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DIT CROWNED ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS
DIT SOCCER TAKE UMBRO B CUP IN NAILBITTING FINAL IN SPORT PAGE 20
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Free GP care for students under threat as merger talks to look at services
Barry Lennon EDITOR
Presenter and broadcaster, Eoghan McDermott had to cancel his plans to present DIT Societies' 'Stand Up for Love' event held last night, after signing a new contract with the national broadcaster. McDermott (pictured above) had been billed to present the night at Vicar Street on the big gay coach which would see a number of speakers speak in favour of a 'Yes' vote ahead of the up-coming referendum on marriage equality to be held in May.
DIT Student Services push to keep free GP care for all students in merger talks Ryan Nugent DEPUTY EDITOR
DIT’s free doctor for students is under threat due to the TU4D merger with IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown, which is set to be made official in August. DIT’s student health service may have to start charging for GP visits, and other student services budgets may have to be altered to move in line with the other two colleges, ahead of
the amalgamation for TU4D. Medical Director at the college, Dr Brendan Clune says that health service faces a lot of uncertainty although he would hope the larger population of the city centre college will stand in their favour. “There’s a lot of uncertainty around that at the moment and a lot of these issues,” said Clune. “It would be very disappointing if
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New RTE contract forces McDermott out of same sex marriage night
DIT Societies office stands up for love DIT Student Mark O'Reilly at the launch of 'Stand Up for Love' night ahead of the referendum on marriage equality
DIT'S MOST POPULAR CHOSEN MODULE NOT TAKEN BY ANY IRISH THE EDITION TALKS TO THE MAN BEHIND IRISH CULTURAL STUDIES PAGE 7
Dissappointed The Edition understands that McDermott is disappointed with having to pull out of the event at a late stage in preparation. McDermott had appeared in a promotional video beforehand the night which also saw Dublin Pride's multi-coloured flag hang off the side of Kevin Streeet. The national broadcaster often wishes its higher profile staff to take an impartial stance on issues around elections and referenda.
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NEWS In Numbers 120
The size of this year's Irish Cultural Studies class.
33
This is the number of medals taken home by the DIT
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The thefts of bikes in the college do not make for good reading for the Kevin Street campus
The Edition's writers take home the big gongs on offer at DIT's inaugural Media and Arts Awards, which took place last week.
Romps home to victory
Kevin Street hit by crime wave
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€10
The cost of a doctor visit in IT Tallaght
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Election Sketch
DIT's Karting team won their third intervarsity in a row.
Over 600 more voters than last years DITSU elections, the race between three Vice-Presidents for the Presidency, was enthralling.
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The increase in voters for DITSU elections on last year.
The time left before Christmas 2015
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I think if consultation wasn't free it would affect my work as a doctor
CULTURE
LIFESTYLE
Nigeria to DIT
Taofeeqat Olanlokun tells her story from Nigeria to DIT.
LIFESTYLE
Top 2015 acts
The top acts to keep an eye out for this year.
Your taste in music
We all love stereotyping people based on the music their into or the gigs they go to, but how far off the mark are we?
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NOT THE PAGE 6 NEWS
Not too many VP's
The USI VP for Silly Walks claims there are not too many VPs and stnads by the union amid criticism
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More than a class
Andrew Donovan looks into the most popular module in DIT, which features no Irish students.
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FEATURES
LIFESTYLE
The Edition's editor, Barry Lennon, outlines the problems with the current set-up at the award winning newspaper.
How fashionable are DIT's students? The Edition finds out what's covering the student body.
Improvement needed
SPORT
The Despicable One
The student body
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Vegan radicals
Sarah Keating gets to grips with a lifestyle that has been receiving a lot of bad press of late, but why? ►Page 11
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SPORT
Equestrian success
DIT's show jumper, Carolyn Harty, took home gold in the intervarsities this month.
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Hipster hell or havana?
...or just tip us off to the scéal.
LIFESTYLE
Is Jose Mourinho's underhand tactics and gamesmanship a threat to the game? Ben Finnegan thinks so.
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Massive medal haul
Foodie, Ciaran Hyland reckons that the Fumbally Café has the potential for Dublin greatness. Will it realise it?
DIT's taekwondo team won a staggering 33 medals in the NUIG Opens this month, with Laura Flynn (pictured above) claiming gold.
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Free GP care for students threatened by TU4 Dublin merger as talks expected Continued from page 1 we had to charge for the service, but at the moment we’re unsure as to how it might pan out,” he continued. DIT have currently got the overall cheapest student health centre in the country, and their free GP consultation plays a major role in this statistic, given that other large colleges in the city, such as DCU and UCD charge €20 and €25 respectively for a general GP visit. However with ITT currently charging €10 to visit the college GP, DIT’s 18,000 students could soon be about to lose these privileges. “I would hope that the sheer size of DIT, in comparison to the other colleges would play in our favour, because it’s very much to the advantage of the college to keep it free,” insisted Clune. “It’s not just us, it’s Campus Life too and we’re all firmly of the belief that student welfare is of utmost importance and it has to be available to every economic group. “It was a strategic decision in the first place to have the service free and is part of the college ethos,” said Clune. Issue for GPs Clune also outlined the major issue surrounding the charging of students for GP consultation, which is the pressure on doctors to prescribe medication immediately, with ill students unlikely to return for a second visit if there’s a cost associated with it. “I think if the consultation wasn’t free, it would affect me as a doctor in the way that I behave. At the moment I don’t have to prescribe as freely, because I am able to see how a situation
The cost of doctor consultations in Dublin colleges DIT
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€0 €25 €0 €20 develops and see the patient again,” explained Clune. “If there was a charge, one would be under pressure to prescribe straight
If there was a charge I would be under huge pressure to presscribe. Because I may not see the patient as often away, because the fee would make the service less accessible for students, but without the charge, we can
re-evaluate over a longer period of time. We can make a better diagnosis because of this,” said Clune. Clune is also hoping that the student health service can be become more comprehensive than it already is, although insisted that a round-the-clock service would be difficult due to the number of out-of-hours co-operatives that would have to cover students around the city. “It’s more difficult, certainly, because we haven’t traditionally had that set-up, and with the different areas of Dublin, where students would
DIT STUDENTS PRESENT CANTERBURY TALES Edition reporter Drama students (pictured left) from Rathmines put on a production of Geofry Geoffrey Chaucer’s epic, the Canterbury Tales in the Smock Alley Theatre Dublin. DIT students from culinary arts and and Conservatory of music also came together to help in the play producing the food and music
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? be living, it makes it more difficult.” However, Clune does insist that the service is comprehensive during working hours of 8:30 – 5:30, something which may not be the case in the other merging colleges, ITT and ITB. Both of which would encourage students to use their services as an addition to their local GP. “We’ve got to be comprehensive in that sense, because we’ve got so many students coming from a national base, rather than a local base, which might be the case in the other colleges. So, there are a lot of students coming up
from the country that are isolated. Although we’re not fully comprehensive yet,” said Clune. There’s still a lot of work to be done on the administration side of things, regarding TU4D, and no structure has been put in place yet, with no talks on how student services, including the student health centre will be operated, leaving DIT’s health centre uncertain, but getting on with business as usual. “We are uncertain, but we’ve got to work with what we’ve got coming into the next academic year, with the same structure,” said Clune.
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NEWS News Bulletin USI debates public funding
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) held a breakfast time seminar on the public funding of higher level education. "The USI has a long standing policy advocating for public investment in higher education. Education is a public good and the bedrock for the development of a sustainable economy and a vibrant society," said USI President Laura Harmon. "Students in Ireland and their families are already paying through the nose for higher education, and pay the second highest fees in Europe. Student supports have been savagely cut over the last decade."
More minsters at Grangegorman This month has already seen Super Junior Minister for Housing Ged Nash visit Granegorman to launch the Spark, social enterprise Awards. Meanwhile, Minister for jobs, Enterprise and inovation Richard Bruton came to lay the final brick on the roof of the new research and innovation building at Grangegorman last week.
New student services app DIT Student Services have launched a new phone to help students deal with the adminstration of college life. Students will be able to access exam results, select modules, check the module catalogue and register and pay fees via the new app. This is a free application available through the Apple and Android stores, which will allow students to access services.
Merging partners elect female SU The Students Union of IT Tallaght – DIT's merging partner – voted for its first all female executive in 11 years last week. Students at the college elected Jessica Wall as President, Shauna Holman as Welfare officer and Aisling Cusack as Education officer. They will expect to continue on discussions on merging with DITSU next year. "As the current Welfare Officer at IT Tallaght and the only Female representative I’m delighted to see so many young women running for elections and I wish them the very best of luck in the up and coming year." said Welfare Officer at IT Tallaght SU Karen Campbell "It has honestly been one of the most rewarding jobs I think I will ever have."
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Kevin Street cyclists bear brunt of thefts last year
What was whipped and where? MOUNTJOY SQ. 1 WALLET GRANGEGORMAN 1 WALLET
Kevin Street reports the largest number of overall thefts while nearby Aungier Street unscathed Barry Lennon EDITOR
Kevin Street cyclists were hit by a crime wave in DIT last year which saw almost all bicycles stolen in the college, reported at that campus. 28 out of 29 bike thefts were reported to have taken place at Kevin while the remaining one was reported in Bolton Street – which until recently has had the worst reputation among bike users. Cycling Club Chairman, David Swift has found an improved state at Bolton Street. "The bike shelter in Bolton Street that was always associated in thefts. It would seem there has been an improvement this year there showing that it is now deterring thieves," said Mr Swift. "With no locked shelter in Kevin St it is of no surprise to me to find that the majority of bikes are stolen from
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CATHAL BRUGHA ST. 1 WALLET
BOLTON ST. 1 BIKE
that campus." A number of systems had been put in place at the college such as swipe access to the bike lock area at Bolton Street. Unreported These reported figures could be less than 25% of the actual figures if they match the claims of the Dublin Cycling Campaign, who estimated 20,000 bikes were stolen in Dublin City last year. This would put overall figures at well over 100 bikes stolen in the college last year. It is not known how many other items were not reported stolen but a robbery from the Edition offices in Aungier Street was among those not reported. Kevin Street topped the theft list from DIT Health and Safety when other personal items (see right) were added to it.
AUNGIER STREET O THEFTS KEVIN STREET 28 BIKES 1 PHONE 2 WALLETS 1 LAPTOP
RATHMINES O THEFTS
Edition journalists romp home at first ever DIT media and arts awards And the award goes to ...
Rachel D'Arcy CULTURE EDITOR
The inaugural DIT media and arts awards took place in Kevin last Thursday when 100 guests filled Gleeson hall to celebrate work done by media and arts students from the past year. The night was a celebration of school of media students past and present with the MCs on the night were past film and broadcasting students and Spin DJs Nathan O’Reilly and Graham O’Toole. All of the presenters of the awards were also past pupils, including former Edition editor Al McConnell, who presented the awards in the print category. Winners included current Edition editor Barry Lennon for News/Current Affairs journalist of the year. Edition sports colour writer Ben Finnegan won big in the radio category, taking home the crystal for Broadcaster of the year and News/Cur-
Hosts on the night included former editor and Derry dreamboat Al McConnell
rent affairs show of the year which he shared with deputy editor, Ryan Nugent. Nugent was also the winner of Sports journalist of the year. Current Edition sports editor Sinéad Farrelly won the people’s vote to secure her place as Mrs Media, shared with Media Chairperson Cormac Dunne.
Photography and Design Photographer of the Year – Sarah Flynn Photograph of the Year – Natalia Marzec Poster of the Year – Max Federov Best game – James Cash and Adeyemni
News/Current Affairs Show of the Year – Played in the Clouds (Ben Finnegan, Brian McGrath, Darragh Mowlds, Ryan Nugent and Stephen Larkin) Radio Documentary of the Year – Sadhbh Ni Nuallain Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Ben Finnegan
Print Journalist of the Year – Louise McLoughlin News/Current Affairs Journalist of the Year – Barry Lennon Arts/Features Journalist of the Year – Niamh Geoghegan Sports Journalist of the Year – Ryan Nugent
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Best Short Film – Oath (Donal Sheehan) Best Cinematography – Dig (Owen Costello) Best Promotional Video – National Concert Hall Promo (John Barton) Best Documentary – Vital Streetwear (Sean Donnellan)
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DITSU ELECTION SKETCH
In quotes
One of the most hotly contested elections in years
From Library blimps to reggae yoga...it's the SU election in quotes “To quote Clint Eastwood, if you want a guarantee, buy a toaster... I am that toaster” – Lysette Golden, candidate for Vice President of Welfare at DITSU election hustings
Higginbotham elected president, candidates remain civil and levy issue not mentioned at presidential debate Barry Lennon EDITOR
“Put the chairs back or we won’t have any DITSU elections next year and I will stay on as Vice President for Education for ever.” The newly elected Vice President for Education, Gareth Walker-Ayers ordering the tidy-up of Bolton Street after the DITSU’s election count. It was a rather unceremonious end to one of the most hotly contested SU elections in years, drawing in more than 610 voters than last year; And in a week when more than 1,100 students were off on review. Several college officer positions were heavily fought for with Cathal Brugha Street and Kevin Street both seeing four candidates run (and four counts for the latter). There were notable candidates for college officer such at Aungier Street were Ferghal O’Snodaigh ran, son of the Sinn Féin spokesman for social protection Aengus O’Snodaigh. Not forgetting the three candidates for presidency – all sitting vice presidents – it was a contest that was bound to draw in the crowds. The heat of the competition was felt most when a deathly silence fell
“We’re closing down the evening here and there will be comedy afterwards. Not say that this has not been hilarious.” – Ciaran Nevin (pictured below), former DITSU President, who hosted the presidential debate and election hustings.
at the count as all presidential three candidates reviewed spoilt votes. It caused some worries for current President, Fiachrá Duffy, who was so determined to avoid any potential rift developing within the current team of sabbatical officers he publicly
“We opted for the French style of presidential debate” Ciaran Nevin, former SU presdient spoilt his own vote for the presidency. The presidential debate was even designed to avoid direct conflict, as former SU President and adjudicator, Ciaran Nevin said. “We did consider having this in the style of the American presidential election debate which would see candidates pitted against one another. “But then we thought we’d copy
Above: the three presidential candidates during the DITSU presidential debate. Bottom left: Graham Higginbotham 'crowned' President elect. and Kevin St students vote
the more inclusive French presidential debate, which would see candidates tackle the issues around a table instead. And the candidates will answer questions in French.” It seemed to work despite the occasional jabs (and the lack of French). For the Edition at least it seemed Ciara Murnane came out on top, answering questions in the most succinct and easy-to-understand fashion. However, there was not a single mention of the contentious issue levy for student facilities at Grangegor-
man during the debate. Unpopular Backing a levy that would see students pay an annual levy for several decades and would not be a popular one – an easy stick for any potential opponents to beat them with. Meanwhile, DIT is quick running out of time this year in which to hold a referendum on the issue. While April has been earmarked for a decision, any president bringing it through may not wish to run for anything else afterwards.
“Some people can answer a question in one word and some people are Gareth Walker Ayers… I do hope he’s not now barrelling towards me.” – Ciaran Nevin, former DITSU President. “Reggae yoga” – Lysette Golden, one of the more unusual suggstions at the DITSU election hustings. “A library blimp.” – Gareth Walker Ayers, candidate for Vice President of Education with another unusual suggestion at DITSU Election hustings. “Like most people my age they're 24 years old....my mum said that would be funny” – Gareth Walker Ayers begins his speech at the election hustings
Meet the newly elected SU team for 2015/ 2016
“I was told when I started in DIT in 2008 that I would graduate in Grangegorman.” – Gareth Walker Ayers at DITSU Election hustings.
President VP Education Graham Gareth Higginbotham Walker-Ayers
VP Events Connlaoth McDuffie
VP Welfare Lysette Golden
College officers Aungier Street: Boni Odoemene, BIMM/ Rathmines: Conor Lawlor, Bolton Street: Maria Marcos, Cathal Brugha Street: Tony Duggan, Grangegorman: Lina Scalzo, Kevin Street: Sheikh Adeel Haider
“I’m the impartial-keep-the-team-together-person.” Fiachra Duffy (pictured below), DITSU President, on keeping all presidential candidates on track.
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NEWS NOT THE PAGE 6 NEWS Revealed: Grangegorman campus built on native american burial grounds
...BECAUSE WE MADE IT UP
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Simon Donnelly and Borris Johnson Dear Sir,
Richard Tester EDITOR
The single campus dream at Grangegorman may be put on hold after builders discovered a native american indian burial grounds on the site. Construction work will stop until interminable talks conclude, hampered by the fact that there is no living american indian group in Ireland. "DIT is working on a solution to accommodate the wishes of all stakholders in the college, Grangegorman and those buried on campus," said a spokesperson for DIT. "Communication with the dead proves difficult but the Student Life Council believes it made contact with the other side via a weegie board." Until recently the only known native american indian in Ireland was a picture of Irish revolutionary Eamon de Valera and Welfare candidate Lysette Golden who was campaigning for the rights of native american indians in DIT.
Borris Johnson
Students may remember Simon Donnelly who ran for DITSU Vice President of Events and Trading and his uncanny likeness to London's Lord Mayor, Boris Johnson. He also had a hardline approach to security proposing that every student would be given a crowebar on his election. Yours etc, Owl Bag
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“USI does not have too many VPs” says VP for Silly walks Eve Vasion
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American indians: Eamon de Valera and DITSU welfare candidate Lysette Golden
Joy for Kevin Street student on return to unstolen bike
FG's poster for its leader
The Vice President for Silly Walks, John Cheese at the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has insisted that are not too many Vice Presidents at the national student body. Mr Cheese spoke to not-the-pagesix-news defending USI: "All 806 VPs are an important part of the work of the USI, who takes
steadfast care and attention to all issues that concern the various students it represents coming from a variety of backgrounds and over 36 different genders, including sea urchin," he said. "The USI has taken a lot of slack of late for being understaffed. But we must defend our full time Jobbridge intern who has gotten better making the tea and preparing VPs for various campaigns."
DIT takes a trip to the doctor But all is not well...
E END A CRIM Y END A STOR NY
ENDA KEN
Nice names to think of while DIT considers funding options for the €92 million sports centre
THE TONY O'REILLY Donald Trump SPORTS CENTRE Michael smurfit
Normally a body has a competitivity bone. But DIT is missing one here....
Don't forget to pick up your bill on the way out.
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Most popular module in DIT: Irish cultural studies The most popular chosen module in DIT is taken by no Irish people whatsoever. Marc Gallagher has been tutoring Irish Cultural Studies to international students for the past eight years
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t may come as a surprise to some students that one of the most popular modules in DIT is attended by no Irish people whatsoever. Irish Cultural studies is a weekly module taught by Marc Gallagher that runs throughout a semester and is taught to foreign students studying in DIT. It is one of the largest attended modules in DIT taken by students across different faculties and disciplines; International Business’ and Languages; Journalism; Engineering etc. This year he has a class of about 120 but some years it is close to 200 and classes are given in amphitheaters packed full of foreign students. The course is split into two semesters and covers principally Ireland’s history and sociology. Each student has to complete three assignments, with Gallagher’s aim being to get them to interact with Irish people as much as possible. He has been teaching Irish Cultural Studies for over eight years now however he has been in DIT for nearly 20 years first joined DIT. Withholding a nine month stint in the English language department of the University of Pnomh Penh in Cambodia, Gallagher has been with DIT since September 1995. He consciously tries to make it as entertaining as possible for the students. “I use gags and jokes because when you look at Irish literature one thing we are famous for is our wit and satire, so I would bring in things like Martyn Turner’s political cartoons etc. anything to make the topic less dry to a foreign audience”. Just last week he tried to encapsulate Northern Ireland in one lecture and make them connect to it. “I used bloody sunday from U2 to give them a way into the subject matter and then at the end of the lecture I would give them names like Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams and get them to ask their Irish flat mates
etc. what do they think about these people.” There is an old adage ‘come and live with me and you’ll know me’ and Gallagher tries to bring this into reality for his foreign students by trying to break them out of their international groups and interact with the true daoine Eireann to see what we think, how we behave and what
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we value. One assignment he gives is to go into the city and pick an area and start looking around to see how many plaques and moments you can find, choose one, do some research about it and then go and find out what other Irish people think about it. “The standard of research is very good, last year I had a German student who produced book quality research on their chosen event”. It is important to remember that this module is not obligatory but people in their droves flock to it, especially those whose friends have
Gallagher uses U2 (above) and Martyn Turner (right) a way to introduce topical subjects to students. While he has also learnt from his students about Ireland. John Banville (top right)
been to DIT previously, “I have even stuff on the web about ‘Irish cultural studies DIT’ of students writing their account of their time here”, says Gallagher. Of all the cultures that Gallagher has dealt with in the classroom the most different to our own is the Chinese. “They tend primarily to be women and know little to nothing about Ireland … I had one group who thought that pubs were only for men and that you had to drink alcohol there. They finally went and had a great time and it was an experience unlike anything in their life before.”
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ne Chinese student took it upon themselves to write a whole essay on John Banville after Gallagher admitted to the class he was a writer he knew little about. “You get extraordinary engagement from some students I had a Czech student who sent me a photo of gorse and holly, saying that he had never seen them before …I took these photos in to show the whole class and we got into a discussion about flora and fauna and the things that are particular to the Irish landscape.” While he follows a lesson plan for
each week, Gallagher always leaves one week where he gets students to ask him three questions: two serious and one trivial. Some questions were ‘why do Irish girls wear so much make up, why do Irish people not wear coats in winter’ “These are the things that flummox people when they go abroad, we had some Germans who thought who would take 2-3 hours to drive 437 km/h from Malin Head to Mizen Head, because thats what it would be in Germany.” Gallagher remembers when he went swimming in Italy and the police were called because they thought someone was trying to commit suicide going swimming at 16 degree celsius. He left Ireland in his 20s and spent time in both Germany and France and although he met many of the traditional Irish stereotypes
he was sometimes taken aback by the level knowledge about Irish literature and theatre that is held abroad “In France especially a lot was known about Irish culture and it was nice to meet people in that field and would engage with you very intensely over issues like colonialism and our life under British rule”. He spent 10 years as a Business Manager for the international training company ‘Nations’. Although Based in Cork, Gallagher regularly provided English language training to companies in Germany, France and several other European countries. When asked how he got such a job Gallagher says it probably has something to with him speaking nine languages: English; Irish; German; French; Italian; Spanish; Cambodian; Russian; Serbian and Arabic.
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Hipster hell or havana? The cafe, Fumbally, has the potential to be one of Dublin's foodie greats
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aving finished up for the day, myself and Oisín depart from Cathal Brugha Street in search of sustenance. We seek out “The Fumbally” café, a notoriously hipster spot situated on the other side of the city, just short of Clanbrassil Street. Championed as a youthful and vibrant example of Dublin’s exploding foodie culture, The Fumbally was on our hit list for some time. Their attractive fare is self-proclaimed as a tempting threesome of middle eastern influences, Mediterranean simplicity and Irish familiarity. The Fumbally is also well known for its high quality coffee, and rightly so. Colin Harmon’s internationally renowned 3FE coffee is served alongside Wall & Keogh tea,
proving for what should be delightful drinking. After a walk accelerated by hunger and anticipation, we finally arrive at Fumbally Lane. Despite the unassuming shopfront, we are greeted with a bright and airy space, almost factory-like with a considerably high ceiling. One could feel a warmth and buzz to the atmosphere. Like an oasis, The Fumbally rises up, bringing colour and life to a bleakly concreted Kevin Street area. Aromas of citrus, baked cakes, smoky cumin and roasted coffee beans warm the surrounding air, juxtaposing the dim city smog from which myself and Oisin have just emerged. Staff members in aran sweaters with admirable facial hair prance around nonchalantly, pulling espresso’s, foaming milk and making sandwiches to order with considerable flair. The cafe is decorated with that hipster fashion of wilful disorganisation. Random dusty sacks of All the elements of hipsterdom: staff in aran jumpers and its wilful disorganisation
a heavy wooden table with remarkably comfy seating. Such comfort is a welcome change to the inhumane crates on which you find your bum perched at the likes of “Brother Hubbard”. Our table is decorated with little knick knacks, with a wooden block table “letter”, quirky sugar bowl and rusted retro orange coloured tea pot. Salt and pepper can be pinched from tiny shot glasses; not the most hygienic way to season your food we thought. Our coffee and lunch are delivered to the table without noticeable delay. The coffee is superb, as expected. Not over heated, smooth and bitter tasting but with a nice rich caramel flavour. The Fumbally certainly upheld the 3FE reputation with the humble cappuccino. The bread roll is light and crispy; it houses a rich and fatty chicken thigh
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The bermused waiter responded as if I had just requested the whereabouts of Shergar
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flour, crates of colourful fruit and vegetables and boxes of craft beer are scattered throughout the interior. The walls are plastered with vintage photos and posters in a style which, if employed by the masses, would make the art of picture hanging redundant. A mish-mash of candle holders, plants, pickle jars, musical instruments and cookbooks litter the café, assuming an antique shop facade. As we walk to the till, our heads are turned by a counter decorated with a vast array of enticing salads. They vary from roasted sweet potato
wedges and yoghurt to hummus and rice dishes. I decide to try today’s special sandwich at €7; lemon chicken with caper mayo and roast onion. I still have one hungry eye on those salads nearby though and ask about the possibility of a side portion. Request My seemingly simple enquiry is met with a mumbled, uninterested and almost offended response. The obnoxious and bemused server repeatedly responds as if I had just requested the coordinates of Shergar’s whereabouts. “So I don’t quite get what you’re asking” is the phrase used, a lot. Having recovered from the sour customer service and clarified that I could in fact order a tasting side dish of three salads for €3.50, we decide to order drinks. Fumbally’s coffee board is deceptively simple, sporting two options; black or white. However, as we know, never before has the outcome of hot beverage selection held so many permutations. It’s firmly up to you at the Fumbally to describe how you like it. Whether your order be a simple espresso or one of those tree-cat blend skinny soy slightly-warm yet half-foamed in a purple teacup requests. Myself and Oisín keep it simple and order two cappuccinos at €2.80 a pop. We take to our seats next. We sit at
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Miguel Delaney soccer writer for ESPN, the Irish Examiner as well as a former contributor to the student newspaper in DIT
Having seen how other student newspaper's operate the Edition editor dreams big writing a wish list for DIT's own college publication
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filling. This is counteracted by a zesty lemon coating and briny caper mayonnaise, proving for a delightfully savoury sandwich. Occasionally I munch into a wedge of caramelised onion, a welcome find. Next to my sandwich sits a little clay pot. Inside mixed leaves mingle with wedges of sweet potato, chilli slices and yoghurt dollops. There is also an aromatic turmeric spiced rice salad, overflowing with coriander, orange, pickled onion and nuts. The salads are bursting with surprising amounts of flavour and prove to be the highlight of the lunch. We both dream of returning just to try the larger “salad plate”, which comes with hummus and flatbreads for under €10. By the time our plates are licked clean and we gather our belongings for the door, the cafe has started to empty after the lunch time rush. I close the door before me and again that grey factory like facade confronts us. Behind though, we now knew, was something deceptively colourful, bringing quirky characters, atmosphere and delectable flavours to an arguably bland part of town. As we departed for home, myself and Oisin agree that after a quick polishing to the customer service, The Fumablly could well become one of our city’s foodie greats.
When experiencing IT problems minutes before his national newspaper deadline, one of my best mentors in Irish journalism will say: “Sorry, there’s no paper tomorrow. The machine broke down.” Of course, this is not an option for him or other journalists working at newspapers like the Times, Indo or Star. However, at the Edition, there really is no paper the next day when the machine breaks down near ‘deadline’ (or ‘Armageddon’ as the same mentor calls it). This happened recently when our last issue was delayed two days due to a file fault. The delay got this editor thinking about how the Edition could be improved, having looked at how other student newspapers operate around Ireland. More And like anyone else, the Edition discovered it wants more (namely more space, time, technology) but perhaps less, in the form of pay. More dedicated space. Much like DIT needs Grangegorman, the college paper needs a home and not for it's editor but for its team to meet and college to recognise it easier. More time. Appoint the editor before the summer and it allows them to plan and strategise easier. More emphasis on online journalism. Essential for aspiring journalists wanting to make their way in the industry today. All that is still no guarantee of Pulitzer winning journalism. But it’s a better ground to continue a steady stream of Student Media Awards long term. This is success that the college wants to herald, as my predecessor Al McConnell
wrote during his bumper year which claimed three awards – acting on this momentum would also take pressure off this editor who has big boots to fill. McConnell also suggested better pay for the editor. When comparing with other Irish student newspaper terms it’s big bucks (at €700 per issue). But this is where the newspaper
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Just because the boss doesn't actively stop you writing, doesn't mean there isn't a level of self censorship. It's quite sensible really
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doesn’t want more. Instead we need other paid designers coming out of the existing editor’s salary. This would give us more boots on the ground. And also, help stop the editor becoming a one stop shop for all queries.
Editor Barry Lennon editor@edition.ie
Independence There are things that are done well here. Whether the Edition is more independent than other college papers is debateable. Many fellow student newspper editors the Edition contacted said things like, ‘we’re funded by the SU but they never stop us doing anything.’ Seemingly unaware of how funding affects content. Just because the boss doesn’t actively stop you writing doesn’t mean there isn’t a level of self-censorship. It’s quite sensible really – don’t bite the hand that feeds you. (Peter Oborne recently left the Daily Telegraph because editors didn’t publish his investigations damning their advertisers, HSBC) But journalists working on the student newspaper in DIT have a track record of being more aware of the notion of ‘independence.’ So much so that its current situation as a society came about after a spat between the Students’ Union, who then funded the paper, and the journalists, which saw the International Federation of Journalists get involved.
Lifestyle Desk Editor:Mary-Kate Findon, Chief Lifestyle writer: Sarah O'Shea, Books Editor: Rachael O'Brien lifestyle@ edition.ie
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In summary One of the journalists involved at that time was Carl O'Brien (chief report at the Irish Times). Himself and others Fiona Hynes (Herald and Special Olympics), Tom Felle (Irish Independent), Miguel Delaney went on to succesful carreers in the media. There is great support for this paper. But it just has to box clever and give more space, time and more online experience to individual contributors at a time when young journalists are expected to able to be all-singing and all-dancing digital hacks.
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Lifestyle Editor: Mary-Kate Findon
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What does your taste in music say about you? Lifestyle editor, Mary-Kate Findon asks the question separating fact from perception Sometimes someone’s iTunes library can tell a lot about a person. We naturally judge people based on their music taste, it’s subconscious obviously, but it’s there. It’s a pretty good reflection of you and your personality, so you might be a little interested in this little breakdown of the perception vs. reality of what your music taste says about you. Metal: Perception: You’re a real edgy guy (or gal, I ain’t discriminating), laden with leather, shades, and chains hanging like loose suspenders down your side. Most likely a Satanist who spends their evenings drinking jack out of the bottle and casually ripping up a
bible while participating in a chant of Behemoth lyrics with your equally deranged friends. Oh, and you’re definitely racist. All Pantera fans are, those red neck, Lucifer loving low lives. Reality: Most ‘Metal heads’ I’ve ever encountered are in fact computer nerds. Most likely studying computer science in College. Most know how to play a musical instrument, and therefore their keen ear for the mechanics of guitars and drums attracted them to the intricate and skilful nature of metal metal music. What I usually hear from them is that you ‘have to either get used to or ignore the stupid screaming… or even better get the
Each music fan has its own harsh truth: Indiepop (plain jane), heavy metal lover (nerd) or pop lover (sheep)
instrumental version of the album’. They’re not so much interested in violence and war as they are in world of Warcraft. Techno Ravers: Perception: Definitely on ecstasy, maybe coke. Go around in their Honda Civic listening to old and mediocre songs such as ‘I’m blue da ba de’ or Cascada, ‘every time we touch’. Practically live for Friday and Saturday nights, and can be found out of their mind in the twisted pepper or the button factory. Generally described as ‘mad’ by their clubbing pals, and all try to outdo each other on their oh so extended knowledge of this limited style of music. Don’t forget the fluorescent clothing, that’s a necessity. Their dance moves usually solely include jumping up and down (clattering each other in the process) and throwing up after all the drugs, drink and manic movements. Reality: You most likely got into this scene because your friends are. You show up to the gigs, and like most people you feel pretty awkward about the whole dancing/rave thing until you have at least your 7th drink in you. You’re not so much in it for the music as you are
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Pop lovers? You're a sheep...Sorry but you are. In every aspect of your lifestyle, from what you wear, how you talk.
” for the craic that the music provides. I myself don’t consider anything music unless there’s an actual real life instrument involved, but maybe I’m old fashioned. Almost definitely in between the ages of 16 and 25, when you’re at the height of your ‘thinking you’re cool’ stage. Eventually they get sick of it and retire their raving days for good and move on to something more relaxed. The drugs part, for most, is still true though. Indie Rock: Perception: Your favourite song is definitely Mr.
Brightside by The Killers. If you’re a girl, green parkas and doc martins are a must have. The Arctic Monkeys are probably the best band you listen to, and couldn’t believe your luck when you heard their album AM, and thought you were class discovering this ‘new band’ that’s been around since 2002 and have had 4 previous albums before this one. You also love Tumblr. Reality: You’re kind of a rocker, but you’re not quite there yet, so you’ve settled for the generic, moderately adequate and repetitive genre of indie rock. You’re pretty much a plain Jane/Jack, but you’re too cool to listen to the likes of Union Jay (although in fairness most are), so you’re going the next step up the ladder, and going for something slightly less manufactured and poppy…. Most likely for appearances. You’re into the sound of guitars, but most likely don’t play one. H i p sters: There’s actually no point in talking about hipsters, because everything they’re into is too abstract, cool, and cultured for us mere plebs to understand. We just don’t ‘get’ it. Pop: Perception You’re between the ages of 12-16. Or at least you are in your musical taste. People disregard you when it comes to musical debate, as your opinions simply don’t matter. End of. Reality:
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You’re a sheep…. Sorry but you are. This attitude is obvious in every aspect of your lifestyle, from what you wear, how you talk, where you eat, and even your go to drinking place. By nature, you’ll just go for what everyone else is doing. You’re easy like a Sunday morning. In fairness, the reason you listen to pop is most likely either a lack of interest and/or time. You mightn’t have time to go rooting though music shops or the internet to find something different, and chart music is easy. Just stick on the radio. Done. I just hope you don’t mind listening to the same song at least 10 times a day. Rap: Perception You’re straight up gangsta. Like the metal heads, you’ve got the ridiculous looking chains. You’ve got the tats. You’re hard as nails, mega ghetto. Tupac is your god, despite Eminem’s cocky claim to the title. You’re never seen without your precious Beats by Dr. Dre headphones (that cost around the same as a month’s rent). Muscle tops and baggy jeans are the standard attire, (and you have to make sure that at least 60% of your designer under ware are on show, otherwise you ain’t gansta). Reality: Living in Ireland, you can never genuinely be ‘gangsta’. You’re a culchie, deal with it. You most likely listen to Macklemore (who really isn’t rap and please stop saying he is) and Eminem, and feel that this is enough to claim the image. Reggae: Perception: You’re a stoner who lays around all day smoking weed and playing video games. Reality: You’re a 14 year old wanna be stoner who lays around all day playing video games. And 99% of the time the only reggae artist you actually know is Bob Marley…
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Vegans: sticks in the mud or living a radical lifestyle?
LIFESTYLE bodies. They accept what billion dollar industries tell them about nutrition, know what tastes good, try their hardest, but more often than not, ease trumps quality and they end up opting for a pizza or a chicken fillet roll to fill their rumbling bellies. Heading off to college for the first time, in 2012, I did just that, and found myself feeling terrible about how I was feeding myself. I knew my body deserved better than that but I didn’t know how to provide it. Now, heading towards 22, I find myself back in first year, feeding myself with a whole new outlook on food and the earth we inhabit.
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Morrisey is a well-known figure who has taken the plunge into veganism
Sarah Keating gets to grip with a lifestyle less chosen
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he Vegan lifestyle gets a bad rep a lot of the time. When you think of Veganism, your mind is often drawn to the image of some poor emaciated soul in a field, nibbling tentatively on a stick of celery, sobbing about battery hens and fur coats. This, however, couldn’t be farther from the truth. Growing up, I had been told that meat with every meal, and a glass of milk to wash it down was all that would help me grow big and strong, despite the fact that milk is produced purely to turn little calves into full sized cows and bulls. Oh, and a labored five-a-day of fruit and veg hidden in there somewhere too. I was taught that looking at a dog or a horse, and looking at a pig or a cow should be completely different experiences, and that worrying about fossil fuels and separating my paper from my plastics was a lot more important than worrying about the impact that the colossal animal agriculture industry has on our earth. I’ve always been an animal lover, and a food lover, but like many, my brain didn’t like to link the two together…’cause Vegans are weird, cheese tastes great and meat is good for you, right? Carolanne Rushe is the Sligo woman behind Green Warrior, the plant-based food company, and soon to be Sligo’s first plantbased café. I asked her what she might say to someone who doesn’t fully understand Veganism, or think it’s more effort than it’s worth; “Just go for it! It's a really fun way of eating. It's funny because some people eat vegan without actually knowing it. I love seeing someone's reaction
when I tell them a meal they've just eaten is 100% vegan. Eating a plant based diet is a really simple way of eating and as long as you include some fruit and veg into your meals every day, in no time you'll see how easy it is. You'll also start noticing your skin and your eyes are brighter and an added energy boost.” At 18, many students, including my past self, don’t have that much interest in what they use to fuel their
when you think of veganism, your mind is often drawn to the image of some poor emaciated soul in a field, nibbling tentatively on a stick of celery sobbing about battery hens and fur coats
Leaves: other options for those taking the vegan route
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Don’t fear! You don’t even have to be ‘Vegan’ to eat Vegan sometimes! It can be good for your body to cut down on sources of animal fat and cholesterol, while also becoming a little bit more conscious of where your food comes from. Green Warrior, Carolanne says that most of her customers aren’t Vegan or Vegetarian; “People are just looking for a healthier alternative that isn't available in many cafes or restaurants at the moment. They love the flavor combinations I use. I love spices and I find these lift many of my dishes creating a hearty flavor.”
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f you would like to learn a little bit more about Veganism, there is a huge Vegan community on platforms like YouTube, Instagram and Tumblr. Veganism is a massive lifestyle change, and documentaries like Cowspiracy (Anderson & Kuhn, 2014) Earthlings (Monson, 2005) help you to understand it a little bit better. Vegan Ireland also host a very informative website, www.vegan.ie which offers insight into how being an informed consumer, in control of your diet can impact positively on the world around you. I’ll leave you with a recipe, courtesy of Carolanne, for those mornings when you’re running late for a lecture with no time for breakfast, or you just don’t think you can stomach much the morning after the night before: Berry Smoothie recipe 1 cup frozen berries 1 frozen banana (peeled and sliced) 1 cup dairy free milk (Tesco sells Alpro milks) 1 tspn chia seeds (Aldi for €2.99) 1 tbsp. hemp seeds Blitz and enjoy in the sunshine… or throw it in a flask and leg it to college!
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Lifestyle Editor: Mary-Kate Findon
Making the long Journey from Nigeria to DIT
younger brothers’ ages 8 and 14 I get the sense Taofeeqat helps at home. ‘My dad is the bread winner so we have to help him, I cook when I go home and I make my brothers clean the house.’ There is no sense of self-pity from Taofeeqat. She speaks constantly with a broad smile and a slight giggle which makes it sound like she’s chatting about one direction and not terrorist groups in the country in which her mother lives. With her families interesting and decorated past covered, we discuss what the future holds. ‘In 5 years I want to be making films I want to be done with education.’ ‘I want to make
Taofeeqat Olanlokun tells Gavin Hyland her story from Nigeria to DIT Accents can tell us a lot about people but they don’t always tell the full story. The soft Dublin accent of Taofeeqat Olanlokun would tell the listener she is a Dublin native with a good education and excellent manners. The listener would be correct in discerning this but it does not come close to telling the story of this 17-year-old and her family. Taofeeqat moved to Dublin with her mother, father and two older brothers. Her two older brothers are now in Galway and Athlone studying IT and biochemistry respectively. Since moving to Ireland her parents have had two more children to take the number of children to 5. Last January Taofeeqat’s mother moved to Nigeria where she works in fashion retail and despite communicating often Taofeeqat understandably misses her. Taofeeqat’s mother has to alternate between living in Ni-
Nigeria is not what people think. We don’t live in huts, we have big houses with swimming pools and everything is a lot cheaper over there
geria and China which makes it difficult to get back to Ireland and with Taofeeqat’s dad working as a Taxi driver she needs to help out a lot at home. Boko Haram Nigeria, like many other countries, is affected by terrorism. Boko Haram in particular is a very active terrorist organisation in Nigeria, often in the media for abducting schoolchildren and committing crimes of violence on Christian villages particularly against women. Taofeeqat says she does not often worry about her mother’s safety as the area in which she lives is relatively violence-free. ‘Where my mam lives there are protestors but they are usually not violent. The problem with Boko Haram is that you don’t know where they will attack next and the government are not doing much to catch them.’ Having spent most of her life in
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Ireland but with family in Nigeria, would Taofeeqat consider visiting her family’s homeland? ‘I would love to visit. My dad and brother went to visit last summer for two months.’ Life in Nigeria is not what people may think, with a smirk she says ‘We don’t live in huts, we have big houses with swimming pools and everything
is a lot cheaper over there.’ Ireland has not provided complete stability for the Olanlokun’s since moving to Ireland; Taofeeqat had two secondary schools, her two older brothers have moved away for college as well as their mother moving back to Nigeria. With one parent at home and two
a controversial movie and have diversity of characters in the movies.’ Taofeeqat speaks with a sense of confidence and possess the right amount of kindness to make you believe she can achieve anything she sets her sights on. Her families proven work rate is instilled in her and she has every opportunity to follow her dreams thanks to her family. Sitting in DIT’s coffee shop Taofeeqat is surrounded by her peers and her friendly smile and exterior reveals none of her fascinating story which she has just shared and which is only just starting.
In the land of the blind the first date is king Gavin Hyland recalls the scariest thing he has ever done: organising a date
about and they will get very nervous. There are plenty of options for first dates but I’ve recently been told that the cinema is a terrible choice for a first date. It’s almost a year on since my first date with my girlfriend and yes it was at the cinema and yes we are still together, so why is the cinema a bad first date?
I have encountered many scary things in my life but few things are scarier than the pressure of organising a date. First dates fall into the category of things which make people very nervous. Worrying if you are over or under dressed, picking the location of the date and obsessing over whether or not he or she will like you, all add up to make dating a very stressful experience. First dates can be nerve-wrecking and if they go wrong it is usually pretty obvious; the awkwardness and the lack of a second date are usually the giveaways. No matter where the date is there are the usual signs of nervousness but the date will be more enjoyable if you can relax and not do anything to humiliate yourself. Avoid eating anything that could end up all over your face, a first date is too soon for your date to
Cinema Apparently the cinema takes away the opportunity for conversation and leaves you alone with your thoughts wondering how the date is going. I can see the logic in that. If you finding yourself nervous about the date, worried if it’s going well, listening to your heart beating in your ears and praying to god your date doesn’t try to hold your hand because it’s a little sweaty then you have made a huge mistake; you chose the wrong movie. Remember the most important part of a date is the company and if you can show you know about some of your date’s interests that will go a long way. I’m no expert on how to execute the perfect date, just ask my girlfriend, but if it’s meant to be then one bad date won’t matter. Good luck!
see you try to lick barbeque sauce off your cheek. Most people will say they are fine on first dates, they never get nervous.
This may be true sometimes but not always, at some point everybody will be on a date (not necessarily a first date) with someone they like or care
The lack of a second date is a giveaway of a carcrash first date
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DIT Fashion: What’s covering the student body? Avoid being the worst dressed on campus and see what DIT’s style-savvy students have to say about this year’s trends, where they get their inspiration and where’s hot to shop right now. Words and Photos: Cara Cooke
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Janaid Malik
Laura Somers
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David Pheasey
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Top – River Island Skirt – H&M Scarf – Holland Shoes – Office
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Networking Applications
Journalism
Jumper- Jack & Jones Jeans – Penneys Shoes – JD Sports
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Daniel Craig
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Jacket - Forever 21 Hoodie - Supedry Jeans and Shirt - Pennys Shoes - Converse Alex Turner
Cable knit jumpers
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Casual Shirts
Journalism
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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Ciara Nolan Retail & Service Management
Dress – Topshop Boots – Penneys Alexa Chung
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70’s Fashion
Nautical Colours & Denim
If you would like to be part of the DIT Style page, get in contact with The Edition’s lifestyle team! E-mail: lifestyle@edition.ie
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Culture Editor: Rachel D'Arcy
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Family affair: Ward Thomas sisters
Rachel D'Arcy meets with the twin sisters who hope to hit the music scene by storm
Throughout the ages of pop, there’s been a history of family acts; The Jackson 5, Jonas Brothers, The Nolans, The Corrs and Hanson, just to name a few. However, country is also jam-packed with siblings showcasing their talents to the world - with London sisters Ward Thomas showing that sisters really are doing it for themselves on the country music
"Well, we weren't sure how well it would go until we saw guys from Liverpool in cowboy hats really getting into our set." stage. Country music isn’t known as a well-loved genre in the UK, and twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas believed the same for some time: “We spend a lot of time in Nashville, the home of country, recording music and working with other musi-
cians of our genre,” Lizzy explained. “We’d played shows in Nashville alongside other artists and saw huge turn outs, and then got asked to play Country 2 Country in the UK. We weren’t sure how well it would go, until we saw guys from Liverpool in cowboy hats really getting into our set,” she beamed with an excited tone to her voice. Taking place at London’s O2 Arena, it was the girls’ biggest show to date and it was sold out. “It was unbelievable - it was what spurred us on. We never had any doubt in our love of country, but this showed us people loved it in the UK just as much as we did,” she continued. The love and adoration she feels for the genre is evident in the way her voice is moving a hundred miles an hour, clearly excited about the future of the genre her and her sister entered into at the age of 15. Now 21, the twin sisters are set to embark on their second UK and Ireland tour, holding the headlining spot on the mini tour which kicks off in Bristol and takes in most cities in Britain,
London girls Ward Thomas set to join the country scene
before hitting up Whelan’s on March 22nd. “It’s our second time playing Whelan’s, and we’re going to make it even better than last time. We have new songs, some amazing acts from Nashville over with us and we’re definitely excited for it. “Like the UK, we never knew how well-loved country music was over
here, but our last show was such a success we had to come back,” the blonde exclaimed, her excitement for the show entirely palpable. The girls are on their way to becoming country superstars in their own right. Beginning their musical careers with a duet of country starlet Carrie Underwood’s ‘We’re Young and Beautiful’, the
Legends: What makes a legend legendary? Rachel D'Arcy identifies the key traits which make an act legendary We live in a time of the ‘instant celebrity’: People who sit alone in their room making YouTube videos are signing book deals and appearing on national British television; People who take carefully crafted selfies on Instagram are being signed to modelling agencies; People in any way associated with those of stature are being awarded a celebrity status of their own right. These people will not be remembered in 20 years. Gone are the days of Madonna - who at age 56 just released her 13th studio album - who became a legend for her talents and iconic fashion sense, not because of a leaked sex tape. Stevie Wonder holds a legendary title for his musical abilities, signing his first record deal age 11, and still going strong at age 64. Actors such as George Clooney and Helena Bonham Carter have worked their way through the ranks to become icons of critical acclaim. The difference between icons of old and modern celebrities is simple - talent was key for those of decades
past to make it to the big time, but in 2015, a business mind and a social media account are all it takes to grow an adoring fanbase. Take YouTube star Zoella for example. She began making videos in her bedroom alone in 2009 in conjunction with a beauty and fashion blog whilst working as an apprentice in interior design. Fast forward six years, she has the highest first week sales for a debut author ever at the age of 24. All because she made videos in her room that someone, somewhere along the way, thought were cool. On the face of it all, this doesn’t seem so problematic. Until you learn that Zoella’s novel was ghost written by an already established Young Adult writer, and that the internet star ‘quit the internet’ when her secret was discovered, saying that she ‘didn’t write Girl Online alone’. The girl has a business brain, that’s for sure, but anyone with doe eyes and a charming accent has the ability to do what she does; she just got lucky. Is it likely that Zoella will be remembered in
Madonna: released 13th studio album at 56
pair released their debut album From Where We Stand in 2014 to critical acclaim. With a unique London twang to the typical country style vocal, as well as a superb musical arrangement across each one of their tracks, Ward Thomas is an act that anyone could get into, with their show at Whelan’s promising to be something special.
2035? Possibly, but only by those that have grown out of their teen years and have moved on to day jobs and college degrees. First deal Similarly to Zoella, Madonna began her career in 1982 at age 24 after signing her first deal with Sire Records. After 33 years she’s still managing to top charts, make headlines and keep a firm grasp on her place in pop culture. Despite any scandal surrounding her marriages and relationships, her talent has trumped all to solidify her status as a legend. She, like Zoella, worked hard to get to where she is, with the predominant difference being that the latter had it handed to her on a silver platter. Madonna, a hardworking child of an Italian-American family, became the icon for a generation; if someone from her background with her story could reach the pinnacle of pop success, teens all over the globe could aspire to do the same too. In a time where you couldn’t Tweet yourself into the news, individuals such as Madonna, Stevie Wonder and their peers all gained recognition for talent and that alone. With a world as fast-moving as this, it’s difficult to know who will stay relevant this time in 20 years. As author Joel Rosenberg writes, “we all get more legendary as time goes by. ‘Legend’ means, basically, ‘bullshit’”.
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The top acts to watch for 2015 Rachel D'Arcy charts the course for the musical year ahead Echosmith Echosmith have been a band for as long as they can remember. The quartet is composed of four of the Sierota siblings, with vocalist Sydney Sierota the only female in the bunch. They’re a band that you’ve probably already heard without even knowing - their tracks ‘Come Together’ and ‘Bright’ have been featured on ads for Nerf
Echosmith, who have an average age of just 18, have been hitting the airwaves with their pop-rock-indie hybrid
and in the background of a handful of rom-coms. With an average age of just 18, the pop-rock-indie hybrid have been hitting the radio waves in the UK and Ireland as of late with their track ‘Cool Kids’. Originally released in the US in 2013, the track embodies the cool, laid back Californian feel of the band that appears on their debut album, ‘Talking Dreams’. They’ve become a musical jauggernaut in the US as of late, despite having been signed in 2012. Currently on a sold out headlining tour in North America, their latest single ‘Bright’, a 2012 T Swift-esque track, has just begun to receive radio play here. Halsey
Ashley Frangipane, better known as her stage name of Halsey, is a one woman musical machine. A songwriter and vocalist, she released her debut EP, ‘Room 93’, last October to critical fanfare. Being dubbed a ‘neon’ Lana Del Rey in vocal style crossed with the lyricism of The 1975, the blue haired starlet managed to sell out her debut US tour in less than 10 minutes - every single date. Best known in the online realm, her debut self released single Ghost managed to rack up over a million plays on Spotify in the States, and secured her a record deal with Capital Records. She’s currently in the run for Spotify’s Emerge contest, with plans to release a second EP later on this year. She’s also set to embark on an arena tour alongside Imagine Dragons across the US this June, definitely making her one to watch. Years & Years Formed in 2010, British-Australian electro-pop trio Years & Years have been on the up and up since the beginning of this year, gaining notoriety after their single ‘Desire’ picked up radio play on BBC Radio 1. Despite only making it big on a major level in the last few months, they’ve made waves on the electronic scene since the release of their EP ‘Take Shelter’. Comprised of British actor Olly Alexander on vocals, Mikey Goldsworthy on bass and Emre Turkmen on synth, they won the prestigious BBC Sound of 2015 in January over James Bay,
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The legend of Hunter S Thompson DANIEL WAUGH
CHIEF CULTURE WRITER
We hail Dickens, Wile and Joyce as literacy greats in our culture and our classrooms but I never praised them as authors who I would claim to either idol or inspire to be. With the loophole in Irish law recently where possession of a wide range of illegal drugs became, well, legal one personality sprang to mind. Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author who blasted the idea of the American Dream and loved alcohol, drugs and guns. The Kentucky native is
well known for his novel Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas and it’s widely acclaimed and massively cultivated following of the film starring Johnny Depp. The novel is written as a first-person account by a faux-journalist named Raoul Duke in Las Vegas. Upon his search fro the American Dream he becomes fuelled by a whole array of illegal narcotics. The New York Times hailed the piece as “the best book yet written on the decade of dope”. Hunter S. Thompson’s other novels, letters and articles reflect his coming to terms with the 1960s counterculture movement. He creates a culture of writing that tosses out traditionalist styles of journalism in favour of ex-
Ones to watch for the year ahead: Main: Hoodie Allen, left: Years and Years and above: Halsey
George The Poet and Wolf Alice. They’re best known on Irish shores for their most recent single, ‘King’, a synth-tastic pop toe tapper which shot to the top of the Irish and British single charts last week Years and Years are set to play Longitude 2015 in Marley Park. Wolf Alice Female fronted alt rock quartet Wolf Alice seem to be on every single festival line up this summer, from Longitude to the legendary Reading & Leeds - and rightfully so. With a grungy, folk edge to the typical pop sound that’s saturated radio playlists in the last few years, their debut album ‘My Love Is Cool’ is sure to be a cult hit when it’s released on June 22nd. Signed to Dirty Hit records, the
plicit references to his own experiences of a situation coloured with raw emotion and often bizarre, but avoids becoming over-surreal. Thompson has established a firm cult following for his distinct style of writing that is engaging, humorous and intelligent. His work edged culture forward in America in light of politics, art and journalism. His critique of American society is often accompanied by a wistful remark after ingesting a fistful of substances and us, the reader, are welcomed along on the hip and trippin’ ride. Any DIT student who finds the work of Dickens, Wilde and Joyce to be enjoyable but are seeking to break away from the classics and step into a world closer to our century then you should step into the cult of personality created by Thompson. You will laugh, you will expand your own thoughts on American culture and politics and you’ll want more of Hunter S. Thompson – the first Gonzo journalist and pen wielding substance abuser.
same label that brought The 1975 to the world’s attention in 2013, they released their EP ‘Creature Songs’ in May 2014 to critical fanfare. Described as a ‘modern day Hole’ by Clash Magazine, their track ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’ has gained them a fanbase on an underground level, with the track now beginning to be played on a more mainstream level in shows like Made In Chelsea, HBO’s The Leftovers and Taking New York, as well as major radio stations. Hoodie Allen Known in the States for tracks like ‘Eighteen Cool’ and ’No Interruption’, 26 year old US rapper Hoodie Allen has been going from strength to strength in his home country,
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with his debut album ‘People Keep Talking’ debuting at number 8 on the Billboard Top 200. Over here, however, he’s a little less known in a mainstream sense, but that hasn’t stopped him selling out The Academy on more than one occasion, with him set to headline the venue once again on March 31st. Getting airtime on FM104 and Spin 1038 as of late with his Ed Sheeran duet, ‘All About It’, the rap infused pop track is set to become one of the biggest tracks of the summer. Embodying that cool, chilled vibe that helps you dream of coasting down a highway on the way to the beach, or rather the motorway on the way to Brittas Bay, Hoodie’s laidback rap style is sure to catch on over here.
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ejected. The look on José Mourinho’s face when his team got knocked out in the Champions League last week. Similarly, it’s the look he had when Chelsea lost to Newcastle United in November 2013. After that game all the newspapers called Mourinho ‘the Angry One’ rather than his preferred ‘Happy One’. They lost that game 2-0, according to Mourinho in his post-match press conference it was down to 11 mistakes his team made - one player he singled out was David Luiz. A lot of things have changed since José Mourinho’s return to Chelsea and English football in 2013 - one main thing would be that nobody would ever dream of describing him as ‘the Happy One’. I’d probably describe him as ‘the Despicable One’. One thing that nobody will deny is that he loves to win, but why will he be willing to do anything to win? To be honest, I’m sick of José Mourinho and everything he stands for. I started to feel this around January last year, when Chelsea could’ve pushed on to win the league but didn’t. He kept saying that the team weren’t ready, but he’s José Mourinho, and if he want’s to win a Premier League. He can. I don’t care what anyone says to the contrary about that but that’s what I think. This is the biggest weapon in his arsenal, mind games, and he uses them to death - even to the state of growing a beard and wearing a tracksuit on the side-line to make him look like a homeless man who’d gotten some new clothes off a generous benefactor. A child on a school playground wouldn’t even do this type of stuff, it’s beyond childish. Then, then came the worst sportsman, even worse than Mourinho - Diego Costa. A lot of people in the wake of the PSG game have called these pair, and Chelsea as a whole including Eamon Dunphy. A claim that is very serious, reminiscent of Paul Kimmage in 2009 writing an article about Lance Armstrong’s return to cycling saying that the cancer was back, something that Lance Armstrong took Kimmage up on during a press conference before the Tour of California becoming a popular video on YouTube. But
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I do agree with Dunphy, they are threatening the English game. In the 2008 Champions League, the final in Moscow was contested by Chelsea and Manchester United, but no English team was knocked out by foreign opposition. Arsenal were knocked out by Liverpool in the quarter-finals, and in turn Liverpool were beaten by Chelsea in the semi-final. Compare that to this year, Liverpool are already knocked out, and have been knocked out of the Europa League as well. Manchester City and Arsenal must go away from home and win their games against Barcelona and Monaco respective-
No one would ever describe Mourinho as 'the happy one'
ly. Chelsea were the best hope for English teams after the first legs of this round, but with them gone - and in my opinion knocked out because of José Mourinho’s mentality and Diego Costa being more willing to be nasty than score a goal. I do admit however, that I had never seen much of Diego Costa before he came to Chelsea, apart from last season’s Champions League cam-
paign. I assumed from what I saw then that he was a hard worker and willing to get his hands a bit dirty for his team to win. I didn’t think he would be as ruthless as he is now but with José Mourinho’s attitude this season I’m not one bit surprised that he wants Costa in his team, an would encourage him to behave that way. All season Costa has been scor-
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If you’re a regular reader of this page you will probably notice that I’m not the world’s leading rugby pundit, but I still do have a couple of problems with the game. Are scrums not the bane of a sport that could be a world leader? They slow the game right down and stop any momentum that a team could have. All because a ball is accidentally thrown forward. Now, I do respect the laws of rugby and that you can’t throw the ball forward. But there must be a better way to deal with it other than a scrum? Is it not possible to devise some sort of a ‘quick scrum’ like there is for a penalty and even a line- out. The scrum is such an ancient facet of a game that has been propelled into being the peak of physical condition
ing goals, 17 in the league overall - many with the help of the former Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas. But, the goals do not compensate what he does on the pitch, and how he behaves. Does he not realise that there are millions of children watching him play, aspiring to be like him and play for a big club - so they will try to emulate what he does on a pitch? I know many people will say that that statement is ridiculous, and it is, but the things that children do is ridiculous and they will do anything that they perceive as cool or anyways funny.
Scrums: slowing play down
and people pushing their body to the absolute extreme. There is one thing that’s worse than a scrum, and that’s a collapsed scrum, and that’s the reason why I’m writing this article. Of all the rugby games I watch, and all the scrums that are in that game around 35% are collapsed, wasting time, changing momentum
and draining the game of excitement. So, come on IRB it’s a World Cup year make some changes, not stupid changes like for last year’s November international getting rid of the referee’s microphone and giving him a camera. Make the sport better, make it flow better and give it more excitement.
fter last weeks game Diego Costa should get a five match ban for all his behaviour. Uefa should ban him, and there is no reason that they shouldn’t, because if they don’t it will encourage him and others to behave like that in the future and it also completely ruins the integrity of the game. As for Mourinho, just cop on. If you stop being so negative people will want your team to win games, and may be you will win more games. But, you are not a successful manager when everyone wants your team to lose, no matter how many trophies you’ve won. Look at people like Brian Clough or Fergie, even if you didn’t like their clubs but there was something about them that people liked. Clough fell into this category specifically, even though he won only two Division One championships and two European Cups his personality made him the greatest manager England never had.
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Harty gold performance tops intervarsities
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Two members of the DIT Mountaineering Club have been placed in the top ten Irish boulderers as a result of the recent Irish bouldering leagues (IBL). Club captain Ally Howard and Matt Greene each placed in the top ten of the tournament after all the rounds had concluded. Ally was thrilled with the representation that DIT had in the event, as they continuously sent the highest numbers from any college to compete. "I cannot be more proud of our members who attended the IBL rounds. The club was clearly the most attending college to all the competitions and represented the club so well. It was great to have the club recognised on a national scale outside of just the annual intervarsities,” she said. The club also recently competed in the intervarsity tournament in Cork and had over 20 members competing. The best finishers from DIT were Ally and Katerina Kokol who each finished within the top 15, and Adam Ryan finishing in the top 10 of the male competition. DITMC have also recently announced their first international climbing trip which involves a visit to Cardiff University in Wales. They will be going in April for a weekend of recreational and competitive climbing. Ally is very excited to have been the lead organiser in arranging this trip as the club have never gone to a college outside of Ireland before. "I'm so excited to be organising DITMC’s first trip abroad. I wanted to organise something that was different and excites members of the club. Wales is the perfect location for traditional climbing and I know our members will love it,” she said.
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The DIT equestrian team enjoyed success at national level with show jumper Carolyn Harty winning a gold medal at the intervarsities. The event was hosted jointly by CIT and UCC and saw DIT enter two individual riders and two teams who, across the weekend, competed in both show jumping and dressage events. Harty was not the only one to perform well for DIT, with the ladies show jumping team coming fourth and club captain Mark Ronan getting through to the second round of dressage. Carolyn performed well on the opening two days of the competition and then reached the final where she competed against Jack Hutchinson of Trinity College. In the last round of the competition the two finalists swap horses and the rider with the fewest mistakes is the winner. Thrilled Speaking after the competition Carolyn Harty was thrilled to have won the individual section of the competition. She has been a prominent member of the DIT Equestrian Club since she began in DIT; she is now in her final year and will be finishing with the club at the end of May. “Yeah I’m really really thrilled to have won the show jumping! I really did not expect to win it at all and it is just such an amazing feeling. I’ve been riding horses since I was born and have been involved with the DIT Equestrian Club since I first started in first year. The equestrian club here has really been such a big part of my college life and it’s great to have won the individual competition and come fourth
Carolan Harty jumping for victory
with the team. The intervarsities are always just a great competition to take part in. This is my final year in DIT and winning is just such a great
way to cap off all of my years with the club and with DIT.” The next competition that the club will be taking part in is an interpro-
vincial competition in May. In this competition riders will be representing the province of their respective colleges.
Flynn gold rush caps off DIT's big Taekwondo medal haul Liam McInerney
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DIT’s Taekwondo team won 33 medals at the NUIG Tkd Opens this month. Brendan Dywer, DIT’s coach, told the Edition he did not expect the team to bring home so many medals. He said: “The NUIG Opens sees very strong competition from college and full-time clubs alike, and often the standard is much higher than that of varsity competitions.” To put the clubs achievement in perspective, in their first time entering the Opens they were awarded two medals, last year it was 17 and now
they have set a record breaking 33. Marcin Zatyka was the most impressive student, getting second in patterns and first in heavyweight. Laura Flynn won gold as she came out on top in blackbelt patterns. “Patterns are a series of movements, such as kicks, blocks and punches put in a sequence which represents attacking and blocking techniques used against an imaginary opponent,” explained Laura. Despite being ill leading up to the event it didn’t prevent Laura from being the best. She said: “It’s always tough trying to compete while ill, but when you want it enough and you have the will to win then it makes it easier to over-
come.” The DIT squad don’t have much time to dwell on their success however as they travel to Craigavon on the 21st of March for their fifth tournament in four months. So what is this sport that DIT seems to be excelling at? Brendan explained clearly what taekwondo is. “It’s a lot of fun! Taekwondo is the art of hand and foot, so we are constantly drilling each other with punches and kicks. It's a semi-contact sport, so control is very important, so it's not so aggressive to begin with. We prefer speed and fitness over power, so cardio and stretching is just as important as the traditional technique and sparring drills.”
Laura Fylnn won gold representing the college. Taekwondo train on Tuesday's and Thursday evenings in Kevin Street if you wish to get involved.
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Sports Bulletin Fresher hurlers The DIT fresher hurlers were recently knocked out of the division one championship after a six point semi-final defeat away to UCC.
Golf
DIT’s golfers competed earlier this month at the national intervarsity tournament. They sent a total of seven golfers to the event with Eoin O’Hehir the pick of the bunch finishing in 23rd place.
Basketball
The ladies basketball defeated IT Tralee last week 53-45 to win the ICBA division 2 league with Katie Kilbride being named the MVP for the game.
Rowing
In a recent competition the men’s novice 8 just missed out and finished in second place, the men’s inter 8 came in fourth overall, while the women’s novice 8 put in an impressive performance to win their event.
Soccer
The men’s soccer premier team lost their semi-final of the Umbro Plate 3-2 against Limerick IT.
Caving
The DIT caving club are hosting an international caving symposium which will be taking place in Kilfenora in Clare from the 3rd to the 6th April. Caving clubs from universities all across the UK and Ireland will be attending in the event which includes caving, kayaking and several guest speakers.
Marcus Blake DIT Hockey Club won the annual All-Ireland Mixed Hockey Intervarsities in Maynooth last month. It was the first piece of silverware they have picked up since 2012. DIT started the tournament brightly notching up a 10-1 victory in their opening game against University Of Limerick with goals coming from Ben Campbell (4), Scott Sullivan (2), Stephen Reid, Paul Byrne, Ailish O’Neill and Karla Ray. In their second game against DCU they found it hard to break their Dublin rivals down with Sophie Masterson going close before Rachel Palmer finally broke the deadlock minutes before half time. DCU responded swiftly though and were level two minutes into the second half as DIT failed to deal with a short corner set piece. DCU continued to press and DIT goalkeeper George Smyth was kept very busy, at one point even defying a three against one play. DIT bore down on the DCU goal and eventually got the winner when Ben Campbell and Scott Sullivan linked up well with a tightly knit onetwo to finish past the goalkeeper to give DIT a fortunate 2-1 win. On day two, DIT faced their other city rivals IT Tallaght in their third game. DIT opened the scoring ten minutes into the tightly contested first half when Irish International Lee Cole finished past the Tallaght goalkeeper. DIT doubled the lead five minutes into the second half when Ben Campbell committed the Tallaght goalkeeper before slipping the ball to former
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The DIT Karting Club continued their national success when they recently won their third intervarsity tournament in a row. The club took victory in both the team and the drivers’ championships, setting new records in the process. The team broke the records for the most points scored by both an individual driver and team in a single season. The championship lasts for a total of four rounds and began last November in Nutts Corner. DIT dominated from the very beginning, winning in the first leg with Ross Hayes and Peter Campbell finishing first and second respectively.
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The second leg of the championship took place in Whiteriver Park and saw Hayes finish in first place again in a round where DIT took all of the top five finishing positions. As the college season hit the mid-point the DIT A team were on 187 points, double that of the B side who were in second position. The A side won the title in the third round of the competition, with one round to spare, when Niall Murray claimed victory in the race in February. Last week saw Hayes finish first for the third time this season and in doing so he won the drivers’ title. The final round also saw such strong results from DIT that the B team secured their second place spot while the C team finished in fourth.
Marcus Blacke (left) lifting the cup
IT Tallaght man Marcus Blake who finished the move off well. Tallaght were to grab a consolation goal but good defending from defenders Victoria Lewis and Megan Suttcliffe, as well as a fine display of goalkeeping from George Smyth kept DIT in the driving seat with another 2-1victory.
In their final match DIT knew that a point against University of Ulster would be sufficient to claim the honours. They went on to record a 5-2 victory with goals coming from Ben Campbell, Laura Hanlon, Uilliam Blythman, Jane Foxton and Paul Byrne to win the All-Ireland Mixed Intervarsi-
ties. Following on from the success of the All Ireland Mixed Intervarsities, DIT had further good news with Ben Campbell and Scott Sullivan both getting selected for the Irish National University and Colleges team to face Scotland in Belfast on March 30th and 31st.
DIT fires to national cup glory Continued from page 20 very difficult with the strong wind. The lads dug in and it really looked like we were going to win it in the end.” Manager Gavin Fleming was in a joyous mood, especially because it was his first trophy win with DIT. “I’m delighted. We didn’t play great football but the team all season has been amazing as has the players’ commitment and my assistant Gary Doyle’s been a brilliant addition this year,” said Fleming. In relation to the sending off the manager stated he didn’t want ‘to do an Arsene Wenger’ but stressed he genuinely didn’t see what happened. “I think from all the reports that our lad was at fault and it’s not like him in fairness, he has been one of our best players all year but he just got it wrong. But he had a good game,” Fleming added.
The manager ended the interview by giving praise to his squad. He stated: “I have had some good teams in the past but that’s my first cup win with DIT. A lot of the players will probably go up to the first team as they are very strong. This is the
best team I’ve worked with here.” The team travelled home on the bus singing and laughing as they did at 11 that morning. But this time they had a trophy with them and could call themselves champions.
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Victory over DKIT brings DIT Ladies to Lynch Cup decider Sinéad Farrelly SPORTS EDITOR
Captain Sam Fasan (left) and Oluwamayowa Akinola celebrate with the Cup Credit: DIT Sport
DIT go down to wire to claim Umbro All-Ireland Cup DIT and IT Carlow go to extra-time to in tense battle for FAI Umbro B Cup DIT 2 penalty on 23 minutes which they converted easily. IT Carlow 1 Despite the game not going to plan Liam McInerney
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On the morning of the Umbro B Cup final the DIT players were singing and laughing happily on the bus. It was if they knew that soon they would be All Ireland champions and it was a sign of the team’s exuberant confidence. When the final whistle blew that afternoon, the atmosphere was even more raucous. The final against Carlow IT started slowly but it became a dramatic encounter with DIT B’s soccer team clinching it 2-1 in extra-time at the AUL Complex, Dublin. Carlow IT began the game better and they were awarded a deserved
the conceded goal inspired DIT into life. Half-time was edging closer when left back Marfide Matondo dribbled the ball splendidly from his own half into the opposition area to feed in right winger Darragh Maguire. Maguire shot across goal into the bottom left corner which the Carlow keeper saved. However he spilled the ball into the path of DIT striker Michael Christian who buried the finish to make it 1-1. It was an even first half with midfielder David Majola demonstrating good composure throughout. No team dominated the initial 45 minutes but DIT showed attacking intent in the second half. They held a high line and pressed
Carlow IT. DIT missed an opportunity to take advantage of their good play when Adam Zayed whipped in a corner which an unmarked Christian Lotefa hit wide. 15 minutes from time the drama began. A scuffle between the sides resulted in a player from both teams being sent off.
I have had some good teams in my time in DIT but that's my first cup win. A lot of the players will probably go up Marfide Matondo was DIT’s standout performer before being dismissed. There were not many clear-cut chances for either side throughout, but the final kick of the 90 minutes fell to DIT’s Oluwamayowa Akinola. Christian Lotefa fed him clean
through on goal but his effort was straight at Carlow’s keeper. Into extra time it went. “They’re more tired than we are,” DIT assistant manager Gary Doyle told his players. He was correct because during extra time DIT went for the victory and looked the fitter side. Striker Oluwamayowa Akinola was causing Carlow IT’s defenders major problems by constantly running at them. Time elapsed and it looked certain to go to penalties until in the last couple of minute’s midfielder Adam Zayed, who was exceptional, ran one on one with the keeper and scored comfortably. The celebrations were excellent and DIT saw out the remaining seconds to claim the Umbro B Cup. After the match Soccer Development Officer John O’Carroll said: “It was a great win. The conditions were
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The DIT ladies’ team have qualified for the finals weekend of the Lynch Cup which is being held in Cork later this month. Despite an early loss to DCU 2 in their first match of the championship, a strong win over DKIT at the start of the month brought the team to the final stage. Last semester, DIT missed out on a league final spot after a semi-final defeat by five points to CIT in December. DIT will be taking on WIT in their semi-final on Friday, while DCU and hosts CIT will be contesting the second semi-final. The final will be played on Saturday morning. Last week, the ladies won a challenge match against Dublin club Kilmacud Crokes. It was a game that saw a surge from the college side in the second half in what appears to be a trend for DIT as they also had a strong second half against DKIT. Early defeat DIT manager Pat Stritch said that they were able to put the early defeat behind them easily and move on, and that they are really looking forward to the finals weekend. “We’ve not done too badly this year so far. It was disappointing to lose to DCU; we were missing a few players from that side, but it was a good game. We then moved on though and started to focus more on the DKIT game, our main objective was to get through the group stages and to the weekend in Cork and we knew that the DKIT game really was a mustwin one.” “We’re really looking forward to the semi-final. When you’re playing competitively these are the big games that you want to be playing in and the games that you want to be winning.” He said that the side are relishing playing in the semi-final and that the team are improving match by match and gelling better as a side the more games that they play together. “We’re a young side who haven’t had too many competitive games so far, but we are definitely improving each game so hopefully we’re going to continue that now into the semi-final and get a win over WIT and make it to the final. Obviously WIT are a good side so it’ll be a tough game, but I think we’ve a good chance of getting through.”