We should all be familiar with “The Dockers”, the working class grafters who were historically employed in the docks and the shipping industry in Dublin in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the majority of them came from Dockland communities particularly around areas of Ringsend, Pearse Street,
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Back in November, the CYWMS hall was replicated into a lively, energetic, teenage disco to commemorate local band, The Blades when they played the CY in 1977. This night was to reflect on the band’s journey from 1977-1981 with a proper old school night in celebration of their first gig
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Well here we go – another year and Yes another “The Lacey Report”. I have found this a useful way to communicate my work as your Councillor. However if any of you have any ideas as to how I could improve the style or content please let me know
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The Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme 2025 will be open for applications from the 3rd February 2025 to the 14th March 2025 inclusive. The amount of grant funding available is based on an annual contribution by Dublin Waste to Energy Limited and on this occasion a total amount of €1 million will be available
Read more →By the time you are reading this the General Election will be over. Dublin Bay South will have elected four TDs to represent the area for the next Dail term. Whoever they are I wish them well and look forward to working with them as I have with many TDs over the last thirty + years.
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At the end of November Ringsend’s Days, Our Poets in Bloom: Telling a 1000 years of Ringsend History was launched in the Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre on Thorncastle Street. The book, produced by the Ringsend and District
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What another great rowing season for the Paddys again! Starting from April with a row from Wicklow to Ringsend for charities raising €20.000. Then again in the East Coast regattas winning lots of medals from the under 10s right up to Veteran Ladies.
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I would like to give you a bit of background as to how this beautiful memorial wall came to be and about the wonderful person behind the idea. Orla Murphy Projects was founded in memory of and inspired by the late Orla Murphy from Ringsend.
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Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club held a fundraising Tea and Coffee morning back in October, organised by local resident, Catherine Bolton. This was to highlight and raise awareness about the stray and feral cats roaming around the neighbourhoods
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Our Tidy Towns Groups in Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Ringsend and Sandymount have been out in force all year planting, painting, sweeping, cleaning; helping make our villages extra colourful for all to enjoy. Dublin City Council’s South East Area Office
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