Dublin (North)

CUMANN MÚINTEOIRÍ SCORTHA na h ÉIREANN                                   7, May Street,

(Retired Teachers Association of Ireland)                                                 Drumcondra,

CRAOBH ÁTHA CLIATH THUAIDH                                                              D. 03

(North Dublin Branch)                   Ph. 087   6166319      secnthdub@outlook.com

   treasnthdub@outlook.com

The Branch is a Constituent of the Retired Teachers Association of Ireland, having its registered office at Vere Foster House, 35, Parnell Square, D.1 

Dear Members,

You may note from the above that we have a new address, new email addresses and phone number. Yes, Marjorie Murphy has retired as Branch Secretary after 20 years sterling service. More anon.  We wish her a Happy, Hearty, and Healthy retirement.

The following are the names of those elected to Branch Committee from Nov.2022

Cathaoirleach Dympna Mulkerrins; Leas Cathaoirleach Valerie Monaghan;

Iar Cathaoirleach Heather Evans; Secretary Mary Enright; Treasurer Pat O’Donovan;

NEC Rep. John Conroy; FSC. Helen Synnott; Aine Dillon, Eileen Burke, Frances Emerson, Kathleen Ryan, Kaye Nolan, and Michael Mangan.

 

 

ACTIVITIES arranged for RTAI members – FEB.   2023

 

RTAI GOLF CLASSIC

                    Monday 22 May, Mountrath Golf Club, Co. Laois

       4 Person Team Stableford Classic     :    Shotgun start at 12.30- pm

Each Branch is invited to send one team (RTAI members only). Branches with more than 200 members may send more than one team.

Priority will be given to Branch Teams.

Further details to follow.

GOLF Tuition –

                            Elm Green Golf Centre

       Feb. 28^th     Mar. 21^st, 28^th     April 4^th,11^th,18^th,25th May 2nd

11.00 am – 1.00 pm

       The cost of the 5 – week Programme is €100.                       

                               Contact….. burrellgillian@gmail.com        

BOOK CLUBS   There are 5 Book Clubs in the branch.

Convenors  :        Maria de Burgh

Margaret Sheary – D. 15 Castleknock No 1

Terry McCarthy – D. 15 Castleknock No 2

Mary Carey – Drumcondra

Ilona Kett – Sutton

As these clubs are full, any member who wishes to start a new club is welcome to do so. (Maximum 10 recommended)

Contact ………secnthdub@outlook.com

 

PILATES /strength/conditioning    current classes running until March 27^th.

Perhaps new classes arranged thereafter.  St. Jude’s Hall Templeogue

Contact …….  info@cmgfit.com

Mindfulness       current classes running until Fed. 28^th.

Perhaps new classes arranged thereafter. The Garden Room, Kimmage

  Contact ……. ena@justmoments.ie

4 Oiche 4 Amhrán         Ar siúl go dtí 20ú lá de Mhí Feabhra

Iseult Ring :   Clubtheach, Ballyboden, St. Enda’s

Tuilleadh eolais …. gaeilge@ballyboden.ie

Club na Múinteoirí

Club na Múinteoirí  was officially opened on 02 – 11 – 1923.

As this is its 100^th anniversary, we wish to congratulate the current Club President Anita Hogan, Club Committee and the excellent staff. A Very Specially Congratulations to Tadgh MacPhaidin.

Tadgh’s invaluable management since the 1990’s, has overseen the maintenance of the buildings – making the Club premises one of the most beautiful Georgian houses in the city.

His professional yet personable style has ensured that the Club is accessible and respected by all for meetings /talks/ classes/services etc. It is a welcoming space for trade unionists, activists and those who are new to this country. The vision of its founders is manifestly realised in the vibrant social/cultural hub which it is today.

Have you renewed your Club membership for this year?

Contact  ………  ask at the bar

 

                                 Walks Schedule 2023

 

Date                       Walk                Leader

Feb, 8^th           Vartry Reservoir       Helen Rohan/Deirdre McGloughlin

22^nd       St. Kevin’s Way        Deirdre McGloughlin / Margaret O’Neill

Mar 8^th           Poolbeg Lighthouse   Kathleen Bonner

22^nd       Glendalough                Tim McKenna

April 12^th       Bray to Greystones      Betty Behan

26^th       Circuit of the Sugar Loaf   Helen Rohan

May 10^th        Blessington Greenway   Deirdre McGloughlin Mary Lyons

17^th       Bluebell Walk, Knockree   Deirdre Lohan

June 14^th       Portrane, Rogerstown, Donabate Deirdre McGloughlin,

Mary Lyons

28^th          Slieve Blooms   Carmel Dempsey

 Contact     ……………………………………………………rtaisec@gmail.com

IST   walk of the month is easier than the 2^nd walk

 

Cycling         the guides are; Mick Griffin and Pat Fitzgerald

Every second week Tuesday, weather permitting

The ROUTES are mainly Malahide, Bray or the Phoenix Park

Contact ………………………………………………………rtaisec@gmail.com

    

Day Trip to Patrick Kavanagh Experience

Date…….Wednesday  June 14^th 2023

8.45 Depart from Club na Múinteoirí

9.00 Tea/Coffee in the Valley Inn

10.00 Visit Patrick Kavanagh Centre

                  Guided tour of the House,  Visit to Grave ,  Tour of Inniskeen

16.00 Dinner in the Valley Inn       

18.00      Depart for pick up point.

Price range depending on numbers, – tip for Driver included,

(41 – 53 persons) = €94;  (33 – 40 persons) = €98

€2 to be added with online booking.

 New ONLINE BOOKING    New ONLINE BOOKING    New ONLINE BOOKING

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MARATHON TOURS Patrick Kavanagh Experience – Day Out for Dublin RTA   

 

OR USE BOOKING FORM POSTED TO ALL MEMBERS WITH THE FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

 

Note 1. In June Branch Committee wrote to each T.D. in our Branch area. We supplied the T.D’s with information on the number of RTAI members in their constituency. We asked the T.D. to contact us to arrange a meeting.

This table shows their responses.

Constituency	Letter	Parliamentary Question	Meeting
Dublin Central
R. McAdam for Min. P. Donohoe (F.G.)			Yes
M.L. McDonald (S.F.)			Yes
M. OSullivan (Ind.)		Yes

 

Constituency	Letter	PQ	Meeting
Dublin Nth. West
N. Rock (F.G.)	Yes	Yes	Yes
R. Shortall (Ind)
D. Ellis (S.F.)

 

Constituency	Letter	PQ	Meeting
Dublin Bay North
T. Broughan (Ind)	Yes	Yes	Yes
R. Bruton (F.G.)	Yes
S. Haughey (F.F.)	Yes
F. McGrath (Ind)			Yes
D. Mitchell (S.F)

 

Constituency	Letter	PQ	Meeting
Dublin West
L. Varadkar (F.G)	Yes
J. Chambers (F.F)	Yes	Yes	Yes
J. Burton (Lab)			Yes
R. Coppinger (Ind)

 

Constituency	Letter	PQ	Meeting
Dublin Fingal
A.     Farrell (F.G)
B.     Ryan (Lab)
C.     Daly (Ind)
L. O’Reilly (S.F)			Yes
D.     O’Brien (F.F)			Yes

 

Branch Committee wishes to thank all of our members for their fantastic response to our campaign.

Your letters and emails to your local T.D’s had the desired effect. When we met them, they knew exactly who we were, and, more importantly, that we were speaking for their constituents.

While this part of the campaign is complete, the campaign itself continues. The table shows you the response of your local T.D. to our letter and our request for a meeting. Please use this information when your local representative next knocks on your door.