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Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday, memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland NEW RECRUITS: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson and coach Fionn Prendergast with players during a visit to Knocklyon United MiWadi Football Camp in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile. The Icelander believes the gap of almost five weeks from Sunday’s final fixtures to the double-header against Senegal and Luxembourg on June 6 and 10 is too much Hallgrímsson is writing off that cohort of his squad only considering those from the Championship involved in the playoffs kicking off next week as well as Jason Knight and Sinclair Armstong (Bristol City) will be in the frame along with players from whichever team clinches the final fourth spot so impressive in the March wins over Bulgaria only has an outside chance of clinching sixth on the final day Whereas previous managers Giovanni Trapattoni Mick McCarthy and Stephen Kenny arranged warm-weather training camps to maintain fitness of his idle players a pair of extra friendlies planned from next week were abandoned when one of the opponents All of these factors influenced Hallgrímsson to undertake a European trek last week across the Netherlands and France Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar has already become a favourite of the manager since he took charge last summer but defender Anselmo García MacNulty was watched in action for PEC Zwolle against Feyenoord The Spanish-born defender was a mainstay of Ireland’s U21 team for the last two campaigns Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson watches Yasser Mohammed during a visit to Knocklyon United MiWadi Football Camp in Dublin Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.Another defender came under his gaze on the French leg of his tour Highly rated John Joe Patrick Finn didn’t feature for Stade Reims but like the others the visit afforded an opportunity to meet and greet Their seasons running until May 18 boosts prospects of inclusion “Having watched the national team for a long time the June camp has always been bad and difficult for us,” explained the manager who’d previously led Iceland and Jamaica “From the long Championship season with lots of games these guys are probably carrying niggles here and there so need a break “To keep them fit for a month to play two games in June is always difficult your mind always goes into a holiday mode.” Hallgrímsson's original plan was to use 40 players over four games in the last assessment in advance of the World Cup qualification sprint kicking off on September 6 against Hungary at Lansdowne Road Before they complete the four-team pool in the return match in Budapest on November 16 there’s home and away fixtures against top seeds Portugal and Armenia First place guarantees a trip to the 2026 finals in USA with the runners-up entering a largest playoff series in tournament history Hallgrímsson admits testing League of Ireland in the summer is less probable harmonious relations with Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley have been reached after a public spat over the Ireland boss’s comments around Hoops players gaining a “career change” from their European strides “We had a chat over coffee,” explained the chief who included Bradley’s Cork native Josh Honohan in the provisional squad for the last window “I don’t think there was any issue between us We just talked about things; I felt it went really well We can help each other and that’s the way it should be.” Hallgrímsson intends to speak with Séamus Coleman before deciding whether to issue a recall the full-back has featured on the bench at Everton without making an appearance principally due to Jake O’Brien blocking his route and his 37th birthday approaching in October the Irish boss would prefer to ascertain the intentions of the man he inherited as captain “It's always going to be Séamus that takes the next step on what he's going to do,” he explained about a delicate situation “Hopefully he will get some playing time now at the end of the season but his contract is finishing “When you have an Irish player playing in his position it's even a little bit weirder for me but it's really nice to see Jake coming in and doing as well as he has been doing “I need to give David Moyes a big-up for selecting and playing him He's been so consistent and one of the reasons why Everton have been doing so well.” From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? Sign in more republic of ireland mnt articles Seán Grehan got his second injury time winner for Bohs in 10 days against Galway United By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser You have accepted push notifications for this content. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here Raethorne, Michael (Mikey) (Knocklyon, Dublin) 17th April 2025, suddenly, beloved husband of Alannah, loving Daddy to Ruby, adored son of Mona and the late Edward and beloved brother of Janice, Sandra, Lynette, Edward, Darren, Mark, Gary and the late Kevin and Paul. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, mother, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Michael will be reposing on Thursday evening from 5pm - 7pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, the Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham. Removal on Friday morning to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Ballyboden arriving for 12 noon Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross arriving for 2.15pm (Garden Chapel). Please leave your message of sympathy for the Raethorne Family in the link below marked “condolences” Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. To view Michael’s Funeral Mass and Cremation Service online, please click on the link(s) below: Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate 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 Reposing at Peter Massey Funerals,The Ruah Centre Rathfarnham (D14 T0C8) Tuesday (29th April 2025) from 4pm to 6pm Funeral Mass on Wednesday (30th April 2025) at 12.00pm in St Colmcille's Church Knocklyon with burial thereafter in Bohernabreena Cemetery If you are unable to attend the funeral mass you may view online by following the link below: Funeral Mass Family flowers only please. House private. Donations, if desired, to St. James's Hospital Foundation or Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services. For those who cannot attend Joan’s Funeral, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. in the care of the wonderful staff at Tallaght Hospital Beloved husband of the late Maura and loving father of Niall John will be reposing at the Larry Massey Funeral Home Removal on Tuesday morning (April 22nd) to St All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors https://www.idonate.ie/donation/9465 John’s Funeral Mass and Cremation Service may be viewed live online by clicking the corresponding link below. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday Unexpectedly but peacefully, Marian died in the loving arms of her family, at home, on Saturday 11th January 2025. Predeceased by her husband Pat, parents Pat and Chris (late of The Blue Anchor, Bellurgan, Dundalk) and sister Christine. Marian is survived by her adoring children Deirdre, Brian and Karen, daughter in law Jessie, son in law Darren, grandchildren David and fiancée Ellen, Jack, Jayden, Aria and Kai, beloved sister Patricia (Toner), brothers Seamus, Gerry and John, brother in law Gerry, sisters in law Mary and Christine, nephews nieces, relatives and her many friends and neighbours. May her beautiful gentle soul Rest In Peace. Reposing at her home this Wednesday evening from 4pm-8pm. Removal on Thursday, arriving in St. Colmcille's Church, Knocklyon for Funeral Mass at 12.30pm, followed by cremation at 2.15 in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome. For those who cannot attend Marian's Funeral Mass, you can view it on the Knocklyon Parish website. If you wish to leave a message of sympathy for Marian's family, please use the Condolence Book provided below. Funeral Mass Thursday, 9th January 2025, in St Colmcille’s Church, Knocklyon at 11am followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery. The Funeral Mass may be viewed on the link below. Peacefully in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the doctors and nurses at Tallaght University Hospital Forever loved and remembered by his loving family Clare and Brian would like to thank all at Peamount Care home for their kindness and support to Jimmy Jimmy will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home Rathfarnham on Thursday 2nd January 2025 from 3 pm to 5 pm Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of St Knocklyon at 11 am on Friday 3rd January 2025 followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland: - https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/ Passed peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Loving wife of Michael and devoted mother to Stephen, Peter, and Robert. Predeceased by her parents John and Winnie and her brother Séan. She will be sadly missed by her husband, sons, grandchildren Jake, Esmé, Conor and Mollie, daughters in-in-law, sister Brigid and brothers Michael and Donal, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and neighbours. Mary will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Friday 31st January from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Colmcille's Church, Knocklyon at 12:30 pm on Saturday 1st February followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery. Those who cannot attend the Mass can view it at the link below:- Helen passed away peacefully on 7th December 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, pre-deceased by her parents Jack & Mary, her sister Maureen and her godfather Monsignor Thomas Palmer. Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Noel, sons Kevin, John & Barry, daughters Susie, Julie, grandchildren Lucy, Luke, Tom, Anna, Oisin, Liam, Stella, Aoife, Ellie and Cara., daughters in law Sinead, Anne-Marie & Emma, sons in law Peter and Damien, sisters Anne, Pauline, Rita, Kathleen, Bridie, Alice, Noreen, Tina & Rosie and brothers Joe, John, Jimmy & Paul and a wide circle of friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham, Tuesday, 10th December 2024, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 11th December in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan at 10am followed by cremation at 2.15pm in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross. No flowers please, donations to The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. Suddenly and unexpectedly at home. Sadly missed and loved by his wife Priscilla and his children Stephen, Louise and Helen, sons-in-law Brian and Andrew, daughter-in-law Emer, his treasured grandchildren Oisín, Finn, Harry, Emily, Ronan, Kate and Oliver, extended family, friends and neighbours. Noel will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Tuesday 14th January from 5pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham at 11:30 am on Wednesday 15th January followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Those who cannot attend the the Mass may view it at the link below:- passed away peacefully on the 14th of August 2024 in the tender care of the dedicated staff at The Marlay Nursing Home Beloved husband of Maeve and loving father of Gareth Predeceased by his brother Tom; Martin will be deeply missed by his wife Martin’s family would like to offer their sincere gratitude to many loyal and supportive neighbours and family friends that have stood with them over the course of some difficult times Martin will be reposing at the Larry Massey Funeral Home followed by removal to the Victorian Chapel https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/ Martin’s Funeral Service may be viewed live online by clicking the link below. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Clondalkin Lodge Nursing Home Recently predeceased by her dearly beloved husband Peter also her twin sister Jean sisters Olive and Lydia and her brothers Tony and Michael Marion will be sadly and greatly missed by her daughter Louise Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road-014925959. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: SoccerDrogheda Town Dragons on fire as they celebrate U12 title in North Dublin LeagueDROGHEDA Town U12 Dragons celebrated their league success on Sunday morning as they were crowned North Dublin Schoolboy League ‘C’ champions for the 2024/25 season (Knocklyon and formerly of Farranlea Park at St James’s Hospital; beloved husband of Teresa Max and Maison and loving brother of the late Patsy; Eddie will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral home Tallaght (opp Tallaght Stadium) on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 10am in St Tallaght and afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust. https://www.idonate.ie/forms/bonemarrowtrust please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below To view Eddie’s Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10am please see following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/stdominicstallaght To view Eddie’s Cremation Service on Wednesday at 12noon please click on the following link: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation Service is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Peacefully in Tallaght Hospital surrounded by her loving family and her dear friend Breda. she will be sadly missed by niece Ainien in Boston Tallaght Village on Saturday (October 26th) from 3pm to 5pm Removal on Monday (October 28th) to St Maelruain’s Church for a prayer service at 11am followed by burial in St Maelruain’s Cemetery Agnes requested no black as she would like her celebration of life to be colourful​​ and the family would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Lane Ward Tallaght Hospital specifically Hannah Nessa & Temi and Vicki from palliative care Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Tallaght University https://www.tuhf.ie/pages/donate Beloved husband and soul mate to Sharon and adoring dad of Ethan and Addisyn Carl will be forever loved and always celebrated by his heart broken family cousins on both the Banks and Kavanagh’s side Carl is filling the heavens with his music now Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross https://olh.ie/personal-donation/ . Funeral Mass will take place on Friday (28th March) in the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange at 1pm following onto Mount Jerome Crematorium, Victorian Chapel arriving for 4pm. CASH in excess of €1,000,000 was seized following a search of a house in the Knocklyon area on Thursday As part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau conducted a search of a residence in Knocklyon on Thursday According to a Garda statement issued: “In the course of this operation along with a money counting machine and financial ledgers were recovered.” were subsequently arrested on “suspicion of facilitating/enhancing the ability of an organised crime group to commit a serious offence” Both men are currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area said: “This substantial seizure of cash shows the vast profits being made by Transnational Organised Crime Groups who inflict such damage upon our communities “It should also be clear from this that there is a direct link between personal use drugs consumption and the pernicious activities of such groups are determined to disrupt the drugs networks bringing drugs into our country and to make Ireland a hostile environment for these criminals to operate “Targeting such money laundering operations is a key strategy for our organisation as this removes cash that would otherwise be reinvested by such groups into further criminal activity and it strikes at the heart of the criminal business mode “I commend the dedication and professionalism of all the gardai involved in this most recent operation” CLONDALKIN Rugby Club senior men’s team had plenty to shout about when they claimed the Leinster League Division Two A title. 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Read More Contact US Info@echo.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 4685350 We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again Over 500 people attended a Jubilee mass in St Colmcille’s Church on Sunday and celebrated 50 years of Knocklyon parish and also new young families who just moved,” said Lisa Quinn O’Flaherty from the Parish Pastoral Council A good wish for the parish future was made by planting a “new generation tree” outside the church with seeds coming from a chestnut known to be the oldest tree in Knocklyon After enjoying the two parish choirs singing together and a play by the parish children’s drama group participants moved to St Colmcille’s primary school to have coffee and cakes made by parishioners themselves An arts and crafts section and a photo station for families were the final touch and allowed participants to bring nice memories home from the community celebration “It was a lovely day for everyone,” said Lisa “A way to catch up with the community and old friends.” Lisa grew up in Knocklyon and moved back there to settle down with her family “There’s a huge sense of community here and between the church we are seeing many children running around which is great,” she added The mass was just the beginning of Jubilee celebrations and will be followed by many events throughout the year such as a literary festival Alisha Weir of Matilda the Musical Fame will join Knocklyon Jubilee concert in St Colmcille’s church Knocklyon parish was established in the early 70s by the nearby operating Carmelite order following the construction of hundreds of new houses in the area From its first settling on Ballycullen road the parish then took its name from St Colmcille’s Well Following the opening of today’s St Colmcille’s church and the establishment of the first schools in the area Knocklyon identity was forged and the parish keeps thriving 50 years later The Jubilee mass was celebrated by Bishop Donal Roche and the parish curate Father Adrian Boysala with priests who formerly served the parish and priests from partner parishes also attending the service McINTYRE, Tom, (Scholarstown, Dublin 16) 20th June 2024 (suddenly and unexpectedly). Tom will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Gráinne and his cherished daughter Shauna. Predeceased by his father Tommy. He is also sadly missed by his mother Rose and siblings John, Robbie, Claire, Kevin, Colm, Joanne and Martin. Fondly remembered by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, dear friends, and neighbours. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham Monday (24th June 2024) from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Removal Tuesday morning to the Church of St. Colmcille, Knocklyon to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel, Mt Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family Flowers only please. House Private. McLoughlin (nee Ward), Elizabeth (Betty). It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth (Betty) McLoughlin, née Ward, on Tuesday the 19th of August surrounded by her loving family. Sadly, missed by her husband Frank, children Orla, Gráinne, Sinéad, Daire and Ciara, grandchildren Róisín, Clodagh, Colleen, Alanna, Cian, Conor, David, Luke, and grandson-in-law Barry, great-grandchildren Erin, Keelin, and Éala, son-in-law John, daughter in law Zane, extended family, and friends. Betty will repose at her home on Wednesday evening (August 21st) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St Colmcille’s, Knocklyon for Funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. Betty’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the webstream link below. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham 014931000. 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. Travel into any town across the country and you’ll see many of these one-storey homes dotted along the road Property shows like RTE’s Bungalow Bliss have shone a light on these homes that historically haven’t taken light into account But 7 Mount Alton is a bungalow with a difference – and it’s certainly blissful Pine Lodge was designed by the Ballinteer based architectural firm Randal McDonnell Combining timeless elegance with modern comforts it’s surely one of the most stand-out homes in this area of south Dublin Pine Lodge sits on an elevated site that spans almost half an acre that features meticulously manicured lawns and an array of shrubs The all-brick exterior adds to the charm as well as the durability of this home A significant highlight is the detached double garage that’s 52 m² in size and makes for a versatile space for various uses Pine Lodge has been lovingly maintained by its current owners The bungalow’s layout is well-thought-out and has excellent proportions and a flow that’s ideal for family living The entrance porch welcomes you with double arched doors a pitched ceiling reaching that’s 13 ft high setting the tone for the rest of the house The panelled hallway leads to the front sitting room featuring a painted panelled ceiling at 11 ft high a generous marble fireplace and large windows that flood the room with natural light A second living room at the back of the house has a charming open fireplace and a stained glass door that connects to the bright and spacious conservatory double doors open to the south-facing patio and garden creating a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living The kitchen and dining area has an extensive range of Andrew Ryan Design units A utility room adjacent to the kitchen offers more storage and convenience you’ll find ample storage with a hot press and cupboards The property includes five double bedrooms The largest suite at the back is particularly impressive featuring mirrored sliderobes and a connecting room that can serve as a fifth bedroom or dressing room The family bathroom adds even more convenience Pine Lodge is surrounded by great landscaping The front garden is home to mature trees and hedges while the back garden is completely private so you can host and enjoy the variety of plants and trees in total peace Located in the sought-after area of Knocklyon Pine Lodge is close to a range of amenities Excellent shopping options are nearby at Knocklyon The area is also well-served by prestigious schools such as St Colmcilles National and Community School Pine Lodge is more than just a home; it’s a sanctuary offering luxury Pine Lodge, 7 Mount Alton, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 is on the market for €1,400,000 through Mullery O’Gara Estate Agents. Create an email alert based on the current article BEATTY, Terry (née Hawkins) late of Knocklyon, formerly of Perrystown and Inchicore, Dublin. 27th May 2024 (Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff in Terenure Nursing Home in her 99th year). Beloved wife of the late Ivor D. Beatty and the late George Davidson, loving mother to Olivia (Olly), Jim, George, Gerardine, John, Celine and Catherine (Cathy). Sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren, Aisling, Tara, Daniel, John, Nicholas, Holly, Jack, Sonya, Nicole, Ali, Zara, Luke, Claire, Alanah and Sophie, great-grandchildren, Daisy, James, Lucy, Izzy, Noah, Séan, Roan, Assan and Jupiter, her exceptional sons and daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Terry will be reposing at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North on Thursday afternoon from 3pm - 4 pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday morning in St. Colmcille's Church, Knocklyon followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross. To view Terry's Funeral Mass please select the link below at 11 a.m on Friday morning. A man has been jailed for a year for setting fire to his partner’s family home causing it and two adjoining houses to be demolished Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Brian McKee (29) of St Aongus Park pleaded guilty to criminal damage by arson to a house at Heather View Lawn He has no previous convictions and has not come to garda attention since this incident Garda Josh Doran previously told Joe Mulrean McKee’s partner woke to find him standing at the bottom of her bed covered in blood and with a cut to his stomach McKee had been home all evening and had been minding his child while she went out with friends The court heard that when his partner returned home he believed she was giving him the cold shoulder before she went to bed drank a can of Coors Light and some gin from the bottle in order to knock himself out and sleep He believes that he may have also taken cocaine McKee was seen by neighbours just after 5am standing outside the house holding a long-bladed knife and was covered in blood His partner and child left the house and went to the house next door witnesses saw that the house in question was on fire Gda Doran said that he heard a crashing noise coming from inside the house and found McKee lying at the bottom of the stairs Gda Doran pulled McKee out of the house and was then informed by McKee that his child and someone called Brian were still in the house McKee took off his clothes and attempted to run into the house The gardaí were still of the belief that a child was in the burning house and had to tackle McKee to the ground and have him detained in a patrol van The court heard that the fire spread through the attic to a neighbouring house which was severely burnt and had smoke and fire water damage The house on the opposite side had “radiated heat and smoke damage” All three houses were privately owned and had to be knocked to the ground and rebuilt The owners of the house are the parents of McKee’s partner who were away in Spain at the time Garda technical experts stated that the fire started on the couch in the living room Pictures of the houses were handed into the court McKee was interviewed twice and answered all questions He was asked by gardaí if he had set fire to the house He said that he could not remember lighting the fire and described it as “completely foggy A victim impact statement was read to the court by counsel from the son of one of the adjacent houses It said: “I was living in the house with my parents partner and child so we could save for our first home We had bought furniture for our new home which we stored in the attic The attic was the first part of the house to catch fire.” “We had to take our baby out of its cot and go outside due to the fire The owner of one of the adjacent homes read his own victim impact statement “My wife and I (lived in) one of the the three houses destroyed by the fire” “We lost family belongings which cannot be replaced The man said that his home insurance did not cover the entire cost of repair that this case had a difficult procedural history and that the plea was of benefit and entered in advance of a trial date Mr Dwyer said his client began drinking at the age of 12 and began to take drugs in his mid-teens He has also undergone rehabilitation in the past and supplied urine analyses Counsel said McKee had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has suffered from mental health issues Medical reports and letters describing McKee as a hardworking kind and a caring man were handed into the court Mr Dwyer said his client is living with his family and has their support He said he has demonstrated that he has stayed out of trouble since this incident and described it as a “once-off.” He said McKee has insight and understanding and is a decent young man She noted that he had a long history of psychiatric difficulties including Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder which had been aggravated by his cocaine and alcohol misuse “This was a most serious offence and involved very serious recklessness,” she said “It’s accepted he did not intend to harm anybody or the property But he was in a state of self-induced psychosis on the night.” She said that to set fire to a house in which his partner and child were present a terraced house where it spread to two neighbouring houses “The fright of being woken up in the middle of the night with your house on fire cannot be understated,” she said She took into consideration a letter from his estranged partner’s parents who wrote to highlight the hard work he had done on his mental health and the bond he has with his child She imposed a prison sentence of seven years but suspended six years on a number of conditions including that he engage with addiction services and fully cooperate with his mental health care plan An amount of €3,000 he had brought to court is to be paid to the neighbour whose home insurance had not covered the full cost of rebuilding Please check your inbox to verify your 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Available on Apple and Android devices Gardaí in Dublin have arrested two men and seized more than €1 million in cash in an operation targeting a transnational crime gang The €1 million cash seizure was made during a search of a property in Knocklyon Gardai said the seizure was made as a result of an ongoing intelligence led investigation targeting serious and organised crime with officers attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) conducting a search of a residential property were subsequently arrested on suspicion of facilitating an organised crime group to commit a serious offence contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 Both men are currently detained pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the Dublin area a money counting machine and financial ledgers were also recovered Head of Serious and Organised Crime for the gardaí spoke about the wealth being garnered by criminals "This substantial seizure of cash shows the vast profits being made by Transnational Organised Crime Groups who inflict such damage upon our communities,” he said "It should also be clear from this that there is a direct link between personal use drugs consumption and the pernicious activities of such groups "Targeting such money laundering operations is a key strategy for our organisation "I commend the dedication and professionalism of all the Gardaí involved in this most recent operation” 28th May 2024 (Knocklyon and formerly of Drimaderra Co Mayo and former Managing Director of Brooks Group) loving brother of the late Bill and pre-deceased by his parents Delia and Thomas John will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife Reposing at his home at D16Y8X2 on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 1pm in St Colmcille’s Church Knocklyon and afterwards for burial in Kilmashoque Cemetery To view John’s Funeral Mass on Friday at 1pm please click on the following link; https://youtube.com/live/HMinV5f6B9E?feature=share Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. A CLEVER EXTENSION and a large south facing garden are just two highlights at 6 Woodstown Vale in Dublin 16 beautifully designed family home on the south side and close to the city this five-bed home could see an end to your search this home proves that it’s certainly what’s on the inside (and at the back) that counts Nestled on a quiet corner within one of Knocklyon’s most popular developments this home has an impressive two-storey extension designed by an architect offering everything a modern family needs and bringing the floor area up to a generous 184 m² The entrance hall welcomes you with quality panelling leading into a formal living room complete with a striking feature fireplace Whether you’re entertaining guests or enjoying quiet family evenings this space offers the perfect blend of elegance and comfort The heart of the home is undoubtedly the expansive open plan kitchen The bespoke Kube kitchen is a standout feature offering lots of storage and integrated appliances Topping it all off is a magnificent 14-foot granite island that’s perfect for everything from casual family meals to hosting dinner parties the panelled hallway leads to five generously-sized bedrooms The main bedroom features a stylish en suite bathroom while the family bathroom is shared amongst the others but it’s also incredibly efficient with its B3 energy rating This is thanks to double-glazed windows and a modern gas-fired central heating system that both ensure low running costs and comfort all year around Thanks to the glazed roof section and nine metres of glass doors creating an easy transition between indoor and outdoor living The doors open onto a beautifully landscaped 6 offers even more to explore and swoon over The south facing garden is fully landscaped and is home to an abundance of mature plants making it the perfect private retreat for outdoor entertaining or for the kids to run around in the long driveway has room for two cars and a large side entrance offers plenty of space for bikes or garden equipment with a wide range of primary and secondary schools in the area Commuters will delight in the excellent transport links with easy access to the M50 motorway and a reliable bus service that makes reaching Dublin city centre a breeze 6 Woodstown Vale offers everything a family looking in Dublin could want 6 Woodstown Vale, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 is on the market for €875,000 through Leonard Wilson Keenan Estates & Letting Agents. An IT worker who has been jailed for three separate offences of possessing child sexual abuse material told gardaí that he didn't know how the material ended up on his digital devices Gardaí first searched the family home of Oisín Cannon (33) at Orlagh Meadows tablet and laptop containing over 1,000 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) Cannon refused to accept responsibility for any CSAM and took a trial date but gardaí again searched his home in May 2019 and September 2020 when further offending files were found on some of his devices At a sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday the court heard that Cannon told gardaí he had “no interest” in child pornography Cannon said he had been browsing online one day when 20 or so pop-up windows containing CSAM were displayed to him but that he had closed them and hadn't saved any He also suggested variously that other members of his household may have had access to the material or that it could have been caused by viruses or that some apps used to download illicit material may have been installed remotely by third parties “I'm sick to my stomach but what else do you want me to do I'll look into it and see if I can figure it out,” Cannon told gardaí He denied having at any stage accessed or stored explicit material or having used search terms such as “underage erotic” to trawl the dark web and said if he had been aware of any such material Cannon was due to face trial in 2025 but he pleaded guilty earlier this year to possession of child pornography on all three bills Judge Martin Nolan handed him a global sentence of three years and nine months expressing the hope that Cannon might learn from his experience Judge Nolan said it was an “open question” as to whether Cannon might reoffend adding that it was concerning that he had reoffended a number of times “I consider his behaviour to be very serious He repeated it and that demonstrates something It's hard to know why he did it,” said the judge adding that obviously accessing CSAM was not a “victimless crime” Judge Nolan said Cannon had a strong work record and came from a very good and decent family Detective Sergeant Kevin Drennan told John Berry BL that the first search of Cannon's home took place on August 5 on foot of confidential information given to gardaí Cannon's HP laptop was seized and upon analysis found to contain 1,011 unique images of CSAM of which 860 were listed as being Category 1 the more serious sexually explicit material The laptop also contained 102 videos with a total running time of over 31 hours 65 of the videos were listed as Category 1 The majority of the videos featured children clearly younger than 12 years old while some of them featured children as young as two or three Cannon's mobile phone was found to contain 22 images Gardaí also discovered that Cannon had used software known as a TOR browser which allows for internet searching without a record being kept of IP addresses A number of bookmarks were found on Cannon's laptop with certain extensions indicating dark web and child abuse material and one of the bookmarks had the name “underage erotic” Garda technical experts also reviewed Cannon's search history and found he had conducted 66 highly technical searches Cannon accepted ownership of the devices and gave gardaí his passcodes but denied having deliberately viewed or stored CSAM He told gardaí he worked in IT support and described himself as “computer literate” gardaí again searched Cannon's home on May 17 seizing several of his devices including an iPad 34 videos and 118 screenshots of child sexual abuse Cannon was arrested by appointment and told gardaí he had won the iPad in a raffle and only used it intermittently to look at YouTube videos He said he couldn't remember having installed a number of apps which showed he had used the iPad far more frequently than he claimed and said again that other people could have accessed the device The court heard that Cannon was on bail for some of these offences when his phone was seized again on September 16 The phone was forensically analysed which uncovered 61 more serious Category 1 images of child pornography and 49 Category 2 images Detective Garda Anthony O'Kane told the court that 23 videos of mixed category were also found The court heard that the offending material was found in Cannon's phone's gallery A dedicated cyber crime branch of the gardaí then performed a more detailed search and found an encrypted and obscured location which contained 619 unique images listed as Category 1 and 4,933 of Category 2 23 Category 1 videos were also revealed and some Category 2 with a total running time of 1hr 23 minutes Again Cannon refused to accept responsibility for the material and suggested it may have been a virus or that it could have been sent to him accidentally that Cannon had cooperated with gardaí at all times answering all questions put to him and attending interview and arrest by arrangement Mr Dwyer said his client had a difficult childhood particularly during his primary school years when he had been lonely had experienced bullying and had undiagnosed dyslexia He was close to his grandparents in Kilkenny and had a keen interest in hurling loving family and his father and wife were present in court His best friend died from leukaemia in his teens which affected him greatly A psychological report handed into court said Cannon had had a normal sexual development although with a significant interest in conventional pornography The report said Cannon suffered from a depressive disorder and was plagued by a lack of self-esteem He expressed remorse and said that at the time of the offences he had been under financial pressure and embarked on a “deep dive into the dark web” which gave him a sense of thrill and excitement which became normalised Cannon was described as a vulnerable man who was nonetheless at low risk of reoffending due to his stable supportive family and the therapeutic steps he has taken to address his offending Letters were submitted from his parents and brothers describing Cannon as “the glue that holds the family together” predeceased by her son Cathal and granddaughter Jill She will be sadly missed by her daughter Mary Reposing at home on Wednesday, 22nd May, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass Thursday, 23rd May, in St Colmcillie’s Church, Knocklyon at 11 am followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to MS Care Centre. https://www.ms-society.ie/donate The Funeral Mass may be viewed on the link below. Sandra Davey, Dermot Bannon, Daniel Davey and Claire Irwin during filming at their Knocklyon home during the TV series Room to Improve.  The couple appeared on RTÉ’s Room to Improve in January 2024 and completely retrofitted their home with SEAI’s One Stop Shop service the couple wanted to remodel their kitchen and fix a leaking conservatory which was making the house cold and damp when it was suggested to them to consider improving their home’s BER from its D rating to a more efficient A rating it seemed like a no-brainer because of the long-term benefits they would gain “We wanted a warm home and originally the plan was to put an upgraded kitchen into the house ‘You're going to end up taking this kitchen out in three- or four-years’ time and retrofitting anyway.’ When somebody points that out it seems an awful lot more logical,” Daniel tells the Irish Examiner “We were living in a house that wasn't only cold but was dysfunctional from my perspective I think a lot of people don't start at the point of thinking about the retrofit “But what we realised was the [SEAI] grants were giving us an opportunity to do something more and that we were going to get this opportunity to upgrade our home and to make it more efficient while making some cosmetic improvements to it We had about €130,000 in total for everything.”  featured on RTÉ’s Room to Improve in January 2024 completely retrofitted with SEAI’s One Stop Shop service Daniel first thought that the retrofit process would be complicated and a bit overwhelming when applying for grants But he says that it was actually “ridiculously simple and easy” because of the One Stop Shop and Larkrock the SEAI-approved contractors who did the building work on their home The couple opted for external insulation and installed solar panels and a heat pump into their house and Daniel says here is huge value in upgrading everything all at once.  “It just raises your whole awareness to what you can do in the long term to save yourself money and they generated €178 worth of electricity in August alone we generated €98 which I would never have anticipated could happen in a country like Ireland.”  Daniel says that installing the heat pump was one of the best decisions they took when retrofitting the house.  because we have a house that's A rated in terms of insulation It’s a consistent temperature in the house all the time The only downside that we have so far is that the air is so much drier and you have to water your plants more often,” he jokes Daniel and wife Sandra have also seen a massive difference in their energy bills since they renovated the house “We haven't really lived through an entire winter yet our bills were €70 per month – that’s electricity “Our first bill was maybe that little bit higher It came in at around €300 or €400 for the first bill and it had to bring the house up to the proper temperature and it was on when the house wasn't properly insulated yet those bills reduced to about 70 or 80 quid Despite the massive investment and cost it took to upgrade the house from D to A on the BER scale Daniel says he was “reassured that it was the right thing to do” “It’s a hard enough decision to make if you're looking at the numbers alone,” he explains I am conscious about the environment and sustainability And when you look out on a sunny day and think to yourself there’s a real feel-good factor to that.”  Another reassuring factor about going through the SEAI’s One Stop Shop service and having the Larkrock builders on board was that the Daveys had experienced experts on hand to give them advice and keep them on the right track during their retrofit journey we tried to do little things like improving the windows and the insulation of the attic But when Larkrock came in and they looked at it there was still more insulation required to install the heat pump and solar panels there was still a lot of work that needed to be done and that's the value of having experts on board,” Daniel explains “You need it done to the grade that the SEAI will approve of they came and checked the house to make sure that it met the proper standards There’s a comfort in that and it's reassuring that there's a process in place to make sure that this is done properly and the wrong pump was put into homes that were not properly insulated and you hear about the wild bills they get as a result.   “We had people who we had trust in with Dermot Bannon and Claire Irwin because I knew nothing about it.   “It’s an education process around all the components and you need to learn to understand how this all works together understanding how all these things fit together It’s important as this is our family home and we're not going anywhere soon,” he continues think about the quality of your living time and living in a healthier environment in a better circumstance for longer more renewable island articles Sign up for our weekly update on residential property and planning news as well the latest trends in homes and gardens Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails An Eastern European mob who specialise in transporting crime cash for Irish gangs have been dealt a serious blow after gardai seized more than €1 million from a Dublin home on Thursday Two men – believed to be Ukrainian nationals – were arrested in connection with the money haul from an address in the Knocklyon area of south Dublin One of the men is due in court later today while the second man has been released without charge and a file will be sent to the DPP Officers at the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau discovered the cash along with a counting machine and financial ledgers during the raids on Thursday night Gardai suspect the cash was amassed by an organised crime gang who have become the leading ‘money-movers’ on the island of Ireland It is believed the Eastern European gang are transporting a staggering €2 million worth of crime-cash a month out of the country for homegrown drugs gangs The transnational gang are not involved in other forms of criminality and solely focus on the movement of money in and out of the country Detectives believe over the last six months they have become the ‘number one’ cash-transfer gang operating in the State and have ties with criminals in most counties in Ireland – as well as across the border While the gang offer their couriering service to Irish mobs they have a separate organisational structure and act solely as money-agents gardai released photographs of the cash haul showing bundles of €50 and €100 notes in plastic bags confiscated following raids on Thursday night A garda spokesman said the searches were conducted as part of an intelligence-led operation targeting serious and organised crime were detained on suspicion of facilitating an organised crime group to commit a serious offence Garda Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly said the cash haul showed the levels of profits to be made from organised crime and it strikes at the heart of the criminal business mode.” A 35-year-old man has appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court charged with laundering over €1 million. Oleksandr Strymbu (35) with an address at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, appeared before Judge Marie Quirke on Saturday after being charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. It is alleged that, on June 13th, at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon, Mr Strymbu engaged in converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely cash to the value of €1,058,575 and £60, while knowing or believing that (or was reckless as to whether or not) said property was the proceeds of crime. Det Gda Kate Gilligan gave evidence of Mr Strymbu’s arrest, charge and caution. The accused, a married father with two children, was arrested at Clondalkin Garda station and on Saturday was charged with the offence. Det Gilligan said the Mr Strymbu was cautioned in the usual manner, and handed a true copy of the charge sheet. In reply, he said: “I did not get paid for this.” Mr Strymbu, who was assigned a Ukrainian interpreter during the court proceedings, made no application for bail. His solicitor said that he was “reserving his position” on a bail application. A state of his means was handed into the court. The court heard that Mr Strymbu had previously been working part-time, but was currently out of work. Asked by Judge Quirke if she had evidence available on the accused’s financial means, Det Gda Gilligan said that she did not have any on hand, and that she would have to make enquiries. Judge Quirke remanded the accused in custody, to appear before Cloverhill District Court on June 19th. The defendant was granted legal aid. Fiachra Gallagher is an Irish Times journalist Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Dublin pictured arriving at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street A Dublin man charged in connection with a multi-million-euro cannabis operation had expensive items in his home that would not normally be seen in the house of someone on the dole Edward Farrell (49) will be sentenced next month after he admitted possessing €2.17 million worth of cannabis for sale or supply in a van outside his home at Castlefield Way Knocklyon and at another address in Mountain Park Giving evidence today at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court Detective Garda Brian Foran said there were items on display at Farrell’s home “that would not normally be on display” in the house of someone in receipt of social welfare and HAP assistance expensive whiskey and various pairs of designer runners in Farrell’s home They also found 105 kg of cannabis in a white Ford Transit van outside his house and a further 15kg of cannabis in three black bin bags transported by Farrell to another address at Mountain Park in Tallaght on the same day Farrell pleaded guilty to possessing €2,173,920 worth of cannabis for sale or supply He also admitted possessing a small stun gun in his bedroom wardrobe on the same occasion Farrell further pleaded guilty to having various drug paraphernalia including a vacuum-packing machine several weighing scales and a mobile referred to by gardaí as a “job phone” on which he got encrypted messages with instructions for drug dealing Gda Foran said members of the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau had been tipped off that Farrell had a large amount of drugs and was driving a white Ford Transit Surveillance was set up outside Farrell’s home where the transit van was parked outside along with a BMW x 5 and a third car Farrell was observed moving three large black bin bags from the van into the BMW and then driving the BMW to Mountain Park where he was met by co-accused Kevin Murphy The two men then moved the three black bin bags into a different BMW 3 series before gardaí arrested them both Murphy (41) of Allenton Drive in Tallaght later told gardaí he had been expecting a much smaller package and had been shocked when the three bags containing just under €300,000 of cannabis were delivered to him Murphy pleaded guilty to possessing 15kg of cannabis for sale or supply and was sentenced to four years in prison earlier this year Judge Martin Nolan accepted that Murphy had been a “mere transporter and holder” of the drugs on the day that he was not the owner of the cannabis and that his culpability was at the lower end that Farrell put his hands up immediately when gardaí arrived and made full and frank admissions during his interview “I was doing something I shouldn’t have been doing I was working off a debt – not my debt – someone else’s debt,” Farrell told gardaí Mr Hartnett said Farrell claimed he had inherited the debt from his brother Det Foran said while it was true that Farrell’s brother had died he could not verify whether this accused had inherited his brother’s debt Farrell gave gardaí two phones and their PIN codes including what was referred to as a “job phone” where he was sent instructions for drug distribution on Signal The court heard that gardaí found a photo on the phone of a handwritten note with a list of customers with the amount of drugs each was to receive Farrell told gardaí he was on social welfare and also getting HAP assistance including three for drug offences and one for possessing ammunition Mr Hartnett said Farrell had instructed that he was “a little bit under threat” and had been sent a threatening text message on his personal phone but Det Foran said he was not aware of this message Judge Pauline Codd decided to adjourn the case to allow the defence team time to retrieve Farrell’s phone and verify whether he had received a threatening text Knocklyon in south west Dublin is one of the capital's greenest suburbs with a high ratio of parkland, playing fields and communal greens in its many housing developments located either side of the M50. A sprawling neighbourhood bordering Templeogue, Firhouse and Rathfarnham, it's a very traditional suburb with three, four and five bedroom houses accounting for over 90 per cent of the housing stock according to myhome.ie. Located east of Firhouse and west of Rathfarnham, the neighbourhood is a series of individually designed estates and single homes, located in a number of distinct areas, which are all connected by pathways, making it extremely easy to get around by foot or bike, as well as by car. The area's border road to the west is the Ballycullen Road and on the Knocklyon side of that road there is a pedestrian bridge that connects this newer part of Knocklyon, outside the M50, with the older side, which includes Knocklyon Shopping Centre and St Colmcille's school. Leafy and quiet, with foliage and green space incorporated into every segment of the area and a rather bizarre preponderance of palm trees in front gardens, it's also within easy reach of the Dublin mountains and an easy commute of Dublin city centre  – about a 25-minute drive away, and a ten-minute drive from the rather more expensive areas of Terenure or Templeogue. Individual estates began to spring up in Knocklyon in the 1970s, when the area was still largely considered to be a part of Templeogue.The construction of the M50 in the late 1980s cut through the area, with most of the suburb left on the east of the motorway. However building continued through the 1980s and 1990s on both side s of the motorway and the two sides are linked by a footbridge and by Junction 12 of the motorway. It's an area that people want to stay in, says Carole Ross, Sherry FitzGerald's Templeogue branch manager. “Many buyers are the adult children of people who first settled in the area. They’re looking for houses that one can be future-proofed: three- or four-bed semis with garages to the side that you can add extensions to. “We’re also finding that there are buyers drawn to Knocklyon as their second choice of area,” says Ross, “Sometimes out-priced in Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Terenure – their next favoured choice would be Knocklyon. Buyers can see price differences of anything up to €100,000, and a house of similar price in the other areas may require hefty renovations, versus the walk-in property that can be purchased in Knocklyon.” The combination of large houses in a safe environment is largely attracting second generation Knocklyoners – as the locals affectionately brand themselves – as well as those from slightly more affluent and nearby neighbourhoods in south Dublin. The population is mostly Irish, although sales have been growing among a more diverse community during the Celtic Phoenix – largely Chinese buyers, with some eastern European and African settlers. Knocklyon is a cross-M50 town in that its borders span both sides of the capital's ring road. The land parcel within the M50 is more or less at capacity at this stage. However, outside the motorway, Knocklyon has plenty of space to expand into what is essentially all green space – fields and rural land. As one drives south down the Ballycullen Road, the residential zoning fades off into agricultural land, which could just as easily be Meath or Kildare visually. Savills sold a nine-acre plot of land with planning permission already granted for 74 residential units, located at the end of the Ballycullen Road on the Oldcourt Road, to an unnamed developer in the fist quarter of this year. Sherry FitzGerald, have sold around 88 homes at Abbot's Grove on Stocking Avenue, as well as 60 homes at Dalriada on the same stretch, giving an indication of how in demand new builds are in the area. White Pines is to be built on Stocking Avenue, which will comprise 350 units; however, this is technically in Rathfarnham. In nearby Rathfarnham, Regency and Broadhaven Credit Partners are developing Scholarstown Wood, "which launched last week and is being built on a phase-by-phase basis. They're all three-, four- or five-beds, and starting prices will be early €400k", according to Marc Browne DNG Tallaght branch manager. A fifth nearby development, Ballycullen Green, will bring a further batch of three- and four-bed semis to the market. Development is expected on the grounds of the former Augustinian retreat centre, Orlagh – just off the Oldcourt Road, which was purchased by a private investor for €2.85m in February 2017. It’s believed the Georgian mansion and 100 acres of surrounding parkland are to be turned into a private medical centre or hospital facility; however, the developer’s exact plans remain unconfirmed, with Orlagh’s potential as a hotel, spa and resulting social hub for the area, undoubted. As well as providing all the main options for family homes, Knocklyon's other major calling card as a living area is the abundance of green space, including the Dublin Mountain hiking trails, as well as the numerous nearby parks, such as Marlay Park, Edmondstown Park and Golf Club, Tymon Park and Dodder Riverbank Park to name but a few. Soccer is catered for by Knocklyon United and GAA by Ballyboden St Enda's, who won the All-Ireland Club Football Championship in 2016. Although Knocklyon feels remote , given how quiet and secluded it is, it's actually well connected to the rest of the city. The M50 runs right through the town and makes connections to the city and also rural Ireland that bit quicker than in say Terenure or Rathgar. Four bus routes run into the town, but locals themselves will admit that the addition of a Luas line would be a game-changer in terms of connectivity to the city centre; it would also bolster local property prices. Knocklyon has one of the biggest primary school in Ireland located within its boundaries. St Colmcille’s has 1,600 primary pupils in its classrooms, with 80 teachers. A two-bed apartment over space of circa 60-70 sqm starts at between €250k and €295k, and represents the entry point into the market. A step up from that brings one to a three-bed semi-detached property that starts at circa €390k, but in all likelihood won’t be secured for less than €420k. A jump up again will bring you to around €450k on the scale, where bidding starts for a four-bed, semi-detached home, with bidding for more desirable four-bed semi-detached homes going up as far as a starting price of €585k. Large detached homes start just shy of €600k and can run up over €1m for the most-prized houses on the market. Two-bed, two-bath, terraced house, at 9 Castlefield Orchard for €410k. Agent: Sherry FitzGerald. Three-bed, three-bath, semi-detached, at 10 Glenlyon Crescent for €425k. Agent: DNG. Four-bed, one-bath, semi-detached house, at 138 Dargle Wood for €450k. Agent: Sherry FitzGerald. Two-bed, two-bath, apartment at Garthy Wood for €1,700 per month. Agent: private. Four-bed, two-bath, semi-detached house at Templeroan Downs for €2,300k per month. Agent: Sherry FitzGerald. Four-bed, two-bath, house at Glenlyon for €2,400 per month. Agent: private. For more information on Knocklyon see https://www.myhome.ie/neighbourhood-guide Caroline and Keith and treasured sons-in-law Kevin and Niall She will be forever missed by her cherished grandchildren Noeleen will always be remembered in our hearts and was dearly loved by all who were fortunate enough to know her The Grace family wishes to thank the incredible nurses and all the staff at the Beacon Hospital who looked after Noeleen so well over the last two years May Noeleen’s gentle soul Rest in Eternal Peace A Celebration of Noeleen’s brilliant life will take place on Saturday, 11th May, at 1:45pm at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice www.olh.ie former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave had a one-story house called Beechpark In recent years, it was surrounded by housing estates and a school. Within the Fine Gael grandee’s demesne were the 172sqm house, farm fields Cosgrave died in 2017. Two years later, the developer Ardstone Homes Ltd filed a planning application to build 590 homes on the site Valerie Humphreys had been hoping to get something small for the area out of the development She lives south across Scholarstown Road and had always had to skirt around Cosgrave’s estate to get to the things on the other side She was looking forward to being able to amble through Two Oaks and on up into the council’s grassy Dargle Park and beyond “This route would offer a pleasant alternative way to walk/cycle to the shops from [the] Woodfield Scholarstown Wood and Orlagh [housing estates] with fewer/easier road crossings,” she’d said by email earlier although that path was part of the planning application the route remains closed with a big breeze-block wall The traffic and transport assessment report that Ardstone submitted with its planning application mentioned the plan for the link between Two Oaks and Dargle Park “The development provides … the facilitation of a pedestrian connection from the north-east corner of the subject site to the public open space in Dargle Park”, it says The National Transport Authority’s one-page letter focuses on the importance of this link “The NTA recommends that in the event of a grant of permission, a condition is attached that requires the pedestrian and cycle link to the open space close to Dargle Wood to be provided as part of the development,” it says “This would enhance the permeability of the proposed development providing a more direct link for pedestrians and cyclists to Templeroan Road and Sancta Maria College,” the NTA letter says “It would also provide a more direct link for some future residents to Knocklyon Shopping Centre,” it says A submission on behalf of the Dargle Woods Residents Association and the Scholarstown Park Residents Association notes the plan for this link These two housing estates abut the proposed location of the link the link is blocked off with a cement wall “To have permeability in the proposal and then to come and see that there was a wall was a bit of a shock,” Humphreys said Playing with her two small boys at the playground in the middle of Two Oaks on Thursday Jess Hughes said it’s a shame the wall’s there “There’s loads of nice fields up there [in Dargle Park],” she said as one boy sat on a seesaw and the other on a swing She’d have to wheel the boys back out of Two Oaks’ front gate and go around the perimeter of the complex to get there The wall was there long before Ardstone bought the land a spokesperson for the developer said by email on Friday Satellite images on Google Earth Pro confirm this “As part of our planning permission we were obliged to provide the infrastructure for a pedestrian and cycle link between Two oaks and Dargle Park which we have done up to the extent of our ownership,” the spokesperson said “In order for the link to become active works are required to Dargle Park which falls outside our ownership and does not form part of our application,” he said development director Mark Forrest said by phone on Tuesday the path from Two Oaks wouldn’t quite link up to the path in Dargle Park that runs by the wall Property records indicate that the Dargle Park land on the other side of the wall is owned by the council The most recent Google Earth image of the area shows Two Oaks under construction and a broad swath of Dargle Park from the wall to Templeroan Road all dug up South Dublin County Council has not responded to queries about the wall sent Thursday if we are ever to achieve anything even approaching the 15-minute city and get people out of cars these barriers are inappropriate and need to be challenged,” Humphreys said You've successfully subscribed to Dublin InQuirer Check your email for magic link to sign-in (peacefully) surrounded by his family in the wonderful care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital Beloved husband of Margaret and much-loved dad to Adam Paddy will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his loving wife D6W AC82 on Wednesday 15th May between 5pm and 7pm Dublin 16 to arrive for 9.30am Requiem Mass followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium To view the Funeral Mass, please click here. 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The South Dublin Model Railway Club is stuffed with tracks trains and literature – all lovingly cared for by its members The South Dublin Model Railway Club is hidden away from view on a small lot by the Knocklyon Road Bridge within its walls there’s a sort of museum of model railways trains and literature – all lovingly cared for by the club’s members and friends drinking tea and talking about their models “You can get away from the real world and just enjoy a hobby.” and fewer younger people interested in collecting them The club’s headquarters hopped from location to location: community centre halls and sheds behind people’s homes the club heard of small parcel of land belonging to South Dublin County Council leftover from the construction of the M50 and successfully applied for planning permission “It just about covered the cost of the four walls and roof.” the club’s members laboured and poured money into constructing the building a lot of members of the club happened to be tradesmen “There were a lot of skills we could call on.” O’Hanlon stands in one corner of the large room operating a more industrial-looking railway on a large By turning the knob of a controller at one end of it he can change the electrical input of the different wires that power the model It keeps tipping over when it zips over one of the junctions Some of the model trains that the club has date back to the ’50s “They were mass-produced in the ’50s and ’60s for kids whereas the modern-day models are really for adults,” he says That would set you back the best part of €150 or €160 just for a single unit,” he says “It’s hard to get young people into the club.” has been eroded by mobile phones and computers who worked in the motor industry for 48 years says the same: “There’s no pipeline of younger people.” But that’s true with a lot of craft hobbies nowadays There are neatly organised shelves holding stacks of model-railway magazines dating back to 1935 There’s an old fashioned signal light with green glass inside sitting on a shelf “It would be at least 100 years old,” Reynolds says there’s a recreation of a section of a town a field with sheep and cows and lots of small coniferous trees One of the club’s most coveted possessions is Adavoyle Junction a model entirely handmade by a man called Tony Miles and his team It was gifted to the club before Miles’ passing in 2013 yellow buildings: offices sitting on the platforms with tiny painted advertisements and posters on the sides Another bridge beyond the station has immovable lorries and 1960s-style car figurines passing through On the tiny platforms stand figurines of conductors blowing whistles and commuters wearing coats and holding briefcases The trains come in varying colours and sizes Look closely and you’ll see the tiny steel-look rivets the outline of lumps of coal sitting on a hopper wagon and the bricks on the buildings “It’s been seen on the exhibition circuit in England.” Hendry lives in Suffolk and came over to the South Dublin Model Railway Club’s three-day Models and Hobbies Exhibition in Blackrock College last weekend “All the track is handmade,” says member Leslie Burbridge This includes the little buildings and figurines And the Adavoyle model measurements are rare He explains that the gauge is the distance between the rails it’s 5 ft 3in,” says Hendry of the real-life measurements Model railways are built using a protofour or P4 standard meaning that the scale used is 4mm to 1 foot a group of members pore over glossy black-and-white photographs of Irish trains and stations their cups of tea and coffee carefully placed out of reach “I worked in the manuscripts in Trinity college,” he says I’d be found in an engine shed with the working men who has been with the club since the start staying a member of the club has been easy “It’s the friendships you make and the camaraderie.” Leslie Burbridge has been a member for over 40 years he used to climb on top of a wall by Harcourt Street station and watch the trains go by “I saw a model railway layout in the window of Geary’s shop at the top of Grafton Street and it was the first [one] I saw,” he says Burbridge lives all the way in Greystones but still comes to the club nearly every week “It’s somewhere to go every Wednesday when my wife is at a fitness class nearby.” a few members of the club travel to Dortmund Germany for a four-day trade fair for model making and model sport It’s one of the highlights of O’Hanlon’s year “There’s a wide variety of members,” he says “We’re always looking for new members,” he says “I always tell people who are interested to come to a few meetings first.” (Knocklyon and formerly of Kilfree Junction Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Joe was pre-deceased by his son Enda (18th December 1985) Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin c/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo at www.feehilys.ie/pay Dublin's most 'suburban suburb' is home to Ireland's biggest primary school and one of Europe's biggest clubs Residents love the fact that Knocklyon is a settled community Sporting facilities at Ballyboden St Enda's GAA Enda SheppardFri 1 May 2015 at 03:30TO the outsider Knocklyon means two things: suburbia and Superquinn it might even be Dublin's most suburban suburb This urban village in south west Dublin is so 'new' it's sometimes defined more by where it's not than where it is: it isn't really Ballyboden Of course the Inbetweeners of Knocklyon don't see it like this the nearby St Colmcille's Catholic Church and primary and secondary schools of the same name and the youth and community centre are the centre of the universe mom and dad moved to in the 1970s or 1980s when a sleepy rural village exploded There were just nine houses and 46 people in 1901 But Knocklyon was transformed as umpteen new estates were cut from fields and foothills beneath the Dublin Mountains They built the houses and the rest followed - shopping centre Testimony to its virtues is that the adult children of the first settlers and their young families compete to live there For these reasons Knocklyon is young and old at the same time The local Irish Countrywomen's Association Guild's fascinating history of the area notes that Strongbow - known for his leading role in the Norman Invasion of Ireland - granted Walter de Ridelford the lands of Knocklyon and adjoining lands in the 12th century Before Strongbow was Colmcille - whose 'holy well' off Ballyboden Road which was apparently sacred in pagan times too is creepy to behold with coins cast in and offerings like ribbons jewellery and hair extensions hanging from trees It is also overlooked by the ruins of the infamous hilltop Hellfire Club - where 18th century toffs drank and debauched and followed the strange Satanic rituals popular in such circles at the time inspiring bedtime tales of terror for local children for generations thereafter Knocklyon is the Anglicised version of any of the following: Cnoclaighen - Hill of Leinster Cnocluin - O'Liun's Hill or O'Tlynn's Hill believed to be a hill and pool behind 15th century Knocklyon Castle But Knocklyon is young insofar as the parish was only established in 1974 It occupies a narrow valley south of Templeogue and south east of Tallaght St Colmcille's National School opened in 1976 and has expanded to be reportedly the largest primary school in the country with over 1,500 pupils In the 1970s and 80s more estates sprang up - including Templeroan In 1989 came the opening of the Youth and Community Centre As well as sports clubs it caters for such groups as K.A.I.E.S The first Dublin Bus double decker from Scholarstown Road to the city centre didn't arrive until 1990 the Post Office a year later and 1993 saw the opening of the first local Credit Union The Iona pastoral centre opened in in 2000 the year St Colmcille's Community School opened and it now has over 700 secondary students A measure of the success of the schools and how much the area has grown Indeed waiting lists are a big feature of clubs and activities in the village in general with the popular 112th Scout troop and biggest of all some estimate that St Enda's is one of Europe's largest sports clubs The construction of the M50 motorway through the heart of Knocklyon in the late 1980s changed the landscape forever Most of the suburb is on the east of the motorway Housing estates to the east include Idrone To the west of the M50 are estates such as Castlefield Manor These are linked to the rest of Knocklyon by a footbridge and by Junction 12 of the motorway Residents feared the worst when the M50 was being built in terms of how it might divide the area both literally and metaphorically but the community spirit and vigour that defines Knocklyon strengthened and they have retained more than just the same Dublin 16 postal code A solidly middle-class area means solid middle-class house prices The average three-bed semi ranges from €350,000 to €380,000 almost bang on the Dublin average; a four bed semi will go for over €400,000 The Central Bank's limits on mortgage lending have had an affect on the Irish property market in general and estate agents in Knocklyon report a dramatic shortening of at least some queues in the area - those attending viewings for new houses "This time last year you would have 30-40 for a viewing The bottom has dropped out of the first-time buyer's market; talking to guys in the bank those three or four people tend to be committed and Sinead Beggan sees it as an indication of a more measured market "Prices have pulled back from last year," she confirms "people tend to be quite specific in what they are after you have people who bought in Ballycullen in 2007/08 and now want to trade up to Knocklyon Because of the level of activity in the housing market locally last year Beggan reports housing stock levels have increased with the last phase of the Dalriada development coming on the market shortly Social/amenities: With the Dublin mountains nearby and many woods the area is wonderful for all who love the great outdoors On your doorstep are are the extensive and well-used Marlay Park in Rathfarnham on the site of his famous school of the same name with Ballyboden St Enda's GAA - over 1,000 children attended the club's six-week Summer Camp last year - and Knocklyon United soccer club which has 35 schoolboy teams and two Leinster Senior League teams The 112th Dublin (Knocklyon) Scout Unit is the second largest in Ireland with almost 300 youth members and 70 adult ones Restaurants however are sparse in the area of course enter and leave from M50 junction 12 Shopping: As well as the aforementioned Knocklyon shopping centre there are any amount of shopping centres minutes away Property: 211 Glenvara Park is looking for €360,000 But demand is there and 5 Templeroan Drive (REA Ed Dempsey) Number 15 Dalriada Avenue (McGuirk Beggan) Big waiting lists for schools and social clubs Amenities straining to keep up with growth Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Kieran will be deeply missed and remembered always by his heartbroken family extended family and a very wide circle of friends Funeral mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St Colmcille's Church If you are unable to attend the funeral mass you may view online by following the link below: Funeral Mass If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for the family to view, you may do so in the section marked "Condolences" below. All enquiries to Peter Massey Funerals, Rathfarnham, 01 4064100. Passed peacefully on the 12th March 2024 under the kind care of the doctors and all other staff in the Donal Hollywood Ward Sadly missed by her brothers and sister Peter June's Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin The family would like to thank you for your support and would be grateful if you would express your messages of condolence on the link below. For those unable to attend the mass on Tuesday it can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6W_HDwzrH4 Peacefully at home in the company of her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Tom. Much loved mother of Tom, Anne, Marie and Pat. Sadly missed by her sons-in-law Paul and Edward, daughters-in-law Deborah, Brenda and Patricia, her treasured grandsons Eoin, Niall, Richard, Tommy and Alexander, great grandchildren Charlie, Tadhg, Katie, Olivia-May and Oisín, her brother Paddy, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Thursday, 2nd November, from 2 pm prior to her removal to the Church of St. Colmcille, Knocklyon arriving at 4 pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11 am on Friday, November 3rd, followed by burial at Bohernabreena Cemetery. The death has occurred of Seán Donoghue Knocklyon (and formerly Belgard Heights) - 17th November 2021 Beloved son of Marie and Bill and loving brother to Elaine Sean will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Our deepest thanks to the wonderful and caring staff at St Patrick’s and St James' Hospitals to whom we will be eternally grateful Reposing this Wednesday evening in his family home from 5-7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to St Colmcilles’ Church, Knocklyon arriving for 10am Requiem Mass (https://youtu.be/woBYz9DMAkE) with burial thereafter to Kilmashogue Cemetery. (Covid-19 protective measures must be adhered to) In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support the crucial work of St. Patrick's University Hospital Mental Health Services and St. James' Hospital Foundation.  Peacefully under the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross with her loving family by her side Deirdre will be very sadly and deeply missed by her husband Gerry Reposing at her home on Wednesday (25th January) from 5pm to 7pm for family and close friends.  Removal on Thursday morning to St. Colmcille's Church, Knocklyon arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am, which may be viewed on this link https://youtu.be/p5FMhrDG0CM followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery Deirdre’s family would like to express their deep appreciation for the exceptional care and kindness extended to Deirdre and her family during her time in St Vincent’s University Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospice Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Our Ladies Hospice, Harold’s Cross https://olh.ie/make-a-donation/ KNOCKLYON United put an end to Tallaght Town’s eight-game winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s DDSL U12 B1 clash in Kiltipper The match proved to be a scrappy affair for the majority of the game the harsh wind making it difficult for either side to assert dominance throughout with clear goal-scoring chances few and far between Tallaght Town manager Paddy Troy gave credit to the visitors on their performance: “They (Knocklyon) came here they played very well…they played better than us two points dropped for us…we were unbeaten Despite the sluggish tempo that characterised most of the match the away side piercing the heart of Tallaght Town’s defence in the opening minute After a save from Phelim Behan the ball eventually found itself at Markus Ason’s feet who just had to pass into an open net to give his team the lead Knocklyon United put in a brave performance the battle for control of the game took place in midfield the physicality of the clash taking hold – three players seeing yellow by the full-time whistle and Filip Wojowski turned in immense performances managing to stifle a Tallaght Town attack that has averaged almost four goals per game this campaign The best chance for the hosts came after a corner when defender Jack Darcey met a cleared ball at the edge of the box hitting it on the half-volley like a seasoned striker Tallaght Town played out a draw with Knocklyon As the shot looked to be curling into the top corner it was matched by an even better save from Alex Durkan As the whistle went off for the second half it proved to be uncannily similar to the first Tallaght Town got out of the blocks quickly Callum Byrne catching a loose ball in the final third before dropping the shoulder to the left-hand side and calmly slotting the ball home But that leveller would again prove to be the only event of note Tallaght Town’s Jack Murphy’s impressive volley attempt and Knocklyon’s Toby Ó’Ceallaigh’s long-range strike the most dangerous moments of the affair the draw served as a good rebound after a 2-1 loss against Collinstown the previous week The dropped points certainly won’t help second-place Tallaght Town’s title charge who sit two points behind Collinstown with a game in hand with Troy still confident his side can close the gap on the Raheen outfit This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.