Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00

STUDENTS at three Dublin schools got a taste of what career opportunities are on offer in Brussels when EU officials visited their old alma mater across the city last week. Coláiste Mhuire in Cabra, St Paul's CBS in North Brunswick Street and Chanel College in Coolock were graced by three former pupils who gave pocket histories of the evolution of the EU and its impact on the daily lives of young people, as well as their individual journeys from secondary school to their current work in Brussels. More...

Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00

THE River Dodder rises on the slopes of Kippure in the Wicklow Mountains in the form of a rivulet with the beautiful name of Allison's Brook. Allison is joined by Mareen's Brook and the Cataract of the Brown Rowan. Then all of them tumble into the Cot and Slade Brooks. More...

Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00

LOCAL budding hip-hop artists are being offered an opportunity to polish their talent and possibly kick-start a successful career in music through a major arts mentoring programme at axis in Ballymun. The programme is the third element of the Arts Council funded Playground initiative at the Ballymun arts centre and applicants are now being invited for the programme. More...

Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00

GIFT card specialists One4all has teamed up with the Children’s Medical & Research Foundation at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital for a month long fundraiser. The One Euro for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital appeal will run throughout March and will help the hospital raise life-saving funds. More...

Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00

THERE was good news on the amenity front last week when Fingal County Council officially opened a new facility in Swords.  Mayor of Fingal Cllr Cian O’Callaghan opened Holywell Community Centre to the delight of locals. More...