Palmerstown Camera Club
The Palmerstown Camera Club is hosting an exhibition of members’ photographs in Ballyfermot Library from August 1 until September 1 in in the Parish Hall, Palmerstown. The exhibition is open to the public.
The club continues to go on their weekly summer outings to various locations, the most recent being to Robertstown Co Kildare, where this photograph of the barges on the canal was taken. New members are always welcome to join and beginners’ classes will start on October 4. Contact Facebook Palmerstown cameraclub.ie or email contactsecpcc@mail.com
Irish Potato Famine ExhibitionÂ
One of the worst years of the Irish Famine was 1847. To mark the 170th anniversary of this tragic year, the Irish Potato Famine Exhibition is open to the public in the gallery of St Stephen’s Green Centre until September 20.Â
A highly visual experience, the exhibition features many telling 19th century photographs depicting labourers, tenant farmers, landlords, workhouses, eviction scenes, emigrant ship records and much more. Tickets cost
?¬8/
?¬4.
Killester Family DayÂ
Killester United Football Club is holding a Family Day at Killester Sports & Social Club, Hadden Park, this Sunday, August 6.Â
Events include football matches for the Joe Leggett & Martin Stanley Memorial Trophies.
Children’s entertainment will include face painting, balloon animals, a magic show and a Kids’ Disco. There will also be a barbecue on the day and lots of fun for all the family.
SSE Airtricity League
You can’t beat summer soccer and there’s four Dublin clubs at home in League of Ireland action this Friday, August 4. In the top flight Bohs take on Bray Wanderers at Dalymount Park while Shamrock Rovers play Derry City in Tallaght, and in the second tier Shels play host to UCD at Tolka Park and Cabinteely take on Waterford FC.
Get down to your local stadium and cheer on your club.
Omniplex Secret Screenings
Omniplex Secret Screenings give cinema fans the chance to see a major new film before it goes on general release but just like every good film plot, there is a twist. Â With only the genre of the film known in advance, moviegoers will be comfortably seated with treats in hand and literally in the dark until the opening credits start to roll.
The next event takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 7, at 6.30pm at Omniplex in Rathmines and it’s an action thriller. Tickets are priced at
?¬10 each and the cost includes a medium popcorn and drink. Secret Screenings are available to book online exclusively to MyOmniplex members aged 16 years and over.
Medal Society open day
The Medal Society of Ireland is holding an open day on Saturday, August 5, from 12am to 4pm at Knox Hall, Monkstown Village, Co Dublin. Visitors can bring, buy, trade, swap or get free valuations or identifications of medals. Contact Pat on 087-2447522 or Austin on 087-2344890 for more information. For more on the Medal Society of Ireland see www.msoi.eu.
Rush Harbour FestivalÂ
Great excitement is promised at this year’s Rush Harbour Festival, which will take place in the Harbour Park from Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 7.
There will be plenty to do and see for children and adults alike and lots of free events for kids including sand sculpting, circus skills and drumming workshops.
The festival organisers are looking forward to welcoming residents of the town, as well as visitors from near and far, to this year’s event over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Beatyard
Beatyard returns to Dún Laoghaire Harbour over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 5 and 6). Featuring headliners, Mark Ronson and Air, along with other artists like Banarama, Morcheeba, Fish Go Deep and Mr Fingers, it’s set to be one heck of a party!
The famous Just Eat Yard returns too, so there’ll most definitely be something there to tickle your taste buds over the weekend.
Wild AIR Run
Expect a 5k run like no other at the Wild AIR Run at Marlay Park on Saturday, August 5.
It’s a fun, bouncy, challenge of your fitness and determination…and weirdly, because it’s so fun, the 5k won’t even feel like a 5k.Â
There will be ten blow-up challenges for you to tackle, like the ominously titled The Drop, or the Maze Runner, which comes with water spraying you at every turn. There’s a life-sized pinball machine, a moon walk and a super scream, which makes every other slide you’ve ever been on look like a piece of cake. At the Wild AIR Run, you will feel (and most importantly, act) like a superhero.Â
The Wild AIR Run is the perfect summer family day out – kids over 7 can participate, so you can be put to shame by your daring younger relatives.
There’s various start times throughout the day from 10am-6pm. The cost is
?¬32.50 per adult,
?¬18.50 for kids aged 7-17 accompanied by an adult or
?¬80 for a family of two adults and two children.
