As owners got the keys for their new homes at The Terrace, the developer, Carlson Homes, received many requests to have them kitted out to look like the showhouse. So, before the last two properties were put on to the market, they were finished down to the last detail with bespoke carpentry, landscaped gardens and high-end kitchens and bathrooms.
Number 2 went sale agreed before Christmas, leaving number 4 as the last one available through estate agent Hunters. Previous homes at The Terrace came with a €2 million price tag, but the higher price of €2.25 million for number 2 and now, number 4, reflects the amount of work that has gone into them to offer buyers a hassle-free option.
The beauty of these four-bed, four-storey townhouses is that they appeal to a wide audience. With a floor area of 270sq m (2,906sq ft), and a discreet lift to each floor, they work for growing families, young professionals and wealthy downsizers looking to buy a future-proof home.
Sometimes with a tall property, the rooms can feel slightly squeezed, but that is not the case with number 4. At entry level is a wide hall with the six-person lift sitting flush with the wall and a guest cloakroom and WC across from it. At the front is a large study with a bookcase and entertainment unit built around a sandstone fireplace.
At the back of the property is an open-plan kitchen and diningroom. The Jonathan Williams-designed kitchen has handcrafted units aplenty with marble worktops and an island unit that incorporates a stainless-steel sink. Appliances include a built-in double oven, five-ring induction hob and an integrated dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
Entertaining in this space is made even more enticing with a three-part concertina sliding door that opens out to a tiered garden, effectively creating an extension to the kitchen when the weather permits. The garden has been designed over two levels of granite paving and artificial grass.
Owners have the option of hopping into the lift or taking the stairs up to the first floor to the main reception room, which is also fitted with shelves and panelling, with two sets of doors opening out to two small Romeo and Juliet balconies. There is also an en suite bedroom and a utility room on this level.
The second floor is given over completely to the main bedroom. This suite of sorts has a walk-in dressingroom and bathroom with a free-standing bath and double shower unit.
The top floor has two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The bedroom at the front of the house has a large balcony with views out over the mountains.
Residents can access the house by car through private gates off Torquay Road or pedestrian access is off Westminster Road. There is a double garage under the upper tier of the back garden that has an EV charger and can accommodate two cars.
The house has an A2 energy rating, with underfloor heating on the ground floor and an air-to-water zoned heating system in place.
The list of fittings and furnishings included in the sale at No 4 is long, and includes remote-controlled log-effect fireplaces, wide plank oak wooden floors, light fittings and fitted carpets. The house is located in the heart of Foxrock, with the buzz of the village just outside the door.
Alison Gill, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property
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This A-rated, virtual new-build at the junction of the N11 and Kill Lane in Foxrock is on the market guiding €850,000
are leaving their house in immaculate condition for prospective buyers
completely refurbished to luxurious levels
during the recent upgrade of this 367sq m (3,950sq ft) detached home
discreetly located on private grounds off Claremont Road
not even the sunlight: the upgrade work is designed to make the most of the southwesterly aspect to the front
modern windows by Aru Joinery distributing the light all through the interiors
It’s easy to miss the entrance to to Rosbarnagh as you drive up Claremont Road
You’ll have to go on up to the Kerrymount Road roundabout
You know this is no ordinary house when you pull up to the large two-car garage to the front
high-spec space measures 72sq m (775sq ft) – the size of an apartment – and has sliding glass doors on two sides
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It’s also very secure, with fingerprint access, and comfortable, with underfloor heating, a gas boiler, and solar panels on the roof. It is plumbed for water and waste, so if you wanted to use this versatile space as a home office, gate lodge or fitness studio, the option is there.
There is also a large area with space for four cars to park, with two electric vehicle charging points, and three handy storage units, each one with its own secure door and power point inside.
The double-height entrance hall is a head-turning introduction to the house itself, sweeping upwards and outwards in a dazzling show of curves and angles, topped with gorgeous pendant lighting by United Alabaster. The curved staircase has polished Italian plaster walls, and solid timber flooring runs from the hallway throughout the downstairs rooms.
At the back of the kitchen is a wall of timber-clad units with fridge-freezer, Gaggenau oven and a large concealed unit containing a coffee bar with full storage and lighting.
A curved inner hallway takes you to a cloakroom and large guest WC, and on to two double bedrooms at the back – one with French doors out to the back garden, the other with a beautiful en suite. The back garden is small and private, laid in paving and artificial grass with mature plantings, and surrounded by granite walls.
Completing the downstairs area is a large family room with a gas fire and double doors opening out to the large outdoor dining and cooking area in the front. With these doors thrown open, and the bifold kitchen doors open, the scene is set for a memorable garden party.
The curved stairway leads up to a stunning glazed walkway looking down over the hall; this serves to divide the upstairs into two discrete zones. To the left is a large, luxurious bedroom suite, with vaulted ceilings and dramatic angles, with an eye-catching full-height fabric-panelled headboard. Adjoining this bedroom suite is a large bathroom with gold-hued tiling and creamy marble, and a large walk-in dressingroom.
On the other side of the walkway are two more large double bedrooms looking out to the front of the house and two large bathrooms, one with a free-standing bathtub in deep bronze hues. The bathrooms feature prow-style windows jutting out the back, but there’s a trick of the light: one of the panes is mirrored to avoid being overlooked by the houses behind.
The larger bedroom has custom wardrobes by Bear Creations, and another interesting feature is that the two Velux windows open out to create pop-up balconies.
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in the wonderful care of the staff of Our Lady's Ward in St
after 90 healthy years followed by a brief brave fight against old age
Beloved husband of Imelda and loving father of Orna and late young son Ronan
Tony and Ellen; he will be sadly missed by his wife
his cherished grandchildren James and Carrie
brother Joseph and all his extended family
including those from his career in RTE and the Motorsport Ireland community
Paul will be reposing at his family home on Tuesday (April 15th) from 4pm to 6pm
Funeral Mass on Wednesday (April 16th) at 10am in St
followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery
All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors
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Tinnahinch was built by its owners in 1998, and they did not scrimp on the materials or the workmanship that went into this home. The devil is in every fine detail of this period-style pile, from the Flemish bond facade to the Portland stone sills and bespoke oak joinery, along with paint finishes by Nat Clements of Clements & Moore, who is a renowned expert in creating bespoke colours that would have been used historically in period homes.
And the owners invested heavily in creating the stunning gardens, which have been landscaped in the Robinsonian style, of the Irish 19th-century gardener William Robinson, who pioneered the move away from formal gardens to more naturalistic designs, mixing native and exotic plants, and using trees, rocks, water and pasture to create wilder, less geometric layouts.
There are winding paths through the gardens, with many places to stop and read your book or have afternoon tea, and a small river meanders through the grounds on its way down to nearby Cabinteely Park. Wooden bridges criss-cross the river, and a wonderful waterfall tumbles down to a large lily pond.
Tinnahinch has been featured in The Hidden Gardens of Ireland by Marianne Heron, in which she praises the gardens’ layout, saying it provides “constant changes of mood”. You’d expect to find a suitably grand house within these gardens, and the Georgian-style Tinnahinch hous certainly exudes elegance. It extends to 558sq m (6,006sq ft) with a B3 Ber, and is for sale through Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty.
There is also a generous attic suite with a large room, which could be used as a yoga room, an office or a budding musician’s rehearsal room, along with a large bedroom and en suite. Velux rooflights keep the space bright and airy and there is also under-eaves storage. More storage is afforded by a block-built redbrick double garage to the front, with pedestrian access on to Plunkett Avenue.
Foxrock is a quiet, serene neighbourhood in south Co Dublin, but Tinnahinch brings the peace and tranquillity to a new level.
March 12th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family and in the exceptional care of staff in St
deeply missed by his loving daughters Louise
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday 15th March in The Church of Perpetual Succour
arriving at 10.40am for reception at 10.45am
Words of Appreciation will be given by the family prior to commencement of the Funeral Mass at 11am
followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park
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Developers and investors involved in the delivery of high-end homes aimed towards the upper end of the capital’s owner-occupier market will be interested in the opportunity presented by the sale of Foxrock Villa
Located at the junction of Torquay Road and Golf Lane, the subject property, a substantial five-bedroom house on a 0.38-hectare (0.93-acre) site, is being offered to the market in one or more lots by agent Savills, with the entire guiding at a price of €4.5 million.
Lot 1 comprises the development site with planning permission secured on June 6th, 2023, for four high-specification, detached homes, and presents what the selling agent describes as “a unique opportunity for a boutique residential project”. The guide price is €2.75 million, which equates to €687,500 per plot.
Lot 2 comprises the existing Foxrock Villa, a five-bedroom house with modern interiors and mature landscaped gardens. The guide price is €1.75 million.
Lot 3 comprises the entire. This combines the development site and Foxrock Villa, making it an ideal proposition, the agent says, for those seeking a comprehensive development opportunity. The guide price is €4.5 million.
The property offers ready access to Dublin city centre and beyond thanks to its proximity to both the N11 and the M50 motorway, and the Luas Green Line stops at Carrickmines, Sandyford and Stillorgan.
John Swarbrigg of Savills says: “This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a ready-to-go development site with full planning permission in one of Dublin’s most sought-after locations. The offering is further enhanced by the existing Foxrock Villa, providing a luxurious family home.”
Ronald Quinlan is Property Editor of The Irish Times
March 16th 2025 (peacefully) at home in the warm embrace of her loving family
Beloved wife of the late Dermot and much loved mother of Claire
Reunited in Heaven with her husband Dermot
sisters-in-law Peig (Lally) and Áine (Parkinson)
brothers-in-law Tomás (Australia) and Fr Mel OSM (South Africa)
extended family and her many friends and neighbours
Reposing at her home in Foxrock on Wednesday March 19th, 5pm-7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, March 20th, at 9.45am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery.
Asking prices for the four-bedroom 173sq m (1862sq ft) homes begin at €1.525 million for 41B
and €1.65 million for the showhouse at 41A
The interior design was done by Elm Grey Interiors and PD Lane was the architect
with little more to do than unpack and possibly play with rearranging the sumptuous furniture to their liking
It’s a modernist-style boutique development that sits well with its established neighbours on this sought-after road in Foxrock and is sure to attract families trading up in the area
or downsizers from larger properties seeking a maintenance-free home
The front drive is cobblelocked and the door opens on to a smart entrance hallway with an oak-engineered floor
The front livingroom on the left is moody and masculine
dark media bench suspended above the floor
A dramatic pendant centrepiece light raises the drama quotient
making for a showstopping first impression
At the end of the hallway is a guest WC with large ceramic stone tiles that add a touch of luxury
is cleverly purposed here to hold heat pump
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The kitchen/dining/livingroom is to the rear of the house and it is vast
has Ascale Macchia Vecchia stone countertops that are almost a piece of art in their own right
are also used to great effect on the long kitchen island with sink and bronze Quooker tap
Kitchen units are a dark grey with brushed bronze handles
A stone-ribbed panel encases the extractor fan above the hob
Beyond the kitchen is a dining area and opposite it is a built-in gas fire
with sliding doors leading out to the garden which has been perfectly landscaped
The house is on a direct southerly orientation but the garden is currently shaded by tall pines which the agent assures are coming down by the summer
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All four bedrooms are on the first floor, all are beautifully decorated, the principal is lovely, with a decadent en suite and a large walk-in wardrobe. Both bedrooms to the front of the property have partial sea views. The family bathroom has Florence porcelain tiles and a large free-standing bath, all sanitary ware throughout the house is by Duravit.
Miriam Mulcahy, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property
Tiernan Joseph (Joe) 26th January 2025 (Foxrock and formerly of Leitrim) RIP Joe Tiernan
researched so many of the top stories of the 1980’s with Brendan O’Brien of RTE and others
He started his journalistic career in print journalism and worked as a reporter for four years with a provincial newspaper
In the 1980’s he moved to RTE and worked for five years as a researcher with current affairs flagship programme Today Tonight
In the early 1990’s he spent two years researching the Dublin and Monaghan bombings documentary for Yorkshire Television and was the first journalist on Ireland or Britain to break the story
Joe will be sadly missed by his wife Carmen
brothers-in-law extended family and friends
Killiney on Thursday 30th January from 4pm - 6.30pm,removal to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church
Foxrock on Friday 31st January arriving for funeral mass at 9.45am followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery
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The €1 million sale of playing fields in Foxrock may not be able to proceed, with one of the clubs using the grounds saying they have legal advice “that it cannot go ahead”.
Relations between the clubs using the playing fields have soured over plans by the Foxrock parish to sell the grounds, which it manages on behalf of a diocesan trust to Geraldines P Moran GAA club (Gers) for €1 million.
The five-acre site is conservatively estimated to be worth €10.5 million if rezoned for residential use from its current recreational status. Dunnes Stores, which has had a long-standing interest in acquiring the fields, sold a nearby site of the same size for a reported €32 million in 2018.
At an information meeting on Wednesday, St Brigid’s Rugby, which says it has been using the fields for close to 50 years, accused the GAA club and the local church of a “massive breach of trust”.
The dispute has escalated in the past week with rugby club officials saying they have received five legal letters from officials representing the church, demanding immediate action at a time its own legal advisers were away on holiday.
One letter this week gave notice that their use of the pitches was being terminated. This was followed, the club says, by another legal letter saying the termination could be avoided if the rugby club signed a disputed legal letter “and agreed to everything the GAA club wants”.
However, club officials say the legal advice received from senior counsel is that the sale cannot legally proceed as currently planned.
Bishop Donal Roche, who is one of the trustees of the diocesan trust, spoke briefly from the floor. Stressing that he had attended the meeting out of personal interest and not as a representative of the trust or anyone else, he said the decision to sell the land for use as a playing field into the future “seemed like a good deal at the time”.
“The understanding we were given was that the access you would be given would be exactly as it had been,” he said.
This has become a key bone of contention, with a side agreement on the issue of access for other sports between the parish and the GAA club including a set of apparently contradictory statements.
It stipulates that both parties agree to “permit the sporting clubs and other users to have continued use of the premises ... in the same manner as has taken place to date, in accordance with the extent of their use to date”.
However, a schedule to the document says the rugby club would have to remove its signage, equipment and goals “on completion of their allocated time slot”, which runs counter to the terms of their current access.
It also limits recruitment to the rugby club in a way that St Brigid’s says breaches equality legislation and says that the arrangements between the GAA club and the rugby club must be “confirmed each year in a written agreement”.
A separate “clawback” arrangement that would see the parish secure any “uplift” from a sale of the fields by the GAA club raises further questions about the integrity of the 999-year lease to ensure the fields are retained for the sporting use of local children, officials from St Brigid’s say.
“This should have been a good-news story for the Catholic Church,” Morgan Cassidy, chairman of St Brigid’s rugby club, said. “This is an absolute mess.
“Thy have made a mistake here and they need to correct it. We want to progress a solution with the parish and Gers but in the absence of that we will continue our legal engagement with the St Laurence O’Toole [diocesan] trust.”
Dominic Coyle is Deputy Business Editor of The Irish Times
JD and Tommy who brought so much joy to his life
Sadly missed by his extended family and friends
19th February from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans Funeral Home
20th February at 9.45am with Requiem Mass at 10am in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Foxrock followed thereafter by private cremation
For those who wish to follow the Mass online please see the link: https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock
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Philomena (Phil) Skelly (née O’Sullivan) of Foxrock
passed away peacefully on the 20th of January 2025 in the attentive care of St
surrounded by her loving husband and family
Phil was the beloved wife of Jim and treasured mother of Robert
Devoted and much loved grandmother to Nóra
She will be forever loved and greatly missed by her sisters Carmel
She will be deeply missed and will remain forever in our hearts
“A violet by a mossy stone half hidden from the eye;
fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky.” (WW)
Blackrock (A94 X308) on Thursday 23rd January from 5.00 to 7.00pm
Funeral service will be held at 2.30pm on Friday 24th January in the The Victorian Chapel
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This detached five-bedroom house is one of just two art-deco homes built on Kill Lane in 1947 by architect Anthony Johnson, and influenced by the work of Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen in the 1920s. The sharp lines, brilliant white exterior, high ceilings and wide windows are classic features of the style, which is all about creating a clean design aesthetic and bringing in lots of natural light.
Inside, the art-deco style is matched with earlier period features such as ceiling coving, centre roses, chandeliers and feature fireplaces. It works, and the owners have put in antique furniture pieces that add elegance to the overall decor. The advantage of art deco is evident in the huge livingroom, which has a window running almost eight metres along its entire width.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a wide window looking out to the back plus double doors out to a huge raised patio deck running the width of the house, measuring 69sq m, with composite flooring and glass panels. This is the perfect spot for barbecues and outdoor parties, and it’s no surprise to learn that the house has been a magnet for many get-togethers over the years.
The kitchen/breakfast room has fitted wall and floor units, granite worktops, an island with storage presses and a Rangemaster gas hob and double oven. One wall also has the house’s signature strips of glass bricks, adding an extra design dimension.
A home office to the front has a dual aspect, and could also serve as a TV room/den. The diningroom has two windows looking out to the front and is spacious enough for a large dinner party. A cloakroom, utility room and guest WC complete the downstairs space.
There’s ample space to park several cars out front, and the southeast-facing back garden extends 28m beyond the decked patio, with a width of 18m, and gets sunshine for most of the day. Last year the owners secured planning permission for a 135sq m bungalow to be neatly tucked away at the end of the garden, with its own separate access from Kill Lane, which a prospective owner may wish to construct.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Sharpe
who passed away unexpectedly 25th March 2025 with her beloved husband Paul by her side
Pat will be dearly missed by her heartbroken husband Paul
to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
arriving at 9:45 am for words of appreciation from the family
Burial will take place thereafter at Kilternan Cemetery Park
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A south Dublin GAA club is paying €1 million for playing fields in one of the city’s most sought-after areas that have been conservatively valued at €10.5 million if they were zoned for residential housing
Geraldines P Moran’s, which has just 850 members, is buying the five-acre site in Cornelscourt next door to Dunnes Stores from the Dublin diocese
which decided last year to sell the site which needs upgrading
Dunnes Stores was known locally in recent years to be interested in acquiring the site fronting on to the N11 to allow it expand its store
was sold to developers for a reported €32 million in 2018
which manages the land on behalf of a diocesan trust
said the decision to sell was taken on the basis that it was the “most practical and optimum solution” to ensure the playing fields were retained for community sporting purposes for the next 999 years
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It is also used by the local primary schools
The rugby club has objected to the sale which
it says would make its future use of the field subject to the consent of the GAA club
Sources at the club say they were assured any sale to the GAA club would not proceed without the support of St Brigid’s
The rugby club is known to be objecting to a letter sent by the parish on behalf of the diocesan trust requiring them to acknowledge that the club has “no claim to any right or interest” in the playing fields
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A side agreement between the parish and the GAA club, which has been seen by The Irish Times, stipulates that both parties “agree to permit the continued use of the premises by the sporting clubs and other users in the same manner as has taken place to date”. However, the rugby club says separate documentation in the contract actively alters some of its current access to the playing fields.
The price was disclosed to members of the GAA club in advance of a planned special general meeting later this month.
* This article was edited on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
entered into eternal rest on 20th February 2025
surrounded by her loving family and friends
Mar is forever remembered by her son John and fiancée Wendy
and especially her two cherished grandchildren – Sadhbh and Seán-Laoch
and all of her wider family and valued friends
Mar will repose at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home (A96 V962) on Sunday 23rd February from 2pm to 4pm
Funeral celebration will take place at 10.00am
followed by her burial in Deansgrange Cemetery
To view the mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/cabinteely
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Beloved wife of 66 years to Eoin and much loved mother of Kate
Frank and Donel; cherished sister of Miriam
Reposing on Thursday (December 5th) from 5pm-7pm in Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Directors
Removal on Friday morning (December 6th) to Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Foxrock arriving for reception of remains at 9.45am for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome
The Mass will be streamed using the following: Foxrock Parish Webcam
Joanne O'Shea at her home on Brighton Wood in Foxrock. Photo: Bryan Meade
Niall TonerFri 22 Nov 2024 at 03:3090 Brighton Wood, Brighton Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Apples may not fall far from the tree, but at Brighton Wood, they wouldn’t even get a chance to hit the ground. This is thanks to the high levels of maintenance provided by the housing estate’s management company, according to resident Joanne O’Shea.
“Although it’s quite a small estate, they have kept loads of green spaces and there are plenty of different trees and plants, says O’Shea, who lives there with husband Chris and three boys, Joseph (13), Sebastian (11) and Arnie (8).
“It’s lovely and it’s really well maintained because Maryland Landscapes do work every Monday to maintain the grounds.”
The O’Sheas pay a yearly management fee of €1,250 to cover not just the keeping of the common areas of the estate but also bin collections, lighting and other services.
“There is a small playground for kids that is also maintained,” she says. “So you never have to worry about it.”
It’s got a lovely orientation and south-west facing garden, so it has plenty of light all the time
O’Shea grew up in a house nearby, and chose to move back to the area when she and her young family returned to Ireland in 2018, after stints in London and Singapore.
O’Shea says: “When we came back, we naturally started looking around here. We didn’t want to do any work on a place at the time as the kids were small then, so we ended up renting a house in Brighton Wood while the estate was still being constructed. We just fell in love with it, and ended up buying off plans and staying. Then the house was eventually ready in 2021.”
The couple found they had little to do in their new home apart from flooring and shelving the attic to make more storage space for occasional-use items such as wetsuits and, of course, the decor.
O’Shea says she is responsible for the look of the interior. “The house is really bright,’ she says. “So that was a massive thing that really attracted us to it.
“It’s got a lovely orientation and south-west facing garden, so it has plenty of light all the time. So I like to keep things neutral and, I suppose, kind of contemporary. But I like a traditional look as well.”
The new home also came with a spec-list of high-end branded kit such as a SieMatic kitchen and Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware
Brighton Wood is just off the Brighton Road, close to Foxrock village. The estate was designed by O’Mahony Pike Architects, and contains a mix of houses and apartments among landscaping that incorporates a number of 100 year-old Scots pines.
O’ Shea says she is not too keen on leaving the house, given its convenience, but now their boys have either started secondary school or are on the cusp of it, they feel the need to move closer to the city.
It certainly isn’t more space they require. Number 90 was built by Castlethorn Construction in 2021 and comes with 1,550sq ft of living accommodation, which is a good deal more substantial than the average four-bed semi.
When completed, their new home also came with a spec-list of high-end branded kit such as a SieMatic kitchen and Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware in the bathrooms.
The house has a large entrance hall, a guest bathroom, a sitting room, an L-shaped living/dining room, a kitchen and a utility on the ground floor.
Upstairs, there is an en suite master bedroom and family bathroom, along with three further double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes.
The main sitting room has a substantial bookcase and TV unit, and is connected to the second living area by double doors. French doors lead out to the back garden.
The O’Shea’s home has an A3 BER. There is high-spec insulation and an array of solar panels on the roof that heat enough hot water for all but the darkest winter months.
Though they loved the sheer convenience of moving into a new home, the O’Sheas might be up for taking on more of a project next.
“Now the kids are a bit older, I probably have the time and headspace to do a bit more work on something, so I could contemplate doing a bit of a renovation this time around,” Joanne says. “Then again, having lived in this, we’re kind of spoilt as well. We’ll see what happens.”
The O’Shea’s are not gardeners. At the rear, the outside space is covered in artificial grass and there is a substantial patio. The boys love it though.
“They are out there all day in all weathers,” Joanne says.
To the front of the house, there is enough space for two cars and an EV charging unit.
Number 90 Brighton Wood has an asking price of €965,000 with Hunters Estate Agent.
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Across the hall is a large reception room with double windows, wide-plank flooring and an eye-catching illuminated tray ceiling, but the real focal point here is the feature Stanley wood-burning stove mounted on a black marbled hearth, in front of which is a C-shaped couch.
The kitchen is painted in deep shades with illuminated granite worktops, metro-style tiling and granite-topped centre island. The utility room also has hand-painted cupboards and granite worktops.
There are two large bedrooms upstairs, both with vaulted ceilings, luxe carpets and French-style window shutters. They also have porcelain-tiled en suite shower rooms, and the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with wall-to-wall shelving and hanging space, plus handy access to the roof and under-eaves storage.
Lothlorien is well set back from Mart Lane, behind tall electric gates, surrounded by trees and hedging, enjoying complete privacy. The tarmac front drive has space for several cars and there’s also a three-car garage. Side passages on both sides lead into the southwest-facing back garden, with a granite patio area and a low-maintenance faux lawn that doubles as a putting green, bordered by mature high hedging and raised flowering beds.
Mart Lane is close to Cornelscourt and Foxrock villages, and it’s just a short stroll from the N11 quality bus corridor, Dunnes Stores in Cornelscourt and Cabinteely Park. And it’s just a short drive from Carrickmines Green line Luas stop, Carrickmines Lawn Tennis Club, Leopardstown Racecourse, Westwood Fitness Centre and Foxrock Golf Club.
Reposing at her home on Friday (27th December) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Saturday (28th December) to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock, arriving at 10:45 for 11am funeral mass, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross.
A Foxrock rugby club is “hugely disappointed” as the local parish has agreed to “secretly sell” the shared playing ground in the parish to a GAA club
chairman of St Brigid’s RFC in the south Dublin parish
said the club is concerned following “the secret nature of the proposed sale of the sports field to Geraldines Patrick Moran GAA Club and the fact Foxrock Parish precluded the rugby club from the process”
He says the rugby club now fears its young players will be left with nowhere to play and train and that the grounds next to Cornelscourt Shopping Centre
which up until now it has shared with the local GAA club
will be taken over exclusively by the GAA club
Today's Sports News in 90 Seconds - 30th July
The club said it is concerned that the “GAA is attempting to impose conditions that are in breach of equality legislation” and “contrary to GAA Central Council Rules
will have the effect of stymying the growth of the club and the equal access they have mutually enjoyed to date.”
St Brigid’s RFC currently has 160 members between 5 and 13 years of age
The field has always been used by all the kids and that's probably the most important thing,” Mr Cassidy told the Irish Independent
“It hasn’t been one sport controlling it over another
and they very kindly allowed the kids to use it
“We’re calling on the Church to stop this deal
It's not about pitting one sport against another
I've had parents asking if they should look for another club next year
so I have to try and fight a battle internally with our members as well who think that this is a done deal
“‘We have met with Foxrock Parish and requested them to stop this sale
to maintain the status quo and diocesan trust which guarantees equitable access to the grounds
and to work with both clubs to achieve a fair agreement that benefits all parishioners
“Their decision to favour one sport over another is clearly unfair and it must be overturned
co-operation and community spirit that has existed between the two clubs for almost 50 years.”
The land deal is “threatening the future of St Brigid’s RFC,” according to Mr Cassidy
Rugby club members believe that the “process should have been open and transparent in this tight-knit community where many children play across both clubs.”
the club agreed to work together with Geraldines Patrick Moran GAA Club in approaching Foxrock Parish to allow the clubs to upgrade the grounds
It was agreed that the GAA club would initiate contact with Foxrock Parish
and we said we will go to the parish and try to see if they’d do the place up
“The GAA guys went ahead and said they'd lead it
I was called into the parish and told that they were selling the fields at the GAA club
“We are hugely disappointed that the GAA has acted in this way
It appears as if they want to stamp out underage rugby in Foxrock/Cabinteely in order to grow their own sport
“This is not how a modern sports organisation should be conducting itself and the real losers are our 160 young members who are being held back from enjoying both sports in their local community
voting members of Geraldines Patrick Moran GAA Club to vote with their conscience to reject this sale to protect the interests of the many children who currently enjoy playing both rugby and GAA in their local community.”
Solicitors for the rugby club have written to the parish to raise its concerns
The GAA club has reportedly said it is willing to work with the rugby club to allay any concerns
The parish has also reportedly said it is awaiting further contact from the rugby club and that it believes that the rights of all existing users of the grounds have been protected
Foxrock Parish and Geraldines Patrick Moran GAA have been contacted for comment
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AT THE END of a peaceful cul-de-sac that backs onto the Foxrock Golf Club
this beautifully maintained five-bed detached home offers an impressive blend of 1930s charm and modern elegance
Recently renovated and thoughtfully extended
the property spans a whopping 464 m² sitting on a landscaped .35 acre plot
double electric gates open to a front garden with decorative gravel and lush borders
The side entrance leads into a welcoming reception hallway
where a feature fireplace and wide plank oak floors immediately set the tone of this elegant house
The ground floor has a versatile layout ideal for both family living and entertaining
filled in natural light from large windows
opens into a striking conservatory with a gas fireplace and marble-tiled flooring
enjoy views of the sunny garden and its patio areas
a fully fitted kitchen with solid wood cabinetry and polished granite countertops
is complemented by an overhead skylight and double French doors that lead outside
Adjacent is a utility room for added handiness
the house offers a formal dining room connected to a cosy sitting room
while a spacious study with bespoke shelving caters to anyone who works from home
A guest bathroom with a shower completes the ground floor
This home comes equipped with high quality fixtures and fittings
a sunny landscaped garden and a state-of-the-art security system
including CCTV for both the house and garden
The main bedroom has mirrored sliding wardrobes
A second bedroom also enjoys balcony access
A family bathroom on this level ensures ample space for everyone
The back garden is divided into sections by high hedges and offers multiple patio spaces along with a pergola
while two storage sheds add extra practicality
known for its gourmet restaurants and boutique shops
such as Cornelscourt and The Park Retail Centre
Families will benefit from a selection of schools
Outdoor lovers will appreciate being near Foxrock Golf Club
Transport links are hard to beat with the N11 and LUAS providing quick access to Dublin’s city centre and beyond
serene outdoor spaces and an enviable location – this property is surely one of Foxrock’s finest homes
Nendrum, Knocksinna, Foxrock, Dublin 18 is on the market for €2,495,000 through Knight Frank.
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The row over the sale of a very valuable site in south Dublin to a local GAA club has escalated with the Catholic church publicly accusing a local rugby club of deliberately undermining the sale
The club insists it is open to meeting church officials to address some of its concerns
which manages the five-acre site – conservatively valued at €10 million – on behalf of a diocesan trust recently decided to sell the land
which has played there since it was acquired in 1959
The deal explicitly protected the rent-free access of other users
A side agreement between the parish and the GAA club
stipulates that both parties “agree to permit the continued use of the premises by the sporting clubs and other users in the same manner as has taken place to date”
However, rugby club officials have called the deal a “land grab” by the GAA and “an open naked attempt at controlling our club”. It sent a solicitor’s letter to the parish calling on the church to stop the sale.
The parish has now responded publicly for the first time, issuing a letter to all parishioners and raising the matter from the altar at Masses this weekend.
It said that allegations across media and social media by the rugby club that their use of the field is under threat “is at variance with the facts and the evidence which have been shared both verbally and in writing with the rugby club”.
The church letter says it has met representatives of the rugby club on several occasions over eight weeks “and sought feedback via their legal advisers to ensure that the agreement accurately captured their current usage”.
“The rugby club have ignored this request and instead have conducted an intensive PR campaign both within the parish and at national level ... all are based on an incomplete account of the facts,” the church said in its letter.
“Their actions have clearly shown that they have no interest in engaging with the parish and are intent on undermining the sale of Foxrock Parish Field.”
However, a spokesman for St Brigid’s said the letter released by the church was “not factually correct”.
“The letter is incomplete and disingenuous,” said Morgan Cassidy, who is chairman of the club which is run in a voluntary capacity by parents of the national school age children.
“We are all available to meet the church at any stage,” he said. “It is just really sad that this is the situation.”
The parish said it intends to “proceed quickly” with the sale of the land but was offering the rugby club and its members “one last opportunity” to respond to its request for clarification and feedback of any issues arising.
It said its decision to sell the land to the GAA club was the “most practical and optimum solution” to ensure the land was retained for community sporting purposes for the next 999 years, “while protecting access for all users”.
It challenged the rugby club stance that it enjoys “equal access” to the land, saying the original purchase of the site back in 1959 came “following representations of Foxrock Geraldines GAA club, who were at the time the only users of the grounds”.
The club had used the grounds continuously since then, the church said, with the rugby club’s use beginning in the 1980s. It added that the GAA club currently used the grounds for around 20 hours a week compared to the rugby club’s “approximately five hours” and noted that the rugby club had 150 members while the GAA club had 850.
Members of the GAA club at the centre of a row over the million-euro purchase of playing fields in south Dublin have overwhelmingly backed the proposed deal
The comprehensive backing comes as the church
and a rugby club that was disputing the sale
finally agreed to sit down and resolve concerns about the arrangement
acting on behalf of a diocesan trust that owns the five-acre playing fields beside Dunnes Stores in Cornelscourt
proposed selling the fields that are badly in need of investment to upgrade facilities
[ Legal doubt over intended €1m sale of Foxrock playing fields to GAA clubOpens in new window ]
As part of the agreement between the church and the GAA club
Geraldines had agreed to allow other users of the fields continued access “in the same manner as has taken place to date in accordance with the extent of their use to date”
However other conditions in the contracts and related documents appeared to undermine that commitment
Geraldines P Moran have used the playing fields since they were acquired by the church in 1959
It has been the home ground of St Brigid’s Rugby Club since the late 1970s or early 1980s
Local national schools also use the facilities
Lawyers for the church and St Brigid’s RFC had been engaged in increasingly combative exchanges over the structure of the planned sale and
That led to the church terminating access to the grounds by the rugby club last week just as its players – all of whom are aged under 13 – were returning to training for the new season
The church has failed to respond to a series of questions put to the parish late last week
At the heart of the rugby club’s concerns are restrictions on the use of GAA property under rule 5.1 of the association
It says GAA-controlled facilities can be used only for the playing of games “controlled by the association” which specifically precludes rugby
unless such use is specifically sanctioned by the GAA Central Council and then only in “exceptional circumstances”
following a special general meeting of Geraldines this week
at which members comprehensively backed the purchase of the playing fields
it has emerged that members of the parish finance council and St Brigid’s RFC finally agreed to dialogue on any issues with the proposed sale
with both sides sitting down together on Wednesday
[ Foxrock rugby club accuses GAA of ‘land grab’ after sale of local playing fieldOpens in new window ]
Assuming the church is able to reassure the rugby club, the deal is due to close towards the end of the first week in September, although that date may yet have to be put back.
Dunnes Stores has been known for many years to be interested in purchasing the site – conservatively valued at €10.5 million if zoned for housing – as it looks to expand its landmark outlet on the main Dublin-Wexford N11. Dunnes sold a nearby site of equal size, which had been seen as a possible alternative for playing fields, for €32 million in 2018.
Lorcan O’Toole of Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford, died peacefully surrounded by his children on 15th February 2025. A gentle release having laid his beloved wife, Helen, to rest the day before. Predeceased by their precious son Patrick.
Heartbroken by their loss, comforted in the knowing Lorcan and Helen are once again re-united, Lorcan is deeply missed by his adored children Kelda, John and Nikki, beloved grandchildren Lauréne, Ruan, Sienna and Callan, his loving sister Geraldine, sons-in-law Régis and Steven, extended family and dear friends.
Thanks to all the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and Belmont Nursing Home for their exceptional care of Lorcan.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 12.00pm in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday (Feb. 21).
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to your charity of choice.
Seán McCárthaighTue 9 Jul 2024 at 13:16Residents of an upmarket south Dublin suburb are embroiled in a planning row with one of the country’s largest homebuilders over a proposed housing development designed by the firm of well-known architect Dermot Bannon
A group of locals living in Foxrock have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleánala against the recent decision of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to grant planning permission for the construction of an exclusive housing development at The Birches
The proposed housing scheme by Glenveagh Homes provides for the demolition of an existing residence
within The Birches estate and the construction of 10 large family homes and a three-storey apartment block containing 14 units
Among a group of around 20 “concerned residents” who have voiced opposition to the current plans are former supermarket executive Maurice Pratt and businessman Ivano Caffola
The proposed development is also being opposed by Foxrock Golf Club
over concerns that it could result in an increased risk of flooding to the golf course due to the presence of a stream on the site
Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 9th 2024
Consultants acting for the group of residents claim Glenveagh’s plans for a 0.7-hectare site centrally located in Foxrock shows little regard for the distinctive heritage of the nearby Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area
They claim the development is inappropriate due to its excessive size
height and density with an associated loss of privacy and overlooking of other residences
the group claims the local authority allowed numerous substandard aspects of their scheme to progress despite raising a series of issues about the proposed development in a request for further information from Glenveagh
“We contend that our clients have suffered unduly because the council did not make the correct decision at the outset,” they added
The group strongly disagreed with the conclusion of council planners that the development would not detract from the amenities of the area
They argue that Glenveagh’s housing scheme will be “visually intrusive and discordant” and represent a material contravention of the zoning objective of the lands under the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan
The residents also complain that the limited number of parking spaces for visitors in the new development will create a traffic hazard as a result of an overspill of vehicles parking in The Birches
the group said it was seeking for planning permission to be refused to allow Glenveagh provide revised drawings for a scaled-down version of its current plans that would reduce “the overbearing impact and amenity loss” on other residents of The Birches
In an individual submission to the council
Mr Pratt – the former marketing director of Quinnsworth and former chairperson of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation – and his wife Pauline claimed Glenveagh’s plans were “completely out of character within a mature residential estate of two-storey houses”
The Pratts claim the risk of flooding from the proposed development to the adjoining golf course and neighbouring gardens is also a very serious concern
they said they would be supportive of a development “of more modest proportions”
Glenveagh said an existing grant of planning permission to construct 28 apartments on the site was unfortunately unviable due to the presence of extensive granite bedrock
which made the construction of a basement car park unsuitable
The company claims its latest design “addresses the constraints of the subject site and is respectful of the residential amenity of adjacent properties”
Glenveagh said its high-quality residential development in an attractive
well-serviced and highly accessible area will also assist “in alleviating the prevailing housing crisis”
the company run by the well-known architect and host of RTÉ’s Room to Improve
said the development would provide “a sense of place for this courtyard community”
It claimed that maintaining separation distances and avoiding overlooking were “key design drivers”
three-bedroom units to the local authority for social housing at an estimated cost of just over €571,000 each
An Bord Pleanála is expected to issue its ruling on the appeal by early November
peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St
Niall and Bairbre; He will be sadly missed by his grandsons
neighbours and the sailing community in Dunlaoghaire
Blackrock (A94 X308) on the 27th of December from 5pm – 7pm
Cabinteely (D18 XC80) on the 28th of December at 10am
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She will be sadly missed by her cherished granddaughters Lillian and Lana
Isla and Holly and Lillian’s husband Jason
all her dear friends and her supportive Parish community at Kill o’ the Grange
12th February in Kill o’ the Grange Church
A94 FC80 followed by committal service in Mount Jerome Crematorium
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WHEN IT COMES to high-end properties in the capital
Foxrock in Dublin 18 stands out as one of the city’s most prestigious locations
spacious homes and connectivity to the city centre
leafy Foxrock is synonymous with luxury living
If this sounds like you then below are four exceptional homes currently listed for sale in Foxrock
Located in the Kilteragh Pines development
and just a short stroll from Foxrock village
The Lodge at 22 Kilteragh Pines is a nod to Arts and Crafts architecture yet it was built in 1995
the home reflects the heritage of the nearby Kilteragh House
The bright and spacious interior features floor-to-ceiling French doors in many rooms
offering views of the surrounding terraces and gardens
The ground floor includes an inviting entrance hall
study and a kitchen that benefits from triple aspect views
A bedroom with an en suite bathroom on this floor provides privacy for long-staying guests
including a generously-sized main bedroom suite
Find out more about The Lodge on Daft.ie.
Craughwell is a luxury family home that sits on .34 of an acre and has a floor area of 520 m
This spacious house features plenty of high-end finishes like oak floors in the drawing room
a limestone tiled floor in the hallway and a Hacker kitchen with quartz worktops
living and dining area overlooks the sunny south west facing garden
There are five bedrooms – each with an en suite bathroom – three large reception rooms
a home office and even a housekeeper’s studio that is sure to provide guests with extra independence as it has a kitchenette
there is a beautifully landscaped garden with a raised terrace
Find out more about The Lodge on Daft.ie.
Foxrock remains a haven for those seeking luxury living in Dublin
Whether you’re drawn to period homes or contemporary architectural designs
the homes in this exclusive area offer something for every high-end buyer
To explore more luxurious homes in Foxrock and other prime areas across Dublin
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Rodela is an eye-catching architect-designed family home that was completed in 2017
B1 energy rated property spans over 434 m² across four levels on a quarter of an acre
Its innovative design makes the most of the natural light with open plan living spaces and internal courtyards that are separated with glazing
This connects these indoor and outdoor spaces beautifully
The home features six bedrooms with their own en suite bathrooms
One is on the ground floor and is ideal for guests
The main suite has the entire second floor and offers great garden views
More highlights include an open plan kitchen and living area with a dual-aspect fireplace and a dramatic red spiral staircase
Find out more about Rodela on Daft.ie.
Tinnahinch is a home that blends luxury and nature effortlessly
Set on 1.7 acres of beautifully landscaped Robinsonian-style gardens
The high quality craftsmanship is evident from the word go
from the Flemish Bond facade with reclaimed brick to the natural slate roofing
the home features five bedrooms – each one with its own bathroom – a home office
There is also a conservatory that overlooks the gardens
The kitchen opens to a terrace that faces south and is perfect for al fresco dining
which have been highlighted in “The Hidden Gardens of Ireland,” include lush lawns
This luxury home is close to boutique shops
Find out more about Tinnahinch on Daft.ie.
6th September 2024 passed away peacefully in her sleep while in the exceptional care of all the team at The Fern Deane Nursing Home
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday 9th September in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Foxrock at 11:30 am followed by a private cremation service
For those who cannot attend, you can view the service live by clicking here
Donations in lieu of flowers to Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice (donate here)
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All enquiries to Massey Bros. Blackrock on (01) 280 4454.
peacefully after a long illness in the wonderful care of the staff at Foxrock Nursing Home
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Catherine
Kay will be sadly missed by her heartbroken children Jim
Reposing at Quinn's Funeral Home, Glasthule on Monday 6th January from 4pm-6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 7th January at 10am in St. Brigid's Church, Cabinteely which may be viewed on the parish webcam www.churchservices.tv/cabinteely followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
A FOXROCK RUGBY club has claimed the sale of a five-acre playing field to a local GAA club looks like an attempt to “stamp out underage rugby in Foxrock/Cabinteely in order to grow” Gaelic Games
That’s despite the Geraldines P Moran GAA club stating that the deal involves an agreement that other sporting clubs will continue to have the same access to the playing fields
Last week, Geraldines P Moran, known as “the Gers”, announced that it had reached an agreement with Foxrock Parish to purchase the Foxrock Parish Sports Fields
which is located next to the Dunnes Stores in Cornelscourt
The site was purchased by the Foxrock Catholic Parish in 1959 and was made available
The Gers said last week that its deal to buy the site “ensures continued access for the next 999 years for all other current users of the Cornelscourt grounds”
“All users will benefit from the much-needed enhancements and improvements that will be delivered in the coming years,” the statement added
Brigid’s Rugby Club has called on the Catholic Church to stop the sale and said it is “seriously concerned that the GAA is attempting to impose conditions that are in breach of equality legislation”
Brigid’s Rugby Club has around 160 members between the ages of 5 and 13 years and was founded in 1976
The rugby club said it is “deeply concerned” about the “secret nature” of the proposed sale and that Foxrock Parish has “precluded” the rugby club from the process
St Brigid’s Rugby Club also claimed that Foxrock Parish is “demanding” that the rugby club “sign a letter confirming that all future use of the field is at the behest of the GAA club”
said the club was “kept completely in the dark until the sale of the parish sports field was announced and we are no longer playing on a level playing field”
He added that this has “undermined the trust
co-operation and community spirit that has existed between the two clubs for almost 50 years”
Cassidy said he had met with Foxrock Parish and “requested them to stop this sale
to maintain the status quo and diocesan trust which guarantees equitable access to the grounds”
“Their decision to favour one sport over another is clearly unfair and it must be overturned,” said Cassidy who added that “it appears as if they want to stamp out underage rugby in Foxrock/Cabinteely in order to grow their own sport”
He also called on voting members of the Gers to “vote with their conscience to reject this sale”
In a statement four days ago, the Gers said it is aware of comments that the club is “attempting to lessen or terminate St Brigid’s Rugby Clubs’ usage of the grounds”
It said that written into the deal is an agreement that the GAA club will permit current users to have the same access to the playing fields as they currently have once the deal is concluded
said a redacted version of this agreement was shared with the rugby club and that “they were asked to revert to the legal advisers of the Parish by today (26 July) to explain how it does not protect their usage”
the Gers said St Brigid’s had yet to reply
“When the rugby club’s legal advisers revert to the Parish with their feedback on the side agreement
the Geraldines are happy to meet to address any concerns,” said the Gers in its 26 July statement
It added: “Our club is enriched by having members and coaches who operate in both clubs and we believe that this will continue well into the future
with the further benefit of improving sports facilities in Cornelscourt.”
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and Lauren are devastated to announce the death of their beloved husband and dad
Edward will be deeply missed by his extended family and large circle of friends
Donations, if desired, to Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice https://www.lauralynn.ie/
The spacious penthouse boasts panoramic views
has two car park space and an on-site gym
surrounded by his loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff of The Blackrock Hospice
father-in-law of the late Karen and brother of the late Billy
his daughters-in-law Sally and Isa and his grandchildren Ella
Luka and Ruby and his many kind neighbours and friends
Blackrock (A94 X308) on Wednesday 5th March from 5pm until 7pm
Funeral service on Thursday 6th March at 4pm at Mount Jerome
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In 1923 Kilteragh was badly gutted when republican paramilitaries set fire to it. The house was rebuilt a few years later, this time as six separate houses, Kilteragh Pines. Number three is one of the larger of the houses, taking up a good chunk of Kilteragh’s main block, and stands as a superb period home of its own, with a strong Continental style evident in the Italian Carrara marble flooring, and the stunning French-style marble and limestone fireplace that dominates the drawing/diningroom.
The owner of number 3 has lived here for 21 years, the family enjoying the sylvan setting, fresh air and tranquillity that originally attracted Plunkett to the area, and also getting the benefit of the private communal park to the rear of Kilteragh with its yew trees, winding pathways, sweeping lawns and clematis-clad pergola giving the impression of being transported to a remote country estate. All this just a short walk from the N11 and the Luas stop at Central Park.
A circular driveway leads to the pedimented hall door of number 3, which leads into a sizeable reception hall, with a marble fireplace offering a warm welcome.
Carrara marble flooring runs through the downstairs creating a sense of elegance. You can already see into the reception rooms through the double-glazed inner doors, and out to the garden and patio as the light floods in.
The open-plan drawing/diningroom is to the back of the house, with French doors leading to the back garden, and the centrepiece is the grand marble fireplace in its own recessed arch. The living/family room is also to the back, off the inner hall, and has a wide and shallow bay window that efficiently brings in the light.
There’s a guest WC off the inner hall and a door out to the gorgeous back garden, which is wrapped in its original granite walls, with a large lawn for play and a south-facing patio paved with original flagstones.
At the end of the garden is another half-moon shaped patio area to catch the westerly sun in the early evening. A small gate leads to the communal park for residents’ use, with a woodland walk bringing you around the perimeter of the estate. An opening in the garden wall leads to a small “secret” courtyard garden.
There are four big double bedrooms on the first floor, plus one single, which is currently being put to good use as a home gym, with a rubber tile floor and a fully mirrored wall.
The main bedroom has a wide, shallow bay window overlooking the back garden and park, with louvred wardrobes and shoe closet providing ample storage, plus an en suite.
There are two more large double bedrooms looking out the rear, one with a large storage closet and an en suite with ceramic-tiled floor. Bedroom four faces out to the front, along with bedroom five – now a home gym – and the family bathroom, fully tiled in rich Italian marble tiling.
The laundry room is tucked away neatly upstairs and the second floor is a converted attic room/study with exposed brick wall, Velux windows and chimney bay with stove heater.
Number 3 Kilteragh Pines, measuring 297 sq m (3,196 sq ft) and Ber-exempt, is for sale through Sherry FitzGerald asking €1.795 million.
Desmond Adare FitzGerald (formerly of Ballsbridge and Foxrock) - 14th March 2025, passed away peacefully in Sofia, Bulgaria. Beloved son of the late Des and Doreen FitzGerald.
Sadly missed and remembered by his loving family, sister Jayne, brothers Raymond, James and John Desmond, sister-in-law Katte and James’s partner Lynn, nieces Cashel, Lauren and Beau, nephews, Jordan, Carl and Robbie, grandniece Ayla, relatives and friends, especially his close friends Kevin Quinn and Eugene Flynn.
Desmond’s remains will be laid to rest on Saturday (5th April) at 10.30am, in the family plot at Redford Cemetery, Greystones. Followed thereafter by a service to celebrate Desmond’s life at 12pm in the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire.
All enquiries to JP Ward & Sons Funeral Home, Sandyford Village Tel: (01) 2135905.
and number 78 is one of just four houses of its kind in the development
measuring 0.2 of an acre and backing on to Foxrock Golf Course
detached redbrick that has been modernised and extended
with the owners adding some ultra-luxurious touches including the Italian travertine stone tiling in the bathrooms and en suites
extensive hardwood plank flooring downstairs and the light-filled diningroom extension with glass roof and walls giving views out to the sunny
This diningroom extension was originally an old-fashioned conservatory
but it has been transformed into a crystalline living space which is now an integral part of the open-plan kitchen/family/diningroom that forms the hub of this fine home
Number 78 Foxrock Manor extends to 237sq m (2,551sq ft) with a Ber energy rating of B3 and is for sale through DNG
The house overlooks a leafy green area to the front
and the walled front garden is laid in cobblelock with space for up to four cars (it’s wired up for an EV charger) and planted with Japanese maples
Italian cypresses and other mature trees and shrubs
The spacious entrance hall has ceiling coving and recessed lights
and off that is understairs storage and a guest WC/cloakroom
To the right is a playroom/TV room looking out to the front
which has a feature bay window out to the front
a feature open hardwood fireplace with tiles inset and gas-effect fire
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Both the livingroom and the hall have glazed double doors leading into the kitchen and living space
which is built for comfort and congregating
Silestone worktops and a white glass splashback at the cooking area
There’s a stainless steel sink unit with a gooseneck double-lever tap with a fitting for filtered water
fully tiled and fitted utility room with washer
Another door leads to a fourth reception room with a wide-plank hardwood floor looking out the front
Double doors lead from the livingroom and diningroom to the first of two patios cleverly positioned in the back garden to maximise the sunlight
The one nearest the house is laid in travertine stone and a second large patio
sits at the end of the garden for early evening relaxation
The back garden is private and wraps around the side of the house
getting sun from the south early in the day and from the west in the evening
and has raised Indian sandstone flower beds
Steps lead down to a lower garden with a horse chestnut and two sycamore trees
with a lovely granite wall bordering the golf course
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There are four double bedrooms and one single upstairs; the single is in use as a lovely home office. The main bedroom looks out to the front and has a large walk-in wardrobe/dressingroom and a luxurious en suite, both accessed via discreet Sliderobes doors with opaque cream and blue glazing. There’s also additional wardrobe space behind these doors.
Bedroom two also looks out to the front and has an en suite with mosaic tiling and a six-door fitted wardrobe. The two double bedrooms to the back also have fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom is an Italian travertine dream, with a bath, step-in shower, wall-hung WC, wash-hand basin with storage underneath and recessed stone shelving.
Peacefully in the gentle care of the staff of the Blackrock Hospice and surrounded by his family
Dearly loved husband for over 57 years of the late Peggy
devoted to and cherished by his six children
A much loved and greatly admired “Papa Mick” to his 12 grandchildren
Fiadh and Naomi and Ronan and their mother Eleanor
and of his deceased brothers Patrick and John
Dear brother-in-law of Michael D’Arcy (deceased)
He derived such pleasure from his children
extended family and his many friends from his business
He was especially grateful to his carers during his final months
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Blackrock Hospice. To make a donation click on this link https://www.olh.ie
For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section below.
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McMULLEN On March 2nd at the Arthur Rank Hospice
Dunbeacon Cork and formerly of Foxrock Dublin passed away peacefully in her 86th year
Rachel will be missed by all in the family
but there will be celebrations of her life in Cambridge and West Cork in the coming months for family and friends
We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Addenbrooke's Hospital and Arthur Rank Hospice for their care for Rachel
If you would like to express your condolences
Donations can be made in Rachel's name to Arthur Rank Hospice https://www.arhc.org.uk/donate/, or VSO https://www.vsointernational.org/donate-support or any charity of your choice that you feel is relevant to Rachel.
A small south Dublin GAA club has bought a five-acre playing field in one of the city’s prime residential zones that could have been worth as much as €10.5 million to a property developer
Its delegates attended the first meeting of the Dublin County Board that year and its team contested the first Dublin senior county championship final back in 1888
the nearest it has come to winning the senior county title
About a year ago club officials approached the parish with plans for some upgrades to the facilities, as required given they did not own the land. Much to their surprise, the church representatives said they were looking to divest the land and asked were they interested in acquiring it.
“We hadn’t expected that at all but when it was raised, it was clearly something we were keen to pursue,” said one senior club official.
The church’s main requirement was that it continue to be used for sport and community purposes and that all existing users would be accommodated.
A local minis rugby club, St Brigid’s RFC, has shared the ground for many years. It is also used by the local primary school, St Brigid’s Boys National School which is based on nearby Mart Lane in Foxrock.
Fronting on the main Dublin-Wexford N11 road, the site would be in high demand if it had come on to the general market. It has been an open secret in the area for many years that Dunnes Stores was interested in acquiring the site to allow it expand its Cornelscourt retail facility, one of the biggest in the State.
“Back of the envelope” calculations by one Dublin commercial real estate specialist suggested that, “conservatively”, the site could be worth €10.5 million with residential zoning and better site access. That would involve the purchase of two or more houses backing on to the playing fields and fronting on to the Old Bray Road at Cornelscourt, next to Dunnes Stores.
No price has been disclosed for the ground’s acquisition but it is understood to be a fraction of that valuation.
Listen | 39:47The club says it will fund the transaction through debt financing and club fundraising. Some bridging finance has been provided by the GAA.
It is understood the contract between the church and the club contains a clause that would mean any excess over the sale price returned to the church if the land were sold on for purposes outside “sporting, leisure and ancillary activities” for members of Geraldines P Moran and the other current users of the site.
Geraldines P Moran has 850 members with 30 teams playing football, hurling and camogie across adult and juvenile age groups.
“This is a very exciting day for our club and will allow us to develop facilities to meet our members’ needs and those of the wider community into the future. We are extremely grateful to Foxrock parish and of course its outgoing Parish Priest Fr Gerry Kane, for taking this community-focused decision,” said Geraldines chairman Ger Moffatt.
“We also very much appreciate the support of the Dublin County Board, Leinster Council and the central team in Croke Park for assisting us in completing this transaction.”
The deal requires the approval of adult club members at a special general meeting, which has yet to be convened. The motion will require a simple majority as long as it is attended by at least 15 per cent of the registered adult members. The club is confident of securing approval.
Official opening and the turning on of the floodlights of the Cabinteely GAA and Foxrock Cabinteely senior floodlit pitch
Many of the houses along the Church Road had Halloween decorations
There was a picture on the railings at the entrance to the park
One of the finest ladies' football teams of all
people were enjoying their teas and coffees
It was the official opening of the Cabinteely GAA and the Foxrock Cabinteely senior pitch
And the switching on of the new floodlights
“What a massive night for Foxrock Cabinteely LGFA and the Cabinteely GAA club,” announced Jacqui
And then she gave the order: “Let there be light.”
A lone piper led a parade around the ground
“We are all incredibly proud of this milestone
And we see it as a step of a longer vision,” he said
“It wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of everyone in Foxrock Cabinteely and the Cabinteely clubs
“All the efforts that went on behind the scenes
We have such brilliant volunteers at the Cabinteely and Foxrock Cabinteely GAA clubs.”
to become one of the most successful clubs that Dublin has ever seen
They won their first Dublin Senior Championship title in 2012
they won seven successive senior county championships
and they made it all the way to the All-Ireland final
“A special mention is due to all the people who coached that amazing team to all that success,” declared Barry Rojack
The Fox-Cabs had some of their most memorable evenings at this venue
Enhancing spring and summer Wednesdays with the beauty of their play
This is the arena where Sinéad Goldrick honed her craft
For so long the heartbeat of the Foxes and the Dubs
She’ll be forever grateful for the coaching and the encouragement she got here
And for all the special days spent in the company of her friends
but nowhere can compare to the hallowed turf of Kilbogget
Fox-Cab played at the scenic Ticknick Park in Cherrywood
as Tom Jones always said: “There’s no place like the green
The new running track is at the far end of the park
“There is an old saying,” stated Barry Rojack
“‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
a group of visionaries erected the first posts on the pitch we see here today
“The land was reclaimed from a vast rubbish tip
And it became the playing fields and the parkland that we now have
could not have foreseen the fantastic treasure that we now have
“We owe so much gratitude to all those who kept the show on the road for all these years
And to everyone who helped us on this journey
“The incredible people at Cabinteely GAA and Foxrock Cabinteely
All the Councillors and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council who were critical in supporting us with this project
And we are grateful to everyone that helped us make this happen
“I look forward with excitement to what comes next
Of what wonders awaits us in fifty years’ time.”
Jacqui Hurley had one more duty to perform
The kids were out enjoying themselves on the new carpet
we want to find out who is the fastest team in the club
You’ll be legends forever,” declared Jacqui
some of them could even appear on Jacqui’s own programme
the dedicated folks of Cabinteely GAA and Foxrock Cabinteely will ensure that the young ones
peacefully in the presence of his loving family
extended family and a wide circle of friends
Reposing Thursday July 4th in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm-6pm. Removal Friday July 5th to our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by a private cremation.
No flowers please, donations if desired to the Blackrock Hospice.
Samuel Beckett's 'All That Fall' will be brought to life at Tullow Church on Brighton Road next month
How many villages have a play written about them by a Nobel Laureate
Samuel Beckett’s All That Fall features the characters and sounds of a re-imagined Brighton Road
at Tullow Church on Brighton Road where Beckett and his mother worshipped
Deirdre Monaghan et al will bring All That Fall to life
Directed by Cathal Quinn and produced by Melissa Nolan
the production will also feature keynote speaker Dr Feargal Whelan
Daily word puzzles designed to test your vocabulary and lateral thinking skills.