Funeral of disgraced Bishop Brendan Comiskey takes place in Clondalkin The funeral of disgraced Bishop Brendan Comiskey who resigned over criticism of his role in investigating allegations of clerical sexual abuse The funeral of the 89 year old took place earlier today at the Church of the Sacred Heart on St Johns Drive in Clondalkin the holy man ended his career in disgrace after the Ferns Report revealed the true extent of the abuse inflicted on kids in the care of the church the Monaghan native retreated from public life as it emerged that Comiskey had failed to protect children from paedophile priests and failed to report allegations that Fr Seán Fortune had abused a number of children The Ferns report found that Comiskey had "failed to recognise the paramount need to protect children Dr Comiskey was originally from Clontibret in Co Monaghan and was ordained a priest in 1961 through what is widely regarded as one of the darkest periods of the Catholic Church Speaking to the Irish Independent in 2014 about the clerical abuse scandal he said: “I did my best and it wasn’t good enough and that’s it.” Bishop Comiskey had been under the care of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ranelagh in Dublin 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. 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A MAN HAS been arrested by gardaí after a search operation in which gardaí seized over €547,000 in suspected cocaine and MDMA in Co Dublin Gardaí began a search operation at a residence in Clondalkin Dublin 22 at around 7:30pm yesterday evening The search was carried out by local uniform and plain clothes gardaí Approximately €424,200 worth of cocaine and €123,000 of MDMA with a total estimated street value of approximately €547,200 He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis Create an email alert based on the current article A man was rushed to Tallaght University Hospital following a serious assault at a residence in Clondalkin The incident occurred at a property in the Kilmahuddrick area of Clondalkin on Friday between 3pm and 7.15pm A man in his 60s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries A statement issued by Gardai on Saturday afternoon said: “Gardaí are investigating an incident of assault which occurred at a domestic residence in Clondalkin “The incident is believed to have occurred in the late afternoon to early evening “A man (aged in his 60’s) was conveyed to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries “An incident room has been set up at Clondalkin Garda Station “Gardaí are appealing to the public for information “Anyone present in the Kilmahuddrick Crescent or St Cuthbert’s Road area of Clondalkin between 3pm and 8pm on Friday 13th December 2024 and who may have information regarding this incident “Persons with mobile phone or dash cam footage are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí” Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on (01) 666 7600 the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111 CLONDALKIN Rugby Club senior men’s team had plenty to shout about when they claimed the Leinster League Division Two A title. 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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 The Land Development Agency (LDA) has today announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills More than 600 homes are to be built as part of a new town being developed between Clondalkin and Lucan The Land Development Agency (LDA) has today announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills in Dublin 22 long-term rental option at below market rates It is designed to assist those who do not qualify for other state support but who are struggling to afford to rent in the private market The 607 apartments are being delivered in partnership with Cairn and are already under construction at Seven Mills a new town being developed beside the Grand Canal between Clondalkin and Lucan “This is a major announcement for the LDA and one we are very excited about,” John Coleman “We are partnering with Cairn to finance and deliver 607 apartments in a brand-new town in Dublin which has been deemed an area of national importance by the Government given its status as a Strategic Development Zone “This investment by the LDA reinforces significant infrastructure investment by the Government in the area this transaction represents a coherent and targeted approach to maximise the impact of State housing interventions resulting in the delivery of affordable homes “Seven Mills is an excellent project in a well-served location and it’s great that the housing mix on offer will now include LDA-owned cost-rental housing “I would like to thank Cairn Homes for partnering with us on this project and I look forward to the completion of the first of these new homes later this year.” The homes are being developed in a 12-acre section of Seven Mills called Cooper Square Cooper Square will deliver to the PassivHaus standard and the first homes will be completed by the end of this year Seven Mills is 13km from Dublin city centre and residents will be able to travel directly by rail to Heuston Station in about 12 minutes Connolly Station in around 30 mins and Grand Canal Dock in under 40 minutes Seven Mills is served by two train stations and all homes in the new town will be within 500 metres of a station There is also easy access to key transport routes including the M50 in addition to the Grand Canal Greenway cycle route which runs direct to Dublin city The area is located next to several business parks Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is eight minutes away by car and Dublin Airport can be reached in 20 minutes Seven Mills has been planned around two retail and commercial hubs with shops Seven Mills will be about the size of Maynooth in Co Kildare with over 5,500 homes including over 3,000 that are eligible for first home scheme Dublin News‘We would love to recruit younger donors and start them on a lifetime of blood donation’A new campaign has been launched encouraging people to consider becoming regular blood donors Mary will be forever loved and very sadly missed by her loving children Clondalkin Village on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village followed by cremation in The Temple Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving at approximately 12.30pm To view Mary's Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am, please see link: http://www.clondalkinpaarish.com/?page_id=1461 To view Mary's Cremation Service on Thursday at 12.30pm, please see link: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation is managed by independent streaming companies. 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Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday A Circuit Court judge has told a man convicted of carrying a firearm that he will have a choice when released from prison whether or not to return to criminality Judge Ronan Munro made the comments while sentencing Dylan Gilligan (24) who was convicted following trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of carrying a firearm with intent to commit assault causing harm to Scott Purdue on December 17 “You are a relatively young man,” Judge Munro told Gilligan today He said Gilligan would have to make a choice upon his release from custody whether to return to activities which bring garda attention The judge said he would give Gilligan a “significant opportunity” as the court was “concerned” that he had gotten involved with this at the age of 19 “It’s better for everyone if you don’t return to that,” the judge said imposing a sentence of six and half years with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions maintains he was not involved in the incident and denies wrongdoing He was seriously injured after he was struck by a car last October for which he continues to receive rehabilitative treatment A garda told the court that a person is being prosecuted for attempted murder in relation to this collision Defence senior counsel John Byrne told the court there was no evidence of any connection between events saying that his client's conviction relates to a “stand-alone” incident told the court this was a circumstantial case based on evidence of Gilligan's movements that night a change of his clothing and gunshot residue found on his hands and face The court heard that Mr Purdue declined to give evidence or provide a victim impact statement There was no direct evidence during the trial that Gilligan was the shooter no medical report and no firsthand witness accounts of the shooting The firearm was also not recovered and no bullets or shell casings were found at the scene Judge Munro noted that there was no evidence during the trial about the context of the offence He noted the need for deterrence in relation to this type of offending and said the use of a firearm was aggravating due to the risks involved The judge said Munro's youth at the time was a significant mitigating factor He described it as “atypical” for someone of that age to be involved in this kind of offending The judge also noted that Gilligan does not have a “significant background of offending” goes back into the same thing again or he leaves it behind,” the judge added Today's News in 90 Seconds - Friday May 2 A nephew of notorious gangster John Gilligan Dylan Gilligan survived an alleged murder attempt last year when he was struck by a car in Clondalkin That attack was also suspected to be connected to the ongoing feud in the area Serial criminal Scott Purdue (27) has twice survived being shot at as part of different feuds in the Clondalkin area Detective Garda Neil McGrath previously gave evidence that a garda saw Gilligan cycling near Greenfort Terrace He was wearing dark clothes and a white plastic bag was hanging heavily from the handlebars Gilligan sped up when he noticed the garda car The garda considered this suspicious and turned his vehicle around Gilligan had reached his home at this point and the garda didn't pursue it any further The prosecution's case was that the plastic bag on the handlebars could be linked to one seen later in the possession of the suspected shooter and the heavy object in the bag was the firearm used to shoot Mr Purdue who was wearing a hooded jacket and trousers with a stripe who was walking in the area around 8.20pm with a child gave evidence during the trial that they were overtaken by a man walking quickly in dark clothes and carrying a light coloured plastic bag saw a flash and ducked to the ground with the child in fear then saw a man dressed in black running in the direction of Liffey Valley Another witness saw a male fall onto the road near the Fonthill Roadabout and a stocky man try to flag down cars in the aftermath of the bangs This witness recalled hearing the bangs in close proximity to seeing a man running who looked scared Mr Smith told the court the prosecution's case was that Mr Purdue was this man seen running Evidence was also heard from people who assisted Mr Purdue or saw his leg bleeding Mr Purdue was brought to a nearby house and when paramedics arrived they recalled seeing an entry and exit wound on his lower left leg and an injury to his right foot No medical report was provided to the court Gardai encountered Gilligan again at 8.55pm on Shancastle Avenue He was wearing a Tommy Hilfiger top and trousers which were different to his earlier clothing He was arrested and swabs taken from his hands and face during his detention tested positive for gunshot residue A forensic examiner told the trial that these forensic results strongly supported the proposition that Gilligan had recently discharged a firearm Defence counsel said his client maintains that he had no involvement in this incident Mr Byrne asked the court to take into account his client's age at the time personal circumstances and the conduct of the trial The judge directed that Gilligan should receive any medical or rehabilitative treatment he requires while in custody Hurley Ger (1st May 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Clonakilty, Co Cork) peacefully, in the kind care of all the staff of the Lynn Ward, Tallaght Hospital; Beloved husband and best friend of Mary, loving son of the late Tim and Rita, loving brother of Lucy, Jess, Fran, Dec and the late Neil and Terrance. Ger will be very dearly missed by his loving wife, sisters, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village on Wednesday (7th May) from 12pm to 1.15pm. A Celebration of Ger’s life taking place at 1:30pm in the Funeral Home and afterwards to Newcastle Cemetery followed by burial. passed away suddenly after a short illness bravely borne Predeceased by his parents Bridget and Patrick Brian will be very sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Joan https://www.idonate.ie/team/NFIrelandFundraisingTeam Brian will be reposing in Stafford's Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Thursday afternoon the 24th of April from 3-5pm Ballyfermot on Friday 25th of April arriving for funeral mass at 11:30 followed by burial in Newlands Cemetery at approximately 1.30pm To watch Brian's Funeral Mass live please click the link below https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/ 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. A man who led five others in an unprovoked attack on another man in Dublin city centre two years ago has been jailed Dublin 22 pleaded guilty to violent disorder on Euston Street on May 8 Garda Chloe Rochford gave evidence yesterday that Gilligan instigated the unprovoked attack on the injured party by a group of six men at around 11.30pm Gilligan punched the victim several times to the head and body and caused him to fall to the ground He then kicked the injured party while he was on the ground Another male kicked and stamped on the injured party while a third male struck him with a bladed weapon Gilligan then kicked and stamped on the injured party again while another male struck the victim as well CCTV footage of the incident was played to the court The men fled on foot after the attack and the injured party got up later encountering gardai on South Great George's Street Gardai observed he had sustained a number of deep cuts The injured party refused to co-operate with gardai allow access to his medical records or provide a victim impact statement He has 137 previous convictions including for affray with an earliest release date of August 2027 The court heard Gilligan is the only one of the six men who has been identified There is no suggestion he used or had a weapon Gda Rochford agreed with defence counsel that the guilty plea was valuable but said she couldn't give evidence about whether the victim's injuries were only caused by the weapon It was also accepted that while Gilligan's involvement is brief he still played a role in an incident which caused serious harm to the injured party Defence counsel outlined that his client qualified as a bricklayer and has some work history He said Gilligan's offending is linked to his addiction has enhanced prisoner status and is working as a cleaner in custody Counsel said Gilligan has completed an anger management course and instructs he has been providing clean urine samples Counsel said his client wasn't a “lone ranger” and was one of six involved in this “extremely violent incident” He asked the court not to extend Gilligan's time in custody or to suspend a portion of any sentence imposed Judge Martin Nolan said Gilligan led the attack on the “unfortunate” injured party The judge noted the reasons behind the attack were unclear adding the “court assumes there must have been a reason” Having considered the mitigation and Gilligan's personal circumstances Judge Nolan said he couldn't agree to the defence's request not to extend Gilligan's time in custody imposing a sentence of four years and three months (peacefully) after a short illness bravely borne at Tallaght University Hospital surrounded by her loving family Predeceased by her sister Dympna and brother Eamon Doreen will be sadly missed by her children Reposing in the Brian McElroy Funeral Home Monastery Road on Tuesday (15th April 2025) from 5pm to 7pm Funeral on Wednesday (16th April 2025) at 11am in The Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village followed by burial in Confey Cemetery arriving at approximately 1pm To view Doreen's Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am, please click on the following: http://www.clondalkinparish.com/?page_id=1461 Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass or Burial please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. 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Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: Morgan Thomas (Tommy) (29th April 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Bluebell) peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of all the staff of Tallaght Hospital; Beloved husband of Phyllis and loving father of Brenda Tommy will be dearly missed by his loving wife relatives and friends especially all his pals in Bluebell United F.C Clondalkin Village on Bank Holiday Monday(5th May) from 2pm to 4pm Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 10am in Our Lady of the Wayside Church Bluebell and afterwards for burial to Newlands Cross Cemetery To view Tommy's Funeral Mass on Tuesday please see link - Link Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission loving father of the late Aoibhe and much-loved son of Gerard and Mary Garrett will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken partner extended family and a large circle of friends Reunited with his precious daughter Aoibhe Clondalkin Village on Thursday (10th April) from 4pm to 7pm Funeral Mass on Saturday (12th April) at 10am in Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium due at 12noon Donation Box available in Church and Crematorium To view Garrett’s Funeral Mass on Saturday please see link: http://www.clondalkinparish.com/?page_id=1461 To view Garrett’s Cremation Service on Saturday please see link: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html Those who cannot attend the Funeral, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass & Cremation Service are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Reposing at his home from 4.00p.m. on Tuesday. Removal on Thursday to the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rowlagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.30p.m. followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2.30p.m. The Funeral Mass and Cremation Service can be viewed on the links below: Clondalkin Round Tower has closed due to 'unforeseen circumstances' A local councillor has expressed concern for 15 members of staff at Clondalkin Round Tower following its sudden closure two weeks before Christmas. Yesterday, South Dublin County Council announced that the Brú Chrónáin Round Tower Visitor Centre will be closed until further notice due to “unforeseen circumstances”. “We regret to inform you that Brú Chrónáin - Round Tower Visitor Centre is closed until further notice,” a statement said. “This is due to unforeseen circumstances and any further updates will be provided when available. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience.” According to Sinn Féin councillor William Carey, the statement was received with “huge shock” and “the future of 15 members of staff who work there remains uncertain at this time”. “My first concern is for the 15 members of staff and their jobs. This is particularly worrying as this happens two weeks before Christmas,” Mr Carey said. “There is the wider effect this will have on the tourism around the centre. Brú Chrónáin has established a regular tourist trade and a break in continuity will jeopardise that business. “I am calling on SDCC to put in place a temporary management team to run the centre until a permanent solution can be resolved. “The Brú Chrónáin Round Tower Visitor Centre is probably the single most important piece of Heritage we have in South Dublin. “To have it closed like this is totally unacceptable. Whilst it is important the restaurant and visitor centre is run on a proper basis, the facility cannot be subject to closure for commercial reasons. “South Dublin County Council has a greater responsibility to the whole community to ensure that a facility such as the Heritage centre must remain open at all times.” Cllr Carey explained there was no prior notice of any concerns around the future of the visitor centre. “We have a local area committee meeting on December 18 and I will be seeking to have this matter discussed as an emergency item,” he said. “This is extremely disappointing to see this happening as Christmas approaches. I will also be writing to the CEO of SDCC to ask what the immediate response will be to resolve this situation.” The Irish Independent has contacted South Dublin County Council for further comment. Dublin News‘We would love to recruit younger donors and start them on a lifetime of blood donation’A new campaign has been launched encouraging people to consider becoming regular blood donors. The BusConnects corridor linking Tallaght and Clondalkin to Dublin city centre almost a year after the decision was initially due The National Transport Authority (NTA) has sought permission for 12 dedicated bus lanes as part of its programme to overhaul the capital’s bus system The Tallaght/Clondalkin core bus corridor is the ninth scheme approved to date The NTA submitted the Tallaght/Clondalkin application in April 2023 The board had been due to issue its decision in November 2023 but despite determining there was no requirement for an oral hearing permission was not granted until this month The 15.5km corridor will run from The Square Shopping Centre to Nicholas Street near St Patrick’s Cathedral in the city centre and is expected to remove more than 100,000 daily car trips from the roads The BusConnects programme has two strands: a network redesign and the 12 bus corridors which involves the reorganisation of services on existing road infrastructure the corridors require construction to achieve segregation of bus and cycle lanes from traffic In some instances this necessitates road widening An Bord Pleanála received 55 submissions on the Tallaght/Clondalkin project mostly from local residents along the route as well as 19 objections to compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for land acquisition the majority of which came from commercial property owners The 55 submissions varied from residents concerned about the loss of privacy green space and safety concerns in relation to road widening; to the reduction in space for cars and the requirement for private motorists to take more circuitous routes Other submissions said insufficient provision had been made for cyclists with bicycles required to share space with buses and cars over parts of the route Most CPO objections related to loss of parking for customers and deliveries One homeowner objected to the acquisition of 3m of his driveway as “parking is required for at least six cars and space to turn in the driveway” In recommending permission be granted the board’s inspector Donal Donnelly said the scheme would “make a significant contribution to carbon reduction the easing of congestion and the creation of more sustainable travel patterns for the growing population” It was also “essential to bring about improved connections the disadvantaged and vulnerable road users” [ Blanchardstown route is latest BusConnects corridor to be challenged in High CourtOpens in new window ] The impact on private car users had “been kept to a minimum” “The fact that two-way general traffic has been retained throughout most of this core bus corridor indicates to me that the proposed scheme may have gone further to accentuate modal shift from the private car to bus transport/active travel “Had the proposed scheme been designed at the present time, when climate change is becoming increasingly apparent, rather than a number of years ago, it may have been more radical in tackling car dominance.” However, he said, “on balance, I have concluded that the overall benefits of the proposed scheme considerably outweigh the negatives”. The eight other schemes approved by the board run to the city from Liffey Valley, Clongriffin, Belfield/Blackrock, Ballymun/Finglas, Swords, Ringsend, Blanchardstown and Lucan. Routes from Templeogue/Rathfarnham, Kimmage and Bray await the decision of the board. Three of the approved schemes, Clongriffin, Belfield/Blackrock and Blanchardstown, are the subject of ongoing judicial review proceedings. Construction of the first schemes is due to start next year. Olivia Kelly is Dublin Editor of The Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC and walking infrastructure enhancements that will facilitate modal shift from car dependency contributing to an efficient The National Transport Authority (NTA) has received notification of planning approval by An Bord Pleanála for the Tallaght/Clondalkin to City Centre Scheme The Tallaght/Clondalkin to City Centre Scheme is part of the BusConnects Dublin programme a key element of the Government’s policy to improve public transport and address climate change The objectives of the Scheme include provision of necessary bus The Tallaght/Clondalkin to City Centre scheme measures approximately 15.5km with an additional offline cycling facility approximately 3.9km in length consisting of two sections namely the Tallaght to City Centre section and the Clondalkin to Drimnagh section The Tallaght to City Centre section commences at the junction of Old Blessington Road / Cookstown Way and is routed along Belgard Square West Old Greenhills Road to the junction of Greenhills Road and Bancroft Park From here the Proposed Scheme is routed along the R819 Greenhills Road to Walkinstown Roundabout via new link roads; in the green area to the east of Birchview Avenue/Treepark Road; in the green area to the south of Ballymount Avenue and in the green area to the east of Calmount Road From Walkinstown Roundabout the main Core Bus Corridor is routed along the R819 Walkinstown Road to the junction with R110 Long Mile Road and Drimnagh Road The Clondalkin to Drimnagh section commences at this junction and the Proposed Scheme is routed along the R110 to the junction of Dean Street and Patrick Street via Drimnagh Road From here the Proposed Scheme is routed along the R137 via Patrick Street to the junction at Winetavern Street and Christchurch Place where the Proposed Scheme terminates within the City Centre begins at the junction of New Nangor Road and Woodford Walk and is routed along the R134 New Nangor Road R112 Walkinstown Avenue and the R110 Long mile Road to the junction of Walkinstown Road and Drimnagh Road where it will join the Tallaght to City Centre section of the Proposed Scheme The Proposed Scheme includes an offline cycle facility between Walkinstown Roundabout and Parnell Road (Grand Canal) which provides a more direct route towards the city via Bunting Road all in the County of Dublin and within the South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and Dublin City Council (DCC) administrative areas Subject to completion of various processes the NTA will now be developing a construction sequence taking account of any planning consents received along with documentation to allow procurement to commence for the construction stage of the Scheme It is expected that all twelve corridors will be completed by 2030 with the first construction contracts to be awarded at the end of 2024 and on-site construction commencing early next year (2025).  The construction of the corridors will be delivered on a phased basis in order to reduce the traffic impacts that could arise should all twelve be constructed concurrently Detailed communication arrangements for the construction phase will be developed to ensure that residents businesses and public representatives are kept fully informed and have access to relevant liaison personnel during the delivery of the Scheme More information on the Tallaght/Clondalkin to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme is available on the statutory planning application website at the following link www.tallaghtclondalkinscheme.ie Gough Paul (31st January 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Crumlin) suddenly loving son of Teresa and Damien and much loved granda of Rían Paul will be very dearly missed by his heartbroken sons Clondalkin Village on Friday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery To view Paul’s Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am please see link –Link Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Fáilte chuig gaa.ie - suíomh oifigiúil CLG Round Towers are holding a fundraising marathon in Clondalkin on Saturday morning 10 people from the Round Towers club will run - either a marathon or half marathon - around the perimeter of the Monastery Road pitch Money raised from the initiative will go towards an all-weather multi-purpose warm up/training area at the venue One of the chosen 10 is senior footballer Mick Hallows who has given distinguished service as a senior footballer for much of the past couple of decades Hallows’ laughs when it is suggested that he is a glutton for punishment it was probably borne out of the fact that a few of us had been training in the club for the marathon - can we leverage that rather than having to start again,” he replies but I don't think anything will be quite like this I thought it might capture the imagination in terms of fundraising rather than your traditional marathon.” Naturally fit with an interest in endurance running Hallows’ hasn’t tailored his training for Saturday’s venue I'm odd enough in that when I start something the unknown is a good thing for me,” he responds some of them have done a half marathon around the pitch the most I've ran around the pitch is probably 5K “I just think I'd rather not know what is coming on the day but I'd rather scenic runs around parks or canals but I don't want to be practising the toughness.” having recently completed his second Dublin marathon it probably lends itself to be able to do something,” he explains “We used to be playing competitive games in November and December whereas now we are finishing maybe in September but only the marathon distance in the last two years or so.” Altering his approach compared to Gaelic Football is a challenge Hallows has most certainly embraced “It is definitely counter intuitive to Gaelic Football as in if I was 24 I wouldn't be advising or doing this if I had a good few years of club football ahead of me,” he remarks but you can nearly train yourself to be one geared whereas Gaelic Football now is all about explosiveness I'd always be near the top of the group I probably put off any sort of distance running because it would have been earlier in the club career I need some sort of succession plan in my head Mick Hallows remains a key figure for Round Towers' senior footballers Planning and plotting for the future is beneficial but the fact that various sections of the club are heavily involved is a source of optimism initially I looked at who in the club had trained for the marathon,” Hallows says It is only in the last two months or so that we decided this We've a very strong ladies section in Round Towers I wanted to ensure we had at least one from the section so Natalie is our representative from the ladies side “We've someone from the senior hurlers What we looked at next was parents of juvenile players eight are doing the full marathon distance and two are doing a half marathon distance each it is actually because we've our AGM on that day too The venture is attracting plenty of talk in the area and Hallows is hoping that a supportive crowd will gather in Clondalkin to lend moral and financial support “It has garnered lots of what are you doing or are you mad?,” he says so they are all good things that people are inquisitive and we've built a spreadsheet and PowerPoint so that if you come up at any point in the day they'll be counting the laps for each person how many laps have they done or what they have left It will be interactive a bit because you wouldn't have the traditional tracking you'd have in a Dublin marathon “We didn't want to cancel the Towers Óg we wanted to get ahead of it so they can see what is going on The parents will be having a coffee and hopefully we will rattle a few money drums while we are there.” Hallows appreciates what the club provides he is fully aware of the relevance of ensuring the next generation is adequately catered for the eldest lad started in the Towers Óg nursery,” he says Tallaght is a similar size and it has five or six clubs but you can't use that all year round “We have an Astro that is about half the size of a normal pitch This area that the Astro is going in at is a warm up area that is sandy and pot holed It isn't really great with no floodlights but it is big enough to train another two or three juvenile teams on or if you're waiting to use the main pitch you could do your warm up and a few ball skills before you go on to the pitch without having to buy new land or look for new places it is an extra area for kids to warm up or play in “You've new estates between Clondalkin and Lucan with hundreds of houses We're not in the business of turning kids away we just need to up the facilities to match the population The fundraising marathon will help develop facilities in the progressive Round Towers club For further information or to make a donation click here Official Sponsors of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Official Sponsors of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship A man was arrested in Clondalkin on Friday as Gardaí searched a residence and found over €547,000 worth of drugs As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in West Dublin local uniform members and plain clothes Gardaí from DMR West got a warrant to search a residence in Clondalkin yesterday Gardaí discovered approximately €424,200 worth of cocaine and €123,000 worth of MDMA (Ecstasy) with a total estimated street value of approximately €547,200 A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene for misuse of drugs and is currently detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region a national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on July 2 “The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt and prosecute drug trafficking networks at all levels—international and supply of controlled drugs,” said Gardaí in a statement late of Clondalkin (peacefully) in the wonderful care of Lisheen Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family Devoted husband of Maureen and loving father of Helen Liam will be very sadly missed by his wife Monastery Road on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral on Friday at 11am in The Scared Heart Church Sruleen followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving at approximately 1pm To view Liam’s Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am, please click on the following https://www.churchservices.tv/sruleen To view Liam’s Cremation on Friday at 1pm, please click on the following https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html No flowers please. Donations, if desired to Lisheen Nursing Home, donation box available in church. Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass or Cremation please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Butterly Theresa (nee Sutton) (29th January 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Rossmore Road Ballyfermot) peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of all the staff of Tallaght Hospital; Beloved wife of Frank and loving mother of Denise Theresa will be very dearly missed by her loving husband Funeral Mass at 11am on Wednesday (5th February) in Church of the Presentation Knockmitten (D22 KR84) and afterwards to The Temple Newlands Cross Cemetery followed by Cremation To view Theresa’s Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am please see link – Link To view Theresa’s Cremation Service at 1pm please see link - Link Family flowers only please. Donation's if desired to Irish Cancer Society - Link Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass and Cremation Service please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation Service are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. THE uniqueness of the busk is in its simplicity; it’s a completely cost-effective idea; it just requires people showing up and giving up their time,” explains Clondalkin-born singer-songwriter and RTE folk award nominee Colm Gavin when asked about the 11th annual Ciaran Carr Christmas Busk in Clondalkin Village This year’s line-up is “far and away the most illustrious we’ve ever had,” featuring Shosby RTÉ 2FM rising stars Brad Heidi & Kylabelle The busk initially began in 2014 and has raised thousands for the Ciarán Carr Foundation since its inception Ciarán was a popular local figure who played for Round Tower GAA club and died of sudden adult death syndrome in 2012 established the Ciarán Carr Foundation to raise money to put defibrillators in local amenities Gavin recently performed two sold-out benefit concerts in New York City at the prestigious Joanne’s on West 68th Street Gavin curated and performed at both concerts which were in aid of the Lupus Research Alliance the illness that Lady Gaga’s aunt Joanne passed away from in December 1974 Colm Gavin’s brand new album ‘Diggin’ the Idleflower’ his fourth official release with Beo Records was launched in Whelan’s in May this year has spent the better part of a month on the RTE Radio 1 Recommends list Colm is fresh off the heels of a UK/US/IRL tour becoming one of the most celebrated artists on the Irish music circuit today This tour saw him return home to bring his own unique blend of witty onstage banter and sensitive compositions to venues in Galway He also recently performed as part of an evening of contemporary Irish music that was being presented by Aras Chronain along with Madelyn Monaghan and Caitriona Sherlock This year’s busk is set to be the “biggest yet,” according to Colm so don’t miss out when it is performed outside the Clondalkin Credit Union on December 21 at 7:30 pm; get your tickets now we sat down with Colm to discuss the event: Have you performed for the foundation before what have your previous experiences been like I’ve performed at the Christmas Eve busk on Grafton Street in aid of the Simon Community I remember seeing an interview with Glen Hansard; he was sitting in Tompkin Square Park and said that his hope for the busk was that perhaps in every town in Ireland the local musicians would get together at Christmas time and give the money over to a local charity we had the first ever Ciarán Carr Christmas Busk Have there been any challenges or highlights of working on it so far How has it differed from other gigs you have done The uniqueness of the busk is in its simplicity; it’s a completely cost-effective idea; it just requires people showing up and giving up their time whom your readers will know from the classic Irish 80s group In Tua Nua will be performing at this year’s busk 2FM rising stars Brad Heidi and Kylabelle are set to be with us George Murphy and Daoirí Farrell; it’s an absolutely cracking line-up and we might have surprise appearance or two I’d say you’re delighted to be back home for Christmas I understand you’ve had a very busy year in the US as well; tell us more It’s been a whirlwind of a year; I can’t quite believe that as we’re speaking it’s presently mid-November; it felt like June 10 minutes ago I’ve had shows in the United States and UK and I’ve just finished a string of gigs around Ireland “Song for Sam” from my most recent album “Diggin’ the Idleflower” has been selected for the RTÉ Folk Awards 2025 I’ll be doing a homecoming show on December 20th in Áras Chrónáin tickets for which are on sale now but are almost 50% sold out Are there any more EPs or singles in the pipeline I write for a lot of other artists on the country music circuit A number of different artists will be releasing songs of mine in the coming months I’ve also been co-writing with the brilliant Kiera Dignam We’ve amassed quite a bouquet of songs that I’m really proud of which I think will ultimately amount to tracks for her next album I have shows booked for Scotland and the UK in 2025 Who would you like to thank for helping you with this opportunity I’d like to personally thank every single person who makes the busk happen and crew to the performers who come from every corner of Ireland to make it happen Gemma & Philip Carr do phenomenal work all year round; this is just our little gesture back to them Nolan (née Connolly) Marian (17th February 2025) Clondalkin and formerly of Ballyfermot (peacefully) after a short illness at Tallaght University Hospital surrounded by her loving family Devoted wife of Sean and loving mother of Gillian Seany and the late Jason; Marian will be very sadly missed by her husband Reposing at her home on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral on Thursday at 11am in The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery arriving at approximately 1pm To view Marian’s Funeral Mass on Thursday, please click on the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-rowlagh The death has occurred of Malachy Phelan, Yellow Meadows Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and formerly of Stratford-on-Slaney, Co. Wicklow – 26th March 2025. Predeceased by his parents John and Sheila; Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Patricia, daughters Pearl and Melanie, his son in law Brian and adored grandsons Leon and Cathal. His brothers Sean, Philip and Dermot, his sisters Margaret, Marian, Sarah, Eithne, Geraldine, Martina, Breda and Claire. Brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, mother-in-law, relatives and friends including his golfing companions and his neighbours whose friendship meant so much. Reposing in St. Paul’s Oratory, Baltinglass (Eircode W91 Y796) on Saturday 29th March from 4pm concluding at 7pm. Funeral arriving to St. Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass on Sunday morning for 11am Requiem Mass after which he will be laid to rest in Baltinglass Cemetery. Malachy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the webstream link below. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Baltinglass hospital. Donation box in Church. If you would like to leave a personal message of condolence, you may do so in the “Condolences” section below. CLONDALKIN Rugby Club continued their impressive league form with a dominant 41-10 victory over North Kildare securing their fifth consecutive league win and closing the gap on leaders Coolmine to just two points North Kildare started the match brightly in Clondalkin taking an early lead with a well-struck penalty Clondalkin responded in style with some excellent attacking rugby North Kildare refused to back down and applied sustained pressure on Clondalkin’s defensive line before eventually scoring a try of their own the halftime score stood at a narrow 12-10 in favor of Clondalkin Clondalkin regained control through a moment of opportunism A loose ball popped out of a ruck and landed in the hands of captain Mikey Russell who sprinted from the halfway line to score under the posts This pivotal moment gave Clondalkin a surge of confidence Karl Jebb showed his finishing ability on the wing while substitute Neil Finlay capped off a well-worked team move with another try Michael Russell then provided a moment of brilliance with an audacious offload to set up Niall Nolan for yet another score Clondalkin rounded off their emphatic performance with a seventh try as Simon King powered over from a 5m pushover scrum This result marks Clondalkin’s fifth consecutive league win and with Coolmine suffering a defeat to Longford leaves them just two points behind the league leaders With both teams set to face off in the final game of the season Clondalkin now has a golden opportunity to claim the league title Johnson Laurence (Larry) (15th February 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Bluebell) suddenly at home surrounded by his loving family: Devoted husband of Elizabeth (Betty) and loving father of Audrey Larry will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Monastery Road on Thursday from 3pm to 5pm Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery arriving at approximately 1pm To view Larry’s Funeral Mass on Friday, please click on the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-rowlagh AFTER losing two of their first three league games before Christmas winning their last five matches and just pipping Clontarf RFC to get into the final two While finals day across all divisions is traditionally held at the one location Greystones RFC and Clon came out 10-5 winners in the Leinster Schools Youth League Division Four Final Greystones had got the better of Clondalkin in Baldonnel Farm early in the season but suffered a reverse in early February when Clondalkin visited Dr Hickey Park Both teams knew that they’d have to be at their best to lift the cup A great turnout of Clondalkin supporters and families While Greystones had the better of the early exchanges Clondalkin soon found their feet and took the lead through a searing break from winger Cillian Malone although the difficult conversion was missed but luckily the conversion was also missed to leave the game evenly poised at 5-5 Clondalkin had to absorb a lot of pressure but dominant tackles from the likes of Cormac Fogarty Conor McLindon and Malone and multiple jackal penalties won by Tom Flynn kept the hosts at bay Greystones thought they had scored just before half time but heroic last ditch covering from McLindon and Flynn saw the ball held up over the line and possession returned to Clondalkin helping to see them safely to half time still level The second half started much as the first had ended with Greystones having the majority of possession but being thwarted by Clondalkin’s aggressive defence When the Greystones out half intercepted a loose Clondalkin pass 40 metres out but speed and determination from the Clondalkin defence and big hits again from Ryan Kelly McLindon and Fogarty kept Greystones at bay Clondalkin managed to move the ball down the pitch with a series of penalties Malone must have thought he was in again when he had the ball a few metres out but was stopped by a fantastic tackle by the Greystones fullback leaving Malone with a dead leg that would result in his substitution a few minutes later As the second half went on and the pressure increased Clondalkin kept their heads while searching for the decisive score A penalty on the ’22 was tapped quickly by out half and captain Tadhg O’Loughlin who sent centre McLindon away down the narrow side to get over to make the score 10-5 The game was still on the line with a few minutes to go Greystones with possession but a long way from the try line Replacement prop Casey Quinn strengthened the scrum with Clondalkin winning possession against the head but a fumble led to another Greystones scrum and the referee calling ‘last play’ another massive Clondalkin scrum gave them possession back and the team and squad erupted when scrum half Archie McGann gleefully kicked the ball off the park to end the match All that was left was for O’Loughlin to lead his men up to collect their winners’ medals and the trophy It has been a remarkable season for the squad who grew from 15 to 35 in number since September and they’re not finished yet – a cup quarter final against Seapoint awaits this Sunday morning A man has been injured after shots were fired at a house in Clondalkin The man in his 20s was rushed to hospital to receive medical treatment His injuries have been described as not life-threatening “Gardaí responded to reports of a discharge of a firearm that occurred at a residence in Clondalkin Dublin 22 at approximately 9.15pm on Friday “A man (20s) was subsequently taken to hospital to receive medical treatment The spokesperson added that scene was examined by local Scenes of Crime during the night “No arrests have been made at this time,” gardaí added “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Dublin 22 last night Gardaí responded to reports of a shot fired in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area of Clondalkin at approximately 9.15pm A man (20s) subsequently presented at Connolly Memorial Hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries The scene has since been examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit.” Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 01 666 7700 the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Clondalkin last night Gardai responded to reports of a shot fired in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area at approximately 9.15pm The scene has since been examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 666 7700 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. A man was hospitalised after shots were fired at a house in Clondalkin on Friday night The man in his 20s was taken to hospital to receive treatment A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai responded to reports of a discharge of a firearm that occurred at a residence in Clondalkin however gardaí say that investigations are ongoing 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. If you disable this cookie, 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. A man in his 40s has been arrested following the seizure of nearly €550,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA from a home in Clondalkin on Friday evening. Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Regions West unit seized about €424,200 of suspected cocaine and €123,000 of MDMA, with a total street value of about €547,200, from a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on Friday, March 21st. A man at the Clondalkin address was arrested after local uniform members and plain clothes gardaí executed a search warrant at about 7.30pm on Friday. The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The man is his 40s was arrested for an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 and is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda station. The arrest and seizure were carried out under Operation Tara which was established during the pandemic as a new nationwide drive against drug gangs. The operation aims to “disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug-trafficking networks, at all levels – international, national, local – involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs”. Sorcha Pollak is an Irish Times reporter specialising in immigration issues and cohost of the In the News podcast Beloved wife of the late Myles and much loved mother of Paddy Bridget will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her sons D22 EOCO on Friday 27th December between 2pm and 4pm with removal to The Church of the Transfiguration Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 10am with burial afterwards in Stephen's Cemetery To view Bridget's 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, Clondalkin on (01) 457 4455. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Lisheen Nursing Home Beloved wife of the late Thomas and much loved mother to Martha and Susanne Anne will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her daughters brother and her extended family and friends Removal to Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin in time for Requiem Mass on Friday January 24th at 12:30pm with burial thereafter in Bohernabreena Cemetery To view Anne's Funeral Mass live, please click here To leave a private message of condolence, please click here or alternatively on the condolences section below. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Clondalkin on (01) 457 4455. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. January 13 said: “This office has been advised this evening that the man (20s) arrested in connection with a serious assault in Clondalkin has been charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 “The man appeared before Court 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin this evening Monday 13th January 2025” —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– A MAN has been arrested in relation to an alleged assault in Clondalkin on Saturday The incident occurred in a car park on St Cuthbert’s Road and left a man with serious injuries and in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital A garda spokesperson said: “A man in his 20s has been arrested by gardai attached to the Serious Crime South Unit based at Clondalkin in connection with an alleged assault that occurred on Saturday ‘The incident took place at approximately 5pm in a car park on St Cuthbert’s Road where a man in his 40s was seriously injured.” The injured man is currently receiving treatment at Beaumont Hospital and his condition is described as critical Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Clondalkin Garda Station at 6667600 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault in a Dublin car park that left another man seriously injured The incident took place on St Cuthbert’s Road A man in his 40s remains in critical condition following the incident and is currently receiving treatment at Beaumont Hospital Gardaí today announced that officers attached to the Serious Crime South Unit based in Clondalkin had made an arrest in connection with the incident Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Clondalkin Garda Station at 01 6667600 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 BMA Clondalkin delivered an outstanding performance at the Munster Open kickboxing tournament held at the weekend in Cork Facing tough competition from across the country the team brought home an impressive haul of medals and showed the strength of the club’s rising talent Louise Shortt led the way with an incredible one gold and two silver medals impressing coaches and spectators alike with her composure and technical ability Jamie Hawkins fought with great intensity and consistency securing two silver medals in well-contested divisions Brothers Artur and Robert Dryja showcased their toughness and tactical awareness each earning bronze medals after battling through challenging matchups Ben Reid also had a strong day on the mats coming away with two bronze medals to his name Louise Shortt with her impressive trophy haul taking home two silver medals against very strong competition and continuing to build momentum ahead of the European Championships in Italy this September “Fionn’s been working incredibly hard behind the scenes,” said BMA Clondalkin’s senior coach Robert Barrett “He’s showing real maturity in his performances and we’re confident he’ll do Ireland proud on the European stage later this year.” Harry Manion earned a well-deserved silver medal showing strong ringcraft and determination while Denas Noreika put in a spirited performance and was unlucky not to medal gaining valuable experience for future events Coach Barrett praised the team’s efforts across the board: “Every single fighter gave it their all and respect they show that really sets them apart.” BMA Clondalkin continues to grow as one of the country’s most exciting kickboxing clubs and the results from the Munster Open are another proud milestone in their journey After an incredible 34 years of dedicated service of the Order of St Francis of Philadelphia is leaving St Peter the Apostle Parish in Clondalkin Sr Carmel is moving to the United States for her retirement though those who know her well say that won’t slow her… The Irish Catholic is Ireland’s biggest and best-selling religious newspaper analysis and informed commentary about the Church and social issues as they affect Ireland and the wider-world Margaret (Pearl) – December 14th 2024 (Clondalkin Devoted and proud mother of her beloved daughter Kim and grandmother to treasured Josh and Zoe Pearl will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her wider family neighbours and a large circle of close friends Pat and her loving parents Philip and Margaret on Tuesday the 17th of December between 4pm - 6pm Funeral Mass on Wednesday 18th December at 10am in the Church of the Sacred Heart To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here Family flowers only please. Donations if desired in memory of Pearl to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Click here to donate online or you may choose to use the donation box which will be provided at the church To leave a private message of condolence, please click here or alternatively on the condolence section below. AFTER decades of trying to open an age-friendly meeting centre in Clondalkin village the initiative is one step closer following an open week at Orchard Lodge South Dublin County Council has given the keys to a state of the art multi-use meeting centre to the board of directors The building is not yet open to the public as a safety audit is being conducted “We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the council team who handed over such a lovely facility for us to manage for seniors and carers of Clondalkin village and surrounding area,” said Thyes Kavanagh “The Board was delighted to take possession of the facility a few weeks ago Some of the board have been working hard and looking forward to this day for over 20 years others joined the campaign in recent years The board is made up of representa-tives from many of the groups who will use the building The inside of the Orchard Lodge in Clondalkin Village The centre was open for viewings this week for groups or individuals to have a look around and discuss their particular hopes for use of the amenity “Many local groups have already expressed their interest in using the centre and the Board of Management are eager to include as many interested parties as possible,” said Thyes “The formal opening of the centre for full-time use will be in mid-December – we are waiting for the final safety audit to be completed Local businesses are invited to support or donate towards the upkeep of the centre If residents would like to give a few hours as a volunteer The centre will be run by volunteers for the foreseeable future For more information email gold.ochardlodge@gmail.com Facebook : Orchard Lodge Meeting Centre or call 083 844 6002 Forde Catherine (Kay) (nee Fortune) (22nd January 2025) (Clondalkin and late of Churchtown in the wonderful care of all the staff of Tallaght Hospital; beloved wife of Desmond and much loved mother of Des and Colin; loving sister of Michael and the late Marie; Kay will be very dearly missed by her loving husband Clondalkin Village on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in Church of The Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village and afterwards to Newlands Cross Cemetery for burial To view Kay’s Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am please see link – Link Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass or Cremation Service, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Horan Bernard (Bert), 25th January 2025, (late of Clondalkin and formerly of the Liberties) passed suddenly, surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of all the staff of Tallaght University Hospital. Beloved husband of Sheila, loving dad of Alan and Paul, and adored grandad to his wonderful grandchildren Alex, Amber and Thea. Funeral Mass on Friday (31st January) at 11am in Church of the Presentation, Knockmitten (D22 KR84) followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery arriving at approximately 1pm. surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Mountainview Hugh will be sadly missed by his wife Lily Clondalkin D22 K602 on Monday (February 17th) from 3pm until 5pm Removal on Tuesday (February 18th) to Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin D22 VW58 for 11am Mass followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery D24 K1CY Hugh’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live via the following link: http://www.clondalkinparish.com/?page_id=1461 Those who cannot attend the Hugh’s Funeral, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. A MAN was arrested outside a Clondalkin pub on Friday night following a major disturbance The incident occurred at the Dutch Village Shopping Centre Footage on social media shows a man armed with a baseball bat arguing outside the pub with another man before he is tackled to the ground by gardai Footage by patrons in the bar show a vehicle across the car park up in flames and rolling towards a Boylsports bookies premises A garda spokesperson told The Echo: “Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire that occurred on Woodford Walk in Clondalkin “A male in his 30s was arrested at the scene and conveyed to a garda station in West Dublin where he remains detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.The damaged vehicle was removed for a technical examination.” James (Jim) late of Clondalkin and formerly of Passage East Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff of Tallaght University Hospital Jim will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife and family Paul his 12 grandchildren and 3 great granddaughters Jim’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday (9th April) at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception Clondalkin Village and afterwards for burial in Crooke Cemetery Waterford arriving at approximately 2:45pm To view Jim's Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am please see link - Link Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Service are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Kildare); passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff of Tallaght Hospital much-loved brother of Agnes and also remembering all his late brothers and sisters Sam will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken children his adored grandchildren and great grandchildren Reposing at his home on Saturday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass on Monday (14th April) at 11am in Church of the Transfiguration Bawnogue followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery arriving for approximately 1pm To view Sam's Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am please see link https://www.churchservices.tv/bawnogue Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4.00p.m. until 8.00p.m. Removal on Thursday morning to The Church of St. Peter the Apostle, Neilstown, 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: