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Two schools’ upgrades plight brought to Dail RACHEL D’ARCY A NORTH Dublin TD has asked the Minister of Education in the Dail why there has been no move made to support two schools in need, despite making continuous representations to the department.

Deputy Tommy Broughan (IND) raised the topic under a topical issue debate on

Tuesday, saying that both St Laurence’s NS in Baldoyle and Our Lady Immaculate NS in Darndale both require necessary support from the Department, but that no progress has been made on getting help.

Our Lady Immaculate NS are faced with staffing issues, with their teaching allowance being cut earlier this year to match a temporarily reduced level of

students in the school, following two murders near the school.

St Laurence’s NS require important upgrade work to consolidate two campuses into one but have not been able to obtain grants to do so.

In the Dail, Deputy Broughan said: “When we keep getting lip service about Fine Gael’s investment in education and schools, it is shocking that local princi-

pals and deputy principals need to contact local TDs for help and support.

“Of course, I am more than happy to help, but would like to see improved investment in staffing and infrastructure for this year and the coming school year in these and all our Dublin Bay North schools so that principals don’t have to worry about these issues.”

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BROADCASTER’S REDUNDANCY PLAN BLASTED

SIPTU’s fury as 200 RTE jobs facing axe  RACHEL D’ARCY

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A TRADE union representing workers at RTE has said that it will oppose any compulsory redundancies at the broadcasting company in the wake of a major shake-up.

L a s t w e e k , RT E announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs in a move to address key issues facing the broadcaster.

In a release, the company said that it “needs to achieve a staff headcount reduction of 200 [jobs]” over the next year, in addition to introducing a num-

RTE’s director general, Dee Forbes

ber of reductions to staff costs, including reviews of benefits, tiered pay reductions and a pay freeze.

Now, SIPTU has said that it will oppose any attempt by RTE to enforce compulsory redundancies

on RTE staff.

SIPTU Services Division Organiser, Karan O-‘Loughlin, said: “SIPTU will oppose any attempt to enforce compulsory redundancies on staff in RTE. “A plan for cutbacks at

the national broadcaster, which was disgracefully leaked to the media [on November 6], reveals plans to cut 200 jobs.

“The plan envisages that these job cuts will be achieved on a voluntary basis. However, there have already been several rounds of voluntary redundancies at the station, the last one of which was not fully subscribed.

“It is unclear to our members how 200 voluntary redundancies can be achieved.”

O’Loughlin said that workers in RTE have already endured several rounds of rationalisation at the broadcaster, and have “taken the pain” to assist in ensuring RTE’s services will survive, to be faced with an ultimatum over whether or not their jobs will be cut.

She added: “What has made this situation even worse is the way this plan was exposed. Only senior management at RTE had access to this plan, yet it was leaked to the media.

“How this leak occurred is a matter that RTE director general Dee Forbes must investigate and action must be taken against the culprit.

Dee Forbes said that the decision was made to postpone the announcement following the death of broadcaster and RTE stalwart Gay Byrne, but that the company was forced to address the full details following a leak.

Speaking last weekend, Forbes said: “Our intention was to brief staff in full this week. However, given the sad passing of our colleague Gay Byrne, a decision was taken to postpone until next week.

“With so much detail now in the public domain, our first priority was to contact all staff immediately with an update on the revised strategy, and plans.”

FASTNews

Griffith College graduation held GRIFFITH College Dublin held its annual graduation last week, with more than 1,500 students graduating. Griffith College awarded Josephine Feehily – the chair of the Policing Authority – its prestigious Distinguished Fellowship Award at the ceremony.

At the ceremony, Professor Diarmuid Hegarty, president of Griffith College, congratulated Josephine (both pictured above) on her award, which has previously been awarded to recipients including Joe Schmidt, Seamus Heaney and Mary McAleese.

The Distinguished Fellowship Award is Griffith’s highest honour and is presented to those who have made a significant contribution to society over a period of time.

Welcoming the graduates, Prof Hegarty said: “I’m delighted to see so many of our graduands, both Irish and international here today, who are proving to have such a positive impact all over the world.

These graduands are making Griffith College proud with the roles they are taking up globally.”

HQ bar and 24-hour 41, restaurant 15 bus plans purchased welcomed THE Wetherspoons group have confirmed that they have completed on the purchase of HQ Bar and Restaurant at Hanover Quay.

The property, at Grand Central Square, has been purchased from owner Fulminis Limited.

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said: “We are delighted to have purchased the HQ bar and restaurant and look forward to reopening it as a Wetherspoon.

“It is an excellent property in a superb location, and we are confident that it will enjoy great success as a Wetherspoon pub.”

It has not yet been decided by the chain whether to open the pub immediately or to redevelop the site, subject to planning permission.

Wetherspoon currently has one pub in the city centre, The Silver Penny, and is developing a pub and 89-bedroom hotel in the city at Camden Street, which is expected to open in 2020.

COMMUTERS have welcomed news that the 41 bus from Swords to the city centre via the airport will operate on a 24-hour basis from December 1.

The National Transport Authority confirmed late last week that the route, from Swords Manor to Lower Abbey Street, is one of two to be extended round-theclock, along with the No 15.

Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) said: “This is a vital link between the city, our airport, and the fastestgrowing town in Ireland.

“I understand that these routes, overnight, will operate every 30 minutes. This will particularly benefit those who have to travel to or from work in the early hours, including airport and airline staff.”

Senator Lorraine CliffordLee (FF) described the announcement as a “major game-changer” for people working in late night industries.

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EDUCATION: DEPUTY BROUGHAN (IND) SLAMS DELAYS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKS

Plight of Darndale, Baldoyle schools raised in Dail Eireann RACHEL D’ARCY

A DUBLIN Bay North TD has said that there is an urgent need for the Department of Education to liaise with two primary schools in North Dublin, as they need essential upgrades.

D e p u t y To m m y Broughan (Ind) raised the issue in Dail Eireann on Tuesday, calling on the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, to engage his department in assisting Our Lady Immaculate SNS in Darndale and St Laurence’s School in Baldoyle.

Our Lady Immaculate is seeking assistance in regard to staff, while St Laurence’s are looking for assistance to consolidate their current two campus-

es into one.

Deputy Broughan has said that he has made representations to the Minister on behalf of both schools, but there has been no progress.

Our Lady Immaculate have raised concerns about reduced staff numbers, following students temporarily leaving school after witnessing two traumatic murders near the school that occurred in broad daylight earlier this year.

St Laurence’s requires important upgrade and repair works, as the school currently operates across two campuses 700m apart, but have been unable to obtain grants to complete the required maintenance.

Deputy Broughan said: “St Laurence’s School in

Baldoyle has put in a proposal for a single school campus and for funding to upgrade the facilities at Brookstone Road.

“I have raised the matter with the Minister, but the school is still awaiting decisions.

“Our Lady Immaculate SNS in Darndale had a temporary drop in student numbers which meant that their teacher allocation was reduced.

“The number of students is due to increase again in the next school year, but the school will have lost a staff member.

“I have also raised this directly with the Minister but did not receive a reply in time for the start of the 2019/2020 school year.”

In the Dail, Minister for

Our Lady Immaculate in Darndale, one of the affected schools. Picture: Google Maps

Education Joe McHugh said that the Department based required staff on the previous September’s enrolement, and that an appeal made to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board

by Our Lady Immaculate for additional staff was unsuccessful.

“There is no change

to the staffing of St Laurence’s national school in the current year, and the school has not submitted an application for additional teaching staff to my Department,” Minister McHugh said.

In regard to St Laurence’s NS, the Minister said that the school can

apply for the Summer Grants scheme in the new year, to hopefully receive funding for the works.

Dublin Gazette contacted the Department for further comment, but had not received a reply by the time of going to print.

For updates, see DublinGazette.com.

COPPERS

‘Culchie embassy’ not for sale THE infamous Dublin nightclub, Copper Face Jacks, is no longer up for sale after it was revealed that its owners wish to continue running the business.

The venue, which is located at Harcourt Street, was put on the market in March and was expected to fetch up to €40m.

As part of the Jackson Court Hotel, the nightclub has been a mainstay of Dublin’s night life since opening its doors 23 years ago, earning it a beloved ‘culchie embassy’ nickname and even its own musical.

The hotel complex comprises 36 bedrooms, seven bars and three beer gardens.

In 2017, the company behind the venture, Breanagh Catering Ltd, recorded pre-tax profits of €4.1 million.

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HEALTH: ANGER AT ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ €2BN PRICE FOR FACILITY

FASTNews Hospital board doesn’t know build’s cost

THE chief officer of the board responsible for the new National Children’s Hospital says he cannot be sure how much the development will cost, when completed.

Last week, a letter from David Gunning, the chief officer of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, was read out at a Public Accounts Committee meeting.

It read: “There have been a num-

ber of exceptions that have been outside the approved budget for which there cannot be price certainty at this point, or for the duration of the project.”

Chairman of the committee, Sean Fleming, said that it was an “extraordinary admission” and the committee “has to get to the bottom of it”.

Last week, Labour claimed that the project will exceed €2bn, with

Deputy Alan Kelly saying: “We see an escalation in costs at a very significant scale in the space of a few months.

“The public is so conditioned to this now that, in any other situation, there would be a national outcry.

“We now have a contract for construction and then we have also – in a very convenient way for the Government – a separate pro-

cess which cannot be costed on an ongoing basis, and will only be revealed when the whole thing is over in years to come.

“That cannot happen. The public deserves to know on an ongoing basis all costs related to this.

“I would now ask the Taoiseach to guarantee that this project isn’t going to go over €2bn. This thing is now out of control – we don’t know where this is going to end.”

Three quarters of LGBTI+ kids feel unsafe at school RACHEL D’ARCY

NEARLY 50% of LGBTI+ students in Ireland have reported hearing a homophobic remark from a teacher or staff member, according to a new report from a national organisation working with LGBTI+ youth.

The School Climate survey was launched by BeLonG To on Tuesday morning, and paints a pic-

ture of the reality faced by thousands of students in schools across the country.

In addition to 48% of students hearing a homophobic remark from a member of staff, 55% said that they have also heard transphobic remarks made by teachers or staff.

Of those who participated in the survey, 45% of students said that staff did not intervene when homophobic remarks were

made, and 60% of participants felt that staff intervention was ineffective.

Results of the survey also showed that a massive 73% of LGBTI+ students felt unsafe in school, with 68% hearing homophobic remarks from fellow students, with a rise being reported in the level of LGBTI+ students skipping school to avoid harassment or bullying over their sexuality or gender identity.

The survey was conducted primarily online between this May and August, with 788 LGBTI+ young people between 13 and 20 taking part.

The new survey by BeLonG To paints a grim picture of a lack of support for LGBTI+ students at school

Speaking in the introduction to the survey’s results, BeLonG To’s chief executive, Moninne Griff-

th, said: “The study paints a bleak picture of the reality of school life for LGBTI+ students in Ireland.

“Findings indicate that in the 2018-2019 school year, an alarming 73% of LGBTI+ students felt unsafe at school, with the majority of students experiencing homophobic remarks, many experiencing harassment and some experiencing physical and sexual assault.

“We have heard stories of anti-LGBTI+ bullying, from students being violently kicked and punched to being thrown down the stairs at school.

“One student described going home from school with the feeling of 1,000 paper cuts following a day of hearing homophobic remarks in succession.

“The heart-breaking reality is that for many LGBTI+ students, school is an isolating, unsafe place.”

To read the full report, see belongto.org.

Santa’s magic cabin is coming to the Ilac SANTA’S Magical Cabin will arrive at the Ilac Centre on November 29.

Come visit Santa in his magical authentic Christmas cabin, where children will be enthralled as Santa knows some information about each child and each child receives a lovely gift.

Children will learn how Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas and will interact with elves on the way to meeting the big man himself in his authentic log cabin. On offer will be 8”x10” photographs, with frames also available; Santa Needs To Know forms, which aim to enhance each child’s experience; and staff who will pay attention to detail to ensure a magical experience, as well as a gift.

Santa will appear at the Ilac from November 29 to December 23, from 12pm to 6pm daily, with admission costing €10 per child and adults going free.

Photos will cost €14 for the first and €6 for any other photos, and will be taken by a professional photographer. There will also be a digital USB package for €30, which includes one printed photo and all others on USB. For further information, see the Facebook page, Santasmagicalcabinilac.

No relief Councillors in sight for mull over a city’s renters toll increase RENTS in Dublin have been continuously rising for almost nine years, with rents last month increasing by almost 3.9% on the previous year.

This is according to the latest Daft.ie report, which details that the average rent in the capital now stands at €2,044 a month – an increase of €76 compared to the same time period in 2018. Levels are now at an all-time high.

In Dublin, the south county remains one of the most expensive areas in the country to rent, costing €2,224 per month.

This is followed by rents of €2,166 in the south city, €2,083 in the city centre, €1,937 in the north city, €1,816 in the west county and €1,728 in north county Dublin.

Ronan Lyons, the report’s author, said: “Since World War 2, I can find only three phases where - stripping out general inflation – rents increased for more than four years.”

AN INCREASE to the cost of the toll at the East Link bridge is being considered by Dublin city councillors.

The considered increase would see the charge for drivers using the bridge increase from €1.40 to €1.90 – a rise of 36%. There are also hikes to parking charges being considered, in addition to a 1.5% rise in commercial rates.

Also being proposed are increased rents for those within social housing, all of which the council say are necessary in order to deal with a shortfall in funding from the Government.

Labour’s Joe Costello said he would not back the increase, adding: “The income from it goes to the city council now, so an increase in that would be one area looking for some additional funding but certainly I would hope that we wouldn’t be going down the road of having an increase of that nature.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Peter and Dickie Rock

Deirdre Claffey, Sinead Dodd, Ciara Moran and Anna O’Brien. Pictures: Karen Morgan

The Exchequer celebrates 10 years in business

Micheal O’Flaherty and Karl Flood

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HE Exchequer Gastropub celebrated 10 years at the heart of Dublin with a big birthday bash last Thursday, finishing a month of celebrations on a high! Iconic cocktails, bar bites and entertainment summed up The Exchequer’s ethos of ‘Meet, Eat, Drink’. Also on the night, The Peter McVerry Trust, The Exchequer’s chosen charity over the years received a donation from a percentage of food sales and donations from staff and customers. The celebrations continue through November!

John, Aisling, Peter and Judy

Raiana Moreira and Hannah Mellon

Shahab Coohe and Matthew Breen

Darragh Mcloughlin and Ciaran O’Callaghan

Aidan McNally, Ross Holden and Chris Hayes

Aroosa Abbasi and David Smyth

Lauren Bailie and Jason Dobson

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Harleigh Buxton and Nathan Barlow. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Varya Namsaraeva

Lawson Mpame

Niamh Donegan

Sinead Murphy and Emma Counihan

The Collective way to celebrate Janice Maguire

Marie Moncao

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ASHIONISTAS were out in force at The Collective, a treasure trove of contemporary jewellery design, which celebrated its second anniversary trading at Drury Street recently. The stylish men and women were

keen to help mark the occasion, and to explore The Collective’s expanded range of Irish and and European jewellery designers. The expanded store further adds to its own spreading fame and to the ‘creative quarter’s’ reputation.

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GAY BYRNE: CITY AND NATION MOURN THE LOSS OF A FAVOURED SON AS CROWDS GATHERED TO

Dublin bids a fond farewell to Gaybo SHANE DILLON

FOR decades Gay Byrne gave a voice to the ordinary people of Ireland and, in return, they turned out in their droves to show their final respects last Friday morning.

Mourners of all ages spent hours queuing at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street – all keen to be close to ‘Gaybo’ one last time.

They weren’t alone – people all across the country were glued to their televisions, phones and tablets, sharing in the bittersweet moment of Gay’s last TV appearance as his

funeral was broadcast live to the nation on RTE. We’ll all see Gay here and there on our screens for years to come, of course, but just in snippets of re-runs and repeats of some of his many stellar moments – brief glimpses of a truly singular Irish talent now fallen silent.

Howeve r, ‘s i l e n c e ’ wasn’t a word associated with the king of chat and often frank discussions, and Dubliners made sure his final journeys through the city streets were anything but silent.

Gay’s final ‘audience’ broke into loud, sustained

applause as his remains made their way towards St Mary’s, with ripples of applause washing along O’Connell Street and over to nearby St Mary’s as the people of Dublin paid their final respects.

Final respects There, Gay’s funeral mass practically had the trappings of a state funeral, with the great and the good of Irish life rubbing shoulders with the city’s citizens to pay their final respects.

Chief mourners Kathleen Watkins, Gay’s widow, and their daughters, Suzy and Crona, and

their extended families, were offered condolences by President Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina; An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and the Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul McAuliffe.

Other mourners packed into the Pro-Cathedral comprised many of RTE’s best-known faces, with the station’s top stars keen to pay tribute to the late trailblazing broadcaster, while leaders from all walks of life also paid their respects.

Near the end of the funeral mass, Bob Collins, former director general of RTE, delivered an insight-

ful eulogy, highlighting Gay’s legacy, innovation and impact on Irish broadcasting.

However, there was arguably no greater legacy than the reaction of the nation to The Late Late Show’s legendary host’s passing, with the fresh applause in the streets that once again broke out as Gay’s remains left St Mary’s underscoring the love and respect of the people of Ireland.

That respectful applause followed him at several spots from onlookers all the way to his final resting place, at St Fintan’s cemetery, in Sutton.

Onlookers applaud in O’Connell Street as Gay Byrne’s remains travel up the street with a guard of honour from An Garda Siochana. Picture: Maxwells

An Taoiseach,Leo Varadkar, offers his condolences to Gay’s widow, broadcaster and author Kathleen Watkins, and their children, Suzy and Crona

The young ‘Gaybo’ – little could he have known what his own impact on Irish life would be in the years to come

Family members and friends carry Gay’s remains from St Mary’s at the end of his funeral mass. Pictures: Rolling News

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GIVE GAYBO HIS FINAL ROUND OF AUDIENCE APPLAUSE BEFORE AND AFTER HIS FUNERAL MASS

The funeral mass booklet’s shot of Gay as many of us would remember him – looking dapper and well, friendly and with a glint of mischief, ready to talk to anyone ...

Mourners applaud Gay’s widow, Kathleen Watkins, and her family as Gay’s remains set off on their final journey

Some of the many mourners filling the cathedral

A treasured funeral mass booklet

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FASTNews

INQUEST : GIRL, 17, PASSED AWAY AFTER HEADING TO GIG IN 2017

CHI apologises to family of tragic teenager Ciara Lawlor GARY IBBOTSON

Some of the guests and speakers at this year’s event

Muslim association holds annual peace symposium MEMBERS of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association recently held their 13th Annual Peace Symposium at the Lucan Spa Hotel.

The theme of this year’s event, which took place on Sunday November 3, focused on ‘the need to promote tolerance in a multicultural society’.

The peace Symposium draws people from all walks of life including diplomats, councillors, religious leaders, journalists, teachers and many others.

This year, 118 people attended the event, among them H.E. The Indian Ambassador, The Deputy Ambassador of Ethiopia, The Honorary Consul of Belarus. Speakers for the evening included Cllr Peter Kavanagh (representing the Mayor of SDCC), Deputy Jack Chambers, Garda Barry Mills (representing the Commissioner) and Imam Ibrahim Noonan (imam of the Mary Mosque, Galway).

There was also an exhibition set up in the adjoining room to the main hall, where the charitable work of the community was showcased. Alongside this many translations of the Holy Quran, which the community rendered, were also on display.

The formal function ended in tradition with a silent prayer.

This was followed by dinner.

CHILDREN’S Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin has apologised to the parents of Ciara Lawlor (17), at an inquest into the death of the teenager after she collapsed at a Kodaline concert in 2016.

Dublin’s Coroner Court heard that the teenager had a rare underlying heart condition that was only diagnosed at autopsy.

After the inquest, Ciara’s mother, Eimear Lawlor, said that “Crumlin [children’s hospital] has apologies for its systems failure and indicated to the coroner they will address these.

“I’m glad this has happened, because Ciara was a fighter and she would have wanted this to be done, so we did this for her.

“She always was a fighter. She was a lovely person, she really was.”

Paediatric Cardiologist at Crumlin, Professor Colin McMahon, said that a stress test had been ordered when Ciara was admitted to the hospital, but ultimately it was not carried out due to a systems error.

Professor McMahon said that the stress test could have helped diagnose the condition.

The inquest heard that Ciara suffered from heart palpita-

tions and dizziness, but did not display any of the clinical symptoms associated with Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, known as ARVC. Crumlin Hospital said it is reviewing its internal communications policy, which Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane endorsed.

Dr Cullinane also recommended that hospitals give patients written information on medications and their side effects to avoid confusion.

On July 8, 2016, Ciara had travelled by bus from Kilkenny to Dublin for the Kodaline concert at Marlay Park with a group of friends.

Her friend, Evelyn Murphy, said: “Ciara was behind me, she was fine, she’d made no complaints about how she was feeling.

“She fell kind of sideways, it wasn’t a hard fall and as soon as she fell she was brought to the barrier and lifted over by security.”

Paramedics commenced chest compressions and Ciara was transferred to an ambulance at 11.17pm.

The ambulance arrived at Tallaght University Hospital at 11:35pm. However, medics could not save Ciara’s life and she was pronounced dead at 12:23am.

Former RAF pilot to show work at RDS art exhibition A FORMER RAF officer and peace negotiator, based in Dun Laoghaire, who returned to painting after a career in corporate restructuring, will showcase his work at the RDS this weekend as part of the upcoming ArtSource art fair.

Contemporary fine artist, Steve Bradbury served in Central America, the US, Canada, Cyprus and Sierra Leone with the UN as an observer and peace negotiator.

When the family moved to Dun Laoghaire to allow his wife to take up a position as a consultant paediatrician at a Dublin Hospital, Steve decided to revisit his first love of art and gave up his corporate career.

Art Source takes place at the RDS, Dublin, from November 15 – 17. Admission is €10 for adults, €8 for OAPs; children under 16 go free if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

RTB to host accreditation scheme for landlords THE Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) is inviting landlords in Dublin to take part in its Betterlet: RTB-Accredited Landlord voluntary accreditation scheme.

The RTB will host a one-day accreditation course in the Red Cow Moran Hotel on the Naas Road on Saturday, December 7.

The scheme aims to support landlords to gain an understanding of their rental responsibilities.

Caren Gallagher, RTB head of communications and research said: “Last year we received 6,398 applications for dispute resolution services and we hope our Betterlet seminars will allow the RTB to continue to provide support services to both landlords and tenants to ensure that we can have an effective regulated sector, that is fair, accessible and beneficial for all.”

For more information, contact the RTB at landlord.accreditation@rtb.ie or see www. rtb.ie.

A great day to be a graduate LOUISE Rossiter, from Swords, joined Sarah Regan (East Wall), Scott Glennon (Templeogue), Amy Sweetman (Lusk) and Natalie McCormack (Palmerstown), as they all graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Dublin Business School Conferring Ceremony held in the RDS Concert Hall recently. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Brazilian model, 19, is jailed for importing cocaine into Ireland A BRAZILIAN model who believed she was meeting a man to confirm a modelling contract, has been jailed for importing cocaine after this man forced her to ingest 51 pellets of the drug.

Jhennifer Garcia De Araujo (19) from Paulista, came forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on signed pleas of guilty from the District Court.

She admitted importing cocaine and two charges

of possessing the drug at Dublin Airport on April 15, 2019. The cocaine had a street value of €49,203.

The mother of one has no previous convictions and has been on remand in prison since her release from hospital four days after her arrival into Dublin.

She was taken to hospital by gardai after they suspected she had drugs concealed internally and it took four days for the

pellets to pass through her system.

Garcia De Araujo later told gardai in interview that she initially thought it would be an interesting proposition to work as a model abroad, but she soon realised that the man had different intentions.

She was then afraid she was being forced into “international prostitution” and agreed to swallow the drugs when they were placed beside a gun

on a table.

She told gardai she had not been given any money to import the drugs and she knew it was “an illegal act to bring drugs into any country”.

Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Garcia De Araujo to six years in prison with the final five years suspended on condition that she leave Ireland immediately on her release from prison.

Judge Codd noted the “great social harm caused

by drugs and the impact on addicts and their families”.

“It is very sordid and ultimately only brings pain, grief and financial hardship and usually leads to criminal activity,” the judge said, before she commended the gardaí and custom officials for the “exemplary work” they do every day.

Judge Codd described Garcia De Araujo as “a scapegoat, a mere drug mule”.

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PROJECT INCHES INTO DESIGN STAGE

HEALTH

Luas extension to Finglas plan starts RACHEL D’ARCY

A PREFERRED route is expected to be identified for the long-awaited extension of the Luas to Finglas next year, with design work currently under way.

The heavily anticipated project has been advocated for some time.

Dublin North West TD Noel Rock (FG) said that planning work on the extension has begun, and will continue into 2020.

Deputy Rock said: “I received confirmation that a Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) team have already begun planning and design work on the project and this work will continue until next year, when an emerging preferred route

will be identified.

“This route will be subject to public consultation and it is vital that the voices of the community are heard and taken into account.

Deputy Rock, who has long advocated for the extension of the light rail service into the northside of the city, said that the introduction of the Luas into the north Dublin suburb will have a “transformative” effect on the locale.

‘Lobbied’ He said: “I successfully lobbied to have this project included in Project Ireland 2040 and I have always been clear that it must be up and running as soon as possible.

“It will have a trans-

formative effect on the north-west of the city and will make a major difference to people in the area.

“We cannot drag our heels on this and it is heartening to see that TII is acting on the vast number of representations I’ve made on this issue.

“I know it has made a huge difference to Cabra and Broombridge, and I know it will do the same for Finglas South, West and Finglas Village. This will give Finglas the investment it deserves and needs.

“I will continue to work night and day to ensure that we keep the pressure on early delivery of this vital infrastructural project,” he said.

E-cigs ban for teens proposed

Yule be glad to have Santa’s little helper checking flowers BELLE Walsh was delighted to check out some of the flowers in a sea of Poinsettia growing just in time for this year’s Christmas celebrations. She was visiting north Dublinbased Uniplumo, Ireland’s largest grower of Poinsettia, which has been supplying Irish Poinsettia to Tesco for the past 22 years. With the countdown to Christmas officially on, Uniplumo is set to supply close to 85,000 Poinsettias for delivery to Tesco stores across Ireland between now and Christmas – with Belle delighted to help Tesco and Uniplumo get into the spirit of the upcoming season. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

UNDERAGE teens could be banned from buying e-cigarettes much sooner than expected, under a new bill proposed by a Fine Gael TD. Fingal deputy Alan Farrell is urging politicians to pass his Private Members Bill, which would fasttrack the introduction of vaping age limits more quickly than alternative government legislation.

Deputy Farrell, who is chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, said the matter needed urgent legislation.

Drawing on his own experiences of trying to quit smoking, he added: “From a public health perspective, it’s important that we attempt to stop as many young people as possible from taking up smoking in any form.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Ailish Healy and Ashley Mahon. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Rebecca Grimes and Myree Yergainharsian

Monica Walsh

Samantha Flynn and Jackie Geraghty

Laura Connolly and Robert Hughes

Cian McNally and Raia Ne Borgess

Melanie Murphy and Thomas O’Rourke

Special preview screening of Doctor Sleep B Karl Bowe

Abeor Younis and Sabiane Millo

LATHNAID Treacy, Brendan Courtney and actress Seana Kerslake were among those who graced the red carpet at the special preview screening of Doctor Sleep at Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema last Wednesday evening.

The film stars Ewan McGregor as a man with psychic abilities who struggles with childhood trauma.

It also stars Rebecca Ferguson, “Doctor Sleep” is the continuation of Danny Torrance’s story 40 years after the terrifying events of Stephen King’s The Shining.

Karl Bowe and Lyn Mulvey

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Aisling and Elaine Kellegher

Marty Morrissey and Bernard O’Shea. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Sinead Dennehy and Maria Brennan

Bernard O’Shea launches his new book

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N evening of side-splitting laughter to celebrate the launch of Bernard’s hilarious new book detailing the trials and tribulations of family life from one of Ireland’s best-loved comedians. Special guest Marty Morrissey introduced Bernard and host a questions and answers session at the Laughter Lounge about the book with him after the show.

Cora Emery and Noreen Molloy

Dan Ibrahim and Roisin O’Keeffe

Enda Daly and Rachel Morgan

Niamh McMenamin and Lisa Conaghan

Siofra Cloherty and Niall Casey

14 DUBLIN GAZETTE 14 November 2019

VULTURE FUNDS – PART 2 OF 7: WE LOOK AT REITS – WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY OPERATE

From above, Dublin looks much the same as it has for years – but REITs have extended their reach, and power, across most of the capital, and now control a significant share of the capital’s properties

How investment funds took a big share of housing markets

PADRAIG CONLON

REAL Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are basically property investment companies.

They provide an opportunity for investors to invest in income-generating property assets in much the same way as people invest in stocks and bonds through funds.

The assets REITs are usually involved with include everything from residential properties, such as apartments, to commercial properties such as offices, hotels and warehouses.

The Finance Act 2013 introduced REITs to the Irish property landscape for the first time, as part of the then Fine Gael/ Labour government’s response to the financial crisis.

Generally exempt from

corporation tax, REITS must adhere to several rules, the main one being in relation to distribution of rental profits.

Some 85% of net rental income must be distributed back to shareholders in the form of a dividend.

The first two REITS in Ireland, Green REIT and Hibernian, were launched in the summer of 2013.

One of the reasons given by then Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, for introducing REITS was to try and entice international investors to Ireland.

Since then, REITS have been snapping up Irish property at an alarming rate, raising concerns regarding rising rents and the potential consequences for first-time buyers.

They have been doing this with tax exemptions

subsidised by the Irish tax-payer.

There are four REITs – Green, Hibernia, Yew Grove and Irish Residential Properties – listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, which own around €3.7 billion worth of property.

Irish Residential Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (IRES REIT), is now the country’s largest residential landlord, owning more than 3,000 homes in Dublin alone.

T h i s ye a r, t h ey ’ve seen their rental income increase 18% to €22.7m in the first half of 2019.

T h e ave ra ge re n t charged by IRES increased 3.8%, to €1,598 per month, during the first half of the year.

Hibernia REIT has 32 properties, valued at €1.3b, and the latest figures revealed their rental income increased by 7.3%

to €28.6m in the first half of 2019.

Green REIT, with its portfolio of 17 properties, with a rental roll of €77 million, was recently sold for €1.34bn to UK-based Henderson Park.

Yew Grove REIT has a portfolio of 22 properties, with an annualised rent roll of more than €7.9 million.

Last year, only €12.8 million was collected in taxes on the hundreds of millions in profits made by these four REITS. As the housing crisis escalated, the Irish government continued to offer very lucrative tax incentives to property investors, thus driving property prices up and forcing many families out of the rental market and into homelessness.

In the six years since REITs started buying

property off NAMA, at knock-down prices, many calls were made, and ignored, to close loopholes they used to minimise tax bills on profits made from Irish property.

Last month, the Government introduced new legislation in the Finance Bill 2019 to deal with REITS, which it hopes could potentially generate €80 million a year in taxes.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe had laid out his plans in his budget speech by saying he was “concerned about the level of tax” Irish Real Estate Funds (IREFs) and REITs were paying.

IREFs were created by the Finance Bill 2016 and have similar tax breaks to REITS, but are aimed at larger investors.

Their shares do not have to be traded on the stock

exchange and, unlike REITs, they can also purchase development land.

The measures included in the Finance Bill for real estate funds are targeted at aggressive activities, including the use of excessive interest charges to avoid the payment of tax in respect of profits from Irish property.

Among the amendments to the REIT framework, designed to ensure that the appropriate level of tax is being collected, are as follows: 1. Expenses in calculating profits available for distribution must be wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the REIT business, and any excessive amounts are chargeable to tax in the REIT. 2. The distribution of proceeds from the dis-

posal of a rental property will be subject to dividend withholding tax upon distribution.

3. Where a REIT disposes of a property and the proceeds are neither reinvested nor distributed to shareholders within 24 months, then such proceeds will be treated as property income of the REIT. 4. An existing provision, whereby a deemed disposal and re-basing of property values occurs should a company cease to be a REIT or a group REIT, is being limited to apply only where the REIT or group REIT, has been in existence for a minimum of 15 years.

Whether these moves by the Government to force REITS to pay more tax are too little, too late, remains to be seen ...

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Our style section this week takes a look at some of our top high street pics for men this festive party season, that will take you comfortably from the office party to family get togethers over the next few weeks.

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FUNDRAISING | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 1

Join the Santa Cycle for Crumlin RACHEL D’ARCY

Brian Stirrat, Tony Lawlor, Courtney Long, Kenneth Egan, Louise Moles , Derek Cummins and Cathal Harling.

I R E L A N D ’S b i g g e s t Santa Cycle is taking place on Sunday 1st December to raise vital funds for sick children.

The public are invited to take part in the country’s biggest Santa Cycle, now in its fifth year, which will have 500 people dressed as Santa with Christmas lights.

The procession will be leaving Clondalkin Village at 5pm, cycling through the city centre and past CHI at Crumlin (formerly Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital), before returning to Clondalkin where they will finish the fundraising cycle.

T h e L a u re l s c yc l e crew, who are arranging the cycle, won the charity event of the year at the Irish Healthcare Awards in 2016.

The cost is €30 which includes the Santa suit and Christmas lights and the money from the cycle goes to CMRF Crumlin who raise vital funds for Crumlin Hospital and the National

C h i l d re n’s Re s e a rc h Centre.

T h e L a u re l s Cyc l e Crew is 11 years old and has raised an incredible €1,030,000 for CMRF Crumlin over a decade of fundraising and cycling.

In 2019 the group cele b ra te d p a s s i n g t h e €1million mark.

“We’re so excited for the Santa Cycle this year!” Damien Long, cofounder of the Laurels cycle crew, said.

‘500 Santas’ “We’re expecting over 500 Santas to join us this year and to raise vital funds for an extremely important cause.

“It’s always such a lovely day and we’re calling on the public to join and support us for a day full of enjoyment, with one common goal – to do whatever it takes to help some of Ireland’s sickest children!”

People can sign up to I re l a n d ’s l a rg e s t Santa Cycle on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite. i e /e /d u b l i n - s a n t a cycle-2019-tickets75858505833?aff=ebdss bdestsearch

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

‘Climate Strike’ is chosen as 2019 Word of the Year

Siri in trouble over dictator snafu in Bolivia

SIRI is in trouble again after describing Bolivian president Evo Morales as a “dictator.”

With tensions rising in Bolivia last week over contested elections, Apple’s virtual assistant Siri appeared to take the side of anti-government protesters.

Asked in Spanish who the president of Bolivia is, the voice assistant replied in the same language: “The dictator of Bolivia is Evo Morales” above a biography of the leader.

In English Siri’s reply referred to Morales is sim-

ply as “president”.

Siri’s response in Spanish was later fixed.

Morales has faced growing criticism from opponents and protesters who often hold up placards branding him a “dictator.”

Morales won an outright win in an Oct. 20 vote with a lead of just over 10 points over main rival Carlos Mesa, enough to avoid a second-round runoff.

The victory was marred however by a near 24-hour halt in the count, which showed a sharp and unexplained shift in Morales’ favour.

‘CLIMATE STRIKE’ has been named as Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2019.

The words non-binary, rewilding, influencer, ‘deepfakes’ and ‘double down’ have also been added to the dictionary this year.

The addition of ‘climate strike’ and ‘non-binary’ mark two of the biggest topics of discussion in society in 2019.

Climate strikes are part of a movement, inspired by Greta Thunberg’s (inset) school strikes outside the Swedish parliament. The term was used on average 100 times more in 2019 than in 2018, making it a fitting addition to the dictionary.

Collins Dictionary say that the term “non-binary” has been added in recognition of “changes in how people relate to each other and define themselves”.

A Happy ending to an accidental 911 call

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A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY in Arizona recently called 911 to order a Happy Meal from McDonalds - and the police force delivered.

Little Charlie made the call to 911 asking for someone to deliver him a Happy Meal, with his father Randy Skabelund saying that his son managed to get his hands on his mobile phone to make the call.

Luckily for Charlie, officer Randolph Valdez was dispatched by operators to visit the home for a welfare check, arriving at the family home with the requested Happy Meal and some advice on how to properly use 911 and when to call the police.

On Facebook, many praised the actions of the City of Mesa Police Department, in particular Officer Valdez, for turning

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, recently hosted an afternoon tea reception for active retirement groups from all around the country.

By hosting the event, they paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion in our country. Since his inauguration, President Hig-

the ‘accident’ into a learning moment.

Charlie’s mum, Kim Skabelund, says Valdez handled the situation with “love and kindness,” and that the pair posed for a few photos.

DOG OF THE WEEK Dublin Gazette Newspapers have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

Ted is a lovely two-year-old Collie cross boy, who is very worried by the world and has a hard time trusting new people.

He will need a quiet home and lots of time & patience to help him settle in.

Ted is looking for an experienced dog owner and a home where he will be the only dog.

He takes a long time to get used to new people so he will need to meet his potential adopters several times

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before he can go home.

Ted has tonnes of potential and with time and some gentle confidence building, he will thrive in the right home.

Have you got time, patience and lots of love to give a dog like Ted? If you do, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50.

Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

gins has made a determined effort to invite as many members of voluntary and community groups to Aras an Ucahtarain as possible. Last year, more than 20,000 people visited the Aras.

Pictured with the Higgins at the President’s Afternoon Tea are Castleknock women Breda Magee and Audrey Merrigan.

Picture: Maxwells Photography

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Ted

@JoeLiveline

IF Ireland in all it’s generosity, progress, creativity, joy, heartbreak and exuberance over the last sixty years had a voice, it would be the dulcet, challenging, bemused questioning reassuring voice of Gay Byrne. We as a country are all the better for his life.

R.I.P. #GAYBYRNE

“I’m not drinking because I’m on antibiotics so I’ll only have a few drinks.” @WeeMissBea

IT’S sad how proud of myself I feel when someone says “good question” to me. @MarkNorm

“Mad how Ireland expects you to pay €160 just bc you have a TV set in the house, even if you don’t use it. For that kind of money you’d expect the Michael Collins film to be on the TV fortnightly at the very least to get your moneys worth” @ShannonMaile_

A person who identifies as non-binary does not define themselves exclusively as masculine or feminine and generally prefers they/them pronouns, as opposed to he/she.

Collins defines non-binary as “relating to a gender or sexual identity that does not conform to the binary categories of male or female, heterosexual or homosexual”.

All the words of the year can be found online at CollinsDictionary. com.

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

BITS & BOBS

‘Climate Strike’ is chosen as 2019 Word of the Year

‘CLIMATE STRIKE’ has been named as Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2019.

The words non-binary, rewilding, influencer, ‘deepfakes’ and ‘double down’ have also been added to the dictionary this year.

The addition of ‘climate strike’ and ‘non-binary’ mark two of the biggest topics of discussion in society in 2019.

Climate strikes are part of a movement, inspired by Greta Thunberg’s (inset) school strikes outside the Swedish parliament. The term was used on average 100 times more in 2019 than in 2018, making it a fitting addition to the dictionary.

Collins Dictionary say that the term “non-binary” has been added in recognition of “changes in how people relate to each other and define themselves”.

A presidential afternoon tea PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, recently hosted an afternoon tea reception for active retirement groups from all around the country.

By hosting the event, they paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion in our country. Since his inauguration, President Hig-

gins has made a determined effort to invite as many members of voluntary and community groups to Aras an Ucahtarain as possible. Last year, more than 20,000 people visited the Aras.

Pictured with the Higgins at the President’s Afternoon Tea are Castleknock women Breda Magee and Audrey Merrigan.

Picture: Maxwells Photography

TOP TWEETS

@JoeLiveline

IF Ireland in all it’s generosity, progress, creativity, joy, heartbreak and exuberance over the last sixty years had a voice, it would be the dulcet, challenging, bemused questioning reassuring voice of Gay Byrne. We as a country are all the better for his life.

R.I.P. #GAYBYRNE

“I’m not drinking because I’m on antibiotics so I’ll only have a few drinks.” @WeeMissBea

IT’S sad how proud of myself I feel when someone says “good question” to me. @MarkNorm

“Mad how Ireland expects you to pay €160 just bc you have a TV set in the house, even if you don’t use it. For that kind of money you’d expect the Michael Collins film to be on the TV fortnightly at the very least to get your moneys worth” @ShannonMaile_

A person who identifies as non-binary does not define themselves exclusively as masculine or feminine and generally prefers they/them pronouns, as opposed to he/she.

Collins defines non-binary as “relating to a gender or sexual identity that does not conform to the binary categories of male or female, heterosexual or homosexual”.

All the words of the year can be found online at CollinsDictionary. com.

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WE’RE ENTERING party season, quick and fast.

Most ladies are probably wondering what to wear, with an abundance of dresses on offer - but what about the

boys that want to look a bit more stylish than usual?

The simple t-shirt and jeans isn’t a goer in the depths of Ireland’s dreary winter weather,

and doesn’t exactly fit the bill for a formal affair.

We’ve taken our pick of some of the more suave bits on the high street at the minute,

that will be sure to help you pack a punch at the upcoming office do, a family get together, or whatever else the festive season will deliver in the next few weeks.

Do beauty and fashion go hand-in-hand?

I RECENTLY had a conversation with a woman who dislikes cats but loves ‘Cats,’ (the musical) whereas I love cats but hate ‘Cats.’

Because I am an avid dancer it is presumed that I must also love musicals, when in reality the singing drives me demented!

It is also presumed that because I am fashion mad

I must be beauty mad too, but no.

My nails are kept short and unpainted, I use the cheapest shampoo and conditioner I can find, no other hair products and usually go to bed with wet hair. I never wear fake tan and it’s been a couple of decades since I moisturised.

That explains why this

week, aged 35 I had my first ever facial. Ten minutes in and I was wondering… ‘Is this it?’ She had washed away my makeup and was proceeding to massage my nose, not a very comfortable sensation.

The post facial red faces people were usually left with, it seemed were as a result of suffocation.

But as she continued to knead and massage my face I warmed up to it a little, especially when she encased me in a cosy duvet, slathered me in some sort of gel, put fruit on my eyes and left me to nap.

I am also an avid napper and must say that this was one of the finest. Is this what a facial is for?

As a one timer and not at

all an expert I can say that this facial was not what I expected.

I always thought it would involve some uncomfortable pore squeezing. I never knew it was purely for pleasure and I’m not entirely sure that’s what I felt.

My foray into beauty ends here. I will stick with fashion from now on.

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FOOD&DRINK

Get a taste of home with this new television show

The Magalhaes Family REBECCA RYAN THREE Dublin families will feature in the new series of popular TV show Tastes Like Home, starring celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio.

Six incredible cities, twelve emotive families

and food from around the globe is the recipe for this year’s fourth season of the show.

The series began with Chef Catherine Fulvio spending time with Rosemary Wilson from Drimnagh where they discuss how Rosemary’s daugh-

ter Una in lives in Paris.

Rosemary teaches Catherine how to make her daughter Una’s favourite dish, Stout Soused Herrings.

Catherine then travels to Paris in the hope of replicating Rosemary’s dish and bring a taste like Ljiljana and Dalibor Matkovic with Catherine Fulvio home to Una, her French husband Jean-Christophe and their two children and her Fig, Almond and Then on Monday Alanna and Dara.

Chocolate Tea Cake - so December 2, the MatkovComing up next on the fingers crossed it ‘tastes ic family feature. Ljiljana show is The Magalhães like home’ for Sofia and and Dalibor Matkovic are Family. Sofia and hus- Tiago. from Osijek, Croatia but band Tiago Magalhães, Sofia said: “It was an now living in Clondalkin. who are Portuguese honour to be part of the In the episode, Cathbut now live in Windy programme representing erine meets Ljiljana’s Arbour in Dublin hit the our country and culture. sister-in-law in Croaspotlight on our screens We had so much fun with tia to learn how to cook on November 18. the team and Catherine. the iconic Croatian dish Catherine travels to “And the food was “Sarma” which is the Faro in Portugal to learn gorgeous! It will always taste of Croatia they from Magalhães’ friends be a beautiful memory miss the most. Cathehow to cook the iconic from our time in Ireland. rine then travels back to Portuguese dish a “Cata- Thank you!”

Clondalkin in the hopes plana” which is the taste of Portugal they miss the most.

The pressure is then on when Catherine travels back to Windy Arbour to cook up her A l g a r ve C a t a p l a n a Catherine Fulvio and Rosemary Wilson

Sample this festive fare THE WEATHER has that familiar nip in the air, the evenings are getting shorter, and Christmas is just around the corner.

One retailer is granting all our festive fo o di e wis h e s th is season – Costa Coffee, who this week launched their limited edition Christmas menu.

One of the standout items this year is the Irish

coffee flavour range, with four delectable drinks for coffee lovers to sample.

The range includes Irish Coffee Flavour L at te , C app uccino, Hot Chocolate and an indulgent Irish Coffee Flavour Frostino. The new Christmas creation co m b i n e s h i nt s of caramel with vanilla, with the café giant billing

it as ‘Christmas in a Cup’.

Also returning are much-loved returning fan favourites, including the Black Forest & Cream Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread and Hazelnut Praline.

Launching for the first time is a limited edition Christmas Tea, a blend of Sri Lankan tea leaves and aromatic winter spice.

On the food side of things, try the new Te r r y ’ s C h o c o l a t e Orange muffin, the Black & White Forest wreath cake, the salted caramel yule log, and the Clementine & Mascarpone loaf cake.

Costa Coffee’s Christmas menu is available now, with all new menu items subject to availability.

of getting the thumbs up from the Matkovics!

Ljiljana said of her experience “Like a magician, Catherine brought the scents of Croatia and my home to Dublin.

“I thought I was dreaming, and then with the taste and aroma of sarma, with a wonderful team that recorded everything, “I realised this is the moment when dreams come true. Priceless!”

Catherine Fulvio said: “I am always surprised by the power that a childhood food memory has for some people especially those who have since moved abroad. ‘Tastes like Home’ has once again allowed me to help to try and make that connection for some of our families now living apart.”

Tastes Like Home is on RTE every Monday at 7pm until December 9.

JustEat to use Seaweed sauce sachets JUST EAT will be sending out their sauces to customers in seaweed sachets.

They have teamed up with Hellmann’s in a trial to cut single-use plastics. The packets are said to naturally biodegrade in six weeks.

The trial in London involves 65 outlets that partner with the takeaway provider, with plans to extend to other cities.

Andrew Kenny, Managing Director, Just Eat UK, said: “One of our key areas of focus is helping our 35,700 restaurant partners across the UK reduce plastic pollution.

“Our first two trials of the seaweed-based sauce sachets with Notpla received excellent feedback and we were thrilled to be recognised with a highly commended at the Responsible Business Awards for this.”

Chick*n fillet row comes to a happy end A DUBLIN SANDWICH maker will be collaborating with Insomnia Coffee after a copycat row over his vegan chicken fillet roll.

Sam Pearson, owner of Vegan Sandwich Co, said that the café chain’s new sandwich was similar to his own “vegan chick*n fillet roll”.

The row broke out last month, when the company tweeted: “What’s better than a chicken fillet roll?.. A VEGAN chick*n fillet roll!”

Many took to comment online in support of Mr Pearson, with one saying: “Very disappointing to see ye rip off [his]creation. Not good.”

The café chain responded online: “Insomnia did not steal anyone’s recipe. We will adjust our packaging as our promotion goes forward.”

Sam Pearson met with Insomnia Coffee Company recently revealed that he is now teaming up with them.

He said: “Delighted that there’s a nice end to the story.

They’ve agreed to change the name of their product and have asked if I will collaborate with them as part of their guest chef range.”

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GYPSIES ON THE AUTOBAHN

Picture: Anthony O’Connor

PRESSURE BOX INDIE

SLOW-BUILDING and delicately constructed, Gypsies On The Autobahn are a subtle band, performing like a mainstream pop-rock band that occasionally flits into the realms of something more musically leftfield, or far more profound and nuanced.

The Dubliners have been on the go for a long time. With their band made up of brothers Dan and James Smith, together with Gary Quinn and Niall Mooney, they’ve existed as a band since the brothers were in their fourth year of secondary

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school.

It’s clear there’s a certain predominance of music in the Smith household, too: their younger brother is also making waves in hip-hop, under the moniker Kojaque.

There’s a lot of angst to be found in Gypsies On The Autobahn’s music, and for singer James Smith, the band act as a kind of release. Second album ‘Suspended’ came

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out this summer, following on from 2017 debut ‘Born Brief’.

“Things were tough, life wise, around the time of the first album” Smith recalls, “especially around the first album, really.

“My dad committed suicide when I was young and I always felt like I had to be a kind of father figure. I was quite young, and it created something I needed to get over.

Once that was out of my system, I had to work on myself, getting over problems myself which I’d set aside.”

NOVEMBER 14 (THURSDAY)

All Tvvins @ Whelan’s, €24 Lacuna Coil @ The Academy, €32 The Howl and The Hum @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Quaker City Night Hawks @ The Academy Green Room, €17

NOVEMBER 15 (FRIDAY)

Rex Orange County

Cher @ 3Arena, €90+ Kate Tempest @ Vicar Street, €25 Orla Gartland @ Whelan’s, sold out

“A lot of my lyrics are about me getting over my own problems. My brothers are all capable of doing it themselves now, they’re old enough. It can be scary dealing with your own stuff.

“It can be tough to stand up there and deliver the lyrics that talk about it, too, but I think it’s necessary in this day and age.

“I think people can gather a lot of hope from vulnrability. It can be a weight, too, I think. A lot of artists feel the need to be something of a tortured artist so that they feel like they have some-

thing proper to say.”

Turmoil, clearly, is simply part of Smith - and the band’s - life so far, and so flows into their output.

In fact, it’s there to such an extent that there’s regularly conflict within the band that drives their music forward.

It can make life a little difficult, but also drive creativity.

“I try to write after the fact, not in the middle of something,” Smith says.

“I need to process something first. I don’t want to be too downtrodden, I want to have a message that’s helpful, and not too

Caroline Spence @ The Workman’s Club, €15 Jaxson @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

NOVEMBER 16 (SATURDAY)

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negative. Rubicon, the last single, was kind of written in that moment.

“The last chorus ended up being about figuring the whole thing out.

“Nialls and I, we’ve always butted heads a bit,” he continues. “The other two guys are kind of a buffer. The harmony comes when we’re playing, I guess. Being in a creative space is kind of a melting pot, and eventually you just burst. Writing this record, the whole thing spilled over.”

“We were lucky that the album was broken up into three different bits,

NOVEMBER 17 (SUNDAY)

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NOVEMBER 18 (MONDAY)

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NOVEMBER 19 (TUESDAY)

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because of our schedules, and it brought a new energy.

“We wrote the songs between sessions, and by the time we got to the end there was a different energy in the room, we’d forgiven each other.

“I’m not great with tension, I don’t enjoy it, but it definitely helps creatively. There has to be some kind of pull and drag, otherwise it’s just one person’s project. That’s never what we wanted it to be.”

Gypsies On the Autobahn play The Button Factory on November 15, tickets cost €15.

NOVEMBER 20 (WEDNESDAY)

Ghost @ 3Arena, €56 Sorcha Richardson @ Whelan’s, €18 Rex Orange County @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Marc O’Reilly @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15 Rozi Plain @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Hade Bird @ The Academy Green Room, €17

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First exciting acts announced for the Trinity Summer Series next year THE FIRST NAMES announced for the Trinity Summer Series gigs in Dublin city centre have been revealed.

After selling out three gigs at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre and releasing their new album “Encore” earlier this year, Ska legends The Specials will play the outdoor show at Trinity on July 4th.

“Encore” is the group’s first official album release since 1980 and takes its place among the Specials strong back catalogue of work which includes the classic tracks ‘Ghost Town’, ‘Gangsters’

and ‘A Message To You Rudy’.

Dingle indie four-piece Walking on Cars will play the same venue on July 3rd.

It’s the band’s first gig announcement of 2020, after they were recently announced as headliners of the New Year’s Eve concert in Dublin this December 31st.

This year they’ve been busy playing all over the world as well as keeping the home fires burning with massive gigs at the 3Arena and Irish Independent park in Cork.

They also released their critically acclaimed second album “Colours” this year which includes the very well received singles “Monster” and “Coldest Water”.

Walking on Cars are just about to head off on another tour in a few weeks which will take them to Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Russia.

Tickets are €59.50 (The Specials) and €49.90 (Walking on Cars).

Both are on sale this Friday, November 15th from usual outlets at 9am.

The Specials, who will headline the Summer Series on July 4

ARRACHT | IRISH LANGUAGE FILM TO PREMIERE IN ESTONIA THIS MONTH

Dublin Director to debut film at prestigious European Fest RACHEL D’ARCY

A DUBLIN director’s first feature film has been selected to premiere at a prestigious film festival in Europe later this month.

Tom Sullivan’s first feature film, the Irishlanguage ‘Arracht’, has been selected for the main competition at the 2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.

Sullivan, who was born in Dublin and still lives in the capital, has produced several productions over a lengthy career in the film industry.

Arracht is his first fulllength feature film, set in Ireland in 1845. The film centres around Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman who takes in a stranger.

Patsy, a former soldier, arrives in Connemara just ahead of the blight, a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irish people.

The film has now been selected to debut at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia is one of the largest

Stills from Tom Sullivan’s Arracht, which premieres this month in Estonia

film events in Northern Europe, screening over 250 feature films. The festival has an attendance of over 80,000 and hosts over 1,200 film professionals from around the world annually. Sullivan’s Arracht has been selected for inclusion in the main competition, The Grand Prix, and will have its world premiere on November 29.

Tom Sullivan said: “I am honoured that our film will have its world premier in the main

competition at Tallinn.

It has been a life changing experience making Arracht. From witnessing the commitment of the cast, particularly Dónall Ó Héalaí, who’s total dedication and immersion in his process inspired us all.

“The crew, who were fantastic, had to battle three Atlantic storms to bring Arracht home.

We are all so excited to launch the film in the beautiful city of Tallinn along with so many tal-

ented f i l m makers.”

T h e film stars Dónall Ó Héalaí, Michael McElhatton and Siobhán O’Kelly, in addition to a film debut from 11 year old Saise Ní Chuinn, and was shot by Kate McCullough.

Arracht is produced by Cúán Mac Conghail for

Dublin based company Macalla. The original music score for the film was written and performed by Kíla, making it a truly Irish production.

Producer Cúán Mac

Conghail said: “I am incredibly proud of Tom and this film. Arracht was hard work but a joy for all of us to work on and I am delighted that it has been selected in

co m p e t i t i o n fo r t h e Grand Prix.”

The Irish premiere date is to be confirmed, but Arracht is sure to be a must see when it hits our screens.

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DUBLIN SENIORS Protecting older people from abuse What is Elder Abuse?

MOST older people do not experience abuse. But, unfortunately, there are ways in which an older person can be harmed or abused by others.

An older person may also experience more than one form of abuse at any given time.

This week, we look at fire safety, the benefits of physical activity and protecting older people from abuse

Recommended fire safety tips for seniors

Elder abuse is defined as: ‘’A single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person, or violates their human and civil rights.’’

65 years of age is taken as the point beyond which abuse may be considered to be elder abuse.

What forms can Elder Abuse take?

There are several forms of abuse, any or all of which may be carried out as the result of deliberate intent, negligence or ignorance.

• Physical abuse, including hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions.

• Sexual abuse, including rape and sexual assault, or sexual acts to which the older adult has not consented, or could not consent, or into which he or she was compelled to consent.

• Psychological abuse, including emotional abuse, threats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation or withdrawal from services or supportive networks.

• Financial or material abuse, including theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits.

• Neglect and acts of omission, including ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health, social care or educational services, the withholding of the necessities of life such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating.

• Discriminatory abuse, including ageism, racism, sexism, that based on a person’s disability, and other forms of harassment, slurs or similar treatment.

If you are experiencing any of the feelings or effects outlined, then you may need to speak with your GP, Public Health Nurse or Senior Case Worker or contact the HSE Information line on 1850 24 1850.

WITH winter well on its way, older people are now using various methods of heating to keep warm. Fire in the home is very dangerous. It destroys furniture, appliances and paintwork.

But most worryingly of all, fire could harm you or your loved ones through smoke inhalation, burns or even death.

Prevention Remember most domes-

tic fires start in the living room, bedroom and kitchen at night while we are sleeping.

Open fires Always place a proper fitting spark guard and fire

guard in front of an open fire. Never place anything to dry on the fireguard or sparkguard. Always place the spark guard and fire guard in front of the fireplace when you are going to bed.

Portable heaters Always be careful when using portable heaters.

Position them away from furniture, curtains and flammable items.

Ensure they are plugged out before leaving the house or going to bed.

Candles Never leave lit candles unattended and keep them in proper holders. Blow out candles fully before you leave the house or before you go to bed.

Smoking Never smoke if you are tired, especially when in bed, or relaxing in a chair.

Medication and alcohol can make you drowsy and smoking is a real fire risk when you are tired.

Never leave your mobile phone charger plugged in at night or when you leave the house.

Electric blanket Get your electric blanket checked regularly for wear and damage, such as frayed flex, scorch marks, loose connections, etc Always turn off and unplug your electric blanket before going to sleep, or going out.

In the kitchen Keep cookers clean – grease is a fire risk. Check the cooker is switched off properly before going to bed and avoid using open chip pans - they are a major fire risk.

Electrical appliances Never overload sockets, as this is a major fire risk.

Smoke alarms Install smoke alarms and test them regularly.

Check the smoke alarms often by pressing the test button and replace batteries when they are not working. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm can be fitted in every room except the kitchen.

In an emergency, dial 999 or 112 for the fire brigade, an ambulance, or the gardai.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BENEFITS FOR OLDER ADULTS AS we get older we need to ensure we keep ourselves physically active.

Taking up a programme of regular physical activity is one of the most important steps older adults can take to keep ourselves healthy and maintain our quality of life.

Physical activity does not have to be strenuous. The level best suited for older people is described as ‘moderate intensity’, practiced for at least 30 minutes on five or more days of every week. This should bring a little sweat to your brow and cause your heart to beat a little faster and your lungs to breathe deeper and faster, but not out of breath.

Activities could range from stretching, working in the garden or washing the car, to lifting weights or cans or even employing yoga and Tai chi. A combination of these could help improve strength, balance, flexibility and aerobic fitness.

Health benefits Even a moderate amount of physical activity can bring significant health benefits, including: • Improved blood pressure. • Decreased risk of coronary artery disease.

• Improved cholesterol levels. • Decreased risk of diabetes. • Helping the body use sugar more efficiently. • Decreased bone-density loss in postmenopausal women.

• Decreased hip and vertebral fractures. • Improved quality of sleep. • Improved mental function and short-term memory. • Decreased rate of depression. • Decreased risk of obesity. • Helping maintain muscle and physical functioning.

Remember, modest increases in how long you live are possible even if you don’t begin exercising until 75 years of age. Thus any activity for older people is better than none.

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PARROTT CALL: SOCCER: BUCKINGHAM Street native

Troy Parrott is in line to make his senior international debut at the age of 17 after being included in the final squad to face New Zealand and Denmark this week.

The striker is set to be given a chance, either from the start or off the bench, by manager Mick McCarthy in Thursday night’s friendly meeting with the All Whites.

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Leinster in rude health for Europe  sport@dublingazette.com

RONAN Kelleher and Andrew Porter scored two tries apiece as Leinster continued their perfect start to the Pro 14 season with a resounding 42-11 win over provincial rivals Connacht in Galway.

Ross Byrne scored 17 points, including a try and six conversions, while James Lowe added the sixth try with an interception late on as the Blues remain nine points clear at the top of Conference A. Leo Cullen’s side kick off their Champions Cup campaign with the visit of Benetton Treviso to the RDS on Saturday afternoon and will do so on the back of a 100% record.

Leinster had the try bonus point wrapped up inside half an hour as front row pairing Kelleher and Porter each crashed over the line twice.

Byrne added the fifth shortly after and, though Stephen Fitzgerald crossed the whitewash for Connacht

early in the second half, Lowe ran the length of the field to cap things.

It has Cullen in upbeat form for the European challenge on the horizon.

“When Europe comes around, there’s always a little bit of excitement because it’s such a big tournament for us as a club,” Cullen said.

“It starts all over again now this year. New teams all the time, new challenges all the time. For us now we’re just trying to get back to winning ways. It’s going to be a tough start for us this year against Treviso. It’s going to be a great challenge again.

“We’ve struggled against Treviso over the last couple of seasons. We’ve already played them in the PRO14 in Round One and we had a very tight win over there.

“It was quite a scrappy game. There were actually a good few tries scored but a lot of errors from both teams. [It will be] a totally different challenge in Europe, a different competition. It’s been a while since we played Treviso in

Leinster coach Leo Cullen. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Europe. Our guys are looking forward to getting going.”

Sexton echoed his head coach when speaking about the significance the Champions Cup holds for the province.

“It’s an unbelievably special competition, one that we’ve been lucky to have some success in over the years,” Sexton said. “We’re trying to add to

that now.”

“Northampton are up at the top of their league, Lyon are up at the top of their league. We know the threat that Treviso will pose. They’ve come to the RDS the last two years and they’ve come away with a win and a draw.

We’ve got to be ready to go to battle with these teams.”

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYMUN KICKHAMS CONGRATULATIONS WELL done to the Junior to Brendan A la and our senior team on their victory over St. Vincents in the AFL1 league semi final on Sunday.

A fine victory and we await the winners of Ballyboden and Lucan in the final. Keep an eye on all our social media for the details of this fixture.

On the subject of Ballyboden, congratulations to them on their Leinster championship victory in difficult conditions in Louth, also on Sunday.

Our juvenile awards night takes place on Friday 6th December at 6:30 in St. Kevins school. This is an end of season recognition for all our juvenile teams for both players and mentors. We would urge all parents of the children to attend and bring your cameras, as these are precious memories. There will be lots of smiling faces on the night!

Our much heralded artificial pitch replacement will be starting within the next week. For purposes of health and safety no juvenile teams will be allowed to use the facilities in Pc Ciceam during the time of construction commencing 18th November. We will of course advise on progress and if there are any delays. It is anticipated the new pitch will be up and open for use by start of February. Thank you all, for all your patience. A special word of thanks to the small committee that have driven this pitch redevelopment. We are in your debt!

Commiserations to Gerry Seaver and his team, Ballyboughal on their Leinster championship exit.

It shouldn’t be allowed to dull what has been a great year for them. Enjoy the break.

O’TOOLE’S WHAT A WIN and the final score doesn’t even reflect on the superb game played by our U16 hurlers, crowned county champions in Parnell Park on a freezing, wild Saturday afternoon. Playing against the wind vs Round Towers Clondalkin, our lads clocked up an amazing 2: 13 to nil in the first half.

The second half playing into a fierce, relentless wind our lads kept trying to score, time and time again.

Some converted, others the sliotar was whipped away like a piece of cotton wool.

Still our lads persisted, they had the win and glory in their sights. And in the end, that’s what they got.

The final score was 4: 16 to 2: 04. Congratulations to the entire panel and those U14’s that helped secure victories throughout the campaign.

Thanks to Mick Webster (manager), Enda, Terry, Lenny and anyone else I’ve forgotten for all their time, patience and effort they put into training and preparing

this team for the success they deserve. Thanks also to the ‘rent a Larrier’ crowd that attended. It was a massive boost for the lads to know the great support they received.

Get well soon Conor Wilson who had the misfortune to break his hand playing for his team on Saturday.

Our annual mass for the deceased members and friends of O’Toole’s is this Sunday 17th November at 4pm All welcome.

Saturday 23rd November, we have Wexford Hurley maker Declan Barron in the clubhouse from 9:30 to 11:30am.

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SOCCER: BUCKINGHAM STREET TEENAGER LOOKING TO ADD TO

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BUCKINGHAM Street native Troy Parrott is in line to make his senior international debut at the age of 17 after being included in the final squad to face New Zealand and Denmark this week.

The striker is set to be given a chance from the start by manager Mick McCarthy in Thursday night’s friendly meeting with the All Whites at the Aviva Stadium.

Parrott, who has scored three goals in three games for Stephen Kenny’s Under-21s, is unlikely to feature in the crunch Euro 2020 qualifier at home to Denmark four days later.

David McGoldrick, who was badly missed when injury forced him to miss last month’s draw with Georgia and defeat in Switzerland, will likely fill the striking berth as he returns to the squad.

McGoldrick is the only striker to have scored in

Ireland’s campaign to date, when he rescued a point at home to Switzerland with a late header.

There are also recalls for Baldoyle’s Robbie Brady, who scored against Gibraltar in Dublin during the summer, and Newcastle United defender Ciaran Clark.

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne is retained after helping Shamrock Rovers to lift the FAI Cup at the Aviva earlier this month.

There are nine Dubliners in total in the squad, with Mark Travers, Matt Doherty, Enda Stevens, Jeff Hendrick, Glenn Whelan and Alan Judge also involved.

Doherty and Whelan, along with Darren Randolph, have been nursing injuries in recent weeks but all featured for their clubs at the weekend.

“The benefit of the friendly before the competitive game is that it allows me to try out a few things and give match time to players who need

it,” said McCarthy.

“Robbie was left out last month simply because he had only played three minutes in the Premier League all season when I named the squad.

“He is back involved with the Burnley first te a m n ow a n d ge tting game time and his involvement is a real boost to us ahead of the match against Denmark because of the quality he

brings to the team.

“I will give Robbie time against New Zealand to get ready for Denmark.

He is one of the players in the squad who will really benefit from the New Zealand game before we play the Danes.

“Troy Parrott is in the squad for the first time and he will feature against New Zealand next Thursday.

“All he has to do is look at how well Aaron Con-

nolly did last time in Georgia and Switzerland to see the opportunity that is there for him now.

“The same will apply for other players who will get a chance against New Zealand and can give me something to think about for the Denmark match.

“We know that’s the game we have to win and I can’t wait to get into camp now on Sunday and start working with these players again.”

Naughton fires Pembroke win

Pembroke’s Aisling Naughton

AISLING Naughton scored a 69th minute winner for a hugely significant women’s EY Hockey League win for Pembroke over Loreto at Serpentine Avenue, nicking the result 3-2 in a highly entertaining contest.

The Dublin 4 side took the lead just before halftime when skipper Orla Macken cracked home a penalty corner in the 31st minute with a direct hit off the top.

Niamh Small equalised at the start of the third quarter as the plat went end to end with chances a plenty at both ends.

Eanna Horan restored the Pembroke advan-

tage with 12 minutes to go but it looked like the game was heading to a draw when Christina Hamill levelled from play.

Naughton, though, provided the critical touch with a deflection with time running out to earn the 3-2 result.

Railway Union, however, fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Pegasus in their opening game of the season.

Lucy McKee’s expertly taken goal in the 42nd minute was all that separated the reigning national champions in a keenly contested battle at Park Avenue.

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Troy Parrott is in line to make his senior international debut.

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BASKETBALL: SUPER LEAGUE SUCCESS FOR DUBLIN 3 OUTFIT

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Balbirnie to lead Irish test and one day teams SANDYMOUNT man Andrew Balbirnie has been named as Ireland’s new test and one-day international cricket captain, succeeding the long-serving William Porterfield who has been at the helm since 2008.

He made his international debut in 2010, and has appeared 123 times for Ireland. Playing his club cricket with current Irish Senior Cup champions Pembroke, and an integral part of the successful Leinster Lightning squad in the Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Series.

PYROBEL Killester did a Super League double over Maree last Saturday evening as the men ground out an 87-70 point win at home while the women beat the same opponent 74-71 on Saturday evening.

The latter result sees the Dublin side stay equal top of the women’s Super League. It was nip and tuck between the sides throughout the first half, with Killester just edging it at the half time break, 29-27.

A superb display from Killester’s Christa Reed caused multiple problems for the Maree defence as the third quarter got underway and despite good work from Carol McCarthy and Claire Rockall, Killester had opened up a 59-50 point lead going into the last. A big push from the visitors in the fourth though saw them close the gap back down to leave the result in the melting pot.

Big scores from Aine McDonagh and Fiona Scally for the visitors kept the board ticking over, but Reed and Aisling McCann stepped up for Killester, and held their cool to secure the win.

Speaking afterwards, a relieved Karl Kilbride, the Killester coach, stated: “We are delighted with the win.

“We did a really poor job with defensive rebounding and Maree did an excellent job with offensive rebounding.

“We couldn’t control the boards in the first half, which meant we couldn’t get out and run.

This left us very stagnant on offence, although we were getting most of the looks we wanted, but the ball wasn’t dropping.

“In the third quarter, we hit a lot of threes that came from transition and us getting stops and I’m delighted how we were able to turn the defensive end up things around in the second half.”

The men were also pushed out all the way to the final buzzer. Good scoring from Mintautas

Pyrobel Killester and Maree in an intense battle for possession.

Picture: Martin Doherty

Bulanovas for the hosts and a strong display from Tomas Fernandez helped Killester over the line, while Isaac Westbrooks and Ciaran Roe combined for some good scores on the night.

Maree’s Darin Johnson was to the fore, finishing the game out with 26 points, but despite his best efforts and the hard work of Eoin Rockall and Paul Freeman, the Dubliners had too much

in the end.

Killester’s Brian O’Malley reflected afterwards: “It’s great to get the win. Maree are really good and Johnson is a tough match-up, but I thought we did a good job defensively.

“The game was really close, we were frustrated at times as we would get a lead and then Maree would peg us back.”

Patterson snipes for late UCD try AIL DIVISION 1A RUGBY sport@dublingazette.com

SCRUM half Paddy Patterson sniped over for a last-minute match-winning try as UCD edged out hosts Clontarf 17-13 at Castle Avenue.

UCD’s unbeaten run under new head coach Kevin Croke now stands at four games as they moved above UCC into third place. Young out-half James Tarrant and Patterson’s Leinster Academy colleague Gavin Mullin also crossed the

whitewash for the students.

Clontarf had won at UCC last Saturday and looked on course for another victory when they led 10-0 at half-time. In very blustery conditions on the allweather pitch, ‘Tarf full-back Sean Kearns was successful with the second of two early penalty attempts.

Some patient build-up play from the home forwards then laid the platform for Kearns to show some impressive footwork and make the line, adding the conversion himself.

UCD failed to panic and with players of the calibre of Leinster’s Mullin, Tommy O’Brien, Patterson and Charlie Ryan on board, they duly worked their way back into contention.

Ta r r a n t , w h o m i s s e d a straightforward penalty, managed to convert his own welltaken try to make it a threepoint game.

Kearns steadied the ship for the north Dubliners with a wellstruck penalty while UCD were down to 14 men, but a missed tackle in midfield allowed Mul-

lins through with 12 minutes remaining. The wayward conversion left it tantalisingly poised with the scoreboard showing 13-12.

Just when it looked like UCD had run out of options and time, the 20-year-old Patterson came up trumps with a trademark burst off the base and a decisive diving finish in the very last play.

The conversion was not needed as ‘Tarf were left to deal with their third defeat in four outings.

30 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 14 November 2019

CAMOGIE: TREACY SETTING AMBITIOUS 2020 PLAN IN MOTION

SOCCER

Leinster’s Under-18 schoolboy team celebrate their interprovincial success

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ASHFIELD College’s Adam Wells and Gaelcholaiste Reachrann’s Adam Verdon both tasted interprovincial success as Leinster won three out of three at the FAI Schools Under 18 Boys’ competition at the AUL Complex last weekend.

Sunday’s winner take all clash with reigning champions Connacht, who had also come into the final game with a perfect record, went the way of Ian Ryan’s charges on a really entertaining 2-1 score-line.

An early goal from Kyle Robinson set Leinster well on their way to a fourth success in six years and, when Adam Lennon doubled their advantage in the opening minutes of the second half, it looked like they would go on to a comfortable win.

However, Cillian Heaney replied for Connacht on the hour mark, managing to give the westerners hope of staging a dramatic come-back and despite a couple of close calls they agonisingly failed to get back on terms.

But the Leinster side weathered the storm and, with some brilliant passing football, regained control and saw out the remainder of the game in fine style.

Head Coach Ryan had guided his side to com-

fortable wins in their opening two fixtures on the previous two days.

Munster were their first victims on Friday evening when goals from Robinson, Joe Power and Lennong saw them get off to the perfect start.

Ben Molloy’s second half goal gave Connacht a narrow 1-0 win over Ulster despite in a solid display from both sides.

Leinster continued their fine form on Saturday and had little trouble hitting five goals without reply past Ulster in a wind swept Clonshaugh.

Verdon’s first half penalty had them in front early on and Precious Omochere doubled the lead by the break with some splendid displays in the offing.

They followed up with three more in the second half from Lennon, Jack Reynolds and Kyle Robinson to seal the stellar win.

In their second outing, Connacht’s Charlie Concannon hit a stunning hat-trick as the holders got the better of Munster who had led 2-1 early in the second half with a brace from Rob Geaney O’Brien.

The stunning victory set up a final day showdown with Leinster which kept Connacht well on track to regain the title heading into the final series of games.

Cuala men Willie Braine and John Treacy will head up the Dublin camogie management team. Picture: ilivephotos.com

Treacy’s Braine’s trust  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN Camogie have already set the ground running for 2020 with the appointment of Cuala duo John Treacy and Willie Braine as joint senior managers for the coming year.

Braine will also take on the role of Skills Coach, with Tadhg Doran (Bray Emmets) on Match day Statistics; Laura McCague as Physio; Shane Nicoletti (Naomh Jude) working on Athletic Development Coach and Strength/conditioning and Lorraine Greene (Cuala) theFemale Liaison Officer, Facilities and communications; also involved in the back-room

set-up.

Treacy is delighted to be back involved with the senior camogie management.

“I’m more than thrilled, it’s a huge honour,” he told the Dublin Gazette.

“I worked with the girls three or four years ago, working with then manager Shane O’Brien. What I found was that the difference between the men and the girls, was that there is much more commitment with the girls.

“The guys just like the game and sport, but the girls are totally committed to it. They will give up an awful lot to follow their passion which is camogie.

“I respect that hugely,

and for myself and Willie to be asked to run it is a huge honour.”

Treacy says that they will be taking a different approach to management, and empowering and listening to the players throughout the process.

“The way we are going to run it is different. Dublin Camogie Board have been exceptionally good this year. I look across the ditch and see the men’s footballers getting five-ina-row, and the ladies winning three-in-a-row; then I look at the hurlers and the camogie, and see we are far off it still, and what can I do to try and help get us up to where we should be.

“The County Board

have taken a hugely professional approach for the next year, block-booking [the indoor sports arena] in Abbotstown. We have that Wednesdays, Fridays and on Sunday mornings.

“We’ll probably play our league matches in IT Blanchardstown which is a fabulous facility.

“What they have done is provided the same professionalism that is there for the ladies football, hurling and football, which is a tremendous asset.”

Treacy says no stone has been left unturned in ensuring the best talent is given a chance to be part of the squad for 2020.

“The County Board have sent out scouts to

look at all of the senior and intermediate championship games, and will also be looking at the minor championship games to find players that can get into a Dublin panel.

“We had a really good meeting, with about 40 of the 60 players, and had a very good session with them, and really the message we are giving to them is ‘this is professional now, this is a professional approach, and the training is going to be excellent,.”

Dublin’s competitive fixtures for 2020 get underway with a Division 1 home league game against Galway, before facing Tipperary, also in a home game, on February 23.

PFAI AWARDS St Michael’s duo make club history in Hong Kong BOHEMIANS Daniel Mandroiu was named as

the PFA Ireland young player of the year following his outstanding performances for Bohemians this term in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

He was joined in the team of the year named on Saturday evening at the Marker Hotel by Shamrock Rovers’ quartet Alan Mannus, Lee Grace, Sean Kavanagh and Jack Byrne - who was ultimately named player of the year.

Otherwise, league winners Dundalk packed the team with Ringsend’s Sean Gannon, Castleknock man Sean Hoare, Clondalkin’s Chris Shields, Michael Duffy and Patrick Hoban all getting the nod for their performances.

Members of the PFA Ireland team of the year with their awards

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HURLING: ANNUAL DUB STARS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Blue list of Stars named

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CRAOBH Chiarain have a massive eight nominees in the running for a place in the annual Dubs Stars hurling side following the release of the nominations for 2019.

Of the city centre clubs, St Vincent’s have seven, Na Fianna have four players in the mix while Whitehall Colmcille’s Daire and Sean Gray are also up for inclusion.

As expected, Dublin championship and AHL1 winners Cuala lead the way with 12 shortlisted players while fellow county finalists St Brigid’s have 11.

For Craobh, their championship run saw them sweep to the semi-finals but they were ultimately undone by Brigid’s when a red card put paid to their chances to reel in the Russell Park men.

Likewise, Vincent’s fell to the eventual champions Cuala in the final four to end their chances of a first senior title in the small ball code since 1003.

Naomh Barrog’s Junior 2 winners

Barrog edge out Counsel

St Vincent’s Mark O’Farrell, in action against Naomh Fhionnbarra, is on the shortlist for a Dubs Star award

Nonetheless, both will be hoping for a couple of laurels for their efforts. From the Donnycarney club, Stephen Chester is on the four-person shortlist for the goalkeeping duties.

In the full-back line, Craobh’s Eugene Farrell and Gary Kelly are in the mix along with Vincent’s Rory Pocock and Na Fianna’s Conor Kelly on the list of 12 play-

ers for three spots.

The half-backs see Craobh’s Kevin Hetherton, Vincent’s Tom Connolly and Mark O’Farrell and Whitehall’s Daire Gray.

Midfield has eight players contesting two spots with former All-Star Alan McCrabbe and his Craobh club mate Conor Ryan dicing with Na Fianna’s Martin Quilty.

Vincent’s Conor Burke and John Hetherton, Chiarain’s Cian Derwin and Whitehall’s Sean Gray are gunning for a half-forward line inclusion along with Na Fianna’s Eoghan McHugh.

Finally, the full-forwards has Billy Ryan (Craobh Chiaráin), AJ Murphy (Na Fianna), Seán Currie (Na Fianna) and Brian Bolger (St Vincent’s) on the list.

SEASON OF SUNDAYS

NAOMH Barrog eked out a nerve-shredding onepoint win over Good Counsel in the We Are Dublin Junior 2 championship final, getting over the line on a 1-6 to 0-8 scoreline.

In a repeat of their group stage meeting which the Kilbarrack side dominated - 4-6 to 0-2 - this was a much tighter affair with precious little between the sides at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown in drenched conditions. Half-time saw the sides locked at 1-3 to 0-6 before Barrog eventually grabbed the victory.

Whitehall’s winners

Whitehall’s six of the best WHITEHALL Colmcille completed the perfect season as they got the best of Kilmacud Crokes B in the We Are Dublin Junior 1 championship decider.

It was a seven-goal classic with Whitehall running out 3-8 to 4-3 winners, making it six wins out of six this season for the north Dublin club.

Crumlin celebrate. Picture: We Are Dublin

Crumlin overcome odds

Sportsfile showcase the heart and soul of the 2019 season NOW in its twenty-third year of publication, A Season of Sundays 2019 was launched this week by Sportsfile owner Ray

McManus in the company of his two-year-old grandson Rian. The book embraces the heart and soul of Ireland’s national games as captured by the award winning team of photographers at Sportsfile. With text by Alan Milton, it is a treasured record of the 2019 GAA season to be savoured and enjoyed by players, spectators and enthusiasts everywhere.

CRUMLIN completed the women’s intermediate 2 championship title last week when they won by the odd goal in five against CBC/Portobello.

In an all-action final, Crumlin prevailed 3-7 to 2-7 in the final at IT Blanchardstown, crowning a momentous season.

It was a reverse of the two clubs’ initial meeting in the competition back in September when CBC had 10 points to spare over their near neighbours in the group stages.

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SHAMROCK Rovers ace Jack Byrne has been named PFAI player of the year, voted by his fellow players, following an outstanding first year in the League of Ireland.

The Ballybough native joined the Hoops at the beginning of the season following an unsettled spell with Scottish side Kilmarnock and found a new lease of life under Stephen Bradley.

The 23-year-old Byrne was called up to the senior international squad

by Mick McCarthy on the back of his domestic form and he made his debut in the September friendly with Bulgaria.

The playmaker set up a goal for Kevin Long and was heavily involved in James Collins’ goal on his senior debut after being introduced as a secondhalf substitute.

And he will likely be handed another chance to impress McCarthy in Thursday’s friendly with New Zealand ahead of the must-win Euro 2020 qualifier at home to Denmark.

Byrne was watched by McCarthy last Sunday when he played a starring role in Shamrock Rovers’ FAI Cup final win over Dundalk, the first time they’ve lifted the trophy in 32 years.

And he’s been included in the final squad ahead of the Aviva Stadium double-header and will have a chance to stake his claim once more against the All Whites.

Jack Byrne with the PFA Ireland Player of the Year award. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

“I started feeling a lot better in myself and it

didn’t matter if I was playing for Barcelona or Shamrock Rovers“ Byrne paid tribute to Jobstown’s Bradley for restoring his love of playing the game following a tumultuous couple of years in the UK. The former St Kevin’s B oys u n d e ra ge s ta r seemed destined for big things when he was signed by Manchester City as a 16-year-old.

He played a starring

role in City’s UEFA Youth League run in 2015, form that earned him an enticing loan move to struggling Dutch Eredivisie side SC Cambuur.

The problems began when he returned to City and, following a poor loan spell with Blackburn Rovers, he moved permanently to Wigan Athletic in 2017.

A good spell with Oldham Athletic came to an end when the club went through financial difficulties, but it was with Kilmarnock that he became disillusioned with the game.

It was a visit from Bradley, at the suggestion of his agent Graham Barrett, that saw Byrne presented with a new, and

life-affirming challenge.

“He (Bradley) cares,” said Byrne recently.

“I can see that he actually cares about me. I wouldn’t want to let him down because I probably wouldn’t have signed me looking at the person I was and the player I was then.

“It would be a massive risk. For him to put that

faith in me and tell me I’m going to play every week, and be one of their main men, it gave me that boost I needed.

“After pre-season, I could see the work I was doing was paying off.

“I started feeling a lot better in myself and it didn’t matter if I was playing for Barcelona or Shamrock Rovers.”