This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. John O'Reilly in the garden of Heath House. Photo: Bryan Meade A view of the extension at the back of the property John O'Reilly in the hallway. Photo: Bryan Meade The extension also houses a downstairs bedroom, currently used by O’Reilly’s wife, who is a practitioner of Chinese medicine Erin McCaffertyFri 25 Apr 2025 at 15:30Heath House, Thormanby Road, Howth, Dublin 13 ​A stately Victorian home, once owned by the Fourth Earl of Howth, William Ulick Tristram St Lawrence is for sale. St Lawrence was an Irish peer and viscount, who later served as the high sheriff of Dublin but died unmarried at the age of 81. He built Heath House in the mid-1890s, for the local pastor. “I often think maybe the Earl of Howth was ensuring he got into heaven by building this house for the pastor,” says its current owner, John O’Reilly, who comes from Clontarf. O’Reilly moved to the US 35 years ago, and now lives between Howth and New York City, where he runs a construction firm. He and his wife, Carmel Hunter, who is also from Clontarf, were looking for a home which they would eventually retire to when they came across Heath House in 2019. “There was something about it that grabbed us,” says O’Reilly. “We looked at other houses too but we kept gravitating back to it.” The four bedroom house was habitable, but had no heating and needed work. O’Reilly knew he had the necessary skills to restore it, however. “I’ve completed many projects, restoring brownstone buildings in New York, and I find you get a sense of the history of the building and can imagine previous generations living there, and how they used to summer in the Hamptons, for example. “Our aim with Heath House was to restore it to its original grandeur,” he adds. The now 2,810sq ft home originally sat on a couple of acres of land, and had a tennis court. While most of the land was sold over the years, it still retains an impressive gravel driveway with flower beds at the front and has a substantial back garden. It’s a double-fronted house with bay windows at the front, and the plan was to keep these rooms intact. I’ve no issue with juxtaposing the modern with the old. When it’s done right, it enhances a house Work started in November 2019, but it came to a temporary stop when the pandemic hit the following March. “It was bad timing as the back of the building had been torn off,” says O’Reilly. Work resumed after a few weeks, however, and the family moved in at the end of August. He and his wife designed it themselves. “We laid out the old house in such a way that suited our needs. We opened up some of the rooms, and added a modern 750 sq ft extension at the back. “I’ve no issue with juxtaposing the modern with the old. When it’s done right, it enhances a house.” There’s a long hallway at the front which has a high ceiling and coving. The two reception rooms on either side were restored with great attention to detail. The reproduction sash windows, the architraves and the doors were kept, and the plaster moulding in the ceiling was restored. On the ground floor, the six-inch pine flooring was removed and insulation was added, after which it was reinstalled. In addition, a new plumbing system, a downstairs bathroom, a utility room and an infrared electricity-powered sauna were added. O’Reilly now uses one of the front rooms as an office. The walls here are a dramatic black, and he has added ornaments and furniture picked up on his travels, or at auctions. These include a pair of antique Chinese dragon custom stamps, an antique reproduction Tang dynasty horse, and two yellow chairs from the 1950s. “They’re things I’ve picked up over the years, not for their monetary value, but because they appealed to me and each tells a different story,” he explains. There are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. O’Reilly added an en suite toilet and a walk-in wardrobe off the master bedroom. The light-filled, open-plan extension at the back of the house has a completely different feel to the front. It includes the kitchen/dining/living area and has a curved breakfast bar and an engineered oak floor with under-floor heating. The extension also houses a downstairs bedroom, currently used by O’Reilly’s wife, who is a practitioner of Chinese medicine. In the living section, there is a floor-to-ceiling picture window looking out on the back garden, while glass doors lead to a sheltered patio area with gravel underfoot and seating. There are steps here leading to the rest of the back garden. The room gets the sun for most of the day as it is not overlooked, while its light hits the front of the house in the early evening. O’Reilly says he is pleased with the overall result. “When you look at the house from the front now, it’s exactly as it was originally. That was important to us, as we wanted to retain its character.” Having lived in The Big Apple for so long, O’Reilly appreciates the peace of Howth. “I doubt anywhere else in Ireland would offer the same quality of life,” he says. “You can walk your dog on Burrow Beach in the morning and in the evening, walk to Howth Cliffs at the back of the house. You’re absolutely living in the heart of the country, but in just seven minutes by car, you’re back in suburbia.” Having moved house many times, he is not daunted by the prospect of doing it again now the time feels right to move on to another project. His son Michael (25) is about to finish college, and his daughter Jane (22) is studying in Spain at present. He and his wife now plan to buy another property in Howth, and continue to travel back and forth to the US. “Sometimes you fall in love with a house, but then you let it go,” he says. “We love this home, but who knows what’s next for us?” He feels privileged to have lived in Heath House because of its heritage. “Every time I come into the driveway, I get a lovely feeling. The house has something very special about it that draws you in. Hopefully the next owners will appreciate that.” Heath House has an asking price of €2,500,000 with agent Conor Gallagher. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Plans for a new hotel in Howth in north Dublin are in doubt after An Bord Pleanála ruled out a contentious new access road to serve the development even as it gave the go ahead for four storey The board upheld Fingal County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the hotel but ordered the access road be excluded Fingal Co Council granted planning permission to Tetrarch Capital firm WHSI UC for the demolition of existing hotel associated structures and construction of a four-storey 142 bedroom hotel the decision ruled out the planned new access road and reduced the car-park to a 101 space car-park Tom Phillips + Associates contended that the two conditions ruling out the access road and reducing the size of the car-park “will unnecessarily have a significant impact on the viability of the hotel development” A spokesman for Tetrarch on Tuesday declined to comment on whether the firm intends to proceed with the hotel scheme in light of the appeals board decision Cllr David Healy lodged a third party appeal concerning the planning permission for the hotel scheme which was first lodged with the council in July 2022 in its ruling the appeals board has given the hotel scheme the go-ahead after concluding that the hotel “would constitute an acceptable level of development in this sensitive location would respect the existing character of the area and would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area” [ Lioncor lodges appeal with Bord Pleanála over plan to build 284 homes on Terenure College landOpens in new window ] Appeals board inspector, Lorraine Dockery stated that a quality design solution has been put forward for the new hotel will result in an attractive, sensitive addition to the landscape at this location where a contemporary design will replace the existing run-down hotel The appeals board omitted the access road after Ms Dockery said: “I have concerns that the provision of this roadway would negatively impact on features of heritage value and the overall character and setting of the Howth Castle Demesne. Listen | 23:45Ms Dockery added: “I too consider that the subject roadway could create a perception of splitting/fragmenting the open character of the demesne lands.” Ms Dockery pointed out that the board has also ruled out a new access road for a companion €10 million proposal to transform Howth Castle into a retail, food and tourist destination. Ms Dockery said that the works required for the road to serve the Deer Park hotel “would result in excessive interventions in the historic landscape, including the loss of mature trees and would impact on features of heritage value to the overall character and setting of the Howth Castle Demesne”. Gordon Deegan is a contributor to The Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Maybe it’s time to go back to an earlier plan to make the site into a proper park The fox crept out of the woods above Howth’s Main Street sneaking through the weeds at the edge of an old park on Tuckett’s Lane and watched five boys in school tracksuits boot about an old football The kids had thrown down their bags to play on a stretch of gritty tarmacadam next to the grassy area Around the edges of the deteriorating park were muddy slopes That tarmac has been in this state for a long time Fingal County Council had plans to redevelop it as a proper park they zoned it for residential and decided to put housing there.” the council granted planning permission for eight social homes on the site said Fianna Fáil Councillor Cathal Haughey on Friday Last month though, on 25 March he was told they would be putting construction on hold with the council planning to use it for a “temporary compound” says Haughey – although what that will actually entail is equally vague The council should seriously consider going back to its original idea for the park “It’s just a shame it’s been left like this for so long.” said they are continuing to assess the viability of the location for housing The site had basically been the local playground, says a 2006 council architectural conservation report for the St Nessan’s Terrace Councillors zoned the park for housing in the council’s development plan for 2005 to 2011 Still though, in 2015, Fingal County Council set aside €50,000 to redevelop it as a park, according to a council report from the next year. Then, in November 2018, officials put forward a planning proposal to build homes there when the council applies to itself for permission Architectural drawings for the proposal show that the existing green area would be turned into housing and the decrepit play area would be transformed into an open space featuring a seating area and “play sculpture.” “People were disappointed that the playground wasn’t being provided.” Few people chimed in during the public consultation none were in line with the council’s vision “The area should perhaps be further considered for development as a playground and green area for the residents and children of the area.” said Amanda and David Farren in their response councillors voted through the council’s application to build the eight social homes The project was approved to go to tender in the summer of 2020, according to a Department of Housing’s report. But it stayed put at the tender stage said on Friday that he had checked on its status at the recent request of a local “It seemed to have been cleaned up by the council.” The council had made some significant progress on getting an agreement from the landlords adjacent to the site, said a report from senior executive officer Aoife Lawler on 25 March a review of the costs has indicated that in the current climate it is not viable to build on this site,” it said They would not be progressing this immediately “But we will continually review this situation and maybe progress a scheme in the future.” Drainage works are to be done on the site over the summer the council’s plan is to use the site for a “temporary compound” I’m not sure what exactly that means or what that would entail for the site But it’s not going to be housing or a landscape.” said no decision has been made on what will be done with the land in the meantime Even if locals were looking for green space social housing was a good thing to be building given the current shortage something has to happen rather than it being used as a temporary compound,” he says The council should possibly consider the original idea for a redeveloped park “It could be a nice area that visitors and locals could use.” Michael Lanigan is a reporter at Dublin Inquirer You can reach him at michael@dublininquirer.com You've successfully subscribed to Dublin InQuirer Check your email for magic link to sign-in Event is commencing at 8pm and will last approximately 11 minutes in duration The Dun Laoghaire Fireworks event will be supported by DART and bus services.  Additional transport services are being put in place to support The Howth event The following additional services support this event: Audience of up to 20,000 people expected at Howth Harbour from ~7pm – 8.30pm Go Ahead Ireland buses will park up in the holding area at Sutton Castle for departure post event Fireworks display is from 20:00 – 20:11  Pre-event Shuttle Departures Swords Pavilions: Post-event Shuttle Departures from Harbour Road Howth: HOWTH NYF BUS SERVICES Update from Iarnród Éireann News Country’s busiest rail line to see full track renewal over Christmas / New Year in first full renewal for 20 years Iarnród Éireann is to undertake a full track renewal of the country’s busiest section of rail line the “loop line” between Dublin’s Connolly and Pearse Stations over the Christmas and New Year holiday period which sees just under 100,000 train movements annually will take place from 26th December 2024 to 5th January 2025 inclusive during the Christmas / New Year holiday season which sees the lowest number of passengers throughout the year.  The track works will be the first renewal of the line in 20 years when similar works took place over Christmas 2004 / New Year 2005 the line will be closed between Connolly and Grand Canal Dock throughout this time with limited exceptions between Pearse and Grand Canal Dock.  The works will result in the following service alterations which will be updated on our journey planner shortly: Connolly Station will be fully operational with the exception of platform 7 and Grand Canal Dock Station will be fully operational Iarnród Éireann has established a dedicated community liaison information programme and contact arrangements for residents living in close proximity to the rail line during works Iarnród Éireann (& the NTA) apologises for any inconvenience caused by these essential works Road Closure and Newspaper Advertisements Fingal Alerts For Out of Hours Emergency Flooding Contact Details  Fingal a library in each of the towns Please see individual library for opening times Archaeological Information and Advice  Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) Register  Heritage Plan Monuments and Places Record  Protected Structures Record Adopt a Patch Conservation and Leakage Conservation Campaign Composting Initiative Seagull Information Leaflet Green Dog Walkers Initiative Reuse Month 2022 The Fingal Water Project Housing Construction Programme Project Talamh Call for Properties Planning Permission Extension of Duration of Planning Permission Part V Planning Exemption Certificates Vacant Sites Register Current Job Opportunities and Results Draft Dublin Airport Local Area Plan Proposed Variation No. 1 To Fingal Development Plan 2017 - 2023 Part 8 - Proposed Construction of new Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge in Donabate Part 8 - Proposed development of 69 no. dwellings & associated site works at Cappaghfinn, Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 Annual Reports Budgets, Expenditure and Financial Statements Data Protection Council Meetings The beginning of September doesn’t just mean the start of autumn – it also marks the return of the annual Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival which transforms the lovely coastal village to a mecca for toe-tapping live music free family activities and the finest local products Taking place from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday this vibrant celebration of our deep-rooted maritime heritage will have something for everyone From seafood tastings to music sessions that will have you dancing by the sea there will be no shortage of entertainment Along with the festivities and food on offer visitors will get to experience the area’s finest local products in vibrant stalls and pop-up shops This is a chance to support Howth's thriving businesses and artisans while taking home a piece of our seaside paradise Cllr Brian McDonagh said: “In Fingal we are blessed with 88km of magical coastline and Howth is one of the highlights The Maritime and Seafood Festival next weekend is a great chance to enjoy Howth at its best a fantastic new playground and a great opportunity to support local artisans The event is delivered in partnership with Howth Tourism an organisation dedicated to promoting the area's attractions and enhancing the visitor experience Fully guided tours and experiences are on offer along with self-guided walks and trails giving all who visit Howth plenty of things to see and do The seaside village is a much-loved destination on the Fingal coastline with a scenic harbour of fishing boats bobbing gently on the water and the scent of freshly caught seafood fills the air No wonder why the town was so rightly praised in James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ Visitors are encouraged to take public transport wherever possible with the DART and bus services taking you directly to the heart of the event If public transport is not available to you there is free parking in Deer Park for this event All are welcome to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the vibrant community spirit of this charming seaside town Find more information on Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival here All Rights Reserved © Fingal County Council 1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-1sgza6o:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-1sgza6o:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-1sgza6o.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-w5p45x::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;}@media print{.css-w5p45x{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;color-adjust:exact;}}.css-w5p45x:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-w5p45x:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 0.26);}PrintShareSaveThe death has occurred of surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Tara Winthrop Private Clinic Predeceased by her beloved husband Christy and cherished son Colin Very sadly missed by her sons and daughters Coolock D17 FK58 on Friday afternoon 11th April from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Assumption Howth arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in The Old Abbey Cemetery The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning 12th April at 10am via the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/howth Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: If you would like to make a donation to the chosen charity please click on the button below. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Irish Rail has announced that several services will be suspended over the Easter bank holiday weekend due to planned works. The section of rail between Connolly and Howth/Malahide will be undergoing track refurbishment from Saturday, April 19, to Monday, April 21. Some of the other works include signalling commissioning, overhead line renewal and points and crossing renewals. Rail engineering works are set to take place between Clontarf Road and Newry on these days and will impact northside Dart services, the Northern Commuter line and the Belfast Enterprise train. There are also works on Saturday evening only between Newbridge and Portarlington, affecting Heuston services. All Northern Commuter services will be cancelled and replaced by a limited bus service. Laytown and Gormanston stations will also be closed during this period. For Dart services, there will be limited operations, running only between Greystones to Bray and from Connolly Station to Bray, with no service between Clontarf Road and Newry. Specific train services between Connolly and Drogheda and Connolly and Skerries will run with restricted stops, serving Donabate, Balbriggan, and Drogheda or Rush/Lusk and Skerries only at scheduled times. These services will operate hourly from 09.20 to 23.42 each day. For those traveling from Drogheda or Skerries to Connolly, services will also run with limited stops, including some special services on Saturday, April 19 only. There will be regular services throughout Sunday and Monday. Passengers are advised to check the updated timetables and make alternative travel arrangements as necessary. Irish Rail said it uses selected Bank Holiday weekends to undertake projects of significant scale – as the extra weekend day allows them to achieve more progress more efficiently, while avoiding impacting crucial weekday customers. Irish Rail don’t schedule works at St Patrick’s weekend. However, the Easter, May, June and October bank holidays, and occasionally the August bank holiday, are often used for works. CamogieA short story from Dublin and Kilkenny – ‘We appreciate the tradition of the game but skorts are not fit for purpose’It’s the short story that has everyone talking. The transformation was inspired by the Virus Reference Laboratory in UCD, which was designed by architects McCullough Mulvin. The award-winning building is a timber-clad pavilion that was planned out to sustainably fill the small space between two older blocks on the campus. The owners of Ballynoe contacted Niall McCullough, who was the man behind the UCD design. He promptly visited the site at Howth and came on board. McCullough, who died in 2021, and his colleague Ruth O’Herlihy, created a house that would capture the sea views by turning it upside down and taking away its sharp edges by wrapping it in curved metal. On the inside, the layout was planned so that the views progress as you move through the house – from the front hall, up the stairs and then the big reveal when you arrive at the living area. When the renovation was completed in 2006, Ballynoe’s original top had been lopped off and replaced with a singular arch curved metal frame placed over the existing ground-floor structure to create an open living space on the first floor. The exterior was clad with red cedar to allow it to blend in with its breathtaking environment. The 330sq m (3,550sq ft) house is entered at ground level through the glass front door. The staircase brings you up to the large, dual-aspect single living space with a vaulted ceiling that is lined with birch plywood. Although open plan, the space has designated quarters in the way of the kitchen, a dining area, family living area and a study space. The kitchen is fitted with units and a large island with iroko timber countertops. The floor throughout the space is semi-solid maple and in the living area there is a cast-iron Nestor Martin stove. Double doors open out to the timber balcony that has metal stairs down to the garden and Burrow Beach beyond. Downstairs at garden level are five bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a utility room and a piano area in the spacious hall. The 0.75-acre gardens are what green dreams are made of. The owners loved the mound at the back when they initially moved in as it provided extra privacy and became a feature in its own right thanks to their creative planting. The house has double-glazed windows by Munster Joinery and had a new roof installed in 2024, as well as additional insulation. An upgraded Viessman gas combi-boiler was fitted in 2023, bringing the Ber rating to a B3. Now that the kids in the house have grown up, the owners have decided to downsize and would love another young family to move in and enjoy it as much as they did. Alison Gill, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property The front of the property on Thormanby Lodge A photo of Peter Byrne with footballing great Jack Charlton. Photo: Bryan Meade Nicola Byrne at her late father’s home in Co Dublin. Photo: Bryan Meade The living/dining room with views of the surrounding countryside Niall TonerFri 11 Apr 2025 at 03:3014 Thormanby Lodge, Howth, Dublin 13 ​In a 1970s housing estate in Howth, there is a kitchen in a four-bed semi where sporting legends Jack Charlton, Michael Carruth and Sonia O’Sullivan have all spent time chewing the fat and taking in the views. The gable-fronted suburban house was home to the family of the late Peter Byrne, a sportswriter who died in 2022 following a stellar career as a newspaper man on the staff of The Irish Times. Byrne also authored numerous sporting books, including the legendary Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton’s World Cup diaries and the Yorkshireman’s autobiography, which he ghost-wrote, often working from the kitchen table. He co-wrote Ring of Gold with Michael Carruth, the story of the boxer’s Olympic Gold winning exploits in Barcelona in 1992. His friend Sonia O’Sullivan, meanwhile, wrote the foreword for Byrne’s From The Press Box, an Irish sporting history anthology. Known among his peers as ‘The Doyen’, Byrne covered six World Cup football tournaments and eight Olympic Games, having taken up sports reporting after an early career foray into logistics as a young man in the 1950s. He began as a reporter by filing boxing copy for the Dublin Evening Mail and then the Sunday Review before joining The Irish Times in 1963. The Byrnes moved into No14 shortly after the house was finished in 1974, or “around the time of the West Germany World Cup”, as daughter Nicola, who followed her dad into journalism, prefers to remember it. It was here that Byrne wrote some of the cliche-busting, tell-it-like-it-is lines that helped make his name as a writer and winner of five Sportswriter of The Year Awards in the 1970s and 80s. Some of his more memorable openers include this one, from a time before Irish competitive swimming became a thing to write home about: “It was a memorable evening for Irish swimming here in the Olympic Pool in Montreal,” he wrote. “Nobody drowned”. He once reported on a League of Ireland match at The Brandywell in Derry, calling it “a game of two halves, the first half of which I did not see” – explaining how he had got stuck in Christmas traffic on the way there. He may have been well used to traffic though. “Dad commuted into The Irish Times, which was on D’Olier Street at that time,” Nicola says. “Then he sort of started to work from home long before it became fashionable. "He worked at the kitchen table, and he would have his old clackety typewriter there, with my brother Keith, who had special needs, on the other side of the table. So he would write up his copy and then phone it in to the copy-takers, who became friends of his and would often appear as guests in the house around Christmas time and so on.” Dad didn’t ride but when we were in school, he would exercise the pony, taking it out for walks around Howth like it was a dog Over the years, the sociable Byrne also befriended a list of sporting legends from the athletics, football and boxing worlds, including Charlton, Carruth and O’Sullivan, all of whom became regular visitors to No 14, partook in walks around the neighbourhood and became au fait with the flavours of wife Tina’s cooking. “When we moved there first, Howth seemed really far out,” Nicola says. “People would ask, ‘Are you going to Dublin’, you know? Then things became much easier when the Dart came along. “The house was the real kind of 1970s dream. I just remember thinking it was amazing at the time. There was so much light, and a balcony. It was very aspirational at the time, I suppose, and it had the lovely wrought iron staircase.” Nicola and her sister Miriam commuted into Loreto Convert school in St Stephen’s Green, at first by diesel train, before the Dart was introduced in 1984. Living every suburban girl’s dream, Nicola even kept a pony in the back garden, stabling it in the garage when the weather deemed it necessary, and riding it around the many trails in the locality. “Dad didn’t ride but when we were in school, he would exercise the pony, taking it out for walks around Howth like it was a dog.” If ever there were a case of ‘one careful owner’, No 14 is it. Despite adding an extension early-doors, the Byrnes have kept the gable-fronted detached home in much of its original condition. The wrought-iron, open-riser staircase, for example is as it was, and is an item prospective buyers may be keen to preserve. The circa 1,765sq ft house is in a cul de sac just above Howth village. The back of the house overlooks the eastern side of the Howth peninsula, which is known locally as the “East Mountain”. There is a reception hall, a living/dining room, a kitchen, utility, two bedrooms and a study on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The main living/dining area downstairs is L-shaped and has a balcony at the front with sliding doors, from which there is a spectacular view over the peninsula. The kitchen is located to the rear of the dining area and opens into a utility space with outside access. To the front is a large main bedroom with built in wardrobes and a picture window revealing impressive views of the surrounding landscape. The garage at the side currently provides storage and would have potential for conversion, subject to planning. There is a side entrance to the back garden, has a stone wall boundary, and plenty of off-street parking on a long driveway. In common with many homes built in the suburbs in the 1970s, No 14 backed on to fields, but unlike most others, those fields are still there and will continue to be, due to them being part of a Special Amenity area. Though Howth has become a popular weekend destination for many Dubliners, Nicola Byrne reckons much of it is still relatively untouched. She says: “There are lots of trails, and even though there is a well-beaten path to Howth on the weekends for day trippers and so on, there are still a lot of hidden kind of places. "Let’s call it that hidden Howth. Even when there are literally thousands on the harbour or on the main cliff walk, you can still go to those little paths on what you call the West Mountain, and there would be nobody there, even on a busy Sunday.” Perhaps you could say it is a place of two halves, one of which you do not always see. No 14 Thormanby Lodge is for sale through agent Gallagher Quigley with an asking price of €895,000. *This article was amended on 11/04/2025 to correct the name of Nicola’s brother from Kevin to Keith Readers will be familiar with the traditional advice, in response to any request for directions in Ireland: “I wouldn’t start from here if I were you.” But until recently, whenever taking the Howth Road out of Dublin, I always thought I was on safe ground starting at Fairview and turning left just after Marino Crescent. Now I know better. It turns out that Howth Road is celebrating its bicentenary this year. And thanks to a pamphlet on the history of its constriction, I now belatedly realise that the road starts in London – a subject to which we’ll return later. I was reminded of all this by an email on a different subject from a long-time correspondent, Donal Kennedy, who I happen to know is from Howth but has been exiled in London for decades. He was responding to yesterday’s column, on the subject of a wake I attended in Cavan earlier this week and on wakes in general. And he has astonished me by writing this: “A suburban Dubliner, I’ve never been at a wake. Nor was my mother, a city girl, born in 1901. Nor my father, born in Kilkenny City in 1899. So your column was a revelation.” The revelation was mutual, clearly. My first reaction on reading Donal’s admission was: “Is that possible?” My second reaction was to ask a question that occurs with increasing frequency as I get older: “Am I weird?” Wakes have always been such a natural part of life where I grew up – the South Ulster border region – that I find it hard to believe they could be beyond the experience of others from this island, even Dubliners. Although that said, a certain female acquaintance of mine from Tipperary, with whom I discussed the subject briefly on Thursday, said something similar. Noting the increased use of funeral homes where she comes from, she didn’t suggest we were weird, exactly. I think her exact phrase was: “Ye’re more traditional up there.” Anyway, leaving wakes aside for now, Donal’s email also digressed to the subject of the way his parents pronounced placenames, closer to the Irish original. Hence his mother’s tendency to call a certain north Dublin suburb “Rahany”, as everyone did “before elocution teachers misled their pupils”. Hence too his father’s memory, from years living in Cork, that the supposedly unlearned there always referred to a certain town north of the city as “Malla”. Of his own home place, Donal reminds me that in the mouths of elders, it used to have two syllables: “Howeth”. This was a nod to its Viking origins as Hoved, meaning “Head”. Which means of course that “Howth Head” is a tautology. But then maybe, as Horslips used to argue in the dancehalls of my youth, two heads are better than one. On Howth Road’s bicentenary, it was another reader, Leo George Devitt, who sent me the potted history. The road’s construction in 1823/24, by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford, arose from a combination of the need to improve access to London for Irish parliamentarians and of Howth’s temporary promotion as the terminus of the steam packet from Holyhead. The frequent journeys made by Irish parliamentarians produced “constant irritation and complaint respecting the road through North Wales and the condition of the road from Howth to Dublin”. Consequently, and 1819 Act of Parliament provided for construction of a bridge over the Menai Strait and a new road of 21 miles across the island of Anglesea. On the Irish side of the sea, meanwhile, Telford’s contract was extended to be known as the “London – Holyhead – Dublin Road”. The choice of Howth as packet terminus was greeted with horror in some circles. One pamphleteer, no doubt a southsider, warned: “Let any man of common sense travel the road from Dublin to Howth. Let Him there see what security he can find for his person or property in a dark night. He should have a troop of horse to guard him against land robbers; and at high water . . . he ought to have a gunboat sailing along the strand inside the North Bull to prevent sea pirates attacking him . . . " Despite such misgivings, in August 1818, Howth did become the mail station for Dublin. The passage from Holyhead was an average of 15 hours, five hours shorter than the journey from Holyhead to the Pigeon House. By 1822, steam-boats had cut the trip to under six hours. The boats had become larger, however, and when a number of hulls were damaged by Howth Harbour’s rocky bed, the station was abandoned in 1834. “After the steam packet was transferred to Kingstown,” the pamphlet concludes, “Howth relapsed back into a pleasant fishing village, having gained a new harbour and a superhighway to Dublin.” Another thing the village has achieved since then, perhaps ironically in light of Donal Kennedy’s email, is a worldwide fame for its association with the Irish wake. Well, Finnegans Wake, anyway. James Joyce’s novel of the subconscious evokes among things other a dead giant laid out across north Dublin. His feet are in Chapelizod; another part of his body (possibly affected by rigor mortis) doubles as the Wellington Monument; and his head is at – where else? – Howth. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A pubgoer “recklessly” elbowed a bouncer in the face as he was being ejected from a bar late at night David McMorrow (58) had been asked to move away from the dancefloor when he became aggressive and was taken out by doormen Tetrarch Capital has proposed a potential deal for Fingal County Council to take Howth Castle on a 99-year lease to allow it to develop a tourism destination similar to nearby Malahide Castle The developer – which bought the hugely historic castle and its 470-acre estate in 2019 from the Gaisford St Lawrence family for an undisclosed sum – has faced planning setbacks to some of its own plans for the more than 800-year-old building The exterior of the property above Balscadden Beach Views from the rear of the house - no outside space is included in the property Niall TonerFri 4 Apr 2025 at 03:308 Balscadden Road ​​What it is: A small cottage perched above the famous Balscadden Beach in Howth ​Tell me more: With a compact 450sq ft or so of living accommodation and one bedroom this tiny dwelling is situated in one of the country’s most aspirational locations The living accommodation currently includes a hallway as does the kitchen/ dining room and living room The bad news: The views out the back window are extraordinary you can never touch – there is no outdoor space with this property as the land to the back belongs to a neighbour so finding any room to expand doesn’t look like an immediate prospect It currently has a G building energy rating (BER) For a new owner planning to do any serious construction work on this little house ​The good news: The cottage has recently been re-roofed and has had new double-glazed uPVC windows and a new composite door fitted While it could probably use a cosmetic revamp the property is currently entirely liveable and comfortable An interior design company approached the estate agents and drew up some plans and digital renderings of how the finished project might work and these can presumably be made available to any perspective buyer The agent is pitching for offers in the region of €425,000 To get the most out of this intriguing shoreline perch it would probably be wise to consider a bottom line of roughly €80,000 subject to the relevant planning and another A number of surveyors and architects have already visited the property on behalf of prospectives More spectacular sunrises than you’ll ever need in an admittedly small but brilliantly located home overlooking one of the best bathing places in the country It’s about a five-minute stroll from a range of chi-chi fish eateries and bars Howth Yacht Club and Howth Head’s famous cliff walk The Dart station is an eight- minute walk and there are also a couple of bus routes serving the city centre It is a long time since any herring have been landed at Balscadden Bay (Baile na Scadán or Herring Town) and you may have difficulty catching your breath when Cian Kelly of Sherry FitzGerald (01) 839 4022 shows you the view from the back of No 8 The sky over Howth will come alive with spectacular fireworks display on New Year’s Eve for a wonderful night of free family fun New Year’s Festival Dublin in partnership with Fingal County Council are pleased to announce that the festival programme this year will feature the NYF Dublin Fireworks Spectacular in Howth Harbour (subject to licence) The display can be viewed from Howth Pier Park and along Harbour Road from 8pm Developed by Fáilte Ireland in association with the Office of Public Works New Year’s Festival Dublin hosts 3 days of celebrations across the city with an exciting line up of musical acts set to perform from 30th December 2024 through to 1st January 2025.​​​ (Subject to licence) Ring in 2025 with New Year’s Festival Dublin Gather together with your family and friends as Dublin comes alive The dazzling NYF Dublin Fireworks Spectacular will take place on New Years Eve in both Howth Harbour in  partnership with Fingal County Council  and Dun Laoghaire Harbour in partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council The Dublin night sky will light up in celebration with two spectacular fireworks displays set to music Viewing from Howth Pier Park and along Harbour Road Viewing from Sandycove to Dún Laoghaire Town - 8pm Mayor of Fingal Cllr Brian McDonagh said: “We are delighted to invite everyone to the New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Howth a fantastic event offering free fun for all or use public transport to enjoy the festivities if you can This celebration promises a magical evening to ring in the New Year Proudly supported by Fingal County Council"  Director of Product Development at Fáilte Ireland said: “Fáilte Ireland is pleased to announce the exciting programme of events for New Year’s Festival Dublin The 2024 line-up showcases the very best of Ireland’s culture This year’s celebrations will span the county with spectacular fireworks displays taking place at Howth Harbour and Dun Laoghaire Harbour As a flagship event in Fáilte Ireland’s Winter in Dublin programme the festival plays a crucial role in attracting both international and domestic visitors during the shoulder season It also serves as a significant economic driver for local communities and businesses across the Dublin region We look forward to collaborating with the Office of Public Works Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to deliver this fantastic three-day festival in December.” New Year’s Festival Dublin is a Fáilte Ireland initiative in association with the Office of Public Works NYF Dublin is part of the Winter in Dublin Programme A residential development site, just a 20-minute walk from the north Dublin coastal village of Howth, is coming to the market through Cushman & Wakefield for €4.75 million. The site along Kitestown Road has an overall site area of about 1.5 hectares (3.71 acres), split into two different sections, and potential for about 21 homes. The larger section of the site is zoned RS – Residential, and extends to about 2.87 acres, while the balance is zoned OS – Open Space, and extends to about 0.84 acres. A comprehensive feasibility study and planning report study of the site, carried out by Downey Planning and Architecture, identified the potential for a low-density scheme of about 21 detached three-four bedroom houses, finished to a high standard. This development has carefully been designed with regards to the local area, planning history of the site, relevant development plans/zones, while also achieving the highest and best use for sites of this nature. The site offers easy access to Howth. Originally a small fishing village, this has grown to be a major coastal area, with a busy fishing port that boasts an exceptional tourist market for day trippers. Paul Nalty of Cushman & Wakefield is handling the sale. He said: “Kitestown Road is a zoned and serviced land opportunity in an exceptionally strong residential location. While demand for luxury housing product continues to grow, there’s also been a severe lack of new housing stock become available in Howth, and as such, it is an appealing opportunity to a wide variety of developers.” Fiona Reddan is a writer specialising in personal finance and is the Home & Design Editor of The Irish Times STORM EOWYN DISRUPTIONThere is widespread disruption to transport services in Dublin today due to Storm \u00C9owyn. Access latest updates here. Rail engineering works are set to take place between Clontarf Road and Newry on Saturday DART services will be limited during these dates DART services will operate only between Connolly and Bray/Greystones staions with no services running between Connolly and Howth / Malahide Laytown and Gormanston stations will be closed for the duration of the works Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services will also be affected These essential works include track renewal overhead line renewal and points and crossing renewals all aimed at improving the reliability and safety of the network Passengers are advised to check timetables in advance and plan their journeys accordingly For more information on these planned engineering works, please consult the Irish Rail website Dublin journey plannerDublin rail mapDublin bus mapsDublin train stationsDublin bus station (Busáras)Dublin AirportDART times BikesBusesTrainsTrams (Luas) Wheelchair accessibilityDublin Airport busDublin Port busDublin public transport news About this siteTerms and conditionsPrivacy noticeCookies noticeContact us (C) 2024 Metro Nation Ltd All rights reserved. The back garden with sunken sun terrace and view toward Ireland's Eye The exterior of the property on Claremont Road, Howth Celine NaughtonFri 21 Mar 2025 at 03:30Carrick, 2 Claremont Road, Howth, Dublin 13 ​With uninterrupted views across the sea to Ireland’s Eye and Lambay Island, Claremont Road is lined with luxurious detached homes in one of north Dublin’s most exclusive addresses. Running along the waterfront side of the Dart line, it connects with Burrow Road, which leads to Sutton Golf Club 2km away. Celebrity residents include U2’s Larry Mullen, artist Jim Fitzpatrick and fashion designer Carolyn Donnelly. Houses are always in demand here, not least because they each have private access to the sandy beach from their back gardens. Number 2, aka Carrick, is no exception. Its long infinity garden features a terrace with steps down to a winding lawned area, with a sunken sun terrace that opens directly on to the beach below. Inside, the house is just as impressive as its surroundings. Built in 2017, it measures 2,400 sq ft and has a toasty B3 BER. It opens into an entrance hall with guest WC off. To the left is a dual aspect kitchen/dining room with Shaker-style units and tiled flooring. To the rear of the house is a living room, and a bedroom with en suite shower room. Upstairs are three bedrooms (two en suite and one with a walk-in wardrobe), a bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, and a family room with sliding doors to a balcony, ideally placed to soak up those sea views. A front driveway provides parking for several cars, while from the back you can take a leisurely 1km stroll along the beach to Howth Harbour at low tide. The blend of materials present in this A3-rated home extending to 662sq m (7,125sq ft) is artful and contemporary and creates a flow throughout. It is a property that would suit a busy family with deep pockets; you can just picture children clattering down the whitewashed oak stairs and dashing through the open doors leading out to the patio, while their elders gather in the kitchen with a bottle of wine plucked from the cellar below. To the right of the kitchen, doors open into the living area, which has floor-to-ceiling windows on either side of a dramatic, curved wall with an inset TV and a gas fire beneath it. The owner says they spend more time gazing at the ever-changing view outside than the television when sitting here on the long leather sofas. It may seem the luxury quotient has reached its peak, but there’s still the ground floor to contemplate. A bespoke wine cellar fitted in oak and white marble with Crittall-style doors catches the eye. There are another two opulent bedroom suites with steam-room showers and access to their own private, south-facing patio filled with large ferns in large stone urns on this level. A spacious gym with sea views and adjoining Norwegian sauna and outdoor ice bath here would almost make workouts bearable, and weary bones could be soothed afterwards by the enormous hot tub. On the far side of the gym is a big home cinema with bed-style sofas for lounging on. To offset all the recreation facilities, there’s a smart home office with a walnut ceiling and a utility. The garden is graceful and simple, laid out to make the most of the surrounding views. A herringbone limestone path squares off the lawn, there’s a sunken seating area with fire pit, and steps lead up to another patio that’s on the kitchen level. The exterior is clad in a gently silvering cedar, and the views over the harbour are extraordinary, particularly at night, the owners say. Miriam Mulcahy, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property Howth Goat Herder Katie Abel with the eCargo bike alongside members of Fingal County Council Sarah BurkeWed 5 Feb 2025 at 18:10A goat herder in Howth has been gifted a new eCargo bike by Fingal County Council to help with the daily transport of essential supplies Katie Abel will use the battery-powered eCargo bike to attend to the herd of more than 100 goats on Howth Head water and medicine across a variety of terrains Ms Abel will have use of this eCargo bike for 12 months The bike has been leased by Fingal County Council and maintenance will be handled by its partner There are over 100 Old Irish goats settled on the Howth headland a project made possible through the efforts of Old Irish Goat Society herder who is supported by the Fingal County Council Biodiversity Team The goats are organised in several small herds They are tasked with managing firebreaks and vegetation that could present a fuel-loaded fire risk the Old Irish Goat can thrive on a diet of gorse and bramble making them ideal for conservation grazing The eCargo bike will be invaluable to Katie as it will make daily tasks considerably easier while also being environmentally sustainable The Old Irish Goat Society is dedicated to the preservation of this endangered animal and is committed to demonstrating its utility and function in the landscape Through the herd’s work on the Howth Grazing Project they are not only helping to preserve the landscape but are also contributing to the conservation of this ancient A representative from the Old Irish Goat Society said: “As an environmental group we’re always looking for ways we can reduce our footprint so we are delighted to add another e-bike to our project “We’re very grateful to Fingal County Council and Climate Action for providing the cargo bike to our project.” added: “It’s brilliant to be here at the delivery of a brand-new eCargo bike to our goat herder in Howth.” “It’s another step in our commitment to implementing active travel into our daily routines “Electric cargo bikes are a fun way to cycle as well as a great way to reduce emissions and improve health and quality of life.” CamogieA short story from Dublin and Kilkenny – ‘We appreciate the tradition of the game but skorts are not fit for purpose’It’s the short story that has everyone talking Predeceased by his brother Seamus and sisters Nora and Mary neighbours and his four legged friend Elvis Howth on Saturday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery https://ika.ie/ A live stream of Pat’s Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/howth The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for their functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast. CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday Passed away peacefully in the care of the Mater Hospital Beloved wife of the late Matthew and predeceased by her sisters May Catherine and Bridie and brothers John Joe and Gerry Very sadly missed by her loving children Anne Sheila’s family would like to give special thanks to all the staff of Highfield Healthcare for the exceptional care and kindness shown to their mother over the past 5 years Sutton on Tuesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery A live stream of Sheila’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-fintans-parish-church-sutton-dublin Contact us on: 01 564 7963 / 01 564 7964 Online queries digital@thegloss.ie Print queries letters@thegloss.ie Home | Food & Wine | An Innovative New Kitchen In Howth’s Historic Castle Cookery School by The Howth Castle kitchen has been a centre of culinary excellence for over 260 years; providing an incomparable space for aspiring chefs of all ages and levels to learn, create and savour the art of cooking in a truly unique and historic setting. What? The new kitchen features cutting-edge technology, including precision-engingeered ovens and induction hobs that allow an elevated culinary experience. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Howth Castle Cookery School (@howthcastlecookery) The school is located within the 30-foot-high cupola Chef Ian Devine teaching a cookery class in the kitchen The school’s resident chefs Sarah Hughes and fine-dining expert John Carty are thrilled with the kitchen transformation “We’ve always strived to inspire our students but with the addition of Gaggenau’s advanced technology we’re taking our classes to a whole new level It’s a privilege to showcase how modern appliances can work seamlessly in a historic kitchen.” Book: There is no time like the present to investigate taking cooking classes or directing someone you know who will love them There’s a wide variety of hands-on cooking classes from €95 suitable for all skill levels Bespoke corporate experiences – including a Catch & Cook where you can fish for your lunch out the back of Ireland’s Eye in Dublin Bay – and Teen & Tween Classes to develop a love for cooking at any age www.howthcastlecookeryschool.ie / www.gaggenau.com glossy content of our large-format magazine in a neater style delivered to your door Malahide Road surrounded by his loving family Beloved husband of Maura and predeceased by his partner Carol Scanlon Very sadly missed by his loving children Joe Muirinn and Cathal and great granddaughter Hazel Howth on Tuesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown crematorium A live stream of Tom’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/howth The lands (outlined in red) extend to 3.71 acres along Kitestown Road A residential development site located within the affluent area of Howth has been launched to market with an asking price of €4,750,000 The lands extend to 3.71 acres along Kitestown Road but it is split into two sections The larger is zoned ‘RS-Residential’ and extends to 2.87 acres while the balance is zoned ‘OS – Open Space’ and extends to 0.84 acres Downey Planning and Architecture has carried out a feasibility study for a low-density scheme which indicates potential for 21 detached three and four-bedroom houses Paul Nalty of agents Cushman & Wakefield says growing demand for luxury housing could make this site attractive for a variety of developers Predeceased by his parents Mary and Thomas Coolock on Thursday afternoon 30th January from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Friday morning to the church of The Assumption Howth arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in St Fintan’s Cemetery The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Friday morning 30th January at 12 noon via the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/howth The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast. in the exceptional care of the staff at Sacred Heart Residence Predeceased by his beloved wife Sheila and daughter Isabel Joe will be fondly remembered by his extended family Howth on Wednesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery A live stream of the Church of the Assumption Mass can be viewed on the following link: Parish of the Assumption, Howth, Dublin Do Not Swim notices have been lifted from Claremont beach Howth and Velvet Strand Portmarnock following 'excellent' results Please be advised that the Do Not Swim Prohibition notices issued for Claremont beach Howth and Velvet Strand Portmarnock on August 23rd have now been lifted following 'excellent' results In bathing water quality monitoring results from samples collected 26th August 2024 the identified bathing waters have all met the standard for excellent with the exception of The Brook Beach Portrane which has met the standard for sufficient water quality.  A re-sample of this bathing water has been arranged and results will be available on Friday 30th August the non-identified bathing water at Malahide beach (permanent red flag for swimming) sampled on 26th August has a result of good water quality For further information on beaches and bathing water see Beaches and Bathing Water For information on Lifeguards this week see Lifeguards Provision  To view  an explanation of the standards used for reporting results of bathing water please go to  https://www.fingal.ie/bathing-water-quality-monitoring-faqs Find out about your local Fingal Beach here:  Fingal County Council in partnership with service provider Bleeper handed over a brand new eCargo bike to Howth Goat Herder This brand new eCargo Bike will assist with the transport of essential supplies in attending to the 100 plus goats on Howth Head. Fingal's Walking and Cycling Officers Emma Court and Stephen McGinn were in attendance at the official handover An eCargo bike is a battery power assisted pedal bike which is essential for moving food and water across a variety of terrain.  Cllr Brian McDonagh said: ‘’ It's brilliant to be here at the delivery of a brand new eCargo bike to our goat herder in Howth It's another step in our commitment to implementing Active Travel into our daily routines.  Electric Cargo bikes are a fun way to cycle as well as a great way to reduce emissions and improve your health and quality of life’’ Active Travel and Sport at Fingal County Council stated: ‘’ The way we are moving is changing and using an eCargo bike is a sustainable form of transport Fingal County Council is working hard to expand our Active Travel network throughout the county We are continuously improving cycling infrastructure which in turn will reduce our reliance on cars and make Active Travel priority in our communities’’ Today over 100 Old Irish Goats call the Howth headland home, in a highly-managed project led by new Old Irish Goat Society herder, Katie Abel and supported by the Fingal County Council Biodiversity Team The goats are working in several small herds that are strategically placed around the headland where they are tasked with managing firebreaks and vegetation that could present a fuel-loaded fire risk the Old Irish Goat can thrive on a diet of wild forage thus making them ideal for conservation grazing The eCargo bike will be invaluable to Katie as it will be used daily feed and medicine to the various grazing locations considerably easier whilst also being environmentally sustainable The Old Irish Goat Society is dedicated to the preservation of this endangered animal and are committed to demonstrating their utility and function in the landscape they are not only helping to preserve the landscape here, but in turn the project is helping to conserve this ancient A representative from the Old Irish Goat Society said: “As an environmental group we’re always looking at ways we can reduce our footprint and very grateful to Fingal County Council and Climate Action for providing the cargo bike to our project” The Old Irish Goat Society and Fingal Biodiversity team, who support this project, wish to thank the Department of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport for their generosity in supplying this eCargo bike Katie Abel will enjoy use of this eCargo bike for 12 months This eCargo bike has been leased by Fingal County Council and maintenance will be handled by partner Bleeper Hugh Cooney said: "Bleeper is delighted to provide this fairly unique electric cargo bike to Fingal County Council It is definitely one of the most unusual use cases for a cargo bike that we've come across to date but we enjoyed brainstorming a solution for the goatherd in Howth "The Yuba Spicy Curry+ is a longtail electric cargo bike with a total load capacity of 200kg It comes with rugged off-road tyres and a reinforced frame making ideal for navigating the paths and trails around Howth The Bosch Cargo Line electric motor provides an impressive 85Nm of torque giving the goatherd all the pulling power they'll need to bring their supplies (and maybe the odd goat!) up and down the hills of Howth." Dublin) - Slipped away peacefully on the 24th November 2024 surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the team at St Beloved husband of Cathy and loving father of Claire and Louise Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Assumption for 10am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium https://www.cancer.ie Myles’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/howth Myles's Crematorium Service will be streamed live at approx https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html Please click on the condolences link below if you wish to express your sympathy. Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open You are visiting us because we have something you value Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. A HOWTH GOAT herder has been given a new eCargo Bike to help facilitate the herding of over 100 goats on Howth Head The bike was given to herder Katie Abel by Fingal County Council in partnership with service provider Bleeper Over 100 Old Irish Goats live in the Howth headland where they are strategically placed in several small herds to graze at vegetation that could pose a fire risk which arrived with Neolithic settlers some 5,000 years ago The goats have assisted in invasive-species control, gorse-management, grassland and healthland management, and wildfire prevention.  is leading the project with the support of the County Council’s Biodiversity Team is intended to assist with transporting essential supplies needed to attend to the herds of goats – such as water The Old Irish Goat Society said that it is dedicated to the preservation of the endangered breed and that the goats’ work on the Howth Grazing Project serves both to preserve to landscape and the existence of the ancient breed and very grateful to Fingal County Council and Climate Action for providing the cargo bike to our project.” which began on a three-year pilot scheme in September 2021 with 25 goats 15 kids were born as part of the Old Irish Goat Breeding Programme – the first of the breed to be born in Dublin in over 70 years Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article The number of direct Dart services to Howth could be curtailed in future The number of direct Dart services to Howth could be impacted by the growing demand for more frequent trains on the Northern Line serving north county Dublin The future of the Dart service between Howth and Dublin city centre is under scrutiny as proposed changes by the National Transport Authority (NTA) could see the number of direct services to the coastal town reduced at peak times which are part of the larger Dart+ Coastal North project have ignited concerns among residents and commuters in the Howth area The NTA has acknowledged that the need to provide a higher frequency of service on the Northern Line between Drogheda and Dublin city centre could lead to a curtailment of direct services from Howth This would likely necessitate passengers from Howth having to change trains at Howth Junction to continue their journey into the city during peak hours Bosco celebrates the Dart on its 40th birthday A spokesperson for the NTA said: “It is envisaged that a frequency of up to five-minute services will be needed on the Northern Line to cater for the forecast passenger numbers.” This change is driven by projections of significant population growth in towns such as Rush & Lusk the NTA anticipates the need for a service frequency of up to five minutes on the Northern Line stretching the operational capacity of the existing twin-track system and necessitating a shift in how services are run the most significant impact would be the need to change trains at Howth Junction a change that the NTA acknowledges would be an inconvenience “We understand that requiring passengers to change trains at Howth Junction is not ideal,” said Hugh Creegan the positive aspect is that the frequency of train services on both branches will significantly increase resulting in less overall waiting time for commuters.” has been actively involved in raising concerns about the potential changes to the Howth Dart service and the impact on his constituents a spokesperson for Irish Rail said: “There are no plans or proposals to cease direct services to and from Howth in the future “Any potential shuttle service would likely be limited to peak times when the demand on the Northern Line is at its highest “The infrastructure as designed will ultimately allow us to operate up to twice as many Dart services to and from Howth as we do currently,” they added Irish Rail said that outside of peak periods direct services would continue to be the “absolute core of our Howth service offering” “At such times of day and the week when leisure travel demand is highest it is very unlikely that shuttle services would be required at all “We would stress however that the delivery of the infrastructure – which at the earliest would be in 2029 subject to planning and funding approvals - does not mean that we would automatically begin to operate shuttle services “Such decisions would be the subject of its own public consultation process.” VOGUE William has shared stunning snaps from her trip to Howth with her little ones The Irish podcaster travelled back home to Ireland earlier this week while her three kids were all on their half-term holidays from school Vogue and her reality star husband Spencer Matthews currently own a property in the Dublin town and are often spotted in the area While the Irish model had some free time with her kids she decided to round them up and fly home for the week four enjoyed a relaxing stroll around Howth Harbour The doting mum even snapped a cute photo of the kiddies all layered up in their winter attire as they explored the area Vogue also captured a picture of the breathtaking view from the the dock as the sun began to rise Later on, the Dublin beauty caught up with a couple of her pals for another hike, this time around the Howth Cliff Walk. The popular presenter gave a big smile as she held up her phone to get her two friends in. The mum-of-two captioned the snap: "What a gorgeous run today." Vogue even gave followers an exclusive look inside her fabulous Howth pad the Irish star took a picture of her spectacular living room The open-plan space had cream carpet and a fleecy couch in the centre It also possessed a statement pink chandelier which illuminated the entire room Behind the chandelier was a large window which had an incredible view of the green garden outside The rest of the impressive layout had a modern silver lamp and a gorgeous pink velvet love seat Very sadly missed by his much loved sister Linda, brothers and sisters-in-law Ru and Moira, Cormac and Ali, Ciar and Niall, Sean and Ana, Lorcan and Roberta. Nieces Naomi, Gina, Aislinn and Emma. Nephews Ross, Joe, Patrick, Killian, Kyle, Daragh, Daniel and Liam. Great-nephews and nieces William, Ben, Emily, baby joy, Ava, Jamie and Bella. Lovingly remembered by Rod Clarke, good friend and best man at Orla and Neil's wedding, and many friends in Dublin, the UK and good friend, Mark, in the USA. Funeral Mass for Neil will be celebrated on Tuesday 7th January, 2025 at 10.00am in the Church of the Assumption, Howth and thereafter to Dardistown Crematorium. The below links are provided and managed by an independent media providers. The funeral home accepts no responsibility for their functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: