Carmel O’Riordan - RIPMany years ago I met a human dynamo! As an active member

of the Saggart and Rathcoole Community Council, this lady wasalways busy, always doing. She came into her own when theCommunity Centre was built and funds were needed to run thecentre. She suggested a dog show be held, not any dog show butThe National Championships. Nod your head, stand back, say YesCarmel! To my memory show rings appeared and hundreds of dogshit Rathcoole!

A whole new experience for many people, without a problem forCarmel or so it seemed for the rest of us. She gave us the date andwe stood back and watched in utter amazement as it came abouteach year. Carmel managed to do all this whilst at the same timeraising a large family of 9 children who we know will miss her dearly.

- Jack O’Brien

The Community Council is fully aware of the huge part Carmel playedin establishing the Community Centre and offer their sympathies toher family.

This publication is supported by the Department of Social Protection, which is funded by the Irish Government under theNational Development Plan, 2007-2016.

Rathcoole Community Council, Rathcoole Community Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. DublinPhone: 01-4586134/5 Fax: 01-4580238

Email: newsletter@rathcoole.info Web: www.rathcoole.info

In this issue:Scoil Chrónáin Reunion

Day Care Centre Garden FêteLocal Activities, Businesses and Events

Ballroom DancingRathcoole Community Centre For Active Retired Men & Women

No Dancing Experience NecessaryTuesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th May 2015

1pm—2pmLESSONS ARE FREE

Places are limited. Contact Tricia in RCC on 01-4586134

A Coffee Morning @ RathcooleCommunity Centre

For older members of the community8th May 10am to 12noon

This event is free. Looking forward to seeing you here.

Four DistrictsFour DistrictsFour DistrictsDay Care CentreDay Care CentreDay Care Centre

GARDEN FGARDEN FGARDEN FÊTEÊTEÊTESaturday 13th June 2015Saturday 13th June 2015Saturday 13th June 2015

1pm1pm1pm --- 6pm6pm6pmFun FairFun FairFun FairLive musicLive musicLive musicIncluding The RAMSIncluding The RAMSIncluding The RAMS

Bonny Baby CompetitionBonny Baby CompetitionBonny Baby CompetitionSpin the wheelSpin the wheelSpin the wheel--- RaffleRaffleRaffle

StallsStallsStalls --- RefreshmentsRefreshmentsRefreshmentsIce creamIce creamIce cream --- BarbequeBarbequeBarbequeArts & CraftsArts & CraftsArts & CraftsDance GroupsDance GroupsDance Groups

face paintingface paintingface paintingKing & Queen of the fairKing & Queen of the fairKing & Queen of the fair

Main Street RathcooleMain Street RathcooleMain Street Rathcoole———Beside Health CentreBeside Health CentreBeside Health Centre

All WelcomeAll WelcomeAll Welcome

The 4 Districts St Patrick’s Day parade was the biggest yet and thanks to fundingreceived from the SDCC, we were able to create a more traditional & theatricalparade. We hope to build on this in the future to make it the biggest parade inSouth County Dublin!St Mary’s GFC parade committee would like to thank the following;The St. Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band, the Gentlemen from the Roger CasementONET, the Grand Marshals Darren & Davina and Ken Murphy for providing thebeautiful car for them. All our sports and children’s groups who took partespecially those who put in a huge effort to prepare floats. A special mentionto Kelly in Happy Feet for the wonderful Willie Wonka Float. The Civil DefenceClondalkin and Matt Reid for the Green Goddess Fire Engine & the Auxiliary FireService for all their vehicles. Ger Dungan & John O’Brien for the fine selection oftractors and machinery.A special thanks to Brookfield Music Club forproviding great entertainment back in St. Mary’safter the parade.We would also like to thank all who came out tosupport the parade. Our wonderful dedicatedvolunteers, the Gardai in Rathcoole especiallyGarda Frank Howe, The Rathcoole CommunityCentre especially Trish O’Halloran, and finallyChristy McDonnell, Ger Dungan, Midland Truck &Trailer & Shay Reilly for flags along the paraderoute.See you all again next year!Sharon RedmondPictures available on facebook.com/St Marys GFC

Rathcoole Community Centre

Zumba Fitness with SarahEvery Thursday 8-9pm

€7 pay as you go / pre-pay 5 for €25Your 1st class is free.

Burn 600-1000 calories per class,Lower your body fat, tone your body - especially bums & tums!Boost your moods and metabolism, all while feeling like you’re at a party!

Please bring water and a small towel

Sarah: 085 822 5522www.facebook.com/ZumbaPartyAnimal

Saggart VillageTel: 014124416

Open Tuesday to SaturdayLate Evening Thursday and Friday

Body Polish €50

Deluxe Pedicure €35

Shellac File Polish €19.50

Spray Tan Plus Eyebrow Shape €30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCarmel Farrelly, of Saggart died 18/01/15

Carmel’s husband Dick and family wish to extend their mostsincere and hear elt thanks to all those who provided suchextraordinary support to them at this most difficult me.To our neighbours and friends and all who sent mass cards,flowers, and to the many people who called to the house ora ended the removal service and funeral.We would also like to thank Fr Enda Cunningham, Fr John Jacob,Saggart Choir, Tallaght Hospital, Dr Clarke, Judith Heuston,St. Mary’s GFC, Robert Roberts, The Anvil and An Garda Síochána.

Physiotherapy … €50 Full Body Massage … €60Register your club for 20% discount.

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Kids Bricks Club iscoming to Rathcoole!

Kids Bricks Clubis ideal for little

builders to have funand get creative and

make friends.

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CHIROPODY CLINIC (Thursdays)Amanda Gillespie MICPO

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.Rathcoole Karate ClubTuesday 7.30-9 pmThursday 5-6 Kids & 6-7.30 pmContact Mar n Nulty 086 8519365

Need any odd jobs done?Plumber, plasterer, painter, carpenter,

gardener, computer repair & tune up.Reasonable Rates

Contact TriciaRathcoole Community

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Time to party your way into shape with Zumba® Fitness –the Latin-inspired dance fitness programme!

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Day & Time: Every Monday, 7.30pm-8.30pmLocation: Rathcoole Community Centre

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Licenced Zumba Instructor 087-4138385*Please bring water & a towel – you are gonna sweat

A Chairde,

Forty years ago on 1 July 1975, Scoil Chrónáinopened its doors to its first students, 59 children inInfant and First Classes. There were three teachers,of whom I had the honour to be Principal. Now, theschool is a thriving entity, still located on the originalsite in the heart of the village, but with muchimproved facilities.

I would like to hold a reunion of the past parents, andpast pupils in the Citywest Hotel, Saggart, on 20th

June 2015 at 8pm. It would be wonderful to meet again the people whoremember the prefabs, the mud, the toilets (!), the rodents, the adventures, thefun. There will be plenty of stories to exchange. Please come, and pleasepass on the information to anyone who might enjoy the evening.

All are welcome, past and present. It is an evening to celebrate experienceswe shared.

Contact: Brenda Mac Ginneá, 0872999616, brendanish@gmail.com

Please email, text or call me to indicate your intention to participate inthis event. I will need to give Citywest Hotel an idea of how many gueststo expect on the night.

Daichead bliain ó shoin ar an 1 Iúil 1975, d’oscail Scoil Chrónáin a doirsedon chéad ghrúpa leanbh – 59 páiste, i ranganna Naíonán agus Rang 1. Triúrmúinteoirí. Anois, is scoil mhór, rathúil í, a fhás agus a fhorbair i gcaitheamhna mblian.

Mar chéad phríomhoide ar an scoil, ba mhaith liom teacht le chéiled’iarscoláirí agus d’iarthuismitheoirí na scoile a ghairm le chéile in ÓstánCitywest, Saggart ar an 20 Meitheamh ag a 8pm. Beidh bia, deoch, ceol aguscraic againn. Inseoimid sean-scéalta agus cloisfimid nua-scéalta. Cuirfimidaithne arís ar a chéile.

Fáilte roimh gach aon duine a bhí nó a tá bainteach le Scoil Chrónáin.

Contact: Brenda Mac Ginneá, 0872999616, brendanish@gmail.com

PilatesTone up, improve your strength and posture, become more flexible!NEW Pilates Mat course star ng on the 13th of May Tuesday @7:45pmImprovers (beginners welcome) Rathcoole Community CentreFor bookings please contact Teresa on 0877938948or tlaiseca@gmail.com.

WANTEDOld Internet Routers, Sky Boxes,

Phones (Including Landline)Free up space in your home and

recycle your electronics!Contact Rathcoole Community Centre

014586134/5

List of Officers and Committee Members2015

Chairperson Terry IvoryVice Chairperson Harry O’ReillyTreasurer Neville GraverAssistant Treasurer Christy McDonnellPRO Marie SmythCompany Secretary Neville GraverGeneral Secretary Bernadette DoyneAssistant Secretary Bernadette McIntyreCentre Development Officer Dick ButlerDirector Sean ReidDirector Francina O’DonnellDirector Stephanie DonnellyDirector Vincent DempseyCommittee Member Patrick ManningCommittee Member Simon Urbus

Community Employment Project Jobs VacanciesAre you aged over 25, unemployed for the past 12 months or more and inreceipt of a Social Welfare Benefit? If so, you could be eligible to work onour Community Employment Project based in Rathcoole Community Centre.To work on Community Employment you must go to your local DSPEmployment office or any Obair/LESN office to register your interest forpositions which may come available on Community Employment.The DSP officer in your local DSP office will be able to establish if you areeligible for CE participation.

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Soil and earth available to take away free of charge.If anyone is interested, please contact: Tricia inRathcoole Community Centre on 01-4586134/5

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Rathcoole Community Centre Updated 28.04.2015

Day Time Activity Location

Monday 8.00am-6.00pm9.15am-12.15pm10.00am-1.00pm3.00pm-4.00pm7.00pm-7.30pm6.00pm–7.00pm7.30pm-8.30pm8.30pm-9.30pm

Irish Pre school and After SchoolLittle Rascals Pre-SchoolThatch Bridge ClubSpeech & DramaRobert Dowd's (every 3rd Monday)Irish Dancing (Ann)Zumba Classes (Fiona)Krav-Maga (Karl)

Crèche /John Nolan RoomCoolamber RoomMain HallCoolamber RoomRoom 2Main HallMain HallSports Hall

Tuesday 8.00am-6.00pm9.15am-12.15pm9.10am-2.40pm10.00am -12pm2.00pm - 3.00pm5.00pm-9.00pm7.30pm-9.00pm8.00pm-10.00pm

Irish Pre School and After SchoolLittle Rascals Pre-SchoolScoil ChronainParent & Toddler GroupActive Retired (1st Tuesday of the Month)Dancity IrelandKarate (Martin)Community Council Meeting (Every 2nd week)

Crèche /John Nolan RoomCoolamber RoomSports HallMain HallRoom 2Main HallSports HallRoom 2

Wednesday 8.00am-6.00pm9.15am-12.15pm10.00am-1.00pm11.00am-1.00pm2.00pm-5.00pm3.30pm-7.00pm6.00pm-7.45pm7.15pm-8.15pm7.30pm –9.30pm8.00pm-10.00pm

Irish Pre School and After SchoolLittle Rascals Pre-SchoolActive Retired (Every 2nd Week)Men’s ClubSpeech & DramaIrish Dancing (Brian)Karate (Louie)Hip-Hop DanceYouth ClubBowls

Crèche /John Nolan RoomCoolamber RoomSports HallLibraryCoolamber roomMain HallSports HallMain HallCaféSports Hall

Thursday 8.00am - 6.00pm9.15am - 12.15pm9.10am - 2.40pm10.45am -1.00pm6.00pm - 7.30pm7.00pm -11.00pm7.30pm-9.00pm8.00pm -9.00pm

Irish Pre School and After SchoolLittle Rascals Pre-SchoolScoil ChronainClaphandiesKarate (Martin)Bridge ClubQi - QuongZumba (Sarah)

Crèche /John Nolan RoomCoolamber RoomSports HallMain HallSports HallMain HallCoolamber RoomSports Hall

Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm9.15am - 12.15pm11.30am -12.30pm1.00pm - 2..00pm2.30pm - 5.15pm5.30pm - 8.30pm

Irish Pre School and After SchoolLittle Rascals Pre-SchoolFrances Fitzgerald (1st Friday of the month)Scoil ChronainSchool Of Dance (Tanya)Irish Dancing (Brian)

Crèche /John Nolan RoomCoolamber RoomRoom 2Sports HallMain HallMain Hall

Saturday

Sunday

11.00am-1.00pm11.00am-3.00pm

2.00pm-5.00pm

Baton TwirlingProject Maths Grinds Rathcoole

Baton Twirling

Sports HallRoom 2/John Nolan Room

Sports Hall

A Rathcoole Memory from John Dowling

One Sunday morning my cousin John told me that his mother, NorahDowling, who ran the local Post Office in the mid 1950s in the frontroom of her house, next door to The Rathcoole Inn was getting himselfand his brother Anthony ready for 8.00 o’clock mass in Saggart, theparish church. At that time there was no Catholic church in Rathcooleand a bus service operated to take people to Saggart for mass.While Norah was getting herself ready there was a knock on the frontdoor and she asked John to answer it. He found a dark, handsome,foreign-type well dressed man with sallow skin at the door who asked touse the telephone in the Post Office. He also noticed a large green andsilver car, the likes of which he had never seen before, parked outsidewith a woman in the passenger seat. He found out later that it was a LaGonda.His mother instructed John to send the man to the local‘Barracks’ (Police Station) because she was in a rush to get to mass ontime.John informed the man and a short time afterwards the switch-boardbuzzed in the post office requesting a line to make a call, the barrackswas line 2 and the post office line 1.“That’ll be the man who was here” said Norah and instructed John toplug in the line so he could make his call. This connected him to theGPO in Dublin so he could make an international call.

The next day the local Garda called to the Post Office and enquired ifNorah knew who the stranger was who was anxious to make a telephonecall at such an early hour on a Sunday morning? She did not and wheninformed by Garda Braden that HE was The Aga Kahn she uttered thewords ‘Jesus Christ’. Also he gave the Garda a five pound note for allhis trouble. The woman in the car with the man was Rita Hayworth, themovie star, and he told her that they were on the way to The Curragh tosee his horses.

Liam Roche 2015

IT Room

Calling All Residents Associations !We are compiling a list of Residents Associations in the Rathcoole area.

If you have an established Association in your area please contact us in theCommunity Centre on 01-4586134 /5

DANCE STUDIO WITHMIRRORED WALLS

Halls and Meeting Rooms available for Hire.

AT RATHCOOLE COMMUNITY CENTRE WE HAVE

ROOMS FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE RATES

Whether it’s parties, classes, meetings or training, whynot give us a call and we will be happy to discuss howwe can meet your requirements?

Contact Tricia O‘Halloran on: 014586134/5

Do you have an elderly relative that may need care andcompany during the day?The Four Districts Day Care Centre in Rathcoole providesspecialist care in a warm, friendly environment with lots ofactivities and events, freshly prepared meals, refreshments, with abus available to pick up and drop off your loved ones to and fromhome from 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday.We also can provide assistance to carers and people living on theirown.Contact Catherine on 01-4580339 or 0852139512E-mail FourDistrictsDayCare@gmail.com

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