Your local, biweekly newsheet Palmerstown Welcome to the first edition of the Palmerstown News Every two weeks we hope to nity and Youth Centre located in NEWS bring you up to date commu- the SuperValu shopping centre. ISSUE 1 • 13.9.13 nity news and social activities We will also be checking in happening around Palerstown. with the local sports clubs to There will be regular updates see how the season is going from our local representatives as to what is currently on the upcoming games and events. What’s on? agenda and plans for the future. andIf providingyou wish fixtures to contact for their us Fixtures: St. Patrick’s Gaa Club The newsletter will be pub- lished and distributed with the please send an email to palm- help of Palmerstown Commu- [email protected] any item for the next issue. Against Wild Geese Match Junior D football semi final Date Sunday 15th Time 15:45 Community News Location ROADWORKS be led by local groups includ- Senior football division 2 The recent work at the Oval/ ing PCC, Environmental vol- Kennelsfort Road was to do unteers, residents, traders, Against Round Towers Match with the replacement of the un- Festival Committee, Stewarts Date TBC Hospital, Parish Centre, etc. Time TBC dergroundobsolete and cables in danger for the of traffic col- Location TBC lights.lapse. TheSDCC existing has endeavoured cables were Ways of extending it to Manor Senior hurling championship for some time to secure the CRIMERoad are also being examined. The Garda report a general Against St. Enda’s Match through recently. The Council drop in crime in the wider Date Friday 27th necessaryhas a request finance in for and funding it came for area including Palmerstown Time 20:15 a segregated junction and has with robbery from the person linked it this time to the deci- (mainly mobile phones) and Location Parnell Park sion to locate the Children’s thefts from shops only show- Fixtures: Palmerstown FC Hospital at St James’s. The of- ing an increase. New regula- Under 12 - tions restricting Heavy Vehicles Against United tal will be through the N4 and come into force on 1st October Match ficialwe have route a good to the chance new Hospiof get- and the Council and Garda Date Saturday 14th have agreed through the Joint Time 10:30 Location Glenaulin Park RESPONSIBLEting the long awaited DOG flyover. CCTV can assist. The Council OWNERSHIP Policinghave put Forum new road to examine markings if Under 13 New regulations came into at strategic points in the “Cell” Against Lourdes Celtic effect on the 1st June 13 in- between the N4 and Kennels- Match - fort Road to restrain cars and Date Saturday 14th ing a dog licence, not having make it safer for pedestrians. Time 11:30 creasingit on a leash the fines or muzzledfor not hav or Location Glenaulin Park for not cleaning up after your CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA dog. Also South Coun- Plans are afoot to put a Continued overleaf cil and the other Dublin Local children’s play area beside Authorities have launched a the Adult Outdoor Gym and Green Dog campaign includ- car park at Waterstown Park. ST. PAT’S GAA DRAW ing special arm bands to iden- tify compliant dog owners BACK LANES THE GRAND SLAM 1st PRIZE and attractive litter bags for Ways of gating the lanes that 2 Tickets to a Multitude of Great emergencies. Phone 4149000. facilitates legitimate use but Sporting Events + €10,000 Cash - OR €18,000 Cash PUBLIC REALM amined by the Council, some OR Renault Mégane Coupé The Council has allocated deterslanes are fly justtipping terrible are being and notex some funding in recognition all dumping is by outsiders! 15 Prizes in Total of Tidy Towns Groups and for TICKETS €30 a “makeover” of Palmerstown Village. It is intended that both by GUSS O’CONNELL PN | Issue 1 | 13.9.13

Fixtures: Palmerstown FC Report: Palmerstown FC Under 13 Against Ardmore Rovers Palmerstown Football club Match Date Saturday 14th was formed in 2012 following new team consisting of some the amalgamation of Palmers- scorelineof last years of 7-5.under This 11 is players also a Time 13:00 town United and Palmerstown and some new players under Location Glenaulin Park Rangers. The club continues manager Stephen Simpson. to play at both home venues, Our Under 13 teams had Under 14 Against United lane. This season 2013/2014 Lester’s team losing 2 nil to Match Date Sunday 15th in Glenaulin Park and in Mill- mixedVerona fortunesand Paul Ellis’s with Mickteam boy teams and 5 adult teams. Time 10:15 theThe club football is fielding season 17 has school just Location Mill Lane started back and most teams beatingfortune Mountwith PatMerrion Bradley’s 5 nil. were playing last weekend. Our under 14’s also had mixed Lane against Leicester Celtic Against St. Maelruans Match Under 17 Our new under 12 Satur- teamand Graham winning Smith’s at home team in Milllos- Date Sunday 15th Weday hadteam, a playingmixture together of results. for ing away to Leicester Celtic in - Time 11:00 tive match had a brilliant win Location Mill Lane the first time in a competi aweekend thriller canwhich are finished listed in 4–3. the Fixtures: Glenville FC sideThe panel. fixtures The nurseryfor the forcoming chil- Against Bradford againstBrennan Phoenix and in thewith second a goal dren aged 5 and up is held in inhalf the from first Dane half Robinson. from Dane This Glenaulin beside the clubhouse Date Saturday 14th is a great start to the season on Saturday mornings at 11 am. Time 14:30 for manager Paul Redmond Some teams are still short Location Palmerstown Community School and his new team. Our under players and if you were born 12 Sunday team were in ac- Against Kilester under 13 and are interested Date Sunday 15th game at 11 aside and they also in 2002playing – under for Palmerstown 12 and 2001 tionwon, in beating Mill Lane for their Carmel first FC please contact the club. Time 11:00 in a friendly in a high scoring Location Palmerstown Community School game which ended up with a by CATHERINE BEGGAN Palmerstown C&Y Centre Drama/dancing/singing for children 5.00pm National Culture night at the Mon Tue LadiesParent circuit and toddler fitness groupclasses 9.30am-11.00am 8.30pm-9.30pm Palmerstown Community Centre art competition for children age Wed DropZumba in music 10.00am-11.00am session 8.00pm Hip hop classes 6.00pm at the palmerstown Commu- 4 to 12 years in the morning. In Annity art Centre exhibition on Nationalwill be opened Cul- the afternoon there will be adult Thur ture Night, Friday the 20th art workshops, free of charge. Ladies circuit fitness classes 7.30pm-8.30pm of September 2013.Deputy The library service will Unislim 5.30pm-7.00pm Fri Panache ballroom dancing: lord mayor Guss O’Connell be here on Saturday, with Order of Malta 6.30pm-9.30pm will cut the ribbon at 6pm. details of all their services. The ladies from the Palm- There will be storytelling Children 7.00pm-8.00pm Adults 8.00pm-9.00pm erstown Art group will be in for children in the morning. attendance to show their work Tea and coffee and and discuss. A wine recep- light refreshments will be Palmerstown News [email protected] tion will follow the opening. available in our kitchen. The ladies Art group meet on Admission is free, hope to see St. Patrick’s GAA [email protected] Tuesday mornings in the cen- there. tre, from 10am to 12 noon. Palmerstown Football Club GARY KAVANAGH [email protected] 725586 open on Saturday 21st, from MANAGER, PCYC Glenville Football Club 10amThe to exhibition 6pm. There will will remain be an [email protected] Irelands Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice, Palmerstown Boxing Club Harold’s Cross, on Thursday the 19th of September. At PCYC from 10.00am to 11.30am. Two euros for a refreshing cup of Bewleys Coffee. Palmerstown Community & Youth Centre [email protected]@pcyc.ie If you want to help, contact Gary @ 0868213553 or call in to the Community Centre.