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President pays tribute to women of 1916 Rising
ABLE Seaman Leia Wall, Private Chloe Carroll and Sgt Anne Kelly, from The Irish Defence Forces, are pictured at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for a special Ireland 2016 event to highlight the role of women in the events of 1916 on International Women’s Day. President Michael D Higgins, who gave a keynote address, was met at the event by an all-female captain’s honour guard, comprising members of the army, navy and airs corps. The event was attended by State dignitaries, such as An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan Burton, and was MCd by Olivia O’Leary. Full Story on Page 9 Picture: Maxwells
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Extension for modular home residents refused
Why can’t we build more for permanent use rather than letting people rotate – Cllr
Aisling Kennedy
A mo t io n t o a l l ow homeless families to live in modular homes on a longer-term basis was defeated at last week’s Dublin City Council housing strategic policy committee meet-
ing. Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) told The Gazette that he raised the motion at the meeting because he initially thought that “the modular homes were going to be used on an emergency basis”.
However, there is currently an 18-month licence agreement being granted to residents who are allocated these homes. On the homes’ construction, Cllr McAuliffe said: “From what we are seeing, these modular homes are
solid, permanent structures. “So why can’t we build more of them for permanent use rather than letting people rotate in and out of them?” Full Story on Page 4
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council | north central dublin bill hits €120,000
Graffiti clean-up costs not to be brushed off aisling kennedy
With a range of criteria determining the use of resources to tackle graffiti, the council revealed in a new report the annual cost of removing it
THE annual cost of removing graffiti in North Central Dublin is €120,000, according to a report presented at the recent meeting of Dublin City Council’s North Central Area Joint Policing Committee. The breakdown of the costs are divided between the Waste Management Department (€90,000) at Dublin City Council (DCC) and the Area Office (€30,000) at DCC. Clontarf sea promenade, along with train stations and roads close to Howth Road, are seeing regular graffiti incidents, according to the report. The report, which was presented by Gavin Collins from Iarnrod Eireann, showed that graffiti is typically targeted at public property – in particular, at walls facing roads, traffic signs, utility boxes, public lighting standards, park benches, park shelters, and bridges. Collins said: “There are regular incidents in parks and on the Clontarf sea promenade. In city council experience, they occur late on weekend nights or early morning under cover of darkness.” DCC has a policy of removing political, racist, religious, sexual and offensive graffiti from public property, and when this situation arises a contractor is engaged. “The response time aims to remove graffiti within one day of a normal working week,” according to DCC. “In the majority of cases, graffiti is identified
by the Environmental Liaison Officer (ELO) or the Public Domain Officers (PDO), and less so by the public. There is an initial inspection by the ELO or the PDO or the public. “If the graffiti complaint meets the prescribed criteria, then the relevant contractor or DCC work crew is notified to remove the graffiti. In extreme cases, the Gardai have informed the city council, such as threats to individuals.” In 2015, a total of 10,959 square metres of graffiti was removed from areas around North Central Dublin, according to Collins. “It is interesting to note that when a local community paints on a wall in the public domain, the evidence indicates that it is less likely to be a graffiti target,” he said. Information as to who the offenders are in relation to the localised graffiti are as yet unknown, but it is presumed they are likely to be young males ranging in age from 15 to 24 years of age. The report suggests that in terms of a response from DCC, gardai and the local community, there are a number of ways to tackle future graffiti problems in the area. This includes detecting the graffiti promptly and routinely, monitoring graffiti risk locations regularly, removing graffiti rapidly by painting over it, and reporting suspects and charging them. Collins added: “[The] north central area, as part of a large city, experiences graffiti and manages it at a financial and [council] staff cost.”
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No comment yet over closure of the Epicurean Food Hall THE Epicurean Food Hall in Abbey Street, Dublin city centre, closed its doors last week following an announcement on its Facebook page that it would no longer be trading. The announcement said: “It is with deep regret that we wish to announce that the Epicurean Food Hall will cease trading from March 5 at 6.30pm. We wish to thank you all for your loyal support over the past 16 years.” The statement also said that the Fusion Brazilian Grill and Mama Mia/Istanbul will, however, continue to trade from the North Lott’s entrance. “We hope that you will continue to support them,” said the spokesperson for the food hall. The Layden Group, who own the Epicurean Food Hall, did not respond when asked for a comment on why the premises is closing. It is not yet known who will potentially buy the now empty space.
Aodhan O’Riordan set to run for a place in the Seanad FORMER Minister for Drugs, Aodhan O’Riordan
(Lab) has announced this week that he intends to run as a candidate in the upcoming Seanad election. O’Riordan lost his seat in Dublin Bay North two weeks ago and is now seeking a new career in politics in the Seanad. He has faced a backlash since announcing his intention to run in the Seanad as he had previously voted to abolish it in 2013 while still working as Minister for Drugs in Dail Eireann. No date has been given for the Seanad elections yet, but they are due to take place up to 90 days after Dail Eireann is dissolved.
No budget available for a dog park in Dublin 8 and 12, says the council A REQUEST to facilitate a dog park in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 was tabled at a recent Dublin City Council (DCC) meeting. OCllr Rebecca Moynihan (Lab) raised the question. In response, the chief executive of the council said that a designated dog park already exists in St Anne’s Park, Raheny. “This facility was increased in area to cover one acre as the original space was too small to work successfully. “Eamon Ceannt Park, Crumlin would be deemed to be the most suitable location in the Dublin 8 and 12 area. There is no budget available to provide a facility at the present time,” said the chief executive.
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rising | ‘sunburst’ banner now on public display at landmark
health
Eateries ordered to close
City Hall adds a key Markievicz artefact aisling kennedy
THE latest addition to the 1916 Centenary Commemorations Exhibition was revealed at City Hall last week. The Gal Greine banner, which was owned by Countess Markievicz during the 1916 Easter Rising, was unveiled by Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh (SF) and is on public display by permission of the Royal Collection Trust. The banner of Na Fianna Eireann – known as the Gal Greine (Sunburst) – was seized by the British Army as a war trophy from the home of Countess Markievicz in May, 1916. The banner became the proper ty of the
Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle, and was loaned to the British Imperial War Museum in 1936. Dublin City Council (DCC) passed a resolution in 2009 seeking a loan of the banner and, in late 2014, the council’s office for international relations commenced negotiations which resulted in the loan being agreed as part of the 1916 Centenary celebrations. In addition to the Gal Greine banner, the 1916 exhibition will also contain an original copy of The Proclamation – one of only 30 in existence. The Lord Mayor said: “I would like to thank the family of nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell for presenting
DCC with her original copy of The Proclamation, which is now on permanent display here in City Hall. “Nurse O’Farrell played a major part in The Rising and was garrisoned in the GPO with Padraig Pearse, accompanying him when the surrender was presented to General Lowe. “I encourage people to take this opportunity to visit the 1916 exhibition in City Hall to view these artefacts, which reflect an important period in the life of this city.” The Gal Greine banner and The Proclamation are on public display for viewing, free of charge, until the end of August in the exhibition centre, City Hall, Dublin 2.
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literary lads help out
DEAN Cobbe, Stephen Crowley and Aron Arcaya were delighted to help launch St Michael’s House’s new Bring A Book, Buy A Book fundraising initiative, which has just concluded. The nationwide initiative encouraged bookworms and lovers of great stories to swap pre-read books with friends and peers for €2, with the funds raised going to support St Michael’s House, one of Ireland’s largest providers of services for children and adults with an intellectual disability. The young men were happy to help promote the work of St Michael’s House, with the renowned organisation hoping to not only have a successful fundraising round from the initiative, but also to promote the inclusive message of not judging a book by its cover.
TWO restaurants and one takeaway in Dublin city were ordered to close during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). They were Mad Cow Milkshakes, Burgers & Kebabs take away in Cabra, Dublin 7; Little Ass Burrito Bar restaurant on Dawson Street, Dublin 2; and Mamas Revenge restaurant, on Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, which were all served Closure Orders under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010. The closure orders were issued by environmental health officers in the HSE.
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Halloween
Report shows 999 tyres taken at sites A total of 999 tyres were collected at various locations around Dublin in the week prior to Halloween 2015 according to a report released at a recent council central area joint policing subcommittee. The report showed that the tyres were collected in locations including River Tolka, Mary’s Mansions, Ballybough House, Sean McDermott Street, Drumalee and Sherriff Street. It also revealed that an estimated “minimum of 3,000 tyres were confiscated citywide in the lead up to Halloween night”. According to the report: “Teams carried out daily inspections of vulnerable sites and buildings in the central area and worked across flat and housing complexes, open green spaces, parks and derelict sites to ensure that where there were stockpiles they were removed. The last stockpiles were removed as late as 9.30pm on Halloween night.” In total, 46 tonnes of bonfire material was collected by the housing attendant service pre and post Halloween in the central area. In addition, the parks department collected a further 14.4 tonnes of bonfire material pre and post Halloween around the city. The Halloween report stated: “The waste enforcement unit put in place a number of road checkpoints in co-operation with the gardai to identify illegal transportation of waste and also carried out waste audits of tyre retail businesses suspected of not being in compliance with waste regulations.”
Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) believes that families who are due to move into the modular houses should be permitted to stay living there if they wish
housing | ‘why can’t we build more for permanent use’
Motion fails for longer terms for modular home residents Aisling Kennedy
A motion to allow homeless families to remain living in newlybuilt modular homes around Dublin city longer than the proposed 18 months was defeated at last week’s Dublin City Council housing strategic policy committee (SPC) meeting. Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) told the Gazette that he believes that families who are due to move into the modular houses in areas such as Baile na Laochra in Ballymun should be permitted to stay living there if they wish. Cllr McAuliffe said that he placed a motion down at the recent hous-
ing SPC meeting to call on the assistant city manager at the council to reconsider the proposed 18 month licence agreement granted and instead grant longer term licences or tenancies to those residents being allocated homes. He said: “Initially, we thought that these modular houses were going to be used on an emergency basis for a few months but what seems to be proposed now is that these houses are going to be used for a much longer period of time. In other words, a homeless family would move in there for 12 months to two years but then they’d move out and another family would move in and so on.”
Cllr McAuliffe said that he does not think this is a realistic option and said: “I feel we were duped when this initial proposal was put to us.” “Placing people into accommodation for a longer period of time like this and then moving them on will be very bad for families in these communities as it will mean there will be a rotating community which is bad because people will feel they don’t have a connection to the area. It will also be bad for local schools, for the local community and there could possibly be antisocial behaviour with families moving in and out on a regular basis.” Cllr McAuliffe said
that as the new modular homes are designed to a much higher spec than previously thought, it would make more sense to build the homes in a normal time scale and use them as permanent
why can’t we build more of them for permanent use rather than letting people rotate in and out of them?” At the housing SPC meeting last week, however, both the city man-
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homes instead of temporary homes. “From what we are seeing, these modular homes are solid permanent structures and a lot of them have a higher energy rating than other houses in the area. So
ager and a number of councillors at the meeting rejected Cllr McAuliffe’s motion. The Gazette approached the council for a comment as to why they rejected Cllr McAuliffe’s motion at
last week’s housing SPC meeting but they had not returned with a response at the time of going to print. Meanwhile, according to a statement released by the council last week, the first set of 22 rapid build housing units will be completed in Poppintree, Ballymun, by the end of March 2016. The statement said: “The 22 houses are twostory units, with three bedrooms and will provide temporary accommodation for families who are experiencing homelessness and who are currently accommodated in commercial hotels by the local authority, on an emergency basis.”
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Looking for kids from 21 years ago Aisling Kennedy
The Ark in Temple Bar, which is Ireland’s only dedicated cultural centre for children, launched one of its first ever projects 21 years ago this year and it is looking for the children who originally took part in the project. Faces In The Window was one of the first ever projects undertaken by the Ark and it saw photographs of children displayed in the windows of the building for almost five years. The photos were part of a project to show the world who The Ark had been created for. The Ark is now setting out to find as many of these children, who are now adults, as possible. The Ark is also attempting to re-create the project this year and they are looking for 264 children to have their photograph taken by a profes-
sional photographer next month. As the programme goes on, the photographs will be displayed in The Ark’s windows, creating a colourful photographic installation of the children of 2016. All participants will receive a digital copy of their photograph. In addition, artists will also draw portraits of children in the portrait area where visitors will be able to watch these sessions in action. The portrait sessions will take place from March 19 to April 3 and places for this have been allocated via a random draw. Confirmed artists include Brian Maguire, Blaise Smith, Conor Walton, PJ Lynch and Una Sealy. The artworks will be then be added to The Ark’s portrait gallery wall and visual art collection. For more information contact TheArkDublin@ gmail.com
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The ongoing threat of a Luas strike on St Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in Dublin city is still on the cards
luas | no agreement reached on pay scales
Strikes still looming as talks break down
Aisling Kennedy
The ongoing threat of a Luas strike on St Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in Dublin city centre is still looming with SIPTU and Transdev no nearer to reaching an agreement on pay scales for Luas drivers. It is not all bad news, however, with movement towards an agreement on both sides in relation to the pay scale for the Luas revenue protection officers, who check tickets on the Luas, and also the Luas supervisors. There are four grades of Luas workers currently locked in pay related disputes – the Luas drivers, the Luas traffic supervisors, the Luas revenue protection officers and
the Luas supervisors. In particular, SIPTU, which represents all Luas staff, and Transdev have failed to reach an agreement on how the pay scales should be implemented for Luas drivers and Luas traffic supervisors. Luas drivers, assuming a base salary of €42,248, originally wanted a pay increase of 53% but following talks over the last week, the pay proposal put forward by SIPTU is now 30%, plus a bonus of 10%, along with a pension contribution of 10%. This pay increase will be implemented over five years and means that Luas drivers are set to receive an increase of 6% per annum, or €12,604 over the five years.
In total, it would mean that the Luas drivers are set to receive a salary of €54,922 and, with the 10% bonus of €5,492 that they also want implemented, it would mean their salary would be €60,414 by 2019. In addition, the pay increase is to be implemented between the years of 2014 and 2019, which means that the Luas drivers would have to be backdated to 2014 for the incremental pay increases agreed. Following an 11-hour meeting last Monday between SIP TU and Transdev which eventually broke down at the Workplace Relations Commission, a spokesperson for Transdev told The Gazette that: “Since
January 18, Transdev said that it will give pay increases of between 1% and 3% with productivity to Luas drivers because that is the average pay increase in the public and private sector. “Gerry Madden, managing director of Transdev, made the point last night that we are prepared to talk to other groups of Luas workers but it is difficult to talk to the Luas drivers when their pay demands are so off the scale.” A spokesperson for SIP TU said, however, that Transdev had declared it would not talk to drivers and traffic supervisors, despite drivers effectively reducing by almost half the level of pay increases being
sought. SIP TU divisional organiser Owen Reidy said that calling off the planned strikes on St Patrick’s Day and the Easter weekend would only become an option “once an agreement is reached”. In an attempt to avert the planned strikes, Transdev has asked the Luas drivers to take a second ballot on whether or not they still want to pursue strike action on those days and also to pursue their pay claim as well. Transdev are due to meet with SIPTU again this Friday to continue ongoing negotiations with the Luas protection officers, and it is hoped that a resolution can be reached.
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St Stephen’s Green Park | Scoodoos Sculpture Tree Trail developed
Celebrating the love of our trees Aisling Kennedy akennedy@dublingazette.com
A new temporary walking trail has been developed in St Stephen’s Green Park in Dublin city centre as part of National Tree Week. The trail features ten “Scoodoos” tree sculptures dotted throughout the park and the sculptures are described as “ancient tree spirits who are reaching out to humans for help to save the planet”. The sculptures for the trail were made by par ticipants on T he New Growth Project course run by The Garden School at the Royal
Horticultural Society of Ireland in Marlay Park in Dublin. The Garden School is a social enterprise that provides horticultural training and raises awareness about the environment. A spokesperson for The Garden School said they were excited to be celebrating National Tree Week with the launch of the scoodoos sculpture tree trail and said: “It is a great event for all the family and an opportunity to learn about the trees of St Stephen’s Green.” The spokesperson told the Gazette that there is a lovely story behind the idea of the scoodoos
sculptures. “Scoodoos are the spirits of the trees. They want to share their wisdom and to show us the importance of trees to the planet. They want us to respect the trees around us and they want us to plant more trees. “Every now and again, they take up residence in parks and woods around the country. This week ten scoodoos have settled into St Stephen’s Green, all ready for National Tree Week.” T he spokesperson continued: “The scoodoos are not happy when they see the way some humans are changing the natural balance of
the earth. As more and more trees are destroyed, the habitats of the scoodoos are seriously under threat.” T he spokesperson said that at one time scoodoos were commonly seen throughout the world but sadly not much is known about them now. “Saddened by mankind’s destruction of their woodland homes they stopped appearing to us. However, now they see that it is imperative that they help the human race to respect and value trees. Scoodoos want to warn us of the dangerous course the world is taking. Their message is
The sculptures within the park are made from branches off trees
simple ‘We Need More Trees’.” Each of the ten scoodoos sculptures within the park has its own name and each sculpture is made from branches off trees. At each stop on the
trail there are facts about trees and as people walk the trail it is important to collect the names of the scoodoos. This will allow trail walkers to enter a competition to win a scoodoos sculpture. The trail is open to the
public from now until March 15, 2016. National Tree Week is currently running this week until Sunday, March 13, 2016. For more information on the trail log onto www.scoodoos.com
award | contribution to the life of Ireland’s capital city acknowledged
Priest to get freedom of Dublin City Aisling Kennedy
A 102-year-old priest who is the last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Rising is to be awarded the freedom of the city of Dublin on March 21 The award acknowledges his contribution to the life of Ireland’s capital city. Fr Joseph Mallin was two-and-a-half years old when his father Michael Mallin was executed at Kilmainham Gaol on May 8 1916 for his role in commanding the garrisons at St Stephen’s Green and Royal College
of Surgeons during Easter Week. Fr Joseph currently lives in Hong Kong having joined the Jesuit Order and he has spent a life serving the people of Hong Kong and Macau through his ministry and teaching. He leads a very varied apostolic life, successfully doing the job of minister in the community, mission bursar, director of a social centre, secondary school teacher, headmaster of Pun Yu Primary School in Hong Kong and principal of Ricci College in Macao. “He is known as a man
of few words but of many loving actions”, according to a spokesperson for Dublin City Council and he has devoted his life to serving God and the people of Hong Kong and Macau. The last time Fr Joseph visited Ireland was to celebrate his 90th birthday and he now considers Hong Kong as his home. He will not return home to Dublin for the Rising commemorations so the freedom of the city will be awarded to him in Hong Kong on March 21. Fr Joseph will join an illustrious list of “Free-
Fr Joseph Mallin is the last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Rising
men” and “Freewomen” including former US presidents John F Kennedy and Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, the four members of U2, Kevin Heffernan and Aung San Suu Kyi in receiving the freedom of the city of Dublin. Brother Kevin Crowley OFM Cap and John Giles
were the last people to be awarded the freedom of the city of Dublin in 2015. At a meeting of Dublin City Council this week, the Dublin Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh nominated Fr Joseph for the award and his nomination was warmly welcomed by all councillors. She said: “I am hon-
oured and privileged to propose Fr Joseph Mallin for Dublin city’s highest award, the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin. “He is the last surviving child of an executed leader of the Easter 1916 Rising and also has spent a life serving the people of Hong Kong and Macau.”
Amongst the ancient privileges afforded to a Freeman or Freewoman is the right to bring goods into Dublin through the city gates, without paying customs duties, the right to pasture sheep on common ground within the city boundaries, and the right to vote in municipal and parliamentary elections.
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Gazettegallery
| tech experts gather for a special conference
Michelle Duffy Rudden and Felicity McCarthy
Summit for everyone in social media sector
Kathryn Dalton and Averyl Quinn
Paul Mahony
Patricia Iglesais and Louise McCormack
Over here, over here ... Brian Fanzo, Ted Rubin and Steve Dotto take a selfie. Pictures: Cathy Weatherston
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EVERAL leading lights from social media platforms attended a special summit in Dublin recently, where they gave the largest such gathering of social media professionals in Ireland the benefit of their experience. From stalwart internet platforms such as YouTube through to rising
platforms such as live-streaming service Periscope, the experts from a wide range of social media fields provided great insight into a fast-moving tech sector. Workshops and talks comprised much of the summit, with attendees relishing the chance to hear first-hand
tips, advice and anecdotes from a number of leading figures, while they were also keen to focus on maintaining and developing business strategies and growth. With everything from a strong focus on business models to more intellectual points, there was something for everyone to focus on.
Carol Faughnan, Una O’Dodd, Miriam Lloyd, Esther Lawson and Melanie Boylan
Jenny Brennan
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tribute | Event part of state event for International Women’s Day
Honouring 1916’s courageous women Community activists honoured the women of 1916 with a historical reenactment, Flames not Flowers, for president, Michael D Higgins on International Women’s Day last Tuesday. Some 30 community activists from St Michael’s Estate Family Resource Centre, Inchicore, paid tribute to the 77 women who were arrested for their part in the 1916 Rising. The event took place in The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, and was part of the first official State event for International Women’s Day. The group, known as “Flames not Flowers”
re-enacted the historic march undertaken by the revolutionary women from Cumann na mBan and The Irish Citizen’s Army. These women marched and sang, defiantly, from Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol after their arrest for their part in the struggle for Irish independence in the 1916 Rising. The activist group are determined to capture the proud spirit of these women, whilst also honouring the working class spirit of 1916. Rita Fagan, project leader, said: “These women defied not only the gender roles that were enforced upon
them, but also struggled to free themselves, and others from the class warfare and oppression that they were struggling with at that time. “Many of them had been part of the 1913 strike and lockout, and were determined to give women a voice in the struggle for an equal, progressive Irish Republic.” Fagan, a proud trade unionist, feminist, and community activist, created the project to ensure that the working class women of today also had a voice in the commemoration and celebration of 1916. The group of 30
women, under the direction of Grace Dyas, nominated for Best Irish Director from The Irish Times, have been working tirelessly to create the historical performance. Flames not Flowers marched into The Royal Hospital from the Richmond Barracks entrance, singing God Save Ireland, the song that was sang by the prisoners as they marched towards uncertainty in the aftermath of 1916. Instead of rifles, they will carry purple and green long stem gladiolas for International Women’s Day, showing that peace, beauty and feminism should be
President Michael D Higgins, his wife Sabina, Tanaiste Joan Burton and Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Mark Mellett inspecting an all female Guard of Honour from The Irish Defence Forces. Picture: Maxwells
part of any struggle for change. “These women carried their suffrage with dignity and beauty, and we hold their flames today. Although we are still marching, and still fighting for the equal, progressive Ireland they fought for, we will honour their defiance and
strength, and show that sisterhood, and struggle, can inspire us, one hundred years on,” said Fagan. The event also included a roll call of all 77 women’s names, and included a spoken word performance by the 30 women activists. The event was attended by
State dignitaries, such as An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan Burton, and was MCd by Olivia O’Leary. It took place at 4pm in the square at The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham and space was available for public attendees on a first-come, first served basis.
culture | lots of events lined up to make 2016 the best celebration yet
St Patrick’s Festival set to delight aisling kennedy THE St Patrick’s festival programme for 2016 was launched recently, and this year promises to be even bigger and better than last year. The festival, which was launched by the outgoing Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, will take place from March 17 to 20 with an exciting lineup of events and street theatre. This year, the theme of the festival is ‘Imagine If…’, and it will see the streets of Dublin come alive with performances once again. T he cultural pro gramme I Love My City will return again this year, and will see a series of engaging cultural events that will be happening in some of Dublin’s most beautiful and historical venues.
Some of the highlights of the I Love My City programme include The Moth StorySLAM, which is an open mic storytelling competition; look-see RUN, which is a teen-centred project that offers an alternative tour of Dublin; the Children’s Soapbox, where children will share their hopes and dreams in soapboxstyle performances using spoken word, stories and poetry; and Older than Ireland, which is a journey through 100 years of a life, as seen through the eyes of 30 Irish centenarians. On Friday, March 18, the Festival Ceili will take place, where people are invited to dance their way into the night at Ireland’s largest outdoor celebration of traditional Irish dancing. A family treasure hunt will take place as part of the festival on Saturday,
Colourful sights from last year’s festival – and this year’s St Patrick’s Festival promises to be particularly memorable. Pictures: James Martin
March 19, where people can follow a treasure hunt trail through the city. Registration for the trail is from 10am to 1pm on the day in City Hall; alternatively, you can pre-register in advance at www.stpatricksfestival.ie. On Sunday, March 20,
the Festival Big Day Out will take place at Merrion Square, and this will include a day-long street carnival. As part of the Festival Big Day Out, there will be quirky performances, open-air shows, music, fun zones, workshops, arts and craft, Irish language events, Keeling’s
Love to Grow Children’s Garden, and much more. In addition, make sure not to miss the special Dublin UNESCO City of Literature event in the beautiful Georgian house of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Merrion Square, which will bring the characters
and story of The Book of Learning by ER Murray to life. Susan Kirby, chief executive of St Patrick’s Festival, said: “This year’s St Patrick’s Parade creative theme, Imagine If, is looking to the future, and over the past months we have been collaborating with children, young
adults and some fantastic leading Irish pageant companies to bring this vision to life in a creative and artistic way. “We are very excited to see the final instalment unfold in front of an audience of thousands lining the streets of Dublin, in a celebration of creativity and artistry.”
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DUBLINGazettegallery | President Michael D Higgins is on hand
President Higgins meets with Rivie McCormack of Arbour Hill BC and Carmen Maurodin of Bay City BC
1968 Olympic boxers Eddie Tracey, Mick Dowling and Brendan McCarthy. Picture: Stepehn Fleming Photography
Reopening event is a knockout P
Carmen Maurodin of Bay City BC
Cal O’Driscol of Arbour Hill BC
resident Michael D Higgins was on hand recently to reopen Arbour Hill Boxing Club after renovations. Also in attendance were politicians, sponsors, champion Irish boxers, club members and family and friends. Arbour Hill Boxing Club was established in 1929. After the upgrade it now has separate male and female changing rooms and the ceiling also got a new lick of paint. The president met with club officials, members, club sponsors and local people before enjoying two amateur exhibition boxing matches in the ring.
Ken Kavanagh, 1970 Nationan Flyweight Champion Noel Brennan and Declan Cosgrove
Bo Nolan, Derek Sweeney and Stephen Kavanagh of Arbour Hill BC
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to reopen Arbour Hill Boxing Club after being renovated
Pat and Dylan Douglas from Drimnagh Michael and Michael Redmond
BC Christy Halley, Paddy Osbourne and Philip Roche
David McDonald of Arbour Hill BC in Red and Sean Doyle of Cherry Martina McCullagh and Trish Close
Arbour Hill BC triplets David, Matthew and Dylan McDonagh
Orchard BC
Eddie Tracey, MIck Dowling, Brendan McCarthy, Noel Brennan, Brian Sutton and Des Phelan
Christy Halley, Paddy Osbourne and Philip Roche
Deirder Creaney, Sheila Slevin and Catherine Dwyer
Michael Carruth with brothers Martin and William
Janet, Nathan, Nicole Alan and Aidan Palmer
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Lisa O’Brien and Cindy Flynn
| at alison canavan’s launch of her first book
Jonathan Sultan and Emma Coppolla
Alison Canavan with Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and his parents, Ashok and Miriam Varadkar
Helping new mums Grace, Kate and Laura Canavan
Presenter Alison Canavan with U2’s Adam Clayton. Picture: Brian McEVoy
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ODEL, presenter and now author Alison Canavan attracted a great gathering to the launch at House at Leeson Street of her first book recently. Entitled, Minding Mum: It’s Time to Take Care of You, the €16.99 book is described as a new-mum’s guide to feeling great, inside and out. Inspired by her own experiences as a new mother, Alison wrote the book to fill what she saw as a gap in the market – a guide for new mothers to also take care of themselves, too. The launch attracted many well-known faces, all happy to help launch the book, and to get the message out that new mums also have to make sure that they’re okay. Adding a dash of pampering to the launch just ahead of Mother’s Day, a nail and make-up bar was also set up at the launch, with experts on hand from SOSU Nails and Couleur Caramel.
Alison had some help from her biggest fan at the launch – her son, James
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These young visitors were captivated by history at the official opening of the €10m GPO: Witness History exhibition. Picture: Paul Sherwood Photography
heritage: €10m visitor centre explores the events and impact of 1916
Explore the Rising at the GPO THE GPO is enshrined in the history of the 1916 Easter Rising, so what better place to “witness history” than in the very place where it all happened 100 years ago? GPO: Witness History is a €10m visitor attraction set to open this Easter, just in time for the commemorations. This immersive centre will put people right inside the heart of the GPO during the five days in which it was both the military command centre, and the seat of the Provisional Irish Government. This audio-visual, interactive hub really has something for people of all ages. With games for children and plenty to read for interested adults, this one is a must. From the minute you walk into the GPO: Witness History centre, you are
absorbed by the history that surrounds you. With a timeline that goes from 1913 to 1923, you can really involve yourself, not only in the events of the Easter Rising but the events leading up to Easter Week and the aftermath of the rebellion. The visitor facility also features a cinematic experience – which is an excellent way to get as much information you can about the Easter Rising in as little time as possible. This audio-visual experience breaks down the events of Easter week 1916, and really puts you in the heart of the revolution. This tour is self-guided, which means you can take as much time as you’d like to spend engaging yourself in events that particularly appeal to you. You can read about the role that the
women of Cumann Na mBan played, how the children of 1916 Dublin suffered, and how the men of the Irish Provisional Government went about and carried through on their plans for an uprising. There are also loads of artefacts on show throughout the experience, such as medals, badges, uniforms and equipment from the time period, along with a copy of The Proclamation of Independence. The average tour lasts around 90 minutes and you definitely won’t find yourself ready to leave before that. The exhibition also features a timeline of how previous anniversaries of The Rising have been celebrated in Ireland. Also on offer is a wall of “where we’ve come since then”, which fea-
tures all the good and bad things that have happened in Ireland since 1916. A very interesting part of this tour is the courtyard, where there is a beautiful sculpture which features several different stones, to commemorate each child that lost their life during Easter Week 1916. The centre is set to be opened by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny on March 25, and officially opens to the public on March 29. Tours are on all day, from 9am to 5.30pm, with ticket prices starting from €10. Not only does GPO: Witness History plunge you into the history of our emerald isle, it also presents you with the reality of where we are today, and when you see this exhibition for yourself you’ll see that we’re not that bad after all!
LITTLE Arthur was taken from his mother too early, and volunteers from My Lovely Horse Rescue first came across him when they saw him being ridden as a six-month-old foal in inner city Dublin. He was very underweight and full of worms. However, since he has been in our care, he has become a very sociable little colt. Arthur is a sweetnatured, handsome little chestnut cob yearling with a striking flaxen mane and tail. He has almost completely lost his nervousness, with careful handling since he came to us. He is quite good to catch, good to lead and good with other horses. He is also used to electric fencing, and he’s great to groom with gentle, quiet handling. With an estimated mid2014 date of birth, Arthur is a chestnut colt cob yearling, roughly 10hh. If you are interested in rehoming Arthur, please email mylovelyhorserescue@ gmail.com.
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THE Irish Cancer Society will plant a “Garden of Hope” for a seventh year, returning to the Iveagh Gardens this Daffodil Day, on Friday, March 11.
The society, together with Dell – its lead partner on Daffodil Day – are appealing to people around the country to dedicate a daffodil with
a message of hope for themselves or someone they love. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for
the Irish Cancer Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. On Daffodil Day, thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Mark Mellett, the society’s head of fundraising, said: “Every year, we receive daffodils with beautiful messages written on them – messages from people remembering someone they have lost or messages celebrating people who are still here. “There is still plenty of time to dedicate a message – so if you haven’t made a dedication yet, do it today.”
the rising is set to repeat at the gpo A NEW play about the Easter Rising is to take place inside the GPO later this month, and into April. Inside The GPO is an unprecedented documentary-drama, and a once-in-a-century opportunity to experience the Easter Rising inside the main post office hall of the GPO. Recreating key events from the Rising, from the seizure of the building on Monday, to the beginning of the shelling on Wednesday, to the eventual evacuation on Friday, audiences will witness the rebel leadership navigate the perils of the event. Fishamble theatre artis-
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Taking in the sights of a previous Garden of Hope, where the Irish Cancer Society planted daffodil cutouts bearing messages of loss, and hope, from many people affected by cancer. With Daffodil Day this Friday, March 11 - the society’s biggest, key annual fundraising event - the public are invited to support the day, as well as the thoughtful Garden of Hope initiative.
tic director Jim Culleton said: “Fishamble is always seeking ways to develop plays that capture contemporary life, that speak with immediacy to audiences, and that do this in a theatrically inventive way. “We are very grateful to all our partners and supporters for their help in making this unique event happen.” Inside The GPO runs for a strictly limited run from March 29 – April 9, at 7.30pm and 9pm.
a noteworthy new music festival A NEW music festival is to take place in Dublin’s Smock Ally Theatre, and the Contemporary Music Centre, from Dublin, from April 7 to April 9. Music Current is a new music festival, showcasing the best in Irish electronic music and contemporary international repertoire. With events such as masterclasses, workshops and concerts running over two different venues,
SmockAlley Theatre (concerts) and Contemporary Music Centre (masterclasses and workshops), the festival is entirely embedded into one area in the city: Temple Bar. The festival will feature public concerts, and composer opportunities – specifically, a new work commission of €2,500. The festival will also provide opportunities for performance, collaborations and professional development in music. There are four concerts over the three-day festival, with the first two public events being a double bill, so audiences will be treated to two shows in one night. Tickets are available from €15 at www.smockalley.com.
a tree-mendously good week for all THIS week has seen ESB Tree Week reignite the nation’s love of trees through hundreds of events all across the country.
E S B T r e e We e k launched last week with a survey of parents that revealed almost a third of children in Ireland (31%) have never climbed a tree, and one in 10 have never even visited a forest or wooded area. Running until March 16, a number of events are taking place all over Dublin including tree planting event in Whitechurch and Donabate, and a lecture by the Society of Irish Foresters in the Botanic Gardens. Kevin Hutchinson, president of the Tree Council of Ireland, said: “This year’s ESB Tree Week promises to be the biggest one yet, with hundreds of events happening around the country to celebrate trees. We hope that people of all ages are able to get out and enjoy their local events.” To find out about local events happening in your area and to find ways to get outside and enjoy trees, see www.welovetrees.ie.
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James Kavanagh is kept busy with all of his social media activities, which have built up quite a following over the past year. Picture: Hazel Coonagh
a day in the life: james kavanagh
Working away as a top social media darling emma nolan
DUBLIN’S social media darling James Kavanagh took a break from Snappchatting to talk to The Gazette about a typical day in his not so typical life. Having made his way onto the phone screens of the nation through mainly Snapchat, but also through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, Kavanagh has managed to charm the pants of his followers with his hilarious and frank commentary on life. Through the various tropes he has created, such as Scaring William (his easily frightened boyfriend, William Murray), his Snapchat (Jameskava) has become essential viewing as he delivers an all-hours comedy show through a new medium. As for a day in his life, to start his day he usually “scares William first thing”, before making a
healthy concoction in his Nutri Bullet blender. “I’m mad for the Nutri Bullet,” he laughs. Kavanagh’s days differ wildly on a day to day basis since he left his job as a PR manager in February to focus on creating a food brand – Currabinny – with his boyfriend, William. He tells The Gazette that they are going to start by opening stalls at various markets around Dublin with the goal of eventually opening their own cafe. “The brand is called Currabinny,” he says. “That’s where William is from in Cork; it’s a tiny, idyllic village and they have a great tradition there of fishing and growing and cooking their own food, which is where William found his love of food – it’s such a gorgeous place.” Ballymaloe-trained William’s delicacies are well documented on
Snapchat to give future customers an insight into what they can expect from the couple’s latest foodie endeavour. Their first stall will be at the Teelings Whisky Market in Newmarket Square Dublin 8 on March 19. At the moment, Kavanagh’s days are filled with research, meeting with producers and suppliers, getting people on board and everything it takes to start a new business. “Well, I still need to pay the bills in the meantime, so I’m involved in a number of campaigns as a result of my Snapchat following. I’ll be presenting the OMGAs – the Online Media Greatness Awards – in the next few weeks.” K av a n a g h ’s d r o l l musings on anything that’s “diviinnnnee” or “goooorge” have been entertaining Dublin and beyond for best part of a year, and it looks like it’s set to continue.
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initiative: Sow and Grow project
Planting the seeds of healthy eating Thirty thousand primary school children ar ound Irel and a re putting on their “Veg Heads” for the Sow and Grow project. G r ow I t Yo u r s e l f (GIY) and Innocent Drinks have launched the fifth annual Sow and Grow project which aims to get primar y
school children to get their hands dirty while sowing and growing their own vegetables. This year’s initiative will facilitate 30,000 primary school children from all across Ireland in their learning to grow cress, peas and spinach. Over the last four
years innocent and GIY have facilitated more than 80,000 school children to have their first growing experience in classrooms countrywide. From March 1, teachers and youth-group leaders can apply for one of the free Sow and Grow packs on inno-
Daniel Iakhoa, Ephraim Dean, Aarron Dillon, Alan Morta and Michael Brady from Our Lady of Good Counsel Boy’s National School in Drimnagh. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland
centdrinks.com for their classroom or group. Each pack includes 30 growing pots, seeds, soil, lesson plans and growing guides. Studies show that
children who grow their ow n food are more likely to eat fruit and veg, show higher levels of knowledge around nutrition and are more l i ke l y t o c o n t i n u e healthy eating habits throughout their lives. Progress
Aarron Dillon, Alan Morta, Daniel Iakhoa, Ephraim Dean and Michael Brady from Our Lady of Good Counsel Boy’s National School in Drimnagh
Registered schools are encouraged to track their growing progress throughout the term by writing about or uploading photos of their vegetables to the Sow and Grow website. F o r e ve r y s c h o o l that does this, they will receive a Sow and Grow certificate as well the chance to win a class trip to Bloom Festival 2016 and Dublin Zoo and €500 of gardening equipment. Winners of last year’s Sow and Grow project,
Ms Zoe Quinn’s second class boys of Our Lady of Good Counsel National School, Drimnagh, are well-practiced planters by now. According to their principal Aidan Knight the “growing” spirit is on an upward trend at the school. He said: “We are very proud of the 25 boys from Ms Quinn’s class last year who were announced the 2015 winners. “Thanks to them we now have a wonderful school garden which every class in the school can make use of on a weekly basis.” This year’s Sow and Grow ambassador is RTE’s Operation Transformation nutritionist, Aoife Hearne who was on hand to launch the project with pupils of Our Lady of Good
Counsel Boy’s National School. Commenting on the project Hearne said: “I’m a big believer in growing your own food. As a mum and a nutritionist, I believe that giving children the knowledge of where their food comes from as well as showing them how to grow it themselves, are two of the greatest gifts we can offer. “Healthy eating for me is about knowing which foods are actually healthy and secondly having access to those healthy foods. “The Innocent and GIY Sow and Grow programme fulfils both of those criteria and it is projects like this which will help us to battle Ireland’s continually increasing obesity statistics.”
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work: take part in the second annual wellbeing day
Have a healthier workplace IRELAND’S second National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday, April 8, with public and private sector organisations across Dublin invited to participate in the day, which aims to improve employee health through promoting better physical activity and nutrition in the workplace. On April 8, employers
are being asked to put a special focus on wellbeing by promoting existing and new initiatives available in their workplace, as well as organising special events for staff, such as the “Lunchtime Mile” – a one-mile cycle, jog, run, walk or swim for employees in the vicinity of their workplace. This year also sees the launch of the Work-
place Wellbeing Awards, to recognise those companies who are already promoting workplace wellbeing within their organisations, and to inspire others to get involved. With 11 million days lost through absenteeism every year, at a cost of €1.5 billion, improving employee wellbeing is in everyone’s best
interest. According to research, only one in three workers nationally takes the recommended level of exercise for a healthy lifestyle each week. Three in ten workers undertake no physical exercise during work time, while just over a quarter (27%) describing themselves as fairly or very physically active.
Hundreds of employers – from the smallest to the largest – supported the inaugural Workplace Wellbeing Day. Healthy breakfasts, health checks and talks, exercise and fitness classes, cookery demonstrations and lunchtime walks are just some of the events that they organised for their staff. For further informa-
For many people, the walk to or from work may be the extent of their exercise. Employers are asked: are they doing enough for their staff wellbeing and health?
tion, more ideas and full details on how to get involved in Workplace
Wellbeing Day, and the awards, see www.nhfireland.ie/wellbeing.
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Two of the new Hydrabio products (above, below)
Bioderma’s help for sensitive skin types emma nolan
IT CAN be difficult to find the right products for sensitive skin that provide the right balance to cover your skin’s needs. Bioderma have launched their new Hydrabio range, which is specially formulated for dehydrated and sensitive skin types. The Hyrdabio range aims to give “intense hydration and radiation” to sensitive skin and provide an answer for those who are looking for a “radiant complexion, exceptional hydration and an unprecedented sensory appeal”. Bioderma’s research has shown that external factors such as pollution, UV rays, temperature variations and stress, coupled with increasingly urban lifestyles, can leave your skin dehydrated and sensitised. The Hyrdabio products have been formulated to stimulate the skin’s cellular capacities and reactivate its natural hydration process. Miceller water has grown in popularity in recent months as the go-to make-up remover and facial cleanser. Bioderma’s take on the cleanser – Hydrabio H20 – is designed to thoroughly remove make-up while still
respecting the fragility of sensitive skin. Tailored for ver y dehydrated skin is the Hyrdabio serum which, when used regularly, encourages the skin to moisturise itself; the gel creme helps to smooth the skin’s texture and enhance radiance and freshness, and the thick creme is designed to intensely nourish dry and irritated skin. Lastly, the hydrating Gommage is a gentle exfoliator for fragile skin that deeply cleanses and protects. By obser ving the skin’s natural hydration mechanisms, Bioderma has developed “aquagenium”, a formula that is able offer a “new dimension to hydration” to mimic the natural moisturising action of the skin. The Hydrabio range will be available in independent pharmacies nationwide from April 4, and ranges from €11.50 to €22.
Fresh fashion at Dundrum CHILL winds and a last gasp from Old Man Winter have blown across the country recently, but there are plenty of hot new trends with warm pops of colour to look forward to, courtesy of a wide range of premium and high
street brands available at Dundrum Town Centre. With something to suit all tastes and budgets, retailers at the busy centre are busy rolling out some of the latest on-trend styles for spring/summer 2016.
So, forget the greys and blacks still lingering around us – brighten up your wardrobe with some of these warm hues and bold signature pieces – they’re perfect for stepping out in style, ready to make a confident statement:
“Bring on the sun!” And, sun, rain, wind – or even if there’s another lick of snow – you know you’ll look great in any of these pieces, with all these, and many more, to be found across Dundrum Town Centre.
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LEGEND 1 (Coast) Top, €69; trousers, €109; (Aldo) Shoes, €90. 2: (H&M) Top, €29.99; skirt, €49.99; neck scarf, €39.99; (Zara) Shoes, €29.95. 3: (Selected Femme) Top, €59.95; shorts, €59.95; blazer, €99.95; (Aldo) Shoes, €90. 4: (BT2), (Carven) Dress, €540; (Aldo) Shoes, €80. 5: (River Island) Top, €40; skirt, €40; (Aldo) Shoes, €90. 6: (Harvey Nichols), (Pinko) Dress, €278; shoes, €266. 7: (Zara) Top, €39.95; trousers, €49.95; necklace, €25.95; (Aldo) Shoes, €80.
Designs inspired by the humble cocoa pod AWARD-winning Irish jewellery company, Juvi Designs, which celebrates its tenth birthday this year, has introduced an exotic new collection for spring/summer 2016, inspired by travels through Mexico and the country’s lush cocoa plantations. TheCocoa Pod collection showcases vibrant, colourful jewels paired with 18ct gold vermeil or sterling silver, and each piece features the unusual, natural shape of the cocoa pod, that contain the beans from which chocolate is made. Each piece in the Cocoa Pod collection is named after a place or culture that Juvi’s
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founders, Julie and Vincent Tynan, discovered during their journey through tropical Mexico. The Tulum pendant (€89) is named after the laidback beach town on the magical Riviera Maya, while the Cenote gold bangle (€145) conveys the beauty of the natural, water-filled sinkholes found in this region. Baja earrings (€69) and chunky Lago rings (€105) boast a range of precious gemstones, including aqua chalcedony, pink tourmaline, rose quartz, citrine, green amethyst and ruby. “We fell in love with
Mexico when we first visited 13 years ago, and we have been back m a ny t i m e s since,” said designer J u l i e Tynan. “ O n our travels, we had the pleasure of visiting a cocoa plantation, where we were surprised by the natural beauty, colour and shape of the cocoa pod itself. “Its uniqueness inspired our spring/ summer 2016 collection, and we have chosen the cocoa pod as the centrepiece of each design.”
Julie and Vincent are a husband and wife duo who combine their talents and backgrounds as an interior designer and silversmith to create unique, striking pieces at their studio in Dublin. With prices starting from €65, Juvi’s Cocoa Pod collection is available now at Arnotts, House of Fraser, Kilkenny, and independent retailers throughout Ireland, or online at www. juvidesigns.com. From this month, Juvi Designs will also be stocked in Avoca.
SKIN care takes on a new medium thanks to Nurilite. Its new ingestible Truvivity range (inset), featuring “Beauty Supplement” and “Beauty Powder Drink”, tackle skincare issues from the inside out. The Beauty Supplement, €85, is a food supplement providing vitamin A, C and zinc, which work together to contribute to the maintenance of normal skin. Additionally, vitamin C and zinc help to protect skin cells from oxidative stress. The Beauty Drink, €47, is a food supplement containing vitamin
C to help the normal collagen formation for normal function of the skin, and to contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Speaking on this new skincare method, Amway senior research scientist Dawna Venzon said: “As we age, our skin can become thinner. “The ceramides in the stratum corneum [the skin’s outer layer] become less dense and unable to serve as an effective skin barrier. T h i s c a n result
in weaker, drier skin.” Truvivity’s research suggests that a lot of the main stressors for skin come from within. Poor dietary habits and lack of sleep are typical causes for skin becoming dull and damaged. In including additional nutrients as part of a balanced diet, in conjunction with an external skincare regime, the beauty supplements give skin an extra boost to fight against the factors that cause it to become unhealthy. The products are available at www. a mw ay. ie.
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Cookhouse serves up a treat McGettigan’s Cookhouse and Bar has opened a new restaurant in the location of the famous Kingswood
House on the grounds of the Kingswood Hotel, Citywest, just off the N7. Located in a stylish new extension of the
renowned Kingswood House, and adjacent to the Kingswood Hotel, McGettigan’s Cookhouse and Bar hosts a large open
restaurant and bar with seating for 150 people, and a series of luxuriously designed event spaces catering for parties from
10 people right up to 130. The Locke Suite – the largest event space – is an exciting New York loftstyle room with exposed
brickwork and beams and polished wooden and stone flooring, offering private facilities for up to 130 people. A relaxed atmosphere emanates from the expansive McGettigan’s Cookhouse, with exposed brick walls and beams, wooden and Porcelanosa stone floors and coloured leather furnishings. A large pewter island bar in the centre of the restaurant serves a cookhouse menu with drinks and cocktails from the resident mixologists. The urban decor in the large space caters for all types of diners, with long concrete and zinc sharing tables in front of an open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs at work, while other areas offer a secluded log room, large circular booths perfect for groups of friends or families, and comfortable, luxurious bar stools and chairs placed at more intimate tables. Floor-to-ceiling glazing looks onto a manicured terrace and garden, which will soon have an outdoor kitchen and currently offers heated al fresco dining all year long. The open kitchen serves the best of Irish cuisine and popular favourites given the gourmet treatment. Head chef Pa Brophy, formerly of The Storehouse in Naas, has developed an extensive menu with a focus on
using fresh produce from local suppliers. The menu caters for all tastes and party sizes, and is served fresh from the open kitchen in a cosmopolitan cookhouse style. Carnivores will be spoilt for choice, with all 100% Irish meat offering a range of steaks, duck cassoulet, roast chicken, pork saltimbocca and the Cookhouse trademark selection of gourmet burgers. Seafood lovers can choose from a sumptuous collection of fish and shellfish, including fish chowder, tiger prawns tempura, pan-seared king scallops, tuna nicoise salads, and traditional fish and chips. Other culinary delights include butternut squash and wild mushroom risotto, superfood salads and pizzas. Starters range from €6 to €8 with mains from €12.95 to €29. McGettigan’s Boards offer a more casual option for anyone preferring some sliders or antipasti with a glass of wine or craft beer from the extensive cookhouse menu. Mouthwatering chef’s specials are chalkboarded daily. Bringing a wealth of experience within the hospitality industry, the McGettigan family boast three Cookhouse and bars and nine Hotels in Ireland, with 11 gastro pubs across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and America.
Style and comfort are to the fore throughout the new Cookhouse restaurant
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Plenty to attend as Dublin marks the events of 1916 Jodi Waters
EVENTS marking the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin started this month, with many running until May. On March 3, Kilmainham Gaol opened up its courthouse for the first time since being restored. The courthouse was once a “session’s house” for the Dublin grand jury during the 1820s. It ceased as a court in 2008 and was handed over to the Office of Public Works in 2013. The gaol was opened in 1796 and closed in 1910, but was reopened in the years between 1916 and 1924 to house political prisoners. Kilmainham Gaol was the site in which the 16 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were executed. T he ancient gaol is already a museum that operates tours daily. March 3 also saw the opening of The National Museum of Ireland’s 1916 exhibition, Proclaiming A Republic: The 1916 Rising. It contains 15,000 o b j e c t s f r o m 1916 , including the Proclamation and the original flag of the Irish Republic. The exhibition explores the background to the Rising, including political events, the rise of the Catholic elite, the push for Home Rule and the
growth of republicanism. Proclaiming A Republic: The 1916 Rising is a reflection of 100 years of collecting, commemorating and preserving the last of the physical objects that link us to the men, women and children of the 1916 Easter Rising. Admission is also free to the exhibition, so this is a must-see. On March 25, Glasnevin Cemetery Museum will launch the start of its 1916 events with 1916 Rising Tours. The tours will bring you to the graves of all those involved in and affected by the Rising, including the graves of Eamon D eVa l e r a , M i c h a e l Collins and Countess Markievicz. Tickets start from €8 and go up to €25 for a family pass.
Facility The opening of the visitor facility in the GPO kicks off Easter weekend. Opening on March 25, this exhibition commemorates the 1916 Rising in its entirety. Events of Easter week 1916 will be presented chronologically so visitors will be able to fully understand what happened, who was there and when it happened. GPO: Witness History celebrates our past, experiences the present and embraces our future. Ticket prices range from €5 to €30.
Easter Sunday will see a ceremony and parade take place in the city. At 11:30am, the ceremony will commence with the reading of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence in the same place that Padraig Pearse would have read it 100 years ago, this time by a Defence Forces officer. There will be a minute’s silence for all who died during the rebellion, followed by President Michael D Higgins laying a wreath for the 16 leaders.
The Tricolour The Tricolour will then be raised to full mast, and you will hear the sounds of Amhran na bhFiann echo through the crowds of O’Connell Street. The parade will be led by the Defence Forces in full military attire, beginning at St Stephan’s Green, passing the GPO and finishing in Parnell Square. The event will conclude with an Air Corps flypast and a 21-gun salute. That evening there will be a State reception at Dublin Castle on an invitation-only basis from An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. Another ceremony will take place at The Garden of Remembrance. Unfortunately, this is a State event but will be televised live by RTE.
The events will finish up with another ceremonious event in Liberty Hall, honouring the Irish Citizen Army (ICA) and the role of James Connolly in the rebellion. There will be a wreath laid at the James Connolly statue in Beresford Place, followed by a reenactment of raising the flag, and an afternoon of music, poetry and literature. If you’re not interested in visiting the city centre this Easter Sunday, Glasnevin Cemetery have a wreath-laying ceremony taking place. There will be three separate wreaths laid on the day, one at Sigerson Monument to commemorate all who died in the Rising; the second wreath will be laid on the grave of Edward Hollywood, the weaver of the first Irish Tricolour in 1848, and finally, the last wreath will be laid on the grave of Peader Kearney, the man who brought us Amhran na bhFiann. This is a ticketed event open to the public; however, there will be large screens in a public area documenting the event as it takes place due to limited ticket places. With plenty of things to get see, hear and do this Easter, you’ll be sad not to get out there and commemorate the men, women and children of 1916.
As the heart of much of The Rising in 1916, the GPO features prominently in much of the State’s commemorations of the fight for independence
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Travel Department: an extensive programme for 2016
Go west for an Easter holiday to remember
Take the family west this Easter, with an exceptional Easter family break in one of the most pristine and picturesque parts of the country. Enjoy a two-night stay in the Victorian mansion of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel overlooking the Ballynahinch River like a fairy tale castle in the woods. Reconnect and relax with the family, checking in to your Riverside room with breakfast in the restaurant on both mornings and dinner on the evening of your choice. From guided adventure walks through the woods, fishing on the lake, meeting the resident chickens, ponies and pigs and fun-filled art competitions, there is
plenty to keep the whole family entertained. Gather the family and take part in the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday and relax in the comfortable surrounds of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel while enjoying your sweet treats. The Easter package at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel includes two nights accommodation for two adults and two children with breakfast each morning, one evening meal in the Owenmore Restaurant and a host of activities. Prices start from €690 for two adults and two children under 12 sharing one room. For more details on this package visit www. ballynahinch-castle.com or call 09531006.
Enjoy a full-day guided tour of Venice
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Hit the slopes for a last minute holiday
For those who want a last minute holiday away, you can dust off your ski gear and spend March on a mountain with Crystal Ski Holidays. Choose a last minute deal to a European ski hotspot and you could be hitting the slopes from as little as €316pp. Spend seven nights at the three-star Planibel Apartments, La Thuile, Italy on a self-catering
basis, from €316pp (based on four sharing) on March 13. Also departing on March 13, is the ski package to Pas de las Casa, Andorra, for seven nights at the t wo - s t a r M a n z a n o Apartments, from €335pp (based on four sharing). To book your holiday or to order a guide call Crystal Ski Holidays on 01 4331080 or visit www.crystalski.ie
Travel Department has launched an extensive opera programme for 2016 with exciting destinations on offer such as Italy, Prague, Budapest and Berlin. As part of the 2016 opera programme, RTE Lyric FM’s Marty Whelan returns to Italy this year, giving fans an introduction to some of the best operas in the world in Lake Garda, Tuscany and Sorrento, as they enjoy an Italian vacanza at the same time. Marty will join your group before the performance for a meet and greet, some exciting photo opportunities, and to share his knowledge of the particular opera. Throughout the rest of your holiday, you will enjoy excursions with local tour guides as well as plenty of free time to explore or relax at your
leisure. For 2016,Travel Department’s Opera Holidays include a holiday in Lake Garda, Venice and Verona, including Verdi’s La Traviata for seven nights, departing on July 21 from €1,169. Over this seven-night guided holiday, you can explore the historic towns that hug the coast of Lake Garda and stroll through quaint streets and squares, all set in the tranquil surroundings of blue waters and towering mountains. Enjoy full-day guided tours of Venice and Verona before watching the beautiful scenery of Lake Garda unfold by boat over a half-day excursion. On the day of the opera, Marty Whelan will lead an introduction to the breath-taking La Traviata over lunch, before you experience one of the performances which established Giuseppe Verdi as a first-class com-
poser at the world famous Arena di Verona. Departing on July 26, for seven nights, join Marty for a meet and greet and introduction to the opera in the glorious surrounds of Tuscany and the Puccini Festival for this unique festival experience, which is held annually during July and August to celebrate the life and works of the famous Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini. From €1,059, you will then take in a special open-air performance of Madame Butterfly in Torre del Lago on the banks of Lake Massaciuccoli. On this seven-night holiday, you will also visit the beautiful city of Florence with its famous Piazza della Signoria and travel to Lucca, a walled city that was the birthplace of Puccini. You will explore Siena,
a city famous for its art, cuisine, museums and medieval landscape, as well as the small medieval town of San Gimignano. A highlight for many is the trip to Pisa, which is home not only to the tower, but also to some magnificent cathedrals and baroque buildings. From €1,049, you can explore the Sorrento Coast, Pompeii and Capri for the ultimate opera holiday. Departing on September 21 for seven nights, the Sorrento Peninsula is a known popular destination with Irish holidaymakers, positioned close to Naples in Campania, offering some of southern Italy’s most famous sights. Overlooking the scenic Bay of Naples, it is the perfect location for this seven-night touring holiday, where you will enjoy guided tours of the charming town of Sorrento, the romantic island
of Capri via hydrofoil, and the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at your hotel and an introduction to the night’s opera performance from Marty Whelan. Then, take a guided transfer to Naples for a spellbinding night at the opera in the beautiful Teatro di San Carlo, and enjoy a performance of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. All prices are per person and include flights, transfers, taxes, accommodation, guided tours and opera ticket with some meals included. Marty in the Morning which is broadcast from Monday to Friday will broadcast live from all three of these destinations and encourages Travel Department guests to participate. For more information about this package and how to book visit www. traveldepartment.ie.
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The Finest Hours That sinking feeling
(Cert 12A, 120 mins) This docudrama depicts the incredible true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue operation off of Cape Cod during a ferocious storm in the winter of 1952. When an oil tanker splits in half, trapping its crew aboard the sinking vessel, four brave Guardsmen set out to save them.
Grimsby Big Brother
(Cert 16, 83min) Dimwitted Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen) lives in an English fishing town with his loving girlfriend (Rebel Wilson) and nine children. For the last 28 years, he’s been searching for his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong). When the two finally reunite, Nobby finds out that his sibling is a top MI6 agent who’s just uncovered a sinister plot.
DEADPOOL
Unconventional anti-hero (Cert R, 108mins) Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A former special forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego, Deadpool. Starring Ryan Reynolds.
Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor head up an incredibly strong cast
Secret in Their Eyes: pale imitation of the Oscar-winning Argentinian original
Not quite a feast for the eyes Back in 2009, the low budget Argentinian thriller – El Secreto de sus Ojos – landed amid considerable critical fanfare. Yet despite a lot of industr y recognition (including an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2010 awards), the film passed most of us by unnoticed. In a day when English language remakes are thin on the ground, Secret in Their Eyes attempts to bottle some of the success of the original and dole it out for a fresh audience. The result is less of a remake, and more of a power-up, as director Billy Ray (who also gets writing credits for the adapted screenplay) gets to utilise a consid-
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erable budget and bring together an incredibly strong cast. The story follows Ray Kasten (a compelling Chiwetel Ejiofor) who is on a one man mission to resurrect a murder case from 2002. As ex-FBI, now working privately in a dogged pursuit of justice, Kasten tries to rekindle connections with his original team, which includes Jessica (Julia Roberts), who is the mother of the victim; and Claire (Nicole Kid-
man), an old flame who has risen up the ranks in the meantime. Flashing back and forth between the two timelines (which is never quite as smooth as it should be), the complexities of the story begin to emerge. K a s t e n f o l l ow s a chain of evidence, but the person it leads him to (Peaky Blinder’s Joe Cole) is impossible to touch – working as a deeply embedded asset for counter-terrorism, the department want to keep him protected. W hen it becomes obvious that pursuing things legally will not bear fruit, then it becomes a moral quandary for Claire, whose bending of the rules for an old flame may cost
her a career; and Jessica, who is forced to revisit her daughter’s death a decade on and decide what kind of justice should be meted. There is a definite old-school vibe to The Secret in Their Eyes, while much of the action unfolds in 2002, the film itself feels like it could have been released a decade earlier. B i l l i e R ay, w h o s e main strength lies in writing, demonstrates that he has a solid handle on directing. There is good pace here and some outstanding performances from the leads. Julia Roberts steals the show with an emotionally raw performance – an early scene where she uncovers her daughter’s
body is harrowing. Ejiofor gets most of the attention, proving himself to be a robust and reliable action lead. And despite a fine performance from Kidman, it is in her simmering relationship with Ejiofor that Secret in Their Eyes begins to become a little wobbly. And it is not for lack of chemistry between the two actors, but for having so much focus on having a romantic plot in the middle of a murder investigation. It is one example of how the old-school sensibilities of Secret in Their Eyes begin to erode the acting flair on the screen. Julia Roberts’ powerful bursts of grief seem somewhat diminished when
they are punctuated by thrilling chases through the middle of a baseball game. It is unfortunate that in a film filled with great actors (including some great supporting work by Breaking Bad’s Dean Norris, and House of Card’s Michael Kelly), t h e r e a r e s o m a ny moments of great performance and so few of genuine connection. A s e r i e s o f ove rwrought last-minute twists serve as the final nails in the coffin, dragging the movie away from all its star-studded potential and into the murky realm of a feature-length episode of Law and Order. Who said there was any justice in the world? Verdict: 5/10
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Two new Kia motorships are opened THE Fort Motor Group has extended its footprint in the capital with the opening of two new Kia dealerships this month. FortMotors Kia will serve the West Dublin area from a premises close to the Blanchardstown Centre, while Airton Kia opens on Airton Road in Tallaght. Airton Kia is situated in an impressive 45,000sq ft facility off the Greenhills Road, with an accredited state-of-the-art service and bodyshop operation. Meanwhile, FortMotors Kia will operate from a modern 25,000sq ft premises in Coolmine Industrial Estate in Blanchardstown.
Expansion Staff are currently being recruited to supplement the experienced sales and service teams in both outlets. The expansion will bring the group’s workforce to almost 100. According to dealer principals Cyril and Paul Molloy, adding the Kia franchise to the group makes strategic sense at a time when car sales are predicted to keep rising. They said: “On the one hand, Kia is clearly a brand on an upward curve in a buoyant marketplace for car sales. At the same time, the Kia range very much complements our existing line-up of models. “We are delighted to be able to provide a fuller suite of vehicles to our customers, to meet the greater diversity we are seeing in car buying.”
Aesthetically, the Karl has a strong identity, but its drivability is what most will concentrate on – in this regard, it doesn’t disappoint, at least for general use
opel karl: a pleasure to drive and handy for zipping about
It’s a small car that doesn’t scrimp on attractive features dave philips
LAUNCHED as part of Opel’s small car expansion last year, the Opel Karl seemed like the sensible older sibling of the dinky and expressive Adam and Adam Rocks. While the Adam range sold itself as the ultimate customizable city car, the Karl focuses on function – and while it may not be as eye-catching, it doesn’t altogether scrimp on style. From the outside, the Karl looks solid, friendly, and compact. Five door comes as standard and there is a surprising amount of room in the back seats, making it perfect for kids or occasional passengers. But, practical and safe does not necessarily mean dull; a nice, staggered line
running along the doors, pinched rear windows, and a vivid range of available colours gives the Karl a bit of an aesthetic bite, or at the very least, a considerable nibble. The trend continues inside, where there is plenty of room up front, and a large glass sunroof increases the sense of space. There are three levels available, fluctuating the price from a very affordable €11,995 for the basics up to around €16,000 for the SE model and the full rigout. There’s a tidy control panel regardless, as seems to be the norm with the new range of Opel’s small cars – and plenty of safety features packed in. Cornering lights bend into the turn and make a considerable difference
driving in the country at night, and there is a lane departure warning for the motorways. Rear parking sensors are options, but handy for smaller spaces, and a hill start assist as standard adds to a range of nice features that make driving easier and safer – which makes a lot of sense, given the Karl’s low price point and inevitable appeal to beginner drivers. Like the Adam and Corsa, a one-button press will free up the steering in city mode, making the Karl even more versatile in tight surrounds which is, in fairness, where it performs best. The 1-litre (non-turbo, unlike the Corsa) engine is small but surprisingly powerful; you can really feel the Karl go in the low
The Karl dash has a range of helpful features as standard
gears. In its natural environment, the Karl is a pleasure to drive – zipping around the Dublin suburbs, or even hugging the tight streets of Kinsale were a doddle. Getting between the two was a little less so – capped at five gears, the Karl is not designed for long-distance cruising. While the car manages comfortably, you can feel
some of the limitations of the engine once you pick up speed. But, given that the Karl is aimed at people who want a reliable and stylish runaround, that can’t be seen as too much of a criticism. Besides, even on the longer journey, despite the lack of a sixth gear, fuel use stayed very reasonable. The Karl enters a
crowded small car market, and even with Opel’s range it will have to compete alongside the meatier Corsa and the more stylish Adam, but it has a place – a low price point, low tax, and low emissions will make this car appealing to a lot of suburbanites. The Karl values safety, practicality, and affordability, and it delivers those with gusto.
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Ryamond Tomlinson – the ‘father’ of email
Tech world mourns a legend’s loss
Many of the vistas and features of Firewatch’s forest park are as pretty as a postcard
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READERS may recall my brief mention of recently r e l e a s e d Firewatch (developed by Campo Santa, Cert 18; PS4, Windows, OS X, Linux) a few weeks ago. T h e c r i t i c a l l y - a cclaimed, late 1980s-set game features an American forest park. It’s an open-world setting that isn’t particularly
large, but is wonderfully designed and presented. As Henry, a middleaged new ranger looking to take a break from a personal tragedy, players roam around the park in their new job, on the lookout for fires, in constant radio touch with a supervisor, Delilah. The ebb and flow of their conversations feel very naturalistic (however, their occasional bad
language, and the game’s later story themes, very much make this a game for adult gamers). B ut the enga ging characters and interesting story aside, it’s the Wyoming forest park that makes the greatest impression. Eschewing many trends for ultra-realistic graphics, Firewatch’s world features an almost painterly look, with its
lightly-modelled and cleverly textured world looking almost like art, while some subtle timeof-day lighting effects help to create this visually arresting title. As I sometimes focus on a striking title’s graphics and art style, here is a little of the park, and Henry’s world, which are beautifully rendered and presented throughout this very pretty game ...
These stills may look like flat, painted art, but they’re thanks to Firewatch’s striking art direction. The game features a fully 3D, explorable park to wander around, New forest park ranger Henry doesn’t get too much time to relax, with unexpected problems soon arising
taking in pretty sights like these. Screengrabs: Shane Dillon
YOU may not know his name, but every email you read or write is intrinsically linked to one American man – Raymond Tomlinson. Who, you may ask? Quite simply, he’s widely regarded as one of the fathers of the modern internet – specifically, he is regarded as the creator of modern email, and the person who devised the use of the ‘at’ (@) symbol in email addresses. Sadly, Tomlinson passed away last weekend of an apparent heart attack, aged 74. However, the late computer programmer has made his mark on the world and technology alike, with his simple ground-setting rule now the global standard for communications, and used countless times since his initial steps with the @ symbol. While the internet has existed for several decades – with its precursor roots going back to the Cold War, and far beyond – Tomlinson sent the first recognisably modern email back in 1971, as the first directly addressed person-to-person email communication. While he always said that his – the world’s first – email was very forgettable, so he couldn’t remember what was in it, his legacy will never be forgotten ...
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FastSport Ryan crash ends event on painful note: A CRASH in the women’s Points Race ended Garda cycling club’s Caroline Ryan’s campaign at the UCI 2016 track cycling world championships last weekend. Ryan was the last Irish rider in action at the championships, and had been riding aggressively in the points race before Yao Pang, from Hong Kong, crashed and slid down the track, taking down the Irish rider who suffered a broken collar bone as a result. The race was eventually won by Poland Katarzyna Pawlowska, with Canada’s Jasmin Glaesser second. The points race was a fast one, with no rider allowed to take a lap. While Ryan rode aggressively throughout the race, and was in many of the attempts to lap the field, none of the moves stuck. In the closing laps, Pang lost control of her bike and came down, taking Ryan and two other riders with her.
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Padraig’s healthy ambition james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com
WITH THREE majors titles to his name and widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest sportsmen, Padraig Harrington has little left to prove. Nevertheless, the Dubliner is nothing if not modest, and fiercely pragmatic. He is unwilling to go down the traditional route of professional sportsman and feed the media with polished sound bites. Instead, he owns up to struggling mentally, publicly examines his own health, and is quick to emphasise what he perceives as his own flaws. “I won’t celebrate anything but a win,” is one such example. “The reality
is a win is so much bigger and better,” Harrington told GazetteSport. “I don’t really care about anything else. Nobody remembers who finishes fifth years down the line. “Right now, I realistically need to win twice to be thinking about the Ryder Cup or the Olympics. That can make things difficult, as anything else feels like failure.” The ambitious thought process extends to majors, too, and the big tournaments are notoriously hard to win. “I don’t think a fourth major is that big a deal,” Harrington explains, despite having won all three of his trophies at golf’s top table in the heady era of 2007 and 2008.
“There’s not that big of a difference between winning three majors and four. Six would be different, as that would be the most for a European. It feels like I can win another one. I was close last year; I led at the Open for 59 holes, until losing that ball.” Winning, according to Harrington, is about mentality and confidence, but also about habit. He will spend St Patrick’s Day in India to this end. “I need to play more outside the States. It’s hard to win in the States, and strangely playing abroad as the marquee player works for me. “You get the crowd behind you, you get put up in the penthouse suite and people treat you like
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a star. Then you play like a star. It worked for me in Indonesia recently and it builds confidence” Harrington has also hooked up with Flora ProActiv, in particular to promote care around cholesterol, for which he took a successful 21-day reduction challenge. Harrington also hopes the health progress can help his game. “Injuries take away confidence and cause overthinking,” he explains, suggesting along the way that Tiger Wood’s recent loss of form might have a
lot to do with his mental state. “When you play well, your game feels great. The same happens the other way,” he argues. “You get frustrated when you’re not doing things right. I’ve found at times that I know what I’m supposed to do, and that frustrates me, as it’s hard to understand why it’s not working. Then it gets worse.” With a reputation for being outspoken, Harrington has occasionally shocked by making rare admissions when such cycles come into play -
including telling the press that he’s struggling mentally. “I get some feedback,” he agrees. “And it’s valid, though I don’t pay too much attention to it. I’ll have an argument with anyone. Like sitting in front of the football, I’ll have something to say about the players. “But you never know what’s really going on. A player could be out of position or stifled by strategy. It’s the same in golf; there are so many factors at play someone watching will not know about.”
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Both Meteors and Killester have advanced to their hopes in the basketball playoffs
METEORS booked their place in the semi-finals of the women’s basketball Premier League playoffs with a 59-57 win at home to Maxol WIT Wildcats. The Dublin side now face table toppers DCU Mercy next week, having controlled their bout with the Waterford side for the 40 minutes. “We lead most of the game and probably did enough to warrant the win,” said winning coach Mark Byrne. “The old cliche about defence winning
games did the trick for us as well.” Emily Leer came up with a strong block on Jazmen Boone in the dying seconds as Wildcats threatened to force the game into overtime. Pyrobel Killester made home advantage count in their quarter-final but it was another close encounter as Singleton SuperValu Brunell missed an opportunity to level the game with six seconds to go. “We cut it much tighter than we wanted,” said coach Karl Kilbride. “It was disappointing
to give up 83 points because we’ve been working on our defence lately but we did what we came to do.” Killester will travel to reigning champions Team Montenotte Hotel for the other semi-final. Killester’s men’s Premier League side brought their regular season came to a close by claiming second place in the table and a semi-final berth in the post-season Champions Trophy. Triple-digit scores against both Belfast Star and UL Eagles in the final rounds saw them
overhaul Templeogue whose win over UCD Marian wasn’t enough to hold onto the runners’ up spot. C&S UCC Demons were presented with the Men’s Premier League trophy after their 99-71 win over Eanna. Maree were winners of the men’s National League Division One. The Galway side finished the season with a 21-1 record to secure both league and cup honours and closed out with a 76-74 win at second-placed KUBS.
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Flying Ducks look to future plans on ice With a new home in Blanchardstown, the Flying Ducks ice hockey club are working hard to grow the grassroots of their sport, one which has undergone plenty of recent upheaval stephen kelly sport@dublingazette.com
AISLING Daly stands comfortably on the ice. Her pupils listen eagerly to her instructions and patient teaching as they gingerly grasp on to the sides of the ice rink’s ledge. They are wearing more armour than an American SWAT team – helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, knee pads with enough accompanying protective socks to survive an arctic winter. Some of them remark that they are not wearing enough. They are the Dublin Flying Ducks senior Learn to Skate class a group made up of some adults who just want to learn to skate, others who have ambitions of making the Flying Ducks’ senior team in the future, as well as a few parents of junior players who want to at
least try to keep up with their children. Based in the Blanchardstown Ice Rink in a large marquee tent, it is the home of Dublin’s newest ice hockey team. They formed after a merger between two long standing clubs: the Dublin Ducks and the Dublin Flyers. Daly is the club president and says that for her, the reason for the merger was simple. There were not enough junior players at either club or enough adult players to have sustainable senior team. Since setting up in Blanch, Daly says she is “seeing an increased interest from new players joining the club” with the junior section expanding to over 130 players. Daly is hugely optimistic about the future of the club, especially with five of the clubs players representing Ireland this year in America and Canada.
Young members of the Flying Ducks club at a recent event
“Five will go to Boston and Toronto to represent Ireland and will play in two NHL arenas in both America and Canada and will play in front of 35,000 people in each of those arenas.” Indeed, the Irish Ice Hockey Association are sending 18 young players, the majority of whom are from the Ducks, to Boston to represent Ireland in a showcase of four matches against US youth teams on St Patrick’s week, including the chance to play at the interval of a match between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, with the emergence of the Flying Ducks, the club cater for a Learn to Play group for the Under-8s, an Under12 squad, an Under-17 team and a growing senior team in the season that recently finished up. Will Fitzgerald, who was president of the
Dublin Flyers and is now vice-president of the Flying Ducks, has been skating for 30 years, having skated for the first time in Dublin’s first ever ice rink in Dolphin’s Barn. He and Daly know the importance of this merger for the development of ice hockey in Ireland.
cessful teams, The Dublin Rams and The Dundalk Bulls dissolve, a dark day for the sport. Ice hockey in Ireland officially started in 1983 when the first match took place between the Dublin Stags and the Liverpool Leopards, the former winning 3-2
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“The aim of the club is to give the kids a passion for the sport,” Daly says. “We also want to create a family environment and hopefully one day, develop some of our junior players to progress to professional level. We are in a far more sustainable position to do this now.” With the season finished, there are hopes the proposed permanent ice rink at Liffey Valley can help offer year-round access to a facility for the sport. Sustainability is such a desired commodity within the sport in Ireland. It has been plagued by ice rink and club closures in recent years. The first permanent ice rink, the Dundalk Ice Dome and its 2,000 seat stadium, closed down in 2010, which saw two of Ireland’s most suc-
From there, Ireland joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1997, taking part in the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria, Luxembourg and Iceland. By early 2000, both of Dublin’s then existing ice rinks had closed down, including the ice rink in Dolphin’s Barn. From there, the sport has existed in temporary ice rinks in Dublin to stay afloat. It was in Dundalk that Ireland hosted the Division III World Championships in 2007, claiming a silver medal while they won gold at the same level in 2010. The sport manages to stay alive via the passion and dedication of a small group of coaches and parents through its many struggles.
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Lawal leads Lucan to Tom Ticher national cup final EMMANUEL Lawal, pictured above, was the hero for Colaiste Phadraig as he snatched a late winner to ensure Lucan CBS’s path to the Bank of Ireland FAI Schools Tom Ticher Junior National Cup final this season following a tense encounter at the Peace Link, Clones last Friday. They had last met St Eunan’s, Letterkenny, in 2010 when the Minor Cup catered for the Under-14 age group and it took penalties on that occasion to decide the winner. The game finished 1-1 in extra time but it was Eunan’s who dominated the spot kicks to record a 4-1 win to progress to the national final. This game was edging to penalties yet again but the Lucan star striker converted following some decent build up play by Josh Hogan for Lawal to slot past the hard-working Eoghan O’Boyle. Jimmy Mwanga was the target man for the Leinster champions in the first half as the youngster had numerous chances to break the deadlock but O’Boyle was equal to the challenge for the Ulster outfit. Equally, St Eunan’s duo Zach Gorman and Conor O’Donnell linked well but couldn’t convert from distance. Both sides were struggling to get a shot on target in the second period as the wind was proving difficult to contend with. The stalemate remained and additional time was called. Yasser Maheant was gifted the opener two minutes in as he missed a sitter on the edge of the box. The counter attack saw Shane Doherty one on one with goalkeeper Cian McGrane but his effort went inches wide of the mark. Just when both sides were getting ready for penalties, up popped Lawal with the match winner with only seconds remaining on the clock. Colaiste Phadraig now meet Oranmore men Calasanctius College in this year’s decider. Ruth Broderick’s charges won the Minor Cup 12 months previously so they’ll be favourites heading into the final.
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McGregor’s shot misfires but promises to return “I TOOK a chance. It didn’t pay off. I’ll be back.” Dublin’s own Conor McGregor was forced to show a side not often seen last Saturday night after his loss via submission to Nate Diaz shocked the fighting world. Diaz choked-out the Notorious midway through the second round of their 170lbs bout at UFC 196 in Las Vegas. The Dubliner had won the first round and had his Californian counterpart bust open, but the experienced Diaz is no stranger to pain and despite a heavily blooded eye, was never knocked to the canvas. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, McGregor complimented Diaz as well as admitting he may have took for granted the step-up from 145lbs in terms of opponent. “Usually, I fight a man in the division I am champion in and they crumble under those shots but Nate took them very well, the weight allowed him to take them shots well,” he said. “So I think with a little adjustment, and recognition that with the bigger man, you must be a bit more efficient with your striking, you must not put everything into the shots. “I made some errors, hats off to Nate he fought very well. He stayed in there; a lot of people have crumbled under the shots. His range was a factor, my left-hand was falling short sometimes, I threw the wheel-kicks and missed, once or twice maybe hit a glove and I think they did more to my energy than they did to his. It was simply a battle of energy in there and he got the better of it,” added the 27-yearold. Questions were immediately asked about what McGregor will do next, or who he will face rather. A drop down back to Featherweight to defend his crown is most likely, but SBG fighter said he will keep his ear to the ground about whether it will be a rematch with Jose Aldo or a long-awaited bout with Frankie Edgar. “At the end of the day I am the Featherweight world champion,” he said. “I feel it is right to go back down and remind them of what I achieved and what I done to that division. But look, I am not forgetting about the 155lbs division, and I am certainly not forgetting about the 170lbs division.”
St Aidan’s, in white, following their win in the senior boys’ 6,500m team at the Glo Health All-Ireland Schools championships. Picture: Sam Barnes
Aidan’s kings of the cross cross country sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN schools were to the fore at the GloHealth All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in Sligo Racecourse last weekend with St Aidan’s winning the senior boys 6,500m team event. Kevin Mulcaire, wearing a white baseball cap back-to-front, pulled away at the halfway stage of the race, leaving his rivals firmly in his wake. The Clare schoolboy bided his time in the opening stages as he sounded out the field and got to grips with the biting cold and the terrain of a
truly testing cross country course. There was nothing the competition could do but admire the strength of Mulcaire in the spectacular backdrop of Benbulbin – his victory, much like the view, was breath taking. St Aidan’s CBS, led home by Cathal Doyle in sixth, were jubilant victors of the team title. In eighth was team mate Brian Flanagan while Adam O’Brien was 14th an Sean Carrigg 29th. Eimear Fitzpatrick (Our Ladies, Terenure) proved tactically astute in the senior girls’ 2,500m having enough strength
nure’s new pitch Ulster Bank to support Lakelands 4G surface ulster Bank will sponsor Terenure College
RFC’s new 4G all weather pitch. Pictured at the event are Mary McGovern, Ulster Bank Terenure branch manager with Patrick ‘Rala’ O’Reilly, vice president of Terenure College RFC, and, from left, Oisin Heffernan, Robert Duke, former Ireland players Alan Quinlan and Girvan Dempsey, David Lynagh, assistant coach of Terenure College RFC, and Harrison Brewer. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
to hold off Niamh Ni Chiardha – just two days before playing for Colaiste Iosagain in the All-Ireland schools ladies football final – and Niamh Corry (Malahide CS). Corry made much of the early running in a tightly bunched pack but it was Fitzpatrick who had the legs in the end with Loreto Mullingar packing well to take team gold. The day celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Irish Schools’ Athletics Association and former stars Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan were out cheering on the current generation.
Aimee McKenna (St MacDara’s) judged her race perfectly to win the minor girls’ 2,000m race ahead of Meghan Carr (Loreto Fermoy), daughter of Robert Heffernan, in second and Lucy O’Keeffe (St Mary’s Midleton) third. The opening races saw the early leaders caught out as they were reeled in by the chasing pack – the testing crosswind and climbs taking their toll. Sean Donoghue (St Declan’s, Cabra) replicated McKenna to win the minor boys’ 2,500m. Louis O’Loughlin (Moyle Park College) was another outstand-
ing winner in the junior boys’ 3,500m. Wearing his now customary black beanie decorated with skulls, O’Loughlin powered around the course as Chris O’Reilly tried to hang gamely with the Dubliner. His brave effort catching up with him in the closing stages as he was outsprinted to the line for silver by Michael Troy. The intermediate 3,500m girls’ race was highly anticipated and it didn’t fail to disappoint as training partners Sarah Healy (Holy Child Killiney) and Amy Rose Farrell (Mount Anville) duked it out once more.
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The Colaiste Iosagain side prior to their All-Ireland final in Nowlan Park. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Iosagain’s epic run ended at final stage All-ireland final Scoil Mhuire 4-16 Colaiste Iosagain 2-8 sport@dublingazette.com
COLAISTE Iosagain’s epic journey came to an end last Monday as Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir, pipped them to the Lidl PPS Senior A All-Ireland title after a fantastic battle at Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park. Keely Corbett Barry’s first half goal left a seven-point gap between the teams but Iosagain stormed back into contention when half time substitute Sinead de Bhuilde twice hit the net. However, the Waterford senior star triplets: Emma, Katie and Aoife Murray dug deep to bring Scoil Mhuire back from the brink as Geraldine Power scored the goals that saw them run out 4-16 to 2-8 winners. Early on, Scoil Mhuire had settled quicker as their captain and main score getter, Aoife Murray converted a close-in free that she herself had earned.
Michelle Ni Chiardha, who formed part of a powerful Iosagain midfield with her twin sister playing in the forwards, replied from a similar free to level the scores. Another exchange of points followed soon after before Aoife Murray and Michelle Ni Chiardha then swapped points before Scoil Mhuire hit a purple patch that saw them strike 1-3 without reply between the 20th and 30th minute. Corbett Barry slid the ball home after a beautiful pass from Emma Murray. A downpour greeted the half time whistle as both teams made their way to the changing rooms with the Carrick On Suir girls leading 1-7 to 0-3. And the Waterford side immediately resumed where they had left off as Aoife Murray got on the end of a passing move straight from the throw-in to score the first point. However, Colaiste Iosagain, the 2014 champions, began to get back into the game as Billy Kate Huggard, Michelle Ni Chi-
ardha and Grace Ni She all struck over points with just a single reply from Aoife Murray leaving six points between the sides. Aine Power appeared to have weathered the storm for Scoil Mhuire as she pointed from distance with Aoife Murray adding a free. Power rattled the ball to the Iosagain net to seemingly leave Scoil Mhuire with an unassailable lead. However, half time substitute de Bhuilde had other ideas as she found the net twice from close range to drag Iosagain
back into the match as inspirational midfielder Michelle Ni Chiardha added a free and Ni She scored one from play to leave just a goal between the sides. Howe ve r, P owe r stepped up when needed most as she scored a point to steady her school followed by an unstoppable goal to break the Stillorgan school’s resolve. Katie Murray then added a point along with points from Corbett Barry before Beth Norris wrapped up the game with a well taken goal.
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Gavin confirms All-Star Jack to miss 2016 SFC ONLY midway through their National League campaign and Dublin are already having to plan for a summer without the services of not one but two current All-Stars. It was announced at the beginning of the year that Rory O’Carroll would leave the panel for the entire year to spend time in New Zealnd. And, on Saturday night, Jim Gavin confirmed Jack McCaffrey will also miss this summer. The 2015 Footballer of the Year is a medical student at UCD and will travel to Africa in a couple of months to further his studies and will not return in time to feature in Dublin’s quest to retain their All-Ireland crown. “At the moment, Jack won’t be with us for the championship,” said Gavin after Saturday’s 2-14 to 2-10 win over Cork at Croke Park. “He’s a fourth year medical student in UCD. Jack will be heading off to Africa to get some volunteer work in a hospital there for the summer and then doing some travelling afterwards. “We’ve known this for some time; we’ve given Jack time to reflect on it. He’s part of the big Dublin GAA family. “He knows that we’re there for him whenever he wants to return back to play with the county and he’ll always be welcome back,” Gavin added. McCaffrey hasn’t featured a great deal in the league so far for the reigning champions. He came off the bench in Dublin’s first two outings in Division One and then missed the win over Monaghan due to a hamstring injury picked up while captaining UCD to Sigerson Cup success. With his limited action so far, and without the unflappable O’Carroll at number 3, Dublin have still picked up four wins from four in the league. Come championship time however, O’Carroll’s reliability at the back and McCaffrey’s pace between the lines will definitely be missed. Up next for Gavin’s side is a trip to Newry this Saturday to take on bottom of the table Down, who are in complete opposite form to the Dubs having lost all four games of the league so far.
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