ST. COLMCILLE'S PARISH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1991

No More Tears!

Clara OToole smiling through!

Holly Synnott & Sonia Morris solving a problem.

Rachel O'Shea & Priya Kapoor making friends.

Niall Ryan, Anne-Marie Caden and Simon Dean en route to class...

Olga Harrington calling home.

LIFE IS A GAME - F o r J o h n D o y l e !

There is no question about it, John Doyle and his family are completely consumed by a passion for football and music. Football is definitely the first love. You can tell that as soon as you enter the house where boxes of football gear and other items necessary for tomorrow's match are waiting to be transported to the field of action and where the mem-orabilia of past and present victories adorn the walls and shelves of the living room.

John Doyle is a Dub — the genuine article, a Fk>or and Wall Tiler by trade — who spent his young life mainly in the Crumlin and Donnycarney areas. He is a friendly, un-complicated man, good-humoured and happy, who seems to be utterly contented with his life. One of four children (2 boys and 2 girls) he became interested in football through friends of his mother. He joined a club, began to train and eventually played in two Premier Leagues. From 1975 to 1980 he was Goalkeeper for the Drimnagh Dynamos.

The family love music — Fionnuala, his wife and Orla, his daughter both sing. Ciaran, his son, plays the tin whistle and John himself is well known for singing and playing the guitar. He won first prize and a huge trophy in Cahirciveen in 1973 in the Harp Lager Contest. He is also a member of the group "Mulligan" who sing and play every Thursday night in Doherty's Pub, Rockbrook. The Group has had many successes and have appeared on "Live at Three" and on the Gay Byrne morning programme "Ireland's Dream" which featured Johnny Giles and Eamonn Dunphy. "My Heart Belongs to Dublin" was the group's Millennium Year song and they often take part in Charity Shows, on one occasion entertaining in Moore Street in aid of the disabled.

Presently Chairman of the Knocklyon Football Club, John is extremely proud of the work that has been accom-plished by the past and present committees, Managers and dedicated helpers in leading the Club to victory in the South Dublin Schoolboys' League. The trophy has pride of place among the collection of medals, statuettes and

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plaques. Another beautiful trophy on hand is a magnificent new Cup which was presented to the Club by Seamus Brennan, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Communi-cations, which will be allocated for internal use.

Today the Club has 350 members aged from under 8 to 18. There are 18 teams who have two Managers each (36 in all). Two hours training in football skills take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Sunday — matches are played. John's wife, Fionnuala is totally dedicated to foot-ball, the Club and all its activities. She works like a Trojan behind the scenes — even to preparing orange juice for the teams. He admits that he is a very lucky man. " I don't know what I would do without her — she is marvellous" he says. Membership continues to grow and will keep on doing so judging by the interest shown by young people. The fee is £20, and on joining, each member is given a free track suit and kit bag. All expesnes for transport, etc. for the season are included.

Hard work and organisation deserve some reward and for relaxation, social events are held during the year and usual-ly include a Cabaret Night. The Club is deeply indebted to St. Anne's G.A.A. Club in Bohernabreena for their kindness and generosity in giving their premises for these events. Des-pite these welcome breaks, work is of the essence and the men who devote their time to this project and the mums who encourage their children to follow the sport are worth their weight in gold. 350 young boys who undertake the discipline of the sport and are imbued with the qualities of team spirit, can only grow into upright, caring people of whom the community can be proud.

Keep up the good work, John. We salute you and all your colleagues!

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July saw the arrival of the Dublin Community Games in Santry where many of our youngsters competed gallantly to represent Knocklyon in a variety of events including Art, Athletics, Rugby, Swimming and Choir.

In the individual track and field events, Knock-lyon took 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals. The bronze medallists were Brian Sheehan, (Cool-amber) in the u-14 800 metres, Peter Garvey in the 10K Marathon, and Susan Masterson in the u-16 100 metres.

The individual Silver Medal winner was Owen McSweeney (Coolamber) in the 600 metre walk. Also taking the silver honours were the boys' u-12 4 x 100 metre relay team comprising of Peter Bull (Glenvara), Eoin Cummins (Lansdowne), John Dunne (Greenacre Court) and Trevor O'Donoghue (Templeroan).

Taking the top prize of Gold, and earning the honour to represent Dublin in Mosney at the All-Ireland Community Games were Sean King (Idrone) in the u-10 200 metres, Eoin Cummins (u-12 600 metres) and Ruth Walsh, Knocklyon Heights, (u-14 hurdles). Ruth went on to win both her heat and semi-final in Mosney but was unlucky to knock a hurdle in the final. But the greatest feat was achiev-ed by Sean King who won heat, semi-final and final at a blistering pace to take the coveted All-Ireland Gold for Dublin — surely an inspiration to many a budding athlete.

The u-18 Art competition was won by Sarah Masterson earning her a Gold Medal to put along-side her sister Susan's Bronze.

In the swimming section at the Dublin compet-ition, the.girls u-13 relay team took Bronze — they were Emer O'Raw (Ashton), Jenny Corish (Mt. Alton), Suzanne Moloney (Ashton), Maeve Millane and Caoimhe Ni Mhurchu. Suzanne's bigger brother Alan took Gold in the u-14 section, and went on to represent Dublin in Mosney where he reached the semi-final stage. Two neighbours who took Silver Medals in Dublin were Maeve Millane (Delaford) in the u-14 Freestyle and her friend from next door, Caoimhe Ni Mhurchu in the u-14 Breast Stroke. Caoimhe's younger sister, Doireann, took the Silver in the u-8 Freestyle. We certainly have some very talented families in Knocklyon!

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The Rugby team who have had such a victorious history for the past 7 years, played their hearts out in Mosney as Dublin Champions, and came away with the Bronze title - the Gold going this year to Mayo's Ballina (presidential inspiration undoubted-ly), see separate report.

A mixed choir of 20 children from the Senior School under the direction of Mrs Gillen were re-called as one of the top 6 from a field of 23 choirs. The children gave beautiful performances and did exceedingly well on a first performance against sec-ondary school choirs. Many who went to support felt they could have won. They were ably accom-panied by John Gearty, who very kindly stepped in at very short notice to replace the former accom-panist, Ms Eileen Duffy.

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Over the years, we have reported on the various achievements often year old Sean King from Idrone, since he joined the Brothers Pearse Club.

This has been a particularly good summer for Sean, in May he won a Leinster Gold Medal in Dundaik for the u-10 600 metres. A Bronze All-Ireland followed when he ran in Tuilamore in July, and the highlight of the season was the Community Games Gold Medal he won while competing against the best in the country.

Sean was very modest about his prestigious win when we spoke to him, and he attributed his success to his trainer, Peter Behan. We congratulate Sean and Peter for bringing the first Gold in Athletics to Knocklyon, and we wish them continued success on the track.

THE D E N !

Above is a photograph of the new Scout Den for the 112th.

Knocklyon Troop, C.B.S.I. We hope that the den wil l be

open early in the new year.

The 112th. are now planning to take in Beavers, boys

and girls aged between 6 and 8 years. We are now looking

for Leaders for this group, so if you can help in any way,

please contact Gerry Daly, the Unit Leader, tel. 946187.

This year, the Unit had its Annual Camp at Westport

House, Westport. Al l to ld, 24 Scouts, 40 Cubs and 9

Venturers travelled to the West, and we had 9 Leaders. A

great t ime was had by all, in the most perfect of weather.

The Unit now has Scout Troops meeting on Monday

and Thursday nights, and Cubs meeting on Monday and

Wednesday nights. We hope that the Beavers wi l l meet on

Saturday morning or afternoon for one hour or so. We need

more help for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, so please, a litt le

of your time . . .

The Monday night Troop won the Hike Competit ion in

the Regional Shield this year, so it was a clean sweep for

the 112th. The Troop is going f rom strength to strength,

and we look forward to another good year.

John M. Byrne

Leader, Thursday night Troop

C. Fitzpatrick, V. Harris, S. McAlister, D. Stephens, Robert Mooney, Fionn Curran, P.L., Liam Curran.

Unuitation Are you newly arrived in Knocklyon and wonder how you

might serve the parish in some way? Can you sing?

Whether you are newly arrived or not, can vou give up one

evening a week (Wednesday) to sing ana to socialise?

Well, on Wednesday 9th October next, the choir of the 11

o'clock Mass will hold an Open Night. Anyone interested in

joining the choir is most welcome to come along and meet the

choir members. Refreshments will be served.

Please come to the presbytery on the 9th at 9 p.m.

Eoin Garrett, 9 Knocklyon Park. Tel. 941568

THE 112TH. KNOCKLYON TROOP (THURSDAY NIGHT), C .B .S . I . WHO WON THE

REGIONAL SHIELD THIS YEAR.

Paul Murray, Darragh Blake, P.L, David Nolan, Brian Blake. Stephen Fitzmaurice, Stephen Murray, Stephen O'Byme, Imior Tracey.

VALERIE WHITE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING has commenced classes

in Knocklyon Community Centre on Saturdays 12.30 p.m. - 2 . 0 0 p.m.

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Community Games R U G B Y

This year, having won the Dublin 8c Leinster Finals for the eighth year in a row, we went to Mosney hoping to win, for the first time, our third All-Ireland in succession and make it six in eight years.

However, it wasn't to be. In the Semi-Final we met our match from Mayo — the boys from Ballina. The Knocklyon team played heroically, but when our Captain, Shane Jen-nings, went off injured in the first half we were worried. The final score was 2 - 3 with Knocklyon desperately close to an equaliser — time just ran out. An easy game against Milford of Donegal gave the boys Bronze Medals.

This was, again, a very good team. Michael Coffey, Clive Brennan, Mark Duffy and Paul Goodall were out-standing backs, while the forwards — Shane Jennings, Luke Keating and Ross Moran were formidable. Shane Prender-gast, Thomas Carter and J o h n Quinn were excellent wingers, while Fintan Murphy and Simon Nagle filled various posi-tions with skill and determination.

All-Ireland Finals are not won easily, as Meath will test-ify, and this one got away. It requires great commitment from players and parents to achieve success, and hopefully players will continue to be available who will keep the name of Knocklyon the most feared and respected in Com-munity Games Rugby.

This was not an easy year and we would like to thank Eddie and Bridget O'Brien for all their work and support on our behalf. We had closer contacts with Knocklyon United than previously and we thank Finbarr Dolan and Noel Gaughran for their generosity. Pat Kelly was again most helpful in finding "likely lads" for Rugby and David Wilson was invaluable as coach. J o h n Brophy and I thank the team and parents for many enjoyable memories, espec-ially David Quinn, whose advice and equipment were very acceptable indeed.

John O 'Carroll, John Brophy P.S. I wonder if I hadn't told Fr. Arthur anything about Mosney — after all, he wasn't there on the Sunday and we won! Too late now!

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It is gratifying for us who produce the Knocklyon News, that the feedback is positive. You really seem to appreciate it, and this is good.

There is room for improvement or perhaps rather for ad-justment. It is becoming more and more a community maga-zine and this is good. At the same time it is less and less a Parish magazine, with church matters, and dare I say it, even the good Lord himself, being squeezed out, and this is not a healthy balance, even though it is by no means intentional.

And so we arrive at the question of costs and space. Certainly as a community bulletin it is popular, and there is tangible proof of this in the keen demand for advertising space. Some have told me they like musing over the ads and so do /, and why not, because they are about life and living, and rest assured, the good Lord is never far distant from the market place!

Costs and space! The income from ads barely keeps our heads above water. Printing costs are high, and were it not for the special generous consideration we enjoy from Lantz Printers — worthy Parishioners as they are — we could not survive. Thanks Lantz!

We are not in the business of making money, we just want to pay our way. However, it is our business to balance the budget, you have enough problems of your own, but you can help. How? Pay the costs of your ad pronto! Most of you are excellent and generous, but alas, we have some problem customers. These latter, we can no longer carry if we are to survive.

As regards items re sports, community activities etc., be ruthless in your wording. Get the essential message across, and cut the cackle! Here I am pointing the finger very much at yours truly, as I know from personal experience the tire-some tendency of losing time and space in excessive verbiage.

Some may inadvertently cringe at the prospect of more "religion". Why? The God we have in mind,, is very much in the thick of things, right there at our elbow, ever ready to support and inspire us in the right direction. Live and have fun in the Lord!

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K N O C K L Y O N Y O U T H C L U B Along with mists and mellow fruitfulness Autumn brings a resumption of Youth Club activities. This year, as before, activities offered to members are many and varied including Arts and Crafts, Badmin-ton, Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Chess and Draughts, Role Playing, Pool and Snooker and many more. At the time of writing activities are set to restart for the juniors on 27th September and on the 28th for the Seniors.

Youth club committee members are easily spotted throughout the neighbourhood by their hollow-eyed, terror-stricken faces as they contem-plate the joys and challenges of a new youth club season. This year's committee must say a hopefully temporary farewell to committee stalwarts Teresa Hogan, Aidan Murtagh, Tony Mulholland, Anne-Marie Gavin and Nora O'Connor. Also we cannot let the occasion pass without registering apprecia-tion of Michael Clifford, Chairman of the youth club committee for the last few years, for his leadership and commitment which have contributed in no small measure to the success which the club currently enjoys. Michael did not go forward for election as chairman this year, and the committee has found, I'm sure, an able replacement in Gay Byrne (anything is better than the Late Late Show isn't it?)

Officers for the year are: • Gay Byrne — Chairman • Michael Foynes — Treasurer • Fionnghuala Currie — Secretary.

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Readers will recognise the two friendly faces of Susan and Catherine from Knocklyon Pharmacy. See above, Catherine Ryan who married Paul McCormack from Limerick (with attendants) and below Susan Stanley with husband Joe Ward from Meath.

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K n o c k l y o n S w i m m i n g a t T e r e n u r e P o o l o n M o n d a y evenings f r o m 7 . 3 0 p . m . — 8 . 1 5 p . m . has b e e n o n t h e go f o r a l m o s t f i f t e e n years . Th i s session is o p e n t o all pa r i sh r e s iden t s a n d is a t e r r i f i c b o n u s f o r a n y area . I t is p r i m a r i l y a f a m i l y sess ion, f o r all t o r e l ax a n d e n j o y . A specia l f a m i l y t i c k e t he lps m a k e th is f a m i l y o u t i n g a r e a s o n a b l e o n e . So o n M o n d a y s , w h y n o t have a s w i m ?

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O 'Ne i l l , E u g e n e B a r r e t t . • The Knocklyon Variety Group's "first" Production — "One Sin-gular Sensation" will take place in the New Braemor Rooms, Church-town on Tuesday 29th October and Wednesday 30th October. Tickets, to include show, dinner and disco, will be available from the beginning of October. Phone 9 4 7 2 8 3 or 9 6 1 7 8 2 for details. *

Michael Byrne and Deirdre Kelly, married on 28th June and now residing in Idrone.

Emer O'Neill (of Children's Choir fame) and husband David Geoghegan, married on 9th August.

BALLYBODEN ARE BUILDING IN ALL DIRECTIONS

Our photograph shows a group of juvenile hurlers with our building

contractor Kevin Cardiff standing in front of what is now the

new dressing-rooms, one morning, shortly after work had commenced

on the building.

T h a t beaut i fu l new bu i ld ing in the corner o f the car park is

our new c lub dressing-rooms.

W o r k is scheduled t o be comp le ted by September 30 th . The bu i ld ing itself is in excess of 2 , 0 0 0 sq. f t . and w i l l cost in the region of £ 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 by the t i m e i t is f in ished. The a c c o m m o d a t i o n w i l l consist of f o u r large dressing-rooms, a shower r o o m w i t h t w e n t y - f o u r showers, to i le ts , a Referee's r o o m w i t h shower, and a store room.

The external facade is bu i l t in spl i t stone and b r o w n fac ing br icks, w h i c h w i l l b lend in nicely w i t h the sur round-ings.

When f in ished, the dressing-rooms w i l l add great ly t o the ex is t ing faci l i t ies o f the c lub, and w i l l be available t o the juveni le and adu l t p lay ing members al ike, and of course these c o m f o r t s w i l l be en joyed by v is i t ing teams over the years.

R u m o u r has it t ha t there are also plans t o comp le te l y re furb ish the o ld dressing-rooms and make t h e m available t o the camogie sect ion; th is w o u l d be a very popular and we lcome deve lopment indeed.

FOGRA U . 1 3 / U . 1 4 / U . 1 5 foo tba l l leagues commence w / e 21st Sept.

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Michael Patrick Shine, 40, Templeroan Park.

Fionn Gerard Murphy, 2, Idrone Drive.

Kimberley Jane Greer, 26, Templeroan Court.

Emma Louise Madigan, 15, Beverly Drive.

Kate Marie O'Byrne, 27, Beverly Heights.

Stephen Patrick Merriman, 6, Beverly Rise.

Conor Patrick Slane, 28, Beverly Lawns.

Ciara Ann Barr, 67, Scholarstown Estate.

Ciara Bridget Mullaly, 4, Westbourne Lodge.

Caoimhe Patricia McGarry, 38, Templeroan Park.

Ronan James Doyle, 9, Templeroan Court.

Ian Jude Carney, 8, Beverly Rise.

Stephen Martin Fahy, 50, Orlagh Park.

Rebecca Susan Byrne, 29, Dargle Wood.

Ross Gerard Callaghan, 13, Templeroan Crescent.

Lianne Deirdre O'Callaghan, 26, Templeroan Avenue.

Alice Catherine Rita O'Connor, 76, Dargle Wood.

Lora Jane Gillen, 42, Knocklyon Green.

Sharon Ann Carroll, 47, Idrone Park.

Laura Brigid Murphy, 11, Beverly Heights.

Michael Derek Ward, 20, Ashton Lawn.

Lucy Elizabeth Foster, 4, Knocklyon Road.

Laurence Roch Eliott Redmond, 2, Beverly Lawns.

Mark Joseph KHroy, 3, Ashton Grove.

Sofia Victoria Sandra Fusco, 37, The Heights, Beverly Ct.

Helen Marie McGee, 13, Templeroan Way.

Sam Michael Patrick Thomas, 55, Templeroan Drive.

Barry John Kelly, 15, Beverly Heights.

Kevin Andrew Jack Hatpin, 1, Templeroan Drive.

Kathleen Ann Ryan, 13, Templeroan Avenue.

Ciara Alice McGlynn, 32 Orlagh Park.

Rachel Eileen Kelly, 47, Castlefield Park.

Luke Jonathan Carey, 21, Beverly Avenue.

Arron Dyllan Dominick, 95, Glenvara Park.

Ciara Carmel Lennon, 26, Westbourne Lodge.

Niamh Teresa Dunne, 30, Beverly Heights.

Michele Elizabeth Tighe, 1, Ashton Lawn.

Sheena Eva Styles, 15, Ashton Lawn.

Gillian Alexandria Doyle, 25, Delaford Grove.

Erica Maria Fagan, 44, Beverly Heights.

Dearbhla Brigid Hone, 13, Templeroan Park.

Michelle Louise Higgins, 102, Westbourne Lodge.

Danielle Valerie Phillips, 4, Delaford Drive.

Elaine Roberta Young, 72, Cremorne.

Mark Sean Jackson, 50, Beverly Avenue.

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Christian Charity Being a Christian in today's world can be very difficult. There are so many demands which compete for our atten-tion, personal and social, apart from our Christian obliga-tions. The recent Gulf war certainly brought home, once again, how easily reality can be manipulated by the flick of a t.v. button. The t.v. images change but the reality remains, especially for those that are suffering. The tragic conse-quences of that war, particularly for the Kurdish people shocked all of us at a deeper level that's not easy to dispel. The media management to which we were subjected was surely similar to the Biblical Tower of Babel. Under these conditions we need to know what are the important guiding principles which govern our lives lest we be swept away by the avalanche of options which confront us in today's world. With missiles being launched at a million dollars a go during the recent war it really does seem an obscenity that our brothers and sisters in the 3rd world are dying from lack of the most basic needs of life. I know that terms like 'our brothers and sisters in the 3rd world' or the 'voiceless poor' sound so corny and emotive but that was what made early Christianity such a radical movement, empathy, charity, and love.

By the time this is printed I should be working in the Turkana desert in Kenya's North Western frontier. It is one of the most desolate places on earth and home to the Turkana Tribesmen. Their name literally means 'men of the caves' and their barren drought-struck land resembles a moonscape. In November/December of last year I set up a framework for establishing a screening programme to deter-mine the health status of the nomads living near lake Turkana, a vast inland brackish lake inhabited by crocodiles. This huge reservoir of undrinkable water in the middle of the desert only serves to taunt the parched surroundings. I travelled back there again in March to continue the work.

The Knocklyon connection is twofold, one, myself, as director of Community Health International (C.H.I.) a third world development organisation based in Knocklyon and two, Dr. Robbie MacCabe.a work colleague and a Carmelite priest who has been working and living amongst the Turkana for the past fourteen years. The Carmelites are a missionary order and many of the priests of this parish have worked in the third world. Perhaps it is this experience which accounts for their flexible approach to their work in Knocklyon.

Fr. MacCabe is a unique case, a doctor who became a priest. He operates a mobile health unit amongst the nomads of the desert. Their whole life is governed by their animals and their diet is based on a blood and milk mixture which their animals provide. At present the area is suffering from a prolonged drought and these animals are dying. The death

of the animals leads to the death of the nomadic life, literally and methaphorically. I have seen women and children dig holes, one foot or twenty to search for precious water. Our health programme is often the only link which the people have with medicine. It is a long distance from Knocklyon to Turkana but the distance can be shortened by christian charity. No expenses are deducted from project donations. Yes, we do have many demands on our time and resources, here's another one.

Anyone wishing to become involved with C.H.I, contact Vincent Kenny at 942092.

Vincent Kenny

Dublin County Draft Development Plan 1991

The Council has prepared a draft of a revised Development Plan for County Dublin. The public display will take place at No's 55-56 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, during the period 2nd September 1991 to 3rd December 1991 inclus-ive. The display will be open to the public during the follow-ing hours when staff will be present to explain its provisions and answer any queries members of the public may have: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.

Any person wishing to object or make representation in regard to any of the provisions of the draft plan may do so and may also request an opportunity to make an oral state-ment. Objections and representations must be in writing and should be sent to the Principal Officer, Planning Department, Block 2, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 to reach him not later than 3rd December, 1991.

A Vote of Thanks

VINCENT KENNY (Ind.) and DAMIEN FEE (F.F.), would like to thank all those who supported them in the June Local Elections.

MARY MULDOON, F.G. wrote the following few words. 7 want to thank my local community, the people of Knocklyon for renewing their trust in me by re-electing me to Dublin County Council for another term of office. I will do my utmost to honour that trust. I can be contacted at all times at 946601.'

Best wishes to JOHN HANNON (F.F.) also as he repre-sents some of the estates in Knocklyon.

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OPEN MONDAY — SATURDAY 9.00 a.m. — 6.00 p.m. THURSDAY/FRIDAY 9.00 a.m. — 9.00 p.m.

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KNOCKLYON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

Seamus Brennan, T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism & Communications presents a Trophy

to an appreciative young soccer player! WELL, WELL, WELL, it's September again, can you believe it? For most parents, September brings its worries and cares. School starts which means early nights for kids, homework, housework, expense on books, bikes, boots, shoes, skirts, shirts, socks, etc. But what is especially good about September is that the Knocklyon Utd. F.C. Roadshow swings into action and for a large number of parents and boys in the area, the hard work of a season's football lies ahead. I do not use the word "Roadshow" lightly as Knocklyon Utd. have now become the Liverpool of the South Dublin Boys' League. We are the club that all clubs fear, we are the club which most clubs wish to emulate because we are the most successful club in the league.

I am proud to report that last season the club achieved the amazing total of 4 leagues, 4 cups and three runner-up spots. No other club has ever achieved so much success over such a spread of ages in one season.

Under 8: League/Cup Winners Under 9: Cup Winners Under 10: League Winners Runner-Up Cup Under 11: League/Cup Winners Runner-Up Shield Under 12: League/Cup Winners Under 14: Runner-Up League

As I have reported in the past, winning Cups/Leagues is a bonus, representing the Knocklyon Community, being part of a club, part of a team, learning skills and discipline is the real objective of our club. Without a doubt we certainly enjoy the bonus of so much success and this success is well deserved by the committee and managers who deserve the height of praise and respect for the job they do in the community.

The bonus of success is also deserved by the many boys who play for the club and wear the club's colours with pride^nd honour, whether they win, lose or draw.

You may well ask how can such a young club have so much suc-cess. The reason is we are probably the best organised club both on and off the field in our league.

The long hours of committee meetings, the many hours of train-ing, the appearance and discipline of managers and boys on match days all lead to a professional approach within the club and it is this approach which has helped us in our success:

Basically, there is no secret to our fantastic season. The answer is simply hard work, hard work, and more hard work.

Your next question must surely be where do we go from here and how do we maintain the standards we have set.

Well, we thought this one out too, in consultation with Johnny Byrne, our club coach. Our solution was to register our managers with the F.A.I. and commence a programme of coaching which leads to a full coach's badge, 13 of the managers have now com-pleted the first stage. The result of this decision is that we have upped the standard of coaching within the club which should stand to us in the future.

This season we are fielding 18 teams from under 8 to 18. The season commenced on September 1st. Obviously it will be hard to achieve the same success as last year, but you can be sure we will "GIVE IT A LASH, JACK!"

FOGRA: The Lifeblood of our club is the number of Under 8's who join us each season. This year we have 60 players joining at this level, but unfortunately only 3 new managers joined. Consequently, we could only enter two teams in the League. Surely we deserve more help than this, it's your Community as well. Helpers Required, Phone Noel Gaughran, 935740.

Finbarr Dolan 946111

Committee for Season Chairman: John Doyle, 946160

Vice Chairman: Johnny Connolly, 934641

Secretary: Noel Gaughran, 935740

Assistant Secretary: Michael McSweeney, 944764

Treasurer: Bill Leckey, 931917

Assistant Treasurer: Paul Keenan, 947283

P.R.O.: Declan Dunne, 524137

Assistant P.R.O.: Dave Armstrong, 942900

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KNOCKLYON HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE SCHEME

Special Terms for Buildings and/or Contents Insurance for Residents of this Area only.

For Quotation Contact: J.P. Armstrong & Co.,

Insurance Brokers, 55 Cremorne, Templeogue, Dublin 16.

Phone: 947493 (Bonded in accordance with the terms of the

Insurance Act 1989)

D O T L Y O N SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS KNOCKLYON BRIDGE CLUB

The Bridge Club meets every Monday at 7.30 p.m. in the Senior School. New members welcome. Joker available every night. We are considering running a course of classes for "Improvers" and Begin-ners shortly. Anyone interested? Please ring Ann 942368 or Mary at 942884.

We would like to congratulate Anne Doolin on winning the A prize for Player of the Year and joint winners Carmel Fagan and Elaine O'Kelly on winning the B prize.

DEGREE TIME Congratulations to Shane Lakes of Knockcullen Park, who was recently conferred with his B.A. degree at U.C.D.

KNOCKLYON ART AND CRAFT CLUB Knocklyon Art and Craft Club was held during the summer holidays in the Community Centre and was attended by children of all ages from the Parish. The club was run by Siobhan Roche, a teacher in St. Colmcille's Senior School. Look out for the next session at Hallowe'en.

THE DARGLE WOOD CHOIR??!!

You have to be extremely well connected to join this elitist group of singers. The 'Choir' was formed on a recent Saturday night in a rather windy corner of this estate. Their repertoire includes 'Sliev-namon', 'The Rose of Mooncoin' and of course, a good old favour-ite after 11.30 p.m.: 'The Banks of my own Lovely Lee' (which can only be sung by natives of that 'Beautiful City'). Some criticism was received on their first public performance. Comments like "That was cat" and "That was Bruton" were heard. However, they will not be deterred. All members please note the next performance will be after the next General Election when a victory performance will take place!

OUR STAR TEACHER Look out for Mr Pat O'Mahony of the Junior School on the Sunday night quiz "Where in the World" on RTE 1. Rumour has it that he has now entered for Mastermind. Keep watching!

FAREWELL TO FATHER MARTIN A Mass was celebrated and a Presentation made to Fr. Martin Farraher on Tuesday 17th September. Fr. Martin has been with us for the last 3 years on a part time basis. At the recent Carmelite Chapter, he was appointed Prior and Parish Priest of Whitefriar St. We congratulate Fr. Martin on his new mission and wish him every success and blessing.

CAN YOU HELP? House needed- for renting urgently in Knocklyon area, for a period of about one month. Please contact Fr. Joe at Presbytery, 941204.

I .C.A. N E W S Well done t o the K n o c k l y o n Gui ld of t he I .C.A., who got 4 t h place in t he A.I.B. Gui ld of the Year Project 1991.

The I.C.A. mee t s on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each m o n t h in t he C o m m u n i t y Cent re at 8 .30 p .m. It is a g roup of w o m e n w h o en joy get t ing toge the r and involving themselves in var ious activities which include craf t s , d rama , etc. N e w m e m b e r s always welcome. Ring Marie Clohessy at 9 4 1 9 6 1 .

Hurling has re-started in all classes and no doubt much of the interest stems from the fantastic vic-tory which our senior hurlers had in Croke Park last June. In the Herald "Special" Final, they beat Firhouse by 2 - 3 to 0 - 4. Many of the players have now graduated to second-level education but Brian Sheehan, Gareth Ebbs, David Connery and David Moynihan can remember their last Primary School game with pleasure.

Still with us from that victory are Barry Cond-ron, Eoin Cummins and scoring heroes Eoin Keane and Andrew Douglas among others and they will no doubt be looking forward to another successful year on the hurling and football fields.

Best of luck to all the boys and girls involved in games in St. Colmcille's in 1991 - 92.

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LITURGICAL PROGRAMME -ST. COLMCILLE'S, KNOCKLYON

Times of Masses: Saturday Evening and Eves of Ho ly Days: 7 p .m. Sundays: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p .m. , 1 p .m. & 7 p.m. Weekdays: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 . 1 0 p .m. Confess ions: Saturdays: 1 0 . 3 0 a.m. — 11 a.m., 6 . 3 0 p .m. — 7 p .m. , and after 7 p .m. Mass. Baptisms: Sundays at 3 p .m. Rev. Arthur P. Fitzpatrick P.P., Rev. Alan Fitzpatrick

and Rev. J o s e p h Mothersi l l .

SERVICES - CHURCH OF IRELAND, RATHFARNHAM

Sunday:-8 a .m. C o m m u n i o n . 1 0 . 3 0 a .m. 1st Sunday of the M o n t h — Family Service

2 n d Sunday of the M o n t h — Parish C o m m u n i o n 3rd Sunday of the M o n t h — Morning Prayer 4 t h Sunday of the M o n t h — Parish C o m m u n i o n

1 1 . 4 5 a .m. C o m m u n i o n Service. 5 . 0 0 p .m. Evening Prayer.

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Items for inclusion in the next issue should be handed into the Pres-bytery by Monday 14th October. The newsletter will be circulated from 25th October. As advertising space has become so popular we are accepting adverts on a first come, first served basis only, with payment, so make sure to book your space in good time. Enquiries re advertising to June at 941204 (10.00 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Monday to Friday. PRINTOUT: 3,200 copies. HAND-DELIVERED: about 2,500 copies. Copies also available at Superquinn and Shape In Hair, Knocklyon and at back of church.

DRE 6S HIDE Ball Gowns, Debs, etc. now in Terenure.

m m "Phone 908833 m m DEATON SCHOOL OF DANCING

Ballroom & Disco Dancing Classes have commenced for Children & Teenagers

In Knocklyon Community Centre Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 12 m.d.

Adult beginners class starts In October

Yvonne Deaton, (I.D.T.A., I.P.T.O.D.S., U.K.A.P.T.D.) Phone 9 4 7 1 3 2

ANTE NATAL CLASSES Preparation for Childbirth and Parenthood

Phone 935232

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New Surgery Hours: Mon - Fri: 9 - 1 2 a.m., 4 - 7 p.m.

Sat. 1 1 a.m. - 1 p.m. D R . E L E A N O R MCARDLE

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