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Irish Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Donegal underlaps in closing seconds
Two otters fight in the river Lee. Video: Chris Moody Jas Fagan Tailor shop on Dublin's Thomas St has been making Holy Communion suits for many years. Jas's son Leonard now runs the business. Video: Bryan O'Brien Patsy McGarry takes a closer look around the meaning of Robert Frances Prevost's choice of his papal name: Leo XIV. Journalist and historian Ronan McGreevy tells the story of how The Irish Times's most famous front page was created. Video: Dan Dennison American cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope by the world's cardinals on the second day of the conclave. He is the first American pontiff. Head Coach Andy Farrell has named Maro Itoje as captain of the 2025 Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Men's Tour to Australia. Video: TB&IL Ronan McGreevy takes a closer look at the history of how VE Day was reported in Ireland. Patsy McGarry reports from Rome as the Catholic Church's most senior leaders meet in conclave today, to elect a successor to Pope Francis. India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with several deaths reported. Pakistan is calling the assault a 'blatant act of war'. Dublin City Council have opened a Mobility School in Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin, a fun and safe environment to learn and practise cycling. Video: Bryan O'Brien
Irish Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
In pictures: When the showband era ended, Jas Fagan adapted and began making First Communion suits
It's a Saturday morning at the end of April on Dublin's Thomas Street. I squeeze past a line of mammies, daddies and children into a shop: Jas Fagan Tailor, Communion Suits. Video: Bryan O'Brien Leonard Fagan is adjusting a waistcoat on Bradley Cooney-Roche (8). Fagan's uncle Tommy works at a sewing machine, while his brother Eugene irons a shirt. His children Lewis and Jennie are busy helping children in and out of suits. Leonard's father Jas started his tailoring business over 56 years ago. As a trombone player with showband The Cadets, he began making band outfits. Joe Dolan was a client. One of his trademark white suits takes pride of place at the shop's rear. When the showband era ended, Jas adapted and began making First Communion suits. Leonard tells me that orders are taken between December and March, fittings begin in April, and it's all quiet by the end of May. Because children are now older making their First Communion, many have an idea what they want. Three-piece suits are in demand this year, and popular colours include turquoise and teal. Some girls are even opting for a trouser suit over the traditional dress, he adds, pointing to Cherry Cassidy-Kelly (9) adjusting a bow tie in front of a mirror. READ MORE Leonard takes a jacket from Ethan May (9), who is accompanied by his grandfather Patrick. Leonard drops a €2 coin into the breast pocket before placing the jacket in a bag: 'It's a handsel tradition that my father began. It's for good luck.' Jas Fagan Master Tailor Communion Shop on Thomas Street, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Adam Curran (8) tries on his new suit at Jas Fagan's on Thomas Street, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Ethan May (9) gets some help from tailor Leonard Fagan as he tries out his new Communion suit at Jas Fagan's. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Jas Fagan Master Tailor Communion Shop on Thomas Street, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Ethan May (9) gets some help from his granddad Patrick May as tries out his new Communion suit at Jas Fagan's. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Jenny Fagan (right) helps Bradley Cooney-Roche (8) try on his new Communion suit as his mum Natasha Cooney-Roche looks on. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Bradley Cooney-Roche (8) tries out his new Holy Communion suit at Jas Fagan's Communion Shop on Thomas Street, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Bradley Cooney-Roche (8) tries out his new pocket watch at the fitting. Photo: Bryan O'Brien Tommy Fagan (left) brother of Jas Fagan and his nephew Eugene Fagan (son of Jas) at work on Thomas Street. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Lewis Fagan helps Cayden Meade (8) as he tries on his new suit. Photo: Bryan O'Brien Leonard Fagan at work in the business started by his father, Jas Fagan. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien
Irish Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Family of Dublin tailors making Holy Communion suits for decades
Jas Fagan Tailor shop on Dublin's Thomas St has been making Holy Communion suits for many years. Jas's son Leonard now runs the business. Video: Bryan O'Brien Patsy McGarry takes a closer look around the meaning of Robert Frances Prevost's choice of his papal name: Leo XIV. Journalist and historian Ronan McGreevy tells the story of how The Irish Times's most famous front page was created. Video: Dan Dennison American cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope by the world's cardinals on the second day of the conclave. He is the first American pontiff. Head Coach Andy Farrell has named Maro Itoje as captain of the 2025 Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Men's Tour to Australia. Video: TB&IL Ronan McGreevy takes a closer look at the history of how VE Day was reported in Ireland. Patsy McGarry reports from Rome as the Catholic Church's most senior leaders meet in conclave today, to elect a successor to Pope Francis. India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with several deaths reported. Pakistan is calling the assault a 'blatant act of war'. Dublin City Council have opened a Mobility School in Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin, a fun and safe environment to learn and practise cycling. Video: Bryan O'Brien
