Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00

A SOUTHSIDER has recalled a recent trip to war torn Afghanistan where he was working with Irish charity Concern Worldwide. Peter Doyle, from Ballinteer, is a desk officer for Pakistan, Cambodia and Afghanistan where he spent three weeks reviewing Concern’s work there and helping plan for the future. More...

Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00

A CONVERSATION with a cousin has led to a Northside man writing a book about his grandfather who was involved in one of the most creative jail escapes of all time. ‘Peter’s Key - Peter DeLoughry and the Fight for Irish Independence’, written by Declan Dunne, from Raheny, tells the story of the Irish patriot and politician who helped to mastermind the daring escape that sprang de Valera from Lincoln Jail in 1919. More...

Monday, November 5, 2012 12:00

A SOUTHSIDE man has embarked on a year long mission to raise awareness and money for a new charity called after his 11-year-old niece who passed away earlier this year. Graham Keane, from Loughlinstown, is giving up the next 12 months of his life to devote his time and energy to build up the profile of the Jade Foundation. More...

Saturday, November 3, 2012 12:00

IT CAN be said the modern game of bowls started at the end of the 19th century, but for hundreds of years before that Dublin citizens played the game on public and private greens. The Marlborough Street gardens, which have been traced back to the 12th century, developed gradually from a bowling green into a pleasure garden. More...

Monday, October 29, 2012 12:00

A SOUTHSIDE medical student has spoken about the hair-raising and quirky charity ambulance rally he embarked upon across 18 countries to Mongolia. On July 7, Robin McManus (26), from Ballsbridge joined Tristram Hills (22) from Wales and Grant Dawson (22) from Canada as they departed from Dublin in the converted vehicle. More...