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James will be reposing in his residence on Thursday the 1st of May from 3-5pm Removal on Friday morning the 2nd of May to the Church of The Most Holy Sacrament followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery James’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live on via the following link https://churchtv.ie/cherryorchard Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Rory McClelland cuts quite a dash as he walks around the Ballyfermot suburb he calls home Rory can be relied upon to look the absolute last word in sartorial elegance “The best dressed man in Ballyfermot,” he laughs but most of the people who admire his dapper threads will be unaware of the story of how Rory decided he was always going to be well turned out That story is now available on Amazon in a memoir called “The Ragamuffin: The Rory McClelland Story.” Rory is busy organising the official launch of the book but he was kind enough to sit down with The Echo and spill some of the beans contained therein Rory was born in 1941 as war was raging around the world and Ireland had taken a few hits from the Luftwaffe “I’m the second youngest of 23 children and my dad Patsy was a Sergeant in the British Army who fought in the First World War He ended the war in a prisoner-of-war camp in India.” Rory was the second youngest in a family of 23 children “I was born in Lansdowne Valley and when he got home my dad became Works Manager at the Nugget Shoe Polish factory All I can remember of that time was the constant smell of the polish and “We ended up in a place called Connacht Park in Bluebell which was owned by the British Army and available to ex-servicemen and their families My dad then died tragically young at the age of 48 and with the breadwinner gone This is where ‘The Ragamuffin’ and Rory’s current dress policy comes from “I went to a place called Robinhood School for my education and I remember being the only kid there with no shoes I barely had a stitch of clothing either and I was jeered and mocked mercilessly.” “I remember I had a friend I used to play with in Connacht Park and his father came out and told him he couldn’t play with me because I was too dirty He was a stiff Army type and he just said ‘stay away from that ragamuffin.’ It always stuck with me.” “Then one day my teacher Miss Cooney called me aside and gave me the gift of a grand pair of shoes and a bag full of clothes It changed my young life and I was so grateful I vowed I would never be called a ragamuffin again.” Rory took jobs at a sweet factory and made office furniture for a while until a mate of his told him he was going to Blackpool and why didn’t he come too at 16 and with two shirts being the sum total of his luggage the story is one of hardship reminiscent of Orwell’s classic ‘Down and Out in Paris and London.’ He did everything he could to keep himself fed and clothed he spent half his time getting chased out of Blackpool by the police and sleeping in tram shelters “At least I could always get a wash in the public bathroom,” he chuckles Necessity meant Rory got into a few scrapes in Blackpool I was just a young fella trying to survive.” Rory McClelland acquired a reputation of being a bit of a rogue Rory then got a job in The Dorchester in Blackpool – there’s a few amusing and slightly off-colour stories in the book about the showgirls in the hotel and one hilarious aside about meeting Tommy Cooper Then he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the British Army with a story involving his assigned firearm  being particularly noteworthy he came home and fought to get his house in Claddagh Road before becoming a machine operator at CB Packaging in Clondalkin stood up for himself during an industrial dispute He eventually left after seven years to take up a job at the docks “After years at the docks I bought myself a van and decided to work for myself I traded up to a lorry and eventually started an engineering company which did well.” He was married with six children but life at home was combustible The book contains many of the harrowing details I ask Rory why he wrote the book and he tells me “I got a reputation as being a bit of a rogue and I wanted people to know who I really am and why my life took the wandering path it did It was important to me that I told the story rather than someone on the outside who didn’t know the truth.” Rory is an engaging and likeable fellow and his story really is fascinating space does not allow me to divulge more details The best-dressed man in Ballyfermot will carry on If you’re around Ballyer and you see an older gentleman in a razor-sharp three-piece and a cravat “The Ragamuffin: The Rory McClelland Story” is available now on Amazon Dublin camogie player and May 50K ambassador Emma O’Byrne is encouraging as many people as possible of all abilities and ages to.. The Irish Blue Cross recently marked 80 years of providing affordable and compassionate veterinary care to pets in need CLONDALKIN Rugby Club senior men’s team had plenty to shout about when they claimed the Leinster League Division Two A title. It’s the first time ... Read More Contact US Info@echo.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 4685350 We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again UNDER-fire takeaway boss Ken Lam has issued a grovelling apology after the shock closure of his shop Veteran curry flogger Ken was recently served a closure order as he slugs it out for business alongside his son Jonathan Lam A war of the takeaways has been raging on Ballyfermot Road in west Dublin since The Irish Sun revealed how newcomer Jonathan started a rival fast-food shop next door to his father’s long-established Chinese following following a family fallout The 41-year-old set up New Lam’s at 284 Ballyfermot Road — right next door to the original Lam’s at 286 Ballyfermot Road — after being let go from the family firm when he asked his takeaway boss dad Ken for a pay rise The feuding father and son have been going head-to-head in a face-off dubbed ‘the Succession of Ballyfermot’, with intrigued clients forming bumper queues at the curry houses — and comedians doing TV skits on the dispute But long-time Chinese takeaway supremo Ken — who has operated the original Lam’s for more than 30 years — recently suffered a blow after being shut down who blasted the cleanliness at his curry house as “not acceptable” A HSE inspection also laid bare concerns over ventilation, hygiene, contamination, waste management and pest control procedures. The FSAI confirmed Ken had been hit with a closure order on February 14, with the order lifted six days later. Lam's told customers they were closed for a week “due to a ventilation issue and other things”. Lam’s has issued a fresh statement saying they now want to make amends They told customers: “We want to take a moment to address the recent temporary closure of our shop and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this caused “Our shop has been a part of the community in Ballyfermot for over 30 years and while we take great pride in serving you we recognise that some aspects of our premises needed updating to meet modern standards it was highlighted that the level of cleanliness and certain operational practices were not up to the standard we strive for “We deeply regret this and want to assure you that we take these matters very seriously we have carried out a deep cleaning of the entire premises and made necessary improvements to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations “We want to emphasise that this was not due to any bizarre or extreme issues “The closure was primarily related to operational updates and ensuring our practices align with the stricter standards of today.” Lam's also told punters that owner Ken was struggling “to keep up with the ever-evolving and stricter regulations” Their statement added: “Running a business of this age comes with its own set of challenges and while we are doing our best to modernise we kindly ask for your understanding and patience as we work through these changes “We are pleased to let you know that we are now fully open and ready to welcome you back “Your support over the years means the world to us and we are dedicated to earning your continued trust Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time We look forward to serving you again and providing the quality and service you deserve “We deeply regret this and want to assure you that we take these matters very seriously." A HSE report released last week by the FSAI confirmed Lam's had been recently shut down Taking a stinging swipe at cleaning and sanitation at the Chinese the report said: “The level of cleanliness observed at the time of inspection was not acceptable “The inspection was expected and the standard was still well below acceptable levels “The business has demonstrated a lack of concern regarding hygiene for an extended period of time “The entire kitchen and storage areas need to be cleaned from top to bottom equipment needs to be cleaned or removed if beyond repair (step ladders The business has previously been advised to put a cleaning schedule in place that clearly states the frequency of cleaning “The manager/owner needs to inspect the premises to ensure the hygiene is acceptable at least monthly Inspectors said they overheard staff moan of freezing conditions in the kitchen and they found that the ventilation system was “not working effectively” Food contamination and waste management lapses were also noted with the HSE telling Ken: “It is not acceptable to store open food directly into cardboard This will absorb blood and bacteria from raw chicken and paper and other bacterial contamination onto the food “Food is only to be stored in washable containers identifiable as either raw or cooked storage You’re not permitted to store raw chicken wings in previously used chip boxes.” the report warned: “The void in the ceiling in the back store room is taped up for the issue with pigeons “This has not been fully investigated with pest control How the development, which will deliver 418 social homes in Ballyfermot, will look Work is now continuing on 418 social homes, which will be delivered in Ballyfermot to those on Dublin City Council’s housing list. The construction of these homes is part of a large-scale 800-apartment development, which will be contained within eight blocks, reaching 13 storeys, on the grounds of the former De La Salle National School on Ballyfermot Road. The residential units will include a mix of apartments, duplexes, and triplexes, each provided with private balconies, terraces, or gardens. The available space within the blocks will also accommodate an additional commercial unit, along with retail space or a café. Each block will feature a community amenity room, with some offering an outdoor terrace. The existing De La Salle school building, which is a protected structure, will be renovated and repurposed as a crèche with an outdoor play area. A community hub, corner shop, café, new central park, and amenity areas will be incorporated into the development. Central areas in the blocks will offer communal spaces, including roof gardens or podium-level open areas. The plan also includes multi-use sports pitches and a fitness running trail. Welcoming the news of the social homes, Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan said: “This is a hugely positive development for Ballyfermot. “Over 418 apartments will be delivered for those on the City Council housing list. There will be 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments. “The Iveagh Trust will manage the homes with a permanent office on site. Phase one, which will total 128 apartments, will be ready in March or April. “The apartments will be allocated under the Choice-Based Lettings process and will be listed online very shortly. “If you are interested in being considered for one of these homes, I would strongly encourage people to contact Dublin City Council or their local city councillor,” he added. During the application process, the developers submitted a statement demonstrating how this project aligns with the objectives of the Dublin City Council Development Plan. This plan, formerly known as the Development Plan 2016-2022 and now updated as the Development Plan 2022-2028, helps determine the location of new schemes and how they will be constructed to ensure the development process is inclusive and beneficial to the citizens it will impact. By adhering to these guidelines, the developers successfully obtained planning permission for the scheme in 2022. CamogieA short story from Dublin and Kilkenny – ‘We appreciate the tradition of the game but skorts are not fit for purpose’It’s the short story that has everyone talking. Six people, including two children, have been treated in hospital for smoke inhalation following a suspected arson attack at a property in Ballyfermot in Dublin. The occupants were rescued from the house after fire broke out at a residence on Cherry Orchard Avenue early on Saturday. In a statement, gardaí said: “At about 4.35am, gardaí from the Clondalkin community engagement area responded to a report of a fire at the property. Dublin Fire Brigade extinguished the fire, which extensively damaged the property. “The fire is being treated as arson and is under investigation by members of the Crime South Unit based at Clondalkin Garda station. A full forensic and technical examination of the scene has been completed.” Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information relating to this incident to come forward. They are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who was in the vicinity of Cherry Orchard Avenue at the time of the incident, including road users and pedestrians. Anyone with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Investigations are ongoing, the gardaí said. Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Gardaí in Ballyfermot are appealing for witnesses after a house fire on Cherry Orchard Avenue yesterday Gardaí from the Clondalkin Community Engagement Area responded to a report of a fire at the property were rescued from the house and treated in hospital for smoke inhalation The fire is being treated as arson and is under investigation by members of the Crime South Unit based at Clondalkin Station A full forensic and technical examination of the scene has been completed Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information relating to this incident to come forward they'd like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Cherry Orchard Avenue at the time of the incident Anyone with video footage is asked to make this available to Gardaí peacefully in the care of the staff at St James Hospital surrounded by his loving family Michael will be very sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Theresa Michael will be reposing at his residence on Saturday 26th April from 6pm to 8pm Removal on Monday morning to Our Lady of The Assumption Church Ballyfermot arriving for 11am Funeral Mass followed by a burial at Glasnevin Cemetery For those who wish to view Michael’s Funeral Mass live you can do so by clicking on the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption “The inspiration for the story came from the extraordinary women I grew up with in Ballyfermot whose resilience intelligence and sense of hope despite the difficulties of the times that we were experiencing in 1970s Ireland left an indelible mark on my life” their faith and the community,” states Ballyfermot-born actor and screenwriter Jimmy Smallhorne when asked about what inspired the story for his film ‘The Miracle Club’ which will be screened at the Ballyfermot Civic Centre this evening Jimmy goes on to state that as a filmmaker he has felt working-class culture and women in particular were rarely depicted on screen with the complexity that he experienced growing up “Mothers who raised my generation had to be doctors enforcers and comforters amongst a myriad of roles required to raise families of 8 He fondly remembers highlights of the production Cathy Bates and Laura Linney recreate the women from Ballyfermot They met at a hotel to sit down and discuss the characters one day and he was “deeply touched” at the reverence respect and thoroughness of their research Although because of budgetary reasons they couldn’t recreate Ballyfermot in the film and had to create a fictitious street “ultimately the essence of the women was embedded in the characters that these Academy Award-winning actresses created.” The next project that he wants to make is a film called the ‘make up party.’ It’s about a group of working-class swimmers having a make-up party where conflicts arise and secrets are revealed Jimmy would like to thank the neighbours of his street for the inspiration for the film but this film took over 20 years to get made and “there were a lot of people who helped to get it done the actress who was a very early supporter.” Martin (Late of Ballyfermot and Dublin City Council) Martin will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his wife extended family neighbours and a large circle of friends especially his best friend Tommy D08 AK10 on Wednesday 16th April from 12pm till 5pm with prayers at 4.30pm Funeral service on Thursday 17th April at 11am in The Church of the Assumption followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here To leave a private message of condolence, please click here or alternatively on the condolence section below. All enquiries to Massey Bros., The Coombe on (01) 453 3333. peacefully at Glenaulin Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family Predeceased by his beloved daughter Michelle Mick will be very sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Josie Mick will be reposing at Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Friday 2nd May from 2pm to 4pm Removal on Saturday morning to Our Lady of The Assumption Church Ballyfermot arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.15am followed by a burial at Bohernabreena Cemetery Mick’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the link below surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at St her beautiful daughters Rosaleen and Caroline Patrick and her very special daughter Tracy Kay will be very sadly missed by her sons and daughters Ballyfermot on Wednesday the 16th of April from 3-5pm Removal on Thursday morning the 17th of April to the Church of St arriving for Funeral Service at 11am followed by cremation in Newlands Crematorium The Funeral Mass will be streamed live via the following link https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/ The Crematorium Service will be streamed live via the following link https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at St James Hospital Predeceased by his parents Bridget and John Beloved husband of Eleanor and loving father of Ann Marie and Patrick Jack will be very sadly missed by his loving family Ballyfermot on Saturday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Monday morning to the Church of St Matthew Ballyfermot arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by Burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Monday morning at 11.30am via the following link https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/ surrounded by his loving family at St James Hospital Paul will be forever loved and missed by Linda Paul will be reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home A committal service and a celebration of Paul’s life will take on Monday For those who wish to view Paul’s Funeral Mass you can do so by clicking on the link below using the password Kenny https://www.staffordsfunerals.com/webcam3/ Cremation / Burial.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: (Ballyfermot and formerly Castlebellingham) Flying high again as the first German Aer Lingus hostess to join her beloved daughter Helga and husband Brendan She leaves behind her devastated daughter Elfrieda nephews and a myriad of friends and family including the amazing staff of Hazel and Willow Units Cherry Orchard Hospital who lovingly cared for her in the last five years Service in the church where she married St Mary's Family flowers only donations if desired to the Irish Red Cross who brought her to Ireland as a part of Operation Shamrock in 1946 Doris will be reposing at Staffords Funeral Home arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Mount Jerome at 11:30 www.stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ THE Succession of Ballyfermot has taken another dramatic plot twist - after veteran curry flogger Ken Lam was served a closure order as he slugs it out for business alongside his  son Jonathan Lam The 41-year-old set up New Lam’s at 284 Ballyfermot Road - right next door to the original Lam’s at 286 Ballyfermot Road - after being let go from the family firm when he asked his takeaway boss dad Ken for a pay rise The feuding father and son have been going head-to-head in a face-off dubbed the Succession of Ballyfermot, with intrigued punters forming bumper queues at the curry houses and comedians doing TV skits on the dispute But as they battle it out for trade, long-time Chinese takeaway supremo Ken - who has operated the original Lam’s for more than 30 years - recently suffered a blow after being shut down The Food Safety Authority of Ireland yesterday revealed it issued a closure order to the 68-year-old last month after blasting the cleanliness at his curry house as “not acceptable” An FSAI inspection also laid bare concerns over ventilation, hygiene, contamination, waste management and pest control procedures. Taking a swipe at cleaning and sanitation at the original Lam’s, the FSAI said: “The level of cleanliness observed at the time of inspection was not acceptable. “The inspection was expected and the standard was still well below acceptable levels. The business has demonstrated a lack of concern regarding hygiene for an extended period of time, which cannot be tolerated. “The business has previously been advised to put a cleaning schedule in place that clearly states the frequency of cleaning “The Manager/ Owner needs to inspect the premises to ensure the hygiene is acceptable at least monthly going forward.” Inspectors said they overheard staff complaining of freezing conditions in the kitchen with the FSAI issuing an alert over the uniform provided to workers The FSAI also found the ventilation system was “not working effectively” as well as identifying food contamination and waste management lapses Calling for urgent action to prevent food contamination food safety officials told Ken: “Raw and cooked food are noted to be stored in containers with no distinction of its use “Colour coding of containers is commonly used to distinguish between raw and cooked storage and to prevent cross contamination It is not acceptable to store open food directly into cardboard Cardboard will absorb blood and bacteria from raw chicken and transfer paper and other bacterial contamination onto the food “The level of cleanliness observed at the time of inspection was not acceptable." easily identifiable as either raw or cooked storage You are not permitted to store raw chicken wings in previously used chip boxes.” The FSAI further warned “the waste area to the rear of the premises is not being adequately maintained in a clean manner” and the inspection concluded Lam’s was not pest control proof It said: “The void in the ceiling in the back store room is still taped up for the issue with pigeons This has not been fully investigated with pest control as previously requested A documented report is required by pest control ensuring that the issue has been rectified Adequate procedures are to be in place to control pests “There are access points for pests throughout the back store room and beside the coldroom (cracked drain top) The recommendations given by the pest control company have not been completed Lam’s confirmed to customers they were closed for a week last month “due to a ventilation issue and other things” When questioned last night by the Irish Sun Ken insisted his takeaway was back in business after the recent shutdown They (the FSAI) closed a lot of people’s businesses When our reporter quizzed Ken further about the issues identified by the FSAI Firefighter Paw-amedic Carrick with Biscuit A dad-of-two left homeless after a fire swept through his Dublin house last week has appealed for funds to house his daughter’s beloved support cat Stefan Gerard Mulhall “lost everything” in the blaze that broke out at his house in Ballyfermot a breathing apparatus crew with Dublin Fire Brigade’s Dolphin’s Barn branch successfully revived Biscuit the cat who was found unconscious during the call-out A member of the team used a pet oxygen mask on the animal to revive it with Dublin Fire Brigade telling their social media followers that Biscuit was “snuggling into its owner” after ten minutes A budgie and dog were also rescued as firefighters dealt with the blaze but they thankfully didn't require oxygen therapy Stefan said he was thankful for the amazing work the fire brigade do on a day to day basis “Unfortunately I have been left living in homeless accommodation where the cat isn't able to stay,” he explained in a message “So I have put the cat into a kennels as my daughter is struggling “(I) don't want her to have to give the cat up for adoption I have set up a GoFundMe page to try raise the price (to pay for the kennels)” The ‘Biscuit the survivor’ GoFundMe page has raised €465 so far of a €1,000 target through 23 donations Stefan explains how his daughter has medical issues and Biscuit is her comfort cat who she “loves to bits” “And I really don’t want her to lose (Biscuit) over this really bad situation,” Stefan writes me and my kids’ home burned down while we (were) in the hospital “But luckily my neighbour heard the smoke alarm and was able to let me know I got to my house as fast as I could but it was too late He adds that Biscuit was resuscitated by the fire fighters which at the time “was all that mattered because everything in my house is replaceable” as they are currently in emergency accommodation and there are no pets allowed he is trying to get some help with housing Biscuit temporarily and with medical bills I’m actually a bit embarrassed even asking so I can’t afford it on my own,” he explained “So any help would be very much appreciated thank for even taking the time to give this a read or even a share would be so much appreciated The GoFundMe page is available here Please check your inbox to verify your details Now download the free app for all the latest Sunday World News, Crime, Irish Showbiz and Sport. Available on Apple and Android devices Tommy Gannon at Claddagh Court in Ballyfermot but the courtyard in the Ballyfermot apartment complex was deathly silent “People are too frightened to go out to their bins,” Tommy Gannon It’s very unfair on the people who paid to come in here.” Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Ballyfermot locals protest over new BusConnects project Ballyfermot locals have claimed that they don’t see a future for the community as the new BusConnects project has “created isolation” and is a “shambles.” Members of the community marched to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre’s bus hub earlier today and created a halt to traffic in a bid to “fight for their area” Locals are unhappy with the planned changes which includes the removal of the roundabout outside Our Lady of the Assumption Church The Dublin Bus 79 route has been removed and plans are in place for a new BusConnects service Locals say they are already suffering and they are expecting more changes as bus routes and times have been changed Parking is also set to be removed on the Main Street to make room for the new project Locals believe the impact of these changes in Ballyfermot are significant and many residents feel the changes will be to the detriment of the community said the change is going to devastate the community “We’re here to protest against the NTA plans for the BusConnects route through Ballyfermot I've been in business in Ballyfermot for 20 years and I haven’t heard anything from the NTA regarding consultations,” he told the Irish Independent but the NTA have ploughed through these plans that are going to devastate our community there’ll be no inward development for Ballyfermot This is going to set Ballyfermot back into the seventies “The NTA plans to take all of the parking away from the front of it The shops on that strip rely on parking so you can run in if they take that away I don’t see a future for us.” who owns Jackies Florist with his wife on Ballyfermot Road highlighted that the community will suffer in many ways if the project goes ahead “The plan at the moment is of no benefit to Ballyfermot This could most definitely contribute to getting rid of the community Five-minute journeys will become 20 minutes long going to schools because they can’t go through the roundabout “It’ll take between two and a half to four years to complete; all the disruption will be for everyone in Ballyfermot There’ll be two to six hours of electricity cuts for us they plan to take away the gardens from 15 families when we were on street committees trying to deal with corporations they were like ‘you’re just from Ballyfermot what do you know?’ They just ignored us because we were from Ballyfermot we know about our community and we’re going to fight for it my wife was born and reared in Ballyfermot Independent councillor for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh Vincent Jackson siad that it’s not just the people of Ballyfermot who will suffer as he predicts the project will have a knock-on effect in surrounding areas “The NTA are putting a bus corridor through Ballyfermot without considering the people All too often these things happen without real consultation when they get to Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard They’re on their way to town so people in Inchicore Kilmainham and James’ Street all suffer as well but it needs to provide increased frequencies and an increased level of service “We believe buses are needed to bring people in and out of the city we know they need a higher priority than the motorists but what they’re proposing to do is to cut Ballyfermot in two and stop people being able to get around the community where they were able to get around before If they’re going to the church or the shops We’re not happy about the proposal to remove the roundabout in Ballyfermot “People say ‘you know the big roundabout near the church,’ directions are given from there People in the city would say ‘you know the Spire at the top of O’Connell Street,’ the roundabout is our version of the Spire “People are not happy with what's being proposed the sense of security being able to get up and down to the shops People Before Profit Councillor Hazel de Nortúin added that the NTA needs to consult with the public before going ahead with the plan “The NTA came in and said this is exactly what you need rather than listening to what people want and how they use their public transport system leaving elderly people and school children at home unable to access a reliable system “There’s a lot of what ifs and what’s going to happen we’ve got to fight tooth and nail for everything we have in Ballyfermot She said she used to get the bus down to the church and have a ramble in the shops and it doesn’t show up sometimes on that hour can’t make that journey and they’re left in their homes It’s created isolation and that’s the hardest part coming out of Covid.” A spokesperson for the National Transport Authority (NTA) said: “The Liffey Valley to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme forms part of the major infrastructure element of the overall BusConnects Programme “It runs from the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to Dublin City Centre via Ballyfermot “It will provide significant transport improvements in the form of upgraded bus priority which will greatly improve both the reliability and journey times for buses along the route “There is an opportunity for collaboration between the NTA businesses and residents to develop the final scheme details in a manner that enhances the public realm areas along Ballyfermot Road “NTA met with a number of local public representatives two weeks ago and has committed to a follow up meeting with key community members “It is worth noting there were three rounds of non-statutory public consultation conducted during 2019 and 2020 which included engagement in the form of Community Forums local public information events and meetings with individual residents' groups “[Planning] consent was received from An Bord Pleanála for the BusConnects project on December 19 “There was a two-month period during which An Bord Pleanála’s decision could be appealed No such appeals were submitted during this period “It is expected that the Scheme will bring significant benefits to businesses and residents along the route in the form of much improved bus CamogieA short story from Dublin and Kilkenny – ‘We appreciate the tradition of the game but skorts are not fit for purpose’It’s the short story that has everyone talking A new ‘Walk and Talk’ group was created in Ballyfermot by a local man who wants to help the community face struggles together recalled struggling with mental health issues and addiction since his late 20s “About 15 years ago I was going through depression and anxiety drinking became my main thing,” he told The Echo “I wasn’t happy with myself not being able to function.” He eventually managed to come out of it and has been keeping away from alcohol for the last ten years going through bereavement and other issues within the family led him to feel as down as back then but he decided to react differently this time He went for a first mind-clearing walk on his own then started reaching out to people to have a chat and that’s when it clicked Inspired by other existing Walk and Talk groups across Dublin he decided to spread the word and start his own “But you don’t have to be in your mind all the time “That’s why I created this group called ‘Getting together.’ I want to have something there for the community for people of all ages and struggling with whatever issue to come out and get to know other people.” Daniel welcomes people from Ballyfermot but also from Chapelizod Kilmainham and all the surrounding areas to come join him ‘Getting together’ walks are on Mondays and Fridays starting at 5:30pm from the main entrance of Ballyfermot Sports Complex (BLCO) From the close-by GAA clubs’ fields and through the park up to California Hills participants will easily walk 5 kilometres ending back at the meeting point “There is no pressure for anyone to open up it could take a few weeks before you feel comfortable enough,” said Daniel “It’s just people getting to know each other and we’ll take it from there.” For updates on the walks, follow Getting Together on Facebook and TikTok Suddenly but peacefully at St James Hospital surrounded by his loving family John will be very sadly missed by his wife Jackie his adored grandchildren Allanah and Caedyn relatives and all his friends and work colleagues at Irish Ferries John will be reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Saturday 1st March from 2pm to 4pm A committal service and a celebration of John’s life will take place on Monday at 11am at Stafford’s Funeral Home For those who wish to view John’s committal service you can do so by clicking on the link below Eddie will be very sadly missed by his parents extended family and his very wide circle of friends Eddie will repose in Staffords Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Wednesday the 8th of January from 3pm to 5pm Ballyfermot,on Thursday the 9th of January at 11:30 followed by a committal service in Staffords Funeral Home For those who wish to view Eddie's Funeral Mass you can do so by clicking on the following link https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/ Eddie's cremation service can be viewed also by clicking the link below and using the password Byrne https://www.staffordsfunerals.com/webcam3/ peacefully after a short illness bravely borne in the wonderful care of the staff at St James Hospital surrounded by her loving family Predeceased by her beloved husband Dan and daughter Danielle Margo will be very sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Kelly neighbours and wide circle of good friends "May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace." Margaret will be reposing at her residence on Saturday 5th April from 6pm o 8pm Removal on Monday morning to St Matthews Church Ballyfermot arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by a committal service and celebration of Margaret’s life at Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot at 1pm For those who wish to view Margarets Funeral Mass live https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/ Margaret’s committal service can be viewed also by using the link below The O’Reilly family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff in The Donal Hollywood Ward at St James Hospital for their professional, empathetic, and dedicated attention they gave Margaret during her time in their care Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: (Ballyfermot and formerly of 8 Island Villas) surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at The Residence Nursing Home Maynooth (formerly TLC) Bernadette will be very sadly missed by her sons and daughter Ballyfermot on Wednesday the 2nd of April from 3-5pm Removal on Thursday morning the 3rd of April to the Church of St arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:30am followed by Burial in Newlands cemetery DONNELLY, Sarah, (née McDonnell) – 24th of March 2025, (Ballyfermot and formerly from Oliver Bond), (Peacefully), at home, with her husband, granddaughter and grandson. Beloved wife of Ernie. Sarah will be very sadly missed by all of her family, friends and neighbours. Sarah will be reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Ballyfermot on Wednesday the 26th of March from 3-5pm. There will be a Funeral service held for Sarah on Thursday morning at 10:30am in Staffords Funeral Home, Ballyfermot. Followed by burial in Palmerstown cemetery. TIMES have become increasingly tough in an age of inflation and rising costs so much so that a local woman woke up one morning and decided to do something about it in her community Just before Christmas Charlene Irvine set up ‘Ballyfermot Buddies’ a group for local people “to get out of their houses and not feel they have nowhere to turn.” Essentially it is a social group that enjoys chats over a tea or coffee in Yangtze at Grange Cross three times a week – Tuesdays at 11am and on Wednesday and Fridays at 6pm The group also organises trips out for people who may be struggling and have already had a few fun outings with more in the pipeline There seems to be someone new every week,” said Charlene “We invite those on low incomes who feel they can’t get out because they’ve no money The group raises money for outings via local donations from locals “Before Christmas we went to the cinema and had a meal We as a group put money together to be able to do this,” explained Charlene “We went to a murder mystery in Dublin’s Wax Museum last week We go on days out keeping the cost as low as possible We went to the dogs in Shelbourne Park on February 1 I’m trying to get the word out to let the residents of Ballyfermot know we are here “We have been using Spot-a-Balls and will be doing bag-packing in the hopes of raising money for those who feel they can’t afford to be there ‘No questions are asked as to who paid and who didn’t If we could get any help or donations from any local businesses that would be brilliant.” Neville Thompson’s 1997 book “Jackie Loves Johnser OK?” has been remade into the new €35.7 million Gilles Lellouche film “L’Amour Ouf” When Neville Thompson was growing up in Ballyfermot sitting outside his new-ish home in southern Spain “I knew a few guys who played on the football team via a WhatsApp video call on what was (for him) a sun-drenched Friday afternoon “I remember one of them was killed in a crime incident and the papers at the time called him a scumbag and a this and a that that he came up every week and played football That insight into the complexity – or at least duality – that people can contain fed into Thompson’s 1997 book Jackie Loves Johnser OK? “In my recollection, it was very popular in the north inner-city,” says Karl Parkinson, author of The Blocks “A lot of people who wouldn’t normally read books were reading it.” Lucille Redmond’s  review said the opening chapters “are beautifully written each one a jewel-like scene of Dublin life and impoverished adolescence” “Jackie is a heart-rendingly loveable hero a convincingly decent poor eejit,” Redmond wrote Films of each one followed a couple years after the book So maybe publishers were out looking for the next Roddy Doyle one of the authors they found at that time was Thompson He was picked up by Poolbeg – he mentions former editor Kate Cruise O’Brien – and they published Jackie Loves Johnser OK “My mother was telling everyone that they thought I was a layabout but I was now an author,” Thompson says but after Thompson gave his mother a copy of the book I am after searching every where and I can’t find all these children I am supposed to have… 2 So I don’t clean dishes do I not you ungrateful ******** and 3 Oh your father went around with his flute hanging out did he?” Thompson says “So I rang and explained it was fiction … and she says ‘You know that I know that but do the neighbours?’ … and she wouldn’t talk to me for 6 months,” he says Thompson says he rang up pretending to be from the council saying they wanted to put up a blue plaque to honour local author Neville Thompson ‘I am not having that **** name on my house.’ I said ‘Oh it’s a corpo house we are just wondering can we use your electricity for the drill,’” he recalls does not paint a very flattering picture of Ballyfermot it’s important that they have voices from within He followed that book up with Two Birds/One Stoned (1998) and Have Ye No Homes To Go To (1999) Thompson is mentioned several times in Michael Pierse’s 2016 book Writing Ireland’s Working Class: Dublin After O’Casey But his name and work haven’t had the same staying power as some other authors he felt his work was ignored by Irish publishers so maybe I could do it too,” says Parkinson who lived in the Ballymun towers when he was small Maybe Thompson’s work didn’t get the respect it deserved Maybe “if he were from a different background and his books were about middle-class people” they would be better remembered Or maybe the reason is that people consider it “popular” fiction rather than “literary” fiction But the film rights to Jackie Loves Johnser OK without any further involvement from Thompson the film has suddenly burst into the world the film has a different name – L’Amour Ouf or Beating Hearts – and the action has been transplanted from Ballyfermot to the north-east of France Gilles’s reason behind that which I could take on board was the fact that my influence would be from Ireland and he was writing from a French perspective,” Thompson says but I think the body is totally different,” he says The critics at Cannes didn’t like it much he decided to go to a planned premiere in Paris He says his wife told him he’d have to buy a suit he had one from when his mother had died 12 years earlier Then he gets the official invite to the event He says maybe it’s a good thing it’s taken so many years before this kind of success came his way because maybe earlier I would have pissed into the wind,” he says You've successfully subscribed to Dublin InQuirer Check your email for magic link to sign-in surrounded by his loving family; predeceased by his loving parents Bridget and Johnny Joe will be very forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Elaine Reposing at home on Friday 5pm until 7pm Removal on Saturday morning the 8th of March to the Church of Our Lady of The Assumption arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am followed by Cremation in Newlands crematorium --------------------------------------- The Funeral Mass will be streamed live via the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption --------------------------------------- (late of Ballyfermot and formerly of Harelawn Ave Unexpectedly but peacefully at St James Hospital surrounded by his loving family Predeceased by his mother Maura and sister Katrina Paddy will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia Paddy will be reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Friday 14th February from 5pm to 7pm A committal service and a celebration of Paddy’s life will take place on Saturday 15th at 3.30pm at Stafford’s Funeral Home For those who wish to view Paddy’s committal service you can do so by clicking on the link below KENNY, James (Jim) – 6th of February 2025, (Ballyfermot and formerly Crumlin), (Peacefully after a short illness) in the care of the staff in St. James’s Hospital. Predeceased by his loving wife Philomena and loving father of James, Martin, Alan, Siobhan and Christopher. Jim will be very sadly missed by his sons and daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, his 10 grandchildren, his sister, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Ballyfermot on Monday the 10th of February from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, the 11th of February to The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ballyfermot arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff on John Heuston ward in St Predeceased by her loving husband Paddy and her sister Mary Bridie will be very sadly missed by her daughters and sons Ballyfermot on Friday afternoon 17th January from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of St Matthew arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by Burial in Palmerstown Cemetery The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning 18th January at 10am via the following link The death has occurred of Mary Kavanagh (Bergin) peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sadly missed by her loving sons & daughters Annmarie extended family and large circle of friends & neighbours Funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at 11am Church of the Most Holy Sacrament Ballyfermot followed to Newlands Cross for crematorium Mary will be reposing home to family home tomorrow lunch time for family &friends Mary's family would like to thank all the staff at Blanchardstown Hospital for all they done for our mam https://www.churchtv.ie/cherryorchard/ Gardaí suspect a fire that broke out at a property in Ballyfermot on Saturday was arson Gardaí in Clondalkin were called out to the property; Dublin Fire Brigade rescued six people from the blaze - two of whom were children - and put out the fire All six have since been treated for smoke inhalation The fire is now being investigated by Clondalkin Garda Station’s Crime South Unit and an examination of the scene has been carried out Gardaí described the damage to the property as "extensive" Anyone with any information has been asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda Station Main image: Dublin City Fire Brigade truck parked on a street Picture by: Noel Bennett / Alamy Stock Photo Developed by Square1 Christopher (Christy) – 29th December 2024 Dublin 8) past peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Predeceased by his beloved son Mark and daughter Sonya Christopher will be very sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Catherine his adored grandchildren and great grandchildren Christopher will be reposing at Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Saturday 4th January from 2pm to 4pm A Funeral Service and a celebration of Christopher’s life will take place on Monday 6th January at 12noon at Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot followed by a burial at Newlands Cross Cemetery Christopher’s Funeral Service can be viewed live by clicking on the link below and by using the password Sweeney https://www.staffordsfunerals.com/webcam3/ Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Ballyfermot on Friday the 7th of February from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning the 8th of February to the Church of St. Matthew, Ballyfermot, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by Burial in Palmerstown Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live via the following link. The roundabout at the Church of the Assumption in Ballyfermot will be impacted by the Bus Connects project Fr Adrian Egan said BusConnects will take away part of the heritage and the history of Ballyfermot Amy DonohoeWed 2 Oct 2024 at 11:36A local parish priest says “part of the identity of Ballyfermot is being taken away” by the BusConnects project says the community is unhappy with the planned changes as they’re getting rid of the roundabout outside Our Lady of the Assumption Church He believes the impact of these changes in Ballyfermot is very significant “If you ask anyone where in Dublin is Ballyfermot It’s one of the characteristics that gives Ballyfermot its identity,” Fr Egan said It’s a major feature of how people describe Ballyfermot and talk about it It’s just part of the geography and of the heritage of the place “There’s a huge concern among a lot of people I’m part of a group that have issues with some aspects of the plan “The identity of Ballyfermot is being taken away and people feel very strongly about that My house is outside the church on the roundabout there Fr Egan submitted formal objections to the removal of the roundabout in front of the church and to the compulsory purchase order of the area immediately in front of the main gates He explained that both objections were turned down in the initial process and in the subsequent appeal process and all the planning permissions required by the NTA have now been granted But as the impact of the changes became clear he says more and more residents and businesses began raising their opposition There’s major traffic going through it every day yet rarely will you see a tail back there,” Fr Egan said The wider bus network in Dublin is undergoing major changes as part of the BusConnects scheme “It actually does the job it’s meant to do and to take that away and put a junction there would create all kinds of traffic issues There are three major primary schools on the roundabout and a secondary school “Businesses and residents also have major issues around some of the layout of the new route “Ballyfermot strip is to become one way and that will mean a lot of parking will be taken away from local shops and businesses along there “It’s going to create dangers on some of the residential streets off the main strip the traffic will have to detour and go through increasing traffic levels for kids living and playing there “We all agree we want to see better bus services and better routes “But it has to be balanced with the impact on the community as well We think this is too much and we don’t feel that we’ve been consulted with properly.” Fr Egan and other members of the community will be marching from the Ballyfermot roundabout at 1pm on Saturday and making its way to the new bus hub at Liffey Valley Retail Park “NTA met with a number of local public representatives two weeks ago and have committed to a follow up meeting with key community members local public information events and meetings with individual residents groups “There was a two month period during which An Bord Pleanála’s decision could be appealed “It is expected that the Scheme will bring significant benefits to businesses and residents along the along the route in the form of much improved bus (late of Ballyfermot and formerly of Keogh Square suddenly surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care staff of Cherry Orchard Hospital; Predeceased by her husband James and son Denis Kathleen will be forever loved and sadly missed by her loving children Willie "May Kathleen’s gentle soul rest in peace" Ballyfermot on Wednesday 19th of February from 3pm to 5pm Kathleen's Funeral service will be held in Stafford’s Funeral Home on Thursday 20th at 2:30pm Donations if desired to Cherry Orchard Hospital The Funeral service will be streamed live via the following link https://www.staffordsfunerals.com/webcam3/ The new year has brought incredible fortune to several scratch card players particularly for one winner who bought their ticket in Ballyfermot located on Decies Road in Ballyfermot who sold the top-prize All Cash Spectacular scratch card was delighted to hear the news about one of his customers “It’s absolutely fantastic to hear that one of our customers has won the top prize of €200,000 on the All Cash Spectacular scratch card especially with the surprise of discovering the prize was ten times larger than he initially thought It’s a wonderful way to start the new year and we hope this win brings them great joy and happiness”  The winner of the €200,000 top prize collected his cheque from the National Lottery’s exclusive winners’ room last week A teenage rapper from Ballyfermot is releasing a song to help inspire young people from disadvantaged areas wants people around his age to know they can be whatever they want to be when they grow up He is hoping to encourage his peers to believe in themselves I started searching the history of hip hop on YouTube,” Josh said “I got onto my uncle and said I wanted to start doing this type of music “I always like to put positivity into my raps and is in his second year at Crumlin College His latest video was filmed at a number of local spots including Mary Queen Of Angels Primary School Cherry Orchard Running Club and The Colloseum Gym The song was recorded with children from St Ultan’s and St Seton’s schools and it includes Summer Kershaw singing on the chorus this is a way for Ballyfermot to send a message to the rest of the country to say it’s a community full of talent and won’t be overlooked or given lesser opportunities to succeed I plan to pursue rapping full time after school,” he said We featured a few of the classes out of St Ultan’s and St Seton’s featuring all the businesses around the area “We went around the whole area and put in as much as we could “It’s great because it’s such a happy song Reposing at his home on Thursday October 17th from 4.00p.m. until 8.00p.m. Removal on Friday morning to The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ballyfermot, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00a.m. followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below: The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response The National Learning Network have confirmed that they will soon be opening a new centre on the site of an old secondary school in Ballyfermot - after false rumours were spread online that the site was to host International Protection applicants The NLN - the education and training division of Rehab Group - provides training courses and specialist support to people who including people with learning difficulties There is already an NLN facility in Ballyfermot But the body recently purchased the site of the old Caritas College girls' secondary school on Drumfinn Road with ambitious plans to develop a new flagship national campus there with modern purpose-built classrooms and facilities that can cater for up to 200 students The project is on track to welcome students to the new campus in September 2025 and has been tendered to contractors Bracegrade rumours began to spread online last week that the site was to be used to house International Protection applicants after initial works had begun The NLN quickly moved to quash these rumours after they gained traction with a statement on social media saying the story is "entirely false" a dedicated college for education and training purposes only" The statement, also provided to Dublin Live reads: "National Learning Network will soon be announcing details of the creation of a new college on Drumfinn Road Ballyfermot at the site of the old Caritas School This college will provide vital educational and training opportunities for students with disabilities or those needing extra support to enter the workforce in the area "We would like to address and clarify rumours circulating online suggesting the development will operate as an accommodation centre for migrants which are entirely false a dedicated college for education and training purposes only "For accurate updates and information please stay tuned to our official channels Thank you for your understanding and support." Caritas College was one of two main secondary schools for girls in Ballyfermot for decades alongside St Dominic's on Kylemore Road The two schools were closed in 2022 and amalgamated with St John's College - the main boys' secondary school in the area - on Le Fanu Road with the new school now known as St Seton's For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right surrounded by his loving family in care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital Willie will be very sadly missed by his sons and daughters Ballyfermot on Thursday the 13th of February from 3-5pm Removal on Friday morning the 14th of February morning to the Church of St Matthews arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:30 followed by burial in Palmerstown Willie’s family have requested that everyone wear some colours representing the Irish colours For those who wish to view Willie's Funeral Mass (Ballyfermot and formerly of Wilson Terrace surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of staff in ICU in St Fran will be forever missed by his wife and best friend Caroline and his loving children Suzanne and Francis Francis will be very sadly missed by his wife Ballyfermot on Monday evening the 3rd of March from 5-7pm and on Tuesday afternoon the 4th of March from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Wednesday morning the 5th of March to the Church of Our Lady of The Assumption https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption (Lucan and formerly of Ballyfermot Avenue) Predeceased by her Mam Teresa and brother Jason Anne will be very sadly missed by her Dad Thomas to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by committal service and a celebration of Anne's life in Stafford’s Funeral Home https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption A Dublin Garda station has re-opened after being closed to the public today, to allow examination of a number of suspect devices. The Irish Defence Forces were alerted this morning, when a member of the public entered Ballyfermot Garda station with devices found at a nearby location An army bomb-disposal team responded to the scene and the station was closed as a precaution. The devices have now been removed for destruction and technical examination. The area has been declared safe, and the Garda Station is back in operation on Monday night. Get Laois news delivered directly to your inbox. (Ballyfermot and formerly of Crumlin and Inchicore) surrounded by his loving family in the care of staff at St Predeceased by his parents Margaret and Harry Brother Georgie and sisters Margaret and Julie Mick will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Gene Mick will Repose at his family home on Thursday afternoon Removal on Friday afternoon Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for Mick’s Cremation Service at 2.30pm Mick’s Cremation Service will be streamed live on Friday afternoon at 2.30pm via the following link Victorian Chapel Service - Mount Jerome Christy (Christopher) – 4th of December 2024 late of Carna Rd and formerly of Cleggan Rd Ballyfermot Predeceased by his parents Kathleen and James Christy will be very sadly missed by his sister Jean Christy will repose at his nephew Trevor’s house on Tuesday Removal on Thursday morning to St Matthew's Church Ballyfermot arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by a burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery Christy Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Thursday at 11.30am via the following link CondolencesDonate to CharityAcknowledgementWould you like to mark a birthday