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St Mary’s Apostolic Workers
Here are some photos of the hats and scarves we have done for the Heart and Hand Foundation.
These will be sent out to the children of Northern Albania.
We would like to thank all the people who have provided us with their leftover wool. So if you are doing a clear out of your knitting bags etc. we would really appreciate you dropping any wool into St Mary’s Parish Office and they will pass it onto us.
Thank you again.
St Mary’s Apostolic Workers
Hospice Sunflower Days
Can you spare an hour or two for Hospice Sunflower Days?
Sunflower Days is one of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services most important fundraising events of the year!
Our volunteers will be returning to shopping centres all over South Dublin on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for South Dublin – a few hours can make all the difference!
Please contact 01 4911072 or fundraising@olh.ie
Lucan ICA
Monday 19th May:
Craft teacher Breda Bohan will continue to teach us Tenerife embroidery, otherwise known as Chicken Scratching. All members are thoroughly enjoying this class.
Tea Hostesses are: Nuala and Mary S.
We welcome a new lady to our group, hope she enjoys all our activities; Charlotte is her name.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Our community in Ireland is deeply committed to charitable work, and since 2015, we have raised over €80,000 for various Irish charities.
We are organizing our annual Meena Bazaar, a women-only event featuring Asian food stalls, handmade crafts, traditional clothing, a henna and beauty corner, and a kids’ activity area.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 18th May 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School, Griffeen Glen Blvd, Kishoge, Co. Dublin
This year, a portion of the proceeds will go to Trócaire and ActionAid, supporting humanitarian relief efforts for the Palestinian people.
Lucan Tidy Towns
Many people have been expressing their delight at the newly planted beds beside the layby of the Girls Secondary School (St. Joseph’s). The area was planted with an eye to pollination and colour.
The funds for both beds came from Costello Construction (Developers of a new extension to St. Joseph’s and the new layout of the layby (not everybody is pleased with the turning cycle to and from Lucan Heights).
Tidy Towns would like to thank Costello Construction for the much-needed funds and in particular Paschal England (Costello Construction Manager), who coordinated the release of the money from the company. We understand that his parents are involved in a Tidy Towns group elsewhere in Ireland. Thanks also, goes to SDCC for their abundant supply of manure.
More importantly, our thanks goes to the Tidy Town volunteers that worked on a very hot day to create the lovely planting scheme.
Lucan Senior Citizens
Wednesday 21st May: Social Morning in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
We will be entertained by The Rams in Rhythm group from Newcastle, and are looking forward to a fantastic morning of musical entertainment.
New members always welcome!
Minder & Toddler Group
Thursdays
In St. Mary’s Parish Centre,
from 9.30 to 11.30am.
All Welcome!
Lucan Festival
Getting near to this year's Festival and the programme is nearing completion. The week is from Monday 1st to Sunday the 6th September.
This year through the help of Fingal County Council we will have 2 visits to Shackleton’s Mills just down the Low Road from Lucan. These visits will take place on 2 mornings, one on Tues and the other on Thurs of the Festival week.
The Mills probably on the Liffey bank since the late 1700s was bought by the Shackleton family in 1869 and was in their ownership until 1978. It was bought by Roma Foods and continued operating under the Management of Dick Shackleton producing Semolina until closed in 1998.
It is we believe the only one in Ireland with all its machinery still in the buildings. Fingal County Council bought the site in 2001 and have re roofed some of the buildings.
We will be restricted to about 25/30 visitors on each visit and nearer September we will announce
how you can be included on a visit.
Joe Byrne, Chairman
Esker Active Retirement Assoc.
Our club met up today following our very successful coach trip to Llandudno in Wales. A wonderful time was had by all, with day trips to various places if interest.
The weather was kind to us, which made it all so very enjoyable, and showed the beautiful Welsh scenery to best advantage.
We meet on Wednesdays at 1.30 to 4pm. New members always very welcome. St Andrew's Parish Hall, Main Street Lucan.
Darkness Into Light Lucan 2025 – A Community United in Hope
Lucan once again shone brightly in the early hours of the morning as our community came together for the annual Darkness Into Light walk and what an incredible success it was!
We, the Darkness Into Light Lucan Committee want to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to every single person who helped make this year’s event so meaningful. From the dedicated volunteers who support us throughout the year to those who turned up on the morning to help or walk in solidarity your compassion, kindness, and energy made it all possible.
This year we were proud to welcome approximately 2,000 participants all walking from darkness into light in support of suicide prevention and mental health awareness in aid of Pieta the incredible organisation at the heart of this movement.
In the lead-up to the event the support we received from our community was nothing short of amazing. A wide variety of fundraisers and awareness events took place and many are still ongoing. Your continued involvement is making a real difference.
We are deeply grateful to all the local businesses and organisations who supported the walk whether it was by offering venues for meetings displaying posters donating supplies or helping spread the word.
Special thanks to Tesco Adamstown, Hillcrest, and Liffey Valley for stepping in at the last minute to provide water on the morning and to SuperValu Lucan Shopping Centre for hosting us so generously during our registration days. A kind thank you as well to The Artisan Pantry for their donation and warm welcome to early-morning walkers.
To the local Gardaí thank you for assisting with licences and ensuring everyone’s safety on the day. To Fingal County Council Colm, Dave, and Elaine thank you for your consistent support.
A heartfelt thank you to the students and staff from Lucan schools including: Griffeen Community College, St. Joseph’s College, Colaiste Phadraig CBS, Colaiste Cois Life, Adamstown Community College, Lucan Community College and Kishoge Community College - your energy and spirit did not go unnoticed. Thanks also to Lucan Tidy Towns, Esker Folk Group and our wonderful local clubs and community groups including Lucan Sarsfields, Westmanstown GAA, and the amazing team at Marymount Care Centre.
There are too many people to name individually but please know that whether you volunteered, donated, participated, or supported in any way your contribution mattered. You were part of something powerful.
Special thanks also go to Dave from The Rug Collective our ever-reliable ‘Man with a Van’ Paul Butler for beautifully capturing the morning St. John Ambulance, Ian from Lucan Gospel Choir for setting up the stage and Toners for generously supplying the truck.
Darkness Into Light is more than a walk it's a symbol of hope a message that no one walks alone and a powerful reminder that together we can shine a light in the darkness.
Thank you, Lucan, for walking with us.
With gratitude
The Darkness Into Light Lucan Committee 2025
Liona O'Toole Michael O'Grady Emer Higgins Helen Madden Cora O'Toole Audrey Kane Kate Varley Veronica Doherty and Joe Brady.
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Our telephone number is 0818 07 5090
www.citizensinformation.ie
Email lucan@citinfo.ie
Our office is located in the Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre, Ballyowen, Lucan
Opening hours:
Walk-ins to see an Information Officer
Tuesday: 10am - 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: None
Thursday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Reception open*
Tuesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
We are closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8pm on 0818 07 4000
MABS – the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State's money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt for over 20 years. MABS phone service is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm on 0818 07 2000
Age Action for all Older People
Age Action are offering five hours tutoring, remotely, to anyone who needs support using their smartphone, tablet or laptop. Covering topics like how to set up an email, how to download an app, how to use video calling to see your loved ones etc.
For more information, please call 01 4756989 or email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie
ALONE
Older people need your support!
ALONE is recruiting volunteers to provide companionship and support through their Telephone Support & Befriending service for older people.
ALONE asks that interested volunteers commit to one set shift of 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
Visit alone.ie/volunteers for more information.
Lucan Newsletter Sales Outlets
Lucan Village
Collins Butchers, Main Street
Lynchs / Centra
Ballyowen / Ballydowd area
Texaco Service Station
Eurospar
Esker area
Spar Finnstown
Dodsboro area
Spar Dodsboro
Churches
St. Mary’s Church, Lucan
St. Patrick’s, Esker
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