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Sunday 23rd

June 2019

A POST LOURDES REFLECTION…… At the end of May a small group of us from St. Mary’s journeyed

to Lourdes in France for a short five day pilgrimage. In the early

days of my priesthood I used to travel there very frequently but it

had been six years since my last visit. Not a lot has changed in

Lourdes, there is still the tacky plastic commercialisation of the

place with a thousand shops selling everything from plastic

statues to pricey gold medals. The hotels have certainly improved

and offer a good standard of accommodation for the in excess of

five million people who throng there each year, pilgrims have to

be fed and have a decent place to stay. Once you step through the

gates of the sanctuary area the tackiness is left behind and the plastic Jesus yields to the real thing.

The magic of the place is somehow exemplified in the torchlight procession which takes place every

evening from the Grotto area and proceeds around the demesne finishing up in front of the Rosary

Basilica. Here many thousands of visitors from all parts of the world walk in solidarity carry a candle

of faith and praying the rosary as the procession winds its way to Rosary Square. To hear the Lourdes

Ave sung by many thousands is a wonderful experience and gives a great realisation of the unifying

nature of the universal church. There are always hundreds of wheelchairs pushed in the procession

and the special chariot chairs from the Hospital in Lourdes where sick pilgrims are accommodated; in

Lourdes the sick are the VIP’s, the whole place is geared towards their ease of access and primacy of

place.

Seeing so many sick in one place, and some seriously so, is a sobering sight and certainly makes you

feel that you have no right to grumble. These sick people are cared for by an army of volunteers who

accompany the pilgrimages, many of whom are young people – it’s a lovely thing to witness.

In the afternoon the great underground Basilica of St. Pius X fills for the Blessed Sacrament

procession, it is here that the sick are blessed in a special way, and it is here that many have found

healing. There have been 63 medically attested miracles since the apparitions of Our Lady in 1858,

but for some years now the medical bureau that examined such miraculous cures has been closed

down, since no more proof is needed. Apart from the physical healings many people have

experienced great spiritual and mental healing in Lourdes and people wavering in the faith have had a

shot in the arm, so to speak. It is a place of prayer where I always have a great sense of the Lord’s

presence.

You can make an electronic visit to the grotto at Lourdes through the live 24 hour webcam

https://youtu.be/dWVHAntN6k4 and now that Ryanair are flying there with scheduled flights a few

days needn’t cost a fortune. It’s a great trip!

Fr. Philip Curran

Citizens Information Centre Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan

Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930

Email Lucan@citinfo.ie

www.citizensinformation.ie

Opening hours from April 2019:

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).

Vacant Property Schemes If you own a vacant dwelling or are thinking of

buying a property to rent it out, there are

government incentives available.

Schemes aimed at bringing vacant homes into

use include:

Repair and Leasing Scheme – provides support

with costs of repairs for vacant properties and

leases the upgraded properties for social housing

use.

Buy and Renew Scheme – supports local

authorities in purchasing and renewing housing units in need of repair and makes them available

for social housing use.

Long Term Leasing Initiative – allows owners

of vacant properties that are in good condition to

lease their properties to local authorities.

You can get more information on these and

other options from the Vacant Homes Unit in

the Department of Housing or your local

authority Vacant Homes Officer. You can also

email vhu@housing.gov.ie or call (01)

8882000.

PLEASE NOTE! No letters will be published unless full contact

details (Phone Number / Address), have been

submitted with same – not necessarily for

publication.

Would you like to join a free course in Digital Skills in Lucan? The not-for-profit organisation, Third Age is

starting new classes in the next few weeks geared

to people aged 45 and over, those with a

disability or currently unemployed. Classes may

be of particular interest to a local retirement

group.

Classes will begin at Lucan Library shortly,

date and time to be confirmed.

The free training course is a 10-hour programme

over five weeks, two hours per week, up to 10

participants per course. It covers introduction to

the Internet, Internet security and safety, email,

search engines and websites, accessing online

government services, conducting everyday

transactions, online banking, online voice and

video calls and use of apps.

If you would like to register your interest, phone

Third Age on 046-9557766, email nationaloffice@thirdageireland.ie, or log on to

www.thirdageireland.ie

St. Raphael’s Annual Garden Fete Sunday 7th July Donations are requested for our Annual Garden

Fete on Sunday 7th July. We are looking for donations of clothing, toys, bric a brac, books,

small furniture, cd’s and games.

Donations can be dropped to St. Raphael’s in

Celbridge each evening from Monday 17th

June 7pm to 9pm and on Saturdays 12pm to

5pm. We appreciate all your donations and the

money raised will benefit the lives of the service

users. All staff on the day are volunteers.

Many thanks for your support and please join us

for a great family day out on Sunday 7th July

1pm to 6pm.

Primrose Hill Garden Opening 1st June – 3rd July

Featuring Summer Flowers

Very top of Primrose Lane, Lucan

through the black gates

2pm – 6pm every day

Entrance: Adults €6

Lucan Drama – A Heartfelt Invite to Peg O’ My Heart The grand comedy drama Peg O’ My Heart by

J. Hartley Manners is finally about to be

performed and a wonderful, polished and hearty

performance it is. Come to Lucan Spa Hotel for

a great night of entertainment.

Dates for your Diary:

Tuesday 25th June

Wednesday 26th June

Thursday 27th June

Venue: Lucan Spa Hotel.

Time: 8.30 for Play. 7.00pm for Dinner and Play.

Cost: €12/€7 concession or €25 Meal and Play.

Booking: Tickets at the Door. Booking only for

Meal and Play at Lucan Spa Hotel, Phone:

6280494.

For more information on Lucan Drama find us on Facebook or e-mail

lucandrama@gmail.com or Phone: Sheila

6282827 or text Lucan Drama on 0894900429.

Sport Presenters

The radio station is

looking for new

volunteer presenters for

our Saturday Sports

programme. This would suit people who have a

strong interest in local and national sport, are

looking for a new challenge and want to learn

new skills. Full training will be given. Please contact stationmanager@liffeysoundfm.ie

for more details or call 6109339.

www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook

Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan's Community

Radio Station!

Beautiful sunny evening

working down at the weir,

preparing for the judges of

both Pride of

Place and Tidy Towns.

Lovely to see our young people enjoying this

beautiful natural amenity, freed from the

pressures of exams.

Thank you to our recent benefactor who made a

generous donation to one of our team while she

worked along the Lucan road near Brookvale.

Ballydowd Residents Association Clean Up Day – Saturday June 29th

Celbridge Concert Orchestra

ANNUAL CONCERT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL DUBLIN

SUNDAY JUNE 23rd 8pm

With special guests from

U.S.A.

Grand Haven String

Orchestra Michigan

Tickets €10, €5 Concessions:

Contact Helen 086 1075084

Parish Notes

St. Patrick’s Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown www.stpatrickslucan.ie

St Patrick’s One World Project

Our project supports Lusungu in Malawi under

the auspices of Wells for Zoe.

We recently received a letter from Lusungu, the

young woman we are sponsoring through third

level college in her native country of Malawi.

The following is her letter:

“When I was selected to come to college, I

had a fear that I might not attend it because

I come from a family which is less privileged

and I understood when they told me they could not afford it because college needs are

expensive, they are indeed right because it

really required much money for transport, food, accommodation, clothes, stationery

and of course, fees which make a place in

college beyond the reach of most girls in Malawi.

Then this fear disappeared when Wells for Zoe come in and offered to help me. I want

to say thank you very much to everyone in St

Patrick’s Parish who are supporting me through Wells for Zoe.

My life really changed from the help you are

giving me. I’m not missing classes simply

because I am always healthy by taking food

which you provide for me. I’m also grateful

to you because I submit my assignments on

time using the money you are giving me, which I use for printing out my assignments.

Without your help I would have had to

withdraw from the college because apart

from you there was no else to offer me that kind of help. So for that thank you very

much.

Thank you to John and Mary for connecting

me with St Patrick’s Parish, Esker, Dodsboro, Adamstown. I really appreciate

it.

May you all remain blessed”.

Lusungu sent us her college results obtained

during her first year. They are very impressive

and she is obviously studying very diligently.

Thank you to our parishioners who are

supporting St. Patrick’s One World Project.

St Mary’s, Lucan www.lucanparish.com

Christian Meditation: We meet each Tuesday

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. in The

Bungalow. 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.

St Mary's Folk Group:

Our next Mass takes place this

Sunday 12.15pm. This will be our

last Mass before our Summer Break.

Please come along and join in the singing.

We hope everyone has a lovely summer.

Pilgrimage to Knock

Saturday 29th June

There are still some places left.

Bus €20

To book a place, please contact:

Marie Anderson – 087 2691786

Marie McBride – 087 1226766

Collection Points:

7.50am: Circle K Garage (Topaz) in the village

8am: Arthur Griffith Park

8.10am: Bus Stop opposite St Patrick’s Church

8.20am: Statue at Dodsboro

The above Icon of Our Lady of Protection was

written by Bernie Martin. Bernie is well known

in the parish for her many talents, singing and

baking to mention just a few. Her sister Clare Murphy is also involved in the parish as a

Minister of the Eucharist.

The Icon was donated to St Mary’s Church, in

memory of their late parents Jack and Mary

Martin.

God Bless those hands Bernie!

Pilgrimages Medjugorje 2019 Oct 4th – 14th - 10 nights €629 pps.

Oct 4th – 10th - 7 nights €599. Insurance

included. Contact Pat and Phil 087 2238911/ 01 6281436

Email: medjugorienewslucan@gmail.com

Fatima 2019 : 10th -14th September

Accompanied by Spiritual Director.

€499.00 pps. Pat & Phil 087 2238911

Holy Land Pilgrimage

11 Day Pilgrimage to The Holy Land Feb 12th to

Feb 22nd 2020 cost €1,475.00 deposit €450.00

Early booking is essential, to avoid

disappointment for further details contact

Brenda Murray -Flynn on 041 6863390 or brenda.murray-flynn@travelcounsellors.com

Philip on 087 250 8043 or

pmcardle006@gmail.com

On behalf of FOCUS Ireland, we would like to

thank everyone who generously made donations

at our OPEN GARDEN Day Mon 3rd June.

The collection totalled €1,330.

Many people in difficult circumstances will benefit.

We are most grateful.

Joe & Áine Clayton

Hospice Sunflower Days On behalf of all those who use Our

Lady's Hospice & Care Services, thank you for your generous donations at St.

Mary's Church on June 8th and 9th.

The total collected was €1,475.33.

Thanks again for your generosity and support.

Noelle Corkery

Pro Life- Maynooth Talk Tuesday June 25th at 7:30pm

Speakers: Carla Sara Egan who will give

inspiring talk about her adoption story and Vicky

Wall from Every Life Counts. Tuesday June

25th at 7:30pm at Glenroyal Hotel in the

Galway room suit.

All welcome!"

To offer background on the speakers, Carla Sara

Egan's own biological mother suffered deeply

with addiction at time of her pregnancy. Carla is

here because of her mother choosing adoption not abortion. Carla's inspiring story has led her to

be very proactive in pro life and addictions

campaigning.

Vicky Wall will speak after. Vicky lost a child

shortly after birth with life limiting conditions

and joined Every Life Counts to offer help and

support to children and couples who are

expecting a child with short term life diagnosis.

Aware is currently recruiting volunteers

across three services – Support Line, Support

Mail and Life Skills Online. No prior

qualifications or experience is required, as

comprehensive training as well as ongoing

support and education is provided by the

organisation. For more information phone

Emma on 01-2374926 or see: https://www.aware.ie/volunteering/

Medjugorje Mass

St Mary's Church, Lucan

Tuesday 25th

June at 6.30pm

Anniversary Mass

(Rosary and Confessions at 5.50pm)

All Welcome

Acknowledgement

MAGUIRE (ANN) John Ryan would like to express his sincere

gratitude to all his neighbours and friends who offered their sympathies on the recent loss of his

sister Ann Maguire. To all those who attended

the Funeral Mass, sent Mass cards and provided

support to the family on this sad occasion.

Your kindness is much appreciated.

Anniversaries

KELLY (BOB)

8th Anniversary – 20th June Late of Sarsfield Park. Now the porridge lies idle

Brennan’s bread's in the press

There's no need for wee Pauline

To clean up the mess

And your Peterson pipes

They still gather dust

Those Malton tins empty

Smells we all loved so much.

Remembered and loved by the family

WALDRON (MICK)

16th Anniversary – 21st June Deep in our hearts

You will always stay

Loved and remembered

Every day.

Remembered by Carol, Gary, Kim, Marie, John.

Also his grandchildren Kellie, Mark, Sarah and

Daniel

Birthday Remembrance

MURRAY (MARIE – MiMi)

15th June You are loved

You are missed

You are remembered

Today and every day

Happy Birthday Marie.

From your loving son Kealan, family and friends

Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me but let me go

For this is a journey we all must take

And each must go alone

It’s all a part of the Master’s plan

A step on the road to home When you are lonely and sick of heart

Go to the friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds

Miss me, but let me go.

(from “God Called His Name” by Alex Conlan)

Baptism Candles Available from St. Mary’s Parish Centre

or Sacristy. Cost €5.

The work continues in our

shed and we can see

definite improvements,

especially in the upper floor

where we will have our

kitchen and café / sit-down

space. Next week we expect

to take delivery of our new kitchen, if there is a

kitchen fitter or ex-fitter who is available to assist us we would greatly appreciate his/her

time. Just call us. Our ground floor will be a

proper workshop with power tools & equipment

but we need serious funding to purchase the

expensive power tools for this. We are still

looking for assistance from anybody with hands-

on experience of laying out/setting up a

workshop and we continue to urge people who

may have power tools or hardwoods they no

longer use to consider gifting these to us -we will

make good use of any such donation.

The IWA staff have been very helpful and

welcoming to us over the past 8 months, none

more so than John Conroy, an ardent shed

supporter. Sadly, John passed away very

suddenly last Saturday; we will miss him and we

extend our condolences to his wife & family.

Our next open, general meeting is on Monday

08th July; 18.30 to 19.50 in Lucan Library, in the

Supervalu shopping centre. These meetings

allow the committee deliver updates on the progress of key projects and they also give all

attendees an opportunity to voice their opinions

and/or bring forward suggestions. Member or

not, if you have an idea or suggestion you'd like

to voice, come along and share it with us.

Men's Shed is contactable at 086-8178315.

Lost Gold Ring with large Amethyst Stone, of great

sentimental value. Ph: 087-2176561

Esker Retirement Association Hi All,

Well, we arrived back last Fri evening after

another fantastic trip away with our group. The

scenery in the Lake District is just outstanding

and the advantage of being on a coach is that you

get such a good view of the whole countryside

around you. The cruise on Lake Windermere

was lovely as the sun was shining; we visited Grasmere, home of William Wordsworth and

visited his grave; we went to Lakelands Museum

where we saw a replica of Donald Campbell’s

bluebird and several classic cars.

The little villages and towns we visited were so

pretty such as Keswick and especially

Hawkshead, and we were blessed with good

weather most of the trip. Our hotel was very

good, staff were so pleasant and helpful and the

food was really good. Great to be looked after

for a week!! As usual our lot love the nightlife; singing and dancing the night away and the craic

was really really good.

One of the highlights for us was going to the

famous Blackpool Ballroom where our own

ballroom dancers, Vincent and Maureen, took to

the floor amid the professional dancers and they

did a fantastic job. Some of us even got to dance

with a professional dancer which made the

ballroom experience even more memorable for

us.

Then today we were back to our club for our

keep-fit class, bowling, scrabble and whist.

Next Wednesday 26th June, we are having our

AGM so please all members try to be present for

that. We are also having our end of year party on

the same day then we close our club till Wed 11th

September 2019.

Marian Egan (Club Secretary) 086 1269 043

Palmerstown Camera Club Palmerstown Camera Club are

proud to announce their annual

exhibition on the 22nd and 23rd of

June in the Parish hall Palmerstown.

There will be a wide variety of

work on display over 100 prints and projected prints on display.

If you would like to find out more about

Palmerstown Camera Club go to our Facebook

page Palmerstown camera club.

Denis Brazil. PRO

www.palmerstowncameraclub.com

Date for your diary…..

TABLE QUIZ In aid of

The Diabetes Centre, Crumlin Hospital

Date: Friday 5th July

Time: 8pm Place: Ballalley House, Lucan

Table of 4 - €40

Raffle on the Night

IPB Pride of Place Competition We hosted an enjoyable day on Wednesday with

the IPB Pride of Place Judges who arrived at

2pm in Lucan and stayed with us until 5:30pm.

This is a prestigious all Ireland competition and a

wonderful opportunity to showcase our

community.

Representatives from community groups across Lucan setup their stands, put up their posters,

flyers and handouts, wore their colours,

Comhaltas performed traditional music as the

Judges arrived, and we had various banners setup

at the entrance to the Presbyterian Church to

welcome the judges. The presentation and video

delivered a comprehensive and passionate

commentary on the brilliant people and groups

we have in Lucan and the great work we do

every day. We all learned a great deal about each

other. The groups had an opportunity to speak in

greater detail to the judges about the great work they do in the community. The judges had an

opportunity to visit Lucan House and Demesne,

the Weir, the medieval graveyard and the village

park. We all adjourned to Kenny's for

tea/coffee/finger food and music performed by

Comhaltas. The judges told us they very much

enjoyed the day, loved meeting our people, and

spending time with us hearing your wonderful

stories.

Judging commenced in June where the Judges

visit the four corners of Ireland and concludes end of August. The judges will then make their

determinations and we will be informed of the

result towards end of September / early October.

A Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony takes place

in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny on 30th

November 2019. Good luck us!

Thank You

Thank you to the organisations who participated,

told us passionate stories about their group,

provided pictures and video of their work, and

who turned out in great numbers to welcome the Judges. This competition is all about recognising

community spirit, volunteers and the great work

we do every day in our community. Your

contribution made the day and there is no doubt

Lucan rose to the occasion and put it's best foot

forward. Congratulations.

Thank you to the steering committee made up of

members from Lucan Comhaltas, Lucan

Disability Action Group, Lucan Festival, Lucan

St. Patricks Day Parade Committee, Lucan Tidy

Towns and Society for Old Lucan who organised the day and pulled everything together.

Thank you to Rev. Richard Houston who kindly

hosted us at Presbyterian Church and whose

wonderful timing and expert IT skills helped us

get through the presentation and video smoothly.

Thank you to Lucan Gardaí for their support as

we moved about Lucan over the three hours.

Thank you to His Excellency Paolo Serpi, the

Italian Ambassador for allowing us access to his residency Lucan House and Demesne.

Thank you to Kenny's for the use of their

function room and tea/coffee/finger food.

Thank you to South Dublin County Council for

nominating us for the award.

Thank you to Lucan Traders who made sure

Lucan looked lovely with windows sparkling in

the sun and flowers galore.

Lucan Senior Citizens Wed 26th June: Social Morning in St. Mary’s

Parish Centre, 10.3 – 12.30,

followed by lunch in

Hermitage Golf Club.

Club closes this day until

September.

Wishing all our members and committee a safe

and enjoyable summer.

Celbridge Mill Community Centre Main Street Celbridge. Phone 01 6288556

www.celbridgemillcommunitycentre.ie

Summer Activity / Art Camp for children 6-12

years 9.30 -2pm plus other camps such as

Sewing, Basketball, Dance, Drama, Science,

Cake decoration. July – August.

Paw Patrol comes to the Mill June 16th, 3pm.

Phone 083 0662722

Paediatric First Aid Course Sat 29th June

9.30am-1.30pm. Phone 085 8393441

Soccer Players aged 55 – 75 years wanted for our “Walking Indoor Soccer” which takes place

on Tuesdays at 7pm

Fancy a game of traditional “Whist/ 25s”?

Whist / 25s Card Games and social night at the

centre every Monday at 8.30pm. Phone Mary at

01 6288174

Lucan ICA Tues 25th June: A number of

our members are going on the

“Afternoon Tea Bus” in

Dublin City. Meet at Luas stop

at Heuston Station at 12 noon

and we will all travel together on the Luas to the

Epic Centre where we will board the bus for a

tour of Dublin City. No Craft Class till September.

Wed 26th June: 25 of us are going to the Lucan

Dramatic Society’s production of the play “Peg

O’ My Heart” in the Spa Hotel. Meet in the foyer

at 8pm. This will be our last activity before the

summer holidays.

All guild members say a big Thank You to Mary

O’Hara (above) for doing a lovely Floral

Demonstration for us on Wednesday night and

congratulations to the winners of the raffle.

Celebrating Pride of Place awards in Lucan

were Kathleen, Pauline, Community guard

Ann Gabbett, Mary and Linda from ICA.

President Pauline wishes all members an

enjoyable holiday and hopes to see you all back

on the first Wednesday in September. In the

meantime, we will meet up for tea and chat in

Kays Café at Supervalu every Tuesday at 11am.

Everybody welcome.

Thank you too to the Lucan Newsletter Staff who

carry our notes each week and to Dee in the parish Centre who has knitted lots of baby

garments for Miriam Gavin’s charity. Hope you

all have a lovely summer.

Thank You Nancy Ryan and family of Hillcrest Park would

like to express their sincere thanks to the friends

of her husband John who died recently for their

donation of six hundred euro which was made in

his memory to the Target Lung Cancer Fund in

St. James Hospital in memory of John.

Tusla, An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach

Child and Family Agency There is an urgent need for foster carers willing

to provide a home for children of all ages up to

18 years old to provide short

term and long term foster care. Also Carers required for

young people 15 -18 years.

Tusla, the Child and Family

Agency is currently running a campaign to find

families who are willing to provide safe, loving

and secure homes for children and adolescents.

For more information contact 076 6955550

and/or www.fostering.ie

Lucan Newsletter ANNUAL

BLOCK ADS Renewal Notices have been issued for our

permanent Block Ads. (pages 8 and 13)

The deadline for renewal is

Thursday 11th July 2019

Thank you to those who have replied

already

Where is Summer?

Summer Soltice come and

gone by the time most people

read this week’s copy. I

wonder if we’ve ever had so

wet a June!

Dubs are putting a shine on

things at any rate! Our Man of the Match in last week’s thriller v Galway was Lucan Hurler, and

Dublin Captain Chris Crummey – You’ve made

it when you’re on Anthony Daly’s radar!

Chris signing autographs for young fans.

Dublin Camogie girls did the business as well

last weekend, with some Lucan ladies involved.

We’ll be watching the big ball game v Meath this

weekend, and watch out for Lucan’s Darren

Gavin! Up the Dubs

Out of sight, out of mind! An Maidrín Rua seo

was visiting Sarsfield Park early on Monday

morning last – it would seem there are quite a lot

of foxes all over the area, but they keep it quiet!!!

Traffic problems on the old Leixlip Road

opposite Maxol this week, after a section of

Lucan Demesne wall collapsed on Sunday

morning.

A good section of the footpath is gone also. Thankfully no one was injured.

In the meantime, a stop/go system is in place and

will probably be active until after repairs are

carried out.

Ladies! Be very careful in car

parks when loading your

shopping! We heard of a nasty

incident in a local car park this past

week – a lady placing her shopping

in the boot of her car noticed a fellow running fast close by, and jumping into a waiting car.

Then she realised that her handbag was gone

from the front seat of her car. Within 20 minutes

her bank card had been used!

Well done to SDCC for the ongoing work at

Esker Cemetery. We complained when the grass

wasn’t being cut, so we must compliment them

when they do the job.

St. Finian’s Ruins – it was very disheartening to

learn of new graffiti on these old walls, with all the effort that is being made to conserve this site.

Shame on the culprits!

Lucan Library Phone 6216422. June Events

Snap Circuits

Wednesday 10th July, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Fun with electronics. Build a lie detector, a

doorbell or an automatic street lamp, and learn

about alternative, green energy sources!

Suitable for all ages, but a parent or guardian should remain with any children under the age of

8. Please book a ticket for each child and adult

attending. Booking via

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/snap-circuits-100719-tickets-63342043758

Kids' Movie Club. Friday 12th July, 2.00pm

Showing 'Finding Nemo'. All ages welcome.

Summer Stars LEGO Workshop

Wednesday 17th July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Write your story together in groups, build it with

Lego, take photos and take your storyboard

home!

Suitable for ages 8+. Booking via

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/summer-stars-lego-workshop-170719-tickets-63342284478

Music Engineering Workshop

Thursday 18th July, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Making a speaker / amplifier, using soldering

irons. Suitable for ages 10+. Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-engineering-workshop-tickets-63342559300

A Game of Codes

Saturday 20th July, 12.00pm - 1.30pm

Coding workshop with The Academy of Code

For 7-17 year olds. Parent to stay with child

under 12. We have a limited number of laptops

available to use for each session.

If you wish to use one of our laptops, please

choose "Game of Codes - Library Laptop" when

booking. If you wish to bring your own laptop,

please choose "Game of Codes - Own Laptop" when booking. Booking from Wednesday 10th

July, 6.30pm via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/game-of-

codes-20072019-tickets-63342716771

Badge-Making Workshop

Wednesday 24th July, 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Design, press and punch your own badge to

bring home. Suitable for ages 8+. Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/badge-making-workshop-tickets-63342938434

Kids' Movie Club. Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm.

Showing 'Up’. All ages welcome.

Red Line Book Festival 2019, Poetry

Competition Now open!

For more information please visit https://www.redlinebookfestival.ie/news/2019/submiss

ions-open-for-red-line-book-festival-2019-poetry-competition

The closing date for entries is Friday 23rd

August, 2019 and entries will only be accepted by email. The shortlist will be announced on

Friday 20th September, 2019, with the winner

announced during this year’s Red Line Book

Festival (Monday 7th October - Sunday 13th

October).

Stewart's Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Monday 1st July - Wednesday 31st July

All welcome.

Lucan Knitting Club. Mondays, 10.30am

– 12.00pm. All welcome.

Digital Skills Classes for Adults

Starts Tuesday 2nd July, 10.30am - 12.30pm,

continues Tuesday 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th July. Basic iPhone, iPad, Tablet and Smartphone class.

A five-week course for beginners. Part of the

'Getting Citizens Online' initiative.

Booking now open. Contact the library at

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, 01-6216422, or call in.

Adult Creative Writing Group

Thursday 4th & 18th July, 10.00am – 12.00pm

New members welcome.

Lucan Men's Shed

Monday 8th July, 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Local

group meeting. New members welcome.

Japanese Family Group Thursday 11th July, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Parent and children group with arts and crafts

activities for local Japanese families.

Cuidiú

Monday 15th July, 1.00pm - 3.00pm Local parenting support group, focussing on

breastfeeding. (www.cuidiu.ie)

Library to Home Service

Friday 19th July, 10.00am - 12.00pm For those who are unable to come to the library.

New patrons welcome. Contact the library at

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, or 01-6216422.

South Dublin Volunteer Stand Thursday 25th July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Volunteering opportunities in the South Dublin

area. All welcome.

LEO Mentoring. Friday 26th July, 9.45am -

1.30pm. A Work Matters at the Library event. Mentoring sessions with the South Dublin Local

Enterprise Office. For further information, please

refer to https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Contact/

Lucan Library Book Club

Wednesday 31st July, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Discussing 'Straight Man' by Richard Russo.

John Curran T.D. – Fianna Fáil Email: John.curran@oireachtas.ie facebook.com/john,curranff Phone: 01 6183792. Twitter: @curranjohna

Upgrade of N4/Kennelsfort Road Junction:

I continue to call for the urgent need for the NTA

and Transport Minister to begin liaising in order

to provide a grade separated upgrade at the N4 /

Kennelsfort Road intersection. This Junction is

the cause of long delays for commuters on the

N4. In light of the significant Capital

Expenditure that is available for the Lucan to

City Centre Core Bus Corridor, as part of Dublin Bus Connects Project, it makes complete sense

that the NTA, Transport Department and SDCC

would come together and liaise on this issue at

this time.

Back to School: The Back to School Clothing

and Footwear allowance has increased by €25

per child for the school year 2019/2020.

Applications for the allowance are open on June

24th and I am calling on families to check if they

are eligible for this payment at www.welfare.ie.

Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil Constituency Office, 8A The Village Centre Ph: 01 6105811. Mob: 087 7997609

E mail: eobrien@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan @EdOBrien1

Leader Fianna Fáil Group on South Dublin

County Council

Pride of Place Awards: I was delighted to

attend the judging for the Pride of Place awards which Lucan was nominated for by South Dublin

County Council. I want to congratulate all

involved in showcasing the many wonderful

organisations doing fantastic work around Lucan

every day.

Access to Dispensary Lane Health Centre:

I have asked SDCC to finish the dishing of the

ramp from Main Street to Dispensary Lane to

allow easy access to the health centre for persons

with mobility issues. I have also asked that the

double yellow lines there be extended to ensure

vehicles do not block the ramp by parking there.

Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Fine Gael It has been an honour to serve as your local

TD! I want to thank local residents and

organisations for the generous support which

they have shown me during the last twelve years

as an Oireachtas representative for the area. I am

honoured to have been elected to the European

Parliament to represent the needs of 1.4 million people that call our county and city of Dublin

‘home.’

I hope that you will continue to stay in touch

with me as I begin my term as MEP for Dublin.

If there is anything that I can do to be of

assistance to your, your neighbours, your friends

or your family, please do not hesitate to contact

me directly at my new email address:

frances.fitzgerald@europarl.europa.eu.

I look forward to continuing my work for you

and the entire Lucan community. Thank you again – from the bottom of my heart.

Gino Kenny TD – People Before Profit

Phone: 01-6183816. Email: gino.kenny@oir.ie

National Childcare Scheme: This week I hosted

a briefing with SPARK and Focus to inform of

the impact the National Childcare Scheme will

have on low income families. This scheme to be

introduced in October will negatively affect

those who most need child care, and will have

devastating consequences for Community child care. Parents currently availing of CCS will end

up paying almost 400 euros more under the new

subsidy scheme. Parents using childcare through

CETs and CCS will lose out with the new

scheme. I am asking Minister Zappone to act

immediately to ensure low income families can

pay for childcare. If you have any concerns with

National Childcare Scheme do not hesitate to

contact me.

Transport Users Lucan will have another 20,000 car owners over the next decade due to the huge house building

program in this area, with almost a similar

amount coming in through Lucan from further

out during this time. Measures must begin now

to address this major traffic influx to avoid total

grid lock. There are two combined solutions to

this problem.

1. A New Service Road.

2. Public Transport which I will explain next

week. The service Road SR51 will run from N7

Rathcoole to M1 via Adamstown, Leixlip and Blanchardstown. In orbital form like the M50 but

through Land Use Corridor that has the potential

for up to 250, 000 jobs and activities. New

business would set up here, many existing city

business would move part or all to this location.

Many Industrial Estates could also move out to

this corridor and be replaced by housing.

Thousands of motorists from the countryside

would come as far as this corridor to work and

return when finished, reducing congestion further

in. This service road would also divert many

thousands of cars around Dublin to allow the Lucan area to deal with this additional traffic

growth. T. Newton 086 3127364

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A super midweek win for our Senior footballers,

keeps them very much on contention for league

semi-final spot. Inter Ladies unfortunately

suffered their first defeat in the Cup competition.

The Jnr A hurlers lost out on Tuesday night away

to Ballyboden. What a weekend last weekend for

Dublin Hurling, a wonderful victory in Parnell Park, and our own Chris Crummey to the fore. A

great leader and great ambassador for the club as

well. Dublin Senior Camogie team also opened

the Championship season with a win, and great

to see the Lucan girls playing at after time and

the Lucan ladies on the Dublin Squad were

delighted to chat to them after. We also had our

newest Leinster Champion with Aoibheann

Stokes winning the Leinster Regional Féile Skills

competition. There was some disappointment

with the Dublin minor hurlers unfortunately

losing out to Wexford, they battled bravely until the end but it wasn’t to be, but well done to

Charlie Keher, Colm Walsh and Evin Dowling

who represented the club so well. We also had

Cian Canavan part of the Dublin Plunkett team

that beat Kilkenny in the Qtr Final of the Celtic

Challenge, and well done also 3 Lucan girls Leah

O’Byrne, Siobhan Bernie and Rebecca McGrath

who were with the Dublin ladies football u13

development squad in Portlaoise. Senior hurlers

lost out to Kilmacud Crokes in league, Jnr B

hurlers are flying high at the top of league and Championship after two big wins the week

before last. Best of Luck to Darren Gavin as he

prepares for the Leinster football final this

weekend.

Our condolences to the Fleming family on the

recent passing Dr. Garry. RIP.

A Date For The Diary - Midsummer BBQ

is Saturday 29th June at 9pm. Live music,

sure to be a long night!

6th class Disco – “School’s Out for The

Summer”! Friday 28th June from 8.30pm –

10.30pm.

Lotto: There was no winner of the lotto on the

13th June, Numbers were 10, 13, 19 and 25.

Next weeks’ jackpot is €8,200, next draw will be

managed by Shay Hurson and is sponsored by

O’Grady Hearing Care Services.

Lucky Dip Winners: Busby, Mary Mills, Pat

Egan, Don Dardis, Lucan Masters. Play Online,

Or Tickets can be purchased at the Club, or in

Kenny’s Vesey Arms.

Sars Stars – ‘GAA for All’ is on the AWP

every Tuesday at 5pm.

Lucan District Credit Union Academy

Saturday mornings 9:30am Girls, 10am Boys.

Bingo Wednesdays 8:30pm.

Club Shop is open Saturdays.

If interested in the The Lucan Sarsfields Social

initiative group, contact Seaghan O Lanagain

086 266 4947.

SUMMER CAMPS

The Summer Camps are booking up fast so don’t

be disappointed register now through the club

website and first up is the Cúl Camp (football)

on the 1st of July until 5th July. Following dates we have 3 other camps;

8th -12th July Club Hurling/Camogie Camp

12th 16th August Club Football camp

19th – 23rd Aug Club Hurling/Camogie

Camp.

Registration can be completed through the link

on the home page of the club website.

Lucan U11 Camogie and Ladies Football

They left a misty Lucan on Saturday morning

and headed to the sunny south east. Lucan U11

camogie and Ladies Football was greatly welcome to Marshalstown Castledockrell GAA

on Saturday morning for both camogie and

football games. We played one team from.

Marshalstown while Duffry Rovers played

their 2 teams and then they played 2 football

games against Baile Dubh Tire after which we

had some light refreshments in the clubhouse. In

all 80 girls took part and it was an enjoyable

afternoon. The camogie and football matches

were end to end drama, great skills on show and

fantastic team work displayed. After the matches we headed to pirates cove, in Courtown for

further fun and team bonding. Great memories

were made and a return visit has been promised

by our Wexford friends.

Report from U10 Camogie HT game

A group of girls from our Under 10 Camogie

team had the honour of playing in the half time

mini game on Saturday at the Dublin Senior

Camogie’s All Ireland Championship Match v

Meath. The girls were great ambassadors for the

club, and put in a great performance against O’Dwyers with some great skills on display.

Afterwards the girls were delighted to get the

chance to pose for a photo and a chat with Ali

Twomey, Orla Beagan and Emma Flanagan who

are fantastic role models for our juvenile players

in the club, and the U10 girls are looking forward

to welcoming them to one of our training

sessions over the coming weeks.

ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results: 17th. June 2019

N/S:

1st. Mary Quinn & Kathleen Collery 2nd. Chris McHugh & Mary Whittle

E/W:

1st. Marguerite Cunningham & Jacinta

McKelvey

2nd. Ann Moore & Helena McIntyre

Notice: Club now open to non-members for June

& July. Venue. St. Mary's Lucan Parish Centre

9.45am.

LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB 18 V-Par (Nett)

14-16 June 2019

Gents class 1 Winner - John McDermott - 12 Up

Gents class 1 R/up - Paddy Croke10 Up

Gents class 2 Winner - Terry O'Shaughnessy - 9

Up B9

Gents class 2 R/up- Sean McGrath - 9 Up

Gents class 3 Winner - Fergal Power - 6 Up

Ladies class 1 Winner - Tracey Smith - 2 Up B9

Ladies class 2 Winner - Martina Tierney - 4 Up

Leinster Strokeplay 2019.

Intermediate Winner Kathleen Croke, Lady

Captain Bridie Griffin and Trish Anderson

runner up in the Junior Grade.

Leinster Strokeplay 2019

Our club had great success last weekend with the

ladies taking pride of place. Kathleen Croke

won the Intermediate Grade and Trish Anderson

got runner up in the Junior Grade – well done to

the ladies.

Juveniles Our Juvenile competition continues each

Wednesday. Our juvenile committee will be in

attendance and coaching will be

provided. New members are

welcome so why not come along

any Wednesday afternoon and talk

to any of the committee who will

be delighted to help you.

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

info@lucanpitchandputt.com

Condolence

The committee and

members wish to extend

their sincere sympathies

to Agnes Dignam and

family on the death of her

sister Betty Culhane

(RIP). Our thoughts are

with the family at this very sad time.

Dates to Remember

Saturday 6th July -Our

Captains’ Night - Music

by Sweet

DODSBORO GOLF

Results: Dodsboro Golfers Outing Lucan Golf

Club 7th June 2019

Members:

1st. Shane O Neill 44 Points.

2nd. Shay Downes 38 Points. BB9

3rd. Keith Doherty 38 Points.

4th. Michael Rankin 36 Points. BB9 5th. Patrick Dunne 36 Points.

Visitors:

1st. Stuart Clarke 40 Points.

2nd. Brian Dowling 39 Points.

3rd. Tom Kenny 37 Points.

4th. Eddie McCrory 35 Points. BB9

5th. Leigh Dunne 35 Points.

Nearest the Pin: David Harding.

We would like to thank all our Sponsors for their

continued support and

Lucan Golf Club and

Caterers for a wonderful

day. 38 Played.

Repercussions of Local Elections I would like to thank the Councillors who

worked extremely hard in the community but

failed to be re-elected. The job can be both

challenging and fulfilling and often extends far

beyond the regular working hours. For some it

also carries an emotional weight and the reality is

some hard decisions have to be made. In view of

that, I think that the circulation of an email prior to the election, informing the recipients of the

names of the counsellors who had voted in

favour of a housing project, appears to have

achieved the objective. Hardly fair play. I’m sure

the counsellors named in this email would have

appreciated the opportunity to explain the basis

of their decision and maybe some excellent

Councillors would be back making a positive

contribution in our community. The future is

looking decidedly bleak with talk of carbon tax,

increase in the property tax and charges relating to water usage. It emerged that the parties who

favour these charges were triumphant in the

election which makes it inevitable that the

charges will be implemented.

(Name and contact details with Lucan

Newsletter)

I am Fine, Thank You

There is nothing the matter with me, I’m as healthy as I can be. I have arthritis in both knees And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze. My pulse is weak and my blood is thin, But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in. Arch supports I have for my feet, Or I wouldn’t be able to walk in the street. Sleep is deprived me night after night, But every morning I find I’m alright. My memory’s failing, my head’s in a spin, But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in. The moral of this, as my tale I unfold, That for you and me that are growing old, It’s better to say “I’m fine” with a grin Than to let folks know the shape we are in.

Church Notices - Sunday 23rd June 2019

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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 family and

friends of Maureen Lawlor,

Westmanstown.

May she rest in peace.

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 10am-3pm 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.

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.

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

A “Rededication Service” will be held in the

Church on Sunday 23rd June 2019 at 7pm to

which all are cordially invited.

Esker Cemetery Mass Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Sunday 25

th August 2019 - 3pm

(Weather permitting)

Glasnevin Cemetery Mass - Sunday 30th June - 3.00pm.