Caitriona McClean, Fianna Fáil

LUCAN
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Sunday 7 June 2015
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED LOSS IN YOUR LIFE?
It may be the death of a spouse/partner, family member, close friend or a much loved pet. Perhaps a
relationship has broken down? The shock of losing a job, the prospect of forced emigration or financial
stress including the threat of repossession can also be acute and traumatic.
Are you grieving and feeling confused by your emotions? Would it help to talk?
When you suffer a loss there are many stages to the grieving process which can include shock, denial,
sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, fatigue, loneliness, depression and finally acceptance. You may be
surprised at the intensity of your feelings but these are natural and understandable. You have sustained
a great blow.
It takes courage to grieve. Each person’s grief is unique and individual and it has no exact timeframe.
Never compare your grief to someone else because you and only you walk your path. These are normal
emotions but they need to be expressed and acknowledged.
Friends and family members may understand but sometimes they do not know what to do or say.
Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary group of highly trained listeners (not Counsellors)
offering empathy, support and understanding to those who suffer the pain of loss through bereavement
or otherwise.
There is no need for you to feel alone or isolated in your sorrow whether it is a recent loss or some
time ago.
You grieve for what is lost and sharing a loss can ease a heavy burden. You are not alone on your
journey. We are here to listen and wish to shine a small light of support in what we understand from
our own personal experiences can be a hard and difficult time full of many complex and mixed
emotions.
Talking about and sharing ones loss can help ease the pain and may bring a little light in a time of
darkness.
If you would like someone to listen and support you on your journey our Support Group meet on the
third Wednesday of each month from 8 – 9pm in the Pastoral Centre, St. Patrick’s Church, Esker,
Lucan. We can also be contacted by phone 089 2507213.
In our experience people start to heal and move slowly forward the moment they feel heard.
“When we share with others we are not alone”
This is a free service which is completely confidential and is available to everyone.
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. For your
convenience, please arrive before 12.30 p.m. in the
morning, and before 3.45pm in the afternoon, as we
close promptly.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761
07 4000 – opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to
Friday.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline are
both on the same number 0761 07 2000.
Our services are free and confidential.
Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday
nights from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. FLAC telephone and
referral line 1890 350250. Please note that FLAC
provides Free Legal Advice and not Free Legal Aid.
Know your rights: Starting work
Question
I’m hoping to get a job over the summer. What do I
need to know about tax when I start a job?
Answer (May 2015)
As an employee you are liable to pay tax on your
earnings under the PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
system. This means that your employer deducts the
income tax, PRSI and the Universal Social Charge
you owe directly from your wages.
To ensure that your new employer deducts the right
amount of tax from your pay you will need to do
two things:
Give your employer your Personal Public Service
Number (PPSN). This number is your unique
personal identification number for public services.
Your employer will then let your tax office know
that you have started work.
1.
Apply for a certificate of tax credits and
standard rate cut off point. You will need to
complete an application form to do this. It is called
Form 12A Application for a Tax Credit Certificate.
If you are registered with Revenue’s PAYE
Anytime service you can view your tax credit
certificate online.
2.
To ensure that your employer and the tax
office have time to sort everything out before your
first payday, it is advisable to do this as soon as you
accept a job offer (even for part-time or holiday
employment).
The amount of income tax you actually pay depends
on your earnings, your tax rate band and the amount
of your tax credits. Tax is charged as a percentage
of your income. The percentage that you pay
depends on the amount of your income. The first
part of your income, up to a certain amount, is taxed
at 20%. This is known as the standard rate of tax
and the amount that it applies to is known as the
standard rate tax band. Earnings above this amount
are taxed at the higher rate (40%).Tax credits
reduce the amount of tax that you are likely to pay.
If your tax liability is less than your tax credits, you
do not pay tax. If your tax liability is more than
your tax credits, the tax due is the difference
between the two.
Your employer must give you a payslip, showing a
breakdown of your weekly, fortnightly or monthly
salary and all the deductions made.
Castletown Fete
Saturday 6th June 2015
From 2pm – 5pm
Food and Craft Market for adults
from 11am – 5pm
Games and activities for little ones
from 2pm.
Come and see our new young children’s play
area. Free of charge for this one day only!
www.castletown.ie
Sarsfield Park Residents Association
Our next meeting takes place at 19:30 on Tuesday 9
June in Kenny's Function Room.
A representative from SDCC will give a
presentation of its proposals for Playspace facilities
in Sarsfield Park. All residents and new members
welcome.
Follow us on
http://www.facebook.com/SarsfieldParkResidents.
RSVP sarsfieldparkresidents@gmail.com.
Liffey Sound 96.4fm
For the VERY early bird readers of
The Newsletter, please note that
Brendan Quinn and Michael
O’Toole will be Interviewing Lucan
resident Owen Kelleher, a kidney
recipient, and Colin White, the
National Projects Manager for the Irish Kidney
Association this Friday 5th June, on "Lucan Beat"
at around 5 p.m.
Hillcrest Residents
Nepal Earthquake Appeal
This is to inform residents that a house to house
collection for victims of the recent earthquakes in
Nepal will take pl ace next Thursday 11th June.
Lucan man Fachtna Clandillon, founder of the
charity Nagarhope lives and works in the quake
area. The money collected will be used to help
finance Nagarhope projects.
Congrats to Lucan Drama for giving us all a great
laugh last week with their play "Run For Your
Wife". It was wonderful to see so many people
leaving the Spa with wide grins on their faces!! And
staying on the drama theme, a reminder that the
"Drama at Adamstown Community College"
programme is being broadcast this Sat., 6th June at
7 p.m.
Please be as generous as you can when the collector
calls to your door. Collectors meet at 50 Hillcrest
Park at 7pm.
Thank you.
Seamus Kelly.
Two other programmes this week to watch out for On Sunday 7th June at 11.00 a.m., Teresa Quinn
interviews author Kevin Fortuna about his new
book "The Dunning Man", a well received
collection of six short stories about Irish American
characters who reject society's rules. The first $10k
of net proceeds will benefit Concern (both in the
States and here).
Tues 9th: 10 – 12.30, Craft
Morning. All busy finishing our
knitting, crochet, ribbon
embroidery, cross-stitch, as the
end of ICA year looms. Come along and join us if
you are interested in any of the above, at the
Bungalow in St. Mary’s Church Grounds.
Lastly, with "Lucan Today" gone on its Summer
break, Maria Murphy and Clare Cowley return with
"All Things Considered" on Wednesday next at 8
p.m. In the first programme, they meet two old folk
whose friendship began in 1942 and was rekindled
forty four years later in 2006, and is still going
strong!
Liffey Sound - Your Station, Your Voice.
Lucan ICA
Wed 10th: 8pm, Social night with Mary S. Kelly
who will give us a talk on the Trees of Ireland. We
hope for a good attendance on the night.
Bingo
in
Lucan Sarsfields
LUCAN LIONS CLUB
(In association with Lucan Sarsfields)
County Colours
Barbeque (BBQ)
Friday 10 July 2015
Clubhouse – 12th Lock 8.30 pm
Theme for the Evening – Wear Your
County Colours
Sizzling Steaks- Healthy salads –MusicSpecial Sporting Guests
Tickets €25
Contact: Mattie McCabe - 087 9006999
Wednesday, 10th June
at 8.30 pm
Jackpot €300 - all welcome!
Ruaille Buaille!
LUCAN CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Lots of fun entertainment for all the family.
South Dublin County Council Arts & Library
Services Summer Festivals.
The festival runs from
Tuesday 9 June to Saturday 13 June 2015
View our full programme of events at:
www.artscope.ie
www.southdublinlibraries.ie
arts.southdublin.ie
Parish Notes
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Christian Meditation
We meet each Tuesday night at 8pm in The
Bungalow. Everyone welcome.
Sr. Geraldine, 6217158.
Bethany Group
Bethany Group is available to listen to or just be
there for anyone who is feeling lonely or lost
following the death of a loved one. We meet on the
2nd Monday of each month from 10.30am-11.30am,
also on the 4th Thursday of each month from 8pm 9pm. Parish Centre – 6217041.
Holy Communion for the sick and housebound
If you wish to avail of this service or if you know
someone who does, please contact one of the
priests.
Parish Ministry
It is an important part of our ministry to support
people in times of sickness and bereavement. We
would greatly appreciate it, if you would let us
know if someone in your family is ill or admitted to
hospital. Phone Parish office – 6217041 weekdays
between 9.30am and 2pm. (except Thursday).
St. Patrick’s
Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown
Church Gate collection for Threshold
13th and 14th June 2015 at St Mary's Church
Please give as generously as you can to help
Threshold’s work to prevent homelessness and
housing disadvantage. Our services are making a
real difference to some of the most vulnerable
people in Ireland. With your support, we will never
have to turn people away in their time of need.
Thank you so much from all at Threshold.
We really appreciate your support.
Thank You
A sincere thank you to the
donor/donors of knitted garments
and large bag of knitting wool
recently left in the Parish
Centre.
May, Apostolic Work
Pilgrimages
Lourdes - 13th to 18th September. 4 star Hotel
Eliseo. Full board, inc insurance. €659.00 pps.
Call Pat or Phil 086 0677392/086 2437653.
Medjugorje - 7th to 14th October. Spiritual
Director: Fr. Philip Bradley.
From €589.00 pps
Call Pat or Phil 086 0677392/086 2437653
www.stpatrickslucan.ie
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
We meet on the third Wednesday of each Month
from 8pm to 9pm in the Pastoral Centre, St.
Patrick’s Church. This is a free, confidential service
and is available to everyone in Lucan and the
outlying areas. We can be contacted through the
Parish office: Tel: (01) 628 1018 or 089 2507213 or
Email: stpatrickschurchesker@eircom.net
St. Patrick’s Prayer Group
We met every Monday night in St. Patrick’s
Pastoral Centre from 8.30-9.15pm. All welcome.
Church Gate Collection
In aid of
Lucan Disability Action Group
At St Mary's Church, Lucan
Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th June
Your generosity and support is very much
appreciated.
Medjugorje Mass
25th June 2015
In
St Mary's, Lucan
At 7.30pm
34th Anniversary of the 1st Apparition
Confession and Rosary at 5.50pm.
All welcome
Anam Cara is holding its
monthly Parent Evening
on Monday 8th of June
from 19:30 to 21:00
in Dominics Community Centre, 60 Avonbeg
Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to
all bereaved parents.
For further information please see our website at
www.anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or
call 01 4045378.
Lucan Presbyterian Church
Thank You
at The Lucan Centre,
Primrose Lane, Lucan
(turning opposite the AIB
Bank, in Lucan village)
Saturday 20th June 2015
Saturday 18th July 2015
Saturday 22nd August 2015
10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Gates open at 8.30 am for sellers
Cars selling items €15.00 - Vans €20.00.
NO trailers
Free car parking and Free admission to public
Refreshments available to purchase
Toilet facilities
All queries regarding the Car Boot Sale to :
office@lpc.ie or telephone 01 6281182
The communion dresses/suits appeal was a
tremendous success, with many families benefiting
from the idea.
We had a lot of fabulous dresses and suits that were
donated by ordinary people to us and passed on
"free" to delighted boys and girls .
We succeeded with this project with the help of
school liaison officers among others who ensured
they were passed on to families who really needed
them, in total confidentiality. To see the boys and
girls faces when they were dressed
"to the nines" was a sight to
behold.
We now have acquired some
storage, should anybody wish to
donate attire for next year (2016).
So many thanks to ALL who
donated.
At the end of the day, we acted only as 'Middlemen'. It is you, who really made their day.
Once again 'Thanks' to everyone who helped make
it a success.
Tommy McGuinness - 086 8970506
Margaret McGuinness - 086 8154583
Carol Kearney Dunne - 085 1782116.
Rosary Relay for Priests
on 12th June 2015
www.worldpriest.com
Pray the Holy Rosary for Priests along with
Knock Shrine: 2pm Sorrowful Mysteries.
Poor Clares Dublin: 6.15pm Sorrowful Mysteries
Our Lady’s Island Wexford: 8pm Luminous
Mysteries.
Rome: 5:45pm Glorious Mysteries especially for
Pope Francis.
Cathedral Choristers
Friday 12th June at 6.15pm
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8.
Joined by a jazz trio to perform
Bob Chilcott's
A Little Jazz Mass and The Jazz Songs of
Innocence
As well as popular spirituals
and jazz standards Steal away
and Over the rainbow.
And it's free to boot
Further details are available online
http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Cathedral Choir
in Concert.aspx
Acknowledgement
FLYNN (NOEL) R.I.P.
Months Mind Mass for repose of the soul of Noel
Flynn R.I.P. will be held in St. Patrick’s Church,
Esker at 12 noon on Sunday 7th June 2015.
Sincere thanks from Betty, Caroline, Bryan and all
his loving family for all the kindness and support
received from so many on the loss of a wonderful
Husband, Father and Grandad.
We would especially like to thank all our kind
neighbours and friends; to all Noel’s many friends
who travelled long distances, especially Brendan
from Australia; to Lucan Sarsfields, Cashel King
Cormacs, to the doctors, nurses and all the staff in
the Hermitage and Blackrock Clinics, to Marie and
Mary for their guidance and support, to Seaghan for
sharing his fond memories and kind words, to Tony
and Mary for the beautiful music and especially to
Fr. John for his support and kindness to us and for
making Noel’s Funeral Mass so special.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered for all.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
Thomas Merton’s Prayer
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know my own self,
And the fact that I think I am following your will
does not necessarily mean that I am
Actually doing so.
But I believe that the desire to please you
Does in fact please you
And I hope I have that desire in everything that I
do, I hope that I will never do anything apart from
that desire.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road even though I
may know nothing about it.
Therefore I will trust you always.
Even though I may seem to be lost and in the
shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are ever
with me and you will never leave me to face my
peril alone.
Anniversaries
DOYLE (FIONNUALA - nee LYNCH)
3rd Anniversary – 8th June
We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
All we have now are memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping
we have you in our hearts
A thousand times we cried
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died
In life we loved you dearly
In death we love you still
In our hearts you hold a place
No one can ever fill
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone.
For a part of us went with you
The day God took you home.
From your loving family
Thomas Merton 1915 - 1968
Ordained to the priesthood and given the name
Father Louis in 1949, Thomas Merton was an
American Catholic writer and mystic, who became
a Trappist monk at Gethsemani, in Kentucky.
He was as a poet, social activist, and student of
many religions, leading him to produce over 70
books on those subjects.
This year is the 100th anniversary of his birth. He
was born on January 31, 1915, and died on
December 10, 1968.
Upcoming Cemetery Sundays
Palmerstown
- 3pm Sunday 21st June
Bohernabreena
- 3pm Sunday 21st June
Deansgrange
- 3pm Sunday 5th July
Newlands
- 3pm Sunday 12th July
Lucan Drama
This Saturday night 6th June at 7pm ,
be sure to tune in to Liffey Sound
96.4FM to hear the TY Students' 3
short plays which they wrote,
directed and performed under the guidance of
Nicola Whelan (Lucan Drama) and facilitated by
Brendan Hackett...not forgetting their teachers
Siobhan and Tara who were there at all times giving
support.
What great entertainment last week in the Spa
Hotel. Lucan Drama's production of 'Run for Your
Wife' played to packed houses every evening. All
of the actors gave wonderful performances and had
the audiences roaring laughing from start to finish.
The hard work paid off for them all especially for
Director Ciara Meehan who guided cast and crew to
produce this hilarious comedy. They can be very
proud of their achievement.
A sincere thanks to Frank Colgan and the staff of
the Spa Hotel for the wonderful support throughout
this production. Thanks also to the Management of
The County Bar for allowing us to use their
facilities for rehearsals when required. We are
forever indebted to the people in The Lucan
Newsletter for accepting our notes without question
on a weekly basis. I must mention Liffey Sound
96.4Fm, The Liffey Champion, The Echo, The
Lucan Gazette and Link Magazine for their
publicity. To those who donated raffle prizes we are
very grateful in particular to Carrol's Gastro Pub
and Frank Colgan for the dinner vouchers.
Last but not least we wish to acknowledge our
amazing audiences who continue to attend our plays
year after year...It was great to have full houses
every night last week. What a wonderful
atmosphere as neighbours, friends and families all
chatted and laughed together.( indeed many people
enjoyed a lovely meal pre theatre!). Thanks to all of
you for your kind remarks and sharing your
comments with us...We hope to see you all in the
near future.
www.lucandrama.com...find us on Face book.
Bernie.0864015794; Sheila 0872547725
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
Sunday Talk at 3.00pm
14th June – Dublin Zoo / Biofacts
The ever popular Jim McMonagle will give a
talk on all those favourite animals you like to
know about.
See an elephant’s foot, a turtle shell and other
artefacts relating to the Zoo animals.
CHOOL
NEWS
Scoil Oscair CNS Lucan
Congratulations to the Senior Infants of Scoil
Oscair CNS who were the youngest children in the
country to host a demonstration on computer
programming and coding at Ireland's recent digital
conference, Excited 2015, in Dublin Castle. They
had special visitors, including Senator David
Norris, 2TV Presenters and TD Ciaran Cannon who
heard about the wonderful teaching and learning
taking place at their stand. Photos can be accessed
at www.scoiloscaircns.ie and twitter
@ScoilOscairCNS.
Scoil Oscair Principal, Nichola Spokes, has
recently been appointed as a Global Apple
Distinguished Educator. This is in recognition for
innovation in Education with a focus in educational
excellence and leadership in the use of technology
in Education among the students of Scoil Oscair
and establishing Scoil Oscair as a leading digital
school.
Planning Permission for a new school build under
the Rapid schools project for 2016 for Scoil Oscair
has been submitted. The new location proposed can
be viewed on South Dublin County Council
planning sections of the website.
Scoil Oscair CNS is now enrolling Junior Infants
to first class from September 2015.
There will be an information evening
held in the school on Tuesday the
23rd of June at 7pm for parents of
the new incoming pupils. For
information, contact 01 4570432 or
scoiloscair@ddletb.ie.
Foster Carers Needed - Can You Help?
Foster Carers are required to provide a safe and
stable home for children
0 - 18 years old, who
cannot live at home.
Children need
Weekend, Emergency, Short-term and Long-term
Foster Placements.
We will provide you with support, training and
financial assistance.
If you would like more information please
contact the Fostering Team at telephone 016206350.
Favourable reports on the
Junior and Leaving Cert
exams over the first couple of
days!
By this time next week, many
will be almost finished, and
hopefully will get to enjoy
‘summer’!
Well done to all the Lucan ladies who took part in
the Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday!
Brave they were to face such ferocious weather.
Even the new leaves were whipped off the trees –
Summer, how are ye!
Cumann na mBunscol – Good luck to the Lucan
Schools taking part in the finals of this year’s event
in Croke Park on Tuesday next: Lucan BNS,
Gaelscoil Naomh Phadraig, Lucan Educate
Together and St. John the Evangelist will show their
skills on the hallowed ground and hopefully bring
home the prize!
Dubs - Dublin Footballers had a good victory over
Longford on Sunday last.
Unfortunately, the Hurlers have to do it all again –
against Galway this Saturday evening in Tullamore.
We gather it will be on the telly!
Good luck to Lucan Lads Johnny, Chris and Peter
who came off injured last Sunday. Hope he makes a
good recovery and is back in action against the
Tribesmen.
Lucan man still going strong on Countdown!
Bon Voyage
To two little boys –
Tadhg and Cormac
who head back to Oz this weekend,
after spending 3 weeks with Granny and
Granddad in Lucan!
Hope it’s not too long before we see you
again!
Places to visit................
Phoenix Park Visitor
Centre and Ashtown
Castle
A lively and entertaining
exhibition on the history
and wildlife of the Phoenix
Park is on display in the
Visitor Centre. Here the
visitor can enjoy an
historical interpretation of the park from 3,500 B.C.
to the present day. They can also view an audiovisual presentation on the history of the park
through the ages or on the history of Árus an
Uachtarain.
200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo is on
18th June 2015. Exhibitions will take place in the
Visitor Centre during the month of June.
Tours of Árus an Uachtaráin
On Saturdays only – free guided tours every hour
from 10.30am to 3.30pm leaving from the Phoenix
Park Visitor Centre.
Tickets issued on a first come first served basis on
the day, no group bookings.
Tel: 01-6770095 for confirmation before arrival.
Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden
Congratulations to Gerry Tynan who got through
the quarter final of Channel 4’s Countdown on
Thursday (4th June). His semi-final will take place
on Thursday next, 11th June, just after 2pm.
The very best of luck, Gerry!
Come and discover the restored Victorian Walled
Kitchen Garden and meet the Phoenix Park
gardeners Meeda and Brian on the second
Saturday of every month from 10.30 – 12.30.
Find out about the preparation work of planting and
seed sowing to produce beautiful summer displays
featuring soft fruit, vegetables, perennials, annuals
and herbaceous borders.
Gardens open from 9.00am – 4.00pm.
From the Archives……..
26th November 1972.
Mrs. Ennis 1881 - 1975
The following information was obtained from
Mrs. Ennis by a class of schoolgirls, from Scoil
Mhuire GNS.
“Born in 1881, Mrs. Ennis was the eldest of a
family of thirteen. She went to the Convent
School with her sisters, while her brothers went
to the Boys School which was in the Church
Yard.
At 14 she went to work in Hills Mill for 3/- per
week. The work was hard; she started at six in
the morning and worked until six in the evening.
Because of the big family she had to help with
chores like cleaning, cooking and fetching water
before she went to work.
Mrs. Ennis recalled going to
the pictures in Dublin at the
“Maro”, Mary Street. It cost
4d to get in and she went on
the tram. She also went to
dances in the Coffee House,
and when she was 15, was
chosen “Belle of the Ball” at
a dance in the Spa Hotel.
Lucan Dairy used to be on the Lock Road;
MaryO’ Mahony’s Shop on Main Street
sold groceries, meat and hardware; Giltraps
was another shop.
She was married in Lucan Church, her
husband Mick, came from Blanchardstown.
On her wedding day she wore a long navyblue dress and a little hat to match. Her
wedding cake was the same as they are
today, but there was no big hotel reception
– the wedding breakfast was strictly a
family affair.
During the First World War her husband
and her son, Nicholas, fought in France, and
her husband always carried a relic of the
Little Flower to protect him. Both returned
safe from the war.
Mrs. Ennis remembered Queen Victoria
passing through Lucan in 1900 and also
recalled Michael Collins coming here while
on the run. He used to sleep in a hay barn.
O’Mahony’s Shop on Main Street
Note: The Spa Hotel wasn’t even built when Mrs. Ennis was born – the building of which was announced in
1891.
m.m.
Lucan Library – June Events
For Children
Children’s Storytime
For 3-5 year olds Wednesdays at 3pm
Gymboree - Fun, interactive musical workshop for
6 months to c. 5 years and their parent/guardian.
Booking essential, from Thursday 4 June, 1.30pm,
via www.eventbrite.ie/e/gymboree-230615-tickets17185240517
Tuesday 23 June at 10.00am
Ruaille Buaille 9 – 13 June 2015
Launch with Deputy Mayor Liona O’Toole
Featuring festival guests, local young performers
and the Ruaille Buaille Mad for Trad Festival
Orchestra. All welcome. Booking ongoing.
Musical Tots - Fun, interactive workshop for 6
months to 4 years and their parent/guardian.
Booked out.
Tuesday 9 June at 10.30am
Traditional Music Concert Workshop
A master class with Daire Bracken (fiddle and
member of Slide) and Aimée Farrell Courtney
(bodhrán and member of TraDITum). Participants
to attend all three dates and concert on Saturday 13
June. Booking essential – email Artscope at
info@artscope.ie Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 &
Thursday 11 June, 4.30-5.30pm
Early Years Ruaille Buaille Workshop with
Eamon for 1-2 year olds at 10am and 3-4 year olds
at 11am, accompanied by a parent/guardian. Song,
movement, instruments, cuddly animals and fun!
Booking essential . Wednesday 10 June, 10am – 1-2
year olds (booked out), 11am – 1-2year olds
Traditional Music Concert Workshop
With Daire Bracken (Slide), Aimée Farrell
Courtney and TraDITum.
Class booking, for age 8+.
Booking essential – maximum 50
Wednesday 10 June, 12.45pm
Early Years Ruaille Buaille Workshop with
Paula, for pre-school children accompanied by a
parent/guardian. Music, movement, singing,
actions, puppetry, listening and playing instruments
- good for children's development and fun too!
Thursday 11 June, 10am: 1-2 year olds,
10.45am: 2-3 year olds (booked out),
11.45am: 3-4 year olds. Booking essential
Lunchtime Jazz
The National Concert Hall's newly formed
Education, Community and Outreach jazz
ensemble. All welcome
Thursday 11 June, 1.15pm
Yeats Day - Mobile Music
Machine Family Concert in
celebration of W. B. Yeats' 150th
birthday. With Colm Keegan (poet),
Jon Berkeley (illustrator), local
choirs and the Ruaille Buaille Mad
for Trad Festival Orchestra.
10.30am.
‘Happy Birthday Mr. Yeats’ All welcome.
Saturday 13 June, 12noon
Midsummer Madness
‘Guess How Much I Love You’ 20th Birthday
Celebration, for c. 3-5 year olds. Booking essential,
from Thursday 4 June, 1.30pm, via
www.eventbrite.ie
/e/guess-how-much-i-love-you-20th-birthdaycelebration-tickets-17222875083
Tuesday 16 June, 1.30-2.30pm
Jackie Burke, author visit -‘Grindlewood’
Class booking, 3rd/4th class (8+ years).
Up to 2 classes per time slot.
Booking essential – now booking
Friday 19 June, 10am, 11.15am
Lucan Library Book Club - Discussing ‘Crow
Lake’ by Mary Lawson. New members welcome.
Wednesday 24 June at 7pm
Home Delivery Service
New borrowers welcome - Friday 19 June
Lucan Knitting Club
All welcome Mondays 10.30am – 12noon
Adult Creative Writing Group
Group full for now. Thursdays 10am – 11.30am
Using Online Resources for Irish History
Research with Mary Jackson. Participants to attend
all three dates. Booking essential – from Thursday 4
June
Monday 29 June, 13 July & 14 September,
6.30-8pm
Exhibition
Yeats and Eastern Thinkers in 1910s, 1920s &
1930s, by Maria Kampyli.
In celebration of Yeats’ 150th birthday
For further information
contact 621 6422
or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
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POLITICAL NOTES
Robert Dowds TD
Ph: 087 652 0360. E: robert.dowds@oir.ie
Press Freedom and Dáil Privilege: This week, I
was one of a number of Government TDs who
spoke out about the threat to Dáil Privilege from a
High Court injunction given to businessman Dennis
O'Brien. Thankfully, the court has since ruled that
the media are free to print the speech which
Catherine Murphy TD made in the Dáil Chamber.
The freedom of the press and Dáil privilege are both
cornerstones of our democracy and it was very
important that those rights were asserted.
Junior & Leaving Cert Exams: The very best of
luck to all the students in Lucan who are currently
doing their Junior and Leaving Cert exams. Exams
of any kind can be stressful, so hopefully everyone
taking them can stay as calm and focussed as
possible over the next few weeks. Go néirí go geal
libh ar fad.
Derek Keating Local TD Fine Gael
Tel/Text: 087 285 7435. Office: 01 618 4014.
Email: info@derekkeating.net
Web: www.derekkeating.net
Public Disorder Hotspots: A youth was arrested in
relation to a recent serious crime. Also Operation
Irene recently commenced, whereby Gardaí will
patrol parks and areas identified as Public Disorder
Hotspots.
Speed Limits in Estates: Following contacts from
residents, I have again contacted the Council. I am
advised that South Dublin County Council is
considering introducing a 30kph in all housing
estates. I will continue to pursue this safety issue.
Rats in Willsbrook Park: The Council and the
HSE continue to work to resolve this matter.
House Break-ins: Once again residents have
contacted me on this issue – helpful information has
been recently published by the Gardaí which I can
provide on request.
Follow me on Twitter @derekkeating
Next Lucan Advice Clinic: Monday 8th June,
Insomnia Café, 10.00am – please text, email or
phone.
Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil
Constituency Office, 9/10 The Village Centre, Lucan.
Ph: 01 6105811. Mob: 087 7997609
Email
eobrien@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan
Fianna Fáil Representative for Lucan
Traffic Calming: The location of speed bumps at
FForester, Foxborough and Oldbridge were agreed
in principal at this week area committee meeting.
Some minor adjustments may be made and I will be
making maps available on my facebook page in the
coming days.
Illegal Dumping: In response to a question I tabled
at Area Committee the Council have confirmed that
a number of fines have been handed down for
persons who have illegally dumped at Tandy’s
Lane. I continue to raise this issue in the hope pf
eliminating illegal dumping in areas of Lucan.
Clinics: Every Monday and Wednesday from 5.30
to 7 by appointment at my constituency office.
Cllr Paul Gogarty - Independent
087-2752489 / info@paulgogarty.com
Community Groups' Funding – Visit j.mp/cifpg
Online: The deadline for submissions under the
Community Initiative Fund is 5pm, Friday 25th
June. This new fund of €170,000 allows
Community Groups to bid for funding support for
projects not available from other sources. It is
designed to fund or provide an opportunity for
access by communities/groups to funds for
significant community and cultural/heritage
enhancement or neighbourhood projects which they
could not start or complete on their own.
Grants from €1,000 to €50,000 will be available to
support projects. Applicants will be required to
show that they will be able to provide some of their
own funding and/or volunteerism for a project.
€70,000 for this fund came from my proposal to
divert Councillors’ overseas travel expenses,
supported by my local Community Alliance
Colleagues Liona O’Toole, Guss O’Connell and
many other Councillors. Fund details are online at
j.mp/cifpg
Caitríona McClean
Rúnaí Connolly Sarsfield cumann Fianna Fáil Lucan
086-3898327 nó ag cmaemcclean@hotmail.com
nó ag http://caitrionasthoughts.blogspot.ie/
Congratulations: Congratulations and best wishes
to John Curran who was selected to represent
Fianna Fáil in Dublin Mid West in the forthcoming
General election at our recent convention.
Shelbourne Park: Fun night out and fund raiser on
Thursday 11th. All inclusive tickets. Please contact
me asap to arrange lifts.
IBRC: I have forward to HO a number of pertinent
questions to an Taoiseach on your behalf. Thank
you for your frank comment.
Leaving and Junior Cert: Best wishes to all
families involved in the exam process. It is our job
to keep the positive words coming and to maintain a
calm atmosphere in the home. There is light at the
end of the tunnel!
Lucan Drama: Well done on a truly great show.
The whole audience just laughed and laughed at
'Run for your wife'.
Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, Fine
Gael. Constituency Office: 12 Main Street, Lucan.
01 457 7712 or 086 1672251.
Frances.fitzgerald@oir.ie www.francesfitzgerald.ie
Information Meeting with Lucan Autism
Network: Last week I organised an information
meeting in conjunction with the Lucan Autism
Network. Guest speakers Adam Harris, As I Am
and Professor Michael Fitzgerald provided useful
advice to parents. I will be following up with the
relevant Ministers and the HSE on a number of
issues raised at the meeting. Many thanks to the
Lucan Autism Network and to those who attended.
Griffeen Valley Sports Pavilion: I am pleased that
funding has been allocated towards the
development of the Griffeen Valley Sports Pavilion.
I have been working with Councillors Lavelle and
Casserly, and Minister Ring to ensure the provision
of funding from Government and the Council. I am
glad the unsightly containers will now be replaced
with a purpose-built space for local clubs to use.
Cllr. William Lavelle - Fine Gael
Chairman of SDCC Planning & Transport Committee.
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan
0874107885. wlavelle@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Sports Pavilion for Griffeen Valley Park: Last
September I first proposed the development of
Sports Pavilion in our Parks to replace unsightly
containers and provide purpose-built changing
facilities for local clubs. After lengthy campaigning
on my part, I am happy to report Griffeen Valley
Park will finally get a new sports pavilion. Planning
and procurement will commence this year with
construction likely in 2016. Funding for the
Griffeen pavilion has been approved in principle by
the Government, subject to SDCC satisfying
conditions. This project hit a major hurdle last year
when the majority on the Council voted to
REMOVE funding for the Lucan pavilion. However
I wish to thank local TD Frances Fitzgerald for her
support in working with Minister Michael Ring to
secure alternative funding for this Lucan project.
Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Liona O’Toole –
Independent lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
087-2795274.
lionaotoole.com
County Development Plan: The county
development plan is being prepared for the next
stage. I have being working on a number of motions
and amendments over the last week and there will
be a 10 week public consultation period running to
September 2015, during which time any interested
party may make a public submission. If you would
like to discuss any aspect of the plan please get in
touch.
Italian National Day: I would like to thank H.E.
Mr. Giovanni Adorni Braccesi, Ambassador of Italy
for the invite to his annual Italian National Day.
Once again the Lucan House and grounds were
open to members of our community and somehow
managed to bring out the sunshine on this day.
School Exams: I wish all our students very best of
luck in their Junior and Leaving Cert exams.
Cllr Ruth Nolan
Contact no 0868540030. E: uac-ruth@hotmail.com.
Community Projects. South Dublin County
Council is delighted to be able to confirm the
launch of applications for the Community Initiative
Fund, which is a new initiative for 2015. The
Council provided a fund of €170,000.00 in its
budget which will allow Community Groups to bid
for funding support for projects which is not
available from other sources. It is designed to fund
or provide an opportunity for access by
communities/groups to funds for significant
community and cultural / heritage enhancement or
neighbourhood projects which they could not start
or complete on their own.
Irish Water. We will be burning our water bills in
St Finians estate, on the green on Wednesday 10th
June 7.00pm. All welcome to come along in an act
of civil disobedience to send the message - We will
not pay. We already pay.
Joanna Tuffy TD, Labour
(Constituency Office Dispensary Lane, Lucan.
Phone 6218400; email joanna.tuffy@oireachtas.ie
Website www.joannatuffy.ie twitter @joannatuffytd)
Community Initiative Fund: SDCC has launched
a new initiative for 2015. Local organisations and
groups are invited to put forward for funding
projects for which funding is not available from
other sources. Grants from €1000 to €50 000 may
be awarded. A Project must provide some of its
own funding and/or volunteerism. Eligible projects
in Services for children and young people, Tackling
social and economic disadvantage, Promoting
health, Education, training and lifelong learning,
Safe communities, Environment,
Arts/culture/heritage. Application can be made on
line or by post. Closing Date- 5 pm, Friday 26th
June 2015. Enquiries to 01 4149270.
Houses and Apartments sought by Dublin Local
Authorities: Owners of houses and apartments for
letting in the Dublin area, including South
Dublin/Lucan, are encouraged to lease or rent them
to their local authority (SDCC).
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CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
LEAMHCÁIN
www.lucansarsfields.ie
1886
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 1500
players in action in the last week across all 4 codes
from age 7 to 40+!
Condolences to the McNally Family on the death
of Mary, late of Beech Park, in Lifford, Co.
Donegal.
Best of Luck to St. Mary’s BNS Senior Hurling
Team in the Div 1 Cumann na mBunscol Final on
Tuesday 9th at 2:30pm in Croke Park. Teams from
Gaelscoil Naomh Phadraig, Lucan Educate
Together and St. John the Evangalist will also play
in the Finals in Croke Park on Monday and Tuesday
next.
The next Lucan Sarsfield’s Bingo Night takes
place Wednesday June 10th at 8.30pm in the
Clubhouse, eyes down!
Clairvoyant Bernie Stokes will appear at the
Club on June 13th. Tickets on sale every Tuesday
and Thursday at the bar 7:30pm.
This year’s main Fundraisers 'The Kube' is
taking place in Westmanstown Conference &
Events Centre on Friday the 5th June 2015.
We have been bowled over by the involvement
and encouragement shown by managers, mentors
and club members in supporting the contestants and
attending the various fundraising events. Now we
are appealing to all teams, particularly those who
haven't yet been involved in fundraising for the
Kube. Our final hurdle is to ensure a packed house
for the Kube event, which promises to be a great
night as well as raising funds for the club. This
could be a great way for groups of parents/mentors
to have an entertaining night out. For this to be a
success for Lucan Sarsfields we need the support of
our club members and local community with ticket
sales.
Tickets are on sale behind the bar in the club house
every night from 7.30pm or from the Centra Shop
at Griffeen. Alternatively you can contact the Kube
committee on 087 4650729.Thank you once again
for your support and commitment.
Bookings are now open for our Summer Camps
Kellogs Cul Camp - Football - 6th -10th July,
Hurling / Camogie Mon 13th July to Friday 17th
July, Football Mon 10th Aug to Friday 14th Aug,
Hurling / Camogie Mon 17th Aug to Friday 21st
Aug, see website for details.
There are only 3 slots left on timesheet for our
classic on Friday June 19th. To book a slot or
sponsor a tee-box call Michael at 087233198.
U12 hurling Division 2
Craobh Chiarian 3-8 Lucan Sarsfields 5-6
For the second league game in a row, Lucan
Sarsfields U12A hurlers ventured out on a Monday
evening for a rearranged fixture. The opposition on
this occasion being Craobh Chiarian. The game was
played in Maypark Donnycarney.
Starting with a slightly depleted squad of 14, due to
injury and illness, Lucan started the game slowly
giving away an early point to Craobh after 2
minutes. For the second game in a row, the back
line of James Finn, Cillian Morrissey, Aidan
Sheary, Adam Gilmore and Neil O'Leary were
under constant pressure due to the long puckouts
from the Chiarains keeper. Despite not playing
anywhere near their best , Lucan stuck in there with
solid work from Brendan Kavanagh, Cian Canavan,
Hugh Cuffe, Louis Butler and Adam Whyte , and
eventually went in at half time a point down (3-6 to
4-2) , primarily through goals from Sean Harkness
and Michael Young .
The 2nd half began with Michael Young moving to
Midfield and Matthew Coogan stamping his control
at centre back having come on for an injured Aidan
Sheary. The revitalised Lucan with James Ryan
taking control of the square and stamping out a
number of Chroabh attacks and overall held the
previously accurate Chroabh forwards to only two
points in the second half. In answer, Lucan
dominated the second half, scoring 1-4 and running
out 4 point winners. Tougher tests lay ahead for this
team, but despite not playing to their full potential
they are currently sitting on top of Div 2 after two
games.
Team: James Ryan, Aidan Sheary, James Finn,
Cillian Morrissey, Neil O'Leary, Adam Gilmore,
Brendan Kavanagh, Cillian Canavan, Hugh Cuffe,
Adam Whyte, Louis Butler, Sean Harkness ,
Michael Young , Matthew Coogan.
The Club Shop is open on Saturday’s from
10:30am to 1:30pm and Thursday’s from 7:30 –
8:30pm.
Our Lucan District Credit Union Academy has
now changed to Saturday mornings. The girls start
at 9:30 and the boys at 10am. The Academy is run
by our Club GPO Johnny McCaffrey and is an
excellent introduction to sport for boys and girls for
4 upwards. All welcome.
Lotto: There was no winner of this week’s €18,000
Lotto draw numbers were 2, 5, 11 and 16. This
week’s jackpot is €18,500. Carey’s Newsagents are
sponsoring with Shay Hurson’s Team in charge
600m but again they ran the best they have run all
season and proved that the longer distances are
where they excel.
LUCAN HARRIERS A.C.
Lucan Harriers had 17 juveniles competing in the
team championships in Santry on Saturday last.
There were lots of fantastic performances by our
young club representatives.
Saoirse Fitzgerald and Isobel Cuffee made a
dynamic team with silver medals in both the long
jump and the 300 metres. Oisin Mullally and Liam
Fitzgerald came 4th in their 500m race, narrowly
missing out on a bronze medal in this event.
Another very strong performance was by James
Nealon showing great determination in the 600m
and long jump.
Under 10 girls were well represented. Aisling
Fitzpatrick and Lauren Philips took home gold in
the turbo javelin - this gold was down to the superb
coaching they have received of late from our very
own Leinster medal winner Pat O'Dwyer. Aisling
also won bronze with Chelsea Olumba in the 500m.
Chelsea and Eimear Smyth narrowly missed out on
podium finish in the 60m sprint with season best
performances by both girls .The u 10 relay team
performed brilliantly and were unlucky not to place
in the final.
The u/11 girls were well represented in the long
jump. Sarah Kazmi, Elena Vincent, Aoife Nealon
and Amy Green all jumped off the board with
perfection to record their longest jumps yet Hannah
Moriarity and Milly Hughes won gold in long jump
for the second year running with combined jump of
6.72. Hannah was the overall longest jump of the
day. She continued her winning streak to bring
home silver with Eve Noctor in the highly
competitive 80 m sprint. Amy Green and Lili
Alinquant both were unlucky not to place in the
There was great excitement with not one, but two
teams for the u/11 girls relays. The final for this
relay was the very last race of a very long and
exciting day. And for the first time the girl u/11
relay managed to earn a medal with silver.
Big thank you to all the athletes , to the coaches and
in particular Breda Smyth who pulls it all together
on the day , and also to our dedicated and
supportive parents who , through hail , rain and
some rare sunshine , get their fantastic kids to the
events.
Confey Castle Bridge Club
New Members Welcome
Wednesday Nights 7.30 – 10.30 pm
Monday Mornings 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
In Confey Community Centre, Leixlip
confeycastlebridgeclub@gmail.com
or Phone 086 8421612 and 085 1184480.
Walk for fun and get healthy all year round!
Lucan walking group meets in Griffeen Park
(2.5km and 5km option).
All meet in Lucan leisure centre
car park Mondays and Thursdays
19.30pm sharp.
New members welcome.
For more information contact Áine by email:
lucanwalking@gmail.com
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB
BBQ
This Saturday the 6th June we are
having our annual BBQ. Please let a
member of the house committee
know as soon as possible if you are
coming. This promises to be a great
night.
National Matchplay
Last weekend we had four representatives down in
Templemore for the national matchplay- Chris
Gallagher, Linda Thomson, Philo Condron and
Siobhán McDonnell. Linda was beaten by Tracey
McGrath and Philo was beaten by Sarah Byrne on
Saturday and Siobhán was beaten by Breda
Lonergan on Sunday morning. Chris beat Anthony
Culhane on Saturday and James Ryan on Sunday
morning- both were brilliant close matches. On
Sunday afternoon he was beaten however
by John Cahill after another great game
with a very high standard of pitch and putt.
Well done to everyone who played and a
massive thank you to all of
the people who came down to
show their support. The titles went to
Cork’s John Walsh and Kildare’s
Chrissie Byrne on Monday.
Condolences
The committee and members wish to offer their
deepest condolences to Val Poleon and family on
the death of his mother Mary.
May she rest in peace.
Special General Meeting
We are holding a Special General Meeting in the
clubhouse on Friday 12th June at 8.30pm. We wish
to see as many members as possible in attendance.
Do you need someone to talk to? If you are 12-25,
struggling with how you feel and want to talk,
Jigsaw can help. Jigsaw is a safe place where
young people can get help that is free and
confidential. We provide one to one support and
information about mental health and wellbeing to
help you feel better and get back on track.
Jigsaw Clondalkin provides a service to those
living in the Clondalkin and Lucan area.
It’s easy to make an appointment, please just
contact us at 01-5380087 or email
clondalkin@jigsaw.ie
You can also find us on Facebook as Jigsaw
Clondalkin or on twitter @Jigclondalkin.
Do you have a disability
and need assistance?
Do you have a family
member or friend who
might benefit from our help?
If so, here a LDAG we provide:
 An affordable and accessible transport
service for people with disabilities 7 days
a week
 Self drive cars to be driven by wheelchair
users or their families
 Personal Assistants and Note-takers for
students in third level education.
 Social Personal Assistants Service
We are a local charity helping the community.
Transport Users
With South Dublin County
Council making new
improvements for Lucan village,
extra parking is needed for
village business to improve and
losses due to the new Post
Office in the Penny Hill complex. This parking can
be provided at no extra cost on the bus lane
opposite the Ball Alley after 9.30 AM. This should
be free parking for the first year to get people use to
it. It could also be used to ease traffic flow through
the village and taxi could use it at night time. Lucan
Planning council backs this idea.
T. Newton 086 3127364.
Please contact us:
Unit 24 Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan
Tel: 01 610-0475 info@ldag.ie
www.ldag.ie
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 thee. 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.
Church Notices – 7th June 2015
Sunday – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
St. Mary's
Lucan
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 8.45am,
9.45am,
11am, 12.15pm and 7 pm
Weekday Masses – Monday to Saturday 10am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Nuns
Chapel), on Thursday 2pm-4pm and Saturday
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday after
10 am Mass and after the 6.30pm Mass
Baptisms: Baptism will take place every weekend.
We ask parents to call to the Sacristy to book at
least one month before ceremony.
Deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of
Alison Talbot, formerly Ardeevin.
May she rest in peace.
Divine Mercy
Lucan South
St. Patrick's
Esker / Dodsboro /
Adamstown
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 7.00 pm, 9 am, 10.30 am and
12 noon Folk Mass
Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays after
10am and 7pm Masses
Baptisms: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 12.45pm and 2nd
Saturday at 12.30pm.
At least four weeks’ notice is required to facilitate
preparation. Applications between 10am and
1.00pm Monday to Friday at Parish Office or after
any Mass as Parents are required to attend a preBaptism Meeting. Bookings cannot be
accepted on the telephone or by email.
St. Andrew’s
Church of Ireland
Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 10.30 am and 12 noon
Lucan Methodist
Church
Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday 9.15 am
Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
Adoration and Prayer:
Adoration – Friday 10am-3pm
Prayer Group – Monday 8pm-9pm
Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45am-10.45am
Baptisms: Parents are asked to attend an
information meeting before making arrangements or
booking dates.
Lucan Presbyterian
Church
Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children’s Ministry.
All Welcome.