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‘It’s not a tall order to find family fun on a Cork break’ TRAVEL: P22. RECYCLE THIS COPY. KEEP DUBLIN TIDY.

YOUR COMMUNITY • YOUR PAPER

INSIDE: Local man helps promote Blue September campaign P7

September 15, 2011

THE PLACE TO MEET: New Centre proves a hit with locals See Page 6

Big barbecue: Welcoming new year at ITB All-Ireland: Local stars set for Kerry test at Croke Park Page 32

INSTITUTE of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) first-year students came together to attend the first social gathering of their academic year at the annual ITB Welcome Barbecue. ITB welcomed 900 full-time, first- year students, which includes four students from India’s ITM University, who are doing a semester abroad at ITB. Taking time out to read all about what the school has to offer are students Aoife McKeown and Niamh Glynn. Full Gallery on Pages 8-9

Soccer: Soccerfest 2011 a huge success in Phoenix Park Page 30

ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES ......................8 MOTORS ........................18 BUSINESS .................... 20 TRAVEL......................... 22 ENTERTAINMENT ......... 24 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 26

McGuinness selected to hold Brian’s seat Local teacher is chosen after tense FF convention

Q LAURA WEBB

2 5 -Y E A R- OL D t e a c h e r and local councillor, David McGuinness, has been chosen to contest the Dublin West byelection in October after a tense Fianna Fail selection convention on Tuesday night. The par ty was forced

to resort to draw lots after McGuinness and the late Minister Brian Lenihan’s director of elections, Edward McManus, tied with 25 votes each. The draw was won by Councillor McGuinness, who vowed to “fight a positive election campaign”. Congratulating McGuinness, beleaguered

Party Leader Micheal Martin said: “David is a young, sincere and committed representative, who will make an extremely strong candidate. Brian Lenihan and Fianna Fail have a proud record in the service of the people of Dublin West.” Full Story on Page 2


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