Dublin People

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

• Pictured during the visit of pupils from St Declan’s College are (l-r): Betty Mullen; Avril Doyle; Ryan Corbally-Kershaw; Mihai Pedan; Kevin Cogan; Lino Manoloto; Robert Darcy; David Harmon; Joel Sajimon; Adrian Kopec; Sean Cassidy; Finn Ward; Samuel Lernihan; Deirdre Coyle and representatives from ISC.

TEN pupils from St Declan’s College in Cabra attended a major science conference in Brussels where they were reunited with a famous astronaut who visited the school earlier this year. The local students and teacher Deirdre Coyle were at the European Union ‘Global Challenges, Global Collaboration’ conference in March at the invite of Dr Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

Orchard is apple of community’s eye

• GAP Ireland Gardener, Eoin Craven, pictured with Marcus O'Cadain and Billy Creevy of the Virgin Mary Community Garden.

A NEW community orchard has been planted in Ballymun thanks to the efforts of dedicated locals. The orchard is the end result of coordinated work by Global Action Plan (GAP) Ireland and the Virgin Mary community gardening club. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

Rotary clubs raise huge sum for Special Olympics Ireland

SPECIAL Olympics Ireland teamed up with Rotary International in Ireland last October for a novel fundraising drive to support its life changing work. The event resulted in over €45,000 being raised for Special Olympics Ireland. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

Underwater unit seeks adventurous volunteers

• The Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (IUSRU) has all the modern equipment to help them find missing people. (Inset) One of the team in action.

IF you would like to get involved in a really interesting and fulfilling organisation, the Irish Underwater search and Recovery Unit has it all.Divers, boat crew, shore controllers and fundraisers are all needed to help expand their ability to provide this vital volunteer service to the families of the missing. More...

Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00

Shortlist for new bridge down to 17

THE last 17 names have been drawn for the new bridge spanning the Liffey. Dublin City Council said there was an enthusiastic response to the advertisement seeking nominations for the naming of the new bridge at Marlborough Street. More...