Dublin
Greetings
Welcome to the Dublin Branch page. We’d like to introduce you to the activities and to the Committee.
Support Groups / Exercise Classes Schedule
All Dublin members are welcome to go along to these classes/support groups. The suggested payment per class is €5.
Summer 2025 Schedule
Classes continue over the summer in Clontarf, Loughlinstown, Portmarnock and Tallaght without a break. Classes in Harolds Cross will not take place in July or August and Huntstown have no classes in August.
CLONTARF
Mondays at 2pm.
Venue St. Anthony’s Community Centre, St Lawrence Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 (exit from free car park is on coast road)
Contact Ger Ford 086 817 7381
LOUGHLINSTOWN
Tuesdays at 2pm.
Venue Loughlinstown Leisure Centre, Loughlinstown Drive, A96 XP60 with free car park and coffee and chat afterwards
Contact Paul Hatton 086 220 6062 or Paul Barnwell 086 324 2659
HAROLD’S CROSS
Wednesdays 11am-12noon
Venue Our Lady of the Rosary Church Pastoral Centre, Harold’s Cross Rd, Harold’s Cross D6W KW21. Car park, free on request.
Contact Gerry Lovett 087 8133743
PORTMARNOCK
Wednesdays 1.30pm-2.30pm, followed by tea/coffee and chat from 2.30pm.
Venue Arch Club, behind St. Anne’s Church, Strand Rd, Burrow, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Free car park.
Contact John Chambers 086 076 4933
TALLAGHT
Fridays 11.30pm-12.30pm
Venue Rua Red Arts Centre, Blessington Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 KV8N.
Contact Mary O’Callaghan 087 783 1970
HUNTSTOWN
Fridays 10am-11am
Venue Huntstown Community Centre, Huntstown Way, Blakestown, Dublin D15 EDP8. Free car parking.
Contact Kieran Connolly 083 105 9922 or email:dublinmembership@parkinsons.ie
To inquire about joining classes or about other Dublin Branch activities contact Phil Twomey at: dublinchairperson@parkinsons.ie or on 087 7802414
We would really encourage people to go regularly to the class/support group most convenient for them. Members are also welcome to go to more than one a week. For those who are less mobile, most exercises can be done in a chair. All the classes have qualified Siel Bleu instructors. You can find out more about Siel Bleu at www.sielbleu.ie
Activities
The committee try to meet monthly to review progress and plan activities for our members. Suggestions are always welcome. Emails can be sent to any committee member below.
The Committee
- Phil Twomey – Chairperson – dublinchairperson@parkinsons.ie
- Deirdre Timoney– Secretary – dublinsecretary@parkinsons.ie
- Kieran Connolly – Treasurer – dublintreasurer@parkinsons.ie
- Sean Balfe
- Victoria McGregor
- Hilary Murnane
- Sean Farrell
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