2nd March 2020
INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF HOMELESS FIGURES NEEDED
Eoin Ó Broin TD, spokesperson for Housing for Sinn Fein, has commented on the January homeless figures published by the Department of Housing last week. The January figures show a big rise in the number of adults and children in emergency accommodation, with 10,217 people living in emergency accommodation in January. Deputy Ó Broin
said: “The January homeless figures released recently shows a big rise in the number of adults and children in emergency accommodation.
“The figures increased by 540 in total on the previous month, with an additional 388 adults, 152 children and 63 families living in emergency accommodation in January 2020. This brings the total yet
again to over 10,000. “This is deeply concerning. Current policy is continuing to fail the families, children and individuals in emergency accommodation and the incoming government must change direction and take decisive action. “Sinn Féin would introduce the Focus Ireland amendment to make it illegal for eviction notices being
issued to tenants when buy to let landlords want to sell. We would also increase funding for Housing First and increase the number of acquisitions of vacant properties.
“The big increase seen in the January figures underlines the deep suspicion that many have on the veracity of the figures published in December. “Rather than politicising this discussion, it is our view that an independent review of the December homeless figures should be conducted by the CSO or the Housing Agency.
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“Strong consideration must also be given to giving responsibility for collating and publishing the homeless data to an independent body such as the CSO so that there is no perception of or actual manipulation of the figures.”
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TOP HONOURS FOR LUCAN PHYSIOTHERAPIST A physiotherapist from Lucan who has contributed to ground-breaking studies on getting patients fit again after difficult cancer treatments was among the winners at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards recently. A chartered physiotherapist at St James’s Hospital, Dr Gráinne Sheill has focussed her research on helping patients with complex and advanced forms of cancer to recover physically after their cancer has been treated. She has become an established leader in this area, known as exercise oncology, which is of everincreasing importance as more people survive cancer
in line with improvements to treatment. Dr Sheill has collaborated with international experts on a host of novel research projects over a number of years as part of her PhD and post-doctoral fellowship with Trinity College Dublin, with the aim of bringing about advances in rehabilitation for patients.
She came through a competitive field of candidates to be chosen as the winner of the Irish Cancer Society Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year for 2020 at the annual awards showcase in Smithfield. Commenting on her award, Dr Sheill said: “The need to explore ways to enable survivors to live in the
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aftermath of intensive therapies, which often cause profound changes to their bodies, and improve their lives is a major health care challenge “We see people after surgery who are afraid to go back to doing their day-to-day activities and the things they love. This award acknowledges that there is still work to be done but that we’ve made a good start.
There are projects underway that need to be expanded and broadened out so that more patients have access to the supports they need.” Irish Cancer Society Head of Research Dr Robert O’Connor congratulated Dr Sheill on her award: “We’re delighted that such a dedicated and talented researcher has won the award this year against stiff competition from so many other worthy entrants. The work that Gráinne and her colleagues do in cancer centres across Ireland is often unsung but pivotal in enabling improvements in the care of people affected by cancer.” Other categories where winners
were announced on the night included the coveted titles of Research Paper of the Year, PhD Researcher of the Year and Research Support Staff of the Year.
Donations from members of the public play are central
to making research grants and scholarships awarded by the Irish Cancer Society a reality, which in turn help to bring about practical improvements in cancer care and treatment.
The Irish Cancer Society
is again appealing to the public to support Daffodil Day 2020, proudly supported by Boots Ireland, on Friday 27th March by donating what they can or volunteering. For more information see www. Cancer.ie/DaffodilDay.
Dr Gráinne Sheill
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SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY - PART OF THE COMMUNITY
Pharmacist of nine years, the friendly Feyi Adeyemi of Tallaght’s Springfield Pharmacy has been overwhelmed by the welcome he and his team have received since recently taking over the business. A man of ambition, Feyi decided to pack up and move to Ireland having worked in England for some time. He says he has no regrets about that decision, as he now feels welcomed as
part of the community. “I’m not from Ireland, but being here has given me one of the best feelings I’ve ever had as a pharmacist. I feel I am part of the community here now in Tallaght, the people and the neighbourhood here is fantastic. It’s a match made in heaven,” he said. Feyi said that he realises that the pharmacy has a lot of history in the area, and he hopes to modernise and
drive the practice on, but he will not forget its importance to the generations of local people. “Generations of people here have known this chemist, and I’m planning to put up old photographs of what the pharmacy used to look like”. Services provided by the team at Springfield Pharmacy include preventative care, Blood pressure monitoring, Cholesterol Checks, Diabetic checks, Vaccinations, Digital Photos, as well as overall health advice.
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USE IT OR LOSE IT PLANNING PERMISSION Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has called on Minister Murphy to follow through with his promise to introduce use it or lose it planning permission before he leaves office. The call comes as it emerges that a 10-acre site with planning permission in Temple Hill, Blackrock is being flipped. Deputy Ó Broin said: “After it emerged in October last year that the government’s Strategic Housing Development (SHD) legislation was not working, Minister Murphy said he would bring proposals for use it or lose it planning permission to cabinet. “Some developers are utilising the SHD legislation
to get planning permission and then sitting on the sites as the value increases waiting to flip them. “In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown we see a ten-acre site in Temple Hill, Blackrock that was granted planning through the SHD legislation for 291 apartments being put up for sale. “I echo the calls of our local area representative Shane O’ Brien who is calling for the council to acquire the site as the council currently has no sites throughout Dún Laoghaire with planning permission. “I have written to the CEO and the Housing Manger in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown calling on them to take action on this site.”
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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY HERITAGE TRAIL APP
The South Dublin County Heritage Trail App was launched by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Vicki Casserly at an event in the Round Tower Visitor Centre – Brú Chrónáin, Clondalkin recently.
The app is fully interactive, user-friendly and highlights the history and heritage of Clondalkin village whilst drawing attention to the Round Tower Visitor Centre as a focal point of the trail. The mobile tourism app can greatly expand on the capabilities of a phone, using GPS to guide the user and camera and audio features to make the experience much more immersive, engaging and real through bringing historical sites to life. The idea for the heritage app came out of the €300k Have Your Say Participatory Budgeting consultative process for the Clondalkin Electoral Area, where members of the public were asked to suggest funding ideas for their area and then voted on a shortlist of
agreed projects. Mayor Vicki Casserly said “The result of a number of months of work, this innovative heritage app is the first of its kind in the local authority sector in Ireland. It has multilingual capabilities, is available on different mobile app platforms and uses maps
to direct users to nearby places of interest.” The app includes 16 individual heritage points of interest in and around Clondalkin village using images, text and audio for each point and is available in Irish, English, French and German.
It is wi-fi activated and uses Android or Apple maps
to direct users to nearby places of interest. Each site will have its own uniquely identifiable sign that will display a QR code to allow anyone download the app. The app is free to download to mobile phones and tablets from now by searching South Dublin Co Heritage or Clondalkin Heritage Trail.
Pictured Frank Nevin (Director of Economic Development & Planning) and Cllr Vicki Casserly with Anthony, Catherine and Ralph from the SDCC County Promotions Unit.
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GIY is set to celebrate World Book Day 2020 with their Know-it-Allmanac, the ultimate family guide to growing and cooking food throughout the year. 2020 World Book Day takes place on March 5th and it is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to join together in appreciation of the world of literature and life long learning. The one-day festival of reading will be celebrated in over 100 countries all over the globe and by now primary schools across the country will have received tokens for discounts on all types of wonderful children’s books. To celebrate, GIY are joining in with a 20% discount on all Know-ItAllmanac’s sold on the GIY online store between March 5th and March 8th. GIY’s Know-it-Allmanac is set out in 12 chapters with each one focusing on a different month of the year, sharing the details of what should be planted and harvested each season, how to cook the produce plus much more fun and games. Light-hearted, fully illustrated and packed
with characters, trivia and hands-on projects, this unique book is the perfect companion for parents who want to connect their children to where food comes from.
For those who want to get their hands dirty and learn about the magic of how food grows, the Know-ItAllmanac is the ultimate guide. The book informs children of many key life learnings to encourage healthy and sustainable living into adulthood. The 104-page hardback, priced at €25.00, is available
from all good book shops accepting World Book Day tokens. GIY’s 20% World Book Day discount is only available online at www. giy.ie or at GROW HQ in Waterford City, where the Know-It-Allmanac will be available at the reduced rate of €20.00 The Know-it-Allmanac is written by the founder of GIY Michael Kelly along with Muireann Ní Chíobháin and is beautifully illustrated by Fatti Burke. It is published by GIY with all proceeds used to support GIY’s other food education activities.
Founder of GIY Michael Kelly along with Muireann Ní Chíobháin author of GIY’s Know-It-Allmanac. Pic: Patrick Browne.
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NURSING HOME PROGRESS WELCOMED Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor, has welcomed progress on the delivery of the Community Nursing Home, Tymon North, Tallaght.
He again raised the matter at the February meeting of the Regional Health Forum, Dublin Mid-Leinster, and requested details for the plans of the transfer of the patients in Crooksling and the intake of new patients. He also sought information on the HSE plans for the recruitment of staff for the new centre. He received the following response from HSE Management covering
the questions he raised: “The construction of Tymon North Community Nursing Unit has been completed.
The kitting out of the premises with the necessary equipment for the safe operation of the unit is at an advanced stage and anticipated to be completed in the early part of quarter two of this year, which will enable the regulator HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) to inspect and register the unit as a suitable designated centre.
North Community Nursing Unit is received from HIQA, and funding secured, the HSE will commence the process to transfer clients who currently reside in St Brigids, Crooksling and wish to move to the new unit. The intake of new patients to Tymon North Community Nursing Unit will then progress on a phased basis. The recruitment of staff for Tymon North Community Nursing Unit and all other HSE departments is managed via the HSE recruitment department.
Once confirmation of registration for Tymon
There is a job search section on the HSE website that
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can be accessed via www. hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/jobsearch” According to Charlie O’Connor, there is much interest locally in respect
of all aspects of this development and he is receiving many calls in the matter.
He confirmed that he will continue to press the HSE for
the early opening of the new Community Nursing Home which he says will hopefully give local families the opportunity to seek Nursing Home accommodation for member of their family.
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CITYWEST LEISURE CLUB CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Citywest Leisure Club is located in the heart of Saggart Village on the
Citywest Hotel grounds. The Leisure Club celebrated its 20-year anniversary in the
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Health & Fitness industry at the end of 2019.
To mark this occasion, they hosted a Wellness Week which included a range of wellness based classes and
nutritional talks. The club has been a fitness staple in the community and has seen growth from a small hotel gym to a 10,000 sq. ft state of the art modern training facility hosting over
50 fitness classes per week including Les Mills. The club also boasts a 20-metre swimming pool, ladies & gents separate spa areas and ample car parking. Membership is
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KEEP CALM AND BAKE IN LUCAN AND TALLAGHT
Once again, the people of Dublin are encouraged to organise a bake party to raise funds for this special cause that touches so many lives after serious brain injuries from stroke, road traffic accidents, falls and brain tumours. Bake parties are set to sweep the nation and it’s all happening ahead of National Brain Awareness Week. This year marks the 8th annual bake party fundraiser by the national brain injury charity which provides rehabilitation and
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family support services right across the country. Local Acquired Brain Injury Ireland teams are hosting bake parties on the 10th March, 10am to 2pm in Supervalu Lucan and on the 12th March, 10.30am to 12.30pm in Tymon Bawn Community Centre, Tallaght.
Jonathan Power, Head of Fundraising with Acquired Brain Injury Ireland said: “We’re looking for people to join in the fun and embrace the ‘flour power’ for our annual ‘Bake for Brain Injury’. Hosting a bake party or coffee morning between 9-13 March is a great excuse to catch up with friends at home, work or school while raising vital funds for our charity. Your support or donation will make a real difference to people who need our help after their lives are turned upside down after brain injury. Monies raised will go to support our local services so we can provide more
personalised rehabilitation programmes to more brain injury survivors.” Every year in Ireland an estimated 19,000 people acquire a brain injury. Nobody ever thinks a brain injury will happen to them but according to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland it happens to 52 people here every day. Mr Power added: “Brain injury is a hidden phenomenon in Ireland often because many people with brain injuries have problems that people can’t see. That’s why our neurorehabilitation services are so important. We help people manage difficulties with memory, fatigue, judgement and we support them in relearning everyday activities to increase their independence. Thanks to the generous donations from events like this, we can help even more people get their lives back. To register your own bake party for this year please go to www.abiireland.ie/bake
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SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS SEOLTA
Is cúis lúcháir do Chomhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas agus Seirbhísí Leabharlainne Átha Cliath
Theas, i gcomhar le hÁras Chrónáin Seachtain na Gaeilge Átha Cliath Theas (SnaGÁCT) a sheoladh. Tá
Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas bródúil as tacaíocht a thabhairt do Sheachtain na Gaeilge agus
WHAT IS YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT RECOVERY TIME? By Brónagh Lyons
And by that I mean, how long does it take you to get back up when you’ve been knocked down? Growing up, being rejected, being let go from jobs, friendships, interviews, whatever would sting me to my core. As time went on and life continued, the more of these setbacks and knock backs I had, I soon started noticing that I was recovering a lot quicker. Words and situations that would have devastated me before, seemed trivial. What would have destroyed my confidence before was now just a blip. My disappointment recovery time had shortened. My self-belief to overcome had solidified.
SO WHAT’S MY POINT?
If you feel like life is throwing a lot at you now, or has thrown a lot at you in the past, trust that its building an inner strength in you. It’s helping you grow an inner resilience to glide past trivial issues, and to bounce up faster and higher than you ever could have when things get tough. It’s preparing you for a life of ease, when you don’t sweat the small stuff (and it is ALL small stuff!) As Tony Robbins says, what if life happens for you, not to you? What if everything you have experienced or are experiencing is training you to be the person you were meant to be, to do the thing you’re here to do? Whatever you’re dealing with right now is preparing you for the greatness to come.
Brónagh Lyons is an inner-leadership coach, author and cofounder of Epic Hearts Club, the low-cost, high-value online coaching hub. Brónagh is passionate to provide incredible coaching content and information to everyone who wants and needs it, regardless of their circumstances. Brónagh will be contributing to Newsgroup over the next few months.
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oiread de na himeachtaí iontachas agus is féidir, agus an deis a thapú le Gaeilge a labhairt.”
Tá breis eolais ar fáil, agus bróisiúr a íoslódáil ag www.sdcc.ie nó www. athcliaththeas.ie
Tá Áth Cliath Theas ar cheann de chúig phobal ar oileán na hÉireann atá ainmnithe le haitheantas oifigiúil Líonra Gaeilge a lorg. Úsáideann líon suntasach daoine i Sráidbhaile Chluain Dolcáin an Ghaeilge gach lá agus mar gheall ar an bhfeachtas seo tá an pobal aontaithe le chéile agus feiceálacht na Gaeilge méadaithe sa sráidbhaile agus sna ceantair máguaird. Sheol Méara Chomhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas, an Clr Vicki Casserly SnaGÁCT go hoifigiúil ar an 14 Feabhra. Beidh an clár ar siúl ón 1ú go dtí an 17ú Márta. Tá féilire na bliana seo lán le 100 imeacht lena n-áirítear ceolchoirm speisialta le Kila, Céilí Lá Fhéile Pádraig, PopUp Gaeltacht, ceardlanna sna leabharlanna, seisiúin cheoil traidisiúnta agus imeachtaí siamsúla eile, a bhformhór saor in aisce. Ag tagairt do chlár imeachtaí na bliana seo dúirt an Méara Casserly: “Mholfainn do gach duine a bheith páirteach i Seachtain na Gaeilge, freastal ar an
Pictured Bernard Dunne, Méara Chomhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas, an Clr Vicki Casserly, agus Brian Ó Gaibhín, Áras Chrónáin. Pic credit Ben Ryan.
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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER AND ADMISSION IS FREE
The National Museum of Ireland is home to the world’s greatest collection of objects related to Irish heritage and history, displayed at four museums in Dublin and Mayo. The collections span from prehistoric times to the present day and explore a wide range of themes from Bronze Age gold to 20th century revolution. The main aim of the NMI is to preserve, share, explore and celebrate Ireland’s history and culture and its place in the wider world. Admission is free. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History is located at one of Dublin’s most impressive, historic sites. This former military barracks is home to two fascinating and completely diverse collections. Decorative arts encompasses silver, ceramics, glassware, furniture, clothing, jewellery and coins while the military history collection tells of Ireland’s military and revolutionary past. Exhibition highlights include 1916 - Proclaiming a Republic, (closing April 2020) which examines one of the most turbulent chapters in modern Irish history, and Eileen Gray, exploring the life and work of the iconic 20th century designer. The
museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions on historical and contemporary themes. There is also a café and gift shop onsite. National Museum of Ireland - Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Set in the spectacular grounds of historic Turlough Park House and Victorian gardens, the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is home to the National Folklife Collection. Audio and visual displays, objects and rare archive photography and film combine to describe an all-but-vanished way of life from not too long ago. Admission is free. Highlights include Straw, Hay and Rushes, exploring exceptional crafting traditions, and Life in the Community, which depicts a year-in-the-life of our rural ancestors. The museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions on historical and contemporary themes. There is also a café and gift shop onsite. National Museum of Ireland – Natural History Merrion Street, Dublin 2 Built in 1856, the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History is a magnificent Victorian artefact in its own right.
Sometimes described as ‘a museum of a museum’, it houses a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection of more than 10,000 exhibits. Visitors can explore Irish mammals, birds, fish and insects, as well as mammals from around the world. Admission is free. Highlights include imposing skeletons of Ireland’s extinct giant deer and a huge, basking shark suspended from the ceiling.
The aptly named Wonder Cabinet allows visitors to get up-close to museum objects with a fascinating handling collection. The museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages. There is also a gift shop onsite.
National Museum of Ireland Archaeology Kildare Street, Dublin 2 The National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology is
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home to an extraordinary range of priceless and iconic treasures, including the Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and the famous Derrynaflan Hoard. From Prehistoric Ireland to Ancient Egypt, visitors can see important archaeological artefacts dating from 7000 BC up to the 20th century. Admission is free. Highlights include the world-famous Iron Age ‘bog bodies’, an exhibition of prehistoric Irish gold,
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and a section dedicated to an early medieval book of psalms known as the Faddan More Psalte. The museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions on historical and contemporary themes. There is also a café and gift shop onsite. See www.Museum.ie. Or follow on Facebook/ Twitter/Instagram.
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THREE LOCAL AUTHORITIES COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin County Councils have come together with Approved Housing Bodies at the inaugural meeting of a Regional Forum to discuss continued partnership opportunities and enhance the delivery of housing.
Catherine Keenan, Director of Housing, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, who hosted the inaugural meeting said “Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies share an overarching objective to provide and manage homes for individuals and families who need support in meeting their accommodation needs. I am delighted that 26 Approved Housing Bodies operating across
the Dublin Counties have come together with the Local Authorities to participate in this Forum.” The purpose of the Regional Forum is to bring together leaders in the development of social housing across the sector, to gather learning and experience; to review and monitor targets and delivery streams; to ensure that the process for opportunities for shared projects is transparent and fair and to examine how issues impacting delivery can be addressed. Margaret Geraghty, Director of Housing, Fingal County Council said “There are many fine examples of housing delivery through partnerships with Local Authorities and
Approved Housing Bodies. We need to share information and opportunities, building on our previous successful partnerships and streamline our joint processes in order to house people quicker.”
Ward, Director of Housing, South Dublin County Council, said “we are all committed to capitalising on links within the sector to develop best practice and grow capacity for delivery.”
The Regional Forum will provide an opportunity to network with leaders from across the sector and to contribute to working groups and the sharing of best practice. The Forum will meet quarterly and will be hosted by the three Local Authorities on a rotational basis. Commenting on the development of the new Forum, Colm
Donal McManus, CEO of the Irish Council for Social Housing welcomed the Forum stating “we look forward to the continued co-operation between the three local authorities and the Approved Housing Bodies to assist in our joint effort to deliver more homes to people in need of social housing”.
CLONDALKIN COMMUNITY NATIONAL SCHOOL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is currently seeking expressions of interest from parents/ guardians who would like to have a primary school in Clondalkin. Parents/ Guardians will vote for this new Community National School if they have children aged 5 and younger.
Pictured Enniskerry Road Scheme – a collaboration between dlr, the Housing Agency, Respond and Tuath.
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To show an initial expression of interest in having a new school in the area, parents / guardians are asked to fill in the form at www.ddletb.ie/post-primary-patronage.
DDLETB is collecting parents’/guardians’ data. They may then contact you in relation to establishing a Primary School in the area. If a school does open in your area, parents/guardians will have to fill in a separate application form for this school as this survey is an expression of interest only. Please note that no guarantee of places is given or implied by submitting this expression of interest form. To follow the local campaign see www. facebook.com/ClondalkinCNS
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COLAISTE BRIDE WIN AT U16 B GIRLS ALL IRELAND SCHOOLS LEAGUE FINAL Students from Colaiste Bride recently won U16 B Girls All Ireland Schools League Final at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. A nervous start to this U16 B Girls school league final saw both teams miss some early attempts before Colaiste Bride got going with some excellent shooting. Aoibhin
Dunne had two big threes to go with her opening lay up to give Colaiste Bride an eleven-point lead midway through the quarter.
rebounding of Madeleine Duplo of Manor House were a worrying sign. Colaiste Bride led 7- 20 going into the second quarter.
Abbey O’Keefe and Sarah Bulough also chipped in but a lot of fouls particularly while trying to stop the excellent offensive
Manor House came storming out in the second. Duplo was excellent inside as was Rachel Allen and Onome Akpotar. They worked hard and got some great looks that they finished. Emily Brady had three three’s in her eleven points this quarter and with thirty seconds to go it was all tied up. Colaiste Bride were getting the same looks they were making in the first but the shots weren’t dropping. Dunne and O’Keefe did get a couple of scores as did Eimear Quinn but the quarter belonged to Manor House, it was 29 – 29 at the half.
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The third quarter saw defences tighten up on both sides and scores were hard to come by. Duplo and Emily Payne found the bottom of the basket for Manor house
as did O’Keefe and Katie Flanagan for Colaiste Bride. It was 37 – 39 Colaiste Bride going into the fourth. Manor House battled hard but it was Colaiste Bride who started the brighter, Flanagan and Yusuf got them started before Dunne and O’Keefe found their range. Brady did all she could with five points in the quarter
but it wasn’t enough and Manor House won on the scoreline of 53 – 64.
Lisa Kelly, teacher at Colaiste Bride commented “I am so proud of my tutor group TYB who had 3 members Katie, Abbey and Alison represent Colaistebride so well by becoming All Ireland
Champions at the U16s Basketball Final. Well done Abbey on receiving MVP too!” The final score was Manor House School, Raheny 5364 Colaiste Bride. MVP: Abbey O’Keefe, Colaiste Bride. Watch the game back on www.youtube.com/ watch?v=dO6DXuj8gPY
Colaiste Bride team pictured: Katie Flanagan 16, Abbey O’Keefe 19, Lucy Cullen, Eimear Quinn 6, Aoibhin Dunne 15, Grace Cleary, Bolu Hammed, Alison Stewart Maher, Sarah Bulough 6, Aaliyah Yusuf 2, Ruth Goodhead.
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GRIFFITH COLLEGE AND IAPI LAUNCH €10,000 DEIS SCHOOLS CREATIVE BURSARY FOR A SECOND YEAR
Griffith College and IAPI (Institute of Advertising Practitioners Ireland) have teamed up for a second year to launch a €10,000 bursary for DEIS schools. The bursary is designed to increase second level students’ awareness and access to creative facilities and courses.
In an attempt to raise awareness of creative courses and opportunities for students in disadvantaged schools, the bursary is paired with a number of experiential trips. This includes visits to partner sponsors’ headquarters at Core, Group M and more. To mark the launch of the bursary, previous recipients St Paul’s Secondary School attended the Headquarters of Zenith Media, part of Core Group with Griffith College and IAPI representatives. IAPI’s Keith O’Connor
said, “The Creative Bursary has become a key project for IAPI. We are delighted to be working with the team in Griffith once more. This initiative allows us to reach out to talented secondary students from all over the country and ensure they are aware of the possibilities open to them within the creative communications sector”.
Since its launch in 2018, five schools have received a share of the bursary. These include Coláiste Eoin Finglas, St Tiernan’s Balally, Kylemore College Ballyfermot and St Paul’s Secondary School Greenhills. The deadline for this year’s bursary is the 13th of March. For further information on how to apply please visit http://www. griffith.ie/creative-bursary.
Pictured is students’ of St Paul’s secondary school Greenhills with staff from Zenith Media and representatives from Griffith College and IAPI.
DEANSRATH STUDENTS AWARDED SECOND PRIZE AT MODEL EU COUNCIL
St Mary’s College from Naas, who were representing Germany have won the 2020 Model Council of the European Union. Second Prize was awarded to Deansrath Community College in Clondalkin, representing Slovenia. Honourable mentions were given to The King’s Hospital School, Dublin (representing Belgium), Cross and
Passion College in Kildare (representing Bulgaria), Maynooth Post Primary School (representing Cyprus) and St. Mary’s Holy Faith Glasnevin (representing Poland). Over 80 secondary pupils from schools across Ireland gathered at the Printworks Building at Dublin Castle on Thursday to participate in the Model Council of the European Union debate
on the European Green Deal. The Green Deal is the EU’s response to the existential challenge posed by the climate crisis: a comprehensive package of structural reforms and new policy initiatives designed to make the EU the world’s first “climate-neutral continent” by 2050. Minister Communications,
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Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD opened the event noting that: “Climate represents an existential threat to the future of civilisation. Young people have rightly pointed the finger at our generation for failing to act.
There is now a real opportunity for Europe to show leadership, not only for our own citizens, but for the world. The changes needed challenge our lifestyles at a fundamental level. The format of this debate is really exciting because it puts people in the shoes of different governments struggling with their own unique circumstances to bring people with them in responding to this major challenge.” Gerry Kiely, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland
said: “We are proud to host this discussion on climate policy, providing young people from across country with an opportunity to engage with the defining political issue of our era. Protecting the environment and increasing biodiversity is a major priority for the European Commission, particularly in the context of President Ursula von der Leyen’s Green Deal.”
Chair of the Debate, Barry Andrews, MEP for Dublin, commented: “I’m extremely impressed by the effort made by all students and teachers to research and prepare the position of the country they were representing. During the passionate debate, the students discussed how to solve the climate crisis by becoming more conscious of the environment in areas ranging from transport
to taxation, from food to farming, and from industry to infrastructure.” The event was adjudicated upon by an expert judging panel including: Noelle O’Connell, Executive Director of the European Movement Ireland; Mary McCaughey, Head of Information and Communication, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions; and Michael Ewing, Development Officer, Irish Environmental Network & Environmental Pillar. The Model Council of the European Union was streamed live on the European Commission Representation in Ireland’s website and social media channels. Oireachtas TV intend to broadcast footage of the event in early March.
Pictured Barry Andrews, MEP, Chair of debate, Ciarán Cuffe, MEP, Matt Corbett, teacher, Mary Mc Caughey, Head of Information and Communication, Eurofound, debate judge, Gerry Kiely, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Michael Ewing, Development Officer, Irish Environmental Network; Environmental Pillar, debate judge ( front l to r ) Claudia Tallon, Transition Year, James Heath, Sixth Year and Caitlin Valentine, from Deansrath Community College. Pic Credit Maxwells Dublin
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on SportLine and L&K models. Several new assistance systems are also making their debut, such as Predictive Cruise Control. There are five trim levels available in the new SUPERB – Active, Ambition, Style, SportLine, and range-topping L&K (in honour of Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement, who founded the car company we now know as Škoda). The SUPERB SportLine differentiates itself from its siblings by using striking black features including a remodelled radiator grille and 18-inch alloy wheels – both of which come in black. The radiator grille frame and the trim between the full LED tail lights are also gloss black. Full LED Matrix headlights and a sports chassis, which has been lowered by 10 mm, are included as standard. The black interior sets itself apart with sport seats featuring Alcantara®/leather materials. In order to distinguish the ‘L&K’ model from other models in the range, Škoda has adorned the front wings of the car with Laurin & Klement’s signatures, along with insignia visible on door sill-plates front & rear. The L&K model offers identical dimensions to its siblings, but the grille, side sills and rear bumper set themselves apart with new chrome details. Test Car; My test car was a Škoda SUPERB L&K 2.0 TDI Combi, which was fitted with a 7-speed DSG (Automatic) gearbox, and was finished in striking Moon White metallic paint. With 190bhp, and a whopping 400Nm of torque on tap, the car can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 8.4-seconds, and is capable of a top speed of 227km/h (where permitted, of course). Annual road tax is just €200, and fuel consumption as low as 5.2l/100km’s is possible on a combined driving cycle. Standard L&K specification includes such key items as LED Matrix headlights, SunSet rear insulating glass, heated front & rear seats, adaptive suspension, Canton™ sound system, 19” Trinity anthracite alloy wheels, aluminium pedals, KESSY keyless central door locking with engine start/stop, electrically operated tailgate (with a ‘virtual’ pedal for
hands-free boot opening), electronic 3-zone climatronic air conditioning, COLUMBUS 9.2” touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, and wireless phone charging, along with an impressive list of safety, comfort, and convenience features. Optional features fitted to my test car included a ‘Virtual Cockpit’, ‘Front Assist’ including Adaptive Cruise Control, black roofliner cloth, and a panoramic sunroof. The engine in my test car made incredibly light work of long journeys on the motorway, and it works well with the slick-shifting DSG transmission, while dynamic driving mode options allow the driver to make the car more responsive if they wish. Legendary Spaciousness; When on the move, the interior of the SUPERB is a very hushed and refined place to be. The SUPERB has elevated roominess to one of the core comfort features on board, and cuts no corners when it comes to
passengers, and their luggage. The famous abundance of rear seat space has earned legendary status, and is a truly unique plus for the car’s occupants. This all-round sense of roominess can be compounded by the optional large panoramic electric roof. The space offered by the SUPERB’s luggage compartment has no equal. With the rear seats in place, a huge 660-litres of usable space awaits you, while this can be extended to a massive 1,950-litres when the rear seat backs are folded flat. In this mode, transporting a couple of bicycles in there would be an easy task – even with all the wheels attached. Verdict & Pricing; The amazingly-wonderful, and impressively practical new Škoda SUPERB Combi is quite possibly ‘all the car you will ever need’. Pricing starts at €32,250 (ex-works) for the 1.5 TSI 150bhp Active model, with my test car specification priced at €49,750.
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PEUGEOT OPENS ORDER BOOKS FOR ALLNEW 2008 SUV RANGE Gowan Distributors, PEUGEOT Importer in Ireland, has opened order books for the all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV with pricing announced for diesel and petrol models; diesel units have now arrived in Dealership forecourts this February, with petrol powertrains due in March. Retailing from €23,900, plus delivery related charges for the Active 1.2 PureTech petrol 100bhp model and from €25,900 plus delivery for the Active 1.5 BlueHDi 100bhp model, the full electric e-2008 SUV pricing will be announced closer to launch, this April.
Des Cannon, Managing Director at Gowan Distributors, said: “The stunning all-new 2008 SUV has real road presence and I have full confidence it will gain new custom, even in its very competitive B SUV segment. Our philosophy of offering customers the option to choose the model, then choose the powertrain – petrol, diesel or electric – without compromising on space, technology, looks or driving sensations, is striking a chord with customers. We strongly believe this approach allows customers to opt for the powertrain that best suits their exact needs.” Sporting a striking, robust front face and strong lighting signature, the new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV is longer and wider than its predecessor model. Measuring 4.3m long, 1.77m wide and 1.55m high, the all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV holds a maximum capacity of 1,467 litres in the boot, even with an electric battery in place; the battery is positioned under the floor of the all-new e-2008 SUV, so there’s no compromise to space. The all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV is available with a choice of four PureTech petrol engines to include a 1.2 PureTech 100bhp 6-speed manual, a 1.2 PureTech 130bhp 6-speed manual, a 1.2 PureTech 130bhp 8-speed automatic and a 1.2 PureTech 155bhp 8-speed automatic. The diesel offering is a 1.5 BlueHDi 100bhp 6-speed
manual. The all-new PEUGEOT e-2008 SUV, the brand’s first fully electric SUV, is powered by a 50kWh battery and 136hp motor to provide a range up to 310kms from a full charge, under WLTP testing.
Standard specification across the range, from Active trim, includes 16” alloy wheels, air conditioning, 6 airbags, ESP with Hill Start Assist, rear parking sensors with rear view camera, eco LED headlights, front fog lamps, rear full LED 3D claw-effect lights, Programmable Cruise Control and Speed Limiter, Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition, automatic headlights and wipers, two ISOFIX child seat fittings and child locking on rear doors. Customers will also benefit from the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®, featuring a compact multifunction steering wheel, heads up instrument panel and touchscreen, while Bluetooth, Mirror Screen® with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto is also standard across all versions. The Allure trim, from €25,850 plus delivery related charges, gains the latest-generation PEUGEOT 3D i-Cockpit® with a configurable 3D instrument panel display, 17” alloy wheels, central front armrest, electric / heated / power folding door mirrors, front parking sensors, an electro-chrome rear view mirror, privacy glass, automatic climate control, passenger seat height adjustment, electric parking brake, modular boot (2 position boot floor) and roof bars. The GT Line version, from €28,380 plus delivery, gains heated front seats, a 10” touchscreen with satellite navigation, dark chrome chequered grille, twin chrome exhaust, a black diamond roof and rear spoiler, a choice of eight LED mood lighting colours, full LED headlamps with Smartbeam Assist, LED front fog lamps with cornering function, LED daytime running lights with 3-claw headlight, frameless interior rear view mirror
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SOUTH DUBLLIN COUNTY COUNCIL SHOPFRONT GRANT SCHEME Local hair and beauty salon The Temple Hair and Beauty has been awarded €1,000 in recognition of the work undertaken to transform the shopfront design of its business premises. The Temple Hair and Beauty, 2 River View House in Templeogue received €1,000 from South Dublin County Council under the Council’s annual Shopfront Grant Scheme. The award of Best Designed Shopfront was in addition to a grant received to part fund the installation of an improved shopfront design. “The new shopfront upgrade at The Temple Hair and Beauty, Templeogue really is
striking and it encompasses everything the Shopfront Grant Scheme is setting out to achieve” said Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Vicki Casserly. “The Shopfront Grant Scheme provides an opportunity for local businesses and retailers to preserve and enhance our villages.
The wonderful façade sets off what is already a lovely street scape in this picturesque village. Winning the Best Designed Shopfront award on top of receiving the grant towards the improvement works shows that it makes sense for local businesses to apply for the Shopfront Grant
Scheme. How a shopfront looks matters to both the business owner and the local community.” –
The annual Shopfront Grant Scheme provides grants for something as simple as painting to replacing an entire shopfront. Grants are available for a maximum of 50% of overall costs. Furthermore, a prize of €1,000 is awarded for the Best Designed Shopfront under the scheme. South Dublin County Council launched the scheme for the fifth year running and would encourage businesses to apply, closing dates for applications is 27 of March 2020. “We were thrilled to learn that we were chosen as the winner of the best shopfront design 2019” said Geraldine Corrigan, owner of the Temple Hair and Beauty. “As a result of our shopfront refurbishment we have found that more people are now noticing our business and as we are on a bus corridor our new awnings have also given us greater visibility to potential clients travelling past each
day both by car and bus. We would encourage all business owners to get involved in this initiative as an improved streetscape encourages more footfall through all our doors”. Under the 2019 Shopfront Grant Scheme, the works
at The Temple Hair and Beauty included restoration of the timber shopfront, repainting, new signage and installation of a new awning. Details of the scheme including Terms and Conditions and online form for 2020 are available on the Council’s website
at https://www.sdcc.ie/ en/services/business/ enterprise/businesssupport/shop-front-grant/ Closing date for applications is March 27th 2020 Contact econdev@sdublincoco.ie or phone 01-4149000 ext: 4631 with any queries regarding the scheme.
ACTION NEEDED ON BUS STOPPAGES Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor, has again called for strong action to be taken to prevent the stoppages of bus services to Tallaght estates particularly in relation to the 27 bus service to Jobstown. He was referring to the fact that antisocial behaviour and other incidents have created a situation where the bus service to Jobstown has been curtailed several times recently. He said that these matters are raised at every monthly meeting of the Dublin Bus Community Forum, of which he is a member, and which is attended by Tallaght Gardai, Dublin Bus management and unions, Community representatives and local politicians. The NBRU planned to stop the service completely on the recent General Election day but that action was subsequently deferred because of guarantees from the Gardai and Dublin Bus management which arose from the intervention of Charlie
O’Connor and other local politicians. According to Charlie O’Connor, everything possible should be done to protect the bus services to our community and he believes that action must be taken to deal with the problems being created by these incidents especially involving young people. He added that Dublin Bus crews and their passengers are entitled to be safe from stone throwing and other antisocial behaviour activities. He has called on the Gardai and Dublin Bus management to co-operate in respect of increased security for buses in the area and he believes that the 27 bus service should be targeted specifically to stamp out these incidents. He intends to raise the matter once again at the March meeting of the Dublin Bus Community Forum and will also ask that the Forum make a particular call to members of the local community who know who are causing these problems and jeopardising the bus service.
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LAURALYNN HEROES BALL FOR IRELAND’S ONLY CHILDREN’S HOSPICE The LauraLynn Heroes Ball will take place on Saturday March 28th in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road in Dublin. Now in its 5th year the night has become known as the most fun-filled Charity Ball in the calendar. With a gala dinner and drinks, sparkling entertainment and fabulous prizes up for grabs it’s a night not to be missed. Miriam O’Callaghan will be on hosting duties with
the hilarious Alan Shortt orchestrating the Charity Auction activities with a signed guitar from Hozier up for grabs and the amazing Perfect Day band keeping the crowd entertained on the dance floor until late in the evening.
Speaking at the launch of the LauraLynn Heroes Ball, Miriam O’Callaghan said; “It’s an honour to be on MC duties for LauraLynn’s Heroes Ball this year. It’s
a wonderful night of glitz, glam and top entertainment and all for such a worthy cause.” Alan Shortt added; “I am delighted to host the auction at the LauraLynn Heroes Ball this year.
We have some amazing prizes up for grabs at this year’s event including a signed guitar from Hozier which will be sure to stir up some great excitement and interest!.” LauraLynn receives no dedicated
government funding and must raise €4.6m this year alone through fundraised income.
The Heroes Ball is a key date in the fundraising calendar for LauraLynn. Since opening in September 2011, LauraLynn has provided specialised hospice care to
more than 420 children and their families. LauraLynn provides holistic care to each child which enables them to make the most of every day. This care also extends to the family of each child who are often dealing with difficult emotional, physical and financial pressures. For Corporate Tables or
Sponsorship Packages please contact Claire Shiels at 01 289 3151 or cshiels@ Lauralynn.ie. For individual tickets please visit www.lauralynn.ie/ shop. LauraLynn Heroes Ball is proudly sponsored by DCC plc and SMBC Aviation Capital.
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