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Wednesday, 16 July 2008

ART: As part of the ‘Lets Walk and Talk’ series of events Dublin City Council will be holding a tour followed by a drawing class in Dublin Castle and City Hall on Saturday, July 19 at 2pm. Contact 2223726.
BRIDGE: A bridge night takes place every Tuesday at number 3 Fitzwilliam Street Upper. Tel 8339573 for further details.

BADMINTON: Epworth Badminton Club holds a Summer Club on Tuesday nights at 8pm in Christ Church Hall, Sandymount. All standards welcome. No commitment necessary - just pay and play. New members will be recruited to play league in August. For further details contact Catherine on 0876760781.

TOYS: a toy fair for collectors/enthusiasts takes place on sunday, july 20 from 11am to 4pm in sandyford community centre, Lamb’s Cross. Tel 2959149.

SALE: A Car Boot Sale will take place in the car park of St Maelruain's Parish Centre, Main Street, Tallaght Village on Saturday, July 19 from 10am. Cars e15 and vans e20. Tel 4626006 for more information.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Renowned photographer Podge Kelly will host a once-off photography workshop on Saturday, July 19 from 2-4pm at Tallaght Library. The workshop will coincide with the library’s annual Oidhreacht Heritage Photography competition and is aimed at people who would like to acquire a basic understanding of how to take a good photo. The workshop will cover such things as composition, camera settings, exposure, etc. The workshop is free but there are a limited number of places so book early. Book by calling 4620073 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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.

CAR BOOT SALE: Takes place on Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 every Saturday and Sunday. Gates open to sellers at 8am, to buyers at 9am. Cars e15/vans e25. Phone Nuala on 087-9907669 for further information.

CANCELLED: Due to road works the monthly car boot sale in St Kevin's School, Sallynoggin is cancelled until further notice.

TOUR: A window into 18th and 19th Century Ireland is provided through a Donnybrook Cemetery Tour with guide David Neary. For further information tel 086-8150325.

BRIDGE: The Kill O’The Grange Bridge Club has an open game every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Nursery Home of St Michael's private hospital. All grades welcome, partners arranged. Free parking also. For further information tel Barry on 2857853.

CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale will take place in St Joseph’s, Tivoli Road, Dun Laoghaire on Sunday, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26 and November 30.

CAR BOOT SALE: St Kevin’s NS Pearse Street, Sallynoggin will be holding a car boot sale on the first Sunday of every month and bingo will be on every Friday night from 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

SALES: Car boot sales will be held in the grounds of the Methodist Church, Ballinteer Road, Dundrum (just off the M50 beside Wesley College) from 9am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 9. Gates open 7.30am. Refreshments available. Details from David on 4931673 or Fraser on 4934650.

VOLUNTEERS: Barnardos shop in Dun Laoghaire is currently seeking volunteers for its retail and bridal service. Flexible times available. Volunteers will be fully trained and supported. For more information contact Sinéad Hardiman at Barnardos on 4530355 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

TOURS: Deansgrange Cemetery Tours: Easter 1916 - visiting the graves of volunteers, soldiers and civilians – takes place once a month until September. Tours take in the notable graves of Flann O'Brien, Frank O'Connor, Sean Lemass, John A Costello, Kathleen Lynn, Ernest Walton, John McCormack and many others on Sundays August 24 and September 28. All tours start at 2.15 at the funeral gate. Tour guide is Ray Bateson. For further information contact 086-8104359.

DANCING: Old-Time Sequence Dancing takes place every Tuesday from 8.30 to 10.30pm in St John Vianney Hall, Ardlee Road, Artane. Admission of e6 includes break for tea and cakes. It also takes place every Wednesday from 8-10.30pm in 54 Parnell Square west. Admission e7. Tel 085-1263993.

SOCIAL: A Southside social group for unattached adults seeks additional members. Ballinteer based. Contact Carol 0851643818 or Steve on 0868873644.

SOCIAL: ‘Gaining Ground’ is for people with experience of mental health difficulties that meets in a social setting - no counselling, therapy or questions in a friendly, non-judgemental atmosphere. The group organise events, activities and outings. New people very welcome. At present, the group meet weekly in various venues but are based in Brookfield Enterprise Centre in Tallaght. For further information contact Rose on 4623222.

VOLUNTEERS: Males aged between 50 and 80 are urgently needed to participate in a study of thinking and memory that is taking place in Beaumont Hospital. Participation involves a once off, one-hour meeting to complete paper and pen tasks. For further information please call Laura Gallagher on 8092963.

CEILI: Craobh Brugha CCE Ceili will take place on Monday, July 14, from 9pm to midnight at Gael Scoil Mide, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack (new venue). Music will be provided by Brian Boru Ceili Band. Admission is e10. There will be no ceili in August.

EXHIBITION: Pat Carey, from Clonshaugh, a member of St Benedict’s Photographic Group, Kilbarrack, and double gold medal IPF award winner, is holding an exhibition of his work at Coolock Library until July 31.

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.

THANKS: The Lifeboat Shop at 178 Phibsborough Road is closing down. We would like to thank everyone who donated or bought goods from the shop. A clearance sale is now on and everything must go. Proceeds as usual, go to RNLI lifeboats.

TRAINING: Pre-season training for Grangewoodbine Football Club’s AUL Premier C and Saturday teams commenced last week at Edenmore Park (beside church). Phone Joxer on 085-8169214 or Mark on 086-0554949 for more information.

NEW PLAYERS: Seaview Celtic Football Club is looking for players. Pre-season training starts on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm at Donaghmede Park. Contact Carl on 086-3870626 or Ciaran on 086-1956810 for further information. All are welcome.

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 is available for morning appointments by arrangement with receptionist.

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 or 087-9047230 for further information.

MARATHON: If anyone is interested in participating in the New York City Marathon this year, they are invited to contact Noreen or Laura at the Beaumont Hospital Foundation on 8092161.

MENINGITIS: Meningitis Research Foundation would like to invite you to take part in its Giving Together Collection. Giving Together is easy and not time consuming. All you have to do is distribute envelopes to your family, friends, work colleagues or neighbours and then collect the envelopes back, hopefully with a donation inside, at a time convenient to you. If you wish to take part in this event, please call Alex on 8196931 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

MEETING: Sutton/Baldoyle U3A is calling all over 55-year-olds. U3A is an educational self-help organisation drawing on the wealth of knowledge and experience of its members to set up study groups, common interest groups, and to organise recreational activities and trips. It is a great place to meet likeminded people, enjoy good company and can be a time of creative activity and fulfilment. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at Baldoyle Library from 2.30pm to 4.15pm. Phone Ann Neville on 4756989 for more information.

TOASTMASTERS: Clontarf-Marino Toastmasters invites you to join them for a free night. They meet on alternate Wednesdays at 8pm upstairs in the Yacht Pub, Clontarf Road. Learn how to speak in front of a supportive audience, develop leadership skills, gain confidence and make new friends. Toastmasters is a not-for-profit organisation. Phone Colm on 086-6071898 for further information.

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.

BADMINTON: A new Wednesday night club for players who have completed a Beginners/Improvers course or are returning to badminton is starting at Baldoyle Badminton Centre for the summer, and a Tuesday and Thursday night club for experienced players. The cost is e7 per night from 8pm. For more details, phone 8393355/8393470.

FREE YOGA: Find out what Yoga is all about. Learn some of the basics of Hatha Yoga, including breathing techniques, yoga postures and stretches, and meditation techniques, for use in your daily life. All ages are welcome. You will learn how to improve flexibility, increase energy levels, reduce stress, control blood pressure, and how to maintain a positive attitude. Free session take place on Tuesdays from 7.30 to 8.30pm, at Raheny Community and Residents’ Association (CARA) Hall. Phone Aideen on 086-3160465 for more information.

CARERS: Support for carers in North Dublin. Do you care for a child with special needs, a relative with disabilities, a person with chronic illness or a frail older person? Crosscare Carer Support Programme offers a variety of services for family carers. Contact Clare, Mary or Nora on 8360011 for details.

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 8-10.30pm at 54 Parnell Square West. Admission is e7. Phone 085-1263993 for further information.

BADMINTON: Malahide Badminton Club is looking for experienced badminton players, ladies and gents. The club is located behind St Andrew's National School on Church Road with club nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8pm. Whether you have played competitive badminton recently or not for a while, the club would be delighted for you to come down and try them out. Contact Richard Case on 087-2266669 for more details.

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.

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

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 e2,950. 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 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

LADIES’ SOCCER: Shelbourne Ladies are looking for players for their underage and senior teams. Anyone interested is advised to contact Keith on 086-3035016. Training takes place on Wednesdays at the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh.

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.

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

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 available. The cost is e4 per night. Phone Catherine on 8552799 for further information.

ART ALLEY: Local artists exhibit every Sunday from 12 to 6pm in St Sylvester's GAA Hall, Malahide, and permanently in Cafe Province. Paintings changed fortnightly. Admission free. Visit www.irish-art.com/artalley

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.

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 are present. 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 will 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.

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.

CLUB: Tarfers Foróige Youth Club meets on Thursdays from 8-9.30pm in St Anthony’s Old Church Hall. The club provides a safe place for young people to socialise, do activities, play games and arrange events. If you are aged over 12 and would like to join the club then feel free to come along any Thursday. If you would like to find out more 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

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.

TREK: In association with ACARA, Chernobyl Children's Appeal has been offered an excellent opportunity to raise much-needed funds. The Brazilian Trek is an adventure of a lifetime and a great way to support the appeal. If you are interested in participating, details can be found on the website www.chernobylappeal.ie or phone 8452177.

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

SINGERS: The Cantible Singers are looking for all voices to join their group. They meet in a central location and come from all over the city. If you are interested in joining this friendly choir, please phone Joan on 8328915 or Phyl on 2854674.

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.

LADIES: Desperate Housewives Ladies’ Club meet at St Laurence O’Toole’s GAA Club on Blunden Drive, Ayrfield, every second Tuesday at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

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

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.

READING AND WRITING: Do you want to improve your basic reading, writing, spelling or maths skills? Free help is available for adults working with their own tutor or in a small group. Contact Marie or Nuala on 8171990 or call in and see them at the Larkin Community College, Cathal Brugha Street, or Larkin Unemployed Centre, 57/58 North Strand Road, for further information.

IRISH: An Irish language conversation meets every Tuesday at 8pm in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. Whether you are a fluent Irish speaker or have just the 'Cupla Focal', this is a friendly and stress-free way of speaking the Irish language, in a social setting. All are welcome to come along. For further information, contact Dympna Flynn at 087-0566377.

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.

VOLUNTEERS: Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity is seeking volunteers to help out in its charity shop at 33 Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1. If you have four or more hours to spare any day from Monday to Saturday and are interested in volunteering, please contact Geraldine Goddard on 8730937 or call into the shop and ask for the manager. Full training and support will be given.

SOCIAL: New Beginners’ Social Group for widowed, divorced and separated people, continues to meet on the first Tuesday of every month upstairs in Smyth’s of Fairview at 9pm. Phone 087-9603833 for further information.

CHARITY: The Lifeboat Charity Shop at 178 Phibsboro Road, is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 4pm. Sale now on. The bargains will include ladies’ clothes, cosmetics, books and prints. All proceeds go to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI).

INFORMATION CLINIC: A Citizens' Information Clinic will be held every Tuesday in Donaghmede Public Library from 10.30am-12.30pm. Free information and advice on social welfare, retirement, housing and other issues is available. No appointment is needed.

BRIDGE: Bridge classes for improvers take place on Fridays at 10am at St Mary’s Hall, Howth. There is also a bridge club on Mondays at 7.30pm. For more information, please phone 8391097.

SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT: The Northside Counselling Service Ltd Suicide Bereavement Support Group will be commencing a series of sessions for people who are bereaved by suicide. For any queries please phone 8484789.

CHILDCARE: Are you interested in childminding? Would you like to meet other childminders in the area? The Childcare Bureau is a local voluntary organisation set up to support local childminders, childcare providers and parents. For further information, please phone Alison on 8675244 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CANCER: Do you have time on your hands? Could you spare three hours a week for a good cause? The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers for its shop in Capel Street, Dublin 1 (beside Luas Red Line). Friendly atmosphere. No experience necessary. For more information, please 2310500.

OMBUDSMAN: The Ombudsman is available at the Northside Citizens’ Information Centre on the first Wednesday of every month. Phone 8674301/2 to make an appointment.

BABIES: A Parent and Toddler Playgroup for carers, babies and toddlers, takes place on Fridays from 10.30am to 12 noon at the Sutton Methodist Hall. All are welcome. For more information, phone Susan on 086-4063080.

SUICIDE: A Suicide Support Group meets in the Royal Hotel, Bray on the first Monday of each month, from 8-10pm to help and support those bereaved by suicide. Contact Sister Sheila on 2868413.

AA: DO you or someone close to you have a problem with alcohol? An open public meeting of Alcoholic Anonymous (Killester group) takes place on the last Monday of every month at KARE Social Services Centre, Sybil Hill, Killester at 8.30pm.

OUTREACH: A new Citizens’ Information Centre Outreach in Le Cheile, Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre is open every second Friday from 11am to 1pm.

INFORMATION: Beaumont Citizens’ Information Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 12 noon at the Beaumont Pastoral Centre. For further information, phone 8477118.

HELPLINE: Due to increasing public demand and the need to help sufferers and their families understand misleading and often confusing information, the Marino Therapy Centre is happy to announce a new nutritional helpline for people suffering from eating distress. The helpline will run on the last Tuesday of every month from 1pm to 3pm. A qualified and experienced nutritionist specialised in the treatment of Eating Distress will run the helpline. The phone number is 8333063.

ACTIVE: The Raheny Active Retirement Association hosts bowling in Killester College on Mondays from 10.30am to 12.30pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4pm. There are also other events such as art and bridge held regularly by the group. For further information, phone Mary on 8329408.

DRIVERS: Volunteer drivers are required in Baldoyle, East Wall and North Strand to bring people, who have had strokes, to their club in Kilmore (near Beaumont Hospital) on either Mondays or Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30pm. Please phone Geraldine on 087-6416774 for more information.

SERVICE: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre now has an outreach service in Coolock. The centre provides counselling services to help victims (both men and women) recover from the trauma of sexual abuse or rape. For appointment, information or support, contact the service on Freephone 1800 778888 (24-hour helpline).

WRITERS: The Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre is hosting a weekly writers’ group in the library. The group is ideal for people who prefer writing in a small group situation and want to share their thoughts and ideas. Elizabeth O’Carroll facilitates the group on Mondays from 10.30am-1pm. For further information, phone Elizabeth on 086-8524292.

SUPPORT GROUP: A support group to help families bereaved by suicide, to help them through their experiences with others in the same situation, meets on the first Monday of every month from 8-10pm at the Royal Hotel, Strand Road, Bray. All are welcome. Phone Sister Sheila on 2868413 for more information.

CELII: St Brigid’s Parish Resource Centre on the Howth Road at Killester is holding ceili classes every Thursday at 8pm. For more information, please phone Jacqueline on 086-2561000.

PRAYER: A prayer meeting takes place in the Oratory, Artane every Friday at 8pm. All are welcome. For more information, phone Tom Butler on 8327168.

COUNSELLING: Have you or someone you know been bereaved? Are you feeling anxious? Would you like to talk to someone? The Bereavement Counselling Service is there to help you. For an appointment to talk to a trained counsellor in confidence, please phone 8391766 or www.bereavementireland.org

CITIZENS’ INFORMATION: KARE Citizens’ Information, 2 Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, is available on subjects such as social welfare entitlements, local information, medical cards, subvention, one-parent families, unemployment and disability issues. No appointment is necessary. The opening hours are Monday- Friday 10am –12.30pm, Thursday 2-4.30pm. For more information, phone 8058439 (during opening hours only).

CHILDLINE VOLUNTEERS: Are you over 18? Do you have four hours a week to spare? If so, Childline is looking for you to become a volunteer. For more information, phone 6794944. Full training will be given.

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