It’s that time of year again and let there be no panic, you will find lots of gift ideas from your local traders so no need for that dash into town. Also on the front page is a reminder of the Craft Fair which takes place each year in the RDS.

Another good year for ‘NewsFour’. I must congratulate and thank our staff for their hard work and innovation. Also where would we be without our stalwart contributors whose input is greatly appreciated? Eugene produces the paper with ease despite deadlines and John Cheevers is always there to provide the pictures to add colour to the stories.

Of course, our advertisers are the backbone of the paper because we simply wouldn’t exist without them. Thank you all so much for your continued support. The sponsors of Sandymount Community Services work in the background to keep things running smoothly and Caroline Kavanagh of FÁS is always there to provide help and encouragement.
Remember that we are running our great Short Story Competition again, with a prize of €150. The cold and gloom of December is an ideal spur to stay indoors and spin masterpieces of literary storytelling.

We have a story of homelessness and addiction. It serves as a reminder to us all to be grateful for what we have in our lives right now. The past is gone, the future is unknown and all we have is today. I, for one, intend to live life to the full.

Love and contentment to you all.

Ann Ingle

NewsFour

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