Monday, January 9, 2012 12:00

An inspirational Dubliner who has embarked on a run around the world has taken his first steps on the long South American leg of his unprecedented global journey. Over a year ago former construction worker Tony Mangan (54), who is from the Liberties originally, ran the Dublin Marathon and he has been running ever since. More...

Monday, January 9, 2012 12:00

A SOUTHSIDE woman has spoken of her experiences in Ethiopia where she witnessed at first hand the impact that emergency relief provided by an Irish aid organisation is having on those affected by the food crisis in East Africa. More...

Monday, January 2, 2012 12:00

WHAT is it about Austria that has the Irish returning in their droves for ski holidays year after year? While you often hear people talk about being bitten by the ski bug, there also seems to be something of an addictive ingredient in an Austrian winter sports break. More...

Monday, December 26, 2011 12:00

IF you’re looking for an enjoyable
 Christmas comedy, then 'Arthur Christmas'
 is probably your best bet between now and the end of the holidays. The most recent film by Aardman Productions does
 not have the same classic brilliance as 'Wallace and Gromit' (their most
 successful offering to date) but it is still one of the better children's Christmas
 releases in recent years. More...

Monday, December 12, 2011 12:00

WE’VE been waiting with dread for weeks, being drip fed snippets of information as a means to soften the final blow. But, when Budget 2012 finally arrived last week, was it the final nail in the coffin, or did it deliver a drop of hope for the future? Northside People took to the streets to ask Dubliners what they thought. More...