A summer of sport for Dublin City
European Championships 2012
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Olympic Torch Relay comes to Dublin The Olympic Torch Relay comes to Dublin on the morning of Wednesday 6th June 2012. Forty-one Torch bearers will carry the Torch in a six hour episode that includes a cross border ceremony, a civic event in Howth, a run on the Skyline roof at Croke Park and a relay around the capital taking the route shown on the map below.
Henry Upton with 1956 Olympic gold medallist, Ronnie Delaney
The event starts outside Newry at 6.30am. There the handover of the Torch will take place between Irish Olympic boxing legends Wayne McCullough (Belfast) and Michael Carruth (Dublin). A 13 vehicle convoy will then dash to
FORMULA ONE SPECTACULAR
This June, Bavaria City Racing is bringing Formula 1 to the streets of Dublin. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to gather for an exciting afternoon of motor racing with Superbikes, Super cars, Touring cars, Formula 2, World Rally Championship, Drifters, and the star attraction – demonstrations from internationally celebrated F1 cars and drivers. The Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes F1 team along with world champion driver Jenson Button will take to the race track in Dublin. Other teams include the Caterham F1 Team with drivers Heikki Kovalainen from Finland, and Russia’s Vitaly Petrov. Also entertaining the crowds will be Stunt Driver Mattie Griffin from Galway. For more information visit www. bavariacityracingdublin.ie
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Howth and then moves to Croke Park where Henry Shefflin takes the first leg of the city relay. Among the other Torch-bearers are Olympic medallists Ronnie Delaney, Sonia O’Sullivan, John Treacy and Kenneth Egan. The late Darren Sutherland is represented
by his father, Tony Sutherland. Other personalities taking part are Paul McGrath, Shane Horgan, Bernard Brogan and Jedward. If you would like a list of all the participants or any other information on this event please contact me.
American College Football season kicks off in Dublin
The organisation Global Football have organised a Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT2012), where 12 top US high school and NCAA Division III college teams will kickoff the season in Dublin. Parnell Park in Donnycarney and Donnybrook Stadium will each host two American football games, kicking off at 4 pm and 7.30 pm on Friday, August 31. The GIFT games will be played on the eve of the Emerald Isle Classic at the AVIVA Stadium between Notre Dame and Navy (September 1). For more information on participating teams, fixtures and tickets visit www.gift2012.com or follow the link Dublin Friday Night Lights
The Tall Ships The Tall Ships Races is an annual international event that is coming to Dublin in August 2012. As the Final Host Port, Dublin is expecting to see up to 100 Tall Ships visit for a four day festival between August 23rd-26th 2012. Activities take place in The Dublin Docklands area. There will be opportunities to jump aboard the ships, in addition to free street entertainment, live music, parades, funfairs, treasure hunts, water sport activities and lots more. For more information visit www.dublintallships.ie/
158, Corrib Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Phone: 086 175 9768 Email: henry.upton@votelabour.ie, web: www.labour.ie/henryupton www.twitter.com/henryupton www.facebook.com Advice Clinic: Village Inn, Crumlin, every Monday at 11.00 am (except Bank Holidays)
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Keep Fit – Get Healthy! This summer sees an unprecedented number of major sporting events, nationally and internationally. Ireland will be well represented at the Olympics and Paralympics Games in London. We also have our team competing at the European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine in June. I hope all this sporting activity will encourage people to get out and about this summer. Sport, fitness and health go together. Below you will see the many local sports facilities and services that are available in this locality. If you would like more information on these facilities please feel free to get in touch with me at any of the Henry Upton with Sinéad McLaughlin, captain of the Dublin Ladies football contacts at the bottom of this page. team
Sports Clubs and Facilities in the Crumlin Area Crumlin GAA Club Lorcan O’Toole Park, Park Cres.
Crumlin United F.C. Pearse Park, Windmill Road
St. James Gate F.C. Iveagh Grounds, Crumlin Road
Lourdes Celtic F.C. Old County Glen and Sundrive Park.
St. James Gate Gaels Iveagh Grounds, Crumlin Road
Crumlin Boxing Club Pearse Park Windmill Road
Crumlin Bowling Club St. Marys Road
Templeogue Synge Street GAA Club Dolphin Road
Crumlin Swimming Pool Windmill Road
Sundrive Track Team Sundrive Park.
Clogher Road Community Sports Centre (Full Size Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Meeting Room, Small Fitness Suite, All Weather Pitch, and Ancillary facilities)
Donore Avenue Sports and Community Centre Dublin 8 (Community/Sports Hall, 3 Studio Rooms, Computer Room, Kitchen Facilities, Roof Top Garden, Meditation Room)
Brú Youth Group Brú Crumlin, St. Agnes’s Road
Contact Dublin City Council 01 222 2270 or dcsn@dublincity.ie to have your club’s details and fixtures listed on www.dublinsport.ie
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158, Corrib Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Phone: 086 175 9768 Email: henry.upton@votelabour.ie, web: www.labour.ie/henryupton www.twitter.com/henryupton www.facebook.com Advice Clinic: Village Inn, Crumlin, every Monday at 11.00 am (except Bank Holidays)
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Slí na Sláinte shows off Crumlin hidden treasures I want to thank Dublin City Council Officials and the Irish Heart Foundation for agreeing to my request to establish a Slí na Sláinte for the Crumlin area. The Slí na Sláinte, meaning “path to health”, will be launched over the summer months and will be marked by bright colourful signposts at 1km intervals. As you can see from the map, the walk starts at the Dublin City Council Area Office in Crumlin Village and proceeds towards St Mary’s Road taking a 3.0 Km loop around the village. You can also do shorter loops, around the block containing St. Agnes’s Church (1.8 Km) or around the block containing Stannaway Park (2.1 Km). Crumlin is full of historical buildings and sites, some dating back to Norman times. On the walk look out for Saint Mary’s Church with Norman Tower, a protected structure and site of archaeological importance. Also of interest are Glebe House (1791) and Looceville House (1796) with adjoining shop. Both houses have a date plaque erected by the Crumlin Historical Society. Other protected structures include Melville
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House (19th century) and Crumlin National School(1914) now the well known Youth Club, Brú Crumlin. The 2.1 Km route goes around Stannaway Park which is a hidden treasure in Crumlin. It is a beautifully maintained park that is under-used. Since I was elected to Dublin City Council, I have continually asked Council officials to install seats in this park so that people from the area can rest while they enjoy this beautiful amenity. The reason I am refused is because seats will attract antisocial behaviour. Let me know if you have any ideas on how to tackle this problem.
A Summer of Sport for Dublin l Olympic Torch Relay l Formula One Spectacular l The Tall Ships l American College Football l European Championships
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Sports Clubs and Facilities in the Crumlin Area.
158, Corrib Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Phone: 086 175 9768 Email: henry.upton@votelabour.ie, web: www.labour.ie/henryupton www.twitter.com/henryupton www.facebook.com Advice Clinic: Village Inn, Crumlin, every Monday at 11.00 am (except Bank Holidays)
CRUMLIN DRIMNAGH HAROLD’S CROSS KIMMAGE TERENURE WALKINSTOWN
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