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Sunday 19th July 2020
A silent Pandemic, and a lot more deadly…….
Pope France recently spoke of ‘the pandemic of
poverty’ a silent pandemic that is a blight on the
lives of millions of people in our world and whose
suffering fails to make the headlines. He said
“When we get out of this pandemic (Covid-19) ,we
will not be able to continue doing what we have
been doing, and how we have been doing it. No,
everything will be different.”
“Out the great tests of humanity — and among
them the pandemic — people come out either
better or worse. They do not come out the same,”
Francis said in his Spanish-language address.
Having suffered the lockdowns, people should be more attuned to the needs of others, he said, and more
disposed to tackle the “pandemic of poverty.”
“All the suffering will have been useless if we do not build together a fairer, more equitable, more
Christian society, not in name, but in reality, a reality that leads us to Christian conduct,” he continued.
“If we do not work to end the pandemic of poverty in the world, with the pandemic of poverty in each of
our countries, in the city where each one of us lives, this time will have been in vain.”
These are strong words from the pontiff, words that challenge – prophetic words that present us with the
stark reality of a world in which millions live in poverty while others throw out more food than would
feed the whole planet. Pope Francis is a plain speaker and from the moment of his election has
championed the rights of refugees and migrants in an uncompromising and forthright way. He has
repeatedly spoken of countries that pay lip service to world hunger while continuing to spend billions on
armaments and weapons of war. His words should give us all pause for thought, and for action.
“Today the world suffers, it is wounded. We live in a very wounded, suffering world, especially the
poorest, who are discarded,” he said. “When all our human securities have disappeared, the world
needs us to give it Jesus. It needs our witness to the Gospel, the Gospel of Jesus.”
“We do not save ourselves. No one is saved alone. Nobody,” Francis said. “We know it, we knew it, but
this pandemic that we live has made us experience it in a much more dramatic way.”
“We have before us the duty to build a new reality,” he added. “The Lord will do it and we can
collaborate, since he says, ‘I make all things new.’”
Philip Curran
St. Mary’s Lucan
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Lucan Lions Club
Back to school clothing and footwear scheme Lucan Lions Club held their first
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear meeting in The Spa Hotel since
Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of lockdown on Tuesday this week.
uniforms and footwear for children going to The past few months of COVID-
school. 19 have been challenging for many people, and
The BTSCFA is paid automatically to many thankfully we now appear to be on the road back
families. This means that they do not have to to normality! Many thanks to the frontline
apply for the payment. If you qualify workers who spared no effort to ensure our well-
automatically, you will get your payment the being and safety.
week beginning 13 July 2020. The Lions Club continued working during
You will need to apply online for the BTSCFA, if lockdown, supporting local charities and frontline
you do not get a payment notification letter by 6 workers.
July 2020, you can apply online using
MyWelfare.ie.
The closing date for applications is 30
September 2020.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment
Payment is a qualifying social welfare payment
for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear
Allowance. However, to get the BTSCFA you
will need to satisfy the means test. From 6 July
2020, you can apply online using MyWelfare.ie.
New Consumer category on
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We have launched a new category called
Consumer on citizensinformation.ie. It replaces
the Consumer Affairs category. On Tuesday last the following Lucan Lions Club
The new consumer category has detailed officers for 20/21 were elected:
information about your consumer rights and how President Bernadette Boylan, V.P. Marion
to deal with things confidently if they go wrong. O’Shea, Secretary Geraldine Moran, Treasure
We have added a new section called Common Kay Carroll and PRO Ray Barnes.
consumer problems and have new topics on: www.LucanLionsClub.ie
Great to be back…..
We at Lucan Newsletter are delighted to be back
in print, after such a long break.
While we have been online for the past 17 issues, On Monday evening we had a very active group
we do realise that not all of our loyal readers have out working on the Lucan Road tidying our
access to the internet. With this in mind, we invite flowerbeds, defining our wildflower garden area
those people to contact us if they would like any and preparing for the great Paint the Bollards
back copies, from 22nd March to 12th July 2020. project which we plan to do this Saturday
morning, weather permitting. So if you are out
Thank you to our advertisers for their patience. walking, watch out for 'Wet Paint' signs!
We have been running the ads online, on our
‘community’ page, but now that we are back in
print, this will be discontinued, and ads will
appear in hard copy only. Payment was not
deducted for online ads, so we’ll just pick up from
where we left off last March.
Regarding our Annual Block Advertisers, who
usually renew their ads in July, we’ll be in touch
with you in a few months’ time – your ads will
continue to run in the meantime.
Big Thank You to Michael from the Camera
Soiree, and Paddy from Lucan Sarsfields who
helped keep the ship afloat all this time!
Following this week’s issue, we will have two
more copies – 26th July and 2nd August, before we
take our usual August 3 week break. We will then
be back again for Sunday 30th August, when we
hope we will have lots of news from the various
organisations, schools and sports clubs.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not operating from the
Newsletter Office at the moment, but leave your At a recent meeting of the South Dublin
ads, queries or notices in the letter box at St. Environmental Network, of which Lucan Tidy
Mary’s Parish Centre, before 10pm on Towns is a member, we received a very user
Wednesday night, and we’ll collect and look friendly and attractive hard copy of a booklet
after them. Alternately email: 'Gardening for Biodiversity' from Una Ruddock,
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Parish Notes Funerals from St. Mary’s since our last printed
edition
We extend our deepest sympathies to the
St Mary’s, Lucan families and friends of the following:
www.lucanparish.com Joe Fennell, Esker Road
Pauline Donohoe, The Orchard
Sunday Masses: Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, Patrick Mooney, Beech Grove
8.45am, 9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm and 7pm
Gerard Nulty, Woodview Heights
There are a few tickets available for some of the Edmund Browne, Beech Park
Sunday Masses for the remainder of July.
Elizabeth Morris, Ballyfermot
Contact the Parish Office on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or Friday from 10.30am and Eddie Tomkus, Marymount
12.30pm. You may ring to reserve and pick them Kathleen Speight, Sarsfield Park
up when convenient Angela Masterson, Beech Park
01 6217041. Maureen Menadue, Marymount
Weekday Mass: Monday to Saturday 10am John Bevan, Sarsfield Park
Weekday Masses will be on a first-come-first- Eithne Crawford, Esker Lawns
served basis. Michael Gannon, Sarsfield Park
Please note: Ewan O’Flynn, Esker Lawns
Change of Procedure for Sunday Masses Antoinette (Toni) Enright, Woodville
Tickets for Sunday Masses from August on will
Jacinta Enright, Woodville
be available before the Masses at the Church door
on a first come, first served basis. Jim McCarthy, Esker Lawns
Maura Norton, Ardeevin
The queue will start at the Main Porch door
across in front of the older stone part of the Thomas Joseph Healy
Church. Marie and Patrick Ryan, Ballyowen Way
It is expected that parishioners respect 2 meters Nora Ardiff, Lucan Lodge
social distancing at all times. Maureen Deegan, Rosewood
Attendance at Masses are strictly limited to Catriona O’Connor, Weir View
69 people, this is in compliance with Public Jim Lynagh, Ballydowd Grove
health regulations and certain measures have been
Jan Whelan, Colthurst
taken within the Church to allow for this number.
This figure includes the Mass team of the Priest, Michael Balfe, Sarsfield Park
sacristan, stewards, etc. While no Church wants to Michael (Tony) Taylor, Roselawn
turn away their parishioners, it is more important Sarah Brennan, Beech Grove
that we do our best to keep you safe and well. Jean Kavanagh, The Glebe
We cannot exceed the 69 person capacity and
Carmel Kehoe, Lucan Lodge
we regret that you may be disappointed if the
Church is full when you arrive. Carmel Walsh, Colthurst
Please check on the Parish Website for any Peter Kearns, Sarsfield Park
updates May they rest in peace.
Webcam: All Masses will continue to be
available on the Internet at
WWW.LUCANPARISH.COM COVID-19 Support Line for Older
Volunteer Stewards are present at all Masses to People
guide you in the Church and they will also carry ALONE have a national support line and
out sanitising of the Church after each and every additional supports for older people who have
Mass. concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the
outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Private Prayer: The Church is open for private
prayer after daily Mass. (provided there are no Professional staff are available to answer queries
funerals taking place) and give advice and reassurance where necessary.
Please enter by the main porch door only and The support line is open every day 8am-8pm,
exit by the door near the Nuns Chapel only. (including weekends) Please call 0818 222 024.
Divine Mercy, Lucan South St. Patrick’s www.lucansouthparish.net Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil 6.30pm, Sunday www.stpatrickslucan.ie 10:30am and 12.15pm Sunday Masses: 9am and 12 noon. There is currently no booking system for Mass The Sunday 10.30am family Mass will continue and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first for the present as a live broadcast on the parish serve basis until we reach our limit. No Church website. This online Mass is aimed at younger wants to turn away parishioners, but please parishioners and their families. understand it is for the safety of everyone. It is The church building is limited to 65 people in therefore advisable to come in good time for attendance based on new guidance issued by the Mass, or perhaps consider attending a week day government. Entry is on a first come basis and is Mass. inclusive of staff and volunteers. All are expected The Church will be cleaned by our volunteers to follow the social distance guidance and seating after each Mass and to allow for this, the second arrangements when in attendance. Mass on Sunday has been pushed back and will Loud speakers have been erected in the car park now start at the later time of 12:15 pm. behind the pastoral centre and also at the entrance Weekday Mass: of the church. Holy communion will be brought Monday to Friday 9:15am, Saturday 10am to the cars and those who may be standing at the Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first entrance to the church. serve basis so please come in good time for Mass. Weekday Mass: Masses have recommenced on a Volunteer Stewards are present at all Masses to gradual basis on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10am. guide you in the Church. Private Prayer: The church will be open on Live Streaming: All Masses will continue to be weekdays and Saturday between 10am and noon available on our website at for private prayer (funerals permitting). www.lucansouthparish.net as well as all the reopening details and will keep it updated as the restrictions are changed and our plans evolve. Your Parish Needs You: We urgently need Private Prayer: On week days the Sr. Faustina volunteers to steward, sanitise and wipe down Chapel will be available for a maximum of 5 surfaces in the Church after it has been used. people at a time after Mass in the morning until If you can assist, we would be most grateful 11:30 am to allow time for sanitising afterwards. and ask you to email Anne at the parish For now there will be no access to the Church on office: stpatrickschurchlucan@gmail.com weekends outside of Mass times. Please note that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass was temporarily lifted by Pope Francis for the duration of the crisis
Have you ever wondered ‘Neowise’ is a comet which will be visible in the
where our ducks come from? North West for the next few weeks, before it
On Sunday last, Paul Fahy and disappears from view for another 6,800 years or
friends introduced 75 young so! Better catch it this time!
Mallards to their new home on
the Liffey. The little ducks, 7 to Have you heard about the queues in Wexford
8 weeks old, a few white ones and such holiday places? While queues are easing
among them, were carefully released, much to the here in Lucan, it seems the answer might lie in the
delight of all the young children looking on. fact that Lucanians are holidaying all over Ireland
at the moment!
All are tagged with a grey ring on their legs, so
keep an eye out for our 2020 ducklings!
Street works underway in the Village, as some
footpaths, we believe, are being temporarily
widened in a couple of places, for pedestrian
safety – all to do with queueing etc…..
Jack Charlton R.I.P. Big Jack passed away this
week, and we’ve listened to many people
recalling their memories of his era in Irish
football. Lucanians will have special memories
from Euro ’88, when Jack and the squad stayed in
Finnstown House.
With Phase 4 deferred we must knuckle down to
Mass goers at St. Patrick’s were thrilled when a
the business of defeating this virus. Granted it is
coach brought most of the team down for
very hard on some businesses, but at the end of
Saturday evening Mass for a couple of weeks – a
the day, its health that matters! Not too many
great opportunity for those autographs!
people would relish the responsibility of making
these important decisions.
Wasps! We’ve heard there are quite a lot of wasp
nests around these days – do take care! Late Late Sing-a-Long this Friday – that might
be the highlight of our weekend!
St. Mary’s Camera Soirée
It seems incredible that the St. Mary’s Camera
Soiree has been (hopefully) cheering up the readers
of the Newsletter who could access it on the
internet with their wonderful photos for 16 or 17
weeks now. It is great that the Newsletter is back
in print again and that those who were denied the
pleasure of seeing the work of the group can get a
flavour in the print edition of what the group has
been doing during the “lock-down”.
In the early days of the
“lock-down” the
members of the group
who were not prisoners
in their homes were
confined to
photographing anything
within a 2km radius of
their homes. We had
shots of ducks taking
over the streets of the
village because of the
absence of humans and
of traffic. As the lock-
down relaxed our
members became more
adventurous. Readers
must have been slightly
puzzled at times with the
locations that were
photographed that were
within the 5km limit.
With the total abolition
of travel restrictions
within Ireland the
members have let rip
producing some
beautiful photos from
Donegal to Wicklow,
Ireland’s Eye and
Portrane, Bray and
Mullingar as well as
some terrific shots of
flora and fauna. There
is plenty of material
for the group’s
proposed virtual
exhibition on the
Parish Website at the
beginning of
November.
Home away from home Planting trees has become a larger part of what
we do now, and the funding for this project has
increased. We are including more fruit trees and
indigenous trees and to my greatest joy we will
plant over 2 million Tephrosia this year. This is a
unique nitrogen fixing plant which enables the
For the past 15 years and 46 visits, our
poorest to grow their staple food crop, Maize,
relationship with Malawi has been a Home away
without expensive fertilizer or noxious chemicals,
from Home, with people we care for dearly.
a gift from God for the poorest women
imaginable, who have the painful responsibility of
Returning from Malawi in mid-December I heard
feeding large families.
Sean Keane singing his song on emigration and
thought it should be my anthem: For the past 12 years we have struggled to change
I make it home at last and I'm barely un-packed the farming culture developed by the foreign
when influences promoting GM seeds, Chemical
I'm already making plans to go again. fertilizer and Pesticides banned in most countries.
and I'd like to find a way to be two places at one
After helping villagers grow trees by giving them
time.
seeds and potting tubes and training, we gained
In late February, I looked at possible dates for our their trust and planting 2 million of these amazing
annual Easter visit, but about the same time heard plants will deliver an even stronger message of
rumblings of a Corona type virus in China and hope. This plant has a strong rooting system to
immediately thought of all the Chinese people break up what is regularly compacted soil, so
who transit through Addis Abba and then on our water is absorbed with little or no runoff, but also
flight onwards through the Congo for mining and has nodules that fix nitrogen. Maize has a nasty
realized that we couldn’t take the risk. enemy called a stalk borer, but tephrosia leaves
crushed in water and sprayed on gets rid of those
Even though I’m on Whatsapp each day from
guys. At the flowering stage Maize plants need a
maybe 6am, keeping up with all that’s going on,
boost of nitrogen, but a layer of leaves between
it’s not like being there, and now my worst fear is
rows of stalks solves that problem.
that we may never get to visit again.
Finally when maize is stored, up to 25% can be
Covid 19, after a slow start, in Malawi, is now
eaten by weevils, but dried and powdered
spreading to most large communities. So with no
Tephrosia leaves gets rid of them, in place of very
real testing and a creaking, fragile health system,
harmful and expensive Monsanto chemicals.
my fear is that so many could die.
Naturally we only use seeds from local Maize
We are doing our best for our staff of 58, with varieties that have existed for years, to achieve
making masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing, excellent yields.
but with so many people packed into tiny thatched
A new addition this year is that one of our teams,
huts, in close proximity, in villages, the future
usually tasked with finishing wells have turned
looks frightening. Even if there is a vaccine, it
their hands to building what might loosely be
could years to reach our poorest remote friends.
called a rocket stove. I designed this version years
The big fear now, like for many other ago but we were too busy with pumps and wells
organisations like us, is about the enormous drop to build large numbers of them.
in funding. Our main focus is on pumps, and for
Construction takes about 30 clay bricks available
the past number of years our main funding came
in every village, and instead of sand and cement
from a UK company involved mainly in water
they use clay from anthills and everything is done
sales and the hospitality sector. They planned to
by hand, I know, I was the first to try!. So every
fund about 25 pumps per month, this year, but
woman in every village can build one of these,
after February they changed their focus to help
and if anything goes wrong, they can just repair it
with the Covid crisis.
easily. A vital plus is that the cooking pot sits
Our Girl Child funds, supporting 273 girls in over the flame in a circle of bricks and so can’t
Secondary Schools are almost depleted. We have slide off and cause burns. (Sadly and all too
managed to feed all who came to us, at home, so common occurrence with children).
far, but school fees next term (whenever that is)
will be very difficult. Cont’d over…….
Wells for Zoe cont’d…… Anniversaries
If by any chance any burns occur we are assisting
Bernard Thomas Brady
these same people to plant Aloe Vera plants
7th Anniversary – 19th July
whose gel is the best cure I know for burns (or
Those we love don't go away,
even sunburn, as I well know) Oh the cure
They walk beside us every day,
Hospitals have for burns is Colgate (toothpaste).
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Hard to believe but true.
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Nearly forgot my main point! Always missed and loved by your loving wife
These little stoves reduce the amount of firewood Margaret, son Colm, daughters Helen, Rebecca
needed by about 70%. A great relief for women and Valerie, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law and
and girls who may have to walk up to 5 or 6 grandchildren xxx . Your brother Michael, sister
kilometers to locate firewood, such is the Brigid, sister in-law and extended relations and
deforestation in many areas. friends xxx.
Of course we also assist them to plant firewood
John Egan (Seán)
trees around their houses. These coppicing
3rd Anniversary – 21st July
varieties re-grow when they are cut, giving a
Late of Ballydowd
continuous supply chain.
In loving memory of our beloved brother John
Malawi has just had elections where the previous Sadly missed, will never be forgotten
President lost out which, is widely accepted by Tom, Mary Margaret and Ann
the community in general. The 2019 elections
were declared null and void, by the courts, after
months of public disorder and rioting, mainly Birthday Remembrances
because of copious use of TIPPEX on ballot
papers. Kitty Carroll
90th Birthday - 15th July
The first task of the new Government was to You touched our lives and guided us.
increase the minimum wage and double the Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
threshold at which people begin to pay PAYE tax. You helped us to learn and grow.
A big bonus for the poorest. How fortunate we were to have you as a mother
If any reader out there has any little spare cash and a best friend.
after this period of strange and scary times, To our adored mother Kitty, RIP, remembering
maybe you would consider donating a little. you on your birthday. Always and forever in our
hearts. Your loving children and extended family.
Even I Euro can make a huge difference
It will plant 10 trees, build a stove, give one Jemmers Condron
person clean water for life, 22nd July
The founders pay all overheads and expenses, so Late of Esker Cottages
100% of all donations get to the projects in We miss you,
Malawi, and only our employees in Malawi get We miss your smile, your joking ways,
paid. We miss the things you used to say
And when old times we do recall
Our website is www.wellsforzoe.org where you It’s when we miss you most of all
can find all details about our organisation Remembered by your loving wife, Philo, sons
One of our people Christina Lynham recently Paul and James, daughter-in law Louise and
published a book on our years in Malawi. grandchildren
It is also available on the website.
Joseph Joe McCahill
John and Mary Coyne 20th of July
Wishing our Dad Joe
Life is like a camera…. A very happy heavenly birthday
Focus on what’s important Always loved, always missed,
Capture the good times never ever forgotten.
Develop the negatives Hope Mam is spoiling you on your birthday.
From your loving daughters and all the family
And when things don’t work out…….
xxxxxxx
TAKE ANOTHER SHOT!
Cllr. Shane Moynihan - Fianna Fáil Working from Home – Public Consolation:
E: smoynihan@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie More people than ever before are now working
Ph: 087 7840898, Twitter: @shanemoynihan remotely. The Government wants to hear how
F/b cllrshanemoynihan Instagram: cllrshanemoynihan you've been getting on.
Playing pitch fees: See www.emerhiggins.com for a link to the
At this week’s meeting of South Dublin County publication.
Council, I asked about what arrangements are
being made to support sports clubs in Lucan in Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil
terms of deferring or reducing pitch fees. The P Constituency Office 8A The Village Centre,
Council has undertaken to look at either writing Lucan. Ph: (01) 6105811. Mob: 087 7997609
down outstanding fees for the 2019/2020 season O Email: eobrien@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan
and/or providing a reduction in the fees for the
2020/2021 season as appropriate. @EdOBrien1 Leader Fianna Fáil Group on SDCCl
Community Grants:
L Mayor of South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County Council will be re- Lucan Heights Planning Application:
launching its community grants framework in I I have made a submission in relation to the
the coming weeks to support community groups planning application at the top of Lucan Heights
which have been impacted in light of the T on the Dublin Road. It is in my opinion an
COVID-19 pandemic. overdevelopment of the site and could potentially
Public bins on Castle Road: cause increased traffic congestion at that site. I
I have made a request for provision of extra
I
can make the submission available to anyone who
litter bins on Castle Road, in response to like to view it.
increased littering in the area. C Jack Charlton RIP
As Mayor of the County I have opened a book of
Gino Kenny TD - People Before A condolence for Jack Charlton who brought great
Profit joy to all of Ireland throughout his time in charge
Ph: 01-403007/01-6183816. E: gino.kenny@oir.ie L of the Irish football team. Lucan has a rich history
Covid-19 Payment.
of producing talented soccer players and I felt it
Many people had their PUP payment reduced to
€203 per week. appropriate that people be given their chance to
If you believe your pre-pandemic earnings were offer their condolences.
above €200 per week than you should contact N
the department below: Cllr. Liona O'Toole - Independent
Emailing PUPRerate@welfare.ie; or O 0872795274, lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Writing to Pandemic Unemployment Rerate www.lotoole.com
Requests, DEASP, Intreo Centre, Cork Road, Lucan temporary social distancing measures:
Waterford or Calling 1890 800 000
T The council have installed temporary bollards in
Lucan village. The purpose is to enable people to
Emer Higgins TD – Fine Gael E more easily socially distance in those locations in
Ph: 087 921 7741 emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie the Village where queuing and congestion on the
78 The Orchard, Lucan S street happens. I had requested that all local
Lucan Schools: businesses and members of the public be advised
Last week in the Dáil I raised the urgent need to
of these proposals. Leaflets were dropped into
address the ongoing issues with Lucan’s school
businesses and signs will be installed alongside
buildings with the Minister for Education and
Skills. St. Joseph's, Scoil Áine Naofa and St. the new bollards. All feedback is welcomed, you
Thomas', Lucan Community College, St. Mary's can contact me directly on this.
Boys School, Griffeen Community College are Teenage facilities / Esker Park cafe:
among the many schools that have been waiting I have been campaigning for facilities for
far too long for new buildings or extensions. All teenagers since 2014 and have successfully
of these schools have been promised, budgeted introduced a budget for ‘teenagers’ in our annual
for and are badly needed. I urged the Minister to budget. At this weeks council meeting we were
help me deliver on my promise to bring adequate presented with the next stage of facilities and
school accommodation to the children of Lucan. Lucan will now get additional and enhanced
See my video online via facebook or Instagram, facilities located at the sports ball wall and a new
just search EmerHigginsTD. coffee dock.All this week’s fixtures are available on the club
website. www.lucansarsfields.ie
The LGFA have issued Revised Match
Regulations on 15 July, summarised as follows:
Senior Hurling As per rule there are still maximum of 30 players
Our Senior hurlers get their championship (starting 15 and 15-panel members) allowed
campaign underway this Saturday evening 18 within the pitch enclosure during the playing of
July, at the club. the game. A maximum of 7 team officials are
In line with Current COVID-19 Guidelines and allowed inside pitch as per current rule. Subs and
advice from the HSE and GAA, the ground Team officials should be positioned on opposite
capacity at the clubhouse is restricted to 200 sides of the pitch to allow for government
including participating teams. This restriction guidelines around social distancing to be
means that the match will effectively be played followed. The use of Dugouts is discouraged, but
behind closed doors. Only the teams involved, they may be used provided the government
Match officials and persons necessary for the guidelines around social distancing are followed
setup of the pitches will be permitted access to the (currently 2m between each person) Maor Uisce
club. (Water Carriers) are not permitted. One water
The main club carpark will remain closed to all break will take place between the 15th & 20th
vehicles, except for access by emergency minute in each half at the referee’s discretion. The
services. referee has the authority during the game to send
any person in breach of the regulations to the
Parking will be in the overflow carpark, and stand/outside the pitch enclosure and such person
pedestrians are to enter via the main gates. cannot be replaced.
We hope to live stream the Senior Hurling Draws for "We are Dublin" Camogie
championship match and a link will be provided Championships will take place LIVE from Good
on our Facebook page on the day. Access to Counsel GAA on the Dublin Camogie
the club grounds for this match is by ticket Facebook page on Saturday July 18th 10am -
only, with the Juvenile draws taking place (live on
If you have not been provided with a Facebook) the following Saturday- Time TBC.
ticket, please do not attempt to attend this Lucan Sarsfields Lotto Jackpot €20,000: There
fixture! was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot sponsored by
Accordingly, this measure will apply to all Feargal McCarthy Ltd., Painter and Decorator,
held on Thursday 9th July, 2020.
fixtures to be held at the club, where a large
The numbers drawn were 8, 16, 17 and 24. Three
attendance is expected, until at least 10 August as
tickets managed to get 3 numbers. The Lucky Dip
the commencement of Phase winners (€30) this week: Jimmy Galligan, Pauline
4 has been extended until then. Leonard, Clandillon Family, Colm Walsh and
Please note the following announcement from the Tadhg Clandillon
GAA, regarding all Senior Hurling Games this Next Draw: Thursday, July 16, 2020, Sponsor:
weekend - “Admission to these games is strictly John Ryan, Accountant, Managed by Frank
reserved for ticket holders. A limited number of Fleming and team.
tickets have been sent to participating club IMPORTANT: For the duration of the current
secretaries for distribution. Tickets will not be restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak the
available from Parnell Park. Please note 2019 lotto draw will take place on Thursday nights @
Parnell Passes are not valid for these fixtures.” 9pm behind closed doors and will be live
streamed on Facebook. You can still enter the
Full Story at https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/
draw by clicking on
http://bit.ly/LucanSarsfieldsClubLotto or on the
local lotto link on the Lucan Sarsfields website.
Make sure to get your entry in before 6pm on
Thursday to be included in that night's
draw. These are very challenging times, so please
continue to support your Club by playing lotto
online.South Dublin Libraries The Music That Enlivens Us
South Dublin Libraries are delighted to announce Starts Thurs. 23rd July, 7pm - 8pm
that all branches have returned to their normal Continues Thursdays 30th July, 6th & 13th August
opening hours, except Stewarts Library which is Ted Courtney returns with a four-week series of
temporarily operating from 10am to 12pm and talks on music, delivered via Zoom.
1pm to 3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and The Music That Enlivens Us: Joy for the soul!
Fridays only. Always has been, and always will be.
Patrons can enter the library to browse, return, A weekly journey through the magic of music in
and self-issue books and other library materials. all its forms. No previous knowledge is necessary.
As the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 Week 1: The Nutcracker
continue to evolve, we are striving to provide the Week 2: La Traviata
best service possible to you, and as such, events Week 3: The Divas of History
normally facilitated in your library branch are Week 4: Black and White Swans in 'Swan Lake'
being facilitated online where possible. All you need to participate is a PC, Mac or smart
device with a mic and webcam, a broadband
connection, and some space to move about!
Your email will be passed on to the facilitator
in order to register you for the session. A link
and password will be sent to you on the
morning of the event.
Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-
music-that-enlivens-us-music-talks-with-ted-
courtney-via-zoom-tickets-110247509268
"Lockdown Lives" photo competition
South Dublin Libraries are delighted to launch
our photo competition, "Lockdown Lives".
Send us an image with a caption which best
captures your own personal experience of
Design a Book Cover competition lockdown. We will combine all the best images
Design a new cover for your favourite book! into a virtual photo exhibition which can then be
Draw or paint a picture, make a collage, or dress viewed on our social media sites and in-library
up and take a photo - be as creative as you like! screens.
Suitable for 6 - 12 year-olds. Rules apply. Prizes will be awarded to the best 3
Now open! To enter, send a picture of your photos. Entries must be sent
design with your name and age, and tell us why to mobiles@sdublincoco.ie by Tuesday 4th
you chose this book, to lucan@sdublincoco.ie by August, 2020. Good Luck!!!
August 31st, 2020.
Alison Spittle hosts: The S.D. Libraries LinkedIn for Beginners
Summer Quiz! Thursday 23rd July, 8:00pm Thurs. 6th August, 12:00pm
Join acclaimed Irish comedian and actress Alison With Joe Morris of CATTS.
Spittle as she hosts our just-for-fun summer quiz. During this webinar, you will discover how to
Please note: A valid email address is required to make the most of Linkedln which focusses on
register for quiz. South Dublin Libraries will professional networking and career development.
forward the email address you use to register to Topics covered include:
the facilitator who will then send an access code - What is Linkedln?
to your email address to enable you to attend the - What do you use it for?
quiz. The contact details (name, email address - What does your 'target' use it for?
and phone number) you supply to South Dublin - Where does it fit in your job hunt?
Libraries via Eventbrite will be accessible by the - How to set up your profile to get you noticed.
facilitator on the day of the event for the duration - What to do and what not to do.
of the event in case they need to assist you in - LinkedIn Premium - Is it worth it for you?
accessing the Zoom session. - Recommended Daily tasks.
Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/alison- Booking at www.talib.eventbrite.com
spittle-hosts-the-south-dublin-libraries-summer- A Work Matters at the Library event.
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