Dublin South RTA

Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.

21st January 2026. Flat walk. Refreshments afterwards.

January Social Walk.

St. Stephen’s Green and Museum of Literature Ireland  – MoLI.

Leaders – Jean Coleman and Rita Lynch.

11.00am.  Meet at the Fusiliers’ Arch, (top of Grafton St.) St. Stephen’s Green.

Walk around St. Stephen’s Green. Visit MoLI. 

(MoLI is free to Seniors on Wednesday mornings) 

Coffee and refreshments in the Commons Café or wherever you wish.

Transport. Luas Green Line to St. Stephen’s Green or whatever bus you get into the City.

Looking forward to your company on the first social walk of the new year.

Jean Coleman

Mobile No. 0857206605

Following on from 2 very successful, active and mostenjoyable dancing weeks in the Marbella area of Spain in 2024 & 2025, our trip in 2026 will take place from 5th to 10thOct next. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn some Latin dance steps, have a varied dining experience, delight in lazing poolside or going for a walk on the nearby beach, enjoy beautiful autumn sunshine and, most importantly, meetwonderful like-minded people.

If the above whets your appetite for a memorable “Fun in the sun “week, then consider coming on board. A limited number of places remain on the trip.

Details of the week are as follows

Dept Dublin Mon 5 Oct @ 07.20 hrs- Aer Lingus              Arr.    Malaga 11: 30 hrs

Bus transfer to Paloma Blanca Boutique Hotel, San Pedro de Alcantara 

Dance classes Tues – Sat (incl)   11:00 – 13:00 hrs in a dance studio

Bus transfer to Malaga airport Sat 10 Oct  17;20 hrs

Depart    Malaga 20:20 hrs                          Arr.   Dublin 22:25  ( FR8131)

Flight costs are as per airlines’ website

Bus transfers €15 approx. each way

Paloma Blanca Boutique Hotel, prices as per website with 5% reduction using code RTA26

Dance classes €140 approx. (TBC)    Dance steps taught: salsa, cha cha-cha, meringue, bachata ++????

So, whether you are a complete beginner or an accomplished dancer, our welcoming dance teachers, Nina & Louis, willensure you feel confident, relaxed and inspired on the dance floor.

Come solo or bring a partner /friend, if preferred.

Let the music move you and discover the joy and excitement Latin dance brings.

For further info on the trip, call /text me 087-6305440  oremail mmacfhlann@gmail.com, and I will gladly assist you.

Yours in dance 

Micheál Mac Fhlannchadha                             17/01/2026

Dear RTA Colleague

I hope you enjoyed the festive period and are now planning activities for 2026. Our very successful and enjoyable Ballroom Dance Classes for the upcoming spring term will be commencing on Thursday 22nd Jan. 2026 @ 10:30 hrs in the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Sq. These classes are of one hour’s duration and will conclude on Thursday 2nd April. (No class on Thurs 19th Feb) There will be 10 classes during the term and the cost is €100

Tiina & Michael, our dance teachers, will take participants through the steps of slow foxtrot, slow waltz, quickstep, rumba, cha cha-cha, social jive, barn dance +++++

So why not give ballroom dancing a try for the New Year and some day soon you might be a participant on Strictly Come Dancing!!!!  Life is too short not to dance.

NO partner or previous experience necessary : just bring comfortable footwear, a smile and dance your stress away

If you would like any further info on the above just call/text me, 087-6305440, and I will revert asap.

Yours in dance

Micheál Mac Fhlannchadha

01/01/2026

The Christmas Miscellany took place in the Teachers’ Club on Tuesday 9 December. Apologies for the late posting but I have been indisposed since then and am now only recovering.

As usual, the occasion was ably chaired by Carmel Ui Loingsigh and the various acts were ably assisted and choreographed by Joe and Una Johnston. Our best wishes for a speedy return to good health go to Eithne and Mick Shanley.

The occasion was a great success with full audience participation in the carolling and the morning was rounded off with some very seasonal foods, provided by Tadhg and the club staff.

Our first cycle of 2026 will be on Tuesday next, 13th January;is a gentle, leisurely cycle from Wellington Lane, Templeogue, to Bohernabreena water works via Tymon Park, Balrothery, Firhouse Weir, Dodder Valley and Kiltipper Park. 

Most of the cycle is off road and, with the exception of a short ascent on Kiltipper Road, is relatively flat. Much of the route is along Dodder Valley park. Cyclists who wish to avoidcycling up Kiltipper Hill may take an easier diversion and rejoin the group in Kiltipper Park.

Our meeting point for this cycle is the SDCC carpark on Wellington Lane – beside St. Jude’s GAA Club House and Eala, the recently opened café. The extension to the car park was completed in late 2025 and there should be adequate spaces for those who wish to drive to the meeting point. All the paths through Tymon Park are now open and we will commence our cycle through the park.

We will move off at 10.30 from the carpark. Please ensure that your bike is in good working order; wearing a helmet is compulsory and a high vis top is recommended in the interestof your safety

We will stop for the coffee/lunch break on our return journeyto Templeogue.

Looking forward to a good turnout on this popular route. 

Mick Griffin

Pat Fitzgerald.

Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.

21st January 2026. Flat walk. Refreshments afterwards.

January Social Walk.

St. Stephen’s Green and Museum of Literature Ireland  – MoLI.

Leaders – Jean Coleman and Rita Lynch.

11.00am.  Meet at the Fusiliers’ Arch, (top of Grafton St.) St. Stephen’s Green.

Walk around St. Stephen’s Green. Visit MoLI. 

(MoLI is free to Seniors on Wednesday mornings) 

Coffee and refreshments in the Commons Café or wherever you wish.

Transport. Luas Green Line to St. Stephen’s Green or whatever bus you get into the City.

Looking forward to your company on the first social walk of the new year.

Jean Coleman

Mobile No. 0857206605

Hello all! 

Happy 2026! I hope you all had a glorious Christmas break, we had a gorgeous, wholesome 2 weeks in Donegal and the weather was amazing (for once), so dry! I had so much help from family, parents, cousins, aunts and uncles…the only negative thing is that Frankie is now totally bored of me back in Dublin😂😭 

See below for all info on the new term, starting THIS MONDAY 12th January which will bring us right up to Easter – 11 weeks in total!💪

Johnny gets home for 3 weeks on 19th February, so we’re counting the days! I’ll probably do most of those Mondays but if I’m unavailable for one I’ll get Will or Catherine to stand in! 

RTAI

Dublin South

Ath- bhliain faoi shéan ‘s faoi mhaise dár gcoisithe go léir– go mbainimís taitneamh agus sult as na siúlóidí atábeartaithe don bhliain atá romhainn.

Our first RTAI walk of 2026 will be on Wednesday next, 14th January in the Kiltipper / Bohernabreena area. We look forward to the usual big turn out for this walk and it is ideally suited for all abilities. 

Choose the longer or shorter option of the two routes. Those who would like the longer option should meet at the car-park in Kiltipper Park. This is located at the upper end of Kiltipper Road. This car park which was extended in recent months should accommodate all cars. In the unlikely event that it is full, park at the neighbouring apartments. See the sign for Deerpark Place / Elder Heath.Car-pool if possible. We will set off from Kiltipper car-park at 10.30am and make our way through the park to exit opposite the entrance to the Bohernabreena ReservoirPark where we will join the walkers who have chosen option two, the shorter walk.

If you wish to take the shorter walk, park in the car-parkat the entrance to the waterworks in Bohernabreena. There are about 15 to 18 car spaces here so carpooling is definitely recommended. We will set off from here at 11am and walk up to and around the upper lake. 

Please wear walking boots, not runners, – the circuit around the upper lake is subject to water pooling. Bring a snack.

Following the walk you may wish to drop in to have a light lunch in the café attached to the Kiltipper Woods Care Centre or in Thomas Davis GAA Clubhouse (on KiltipperRoad).

10.30 am – Kiltipper Car Park

11.00am – Bohernabreena Waterworks Car Park.

Mick Griffin

Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.

21st January 2026. Flat walk. Refreshments afterwards.

January Social Walk.

St. Stephen’s Green and Museum of Literature Ireland  – MoLI.

Leaders – Jean Coleman and Rita Lynch.

11.00am.  Meet at the Fusiliers’ Arch, (top of Grafton St.) St. Stephen’s Green.

Walk around St. Stephen’s Green. Visit MoLI. 

(MoLI is free to Seniors on Wednesday mornings) 

Coffee and refreshments in the Commons Café or wherever you wish.

Transport. Luas Green Line to St. Stephen’s Green or whatever bus you get into the City.

Looking forward to your company on the first social walk of the new year.

Jean Coleman

Mobile No. 0857206605

The Christmas Miscellany took place in the Teachers’ Club on December 9. The show took place under the able baton of Carmel Ui Loingsigh, who managed to compere with her usual aplomb Apologies for the late posting, due to illness.

Our best wishes go to Eithne and Mick Shanley for a speedy recovery to health. All of our normal participants took part in the proceedings, ably abetted by Joe and Una Johnston, who intermingled carol sessions with the other acts.

The show was rounded off with a seasonal fare of goodies, prepared by the Club staff, under the baton of Tadhg.