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All set for the 20th Raheny 5 ?
22-01-04
Shamrocks call runners, joggers and walkers - Sunday 25th

(update - see www.rahenyshamrock.com for details)

The Raheny Five Mile Road Race is now twenty years old! And in recent times it has been joined by the Juvenile Mile and Fun Run, for an even bigger event, in fact one of the top events of its type in Ireland. Over 1,500 took part last year, and over 2,000 are hoped for in '04. Will you be there?

This year's event is in support of St. Francis Hospice.

The main event begins for walkers at 2.30 p.m., followed by the joggers and runners at 3 p.m. Entry may be arranged by phone or at the National Schools Hall (up to 2 p.m. on Sunday).

Finishers will receive a Raheny 5 Plaque, a goody bag, refreshments and a chance to win prizes.

The Juvenile Mile and Fun Race is for boys and girls from 10 to 15 years of age and starts at 2.35 p.m. There are prizes and each finisher will receive a goodby bag and a medal.

(update - see www.rahenyshamrock.com for details)



Aladdin from Raheny Drama and Variety Group
20-01-04
Update: last shows

Raheny D.V.G. will perform "Aladdin" on Friday 23rd (8 p.m.) and Saturday 24th January (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.), with tickets available on the door or at the school at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Early booking is advised as the earlier shows sold very strongly.

Your support is very welcome, and the Green Paper's review of last weekend indicates a good time was had by all. Volunteers are needed backstage, front-of-house and on stage and if you could help, please contact the Raheny DVG's Director, Pat Sullivan, at 832 7352.

Raheny News reports that the next production planned is "Arsenic and Old Lace", for May.



Annual Ecumenical Service
20-01-04
General Invitation Issued

Rev. Jim Carroll has issued the annual invitation to the Ecumenical Service celebrating Church Unity Week at All Saints Church at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Raheny Christmas Cards galore
10-12-03
Three local offerings to choose from

This year there are three local offerings to choose from on the Christmas card front, all for good causes. So, in no particular order:

* Breide Smyth is once again offering sets of cards (16 for 10 euro) in aid of the Dublin Simon Community; these, painted by Breide herself, may be purchased from Home from Home Creche, Station Road (just past the DART station), from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

* All Saints Church community has sets of cards drawing on the fine stained glass windows of the church; these can be had from Paper Pieces, McMahon's Mace and from parishioners, and are in aid of St. Francis Hospice and All Saints

* The Raheny Missionary Project are back once again with their fine traditional cards (produced by the Divine Word Missionaries), in aid of their mission work; these can be obtained in the entrance area of the church after many Masses and from the Parish Office/ Sacristy of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace Church



Local Election Candidates...
10-12-03
Fine Gael nominates in Donaghmede and Clontarf Electoral Areas

Donaghmede Electoral Area (includes parts of Raheny) : Pat Crimmins

Pat, who is not unknown to members, resident in Raheny for over 30 years, and is a horticulturist by profession, working as a Craft Gardener in St.
Anne’s Park.

Married to Esther, he is father of four, all educated at local schools. Pat was a member of the Board of Management of Scoil Íde in
Raheny, Chairman of St. Paul’s Parent’s Association, and a founding member of the National Parents’ Council - Primary.

As Secretary of the Federation of Raheny Residents from 1997 to 2000, Pat worked to bring together residents’ associations to plan events to celebrate the Millennium. A testament to this work is the Millennium clock which still stands in the middle of Raheny.

Expressing his honour to be selected, Pat said this was a much longed for opportunity to make a difference in the area.

Clontarf Electoral Area (includes parts of Raheny) : Gerry Breen

Cllr. Breen has been nominated to run again and has accepted.



Christmas Tree Lights ON
09-12-03
Lighting, Santa and RBA Social

Details and pictures to follow....

Humphrey Kelleher to Manage Dublin Hurling
08-12-03
Manager of Bank of Ireland steps up (v3)

Humphrey Kelleher, former Waterford hurler, Manager of Bank of Ireland in Raheny, and committed member and former Committee Member of the RBA, has accepted the position of Manager of the Dublin Senior Hurling Team. Past experience includes managing the senior side at Naomh Mearnog and working on the "Blueprint for Dublin Hurling" of a couple of years ago.

We wish Humphrey, who has also captained The Island Golf Club, the very best as he takes on this new challenge. The first competitive game under Humphrey's direction will be against Wexford on January 25th in the Walsh Cup.





Annual Christmas Social
05-12-03
Wine and food for members and staff

From 6.30 p.m., following the Lighting of the Christmas Tree, your Association will provide wine and food for all our members and their staff in the convenient location of The Inn (the Lounge Bar) on Main Street. This is an ideal opportunity to meet with other members in a social setting and we look forward to seeing you there. You may even win a prize in the free draw over the course of the evening....



Merry Christmas!
04-12-03
& Happy New Year!

The members of the Raheny Business Association would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody in Raheny and district a very happy Christmas.

Please continue to support your local businesses by ‘shopping local’ - for a list of the range of businesses located in Raheny and its surrounding areas, including the Hilltop Centre, check out the Directory on this site.

We look forward to seeing you through the New Year also and wish all a peaceful and prosperous 2004.

Raheny Tidy Village Committee Co-Ordinator
04-12-03
An appointment is made (updated)

The Association, in conjunction with the Raheny Tidy Village Committee, ran an extensive advertising campaign and interview process to find someone who would take on the task of co-ordinating the effort to making Raheny Village and its surrounding areas litter-free, tidy and beautiful, with the aim of winning 1st prize in the annual Tidy Towns competition.

The happy outcome of all this is that Mr. Con Clarke of Maywood has accepted the appointment as Co-ordinator of the Raheny Tidy Village Committee. He is retired from Aer Lingus and is a keen follower of sport being a former Chairman of Dublin Co. Board and a member of St.Vincent’s G.A.A. Club.

At a recent Breakfast Meeting in the beautiful surroundings of the newly built St. Anne’s Golf Clubhouse, Con was introduced to Ann Sheeran, Mary Cunningham, Jerry Cullen, Eamonn O Flannagain and Barney Crosson of the Raheny Tidy Village Committee; Joe Holden, Dick Hooper and Pat Crimmins of the RBA and Michael Harford of St. Anne’s Park and Dublin City Council.

We wish Con the very best as he tackles this important task and look forward to support from all within the community.

RBA Christmas (updated)
04-12-03
Tree, Lights, Santa and Song

The Association funds the setting up and lighting of the Christmas Tree in our village in what is now a recognised annual event, very well supported by everybody including the real VIP's, the children.

This year our M.C., Chris Lennon will welcome Raheny’s own Ciaran Whelan, Captain of the Dublin Senior Football Team, to perform the opening ceremony on Tuesday, December 9th at 6p.m.

Music will be provided by Helen Mahony and the very talented 12.30 p.m. Folk Group and friends.

Santa will be there and afterwards he will go to the Youth Club to meet the children and to hear their requests!

It promises to be good craic so be sure and come along and be entertained.

Sporting Raheny
04-12-03
Another good year,,,

Raheny was in the news with regard to sport during the past year.

Both Manor House School (Happy Golden Anniversary to Manor House, which first opened its doors in 1953) and St. Paul’s College teams won the 2003 Cross Country Championships earlier in the year. The winners from Manor House were Fiona McGreevy, Caitriona Hooper, Christine Woods, Triona Giblin, Lauren McKeown, Allison Ryan, Ciara McGreevy and Eimear Henry. The winners from St.Paul’s College were Richard Corcoran, Mark Kirwan, Michael Clohisey, Colm Cassidy, Shane McIntyre, Eoin King, Neil O’Sullivan, Colum Butler and Brian Farrell. Well done to all. 16 of the 17 competitors are members of Raheny Shamrock and this says a lot about the very high standards set in that club. Heartiest congratulations again.

Raheny G.A.A. Club which was founded in 1958 have just completed refurbishing their premises in 2 All Saints Drive, Raheny. The premises were formally reopened on Sunday 30th November. Senior status in hurling, football and camogie is maintained and at present in excess of 35 teams are catered for - particularly underage teams. They also have a very successful Ladies Football team. The present Club Chairman is Declan Gahan.

The G.A.A.’s neighbour, Raheny United, which was founded in 1994 following an amalgamation of Raheny Boys and Dunseedy United, opened their new Clubhouse in All Saints Drive during the year. The Chairperson is Billy Ward. They have 26 teams including girls and women’s teams. The senior team plays in the Premier A.U.L. Division. There is also a successful over-35 team. Highlights of the past season were the winning of a number of All-Ireland titles in Girls football - the Under 16 All Ireland Title and the Leinster Title. The Under 16, Under14, Under 12 and Under 10 won the Dublin League and Leinster League and Cups. Well done to all.

Local improvements
04-12-03
from the recent RBA Northside People Article

Improvements

During the past year a range of improvements to the village took place. The Lord Mayor of Dublin performed the opening ceremony of the revamped car park at the rear of Supervalu and customers can park free of charge for up to 2 hours. They can also recycle their bottles and tin cans as the bottle banks are back again in this car park. For their customers added convenience, Supervalu now has an ATM located in their store.

A year on, we can report that traffic flow through our village has much improved since the introduction of Pay and Display parking. There are still problems in the mornings when students are being dropped to schools in the village. There is a tailback of traffic from the bottom of Main Street through the junction of the Howth Road and Station Road and this is partly caused by the new traffic lights at the Pedestrian Crossing at the end of Main Street. The clamping personnel have been seen in the village as early as 7.30 a.m. so be warned!

Many people will have seen the Dublin City Council working on improving the bridge over the River Santry. This work was the culmination of many years of negotiation and spearheaded by the Chairperson of the Tidy Village Committee, Ann Sheeran. Work is now completed and many thanks are due to all involved for a job well done. The RBA were happy to be associated by making a contribution of €5000 towards the cost. It is envisaged that the banks of the river on both sides of the road will be landscaped in time.

Christmas Tree Lighting Approaches....
22-11-03
and Members' Christmas Event

The Members' Christmas Event will follow the Switching on of the Christmas Tree Lights this year... all on Tuesday, 9th December.

We look forward to seeing all there.


Clontarf Chamber of Commerce on the Web
06-10-03
Neighbours launch new site (update)

The RBA was represented at the launch of the new Chamber site last week, attended by around twenty guests and featuring a guest speaker and details of the new site, which even features music! We wish Clontarf the very best with their new online home.


Raheny Tidy Towns 2003
05-10-03
(update - detailed results)

Raheny scored a very creditable 213 out of a theoretical maximum mark of 300 this year, up from 206/300 last year; we look forward to support from all in doing even better next year.

Announcments will be made soon re. the campaign for 2004 and the supporting appointment.

Raheny, Dublin, Category E; judging early July 2003, notes - Tidy Village Group:

Overall Developmental Approach- 36/50 (2002: 35/50)
We are glad to see your development plan progressing so well. Your associations with the local community and businesses, and Dublin City Council, help to focus your committee on proposed works and also to involve the community in the spirit of the Tidy Towns initiative.

The Built Environment- 27/40 (2002: 27/40)
The Station House Pub, both churches, the Spar and the post office were all quite impressive on the day of adjudication. Posters announcing a new car park in the shopping centre detracted from the overall appearance of the centre. The front of cottages opposite the train station could do with a tidy up. There were quite a few weeds in evidence and the whole area had an uncared-for look. Raheny fares well in this area of the competition.

Landscaping- 29/40 (2002: 28/40)
The landscaping throughout Raheny is quite good; your work over the past number of years is starting to show results. The many flower beds planted throughout the village added a very welcome splash of colour. The grounds of St. Anne's Park are also quite impressive, along with some of the planting in residential areas.

Wildlife and Natural Amenities- 16/30 (2002: 16/30)
St. Anne's Park was very well presented on the day of adjudication and is a wonderful amenity for the community. Keep up the good work. It is good to see your participation in the Ireland Winter Garden Bird Count, it might be an idea to include more details of events such as these in future adjudications.

Litter Control- 28/40 (2002: 26/40)
Your awareness and attempts to prevent the gathering of litter were noted and seem to have successfully paid off as very little rubbish was to be seen on Raheny streets on the day of adjudication. Your committee's initiative to have weekly clean-ups in the village and your co-operation with the City Council's cleansing department have shown very good results this year.

Tidiness- 15/20 (2002: 14/20)
Raheny had a much-cared for appearance on the day of adjudication. There appears to be much attention paid to this aspect of the competition throughout the whole of Raheny. The area to the side of the train station could do with freshening-up and your consultation with Iarnrod Eireann was noted.

Residential Areas- 25/30 (2002: 24/30)
There are some lovely houses to be seen around the Raheny area and overall, they were presented very well. Of particular mention were Rathmore Park, Maywood and Avondale Park. The houses in all estates and roads were presented to a very good standard.

Roads, Streets and Back Areas- 29/40 (2002: 28/40)
All areas in this section were extremely good, he entrances to Raheny are extremely well cared-for, kerbsides on the approach roads into Raheny and throughout the village were generally free of weeds and litter and the back areas and side streets were also extremely well-presented. Keep up the good work!

General Impression- 8/10 (2002: 8/10)
Your Tidy Towns Committee have taken very positive steps in all aspects of the competition and I am confident that the committee will successfully bring your three-year plan to completion. Your work in association with Dublin City Council, the local community, businesses and associations helps to bring some wonderful results and demonstrates the benefit of these associations in a community like Raheny.



Golf Classic Results
24-08-03
Now with pictures

The Annual RBA Golf Classic was once again a great success and was much enjoyed by the many participants. Dinner was also a great success. Tees were popular with a range of sponsors, for which the organisers are very grateful.

The following were the prize winners:

1st Prize Raheny United 93 points
The team consisted of: Andrew Keenan, Mark Smithers, Chicko Mifsud, Gary Smithers

2nd Prize Bank of Ireland, Raheny 90 points
Team: Humphrey Kelleher, L. Brady, A. Flynn, Barney Curran

3rd Prize P.J. O'Sullivan 88 points
Team: P.J. O'Sullivan, P. Coffey, N. Morley, T. O'Callaghan

4th Prize Padraig Cafferty 85 points
Team: Padraig Cafferty, Dermot Melia, Eugene Lawless, Padraig Rafferty

Below are a few pictures.

We hope to see you again next year.

Invitation to all members!
16-06-03
Garda District Annual BBQ - see you there...

All members of the Raheny Business Association are invited to the J District Annual BBQ at Raheny Garda Station on Saturday, June 21st 2003 from 9p.m. All proceeds are in aid of The Garda Retirement Home and National Council For The Blind.

NO COVER CHARGE

FREE FOOD

ALL DRINKS JUST EUR2.00

Please do come along, and bring a friend or two.

WANTED: Raheny Be Proud
16-06-03
Are you a "Proud of Raheny" resident? (update)

Do YOU want to make a difference?

Raheny Tidy Village Group and the Raheny Business Association are seeking a community-conscious individual to head-up the Raheny Tidy Village Group.

The candidate must be enthusiastic and committed to encouraging, organising, liasing with government officials, groups and businesses, and individual volunteers in the Raheny area, and maximising local involvement in the Tidy Towns Competition.

The candidate will be expected to research, devise and implement a Tidy Towns strategy, helping Raheny select, meet and even exceed objectives to achieve greater environmental, community and social development, for the Tidy Towns competition over the next three years.

Bridge work begins today
09-06-03
Temp. traffic measures begin


Good news re. the Bridge Project
03-06-03
Santry River to have new look soon (update)

In an update to last week's story, the news on the bridge is now even better. Last week, a letter from Dublin City Council made known that funding was now available (following less positive news in October 2002 and March) for the planned and hoped-for Santry Bridge redesign.

Now it appears that the Bridge Project, which received positive feedback when displayed in the Library, and which will improve the adjacent areas of Raheny's main waterway, is all set to start. The latest word is that the City Manager has approved the final form of the development and appointed a contractor to start work this month.

All in Raheny will look forward to the new, more open and modern look of the bridge on the main road through the village, and hopefully to the new look it will give the river, which has so much potential as it passes through the heart of our locality.

Golf Classic gets closer
03-06-03
Have you booked your team (and/ or hole) ?

See Events for details.

St. Paul's College Open Evening
04-05-03
Monday May 12th, 7-9 p.m.

St. Paul's College, Secondary School for Boys, will hold an Open Evening on Monday 12th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; senior primary pupils from the area, with their parents, are invited.

Garda Retirement Home Bealtaine Festival
04-05-03
Coffee morning, May 6th from 10 a.m. (updated)

The residents and staff invite you to join them for a fund-raising coffee morning on Tuesday May 6th, from 10 a.m. to noon. This forms part of the Home's Bealtaine Festival, the 8th annual such event, celebrating creativity in later years.

Residents' Associations Gather
04-05-03
Annual meetings continue (update)

The next Residents' Association to meet will be Foxfield Residents' Association, whose A.G.. takes place at 8.30 p.m. in the Shieling Hotel. Attendance much appreciated.

Last week saw the A.G.M. of neighbouring St. Assam's and District Residents' Association (SADRA), in old St. Assam's (St. Joseph's Youth Club), at 8.30 p.m.

The previous week, the Federation of Raheny Residents, revived last year, held its A.G.M. in the Cedar Lounge. While not announced in the Green Paper, the meeting was attended by members of four Residents' Associations (Foxfield, St. Assam's and District, St. Anne's and Ennafort-Cill Eanna). The officers for 2003-2004 are: Chairman (Rose Daly), Secretary (not elected), Treasurer (Michael Gaffney) and P.R.O. (Leo "George" Davitt).

Raheny continues to have a range of Residents' Associations, while some areas, such as Maywood, old Bettyglen and Avondale, the village centre and much of the Howth Road, have not had representative groups for many years. Current groups include:

• St. Anne's Residents' Association
  
• St. Assam's and District Residents' Association
  
• Foxfield Residents' Association
  
• Ennafort-Cill Eanna Residents' Association
  
• Ashcroft Residents' Association
  
• Belmont Residents' Association
  

Despite "April showers" type weather, Saturday April 26th saw the dedicated volunteers of the Tidy Village Group turn out at the Library for the Spring Clean Day. They were joined at 10 and 11 a.m. by a small number of helpers, the youngest in their early teens.

Sterling work was done but given the long notice of the event, the support of local groups, and the broader context of An Tasice's national Spring Clean event and the village's aims in the Tidy Towns competition, the attendance was a disappointment. This has also been reflected in single-digit attendances at recent village and area Tidy Village meetings. This is a cause which most citizens would support but it may be that some assume that large numbers are already involved...

So, please keep an eye out for the next event and if you can, do come along and lend your support.

RBA Annual Golf Classic - Friday 4th July
18-04-03
Enjoyment for all - see you there (2nd update)

This year's Golf Classic will take place in Clontarf Golf Club (Donnycarney House, Malahide Road) on Friday 4th July. Please put the date in your diaries - it'll be a great day out as ever, and a grand way to raise funds for your Association.

Watch the site, including the Newsletter section, for more (copy enrolment form will be available).

Improving Raheny
18-04-03
Good news on co-operation but disappointment re. bridge project

Dublin City Council remains keen to work with local interests to improve the village and, for example, a recent meeting between the Executive Manager for the area, Mr. Declan Wallace, and the local Senior Engineer, Ms. Celine Reilly, and the Association, was very positive, with discussions including the continuing challenge of traffic.

Unfortunately, the much-hoped-for Bridge Project has run into a sticky patch. Despite being fully planned, and well past the original start date, the renovation of the main village bridge has now been put on hold by the City Council, due to economic pressures. The Association will continue to seek the earliest possible date for the resumption of this project.

New drama from Raheny DVG: The Rose Bowl (3rd update)
18-04-03
Good review for the recent new production

The Rose Bowl has received an excellent review from the Raheny News - well done to all who attended and supported.

Raheny Drama Variety Group presents

The Rose Bowl

Venue: Raheny National Schools Assembly Hall, opposite Garda Station

Performances: Thursday April 3rd to Sunday 6th, 8.15 p.m.

Admission: €10 (€8 concessions) incl. light refreshments

Tickets by advance booking (01 832 7352 or 832 7007) or on the door.


Keep the local news coming!
08-04-03
Support websites and Raheny News

Key to the feeling of community is the availability of news about the area. Today, people are increasingly keen to see material on the Internet, where they can reach it at all times, at home, in the library or a cybercafe or in work, but paper is important too, and we shall soon be sending out the RBA Newsletter for this period.

The Association is delighted to receive news for the website and encourages all members to keep their mail coming. In addition, the general website at raheny.com takes news. It is important too to keep the news flowing to the Green Paper - the Raheny News, which the Association keenly supports, is a local treasure and we can all help by sending in material for it.

Other sources of news can include city papers, and church and voluntary group (sporting, community, charitable, cultural) bulletins and websites; suggestions for good sources about Raheny are always welcome.

Congratulations to Manor House Senior A Hockey Team!
04-04-03
North Dublin champions!

The girls of Manor House School won a major hockey award last week - Senior A Team took home the North Dublin Senior Championship in a final at ALSAA grounds against Sutton Park School.

The whole school joined in the celebration, with early release. A party followed for those involved, yesterday.

A special word of thanks was said to Hockey Teacher, Ms. Stephanie Phillips and the dedicated long-serving Coach, Mr. Des Ryan.

for more, see manorhouseschool.com (updated 4/4/03).


Spring Clean for Raheny on April 26th - will you help ?
04-04-03
Tidy Village Committee and RBA launch (updated)

The Tidy Village Committee and R.B.A. are organising a big Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, 26th April 2003 from the village centre around 11 a.m. - we hope to see you there! Let's make Raheny a place to be even more proud of...

Raheny recycling finds a home
04-04-03
Library hosts fellow City Council facility

After months of searching, Raheny has left off its distinction of being the only major area in its region of Dublin to lack a dedicated recycling facility. Following the commencement of work at Supervalu, the facility there had to close and finding a new home was proving difficult. However, a range of City Council recycling repositories have now settled in the Library grounds and are accompanied by the relocated Enable (formerly Cerebral Palsy Ireland) clothing receptacle.

This is a most welcome development and it is hoped that users will respect the facility and its surroundings.

New coffee shop expected to open soon
04-04-03
Unit being fitted-out at Hilltop Shopping Centre
More to come on this welcome development . . .

Local artist exhibition a huge success!
23-03-03
David King at the Hallward Gallery (update)

Initial offering sells out!!

Local artist David King, winner last year of the €10,000 RHA Hennessy Craig scholarship and focus of a special Irish Independent Weekend Magazine article last month, is currently exhibiting at the Hallward Gallery, Merrion Square. The exhibition has been so popular and successful that all paintings originally offered for sale have been acquired (since just March 12th).

David is a former member of the association as a practitioner of website design, with some fine sites to his firm's credit. He has had a long interest in art and has learnt from fellow local artist Brian McCarthy, as well as studying at NCAD (he has since also taken a Masters). Eventually he decided that he needed to focus on his art and now he works six days a week at his Broadstone studio.

David, who married last year, is enjoying wide recognition and has sold to Dublin City Council, Dermot Desmond, the Office of Public Works, First Active and more; Ib Jorgensen recently noted him as an artist worth investing in.

We expect to hear much more of Mr. King in the coming years and wish himself, his wife and family the very best.

Wins for local schools in Cross-Country Championships
23-03-03
Manor House and St. Paul's score at ALSAA (updated/ StP)
At the Kit Kat Irish Schools National Finals for Cross-Country, under the aegis of the Irish Schools' Athletic Association, held at the A.L.S.A.A. grounds near Dublin Airport (2nd week of March 2003):

* Manor House's Senior Athletics team came first and are now the All-Ireland Champions. The team members were C. Hooper, F. McGreevy, T. Giblin, C. Woods, L. McKeown, A. Ryan, E. Henry and C. McMcGreevy.

* St. Paul's College also had a win at Senior level and are now All-Ireland Champions.


AGM - Monday 27th, 6 p.m., Cedar Lounge (updated)
22-01-03
Good turnout of members hoped for!

We look forward to seeing all members of the Association represented at the AGM - have you got your invitation ?

The Association invites all members, or their representatives, to the 15th A.G.M., at 6 p.m. in the Cedar Lounge, St. Assam's Park (back room, downstairs).

The Association needs more Committee members so if you would be interested at all, do consider letting your name go forward, or putting it forward on the night.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

The Post Office Raheny 5 Road Race (updated)
22-01-03
One of the area's great annual events returns for '03

One of Ireland's great athletic events runs again, promoted, as ever, by Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club. All are welcome to join in on Sunday 26th January. This year's nominated charity St. Francis Hospice.

The walk starts at 2.30 p.m. and the main race at 3 p.m. For boys and girls between 10 and 15, there is a one mile road race and fun run, starting at 2.30 p.m.

For more information or to enter, please e-mail raheny@eircom.net.

The race was first held on January 29th, 1985, with a field of over 800 runners. It has grown in stature since and is now one of Ireland's top races and the leading 5 mile road race. Athletes come from all over Ireland, north and south, and beyond, and are always most welcome. The biggest turnout was for the Dublin Millennium, with 1,500 runners, and the fastest time was 22 minutes 39 seconds (1987), the fastest time ever run by an Irishman over 5 miles.

Last year, TV3 sent cameras to record the day and they featured the first Raheny man to win the Raheny 5, Mark Kenneally.


R.B.A. Tree travels on
12-01-03
Christmas season definitively over!

Today marked the last stage for the Association's much-admired lighted Tree, which was stepped-down after Ephiphany and has now been removed for recycling. The workmen did a very thorough job, removing the fine specimen in stages and with minimum disruption to pedestrians and traffic.

We look forward to seeing you for next year's arrival and Lighting of the Tree!

Jack and the Beanstalk
12-01-03
Coming to the Panto?

Raheny D.V.G.
is pleased to present the pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk

in the National School Hall, All Saints Drive (opposite the Garda Station, just in from the village centre)

on

Friday 17th January, 8 p.m.
Saturday 18th January, 8 p.m.
Sunday 19th January, 3 p.m.
Saturday 25th January, 3 p.m.
Sunday 26th January, 3 p.m.

with thanks to the School and Parish.

Phone bookings: 01 831 6779.

We look forward to seeing you there.

At Home Bed and Breakfast welcomes 2003!!
12-01-03
Fitzsimons welcome again at home to guests
Barbara Fitzsimons, proprietor of At Home Bed & Breakfast, 464 Howth Road (contact details below) is pleased to announce that she is back in business and looking forward to welcoming visitors to her excellent Bed & Breakfast Accommodation after taking a year out for the arrival of her's and husband Dermot's beautiful daughter, Kara.
We look forward to seeing you in Raheny!

e-mail: athome@iol.ie
Phone: +353 (0)1 832 8861
Fax: +353 (0)1 831 9683

Full entry in the Directory

RBA looks forward to 2003
05-01-03
Thanks to all for support in 2002!!
The Raheny Business Association wishes to thank all, especially the people of Raheny, for their support in 2002, hopes it has been a good Christmas and wishes the very best for 2003!!

We look forward to seeing and hearing from you across the New Year.

Christmas Evening
05-01-03
17th December an enjoyable evening (update)
A wide range of members and their staff, and a number of friends of the Association, attended the annual Christmas event, which was warmly accomodated by the GAA and well catered for in terms of both food and music. While the staff of the GAA were on their own Christmas night, volunteers were available to support the RBA evening. In addition to food, a glass or two of wine and the music, all attendees were entered into the evening's draw, with a good selection of prizes. All agreed the evening was an enjoyable success.

Special thanks are due to Tommy Lawrence and the Mayo Trio (George, Pat and Cecil) for the music, Eilish for the food and Raheny GAA for their fine hospitality.

Christmas Tree Lights On!
09-12-02
Great time had by all!


The Raheny Business Association (R. B. A.) hosted the Annual Switching On of the Christmas Tree Lights ceremony, which took place on Friday evening at 6p.m. in the village centre.

The evening started with Christmas Carols being played over the P.A. system and then the M.C., Chris Lennon, took over and encouraged the crowd to sing along with him and they were accompanied by Tommy Laurence on the trumpet.

Then the Chairman of the Association, Mr. Pat Cronin, Manager of the A.I.B., Raheny, invited the Rev. Jim Carroll and Fr. Tom Kearney, P.P., to bless the Christmas Tree. After the blessing of the Tree, the countdown for the Switch On commenced and the lights were switched on by the Lady Mayoress, Eileen Quinn.

Shortly afterwards and, slightly late due to traffic congestion, Santa arrived in a Nissan Jeep to the tumultuous cheers of the crowd. He led the children to the Youth Club where he listened to their requests and handed out presents. In the Youth Club disco music was provided by the well known D.J., Ger Lawlor, courtesy of Eamon Purcell of the Cedars.

The R.B.A. would like to thank everybody involved. First of all our excellent M.C., Chris Lennon who kept everything running smoothly, the Rev. Jim and Fr. Tom for the spiritual contribution, the Lady Mayoress, Isobelle Crosson and the Youth Club Management Team, the Parks Dept. of Dublin City Council for providing the lovely Christmas Tree, Willie O’Neill and Pat McMahon for putting the lights on the Tree, Bettyglen Electric who connected the lights, Owen Devitt for providing the P.A. system, members of the F.O.R.R. for stewarding, Seamus Griffith of Superthrift, the local Gardai who kept a watchful eye on everything, the D.J., Ger lawlor, Trumpet Player Tom Laurence, Santa for dropping by and last but not least, all the people who came to watch including all the children. Thanks to you all for a great evening.

(pictures to follow)

Christmas Drinks
04-12-02
Annual get-together on Tuesday 17th


The always-enjoyable get-together of members and their staff will take place in the GAA Club Lounge, upstairs, on Tuesday 17th December, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We look forward to seeing all members there.

Lighting up at the Christmas Tree
30-11-02
Latest, 30/11: Santa confirmed!
All are invited to gather round for the enjoyable annual Official Lighting Up of the Association's Christmas Tree for Raheny. This will take place at the Village Plaza, between the Haye's Memorial Cross and old St. Assam's, where the tree was recently securely set-up, on Friday 6th December, from 6 p.m.
There will be singing and fun, and Santa is expected before 6.30 p.m. He will be seeing children afterwards in new St. Assam's, home of St. Joseph's Youth Club, kindly made available by the parish priest.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Pictures of last year's event are available here.

Quiz Night for the Thatched Cottage
25-11-02
Cedar Lounge, Monday 2/12, 9 p.m. (update II, PCr)


THERE WILL BE A   Q U I Z  N I G H T
IN AID OF   THE BURNT THATCHED COTTAGE, FOX'S LANE
ON   MONDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2002 AT 9 p.m.
IN   THE CEDAR LOUNGE, ST. ASSAM’S PARK

TEAMS OF 4 :  €24

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DONATIONS VERY WELCOME TO
 PERMANENT TSB, RAHENY, A/C 84301297

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MEMBER NOTICE: Dr. Tony Crosby - Moving
25-11-02
At 443 Howth Road from Monday 25th


Dr. Tony Crosby, MRCGP, now with us in Raheny for some years, moves on Monday 25th November from 570 Howth Road across the carriageway to 443 Howth Road, two doors from Spar and the Post Office.

The surgery times are:
Monday to Friday mornings, 9 to 11.30 a.m.
Monday to Thursday afternoons, 2 to 4.30 p.m.
Friday afternoons, 3.45 to 4.45 p.m.

Dr. Crosby's surgery phone number is still 831 0243.

Local Events - Arts, Craft and Christmas
21-11-02
In aid of the Little Sisters and at St. Paul's College

Next weekend, there are two local events:

On Saturday 23rd, the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sybil Hill, have their Christmas Fair.

St. Paul's College hosts the Christmas Fair and Arts and Crafts Exhibition on Sat. 23rd and Sun. 24th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pictures and notes from the Website Launch
18-11-02
Enjoyable evening also covered in local newspapers

We present a selection of images from the highly successful launch evening, attended by around 90 of the local community...

The Chairman, Mr. Pat Cronin, gives the introductory talk, outlining the Association's history, activities and aims.

He is followed by local man Mr. Joe Doyle, promoter and developer of local website (e.g. www.raheny.com), who designed and built the site and who talks about the Internet and communities, the potential for websites for business and the power, flexibility and needs (especially for all members to contribute news and keep their entries current) of the RBA website.


The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Dermot Lacey, makes his speech, thanking the Association for the invitation, complimenting the organisation and attendance of the evening and praising the work of the many community and voluntary bodies who sustain their areas and contribute so much to the life of Dublin City, as well as commenting on the development of the Internet as a part of modern life.


The Lord Mayor, watched-over by Mr. Doyle, launches www.rahenybusiness.com (also available at business.raheny.com and rba.raheny.com) live online; when he presses the RETURN key, it can be seen worldwide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


The Chairman, Mr. Pat Cronin, having made his closing remarks and expressed thanks to all who have helped bring this evening to pass, makes a presentation of some fine wines (courtesy of Callaghan Vintage Wines) to the Lord Mayor as a token of appreciation.


With the formal business of the evening over, the Chairman thanks all who have come and invites everyone to enjoy the range of food and drinks available. In the aftermath, the local public representatives gather with the site's developer.


From left to right, Cllr. Tommy Broughan, T.D. (Labour), Cllr. Senator Liam Fitzgerald (Fianna Fail), Cllr. Richard Bruton, T.D. (Fine Gael), Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Lord Mayor (Labour), Mr. J.W. Doyle, community website developer, Cllr. Sean Kenny (Labour).

More cards: Raheny Missionary Project
13-11-02
On sale in the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace

In addition to the fine cards in aid of Dublin Simon (see previous story), long-running local charitable group the Raheny Missionary Project is now selling packs of 4 quality cards from the Divine Word Missions for €1 at the church (after weekday Masses and in the Parish Book Centre).

Raheny News reaches 750th! Congratulations!!
13-11-02
Local institution still going strong...

Raheny's much-loved "Raheny News", the Green Paper, published issue 750 on Sunday 10th November 2002. This amazing local resource was founded by a team working with Fr. Con O'Keefe and journalist Liam Flynn and is the only survivor of the Raheny Comunity Council.

Best wishes to all the volunteers, past and present, involved, and here's looking to the 1,000th issue!

Raheny Tidy Village Group - evening meeting
13-11-02
Cedar Lounge, Thursday 14th November, 8 p.m.
The Raheny Tidy Village Group, whose aims the RBA supports keenly, appeals to residents and all interested parties to attend the meeting to discuss and exchange ideas about development of the area for all the people.

They note that in other parts of the country, where for example Tidy Town Groups are working, there is great popular involvement and we need that in Raheny and its hinterland also.

Local Artist's Dublin Simon Christmas Card Appeal
12-11-02
Cards available at "Home from Home" Creche on Station Road

Local artist Breide Smyth has launched her second annual Christmas Card Appeal to aid the homeless of Dublin. This is a non-profit venture and all proceeds go directly to Simon.

A series of four card designs are sold in packets of 16 at a cost of €10 and these quality cards can be purchased at Home from Home Creche, Station Road (9-5 daily and 11.30-1.30 on Sundays).

Last year’s appeal raised €6,692 for Dublin Simon and with your help, even more can be gathered this year.

Thanks: Parish Newsletter. Pictures to follow.

RAHENY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WEB LAUNCH
06-11-02
Large attendance for talk, and the launch by the Lord Mayor

Mr. Pat Cronin, Manager of A.I.B. Raheny and current Chairperson of the Raheny Business Association (R.B.A.), welcomed ther large attendance to the launch of the Association’s new website - www.rahenybusiness.com - on Wednesday 30th October 2002, in the Grange Woodbine Club, Raheny Road. Among the audience, led by the Lord Mayor, were local politicians Minister of State Ivor Callely (F.F.), Richard Bruton, T.D. (F.G.), Tommy Broughan, T.D. (Lab.), Sen. Liam Fitzgerald (F.F.), Cllr. Sean Kenny, (Lab.) After a brief history of the Association and some key local projects, Pat invited Mr. Joe Doyle of Maywood and raheny.com, who designed the site for the R.B.A., to make a presentation around the facility, which, combining a directory offering every member a substantial webpage of their own pages for news and other matters which can be maintained by the Assoication itself, is unique in Ireland at this time.

This Joe did extremely well, so much so that even people who weren’t very familiar with websites and/ or computers understood what was going on and what being on the web would mean for businesses in the future. He said there are up to one hundred members listed on the web site which include the trades, financial institutions, shops (from supermarkets to garden centres), service outlets and professionals, schools and sports organisations. People world wide can now log on at any time and find out about Raheny and its environs, the wide range of businesses in the area, tourism, amenities, accessibility etc.

Joe also demonstrated how easy it is to input news, for example, and update member details and stressed that sites which constantly update and which are easy to access are the ones which will be visited most often.

Joe then invited the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Dermot Lacey (Labour) to officially launch the web site - www.rahenybusiness.com. Dermot said he was delighted to be back in Raheny again as, although he is a ‘Southsider’, he was no stranger to the village. As a former boy scout he spent many happy times in the Raheny and St. Anne’s Park areas and he recognised some familiar faces in the audience.

He complimented the Business Association on their web site and said it was a powerful tool for promoting the businesses and the Raheny area and, judging by the numbers present at the launch, there was a lot of interest in the site. He then ‘logged on’ and officially launched the site on the World Wide Web electronically (see story of 30/10).

Among the many community leaders, friends and members of the R. B. A. present on the night were Fr. Tom Kearney, P.P., Ann Sheeran, Chairperson of the Raheny Tidy Village Committee and colleagues, Rose Daly, Chairperson of the Federation of Raheny Residents and her husband Paddy, and Phil Verdon and Greg Brough, Raheny G. A. A.

The R. B. A. wish to thank Grange Woodbine Club for the use of their excellent premises and in particular Niall Harkin and Bernard Wynn for their help, and Nuala Stynes for providing the food. Thanks also to Stephen Jordan, Principal of Ard Scoil La Salle for the loan of the Audio Visual Equipment and to Leo G. Devitt for several of the photos used on the web site.

If you require any information about the Raheny Business Association or if you wish to join, please contact the Co-ordinator, Pat Crimmins at 086 8589428 or email him at pcrimmins@esatclear.ie or log on to their web site at www.rahenybusiness.com

Lord Mayor launches www.rahenybusiness.com
30-10-02
RBA deploys powerful new tool for members and community

At Raheny, Dublin, October 30th 2002, 20.55:

Dermot Lacey

Member of the City Council, Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Welcome back, Raheny News !
27-10-02
Association welcomes the Green Paper after summer break !

One of Raheny's great traditions returns after a well-deserved summer break today, with an extra-size edition, and the Association wishes the Raheny News team every good fortune in the year ahead. Make sure to support our local paper and buy your copy every Sunday (and from selected member outlets during the week, while stocks last!) . . .

The Big Day announced!
27-10-02
Lord Mayor of Dublin will launch website

Revised from story of 18/08

Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Lord Mayor of Dublin, will visit Raheny on October 30th to preside at the launch of the RBA Website in the Grange Woodbine Club, and a reception after. Details have been sent to members and to other community groups and figures.

Local Businesses Celebrate Birthdays!
27-10-02
40 years of MacMahon service & Windsor 2 years here

MacMahon's of St. Assam's celebrated 40 years of service to the community with the official launch of their fine new Mace Convenience Store last Wednesday. The new store adds a range of hot food to an expanded fresh food and grocery range. Special offers run until October 31st. See main story (to follow) for more.

Also Windsor Motors are now 2 years in Raheny and to celebrate are running a special offer on nearly-new cars, with a holiday competition. Call 831 4066 to discover more.

Site updates continue
16-10-02
All members asked to view their entries
Site updating continues and all members have been asked to check their directory entries to ensure accuracy and maximum impact. Photos are welcome!

In addition, we will need, from the 28th October on, volunteers for the editorial committee to keep the site dynamic and current with news... All very welcome!

Tidy Villagers hard at work!
16-07-02
Raheny's dedicated Tidy Village team are out every Saturday

If you'd like to help too, join the Tidy Village team at the Library, Saturdays, 10 a.m. The team hope to do even better in this year's judging as well as contributing to an all-round better-dressed Raheny.
You'll be making a real difference and will always be very welcome.

Raheny traffic calming proceeds
15-07-02
New measures by City Council
As many have noticed, works by the City Council to further manage traffic in the Raheny area continue, notably with the introduction of additional traffic lights.

Clampers hit the village!
15-07-02
Dublin City Council's teams sighted in Raheny centre
Once again the City Council's clampers have visited Raheny to check on adherence to the ever-growing parking limitations and ensure people do not overstay their fair time.

RBA live online!
15-07-02
Raheny Business Association goes online at www.raheny.com/rba/

Following discussions and planning in 2001, the Raheny Business Association, with over eighty active members in the greater Raheny area, has launched its website. Thank you for visiting - we hope you find it interesting and informative.
If you're local, do look up a member to perform that next service or make that next sale for you.
If you're a local business and not a member, do consider joining us...