Be careful, be safe

The Gardai in Irishtown and Donnybrook are asking readers to be extra vigilant over the Easter Holidays and to report anything suspicious. There have been burglaries in the area and in most cases entry was gained by leaving windows and doors open or insecure.

Treat door-to-door callers and all persons who are not known to you with caution. Insist on photographic identification. If you think any caller, even a child, looks suspicious DON'T LET THEM IN.

You can tell them you're busy and get them to call back when someone else is at home with you. Remember if the person is genuine they will appreciate your fears and will not mind calling back or proving who they are. If you are suspicious, please phone the Garda' immediately with a brief description of appearance, age and height and any particulars of vehicles, if used.

Happy Easter! Donnybrook Garda Station: 6669200, Irishtown Garda Station: 6669600

Tyrrel's Lane to be Closed

Dublin City Council has posted a notice that it is to extinguish the right of way at Tyrrel's Lane, Ringsend. While the passage has existed for a long time, local security and safety probably explain the City Council's desire to close it.

All Hands on Deck at the Anchorage Project!

Regular readers of NewsFour will know something of the work that is carried on at the Anchorage Project on York Road, Ringsend. Activities include a pre-school playgroup that operates each morning, a children's club each week, facilities for breeding rabbits, guinea pigs, budgies, canaries, finches, a greenhouse and other facilities and activities.

During the week of Monday May 10th until Friday May 14th the Anchorage Project will be having an 'Open Week' during which the local community will be welcome to call down to the premises and see all of the developments for themselves.

Each day there will be a huge selection of summer plants available for sale as well as hanging baskets, tubs and window boxes with a coffee dock available for all. There will be a children's after school club operating each day and various 'events' happening each lunchtime and evening.

Various teams of volunteers will be helping out each day from a ship called 'The Doulos' which will be visiting Dublin Port during May 7th-17th.

Feel free to call down any lunchtime or evening during the open week and pick up something to brighten up your garden and window ledge and in the process you can help a project in the developing world.

Ringsend blooms at the Mansion House (June 2003). Left to right: Dermot Lacey, Paul Neville, Lauren Rimmer, Joe Donnelly, Warren Behan, Bonnie Duffield, Maria Daly, Niamh Foley, Keith Hopkins.

The signs say it all: From left William Ralph, Councillor Dermot Lacey, Bill Ralph, Councillor Kevin Humphreys and Councillor Claire Wheeler pictured recently on Pigeon House Road.

Credit Union Schools Quiz 2004

Teams from Scoil Mhuire, Sandymount entered the Credit Union Schools Quiz and won the local round and chapter 22 round. The girls from 4th, 5th and 6th classes swotted during lunch breaks with teacher Mr Donncha Cleary to get that far. They were lucky enough to take part in the All Ireland Competition held on 4th April in the RDS.



Back row: Donncha Cleary, Senior Team: Katie Lank; Suzanne Sheehan; Anna Cagney, Senior Leader; Bernadette Smith, Chairperson Credit Union; Fiona Mulligan and Fionnuala Maher. Front: Michelle Crowe; Naomi Harrington; Lucy Siggins, Junior Leader; Allie Moriarty; Aifric Kyne.

'The Roads' Revisited

Due to popular demand, the book 'The Roads to Sandymount Irishtown and Ringsend' originally published by Community Services some time ago is now back in print. This generously-illustrated book details the historical background and personalities which have formed the unique character of this area.

It is available, priced €10, from the News Four offices at 15 Fitzwilliam St., Ringsend (across the road from the right-hand side of Ringsend Library).

Parade at Ringsend Library 1945

Pictured here is a march-past by officers of the Red Cross 74th Division opposite Ringsend Library in 1945. Note Clynes Butchers, then sited at the top right corner of the picture beside Fitzwilliam Street and the entrance door to what is now the News Four offices. There seems to be a rough concrete structure with a door at the right side of the library. Do any readers remember its purpose and when it was removed?

Ringsend Community Training Workshop Ltd

In association with FAS, are now offering courses in Office Procedures, Basic Computers, Catering and European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). It is the aim of these courses to enable you, the client, to seek and obtain Employment, go on to further training or Education.

ECDL 1
Basic Concepts of I.T.
2. Using the computer and Managing files
3. Word Processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Database
6. Presentation
7. Internet & Communications Office Procedures

Basic Computer Skills
Introduction to computers
Keyboarding
Word Processing

General Office Skills
Reception Skills
Telephone Skills
Reprographics

Certification
Dept of Education
F.E.T.A.C
National Council for Vocational Awards

Catering
Food Preparation
Food Hygiene
Hygiene

The C.T.W. also offers courses in Literacy and Numeracy, Job Search and Interview Skills and Life and Social Skills. These course modules equip the participants with the skills necessary to Integrate themselves into the world outside of home and school.

In addition, candidates are prepared for both Junior and Leaving Certificate Examination.

Contact us by phone at 6601327 Ask for Denis or Yvonne.