WELL DONE

Miriam Holmes and Cathy Cummins representing Cerebral Palsy Katmandu Nepal and Susan Holmes representing Crumlin Children’s Hospital in aid of Adam Nanarey in the Women’s Mini Marathon.

Miss Price, Headmistress of Lakelands and her committee taking part in a fundraising event.

COMMUNITY CLEANUP OF GRAND CANAL

The Grand Canal Development Committee launched its first monthly clean-up of the Grand Canal on Saturday 6th May. Volunteers assembled at Leeson Street bridge with the initial aim is to clean up the canal bank from the Grand Canal basin to Portobello harbour.

The development Committee was established some months ago to lobby for the prioritisation of the Grand Canal so that it becomes a valuable community and tourist resource for the city.

If you wish to become a volunteer, further information can be obtained from Breffnie O’Kelly at 087 2574573.

Pictured above are students from St.Matthew’s School, Irishtown, who carried out a big cleanup in Sandymount recently.

JOHN BRIDGES 36 YEARS

John Murphy, Secretary of Bridge United, has been with them since they were first established 36 years ago. Bridge United is currently in the First Division of the AUL and plays every Sunday in Ringsend Park

MASTER OF THE WAVES
Competitors in the Ireland Challenge leaving Dublin Port.

TREVOR DUNNE IS DOING FINE!

Emma Dunne and Teresa and Larry Dunne of Leukos Road wish to sincerely thank all their family, relatives, friends and well-wishers for their prayers and support in the last few weeks. Trevor has made a wonderful recovery and is back to full health. A special mass will be said in gratitude.

RDS CELEBRATES 275 YEARS WITH MARITANA

The RDS, in celebrating its 275th anniversary, is hosting two concert performances this June of the opera, Maritana, part of the Irish Ring. The performances take place on two consecutive nights, Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 in the RDS Concert Hall.

Tickets on sale at 01 668 0866 or online at www.rds.ie/irishring

Tickets: €35 per person per concert; Hospitality also available, i.e., Saturday Gala Dinner (€69.95) and Sunday Concert Dinner (€59.95).

COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION INTO CLERICAL ABUSE IN THE DUBLIN ARCHDIOCESE
Have you ever complained about clerical abuse to either the church authorities or any public authorities between 1975 and 2004 or do you know of any such complaints? If so, please contact the Investigation in strict confidence by post, phone, fax or email.

Maeve Doherty, 21 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6190000, Fax: 01 6190029, Email: contact@dacoi.ie

This investigation was established by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in March 2006 under the Commission of Investigations Act 2004 into the handling of complaints of child sexual abuse involving Catholic priests in or under the aegis of the Archdiocese of Dublin. A copy of the terms of reference of the Investigation is available on request.

Pictured at the RDRD graduation event in Clanna Gael are, from left: Alice Leahy, Tom Crilly, Teresa Weafer and Noel Ahern TD.

ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH

St Stephen’s Restoration Fund continues apace and is now at €85,000. Floodlighting was completed last December and the electrical work is now complete. Repainting of the external doors and a ramp with wheelchair access was completed in May. Our sincere thanks to the corporate sector and the public for their generous support.

The Church is pleased to announce the lunchtime opening for July and August– Monday to Friday 12.30 to 2 pm. All are welcome.

SCHOLARS OF THE FUTURE WILL THANK YOU

Have you got something to say about your life? Would you like it to be recorded for posterity? Many of you already provide ‘NewsFour’ with your memories of past years which are always much appreciated.

Now UCD Ireland Life-Writing Archive is inviting anyone who has written reminiscences or life-accounts to join them in their project of preserving and archiving this valuable material.
Scholars of the future will be grateful for snapshots of the changing lifestyles in Ireland over the years. The archive will include life stories, personal memoirs, diaries, travel writing and autobiographies.

Material can be sent in any written form or by email. It doesn’t matter whether it is a great literary epic, the idea is to capture your experiences as an Irish person at home or abroad. For further details contact Dr Eibhlín Evans, The Ireland Life-Writing Project, School of English and Drama, UCD Belfield, Dublin 4, telephone 7168530, email:eibhlin.evans@ucd.ie