Ruairí Quinn TD is pictured at the recent opening of the Wine Boutique in Ringsend with joint owners Ciara O’Shaughnessy and Therese O’Toole.
Ireland’s John Kenny has just won the National Speedsailing Championship in windy Dungarvan, Waterford. Kenny or JK as he’s known to his friends won the Irish title GPS event despite serious competition from Martin Waldren and multi-title holder Oisin Van Geldern. Winds fluctuated throughout the event and JK’s rig of Starboard and Severne sails proved a winning combination.
RINGSEND GIRLS' NATIONAL SCHOOL CIRCA 1945
Main picture, front row: ? Charters, Nora Kennedy, Patty Donnery, Margaret Murphy, Rita Flood?, Maura Tonge, Kathleen Reynolds, Healy, ?
Second row: ?, Carmel Kinsella, Lily Byrne, Annie Harney, Kathleen Redmond, Vera Lawlor, Byrne, ?, Olin, Lily Purdy, Purcell.
Third row: ?,?, Sheila Gibson, Bethner Gaffney, Betty Dent, Kathleen Pepper, Kathleen Caulfield, Lily Sweeney, Bridget Gough (the writer)
Fourth Row: ?, ?, Maureen Brennan, ?, Olin, Mary Daly, Madge Stafford, ?, Esther Seeney, Raythorne.
BIG BIRTHDAY FOR SOPHIE
Right is Sophie Walsh at her 7th Birthday on 7th October 2008. Her sister Aoife is also in the photo along with her friends Aoibhe and Killian. Best wishes also to Grandad Paddy Walsh of South Lotts, Ringsend. Lots of love to Grandad from Aoife, Sophie and their auntie Margaret Dunne, who sent us this photo.
CHRIS VISITS GAZA STRIP
Fianna Fáil TD from Dublin South East, Chris Andrews visited the Gaza Strip to campaign for the end of the Israeli blockade. He returned on 11th November, after meeting with UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, the Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and the Palestinian legislative council.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Anthony and Joan Flood and Family would like to wish Michael and Pauline Flood and family in Manchester;
Johnjoe and Colleen Tierney and family in Coventry;
Ann Flood and Paul Eccles in Scotland;
Bernadette and Michael Keating in London;
Tom and Margaret Egan in Canada;
Willie and Joyce Egan in Canada;
Terry and Julie McDonald in Canada
and Tom and Heather Flood in Canada
A very merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year.
KNOCKOUT FILM ROLE FOR 'BIG JOE' EGAN
Former Dublin boxer ‘Big Joe’ Egan has landed a part in Guy Ritchie’s latest movie, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ which is due for release in 12 months’ time.
Originally, Joe auditioned for a bit part but after meeting Guy Ritchie, Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law who also star in the film he has been given a bigger role.
“All I know is I am playing someone called the ‘big man’ with more lines and more money.” Well done Joe, we look forward to seeing you on screen.
THE JACK FOUNDATION DONATION TO ST VINCENT'S
On Monday 20th October, the charity set up in memory of Jack O’Neill, JACk, donated €45,000 to the hematology unit at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin for Irish patients diagnosed with this serious condition.
Presenting the cheque were his widow Jacqui with his two sons Mathew, 15, and Eoin, 12, who gave Dr. Karin Murphy the cheque that will go towards the diagnosis and treatment of Irish sufferers.
RIVERSIDE SINGERS TO SING IN THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL
The Riverside Singers, based in Ringsend, will sing in the National Concert Hall on 12 February 2009 along with six other choirs, and the Knocklyon Concert Band, which celebrates its 10th anniversary. Altogether, there will be over 130 singers, singing everything from Abba hits, through Andrew Lloyd Webber highlights, to Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Musical director is Robert Chester, and chorus-master is Ray Ryan.
The Riverside Singers rehearse every Wednesday morning in Ringsend Technical Institute, from 10.30 to 12.30, and new members are always welcome, especially men.
More details from Ray at 087-9195012, or email rayryan66@yahoo.com