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Kildare gardaí are urging the public to be aware of fake €50 notes after a woman duped staff in a large Naas toy store. A woman, described as being middle-aged, is reported to have handed over a counterfeit €50 note in exchange for Lego at Smyths Toy Store and left the shop at The Globe Retail Park with change. The incident happened between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. According to manager Gareth Knight, the latest €50 note handed into the store is the most accurate replicate so far. There has been three different incidents of counterfeit €50 notes handed into the store within the past six months, with busy shopping times the most likely time to see fake
notes. Mr Knight said that the last fake €50 handed over to the store was “very well replicated” because of the grooves on the side of it. He added that there is a “definite increase” in cashiers at the store being handed fake notes. Mr Knight said that the €50 fake note handed into Smyth’s over the May Bank Holiday weekend had a “perfume spray on it”. He urged staff and the public to watch out for a glossy wax on the front of the notes. Mr Knight said that the telling sign of a fake note is one that does not have the grooves on it. People are urged to hold the note up to a light and check for watermarks. Pens to check counterfeits contains a tincture of iodine as ink which, when drawn over a legitimate note, will make a temporary amber mark. The iodine will react with any starches present in the paper.
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Ana Kriegel trial hears how Gardaí found body Gardai have told the murder trial of Anastasia Kriegel at the Central Criminal Court that they initially thought her body was a mannequin. Two accused boys, who are both 14, cannot be named because they are minors. They have each pleaded not guilty to murdering Ana at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14 May last year. Boy A is further charged with the 14-year-old’s aggravated sexual assault in a manner that involved serious violence to her. He has also pleaded not guilty to that count. Garda search specialist Sgt Declan Birchall told prosecuting counsel Brendan Grehan SC that he and four colleagues went out on the afternoon of May 17, 2018 to search parklands and derelict buildings close to where the 14-year-old Kildare schoolgirl had last been seen. His colleague Sgt Sean White alerted him to a possible find at Glenwood House, telling him he may
have found something but it might be a mannequin. Sgt Birchall entered the house to the rear and found himself in an old kitchen. The building was in disrepair with sections of the roof missing and extensive damage from fires that had been lit over the years. There was rubbish and debris throughout.
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The body of tragic Ana Kriegel (above) was found in the derelict Glenwood House
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CRIMEBRIEFS Assault investigations
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A man found lying on the ground with facial injuries following an alleged assault in Newbridge was admitted to hospital. On Saturday, May 4, at about 1.15pm, a man was found lying on the ground at Station Road. It is understood that he was struck on the head by another man and possibly a female. Gardaí report that the man was admitted to Naas Hospital after sustaining injuries to his jaw. Investigations are continuing.
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Kildare Gardaí are warning that they are taking illegal dumping 'very seriously'. Anyone who witnesses dumping is encouraged to contact local Gardaí.
House burglary
Appeals are being made for witnesses to a burglary at a house in Celbridge between May 4 and 5. At Priory Square, Raphael's Manor, the owner returned at approximately 5pm, on May 5 after leaving at about 9am, on May 4, to discover that a front window had been broken. Valuables were stolen.
Saoirse Dunne with grandfather Cecil Dunne, Clane at the AES Family Day at Punchestown. Photo: Andres Poveda
Ladies deep in conversation as they enjoy the fine weather at the opening of the redeveloped Curragh Racecourse on Bank Holiday
Burned out car in Prosperous Gardaí are seeking information on a burned out
car found near Prosperous recently. The white Citron Berlingo registered 04 D was found burned out at about 9.50am. Anyone with information is urged to contact Gardaí.
Ransacked house
Kilcullen Gardaí are investigating the ransacking of a house at Ballymore Eustace. On Wednesday, May 1, between 9am and 5pm, the owner of the house returned to discover that the home had been ransacked.
Van raided
A large amount of tools have been reported stolen from a van parked outside a house in Maynooth. At Carton Grove, Maynooth, at about 1.10pm, on Saturday, May 4, a significant amount of tools were stolen from a bag in a van.
Window smashed
Gardaí are investigating the breaking of a window in a car at Kilmeague. On Sunday, May 5, at about 11.15pm, the passenger window of a car was smashed. Nothing has been reported stolen.
Car break-in
During the early hours of the morning of Friday, May 2, a car was broken into outside a home in Eadestown. Naas Gardaí are investigating the incident. It is reported that a bank card was stolen.
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Barretstown charity scoops business award
Diversions will be in place for vehicles during the closure
Busy Kildare Town road closed for six weeks A busy short-cut road in Kildare Town is to close for six weeks between late May and early July. The Meadow Road, which runs from Kildare House Hotel to St Brigid's Church, will be shut from Monday, May 20 to Monday, July 1. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained. Kildare County Council said that construction company Grandbrind Ltd is carrying out works to facilitate road improvement and utility works at this location. There will be no access to L-70252 (Meadow Rd) from its
junction with the L-3005 Tully Road and its junction with the R445 Main Street. Traffic travelling on the L-3005 Tully Road. will be diverted via the L-7014, Bride Street to Market Square. Traffic travelling on the R-445 will be diverted via the L-7014, Bride Street. at Market Square. Diversionary routes, will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and Gardai. Kildare Council apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused to motorists and other road users.
There was joy for Kildare in Croke Park when a local charity was honoured with a coveted All-Ireland Business Award. Barretstown of Ballymore Eustace were presented with the Charity Initiative 2019 award at the prestigious All-Ireland Business Foundation’s annual All-Ireland Business Summit and awards. Barretstown Children's Charity offers free, medically endorsed camps and programmes that are designed for children and their families living with serious illness. The All-Ireland Business Foundation is responsible for overseeing the All-Ireland Business Summit and All-Ireland Business awards, ongoing All-Star accreditation, Thought Leader awards and promoting peer dialogue among members. Companies which already hold Business All-Star Accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation compete in the
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Mairéad Forrestal, Tim O’Dea and Dee Aherne of Barretstown receiving the Award from Mairead McGuinness MEP and Dr Briga Hynes, co-chair of the judging panel. Photo Conor McCabe. finals of the All-Ireland Business Awards in a range of categories. All finalists were 'live-judged' on the day by an adjudication panel chaired by Dr Briga Hynes of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the
Global Institute of Logistics. This was the fifth annual All-Ireland Business Summit and Business Awards event. The networking and collaboration element of the annual Summits led to the establishment of the All-Ireland Business
Foundation, which has accredited 350 companies. “The Foundation is privileged to showcase and acknowledge the diverse talent and tremendous determination and success that exists amongst Irish SMEs,” said Dr Hynes.
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President Higgins visits local projects in Athy town President Michael D Higgins unveiled a plaque in honour of Leonard Cohen in Athy last week. The plaque is part of the Made of Athy project, which honours people with links to the town. The project, which celebrates a sense of place and community in the town, is supported by the Kildare County Council Arts Office. The late Canadian songwriter’s link to Athy is that he collaborated on the script of the play Between Your Love and Mine with John MacKenna (pictured above with President Higgins). In November 2016, President Higgins paid a warm tribute to Leonard Cohen following his death. The head of state said at the time: “In his timeless songs, Leonard Cohen captured not just feelings of loneliness and loss, but also the essence of human life: love, beauty,
President Higgins (right) with author John MacKenna humour, as well as social and political engagement. “His vast and diverse music repertoire has been widely recognised, receiving awards and critical acclaim, and gaining him fans around the world. Leonard Cohen has left a lasting legacy and his work will continue to inspire current and future generations. “He was deeply influenced by William Butler Yeats and
he made a very warm connection with his Irish audiences — a fact that he valued and emphasised to me when I met him in Dublin.” Last Thursday, President Higgins also met service users and staff at the Kildare Centre for the Unemployed in Athy. Established in 1986 by the Kildare Council Of Trade Unions and job seekers the centre assists people who are unemployed.
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Dunlavin families ‘had to leave their homes’ due to development disruption Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com
Residents of Grangebeg near Dunlavin were relieved to learn last week that Kildare County Council issued an enforcement order (UD7279) regarding a “Possible Unauthorised Development at Grange Beg, Dunlavin, Co Kildare”. The order was in relation to one of two unauthorised developments which are taking place in a remote rural area. In recent months, families living near or on Park Lane, Grangebeg, found themselves overwhelmed by the two separate developments, which entailed heavy plant equipment and HGVs exiting and entering two separate sites, both accessed by a rural country laneway. Concerning the first of the developments, Michael Ryan, a native of the area, alleges that works commenced at Park Lane, opposite his family home, last January. Mr
Ryan also said that 300 yards of an old relict hedging of mixed species was removed and a large entrance opened (a new white thornbush planting has since been inserted). Michael O’Callaghan Racing Ltd applied in September 2018 to KCC for planning permission for a 240 horse box facility including a five-bay shed for storage of hay and straw with tackroom sortie and WC, horse walk, septic and percolation area, installations, a dungstead and sludge holding tank, new recessed entrance and all associated siteworks. After complaints from residents, Mr O’Callaghan received a warning letter from KCC, signed by director of services Peter Minnock, on April 22, and has since withdrawn his planning application. Families living close to, and on Park Lane, were awakened on Good Friday morning to the noise and movements of more plant machinery and huge trucks at a second site nearby.
Above and inset: the scene at Park Lane, pictured in recent weeks Meanwhile, residents reported Mr O’Callaghan’s lands also had “two trucks up and down all day from both directions” from 7am. With the huge volume of plant vehicles from the second development, plus noise from both and at times, being unable to get out of their homes, at least two families confirmed to the Kildare Post that they felt forced to leave their houses and seek accommodation elsewhere. Kildare County Council Planning Control received several complaints from families in the area, along with queries from public representatives. Separately, an Enforcement Notice dated April 29, concerning the second site, was issued by the council to a person in connection with the second development. However that person has denied being the owner of said lands. The Enforcement Notice states that all works carried out to date on said lands are in contravention of Section 32 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended), and must be reversed and the lands reinstated within a time schedule. Under Sections 154 and 155, KCC issued a schedule of measures to be undertaken and a summary of the
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Ordered works to cease The Planning Control Department ordered all works to cease immediately, and to remove all commercial plant/machinery/equipment by this Friday, May 10, and to cease storing machinery thereafter. It further ordered the removal of “the raised and compacted hard standing area, and to restore the site/lands to their former condition, insofar as is practicable, prior to the commencement of the unauthorised development — to be completed by June 7, 2019”. By July 5, 2019, KCC instructed the reinstatement of “the road-side hedgerow/bank and replant with native species to match
that adjacent/present” . “We were totally overwhelmed with all the activity,” said one resident, who wished to remain anonymous. “There were no construction warning signs out near either site, and no traffic management system in place. Both Stop signs were knocked down on either end of the Park Lane, and have since been repaired by Kildare County Council.” The families welcomed the Enforcement Order by KCC re UD7279, concerning the second site. They felt aggrieved they had to go through rigorous planning applications to build one off-family homes in the area, and were baffled to see two unauthorised developments progress so far. Michael Ryan added: “Significant surface damage has been done to the laneway which is only constructed with road planings and still has a grass verge up the middle, you’re talking sub standard in design, width and drainage. “There’s a 90 degree corner which has been whacked a few times, adjacent property boundaries have been damaged, including an old heritage wall, at the junction from the (R413 and R756 ), Ballymore to Dunlavin Rd (Tobber crossroad).” He continued: “Furthermore, these were green field-agriculture lands, and no change of usage was applied for either”. In the meantime, Deputy Fiona O’Loughlin has made representations to the Roads Engineer and Planning Department at KCC. Cllr Sorcha O’Neill of Naas Municipal District stated she was alarmed at the lack of traffic management or signage relating to said unauthorised works, along with extended hours of activity in the area; Cllr O’Neill confirmed she will be putting down a motion at the next meeting of Kildare County Council, May 14 relating to same.
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A prestigious race at the Punchestown Festival, which was sponsored by the Kildare Post, was won by Sixshooter, which was ridden by MJ O’Hare, trained by Noel Meade and owned by Gigginstown House Stud. The presentation was made on Thursday evening to the winning connections by Kildare Post staff: Anna Fortune, commercial manager, Kildare Post and KildareNow; Cathryn Kelleher, account manager at Kildare Post and KildareNow; Cait O’Neill, account manager of Kildare Post and KildareNow and Michael McHugh, account manager with Kildare Post and KildareNow. Anna Fortune told the audience that Kildare Post and KildareNow provide unrivalled coverage of news, features and sport for their print and online readers across County Kildare and over its borders.
Members of staff of the Kildare Post make the presentations to the winning connections of Sixshooter. Photo: Ben Kelly. She said that both titles are the go-to platforms for companies and community groups advertising their goods, services and events, as well as promoting their brands. KildareNow achieved 1.8m page views in March and has 315,000 users. The titles also have a very strong following on social media, as the KildareNow Facebook page has 54,000 followers and the Kildare Post Facebook page has over
12,000 followers. In the past month alone, KildareNow’s Facebook page had a feach of 700,000 people, an engagement of 850,000 and recorded video views of 350,000. The five-day Punchestown festival drew overall attendance figures of 126,840 CEO Conor O’Neill said: “I would like to acknowledge the unwavering work and commitment by all the team here at the Punchestown festival.”
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Naas Racecourse forges links with Ascot Naas Racecourse has joined with Ascot Racecourse in the UK in a bid to strengthen the links between the two racecourses and to further build on the fact that the Kildare track has long been regarded as the ‘nursery for the champions of the future’. Royal Ascot Week in June is attended by Elizabeth II and other members of the British Royal Family such as The Prince of Wales, arriving each day in a horse-drawn carriage with the Royal procession taking place at the start of each race day and the raising of the Queen's Royal Standard. Naas Racecourse General Manager, Tom Ryan visited Ascot Racecourse for their inaugural Royal Ascot Trials Raceday (May 1st) where he met with the management of the famous UK track to officially mark the link between the two tracks. A race named after Naas Racecourse also featured on the day, The Naas Racecourse Royal Ascot Trials Day British EBF Fillies Stakes (Class 3). The winner of the race was the John Gosden-trained Muchly who was aptly ridden to victory by one of Royal
Ascot’s most successful jockeys, Frankie Dettori. Tom Ryan said, “It was fantastic to meet all the team behind the wonderful meeting that is Royal Ascot and we are very proud in Naas of our Royal Ascot Trials Day which has continued to go from strength to strength in recent years. It was nice to mark that association with a race at such a high-profile meeting at Ascot today and it was somewhat fitting that John Gosden and Frankie Dettori would be the winning duo." In a few weeks, Naas Racecourse will play host to the Royal Ascot Trials Day on Sunday, 19th of May when a race will also be named afterAscot Racecourse. Ashley Morton Hunte, Corporate and Racing Communications Manager will be representing Ascot on the day and will present the prize to the winning connections. The Royal Ascot Trials Day at Naas Racecourse is one of the feature race meetings within the Irish Flat season especially for those preparing for Royal Ascot glory. This meeting at Naas is the flagship flat race day of the year and the feature race
is the Group 3 Goffs Lacken Stakes. The increased popularity of Royal Ascot in recent years and the corresponding need for preparation races have seen the importance of Naasincrease significantly. Speaking from Ascot on Royal Ascot Trials Day, Tom Ryan said, “For generations Naas Racecourse has quietly and consistently been a nursery for the very best race horses. Under both codes it has seen everything from Champion Hurdle, Gold Cup and Grand National winners
on the jumping side to Guineas, Oaks and Breeders Cups. Naas Racecourse has enjoyed the support of Ireland's best trainers while being a regular choice for many of the UK’s leading handlers. We are delighted to partner with Ascot Racecourse and see this as a wonderful opportunity to further promote our track to a UK audience.” Tom went on to say, “Coupled with significant infrastructural investment in recent years it has been the strengthening of Naas’s
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relevance to the Royal Meeting that has raised the international profile of the Co Kildare venue. High quality colts such as Dawn Approach, Caravaggio, Sioux Nation and Kew Gardens have all won at Naas before success at the Royal Meeting. The fillies listing is equally impressive, Lillie Langtry, Sky Lantern, Winter, Quiet Reflection and Alpha Centauri. We are most certainly ‘The Nursery of Champion’s’ and offer people the chance to see some of the real superstars of the future.” Ascot Racecourse Corporate and Racing Communications Manager, Ashley Morton Hunte said, “We are delighted to strengthen our links withNaas Racecourse. We have named a race after the Kildare track here today and Naas Racecourse will reciprocate at Royal Ascot Trials Day on the 19th of May. Naas Racecourse is a boutique racecourse but it punches far above its weight when it comes to the standard of horses it attracts. We see the Royal Ascot Trials Day in Naas as a precursor for Royal Ascot here later in the summer.” A prize worth over €8,500
and fit for a queen will be on offer for the Best Dressed Lady on Royal Ascot Trials Day at Naas on the 19th of May, with the winner granted an overnight stay with dinner in the Manor House at Palmerstown House Estate with 19 of her friends. If that wasn’t enough, the prize also includes a €1,000 shopping spree in Kildare Village, home to some of the world’s most luxurious and exciting fashion brands. Radio and TV Broadcaster, Lottie Ryan will lead the charge in the bid to find the best dressed lady on the day and she will be joined by racing aficionado, Orlagh Murtagh, wife of champion jockey, turned trainer, Johnny Murtagh. Admission to the Royal Ascot Trials Day on the 19th of May is €15 per person. Registration for Ladies Day is free of charge with registrations taking place in the Ladies Pavilion located beside the Parade Ring from 1pm-3pm. Those who enter the fashion competition will be treated to a complimentary glass of Pims. Hospitality packages can be purchased online at www.naasracecourse.com
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Thousands of walkers and runners set for Saturday’s Darkness Into Light Louise McCarthy editor@kildarepost.com
County Kildare walkers, runners and joggers are getting set to support Pieta House for its major fundraiser of the year. Five different venues in Kildare will be a hive of activity from 4.15am on Saturday, May 11, next. With just days to go until Darkness into Light, the event organisers, Pieta House, proudly supported by Electric Ireland since 2013, are urging as many people as possible to join them to raise much-need funding and awareness for the prevention of suicide and self-harm, and the promotion of positive mental health. Darkness into Light will start at Athy Community Centre, Celbridge GAA Club, Maynooth University North Campus, Father Prendergast Park in Monasterevin GFC and Naas Racecourse from 4.15am. Last year, Darkness into
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Light walkers raised €6 million from the event, of which €800,000 was raised across its international venues. Worldwide close to 800,000 people die due to suicide annually, which is one person every 40 seconds. In Ireland, some 392 people took their own lives in 2017. The funds raised from Darkness into Light helps to keep Pieta centres open offering free therapy, a 24/7 helpline, and education and bereavement counselling for people in need of support. In 2018, over 8,000 clients were supported with face to face therapy by Pieta experts. Since 2006, over 40,000 people received support from the organisation's intervention and bereavement counselling services. By the end of this school year, Pieta will have reached out to over 7,500 students with a bespoke schools’ programme called the Resilience Academy, which is a free programme for second-year students
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Participants pictured at the start of Darkness into Light in Naas in 2016. Photo: Michael O’Rourke designed to increase young people’s resilience, hope for the future, ability to cope with difficult feelings and connection to their school. Siobhan Leijen, clinical manager of Pieta Midlands
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said: “It’s difficult to describe the incredibly hopeful feelings created by Darkness Into Light. As a therapist and clinical manager we see firsthand the undisputable need for Pieta to be present in
our communities. The walk is about far more than just the raising of funds. It brings people together from all over the world every year because the need for change is immense.”
Ms Leijen said: “Among those who walk are the people we have been so humbled to assist in their greatest time of need, their families, friends, neighbours and coworkers — the list is relentless.” Irene Hehir, from Ennis, is one of the many thousands of people who have experienced challenging times and sought the help of Pieta. “Almost two years ago during a time of deep crisis, Pieta Midwest in Limerick took great care of me and helped me to find my way to a better life, one where I learned to believe in myself, to learn what a good person I was and to learn skills to help me get through day to day life without the thought of suicide.” She said: “This year, I will rejoice in the life I now have and will relish the dawn when it breaks letting us all come from the Darkness into the light on Saturday May 11. To find a walk venue and to register, please visit www.darknessintolight.ie
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A quick interview with Adele Dempsey - Eurosong 2019 Adele Dempsey from Dance LA will represent Ireland in Tel Aviv Israel. Song 22 will be performed by Sarah Mc Ternan. Here's a brief interview with Adele before the semi final next week! How does it feel to represent Ireland? “Amazing! it’s very surreal to be hones. It all happened so quickly. I’m trying to take it all in. I’m so lucky and grateful to have this opportunity”. What’s your experience so far? “It’s been very fast paced over here but I’m loving meeting all the other
delegations. The stage is out of this world, the production is huge. Do you think Ireland will win Eurosong 2019? “Yes absolutely! We are positive team and in it to win it. I think the song 22 and the whole theme of our act is full of colour and fun. Sarah Mc Ternan is an amazing singer and so much fun too. We could absolutely win for sure”. What has the support been like from your students of Dance LA? “Dance LA is a huge part of my family, my students mean more to me than they’ll ever know. The students and parents have
been super supportive. They are all coming together in a venue to watch us in the semi final and cheer Ireland on”. You are a role model to your students, Leixlip and Ireland, do you have any advice for budding stars? “Oh wow, to work hard, be yourself and totally believe in yourself, you can do anything you want in life, don’t ever give upon matter how hard life can be at time”. Adele Dempsey-Eurosong 2019 Adele Dempsey from Dance LA, represents Ireland in Tel Aviv Israel. Song 22 Performed by Sarah Mc Ternan | |
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Meeting takes place to tackle 'scourge' of illegal dumping in Maynooth MD Kim O’Leary
On the initiative of the Maynooth Municipal District Committee, a meeting comprising all relevant agencies took place last Friday 3 May to work collaboratively in the fight against illegal dumping and fly tipping. Representatives of An Garda Síochána, Coillte, Irish Farmers Association, Bord na Móna, Maynooth Municipal District members and the Council's council staff attended. All agreed that the issue of illegal dumping was becoming a scourge on the local environment and there was unanimous agreement to work together in tackling the problem. Four local councillors were also in attendance at the meeting including Cllr Réada Cronin, Cllr Tim Durkan, Cllr Teresa Murphy, and Cllr Paul Ward. Speaking to The Kildare Post, Sinn Féin Councillor Réada Croni said that the meeting provided a ‘great opportunity for various stakeholders to sit down and
Cllr Time Durkan, Cathaoirleach: Dylan Mulhall, Coillte; Cllr Réada Cronin, James McGonigley, Bord na Móna; Garda Sergeant Martin Long; and Stephen Leonard, KCC Community Warden discuss the issue of illegal dumping’ in Maynooth. She said: “The IFA discussed how dog fouling is a very dangerous concern for cattle farmers and how dog poo bags being thrown across hedges an into fields is a real danger to their cattle. It can cause pregnant cow to go into spontaneous miscarriage and cause a parasitic infection in the herd. People out walking their dog in the countryside mightn't think of this and we hope if they did they would change this
reckless behaviour. “The presence of these dog poo bags being left hanging on tree branches and hedges in our towns is also an increasing and unsightly problem. I think illegal dumping is a scourge on the county. To me it shows an insidious disrespect for our community and our country,” said Cllr Cronin. Cllr Cronin has suggested that the council restart a furniture/big item annual collection. “This would be taking recycling to a new
level. One person's rubbish is another person's treasure. We should look to our neighbours in Europe and adopt what works. I believe this would greatly reduce illegal dumping in our beautiful county.” Meanwhile, Fine Gael Cllr Tim Durkan expressed his disappointment to learn that the number of litter fines generally has increased by 17.5% to 505 in 2018. Cllr Durkan said: “I think the fines need to be increased this is covered under national
Austin Morrin, Irish Farmer's Association; Cllr Paul Ward, Cllr Teresa Murray; Garda Sergeant Martin Long, and Kenneth Fitzpatrick, KCC Community Warden legislation, and with regards to the council’s new Waste Management Byelaws 2018, I feel it will go some way to helping the situation. I have requested that the above meeting happens on a more regular basis twice a year for updates and suggestions on how to stamp out this problem, many possible suggestions and solutions were discussed and I would like to see them run on a trial basis to see how they can be worked to reduce the
problem.” The council has significantly increased the number of warden staff in the Maynooth Municipal District and it reiterated its strong intent to continue this enforcement drive and to work collaboratively with all agencies at a local level. To report illegal dumping, contact Kildare County Council’s Litter Report Freephone at 1800 24 31 43/ email: environ@kildarecoco.ie
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Founder of Kildare sanctuary is urging people to rescue hens Louise McCarthy editor@kildarepost.com
The founder of a County Kildare animal rescue centre is urgently appealing for help in saving hundreds of hens from slaughter. Susan Anderson of LittleHill Animal Rescue is heading up a rescue of battery hens in a number of locations within days, including in Naas, Newbridge and Celbridge. The Rescue takes unwanted hens from farmers at the age which they would be due for slaughter, and Ms Anderson rehomes them. She is warning that lots of people left it until too late to book hens from last weekend’s rescue, and were disappointed that they were all booked. She is urging people to private message her on Facebook for the next hen rescue on May 11 and 12. Ms Anderson is calling on people to bring adequate sturdy cardboard boxes with lots of airholes, or preferably
cat carriers — one per two hens. She said: “Bookings are coming in thick and fast, so please don’t delay in messaging us to book hens. We will not give hens out without suitable travelling containers.” Ms Anderson says that Little Hill Animal Sanctuary asks for an adoption fee of €6. People are being urged to check the daily noticeboard for each hen rescue, and before leaving home, checking for any changes or delays. She said; “Please do not let these little hens down and put them through an unnecessary journey, they’ve been through enough. “Please check the Dept of Ag Website re any regulations ie flock number etc. Please, please book as early as possible.” This Saturday, May 11, a hen rescue in Co Kildare is taking place in Newbridge, while on Sunday, May 12, hen rescues are taking place in Castledermot, Newbridge and Naas.
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How to survive hay fever season this summer 2019 Kim O’Leary
It’s that time of year again with pollen counts on the rise as we enter the summer months, and for many Kildare people the seasonal changes can stir up the dreaded hay fever. The months of May, June and July are the peak months for pollen and this time of year is particularly difficult for the one-in-five of the Irish population who suffer from hay fever. However, the condition can often be effectively managed, and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is advising sufferers to consult with their local pharmacist about the best treatment methods for them. Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is
caused by pollen and spores creating an allergic reaction affecting the nose and sinuses. While it can occur at any time of year, sufferers are particularly impacted from the early summer until autumn. This is due to the increased pollen levels in the air released by trees, plants and grass. Although hay fever is a relatively common condition, the symptoms can be extremely unpleasant and include itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, coughing and headaches. Some 87% of hay fever sufferers also report difficulty sleeping. Additionally, there are potentially more serious impacts — asthma sufferers have an 80% chance of also suffering from hay fever,
which brings an increased risk of asthma attacks1. According to the Asthma Society of Ireland, 80% of those with hay fever also suffer from asthma. Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society of Ireland said: “Project pollen levels are high in coming days and, with pollen levels rising earlier than last year, people with hay fever really need to start managing the condition now, especially those with hay fever and asthma. “Hay fever is very misunderstood in Ireland and people often dismiss you as a hypochondriac or simply a complainer when you mention it. As a hay fever sufferer, I can testify that it is a very debilitating condition that leaves you feeling really miserable and unwell.”
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carrying pollen • Consider a purifier with a built-in air quality sensor to remove allergens and pollutants from the air Ann-Marie Horan, Executive Committee member of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), issued the following advice to hay fever sufferers this summer. She said: “Hay fever can make life miserable, especially for people with severe symptoms. Daily during the summer, I see in my pharmacy the negative impact hay fever can have on people’s overall wellbeing. It makes life very uncomfortable, sometimes for prolonged periods. That in turn can impact on sleep, productivity and overall levels of happiness. Thankfully, there is a range of treatments available which can dramatically reduce symptoms: these include antihistamines, decon-
gestants, corticosteroid nasal sprays and anti-allergy eye-drops. Occasionally, for more severe cases, prescription medications may be required, so we refer people to their GP or allergy specialist.” “The key to treating hay fever is finding the treatment that works for you – there is no one-size-fits-all cure because everyone experiences it differently. Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and experts in medicines and can play a significant role in the management of allergies, including hay fever. Anyone suffering from hay fever should consult with their pharmacist first who will work with them to choose the best treatment options for them.” As hay fever is a significant trigger for asthma, asthma patients should ensure they carry their inhaler at all times and use it as prescribed.
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Rob Power, FF candidate in Newbridge Municipal District Tradition, heart and experience Although at 31 years of age, Rob Power is the youngest candidate on the ballot in the Newbridge Municipal District, he is also one of the more experienced! Having first been elected to Kildare County Council just five years ago, he has since served as a Municipal District Mayor, Deputy Mayor of Kildare and is currently the leader of the Fianna Fáil councillors group on Kildare County Council.
Politics in the DNA! Growing up in Caragh, politics was always a feature of life. Rob’s father Sean served as TD and Minister of State while his grandfather, Paddy was also a TD and served as Minister for Defence in the 1980s. “I remember in 2009 there was an event to mark my father Sean and grandfather Paddy having served a combined 40 years as TDs for Kildare. They both spoke so openly about the honour it was to have served in the Dáil. I particularly remember Paddy saying that, of all the time he spent in public service, the time he remembers most fondly was his time on Kildare County Council. As he put it — that’s where you could really help people. “I suppose that struck a chord with me; the fact that the county council is the closest level of government to the people and the one where very often people turn first for help.” The Caragh native is married to Laura with two children and works with an international tech company in Dublin.
Cllr Sean Power, right, was elected as Mayor of Kildare in 2018, with his son Rob serving as his Deputy Mayor
Issues facing this g en erat ion
“In the past few years, I’ve seen the increases in traffic, the problems for workers accessing suitable childcare and the larger problems of trying to keep up with rents or access home ownership. People my age are struggling far more than they should for things that used to be taken for granted. This is the first generation that will struggle more than their parents to access housing,” he said. Rob suggests that although the council don’t have statutory responsibility for some of these bigger issues, all of these things are still within the council’s sphere of influence. “For example, if we can create the environment to attract jobs to Kildare and
allow people work closer to home, we’ll improve the local economy but will also help in some small way to reduce commuter traffic and allow parents access appropriate childcare solutions closer to home.”
Digital Hub in County Kildare “I’ve previously called for the development of a Digital Hub in Naas to support the growing tech industry outside of Dublin. We now have a €3.5m project on the grounds of the council office which will support 120 jobs when complete and become a magnet for Foreign Direct Investment in this industry. It will also operate as a remote work hub, allowing workers office facilities without
travelling into Dublin city. “It is my goal to see a similar series of Innovation Clusters rolled out around the county with different industries supported in different locations. “With Bord na Móna in the town centre, Newbridge is well placed to lean on this industry expertise and support start-up businesses focusing on the next generation of energy production, while Kildare town is ideally located for a development focusing on equine enterprises. Such a project offers huge potential for jobs in County Kildare. “We also need to support those small local businesses already choosing to call Kildare home. In Kildare, 55% of our rates are paid by the top 2% of companies. A rates
Rob out and about on Caragh farmlands reduction actually benefits this 2% far more than the small retailer and reduces the funding available to other community projects. The answer has to be a targeted rates relief and reimbursement project. A targeted programme would support local business owners without depleting a major funding source for the county.”
Proactive on envir onment “On the environmental side, the council has a statutory obligation to protect the environment but it’s clear now that the need to make positive changes are happening far quicker than we can legislate for. It’s time to be far more proactive than
reactive. We need to be incentivising local groups and rewarding them for taking on impactful projects such as pollinator programs, bee-keeping, anti-litter and carbon off-setting initiatives. “Providing better cycling and pedestrian facilities is directly within the council’s responsibility and an area that needs serious attention throughout our district. By building safe, designated paths we can help encourage some students and shoppers to leave the car at home, freeing up traffic and reducing our carbon footprint. “We’re facing a huge number of broad challenges, but rather than pass the buck, the next council needs to tackle them in whatever small way we can.”
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Burke’s Pharmacy and Skin and Beauty Clinic, Naas, launches Inglot Cosmetics on Saturday, May 4
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Burke’s Pharmacy and Skin and Beauty Clinic, Naas, launches Inglot Cosmetics on Saturday, May 4
Lucy O'Loughin cuts the ribbon alongside Inglot CEO Jane Swarbrigg,Megan Doherty (Inglot PRO team member), Ellen Claffey and Burkes Pharmacy staff Niamh Rossiter, Helen Duff,Noeleen Moran and Tara Fitzgerald Burke’s Pharmacy Naas and Skin and Beauty Clinic @ Burke’s had a very successful Inglot Cosmetic launch on Saturday, May 4, with Inglot CEO Jane Swarbrigg and her team. Burke’s Pharmacy CEO Joan Kilgallen said she is very excited about launching Inglot in her store and Beauty Clinic and has a team of make up artists instore to give their customers the Inglot look of ‘high glam’, or a look to suit the customers’ needs Joan said the Inglot range is exclusive to Burke’s and it is the first store in Kildare to stock the iconic Inglot range. Now customers can purchase the range in Naas without travelling to Dublin. Inglot is a family-run affair which Geraldine Swarbrigg now runs with daughter Jane and son Peter. The first Inglot store was opened in Liffey Valley in 2009. “The
standalone store wasn’t an experience as yet in Ireland. The Inglot stores were very big and bold with lots of colour,” said Jane. “What was different about Inglot was that the customer could come in and the saleperson would know exactly what they were looking for {make-up}. They’d get the overall customer experience”. With a comparatively competitive price point — “keeping the cost reasonable and the quality high” — the brand proved popular with the 18 – 25 age group. “People are starting to wear make-up younger and younger so we see young teens instore,” said Jane. “But, in saying that, we cater for all skin types and ages. There’s so many other routes that we can go down, there’s huge scope for expansion. That is why we are expanding
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into key pharmacies around the country.” Jane said she is delighted to launch Inglot in Naas and Burke’s was the obvious choice, in a key location , with a well-established beauty business stocking high-end brand cosmetics and fragrance, with expert beauty-trained staff on hand to offer a great shopping experience for customers. Joan Kilgallen (Owner of Burkes Pharmacy) Joan Kilgallen (Owner of Burkes Pharmacy) The Skin and Beauty Clinic and Inglot CEO Jane Swarbrigg at Burke’s is certainly an added bonus, providing a one-stop store for all beauty needs by highly qualified beauty therapists. Burke’s open Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 6pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm. Phone 045 897259 . Skin and Beauty Clinic at Burke’s Pharmacy, 3 North Main Street, Naas. Call 045 895970; email burkesbeautyrooms Megan Doherty gives a makeup ddemo on LLucy O'Loughlin O Loughlin @gmail.com.
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Leslie Dowdall and Mike Hanrahan at McAuley Place on Friday, May 17 Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com
Mike Hanrahan and Leslie Dowdall have taken their ‘Heart of Gold Tour’ on the road and, judging from the reviews from a recent performance in Mick Murphy’s BAG, in my native Ballymore, they’re wowing the audiences with a collection of new songs and some some interesting interpretations of diverse works from artists such as Nick Cave, Antony and the Johnson and Jefferson Starship along with a few hits from In Tua Nua and Stockton’s Wing. On Friday, 17 May, they will perform in the old Nun’s Chapel in McAuley Place, where the acoustics are fab and the atmosphere is certainly different, but in my book, peculiarly intimate! The duo have written new songs for a series of gigs in 2019. A visit to the recording studio is planned for the early summer. The gigs will feature Leslie on vocals/keyboard and acoustic guitar with Mike on guitars and vocal.
LESLIE DOWDALL: One of Ireland’s leading female vocalists and singer songwriters, first came to prominence with In Tua Nua, a 7-piece outfit fusing Celtic Tradition with Rock. With Leslie as lead vocalist, In Tua Nua recorded 4 Albums, and over a seven-year period they played and toured with bands like, U2, Simple Minds, Bob Dylan, and The Pretenders. Leslie also enjoyed some success as a solo artist in her own right and recorded two Albums, “No Guilt No Guile” and “Out There.” She was voted Best Female Artist at the Heineken Hot-press Awards in 1997. She has recorded and performed with Paul Brady and collaborated with Ronan Hardiman on many recording projects. MIKE HANRAHAN: Songwriter and guitarist Mike Hanrahan began his professional career with Maura O Connell in a duo called Tumbleweed touring the Irish Folk Circuit and appearing at the first Lisdoonvarna Music Festival
MOVIE OF THE
WEEK Director: Chris Addison Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson Genre: Comedy Run Time: 94 minutes Release Date: May 10
Leslie Dowdall and Mike Hanrahan at McAuley Place on Friday, May 17 in Clare. He joined Stockton’s Wing in April 1980 and toured extensively throughout the world. He wrote all songs for Stockton’s Wing including the songs from their groundbreaking and critically acclaimed Album Light in the Western Sky, which featured hit songs
Beautiful Affair and Walk Away. Beautiful Affair has since been voted into the Top 75 Irish Songs in the history of RTE radio and Number 7 in a Today FM 25-year poll. He has produced for Ronnie Drew and Eleanor Shanley along with two solo projects
The husTle In the hilarious new comedy The Hustle, Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other
high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.
‘Someone Like You’ and What You Know. Highly recommended, tickets are €15 and available from Jam Music and McAuley Place, Naas and online from www.ticketstop.ie. Call 045 883599 for ticket information.
Band on the run! Ballymore Eustace Prelude Ensemble will host ‘ASANTE SANA’ (Meaning ‘We are very grateful’) concert at the Bandhall, Ballymore Eustace from 4.30pm on Sunday next, 12 May, their third annual concert in aid of CARA Girls Rescue Centre, Kenya. The band are in huge demand this weather especially with the Preulde Ensemble finishing runners up in the national Junior Band Championships and have the following gigs booked: ¸ Sat, 11 May, 7pm, Joint Concert with St Mary’s Brass Reed Band, Maynooth Osprey Hotel Naas, in aid of McAuley Place - €15 ¸Sun,30 June - Kaleidoscope Festival Russborough House- ticketmaster.ie ¸ Sat, 6 July 2019 - South of Ireland Band Championships, Clonakilty ¸Sun, 28 July - RHSI Garden Show Russborough- music recitals throughout the day. €10 Children Free. ¸Sun, 11 August - Hollywood Fair. ¸ Sun, 25 August, 1pm Castletown HouseCelbridge- free entry
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EsmĂŠe O'Farrell waiting for the ice cream to arrive at Bluebells & Buskers in Killinthomas Woods on Sunday, May 5
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Clara Biechele with her brand new eco-bottle
Mary O'Loughlin with family, who host the annual event in memory of the late Jimmy O'Loughlin
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ANIMALS IN NEED
Website: www.kwwspca.ie
The KWWSPCA helps with all kinds of animals The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA) is a Registered Charity (Number CHY 6280) that investigates and deals with reports of cruelty and neglect to animals of all sorts; family pets, wild animals and birds, and horses, ponies and donkeys, throughout County Kildare and West Wicklow. The Society is run entirely on a voluntary basis, there are no paid employees.
DOG OF THE WEEK
Barbecue at HARVEY NORMAN – Bank Holiday Weekend
The KWWSPCA would like to thank Harvey Norman in Naas for organising a barbecue for the Society over the Bank Holiday Weekend and helping to raise much needed funds for the KWWSPCA Shelter Appeal Fund. We had lots of doggy visitors and fabulous live music from Robbie Fallon and Catherine Coates with their rescue dog, Dave.
Bella and her Babies
Bella came into the care of the KWWSPCA Community Cat Care Group last week from a difficult situation. Her five babies were only a few days old. She is being a really good mama and is looking after them so well and she is now relaxed enough to let us have a peek at her treasures and they are the sweetest
Zena is our dog of the week. She is a large female Akita and is 6 years old little things. Bella herself is lovely, very gentle little cat. When she is spayed, she has a home to go back to but we think she will be one of those cats that will be difficult to part with.
Meet Cinnabun!
The KWWSPCA is concerned with the welfare of all types of animals and the latest to come into its care is a new born rabbit. Say hello to Cinnabun! This orphaned wild rabbit
was only about a day old when found lying on the side of the road in the industrial park in Athy. A man out walking his dogs found this baby freezing cold, with a few nicks and grazes. Cinnabun is now being cared for by one of the KWWSPCA’s Animal Welfare Officers and has taken some kitten milk. Fingers crossed all will be well and we will hopefully be able to rehabilitate the little one back into the wild.
BELLA AND BABIES
Dog of the week Zena
Zena is a large female Akita who has come into the care of the KWWSPCA from the Kildare Dog Pound. She is about 6 years old and is very good natured. She is good with people and loves their attention, and is very affectionate with humans. The person who found her has an 11 year old son, and Zena loved him. She walks very well on the lead and has obviously has been trained and she is also house trained. We would like her to go to a home where the new owners would have some experience of large breed dogs. She would also be best in a home where she is the only dog. Zena has been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated and can be visited at the KWWSPCA Animal Shelter near Athgarvan from 1-3pm from Mondays to Saturdays. For more information abouther,please
Bella is a great mammy to her five babies call 087 127 9835 or email kwwspca@gmail.com. We ask for a minimum donation of €150 when we rehome a dog, to partly cover their veterinary and other costs, and a home check applies.
KWWSPCA HELPLINE-087 127 9835 KWWSPCA Community Cat Care Group-087 251 7381 Email:kwwspca@gmail.com Website:-www.kwwspca.ie
HARVEY NORMAN BBQ
The BBQ at Harvey Norman was a great success over the weekend
MEET CINNABUN!
Cinnabun is a newborn orphaned wild rabbit
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Kildare business scoops two beauty industry product awards A County Kildare-based business has scooped two beauty product awards in recent ceremonies. 3D Lipo Ireland, whose headquarters are based in Clane, provides non-surgical medical treatments for the beauty and aesthetics industry. The first product to win a prestigious IMAGE Beauty Award was 3D Lipo’s Professional Solutions Time Defense Stem Cell Serum, and that was followed a week later by another award recognition at the Hi Style Best Buy Beauty Awards, when its PPC Active cream won the Best Body Firmer product. 3D Lipo Ireland owner, Kildare town-based businesswoman, Sabrina Crowe stated “We are honoured to have received these two awards recognising the absolute best in beauty products available on the Irish market. We have worked hard to establish 3D Lipo as one of the leading beauty and aesthetics brands
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RIGHT: Sabrina Crowe of 3D Lipo Ireland, based in Clane, Co Kildare in Ireland and I would like to thank our loyal customers, the IMAGE Beauty awards and Hi Style for their support and recognition of our quality products.” With their treatments and products endorsed by Patsy Kensit, Lee Childs and major Irish beauty and fashion bloggers, 3D Lipo is located at Main St, Abbeyland, Clane. Contact 045 499 084 or see 3D Lipo Ireland on Facebook or view their website at www.3dlipoireland.ie.
Dr Vincent Wong and Sabrina Crowe, of 3D Lipo, pictured at the launch of Jett Medical at The Westbury Hotel,Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy
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by Barbara Collins
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Avocado is massively in fashion at the moment but I haven’t seen much of its creaminess paired with a sharp citrus fruit. Make it immediately before serving so the avocado doesn’t discolour and the lettuce stays crisp. Needless to say the avocado must be ripe. It will take 15 minutes to get it all together. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 2 small avocados 1 small grapefruit 2 dessert apples 1 small lettuce, separated into leaves 1 tbsp clear honey 2 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar 6 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD TTo make the dressing, whisk together the honey, vinegar, oil and season in a bowl. Peel the grapefruit using a sharp knife. Cut into segments removing any white pith. Remove the pips and add to the dressing. Peel, destone and slice the avocados. Add them immediately to the dressing. Quarter, core and slice the apples thinly. TToss them in the dressing before adding the lettuce leaves and mix. Serve with crusty bread.
Contact Barbara:- Twitter: @thegoodchinaset | Email: barbara@thegoodchinaset.com
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Soft, fluid easy wear Summer lines from Golden Spiderweb hit the mark! It's not just the soft colours that make the new collection from Golden Spiderweb appealing; it’s the fluid shapes and easy femininity of the looks, the whole collection is just so easy to wear with layers that up your casual credentials. Tops that skim the tummy area, dresses with easy silhouettes and trousers that fit and flatter make the new Golden Spiderweb Summer collection comfortable as well as seriously stylish. This Irish brand has been designing for forty something and older women for years now and has earned a loyal collection of fans. They dress women in colour and confidence and ensure that casuals can look seriously smart. Fabrics are great too – 100% linen tops and trousers as well as 100% cotton dresses, tops and trousers. It means, Ladies, that you can look cool and feeol. Waistbands are ribbed or softly elasticated for comfort. Dresses have soft
elastication at the waist to create a waistline. Tops are layered and interesting with different fabrics and textures to provide interest. Trousers are loose and soft or stretch and fitted – you can mix and match separates that will take you from a weekend walk on the beach to a night out on the town! And of course,many of the separates are ideal for those holidays in the sun. In short, Golden Spiderweb designs and produces collections that real women want and wear! You can find them online at goldenspiderweb.ie and Whitewater Shopping Centre Newbridge and Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise; Stillorgan Shopping Centre and The Square Shopping Centre (Dublin); Douglas Village Shopping Centre (Cork); Galway Shopping Centre (Galway); City Square Shopping Centre (Waterford) and the Crescent Shopping Centre (Limerick).
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XXXXand head turners at Bollinger Best Dressed XXXX Punchestown
From L_R: Bollinger Finalist, Hannah Crosse on day 4, Emma Davison, finalist; Sarah Cass, winner of Bollinger Best Dressed Lady on day three and Laura Hanlon, finalist in the of Bollinger Best Dressed Lady on day three
ABOVE: Lorna Doogue, Michelle Treacy Kilkenny and Paula Gannon Athlone day 4 LEFT: Gretta Peters Bansha Co Tipperary, winner of the Bollinger Best Dressed on Tuesday, day one T
Kate Nally McCormack, the overall winner of Bollinger Best Dressed lady PICTURE: TONY KEANE
Bollinger Finalist Martina Osbourne on day four
Bollinger Finalist Gretta Peters on day four
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Newly-opened Curragh gets ready for Guineas weekend
A crowd around 3,650 people flocked to the redeveloped Curragh Racecourse on Bank Holiday Monday to catch a glimpse of the new facilities — as preparations continue for Guineas weekend later this month. The €80 million flagship racing venue, with a new capacity for 30,000, received generally favourable reaction from both the public as well as the industry — jockeys, trainers, owners and stable staff. The eye-catching new grandstand with its curved copper-coloured roof has a capacity of 6,000 inside with terraces and seating outside for another 6,000. Trainer Aidan O’Brien, fresh from his double Guineas success at Newmarket, said of the Curragh: “It’s very special. I can’t remember any stand as good as this.
John and Rouge-Rhea Kelly “It’s something we never thought could happen in Ireland and full credit to everyone that’s made it happen.” The Curragh’s official opening will be performed by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during the three-day Guineas festival beginning on Friday, May 24. The weekend begins with the Curragh Spring Festival on the Friday, with the Group
3 Gallinule Stakes with the first race at approximately 5.25pm. Saturday, May 25, is the first Classic race day of the season with Europe’s top colts competing in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, while the support programme features the Cold Move Marble Hill Stakes (Listed, Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) and Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2). Entertainment includes live music from the brilliant Seo Linn after the final race on Saturday. Sunday also promises to be an exciting day of racing with some of Europe’s best fillies competing for classic race glory in the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas. The day also boasts the Tattersalls Gold Cup, one of the leading races in Europe for middle distance horses. There will also be entertainment throughout the day from Viva Manila.
Ella, Faye and Gillian Brown with Olivia and Emily Condon
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Emily and Olivia Condon viewing the race card at the new garden seating area at the brand new Curragh
Tom McGuinness, Inesdee Ugni, Ed McGuinness, Kate Norris, Ruth McGuinness and Billy Norris
Above and left: c rowds enjoying the facilities at the revamped Curragh Racecourse
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What’s your fave First Dance song? Spotify recently revealed the most popular first dance songs for Irish weddings — and, rather surprisingly, the top spot didn’t go to Ed Sheeran. Thelistof20songs,released by Spotify, is a ranking of the top tracks that appear in ‘first dance’ playlists from Irish users, and happily the country’s home grown talent is well represented from top to bottom. Glen Hansard makes an appearance on the list — compiled last year — at number 18 with Falling Slowly, while Snow Patrol are just one position behind with their tear-jerker Chasing Cars. Ireland’s adopted singing-songwriting son Ed Sheeran is in forth position with Thinking Out Loud, while the top spot for the first dance at Irish weddings is... Kodaline’s The One, off their album Coming up for Air. The top tracks that appear in ‘first dance’ playlists from Irish Spotify users 1. Kodaline — The One 2. Etta James — At Last — Single Version 3. Jason MrazI — Won’t
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Kodaline came out on top of the most popular first dance songs Give Up 4. Ed Sheeran — Thinking Out Loud 5. John Legend —All of Me 6. Ellie Goulding — How Long Will I Love You 7. Al Green — Let’s Stay Together 8. Elbow — One Day Like This 9. Ray LaMontagne —You
Are the Best Thing 10. The Lumineers - Ho Hey 11. Elvis Presley — Can’t Help Falling in Love 12. Jack Johnson — Better Together 13. Eric Clapton — Wonderful Tonight 14. Christina Perri — A Thousand Years 15. Ellie Goulding —
Your Song 16. Adele — Make You Feel My Love 17. The Wannadies — You And Me Song 18. Glen Hansard — Falling Slowly 19. Snow Patrol — Chasing Cars 20. Paul Weller — You Do Something To Me
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20 essential wedding planning tips and tricks GUESTS COME FIRST Get a grip on the approximate number of guests you’ll invite before settling on a venue. This will ensure there’s ample space for your crew. As a rule of thumb, allow for 25 to 30 square feet per guest. That may seem like a lot, but it’s really not if you count the space you’ll need for the tables, bustling waiters, the band and a dance floor. INVESTIGATE WEDDING BLACKOUT DATES Know ahead of time if your wedding date falls on the same day as a trade conference, charity walk or other local event that could affect traffic and hotel room availability. Here’s a handy list of potentially problematic wedding dates coming up in the calendar. LISTEN TO MOTHER NATURE Heed the weather and other potential annoyances. Guests have been known to skip out early from hotter-than-hot summer tent weddings and improperly heated winter loft receptions. Bugs (gnats, deer flies and mosquitoes) also swarm in certain areas during certain seasons. Consider renting pest control tanks to alleviate the problem or including bug repellent in guests’ gift bags. And if you want a sunset ceremony, make sure you know when to say your vows by checking SunriseSunset.com. Oh—and always, always have a Plan B for unexpected weather snafus. CHECK YOUR CREDIT Take advantage of the high cost of weddings and sign up for a credit card with a rewards program. Whether it gives you airline miles or great shopping deals,
consolidating all wedding-related purchases to this card will help you accumulate thousands of rewards points (which could be used for your honeymoon).
couple of days before the wedding exactly how many vendors you need to feed (don’t forget photography assistants and band roadies) and what you want them to serve.
PAY IT FORWARD Let one vendor lead you to another. Your wedding photographer can tell you which florist’s blooms really pop, and your reception manager should know which band consistently packs the dance floor.
GET ORGANIZATIONALLY FOCUSED In a three-ring binder, compile all your correspondences with vendors, notes you make during meetings, and photos or tear sheets from magazines you want vendors to see. Set up a special email address dedicated to your wedding, and store important vendor numbers in your cell phone. For on-the-go planning that keeps everything in one place, download the The Knot All-In-One Wedding Planner app to keep all of your planning info digitally on-hand at all times.
LIGHTEN YOUR LIST The easiest way to trim your wedding budget? Cut your guest list. Remember, half of your wedding expenses go to wining and dining your guests. If it’s costing you €100 per person, eliminating one table of 10 can save you €1,000. ASK AND YOU MIGHT RECEIVE Request an extra hour for cocktails or for your band to throw in that Frank Sinatra sound-alike before you sign on the dotted line. Most vendors would rather secure the reservation than nickel-and-dime you early on (which might turn you off of them). Later on, though, they may be less inclined to meet you halfway. MAKE A MEAL PLAN Another unforeseen expense? Feeding your wedding day crew. Before you sign the contracts, make sure you’re not required to serve the same meal to your vendors that guests will receive. Otherwise, you could be paying for 20 additional lobster tails. Choose a less expensive (but equally hearty) meal for them instead. You will have to let your wedding caterer know a
TEND TO YOUR BAR Typically, you need one bartender per 50 guests to keep the line at a minimum. But if you’re serving a signature cocktail that cannot be made ahead of time (or in large quantities), consider adding an extra server designated to this task. LEAVE SOME ROOM IN YOUR WALLET Your wedding budget should follow this formula: 48 to 50 percent of total budget to reception; 8 to 10 percent for flowers; 8 to 10 percent for attire; 8 to 10 percent for entertainment/music; 10 to 12 percent for photo/video; 2 to 3 percent for invites; 2 to 3 percent for gifts; and 8 percent for miscellaneous items like a wedding coordinator. It’s essential to
allocate an extra 5 to 10 percent of your money for surprise expenses like printing extra invites because of mistakes, additional tailoring needs, umbrellas for a rainy day and ribbons for the wedding programs. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK Your wedding vendors should be your go-to, most-trusted experts during the planning process. When working with them, you should feel free to really explore what it is you want—maybe it’s serving a late-night snack instead of a first course or doing a bridal portrait session rather than an engagement session. The bottom line is that you should feel like you can have an honest conversation with them about what it is you want. Their job will be to tell you what you can and can’t make work given your wedding budget. WAIT FOR A DATE Sometimes, last-minute planning can work in your favor. The closer your date, the more bargaining power you have. Since most people book their wedding venues at least six months in advance, calling for open dates two months prior to your desired time can save you up to 25 percent. And, Friday and Sunday weddings should cost about 30 percent less than Saturday weddings. MANAGE THE MAIL Of course you want the perfect stamps for your wedding invitations. But not all stamps are widely available at every post office, especially in large quantities. Save yourself scouting time by ordering them online at USPS.com. And be sure to
weigh your invitation and all the additional paper products before you send them out so you can attach the right amount of postage. Ask your stationer about the need for additional postage for oddly shaped envelopes. PREPARE FOR REJECTION Know that as a rule, about 10 to 20 percent of the people you invite won’t attend. Naturally, this depends on the location of your wedding (destination weddings are harder to attend), how many out-of-towners are on your list, and the timing of the event (some guests may have annual holiday plans). MAKE A UNIFORM KIDS POLICY You have four choices: You can welcome children with open arms; you can decide to have an “adults only” wedding; you can include immediate family only; or, you can hire a child care service to provide day care either at the reception space, in a hotel room or at a family member’s home. To prevent hurtfeelings,it’swisetoavoid allowing some families to bring children while excluding others (unless, of course, the children are in your bridal party). PRIORITIZE YOUR PEOPLE Pare down your guest list with the “tiers of priority” trick. Place immediate family, the bridal party and best friends on top of the list; follow with aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends you can’t imagine celebrating without. Under that, list your parents’ friends, neighbors, coworkers and so on. If you need to make some cuts, start from the bottom until you reach your ideal number.
TAKE IT ONE STEP AT A TIME Put together a wedding planning schedule and do things one by one, in a logical order, so you don’t take on too much too fast and end up with everything snowballing around you. Don’t hire any vendors before you’ve confirmed your date; don’t design your cake before you’ve envisioned your flowers; and don’t book a band before you’ve settled on a space. NO RING, NO BRING If your guest list is bursting at the seams, assess the plus-one scenario. Do a faux seating chart in your mind, and imagine whom your single pal would sit with. If it’s a table of singles that she knows pretty well, then you’re all set. If it’s a table of couples (making her the odd one out) or if it’s a table of singles where she won’t know anyone, consider bending the rules. If asked why you’re not allowing single friends to bring guests, size or budget constraints or your parents’ never-ending guest list are always good reasons. RELEASE ROOMS As soon as you’ve picked a date, start to look for hotels in a wide variety of price points. Many hotels allow you to reserve rooms for guests under a special wedding block and a reduced rate. You can then release any unbooked rooms a month prior to your wedding. If the hotels you contact insist upon contracts with cancellation penalties, just say no—you don’t want to be responsible for rooms you can’t fill. * And don’t forget to relax and enjoy your big day!
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2019 Irish Wedding Trends: towards more intimate venues
Irish weddings for 2019 are seeing a unique trend emerging of more intimate ceremonies. ‘Back garden weddings’ are on the rise. Religious ceremonies are still the most popular (61%), however, they are down 3% on last year, while civil and humanist ceremonies are on the rise. Couples are looking to make savings by scaling down their ceremony or ditching it altogether in favour of a very intimate escape. 2019 will be remembered as the year of larger-than-life floral design! From giant hanging installations to floor-to-ceiling floral walls, 2019 is the year to let yourwedding florist go wild and create something extraordinaryand one-of-a-kind. As wedding ceremonies continue to be more and more personalised, lots of couples are opting to do the
legal bit separately and have a DIY ceremony officiated by their friend for the main event. This blank canvas ceremony means you can truly make it your own, keep the formalities to a minimum and have fun with your vows. Also simply leaving a Polaroid/instant camera on each table with lots of film, and having a string wall and clips for guests to put their favourite snaps onto during the night for your album, is a trend for 2019. Another big trend for the 2019 wedding season will be the personalised neon sign. Whether it features your surname or your favourite quote, this cute sign will put a personal stamp on your wedding day. It will also make for a great selfie background. We’re going back to basics as the classic styles reemerge as firm favourites. Alos vintage remains very strong. Also there is a Spanish influence in many designs
wheredressesaretightfitting and figure-hugging with a V-neck cut at the bust. From ruffles to feathers to
mesh detailing, the sleeves of your gúna will be doing the talking this year. Sleeves are all the rage.
It’s 2019 and a wedding dress doesn’t necessarily mean a ‘dress’ any more. The jumpsuits are set to remain a
popular choice for brides this year Your bridesmaids will be delighted to hear the super-flattering wrap dress is big this year. Its simple yet classy style makes it a winner for all shapes and sizes. A lot more men are having their suits made for their wedding day. Fancy balloons are so popular along with gold cutlery. While people may still want to have a sit-down meal, a lot of couples want their food to be a little different and chefs will work with the couple to help plan a menu. When it comes to the reception or afters food, couples are choosing things like curried chips or a pizza bar, or a popcorn centre, in lieu of sandwiches and wedding cake. Smoke bomb exits are now very popular while confetti stays as popular as ever.
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Six unusual venues for civil ceremonies in Kildare and beyond Nowadays many engaged couples are now choosing to not marry before the church and instead opting for a more modern civil ceremony or a humanist style ceremony. County Kildare couples can now benefit from a wide variety of beautiful and unique venues from castles, zoos, ‘yurts’ and much more. Here is a list of six top civil ceremony venues in County Kildare and beyond: 1. The Orangery or The Mill at Cliff at Lyons, Celbridge, Co Kildare There are two ceremony spaces to delight everyone at Cliff at Lyons in Celbridge, Kildare. The first is The Mill, where up to 160 guests will hear you exchange your vows while a cascading waterfall tinkles romantically in the background. The second is the beautiful Turner-designed Orangery, featuring glass walls and domed ceiling, letting in plenty of light. After your civil ceremony, enjoy drinks and canapes in the 17th century courtyard. For more information phone 01 6303500.
2. Kilkea Castle, Castledermot, Co Kildare (pictured right) For those wishing to make their childhood dream of feeling like a prince or princess a reality, getting married at the famous Kilkea Castle in Castledermot, Co Kildare, is perfect. Built in 1180, Kilkea Castle has over 800 years’ worth of experience hosting weddings and the elegant Baronial Hall sits under the majestic 12th century castle boasting views of the lush gardens and golf course and it is ideal for wedding parties seating up to 270 guests. For more information phone Kilkea Castle on 059 9145600. 3. Glamping at Mount Druid, Castletown, Co Westmeath For couples on the more adventurous side who have a taste for camping as Mount Druid offers 20 traditional ‘yurts’ and each sleep 2-4 people with toilets and other local facilities such as shops just a few minutes walk. For the ceremony itself, couples have the option of saying ‘I Do’ in the impressive Kindalin House which was the old school master’s house, while the Tiglin cottages, the Boathouse and Barn are also very popular. For more
Kilkea Castle Castledermot information contact Mount Druid Boutique on 044 9226679. 4. Haughton House at Dublin Zoo A restored historical building, Haughton House is located at Dublin Zoo and it is truly a unique ceremony venue for civil ceremonies, civil partnerships and blessings and will most definitely appeal to animal lovers, seating 80 guests. For more information contact 01 4748997 or email
events@dublinzoo.ie. 5. Presidents’ Hall, The Law Society, Co Dublin A historic and almost church-like setting, Presidents’ Hall at The Law Society lends a regal and sophisticated touch for civil wedding ceremonies. The Law Society also offers space for a chilled drinks reception after your nuptials and it seats 400 people. For more information contact 01 6724918 or email events@lawsociety.ie.
6. The Rooftop Terrace at The Marker Hotel, Co Dublin Make the breath-taking Dublin skyline the backdrop for your ‘I do’s’ by holding your civil ceremony at The Markey Hotel’s rooftop bar and terrace which seats 70 guests. Whether it’s middle of the day, or at twilight with the city lights twinkling as far as the eye can see, it will be a memorable day! For more information contact 01 6875132 or email weddings@themarker.ie.
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Blissful Blues Blue is such a versatile colour and it’s no surprise that more people love blue than any other colour, so choosing it for your home decor is a very wise move. Whether you opt for rich navy tones or subtle baby blues, the colour can be captivating. The brave homeoener may like to paint their entire walls in blue, whilst other homeowners will be happier introducing the colour in home accessories. Here’s some advice on how to add blue to your interior projects along with some inspirational images. Paint When choosing to paint your walls blue, be mindful of the size of the space and the rooms function. To make smaller rooms look larger, opt for a light blue reflective paint colour. Cool blues like cobalt, turquoise and ice blue tend to recede and help a small space look larger. To give a long room better proportion, I would suggest painting the smaller walls in a darker paint colour as this will cause the walls to
advance and help make the room cozier. For a classic scheme, opt for a blue and white combination that will remain timesless for decades to come. For a statement piece consider painting a bookcase, coffee table or bed frame blue. Upholstery Blue velvets are very much on trend at the moment. Consider deep navy blues for sofas and headboards. Deep buttoned upholstery looks fantastic in sofas and headboards, esspecially in blue velvet pieces. If decorating your bedroom with a navy headboard, consider crisp white bedlinen and a navy throw and cushions to create a balanced timeless scheme. Other areas to consider upholstery in blue are dining chairs and ottomans. Wallpaper To add texture and pattern to a space you could opt for wallpaper instead of paint. If you felt wallpapering all walls a little too much for your scheme, then you could just opt for one feature wall. Some
areas to consider for feature walls are the chimney breast, the wall beside your dining table or the wall behind your bed. A Rug If you are too nervous to introduce blue on a large scale area such as your walls or curtains, then you could consider introducing blue with the use of an area rug. This is a great way to zone different areas, esspecially in todays market where open plan room concepts are extremely popular. Consider adding rugs in front of your sofa or under a dining table. Think florals, stripes or gradient rugs for adding texture and interest. Artwork and Accessories Artwork is another simple way to inject some colour into an interior design scheme. Areas to consider are hallways, over the fireplace, over a dining table etc. These stunning sea scapes by Irish Artist Theo Hanley are a beautiful example of how you can use artwork to enhance an interior design space. Adding vases and flowers in
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blue is another simple way to introduce this colour. Thanks again for taking the time to read my weekly column. Please email your suggestions for future columns to info@aspiredesign.ie. Thanks, Louise — winner of TV3’s Showhouse Showdown, 045 982 265 or 086 399 9926. Bedroom design by Aspire Design
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Five-bed home in Caragh village has family room and local amenities for €395,000 Kim O’Leary
This fantastic home located in the village of Caragh will appeal to those seeking extra space and it also includes a family room and proximity to local amenities for a guide price of guiding €395,000. Jordan Auctioneers are delighted to present to the market 15 Caragh View, Caragh, Naas, Co Kildare, a fine detached five-bedroom family home. Located in a sought-after village environment of Caragh with primary school, church shops and pub on your doorstep only five minutes from Naas and 10 minutes from Newbridge. It is positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac of 15 detached houses overlooking a green area within walking distance of all the amenities. The house was constructed in 2002 extending to c.181 sq. m. (c.1,950 sq. ft.) of generous light-filled living
accommodation. Approached by a cobblelock drive to front with side access on both sides of house with gates to a large rear garden. Features include maintenance free brick/dashed exterior, PVC double glazed windows, paved patio area, PVC fascia/soffits and gas fired central heating. On entering the house, you have a bright entrance hall with oak floor leading to sitting room with oak floor and fireplace with gas fire, with double doors then leading to dining room with oak floor and French doors to rear garden and paved patio
area. Off the dining room is a kitchen with oak built-in ground and eye level presses and appliances, and just off the kitchen is a family room with oak floor then there is a guest bedroom with built-in wardrobes and showeroom off and a utility on the ground floor. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two with a range of built-in wardrobes, main bedroom ensuite and family bathroom. The property is easily accessible to a good road and rail infrastructure with the bus route available from Naas, M7 Motorway access at Junction 9 or 10 and train service from Salllins only four miles offering excellent links with the city. The property is for sale through Liam Hargaden of Jordan Auctioneers — 045/433550 who is guiding €395,000 and can be contacted for further informationorappointments to view.
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New Millstream Court 3/4-bed houses to launch Saturday at 2pm Kim O’Leary
It’s been around 14 years since a new showhouse was open in Kilcullen and Dowling Property are pleased to announce this drought is now over with the launching of the highly-anticipated Millstream Court development. It is a small exclusive development of three and four-bedroom houses developed by Scotpark Ltd and built and finished to the highest standards. Kilcullen has long been one of Kildare’s most sought-after residential locations due to the town’s strong community, location and its overall attractiveness with the River Liffey taking centre stage meandering through main street. The development consists of three- and four-bbedroom A-rated houses with large rear gardens with features including a choice of stylish kitchens, tasteful tiling throughout, large en-suite, built in wardrobes and a spacious downstairs guest WC. The heating system is one the most up-to-date systems available and this is accompanied by UV roof panels for your hot water. Externally, the gardens are extremely large and there is parking with all homes. A home in Millstream Court will appeal to
an array of buyers, from the person who wants the security and benefits of having all of Kilcullen’s amenities on their door step, to the city commuter with direct access to the M7/M9 with the new road widening upgrades which will no doubt reduce commuter times to Dublin. Millstream Court is launching this coming Saturday, May 11, at 2pm at the showhouse with prices starting at €275,000 where deposits will be taken on the day. Call Dowling Property on 045482189 for more details.
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GARDENING
Make your garden bloom in May! The month of May was named after Maia, the Greek goddess of spring. During May we expect to see many plants blossoming and warmer soil temperatures. Thankfully, this means we are being blessed with gardening weather. There are an abundance of tasks we can do in the garden in May. Here, I will talk to you about some of the most important tasks to complete in the garden . Lawn Care The first step in our lawn care program involved treating your lawn moss with Zero. Now, it is time to feed your lawn with Osmo. Osmo will ensure your lawn is moss free and green this summer. It greens your lawn without forcing growth and encourages a strong moss free lawn by mid-summer. Mow your lawn weekly, for a tidy and neat lawn. May is an ideal time to sow a new lawn as weather conditions and soil temperatures are just right for germination and growth. Simply, clear the ground of weed growth with a dressing of Weedfree 360. Next, add
some pre-seeding Osmo Park & Fairway Fertiliser to the soil. Finally, apply Green Velvet Lawn Seed to grow a quality hard-wearing lawn this summer. Sow and Grow Fruit If there is one fruit I recommend growing this year it is a Coronet Apple Tree. This is a family apple tree, that can be grown in a pot. It is a dwarf tree that produces full sized apples. Better yet, it produces two different types of apples. It is easy to grow and if it is planted now, it will produce fruit this year. Planting an apple tree is a fun family activity once you get the kids or grand-kids involved. Children love getting out into the fresh air and getting their hands dirty. Planting a family apple tree will take approx. 30 minutes, and it will provide you and your loved ones with a lifetime of memories. As the saying goes, “the child that grows a tomato, eats a tomato”. That’s why we recommend growing tomatoes this year, as a healthy addition to your kitchen. Tomatoes grow well
parsnip, carrot, beetroot, lettuce and onion. They are easy to grow and will reward you with lots of fresh pickings in July and August.
Gardening can be enjoyed by all ages in pots and will fruit this summer if planted now. I recommend planting a variety known as Cherry Tomato Sweet Aperitif. They are a sweet tomato variety, that your kids are guaranteed to enjoy. Strawberries are a wonderful fruit to plant in your garden in May. Their bright red color, juicy texture and sweetness are a welcome addition to every fruit bowl this summer. Blueberries are another favourite among the younger
generations. Try the new blueberry variety called Pink Lemonade. It is a self fertile variety which is ideal for pots. It will produce two crops of pink coloured fruits in July and October. Vegetables Our Suttons Seed Tapes are a first-class option for easy gardening this May. They can be sown outside in shallow drills, and require little maintenance. Our varieties include delicious choices such as rocket, radish,
Garden Colour Plant your window boxes, patio planters and hanging baskets now with lots of summer colour. Trailing plants are a perfect way to add colour and interest to your containers. They are easy to grow and flower all summer long, providing a stunning show of colour. Plant your border and shrub beds with summer bedding plants including French Marigolds, Border Petunias, Dahlias and Begonias. Border and shrub beds can be planted in late May, to brighten your garden with wonderful summer colour. Roses are a wonderful addition to a summer garden. They can be planted now in well prepared garden soil. A wonderful choice of rose is the Trumpeter. It produces masses of vivid red blooms in large bunches from June to early winter. It has excellent disease resistance, produces
lovely bronze foliage and flowers all summer long. Plant Trumpeter in groups of five or seven to create a strong show of colour in your garden this summer. May is a a wonderful time in the garden. I love seeing the freshly cut lawns and breathing in the fresh air. I can see the fruits of my labour carried out earlier in the gardening season. Yet, I know there are plenty of tasks to keep me busy and active for the weeks to come. Day by day, I see improvements in my garden and that is truly special to me. A May evening welcomes the gardener with open arms and a warm smile. How good it is to be reunited with garden friendly weather and light! By Paraic Horkan. Horkans Garden Centres have four stores across Ireland Castlebar in Co Mayo, Oranmore in Co Galway, Bundoran Road in Sligo Town and Glen of the Downs in Co Wicklow. See more information on www.horkans.ie.
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Huge crowds flock XXXX to Bluebells & Buskers at XXXX Woods Killinthomas
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Exclusive first drive in the new Mercedes Benz GLE By Breda Corrigan
Member of Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA)
The new Mercedes-Benz GLE is the fourth generation of the premium German manufacturer’s large SUV, having started life badged as an ‘ML’ back in 1997. The ML was an instant sales success for Mercedes-Benz worldwide, so much so, that it went on to become the best-selling SUV in the history of the company. The ML spanned two generations, but with the third generation model in 2015 came a name change to reflect a massive uplift in technology, refinement, performance and desirability. The path being followed by Mercedes-Benz, by injecting replacement models with a new sense of youthfulness, is most evident in the latest GLE, which has just launched in Ireland.
Sign if ic antly important luxury SUV The new GLE is entering a vastly different market than the first-generation ML did in 1997, with multiple large-SUV offerings from rival manufacturers available now in many different sizes and configurations. With seven seats available for the first time (a reasonably-priced cost option), the GLE’s main competitors are the BMW X5, Audi Q7 & Q8, and the Range Rover Sport. The luxury SUV market now makes up a sizeable share of the total new car market across the world, so the new GLE is a significantly important car for Mercedes-Benz. In fact, since 1997, combined ML and GLE sales have topped the 2-million mark worldwide.
En gines , transmission and dri vetra in Three diesel models make up the new GLE range all with 4MATIC transmission (9-Speed G-Tronic Automatic, with 4WD) as standard – a GLE 300d, GLE 350d, and GLE 400d. The GLE 300d is powered by a 1,950cc 4-cylinder engine, while the other modesl in the range are fitted with a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder power plant. A 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine
(producing 367bhp) is also available, and is badged as a GLE 450. For drivers looking for even more power, high-performance AMG53 and AMG63 models are due to join the new GLE line-up in the near future. Also promised later is a plug-in Hybrid electric version with, a rival-beating, full electric capability of up to 100km’s. Ranked the first SUV in its class to meet Euro 6d emissions standards (not coming into force until January 2020), it is fitted with an extended exhaust gas after-treatment system and additional under-body SCR catalytic converter technology that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions down to 20milligrams per kilometre on average.
My test car My test car was a new Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d 4MATIC finished in stylish Selenite Grey metallic paint with black Nappa leather interior. Producing 245bhp, and a truly impressive 500Nm of torque, the smooth and responsive turbo-diesel engine in the 300d is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in just 7.2-seconds, on its way to a top speed of 224km/h (where permitted). Accompanying these remarkable performance figures, are equally remarkable fuel efficiency figures, with as little as 6.1-litres of diesel consumed for every 100kms driven on a combined driving cycle. Courtesy of an optional AMG Line pack, my test car was adorned with an AMG front apron, striking sporty air intakes in the wing liners, flared wheel arches, side skirts, rear apron with diffuser-look insert in black and trim strip in chrome, sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with black rubber studs, along with striking 20” AMG twin-spoke light-alloy wheels for outstanding visual impact. Quiet and smooth-running
Mercedes Benz GLE Fact Box 1. Stunning Exterior Design 2. Sumptuous Interior 3. 5 or 7 Seats Available 4. Standard 4MATIC (Auto & 4WD) 5. Priced From €78,395 (ex-works)
in terms of its driving and handling characteristics – with the latest-generation of suspension and comfort control features – the new GLE is even more responsive, delivering greater enjoyment and driving comfort in normal road conditions and an even more competent off-road performance. The new GLE possesses outstanding driving dynamics, irrespective of the quality of the road surface, while precise steering direction - with terrific feedback – along with strong braking performance, ensures ultimate driver enjoyment on every journey. As we have come to expect from the Mercedes-Benz brand, standard specification in the new GLE is hugely impressive in terms of safety, security, convenience, comfort, and cutting-edge technology.
Elegant Presence Though fitted with the power needed to handle the rough and tumble (with a towing capacity of 3500kg), the GLE now has a noticeably more-rounded, more-elegant presence, with Mercedes-Benz’ designers having toned down its predecessor’s bold muscular lines. With its younger-looking, ready-to-rock appearance – with 80mm longer wheelbase, short overhangs and flush-fitted wheels – the overall objective was to ensure that the new GLE will appeal to male and female owners in more equal numbers. Helping this will be its fuel-efficient, best-in-segment, 0.29 Cd value (down from 0.32). Achieving such a low coefficient of drag (Cd) figure is seriously impressive for such a large SUV, and is testament to the craftsmanship, and vision, of the cars exterior design team.
Sumptuous interior Equally impressive is the sumptuous interior of the new GLE, with digital displays, open-pore wood trim, and distinctive SUV design details displaying impressive inner greatness. As with every new Mercedes-Benz, high-tech features are to the fore.
The new Mercedez-Benz GLE A standard feature is the acclaimed MBUX driver assistance and infotainment system with ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice-activation. In its latest form, MBUX has the day and night capacity to ‘read’ driver and front passenger hand and arm movements to facilitate the contactless operation of interior features such as seat adjustment, reading lamp and light functions. Touch screen technology functions can be controlled intuitively, and displayed according to individual preference, on two large screens arranged to create a panoramic effect.
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With a wheelbase which is almost three-metres long, the new GLE is more spacious than ever, with room for up to seven occupants. This extra spaciousness is reflected in its longer, wider dimensions with increased front and rear headroom, better elbow and shoulder room, and better load capacity. For music lovers, there is the enjoyment of surround sound to be experienced. With the rear seats in my five-seat test car in the upright position, boot space is a cavernous 630-litres, but this can be extended to a massive 2,225-litres with the
Verdict and Pricing More intelligent, aware and considerate than ever, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE shows the SUV in a new light. Its tremendous elegance, supreme comfort, outright practicality, ultimate refinement, and prestige image are enough to ensure that the new GLE remains in control of the large SUV market. On sale now, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE is priced from €78,395 (ex-works). Contact Fitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Kildare, Dublin Rd, Kildare at (045) 533 333 for all your MB GLE enquiries.
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Top tips to prevent car-jacking By Breda Corrigan Member of Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA)
The recent occurrance of car-jacking incidents in County Kildare has prompted me to provide motorists with top tips to help prevent this from happening to you — including simple steps, such as never remotely unlocking your car from a distance. With tricks ranging from the thieves placing
something that looks like an injured animal in the road and stealing the car when the driver gets out to investigate; to simply leaving a leaflet on the vehicle windscreen and taking the car once the driver gets out to remove it, the methods are varied but are ultimately designed to get the car started, and the driver distracted. Some car thieves have even resorted to placing a baby’s car seat (with a child’s doll strapped-in) at the side of a country road, in the hope that some concerned motorist will stop to
investigate further, and leave themselves open to being car-jacked in the process. Here are five steps, which may help you keep your car in your possession.
Remain vigilant and trust your instinct
It may sound obvious but try to remain vigilant when driving, parking or returning to your car— most people say they had a feeling that something just ‘seemed wrong’ before they were attacked. Don’t ignore your senses, they are often right.
Walk around your car before starting up
As you approach your car in the car park, try to have a quick check around it — thieves sometimes push door mirrors in the hope you will start the car and then get out to move them back into place, leaving the engine running
Do n’t remotely unlock your car from a distance
In a busy supermarket car park, when you have heavy bags to carry, you may be
tempted to remotely unlock your car as you walk towards it. This could help a thief pinpoint your car and make it easier for them to approach you without appearing too obvious
Manually lock doors before pulling away Most modern car doors lock automatically when you drive off but, while you are getting ready to pull away, the doors will be open — manually lock them for added peace-of-mind.
If concerned call for help and sound the horn
If you are driving and become concerned you are about to be attacked, try to call for help on your mobile and attract attention by sounding your horn. Most thieves don’t want to be filmed by witnesses because it increases the chances of them being caught. An emergency call to the Gardaí (on 999, or 112) will never go astray, as it is always better to be safe than sorry. Safe motoring — Breda
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Jockeys who participated in last Friday's charity race at Punchestown
Charity race closes Punchestown Festival with Wexford jockeys leading the field home Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com
The 30th running of the annual Punchestown Charity Race brought Festival 2019 to a close on Saturday last. One of the busiest days at Punchestown, 37,000 spectators stayed on to cheer on Enniscorthy’s Kate Kelly riding Manomine from the R.K. Watson stable, who finished a length and a half in front of the fast finishing Redmond Barry (also from Wexford) who partnered the 3/1 favourite Flat To The Max from the Gordon Elliott stable. Emma Walsh finished in third place on Thermistocles from the Joseph O’ Brien yard with all 25 jockeys finishing the race, on what was a glorious afternoon of sunshine — and no rain! Race organiser, James Nolan (himself a former race winner and kidney transplant recipient) was absolutely thrilled with the day and was quick to thank all the owners, trainers, jockeys, sponsors and supporters who helped to
make the day possible. James also acknowledged staff and management at Punchestown Racecourse for their phenomenal support over the past 30 years — and to everyone who helped and supported the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund (PKFR) in any way. James pointed out how the other side of the Charity Race was how PKRF uses the event to promote and highlight Organ Donor Awareness and to encourage people of the need to discuss their wishes with their family regarding Organ Donation. The PKRF keeps going from strength to strength as it opened a brand new Renal Unit in Temple Street Children’s Hospital last year and has commenced work on a new Self Care Haemo Dialysis Unit in Tallaght Hospital this year" added James. "With over €1.5 million raised to date and huge interest in this very popular annual race, it looks as if it will be part of Ireland’s Premier National Hunt festival for the foreseeable future," concluded James.
ABOVE: Winning connections of Manomine from the R.K. Watson stable which won this year's charity race at Punchestown LEFT: Manomine riden by Kate Kelly takes the number one spot in the parade ring
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AES Family Fun Day in Punchestown
Members of Artastic Sophia, Amy and Mary at the AESFamily Fun Day at Punchestown on Saturday
Jayden and Cameron McGrath studing the form
Hilena, Oskar and Domonoka Zielinski from Sallins
Vicky Barry Performing arts member Bronwyn Goulding from Carbury singing to the family day guests
Emma Donegan (10), Sarah Behan (13) and Laura Behan (10) from Straffan
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Number 4 Blue Templar leaps Ruby's double and goes on to win Saturday's opening race the Dooley Insurance Group Cross Country Steeplechase for trainer Enda Bolger
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KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL We, Sarah and Sean Gannon intend to apply to Kildare County Council for permission to refurbish and extend our existing house as follows: 1 Remove the existing defective roof to the front section of the house and replace with new hipped, concrete tile roof including 3 No rooflights. 2 Construct new zinc clad first floor link between rear and front sections of the house adding 24m² of additional floor space at first floor level. 3 Modifications to existing external windows and doors to front section of the house. 4 Removal of scrub planting to Dublin road boundary and completion of partially built existing 2.2M high blockwork wall and cladding of this wall with selected stone. 5 Increase height of entrance gates to match new wall height 6 Installation of 28m² of PV Solar Panels to the South Western roof face of the existing rear section of the house As well as all associated and ancillary drainage, site and ground works, at Moyvane, Dublin Road, Naas, Co Kildare W91 Y060 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application
KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL Bella Enterprises Ltd intends to apply for planning permissions for a development at Brownstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of the following A). Construction of a new vehicle showrooms to include entrance lobby, display area, offices and ancillary accommodation, also workshop / service areas all at ground floor level, B). Offices and ancillary accommodation at first floor level, C). New recessed vehicle entrance, totem signs, general signage, D). Provision of on-site parking for display of vehicles and secure vehicle compound storage areas, E). Connection to main foul sewer system, along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. The application was prepared and submitted by: David Higgins Dip Arch Tech, DHArchitectural & Planning Services 045-434763 / 087-6740531, email: david@ KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL I, Thomas Maguire intend to apply dharchitectural.ie for planning permission for (a) sub-division of existing site granted planning permission on planning register reference 19/22 (b) construction of 2 no. semi-detached three bedroom two storey KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL dwelling houses, including new I, Michael Maguire intend to apply site entrances to St. Conleths Ave- for Planning Permission for a nue/Hawthorn Close, car parking development on this site at and all associated site develop- Grange, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. The ment works including boundary development consists of walls. The granting of planning (A) Erection of single storey type permission for this proposed house, development will involve a varia- (B) garage / fuel store for domestion to planning permission regis- tic use, ter reference 19/22. All develop- (C) the installation of a propriement to take place at St. Conleth’s tary wastewater treatment plant Avenue/Hawthorn Close, New- with polishing filter percolation area. bridge, Co. Kildare. The planning application may be This proposed house is being inspected or purchased at a fee served by an existing private Right not exceeding the reasonable cost of Way access roadway with an of making a copy, at the offices of existing recessed entrance onto Kildare County Council, Áras Chill the public road. Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kil- That the planning application may dare, during its public opening be inspected or purchased at a hours. A submission or observa- fee not exceeding the reasonable tion in relation to the application cost of making a copy at the officmay be made in writing to the es of the planning authority during Planning Authority on payment of its public opening hours and that the prescribed fee, €20, within a submission or observation in the period of 5 weeks beginning relation to the application may be on the date of receipt by the made to the authority in writing on authority of the application and payment of the prescribed fee such submissions or observations within the period of 5 weeks will be considered by the Planning beginning on the date of receipt Authority in making a decision on by the authority of the application. the application. The Planning This planning application was Authority may grant permission prepared and submitted by subject to or without conditions, CROSS or may refuse to grant permission. Architect & Chartered Building Surveyor 11 An Croís, Allenwood, Naas, Co.Kildare. Tel. 045 - 860284
KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL We, Westin Homes Ltd., wish to apply for planning permission for alterations to existing grant of planning permission by An Bord Pleanala Reference Number PL.09.232097 (KCC Planning Reference Number 08/1658), and further extended under KCC Planning Reference Number 18/1180 at Lands to North of Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare. Permission is now sought for a) removal of creche and b) removal of car park to south of site serving Scoil Mhuire Community School Clane and all associated site works.
KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL Michael & Mary Nolan intend to apply for Planning Permission for a development at 10-11 North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare (a protected structure ref NS 19 157 NIAH Reg No. 11814046) The development will consist of: 1) The demolition of an existing detached store structure to the rear of the existing shop structure. 2) The construction of a 3 storey rear extension partially over the existing single storey shop structure comprising of 5 no apartments (4 no. 2 bedroom and 1 no. 1 bedroom units) 3) Associated alterations the existing shop ground and first floor plan and alterations to all elevations 4) Foul water to existing foul sewer & surface water to existing surface water sewer 5) And all associated site works
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Fans still shocked at Ruby retirement — but he insists he is content with decision As the racing world recovers from the shock news of the sudden retirement of Ruby Walsh, the man himself insisted he is utterly content with the biggest decision of his life. Speaking to Paddy Power News (news.paddypower .com) the Kill native reflected on the morning after the evening before. “I enjoyed yesterday. I enjoyed the race and I enjoyed revealing the decision I made. Obviously, I had a rough plan in my mind, but I was hoping for the fairytale ending. Not everyone gets that. But I did, thank god,” he said of retiring with immediate effect at his local track having won Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy last Wednesday. “Only my mum, dad and Jennifer (sister and agent) knew. And my wife Gillian of course. She knew a long time ago. But that was it, I told nobody else. I got down off a horse and told my boss as I always said I would,” he explained. And he revealed exactly what he said in Willie’s ear after he dismounted.
“I said you may get someone else to ride him (Livelovelaugh) in the next. Willie knew immediately that I was serious. He just looked me in the eye and shook my hand.” He also reflected on what is was like riding over the past few months, knowing that the end was coming. “Winning all of those big races over the past few months, deep down I was treasuring those moments. I knew they wouldn't be happening again. But that was for me to enjoy. “When AP retired it was a sad day. I wanted yesterday to feel like a celebration. I was retiring, I wasn’t dying! I knew there was lots of speculation, but that didn’t bother me much. I knew what I was going to do. I was making my own decisions. I know it came as a bit of a surprise to a lot of people. But I didn’t want to do the lap of honour. I just wanted to retire and get out.” Ruby also shared how he celebrated his new-found freedom from the obligations of racing last night. “We joined some friends in the La Touche Restaurant at the track and headed from
Ruby Walsh with his family after he announced his retirement at Punchestown last week. there to the snug of a local pub. The usual set of friends and family appeared and we sipped our way merrily through the night.”
And it didn’t end there: “When we got home I sat down on the couch with Gillian and watched the replay. Given that I’m only a
part-time drinker, we had to watch it all again this morning!” he joked. Asked if his now iconic wave at the finishing post was a
secret signal to his family, he revealed: “No it wasn’t actually. In those last three strides I knew I was going to win and I knew it was over, so I was just saying goodbye. You can’t plan a fairytale exit. I didn’t do it on Klassical Dream because I wanted to ride in the big races. But I’m not a poker player. I didn’t really feel like rolling the dice again after Kemboy. If the horses didn’t win today or on Friday or Saturday I’d have been kicking myself for not getting out on Kemboy. The opportunity presented itself. I wasn’t going to hand it back.” As for the immediate future, he said: “Obviously, Willie didn’t know I was going to retire, so we haven’t discussed the future. But I’ve every intention of keeping busy and staying fit and I don’t plan on getting heavy. I was feeding horses this morning belonging to Willie. “For now, we’ll plan a family holiday. I’m really looking forward to bringing the kids skiing next year maybe. I can’t wait to do that. These things weren’t options for me before because of the risks. “And I’ve missed out on the simple things, like football matches. All of those things happen at weekends. They don’t sit in with a sportsperson's life. Suddenly, I can be there for more of those moments now.”
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Retired Smullen to continue to work for trainer Dermot Weld Former champion jockey Pat Smullen has said it was a “simple decision” to announce his retirement from the saddle on Tuesday following medical advice. The Offaly native forged a formidable partnership as retained rider with Curragh-based trainer Dermot Weld and now intends to ride out for Well at his yard at Rosewell House. A nine-time Irish champion jockey, Smullen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March of last year and has been undergoing treatment since. His progress has been positive in the subsequent 14 months and he retained an ambition of one day returning to race riding. However, after apprising his medics of the steps
involved in returning to action, it was decided that it wasn’t the best course of action. “For me, it was a very simple decision in the end,” he told Greg Allen on RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime. “Obviously, it’s a little bit sad. It would have been a fairytale to get back to race riding. But when you sit down with these professionals, and these great medical people who have been taking care of me, it was decided it had been a long battle to get to where we are now and to compromise my health and my immune system would not be wise. “It would be very foolish for me to ignore that advice.” Smullen told RTÉ Sport last year that he was winning his fight against cancer and he and his doctors remain very
satisfied with his progress. “Thankfully, I’m in a very good place. The surgery went well and I’ve completed the treatment. “Right now, we’re very, very fortunate to be in the position to be in. I’m very thankful for that. So far, so good the way I look at it. Obviously, there be a lot of checks to make sure there’s no return. We have to keep on top of things. “While we have to be very careful, I have to go ahead and live my life and that’s what I intend on doing. The doctors were not against a comeback until I actually explained to them what I’d have to go through to get there. “When I went through I’d have to do, it became very evident to them that it would be unwise. It was good to hear that they were happy I was in
a position to go back race riding but when I went through the regime, they were a little bit shocked that it was so extensive. “We had the chat then and it was easy to decide that it was not the right thing to do.” Smullen was Irish flat racing champion jockey on nine occasions (the first won in 2000, the most recent coming in 2016) and won some of the most famous races in the sport, including the Epsom Derby, the Ascot Gold Cup, the Champion Stakes and the 2,000 Guineas. His Epsom Derby win — achieved at the age of 38 aboard Harzand in 2016 — remains the career highlight for Smullen. “I feel like I’ve had a fulfilling career to win the
Epsom Derby. It came along at the right time in my life when I was desperate to win it. When it did happen, I was able to take it all in and enjoy it. “My three children are of an age where they’re old enough to remember it. It was a special, special time. When you retire as a flat jockey having won the Epsom Derby, I feel it’s a fulfilled career.” Smullen — who is married to the former trainer Frances Crowley, the first woman to train an Irish Classic winner has ruled out training as a future career but intends to remain within the industry in some capacity. “Training certainly won’t happen. I’m married to a lady who trained for ten years and I know what trainers go through. It’s a very, very
tough business to be in. So I won’t be pursuing training, I can assure you of that. “But I’ll very much be within the industry. I’m going to get back to exercising horses in the morning for Dermot (Weld), that’s something I really want to do. “And I have a few other irons in the fire. And hopefully I can contribute something to a sport that has given so much to us as a family. “I’m actually on the way over to do a bit for ITV tomorrow in Chester. We’ll see what comes. Maybe I’m no good at it! I’ll have to find out when I have a taste of it. “I want to work with horses, that’s the most important thing. They’ve been my life, I’ve enjoyed every minute. That’s something that I have to do for the future.”
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2019 Irish National Hunt Champions crowned at Punchestown In contrast to recent years when the trainers’ title was only secured in the final days of the season, Willie Mullins dominated from start to finish to win the championship for the 13th time. Paul Townend, associated with the Mullins stable for the entirety of his career to date, got the better of a protracted battle with Rachael Blackmore to become champion jockey for the second time. The champions in six categories were presented with their awards at Punchestown racecourse on Saturday afternoon by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD. The champions for the 2018/2019 National Hunt season were as follows: Champion Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Champion Trainer: Willie Mullins Champion Jockey: Paul Townend Champion Conditional: Donal McInerney Champion Amateur: Patrick Mullins Champion Lady Amateur Rider: Lisa O’Neill Gigginstown House Stud are the leading owners for the fifth successive season and for the seventh time in all. They enjoyed no shortage of Grade 1 success with Delta Work (three times), Apple's Jade (three times), Road To Respect, Hardline, Battleoverdoyen and Commander Of Fleet all
winning at the highest level. The famous maroon and white colours were also carried to success in the TheTote.com Galway Plate by the Gordon Elliott-trained, Mark Enright-ridden Clarcam while the Sean Flanagan-ridden Tout Est Permis won the Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase for trainer Noel Meade. Gigginstown House Stud also enjoyed considerable success cross-channel, the highlight being the repeat Aintree Grand National win of Tiger Roll. Willie Mullins dominated from the off and comfortably retains the trainers’ championship in a season that was highlighted by his first success in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National with Burrows Saint. In contrast to recent years when he only secured the title in the final days of the season, Mullins led the championship from a very early stage and never looked back after the success of Sharjah, ridden by his son Patrick, in the Guinness Galway Hurdle and the victory of the Katie O’Farrell-ridden Low Sun in the valuable Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle. Sharjah was to be Mullins’ first Grade 1 winner of the season in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle and the same horse also triumphed in the Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Kemboy (twice), Min (twice), Klassical Dream (twice), Aramon, Quick Grabim, Bellshill, Voix Du Reve, Un De Sceaux,
Coolreevy, Chacun Pour Soi and Benie Des Dieux were also Grade 1 winners for Mullins who saddled 207 winners in all. Paul Townend is champion jockey for the second time. He won the title in the 2010 /11 season with 80 winners and regains the crown with a tally of 109, a personal best. Paul has previously finished third in the championship on three occasions. His highest profile wins during this campaign came on Grade 1 scorers Sharjah, Un De Sceaux and Benie Des Dieux. With six wins during the term, Camelia De Cotte was the biggest contributor to Townend's winning haul. A terrific season was topped off by the win of Al Boum Photo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of two Cheltenham Festival winners this year for the Midleton man. In what is a remarkable achievement, Donal McInerney retains his champion conditional title. From Herbertstown, County Limerick, he rode the biggest winner of his career on his old friend Auvergnat, trained by Enda Bolger, in the Paddy Power Chase at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival in December. The same horse had provided Donal with his first career winner and was also a winner for him at Punchestown this time last year in the Friends First Cross Country Steeplechase for the La Touche Cup. Notable winners during the season also included the Mouse Morris-trained Spring Watch at Roscommon last summer,
Presentation 2018-2019 National Hunt Awards. (L-R) Eddie O'Leary, Maureen Mullins,Willie Mullins, Donie McInerney, Michael Creed, Lisa O'Neill, Paul Townend and Patrick Mullins.Photo Healy Racing. Goulane Chosen, trained by Seamus Spillane, at Limerick in March and the Eric McNamara-trained Internal Transfer at Limerick last month. Donal rode 21 winners this season. Patrick Mullins joins Ted Walsh as an 11-time champion amateur rider as he retains the title he won back from Jamie Codd last season. Mullins bettered Walsh’s long-standing record number of winners for an amateur rider early in the season and his tally of 42 winners also included a three-length success on the Susannah Ricci-owned Sharjah in the Guinness Galway Hurdle, Ireland’s richest hurdle race. The same horse gave Patrick a 12th career Grade 1 success when taking the Ryanair Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Patrick also rode two winners on Dorrells Pierji, Royal Illusion and Royal Rendezvous but the biggest contributor to his season’s haul was Masons Daughter which was the winner of a bumper at Tipperary and hurdle races at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan. Lisa O’Neill has enjoyed by
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Naas RFC win Leinster Club Of The Year Naas Rugby Football Club won the Leinster Senior Club of the Year Award for 2018/2019 at a ceremony held in the Four Seasons Hotel last weekend. This was in recognition of another season of high achievement for the club. Their first XV reached the Division 1A play-offs in which after a tremendous display they only lost out after extra-time to Old Wesley. Their achievement in finishing third in Division 1B, means they are ranked 13th in the country and the top
Leinster Club outside of Dublin. Their Minis/Youths section continues to grow at a tremendous rate, providing an opportunity for huge numbers of girls and boys to learn and play the game. Their was also great success on the field of play with victories in the McGowan and Darcy Cups, among other competitions. This season also saw the launch of a Womens Senior team which saw them win the League at their very first attempt.
Astou N'Diaye, Marketing and Communication Manager of CityJet and Lorcan Balfe (President Leinster Rugby Branch), present the Leinster Senior Club of the Year Award to Phil Kiely (Preseident Naas Rugby Club)
far her best season and is the Leading Lady Amateur Rider for a second time. Her tally of 28 winners is a personal best. Lisa rode out her National Hunt claim when successful on the Gordon Elliott-trained Galvin at Limerick in July of last year. She won two races on him and was also twice a winner on the Elliott-trained Acronym and Run Wild Fred. Lisa partnered subsequent Grade 1 hurdle winner Battleoverdoyen to his bumper victory at Punchestown in November. Horse Racing Ireland Chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, said: “I would like to congratulate all our National Hunt champions that have been honoured at Punchestown this afternoon. Undoubtedly the highlight of the season was the repeat
success of Tiger Roll in the Grand National at Aintree last month. “With seven trainers and nine owners supplying fourteen winners at the Cheltenham Festival, the reputation of Irish Jumps racing and Irish-bred and produced horses was enhanced yet again. I would also like to congratulate Willie Mullins, our champion trainer, on his first success in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse and to pay tribute to Ruby Walsh who retired this week. Ruby is as fine an ambassador as our sport has ever seen, instantly recognised the world over, and one of the greatest sportsmen Ireland has ever produced. I wish Ruby, his wife Gillian and their family all the very best for the future.”
Upcoming Fixtures Tipperary – Thursday, May 9 (First Race 5.40) Cork – Friday, May 10 (First Race 5.35) Downpatrick – Friday, May 10 (First Race 5.25) Cork – Saturday, May 11 (First Race 1.50) Naas – Saturday, May 11 (First Race 1.35) Killarney – Sunday, May 12 (First Race 1.35) Leopardstown – Sunday, May 12 (First Race 1.45)
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Leinster Ladies Minor Football Final By Robert Cribbin Meath claimed the Minor Ladies Football crown with a deserved victory over Kildare in front of a sizeable attendance at Kinnegad on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Meath senior star Emma Duggan was the real star of the show and in a Player of the Match performance, she scored 1-10 as she rounded off a dream weekend where the centre forward also won a Senior League title with the county. Remarkably, this was the first time that the minor title went outside of Dublin in 17 years and it turned out to be a thrilling contest. Kildare will be desperately disappointed as it looked like they had glory within their grasp at different intervals but a decisive second half eventually got Meath over the line. The teams already met in the group stages in a game that Gavin Doyle’s team won by seven points but it was hard to gauge anything from that as it was a dead rubber. Kildare had an ideal start to
Player of the Match,Meath's Emma Duggan, fends off the challenge of Kildare's Mia Doherty (Leixlip).
Lillies in Arms...Kildare Minor Ladies have their final peptalk before the throw in at Kinnegad the game with midfielder Gillian Wheeler kicking in an opening minute goal. Senior players Orlaith Sullivan and Aoife Rattigan then followed up with points and the Lillies raced into an early 1-2 to 0-0 lead. Meath battled back with 1-3 without reply though with a trio of Emma Duggan frees adding to a Susie O’Rourke goal. Kildare equalised with a Sally Murphy score after she was found in space by Hayley McCormack but Meath were soon back in front with consecutive Duggan frees.
Meath didn’t score for the rest of the half from there though with Kildare taking command as Sarah Rose Merrick kicked in a goal after an audacious lob from Sullivan rebounded off the post. Kildare then rallied with points as Sullivan, Murphy and Emily Birch all scored to give them a 2-7 to 1-5 lead. It could have been much closer come the interval though as both Olivia Gore and Meadbh Byrne saw shots saved by Ciara Farrell. Meath carried that threat into the second
half and despite kicking a couple of early wides they soon reeled Kildare in with a Duggan free followed up by a super goal from Olivia Gore. Susie O’Rourke also went close moments later but Kildare finally settled down with points from Wheeler and Murphy helping them maintain a three point lead. In truth, albeit the Lilies were on the back foot for large periods of the second half, who else but Duggan kicked two more points before the crucial score arrived in the 52nd minute when a poor
kickout went straight to Sorca Gough and although she was denied a goal the same couldn’t be said of Duggan as Meath retook the lead. That goal gave Meath oceans of confidence and they went about putting the seal on the result with five points before the end as Duggan, Gore and O’Rourke all kicked shots over the black spot. Kildare didn’t throw in the towel though as Hazel McLoughlin and Sarah Doyle kicked points before Wheeler drove in her second goal of the game. Alas, it came too late in the day and Meath emerged victorious despite a valiant Kildare performance. Meath: Emily Jo White; Saoirse O’Kane, Mary Kate Lynch, Orla Smith, Kate McCarthy, Sarah Wall, Aoife Farrell, Orlagh Lally 0-1, Petra Reilly, Olivia Gore 1-1, Emma Duggan 1-10 (0-5fs), Seona Lynch, Meadbh
Byrne, Susie O’Rourke 1-1, Megan Peters.Subs used: Aisling McCabe for McCarthy 43 mins, Sorcha Gough for Lynch 51 mins, Ali Sherlock for O’Rourke 60 mins. Kildare: Ciara Farrell (St.Laurences); Lauren Murtagh (Milltown), Laoise Lenehan (Kill), Emily Birch (Leixlip) 0-1, Hazel McLoughlin (Eadestown) 0-1, Eve Kehoe (Suncroft), Emma Carroll (Kill), Sarah Rose Merrick (Maynoth) 1-0, Gillian Wheeler (St.Laurences) 2-1, Mollie Dagg (Leixlip), Sally Murphy (Kilcullen) 0-3, Hayley McCormack (Sallins), Molly Aspell (Kilcullen), Orlaith Sullivan (Carbury) 0-3, Aoife Rattigan (Cappagh) 0-1. Subs used: Sarah Doyle (Leixlip) 0-1 for Dagg 40 mins, Mia Doherty (Leixlip) for McCormack 43 mins. Referee: Stephen McNulty (Wicklow)
“This team will be back!”
Aoife Rattigan (Cappagh) steadies herself to launch an attacking pass.
Hayley McCormack (Sallins) prepares to gather the ball.
“On behalf of the Kildare minor ladies and management team we'd like to thank everybody for their huge support and kindness over the last year” wrote Gavan Doyle on social media after the game. “Special thanks to all the clubs that made their facilities available to us. Also a huge thanks to parents, familes and club managers for their patience and understanding throughout the year. To the 33 fantastic ladies, thanks very much for your huge commitment and respect shown to the Kildare jersey and management team, this team will be back! “Last but not least to Brian, Wayne, Katie, Keiran and Aoife, these guys have been
Hazel McLoughlin incredible, without their involvement and support, none of what has been achieved over the last 2 years would have been possible” Gavan Doyle Kildare Minor
Ladies Manager. “Today wasn't our day and we congratulate Meath on winning the final and we wish them well for their All Ireland campaign. For anyone who wasn't at the game, you missed an absolute cracker of a contest! Our girls fought tooth and nail to drag themselfs back into the game late in the second half but time ran out in the finish” said Donal Fitzpatrick, LGFA PRO. “Many thanks to all the sponsors also – to Kildare Village, Deaycon Construction and our main sponsors, Brady Ham. Final thanks goes to Austin Crowe for snapping all the action this year and producing quality pics for us all to enjoy”.
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Fierce determination from Kildare's Colman O'Donovan
Kildare's Darragh Melville (Leixlip) breaks out of defence
Lilies lose out to fast finishing Laois in Leinster Championship Laois Kildare
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Leinster MHC Rd 2 By Robert Cribbin Laois made it two wins from two in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship with a hard fought victory over Kildare in St Conleth's Park on Saturday afternoon. The game was a tale of two free takers as Adam Kirwin and David Qualter dominated the scoring with both men also getting the goals on offer. It turned out to be a real mixed day for Qualter as he scored a goal in each half for Kildare but after the home side let a five point second half lead slip, he missed a couple of late frees that eventually saw Laois come out on top. The result won’t be hugely disputed though with these opening three games only really sorting out the seeding for the next round but Kildare can be content with two very good performances so far. Both teams came into the game in confident mood after easy victories over Antrim and Westmeath respectively in the opening round of games and it was the visitors who opened the scoring with an Adam Kirwin free near the sideline in the 2nd minute. Kildare replied with points
from David Qualter and keeper Alo Hackett before DJ O’Callaghan equalised in the 5th minute after David Dooley had a shot originally saved. It was score for score over the next ten minutes or so with Qualter, Cathal McCabe and Darragh Melville on target for Kildare while Thomas Keyes and Adam Kirwin did likewise for Laois. Kildare then struck for goal in the 23rd minute when a crossfield pass from Melvillle found McCabe and the wing forward released to David Qualter who fired past Finnan Cuddy in the Laois goal. athal Fenton’s side looked primed to kick on from there but they only scored two more points before the break courtesy of Qualter and Rossa Stapleton as Laois stayed in touch. A pair of Dan Delaney frees were added to by efforts from O’Callaghan, Cian Conroy and Cathal O’Shaughnessy as Kildare held a narrow 1-7 to 0-9 lead after an entertaining half of hurling. Laois had a glorious chance to retake the lead at the start of the second half when a mistake in the Lillywhite defence resulted in James Duggan getting control of the ball but his goalbound attempt was expertly blocked by Sean Conway. That gave Kildare a bit of confidence and after Delaney and Jack Higgins exchanged
points the team in white moved ahead with a quickfire 1-1. Qualter lashed in his second goal and when Higgins knocked over his second point of the half Kildare held a 2-9 to 0-10 lead but like the first half Laois finished the half much the better. Higgins’s point arrived in the 37th minute and Kildare only scored one more point and as a result Laois took full advantage with Adam Kirwin getting the ball rolling with a fine individual goal when he slipped his man on the endline and despite the ball brushing off Sean Conway it still ended up in the net. Laois were then only trailing by two points and despite Kirwin missing another chance moments later, points from himself and Keyes had the sides level entering the final few minutes. Kildare ended a barren 18 minute scoreless spell with a Qualter free but Kirwin was just as accurate down the other end and he knocked over two efforts that gave the O’Moore county a 1-14 to 2-10 lead entering stoppage time. There was four minutes of stoppage time but Qualter squandered a couple of late frees that ensured Laois grabbed the victory. Kildare play their final group game against Westmeath next Saturday.
ABOVE: Kildare's Conan Boran (Naas) about to steal possession from the Laois forward. LEFT: Kildare's Cathal McCabe (Maynooth) about to claim possession.
Laois: Finnan Cuddy; Ned Fitzpatrick, Danny Brennan, Ian Shanahan, Cian Conroy 0-1, Fionan Mahony, Brian Bredin, Thomas Keyes 0-2, Tadhg Cuddy, James Duggan, David Dooley, Dan Delaney 0-3 (0-3fs), Adam Kirwin 1-5 (0-5fs), Cathal O’Shaughnessy 0-1, DJ O’Callaghan 0-2. Subs used: Eoin Naughten for O’Callaghan 35 mins, Lawson Obular for Fitzpatrick 41 mins, Cian
O’Shaughnessy for Conor O’Shaughnessy 42 mins, Kevin Mulhall for Delaney 43 mins. Kildare: Alo Hackett (Rathangan) 0-1 (0-1f); Peter O’Donoghue (Naas), Sean Conway (Naas), Matthew Eustace (Maynooth), Colman O’Donovan (Celbridge), Cian Shanahan (Clane) Paul Dolan (Eire Og Corra Choill), Eoin Kelliher (Maynooth), Conan Boran (Naas), Ferran
O’Sullivan (Naas), Jack Higgins 0-2 (Eire Og Corra Choill), Cathal McCabe 0-1 (0-1f) (Maynooth), Darragh Melville 0-1 (Leixlip), Rossa Stapleton 0-1 (Naas), David Qualter 2-4 (0-3fs) (Maynooth). Subs used: Darragh McMahon (Kill) for Kelliher 41 mins, Aidan O’Brien (Moorefield) for O’Sullivan 55 mins. Ref: Joe Deehan (Offaly)
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Missed chances cost Round Towers as Larries claim opening win in SFC St Laurence's Round Towers
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Senior Football Championship, Rd 1 By Robert Cribbin It was a game Round Towers may feel they should have won with the amount of ball they had but ultimately, they came up short as St Laurences ran out one point winners in the Senior Football Championship at StConleth's Park. The game turned out to be the tightest contest of the eight Senior ties margin wise and it was Felix Lawlor’s 59th minute point that edged it for St.Laurences. The Narraghmore outfit were also helped no end with a goal from Padraig Fogarty at the end of the first half. Glen Ryan will feel his Round Towers' team let the game slip away, however, as they almost exclusively held the ball for the second half but they
Davey O'Neill (Round Towers) lays off a neat pass
couldn’t break down a stubborn St Laurences' defence as they missed a number of scorable opportunities. Padraig Fogarty kicked 1-4 for the winners and he got the scoring up and running with an effort off his weaker left foot in the opening minute. Towers replied in style though as a free from Jason O’Brien was followed up by scores from play by Mark Scanlon and Matthew Kelly. St Laurences then had a glorious chance for a goal when Niall Clynch interchanged well with Fogarty but the full forward could only palm a shot onto the bar before Leon Tsang got back to make a vital block. Towers took full advantage of that miss with points from Mark Waters and Mark Scanlon but the rest of the half largely belonged to Larries. A brace of Fogarty frees and a score from Adam Steed got Brian Kelly’s side within a point and even though Matthew Kelly pointed from distance for Towers it was Laurences who had the momentum. A pair of scores from Tommy O’Neill drew them level before the goal was bulging in the 28th minute after James Robinson saved from Steed but Fogarty was there to tap in the rebound. Towers hit back with a Neil
Jason O'Brien (Round Towers) breaks free from Tommy O'Neill's challenge.
Scanlon score but Larries maintained a 1-7 to 0-7 interval lead courtesy of a stoppage time score from Shaun Fahey. Fogarty extended the advantage at the start of the second half with a fine score over the shoulder after a fine pass into space by Darragh Miley was accepted from Shaun Fahey. Towers were soon only a point in arrears again though with O’Brien and Kelly
Mark Waters (Round Towers) brushes aside the challenge of Stephen Mann.
scoring either side of Mark Waters notching his second point although a goal was on if he had seen two free black and amber jerseys alongside him. Towers could never nudge themselves in front however with O’Brien and Mark Glynn exchanging scores while Adam Steed almost reclaimed his goal scoring touch when he flashed a shot
across the face of the goal. Despite Towers squandering numerous chances the result looked like it was going only way when O’Brien kicked his fourth free in the 56th minute to bring the sides level. Karl O’Brien was also given a black card for an earlier foul on Mark Waters that led to the equaliser but somehow Larries found second wind and kicked on again They were a constant threat on the break and they eventually struck with Felix Lawler who was a star of the Minor Team that achieved League success a few weeks ago kicking the winning score from a tight angle. The same player had a glorious goal chance moments later when he found himself 1 on 1 with Robinson but the Towers stopper stood tall to deny him. That prove to be the last bit of action as St.Laurences hung on for a narrow one point victory.
St Laurences: Shane Connolly; Mikey O’Sullivan, Karl O’Brien, Eoin Clifford, Niall Clynch, Tommy O’Neil 0-2 ,Stephen Mann, Mark Glynn 0-1, Adam Steed 0-1, Jason McHugh, Shaun Fahey 0-1, Darragh Miley, Aaron Kennedy, Padraig Fogarty 1-4 (0-2fs), Cormac Byrne. Subs used: Felix Lawlor 0-1 for Byrne 54 mins, Eoin Curley for O’Brien (Black Card) 56 mins. Round Towers: James Robinson; Jack O’Neill, Mikey Joyce, Leon Tsang, Davy O’Neill, Stephen Comerford, Jason Dunne, Jamie Flynn, Mark Waters 0-2, Matthew Kelly 0-3, Jason O’Brien 0-4 (0-4fs), Evan Flynn, Neil Scanlon 0-1, Mark Scanlon 0-2, Mark Byrne. Subs used: DJ Flynn for N.Scanlon 47 mins. Ref: Brendan Cawley
Round Towers Davey O'Neill bursts through the Larries defence.
There was little Round Towers goalkeeper James Robinson or fullback Mikey Joyce could do to prevent Padraig Fogarty from scoring as he pounced on Adam Steed's rebounded shot.
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Victory imperative for Kildare hurlers in tough Christy Ring Group On Sunday afternoon, Kildare will begin the defence of their Christy Ring Cup title when they travel to Athleague to take on Roscommon. The current holders have been placed in a very difficult group with last year’s beaten finalists London, recently relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup Meath and Roscommon. Kildare have an excellent recent record against the Rossies including a 25 point hammering during last year’s competition so it’s definitely a game they would expect to win. Kildare made huge progress under the tutelage of Joe Quaid in his three years in charge and after keeping the side in Division 2A for a couple of seasons they then captured the Christy Ring last summer. After Quaid’s departure, Kilkenny man David Herity took the reins and he has had a very mixed beginning with the team. A competitive Keogh Cup campaign saw
Kildare go down to Meath on penalty strikes before they then got the better of Wicklow. The pre-season eventually ended with a heavy defeat to Antrim in Abbotstown as Herity found out the level his team will need to get to. The Division 2B League soon followed and from the outset Kildare’s aim was to gain promotion to 2A and after fairly convincing victories over Donegal and Warwickshire everything seemed to be going to plan. Those teams didn’t provide stiff enough opposition imperative however and successive defeats at the hands of Derry and Wicklow effectively ended any hope they had of making the final. The Wicklow game in Aughrim is certainly one they would have had plenty of regret about as they only lost by three points after playing almost the entire game with 14 men after John Gorman was sent off early on. The League then concluded
with a 0-13 to 1-6 victory over Down but other results needed to go their way and they didn’t thus resulting in them staying in 2B for another year. That Down game took place on the 3rd of March so it will be over two months since Kildare have took to the field in competitive action. Brian Byrne was the star of the League as he top scored in every game and a lot will rest on the Naas man’s shoulders in the next few weeks but he will be certainly be helped by the return to form of some of his clubmates in the shape of James Burke and Jack Sheridan. Both Burke and Sheridan sat out periods of the League with injuries but Herity is delighted to report that they almost have a full deck to choose from with just Cathal Dowling being the only real doubt. The availabilityw of everyone will be a huge boost and should ensure that they get over the opening Roscommon hurdle after the
Brian Byrne, Naas hurler will be a key player in this weekend's game against Roscommon Connacht side only emerged from Division 3A in the Spring but the real tests will lie in the following two games
and that Meath game at home will have likely being targeted a long way out before they travel to Ruislip for a rematch
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“We have no right to look beyond Wicklow and see where that takes us”- Kildare boss Cian O’Neill It’s been a mixed year thus far for the Kildare Footballers after they missed out on prromotion from Division 2 of the National Football League and the overall mood in the County hasn’t been great since. Defeats to Meath, Fermanagh and Donegal proved fatal in the end while the ever increasing injury list also had a he part to play. Speaking at the launch of the Leinster Championship which commenced last weekend, Cian O’Neill acknowledged that they wanted a better League but external factors made it difficult. “The League form this year was indifferent and we were where we were in the table. We won three games, drew one and lost three. “Two of the three games we lost were to teams who got promoted since. We were disappointed with the Donegal and Fermanagh performance whereas against Meath, we played quite well for large periods
but then injuries took their toll”. “The biggest disappointment so far is that we haven’t being able to generate momentum with consistency of selection with two all-star nominees Daniel Flynn and Paul Cribbin not available for the most part. Add in Niall Kelly travelling and key injuries to Ben McCormack, Kevin Flynn and David Slattery and it has been tough.” Since the Donegal game ,it has been setback after setback with Kevin Flynn and Paul Cribbin now both out of Saturday’s game against Wicklow. Added to that Eoin Doyle, Jimmy Hyland, Kevin O’Callaghan, Fionn Dowling and Chris Healy are all rated as doubtful. Padraig Nash did return earlier than expected from surgery but he was reported as very sore after playing with Monasterevan but it wasn’t all bad news either. “We’ve had some good news in the last few weeks to offset Daniel Flynn not being
available. Firstly Cathal McNally is back training after his horrific achillies injury and he did very well for Johnstownbridge the last day - so that’s a big boost to us”. “Ben McCormack played fifteen minutes for Sarsfields against Athy and he was without question one of our stand out players during the League and will be available for selection. Niall Kelly is back home now as well and is back training so there is some good news stories as well and while we would love to have Daniel back involved he’s not available at the moment so that’s the story there”. “One negative though was the injury to Kevin Flynn but that is the hand we've been dealt so we have to get ready for a massive battle in Carlow next week”, said O’Neill. The Moorefield man is into his fourth Championship campaign as manager and he knows the challenge that awaits them in Wicklow. “I’d like to think I’m a better manager than when I came in four years ago and even last
year’s Championship, we had nearly four seasons in one. Every match you learn something about yourself or the players and while we didn’t do much wrong preparation wise against Carlow last year, we just didn’t perform after a poor start . The confidence was drained out of us as a result and we were never able to recover”. “One thing we know about Wicklow and John Evans teams is that they will go out and play football and work like dogs. He always gets the best out of players from a working point of view so we need to be ready for that and its our job as a management team to make sure the players are in a position to do that”. The Kildare boss admitted that they probably spent too much time analysing Carlow last year and it’s not a trap they will fall into this time round. “Losing doesn’t even come into our mindset, all we can focus on is what we can bring to Dr.Cullen Park on Saturday and its not about
Kildare manager Cian O’Neill any if’s, but’s or maybe’s as we focus on ourselves. We spent too much time talking about Carlow last year - hopefully, there will be a huge crowd to
cheer us on as it does have a big impact on the players. We have no right to look beyond Wicklow and we will see where that takes us”, he said.
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Carlow ghost looms large but Kildare should still have enough to gain opening win By Robert Cribbin For the first time since 2011, Kildare will enter the Leinster Football Championship at the preliminary round stage as they face off near neighbours Wicklow in Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday Night. Ironically, the Garden County were also the opponents eight years ago and Kildare will be looking for something along similar lines to the 0-12 to 0-5 victory that they achieved on that occasion. Cian O’Neill’s Kildare side will go into the game with a real unknown factor after going through a very mixed League campaign that saw them miss out on promotion while the injury list is really starting to mount. The loss of Daniel Flynn and Niall Kelly from the start of the year and Johnny Byrne and Eamonn Callaghan being unavailable was always going to put Kildare under pressure and although a raft of under 20’s were introduced it hasn’t really worked out. There is an argument to be made that the only All Ireland winners to make any sort of impact were Mark Dempsey and Jimmy Hyland and they were already on last year’s panel. The likes of Mark Barrett, Tony Archbold, Aaron O’Neill, Jason Gibbons and DJ Earley all still have time to make an impact though and will hope to see some game time over the summer. Captain of that U20 team, Aaron Masterson has left the panel since the end of the league after minimum game
Injury still a factor around Captain Eoin Doyle. Photo: Pat Tinsley time while his Moorefield clubmate James Murray also joined him but it’s something Murray may now regret with the position at centre back very much up for grabs with Eoin Doyle’s fitness is still a worry , along with the recent injury to Kevin Flynn. Flynn now joins Paul Cribbin on the long term injury list with a broken bone in his foot and both are
definitely out of the game on Saturday. The problem for Cian O’Neill is that there are more players who are doubtful with the main one being team captain Eoin Doyle who did damage to his hamstring in the recent challenge game against Roscommon. As well as Doyle, Chris Healy, Fionn Dowling and Jimmy Hyland are also
doubts while the likes of Ben McCormack, Cathal McNally and Niall Kelly only returned to competitive football during the Club Championship. All that means there will be a lot of nervous Kildare supporters in Netwatch Cullen Park and with good reason too as it bears a very close resemblance to the build up to last year’s harrowing defeat at the hands of Carlow.
The only difference being that Carlow were at least on an upward trajectory and had a bit of momentum behind them and the same certainly can’tbe saidofWicklow. John Evans’s Wicklow side finished fifth in Division 4 of the League with only three wins to their name and while Kildare are in far from perfect shape it would still be a big shock to see them overturned here.
In some ways it’s the perfect way for Kildare to get back on the horse but a good start is vital to abolish any flashbacks that may linger from the Carlow debacle and there is enough in this side to book a Leinster Quarter-Final meeting with Longford.
Verdict: Kildare!