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Sunday 13 April 2014
Holy Week with Pope Francis
Reflecting on the start of Holy Week this Psalm Sunday Pope Francis writes:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On Palm Sunday we began Holy Week, the heart of the liturgical year, when we
commemorate the great events that express most powerfully God’s loving plan for all men
and women. Jesus enters Jerusalem in order to give himself completely. He gives us his body
and his blood, and promises to remain with us always. He freely hands himself over to death
in obedience to the Father’s will, and in this way shows how much he loves us. We are called
to follow in his footsteps.
Holy Week challenges us to step outside ourselves so as to attend to the needs of others:
those who long for a sympathetic ear, those in need of comfort or help. We should not simply
remain in our own secure world, that of the ninety-nine sheep who never strayed from the
fold, but we should go out, with Christ, in search of the one lost sheep, however far it may
have wandered.
Holy Week is not so much a time of sorrow, but rather a time to enter into Christ’s way of
thinking and acting. It is a time of grace given us by the Lord so that we can move beyond a
dull or mechanical way of living our faith, and instead open the doors of our hearts, our lives,
our parishes, our movements or associations, going out in search of others so as to bring them
the light and the joy of our faith in Christ.
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090. Fax. 01 6217930
email Lucan@citinfo.ie
www.citizensinformation.ie
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 1 pm
and 2pm to 4 pm each day, closed for lunch 1 pm
to 2 pm.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761
07 4000 – opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to
Friday.
Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday
nights from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
FLAC telephone and referral line 1890 350250.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline 0761 07 2000 and MABS mortgage
arrears helpline 0761 07 4050.
There will be no FLAC (Free Legal Advice
Clinic) on Holy Thursday 17/4/14.
The Centre will be closed for Easter from Good
Friday 18/4/14 until Easter Monday 21/4/14,
both dates inclusive.
Missing
Kitten Missing from Cherry Lawns, Hillcrest.
Eight month old male kitten. Grey tabby with
white chest and two white front legs; has two
distinguishing grey marks mid way down front
legs. Any information – Ph: 6241865.
Coffee Morning
Supporting Our Lady's Hospice and Care
Services, Harolds Cross celebrating the
Inspiring Men & Women of the Lucan and
surrounding Community.
Thank you so much to everyone who attended our
coffee morning! Thanks to Carrolls Gastro Pub for
facilitating us and providing the plentiful tea and
coffee, Super Valu for the lovely cakes, Keith
Kenny, Olive Linnane, Charlies Barbers, Peter
Marks, The Jewellers Lucan, &anyone else who
donated prizes for the morning. Thanks to
Adamstown Community College 1st and 2nd Year
Music students who provided beautiful background
music! Thank you to everyone who placed a
sentiment on our Cherry Blossom Tree and to
Atmosphere Displays for Sharing the tree with us
for the morning which was so special and
symbolic. We successfully raised €950 to be
presented to the hospice.
Leixlip Musical and Variety Group
Presents
Jesus Christ Superstar
From 29th April to May 3rd
at St Marys GAA,
Greenlane, Leixlip at 8pm.
Tickets available from the
following pharmacies in
Leixlip: Feericks, Glen Easton, Riverforest,
Oaklawn and Rye Pharmacy or at our box
office 087-1632268.
Ticket prices are €10 on Tuesday 29th April,
€15 for the rest of the shows. Our box office
can also reserve seats for groups.
The musical is directed by Claire Tighe and
the musical director is Caitriona
NiThreasaigh.
Lucan Drama
The members of Lucan Dramatic
Society are busy attending
rehearsals at least twice weekly in
the Spa Hotel for our production of
'I Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell'
by Bernard Farrell to be performed 20th to 23
May...Our Director is Ken Byrne.
Ken is a young promising director who has also
had great success as an actor. He was recently the
recipient of a scholarship to The Summer School in
Gormanston. Well done Ken. Congratulation also
to Michelle Reade who was awarded a Summer
School scholarship in Limerick - we are very proud
of both of you!
For further information relating to Lucan Drama
visit www.lucandrama.com
Sheila 0872547725 Bernie0864015794
Car Boot
Sale & Market
in aid of
St Joseph’s College
St Joseph’s College Car Park
Public - 9:30am - 2:00pm
Sellers - Gates open at 8:30am
Entrance Fee €15. Public Free
Sunday 13th April
No vans are allowed
Next date - Sunday 11th May
Woodville Downs Residents
Association (incl Esker Lane)
Our thoughts & prayers are for Thomas Moffett
who is missing from Esker Lane.
Gardaí are
seeking the
public's help in
tracing 53year-old
Thomas
Moffett
missing from
his home on
Esker Lane,
Lucan since the
weekend of
March 29/30.
He is described as 5' 10" tall, of a slim build, with
short grey hair and glasses.
Mr Moffett was last seen over the weekend of
March 29/30 by a neighbour in the Lucan area.
There is a report of a possible sighting of Thomas
in the Strawberry Beds also in the weekend
walking towards the Dublin. There is no
description of the clothing he was wearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan
Garda Station on 01 666 7300 or the Garda
Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
The Liffey Valley Park Alliance
A special meeting of the Liffey Valley Park
Alliance will be held on Monday 14th April 2014,
at St. Marys Parish Centre, Lucan, commencing at
8pm.
Liffey Sound 96.4fm
When you think local media, we
would like all Lucanians to
automatically include Liffey
Sound 96.4fm in their thinking.
Your own Community Radio
Station on the doorstep is a great
facility to have. Liffey Sound’s purpose is to
entertain, inform and educate our listeners about
their area, its great heritage and its wonderful
potential for the future. Together we can support,
maintain, build and protect Lucan so that it
continues to be a great place to live, work or visit.
Liffey Sound FM is committed to serving its
community irrespective of creed, class, colour or
race; to giving a voice to those not served by the
mainstream broadcasting services; to educating,
informing and inspiring people in our community
and to promoting a sense of community and civic
pride.
Here in Liffey Sound 96.4fm we have a great team.
Together we strive to enhance, entertain and enrich
the people of Lucan by providing quality radio
programmes that are a joy to listen to. We’re
always open to suggestions and ideas. We want to
deliver the programmes that matter to the people of
Lucan; we want to cover the stories that matter to
Lucan.
So why not tell your neighbours about us!
Simply say “have you an idea for a radio
programme, would you like to read the news or
present a programme, I know of an opportunity for
you. Go on take the chance. Liffey Sound 96.4fm
is your community radio station. They provide full
training in all aspects of radio for volunteers. Just
ring 01 - 6219425, or Text 087-0627138 or email
info@liffeysoundfm.ie.
The Alliance was established to protect the
environs of the Liffey Valley from Straffan to
Islandbridge from inappropriate and unsympathetic
development and promote awareness and
recreational use of the valley.
Why not send Birthday, Anniversary, Get Well
wishes over the airwaves for neighbours, family or
friends, as well as tuning in to 96.4fm for all local
news and sport.
All those interested in the conservation of the
priceless amenity are invited tot he meeting.
Liffey Sound is a good news story, so go on spread
the word.
Lucan Active Retirement
Whist Results 1st April: 1st Joyce Fallon, 2nd Ann
Hayes, 3rd Eithne McDonald and Niall Marron.
Birthday Party on 30th April in Beckett’s
Restaurant.
New members wanted for our singing
group. We meet every Thursday in St.
Andrews Church, Lucan Village 11.30
to 2.30.
New members welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Mary's Conference
urgently needs a
Double Buggy/Stroller
Must suit a one year old and a new baby.
Also
Clothes for a 13/14 year old girl
in good condition.
Ph: 086-3843206
CHOOL
NEWS
Lucan Community College
Counting the steps: Well done to all our teachers
who have participated in our 6-week steps
programme. Teachers have worn pedometers in
order to monitor their level of activity and reach
targets for daily steps taken. This programme is
part of our overall initiative to encourage healthy
lifestyles among our teachers and students. As part
of the programme an all-school walk will take
place on April 11th. Special thanks to our PE
teachers who have been the main organisers.
Oral exams: Our leaving cert students have just
about completed their oral exams in French,
German and Irish. Feedback from the students and
their teachers was very positive.
History workshops: Last week, history was very
much brought alive for all of our 1st and 2nd year
students. All the students in these years
participated in workshops which enabled them to
learn about various aspects of history in a very
practical way. The students’ co-operation was
excellent.
Maths Quiz: Well to done to 3rd year students,
Maiss Tazim, Sarah Walsh, Rory Stapleton and
Evan Lombard who came 4th out of a total entry of
25 schools in the Junior Maths table quiz which
was held in Confey College.
National Robotics Award: James Carron, Adam
Mylod and David Solanke represented the school
last Friday (4th April) in the Irish Junior Mini
Sumo Competition. The students were entered in
two competitions and they won the overall Robot
Design and Programming Award out of 64 entries.
This was quite an outstanding
achievement and represents a huge
level of ability, dedication and hard
work by the students and their teacher,
Mr. Kevin McGowan. The event was
organised by Robotics Ireland and took
place at the Radisson Hotel in Galway.
The students are currently in Mr. McGowan’s 5th
Year Technology class. The students also got
assistance in manufacture and programming of the
robots from Mr. Grimes and Mr. Kearns in
preparation for the competition. Well done to these
students and their teachers.
Easter Holidays: We hope all our students, parents
and staff have an enjoyable and restful Easter
break. The college re-opens on Monday April 28th.
Magic in the Musical –
Aladdin!
There was magic in the air this
past week as pupils of Scoil
Mhuire, Airlie/Woodview
Heights put on their versions of
‘Aladdin’!
The audience waited with great
anticipation and were not disappointed. The lights
came up and we were treated to a wonderful
Arabian scene as the villagers went about their
tasks.
5th and 6th Classes had the main parts - Mark
Gormley played Aladdin just perfectly, and was
well complimented by the very talented Ellie
Wisdom in the role of Jasmine. The notorious duo
Jafar (James Kebana) and Iago (Katie Wisdom)
were menacing and had us on our guard
throughout. Yasmine’s father, Sultan was played
by Sean Egan who tried his best to keep the peace.
Genie (Jessica Okakpu) was a class act, and gave
us lots of laughs, while Magic Carpet (Ioana
Porumb) was on hand to help the situation.
There were lots of other smaller but none the less
very important parts, and of these, Paul Sherlock
deserves a mention for his role as the Priest.
2nd and 3rd Classes also played very important parts
– the various animals and the stars and fireworks!
Magical!
Literally everybody from 2nd classes up including
teachers, parents and past-pupils were involved.
Such is the talent in Scoil Mhuire that once
Principal John Egan suggested the idea, Mr. Roche
wrote a script and directed the show. He also wrote
some songs as did Mr. Ellis who looked after the
stage. Ms. Lowry painted the wonderful Arabian
backdrop while Mss Reilly, Brady and Madigan
took charge of costumes. Ms Jones did a brilliant
job on make-up! Very creative indeed!
The Musical Director was Ms. Morgan and the
orchestra was made up of parents, teachers and
past-pupils! They were excellent.
To cap it off, the pupils designed the programme
sorting out sponsorship, printing etc, all on their
own. It literally was ‘all hands on deck’!
Incidentally, the tiered seating was a great plus –
giving everyone a great view.
Congratulations to all involved in ‘Aladdin’! Hope
we’re not waiting too long for the next production.
m.m.
St. Joseph’s College
Well done to
our Minor A
Camogie
Team who
have reached
the
Championship
Semi-Final!
St Joseph's Junior
Camogie team were
invited to a reception in
the Mansion House
Dublin after their success
in winning the all Ireland
final.
Art in Action Farmleigh
rd
th
Phoenix Park - May 3 -5 2014
A great day out for adventurous families and
curious individuals.
Welcome to Art in Action - An Arts & Crafts
Festival with 100 uniquely top demonstrating
artists from a range of disciplines, including
painting, sculpture, ceramics and craftwork.
Practical Art Classes for the Novice, Music,
Drama, Dance, Story-telling and Talks exploring
the Liberal Arts.
Craft Market, Food, a great day out on the
grounds of Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park over
the May Bank Holiday Weekend, May 3rd - May
5th.
http://www.artinaction.ie
Facebook.com/Artinaction2014
twitter: #ArtinAction2014
Free admission, Free parking
Breastfeeding Buddy System
Are you a new breastfeeding Mum, or are you
pregnant and wishing to breastfeed?
Do you have questions, concerns
or just want to chat with another
Mum who has been there>
Then the Breastfeeding Buddy
System is for you.
To connect with a Breastfeeding Buddy near you,
register at www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie
This service is entirely free of charge.
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Please note:
Wednesdays 10pm is the weekly deadline for
items to be published in Lucan Newsletter.
Please do your best to have items in on time.
Holy Week Arrangements
St Patrick’s
Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown
www.stpatrickslucan.ie
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Palm Sunday 13th April
(Blessing of palms and reading of the Passion)
Vigil Mass:
6.30pm Saturday
Sunday Masses: 8.45am, 9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm
and 7pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday and Tuesday: 10am and 7.30pm.
Wednesday: 10am Mass only (no evening Mass)
th
Wednesday 16 April
Penitential Service at 7.30pm
Holy Thursday 17th April
Morning Prayer: 10am.
Children’s Mass: 5pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8pm (including
washing of the feet), Exposition at the Altar of
Repose until Midnight
Watch and Pray: 11pm to midnight
Good Friday 18th April
(Day of fasting and abstaining from all
meat and meat products)
Morning Prayer - 10am
Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion at 3pm
Stations of the Cross at 8pm
Holy Saturday 19th April
Morning Prayer: 10am
Easter Vigil: 9pm
Easter Sunday 20th April
Masses: 8.45am, 9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm and 7pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Holy Thursday 10am – 11am
Good Friday
10am – 11am
Holy Saturday
10am – 11am and 6pm – 7pm .
Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Rose Marron, Esker Lawns.
May she rest in peace.
Palm Sunday 13th April
Masses: 7 p.m. (Vigil), 9 am, 10.30am and
12noon.
(Palms will be blessed at each Mass and will be
available outside the Church)
Wednesday 16th April
Services of Reconciliation: 7.30pm
(with individual Confession) (Please try to attend
this celebration as there will be several visiting
priests assisting).
Holy Thursday 17th April
Morning Prayer of the Church: 10am.
Confessions: 10.15am to 11am. (please note this
is the only time for Confessions today)
Children’s Mass: 5.00pm.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30 pm followed by
Solemn Procession to the Altar of Repose.
Silent Prayer until 9.30 p.m. (Church closes)
Good Friday 18th April
Morning Prayer of the Church: 10am
Confessions: 10.15am to 11am (please note
these are the final Confessions before Easter)
Stations of the Cross for Children : 12.00 noon
Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion,
Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion:
3 pm.
Stations of the Cross for Adults: 7.30pm.
The Seven Last Words of Jesus : 9pm. (Church
closes at 9.30pm.)
Holy Saturday 19th April
Morning Prayer of the Church: 10am.
(No Confessions)
There will be NO 7 pm Mass
Blessing of Food Provisions for Members of the
Polish Community: 12 noon
Easter Vigil: 9pm
This is the principal Celebration of the Church)
(The Rite of Adult Initiation will be celebrated
when Adults will be received into the Catholic
faith)
Easter Sunday 20th April
Masses: 9am, 10.30am, 12 noon.
Confessions available
See the following website for list of
Churches in the city that will have
confessions available all day this Saturday
and Holy Saturday.
http://www.dublindiocese.ie/content/turnlight-confessions-lent .
Wishing you the graces and blessings of a Happy
Easter!
St Vincent de Paul
The Annual Sunshine Collection takes
place THIS Sat./Sun. 12th/13th April.
This collection funds holidays for disadvantaged
children.
Many thanks for your generosity
Parish of Divine Mercy,
Lucan South
www.lucansouthparish.net
Monday 14th April
Penance Service: 7.30pm
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - Mass at
9.15am
Holy Thursday
NO morning Mass
Children’s Mass: 5pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Holy
Hour – Watch and Pray: 8pm
Good Friday
NO morning Mass
Stations of the Cross for Children: 12 noon
Celebration of The Passion of the Lord: 3pm
Prayer around the Cross: 8pm.
Holy Saturday
NO morning Mass
NO 6.30pm Mass
9pm Easter Vigil
Confessions:
Holy Saturday: 10am – 10.30am and 5pm –
5.30pm
Easter Sunday
Masses: 10.30am and 12 noon.
St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland
Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am
Lucan Methodist Church
Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
March/April 2014
A Spring walk in St. Catherine’s Park shows
wonderfully curved and linear swathes of daffodils
and narcissi. Several tree species form copses or
line the footpaths, some have dedications attached.
Beech and Whitethorn hedging is set throughout
park. Young plantings are coming into leaf and
flower with promises of summer abundance.
Woodlands carpeted with bright-eyes anemones
and celandines. Dew-spangled grass in early
sunlight, and ducks foraging among the sheep as
their pond shimmers in the morning glow.
Where birds sing, buzzards mew, jackdaws nest in
the old church – stay and explore, for tracks and
trails are everywhere.
A small souped-up three legged pooch lost his ball
and gave chase to a train instead, - truly a doggy
wonderland!!!. Meanwhile that Hyland foursome
settle towards nightfall within a circle of fodder;
two of which have learned to breach their fenced
area, but they remain very docile.
The playground, maze etc, is being readied for its
seasonal opening, as is the skateboard park. The
fishpond is slowly developing as the water issue is
being resolved. St. Catherine’s Well is in the
process of being cleared of debris with the hope of
some future restoration.
Many dedicated seats are placed at vantage points,
while joggers, walkers, talkers, thinkers have their
moment in this gifted landscape.
Great credit is due to Fingal Co. Co. and all who
contribute to make St. Catherine’s that special
place. Thanks also to rangers Norman and Francis
whose many responsibilities help to ensure a great
leisure environment.
Someday Perhaps Tearooms!!!!!
b.m.l.c.
Lucan Presbyterian Church
Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children’s Ministry.
All Welcome.
Good Friday
Inter Church
Way of the Cross Procession
12 noon beginning at St Mary’s we process to
the Methodist, Presbyterian and Church of
Ireland Churches.
Easter Sunday
Dawn Ecumenical Sunrise
Service at 6.15am at the
10th tee Hermitage Golf Club.
First Communion Clothes Wanted
Vincent De Paul Charity Shop Lucan
First Communion Dresses and Boys
First Communion Suits A.S.A.P
Thanking you in advance
-------------------------------------------------VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY required
for Vincent De Paul charity shop in
Lucan Village.
Please contact Michelle for details and
application form at 01 6219569 .
Thank you
Acknowledgement
COLLINS (JOHN)
Late of Lucan Heights.
The wife and family of the late John Collins would
like to sincerely thank all those who sympathised
with us and supported us on the sad occasion of
John’s death. We wish to thank our many
neighbours and friends who came to the house and
the Mass and helped us through those sad days. We
thank all those who sent cards and letters. To
Father Tom Kennedy and Father Joe Kennedy of
Mount Argos and all who helped with the Mass,
we extend our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
Ar dheis go raibh a h-anam dilis.
Anniversaries
MARY
1st Anniversary
Our special sister Mary
Whatever Heaven is our Mary knows
She’s come and gone and shone
Like a cassade of diamonds
Across all our lives
Always precious and forever
This ever special girl
Who in our hearts abides
Wherever Heaven is she now resides
Very sadly missed, Joe, Barney, Triona, Conor,
Liam, Anne and Robert xxx
BUTLER (SEAMUS)
5th Anniversary – 13th April
We miss your smile, your joking ways
We miss the things you used to say
And when old times we do recall
It’s then we miss you most of all.
Remembered by your wife Betty and children
Richard, Alan and Ashlinn
Anniversary Mass 13th April at 12pm.
CUDDY (PAT)
20th Anniversary – 12th April
Twenty years ago today
You closed your eyes and flew away
There’s never a day that passes by
That we don’t think of you
You were the heart and soul
Of everything we do
God bless you Pat we love you so
Until we meet again.
Always missed from your loving wife Jean and
family
FINN (DEREK)
35th Anniversary – 14th April
In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Derek.
Also remembering his pals Victor, Declan and
David.
Along the road to yesterday
That leads us straight to you
Are memories of the happy days
Together we once knew
And always every evening
We seem to have a way
Of wandering back to meet you
On the road to yesterday.
Always loved and never forgotten by Dad, Angela,
Edward, Les, Ken and all the family xxx
KANE (DECLAN)
35th Anniversary – 14th April
In loving memory of our son Declan. Also his
friends Victor, Derek and David.
Memorioes are something no-one can steal
Death is a heartache no-one can heal
Some may forget you, now you are gone
But we will remember you
No matter how long.
Loved and never forgotten by his Dad, Mam,
sisters Susan and Aideen, nephews and nieces.
Glen of Imaal Anniversary Mass 9.45am
Sunday 13th April.
CARTHY (PADDY)
9th Anniversary – 15th April
Always in our thoughts.
Maureen, Brendan, Padraig and Louise
Anniversary Mass at 7pm on Sunday 13th April
in St. Mary’s.
McCORMACK (JAMES)
26th Anniversary
Late Beaumont Cottages.
Always remembered with love.
Phyllis, grandchildren, great grandchildren
O’DONNELL (BREEGE)
8th Anniversary – 4th April
“Always in our thoughts”.
From Brian, Mary, Brendan, Nuala
Birthday Remembrance
Bright Eyes by John Kelly
DAGGER (MARIE JANE)
19th Birthday away from home, 12th April
Today is full of memories
Happiness and tears
Of birthday celebrations
We’ve shared throughout the years
And though we’ll always miss you
The endless joy you brought
Warms our heart with gratitude
And fills our every thought
Wherever you are resting
I hope that you can see
How precious and uplifting
Your memory is to us
We feel that you are with us
In everything we do
So we’ll celebrate your birthday
But we’ll spend it missing you.
Happy Birthday Marie
Love and miss you always Mam and Dad.
Let Gerry sit beside yer one,
There’s a twinkle in his eyes,
The bus is full of grinning kids,
As they say their last goodbyes,
Anxious mums are gathered round,
Sure they’ll see them Sunday night,
Hear tales of great adventures,
And scary yarns that caused a fright.
A special time, a special face
A special sister we can’t replace
With an aching heart
We whisper low
We miss you Marie
And love you so
She walks with us down quiet paths
And speaks in wind and rain
For the magic power of memories
Giver her back to us again
Happy Birthday Marie.
Love and miss you always Eric, John, Debbie, Noel
and nieces and nephews
LALLY (JOHN)
12th April
I wish you were here today
Even just for a while
So I could say “Happy Birthday Dad”
And see your beautiful smile
Happy Birthday Dad.
Loved and remembered always from Alison,
Andy, Ruth and Alisha xxxx
MURRAY ( SEAN )
11th April
When we are in need of comfort
We walk down memory lane
There we see you smiling
We talk to you again
And as we wander slowly back,
We seem to hear you say
Don't grieve, don't cry, my family,
We'll meet again some day.
Happy birthday - love you always x
Sadly missed by your loving wife Lily, son John ,
daughters Laura and Jennie and all your family.
Now take good care and wrap up well,
Don’t go wand’rin’ on your own,
Did you bring your coat and woolly socks?
Here’s a hat to keep you warm,
Do you have your sweets and lollipops?
Please save some for tonight,
Make sure to share and do beware,
And the weekend will go alright.
Laughter fills the evening sky,
As they head off to the Glen,
They wave at kids in backseat cars,
Chat non-stop to lifelong friends,
There’s no better way to holiday,
Than with your favourite mates,
Up all night with old flashlights,
Hatching plans for romantic dates.
Wiping mist from sleepy eyes,
They rise up to greet the sun,
With holdalls strapped to happy hearts,
They head off for Easter fun,
The river crossed, a mighty bang,
A scene no child should see,
The Garden County looks so bare,
Not a flower nor a buzzin’ bee.
A brave boy holds his brother tight,
Tears streaming down his face,
He whispers gently in his ear,
It’s time for the last embrace,
Why is life so cruel, he asks.
Why does he have to die?
Will the angels come to take him
Will they teach him how to fly?
A village is numb and silent,
On that dreadful weekend day,
They can’t believe the tragic news,
From down south near Wicklow Way,
It’ll never be the same again,
It’s so hard to understand,
How an unexploded rusty shell,
Could be left on sacred land.
Cameras click, the press descend,
Children think its all great fun,
They’re spotted on the evening news,
Eating crisps and hot cross buns,
Silly men in silly suits,
Play silly blaming games,
While family homes lie torn apart,
They should hang their heads in shame.
The radio sounds a tearful tune,
It floats out on the tide,
There’s a fog along the horizon,
A strange glow that won’t subside,
Bright eyes, burning like fire,
Bright eyes, how can they close and fail,
How can three lights that burned so brightly,
Suddenly burn so pale, Bright eyes.
Lucan Boys National School 1952 - 53
Back: L-R John Cully, Jimmy Whelan, Matt Murray and ----- Maher.
Middle: L-R David Foxe, Joe Breen, ----- Armstrong, Jimmy Langan, -----McGrath, Paddy Monaghan.
Front: L-R Michael Condron, Conor O’Brien, Kevin Barr, -----Byrne, Eamonn Kelly.
Thank you to Conor O’Brien for the picture – Conor’s father was the gardener at Bellaneys Esker House, where
the Sports and Leisure Centre stands today.
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30 Minutes Free Parking
sneaked into Lucan last
Monday! A pleasant surprise
as we had all but forgotten
about its arrival!
It can only be
good for village
life – though I
wouldn’t bet on being only 30 minutes
in any of our village banks!!!
Take care where you park – residential
areas eg Sarsfield Park and Brookvale
are among those not included in the scheme!
Leaving Cert Orals are just finished, as all the
students take their Easter holiday break. It will be
heads down from now to June, but it will be all
over before you know it!
Very Muddy Footpath still on Chapel Hill –
South Dublin Co Council are certainly taking a
long, long time to look into it – at the rate they’re
going, they might not be able to find the footpath
itself!
Congratulations to Fr. Eamonn
on completing the Spar Great
Ireland Run on Sunday last, in a
time of 56 minutes, raising much
needed funds for Divine Mercy Church.
Great Reviews on Lucan’s Noriana Kennedy,
lead singer with the band, Solas! “a quintessential
Irish-American band recording and touring the
circuit today.” They burst on to the scene some 18
years ago – hard to believe its that long ago.
Upcoming dates for Solas are:
13-15th June, Doolin Folk Festival, Clare
16th-22nd June, Open House, Belfast
17th June, Whelan's, Wexford St. Dublin
Noriana's Irish band The Whileaways is also
alive and well and performing in
Doolin and Belfast on the above
dates and earlier on 11th April at
the Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre
with RTE1 recording their
performance for an Easter
broadcast.
Lucan Concert Band 1983 - 2014
New Members Required:
Would you like to join a Concert Band?
Do you play an instrument or would you like to
learn to play a woodwind, brass or percussion
instrument?
Do you want to make new friends with similar
musical interests and get a chance to perform?
If your answer is yes then Lucan Concert Band is
now providing an exciting opportunity for anyone
(8yrs+) of any standard to play music in an
ensemble group that includes class based music
tutoring in a stimulating, fun and social
environment.
EMAILERS!
If emailing reports to Lucan Newsletter, please
make sure to email to both addresses:
Mary@lucannewsletter.ie
Rose@lucannewsletter.ie
This will help ensure your notice makes it to the
printed copy.
What is Offered - Introductory group tutoring in
music practise and theory for ensemble playing is
available once a week for the following
instruments: Recorder | Flute | Oboe | Clarinet
|Saxophone | French Horn | Cornet | Trumpet |
Trombone | Euphonium |Tuba | Percussion |
Members will then join in the band and have the
opportunity to perform at various concerts arranged
throughout the year.
What is Needed - Just lots of enthusiasm and the
desire to have fun!
You may bring your own instrument or we can
facilitate trial on a range of instruments until you
decide which you prefer.
How to Start - Simply email us or call in to St
Mary’s BNS Lucan any Monday evening between
7pm - 8pm lucanconcertband@gmail.com
Ph: 087 9612324 or 087 6293921
Luke Geraty who was confirmed at St. Mary’s
recently, with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, and
his sponsor, Peter Geraty.
Well done to all the boys and girls who were
confirmed in St. Mary’s Parish recently.
Coffee Morning / Brunch
Cake & Gift Sale
Friday 2nd May 2014
10am - 1pm
Church of Ireland Parish Centre
Main Street, Lucan
All funds raised go to the RNLI, the
charity that saves lives at sea.
All welcome
2014 Women’s
Mini Marathon
Join Team Marie Keating
Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club
RACE NIGHT
nd
Monday 2 June 2014
All you need to do are two things
1 Register with either the Evening Herald
Or www.florawomensminimarathon.ie
2 Sign up with Team Marie Keating at
http://www.mariekeating.ie/womens-minimarathon.asp#page
There are two ways to help us raise our goal of
€100,000
Saturday 26th April 2014
7.30 First Race
Club Bar
Real Dog Races
Real Odds
Real Money!!!
Option 1 Make a one off donation of €25 to the
Foundation to take a place on Team Marie Keating
which covers your Marie Keating Foundation tshirt and a donation to the Foundation. We will
NOT send you a sponsorship card
Al Curtis on the Mic
with Special Guests
DJ on the night
Finger Food
Raffle
Option 2 Request a sponsorship pack which
includes sponsorship card(s) and t-shirt.
Calling on all ladies!
The Flora Women’s Mini Marathon is fast
approaching and this year we are hoping to recruit
100 ladies to step out and raise much needed funds
for older people in need.
ALONE supports the 1 in 10
vulnerable older people who are at
risk of homelessness, socially
isolated, or in crisis.
Run or Walk for ALONE and help
older people in need.
Please support our cause by contacting Gillian or
Suzanne on 01 6791032 or email
fundraising@alone.ie for more information.
3rd
In support of
Strictly Come Dancing,
May 2014, Westmanstown.
For more info:
Brendan 086-1650593
Stewarts Open Day
Sunday 25th May from 1 to 6.
Stalls, Music, Wheel of Fortune
Lots of Fun and Entertainment
Marathon for Nagarhope
Are you in training for this year's women's
marathon on Monday 2nd of June?
Or are you just looking for a reason to get started?
Why not get yourself fit and at the same time raise
much needed funds for Nagarhope, Doc
Clandillon's charity, giving a future to kids in
Nepal. All funds go directly to Nagarhope, no
administration fees.
Contact Niamh on 087-0666891 or
niamhclandilon@hotmail.com
Do you have any items you would like to
donate, please bring to reception at
Stewarts Palmerstown.
Thank you.
No Old Clothes,
Electrical Items
or Furniture accepted
POLITICAL NOTES
Cllr. William Lavelle – Fine Gael
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan
0874107885. wlavelle@sdublincoco.ie
30 minutes free parking: Last October, I first proposed
30 minutes free parking for Lucan Village. I am
delighted that this week it was introduced.
Griffeen Valley Park playground: Following contact
from numerous local parents, I have tabled a motion for
this month’s council meeting calling for an upgrade of
the playground
Willsbrook Road traffic: I have previously proposed
slightly widening Willsbrook Road to provide an
additional lane approaching the Outer Ring Road traffic
lights. This would help traffic flow and improve road
safety. I have been advised by Council engineers that
further traffic studies have been requested by the
National Transport Authority and that a decision on my
proposal is expected by July.
Dodsboro: Following my request, the Council are to
carry out resurfacing works next week at the car park at
Dodsboro Spar & Post Office.
Minister Frances Fitzgerald – Fine Gael
Constituency Office open full time: Mon-Fri, 10-5,
457 7712. Frances.fitzgerald@oir.ie
www.francesfitzgerald.ie
Lucan Childcare Network: Many thanks to the
members of the Lucan Childcare Committee who
welcomed me to a meeting earlier this week. A very
informed and focused discussion took place, and I wish
to thank the organisers and participants for taking the
time to attend.
Special Education: I am working with Cllr William
Lavelle to raise with all appropriate authorities the issue
of special education provision needs across secondary
schools in Lucan.
Easter Family Treasure Hunt: The Council is
organising an Easter Family Treasure Hunt on
Wednesday April 16th, in Griffeen Valley Park at 11 a.m.
& in Corkagh Park at 2 pm. To book contact 4149270, or
txt Alison on 086-8516669. Admission is free, places
limited!
Spring Clean: Good luck to local Tidy Towns groups
participating in An Taisce’s Spring Clean, which runs for
the month of April.
Jim Doyle, Independent, Non Party
Candidate.
Contact 0872712492. email
independentjimdoyle@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/jim.doyle.9480
This candidate lends his full support to the reopening of
Tandy’s Lane junction on the N4 as a measure to relieve
serious traffic congestion in Lucan Village. Remember
this was an issue at the last Local Elections?
The financial position of our country and its knock-on
effects has a huge influence on the local scene in the
Lucan area. Local services are being hit. No money for
these. Local business is finding it difficult to survive.
Whatever happened to the promises of JOBS if you vote
yes or for certain parties. Does democracy end when the
election is over? The assets of the country are now being
covertly disposed of in a fire sale to FOREIGN bidders,
AND what about spending on ‘consultants’? Financial
treachery?
‘For what died the sons of Róisín’? (Luke Kelly). Look
up the words yourself.
Paul Gogarty – Independent
Tel: 087-2752489 Email: info@paulgogarty.com
Residents Associations and Neighbourhood Watch
Good to see a number of associations being revitalised. I
am available to meet with residents to discuss any issues.
With evidence of a surge in break-ins since Christmas, I
would urge estates to look at setting up the NW or at
least asking neighbours to be vigilant.
Adamstown Bord Pleanala Appeal The deadline has
passed for comments and submissions on my appeal of
the revised plan. A decision should be forthcoming by
the middle of the summer. Hopefully the phasing of
facilities and infrastructure will remain tightly tied into
the plan, including action on the finishing of existing
housing and boundaries.
Getting registered If you are not already registered to
vote in the upcoming elections, you can download
application forms from www.checktheregister.ie . The
deadline is 26th April for special/postal votes, 3rd May
for others.
Cllr. Caitriona Jones – Labour
Mobile: 087 2034427. E: cjones@sdublincoco.ie
Cyber Bullying This Monday April 14th, with my
colleagues I will be holding a special meeting on the
topic of Cyber Bullying. As a member of many of the
Boards of Management on schools through-out Lucan I
am very aware of the seriousness of this issue and the
way in which it can impact on the school-life and homelife of affected children. Many parents are deeply
concerned. On Monday you will have the chance to
listen to expert speakers on the topic. It is vitally
important that parents are educated on the issue so that
they can lend effective support to their children. The
meeting will take place at 20.00 on Monday 14 th at Di
Bella restaurant in Griffeen. I welcome your
participation.
Cllr. Guss O’Connell, P.C.
Independent Community
Tel 0876838254 gussoconnell@gmail.com
Historic: I was a delegate at a meeting on 3rd April
which drew the curtain on an organisation in place since
1899. It was founded before many of the institutions of
the modern Irish state came into being. Some time when
the history of Irish local government comes to be written
the General Council of Councils/Association of County
and City Councils will feature prominently in the
narrative. It was very innovative in its time and for one
thing set up NUI Dublin hence had seats on the Board.
At one time it was proposed as the National Parliament
but the first Dail won out. We could have a different
form of Local Government, if only! It (and the
Association of Municipal Authorities Ireland) will be
replaced after May 23 with the Association of Irish Local
Government.
Michael E Farrelly - Independent
Candidate for Lucan and Palmerstown. 0851694487
michaelefarrelly@gmail.com
I attended the Sarsfield Park & Lucan Village AGM on
Tue 8th Apr,
Some of the issues raised at the meeting had already
been brought to my attention, which I have solved or I
am in the process of solving at present. There were also
other issues only brought to light at the meeting, which I
have immediately taken action upon and will keep you
all updated on progress. I am still awaiting a reply from
South Dublin Co. Co. in regards to the uneven footpath
situation in Lucan village and photos will be taken of
possible sites for anti-dog fouling signage this coming
week with a view to having the signs erected as soon as
possible.
You can contact me as usual on any of the above details
regarding any local issues.
Vicki Casserly - Fine Gael
Local Election Candidate 2014
vickicasserly@gmail.com,
www.facebook.com/vickicasserlyLucan
Lucan Sports Hub: Following representations to South
Dublin County Council, a new community based sports
initiative will be launched at the end of April. This
council backed initiative will aim to raise the profile of
all sporting clubs in the area. For more information and
to register your interest please
contact lucansportshub@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Griffeen Tidy Towns on their Spring
Clean up on Sunday 6th April leaving Griffeen Avenue
looking brand new!
Liona O’Toole – Independent
lotooleindependent@gmail.com 087-2795274
www.Facebook.com/LionaOTooleIndependent
Canvassing: Once again thanks to everyone for the
courtesy and support I am getting while out canvassing.
If anyone would like to meet me to discuss any issue
please get in contact and I will meet you at your
convenience.
Adamstown Community College: I fully support
Adamstown Community College in their efforts to
acquire a sports hall. As someone who has been
campaigning and lobbying for proper development in
Adamstown since 2001, I will continue to ensure that the
college and Adamstown itself receive their badly needed
services and amenities.
Local and European Elections 2014: Don’t forget you
have up to Tuesday 6th May to register for the
Local/European elections that take place on Friday May
23rd 2014. Go to www.checktheregister.ie for all the
details.
Ruth Nolan People Before Profit Rep
Lucan/Palmerstown. Contact 0868540030
ruthnolan2014@gmail.com.
Housing Crisis. Lucan has a high population of young
adults, who in the near future will be looking for homes
of their own. With the banks not lending to readily and
house prices in Dublin on the rise again, also rent caps
been cut we are heading into a housing crisis. The
government have no plans for social housing.
“The chickens are now coming home to roost –
homelessness is on the increase, evictions are happening
every single day and the ONLY solution is to build
social housing as a matter of urgency. Yet, the
government still wants to rely on the private sector to
bail them out of this mess. Finally there is confirmation
of what the dogs in the street could tell you – we have a
massive housing crisis.
Michael Finnegan -The Workers’
Party Lucan Branch. Ph: 087 2631524
Michael Finnegan has called on our local TDs to oppose
the intended new levy on all insurance policies. The new
levy is to create a distress fund for those who cannot get
flood cover because insurers will not provide such cover
in risk areas. The addition of a 1% levy on home, motor
and other insurance policies would bring the total levy
on insurance products to 6%. It would seem that those
responsible for granting planning permission in high risk
areas will avoid any sanctions and instead the hard
pressed taxpayer will pick up the tab.
Caitríona McClean FF Candidate
ag 086-3898327 nó ag votemcclean@gmail.com agus
ar www.caitrionamcclean.wordpress com
Traffic: Dismay has been expressed by residents in
Esker Park regarding the traffic implications of the
school now under construction. It is also a strong held
view that the land adjacent to schools already in the area
be maintained and used for sports by the schools and not
allowed be part of any new road plans.
SDCC say- 'We .... have provided a number of measures
to try and alleviate the congestion issue. These measures
include constructing two proper drop down areas in the
school grounds to encourage parents who do drive to use
these facilities and not to drop on the road and block
traffic lanes. However, our main focus was to encourage
children to walk and cycle to school.' Residents have
pointed out this is a mature area and their children have
grown up.
Politicians please note:
Next week’s issue - 20th April
2014 will be the last time we will
carry political notes before the
local and European Elections on
the 23rd May 2014.
Please note your allowance is 150
words per report including name
and contact details.
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CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
LEAMHCÁIN
www.lucansarsfields.ie
1886
Membership is now due for 2014. We encourage all
members to renew as soon as possible by following the
link on our website. We particularly extend an invite to
Parents and Guardians of our Juvenile members to
consider one of our family options. All players up to
U21 are now included in the family options.
Many thanks to all the Teams who sent in match reports
this weekend. Full details can be found on our website
www.lucansarsfields.ie over 650 players in action last
weekend across all 4 codes from age 7 to 40+!
Easter Camps: Places are filling up quickly for our
Easter Camps. During Holy Week we are running our
School of Excellence for 12-14 year old boys and girls.
This is a great opportunity to get skills, conditioning and
nutrition advice from the best intercounty players and
coaches in Dublin. It’s also great craic!. The following
week we run our Skills Camp for 8-11 year olds. This is
open to all in the Lucan area and is great value for just
€30. Registration details on our website.
There were great wins at the weekend for our CCC2
football Teams. Our U13A’s ran out convincing
winners against Ballyboden on a score of 8-8 to 2-5 in
the first round of Div 1. Our U15A’s also came out on
top over a fancied Ballymun side. Our U13B’s played
out a classic in AGP against St. Brigid’s, sharing the
points in the end. Hard luck to our U15A side who
battled courageously against Na Fianna in their
Championship match in CBS on Saturday. On Sunday
our Minor Team had the game of the weekend against a
strong St. Brigid’s outfit. At the turn they were only 2
up and faced a stiff wind in the second half. Following a
strong finish they maintained their unbeaten run on a
score line of 1-12 to 1-9.
The Senior Hurlers earned an excellent win in the
league over Na Fianna on Saturday evening. Earlier that
day our U8, U9 and U10 all put in strong performances
in their Go Games with excellent skill progression shown
by all teams. Congratulations to Andrew, Ben, Cian,
Daire, Emmet, Luke and Rob who were part of the
victorious Dublin South Hurling Team in last Friday’s
Leinster U14 post primary Final.
This week’s CCC1 Hurling All Stars April 5th1.Eoin
Conheady U-9 (Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada) 2. Matthew Ryan
U-10 (St. Marys BNS) 3. Eoin Mahony U-12 (Scoil
Mhuire) 4. Dylan Carr U-8 (Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig)
5.Eimhin Walsh U-8 (Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig) 6.Rory
Barrett U-12 (Scoil Aine) 7. David Martin U-10 (St.
Marys BNS) 8.Cian Canavan U-11 (St. Marys BNS) 9.
Sean Treanor U-8 (Scoil Mhuire) 10. Lee Murphy U-9
(St. Thomas’) 11. Robert Hazley U-11 (Scoil Mhuire)
12. Colm Walsh U-12 (St. Marys BNS) 13. Sean
McGowan U-9 (St. Thomas’) 14. Scott O’Sullivan
Magne (Scoil Aine) 15. Mark Gormley U-12 (Scoil
Mhuire).
In Camogie there were wins for our U13As over
Ballyboden. Our U10s continued their impressive
performances with a trip to Clontarf. The U9s also had a
trip to the Northside and faced St. Vicents Undeterred by
the threats of heavy rain they headed to Marino to play
St. Vincent’s on Sunday. Thankfully the rain held off
and a great morning’s sport was enjoyed by all. Both St.
Vincent’s and Lucan fielded three teams each with total
of nine matches played. The final tally reflected well in
Lucan’s favour and it is evident that the girls are making
good progress in their off the ground camogie. Well
done!
25 Card Drive every Friday night at 9pm in the
Clubhouse Bar – all welcome. €5 entry with €50 1st
prize.
Set Dancing Classes every Wednesday at 8.30pm
Strictly Sarsfields comes to Lucan
Expect glamour, fancy footwork and
lots of laughs at the Lucan Sarsfields
fundraising event in Westmanstown on
Sat May 3rd.
The fundraisers are in full swing. There
is a Car Boot Sale on Saturday 12th
April at the club. The cost per car is 15
euro and it is an excellent opportunity to carry out some
spring cleaning. There is a Hurling Quiz on Friday in the
Bar, great spot prizes €40 per table. The U12s are
running a World Cup Prediction competition €100 to the
winner. The U10s have an Easter Hamper and Dublin
Jersey for raffle in the Bar in support of Maggie
Mulqueen. The Senior Footballers are holding a race
night on Sat 26th April, in support of Carol Gallagher’s
campaign, with D.J Al Curtis on the Mic. Jenny Costello
is conducting a Nursery Skills Day for boys on Sat 12th
and girls on Sat 26th, plenty of spot prizes and fun
promised. Please get behind these events and take
advantage of the stretch in the evenings!
Every thing strictly at
http://www.lucansarsfields.ie/contentPage/310153/s_t_r_
i_c_t_l_y_s_a_r_s_f_i_e_l_d_s
And don’t forget to like the facebook page!
Our Nurseries continue every Saturday from 1.30pm at
the Clubhouse. New players are always welcome and
registration is just €10 for both Hurling and Football.
This is your chance to participate in a training session led
by Dublin Hurling Captain Johnny McCaffrey. Each
week over 150 boys and girls practice their skills and
improve their overall physical well being in a safe and
controlled environment on our purpose built all weather
facility. Check out our website for more details.
Lotto:
There was no winner of Sunday night’s €9,000 Lotto.
The unlucky numbers were 8, 9, 10, 20. This week’s
lotto is for a jackpot of €9,500 sponsored by O’Grady
Hearing Services and Shay Hurson is in charge of
proceedings.
Lucan Bridge Club
Charity Night
WESTMANSTOWN GAELS
& GARDA
Senior Club News
There was no competitive action last weekend but
two good workouts in friendlies with the
Intermediates coming out on top against Erin’s Isle
and the Juniors losing away to St Bridget’s. We
are back to more serious fare next weekend with
two home league fixtures. The Intermediates are
first up on Saturday evening when we host Scoil Ui
Chonaill in Division 3 with throw in at 6pm. The
Juniors are out on Sunday morning against Robert
Emmets in Division 7 with a 10:30am start.
Training continues on Tues and Thurs at 7pm.
The Ladies finally start their League campaign on
Wednesday with a home game against St. Judes’ at
Westmanstown throw in at 6:45pm.
The Garda GAA Club would like to extend
condolences to the family of Brendan Lynch who
passed away last week. Brendan played with the
club in the 1940s and was captain when Garda last
won the county senior championship in 1948. He
was also a member of the great Roscommon team
that won two All Ireland's in 1943 and 1944. May
he rest in peace.
Juvenile Club News
If you are interested in joining the Gaels to play
football, hurling and/or camogie (boys and girls
from 5-16), please contact Declan Jennings at
0858006101.
If your child is 5-7 years, join Geraldine Culloty or
call Declan Jennings at 0858006101 every
Saturday from 10am on our All-Weather facility at
Westmanstown. Our members live, go to school
and play in Clonee, Clonsilla and Lucan.
The Gaels GAA Skills Easter Camp runs from
April 22.-25 from 10:00-14:30. It costs e50 per
child (with sibling discounts). To download the
camp forms, visit
http://www.westmanstowngaels.ie for more
info.
Good luck to the u/14 Girls who represent the club
in the annual Feile Football competition next
weekend.
ST MARY’S CARDS
1st: Angela Carr
2nd: John Carey
3rd: Eugene McGarrell
4th: Eileen O’Callaghan
The Club are holding a Charity Night
on Wednesday 16th April 2014 at 7.30pm
in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip
Sub. €10 with light refreshments.
Charity in aid of The Capuchin Day
Centre, Bow Street.
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB
Results: 4-6 April (18 Nett)
Gents Class 1 Winner: Paddy Croke 46nett
Gents Class 2 Winner: Sean McGrath 45nett(B9)
Gents Class 3 Winner: Alan Doyle 43nett
Ladies Class 1 Winner: Siobhán McDonnell 45nett
Ladies Class 2 Winner: Kathleen Grainger 52nett
Next week’s competition is 18 V-Par. It will be on
Friday evening and Sunday.
Club Strokeplay
This Saturday the 12th April we will have our
annual Club Strokeplay. It will start at 9am and last
card is 2pm. The 18 hole play-off will start at
around 4.30 with the top nine and ties from each of
the gents grades and the top four and ties from each
of the ladies grades to qualify. This is a prepaid
competition and the dress code is applicable. We
would ask all of last year’s winners to return the
trophies.
Dublin Scotch Foursomes
We had our qualifying for the Dublin Scotch last
week and the results were as follows:
Ladies qualifiers:
Brenda Purcell & Kathleen Croke +12
Gents qualifiers:
Steven Needham & Gavin Carty +20
Jay Condron & Paul Dillon +18
Keith Maher & David Lee +17
Mick Monahan & John Forde +16 [B18]
Mixed qualifiers:
Siobhan McDonnell & Dave Hayden II +19
Anthony Malone & Tracey Smith +17 [B18]
Sandra Keogh & Peter Keogh +17
Evelyn O’Gorman & Steven Keegan +12
Terry O’Shaughnessy & Fiona Langan +9
Best of luck to all pairings in the finals at
Portmarnock which is on the 26th April.
Juvenile Competition.
On Wednesday the 16th and Wednesday the 23rd of
April the juvenile competition will start at 2pm.
New members are welcome. This Sunday evening
we have an adult- juvenile scramble at around 6pm.