Jan 31
The first local events to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising are taking place on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th February. Held in conjunction with the Gallery of Photography (Ireland ) there will be a great opportunity to have your photos , memorabilia and documents scanned and become part of the national heritage . …
Jan 22
The second edition of the North Dock Peoples History newsletter has been published . Part of our programme of events and publications to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising , the newsletter is available in local schools , community facilities , some shops and will also be distributed door-to-door in some parts of the …
Jan 17
On Thursday the Cycle Against Suicide Student Leaders Congress 2016 took place at the RDS. This annual event aims to help empower young adults to address some of the issues relating to suicide and promote the positive message that ‘It’s ok not to feel ok, and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help’. Our photo shows …
Jan 15
John Joseph Conroy was barely 40 years old when he died from Tubercolosis on 15th January 1937. A past pupil of both St Laurence O’Tooles on Seville Place and the Wharf Boys School in East Wall, he had served time as an apprentice at the Dublin Dockyard Company. As a boy he had joined the …
Jan 13
It’s the first production of 2016 at the Sean O’Casey Theatre , in what promises to be an exciting and history making year of events . Follow their facebook page for further details of upcoming shows – https://www.facebook.com/seanocaseytheatre/?fref=ts
Jan 03
A very happy new year to you all . See video of the various ribbons which decorated the Christmas Tree of Remembrance 2015 , a tribute to all those from our community who have passed on or are living elsewhere . Remember , once an East Waller always an East Waller .
