Dublin People

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

Young Scientist exhibition marks a milestone

• Pictured at the launch of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the Iveagh Gardens are Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Colm O’Neill, CEO of BT Ireland, Dr Tony Scott, co-founder of the exhibition and Eibhlin McCarthy and Katie Phelan (both 13) from Loreto College, Balbriggan.

THE world renowned Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Taoiseach Enda Kenny was the first to wish the exhibition a Happy 50th Birthday at the launch of its milestone year. He was joined by Colm O’Neill, CEO of BT Ireland and Tony Scott, co-founder of the exhibition in calling on all past entrants, visitors, teachers, judges, partners and supporters to connect with the exhibition again and send their messages and memories via a virtual birthday card, Facebook and Twitter. More...

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

New initiative to help young people in distress

• LISTEN UP: Pictured with the Listen Project posters were (from l-r): Nicole Farrelly, Rebecca Kennedy and Hughie Collins.

A NUMBER of community groups on the Northside have come together to develop a pilot project to deliver a listening service for young people in distress. The Listen Project is aimed at youngsters aged 12 to 17 years from the Dublin 17 and 13 regions and neighbouring communities. More...

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

Young community leaders’ report launched

• Local TDs Sean Kenny (Lab), Aodhan O Riordain (Lab) and Finian McGrath (Ind) pictured at the launch of the Young Community Leaders’ Evaluation report.

YOUTH workers, TDs, councillors, gardai and school principals were among those who gathered recently at Parnell’s GAA Clubhouse, Coolock, for the launch of a Young Community Leaders’ Evaluation report. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Naoise O Muiri officially launched the report, which is available for download on www. More...

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

Coast is clear for major clean up

• CLEAN SWEEP: Pictured at the launch of Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week was from left: Coca-Cola employee Paddy Mullan; Coastcare volunteers Melanie Kosach and Bernard O'Reilly and Coca-Cola employee Jelena Mihailu. PHOTO: MAXWELL’S

MEMBERS of Northside groups and organisations will be playing their part in keeping the coastline clean this week when they take part in an annual An Taisce initiative. The locals will be participating in the fourth annual Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week which runs from May 10 to 17. More...

Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00

Blackrock school launches ‘Brick’ campaign

• Derek Lowrey, the principal of Newpark Comprehensive School, is pictured with Cllr Stephen Fitzpatrick, the leas cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council who is a past pupil of the school. Photo by Liosa McNamara of Anchorbird Photography

THE parents, children and teachers of Newpark Comprehensive School in Blackrock have launched a ‘Buy a Brick Campaign’ to help pay for a new school building. Later in the year classes will be moving into a temporary building in preparation for the project getting started. More...