Jessica Dunphy and Evelyn Malcolm at the coffee morning for Purple House in McCabe's Pharmacy Services of Worship for this Sunday Palm Sunday: 10.30am Morning Praise Sent for Lent: Agape Ireland invites you on a 4 week adventure to discover what it means to be “Sent for Lent” Worship Services for this Sunday Palm Sunday 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Family Service followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7pm Family Service Holy Week: Next Tuesday at 8pm: Service of Wholeness and Healing; next Wednesday at 8pm: Service of Contemplation for Holy Week; Sunday Evening Service: Every Sunday evening an Evening Service is held at 7pm in Rathmichael Church We’d love to see you for this quiet and reflective service that includes music and hymns the perfect way to prepare for the busyness of a new week Monthly Prayer Meeting: You are warmly invited to our Monthly Prayer Meeting a 45-minute session of peace and reflection on the Second Wednesday of each month at 8pm in the Committee Room Erck Hall which is beside Rathmichael Church our ever-popular Saturday morning coffee takes place in the Erck Hall at 11am on Saturday each week Eaton Wood Grove - Sunday Worship: 9.30am–Sunday School (3 to 12 years): 10am–Sunday Service Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Friday nights at 7pm See www.shankillbiblechurch.org for further information Masses: Weekday Masses are celebrated from Tuesday to Friday at 10am No 10am morning Mass on Mondays and Saturdays All Masses are available online through the link “Watch Us Live” Confessions are now heard on Fridays from 9.15am to 9.45am or by appointment Saturday Vigil Mass: Saturday evening Vigil Mass is celebrated at 5pm We are always looking for musicians and singers for this Mass If you are interested please leave your details with the Parish Office in St Mass for Lent: Mass will be celebrated in St Anne’s Parish at 7.30pm on Monday evenings throughout Lent Parish Services on Webcam: All are welcome to view our services on the parish webcam www.stannesparishshankill.com Bookings for Baptisms: Bookings for Baptisms are now being accepted Please call the Parish Office on 01-2822704 or 01-2822277 for more information Lectio Divina Prayer Group: The Lectio Divina Prayer Group meets every Tuesday morning after 10am Mass in St Bethany Bereavement Support: We have a drop in service in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the First Friday of each month at 10am The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary ministry The service is free to all adults over 18 years Please contact the Parish Office for more details we believe in nurturing the spiritual well-being of our community in every way possible As part of our efforts to reach out to all our parishioners we would like to extend an invitation for a personal home visit from Fr If you would appreciate a visit whether for prayer confession or simply a chat please let us know Emmet is eager to connect with you and offer his support in any way he can please contact the parish office at 01-2822277 or email at st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.ie We look forward to hearing from you and walking together on this journey of faith Remembrance Stole: If you would like to honour the memory of a deceased loved one on the stole please place a piece of cloth [distinctive and with personal associations] in the basket at the back of the church as soon as possible and it will be added to the stole for our Holy Week liturgies The size should be about 10 x 15 cms [6” x 4”] The Parish Pilgrimage to the Knock Shrine: This will take place on the Feast of Our Lady €20 per child and there will be a stop on the journey for tea and scones included in the price Call the Parish Office on 01-2822704 to book a place will come to Ballybrack-Killiney Parish to assist with our Faith Formation at 7.30pm today (Wednesday) and on Wednesday May 21st This year’s talks will focus on The Psalms–the great poetry of Scripture Easter Chicks: Easter Chicks with chocolate eggs are available at The Hatch in St Anne’s Resource Centre each chick costs €2.50 All proceeds will go directly to the Parish Lourdes Fund Holy Week Penitential Services: Monday April 14th at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Ballybrack-Killiney Parish: Mass Times: Sts Fridays at 10am & Sundays at 10.30am; Church of the Apostles Ballybrack: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Thursday morning after 10am Mass until 12 noon Alphonsus & Columba closes at 4.30pm daily for the winter time Confessions: These are heard in Sts Alphonsus & Columba church from 4pm to 4.30pm each Saturday at 7.30pm today (Wednesday This year’s talks will focus on The Psalms–the great poetry of Scripture Cabinteely: Weekday Masses are celebrated in St On Bank Holidays Mass is celebrated at 11am At weekends the Vigil Mass is celebrated at 5.30pm (Saturday) Reasons to Believe: This programme concludes tonight with ‘Meeting Christ in the Sacraments.’ During Lent there will be a Holy Hour each Thursday evening beginning at 7.30pm Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Dalkey: Mass Times: Sundays at 9am and 11am Vigil Mass on Saturday at 6pm (Taizé/Gospel Choir); Daily Mass: 10am Confessions: These are heard every Saturday morning after 10am Mass unless there is a funeral Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Takes place on Mondays after 10am Mass until 4pm (Except on public holidays when exposition takes place on Tuesday) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Thursday from 7pm to 8pm Sallynoggin/Glenageary: An all night vigil in Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will take place this Friday commencing at 9pm with the Rosary and concluding this Saturday with Holy Mass at 9am Dun Laoghaire: Mass Times: Monday to Friday: 10am; Saturday: 10am and 6pm Vigil Mass; Sunday: 9am Opening hours are 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays; and 2pm to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be open this Friday but closed on Saturday Baby and Toddler Group meet on Mondays from 10.30am to 11.45am Interactive Storytime takes place on Wednesdays at 3.30pm A Weekly Craft Circle takes place every Wednesday morning at 10.30am to 12.30pm so come along to our community craft circle every Wednesday morning and bring along your crochet sewing or other project and share tips and conversation in this gentle and welcoming group Storytime for children aged 3+ takes place on Wednesdays from 3pm to 3.30pm Upcoming library events include ‘Easter Workshop with library staff’ for ages 4+ tomorrow(Thursday) from 3pm to 4pm and ‘Easter Workshop with Kim Jenkinson’ for ages 6+ on Wednesday April 16th from 3pm to 4pm booking is essential for all these events call 01-204 7224 or email:shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie Last Wednesday Michael Earley was the guest speaker for the April meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society the local history for Shankill and the surrounding area in Rathmichael National School at which he presented his lecture on ‘Earley Studies in Stained Glass’ covering the family firm of Earley and Company (18611975) who were ecclesiastical furnishers and stained-glass manufacturers and retailers Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: today (Wednesday) Alyson Gavin Lysaght will present ‘The High Anglican Church of St Sandymount’ which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room Back issue of the Dublin Historical Record will be on sale at this lecture; Christopher Power will recall ‘Tom Kehoe of Knockanna: the Man from Two Counties’ to the West Wicklow Historical Society in the Courthouse Arts Centre All are welcome admission is €5 for members and €8 non-members Peter Murray Jones will present ‘Healing in Fifteenth–Century York’ at 3pm in the Edward Worth Library Admission is free but booking is essential email: info@edwardworthlibrary.ie; The Irish Society for Archives will host ‘Every Branch of the Healing Art: A short history of the College of Surgeons in Ireland and its Archives’ by Ronan Kelly Admission is free but booking required via Eventbrite; Sam McGrath will present ‘Kilmacud’s Revolutionary Residents: Exploring the Military Service Pensions Collection (1916-1923)’ at 8pm to the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society in St Please note that there is a car parking charge of €1 per hour at this venue coin payment only; Margaret Burke will present ‘A History of the Inchicore Railway Works’ at 8pm to the Rathmines Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society in Rathmines Town Hall Members are free / visitors €5–Swan Car Park Evening Rate: €4 from 7pm to Midnight Next Monday Noel Carolan will recall ‘The 1925 food supply shortage and the challenge to the new Irish state’ at 7.30pm to the Clontarf Historical Society in St Next Tuesday Philip Lecane will present ‘A Forgotten Irish Author: Cornelius Ryan author of “The Longest Day” and “A Bridge Too Far” at 8pm to the Foxrock Local History Club in Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre Carmel Kelly will give a short talk on ‘Wicklow Gaol.’ All are welcome–admission is €5 Next Wednesday as part of One Dublin One Book Elizabeth Kehoe will present ‘Statues of O’Connell Street’ at 1.15pm in Dublin Central Library Admission is free but booking is required at onedublinonebook.ie; as part of dlr Spring into Heritage Rob Goodbody will present ‘Fernhill Park and Gardens’ at 7pm in Marlay House Admission is free but booking is required via webcloud.com/dlrheritage events; John McLoughlin will present ‘Trees and Woodland Names in Irish Placenames’ at 7.30pm to the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society in the Kilian Family Centre beside Holy Rosary Church All are welcome admission is €3; the AGM of the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society takes place at 8pm in the Royal Marine Hotel and will be followed by the Society’s ‘Treasure Night.’ All are welcome–admission is €5 Free hotel parking is available for those attending this lecture Shankill Bridge Club meets on Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays) afternoons at 2pm in St New members are most welcome no playing partner needed Come along or phone 086-0821347 for more information A Craft Morning takes place every Tuesday morning in St Anne’s Resource Centre from 10.30am to 12.30pm Anne’s Resource Centre for further details Anyone interested in joining Shankill Bowling Club to try this very satisfying fun for all ages is invited to visit us on Quinn’s Road or contact us at shankillbowlingclub.ie The April meeting takes place today (Wednesday) from 7.45pm to 10pm The music will be as always: a varied programme of classical music on CDs Visitors and new members are always welcome For further information phone or text John at 087-2109175 which supports the Shankill Day Care Centre (SOFA) takes place on the first Saturday of each month The next First Saturday Book Sale takes place on Saturday May 3rd from 10am to 1pm in the Shankill Day Care Centre which must be in a clean and good condition can be left in to the Day Care Centre on the day of the Book Sale only Shankill Tennis Club is always looking for new members You can sign up online or call into the office on Quinn’s Road at any time Come get a feel for the club at our Wednesday evening social event which takes place every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm and is open to members and non-members No need to sign up just come along and try it out There is a place for you whether as a player Shankill GAA Club is one big family where you are just not a number If you would like to join Shankill GAA Club please contact GPO Steve by text or call 087-641 4123 or contact any club member SoccerSt Peters complete rout to book Wicklow Cup semi-final placeWICKLOW CUP QUARTER-FINAL May 2, 2025 | , , , Shankill Tennis Club in South Dublin is set to host the National Blind and Vision Impaired Tennis Championships this weekend marking a significant event in Ireland’s adaptive sports calendar organised by Tennis Ireland in collaboration with Vision Sports Ireland Saturday’s matches will feature B1 category players—athletes with no vision—while Sunday will see competitions for B2 to B4 categories which encompass varying degrees of visual impairment also known as visually impaired (VI) tennis is adapted to accommodate players with different levels of vision The sport utilises audible balls containing bells to aid in tracking and players are allowed up to three bounces depending on their classification Courts are modified with tactile lines and lower nets to enhance accessibility Irish international star Stuart Haxell pictured above was present at the Active Disability Awards Xcessible Awards this week Shankill Tennis Club has been a pioneer in promoting inclusive tennis in Ireland including the Blind Tennis World Championships and offers regular training sessions for visually impaired players The upcoming championships are expected to draw participants from across the country showcasing the growth and talent within Ireland’s blind and vision-impaired tennis community Further Reading for Sport for Business members: Check out Sport for Business coverage of  Inclusion it would be good for your soul to pop down and see what is possible Our Sport for Social Good Conference 2025 will take place in October Tennis Ireland and Vision Sport Ireland are among the 300+ members of the Sport for Business community which includes all of the leading sports and sponsors and an increasing number from beyond these shores taking a keen interest in Ireland Find out more about becoming a member today. Get the full benefit of a Sport for Business membership by joining us at one of our upcoming events where sporting and business leadership come together Or sign up for our twice-daily bulletins to get a flavour of the material we cover Sign up for our News Bulletins here. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress There will be 30 3-bed homes available to purchase and the online application portal for the Affordable Purchase Scheme in the Woodbrook development The Portal will open at 12:00 on Tuesday April 8th For more information for the scheme please click here. 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Donations, if desired, to Brain Tumour Ireland or Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society. Messages of sympathy for Edel's family can be left in the Condolence section below. Cremation / Burial.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 €2.6 million worth of cocaine has been seized in Shankill 38 kilos of the drug and €66,000 in cash were discovered by Gardaí after they intercepted two vehicles in Swords shortly after 8.30pm yesterday evening money counters and other drug distribution paraphernalia A 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group They're currently being detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region where they can be held for up to seven days as a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation TARA personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau intercepted two vehicles shortly after 8.30 pm in the Swords area of North County Dublin and also conducted a search of a residential premises in Shankill 38 kilos of cocaine with an estimated street sale value of €2.6 million (subject to analysis) money counters and other drug distribution paraphernalia were recovered "One (1) male aged 28 and one (1) female aged 22 years were arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 on suspicion of facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group They are currently detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the Dublin region and can be held for up to seven days." Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis of Organised and Serious Crime says: ""This is another significant seizure of cocaine which we believe was destined for the Christmas social scene in particular "An Garda Síochána and our law enforcement partners are continuing to play our part in tackling drug-related organised crime and intimidation "Think before you use this coming holiday season as consumption fuels supply and demand in this harmful illicit industry Developed by Square1 This is Shankill Butcher Eddie McIlwaine pictured by the Sunday World this week back in his old haunting ground in the heart of the Shankill And we can reveal that he’s still associating with well-known loyalist figures Locals who know the 72-year-old pensioner told us plans are already in place to give him a proper paramilitary send-off when he dies And an examination of McIlwaine’s daily routine this week revealed that apart from his regular tour of the local bookies he also remains in close contact with present-day loyalist leaders associated with the UVF One of his former UVF comrades who spoke to us is convinced the former Shankill Butchers gang member is determined to be remembered as a staunch loyalist among the Shankill Road community despite his notorious and gruesome past “Eddie wants his loyalist contribution to be acknowledged when he dies if he gets a proper UVF send-off it will justify everything he was involved as a member of the Butchers Gang “He’s a staunch member of the Orange Order but he also wants to be recognised as a former loyalist paramilitary It’s in the culture and tradition of the area,” the Shankill Road source told us The Sunday World looked on this week as McIlwaine – sporting a gold earring in his left ear lobe – wandered up and down the Shankill Road cheerily chatting to friends and waving to associates And he also nipped into the bookies to check his bets he called into the Action for Community Transformation offices for a quick word with his loyalist mates The publicly funded organisation is engaged in community development assisting former paramilitaries to transform into law-abiding citizens But a number of academics we spoke to remain convinced the tight-knit loyalist area still suffers from the stigma of the Troubles where ruthless sectarian violence became acceptable the worst manifestation of this was McIlwaine’s paramilitary gang of choice In September 1975 – 50 years ago this year – 23-year-old Leonard Hugh Murphy put together a ruthless loyalist paramilitary group which would soon become the most notorious murder gang of the entire Troubles Based in the now demolished Brown Bear pub on the upper Shankill Road Murphy brought a group of young men together who were opposed to the UVF leadership’s strategy of searching for a path to a more peaceful future Aided by his brother John Alexander Murphy Lenny penned a blueprint for a new form of sectarian murder – cut-throat killing a 34-year-old married man with two children fell foul of Murphy and his newly formed murder machine Mr Crossan was an entirely innocent Catholic man who was heading home to west Belfast As he made his way along Library Street adjacent to the former Belfast Telegraph building he was intercepted by Murphy’s mob who hit him over the head with a wheel brace before bundling him into the rear of a London-type black taxi the vehicle headed at speed to the Shankill where Mr Crossan was dragged into a back alley Two more blows to the head fractured his skull And when he fell unconscious to the ground Murphy slit his throat with a butcher’s knife Murphy’s 11-member Shankill Butchers Gang had announced their arrival on the paramilitary stage Murphy – who had carried out his first murder when he was only 20 – used Belfast’s deserted inner city streets as a playground to hunt down innocent Catholics who were routinely tortured and stabbed before having their throats cut In total 23 people lost their lives to the Butchers and it should never be forgotten that eight of them were Protestant Under the leadership of top police officer Detective Inspector Jimmy Nesbitt the RUC assembled a team of 10 detectives to track down the killer gang But from the off they were faced with a wall of silence as many in the community were too afraid to speak out he issued orders for the cut-throat killings to continue His trusted sidekick Billy Moore duly obliged and the death toll continued to mount the breakthrough for the police investigation came on May 10 1977 Gang members big Sam McAllister and Billy Moore were trawling the streets of north Belfast in Moore’s yellow Ford Cortina when they spotted Catholic man Gerard McLaverty walking along the Cliftonville Road McLaverty had just seen two female friends safely back to their flat and he was making his way back home when he was approached by 16-stone McAllister Pretending to be a plain-clothed police officer McAllister demanded to see some form of identification he was a Catholic and fair game for murder The Shankill man stuck a gun in McLaverty’s back and ordered him into the Cortina Moore drove the car towards the Antrim Road and turned right in the direction of Carlisle Circus where he turned right again heading northward passed the Mater Infirmary Turning left at Disraeli Street and onto the Shankill Road he headed for a disused doctor’s surgery at Emerson Street Gerard McLaverty was ordered to sit on a chair and McAllister told him he’d be staying their until morning appeared and they systematically began beating their terrified victim Moore and McAllister used wooden baton to batter McLaverty and McAllister’s weapon had a nail driven through it which pierced the skin with every blow the beating only ceased when the gang took a break for tea McAllister asked McLaverty if he wanted tea as well There’s no way you’re getting out of this,” McAllister told him the beating began again and at one point McLaverty’s attacker tried to strangle him McIlwaine and the others dragged him outside and to the car And minutes later they dumped his body in a deserted alleyway a nurse living nearby heard Mr McLaverty groaning and contacted the police and emergency services Detective Inspector Nesbitt was delighted that McLaverty had survived And when McLaverty told him he would recognise his attackers he immediately implemented a plan which led to the gang being rounded up and taken off the streets Nesbitt ordered his men to place him in the rear of a police vehicle and drive him round the Shankill in search of his attackers he spotted his attackers and the police later confirmed their identities McIlwaine is a staunch member of the Orange Order Moore and McAllister were the first to break under interrogation And as Moore was being led back to his cell he suddenly stopped and told a detective: “Guarantee me that I’ll serve my sentence in England and I’ll tell you everything.” The policeman told Moore he would do his best for him Eddie McIlwaine and the other gang members were arrested the next day and the police painstakingly prepared a multiple murder file Unfortunately for the dedicated detective team Lenny Murphy – the Master Butcher – wasn’t among those arrested The other gang members were just too afraid to implicate them in their statements to police 11 members of the gang were convicted of 19 murders And Judge Turlough O’Donnell handed out 42 life sentences Eddie McIlwaine was given 10 years for possession of weapons with intent to endanger life Lamenting that he had been unable to snare Lenny Murphy Detective Nesbitt said: “The big fish got away.” Murphy went on to kill at least three more people before the IRA gunned him down in 1982 with the aid of leading loyalist James Craig his brother John died in a car accident when his red Volkswagen Sirocco crashed with a lorry in the lower Falls area But while members of the notorious gang still remain walking on the Shankill Road like they haven’t a care in the world relatives the Shankill Butchers’ victims will find it even more difficult to come to terms with the terrible deaths their loved ones suffered Please check your inbox to verify your details Now download the free app for all the latest Sunday World News, Crime, Irish Showbiz and Sport. Available on Apple and Android devices Boys Captain Tiernan Ryan and Girls Captain Sadhbh Kelly at the Bray Golf Club Captains Drive-In Services of Worship for this Sunday The Fifth Sunday in Lent: 10.30am Morning Praise Church Events/Activities: Please check the Church’s web-site for regular updates Worship Services for this Sunday The Fifth Sunday in Lent: 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion; 7pm Evening Prayer We invite you to enjoy the silence and contemplation that this service allows a space for in your heart and mind We’d love to see you at 7pm on Sunday evenings for this quiet and reflective service that includes music and hymns the perfect way to prepare for the busyness of a new week Easter Vestry: The Annual Easter Vestry will take place next Tuesday at 7.30pm This is the parish’s annual general meeting in which reports on the year are given and as such it is important for people to attend The April meeting takes place next Wednesday (April 9th) Parish garden - Volunteers Needed: As the beauty of spring unfolds our parish garden needs your helping hands We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with gardening tasks Whether you have a green thumb or just a love for nature your contribution will be greatly appreciated we are seeking dedicated individuals to help with cleaning the church on a weekly basis Your efforts will ensure our sacred space remains welcoming and pristine for all who visit How You Can Help: Garden Volunteers–join us in the garden to plant and maintain our beautiful grounds; Church Cleaners–assist with weekly cleaning tasks to keep our church in top condition Anne’s Resource Centre or sign up at st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.ie Your time and effort will make a significant difference in our community at 7.30pm on Wednesdays April 9th and May 21st Family Mass: Join us this Sunday for our monthly 10am Family Mass where the music homily and readings are all with children in mind Reasons to Believe: This programme commenced last Wednesday in the parish centre at 7.30pm with the topic for tonight (Wednesday) ‘The Power of Story and Scripture’ concluding on Wednesday April 9th with ‘Meeting Christ in the Sacraments.’ During Lent there will be a Holy Hour each Thursday evening beginning at 7.30pm open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be closed this Friday but will be open on Saturday Upcoming library events include the ‘Classic Irish Book Club’ which meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm Would you like to read and discuss timeless works of Irish literature in English Staff members Brendan will facilitate conversations on Joyce Yeats and Beckett and any suggestions by attendees;’Get Writing Workshop for Teenagers’ for ages 14+ with Claire Hennessy takes place next Tuesday from 5.45pm to 7.45pm; ‘Easter Workshop with library staff’ for ages 4+ on Thursday April 10th from 3pm to 4pm Tonight (Wednesday) Michael Earley will be the guest speaker for the April meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society at 8pm in Rathmichael National School at which he will present his lecture on ‘Earley Studies in Stained Glass’ in which he will speak about the family firm of Earley and Company (18611975) who were ecclesiastical furnishers and stained-glass manufacturers and retailers The firm was one of the largest and most prestigious ecclesiastical decorators both in Ireland and Great Britain providing a high standard of ecclesiastical art during the Gothic revival of the 1800s and the building of Catholic Churches which flourished in the first half of the 20th century All are welcome admission for non-members is €5 Those wishing to join the Society can do so at this meeting Further details about the Society is available from www.rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: Tomorrow (Thursday) Rob Goodbody will present ‘Martello Towers’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in The Fitzwilliam Rooms Next Wednesday (April 9th) Alyson Gavin Lysaght will present ‘The High Anglican Church of St Back issue of the Dublin Historical Record will be on sale at this meeting; Christopher Power will recall ‘Tom Kehoe of Knockanna: the Man from Two Counties’ to the West Wicklow Historical Society in the Courthouse Arts Centre Admission is free but booking is essential email: info@edwardworthlibrary.ie; Sam McGrath will present ‘Kilmacud’s Revolutionary Residents: Exploring the Military Service Pensions Collection (1916-1923)’ at 8pm to the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society in St Members are free / visitors €5–Swan Car Park Evening Rate: €4 from 7 p.m Shankill Bridge Club eets on Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays) afternoons at 2pm in St The April meeting takes place next Wednesday (April 9th) from 7.45pm to 10pm The First Saturday Book Sale takes place on the first Saturday of each month The next First Saturday Book Sale takes place on Saturday April 5th from 10am to 1pm in the Shankill Day Care Centre are appreciated and can be left in to the Day Care Centre anytime Proceeds from the Book Sale go to the Day Care Centre which provides social recreational and community service and facilities for older people in Shankill and adjacent areas A free training session in which participants will learn to save a life will take place at 7pm on Thursday April 10th in St To book your free place log onto www.Tickettailor.com or email: st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.com Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: IRA volunteer Sean Kelly abuses our man Hugh Jordan A BLITZED Shankill bomber Sean Kelly went ballistic this week in a foul-mouthed attack on this reporter The shocking outburst took place in Belfast’s Ardoyne district just 24 hours after the funeral of IRA veteran 74-year-old Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane the IRA’s prison commander during the tragic 1981 Maze hunger strikes Smelling strongly of alcohol and stale tobacco a furious Kelly button-holed the journalist as he was about to leave shop premises at Balholm Drive where the reporter had been on Sunday World business Accusing him of penning a damning article which branded McFarlane a sectarian bomber he roared: “Bik McFarlane wasn’t a sectarian bomber – he was an IRA volunteer.” Kelly took aim at our reporter as he was going about his business And when asked by the reporter to identify himself the convicted IRA bomber fixed his single eye on him – he lost the other one in the Shankill bomb – and he screamed at the top of his voice: “I’m Sean Kelly – IRA volunteer.” The reporter informed Kelly he had previously interviewed Kelly’s father John told him he was ashamed of his son’s actions on the day nine Protestants and an IRA bomber were blown to bits on the Shankill Road in 1993 But once again Kelly screamed: “I don’t give a f*** who you know!” The former IRA foot soldier then launched into a rambling and largely incoherent rant And he yelled at the reporter: “You shouldn’t even be in Ardoyne A pensioner was in the shop when the drama suddenly exploded before her eyes And she also witnessed the unsavoury incident spilling out on the pavement when Kelly pursued the reporter as he walked towards his car using her purse to herd Kelly away from the reporter and back inside the shop the Shankill bomber once again shouted: “I’m Sean Kelly – IRA volunteer!” Kelly had been at the funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane the previous day McFarlane and Kelly – between them and 18 years apart – were convicted of planting bombs on the Shankill Road which claimed a total of 15 lives 25-year-old McFarlane received five life sentences for his part in an IRA bomb and gun attack on the Bayardo Bar in the heart of the Shankill the previous year Four Protestant civilians aged between 19 and 65 and a UVF member lost their lives while another 60 Saturday night revellers were injured Shankill bomber Sean Kelly goes berserk in Ardoyne this week It was said to have been retaliation for a UVF attack on a minibus belonging to the Miami Showband Three musicians and two loyalists died in a botched bomb attack when the vehicle was stopped at a bogus British army checkpoint two weeks before the Bayardo attack 21-year-old Kelly shot to worldwide infamy when an IRA bomb he delivered to Frizzell’s Fish Shop on the Shankill Road exploded killing nine Protestants and his fellow bomber coats the bombers passed themselves off as fish delivery men Another 51 members of the public were also injured in the no-warning blast on a sunny Saturday afternoon Kelly publicly apologised for the Shankill Bomb atrocity He said it was an IRA operation gone wrong the Sunday World interviewed Shankill Road pensioner Jim Verner (68) who on the day of the Shankill bomb atrocity used his bare hands to pull Kelly from the rubble of Frizzell’s Fish Shop And speaking about the atrocity for the first time Mr Verner told us: “Instead of saving Sean Kelly’s life that day I wish I’d strung him up from the nearest lamppost McFarlane and Kelly were both brought up in the close-knit Catholic Ardoyne district And on Tuesday Kelly was among mourners at Milltown Cemetery when Sinn Féin politician Gerry Kelly – McFarlane’s one-time senior officer in the IRA – told them McFarlane quit studying for the priesthood to join the republican movement Among those paying tribute to McFarlane were Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill St Peter's supporters Brax Ryan and Cameron McCabe Johnston who were cheering on their team at the Wicklow and District Football League Premier Division game v Wicklow Town at Fassaroe Services of Worship for this Sunday Easter Sunday: 9.30am Easter Sunday Holy Communion; 10.30am Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion Holy Week Services: Tomorrow (Thursday): 10.30am Holy Communion Worship Services for this Sunday Easter Day: 8.30am Service of Holy Communion; 11am Festival Service of the Eucharist for Easter Holy Week: Today (Wednesday): 8pm–Service of Contemplation for Holy Week Tomorrow (Maundy Thursday): 8pm Service of Tenebrae reflecting on the Cross Sunday Evening Service: Every Sunday evening (except this Sunday Easter Sunday) an Evening Service is held at 7pm in Rathmichael Church The May meeting takes place on Wednesday May 14th Services for this Sunday–Easter Sunday: ‘Sonrise’ Communion in the open air in the Church grounds; Holy Communion Rite 1 at 9am Holy Week Timetable: Today (Spy Wednesday): Mass at 10am Tomorrow (Holy Thursday): 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church from 8.30pm to 10.30pm Friday (Good Friday): 12 Noon: The Way of the Cross (led by the Young People); 3pm Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion; 7.30pm Prayer of the Cross Saturday (Holy Saturday): 10am to 12pm Confession; 9pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Timetable: Masses on Easter Sunday will be celebrated at 10am Mass will be celebrated at 10am daily next Tuesday to Thursday Volunteers Needed: As the beauty of spring unfolds Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025: Accompanied by Spiritual Director Fr this takes place from Tuesday July 23rd to Saturday July 27th with Marian Pilgrimages Ballybrack-Killiney Parish: Holy Week Services: Tomorrow (Holy Thursday): Morning Prayer at 10am; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm followed by Watch and Pray Adoration until 9pm with guided reflection and music at 8.15pm in SS Alphonsus and Columba Church Friday (Good Friday): Stations of the Cross beginning at 12 Noon in Holy Trinity Church and proceeding to the Church of St Stephen; Celebration of the Passion at 3pm in the Church of the Apostles This Saturday (Holy Saturday): Confessions will be heard from 4pm to 4.30pm in SS Alphonsus and Columba Church; 9pm Easter Vigil Mass will be celebrated in this Church Easter Timetable: Masses this Sunday (Easter Sunday) will be celebrated at 10.30am in SS Alphonsus and Columba Church and at 12 Noon in the Church of the Apostles Dalkey: Holy Week Services: Tomorrow (Holy Thursday): Morning Prayer at 10am; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm followed by Private Prayer in the Church until 10pm This Friday (Good Friday): Morning Prayer at 10am followed by Confessions until 11.15am; Children’s Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon; Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm; Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm; Taisé Prayer from 9pm to 10pm This Saturday (Holy Saturday): Morning Prayer at 10am followed by Confessions until 11.15pm Easter Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 9pm. Easter Timetable: Masses this Sunday (Easter Sunday) will be celebrated at 9am and 11am Dun Laoghaire: Holy Week Services: Tomorrow ((Holy Thursday): Morning Prayer of the Church at 10am; Concelebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6pm followed by Quiet Prayer after Mass from 7.30pm to 8.30pm the Church closed at 8.35pm Tomorrow Friday (Good Friday): Morning Prayer of the Church at 10am; Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon; Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm followed afterwards by Prayer around the Cross This Saturday (Holy Saturday): Morning Prayer of the Church at 10am; Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter will be celebrated at 8pm Easter Timetable: Masses this Sunday (Easter Sunday) will be celebrated at 9.15am open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be closed this Friday to next Monday due to Easter Monthly indoor lectures by the Rathmichael Historical Society have now concluded and will not resume until August when the Society’s week long Summer Lecture Series takes place from Monday August 11th to Friday August 15th with the theme of The Boyne and its Environs’ The next event for members only is the Sunday May 4th trip to Tara with Edel Breathnach In the meantime members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: Today (Wednesday) Elizabeth Kehoe will present ‘Statues of O’Connell Street’ at 1.15pm in Dublin Central Library will present ‘The making of the Irish Free State’ at 8pm to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel All are welcome admission is €8 for non-members Next Monday when as part of this year’s Shankill Tidy Towns Community Walks Rob Goodbody will lead a walking tour ‘Some Details of Shankill’ departing at 11 a.m and should dress appropriate for the day’s prevailing weather conditions will present ‘The transition from the ‘Decade of Centenaries’ to the first years of the new Irish Free State’ to the Ballsbridge Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society at 1pm in Pembroke Library All are welcome admission is free but booking is required call 01-2228450 or email: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie; Siobhan Osgood will present ‘Dublin’s Railway Architecture’ at 6pm in The Oak Room Admission is free but booking is required via Eventbrite; Cormac F Lowth will present ‘A History of Lifeboats in Dublin Bay at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room All are welcome–admission is free and no booking is required Back issues of the ‘Dublin Historical Record’ will be on sale at this meeting The May meeting takes place on Wednesday May 14th from 7.45pm to 10pm Rob Goodbody will lead a walking tour ‘Some Details of Shankill’ at 11am next Monday departing from outside St The April clinic takes place at 11am next Tuesday in St and offer general advice on safety and security For more information or assistance contact Garda Kavanagh at Shankill Garda Station on (01) 666 5900 Please be sure to pop in and avail of this service if needed Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at the official launch of Shanganagh Castle Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) and the Land Development Agency (LDA) have today officially launched the first of the new homes at Shanganagh Castle Estate in Shankill  The estate involves a total of 597 high-quality houses and apartments including affordable purchase delivered by the DLR in partnership with the LDA ahead of time and on budget is the largest public housing project in years Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: “This is a great day for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and for the Shanganagh and Shankill areas This is a high-quality estate that will soon to be home to well-served new community Residents will enjoy a super quality of life with excellent facilities and amenities nearby including Shanganagh Park beautiful beaches stunning coastline and wonderful countryside but they will also enrich the wonderful existing communities in this area I would like to thank the LDA for working in partnership with DLR on this project and I would like to thank the Taoiseach Simon Harris and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien for attending this wonderful occasion.” Prices for the affordable purchase homes will start at €334,600 while rents for the cost rental apartments will start from €1250 Eligible buyers can apply to purchase the 51 houses on Wednesday 9 October from 12noon while the application portal for the 195 cost rental apartments will open later this year The 51 affordable purchase houses include 21 two-bed and 30 three-bed homes The 195 cost rental apartments include 19 studios 107 two-beds and 29 three-bed apartments.  These will be made available alongside the social homes will be made available in two subsequent phases in 2025 The affordable purchase homes are being made available under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme which enables eligible buyers to bridge the gap between the price of the house and the amount of personal funds and maximum mortgage available to them jointly run by DLR and the LDA involves a shared equity arrangement which effectively lowers the upfront cost and enables DLR to hold an equity interest in the property until it is repaid or the house is sold Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council said: “This site was originally purchased by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the development of housing and a Local Area Plan was developed by DLR to support the strategic development of the Shanganagh/Woodbrook area.  A concept design was advanced by DLR Architects The development will be the largest residential scheme certified to achieve the ‘passive house’ low energy use standard which has significantly lower energy consumption and associated heating costs compared to other new builds Sustainability features include very low energy demand low car parking provision (0.54 spaces per home) high bicycle parking provision of over 1,300 spaces and design features to make working from home easier.  Shanganagh Castle Estate is a fantastic new housing development with a great mix of affordable purchase The estate is located in a wonderful area with an array of amenities We would like to thank the LDA for partnering with us to deliver Shanganagh Castle Estate and I would like to advise those seeking to purchase or rent one of the new homes to visit the website and to familiarise themselves with the eligibility criteria and application process.” “I am delighted to be in Shanganagh to launch this fantastic housing development and particularly pleased to see the mix of high-quality affordable purchase The government is investing significantly in increasing the supply of affordable and social housing and it’s great to see this funding is being used to deliver not just new housing housing is my number one priority and the delivery of affordable housing developments on State land like this is a testament to what we can achieve This new development is superbly located and completed to the highest construction and environmental standards.I would like to congratulate the LDA and DLR on what has been achieved here and I look forward to visiting again to meet the new residents of Shanganagh Castle Estate.” “In November 2022 I had the pleasure of turning the sod on this momentous development To be back here less than two years later officially launching the first of the homes for sale is just fantastic To see what has been achieved in such as relatively short space of time is incredible This is the first affordable housing development to be directly delivered by the LDA on state-owned land and it will soon be followed by many others The LDA has already delivered a series of top quality affordable homes by partnering with developers under Project Tosaigh and considerable progress is now being made on state-owned sites A greater supply of affordable housing is a key element of the government’s Housing for All plan and delivery is ramping up significantly I would like to congratulate both the LDA and DLR as well as everyone involved in making this new housing development a reality.” “Shanganagh Castle Estate is a highly significant development for the LDA It’s the largest public housing project in recent years and our first affordable housing development to be directly delivered on state-owned land It’s also a great example of the LDA’s expertise Working closely with our partners DLRCC and our contractors Walls Construction we have been able to complete the first of 597 homes in just under two years of active construction We are extremely pleased to be making these new homes available at affordable prices for buyers and affordable rates for renters but it is just one of a growing number of affordable housing developments we are working on I would like to thank the government for ensuring we are adequately funded to invest in such high-quality projects and given the significance of today I would like to thank the staff of the LDA Their hard work and commitment got us to this point and will continue to ensure we deliver on our important remit.” The application process for the cost rental homes at Shanganagh Castle Estate will open later this year Join us for an Information Evening about what you need to apply.  Please register you space here https://bit.ly/dlrShanganaghInfoEvening Vincent’s University Hospital surrounded by his loving family He will be sadly missed by his loving family The family would also like to give a big thank you to all the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Flowers only from family. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (imnda.ie). To make a donation click on this link https://imnda.ie For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section below. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Julie Corr and Barbara Horner at the Open House event in Christ Church Services of Worship for this Sunday The Sunday before Lent: 10.30am Morning Praise Worship Services for this Sunday The Sunday before Lent: 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion 7pm Evening Service Family Service: This Sunday there will be an informal family service full of fun and creativity at 4pm Sunday Evening Service: Every Sunday evening an Evening Service is held at 7pm in Rathmichael Church Ash Wednesday: Next Wednesday (March 5th) is Ash Wednesday and there will be an Evening Service at 7pm The March meeting takes place on Wednesday March 12th Emmet O’Hara who has taken up duty in the Parish as a replacement for Fr Jaimie Twohig who was transferred last November to a Pallotine parish outside London Monthly Children’s Mass: Come and join us at the Children’s Monthly Mass this Sunday at 10am in St Anne’s Church as we prepare for Lent and learn how we can take small steps each day to be the person God is calling us to be readings and homily with children in mind and a goodie bag Monday Mass for Lent: Mass will be celebrated in St Anne’s Parish on Monday evenings at 7.30pm with effect from Monday March 10th throughout Lent Partnership Life in the Spirit Seminar for Lent: Lent is coming up quickly with Ash Wednesday taking place on March 5th so our St Colmcille Partnership of Parishes plans to run a Life in the Spirit Seminar along with the Community of Nazareth on seven Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm starting on Friday February 28th in Johnstown Parish Centre for four Fridays and finishing in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the following three Fridays save your everyday stamps and help save lives: Instead of throwing away used postage stamps why not consider donating them to this amazing campaign Anne’s Resource Centre and we can pass them on via one of our parishioners who has kindly signed up as a Stamp Champ and would be extremely grateful for your help and support in her quest Colmcille Partnership of Parishes: A Safeguarding Information Session will take Place in the Parish Centre in Johnstown/Killiney on Wednesday March 12th from 7pm to 8.30pm irrespective as to whether they work with children/vulnerable adults or not It is also an ideal opportunity for volunteers from different parishes to meet Medjugorje Prayer Group: A Mass for the Healing and Peace in Honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace at the Chapel of the Divine Master will be celebrated tomorrow (Thursday) at 8pm preceded with the Rosary at 7.30pm There will be a period of reflection and Eucharist adoration after Mass Jessie Rogers will again come to Ballybrack-Killiney Parish to speak to us She will attend Church of the Apostles at 7.30pm on Wednesdays March 5th Sunday Mass times are 10am and now 12.30pm Annual Ash Wednesday Soup Lunch: Hosted by the combined Parishes of Church of the Assumption and St Patrick’s Church in aid of St Vincent De Paul chapter in the National Rehabilitation Hospital this takes place next Wednesday from 11am to 2pm in Our Lady’s Hall Loughlinstown: Join us for a Parish Mission on Monday March 10th open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be closed this Friday but open on Saturday Thomas O’Connor will be the guest speaker for next Wednesday’s (March 5th) 8pm meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society at which he will present ‘Irish Colleges on the Continent.’ All are welcome admission for non-members is €5 Further details about the Society are available from www.rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: today (Wednesday) Historian in Residence Elizabeth Kehoe will present ‘The 1936 Irish Press campaign about conditions in Dublin’s slums’ at 1.30 p.m Admission is free but booking is required book in branch call 01-222 8300 or email: centrallibrary@dublincity.ie; Brian Hughes will present ‘Dublin: The Irish Revolution 1912-1923’ at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room All are welcome admission is free and no booking is required Copies of his book on which this lecture is based will be on sale at this meeting; Rob Goodbody will present ‘Quakers in the Monkstown area’ at 7.30pm for Monkstown Village Tidy District in the Monkstown Quaker Meeting House Admission is free but booking is required via Eventbrite Tomorrow (Thursday) Jeffrey Jones will present ‘The Battle of Salcock Wood’ at 6.30pm in Cabra Library Admission is free but booking is required call 01-222 8310 or email: cabralibrary@dublincity.ie; author and historian Michael Fewer will present the February Wicklow Local Studies local history on ‘Tales from a Wicklow Tearoom 1898 to 1960’ at 7pm lecture in Wicklow Library Admission is free but booking is required due to limited seating space to reserve a place call 0404 67025 or email Wicklowlocalstudies@wicklowcoco.ie; Colm O’Callaghan will present ‘A random glance at the 1990s a decade of Change’ at 7.30pm to the Irish Railway Record Society in the Society’s Dublin Hueston Station premises members and their guests only; Peter Pearson will present ‘The Granite Coast–Heritage and History’ at 7.30pm in the Eblana Club There is no need to book in advance and entry is by voluntary donation Further information from: 086–074 5402; Gareth Jones will present the annual Deirdre Kelly Commemorative Lecture on ‘Classic Mountain Days: Wicklow and the Legacy of Hillwalkers and Climbers of the 1960s (An Óige etc.)’ at 8pm to the Rathmines Members are free / visitors €5 The Swan Car Park Evening Rate is €4 from 7 p.m Next Tuesday night the Killiney Historical Society will hold an ‘Open Night’ presented by members and friends of the Society at 8pm in the Druid’s Chair Pub upstairs lounge Next Wednesday James Scannell will present ‘Rough Justice: Crime and Punishment in 1800s Dublin’ at 1pm to the Ballsbridge Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society in Pembroke Library Admission is free but booking is required–call 01-2228450 or email: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie; as part of Talks at the Mess in Richmond Barracks Historian in Residence Elizabeth Kehoe will recall ‘Curfews in Dublin 1920-1921’at 6pm call 01-524 2532 or visit www.richmondbarracks.ie; Thomas O’Connor will present ‘Irish Colleges on the Continent’ at 8pm to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School The March meeting takes place on Wednesday March 12th from 7.45pm to 10pm The meals on wheels service remains a vital part of Shankill Day Care Centre ensuring those who may be unable to cook for themselves receive nutritious To expand and enhance this Monday to Friday service we need more volunteers to help with meal deliveries you could make a huge difference in someone’s life Please contact us on 01-2826364 and speak to Jennifer Finja and Yannick Larkin at the Germany table at Multicultural Day in Bray School Project Services of Worship for this Sunday The Second Sunday of Easter: 10.30am Morning Praise Worship Services for this Sunday The Second Sunday of Easter: 8.30am Holy Communion; 11am Morning Prayer; 7pm Holy Communion Annual Easter Vestry Meeting: On Tuesday April 8th the Annual Easter Vestry convened the Rector made the following appointments: Rector’s Church Warden: Edwina Bernon; Rector’s Glebe Warden: Ben Allison the following positions were elected: People’s Church Warden: Natalia Markova; People’s Glebe Warden: John Bolton The Select Vestry members include Cara Allison The Rector and the Select Vestry express their sincere appreciation to all who participated in this year’s Annual Easter Vestry Meeting All Masses are available online through the link ‘Watch Us Live.’ Confessions are now heard on Fridays from 9.15am to 9.45am or by appointment Lourdes Fund-Easter Chicks: To all the amazing hands and hearts behind our Easter chicks–thank you we were once again blessed by the generosity and dedication of our wonderful community Thank you to those who knitted and sewed chicks all year round in the hatchery And thank you to those who sold the chicks at the church doors and all our local business’s sharing smiles and Easter spirit while supporting a meaningful cause Your generosity is as always greatly appreciated and we are deeply grateful for all your support for this very worthy fund Thank You: To all who contributed to and participated in our ceremonies throughout Holy Week and Easter We wish you all every blessing of the Risen Lord–Fr €20 per child with a stop on the journey for tea and scones included in the price Medjugorge Prayer Group: Tomorrow (Thursday) there will be a Mass for the Healing and Peace in Honour in Honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace at 8pm in the Chapel of the Divine Master There will be a period of reflection and Eucharist Adoration after Mass will attend Ballybrack-Killiney Parish to assist with our Faith Formation and will speak in Church of the Apostles have now concluded and will not resume until August when the Society’s week long Summer Lecture Series takes place from Monday August 11th to Friday August 15th with the theme of ‘ The Boyne and its Environs’ In the meantime members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: Today (Wednesday) Joseph E Tomorrow (Thursday) John O’Brien will recall ‘My career with Iarnród Éireann’ at 7.30pm in the Society’s Dublin Hueston Station premises strictly members and their guests only will present ‘Was Michael Collins a Dictator and other questions?’ at 8pm to the Blackrock Society in Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All are welcome–admission is £5 for non-members; Cathy Scuffil will present ‘Down by the River Poddle’ at 8pm to the Clondalkin Historical Society in Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre Next Wednesday as part of dlr Spring into Heritage Peadar Curran will present ‘Evie Hone Stained Glass Artist of Marlay’ at 7pm in Marlay House Admission is free but booking is required via webcloud.com/dlrheritage events; Joseph E will present ‘The Treatment of Women during the Rebellion Period and After the Free State’ to the Balbriggan and District Historical Society at 8pm in the Bracken Court Hotel All are welcome admission is €5 for non-members Martello Productions in association with Playstage London presents ‘A Convenient Murder’ by David Summers at 8pm nightly today (Wednesday) Admission is €15/€10 (Students and Unwaged) Artist Biddy Scott with Zoe Dillon at the Four Group exhibition ‘Finding Spaces’ at Signal Arts Centre Services of Worship for this Sunday the First Sunday in Lent: 10.30 a.m Church Events/Activities: Please check the church’s website for regular updates Worship Services for this Sunday the First Sunday in Lent: 8.30 a.m Family Service followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m..Holy Communion Ash Wednesday: Today (Wednesday) is Ash Wednesday Sunday Evening Service: Every Sunday evening an Evening Service is held at 7 p.m on Sunday evenings for this quiet and reflective service that includes music And hymns the perfect way to prepare for the busyness of a new week Online Services of Sunday Worship: Worship continues to be streamed by the National Cathedral – stpatrickscathedral.ie/worship/video-stream/and the Diocesan Cathedral christchurchcathedral.ie/worship/video-stream-1/along with other resources that are shared via the United Dioceses Facebook page: facebook.com/DublinandGlendalough/ – Sunday School (three to 12 years): 10 a.m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Friday nights at 7 p.m See shankillbiblechurch.org for further information St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is stannesparishshankill.com St Anne’s parish office: The parish office located in St Anne’s Resource Centre is open between 9 a.m Monday to Friday email st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.ie or call 01 282 2277/01 282 2704 Masses: Weekday Masses are celebrated from Tuesday to Friday at 10 a.m. All Masses are available online through the link ‘Watch Us Live’ Confessions are now heard on Fridays from 9.15 a.m Saturday Vigil Mass: Saturday evening Vigil Mass is celebrated at 5 p.m If you are interested please leave your details with the parish office in St Anne’s Resource Centre in person Mass for Lent: Mass will be celebrated in St Anne’s Parish today and every Monday evening from next Monday at 7.30 p.m Parish Services on Webcam: All are welcome to view our services on the parish webcam stannesparishshankill.com Bookings for Baptisms: Bookings for baptisms are now being accepted Please call the parish office at 01 2822704 or 01 2822277 for more information Available from St Anne’s Resource Centre: Mass Cards Rosary Beads and Baptism Candles are available to purchase in St Anne’s Resource Centre Lectio Divina Prayer Group: The Lectio Divina Prayer Group meets every Tuesday morning after 10 a.m Bethany Bereavement Support: We have a drop in service in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the First Friday of each month at 10 a.m The Bethany Group is also available in St Anne’s Resource Centre as needed Please contact the parish office for more details and on Wednesdays April 9 and May 21 This year’s talks will focus on the Psalms – the great poetry of Scripture ex-gangster and international bestselling author of ‘From Gangland to Promised Land’ will share his amazing story next Monday night Further information available from the parish office at 01 2824085 or email parishofloughlinstown@gmail.com Mass Times: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m digital magazines and newspapers and e-learning are available via the library website The library can be contacted at 01 2823081 or by email at: shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie Book borrowers can renew their books online at any time baby and Toddler Group meet on Mondays from 10.30 a.m Interactive Storytime takes place on Wednesdays at 3.30 p.m A Weekly Craft Circle takes place every Wednesday morning at 10.30 a.m so come along to our community craft circle every Wednesday morning and bring along your crochet Storytime for children aged 3+ takes place on Wednesdays from 3 p.m will be the guest speaker for tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society at which he will present ‘Irish Colleges on the Continent’ which will look at the continental colleges and Change and challenges in the 17th and 18th centuries Those wishing to join the society can do so at this meeting Further details about the society are available from rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie Members and supporters of the society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: today (Wednesday) James Scannell will present ‘Rough Justice: Crime and Punishment in 1800s Dublin’ at 1 p.m Admission is free but booking is required – call 01 2228450 or email pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie; as part of Talks at the Mess in Richmond Barracks Historian in Residence Elizabeth Kehoe will recall ‘Curfews in Dublin 1920-1921’ at 6 p.m call 01 524 2532 or visit richmondbarracks.ie; Tomorrow (Thursday) Dr Deirdre Foley will present ‘Women’s Work in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory Admission is free but booking is required via Eventbrite/Tallaght Library; Declan Kerney will present ‘Ireland’s Revolutionary Diplomat: Leopold Kerney’ at 8 p.m to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the Fitzwilliam Rooms On Friday as part of the Marino 100 History Talks John Healy will present ‘Liam Devlin Irish Revolutionary: Revolutionary Industrialist (with a Marino connection)’ at 7 p.m in Carleton Hall (Marino Community Centre) Dr Macdara Dwyer will present ‘An Empire in search of subjects: Catholic Irish and the British Army in the 18th century’ at 8 p.m to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College Next Monday Bryan McMahon will present ‘The Adventures of Richard Crosbie Pioneer of Balloon Flight 1785’ at 7.30 p.m to the Clontarf Historical Society in St John’s Pastoral Centre All are welcome – admission is €5; Peadar Curran will present ‘Evie Hone Stained Glass Artist’ at 8 p.m to the Blackrock Society in Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All welcome – admission is £5 for non-members Next Wednesday Donal Fallon will present ‘The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park’ at 6 p.m to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room All are welcome admission is free; Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood will present ‘4 Holy Wells in North Dublin’ at 6.30 p.m Admission is free but booking is required call 01 222 8399 or email marinolibrary@dublincity.ie The Old Dublin Society (Shankill and Bray members) Shankill and District readers wishing to join the Old Dublin Society which covers the history of Dublin City and county which includes Shankill can obtain a membership application form by post from James Scannell Next Wednesday (March 12) Donal Fallon will present ‘The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park’ at 6 p.m A Craft Morning takes place every Tuesday morning in St Anne’s Resource Centre from 10.30 a.m Contact St Anne’s Resource Centre for further details The March meeting takes place next Wednesday (March 12) from 7.45 p.m For further information phone or text John at 087 2109175 The next First Saturday Book Sale takes place on Saturday are appreciated and can be left in to the Day Care Centre any time Call for volunteers for Shankill Day Care Centre Meals on Wheels Our meals on wheels service remains a vital part of Shankill Day Care Centre Please contact us at 01 2826364 and speak to Jennifer Come get a feel for the club at our Wednesday evening social event which takes place every Wednesday from 8 p.m If you would like to join Shankill GAA Club please contact GPO Steve by text or call 087 6414123 or contact any club member the organisation that supports bereaved parents will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening next Monday at 7.30 p.m This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died Anam Cara also offers an online support group meeting To find out more call 01 4.045378 or email info@anamcara.ie Meets on Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays) afternoons at 2 p.m Come along or phone 086 0821347 for more information Roscommon) – February 11th 2025 (peacefully) in the wonderful kind care of the staff at St Michael Anthony (Tony) (late of An Garda Siochana); dearly beloved husband of Mary Reposing at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home Sallynoggin A96 V962 on Friday (Feb 14th) from 5pm until 7pm (All Welcome) Removal on Saturday (Feb 15th) to St funeral immediately afterwards to the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium To view the Funeral Mass live click on this link http://stannesparishshankill.com/ and the cremation service live click on this link https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section below. 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Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland This article is 7 months oldAddress: Shanganagh Castle Estate Shankill Co DublinPrice: €334,600 Agent: Savills View this property on MyHome.ie The Shanganagh Castle Estate development in Shankill is the largest public housing project in decades – was recently launched by Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien delivered by the Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is the first in a pipeline of about 20 housing projects to be completed by the LDA on State-owned land Applications will be opened for eligible prospective buyers for 51 houses at the scheme through the Affordable Purchase Scheme on Wednesday It is planned the development will comprise 597 homes when complete and will also include cost-rental apartments and social housing apartments referring to those who cannot afford to purchase private-sector homes but who do not qualify for social housing Two- and three-bed terraced and semidetached houses will be available on October 9th for eligible prospective buyers to apply for through the Affordable Purchase Scheme via an online portal Applications will open for the cost-rental apartments later this year Twenty-one two-bedroom terraced houses measuring 92-94sq m with a minimum sale price of €334,600 will be available for eligible prospective buyers to apply for There will also be 22 three-bedroom terraced houses measuring 104-106sq m available with a minimum sale price of €349,300 and six three-bedroom semidetached houses measuring 116-126sq m with a minimum sale price of €374,500 There are just two three-bedroom terraced houses measuring 142-159sq m set to be available Prices listed here are the minimum sale price whereby the council will have a 30 per cent stake in the property two-bedroom terraced houses mentioned above would have a market value of €478,000 but if household income is less than a certain threshold the council will take a stake in the house to a maximum of 30 per cent “purchasers will enter an affordable dwelling agreement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council who will take a percentage equity share in the dwelling equal to the difference between the market value and the price paid by the purchaser” Properties under the scheme are aimed primarily at first-time buyers though some exceptions apply under the Fresh Start Principle pertaining to people who no longer have financial interest in a previously owned house due to separation/divorce or bankruptcy buyers’ gross household income must be below certain thresholds to qualify for units under the scheme gross household income for the preceding 12 months should be below €96,795 and for three-bed terraced houses it should be below €101,048 gross household income for the preceding year should be under €108,338 and below €111,375 for the larger three-bed terraced houses The criteria also states each person included in the application must have the right to reside indefinitely in the State and the home must be the household’s normal place of residence which is likely given the current demand for housing 30 per cent of the residences at Shanganagh Castle will be allocated to applicants who have been resident in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area for a minimum of eight years Some exceptions apply to the above and the minimum equity stake for all units is 10 per cent Applicants will need to submit a mortgage approval in principle document from one of the pillar banks (AIB Bank of Ireland and EBS) or local authority home-loan documentation they will have to pay back the equity they received and the local authority may look for the equity share to be repaid after 40 years for those in situ The A-rated homes at Shanganagh have contemporary kitchens and bathrooms with generous external patios and gardens All houses are close to public transport and within a 10-minute walk from the Woodstock Dart station (due to open in 2025) and less than a kilometre from Shankill village and Dart station Savills New Homes, which is handling the marketing and sales of the scheme, advise potential purchasers to familiarise themselves with eligibility criteria and necessary documentation on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county council’s website. The local authority is overseeing the administration of the scheme. *Article updated at 3.20pm on October 3rd, 2024 Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Ruth Dempsey with her mam Susan at the Bray Endeavour Awards 2024 in the Mermaid Arts Centre The Fourth Sunday of Advent: 10.30am All Age Service (Nativity themed); 7pm Carol Service Christmas Day Services: 9.30am Holy Communion; 10.30am Christmas Service the Fourth Sunday of Advent: 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Morning Prayer followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7pm Blue Christmas Service Blue Christmas Service: A Blue Christmas service will be held this Sunday at 7pm If you haven’t heard of a Blue Christmas service this is a liturgy that recognizes that this time of year is not a time to enjoy vibrant colours and jollity; for many people But this service is for everyone: you don’t have to be experiencing bereavement or a life crisis of any sort to come to this service; perhaps you feel quite happy in your life but would simply like to come to a very quiet and reflective space in the busy lead-up to Christmas Christmas Timetable: Christmas Eve: 9pm The First Communion of Christmas Christmas Day: 9.30am Holy Communion; 11am Family Service Sunday Evening Service: Each Sunday evening an Evening Service is held at 7pm in Rathmichael Church The January meeting takes place on Wednesday January 8th 2025 This is an opportunity to step away from the stresses of daily life and a time of prayer for the needs of our parish community and the ministries of our church We encourage everyone who can to join us in this important new venture in the life of our church as we seek God’s continued blessing on us as individuals and as a church family Confirmation 2025: A Confirmation preparation class for anyone from Second year of secondary school and above will be starting in the New Year Please contact the Rector before January 15th if you intend on presenting for Confirmation in 2025 Annual Register of Vestry Persons: Each year in the month of January every Church of Ireland parish revises its register of parishioners People who have become new members of the Parish and parishioners who have reached the age of eighteen are entitled to become registered members of the Parish (referred to as registered vestry members) names of those who have ceased to be registered vestry persons through death or having moved away from the Parish To be so registered entitles one to vote at the Annual Easter Vestry Meeting An up-to-date register is also helpful when the Church of Ireland carries out a census of its members complete the official form and give it to a Churchwarden or the Rector before January 15th 2025 the Fourth Sunday of Advent: 10.30am Holy Communion Christmas Timetable: Christmas Eve: 9pm Late Evening Holy Communion Christmas Day: 10.30am All Age Worship with Holy Communion the Fourth Sunday of Advent: 9am–Holy Communion; 7pm Carol Service Christmas Timetable: Christmas Eve: 11pm ‘Midnight’ Communion Service Christmas Day: 9am Holy Communion; 10.15am Family Communion Service Carol Service: A Community Carol Service will take place this Sunday at 4pm followed by mince pies and refreshments in the Carry Parish Centre afterwards Christmas Day: 8.30 am Holy Communion; 10.45am Christmas Day Service with Holy Communion Christmas Octave of Masses: Christmas Mass Bouquets are available from St Recipients of a Christmas Mass Bouquet will be enrolled and remembered in an Octave of Masses celebrated by the Pallotine Fathers Vincent Pallotti was a great believer in the praying of Octaves Shankill: Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve: No morning Mass Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day: 8am and 11am Christmas Eve Procession to the Children’s Mass: Join us for a special Christmas Procession to celebrate the light of Christ in our lives It commences at 5pm on Christmas Eve from the Quinns Road/Cherrington Roundabout at 5pm to St Participants are encouraged to bring battery operated lights Anne’s Church with the blessing of the crib and the Children’s Mass This event is weather dependent–stewarding will be provided by Shankill Tidy Towns and Christmas in the Village Christmas Nativity Play: Calling all Angels and Shepherds Come and be part of the Children’s Play in St Anne’s Church which will take place at the 6pm Christmas Eve in St Rehearsals will take place in the church this Saturday from 3pm t Parents are asked to attend with their child Colmcille’s Partnership of Parishes: Today (Wednesday) Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Christmas Penitential Service in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Anne’s Parish Secret Choir and An Ciorcal Comhrá and Friends will be carol singing today (Wednesday) in Lidl Shankill Please come along and give them your support Christmas Mass Timetable: Christmas Eve Church of the Apostles at 5pm Alphonsus & Columba Church at 10.30am and Church of the Apostles at 12 Noon Sunday Mass times are 10am and 12.30pm from Sunday December 29th this will be celebrated at the earlier time of 12 Noon Christmas Mass Times: These have changed slightly this year Christmas Mass Times Christmas Eve 6pm & 9pm Christmas Day 8.30am 10am [Adult Choir] & 12noon [Gospel Group] Christmas Mass Times: Christmas Eve: 6pm Family Mass & Gospel Choir Confessions will be heard this Saturday and next Monday from 10.30am to 11.30am See the parish web-site for Christmas arrangements Our Lady of Victories Church: The final Healing Prayers & Blessings for Advent with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and individual blessings for healing take place at 8pm next Monday night Christmas Mass Timetable: Christmas Eve: 8pm Loughlinstown: Christmas Mass Timetable: Christmas Eve: 6pm Johnstown-Killiney: Christmas Mass Timetable: Christmas Eve: 5pm and 7pm A Weekly Craft Circle takes place every Wednesday morning at 10.30am until 12 Noon Come along to our community craft circle every Wednesday morning at 10.30am Guest speaker for the Wednesday January 8th 2025 8pm meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society,the local history for Shankill and the surrounding area will be Robert Nicholson who will present ‘Tales for the Tower’ in Rathmichael National School Further details are available from www.rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie on this lecture and about the Society Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: tomorrow (Thursday) Barry Carse will present ‘50 Years of Irish Photography a selection of photos from Ireland and the UK’ at 7.30pm to the Irish Railway Record Society in their Dublin Hueston Station premises The next meeting takes place on Wednesday January 8th 2025 at the usual time of 7.45pm to 10 pm including a tea break; in the Shankill Day Centre The February meeting will be on Wednesday February 12th 2025 For further info phone or text John at 087-2109175 The Goal Christmas Day Run takes place in Shanganagh Park at 9.30am weather permitting The Christmas Day Swim takes place at 12.30pm weather permitting on Killiney Beach Paul Drake had fallen foul of UVF chiefs in recent weeks This is the man who is fighting for his life after a savage paramilitary assault by a gang of UVF thugs dubbed ‘The Prod Killers’ Doctors say Paul ‘Ducky’ Drake is lucky to be alive after he was brutally mutilated by iron bar-wielding loyalists The masked men responsible are being linked locally to the UVF which claims to be on ceasefire – and sources said they are being branded ‘The Prod Killers’ because they are linked to the same gang who murdered top loyalist Bobby Moffett in 2010 Full details of the attack only emerged this week following a Sunday World investigation into the shocking assault The revelation comes just days after DUP Education Minister Paul Givan announced he had met UVF representatives as part of a delegation from the Loyalist Communities Council And it also coincides with the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the loyalist paramilitary ceasefires when UVF leader Gusty Spence publicly stated his organisation had rejected violence But today we can reveal that 35-year-old Paul Drake – born and raised in the staunchly loyalist Shankill area – is languishing seriously ill in hospital He is still unable to speak as a result of horrendous injuries to his head he was left for dead in a darkened alley at Azamor Street in the heart of the Shankill Neighbours in nearby Battenberg Street have told the Sunday World that around 9pm on the night of the attack they heard blood-curdling yells coming from an entry The screaming lasted for around 20 minutes One man told us that after the attackers ran off residents were too afraid to go to the aid of the unconscious victim and instead they rang the emergency services police found Paul Drake – a member of a well-respected family from Argyle Street – lying unconscious with deep lacerations to his head and torso Both his arms and legs had been broken and one of his ankles was smashed to pieces in the Taliban-style assault We were also told that swelling on Mr Drake’s head was so severe it was several days before some members of his family could even recognise him It was only after swelling on his face reduced a few days ago that surgeons realised a broken bone in his cheek was protruding through the skin It is believed X-rays taken soon after the attack also revealed serious damage had been done one of Mr Drake’s ankles And it is understood that surgeons have expressed serious concerns about their ability to rebuild it Senior medical staff only made the decision to take the victim off a ventilating machine three days ago And it is understood medical experts are now monitoring Paul Drake’s condition on a daily basis before deciding if he’s well enough to undergo much-needed major surgery a police spokesman said: “Horrific violence has been inflicted on this man that will leave physical and mental scars and trauma that may never heal.” Sunday World inquiries around the Shankill this week revealed Paul Drake has suffered from depression in the past and has previously fallen foul of local paramilitaries We also learned Mr Drake recently crossed swords with the UVF when he took to leaving handwritten notes on the windscreens of cars belonging to senior members of the loyalist terror group One note which was shown to us earlier this week read: “Nice car But apparently the UVF top brass took exception to Drake’s eccentricities believing the notes were challenging their authority and the rule of paramilitary law on the Shankill Road a decision was taken to “teach Paul Drake a lesson” He was approached by a local representative and ordered to attend a meeting at Azamor Street in the Shankill at 9pm on Sunday But as soon as Drake showed up on the quiet cul-de-sac this was a frenzied attack and the people involved enjoyed it,” a Shankill Road resident told us “The Drake family came through the Troubles And everyone knows Paul has had his difficulties ever since his mum died a few years ago “In two weeks’ time we mark 30 years since the UVF announced its ceasefire and this kind of thing still happens then they should have reported it to the police,” he said He added: “Is it any wonder they call them ‘The Prod Killers’.” Police have appealed for witnesses and information about the Azamor Street attack The PSNI said police were still trying to establish a motive for the “horrific violence” meted out to Mr Drake which has left his family in a state of shock and disbelief A police spokesperson said: “A report was received shortly after 9pm on Sunday 15th September that a man was found seriously injured in an alleyway off Azamor Street Officers attended the scene and the man was located with lacerations to his head and broken arms and legs “Horrific violence has been inflicted on this man that will leave physical and mental scars that may never heal Shankill Road sources this week claimed some of the men involved in the attack on Paul Drake two weeks ago can also be linked to the murder of Shankill Road man Bobby Moffett 14 years ago Moffett (43) was shot dead in front of shoppers and children on the Shankill Road in May 2010 At first the UVF denied involvement in the afternoon slaughter the now defunct International Monitoring Commission issued a special report which clearly stated the Moffett murder had been sanctioned by the UVF leadership a local Shankill source told us: “The attack on Paul Drake is the mirror image of what happened to Paul Quinn at the hands of the IRA in south Armagh in 2007.” He added: “The UVF has transformed alright – into a bunch of Prod killers.” the Sunday World called at the Drake family home in Argyle Street He thanked us for our concerns regarding his son but said he was unable to discuss the matter or make a comment we contacted the offices of Action for Community Transformation on the Shankill Road The government-funded organisation was set up to assist former UVF members transition from paramilitaries into responsible members of civic society who has previously been involved in ACT meetings and a veteran figure in UVF circles We wanted to know if he knew anything about the gang which has been dubbed ‘The Prod Killers’ But as we waited for Mr Stockman to take our call an answering machine informed us the ACT office was closed The DUP’s Norh Belfast MLA Phillip Brett said it was a “sickening and horrific attack” “There never has been any justification for such brutality and those responsible need to be identified and prosecuted There should be no hiding place for anyone who is prepared to engage in these kind of actions,” he said Kathleen passed away peacefully on February 6th 2025 Mike and John.dearest mother to Anne and Katrina,Sadly missed by her adored grandsons Tom and James her sisters in law Kathleen Funeral Mass today Saturday 8th February 2025 in St Anne's Church followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the parish webcam www.stannesparishshankill.com To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below. Enquiries to McCrea's Funeral Home, Greystones 01 - 6675244. Emily O'Keeffe (née O'Callaghan) of Shankill, Dublin 18, died 27th December 2024, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Charlie, brothers and sister. Sadly missed by her daughters, Sharon Roe, Suzanne Darcy and Emma O’Keeffe, grandchildren, Hazel, Andrew, Tara and Shannon and her great-granddaughter Georgie, sons-in-law, Eamonn Darcy and Ray Weadick. Greatly missed by her much loved sister June and all her relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday (Jan.2) at 12.00 noon in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery. Pastor John McKee from the New Life City Church first decided to hold the walk in 2002 after believing the church should be more vocal against ending a loyalist feud at the time The church is located beside the interface on Northumberland Street and the walk has taken place around Easter time for most years since More: There’s a new style of mural at a Belfast peace wall - and it’s made of concrete Pastor McKee organised a five-day walk to finish on Good Friday with the cross travelling from their building onto the Falls Road Lanark Way and Shankhill Road before returning to the church “It was following [the loyalist feud] that I felt that we needed to do something more permanent in order to publicly lift our message,” he told The Irish News “I felt that it was appropriate to take the cross out into the community and to lift it as a message of reconciliation and also to lift it above the gun – lift the cross above the gun even though we were a few years past the Good Friday Agreement there were still a lot of division and still violence taking place and so it was appropriate to lift a positive message – and that’s why we did that in 2002 and have continued to do it.” While the violence of the past is largely consigned to history Pastor McKee said the event continues to bring people together He recalled the words of American evangelist Billy Graham who visited the north during the height of the Troubles and said that the cross was “the one thing these people have in common” “We have seen results in us walking with the cross in that a lot of people, especially within the Falls community, who would have been suspicious of us, they have responded and a lot of them have responded amazingly well.” “We now have a church with, I would say, certainly 15 to 20 per cent of our people from the Catholic community. We don’t like to use the term ‘Catholic’ or ‘Protestant’ – we only use it just to put things into context because we’re neither." Pastor McKee added that the reception to this week’s event has been “amazing” from both sides of the community. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd Tom GalvinBray PeopleThu 28 Nov 2024 at 18:14A ‘fake website’ announcing the imminent opening of an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in south county Dublin has led to heated exchanges on social media as residents debate the veracity of the information The website for ‘Clontra House Shankill Refugee Centre’ dismissed by one local councillor as being “fake” claims “the owners of Clontra House on Quinn’s Road have made preliminary planning applications to develop the house and site into a refugee centre” referring to the listed building which sits on 19 acres close to Shankill village it is bounded by cliffs on its eastern side and is about 10 miles from the city centre The five-bedroom house dates back to 1862 and the estate also comprises a two-bedroom Victorian gate-lodge Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council voted against rezoning the grounds for residential use and the site was zoned ‘GB’ (general business) ’ where residential development is ‘open for consideration’ with conditions Regardless of the conspicuous nature of the website reference made to an application exploring the building(s) use as an IPAS centre is accurate since one was lodged with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council on November 13 to determine Clontra’s “total accommodation” for use as a potential IPAS centre “The requirement for a Section 5 Declaration arises because the estate is presently unoccupied,” the application reads “and IPAS has expressed an interest in making use of its accommodation on a contract basis Our client has made an application to accommodate people applying for International Protection "The estate (which pre-dates 1964) has offered its accommodation on various basis over many years to individuals to the staff of building contractors working in Clontra Estate or on projects in the area etc (when the war in Ukraine began the estate also housed Ukrainian refugees),” it continues "All those leasing the accommodation have done so on the basis that it is all estate-based residential accommodation The proposal to accommodate people applying for International Protection does not involve a change of tenure as individuals would occupy the estate's accommodation as a long term group lease managed under IPAS in line with all appropriate Legislative and regulatory requirements This is much the same as a house or apartment share only in this case it would be an estate-share.” The estate is owned and operated as a single entity and is currently maintained and managed by a management company A decision date has been set for December 10 When contacted to enquire if the Shankill site is being considered a spokesperson for the Department of Children which is responsible for the provision of such accommodation said the department “is not currently examining this property for accommodation for people seeking international protection” absolutely … people can have hangovers at home on a Friday’Every time a tourist comes into O’Neill’s pub on Pearse Street manager Ciaran Ward loves telling them about the history of the pub – including how Michael Collins and Dan Breen used to interrogate people upstairs wisteria-clad bungalow close to the beach in Shankill is likely to draw strong interest suddenly but peacefully in his sleep at home William (Willser); dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Predeceased by his sister Esther and brother John https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566776906752 For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section below. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation Service are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility or its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: Dublin) – September 24th 2024 (peacefully) surrounded by her family and in the wonderful care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice Patricia (Pat); dearly beloved wife and best friend of John much loved and adored mother of Aisling and Claire and recently predeceased by her sister Mary No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Blackrock Hospice. To make a donation click on this link https://olh.ie/blackrock-hospice For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section below. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass are managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility or its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Dublin and formerly of Cabra West) – December 21st 2024 (peacefully) at home with his wife by his side dearly beloved husband and best friend of Elizabeth much loved and proud father of his four daughters Pamela Predeceased by his son-in-law Gerry and granddaughter Lara He will be greatly missed by his loving wife sisters and wider circle of family and friends Will and Love for your family will live on with us always” Reposing at his daughter Pamela’s home D18 T220 on Friday (Dec 27th) from 5pm until 7pm (All welcome) Removal on Saturday (Dec 28th) to St Michael’s Cremation Services Chapel at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home Sallynoggin A96 V962 arriving for 11am Civil Funeral Service To view the service live click on this link https://churchcamlive.ie/odonovan-son-funeral-home Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Cremation Service are managed by independent streaming companies. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. A major cocaine importer was having smaller dealers robbed just hours after he sold large quantities of drugs to them. The racket, which reads like a plot from The Wire or The Sopranos, was masterminded by Warren Shaw, who was recently jailed for drug-dealing. Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Sectarian tensions and loyalist feuding had traumatising impacts on schoolchildren in the early 2000s, declassified State papers have shown During that period young Catholic children attending Holy Cross primary school in north Belfast were subjected to attacks and harassment while Protestant children attending schools in the Shankill area of Belfast were caught up in internal loyalist paramilitary feuding Stormont and British direct rule ministers attempted to develop strategies to assist the children and lessen the tensions while acknowledging that children were ensnared by the hold loyalist paramilitaries had on certain communities A meeting of the Northern Executive on September 13th was given an update on the Holy Cross dispute which was then at its height with schoolgirls and their parents protected by police and British soldiers having to run gauntlets of loyalist intimidation and abuse to get to their school Loyalists mounted pickets while claiming they were being subjected to intimidation by local nationalists blast bombs and urine-filled balloons at the children and the police protecting them The loyalist paramilitary group the Red Hand Defenders also issued death threats against parents and school staff The story of the attacks and abuse made world headlines as the dispute ran on into late November of that year Executive ministers at their September meeting appeared unsure of how to solve the dispute They agreed to establish a local office to liaise between the Executive and local politicians It was also agreed to create a “formal mechanism for dialogue” with local communities to “address the full range of social economic and community issues” affecting the areas In addition, through early 2003 and into the summer of that year there was a bitter dispute centred around the Shankill area involving rival factions of the Ulster Defence Association, which resulted in five killings. The dispute was between the general UDA organisation and its so-called C Company in the Lower Shankill led by Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair, with Adair and his family and several of his associates forced to flee the Shankill that year. Direct rule ministers learned from briefings with principals at Malvern Street and Edenbrook primary schools in the Shankill area how in some cases young children were forced to take sides depending on the affiliations of their parents to the two disputing paramilitary groups. Northern Ireland Office security minister Jane Kennedy heard how one class at Malvern Street school was split into two to ease tensions, and how this move had “dramatically improved” the situation. When she visited the two schools on June 13th, 2003, tensions were particularly high as it was just two weeks after the main UDA organisation allegedly murdered 21-year Alan McCullough from the lower Shankill. He was associated with the Adair UDA group and earlier that year had fled Belfast. He had returned based on assurances he would not be harmed. Kennedy in her visit to the two schools was told that the “general feeling was that more trouble was brewing”. She learned that the paramilitary influence in the area “was still as bad as ever”. “The murder of Alan McCullough had raised tensions in the area,” she was informed. “The children were very aware of what was going on and still threatened their fellow classmates whose families might be on the other side of the feud. “There was also the fear that some of the children would be recruited; at age 10 they were allowed to become involved.” Gerry Moriarty is the former Northern editor of The Irish Times The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has said it is “very concerning” that 13 enforcement orders were issued on food businesses last month for breaches of food safety legislation including a closure order for one restaurant based in Shankill Some nine closure orders were issued under Ireland’s FSAI Act 1998 and a further four were issued under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 was among the nine businesses served with a closure order under the FSAI Act 1998 after an “extensive and widespread rodent infestation” was observed who ordered the full closure of the restaurant on September 25 further highlighted rodent droppings on shelving in the food storage area on the kitchen floor underneath the ice machine under the food preparation counter and by a damaged wall underneath the food wash sink "Significant pest proofing issues” were also discovered including “large gaps at the base of the double doors leading to the outside of the building which has direct access to the first floor kitchen”; “a very large opening is evident in the ceiling above the walk-in freezer” and “several holes evident in the walls underneath the food wash sink in the kitchen” The inspector found that “adequate procedures are not in place to control pests in the food business” and added that “a poor standard of cleaning” had raised “a grave and immediate danger to food safety” in the premises “due to rodent infestation” said that food businesses must ensure that their premises are fully pest proofed “Every food business must ensure that they have a robust pest control system in place and that the system is checked regularly It is crucial that swift and effective action is taken at the first sign of an infestation,” Ms Byrne said “Consumers have an absolute right to expect safe food There is no room for excuses and adhering to food safety standards is a legal obligation for every food business,” she added The closure order on Grace’s Garden was lifted on September 28 Closure orders and improvement orders remain listed on the website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue Controversial west Belfast rap group Kneecap is to donate more than £7,000 to a youth group on the loyalist Shankill Road after taking a High Court case against the British government The legal action was launched earlier this year after former British business secretary Kemi Badenoch who is the current Conservative Party leader The British government conceded at Belfast High Court on Friday the decision to refuse the £14,250 funding was “unlawful” Read more: What was Kneecap’s legal case against the British government and why did they win? The three-man band had sought funding for a Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) grant allocated to support the expansion of registered artists in the north and Britain in global markets The application was later shortlisted and approved by a British Phonographic Industry (BPI) panel In the past band members unveiled a mural in west Belfast with the words “England get out of Ireland” while another showed a burning RUC Land Rover with the Irish message “nil fáilte roimh an RUC”, which translates as “the RUC aren’t welcome”. The band’s members, who turned up at Belfast High Court on Friday in their trademark police Land over, say they will split the £14,250 grant between Shankill Road based R-City and Irish language group Glór Na Móna, which is located in west Belfast. In a statement the group said their legal action was never about the money. “This was an attack on artistic culture, an attack on the Good Friday Agreement itself and an attack on Kneecap and our way of expressing ourselves. “They don’t like that we oppose British rule, that we don’t believe that England serves anyone in Ireland and the working classes on both sides of the community deserve better; deserve funding, deserve appropriate mental health services, deserve to celebrate music and art and deserve the freedom to express our culture.” The band say the British government broke its own laws. “The reason for this was they didn’t like our art, in particular our beautiful 2019 tour poster of Boris Johnson on a rocket,” they said. “They didn’t like our views, in particular our opposition to the ‘United Kingdom’ itself and our belief in a united Ireland which is our right to do. “They didn’t like the fact that we are totally opposed to all they represent, embodied right now by their arming of genocide in Gaza.” Sarah Jane Waite, Director of RCITY Belfast, thanked Kneecap for their generosity. “We will be using the donation towards a number of themes within our Projects,” she said. “At this time of the year our groups focus on social action projects that positively impact the communities across North Belfast supporting some of the most vulnerable groups.” Conchúr Ó Muadaigh, Chairperson of Glór na Móna described the donation as “incredibly generous” adding it “will go a long way in supporting our ambitious plans for the future and ensuring a new generation of Gaels have access to youth services through the medium of Irish”. The group’s lawyer Darragh Mackin, of Phoenix Law, said: “Kneecap continue to lead by example in practicing that they preach.” “Not only do they sing about CEARTA (rights), but today they have shown they will even hold the British Government itself to account to protect them.” Would you like to discuss local policing and public safety in the Ballybrack/Loughlinstown/Shankill area A public meeting of the Ballybrack/Loughlinstown/Shankill Local Policing Forum will be held on Tuesday 12th November at 7pm in Shanganagh Park House There will be an opportunity to raise issues and address questions on relevant matters to senior members of An Garda Siochána Please note that that An Garda Síochána cannot consider matters relating to specific criminal investigations or prosecutions or matters relating to the security of the State This is the former church treasurer accused of defrauding a church to the tune of around £750,000 appeared at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with transferring more than £643,637.31 from the account of Shankill Parish Church in Lurgan into his accounts within his own control on dates between July 26 Seen here going into the courthouse where he paid £500 to secure his own bail he is also accused of making payments – in excess of £102,000 – on credit cards in his own name Pastor Mark Harvey from the well-known Church of Ireland church was also present in court to see the 54-year-old defendant make his way into the dock in Court 3 Shankill Parish Church is highly respected within the community in Lurgan and it runs a number of compassionate outreach programmes as well as running the Jethro Centre in the town which provides community services for the wider Craigavon area with reporting the bank balance of the parish to stand at £30,482 in credit when in fact the account was £38,847 in overdraft with the intention “by means of the abuse of that position to make a gain for yourself or another or to cause loss to the trustees of Shankill Parish Church” And he also faces a single charge of forgery in that on February 9 2020 he forged a cheque purporting to be countersigned by another trustee While none of the facts were heard in court the prosecution submitted that based on the papers before the court there was a prima facie case to answer to which District Judge Michael Ranaghan agreed Defence counsel made no contrary submissions but Judge Ranaghan said because of the seriousness of the alleged offences he would grant legal aid Ellis will next appear in Craigavon Crown Court for an arraignment hearing on November 22 He was released on his own bail of £500 until then Blooms Florist and retried Post Master Rochestown Post Office Killiney) – October 26th 2024 (peacefully) after a short illness and in the loving care of the staff at St sister Ann and a large circle of relatives and friends Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility or its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Kneecap in front of a mural in the Hawthorn Street area of west Belfast on August 11 Popular Shankill based rapper Young Spencer (Gareth Spence) has praised Kneecap for helping to unify young working class Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland Speaking to BBC NI’s Good Morning Ulster the rapper said his appearance in front of the trio’s sold-out SSE Arena crowd was about bringing communities together based more than just their religion Residents in Shankill will lose a direct bus link to the Luas in Cherrywood which provide vital links to the business park and Luas in Cherrywood Residents of Shankill and Bray will no longer have a viable bus connection to Cherrywood Business Park and the Luas after the NTA decided to proceed with the removal of the routes According to Shankill resident Damian Staveley this decision “hugely impacts the local communities and is nonsensical.” “Cherrywood Business Park is the biggest development in the EU for housing and retail in the last number of years,” he said “The 84 and 84A routes are heavily relied upon and vital for working commuters people needing access to medical needs at Laya “Children and families also need access to facilities in Cherrywood such as the parks and playing fields not to mention the new plans for retail parks “The government wants people out of cars to reduce traffic and pollution as per EU directive therefore this decision contravenes this consensus and is going to put more people back into cars “Bus drivers who work the route say the decision is ridiculous There are many school children that need the bus to get to the Luas and parents who bring their children on the bus to creche and schools in Cherrywood/Loughlinstown but also need it to be able to use the Laya Clinic Blackrock Clinic and St Vincent’s Hospital.” Mr Staveley also believes the “poor infrastructure of Shankill cannot support the population and number of cars coming through the village from Bray and that’s before all these developments are finished” “Cherrywood is the biggest development within the EU in the last number of years Shanganagh is the biggest residential development in Ireland in years but there will be no viable link to the Luas,” he said Social Democrats councillor Dr Caroline Winstanley says “we should be actively encouraging people to use public transport for their commute” “Removing a viable connection to Cherrywood Business Park and Cherrywood Luas is going to force people to drive and increase traffic congestion in already problematic areas,” she said to give people more options and make using public transport a more attractive option.” Green Party councillor Erika Doyle added: “A regular peak hours bus route from Bray Railway Station to Luas Cherrywood would provide huge benefit for Bray commuters “I am disappointed this has not been included in this phase of Bus Connects even after extensive consultation with the public It’s a relatively easy fix and the matter has been raised with the NTA “Whilst the new 24hr service to Bray and the L14 local ‘round the town’ service are very welcome I will continue to pursue a bus service to Luas Cherrywood reliable and flexible public transportation is essential for our economy Young people from either side of Belfast’s oldest peace wall have come together to share their personal stories in a new report aimed at bridging the divide between two communities was unveiled at Ulster University’s Belfast campus as part of Springboard Opportunities’ ‘Wall2Wall’ programme - an initiative dedicated to bridging the divide between communities on either side of Cupar Way Funded by the International Fund for Ireland’s Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP) the ‘Wall2Wall’ programme brought together 16 young people from both Catholic and Protestant communities over an 18-month period The initiative aimed to foster open dialogue and explore the cultural legacy of sectarian division Now, the report has shone a light on the journey taken by young people from Shankill and Clonard as they explored the impact of Belfast’s peace walls - a journey that, for many, marked their first meaningful encounter with someone from the other side of the divide. Speaking to the Irish News, 18-year-old ‘Wall2Wall’ member Caitlin McKissock, from Clonard, said she had ‘no experience’ of interacting with the Protestant community prior to joining ‘Wall2Wall’ in October 2023. She said: “I joined ‘Wall2Wall’ as I wanted to have the discussions that weren’t happening and be part of a community. “Being in Wall2Wall has definitely had a big impact on my perspective on life. We are all human at the end of the day. “The only thing that separates us is our political beliefs, and that is the only thing that really creates conflict. But apart from that – we’re all the same.” As part of the ‘Wall2Wall’ programme, Caitlin and her peers took part in a series of cross-community events, including social action projects, a family fun day on the peace line, and an overseas trip to Nicosia, Cyprus - designed to explore the parallel divisions between Turkish and Greek communities on the island. It is this kind of social impact has been praised by independent evaluator Dr Shelley McKeown Jones of Oxford University Innovation Ltd, who described the programme as socially ‘transformational’ and a potential blueprint for future initiatives. Her external evaluation found that the programme had a positive effect on participants’ perceptions of youth voice and their confidence in driving change within their communities. Steph O’Rourke, the executive director of Springboard Opportunities, added: “Young people have had the opportunity to really unpack, understand, analyse what peace walls mean to them. They have also been able to have a voice and be more involved in their community. It has given them a space to feel safe to understand why they think what they think. “It’s a responsibility that’s on us to ensure that young people are supported to engage in safe spaces around this. “Peace is something that needs to be worked at day in, day out. It’s something that people have to work hard at, and we can’t assume that we’re just going to have peaceful, cohesive communities automatically.” Speaking at the report’s launch, Anne Carr, an IFI Board member, said: “Through the IFI’s Personal Youth Development Programme, the ‘Wall2Wall’ project is providing vital opportunities for our young people not only to develop personally and professionally but to gain a broader understanding of the experiences of those within their own, and other communities living close to peace barriers.” Jean Coleman and Hilary Bunce at the JacksonStone anniversary celebration in The Horse and Hound the Fourth Sunday before Advent:,: 10.30am Morning Service the Fourth Sunday before Advent: 8.30am Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion; 7pm Evening Prayer Sunday Evening Service: An Evening Service is held each Sunday evening at 7pm in Rathmichael Church The next meeting will take place on Wednesday November 13th Irish Trefoil Guild–Guiding for Life: Calling all former leaders of the Irish Girl Guides in Bray and the surrounding area Contact Anne at braytrefoilguild@gmail.com Eaton Wood Grove–Sunday Worship: 9.30am–Sunday School (3 to 12 years): 10am–Sunday Service St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is www.stannesparishshankill.com St Anne’s Parish Office: The Parish Office located in St Anne’s Resource Centre is open between 9am and 12.30pm Monday to Friday email: st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.ie or call 01-282 2277/ 01-282 2704 Masses: Weekday Masses are celebrated Monday to Friday at 10am On Holy Days of Obligation the Vigil Mass is celebrated at 7.30pm the previous evening and on the Holy Day at 10am If you are interested please leave your details with the Parish Office in person Rosary Beads and Baptism Candles are available to purchase in St Christmas Fair 2024: This is scheduled to take place from 10am to 3pm on Sunday November 24th in St New volunteers are needed so if you can help in any way and wish to get involved please leave your name and contact details into the Parish Office located in St Anne’s Resource Centre and you will be contacted in due course Lost & Found: In recent weeks/months we have accumulated a lot of reading prescription and sunglasses that have been left behind in the Church after Mass and in St If these items have not been claimed by November we will be donating them to Specsavers for their Missions Living Well with Dementia: This is a community based HSE funded service that runs several weekly activity groups in your local areas that are particularly welcoming to people living with dementia mental and emotional wellbeing and are a great way to meet new friends and stay socially engaged in your community Art or Exercise groups for some fun and relaxation Flyers can be found at the back of the church or for further information please contact Mary Spain at 086-0418450 The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary ministry and their counsellors are trained to listen and to help those bereaved and grieving Anne’s Remembrance Mass: Takes place this Sunday November 3rd at 6pm especially those who have recently suffered a loss please place a piece of cloth (personal) in the basket at the back of the church and it will be added to the stole for our Good Friday and Holy Saturday liturgies as well as for All Soul ‘s Day–this Saturday Confession: Please note that confession is available at 4pm on Saturdays in Sts Mass of Remembrance: The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls This time of year can be a sad time for reflection on the passing of members of families or of friends Our special Mass of Remembrance will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday November 19th in the Church of the Assumption October Devotions: These take place after the 10am Mass and will continue each morning Monday to Saturday for the month of October The October Devotions consist of–The Rosary Everyone is encouraged to pray these Devotions either in Church or at home Annual Remembrance Mass: The Annual Mass for all those whose funerals took place from St Dun Laoghaire during the past year will be offered in our Parish Church at 12 noon on Sunday November 17th neighbours and friends are all invited to this Concelebrated Mass Ed O’Donovan will be the guest presenter next Wednesday night (November 6th) for the Rathmichael Historical Society’s November lecture at 8pm in Rathmichael National School when he will present ‘The Archaeology of a Dissolved Monastery: Evidence from St Mary’s Excavation.’ All are welcome admission for non-members is €5 Further details available from www.rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie for further details on this lecture and about the Society Members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead tonight (Wednesday) Pauline O’Hare will present ‘The History of O’Dwyers GAA Club From football on the sand to new beginnings’ at 8pm to the Balbriggan and District Historical Society in the Bracken Court Hotel All are welcome admission is free for members and €5 for non-members This Saturday the Medal Society of Ireland will hold a ‘Medals Militaria and Collectables Fair’ from 10am to 2pm in the Knox Memorial Hall All are welcome–Admission is €2 for members and €4 for non-members Next Tuesday night the Killiney Historical Society will hold an ‘Open Meeting’ at 8pm to plan future events in the year’s events in the Druid’s Chair Pub upstairs lounge All are welcome–admission is €5 for non-members The attention of members and supporters of the Society is drawn to ‘Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army 192232’ by Daniel Ayiotis which is a comprehensive exploration of the transformation of the Irish Army from the Civil War to the Eucharistic Congress This vital work by Daniel Ayiotis explores the intricate relationship between discipline shedding light on the challenges faced and the values that were required of soldiers from manliness and clean living to a chivalrous spirit and a degree of religious fervour This examination raises important questions about the role of religion in shaping the behaviour and actions of the Army and the influence of religious instruction on young soldiers It also acknowledges the role of the Irish Army as a government institution and the values that were instilled during its early years of formation This Saturday morning the November First Saturday Book Sale which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association will take place from 10am to 1pm in the Shankill Day Centre This will be an excellent opportunity to obtain some first class reading material for the winter months will be accepted from donors on the day and are limited to two bags per donor James’ Crinken Church Hall every Monday evening at 8.30pm and in St Anne’s Resource Centre every Sunday at 8.30pm Come along or phone 0860821347 for more information Anyone interested in joining Shankill Bowling Club to try this very satisfying sport are invited to visit us on Quinn’s Road or contact us at shankillbowlingclub.ie The November meeting takes place on Wednesday November 13th from 7.45pm to 10pm The music will be as always a varied programme of classical music on CDs between 3pm and 4pm on the first Monday of every month participants will be given the opportunity to read aloud from a piece of fiction or poetry that they have enjoyed previously Shankill is now enrolling–if you are considering enrolling your child please contact the school office if you would like to arrange to meet our current infants teachers and view our infant class rooms Please drop into the school office for an application form or download one from www.primaryschoolsshankill and return it by post or by email to: secretary@scoilmhuireshankill.ie Applications for Junior Infants starting in 2025 will be accepted from Monday November 4th to Monday November 25th During this time parents/Guardians are invited to apply online Natalie Byrne and John O'Reilly at the Sunbeam House Oscars Night at the Parkview Hotel Services of Worship for this Sunday The Second Sunday in Lent: 10.30am Morning Praise Church’s Ministry of Healing Quiet Day: ‘He restores my soul,’ the Church’s Ministry of Healing Quiet Day takes place on Saturday March 22nd in Newcastle Parish Centre Worship Services for this Sunday The Second Sunday in Lent: 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion; 7pm Compline The March meeting takes place today (Wednesday) Lenten Retreat: Takes place on Saturday March 22nd from 11am to 5pm in St All are welcome participants are reminded to bring a packed lunch Colmcille Partnership of Parishes: A Safeguarding Information Session will take Place in the Parish Centre in Johnstown/Killiney today (Wednesday) from 7pm to 8.30pm Patrick’s Day: Masses will be celebrated at 9am and 11am open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be open this Friday but will be closed on Saturday and next Monday due to the St A Creative Writing Workshop with Catherine Talbot will take place on Friday March 28th from 10.30am to 12pm Do you want to write but don’t know where to start Or have you been writing for years on your own and are unsure what to do with all your ideas If you would like to meet others in the same boat receive and give feedback in a friendly and relaxed environment Booking is required call 01-2823081 or email: shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie was the guest speaker for last Wednesday night’s 8pm meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society at which he spoke on ‘Irish Colleges on the Continent’ which looked at the continental colleges Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: today (Wednesday) Donal Fallon will present ‘The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park’ at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room All are welcome admission is free; Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood will present ‘4 Holy Wells in North Dublin’ at 6.30pm in Marino Library Admission is free but booking is required call 01-222 8399 or email: marinolibrary@dublincity.ie Patrick: Separating the Man from the Myth’ at 7pm in Wicklow Town Library Admission is free and no booking is required; Jane Nolan will present ‘Local History through Maps’ at 8pm to the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society in St Please note that there is a car parking charge of €1 per hour at this venue coin payment only Next Tuesday Christiaan Corlett will present ‘New Thoughts on St Kevin and Glendalough’ at 8pm to the Foxrock Local History Club in Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre Next Wednesday Professor Daithí Ó Corráin will present ‘Destruction Delay and Déj=C3=A0 Vu: The Restoration of Dublin’s O’Connell Street after the Irish Civil War Admission is free but booking is required call 01-204 7220 or email: dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie; the AGM of the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society will take place at 8pm in the Kilian Family Centre beside Holy Rosary Church and will be followed by a presentation from Rosemary Raughter on ‘The Wynne Family.’ All are welcome admission is €3; Rob Goodbody will present ‘Richard Toucher Father of Dun Laoghaire’s Asylum Harbour’ at 8pm to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel Next Thursday week (March 20th) Joan Kavanagh will present ‘Grangegorman The Transportation Story’ at 7pm in Wicklow Town Library was the first women’s prison in Britain and Ireland and had a special section for those sentenced to transportation to Australia Admission is free but booking is required due to limited seating space to reserve a place call 0404 67025 or email Wicklowlocalstudies@wicklowcoco.ie; Paddy Barry will present ‘The (Rocky) Road to Mongolia’ at 8pm to the Dublin Bray Old Gaffers Association in the Poolbeg Yacht and Sailing Club All are welcome–donation at the door in aid of the R.N.L.I Michael Earley will be the guest speaker for the 8pm Wednesday April 2nd meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School at which he will present his lecture ‘Earley Studies in Stained Glass.’ All are welcome admission for non-members is €5 The March meeting takes place today (Wednesday) from 7.45pm to 10pm Anne’s Resource Centre takes place on Tuesday March 25th at 11am Gardai will be available to stamp forms ie passports etc For more information or assistance contact: Garda Kavanagh at Shankill Garda Station on (01) 6665900 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. 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HOUSING MINISTER DARRAGH O’Brien and Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin have clashed over the cost of homes in a new housing development on State-owned land in south Dublin The Shanganagh Castle housing scheme in Shankill was launched by Taoiseach Simon Harris and O’Brien today It is the largest public housing project in years and the first of a pipeline of around 20 housing projects to be completed by the Council on state-owned land It will consist of a total of 597 houses and apartments 195 cost-rental apartments and 35 social apartments The 51 houses include 21 two-bed and 30 three-bed homes. They are being made available under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme which helps eligible buyers purchase a newly built home at a reduced price prices for the two-bed homes range from €334,600 and €430,200 A three-bed terrace home range from €349,930 to €495,000 while a three-bed semi-detached home range between €374,500 and €481,500 Figures published by the Central Statistics Office this week showed house prices increased by 9.6% in the 12 months to July O’Brien suggested that increasing supply would “absolutely help with affordability” in the private market “All of us want to see house prices moderate and we want to see them affordable,” he said “What I’m saying here now is we’re seeing affordable homes here in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown right now We’re seeing affordable homes across Dublin “The government is involved and making sure that that happens.” Sinn Féin’s Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has argued that the homes are not affordable the State takes a stake in your home in return for providing you with up to 30% of the property price Ó Broin said: “While the initial purchase price is lower the state takes an equity share of up to 30% of your home you can only pay the equity down in €10,000 lump sums If you don’t buy out the equity your children will have to pay it when they inherit the home,” he said Ó Broin said it confirms “once again that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are neither willing nor able to deliver affordable homes” O’Brien said it was “no surprise to see Sinn Féin the Party which said it would scrap the Land Development Agency come out against the successful launch of Shanganagh Castle “This is the very definition of opposition for opposition sake,” he said “Today the first phase of 597 high-quality houses and apartments including affordable purchase cost rental and social homes were launched The 51 affordable purchase homes begin at affordable prices from €334,600.” O’Brien said that eligible buyers will be availing of these homes from that price,and the equity provided by the State “is what makes these homes affordable for buyers” “It’s also laughable that the Deputy raises questions about home ownership in his statement when his alternative ‘housing plan’ is one where you don’t own the land the home is built on he can’t confirm banks will provide mortgages for the homes and two average income workers are not eligible to buy the homes under his plan.” said the Government was using people’s taxes to provide schemes like the Help-to-Buy grant and the First Homes Scheme to afford homes He also criticised Sinn Féin’s alternative housing plan where he said their affordable housing plan to people on a joint income of up to €90,000 a year would leave out senior gardai and nurses and would also abolish the schemes that they could avail of “I think the closer we get to actually scrutinising the alternative we are living in a country where house prices are still very significantly high are still too high for too many,” Harris said “But that’s why we’re actually helping use the people’s own money by simply giving them some of their own tax back to help them get together a deposit that has helped tens of thousands of people Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: “This is a great day for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and for the Shanganagh and Shankill areas “This is a high-quality estate that will soon to be home to well-served new community beautiful beaches stunning coastline and wonderful countryside.” With reporting from Mairead Maguire and Press Association Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article Funeral service of Gina Murray in Bangor (Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press) Inset: Gina Murray with a picture of her daughter Leanne (13) who was killed in the Shankill Road bombing Order of service for the funeral of Gina Murray (Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press) Gina Murray with a picture of her daughter Leanne (13) Amy CochraneThu 10 Oct 2024 at 17:16A Shankill bomb campaigner was a “strong soul with a beautiful spirit” who led an “incredible life” Gina Murray campaigned for many years for victims of the IRA atrocity after she lost her only daughter Leanne in the blast The last time Ms Murray saw her 13-year-old daughter alive was when she was going into Frizzell’s fish shop in Belfast moments before the 1993 explosion Ms Murray, who was in her seventies, died on Thursday, October 3 following a battle with cancer Pastor Mark Gordon led her funeral service at Melville Morgan Funeral Home in Bangor on Thursday before committal afterwards at Roselawn Crematorium Also speaking at the funeral was Alan McBride co-ordinator of the Wave Trauma Centre in Belfast who lost his wife and father-in-law in the bombing Mr Gordon said: “Many would have recognised Gina as the poor wee woman who lost her daughter in the Shankill bomb but the emphasis today was on the words of Lebanese-American writer and poet Kahlil Gibran who said ‘Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars’ “This wasn’t an act of terror that defined Gina Murray her beautiful spirit and her most massive character seared with scars “Everyone was shocked of course to discover that Leanne wasn’t the first child she had lost she had two sons who had died years before,” he added “She had a lot of loss and grief in her life but instead of becoming embittered or resentful or have this negative outlook on life she used her grief to energise herself and to fight for truth and justice and speak out for victims of the Troubles.” Pastor Gordon said that she used her role within Kilcooley Women’s Centre as a way to “utilise” her suffering and do “positive things for others” “She travelled all over Europe with different projects to do with the women’s centre and has received condolences from people all over Europe she met; it was incredible to hear what she achieved in her life,” he told this newspaper “She didn’t allow the tragedies she experienced in her life to keep her down or feel like there was no purpose or meaning in life she used them as drivers to make a difference “Gina had a wonderful spirit who had made her own peace with everything and always worked to put a smile on the faces of people who maybe felt they had nothing to smile about.” Gina was described as a “dearly loved partner of Paul and loving mother of Gary and the late Paul much loved and loving grandmother of Ashley devoted great grandmother to her seven great grandchildren.” Speaking on behalf of the family previously Ms Murray’s son Gary said his mother was the “strongest Gary Murray with his mother Gina (Family handout/PA) And when we returned from England after a short period of months living there post [after] the bomb “Her priority in life was to support her family She spent time with them and was able to relate to all of us “Despite the grief she carried through Leanne’s murder “She was the most powerful woman I have known She had her demons but she battled back from them “Each and every day we spent time together in person — or Life will never quite be the same without her even though they weren’t very funny at times Gary Murray and Gina Murray during the unveiling and dedication on the Shankill Road in Belfast of the new memorial before a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the Shankill bomb in 2023 (Oliver McVeigh/PA) “My wife Lynn got Mum to join Kilcooley Women’s Centre and she became an advocate for women experiencing violence I’ve no doubt her leadership will have had a positive impact on their formative years She believed in acts of kindness which could change the circumstances of others She lived out her personal Christian faith — she didn’t just talk it.” Leanne Murray was one of nine innocent people killed in the Shankill attack Bomber Thomas Begley was also killed in the blast whose name and face would become synonymous with the outrage with rescuers oblivious to who he really was Terminally ill mother of 13 year old girl killed in Shankill bomb fears she will die before she gets answers Glen Kane refused to speak to the Sunday World this week when we called to his Shankill road home ‘Coolock Says No’ flag with Loyalist protesters on the streets of Belfast Hugh JordanSun 25 Aug 2024 at 14:23Keyring tributes to a sectarian loyalist killer who appeared at a rally with ‘Coolock Says No’ protestors are on sale in Belfast, the Sunday World has learned who was scooped by PSNI officers after attending a race-hate rally is worshipped by a small band of locals in Belfast’s Shankill area despite – or maybe because —– of his sick past Kane was jailed for nine years in 1992 for his part in kicking a Catholic to death and although UDA sources are adamant he never joined the terror group over the decades he’s been like a ‘groupie’ to the most feared loyalist paramilitary leaders Kane hit the headlines last month when he was spotted at an anti-immigrant rally in Belfast city centre The rally was also attended by a number of members of the ‘Coolock Says No’ group who travelled from Dublin for the event It has been reported that the Dubliners were also seen drinking with known UDA members at a loyalist bar after attending the anti-immigration rally Taoiseach Simon Harris has condemned those who “hijacked” the Irish flag to march alongside “paramilitary actors” in Belfast a crowd of supporters gathered around Kane’s home as a posse of police officers arrived to arrest him In his Shankill Road heartland – where he is known by the nickname ‘Mr X’ – he has been treated as a local hero And we can today reveal that local shops are now cashing in on Kane’s new fame by selling mini Mr X key rings at £2 a pop The two-inch caricature figures show ‘Mr X’ dressed in a black suit white shirt and red tie and wearing his trademark mirrored sunglasses One shopkeeper told us: “They have been flying out the door ever since Glen appeared in the news over the demos.” But when the Sunday World caught up with Kane at his Riga Street home this week we discovered that ‘Mr X’ had reverted to ‘Mr Nasty’ Our reporter greeted Kane on his doorstep with pleasant: “Hello Mr X But after taking a few seconds to weigh up the situation the veteran loyalist barked back: “F**k off – I’ve nothing to say.” Kane – wearing his usual royal blue Ulster Rugby top – slammed the door shut causing two reinforced glass panels to rattle in their frames Kane (58) adopted his nickname as a teenager after learning his hero was dubbed Mr X during the notorious Shankill Butchers murder trial it was a legal requirement because Murphy wasn’t one of the accused men standing in the dock 11 members of Murphy’s UVF murder gang were convicted of 19 murders Judge Turlough O’Donnell handed them 42 life sentences But master butcher Lenny Murphy had successfully managed to evade justice although he was shot dead by the IRA three years later Friends who knew Glen Kane as a teenager say he became obsessed with the infamous Shankill Butchers boss Kane’s recent celebrity status on the Shankill reached fever pitch two weeks ago when heavily armed cops scooped him outside his Riga Street home Neighbours and friends cheered and clapped as burly PSNI officers led the handcuffed ‘Mr X’ to a waiting police Land Rover Police had suspected Kane and others were orchestrating race riots and spreading misinformation on the internet which may have influenced attacks on immigrant homes they placed him before Belfast Magistrates Court where he was charged with ‘possession of threatening for distribution with intent to stir up hatred’ a key tag and a British National Party video Police also seized 100 copies of a booklet which claimed to be concerned with the ‘immigration crises’ Kane conceded he had attended a demonstration in Belfast city centre but said he “only went for a look” and took no part in the rioting which followed But the Shankill Road man appeared to enjoy his brief court experience last week Judge Michael Ranaghan twice warned him to desist from smiling during the proceedings before granting him bail with extremely strict conditions imposed Kane was part of a loyalist gang which battered 35-year-old Catholic man Patrick Abrams to death near North Howard Street army barracks Kane received a nine-year sentence when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and riotous behaviour And it is believed it was Kane’s time in jail – where he met and mixed with hardened loyalist terrorist leaders – which influenced his future political outlook but he’s also studied the IRA,” claimed a former prisoner who served time alongside him in the early Nineties Kane earned his loyalist wings when he took part in a rooftop protest inside Crumlin Road Prison He and 100 others managed to gain access to the prison roof and they hurled slates and other debris at staff below in the yard Kane was pictured on the roof standing next to UFF boss Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair and Red Hand Commando killer Frankie Curry The dispute arose over the enforced integration of prisoners the IRA had killed a loyalist prisoner by planting a bomb in the canteen area And loyalists replied firing an RPG rocket at a block which housed IRA prisoners Kane was close to Frankie Curry and Johnny Adair The truth is he idolised Johnny and he hung on his every word,” said an ex-prisoner The Sunday World has learned that around the same time Kane also struck up a close prison friendship with fellow Shankill Road man Bobby Moffet He was also pictured enjoying a trip around Belfast’s Victoria Centre with his close friend and advisor Clifford Peeples Known in loyalist circles as ‘the Pipe Bomb Pastor’ Peeples was also arrested in the wake of the Belfast street violence He was released on police bail pending further inquiries Róisín and Chris Gorman at the Bray Comhaltas Trad Jam outside Holy Redeemer Church the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity: 10.30am Morning Service the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity: 8.30am Service of Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion 7pm Evening Service Rathmichael Parish Fete: The organisers of last Saturday’s Rathmichael Parish Fete extend their grateful thanks to all in Shankill who supported this event and made it the great success that it was Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Takes place from Sunday September 22nd to Thursday September 26th with Marian Pilgrimages To book and to obtain more information please call the St Autumn Outreach Initiative in Cherrywood: St Colmcille’s Partnership of Parishes has formed an Evangelisation Committee and it has decided to do an Outreach this Autumn in Cherrywood They plan to run an Alpha Course in Starbucks in Cherrywood for 10 Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm from Thursday September 19th Alpha is one of the best evangelisation courses and is an introduction to Christianity For more information please contact cherrywoodalpha@gmail.com Bethany Bereavement Support–National Bereavement Support for Adults: If you need someone to talk to during the month of August Christmas Fair 2024: This is scheduled to take place on Sunday November 24th in St Anne’s Resource Centre and last Monday night the first in a series of meetings to plan and organise this vital parish fundraising event took place at 7.30pm in St New volunteers are needed so if you can help in any way and wish to get involved please leave your name and contact details into the Parish Office and you will be contacted in due course Centering Prayer: Are you interested in deepening your relationship with God We are restarting our Centering Prayer Group today (Wednesday) at 7pm in the Elm Room in the parish centre Come and join us in this beautiful form of silent Contemplative prayer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Mondays after 10am Mass until 4pm (Except on public holidays when exposition takes place on Tuesday) Praying the Rosary: The Holy Rosary is prayed daily (Monday to Saturday) after the 10am Mass All are welcome Praying the Rosary: The Holy Rosary is prayed daily (Monday to Saturday) after the 10am Mass Loughlinstown: Special Mass and Anointing of the Sick: This will be celebrated tomorrow (Thursday) at 12noon The library can be contacted at 01-2823081 or by email at: shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie The Tuesday Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm while the Friday Morning Book Club meets once a month at 11am ‘Butterfly Mask-Making and Story Time’ for ages 4 to 8 takes place from 3.30pm to 4.30pm today (Wednesday) and on Wednesday September 18th Booking required email: shankillllib@dlrcoco.ie or call 01-2823081 Members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society are asked to note that f the Society will resume its monthly lectures in Rathmichael School at 8pm on Wednesday October 2nd when Caimin O’Brien will present ‘Recording our Archaeological Heritage: the Role of the Archaeological Survey in the National Monuments Service’ See www.rathmichaelhistoricalsociety.ie for further details on this lecture and about the Society President of this Society Rob Goodbody will present ‘The Lead Mines Smelting at Ballycorus and its links to mining in North Wicklow’ at 6pm tonight (Wednesday) to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive All are welcome admission is free and no booking is required as seats are allocated on a first come basis The hilltop chimney on the side of Carrigolligan Mountain outside Shankill is a very prominent landmark which can be seen from land and sea In the Glendalough Valley and the adjacent Glendesan in County Wicklow ruined buildings and piles of spoil form very different landscapes This talk explores the connection between the two how they got there and looks at a very successful lead-mining and smelting business that occupied these sites in the 19th century Members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead today (Wednesday) Professor Frank D’Arcy will present ‘Raising Dublin Raising Ireland: A Friar’s Campaign’ at 7.45pm to the Knocklyon History Society in the Iona Pastoral Centre Admission is €3 for members and €5 for visitors; tomorrow (Thursday) Historian in Residence Dr Mary Muldowney will recall ‘The ‘Contraceptives Train’ of 1971’ at 6.30pm in Cabra Library All are welcome admission is free but booking is required via 01-2228310 or email: cabralibrary@dublincity.ie; Frank Tracey will present ‘Gate Lodges around Stillorgan’ at 8pm to the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society in St Please note that there is a car parking charge of €1 per hour at this venue coin payment only; next Monday James Scannell will present ‘90 Years of the Old Dublin Society’ at 6pm in the Conference Room All are welcome and admission is free; next Tuesday night Cathy Scuffil will present ‘Rabbit Holes–Local 1916 Stories and the Foxrock Connection with the Property Losses Committee’ at 8pm to the Foxrock Local History Club in Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre All are welcome admission is €5; next Wednesday night David Gunning will present ‘Shifting Foundations The Big Houses of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown’ at 8pm to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel will take place from 10am to 1pm on Saturday October 5th in the Shankill Day Centre This will be an excellent opportunity to obtain some first class reading material for the coming autumn and winter months This takes place on Monday September 23rd in St using an AED and assisting someone who is choking or experiencing a stroke The new season gets underway tonight (Wednesday)–please note that this season the meetings will take place on the new night of the second Wednesday of the month) at the usual time from 7.45pm to 10pm in the Shankill Day Centre Shankill (100 yards from Shankill Main Street For further info phone or text John at 0872109175 This Saturday WEEE Ireland in partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will hold a free collection day for electrical items at the Shankill DART station car park from 10am to 4pm Householders can bring along anything with a plug battery or cable for free recycling on the day including old washing machines Shane and Cara O'Toole enjoying some fine weather on the seafront in Bray Services of Worship for this Sunday (Mothering Sunday) The Fourth Sunday in Lent: 10.30am Morning Praise continues next Monday and on Mondays April 7th Worship Services for this Sunday (Mothering Sunday) The Fourth Sunday in Lent: 8.30am–Holy Communion; 11am Holy Communion; 7pm Compline The April meeting takes place on Wednesday April 9th Rathmichael Parish Mission to Kenya: We are thrilled to announce that we have a travelling party of 19 for the mission to Kenya 5 post-confirmation young people from our parish The team will meet at the end of the month work has begun on digging the 15-feet deep pits for the two toilet blocks we will be constructing in August How You Can Help: Garden Volunteers–Join us in the garden to plant and maintain our beautiful grounds; Church Cleaners–Assist with weekly cleaning tasks to keep our church in top condition Reasons to Believe: This programme commences today (Wednesday) in the parish centre at 7.30pm The topic for tonight is ‘Faith and Reason’ next Wednesday ‘The Power of Story and Scripture’ and on Wednesday April 9th ‘Meeting Christ in the Sacraments.’ During Lent there will be a Holy Hour each Thursday evening beginning at 7.30pm Lenten Healing Prayer Service: Takes place tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm with music from the Taizé Group open on alternate Fridays and Saturdays the library will be open this Friday but will be closed on Saturday A Creative Writing Workshop with Catherine Talbot will take place this Friday from 10.30am to 12pm Upcoming library events include ‘Get Writing Workshop for Teenagers’ for ages 14+ on Tuesday April 8th from 5.45pm to 7.45pm; ‘Easter Workshop with library staff’ for ages 4+ on Thursday April 10th from 3pm to 4pm Michael Earley will be the guest speaker for the 8pm Wednesday April 2nd meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School at which he will present his lecture on ‘Earley Studies in Stained Glass.’ All are welcome admission for non-members is €5 Members and supporters of the Society are asked to note that the following events will take place in the week ahead: today (Wednesday) Eamon Delaney will present ‘The Old Tenements and the New Suburbs’ at 6pm to the Old Dublin Society in The Conference Room Jason McElligott will present ‘The libraries of the Royal Hospital 1684-1929’ at 3pm in the Edward Worth Library Admission is free but booking is essential email: info@edwardworthlibrary.ie; Ciaran Cooney will present the ‘Annual Film Show’ of the Irish Railway Record Society at 7.30pm in the Society’s Dublin Hueston Station premises strictly members and their guests only; Ronan Kelly will present ‘Every Branch of the Healing Art–A History of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland’ at 8pm to the Rathmines Members free / visitors €5 The adjacent Swan Car Park Evening Rate is €4 from 7 p.m Gerry O’Keeffe will present ‘Bravery Deserving of a Better Cause–The East India Company’s Irish Soldiers 1830-1860’ at 8pm to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College Next Monday James Scannell will present ‘The Filming of Henry V at Powerscourt 1943’ at 8pm to the Clondalkin Historical Society in Aras Chronáin All are welcome admission is €5 Next Wednesday as part of the dlr Spring into Heritage programme of events Ciarán Reilly will present ‘The Irish Country House and the Great Famine’ at 7pm in Marlay House Admission is free but booking is required via webcloud.com/dlrheritage events; Michael Earley will present ‘Earley Studies in Stained Glass’ at 8pm to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School will be the guest speaker for the Society’s 8pm Thursday April 17th meeting in The Royal Hotel at which he will present ‘The making of the Irish Free State’ All are welcome admission is €8 for non-members The April meeting takes place on Wednesday April 9th from 7.45pm to 10pm Standing in the dock of Craigavon Magistrates Court 54-year-old Godfrey Ellis confirmed he was aware of the four charges against him and that he did not object to his cause being returned to the Crown Court. Ellis, from Clanconnell Gardens in Waringstown, faces three charges of defrauding the Trustees of Shankill Parish Church in Lurgan by abusing the position of trust which he had and a further count of forgery, all alleged to have been committed between 26 July 2011 and 9 February 2020. None of the alleged background facts were opened in court but the particulars of the offences disclose that Ellis allegedly: A lawyer for the Public Prosecution Service submitted that the legal statements and papers formed the basis of a Prima facie case and the defence solicitor conceded that Ellis had a case to answer, a sentiment echoed by District Judge Michael Ranaghan. Freeing Ellis on £500 bail and ordering him to appear at Craigavon Crown Court for arraignment on 22 November, Judge Ranaghan said he would grant legal aid given the seriousness of the charges.