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The 2013 World Irish Dancing Championships returns to South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:17:44 PDT

Dancers take the stage at the 2013 World Irish Dance ChampionshipsThings are staying busy with The Gathering Dublin lately We've had a number of tournaments; everything from kickboxing to Irish dancing, from poker to Norwegian poker (basically poker but played with a lot more people from Norway)Right now we are delighted to be involved with another Irish dancing event READ MORE

14-year-old boy shot dead at his home in South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:05:32 PDT

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

A 14 year old boy has died at his home in Dublin following a shooting incident.

Kickboxing and cameras - keeping busy In South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:47:17 PDT

Minister Leo Varadkar of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Mayor of South Dublin Cathal KingThat's the Mayor of South Dublin Cathal King and Minister Leo Varadkar of Transport, Tourism and Sport there, seen standing at the recent 2013 Irish Open It's an international kickboxing tournament that took place in Citywest Hotel and Convention Center located in Saggart, Co DublinWhy is this of interest? Because it meant 2,900 competitors, coaches and families came from around the world to Meet To Compete in South Dublin READ MORE

Picture perfect with St Patrick's Day in South Dublin with the Gathering photo competition (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:47:00 PST

Win a luxury stay in a South Dublin hotel with The Gathering DublinLaunching today the 4th of March 2013, The Gathering Dublin in conjunction with Tallaght Photographic Society is proud to announce an exciting international photography competition which anyone can enter from anywhere in the worldThe theme is St Patricks Day The Gathering Dublin are offering this fantastic prize of 2 Nights Bed & Breakfast in a Superior Room for Two People at Citywest Hotel, Conference, Leisure & Golf Resort!Get your cameras out, your green hats on and start sending in your entries, the competition closes on the 19th of April 2013 with the winner to be announced in JuneFull terms and conditions are available here READ MORE

Irish Dancing - 450 dancers competing in South Dublin - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:01:40 PST

On February 17th 2013 The Gathering Dublin held its first event: supporting the 26th Annual Feile Rince (Ciaraithe leis An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha) Held in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin, 450 dancers competed in three competition areas, a great turn out as you can see in the videoA special Gathering competition was also held, with participants from all over the world taking part READ MORE

Visiting Ireland's history - remarkable images of South Dublin then and now, a slideshow (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:53:00 PST

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On February 17th 2013 The Gathering Dublin held its first event: supporting the 26th Annual Feile Rince (Ciaraithe leis An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha). Held in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin, 450 dancers competed in three competition areas, a great turn out as you can see in the video.

Visiting Ireland's history - remarkable images of South Dublin then and now - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:31:35 PST

PHOTOS - check out out more postcards of South Dublin then and now here Here at The Gathering Dublin we're very happy to share an initiative courtesy of Local Studies Collection, South Dublin Libraries Have a look at these postcards recently released that showcase South Dublin in the past and as it is today Enjoy!Quite remarkable, I think you'll agree In the present day our tournaments are all lining up, take a look at our website to see our new calendar of events READ MORE

American Football comes to South Dublin throughout 2013 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:01:45 PST

Photo courtesy of americanfootballieI grit my teeth as I pull the strap of the helmet tight underneath my chin I’ve got my boots on and the laces knotted while my shoulder pads are strapped on nice and secure READ MORE

Jigs, reels and hornpipes in South Dublin - the 26th Annual Feile Rince (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:01:12 PST

Reel Jig Slip jig Hornpipe READ MORE

Super Poker Event of Europe comes to South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:30:58 PST

Players up the ante at the Super Poker Event of Europe 2012As February looms closer on the horizon, those of us involved with The Gathering Dublin are becoming more familiar with the sporting events that will be taking place in South Dublin Now, Irish Dancing I’m a dab-hand…dab-foot at, what with having seen Riverdance TWICE in my life Sure, one of them was on the television but the other time I was definitely there, in flesh and blood READ MORE

The Gathering Dublin responds to Gabriel Byrne's 'scam' remarks (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:46:24 PST

Irish actor and former ambassador for culture, Gabriel Byrne, has called The Gathering a "scam"Photo by Time OutFirst of all, it’s hard to write about Irish actor Gabriel Byrne’s recent comments regarding The Gathering without trying to make a joke about how he has his “usual suspects” about the whole thing So, to begin with, congratulations to me for not doing thatNext, let’s address the comments in question Speaking recently on "The Last Word with Matt Cooper" he said that people think that The Gathering is a 'scam', a sort of roguish endeavour that would be comparable to a group of criminals robbing a ship in San Pedro Bayafter being blackmailed by Keyser Söze READ MORE

South Dublin launches The Gathering American football games (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:37:52 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Ireland's Minister for Sport Michael Ring and the Mayor of South Dublin Cathal King, launched The Gathering Dublin.

Notre Dame must avoid Halloween nightmare against Navy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:18 PDT

Amazing to think that Notre Dame might lose three in a row to Navy if they lose today at South BendThis is the game that will be played in Dublin next year and ND will not want to go there losing three in a rowNo service team has ever won three in a row against the Irish, but with this year's mistake prone team all bets are offSix turnover in the red zone shows why Notre Dame are in such trouble this year with an unimpressive 4-3 record READ MORE

Daughter speaks of horror after Dublin Dad murdered by his father-in-law in South Africa (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:09:27 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The daughter of the Dublin man, murdered this week in South Africa, has written on Facebook about how “completely numb” she feels. Kevin McGuirk, and his South African wife, were shot by her father, Erwin Franz Poppinger, at their Johannesburg home.

Tiny kitten saved from death on Irish highway - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:45:06 PDT

A defenseless black and white kitten was trapped on the side of the M50 motorway in Dublin, as the oncoming traffic sped past it at 100 kilometers an hourA rescue mission made its way to the south-bound lane opposite the exit for Dundrum at junction 13, moments after the kitten was spotted The speed of the cars made the task of rescuing the four-month-old kitten almost impossible The Dublin SPCA sent off Lisa Kemp, an ambulance driver, to the site and she realized in just how much danger the petrified kitten was in READ MORE

Stars of Irish Dancing in the south head to World Championships in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:26:30 PDT

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