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Lucan Newsletter Christmas and New Year Arrangements
Next Sunday 21st December, will be our Christmas issue of Lucan Newsletter.
Following a two-week break, we will be back in print for Sunday 11th January 2026.
Lucan I.C.A.
The ladies were in An Grianan for a one-day demonstration on Christmas wreaths, cards for Christmas and cookery with Christmas receipts demonstrated.
All members enjoyed a beautiful Christmas dinner with raffle prizes provided and to round off the afternoon we had tea and mince pies on leaving. It was a very enjoyable day and a big thank you to all the staff in An Grianan.
Photo of Maura showing us her Christmas plum pudding a "boil in the bag" pudding. A lot of the ladies wouldn't have known this old recipe but Maura explained the techniques.
Thank you, Maura for bringing it in and showing us.
Monday 15th December: As this is our last craft Group morning before Christmas, we will have our Christmas party for all the members. Please dress up in your finest Christmas jumpers, baubles and glitter & all. There will be a prize for the best one. Please bring a Kris Kindle gift so as everyone will have one going home.
President Pauline wishes all our members and Newsletter staff a very happy Christmas
and New Year, enjoy all the festivities.
We will be returning to our Craft Mornings on 12th January 2026.
Happy Christmas,
Pauline
Lucan Active Retirement Association in Westport
New Members aways welcome. Why not come and join us, we would love to see you here. Lots of activities to enjoy. Bowls, Scrabble, Cards, and the chat.
Most importantly we have Coffee & Cake at 1pm. We meet in St. Andrew's Parish Centre, Main Street, Lucan, on Thursdays at 11.30am.
Esker Active Retirement Association
We have had some great events in the run up to Christmas. Over 70 members attended our annual Christmas dinner and dance at Lucan Golf Club, which was a brilliant night.
On Tuesday we joined up with clubs from various areas at The Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone for a mulled wine reception, lunch, a comedian, and dancing till 6 p.m. to the music of. Brendan Shine. Thanks to Charlie of McGinley Travel for getting us there and back in the midst of Bram storm.
We look forward to seeing our members at our end of year in house party on Wednesday 17th December, St Andrew's Parish Hall, Main Street, Lucan.
Lucan Toastmasters
Lucan Toastmasters is a friendly, vibrant club which offers a safe environment to develop public speaking and communication skills. Our next meeting is on Thursday 18th December at 7:45pm at the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip and guests are most welcome to join us. Come along on the night or contact vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com
to register your interest.
Thursday 18th December 2025, 7:45pm
Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, W23 W280
Do you want to finally conquer your fear of public speaking?
Do you have a speech or presentation coming up that you need help with?
Do you want to make new friends?
If so, then Lucan Toastmasters is the place for you.
We meet two Thursdays of each month in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip at 7.45 p.m. Admission is free for new guests – don’t worry, you won’t be asked to speak! Come along next Thursday December 18th, where a warm welcome awaits you.
For further details, follow Lucan Toastmasters on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn or contact vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com
NAGARHOPE CHRISTMAS CARDS
Pack of 10 for €5 - All proceeds to educating children in Nepal.
Available from the St Mary’s Parish Office
Also from 191 Beech Park or Phone Niamh at 087-0666891
Women’s Collective Ireland – Lucan
We are also delighted to share that our Annual Christmas Celebration is just around the corner. This year, we’re hosting a special Louise Hay–inspired Wellness Workshop facilitated by Liz Callaghan, followed by a light lunch with mince pies and mulled wine — a warm and uplifting way to round off the year together.
Looking ahead to the 6th of January, we are excited to bring a Nollaig na mBan Celebration to Lucan Village — a chance to honour women, community, and the power of coming together.
As always, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to the women of Lucan and the surrounding areas. Your ongoing support, engagement, openness, and sense of fun are what make this work meaningful. None of what we do would be possible without you.
WCI Lucan Team - Rita, Jackie, Joanne, Mel & Luda.
Ballyowen Community Centre, Ballyowen Ln, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 N263
Tel: 083 860 7947.
lucan@womenscollective.ie
www.womenscollective.ie
Women supporting women, always
Celbridge Camera Club
Celbridge Camera Club’s 2026 calendar is now available to buy. We are happy once again to have St Raphael’s Parent’s and Friends Association as our charity partner - a local and very worthy charity. Calendars can be purchased now for €10 from:
The Orchard, Absolutely Fabulous Flowers, Walsh's Pharmacy, The Maynooth Bookshop and St Raphael’s Parent’s and Friends Association shop.
We have worked hard to produce this wonderful calendar and we hope you love and support it.
Support Gaza’s Holy Family Parish
During the war in Gaza, Holy Family Parish opened its doors to over 500 people of all faiths, offering shelter and hope amidst devastation. Today, despite a fragile ceasefire, the parish continues to care for the elderly, the young, and the disabled.
The Sisters of the Holy Rosary, who lost their school in the conflict, and now live in Holy Family Parish, remain steadfast in their mission to serve.
I’ve created greeting cards featuring my hand-written icons, and 100% of proceeds will go to Aid to the Church in Need, directed to the Sisters of the Holy Rosary at Holy Family Parish.
Bernie Martin
Set Dance/Ceili Class
in Palmerstown Parish Centre
every Monday night at 8:30pm.
Admission is €5 with tea & biscuits incl.
Simply the Best!
Bringing on back the good times!
Social Club for over 50s meets every Saturday night.
Activities include social nights out and day trips.
Phone 083 3434480.
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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