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Thursday, 13 March 2008

TOYS: A toy fair for collectors/enthusiasts takes place on March 16 from 11am to 4pm in Sandyford Community Centre, Lamb’s Cross. Tel 2959149.

PLAY: Stillorgan Players Dramatic Society is performing ‘Deadly Nightcap’ by Francis Durbridge from Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 March, nightly at 8pm in St Brigid's Parish Centre, St Brigid's Church Road, Stillorgan. Tel booking office on 2882115 for tickets (€12, concessions €10).

CÉILÍ: Club Chualann will be holding a céilí in the Holy Family Resource Centre, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, (beside Baker's) on Saturday, March 15 from 8pm to 11pm. All ages welcome.

BIBLE: 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.

CAR BOOT SALE: St Kevin’s National School, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin will be holding a car boot sale on Sunday, April 6 from 8am to 12.30pm. Bingo will be starting in St Kevin’s on April 4 from 8.30 to 10pm.

CITIZENS: The Dundrum Citizens Information Centre, Dundrum Town Centre (tel 2960713) will be closed on Good Friday, March 21 and will re-open at 10am on Tuesday, March 25. If you need assistance during this time tel 1890 777 121. The AGM will be held on Monday, March 31 at 7.30pm.

QUIZ: There will be a fun table quiz in the Martello Heather House Hotel on the seafront at Bray on Thursday, March 13 at 8pm in aid of the Rampage school of Dance in Shankill. There is a €10 entrance fee that includes a raffle with great prizes.

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

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.

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

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.

COLLINS BARRACKS: On Tuesday, March 11, there will be the final screening of documentary films entitled 'Irish Soldiers on Screen' between 6pm and 8pm in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, D7 - places allocated on a first-come first-served basis. On Sunday, March 16, at 2.30pm there will be a themed 'Family Tour' - places limited to 20.

GENEALOGY: The Genealogical Society of Ireland meets at 8pm on Tuesday, March 11, in the Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire. John Colgan will speak on 'The Origin of Family Names' - all welcome, contribution €3.

MUSEUM: At 1pm on Wednesday, March 12, archaeologist Sean Daffy will present his lecture 'Roman Finds from Ireland; The use of Roman Artifacts in Iron Age Society' in the Museum of Archaeology and History, Kildare Street, D2. On Sunday, March 16, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm there is a St Patrick's Day Tour 'Early Irish Snake Charmer?' - places limited to 30. On Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19, between 2.30pm and 3.30pm Dr Felicity Devlin will lead a tour 'The Way of Holy Week' - places limited to 30 for each tour.

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.

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 the Function Room of the Glenalbyn Sports Club, Kilmacud Road. Peter Sobolewski will present his lecture on 'Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club - A History' - all welcome, contribution €3.
IRRS: The Irish Railway Record Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, March 13, in their Dublin Hueston Station premises. Tony Price and Liam Mooney will present the 'Annual Cine Show' - members and their guests only.

BLESSINGTON: The Blessington Historical Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, March 13, in St Kevin’s Community Centre, Blessington, Co Wicklow. Ciaran Reilly will present his talk 'The Burning of the Big Houses in Offaly: Aspects of the Irish Revolution 1919-1923’. All welcome - admission €5.

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.

MILITARY The Military History Society of Ireland meets at 8pm on Friday, March 14, in Griffith College, South Circular Road, D8. Anthony Jordan will present his lecture: 'WT Cosgrave: From Sinn Fein councillor to execution cell in Kilmainham Jail, 1916’. All welcome.

FOXROCK: The Foxrock Local History Club meets at 8pm on Tuesday, March 18, in the Foxrock Parish Community Centre, behind Foxrock RC Church. Liam Clare will give the main talk 'The Bray and Enniskerry Railway', while Liam Downey will give a short talk on 'A Merchant’s Ledger - WWI and Food Prices.' All welcome - admission €3.

DUN LAOGHAIRE: The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society meets at 8pm on Wednesday, March 19 in the Kingston Hotel, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire. Tony Quinn will present his lecture ‘Wigs and Guns – Irish Barristers in the Great War’. All welcome.

MEDAL: Readers interested in joining the Medal Society of Ireland can obtain further information on the society and its activities 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.

TALK: Dublin Five Horticultural Society's talk, ‘The Burren’ by Professor David Jeffrey will take place on Thursday, March 13, at 8pm in the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre. Admission is €3. Phone 087-2423020 for further information.

PARENTS: Are you expecting a child? Preparing for Life would like to hear from you. Preparing for Life invites all parents expecting a baby in the communities of Darndale, Belcamp, Moatview, Traveller communities and Newtown Court to join the programme. Drop into the Preparing for Life office in the Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre (Bell Building) or phone 8771509 for further information.

PSORIASIS: A free Psoriasis Information morning will take place at Adams Pharmacy, Main Street, Raheny, on Tuesday, March 11. Psoriasis sufferers are invited to attend between 9am and 1pm. Dermatology nurse Siobhan Quinn will be in attendance.

LIFEBOATS: The Lifeboat Shop at 178 Phibsborough Road is holding an Easter raffle. They are also looking for donations of bric a brac, CDs, plants etc to sell in the shop. All monies raised from the raffle and donations go to RNLI Lifeboats. Raffle tickets are available at the Lifeboat Shop, Tuesday to Friday from 11am-4pm.

HISTORICAL: Clontarf Historical Society is holding a talk on Apprentice Boys Riots in l8th century Dublin
by Louis Byrne on Monday, March 10, at 8.l5pm in the Parish Resource Centre, beside St John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road. Admission is €4 each talk or €20 for yearly membership.

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 will stage 'Women on the Verge of HRT', by Marie Jones, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 24, 25 and 26, in St John of God Secondary School, Kilmore Road, Artane.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

RAFFLE: The Lifeboat Shop, 178 Phibsborough Road, is having an Easter Raffle. Tickets are available in store. They are also looking for donations of bric-a-brac, CDs, plants etc to sell in the shop, All monies raised from the raffle and donations go to RNLI Lifeboats. The shop is open Tuesday to Friday, 11am-4pm.

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.

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. 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

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.

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