Pictured enjoying the recent South Lotts Festival are from left: Ann Hayden, Lily Cox, Renee Saunders, Olive Farrell and Dolores Hall.

Deputy Lord Mayor Kevin Humphreys opened the recent Liffey Swim. This trio is just raring to go!

Sue Anne Moore gives a gives a ‘mini-makeover’ to young Aline at the South Lotts Festival.

GETTING IN SOME TRAINING...
Dublin sisters Holly & Rachel Cronnelly (ages 3 & 4) were out in the sunshine recently to support the 2009 Dublin Simon Fun Run and to encourage all Dubliners to take part in this great event on Saturday 10th October in The Phoenix Park. Register now at www.funrun.ie. Tel: 01 671 5551 or Web: fundraising@dubsimon.ie

Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre’s Summer Project Painting Class.

Left to right, back: Zara Doyle, Toni Mocler, Shauna Manley, Nicolle Caulfield, Tutor Gary Pullen, Danielle McKeever, Rebecca Caulfield and Chloe Brien,
Front: Tara Smith, Danielle Rooney and Ross Neville.

'D' COMPANY
‘D’ Company, Dublin Brigade of the old IRA photographed in 1966 for the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising

Sandra Bridgeman dropped in this fantastic picture, taken in 1966 for the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. Pictured is ‘D’ Company, Dublin Brigade of the old IRA 1916-21. Pictured standing, fifth from left, is Sandra’s Grandfather Michael ‘Mikey’ Kavanagh who was 16 at the time of the Rising.

The Dublin Fire Brigade marching band are photographed leading the South Docks Festival Parade from St. Andrew’s, Pearse Street to Merrion Square for a Family Fun Day.

Zoe Doyle, Holly Rossiter and Kirsten Caulfield (pictured) along with their friends Olivia Banable and Leah Walsh, raised €345 in a yard sale, selling their old toys in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for children in Crumlin. Well done girls.

DUBLIN'S LORD MAYOR TAKES TO THE AIRWAVES
Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Cllr. Emer Costello, has taken to the airwaves. She will broadcast her ‘Lord Mayor’s Diary’ every Friday morning, 10-11am, on the ‘Good Morning Dublin’ show on 103.2 Dublin City fm. “No Lord Mayor has ever done this before and we are delighted that she chose Dublin City fm,” said Mick Hanley, CEO of the station.

COFFEE AT CAMBRIDGE COURT
Pictured at the Coffee Morning in Cambridge Court are Third Year Junior Cert Students from Ringsend Technical Institute.
They are, at the back, left to right: Mark McKeever, Andrew Doyle, Nicole Bui Thi, Deborah Barry, Ryan Moylan and Dylan Reardon. In front, left to right: Chelsea Barry, Sorcha Moran-Doyle, Ashleigh Coughlan.

The pupils are hosting a Coffee Morning on Friday, 25th September from 10.30am to 12.30pm. This event is in aid of Harold’s Cross Hospice and is part of their C.S.P.E. project. The project leader is class tutor, Barbara O’Riordan. If you are interested in attending, contact Barbara on 086 6084838.

Swimming action from the Focus Ireland Triathlon

Rinsgend residents staged two marches to highlight the closure of their post office during the summer. Hundreds of people took part on both occasions and there was widespread support from passing motorists, provided they didn’t get stuck in the massive tailbacks the marches caused! One thing was for sure, all of South Dublin was aware of the situation by the time the protests were finished.

Unfortunately, it was all to no avail, An Post went ahead and shut the branch as planned.

RUSTING INTO OBLIVION
By Jem Harney

I recently took some photographs of the antique hand-driven crane behind Poolbeg Station. Dublin Port and Docks Authority appear to be allowing this 200 year old piece of industrial heritage to simply rust away.

Old photographs and paintings of the lighthouse show the crane in action; it was probably used to take in supplies for the Red Lighthouse. In my opinion, this crane is completely salvageable and should be restored for future generations.

ELEVEN O'CLOCK SWIMMERS FUN RUN TRIATHLON
By George Humphries

Once again, the Eleven o’clock Swimmers from the Forty Foot at Dun Laoghaire are doing their annual fun triathlon in aid of cancer research. Last Year, the triathlon raised €30,000. The race, organized as usual by Christy Dunne and his team, will take place on Saturday November 14th at 11 o’clock. The good news is there are no set distances to achieve, it will include a little swim, then a short cycle followed by a nice little walk or run. There will be plenty of food and refreshments available for contestants, laid on by the Forty Footers. It is all in aid of breast and prostate cancer research. Anyone interested in doing this triathlon, please telephone Monica on 0868696782.

CLEANING UP AFTER THE FIRE AT CAMBRIGE COURT
Sheds at the rear of Cambridge Court were gutted in a fire late last Wednesday night. Youths, who had been using this corner of the grounds as a drinking spot, are thought to be responsible. Tools worth thousands of euros were destroyed in the blaze, and residents of Cambridge Court are understandably very upset and afraid. Maliciously starting a fire is bad enough, but doing it at night in the grounds of an old folks’ home is a new low. Whoever did this, shame on you.

Singer and guitarist Martin Black is pictured at Ringsend Library performing ‘Dublin Songs and Stories’ as part of National Heritage Week.