Latest: World Café
ALL WELCOME Free finger food and homemade cakes, tea, coffee. The world Café is one of many events organised by Project 2022. Project 2022 is a development project organised by members of the Doughiska, Roscam and Arduan Development Company and partners. World Café is an opportunity to meet your neighbours, have some fun and chat about our future. It is an interactive method of engagement between people, groups and communities. World Café will help people identify personal and group challenges, share experiences and envision constructive and realistic ways of achieving new possibilities and shared future goals. Project 2022 is a community driven initiative that will project the minds and imagination of all the DRA community into 2022. It will ask the question: “what do we want our community to look like in 2022, and how will we make it happen?” Project 2022 is an opportunity for everyone to get involved in deciding our community’s future together. Have a voice: share with us what is im...
Read the full article >>Latest: Your local psychotherapist
Margaret Nevin is a professionally qualified Biodynamic and Integrative Psychotherapist, who works as a Counsellor/ Psychotherapist in her private practice in Doughiska, Galway. She works with people who experience a wide range of emotional, relationship and work related difficulties. Margarets Approach In her work Margaret follows no pre-determined course it varies with the needs of each individual person. She offers a safe, warm and confidential setting in which to assist people on their journey towards self awareness, confidence and healing. Counselling can help with issues such as depression loss/bereavement low self-esteem relationship difficulties work or career difficulties anxiety or any issues that can cause stress. Her work is grounded in a humanistic approach. She also works with different therapeutic approaches including, mindful body awareness and exploring some issues creatively through drawing or visualisations. To arrange a one to one session, Margaret can be contact...
Read the full article >>Latest: Table tennis club
Eastside Table Tennis Club was launched on the 10th of April 2012. The launching took place at Castlegar Sport Complex in Roscam, it was really a good day with moderate turnout from members of the community including professional table tennis players. Thanks to those who attended the launching including all sponsors, Good Shepherd Parish, the club members, volunteers and organisers; this is another successful beginning for our community. The club is meant to serve people living in and out of Doughiska Roscam and Ardaun community. Anyone could become a member of the club from age eight by paying monthly fees and completing an application form. Money realised will be used in maintaining all equipment, to provide top class training for club members and to support our community; there will be a table to suit all standards ranging from a beginners table to a professional table. ...
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Latest: Weekly News Roundup, 23 March 2012Weekly News Roundup, 7 April 2011
The fruit of our labour Merlin Woods Park is a sight to be seen this spring. Thanks to the city council who supplies the daffodil they are now in full bloom. Today, the park is such a beautiful place to walk and play with friends and family, the play ground is so big and packed with varieties of things to play with. On the other side of the play ground, there is football pitch, basket ball court, lawn tennis court and skateboard. Why don’t you come over this spring for a gentle walk; all are welcome. Celebrating St. Patrick The city of Galway have again witnessed another “green event”- the St Patrick's Day; it fever swept across the city with the most bright and colourful parade, an outdoor musical and other activities mixed with a bit of creativity. Thousands of spectators lined the streets as the parade made its way through the shop street - Eyre Square and then Prospect hill. St Patrick celebration is such a big annual event in Ireland, thousands of visitors from different part of t...
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Latest: DRA Brownies
February 9th 2012 DRA Community Brownie showcases their first performance in Good Shepherd Parish centre for parents. The 1st Brownies, held various performances in the hall; featuring variety of activities, including singing, brownie promise, received world culture badge and other badges. The group, which has about 21 girls aged between seven and ten are very diverse are multicultural. The children were happy to be a member of the community brownies, one of the leaders agreed that the group is one of it kind in the country due to it multicultural outlook of the group. Fair play to all volunteers and leaders you are all great, children were uniquely and their ability is fantastic. Comment from a parent: I really enjoyed the show they are amazing group of talented young children. ...
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Latest: Doughkisa / Roscam / Ardaun Multicultural Actors
The aim of this group is to work to develop an integrated group through the medium of theatre / performance, to provide a positive contribution to the local community, to provide learning in the Doughkisa, Roscam, Ardaun Area, For integration within the community and ultimately to have fun!! Who is it for? All are welcome, over 16 years of age, men and women short, tall, big and small from all walks of life. Previous acting experience is welcome but not essential all that is required is a willingness to try something new. The Venue for 2011 season is the ARD/FRC resource centre (the centre used to be Londis shop on the way down to Lidl). The Time is Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. The cost: Free on the nights that there is meeting/ exercises/readings within the group as group activity Donations – at least five Euros per night is suggested but not essential to pay visiting directors and drama coaches. For More information contact Marie Therese 087 2350068. ...
Read the full article >>Latest: Eastside tennis club
Eastside tennis club is about to be established. We are using this opportunity to reach out to all members of the community, young or old, beginner, intermediate and professional players to come and make new friend and develop new skills. For beginners; practice they say makes perfect! Come practice with us today, members from all background are always welcome. If you have any question or want to find out more information about the club please come Good Shepherd Parish, Castlegar Sport Complex, Roscam. Alternatively, you may call the following number between 10am and 2pm Monday to Thursday: 091-756823, 0872918097 ...
Read the full article >>Latest: DRA Youth Cafe opening on 10 January 2012
The DRA (Doughiska/Roscam/Ardaun)Youth café is re-opening on Tuesday the 10th of January, 2012 from 19:00 - 21:00 in the ARD family resource centre, Doughiska road. It will be even bigger and better! More computers!, More space!, More rooms!, More friends!, More games! = More fun! We need you! Why? Well, for the café to go ahead we need young people who are at going to secondary school to volunteer to be on the cafes youth council for 2011/2012. Being a youth council member will have some responsibility, but with great responsibility comes great power. You, as a youth council member will have to power to suggest improvements and changes at the café. So, if you feel like you`re interested or just want to find out more about the youth café please get in touch as soon as possible! DRA Youth Café will be open every Tuesday at the ARD family resource centre, on the Doughiska road. For more information phone Conor at 087 1210456. N.B: Those who are in primary school still are more than welc...
Read the full article >>Latest: Merlin Woods Christmas Fair and Turkey Trot
Doughiska/Roscam community witnessed another successful event this Sunday (18 December 2011) the Turkey Trot which was organised to raise funds for Merlin Woods Primary school. The walk started from Merlin Woods Primary School’s compound round the play ground and through Tur Uisce gate and ended back at the school ground. There, a variety of cakes, cookies, pies, wines, sweets, books, art, and tickets were on sale. Other activities such as face painting and games were also included. The event brought people from different backgrounds together and a great day was had by all. The organiser did a wonderful job and there was a good turnout. The volunteers were fantastic and a big thank you to the individual who came to participate. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday . ...
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Latest: Doughiska/Roscam Community Social Night
Good Shepherd Parish social night 2011 was a fabulous evening and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time, it is a night that bring together individual from all background and works of life. The hall was beautifully decorated, live musical for anyone who like shake-up a bit and plenty of food for everyone. Fair play to the organiser and volunteers comments and feedbacks from friends and families who attended the party was positive however, we hope to continue to make it bigger, better and more dynamic next year. Compliment of the season to everyone that attended, all member of the community organisers and volunteers who work hard to make it a success. Well done! ...
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Latest: Foundation FC
Foundation FC are an amateur soccer club founded in 2009 and over the past 2 years have remained a constant feature supporting the various local youth football activities, providing junior and youth football to the Doughiska,Roscam and Ardaun Community. At a meeting last week, the following officers were elected for the forth coming year; Chairperson: Peadar Seoige Secretary: Buhle Ngwenya; Treasurer: Aziz Diallo; PRO: Tommy Roddy; Child Protection Officer: Mary Adex; Discipline Officer: Pat Burke. The following coaches were also appointed: Head Coach: Steve Adegunloye; U10 Coach: Matthew FitzPatrick; U12 Coach: Kay Bello; U8 Coach : Tommy Roddy; Junior team Coach: Geza Vrabel. Training continues on the pitch behind Menlo National School every Saturday morning at 11am and from Tuesday 13th, the Tuesday training moves to Mervue Community Centre beside the Credit Union at 5.30pm. Contact head coach Steve Adegunloye on 085 2444222 if you would like your child to get involved. ...
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The DRA Youth café is re-opening soon! This November at the ARD family resource centre, Doughiska road. It will be even bigger and better! More computers!, More space!, More rooms!, More friends!, More games! = More fun! We need you! Why? Well, for the café to go ahead we need young people who are at going to secondary school to volunteer to be on the cafes youth council for 2011/2012. Being a youth council member will have some responsibility, but with great responsibility comes great power. You, as a youth council member will have to power to suggest improvements and changes at the café. So, if you feel like youre interested or just want to find out more about the youth café please get in touch as soon as possible! DRA Youth Café will be open every Tuesday at the ARD family resource centre, Doughiska road, Doughiska. For more information phone Conor at 087 1210456. N.B: Those who are in primary school still are more than welcome to come in to the youth café earlier in the evening (...
Read the full article >>Latest: Bulbathon at Doughiska Park
Conservation Volunteers Galway are having a 'Bulbathon' in Doughishka park. Members from the local community are more than welcome to attend. Volunteers will meet at 11am at the car park beside the playground on Saturday 15 October. All are welcome to this bulb planting fest where over 3000 bulbs will be planted. The 'bulbathon' will be a family event so feel free to bring children. Volunteers will have the pleasure of knowing that their daffodils, snowdrops, bluebells and tulips will come up in their thousands next spring. They will complement and encourage natural ecosystems and habitats as well as bring colour to the Doughishka parks and playground which is frequented by many. There will be plenty people there on the day to advise and inform so that this flower mission will be conducted correctly. Come along and take part. The planting should be finished by 3pm but feel free to leave any time before that. We'll break for lunch so bring a picnic! If you are interested in attending pl...
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Latest: Meehan's Spar Roscam for national awards
In September 2011 Meehans SPAR in Roscam is one of only three SPAR stores nationwide to have been shortlisted for the Q Mark for Hygiene & Food Safety award, with the overall winner due to be announced this October when audit results are finalised. The National Q Mark Awards, developed by independent body Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA), are one of the most prestigious business accolades in Ireland. They seek to recognise companies and organisations who have demonstrated outstanding quality and excellence practices and processes within their industry sector. According to Managing Director of BWG Foods, Willie OByrne, operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland, To be shortlisted for this Award is a great credit to the store staff and owner Thomas Meehan in particular, who continues to be a leading light for the brand when it comes to driving store standards. Ireland remains at the forefront of independent food retailing, with SPAR retailers widely recognised as performing...
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Latest: New martial art studio for East Galway
A brand new, state-of-the-art martial arts and fitness facility has recently opened in Glenrock Business Park, in Ballybane . One of the finest studios of its kind in Ireland, the massive 1,600 sq foot training area is designed for various types of martial arts and fitness classes. Opened by Taekwon-do instructors, Shane Fitzgibbon and Lisa Connolly, the Connacht Taekwon-do Academy will serve as a hub where people can come to participate in activities such as Taekwon-do, kickboxing, Japanese ju-jitsu, fitness classes, etc... The anchor classes, Taekwon-do and kickboxing, are taught by Fitzgibbon and Connolly who between them have over thirty years experience. They run separate classes for age 5-6 years, age 7-12 years and teen/adult. The benefits of their classes range from improved physical fitness, self-confidence, weight loss and self-defence skills to stress management. Fitzgibbon has represented both Ireland and Europe, and in his role as captain of the Irish Taekwon-do squad has...
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Latest: Big Celebrations in Merlin Woods!
Merlin Woods Primary School is celebrating its first birthday on September 1st and marked it in style with colourful balloons, cake and lots of games! Merlin Woods, a co-educational Catholic primary school, caters for children from the Doughiska, Roscam and Ardaun areas on the east side of Galway city. The school, which has pupils from Junior Infants to First Class at this stage of its development, has the most up to date resources and technology, with interactive whiteboards, visualisers and cameras in every class. Merlin Woods has a highly trained and committed staff with teachers that advocate active learning methodologies through hands-on experimentation, play activities, social language and interaction. The school also has a special class catering for children with Autism which opened this week. The principal, Paula OConnor, is delighted with the achievements of the school in such a short length of time. We are located in a young, vibrant community and we have carried that energ...
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Latest: Stylistic
Stylistic hair and beauty is a leading hair and beauty salon in Galway. It was established in 2005 and located in the exclusive Roscam House. Roscam is located on the eastern edge of Galway city, just of the end of the M6 motorway. Look and feel fabulous with our latest trends in cutting, styling, colouring/highlighting, upstyling, universal contour body wraps (lose up to 8 inches with just one wrap!), waxing, tanning, nails, make-up etc - with Olivia. CACI-Non surgical face lift and microdermabrasion with Catriona Harney. Get that holiday tan with our stand-up sunbeds. Stylistic prides itself on having exceptional service and prices. Our professionals are continuously bringing clients both new and regular styles. Our Salon philosophy is to nurture the beauty and sophistication within our community and beyond. We are committed to rewarding a loyalty. We offer many loyalty rewards. We open 7 days a week, from 7.30am to facilitate our clients' busy schedule. If you are passionate about l...
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Latest: My DRA Summer Camp
My DRA Summer Camp DRA summer camp ended with a huge success, fair play to the organising committee including DRA Management Company Ltd, ARD Family Resource Centre and all other community groups. A report suggest that many factors contributed to the success such as the incredible organization tactics used, the great energy of the volunteers and level of their community spirit, Mums and Dads were fantastic, teamwork, venue, HSE talk, and ultimately the weather. Here are some of the comments made by the participants It is affordable with variety of thing to do; I have also made a new friend I have really high confidence that DRA Summer Camp will continue to grow and get better each year. My experience and capability to work with children, youths and other group within the community has been strengthened. I now know how much a community can achieve by working as a team. Personally, I am more responsible and more skilful in organising a summer camp and other events I also appreciate worki...
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Latest: Flock of Friends - Parish Youth Club
Over five months ago, a group of young adults Sinead Kivlehan, Elizabeth Hurley, Conor Hogan, and Orla Kyne from the Good Shepherd parish volunteered to help Siobhain Bradley, Diocesan youth ministry coordinator set up and facilitate a new faith friendly programme for young people aged between12-16 from the parish. This “New Day” programme began on the 1st March and ran every Tuesday evening from 7:30p.m. - 9p.m. in the Castlegar sports complex for seven weeks up until 12th April... The whole idea of this programme was to invite young people to explore the beauty of their own identity, faith and culture, but it also aimed to do more – it challenged the young people to be prepared to step out of their own comfort zone and recognise the Presence of God in every person in our community from whatever faith or ethnic background. Through a variety of workshops, games and activities, this very passionate and energetic group of young parishioners aged 12-16 were been given a safe space to enga...
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Latest: Higgens Furniture
In these difficult times, we have got used to daily announcements of job losses and business closures. However, there are many businesses that have seen it all before and have managed to survive, and grow, through previous recessions. One such company is Merlin Park Furniture Centre, which has been in business for almost 40 years and is still going strong despite competition from the furniture mega stores that have sprung up during the "boom" years. In 1972, Martin Higgins lost his job when the factory where he worked closed down. Determined to have more control of his own destiny, Martin decided to be his own boss and established his furniture retail business in Merlin Park. At that time, the Furniture Centre was off the beaten track but, Martin was confident that there was a market for quality furniture from leading Irish manufacturers. His instincts were correct and, due to the quality and value of the products on offer, it soon became an essential stopping point for furniture buyer...
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Latest: Why I intend to spend my summer volunteering in Nepal
It was in September of last year, at the annual NUIG Clubs and Socs Day , that I first learned of Draíocht Nepal. Like any other student at the university, I joined up, assuming that I would attend the initial meetings and events, but, with the demands of both study and exams, I would, with time pressure, eventually opt out altogether. Certainly that has not been my experience. From my first meeting I have been won over by the experiences of former volunteers, regaling us with stories of their time in Nepal... From teaching English in the remote mountain schools, and helping build new orphanages and health centres, to showing the kids how a three-legged race is ran; riding on the upper floor of a bus with a goat as co- passenger, &. the whole experience seemed like one giant adventure that was right up my alley! After each meeting, my friend Aoibheann and I, became more and more convinced that volunteering in Nepal, is what we want to spend our summer doing! As the months flew by, b...
Read the full article >>Latest: Doughiska Park Passion Play
The Passion Play, Good Friday 23 April 2011 at the Doughiska Park.
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Latest: Keeping the traditions far away from homeland
In Galway there is a small but very friendly and active Ukrainian community. We would like to take this opportunity to tell the readers about how we try our best not to forget our native traditions, even at a distance of many thousands of miles from homeland. Unfortunately or rather fortunately, being thousands of miles from our native land, we had the opportunity to meet other Ukrainians, here in Western Ireland's capital city - the city of Galway. For more than seven years, we are friends, and even more - we have become almost like a big family. At the moment, our community consists of seven families, and we all try to abide by all the Ukrainian traditions, acquaint our children with beautiful customs of celebrating the day of St. Nicholas in December, Christmas and Old New Year - "Melanky in January, and Easter in the spring. St. Nickolas and Little Christmas. Saint Nicholas - our, Ukrainian New Year's character. He has many similarities with his "brothers" - Santa Claus and Russia...
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Latest: Merlin Woods School Online Art Exhibition
We are delighted to display some of the fantastic art by the students of Merlin Woods School. We would like to wish principal Paula O’Connor, all the teachers, children, parents and board of management a very Happy New Year. ...
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Local artist and retired engineer, John Joe Mcdonagh, speaks out for the young people of Ireland
Local artist and retired engineer, John Joe Mcdonagh, speaks out for the young people of Ireland. He encourages politicians to learn the lessons from the past and to find the political will and commitment to create opportunities for employment.
John Joe McDonagh’s love of painting kept him engaged in his community even after a serious illness
John Joe McDonagh’s love of painting kept him engaged in his community even after a serious illness.
Weekly News Roundup, 11 Feb 2011
Our weekly news summary of happenings in the Dougiska / Roscam area. As always please forward anything newsworthy to news@oscail.org.
The Twin Towers Beckon
With the third round of the FA cup almost complete it is impossible for the Boot Room not to reflect wistfully on this part of the English game.
Election 2011
As the list of Fianna Fail TDs declining to contest the upcoming election lengthens by the day, it seems clear that we are calling an end to a dramatic period in Irish history...
Meehan's Spar at Roscam
Spar Roscam is a locally managed and owned convenience store which implements the highest standards delivering quality local produce, delicious home foods from our deli, and great value from our grocery and off licence departments. Spar Roscam has many aw
Weekly News Roundup, 7 April 2011
Our weekly news summary of happenings in the Dougiska / Roscam area. As always please forward anything newsworthy to news@oscail.org.
Weekly News Roundup, 1 April 2011
An update on the happenings at ARD Family Resource Centre and Ala Theatre group.
Spring is in the air
After a bitterly cold winter, it's great to see that some of the bulbs planted last year at Doughiska Park have survived and are now blooming in the Spring sun.
