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Yet sometimes at- tecture — if other [sci- both genders — trav- Mount Sackville Sec- “I have a list here told of male students ing. The rest are boys, They also way beyond titudes offer a bigger ence] subjects had elling, if necessary, ondary School in of 19 freshman boys being neglectful and and some of them will Physics and Biology barrier than the lack of been available.” from school to school Chapelizod, both of who are simply not careless, while their be expelled if they for the Leaving Cert by labs or money. She says these to spread the message. whom offer a wide doing their work, and girl classmates don’t improve.” including Engineering Some of the ad- prejudices quickly be- Keith Moran and range of sciences. But are in danger of being zoomed ahead in all But do men not and other sciences. vice given to female come part of school- Shane Loughlin, it will be the girls, not kicked out,” a Dean of branches of Engineer- have an innate Engi- “They can all start former students of girl folklore: bosses of top tech firm the boys, who will take Engineering insider ing, including Me- neering aptitude? very young, with met- Caritas College and “Physics is too SL Controls, have de- Those who think so alwork and wood- Deansrath Commu- hard”; “Technical veloped ECubers, a will be shocked to work,” Principal nity College, for exam- Drawing is a boys’ Lego-based fun way of learn how badly their Lorraine Crean told ple, seems startlingly subject”; “Home Eco- learning the basics of buddies in UCD and Local News. Ms Crean out of date. Past pupils nomics is for girls” load, stress, structure Pat’s Hair Salon TCD are doing. did not suggest that reported being and so on can be as- and design. While they still those youngsters were pushed away from sci- sumed as fact if stated “We use Lego to outnumber girls in the 50-50 by gender — but ence and into “girls’ often enough. demonstrate how you 34 Years in Engineering faculties, the point was that the subjects”: And Ms Kennedy can build, pro- times are changing. choice was open, and “I specifically re- is adamant that no gramme, invent and girls school should And the small-but- at a young age. call meeting the career project manage,” Mr Business guidance counsellor plead poverty, or say growing 25 per cent of Was it not unusual Moran told Local girls are zooming past in Caritas,” recalls ex– they lack the teachers to include Engineer- News. the lads in day-to-day ing so early? Caritas College stu- or the labs: But would we see results, and are more “Not any more. dent Jennifer “They should ECubers outside leafy likely to get first class And the best way to Kennedy. amalgamate [classes] EXPERTS Dublin 4? And in girls’ honours at the end of introduce basic engi- “She asked me, with a school that schools? it. neering ideas is to ‘So will you be a nurse, does.” “Absolutely! We IN Meanwhile start them hands-on, a teacher or go into She is not alone in want to expose engi- Palmerstown’s long before the Leav- business administra- her experiences. Tay- neering to as many COLOURING Pobalscoil Iosolde and ing Certificate.” tion?’” lor Murphy, who went Mount Sackville Sec- Similarly, the all- Local News un- to Deansrath Commu- students as possible.” ondary School in girls Mount Sackville derstands that things nity College in Clon- An early, hands- Chapelizod are work- Secondary School in have changed at Cari- dalkin, was astonished on taste of the topic, WE ARE OPEN ing hard to add to the Chapelizod offers tas College — yet Jen- at what she was told he said, was “essen- tiny numbers of girls many Leaving Cert nifer says her about metalwork: tial” for students to Tuesday to Thursday sitting Leaving Cert science subjects, in experience there is rel- “I was told I could have the slightest chance of taking it up 9.30am-5.30pm Engineering. They ac- addition to Applied atively recent. not take metalwork at count now for just 6 Maths. There also “I think that, espe- school, and that at third level. Friday per cent. have a Science Club, cially in all-boys and French or Music was • Would you or But that bias is open to juniors and all-girls schools — ‘better suited to girls’,” your schoolmates like 9.30am-7.00pm changing so quickly seniors. However, they [teachers and Ms Murphy recalls. to learn engineering, that, by 2025 or 2030, Mount Sackville is a counsellors] cater to “This is despite ECubers style? Con- Saturday there may be a short- relatively well-off pri- societal expectations,” the fact that it was a tact ECubers at SL 9.30am-5.00pm age of men, not vate school. Schools in Jennifer suggests. mixed school, and Controls — or have women, in the so- working-class areas She says the atti- Construction Studies your Principal request called “hard sciences”. like Ballyfermot, by tude of school man- was offered on the a visit from the ECu- Mill Lane, Leixlip. Tel 01 624 4700 Pobalscoil Iosolde contrast, offer only a agement can have a curriculum.” bers. 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Local News reported on this fiasco last Christmas, revealing how Council management the formerly Arch- whether the clean- However there cruelly passed distressed householders from department to department. diocese-owned up was the job of the are concerns that the Now, outraged Basin Lane mums — and in some cases, their children — have staged CLLR FOLEY: school becoming derelict grounds were falling Archdiocese [the pa- kind of rooms and two invasions of Council offices, the first in mid-June in the Area Offices in Eblana into disarray with tron of St Peter’s] or facilities they en- House, the second just a week ago in the Civic Offices in Fishamble Streeet. joyed in the past will other issue: diversity. not be part of their “Commitments were made by the City Council to the women whose homes were dam- “Both the gov- aged,” Damiel Farrell of the Irish Housing Network told Local News. now extra-cramped ernment and the “City officials said they would liaise with the women on how long the maintenance classrooms. This Archdiocese are REVIVE YOUR DRIVE problem could be process would take, and how long it would be before families could return to their under great pressure solved by maintain- homes.” to provide mixed- ing old St Peter’s and ethos, non-Catholic However all those promises were broken. having it house com- Furthermore, maintenance budgets for the area have been cut by over a quarter, Local mon labs or art- schools,” Cllr Foley Brushwashed then Powerwashed • Removes, Tyre Marks, Most News has learned. rooms for nearby St noted. Oil Stains, Weeds, Moss & Slippery Algae, Paul’s and other “So surely we So far City boss Brendan Kenny’s assistance to the women has included the sugges- ALL BLOCKED PAVED DRIVEWAYS RE-SANDED schools. should be opening tion that families with nowhere to go should “engage with City Council’s Claims De- Cllr Foley’s col- buildings, not clos- partment”. Also Patios and league Dermot ing them?” He also offered them “emergency accommodation in Castleknock”. 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WORLD-FAMOUS photographers Rik Moran in The Library Project in Temple Bar. and Esther Teichmann will have a new show The main venues include: — Flaneur: New Urban Narratives — through- • The Library Project, Temple Bar Street out July in The Copper House Gallery, St • The Copper House Gallery, St Kevin’s Cot- Kevin’s Cottages, near Camden Street. tages BACK OF THE PIPES BLOOMSDAY CELEBRATIONS Rik Moran’s recent photographs look at • Rathfarnham Castle The 4th Annual Bloomsday in the Barn on Sunday 19th June was truly a "Joyceful" and joyful gathering. We had the urban wreckage left behind by abandoned • Smithfield Square readings from Ulysses, and The Dead from some really fine actors who live in the Dublin 8 area. We were projects, such as half-finished Olympic vil- • City Assembly House, 58 South William particularly honoured to have the great Tom Hickey join us to deliver a wonderful reading to which the audience lages. Street, Dublin 2. responded with a standing ovation. The event was organised by the Back of the Pipes Residents Association and The show is one of dozens scattered The shows run throughout the month of July, supported by Dublin City Council. We want to say a special thank you to our local businesses Spar, Tesco through the city, northside and south, for the and admission to most events is free. Express and Super Valu Kimmage who generously donated the delicious food and beverages which were served seventh PhotoIreland Festival, just launched • See 2016.photoireland.org after the readings. TH E LO CAL NEWS | 11

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To date Lindsay fumes. I can highlight their case. condemned the — Dr Healy hopes — a major research and HOSPITAL PLANS: bitter arguments the tot has had three only imagine what it This we did, but have choice of St James’s as by Dr Michael Harty treatment centre like the campaign. ment is irrelevant, as open heart surgeries will be like when the lately kept a low pro- the site for the new TD, chair of the St James’s is a vital “We are hopeful adult facilities and and numerous hospi- new hospital is put file and have not re- Children’s Hospital. Oireachtas Commit- benefit. that the government skills are in the main tal stays. Lindsey is there!” sponded to our calls. She says it’s too small, tee on Health and • Connolly may have will debate the situa- useless for very ill chil- terrified that, if busy St It will be just as The intrigue sur- has no parking and is Children. Opponents larger grounds, but it tion in the Dáil. We dren: “The statements James’s is chosen, she bad for a parent with a rounding the NCH — impossible to access of the St James’s site does not match St would recommend made by Dr O’Reilly will not be able to get child already in Inten- which was four years during heavy traffic. say: James’s in surgical or that they revisit this are not founded in her son to surgery in sive Care: “Say the ago rumoured to have Planning permis- • There will be little teaching expertise. decision.” fact. Children have to the case of an emer- child in ICU has taken gone to the Coombe sion was granted for or no in-campus park- • Parking should not Dr Healy and her be treated at a chil- gency: “It is a traffic bad and they have to Women’s site — has the Dublin 8 site in ing. matter when St supporters certainly dren’s hospital!” hot-spot at rush hour worry about finding a convinced many that late April, with New • Access is hampered James’s is so well have the numbers on She explained that and makes it difficult parking spot. As a par- medical power poli- Children’s Hospital by busy city-centre served by public their side. In England the surgeon or doctor for ambulances to get ent of a child with a tics, not health, has lobbyists insisting the traffic, and persistent transport, including any petition attracting with particular paedi- through. That means chronic heart problem won the day. matter was now flooding problems in its very own Luas stop. just 100,000 signatures atric expertise is the vital seconds are being I am really upset and Furthermore, closed. But Tristan the Mount Brown Connolly for Kids must be put before the person who the child lost helping a sick worried.” local politicians, per- and his mum are bat- area. will push the govern- Westminster parlia- needs to see: child.” Worse, she She insists that in haps fearing a loss of tling on. They want • Having adult surgi- ment to switch the site ment for debate. We “St James’s does says, there’s a flooding any 999 situation, it employment to the project moved to cal facilities in St to the Connolly Hos- have no such law. But not have the capacity problem. “Whenever would take far too Dublin 8, have Connolly Hospital in James’s will not help: pital in Blanchard- already Connolly for for transitioning pa- we experience bad long to get to St. changed their views Blanchardstown, children require pae- stown, just west of Kids have gathered tients from children’s rain there has been James’s: “Those vital since the Coombe where space, they say, diatric specialists. Phoenix Park. 60,000 names of those hospitals. The or- flooding in Mount seconds could cost my Women’s Hospital is virtually unlimited. However, the New “We are petition- asking for the New thopaedic teams at Brown where the pro- child — or other chil- faded from the picture And they have been Children’s Hospital ing for a public hear- Children’s Hospital to Our Lady’s and Tem- posed entrance will dren — their lives.” after a cabinet row in joined by powerful Group (NCH) has hit ing,” says Dr Roisin be moved from St ple Street Children’s be.” Puzzlingly, one 2012. Most have been friends in medicine, back, saying: Healy of Connolly, a James’s in the Hospitals are sending Just recently, she runner that has either been silent, or politics and the aca- • Planning permis- leading member of Coombe to Connolly their transitioning pa- said, a panicked am- dropped out from the supportive of the con- in Blanchardstown. tients to Tallaght Hos- bulance crew was race seems to be the troversial St James’s And Dr Healy insists pital when they are old stuck in the traffic Coombe Women’s site. that those 60,000 ob- enough to receive jectors are just the tip adult care.” of the iceberg, with Dr Healy hopes KAIROS “the majority of citi- that her medical argu- zens” agreeing with ments will find a lis- COUNSELLING CENTRE Connolly for Kids that tening ear in the city-centre site is Clare-based Inde- KAIROS COUNSELLING “a mistake”. pendent TD Dr CENTRE is a reduced cost Furthermore, no Michael Harty. 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Other highlights Diageo Ireland, com- no cost to the public. in 2016 include: ments: “Diageo is It is also gratefully · Dublin’s delighted to support supported by Dublin favourite arts the Liberties Festival City Council and night, Nighthawks, 2016. The Festival local community presents comedy continues to go from companies and indi- with Foil, Arms & strength to strength viduals. Hog, John and this year’s pro- The full Festival Colleary and Alison gramme truly re- programme is on Spittle; poet Paul Ti- flects the unique and www.libertiesfesti- money; and music vibrant spirit of the val.ie. including Pearse Mc- Liberties. Diageo Free Workshops | Gloughlin & Noc- at St James’s Gate Workshops must be Liberties Festival with turnes, has a long history in booked in advance · A stunning the heart of Dublin 8 by emailing Photography, Theatre, Opera in the Open and a long legacy info@libertiesfesti- production at St Au- Alison Spittle of giving back to the val.ie. Details on deon’s Church fea- local comm www.libertiesfesti- Spoken Word, Music and turing Sandra unity, and we are val.ie. Oman and Amica PERFORMING AT NIGHTHAWKS very proud to be part Ticketed Events | More in the Heart of Dublin Voice Hungarian of this wonderful €5 to €20 + booking Chamber Choir per- DURING THE LIBERTIES event.” fee | Now on sale THE AWARD-win- launches on Monday The iconic forming favourite FESTIVAL: A non-profit, vol- via www.libertiesfes- ning annual Liberties 18 July with the avante-garde cabaret classics, unteer-led commu- tival.ie. Festival features the opening of a fasci- artist David Hoyle, · Free work- Foil, Arms & Hog nity and arts festival, Competitions/Gi best of theatre, spo- nating exhibition. with his provocative, shops with some- John Colleary the Liberties Festival veaways | Visit ken word, music, The Liberties 1980- breathtaking wit, re- thing for all ages strives to provide www.facebook.com/ performance, family- 1986, featuring the turns for the second include Burlesque Alison Spittle 80% of its events at LibertiesFestival friendly fun, work- photographs of for- year; while the final for Beginners, Pup- Pearse McGloughlin & Noctures shops and more with mer news photogra- of Miss Burlesque pet Factory, street dance with BUSTA almost 30 events in pher, Tom Hankey, in Ireland will also siz- nual Liberties Fun values, and a diverse Move, and DJ work- 20 venues from Mon- Teeling Distillery and zle with glitz, glam- Run in aid of St programme carefully Shoe News shops with Sound day 18 July to Satur- open throughout the our and glory. James's Hospital on curated to showcase Factory, day 23 July 2016. Festival. Highlights Traditional commu- Thursday 21 July all that the Liberties 77 Meath St, D8. · Community fun With 80% of events in 2016 also include nity favourtites have starts at 7.45pm in has to offer. While and frolics for all Tel: 453 6502 free - from pop-up Liberties local and lots of glory and beautiful grounds of holding to its proud ages with the Blue poetry to puppets, legendary singer, glamour too, such the Royal Hospital traditions, the Festi- Rinse Ball, Liberties blues to opera, and Frances Black, in the as Liberties Got Tal- Kilmainham. Details val also highlights Got Talent, Older Ladies, Gents & cabaret to comedy - majestic John’s Lane ent, the annual tal- on www.supportst- the progression and Bowls, and the an- the Festival’s exciting Church, and a cele- ent show for children james.ie, evolution of the area nual Garda vs Street Children’s Shoes 46th programme ac- bration of another and young people, · Walk, Talk & and its creativity. Traders football knowledges the vi- Liberties native, which in 2016 wel- Sing Tours and Pop- We’re offering an ex- match to inspire and brant past of the area Jimmy O’Dea, comes special guest up Poetry bringing perience that every- entertain, while embracing its with The Life & judge, Voice of Ire- the Festival to the one who attends will · With over 1,000 future. Times in the Tivoli land Winner, Patrick bustling streets, not just enjoy, but be participants, the an- The Festival Theatre. James. · A special show- part of, so that won- case of spoken word derful memories can by community mem- be created.” bers, What’s the The Festival MEATH STREET Story?, developed gratefully acknowl- with poet and edges support from writer Colm Kee- its primary sponsor gan in the lead-up to Diageo. Angela Wishing the best of luck CREDIT UNION this year’s Festival, Smith, Head of Cor- · Blues, Jazz and porate Social Re- to the Liberties Festival Roots throughout sponsibility at the Festival; free sports, games and activities every day in St Catherine’s Sports Centre, · The most spec- THE PIT tacular yet free Fam- ily Funday on Sunday 23 July which will fill St Patrick’s MEATH STREET Park with awe-in- Wishing the very best of luck to spiring aerial acro- batics from Barren the Liberties Festival Carousel, an exotic zoo, a live stage and NAILS more. 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Pictured at the official opening of the new Dublin Mid West PBP Deputy Gino Kenny's constituency office in Clondalkin which was launched on Thursday 23rd June 7pm.

need to preserve this value of the Tower at Situated on flat teled entrance on E was agreed in 1601 1654-55 describes Landmark for future Old Tower Crescent ground in the middle side at ground level that Alderman this building as a generations’, he told that Graffiti be re- of a housing estate. and first floor (int. Patrick Browne and habitable house Local News. moved and fence be The W corner turret dims. L 3.4m; Wth his wife should build (Simington 1945, CLLR TIMMONS has appointed to see it Councillor F. put around the is all that survives of 3m). a castle on the lands 292). A drawing by called on SDCC to deteriorating even Timmons Clondalkin Tower to protect it this towerhouse. The S side of the of Irishtown (Ball Beranger dated 1772 clean up the ruins of more. put a motion to the and that a Sign be It rises to two tower is lit by plain 1906, 87). This build- shows a twin gabled Old Tower Castle. He Graffiti and some Area Committee; erected and the His- storeys. Built of square opes. Accord- ing is marked on the towerhouse (Harbi- Visited Old Tower more damage to the “That this com- tory of the Tower be roughly coursed ma- ing to the Exchequer Down Survey (1655- son 1998, 30-31). Castle recently and structure have oc- mittee agrees that displayed as outlined sonry with dressed Inquisitions for 6) map. Compiled by: Geral- was shocked and dis- curred. ‘We really given the Historical below'' quoins. There is a lin- County Dublin, it The Civil Survey dine Stout.” Cheapest Around for These Products VELUX ROOF WINDOWS

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TÁNAISTE and Jus- or visually impaired independence. I was tice Minister Frances here in Clondalkin certainly impressed Fitzgerald was pre- and throughout the by the range of activ- sented with the first country. The NCBI ities, supports and ever printed copy of provide a worthwhile equipment available the 1916 Proclama- and vital community to students at the tion translated into based service to peo- Solas Centre. braille by the Na- ple of all age groups, “From speaking tional Council for the offering support to to family members Blind in Ireland people to help them and those making (NCBI). adapt to their sight- use of the services The Tánaiste was loss and most impor- provided by the presented with the tantly maintain their NCBI, I recognise the Proclamation – the independence. value of the supports only of its kind ever “I previously vis- they offer. I know to be produced - to ited the Solas Early how important the mark the centenary Learning Centre here funds raised here in of the 1916 Rising, as in Clondalkin, which the shop are to the she officially opened provides a spe- continued provision the NCBI’s newest cialised education and sustainability of retail shop in Clon- service to children services both locally dalkin, which is part with sight loss up to in Clondalkin and of her constituency. the age of six. The nationally. I am de- Chris White, CEO ciety that was as- Speaking at the programmes pro- lighted to see the of NCBI, noted that pired to in 1916”. opening, the Tá- vided by NCBI at the shop open its doors these retail shops are NCBI must raise naiste and Justice centre facilitate each in Clondalkin village, key to helping NCBI € € Minister said “I want child’s individual directly across from maintain the provi- 4 out of every 10 it to commend the fan- needs, focusing on my constituency of- sion of their services spends on services. tastic work of the daily living, learning fice, and wish them nationwide. Its 81 charity shops NCBI in supporting and play, all de- the very best of luck He said: “NCBI around the country those who are blind signed to encourage in the future.” are delighted that make a vital contri- Minister Fitzgerald is able to open our new bution to its NCBI shop in Clon- fundraising efforts. dalkin. Each and NCBI, Ireland’s na- every NCBI shop tional sight loss supports the 224,000 people in Ireland agency, is a not for who live their lives profit charitable or- with sight loss. Today ganisation which we are also present- provides support ing the Minister with and services nation- a Braille copy of the 1916 Proclamation. wide to people expe- This centenary docu- riencing sight loss. ment, the corner- The new NCBI char- stone of our State, ity shop is urgently from reminds us to “cher- ish all of the children seeking donations of of the nation your unwanted equally”, and we cloth ing and other hope that the Gov- items. Every bag is ernment will con- worth a great tinue to work with the NCBI to work to- amount to the or- wards that equal so- ganisation. www.expresssidegates.com Email: [email protected] Denis Malone BLINDMAKERS LTD

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AN TARDMHÉARA off Cork Street is at the junction of here today to turn Críona Ní Dhálaigh being developed as Cork Street and Or- the sod on this won- presided over the part of the Liberties mond Street). derful public sod-turning of a new Greening Strategy. An tArdmhéara amenity, designed neighbourhood park The proposed park said “Weaver Park is with the help of local in the Liberties, on will be on the site of the first park to be residents. Gan dabht Friday, 24th June, the former Chamber built in the Liberties bainfidh na glúnta 2016. Weaver Park, a Court and Weaver’s in over 100 years. I atá le teacht sult agus Local lads cleaning up what could be their park opposite Oliver Bond, new .6 hectacre park Court flat complex ( am delighted to be tairbhe as an áis ion- if the council agrees to its earlier commitment. Francis Street Parish & District Credit Union

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OLD COUNTY Pitch & Putt Club nestles in the first priorities. They achieved this and their 1st David Hayden who was to become a power- land under 16 championships in Portmarnock. grounds of Crumlin GAA and their course open was to follow in 1969. It was Liam Ward house of the National scene delivering National Our 1st Girl to win this championship. Claire snakes around the infamous O’Toole Park pitch from the Horse Shoe Pub in Crumlin Village who titles for the club in 1987, he beat clubmate was to repeat the feat two years later. celebrate their 50th anniversary this coming Oc- was to sponsor that first open. Once a full mem- David Grainger to the title and remarkably Old One year later Christy was again in the news tober. Things have changed a lot since the club ber of the Pitch & Putt union, the members were County had seven players in the top ten that as he became our 1st winner of the All Ireland was formed back on October 10th 1966. The able to play in the Dublin leagues and the day. David Hayden was to win back to back Na- Over 55 Championships in Lakeside. That year start of the club came when a group of men who provincial & national competitions. Des parsons tional Matchplay championships in 1988 and saw young Christine O’Reilly successfully de- met every Sunday in the County Bar in Old won the club’s 1st Dublin title in 1974. The 1st 1989 as his stock rose as one of the finest players fend her Dublin Junior Strokeplay title. That County Road decided they wanted to form their National title was to arrive in 1975 when Noel around. year also saw the club elect it’s 1st lady presi- own club. O’Brien secured the National Intermediate In the 1990’s things were going well, mem- dent in Lillian O’Reilly. It was long overdue and The guys played the course at Cuckoo’s championship in Seapoint, Co.Louth. Joe Hay- bership was still good and more titles were com- well received by the members. nest, Ferndale off the Greenhills Road and the den was to make his mark with National success ing to O’Toole Park. In 1994 the club secured a In 2011, on a very wet day in Finglas, Old Spawell but they were looking for a place they in 1978. The Hayden name was to become a new Open Sponsor in Sundrive Credit Union. County produced three Dublin Champions could call home. As luck would have it the prominent one associated with silverware in the The Credit Union were to become the club’s from six finals with Karl Murphy, Madeline Nu- Dublin GAA were looking for a club to use the years to come. The Juvenile section was now re- longest and most loyal sponsor and just com- gent and Kathleen Condron all emerging victo- grounds at O’Toole Park and when the gents ally taking off with some real talent beginning to pleted their 23rd year of sponsorship in May. rious. met with the GAA and agreement was reached, shine and the 1st national championship ar- That same year a team from Australia visited the The club was once again hosting big cham- the club was formed. 13 men were founder rived with Damien McGowan winning in 1977. club on route to International Matches in Fer- pionships in 2012 as the Leinster Strokeplay & members of the club they were Albert Byrne, Jim The Ladies too were joining the club and per- moy. It was a memorable day for all who took Inter Counties came to O’Toole Park. Claire Byrne, Michael Byrne, Des Curry, John Curran, forming well on the outside circuit Susan part and richly enjoyed by our antipodean Keatinge was once again among the winners Joe Fox, Jim Grace, Arthur Hall, Paddy McQuaid, o’Byrne winning the Leinster championships in neighbours. In 1997, things took a turn for the and a new name emerged as a talent for the fu- Christy Phelan, John Rogers, Sean Tyre. Many of 1977. The League titles arrived in the 1970’s as worst. The GAA had great plans for O’Toole Park ture in 12 year old Ross O’Reilly. The club earned the men were resident in Downpatrick Road, well with the gent’s seniors getting their name and unfortunately they didn’t include Old high praise for their hosting and the PPUI would Rafters Road and Raleigh Square. In the early on the cup. The 1st national senior champion County Pitch & putt so the Dublin GAA and the come knocking again the near future. 2012 also days, the GAA ran the Pitch & Putt side of things. was George McMahon in 1980. It was in that club ended up in the central court to resolve the saw the Gents Seniors back on the podium win- But the guys were anxious to make a go of the same year that the club won the Dublin Senior issue . A Court case then followed and during a ning the Dublin leagues beating Lucan in club themselves and took things over renting Leagues by a team that is still seen to this day as worrying six week period as the judge presided Glenville. The Ladies Inters were also to bring the grounds from the Dublin GAA. Sean one of the finest teams in the club’s history. over the case, the club’s future hung in the bal- Silverware back to the club that year. The Year O’Conail was installed as the Liason officer be- Membership was now flourishing and having ance. Thankfully the verdict was a good one for also saw the club win it’s 1st National Ladies tween the two parties. In the early years, much agreed to allow the 1st 250 Adults and 50 under the club who was awarded a 99 sporting lease. championship as Pauline Balfe won the All Ire- work was carried out on the greens, a new wa- 16’s to join, they were forced to start a waiting The late 90’s saw another series of fine juveniles land Inter championships in Ring Common, tering system and increasing membership. With list as the popularity of the club continued to emerging to make their mark in the Adult sec- Balbriggan. new housing erected on Park Crescent and a grow. The Sunday morning competitions saw tion with Mark Cogan & Gary Orr landing Na- In 2013, the Gents Senior defied the odds to boundary fence between the GAA Pitch & the large crowds taking part and long delays but the tional titles. Paul o’Gorman landed a Leinster successfully defend their Dublin title beating course, there was much re-design of the course members were just so delighted to be playing on title and the name McGreal became a house- Erins Isle in RGSC. Tom O’Reilly was to bridge a but the members were up for the challenge and their own course. In the late 1980’s the club re- hold name with Paul & George enjoying success 17 year gap as he brought the Dublin Senior despite spending one year playing on tempo- ally hit a purple patch with great celebrations to at Dublin & Leinster level. strokeplay title back to Old County. rary greens, it did not deter them. They came mark their 21st anniversary, it was fitting that As the club hit the new millennium, mem- 2014 saw the club re-establish itself as one down night after night and got the course & the Kevin Bermingham a mere 12 year old working bership wasn’t quite what it was but a good of the finest in Dublin with newly qualified PPUI greens the way they wanted it. in the County Bar when the club was formed in spirit existed and the club continued to move Coaches in situ, the club launched a coaching Having brought the member of Lorcan 1966 was installed as the captain for the 21st forward. The club launched a monthly newslet- program for new & existing members and es- O’Toole Pitch & Putt club on board, the club year. Kevin is still as active and passionate about ter for its members in 2002 and the club’s web- tablished a program with ARC group in Crum- went from strength to strength with affiliation the club as he was in his captaincy in 1987. 1987 site was brought online just twelve months later lin. The PPUI also saw the strides the club were to the Pitch & putt Union of Ireland one of their again saw great success with the emergence of keeping members up to date and informed of making and they awarded them the most im- club news. In addition to winning champi- proved course in the country. onships, the Old County course was seen by the In 2015 the club hosted its biggest event yet PPUI as a venue worthy of hosting big champi- the All Ireland Over 55 Championships in 2015, onships and the 1st national title came to the this was to be the club’s 1st Adult champi- club in 2005 as the All Ireland Under 16 Inter onships and a committee was set up purely to County and Strokeplay championships took organise. The guys worked closely with the centre stage. Dublin were to prevail in Old Dublin City Council and local businesses to en- County on a memorable weekend for the club sure the championships would be a day to re- and there was a real buzz around the club as member for all the players who took part. The they entered their 40th year in 2006. The 40th sun shone brightly and the championships were year saw the club launch a second book called a huge success and the icing on the cake was the Reflections which saw prominent members tell home winner in the ladies Inter event Agnes their stories. The club hosted the Dublin Ladies Redmond. Matchplay and enjoyed some home winners, The 50th year is now underway and the year there was a big dinner dance as well to round off opened with a presentation to our two remain- the year and mark this historic occasion, but ing Founder Members – Jim Byrne our Hon.Sec- amidst the euphoria, it was clear that the greens retary and the man many see who saved the on the course needed some work. After a diffi- club in our court case in 1997 and Jim Grace. cult 2007, the club embarked on a five year pro- John Rogers a third one of the founder members gram to try to rebuild each of the greens. passed away on 18th March just 24 hours after Stephen Murray who had come through the ju- the official start of the 50th year. The club’s venile ranks took on the task of leading this am- charity competition saw them raise much bitious program. The work took time and the needed funds for Pieta House. The Charity is members needed patience. Bad weather meant one of a number of worthwhile causes that the some greens took longer than others but the club has helped in the last 50 years. In addition wait was well worth the while. to the role the club has played in the sport. A In 2008, another 1st for the club as Kevin number of the club’s members held key roles at Bermingham guided the Ladies Junior team to county and national level and a number of our their 1st Dublin title. Kevin had put together a players wore the blue jersey with pride as they great team, a mix of youth and experience, great represented the Dublin team. The course has determination and an even better spirit, Kevin seen a multitude of changes but still poses a big would deliver a hat-trick of titles to the club with challenge even to the Country’s best; Tom this Junior team. O’Reilly is the current course record holder with In 2009, the club keen to keep a good Under 41. During the last 50 years, many faces have 16 Membership launched its 1st Summer Camp passed through the blue gates of O’Toole Park, as a group of 16 children took part in the week some have stayed longer than others, their in- long program. The club was to repeat the pro- fluence varying in degrees but all have made an gram three years later. The club too embarked impact on the club, so many have passed from on a schools program to introduce local chil- this life but their legacy lives on brightly. We dren to the club and to the sport. That same would love so many more from the surrounding year, the Club was honoured to see one of it’s locality to enjoy the benefits of the club and see own members Christy Broe inducted into the what they are missing out on. The club is offer- PPUI Hall of fame. Christy a dedicated player, ing half priced membership now for the rest of supporter, worker and administrator of the the season and with a number of events sport for over 40 years was deservedly awarded planned to mark the 50th year it is a great time one of the highest accolades in the sport. That to come on board. Adult membership is just €70 same year Claire Keatinge was to bestow an- and Under 16 just €35. Lots more details on the other 1st on the club when she won the All Ire- website http://www.oldcounty.org. 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NEIL DIAMOND- recent concert, in- MAD Ambrose volving Dave Young, O’Shea, who just re- raised €2500. cently met his More recently, he singing idol, is close raised €1200 after to sealing a deal to the sale of a batch of bring a Las Vegas- 500 badges he had based Diamond trib- specially made in ute show to Dublin. China. The badges Cabra-based honour the cancer O’Shea intends to care provided by the see that half the Mater Foundation. ticket money goes to “I sold them for his beloved Mater €5 each. Most of the Hospital: 500 are gone, but “They provided there are still 200 wonderful care for left.” my wife, God rest By the time those her, when she had are sold, he will have cancer.” raised €2000, keep- Ever since his ing only his own self- wife’s passing 2½ donated €500 years ago, Mr O’Shea investment. has been tireless in But now he’s DIAMOND: Regency tribute show his efforts to raise thinking big, follow- funds for the north ing a trip to Las Vegas “My idea is to ask costumes, and all the Dublin hospital. to see a massive Neil them to do an extra Diamond classics in- First, the in-lieu-of- Diamond tribute few days here, in the cluding Song Sung flowers donations at show in the Sun Regency Hotel in Blue, Love on the the funeral raised Coast Hotel/Casino. Drumcondra.” Rocks and Sweet €1000. Then, Mr “The show is def- The show fea- Caroline. O’Shea talked local initely coming to tures no fewer than Local News will musicians, singers Dromoland Castle in 13 Neil Diamond confirm details of and football teams Co. Clare in March tribute acts, com- any Dublin dates as into staging events 2017,” Mr O’Shea plete with the trade- soon as they become for the Mater. One told Local News. mark glittery available. Enjoying a great night out at Decies

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