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Plans for College Green revamp get red carded Council’s vision for pedestrianised plaza heading down a blind alley

 aisling kennedy

The new plans for a redesign of College Green in Dublin may be put on hold following an unprecedented amount of submissions to Dublin City Council as part of a recent public consulta-

tion period.

Over 2,700 submissions were made to the council with the issue of bus route changes, bus re-routing and taxi corridors being the main areas of opposition.

The council and the National Transport Author-

ity had hoped to start working towards implementing their vision of a pedestrianised civic plaza along with a completely segregated cycle track, a two-way corridor for bus and tram movements and new taxi ranks following a short consulta-

tion period.

With many submissions calling for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be carried out along with many other changes needed in the plans, the plaza looks set to be put on hold.

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Looks like a bright red light for College Green pedestrian plan  Aisling Kennedy Over 2,700 submissions were received into Dublin City Council as part of a public consultation into the proposed traffic management measures at College Green.

The public consultation sought submissions into two aspects of the College Green scheme in particular – the proposal to remove East-West traffic from College Green allowing a civic space or plaza to be created and also the bus diversion routes which were proposed following consultation with the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus.

DCC released a report yesterday, which summarised the feedback received from the consultation process and it shows that taxi drivers were among the largest group to send in submissions.

Signatures of 1,275 taxi drivers were received who stated their objection to the scheme in its current form and said that it was imperative that the East-West and North-South movements at College Green be left fully open for taxi use.

There was also strong opposition to the proposed bus route changes and in particular the

Artist impression of what College Green might look like as a plaza

number of buses proposed for Parliament Street with suggestions for complete bus rerouting in the city and the use of Winetavern

Street to reduce impact on Parliament Street.

There were also queries regarding the appropriate statutory process to use in order to fully evaluate any potential environmental impacts, which led to many requests for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be carried out.

The submissions received into DCC also showed that there is support for the proposals at College Green particularly the cycling elements and the creation of a pedestrianised area.

Cyclists put forward their point, however, that segregated cycle tracks must be put in place in the proposed pedestrian area.

D e c l a n Wa l l a c e , Director of Traffic at DCC, said: “It is clear from this non statutory public consultation exercise that while there is widespread support for the proposals there is opposition to the impacts of the scheme from the taxi industry, car parks and also some retail interests.

“The issue however of the bus diversion routes is one that is the most contentious, with both residents and businesses on Parliament Street strongly objecting to

the proposed re-routing of buses on Parliament Street and demanding an Environmental Impact Assessment be carried out prior to any

changes in bus services on Parliament Street.

“Also a number of bus users have strongly objected to the change in bus stops and routing and requested that buses should be left on College Green.”

Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind) spoke to the City Gazette following the release of the report and said: “Dublin City Council never thought this plan through and the large amount of submis-

sions will now kick these plans into a long delay.

Luckily the public were awake and made submissions during the public consultation period. If they hadn’t been awake this could have been catastrophic for the city.

“The fact that it is recommended that an Environmental Impact Study is carried out changes the goalposts. It will have to go to An Bord Pleanala now. These plans wasted a lot of time.”

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Gazettegallery | irish team at airport

Billy Brennan and Ruairi Clear Kenna

Ben Sherry, Daragh Owens, Luka and Danny McGrath

Taidgh Redmond and Ryan Scott

Players make their way out to meet the fans

Dearbhla and Molly Tony Curtis. Picture: Stephen Fleming

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Robbie Brady gets selfie with a fan

Heroes are home H

undreds of fans flocked to Dublin Airport to welcome their footballing heroes homes after they were knocked out of the Euros by France. The team beat the odds and reached the final 16 in the European tournament. But after a great start the French rallied and went on to win the game. Fans were out in force to greet them and show just how much their hard work meant to everyone back at home.

Bus strike looms over pay issues A Labour Court hearing will take place today, June 30, between Dublin Bus and trade unions in an effort to resolve a dispute over an increase in pay.

Transport union bosses previously warned that bus strikes may loom if pay and pension issues aren’t sorted out at CIE. Recent pay increases for Luas drivers has increased pressure for pay increases in CIE.

There has been a pay freeze in place for CIE workers since 2008.

It is believed that staff in Dublin Bus are now looking for pay increases of up to 30% as they feel they are long overdue a decent pay increase.

If strike action does go ahead, it will cause major disruption to commuters as Dublin Bus has a fleet of over 950 buses that provide 400,000 customer journeys per day

throughout the city.

When asked about the potential bus strike, a spokesperson for Dublin Bus told the City Gazette: “Dublin Bus is engaged in a process with Trade Unions with a Labour Court hearing taking place on 30 June. This is an ongoing process which we will continue to engage positively in with all parties therefore we cannot provide any further information at this time.”

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CRIME | justice minister slammed over delay

Tanaiste under fire as special anti-gang squad pushed back  Aisling Kennedy

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DUBLIN’s Armed Response Unit will only commence training in September 2016 even though Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald promised it would be set up by this month.

Jim O’Callaghan (FF) T.D. told the City Gazette that this delay in setting up the ARU is “completely unacceptable” particularly in the wake of an increase in criminal activity around the city.

He said: “Some two months ago we were assured by government

that the new Armed Regional Support Unit would be in place and operational by this month and would contribute to the armed policing response which is urgently required to tackle the challenges faced by Gardai in the capital.”

Deputy O’Callaghan said while the work of the Gardai is commendable, Dubliners needed to see the battle against criminal gangs intensify.

He added: “This unit which was also sought by some members of the Garda Representative Association, if adequately resourced, could spear-

head the fight against these crime gangs. It’s unacceptable that we’ve been forced to experience a delay of this length.”

He said the creation of the unit was urgent as gun crime escalates.

In February, a €5m package was agreed by the Department of Justice as part of a crackdown on crime in the city and it included the setting up of the ARU and more street checkpoints and patrols.

The Department of Justice said at the time the new support unit will be made up of 55 officers.

Following the unit’s delay, a department spokes-

person said: “An Garda Siochana is in the process of establishing the Armed Support Unit for the Dublin Metropolitan Region and a selection process to fill the positions has commenced.

The Tanaiste is advised that the selection process will be completed in the next month or so with a view to the successful candidates commencing training in September.

“Pending the full establishment of the new unit arrangements have been put in place so that the necessary armed support is being provided on an overtime basis.”

Once upon a time in Dublin

Set in Dublin, Once is the smash-hit award-winning show that’s a celebration of music, love and the city that inspired it. Once is about the power of music and following your dreams, wherever they may take you. A great performance is promised by Megan Riordan (Girl) and Sam Cieri (Guy). The show will run in the Olympia Theatre 2 July - 27 August. For more see oncemusical.ie Picture: Leon Farrell /Photocall Ireland

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Summer school at Croke Park THE GAA Museum is hosting a summer school in Croke Park that will focus on the association’s role in Ireland’s struggle for independence.

The theme for the series of lectures, which take place today, tomorrow and on Saturday, is based on Gearoid O Tuathaigh’s recent book The GAA and Revolution in Ireland, 1913-1923.

Featuring such eminent contributors as Professor Emeritus Brian M. Walker, Dónal McAnallen and O Tuathaigh himself, the summer school promises to offer one of the most fascinating insights into the events of 1916 and the War of Independence to be had in this centenary year.

The full schedule can be found at crokepark/ ie/summerschool . One day tickets cost €30.

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Dublin 8 | park promised for summer ‘17

Green oasis coming  emma nolan

Fun run launched

St James’s Hospital Foundation has launched the annual 6km Liberties Fun Run. Supporters of the event include fitness enthusiasts, Rory O Neill (Panti Bliss), Senator David Norris, and Kathryn Thomas (right). Funds raised will go towards the renovation of Ireland’s largest free STI, HIV and infectious diseases service.

Picture: Jason Clarke Photography

The first park to be built in the Liberties in over 100 years is to use design suggestions from local residents.

Weaver Park, which is located on the derelict site of the former Chamber Court and Weaver’s Court flat complex at the junction of Cork Street and Ormond Street, will see the vacant land transformed into a “green oasis” in the inner city.

The last park built in the area was St Patrick’s Park beside St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1904.

The two and a half acres at the Weaver Park site has been railed off and unused for nearly 10 years after the flats, which were built in the 70s,

were demolished in 2008.

Design workshops were held with local residents last summer before the plans were finalised.

An tArdmheara Criona Ni Dhalaigh (SF) was on hand last Friday to turn the sod at the site of the new neighbourhood park.

Speaking at the event, she said: “Weaver Park is the first park to be built in the Liberties in over 100 years. I am delighted to be here to turn the sod on this wonderful public amenity, designed with the help of local residents.”

The €900,000 park will incorporate an amphitheatre, a terrace/hangout space, a raised lawn, outdoor micro gym, seating, picnic area, play

area and new tree planting.

Design workshops were held with local residents and groups last summer prior to the finalisation of the design plan.

Weaver Park was conceived as part of Dublin City Council’s Liberties Greening Strategy.

As there is a shortage of recreational green spaces in the inner city, the strategy puts forward a vision for a network of new urban parks, including the refurbishment of existing green spaces and play areas. It also includes an area wide tree planting policy.

Main park works are expected to start before the end of the year with the new park expected to be open by the summer of 2017.

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Gazettegallery | smiles all around as dublin embraces joe

Vice president Joe Biden is pictured with his family in the Long Room Library, Trinity College

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Joe receives honorary doctorate from Trinity College presented by former President Mary Robinson

Joe addresses the crowd in Dublin Castle

There was a great turnout for Joe

rinity College and Dublin Castle were delighted to greet US vice president Joe Biden and his family. Joe was presented with an honourary doctorate and he was also awarded with a gold medal by students of the Philosophical Society at Trinity College where he later gave a speech to students and staff.

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capital | we are now 47th most costly city in world

Expensive Dublin moves up the ranks  Aisling Kennedy news@dublingazette.com

Dublin is the 47th most expensive city for global companies to move their employees to when setting up extended or new business overseas.

According to Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living survey, Dublin ranks higher each year when it comes to the cost of living and working due to the cost of rental accommodation.

For the third year in a row, Dublin has moved up the rankings from 49th to 47th as demand for accommodation continues to outstrip supply.

Oher Eurozone cities featured in the top 50 are Paris (44), Milan (50),

Zurich (3), Geneva (8) and London (17).

Commenting on the results, Noel O’Connor, Principal at Mercer Ireland said: “Dublin has increased its ranking in Mercer’s annual cost of living survey for expatriates for the third year running. As in 2015 the survey identifies cost pressures on expatriate rental accommodation as a key factor in maintaining Dublin’s high ranking relative to other Eurozone cities. As the economy has improved, greater foreign direct investment has put increased pressure on the availability of rental accommodation for expatriates in Dublin.”

Hong Kong tops the survey’s list, pushing

Luanda, Angola to second position.

Zurich and Singapore remain in third and fourth positions, respectively, whereas Tokyo is in fifth, up six places from last year.

Kinshasa, ranked sixth, appears for the first time in the top 10, moving up from thirteenth place.

Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey finds that factors including currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and instability of accommodation prices, contribute to the cost of expatriate packages for employees on international assignments.

Mr. O’Connor explained: “Global mobility is a significant under-

taking for multinational companies to ensure they can facilitate the moves they need to drive business results by offering fair and competitive compensation packages. A real understanding of the issues and cost involved is essential.”

New York City is used as the base city for all comparisons and currency movements are measured against the US dollar.

This year’s ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.

The kids paint a bright future!

The Dublin Bus Children’s Art Competition is part of an overall campaign by Dublin Bus to promote the concept of respecting public transport amongst school children. Since its inception, the competition has gone from strength to strength and this year saw over 26 primary schools across the greater Dublin area entering the competition. Pictured were clockwise from bottom left, are Dylan Melia, Bailey Heary, Aaron Henderson and Eoin Mitchell all from St Peter Apostle National School, Neilstown, Clondalkin who were just some of the 40 winners of the Dublin Bus Art Competition 2016.

Picture: Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography 2016

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Gazettegallery | Summer Lunch brings out all the smiles for cari

Roz Flanagan (centre) with daughters Moniquea and Melissa and grand daughter India. Pictures: Brian McEvoy Cecelia Ahern, Yvonne Connolly and Lisa Duffy

Style for charity G

lamorous and stylish ladies dressed in chic summer looks were out in force at the annual event in aid of CARI at The Shelbourne Hotel. Guests Miriam Ahern, Terry Mc Coy, Cecelia Ahern, Yvonne Connolly, Orla de Bri and Sinead Moriarty. Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh was the MC for the afternoon, and after lunch – guests were entertained

by Frankly Buble and a fun filled raffle. CARI provides a professional child therapy and counselling service to children and families who have been affected by child sexual abuse.

Summer Coffey, Jennifer Clarke and Amanda Ni Tuathaill

Carol Byrne and Tara Harte

Appeal for witnesses after attack A man who was found unconscious in Dame Lane on Saturday night has been referred to Beaumont Hospital for serious head injuries.

The assault on the man is thought to have been a homophobic attack.

The man, who is in his late thirties, was found at 11.30pm close to the George pub.

Emergency services attended the scene and the man was taken to St James’ Hospital.

He has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he is understood to be in a critical but stable condition.

No arrests have been made but investigating Gardai are following a definite line of enquiry.

Gardai are asking anyone who was in the Dame Lane area between 11pm and midnight on Saturday night last to contact them at Pearse Street Garda station on 01 666 9000.

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Gazettegallery | at the premiere concert of Starboard Home

Mairead McElvaney and Lisa McKenny Jezzi

Karen Greene, Elizabeth Nolan and Nicola Murphy Rose. Pictures: Conor McCabe Photography

Jenny White and Mark Colbert

Sandra Santos

All hands on deck for a celebration

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ome of Ireland’s leading musicians and songwriters including Paul Noonan (Bell X1), Paul Cleary (The Blades), Cathy Davey, Duke Special, Gemma Hayes and John Sheahan came together to create Starboard Home, a commission by Dublin

Port Company in collaboration with the National Concert Hall to celebrate the Port, City, and River Liffey. The event featured 12 new songs about stories of the river and port portraying Dublin’s resonant past as well as its dynamic present.

Danile Coleman and Marie Claire Bethan Leonard and Emma White

Liv and Ger McNaughton

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Eileen O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy

Catherine Lynch and Edel Currie

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You better be Quik - Skillar create new app to accelerate recruitment  Ian Begley

Skillar, an early-stage University College Dublin student venture, has won the 2016 UCD Startup Stars Programme.

Skillar is developing Quik, a new mobile application to accelerate the part-time recruitment process.

Quik will allow employers to streamline the hiring and job-search process by enabling them to advertise part-time jobs and subsequently shortlist and talk to locally-available applicants who apply through the application.

Quik will also provide validation of the previous work experience of applicants to shorten the recruitment and interview process.

The founders of Skillar are UCD students, Laurence McNally (Masters, Mechanical Engineering), Stephen Jones (4th year, Chemical Engineering) and Andrew Desmond (Masters, Digital Innovation).

UCD Startup Stars is an entrepreneurship programme developed by NovaUCD, UCD Innovation Academy and UCD Michael Smurfit Gradu-

ate Business School to provide a framework and support for UCD undergraduate and postgraduate students working together to develop and grow start-up companies.

UCD Startup Stars began earlier this year when students undertaking workshops and modules at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and at UCD Innovation Academy explored and evaluated a variety of real world problems before forming teams to develop start-up solutions to address the

Founders of Skillar Laurence McNally, Stephen Jones and Andrew Desmond

identified problems.

Six student ventures, with 14 team members, were then selected to participate in an intensive mentoring programme which has taken place over the last 4 weeks at NovaUCD. The aim of this men-

toring programme was to assist the participants in refining their start-up ideas through a series of structured workshops including taught content from industry experts, interactive workshops and regular pitching sessions.

In addition each team also received a cash stipend and office space at NovaUCD. Following final pitches Skillar was selected as the overall winner, as it was judged to have the most commercial potential, and the founders

received a cash prize of €3,000 sponsored by Xilinx. Each of the five runners-up also received a cash prize of €500.

Laurence McNally, Skillar co-founder said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed our last 4 weeks at NovaUCD during which we have further developed our start-up idea and we are delighted that Skillar has won the 2016 UCD Startup Stars Programme.

“Skillar is currently at the feasibility phase and we plan to use our prize to further develop our product.

“Our aim is that Quik will be a more attractive and faster solution than traditional CVs and online applications for employers who are seeking part-time staff and individuals who are seeking part-time jobs.”

Dublin companies dominate awards  Ian Begley

Dublin companies have dominated the shor tlist of greatest new innovations in The Irish Times Innovation Awards.

With 13 of the 21 nominations hailing from the capital, the shortlist features entries from established companies, innovators, startups and academia from across the island and in seven different industry categories.

The aim of the awards, which are now in their seventh year, is to showcase and reward excellence in innovation

across a range of products and services.

Taney based company Moocall was shortlisted in the agri-tech category while three city centre based companies (Melosity, Scriba and Vstream) dominated the creative industries and design sector.

In the Fin Tech category, Aid:Tech from Dublin 8 and Coalface Capital from UCD were represented while Hub Controls and PM Group from Tallaght were represented in the manufacturing category.

The winners will be announced at a high profile awards ceremo-

ny in early October in Dublin.

Each category winner will secure a €10,000 media package with The Irish Times and an iPad with a subscription to The Irish Times e paper.

The overall winner of ‘Innovation of the Year’ will win a communications and advertising package, worth in excess of €150,000. In addition, they’ll also win a UCD Smurfit Business School scholarship for an Executive Education programme commencing in 2017 and a state of the art laptop with subscription to The Irish Times e paper.

Micheal OMuircheartaigh

A true legend At a recent North Dublin Chamber lunch in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, the legend that is Micheal O Muircheartaigh entertained the packed audience with stories and facts of a career that spans six decades. The ‘Voice of GAA’ held the attention of the audience from start to finish as he regaled a lifetime of sporting memories.

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a day in the life: Room to Improve’s Ian hart sheds light on popular show Claude’s a

The Hart of the matter  Ian Begley

Ian Hart, the popular contractor and foreman on RTE’s Room to Improve, has a nononsense approach when it comes to design and renovation, and his evident skills and creativity makes it no surprise that he has secured a longstanding role in the TV home renovation series.

Specialist advice Aside from TV work, Ian also operates his own construction business Hart Of The Home, and produces a helpful blog of specialist advice on construction and home improvement.

For this week’s Day in the Life we caught up with Ian to get a feel of what it’s really like to be involved in the hit TV show, alongside architect Dermot Bannon.

I first got onto the show back in 2007 when myself and Dermot were approached while working in the same office in Dublin.

“When you’re on the programme it’s not easy by any means and Dermot is certainly not the easiest man to work with.

“It can be brutal at times, but you just have to keep the head down for three or four months and think of the end result.

“The biggest challenges are probably when we have to price projects.

“A lot of people think you’re getting loads of money for it because just because you’re on a TV show, but that’s anything but the truth.

“You have to go through a tender process and get the most competitive price for the project.

“You don’t just get handed a job, you have to go through the entire rigmarole of pricing everything.

“Keeping tabs on Dermot is actually the hardest thing. My no-nonsense attitude around him doesn’t work at all.

“He doesn’t care who you are or what you do he’s just a very hard man to get through to.”

Ian added that at times there is conflict on the show, especially when he doesn’t meet eye to eye with architects.

“Every job we do is for an architect. An architect has their own vision for a project and obviously the clients get to see the plans at the very beginning, but to see something in a plan and to visualise it is two different things altogether.

“Dermot mightn’t show up for two or three weeks at a time when the development has already been built, but at times he comes in and wants it completely different which gets very frustrating.

“I’d say the most gratifying part of my job is the whole buzz around a job when the cameras are rolling – it’s great for morale and I think everyone gets a kick out of it.

“It’s also really great seeing the homeowners moving into their new house and loving it, which is very satisfying. It gives you such a great sense of achievement.

Popular contractor and foreman on RTE’s Room to Improve Ian Hart

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OUR Dog of the Week looking for his #SpecialSomeone* is Claude, a gorgeous fiveyear-old male Pit-bull cross with possibly a Boxer.

He is basically a wriggly, snuggly playful ball of giddiness and fun! Claude is a real people person and would happily snuggle up to you all day. Unfortunately he had to have his tail amputated as he injured it badly from constantly wagging it and banging it off things.

To compensate for this, he now wags his rear end and is affectionately know as wiggle bottom.

If you can be Claude’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust. ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.

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Books, heroes & wisdom nurturing the love of books

The Bord Gais Energy Little Readers campaign is back for 2016 with 5,000 books for children nationwide to enjoy for free.

Now in its third year, the Little Readers campaign aims to inspire a love of reading from an early age by encouraging parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents and older siblings to register with the book club and pass on the love of reading.

Early childhood development expert David Carey said: “Getting children aged five and under acquainted with books and reading from a young age is so helpful to their development.”

As part of the campaign, Bord Gais Energy are also supporting Focus Ireland by donating books for children under five living in emergency homeless accommodation across the country.

Books are free for all

Those who are interested can email wisewords@ bbc.co.uk or call 00 44 7711 000 040.

children under five whose parents/guardians are members of the Bord Gais Energy Book Club. Visit bordgaisenergybookclub. ie to register.

insightful, wise and characterful The BBC are currently casting in Dublin for a new TV series.

The new series will see people from different cultures and backgrounds give advice and insight to individuals who are going

the search is on for local heroes The People of the Year Awards, Ireland’s top honours system which celebrates some of the country’s most inspiring people, has launched its Little Readers Millie (4) from Tallaght, Zane (5) from search for the heroes of Raheny and Doireann (5) from Dundalk, let their 2016, calling on those in imaginations run wild as they launch the Bord Gais Dublin to get involved.

Energy Little Readers programme.

Now in its 42nd year, the awards, which are through a pivotal change ask others. organised by Rehab, will in their lives (a new baby, a Researchers are look- be broadcast this year on wedding, a new job, etc.). ing for “wise and insight- RTE One on December 3.

The idea behind the ful people who are of great A host of former winners show is that in our hectic character and have signifi- gathered in the historical modern lives we are more cant life experience”. Pair Collins Barracks in Dublikely to turn to Google and small groups will also lin, to reflect on this spewith our problems than be accepted. cial year in Ireland’s histo-

ry, and one hundred years on from 1916, to launch a search for more of our country’s heroes.

The ceremony is a special opportunity for the Irish public to honour and celebrate those extraordinary people among us; those who have shown courage, bravery, determination and those who have contributed to our society and to their local communities in their own unique way in the past 12 months.

Nominating someone is easy – the public can submit details of their chosen nominee online at www. peopleoftheyear.com or www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheYearAwards.

The closing date for entries is September 12.

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Gazettegallery | beauty abound in dublin waiting to be discovered

The beauty of nature N

o matter where you live in the city you don’t have to travel far to get an eyeful of nature.

Skerries photographer Ray Watts has sent us in another array of his fantastic pictures: The beautiful Corballis sunset and the family life of the swans with a buzzard hovering above. It looks like that starling is tickled having picked up one of the cygnet’s feathers. We’d love you to send us your photos of what you’ve spotted when you’re out and about - why not email your pics to news@dublingazette.com

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pride parades across the world

Bologna, Italy

Chicago, Illinois

a proud day for dublin Jesse Dunne (centre) with all Bank of Ireland staff and dancers from dance troupe Diamont Twirlers from Bluebell. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Millie Cunningham and Jake Branagan with dance troupe Diamont Twirlers

The annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride parade was a loud and joyful event, drawing tens of thousands of people, young and old, to the streets of the capital for a day of dancing and after parties.

Thousands of rainbow flags fluttered in the breeze as the parade began at the Garden of Remembrance before passing O’Connell Street, the Custom House Quay and Westland Row towards Mer-

rion Square. The theme of this year’s parade was “Rebel Rebel” honouring the events of 1916 and David Bowie. Celebrations mark a year since the passing of the historic marriage referendum.

Manila, Philippines

Ciara Amstrong, Jesse Dunne and Caoimhe Dowling

New York

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“LeeYonce” from Diamont Twirlers

Kim Doran and Robyn Dunne

Paul Nugent, Millie Cunningham and Ciara Amstrong

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Paul Nugent, Millie Cunningham and Ciara Amstrong

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OUT&ABOUT

STYLE

A model wears Conaill O’Dwyer’s “The Default Man” suit jacket.

Into the future ...  emma nolan

Coat €35, Blouse €16, Skirt €16

The winners of the Future Makers Awards and Supports Programme for 2016 have been announced.

Key Awards in the Recent Graduates/ Emerging Practitioners Category included Dublin fashion designer Edel Traynor and furniture designer Simon Doyle.

Visual Communications graduate James Delaney from Dublin was the recipient of the Imagined Futures Award of €1,000, a new category introduced for 2016.

Key Awards in the Student Category included Ciana Keating from Dublin who is studying fashion design at NCAD was announced as the winner of the Design Award of €1,000.

The total prize fund for 2016 is €24,500.

All applications were assessed by a judging panel including internationally renowned designer makers Michael Eden and Sasha Sykes, resulting in a short list of 76 for the final assessment and subsequently the selection of 30 winners and recipients.

Jacket €25, Hoodie €12

Jacket €19, Dress €18, Choker €3

 emma nolan

Style Editor

“You’d never think it was Penneys!” is a phrase that sums up the ubiquitous Irish girl brand - Pennys and their Autumn Winter offering.

Hitting the shelves in late August/early September, the four main themes that run throughout the collection are; Winter Garden, Downtown, Studio 54 and Artisan.

The Winter Garden story

Dress €20, Belt €4

combines romantic opulence with lady-like chic. Layering is key here, as polo necks and t-shirts are styled under slinky spaghetti strap dresses, which are then juxtaposed with masculine tailoring for the outerwear.

Moody winter florals and delicate pyjama style pants are protected under chunky shearling and knitwear, while faux fur stoles and silky vintage print scarves go hand in hand for maximalist mismatching.

The Bowie-esque nod of the Studio 54 story combines metallics and sequins with patent fabrics, cinched waists and over the knee boots, harking back to disco glam.

Creative, nomadic influences are clear in Artisan, a folkloric collection that embodies the bohemian lifestyle. It mixes opulent fabrics and clashing prints in bold colours to create outfits that look effortlessly thrown together.

Downtown is all about 90s nostalgia, the catalyst for the urban health goth aesthetic that combines sportswear with bodycon. Accessories develop the cool girl vibe in the form of quirky pins and badges, chokers, classic trainers, and backpacks.

Shiny shell tracksuits, oversized puffa jackets and slogan jerseys are the standout items to complete this look to its truest sports luxe origins.

Coat €40, Dress €22, Boots €21

Jacket €11, Skirt €16

Jacket €30, Jumper €8

Jacket €23, Top €13

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OUT&ABOUT

BITESIZEDNEWS

FOOD&DRINK

Delicious lunches with a spicy twist  aishling kennedy

New range is loaded with tasty goodness

A m iddl e e a s t ern inspired cafe has opened on Dublin’s Dawson Street which offers delicious lunches with a spicy twist.

Tang, which was set up by the same company behind frozen yoghurt spot Yogism, opened its doors at 23c Dawson Street a few weeks ago and is mainly a lunchfocused cafe.

It offers both breakfast and lunch offerings, however, and includes Indian and Greek flavoured foods such as lamb kofta wraps with tzatziki, hummus and tomato salsa (€6.95), middle eastern chicken wraps (€6.95) , a

Abrakebabra has launched its long awaited Loaded Fries range which are inspired by the original Abra Taco Fries.

The new range includes the Rodeo Fries which is a combination of beer battered onion rings with bacon, garlic sauce, sweet barbecue sauce and fresh spring onions; the Chicken Katsu Curry Fries which combines crispy chicken fillet, curry sauce and fresh spring onions; and the Aussie Fries which combines crispy chicken fillet, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream sauce and fresh spring onions.

All of the Loaded Fries range are freshly made and prepared to order.

Abrakebabra is currently running an offer across all of its outlets to choose any one of the Loaded Fries range with a coca cola for €4.95.

New steak sauce has plenty of sizzle Ballymaloe Foods has launched a range of new products to coincide with its 26th year in business and our favourite has to be the Steak Sauce with Irish Stout.

As it’s the barbecue season it’s not hard to go wrong by stocking this for the summer months.

Yasmin Hyde who brought Ballymaloe Relish to shop shelves using her mother Myrtle Allen’s recipe, has now developed this sauce which infuses a rich tomato base, with tarragon and wholegrain mustard.

It also has a unique stout flavour from the addition of the Dungarvan Brewing Company “Black Rock Stout”.

The Steak Sauce with Irish Stout (€2.99) is made from all natural ingredients and is gluten free, dairy free and suitable for vegetarians. It is available nationwide now.

salad box with a choice of three salads (and meats) , ser ved with yoghurt dressing of the day, choice of hummus and flat bread (€7.25), and daily soup served with Greek yoghur t and flatbread (€4.75).

Stephen O’Dw yer, owner of Tang, said: “The premises Tang is in, used to be Yogism #2, but we decided to revamp and rename it to suit the fast-lunch demand this D2 location has.

“We’re still dishing up breakfasts, but people want healthy, on-the-go lunches that don’t comprise on deliciousness.”

Tang is open every day except Sunday.

Get hooked on this perfect summer seafood treat THIS week, we have a perfect summer seafood treat - Pan Fried Sea Bass fillets with creamed cabbage and bacon.

• 2 tbsp capers • 2 tbsp diced tomato, skin and seeds removed

Preparation • Heat two table spoons of

Ingredients

olive oil in a large saucepan.

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• Add the chopped bacon and

• 4 x rashers of unsmoked

fry for few minutes, then stir

streaky bacon, derinded and

in the carrot and celeriac.

chopped

• Cover with a lid, reduce to

• 1 large carrot, peeled and

a medium heat and cook for a

diced

further eight minutes, stirring

• celeriac, peeled & diced

occasionally.

then season with salt and pep-

• Place the creamed cabbage

• half head of Savoy cabbage,

• Add the shredded cab-

per.

in the centre of four warmed

core removed, finely shredded

bage and cook for a further

• Once the pan is hot, add the

serving plates topped with the

• 200ml Clonbawn

three minutes, then pour in

fish, skin side down and fry for

bass fillets.

pouring cream

the cream. • Simmer until the

two minutes until golden brown

• Spoon any remaining pan

• 4 Skellig Bay Seabass fillets,

cream begins to thicken and the

in colour underneath.

juices over the bass fillets,

170 – 200g each

cabbage is tender.

• Turn the fish over onto its

garnish with the caper berries,

• 100g Kilkeely Pure Irish

• Remove from the heat and

other side and add the butter.

diced tomato and serve.

creamery butter, diced

keep warm.

• Squeeze over the lemon juice

• Recipe by #HookedByAldi

• half a fresh lemon

Heat a large non stick fry pan

and once the butter begins to

beach hut style restaurant

• small bunch of curly or flat

and add the remaining olive oil.

foam, add the chopped parsley.

which featured at Taste of Dub-

parsley, roughly chopped.

• Pat the fish fillets dry with

• Spoon the butter over the fish

lin 2016. Seafood range available

Garnish: (optional)

some absorbent kitchen paper,

and remove from the heat.

in Aldi stores nationwide now.

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Delay compensation being left unclaimed Airline passengers are losing out on millions of euros in unclaimed compensation for delayed flights, according to a recent survey.

The total amount of unclaimed money for delayed flights amounts to about €145m, with less than a third of it being paid out by the airlines. The survey, conducted by money.co.uk, revealed that less than one-in-three passengers affected by delays have made a claim for compensation.

Making such claims is relatively easy since the introduction of strict EU

regulations on delayed and disrupted flights, according to Hannah Maundrell editor of the website.

The amount of compensation depends on the distance of the flight and the time you are delayed. For flights up to 932 miles delayed for more than three hours, passengers are entitled to €250. For flights over 932 miles for the same time delay, it’s €400. The top rate is for flights over 2,175 miles, set at €600.

For full details visit the EU’s passenger rights information checklist on www.europa.eu.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Malta

This August bank holiday why not do something different by taking in the sights and sounds of Malta.

The five-time Tony Aw a r d n o m i n a t e d Broadway rock-musical Rock of Ages, by Chris D’Arienzo, takes place on August 3 in Valletta’s City Theatre. The Delicata Classic Wine Festival also returns for its 15th year, at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta from August 4 to 7.

Le Meridien St Julian’s Hotel and Spa is a 20-minute drive

from baroque Valletta, European Capital of Culture 2018. This is the ideal spot for those looking for a relaxing short break. It has some fantastic offers for the August bank holiday.

You can stay in a superior city view room for three nights and enjoy two free spa treatments from €649 per person.

Alternatively, you can stay in a deluxe sea view room for three nights and avail of two free spa treatments from €739 per person.

Visit www.lemridienmalta.com/malta.

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TRAVEL

Galway: let the little ones loose this summer at delphi resort

An adventure that all the family can enjoy

 Ian Begley

This summer, give your children a fun-filled experience and the ultimate adventure in Connemara and let them create unforgettable memories that will last forever.

There’s no playground in the world that can match what Ireland’s great outdoors has to offer so why not let the little ones loose this summer at Ireland’s leading adventure resort – Delphi Resort, who have over 30 years of experience in outdoor education and fully qualified camp leaders.

There are two amazing camps available at Delphi. They all include full board, meals and supervision, plus fun-filled activities and action packed agendas.

The Multi-Activity Camp features a range of water and land activities and is suitable for children and teens aged from 8 to 17 - your children will experience the great outdoors like never before, while making new friendships and lifelong memories.

For children who want to learn to build

confidence, be a team player and learn valuable life skills, the all new Teen Building Camp is not only full of fun and action-packed adventure, but also includes an extra focus on evolving life skills and encouraging the personal development of teens.

This camp will also feature a fun overnight expedition and is suitable for kids aged 12 to 17. Teens will be encouraged to identify their strengths and weaknesses and improve their interpersonal skills, all while having a fun at an action packed adventure-based camp.

Camps are available from July 3 to August 14 and admission begins from €229 - price includes meals, full board and all activities.

With luxurious 4-Star hotel accommodation, a tranquil spa surrounded by breath-taking mountains and excellent food by award-winning executive head chef Stefan Matz, try one of Delphi Resort’s incredible Family Summer Packages, designed to cater for families of all ages and sizes.

Family friendly activities include kayaking

With up to 20 daily family friendly activities to experience (indoor and outdoor) such as kayaking on Killary Fjord and the Zip n Trek tree top adventure, there are adventures that all the family can enjoy together.

Family activities are suitable for kids from as young as four right up to those sometimes difficult to please teenagers.

There is also a range of ‘fun for the little ones’ activities, designed to keep three to seven-yearolds occupied including a free kids club with arts and crafts, nature walks and mini bush craft survival to entertain the little ones for hours.

Parents can join the kids on their daily activities or leave them in the expert hands of Delphi Resort staff while they relax, cosy up with a good book, embrace the outdoors or visit the Delphi Spa for some time to themselves, with one hour complimentary access to the Thermal Suite included as part of the package.

The three-night family summer break at Delphi Resort is based on two adults and two children sharing and is available from €727 which includes 4-Star accommodation and full Irish breakfast each morning for the family, a three-course dinner in the 814 restaurant and

a full day of adventure activities and free Kids Club.

Parents can also enjoy one hour’s complimentary access to Delphi Spa with a hydrotherapy pool, steam room and sauna where they can relax and unwind while enjoying picturesque views of the surrounding mountains.

Why not get even better value and extend your stay to five nights with the same offerings all from €829.

To make a booking or get more information on the range of packages and activities on offer, call +353 95 42208 or visit website www.delphiresort.com.

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OUT&ABOUT

TECH

WEEBYTES cameras: fujifilm updates a classic piece of technology

These fighters are now worth billions

It’s a great Finnish for a buyout deal MANY of you have probably seen plenty of ads on television or your tablet for Clash of Clans – a mobile strategy war game; just one of a range of popular titles created by Supercell.

Gamers aren’t the only ones who’ve been eyeing up the Finnish company’s games – Chinese internet giant Tencent has just coughed up a wee bit more than ten cent for the company, thanks to a close to ten billion dollar buyout.

It’s small change for the Chinese colossus, with Tencent – behind WeChat, a Chinese alternative to all kinds of Western content providers such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and many, many more – itself already valued at $207bn.

However, the 84.3% stake buyout in Supercell has pushed the company’s worth past the Dr Evil-ish sounding ten beelyunn dollars mark, underscoring the staggering financial power that mobile gaming has quietly built up over the past few years.

Now taking its place in an elite group of EU companies worth more than $10bn (which my calculator suggests is equal to an awful lot of euro), the Tencent/ Supercell deal further shows how much ‘just’ games contribute to the global economy.

Take another shot at falling in love with Polaroid pics ONE of the great ironies of the recent surge in selfies is that, well, when was the last time you actually printed out that (cough) adorable shot of yourself pouting like a duck?

Come to think of it, when was the last time you printed out any photos – and I do mean, any?

Younger readers may need to be told that, back in Ye Olde Days, people used to – and I can hardly recall it myself – actually print out photos, rather than simply post, Tweet, share or forward digitalonly content.

Imagine that – having hundreds of photos to hand that you could actually pick up, touch, share or give away, rather than potentially hundreds of thousands of shots that you need to fire up a PC, tablet or phone to see!

How quaint!

Well, while a variety of photography giants of old have been slain by the mass migration to largely digital content, a few stalwarts remain, with Fujifilm refusing to go quiet into the filtered and digitally-stickered night.

Capitalising on the same lingering, stubborn

 shane dillon sdillon@dublingazette.com

Already a hit with Polaroid fans around the world, Fujifilm’s

interest not to abandon Ye Olde Wayes that has kept vinyl and wristwatches alive, Fujifilm is chasing the Polaroid fan.

Its Instax Mini 8 Polaroid camera (I’ll call it the Instax, for short) seeks to both build on nostalgia for Polaroids, and create new interest, by offering the modern version of Polaroids courtesy of its credit-card-sized (and thus super-sharable) Polaroid photos.

Available in a variety of colours, the Instax (RRP: €89.99; film packs €24.99 for 20 shots) is distinctly low-tech in nature – grab the chunky yet lightweight camera, point at the subject, click, and then hope for the best after the Polaroid has whirred out of the machine and begun to self-develop – but then, that’d always been part of the Polaroid charm.

It’s a one-time-only shot; no editing, no do-

lightweight Instax Mini 8 camera (above, left) is a reimagined Polaroid camera for a new generation looking to fall in love with instant, portable pics all over again

overs – just a handy, portable pic from a camera with some obvious attractions.

Whether for parents looking for quirky takehome souvenirs of parties or events, clubbers or partygoers happy to grab spur-of-the-moment shots with their ‘besties’ around them – whatever, the plucky Polaroid still has its use and attractions.

As you’d expect, the Instax is very easy to use, although correspondingly basic in operation, yet there’s no doubt that such simplicity has its charms.

With a limited aperture dial for lighting condi-

tions, there’s a little trial and error to get a feel for the kind of shots that will work – or won’t – while the flash is compulsory for all shots.

With such a decidedly old-skool practicality driving the camera, its low-tech approach to shots may seem like a step backwards to some, with many people today used to fiddling about with a hundred settings on their camera or phone as they chase their perfect pic.

However, not so with the Instax – you take your shot (by looking through

the small viewfinder (remember those?) and then wait to see how the credit card-sized pic will develop over the next minute or so.

And that’s it – that’s all you need to do. No fiddling about with settings, no mucking about with focus points – just click, grab the shot, and wait to see how it comes out. It’s a snap! (Sorry.)

Of course, while the Instax is a decidedly retro product, Fujifilm have of course also moved with the times, with its Fujifilm Imagine app (free; IOS, Android) catering for contemporary photographers.

It offers a wide range of printing options for those looking to pick up prints, posters, gifts and more, rather than try using a Polaroid camera.

With plenty of options to tinker with, the Imagine app offers a decent way to do something a little different with all those shots sitting there on your phone, gathering virtual dust.

So, whether reminding people of the fun of real Polaroids, or simply presenting a suite of options to do something with all those digital shots you’ve been accumulating, Fujifilm’s got options worth taking a shot at.

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MOTORING

Fiat are offering up to €4,000 trade-in allowance across the Fiat 500 range, while Jeep are offering up to €4,000 off the Renegade Trailhawk

mid-year buying trends: we check out the manufacturer offers to tempt you to buy

Drive away with a bargain as major deals hit the market

 dave phillips

Car sales have always hit their peak at the start of a new calendar year, but since the adjustment to the registration system in 2013, a mid-year buying trend has been created.

And along with this year’s new 162 registration plates, there are plenty of manufacturer offers on the market.

This week we take a run down through some of the best.

Opel are offering the “smart switch” across their passenger range.

Opel’s package coincides with their focus on rolling out their OnStar communication and safety system – which we saw earlier this year

on the Astra – across the rest of their models.

The Opel manufacturer deals aren’t offering a cash incentive on new models (though individual dealers may well be), instead they are focusing on their current suite of finance deals.

If you want to go down the PCP route then they are offering leaner finance options on 162 registrations – though as with any motor finance offers, a magnifying glass and pencil are recommended.

Fiat are offering a more straightforward incentive – with up to €4,000 trade-in allowance across the nifty Fiat 500 range.

Bear in mind that you’ll only get a full €4,000 if you are trading against their top l e ve l 5 0 0 L M P W – but you can get up to €2,500 against the base model Fiat 500, dropping the cost down to €11,100 – which makes it a pretty attractive option if you’re in that market.

Again, there are some competitive PCP deals being offered across the Fiat fleet, with APR from 6.9% In the mid size market, that deal follows across to some of Alfa Romeo’s offerings.

While the snazzier Alfa Giulia retains its regular price tags, the still attractive Giulietta also offers trade-

ins, knocking €3,000 to €4,000 off the cost depending on configurations.

That can bring the sporty hatchback down under the €20,000 price mark.

For those eyeing up something a little larger in the crossover and SUV market, Jeep are offering up to €3,000 off the base model Renegade, and up to €4,000 off the higher end models like the impressive Renegade Trailhawk.

This market is pushing to be to the most competitive with midyear deals as Ford are also offering up to €4,750 off their Kuga models – again the maximum trade-in is reser ved against the

higher end configurations and trims.

However Nissan are also running some interesting deals on their Qashqai and X-Trail models that are definitely worth checking out.

While some manufacturers have pushed towards trade-ins, and others are pushing towards PCP, Nissan is offering a multiple choice option.

Either a trade-in offer, or an extra low rate for PCP, or a free servicing offer. For the month of July, they are offering a guaranteed €4,000 trade-in, and that not limited to their higher end configurations, but against all of their passenger range (and they

Ford are offering up to €4,750 off their Kuga models

are r unning similar deals on commercial fleet too).

Likewise their PCP (normally 6.9%) is dropping to 4% for new passenger deals, or you can choose three years free servicing.

As manufacturers embrace the new system, there are plenty of deals to be found and savings to be made over

the next month – but if you’re looking for the best value for money then it seems tough to beat the guaranteed trade-in deals.

A full breakdown of sales expected to be released from SIMI in the coming weeks will reveal whose mid-year incentives proved the most tempting for Irish buyers.

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OUT&ABOUT  helen o’connor

 glen fitzpatrick

I WENT along with the bookies and really thought they’d [Britain] remain [in the EU] but to see the result was really shocking.

Regardless of what everyone is saying, nobody really knows what’s going to happen next. I think there’s no doubt that it will have many bad repercussions for Ireland.

I also don’t think it’s fair to say everyone who voted to leave is a racist, because I think that will only deepen the divide between communities.

I WOKE up this morning and couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the news on the radio. I do think Brexit is going to have a big effect on Ireland.

We’re just a small little country and it feels like we’re out on a limb now that the UK has pulled out of the EU. I hope there won’t be too many negative repercussions for us, but I guess we have no choice but to wait and see.

 conor callaghan

MY BOYFRIEND is from Belfast and he woke up this morning nearly in tears at the result. He immediately applied for an Irish passport and isn’t sure what he’s going to do now.

There’s talk about holding a referendum for a united Ireland, which I would very much support, but I think it’s an unlikely possibility.

WITH the country focused on a single hot topic – Ireland’s defeat at the Euros – Gazette reporters Ian Begley and Emma Nolan asked Dubliners about the other burning issue of the day: “What do you think about Brexit?” This is what you said...  tommy owens

THE result was unexpected. I really thought that the remain side would have won. It’s hard to know what will happen, there’s been scaremon-

gering from both sides but they’ll just have to live with it.

I don’t think there will be any negative repercussions for Irish people, because I think we’ve settled in to the Euro-

pean family.

The only concern I have is that it might have a knock-on effect with some of the right-wing groups in other countries. I think we’re better together than separate.

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 neo morake

I GUESS if you look at it from the UK’s perspective, in terms of their economy and society they’re pretty far ahead compared to other EU countries.

They can try to make their country work without being part of the EU, but down the line if they want to get back in, there will be a lot of complications.  emma gallagher

 alex white

I’M A bit surprised, yeah. I’m from Donegal, so I think we will feel a big impact up in the North. Northern Ireland voted to remain, so they’ll be dragged along now with the rest of the UK, so that could be negative for them and their economy.  ciara finnegan

I THINK there will be a lot of negative repercussions for Ireland, especially in the North where they voted to stay. With the calls for referendums from Scotland to leave the UK, I just think it will have a domino effect.

Former Labour TD for Dublin Bay South

WELL, I think it’s deadly serious and as [Minister] Brendan Howlin said this morn-

 doireann o’sullivan

 alan shine

I REMEMBER seeing how close the votes were on the television and knew when the results came out that so many people were going to be unhappy.

I wonder now what’s going to happen, regarding all of the changes that will have to be made. I think Ireland should stay in the EU because being such a small country I think they can offer us a lot of benefits.

I’M DELIGHTED for them – I would have voted leave. I think that the European project started as a good idea – it being a trade agreement – but it has become an entirely different animal; it’s politicised.

I don’t think there will be any negative repercussions for Irish people living in England.

ing, I think it’s tragic. I think it will have a big implication, not just for the UK but for Ireland, and maybe ultimately for the EU. I don’t think we can understate how serious it is.

 richard stearn

I’M from Cambridge, but live and work here. I voted to remain in the EU. I feel everyone in the UK is shocked by the result, even the people who voted out.

I love the idea of having an independent country so

WIN!!!

WE’VE got a selection of tickets so you and three pals can go and see Jack L on Thursday July 7 at Bulmers Live at Leopardsown – the best, summer long festival in the country!

First prize is a Summer Bundle ticket package for you and three pals – worth €120 – giving you all admission, a race programme, a bottle of Bulmers (or a soft drink), a summer feast meal voucher and a free €5 Tote betting voucher.

Two lucky runners up will win admission tickets for themselves and three pals – so you can enjoy one of Ireland’s best artists FREE – all on us!

All you have to do is Like the Dublin Gazette Facebook page and then like and share our Bulmers Live at Leopardstown post. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page on Tuesday evening.

Good L-uck folks!

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VOX POPS

Enjoy rockin’ out with three pals to the sounds of Jack L at Bulmers Live at Leopardstown, thanks to our super Summer Bundle giveaway.

And, if you don’t win the top prize, don’t worry – we’ve also got great runner-up tickets!

we can buy and sell to any country in the world.

I think the main reason why people voted out was because of immigration reasons and, yes, I feel there is a problem with immigration in the UK. Leaving the EU isn’t going to change that, though.

 Alton Anderson

COMING from Tyrone, I was completely shocked at the result. I’m going to America next Friday and was convinced it wasn’t going to go through, so I went ahead and changed my sterling into dollars.

I took a gamble and am now completely screwed and am at a loss of about €500.

Nobody in the North thought the UK was going to leave, and I think if more people realised that it was a possibility then more people would have come out to vote.

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SPORT

FastSport Castleknock hosts mater charity match: LOCAL legends of the GAA past and present descend on Somerton Park for a charity football match on Saturday at 3pm in aid of St Francis Hospice and the Mater Foundation.

Organised by members of Castleknock GAA, this free event is inspired by the memory of the late Aine Chawke, an ardent Castleknock supporter whose family are part of the fabric of Castleknock.

Peadar Andrews, Senan Connell and Jason Sherlock will all play while Ciaran Kilkenny will be referee.

Somerton will also greet a range of entertainers including the Garda band. The match will be followed by a mega auction in the Carpenter Pub at 8pm with an amazing array of memorabilia on offer ranging from a signed Tiger Woods flag, Katie Taylor and Mike Tyson gloves, an Ireland-signed jersey, All-Black rugby ball and a signed Dublin football in a presentation case. The fun starts at 2pm.

cycling: roche the star of the show at national road championships

Nico races to Kilcullen double glory  sport@dublingazette.com

NICOLAS Roche claimed both the national road race and national time trial champion in the past week as he produced a series of brilliant rides at the event hosted

by Orwell Wheelers in Kilcullen.

First up, in the time trial, the Dundrum man was too strong for Eddie Dunbar and Ryan Mullen at the end of the 40km course from Kilcullen to Athy and back.

Mullen was looking to claim back-to-back titles but a crash in the Netherlands a week earlier perhaps took its toll on his chances.

Roche, meanwhile, set the benchmark with 47.14 seconds with Mullen over a minute back on 48.39 and Dunbar shy of the mark, too.

Roche last won this title back in 2007 and means he will get to wear the national champions jersey for the next year.

It will provide some solace for the Team Sky man who was omitted from their squad for the Tour de France – the first time he will not be in the marquee event since 2008.

He duly followed up with elite national road race title, again claiming the crown for the second time in his career despite rotten conditions on the road.

Roche did it in particularly trademark attacking style, pushing early and often to stretch out the field.

After one lap of the course, the main bunch lost heav y numbers while Roche’s breaks saw him go off the front

a couple of times.

The main jump that stuck saw Roche lead a group of eight riders go clear including four-time champion Matt Brammeier, building a oneminute lead over the peloton who attempted to bridge the gap.

But, in harsh conditions, they struggled to make major headway.

The gap did come down to 30 seconds at one stage but this served as the impetus for the leading pack to respond.

Going into the last loop of seven 26km laps, Roche made another bid for the front, one which dropped three more riders, leaving a bunch of five. He was joined only by Damien Shaw in this latest push for the line but he, too, would eventually be dropped as Roche put 34 seconds

Mark Conlon during one of his previous extreme challenges

between the two to go free for victory.

This pair of wins came just a couple of days after the Stephen Roche GP took place in the Meadowbrook estate in Dundrum.

In the main event, 80 participants took part.

Last year’s winner Jake Gray established the first break with four others, including Patrick Goszczyk, Gareth Enright and Freddie Stevens.

Gray and Stevens between them snaffled

up the first two primes before that group began to shell riders, leaving Gray, Goszczyk and Enright. Gray took the third prime before Goszczyk won the fourth.

Phil Lavery closed the gap to the leaders and then went on a solo attack with 10 minutes still remaining in the race, taking the final prime.

He then counter-attacked with Eoin Morton, and the duo built up a six second lead. With

two laps to go, it was clear they couldn’t work together well enough to hold off the baying hounds.

As the lead group came down the home stretch, it was anyone’s guess as to who would be at the head, but the National Criterium skin suit of ASEA’s Mark Dowling was fastest to the line. He was followed close behind by Cigala and the aggressive pair of Lavery and Morton in third and fourth.

Fitzgerald calls time on rugby career due to injury  sport@dublingazette.com

Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement

SANDYFORD man Luke Fitzgerald announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Tuesday morning.

The 28-year-old sustained the injury during the Guinness PRO12 Final against Connacht and has been advised to retire on medical grounds.

Speaking about the retirement, the now former Leinster, Ireland and Lion said, “I’ve had a wonderful rugby career which makes it easy for me to move on to the

next stage of my life.

“It’s been an amazing journey in which I got to experience the highs and lows that come with professional sport and I have learned a huge amount from each experience. I’m now building on that foundation through completing my business degree.

“I’m very thankful for the opportunities I have had, the people with whom I’ve worked and the lifelong friends I have made. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the medical staff and coaches I’ve worked with throughout my

career and at Blackrock College.

It’s been an honour and a privilege to represent my province, my country and the British and Irish Lions during my career and I’m glad to finish my career as a one club man.

The Blackrock College man made his Leinster debut in September 2006 against Edinburgh.

He would go on to make a further 17 appearances for Leinster in his debut season, including three off the bench in the Heineken Cup. On the back of these performances in blue, only months after finishing his Leaving Certificate,

Fitzgerald made his debut for Ireland against the Pacific Islands in November 2006 in a 61-17 win.

Over the course of his career he would win 154 caps for Leinster, 34 for Ireland – the same number as his father Des won as a prop with Ireland – and also played for the British & Irish Lions in their tour of South Africa in 2009.

Most recently he was a part of the Ireland World Cup squad.

Fitzgerald’s achievements include a 6 Nations title with Ireland in 2015 and a Grand Slam in 2009 where he started every game on the wing.

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Flynn steeples just shy of Santry gold

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Clonliffe Harriers man’s pursuit of national championship glory falls just short despite epic late fightback; he was one of a series of Dubliners to shine at Morton Stadium last weekend  karl graham sport@dublingazette.com

DAVID Flynn had to settle for a silver medal after he ran out of track when chasing Rory Chesser in the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Glohealth National Championships at Morton Stadium in Santry but it proved one of the highlights of a spectacular meet.

Chesser, who finished in a time of 9.07.83, set a fierce pace that proved too much for most of his rivals but as he tired over the last lap, Flynn was giving it his all to try and pip him on the line. However, he left his surge too late and had to be content with second place.

Flynn spoke to the Gazette after the race about his disappointment

of not winning.

“This race was tough to swallow. I ran the race with a plan from the start to sit on the fastest guy in the field and when he makes a move I follow because I was confident that if I was with him with a lap to go there was only one winner. But with two and half laps to go he drops out.”

The man Flynn is talking about is Tomas Cotter, the fastest marathon man in Ireland and winner of the race last year. He had to pull out of the race after a virus proved too much to deal with at the pace the race was run.

“I was put in a completely different scenario with two guys ahead of me. I went in chase of them but, with a very strong wind, it was hard to commit 100 percent to

reeling them in.

“So with a lap to go I really went for it, caught second place and kicked again in pursuit of first.

“Over the last water jump, I could see him coming back to me but I stuttered over the last barrier and lost a bit of momentum so when I got in full flight again it was too late,” said Flynn who finished just a few strides back from Chesser who held a 30m lead at one stage.

Next up for Flynn, who recently signed a sponsorship deal with Skechers, will be to test himself against some of the best internationals at a 5k in Birmingham, before returning to Morton Stadium for the games on July 22.

It was a successful weekend for the Clon-

Clonliffe Harriers on his way to silver in the 3,000m steeplechase at the national athletics championships last Saturday. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

liffe Harriers, landing 12 medals over the two days – two gold, five silver, and six bronze.

National javelin champion Ror y Gunning won gold with a best of 61.15m, while Brian Gregan produced an excellent performance to win the men’s 400m race.

went to Simon Galligan who set a distance of 59.51m in the hammer.

It was bronze for Ciara McCallion after she ran an excellent race in the women`s 400m in a new personal best of 54.48, and for Christopher Sibanda who completed the 100m in a time of

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Gregan needed to be at his best as he was challenged all the way down the home straight

by Craig Lynch and the returning David Gillick.

He stayed strong to claim his third national in succession with a seasonal best time of 46.28 Declan Murray was close to winning his first national title in the men’s 800m but just when it looked like victory was his, he was over hauled

by Mark English.

There was also silver for Ian Rogers in the pole vault (4.60m) after missing out on gold after count back. Ausra Jerumbauskyte set a new personal best of 12.00m to take silver, while Andrii Marin finished second in the men’s triple jump with distance of 14.45m.

The club’s final silver

10.93.

Leah Moore put two long years of injur y behind by making a stunning comeback to nationals with a bronze in the 200m in a time of 24.77, while in the junior 3000m Sean Carrig put together the best race of his young career with a personal best of 8.56.26 for third place.

Crusaders’ Matthew Behan won silver in the men’s 110m hurdles in a time of 14.69, Jason Harvey also won silver in the 400m hurdles, while Anna Reddin took home bronze in the women’s 5,000m.

Pierre Murchan won 3,000m gold for the Dublin City Harriers, while his club mate Catherine McManus took silver in the women’s 200m after crossing the line on 24.23.

English foot injury no issue in nationals win  karl graham sport@dublingazette.com

MARK English, picture in jersey 194, made a successful return to action as he won 800m gold at the Glohealth National Championships at Morton Stadium.

The UCD man’s time of 1.51.58 put him just ahead of Declan Murray, with English’s club mate Karl Griffin taking the bronze medal.

The win comes in English’s first race in four months, following a stress reaction in his fourth metatarsal in early March - an injury which forced him to miss the IAAF World Indoor Championships.

He sustained the injury after stepping into a pothole but has undergone a rigorous rehab programme to get himself back fit in time for the Rio Olympics in August.

English, one of Ireland’s leading track hopes, has opted not to compete at the European Championships in July, instead preferring to train at home in order to get himself in peak fitness for Rio. He spoke to the Gazette trackside after the race about his return to competitive action: “My aim was just to try and control the race, to go out and lead it the whole way and I managed to do that today.

“It’s my first race in about four months so training has been going well but you always need a race to get that difference and today worked out very well. The foot feels good, there is finally no more pain in it,” said English.

The 23-year-old will be hoping that this victory will put to bed any fears over his fitness with so many people excited about seeing him line out for Ireland at the Olympics.

There were other good performers from UCD with Ciara Mageean the pick of the bunch by landing gold in the women’s 1500m in a time of 4.24.33.

Alanna Lally also came away from the weekend with a bronze medal in her pocket in the women’s 800m after posting a time of 2.10.28.

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Clohisey’s national bronze  karl graham sport@dublingazette.com

OLYMPIC marathon qualifier Mick Clohisey took 10,000m bronze at the GloHealth National Championships in a closely fought battle with Mark Christie and eventual winner Brandon Hargreaves last weekend.

The standard was high at Santry’s Morton Stadium as all three medallists finished in times faster than the one recorded when Christie won the race last year.

Raheny Shamrock man Clohisey led for most of the race but couldn’t keep up after his rivals kicked on and went toe-to-toe over the last 300m. Speaking to the Gazette after the race, Clohisey revealed that he was happy with how the race went. “It was alright, I was tired enough going into it with training for Rio. It was a solid performance but I just didn’t have the speed in the end to get the two lads.

Cohisey looked comfortable for most of the race but he just couldn’t shake his two challengers and fully expected them to try and break free towards the end.

“It was the nature of the race, I knew I had to push to try and break them but I was a little bit flat. I was hoping midway through I might be able to create a gap but they were hanging in there.

“It is a hard one when there are lads sitting on you the whole race, to shake them, and then when the move came I couldn’t respond because I just didn’t have the pace, but it was a solid performance and I’m happy enough.”

It looked like Mark Christie was going to be victorious once more but Hargreaves surged past him with 50m remaining.

The National Championships give athletes there final chance of achieving a European standard qualification time or to impress selectors if they have already set a time good enough.

The European Championships take place in Amsterdam next month and Clohisey’s thoughts have already moved to his next challenge.

“The half marathon in the European Championships in two weeks is next for me, so I’m looking forward to that and getting back on the road, so this race will do me good.”

A good run there will be a welcome shot of confidence for Clohisey as he prepares for the Olympics in August but he hasn’t, as yet, set himself any targets for when he flies out to Rio.

Phibsboro boxing club’s Jake Hanney impressed against a tough opponent

Hatton card boosts Dub stars  jonny stapleton sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN City’s road warriors came home and impressed on a Ricky Hatton promoted show last Saturday night.

Bernard Roe, a graduate of the Dublin Docklands club, and Jake Hanney of Phibsboro BC fame both fought in Dublin for the first time on Saturday.

Indeed, both did enough to suggest they could be stars in the planed fight revival former world champion Ricky Hatton and FS Promotions have for the Capital.

Hanney, who has played up front for Eastwall’s AUL Senior Saturday side this season, came to the ring with a degree of expectation.

The 27-year-old was so impressive in just four fights in Australia he was awarded Australian Prospect of the Year.

Having worked for a few weeks with Ricky Hatton in Manchester it was felt despite 18 months out of the ring the welterweight was ready for a test and, in Innocent Anyanwa, he was certainly given one.

Little Big Man Anyanwu has been in with some big names in recent years and performed admira-

forecourt fanzone Cascarino joins Ireland supporters at Citywest TONY Cascarino made a special appear-

ance at the Topaz City Avenue Fanzone in Citywest a where he cheered on the boys in green with excited guests after taking part in an interactive Q&A before the Belgium match.

Although the result didn’t pan out the way fans would have wished, spirits were lifted with a series of on-site attractions including the Cash for Clubs kick-wall which sent one very lucky Irish fan, Keith Neary, to France to cheer on Ireland when they meet Italy.

bly, he is also a former Dutch and BeNeLux champion, who at one stage was unbeaten in 23 fights.

It looked a dangerous fight for the returning Hanney, but the prospect impressed and made a statement of sorts.

Despite his year and a half sabbatical, the inner city puncher registered a 39-37 points win to push his record to 5-0.

Hanney showed glimpses of why he was rated highly Down Under, but had to take some shots from the most talented away fighter on a 12 card fight night.

Post fight he was happy

with the test.

“We could have fought an easier opponent, but even with being out for so long I wanted a decent fight and I got it.”

There is now talk Hanney might team up permanently with Hatton and have the British fight legend as his coach.

Bernard Roe was another fighter making his pro Dublin debut and another Inner City puncher who impressed.

The former Dublin Docklands amateur turned pro late last year, but had to travel to England to get fights. In the National Stadium on Saturday he enjoyed a home-

coming and celebrated his fourth career win.

The light middleweight literally beat up Marcin Cybulski for four rounds and was very unlucky not to get the stoppage win in front of a large following.

Roe dominated against a fighter with a winning record and seven knock out wins, indeed he sent Cybulski to the canvas in the third, but the bell saved the Pole.

Post fight Roe confirmed he had teamed up with Pascal Collins in the Celtic Warrior Gym and will train alongside the likes of Stephen Ormond, Luke Keeler and Gary O’Sullivan.

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ladies football: big second half fightback

Dublin’s Under-16s celebrate their success. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com

Seventh heaven for Dublin’s Under-16s

leinster u-16 final Dublin 1-15 Meath 2-7  sport@dublingazette.com

WHILE the nation held its breath, engrossed in the soccer drama unfolding in the Parc Olympique, Lyonnais, Dublin Under-16s were caught up in a ding-dong battle of their own with great rivals and old foes, Meath.

Meath provided a huge battle as they bid to wrest the title away from Dublin for the first time since 2010, making for a cracking encounter.

Indeed, Dublin did extremely well to contain the continuous threat coming from the Meath attack with half forward Abbie Timmons hitting top form for the Royal County.

With 10 minutes gone, the sky blues were staying in touch despite not enjoying much possession. Two points by Ciara Holland and another from Jodi Egan were keeping them in the game.

As the contest moved into the second period of the first half, Lauryn Grier delivered a huge hammer blow to the young Dubs when the Simonstown full forward hit Dublin for two goals in quick succession, to propelling Meath into a 2-4 to 0-3 lead with 17 minutes gone.

Dublin held their composure, though, to finish the half strong with Caoimhe O’Connor nabbing a crucial goal in the 29th minute. Ciara Murray tagged on two points, leaving just two points in the difference.

And the reigning champions started the second half brightly with three unanswered points, two from team captain Rachel Brennan with the third coming from full forward, Murray.

Meath hit the next point to leave just two between the sides but, remarkably it would turn out to be Meath’s only score of the entire second half.

Foxrock Cabinteely’s Egan popped over a peach of a point to close

the margin to a single score with Ciara Holland bringing the game level in the 45th minute much to the delighted of the large Dublin contingent in Clane.

Dublin manager Pat Kane introduced fresh legs with Emma McCormack replacing Sarah McMahon up front and Grace Kos coming into the middle for Niamh Hetherton. McCormack’s soon tapped over a point for a narrow lead.

And Dublin closed out their Leinster rivals with four unanswered scores with Erin Healy, Holland, Murray and Egan all on target for the blues.

Dublin now progress onto the All-Ireland semi-final where they will play Ulster champions Armagh.

This game will take place in a neutral venue either on July 9 or 10 with details to be confirmed in due course by Croke Park.

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Vincent’s stay top of AFL1 with pair of wins ST VINCENT’S remain in a share of top spot in AFL1 with Kilmacud Crokes thanks to a 2-9 to 1-5 win over St Brigid’s in a tough, physical encounter.

Both sides were missing a number of regular starters but some of the replacements stepped in to produce solid performances with St Brigid’s team finishing with four minors on the pitch.

Vincent’s started the quicker with the threat of Mossy Quinn inside who scored an early goal after good build up play from Cormac Diamond. Gavin Burke and Ruairi Trainor added points before Trainor was fouled for a penalty but Quinn pushed his effort the wrong side of the post.

At times, Brigid’s were wasteful with their final ball and dropped a lot of efforts short but Lorcan McCarthy helped keep the home side in touch at half time with a couple of points to leave Vincent’s 1-4 to 0-4 ahead at half-time.

The Marino side again started the second half brighter, popping over a couple of points but Brigid’s introduced a couple of their Dublin minors and they injected pace into the game with Malachy Tighe in particular playing a huge role in St Brigid’s goal He made a burst from defence to set up Colly Freeman to finish. Burke responded for Vins when he palmed a well-worked goal to the net after a onetwo with Quinn.

The closing minutes saw Vincent’s push the game out of sight from the Russell Park men with further points from Burke and Enda Varley, which put them seven points clear at the end.

It followed up a 2-19 to 1-17 win over Na Fianna a couple of days earlier, winning a high scoring derby date at Pairc Naomh Uinsionn in front of a large crowd.

Adam Caffrey and Tomas Quinn scored first half goals but Na Fianna shaded the first half 1-10 to 2-6. A run of five unanswered points helped turn the game in their favour with Gavin Burke, Joe Feeney and Enda Varley all on target.

A key moment of the second half arrived when Vincent’s full back Hugh Gill tripped McHugh as the corner forward looked certain to goal, Adam Caffrey stepped up to take the resultant penalty but saw his effort saved by Michael Savage. Vincent’s held on for the win.

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Fagan fires Pat’s win Christy Fagan celebrates with Sean Hoare after scoring his side’s goal against AS Jeunesse Esch at Richmond Park. Picture: Paul Mohan/Sportsfile

Inchicore side in good shape for big Euro pay-day thanks to 1-0 win on Tuesday evening in the opening leg against Luxembourg’s Jeunesse

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ST PATRICK’S Athletic put themselves in pole position to progress in the Europa League first qualifying round first leg, as the Inchicore club saw of Luxembourg’s traditional powerhouse Jeunesse Esch by a goal to nil at Richmond Park on Tuesday evening.

The visitors have found themselves in European competition more than 35 times in their history and progressed through to a second opponent only once, and had openly admitted before the game that their core intent was to shut out the League of Ireland side and take

their chances at home.

Pat’s quickly quashed that ambition. Christy Fagan scored the only goal of the game after 10 minutes, with Darren Dennehy having done the damage when he latched onto the Esch goalkeeper’s parry of his own shot to square for Fagan to head into an empty net.

The goal had been coming, and Pat’s early dominance continued with captain Ger O’Brien orchestrating some swift passing moves and Fagan seeing several other clear cut chances not quite connect, or fall straight in the arms of the visiting goalkeeper.

Esch’s only chance of note in the first half was a hairy moment for a set of home fans

that have become slightly disillusioned with European football since a 2012 run rewarded them with a contest against Hannover ‘96. A round of defensive ping-pong off a late corner could have gone anywhere.

Things petered out in the second period.

Sean Hoare had the ball in the Esch net midway through the half, only to see his goal chalked off for offside.

Pat’s created a range of decent half chances in particular from the wings, but weren’t quite able to grab the comfort of a two goal lead, with Dennehy forced to clear from behind his goalkeeper at the other end in the dying seconds to deny an unlikely equaliser for the

passive away club.

The win ends a three game losing streak for Pat’s, who currently look an outside bet to return to Europe next season after less than impressive League of Ireland form.

While the 1-0 win wasn’t quite reflective of the dominance achieved by the Dubliners for much of the game, then, the visitors’ lacks of attacking flair and the absence of away goals to worry about for the return leg give Saints every reason to be confident.

The Richmond Park club travel to Luxembourg next Tuesday, with the reward of a trip to Belarus and a financial vital pay cheque of around €250,000 all in offering the incentive.