Dublin South RTA

Tim McKenna 086 3704396 will be leading a harder hike Wednesday 22nd October in the Oldbridge/Lough Dan area.

Meet at Roundwood 10.30am at the Coachhouse Inn (on the left coming from Dublin) for car pooling. (Parking is tight at the start of the hike.)

We will travel in convoy about 2 miles to the start of the walk.

To get to the start of the hike (it’s well signposted for Lough Dan/Oldbridge): Take the first right at Roundwood (almost opposite the Coachhouse) and follow the signs for Lough Dan. Cross a stone bridge and shortly after turn right at the T junction. There are two parking places on the left a few hundred metres up this road. We will depart from the second one.

The walk is: Path overlooking Lough Dan – Brown Mountain – Kanturk – Scarr Mountain – Carrigeenshinnagh – Cars. 10 kms, 500m ascent. About 4.5 hours.

Mostly on tracks, sometimes rough and wet. One or two short steep climbs. Boots and full rain gear essential. Bring something to eat/drink as well as walking poles and gaiters if you have them. Possible meal/coffee afterwards in Roundwood. If the forecast is poor, contact Tim 086 3704396 to see if the walk is going ahead.

As this is one of the harder hikes on our calendar and as there is no suitable place to drop out on the route, please do not come unless you are sure you can complete it. It would be very disappointing if the group has to turn back to accommodate anyone unable to complete the hike/keep up.

West Pier, Dun Laoghaire

1. Miscellany on Tuesday 14th at 11.30 am in Teachers’ Club, also a note on Fred Conlon.
2. Reading Ulysses resumes on Tuesday in teachers; Club at 2.00pm
3. Social Walk on Wednesday 15th 

Cycle- Meet at the carpark beside the tower on Beach road ,Sandymount.

Set off at 10.30.Cycle via Blackrock Park, Dunlaoghaire, Coliemore  harbour,Killiney to Shankill.Return via Loughlinstown and N11 cycle lane to Leopardstown. From there some may return to Sandymount via Newtownpark Avenue.

For your own safety please wear a helmet and a hi vis top

Mick Griffin and Pat Fitzgerald

Time:  11.10 am (for those intending to travel by DART, there are arrivals at 10.40 am and 11.00 am)

Meet: Malahide Railway Station Car Park.

Route: Railway Ave,- Old St- Malahide Castle -Seamount Rd- Paddy’s Hill- Portmarnock Promenade- Coast Rd- Malahide. 

(For those who did the walk last year it’s basically the same route in reverse)

If time permits we’ll visit the Flight memorial at Portmarnock.

Car parking in Malahide can be problematic at times but basically €1 per hour. The Bridge Field car park (on the right just before the village), offers the first two hours free and €1 per hour thereafter. You must display a ticket or use the Parking Tag app.  There can be some spaces in the Railway Station car park if you’re lucky. There is plenty of free car parking at Malahide Castle upper car park and it’s a short walk down the drive to the station. The Coast Rd Car Park is also free (but apparently not for long). It’s about a 10 minute walk back to the village.

For those of you on a bus route, the 42 comes via the Malahide Rd, the H2 takes the Coast Rd. route via Raheny, Baldoyle and Partmarnock. The 102 goes between the Airport and Sutton Cross via Malahide.

I may offer some snippets of local history on the way but if I’m boring you please tell me to stop!!

On that note, Google the term Sheela-na-Gig. I’ll be showing you an example of one on the way.

There is a wide selection of coffee shops in the Village for afterwards.

Other than that, it just remains for those of you who have a Child of Prague statue to put it out in the back garden the night before to guarantee fine weather.

Happy trails,

Stephen Mac Donagh.

Hi all  bridge players,

Please find below entry form for Bridge Competition.

DUBLIN BRANCES RTAI Dublin Branches Bridge Competition 2025

The Annual Bridge Competition will be help in Club na Múinteoirí on

Saturday 29th November – starting at 11.30am.

Christmas Dinner will be served at 3.30pm

The winners will be announced during the meal.

Entry Fee: €30 per pair (ie €15 per person)

This year all entry fees and forms must be posted to the Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. Entry fee and form must be received by Wednesday 19th November. 

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Player 1​​​​​Player 2

Name: ………………………………………………………..​Name: ………………………………………………………………….

Phone: ……………………………………………………….​Phone: …………………………………………………………………

RTAI member ​Yes​No​​​RTAI member    ​Yes​No

Please tick your bridge ranking

Player 1​​​​​Player 2

Master ​​A​B​Novice​​Master​​A​B​Novice

I paid by (please indicate)

Bank electronic Transfer  

Cheque

Cash

Cheques should be made payable to; Club na Múinteoirí

Bank IBAN: IE73IPBS99061915203590​BIC: IPBSIE2D

We are grateful to the Teachers Club and the Teachers Bridge Club for hosting this event. If you have any queries, please email tommonaghan63@gmail.com or contact Tom Monaghan on 085 3825654

September 2025 saw the South Dublin RTAI Social Walks group as guests of the Lord Mayor Cllr Ray McAdam at the Mansion House

and Built between , Dublin’s Mansion House is the only mayoral residence in Ireland and it is older than any mayoral residences surviving in Britain.

On the day, Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Danny Byrne conducted a tour of the spectacular reception rooms in what is considered to be the oldest house in Dublin City.

The next RTAI cycle will be on Tuesday, 23rd September.

Since there was a very positive feedback to our cycle in June we are once again venturing outside our regular routes and will cycle from Maynooth to Moyvalley along the banks of the Royal Canal.

There is a cycle track all the way from the canal harbour beside the train station in Maynooth to our destination – Furey’s Pub / Restaurant in Moyvalley. On our way we cycle past Kilcock and Enfield staying on the cycle path all of the way. 

Some participants may bring their bicycle on/in their car to Maynooth The daily rate for car-parking in Maynooth Train Station is approx. €3.50. If there are no vacant parking spaces at the train station motorists may park on one of the nearby residential roads.

Some may wish to bring their bike on the commuter trainfrom Connolly Station to Maynooth. This leaves Connolly Station at 09.50 with stops at Drumcondra, Broombridge, Ashtown and at other stations and arrives at Maynooth at 10.34.

See this notice on the Iarnród Éireann website re bikes on trains.

“Bicycles on DART and Commuter Trains

We welcome bicycles free of charge on off peak DART and Commuter services, subject to available capacity. 

For the safety and comfort of our passengers, bicycles are not permitted on DART and Commuter services between 07:00 and 10:00 and between the hours of 16:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday. Customers can travel with bikes all day Saturday and Sunday.”.

Whether you arrive by car or on the train we will set off from the entrance to the car-park in Maynooth train station at 10.45. The cycle is 25 Km each way to Moyvalley and back to Maynooth and there are no climbs on this route. Lunch stop will be at Furey’s Pub, beside the canal in Moyvalley. 

We are really looking forward to this adventure. The weather forecast for Tuesday is promising; in the interest of safety, the usual advice re wearing a high-viz top and a helmet applies.

Please note that we will set out from Maynooth at 10.45. Any queries re this cycle – contact Michael Griffin at 0871390034.

Wednesday 15 October 2025.

West Pier Walk, Dun Laoghaire. 6km. Duration 90 mins. Walking shoes / trainers.

Leader Betty Behan mob 087 239 9384

11am Meet outside Dun Laoghaire Dart station. Set out at 11.10am.

Meet at Dun Laoghaire DART Station, walk via the Coal Harbour to the West Pier. Walk down this pier and then return to Dun Laoghaire for coffee at one of the several coffee shops on the seafront.

Transport: DART to Dun Laoghaire Station. Buses 7   7A   E2   S8   L25   L27   111   

We look forward to your company on this or on othersocial walks during the year.

Cora Quinn and Mary O Shea

WHAT ARE RTAI South Dublin Social Walks? 2025 – 2026 

This is a third choice of walks for members to take part in. Social walks are held monthly on the third Wednesday, October to May inclusive. Flat or nearly flat walks that are approximately 5km. Some walks will be shorter but include a cultural aspect. There is always a stop for refreshmentsarranged for after each walk.

Comfortable trainers or walking shoes recommended. Note there is no Social Walk in December 2025. 

We recommend you take a photo or print off the list of walks. About a week before the date of each walk you will receive an email with the details. Just turn up on the day at the venue as instructed.

Monthly on third Wednesday. Flat walks. 5km. Refreshments stop after each walk.

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Dun Laoghaire DART Station to West Pier and return to Dun Laoghaire.

Leader Betty Behan.

Wednesday 19 November 2025

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham

Leader Carmel Corcoran

Wednesday 21 January 2026

St. Stephen’s Green & Museum of Literature Ireland

Leader Jean Coleman

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Merrion Square & National Gallery of Ireland

Leaders Cora Quinn & Mary O Shea

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Tolka Estuary Greenway, Clontarf

Leader Carol Jackson

Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Wyckham Stream Walk, Dundrum

Leader Mary O Shea

Wednesday 20 May 2026

River Dodder Walk, Milltown to Bushy Park

Leader Bridie Mahon