Remembering with pride the great Ben Hannigan , a local legend, soccer star and deep-sea docker. (Thanks to East Wall History Group , Dublin Dockworkers Preservation Society , David Whittaker and Gaye Dunne for providing photographs for this tribute)
Category Archive: sport
May 28
Pro-Wrestling returns to East Wall : Friday May 31st
Fight Factory Pro-Wrestling returns to the Sean O’Casey Community Centre on Friday 31st May , where among the extraordinary talent involved will be our own home-grown star Darren Kearney . A member of the popular tag-team ‘More than Hype’ he will be involved in a hard hitting title match . Tickets available here : https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ffpw-presents-episode-8-the-cruzer-8-tickets-61087881498?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwAR0F503qMi6FbFdurSIgOFtSCgkKso2fLIrD67Js7RemYyrHiosiS4y_7HM
Feb 11
Pro Wrestling returns to the Sean O’Casey Community Centre
This Friday evening it’s the first Wrestling event of 2019 at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre . A day late, but will it be a St Valentines Massacre ? Our local champion Darren Kearney will no doubt be stealing the show as he defends his title as part of the tag team ‘More than Hype’ …
Aug 04
Biggest ever wrestling show in East Wall – 10th August 2018
The biggest and most important Pro-wrestling show to be held in East Wall takes place next Friday 10th August @ 7pm in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre . Featured performers will include British wrestling legend Doug Williams and East Wall’s own Darren Kearney who will be defending his hard won tag team championship . Don’t …
May 23
East Wall pro-wrestler in action next week (June 1st & 2nd)
Next weekend local wrestling superstar Darren Kearney will be in action . On Friday he is back on his home turf at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre. His last appearance here saw him and his partner (‘More Than Hype’) winning the Irish tag-team titles. Friday will be their first title defense. And on Saturday you …
Mar 17
Good Friday Pro-Wrestling @ the Sean O’Casey Centre
Another evening of Pro-wrestling entertainment at the Sean O’Casey Centre , St Marys Road . Featuring our very own local talent Darren ‘Dazzler’ Kearney , destined to be a super star in the sport . Darren will be competing for the Tag Team Championship and there’s no better place to be winning it than his …
Dec 13
Willie Dwyer retirement get together – Wednesday 14th December @ 7pm
Willie Dwyer is retiring After many years of service to East Wall Youth , Willie Dwyer is retiring this month . All former volunteers and club members from earlier times are invited to come to the youth club on Wednesday 14th December between 7pm and 9pm to give him a good send off. All welcome to come along …
Sep 30
“COME ON DUBLIN” – 60 year old song by local supporter
“Tramp, tramp, tramp our captain’s marching, marching off Croke Park to Hogan stand, For the Cup of Sam Maguire so light up the old bonfire, And celebrate the victory sweet and grand” As Dublin prepares to face Mayo in the 2016 All Ireland replay, we are delighted to reprint this 60 year old song, cheering …
Oct 09
MANNINGS – Supporting East Wall / Bessborough FC
A very big thank you to Mannings , supporting the local community through their sponsorship of East Wall / Bessborough FC. It’s great to see companies contributing to an area they are working in , their support can make a big difference to local groups and sport clubs. Very much appreciated .