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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
    20 May 2022 by
    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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Culture

  • 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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  • Blessing of the Boats

    Blessing of the Boats

    The annual blessing of the boats took place on Sunday May 14th in the bustling Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club. Fr Ivan was accompanied by Canon Leonard Ruddock, who is the Church of Ireland Rector for Irishtown and Donnybrook, and Fr Derek Harris who is originally from Ringsend and one of the yacht club’s oldest and longest members....
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  • DCC Notes

    DCC Notes

    The general approach to dealing with a plethora of issues in Sandymount was discussed at the May meeting of the DCC South East Area Committee (SEAC). Cllr Claire O’Connor (FF) spoke of the need to find a solution for the junction of Tritonville Road and Newbridge Avenue, ...
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  • Bloomsday in Dublin 4

    Bloomsday in Dublin 4

    Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team have been working closely with Ballsbridge Living Tidy Towns, Ringsend & District Historical Society, Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre and Sandymount Community Centre,...
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  • On Your Marks!

    On Your Marks!

    Think you’ve mastered the park run? Tired of being slowed down by pedestrians and all the cute dogs that must be petted? Well, then lace up, stretch out and register for the Docklands 5k run, taking place Thursday, June 15th. The Docklands 5k,...
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  • Double Win, and League Title for Local Girls Team

    Double Win, and League Title for Local Girls Team

    Congratulations to the U16 girls team from Cambridge FC who won the Age of Images final in the AUL grounds on May 7th. They also won the U16 Metropolitan Girls League (MGL) on May 14th. Well done to the dedicated managers, Lyndsey Ferrari and David Ryan...
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  • Mick O'Brien, footballer

    Mick O’Brien – Part 1

    Mick O’Brien was born on August 10th 1893 in Kilcock in County Kildare* His family emigrated to England and he grew up in County Durham. He took up football in his teenage years and by the time he was eighteen he was playing for the famous Blyth Spartans...
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  • Mothers: Appreciated or Taken for Granted?

    Mothers: Appreciated or Taken for Granted?

    The annual occasion that is Mother’s Day, which came around again last month got me thinking. Every year we celebrate Mother’s day and every year people rush to post a selfie of themselves with their mother on social media. They talk about how much they love and appreciate their mothers,...
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  • DC versus Marvel

    DC versus Marvel

    Marvel movies, under the supervision of Kevin Feige, have dominated cinema over the last few years. Since the release of ‘Iron Man’ in 2008, Marvel have released multiple movies over a number of phases in a connected/shared universe, called the ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’...
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  • Dublin International Film Festival 2023

    Dublin International Film Festival 2023

    The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF), operating without a title sponsor for the first time since its re-establishment in 2003, came to town last month to the delight of movie fans across the country. From February 23 to March 4, audiences were treated to an array of exciting events,...
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  • DCC Notes

    DCC Notes

    Ms. Deri Flood, Senior Executive Engineer DCC, spoke to the Southeast Area Committee (SEAC) Meeting held on March 13th, in answer to widespread concern with the unsightly and hazardous states of roads and pavements in many places as a result...
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  • Dublin City Council’s Community Team

    Dublin City Council’s Community Team

    It’s undoubtedly been the busiest ever start to a year for our Team in providing support to events, activities and projects in the area. It’s impossible to capture all within a couple of pages but hopefully the following gives a good snapshot of some of that inspirational work...
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  • Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Pictorial

    Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Pictorial

    Photography by Keith Brennan...
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  • All Ireland League – Malone 17 Old Wesley 17

    All Ireland League – Malone 17 Old Wesley 17

    Old Wesley travelled to Belfast in the hope of claiming a bonus point win against Malone, who were propping up the table. However the opposition had not read the script and the match ended up as a game of two halves. Old Wesley had the better of the opening exchanges and indeed went on to dominate territory...
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  • Harry Duggan – Part 4

    Harry Duggan – Part 4

    Harry Duggan made his Republic of Ireland debut against Italy at Lansdowne Road on April 23rd 1927. And, although he was on the losing side in that game, he played well and got a good report in the Irish Independent, which praised his “hard work, splendid combination play...
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  • Photos – April 2023

    Photos – April 2023

    Photos by Rose Sunderland...
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