Tag: Life

Smashing Times: Story of the hidden figures of Rathfarnham

Smashing Times: Story of the hidden figures of Rathfarnham

Arts & Culture

This Easter, Smashing Times and partners present an indoor and outdoor event that tells the story of the hidden figures of Rathfarnham ...

Spoken Word: Caoimhe explores her experiences through poetry

Spoken Word: Caoimhe explores her experiences through poetry

Arts & Culture

Poet and spoken word performer Caoimhe Weakliam recently performed her first spoken word gig, as a support act for Tallaght musician Luke ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Alexanders in bloom

Nature on our doorsteps: Alexanders in bloom

Arts & Culture

One of the first of our wild Umbellifer plants to emerge along hedgerows and roadsides each spring is Alexanders. This large plant ...

NOISE Music: South Dublin Music Generation

NOISE Music: South Dublin Music Generation

Arts & Culture

Noise Music, located in Tallaght, is part of the Music Generation South Dublin programme. They aim to ensure that young people have ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Nest building

Nature on our doorsteps: Nest building

Arts & Culture

Different species of birds build different types of nests. Some are very simple constructions.  The nests of Rooks tend to be a ...

6am in Brookview: Debut single released by Joexxvincy

6am in Brookview: Debut single released by Joexxvincy

Arts & Culture

R apper Joexxvincy found inspiration in his hometown of Brookview, Tallaght, leading to it being the key focus of his recently released ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Planning ahead for Dandelion season

Nature on our doorsteps: Planning ahead for Dandelion season

Arts & Culture

Depending on springtime weather, the grass in our lawns and roadside verges can show the first signs of growth from about mid-March. ...

Nora: Exploring the experiences of Nora Barnacle

Nora: Exploring the experiences of Nora Barnacle

Arts & Culture

A novel exploring the experiences of Nora Barnacle, best known as James Joyce’s wife and muse, has been selected as this year’s ...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Paráid Chluain Dolcáin

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Paráid Chluain Dolcáin

Arts & Culture

I mbliana beidh Tommy Keogh mar Mharascal ar pharáid Chluain Dolcáin Lá le Pádraig. Tá aithne mhaith ar Tommy mar gheall ar ...

See It; Be It – Book by Tallaght author aims to celebrate and inspire

See It; Be It – Book by Tallaght author aims to celebrate and inspire

Arts & Culture

A SOLICITOR from Tallaght has self-published a motivational and timely book that shares the stories of 20 inspirational Irish women. Amy Martin, ...