Ray MacAodhagain
journalist
The Changing Face of City Transport: Farewell to the 46A
The upgrade of bus networks has resulted in significant rerouting. Bus numbers, once a feature of everyday life, have disappeared. Donnybrook users might remember the number 10 which once carried them across the city, as well as countless family trips
The Marvels of Medicine
It is true to say that prior to the Covid pandemic many of us took little time to consider the good of vaccines. Yet nearly every person who reads this article will have received a vaccination, at one time or another. They are the most important measures of preventative medicine
A gritty tale of Ringsend
The Inconvenient Toes is the first novel by Jonathan Roth, who some readers might know for his works of poetry. This book is a work of crime fiction. It follows the interwoven lives of Tony “The Jaw’’ Shaw, a Ringsender who Roth describes as, “a cross between Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses,
Good News for Food Lovers this Summer
Since it was first launched some twenty years ago it has gone from strength to strength. For those yet to attend this event, the best description I can offer is that from the 13 -15 of June a city location is transformed into a gastronomic paradise. This open-air experience was for a number of years
Ethical Food Shopping: Processed Tomatoes and alleged forced Labour
When you sit down to spaghetti bolognese in Dublin 4 do you ever look at the ingredients on your plate and wonder where they are from. You might expect the pasta and tomatoes to be of Italian origin, yet, this may not be the case. The tomato trade in China, for instance, is big business.
Donnybrook Historical: A look at the life of Donnybrook resident Sir Ralph Sillery Benson (1851–1920)
Ralph Sillery Benson, was a son of the distinguished Dr Charles Benson, president of the Royal College of Surgeons. He received his early education at Rathmines School and afterwards Trinity College, graduating with an MA and LL.B. He took a test for the Indian Civil Service of the British raj
Donnybrook Graveyard Columbarium Wall
People’s final wishes around internment are changing with more opting these days for cremation. Therefore, Columbarium Walls are becoming a more familiar sight in Irish cemeteries as the amount of burial space diminishes. They have a rich history dating back to ancient times
Ethical Christmas Shopping 2024
Buying clothes at Christmas for your wardrobe or as gifts for loved ones is an essential part of expressing self-love and our love and appreciation for others. Yet, before clicking the link on that phone or tablet it is good to reflect. Ask yourself if the item is a good purchase?
Caring for the Community through the ages
Christmas is a time when we think of those less financially secure or suffering an illness. Irish people are particularly good at investing time and money in making life better for their fellow human beings. There are numerous examples of this,
This October We Remember Seán Moore (1913-1986)
Seán Moore will always be synonymous with Ringsend. He is remembered by the prestigious Seán Moore Awards as well as Seán Moore Road and Park. Seán was born in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown and was educated locally at the Vocational School in Ringsend.