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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
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    Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry, with special musical guests From May 24th to May 26th, Introductions| Ceadlinte will have fifteen of the most exciting new poets in the English and Irish language performing […]...
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  • Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel
    Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel
    Friday 7th of March last saw the launch of Ruth O Leary’s second book, A Week to Remember, to a very enthusiastic gathering of book lovers and literary buffs alike in Eason’s on Stephen’s Green. Comedian Val Troy did the...
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  • 1916 and Ringsend
    1916 and Ringsend
    On Saturday April 12th, the local Ringsend and District Historical Society are celebrating Ringsend’s contribution to the Easter Rising by organising a 1916 detailed walking tour, followed by an exhibition in Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, showcasing Seamus...
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  • Easter Event for all the Family
    Easter Event for all the Family
    On Easter Saturday April 19th 2025 get ready for a whimsical wonderland adventure at the Easter Eggscapade, hosted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and taking place at the picturesque Blackrock Park from 1pm to 5pm. Celebrating Easter...
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Sport

  • Finals Day at Railway Union 2024
    Finals Day at Railway Union 2024
    The Club are looking forward to another great season and new members are very welcome 'to have a go' every Wednesday evening, 6pm, throughout the Summer months. Info at 089 - 275 4335. Images below courtesy Railway Union....
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Food & Wine

  • Minding your Own Self
    Minding your Own Self
    Minding Your Own Self is a new mental health and social benefit podcast on RICC Radio hosted by Helen Walsh, who has a vast experience within this field. With a background in counselling studies in Maynooth University, life coaching and...
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  • “I am Dracula ... And I bid you welcome”

    “I am Dracula … And I bid you welcome”

    We all know who Count Dracula is, we’ve seen the movies, put the fangs in at Halloween, maybe even read the book, but did you know that the Irish author Bram Stoker was a regular around Ringsend back in the 1800’s? Nope? Me neither! Local historian Eddie Bohan, ...
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  • Halloween Round Up

    Halloween Round Up

    During the Halloween period the ever-popular Bram Stoker festival returns. It not only caters to bibliophiles and writers, but expect a variety of vampire and horror-based activities as well. The festival, which celebrates one of Ireland’s most famous Gothic writers Bram Stoker,...
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  • Class of 2002 Ringsend Technical Institute

    Peeling Back the Pages – 2002

    Compiled by Louise Whelan...
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  • Let’s Dance

    Let’s Dance

    It happened several years ago. I marched into the Workmans Club and instantly felt out of place. “These are not my people; this is not my music.” And then it hit me. I had become the very thing I promised not to: old. Or, at least, older. Losing hair in familiar spots and finding hair...
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  • Blessing of the Crochet Christmas Tree

    Blessing of the Crochet Christmas Tree

    Carol O'Neill Dunne and Ringsend and Irishtown Tidy Towns and Environment (RITE) would like to invite everybody on Saturday 30th November at 2.30pm in Irishtown Community Garden for a blessing of the beautiful crochet Christmas tree....
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  • The Blades – In the Beginning

    The Blades – In the Beginning

    In 1977 The Blades played their first ever gig as a then six-piece band at the teenage disco run by the residents association. The line up that night was the late and sadly missed Laurence Cleary, his brother Paul Cleary, Pat Larkin, Johnny Burke, Joe Donnelly and Liam Fagan....
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  • Dublin Port Greenway

    Dublin Port Greenway

    Dublin Port’s Tolka Estuary walking and cycling Greenway is now open to the public along the northern perimeter of the port. It opens up a part of Dublin that was previously not accessible to the public, with views of the Clontarf seafront and Bull Island, as well as Howth Head ...
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  • The Future of Dublin Port Public Meeting

    The Future of Dublin Port Public Meeting

    On Thursday Sept 19th, in The Fair Play Café on York Road in Ringsend, about 50 locals and politicians attended a presentation on the Dublin Port expansion (3FM) project given by Minister for Transport & the Environment, Eamon Ryan. As well as locals and representatives...
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  • American Football comes to the Aviva

    American Football comes to the Aviva

    Excitement aplenty at the Aviva Stadium for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic which saw Georgia Tech win over Florida State (24-21). Over 27,000 US tourists came over to see this spectacular match and it didn’t disappoint with the entertainment and what a scene in Dublin....
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  • Dragons at the Docks

    Dragons at the Docks

    On August 29th last Dragons at the Docks happened once again at Dublin's Capital Dock, Grand Canal. As before there was no shortage of celebration with people coming from all over Dublin to support the rowers. Eight different docking points were set up for the boats,...
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  • Fly high like a Butterfly

    Fly high like a Butterfly

    The Butterfly Run is a 5K memorial fun run where you can run, jog, walk or stroll while coming together to remember and honour all who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. It raises awareness by creating a community of help and moral support...
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  • Celebrating John Young

    Celebrating John Young

    A memorial plaque tribute for renowned local sportsman, John “Wembo” Young was officially unveiled back in August in Ringsend Park on the big astro pitch which will also be renamed, The John Young Astro. This touching, bittersweet occasion was to honour John,...
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  • The Fall and Rise of Shelbourne Football Club

    The Fall and Rise of Shelbourne Football Club

    Since being formed in 1895, Shelbourne F.C. have been one of the most successful teams in Irish football history with thirteen leagues and 10 FAI cups. Despite this the club has had its very existence threatened on multiple occasions, none more so than in 2006 when the club...
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  • Railway Union News

    Railway Union News

    Finals Day at Railway Union Bowling Club on August 31st. The Ladies Final saw Gaye Naughton (left) defeat Tanya Kelch in a highly entertaining contest. The Club are already looking forward to the 2025 season at Park Avenue and will extend a warm welcome to all new members....
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  • Bill Fallon – Part 5

    Bill Fallon – Part 5

    Towards the end of the 1937/38 season Bill Fallon moved from Notts County to Sheffield Wednesday. When he arrived at Wednesday they were mired at the bottom of Division Two, deep in relegation trouble with only ten games of the season to go. Ten games to save...
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