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Irish Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Look inside: Five-bed Edwardian with immaculate interior on Monkstown's Eaton Square for €2.295m
Address : 15 Eaton Square, Monkstown, Co Dublin Price : €2,295,000 Agent : Lisney Sotheby's International Realty View this property on Eaton Square is a major development in the seaside Dublin suburb of Monkstown , located just minutes from the popular bathing spot at Seapoint and the local Dart station. The square of redbrick homes is also just a short stroll to the villages of Blackrock and Monkstown. It's an area that is always in demand, and houses here tend to only come to the market after their owners have raised their family. The elegant semidetached Edwardian with a fine bay window at 15 Eaton Square has been reimagined for contemporary living by its current owners who invested considerable sums into upgrading and extending the now 250sq m (2,691sq ft) redbrick house. It was last on the market in 2017, when they purchased the five-bedroom house for €1.513 million, according to the Property Price Register. Lisney Sotheby's International Realty has now launched 15 Eaton Square to the market, seeking €2.295 million. Falling for its 'space, light and peace', the owners say it was in great condition when they bought it, but by 2021 they decided to put their own mark on the home to accommodate their family's needs. READ MORE There is a view to the garden from the front hallway Kitchen Living space in the new extension Informal dining space Drawingroom Diningroom With the help of Stephen Nelson of Nona Architects, they took their dreams to fruition: 'We really wanted to preserve the period features but also needed an entertaining space. I love to cook so we needed a functional kitchen while we also wanted to have a second living space for the children,' says the owner. To achieve this, they extended to the rear, adding an informal dining and living space to facilitate the kitchen, which itself has a smart pantry allowing the open-plan layout to remain streamlined. To address additional light, the architect added a line of skylights adjacent to the kitchen, which, along with two sets of French doors to the garden, help bounce light throughout. Formal reception rooms lie to the front in the form of interconnecting drawing and diningrooms. Here period details such as coving, ceiling roses and original fireplaces shine through, complimented by herringbone walnut parquet flooring underfoot. Views of the front garden are framed by bay windows that also look out over the private residents-only Eaton Park. A Rhatigan and Hick kitchen takes centre stage in the rear living space. Accessed from both the front hallway and a set of steps from the formal diningroom, it has marble countertops, an Aga cooker, high-end appliances and a Quooker tap. Upstairs are five bedrooms: four good-sized doubles and a single, which is used as a study. Back in 2021, when the owners were upgrading the property, they also tackled the attic, adding 24sq m (258sq ft) of floors pace. Plumbed for a bathroom, it has stairs access, storage in the eaves and built-in units. When it was being converted, the space was further insulated, so now the property has an improved Ber of B3. The property has five bedrooms Two sets of doors open out to the rear garden Rear garden The gardens were designed to have colour all year round with tulips, daffodils and hyacinth giving the first blooms each year, followed by whites and pinks from peony roses and hydrangea. There are also three olive trees, an apple and a crab apple tree. Under the shade of the apple tree lies a smart barbecue, where the family have entertained over the years. The owners say they get the sun in the back garden until late afternoon, after which it brightens up the garden to the front. In addition to the front garden, new owners will have access to the amenity of Eaton Park across the road. There are many primary and secondary schools in the area as well as sporting venues covering everything from tennis and sailing to rugby and hockey. For those who love the sea, you can be splashing about underwater in the space of a four-minute walk from the property.
Irish Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
The presidency and religion
Sir, – As well as being clear on nomination requirements for candidates (Letters, July 12th) the Constitution of Ireland also sets out clearly the oath which must be taken by the successful candidate on taking office. And it's a religious oath. Can we be sure that our next aspiring president will be able to take this oath without compromising their integrity? A significant number of people in our once mono-cultural society are now non-religious and quite open about it. I well remember some years ago attending a meeting with the Labour Party in Leinster House where I was part of the Humanist Association delegation. We were greeted by one of the TDs with the reassuring words that 'you needn't be afraid of us, we're all atheists'. Isn't it time we had a Constitution that reflects our society as it is now and not how it supposedly was all those years ago in the eyes of de Valera and McQuaid? – Yours, etc, READ MORE BRIAN WHITESIDE, Monkstown, Co Dublin.
Irish Times
03-07-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Hard copy
Sir, – Having been convalescing in recent weeks, I took to reading The Irish Times daily in hard copy rather than on screen. It has been a very pleasant part of the day. The daily variety, including Scéal on Tuesday, has been particularly welcome. There is something satisfying about manually holding a paper and turning pages that digital clicks can't match. – Yours, etc, SÉAMUS CANNON, READ MORE Monkstown, Co Dublin.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (68) found with over 900 images of child sexual abuse avoids jail
A man found in possession of over 900 images of child sexual abuse material told gardaí it became a challenge to access this material. Joseph Doyle (68), of Vesey Mews, Monkstown, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, known in law as child pornography, on May 27th, 2019. Advertisement He was handed a two-year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions on Thursday. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the Garda Online Child Exploitation Unit were notified by international colleagues about a particular IP address linked to Doyle's address. Doyle was present when gardaí searched his home. He was co-operative, made admissions after caution to gardaí and provided usernames and passwords. Two laptops, two external hard drives and a desktop PC were among the devices seized by gardaí. Advertisement An investigating garda told Caroline Latham BL, prosecuting, that 954 images of child sexual abuse material were found on two devices – a laptop and a PC. The court heard that 220 of the 954 images were in the most serious category of a child sexual nature. 580 images were categorised as child exposure, and 216 were of child anime. Doyle was arrested by arrangement. During interview, he told gardaí that he had an issue with pornography, as well as problems with drugs and drink. He described having an 'inquisitive nature' and said it became a 'challenge' as it was very difficult to access this type of material. Advertisement Doyle said he was shocked when they arrived but felt some relief and apologised. He has no previous convictions and has not come to Garda attention since. The garda agreed with Justin McQuaid BL, defending, that his client was co-operative, entered an early guilty plea, and expressed remorse during interview. The garda agreed that it had been almost six years between the date of the offence and the sentence hearing. It was also accepted that there is no suggestion of distribution or sharing of the material. Advertisement Imposing sentence, Judge Martin Nolan said, 'unfortunately, this is a well-trodden crime in these courts'. He noted the evidence was that the defendant 'expanded quite a lot of energy to get these images' and that 'thankfully', it is 'not easy to acquire' with the defendant having to 'expand time and energy' to access the material. Judge Nolan noted the precedents of the Court of Appeal, which indicate that a non-custodial sentence should be considered in the absence of aggravating factors including distribution. The court heard Doyle is retired and has a long work history. Ireland Former scout leader jailed after one of his victim... Read More Letters from Doyle, One in Four and a testimonial were handed to the court. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account his client's admissions, co-operation and efforts towards rehabilitation. He suggested that his client had 'perfect mitigation,' and his letter demonstrated his remorse, insight and personal responsibility for his wrongdoing. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account the public odium associated with this offence, the time taken for the case to come to court and that his client will be on the sex offenders' register.
Irish Times
13-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
Monkstown cafe hit with temporary closure over ‘extensive' rodent droppings
A delicatessen in Monkstown, south Co Dublin, was served with a temporary closure order last month after HSE officers found there was a 'grave and immediate danger to food safety'. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said the Greenville Deli at 45 Monkstown Avenue was closed after the HSE's health inspector discovered widespread rodent droppings in cupboards, in a food storage room, behind the 'kick boards' in the deli area and in a display cabinet used for storing disposable and ceramic containers for sauces and cutlery. The closure order noted 'inadequate cleaning and disinfectant evidenced by extensive mouse droppings' and said 'rodent droppings are evident on the cleaning cloths in cupboards'. The closure order was imposed on April 15th, but was lifted two days later on April 17th following a further inspection of the premises. READ MORE The HSE also imposed a closure order on Namaste Indian Cuisine, with an address at 88/89 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, and on the Rio Latte Bar, a restaurant/cafe, Unit 7, Park Shopping Centre, Prussia Street, Dublin 7. At Namaste Cuisine the HSE found 'evidence of serious inappropriate personal hygiene practices being carried out on the premises'. It gave the example of 'faecal matter smeared on the wall of the staff sanitary facility, after staff had used it', saying the wall was 'stained from the faecal matter'. The authority also said the chef and owner were not wearing clean protective clothing during food preparation and there was evidence of grime, grit and debris in all sinks, both in the upper kitchen and the lower food room. The closure order was imposed on Namaste Cuisine on April 25th. The Rio Latte Bar was closed after a HSE inspector found a lack of documentation relating to the food safety and determined 'the layout and design of the food preparation area did not permit adequate maintenance, cleaning and/or disinfection.' The closure order was imposed on April 15th, but was lifted on April 17th. A closure order was imposed on Soul Bakery, Unit L5, in Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12, on April 8th. It was lifted on April 14th. Outside Dublin, a closure order was imposed on the food storage and preparation area at The City Arms Gastro Bar Bistro at 50 High Street, Waterford. The closure order was imposed on April 30th, but lifted on May 2nd. Bojon Spices at Summerhill Road, Dunboyne, Co Meath, received a closure order on April 25th. It was lifted on May 2nd. Barne Lodge restaurant/cafe in Rathkeevan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was handed one on April 17th that was lifted two days later. Greg Dempsey, chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, said food businesses are legally required to ensure the food they serve customers is safe to eat.
