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Dublin City Libraries - Events for June 2012
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Community Tree Planting at Barry Shops on 26th June 2012
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| Finglas Senior Citizens Summer Events Programme - please click here for details. |
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Opening of the Community Garden at the Finglas Community Hub on 26th June 2012
The Community Garden at the Finglas Community Hub was opened on 26th June 2012. Please click here to view a photo taken at the opening of the garden. |
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Give Sport a Go - Saturday 23rd June 2012
Poppintree Sports Centre and Ballymun Leisure Centre - 10am-12.30pm
Poppintree Park - 1pm-3pm
Admission is Free. For full details please click here
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Ballymun Tidy Towns Competition Entry form - Closing date 22nd June 2012. Click here for application form |
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Intercultural Day Ballymun Market
Thursday 21st June from 10.30am - 3pm in Ballymun Shopping Centre.
Lots of music, dance, food, facepainting, storytelling and markets stalls….All Communities Welcome!
For more info contact Ballymun Intercultural Group at BIG@Ballymun.org or 01-8423612.
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Older Persons Safety Information Morning
Time & Date : Tuesday 19th June at 10.30am
Where : Marewood Court, Sillogue Road, Ballymun.
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An Effective Committee Skills training workshop will take place on Tuesday 19th June from 6pm – 9.00pm in the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership offices.
The aim of the workshop is to support local groups and committees by enabling them to run meetings more effectively and efficiently. Some of the topics covered will include; the role and duties of officers, how prepare for a meeting, to take minutes and set an agenda, identifying and managing difficult behaviours at meetings, looking at the different types of meetings and outlining the principles of meetings.
Places are limited so we are taking names on a first come first served basis. Please can you indicate if you would like to attend by Tuesday 12th June. To book a place contact: Manus Bree (Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership) - Phone: 8423612 /Email: manus@ballymun.org
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Taking Care of your Skin this Summer
Talk by The Irish Cancer Society
Time: 10.30am
Date: Wednesday 13th June
Venue: Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership
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The Ballymun Men's Centre are starting a Presentation Skills & Technology course next week (Fetac Level 5) on Thursday 7th June from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Men's Centre.
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Hands on Heart
Hand on Heart have a special Inclusion Bar event coming up on Sunday 3rd of June 2012. They are hosting a Sunday afternoon Bingo with a special guest visit from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague.
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1st June - Print making course
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May 2012 |
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Monday 28th May - Plant sale at Marewood Court, Ballymun from 11am - 1pm
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27th May 2012 - Lord Mayor's Get Active Challenge from 11.00am to 1.00pm.
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28th May 2012 -
Ballymun Library presents "Luke Gardiner's Life and Times" at 3.00pm.
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30th May 2012 - Ballymun Library presents "Look up! Astronomy is for everyone".
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Ballymun Library - Events in May 2012 |
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Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards |
GAP is launching the 2012 Beautiful Spaces Competition this week!
The competition is open to schools, youth groups, youth projects and youth training centres based in the Ballymun area.
All environmental youth action projects can be submitted, including:
planting flowers and improving biodiversity,
growing your own vegetables,
cleaning-up litter black spots,
tidying school grounds or youth garden spaces;
the possibilities are endless!
This year's additional prize is for the Sunflower Growing Competition. Please email or call to register to participate in the Beautiful Spaces competition and we will deliver a sunflower growing kit to get you started. Time is of the essence if you want your sunflowers to be tall and beautiful by the Beautiful Spaces Competition deadline June 1st 2012.
We look forward to seeing all the environmental friendly projects carried out by young people in Ballymun this year, and remember to document your project and to collect as many photos, quotes and videos as possible. The GAP Calendar Competition for 2012 is all about Youth Environmental Action, so some of your photos from the Beautiful Spaces may be perfect!
GAP Beautiful Spaces Competition Information
GAP Calendar Competition 2012
Beautiful Spaces Report Card 2012 |
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23rd May 2012 - Ballymun Library hosts "Unholy Trinity" by Magic Carpet Productions at 7.00pm.
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Failte Isteach Volunteers required
Volunteer English language tutors are required for the new Failte Isteach Conversational English Classes starting soon in the Balseskin Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers at St Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Volunteers will be provided with training and lesson plans from which they can work.
For more information please contact Linda on 01 8646291 / email lindamcdonnell@ecci.ie. or check the poster for more details. |
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Addiction Training:
Advanced Introduction to Addiction Studies
This one-day workshop to increase your learning about addiction, and is a follow-on to the Introduction to Addiction Studies.
Date/Time: Wednesday 9th May (10:00am-4:30pm). |
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April 2012 |
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Finglas Safety Forum has three separate Neighbourhood Areas - Finglas South, Finglas East and Finglas West. Please see under Community Events for list of up-coming meetings:
Finglas East - Monday 30th April at 7.30pm in St Canices Boys National School, Finglas |
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Ballymun Library - Events in April 2012
Please click here for details. |
| Jigsaw youngballymun is delighted to welcome SASSY: Substance Abuse Service Specific to Youth in the RECO.
SASSY provides support to young people under 18 for whom regular drug and/or alcohol use is having a significant negative impact on their day-to-day life. Young people can be self-referred or their parents can make an appointment. For more information, please click here |
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Be Winter Ready
Severe weather challenges all of us. Activities that we take for granted can become difficult or even hazardous when severe weather occurs. However, by taking some simple steps you can reduce the impact of such events.
This winter-ready booklet gives information on being prepared, providing practical advice for coping during episodes of severe weather, as well as giving contact details of organisations and agencies that can provide guidance and assistance. The booklet was prepared by the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning. For more information, please go to www.winterready.ie |
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Ballymun Leisure Centre
To download the Ballymun Leisure Centre January 2012 Brochure please click here. For the January 2012 Pool Timetable, please click here |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WASTE COLLECTION
Dublin City Council officially transferred its waste collection business to Greyhound Recycling and Recovery on Monday, 16th January 2012. Greyhound Recycling and Recovery will collect your household waste from this date. For a list of frequently asked questions regarding the transfer, please click here. For further information, please see www.greyhound.ie |
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Addiction Training:
Introduction to Addiction Studies
2-days for those wishing to gain a good basic understanding of drugs and related issues.
Date/Time: Wednesday 18th & 25th April (10:00am-4:30pm). |
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Celebrate National Childminding Week with the Childminding Advisory Service
When: Thursday 26th April 2012
Where: The Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership
Time: 10am to 11.30pm
All Welcome |
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The Mun-Fun-Run 2012
Ballymun 3km and 5km route
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Registration - 10am
Start/End point - Trinity Comprehensive Sports Hall
To download the poster please click here. To download the application form please click here |
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Dublin:One City, One Book Readings from "Dubliners"
Ballymun Library 23rd April 2012 at 8pm. Admission is Free however booking is advised. Please click here for full details. |
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International Women's Day School Essay Competition Winners
To read the winning essays, please see below:
Primary School Winner
1st to 3rd year winner
4th to 6th year winner |
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Bring a little laughter to your lunch break with comedian Eric Lalor
Axis:Ballymun presents Eric Lalor: Regenerated
When: Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th April at 1pm
Book Now: www.axis-ballymun.ie or (01) 883 2100 (See Special Offers)
Tickets: €10 includes lunch
SPECIAL OFFERS SEE IT FOR LESS... Be the first to see it... 2 FOR 1 Offer!
Limited amount of 2 for 1 offers available for first show on April 24th! So that's ONLY €5 per person
Promo Code: Cheap Laugh Please
BOOK NOW: (01) 883 2100*
*Only limited amount of special offers available, issued on a first-come first-served basis. Please mention promo code upon booking. |
New Courses for April 2012
Enrolment is on Thursday 19th April. The Enrolment Fee is €2.
Enrolment starts at 9.30am please come early as places are limited.
For details on these new courses, please click here. |
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Wild & Wonderful Dance Classes
Open to men and women aged 50+, Coisceim Broadreach in association with Dublin City Council are hosting weekly drop-in dance classes at 7 centres across Dublin between March & April.
Come on your own or bring a friend - no experience necessary, all welcome!
The cost is €3 per class.
Further information available from Philippa Donnellan at (01) 8780558 or email info@coisceim.com
Please click here to read the poster for more information
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Axis Ballymun presents Dermot Bolger's new play "Tea Chests and Dreams" from 10th - 14th April. Please click here for more details
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MAKE HOME WORK – The right to age well at home
11 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (including lunch)
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Axis Arts & Community Resource Centre, Ballymun
Coffee and Registration from 11.00 a.m.
This event is free of charge, however, there will be an upper limit on numbers so BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Please contact 01-8783623 or email: info@olderandbolder.ie
For full details please click here
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Social Welfare Law course starts 10th April in Ballymun Community Law Centre. For more details, click here
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TAG Rugby starts Thursday 5th April. Click here for more details
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 LIFT Ballymun Youth Arts Festival - 28th March to 4th April 2012
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This Festival is free. For full details please click here
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Parent and Child Programme 2012 - Festivals of the World
Where: Ballymun Drop in Well Family Resource Centre
When: Enrolment 3rd April 2012 at 9.30am (Please come early as places are limited) Enrolment fee is €2
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Community Dietician Day With Talk from Pfizer Healthcare Dietician
Free one-to-one consultations with dietician
This will include advice for those:
- interested in losing weight
- with heart disease or diabetes
- pregnant women and around diet for babies
- people at risk of osteoporosis
- for coeliacs and vegetarians
Time: 10.30am
Date: Tuesday 3rd April
Venue: Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership, Ballymun Shopping Centre
For more info contact Liz Staunton in Solas Development Centre at 087-7454432.
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Football Fitness
Come along on Tuesdays from 6pm - 7pm and join Football Fitness, a fun new way to get fit and learn new skills.
A qualified Instructor will take you through your paces with a series of Gaelic football drills followed by a quick game.
Classes start on Tuesday 28th February and run until Tuesday 3rd April at Finglas Leisure Centre.
Classes cost €3.
For more information, click here to see the poster
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March 2012 |
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Incredible Years Programme for Parents starting soon.
For full details please click here
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CAFTA 123 Magic Parenting Course
- Starting Thursday 8th March for one morning a week for 4 weeks from 10am to 12pm.
- Venue: CAFTA Axis Main Street Ballymun.
- Contact: Marion/Jodie Tel: 8832159/8832134
For full details please click here to download the poster
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Ballymun Tidy Towns
Application Forms are now available to enter the 2012 Ballymun Tidy Towns competition. The closing date for entries is Friday 30th March 2012. Please click here for the Application form or for more information please contact:
- Ballymun Tidy Towns Environmental Grant Committee C/O Roger Warburton, BRL, Ballymun Civic Centre
Email: roger.warburton@dublincity.ie or Tel: (01) 222 8526
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March Events in the Libraries
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Breakfast Buddies
A supportive parent group to help your child's reading, writing and speaking skills
When: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Where: Axis Arts Centre, Room 3, from 9am-11am
Breakfast served from 9am
Please click here to download the poster
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Date for your diary: MISS SCHOOL MISS OUT 2012
Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership invites you to MISS SCHOOL MISS OUT 2012 to hear about a whole town working together to promote school attendance.
The Ballymun School Attendance Community Action Initiative was recently evaluated with very positive results and outcomes.
Findings from the evaluation, lessons learned and recommendations will be shared.
When: Monday 26th March 2012 in the AXIS Theatre, Ballymun, 9.30am -1.00pm
This is a good news story.
Who should attend? Parents, Teachers, Community & Voluntary Workers, Health Workers, Gardai, Statutory Service Providers, Researchers, Residents, Policy and decision makers,Youth Workers, Professionals and Volunteer.
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Daffodil Day Cake Sale - Friday 23rd March
Coffee Morning and cake sale
11am in Marewood Court, Sillogue Road, Ballymun
Please bring along a cake to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. Everyone Welcome!
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Historic Graveyard Roadshow in St. Canice's Graveyard
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd March 2012
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Introduction to Youth Mental health
Last Few places remaining! No charge.
Where: The Reco, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11
When: Tuesday 20th March 10am to 4pm
Please email catherine@youngballymun.org to book your place.
For full details please click here to download the poster
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Seachtain na Gaeilge at Ballymun Market - 15th March at Ballymun Shopping Centre
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Bird Watch Ireland are meeting on Thursday 15th March in the Botanic Gardens at 7.30pm for a talk on Birds in Irish folklore. All welcome.
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Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012
Injecting Drug Use Harm Reduction Strategies
This half-day workshop is for project workers and volunteers who are working the drugs field who want to learn about injecting drug use. To participate fully in this workshop you need to have a good knowledge of drugs (types and effects) and also an understanding of the impact of addiction on the individual.
Date/Time: Wednesday 14th March (10:00am-1:00pm)
Injecting Drug Use Harm Reduction Strategies poster
Please contact Gabrielle Gilligan at 01 8467980/ email urrus@byap.ie or click to see the above posters for more information.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge Timetable - 5th - 17th March 2012
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Fairtrade Fortnight Events Programme
27th February - 11th March
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International Women's day - Thursday 8th March 2012
· Join the walk for International Women's Day on 8th March at 10.45am outside the Finglas Leisure Centre.
· Free class in making handmade Decorative Flowers at Artsquad, Unit 14B Finglas Shopping Centre, Finglas, Dublin 11 (Beside Finglas Library) from 10am - 11.15am and from 12pm - 1.30pm.
· The Marie Keating Foundation will have their Information Mobile Unit based at: the Citizens Information Service at Unit 1B, Village Centre on 8th March 2012 from 10:30am - 4:00pm.
For more information, click here to see the poster.
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Ballymun Women's Resource Centres - International Women's Day Activities 8th March
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Rediscovery Centre Ecostore
The Rediscovery Centre Ecostore is delighted to have returned to our usual home just off Ballymun Main Street on the city-side of the Santry Cross development.
To mark this reopening, and to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight, we are hosting a Fairtrade Tea Party at the Ecostore for all our customers on Wednesday 7th March at 10:30am.
The Rediscovery Centre Ecostore address: Unit 1, The Turnpike, Santry Cross, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Tel: 01 8429811.
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Choice Based Lettings Scheme
Property to let at 19, Fairlawn Road, Finglas, D.11.
Closing Date for applications is 7th March 2012.
For more details on the property, please Click Here
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International Women's Day School Essay Competition
Please complete the essay template page on ‘A Woman you admire,’ and return to Lois Salmon, Finglas Civic Offices, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 before 6th March 2012 at 4.00p.m.
All entrants will need to get parental/guardian permission before entering the competition.
All essay’s submitted will be displayed in various locations around the Finglas Area and the winning essays will be displayed on Dublin City Council’s website.
The Competition will be broken down into 3 categories and prizes will include:
1. Primary Schools, 50 Euro voucher for Smyths
2. Secondary Schools 1st- 3rd year, Ipod Nano 8gb
3. Secondary Schools 4th- 6th year, Ipod Nano 8gb
For more information, click here to download the template and to enter the competition, please click here to download the form.
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Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012
Advanced Introduction to Addiction Studies
This one-day workshop to increase your learning about addiction, and is a follow-on to the Introduction to Addiction Studies.
Date/Time: Tuesday 6th March (10:00am-4:30pm)
Advanced Introduction to Addiction Studies poster
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Book Exchange in Ballymun Civic Centre
Thursday 1st March 2012 from 9.30am to 1.30pm
Please click here to download the poster
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February 2012 |
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Engineering Workshop in ILAC Library
Wednesday 29th February 2012 at 1pm
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Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012
Introduction to Addiction Studies
2-days for those wishing to gain a good basic understanding of drugs and related issues.
Date/Time: Tuesday 21st & 28th February (10:00am-4:30pm)
Introduction to Addiction Studies poster
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Ballymun Community Law Centre presents Mental Health Law, an 8 week course on all aspects of mental health in Ireland.
The course commences on Thursday 23rd February and ends on 12th April 2012. It takes place in the Ballymun Community Law Centre from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. The course fee is €50.
To book your place please contact: Ballymun Community Law Centre, 165 Balbutcher Lane @ 01 – 8625805/ cberesford@bclc.ie
For More information view www.bclc.ie or click here to see the poster. |
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Springboard free educational courses
Have you lost your job and are you looking for work or an opportunity to upskill?
If so visit the Griffith College Helpdesk who will provide information on Springboard (www.bluebrick.ie/springboard) this Friday 24th February from 1pm to 4pm.
For further details click here to see the poster or contact:
Business Information Centre
Central Library,
Ilac Shopping Centre
Henry St., Dublin 1
Tel: 01 873 3996
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Finglas Safety Forum - Finglas East
St Canices Boys National School, Finglas Monday 20th February at 7.30pm
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Learn more about Diabetes
10.30am Tuesday 7th February Marewood Court - Sillogue Rd |
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Adult Tennis Lessons
Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun
Every Saturday from 4th February until 31st March 2012 from 4-5 pm. It costs €3 per hour and is open to both men and women. (Rackets available on lend if needed)
Please click here to download the poster.
For more information please contact Antonia Martin, Sport & Recreation Officer, Dublin City Council Tel: 01-2225407 or
Dublin Parks Tennis Tel: 01-8338711 or email parkstennis@eircom.net |
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Global Action Plan, funded by Ballymun Regeneration Ltd, are launching a Park Stewardship Programme for local Ballymun schools
We recently celebrated the success of the first year of the Park Stewardship Programme in St. Joseph's Senior NS with the third class pupils. Cllr. Bill Tormey officiated the event and awarded the pupils with their certificates.
The Park Stewardship programme encourages children in Ballymun to protect and enjoy their local parks through planting, litterpicks, art in the park, nature trails and linking with other stakeholders in the community. The programme was run with Gaeilscoil Bhaile Munna, Holy Spirit Girls NS and St. Joseph's Senior NS during 2011.
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Relapse prevention programme
YAP will be delivering a Cannabis Programme commencing Monday 23rd January 2012. The programme structure will be 2 sessions per week for 5 weeks. The programme is aimed at participants motivated to change their cannabis use.
The programme will include sessions on - cannabis use and associated behaviour, Cannabis relapse prevention, communication skills, problem solving methods, stress management, increasing pro-social activities & relationship skills.
Referrals are open and potential participants will have a brief interview to determine suitability. Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Karl O Brien (karlob@byap.ie ) or Tel: 8428071.
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Breakfast Buddies
A supportive parent group to help your child's reading, writing and speaking skills.
When: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Where: Axis Arts Centre, Room 3, 9am - 12pm. Breakfast at 9am.
For full details, please click here to read the poster |
January 2012 |
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Solas Development Centre - New Courses for 2012
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Ballymun Drop in Well Family Resource Centre - 2012 Classes
For a list of classes taking place please click here
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Going to College - Help and Advice
Between 16th January and 1st February 2012, DCU in the Community staff welcomes your clients, students or anyone you know who is interested in going to college, at our centre on Shangan Road, on drop-in or appointment basis. It is possible to simply drop in to our Shangan Road centre between 09.00 and 16.30, or make an appointment on our reception number (01) 700 8800.
DCU Going to College help and advice
DCU CAO evening, 6pm - 8pm, 17th January 2012
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Information Session on the new Bin Charges
When: Wednesday 25th January 4pm-5pm
Where: Ballymun Drop in Well Family Resource Centre, 22 Santry Way, Ballymun, Dublin 9.
Please click here to download the poster
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Shuffleboard
Shuffleboard is a game played on a long mat whereby participants have to push a disc with a broom-shaped paddle to land the disc in a marked scoring area.
Come along and try it on Monday 23rd January 2012 from 11.00am - 12.00 noon. This event takes place in The Hub (outside St. Kevin's Primary School, Finglas West). Click here to read the poster for more details
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White Cane Information Day
This event aims to raise awareness around the importance of the long cane and to promote a safe environment for long cane users. It will include a demonstration by NCBI trainees, a discussion about their experiences and short video about the NCBI and its services to the blind and vision-impaired community.
Come along this Friday 20th January from 11am to 12noon in the Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre, Ballymun. Please click here to read the poster for more information.
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RTE Operation Transformation National Walk
Dublin City Council in association with The Irish Sports Council and RTE are having the RTE Operation Transformation National Walk this Saturday 14th January 2012. Please come along to Croke Park (Jones Road) at 11.00am sharp. The walk will be 3-4km and will take 30-40 minutes. please click here to read the poster.
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Litter Fines 2011
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December 2011 |
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New Year - New Home - 45 % Local Authority Discount Expires at the End of this Month!
*Deadline 31st December 2011 however any Applications received the 1st week of January 2012 will be considered provided they are dated prior to closing date 31/12/2011.
Are you interested in purchasing your house?If you have been a Dublin City Council tenant for over 10 years you may be eligible for this substantial discount.
To qualify you must be:
- Aged between 18 and 70yrs of age
- Employed and earning less than €50,000 per annum
- Have an indefinite right to remain in Ireland
- Have a minimum deposit of 10% of purchase price
Dublin City Council can offer House Purchase Loans subject to eligibility, criteria and terms and conditions. To qualify for the current 45% discount your application must be made before the 31/12/2011*. After this date the offer returns to standard discount rates until June 2012.
If you would like more information or to find out if you are eligible for ‘The House Purchase Loan’ please contact: Dublin City Council Sales Section, Housing and Residential Services Department, Block 1 Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Tel. 01 222 5449.
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Christmas & New Year Waste Collection and Recycling Arrangements
Household Black and Brown Bin collections will take place as normal throughout the Christmas period. For further information on both Waste Collection Services & Bring Centre opening times, see RTE Aertel page 629. |
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Age Action urges the public to visit older neighbours this Christmas and prevent loneliness
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Ballymun Intercultural Group Christmas Celebration at The Axis Centre, Ballymun on Friday 16th December at 11.00am.
Storytelling by Aideen McBride
Screening of the Film The Snowman
To book a place contact BIG at 01-8423612 or Email BIG@Ballymun.org. To download the poster, please click here.
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Community Health Talk - Local Health Services & Health Entitlements - Tuesday 13th December 2011
What is Primary Health Care? Learn more about your local health services. Donal Cassidy - Development Officer (HSE)
Find out about your health entitlements? Medical Cards, GP Visits Cards etc. Aine Rooney (Ballymun Welfare Rights)
Venue: Marewood Court, Sillogue Road
For more information contact Liz Staunton in Solas Development Centre at 086-7269021. To download the poster please click here
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Finglas Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Finglas Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Thursday 8th December starting at 2.00pm in the Finglas Shopping Centre with a mini Christmas Market, Stalls, Santa, Carol singing, Candyfloss & Popcorn and a free raffle.
The lights will be switched at 6.00pm and all are welcome. Carol singing will be provided by local choirs, groups & schools.
Local shops will provide Christmas specials & discounts for the day. For more information, please see our Press Release and Poster.
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Global Action Plan (GAP) presents the 2011 GAP photo calendar competition award ceremony
What: Awards for photo entries to the 2011 GAP photo calendar
Where: Civic Centre Council Chambers Room 1st Floor
When: Wednesday 7th December 1-2pm
To download the invitation to this event please click here.
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Table Quiz In aid of Santry community Resource Centre
Wednesday 7th of December at 8pm
ONLY 5EURO A HEAD (20 PER TABLE)
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International Volunteer Day 2011
International Volunteer Day 2011 takes place this year on Monday, 5th December 2011. This particular day offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels. Dublin City North Volunteer Centre and the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership would like to invite you to join us in the celebration of International Volunteer Day in Ballymun on Monday, 5th December from 1-2pm in Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership, North Mall, Ballymun Town Centre, Dublin 11.
This is an ideal opportunity for you and your organisation to recognise and value the great contribution that volunteers make to the voluntary and community sector across Ballymun, Whitehall and Santry Area Community! It is an opportunity to THANK all your volunteers, but also encourage others to get involved in voluntary activities with your organisation. We would appreciate if you could bring along some literature and leaflets about your organisation that we could display on our Dublin City North Volunteer Centre information stand.
We welcome everyone to join us on the day for a cup of tea/coffee and some mince pies. If you would like to attend please RSVP to kasia@volunteerdublincitynorth.ie or Noirin Coghlan at ncoghlan@ballymun.org / 01-8423612 by 5pm on Friday, 2nd December 2011. To download the poster, please click here
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‘Disability Inclusion in Your Organisation’ Workshop
When: 10.30am Monday 5th December
Where: Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership
The Disability Inclusion Protocol was developed by the Disability Focus Group of the Dublin City Community Forum of which Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group is a member. The document is aimed at management, front line staff, and volunteers in all organisations, agencies, clubs and community groups; and is a guide for local organisations to ensure greater involvement of people with disabilities within their community.
BADIG is asking local community, voluntary and statutory organizations to formally adopt the document and agree to work towards making Ballymun a more inclusive community for people with disabilities.
Would you please encourage a member of your organisation, ideally someone who has a management function, either paid or voluntary, to attend this workshop. To book a place at the workshop contact Manus Bree at manus@ballymun.org or call Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership at 01-8423612. To download the poster for this workshop, please click here
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November 2011 |
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Stress Control course
A FREE six week Stress Control course will take place in the Reco, Sillogue Road, Ballymun. It will start on Monday 7th November and run until Monday 12th December from 11.00am to 12.15pm. Please click here to see poster. |
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Committee Skills training workshops - Tuesday 29th November
A Committee Skills training workshop will take place on Tuesday 29th November from 6pm – 9.00pm in the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership offices. The aim of the workshop is to build the capacity of local groups and organisations by enabling them to run more effective and efficient meetings. Some of the topics covered will include; the role and duties of officers, chairperson, secretary, treasurer etc. How prepare for a meeting, to take minutes and set an agenda. But it will also look at identifying and managing difficult behaviours at meetings, looking at the different types of meetings and outlining the principles of meetings.
Please can you indicate if you would like to attend by Tuesday 22nd November. Places are limited so we are taking names on a first come first served basis, please contact: Manus Brae, Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership, Tel: 01-8423612. |
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Best of Luck to the Irish Deaf Futsal Team who headed to the World Deaf Futsal Championships in Sweden on Friday 18th November. The championships are being held until Saturday 26th November.
Click here for photos of the team |
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Volunteer Clean Up Day
Where: Sillogue Area
When: Saturday 26th November
For full details on the Clean Up Day, please click here. |
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Workshop for Parents of Teenagers
As part of youngballymun's Annual Conference, Billy Redmond, a former development officer at the National Behaviour Support Service will be giving a workshop called "Practical Tips to help motivate teenagers at Second level". The workshop will take place on Thursday 17th November from 11.30am - 1.00pm in the Axis Arts Centre. Please phone Linda on (01) 8624564 or email linda@youngballymun.org to book a place. Please click here to see the poster
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Art Exhibition Invitation
The Ballymun Drop in Well FRC would like to invite you to the preview of an Art Exhibition by Art Groups from the Drop in Well FRC Funded by CDVEC at
CDVEC Adult Education Service, Ballymun Road on
Thursday 17th Nov 11:30am—1:30pm. To download the invitation please click here. All Welcome!
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'Alzheimers's and Dementia' Talk by Mary Kirwin (DCU School of Nursing)
When: Tuesday 15th November at 10.30am
Where: Marewood Court, Sillogue Road
For full details on this talk, please click here.
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An "Introduction to Youth Mental Health"
An "Introduction to Youth Mental Health" training day will take place on Tuesday 15th November 2011 from 10am - 4pm in The Reco, Sillogue Road, Ballymun. The course will cover:
Youth Mental Health, Promoting resilience, Signs of mental difficulty, local services & resources.
There is no charge for the course. Places are limited and must be booked in advance, please email catherine@youngballymun.org | |
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youngballymun Conference
14th November 2011, 9am -1.30pm - Great Expectat!ons. For full details, please click here
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"The Science Show"
Finglas Library are hosting "The Science Show" with Michael Moylan on Monday 14th November 2011 at 3.00pm. Children can experiment with heat, light, sound, magnetism and electricity as they see the world through new eyes. For more information, please click here
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Problem Solving Policing Workshop
When: Tuesday, November 8th from 9.30am - 1.00pm
Where: Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Ballymun Civic Centre
Who Should Attend: Residents, Community Groups, Local Businesses, DCC staff, BRL staff
For full details on this workshop, please click here
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KINOPOLIS
6th Annual Polish Film Festival is back in Dublin!
Dates: 3rd - 6th November 2011
Venues: Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar, D2 and Cineworld Cinema, Parnell Street, D1
Bookings: Tickets available soon from: www.cineworld.ie and www.irishfilm.ie
For more info on KINOPOLIS go to: http://www.kinopolis.com.pl/
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October 2011 |
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Finglas Community Safety Week
Dublin City Council together with the Finglas Safety Forum Co-ordinator, An Garda Siochana, Dublin Fire Brigade and the community are working to organise a Community Safety Week in Finglas from Monday 31st October to Sunday 6th November 2011. To see the list of events, please click here to see the poster.
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Finglas Fright Night – the Halloween Festival - Monday 31st October 2011
Finglas will have its best Halloween festival ever this year on Monday 31st October 2011, starting with a Zombie Parade, hosting two music venues, life-size games, Tunnel of Terror and Haunted Graveyard and lots of food stalls, games and activities including obstacle course, stockade, pillow fight , puppet show and story time. If your group would like to run a stall, help out with this event or take part in the workshops leading up to it, please contact Lois on 01 2225424. Click here to see the Finglas Halloween Festival poster.
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The Poppintree Community Sports Centre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October and will re-open to the public at 8.00am on Tuesday 1st November 2011.
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October Bank Holiday Waste Collection & Recycling Services
Household Black and Brown Bin collections will take place as normal on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October. For further information on Waste Collection Services, see Aertel page 629 or click here.
Greyhound Recycling's October Bank Holiday Green Bin collection due on Monday 31st October will be collected on Saturday 29th October instead. Please put your green bin out before 7am. For further information click here. For Bring Centre & Recycling Centre Opening Times, please click here
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Parent and Child Programme November 2011
Enrolment Date: 27th October 2011 from 10am (please come early to ensure your place)
Venue: Ballymun Drop in Well Family Resource Centre
To download the flyer, please click here
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Lunchtime Lectures - Opportunity Knocks
The positive impact volunteering can have on young people and particularly those experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Date: 26th October
- Time: 12.30-1.30pm
- Venue: Axis Arts Centre
This workshop is free of charge and open to anyone working with young people in Ballymun. For bookings please contact: catherine@youngballymun.org. For full details on this event please click here
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Local Agenda 21 Partnership Fund 2011 Environmental Awareness
Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase local levels of environmental awareness, or that could help your community to become more sustainable?
If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2011. The Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at local level. Please click here for full details.
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Ballymun Library in association with Drumcondra and District Mental Health Association presents "Building Resilience Together", a talk on Mental Health on Wednesday 12th October at 3pm in Ballymun Library. All welcome. For more information, click here
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Breakfast Buddies is a fun, informal morning based on different ways to develop children's literacy skills - this month's topic is "Word on the street, help your child spell it out". The first meeting takes place on Wednesday 5th October 2011 in the Axis Arts Centre in Room 3 from 9.15 - 11.00am. For more information, please click here.
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The HSE Psychology Primary Care team will be starting an advice clinic in Vernon Ave Health Centre, Clontarf and Ballymun Healthcare Facility on Tuesday 4th October (the first Tuesday of the month) from 9.30am - 1.00pm. No appointment is necessary as people will be catered for on a first come, first served basis.
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Unidare RFC Open Day
You are welcome to an Unidare RFC open day in Balcurris Park taking place Saturday 1st of October starting at 12pm. The club needs all the support they can get so please spread the word. Hope to see you there. Please click here to download the invite. |
September 2011 |
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Positive Ageing Week 2011
Please have a look at the Calendar of Events for Positive Ageing Week which is scheduled to take place from 23rd September - 1st October 2011, with the official launch taking place in the Council Chambers in the Ballymun Civic Centre, on the 22nd September 2011 from 10am to 11 am. All are Welcome !!!!!!
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People Make parks - Ballymun Parks Activities Programme June - September 2011
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Volunteering 2011 - Public Talk in Ballymun Library
As part of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre will host a public talk, ‘This is the year to Volunteer!’, in the Ballymun Library on 28th September 2011 from 7 pm – 8 pm. Participants will be able to find out what are the current volunteering opportunities in the city centre and north of Dublin area, and ask all the possible questions! All are welcome and no RSVP is requested. Do something for yourself. Volunteer! For more information please contact Kasia on 01 8722622 or kasia@volunteerdublincitynorth.ie
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Great news: The pool is back open !
The swimming pools at Ballymun Leisure Centre are reopening Saturday 24/9/11. We are offering free swimming to all this Saturday & Sunday. Everyone welcome. For further information contact :Philip White, Leisure Services Manager, Ballymun Leisure Centre Tel: 8623508, Finglas Leisure Centre Tel: 8642584. |
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Dublin Nollywood Film Festival
The Dublin Nollywood Film Festival (DNFF) is an initiative of Nollywood Ireland and the Nigeria Association Network Ireland. It is an intercultural feature film event over two days during September. Please click here for full details
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Dublin City Council would like to thank all the volunteers who organised and delivered Summer Projects and Summer Activities in the Finglas area this year. If any project would like to take part in this years Halloween activities, please contact Lois Salmon on (01) 2225424 or Tony Fagan on (01) 2225405 |
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North West Area City Neighbourhoods Competition Awards will take place on Thursday 15th September from 4pm-6pm in the Atrium, Ballymun Civic Centre, D.9. |
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A Health Talk has been organised by the Finglas Health Group for Wednesday 14th September at 11.30am in St. Helena's Resource Centre. The talk is being given by Tom O'Brien from Sankalpa on Herbal Medicine. Tea & Coffee will be provided. If you want more information contact Dr. Teresa Nyland, Ballygall Health Centre at (01) 8643022 or (087) 9183628
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A talk on "The ABC of children's health" will be given in Marewood Court, Sillogue Road on Tuesday 13th September at 10.30am. For more information please click here to view the poster.
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The 2011 Tidy Towns Competition results were announced on Monday 5th September in the Helix. The adjudicator's report on Finglas Village included the following comments:
"The village centre is delightful. The planting and the landscaping, the sculpture, the finger signposting, the lanterns, railings, clock tower, bicycle bars and the buzz of bodies all create a healthy vibrant atmosphere. Your aspiration to improve the appearance of the town in order to maintain public confidence is commendable. The preservation of the cemetery and the ruin is another gem. The work done on the grounds of the Church of St. Canice is beautiful in itself but also adorns the appearance of the fine edifice. The same applies to the McKee memorial, delightful. The experience of the adjudicator was that litter is not a problem around the village centre. Finglas, the rejuvenated village, has fortunately retained many terraces of cottages in the vicinity of the village centre that create one of the charming features of the village.
For more on the Tidy Towns competition, please go to www.tidytowns.ie |
August 2011 |
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The summer in Ballymun brings all kind of organised activities for kids. Please click here for just a few of the up-coming attractions, with contact details for the organisers
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Free Skills training for Graduate Jobseekers with the Digital Skills Academy HELPDESK TEAM. Please call into the Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre on Thursday 4th August from 1pm to 4pm. Click here for more information
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July 2011 |
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Greyhound Recycling's August Bank Holiday collection date will be on Saturday 30th July instead of Monday 1st August 2011
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Have you lost your job and are you looking for work or an opportunity to upskill? SPRINGBOARD is a new Government initiative that re-trains unemployed people free of charge. Please call into the Griffith College Helpdesk in the Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre, D.1. on Thursday 28th July from 1pm to 4pm. Click here for more information
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Designer Clothes Sale this Thursday 28th July in Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Ballymun Civic Centre. The sale is in aid of St. Vincent de Paul and the Irish Cancer Society. Please click here for more information.
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Come along to "The Birds and Dubees: Dublin Roller Girls VS Liverpool Roller Birds, the first international roller derby bout to be held in Ireland. It takes place this Saturday 23rd July at Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones from 4.30pm. Tickets are €10. For more information click here.
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For details on Finglas Older Activity Week from July 5th - July 8th 2011, please look under Community Events 2011.
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Free WEEE Electrical Recycling Day at Tesco Clearwater Car Park and Ballymun Library Car Park on Saturday 2nd July 2011 from 10am to 4pm. |
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Intercultural Awareness & Anti-Racism Workshop from 10am – 4pm on Friday 1st July
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June 2011 |
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If you would like to join a new Yoga class starting in Poppintree Sports & Community Centre in June 2011 (dates & time to be confirmed), please contact Cormac Lennon on (086) 8688627
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May 2011 |
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Ballymun Tidy Towns Competition
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Call for submissions for Open Group Art Exhibition as part of Bealtaine Festival
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Calling City Neighbours to enter Dublin City Neighbourhoods Competition 2011.Closing date for entries is Friday 6th May 2011 at 4pm |
April 2011 |
| Global Action Plan hosting workshop on Energy conservation as part of World Earth Day on Thursday 21st April from 10am-2pm in Coultry Neighbourhood Centre |
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Drop in Well together with Amnesty International are hosting a Mental Health and Human Rights Focus Group on Tuesday 19th April from 10.30-1pm in Coultry Neighbourhood Centre |
Support the Special Olympics and come along to our Coffee Mornings on Wednesday 13th April at 11am in both Finglas & Ballymun Leisure Centres.
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Ballymun & Finglas schools providing free Electrical collection point on Thursday 7th April 2011 at 9.00am
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March 2011 |
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Update on 2011 Litter Fine figures issued in North West Area. |
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Success at the recent Finglas WEEE collection. |
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Tree planting at Tolka Valley Park to celebrate National Tree Week |