Wednesday, September 19, 2007

South Dublin Senior Citizens Club

From a leaflet in The Square this afternoon:

Active Retired
WHEN? 10am - 4pm, Mon-Fri Drop in Centre

WHERE? P&T Club, Andy Moore Park, Kiltipper Road, Tallaght

WHO? The Active Retired

HOW? Bus Numbers 201, 54A (NEW)

HOW MUCH? Free!

WHAT FOR? Fun, Friends, Fitness, Dinner, Dancing, Darts, Pool, Pitch & Putt, Bowls, Bingo, Gym etc
JUST TURN UP
COME AND JOIN US!
087 2215080

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Celebrate Local Artists & Craftworkers


September 13th 6.00pm to 8.00 pm Blessington Library

Opened by Minister of State for European Affairs

Dick Roche TD

Afterwards join us in Mick Reids Function Room for a night of Music and entertainment. Musicians include Jezebel, Luke Devlin, Shane O'Fearghail, Mick Keeley and Michelle Ann Kelly.

Show begins at 9.00pm.

Pick up a masterpiece at our ART auction!

Entrance €5. All proceeds to go towards an art and craft centre for Blessington.

Organised by Cruthú and supported by Wicklow Rural Partnership.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Jobstown All Weather Pitch for hire

Available for hire for Teams & Groups - All Sports Welcome - facilities include a full size all weather pitch,with flood lights, changing & showering facilities & car parks. Excellent rates & special offers for block bookings. For more information please contact Maeve 4148353 or Donna 087 6755474

Sunday, September 09, 2007

SABCCI 54th Cat Club show, Knocklyon October 21st

The Siamese & All Breeds Cat Club of Ireland (SABCCI) will be holding its 54th Championship Show in Knocklyon Community Centre on Sunday October 21st, 2007.

The show, which is open to the public, can be entered by owners of Pedigree and Non-Pedigree cats. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 19th September, 2007.

More info: http://www.sabcci.com/

Expert stunned by scale of Cocaine problem: Indo

From the Irish Independent:

Expert 'stunned' by huge scale of problem
Monday September 03 2007

The clinical director of the Rutland Centre says he is "stunned at the severe escalation in the use of cocaine".

Stephen Rowen, from the residential clinic in Templeogue, South Dublin, specialising in addiction, said, "It is no longer news to say that we have a problem in Ireland -- but it is news to realise just how much of a problem we have. Heroin is a severe problem, but it seems to have plateaued. But with cocaine it just seems to keep getting bigger and bigger.

"I can only say that, of the 250 residents we see in a year, more and more people are coming in and reporting their high-level cocaine use. More than ever before.

"I don't know why, although there are theories out there. Too much money, too much alienation, increased urbanisation. A lack of attachment to any local community or family.

"Affordability is a big factor. The cost dropped by about 40pc between 1985 and 1999, but production has gone up."

He said that there is a definite hierarchy, with cocaine users looking down on the heroin users, meaning it is difficult for many to admit they have a problem at all.

"They see cocaine as a party drug, a fun thing, a cool thing."

He argues that this is the key factor in the demand for cocaine -- its acceptance in "polite" society.

Greenhills Variety Group takes show to International Festival

Greenhills Variety Group goes to the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera on September 23rd with its show "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

The Group, which has been active for 45 years, won the Best Choreography category in the Association of Irish Musical Society awards for the show.

A fundraising Line Dancing event will be held in Greenhills Community Centre on September 15th to help pay some of the costs of bringing the show to Waterford.

More info: Greenhills Variety Group; Waterford Festival

Hillwalking group invites memberships

An established hillwalking group based at the Square in Tallaght is looking for people who are interested in walking in the hills.

Walking takes place every Sunday. Reasonable fitness, rain gear and a packed lunch are required. There are no charges/fees.

A small contribution for transport is expected. For further details tel 0868607393. www.dublinpeople.com

Drugs seized in Tallaght: Report

From Belfast Telegraph
Cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis seized in Dublin raids

Friday, September 07, 2007

Gardai in Dublin have seized drugs worth more than €420,000 during raids on four premises in the Tallaght area of the city.

Cocaine, ecstasy and herbal cannabis were all discovered during the searches yesterday evening, along with items used in the preparation of drugs for sale, including weighing scales and wrapping materials.

Gardai say one of the targeted premises is being preserved for technical examination this morning and a number of suspects are being sought in connection with the seizures.

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