Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

This week we're asking our Facebook friends to tell us the name of their favourite Irish sporting hero and why.Laura Cahill: I would have to say I don’t have one favourite sporting hero as I think anyone who represents their club, province or country is amazing. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

THERE was genuine public concern expressed for the staff of Xtra-Vision when the entertainment store recently went into receivership, with a number of its branches – mainly in Dublin – closing down. But when you think about, it wasn’t really that much of a surprise. More...

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

IT’S fitting that James Plunkett’s classic novel, ‘Strumpet City’, has been chosen as the ‘One City, One Book’ for Dublin for 2013. Set against the backdrop of the 1913 Lockout, Plunkett’s Dublin is a city of stark contrasts, with its working class characters living in deplorable conditions. More...

Monday, May 6, 2013 12:00

LOCALS living in Rathfarnham are urged to join their fellow Southsiders in this year’s Darkness into Light event for Pieta House. With only days to go, record numbers have already signed up for this weekend as the suicide charity gears up for what looks to be the biggest turnout ever. More...

Monday, May 6, 2013 12:00

ONE of the finest music line-ups is preparing to take the stage in Marlay Park this summer for a terrific series of gigs. The official roll call for Longitude 2013 will see some of the world's most eclectic acts perform in the beautiful surrounds of Marlay from Friday, July 19 until Sunday 21. More...