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The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Inside late RTE star's ‘remarkable' home on 22acre site with 5 bedrooms & ‘timeless' finish on market for €1.3MILLION
A STUNNING home has hit the market in Kildare for €1.3MILLION - and it comes with huge perks. Stream House is set on approximately 22 acres in Punchestown Upper in Rathmore, Naas. Advertisement 6 Stream House in Naas is selling for €1,350,000 Credit: myhome 6 The property is flooded with natural light Credit: myhome 6 The home has a library and study Credit: myhome The Kildare home was owned by none other than RTE star Marian Finucane and is selling for €1,350,000. It features five bedrooms, along with six bathrooms - and it spans 267 square metres. The home is perfect for The site offers the perfect balance of peaceful countryside along with urban accessibility. Advertisement READ MORE IN PROPERTY Built in 2014, it is described as a "rare and remarkable" The According to the Upon entering the home, guests are met with a beautiful entrance hallway with vaulted ceilings and architectural light panels. Advertisement Most read in Money The home has a library or study, which is perfect for taking time out of your day to read - or even to be used as a home office. The large living room allows ample space for relaxation and entertaining, and is beautifully designed. 'HEART OF THE HOME' Guests will be wowed by the kitchen, which the listing describes as the "heart of the home". The kitchen is fully fitted with all required fixtures, and has a large amount of storage. Advertisement In the centre of the room is a large breakfast island, while large windows allow a good amount of light into the room. It has an open-plan design, joining with the dining room - making it perfect for hosting dinner parties. There are five large bedrooms, offering stunning views of the gardens and countryside. All five feature en suite bathrooms, allowing for comfort for every guest. Advertisement The ZEN-INSPIRED JAPANESE GARDEN You can walk down the winding garden paths which are surrounded by streams - perfect for keeping your steps up. The grounds span 22 acres, with a Zen-inspired Japanese garden that is designed with meandering streams, expansive reflective ponds and pathways designed with intricate stonework. The gardens provide year-round beauty, while there is a stable yard offering great equestrian potential. Advertisement The property is set well back from the road, ensuring a large amount of privacy for the owner. The site is approached via electric gates which open to a tree-lined sweeping driveway. A second set of gates leads into a secluded courtyard which winds around the home. Being located near the stunning village of Kilteel, there is great connectivity with swift access to routes like the M50, N7, and N81. Advertisement CONNECTED LOCATION This offers a direct and efficient commute to South Dublin City Centre is just half an hour away, and there is a range of Frequent bus services depart from Naas and Blessington, and there is the commuter railway station in Sallins which goes to Dublin Heuston. The Luas Red Line from Citywest offers a direct tram service to the city centre, while Advertisement Closer to the property, the surrounding area has a wide array of local amenities and attractions. Punchestown Racecourse is 10km away, and is one of Ireland's premier venues for RTE LEGEND OWNER You can head towards the Wicklow Mountains and Blessington Lakes with ease, while a wide range of local sports clubs serve the area. The home has a BER Rating of B1. Advertisement It was owned by RTÉ radio legend Marian Finucane, who passed away at home in 2020. The 69-year-old, a qualified architect, first started working for RTÉ in the 1970s and became a presenter on programmes concerned with social issues, such as on Women Today. She went on to become a household name hosting Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1. 6 The kitchen is fully fitted Credit: myhome Advertisement 6 There is a Zen-inspired Japanese garden with meandering streams, expansive reflective ponds and pathways designed with intricate stonework Credit: myhome 6 It was owned by RTE radio legend Marian Finucane, who passed away in 2020 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Daily Mirror
Inside late RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane's stunning home as it hits market
The stunning five-bedroom Co Kildare home of the late RTE presenter Marian Finucane has been put up for sale for €1.35m. Stream House, a sprawling 267 m2 property located right on the Dublin / Kildare / Wicklow border, was owned by the trailblazing broadcaster, who passed away in 2020, and her husband John Clarke, who died earlier this year. Situated ju st 10 km from Punchestown Racecourse near the picturesque village of Kilteel, Stream House is a contemporary pavilion-style property. Built in 2014 and extending to approximately 2,874 sq. ft., Stream House is a rare and remarkable country residence seamlessly blending elegant architecture with the serenity of its natural surroundings. The beautifully designed property is s et within 22 acres of enchanting grounds and boasts an exquisite Zen-inspired Japanese gardens which have been carefully designed with meandering streams, expansive reflective ponds, and artfully crafted pathways and stonework. Inside, prospective homeowners will find a smartly designed library, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, along with an e xpansive main living room offering ample space for relaxation and entertaining. Stream House comes with five generously proportioned bedrooms, each offering its own unique aspect of the gardens or countryside views, while each bedroom also benefits from a private ensuite bathroom. You can check out the property, and its stunning Japanese gardens, via the photo gallery below Stream House was built in 2014 and extends to approximately 267 sq. mt. / 2,874 sq. ft. (Image: 1 of 25 (Image: 2 of 25 At heart of Stream House lies an exquisite Zen-inspired Japanese gardens (Image: 3 of 25 The property also features expansive reflective ponds (Image: 4 of 25 (Image: 5 of 25
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Marian Finucane and John Clarke's home goes on sale at €1.35m
Address : Stream House, Naas, Co Kildare Price : €1,350,000 Agent : JP & M Doyle View this property on Stream House, outside the village of Kilteel, Co Kildare , is a contemporary pavilion-style property that was the home of the late broadcaster Marian Finucane , who died in 2020, and her husband John Clarke , who died earlier this year. The five-bedroom property may be utterly modern but it has all the warmth and expansive range that was the renowned RTÉ broadcaster's signature. Marian Finucane, who died in 2020, with her husband John Clarke, who died this year. Photograph: Alan Betson [ Marian Finucane: Memorable quotes and broadcasting moments Opens in new window ] Constructed in a T-shape, it opens into a welcomingly large hall that leads through to a room painted cerulean blue and to a library lined in pale oak bookcases filled to the rafters. A roomy chaise longue with a punchy coloured rug create a comfortable, ambient reading room. No doubt a copy of Finucane & Me: My Life with Marian, written by Clarke, which was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2023, sits on one of the shelves. READ MORE [ John Clarke on missing his wife Marian Finucane: 'I didn't realise how much we chatted' Opens in new window ] The library opens into an inner hall and through to a vaulted-roof corridor where more books line its length. Artworks and objects from the couple's many travels fill the walls and shelves. The large square kitchen is to the right and opens out to a wraparound patio and the lawn. Adjacent to this is the livingroom, another long room with a vast sofa that could fit an entire rugby team. The property has five bedrooms, all of which are en suite. The principal bedroom has a large bathroom with his and hers sinks and a doorway leading out to the paved terrace. It's a lovely quirk that affords private enjoyment of the lovely grounds. The kitchen The hall Living room The Japanese-style garden The house is surrounded by Japanese-inspired ornamental gardens that are also blessedly low maintenance. The property is set on 22 acres with post and rail paddocks and a well-appointed stable yard. There is excellent equestrian potential here for both amateurs and professionals as this is prime thoroughbred county. The B2 Ber-rated residence is seeking €1.35 million through agents JP & M Doyle.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Home of the late RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane and husband John Clarke goes on sale at €1.35m
Stream House, outside the village of Kilteel, Co Kildare , is a contemporary pavilion-style property that was the home of the late broadcaster Marian Finucane , who died in 2020, and her husband John Clarke , who died earlier this year. The five-bedroom property may be utterly modern but it has all the warmth and expansive range that was the renowned RTÉ broadcaster's signature. [ Marian Finucane: Memorable quotes and broadcasting moments Opens in new window ] Constructed in a T-shape, it opens into a welcomingly large hall that leads through to a room painted cerulean blue and to a library lined in pale oak bookcases filled to the rafters. A roomy chaise longue with a punchy coloured rug create a comfortable, ambient reading room. No doubt a copy of Finucane & Me: My Life with Marian, written by Clarke, which was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2023, sits on one of the shelves. READ MORE [ John Clarke on missing his wife Marian Finucane: 'I didn't realise how much we chatted' Opens in new window ] The library opens into an inner hall and through to a vaulted-roof corridor where more books line its length. Artworks and objects from the couple's many travels fill the walls and shelves. The large square kitchen is to the right and opens out to a wraparound patio and the lawn. Adjacent to this is the livingroom, another long room with a vast sofa that could fit an entire rugby team. The property has five bedrooms, all of which are en suite. The principal bedroom has a large bathroom with his and hers sinks and a doorway leading out to the paved terrace. It's a lovely quirk that affords private enjoyment of the lovely grounds. The kitchen The hall Living room The Japanese-style garden The house is surrounded by Japanese-inspired ornamental gardens that are also blessedly low maintenance. The property is set on 22 acres with post and rail paddocks and a well-appointed stable yard. There is excellent equestrian potential here for both amateurs and professionals as this is prime thoroughbred county. The B2 Ber-rated residence is seeking €1.35 million through agents JP & M Doyle.
Irish Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Joe Duffy retirement: Liveline host presided over Ireland's court of public opinion
The announcement by Joe Duffy that he is to retire as host of Liveline after 27 years may have caught listeners by surprise, but signs that he might leave RTÉ Radio 1's phone-in show have been there for some time. With the 69-year old broadcaster's contract due to expire this summer, there had long been chatter – including on his own programme – about the possibility or indeed viability of an extension: his €351,000 salary made him the highest paid person at cash-strapped RTÉ in 2023. But whatever about the inevitability of his departure – he informed management of his decision to retire last year – what is undisputable is that he exits the stage as one of the most influential, and distinctive, figures in Irish broadcasting. [ Joe Duffy to leave Liveline at the end of June after 27 years Opens in new window ] A native of Ballyfermot, Dublin, Duffy's working class background marked him out from most of his broadcasting peers. After studying at Trinity College Dublin, he served as president of the Union of Students in Ireland – even being briefly imprisoned for his role in a student protest – and worked as a probation officer, before landing in RTÉ as a radio producer in 1989. READ MORE Having first made his name as a roving reporter on the Gay Byrne Show, he was unceremoniously dropped from the programme in 1996. Redemption came when Duffy replaced the late Marian Finucane as host of Liveline in 1998. During his tenure, Liveline was transformed from a slightly generic phone show into Ireland's supreme court of public opinion: his tagline, 'Talk to Joe', could be seen as either invitation or threat. Duffy brought his everyman style to the role, combining rooting-for-the-little-guy theatricality with an activist's drive for social justice, with a hefty helping of dramatic Dublinese thrown in. It also helped that he took over Liveline during an explosion in mobile phone ownership, enabling instant feedback on his topics. At his most effective, Duffy had a benign populist's instinct for stories that exercised listeners. His on-air campaign against so-called head shops prompted the government to close such outlets in 2010, after weeks of grimly lurid tales about the harm caused by narcotic legal highs. [ RTÉ reports €9.1m deficit last year as Liveline host Joe Duffy highest paid with €351,000 package Opens in new window ] [ Joe Duffy media firm sees accumulated profits top €520,000 Opens in new window ] More recently, in 2022, Duffy gave a platform to women sharing their experience of menopause, shining a spotlight on an inescapable fact of life that had previously been largely ignored in the media. He also courted controversy by addressing the reliably contentious issue of transgender rights. But perhaps the presenter's most significant achievement was the platform he provided for survivors of institutional and clerical abuse. His sympathetic handling of guests gave witness to the horrors they had endured, and encouraged ever more people to share their stories, whether from industrial schools, mother-and-baby homes or elite Dublin schools. In doing so, he brought the crimes described in official reports to life in harrowing fashion. Generally, however, Duffy dealt with more personally scaled matters, from consumer scams to crime stories, with results that could be moving, unintentionally hilarious or, all too often, tediously petty. He could also be sensationalist or sentimental, to the point of caricature: he was a favourite target for impressionists and satirists, from Mario Rosenstock to David McSavage. Despite all this, Duffy kept the show on the road, as Liveline's consistently high ratings attested. Still, it seems like the right time for Duffy to step back. Some of his show's recent conversations have been more akin to nostalgic reminiscences than discussions on hot topics. Meanwhile his role was increasingly filled by stand-in hosts such as Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin , inevitably fuelling speculation about his future. Indeed, whether the Liveline brand should continue without Duffy is another question: for one thing, younger people hardly make phone calls any more. Either way, Duffy's departure leaves a huge hole in RTÉ's radio schedule, one which will be hard to fill. Equally, Irish public discourse is losing one of its most compelling, if occasionally infuriating, interlocutors. For Joe, the Liveline is about to close.
