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SHANKILL COMMUNITY AREA NEWSLETTER
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Carrie Smyth
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VOTE 1 “Please give your No. 1 Vote to Carrie Smyth in the upcoming general election. She will be an excellent new TD for the constituency." – Eamon Gilmore T.D. “Carrie is a local, hard-working, committed and diligent public representative. I recommend her for your No. 1 Vote in the upcoming General Election.” – Councillor Denis O’Callaghan
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COMMUNIT Y NOTICE BOARD There will be no issue of SCAN for the month of April due to the numerous Bank Holidays in March. There will be a combined bumper April/May issue published towards the end of April.
Contact SCAN If you have any comments on any article or wish to contact us – our details are: c/o St. Anneʼs N.S. Stonebridge Road Shankill
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SUPPORT NETWORK FOR SEPARATED, DIVORCED AND DIVORCED AND RE-MARRIED PEOPLE A support network for separated, divorced and divorced-and-remarried people has been set up within the St. Anne’s Parish community and all are welcome to contact us by texting 087 3814213 or by emailing us at listeningear14@gmail.com A supportive, compassionate person in the network will respond and together you can discuss how the network can be of help to you…..either through one-to-one contact or by welcoming you into our monthly Support group meetings. Some people may opt for both types of support, which are freely available to everyone. All communications will be guaranteed complete confidentiality and everyone will be warmly welcomed. The Support Network
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OLD FOLKS BOOK SALE Book Sale takes place on first Saturday of every month in the Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, from 10.00am to 1.00pm. All proceeds in aid of the Old Folks Centre. Book donations welcome on the day.
CONTENTS Wheels for Liv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Crinken Church Thank You . . . . . . . . . .4 Mary Mitchell O’Connor Dail Report . . .6 SARA — Shankill Active Retirement
SAGE Following the launch of SAGE, [Shankill Action for a Green Earth] last October, you are warmly invited to come to a pre-election hustings in St. Anne’s Resource Centre, on Thursday, 11th February at 7.45 pm. All election candidates for the Dun Laoghaire constituency have been invited to come and present their position in relation to Climate Change in 3 minute slots, after which there will be opportunity to question them and present our hopes and fears as well as to seek to influence policy.
Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Vivien Reid Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Shanganagh Cemetery: Albert Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Windyridge Garden Advice . . . . . . . . .11 Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Story of St. Valentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Citizens Information News . . . . . . . . . .15 What is Life Assurance? . . . . . . . . . . .17 SOFA — Shankill Old Folks Assoc. . . .18 Local History Society Talks . . . . . . . . .19 Councillor Denis O’Callaghan . . . . . . .22 Community Games News . . . . . . . . . .22 Councillor Carrie Smyth . . . . . . . . . . .23
The more of us who turn up the more influence we will have in this most urgent* area of future policy. We owe it to those coming after us to act wisely now. Hoping to see you there.
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MATURE STUDENT NURSE SEEKING ACCOMMODATION SHANKILL AREA
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Sunday evenings to Thursday mornings. Mature Student Nurse seeking elderly person to provide room in house in return for light duties, errands, shopping or just company. Happy to come to agreement re rental. Reply to lanedarina@gmail.com
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Councillor Maria Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Rathmichael Parish School . . . . . . . . .25 Is it a Cold or Flu? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Scoil Mhuire News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
St. Brendan’s College . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Cuala GAA Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Shankill Tennis Charity League . . . . . .34 Rafa Nadal Tour Competitor . . . . . . . .34 Shankill Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Planning Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Shankill GAA Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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WHEELS FOR LIV Liv is a resident of Shankill, She is a beautiful, engaging, happy four year old with the most infectious laugh you will ever hear. Take the time to get to know her and she will not disappoint, for the Love and Loyalty she gives is true, pure and honest. Liv was born with Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Microcephaly in July 2011 resulting in Global Developmental Delay and a range of complex needs. Since Liv’s arrival, our lives have changed so much so they will never be the same again. As Liv’s mum and main carer anything I can do to make life run a little smoother for her, I will do or certainly give it my best shot. So the Aim of this Fundraiser is to help fund an Adapted Car, Wheels for Liv! CMV is a common viral infection and is usually harmless, however catching for the first time when pregnant can in some cases, as in Liv’s, have devastating effects and cause serious health problems and substantial disabilities. Liv has significant physical, medical and intellectual needs and requires round the clock care. An Adapted Car for Liv from a health and safety point of view means less lifting so less chance of injury to both parties. The Car is far from Liv’s favourite place but I am positive that allowing Liv to sit in her own Wheelchair which provides maximum support and comfort in an Adapted Car will change Liv’s car journey experience for the better. As the Saying goes A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, a step this Little Girl so deserves. Majella (Liv’s Mum)
“WHEELS FOR LIV WALK IN THE WOODS” We are having a fundraiser on Sunday, February 21st at 2pm meeting at Rathmichael Church for a lovely walk in Carrickgollogan Woods, where you will have a chance to see a beautiful view of the Dublin and Bray area and also the Lead Mines Chimney might be another point of interest. If we are lucky, we might even meet some deer or rabbits. Bring your family & pets for a lovely Sunday afternoon stroll. We will walk regardless of weather, just bring your raincoat. Donations can be made on the day. Refreshments will be served after the walk. We hope to see you all there. For further information please contact Alicja 086 234 0677. DONATIONS If you would like to donate to the ‘wheels for Liv’ fund please see our Facebook page for more information. www.facebook.com/wheelsforliv.
CRINKEN CHURCH SAYS A HUGE ‘THANK YOU’ Christmas is now a distant memory as you read this latest edition of SCAN. However it would be remiss of me not to say a very big thank you to all who were involved or who came to visit the Christmas tree festival in Crinken Church in early December. A year earlier I had a dream of hosting a Christmas tree festival in order to celebrate the churches 175th anniversary but also as a means to reach out to the community to thank them for all their support over the years. Well, with a lot of planning and organising and then approaching almost fifty organisations and businesses the dream started to become a reality. Each organisation was asked would they like to be a part of the festival and the interest was phenomenal. They were given a verse from the bible as we wanted to form a story, “Journey to Bethlehem” and were asked to decorate a Christmas tree with a particular theme and somehow relate this to the work or mission of their own business or organisation. The result of this was so amazing as each and every tree achieved this goal. The weekend of the festival came and despite some mixed weather people came in their droves to look and see what all the talk on Facebook and other advertising media was about. There was something emotional and spiritual about the whole thing. It wasn't that the festival delivered lots of neat answers but there was something about seeing how ordinary businesses had wrestled with the scripture that had been 4 SCAN
assigned to them and sought to interpret it in their decoration. They had all dug deep into their memories to understand Christmas. I had the sense that the experience for both the participants and the visitors stirred something. It was like it awakened a spiritual hunger. As Sunday of the festival approached little did we think that there would be long queues gathering outside the church. Thank you for your patience as you waited and talking to many of you the comment was, “it was worth waiting for”. Over 5000 people visited over the weekend which was beyond all expectations and the people’s generosity was overwhelming with just over €8000 collected for “The Storehouse”. Many prayers were left on the prayer tree and our prayer team prayed through them all. It showed me the real need for prayer in our community and if you would ever like prayer just drop in and we would be happy to pray with you. I am thankful for our community that sought and found a way to engage creatively with a local church as they celebrated their 175th anniversary. So on behalf of Crinken Church can I say a huge thank you to those who decorated a tree so willingly and expertly to make the festival an outstanding success. I would also like to thank all those who visited the festival and experienced something of what Christmas is all about. Wishing you every blessing for 2016. Trevor Stevenson (Rector Crinken Church)
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MARY MITCHELL O’CONNOR TD – 2015 DÁIL REPORT As your local TD, I have been working hard to represent you and raise issues of both local and national importance in Dáil Éireann. Below is a summary of Legislation, Parliamentary Debates, Committee Issues and Public Meetings that I have been actively engaged in both locally and nationally. DÁIL QUESTIONS AND DEBATES: In the past year I have asked 242 Parliamentary Questions of Government Ministers and their Departments. I have also spoken in over 70 debates in the Dáil Chamber. Source: www.kildarestreet.com 07/01/2016
people who saved their pensions can receive the money they earned and retire comfortably. • Addressing the lack of Government support to citizens who suffer from blindness and suggested that a National Vision Strategy be initiated. • Discussing the difficulties families experience when their child is diagnosed with Autism and the importance of early intervention and a wider adoption of applied behaviour analysis. Blackrock Constituency Office, 24 Main Street, Blackrock email: mary.mitchelloconnor@oir.ie
LEGISLATION THAT I HAVE SPOKEN ON: • Motion on Free Travel Pass • Motion on Mental Health Services • Motion on Nursing Homes Support Scheme • National Dementia Strategy • Motion on Self-Employed and the SME Sector • The Insurance Bill • The Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive Bill • Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill • Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 • Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 • Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2014 • Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 • Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 • Motion on Planning Matters • Motion on Portlaoise Hospital • Motion on Independent Planning Regulator • Motion on Residential Mortgage Interest Rates • Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill • Motion on Child Care • Motion on European Debt • Motion on Confidence in Taoiseach and Government • Motion on Human Rights Budgeting • Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No.3) Bill 2014 • Motion on Water Sector Reforms • Harbours Bill 2015 • Finance Bill 2014 ISSUES I HAVE RAISED ON THE FLOOR OF DÁIL ÉIREANN: • Calling for the urgent implementation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy. • Urging Dublin Bus and the Minister for Transport to reconsider the review of local bus routes in light of the many people, especially the elderly that it would negatively impact. • The issue of domestic violence and the importance improving civil legal aid services to women. • Raising concerns about the termination of Stena Line’s contract in Dún Laoghaire and how crucial it is to consider new economic and tourism plans for the harbour. • Urging that minimum unit pricing be introduced to curb the public health problem of alcohol abuse, which kills 3 people per day and places 2,000 people in hospital beds per night. • Requesting that the Pension Levy be lifted so that older 6 SCAN
PUBLIC MEETINGS I have held a number of engaging and well attended Public Meetings in the constituency including: • How to Grow your Business Online • Dementia • Education • Charities Regulatory Authority • Obesity • Social Media for Businesses • Tourism • SMEs Public Tendering
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: I am a member of the following committees and my key priorities include: Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children • Dementia • Breastcheck age extension from 65 to 69 • Cochlear implants for adults and children • DeafBlindness services • Kidney Transplants • Plain packaging on Tobacco Products • Childhood Obesity • Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol • Mental Health Services Internal Fine Gael Committee on Education and Skills • I was tasked with writing the first draft of the Fine Gael Education Manifesto for General Election 2016. • Pupil/Teacher Ratios • Afterschool Childcare • Additional Resource Hours for Children with Down Syndrome • Cyberbullying Initiative • Fee-charging and Minority Schools • School Admission Policy • Autism and Early Intervention Internal Fine Gael Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation • SMEs and Self-Employed • Women in Business • Tourism • Micro Enterprise Loan Fund • Credit Guarantee Scheme • Jobs Plus & JobBridge • Promoting Business Online
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Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD Working for Shankill in Dรกil Eireann Blackrock Constituency Office, 24 Main Street, Blackrock email: mary.mitchelloconnor@oir.ie
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SHANKILL ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION A belated Happy New Year to you all! A group of members visited the National Concert Hall in December to see Phil Coulter and his Friends, preceded by dinner at the Terrace Café. By all accounts it was a most enjoyable evening. At our Christmas party, just before the Big Day, we first of all had a delicious tea provided by Debbie Duncan. Well-fed and lubricated we were then entertained most interestingly by Conor Doyle who has put together an excellent photo and film show about the history of the Theatre Royal in Dublin. Several of our older members remembered well the great shows that were put on there. The original Theatre Royal was built in 1662 and the one built and opened in 1935 was the fourth
incarnation. It was huge, able to hold 4,000. Many famous entertainers and actors performed on its stage including Gracie Fields, George Formby, Jimmy O’Dea, Maurine Potter, Michael MacLiammoir, Judy Garland and Tommy Steel. Sadly, due to falling audiences watching television and films in the cinema, the Theatre Royal closed its doors for the last time in 1962. The hideous Hawkins House, home to the Dept. of Health now stands on the site. You could have heard a pin drop, except for murmurings of “Yes I remember that…”, as Conor related the story of, and anecdotes from, this famous Dublin landmark. If any organisation wishes to engage him he can be contacted on conorjaldoyle@gmail.com Lunch outings continue on the last Friday of the month and Scrabble is held in the Resource Centre every Wednesday at 2.30pm SARA meets every third Monday of the month at 3.00pm in the St. Anne’s Resource Centre. New members will be made very welcome. For further information please contact Madelon Geoghegan at 2390937 or 086 3487516
RECIPES FROM VIVIEN REID Try this recipe for a yummy chocolate treat. Good quality bought biscuits could be used. Even better, serve with red fruits such as frozen berries or cranberries. Fresh strawberries cut up so they are in the shape of hearts add a special touch to the dish.
CHOCOLATE POTS WITH NUTTY BISCUITS Silky smooth chocolate – delicious CHOCOLATE POTS 125g plain chocolate 250ml cream 1 egg Half teasp.vanilla essence NUTTY BISCUIT 225g butter, softened 325g caster sugar 1 egg 1 teasp. vanilla essence 250g plain flour 1 teasp. bread soda 1 teasp. baking powder 100g nuts, chopped 8 SCAN
Serves 6
CHOCOLATE POTS Break up the chocolate and place in the food processor. Heat the cream to almost boiling. Add to the chocolate. Buzz until chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and buzz again until smooth. Pour into individual dishes and chill for at least 24 hours. NUTTY BISCUITS Set oven at Gas Mark 4, 180°C (350°F). Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour, bread soda, baking powder and nuts. Line a baking sheet with non-stick paper. Place spoonfuls onto the sheet, leaving space between them. Bake for 78 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet and leave to cool. Recipe from www.bordbia.ie Tip: To make ordinary food look the part for Valentine's Day, cut into heart shapes. I have been served a pizza in the shape of a heart! Add red fruit puree to creme fresh or cream. Serve yogurt or ice cream with red fruit in it on fruit salad or other fruit dessert.
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SHANGANAGH CEMETERY: ALBERT REYNOLDS done on a handshake in the hope that ‘It’s impossible to explain to people Conroy Gabriel By enough customers would arrive to make today the kind of hysteria generated by the evening profitable. But Reynolds the showbands.’ These are the words of always paid the agreed fee to the band, Father Brian D’Arcy as quoted in Send 'em whether the turnout was two or two Home Sweatin', Vincent Power’s excellent thousand. account of this peculiarly Irish phenomenon. As young people Above all, Albert Reynolds was a riskthroughout the world were driven wild taker. When he booked a little known by Presley-mania and then Beatlemania, British trumpeter for a tour he was not Irish youth were no less excited by the to know that, by the time he arrived, home-grown equivalents. Every week Kenny Ball would have topped the thousands of eager fans travelled for charts with ‘Midnight in Moscow’. As a miles to hear showbands like the Clipper result the halls were packed and Carlton, the Royal and the Miami. In the Reynolds made a tidy profit. But it could early days the dancehalls were awful, also go the other way. He offered a large sometimes without even basic amenities sum to entice singer Jim Reeves to like electricity. Spotting a golden Ireland. However, the shows had to be opportunity, two brothers from cancelled at the last minute due to the Roscommon named Jim and Albert death of Pope John XXIII. Fortunately, Reynolds built a modern ballroom in Reeves waived his fee and Reynolds was their home town of Roosky. Within a few saved from financial disaster. years they were running a chain of ballrooms stretching from Clones to New Ross. These had proper facilities like As a government minister, and later Taoiseach, Albert heating, changing rooms for the performers, and Reynolds brought his business experience to bear on the polished floors for the dancers. political issues of the day. This meant taking risks that were not only personal, but potentially significant for the Of course Albert Reynolds is best known today for his nation as well. And when they worked out, such as in his political career. However, the foundations of his later handling of the Northern Ireland peace process, the success were laid three decades earlier during his time as benefits were enormous. A few days after Albert a ballroom magnate. He operated according to a few Reynolds’ death on August 21st 2014, Father D’Arcy simple principles: treat the customers and acts well, and celebrated his funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred honour all commitments. So instead of the usual mangy Heart in Donnybrook. Before the cortege left for the sandwiches, the bands Reynolds booked were given a journey to Shanganagh Cemetery, Fr. D’Arcy bid his old hot meal when they arrived – sometimes cooked by his friend farewell: ‘Albert, may you enjoy eternal peace. May mother - with a crate of beer left in the dressing room you rest in peace. You were a man of peace.’ after the show. Deals with showband managers were
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Windyridge Gardening Advice If your New Year’s resolution is to get by the garden sorted, you have some task ahead of you after our damp and windy winter. This winter has been so wet and many of us still have water logged soil. Walking on soil that is water logged will do a lot of damage. Be patient, especially if you have clay soil, hold off till it dries out a bit before doing any real work or even walking on it.
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A task you can get to at this time of year is to look at your garden structure and plant to fill any gaps. Evergreens, woody plants and hedging give the structure to your garden. They give year round interest and there is such a wide variety available from topiary to hedging. Many of the garden centres have great value at this time of year including Windyridge so pop in for a look around and see if you can pick up a bargain. In January I like to look through my seed collection and see what is running low. I look at photos of my garden through last year and decide what changes need to be made. I also pull out my bloom pictures from last year and see if there are any new plants I want to get. Spending time planning your garden is enjoyable and it helps you avoid clutter. Planning ensures you get your seeds planted in time for the display you want and helps
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Early potatoes can be chitted from the end of January for an early crop so for those of you getting the veg garden going again that will probably be your first job. Also have a look through your seed packets so you don’t miss planting dates for any of your favourites. Your spring bulbs should be starting to flower now and brightening your garden. To ensure a good display for next year don’t remove the leaves after flowering for 6 weeks. After bulbs have flowered they make their energy for next year so it is essential to give them the time to do this. You can cut the flower stem back to the base to make them look tidier but leave everything else as it is. For all SCAN readers this month we want to offer a €10 off voucher when you spend €50 to help you get your garden back in shape for the spring. Keep an eye on our facebook page as we run competitions from time to time. www.facebook.com/WindyridgeGardenCentre
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Story of St.Valentine "The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus. Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ; not even the threat of death could keep him from practicing his beliefs. He was arrested and imprisoned. During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might be brought to Valentinus for lessons. She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about God. She saw the world through his eyes, trusted his wisdom, and found comfort in his quiet strength. "Valentinus, does God really hear our prayers?" Julia asked one day. "Yes, my child, he hears each one." "Do you know what I pray for every morning and every night? I pray that I might see. I want so much to see everything you've told me about!" "God does what is best for us if we will only believe in Him," Valentinus said. "Oh, Valentinus, I do believe! I do!" She knelt and grasped his hand. They sat quietly together, each praying. Suddenly there was a brilliant light in the prison cell. Radiant, Julia screamed, "Valentinus, I can see! I can see!" "Praise be to God!" Valentinus exclaimed, and he knelt in prayer. On the eve of his death Valentinus wrote a last note to Julia, urging her to stay close to God. He signed it, "From your Valentine.� His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 270 A.D., near a gate that was later named Porta Valentini in his memory. He was buried at what is now the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is said that Julia planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave. Today, the almond tree remains a symbol of abiding love and friendship. On each February 14, Saint Valentine's Day, messages of affection, love, and devotion are exchanged around the world. It may not be widely known outside Ireland that the Carmelite Church in Whitefriar Street in Dublin City claims to hold the remains of St Valentine. The story of how the remains of St Valentine came to rest in Whitefriar Street is interesting, and involves a famous nineteenth-century Carmelite attached to the Church, Fr John Spratt. Fr Spratt visited Rome in 1835, and apparently largely on the strength of his powers as a preacher, Pope Gregory XVI decided to make his Church a gift of St Valentine's body, then believed to be in the Cemetery of St Hippolitus in Rome. The remains of Valentine were duly transferred to Whitefriar Street Church in 1836, and since that date have been venerated there, especially around the time of the Saint's Feast Day. JAN./FEBRUARY 2016
As is the case with some other famous saints, there are rival claimants for the honour of possessing the body of St Valentine, and in view of past scandals concerning the manufacture and sale of relics, authenticating them is notoriously difficult. It may legitimately be asked how a Dublin priest could have persuaded tourism-conscious Romans to part with such a draw as the complete remains of St Valentine, and what we have here is a minor historical mystery. The Whitefriar Street Carmelites have now published online the following translation of a letter in Latin which accompanied the remains of St Valentine when they arrived in Dublin: We, Charles, by the divine mercy, Bishop of Sabina of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Odescalchi Arch Priest of the Sacred Liberian Basilica, Vicar General of our most Holy Father the Pope and Judge in Ordinary of the Roman Curia and of its Districts, etc, etc. To all and everyone who shall inspect these our present letters, we certify and attest, that for the greater glory of the omnipotent God and veneration of his saints, we have freely given to the Very Reverend Father Spratt, Master of Sacred Theology of the Order of Calced Carmelites of the convent of that Order at Dublin, in Ireland, the blessed body of St Valentine, martyr, which we ourselves by the command of the most Holy Father Pope Gregory XVI on the 27th day of December 1835, have taken out of the cemetery of St Hippolytus in the Tiburtine Way, together with a small vessel tinged with his blood and have deposited them in a wooden case covered with painted paper, well closed, tied with a red silk ribbon and sealed with our seals and we have so delivered and consigned to him, and we have granted unto him power in the Lord, to the end that he may retain to himself, give to others, transmit beyond the city (Rome) and in any church, oratory or chapel, to expose and place the said blessed holy body for the public veneration of the faithful without, however, an Office and Mass, conformably to the decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, promulgated on the 11th day of August 1691. In testimony whereof, these letters, testimonial subscribed with our hand, and sealed with our seal, we have directed to be expedited by the undersigned keeper of sacred relics. Rome, from our Palace, the 29th day of the month of January 1836. C.Cardinal Vicar Regd. Tom 3. Page 291 Philip Ludovici Pro-Custos For those wishing to visit St Valentine's Shrine in Dublin, Whitefriar Street Church is located between Aungier Street and Wexford Street, and is just a few minutes' walk west of St Stephen's Green.
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What is Life Assurance ? Why is it important to have Life Assurance in place !!! so do you have sufficient savings to fund for such an eventuality. This is where life assurance plays its part and why it is important to ensure you and your family are fully protected, for as little as €15 per month you can buy peace of mind and ensure that financial concerns are the least of your worries. The actual cost of life insurance depends on your age, health, amount of cover, gender and product type. The life insurance industry has never been more competitively priced, when was the last time you reviewed your cover just to ensure you are getting the best price and also to ensure you are adequately covered. At Shankill Financial Services, we have seen people paying way too much for the cover they have, old style polices taken out through the local bank that are simply not suitable or way overpriced. People that have given up smoking is a good example, if they go back to their insurance provider, there can be a saving here of up to 50%. Our advice is to take the time to review your life policies, match it against the age of your children, your debt and your retirement plans. The sooner you do this the better value you will get as these policies are generally fixed in price based on age and health at this moment in time. Should you have any questions in relation to life or illness assurance please do not hesitate to contact Shankill Financial Services on 01-2393220 or email info@shankillfs.ie or contact your financial adviser.
Life assurance is simply a life policy that pays out a lump sum in the event of a death. It is sometimes referred to as life insurance, life cover or mortgage protection. There are two main types of life cover:1. Level term cover – this is a policy that does not reduce during the term and 2. Mortgage protection cover – this is a policy designed to reduce as your mortgage reduces, it should clear the mortgage in the event of death and will not provide any additional cover for the family. If the past number of years has taught us anything, it is that there are no guarantees in life. It has also taught us how important our health and our income is. We insure our cars, our house, our pet but the majority of people fail to insure themselves. We have started asking ourselves many questions: • How would we cope if I was unable to work due to ill health? • Are my family financially secure if anything happens to me? • How long would our savings cover the mortgage, car, school fee’s, groceries, household bills etc? • Will the state provide for my family if I was unable to work? Unfortunately, the state will not meet the shortfall in your family’s standard of living should anything happen to you –
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SOFA — SHANKILL OLD FOLKS ASSOCIATION A variety of exciting activities were enjoyed at the Daycare Centre before Christmas. Father John and Canon Fred were joined by pupils from St Anne's, Rathmichael and Scoil Mhuire for the Carol Service. SOFA Christmas Tree at Crinken This was a lovely event Church which included carols and Christmas songs, readings and the lighting of Advent candles. Decorations were made for the SOFA tree at the Christmas Tree Festival in Crinken Church. It was much admired and was brought to the centre for all to enjoy after the festival closed. The Wednesday Club Christmas party included Bingo and a big Raffle as well as a festive tea party and gifts for
everyone from Santa. The Beavers generously donated Christmas Fare and each client took home a bag of goodies to enjoy. The Christmas break was celebrated with a super Gardai and Pat OĘźLoughlin enjoy Christmas dinner ably Christmas dinner prepared and served by our cooks and volunteers. Turkey and all the trimmings, as well as very enjoyable entertainment, was generously provided by Pat O'Loughlin, the Barbeque Centre, for which we are very grateful. He was joined at the dinner by local Gardai who made sure Santa came with gifts for everyone. The committee and staff of the Daycare Centre appreciate the gifts and support of the community in Shankill including the regular collection at Bradys.
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Regular clients Paddy Flanagan and Joe Dunne died unexpectedly during the Christmas break and we offer our deepest sympathies to their families. The next Book Sale will be on 6th February. Donations of books can only be accepted at the Book Sale. As a new year gets under way, please consider volunteering to help at the Daycare Centre, as part of a rota on one morning every 3 weeks. For further information, contact Nurse Manager, Jacinta O'Sullivan on 01 2826364 at the Daycare Centre. For more information see www.shankilloldfolks.com
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"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse"
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Local History Society Talks Tuesday February 2nd at 8.30 p.m. Conor Doyle will present his lecture ‘The Theatre Royal Remembered’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in The Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €3. Wednesday February 3rd at 8 p.m. David Doyle will present his lecture ‘Rev. Thomas Goff of Carriglea’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome. Thursday February 11th at 7 p.m. Ms. May Moran will present her lecture ‘Patrick Moran, Irish Volunteer and Trade Unionist ’ in dlr Lexicon, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission free. Tuesday February 16th at 8 p.m. Eanna De Burca will present his lecture ‘St. Enda’s, Rathfarnham (1916 Related)’ to the Foxrock Local History Club in the Foxrock Pastoral Centre beside Foxrock R.C. Church, Foxrock. Co. Dublin. Ms. Una O’Callainain will present a short talk on ‘Walter Osborne’. All welcome – admission €5.
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COUNCILLORSʼ QUESTIONS Councillor Denis OʼCallaghan SECTION 75 OF THE ROADS ACT, 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BALLYBRIDE ROAD, RATHMICHAEL, CO. DUBLIN Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close Ballybride Road, Rathmichael, Co. Dublin from “Sylvanmount” to Ballybride Manor Estate to through traffic from Monday 11th January, 2016 to 19th February, 2016 both dates inclusive. Local Access will be maintained at all times. The purpose of the closure is to construct a new foul drainage line for
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new houses being built. The proposed diversion route will be signposted. Details of the diversion routes will be available on our website. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of these works.
COMMUNITY GAMES NEWS Shankill as an area will enter Community Games in 2016. It is planned to explore the possibilities of entering in the following activities. ATHLETICS: Registrations will take place for athletic events in early April with plans a to repeat the success of last years sports day. Watch this space for more details in March. All age groups U8 to U16. CROSS COUNTRY: Dublin finals for under 12, under 13 and under 14 will take place in Tymon Park on Wed 18th May 2016. Shankill athletes are welcome to the trials. MARATHON: Dublin finals under 16 (7km) will take place Wed. 22nd June in Tymon park. Shankill athletes also welcome to these trials for the Dublin team. GAA: Competitions within Community Games include Hurling under 11, Camogie under 14, Gaelic football under 10 and girls football under 12 and under 14. CHESS: Under 13 QUIZ: Under 14 HANDWRITING: Under 10 and Under 12 SINGING: Under 12 and Under 16 UNDER 14 SPIKEBALL is an initiative developed by the Volleyball Association of Ireland. Spikeball is an adapted 4-player v 4-player volleyball game that was introduced to Ireland in the last 3 years. If you require information on any of the above contact us on shankillcommunitygames@gmail.com Couple of hours to spare? If you would like to help us in any way, we’d love to hear from you. WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK
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COUNCILLORSʼ QUESTIONS Councillor Carrie Smyth STONEBRIDGE ROAD – PEDESTRIAN SAFETY FOOTPATH WIDTH A number of parents of students in Rathmichael School contacted me prior to Christmas regarding an incident involving a parent along the footpath. I contacted the Traffic Section of the Transportation Department and I received the following response: “I refer to your email dated 20th December 2015 in relation to the traffic issues and pedestrian safety at Stonebridge Road. The Area Engineer visited this location on Tuesday 5th January 2016 and made the following observations:At the narrowest point of road (At Bridge), the road carriageway is 5 metres. The footpaths were each
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SHANKILL CLASSICAL MUSIC CLUB MEETINGS IN DECEMBER 2015 AND JANUARY 2016 After a successful try-out of the video equipment last year, Jim Bruce and Tadhg Donovan again presented a wide range of interesting material in the January session. There were several modern concert performances – a Rossini aria sung by soprano Joyce DiDonato, the slow movement from the Chopin cello sonata, with cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Yuja Wang, the opening chorus from J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, recorded in the reconstructed Frauenkirche in Dresden, and two movements from the Verdi Requiem. From the mid-1970s we saw Arthur Rubinstein – then in his late eighties - playing the Grieg piano concerto, with André Previn conducting. Documentary material included a substantial excerpt from a biography of the composer Delius, and a fascinating window on the process of making a commercial recording, where Leonard Bernstein, with much groaning and rolling of his eyes, coached tenor José Carreras through take after take of Maria from West Side Story. Commercial feature films were represented by musical blasts from Star Wars and 2001 A Space Odyssey, but also in one of the most famous uses of conventional classical music, the Rachmaninov 2nd piano concerto as the tear-inducing soundtrack in the famous 1940s British film Brief Encounter.
In December, John O’Hagan’s programme ran from Zelenka (a rather obscure baroque composer from Bohemia, represented in the programme by the exotically named but attractive instrumental piece Hipocondrie) to the Spanish 19th to early 20th century opera genre Zarzuela (several vocal and instrumental excerpts). In between, there were more familiar genres - cantatas by Handel and Bach, a short Christmasthemed organ piece by the French baroque composer Daquin, a movement from a Mozart piano concerto, and an orchestral tone poem by César Franck. Eccentricity surfaced again in perhaps the most striking items of the evening – two remarkable piano pieces by the rather strange 19th century French pianist and composer Alkan, friend and rival of Chopin and Liszt. For full details of all the pieces and performers, see our website www.shankillclassical.org. Shankill Classical Music Club meets at 7.45pm on the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August) in the Old Folks’ Association Centre, Lower Road, Shankill. New members and visitors are always welcome. The February meeting will be on Wednesday 3rd. Put the date in your diary now! For further information see the website or ring John O’Hagan (087-210 9175).
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RATHMICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL quarters was very exciting. Each morning we watched as more hatched and each chick became stronger. We kept the chickens for two weeks marking their growth, feeding and changing them daily. This is definitely something we will repeat in the future. The education in that surpasses any books in my opinion.
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ST. ANNE’S NATIONAL SCHOOL St. Anne’s NS got to host the senior citizens party. We were lucky enough to have the Garda Band performing. Everybody had a great time.
Mind you, the Garda Band were in the halfpenny place when compared with the fabulous recorded concert that took place at assembly just before Christmas. Ann Alyward put the 3rd and 4th class musicians through their paces and they blew us away literally. Last year one of our 5th class did a project on Peter McVerry Trust. One measure of how successful this project was in that the very same children, now 6th class organised a fund raising non-uniform day for the very
same charity. One of our pupils presented Fr. Peter with a cheque for €710 in St. Anne’s church when he celebrated Mass there recently. Ellie McDonnell and Killian Hall got to be TV stars when they took part in the TV quiz ‘Swift TV’. Needless to say they won the competition and beat the rival school and their prize?........They got to cover Mr. Walsh in gunge. The PTA organised a fabulous Christmas party for all children in the school – they even managed to arrange for St. Nicholas himself to pay a visit. Many thanks to everybody who put in such a great effort.
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Scoil Mhuire News
1916 CENTENARY COMMEMORATION BEGINS IN SCOIL MHUIRE … Every primary school in the country has been presented by the Army with a copy of the Proclamation and an Irish flag in preparation for the Commemoration of the centenary of 1916. The flags will be raised in all primary schools on March 15th, 2016. Scoil Mhuire held a special Assembly for the presentation and there was a lively question and answer session between the two army personnel and the pupils! Captain Quinn said that he was very impressed with all the preparations before the occasion and mentioned in particular the wonderful art work which was a backdrop to the proceedings. Pictured above is the presentation of the Proclamation.
SHANKILL BOWLING CLUB Preparations are in progress for all the new season’s Ladies and Men’s Lawn Bowls League and Cup competitions. The ladies, led by their caption Phil Furlong will Left to right: Eddie Seery, Indoor Captain; Jim play in Division Kelly, Men’s Captain and Henry Bellew, 1 of The LBLT Vice President. again this year and certainly have the ability to give a very good account of themselves. The men have a team in Division 2 and hopefully in Division 4, also two Vets teams where Shankill could have a winner this year. Once again, Jim Kelly is men’s captain and as he has proved to be a lucky one in the past it should augur well for us. It is heartening to see Bill Kavanagh back again as we can do with bowlers of his calibre always.
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Our indoor mats have become an excellent alternative to the outdoor rink during all the wet weather and the casual indoor games on Monday’s and Thursday’s at 8pm, organised by the indoor Capt. Eddie Seery have become most popular with our members. NEW MEMBERS WANTED - MAKE IT YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION – LADIES, MEN AND YOUTHS – JOIN NOW!
IRISH RUGBY JERSEY WINNER Pictured above is Ms. McCarthy’s and Ms. Power’s 6th Class after the ceremony. It is intended to arrange visits for the children to sites linked with the 1916 Rising over the coming academic year.
A FUN MORNING BOWLING The children of the two 6th classes were rewarded recently for their hard work at school with a morning Bowling in Stillorgan…
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ST. BRENDAN’S COLLEGE UNDER 19 BASKETBALL The under 19 basketball team won through to the finals of the Dublin Schools League with a fantastic 2 point win against Synge Street CBS in a very exciting semifinal. The team came up against very strong opposition from Colaiste Dhulaigh in the Dublin final but despite putting on a great performance, they were beaten on the day. Congratulations to Mr. Fitzpatrick and the team on a great run and best of luck in the next competition.
have started a fitness/gym training club after school on Wednesdays and this is taught by Chris Leddy who is a past pupil and qualified fitness instructor.
SENIOR SOCCER The under 19 soccer team has reached the final of the group stages with two great wins and one narrow defeat leaving them top of their group. The first match against St. David’s Greystones saw the team come away with a 4 – 0 win with goals from Aidan Maguire (2), David Rohlik and Denis Lazarenko. The second match against old rivals Presentation Bray saw St. Brendan’s hammer home a 7 – 2 win against a strong Pres side with gaols from Aidan Maguire (2), David Rohlik (2), Alex Vortolomei, James Veltom and James Hanway. The final match of the group stages saw the team suffer their only defeat against Carnew. Despite this, the team had a great run and now look forward to the group finals.
GREEN COMMITTEE Our Green Committee had a visit from DLRCC Environmental division recently in connection with our attempt to get our second Green Flag. The visit went very well and the committee and school were praised for their efforts in the area of litter and energy conservation. The group look set to achieve their second green flag in as many years during 2016.
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AMBER FLAG – FUN FRIDAY The Amber Flag group (Mental Health Awareness) run “Fun Friday” each week during lunch time. Music is played in the canteen while students from all years take part in some organised fun competitions. So far we have had a skip-a-ton which was won by Alex Vortolemi and a “Planking” competition which produced David Power as the junior winner and Jake Adamson Kane as the senior winner.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Some of the curricular related events which students took part in recently were (1) The BT Young Scientist Competition; (2) A trip to the Art Gallery for the 5th and 6th year art students; (3) A PE workshop for TY students; (4) A French film for senior students; (5) Build a Bank Competition; (6) 6th year Geography trip to Glendalough; (7) Aware talk for 3rd and 6th years; (8) 1st year history trip to Ferrycarrig.
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CUALA GAA CLUB SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP AND LEAGUE WINNERS 2015 CUALA SINGERS ROCK DUN LAOGHAIRE FOR SIMON The Cuala SSIP (Sports and Social Integration Project) and DROP (Dun Laoghaire Outreach Project) would like to thank all those people who supported the carol singing in Dun Laoghaire Through their voices and efforts they raised over €2,100 for the Simon Community. It is a great reflection on our young members of the clubthat they gave of themselves, both in spirit and song, so selflessly for those less fortunate.
2016 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW DUE Members are reminded that their Annual Subscriptions fell due on 1 January 2016 The rates were ratified at the AGM in December. Key developments include. • No increases for those who pay before 28 Feb – the same “earlybird” rates are available as applied in 2015. • Higher rates and restricted payment options for late renewals. After 28 Feb, renewals will only by accepted by on-line payment. • New Parent/Child Introductory Rates (where parent joins as a Full Member at the same time as child) • Extended period for payment by Installments (now Feb – May) Application to pay by Installments. 1985 – SENIOR B CAMOGIE DOUBLE
achieved since last year, 2015 was a cause for much celebration when the Adult team won the Division 5 championship defeating Naomh Brid in a great encounter. Back in 1985, on a glorious sunny evening the Cuala girls under the management of John Bailey travelled out to Naomh Brid’s grounds in Blanchardstown to take on another Southside club, UCD. A tough match, it was the Dalkey club who were victorious on the night. Much celebrations were held in the old Cliff Castle Hotel. However, the season was not over and the girls were not happy until the double was secured. This time to take the League double it was a trip to the Phoenix Park to take on the Cameron Park club from the northside. This club is no longer. Another tight game in the end it was the Dalkey dames who took the League title. Simply the best feeling that night for the panel of 17 players. Back then the game was played on a 12 a-side basis with a smaller field. Much changes since then!! Many of that 1985 panel went on to play for Dublin and also take on major roles in administration at National Level. That year, both goalkeeper Hillary Thompson and Máire Uí Scolaí( nee Ní Chuirc) were both in Galway, Hillary was studying hotel catering, while Máire was working there. Both girls caught the 3 pm train on many afternoons and duly arrived on time for all games, and make the long journey back the following day. When you are winning, the journey seems less! Jo Holden played both senior and junior for the Dubs. Prior to 1985, both Pamela Howard and Sheila Wallace played for the Dubs, Sheila captaining the senior side in 1976. Sheila,a great defender won a junior All-Ireland medal in 1971 when they defeated Cork. Sheila was a selector when Dublin won the O’Duffy Cup in 1984. Pamela won a junior All-Ireland medal with the Dubs in 1975 when they denied Down victory. Bernie Kehoe (nee Brack also played for the Dubs).Caroline Conway’s sister Bernie who played for Cuala at one stage and also won a senior All-Ireland medal in 1984. The following year, 1986 Sheila Wallace took on the position of Ardrunaí of Cumann Camógaíchta na nGael in Croke Park. Sheila held that position until a number of years when she retired. Prior to her retirement the title changed to Ardstiurthóír. Today the Association is called An Cumann Camógaíochta. So many changes! Sheila, a brilliant administrator made many changes while in the position and was there in centenary year 2004. Another player from that 1985 panel to make it to National Level was Máire Uí Scolaí, who like Sheila served first at Dublin county board level, Máire went to become National PRO in 2000, a voluntary position which she held with distinction until a few years ago when she retired and was then asked to take on a new role – National Results CO -Ordinator. Máire took the position for another couple of years until she finally retired in 2008. Máire’s sister, Páiricín went to a more dangerous sport, that of world wide mountaineering – Páiricín was 200 metres from the top of Mount Everest in 2006, probably the highest any Cuala person has achieved??. She still climbs today. Caroline Conway like Jo Holden emigrated to New York where they both played camogie, Jo returned to live in Galway while Caroline remained in New York and then went on to play Gaelic Football. Many of that 1985 team remained playing and many years later won a junior title. Some are now seen on the sidelines cheering on the present generation. We must not forget one player from that panel who is no longer with us, that is Philly Durkin who sadly passed away at a young age some years ago. Philly played at junior level for Dublin at one stage. May she rest in peace. A victory of such magnitude would not have been achieved if it wasn’t for the hard work of Dalkey man John Bailey. Many thanks John. John refereed the 1986 All Ireland hurling final and later served 10 years as Dublin County Board chairman.
Máire Uí Scolaí has reminded Cartlann Digiteach Cuala of an important anniversary on the Club Calendar. Its just over 30 years since the great Senior Camogie team of 1985 brought great distinction to the club – 1985, is remembered fondly by Cuala Camogie as the year when they won the Senior B Championship and League Double. While this has not been
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The memory of 1985 is never forgotten. See also Cartlann Digiteach Cuala Cuala History Cartlann Digiteach Cuala was established to assemble an on-line archive of images, stories and memorabilia.
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SHANKILL CHARITY LEAGUE WINNERS GIVE PROCEEDS TO ST. JOSEPH’S SHANKILL, DEDICATED TO DEMENTIA CARE
Shankill Tennis Club was delighted to host the final of this year's Charity League, held recently. The Interclub competition is always a highlight of the tennis year and the hosts thanked all participants and supporters. The winning team (consisting of Captain Mary Ryan and teammates Barbara McWilliams, Katy Stanley, Cllr. Carrie Smyth, Fiona Gaul and Johanna King Hall) may have taken the title of Charity League Champions but it was St. Joseph's Shankill, Dedicated to Dementia Care who were the real winners as all proceeds from the competition (€650) were generously donated to the centre to help continue their valuable work and help them achieve their vision of leading the way in dementia care in Ireland and becoming the first dementia village in the country. Congratulations to all involved in organising this wonderfully successful event.
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CRINKEN GLEN RESIDENT, FROM SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB COMPETED IN THE RAFA NADAL TOUR, BARCELONA 2016 David Ortiz, and his father Ernesto Ortiz are both Family Members at our local Shankill Tennis Club. David, aged 10 gave a great account of himself very recently, on 2nd January when he competed in the 128-entry Tournament in Barcelona. Competitors were from around the world (mostly Spanish). Ernesto, David’s proud father said that David’s love for the game and his success stem from terrific encouragement, rapport and hard work with his Coach Gordan Halajkijevic, at Shankill over the previous three years. Gordan is a professional international PTR and Tennis Ireland qualified Coach.
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SHANKILL FOOTBALL CLUB www.shankillfc.ie
Welcome back to all our players, managers, coaches and volunteers after a well earned Christmas break. We hope Santa brought you some new football gear and now The weather has not been great for football but we are hoping it improves for the rest of the season and we are already planning events for this summer some of which are listed below.
The Panthers Funday is the culmination of our newest season where they get to play their first real games against other teams. Always a crowd pleaser and a great chance to see what grass roots football is all about.
Two great competitions in one day. Our U10 s teams get an opportunity to play against their local rivals for the John Brady Cup, Plate and Shield. At the same time our U14 s girls will compete for the Crinken Cup. A total of 16 games & a ton of fun for all.
This competition which continues to grow each year. 180 games played over 2 weeks and an opportunity for players from all over the locality to be involved a great sporting event that brings the community together. If you would like to help with organising some of these events or if you or your company would like to sponsor an event please send us an email to info@ o@sha @shankillfc.ie or drop into the clubhouse on any Saturday morning and ask for one of the committee.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS NOTICE from SCAN re PLANNING APPLICATIONS We are aware that some of the notices about planning applications and decisions are out of date by the time you receive your SCAN but we feel that our readers wish to know what is going on in their area. We would like to remind you to keep a look out for new planning notices and, if you feel that they could be of interest to you, go to the Planning Office in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Hall, Marine Road and request to see the plans. D15A/0215 PERMISSION GRANTED ON APPEAL AFTER COUNCIL’S REFUSAL 5/11/15 Saint Catherine’s, Falls Road, Shankill Construction of new 2 storey, detached 6 bedroom dwelling house (409 sqm) and car port (28.5 sqm) with new access laneway and gate from Falls Road. New waste water treatment system and surface water soakaways and new 2.1 m high fence to internal boundary to form site area. D15A/0308 APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF PERMISSION 16/11/15 Saint Catherine’s, Falls Road, Shankill Construction of new 2 storey, detached 4 bedroom dwelling house (289 sqm) with new entrance gate from Falls Road. Waste water treatment system and surface water soakaways, new 2.1m high fence to internal boundary to form site area. D15A/0543 REFUSAL OF PERMISSION UPHELD ON APPEAL 16/11/15 Heronford House, Heronford Lane, Rathmichael. Demolition of existing single storey flat roof boiler house lean-to extension on north western face of existing building. Construction of replacement 2 storey pitched roof infill extension with provision of a matched pitched over existing part flat roof, together with 2 storey part pitched roof, part flat roof extension to south eastern face of existing building. Provision of new
adjacent 3 car parking area with new entrances in existing boundary walls etc. Enabling works utilizing existing septic tank and surface water drainage sump. D15A/0631 PERMISSION GRANTED 26/11/15 Shirley Brennan & Conor Costigan, Glenarm, Eaton Brae, Shankill Partial demolition of existing house and construction of single and 2 storey pitched roof structures to the sides, front and rear of main house, including new attic room with dormer to the rear and Velux roof lights to front, rear and side, elevational alterations and formation of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance etc. D15B/0364 PERMISSION GRANTED 23/11/15 David and Sandra Griffin, 13 Dorney Court, Shankill Demolition of existing 16.5 sqm single storey extension to rear and subsequent reconstruction of a new 48.2 sqm single storey extension to rear and a 2.2 sqm single storey front porch extension and additional window on side elevation etc. D15B/0375 PERMISSION GRANTED 26/11/15 Tim & Marie Cullinane, 91 Dorney Court, Shankill 1. Construction of new 18sqm attic conversion. 2. Construction of new flat roofed dormer window to east roof plane. 3. Extending existing hipped roof and construction of new gable wall to north. 4. Internal alterations.
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D15B/0648 PERMISSION GRANTED 3/12/15 Joe & Sarah Kenny, 167 Corbawn Wood, Shankill Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension etc. D15A/0757 SEEKING PERMISSION 30/11/15 Crekav Landback Investments Ltd, Legende, Falls Rd, Shankill Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and associated outbuildings. Construction of 15 houses of various sizes and designs. Parking provision. Closure of existing entrance and opening of a new pedestrian and vehicular entrance further west along Falls Road. Associated site works and connection to drains and mains water. D15A0779 SEEKING PERMISSION 4/12/5 Shane McCambridge and Gregory McCambridge, Lands at Old Rathmichael. Residential development of 11 houses of various sizes and designs. New vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Old Rathmichael Road Associated site works. DZ15A/0758 SEEKING PERMISSION 1/12/15 Hines Cherrywood Development Fund ICAV & W M Neville & Sons, in the townlands of Cherrywood, Laughanstown, Brennanstown, Loughlinstown and Glebe. Development of roads and infrastructure (phase 1) as approved under the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme (2014) to form part of the public road network providing access and services for the future development. See Maps 4.5 & 7.2 in the DLR Planning Department. D15A/0648 PERMISSION GRANTED 3/12/15 Jane and Ken Dawson-Howe, Dunsandle, Corbawn Lane, Shankill. Demolition of single storey conservatory extension to rear. Demolition of single storey plant room and bin store to side. Construction of 4 sqm single storey glazed porch extension to front and alterations to roof over. Construction of 57sqm single storey part pitch and part flat roofed extension to rear and side. Alterations to fenestration to rear at ground floor level. Repositioning of part boundary wall to north as per agreement with owners of Dunsandle Mews. Associated site works. D15A/0112 REFUSAL OF PERMISSION OVERTURNED ON APPEAL 26/11/15 Site in former Industrial Yarns Complex to serve proposed schools site within former Bray Golf Club Lands, Bray. New vehicular access road off Dublin Road, including dedicated pedestrian and cycling routes and new pedestrian and cycling route off Dublin Road with ancillary engineering services etc (which will link into proposed new road to serve proposed new schools site within the former Bray Golf Club lands). Demolition of outbuilding of the Industrial Yarns Complex and of part of extension to 70 Corke Abbey and provision of new access road to St. John of God’s site off the proposed new internal road (for which a separate planning application is being made by the Boards of Management of St. Philomena’s Primary School and Colaiste Raithin Post Primary school on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills to Wicklow Co.Co.) PC/MSD/01/15 PART VIII (public consultation) 9/12/15 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co., Corbawn Lane, Shankill Beach Access Improvements Works (Cliff Stabilisation Measures) D15A/0809 SEEKING PERMISSION 15/12/15 Charton Homes Ltd., Shankill House, Ferndale Road, Rathmichael Construction of 50 dwellings - 15 detached, 20 semi-detached and 15 terraced houses. New boundary treatments to east and north and front of Ferndale House. New vehicular entrance at Ferndale Road. D15A/0811 SEEKING PERMISSION 15/12/15 Ashglen Property Co. Ltd.,Spar Retail Unit, Main Street, Shankill Provision of Off Licence subsidiary to main Retail Use. JAN./FEBRUARY 2016
D15A/0826 SEEKING PERMISSION 17/12/15 Patrick & Barbara Pierce, Ardvarna Lodge, Falls Road, Shankill Construction of new 2 storey with single storey wing, detached 2 bedroom plus study dwelling house with new entrance gate from Falls Road. Provision of waste water treatment system and surface water soakaways and new 2.1m high fence to internal boundary. D15A/0840 SEEKING PERMISSION 23/12/15 Fortiori Development Ltd., Site at Barn Close, Barn Close Lodge, Beechlands and Shanganagh Castle, Shanganagh Road, Shankill Demolition of Barn Close Lodge and existing out-buildings and structures on application site. Sub-division, alterations to and refurbishment of Beechlands House and Barn Close, including demolition of existing extensions, to provide for use as 4 dwellings, including 2 storey extensions to rear of both Barn Close and Beechlands. Provision of 36 apartments in 4 blocks of 3, 4 and 5 storeys. Provision of 21 houses, all 2 storeys with attic accommodation. A total of 61 residential units on site. Retention and structural works (to make safe) to Shanganagh Castle and incorporation into a landscaped area which is publically accessible. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be via an upgrade of the existing entrance from Shanganagh Road. A road reservation is provided for on the south eastern portion of the site to cater for the Six Year Road Objective to upgrade Shanganagh Road. There will be 96 car parking spaces on site, 49 surface level and 47 basement. The site contains Shanganagh Castle which is a recorded archaeological monument RMP Ref. 026-021001. Beechlands House and Barn Close are both Protected Structures, RPS Ref. 1784 and 1785 respectively. D15A/0845 SEEKING PERMISSION 22/12/15 Kieran & Margaret Hynes, 202A New Vale, Shankill New vehicular access onto Lower Road. D15A/0853 SEEKING PERMISSION 23/12/15 D Galvin, 1 Sylvanmount, Ballybride Road. Rathmichael Amendments to previously approved detached gate lodge, D06A/0901 PL06D.219674, to include additional 23.6sqm in floor area and revisions to elevation. D15B/0479 SEEKING PERMISSION FOR RETENTION 24/12/15 Caroline Livingstone, 4 Lower Road, Shankill Retention of timber chalet to be used for recreational purposes replacing existing storage shed at rear. DZ15A/0813 SEEKING PERMISSION (SDZ) 16/12/15 Hines CDF ICAV &Wm Neville & Sons, Laughanstown, Dublin 18, (Tully Park) Permission for the construction of a Public Park known as Tully Park as approved under the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 on lands (c12.9HA.) This includes paths, active and passive open spaces, a formal outdoor playground area, café, public toilets, parking adjacent to play area and to future school etc etc. No works are proposed to Tully Church, Graveyard or within its grounds. Similarly no works are proposed to National Monuments including the High Crosses. DZ15A/0814 SEEKING PERMISSION (SDZ) 16/12/15 Hines CDF ICAV, Laughanstown, Dublin 18 (Beckett Park) Permission for the construction of a Public Park known as Beckett Park as approved under the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 on lands (c5.1 HA). This includes active and passive open spaces, an all-weather sports pitch, 6 all-weather tennis courts both with flood lighting, multi-use games area suitable for 5-a-side soccer, hockey, basketball etc, boules court, gym, parking, changing rooms, toilets and café etc etc. D15B/0395 PERMISSION GRANTED 16/12/15 Sinead Ni Argain, Virginia Cottage, Lower Road, Shankill. Demolition of single storey rear extension(s), internal and external alterations, including replacement front windows and new chimney, construction of single storey rear extension, all to restore existing dilapidated single storey, semi-detached building as original dwelling.
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