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just before the village on Terenure Road West
and it’s made up of a mixture of townhouses
Number 44 is being brought to market by Sherry FitzGerald, seeking €1.295m. The owners bought it during the second phase of the development and describe how they found and completed the purchase as “pure serendipity”; they have been very happy here and are now moving to embark on a renovation project but will be staying within Terenure
“The location has everything,” says the owner
as he lists off the nearby schools (a primary at the front gates)
the six-minute walk to Terenure rugby club
the many leisure centres and swimming pools in the area
He will miss the sense of the community as typified by annual neighbourhood street feasts
They have created a beautiful home over the years with tasteful design combining with a relaxed style making for a laid-back 185sq m (1991sq ft) home in walk-in condition – it has been recently painted and is in mint condition. The Ber is A3, so the home will qualify for a green mortgage.
The hallway has an engineered oak floor that runs through the ground floor and has understairs storage and a guest WC. A bright sittingroom opens to the left, large and airy with a deep box bay window, a gas inset fire and bespoke cabinetry on either side of the fireplace. Glass doors are pulled open to a large kitchen with dining area and a living area tucked away at its end.
Sage green units contrast with a ceramic Velstone countertop that extends into a curved breakfast bar. It’s a lovely kitchen with plenty of units, a wine rack, a double oven and spot lighting.
Sliding doors open on to a smart deck that faces southwest, so it’s a complete sun trap in the summer. The garden is superbly designed, with fencing painted a deep grey, concrete planters throughout and, cleverly placed between the planters, long wide benches that make for a large space for entertaining.
The benches are also perfectly placed for an evening spent watching sport, as the shed in the corner doubles up as a home bar, complete with large TV hidden behind a set of doors. Plants include a tall Pittosporum, a Tasmanian tree fern and a Mexican fleabane.
On the first floor are three bedrooms. The room to the front of the house has two windows and good views over the village – there’s plenty of room here for a desk, although the landing just outside it would also accommodate a decent study nook.
There are two smaller rooms to the back of the house, a beautiful family bathroom and a first-floor laundry room obviating the need to endlessly haul clothes downstairs to the kitchen or utility.
The main bedroom is on the top floor and it’s gorgeous, a confection of slanting ceilings and sloping eaves, with plenty of room for seating and a dressing area. It has a large en suite painted a moody navy, which works well with the blue/grey shade of the bedroom, and beside the bathroom is a dressingroom, with storage cleverly built into the eaves.
Overall it’s a stylish house in walk-in condition with an abundance of space in a sought-after location.
Miriam Mulcahy, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property
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Blackrock College players celebrate with the cup after their Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup final win over Terenure College at Tallaght Stadium. Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfile
The chant rose into the cloud-covered sky as Blackrock captain Sam Bishti lifted the Leinster Senior Cup at Tallaght Stadium on Monday.
makes this an ideal suburban base for families
This is certainly the case for current residents of 18 Hannaville Park
who say it has been an ideal location for raising their family
the convenience of the kids being able to walk to school and take buses to music classes made it a very convenient and happy home for us,” the owners say
They purchased their five-bedroom midterrace Edwardian property in 2004
“As it had been well cared for by previous owners
and retiled the front with original slates
We also installed two Velux windows in the attic – and floored it too – so there’s now lots of storage,” they say
Their home changed over the 21-year tenure as the family’s needs required
“The fifth bedroom [on the top floor] was originally a bedroom when we had an au pair
but during Covid we changed it to a study as we needed the extra workspace
It could be changed back to a bathroom again if needed,” say the owners
who are rightsizing locally due to an impending empty nest
In changing the bedroom to a study, the family engaged interior designer Jane Higgins to design bespoke shelving
meant there was little mess during installation
She also designed a unit for the principal bedroom – in the form of bookshelves – and another unit for the Farrow & Ball Hague Blue-painted units in the livingroom
extending to a generous 174sq m (1,873sq ft) set over two floors and a return
At hall level lie two interconnecting formal reception rooms
both of which are laid out as living spaces
and the one to the front benefits from a fine bay window
picture rails and original leaded stained glass doors that separate the two rooms
These doors – and the main front door itself – have been re-leaded and repaired
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Beyond these formal rooms a door leads to a fine informal living and diningroom – drenched in light thanks to a large roof light overhead – with a contemporary stylish Nobilia kitchen lying beyond
the principal of which is impressive as it has a matching bay window to the drawingroom below alongside a second
Downstairs has access to the rear garden via a set of French doors from the informal living/dining area
the 35ft rear garden has a low-maintenance layout thanks to sandstone paving surrounded by raised beds
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It is located within walking distance of a library, the pool in Terenure College, and all 49 acres at Bushy Park, along with an array of shops, including supermarkets Lidl, Aldi and Tesco, craft offerings at the Brown Pig Butcher and artisanal treats from Lotts and Co.
Owners have loved their time here, the period feel of their home and the convenience of being within walking distance of so many amenities.
Their home, which has a Ber of D1 – though it has new triple-glazed windows and a new boiler – is now on the market through DNG seeking €1.35 million.
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(late of Greenpark and formerly of Corrib Road
Terenure) peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of St
Devoted husband and best friend of Mary and beloved dad of Stephen and Rory
Rory will be forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife
D6W AC82 this Thursday evening from 5pm – 7pm
Greenhills on Friday morning arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery
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Celine NaughtonFri 14 Mar 2025 at 03:3019 Elm Park Terrace, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Invented in the ancient Middle East and perfected by the Romans, arches had already been around for a long time before they were rediscovered by Victorian architects.
Now, they are undergoing another renaissance as a new wave of designers employ rounded arches to create an inviting feeling of openness and flow in contemporary homes.
Arches offer practical benefits, too – being closer in shape to the human body, they can make rooms more accessible than standard rectangular doorways, especially if you’re on the tall side.
Those who embrace this trend will find lots to love in this end-of-terrace cottage in Terenure.
Built in 1870, at the height of the Victorian era, it features an arched front door opening into a hallway with a curved archway leading into a living room.
From here, it’s arches all the way, creating an open flow from one room to another.
Next to the living room is a compact but fully functional kitchenette with a Velux window bringing in light.
A back hallway leads to a tiled bathroom and a double bedroom next to a small office space and wardrobe accessed via, you guessed it, more archways.
The overall floor area is 690 sq ft – not bad for a one-bed city pad.
New owners may want to apply for SEAI upgrade grants to improve the property’s energy efficiency from its current F rating.
Elm Park Terrace is in the heart of Terenure with its numerous shops, bars and restaurants, while the city centre is a 15-minute bus ride away.
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The Department of Education has intervened in the planning row concerning proposals by Lioncor to build 284 residential units on lands at Terenure College
The department said in its submission to Dublin City Council concerning the Lioncor proposals that it would like it noted that in the context of the overall 50-acre size of the college site that it was not opposed to the development of 6.5 acres for uses other than educational
Alan Hanlon from its forward planning section
the total size of the college was large relative to most other school sites
Mr Hanlon said the department was now satisfied from its consultation with the school trustees that there was sufficient scope for the remaining lands at the college – circa 44.5 acres – to cater for the wider educational needs of the area
lodged plans for the large scale residential development (LRD) scheme with Dublin City Council which in itself was a scaled-down version of a plan that An Bord Pleanála refused two years ago
comprises 265 apartments in four blocks and 19 four-bed houses
One of the apartment blocks would be six storeys in height
With the deadline for objections now closed
more than 70 have been lodged with locals concerned over the height
On behalf of College and Terenure West Residents Association, planning consultant Anthony Marston said the scheme would also have a negative impact on the value of properties adjoining the site.
Mr Marston said that the hit on those values would arise from “the profound overbearing nature of the proposed development, the decrease in light, privacy and significant loss of residential amenity”.
Listen | 30:59In a letter lodged with the application, the provincial of the Irish Province of Carmelites, Fr Simon Nolan, said “the college board of management and the Carmelite Order recognises the enormous benefit that this proposed development has for the school and the order”.
“It will allow for a capital injection into Terenure College and secure the college’s future viability as a secondary school as well as benefit the ongoing work and ministry of the Carmelite Order in Ireland, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the world,” he said.
“Development of the site to the northwest of the Terenure College lands will ultimately enhance and secure the continued operation of the school, its playing fields and swimming pool with more than sufficient space to cater for any school expansion.”
A council decision is due later this month
Gordon Deegan is a contributor to The Irish Times
The proposed development, on Terenure College lands, in Dublin 6, was for 284 residential units
Dublin City Council has refused planning permission to Lioncor’s contentious plans to build 284 residential units on land at Terenure College.
In refusing planning permission for the large scale residential development (LRD), the council found that the plan by applicant firm, Lioncor subsidiary, 1 Celbridge West Land Ltd had “failed to demonstrate that the range of travel needs of the future resident population can be met by the proposed development”.
The Energia All-Ireland League enters the homeward straight with the last three rounds of the regular season over the next three weekends, and nowhere is there more of a make-or-break feel to the day’s action than on the Aviva Stadium back pitch.
Fifth-placed Lansdowne, Division 1A’s form team, host third place Terenure, who go into the game on 48 points, just above Cork Con on points difference and just two points ahead of their hosts.
Lansdowne have won five of their last six games to close in on the top four and the playoffs, their only defeat being in that sequence being a 49-46 loss away to Clontarf when beaten with the last kick of the game. Interestingly, the former Cork Con back three player Rob Hedderman, who scored a try in last season’s final against Terenure, is named for a rare start on the wing.
Terenure, themselves beaten with the game’s final kick by Clontarf last time out three weeks ago, have been hit by Leinster dipping into their squad for their trek to South Africa, with outhalf Caspar Gabriel, scrumhalf Fintan Gunne and fullback Henry McIrlean all on duty with their province. Conor McKeon, the former Connacht scrumhalf, starts at outhalf, with Aran Egan remaining at fullback and Alan Bennie at scrumhalf.
Lansdowne, perhaps benefiting from not having any players in the Ireland Club side for their win in Portugal, are also seeking revenge for the 28-22 defeat in Lakelands in round three, and quite simply whoever wins this reprise of last season’s semi-final will find themselves in the top four, whereas whoever loses will be outside the playoff picture entering the final two rounds.
The champions have seen an eight-game undefeated run come to a halt with successive defeats but retain a settled side featuring a strong midfield of Niall Kenneally and Seán French.
After their fifth last-ditch win of the season, leaders Clontarf are now eyeing up a home semi-final and will be strongly fancied to take another stride toward that objective at home to a understrength UCD side who have also been hit by Leinster’s trek to South Africa.
Already without key backrower Ronan Waters, St Mary’s have also lost Ethan Baxter after he was injured on Ireland Club duty, so ex-Munster centre Dan Goggin starts at number eight at home to a strong looking Ballynahinch.
City of Armagh should take a step towards preserving their 1A status at home to Garryowen, for whom a 15th successive defeat will confirm their relegation.
Energia Men’s All-Ireland League (2.30pm unless stated)
Division 1A: City of Armagh v Garryowen, Palace Grounds; Clontarf v UCD, Castle Avenue; Lansdowne v Terenure College, Aviva back pitch; St Mary’s College v Ballynahinch, Templeville Road; Young Munster v Cork Constitution, Tom Clifford Park.
Division 1B: Blackrock College v Old Belvedere, Stradbrook; Dublin University v Highfield, College Park; Naas v Shannon, Forenaughts; Nenagh Ormond v Old Wesley, New Ormond Park; UCC v Queen’s, The Mardyke.
Division 2A: Banbridge v Old Crescent, Rifle Park; Cashel v Buccaneers, Spafield; Corinthians v Navan, Corinthian Park; Instonians v Greystones, Shaw’s Bridge; MU Barnhall v Ballymena, Parsonstown.
Division 2B: Clogher Valley v Galwegians, The Cran; Rainey v UL Bohemian, Hatrick Park; Skerries v Dungannon, Holmpatrick; Sligo v Malahide, Hamilton Park; Wanderers v Malone, Merrion Road.
Division 2C: Ballyclare v Midleton, The Cloughan; Belfast Harlequins v Bruff, Deramore Park; Dolphin v Clonmel, Musgrave Park; Enniscorthy v Tullamore, Alcast Park; Monkstown v Omagh Academicals, Sydney Parade.
Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times
New plans for an apartment scheme by Lioncor on the grounds of Terenure College in Dublin address all the grounds for refusal to a previous scheme.
That is according to planning documentation lodged by Lioncor subsidiary 1 Celbridge West Land Ltd concerning its 284-unit large-scale residential development (LRD) in four blocks on lands at Terenure College in Dublin.
The plans come two years after An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission to Lioncor for a build-to-rent 364-unit scheme and 21 houses on former playing pitches at the college.
In the new planning application, McGill Planning states that the scheme is fully compliant with the policies and provisions of the area including the land use zoning, density and design standards for residential schemes.
The planning consultants state that the proposed development “will in no way compromise or restrict the current operations of the existing school”.
They say it will not prevent the future expansion of the institutional uses or facilities on the remainder of the school lands zoned for institutional or community use.
They say the density has been reduced from 146 units per hectare to 107 units per hectare by reducing the quantum of residential development and height.
The 164-page planning report states that the proposal has also addressed previous concerns over flooding.
McGill Planning states that the proposal now includes one single vehicular access to the development from Fortfield Road and has removed previously proposed secondary access to address any traffic safety concerns.
The 11.5-acre proposed development site is located to the north-west corner of the grounds of Terenure College senior school and the main part of the site is an open field that was formerly used as playing pitches associated with the now closed junior school.
McGill Planning states that there are key significant design changes in the current scheme compared to the build-to-rent scheme that was refused.
They say the new scheme has an overall 27pc reduction in density and all residential units are now build-to-sell.
The planning report states that the proposed development has a density that is considered appropriate and in line with the Apartment Guidelines 2023. The deadline for third party submissions is January 31.
Dublin City Council has refused planning permission for Lioncor’s plans to build 284 residential units on lands at Terenure College.
In its refusal of the large scale residential development (LRD), Dublin City Council found that the plan by Lioncor subsidiary 1 Celbridge West Land Ltd had “failed to demonstrate that the range of travel needs of the future resident population can be met by the proposed development”.
The scheme on Fortfield Rd, Terenure, comprises 265 apartments and 19 four-bed houses with the apartments located across four blocks with one block rising to six storeys.
The 11.5 acre proposed development site is located to the northwest corner of the grounds of Terenure College Senior school and the main part of the site is an open field that was formerly used as playing pitches associated with the now closed junior school.
The new scheme was build to sell compared to the original build to rent scheme of 364 apartments sand 21 houses that was refused planning permission two years ago by An Bord Pleanála.
The council found that the proposed car parking provision were considered inadequate to serve the needs of future residents of the development.
The planning authority said that the proposed development would give rise to unacceptable levels of overspill and haphazard parking on adjacent roads and bus corridors.
Listen | 61:26The council said that this would seriously injure the amenities of the area and would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of pedestrians, bus services and other road users.
The council received 86 third party submissions with the bulk of submissions from local residents opposed to the scheme.
The council’s planner’s report which recommended a refusal on the transport issues did find, however, that the scheme would provide for an acceptable standard of residential amenity for future occupants and would have no undue adverse impact on the residential amenities of adjoining occupiers.
On behalf of Terenure West Residents Association and the College and Wainsfort Residents Association, planning consultant Anthony Marston said that the scheme would have a negative impact on the property values of properties adjoining the site.
He said that the hit on property values would arise from “the profound overbearing nature of the proposed development, the decrease in light, privacy and significant loss of residential amenity”
John Maxwell, chief executive of Lioncor, declined to comment on the council’s refusal of planning permission.
Terenure avenged November’s loss away to neighbours St Mary’s with a deserved 27-24 win at a jam-packed Lakelands Park on Saturday in Division 1A of the Energia All-Ireland League. The bonus-point victory elevates them above their rivals into second place behind new leaders Cork Con, who beat Terenure in last season’s final.
That followed Terenure’s third successive home semi-final and Saturday’s derby has been described as a semi-final on steroids. In front of a crowd of almost 4,000, Terenure were generally on top and had some standout performances in Will Hickey, Jordan Coghlan and Caspar Gabriel, Leinster’s Austrian academy outhalf, who graced the game with some eye-catching moments, including a couple of brilliant high takes.
A quick-fire double toward the end of the first period by hooker Max Russell, from a lineout maul, and Coghlan put Terenure 20-14 ahead at the break. Prolific fullback Conor Hayes kept St Mary’s in touch before Coghlan’s second try effectively sealed the win. A questionable Hayes try did earn the visitors a losing bonus point.
A slightly weakened Clontarf were knocked off the top following a 27-14 loss away to Young Munster. The Cookies were 12-0 up inside 10 minutes through tries by winger Ihechi Oji and Ruadhán Quinn, who returned along with fellow Munster players Evan O’Connell, Shay McCarthy and Jake O’Riordan. Quinn’s second try had the home side 19-7 up at the break and a try by Hubert Gilvarry sealed the bonus point.
Con lead the table on 47 points, ahead of Terenure on 45, followed by Clontarf and St Mary’s. Clontarf, who have a game in hand, host Con next week.
Lansdowne had a vital win in Ballynahinch, who led 14-5 after the first quarter before Lansdowne imposed themselves with tries by Liam Molony and a brace by South African lock Juan Beukes. Kyle Gill’s 56th-minute try put Hinch back in front but Lansdowne’s outside centre Andy Marks capped another fine performance with the match-winning, bonus-point try – his 10th of the season – 10 minutes from time.
Ballynahinch are on 37 points, with Lansdowne and Young Munster, who meet next week on the Aviva back pitch, both on 36 points.
Cork Con went top with a bonus-point 31-19 victory over City of Armagh, who lost both influential fullback Kyle Faloon and try scorer Matthew Hooks to potentially season-ending injuries. Con outhalf James Taylor converted tries by Rob Jermyn, Joe O’Leary, Daniel Hurley and Jack Kelleher, and landed a penalty.
UCD thus moved to within two points of City of Armagh with a hugely significant 26-15 bonus-point win over Garryowen, whose 12th successive defeat leaves them 10 points adrift in 10th place. The students’ hooker Bobby Sheehan maintained the familial liking for the try line with a hat-trick.
Old Belvedere took a big step toward automatic promotion from Division 1B with a 30-10 win in Highfield to move eight points clear of second-placed Nenagh after their 24-14 defeat to Queen’s. Old Wesley moved to within four points of Nenagh after sharing 14 tries in an astonishing 44-41 win at home to UCC, for whom replacement hooker Luke McAuliffe scored four second-half tries.
Division 1A: Ballynahinch 21 Lansdowne 24; Cork Con 31 City of Armagh 19; UCD 26 Garryowen 15; Young Munster 27 Clontarf 14; Terenure College 27 St Mary’s College 24;
Division 1B: Highfield 10 Old Belvedere 30; Old Wesley 44 UCC 41; Queen’s 24 Nenagh Ormond 14; Shannon 16 Blackrock College 20.
Division 2A: Ballymena 22 Buccaneers 12; Corinthians 19 MU Barnhall 15; Greystones 25 Banbridge 12; Navan 14 Cashel 26; Old Crescent 29 Instonians 40.
Division 2B: Dungannon 31 Wanderers 28; Malahide 15 Clogher Valley 26; Malone 42 Skerries 15; Sligo 19 Rainey 22; UL Bohemian 24 Galwegians 25.
Division 2C: Bruff 11 Midleton 15; Clonmel 19 Ballyclare 17; Dolphin 46 Belfast Harlequins 33; Omagh Academicals 21 Enniscorthy 33; Tullamore 17 Monkstown 26.
Women’s Division: Railway Union 28 Galwegians 0 (W/O); Blackrock 93 Ballincollig 0; Old Belvedere 56 Cooke 3; Suttonians 24 Tullow 0; UL Bohemian 68 Wicklow 21.
Rarely if ever have six teams still been in the hunt for play-off places entering the penultimate round of the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A, but seldom has there been such an unpredictable and competitive top flight.
Nowhere are the stakes higher than at Ballymacarn Park where the champions Cork Con go into the last two rounds in third place on 52 points but sit only six points ahead of Ballynahinch in sixth.
The home side have Ireland club internationals Conor Rankin, George Pringle, Mark Best and captain Bradley Luney all available, while Conor McKee has been released by Ulster, with Luney moving from 8 to lock.
After three successive defeats and a spate of departures, injuries and Leinster absentees, Terenure, in fifth on 48 points and also in must-win mode, host a dangerous Young Munster side at Lakelands Park.
After losing outhalf Conor McKeon to a broken leg in last week’s defeat on the Aviva back pitch, Aran Egan shifts to 10 and Adam La Grue to 15, and Terenure do welcome back tow familiar faces in centre Peter Sylvester and winger Caolan Dooley for their first appearances of the season.
Sylvester has been living in Miami this season, while Dooley, man of the match when ‘Nure won the final two seasons ago, also went to the US last season and has recovered from a neck injury which required an operation.
Lansdowne, the form team in 1A since winning the Bateman Cup in early January, sit fourth on 51 points ahead of their trek to relegation threatened UCD, who are in the relegation play-off spot and trail City of Armagh by two points.
Lansdowne are unchanged, while UCD are far from loaded with their Leinster academy players, albeit they do welcome back centre Ben Brownlee, are fighting for their 1A lives and have been something of a bogey side for Lansdowne over the years.
Clontarf and St Mary’s, in first and second place on 60 and 58 points, are sitting comparatively pretty. After a highly effective rebuilding job over the last two seasons, a settled and established way of playing which revolves around their power game, Clontarf are guaranteed a semi-final spot, and any kind of win at doomed Garryowen will ensure a home semi-final.
True, they are still missing the Soroka brothers, who are with Leinster in South Africa, and Garryowen did end their 14-match losing streak away to City of Armagh last weekend and also welcome back Brian Gleeson. But Connor Fahy is in midfield after his Under-20 Six Nations campaign and it will be a major surprise if Clontarf don’t do enough to earn an advantageous and covetous semi-final at Castle Avenue.
In their return to the 1A after a seven-year absence St Mary’s need only a point to ensure their place in the play-offs, and a win against City of Armagh in Templeville Road will also ensure them of a home semi-final.
In 1B, Old Wesley and UCC are battling for the last promotion play-off place, while their opponents, Shannon and Highfield, are in a relegation dogfight with Trinity, away to the new champions Old Belvedere. Corinthians travel to Greystones in a game with repercussions for the 2A play-offs.
Italy v Ireland, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 3pm
Ireland Schools v England Schools, The Mardyke, Saturday, 5.30pm
Connacht v Munster, Hastings Insurance McHale Park, 2.30pm
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Leinster, Kings Park, 5.15pm
All matches Saturday, March 29th, at 2.30pm unless stated
Ballynahinch v Cork Constitution, Ballymacarn Park
St Mary’s College v City of Armagh, Templeville Road
Terenure College v Young Munster, Lakelands Park
Nenagh Ormond v Blackrock College, New Ormond Park
Old Belvedere v Dublin University, Ollie Campbell Park
Greystones v Galway Corinthians, Dr Hickey Park
Omagh Academicals v Dolphin, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields
Ballincollig v Galwegians, Tanner Park, 3pm
Old Belvedere v Railway Union, Ollie Campbell Park
UL Bohemian v Blackrock College, Annacotty
Energia All-Ireland League women’s qualifying playoffs
Builders, Lioncor are to shortly lodge plans for a 284 unit ‘Large Scale Residential’ (LRD) scheme on a site at Terenure College in Dublin
The plans come almost two years after An Bord Pleanála refused permission to Lioncor for a so-called build to rent 364 unit scheme on former playing pitches at Terenure College.
The rejected scheme rose to seven storeys.
At the time, the Carmelite Order – which runs Terenure College and owns the substantial land bank at the school- had stated the development would help secure the future viability of the college.
Now, Lioncor subsidiary, 1 Cellbridge West Land Ltd is proposing a scaled down plan omitting 80 units from the original scheme.
The new Large Scale Residential (LD) scheme for a site at Fortfield Road comes with a lower density that the 2022 plans and is designed as a “build to sell” development to meet the needs within the Dublin 6 area facilitating people downsizing their home who wish to remain in the locality as well as providing new housing stock.
The published statutory planning notice for the application to be lodged with Dublin City Council states that the new plans will comprise of 265 apartments and 19 four bed houses.
The apartments to be located in four apartment blocks comprise 117 one-bed apartments, 129 two-bed apartments, nine three-bed apartments and 10 studios along with a creche.
The notice states that Block A will rise to four storeys and provide 61 units, Block B will rise to five storeys and have 65 units, Block C will also be five stores but include 74 units and siz storey Block D will provide 64 units.
The scheme will also provide 165 car-spaces and 633 cycle spaces.
The planning board refused permission to the previous plans on a number of grounds. It concluded that it would materially contravene the zoning of the site.
It also found that the proposed development exceeds the recommended density for outer suburbs in the Dublin City Development Plan.
It stated that the proposed density was not justified by the available capacity of current transport facilities and the quantum of housing proposed was excessive.
A Dublin developer has applied for planning permission to build 66 apartments on the site of an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Terenure and demolish the existing structure
more than a year after the property was put up for sale with a guide price of €7.5 million
The Dublin Hebrew Congregation
confirmed in a statement to The Irish Times on Tuesday evening that it intended to close the synagogue and move to a more “suitably sized facility in the area”
The congregation will remain in the existing synagogue until the end of 2024 while the new facility is being developed
The property was originally on the market in early 2023 subject to planning permission
Granbrind Terenure Ltd submitted an application to Dublin City Council on September 20th to demolish the existing synagogue structure and build 66 apartments across three blocks, ranging from three to six storeys over basement. The site is bound by Rathfarnham Road to the west and Greenmount Lawns to the east.
The directors of Granbrind Terenure, which is registered at an address in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, are listed as Anthony, Conor, Pearse and Mairtin Lydon. The Lydons are also listed as directors of the Adroit Company, the development firm behind the €63 million Kilternan Woods residential scheme in south Dublin among others.
The application is open for submissions from the public until October 24th.
In a letter of consent to the local authority, members of the congregation said they “fully supported” Granbrind’s application as owners of the property.
The Orthodox Jewish organisation said in October 2023 it had received seven or eight expressions of interest in the Terenure synagogue but had decided to adopt a “wait and see” approach on the future of the building.
In a statement on Tuesday, a spokesman for the congregation said it confirmed its plan to sell the last remaining Orthodox synagogue in Dublin. “It is with a mix of nostalgia and optimism that the Dublin Hebrew Congregation announces the planned closure of our current synagogue and a move to a more suitably sized facility,” the spokesman said.
“This decision comes as our community has evolved over the years, and we find ourselves in need of a space that better fits our current congregation size,” he said.
“As our community has evolved, it has become clear that our current space is too large for our needs. We are excited about the opportunities this new space will provide for fostering closer connections among our members and continuing our traditions in a more fitting environment.”
Congregation president Michael Stein said last year that the congregation was looking at “all options. It has a great past, is in a great location but it is an old building as are those who attend it. Most are 70-plus, with children and grandchildren abroad, while most of the new Jews arriving in Ireland are transient.”
The Terenure synagogue is a distinctive building, designed by Irish architect Wilfred Cantwell and dedicated in 1953.
Ian Curran is a Business reporter with The Irish Times
Michael Kennedy of Terenure College attempts to evade the tackles of Joe Cullen
Terenure College registered four tries at Energia Park on Wednesday afternoon to comfortably book their place in the semi-finals of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup at the expense of south Dublin rivals Wesley College
With Gareth Morgan also contributing 15 points off the kicking to supplement clinical finishes over the whitewash by Ethan Balamash
‘Nure are now just 70 minutes away from reaching a first final at this grade since 2009
Terenure – who defeated Clongowes Wood College in the opening round – broke the deadlock courtesy of a fourth-minute penalty from fly-half Morgan
This helped them to settle into the contest and after flanker Mooney had carried powerfully inside the Wesley half on six minutes
Terenure spread the ball out wide for Balamash to race on the right-wing
Morgan followed up his successful conversion to this score with a routine penalty and in the wake of Wesley back-row Louis L’Estrange being sent to the sin-bin
Terenure broke through for a second try from No 8 Blaney on the stroke of 20 minutes
‘Nure did suffer a minor set-back when their lock Frank Maher was yellow carded
but the 10-time champions ultimately held firm in his temporary absence to bring a 20-0 cushion into the interval
While Morgan fired a place-kick past the posts at the very end of the opening period
he made amends a little over five minutes into the second half to enhance an already comfortable Terenure lead
Wesley's Louis L’Estrange is tackled by Alvaro Swords of Terenure.The Templeogue Road outfit continued to dominate possession and territory as the action progressed and after full-back O’Sullivan had bagged their third try on 48 minutes
the impressive Mooney rounded off another enterprising attack with his own five-pointer inside the final-quarter
Wesley persevered with their challenge and out-half Charlie Hempenstall finally opened their account with a late try off a well-worked move that he also converted
Yet this proved to be a mere consolation for the Ballinteer school on a day when Terenure convincingly became the first side to reach the penultimate rounds of this year’s Senior Cup
Scorers for Terenure College: Tries: E Balamash
J Mooney Cons: G Morgan 3 Pens: G Morgan 3.
J Freyne (S Ryan 65); E Caddow (R Neill 65)
I Reid (H Jones 70); L L’Estrange (C Whelan 58)
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Former rugby coach John McClean, who is serving a prison sentence for sexually abusing dozens of boys, has been convicted of abusing four other teenagers.
McClean, who taught at Terenure College, is serving a global sentence of 10½ years for his offending against 45 boys, all of whom were students at the Dublin secondary school.
McClean (80), formerly of Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven counts of indecently assaulting four boys between 1973 and 1990 at Terenure College. These men wish to retain their anonymity, but are happy for McClean to be named.
Det Sgt Charlie Dempsey told Paul Murray SC, prosecuting, that these four complainants contacted gardaí following press coverage of McClean’s other convictions.
McClean taught at Terenure College between 1966 and 1996, becoming first year form master in 1980. He was also a rugby coach, and had the nickname of ‘Doc’, because students would often go to him if they had an injury.
McClean was on Wednesday handed a two-year sentence, which will run consecutively to an 11 year sentence, with the final three years suspended, imposed in 2021 for the sexual abuse of 22 teenage boys.
In 2023, McClean received a consecutive four-year sentence in relation to a further 23 complainants. This sentence was appealed to the Court of Appeal, which reduced it to 2½ years.
This meant that McClean was serving an overall sentence of 10½ years in respect of his offending against the 45 victims.
McClean, who appeared in court via video-link from Midlands Prison, will not spend any extra time in custody in respect of his offending against the four most recent complainants.
Sean Guerin SC, for McClean, submitted that the Court of Appeal’s ruling outlined an assessment of a global sentence range to reflect his client’s offending, taking into account the principles of totality and proportionality.
He suggested a concurrent sentence could be imposed as punishment in relation to these four complainants, as McClean’s offending in these cases falls within the spectrum of his other offending and occurred in the same time period.
One of the four men told gardaí he believed McClean preyed on him opportunistically. He said McClean abused his position, was a good teacher and coach, but also a “very nasty piece of work”.
Another of the men read his victim impact statement to the court. He said he felt a sense of relief and that a “weight of shame” had been lifted from him. He said he had carried feelings of shame and anger towards himself for too long.
He outlined the impact on his education, noting he was “robbed of self-worth by a representative of an institution that should have protected me”. He said he is beginning to feel at peace with the support of his family, and can move on as “justice has been served”.
Two further victim impact statements were handed into court, but not read aloud.
Det Sgt Dempsey agreed with Mr Guerin that the offending in this case was on the same spectrum as McClean’s previous crimes and occurred around the same time.
The court heard McClean has a number of health issues including cancer and cardiac difficulties. A number of medical reports, several references and other materials were handed into court.
Mr Guerin said his client is apologetic and has accepted responsibility for his offending.
Judge Martin Nolan said McClean was in a position of trust and “took advantage of his position to molest and sexually assault these particular pupils”.
He said that McClean had pleaded guilty on previous occasions to other sexual offending and the Court of Appeal had indicated an appropriate sentencing range of 8½ to 10 ½ years for his “global misbehaviour” against all of the boys.
He said the Court of Appeal had “said to this court, and any court in future that we can’t go beyond that 10½ year sentence”.
He said the court was “constrained by that direction”, which it respected. The judge said the court was grateful to the four complainants for coming forward and commended the gardaí for their investigation.
Fresh plans for an apartment scheme by Lioncor on the grounds of Terenure College in Dublin have addressed all the grounds for refusal to a previous scheme, according to planning documentation lodged by the developer.
Its subsidiary, 1 Celbridge West Land Ltd, has plans for 284 unit large scale residential scheme in four blocks on lands at the college in Dublin 6W.
The previous plan envisaged 264 units and 21 houses on former playing pitches at Terenure College.
In the new planning application, McGill Planning said that the scheme was fully compliant with the policies and provisions for the area including land use zoning, density and design standards for residential schemes.
The planning consultants said that the proposed development would “in no way compromise or restrict the current operations of the existing school”.
They also noted that the development would not prevent future building on the remainder of the school lands zoned for institutional or community use.
They said that the density had been reduced from 146 units per hectare to 107 units by reducing the quantum of residential development and height.
The 164-page planning report said that the proposal had “fully addressed previous flood risk concerns”.
Listen | 36:52McGill Planning also said that the proposal now included one single vehicular access to the development from Fortfield Road and has removed plans for previously proposed secondary access to address any traffic safety concerns.
McGill Planning also said that “the proposed development will also bring significant benefits to the area, in particular the provision of new public open space, a better mix of housing types and unit sizes to the area and a new community/cultural/arts space”.
The 11½ acre proposed development site is located in the northwest corner of the grounds of Terenure College Senior school and the main part of the site is an open field that was formerly used as playing pitches associated with the now-closed junior school.
McGill Planning said that there were significant design changes in the current scheme compared to the build-to-rent scheme that was refused planning.
Another sizeable crowd is expected at Lakelands Park on Saturday when Terenure and Clontarf renew a rivalry dubbed “the new classico” after back-to-back clashes in the Energia All-Ireland League finals of three and two seasons ago
The two Dublin clubs meet for a 10th time in the AIL over the last four seasons
with both sides on course to reach the semi-finals for the fourth season running
With just four rounds remaining Clontarf lead the table on 52 points
who are six points clear of the chasing Lansdowne and Ballynahinch in the scramble for the playoffs and coveted home semi-finals
It’s one to look forward to,” says Terenure prop Adam Tuite
for whom this will be an additionally significant day
In recognition of the support given to the Tuite family by the children’s hospital
the Terenure prop took part in an annual fundraising charity called “the Freezebury Challenge” in 2020
Swimmers endured the cold waters of rivers
lakes and seas in and around Ireland every day in February
for at least one minute on the first of the month
through to swimming for at least 28 minutes on the 28th
Tuite helped raise €60,000 over three years
on foot of which the long-serving Terenure scrumhalf Alan Bennie – whose parents come to most home games in Lakelands Park from Scotland – and some of his team-mates organised a charity match in aid of the same causes when the club hosted Lansdowne two seasons ago
This involved auctioning a set of one-off replica white jerseys
with space for local businesses to pay for advertisements
Terenure wore the jerseys against Lansdowne (with the named charities on each sleeve
Replica purple jerseys will be auctioned again on Saturday
along with collection buckets and an online collection for those who cannot make it to Lakelands Park
“I can’t take too much credit,” Tuite insists
“Alan Bennie started it when putting a group of people together and is the main driver
while a lot of people in the club contribute an incredible amount of work to it as well
But we’re hoping to surpass last year’s total
“It’s so cool that the club supports this charity game and it means the world to me
sister Laura and extended family will be among the crowd in Lakelands Park
started playing mini rugby with the club from the age of “four or five”
but he remained fairly casual about the game until his final two years in school at Terenure College
He then began playing at under-20 level with the club in 2017
“The club were there for me in tough times and I can’t stress how lucky I have been to play for the club in this era,” he says in recognition of what has been the most successful
Terenure had never reached the final before 2022 but have now done so three times in a row
including the breakthrough triumph of 2023
Terenure did beat Clontarf in round four by 28-10 in Castle Avenue
but on foot of Chris Cosgrave following Harrison Brewer to a Japanese club rugby as a medical joker
and Conor Phillips rejoining the Ireland Sevens squad
their seven-match unbeaten run came to an end two weeks ago away to City of Armagh
Terenure’s need is more acute this Saturday
“It’s been frustrating but we know where we’ve been going wrong and we know we can fix things
and looking at the table we know we need to do that,” says Tuite
Clontarf returned to the top of the table last Saturday by winning 41-7 away to City of Armagh in their rearranged game
“These are the games you train for and want to play in,” says Tuite
“Our meetings are always fairly full-blooded
You know you’ve been in a match after playing Clontarf.”
You can donate to Terenure College RFC Charity Day 2025 here.
Builder Lioncor is to shortly lodge plans for a 284-unit large-scale residential development (LRD) on lands at Terenure College in Dublin
The plans come almost two years after An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission to Lioncor for a build-to-rent 364-unit scheme on former playing pitches at Terenure College
The scheme that got the thumbs down from planners at An Bord Pleanála rose to seven storeys
the Carmelite Order – which runs Terenure College and owns the substantial landbank at the establishment – had stated that the development would help secure the future viability of the college
omitting 80 units from the original scheme
comes with a much lower density than the 2022 scheme
and is designed as a build-to-sell scheme rather than build-to-rent
in order to meet the needs within the Dublin 6 area facilitating downsizers who wish to remain in the locality
The published statutory planning notice for the application to be lodged with Dublin City Council says the new plans will comprise 265 apartments and 19 four-bed houses
The apartments to be located in four apartment blocks comprise 117 one-bed apartments
The notice says that Block A will rise to four storeys and provide 61 units
Block B will rise to five storeys and provide 65 units
Block C will rise to five storeys and provide 74 units
and Block D will rise to six storeys and provide 64 units
The scheme will also provide 165 car spaces and 633 cycle spaces
An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission for the 364-unit scheme on a number of grounds
The appeals board found that the proposed development would involve the construction of housing on lands partially in flood risk zone B
and the proposed location on residential development within the flood risk zone would be contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan
the board found that the proposal exceeded the recommended density for outer suburbs in the Dublin City Development Plan
FINAL BOUND: Terenure's Ethan Balamash scores a try despite Giovanni Nostro of St.Fintan's
Michael Smyth grabbed a hat-trick of tries at Energia Park on Tuesday afternoon as Terenure College reached their first Leinster Schools Senior Cup final since 2009 with an emphatic triumph over St Fintan’s High School
Michael Kennedy and Ethan Balamash (two) also made their way over the whitewash to ensure Terenure comfortably booked their spot in an upcoming showpiece against either title holders Blackrock College or Cistercian College Roscrea at Tallaght Stadium on St Patrick’s Day
Playing at this stage of the competition for the very first time
Fintan’s found themselves in arrears with a little over 60 seconds on the clock as a quick ‘tap and go’ penalty from Terenure was passed into the hands of second row Maher for a simple finish over the whitewash
While Gareth Morgan’s resulting conversion was fired marginally wide of the target
Sean Skehan’s side had seemingly issued a serious statement of intent at the Donnybrook venue
Yet Fintan’s were equally determined to show what they were made of and a kick to touch from fly-half Ben Barnes brought them inside the Terenure ‘22’ for an extended spell
Scrum-half Oisin Kelly was agonisingly close to breaking over for a five-pointer of his own
before Michael Bolger ultimately pounced for a seventh-minute try
A successful bonus strike from Barnes edged Fintan’s into a 7-5 lead
but it wasn’t long before 10-time champions Terenure reinforced their authority in this contest
After being fed through a gap at the tail end of an elongated move
back-row Mooney clinically dotted down for a converted try on 16 minutes
This helped to restore the confidence within their ranks and with Mooney’s fellow flanker Smyth rounding off additional attacks with tries in the 22nd and 26th minutes
Terenure were creating significant between themselves and Fintan’s
There was enough time left in the first half to secure their fifth try of the action – winger Dohnal capitalising on excellent approach work from Maher and Jamie Coleman before diving over in the right-corner
This five-pointer ensured Terenure brought a 29-7 buffer into the interval and any prospect of a dramatic Fintan’s fightback was effectively ended when Smyth completed his hat-trick off a line-out maul seven minutes after the resumption
Outside centre Kennedy also touched down moving towards the final-quarter and even though Fintan’s did their utmost to keep their opponents at bay
Terenure finished this game with a flourish
Having gotten on the end of a long delivery from Morgan on 59 minutes to dive over on the right-hand side
Balamash added a second try on the opposite wing in the closing moments to leave all of 44 points between the teams in the end
Scorers for Terenure College: Tries: M Smyth 3
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The exterior, with classic red and black garden tiles, iron railings and gate, granite lintels and brick archway over the door, gives little hint to what lies within. A subtle hand has been at work here with floors stripped, sanded and stained dark hues. The hallway is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Lamproom Grey and the gorgeous stained-glass panels in and around the door have been double-glazed.
Two interconnecting reception rooms lie off the hall to the right. They injected a damp-proofing solution into the walls, lifted all the floors and installed insulation and underfloor heating on the ground floor. The sash windows were taken out, stripped, sanded, double-glazed and reinstalled, so like plenty of features in the 268sq m (2884 sq ft) house, they are original but in 21st-century condition.
The drawingroom benefits from a deep, triple-aspect bay window that the owner says affords great privacy due to its angles. There’s a fine original marble fireplace here and, in the adjacent livingroom, the fireplace sits between a pair of well-constructed bespoke storage units.
Steps lead down to a bright kitchen with porcelain tiles, white woodwork and white quartz countertops that bounce light around the large room. It has living/dining areas to the back and French doors that lead to the garden.
Also on this level is a guest loo and a storage space under the stairs that has access to a basement. The garden is another lovely space, west-facing with two separate seating areas, the patio beside the house has a remote-controlled awning, it’s well planted with pleached maple trees, lots of bamboo and is very private.
There are three bedrooms on the first floor, all with original fireplaces. On the return there’s a well-located utility with laundry machines and fitted presses and a huge bathroom overlooking the garden with marble tiling and a large slipper bath facing a TV.
The second floor has another large en suite bedroom that could easily work as the principal, along with a spacious converted attic room with double Velux windows looking out over the Dublin mountains.
Greenmount Road is one of those Dublin 6 streets that has everything – it’s serene with little passing traffic yet a skip to Terenure village with its assortment of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, good public transport links on Terenure Road and nearby primary and secondary schools. DNG Terenure are handling the sale, seeking €1.95 million.
It’s been a while. Too long really. But seven seasons on from their last meeting in the Energia All-Ireland, the neighbouring Dublin 6 parishes of St Mary’s and Terenure renew acquaintances at Templeville Road again on Saturday afternoon.
The last time they met was in March 2018 at Lakelands Park, when Terenure won 35-3. This long-awaited rematch has already brought 330 to the prematch lunch, with another 2,000-plus expected to walk up. They’ll come from far and wide to be there for a game which is also being streamed on irishrugby+.
Of course, the rivalries and even friendships in some cases start at the respective schools, both of whom are showing signs of an overdue revival. St Mary’s won their first Leinster Schools Junior Cup final in 27 years by beating Terenure in the final last March.
To add even more importance to this fixture, each has won three of five games to date, with St Mary’s sitting above Terenure in third thanks to accumulating six bonus points to their rivals’ four. Mary’s bring in winger Mark Fogarty and flanker Ethan Baxter to a rejigged backrow, while Terenure also make two changes; Jules Fenelon on the wing and loosehead Ben Howard.
Leaders Clontarf host fifth-placed Young Munster in a repeat of the taut semi-final two years ago while Lansdowne, sitting in seventh, are in serious need of a win at home to second-placed Ballynahinch.
The champions Cork Con, above Lansdowne on points difference after also losing three from five, make the trek to a City of Armagh side buoyed by their win in Terenure a fortnight ago. The bottom two, Garryowen and UCD, meet in Dooradoyle.
The top two in 1B, Old Belvedere and Nenagh Ormond, are at home to Highfield and Queen’s, while in 2A the unbeaten pacesetters Galwegians and Cashel are away to Barnhall and at home to Navan ahead of their summit meeting next week in Galway.
Men’s Division 1A (all 2.30pm): City of Armagh v Cork Constitution, Palace Grounds; Clontarf v Young Munster, Castle Avenue; Garryowen v UCD, Dooradoyle; Lansdowne v Ballynahinch, Aviva Stadium Back Pitch; St Mary’s College v Terenure College, Templeville Road.
Division 1B (all 2.30pm): Blackrock College v Shannon, Stradbrook; Dublin University v Naas, College Park; Nenagh Ormond v Queens, New Ormond Park; Old Belvedere v Highfield, Ollie Campbell Park; UCC v Old Wesley, The Mardyke.
Division 2A (all 2.30pm): Banbridge v Greystones, Rifle Park; Buccaneers v Ballymena, Dubarry Park; Cashel v Navan, Spafield; Instonians v Old Crescent, Shawsbridge; MU Barnhall v Corinthians, Parsonstown.
Division 2B (all 2.30pm): Clogher Valley v Malahide, The Cran; Galwegians v UL Bohemian, Crowley Park; Rainey v Sligo, Hatrick Park; Skerries v Malone, Holmpatrick; Wanderers v Dungannon, Merrion Road.
Division 2C (all 2.30pm): Ballyclare v Clonmel, The Cloughan; Belfast Harlequins v Dolphin, Deramore Park; Enniscorthy v Omagh Academicals, Alcast Park; Midleton v Bruff, Towns Park; Monkstown v Tullamore, Sydney Parade.
Women’s Division (all 5pm): Blackrock College v Cooke, Stradbrook; Old Belvedere v Wicklow, Ollie Campbell Park; Suttonians v Galwegians, JJ McDowell Memorial Ground; Tullow v Railway Union, The Black Gates; UL Bohemian v Ballincollig, UL 4G.
Fitzgerald's on Dublin's Aston Quay
Donal BuckleyThu 13 Feb 2025 at 03:30Two Dublin southside pubs have been brought to the market this week by Lisney CRE. They are Fitzgerald’s Bar on Aston Quay in the city centre adjoining Dublin’s Temple Bar district, and Vaughan’s in the heart of the affluent Terenure village.
Fitzgerald’s is a traditional Victorian-style bar overlooking O’Connell Bridge and has a guide price of more than €2,500,000.
It is being sold by Lennie Fitzgerald who operated the business since the early 2000s, although the pub has been trading since the 1880s.
Its bar serves food from late mornings to evenings and also hosts live music sessions from Thursday to Sundays.
A four-storey over-basement premises, its accommodation extends to 512 sq m, including a lounge bar and public bar at ground-floor level serviced by kitchen facilities.
Its upper floors are currently used as storage and benefit from separate access which could offer an opportunity to derive income from an alternative user, or they could be amalgamated into the bar business.
Shane Markey of Lisney CRE says that Fitzgerald’s represents a rare opportunity to acquire a Temple Bar licensed premises “that is currently operated conservatively presenting significant potential to develop the business through active management”.
The property occupies a prime location within walking distance of major Dublin landmarks such as Trinity College, O’Connell Street and Grafton Street.
Meanwhile in Terenure, Dublin 6W, Vaughan’s Eagle House is guiding over €1,500,000.
It is the birth place of May Murray, mother of author James Joyce, who was born here in 1859. The bar has been trading as Vaughan’s since 1916. It is being sold by a partnership who are retiring from the trade after 20 years in the premises.
Located in an imposing trading position directly overlooking the Terenure crossroad intersection, it has frontage on to both Terenure Road West and Terenure Road North.
Its 403 sq m of floor area ranges from two to three storeys over basement and is laid out with bar, lounge and dining/function accommodation and stores.
While it does not currently serve food, a kitchen is located at second-floor level with a dumbwaiter service connecting all floors.
Rory Browne, who is handling this sale, said: “Vaughan’s represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a compact and well-regarded suburban licensed premises in an area with high discretionary spend and minimal direct competition. It is currently operated conservatively and represents potential to generate strong volumes of trade that can be operated off low overheads with only two other licensed premises within Terenure village.”
Terenure host Lansdowne in a repeat of last season’s taut semi-final at Lakelands Park in the standout tie of the Energia All-Ireland on Saturday afternoon.
The two sides are among the cluster of six Division 1A teams who have won one and lost after two rounds. Each took two bonus points from their respective defeats but even so at least one of these big hitters will likely have ground to make up by teatime on Saturday.
In light of Peter Sylvester’s departure, Terenure juggle their midfield again, with Jules Fenelon, a close-season capture from Trinity, making his first start, while Chris Cosgrave reverts to inside centre and Aran Egan to outhalf. Notable inclusions on the bench are Marcus Hanon, fit-again captain Luke Clohessy and the highly regarded Austrian-born outhalf Casper Gabriel.
Lansdowne give winger Todd Lawlor, part of Newbridge’s SCT last season, his debut and recall brother Donough at number eight. Harry O’Riordan at centre, outhalf Steve McMahon, flanker Clive Ross and tighthead Tom Connolly are all named.
Clontarf, with a maximum 10 points, go to UCD at a time when Emerging Ireland and Leinster call-ups have weakened the students.
Young Munster face a searching test of their unbeaten start away to champions Cork Constitution, who bounced back from an opening day loss to Terenure by beating Ballynahinch 51-21 last week.
After unluckily returning empty-handed from Clontarf, Garryowen will look to build on their encouraging return to 1A at home to winless City of Armagh and ditto St Mary’s, significantly reinforced over the summer, when they head north to Ballynahinch. The two promoted sides have quickly set about supporting the view that they have raised the bar in 1A this season.
The 1B pacesetters, Old Belvedere and Nenagh Ormond, will be in proximity when the former host Blackrock in Ollie Campbell Park while the Tipp club face Old Wesley in Energia Park.
The 2A quartet with a maximum 10 points are all on the road, with Barnhall in Ballymena, Greytones in Instonians, Navan in Corinthians and Cashel away to Buccaneers. The early leaders in 2B, Wanderers and Skerries, are away to Malone and Dungannon respectively.
In the Women’s Division, last season’s dominant two meet as champions UL Bohemians host Railway Union in a reprise of last April’s final at the Aviva Stadium, which the Limerick club won by 48-38.
Men’s Division 1A: Ballynahinch v St Mary’s College, Ballymacarn Park; Cork Constitution v Young Munster, Temple Hill; Garryowen v City of Armagh, Dooradoyle; Terenure College v Lansdowne, Lakelands Park; UCD v Clontarf, Belfield.
Division 1B: Highfield v Dublin University, Woodliegh Park; Old Belvedere v Blackrock College, Ollie Campbell Park; Old Wesley v Nenagh Ormond, Energia Park; Queen’s v UCC, Dub Lane; Shannon v Naas, Thomond Park.
Division 2A: Ballymena v MU Barnhall, Eaton Park; Buccaneers v Cashel, Dubarry Park; Greystones v Instonians, Dr. Hickey Park; Navan v Corinthians, Balreask Old; Old Crescent v Banbridge, Takumi Park.
Division 2B: Dungannon v Skerries, Stevenson Park; Galwegians v Clogher Valley, Crowley Park; Malahide v Sligo, Estuary Road; Malone v Wanderers, Gibson Park; UL Bohemian v Rainey, UL4G.
Division 2C: Bruff v Belfast Harlequins, Kilballyowen Park; Clonmel v Dolphin, Ardgaoithe; Midleton v Ballyclare, Towns Park; Omagh Academicals v Monkstown, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields; Tullamore v Enniscorthy, Spollanstown.
Women’s Division (5.0 unless stated): Ballincollig v Suttonians, Tanner Park (3pm); Cooke v Tullow, Shaws Bridge; Old Belvedere v Blackrock College, Ollie Campbell Park; UL Bohemian v Railway Union, UL4G; Wicklow v Galwegians, Ashtown Lane.
Terenure host Clontarf at Lakelands Park in a reprise of the Energia All-Ireland League finals of 2022 and 2023 with the stakes as high as they’ve been for most of their 10 meetings over the past three seasons
a point behind neighbours Clontarf and champions Cork Con
as is usually the case when two sides become overly familiar
there is not much love lost between this pair
Listen | 36:31In what is also Terenure’s third annual charity match in aid of Childline and the Children’s Health Foundation, somewhat typical of a wildly unpredictable Division 1A, the home side won 28-10 at Castle Avenue in round four, with Jordan Coughlan in inspired form against his one-time club.
Yet on a line through recent meetings with City of Armagh, a vengeful Clontarf would be strong favourites, having won 41-7 away to the Ulster side a week ago in their rearranged match in hand to return to the top of the table, while Terenure lost there a week previously.
Con host Lansdowne, who like Ballynahinch sit just six points off the play-offs and remain very much in the picture, in another hugely significant clash. Lansdowne beat Con 27-10 earlier this season, albeit Con’s nine-game unbeaten run came to an end with a dramatic 15-13 loss in Clontarf a fortnight ago. Harry O’Riordan, part of Con’s AIL-winning team last season, is on the bench for Lansdowne.
Bobby Sheehan reverts to hooker in a strong-looking UCD team, which also features Ben Brownlee and Ruben Moloney, sitting in the relegation play-off spot. They host City of Armagh, who are seven points above them, in a pivotal tussle in Belfield.
Men’s Division 1A: Ballynahinch v Young Munster, Ballymacarn Park; Cork Constitution v Lansdowne, Temple Hill (Live on IrishRugby+); Garryowen v St Mary’s College, Dooradoyle; Terenure College v Clontarf, Lakelands; UCD v City of Armagh, Belfield.
Division 1B: Highfield v Blackrock College, Woodleigh Park; Old Belvedere v Nenagh Ormond, Ollie Campbell Park; Old Wesley v Naas, Energia Park; Queens v Dublin University, Dub Lane; Shannon v UCC, Thomond Park.
Division 2A: Ballymena v Cashel, Eaton Park; Buccaneers v Banbrdige, Dubarry Park; Greystones v MU Barnhall, Dr Hickey Park; Navan v Instonians, Balreask Old; Old Crescent v Galway Corinthians, Takumi Park.
Division 2B: UL Bohemian v Clogher Valley, Annacotty (1.30pm); Dunagnnon v Rainey, Stevenson Park; Galwegians v Wanderers, Crowley Park; Malahide v Skerries, Estuary Road; Malone v Sligo, Hamilton Park.
Division 2C: Bruff v Ballyclare, Kilballyowen Park; Clonmel v Monkstown, Ardgaoithe; Midleton v Enniscorthy, Towns Park; Omagh Academicals v Belfast Harlequins, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields; Tullamore v Dolphin, Spollanstown.
Women’s Division (all matches Saturday, 5pm): Blackrock College v Wicklow, Stradbrook; Old Belvedere v Ballincollig, Ollie Campbell Park; Suttonians v Railway Union, JJ McDowell Memorial Grounds; Tullow v Galwegians, The Black Gates; UL Bohemian v Cooke, UL4G.
Lansdowne moved into the top four in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League for the first time this season with one of the campaign’s statement wins when beating Terenure 32-0 on the Aviva back pitch last Saturday.
Declan Fassbender’s side appear to have timed their run perfectly and with remaining games against UCD and Garryowen look well placed to make the play-offs.
This sixth win in seven was never really in doubt. The 21-year-old Leinster academy flanker set the tone in a dominant defensive display. After tries by Hardus van Eeden and Rob Hedderman, who opened his account in an injury-affected season with a brace, Jerry Cahir and Jack Cooke completed a bleak day for Terenure, who were feeling the scars of their defeat at home to Clontarf.
Trailing 3-0 after 25 minutes, it looked like Terenure were about to go ahead when outhalf Conor McKeon put centre Ethan Reilly through under the posts. Alas, not alone was the pass forward, but the outhalf suffered a broken leg when tackled as he passed.
This compounded the recent loss of Harrison Brewer, Chris Cosgrave and Conor Phillips, while Henry McErlean, Caspar Gabriel and Fintan Gunne are on Leinster duty in South Africa.
Lansdowne, now fourth on 51 points, face relegation-threatened UCD next week before entertaining bottom-placed Garryowen in a fortnight. Terenure, in fifth on 48 points, host Young Munster before a last day trek to Cork Con (third on 52).
Con had a hard-fought 30-23 win away to Young Munster which ended the latter’s slim play-off hopes, as the sides traded three tries apiece, with James Taylor kicking 15 points. However, after the game there were some unseemly scenes involving virtually all the players from both teams, and some supporters.
In a statement, Cork Con said they are aware of an incident after the full-time whistle and “the club is currently conducting a full internal review into the incident. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct, and will take appropriate action in line with our disciplinary procedures.
“We wish to acknowledge the strong relationship between Cork Constitution and Young Munster, and we remain in contact with their representatives as we address this matter. As this is an ongoing review, we will not be making any further comment at this time.”
Clontarf stayed top on 60 points thanks to another brace of tries from hooker Dylan Donnellan in an 18-5 win at home to UCD. ‘Tarf will travel to Garryowen before hosting St Mary’s on the last day.
The St Mary’s fullback Conor Hayes scored their first try in his 19-point haul and former Munster centre Dan Goggin, playing at number eight, completed their 12th attacking bonus point of the campaign in a 32-21 home win over Ballynahinch. St Mary’s sit second on 58 points and will host City of Armagh before that last day trek to Clontarf.
Although it will only be a stay of execution, Garryowen ended their 14-match losing streak with a surprise 26-17 win at City of Armagh, which keeps the latter just two points ahead of UCD in the relegation play-off place.
In 1B, Nenagh Ormond took a significant step toward a home semi-final in those play-offs thanks to a 34-20 win over Old Wesley. Bottom placed Shannon kept their hopes of avoiding relegation alive with a gutsy 15-10 win at Naas to move within five points of Trinity and Highfield after the latter’s 28-23 win at College Park.
Instonians, a junior club three seasons ago, will play in 1B next season after securing their fourth successive promotion with a 38-22 win at home to Greystones.
Dublin City Council is delighted to share plans to develop a new Public Library in the heart of Terenure village. The Library will be located on the site of the existing library on Templeogue Road. Our ambition is to deliver a library of circa 1,000 square metres.
The existing library is a small single storey complex of buildings of 300 square metres and dates from the mid-1950s. The library was constructed in two phases and a temporary toilet was installed on the site in recent years. It is proving difficult to meet the library service needs and expectations of the local community, given the challenges of the existing building.
In 2018, a survey was conducted on the existing buildings by ASI Architects Ltd. The survey recommended that the existing buildings be demolished to make way for a new purpose built library building. The existing buildings would not be capable of supporting additional structures. Neither building is considered to be of notable architectural merit.
In June 2022 Cubetecture Design Limited were appointed to work on preliminary designs for a new library building. These designs have now been completed and will form part of the information required to secure planning for the new library.
We intend to initiate a Part 8 planning application in 2024.
And then there were none. The last unbeaten record in Division 1A of the Energia AIL ended when Clontarf were beaten 28-10 at Castle Avenue by a dominant Terenure. In another meeting between the big four of the last few seasons, Lansdowne beat champions Cork Con 27-10.
Harrison Brewer, Adam Melia and Jordan Coughlan, as usual, revelling on home turf, were at their best as Terenure roared into an 18-0 lead thanks to tries by Henry McErlean and Chris Cosgrave before coughing up an intercept try.
Winger Craig Adams finished a superb strike move from a scrum on their own 22 instigated by the footwork and offload of Leinster’s Austrian academy out-half Casper Gabriel and another try-scoring assist by Adam La Grue. The visitors were disappointed not to add a bonus point try in the last half-hour, meaning Clontarf stayed top by a point.
A feature of the day was the contributions of so many players returning from the Emerging Ireland tour, for example, the Charlie Tector show at the Aviva backpitch. Although reinventing himself as a centre with Leinster, the ex-Ireland under-20 outhalf enjoyed his return to 10, scoring 22 points with two tries and five kicks from five.
Yet Leinster scrumhalf Cormac Foley was man of the match for the way he controlled the match. Captain Jack Cooke also scored as they roared into a 17-3 interval lead and as their excellent defence kept Con at arm’s length they were also a little disappointed not to register a bonus point.
The other three games were all decided by kicks in the last minute. Conor Rankin held his nerve to convert a second maul try by Clayton Mulligan to seal Ballynahinch’s 26-25 win away to Young Munster while the St Mary’s centre Mick O’Gara and UCD outhalf and captain James Tarrant earned 25-22 wins at home to Garryowen and away to City of Armagh.
The top-of-the-table 1B clash enabled Old Belvedere to move top with a 32-31 win at newly promoted Nenagh Ormond.
Corinthians’ amalgam of recent and prospective under-20 internationals were at their free-flowing best as they, Cashel and Instonians maintained their perfect records in 2A. Orin Burke finished off two of Corinthians’ four first-half tries after flurries of offloads and sidestepping before 6ft 10in lock Bryan Walsh beat five defenders in a barnstorming 35-minute charge to score their sixth of seven.
Next Saturday Corinthians host Instonians, who have won 38 of their last 40 AIL matches, one of the two exceptions being in Corinthian Park last season.
Division 1A: City of Armagh 22 UCD 25; Clontarf 10 Terenure College 28; Lansdowne 27 Cork Constitution 10; St. Mary’s College 25 Garryowen 22; Young Munster 25 Ballynahinch 26.
Division 1B: Blackrock College 28 Highfield 24; Dublin University 24 Queens 21; Naas 10 Old Wesley 22; Nenagh Ormond 31 Old Belvedere 32; UCC 42 Shannon 7.
Division 2A: Banbridge 62 Buccaneers 26; Cashel 29 Ballymena 24; Instonians 33 Navan 12; MU Barnhall 10 Greystones 14; Galway Corinthians 43 Old Crescent 21.
Division 2B: Clogher Valley 44 UL Bohemian 12; Rainey 15 Dungannon 22; Skerries 27 Malahide 21; Sligo 21 Malone 12; Wanderers 21 Galwegians 20.
Division 2C: Ballyclare 66 Bruff 0; Belfast Harlequins 31 Omagh Academicals 26; Dolphin 40 Tullamore 19; Enniscorthy 24 Midleton 27; Monkstown 27 Clonmel 29.
Women’s Division: Old Belvedere 5 UL Bohemian 31; Blackrock College 15 Railway Union 22; Galwegians 59 Cooke 22; Suttonians 5 Wicklow 45; Tullow 10 Ballincollig 26.
Des BerryThu 6 Feb 2025 at 16:21A last-minute try by Conor Stafford completed Belvedere’s comeback from 19 points down to make the Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final at Energia Park on Thursday afternoon.
‘Nure couldn’t have scripted a better start, Tommy Smyth taking Darragh Carrick’s flat pass on the angle to beat the defence. Jack Ledwidge converted in the third minute.
For St Mary’s, it was almost worth the wait or must have felt like it anyway. Caelan Doris, Dan Sheehan and Peter O’Mahony were among a boisterous and engaged crowd of about 3,500 – the biggest at Templeville Road in many years – as the home side confirmed they are back in Division 1A after a seven-year absence with a vengeance courtesy of an eventful and spiky 32-22 over local rivals Terenure on Saturday.
Terenure looked well placed after recovering from a blistering start by the home side to lead 15-10 at half-time through well-worked tries by lively hooker Max Russell and classy full-back Adam La Grue.
But Mary’s again stormed out of the blocks and the game pivoted on two quickfire tries by centre Myles Carey, albeit the second clearly followed a knock forward in the air from Conor Dean’s up-and-under which somehow all three officials missed.
Soon after Jordan Coghlan was held up over the Mary’s line, the influential Greg Jones stole a close-range line-out and Terenure out-half Caspar Gabriel kicked a penalty to the corner dead.
But there was no disputing the merits of the Mary’s win and a second try by winger Michael Silvester further rewarded their ploy of attacking ‘Nure on the edges. Whereas Terenure left pointless for the first time this season, a fifth attacking bonus point helped elevate Mary’s into second above Clontarf on points’ difference after the latter’s hard-earned 26-20 win at home to Young Munster.
Ballynahinch, including Jake Flannery, Aaron Sexton and Zac Ward, underlined their title credentials when Conor Rankin’s late penalty completed a 27-25 bonus point win away to an injury-hit Lansdowne.
The champions Con trailed City of Armagh by 19-7 before converted tries through Daniel Hurley, Scott Buckley and Ronán O’Sullivan in a 28-26 win, but Niall Carville burrowed over late on to earn the home side two bonus points.
UCD moved above Garryowen at the foot of the table with a vital 29-19 win at Dooradoyle despite a hat-trick by home captain Donnacha Byrne.
The 1B leaders Old Belvedere scored eight tries in a 57-21 win at home Highfield, while Nenagh Ormond stayed second with a 22-14 win over Queen’s as UCC and Naas lost ground.
Corinthians’ young guns moved clear in 2A with a 31-14 win at Barnhall, their fifth of six wins with a bonus point, as Cashel lost at home to Navan and Instonians went second with a 35-17 at home to Old Crescent.
Men’s Division 1A: City of Armagh 26 Cork Constitution 28; Clontarf 26 Young Munster 20; Garryowen 19 UCD 29; Lansdowne 25 Ballynahinch 27; St Mary’s College 32 Terenure College 22.
Division 1B: Blackrock College 24 Shannon 10; Dublin University 24 Naas 22; Nenagh Ormond 22 Queens University 14; Old Belvedere 57 Highfield 21; UCC 27 Old Wesley 31.
Division 2A: Banbridge 22 Greystones 25; Buccaneers 19 Ballymena 37; Cashel 14 Navan 17; Instonians 35 Old Crescent 17; MU Barnhall 14 Corinthians 31.
Division 2B: Clogher Valley 65 Malahide 26; Galwegians 22 UL Bohemian 27; Rainey 24 Sligo 20; Skerries 22 Malone 24; Wanderers 24 Dungannon 19.
Division 2C: Ballyclare 44 Clonmel 38; Belfast Harlequins 32 Dolphin 21; Enniscorthy 48 Omagh Academicals 27; Midleton 21 Bruff 6; Monkstown 26 Tullamore 13.
Women’s Division: Blackrock College 51 Cooke 0; Old Belvedere 45 Wicklow 12; Suttonians 24 Galwegians 20; Tullow 0 Railway Union 106; UL Bohemian 55 Ballincollig 8.
Harrison Brewer will leave Terenure RFC to return to Japan
Last season’s beaten Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) finalists Terenure have been dealt a big blow in their bid to win back the title this year, as former captain Harrison Brewer has left the club to return to Japan.
Brewer has landed an exciting opportunity with Japanese division three side Kurita Water Gush Akishima following his previous spells with NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the city of Osaka, while he also played for Panasonic Wild Knights in a town called Ota, on the outskirts of Tokyo.
The former Leinster Academy and Ireland Under-20s player also spent two years in New Zealand before he returned to Dublin and led Terenure to their first AIL title in 2023.
Although he played much of his earlier rugby in the centre and the back-row, Brewer (29) had been playing regularly in the second-row with ‘Nure, who currently sit third in the AIL table, five points off leaders St Mary’s.
Losing a talismanic figure like Brewer at his stage of the season is a major blow, as the son of 32-times capped former All Black Mike, who also coached Leinster, returns to Japan.
“I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to play for Kurita and in Japan again,” Brewer said.
“I can’t wait to get started with my new team mates and work hard on and off the field for the club and company.
“I hope we can get promoted to division two this year but we know we need to work very hard to get there.”
Terenure’s highly rated 19-year-old Austrian-born outhalf Casper Gabriel announced his arrival on the Energia All-Ireland League scene with a stunning cameo off the bench to help seal a 28-22 win over Lansdowne in a repeat of last season’s Division 1A semi-final.
Terenure were leading 23-22 with 12 minutes to go when their two 19-year-old debutant halfbacks combined, Chris O’Connor moving the ball to the blindside off a back-pedalling scrum inside the home 10-metre line and Gabriel, with his second touch at AIL level, offloading outrageously to release Craig Adams.
The left-winger exchanged passes with O’Connor before scoring and the win was effectively sealed when Lansdowne opted for a scrum from a penalty seven minutes out and 23-year-old prop Marcus Hanan, making his first appearance since Terenure won the AIL final two seasons ago after a neck operation, won a relieving penalty.
The classy Lansdowne centre Andy Marks had scored two early tries to put Lansdowne 12-0 ahead, before Chris Cosgrave converted Adam La Grue’s try and landed two long-range penalties to put the home side 13-12 up at the break.
An intercept try by Lansdowne’s debutant 19-year-old winger Todd Lawlor put them back in front but following another Cosgrave penalty Henry McErlean set up a try by lock David Maher. Cue the O’Connor-Gabriel cameo.
Something also had to give at Temple Hill where the game was brought forward to 1.30pm before rain of biblical proportions arrived. By then Cork Con had eased into 20-0 interval lead through tries by ex-Sevens winger Seán French and scrumhalf Adam Maher. Matthew Bowen added a third, and James Taylor kicked the rest as they ended Young Munster’s unbeaten start with a 25-5 win.
This left Clontarf alone atop 1A as they recorded a third bonus-point win away to UCD in what was a highly competitive affair until the visitors’ power game enabled them to pull away and win 30-15.
City of Armagh played the sodden conditions better than Garryowen in earning a slightly surprising but deserved 13-6 win at Dooradoyle, while Ballynahinch had five tries by half-time to lead 31-7 before St Mary’s again rallied to return with two bonus points from a 36-33 defeat. Despite winning one match the newly-promoted St Mary’s sit fourth.
Blackrock had a very significant 35-34 win at Ollie Campbell Park to end Old Belvedere’s unbeaten start, meaning Nenagh’s 22-22 draw against Old Wesley at nearby Energia Park leaves them as the only unbeaten side in 1B.
Corinthians, Barnhall, Cashel and Instonians continue to set their rip-roaring pace in 2A. Each earned a third bonus-point win, the pick of them being Corinthians’ 63-23 win in Navan, where the talented Seán Naughton converted all nine tries, including a brace by fellow Ireland under-20 John Devine.
In a reprise of last season’s women’s final Railway Union gained a measure of revenge with a 19-18 win over champions UL Bohs in a game that was moved to Annacotty as a penalty try and a try by Claire Boles sealed a 19-18 comeback win.
Men’s Division 1A: Ballynahinch 36 St Mary’s College 33; Cork Constitution 25 Young Munster 5; Garryowen 6 City of Armagh 13; Terenure College 28 Lansdowne 22; UCD 15 Clontarf 30.
Division 1B: Highfield v Dublin University, postponed; Old Belvedere 34 Blackrock College 35; Old Wesley 22 Nenagh Ormond 22; Queens 14 UCC 50; Shannon 18 Naas 23.
Division 2A: Ballymena 17 MU Barnhall 24; Buccaneers 0 Cashel 43; Greystones 28 Instonians 29; Navan 23 Corinthians 63; Old Crescent 17 Banbridge 12.
Division 2B: Dungannon 21 Skerries 22; Galwegians 21 Clogher Valley 22; Malahide 39 Sligo 35; Malone 14 Wanderers 35; UL Bohemian 17 Rainey 15.
Division 2C: Bruff 5 Belfast Harlequins 7; Clonmel 10 Dolphin 10; Midleton 20 Ballyclare 10; Omagh Academicals 15 Monkstown 26; Tullamore 25 Enniscorthy 25.
Women’s Division: Ballincollig 10 Suttonians 10; Cooke 36 Tullow 12; Old Belvedere 7 Blackrock College 15; UL Bohemian 18 Railway Union 19; Wicklow 45 Galwegians 7.
Terenure College 18 Clongowes Wood College 15Terenure’s Alvaro Swords broke Clongowes’ hearts with a 66th-minute try in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup first round at Energia Park on Monday
Clongwes could not have scripted the opening any better
swarming forward from the kick-off to squeeze a penalty that was immediately sent to the corner
Hooker Conor Keogh hit his mark at the lineout and then got around to take the ball all the way to the line
When Clongowes were slow to roll away at a ruck Geoff O’Sullivan pulled his 37-metre penalty left
Nevertheless Terenure was growing into the game
O’Sullivan soon splitting the posts after a tip tackle in the 18th minute
Listen | 26:34The scavenging skills of Michael Smyth then harvested a penalty for Gareth Morgan to make it a one-point game in the 24th minute
as Arthur Ashmore took centre stage with a barrelling run from outside the 22 for a fine individual try for 12-6 at half time
Sean Gavin’s half-break and the work rate of Cooper gave Terenure territory at the start of the second half
The Clane school needed relief from all-out pressure and found it from Ross Adams’ poach
tempting Ross Doyle into a long-range penalty for 15-6 in the 54th minute
A high tackle on Terenure captain Ben Blaney led to a yellow card for Simon Kelly
Leo Zelman connected with Ben Maher at the lineout and got around to stay on the ball for a well-drilled try
converted by Morgan to reduce the deficit to 15-13 in the 61st minute
All the pressure had to pay off and when Kennedy made the initial dent Swords broke a tackle to show the wheels to make the line for a 18-15 lead in the 66th minute
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It was all down to nerve now. Terenure came under pressure in retreat, giving up a penalty which Doyle pushed wide. Straight away a high tackle offered Doyle a shot at redemption from 45 metres, the ball sailing wide again.
It all came down to one last play, Brian McCulloch taking a good angle on to the ball only for Adam Cooper to snatch a penalty on the floor to end the game.
Terenure: G O’Sullivan; E Balamash, M Kennedy, A Swords, N Fallon; G Morgan, J Coleman, P Kelly, C Hyland, A Cooper, J Mooney, F Maher, M Smyth, S Gavin, B Blaney (Capt). Replacements: E McMonagle for Kelly 27 mins - temp; L Zelman for Hyland, L McNiff for Mooney both 44 mins; J Greally for Fallon 61 mins.
Clongowes Wood: F Kehoe; R Adams, J Grant, R Doyle; T Strickland; H O’Sullivan-Sexton, T Walsh; M Doyle (Capt), C Keogh, L Murtagh, S Kelly, M Smyth, J White, J Benson, A Ashmore. Replacements: T Devitt for Ashmore 47 mins; O Worth for O’Sullivan-Sexton, M O’Sullivan for Keogh both 64 mins; B A McCulloch for Strickland 65 mins.
Alvaro Swords of Terenure College on his way to scoring his side's match-winning try during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup first round match against Clongowes Wood College at Energia Park in Dublin
A swashbuckling try from Alvaro Swords broke Clongowes' hearts to seal Terenure’s passage into the next round of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup at Energia Park
Clongowes couldn’t have scripted the opening of this first round tie any better
PADDY'S DAY: Blackrock College’s Paddy Clancy celebrates with the Leinster Senior Cup
The out-half kicked nine points in the final against Terenure College
adding to the 21 which he had scored across the previous three games
It is a school that has produced a plethora of provincial and international stars in the past and Blackrock College once again offered a glimpse into the future as they claimed their 72nd Leinster Schools Senior Cup title on St Patrick’s Day
Playing in the novel venue of the Tallaght Stadium due to the ongoing redevelopment of the RDS Arena
defending champions ‘Rock had to fight tooth and nail for their latest success in this competition
6-5 adrift at the interval after Terenure College’s Gareth Morgan had slotted over a brace of penalties in response to an early Harry O’Neill try
out-half Paddy Clancy kicked nine points off the kicking tee to ensure Blackrock came through a titanic battle with their fellow south Dubliners
Clancy had already showcased his qualities en route to Monday’s showpiece as he accumulated a combined total of 21 points across games against St Mary’s College
St Michael’s College and Cistercian College Roscrea
With the Ireland U20s having completed an underwhelming Six Nations Championship on Friday with just one win from five games played
he is someone who could very well feature at that particular age grade in the near future
his ambitions may well extend beyond the underage provincial and international ranks and for an indication of how quickly a player can progress from this level up to the professional game
you need look no further than one of Blackrock’s more recent Senior Cup winning captains
Gus McCarthy led the Dublin school to an impressive final victory against Gonzaga College at the RDS
After playing an integral role for the Ireland U20s on their march towards a Six Nations Grand Slam in the spring of 2023
McCarthy made his Irish senior debut in an Autumn Nations Series clash against Fiji in November of the following year and he also enjoyed a short cameo for Ireland in their Championship clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday
Blackrock’s current starting hooker Harry O’Neill will likely have a desire to follow in his footsteps and while not all of his line-out deliveries were inch perfect
the Blackrock number two rounded off a maul move for the game’s breakthrough try on seven minutes
Given there are 18 former students of Blackrock College between the senior and academy squads in Leinster
a number of players from this success will be hoping to take giant strides in their careers over the next 12 months or so
Terenure College graduates have been few and far between since their last appearance in a senior cup showpiece in 2009
but ‘Nure captain Ben Blaney ultimately exerted a strong influence from the back-row for the 10-time champions
Inside centre Alvaro Swords was also prominent throughout with some powerful carries into enemy territory and thanks to fly-half Morgan’s place-kick accuracy
they were within sight of a first senior title in 22 years at the midway stage
Yet the history of Blackrock in this competition meant that a one-point advantage was always going to be precarious and Clancy penalties in the 42nd and 50th minutes had the title holders very much back in the driving seat
Terenure were perhaps unfortunate not to be awarded a try heading towards the final-quarter – referee Robbie Jenkinson ruled out a potential five-pointer for Swords following consultation with his match officials – but the play was brought back for Morgan to knock over his third penalty of the tie
but even though they came under severe pressure after another Clancy place-kick had restored their five-point cushion
Blackrock ultimately held out for another memorable Senior Cup triumph
Although try-scoring opportunities were largely at a premium on Whitestown Way
the defensive displays produced by both teams were extremely impressive and ‘Rock had to withstand a series of Terenure attacks before the final whistle was blown almost four minutes into stoppage-time
Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony from international duty over the weekend – and with a number of others in the Ireland squad now in their 30s – there might well be a need to inject some fresh blood into the provincial and international systems over the next few years
It remains to be seen what kinds of careers the players in Tallaght on Monday will end up having
but finals like these have often served as launchpads for some of Leinster and Ireland’s brightest prospects of recent times
Scorers for Blackrock College: Tries: H O’Neill Cons: Pens: P Clancy 3
TERENURE COLLEGE: G O’Sullivan; E Balamash
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Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in St James’ Hospital
Predeceased by his dearly beloved wife Marie
Jimmy will be dearly and greatly missed by his loving daughters Niomh
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A couple of weeks earlier than last season, but not a moment too soon, the 50 senior clubs up and down the country will eagerly welcome the start of a new Energia All-Ireland League campaign this weekend. The club game has been rejuvenated since somehow withstanding the dark days of the pandemic, and seasoned observers such as long-serving Trinity Director of Rugby Tony Smeeth reckon last season’s standards were the best since the 1990s.
The demise of the unlamented British & Irish Cup has meant that provinces have increasingly released their academy players back to their clubs, with Munster leading the way. While there is a benefit to having a half-dozen provincial ‘A’ games, there is also a recognition that 10 or 12 club games per season is invaluable in the development of young players.
Furthermore, aspiring Ireland Under-20 are encouraged to play 1A or 1B rugby. With a healthy smattering of former pros, club stalwarts and ambitious young players, this further elevates standards through all the divisions.
Outhalf Callum Smith, centre Colm de Buitléar, prop Campbell Claesson and lock Matt Caffrey have moved abroad, as will long-serving centre Peter Sylvester, who will play his 50th and last AIL match for Terenure before moving to Miami.
Chris Cosgrave, the former Leinster centre/fullback will make his debut, while other notable arrivals are ex-Ospreys backrower Will Hickey and prop Marcus Hannon.
Con have had less of a turnover, but ex-Munster winger Sean French has rejoined, as Aidan Moynihan, while the Munster hooker Scott Buckley and backrower Jacob Sheahan have joined from UCC.
But fullback Rob Hedderman and centre Harry O’Riordan, influential in last season’s success, have joined Lansdowne, while prop Brendan Quinlan has joined Clanwilliam after a decade with Con. Lansdowne, where Rhys Ruddock and Craig Ronaldson have been co-opted on to Declan Fassbender’s coaching ticket, have also signed prop Thomas Connolly and backrower Juan Beukes from Trinity.
Having lost the retired stalwarts Tony Ryan and Matt D’Arcy, Clontarf have signed the South African number eight John Vinson and Aaron Coleman, who scored the winning try in the Leinster Senior Cup final, have joined from relegated Trinity, as has scrumhalf Will Reilly from Shannon.
Garryowen, with their strong contingent of young Munster players, bounced back from relegation with an 11-match winning run which culminated in a 34-3 promotion play-off win over Old Belvedere and they mark their return to the top flight at home to Lansdowne.
The big four still look the favourites for the play-offs, but Ballynahinch have been knocking on the door for years and were, literally, only a kick away form the top four last season.
Newly promoted St Mary’s, who ran away with 1B, have made something of a statement by signing ex-Munster centre Dan Goggin and ex-Ulster lock Greg Jones after a six year absence from 1A. UCD have also kept the bulk of their Leinster academy and Irish Under-20s stars, such as key players Bobby Sheehan and Michael Moloney, in a second season under Emmet McMahon.
Division 1B kicks off this evening when Old Wesley, annual bridesmaids, host Blackrock, who have cast their net wide. Old Belvedere and Highfield look like the other strong contenders for promotion while a bumper crowd is expected for the first ever 1B game in Tipperary when Nenagh Ormond – newly promoted after a decade in the third tier – host Trinity at New Ormond Park tomorrow.
All matches Saturday, September 21 at 14:30 unless stated otherwise
Ballynahinch v City of Armagh, Ballymacarn Park
St. Mary’s College v Clontarf, Templeville Road
Terenure College v Cork Constitution, Lakelands Park
Old Wesley v Blackrock College, Energia Park, 20:00 – Live Stream
Nenagh Ormond v Dublin University, New Ormond Park
Ballymena v Galway Corinthians, Eaton Park
Enniscorthy v Belfast Harlequins, Alcast Park
Omagh Academicals v Clonmel, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields
Reposing at her home on Tuesday, 10th December, from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass at St. Pius X Church, Templeogue (D6WA611) on Wednesday 11th December at 10am, followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery (D16RH50). Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul.
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a Korean fried chicken restaurant in south Dublin
has announced it will close its Terenure branch this weekend
The popular burger spot is owned by Sofie Rooney and Garret Fitzgerald
who were inspired to open the restaurant after attending a wedding in Seoul in 2016 and falling in love with Korean fried chicken
They opened their first location on Aungier Street
before opening a second spot on Terenure Road
the owners said: “Don’t cry because it’s over
This might be a silly quote that teenagers use when talking to their ex
we think it has a nice ring of truth to it
“We’ve made the difficult decision to close our Terenure branch this Sunday
but we hope everyone who has had the chance to visit can remember the very best bits.”
The owners cited “very challenging trading conditions” and “cost increases across the board” as the reasons behind the decision to shut up shop
The Aungier Street location will still be in full swing
“You’ll also find us on match day at the Aviva Stadium
We’re upgrading to a larger production facility for our sauce brand so we can continue to share our love of bold
“With our sauces now available in over 500 retailers in 21 countries
rest assured this won’t be the last you’ll hear from us
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“A HUGE thank you to all our amazing staff and lovely Terenure customers for making this an incredible experience; we hope you’ll make the trip to town to say hi there.”
The Restaurants Association of Ireland estimates that two restaurants or other food-led businesses are closing each day
and other food businesses having closed their doors in less than a year
577 food-led businesses have been “forced to close their doors for good”
according to the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI)
It blamed the rise in the VAT rate from 9pc to 13.5pc
which has left food-led hospitality businesses facing a “decision to either erode their competitiveness or take a 4.5pc hit to the bottom line” at a time when energy and food costs have already “exploded”
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John will be reposing at his family home on Tuesday evening from 5pm – 7pm and also on Wednesday afternoon from 4pm - 6pm. Funeral mass will take place on Thursday morning at 10am in St. Joseph's Church, Terenure followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery, Rathfarnham.
To view John’s funeral mass online please click on the link below:
Requiem Mass at 10am on Thursday (12th December) at St Joseph’s Church, Terenure, followed by burial in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. (Approx 1.30pm).
To view Raymond's funeral mass online please click on the link below:
Aifreann na Marbh ag 10r.n. ar an Déardaoin 12 Nollaig ag Séipéal Naomh Iósaf, Tír an Iúir, BÁC 6. Adhlacadh ina dhiaidh sin ag reilig Shéipéal Mhuire gan Smál, Caisleán an Chumair, Contae Chill Chainnigh.
McCarthy, Frank (late of Old Bawn, Dublin 24, Terenure Village and the Terenure Sports Club) 26th October 2024, suddenly, loving Dad to Elaine and Keith and beloved brother of Derek, Maurice, Nuala, Cathy, Rosanna and the late Dave; sadly missed by his loving son, daughter, their Mum Martina, son-in-law Paddy, his grandchildren Hannah, Austin and Hailey, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and especially all his friends in the Terenure Sports Club.
Frank will be reposing on Wednesday evening from 5pm-7pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North. Funeral on Thursday morning at 10am in St. Joseph’s Church, Terenure followed by a cremation service at 12.15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross.
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Louis Connolly (6th January 2025) (Terenure Dublin 6W and formerly of Mary Street
Wexford) Suddenly but peacefully at his home and his dearly beloved wife Olive Connolly (née O’Donnell) who passed away on the 8th of January 2025 in the care of the wonderful staff at St
Louis and Olive are predeceased by Louis’ sister Eileen Dwyer and his brothers Micheal and Paddy
Louis and Olive will be sadly missed by Louis’ brother and sisters Seamus
Lower Kimmage Road D6W N279 on Thursday evening (January 16th) from 5pm to 7pm (prayers at 6:45pm) for friends and family in Dublin
Reposing at James Cooney, Funeral Home, New Ross Co. Wexford Y34 FK44 on Friday (January 17th) between 4pm to 7pm.
Removal on Saturday morning (January 18th) to the Church of St. Mary and St. Michael, New Ross for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery.
Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lr Kimmage Rd-014925959.
Joanne Cooney, Robert Street, New Ross, Co.Wexford Y34 FK44 (051)421416.
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There might only be two teams unbeaten after two rounds of the Energia AIL Division 1A come teatime this afternoon, namely the winners of the Clontarf-Garryowen and Young Munster-Terenure matches.
All victorious on the opening day, Terenure will seek to back up their victory at home over the champions Cork Con when they travel to Young Munster, who themselves won away to UCD.
However, Terenure last won at Tom Clifford Park in February 2017, and they travel without last week’s match-winner Fintan Gunne, due to his Leinster call-up, and also their go-to centre Peter Sylvester, who played his 50th AIL game for the club last week before moving to Miami.
The experienced Alan Bennie and pacy Conor Phillips start, with Craig Adams shifting to midfield alongside Aran Egan, as the former Leinster back Chris Cosgrave is tried at 10. It’s a potent looking backline, if lacking Sylvester’s physicality. The fit-again Jordan Coughlan returns in a strong bench.
Similarly, Young Munster are without last week’s double try-scorer, Shay McCarthy, as he is with Munster in Parma, injured fullback Patrick Buckley and suspended tighthead Paul Allen. Shane O’Leary, Jack Shaw and Peter Meyer come in.
As Bryan Fitzgerald is also on Munster duty, Garryowen bring Jack Delaney into midfield in one of four changes for their trek to Castle Avenue, with fullback Jamie Heuston, winger Colm Quilligan and lock Oisin Cooke starting.
With Aitzol King called up to the Leinster squad, Clontarf have brought in Sean Reilly, Victor Allen and Peter Maher, as Andrew Smith shifts to fullback behind an unchanged pack and halves.
The other opening day winners, Ballynahinch, travel to Temple Hill where Con have brought in centre Eoghan Smith and the Munster loosehead Mark Donnelly.
Lansdowne, at home to UCD, recall winger Cathal Eddy and promote flanker Paul Wilson, the Gonzaga captain in their Schools Cup win two seasons ago. The students’ suffered injuries to both scrumhalves, Rob Gilsenan and Michael Moloney, and flanker Mark Hernan. They make eight changes and two positional switches, as Bobby Sheehan moves from hooker to blindside.
St Mary’s make four changes for their trip to Armagh, with Ethan Baxter replacing suspended captain Ronan Waters after his red card against Clontarf.
In 1B last week’s five home winners are all on the road against sides who lost away. Nenagh Ormond travel to Blackrock while Shannon and Old Wesley, each beaten in the semi-finals last season, meet in a reprise of the promotion final two seasons ago which Shannon won, and UCC host Highfield in a Cork derby.
Two of last week’s winners in 2A meet when Corinthians host Greystones. The promoted Galway club won 27-10 away to Ballynahinch last week with a pack whose oldest player is 24 and a backline, featuring double-try scoring 19-year-old Tomás Farthing, whose oldest player is 21.
Free-scoring Instonians host Ballymena in their first home game in 2A for 12 years and Navan begin their centenary celebrations in earnest when hosting Old Crescent, while in 2C Sydney Parade hosts its first AIL game in 22 years when Monkstown entertain Bruff.
Division 1A: City of Armagh v St. Mary’s College, Palace Grounds; Clontarf v Garryowen, Castle Avenue; Cork Constitution v Ballynahinch, Temple Hill; Lansdowne v UCD, Aviva Stadium Back Pitch; Young Munster v Terenure College, Tom Clifford Park.
Division 1B: Blackrock College v Nenagh Ormond, Stradbrook; Dublin University v Old Belvedere, College Park; Naas v Queens, Forenaughts; Shannon v Old Wesley, Thomond Park; UCC v Highfield, The Mardyke.
Division 2A: Cashel v Banbridge, Spafield; Galway Corinthians v Greystones, Corinthian Park; Instonians v Ballymena, Shaws Bridge; MU Barnhall v Buccaneers, Parsonstown; Navan v Old Crescent, Balreask Old.
Division 2B: Clogher Valley v Wanderers, The Cran; Malahide v Malone, Estuary Road; Rainey v Galwegians, Hatrick Park; Skerries v UL Bohemian, Holmpatrick; Sligo v Dungannon, Hamilton Park.
Division 2C: Ballyclare v Enniscorthy, The Cloughan; Belfast Harlequins v Midleton, Deramore Park; Clonmel v Tullamore, Ardgaoithe; Dolphin v Omagh Academicals, Virgin Media Park; Monkstown v Bruff, Sydney Parade.
Women’s Division (All matches 5pm): Blackrock College v UL Bohemian, Stradbrook; Galwegians v Ballincollig, Crowley Park; Railway Union v Old Belvedere, Willow Lodge; Suttonians v Cooke, JJ McDowell Memorial Ground; Tullow v Wicklow, The Black Gates.
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