Congratulations to Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre. The Centre achieved first place for Best Garden in the South East Area City Neighbourhoods competition organised by Dublin City Council as well as an award for the Best Community Environment Initiative Category for provision of allotments to the Community.

Jorg Miller performs acrobatics inside an enormous test tube. He was part of the celebration of French theatre, Equilibre, which performed three open-air productions in Grand Canal Square recently.

From left: Jordan Maher, Kayleigh Maher, Kate O’Connor, Keith O’Connor and Deirdre O’Connor of Ringsend Karate Club.

Orlaith and Olivia, as you can see, are already dedicated followers of fashion. They are pictured enjoying the ‘Summer’ in Ringsend.

In Grand Canal Square recently, French performers Equilibre put on three exciting productions. In ‘Les Etoiles’ by Cie Les Colporteurs, one of the tightrope performers (above) keeps the audience enthralled.

Pictured above are Girl Guides from Ringsend with, left to right, rear: Ella Campbell, Clodagh McDonnell and Erika Ciara (Brigins). Front are Katie Berigan, Moya Costello and Nadine Byrne (Cygnets).

Unpublished Writers can enter the Children’s Fiction SLAM

Flip Flop proudly presents the second Children’s Fiction SLAM, in the Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday October 21st at 7pm. Hosted by author and comedienne Aislinn O’Loughlin, the event is an opportunity for unpublished children’s authors to read a short extract from their work in front of an audience of their peers, friends and two invited judges from the Irish publishing world– novelist Sarah Webb, and award-winning fantasy author Conor Kostick.

No cash prizes, no free book deals to be won, just the respect of your peers, and maybe a modest award.
Writers who wish to enter the SLAM should email flipflop@paviliontheatre.ie for details. Anyone can enter as long as you have never been published. And even if you’re not entering come down to hear what undiscovered talent is on show.

The picture says it all!