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Sunday 20th
October 2019
“All or nothing.” The story of a remarkable woman of faith A lot of what you find on the Internet could be filed under ‘pure rubbish’ but
every now and then something really worthwhile rises to the top. A friend
recently stumbled on something of a gem of a movie on You Tube. It’s the
story of Sr. Clare Crockett a young Irish religious sister, a native of Derry,
age 34 who died when an earthquake struck Manabi in Ecuador on April 16th
2016. The school in which she worked collapsed killing her and five other
young women who were in the first stages of formation as religious sisters.
Clare had a promising career as an actor but chose instead to offer her life in
God’s service.
Sr. Clare was born on November 14, 1982, in Derry. She entered the Servant Sisters of the
Home of the Mother on August 11, 2001, at
the age of 18. She took her first vows
on February 18, 2006, taking the religious
name of Sr. Clare Maria of the Trinity and the Heart of Mary. She took her
perpetual vows on September 8, 2010. From the moment of her first vows,
she served in the Servant Sisters’ communities in Belmonte, Cuenca (Spain),
Jacksonville, Florida (USA), Valencia (Spain), Guayaquil (Ecuador), and
Playa Prieta, Manabí (Ecuador). She passed away during the earthquake in
Playa Prieta on April 16, 2016.
Sr. Clare had a charismatic quality to her warm and effusive personality and engaged with people in a truly remarkable way, she had a great rapport with
children and young people and is fondly remembered as someone who radiated faith and the joy of the
Gospel. In all her work in many different places she touched lives deeply. With Guitar in hand Clare
brought to music that same infectious enthusiasm that characterised everything she put her hand to as one
Sister said of her “Her way of singing reflected the way she lived.” Sr. Kelly Maria Pezo recalls, “When
she sang, she kept nothing back. And when she lived, she kept nothing back.”
I watched the full video on Clare, called ‘All or nothing’ –
available free on You Tube - and found it a most moving
testimony about an ordinary girl with an extraordinary
love for God. It’s well worth a viewing. In an age of
declining faith, I found it truly inspiring to see such a vibrant vivacious young woman so aflame with conviction
and joy. I would not be at all surprised if one day this
wonderful witness for Christ might enjoy the official
recognition of the Church as a saintly soul.
Philip Curran, St. Mary’s 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, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to
4pm. Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. For your
convenience, please arrive before 12.30pm in the
morning and before 3.45pm in the afternoon as
we close promptly.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS)
0761 07 4000 opening hours 9am to 8pm
Monday to Friday.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline
are both on the same number 0761 07 2000
Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday
nights from 7pm to 8pm. FLAC Legal
Information & Referral line 1890 350 250 (lo-
call from landlines) / 01 8745690 (mobiles).
Driving in the event of a “No-deal” Brexit Brexit and driving in Northern Ireland and the UK On 23 August 2019, UK transport authorities
confirmed that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit,
Irish drivers who wish to visit Northern Ireland
and the UK will not need a Green Card to prove
they are insured. UK-registered vehicles will
need a Green Card if they plan to visit European
Union countries, including Ireland, after a no-
deal Brexit. You can find further information on Brexit and Green Cards from the Motor Insurers’
Bureau of Ireland (MIBI).
Brexit and UK driving licences If you live in Ireland and have a UK driving
licence, your licence will not be recognised here
if there is a no-deal Brexit. You should apply to
convert your UK licence to an Irish licence
before Brexit to ensure that you can continue
driving here if this situation arises. If there is an
agreed Brexit, UK driving licences will continue to be recognised across the EU. The NDLS has a
published a useful FAQ document on Brexit and
driving licences. Find out more about Converting
your driving licence to an Irish driving licence at
NDLS.ie
Found Sum of money found in Beech Park, evening of
9th October. Please contact 086 8052582
Hillcrest/Beaumont/Newcastle Road Residents Association Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 23
October 2019 from 8-9pm in Kenny’s, Lucan
Village.
There are many issues and concerns that need to
be addressed and we are asking for your support. Come along on Wednesday 23rd and join in the
conversation on how we might improve and
protect our area. All residents of Hillcrest,
Beaumont Cottages and the Newcastle Road are
encouraged to attend.
"Lucan Live" is back on
the airwaves on Mondays
at 3pm, if you missed last week's programme, it is
available on podcast on
our website. Volunteers, Eddie Grahame &
Maria Murphy present the programme and we'd
like to welcome new volunteer researchers, Pat
Behan, Colette McGrane and Elaine Peden to the
team.
www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook
Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan's Community
Radio Station!
St Mary’s Friday Photography Soirée 7th Annual Exhibition
Sunday 3rd November 2019
St. Mary’s Friday
Photography Soirée
will mount their 7th
Annual exhibition of
photographs in the
Parish Centre on
Sunday 3rd
November
This year’s exhibition will, as we have come to
expect over the years, top class with about 50 wonderful photographs on display. Each of the
15 members of the group will be displaying the
three best photographs taken since the last
exhibition in November 2018. So put the date in
your diary and come along on the day to see and
enjoy their work.
The group meets in the bungalow every Friday
morning from 10.30 and new members are
always welcome.
Lucan Drama: Chase Away Those November Blues! Lucan Drama welcome you
to while- away a winter’s
evening at Lucan Spa Hotel
where laughter will warm the
cockles of your heart as you sit and view two, hilarious pieces of theatrical farce.
The first of these hilarious One-Acts is entitled
Shakespeare is a Dick by Mark Kenneally
directed by Janet Mc Kennedy. Imagine what
might happen to you if you were cursed by
Shakespeare to speak only in Shakespearean
verse? This is exactly what happens to Wally in
this modern romp.
In the second One-Act entitled A Little Box Of
Oblivion by Stephen Bean, directed by Carol
Ryan a box placed on a park bench by Woman causes much speculation as people’s imagination
runs riot. These are two unmissable plays to
brighter the darker nights.
Dates for your Diary:
Tuesday 19th November to Saturday 23rd
November
Venue: Lucan Spa Hotel
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: €12/€8e Concession. Tickets available at
the Door Only
Dinner and Theatre Tickets must be booked at The Spa Hotel Reception: Phone 6280494
Cost: €25 for 2-Course Meal and Show.
For more information on Lucan Drama find
us on Facebook or e-mail
Or Phone Jack: 0860666626 or Lucan Drama:
0894900429.
Celbridge Mill Community Centre Main Street Celbridge. Phone 01 6288556
www.celbridgemillcommunitycentre.ie
Christmas Craft and Food Fair and
Family Day in conjunction with Kildare
Co. Co.
Sat 23 Sun 24 November. Stands €65.
Some stands still available.
Children’s Halloween Fancy Dress and
Disco Party Thursday 31st Oct at
2.30pm.
Children €6 / Adults Free. Face painting and
games on the Day.
Lucan ICA Mon 21st Oct: Lucan Guild will
host the Sarsfield Group
meeting at 8pm. The
competition is: Make a flower
arrangement in a SHOE! Fresh
or dried flowers can be used. Supper will be served and there will be a raffle at the end of the
night.
Tues 22nd Oct: Craft morning 10am – 12.30pm.
Well done to Marie O’Sullivan and friends who
have been knitting little Superman and
Superwoman Capes for tiny babies in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Rotunda Hospital. They have also knitted hats for the
premature babies.
Wed 23rd Oct: As we are out on Monday night
we have decided to take this night off.
What a wonderful night we had on Wednesday
night for our International Night on Greece with
Mary O’Hara. She gave us a lovely talk on her
travels through Athens and the Greek Islands.
She had some lovely Greek food and Ouzo to
drink. Mary had decorated the room in the Greek
colours and had some Greek produce, books, postcards, calendars, even a Greek icon. We
were entertained with some Greek music and
singing by Nana Mouskouri. All that was short
was a big fat Greek man!!! Thank you, Mary!
Parish Notes
St Mary’s, Lucan www.lucanparish.com
Visit to YCTC August 2019
Lucan Justice and Peace Group held the
Strawberry Breakfast after all Masses on 9th June
during which the parish generously contributed Euro 1,000 for the benefit of our chosen charity
the Youth Community Training Centre in
Livingstone, Zambia.
Sr Josephine Murphy who had helped to set up
the centre in 1999 for the education of vulnerable
youth in skills training, visited Livingstone in
August. YCTC is now run by the Baptistine
Sisters on behalf of the Diocese. New courses of
electrical skills and auto mechanics have been
added and the Centre now has morning,
afternoon and evening classes. The students pay
small fees to cover running costs and teachers salaries. Many students are sponsored. A
considerable number of past students from
YCTC are now employed in hotels, maintenance
departments and other businesses.
To generate extra income to keep the Centre
going, there is a restaurant, block making and
carpentry and tailoring production units The
latest venture is a piggery which is beginning to
thrive. The aim is to increase this facility and the
donation of Euro 1,000 is being used to add more
space. Sr Maureen is specially keen on this and has had experience of rearing pigs in the past.
Sr. Maureen at the piggery
Christian Meditation: We meet each Tuesday
at 8pm in The Nun’s Chapel. 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. in the
Parish Centre.
Parish Centre – 6217041
Legion of Mary: We meet in Room 2 in the
Parish Centre every Wednesday at 6.30pm. We
are much involved in home visits and nursing
homes. With extra help we could a wider range
of work in the parish. Come and join us, you will not regret it.
More info: Peter 01 6241105/ Brigid 01 6281686
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. Ph. 6217041
weekdays between 9.30am and 2pm. (except
Thursday).
The Irish Catholic: Don’t miss out! ‘The Joy of
the Gospel is here!’ Read news, analysis and
enjoy our faith, family and lifestyle features
weekly by buying The Irish
Catholic, the longest selling Catholic newspaper
in Ireland. It is available in this church!
St. Patrick’s
Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown www.stpatrickslucan.ie
St. Patrick's Prayer Group:
Monday nights in St Patrick's Pastoral Centre
from 8.30 - 9.15 pm. All welcome.
Bethany Bereavement Support Group:
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each
month from 8pm to 9pm. We can be contacted through the Parish office:
Tel: (01) 628 1018 or 089 2507213, or email:
Thank You I would like to thank all those who attending the
coffee morning and evening which I hosted in
aid of Ataxia Foundation Ireland on the 3rd
October. My kitchen was like a bakery with all
the beautiful sconces, almond slices, buns, cakes
etc. Thanks to all of you who did the baking.
Thanks also to the ladies who made up the
beautiful hampers and to those who served the
tea and coffee. We were privileged to have John
Kelleher call out that evening.
Results of raffle:
1st Carmel Cormack.
2nd Nollaig Foran 3rd Madeline Coffee
4th Agnes Kavanagh
5th Colette Grant.
6th Kay Cullen
7th Anne Murtagh
Many many thanks,
Joan Dillon
Ataxia Foundation
Ireland appreciate
your support at the
Coffee Morning and
Evening. €1,500 was
raised. A special thank you to Joan Dillon for hosting it.
Also we want to thank people who were unable
to attend but donated money.
Ita and Tom Kelleher
Irish Pilgrimage Trust The Irish Pilgrimage Trust are seeking
applications for young people to travel to
Lourdes with us next Easter.
We welcome applications from young people
with · A physical disability or illness (aged 11-30)
· A learning disability (aged 11-30)
· A serious illness up to the age of 11
accompanied by a parent or guardian
Forms and further information are available
online at www.irishpilgrimagetrust.ie or through
our office in Galway on 091 796 622.
There is no cost for guests to travel with the
Trust. All volunteer carers pay their own fare and
fundraise throughout the year to cover the cost of
the guests.
Applications for guests closes on October 31st.
After our 2019 AGM, held
on Wednesday 09th
October 2019, the
committee met on Monday
last and elected the
following officers:
Chairperson; Eamon Brennan, Vice Chair; Stephen Lydon,
Secretary; Brian Mercer, Treasurer; Seán
Hegarty, Grants Administrator; Michael
Kennedy, Committee member; Michael Butler.
Congratulations to all, we look forward to the
challenges of the year ahead!
We have been invited to an interview on Liffey
Sound afternoon programme from 15:00 to 16:00
on Monday next 13th October, if you listen in you
will learn more about Lucan Mens Shed.
We are continuing with the wiring of our upper
floor/kitchen area and have been enjoying our
own tea, coffee and biscuits and each other’s
company in the past couple of weeks. Also as
part 2 of the shed re-wiring job we are wiring the ground floor for workshop equipment. Our
plumber is currently installing our water supply
and drainage for our kitchen area. This work will
be financed by the generous grant we received
from S.D.Co.Co. LCDC, Community
Enhancement Programme Men’s’ Shed Funding
2019.
From Monday next 13th October 2019 our shed
opening hours will change, our general opening
hours in future will be Monday to Thursday from
10:00 to 14:00.
Our next general meeting in Lucan Library will
take place on Wednesday 6th November 2019
from 18:30 to 19:50.
You can contact us at our shed, at the rear of the
IWA premises at the 12th Lock, or online at
MESSIAH by G.F. Handel
The Guinness Choir and Orchestra Directed by David Milne
St Peter’s Church, Phibsborough
(Organ Restoration Fund)
Sunday 24th November 2019 at 7.30pm
Soloists: Patricia Bardon, Andrew Boushell,
Colette Boushell and Rory Musgrave.
Tickets: €20 (unreserved)
Available at www.Eventbrite.ie
Cash purchases available from Parish Office -
Monday to Friday - 10am to 12pm
Phone Orders or queries (01) 838 9708
Anniversaries
DELANEY (ANTHONY – GAGS)
1st Anniversary 18th October
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand. One year gone. We miss you so much, your loving sisters Ann, Meana, nieces and nephews
DELANEY (MARY)
6th Anniversary 19th October
Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear. Love your daughters Meana, Ann, grandchildren and great grandchildren
MARTIN (PADDY)
40th Anniversary 23rd October
Late of Sarsfield Park.
Fondly remembered and still missed by Philomena, Gerard and families and his brother Myles Anniversary Mass on Sunday 20th October at 7pm
in St. Mary’s, Lucan.
O’BRIEN (JOYCE)
4th Anniversary 22nd October
As long as our hearts keeps beating As long as our eyes shed tears
We will always love and miss you No matter how many years Joyce We will never get over losing you No matter how we try We will keep you deep within our hearts Until the day we die. Always remembered and loved. Sadly missed by Mum, Dad, Darren, Karl, Izabela, Grace and Emily
O’HARA (JIM)
7th Anniversary 19th October
Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.
Sadly missed by your loving wife Chrissie, daughters,
grandchildren and great grandchildren xx
O’SULLIVAN (QUNNIE)
12th Anniversary
Late of Dodsboro. Deep in our hearts Mam, your memory is kept To love and cherish and never forget. Sadly missed by all your family
CAROLAN (BRIAN)
10th Anniversary 22nd October
Those of you who think of Brian today A little prayer to Jesus say. Remembered by Helena, Stephen, Alan, Louise, Ellie,
Hannah, Alfie and Frankie
LIVING WITH
LOSS
An information evening for the public about
bereavement with guest speaker, writer Emma Hayes. Thursday 7th November, 5.30pm to 8pm. The Alex Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street (off Merrion Square), Dublin 2.
The evening will open at 5.30pm with a formal introduction. There will also be an opportunity to chat to voluntary bereavement support services about the supports they provide. During the evening, Emma Hayes will address the gathering and speak on the theme ‘Living with Loss’. This public event is free to attend. Bookings are not
necessary.
St. Joseph’s College Congratulations to our u16 Basketball Team who won their match against the High School Rathgar, with a score of 51 to 18. Well done to all involved!
In honour of Climate Action Week our Green School’s Committee is going to plant a tree in school.
Each base class is getting involved and choosing a name it. Some good student suggestions so far include ‘Michael Tree Higgins’ and ‘Nano Maple’. The winning name will be displayed alongside the tree.
A great win for our Senior Concern debaters on
Monday against Educate Together Stepaside. The motion was 'Ending World Hunger by 2030 is beyond humanity's reach'. Our winning team: Emma Williams (captain), Georgina Wall, Kate Henry and Erica Flynn. Well done to both teams, to everybody involved.
Congratulations to the winners of our Student
Council's Arts-Week Competition. Emma Mills (1st yr), Emma Williams (6th yr), Ciara O'Brien (3rd yr) & Ciara Maher (6th yr). The theme of the competition was 'Freedom'. There was a €20 Liffey Valley voucher for each winner. The winning entries can be seen on our school website or Twitter.
4th year History students were in Glasnevin
Cemetery this week on their Tour Guiding experience. Well done to all of the participants!
Ms Donohue will be running the Lockers programme
in her 2nd year classes over the coming weeks. It’s an educational programme developed by Webwise to address the issue of inappropriate and/or non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The programme sets out to foster empathy, respect and resilience and to help young people understand the consequences of their actions.
We are celebrating Maths Week this week. Each year group had a ‘Fun Activity’ for one maths class period during the week including ‘Who wants to be a
Mathionaire?’.
Maths puzzles were posted on our Digi-Screens on the corridors and Maths/Numeracy was celebrated in classes. Winners to be announced next week Follow us on Twitter: @STJosephs3
Woodville Downs Residents Assoc (incl. Esker Lane) Right turn onto N4 proposed closure; BusConnects project were contacted. No
information on why proposal to close this right
turn on Woodies bridge was introduced at this
point. Alternative cycle lane options were
proposed and are included in the latest "emerging
routes" that won't cause closure of access to the
N4 for many. They said public consultation will
take place in November.
Our Residents Association are calling on all to
express their objection to the curtailment of
access to a National route and to the knock-on traffic problems for all those around Lucan,
Ballyowen junction and indeed for those
accessing Liffey Valley due to diverted traffic.
Social/work/school/sport/business and shopping
traffic would be impacted by this proposal. We
are aware some businesses have already
expressed alarm and opposition and we ask for a
strong message of objection to be sent to
BusConnects. There was unanimous objection by
elected representatives when this last proposed in
2017; we hope that this will be the case again.
We will be giving info to our residents to inform them of negative impact and asking that they
submit an objection also.
Maps can be found on busconnects.ie
Contact our Association:
Volunteers Wanted Lucan Special Olympics Club are
seeking volunteers to assist in
coaching our senior men’s basketball team. Training sessions
take place on a Wednesday evenings
from 7.00 to 8.30 in Colaiste Phadraig Lucan.
For further information text only to 086 873
8195 or email to
Big Big Weekend for sport
coming up!
We’re all
behind the Irish
Rugby team as
they take on the
All Blacks this Saturday.
Not going so well for the Irish Soccer team, a
bit like watching paint dry after the exciting
match between Ireland and Samoa earlier in the
day! After failing to do the business against
Switzerland after that, hopefully they’ll manage
to win their last game against Denmark and
qualify. It would be a shame if they don’t qualify
considering some of the matches will be played
in the Aviva next year.
Here’s hoping to better days ahead!
Great Excitement in Lucan Sarsfields last
Saturday as Darren Gavin and Sam came to see
all the boys and girls!
Tom and Liam, with twins Tadhg and Seán
enjoyed meeting Sam!
Heard great reports about SOL’s talk by
Suzanne Pegley, last Tuesday night. Lots of little
gems revealed about Lucan House and the estate.
More than half way through October now, and
the days are getting shorter. Lots of lovely colours in Lucan Demesne!
Palmerstown Tea Dance Palmerstown Community and Youth
Centre (beside Supervalu) Upr Kennelsfort
Rd
Sunday 3pm – 6pm
October 27th Harmony
Contact No: 01-6166981
Please remember, Wednesday night, 10pm is the weekly deadline for items to be published in Lucan Newsletter. Items received after that time, will only be
included if space permits.
CHOOL
NEWS
Adamstown Community College Open Evening: We would like to thank the 250
families who joined us for our open evening on
Wednesday the 9th of October. There are 180
places available for September 2021. Enrolment
closes on January 31st. The evening was a great
success and everyone was treated to a sneak peak
of our school musical beauty and the beast which
will be running on December 17th and 18th in our
new school hall.
Student Council: The Student Council is a
representative of the student body who work in
partnership with school management, staff and
parents for the benefit of the school and its
students. We believe that students have a
valuable contribution in the running of the
school. In turn, their involvement in the
operation of the school is itself a valuable part of
the education process for the students.
The council is elected by students and consisting
of representatives from each year group. This
year’s successful students are: 1st Year: Ifeoluwa Jegede and Samson Olatunji
2nd Year: Samuel Garrido and Ibukunoluwa
Adeniji
3rd Year: Elena Sevastian amd Sabina Kupkova
TY: Luke Parish and Justin Satish
5th Year: Muntakha Yaru and Margret Sungai,
AJ Okosun
6th Year: Cynthia Garrido and Juwon Olatunji,
Martin Akinsola
Climate Action week: The students of
Adamstown Community College have been
taking part in lots of activities as part of Climate
action week. The theme for the week has been water conservation. A pledge wall was created in
the canteen area where students and teachers
make a pledge to help reduce the amount of
water waste in their daily lives. This has created
great awareness and has started a lot of
discussions around the topic. Well done to all
involved especially to Miss Reilly and her Green
schools team.
Scoil Mhuire Girls National School Junior Infant Enrolments for 2020 During the month of October, Scoil Mhuire Girls
National School are taking names of girls living
in St. Mary’s Parish for Junior Infants 2020.
Please ring the Secretary to make an appointment
to meet the Principal (Phone: 01-6280056).
You will need to provide a photocopy of your
daughter’s Birth Certificate, your daughter’s PPS
Number, and a current household utility bill
(proof of address).
School Website:
Lucan Colleges Cross Country Challenge Run
Wednesday 23rd Oct.
11.00 a.m. at Lucan
Harriers Athletic Club
(N4-R120)
1st year: Girls 1200 mtrs. Boys1500 mtrs. 2nd year: Girls 1200 mtrs. Boys 1500 mtrs.
3rd,4th year: Girls 1500 mtrs. Boys 2000 mtrs. 5th,6th year: Girls 1500 mtrs. Boys 2600 mtrs.
Challenge open to all students: Take
part to complete race.
Info: Gerry Martin. 0872132244
Entry: €2 per student. Max. 20 euro per
college.
Email: [email protected]
Lucan Community College 1st year student
kickboxes
international
competition to a
triple medal haul:
Congratulations to our new 1st year
student on her
amazing
achievements in
kickboxing. Amy
Wade from class
Greta competed in
the Bristol Open
Kickboxing
competition, the
largest kickboxing competition in the
UK, taking home one Gold, one silver and a
bronze in a truly terrific medal haul. Well done
Amy, your new friends, classmates and teachers
are very proud of your achievements.
Lucan CC Boys Soccer in 7 heaven: Lucan
secured a place in the 2nd round of the Leinster
Boys Senior Cup with a comprehensive 7-1 win
against near neighbours Collinstown CC. The
result was never in doubt as Lucan led 5-0 at half
time with a supremely confident display of graft,
guile and teamwork. Collinstown rallied in the
2nd half as Lucan eased off the gas and they got a
consolation goal 10 minutes from time to make it 5-1, Lucan caught the visitors on the break to
score a further 2 goals to round off a fantastic 7-1
victory. Lucan CC 7-1 Collinstown CC. Conor
Finn played a captains role by scoring a classy
hat trick and was ably assisted by Ryan Flynn (2
goals) David Akinwale (1 goal) and Robert
Dragusin (1 goal).
Badminton silver while representing Ireland
for Lucan CC student: Another huge
congratulations must go to Tara Phelan in 5th
year. Tara’s latest fantastic achievement came
last week during a Graded International event
between Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales hosted here in Ireland. This event was launched
in line with the 120th Anniversary of Badminton
Ireland and the four federations came together to
celebrate this at the National Indoor Arena in
Dublin. Tara was selected to play for Ireland
following on from her National Title wins earlier
this year and was part of the National Grade E
Team. The team competed to a very high
standard and secured the silver medal having
beaten Wales and Scotland to some very tight
matches. Well done Tara, we wish you further
success as you continue on your badminton
journey!
Students enjoy some Play time! A group of our
6th year students had the opportunity to enjoy a live production of An Triail, by Máiréad Ní
Ghráda, in the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. The
play features as part of their Leaving Certificate
Irish studies. The play, heralded as a modern
Irish classic, was being performed by the Fíbín
theatre group who use puppets, masks, engaging
visuals and physical performances to appeal
particularly to a younger audience by making it
current and more accessible. Thank you to our
teacher Miss Barbour for organising the event.
Reminder:
Lucan CC
September
2021
enrolment is
now open for current 5th class students
Final reminder to all 5th class pupils and parents
in the Lucan area that our enrolment is currently
open for September 2021 but is closing very
soon. Our enrolment policy and application
forms are available via our website, www.lucancc.ie and have also been dropped into
all of the local primary schools. Please note that
enrolment closes next week on the 25th October
at 12.00 midday – leaving just one week left to
register your enrolment with us. Completed
forms must be returned to the school office
before the midday deadline on the 25th October.
St. Mary's BNS are now enrolling
Junior Infants for September 2020
The closing date for enrolment is the
22nd November 2019
Coláiste Phádraig CBS Talent Show: Coláiste Phádraig’s Lucan’s Got
Talent 2019 was held this year on Friday,
October 11th. As always there was great
excitement and a great atmosphere around the
school on the day of the show as one of the most
eagerly awaited school events of the year edged ever closer. Work got underway early on in the
day with TY students helping to set up the venue,
the sound system and mentor the nervous acts
who would later all take to the stage. Over 250
students reluctantly left their afternoon classes to
attend this year’s Show. Fair play to them all for
sacrificing important academic work and
homework in order to be in attendance for
90mins of music, dance, magic, fun and
entertainment!
The show was hosted by the very competent
Sultan Mamaev and Alex Jaji. Fifteen acts
competed in this year’s show. There were an
impressive range of talents displayed from
singing, dancing, guitar and trombone playing to rapping, origami story-telling, pronouncing
impressively long words and magic. The range of
talents and skills on show in the final was hugely
impressive and the audience were extremely
taken with a number of the acts in particular.
However, it was down to the judges Ms. Ryan,
Mr. McDonald, Ms. Cooney, Oisín Kehoe and
Seán Foley to select the winners and after a hard
fought battle, Nico De Leon musical skills won
out in the end after his crowd pleasing rendition
of Ariana Grande’s Breathin’. The talented Lucca Sullivan came in second
place when he showcased his highly proficient
singing and banjo skills performing From Here
to Utopia by Ramshackle Glory.
3rd place went to the hardworking band
consisting of brothers Kieran and Nathan Cahill,
and Conor Henson. They sang a medley of
popular hits Hotel California, American Pie,
Seven Nation Army and Twist and Shout and they
had the crowd singing and dancing in unison
with them throughout!
Well done to all who competed in the final and had the bravery to stand and perform in front of
250 of their peers. The audience must also be
commended for being extremely supportive and
encouraging throughout the show. A big thank
you to the TY students who helped Ms. Bonner
organise and run the show to a high standard. It
was a wonderful occasion for the school and
€550 was also raised for the Zambia Immersion
Project 2020. Well done to Ms. Bonner on yet
again putting in so much hard work and time into this year’s Talent Show. Without her drive,
energy and patience, the Talent Show would not
be the success it invariably is. Until next
year………….
Awards: Well done to 2nd yr Matthew White
who won the Mark O’ Neill Student of the
Month Award for September in recognition of
his impeccable manners, positive attitude and
hard work in all of his classes. Matthew as also
made a great impression on parents during the
Open Night with his charm, sense of humour and
helpfulness. Comhghairdeas freisin le Cillian
Lawlor ón rang 1 Delta bhuaigh an gradam Gaeilgeoir na Míosa mar gheall ar an sár-iarracht
a dhéanann sé an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus an sár
obair atá déanta aige sa rang Gaeilge.
Hurling: Our u14 hurlers travelled to
Abbotstown last Wednesday to take part in a
hurling blitz. They played two matches in total,
winning one and losing the other. A comfortable
victory against Gaelcholáiste Reachrann saw the
team hurl beautifully throughout with numerous
impressive performances from our talented
young hurlers. St. Paul’s Raheny provided
sterner opposition in their next match which
proved to be high quality encounter. The Raheny team eventually prevailed on a score-line of 3-05
to 1-02 but our team showed enough promise to
suggest a competitive campaign is in prospect for
the upcoming season.
Golf: The school’s golf team had its 1st outing in
the Interschool’s Matchplay tournament last
Thursday where we squared off against St.
Vincent’s, Castleknock. Representing the school
were 5th yrs Seán Quigley and Ciaran O’ Brien,
who formed one partnership, while 6th yr Daniel
O’ Connor and TY James formed a second
pairing. Even though it was technically an away
game for the school, the students found
themselves in the familiar grounds of Hermitage Golf Club so they were optimistic that the
opposition’s “home advantage” would be
somewhat diminished. However, that was not to
be the case as Vincent’s came out firing and
never relented for a single holw. Despite some
impressive dove-tailing from our golfers, they
couldn’t match the impressive driving and short
game of their opponents who ran out comfortable
winners in the end.
Lucan Library – Phone 6126422
The following events have been added
to our October programme:
A Game of Codes - Camp Spark
Tuesday 29th October, 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Creative computer programming workshop
facilitated by the Academy of Code.
Suitable for 8 - 10 year-olds. Booking from Monday 21st October, 8.30am, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-game-of-codes-camp-spark-8-10-year-olds-tickets-76969079589
A Work Matters at the Library event, supported
by the Dormant Accounts Fund.
A Game of Codes - Camp Ignite.
Tuesday 29th October, 3.15pm - 4.15pm.
Creative computer programming workshop
facilitated by the Academy of Code.Suitable for 11 - 13 year-olds. Booking from Monday 21st October, 6.30pm, via
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-game-of-codes-camp-ignite-11-13-year-olds-tickets-76978381411
A Work Matters at the Library event, supported
by the Dormant Accounts Fund.
There are a limited number of places
available for the following events:
Shadows of Oz. Tuesday 29th October,
11.00am - 1.00pm. In the famous L Frank Baum
Story ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is not a real wizard but
just an ordinary magician. He fools the people of
Oz by using screens and shadows and all sorts of
trickery to make him seem like a ‘Powerful
Wizard’. In this unique workshop ‘Shadows of
Oz’, theatre artist Margaret Callan Bergin from
Garbo Productions will take the children on a
journey just like Dorothy's to visit the Wizard, exploring the use of shadow play for all sorts of
creative ‘trickery’. The workshop starts with
Margaret exploring the story of the Wizard
through a pop-up version of the book. The
Children will then draw characters or a piece of
scenery, and make their own shadow puppet.
They will also create life-size shadows on a
bigger screen. They will then practice using the
puppets on the screen. Margaret will help them
rehearse to her recorded narrative and by the end
they will recreate a famous scene in shadows
from the Wizard of Oz! Suitable for 7-12 year-
olds. Places limited. Booking now open. Contact the
library at 01-6216422, email [email protected], or
call in.
Hallowe'en Family Fun Day Thursday 31st October, 3.00pm - 4.30pm
Dress up for Hallowe'en, enter the carved
pumpkin and colouring competition, and join us
for a very special, scary Hallowe'en story-time!
Pumpkins must be carved before coming to the
library. All welcome.
Classic Film Club - Hallowe'en Movie
Thursday 31st October, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Showing 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?'
starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Suitable for adults. All welcome.
Cue, Dot & Dash!
Tuesday 7th November, 3.30pm - 4.40pm
Drop in to meet our resident robots, Cue, Dot,
and Dash! Suitable for ages 7+ Booking from Monday 21st October, 1.30pm, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cue-dot-dash-tickets-76986862779
Family Snap Circuits
Saturday 9th November, 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Build a lie detector, a doorbell or an automatic
street-lamp. Suitable for children, parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends!
Suitable for 2 – 6 people per set of Snap
Circuits (8 sets available) Please only book one
ticket per group. Booking from Monday 21st October, 6.30pm, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/family-snap-circuits-tickets-77077441703
Family LEGO Workshop
Saturday 23rd November, 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Storytelling and story-building workshop. Bring
your story to life with LEGO and take your
storyboard home with you! Suitable for children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends! Suitable for 2 – 6 people per LEGO
set (6 sets available). Please only book one ticket
per group. Booking from Monday 21st October,
8.30am, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/family-lego-
workshop-tickets-77078153833
Empowering People with Autism - a talk by
Adam Harris, founder of AsIAm.ie
Monday 11th November, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Adam Harris is a young man who has lived with
Asperger's Syndrome. In response to his own
experiences and the need for public awareness of
autism, he set up AsIAm.ie.
During this session Adam will give an insight
into his experiences of Asperger's Syndrome, the
work of AsIAm.ie, and the role a community can
play in empowering people with autism.
Parents, professionals, teachers and young
people are invited to meet Adam and hear his own positive and inspiring story. Booking from Monday 21st October, 9.45am.
Contact the library at [email protected], 01-6216422, or call in. A Toys, Technology & Training event supported by The Dormant Accounts Fund.
Cllr. Shane Moynihan – Fianna Fáil (Palmerstown-Fonthill) Email: [email protected] Ph: 087 7840898. facebook.com/cllrshanemoynihan Twitter: @shanemoynihan Instagram: cllrshanemoynihan
Dublin Bus: I am meeting Dublin Bus
management this week to highlight the need for
more capacity on our bus routes in Lucan. Too
many commuters are disadvantaged because of
the location of their bus stop on the route they
use – we need more buses at peak departure
times.
Briar cutting: I was delighted to see that briars
in Foxborough and Glenvale which were
obstructing footpaths were cut back last week following representations by me. I am following
up on the need for briars to be cut back in other
estates.
Local Policing: It was wonderful to see such an
engaged and energetic attendance at last week’s
Local Policing Forum. It’s clear that there are
many challenges in our area, and I called for
these public forums to be held more frequently to
involve the community more in local policing.
Kellie Sweeney – People Before Profit. Tel: 0858410833.
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @KSweeneyPBP Facebook: www.facebook.com/kelliesweeneypbp
Youth Services: We have one of the largest
youth populations in Europe and a lack of
services and facilities for our young people. This
means youth are left with nothing to do and
nowhere to go. As the population continues to
grow services will be needed more than ever. We need increased funding for the Lucan youth
service to cover Adamstown and purpose built
facilities for young people to socialise.
Cllr Madeleine Johansson had a motion passed in
the council requesting more funding for youth
services in Lucan from the Minister for children.
And Gino Kenny TD has raised it in the Dail on
several occasions.
We are now asking residents to contact the
Minister directly to demand increased funding
and facilities for young people. She can be emailed at [email protected]
Anne-Marie McNally – Social Democrats. Email: [email protected]
Phone: 086-3754315
By-Election: I am delighted to have been
selected by the Dublin Mid-West branch of the
Social Democrats to contest the upcoming by-
election in Dublin Mid-West. We have a
dynamic bunch of people from across the constituency who are out meeting people and
working together with our neighbours to try and
deliver an optimistic and dynamic politics for the
people of Dublin Mid-West. Our campaign will
focus on what actually matters in people’s lives!
Autism & Disability Services: On Thursday
night, Oct 24th in the Bawnogue Community
Centre, I will host a meeting which will have presentations from the CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s
National Autism Charity and Senator John
Dolan, a disability rights activist and member of
the disability community. We’ll have plenty of
time for a Q&A so people can interact on the
issues facing them. The meeting will run from
7:30 – 9pm and all are welcome.
John Curran T.D. – Fianna Fáil Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 6183792.
Curran urges early vaccination as bad flu
season predicted: With experts predicting a
particularly bad flu season this year, I am
advising people to get their flu vaccine early.
People in at-risk categories are strongly advised
to avail of the vaccine and anyone in the at-risk
groups who hold a medical card can get the
vaccine free of charge at their local pharmacy.
Lucan Primary Care Centre: After following
up with the Health Minister in relation to
progress on the delivery of a Lucan Primary
Health Care Centre. He has informed me that a
preferred provider will be selected in Q1 2020. I continue to follow up on the much needed Lucan
Primary Health Care Centre
Cllr. Paul Gogarty – Independent and Green-minded. “Not just at election time”
Tel: 087-2752489. Email: [email protected]
Bus service: The 25A bus services continues to
be hit and miss with huge queues at certain times
of the day both in the city centre and elsewhere.
While I welcome one extra 25 service in morning
and afternoon the existing service needs a rejig,
whatever about Bus Connects. Cllr Tuffy
suggested all Councillors meet Dublin Bus
together and I support this; meeting due on
Tuesday week. Bins and money back beverages: Have raised
the need for more bins in Hermitage Park and
bins near the entrance to Ballyowen Park
(Balgaddy) as well as elsewhere. Meanwhile the Government, enamoured as it is with the
industry-led REPAK scheme, refuses to
reintroduce a refundable deposit scheme. Money
back bottles and cans would reduce 50% of
visible litter overnight.
Celbridge Road (Weston) Tree damage:
Have raised this with SDCC.
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Well done to our latest League Champions,
as the 15B hurling team were crowned league
winners, well done to all involved. A great win
also for the U16 footballers who now progress to
the quarter final of the ‘A’ Championship.
Disappointment for our Senior Camogie team
who lost away to a very strong St. Vincent’s in
the Championship semi-final, a much better
result for the Junior 4 Camogie team who have been impressive already year and are now
through to the Championship FINAL, the Inter
Camogie team also won and have now qualified
for the Championship semi-final. The U15
camogie team also had a big win in the
Championship semi-final and are through to the
Final. In Ladies football the 16B team had a
great win in the Championship semi-final, also a
big win for the 15A team in Championship semi-
final, match reports below.
Our Jnr B footballers crashed out of
Championship away to Skerries, while the Jnr A
quarter final feel victim to the weather and had
been re-fixed for THIS Sunday 20th away to St
Mary’s S at 11am. Lots of big games coming up,
support welcome and appreciated:
This weekend sees, our Jnr 4 Camogie team in
Championship Final vs Na Gaeil Oga at 2pm on
Sunday in Abbotstown, 14 and 15A play
Ballyboden; also in Abbotstown; 14 Saturday at4pm and 15 Sunday at 2:30pm; the 16A are
confirmed to play Castleknock at 11am on
Saturday. Inter play Championship s/final
Sunday 12:30pm away to CBC/Portobello. 14B
are in Championship s/final away to CBC.
Minor A and B footballers Championship are in
Qtr Final action, A away to Castleknock at 11am,
B away to St. Brigid’s 11am on Sunday.
Deepest Sympathy. Our deepest sympathies to
the O’Grady and Masterson families on their
recent losses. RIP.
The Annual Mass for deceased members will be
Thursday 7th November.
The Club’s AGM will be held on the 21st November.
Lucan Scaresfields IS SOLD OUT FOR THE
SATURDAY NIGHT (26th). TICKETS ARE
STILL AVIALABLE for SUNDAY 27th October.
Tickets can be purchased from the Club
Community Café or Bar.
A big thanks to Darren Gavin, who brought
his friend Sam Maguire, to the club on
Saturday, a great day and lots of our young and
not so young members were delighted to meet
them.
Club Shop is OPEN Thursdays 7-8.30pm and Saturdays 10am-12.
12th Lock Café, the Club Community Café is
open Mon – Fri 6:30-9pm. Sat & Sun 9.30am to
1.30pm
Bingo Wednesdays 8:30pm.
Cúpla Focal Club is on Mondays, time 8pm-
9pm, two groups, beginners and advanced, learn
to speak Irish in a fun way. Interested? Fáilte
roimh cách.
GAA for All (SARS Stars) is every Tuesday 5.15-6pm. This provides training for children
with disabilities age 5-12. Newcomers always
welcome.
The Lucan Credit Union Academy is on
Saturday mornings 9.30am for girls, 10am for
the boys.
Lotto: There was no winner of the lotto on the
10th October, Numbers were 3, 8, 13 and 28.
Next weeks’ jackpot is €14,600, next draw will
be managed by Seamus Clandillon and is sponsored by Matt Reilly
Autoparts.
Lucky Dip Winners: SMEGS,
Stagg, Patricia Dowling, Joe+Alice
Whyte, Ian Kelly. Play Online here, Or Tickets
can be purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s
Vesey Arms
The Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club 25 Card Drive
resumes on Friday 18th October 2019 and will
continue to May 2020.
Time: 9.00pm Sharp 1st Prize: €50, 2nd Prize if 3 or more tables
Entry: €5 per person.
Records will be kept of the number of games
won by all players (in the 12 games played at
each table) over the season. Entry fees that
exceed the prize money each night will be
accumulated as prizes for the top players over the
full season. Everyone is welcome - from
beginners to those who played years ago and
would like to resume playing so please spread
the word! Club membership is NOT a requirement.
Call Bill Ryan for further information at 086-
8500376.
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB Turkey 18 Strokeplay (Gross)
12-13 October 2019
Gents Class 1 Winner - Damian Creevey - 44
(Back 9)
Gents Class 2 Winner - Sean McGrath – 52
Gents Class 3 Winner - Stephen Needham – 52
Ladies Class 1 Winner - Philo Condron – 52
Ladies Class 2 Winner - Eileen Loakman - 64
(Bak 9)
Turkey 18 Strokeplay (Gross)
5-6 October 2019
Gents Class 1 Winner - Anthony Malone – 47
Gents Class 2 Winner - Sean McGrath – 51
Gents Class 3 Winner - David Gannon – 51
Condolences. The committee and members wish
to extend their sincere sympathies to John
Murphy on the death of his brother Peter Murphy
(RIP). Our thoughts are with John and the
family at this very sad time.
Fund Raising – Bank Holiday Weekend
We have our Scramble on the Bank Holiday
Monday and our bric-a-brac will be held over the Sunday and Monday together with raffles and
lots of surprises. Our charity this year is for
young Alex Ennis - son of our very own Ciaran
Ennis. Over this weekend we hope to raise
enough funds to purchase a specialised
wheelchair which will help improve Alex’s life.
We have music on the Saturday night 26th
October so please support this very worthy
charity.
The following weekend 2nd and 3rd November we
have an Open Scramble Competition which will
also be part of our Charity Weekend Fund. New Members Welcome – Adults and
Juveniles. Our Club is now open for
membership. If you would like to join our Club
please contact the Secretary in writing and we
will be in touch with the relevant details by
return. You can join as a family or individual or
indeed you are more than welcome to call into
the Club House and ask for any committee
member who will be only too willing to discuss
your enquiry – best time to call is at the weekend
or contact us at [email protected]
Hall/Room for Hire
Please note that we have a hall/room for hire
from 7pm weekdays – short term or long term
hire/lease will be considered. Please contact the
secretary by letter or email
LUCAN HARRIERS & A.C. A group of 8 from Lucan Harriers Fit4life
travelled to the beautiful County of Mayo to take
on the Ceide Fields Half Marathon + 10k. Report
back is the event is very well organised and
highly recommended.... both runs take in
beautiful scenery along the Atlantic Way with the half marathon route taking you right up to the
famous Downpatrick Head Sea Stack. A few
challenging hills on each route but lots of local
friendly support along the way and no shortage
of tea + cakes to help you forget! Well done
ladies.
Lucan Harriers
Catherine Dunne
at Naas Town 5k
recently.
LUCAN COLLEGES Cross County Challenge Run
Wednesday 23rd Oct. @ 11.00 am. Venue: Lucan
Harriers Athletic Club. Race Distance: 1st Year:
Girls 1200mtrs.
Boys 1500mtrs. 2nd Year: Girls 1200mtrs.
Boys 1500mtrs. 3rd & 4th Year: Girls 1500mtrs.
Boys 2000mtrs. 5th & 6th Year: Girls 1500mtrs.
Boys 2600mtrs. Challenge open to all students:
Take part to complete race. Entry: €2 per student.
Max. €20 per college. Info: Gerry Martin 087
2132244. Email: [email protected]
ST. MARY'S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results: 14th. October 2019
N/S:
1st. Bridie Nestor & Nuala Joyce
2nd. Chris McHugh & Mary Whittle
3rd. Marie Ruddy & Olive McDonagh
E/W: 1st. Frances Dempsey & Ann Coffey
2nd.Trish Walsh & Dympna Moynahan
3rd. Sheila Fallon & Eileen Lynch
Results: Autumn Pairs 07th. October 2019
1st. Bridie Nestor & Nuala Joyce
2nd. Jacinta McKelvey & Marguerite
Cunningham
3rd. Maura O'Reilly & Teresa Lynch
3rd. Yvonne Middleton & Donal Singleton
5th. Mary Quinn & Kathleen Collery
6th. Marie Ruddy & Olive McDonagh.
LUCAN GOLF CLUB Gent's
Tues 8th – D Brabazon (4 Balbriggan GC) 36,
S O'Flattery (15) 35, D McGrath (6)
Wed 9th - G Goodwin (15) 40, A Kennedy (7)
40, P Faughnan (3) 39 BB9
Sat – E Field (3) 43, M P Downes (20) 37 BB9,
A Kane (9) 37 BBP
Sun – Competition Cancelled
LUCAN CHESS CLUB Welcomes new members
Experienced players, willing to
play in interclub competition, especially
welcome. Or just come along and enjoy a game
in a friendly environment.
Club meets on Thursday evenings at 8.30 pm, in
the Presbyterian hall (alongside the Church) Hanbury Lane, (opposite Italian Embassy) Main
St, Lucan. (Or contact 0876444293).
Gino Kenny TD – People Before Profit Phone: 01-6183816. Email: [email protected]
Assessment Of Needs CHO 7: CH0 7
(Community Health Care Organisations) which
includes Lucan are the worst affected areas in the
country for assessment of needs competition.
The assessment of needs is a legally bound directive that gives a six month period of
assessment (Disability Act 2005) for a diagnosis
and intervention for a child with special needs.
These needs could be access to speech and
language therapy and other important
interventions. In a response to a parliamentary
question I submitted CHO 7 which includes
Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Tallaght and Lucan
showed there were major delays in treatments. In
some cases parents have to wait for years for
intervention for their children.
Cllr. Guss O’Connell PC Independent Community 0876838254 [email protected]
25 Years Young: On the 10th October our
County celebrated 25 years. The affair itself was
very low key and for me absence in 1991of the
public was a huge disappointment. Our own
Mayor Casserly did a lovely job. I was first
elected to Dublin County Council and to the
Belgard Committee from which was to emerge
from the New County. However, the next 3
years were to witness many marathon and
controversial meetings making the County
Development Plan. So, on January 1, 1994 the
New County came into being and, glad to say, a
new era began with much more responsible, if
not yet perfect, planning. Some of us wanted to
mark our heritage by naming it Esker, or Moy
Life. We lost. The fastest growth rate has been
Lucan, the Lucan Esker area alone gone from
3,099 in 1991 to 29,820 today, over 800%.
Much has been achieved, but we are only
beginning!
Transport Users
Overloading on rail and Luas is
a major issue during peak
times. The main issue is lack of
carriages, most of these trains can have eight
carriages. Dart is the only mode of transport that has eight. Mainline rail in some cases, they have
as little as four carriages. The success of the
Phoenix Tunnel is other example where there is
need for more carriages on each train due to the
demand. Instead of investing in carriages
Authority tried to block the reopening of this
tunnel. I have asked the same authority for over
ten years to invest in extra train carriages, as
there is a waiting time of over five years to get
new carriages. They keep saying there is no
money, yet they have money for everything else
and are always promoting very costly projects Metro Link and bus Connects that are years away
if ever. The main cause of this overloading is the
Radial System all via the centre. They still refuse
to look at a solution to this problem.
T. Newton 086 3127364.
Church Notices - Sunday 20th October 2019
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary's Lucan
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 8.45am, 9.45am,
11am, 12.15pm and 7pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Saturday 10am.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
(Nuns Chapel), on Thursday 2pm - 4pm
and Saturday 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday after 10am 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 husband,
family and friends of Geraldine Byrne,
formerly Esker Park and to the family
and friends of Teresa Fagan, Beech Park.
May they rest in peace.
St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Sunday:
St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s, Leixlip 11.30am
Lucan Presbyterian Church Sunday:
10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children's Ministry
Lucan Methodist Church Sunday:
9.45am - Holy Communion
St. Patrick's Esker / Dodsboro / Adamstown
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 7.00pm, 9am, 10.30am and 12
noon Folk Mass
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Saturday: 10am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday morning after 10am Mass and Saturday evening between 6:15 - 6:50pm.
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 pre-Baptism Meeting.
Bookings cannot be accepted on the telephone or
by email. Divine Mercy Lucan South
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 10.30am and 12 noon
Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday: 9.15am
and Saturday at 10am
Adoration and Prayer:
Adoration – Friday 9.45am-3pm
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament & Chaplet
of Divine Mercy: Monday and Thursday 2:00pm
– 3:00pm. Please come and spend some time in
Adoration.
(If you would like to commit to one hour per
month or per fortnight please phone
Bernadette at 0862209634)
Prayer Group – Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm
Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45am-10.45am
Baptisms: Parents are asked to attend an
information meeting before making
arrangements or booking dates.
