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KILMANCANOGUE: The Kilmacanogue Historical Society meets at 8.30pm on Tuesday, March 4, in the Glencormac Inn, Kilmacanogue Village, Co Wicklow. Rev DA 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. OLD 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. BALLYBRACK; 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. KILMACUD: The Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, February 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 Village, Co Wicklow. Brian White will present his lecture on 'Inventors and pioneers of County Wicklow.' All welcome – admission $3. MEDAL: Readers interested in joining the Medal Society of Ireland can obtain further information by post from Membership Secretary Patrick Casey, 1 The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. SAE with inquiries appreciated. TRACTION: The new Irish Traction Group Membership Secretary is Mark Charnley, 4 Alma Street, Eccles, Manchester M30 0EX - E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it RAILWAY: Membership application forms to join the Irish Railway Record Society can be obtained from Kevin Walker, 55 Sweetmount Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14. SAE with inquiries appreciated. DUBLIN: Membership application forms to join the Old Dublin Society can be obtained by post from James Scannell, 'Wren's Rest', 19 Hazelwood, Shankill, D18. CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale takes place at St Mary’s Secondary School, Old Finglas Road, Glasnevin, from 9am-3pm on Sunday March 9. Gates open for traders at 8.30am. Traders rates are $15 for cars and $20 for vans. Further information on 086-1627444. CANCER INFO: A mobile cancer information unit is visiting Huntstown Community Centre on March 18 from 10am-3.30pm. A nurse will be available on the day, and will have information on all key cancers. All queries answered. This free service is available to both men and women. ASTRONOMY: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding their monthly public meeting on March 10 at 8pm in Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Guest speaker will be Seanie Morris and the topic is ‘Cosmic dust, is that all we are?’ 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. Stillorgan show: ‘Gill Thorp’ is the title of this piece of art that will be on display at the ‘8 x 8’ show run by the students and staff of Stillorgan College Of Further Education opening on Wednesday, March 5 for one day only from 10am until 5pm in the Stillorgan Shopping Centre Unit 2/3A. For more information contact Samantha by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Write on: Rose of Tralee Lisa Murtagh launched the inaugural Concern Creative Writing Competition entitle ‘The Write Stuff’ which is open to young people between the ages of 13-18. For information log onto www.concern.net/writingcompetition Mini miles: IFTA Television Personality of the Year, Kathryn Thomas, announced details for the 2008 Flora Women’s Mini Marathon at Grand Canal Square in Dublin’s Docklands last week. Registration for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon has commenced with the event taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, 2 June. See www.florawomensminimarathon.ie BRIDGE: New members are welcome to the Congress Bridge Club in Monkstown Grove, Monkstown Avenue Community Centre, every Thursday at 7.15pm. Take the 46A/4A bus route. ANIMALS: Catherine Woods and Friends are hosting a psychic/alternative therapy event in aid of the Animal Foundation on Sunday, April 20 at the North Star Hotel, Amiens Street from 1 to 5pm. Al proceed go to the Animal Foundation in Kildare Town. Tel 8552799 for more details. OVEREATING: If food is ruling your life through obsession with size/starving or through the use of laxatives etc, Overeaters Anonymous may be able to help. Tel 2788106 for more details. SINATRA: The Sinatra Society is holding monthly meetings in the Montrose Hotel, Stillorgan Road on the second Monday of every month at 8pm. Tel 2350608 for more details. MARATHON: The Meningitis Research Foundation is looking for women to take part in the 26th Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday, June 2. Register online on www.florawomensminimarathon.ie or complete a form which will appear in the Evening Herald every Thursday and Saturday and call to obtain a free T-shirt, sponsorship pack, post race party invite and goodie bag on 8196931 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it QUIZ: The Parents, Family & Friends Association, St John of God Carmona Services, Dunmore House annual table quiz night takes place on Sunday, March 9 at 8pm in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney. Tickets are $7.50 each and four per table. All welcome. ASTRONOMY: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding their monthly public meeting on March 10 with a talk entitled ‘Cosmic dust, is that all we are?’ at 8pm in the Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock, Dublin 15. HORTICULTURE: The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland is presenting an illustrated talk entitled 'Maximizing Space with Vertical Gardening' by Erik van Lennep, a founder of the Cultivate Centre in Temple Bar, in Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 6 on Wednesday, March 12 at 8pm. All welcome. Admission for non-members is $7. Further details on 2353912 or at www.rhsi.ie FLOWERS: Dundrum Flower Club is having a flower arrangement demonstration entitled ‘Flora Extravaganza’ on Tuesday, March 11 in Gort Muire, Ballinteer Road at 8pm. Plenty of parking and all welcome. YOUTH: Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown Youth Theatre meet every Wednesday evening for drama workshops in the Playcentre Building, Library Road from 7 to 9pm. It is open to young people from age 15 to 18 and provides an opportunity to work with experienced and professional people in the area of theatre and drama. For more details phone Lorraine on 2806147 or 0879401189. 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 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 until 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. CEILI: Craobh Brugha CCE is holding a Ceili on Monday, March 10, from 9pm till midnight at Gaelscoil Mide, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack. Music by Spalpin Ceili Band. Admission is $10. CHALLENGE: St Joseph’s School for the Visually Impaired, Drumcondra, invites you to join them for their Slovenia Adventure Challenge, which takes place from August 27 till September 3. Be a part of the charity’s first overseas fundraiser. Spend a week walking, cycling and enjoying the beautiful Slovenian countryside. Participants will be making a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children. Call the Adventure Hotline on 087-2975135 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it DRAMA: Riverside Drama Circle is delighted to announce that it has secured the rights to stage 'Women on the Verge of HRT' by Marie Jones. The production will be staged on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 24, 25 and 26, in St John of God Secondary School, Kilmore Road, Artane. More information will be available later this month. ASTRONOMY TALK: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding its monthly public meeting on March 10 at 8pm in Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock. The topic is ‘Cosmic dust, is that all we are?’ Guest speaker will be Seanie Morris. QUIZ: Grangewoodbine Football Club is holding a table quiz in the Grangewoodbine Centre, Raheny Road, on Friday, March 7, at 8.30pm. A team of four costs $30. BADMINTON: Learn how to play the fastest racquet sport in the world. Beginners and Improvers classes start at Baldoyle Badminton Centre on Tuesday, April 1, from 7-8pm. Contact 8393355/8393074 for further details. SHOW: Donaghmede and District Local History Society is holding an illustrated slide show and talk in Donaghmede House, Newbrook Road, on Thursday, March 6, at 8pm. The lecture is entitled: ‘The Treasures of King Tutankhamen’, and is being given by Ted Corbett. Visitors are very welcome and admission is $2 for non-members. BADMINTON: A badminton club (mixed), based at 1 Commons Street, IFSC, Dublin 1, is recruiting new members (Level 5 plus). They meet on Tuesdays at 9pm and Fridays at 8.30pm. Three court facility and parking. The cost is $4 per night. Phone Catherine on 8552799 for further information. EXHIBITION: Salida - an exhibition of new paintings and photographs by Suzanne Arnold and Chris Morrison will run for two weeks at Baldoyle Library from March 11. BOOKS: A book sale will take place in the Old Courthouse, Harbour Road, Howth, on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, from 10am to 7pm. Large selection available. 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. 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: 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 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. 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. 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 officer will feature. For further information, phone Robbie Hoey on 087-9530036. BROWNIES: Info Centre for Immigrants is currently building up a team of Brownies, aged six 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. WALKING: Those who enjoy a stroll and a chat are invited to join a group every Wednesday at 2pm outside Raheny DART Station for a walk through St Anne’s Park to Dollymount Strand or surrounding areas. The walks are free and last approximately 90 minutes. Contact Ronan at Dublin City Council on 2223726 for further information. CIRCUIT TRAINING: Circuit training takes place at the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (ABFRC) on Kilmore Road on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. Contact Glen on 086-1238520 for further information. PITCH & PUTT: St Mary’s Ladies’ Pitch and Putt Club play at Inisfails GAA Club, Balgriffin, every Saturday at 10am. New members are welcome. CHOIR: An award-winning choir is looking for new members, especially basses and 1st sopranos. Practice takes place on Thursday, from 8pm to 10pm at Dominican College, Griffith Avenue. Friendly and fun atmosphere. Ability to read music is not necessary. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 087-2207832. CYSTIC FIBROSIS: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8. We are looking for willing participants to join us. We 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. TODDLERS: Fun For Toddlers (things to do for children over two) takes places in Coolock Library every Thursday from 10.15am to 11.15am. This is a facility for mother and toddler to meet in the library. Books and toys for children aged 3-5 will be provided. Phone 8477781 for further information. FOOD ADDICTS: Having problems with overeating, constant dieting, binging or purging? Food Addicts Anonymous can help. Meetings take place every Wednesday at 8pm at the Central Mission on 9C Lower Abbey Street. This is a 12-step meeting and there is no charge. YOUTH: Are you aged over 18? Are you living in the Clontarf area? Would you like to give something back to the community? Would you like to work in partnership with young people and help them to learn new skills and organise activities? If you are this person and you can spare an hour on Thursday evenings, then please contact Bryan Gavin, Foróige Regional Youth Officer, on 086-8519639 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it SOCIAL CLUB: New Beginnings Social Club for widowed, divorced and separated people continues to meet on the first Tuesday of each month upstairs in Smyth’s of Fairview at 9pm. Phone 087-9603833 for further information. URGENT APPEAL: KARE Social Services delivers meals to hundreds of people in their homes each week. There is a growing demand for this service and to ensure that everyone who needs a meal receives one, an urgent appeal is being made for more volunteer drivers. If you can spare approximately one hour a week between 12 and 1pm, either Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or are interested in finding out more, phone Sheila or Mary at KARE, 2 Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, phone 8058574 or 8058433. |
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