Ringsend Community
Services Forum
launched their directory
of services on December 7th
last. The directory was launched
in Irishtown Stadium and the
place was buzzing as over 200
people attended.

Minister John Gormley officially
launched the directory.

Other speakers included Deputy
Lord Mayor Kevin Humphreys,
Chris Andrews TD, and
Colm Brown representing the
S.I.C.L.D.T.F. All the speakers
applauded the forumʼs efforts
and continuing work.

Teresa Rooney (Forum Development
Worker) opened the
event, paying special tribute to
all the groups for participating
in this valuable piece of work.

All the community groups
had welcomed the opportunity
to share information. Teresa
acknowledged the tremendous
amount of voluntary work put
in by local group members, providing
vital support services to
the community in a time of recession
and cutbacks.

Derek Bowden (Chairperson)
thanked our public representatives,
Gardaí, Sports Development
Officers, the management
and staff of Irishtown Stadium
and DCC for their on-going
support for the Forum and our
local area. He thanked staff
members for their remarkable
work and dedication in creating
the Directory.

Forum Members: Clanna
Gael Fontenoy; Ringsend Karate
Club; St Patrickʼs Rowing
Club: Stella Maris Rowing
Club; Dublin South East
Training; NewsFour; 4th Port
Dodder Sea Scouts; Ringsend
Creche; People Against Clawback;
Poolbeg Training; South
East Lesbian and Gay Rights;
Ringsend & Irishtown Football
Association; Ringsend
and District Response to Drugs
(Spellman Centre); Power of 1
Ringsend & District Lone Parents;
St Patrickʼs Church; Ringsend
Family Support Group
(R.D.R.D); Ringsend and Irishtown
Youth Project; Community
Rep S.I.C.L.D.T.F.; Gardaí:
DCC.

If you would like a copy of
the Directory, contact Teresa on
01 237 5401.

Top: Mary OʼBrien and Marian
Allen of Ringsend Creche.
Above: Directors and staff,
from left, Mary Doolin, Derek
Bowden, Martina Maher, Rachel
Rooney and Teresa Rooney.