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Ballymun Youth Facility Opening

2nd July 2024

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Ballymun Youth Facility Opening documents the official opening of phase one of the Ballymun Central Youth Facility, also known as ‘The Reco’. This footage depicts Eoin Ryan, then Minister for Local Development, touring the facilities and speeches and performances to mark the occasion. To view more Ballymun Community Films click here. 

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Demolition of Ballymun Towers

2nd July 2024

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As part of a regeneration programme in 2004 and 2005, demolitions took place of three of Ballymun’s residential blocks: the Thomas McDonagh tower, the Patrick Pearse tower, and the Seán MacDermott tower. The footage also depicts community events held to coincide with the demolitions, including performances by rapper Tommy Kiernan Dunne, Finbar Furey of The […]

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Summer Buzz

21st May 2024

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A collection of lively footage from July 2003, documenting Ballymun Regional Youth Resource’s Summer Buzz programme for 12 to 18–year–olds; featuring over fifty events each week. Footage includes outings to local and regional areas, hill walking, music and dance classes, horse riding, boat trips, computer training, pool, wall climbing and much more.    To view more […]

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Ballymun Rap & Rave

21st May 2024

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This short documentary depicts the importance of music in the lives of young people in Ballymun, highlighting the broad appeal of rap and rave music. The footage features interviews with three young musicians from the area: rapper Daniel McDonnell (credited here as ‘Danny Pepper’ who would later go by Lunitic), Gavin Ward, and Mikey Mooney.  This […]

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