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Quays bus stop must be moved  LAURA WEBB

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CALLS for Dublin Bus to move a stop outside Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI), which commuters find unsafe, have been supported by the drug and homeless service’s chief executive. The bus stop sits directly outside the centre where clients often have to queue to access the service. MQI chief executive Tony Geoghegan said they were keen to have the stop removed both for its clients who

feel as if they are in a “fish bowl” and that moving the stop would be “helpful to minimise negative impact on people”. His comments come after a commuter and local politician said people felt unsafe and intimidated while waiting for their bus. Dublin Bus said customer safety was “paramount” and they would be happy to discuss the matter further with any concerned parties. Full Story on Page 2

Daffodil delight: Budding smiles and some floral fundraising fun TWINS Cate and Emily Cobbe were each looking fresh as a daisy recently as they waited to present the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, with some fresh flowers. The four-year-olds were using their flower power as part of the annual Daffodil Day, which continues to be the biggest and longestrunning fundraising day for the Irish Cancer Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. The little girls were joined by hundreds of thousands of people around the country in supporting the cause. Picture: Andres Poveda

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quays Commuter safety and service user privacy at issue

Bus stop should be moved, says centre MERCHANTS Quay Ireland (MQI) has supported calls for Dublin Bus to move a stop outside the drug and homeless service provider which commuters find unsafe. The bus stop, serving 21 routes, sits directly outside the centre where clients often have to queue to access the service. MQI chief executive Tony Geoghegan said they were keen to have the stop moved and but noth-

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ing had changed despite numerous contacts with Dublin Bus. “[They] did agree to move it but it has actually never happened despite us following up on it a number of times.

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“There is a lot of congestion there when we are opening for the evening service. We provide an [evening] meal and there can be a lot of people queuing outside to get in because we can only accommodate so many at a time. And with rush hour at that time [5pm-6pm] it is particularly busy. “We recently engaged external security staff to monitor that area outside to obviate anti-social behaviour that impinges on people waiting on buses. “I do think moving the bus stop would be helpful to minimise negative impact on people.

Clients would say to us that they feel in a bit of a fish bowl, that people are looking at them and they are automatically assumed to be drugs users or homeless. That is not always the case and this does impinge on their confidentiality,” he said. His comments come after a commuter and local politician said people felt unsafe and intimidated while waiting for their bus. A regular commuter told The Gazette: “Of course the city needs such support services, but I think that this one has no privacy [for its users], and the mood can feel pretty edgy when you’re waiting

“MQI clients feel as if they’re in a fish bowl,” says chief executive Tony Geoghegan

there. “To be honest, I’m uncomfortable when I have to use that stop; I think everyone would want it moved.” Dublin City’s Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind) said he had received many calls on the matter and is calling on Dublin Bus to move the stop further down the street

“It can become extremely intimidating for [commuters], particularly elderly individuals. Because of the chronic condition of certain users of Merchants Quay facilities – needle exchange, drug counselling and the late night café – a lot of people can gather here, quite legitimately, but it can cause huge intimida-

tion for your average bus user. Dublin Bus said it had received no complaints since the stop was moved in 2011 and that customer / driver “safety” was “paramount”. “We would treat any complaint regarding customer safety seriously and take action where necessary,” a spokesperson said.

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family fun Hop to Farmleigh for Easter

planning: office space and 58 apartments for quayside site

Council approves dockland scheme  laura webb

PLANNING permission for a mixed-used scheme at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay of 58 apartments and office space has been given the thumbs up by Dublin City Council. This is the first application under the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). T he mixed used scheme, by Targeted Investment Opportunities Plc, consists of a seven- to 10-storey structure of 58 apartments and up to 9,000 sq m of office space. The development also provides for the proposed Chocolate Park public open space. It marks the first major

planning application to be granted by Dublin City Council as the development agency for Dublin docklands. Another three applications for development, forming part of the regeneration of the docklands, have also been made to the council including the mixed-use development at Boland’s Mills. The local authority’s chief executive, Owen Keegan, said: “The strategic development zone prepared by Dublin City Council and made by the elected members, is now delivering results that will see new development bringing employment, new homes and amenities to the docklands area of the city through the fast

track system enabled by the making of the SDZ. “Dublin City Council is also actively working to deliver key new public infrastructure for the area, to support and be delivered alongside this and other planned key investments, and has established a dedicated office and team of staff working full time on the SDZ project.” The SDZ was established by councillors in November 2013 and later approved by An Bord Pleanala. It is earmarked to provide a total of 2,600 residential units and up to 360,000 sq m of office space, as well as retail, community and public amenity facilities which will create 23,000 jobs.

Student talent: Vodafone DIT Fashion Show shortlist designs unveiled the top 10 shortlisted student designs, under the theme of Cul-

tural Fashion, were unveiled at the Fruit Market Dublin for the Vodafone DIT Fashion Show, with the final taking place in Vicar Street on April 14. Pictured are DIT students Zack O’Rourke wearing Silly Nonsense by Limerick School of Art and Design student Stephen McLaughlin, Eilera Ellie wearing Chain Reaction by Griffith College student Sarah Murphy and Gabriela Molkova wearing Madame Butterfly by Grafton Academy student Helen Hayes. Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite for €20 or €15 for students. Net proceeds from the show are being donated to the Jack & Kill Children’s Foundation. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland

ENJOY some egg-cellent events at Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park this Easter Bank Holiday weekend with a host of activities for all the family. On Easter Sunday, April 5 and Easter Monday, April 6, kids will enjoy storytelling at the Old Kitchen at 1pm, 3pm and 4.15pm. Puppet shows will also be taking place to entertain at 12 noon12.30, 1.15pm-1.45pm and 2pm-2.30pm. Other events taking place over the two days include music at the bandstand from 2pm to 4pm and Birds of Prey, falconry display with hawks, falcons and owls, from 12 noon to 5pm. For further event information, see www.farmleigh.ie

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Strife

Council will charge performers

Hickey: raising awareness

Collins Barracks once a vital military facility COLLINS Barracks has a unique distinction that is little known. For three centuries, it housed both British and then Irish forces, making it the oldest, continuously occupied barracks in the world. It was handed over in December 1922 to Irish Free State troops, led by General Richard Mulcahy, who immediately renamed it Collins’ Barracks, after Michael Collins – the firstcommander-in-chief of the Free State, who had been killed on August 22 in Co Cork. The barracks were designed by Thomas Burgh, Queen Anne’s surveyor general in Ireland, and are Neoclassical in style. Burgh was a very successful architect, having also designed the Trinity College Library, Dr Steevens’ Hospital and St Werbugh’s Church. Typically, the original work was added to over the time of its occupation, with significant extensions added in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The site had been cleared for a large mansion for the Duke of Ormond, and it has several big squares, with Clarke’s Square the biggest. After the place was de-militarised in 1997, when the Fifth Battalion marched out for the last time, extensive renovation work was undertaken before

Actor to lead Unity Walk  laura webb

it was opened to the public as part of the National Museum of Ireland. In fact, the work carried out in Clarke’s Square won the State’s highest award for architectural conservation: the Silver Medal for Conservation. When the Government decided in 1988 to vacate the barracks as a military facility, plans were drawn up for an alternate use. Eventually it became the Museum of Decorative Arts and History and was opened by Sile deValera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, on September 18 1997. It is a big building and there is much to see, as there are many permanent exhibitions – namely, The Asgard, Eileen Grey, The Way We Wore, Irish Silver and The Easter Rising – Understanding 1916, to name but a few. And, of course, there are temporary exhibitions and shows, which are very popular, as is the cafe on Clarke’s Square. Check it out.

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This leprechaun will have to pay if he wants to keep entertaining tourists at the bottom of Grafton Street

Street life change on way for buskers

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TIME is almost up for street performers and buskers to perform for free on the city streets with new bye-laws set to come into effect on April 7, including the need for a licence. In February, elected members approved the Street Performers ByeLaws 2015, with a view to review them after six months. Leaflets from Dublin City Council are now being distributed to street performers and buskers, alerting them to the new bye-laws. As part of the new regime, all street perform-

ers will need a permit. A standard permit will cost €30 a year, while a permit for those wishing to use amplification as part of their act will need an additional permit costing an extra €60 for the year. Locations blocked by the bye-laws for performance include anywhere in the vicinity of the GPO on O’Connell Street, Henry Street or Prince’s Street and on East Essex Street or Temple Bar Street from the junction of Eustace Street to the junction of Fownes Street-Fownes Street Lower. In addition, street performers and buskers will not be able to stay in the

one location for more than two hours, and an 80 decibel limit has been implemented. Cllr Andrew Montague (Lab) is encouraging street performers to apply for permits so that performance can continue in the city. “I want to see street performance continue in Dublin and I want to see a regime that makes it accessible for everybody. “There is huge pressure in parts of the city to remove street performers altogether and I would hate to see that happen. “We have to respect all the different stakeholders, people who live

in the city, work in the city but also provide the entertainment for people who visit the city.” Last year, the council prepared the draft Street Performers Bye-Laws to encourage quality street performance within the city. During a six-week public consultation period, 88 submissions were received and a revised draft took into account many of the issues raised. For further information and application for a street performance permit see the council’s website: www.dublincity. ie/streetperformers

ACTOR Tom Hickey is urging the public to support World Parkinson’s Day by participating in an awareness-raising Unity Walk. T h e ve t e r a n I r i s h actor, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2013, is joining members of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, as the official ambassador for this year’s walk, in inviting as many people as possible to take part on April 11. Hickey said it was “vital for people to know the symptoms of Parkinson’s” and to speak to their doctor if they have any concerns or to get in touch with the association. “My diagnosis was very difficult, but with the suppor t of family and friends I know I won’t be on this journey alone,” he said. The Parkinson’s Unity Walk takes place from noon on April 11, starting at the Davenport Hotel, Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2. For more information, log on to www.parkinsons.ie

Fire ‘bucks trend’ on Good Friday closure  laura webb

GOOD Friday doesn’t live up to its name for publicans in Ireland who have to close each year because of laws preventing the sale of alcohol on that day, but city centre restaurant, Fire, is offering an alternative. Neighbour to the Mansion House, this Dawson Street restaurant and lounge is welcom-

ing guests on April 3and will be complying with licensing laws by not serving alcohol. Instead the lounge, open from mid-day, and the restaurant from 1pm until late, will be offering a special menu of non-alcoholic cocktails, and carefully sourced non-alcoholic wines to complement the new menu. “Tourism is enormously

important to Ireland, Dublin and our business,” said Padraic O’Kane of Fire. “We’ve a hard won reputation for a cead mile failte, yet each year for one night, at the start of the vital tourist season, restaurants and bars are shuttered. “We decided that this would be the year that we’d buck the trend, and throw open our

doors.” Richie Wilson, Fire’s head chef, said: “Fire offers excellent Irish food, cooked to perfection. “Whether you want the very best beef available or the freshest seafood, a wonderful dining experience is now back on the table for Good Friday.” Visit www.mansionhouse.ie for further information.

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THE days are brighter and so is fashion and beauty at Dublin city centre’s premier shopping centre, The Ilac Centre. Easter isn’t just about chocolate – it’s also a time to get out and about to see what’s happening in town. With this in mind, why not make a visit to the Ilac Centre, home to more than 80 stores? Pick up new outfits from the latest spring/summer collections at fashion outlets such as Debenhams, Diesel, H&M, Jack & Jones and River Island, to name but a few. Meanwhile, Boots have some exciting new products to showcase this weekend, including No7 Pop and Glow Duo, No7 Youthful Facial Oil. Other deals this weekend include half-price Easter eggs at Debenhams. For further information, or to sign up for the Ilac Centre newsletter, see: www.ilac.ie.

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ILAC OPENING HOURS EASTER 2015 Good Friday: 9am to 8pm Easter Saturday: 9am to 7pm Easter Sunday: Closed* Easter Monday: 10am to 7pm *Although the centre will be closed on Easter Sunday, Dealz, McDonalds and Burger King will be open. Car Park Get three hour’s parking for the price of two in the Ilac car park when you book online. Visit https://bookings.parkrite.ie/ *Car park also closed Easter Sunday

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taekwondo Minister says funding is money well spent

Sean McDermott St club is a big winner  laura webb lwebbs@dublingazette.com

ONE OF the oldest taekwondo clubs in Dublin recently received a visit from Junior Sport Minister Michael Ring to see just how its funding allocation has benefited the club and local hall. Two years ago, the Sean McDermott Street Taekwondo Club was allocated €25,000, through the Sports Capital Programme Grant, to renovate the premises, Lourdes Hall, which is used by the club and other organisations such as a dance group. Speaking to The Gazette, Christy Fagan

from the club said such funding had really helped to maintain the club, which has been very successful in recent tournaments. He said: “The club started in 1973 and closed for a few years but reopened in 2004. “Currently, we have 15 to 20 members and we had a tournament in January in Tallaght and won four medals – one gold, one silver and two bronze. “It’s been a really great run.” He added: “[Funding] over the years has helped to keep it going. “Children finish school and head down here so it

is vital to keep it open for the local community. “It is really the only thing we have down here at the moment.” Fagan, who was European Champion in 1982 and World Champion in 1984, said he was very proud of the club and despite having many “bad” days things were looking up now. Visiting the club’s premises for the third time, Minister Ring said it was great to see how the funding had helped the community. He said Lord Mayor Christy Burke (Ind), then a councillor, rang him about two years ago because very serious

damage had been done to the hall. “I met the committee and I was appalled with the damage done and gave commitment that I would get funding.” He has “no regrets” securing the funding because it was the “best €25,000 spent” after seeing the renovation works and what the children are doing there. “Today was a very positive day for the community, and I pay tribute to Christy Fagan for the work he has done with the young people there. “He is a credit to the community. “I’ve never met nicer people and I was delight-

Instructor Noel O Rourke with taekwondo club members. Picture: Charley Photography

ed to be there,” he said. Richard Guiney, chief executive of DublinTown, which works to improve the capital’s business districts, has supported the club in the past and said: “We believe in the work that Christy and his team

are doing in this important part of the city. “This work is absolutely essential; it is the kind of on-the-ground intervention that gives opportunities for so many young people. “I was delighted when

the club received funding from the capital sports programme. “It is great to see that the young people of Sean McDermott Street now have the improved facilities that they deserve.”

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1916 rising Easter Monday will see lots of family entertainment in city centre

O’Connell Street to take historic trip back in time

DUBLIN’S O’Connell Street is going back in time this Easter Monday, when it will transformed into a 1916 thoroughfare as part of the RTE Road to the Rising event. The iconic streetscape will be alive with stage and street performers, vintage exhibi-

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Exhibition of life in Ranelagh through history RANELAGH will be under the spotlight this May when the local arts centre holds an exhibition about the Dublin 6 town. Portrait of Ranelagh, an exhibition set to run in the Ranelagh Arts Centre, will include old photographs, maps, historical memorabilia and historic film documentaries about Ranelagh, past and present. The exhibition, running from May 28 to June 15, will also include contemporary images by local artists, photographers, writers and poets of Ranelagh village. See www.ranelagharts.org for further information

Call out for volunteers to clean canal VOLUNTEERS, get ready to roll up those sleeves for this April’s Canal Clean Up Day. Dublin City Canals Group, which promotes the use of the Royal and Grand canals, launched its appeal for volunteers last week. R e g u l a r vo l u n t e e r clean-ups are organised throughout the year and the first major one is taking place along both canals on Saturday, April 25. Anyone interested in taking part in the clean up on that date can sign up at www.volunteer.ie

tions, talks, tours and broadcasts on April 6, with some of the events that led to the Rising being recreated. On the day, people can choose from more than 60 lectures, talks and discussions that will take place at various locations across the city.

On the main stage of the Abbey Theatre, historians and social commentators will consider and imagine a country on the cusp of revolutionary change during a special event as part of the programme. At the GPO, the National Library’s team of archivists

and historians are inviting the public to bring along items of interest connected with the Rising. At this event, they will be invited to discuss how they would like to have their family memorabilia recorded for future generations. Other highlights include an

Edwardian stage presentation of some of Ireland’s best known singers, musicians and bands that will perform music of that era. Performers will include Jack L, the High Kings, and the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society. In addition, there will be a

vintage carousel, an Edwardian wedding, silent movies at the cinemobile, a horse-drawn hearse, a hot-air balloon, a steam engine, and cars from the time and much more. Full details of this free family-friendly event are available at http://www.rte. ie/1916.

yeats 2015: Nobel dinner to be hosted by acclaimed novelist Edna O’Brien

Celebrating the 150 year legacy of WB Yeats  daniel smith

THIS year the shamrock bowl presented to Barack Obama by Taoiseach Enda Kenny on St Patrick’s was decorated with lines from the poems of WB Yeats engraved into the crystal. The gesture to the US President, himself a big Yeats’ fan, was part of a year-long celebration of the legacy of the poet, 150 years after his birth on 13, 1865. Mr Obama was also presented with two handmade books of poetry by the poet. Yeats 2015 was established by the Western Development Commission, a statutory body set up to promote economic and social development in the west of Ireland. A special issue of Poetry Ireland Review dedicated to the poet’s work will also be produced during the year, according to organisers. Events will take place in Dublin and Sligo as well London. The initiative is being supported with €500,000 in funding from the Department of Art, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Yeats Day will be celebrated on June 13, the poet’s birthday. He was born in Sandymount, Dublin, to John Butler

Yeats and Susan Mary Pollexfen. He spent much of his youth in Merville, the house in Sligo town where his mother grew up. Yeats described County Sligo as his “spiritual home”. He came from a family of revered artists. His father, John, was a successful painter, as was his brother, Jack. Sisters Elizabeth and Susan Mary were an arts teacher and a pioneer in the arts and crafts movement in London, respectively. Yeats frequently travelled between Dublin and London during the 1880s and 1890s, and cofounded the poets’ Rhymer’s Club on London’s Fleet Street. He helped establish the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1904 along with Lady Gregory and playwright Edward Martyn. The original national theatre was damaged by a fire in 1951 but was rebuilt in 1966. Today it plays a pivotal role in the life of Dublin and national theatre. In 1923, Yeats became the first Irish person to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1939, he lost a long battle with illness and died in France. Over the course of

A portrait of WB Yeats taken in 1911. Picture: George Charles Beresford, National Portrait Gallery, London

Yeats 2015 an exhibition, Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler, will be held at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Public and private works will be displayed at the exhibition, from poetry and manuscripts to diaries and letters. From April 25 to 27, the Abbey Theatre hosts

Bastard Amber by leading Irish choreographer Liz Roche, which takes inspiration from Yeats’s seminal poem Sailing to Byzantium. At the announcement of the year-long celebration of the poet, Aodhan O Riordain, Minister of State for New Communities, Culture and Equality, said “all too often we

focus on the economy, on budgets and on finance. “But we must ensure that we never lose focus on improving the society that we live in. “The beauty of WB Yeats’s writings offer us that richness that is so important to our society.” The brilliance of Yeats’s poetry is recognised

nationally and internationally. According to Maureen Kennelly of Poetry Ireland, recently returned from Washington DC: “The knowledge of Yeats in America is immense. His profile internationally is huge.” For more information on the festival activities, visit yeats2015.com

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health Cabinet approves bill aimed at helping older citizens

Universal GP care passed for over 70s  Laura Webb news@gazettegroup.com

UNIVERSAL GP care for over 70s has been approved by Cabinet, at a cost of an estimated €18m a year. Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch received Cabinet approval for the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015 recently. It was also agreed that the Bill be published and introduced to the Oireachtas. The legislation when passed will extend free GP services to everyone over 70, regardless

of income or means. An estimated 36,000 people in this age bracket are not covered by a medical card or a GP visit card. If legislation is passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas the Government expects to have universal GP service for over 70s by the second quarter of this year, coinciding with the introduction of the free GP care to all children under the age of six. “Wonderful”

Commenting on the approval, Labour’s Deputy Joe Costello said provision of free GP care for all over 70s was a “wonderful development”.

He said: “This combined with free GP care for the under sixes will mean that our young and old will no longer have to worry about the cost of visiting a doctor. Free GP care for our old and young is the first steps towards free universal GP care, which is a specific Labour Party initiative. “Free GP care is part of a wider initiative to improve primary care. The first of four new primary care centres in my Dublin Central constituency has already opened and is serving the Navan Road and Cabra West. These new [centres] will provide a broad range of medical services and

will ease the pressure on hospitals and A&E services.” Sinn Fein’s Deputy Dessie Ellis said he and his party welcomed the fact that the over 70s would have free GP care by summer but remained “worried” that Government had also promised free GP care for undersixes but “has not yet reached agreement on this”. He added: “We also must not forget that many of those on medical cards are being charged for services that had previously been covered. “This measure is also simply a step in the present Government’s

Dail Eireann: The Cabinet approved legislation to extend free GP services to everyone over 70, regardless of income or means

efforts to introduce competing insurers, further privatising of health care and mandatory private health insurance.” According to a Depart-

ment of Health statement, negotiations on a contract to facilitate the extension of free GP care to all children under six are at an advanced stage

between the Department, the HSE and the IMO. “Contracts will not be issued pending the conclusion of negotiations,” the statement said.

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Senator Averil Power (FF) with Don Bosco Care’s chairman Tony McPoland and Fr Val Collier. Pictures: Conor O’Mearain

a welcome insight: don bosco care highlights 25 years of work

HE work of Don Bosco Care was highlighted with a networking evening at its office on Clontarf Road recently, highlighting its work of more than 25 years with vulnerable young people. The residential care home and its work were greatly praised by those in attendance, with volunteers, interns and Don Bosco Care users to help highlight its vital input into the community. Despite its long-term mission and support, Don Bosco Care has been little known to some of its neighbours, so the evening was a very welcome opportunity to highlight its activities, network with businesses, and bring to life its contribution to life in Clontarf.

Niamh O’Brien and Kenny Knaggs. Pictures: Stephen Fleming

Seamus McCaffrey with Brian Hogan of Don Bosco Care

Deputy Finian McGrath (Ind)

Fr Val Collier with Saoirse Sheridan

Fr Jim O’Halloran and Brian Pullman

Martin Burke and Pat Walsh with Brian Hogan

Kate Hastings and Shane Davey

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Eoin Stynes and Laurence Campbell

Steven Chapman and Hannah Palfrey

Rebecca Shekleton and Andrew Cole

Cal Lynn and Nikki McConnell

fundraiser: old wesley RFC’s strictly night

Fancy moves to help Pieta House O

LD Wesley Rugby Football Club members and supporters were treated to some fancy footwork off the pitch when several of Old Wesley’s members took part in the club’s Strictly Come Dancing championship recently. Held in partnership with Pieta House, the night saw lots of great pairings on the dancefloor, as the dancers stepped up to the challenge of dancing their cotton socks off, with a variety of classic dance styles represented on the night – as well as some freeform moves from some of the more confident dancers.

Dave Jermyn and Jane Jones

Rory Stynes and Vicky Sargeant

Mickaela Bursey and Mark McDonald

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Kam Angulska and Mike Sikolrski

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Rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Smash hit film blasts its way back to a rerun T

HE Tivoli Theatre was transformed into a particularly memorable London-evoking setting for its recent screening of the popular British gangster film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Actor Nick Moran was a special guest for the screening of the Guy Richie film, with the cult classic providing as popular with the audience today as upon

its original 1998 release. With some theatrical smoke and mirrors, the Tivoli had the air of an East End boxing club, with the film attracting a wide range of fans, as the likes of Dave Fanning, rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning, actress Leigh Arnold and models Sam Homan, Carl Shabaan and Gail Kaneswaren gathered for the gritty and explosive, yet highly entertaining film.

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Lorcan Ward and Susie Benson

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a day in the life: actor Ian Lloyd Anderson stars in the field

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Having a field day preparing for next role  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

In between preparing for his upcoming wedding and doing rehearsals for the 50th anniversary production of John B Keane’s The Field, former Love/Hate actor Ian Lloyd Anderson took us through a day in his hectic life. The Baldoyle native said: “I get up in the morning at around 7.45am and the first thing I do is jump in the shower. “Then I have breakfast: a bit of scramble egg and a smoothie. Then I get my bus into town and hop on my Dublin bike and head up t o Sy nge Street where we’re rehearsing. “The bikes are fierce h a n d y, I u s e t h e m every day. I arrive into rehearsals and then it’s straight to work from 10am to 6pm ever y

day.” Ian is quite flexible when it comes to lunch. “Generally, I would take lunch on my own somewhere or have lunch in and be sitting around with the lads with a sandwich.” When he gets off work at 6pm, he does the same journey in reverse, first hopping on his Dublin bike and then getting the bus home. “I usually get in the door around 7pm and then it’s time to just throw on the dinner. “I do most of the cooking at home as my fiancee doesn’t do a huge amount of it. I do a nice beef stroganoff, so I might do something like that. “I don’t watch a huge amount of TV but if I do, I generally watch sport if there’s a football match on or something. Then I do an

hour’s work on a script or whatever I’m working on at the time. “I might have to prepare something for the morning. To be honest, I’m very unexciting and when I’m working I’m usually in bed by 10pm. “I might read a book first or throw on a documentary to fall asleep. Doing this [interview] really makes you look at yourself and realise how boring you are.” When he is not working in the theatre or for TV, however, Ian is a lot freer to go out at night, whether for a pint, to meet up with pals or to play a bit of football. Nowadays, though, his time is precious, with so much going on. “At the moment I’m very busy because I’m getting married in [on April 4] so a fair amount of my time is taken up with that.

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Actor Ian Lloyd Anderson says he uses Dublin Bikes every day to get to rehearsals

“ I ’m g e t t i n g m a rried in Wicklow in the church in Baltinglass and then on to Rathsallagh House for the reception.”

Ian appears as Tadhg in the 50th anniversary production of The Field, by John B Keane, from April 28 until May 16 which also stars

Michael Harding as The Bull McCabe and Mark O’Regan as The Bird. Tickets start at €22.50 and are available by calling 0818 719 388.

Co-Orch, the effects of Dubover lin’s newestthis instruindulgence Easter mental ensemble, weekend than getting has teamed up with out into the wilderBarnardos children’s ness and taking part charity tsaasdWalking event, in the Dublin visit www.co-orch. Festival. org. Running for three days, this festival runs from April 3 to 5 and takes novices to places in Dublin they never knew existed. Experienced Dublin mountain-walkers can test themselves against their peers on the variety of walks available, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to strenuous. The festival is suitable for everyone from young to old, novice to experienced and includes a packed programme. The programme features scenic walks in the Dublin Wicklow hills, The Dublin Mountains Way trail, The Wicklow Way, Bohernabreena and a Full Moon walk overlooking the lights of Dublin and the Irish coastline. Each walk ends with a visit to one of the many great pubs in the Dublin hills. For more information visit: www. hilltoptreks.ie/walking-holidays/dublinwalking-festival

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dublinlife Get ready to go Wilde for festival The 12th annual Dublin Gay Theatre Festival launched its programme details last week with a vast array of events set to take over the city this May. Founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, the festival will run over two

weeks, from May 4 to 17, offering an opportunity to experience LGBT culture on city centre stages. The festival will stage 10 performances each night, including the work of international theatre companies. “This is our 12th year staging new and diverse

theatre and welcoming artists and audiences regardless of their sexual identity. We include everyone! “We want you to enjoy our theatre because it is good theatre,” said Brian Merriman, who founded the event. See www.gaytheatre.ie for event listings.

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Katie’s flying high after prize win It was a big win for one young artist from Dublin who was honoured as the National Winner at the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year Awards at the Science Gallery. Katie O’Brien (9) from Holy Family Senior National School, Swords, managed to beat off hundreds of other young artists from around the country with her painting entitled I Want You To See Books Fly. The young artist won an impressive array of art supplies and €1,000 for her school. She was joined by 14 other aspiring young artists who were announced as regional winners for their schools. Peter Casey (5) from Glasnevin Educate Together won the regional junior cert infant’s prize for his work of art. Palakshi Rattan from St Brigid’s Primar y School, Haddington Road was also honoured as a regional winner. Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and to achieve equality for people with disabilities. For more information on the work of Sightsavers, visit www.sightsavers. ie.

Acoustical The Musical will take the stage at this year’s Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

bound to keep the ardent race-goers happy, while playgrounds and a funfair for the children will ensure a fun day for all the family. Fashionable ladies will also be well catered for with the Most Stylish Lady Competition. Some of the racing highlights include the Ryanair Gold Cup Day on Easter Sunday. The BoyleSports Irish Grand National takes place on Monday, April 6 from 2.45pm. Featuring the BoyleSpor ts Iris h Grand National and the Carton House Most Stylish Lady Competition. Tuesday, April 7, is Easter Family Day at the festival, with everything from the Little Hoofs show, the free funfair and face-painting, to shopping and great food. For more information visit www.fairyhouse.ie

something for everyone at the races

simpsons’ reference goes awry

This year the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse takes place from Sunday, April 5, to Tuesday, April 7. There is something for everyone at this year’s festival with Ireland’s most valuable jumps race

O pposition T D s have been invoking The Simpsons in an attempt to get laughs at the Government’s expense, though they can’t seem to get their references right. Deputy Paul Murphy (AAA) said Environ-

ment Minister Kelly was: “Swaggering about the place like Nelson from The Simpsons, threatening to rob people’s lunch money.” He was speaking about the new rules proposed by the Government, which would see unpaid water charges being deducted from wages and social welfare payments. However, people on social media were quick to point out that Deputy Murphy wasn’t quite

accurate with his popculture reference, as it was actually Jimbo Jones who extorted lunch money from his classmates. This isn’t the first time a TD has made an inaccurate Simpsons’ reference. Mary Lou McDonald has described Phil Hogan as “the Bart Simpson of Irish politics, with his constant refrain of ‘it wasn’t me’.” “I didn’t do it” may be the phrase to which she was referring!

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Sharp rise reported in retail training RETAIL Ireland has launched its Skillnet Programme for 2015, offering subsidised training and education programmes for employees across the retail sector. Retail Ireland Skillnet has seen an increase in the number of companies participating in the programme, from 176 last year to 280 this year. Retail is the largest employment sector in the country, accounting for more than 275,000 jobs, and as Ireland’s oldest Skillnet programme more than 12,000 people

have already completed the training they need to develop new skills and find new jobs. Today, Retail Ireland Skillnet is aimed at retail employees of all levels and offers a number of places for people who are unemployed. The courses, which are fully accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, cover areas such as customer care, communications, security, health and safety, as well as warehousing. For further information, see www.retailirelandskillnet.com.

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enterprise: tv matthews rolls out new outlet at arnotts

Carpet chain expands TC MATTHEWS, Ireland’s longest established and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company, has announced that it is now running a carpet and rug offer at Arnotts department store. Last year, TC Matthews – which employs more than 45 employees, one of whom has worked for the company for almost 60 years – celebrated its 100th year in business. Meanwhile, Arnotts, which was established in 1843 and is the longest established and largest department store in Dublin, is currently in its 172nd year. Consumers will now be able to purchase from

a vast range of area rugs and premium carpets at the new TC Matthews design showroom in Arnotts. There are more than 500 new arrivals of rugs to choose from, and the types of carpets on offer include Ulster Velvet, Cormar Primo Tweed, and Supreme Velvet. In addition, TC Matthews offers an extensive, flooring range of vinyl, exotic woods, hardwood and laminate floors and cater for commercial properties including educational, sports, healthcare, hospitality, business, and retail as well as residential clients. T he TC Matthews

showroom at Arnotts is a welcome addition to the seven TC Matthews stores operating in Ireland. In Dublin, these are located at the quays in the city centre, and Stillorgan, Walkinstown and Lucan. Commenting on the announcement, the chain’s owner, Brendan Cumiskey, said: “We are delighted to have secured the carpet concession at Arnotts. This is a huge move for us and we are certain that this partnership with Arnotts will be very successful. “TC Matthews only works with tried and trusted suppliers within the global market, which is why we remain the long-

Owner Brendan Cumiskey at the new TV Matthews outlet in Arnotts. Picture: Paul Sherwood

est and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company in Ireland. “We expect the industry’s global market to continue to grow and we will continue to grow with it with the help of our loyal

customers. “We aim to continue to satisfy consumers at our new design showroom in Arnotts, along with our other seven stores.” For further information, see www.TCMcarpets.ie.

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City librarian Margaret Hayes with Lord Mayor Christy Burke and author Roddy Doyle unveiling a plaque at The Rotunda Hospital in honour of The Snapper. Picture: Jason Clarke

roddy doyle: city set to celebrate The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van

From Dublin to Barrytown  Keith Bellew

Dublin will become Barrytown in April as the city celebrates Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy with this year’s Dublin: One City One Book choice. The Barrytown Trilogy is made up of The Commitments (1987), The Snapper (1990) and The Van (1991). Dublin: One City One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with Dublin during April. Now celebrating its tenth year, the festival is led by Dublin City Public Libraries as part of its UNESCO City of Literature Programme. Dublin City Council’s Public Libraries have organised a packed programme featuring over 60 events which will animate the Barrytown Trilogy throughout

April. The Gazette spoke with Jane Alger, director, Dublin City Libraries UNESCO City of Literature about the programme of events. She said that music features a lot in the programme, and the flagship event on Sunday, April 12, in Vicar Street is “Barrytown Meets Music Town”, a celebration of the music of the Barrytown Trilogy. “There are people like Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen, and Damian Dempsey all taking part. They are taking part because they think highly of Roddy, so that’s going to be a great evening. “City of a Thousand Bands” will relive Dublin’s 1980s music scene at the Church Cafe on April 21.

According to Alger: “People like Niall Stokes from Hot Press, Dave Fanning from 2FM, Eamon Carr from Horselips, Leslie Dowdall from Tua Nua, and [alternative rock musician] Gerry Fish, will all be talking about the Dublin music scene in the 80s.” Another highlight of the programme is Remembering Italia 90 at the 1872 Room in the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, April 16. Alger said there was a wonderful atmosphere in the country during the Italia 90 World Cup, and that this event is all about remembering those glory days. Actor and theatre producer, Peter Sheridan will host “Are you Havin’ a Laugh?” an exploration of Dublin humour throughout April at Axis Ballymun DLR Lexicon and Bewleys Cafe

Theatre, currently located at Powerscourt Centre Alger said the event will explore the theory of whether Dublin really does have its own unique kind of humour, or if this is a myth. Roddy Doyle said: “If I hadn’t been born in Dublin, I don’t think I would have become a writer. I’ve always loved the sound of Dublin voices and when I started trying to put them down on paper thirty years ago, I knew I was doing something that I’d always love doing.” A special Dublin: One City One Book Barrytown edition, published by Vintage, is available to borrow from libraries across Dublin and to buy in bookshops. Many of the events are free and full details are available now on: www.dublinonecityonebook.ie.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Beau. He has been here at the centre for far too long now – Beau is a five-yearold male Staffordshire bull terrier, and is an absolute sweetie pie. Beau gets on great with other dogs and loves getting out to enjoy a walk with his pals. He can be a tad shy when meeting people for the first time, but once he gets to know you, you can expect lots of snuggles. If you think you could give this Beau-tiful fellow a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie

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ST YLE and savings are two words that are like music to any fashionista’s ears, so when Gazette Style heard “mid-season sale” at Kilkenny Shops we wanted to know more. Running until April 12, customers can enjoy up to 30% off selected items. Home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, as well as many top international labels, the Kilkenny Shop has a

superb range of fashion and accessories to suit every style this season.

Star Buys include … 30% off Oui Viscose red dress; was €147.95, now €103.57 – this Oui piece can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, making it perfect for the office or an evening get-together. 20% off Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contrast print coat; was €459.95, now €367.96 – make a

bold statement in this must-have printed coat; a true wardrobe classic. 20% off Guess Paxton satchel; was €165, now €132 – this bag is perfectly on trend for the season with its pastel shades offset by bold animal print. 30% off Luke Lovely snake print top; was €99.95, now €69.97 – a super stylish workwear staple! 20% off Fossil Sydney satchel; was €149, now

€119.20 – Fossil’s range of great value leather bags make the brand a go-to for affordable reliability. 20% off Orla Kiely Giant Linear Stem travel pouch; was €89, now €71.20 – the perfect travel companion for summer outings or getaways. Kilkenny’s mid-season sale runs in all 13 stores nationwide and online at kilkennyshop. com.

OUTDOOR enthusiasts know all too well about the importance of being prepared for our unpredictable Irish weather and with this in mind, Irish company, Kiwi Country Clothing, was established. Living in New Zealand for 14 years, a country which also suffers cold and wet weather, Elizabeth McGuinness saw a gap in the Irish market to provide quality, highperformance clothing for those working outdoors. Impressed by the quality and range of premium wet and cold weather garments made in New Zealand, she decided to bring some Kiwi clothing back to Ireland. The range of clothing

caters for farming, equine and outdoor-trade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for outdoors fashion. There is also an impressive section of lifestyle knitwear, jackets and accessories available to purchase. All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton and angora. According to McGuinness, possum merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome. Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature. Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the

super soft seamless socks are proving very efficient. The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www.kiwicountryclothing.ie. The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street at No 18 South Anne Street.

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HEALTH Your support could help to fight homelessness crisis  suzanne sheehy

I AM taking part in the Ironman 70.3 Dublin on Sunday, August 9. The event consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a 21km run. Not only is this a personal goal, but I am

also taking this special opportunity to help raise funds for Focus Ireland (right) – an organisation working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.

Five days a week, as I make my way to the office, I see someone sleeping rough in Dublin, even in freezing subzero temperatures. We are familiar with the tragedy of homeless man Jonathan Corrie; the 43-year-old found

dead in a Dublin doorway near Leinster House. Focus Ireland’s vision is that “Everyone has a right to a place they can call home”. It is estimated that up to 5,000 people are homeless at any one time in Ireland. You can play a part towards

working to end homelessness by donating through my JustGiving Page, and help raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause. To donate to this worthy national cause, see https:// w w w. j u s t g i v i n g . c o m / Suzanne-Sheehy. Thank you.

training: cpr for babies, children

This online course could save a child

WHILE it’s important for expectant mothers to invest in the best safety equipment such as baby monitors and breathable mattresses, you also need key skills to face into a medical situation. If your baby or child is struggling to breathe or has stopped breathing, would you know what to do? Most choking accidents and breathing incidents happen in the home when a family member is there to help. When a child stops breathing, they need help within four to six minutes before the lack of oxygen causes brain damage or death. CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) can change that outcome by providing the critical extra time until professional help arrives. Medihow Baby is an online training course, costing €49, that is designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, or anyone wishing to learn life-saving skills. The online course has many added benefits. You

Medihow Baby is an online CPR training course designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, as well as life-saving skills

can learn from the comfort and convenience of your home, and you have 12 months’ open access to your training so you can refresh your skills again and again. It is also readily accessible and easy to understand. By completing Medihow’s basic life support training course, learners will be better equipped with “the knowledge to respond” to a situation where a baby or child is struggling to breathe. All information on the website is based on

European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and best practice guidelines. On completion, trainees receive a certificate of completion to ERC standards; €49 is all it costs for peace of mind. Medihow.com and m e d i h ow b a b y. c o m websites provide safety, first aid and parenting information for parents with content that is written by Irish doctors and delivered in a practical, straightforward and easy-to-understand format, free of charge.

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ARTS theatre: comic steps with the baltimore waltz

‘Tragedy’ is pretty flush with laughter  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

IF YOU are looking for something truly original, funny and unexepected this month, you could do no better than to go along to see Blue Heart Theatre’s production of The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, in The New Theatre, Temple Bar, which runs until April 4. What really elevates this production above all expectations of a new theatre company such as Blue Heart is the blinding talent of young actress, Niamh Denyer, who plays Anna. Denyer is quite simply the most natural comedic actress I have seen on the Irish stage, to date. Not only that, but she is a brilliant dramatic actress as well – a requisite seldom appreciated for comedy. The rest of the small cast is solid and comprises two actors, Mike Kunze as Carl and Brian Higgins as The Third Man and all other parts. Yet, it is Denyer who is the star around which they orbit. The play itself is a delightful little piece, full of crazy, often hilarious situations set as a foil against a tragic background. Americans, Anna and her gay brother Carl set off to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s mysterious terminal illness. She has been diagnosed with a contagious disease called ATD, or Acquired Toilet Disease, which she has picked up from a toilet seat at the school where she is a

A brilliant comedic actress – Niamh Denyer, who deftly mixes comedy and drama to terrific effect in The Baltimore Waltz, by Paula Vogel, at The New Theatre

teacher. The disease is a fictional one, of course, and Anna’s reaction that such a thing could happen to her is one of gobsmacked innocence. As the full weight of her diagnosis descends on her, she says: “Cut down in the prime of life by toilet seats.” Denyer, from Sligo, does a flawless Baltimore accent, which renders every witty comment she makes all the more effective. W hen her brother Carl offers to bring Anna to Europe in search of the finest ATD specialists, Anna, like many an American depicted in a raft of 20th century American fiction, is scared stiff of Europe, and extremely suspicious of European ways. She is persuaded to go,

however, and we follow the pair’s journeys from Italy to Germany as she meets one expert after another. In Vienna, she meets a madcap and eccentriclooking doctor, who asks her if she would like to ask any questions. Anna responds with: “Is that your real hair?” Such unforeseen touches of comedy are grist to the mill for Denyer, who plays them up with pithy intelligence and superb timing. Brian Higgins is best at playing extreme caricatures and executes several fine comedy turns as a crazy doctor, a mysterious trench-coated spy, a French waiter, and many more. His diversity is so impressive that the audience more than willingly suspends all disbelief to

accept each character he inhabits. The play has a very dream-like quality to it, and this is telegraphed to the audience in several ways, including having the two main characters dressed in pyjamas at all times. The motif of a toy bunny depicting Carl bamboozles his sister, who can’t work out why Carl carries it with him all the time, and signals with it to other men carrying the same bunny. Pullitzer prize-winning author Paula Vogel wrote the play about her brother Carl, who died of AIDS in 1988. The Baltimore Waltz runs in The New Theatre, Temple Bar until April 4 and tickets, available by calling the box office at 01 670 3361, cost €15, or €12 for concessions.

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THERE’S no place like home – and this is the place that most older people and those with disabilities would chose to live out their days with the everyday care they need. Thankfully, these services are available – and many organisations on the ground are working to make sure they are appropriate, suitable and allow people to live at home in their own communities for as long as possible. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities are places tailored to the needs of those who may have difficulty living in an ordinary two-up, two-down. For those not suited to independent living, assisted living helps with

many aspects of caring in the home such as supervision or assistance with activities of daily living, coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help ensure health, safety and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. According to Eamonn Timmins, spokesperson for older people’s charity Age Action, about one in five older people will need some sort of support in their home at some stage of their lives. And this is at the heart of what Age Action campaigns for: “We want people to be able to live in their home

for as long as possible with dignity and safety. “The big issue over the next 15 to 20 years is how we are going to do that? I think community based services like home help, home care, day care centres, meals-on-wheels, public health nurses, they are going to be to the forefront of caring for our older population. “They are the vital supports that enable people to continue living at home in their own community with their belongings around them with their own neighbours. “Community care is one of the big issues coming down the tracks and it is something we need to get on top of as a society for all of us if we are going to live with dignity in our own home,” he said.

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Finding quality one-on-one support IWA At Home is a new private service recently launched by the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). For the first time, members of the public are now able to privately purchase superior quality homecare services directly from Ireland’s longestrunning homecare specialists. IWA At Home offers tailored personal assistance to older people and anybody with physical, sensory or other limitations that may need some help to maintain or improve their quality of life, providing one-to-one

Improving services for dementia A SPECIALIST team in Dublin City University is conducting research into the issues highlighted in a study to improve services for those living with dementia. Dr Kate Irving and Dr Louise Hopper from the School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU, say the vast majority of people with dementia in Ireland live at home – a place where they want to remain. The experts say the weight of dementia is often too much for families to bear alone, and resistance to taking on support often leads to a crisis situation further down the line. The current range of services available is quite limited in scope, say the experts, and they believe services in the community should be suitable, and questions about their cost and distance away should be asked.

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rugby: donnybrook side cruise to bonus point win and league title

Dynamos claim women’s division one title:

OBLATE Dynamos pulled off a memorable victory to claim the Women’s Division One title at the expense of Portlaoise Panthers, 63-59. Panthers can look back on an unbeaten campaign in the regular season and a senior women’s cup title along the way, but it’s Dynamos who finish out the year on the sweeter note. Dynamos did not establish a meaningful lead until eight minutes before the end as Jennifer Morabito pulled up to swish her second three of the evening. She landed 18 points while the Dynamos’ bench contributed 19 points to their final tally and Morabito was credited with a game high four assists from her 40 minutes of basketball. Offensive rebounds from Alison Keech and Katie Moloney proved invaluable in running down the clock while Georgina McKenna made a vital free throw to secure the trophy.

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THE stage was set, nearest rivals Blackrock had fallen short of a bonus point win, and Old Wesley needed a bonus point win over Seapoint for outright league victory. And

sure enough Old Wesley came out of the blocks with all guns blazing and dominated from start to finish in a 43-3, seven try win, earning the Ulster Bank Division 2A title. Just four minutes were on the clock when a break

JC Greyling, who scored three tries, on the attack

by Old Wesley centre Steven Harvey brought play into the opposition 22 before delivering a well timed pass to JC Greyling who crossed for the opening try. Two minutes later, Wesley were back in the Seapoint 22 and this time Michael Dunleavy got in for try number two. Seapoint’s woes continued when their second row Brian Cunningham was shown a yellow card for a ruck infringement. Ironically, this spurred on the visitors and they made their first visit to the Old Wesley half where they were rewarded with a penalty, which was kicked by James Kelly. But Seapoint’s response was short lived as, with less than 20 min-

Old Wesley’s Alan Large lifts the UBL Division 2A trophy. Picture: Deryck Vincent

utes gone, Greyling was on hand again to cross for Wesley’s third try. Wesley prop Kenny Knaggs was then sent to the sin bin for an off the ball tackle, but this was negated by a similar punishment for Seapoint second row, Mark McCoy. As half-time approached, the Donnybrook side were once again on the attack. It was a case of when, rather than if, Wesley would score the bonus point try. And that honour went to Gavin Hinde who scored try number four just before half time. Cassidy converted to make it 26-3 at the break. Any hopes that Seapoint had of a second half fightback were short

lived. Nine minutes into the second period Greyling intercepted a pass on the opposition 22. He strolled over the line for his hat-trick and it was game set and match to the Ballinteer old boys. Wesley continued to make inroads but with the onset of windy and wet conditions a number of passes failed to go to hand. Eventually, the pressure told when Wesley won a scrum against the head on the Seapoint 22. The ball was fed swiftly to Eoin Stynes on the wing who crossed in the corner. Stynes was on hand minutes later when he took a pass from Greyling and, with 35 metres to go, out-sprinted the defence

to cross and score under the posts. A chip kick by captain Alan Large from deep in his own 22 was neatly picked by Rory Stynes. Stynes made good ground before kicking ahead for Greyling to chase. Greyling looked to be impeded in the chase but despite appeals for a penalty try the referee heard none of it and eventually awarded a relieving 22. Seapoint made a late charge for a consolation try but the Wesley defence stood firm and they were able to clear their lines after turning over possession. There were no further scores and the final whistle was greeted by jubilation from the Old Wesley players and supporters.

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Pembroke’s Adam Pritchard in action against Banbridge last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

THE three Dublin sides in hockey’s Irish Senior Cup finals came unstuck last weekend at Belfield as Railway Union and Pembroke’s men along with Hermes, on the women’s side, missing out on the national title. Railway and Pembroke both bowed out in last Saturday’s semi-finals with the former falling to Cork C of I in agonising fashion. They had taken a first half lead against the Cork side via Mark English’s superb reverse

stick effort to lead 1-0 at the break. But they could not turn a greater portion of possession into goals and they were caught on the counter in the second half when Richard Lynch picked out the top corner with a cracking effort. No further goals accrued, eventually leading to penalties. The first nine were all converted before Billy Lynch dived low to deny Kenny Carroll and win the shoot-out 5-4 for the Cork men. Pembroke, meanwhile, were comfortably beaten by Ban-

bridge - who were crowned national champions on Sunday - 4-0 in a high tempo affair. The Ballsbridge outfit trailed 2-0 at half-time and were further hampered when goalkeeper Mark Ingram went off injured in the second half in the process of trying to deny the third goal from Johnny McKee and they never threatened a comeback after that. In Sunday’s final, Hermes were looking to win the women’s senior cup title, hoping to win their third title of the season having already annexed the

Leinster league and the Jacqui Potter Cup. But they were out-gunned by an Ulster Elks team who won their maiden national title as their star-studded side, featuring Irish captain Megan Frazer and Shirley McCay along with Canada’s Stephanie Jameson, were the dominant force throughout. Aine Curran got the only goal of the game in the 30th minute but it was her Elks team who looked the more threatening and would have run up more but for the heroics of Emma Gray between the posts for Hermes.

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A 6 Nations champ inside 18 months

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Hannah Tyrrell has taken precious little time to land her first international rugby silverware following a strong career in Gaelic Games; she tells Nathan Kelly about the switch Egan ups the pace with

EIGHTEEN months, four caps, one 6 Nations title. Hannah Tyrrell’s rugby career has been a short but successful one thus far and is an incredible story of an athlete using experience from former glories to fuel current ambitions. Tyrrell played her first rugby game in October 2013 for Old Belvedere’s second team. Prior to that, the former Round Tower’s player was an integral part of the Dublin ladies footballers side, operating between the posts for the Jackies. However, following requests from friend and Irish rugby international Sharon Lynch, who also has a GAA background, the decision was made to give rugby a go.

Fast-forward to March 2015, and Tyrrell is a 6 Nations champion, and spoke to GazetteSport just days after Ireland were crowned winners. “I came into rugby and had a lot of skills that most people coming into the sport probably wouldn’t have,” she said of her switch in codes. “I had the footwork, the handling and kicking all under control which allowed me to focus on learning the rules and techniques of rugby, and then perfecting it. “The contact takes a bit of getting used to obviously but I think it’s something you have to relish and really learn to love in order to be successful.” Having impressed for Belvo, the former shotstopper turned flying

winger was selected to represent Ireland Sevens side and the decision had to be made to leave intercounty football behind and accept a full-time contract from the IRFU. The first stop on her Ireland career was to then travel to Amsterdam for the Dutch leg of the IRB women’s Sevens World Series circuit. On what it’s like to step into the setting of an international rugby competition, Tyrrell said: “Coming into a professional environment and a high per formance environment within the IRFU was and is a fantastic opportunity. “It allows you to get in top shape and improve your strength and conditioning. “You’re also looked after so well here in all

Hannah Tyrrell, left in Old Belvedere colours, has enjoyed a superb start to her rugby career since trying her hand in the sport in October 2013

aspects of the game, whether it be coaching, physio and rehab, all the way down to nutrition. “So coming into that is fantastic for any player and the improvements and benefits you get from it are brilliant and allow you to grow and grow as a player.”

right-wing, missing out the defeat to France on matchday two due to a training ground suffered concussion. She returned two weeks later to start in the historic win over England and kept her place in the starting 15 for the rest of the competition.

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Following a number of strong displays for the sevens side, the Dubliner was called into Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad for this year’s 6 Nations competition. It would prove to be Tyrrell’s first foray into 15-a-side rugby on an international level. “It was really just fantastic for me to be making the 30-player squad,” she said on her inclusion. “Then the Italy game proved to be my first cap. I loved every minute of it, representing my country, it’s a serious honour. “To win the 6 Nations on top of that in my first season of 15s international rugby is phenomenal, words can’t really describe how I feel.” Tyrrell started four of Ireland’s five games in the competition, all at

A shoulder injur y forced her to withdraw against Scotland quite early on in the final day win which sealed the championship. There’s little rest in the life of an international athlete however, as Tyrrell informed us training resumed just two days after the win in Scotland, and previewed the busy period ahead for her. “The rest of my season will be focused on the Seven’s now,” she said. “We’ve a big couple of months ahead trying to qualify for the Rio Olympics next year. “All our attention now turns to the European Championships in June, where we have, over a two-legged event, the opportunity to qualify for Rio outright so that’s where the head’s at now.”

two man training burst Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan is to take part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. In the run-up to the event, Egan has partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation for the big day, and here is his latest report from the road. AND then there were two! I decided to hit the tarmac early this week instead of the usual Saturday morning. Unfortunately, I could not take part in Saturday’s cycle as I am away with the better half. Myself and Damien Long, the Laurels pub manager, took off at 8am last Thursday again from the usual spot at the pub. I thought this was going to be like the Saturday cycle and we would get to see the wonderful country side and share cycling tactics for the big day on April 19 from Galway to Dublin. But right from the start, Damien took off like s**t from a goose and I was playing catch up. My average pace was 18-19kph on the Saturdays but this was a different animal I was playing with. Our first 40km was done in an hour and 40 minutes with an average of 30kph. I was working so hard just to stay with him. Our target was 80km and we broke the half way mark and decided to stop for a well-earned break. So, with cafe latte and chocolate muffin in Naas down the hatch, we were back on the road again. We pushed on up to Blessington and got lost for a few kilometres but found our way back to Naas and pushed on back towards Johnstown, Kill, Kilteel and back out onto the Naas road before heading for home. We picked up the pace towards Rathcoole and down towads Clondalkin. We made it back to the Laurels just under the four-hour mark. I was a broken man by this stage. Again when I get these negative thoughts of giving up I think of the little young children in Our Ladies and know their battle is life and death and for me to be out on my bike is a privilege.

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soccer: wanderers move step closer to aviva decider

St Kevin’s quartet aid Irish run to U-17 Euros A NUMBER of St Kevin’s Boys past and present footballers were involved as the Republic of Ireland U-17’s squad clinched qualification to the European Championships in dramatic circumstances last Thursday. Former Kevin’s trio Trevor Clarke of Middlesbrough, Coventry City’s Darragh Leahy, and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Daniel Mandrou joined present Shanowen star Luke Wade-Slater were all present in Poland as the young Irish side qualified for the UEFA U-17 European Championships for the first time since 2008. Tom Mohan’s side progressed from their UEFA Elite Phase group in second place on four points, and qualified alongside Greece to book their place at the finals in Bulgaria in May. The Irish side played three games in less than a week against Greece, Belarus and Elite Phase group four hosts Poland. Their opening fixture, against Greece, saw Mohan’s charges fall two goals behind early on. Clarke pulled one back however before Lucan United’s Jamie Aherne was fouled inside the box and Josh Barrett scored the resulting penalty to secure an opening day point. Up next for the Boys in Green was Belarus, who had beaten Poland 2-0 on the opening day and sat top of the group. Aherne opened the scoring via a brilliant cross from Clarke. The ’Boro academy star was involved in Ireland’s second too when he was brought down outside the box and Barrett brilliantly scored the free-kick. Aherne completed the scoring with his brace on 77 minutes. Those results meant qualification to the finals was a real possibility for Ireland going into the final day fixture against the hosts. The Poles has lost their opening two games and were out of the competition despite two dominant displays. A number of results could have seen Ireland go through but after falling to a 1-0 defeat, the young squad were left sweating after the finalwhistle awaiting results. But after news filtered through that Greece and Belarus had played out a scoreless draw, qualification was sealed and the celebrations began on the pitch.

Lee Roche celebrates making it 1-0 to Liffey Wanderers. Picture: Pat Murphy/Sportsfile

Roche’s point way for Liffey fai junior cup Liffey Wanderers Tyrone  nathan kelly

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IT’S LESS than a 20 minute walk from Ringsend Park to the Aviva Stadium. Head straight down to the Cambridge Road, turn onto Thorncastle Street before a right onto Bridge Street which will leave you on Fitzwilliam Quay. Head up the Quay before turning onto Londonbridge Road and minutes later you’ll be on Lansdowne Road. That’s the short journey Liffey Wanderers will

be hoping to take should they make the final of this year’s FAI Junior Cup after a long trek in the competition. They went one step closer to taking the journey having beaten Donnycarney FC at home last Saturday night in the last eight, but they will now have to take the scenic route to the national stadium, heading to Wexford, to take on North End Utd in the semi-final. The quarter-final began in lively fashion with the hosts, Wanderers, looking the more dangerous. Donnycarney showed some slight nerves in what was arguably the

mayor’s challenge BHAA race acts as finish line for 5 Alive runners THE Lord Mayor’s team completed the final

race of the Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive Challenge last Saturday in St Anne’s Park, Raheny, when they ran in the Dublin City Council/ BHAA race. Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke said “In 2015, 264 people took up the Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive Challenge and 162 of them have participated in all five races. It has been great to see the improvements of the participants and some people have achieved personal bests as the races continued.”

biggest game in the club’s three-year history. Wanderers took the lead after just 10 minutes when livewire Aidan Roche was hacked down on the edge of the box by Ian Burke. His strike partner, and brother, Lee Roche, stood over the free-kick and curled a delightful effort past Ciaran Bizzell in goal. As the half wore on, the visitors began to settle and carve out a few chances. Peter Hopkins dangerous free-kick from 30 years which took a wicked deflection and bounced off the crossbar was the closest they came

until the ball went the right side off the bar on 30 minutes. Tony Murray’s cross was flicked on by skipper Mark Ludlow and Hopkins stood up at the back post and buried his header past Philip O’Connor. Donnycarney looked the more dangerous right up until half-time but Wanderers were awarded a penalty just before the break when Aidan Roche was brought down and the referee pointed to the spot. It was Anto O’Connor who stepped up this time and he stroked it calmly past Bizzell for the lead. Despite falling behind,

the AUL side created a host of chances just before half-time and through the second-half. O’Connor was in no mood to be beaten again however and pulled off some heroics for the LSL side. With Donnycarney throwing everything at Liffey in the closing stages, Stephen O’Callaghan managed to break out of the defence, burst into the Donnycarney box but saw his effort blocked by Bizzell, but only as far as Aidan Roche. He did what he does best and finished calmly into the empty net to seal his side’s spot in the last four.

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Kevin’s all set for annual Easter Festival  sport@dublingazette.com

KEVIN’S hurling and camogie club’s annual Easter Festival and tournament promises to be an exciting weekend for all involved. The festival is for fouryear-olds up to minor level and will run daily from 10am to 2.30pm, while the tournament is

held from noon to 2pm starting on Good Friday and ending on April 2 with over 40 teams taking part. The event was a massive success last year and Kevin’s are hoping to build on that “Kevin’s continues to grow and grow and we now field juvenile teams at every age from U-8s to

minor,” says Eoghan Redmond, the club PRO. “These teams are fed from our booming Nursery. The older kids have very successfully merged with Liffey Gaels to form Rialto Gaels to the benefit of both clubs. “Camogie is flourishing in the Barn with new teams being fielded at U-8 and U-10 this year.

“Kevin’s now provides Coaching and mentorship to more than 12 schools in the inner city.” There will be the usual snacks, drinks and tea available for everyone at the event, as well as the now familiar chip van. Also free for everyone is face painting, fun activities and games.

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ladies football: tyrone well-beaten by dublin

Five-star Iosagain land All-Ireland Junior title tesco Post primary schools all-ireland junior a final Colaiste Iosagain Loreto, Omagh

Dublin’s Fiona Hudson holds off Tyrone’s Cathy Donnelly. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com

Blanket defence no issue for Jackies nfl division 1 Dublin 3-19 Tyrone 0-5  sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN ladies clocked up their third win in the 2015 Tesco Home Grown NFL last Sunday with a 23-point win over a Tyrone side who continue to struggle to hit top form. Ty r o n e , p l a y i n g against the strong wind in the first half, adopted the dreaded blanket defence tactic with the aim of thwarting Dublin’s pacey forward line. To their credit, Dublin’s work rate, espe-

cially in the opening 30 minutes, was impressive. Gregory McGonigle’s charges often had to hold on to possession and build up patiently from their own back line before a shooting position would open up for them. Up front Amy Connolly, Hannah Noonan, Carla Rowe and Lyndsey Davey were very creative for the sky blues. Their constant movement causing the Tyrone defence much consternation. Lyndsey Davey and Hannah Noonan scored Dublin’s first half goals

with the home team taking a 2-11 to 0-3 lead into the dressing room at half time. Carla Rowe was on target with a couple of first half frees while Sinead Goldrick, Niamh McEvoy, Noelle Healy, Nicole Owens and Connolly raised the white flag for the sky blues. The second half was a formality for last year’s beaten NFL finalists with Tyrone’s resilience waning as the game progressed. The nail in the Tyrone coffin came in the 49th minute when Dublin captain Lyndsey Davey scored her side’s

third goal. Neamh Woods, Angie McShane and Joline Donnelly tried hard throughout the 60 minutes for their side, however, try as they might, the gulf between the sides was evident from the throw in. Tyrone now have to beat Laois in the final round game of the NFL on April 12 to maintain their top flight status. An away game to Cork is up next for the Dubs on the same day in a repeat of the 2014 NFL decider with a win needed to breach the top four in the table.

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COLAISTE Iosagain proved irresistible as they stormed to a resounding TESCO Post Primary Schools All-Ireland juniorA football title, sweeping away the challenge of Loreto Omagh. The damage was done in the first half as two goals from Niamh Ni Shiochain set the Dublin school on their way with a further two second half goals from Grace Ni She ensured it would be a comfortable win. The roots of this victory were sewn in midfield where the dominance of Hannah Ni Dhea and player of the match, Michelle Ni Chiardha, ensured the possession for their pacey inside forwards. With a big wind in their favour, Iosagain pushed forward in the first half with Ni Shiochain the perfect target on the edge of the square. The first major contribution saw her control a loose ball with her feet before dribbling around the keeper and rolling into the net. It set the tone for the match as Iosagain went on to dominate. Things could have been different had Ciarrai McCann’s goal bound effort not have been brilliantly saved by Orla Ni Dhuill. But points from Sinead Ni Bhuilde and Ni Chairdha built a five-point lead. When Ni Shiochain soared above the Loreto defence to field the ball and drive it to the Omagh net, it all but killed of the tie, leading to a commanding 2-9 to 0-2 lead at half time. Against the wind, the scoring scarcely slowed, especially when Grace Ni Dhea squeezed the ball into the Loreto net after seeing her earlier effort cannon back off the crossbar. It was one way traffic from here as Ni Dhea and Ni Chiardha dominated the middle of the field, starving the Loreto Omagh forwards of possession. Omagh could have had a goal as Sasha Byrne hit the crossbar but Iosagain broke straight up the field and Ni She netted the score that ended the Omagh resistance. Laura Ni Chathain put the icing on the cake as she scored their last goal that saw the Dublin school win by 25 points.

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