Tickets sell fast for Dun Laoghaire gigs

in South Central in particular, which is a very left wing constituency, for a socialist tD,” she said, before describing De Nortúin as “a young socialist fighter”.

“I’m not hanging up the boots by any manner of means,” she continued.

“I’ll be out there fighting with [De Nortúin] and making sure that she wins the seats next time around.” a former trade unionist, Smith campaigned over a variety of social issues with PBP, including abortion, water charges and housing. She said her biggest achievement was the the people she met during her time in politics.

“I have to say my best bits were the people I met along the way. I met wonderful people, both in the constituency and beyond.

“People who daily face really difficult struggles, whether its due to health, or poverty or homelessness or the environment indeed, but who face them with great courage and who fight back.”

TICKETS for the new music festival wwhich ill take place in Dun Laoghaire harbour this summer are selling fast.

‘Live on the Harbour’ will run at the south county Dublin seaside town from July 27-29, and will see Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Jax Jones, Bingo Loco and more ply their wares. The festival will kick off on July 27 with ‘The Ibiza Orchestra Experience’, which will see a 26-piece orchestra performing classic Ibiza club hits, with DJ sets from Mark McCabe, Todd Terry and Fergie.

July 28th sees a hip-hop and rap flavour to the bill, with a headline set by Dizzee Rascal, supported by JME, Nealo, Jafaris, Sello, Sweetlemonade and Yesunia. July 29 sees Bingo Loco take over the bill for their ‘Summerjam!’ programmewhich includes sets by Jax Jones, Tinie Tempah, Smash Hits, the Dustin the Turkey Boiler Room and more. Dizzee Rascal critically acclaimed artist, having won a BRIT Award, a BET Award, Mercury Prize, NME Award, Urban Music Award, to name a few.