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John O’Brien has taken up the position of General Secretary of RTAI. Billy Sheehan has retired from the position. We wish Billy well in his retirement. Pictured is the new General Secretary with President Mary McCarthy are staff members Siobhan … Continue reading →

On a sunny day in May, Dublin South won the RTAI Golf Classic in Mountrath. The team of Matt Reville, Susan Maher and Marty and Emily Nevin secured first place with a score of 91. In second place was a … Continue reading →

It doesn’t seem like it, but it has been 7 years since Billy Sheehan replaced the indomitable Denis Desmond as General Secretary of RTAI. Billy is now retiring and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours. At … Continue reading →

Dublin South RTAI is alive and well and in rude health following the extensive lockdown necessitated by the covid pandemic. We are resuming all of our activities, with immediate effect, although a few activities, like our Drop-in, are still curtailed … Continue reading →

Our main method of communicating with members is by email using a Google Groups system. In recent times, many members who used eircom as their service provider have moved to other platforms and have omitted to inform the Secretary of … Continue reading →

With the Covid lockdown showing no signs of easing, members are restricted to their homes to an alarming and indeed, exhausting extent. You can only do so much walking and gardening. Leisure pursuits such as reading and watching the tele … Continue reading →

Once again, we had a wonderful presentation of the best talent that our members can put on. We had music, singing, pageantry and story telling of the best. Our sincere thanks must go to Carmel Uí Loingsigh and Doreen Fitzgerald, … Continue reading →

Exile was a key part of James Joyce’s strategy as a living writer. That it followed him into eternity was not part of the plan. Since his death in 1941, there have been periodic hopes that his body would be … Continue reading →

Sunday Miscellany – RTÉ Radio 1 – RTE https://www.rte.ie/radio1/sunday-miscellany/ Sunday Miscellany Sunday 13 January 2019. Our first live … Repatriating Joyce, by Anthony J Jordan. Music: … Sunday Miscellany Podcast, 13th January 2019. James Joyce died on 13 January 1941 … Continue reading →

Our Christmans Miscellany was held on the Teachers’ Club on Tuesday 4th December.  The programme was put together by Carmel Uí Loingsigh and Doreen Fitzgerald.  Carmel was the MC for the programme and introduced the participants in turn.  Everyone opined … Continue reading →