InTallaght EDITION 41

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Welcome

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Welcome to Edition 41 of InTallaght

Saoirse Ronan is without doubt one of our biggest stars, a genuine Hollywood actress with talent to burn, yet she still remains down to earth and level headed. We were delighted to meet up with her recently and you can read what she had to say in the main interview in this edition.

The band Morrissey and Marshall are two local lads on the verge of stardom who released their debut single this month. Now based in London, we managed to nab them on a recent visit home to Dublin just before they made their first live appearance on national TV. We have our fingers crossed that Darren and Greg make their big breakthrough and we wish them both the very best of luck with their careers.

InRovers has an exclusive interview with new Hoops signing Richie Ryan, a very talented midfielder and wonderful addition to the Rovers team. We also feature an interview with Macdara Ferris and Karl Reilly who are the authors of “Tallaght Time” a new book which covers the history of the club over the last four years.

If there is anything you would like us to publicise, be it local news or a charity event, please don't hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to help.

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Game Business

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18 Morrissey & Marshall

Saoirse Ronan

News

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Sq. Magazine

Cinema

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Music

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Writers’ Corner

Motor Sports

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Beauty

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Garden

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News

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World Suicide Prevention Day

all sectors of the community to join forces and focus efforts to promote understanding and On Tuesday September 10, assist those who have been World Suicide Prevention Day affected either by suicide or will take place across the world. depression to find help.

Dedicated to highlighting protective measures against suicide, See www.suicideorsurvive.ie the day is also an opportunity for for more details.

Camara And Haven Announce New Partnership

First Play from Tallaght Based Author Lorna Kelly Dalton To Be Professionally Produced

Lorna Kelly Dalton is a mother of three children and a homemaker who was born and reared in Dublin. She has also written numerous sketches and pantomimes which have been well received when performed by local groups.

by the humour, strength and tenderness of Lorna’s writing that I felt the play simply had to be given a full professional production”.

An initial run in Tallaght was sold out each night and audiences responded with standing ovations.

The enthusiastic public response and the demand for tickets have ensured that another run has now been arranged in the Sean O’Casey Theatre in East Wall in Her first full length play Lean On the lead up to Suicide Awareness Me is her response to her own Day from September 3-7. feelings of helplessness when dealing with mental health Lorna Kelly Dalton says “ I want issues that arose within her own to spread the word that ‘Its OK family and close friends. Her play not to be OK’. The huge task of tells the stories of members of a lifting the stigma associated with weekly support group as they go depression, anxiety and other about confronting and dealing mental health issues must be with their daily lives. addressed. I appreciate the invaluable help of all media in Gerry Herbert of Causeway Pro- getting that job done. Together ductions says “I was so moved we can make a difference.”

to observe the progress achieved on previous Haven sponsored projects located in Île à Vache, an island located off the South of Locally based charity, Camara is Haiti. delighted to announce that Haven Partnership will be Visiting l’Ecole St Francois d’Assponsoring a minimum of ten sisse and l’Ecole Bon Samaritan, more projects in Haiti, to supply the team received positive computer equipment to schools reports about the recently and Women’s projects over the installed eLearning Centres. next five years.

Camara was delighted to see the positive impact the computers The Haven and Camara initiative were already making on stuwill provide 10,500 people with dents and how well the equipaccess to ICT and an improved ment was being maintained. quality of education, as well as Teachers at both locations enabling them to become digi- provided strong feedback about tally literate in the process. the project and demonstrated their enthusiasm in using the This development follows a computers to improve the recent trip by the Camara team education of Haitian children.

Candlelit Vigil in Dodder Park for World Suicide Day

Teenline Ireland, and a folk group singing You've Got A Friend. Poems will also be read out by Anthony Curley and There will be a candlelit vigil in Mick Duff.

Dodder Park at 8.00pm on September 10 for World Suicide Day. There will be a balloon release and candles lit as a mark of A bagpipe player will be respect for people who have left followed by an opening speech us through suicide.

by John Quinn from Pieta House.

Dermot Looney, Lord Mayor will Several singers will perform, in- be in attendance on the night. cluding Luke S Clerkin from All are welcome to attend.

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St Maelruain’s Parish Gathering 2013

A registered event with The Gathering, St. Maelruain's Flower Festival will take place at St. Maelruain’s Parish Church, Tallaght Village.

Richard Haslam is a freelance florist based in Birr, Co. Offaly. He holds a National Diploma of the Society of Floristry and is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers.

He was a member of the The event will open with Interflora gold medal wina concert on Thursday ning teams at Chelsea and September 26 at 7.30pm. On Hampton Court flower shows.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Festival of Flowers will Richard is much sought after take place in the Church and for his wedding, special the Festival of Hands will take occasion and corporate place in the Parish Centre design work. which is located beside the Church. Teas and coffees will St Maelruain’s warmly welbe available in the small hall. come Richard Haslam to their Parish where he will Those interested in local design the flower festival history, crafts, floral art or with the theme of “The Circle those who appreciate the of Life”. splendour of old buildings are invited to come and visit See their website for more: St Maelruain’s historic site, www.festivalofhands.com including the tower which was part of the fortifications of the Pale.

Over the three day period local craftspeople, including photographers and artists are coming together to showcase their work alongside the floral art designed

by Richard Haslam which will be displayed in the church.

Abberley Court Hotel Scoops Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

Now in its third year, this award celebrates hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. Winners of the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

Hotel Manager, Karen Garry told InTallaght: “We are delighted to be recently awarded The Certificate of Excellence Award for 2013.

This prestigious award places us in the top performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on Trip Advisor and is given to Hotels that consistently earn high rating from Trip advisor Travellers.”

Pictured above are Sarah Brennan, Finola Berkley, Sinead Coughlan, Kasia, and Shelly Delaney.

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Louise Phillips and Susan Condon Relaxing After 3 Voices/3 Forms At The Loose End Theatre, RED LINE Book Festival last year

Red Line Book Festival returns to celebrate the written word

Built on the success from their annual Readers Day over the past 10 years, South Dublin Libraries put together the Red Line Book Festival for the first time last year. It proved to be a resounding success, with around 40 Irish and international authors and journalists attending.

The festival is an exiting opportunity for book lovers to engage and meet with their favourite authors. It highlights both Irish and international contemporary authors, celebrating books, reading, and the written word.

Catherine Fulvio, Tony Bates and Tickets are now for sale on www.redlinebookfestival.com. many more.

You can also contact the Civic It also had a highly regarded Theatre to book tickets by phone or in person.

Children’s Programme, which showcased Ireland’s leading children’s writers and illustrators.

This included poetry slam champion Steven James Smith, authors Fiachra Sheridan, Sarah Webb, Oisin McGann, Jean Filtcroft and graphic novelist Stephen Mooney.

Another exiting element of the festival is the annual TEDxTallaght, an independent run TED event showcasing the best of Irelands new thinkers and innovators. With the name ‘Where Stories Collide,’ last year’s event included speakers like Maureen Gaffney, Caitriona Crowe, Last year’s festival had a fantastic Cathal Garvey and many more. programme with a great variety of literary talent, offering something This year’s Red Line Book Festival for everyone. This included Presi- will take place in the venues dent Michael D. Higgins and other around the county from big names like Anne Enright, Kevin October 15 to October 20, Barry, Gerard Donovan, John Con- and the programme, which nolly, Mark Billingham, Dermot will be announced in the next Bolger, Christine Dwyer-Hickey, few weeks, is expected to be just as Sean Moncrieff, Declan Huges, exciting and varied as last year’s.

Contact details for the Civic Theatre Tallaght can be found under Venues and their box office phone number is 01 462 7477.

To whet your appetite for this year’s festival, why not take a listen to one of their previous podcasts and don’t forget to check out the news section on their website for early updates!

You can also keep an eye on The Red Line Book Festival on Facebook or Twitter to be kept up to date!

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Culture Night 2013 Friday September 20

Following the success of Culture Night 2012, South Dublin County are delighted to announce our participation in this year’s event. Culture Night is a night to explore, experience and enjoy culture in all its forms in Dublin and across 30 towns, cities and counties in Ireland. This year in South Dublin County, many arts and cultural organisations will open their doors until late, hosting free events, tours, talks and performances for you, your family and friends to enjoy.

Culture Night 2013 at County Library, Tallaght

Culture Night at the Civic Theatre

The Big Band Bash will be a free concert with the Rathfarnham Concert Band Society in the main auditorium. This spectacular performance by the multi award winning Rathfarnham Concert Band Society will be conducted by Conor O'Riordan.

An ensemble of 70 plus will take to the stage and perform music by Adele, Stravinsky, The Beatles, Queen and the Jersey Boys as well as music from Les Miserables, the Eighties and Dante's Inferno and a special work by South County Dublin's own multi award winning composer Vincent Kennedy.

Admission will be free as part of Culture Night 2013, but tickets must be pre-booked and collected before the day of the performance. Ring the Civic’s Box Office on 01 462 7477 or log on to

www.civictheatre.ie

Mrs. Gogan gossips about Nora Clitheroe’s antics. Be inspired by Big Jim Larkin’s speech from Meet Jonathan Harker, as he reads Dublin Castle, and Padraig from his journal, the frightful Pearse’s graveside oration. events that occurred in Count Dracula’s castle. Listen with delight For children, Irish History Live will as Oscar Wilde tells the story of bring the days of the Dublin The Selfish Giant. He will then in- tenements in 1913 to life. These troduce you to his latest play, The wonderful snapshots of Irish Importance of Being Earnest, literature and history will be where Lady Bracknell and Algenon supported by the music of Enda are about to have afternoon tea. Reilly and Stephen James Smith.

All are welcome to attend!

Visit Seán O’Casey’s tenement Dublin and gaze with wonder as www.southdublinlibraries.ie

New Firhouse Educate Together School

Firhouse Educate Together National School will open its doors on Monday September 2, with a junior infants class.

News located in the Tymon-Bawn Community Centre, Aylesbury.

The Department of Education and Skills is currently sourcing a permanent site for the new school.

While the school will be located See www.firhouseetns.ie for in Firhouse, it will be temporarily more details.

Tallaght / Whitechurch Hope and Remembrance Service 2013

"Live Every Day - Love Every Moment - Laugh beyond words"

The annual service of hope and remembrance, commemorates those who have died from drug misuse, yet try to remain hopeful for the future, while supporting one another.

The annual Hope & Remembrance service is a highly anticipated date in the Tallaght Local Drug Task Force calendar of events.The service continues to focus on the impacts of drugs misuse on the every member of The ceremony is due to take the family as well as the wider place on Wednesday September community.

25th at 7pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Whitechurch, This Year, the project host for the Ballyboden. Minister Alex White service is the Whitechurch Ad- TD who has responsibility for the diction Support Programme The National Drugs Strategy is due theme for this year's service is: to attend.

Garda Open Day

branches of the force, as well as the Road Safety Authority. There Tallaght Gardai Station will be will be music provided by the opening its doors to the people Gardai Band and activities to keep and businesses of the area on the whole family entertained.

Saturday September 7 in a bid to raise awareness of the role of the Running alongside the Open Gardai within the community, Day is a Children’s art compleand foster relationships with the tion which will be judged across local community. From 2.00pm two categories, entries are to be to 5.00pm there will be informa- handed into Tallaght Gardai Station talks and tours of the facili- tion before September 3 with the ties in the station. child’s name, age, address and Parent/Guardian contact details.

Present on the day will be the For more information contact Scenes of Crime Unit, the Garda Margo Kennedy at Tallaght Mounted Unit as well as other Gardai Station on 01-666 6000.

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Saoirse Ronan

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INTERVIEW

news and I just remember breaking down crying because it was something I wanted so much.

By Rachel Lynch

Your Mam and Dad were clearly very involved, particularly at the early stages of your career, how has that changed now? I presume you are now more independent in how you choose scripts, has your professional relationship with them altered over the years?

Saoirse Ronan first graced InTallaght’s front cover way back in May 2011, on our third edition, and since then the 19 year old’s star has been on the rise. InTallaght met Ronan during the Galway Film Fleadh.

She spoke to us about her professional relationship with her parents as she grows older, her various film roles, what she hopes to do in the future and her Tallaght connections.

What is your first memory of a film set?

Well my dad is an actor and he started when I was a baby so I was used to going on sets to visit him.

I remember, I think it was when we moved back to Ireland because I was born in New York and that was where he started acting but when we were back in Ireland I think there was an army barracks. It was a very very Irish film to say the least, that he was working on and I remember it was really loud that day and everyone was just running around. I was probably about two or three at the time.

What was the first set you were on that you were actually working on?

I had done a couple of TV shows, I did The Clinic. I was in the first season of that and I just had a little part but it was great, I felt at home and I’ve kind of felt that way ever since.

The Oscar ceremony 2008, what do you remember most about that night?

I was knackered because I had just flown in from New Zealand where I was doing The Lovely Bones and we had already been shooting it for about five months at that stage so there was a lot going on. But it was an amazing time and I would love to go back again even just as a fly on the wall to really appreciate it, because I was so young when I went and there was so much going

on. It was amazing but it is a lot to take in. It’s the biggest film event you will ever go to, but it was great.

I mean, you are on the red carpet for two and a half hours and I was 13, didn’t wear heels, then suddenly I was put in these little Jimmy Choo shoes and my feet were killing me. Then we got inside and everyone was starving.

What attracted you to the role of Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones and did you read the book?

I was quite calm about it, Mam was crying and Dad was just jumping about the house. It was brilliant but we all kind of had different reactions to it. So yeah, it was great but it was the same for Atonement. We were in the car when we got the

I think it has been a pretty natural progression. We all kind of understand where the other one is coming from and we have all sort of had a role to play, but they’re brilliant and they always have been great when it has come to me choosing what scripts I do. Their role in that really was most definitely to keep an eye out for anything of a sexual nature or something that would put me in an awkward position. I mean they still read scripts and it’s just great to get another person’s opinion, especially when it’s someone you really trust.

Your parents have kept you very grounded, you wouldn’t know you had been through these huge film experiences because of the way you behave as a person. What advice would you give to a young person that goes into the film industry?

I think you need to have a good head on your shoulders. I think you need to know that it’s ok to say no and that you don’t need to please everyone all the time. I think that’s more to do with the whole social

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I THINK YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT IT’S OK TO SAY NO AND THAT YOU DON’T NEED TO PLEASE EVERYONE ALL THE TIME.

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I DO FEELQuinto I Zachary HAVE RECEIVED AMAZING SUPPORT FROM IRELAND.

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aspect as well but also like what I was saying about scenes of a sexual nature, you can say no and there are things that can be worked around.

Can you recognise the time when the life of Saoirse Ronan, a normal teenage girl growing up around Carlow became something totally different?

Yeah I guess it was around the time that Atonement came out because there was so much attention surrounding the film and there was with me at home as well. I mean, my state of mind never changed and I never changed my perspective on anything. It was a big thing and there was a lot of attention and it can be a lot to deal with.

Ireland is fantastic because of the people. Nobody has ever been negative towards me and I’ve never had anyone come up to me and not be nice, only well wishers have approached me. I do feel I have received amazing support from Ireland.

Is the attitude to fame and celebrity here different than anywhere else you have been?

Well compared to America, yes. I mean we are very traditional type of people here and are very family orientated and that goes back to generations before us and that has influenced how we view that whole celeb world. I think it’s mad, I don’t feel like I am a part of it at all. It is very interesting to see how certain people are really affected by it and you do get it everywhere.

The Host was touted as the next Twilight but it didn’t do as well as expected. Were you relieved that you wouldn’t be surrounded by that attention?

Yeah absolutely, that would have been too much. I think there is a way to handle it but when you see it from the outside and when The Host came out the possibility of it going the same way is scary, but that didn’t happen so it’s fine.

Did you have a sense on set that this movie wasn’t going to reach the heights that everyone had guessed it would,? It wasn’t well received by the critics either, how do you handle that?

To be honest I wasn’t expecting it to be the next Twilight movie and obviously every journalist you spoke to was expecting it to be the next Twilight. I was alright, I mean, I made great friends out of it and to be honest when I was shooting I wasn’t thinking of any of that stuff.

You never do. At the end of the day you can only do your job. Unfortunately it just didn’t work out.

In 2011 we saw you as Hanna when you teamed up with Joe Wright to play that title character.

When you read the script what excited you most about the part?

She kicks butt. She was just like a machine. She was a weirdo and I loved that she was so strange. She had been kept away from civilisation her whole life and I was just fascinated that she was basically an

experiment and that was the heartache of the whole story.

You played Eleanor in Neil Jordan’s vampire film Byzantium, what did you make of the way he told that story?

I loved it. We were talking about this earlier and it was kind of taking the vampire tale back to what it was before Twilight and True Blood. I mean I was nervous because there had been so many vampire films and there still are a lot being made and I didn’t necessarily want to be part of that group, if you know what I mean. Not in a bad way, just there had been a lot of it done.

Then I read the script and it basically focuses on the story and the relationship between these two young women Eleanor and her mother. Neil Jordan is also great because he really appreciates the imagery and wants to make it look really beautiful but he is always aware of what the actors are doing, and you can tell he appreciates what you are doing too.

Would you have any interest in other roles in the movie industry because you speak pretty passionately about directing?

Who is your role model both male and female?

Meryl Streep obviously because of her career and her longevity, and other older actresses who had stood the test of time and have always chosen character pieces as opposed to the girl next door or a sexy lady, which there is nothing wrong with. It’s just it’s always great to see a woman like Meryl or Helen Mirren or Kate Blanchett and Laura Linney who really care about acting and it’s very much a craft for them.

My male role model would have to be my Dad.

Does theatre work interest you?

Yes I would love to do it. I’m terrified about doing it but I would love to do it.

What sort of part would attract you?

I don’t know! I loved The Seagull.

I really did love that play, but anything at all. I wouldn’t mind doing something small that maybe not many people see in case I mess up.

I mean my Dad started in theatre.

You are on stage every night and it’s live and you can’t mess up and there are no second takes but then at the same time there are no wires, there are no cameras, as such it’s just you and that other actor.

Yep I am. I love it. I don’t know that much about it. I really should but I am fascinated by it. I used to always Did I see somewhere you love when cameras weren’t digital also expressed an and I would love to direct one day. interest in comedy?

I think being as involved as you can Your roles so far have be creatively can be really very been quite serious. You exciting and I think my enthusiasm haven’t played a real for that would be from working comic role have you? with the directors I have worked No, I suppose not. I mean, the first with, they really have all been quite film that I did that not many people saw, was a rom com. The one with brilliant.

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Michelle Pfeiffer. That was a bit of You have travelled to a comedy and that was great, but I many different places. would love to do it. It’s just the way Do you enjoy travelling it has worked out. I love watching yourself or do you get comedy over everything else. I sick of living out of would choose a funny film over a suitcase?

I think if it’s just a short little visit anything else. somewhere then sometimes I get sick of living out of a suitcase but What would you like to no, I find now that as I have have achieved in ten gotten older I love travelling years from now? even more and really I don’t know really, you change all crave it sometimes. I the time so the way I felt for the love being home and past ten years and the way I feel having a bit of down now is that I absolutely love acting time but I really like and it’s a very natural home when I going to new places and I am on set. As it stands now looking love planes now. It’s always great to at me in 10 years, I would love to see new places. You meet so many still be acting and maybe do a bit different types of people. of directing.

You have a strong Dublin accent is that popular in America?

Yes, the Americans love the Irish. I find that my accent has gotten stronger and stronger over the years. Eventually people won’t be able to understand me when I step out of Ireland. My family are from Dublin so I was always surrounded

by Dubs even in New York, so that was the sound I was listening to.

But yes they do love it over there and they are kind of charmed by it.

What do you do in your spare time to switch off?

Finally Saoirse your grandparents are from Tallaght do you get to visit much or shop in The Square?

Yes, definetly. I’ve been very busy with work but try get up to visit my Nanny and Grandad as much as I can. I used to go to The Square all the time.

Have you ever been to Tallaght Stadium to see a Shamrock Rovers game?

No I haven’t but my little cousin played in their junior team for a while.

Saoirse voices the main character, Talia, in animated feature Justin and the Knights of Valour, which is out on September 13.

I love to be with my family and friends but I do really like being by myself and maybe that’s just from being an only child, I do quite like my own company. Listening to music too is what I do when I’m off She will also star as Daisy in set and also getting into a good How I Live Now which is due book. You can completely lose for release later this autumn. yourself in that.

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Morrissey & Marshall INTERVIEW

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By Padraig Conlon

Who are your influences?

Darren: The Everly Brothers, The

Greg Morrissey and Darren Marshall are a musical duo from Tallaght who just released their first single I've Got A Plan. We met up with them in the RTÉ studios ahead of their recent appearance on the Saturday Night With Miriam Show to find out more.

I absolutely love the single, where did the idea for it come from?

Darren:It just came from an idea

Kevin Godley so we knew how talented down to earth music. he was. We're going to do our album Darren: The reason John wanted with him as well. to work with us is because our music is honest and we sing from the heart. Like the line from I've Got So there’s a debut album A Plan. “If your eyes shine bright, in the pipeline? changes will happen,” it's a fairly Darren: Yes there is, we're going simple thing. It just means that if into the studio this month to start your mindset is positive approachrecording. We're going to do it in ing something then everything stages. We're hoping to have it coming back to you will be positive. ready for early next year. We have most of it written already, it's just a Could you tell us how matter of getting working on it.

that I had. I was reading a book called Make Your Mind An Ocean and I just went into the kitchen and put it down. The song just came to me like that. We then both worked on the rest of the tune but the idea came as quick as that. We played it at a gig and Johnny Owen (famous actor and musician) who was there came up to us after and said “You really need to get that song recorded.” We met up with John Reynolds (legendary Irish How would you describe producer) and he ended up doing your musical style?

Darren: We've been labelled “Folk a great job producing it.

N' Roll” by a few people. It's not folk as in staring at your shoes and What was it like working wearing wooly jumpers, the folk comes from it being acoustic with him?

Greg: It was so amazing, he's a very guitars and harmonies, but with a cool man, very intelligent, a wonderful rock element to it. producer. We had been in his house Greg: It's got a laid back feel to it, before for a World Band recording with sort of like The Kinks, it's honest

you guys met?

Darren: It was in Eammon Doran’s

about 6 years ago! I was in a rock and roll band at time just finishing up a gig when a drunken Greg jumped up on stage and started singing into the mic!

Greg: Yeah, I was a bit worse for wear and thought I could do a better job of the singing than him!

Darren: The two of us singing together sounded alright so we decided to get something going.

Beatles, The Kinks, a lot of the good 90's stuff like Ocean Colour Scene, The La's, The Coral, Oasis, The Verve have had a massive influence on us and we have incorporated the 60's harmony sound. Luke Kelly also, another massive influence.

Your cover of his tune The Nightvisiting Song is one of the best covers of any Luke song I've ever heard.

I'd recommend readers to check it out.

Darren: Thanks very much. We

also do a cover of The Sun Is Burning which we think is even better, we plan to record it. Simon And Garfunkel did a version of it as well so we want to mix the two. It's our way of paying tribute to Luke who we feel is one of the greatest singers ever.

You guys are based in London now, why did you decide to leave Dublin?

Darren: This is going to sound

really arsey but we kind of had to move away to perfect what we wanted to do. There are more venues in London, more people, more of a potential audience. At the same time, while we were perfecting it in London it was the Irish, the Dubs who really got behind us and supported us.

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Do you miss Dublin?

Both: Yeah. It's great to get home

for a weekend Darren: I just feel places like here don't do enough to support Irish music. If they dedicated more time to playing Irish musicians than they do to Daft Punk it'd be a start! Even look at Tallaght and the amount of seriously talented accomplished musicians and bands that come from the area. I remember a few years ago thinking that if you took about five or six of the best bands in the area and plonked them in Camden town you would have a really good scene.

You lads have been supporting some big names recently?

Greg: We just supported the Magic

Numbers in a few gigs in the UK and they've asked us to go on tour with them. How it came about was we were just doing a sound check in a bar in Camden and their drummer was there, pissed! He heard our soundcheck, which only lasted a minute, came up to us and asked for our number because he wanted to get in touch. They're really lovely people, they've helped us out so much.

Darren: They started getting us gigs and stuff and let us jam with them, then they said they want us to tour with them. We've supported Steve Craddock (Ocean Colour Scene lead singer) as well, which was unbelievable considering we're both such fans of his. He is sound, a brilliant man and he also has been such a great help. We played at Liam and Noel Gallagher's brother Paul's wedding recently and Gem (Ex Oasis and Beady Guitarist) came up to us after we played saying he loved it and would love to do something with us when he finishes up the latest Beady Eye tour.

Away from music what are your other interests?

Darren: We're both massive Man-

chester United fans. My Dad is also a huge fan and he used to bring me to matches from when I was about two! I used to get to a good few matches but since we've got busier with the band it's been much harder to get the time as obviously the weekends are our busiest time. We did a tune with Chris Kamara which was great craic! He's a hero, he was dead sound. My ambition is to get on to Soccer AM, I love talking about football!

Greg: Yeah me too! More football questions please!

Finally, what are your thoughts on the appointment of David Moyes?

Greg: I'm happy, there was no-

body else available who was going to stick around.

Darren: Yeah, Mourinho would've been great for the first few years then he would have got bored and f*cked off. Moyes is the right man, I'm happy with him. Next season might be a bit tricky but United fans are just going to have to realise we're not going to win the league every year.

Greg: Getting off to a good start is going to be so important. The first five games are tough, I never remember United having such a difficult set of fixtures at the beginning of a season. You just know if they lose a couple of them the pressure will be on.

I’ve Got A Plan is out now. They will play a single launch night in The Workmans Club on September 5.

WE'VE BEEN LABELLED “FOLK N' ROLL”

BY A FEW PEOPLE.

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Hi everybody and welcome to the latest edition of Sq. Magazine.

- it’s an event not to be missed! This will be followed by a superb after party hosted by The Abberley Court Complex for all Student VIP Card Wow, it’s hard to believe that we are holders. Full details on our website. now at the back-to-school time of year again! Where has the summer Now for all you fashion conscious gone? Many of our retailers have customers, we plan to host an been offering fantastic back-to-school Autumn/Winter Fashion Extravaganza, offers to help mums and dads with on the 14th September on our Centre the expense of sending the kids back Mall from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Models to school. Check out our new website from Ireland’s top modeling agency, (www.thesquare.ie) and Facebook Assets, will strut on our catwalk, showcasing the Square’s fantastic offor more details. ferings in both fashion and accesAlso we are not forgetting about our sories. students going back to college. The Square is launching a brand new It really has been an action packed Student VIP Card for all students summer here in the Square and we attending 3rd Level Colleges. Many have made many improvements to tenants are offering special discounts enhance the customer experience and offers when Students present better facilities, new store openings their Square Student VIP Card. From and innovative ideas. Pick up our next 1st September Students can log onto edition for further updates. the Square Website to register for the Student VIP Card. For more details Until next time... check out page 21. We will be hosting an exciting launch night here in the Square on September 19th, from 6pm – 9pm with live music and giveaways ______________________ Cathryn McMenamy The Square Town Centre, Commercial Manager

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It’s official!!!

The Square Student VIP Card will launch on September 19th.

We will be launching our Student VIP Card on the 19th of September, with a full night of entertainment and activities here on the Centre Mall in The Square, from 6pm-9pm. This will be followed by an after party in the Abberley Court Hotel Complex. The Abberley Lounge will host a live Oasis tribute band, with complementary finger food and cocktail specials for all student card holders. House Bullyz will be playing in Entourage Nightclub from 11pm.

We have been working hard to deliver real value for holders of The Square Student VIP Card and students can avail of discounts and offers from participating shops and restaurants alike in The Square and beyond.

With discounts on everything from fashion to

technology, travels to food and much much more, we really believe it’s something that will benefit all students.

Any third level student can apply for the card online by logging onto the Square website at www.thesquare.ie from the 1st September. Just fill out the form and collect your card from the Customer Services Desk after 48 hours. We will also be having a quick and easy way for you to register in IT Tallaght during Fresher’s week!

Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates on our rapidly expanding list of participating stores and food outlets!

The official launch night is open to all third level students and we look forward to seeing you here on September 19th. For more information please visit our website www.thesquare.ie or contact the Customer Services Desk on 01 452 5944.

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Oopsadaisy Is Back!

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Oopsadaisy and her sunflower girls are back from their summer holidays on Wednesday September 4, ready to teach, play and sing with the toddlers again.

Our weekly Oppsadaisy Toddler Group is located on the Centre Mall on Level 2, every Wednesday morning from 10am to 11am (excluding school holidays). It’s a fun filled activity for the little ones, all toddlers are welcome, and remember it’s FREE!

Marathon Man

Jack Martin, Director of Retail here at The Square will be pounding the pavements over the next few months in preparation for the Dublin City Marathon. The marathon takes place on Monday October 28, and will cover the traditional 26 miles, starting and finishing in the city centre.

Jack has done some charity runs in the past, but this will be his first time over the marathon distance. He doesn’t expect to be troubling the leaders - his only aim is to get around the course and raise as much money as possible for the National Children’s Hospital, The Square’s charity of choice.

We will be updating you on his progress here in the Square Magazine. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause you can do so here: www.mycharity.ie/event/jackmartin To find out more about the Dublin City Marathon, or to register to run yourself, see

wwww.dublinmarathon.ie

ITT Student Union Getting Tallaght Involved In Student Issues Ahead Of The October Budget

Representatives of ITT SU visited The Square recently, to engage with the community in Tallaght on student issues.The students union is made up of every full time registered student in the Institute. The executive of the union are officers elected by the student body .

Student Union President Glenn O'Brien said: “Many people in our college rely heavily on the maintenance grant and different financial supports. It is important that coming up to the October Budget students and the community are united in protecting the most vulnerable families,"

For more see the IT Tallaght website: www.it-tallaght.ie

Tayto Park Winner

Congratulations to our Tayto Park Competition Winner Danielle Lennon, have a great time Danielle, we have no doubt the kids will love their trip to Tayto Park in Ashbourne.

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McDonalds Turn The Air Blue

McDonalds on Level 3 had a Family Fun Day on August 15, to celebrate the launch of the movie The Smurfs 2.

Another Great Store Coming Soon

The staff donned their Smurf outfits and entertained the large crowd with face painting and balloon modeling. As ever at these events the kids had a great time and all went away with a smile on their faces!

Eason’s Story Time

As part of Eason’s Get Into Reading Campaign they have a staff member reading a specially selected children’s book at 11am every Saturday in Easons on Level 2.

You can check the latest schedule of Story Time books on their website. The website is also full of information on new releases, author events, interviews and great giveaways. Check it out today at www.easons.com

An exciting new brand, CEX who specialise in buying, selling and exchanging a range of technology and entertainment products including mobile phones, video games, DVDs, Blu-ray movies, computers, digital electronics, TVs, monitors, and music CDs is coming soon to The Square!

Having Trouble Remembering What Level You Parked Your Car On?

We believe we have made it a little bit easier to find your car, by colour coordinating the car park tickets with the Level colours used within the Centre!

Car park tickets are now colour coded as follows: LEVEL 1 - BLUE LEVEL 2 - ORANGE LEVEL 3 - GREEN It’s that easy!

Dr Acupuncture Now Open here at the Square!

Nemo & Friends To Make A Big Splash At Their New Home At The Square

The Square is soon to be home of some of the rarest tropical fish and seahorses thanks to Kealan Doyle of RTÉ’s Marine Scene and Seahorse Aquariums.

The aquarium is due to be installed in the coming weeks just outside of Tesco on Level 2.

Watch this space for more details.

This week the clinic opened their doors on Level 3. They are one of Ireland’s most popular and medicine, acupressure and affordable acupuncture clinics, reflexology. with highly trained licenced professionals.

To welcome their customers they will have up to 50 % off on all They focus on Traditional treatments and herbs for the first Chinese Medicine and holistic 4 weeks, so drop by the clinic for health solutions and the clinic a free consultation and to get will be offering everything within your current health profile! acupuncture, massage, herbal

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Sq. Fashion

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HOODIE €38

TSHIRT €20

JEANS €40

TOP €23

TRAINERS €119

LEGGINGS €15

RUNNERS €119

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SPORTS BRA €17

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TOP €35

LEGGINGS €25

TRACKSUIT BOTTOMS €44

TARINERS €119

Shot on location at Fit4Less, Belgard Square

TRAINERS €100

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A closer look at...

PLAY

By Linn Heldal

THE NEW NAME IN ENTERTAINMENT Ireland’s first ever Play store recently opened their doors on Level 3 at the Square.

Play is a complete entertainment store - selling the new releases of DVDs, CDs, TV box sets, Blu-rays and computer games, at unbeatable prices. They have a huge selection in store for every taste and age.

movies and we have the entire RTÉ catalogue. We have Irish box sets and DVDs at a great value, for an example the Love/Hate series are €20 for season one, two and three.”

Barry O’Neill is the store manager, and together with the rest of the staff; Elaine, Aoife, Paul, Rob and Charissa, he will be there to help you with any inquiry you might have. ”We’ve had a great reception from the public, we are delighted to be here at the Square and with the response from the costumers.” he said.

Their prices are unrivalled, with Blue Ray prices starting from €3.

They also have a massive Mix ‘n Match range, where they offer 2 for €5 on any DVD, CD or Blue Ray. “These are all from the charts Play will be offering exciting and they are brand new, sealed Christmas vouchers, and will also In store there is a large selection of products - it’s a brilliant value.” be included in the Square Student novelty and gadget products, as Discount Card, which will be well as iPhone accessories, posters They have a new release range, launched in September. Pop in to and headphones. They also offer which is rolled out as the week the new store to check out their PS3, PS4 and Xbox games, and will goes on, so the new releases from wide selection in entertainment for be selling consoles at competitive all the big the whole family! prices very soon. record companies Play is a local business, run by local will always be people and all their products are found in the sourced locally. They have a great shop. “Every Irish interest, and the storeowner, single day there is Vincent Lynch, explains that they new stock coming think it’s important to get that in to the store and across. “We think it’s very this includes the 2 important to focus on Irish, so that’s for €5 section, it’s why we have a big emphasis on also refreshed Irish artists and a whole section of every day.”

Irish music in the store. We also have a focus on Irish series and

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Glenn O’Brien Student Union President Glenn has been elected by the students of IT Tallaght to represent them on a local level with the likes of the Governing Body and Academic Councils and all the way up to national level representing the students of IT Tallaght at National Councils with the Union of Students in Ireland. His responsibilities include ensuring that the Union stays on track with proposed objectives and duties. This year, one of Glenn and the Student Union’s main objectives is to work closely with businesses and people in the community to get Tallaght more involved and tie everything together.

The main people who help Glenn in the running of the Students Union are Eoin, the Education Officer, Karen, the Welfare Officer and Pauline who is the Student Union. Pauline is an encyclopedia on college information and has great advice when it comes to all round college life. There are also four part-time officers who organise the entertainment, look after the clubs, societies and equality issues.

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There are a large number of new Freshers coming in from the 6th of September, so Glenn and the rest of the Student Union Team would like to welcome them and hope they enjoy their college life in ITT. Fresher’s Week starts the last week of September to give the new students a taste of college life. This is a whole week of various events from bouncy castles to comedians to having international artists over for a night out. This week also

includes Clubs & Societies sign up days. Clubs & Societies are the best way to make new friends, try new activities and are a very enjoyable break from the studies throughout the year. One piece of advice Glenn gives is to find the balance between your studies and socialising but never neglect one.

Glenn, Eoin and Karen have been working very closely over the summer months to make this an amazing year for the students.

Most of this you will see through InTallaght as they are now the official college magazine.

You can also see what’s going on in the college through this Facebook page (www.facebook .com/ ITTallaghtSU).

If anyone has any questions about the college or the students union don’t be afraid to contact them. Glenn’s message to the students is, “Get involved and get out there. You will make some of the best friends and memories of your life in college.”

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ITT Student Union Magazine

Eoin Dunne VP/Education Officer

Eoin is the new VP/ Education Officer at IT Tallaght Students Union. Eoin represents the students interests on all educational and academic matters for the year ahead. It can range from problems with CA’s, schedules, class timetables, exams and any conflicts that arise in class between students and lecturers.

Eoin’s office is located in the Student Union building; students can come over to our building to chill out, relax and either watch a movie or play some pool. He will have a strict open door policy so anyone can come in and have a chat with him about anything that is bothering them. Eoin’s office is also the bookshop; students can buy second hand textbooks here for a fraction of their original cost.

This year Eoin will be trying to bring in a laptop scheme where students can buy second hand laptops for college, we all know how expensive laptops can be but in Eoin’s opinion they are very useful to have throughout college life.

Eoin will also be running exam stress and tips campaigns during the winter and summer exams, Eoin will also be organising a well run and efficient class reps campaign, he will be going around and getting each class to elect one person to represent that class. Class reps are critically important, they are our eyes and ears in the classroom.

Eoin is 22 years old from Belgard Heights in Tallaght. He has just completed his honours degree in Marketing last May. Eoin spent 4 years in IT Tallaght and has loved every minute of it. In Eoin’s opinion ‘the unique aspect about ITT is that it isn’t as big as Trinity or UCD; you can make long lasting relationships with everyone in your class which will only consist of roughly 40 people. The lectures are more intimate and personal as you can interact with the lecturer and feel you are being listened to. Eoin is truly envious of all the new first years starting as it will be the best 4 years of your life.’

Karen Campbell ITT Student Welfare Officer

Karen is the IT Tallaght Student Welfare Officer. Karen’s job is to deal with any issues students may have such as; • The wellbeing of a student • The Student Assistance Fund • Childcare assistance • Grant issues and advice • Bullying and mental health • Bereavement • Drugs and alcohol abuse • Crisis pregnancy • Sexual health and contraception • Personal issues

When starting college students may be unsure of who to talk to, Karen’s door will always be open to offer the support and advice students need. There are some great services here at IT Tallaght and making sure the students know where to go to and who to talk to is so important.

The Students Union is located just across from the main building. As a full time Welfare officer this year Karen hopes students will pop over Eoin added, ‘We are here to help and say hello and engage with and assist the students now and them. It is the job of the Union to will do our very best to represent represent IT Tallaght students and they are fully committed as a you and make your voice heard.’

Student Union to provide the best support for the students.

Karen said, ‘If it wasn’t for the students of IT Tallaght who voted for me I would not have the job I have this year. I’m going to try my very hard to be the best welfare officer I can be and I really want to reach out to students this year.’

When moving from Secondary School to College it can be an exciting but anxious time for students. Many Students are concerned about making friends but there are some great clubs and societies here in college that are delighted to welcome new members. Karen would encourage all students to get involved. “If students are unsure of anything throughout the year they can always speak to Glenn, Eoin or myself, we are all very approachable people and we genuinely will do our very best to help.”

Karen is 25 and has just finished four years here at IT Tallaght and has completed an Honors Degree in Marketing. She really wanted to be a welfare officer to reach out to students and be a female representative on the students union. Karen is from Crumlin but she says she really does love the community spirit here in Tallaght.

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Back To School SCHOOL LUNCHES

Bord Bia’s ‘Best In Season’ website is part of Bord Bia’s promotional campaign to explain to you quite simply what fruit and vegetables are available in Ireland and what’s‘Best In Season’. The content of the website explains the benefits of eating fresh produce grown within the natural Irish season. For more information go to www.bestinseason.ie

5 A DAY TIPS When the bell rings

• Buy small, sweet apple varieties, but don’t serve apples every single day! Alternate with other fruit to keep it interesting.

• Invest in some smaller, sealable tubs or pots, and include mixed blueberries and raspberries. Always check to see which are the best fruits in-season.

Eating their greens

• Start them early and shovel the ‘greenery’ into pitta pockets and sandwiches alike. If you keep putting it in, they may even get tired of trying to pick it out, and eat it! The sandwich is a brilliant way to get green leafy veg on to the menu, unless you are blessed with children who actively engage with spinach or asparagus tips.

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• If that doesn’t work try some grated carrot, sliced cucumber, finely chopped peppers or whatever they do like. Maybe it’s whole cherry tomatoes. Pile them in.

• Make a softer filling, made with hummus and roasted veg for those children that eat less meat.

• Add pesto for extra flavour to sandwiches, baps and rolls.

• Add carrot sticks with dips. Also celery, peppers of all colours, sugar snap or mangetout, cherry tomatoes work well too.

• A warm vegetable soup drink is great in colder months, and you can use just about any combination of vegetables. Heat to just below boiling, pour it into a small, warmed flask and it’ll be just the right temperature at lunchtime

What does a serving of fruit or vegetable look like?

Fruit

Each of the following is a rough guide to what an adult fruit serving looks like: • 2 smaller fruits such as plums • 14 cherries • 1 handful of berries • 1 medium fruit such as apple or pear • 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh fruit salad

Children can also be encouraged to eat at least five servings of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day. However the serving size a child needs varies with age, body size and physical activity. As a rough guide, one serving is the amount they can fit in the palm of their hand.

Vegetable

Each of the following is a rough guide to what an adult vegetable serving looks like: • Green vegetables – 2 broccoli spears or 4 heaped tablespoons of kale, spinach, spring greens or green beans.

• Cooked vegetables – 3 heaped tablespoons of cooked carrots, peas or sweet corn, or 8 cauliflower florets.

• Salad vegetables – 3 sticks of celery, a 5cm piece of cucumber, 1 medium tomato or 7 cherry tomatoes.

• Tinned and frozen vegetables – roughly the same quantity as a fresh serving.

For example, 3 heaped tablespoons of tinned or frozen carrots, peas or sweet corn.

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Cinema

THE WAY WAY BACK

By Rachel Lynch

Everybody has a summer that changes their life.

The Way Way back is a story about the struggles a shy 14 year old boy Duncan faces while on summer holidays with his mother Pam.

Steve Carell takes on the role of Trent, Pam’s overbearing boyfriend.

Duncan is having a tough time fitting in. Completely out of his comfort zone while at the local water park one afternoon he meets Owen played by Sam Rockwell, who is manager of the Water Wizz water park.

They strike up an unexpected bond and friendship which continues throughout the movie. Duncan slowly opens up and begins to finally find his place in the world through the humor and loyalty of Owen. Owen then offers the lost teenager a job at the water park where Duncan learns the ways of the world from not only own but other members of staff.

As his summer continues, things begin to look up for Duncan. He makes friends at Water Wizz and meets a young girl called Susanne

who he falls in love with.

As the story progresses it is clear to Owen that Duncan is not happy with the situation at home, more specifically his mother’s boyfriend Trent who constantly puts him down. He is also upset about the fact his mother seems to always put him second.

From the official trailer alone it is clear there are plenty of humorous moments in store for us but it’s also a poignant coming of age story.

With this calibre of cast I am sure it won’t disappoint, although I was surprised to see Steve Carell play a role of the villain as we are used to him playing the good guy.

The story highlights the ups and downs of a young teenage boy who experiences many life changing moments all during a summer he will never forget.

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RIDDICK

By Rachel Lynch

Vin Diesel returns as Riddick in the third instalment in the franchise, following Pitch Black, released in 2000 and 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick.

The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man from Riddick’s past.

For those who haven’t seen the previous two movies, Riddick is a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. To add to his troubles he has been left for With time running out and a storm dead on a planet that appears to be on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the lifeless. planet without Riddick's head as Soon, however, he finds himself their trophy. fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any The film is billed as a back to basics approach and does in fact continue human he's encountered. on from the Chronicles storyline, but due to private fundThe only way off is for Riddick to ing and a limited activate an emergency beacon budget the Underand alert mercenaries who rapverse plot could not idly descend to the planet in be continued. search of their bounty.

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WE’RE THE MILLERS

By Rachel Lynch

Jennifer Aniston stars alongside Jason Sudeikis in a movie that has some harmless comedy mixed with plenty of flesh.

Drug dealer David Clark lives in an apartment block with a number of interesting characters. One evening after supplying his usual customers he returns and gets speaking to his young and hopelessly naïve neighbour, Kenny. Kenny spots local homeless teen Casey being robbed while mid conversation and dashes to her help much to the annoyance of David who must also offer his support.

The youths turn their attention to David when they realise he supplies drugs, they chase him back to his apartment and rob him of money and more importantly his drugs. David’s boss is not impressed when he hears the news and offers him an ultimatum, make a road trip to Mexico to bring back a smidge and a half of marijuana and risk getting caught by the Border Patrol, or he can have his legs broken.

So David decides to set off for Mexico but knows going alone is too risky and believes he must invent a fake family to get the drugs across the border. He enlists the help of Kenny and the homeless girl Casey.

He then realises he needs a wife so he approaches his poverty stricken stripper neighbour Rose. They name themselves the Millers.

Together they all set off on adventure that will see them avoid more

than one near death experience but it’s a learning curve for all onboard the top spec holiday camper van.

Will they make it across the border?

And will they learn to come together as a family before the Mexican cartel tracks them down and kills them?

Overall I really enjoyed this movie.

Although the storyline is predictable there are plenty of funny moments to keep the audience engaged. What will surprise people most is even though a stripper and drug dealer are the main features of this film, it’s quite conservative and charming.

Jennifer Aniston does get down to her lingerie but still nothing too provocative.

When I initially heard Jennifer Aniston was playing the role of a stripper I wasn’t sure whether the role would be quite damning but it’s all quite funny and certainly not awkward viewing.

I would certainly recommend this movie to all. It’s a storyline based on a serious issue yet the whole drug smuggling takes a back seat when the relationships of the Miller family take off.

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TRAVIS Where You Stand

SHANE FILAN Everything To Me

By Rachel Lynch

By Rachel Lynch

Shane Filan released his first solo single this month. Everything To Me is written by Shane Filan and Nick Atkinson (Gabrielle Aplin), and produced

by Grammy award winning producer Martin Terefe. Shane is known as the former lead singer of Westlife. He, along with the band, sold over 50 million records around the world, but after bidding farewell to their fans in 2012 Shane has been working on his solo career.

Travis’s seventh studio album, entitled Where You Stand, was released this month.

It was produced by their very own record label Red Telephone Box. The Scottish rock band have certainly come a long way from Good Feeling, the band’s debut album back in 1997.

Fran Healy returns to the helm as lead vocalist, with Dougie Payne on bass guitar, Andy Dunlop on lead guitar and Neil Primrose on drums for this highly anticipated studio album. This is their first album release in just over five years.

With 11 brand new tracks the group have certainly been kept busy. The album begins with Mother, the start of which strangely evokes the etheral keyboard of Pure Shores by All Saints. Fran Healy’s unmistakeable voice soon breaks in, accompanied by delicate picking on a guitar. This gives way to chugging piano and a chorus of backing singers and builds to a much more upbeat track than I would have expected from Travis.

This is followed by the new wave sounding Moving which is more reminiscent of some of the songs on 1999’s The Man Who. The album continues in a similar manner until the emotive first single and

title track of the album, Where You Stand. This is certainly one of the top tracks on the album and Healy takes centre stage with his delicate vocals. His familiar voice swoops up a lot at the end of phrases which fits the melody perfectly.

Track six, Another Guy, and track nine, On My Wall, are both very different yet similar in the sense that they are reminders of some of Travis’s earlier, rockier music and should be welcomed by their original fans.The lyrics of Boxes are beautiful and the piano adds to the emotion on a whole. The song is about how humans spend most of their lives in containers of one sort or another.

Overall the new album is not unrecognisable as Travis but, I do feel long serving fans of the band may question some elements. Certain tracks are quite unlike anything the group have done before.

That said fans that have grown up with the band will enjoy the predictable musical direction of a handful of the tracks. Most will agree after a five year long wait they are just happy to see the guys back making music.

Bassist Dougie Payne recently told Rolling Stone Magazine that “You stay away as long as it takes, so you feel that hunger and desire to get back to it same as you did at the start.”

His new single will be loved by fans of his former band and, credit where credit is due, he has taken a step forward in terms of modern pop. The sound might come as a surprise to certain fans, but is sure to delight. It is an upbeat and optimistic tune perfect for the summer season.

The melody is slow paced yet is quite catchy. The chorus has a slight jazzy feel to it. The video sees Shane surrounded by airhostesses at a plane wreckage yard while he casually dances onboard a rundown plane.

Although having listened to the new single a number of times I am consistently reminded of Westlife. Yes, the melody is unique, but his voice for me will always be connected to the boy band.

With an album in the works, Shane is giving his fans a taste with his four track EP Everything To Me released on August 30.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook during his keynote speech at the unveiling of iOS 7 at Apple’s WWDC

iOS 7

By Cathal Jennings

Jonathan Ive’s revamp of Apple’s highly anticipated iOS 7 was unveiled during the opening keynote of Apple's WWDC on June 10, 2013.

Billed as the "biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone", the most notable change is a complete overhaul of the user interface. In a promotional video shown during the keynote, Ive described the update as "bringing order to complexity", highlighting features such as refined typography, new icons, translucency, layering, physics, and gyroscope-driven parallaxing as some of the major changes to the design. The design of both iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) noticeably depart

Jonathan Ive the man responible for the design of the new iOS pictured with the late Steve Jobs

from skeuomorphic elements such as green felt in Game Center, wood in Newsstand, and leather in Calendar, in favor of flatter graphic design. The UI itself is not flat, but rather a multi-plane 2.5D zooming user interface. In his segment of the iOS presentation, Federighi emphasized ten major feature additions and changes.

Similar to the Notification Center, Control Center is available by scrolling up from the bottom of the screen and provides access to settings such as Airplane Mode and brightness, media controls, AirPlay and AirDrop, and shortcuts to several apps including a built-in flashlight, compass, calculator, and camera.

iOS 7 builds on the limited multitasking introduced in iOS 4 and provides full multitasking for all apps. The multitasking layer also provides for background updating of apps at the same time notifications are pushed to the device, and previews of all running apps.

Safari in iOS 7 integrates the smart search field first used in Safari 6 for OS X and Mavericks' iCloud implementation of iCloud Keychain.

Other changes include infinite tabs, parental controls, and improvements to Twitter sharing and Reading List. The tab area has also been rearranged to look at the tabs from above rather than a paged front-on view.

2014, uses Siri integration in selected car models to offer e yes-free and hands-free satellite navigation, telephony, music and iMessage integration through the car's screen.

New to iOS brings trusted devices, which the user is alerted with a warning screen when connecting their iOS device to their Mac/PC asking them to trust the currently The new camera interface allows connected computer. swiping between four different modes (video, photo, square photo, A feature similar to that of Android and panoramic photo) and offers where a wallpaper can be moving instead of just static. There are two live photo filter previewing.

"Dynamic" Wallpapers included in Photos in iOS 7 uses the EXIF data the betas and both have "bubble" in each photo to sort photos by designs with slightly different date and location, to the year level, colorations. These wallpapers that and also supports sharing video have bubbles move them based on the device's accelerometers and through iCloud Photo Stream. gyroscope. Static wallpapers now The App Store provides more move to the gyroscope. Also, if a search options by age range and panoramic photo is taken with the location-aware sharing and also native "Camera" app it will move based on where the device is adds automatic app updating. facing, based on input from the iOS in the Car, due for release in gyroscope.

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Game

GTA V

By Cathal Jennings

Grand Theft Auto V was designed to improve upon every gameplay element found in previous games in the series.

The world of GTA V is bigger than the worlds of Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV combined. Areas in the game world include beach fronts, mountains, wilderness, an "Alamos" Sea area "based on the Salton sea in California", a military base, and the suburbs. The ocean floor is fully detailed and can be explored.

GTA V's single-player story is told through three player-controlled protagonists: Michael, Trevor, and Franklin, criminals whose stories interconnect as they complete missions together. During story missions, the player can switch between the protagonists as they work together to accomplish an objective; in one such mission, Michael rappels down the side of a building, Franklin provides covering fire with a sniper rifle, and Trevor controls the getaway helicopter. A gameplay video showed that

players have the ability to execute heists in one of two ways; players can choose to take a "loud" approach to the mission (such as going in with guns) or a more tactical approach (such as using sleeping gas).

Outside missions, the player can swap between the protagonists and explore the game's open world, which includes a fully-fledged ecosystem. The camera zooms out to a "Google Earth-style" perspective when switching characters and then drops into wherever the chosen character is. Even when the player is not controlling them, each character will still go about their own business across Los Santos. As any of the protagonists, the player can engage in activities such as yoga, triathlons, jet skiing, basejumping, tennis, golf, scuba diving, or go to the gym. Hunting wildlife and bounty hunting from Red Dead Redemption will be featured.

Each character will have unique hobbies, which can be completed with the protagonists' friends, but the dating system from GTA IV does not return. Characters can "flick off" people, "something Rockstar recommends you do in varied

circumstances to see different reactions from people". Depending on the area, people react differently. The mobile phone introduced in GTA IV returns, but many of its features have been altered. The mobile phone is mainly used for activities and can also be used to access the in-game internet. There will be a "vibrant and fun" economy system, initially it was thought players would be unable to buy in-game property as in Vice City and Vice City Stories, but in the first showing to the press this was revealed to be inaccurate. Shooting has evolved "a long way" in terms of feel and mechanics and the melee combat is improved over that of previous GTA titles.

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FIFA 14

By Cathal Jennings

The best football game in the world is back but it’s basically the same game so why should you go buy it again?

Well if you’re a loyal fan Fifa will seem the same but if you are only new to the game there is a A new engine called the Ignite lot of fun to be had.

Engine will be used in FIFA 14 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Career mode has been versions. This features both graphrevamped. Additions include a ical and gameplay changes such as Global Scouting Network Human Intelligence to make playthrough most countries, which ers react more like the real thing, allows hiring a scout to search True Player Motion to create more for talent all season from various realistic movement from the playclubs globally. The Career Mode ers and more realism to the way hub navigation has also been environmental features like redesigned, with fewer interrup- weather and stadium crowd tions and live scouting reports. dynamics develop during play.

Managers are now able to develop, build and refine their network of scouts, gathering details on the attributes and traits of players. This way of playing Career Mode also moves away from the concept of player overall rating as an on-demand metric of a player’s abilities.

Instead, communication with scouts determines what type of player is wished.

Gareth Bale will be on the front cover what jersey he will be wearing still has to be decided.

This game is a classic but not much has changed so don’t expect any major differences.

The game is expected to be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 24.

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Motors

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KIA CARENS

By Rachel Lynch

Kia has gone from strength to strength over the past few years.

The new Carens completes Kia’s regeneration of its product line, bringing it up to the same high standard as the Sportage and the Ceed in terms of engine, technology and design.

centre seat folds down for a handy tray. The third row of seating is not that easy to get to and when you do they are quite cramped. They are good for children and realistically are just for occasional use. The fact the car has seven seats will be welcomed by customers with a larger family looking for something stylish and overall not too big.

places to store everyday items. All vehicles are fitted with air conditioning and cruise control and if you would like to go for some extras you can have rear door blinds and a panoramic roof.

Whether you are tall or short this new model caters for everyone, with an extremely flexible driving seat that will position anyone Despite that it’s actually bigger The style and space continues in the to their perfect view to feel inside and offers a large boot with front of the Carens neat features like the secret storage with plenty of compartment. A lot of thought has been given to the seats as each one folds down individually and more importantly they lie completely flat creating a bigger space for larger loads.

Even though a smaller vehicle overall there is plenty of leg room and head space for passengers. The

in control of the road. The drive is a massive improvement over the model it replaces. Road and wind noise is now kept to a minimum which is great for long journeys.

The steering is light.

The car is available in three different types the Carens TX, Carens EX and the Carens Platinum. With road tax starting from just €270 per year, Kia seems to have ticked all the boxes in terms of practicality.

Prices start from €26,490 and come with a Kia seven year warranty.

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Business

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€130 million funds for Irish Web firms

Jim Higgins MEP is encouraging web entrepreneurs, budding tech enthusiasts and online SMEs to investigate a new €130 million EU fund aimed at supporting the development of online services.

Irish Craft Beer - Celebrating Growth and Expansion in a Time of Recession

The Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns to RDS, Dublin from September 58. A celebration of Irish craft brewing, cider making and whiskey distilling coupled with live music and Irish artisan food stalls.

The festival will fall in line with Irish Craft Beer Week which will run from August 30 onwards throughout independent pubs and off-licences nationwide.

The Irish craft beer industry is thriving in a time of national recession, with over half of the existing 37 breweries/cider makers having been set up since 2009. Within the craft beer sector alone, industry sales rose by 42.5% last year and are expected to increase by at least a further 35% this year.

"We need to encourage web entrepreneurs and emerging talent to use their skills to help Europe become the world leader in technological development in this area. Ireland, in particular, has a reputation as a technology hub. So, I am glad that the European Commission has brought forward a substantial €130 million EU fund to support web technologies development," said Mr Higgins.

Funding will typically be to a value in the range of €50,000 - €150,000 per successful applicant, with the support of an overall coordinating organisation. The deadline for funding applications is December 10, 2013.

Accenture - which is headquartered here - established an analytics innovation in Dublin centre two years ago to meet the growing IT demands of its clients.

Parents worried about their children while off in college will have one less thing to think about thanks to Clever Cuisine.ie. Started last year, it offers students the chance to have a healthy diet while studying. The venture is run through M&K Meats (The Market Butcher) which for only €10 a week will deliver fresh meat and vegetables, for collection from the student centres in the participating colleges. The student then goes online to view the easy to cook recipes for their food pack.

The meat and vegetables provided are for four meals a week and although it is not quite the full week still offers the choice of a take away on the Friday or to go back home for a cooked meal from Mum, and perhaps some tips for the following week’s dinners.

Accenture brings 140 jobs to Dublin

Global consulting group Accenture has announced the creation of 140 new jobs in Ireland. It currently employs around 1,400 people in Ireland. It has announced plans to add a further 140 staff to that number according to RTE News. The company is looking for graduates and specialists with experience in Java, business systems, cloud computing and digital technologies.

Clever Students use Clever Cuisine

IKEA Ireland buy Leitrim windfarm

IKEA Ireland Ltd have announced that it is investing in the purchase of a new wind farm located in Carrickeeny, Leitrim.

The electricity generated from the wind farm will be used to supply its Dublin and Belfast stores, becoming one of the first corporate businesses in Ireland to operate a wind farm in this way.

The service which began as a project between University College Dublin and the butchers company M&K Meats has extended its service for the upcoming college year. Students of NUI Maynooth and Trinity College can now avail of this service, after the success it had last year.

The venture was set up after a survey done by UCD in 2011 which showed that 81% of the 500 students surveyed had skipped meals to pay for unavoidable academic costs. This lead to the student union approaching M&K Meats to source the produce for the packs and after the success last year it has now expanded.

See www.clevercuisine.ie for more.

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Burdocks Celebrate Centenary

1913 was an historic year in the annals of Dublin history, Larkin was leading the lockout, revolutionary thoughts were stirring amongst many and Dublin’s favorite take away shop opened its doors to serve its now famous brand of fish and chips!

On the 28th of August Burdock’s celebrated in style with a gala day in their flagship Christchurch Store. Vikings from the iconic Viking Splash tour were on hand to break down the door and ‘comedic genius’ Brendan Grace entertained the assembled crowds.

Sarah Morrissey, former Miss Ireland was in attendance to bring some glamour to the event and served the eager customers.

Traditional Irish musicians The Currach played traditional music and there were face painters and entertainers for the kids.

Fish and chips were half price for the day and all the proceeds were split between charities, The National Children’s Hospital, The Iveagh Trust, The Capuchin Day Centre and The St Vincent De Paul keeping up Burdock’s long standing tradition of doing charitable work!

Charlie McGrachen is delighted to be the custodian of such a quintessentially Dublin tradition and looks forward to the next 100 years of the one and one!

Writers’ Corner DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY

By Stephen Plummer compose a picture make a fictional scene your friends always told you it’s best to not keep things inside you punched a hole in the wall last saturday will they let this slide will it still be ok? our demons are our demons we can not explain it at all but there's one thing we know the bigger they grow the harder we fall write a poem, 70 pages thick no time to cut scenes be it bloody or brutal let the people get sick write a memoir, write 20 memoirs of all the lives you lead write inter connecting story lines like the ones you lead spill blood like a trophy until you can't stand to win any more take a chance to ask yourself is this worth fighting for?

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By Deanna Kenny

AN OLD SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH

By Joe Keane

Cloudless skies and starry nights, Chasing shadows in a wonderland meadows.

I see you now, all smiles and fun You stood near me on the old school desk.

Our youthful glee, was clear to all, As we returned from our daily run.

Int the wild woods, as was our normal task.

So then we posed, the short and the tall.

The memory now is clear and true, Years long gone, and friends removed.

How haunting are those dreams of your, A lovely vision in your prime.

Where are they now, our pals of yore?

The images thank heavens we retain Of our young days, long gone in time.

One day our paths, will cross again, But until then, I will look at all, With longing, and with loving hope of memories that passed between us both.

Good bye! dear vision, let us be gone, Before our hearts doth lose their shine.

It’s a losing game but at least we are free, It is a losing game with blind belief.

So we smile for no reason except that These three months give us something to believe in.

Living it up just because we can And writing our future in the sands.

Because we got plans.

Joe Keane belongs to a retired writers group in Galway. Last year they published a book called Off The Cuff. He came across InTallaght magazine when he visited Tallaght recently.

Deanna lives in Blessington with her parents and older brother and attends Blessington Community college. She is 13. She has been song-writing for a couple of years and recently has challenged herself to write poetry as well.

you've made your bed to sleep in but that won't happen at all there are 1,000 bodies hiding in the walls you never told your secrets you'll take them to your grave never a slip of the tongue and think of all the people it saved

Stephen Plummer is currently studying computing in IT Tallaght. He has been writing poems for around a year. This is his first time being published.

ARE YOU AN ASPIRING AUTHOR OR POET? If you’re interested in seeing your work published in InTallaght, simply submit your poem or short story (no longer than 300 words please!) to editor@intallaght.ie and you could see your creative writing in print in one of our future editions!

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Bookworm

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BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP

By S.J. Watson

Unbeknownst to me, I seem to have beat Hollywood to it for once.

Several times previously I seem to have reached the party a little late when it comes to big screen adaptations of novels. Oftentimes I’ll pick up a second hand book which would have been issued to coincide with its film release and so I’d be a year or two too late.

In this case however, I have finished Before I Go To Sleep in good time. The movie version won’t be out until next year but will apparently feature Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth. I didn’t realise this until after I’d finished it though. This was another of my mother’s recommendations and one of her better ones at that. As soon as I started reading one lunchtime, I was immediately hooked.

The novel is a psychological thriller about a woman suffering from anterograde amnesia.

She wakes every day with no knowledge of who she is and the novel follows her as she tries to

reconstruct her memories from a journal she has been keeping. She learns that she has been seeing a doctor who is helping her to recover her memory, that her name is Christine Lucas, that she is 47 years old and married and has a son. As her journal grows it casts doubts on the truth behind this knowledge and sets her on a terrifying journey of discovery.

In an interview with The Guardian, Watson spoke about his inspiration for the book: “I was reading about a man called Henry Molaison who suffered severe amnesia following an operation he underwent when he was 27. He About The Author died at the age of 82, and for all that time could Watson was born in Stourbridge, in the West form no new memories.

Midlands. He studied Physics at the University of Birmingham and then moved to London, where “I was struck by the image of that old man wak- he worked in various hospitals and ing up and looking in the mirror, fully expecting specialized as an audiologist in the diagnosis and a 27-year-old to be gazing back at him. I re- treatment of hearing-impaired children. In the alised how vital our memories are to our sense evenings and weekends he wrote fiction. He lives of self, and from that seed the whole novel in London. began to grow.”

In 2009 Watson was accepted for the first course In the book, Christine makes the observation Writing a Novel at the Faber Academy. The result that: “We’re constantly changing facts, rewriting was his debut, Before I Go to Sleep. He wrote history to make things easier, to make them fit the book between his hospital shifts. He was in with our preferred version of events. We do introduced to literary agent Clare Conville on the it automatically. We invent memories. Without last night of the course and she agreed to reprethinking. If we tell ourselves something hap- sent him. It went on to win the Crime Writers' pened often enough we start to believe it, and New Blood Dagger. then we can actually remember it.”

The book was published in 2011. In the same year Often she has flashes of memories but has no it was announced that the book would be idea whether the event happened that way, or adapted for the big screen by Ridley Scott, with at all. I empathised with that feeling, like when Rowan Joffe slated to write and direct. IMDB lists you try and recall events from your childhood. Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth as starring in the You may have seen a photo and are just big screen version, slated for release next year. remembering details from that, or maybe Rights to publish the book have been sold in 42 you’ve heard a story so many times that you different countries around the world and it has think it is an actual memory. gone on to be an international bestseller.

As well as being a gripping thriller, Before I Go To Sleep raises questions about the power and complexity of memory and how much it matters to your quality of life. She has lost a large chunk of her past, but this also nearly robs her of her present. It’s an excellent premise for a novel and I found it really well written. I’d say it’ll make a very good film as well but I’d suggest you get a head start and give the book a try first!

GWEN TAYLOUR

Graphic Designer/Bookworm Gwen lives in Terenure and works at InTallaght magazine.She has been an avid reader since childhood and always has at least one book on the go.

Email her at gwen@intallaght.ie

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Beauty

CELLULITE

By Emer McGillion

HOW TO REDUCE THAT

ORANGE PEEL

Cellulite is the dreaded orange peel that effects millions of women at some stage in their lifetime.

EMER MCGILLION

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C.I.B.T.A.C C.I.D.E.S.C.O Professional Beauty Therapist/Make-up Artist

Emer has been working in the beauty industry for the past 9 years and has extensive experience in areas such as advanced skin care, laser treatments, specialised waxing, tanning, make-up, nails and more. She has set up her own mobile beauty service called "Skinkandy" which provides a broad range of beauty treatments that are all carried out in the comfort of your home, and at your own convenience.

www.skinkandy.ie skinkandybeauty @skinkandy_ie

means people who have insufficient water in- bles are high in antioxidants which fight off free take, a poor diet and not enough exercise are radicals. Antioxidants prevent breakdown of more prone to battle with cellulite! All these fac- collagen which is the skin support structure.

It is more of a muscle fibre issue rather than a skin tors cause a breakdown in collagen and elastin Exercise issue. It doesn't matter what your body weight is, fibres that no longer hold the tissue tightly.

We all know the health benefits of exercise, but but where there's less fat there's less cellulite.

Treatment it is also key in shifting fatty deposits in stubA woman’s skin consists of free standing fat cell There isn't a single solution but if you make born areas where cellulite builds up. Along with chambers which are separated by vertical wall several changes to your lifestyle you will see a your body brushing, this is going to kick start of connective tissue, and are prone to collapsing dramatic improvement! your metabolism and improve circulation and when pressure is applied. This can be due to rid waste from the body. And you'll feel great! excess weight, fluid retention and lack of Dry Body Brushing strength due to little or no exercise. Male fat cell This is done with a flat brush with fairly stiff Cellulite Creams chambers are smaller and have slanting walls bristles - The Body Shop or Boots have great I've always been sceptical about miracle creams of connective tissue which gives greater selections. It's great to do first thing in the promising to cure cellulite and I certainly wouldstrength under pressure and this is why they morning or just before you shower. Start at the n't use one unless you're following the steps ankles and use gentle fan like movements in the above. But if choosing one, look for creams with rarely suffer with cellulite - lucky them! direction of the heart and concentrate on areas botanicals, fruits acids, retinol and caffeine.

Think of cellulite as captured waste within the fatty such as the thighs and bum. Don't be too areas of the body. Poor blood circulation con- aggressive, this is to stimulate blood circulation Caffeine tributes to the congestion in the fat cells and fluid and get those toxins moving. And it will improve Caffeine, when applied topically as opposed to drinking several cups of coffee daily, eliminates accumulates in the tissue. Fat cells engorge further the texture of your skin. trapped water in the connective tissue - I have and clumping is more obvious, pushing the much heard of women vigorously rubbing coffee needed blood vessels further away. Fluids continue Diet You will need to cut down on eating refined and grinds into areas of cellulite in the shower on a to accumulate and orange peel develops. processed foods and concentrate on eating regular basis who swear by it, worth a try!!

The primary cause of cellulite is the lack of water rich fruits. Water helps the body to flush waste elimination and poor circulation. So this out waste and helps detoxify. Fruit and vegeta-

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CARBOHYDRATES

COLLETTE O’FAOLAIN

By Collette O’Faolain

Nutritional Therapist

Collette is a nutritional therapist and runs courses on nutrition advice for weight loss in the Tallaght area under the name Simplistic Nutrition. See her Facebook page for more information.

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NOT ALL CARBS ARE

BAD CARBS

Over the years carbohydrates have received a lot of bad publicity when it comes to weight loss and diets.

Many slimming organisations would suggest that we cut down on our intake of carbs in our diet and in some cases, cut them out completely. It is important to understand why carbohydrates are essential when it comes to our health; not only do they provide bulk to the diet making us feel fuller for longer periods but they are also the main source of energy supply to the body which enables the body to perform all of its daily functions.

As a source of energy, carbohydrates are a component of foods such as breads, grains, cereals, fruits and vegetables that are broken down by the body into simple sugars called glucose and it is this glucose that is stored by the body in the muscles as glycogen and used as energy.

Therefore, carbs are essential in the diet as they provide our bodies with a constant flow of fuel needed to sustain and maintain an active lifestyle.

There are two different types of carbs, simple and complex carbs and these foods are classified based on the speed at which their sugars

are broken down and absorbed into the blood stream. Simple carbs can be absorbed a lot faster in the body because they are made up of only one or two molecules of sugars and are often used in sweets, cakes and biscuits. Over consumption of these food types leads to a peak in sugar levels which means that when your sugar levels drop you tend to crave more sugar.

There are many who believe that eating a lowcarb diet is a good way to achieve weight loss results. While this may be true at the start of the diet, it is unrealistic to maintain such a diet and when a person returns to old eating habits they quickly put the weight back on.

It is important to remember that to lose weight you must burn more calories than what you consume through food or drink. If you don’t Simple carbs used in processing are also high in burn off these calories you will indeed gain calorie content which means that over consump- weight. However by eating the right types of tion will lead to unwanted weight gain and in gen- carbs and getting plenty of exercise you will see eral, they are of low nutritional value as many a reduction in weight and an increase in energy. vitamins are lost through the processing stages.

So not all carbs are bad or deserve the bad However complex carbs are the healthier carbs publicity they have gotten over the years but it to consume because of their long chains of mol- is essential to eat the right types on a daily basis. ecules the body takes a longer length of time Eating whole grain breads, cereals, pastas, rices to digest and absorb them into the blood- and potatoes are the best sources to choose stream. These kinds of carbs provide a more from and try to eat six portions daily where sustained release of energy in the body mean- possible. ing that you don’t get the peak in sugar levels that often leave you craving more sugar but Don’t forget to eat plenty of fruits and vegetawhat you will get is a slow release of energy that bles too as these should make up the main bulk will last over a few hours. These complex carbs of your diet for a healthier lifestyle. can be found in wholegrain cereals, breads, grains, lentils, peas and beans.

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Gardening Installing INSECT Decking PROBLEMS

DAVID FRAZER

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By David Frazer

By David Frazer

Landscape Gardener

ARE APHIDS

BUGGING YOU?

Aphids are soft, pear-shaped bodied insects that suck the life out of your plants.

Some aphids have wings. Most aphids are green but they also come in red, yellow, grey and black. Aphids are about 1/8 inch long, have 6 legs.

In the autumn, the female aphids mate with a male to produce eggs that winter over. Aphids secrete a sticky honeydew substance from their rear.

Ants will carry the aphids around and harvest the honeydew from the aphids. In the autumn ants will carry aphid eggs into their nest and take care of the eggs until spring. In the spring the ants will return the aphid eggs to the plants.

If you have an ant invasion, look for aphids as well. To eliminate aphids there are several methods:

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1. Wash the aphids off the plants with a 8. strong spray of water.

2. Tobacco spray: Soak tobacco leaves in water for 24 hours. Dilute solution until it looks like weak tea then spray on plants.

Be sure to hit the bug with the spray.

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He has over 30 years experience as a professional Garden Landscaper.

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Aphids tend to hide on the underside of leaves aphids and whiteflies, slugs and cut and on the main stems. worms. Reapply after rains or once a Rhubarb spray: Boil half a kg of rhubarb week. Mix one minced bulb of garlic, one leaves in one litre of water. Next take two cups small minced onion, one tablespoon of water and mix in one tablespoon of dish cayenne pepper, one quarter water. Let soap. When the rhubarb has cooled pour off steep for three hours. Next add one tathe liquid and add it to the soapy water. Spray blespoon liquid soap. Strain and put in on aphids. sprayer. Spray on plants.

Safer Soap™ is a product you can purchase at 10. Garlic oil spray: Use for control over a local nursery. It works well on aphids if you aphids, cabbage loopers, earwigs, June can get it on the body. It kills by suffocation. bugs, leafhoppers, squash bugs, and Aphids breathe through their pores and it whiteflies. Mince one bulb garlic and soak clogs their pores so they can't breathe. in two teaspoons mineral oil for 24 hours.

Neem oil is a by-product of the Neem tree seed.

Next, mix one pint of water with one It is considered a natural way of killing aphids. tablespoon liquid soap then add garlic Diatomaceous earth is ground up fossilized mix to water and soap. Mix thoroughly. sea shells. This will puncture soft bodied inStrain out garlic and place into a jar for sects and they will dehydrate and die. storage. Use one to two tablespoons Home-made soft bodied bug spray: Mix three garlic oil mix to two cups water. Spray tablespoons of dish soap and one gallon of plants covering all leaf surfaces. water. Spray on the aphids every other day for 11. Alcohol sprays: Use for aphids, mealybugs, scale, thrips and whitefly control. two weeks. Test plants first to see if the soap Mix ½ cup isopropyl alcohol (70%) with will burn the leaves.

Non-fat milk: To control aphids apply non-fat one cup water and spray on leaves and dried milk, mixed according to the instructions pests. Alcohol can burn the leaves of on box. Spray the leaves of your plants with certain plants. African violets and apple the milk. The aphids get stuck in the milky trees are sensitive to alcohol sprays. Test residue and perish. a few leaves on your plant before you Repellent spray: This can be used to repel spray the whole plant.

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Sport

Pat Hardiman & Tony Martin (Tallaght Martial Arts) Both Took Gold In The Over 45’s, Points Kickboxing At The WOMAA World Martial Games In Citywest Recently.

Tallaght Open

On Sunday September 1 at Tallaght Community School, Tallaght Martial Arts (TMA) are to host the Tallaght Open, a martial arts tournament containing Forms, Karate Kata, Weapons, Light Contact Fighting and Point Fighting.

Now in its 9th year, TMA have seen this tournament grow from strength to strength, starting in 2004 as a small local club tournament to its present status as one of the largest and most competitive tournaments on the Irish kickboxing circuit. It is here that the top athletes in the country come to test their skills and development before travelling on to the World Championships in Turkey or the Sport Accord Combat Games in Russia.

This tournament replicates the club’s ethos of inclusion and participation for all levels, with several disciplines available to take part in and participants from the age of 5 years to over 50 years of age taking part on the day.

The club prides itself on having produced several World and European champions but feels this is only part of what the club is all about. The personal development of students is foremost in the minds of the instructors as they bring them through their individual martial arts journey, and are proud to see young students walk out the door stronger and with a greater sense of self-esteem.

Further details on www.fighter.ie

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Terenure U20’s invited to Star at Ballinasloe Gathering

Terenure U20’s will kick off their season on Saturday week 24 August with a game against Ballinasloe RFC First XV. Kick Off at 6pm as part of the town’s Gathering 2013. It is the final game of an all-day Rugby Festival and a huge crowd is expected to watch the Noel Mannion coached home side take on our Under 20’s. It promises to be a great day.

Training for the U20’s is well underway and the squad have been put through their paces by Ian and Aidan in the GYM. New players are always welcome and you can contact Moggy DOR on 086 385 7561 for more information or log onto the website at www.tcrfc.ie

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others At Croi Ro Naofa

The Gaelic4Mothers & Others initiative is an innovative way to introduce mothers and other women to playing Ladies Gaelic Football. Mothers often drop their kids to training and call back to collect them, but the Ladies Gaelic Football Association wants to change that.

The Gaelic4Mothers & Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. Gaelic4Mothers & Others provides an opportunity for women to get their recommended weekly exercise in a fun way while meeting other mothers in the area. Alongside the G4F+O program there will be a nursery catering for 4-8 year olds boys and girls. This will provide an opportunity for all the family to engage with GAA as fathers will be welcome to support their partners and get involved with the nursery also.

Start date is Saturday September 21 at 11.15am. Contact Mark on 085 750 0127.

Croi Ro Naofa Ladies Team, Winners Of Junior A Championship 2013

Local Ladies Football Success

It was a good night for local ladies football teams in Swords on Friday August 20 with both St Judes and Croi Ro Naofa crossing the Liffey and returning with the scalp of north side teams and Dublin Championship titles.

First up was St Judes who staged a remarkable comeback to beat O’Tooles by the slenderest of margins to win the Junior B title. This was no more than the girls from Tymon Park deserved as they have impressed all year and have come close on previous occasions.

Then the Killinarden girls dispatched the challenge of Man O War from North County Dublin to take home the Junior A title by 6 points on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-13. This coupled with Thomas Davis Intermediate success when they beat Kilmacud Crokes a few weeks ago means ¾ of the county titles reside in South Dublin, the future of Ladies football is bright in the area!

For more information about ladies football you can check the Ladies County Board Website on www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie

Ballyboden St Enda’s

Congratulations are in order for Paul Ryan who was voted GAA GPA Player (hurling) of the Month Award for July. The countdown is on for the annual Club Golf Classic. Teams are nearly full with 35 teams confirmed. The club are looking for companies / employers that would like to sponsor a Tee (€100) or a Green (€250). All monies raised will go to the individual’s Team/Section.

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He received his award from former Dublin football goalkeeper John O'Leary, current Dublin hurler Ryan O'Dwyer in Croke Park.

Vodafone Dublin’s Finest Supporter

Huge congratulations to Derek Foley from Templeogue, who has been named Dublin's Finest Supporter with thanks to Vodafone! Derek is the Chairman of Robert Emmets GAA club in Perrystown.

As well as the prestigious title Derek won a weekend for two in Ireland, his name emblazoned on a seat in Parnell Park, as well as €2,000 for his club.

People like Derek who have shown massive support to all levels of the GAA in Dublin are the reason for the success of the Senior Teams over the years and it is great to see the real fans been recognised.

Rathcoole Boys FC new players required and Annual Presentation

Some of the Rathcoole boy’s teams have started back training for the coming season, and a couple of teams are looking for new players. The club is looking for players for all age groups, academy to seniors.

Please log onto the newly launched website at www.rathcooleboysfc.com

The Academy starts back on Saturday 21 September for the little ones (five to seven years) boys and girls. The club are holding their Annual Club Presentation on Saturday 31 August from three to five pm in Muldowney's Pub, Rathcoole Village.

Terenure FC require Under 12 Schoolboy players

Terenure FC has grown very fast over the last few years. The club have an inclusive ethos and encourage players of all skill levels. The Under 12 team are going into their second season with the club and it hasn't been easy but it has certainly been fun. Most of the team were new to organised football but they have made steady progress. The philosophy is that all players get equal opportunity so on match day everyone gets to play.

This year they will make the big step up to 11 a side so the club needs more players.

If you are just back from holidays and have not got a team or if you just want to change visit www.terenurefc.com or contact the manager Sean Callanan at seancallanan@terenurefc.com or 087 692 7370. All are welcome.

Terenure FC field six men’s teams, two women’s teams, ten schoolboy’s teams, four schoolgirl’s teams as well as two development academies for four to seven year olds. New members are always welcome.

Do you have some sports news for us?

If your local sports club has an event we should be letting our readers know about or if you know of a particularly good sports news story from the area, just email it to us on sports@intallght.ie and you might see it in the next edition!

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INTERVIEW

By Padraig Conlon

Macdara Ferris and Karl Reilly are the authors of Tallaght Time, a new book chronicling The Hoops first four seasons in Tallaght. InRovers met up with the lads to find out more about this wonderful book.

What was the motivation behind writing Tallaght Time?

Karl: The first four years in Tallaght

were just so extraordinary, especially the European campaign, that’s where the idea for the book began.

In October last year I thought about writing a book to record that time in the clubs history so I got in touch with Macdara. We met up and decided to centre it around the key games through interviews with the fans, managers and players. It took us about six months to write.

Macdara: It was a labour of love

really; a lot of the work involved was very enjoyable. Through both Karl and my own involvement with the club through the programme and website we would have been there when most of the stories happened.

We were going to publish it ourselves but a number of publishers

showed an interest in it and we were delighted when Liffey Press decided to go with it. It’s not just something only Rovers fans would be interested in though, it appeals to football fans because it’s the story of a club that were broke and facing extinction in 2005 who were saved by their fans, moved to a new stadium, then didn’t just float along when they got there but actually competed, won trophies, got into Europe and took on some of the biggest clubs. It’s great to be able to tell that story.

Karl: I was only two when Rovers

left Milltown so I’m a bit too young to remember that! I’m a new fan; I’ve only been a supporter since the move to Tallaght. I also work on the website and do stats for the programme. It’s the history of the club that sparked my interest really.

What has been your own personal highlight from the timeframe the book covers?

Karl: Well I wasn’t lucky enough to

be one of the Belgrade 43 so my favourite would be the match How long have you both against Spurs at White Hart Lane. been Rovers fans?

It was my first away European trip Macdara: I’m just about old and to take the lead in the second enough to remember Milltown, half was so unbelievable.

I’m a member of the club, I’ve worked on the match programme Macdara: That would be the highsince 2007 and I’ve been doing light for me as well. Rovers took the player interviews since the 4/5000 fans over and it was such a surreal occasion, most of us have 2010/11 season.

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seen White Hart Lane on television so for Rovers to be playing there was amazing. We tell the story in the book about how one of the Spurs directors, the billionaire Joe Lewis told Jonathon Roche he’d give him the lend of his boat if Rovers won! He also told Mark Lynch that he wouldn’t buy any of the Rovers players but he would buy the fans!

In your opinions what is it about Rovers that makes them such a special club?

get the money to develop the facilities? The standard in the league has been so high for the last ten years, as has been shown by the amount of players from the league how have moved to England in that time. The Enda Stevens move was great for us. We got a player who did well for the club, then we got the transfer fee for him and everyone wished him well.

Macdara: The facilities, but the

LOI is stuck in a vicious circle because in order to develop the facilities you need more fans coming to the games, if they don’t come where are the clubs going to

Finally lads, what are your hopes for the rest of this season?

Karl: The prize money is the main Karl: As far as the league goes, it’s

issue. If you don’t finish in the top three then you’ve made a loss already, that is the biggest concern Karl: I was drawn to the whole I think. thing: the stadium, the role they play in the Tallaght community, the Do you think the FAI is fans, and the players. As my Dad the right organisation to says they are a fans club. I don’t run our national league? think any other club could have Karl: I don’t know, it’s a tricky survived the way Rovers did. I really subject isn’t it?

Macdara: The problem with the admire the fan base.

FAI is they have huge financial Madara: It’s the history, they are problems. I would love to see more the most successful team in the interest at the top level from them country but it’s not been a dynasty, there have been times when Rovers have struggled and they’ve had some really lean periods. But there have also been so many great achievements, the four in a row, the six FAI Cups in a row, playing the Busby Babes in 1957, having the most number of players to be capped for Ireland. The way the fans wouldn’t let the club die.

If you could change anything about the League Of Ireland what would it be?

but the clubs have to take responsibility as well. In the past they used to run the league themselves but without the FAI we wouldn’t have Europe. Because of where they are financially their priority is the national team, that’s their cash cow, where they make their money.

been a write off really, but if we win three cups then I’d call this a successful season. We’ve a very strong squad and I really believe with the players we have we can win the league next year. And the year after that!

Macdara: It always takes time with

I’m confident we could end up with three cups as well, the way we are set up we are a very hard team to beat, which is ideal for cup matches. I think we are unbeaten now in 10 cup ties so hopefully we can keep that run going.

Tallaght Time is published by The Liffey Press and is on sale at the club megastore, online and in local bookshops. The book is 320 pages in length with over 70 colour photos by Bobby Best, George Kelly and Macdara Ferris and includes a comprehensive statistics and records section for every game, goal and player for all Rovers matches from 2009 to 2012.

a new manager and the players www.facebook.com/Tallaghthave had to get used to a new Time system with five across the middle.

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Richie Ryan INTERVIEW

By Padraig Conlon

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Until they actually play each other though it’s a hard question to answer.

Did you enjoy your time with Dundee United?

It was frustrating football wise, I made a lot of really good friends that I’ll always keep in touch with, so I suppose that’s one good thing that’s come out of it. But the football was stop start for me. I’d be in for 2/3 games then out of the team.

There was a change of manager in the middle of my spell that didn’t New Rovers signing Richie Ryan comes with an outstanding pedigree, really help me either. I don’t think the PFAI player of the year 2010 recently joined the club following an my style suited the way those 18 month spell with Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. managers wanted to play football.

I was happy to leave, I came to an agreement with the club that was InRovers met up with the man Hoops fans hope will become the team’s midfield talisman. best for both parties. I’m 28 years of age, obviously I want to be playdisappointed with the way the coaches, even at a lot of clubs in the ing every week and enjoying it. At How did the move to league has gone, it’s hard to put UK you don’t find that.

Rovers come about? my age you start to realise you Through a mate of mine Andy your finger on what’s happened. might not have that much time left Cousins, who is a friend of Trevor’s, as a player and you want to make he just rang me up and asked me On the plus side though they’ve Do you think you’re a the best of it. would I be interested in going to won the Setanta Cup, they’re in the different player to the Rovers, it just happened like that. final of the EA Sports Cup and still one that left Sligo in I’d never worked with Trevor before in the FAI Cup so there’s nothing to 2011 following your You made a dream but I’d heard good things about say we can’t go on and win two more spell in Scotland? debut against Celtic as him. There were a few other offers cups. With the quality in the squad I think I still have the same attrib- well, I think you got but I felt the best thing for me I’m sure things will turn around soon. utes as a player, as a person I’m man of the match if I probably mentally stronger for the remember correctly? would be a new challenge so that’s experience, hopefully it will benefit Yes that was one of the happier why I choose to come to Shamrock me.

Rovers, to test myself up here and After having played times over there, it went really well. for a few clubs in hopefully win some silverware.

We won 1-0 and I did well, I How does the League of thought that was going to be the the UK, how do Ireland compare to the Rovers compare? start of a nice run but then I got How have you settled in Rovers have an amazing set up, I've Scottish Premier? dropped for slowing the game been really impressed from the It’s a tough question to answer down too much. It was surprising with the squad?

I’ve settled in well, the players have very first day I arrrived. From the because teams from either league because that is one of the things all been great, they’ve made me stadium to the training ground, never play each other. Celtic are an I’m good at, taking the sting out of feel at home. With Irish football you everything is the way it should be exception, they’re streets ahead of a game, but I was told that I wasn’t know a lot of the lads anyway from at a football club. The training everyone else over there, budget what the then manager Peter previous clubs or you would have pitches are immaculate, it’s like wise and because of the standard Houston wanted, he wanted more played against them regularly so training on a carpet. The backroom of players they have. But I think the 100 mile an hour players. So that players from this league tend to staff is impressive as well, you top 4 or 5 teams over here could was that for me! I started the first generally fit right in. The lads are have fitness coaches, goalkeeper easily give the top 5, minus Celtic, 7 or 8 games the following season

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and we drew 0-0 at St Johnston and I was dropped to the bench. I didn’t get any explanation. He had signed me as well! I don’t think he actually knew what type of player I was! I think if I’d known that 6 games into the following season that I would be told that I slow the game down I wouldn’t have moved over.

it around. But if those lads were playing in the League Of Ireland now would they be anywhere near the national team? The league is still being over looked even though nine or 10 of the current squad played in it recently. Look at James McClean, he was playing here only two years ago. When he was playing for Derry, playing brilliant and skinning full backs the way he is now, Giovanni Trappatoni wasn’t You went to Sunderland watching him. Look at some of the when you were 18, do good 19/20 year olds playing week you think young Irish in week out in the league at the players today should stay moment. They’ll go away with the in the League Of Ireland national under 21s and be left on if they are playing first the bench while some lad who isn’t team football or move to even playing reserve football with the UK to maybe only a team in England will be playing play reserve football? every game. It’s not fair on those It’s a hard call to make because you lads. don’t know what can happen in three years, you may fall out of love Who has been the with the game or get a bad injury, biggest influence you might not get the chance on your career again. I’d still recommend that if so far? young lads are good enough at My parents, even 16/17 and get the chance to go to when I was a young England they should do it. But I lad I wouldn’t have got think clubs in the UK need to look to play competitive football after their development as a person for 4 years with Belvedere as well as a player. Personally I here in Dublin if it wasn't for missed having my family around them. They used to drive me up me when I was with Sunderland, I from Templemore in Tipperary was 18 years old living in digs with every weekend. If they hadn’t done other lads, I didn’t have my parents that for me I don’t know what I’d there to make sure I was going be doing now. I’d probably be down the right path. playing hurling! They’ve always looked after me with good advice and everything.

Do you think because quite a lot of our current national squad played in the League Of Ireland it’s evidence of an improvement in the overall quality of the league?

Football wise Joe N'Do, when I was at Sligo Joe was very good to me.

I used to play in midfield with him, which was a pleasure for me.

An amazing player, a lovely man, and a huge influence on me.

The standard is definitely improv- Any young player should look up ing all the time, most of the teams to him. Whatever Joe’s doing just like to get the ball down and knock do that!

Best player you’ve ever played against?

Dennis Bergkamp or Thierry Henry, probably say Bergkamp. I played against him for Sunderland last day of the season (2004) when Arsenal went unbeaten. I didn’t get anywhere near him, he just kept knocking it past me! It’s a nice one to look back at on the video alright, to see myself running after him!

Finally if there was anything you could change

about the League of Ireland what would it be?

The publicity for the league could be better, I don’t think it gets enough publicity to promote it to the outside world. I think the FAI could do more for the league as well. Obviously money is an issue with them at the moment. A few years ago the money for winning the league was quite good, it could really benefit a club whereas now the money for winning the league could barely cover a few players wages for the year.

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Local Events

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Arena at Tallaght

Irish Olympic Handball Association Handball Gathering

Friday August 30 - Saturday August 31 Visit www.olympichandball.org for more details

SEPTEMBER Civic Theatre

The Wheelchair On My Face

Monday September 2 - Thursday September 5 @ 8.15pm €14 & €12 concession Super Saver Deal: €10 Monday September 2.

Visit www.civictheatre.ie for more details

SEPTEMBER Civic Theatre The Nualas

Friday September 6 @ 8.00pm €20 & €16 concession. €15 Early Bird if booked by Friday, August 16.

Visit www.civictheatre.ie for more details

SEPTEMBER Tallaght Stadium Rovers v Cork City

Saturday September 7 @ 7.00pm Visit www.shamrockrovers.ie for more details

SEPTEMBER RUA RED

Family Film - The Aristocats

Saturday September 7 @ 12 noon €3.50 per child. Adults go free with child!

Visit www.ruared.ie for more details

SEPTEMBER Arena at Tallaght

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Dublin Roller Derby v Birmingham Blitz Dames Saturday September 14 Visit www.dublinrollerderby.com for more details

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