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Sunday 24 May 2015
The May Procession 1930’s
The scene is on the Main Road just outside the Convent, and they appear to be coming from the Chapel
Hill direction, as the statue of Our Lady turning the corner, is just about visible at the end of the line.
The girls in their First Communion dresses are followed by the Children of Mary carrying a banner of
Our Lady. The Children of Mary were a sodality, and wore blue cloaks and veils on such special
occasions. The men and boys would have led the procession, followed by the girls and women!
It was a time when the Sisters were not allowed leave the convent, and would have been waiting in the
Nuns Chapel for the procession’s arrival at St. Mary’s Church.
In the foreground, the tramlines are very visible, the trams running to 1941. Sections of the tracks
could still be seen at the bottom of Esker Hill well into the 1960s, and many a cyclist came a cropper
as his front wheel became embedded, tossing him over the handlebars!
The May and Corpus Christi Processions were great events in any parish’s calendar until recent times.
The photo is from May Vallom’s collection, she being one of Lucan’s unsung heroines who has
provided us with a great photo history of times gone by.
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Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Ballyowen Castle Community Centre,
Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930
Email [email protected]
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: Better Energy Homes Scheme
Question: Our house is quite chilly, so we’d like
to make it more comfortable and save on our
heating bills. Are there any grants for this type of
work?
Answer (May 2015): You can apply for the Better
Energy Homes Scheme, which provides grants to
homeowners to improve energy efficiency in their
homes. (It is also available to landlords and
owners of more than one property.) The
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
administers the scheme.
You can use the Home Energy Self Survey to
identify areas in your home that could be
improved to increase energy efficiency. You can
also get a Building Energy Rating (BER) done if
you are uncertain about your energy-saving
options or what work to get done first.
Grants are available for the following types of
work: roof insulation; wall insulation; upgrade of
heating controls; installing a high-efficiency
boiler; solar heating; and a BER after the energysaving work is carried out.
To qualify for a grant, you must own a dwelling
built before 2006; use a contractor from SEAI’s
registered list; use newly fitted materials and
products; have work done that complies with the
required standards; have a BER carried out after
the works are done and use a BER assessor from
SEAI’s National Register. You must have grant
approval before you buy materials or start work.
Grants for qualifying measures range from a
maximum of €300 for attic or cavity wall
insulation to a maximum of €4,500 for external
wall insulation on a detached house. Grants are
paid after the work is completed and you have
paid your contractor.
If you get three qualifying measures done, a bonus
of €300 is payable on top of the grants. (A BER
doesn’t count as a measure for this bonus.) A
further €100 is payable on completion of a fourth
measure. Full details of grants and bonuses are
available on seai.ie.
If you are also claiming a tax credit under the
Home Renovation Incentive, the amount of
expenditure that qualifies for the credit will be
reduced. You can contact SEAI at 1850 927 000
or [email protected].
Summer Plant Sale
The ACRE Project will hold its 4th Annual
Summer Plant sale at the Salesian College,
Maynooth Road, Celbridge on Saturday
and Sunday, 23rd and 24th May
from 11 am to 5 pm with quality
plants including summer bedding,
hanging baskets, shrubs, and window
boxes on offer.
The new polytunnels will be open for
inspection, refreshments served and a gardenrelated raffle held.
Faith Restored in Humanity
I had a very frightening experience one morning
last week around 9am on the M4 near Junction 4
where the merging traffic from Leixlip and traffic
on the M4 meet. I was pulled in on the side of the
road and not one but two different men pulled in to
see if I needed help. I told the first man I was grand
and thanked him but it turned out I wasn't!
The second man, driving a silver coloured Nissan
Micra pulled in and without any fuss, took off my
damaged wheel and put back on the spare. In the
short space of time he was there, I didn't get an
opportunity to ask his name, but if he is reading
this, I just want to say a very big thank you.
It restored my faith in humanity and the knowledge
that some people still help because they can and
want to. As he said himself, "he was going home
now because he had just done his good deed for the
day"!! I very much appreciate his kind deed &
hope that he is rewarded tenfold.
Regards and thanks
Audrey O'Reilly
Lucan Drama
Lucan Planning Council
If you are looking for a good night out
without having to travel far why not
come to The Spa Hotel Wednesday
27th right through to Saturday 30th, 8
30pm to enjoy Lucan's production of 'Run for your
Wife' by Ray Cooney and directed by Ciara
Meehan.
L.P.C. welcomes The South Dublin County
Councils Strategy for Tourism for the 5 years 20152020 which was launched some weeks ago.
Dinner and Play €25, great value, nice community
ambiance, easy parking or you can walk down and
enjoy a drink while catching up with neighbours
and friends during the pre and post discussion of the
play. A comedy which is guaranteed to give you a
good laugh! Looking forward to catching up with
you all next week.
Lucan would be at the centre of a potential series of
water based activities and cycling loops with access
to the Grand and Royal canals, Griffeen Park and St
Catherines Park.
Tickets €12, Concession €7. If you are having
dinner book with the Spa 6280494. Diners should
arrive in Spa 7.15ish.
'Run for your Wife ' is one the most successful of
Ray Cooney's comedies and The English playwright
has also worked on television and in films.
www.lucandrama.com
Sheila 0872547725; Bernie 0864015794
In the plan the County is divided into six 'Clusters'.
Lucan is to be the hub of the Liffey Valley Cluster
which will also include Palmerstown.
The plan envisages the establishment of a Liffey
Greenway which would see the Arthurs Trail in
Celbridge extended through Leixlip, Lucan, The
Strawberry Beds, Palmerstown and Chapelizod, to
end at the Guinness Brewery in the city.
Fingal,Kildare, and Dublin City Councils have
committed to supporting the venture.
A small group with specific responsibility for
marketing and promoting the area is to be set up
without delay. L.P.C. has consistently supported the
efforts of The Liffey Valley Park Alliance who for
years have been calling for the promotion of the
Liffey Valley an outstanding tourism amenity with
potential to create many local jobs. The plan can be
viewed on line at www.sdcc.ie.
Many thanks to all who supported our recent Table
Quiz at Lucan Sarsfelds G.A.A. Club, in particular
the local traders and businesses who donated prizes
for the raffle.
Hillcrest Residents Association
A.G.M.
Hillcrest Residents Association AGM will take
place on Thursday 28 May at 7.30pm in St
Thomas' NS, Esker.
Agenda will include update on Traffic situation,
awareness of keeping crime from our doors, plus
appointing a committee who will forward the work
of our residents association so that community and
neighbour needs are enhanced. Hillcrest Estate has
many new residents, we would ask that you
encourage your new and existing neighbours to
come along. Together we can plan ahead.
Contact: [email protected]. Maria Murphy
To Robin Higgins on your Communion Day, this Saturday 23rd May.
Have a great day!
Lots of love from Nana, Grandad, your Aunties, Uncles and all your cousins x x x
Parish Notes
St. Patrick’s
Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.stpatrickslucan.ie
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to the boys and girls from
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada who receive their First Holy
Communion this Saturday.
Remember them in your prayers.
Rosters
Ministers of the Eucharist:
The new rota for Ministers of the Eucharist is
available for collection in the sacristy for those who
do not receive it by email.
Ministers of the Word:
The roster for Ministers of the Word for June, July
and August 2015 is now available for collection in
the sacristy for those who have not already received
it by e-mail.
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).
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to all the boys and girls from Scoil
Mhuire, Airlie/Woodview Heights who receive
their First Holy Communion this weekend. May
God’s blessing be with them always.
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
Email: [email protected]
St. Patrick’s Prayer Group
We met every Monday night in St. Patrick’s
Pastoral Centre from 8.30-9.15pm. All welcome.
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
Rosary
During the month of May 2015 on each
weekday evening at 7pm in the small
green Beech Park, the Holy Rosary will be
offered by some local residents - and there is
room for more.
All welcome
Special Mass for Exams
The Annual Collection for Crosscare Youth Services will take place at
all Masses THIS weekend
23rd and 24th May.
It will replace the normal SHARE
collection.
Please give us your support.
In St Mary's Church, Lucan
Friday 29th May
At 7.30pm
Students, Parents, Grand-Parents
are all welcome
Leixlip History Club
Our next presentation is on
Thursday 28th May
in Leixlip Library
at 7.15pm
Suzanne Pegley will speak on Lucan
House - A Palladian Villa: 18th Century
Parkland to 21st century amenity. (Lucan
House is now the Italian Embassy)
Lucan Presbyterian Church
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:
[email protected] or telephone 01 6281182
Stewarts Care Palmerstown
Open Day
THIS Sunday 24th May 2015
All welcome
Can you SpareanHour
for Sunflower?
Our Lady's Hospice and
Care Services, Harold's
Cross and Blackrock are in urgent need of your
help. Sunflower Days 5th and 6th June
If you could donate an hour or two of your time to
lend a hand selling Sunflower pins please contact
Imelda on: 01 4911072 or [email protected].
Thank you
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AS A
COMPUTER TUTOR FOR THE OVER 55’S??
Age Action Ireland is looking to
recruit volunteer tutors to teach basic IT, email and
internet skills to older people in Leixlip Library.
The programme assists older people (55+) to learn
basic IT, internet and email skills. Only 1 in 4 older
people are online and the Getting Started
programme helps older people to bridge the digital
divide, to beat exclusion and isolation and to
increase independence and equality.
Classes will run for 1.5 Hour commitment, once a
week for 5 weeks.
All tutors are volunteers and teach one student at a
time in small class groups.
For the beginners course volunteers will be
encouraging and helping older people to learn
simple IT tasks (turn computer on/off, use the
mouse, keyboard, search the internet, send and
receive emails). Older learners may also be
interested in learning other skills such as how to use
Skype, downloading photos etc. Training will be
provided and tutor lesson plans are available on all
topics.
What's required for this position
* Fluent English.
* Knowledge of computers.
* Patience and understanding.
* Interest in working with Older People.
If you are interested, please email Anne-Marie at
[email protected] or contact our
“Getting Started” team 01 475 6989.
Come and Fellowship
with the Holy Spirit
Venue: Bush Centre, Balgaddy, Lucan South
Day and time: Every Saturday from 6pm - 8pm.
Call: 087 3744782.
Come and experience the Lord.
www.InHisPresenceIntercessors.com
Blessing of Remembrance in Glasnevin
Cemetery, Sunday 24 th May at 3.00 pm.
Each year hundreds of bereaved parents and
family members come together for a
Blessing Service at the Old Angels garden.
Many parents travel from all over Ireland to
attend and we hope to see you all again this
year. We welcome in particular parents
whose babies died long ago and who may
have only in recent years traced their babies’
grave or to those parents who have no grave.
Acknowledgements
FENNELL (MARY) R.I.P.
The family of Mary, who died recently on her 104th
birthday, would like to thank all at Marymount and
St Mary's who made her Funeral such a celebration
of her long and full life. Thanks to Caitríona and
Des of the Funeral Ministry who helped with the
preparation of the liturgy, to Bernie and Michael for
the glorious music, and to Fr Philip for the lovely
Mass. We very much appreciated the presence of
the large congregation of friends and neighbours ...
Mary would have been very proud of the great
send-off given to her in Lucan .
KEARNS (MARGARET)
1st May 2015
The family of the late Margaret Kearns wish to
thank Fr. Thomas Kennedy for support during their
recent bereavement. Special thanks to our
neighbours and friends who responded with Mass
Cards and prayers.
Eileen Harrison (daughter)
SPEIGHT (MYLES)
Kathleen (wife) and family of the late Myles
Speight, would like to thank all our neighbours,
friends and all who called to the house, attended the
Funeral and sent Mass cards, we are very grateful
for all your support and kindness. We would also
like to thank the staff of Blanchardstown Hospital,
Cunningham’s, the Priests and Funeral Team of St.
Mary’s and Kenny’s Bar for all their help.
Mylie’s Months Mind Mass will be on Saturday
30th May at 6.30pm.
Anniversaries
CULLEN (ROBERT)
16th Anniversary
In loving memory of a dear husband, father and
grandad.
Always remembered by your loving wife Pauline,
sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and
grandchildren
CURTIS (FRANK)
6th Anniversary – 25th May
Our hearts are filled with memories
With pride we speak your name
Though life goes on without you
It will never be the same.
Loved and remembered by Eileen, Scott, Annie,
Liam, grandson LJ and Aideen and Daniel
DEANE (VINCENT)
1st Anniversary – 26th May
In loving memory of Vincent.
Cherished thoughts of times together
Hold memories that last forever
Always in our thoughts and prayers.
Sadly missed by Rita, Martin, Sandra, Kevin,
Jackie, Michelle, Jim and all his beloved grand
daughters
Mass will be held on Sunday 31st May at 12
o’clock.
DURKIN (KATHLEEN)
1st Anniversary – 28th May
Late of Esker Lawns. Died in her 101st year.
Greatly missed and loved always by her family.
Sons Jack, Joe, Frank, daughter Kathleen,
daughters-in-law Jean and Annette and
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
We will remember her at the 12.15pm Mass on
Sunday 31st May.
GOGARTY (WILLIAM – BILLY)
7th Anniversary – 21st May
Born Palmerstown village, late of Cherbury Park,
Lucan and Lucan Sarsfields.
Died in office as Mayor of South Dublin, May 21st,
2008.
Still fondly remembered by family and friends
KEENAN (HUGH)
6th Anniversary – 16th May
Death changes everything
Time changes nothing
I still miss you
I miss the wisdom of your advice
The stories that we shared
And just being with you
I just miss you.
Forever loved and missed, Marie
SULLIVAN (BREEDA)
7th Anniversary – 28th May
In loving memory of Breeda.
Loved and remembered always by your husband,
family, relations and friends
Baptismal Candles
Available from
St. Mary’s Parish
Centre or Sacristy.
Cost €5.
Campaign for a
Pool4Lucan!
May, 2015 Campaign
Update
Please sign the #Pool4Lucan
petition online
http://bit.ly/1xwpAk8 if you
haven't already?
Every signature and comment counts and we’re
delighted to have gathered well over 3,000
signatures supporting the politically-neutral
campaign for a #Pool4Lucan, so far.
We’ve gradually been making our way around
Lucan schools, collecting signatures at home-time
with the help of parents, and at some sporting
events. We’ve got huge support from people we
meet. Nearly everyone agrees that Lucan
desperately needs properly-resourced leisure
facilities, and especially a public swimming pool
with an upgraded leisure/community centre, to
serve as a hub for our population of over 46,000
people.
You can follow the #Pool4Lucan campaign on
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/publicpoolforlucan?ref=hl
and on Twitter @Pool4Lucan too.
We continue to call on South Dublin County
Council and the Minister for Sport to prioritise
funding and plans to ensure Lucan is finally given
the public pool that it deserves and needs.
Helen Farrell and Sandra Whelan,
Pool4Lucan Campaign Co-Ordinators.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/publicpoolforlucan?ref=hl
Twitter: @Pool4Lucan #Pool4Lucan
Onlline petition: http://bit.ly/1xwpAk8
Gmail: [email protected]
Lucan Sarsfields
Bingo
27th of May
Starting at 8.30pm
JACKPOT €250
All welcome!
Great fun for everyone!
Thurs 10th Sept:
Historical walk through Lucan Village.
Meet at 10.30 am at St Mary's Church car park.
Duration approx 2hrs.(Free)
Dublin & Lucan Steam Tramway
Talk and slide show on the history of Lucan's tram
system which operated from 1881 t0 1940.
Lucan Presbyterian Church 8pm. (Free)
Fri 11th Sept
The old schooldays
5th/6th primary class students ask Senior Citizens
about their schooldays in the 1940's/50's and 60's.
Lucan Presbyterian Church 11am. (Free)
Sat 12th Sept
Tom Byrne Memorial Road Race
Organized by Lucan Harriers for young and old.
Meet at Lucan Harriers Athletic Track in Esker at
10am.
Walk the grounds of Lucan House and Demesne.
Follow in the footsteps of the Sarsfields (by kind
permission of the Italian Ambassador).
Falcon display and demonstration, Dublin Male
Voice, Choir and Ceoltas Ceoltoiri Lucan.
From 2 to 5 pm. Tickets €5. Admission by ticket
only. Ticket venues to be announced later.
Sun 13th Sept
Family Fun Day
Walk the main street of the Village from 1pm to
6pm in a car free atmosphere and
enjoy Puppets, Reptiles, Pet
Farm, Garda Station Open Day,
Lucan Tram, Vintage Cars, Food
Stalls of the World, Bouncy
Castles, Street Entertainers.
Two stages will showcase local talent all afternoon.
Wander down to the Liffey Weir and pluck up your
courage and get into a raft for the experience of a
lifetime by rafting over the 12 foot high weir.
Enjoy and participate in our world famous duck
race on the Griffeen River.
All events are free except for the Rafting and Duck
race
Any groups, bands etc please let us know if you
want to show your talents on stage by emailing us
at: [email protected]
Joe Byrne Chairman
Cul Hero from Lucan!
Well done to Lucan’s Peter Kelly
who features in the latest card
game – Cul Heroes, a GAA
version of Match Attax!
It’s
a pity more Lucan
lads don’t feature, but
maybe next year!
Well done also to
Emmet Ó Conghaile,
who according to the
Evening Herald of
Wednesday 19th May
is a “Star of the
Future” – one to
watch!
Pope Francis had a smile for Lucan people this
week as some locals went along to see him at the
Vatican.
More prefabs...... See in South Dublin Planning
Applications where Lucan Community College are
seeking permission for a single storey prefab with 6
classrooms, and Coláiste Coil Life are seeking a 2
storey prefab with 8 classrooms and a science room.
The prefabs are better than nothing, but there are far
too many of them around Lucan these days!
Free Wednesdays at Heritage Sites.... The O.P.W.
continues its policy offering FREE ADMISSION to
individuals wishing to visit
most heritage sites, on the
first Wednesday of every
month.
It’s not quite a lifetime ago…….
Anyone with half a century behind them will
remember:
 When people felt safe in their homes.
 When property, such as it was, was safe –
the key often left in the front door.
 When bag snatching in Lucan and indeed
in any village, was unheard of.
 When it was safe to walk the roads any
time of the day or night – the worst that
could happen was that a Garda might catch
a cyclist with no light on their bike!
 When everyone knew everyone else, and
looked out for each other, making it safer
still.
Where did it all go wrong………
Every day we hear about more break-ins to houses
all over Lucan. The distress caused
whether anything is taken or not is
very traumatic for victims. Please
take care, and if you see anyone or
anything suspicious in your area,
call the Gardaí at Lucan on 016667300
Lots of football jerseys in the Vatican Museum –
will have to see about getting the Dubs in there!
Survey for features of Local Heritage Interest!
South Dublin Co. Council are inviting people to
inform them of any items of heritage in their area.
“If there are items of specific local interest in your
area that you feel are important, let us know. Take a
photograph and tell us about it: where it is; why it is
important in your area; and why you think it should
be highlighted”.
Send off to the Heritage Officer at:
[email protected] or South Dublin Co Co,
County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, before 4pm
Friday 5th June 2015.
Beware of Bogus Leaflets! If you’re getting work
done, check out the person carrying it out before
you hand over any money or give access to your
property.
It seems that some ‘companies’ are not real
companies at all, and deposits have been lost!
This is really unfortunate for the genuine workers,
but be careful!
Lost
Pair of Sunglasses lost in the
green area in front of Arthur
Griffith Park / St. Finians. Contact 087-2308806.
CHOOL
NEWS
Coláiste Phádraig
Cricket: Many congratulations to our senior cricket
team who claimed the Leinster Schools “B” title on
Monday 18th May after defeating a strong
Blackrock College in the final.
The team qualified for the final after an impressive
semi-final display last Thursday when they saw off
the challenge of Terenure College. Lucan batted
first and set the Terenure a daunting target of 106
runs to win but the Lucan bowlers were in great
form and bowled out the opposition for a measly 48
runs to advance to the final. The team once again
opted to bat first and with Hamza Maan in brilliant
form at the crease, Lucan set a target of 107 for
their opponents. Humza Mahmood bowled superbly
to take 3 crucial wickets and Blackrock’s middle
order soon as they struggled to come to terms with
the pace and spin of the Lucan bowlers. Blackrock
were eventually all out for 68 and the Lucan players
were all understandably ecstatic when the final
Blackrock bowler was dismissed. The team won the
competition with a 100% record and they
thoroughly deserved to claim the coveted Leinster
title for the school. The victory rounded off a
spectacular year for sport in the school with a total
10 major trophies won across the various sports.
Soccer: Hard luck to our u15 soccer team who were
defeated 1-0 in the Dublin League Final held in
Peamount on Tuesday 19th May. The team were
missing their influential captain Séamus Curley due
to injury but the nevertheless performed very well
on the day against a very strong Templeogue team.
This was the team’s 18th game of a very long season
that has seen them claim the coveted Leinster Minor
Cup, lose the All-Ireland semi-final and be beaten
finalists in the Leinster Champions
League and now the Dublin League. Well done to
the entire panel on a remarkable campaign which
unfortunately ended on a sour note.
Gaisce: The annual Gaisce adventure journey took
place between the 14th and 16th of May. Over forty
students and five teachers took part in the trip with
bronze and silver participants successfully
completing their journey. The students ventured to
Wicklow town to complete this leg of their Gaisce
and their willingness and enthusiasm
ensured that the trip proved to be an
enjoyable and successful adventure. On
Thursday, the TY1 students and five
silver applicants from fifth year hiked
along the coast from Wicklow town to
Greystones, covering a total of 25km
while on Friday the TY2 students arrived
and they also successfully completed their
adventure journey. The silver Gaisce
students completed an impressive 50km
over the 2 days so a special well done to
them. Thankfully, the weather held up on
both days! Congratulations to all who
took part on this final leg of their Gaisce
journey. The students will receive their
medals in September.
Gluais: Congratulations to the Gluais team who
received their certificates at the Gaisce Graduation
ceremony held in Collinstown Park Community
School last week. The students have passed onto the
mantle to a new group of 6 students from 5 th year,
who completed their 2 day long training during the
Easter holidays. The new Gaisce group will
organise many events for the new 1st yrs throughout
the new school year.
Awards: Congratulations to all of the students who
won academic awards at the annual presentation of
awards this week in the school. The awards are
given out to students in recognition of their hard
work throughout the year. Some students were
multi award winners while others were thrilled just
to win one! Many thanks to the prefects who helped
Ms. Kelly organise and run the award ceremonies.
Photography winners: Congratulations to the
winners of the latest photography competition
winners. The last competition of the year was held
this week and once again the standard of entrants
was very impressive. The theme this time was
“Isolation” and well done to Sean Gibney who won
1st prize with his atmospheric and well taken
photograph of a youth alone in a shadowy, empty
room. Well done also to Scott Connolly, Abhiram
Ajith and Luke Geraty who also won prizes for their
excellent photographs that can be viewed on the
schools twitter page @lucanbcstwitter.
Scoil Oscair CNS Lucan
Enrolment - Scoil Oscair CNS, Lucan
are now enrolling for Junior Infants –
1st class for September 2015.
Please contact: Principal, Nichola Spokes, on 01
4570432 or download enrolment forms from
www.scoiloscaircns.ie
Lucan ICA
Tues 25th: Crafts 10 – 12.30. A
mixed bag of crafts at the
moment from knitting to
crochet, fabric painting and
embroidery. If you would like
to come along to the bungalow in St. Mary’s
Church grounds any Tuesday morning.
Web 26th: Committee Meeting.
Scoil Mhuire Girls & St. Mary’s Boys
National Schools
Annual Sports Day
Sunday, 24th May, 2015 in the grounds
of St. Mary’s Boys School Lucan
Congratulations to all the guild members who
entered a craft in Howth. We had 26 prize winners
and came home with the Interguild Cup for the most
entries in crafts in Dublin.
A big thank you to Mary C for all her work in
getting all the crafts there and back and to her
helpers Evonne, Miriam, Marys and Linda.
A special thanks to Katherine Curtis from Memory
Tours, for al lher help and guidance on our annual
tour. This year we went to Powerscourt and
Glendalough and had a most enjoyable day and
came home tired but happy.
All parents and children attending both
schools are invited to join in the fun. The
cost is €10 per family payable on the day.
This admission fee includes payment for
all activities.
Liffey Sound 96.4fm
The very best of good luck to our
friends in Lucan Drama, who
present their play, “Run For Your
Wife" at the Spa Hotel next
Wednesday to Saturday. We know
it will be a huge success, as
always.
In our "Community Hour - Sports" programme next
Wednesday from 9 to 10 p.m., we welcome in the
folks from Barnhall Rugby Club, who will talk
about its history and development it's successes and
plans for the future, as well as the sport of rugby
itself
Meanwhile ,another reminder for classical music
lovers of our new programme, "Opera Works",
presented by Michael Bourke, which airs every
Saturday (except the third Saturday of the month) at
6 p.m.
Liffey Sound -Your Station, Your Voice.
ICA LUCAN
Fundraiser
Back by Popular Request
Award Winning
Chef
Robert Curley
St Mary’s Parish Centre
Monday 25th May 2015, at 8pm
Raffle Prizes, Fun and Supper
Tickets €15, available from
Eilish at 01 6241441
Lucan Active Retirement
Next week we will have our Bealtaine morning on
Thursday 28th May when our hardworking drama
group will be performing their sketches. We are
looking forward to a great mornings entertainment.
Our Whist results for 19/5/15 – It was complete girl
power with five women getting first place as
follows: Miriam Walsh, Marguerite Cunningham,
Nellie Doyule, Margo McDonagh, and Frances
Norton.
Nagarmail, May 16th 2015
Three weeks to the day since the first Earthquake. 4
days since the 2nd Quake.
Has time flown by or dragged its weary feet slowly,
trying to keep up with, on one hand, the chaos and
fear, on the other the need to rise up and rebuild?
I myself was with my wife and 2 kids for the 1st
tremblor, but was not with them for the 2nd. My life
flashed before my eyes, I got on my bike, and stopstarted through crazed jammed up traffic, as other
aftershocks rattled the 4-storey building on either
side. I got home to see my wife and kids sitting
outside with neighbours, I hadn't seen them for 2
days, it felt like a lifetime.
The Situation in Nepal - 14 of the hardest hit
districts, circling the Kathmandu valley to the
North, South, East and West had returned to some
form of normalcy, it was day 18, and relief was
getting to most places, the hardest communities to
reach still waiting amongst the rubble that was their
homes. Tuesday 12th of May, the 2nd biggie, the
epicenter north east of Kathmandu, ravaged the
district of Sindupalchowk again, and left Dolakha
district 10 times worse off than it had been after the
first 1. Many other houses and buildings in districts
which had cracked, gave in and fell to the ground.
Nagarhope - Nagarhope has been trying to get
tarpaulin sheets and tents through different means,
and along with relief shelter and food relief, has
been supplying donated clothes to affected areas.
Every badly affected remote area reached opens
another door to another village where assistance is
needed. Yesterday with tarpaulin sheets provided by
a Chinese friend, Dada and her supporters from the
Chinese temple in Lumbini, we distributed 100
sacks of Rice, 100 tarpaulin sheets, salt and 50
sacks of donated clothes to a remote Village called
Dhongaun in Anekot in Kavre District. Many
thanks to all helpers and volunteers for what turned
out to be a long day.
Easily accessible places have been popular as
organizations distribute aid, harder to reach areas
are the areas that we are focusing on, places that are
down and out, off the beaten track, untouched by
the bigger organizations.
Our own school, in operation only one ear suffered
minor cracks after Quake 1, and severe damage
after quake 2. Our rented office cracked beyond
repair, Dhurba's house and home to 4 children
destroyed. A 3 room classroom we built for Shree
Terse School in Talamarang Sindupalchowk is
reduced to rubble on three sides.
Education Difficulties - The figures change daily,
but over half a million or more homes have been
destroyed and another half a million not safe
enough to live in, 30000 classrooms are unfit to run
classes in. Relief is yet to reach some of the most
vulnerable people in far-flung mountainous areas.
Schools in the 14 most affected districts which
opened mid-April, will not start classes ‘til June 1st
at the earliest, those buildings that have been totally
wrecked may not run classes for months. Over
100,000 pregnant or almost due mothers are in
danger of all sorts of danger due to many of them
having to sleep outside in makeshift tents or homes
battered together from the remnants of what used to
be their homes.
We Will Rise - The Nepali people have been very
resilient in the face of destruction before, and have
started to pick themselves up, on more than one
occasion recently. Heroes are being made by the
minute, as ordinary locals take the mantle and
initiate rebuilding and relief efforts.
Thanks - A special thanks to the Nagarhope
Committees both in Ireland and Nepal for their
tireless commitment until now, it has been a
difficult time.
Go raibh mile maith aguibh gach duine,
Mise le Meas
Fachtna 'Doc' Clandillon
Donations
Doc and Dhurba distribute clothing
If you would like to make a donation, you can do
so on the website www.nagarhope.com
You can also make a donation directly to 191 Beech
Park, Lucan. Please do leave a contact name and
address as we like to acknowledge all donations.
Finally, you can make a donation in any bank
using the following details:
Account Name: Nagarhope
BIC: ULSBIE2D
IBA: IE30ULSB98604010122317
Again, please put your name on it.
Cllr Paul Gogarty – Independent
087-2752489. / [email protected]
Council 2016 Commemoration Consultation:
There will be a Public Meeting on Tuesday 2nd
June from 7pm to 9pm at Tallaght Stadium for
anyone interested in participating in the
development and delivery of our county’s local
programme. Register your interest to attend by
emailing [email protected] or tel 01
414 928501 414 9285 ASAP. You can also register
ideas/stories/events through the dedicated website
http://2016.southdublin.ie/
Draft Development Plan: Councillors begin the
busiest period of their term with consideration and
adoption of the Draft Development Plan over the
next 10 weeks or so. Then YOU will get your say to
influence the final plan. I will keep you posted, but
keep an eye out for public notices also.
Snippets: Some of the issues raised this week
include speed limit clarification on Newcastle Road,
traffic light sequencing at Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada
and the Hermitage fencing along slip from Texaco.
Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil
Constituency Office: 9/10 The Village Centre, Lucan.
Ph: 01 6105811.Mob: 087 7997609
E mail: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan
Fianna Fáil Representative for Lucan
1916 Commemorations: A public meeting in
relation to the commemorations will take place in
Tallaght Stadium from 7pm to 9pm on June 2 nd and
I would invite any interested parties to attend, I
hope to facilitate an information meeting in the
Lucan area in the coming weeks.
Surface Water at Lucan Heights: The Council
have confirmed to me that a further inspection of
this ground was carried out by engineers in the last
month and I await the report in relation to the same
to try to have the issue resolved.
Clinics: Every Monday and Wednesday from 5.30
to 7 by appointment at my constituency office.
Derek Keating Local TD Fine Gael
Tel/Text: 087 285 7435. Office: 01 618 4014.
Email: [email protected]
Dublin Bus: Following extensive consultations
with local residents for several months, this week I
met Senior Officials from Dublin Bus in Leinster
House. I raised all the issues brought by you.
Dublin Bus will compile a response and I will
report further when received.
Yes Campaign: I thank the many people I engaged
with in recent weeks in this important campaign. In
addition thanks to all those who attended the special
Equali-tea event recently in our home, organised by
our daughter Sinéad.
Follow me on Twitter @derekkeating
Please continue with the May Appeal– Let’s get
Ireland talking about Mental Health – please visit
www.greenribbon.ie - special thanks to those who
contacted me on this appeal.
Next Lucan Advice Clinic: Monday 25th May,
10.00am, Insomnia Café, Ballyowen Castle
Shopping Centre (beside Penny Hill Pub).
Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, Fine
Gael
Constituency Office 12 Main Street, Lucan, Co Dublin
01 457 7712. [email protected]
Facebook.com/FitzgeraldFrances@FitzgeraldFrncs
Youth Diversion Project: I announced funding last
week of €125,000 to establish the first ever Garda
Youth Diversion Project in Lucan which will
work to prevent youth crime in our community.
Crosscare Lucan Youth Services have been selected
to run the new project, which will be based at the
Griffeen Youth Centre. The project will work
closely with local Gardai in Ronanstown and
Lucan. It is important that we invest to support our
expanding young population in Lucan, to provide
positive opportunities for recreation and socialising
while working to prevent any negative trends such
as involvement in youth crime.
Funding for Playgrounds: Funding was
announced by the Department of Children and
Youth Affairs, of €20,000 for a play space in
Griffeen Avenue. The project will combine natural
play, with traditional formal play elements. I look
forward to it opening.
Cllr. William Lavelle - Fine Gael
Chairman of SDCC Planning & Transport Committee.
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan. 0874107885.
[email protected]
Locking of carparks: Thanks to everybody who
contacted me following my notes last week
regarding Lucan Sarsfields being given keys to lock
the carpark at Griffeen Valley Park.
Woodview Heights: Footpath repairs have started.
I am liaising with residents.
Grass-cutting: I am receiving many complaints of
areas not cut. I am following up on all of these.
Adamstown Sports & Community Hall: I have
had this on the agenda for every Lucan Area
Committee meeting and I will continue until this
new facility is delivered.
The Liffey Valley: I attended the AGM of the
Liffey Valley Park Alliance. I am pushing for
implementation of the recent South Dublin Tourism
Strategy including its recommendation for a Liffey
Valley Greenway.
Lucan Village: Thanks to all who have contacted
me regarding the Village Green proposals.
Political Notes Cont’d after sport section
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CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
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www.lucansarsfields.ie
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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+! Membership is now due for
2015 and can be renewed on-line via our website.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete
and return our club questionnaire. We will be
presenting the analysis of the returned
questionnaires next Friday 22nd May in the Lucan
Spa Hotel at 8 o'clock at our club strategic planning
forum. If you would like to be part of this planning
forum please make every attempt to attend this
event. The event will be facilitated by Niall Cooper
from the Dublin County Board. This is your chance
to play an active role in shaping the future of our
club. Please support us as we attempt to develop a
club strategic plan that will give us the framework
to further develop our club.
Gaeltacht Grants are available this year through
the County Board. Closing date is May 24th; please
contact Stiofan 0876804124 for further details.
25 Card Drive. The final game of the Club’s 25
Card Drive for the 2014/2015 season took place last
Friday night 15th May 2015 with an accumulator of
€500. Congratulations to overall winner Tony
Rigney with a total of 66 games and to John
O’Mahony who finished 2nd on a total of 58 games.
Congratulations to Brendan Freeman who won a
hamper and to the other raffle winners.
Many thanks to all 29 players who competed over
the season for their support of this Club event – we
would love to see more players joining when play
resumes on 16th October 2015. Contact Bill Ryan
086-8500376 for information.
The Kube Fun Raisers are in full swing. This
Saturday the Senior Footballers are running a BBQ
and Race Night after their game at the Club at 6pm.
A great night is planned. On Sunday evening at
8:30 there is a Quiz which will be run by Dermot
English. Lots of great prizes and plenty of fun
promised.
Clairvoyant Bernie Stokes will appear at the Club
on June 13th. Tickets on sale every Tuesday and
Thursday at the bar 7:30pm.
Bingo. The next Lucan Sarsfield’s Bingo Night
takes place Wednesday May 27th at 8.30pm in the
Clubhouse, eyes down!
Well done to our U14B’s who topped their group
in Feile and had an emphatic semi final win on
Saturday to reach their Feile Final last Sunday in
Parnell Park. This was a huge achievement for the
players and mentors.
Camogie U10 Saturday 09th May 2015
Castleknock’s Somerton Park was the venue for last
Saturdays U10 camogie matches. The Lucan girls
were divided into three teams and the opposition
provided by two Castleknock teams and one team
from St. Peregrines of Blanchardstown. The Lucan
girls performed very well despite the challenges
posed by the long grass and soft terrain, which
meant they had to work hard to get any distance on
the ball. Off the ground skills were needed and the
girls did not disappoint. In addition to some great
lifting, and lots of promising attempted lifting, there
was solid blocking and tackling skills to behold in
abundance. Well done girls, keep up the practice.
Bookings are now open for our Summer Camps
Kellogg’s 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.
Our Golf Classic takes place on June 19th this year.
Book your Tee Time now to avoid disappointment.
Lucan Sarsfields Golf Society results of Hermitage
outing on Friday May 15th, 1st: Paddy Collings [12]
– 39 pts – back 9 2nd: Brendan Kane [16] – 39 pts,
Cat 1: Seamus Fagan[15] – 36 pts, Cat 2: Mick
Malone [22] – 34 pts, Cat 3: Gabriel Larkin [24] –
32 pts
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 €17,000
Lotto draw numbers were 12, 16, 18 and 23. This
week’s jackpot is €17,500. John Ryan Accounts are
sponsoring with Seamus Clandillon’s Team in
charge.
The Kube
Westmanstown Conference & Events Centre
Friday 5th June @ 8pm
Premium VIP Tickets €25
(Limited number of premium tickets available)
Standard Tickets €20
Now on Sale - From Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club 810pm daily - Or Phone 087 4650729.
LUCAN BOXING CLUB
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB
Results (18 Gross Stableford)
Weekend Results (18 Gross Stableford)
Gents Class 1 Winner Anthony Malone 41 Pts
Gents Class 2 Winner Sean McGrath 39 Pts
Gents Class 3 Winner Danny Kilduff 38 Pts
Ladies Class 1 Winner Linda Thomson 31 Pts
Ladies Class 2 Winner Agnes Dignam 24 Pts [B9].
The Remembrance Competition
The Remembrance Competition is taking place this
Saturday in memory of P.J McCluskey. The sheet is
on the wall so make sure you get your name down
before Saturday. The presentation will take place
that night and all winners will be expected to attend.
The dress code will be in place on Saturday.
Music
On the night of the Remembrance (Saturday 23 rd
May) we have music by A Great Bunch of Lads. A
band that are making their debut in the club. Make
sure to come up to what promises to be a great
night.
BBQ
Our annual BBQ is taking place on the 6th June with
scrambles at 5.30pm and 7pm. This is always a
great evening and night with Pitch & Putt, games,
cocktails, music, food and plenty of craic. Order
your tickets now from Siobhán McDonnell or any
member of the house committee. Tickets cost
€12.50.
ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB
Results; 18/05/2015.
N/S: 1st: Anne Bolger & Betty Fitzpatrick
2nd: Chris McHugh & Marguerite
Cunningham
3rd: Marian & Brendan Dunne
E/W:
1st: Carmel Shanley & Kay Cullen
2nd: Betty Stanley& Kathleen Collery
3rd: Barbara Clarke & Melita Gorman.
St. MARY’S CARDS
1st: John O’Mahony
2nd: Paddy Culloty
3rd: Tess Keogh
4th: John Carey.
What a year and it's still continuing for us. Our
greatest little talent in Taylor Guiney who won the
leagues and lost narrowly in the Dublin finals to the
eventual All Ireland winner. Of our two best girls
Shannon Kelly and Amie Roberts, they both lost
disputed decisions in the final stages of the All
Irelands.
We now have 5 rings in the club;
we work with our underage kid’s
first working, ladders, ropes, bags,
pads, footwork games and some
sparring.
Then come 630 our Senior Captain runs our boys
and girls in our 2 main rings though a series of
shadow Boxing, core exercises, press ups, footwork
and fitness all before our over 11s even make it to
the floor to be doing pads, bags, Incline Bagwork
and skipping.
We've got 7 coaches for our main days on a Tuesday
and Thursday, we nearly have a 50/50 ratio of girls
and boys which is great to see. The girls spar the
boys which is what has made our two All Ireland
girls so good.
Our Multi Counties Invitational Tournament which
drew in 360 boxers last year had to be rescheduled
from last week in the Roadstone Club at
Kingswood.
The tournament seems like it's going to be just as
big again. We are very proud to say we were the
first club ever to run a 2 day tournament 4 years
ago. The Lucan Boxing Club ran the first ever all
female competition in the Finnstown House
December 13th 2011 and we were the first club ever
to run 3 rings simultaneously in the Pavillion Center
in the Red Cow last year. Which was voted as
tournament of the year.
What's next? We're going to open up some spaces
in the club for 11 to 15 year olds, we're going to box
these kids off weekly, each Championship they win
we are going to put it up on our walls and challenge
ourselves to make internationals of these boys and
girls. Our club is a hard club to get into, we have a
long waiting list but I am going to take on a big
group of 11 (2004) to 15 year olds (1999) and these
will be part of a new training structure consisting of
5 training days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday,
Sunday morning and a bout weekly/bi weekly. The
structure is not far off what I was doing in the High
Performance beside the National Stadium.
If your kid would like to be a part of this Elite
Training Programme (no prior experience needed)
just hard work and dedication. Get in contact with
me by mail, Facebook or call.
Karl Brabazon 0871236993
[email protected]
Karl Brabazon (Lucan Boxing Club) on messenger
DODSBORO GOLFERS
Dodsboro Golfers Rained Off on Friday
8th May @ Lucan Golf Club.
New Date: Friday 4th September
@ Lucan Golf Club.
Looking forward to seeing all in
September.
Road. The council agreeing to do this and Lucan
Sarsfields accepting responsibility is a very positive
move by both. If there are any other areas where the
closure of park gates is causing issues please let me
know and I will follow up.
County Development Plan 2016-2022: We are in
the later stages of County Development Plan if you
would like to discuss any aspects of the plans please
get in touch and you can view my first set of
motions on my website lionaotoole.com.
MARATHON for NAGARHOPE
Caitríona McClean Rúnaí Connolly
Sarsfield Cumann Fianna Fáil Lucan
086-3898327086-3898327 nó
ag [email protected] nó
ag http://caitrionasthoughts.blogspot.ie/
Reminder: Members please note selection
convention will be held in Bewleys Hotel on
Wednesday 27th. Voting members will have
received notification by post. Identification
essential. Registration starts at 7pm. All voting
members are encouraged to attend and exercise
your vote.
Advance Notice: Fianna Fáil fundraiser will take
place in Shelbourne Park on June 11th. Promises to
be a great night out. Please contact me regarding
raffle tickets and sponsorships. Car pools being
arranged. Friends of Fianna Fáil most welcome.
Sports Halls: I have been informed of two schools
urgently seeking state funding for sports halls over
the past week. I will help in any way I can but it is
unfortunate that schools seem to be competing for
what is really essential for the well being of pupils.
Congratulations to all children and their
families who made their First Communion recently.
Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Liona O’Toole –
Independent
[email protected]
087-2795274. lionaotoole.com
Parks Keyholder Access: Following issues with
cars parked outside Griffeen Park, due to car park
closure in the evenings when teams are training, I
facilitated the reintroduction of Trusted Keyholders
through discussions with Council Management and
Lucan Sarsfields. This should now help alleviate
congestion due to cars parked along the Griffeen
Nagarhope is Doc Clandillon's charity, supporting
kids in Nepal. At the moment, the preschool is up
and running very successfully. Our sponsorship
programme is helping to educate
more than 200 children, covering
fees, books and uniform. Doc is in
Nepal on the ground while
fundraising continues here in
Ireland, particularly in Lucan. There
are no administration costs involved.
Are you taking part in this year's women's marathon
on June 1st? Why not raise funds for Nagarhope at
the same time?
For sponsorship cards or further details, contact
Niamh on 087-0666891.
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Church Notices – 24th May 2015
Pentecost Sunday
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
Mary Brabazon, formerly of Clonee Road,
Westmanstown.
May she rest in peace.
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.
Lucan Presbyterian
Church
Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children’s Ministry.
All Welcome.
Divine Mercy
Lucan South
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 10.30 am and 12 noon
Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday 9.15 am
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.
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