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BARRACKS: On Tuesday, February 26, there will be a screening of documentary films 'Irish Soldiers on Screen' between 6-8pm in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, D7 - places limited. On Sunday, March 2, between 3-4pm the My Museum Family Programme will be 'Hide and Seek'. Places limited to 20. On Tuesday, March 4, there will be a screening of documentary films 'Irish Soldiers on Screen' between 6-8pm. Places limited. GENEALOGY: The Genealogical Society of Ireland will hold its 'February Morning Open Meeting' on Wednesday, February 27, between 10.30am and 12.30pm in Weir's, Lower George's Street, Dun Laoghaire. Contribution €3 includes Tea and Coffee. OLD DUBLIN: The Old Dublin Society meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 27, in the lecture room of the Dublin City Library and Archive (Gilobert Library), 138-144 Pearse Street, D2. Joyce Padbury will present her lecture on 'Mary Hayden and Women’s Admission to the University'. Admission free, all welcome. There is no meeting on Wednesday, March 5. RSAI: The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 27, in the Helen Roe Theatre, 63 Merrion Square South, D2. Dr Bernadette Williams will present her lecture on 'Local Authority as revealed in the Annals of Friar Clyn.' RATHMINES: The Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar Historical Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, February 28, in Rathmines Town Hall, D6. Honor O Brochlain will present her lecture 'Mr. Plunkett of Palmerston Road - Nationalist Developer in Rathmines' - all welcome. KILMANCANOGUE: The Kilmacanogue Historical Society meets at 8.30pm on Tuesday, March 4, in the Glencormac Inn, Kilmacanogue Village, Co Wicklow. Rev. D. A. Levistone Cooney, President of The Old Dublin Society, will present his lecture 'The Pallotines in Ireland'. All welcome. DUNDRUM: The Dundrum and District Historical Society meets at 8pm on Monday, March 10, in Dom Marmion House, Sandyford Road car park, Dundrum. Tony Roche will present his lecture 'From Newspaper Manager to Mayor; The Gillies in Dundrum' - all welcome. CLONTARF: The Clontarf Historical Society meets at 8.15pm on Monday, March 10, in the Resource Centre, St John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road. Liam Louis Byrne will present his lecture on 'Apprentice boys' Riots in 18th Century Dublin.' All welcome. GENEALOGY: The Genealogical Society of Ireland meets at 8pm on Tuesday, March 11, in Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire. John Colgan will speak on 'The Origin of Family Names' - all welcome, contribution €3. DUBLIN: The Old Dublin Society meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 12, in the lecture room of the Dublin City Library and Archive (Gilbert Library), 138-144 Pearse Street, D2. Gerry Hoey will present his lecture on 'The Crossings and Bridges of Dublin's Anna Livia' - admission free, all welcome. KILLINEY: The Ballybrack-Killiney History Society meets at 8pm on Wednesday, March 12, in the Parochial Hall of SS Alphonsus and Columba Church, Ballybrack - vehicular entrance via Killiney Hill Road. Seamus O'Connor will present his lecture 'A Local History - Dun Laoghaire.' All welcome - contribution €2. BALLSBRIDGE: The Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society meets at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 13, in St Mary's National School, Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, D4. Parking available. Professor Peter Costello will present his lecture 'Writers and Artists of Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount'. All welcome, admission €3. STILLORGAN: The Kilmacud - Stillorgan Local History Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, March 13, in St Laurence's School, Kilmacud. Peter Sobolewski will present his lecture on 'Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club - A History' – all welcome, contribution €3. ENNISKERRY: The Enniskerry History Society meets at 8.30pm on Thursday, March 13, in the AOH Hall, Church Hill, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. Brian White will present his lecture on 'Inventors and Pioneers of County Wicklow.' All welcome – admission €3. COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held in CIAO Restaurant, Malahide, on Thursday, February 28, from 10am to 2pm in aid of Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society. TALK: The Irish Fuchsia Society hosts ‘Spring Care of Fuchsias’ by Nick Egan on Thursday, March 6, at St Peter’s Senior College, Collins Avenue, Killester, at 8pm. FAIR: Donabate Craft Fair will be held in St Peter’s Hall, Donabate, from 11am till 4.30pm on Sunday, March 3. Plants, homemade cakes, jams, knitting, crafts for Mother’s Day, jewellery and dolls house furniture will be among the items available on the day. RACE NIGHT: Rolestown National School is hosting its annual Race Night on March 8 in Kettles Country House Hotel, Rolestown. The night offers something for everyone including, tote betting, free jackpot bet with a guaranteed prize of €300, auction items like must have concert tickets and weekends away, tombola prizes, raffle, free food and bar extension with DJ until 2am. The event gets underway at 8pm and entry is free. Everyone is welcome. LECTURES: Howth Peninsula Heritage Society presents the following lectures: February 26 - ‘Thomas Telford and The Howth Road’ by Dr Ron Cox of Trinity College; March 25 - ‘The Irish Language and Identity’ by Sean De Freine; April 27 - ‘Michael Collins – A Life In Pictures’ by Chrissy Osborne; May 27 - ‘Cork – The Beautiful Republic’ by Theo Dorgan; and June 24 - ‘Goodbye Dublin: British Military Evacuation 1922-1924 by Tony Kinsella at the Sea Angling Centre, West Pier, Howth, at 8pm sharp. All are welcome and admission to non-members is €3. TALK: Raheny Heritage Society is hosting a talk entitled ‘Merrion Square - Houses, Homes and Heroes’, by Peter Costello, on Wednesday, March 5, at 7.30pm in Raheny Library. All are welcome and admission is free. DESERT CHALLENGE: Women’s Aid is looking for people to take part in its Sinai Desert Challenge from October 18 to 25. The sponsorship amount that needs to be raised is €2.950. Women’s Aid is a voluntary organisation that supports women who are physically, sexually and mentally abused in their own homes. Take part in the fundraising challenge and raise much-needed funds to enable them to continue with their work. For more information on this amazing trip, please contact Ger Ennis now on 8684721 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it GARDENING: Dublin Five gardening talks continue on Thursday, February 28 with John Segar's ‘Pot Plants’ at 8pm in the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre on Kilmore Road. Admisison is €3. Phone 087-2423020 for further information. ART ALLEY: Local artists exhibit every Sunday from 12 to 6pm in St Sylvester's GAA Hall, Malahide, and permanently in Cafe Province. Paintings changed fortnightly. Admission free. Visit www.irish-art.com/artalley AGM: The Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre AGM will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 8pm in the centre. All are welcome. Also, a Knitting Group at the centre is welcoming new participants on Thursdays from 2-4pm. All levels from very beginners to experienced are welcome. Nominal fee of €3 per session is charged. Please contact the reception on 8329676 for details. CRAFT FAIR: A craft fair will be held at St Patrick’s Hall, Donabate, on Sunday, March 2, from 11am to 4.30pm. Original paintings, hand knitwear, plants, jewellery (moder and antique), home bakery and much more will be included. Some stalls still available, phone 8401896. COFFEE MORNING: A Coffee Morning will be held on Friday, March 7, from 10am to 1pm at the Bell Building in the Darndale Belcamp Village Centre. This event is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day Information Service. All are welcome to come along and support this worthy cause. Also, on the same day, the Marie Keating Foundation Mobile Information Unit for men and women will be on hand outside the village centre from 10am to 2pm. CHALLENGE: The Beaumont Hospital Foundation has a number of places available for its Austrian Walking Challenge to be held on the September 13-20. Contact Laura or Noreen on 8092161 or the Foundation’s website, www.bhf.ie. Also, if anyone would like to walk or run in this year’s Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on June 2, please contact the above number. JUMBLE SALE: A Boat Jumble Sale in aid of the RNLI will be held at Howth Yacht Club on Saturday, April 5, from 10.30am to 1pm. Clear out that garage of unwanted boating and fishing gear. To book a table to sell your stuff or for more information, contact Rose on 087-2552726 or Barbara on 8325392. FAIR: An Easter craft fair will be held on March 9 from 11am to 5pm in the GAA complex at St Maur's, Rush. There will be between 40 and 50 stalls with different crafts such as jewellery, pottery, designer knitting, real Easter eggs, jams and candles, goods from Madagascar, paintings and photography, flowers and much more. A cafe with light refreshments will be open too. All profits from stall rental will go to charity. PAINTING: A Drawing and Painting Group in Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre is welcoming new participants on Mondays from 10am to 12noon. All are welcome.A nominal fee of €3 per session is charged. Phone 8329676 for further details. YOUNG REDS: Shelbourne Football Club’s Young Reds coaching and development for boys and girls, aged 5, 6 and 7 takes place every Sunday from 10am to 11am at the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh. Qualified coaches under the guidance of the club’s youth development office. For further information, phone Robbie Hoey on 087-9530036. BROWNIES: Info Centre for Immigrants is currently building up a team of Brownies, aged 6 and a half to 11 years in Skerries and its environs under the Irish Girl Guides and are looking for volunteers to help as leaders. All training and supports for the programme would be provided. Names for new Brownie members are also being taken. Phone Adesola on 085-7329472 or Ruth on 086-3663683 for further information. COELIACS: The Dublin 15 Coeliac Support Group meets in the Lounge of the Bell Pub, (Davey & Phelans), Blanchardstown on the first Tuesday of every month from 8pm. This is a very informal get-together for coeliacs from the locality to meet other coeliacs in a friendly environment and give each other practical support and advice. Next meeting on March 4 when the topic will be Cross-contamination. There will be information about how to avoid cross-contamination (both at home and when shopping or eating outside the home) in order to be sure of staying gluten-free. For further information contact Liz Ward at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or The Coeliac Society of Ireland 8721471 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it FREE EVENT: To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight (February 25 – March 9), Global Action Plan in association with the Ballymun Fairtrade Steering Committee, are inviting people to come along to the screening of ‘Black Gold’ on Thursday March 6 in the Axis centre, Ballymun at 7:30pm. Evening will include Fairtrade refreshments and guest speakers from the Kuapa Kokoo Co-operative in Ghana. The evening will also be celebrated with a Chocolate Fountain oozing with Fairtrade Chocolate as well as other Fairtrade samples and goodies. To avoid disappointment please collect FREE tickets from the Axis centre, Ballymun in advance of the screening. BIBLE STUDY: A series of simple studies of the Bible are being held in DIT Bolton Street on Tuesdays from 8-9pm. Studies are free and without obligation. Phone 2882384 or 086-8468566 for further information. PATRICIAN COLLEGE: Attention Past pupils of Patrician College Finglas. The school is in existence over the past 40 years and some past pupils want to mark this occasion. In order to gauge the interest in such an event past pupils are being asked to email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so interest in an event can be monitored. MEDITATION: Sahaja Yoga and meditation takes place on Mondays at 7pm at Blanchardstown Library. Sahaja Yoga is a simple method of finding inner peace, it’s easy to learn and always Free. For more information phone 086-2520765 or visit www.sahajayoga.ie. RUNNERS: The Carers Association in Blanchardstown Dublin 15 is looking for ladies (or gents) to volunteer to run or walk this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon to help them raise badly needed funding. The marathon takes place on June 2 and you can enter online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie. Closing date for entries is April 22. If you can help, call Michele or Jacqueline on 8119555 or 8119564 for a sponsorship card. INDIA WALK: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8 this year. Willing participants are needed. Walkers will travel to Kerala, which is on the south east coast of India. This promises to be an enjoyable experience and will raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research. Please contact Bernie on 087-2353319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. BADMINTON: Are you interested in playing social badminton with a friendly group of adults on Sunday evenings? Phone Paddy on 087-6509370 for more information. HOSPITAL PLAY: Play Well is looking for volunteers for their hospital play services. The volunteers provide play activities for children in hospitals around the city. If you can give two or three hours once a week (either morning or afternoon - Monday to Friday) you can make a difference to ill children. Volunteers must be 18 years or over. Training and on-going support is provided. Volunteers also needed for JUSTASK Hospital Help Desk. For more information call 1890-252682 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it INDONESIA WALK: The Irish Heart Foundation is challenging eager adventurers to sign up for their 2008 Overseas Sponsored Walk to the stunning Indonesian island of Sumatra. The walk, which takes place from October 10 to 23, promises to be a trip of a lifetime. Money raised is used to fund vital research, heart health programmes, CPR training, a national patient helpline and support advocacy for better patient services. For more information contact the Irish Heart Foundation on 6685001 or log on to www.irishheart.ie. RECOVERY: Recovery Inc is a group for people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, stress etc. Meetings take place at Blanchardstown Library, Assembly Room, First Floor on Saturdays from 2.30-4.30pm and Fridays from 8-10pm at the Community Centre in Blanchardstown. For more information, please phone 626-0775. All welcome. SVP: The St Vincent de Paul Hospital Visitation Conference is seeking new members. They meet every Sunday at Bru Chaoimhin, Cork Street and help hospital patients who are without visitors and are lonely, worried, or without funds. If you can spare the time tel Elizabeth on 4610671 (evenings) or Eddie on 2885935 (evenings). FAMILY LAW: AIM Family Services is a long established family law Information service with premises in D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. They operate a free drop-in and telephone service Monday to Friday. AIM is currently looking for volunteers to commit to one morning a week from 10am to 1pm. Experience in a related field would be desirable but not essential. Training given. Contact Ann on 6708363. HOT STUFF: Dun Laoghaire Musical and Dramatic Society, or DMDS as they are better known, are currently busy in rehearsals for The Hot Mikado, the popular musical comedy based on the timeless lyrics and music of Gilbert and Sullivan. The show will be staged in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire from March 11 - March 16 inclusive. Tickets (€18, €16 concessions) are available from the Pavilion Theatre Box Office on 2312929 or on www.paviliontheatre.ie WALKING: Drimnagh walkers invite those who wish to get out and meet people to their regular walk every Tuesday at 9.30am outside the Marble Arch pub on Davitt Road, Drimnagh for a 50 minute walk along the canal, around Lansdowne Valley park and back to the Marble Arch. It is open to all levels of fitness. Contact Pauline This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it TOYS: A toy fair for collectors/enthusiasts takes place on Sunday, February 24 from 11am to 4pm in Sandyford Community Centre, Lamb’s Cross. Tel 2959149. MUSICAL: The ‘Flower Drum Song’ by Rogers and Hammerstein is being performed by Transition Year students from Christian Brothers College, Monkstown Park in association with Loreto College, Foxrock from Monday, March 3 – Saturday March 8 in Christian Brothers College, Concert Hall, Dun Laoghaire at 8pm sharp. Admission for adults is €14, children €10 (Monday/Tuesday) and €12 (Wednesday-Saturday). Tickets can be purchased online from www.cbcmusical.com or through www.ticketsireland.ie Any remaining tickets will be available at the door each evening for €15 but book early to avoid disappointment. BALLAD: A ballad session will be held on Saturday, March 29 in the 79'r Pub on Ballyfermot Road. The music will be supplied by the fantastic Paddy Sweeney (former 'Barleycorn') and friends. Admission is €5 per person. A raffle will be held on the night and two framed 1916 Proclamations will be amongst the items on offer as prizes. Doors open at 8pm and all welcome. YOUTH DRAMA: Tallaght Youth Theatre is currently open to new members aged 13 – 17 years. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel Tallaght Youth Service on 4516322 for details about upcoming auditions. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS: Children in Hospital Ireland is appealing for volunteers for PlayWell, our hospital play service. PlayWell volunteers are needed to organise play activities for the sick children in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Children’s Hospital, Temple Street. Volunteers should be over 18 years of age, enthusiastic, caring and reliable, and have two/three hours, either morning or afternoon, once a week (Monday to Friday) to spare. An information meeting will be held at the hospitals in February and will provide Introductory training and ongoing support for all new volunteers. For details of the dates and times of the meeting tel 1890252682 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it SPEAKING: A workshop entitled ‘Speak With Ease’ given by Lee Glickstein, the founder of Speaking Circles International (www.speakingcircles.com) will take place on Friday, March 7 from 7.30 - 10pm in the Grand Hotel, Malahide. For booking tel J O'Neill on 8329635. THEATRE: Sandyford Little Theatre seeks new members in all capacities - acting, backstage, production - for up-coming productions. Tel 0863132915. FLOWERS: Dundrum Flower Club is hosting demonstrations on the second Tuesday of each month until May. There is plenty of parking and everyone is welcome. WALK: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8 this year. Participants will travel to Kerala on the south east coast of India for an enjoyable experience that will raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research. Contact Bernie on 0872353319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. SENIORS: The Dublin 12 seniors’ support and information helpline offers support and information to anyone who may be lonely or isolated in the community. Tel 456 3119 or 4563259 on week days from 10am until 2pm. UNATTACHED: The Wednesday Club is a select social group for the unattached based in South County that hosts visits to art galleries, theatre evenings, card games, dining out, golf and short holiday breaks. New members welcome. Tel 2884426. CITIZENS: Dundrum Citizens Information Centre is now located on the 5th floor in the Dundrum Town Centre. Tel 2960713 from Monday to Friday 10-4pm. Access is via the lift at the car park end of the centre. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it EATING PROBLEMS: Is your eating behaviour worrying you? Secret eating, binges, throwing up, constant nibbling, excessive exercise, rigid eating plans are all signs that help is needed. Come along and find help through the 12 steps. Anonymity assured. Tel 2891599/0872390595 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it PARENTING: ‘Raising Boys for Fathers’ is a two evening training course, each session lasts two hours, for fathers, step dads or grandfathers. It was developed in recognition of the fact that fathers were not attending generic parenting programmes. As a result the course was developed specifically to address the needs of Irish fathers. The course is free and will be held locally in the coming months. All are welcome to attend. For further information or to register contact Tina Collins or Fiona Halligan on 8413444. MALE CHOIR: The Ballinteer Male Voice Choir welcomes prospective new members to their Thursday open night in early February. It is not necessary to be able to read music but it would help if you could sing - and like a bit of craic! Tel Dominic on 0876474629. BRIDGE: New members and all grades welcome at Congress Bridge Club, Monkstown Avenue Community Centre every Thursday at 7.15 pm. (46A/4A Bus route). Tel 2301643. LIONS CLUB: The Dun Laoghaire Lions Club would like to thank all the people who supported their Christmas food appeal on the door to door collection and through the post. ELDERLY: A six week get fit programme for the over-60s is available at the South Dublin Senior Citizen’s Club which is open Mondays-Fridays, from 10am – 4pm in the Guinness Athletic Union, Iveagh Grounds, Crumlin Road. ALZHEIMERS: The Alzheimer Society Support Team is looking for volunteers who can spare a day or two a week to help those living with dementia. They host a workshop on Wednesday mornings at the Adult Education Centre, Sion Hill, Blackrock. Contact Ruth Matz by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel 2846616. YOUTH: Youth Choices provides support, help and advice for 15-25 year old early school leavers in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. It can help young people who want to go back to school, find further training, look for a job or organise their CV. Tel Sinead on 0863890298 for an appointment or drop in to the Youth Information Centre on 137 Lower George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire on Wednesdays from 2-4pm. MENINGITIS: Help raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation by taking part in the Great Ireland Run on Sunday, April 6. Register on www.greatrun.org. Money raised in the Great Ireland Run will help fund research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates. More information on how to register is available on 8196931 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it KARATE: Wayne Deegan’s Karate Classes have recommenced in Dalkey Town Hall. Beginners, intermediates and seniors are catered for every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9pm. The beginner’s class is at 6pm and there are still some vacancies for newcomers. Early booking advisable. Contact Wayne on 0868572546 |
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