Category: Arts & Culture

Nature on our doorsteps: Beautiful Laburnum

Nature on our doorsteps: Beautiful Laburnum

Arts & Culture

In May and June, a Laburnum bush in flower is a beautiful thing.  Its large dangling bunches of golden yellow, vanilla-scented blossoms ...

‘Ealain Nua’ four emerging artists exhibit their work

‘Ealain Nua’ four emerging artists exhibit their work

Arts & Culture

AN art exhibition, ‘Ealain Nua’, showcasing the work of four emerging artists who “came together” at an evening drawing class in Palmerstown ...

Colm embarks on nationwide tour

Colm embarks on nationwide tour

Arts & Culture

CELEBRATED Clondalkin singer-songwriter Colm Gavin is fresh off the heels of two sold-out benefit concerts in New York City at the prestigious ...

Food with passion: Perfect Beef Ragu

Food with passion: Perfect Beef Ragu

Arts & Culture

I know I promised last week a Strawberry Tiramisu recipe but unfortunately I couldn’t source lady fingers. I hope to get some ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Mayflies

Nature on our doorsteps: Mayflies

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature ...

Food with passion:  Spiced Carrot Cake

Food with passion: Spiced Carrot Cake

Arts & Culture

Simply delicious spiced carrot cake is one of my favourite cake recipes and one I am constantly requested to bake for family ...

Anne Gildea returns to Civic with acclaimed comedy show

Anne Gildea returns to Civic with acclaimed comedy show

Arts & Culture

ANNE Gildea is chuffed to be returning to the Civic,with 'How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy It'. Since launching in the ...

Happen Chance: Talented Actors bring show to Tallaght Theatre

Happen Chance: Talented Actors bring show to Tallaght Theatre

Arts & Culture

'HAPPEN/CHANCE' is an improvisational theatre experience that came about as a "way to explore theatrical events", reports Ryan Butler. This group of ...

Nature on our doorstep: Picture-wing flies

Nature on our doorstep: Picture-wing flies

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature ...

Food with passion: Margherita Risotto with  Sausage Meatballs

Food with passion: Margherita Risotto with Sausage Meatballs

Arts & Culture

I’ve been making this risotto recipe for a number of years now. The addition of sausage meatballs adds another layer of flavour ...