VOLUNTEERS: The ABACAS School in Kilbarrack is looking for volunteers to drive the school minibus for school activities like swimming and horse riding during school hours. Volunteers will have to have a clean D1 driving licence, be willing to fill out a Garda Vetting form and must have at least two references. Please call Mandy Daly on 8396705 from 9am to 3pm or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale in aid of St Columba's Church will take place at the Old Borough National School, Church Road, Swords, on September 26, from 11am to 2pm. The gates will be open for sellers from 10am. Admission is e10 for cars e15 for 7-seaters/Estates and e20 for vans. Plenty of bargains will be available.

PARENTS’ WEEK: Parentline would like you to invite you or your organisation to take part in National Parents’ Week 2009, which takes place from Monday to Sunday, October 5-11. To participate, your group can do whatever suits you – maybe a cup of coffee for your members, training, an art competition or a conference… anything to highlight the very important role that parents play in society and the valuable work you do. National Parents’ Week celebrates the the role of parenting, provides information and support on various aspects of parenting and builds awareness for the many organisations supporting parents. To register your event, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 8787230.

LECTURES: The Irish Family History Society is holding genealogy lectures on Saturday, October 3 in the Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. Registration is at 10am. Free admission. Open to all, no booking is needed. Soupers and Jumpers: the Protestant Missions in Connemara, Miriam Moffitt; Researching in Pubic Records Office of Northern Ireland, Rob Davison; Forensic Genealogy, finding unknown heirs, Eileen O'Duill; St Enda's School Rathfarnham, a triumph or a failure? Eanna de Burca.

SMOKING: The Northside Partnership’s Smoke Free Homes Challenge will be launched on Wednesday, September 23, in the Bell Building, Darndale Belcamp Village Centre. Register and sign up for the challenge, which runs from Monday, September 28, to Friday, October 23. Phone the Northside Partnership Stop Smoking Team on 085-8478960 or 085-8478961 for more information.

AUTHOR VISIT: Author of 'The Demon's Lexicon', Sarah Rees Brennan, will visit Coolock Library on Thursday, October 1 at 6.30pm. Sarah will read from her new book, which is a brilliant, fast-paced story about two brothers being hunted by magicians and demons. All are welcome, but over 12s only. For further details contact Coolock Library on 8477781 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

RACE NIGHT: A Race Night will be held on Thursday, September 24, in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association, at 8.30pm in Craobh Chiarain. Admission is e5. Spot prizes galore. Contact Godfrey Carpenter on 8470382 for tickets. Tickets also available at the door.

SOCIAL BADMINTON: Ladies, we are looking for new players for our club. We play in Portmarnock Community School every Tuesday from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. For more information, phone Eileen at 8461474.

MUSICAL SOCIETY: Are you looking for a fun pastime with a great social life? New members are invited to join Baldoyle Musical Society.
We stage a pantomime and a musical production annually and have openings for male and female chorus members over 16 years of age.
Don't fancy going on stage? You might be interested in joining our back stage staff or helping out 'front of house'. Rehearsals for the pantomime 'Beauty and the Beast', to be held in January 2009, commence on Monday, September 28, in St Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle at 8pm.  Please contact Karl at 086-8146531 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

TALK: The Howth Peninsula Heritage Society is holding a talk, entitled ‘The Spanish Flu of 1919’, by Ida Milne of TCD, at Howth Angling Centre, West Pier, Howth, on Tuesday, September 22, at 8pm. The cost for non-members is e3.

AGM: Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum will be hosting its AGM on Saturday, October 10, in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. All registered members welcome and light refreshments will be served. The Forum will also be holding its elections in October and all members will be contacted shortly. If you would like further information please contact Olive Black on 8905618 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

TOASTMASTERS: Iarnrod Eireann Toastmasters Club will meet on September 13 in the Ripley Court Hotel, Talbot Street, at 6.45pm and every second Tuesday thereafter. Learn communication and leadership skills. Beginners and advanced levels. Guests welcome, no charge. Membership available. Contact Peter on 087-2468203 for more information or visit www.ie-toastmasters.ie

CRAFT FAIR: FINGAL’S biggest quarterly craft fair will be held on Sunday, September 27, at the GAA Complex, St Maur’s, Rush, from 11am to 5pm. It will host between 40 and 50 stalls with different crafts such as woodwork, glass art, patchwork, designer knitwear, jewellery, baking, jams, flowers, candles, toys, paintings, photography and much more.
   All are welcome. All profits from stall rental will go to the Hospice and the Jack & Jill Foundation. For tables or more information, phone Irene on 8490176, Maud on 8417833 or Hella on 8430855. 

SINGERS: The Dublin Airport Singers are looking for new members. First sopranos, tenors and basses are especially needed, but all voices are very welcome. The choir’s musical director is Paul Deegan. Weekly practice takes place at St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Griffith Avenue, every Tuesday at 8pm. For more information, phone Kathryn on 087-9592703. 

TALK: ‘Miss Sandes Soldiers’ Homes - A Kerry Woman’s work for Soldiers’ Welfare’, by Bryan Mac Mahon, will take place on Monday, September 14, at 8.15pm in the Parish Resource Centre (beside St John the Baptist Church), Clontarf Road. Annual membership is e20 and admission per talk is e4. Phone 8338711 if you require further details.

BIBLE TALKS: A series of talks from the Bible are being given at Balbriggan Combined Clubs Community Centre Dublin Street, Balbriggan, every Tuesday from 8-9pm. These talks are free.

CHESS: Portmarnock Chess Club is seeking new members (juniors 7.30pm and adults 8.30pm) for their meetings every Thursday. The club, which has been in existence since 1971, caters for all types of players from casual and social to highly competitive. The club competes in Dublin Community Games and the Leinster Chess Leagues with weekend tournaments also a feature. For further details, contact Denis Kelleher on 085-1690101.

TOASTMASTERS: Malahide Toastmasters will meet at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, at 8pm, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Phone Liam on 087-2696260 for more details.

TALK: Clontarf Gardening Society will host a practical talk, Prepare your garden for winter and spring’ in the community centre to the rear of St John the Baptist Church, Seafield Road, Clontarf, on Thursday, September 24, at 8pm. Admission is e3 and includes refreshments. All welcome. 

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Phone Overeaters Anonymous on 2788106 or visit www.oa.org
PLAYERS WANTED: Drumondra Football Club is looking for players for its Under 12 schoolboys’/girls’ team, born year ending 1997. Training takes place every Monday and Thursday at 7pm at Clonturk Park, Richmond Road. Contact Alan on 085-1148729 for more information.

WANTED: Collector seeks Irish picture postcards, old and not so old, used or unused. Also, Irish aviation picture postcards and Aer Lingus memorabilia. Please contact John on 8378898.

COACHING: Monday night coaching for the colts’ section of the North Dublin Schoolboys’/Girls’ League has resumed and takes place from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This is for last year’s colts, under 9 to under 11. For more information, phone the Oscar Traynor Coaching/Development Centre on 8483777/ 8488802 or Tony McDermott on 077-3221091.

BOXING EVENT: Are you up for the fight against Motor Neurone Disease? The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is looking for people to swap their office chair for the thrill of the boxing ring on Friday, November 13. This is your chance to participate in six weeks of free intensive boxing training provided by experienced and internationally renowned coaches at Dublin’s National Boxing Stadium and then show off your fighting skills at the IMNDA's White Collar Boxing Tournament at Croke Park. This event is in association with www.whitecollarboxing.ie To participate or for more information, phone 8730422 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

WANTED: Old spectacles or sunglasses to help those less fortunate than ourselves in the developing countries to see better. Please post or drop in your unwanted spectacles or sunglasses to Supersavers Opticians in Talbot Street (8363051) or Raheny Shopping Centre (8187918).

CROSSCARE: Crosscare Carer Support Programme will be holding a morning Yoga class in the Balbriggan area for beginners mid September, to help relaxation and reduce stress. The class is free of charge but numbers are limited. Funded through Dormant Accounts. Contact Nora or Rosemary, Crosscare Carer Support Programme, on 8360011 for further information.

BRIDGE: Afternoon Bridge in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sybil Hill, Raheny, takes place every Monday from 2pm to 4.30pm. All grades welcome. Novice and Improvers’ section is separate. For more information, phone Peter on 8339797 or 087-9344795.
WEBSITE: Struggling to find out where kids’ classes are on or to think of things to do with the kids at the weekend in North Dublin? Visit www.mykidstime.ie for more information.

WOMEN’S GROUP: A new intercultural women’s group is being established in the Swords area, which will initially meet on a monthly basis. The group is open to women from all backgrounds. For further information, contact Atinuke Diya on 085-7065797 or Sara McIntyre, Fingal LEADER Partnership on 8951070/086-1718002 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

VOLUNTEERING: Are you interested in helping your community to improve services and opportunities? Lá go Bhrí is a community childcare service based in the Mourne View Estate, Skerries. The management committee is seeking new members to become involved in the running of the service. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Helen on 8020484 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

CAMERA FOUND: A digital camera was found on Dollymount Beach during the summer. Its memory card contains many photographs which may help confirm ownership. Phone 8325599 or 087-6780889.

VOLUNTEERING: Are you interested in helping your community to improve services and opportunities? Lá go Bhrí is a community childcare service based in the Mourne View Estate, Skerries. The management committee is seeking new members to become involved in the running of the service. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Helen on 8020484 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

PLAYERS REQUIRED: Killester Basketball Club seeks boys and girls born between 1999 and 2002 to play on its youngest teams. For more information phone Mark on 086-0314465, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.killester.com

INVITATION: Girls who want to have fun should join Scoil Uí Chonaill GAA Club, 95 Clontarf Road (opposite the old baths). There are teams for every age from nursery to ladies, and girls are particularly required for Under 11 and 14 teams. It’s a great way to make new friends and develop a new skill. Boys and men are also catered for in hurling and football and new members are very welcome. For further information contact PRO Niamh Crowe at 8333599.

CHILDCARE: The Childcare Bureau is a local childcare resource centre providing support and training to childcare workers, childminders, parent and toddler groups and parents. If you are interested in availing of childcare training or require support and information, please contact Alison on 8675244 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Advice and training is provided free of charge.

CHOIR: The Dublin City Council Choir is a mixed choir drawn from all over the city. They rehearse from 5.30pm to 7.30pm every Thursday at the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, and would welcome people who enjoy raising their voices in song and meeting likeminded people.

UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY: Unexpected Pregnancy is hard to face. If you need help or support, contact CURA. Phone in confidence. All services are free.
Phone 1850 622 626 or 6710598 or visit www.cura.ie for more information.

ARTISTS: Original art from local artists is on show at St Sylvester’s GAA Hall, Malahide, every Sunday, from 12 noon to 6pm and in Café Provence. For more information, visit www.irish-art.com/artalley

STROKE SCHEME: The Volunteer Stroke Scheme Northside is appealing for volunteer drivers and helpers for their stroke clubs held in Kilbarron Court every Monday and Wednesday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Please send your applications to: The Volunteer Stroke Scheme 249, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone 4559036.

WRITERS: Trinity Writers’ Group is currently looking for new members. The group has been in existence since 1991 and have produced several collections of poetry and short stories. It is a friendly group where members meet and chat, read poetry, short stories or a section of a novel they may be working on. It’s optional to read or not. The group meets at 6.30pm on the first Thursday of the month in the back room of Donaghmede Library.

COUNSELLING: TARGET in Donaghmede offers a one-to-one non-directive counselling service on Monday to Friday, 9.30am-1.30pm and Monday to Thursday, 7.30pm-9.30pm. For an appointment, phone 8670279. Childcare services are available for morning appointments by arrangement with receptionist.

TOASTMASTERS: Fingal Toastmasters Club meets at the Marine Hotel Sutton on alternate Mondays at 8.15pm. For more details, phone 8451840.

AL-ANON: If you are troubled by someone else's drinking, there are weekly meetings taking place throughout Dublin, including Abbey Street, Gardiner Street, Stanhope Street, Ballymun, Blakestown, Cabra, Coolock, Finglas, Killester, Malahide, Raheny, Sutton and Swords. For details of the meeting nearest you, contact Al-Anon Family Groups Information Centre, 5 Capel Street, Dublin, on 8732699. Alternatively, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.al-anon-ireland.org

PUB QUIZ: The Concern Worldwide pub quiz continues on Tuesday, September 29 in The Laurels, Clondalkin. Overall winners will head out to Las Vegas for a four night super holiday. The money raised will contribute towards Concern’s programmes in the 28 countries where it works.
 
ARTS: The Kilmainham Arts Club meets on Monday, October 5 from 7.30 to 10.30pm at the Patriots Inn, Kilmainham.

BIBLE STUDIES: On the Book of Hebrews takes place in the Bethany Church, 16 Whitehall Close, (off Whitehall Road), Terenure on Sundays, October 4, 11, 18, and November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 7pm – 8pm. Tel 4558796.

PARENTS: Individuals and groups are invited to take part in National Parents Week 2009 from Monday 5 to Sunday 11, October. To register your event for National Parents Week email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel 8787230.

CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale in aid of the Niall Mellon township Trust will take place at Our Lady of the Wayside NS, Ballybetagh Road, Kilternan, on Sunday September 27 and Sunday, October 11 from 11am - 4pm. Entrance for cars is e15 (no vans). For further information contact 0878278672.
 
EXHIBITION: Ballinteer Art Group is holding an exhibition of paintings in Rathfarnham Castle from Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, October 4 from 10am to 4pm.

CHOIR: A new (mixed voice) choir is being formed in the Templeogue/Rathfarnham/Greenhills area. Repertoire will include popular, standards, gospel. Auditions will be held in early October with a view to starting rehearsals immediately. If you are interested in auditioning contact Maria on 4909751 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
FETE: Kill O'The Grange Church is running an autumn fete on Saturday, September 26 beside Supervalu, Deansgrange. Fun for all the family including giant slide, games, magic and puppet shows, face and nail art and more.

LECTURE: The Irish Family History Society is holding lectures on Saturday, October 3 in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. Registration at 10am. Free admission, open to all, no booking. Includes ‘Soupers & Jumpers: The Protestant Missions in Connemara’ and ‘Researching in Public Records Office of Northern Ireland’. Tel 8314729.

CAR BOOT: The (Pres) Glasthule Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday, October 4 from 8am-3pm and on the first and third Sunday of every month. A hall will be available for indoor stalls. Tea, coffee, refreshments and lunches served. No food vans. Contact Liz on 0877308072 for further details.
 
DANCE: A Set Dance Class for fun and fitness resumes at Stackstown off the Kellystown Road at 8pm every Wednesday Enquiries to Ed on 087 2240439 or Pat on 086 8277727.

THANKSGIVING: The Irish Canadian Society invites everyone with Canadian connections to visit www.irishcanadiansociety.net for details about its October 11 Thanksgiving Dinner. Prepaid registration by October 8 is required.
CLUB QUIZ: A quiz in aid of Haven partnership, Houses for Haiti and Glenmore Celtic FC will take place on Thursday, October 8 in the Goat Grill, Goatstown from 7.30. Teams of four only e50. First prize is four tickets to Ireland V Montenegro. For information contact Brendan Flynn on 0868189888; 2951374 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

DANCE CLASSES: Irish dance, set dance, and international folk dance classes for 12 to 16 year old males and females and 16 to 25 year old males take place every Monday in the Holy Cross Church Hall, Main Street, Dundrum. For information tel 2987929.

BIBLE TALK: A series of talks from the Bible are being given in Kingswood Community Centre every Sunday from 7-8pm. Also every Thursday from 8.30-9.30pm. Event is free and all are welcome.

GOLF SOCIETY: A group of former pupils of Loreto High School Beaufort in Rathfarnham have set up the Beaufort Past Pupils’ Golf Society. If you are a past pupil or if you know a past pupil who plays golf then they would love to hear from you. Email Bronwyn (nee Byrne) O’Donnell on odonnellx@ yahoo.com or contact her on 0878110962.

SET DANCE: Classes resume in Meadowbrook Leisure Centre (Dundrum Family Recreation Centre) on Friday nights at 8pm. Old friends and new members welcome. For further information contact Kevin on 0861920034.

MUSIC RECITALS: Music @ Brighton Road is a series of afternoon recitals that takes place in Rathgar Methodist Church, Brighton Road Dublin 6. It aims to reach a wide audience by giving classical music recitals in a relaxed and conveniently located setting outside the city centre. The season begins on September 27 with a selection of chamber music by Bach played by some of Ireland's finest classical musicians. John Feeley will play Spanish guitar music on October 25 and harpist Andreja Malir will perform on November 29 to complete the winter season. All recitals start at 3pm. Tickets e15/e10 (concessions) are available at the door.

CHOIR: The Ballinteer Male Voice Choir has reconvened for Thursday night practice sessions. They cover a broad range of musical tastes and events including competitions, festivals, concerts, carol singing and whatever is likely to provide members with fun and craic. New members welcome. Contact Dominic on 0876474629.

CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale will take place on the third Saturday of every month in the Church of Ireland grounds, Kill O’The Grange, Deansgrange. The next one will be held on Saturday, September 19, 10am-2pm. €13 per car.

BRIDGE: Enjoy a sociable game of bridge every Thursday morning at 10am at 52 Grosvenor Road, Rathgar. New members welcome. There are also classes for beginners starting on October 8. For further information tel 2984321.

LECTURES: Irish Family History Society is holding lectures on Saturday, October 3 in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street, Dublin. Registration at 10am. Free admission, open to all, no booking required.