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Parade Running Order
1 Flag Bearers
2 Crumlin Community Marching Band
3 Parade Marshall Liam Cullen
4 23rd Lucan Scouts, 180th Lucan Scouts, 142nd Dublin Esker Scouts, 48th Lucan Beavers Scouts
5 Little Blue Heros
6 Adamstown Blue Connect
7 Lucan Special Olympics Club
8 Andrii kryzhanivsky
9 5 Star Attics
10 Lee-Byrne Academy
11 Beech Park FC
12 Goldwings Owners Club Ireland
13 Dew Drops Ireland
14 Stagg Cycle
15 Lucan Sarsfields GAA
16 Serena Brady Academy of Dance
17 VJ Driving School
18 Westmanstowns GAA Club
19 Go Workout 12
20 Dominos Ireland (Shorecal Group)
21 Lucan Boxing Club
22 Indian Ladies in Lucan
23 Esker Celtic FC
24 Fit Kids Fit Teens Dance (FKFT)
25 Split Rock LTD (The mini builders)
26 V-Styles Hair Experts and Academy
27 Na Gael Óga CLG
28 I-Beatz
29 Lucan United FC
30 Odia Society of Ireland (OSI) India
31 Gospel Choir
32 Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
33 SuperValu Lucan
34 Finglas Concert Band
35 Red Cross
Start Time
The Lucan Parade takes place at 3pm on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday 17th March.
Parade Assembly
The parade will assemble and commence at the large green located at Green Park Road / Westbrook Park / Hillcrest Close in Hillcrest (adjacent to Tesco) from 2pm, be in place by latest 2:30pm.
Parade Route
The Parade commences at 3pm sharp and proceeds down Dodsboro Road, under the N4 bridge onto the Leixlip Road, past McDonalds, onwards towards The Bally Alley pub, and left at AIB into Lucan Village, past the review stand located adjacent to Coffee Works / Carrolls / Muintir na Tire and disperses up through the village past Lucan House and towards the Liffey Bridge.
The parade takes two hours approximately to complete the route.
Parade Dispersal
Meeting point to pick-up parade participants after the parade is St. Mary's Boys National School.
Road Closures
Road closures from 2pm to 6pm approx. The following are the road closures:
Dodsboro Road / Tandys Lane
Old Celbridge Road / Leixlip Road (R835)
Lucan Road from the Village to St Marys Church (R835)
Adamstown Road from Courtneys to N4 (R120)
No through road through the village
Chapel Hill Open for North & South bound traffic crossing the Liffey Bridge
Lucan I.C.A.
Monday 16th March: We will have a quiz about all things Irish this morning.
Prizes for the winners.
Please wear something green as we celebrate St Patrick.
Tea Hostesses are: Noreen and Geraldine.
We will also be collecting for Daffodil Day Cancer Society. Please donate generously to this great cause. It is one of our annual charities.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our members and to the Newsletter Staff.
Enjoy the Lucan Parade!
Lucan Tidy Towns
Now that the weather has become kind again we have recommenced our gardening programme. Working our way from the roads leading into Lucan, we did some preparation of soil, tidying and planting of beds on Adamstown road and on Lucan road, St. Edmundsbury area.
We received a generous donation of plants from a well known local gardening guru, Joe Clayton. In addition, we were happy to accept plants from Damien Kearns of Bretland. These plants had been put down in the village park specifically for the Christmas season and have recently been replaced by more permanent plants.
Go raibh maith agat - Gardening Guru Joe! Agus Áine freisin as on cupán tae!
Most of these plants have been rehomed at the large newly developed bed at the entrance to Lucan Heights and the Adamstown Road. Many thanks Joe and Damien!
By now you will all have spotted our new environmentally friendly solar powered Belly Bins with attractive Lucan scenes. We hope they will encourage all of us to keep the place tidier.
Kevin O'Loughlin
Open Mic Night at Lucan Drama
The performers are in place, the venue is in place, all we need is you, the audience.
If you'd like an evening of poetry, music and drama then why not start your St. Patrick's Day celebrations a little early this Monday March 16th, upstairs at Courtney's. Doors open at 7.15 with the entertainment starting at 8pm.
And it's Free .... see you there and Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.
Lucan Drama Bringing Drama to your Doorstep
Lucan Senior Citizens
Wednesday 11th was a hectic day in our Seniors Club. We had The Rams entertaining us with lovely music and singing.
We were also celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and a very special 90th Birthday – Agnes Kavanagh, our longes serving committee member. It was a very special day. Happy Birthday Agnes!
Something in the water this end of Lucan – Agnes (centre), with Nollaig (90), and Maureen (94), and below, Agnes takes a spin around the floor with another nonagenarian, Billy!
Our three Gaeilgeoirí – Mary, Maureen and Agnes.
Wednesday 18th March: Social Morning in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Lucan Toastmasters
Lucan Toastmasters is a welcoming, vibrant club helping people to improve their public speaking, communication and leadership skills in a structured and supportive environment. Whether you want to present confidently at work, speak comfortably at a family event, or simply challenge yourself in a safe space.
Our next meeting takes place:
Thursday 19th March 2026, 7:45pm-10pm
Springfield Hotel, Leixlip. W23 W280
Who Is It For?
Lucan Toastmasters attracts a diverse mix of members, including:
Community Members
Individuals who want to overcome fear of public speaking
People looking to meet new friends in a positive environment
Anyone wishing to grow personally and challenge themselves
Professionals
Those preparing for presentations, interviews or new roles
Managers seeking stronger team communication
Entrepreneurs pitching ideas
Students & Early Career Professionals
Building confidence speaking in groups
Developing leadership skills early
Preparing for job interviews
We meet twice per month, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip at 7.45pm. Admission is free for new guests and there is no obligation to speak.
Come along next Thursday 19th March, where a warm welcome awaits you!
Visit our website www.lucantoastmasters.com or email vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com to register your interest. You can also follow Lucan Toastmasters on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn
Lucan Lions Club
Luxury Hamper Raffle in SuperValu Lucan - We will be having our annual Easter
Luxury Hamper Raffle in SuperValu over the weekend on 27 to 29 March. We are grateful to SuperValu for their generous sponsorship of the luxury hampers. We look forward, as usual, to the great support from SuperValu customers. The raffle will take place in the store on Sunday 29 March. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.
Date for your diary - Lucan Lions Club Family Easter Mile - We are holding our first ever Lucan Lions Club Family Easter Mile on the Lucan Harriers track on Easter Sunday morning 5 April from 10.00 am to 1100 am.
There is no need to pre-register. Just turn up to this fun family event and participants can walk, jog or run. All donations will be welcome on the day.
More details in the coming weeks
Have you ever dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago? Breakthrough Cancer Research are taking on the final 100KM of the 'French Way', Sarria to Santiago from the 13th – 20th of April 2026 and would love for you to join them. Many people choose to walk the Camino with Breakthrough Cancer Research for deeply personal reasons. Some take part to honour a loved one, others to fulfil a bucket-list dream, and many simply wish to share a meaningful experience with a friend or partner - all while helping to raise vital, life-saving funds for cancer research. Starting in the charming town of Sarria, experience camaraderie and reflection as you walk toward Santiago de Compostela, creating lasting memories on this historic pilgrimage.
For more information, please contact Edel, edel@breakcancer.ie
or phone 021 422 66 55 for more details.
Support Group for Mental Wellbeing
If you or someone you know is struggling with: stress, tension, anxiety, fear or sleeplessness, you are not alone! Recovery Self-help Ireland can help.
We offer group support to anyone who wants help to reduce suffering and improve their mental health. The members demonstrate a method by which they deal with the trivialities of everyday life without feeling overwhelmed by them.
Why not come along to our next meeting and try the method out. You can bring a friend. The meeting is confidential. Only first names taken.
Every Friday at 8pm in The Parish Centre, Lucan, beside the R.C. Church.
Phone 01 6260775 or find us at www.recoveryireland.ie
GAEILGE
Would you like to improve your conversation Irish?
A small group of people meet in the Parish Centre every Wednesday morning at 10.30am for one hour.
Beidh Fáilte Romhat!
Carers & Toddlers Group
Thursdays
In St. Mary’s Parish Centre,
from 9.30 to 11.30am.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yvonne and Joan
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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