EXHIBITION: Coolock Library presents the exhibition ‘Life Experiences’ by two local artists, Moira Burke and Zeus. The exhibition will be launched on Monday January 18 at 6.30pm. All are welcome and no booking is required. Contact Coolock Library for further details on 8477781 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

MUSICAL SOCIETY: Are you looking for a fun pastime with a great social life? Baldoyle Musical Society will host an open night for those interested in joining at 8pm on Monday, January 25, in St Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle. The society has openings for chorus members for the classic musical ‘Oklahoma’, which will be performed from April 20-24. Rehearsals will be held every Monday and Thursday at 8pm. Don’t fancy going on stage? You might be interested in joining the back stage staff or helping out ‘front of house’. Please contact Karl on 086-8146531 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

NEW MEMBERS: Scoil Uí Chonaill GAA club welcomes new members. The club caters for every age from nursery boys and girls to adult ladies and men. For more details contact PRO Niamh Crowe on 8333599.
TOASTMASTERS: Do you dread speaking in public? Are you afraid of making presentations at work? Want to make new friends in a friendly environment? The next meeting of Fingal Toastmasters will be held at the Marine Hotel, Sutton, at 8.15pm on Monday, January 11, and   alternate Mondays thereafter.

BADMINTON: Badminton Beginners and Improvers course starts on January 12 from 7pm to 8pm for 10 weeks at Baldoyle Badminton Centre. Suitable for all adults regardless of age or level of fitness, suitable sports clothes, non-marking runners, racquets supplied. Contact 8393355/ 8393074 for more information.
AUDITION: O’Connell Musical Society invites boys and girls, aged between eight and 15, to audition for a part in its production of ‘Oliver’, which will take place at Mount Temple School, Malahide Road, from May 11–15. Auditions will be held in St Paul’s Boys’ School, Sybil Hill, Raheny, on Saturday January 30 from 2.15pm to 4.30pm for anyone wishing to audition for the chorus. Anyone wishing to audition for the parts of Oliver and Dodger will be required from 2.15pm until 6pm. Please note that Oliver must be aged between eight and 13 and Dodger aged between 12 and 15. Enquires: Contact Laura on 086-8495090 or Denise on 087-9321191.

MEDITATION: A non-profit making meditation group is starting a course on Thursday January 21 at 8pm in St Gabriel’s Centre, Clontarf. For more information contact Martin on 8478873.
TOASTMASTERS: Malahide Toastmasters meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8pm in the Grand Hotel Malahide. All are welcome. Contact Liam on 087-2696260 for more information.

BRIDGE: Novice Bridge Club opening in Drumcondra. A place where novice and mini bridge players can practice what they’ve learnt in a friendly atmosphere and under expert supervision. Weekly, starting February 11 at 7.30pm in the Ierne Sports & Social Club. Contact Ranald on 086-3868480 for more details.
    
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are required to establish a Foróige youth club in the Santry area. If you are aged 18 or over and would have an hour to spare once a week, the club needs you. The club is for young people aged 12 and over from the local area. If you are interested or would like to find out more, you are invited to attend an information meeting on Thursday, January 14, at 7.30pm in Santry Community Resource Centre. For further information phone Bryan Gavin on 086-8519639 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PANTOMIME: Baldoyle Musical Society proudly presents its magical production of the pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on Friday January 15 at 8pm, Saturday January 16 at 3pm and 8pm and Sunday January 17 at 3pm in St Mary’s Secondary School Baldoyle. Great Panto entertainment is guaranteed for young and old alike, with plenty of laughs, great dancing, ad libs, jokes, and sing-alongs, not to mention stunning costumes and stage scenery. The ticket price is e15 (e12 for OAPs and children). To reserve tickets, phone 085-1378329.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC: The Craobh Seán Treacy branch of Comhaltas Ceolteori Éireann host a traditional music, song and dance session every Tuesday night at Clasac, Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf. Musicians of all ages welcome. Contact 8393093 or 8363059 for further details.
 
PANTO: O’Connell Musical Society presents its Pantomime ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at St Brigid’s Boys’ National Scool, Howth Road, Killester, on Friday January 15 at 8pm; Saturday January 16 at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday January 17 at 3pm; Friday, January 22 at 8pm; Saturday January 23 at 3pm and 8pm; and Sunday January 24 at 3pm. The cost is e10 for adults and e7 for children. For bookings phone 8314078 or 086-3083177.
 
EMPLOYMENT: North Dublin Supported Employment. Do you have a disability/impairment? Would you like support in finding employment? If you have training, work experience or previous work history, we can support you. Please contact Work4U on 8442700 for further information.     
 
BEREAVEMENT: Are you interested in supporting those who have been bereaved? If you would like to become a member of St Colmcille’s Parish Swords Bethany Bereavement Support Group, would like further details about Bethany volunteers and training or would like to avail of this free, confidential service, phone 8403243 or 8402652. Also, visit www.bethany.ie

MEALS ON WHEELS: Volunteer drivers are urgently needed to deliver meals in the Swords area around midday. This should take no more than an hour of your time and can be done on a fortnightly basis. It is an invaluable service in the community. Please call Joan on 087-6963813 for more information.

COUNSELLING: TARGET in Donaghmede offers a one-to-one non-directive counselling service on Monday to Friday from 9.30am-1.30pm and Monday to Thursday from 7pm-9pm. For an appointment, phone 8670279. Childcare services are available for morning appointments by arrangement with receptionist.


DREAMS: Dreams have long been a source of fascination. What are dreams and what is their purpose? These are just some of the questions that will be discussed at a Dream Discussion Group (non-profit making). If you are interested in dreams or would like more information, contact Declan on 087-9957277 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

TOASTMASTERS: Clontarf/Marino Toastmasters Club is a non-profit club affiliated to Toastmasters International. The club holds regular meetings.  Guests are always welcome with the first night free. Contact Patricia Murphy on 085-1165571 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you require further details.
  
BADMINTON: A badminton club (mixed), based at 1 Commons Street, International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), is recruiting new members for Fridays from 8.30pm to 11pm. Three-court facility. For more information, phone Catherine on 086-2730399.
 
CHOIR: Would you like to join a mixed choir? Seafield Singers always welcomes good singers, particularly men. Sight-reading is not a priority. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7.30-9.30pm in Clontarf. If you are interested, please contact Alison Young on 4904226.

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

BADMINTON: A badminton club is looking for ladies to play the sport at Portmarnock Community School every Tuesday from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. For more information phone Eileen on 8461474.



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

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

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.

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 (phone 8363051) or Raheny Shopping Centre (phone 8187918).
 
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.

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.

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.

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

SOCIAL GROUP: A social group for mature single people has been formed in north county Dublin. The group is for people in their 30s or 40s who want to meet new people for dining, cinema, nights out and maybe even daytrips or weekends away. You must be single/divorced/separated, with or without kids. The group meets once a month for drinks on a Saturday night at various venues on the Northside, where the setting up of other events is discussed. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/NSSN35/

HISTORY: Are you interested in the history of Coolock and surrounding areas? You are invited to join a new local history group in Coolock Library. Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 6.30pm in the library. No particular skills are needed and all are welcome. For further details phone 8477781 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

TODDLERS: A Parent & Toddler Group meets at St Gabriel’s Parish Centre, Clontarf, every Monday from 10.30am to 12 noon except during school holidays. Open to pre school children. Parents and childminders are welcome. Enquiries to 087-9383772.

COUNSELLING: Baldoyle Family Resource Services provides confidential counselling for anyone experiencing difficulties in life. Counselling is offered in marital/relationship difficulties, adolescent/child counselling, bereavement and other general issues. For more information/ appointment, phone Lilian on 8326115.

BEREAVEMENT: A Bereavement Support Group meet in the Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre on Thursdays from 8pm to 9.30pm. This counsellor-facilitated group is suitable for individuals who are affected by the death of a family member, friend or companion. The service is free of charge. For further information phone Tina on 8187180.

WRITERS: The Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre Monday Writers’ Group welcomes new members. Sessions take place from 10.30am to 1pm. Free of charge. For further information phone Liz on 8314494. 

BALDOYLE: Baldoyle Badminton Centre is now open every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm-11pm. Try out the fastest sport in the world. To hire a court, phone 8393355/8393074.

CHOIR: Dublin City Council Choir is looking for new members. They meet from 5.30pm to 7.30pm every Thursday at the Civic Offices on Wood Quay and welcome people who wish to sing with them.

LADIES: Ladies’ Club meet at St Laurence O’Toole’s GAA Club on Blunden Drive, Ayrfield, every second Tuesday. All are welcome. Phone 087-7820583.

CHESS: New members are welcome to Portmarnock Chess Club on Thursdays, juniors (7.30pm) and adults (8.30pm. The club, which has been in existence since 1971, caters for all types of players, from casual to highly competitive. They compete in the Dublin Community Games, Irish and Leinster tournaments, Leinster Chess Union leagues and weekend tournaments. Phone Denis Kelleher, club president, on 085-1690101 for further information.

YOUTH CLUB: Clontarf Foróige Youth Club urgently needs adult volunteers to help out. If you are aged 18 or over, and would like to give something back to the community, then the club needs you. It caters for young people aged 12 and over. Members get involved in fun activities and games that they are interested in. This is a great opportunity to engage with and meet new people. If you have an hour to spare and would be interested, 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

READING AND WRITING: Life can be hard when you have a problem with reading and writing. Can you spare two hours a week, morning or evening, to help someone improve their skills? Training will commence in October. Phone Marie Casey on 8171990 for more information.

CARERS: Are you a family carer? Caring for a child with special needs, a family member with a long-term illness or a frail older person? The Crosscare Carer-Support Programme offers a variety of services in North Dublin. To find out what’s happening in your area, contact Nora or Rosemary at Crosscare Carer-Support Programme on 8360011.

CHOIR: The Cantible Choir is now recruiting new members. The choir meets every Tuesday at 8pm in a city centre venue. If you would like to join a choir and are in good voice, please contact Phyl on 2854674 or Phil on 087-2161182.

TUITION: An adult reading and writing service is available to all persons who have difficulty with basic reading and writing, spelling and sums, and who left school before Leaving Cert. The service is free and is available to all persons on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30am to 1pm, and Monday nights from 7pm to 9pm. Contact Brenda on 8671967 (mornings) or 087-9047230 (afternoons and evenings) for further information.

LONE PARENTS: Doras Bui, a parents’ alone resource centre based in Coolock, offers lone parents accurate information on their rights and entitlements, support with family life, supports for teen parents, courses on health, parenting, art activities and other topics identified by lone parents themselves. A staff member is available to talk to you by phone or in person from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Fridays. For further information phone 8484811/8481872 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Also, you can visit www.dorasbui.org for more information.

BREASTFEEDING: A Breastfeeding Support Group meets at the Community Mothers’ Room in the Coolock Development Centre, Bunratty Drive, every Thursday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Come along and meet other breastfeeding mothers. Phone Marie on 8482956 for more information.

WEBSITE: Unmarried and Separated Parents of Ireland (USPI) provides information on weekly meetings and assists parents who are experiencing marriage/relationship difficulties. Visit www.uspi.ie

POKER: A poker classic takes place every Thursday and Sunday in Cara Hall (opposite Raheny Garda Station) at 9pm sharp. All are welcome.

BRIDGE: Baldoyle Bridge Club plays every Monday at 7.30pm in the local badminton centre in Baldoyle Industrial Estate. Now open to non-members for the summer. All are welcome.

CEILI: Swords Ceili Club holds classes for all levels on Wednesdays from 8.30pm to 10pm at Scoil an Duinnigh, Kinsealy, Swords. Beginners are welcome. There are also classes for children from three-years-of-age at Colmcille’s GAA Club on Wednesdays and Fridays. Phone Grace on 087-9549066 for further information.

DANCING: Old-Time Sequence Dancing takes place every Tuesday from 8.30 to 10.30pm at St John Vianney Hall, Ardlea Road, Artane. Admission is e6 and includes break for tea and cakes. It also takes place every Wednesday from 8pm-10.30pm at 54 Parnell Square West. Admission is e7. Phone 085-1263993 for further information.   

KNITTING: Knitting classes are available at Donnycarney Community Centre, on Thursdays from 2 to 4pm. For details contact the centre on 8329676. Beginners and knitters are welcome.

ADHD: Dublin North East ADHD is a Northside awareness group that meets every three to four weeks at Northside Partnership, Bunratty Drive, Coolock. Parents/guardians, special needs assistants and teachers are all welcome. For further information, phone 8512289.

BOXING: Bay City Boxing Club training takes place at Kilbarrack Community Hall, Greendale Road, every Sunday from 11am-12.30pm and Wednesday from 6.30pm-8pm. New members are welcome. For further information contact Pat on 8471863.

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.

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 e3 per session is charged. Phone 8329676 for further details.

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 will be provided. Names for new Brownie members are also being taken. Phone Areola 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.

PITCH & PUTT: St Mary’s Ladies’ Pitch and Putt Club play at Inisfails GAA Club, Balgriffin, every Saturday at 10am. New members are welcome.

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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Do you or someone you know have a problem with alcohol? The Killester Group Social Services Care Centre on Sybil Hill holds an open public meeting on the last Monday of every month, except bank holidays. 

GUIDES: The Coolock Girl Guide Unit - Cygnets (5 and 6 years of age), Brigine (7-10), Guides (10–14) and Rangers (15-18) have recommenced meetings. New members are welcome in all sections. Visit St Brendan’s Parish Centre, Coolock Village, any Friday between 7 and 10pm or contact Mairead Quinn, unit leader, on 087-2479820 for further information.

SMOKING: Do you want to stop smoking? A nicotine anonymous meeting takes place in the Rutland Centre every Sunday at 8pm.

BOOK CLUB: Are you aged between eight and 12 and enjoy reading? Why not join the Coolock Library Book Club? The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 3.30-4.30pm. For further information, phone Coolock Library on 8477781.

VOLUNTEERS: Portmarnock Foróige Youth Club urgently needs adult volunteers to help supervise the club, which is involved in various activities and events. The club meets on Mondays from 8 to 9.30pm in Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre. If you are aged over 18 and would be interested in giving something back to the community, contact Bryan Gavin, Foróige Regional Youth Officer, at 086 8519639/6301560 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BRIDGE: Bridge mornings will take place every Friday from 10am to 12.30pm at Sybil Hill Nursing Home, Raheny (opposite St Paul’s College). All grades of players are accepted and there will be a special section for beginners and novices. For further information contact Peter at 8339797.

BOWLS: Raheny Active Retirement Association has bowling in Killester College on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm, and art in Raheny Court (behind library) on Tuesdays from 2.30-4pm. Bridge and card playing to start soon. For further information, contact Brian on 8312523 or Mary on 8329408.

CHOIR: Would you like to join a mixed choir? Seafield Singers always welcome good singers and there are vacancies in all parts. Sight-reading is not a priority. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7.30-9.30pm in Clontarf. If you are interested, please contact Alison Young on 4904226.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Do you have a drink problem? Help is available. Saoirse AA group meet at the BASE centre, Brackenstown Road, Swords, every Wednesday at 8pm. Phone 087-6206788 for further information or visit www.saoirse.ie

BOXING: Training for Baldoyle Boxing Club takes place at Baldoyle Community Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm-8.30pm and Sundays from 11am to 12.30pm. New members are welcome. Phone 8391132 for further information.

STROKE: North Dublin Volunteer Stroke Club requires volunteer drivers to bring members to a social club in Coolock and then home again on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings from 10.30am to 12.30pm. If available, please contact Patricia on 8351592.

VOLUNTEERS: Are you aged over 18 and living in the Balbriggan area? Would you like to give something back to the community? If so, Balbriggan Foróige Youth Club urgently needs your help. Foróige is currently trying to establish a youth club for young people aged 12 and over in the Balbriggan area. This cannot be achieved without adult support. If you can spare one hour a week and would like to work in partnership with young people, 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

ART GROUP: New members are welcome to the Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre Art Group on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon. For more information, phone 8329676.
 
MOBILES: Got a new funky mobile phone? Don’t know what to do with the old ones lying around your house? The answer is simple. Just send them to: Meningitis Research Foundation, 63 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. The Foundation will make sure they are turned into cash and put to use in the fight against meningitis and septicaemia. To obtain a freepost envelope or for further information please contact Anne on 8196931 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BARNARDOS: Are you interested in helping Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity? Supporters are required to set up or join a Barnardos Helper Group. The groups help to raise funds for Barnardos, and support and promote its work in their local area. For full details contact Angela Walsh or Orla Tighe on 4530355 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BINGO: Bingo takes place every Wednesday at 8.30pm in St Monica’s Youth Centre, Tonlegee Road, Edenmore. Great cash prizes, raffle, fast track and jackpots. Books are e4.

MOTHERS: Volunteer mothers are required to visit first and second time mothers in their own homes. The Community Mothers’ Programme is a Parent Support Programme in which friendly local women, known as community mothers, carry out monthly visits. Training and support is given to volunteers. Phone Marie on 8482956 for further information.

CLUB: Club 4 U is an exciting new club that has been set up for youths between 15 and 18 to provide an alternative to alcohol and drugs. Activities include interclub discos, variety shows, fun and games, national events and special projects. The latest club is in Killester. They meet every Monday from 8-10pm at Killester Parish Centre (beside St Brigid’s Church). For more information please contact Danielle on 087-9344784 or Amy on 085-1632911.

BINGO: Bingo takes place every Tuesday at the Foxhound Inn, Kilbarrack, at 8.30pm in aid of St Francis Hospice. For further information, phone Paul on 8391732.

CHOIR: The Phoenix Singers are looking to expand their long established choir. There are places available in all voices. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings. If interested, phone Ciaran on 4921359 or Monica on 2950572 for further details.    

HEART: The Irish Heart Foundation Helpline at 1890 432 787 is now available full-time following strong demand from the public. A second Helpline nurse has been recruited to the service and it is now available from 10am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

OVEREATERS: Is food ruling your life? If you suffer, or have suffered, with any of the following symptoms, Overeaters Anonymous could have the answer for you: fear of eating too much and trying not to eat at all, obsession with weight and size, starving, abuse of laxatives, bingeing, throwing up and excessive exercise. For details of a meeting in your area, phone 2788106. 

TODDLERS: A parent and toddler group meets every Monday during term time, from 10am to 12 noon, in Cara Hall, All Saints Drive, Raheny Village. The cost is e3.

GIRL GUIDES: The Raheny Girl Guides are inviting new members, from 10-years-of-age to join them. The guides meet at 7.30pm every Wednesday in the Scoil Aine school hall. If your daughter is interested, drop down any night to join. Activities include hiking, camping, canoeing, games and much more. For further information, please phone 086-2072219 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BOOKS: Are you aged between eight and 12 years and enjoy reading? Why not join the Coolock Library Book Club. The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 3.30 to 4.30pm. For further information, contact the library on 8477781.
 
TODDLERS: ‘Fun for Toddlers’ (things to do for the over twos) is a facility for mother and toddler to meet at Coolock Library on Barryscourt Road. Books and toys for children age 3-5 will be provided. The meetings take place every Thursday from 10.15am to 11.15am. For further information, phone 8477781.
 
BOWLS: New members are required for Drumcondra Indoor Bowls every Monday and Wednesday, from 2-4pm, at Corpus Christi Hall, Drumcondra Road.
Male and females are welcome.

BRIDGE: Beaumont Bridge Club hosts a bridge game every Wednesday at 7.30pm sharp at the Donnycarney Social Services Centre, Malahide Road, Donnycarney. Secure parking available. New players are welcome (all grades – basic knowledge required). If interested, please contact Joanne Lyons on 086-3164262, Anna O’Donnell on 086-8969204 or Margaret Watt on 8312689.

KIDS: A parent and toddler groups meets at the Coolock Development Centre, Bunratty Drive, on Mondays in term time, from 10.30am to 12 noon.

SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT: For those bereaved by the loss of a loved one through suicide, support is available at RiverSide Counselling Services, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 20 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin 1. Information booklet, individual counselling, family counselling and support group. Service is available from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Phone 8724597 for further details.

WOMEN: Would you like to take up something new, perhaps make new friends or learn new skills? The Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) might interest you. The Dollymount Guild meets every Wednesday night at the Irish Wheelchair Association’s headquarters in Clontarf. For further information, phone Phil on 8338797.

SOCIAL WELFARE: The Northside Citizens’ Information Centre holds a Social Welfare appeals clinic on the first Tuesday of every month. A qualified solicitor and information officer will be available to assist you. For further information, phone Jackie on 8674302. 

CITIZENS’ INFORMATION: Outreach services are available in Darndale Village Centre every Wednesday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Information is provided on a wide range of issues. No appointment is necessary. Please contact Jackie on 8674301 or the Darndale centre on 8771500.
 
YOUTH CLUB: Volunteers are required to establish a Foróige youth club in the Santry area. If you are aged 18 or over and would have an hour to spare once a week, we need you. The club is for young people aged 12 and over from the local area. Volunteering is a great way to give something back to the local community. If you are interested, or would like to find out more, please come to an information meeting on Thursday, January 14 at 7.30pm in Santry Community Resource Centre. Further information from Bryan Gavin at 086-8519639 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

BRIDGE: A bridge club for novices is opening in Drumcondra shortly. The club will provide a place where novice and mini bridge players can practice what they’ve learnt, in a friendly atmosphere and under expert supervision. Weekly starting February 11 at 7.30 pm in the Ierne Sports & Social Club, Gracepark Road, Dublin 9. Contact Ranald on 086-3868480 for more details.

WORSHIP: Gospel Hope Gospel Ministries have an exciting worship and praise meeting every Sunday at 6.30pm in the meeting room at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. Everybody welcome. Phone 086-3207192 for details.

IRISH: The Irish language volunteer centre and café - An Caifé Gaelach – which opens on Saturdays 2-4pm at 107 Amiens Street, Dublin 1 is taking names now for volunteer tutors for Irish language training. All activities as Gaeilge - Fáilte roimh chách. If you’re interested call 087-6662903 email ionadbuailis This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.ionad.org.
TALKING:
Castleknock Toastmasters Club meets upstairs in Myo's pub in Castleknock on the first and third Thursday of each month. It’s a lively and active club providing an opportunity for overcoming shyness in speaking to an audience and improving existing skills in a comfortable and stimulating environment. Members are welcoming, friendly and sociable. Anyone over 18 is invited to come along to a meeting and observe before deciding to join. For further information ring Jenny O'Halloran on 087-7605422.

POKER: A poker classic takes place at Fr Maloney Hall, Drapier Road, behind Ballygall Church off Ballymun road on Saturdays from 9pm. All welcome. Entry fee e1