More than 300 senior citizens visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for the Ballroom of Romance on Tuesday, 16 July. This is the third year that RCSI has hosted this annual entertainment evening of dinner, music and dancing held for senior citizens living in the catchment area of the College.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Oisín Quinn was in attendance at the event and made a presentation to the Garda band leader, Inspector Sean Kearns, in recognition to the Garda band's contribution by providing music at the event.

The event is organised by Ms. Maria Kelly, REACH RCSI Programme, in partnership with Dublin City Council South East Area Community Development team. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Oisín Quinn presents Garda Sean Kearns with a painting of City Hall, Dublin at the Ballroom of Romance.

REACH RCSI works in partnership with primary and post primary schools, youth and community groups together with the local community on the design and delivery of educational initiatives including homework clubs, science workshops, sports and health programmes and an education information service.