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Wednesday, 13 August 2008

BIRDS: The South Dublin branch of BirdWatch Ireland is hosting a meeting on September 2 in the Kingston Hotel, Dun Laoghaire at 8pm. The talk is free and is geared towards people who are interested in, but don’t know a lot about, birds. For details and bookings contact Aileen Prole on 2889565. Also see the website www.birdweb.net

CAR BOOT: There will be car boot sales at the Church of Ireland, (behind Supervalu) in Deansgrange on Saturday, August 23, September 20, October 18 and November 15. Gates open at 9am. Cars e10 and vans e20.

MUSICAL: Glencullen Musical and Dramatic Society is looking for new talent (adults and children) to star in the upcoming musical 'Oliver!' in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum Shopping Centre in December. An open day will be held in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum on Saturday, August 30 from 2pm to 4pm. For further information, contact Caoimhe on 0861070788.

RUN: ORBIS Ireland is inviting participants to take part in this year’s Great Ethiopian Run. On November 28, Africa’s biggest road race takes place in Addis Ababa and the Irish charity is looking for participants. To find out more tel 2993530 or log onto www.orbisireland.ie

ALZHEIMERS Support: The Alzheimer Society Support Team is looking for volunteers who can spare a day or two a week to help those living with dementia. They host a workshop on Wednesday mornings at the Adult Education Centre, Sion Hill, Blackrock. Contact by email fundraising @alzheimer.ie or tel 2846616.

TOYS: A toy fair for collectors/enthusiasts takes place on Sunday, August 17 from 11am to 4pm in the Sandyford Community Centre, Lamb’s Cross. Tel 2959149.

EXHIBITION: An exhibition entitled ‘Opening Doors – Migrant Domestic Workers Speak Through Art’ runs at the Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray until Saturday, August 23. Admission is free.

CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale takes place every Saturday and Sunday in Jamestown Road, Inchicore at the entrance on Kylemore Way from 10am. Tel Nuala on 0879907669 for further information.

BADMINTON: St Brigid’s Badminton Club, Glenageary is looking for new members from grade 5B up, for the coming season beginning August 26. Play is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm in Rathdown School, Glenageary. For further information contact Helen Shakespeare on 0878179762.

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 Sunday, August 24 and September 28. All tours start at 2.15 at the funeral gate. Tour guide is Ray Bateson. For further information contact 0868104359.

GOLF: The CBC Monkstown PPU annual golf outing takes place on Friday, August 29 in Dun Laoghaire Golf Club with tee time from 11am-3.45pm. Contact George Balfe on 0872742152 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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.

BRIDGE: A bridge night takes place every Tuesday at number 3 Fitzwilliam Street Upper. Tel 8339573 for further details.

BADMINTON: Epworth Badminton Club is holding 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.

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.

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.

CARERS: The Carers Association is inviting nominations from family carers for the Carers of the Year award. Prizes include a holiday in Europe, a weekend break in Ireland and a portable laptop. Call Michelle of Jacqueline for nomination forms at 8119564. Closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, August 22.

SOCCER: Sportslink FC in Santry are looking for players for their three United Churches League teams. They have teams in Premier Division, Division 2 and Division 3a. Any players interested in playing Saturday football should contact Louie Glancy on 087-2428850. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15pm at Sportslink in Furry Park. Top class facilities. New players welcome.

KILIMANJARO: Meningitis Research Foundation is looking for thrill seekers to take on the challenge of a lifetime – climbing Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. The 12-day trek departs in February 2009. To receive an info pack, call 8196931,

CLEARANCE SALE: The Lifeboat Shop, 178 Phibsborough Road, is closing down. Staff would like to thank everyone who has donated or bought goods from the shop. Clearance sale now on. Everything must go. Proceeds as usual, go to RNLI Lifeboats.

TALENT: St Margaret's Social & Entertainment Committee is holding its annual talent competition, which commences on Sunday September 28 in the Coolquoy Lodge. With a prize fund on offer of e3,900.00 the competition is considered one of the best showcases of talent in the Fingal region. There is a junior and senior category both open to all type of acts, such as comedy, mime, dance groups, bands, solo artists, and instrumentalists. The age limit for the junior Category is 16 on or before the closing date of September 1. Heats take place on September 28 and October 5 with the Grand Final taking place on the October 19. All shows commence at 7.30pm. Call 8346851 or 087-2505568 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for an application form. Entry fee is e10 per single act and e30 per band up to a maximum of 5 members. Closing date for entries is Monday, September 1.

MOTHERS: A mother and baby group is taking place at the Fingal Centre, 5 Cardiffsbridge Road in Finglas every Tuesday morning from 11am-1pm. All welcome. Feel free to just drop in or Call Linda Lyons on 086-0470825 or 8845228 for more details.

SUICIDE SUPPORT: Finglas Suicide Network Supported by Console is offering support to those bereaved by suicide in the local community. Counselling service available in Finglas. For appointment call 1800-201890.

CHOIR CONDUCTOR: Castleknock Church Choir is looking for a new conductor. The current conductor is retiring shortly and a replacement will be needed from September. The choir is an adult mixed four part which provides music at 12.15pm Sunday Mass and on special occasions like Easter and Christmas. The choir has a wide-ranging repertoire including modern well-known congregational Masses and pieces and is constantly adding to its material. Rehearsals take place in the parish community centre every Tuesday evening from 8-10pm. For further information contact John Macken at 8212308.

WOMEN’S GROUP: A women's support and social club for ages 20s, 30s, and 40s has now been running for the past year from St Helena's Family Resource Centre, Finglas South. The group meet every Thursday evening from 7.30-9pm in the training room and organise various activities and outings. They devote one week of the month to informal learning which takes the form of quiz's, debates, speakers, and tutors on various subjects. If you would like to broaden your horizons, meet new friends or simply get out more call Bernie on 086-8891342 for further information.

TOASTMASTERS: People looking to improve their speaking, listening and thinking skills are being invited to join Phoenix-Tara Toastmasters. The organisation is currently recruiting new members and are inviting adults to come along to one of their regular meetings. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7.45pm in Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne. For more information visit www.phoenix-tara-toastmasters.com.

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 0851263993.

MUSEUM: Between 11am and noon and 3pm and 4pm on Tuesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 14, as part of European Week in the Museum of Archaeology and History, Kildare Street, D2, there will be 'Museum Tours in Italian' - places limited to 25. Between 11am and noon and between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday, August 13, and Friday, August 15, there will be 'Museum Tours in French' - places limited to 25.

BARRACKS: The 2.30pm Wednesday, August 13, Workshop in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, D7, will be 'Meet the Scout' - places limited to 20. On Saturday, August 16, there will be a 30-minute Gallery Talk at 12 noon on 'The 19th century Royal Barracks and Dublin 7' by Siobhan Pierce. On Sunday, August 17, at 2.30pm there will be a themed 'Family Tour' - places limited to 20.

CABINTEELY: At 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday, August 13; Sunday, August 17; Wednesday, August 20; Sunday, August 24; Wednesday, August 27; and Sunday, August 31, there are free guided tours of Cabinteely House, Co Dublin. Admission free, but booking recommended. Tel 2054748 (first come first served).

ART EXHIBITION: Swords Price of Place Committee is holding an art exhibition in aid of St Columba’s Church, Swords, during Heritage Week from September 1-6. To enquire about exhibiting, please phone 8400080 (afternoons only) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

GARDEN SHOW: Dublin Five Horticultural Society is holding its Garden Vista Show in Chanel College, Coolock Village, on Saturday (3-6pm) and Sunday (2-5pm), August 23 and 24. Show classes for roses, dahlias, fuchsias, sweet pea, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit, vegetables, floral art, cookery and juniors. Other attractions on offer include teas and homemade cakes served, a raffle, plant sales and end-of-show auction. Admission is e2 (children free if accompanied). Phone 087-2423020 for further 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.

WIDOWS: Meetings for the National Association of Widows in Ireland will begin again on Monday, September 1, at 2pm in Wynn’s Hotel, Lower Abbey Street. Present, past and new members are all welcome.

HOCKEY: Training for Malahide Hockey Club starts back on Thursday, August 21, at 7.30pm with a ‘meet and greet’ session at the club’s pitch in Broomfield (opposite Scoil Iosa Secondary School). There, you will be able to meet coach Jimmy Dunne and other members of the club. New members are always welcome. For more information, email malahidehockeyclub @gmail.com or visit www.malahidehockeyclub.net

BRIDGE: Beaumont Bridge Club is organising an introductory course to bridge that is designed for beginners. The 12-week course starts in September. For more information contact Anne Marie on 8313568 or Brendan on 8310351.

BEREAVEMENT: A Bereavement Support Group meets in the Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8pm. This counsellor facilitated group is suitable for individuals who are affected by the death of a family member, friend or companion. Starting on September 18. Further information from Tina on 8187180.

SHOW: Song and Dance Youth Theatre prior to their production of West Side Story presents ‘Showstoppers’ for one night only on Sunday, September 7, at 8pm in the newly refurbished Baldoyle Community Hall. Featuring top class soloists in a cast of 30 singing all the hits of Broadway and the West End, this promises to be a terrific night out for young and old alike. Phone Carol or Jimmy on 085-1465033 to book your tickets priced at e12.

MUSIC FUNDRAISER: A Paddy Hayes Fundraiser featuring the Paddy Hayes Showband will take place at Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday, August 15, from 9pm till late. Raffle and sing-along on the night. Tickets cost e5 or pay at the door. For further information phone Paddy on 085-8220886.

STORYTELLING: Storytelling for 3-6-year-olds takes place at Raheny Library on Thursday, August 14, at 2pm. Admission is free.

UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY: Unplanned pregnancy is hard to face. If you need help or support, contact CURA in confidence on 1850 622 626 or 6710598. All services are free and confidential. Visit www.cura.ie for more information.

PLAYERS WANTED: Sportslink Football Club in Santry is looking for players for their three UCL teams. They have teams in the Premier Division, Division 2 and Division 3A. Any players interested in playing Saturday football should contact Louie Glancy on 087-2428850. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15pm at Sportslink in Furry Park. Top class facilities available and new players are welcome.

NEW WEBSITE: Unmarried and Separated Parents of Ireland (USPI) have launched their new website. Information provided on weekly meetings and assisting parents who are experiencing marriage/relationship difficulties. Visit www.uspi.ie

SANTRY ART: Santry Art School Painting & Drawing takes place at Omni Park Shopping Centre, Santry. Introduction to painting and advanced painting in all mediums. For further information, phone 086-3653431 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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.

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.

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

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.

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 to distribute envelopes to your family, friends, work colleagues or neighbours and then collect the envelopes, 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. 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.

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 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.

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 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

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

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.

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.

RATHMICHAEL: Between Monday, August 18, and on Friday, August 22, the Rathmichael Historical Society will hold its 34th Summer Series of Evening Lectures nightly at 8pm in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co Dublin. Speakers and their subjects are - Monday August 18; Heather A King, MA, Archaeologist DOE on ‘Early Medieval Settlement at Clonmacnoise’. On Tuesday, August 19, Dr Elizabeth O'Brien will speak on ‘Pre-Norman Churches of South-East County Dublin’. On Wednesday, August 20 John Bradley of NUI Maynooth will present The Leo Swan Memorial Lecture on ‘A Day in the life of an Irish Medieval Town’. On Thursday, August 21 Dr Edel Bhreathnach, Academic Project Manager, UCD Micheal O Cleirigh Institute will speak on ‘The Role of Women in Medieval Ireland’. On Friday, August 22 Linzi Simpson, Project Manager, Margaret Gowen and Co will present ‘The Viking Warriors of Dubhlinn: Ninth Century Evidence From Dublin’. Admission is e4 per lecture and includes tea, coffee and biscuits after lectures. Enquiries to Richard Ryan on 28553960 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

RPSI: On Sunday, August 24, the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland will operate a one day 'Sea Breeze' steam train trip from Dublin to Wexford and return, departing from Dublin at 10.45 am and returning by 8pm. See www.irishsreamtrains.com for details.

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