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GERRY Sinnott, the former owner of the The Olympia Theatre, drew warm tributes from across the city with news of his sad passing.

The late Mr Sinnott was hailed as a ‘great legend’ of the landmark cultural SEE PAGE 3 institution.

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DOING THEIR PART FOR MENTAL HEALTH: Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly joined Paul Gilligan, chief executive of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, to help Logan Blanche and Neala Gormley launch the Walk in My Shoes School Portal on World Mental Health Day. The portal offers a wide range of resources and ideas in one place. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Dad forced to change son, 12, on toilet floor

Call to do more to meet people’s needs RACHEL D’ARCY

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A DUBLIN dad is leading the call for more changing places to be installed in places around the capital for individuals with disabilities.

Adriaan Pretorius and his son, Ben (12), appear in a new campaign to highlight

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what a lack of a changing place facility can mean for those with disabilities.

A changing place has additional equipment, such as an adult-sized changing bench and a hoist, that wouldn’t feature in standard accessible toilets Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Adriaan detailed that because there is a lack of

facilities for changing Ben, he has had to resort to changing his son on the floor of disabled bathrooms.

Adriaan said: “Ben’s life is really affected, but it’s not Ben’s fault – it’s the lack of accessibility out there. Stuff that we don’t provide to kids like Ben or people like him [still affects them], and that really frustrates me.”

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Now you see it, but soon, you ... won’t?

WE TAKE a special two-page look at Dublin’s street art – now something of an endangered art form in the city, as the enforcement of strict planning laws, demolitions, and a loss of venues has quietly but seriously curtailed their flow across the city.

Our own poll, and councillor responses, show most Dubs like street art – so why is it getting the brush off?

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POLITICIANS PILE ON PRESSURE FOR ANSWERS OVER PAYMENTS

DCC, Force in focus over alleged ‘protection’ cash  RACHEL D’ARCY

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A KNOWN criminal has been alleged to have extorted money from a company building houses for Dublin City Council (DCC), offering ‘protection’ from anti-social behaviour in return for thousands of euro, it was revealed last week.

The revelation was made at the High Court on October 8, where Justice Carmel Stewart found more than €250,000 in four bank accounts linked to the criminal and his associ-

ate, after the Criminal Assets Bureau seized the accounts in December 2018.

It is believed that money was extorted from a number of companies, including a company developing homes in Cherry Orchard for DCC. The matter was raised in the Dail last Thursday, with Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy saying he “can’t condone any type of behaviour that would support criminal activity”.

Last Thursday, Minister Murphy announced that there would be an independent investigation into the claims, but Deputy Aengus O Snodaigh (SF) said the investigation “runs the

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Dublin City Council has been called to account for payments allegedly paid to a known criminal in relation to ‘protection’ for houses being built

risk of becoming a ploy to bury an issue that has exposed major failings”

by Minister Murphy and party colleagues.

Deputy O Snodaigh

said: “For this investigation to be effective, it must ensure that it looks at whether or not the case before the High Court, at present, is part of a pattern of intimidation and extortion of building contractors in the area, across the city and in the State in general.

“The concerns that I raised with them [via correspondence sent in December, 2016] were ignored or dismissed and no action was taken on foot of the letters I sent them.

“These letters had also been sent to senior management in DCC, the local TD and junior minister Catherine Byrne, and to the housing body, Cooperative Housing Ireland.

“What’s needed now is for an investigation to address the reason why ministers and An Garda Síochana ignored my request for a meeting, and that, in fact, [then 2016] Minster [for Justice] Frances Fitzgerald dismissed my concerns.

“It is unacceptable that certain communities are allowed to be held to ransom by criminal gangs, as in this case,” said the Deputy.

Junior Minister Catherine Byrne also said that she contacted DCC when she was made aware of the matter last December,

and was assured that it was being dealt with, and that gardai were involved in investigating.

Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF) put forward an emergency motion for the South Central Area Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 16, calling on DCC to investigate the claims, and to make the findings public.

He said: “Criminal gangs must be tackled head-on by gardai and must not be allowed to hold communities to ransom.

“Aengus O Snodaigh and myself contacted Government ministers, DCC management and senior gardai in December, 2016, raising our concerns about criminal gangs demanding money from builders.

“We asked for a meeting to discuss our concerns – no meeting ever happened. This was wrong.

“It is unacceptable that certain communities are allowed to be held to ransom by criminal gangs.

“Gardai or Government ministers would not tolerate this in Blackrock or Foxrock.

“We will be redoubling our efforts to ensure this does not happen during construction work in the the Local Area Plan for Cherry Orchard.”

THE Cauldron of Smithfield event, presented by Dublin City Council, will return again this year with several exciting events.

From October 23 to 30, the Smithfield and Stoneybatter Cauldron Tour will be visiting locations around Dublin 7, holding mini festivals in several locations.

On Halloween night in Smithfield Square, there will be some fantastic activities for people to sink their teeth into, including a 1,000ft zip line and the new House of The Damned scare tent, and Night Creatures parade.

There will also be a Halloween Town, a special area for families with younger kids, featuring magic shows, puppet theatre, circus acts and more.

All activities are free and all ages are welcome.

Top honour for an 1843 act of graffiti MINISTER Paschal Donohoe unveiled an artwork at Broombridge Luas Stop on Tuesday that celebrates a 176-year-old act of graffiti.

On October 16, 1843, Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton and his wife, Helen, were walking along the banks of the Royal Canal.

At Broome Bridge, Hamilton had an Eureka moment, alighting on the solution to a problem he had been working on, and took out his penknife and scratched his formula for Quaternion algebra onto the bridge.

This formula would later help to put the first man on the moon.

Former DIT Fine Art student, tattoo artist Emma Ray, won the commission, following a competition to help immortalise the moment.

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DEATH: TRIBUTES TO LANDMARK INSTITUTION’S FORMER OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Olympia Theatre mourns the passing of Gerry Sinnott RACHEL D’ARCY

TRIBUTES have been paid to the former owner of The Olympia Theatre, Gerry Sinnott, who passed away late last week.

Mr Sinnott passed away last Friday in Cairnhill Nursing Home in Bray, surrounded by his loving family.

He ran the legendary Dame Street venue for 18 years, and was also an acclaimed director and producer.

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Gerry will always be one of the great legends of The Olympia.

A tip of a trilby hat to you, sir. cial night to honour Gerry and his work.

The venue posted a touching tribute to its former owner on Twitter in the wake of the news on Friday, writing: “All at The Olympia Theatre are so sad to hear of the passing of former owner, managing director and

producer, Gerry Sinnott.

“Gerry will always be one of the great legends of The Olympia.

“A tip of a trilby hat to you, sir, from the staff of The Olympia, past and present.”

His daughter, Fiona, also took to Twitter to say that the years her dad spent at The Olympia were

some of the best years of his life.

She wrote: “His years at the helm of the Olympia Theatre were the happiest of his life, and he would be honoured by the tributes paid to him this week.”

Mr Sinnott’s funeral was held in the Church of the Annunciation in Rathfarnham last Saturday, where a touching mass was held to celebrate his life.

He is survived by his children, Tara, Fiona and Shane, and by his siblings, Eileen, Dolores, Therese and Tommy.

The late Gerry Sinnott

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These upsetting stills from a video campaign for the Central Remedial Clinic show how Adriaan Pretorius and his son, 12-year-old Ben, are forced to use the floor of a disabled toilet for changing purposes as Dublin, and Ireland, have a pitiful lack of such facilities to meet the needs of many people and their families

Dad leads a national call for many more changing places RACHEL D’ARCY

THE north Dublin dad of a 12-year-old wheelchair user is leading the charge on a campaign for more changing places to be installed across the county for people with disabilities.

Adriaan Pretorius is dad to Ben, who lives with a rare genetic disorder called SPXBP1, and relies on his dad, mum Dianna and carers for day-to-day assistance.

Adriaan is campaigning for more changing places to be installed across Ireland. There are only 15 registered changing places across the country, compared to more than 1,300 in the UK. Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Adriaan – from Clonsilla – said many peo-

ple think that a disabled toilet is enough, but for people like Ben (above), these toilets are too small, and do not have the right equipment.

He said: “When you have been caring for someone for 12 years, there’s a lot of things you just accept, but as Ben is getting older, it’s more difficult to do things, like changing him.

“People think: ‘There’s a disabled toilet, that’s fine’, but it’s not. Some 80 to 90% of these people [who need changing places] struggle and they don’t go out [because of the lack of facilities], and that’s a problem.

“It’s heart-breaking for me, having two other kids and knowing that they can go out and do what they want, when they want,

but with Ben, we have to plan it from the moment he leaves the house.

“His life is really affected, but it’s not Ben’s fault – it’s the lack of accessibility out there.”

He praised the help and attitudes shown by some people, including Joe Gavin, the general manager of Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, who met with Adriaan, Ben and a representative from CRC Hartstown about installing a facility in the shopping centre. Plans for this are currently under way.

“This facility is going to change people’s lives as it will mean they can go out to the centre for day trips, stress-free and without any worries when they need to use the toilet.”

A representative from

the Disability Federation of Ireland’s Steering Committee told Dublin Gazette that Ireland has “a lot of catching up to do” in regard to the development of changing places.

They said: “There are more than 1,000 changing places facilities in the UK and Northern Ireland, so we have a lot of catching up to do.

“In reality, changing places mean people with disabilities can take at will be before they can use the bathroom again.

“We’re delighted to see local authorities and businesses getting the ball rolling and installing changing places facilities in their counties.”

Adriaan and Ben have recently taken part in a video campaign for the

Central Remedial Clinic to highlight the lack of changing places in Ireland, and the impact that this can have on disabled people and their families.

In the video, Adriaan demonstrates how a disabled toilet is not big enough to change Ben, and that he has to lay a jacket on the floor to lay his son on in order to change him, due to the lack of appropriate facilities.

Heartbreaking He said: “It’s very heartbreaking to do something like that [showing Ben’s and the family’s plight in the video], but I felt like it had to be done.

“It’s inhumane – you need to shock people, because if you just tell them, they don’t really

understand the issue, they don’t see it.

“The main thing for me is trying to raise awareness of this, and with that you can see opportunities and people that can come along and do things.

“Special needs people are having to stay at home, and that’s not right – they should be able to go out like everybody else.”

A relevant bill brought to the Dail by Senator John Dolan is currently in the third stage of being passed through the Seanad, but is still in the very early stages.

The Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill proposes that all new builds and renovated buildings will have to have an obligatory changing place.

HAVE you found a lost Iraqi passport?

A reader has been in touch about the lost document, which could have gone astray at one of a number of locations as they moved house last week.

It’s possible that the Iraqi passport for Sanarya Abdulhamid could have been found at the main TCD campus, including the cafeteria there; or somewhere on the Luas south from Stephen’s Green to Central Park.

If you found the passport, please email senaria_tarik @yahoo.com.

Family fun for all in Finglas THE spooktacular annual Finglas Halloween Festival, Finglas Fright Night, will take place at the Finglas Civic Centre on Halloween night from 6pm to 9pm.

This year, the entertainment will include street entertainment, a magic show, carnival stalls, fairground attractions and more.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Paul Mc Auliffe said: “I am delighted to be attending the annual Finglas Fright Night.

“Fright Night is a fun, safe, family event for the Finglas area and surrounding communities.

“Dublin City Council has organised an amazing programme of family-friendly Halloween events across the city this year and these events are key to reducing illegal bonfires and antisocial behaviour at this time of year.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Yvonne and Matt Cranley with their children, Odhran and Amy

Members of the Polish Running Club Ireland

Olympian Mick Clohisey with Vhi staff member Brighid Smyth; Run director Rachel Smyth, and volunteer and runner Liz Keary. Pictures: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Run-derful fun for all at a park V

OLUNTEERS and participants turned up in significant numbers fo the at the start line of the Father Collins parkrun at Father Collins park, The Hole in The Wall Rd, recently, where Vhi was hosting the special event to celebrate its part-

nership with parkrun Ireland.

Olympian Mick Clohisey was on hand to lead the warm-up for parkrun participants before completing the 5km free event (inset). Parkrunners enjoyed refreshments post event at the Vhi Rehydrate, Relax, Refuel and Reward areas.

Parkrun, in partnership with Vhi, supports local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5k runs every Saturday at 9.30am. To register for a parkrun near you, see www.parkrun.ie.

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BUDGET 2020: HELP FOR

SOME, BUT STILL NEEDS FOR MORE RESOURCES

Budget 2020 – a mixed bag in the eyes of groups and businesses There were many responses to the latest budget, with some praise – and plenty of criticism. Here are some of the reactions.

We may yet see a Brexit-driven silver lining JONATHAN HEHIR Managing director of the CFM Group, responsible for some of Ireland’s leading online insurance broking brands such as Insuremyhouse.ie, Insuremycars.ie, Insuremyholiday.ie, and others

THE Minister’s moves away from petrol and diesel cars, and towards electric and hybrid vehicles, was loud and clear .

While there’s widespread agreement that it is a good idea for people to go electric for a variety

of reasons, this needs to be facilitated and it needs to be workable for households all over the country.

The additional investment earmarked for charging points is the very least that is needed if we expect people to make the switch.

In terms of wider issues, the shadow cast

by Brexit was large and ominous.

The insurance industry will be particularly sensitive to the Oct 31 outcome, and while there are definitely challenging times ahead, there is a possibility that, in the insurance sector at least, there could be some element of a silver lining, with some UK-based insurers possibly looking to Ireland as a new home.

[Such a move would] increase competition in the market, which could only mean good news in the way of better value for consumers.

Most families aren’t likely to see much change JOANNA MURPHY Chief executive of Taxback. com – one of the most successful global grands to come out of Ireland

THERE were no real surprises – good or bad – from Budget 2020. Most families, however, are not going to see much more, if anything, in their household budget once these changes take effect.

We do very much welcome the increase in the

home carer tax credit – and I hope more and more people can benefit from this in the coming year.

Our own experience suggests that this credit is underutilised and that there are many families throughout the country who are entitled to it, but who have never applied for it because they simply don’t know about it.

The much-maligned USC is still in place at its current level, and although when it was introduced initially it was hoped it would be temporary, it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

This year has seen the minister take another step to remedying the anomaly between the income tax paid by the self-employed and the PAYE worker in this country.

While the increase of the earned income tax credit for the self-

employed, to €1500, falls short of parity with PAYE workers, it is certainly a step in the right direction for the thousands of jobcreating business owners in Ireland.

Hopes for greater support to train up apprentices AARON WILLIS General manager at property developers GPD

WITH more than €11 billion committed to the Department of Education and Skills in 2020, we would hope a significant allocation will be given to apprenticeship training programmes and the promotion of our young people into trades and professions such as engineering and architecture.

On the positive side, the extension of the help to buy scheme for first-time buyers will give some much needed surety to developers, which should bode well for more houses coming on stream in 2020 and beyond.

There have been various figures thrown about,

but the scheme has contributed to anywhere from 40 – 80% of such sales since its introduction, so it was an absolute no-brainer that it should be retained.

Self-employed people got some show of support PAUL PRENDERGAST Chief executive and co-founder, Blink, a leading Irish travel insurance InsurTech

WHILE there’s not a whole lot that can be taken from Budget 2020, we do welcome, however small, the show of support for Ireland’s self-employed by way of the increase in the earned income tax credit.

This group comprises more than 11% of earners in Ireland and are responsible for a substantial amount of employment generated in cities and town throughout the country, but for some reason, there is a big difference between how they and their PAYE counterparts are treated for taxation purposes.

The impact of this is that those who want to step up and take a chance on their business and their passion are actually dissuaded from doing so.

We need to support those who are brave enough to try go it alone – we need tax parity at the very least, but we also need more supports and incentives.

Two stand outs, for me, were the R&D credit being raised to 30%, and the fact that €10m of the Department of Business’s €1bn [expenditure] is earmarked for disruptive technologies.

This way of thinking is exactly where we need to be – promoting the type

of businesses in Ireland that can grow and scale up quickly and become fast contributors to the economy.

Budget 2020 had almost nothing for older citizens SEAN MOYNIHAN Chief executive of Alone, which helps support and advocate for older citizens across the country

OLDER people across the country will be frustrated at this year’s budget, which has given very little back to older people experiencing financial, health and housing difficulties.

Budget 2020 did not adequately respond to challenges including Ireland’s ageing population and the housing crisis, as well as those day-to-day challenges experienced by older people across the country.

We believe that while other sectors have been protected against Brexit, by not increasing vital supports such as the state pension, the most vulnerable people in our society have been left unprotected.

If costs increase to necessities like food and transport, older people will be left vulnerable.

While we welcomed the long-awaited increase to the Living Alone Allowance, which will be received by thousands of people, this year many will be worse off as the pension has not even increased to match inflation.

Among the most frequent cases seen by ALONE staff include the impact of rising accommodation costs.

To find out more about ALONE’s services nationwide, call 0818 222 024 or visit www.alone. ie.

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CULTURE: STROKE BY STROKE, THE CAPITAL’S STREET ART SCENE IS BEING QUIETLY ERASED, AS

Brush up on Dublin’s long gone street art SHANE DILLON

WHETHER providing some biting social commentary, reflecting a matter of public interest, or simply brightening up a drab or obscure part of the city centre, the images below share one thing in common – none of them

exist any more.

How many of these had you seen, or knew of at the time? How many other street art images, from the big to the small, do you notice on your daily commute or in your neighbourhood? And how long until they, too, have been erased?

Is Dublin city at risk of losing its visual identity?

Rachel D’Arcy explores our fair city’s creeping cultural sterility that’s quietly erasing street art

Stormzy, by Subset, Smithfield Market

The Anglo Mural, The Ha’Penny Bridge

THE CITY was shaken earlier this year, after two beautiful murals were served enforcement orders for removal.

The murals, designed by creative entity Subset, were to be removed as they had not received planning permission.

In the wake of the news, petitions sprung up online demanding that the murals be allowed to remain in situ, displaying the love that Dubliners have for creative creations in the city.

Many popular Dublinbased artists, including Will St Leger and El Viz, have already left – or will be leaving – the city, due to the increasing lack of art

Untitled, by Joe Caslin, South Great George’s Street

Yes/Savita Halappanavar Mural, by Aches, South Richmond Street. Pictures: Shane Dillon

and culture on the city’s streets, amongst other factors.

Dublin is also one of the only major capitals in the world that does not host an annual street art festival, despite the abundance of talent in the city.

With the closing of

What street artists think EMMA BLAKE

Street artist

some of the city’s biggest cultural spaces, such as The Tivoli Theatre and The Bernard Shaw pub, spaces with the opportunity to create street art are also becoming ever rarer.

Dublin Gazette recently ran a poll with our readers, asking if they are in favour of creative street art within the city, and we received an overwhelmingly positive response.

More than 86% of our readers said that they believe street art has a place in Dublin, believing it brightens up the city centre.

Many have mentioned the popular ‘Dublin Canvas’ project as an example of street art that they love in the city.

The project has seen utility boxes across Dublin painted by street artists, allowing them to deliver their work on a smaller scale.

However, there are a number of obstacles in the way for our city’s street artists when it comes to creating larger murals.

Artists say these regu-

AT THE moment in Dublin, for creatives, the future looks bleak.

With each creative space that closes down, more and more creatives are finding it hard to see a future in Dublin and are deciding to leave for places, such as Berlin, that encourage and appreciates creativity.

If you look at photos people post of their trips abroad, street art is one of the main features.

People love getting photos in front of the different street art around a city. Street art is a huge draw for tourists – Dublin City Council should really recognise this and encourage it, instead of ordering murals to be painted over, turning Dublin into a culture-less city full of nothing but hotels.

Building owners commission or give permission for street art to be painted on their walls/building – the council then order the street art to be removed as it hasn’t got planning permission, but they never give planning permission for pieces when people do apply.

A lot of the time [for such refusals], the reason for this is that it is in a ‘protected’ area (the whole of the city centre seems to be, when it comes to street art); however, these areas all have billboards and other advertisements plastered all over them, so why are they given lations can be limiting – something that can be viewed as being in opposition with the freedom of expression street art is supposed to help deliver.

Currently, under the Planning and Development Act, murals on buildings are seen as being “a development”, and as a

permission, but art isn’t?

Dublin is one of the few main cities in the world that doesn’t have its own annual street art festival.

If you look at cities all over the world, so many of them now have annual street art festivals – in the UK alone, there is Upfest (Bristol), Meeting of Styles (London), Bring The Paint (Leicester), Yardworks (Glasgow), Nuart (Aberdeen), Rochdale Uprising (Manchester), Cheltenham Paint Festival, Blackburn Open Walls, and loads more.

But here in Dublin we’re Bally-go-backwards, still fighting with the council for street art to be appreciated and recognised as a worthy art form that deserves space and permission to exist in the city.

Dublin is being left behind. But there are so many amazingly talented artists in the city, there is scope for street art to become a major focal point in the city, but only if the council ease up on the stringent planning permission laws, start protecting cultural hubs (the very few we have left), and also look into Dublin getting an annual street art festival, similar to so many cities around the world.

Polls have shown there is overwhelming support for street art in the city, so why should we have a grey city because a small percentage of people don’t like street art?

For Emma’s full thoughts on our imperilled street art scene, see DublinGazette.com.

result require planning permission.

Murals on hoardings do not require permission, as they are ‘temporary’ structures.

Following the removal of their two murals earlier this Summer, Subset were quoted in The Journal as saying that they believe

the current process needs to be revised.

A representative for Subset told Dublin Gazette that in order for Dublin to become an international player in the street art scene, alongside the likes of Berlin and London, legislative changes need to be made.

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ISSUES OVER PLANNING

ENFORCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECT CREATIVITY

Councillors share one thing in common – they are all fans of street art DEIRDRE HENEY (FF) I’M NOT against consideration being given to allow ‘graffiti spaces’ or ‘street art’/’street murals’, so long as the spaces are located in appropriate settings, and not in situations that antagonise or upset local residents.

SOPHIE NICOULLAUD (GP) OF COURSE street art has its place in Dublin. It is very important for a society to express oneself, and this is when artist have a lot to contribute.

Artists touch on societal matters with their murals or installations, making us bypassers think, and we are free to interpret the mural however we want.

Murals also add character to places, and they’re free!

Isn’t it wonderful and amazing that one person, one artist decides to give her/ his time to create something for all, without asking us bypassers for anything in return, just enough respect to keep the creation alone for us all to see?

Going, going, not yet gone ... two popular murals by Subset: (above) Horseboy, Stirrup Lane; and (right) Richard Attenborough, Longwood Avenue.

Pictures: Shane Dillon

They said: “[Subset would like to see] a change in legislation in which representatives of the artistic community are stakeholders. Planning permission is not a suitable system to govern large-format artwork.”

Their sentiments are echoed by other street artists in the capital, and members of the public, with many looking for further support to allow their creativity flow through the city’s streets – and across her walls.

The crux of the issue remains with Dublin City Council (DCC), which has the responsibility of enforcing the current regulations.

A council spokesperson told Dublin Gazette that DCC are actively engaging with street artists to try to find ways to continue developing the city’s street art scene.

They said: “DCC is required to balance the development of the city,

and the guiding legislation which governs that, with the wishes of the public and the elected members.

“There are a number of complex issues relating

to street art and the creative environment which pertains to the artists who create such work.

“The most obvious of these is the fact that the art is purposely created in the public realm, on

public and private property, often creating a tension between the rights of artistic expression and those of property owners and residents.”

Previously, there have been ‘legal walls’ in the city where street art has been permitted, in addition to community art projects through the capital The DCC spokesperson said the council is working towards finding a solution that will ensure a happy medium for both street artists and the council.

They continued: “Given the complex nature of this issue, it is proposed to bring together with the Arts Office, relevant officials from local area

offices, [the] public realm, [and the] Planning and Development department to consider the various issues relating to street art.

“It is also thought important to hear the voices of street artists, and in this respect it is proposed to create a forum where these can also be heard and learned from.

“Communication through the forum of process and guidance would benefit all operating in the arena.”

What the future holds for the street art scene in Dublin currently remains unclear, but one thing is for certain – Dubliners want to continue to see their city symbolised in bright, vivid artistry for decades to come.

DERMOT LACEY (LAB) CREATIVE street art can have a hugely uplifting impact on a street, but differs hugely from indiscriminate graffiti that is often an unfair attack on people’s private homes and gardens.

The first, done with agreement, is good and should be supported; the second, severely fined.

TOM BRABRAZON (FF) I THINK there is, of course, a place for street art. I am a particular fan of the painted utility boxes – it takes the bleak look from them, and adds to the streetscape and removes the hitherto blank canvas for those intent on painting graffiti.

ANTHONY CONNAGHAN (SF) I AM A big fan of street art

and believe it has a place on Dublin streets.

It brightens up boring, grey walls and bland street services around the place.

Some excellent examples in my own area are the paintings of David Bowie on a traffic control box on Cardiffsbridge Rd, and one of Christy Dignam in Finglas village.

I think it should be encouraged at every opportunity.

CIERAN PERRY (IND) I THINK street art adds to the vibrancy and colour of a city.

Obviously, there must be some control, or we risk increasing anti-social behaviour such as graffiti.

I believe Dublin City Council should increase their engagement with the artists and encourage street art. The murals on the utility boxes

around the city is a great example of DCC and artists working together.

CHRISTY BURKE (IND) I DO AGREE murals of an interest to an area. I have been involved in the Dublin 3 area with Dublin GAA murals on space in the area.

The communities and local properties support it.

MARY FITZPATRICK (FF) I GREW up in Dublin 7 and remember when it was home to a vibrant fruit, veg, fish and horse market.

I admire and appreciate the significance of the Horse Boy mural at Stirrup lane, Dublin 7.

The image in the mural is of an authentic, indigenous Dublin 7 street character, and the quality of the artwork is great.

I think street art enhances city streets and should be encouraged and supported.

NIAL RING (IND) WE STARTED started the whole mural scene here in the north inner city when DCC agreed with my suggestion that a mural be put on the hoarding around a development of six houses on Ballybough Road.

The historic depiction of Ballybough, when it was known as ‘Mud Island’aroused much interest, comment and, indeed, admiration.

This initiative initiated several more murals in our area; more recently, on Jim Gavin and the Dubs celebrating the ‘five-ina-row’ now having pride of place in Ballybough.

Street art can really enhance an area and be used to celebrate an area’s history, culture and heritage.

I would encourage this as much as possible in this great city as we have much to boast about, and what better way than a public mural or street art?

ALLISON GILLILAND (LAB) I BELIEVE that our streets can be a wonderful canvass for visual art and culture.

Not only can they be used by local artists to showcase their talents, but they also allow local communities to enjoy art on their doorstep.

We’ve seen the success of our utility boxes being used as art canvasses, and I am of the view that our street walls could be used in the same way, whereby we allocate certain street spaces to art and enter into an agreement with local artists to propose an appropriate piece to culturalise it.

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PLANNING: CONCERN OVER CLONGRIFFEN PROPOSAL

1,950 new homes – but 1,130 are for rent SYLVIA POWNALL

CONCERNS have been raised over plans to build almost 2,000 high-rise apartments, with nearly two thirds of them earmarked for the private rental market.

D e p u t y To m m y Broughan (Ind) has called for the planning regulator to step in and review “erratic” developments in Clongriffin, which lies on the North/South fringe between FCC and DCC. Gerard Gannon Properties has submitted plans to An Bord Pleanala for 1,950 apartments across 15 high-rise blocks – 1,130 of them as build-to-rent, and 625 to sell.

Deputy Broughan told the Dail: “I believe the

planning of the North/ South fringe is a very striking example of why developer-led planning is really bad for urban districts.

“Homes are desperately needed, but less than 200 of these units will be allocated for social housing. What’s the strategy, what’s the plan here?”

D e p u t y B ro u g h a n added: “I believe the blizzard of unbuilt planning permissions, the practice of land hoarding and the failure to provide essential services for a district that is expected to have a population of 50,000 residents, should now be examined by our new planning regulator.”

Gannon Properties has agreed in principle to com-

ply with Part V requirements to provide 195 dwellings for social and affordable housing as part of the scheme.

The original master plan for a 53-hectare site in Clongriffin provided for 3,600 residential units and, to date, Gannon Properties has constructed 1,685 dwellings, with a further 503 units under construction.

Deputy Broughan told the Dail that while muchneeded homes were very welcome, he found it “astonishing” that 1,130 of the units would be build-to-rent.

He added: “About one quarter of the planning application has been sent to Dublin City Council, with the remaining three

quarters going directly to An Bord Pleanala.

“These applications are the latest in a long litany of such applications for the North/South fringe over the past 20 years.

“Development of this region has been stop-start and highly erratic, with the failure of the local planning authorities to work closely together and [of] developers to deliver infrastructure such as public transport, schools, child care facilities, community spaces, shops and garda stations.

“It took ten years to get Clongriffin Dart Station, and even longer for the first two primary schools ... Clongriffin town centre is still waiting for a supermarket.”

Ah, g’wan ... Rory tucks into his very own autobiography

ACTOR Rory Cowan was all smiles as he presented his aubiography, Mrs Cowan’s Boy, at Cliff Townhouse recently, with Claudia Carroll on hand to officially launch his new book. The autobiography tells the storty of the Mrs Brown’s Boy’s very own real-life family, with everything from his beloved mum’s battle with dementia to tales of growing up in 1970s Dublin – filled with personal insights and funny revelations about his family life and the bustling city. Rory paid tribute to his late mum, Esther Cowan, who passed away last year, and was all smiles to give a warm welcome to his launch guests who were delighted to delve into the Dublin character’s book. It’s available now from Gill Books, priced €22.99. Picture: Brian McEvoy Photography

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FASTNews

Thank You for the funding say winners DOIREANN GARRIHY joined Coca-Cola to reveal this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund award recipients. Twelve non-profit organisations will each benefit from a share of the €100,000 fund.

Awarded by a panel of judges to projects under the categories of education and training, diversity and inclusion in young people, and those that took an innovative approach to demonstrating sustainability, this year’s fund grant brings the total amount donated since 2011 to an incredible €1,055,000.

Eight of the 12 recipient organisations each received a grant of €10,000 for the development of their local project, including Dublin-based ReCreate Ireland, and the National Gallery of Ireland.

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

UCD on way to achieving equality University College Dublin have announced that the School of Medicine, School of Biology and Environmental Science and Uollege of Engineering and Architecture, have received Athena SWAN Bronze awards for their commitment to gender equality.

These awards were made on the basis of a gender equality action plan that describes how the schools involved will drive gender equality for their faculty, staff and students.

In total, 12 UCD schools have now achieved Athena SWAN recognition. These schools encompass 1350 faculty and staff and almost 10,000 students.

Work set to start on a major park in The Liberties RACHEL D’ARCY

WORK is set to begin on a new flagship park for The Liberties before the end of this year, under the Liberties Greening Strategy.

Bridgefoot Street Park (above) will be one of two major new parks proposed for the area, and will transform a vacant site on Bridgefoot Street into a new park.

The park received planning permission in 2017, and is set to include allotments, a community garden, playgrounds and a performance area.

There is also a potential

cafe space within the park and a flexible-use ‘open space’.

The existing community garden in the area will be relocated to the south-east area of the site, with the area to be divided into a series of different shapes.

A steel fence will also surround the park, which will also be a prime space to be used for outdoor exhibitions. There will also be several individual allotments on the periphery of the park as well, under the plans.

There will also be security at the park, with light-

ing throughout the main route of the park, and through the formal playground area as well.

It is hoped that the lighting will help to accommodate play during darker periods of the year, to make the facility used year-round.

The park will open to Bridgefoot Street, Island S t re e t a n d c o n n e c t through to Roe Lane.

Work on the park is expected to start by the end of this year and continue into the first few months of 2020, with the green space opening later next year.

Initiative hopes to start a new chapter of fun for young readers RACHEL D’ARCY

LORD Mayor Paul McAuliffe has launched a new initiative, aimed at 9and 10-year olds, to encourage them to join their local library.

The Join Up, Join In initiative aims to encourage schoolchildren in fourth class across the city to join their library.

Speaking at the launch, Cllr McAuliffe said: “I want to see every child

in the city get a library card and use their local libraries.

“The libraries provide such an amazing range of free services, from books to creative activities, and introduce children to reading at an early age.”

Cllr McAuliffe’s initiative begins with the launch of a competition for children to design a new library card for young people. The winning design will be used for all children’s

library cards in the future.

Children can enter the competition by handing their designs in to their local library or through their schools.

A design template is available from all branches of Dublin City Council libraries and participating schools.

The competition will run until November 22.

A welcoming pack, including the new card, will be delivered to all fourth classes in the new year.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Holly and Colm Hayes

Maureen Finlay, Brenda Quigley and Valerie Cox. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Looking back at a different country A

Avila Lipsett and Carmel Breheney

UTHOR Valarie Cox launched her new book Growing up with Ireland last week at Hodges Figgis Book Shop. It tells the stories of the ‘Independence’ babies born in the 1920s as the Irish Free State became a reality.

Calum McAdam and David Whelan. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Irish Premiere of The Joker

Maureen Fleming and Breda Perdue

Michael O’Connell and Tom O’Mahony

T Jordann Jones and Aofe Sheridan

HE Irish Premiere screening of The Joker was held at Dublin’s Cineworld Imax last week. The film which stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz, tells the story of failed comedian Arthur Fleck who seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City.

Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he’s part of the world around him.

Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

Deanna MacGuinness, Austin Doyle Snr, Austin Doyle Jnr and David MacGuinness

Maura Foley and Barry Donohoe Amy Cosgrave, Aoife Joyce and Blaithin Henehan

Ashley Kenny and Aine Ryan

Philip Fennell and Bernadette Kirby

Laura Kennedy, Anne Kennedy and Adrian Kennedy

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Gerardine Jones, Brian O’Cathain, Carol Andrews and Brid Horan. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Artistic director Willie White with actor Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea is toast of theatre festival with top award W

ELL known faces from the world of stage and screen turned out last week for the Dublin Theatre Fesival 2019 Gala Night at the Westin Hotel, Dublin. Stephen Rea was honoured on the night for his contribution to theatre.

Among those spotted on the night were Neil Jordan and Brenda Rawn, Helen Steele, Pat Moylan, Terence O’Rourke and Dublin Theatre Festival artistic director Willie White who was pictured presenting Stephen Rea with his award.

Richie O’Sullivan and Maria Fleming

Lisa Mehigan, Terence O’Rourke, Desiree O’Rourke and Dave Earley

Olivia McNaughton and Michele McNaughton

Grace Lobo and Olivia Songev

Nicholas Lincoln, Kate McGinley and Cathal O’Hogartaigh

Aoife Ni Shuilleabhan and Mags Murphy

Niall Anderton and Karen Anderton

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YOU’LL forgive us for promoting ourselves this week – but come on, don’t these just look trio-mendous? Keep an eye open for our Dublin Gazette bikes which will be zipping out and about in the city centre today (Thursday, October 17), including around St Stephen’s Green!

Eagle-eyed readers may have already seen them around the city and suburbs in recent weeks – have you seen Dublin Gazette on the go?

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WE’VE yet to make it past Hallowe’en, or even you-knowwhat just before New Year’s Eve, but many people are already thinking of sloping off on some ski holidays.

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WHAT’S THE STORY? | OPENING DOORS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Illustrating Ireland’s benefits from our European Union membership PADRAIG CONLON

WITH waves of Brexit talk lapping across the Irish Sea on a daily basis, thoughts sometimes turn to the classic Monty Python sketch in The Life of Brian.

“What have the Romans ever done for us?” John Cleese asks, trying to start an uprising. “Er, sanitation, aqueducts, roads, public health, medicine...” comes the reply.

Well, for anyone wondering what the EU has done for us

here in Ireland, a newly released publication aims to provide some answers.

“What’s The Story? – 25 Stories About Ireland and Europe”, an EU publication launched recently, features a massive social housing development overseen by Dublin City Council and a project developed by Bohemian FC that teaches numeracy through football among its stories.

Other projects featured in the new publication include the battle to save the curlew in Gal-

The EU’s new trade agreement with Canada helped The Shed Distillery break into the Canadian market

way, a clean energy initiative on Cape Clear and exporting Irish gin to global markets.

What these projects have in common is they all received EU support or funding, and the story of the EU and Ireland is told through stories that take place in communities all across the country.

European Affairs Minister Helen McEntee, who jointly wrote the publication’s introduction, spoke at its recent launch in Leinster House.

She said: “Since Ireland joined the [now] EU in 1973, we have benefitted hugely from our membership. In that time, we have moved from an isolated island on the fringes of Europe, to a modern island at the heart of the EU. “The EU is our home and it is one that we have helped to build and will continue to nourish and improve over the next number of decades. [These] stories give practical examples of how we in Ireland continue to benefit from our membership of the EU. “The EU spans across the entire continent of Europe and

Dublin students are benefitting from a unique EU-funded programme that promotes social inclusion and uses soccer to teach numeracy

allows us to have endless opportunities, to work, live, study and travel in each others’ countries.

“This is something that we must protect, so that this generation and the ones who follow

“

can continue to benefit from [EU membership].”

Gerry Kiely, head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, said he believes one of the greatest stories to

be told today is that of Ireland’s relationship with Europe.

He said: “It’s a tale that has lasted more than four decades, and one that will continue to unfold for many future generations.

“The real story of the EU and Ireland, however, can be found in the stories that unfold quietly and without fuss in the communities, businesses, farms, schools and universities around the country.”

An interactive version of the publication can be downloaded in Irish and English from https://ec.europa.eu/ ireland. Hard copies can be requested from the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, email eu-ie-info-request@ ec.europa.eu.

The EU spans across the entire continent of Europe and allows us to have endless opportunities, to work, live, study and travel in each others’ countries

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GOINGOUTOUT INTERVIEW | EMMA LANGFORD DRAWS ON WHAT SHE KNOWS

PICK WEEK Finding a voice by putting OF THE

OCTOBER 17 (THURSDAY)

Cry Monster Cry @ Whelan’s, €18 LAST week we interviewed them, and this week we’re giving the talented Dublin duo another push, because we know that brothers Richie and Jamie Martin’s gig will surely entertain tonight.

OCTOBER 17 (THURSDAY)

Hot Chip @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT The return of a dance-pop outfit that thump through track after track in a show that entertains, over and over and over and over...

The Souljazz Orchestra @ The Sugar Club, €18 HappyAlone @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 David O’Doherty @ The Workman’s Club, SOLD OUT Dry Cleaning @ The Workman’s Club (late show), €13

OCTOBER 18 (FRIDAY)

Keywest @ The Academy, €23 Saarloos @ Whelan’s, €15 Saorise Casey @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

OCTOBER 19 (SATURDAY)

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Sugar Club, €20 Camile O’Sullivan @ The Olympia Theatre, €32 Dylan John Thomas @ The Academy, €12 Kawala @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT Elkin @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 20 (SUNDAY)

Haelos @ Whelan’s, €15 NSG @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 21 (MONDAY)

Third Eye Blind @ The Academy, €30 Bobby Oroza @ The Sugar Club, €13

OCTOBER 22 (TUESDAY)

Chromatics @ Vicar Street, €29 MoStack @ The Academy, €23 Everyone You Know @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

OCTOBER 23 (WEDNESDAY)

Of Monsters And Men @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT WSTRN @ The Academy Green Room, €18 The Delines @ Whelan’s, €25

herself in others’ shoes Picture: Tim Reilly

 JAMES HENDICOTT

AS A rising singer-songwriter with a distinctive voice and a passion for carrying her message, Limerick’s Emma Langford has emerged into the limelight of the Irish music scene slowly but firmly over the past few years.

It’s been an odd journey for a woman who speaks eloquently and passionately, sings in a lyricallysharp brand of folk-pop, and wears her beliefs on her sleeve.

“I didn’t know if I had it in me to take myself seriously as an artist, and sometimes I still don’t,” Langford recalls of her early days, when she was still battling with the idea of taking the music to a professional level.

“I’m just fundamentally the kind of person who has a hard time taking myself seriously.

“But I’ve discovered that’s quite a nice place to be in the industry. I approach a lot of serious topics with a pinch of salt,

and I really enjoy doing it.”

Most of Langford’s songs, she explains, are fairly autobiographical.

“I challenge myself to go away from that,” she laughs. “I like to go into other people’s stories at times. People do tell you to write what you know, but I like to put myself in other people’s shoes.

“I have a few like that

on my new album, which I think will be out in January.”

Langford’s whole career “happened by accident,” she jokes. “It’s that whole thing of ‘an overnight success takes ten years to create’.

“I got asked to do a German tour, and the booker thought I was about to release an album. In the meeting, he needed the

album by September. This was in March.

“So I made the album for the tour, in six months.

“It happened by happy accident, but it put a fire under me, 100%. I started taking my career seriously because I wanted to say something about anxiety, and did through the track, Tug Of War. “It snowballed from there. This second album is the first time it’s felt like my choice, and there’s something quite empowering about that.

“It’s mostly written now,” she says, of the new record. “There are just a few guest vocals to do. It’s got some synths and some backing vocals and stuff like that.

It’s a change of direction, and I feel good about it.”

It’ll continue, no doubt, to shine a light on the things close to Langford’s heart.

“Talking about the anxiety, like in Tug Of War, doesn’t make me feel better,” she continues, “but I

think standing on a stage and telling people that you deal with it, it helps you to help other people, and you feel like you’ve done your job.

“You feel like what you’re doing isn’t narcissism, but a fundamental part of what it is to be human, and connect.

“There was a long time back there when I always wanted to be on the road, getting out of Limerick, but now I’m reverting a little, I want to get comfortable more than a day at a time.

“I’m keeping it simple now, though. I think I was trying to make things bigger than they were, because that’s the expected thing in music.

“If it’s not authentic and organic, you feel a huge amount of pressure. I like the more intimate side of things. It’s not for everyone to get bigger.

“Audiences don’t have to become huge, and I’m not sure it’s necessary what I want. I’m pretty happy making a living.”

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE

ENTERTAINMENT

Home is where the fear is for some unfortunate Carrigstown residents WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

ROSE continues thinking that there is someone is the room, and goes to investigate, catching someone lurking in the house. The lurker pretends that he is Michael to try and stop Rose calling the Gardaí. Bosco doesn’t believe Rose when she tells him she saw

Michael. Rose’s talk of Michael puts Katy on edge.

Barry thinks about finding a permanent place to live, with Fiona offering him support as he ventures to find a new home in Carrigstown. He finds somewhere as the week goes on but is vague about his new arrangements to Paul and Fiona.

Cristiano asks about Damien this week, which has Will secretly seething. Cristiano is forced to lock himself in the bathroom when

Will shows his anger, with will injures himself trying to get the door opened.

Eoghan encourages Katy to go to Aberdeen as Ciaran eavesdrops on them, and she accuses Tessa of lying about Ciaran’s whereabouts.

Eoghan gets an urgent text from Tessa and leaves Rose alone in the house.

Katy lures Tessa into the attic and gives her a taste of Ciaran’s medicine.

Eoghan finds out Tessa failed to pick up Fionn from school and is horrified to discover

Clive Owen and a de-aged Will Smith (as a young clone of the film’s main character)

CINEMA | GEMINI MAN UNDERWHELMS

Once fresh prince struggles in a dull killer clone yarn SHANE DILLON

READERS of a certain age will probably recall a time when Will Smith was still considered ultra-cool and relevant, with a string of hits seeing the beloved Fresh Prince riding the zeitgeist.

Those days, alas, seem ever further away, considering a string of often dreadful films and projects he’s bizarrely plumped for in recent years.

And, although Christmas isn’t here just yet, Smith has just delivered a prime turkey, with director Ang Lee’s Gemini Man (Cert 12A, 117 mins).

Ageing assassin Henry (Smith) decides to hang up his guns after a mission goes awry, but his shady agency decides that it wants to ‘retire’ him in a rather more permanent

fashion.

It’s not long before his friend, and a mysterious woman, have also become caught up in things as Henry goes on the run, with a particularly powerful assassin hot on his trail.

As the trailers have made painfully clear, Henry’s being stalked by a younger clone of himself, who’s just as intuitive and good as he is, but with all the advantages of youth.

Can Henry and Dani (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) stay ahead of ‘Junior’ (also Smith) long enough to shut down the killer clone unit and ‘retire’ his doublecrossing boss (Clive Owen)?

Yikes. It doesn’t take too long to work out why the script was trapped in development hell for about 20 years.

Indeed, I vaguely recall reading about it some 15 or so years ago.

All kinds of stars, directors and studios had been attached to it down the years, until Ang Lee and Smith teamed up for this overcooked mess.

The CG effects to create a young-looking Smith as Junior works well – most, but not all of the time – but it’s something of a novelty distraction.

The core problem is the underwhelming plot and script, which really underscore why this film was kicking around the studios for absolute yonks.

Having gone from the highs of last week’s killer clown (Joker) to the lows of this killer clone tale, I’m afraid the stars just haven’t aligned for this particular Gemini.

Verdict: 4/10

what Katy has done to Tessa.

Eoghan assures Katy that Ciaran will never hurt her again.

Hughie’s dependency on alcohol escalates, leading to Dolores enlisting Jackie to talk to Hughie. Hughie’s phone call from Jackie pushes him over the edge and he reaches for the bottle again. Jane is frustrated as Hughie’s behaviour starts affecting the business.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Breed Activity Level The amount of sleep dogs need also depends on what they are bred to do. For instance, it’s necessary for working dogs to stay awake because of the physical and mental demands they face each day. Dogs that lead more sedentary lifestyles, however, will spend most of the day doing whatever they want (i.e. sleeping).

Life Changes in Your Dog As is the case for humans, if dogs experience any sudden life changes, they are likely to react. Because dogs adapt so well to their original environments, any shift in their usual experiences may affect them.

For example, if they experience the death of a companion or a big move. Understandably, dogs may need extra sleep to get their mood and energy level back to normal.

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Giant hair ball removed from teen’s stomach

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LORD Mayor Paul Mc Auliffe launched his new “Join Up, Join In” initiative in Ballymun Library with 4th Class pupils from North Dublin National School Project.

Aimed at 9 and 10 year olds, the initiative kicks off with the launch of a competition for 4th class pupils to design a new library card for children. A design template is available from all branches of Dublin City Council Libraries and participating Schools and the competition will run until 22nd November 2019.

A 19-YEAR-OLD girl was admitted to hospital in the city of UlanUde in southern Russia with severe stomach pains.

According to reports the teen was getting sick after meals and was feeling weak.

After medical examinations, doctors found a solid mass in her stomach (pictured) and decided on surgery.

Doctors were shocked to discover a human hairball in her stomach, measuring 50x10x10 centimetres and weighing 4.4lbs Head of the surgical team, Bator Dondokov, said: “Things like that can begin with an apparently innocent habit of chewing on your own hair.

“The group of people most at risk are young girls and the swallowed hair remains in the stomach.”

Picture: Iain White/Fennell Photography

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

This week’s dog of the week is Dusty, a lovely and sweet four-yearold Collie cross that gave birth to a litter of puppies at the Rehoming Centre.

She was a wonderful mum to her pups, who have all found loving homes, so now it’s her time to find someone to spoil her.

Dusty can be shy and nervous around people at first and does take time to build a friendship, but once that friendship is built, she will work her way into your heart. She will need you to give her the time she needs to settle in; a doggie pal is a must to help her with this.

Dusty is not very familiar with being handled and will need time to feel comfortable with cuddles. Do you have the time to commit to help her become the confident dog she has the potential to be?

dusty If you have room in your heart and home for Dusty then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

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

BITS & BOBS

Woman shot after Labrador triggers loaded weapon A WOMAN had to paws after a ruff incident in Oklahoma last week, after a Labrador stood on a loaded gun and shot her in the leg.

The woman was shot while she and the owner of the dog, who is named Molly, were in a truck waiting for a train to pass.

Police officers were dispatched after they received a 911 call stating that the lab has stepped on the weapon, which caused the gun to discharge a bullet into the passenger’s left thigh, according to a police report.

It is believed Molly jumped from the backseat onto the centre console, which caused the gun to fire.

The woman, who is

in her 40s, was bleeding heavily when the man called 911. A burn mark under the console on the passenger side was consistent with the man’s account, police said, with foul play not suspected.

Sgt. Robert Norton told local news station KOCO that the incident is the first time he’s “ever heard of a dog shooting a person.”

Toddler accidentally buys $430 couch YOU might want to think twice before handing your phone over to your child after reading this.

A mum from California was looking for a new couch and was scrolling on the Amazon app.

Isabella McNeil told NBC 7 as she was browsing when her toddler Rayna said, “Mama, phone.

Mama, phone.”

McNeil caved in and gave her phone to her daughter and the toddler pressed the “Buy Now With 1-Click” button unbeknownst to McNeil, and just like that, she bought the $430 couch.

A few days later when she was at work she got an alert on the phone that read ‘Your couch has been shipped.’

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HOME & STYLE

FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

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Time for your wardrobe to move into a new phase

OCTOBER IS definitely the trickiest time of year when it comes to dressing. A few weeks ago I wore a maxi with no jacket until 9pm and was perfectly snug, days later I was in a wooly jumper and boots.

It’s an impossible time to plan outfits.

First thing I do when I wake up is check the weather app, then try to dress accordingly. I appreciate that it is hard but I hate seeing winter eager people totally abandoning their lighter layers and jumping straight back into their winter wardrobes regardless of the temperature.

When it comes to tights especially, I think it is important to stagger the density of your deniers. I recommend moving from bare legs to skin coloured tights in September.

Early October is the perfect time for barely blacks and by Halloween it is full on thick, black and cosy.

This tights plan is not just for the sake of your style, but your sanity. By April you’ll be itching to get your pasty pins back out into the fresh air again, so why not stall it on this end for as long as you can.

On the other hand, I would urge anyone who hasn’t packed away their extra bright, light summer clothes to do so now.

When I was a child, my Mum encouraged us to put a selection of toys into storage for a few months and later switch them out. The reason being that we get tired of looking at the same items every day.

When I would return to these toys months later, they flooded me with renewed joy. Packing away, then rediscovering your summer (and winter) wardrobes has almost same effect as being reunited with your cabbage patch kids, so I highly recommend it!

Besides who has the wardrobe space for both? If you do, I am immensely jealous.

I tend to hold onto blouses and a selection of t-shirts, as well as jeans all year round, but dresses, skirts and trousers that are particularly summery have already been sent to my attic.

Being faced with them in the morning would only make getting dressed more complicated. This, along with the weather app, the right tights and layering should see you through until November.

Still, until then, I wish you luck!

Martha is a Personal Stylist and Image Consultant. To find out more visit www.marthaslookingglass.com or follow Martha on Facebook/Instagram @Martha’sLookingGlass

BE A HALLOWQUEEN  Rachel D’Arcy,

Style Editor ITS THE SPOOKIEST time of the year, and a great excuse to play dress up it doesn’t have to just be for kids, you know!

PrettyLittleThing have a host of costumes for anything you have coming up this October 31st, that’ll take you through a night of trick-or-treating right through to the witching hour itself.

They have outfits that pay homage to some of pop culture’s biggest hits - Ghostbusters, Kill Bill and Edward Scissorhands, to name but

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The price point is modest for such a large palette - at €39.95, it works out at just over €1.30 a shadow - a bargain if you ask me, given the high quality of the luxe shadows.

Each shadow, even the mattes, feels buttery to the touch, packing a pile of pigment when applied to the skin.

The shimmers are the highlight of this palette, adding a glistening je ne sais quoi to each look.

There’s the bolder, darker coloured shimmers for a night on the town, and lighter neutrals that add just the right amount of pop

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They also few more traditional looks, like their zombie bride costume and a mermaid look, too, if you want something a little less frightening on the night!

To complete the look, PrettyLittleThing have an array of make up and fancy dress bits and bobs - masks, hats, horns and beyond - to make sure you look like a true Halloween Queen.

They even have make up bundles for different looks, to make sure you aren’t missing anything to make you look ghoulgeous!

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It’s a versatile palette, that truly has lasting power. A look with this palette - composed of both matte and shimmer shadows - lasted me a solid 14 hour day, without a primer.

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BPerfect are steadily gaining a name for their vibrant palettes and cult products, with this one absolutely no exception to the rule.

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latitude&longitude Sector dodged any large change from Budget 2020 BUDGET 2020 brought good and bad news to a wide range of sectors last week, with travel journalist Neil Steedman (inset) offering his opinion on how the budget may affect Ireland’s travel.

LAST week’s budget brought little or no change for the outbound travel industry – and, for some, relief that (whisper it!) a departure tax was not mentioned.

I am reliably informed that at a budget breakfast briefing held last Wednesday morning (October 9) in Limerick by PWC, the word “travel” was never mentioned, which pretty much sums up the overall impact of Budget 2020 on the travel industry.

Changes to people’s disposable incomes will be generally small, either up or down, and will therefore have little or no effect on their decisions about planning outbound travel.

However, if a No Deal Brexit does happen, and remain, the perk of availing of Duty Free on trips to Britain will return – so perhaps the ferry companies will again offer low-priced day trips across the Irish Sea. Pre-Budget 2020, some in the industry were concerned that a departure tax or other financial imposition on air transportation and cruise lines might be included, but this proved not to be.

Airlines and cruise companies come in for growing criticism these days on environmental grounds, but in reality they are making great strides to introduce Greener aircraft and cruise ships – perhaps from environmental concerns, and definitely to reduce their horrendous fuel costs.

Finally, an extra €384 million for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in 2020 for “new trams, rail cars, roads and other measures” includes continuing support for regional airports.

However, there are too many airports in this country, but what Irish government is ever going to admit that?

Parish-pump politics demands that money is continually pumped into keeping all of them.

Airlines, meanwhile, are only interested in how many passengers and cargo any airport can give them on an on-going basis.

Neil Steedman fb.me/NeilsTravel News; www.ittn.ie; www.thetraveldirectory.ie

Saudis could face a bit of a hard sell for Irish tourists SHANE DILLON

SAUDI Arabia is currently rolling out an extensive online and media tourism marketing campaign in a bid to highlight the kingdom as a new tourism destination, with the Saudis seeking to modernise and diversify their

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A SKIMENDOUS RANGE OF TRIPS Now’s the time to start planning your next snow break – and to make the most of great deals

You could enjoy seven nights at Les Menuires, France from just €745PP

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor WE’VE yet to make it past Hallowe’en, or even youknow-what just before New Year’s Eve, but many people are already thinking of sloping off on some ski holidays.

Now’s definitely the time to start making tracks towards the season’s snows, with preand post- Christmas ski holidays beginning to get snapped up like hot cakes.

Whether you’re looking to hop over to nearby France or delve deeper into the heart of Europe, Crystal Ski have a wide

economy away from oil reliance.

With some spectacular scenery, a rich and ancient culture, and several incredible UNESCO world sites that have traditionally been restricted for many visitors (with Mecca and Medina still off limits to non-Muslims) more adventurous tourists will find plenty of fascinating sights and sites to see.

However, Saudi Arabia may be something of a hard sell to Irish tourists: continuing state executions and

range of destinations and budgets that will suit any would-be skiier’s budget and interests.

And best of all, there are even savings of €100 available on some selected accomodations, giving you no excuse to hit the snow – but not literally, we hope! (See the contact details at the end.)

The following present a number of choices to suit a Christmas or New Year getaway ...

Christmas • Depart December 21, stay in the four-star Hotel Tyroll, Soll, Austria on a half-board basis for seven

amputations, harsh repression of LGBT+ rights (including executions), still limited restrictions on women’s rights, a strict ban of alcohol, and other significant issues are likely to cast a harsh shadow over tourism – and attracting Irish tourists – for some time to come.

The Westbury nabs another top award UPMARKET city centre hotel

nights, from €1,035PP. • Depart December 21, stay in the three-star Hotel Neige Et Ciel, Les Menuires, France on a half-board basis for seven nights from €745PP. • Depart December 21, stay in the three-star Hotel La Flaine, Flaine, France on a half-board basis for seven nights from €4,136 (for two adults and two children under 11 years).

• Depart December 22, stay in the two-star Manzano Apartments, Pas De La Casa, Andorra on a selfcatering basis for seven nights from €365PP(four sharing).

The Westbury has added yet another prestigious feather to its immaculately appointed cap by being named the Best Hotel in Ireland for the second year in a row.

Despite some very impressive challengers for the title, Conde Nast Traveler announced the results of its 32nd annual Readers’ Choice awards last week, with the D2 hotel triumphing over all manner of luxurious country hotels and rural spa retreats.

The awards are the longest-running and most pres-

New Year • Depart December 29, stay in the three-star Hotel Paradiso, Passo Tonale, Italy on a half-board basis for seven nights from €3,490 (for two adults and one child under 11 years).

• Depart December 29, stay in the two-star Cesa Rotic, Val Di Fassa, Italy on a B&B basis for seven nights from €899PP. • Depart January 4, stay in the three-star, Hotel Modlinger, Soll, Austria on a B&B basis for seven nights from €749PP. • Depart January 19, stay in the three-star Hotel Xalet Besoli, Arinsal, Andorra, on a half-board

tigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, with this year’s awards seeing a record number of responses raiting their travel experiences – more than

basis for seven nights from €535PP. •Depart January 25, stay in the three-star Garni Edelweis, Mayrhofen, Austria on a B&B basis for seven nights from €665PP. • Depart January 26, stay in the three-star Olimpiades, Pas De La Casa, Andorra on a self-catering basis for seven nights from €519PP. All deals include flights from Dublin, 20kg luggage and transfer.

For full details on these and other offers, and for the full range of T&Cs, see www.crystalski.ie or telephone 01 653 3501.

600,000 of them.

The Dublin win wasn’t the only impressive Irish name on the list – acclaimed Adare Manor, in Co Limerick, won the Best Resorts Europe title.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

All-new Mazda CX-30 to be available from next January

Skoda – Superb by name ...

SKODA’s Superb was first launched back in Ireland in 2001 and has become one of the brand’s bestselling models, with more than 18,000 Superb vehicles currently on Irish roads.

The new Skoda Superb is the third and most successful version, and has been extensively revised both inside and out.

Available in a Combi (Estate) and Saloon (Lift back) versions, Skoda has slightly modified the

exterior of the Superb and has carefully refined the front section.

The redesigned front bumper means the car’s length has increased by 8mm to 4,869 mm in the Superb, and by 6mm to 4,862 mm in the Superb Combi.

The engine line-up features 1.5 TSI petrol units producing 150bhp, offered with 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic transmissions.

The diesel offering

includes a heavily revised 2.0 TDI 150bhp engine with new turbo charger and intercooler configuration, combined with new crankshaft and injector arrangement.

The new Superb also offers a spacious 625 and 660 litres of luggage capacity in the Lift back and Combi respectively The Superb update includes new technologies, such as full LED Matrix headlights, available for the first time in a

Skoda production model, and featuring as standard on SportLine and L&K models.

Several new assistance systems are also making their debut, such as Pre-

dictive Cruise Control.

The Superb is on sale now with 1.5 TSI, 150bhp Ac t ive p r i c e s f r o m €30,750, and PCP finance available from 0% (up to October 31).

MAZDA has announced the price and specification of its all-new Mazda CX-30 compact SUV, which will arrive for customer orders in January.

Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Mazda CX-30 enters a new market segment for Mazda, slotting into the firm’s award-winning SUV range between the CX-3 and CX-5.

Available in four trim levels, the new Mazda CX-30 features Mazda’s generous standard equipment across the entire range, and is offered in Ireland with a choice of a 1.8 diesel engine and two petrol engines, both of which feature the 24v Mazda M Hybrid mild-hybrid system.

Raw power, combined with low CO2 emissions and flexible performance with a power output of 180ps, offers a perfect solution for drivers of all mileage requirements.

With a choice of nine exterior colours, 16-inch and 18-inch wheels are standard, depending on model variant.

Premium dark grey cloth with navy blue accents is standard, while GT and GT Sport models feature black- or stone-coloured leather with rich brown accents.

Display vehicles are now available to view in Mazda showrooms for customers to view and pre-order, priced from €29,495 to €43,115.

New Toyota Corolla Saloon Hybrid is quietly confident DECLAN GLYNN

IN A car market in love with hatchbacks, estates and SUVs, the new Toyota Corolla Saloon may seem like a brave move by the Japanese car manufacturing giant.

However, the saloon edition of the ‘World’s Best-Selling Car’ is a rational and well-resolved proposition, which is capturing the hearts of saloon car buyers across Ireland.

The new Corolla Saloon sits on the longer of the two Corolla wheelbases, so it does offer the same slightly larger rear cabin as the Touring Sports estate.

It’s sure to attract current Toyota Avensis owners (following the end of its life-cycle last year), along with conquest customers from rival brands too.

The new Corolla Saloon Hybrid (self-charging) comes with a full

complement of trim levels – Aura, Luna, Luna Sport, and Sol – with a 1.8-litre petrol-electric powertrain producing 122bhp and impressive torque for an instant rush of acceleration.

All models in the Toyota Corolla Hybrid family come with an electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), and it contributes greatly to the excellent fuel economy achievable across the range.

Toyota claim that, with a light approach to the throttle, the Corolla Hybrid could manage as much as half of its urban mileage without using any petrol at all – a very appealing factor for the vast majority of motorists these days.

My review car was a Corolla Saloon Hybrid in Luna Sport specification, and it looked terrific in Ultra Silver metallic paint.

All trim levels in the Corolla range come very well equipped with a seriously impressive list of features, with the Luna Sport also impressing with ease.

Capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in just 11.0-seconds, the Corolla Saloon Hybrid can reach a top speed of 180km/h, and can return a fuel consumption figure as low as 3.4l/100km (up to 83mpg), while annual road tax is just €180.

Pricing for the new Toyota Corolla Saloon Hybrid starts at a very reasonable €26,820 (ex-delivery).

FACT BOX

1) Strikingly handsome 2) Terrific interior space 3) Outstanding fuel efficiency 4) Self-charging Hybrid 5) Priced from €26,820

The self-charging Hybrid offers an impressive mix of tech, power, style and comfort

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FARE

Super savings to be had on your shopping PADRIAG CONLON

SUPERVALU recently made me an offer I couldn’t refuse to coincide with the launch of their biggest ever price cuts campaign.

They offered me the chance to experience first-hand how big their price cuts are, by taking part in a shopping challenge at Ballinteer Supervalu.

I was invited to complete my weekly grocery shop and while I was filling my trolley, a staff m e m b e r f ro m Balinteer Supervalu shadowed me, picking up the same product’s only in the Supervalu brand, the aim being to see the difference in price.

I began with the old reliables, bread, milk, cereal, and early on started to notice a massive difference between the prices.

I don’t usually shop in Supervalu, so I wasn’t really aware they did so many of their own brand products.

As well as various food items, I got a full range of products from c a t food t o

nappies and ground coffee to cleaning products, to test if there was much of a difference.

When I was finished shopping both trolleys were brought to the tills, and we scanned through all items at the same time.

I was genuinely surprised by what the scanners revealed!

My trolley of items came to €124.46 while the SuperValu branded trolley of equivalent items came in at €66.44!

A s av i n g o f nearly 50% was not what I was expecting to be honest.

Next came the taste test. I took all the food items back to the work canteen to get the opinion from my colleagues at Dublin Gazette who all have impeccable taste!

Over the following week the Supervalu own brand cheese, ham, yogurt, lasagne, soup, pizza were all enjoyed by my colleagues with not one dissenting voice heard regarding any difference in taste from their branded equivalents.

Own brand products used to be dismissed as the “cheap option” and undoubtedly were very different taste wise, but the recent move towards signature own brand ranges is changing shoppers’ attitudes.

This quality is evident with the number of awards that the SuperValu range has won over the years. I am informed that at the recent Great Taste Awards, 64 Supervalu products won awards, a result the supermarket chain is rightly proud of.

We could honestly not find any huge difference taste wise between the Supervalu own brand products and the branded items, however the €58.02 saving was very noticeable!

Thank you to Balinteer Supervalu for inviting Dublin Gazette to take part in the challenge.

A spot-on pint, served

in a pub that’s an attraction IT’S not often you come across a real local pub in the heart of the city, but here lies the Dame Tavern.

All walks of life claim residence to this ever popular front bar located at the busy crossroads of The Mercantile and The Stag’s Head.

Unlike its neighbours, they don’t really don’t put too much emphasis on their decor or service.

It’s a simple, old-fashioned, snug-style bar that lashes out pints, live music and bar staff that love an aul’ bit of craic back and forward – that’s it in a nut shell.

The pint was very good; it could have had more cream and held its volume for longer, but it tasted spot-on.

The picture doesn’t do it justice – my apologies! If you are having a pint in that area, it’s the clear frontrunner to jump into. @guinnessadvisor

The Dame Tavern, 18 Dame Court, Dublin 2

FOOD & DRINK Meet the Food Producer’ – Edizemi Onilenla – Aka Mama Shee A FOOD producer from Sandyford has launched a brand new product bringing the taste of Africa to Ireland.

Edizemi Onilenla (pictured), aka Mama Shee, is a Nigerian born food producer and has been living in Ireland over 17 years.

Her passion for food combined with the desire to bring a taste of Africa into the Irish Culture inspired me to start her business.

“I have lived in Ireland for over 17 years. During this period, I had developed Kilishi (beef Jerky) using tra-

ditional West African recipes blended with Irish cooking styles to introduce a taste of West African food culture that I highly cherished, to the Irish consumers.”

The product is said to be very tasty and addictive and has so far been received very well.

“At my first tasting last Saturday in Deansgrange, it was very interesting experience. We sold out all that was on the shelf,” said the mum-of-three.

For more information see www.mamashee.com

Hats off to Domino’s DOMINO’S has collaborated with respected Milliner, Margaret O’Connor to create a bespoke head piece to celebrate the opening of the new store in Leopardstown, the home of horseracing and Ladies Days.

The wide brimmed, monochrome, perforated pleather hat measures 68cm in diameter and takes inspiration from the Domino’s logo.

The unique piece will be donated to charity partner Barretstown for auction and is expected to reach in excess of its value of €1,200 at their 25th Anniversary Gala Ball.

Michele McGrath models Domino’s headpiece for Leopardstown

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DUBLIN SENIORS

This week, we look at payments for older people, as well as looking after your hearing and protecting against falls

How to look after your hearing HEARING can become impaired with advanced age. Here you will find information on the signs and causes of hearing loss and how you can cope with it.

Your ear is divided into three sections: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Sounds go through the outer ear, pass through the middle ear and are processed by the inner ear, before being sent to the brain.

Signs of hearing loss • Turning up the volume on the TV or radio so loudly it disturbs others • Having to ask people to repeat what they say, or to speak more loudly • Being unable to hear conversations properly when in social situations • Not hearing the doorbell or telephone • Finding it hard to hear people when speaking on the telephone.

You should never attempt to remove wax from your ear by inserting cotton buds or fingers into your ear as this may

cause pain, infection or deafness. Hearing loss usually develops gradually and painlessly and can be due to a variety of causes, including, exposure to loud or constant noise, the ageing process and illness.

Hearing aids Following your hearing test, it may be recommended that you use a hearing aid.

This device helps make sounds clearer and is useful if you still have some hearing, as it may enhance your ability to hear sounds around you. However, it won’t replace hearing that has been lost.

If you are a Medical Card holder, you are entitled to a free hearing aid. If you do not have a medical card, your hearing aid clinic will put you in touch with suppliers of hearing aids, and you will have to pay for your hearing aid yourself.

However, you may get funding for your hearing aid under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which is run by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Protect yourself against falls

HAVING a slip, trip or fall is something that happens to all of us during our lives.

As you get older, falls may occur more often, and you may be more likely to hurt yourself when it happens.

The HSE provides some very useful tips on how seniors can prevent injuries caused by falls.

Healthy eyes Poor eyesight or changes to your eyesight can put you at risk of falling: Get your eyes tested regularly, at least once every two years.

Exercise You are more likely to fall if you have weak muscles or poor balance. But you can help yourself by taking regular exercise, as this builds up your muscles and makes your bones stronger. It even improves your balance.

Healthy Feet Foot problems can contribute to increased risk of falling, so make sure your footwear is comfortable and visit a chiropodist, podiatrist or doctor if you are having problems with your feet.

Try walking, light gardening, dancing, swimming or aqua aerobics daily.

Avoid sitting down for long periods of time and keep on the move Lighting - make sure your house is well lit, especially the stairs, hallway, entrances and exits.

Handrails – use handrails on both sides of the stairs and in the bathroom to keep your balance.

Flooring – avoid loose rugs or mats. Plain, light coloured carpets are best on stairs so you can see the steps more clearly.

All falls are potentially serious, so make sure to see your doctor afterwards.

Payments for older people The State Pension (Contributory) is paid to people from the age of 66 who have enough social insurance contributions. It is not means tested.

You can have other income and get a State Pension (Contributory). If you have worked in Ireland and one or more EU states, you may qualify for a pension from both countries.

If you do not qualify for a State Pension (Contributory), you can apply for the means-tested State Pension (Non-Contributory).

It is only paid to people living in Ireland. You must be aged 66 or over and satisfy both a habitual residence test and a means test to qualify.

Some payments are paid to people with short-

term illnesses. Most illness and disability payments stop when you reach the age of 66, and you may then qualify for a State pension Extra payments Everyone aged over 70 who is resident in the State qualifies for the Household Benefits Package. Some people aged under 70 also qualify for the package.

The Household Benefits Package consists of a gas or electricity allowance and free television licence.

The Living Alone Increase is a weekly supplementary payment made to people getting certain social welfare payments who are living alone.

The National Fuel Scheme (Fuel Allowance) helps households that depend on longterm social welfare payments to pay for heating in winter.

People getting a social welfare pension automatically get an increase in their pension, when they reach the age of 80.

If you reach the age of 100, you may get the Centenarian Bounty. This is an award made by the President of Ireland to people living in Ireland (regardless of nationality).

You can also get information on all the topics covered in this guide from the network of Citizens Information Centres and from the national Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000.

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LOPES INT’ DEBUT SOCCER: CRUMLIN native Roberto

Lopes expressed his immense pride on making his debut for Cape Verde over the weekend.

The Shamrock Rovers defender, whose father was born in the African country, played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as the island nation ran out 2-1 winners.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS AFL | DUBS MAKE IMPACT AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Irish Banshees deliver another Euro crown  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN quartet Aimee Clarke, Ali Coleman, Sinead Comerford and Lauren Manning were part of the Irish Banshees team that retained European Aussie Rules Womens silverware in wet and mucky conditions at Wimbledon Park, London on Saturday.

The Irish side coached by Mike Currane didn’t concede a score in the lead-up to the final, with wins over Great Britain (10-10 to 0-0); Germany (8-9 to 0-0), Great Britain (8-10 to 0-0) and Germany (4-10 to 0-0) in a group stages format which saw them play each team twice.

They continued their strong form in the decider, with inter-county Ladies Gaelic Footballers Kim Flood from Louth (6) and Leitrim’s Aine Tighe (3) to the fore in the goal-scoring stakes.

Mella Morey captained the side to victory for the second year in a row, thanks to a 13-27 to 0-0 win over Ger-

many in the decider as Ireland claimed their seventh Euro Cup title in nine years.

Leinster Rugby player Clarke, and Castleknock duo Comerford and Manning along with Foxrock-Cabinteely player Ali Coleman were all impressive for the Banshees throughout the tournament.

80 minutes was tough going, but the girls were working really hard,” the Kerry native told the Dublin Gazette after the game.

“We prepared really well for this competition and we got through it with a nice big win for us today.

“There was no pressure on ourselves, but we did want to get the lead in the game and let Germany know that we meant business.”

Indeed the Irish Banshees have only lost three games since 2014 – and were unbeaten in the current competition in the lead-up to the final.

“The sport has really grown in Ireland, there’s a lot of new clubs (includ-

Irish Banshees Captain Mella Morey is lifted high after Euro Aussie Rules win.

Picture: Cóilín Duffy

ing the Cill Dara Sharks) and we are building the squad all the time.”

Mella said it was brilliant to captain her country to victory.

“It’s a huge privilege and a great honour to captain Ireland, it’s just fantastic!”

The Irish Warriors mens team came third, with an 11-14 to 0-2 win over

Croatia in the third/fourth playoff.

The Irish squad featured Gene Casey, Kevin Hanlon and Gavin Murray from the South Dublin Swans.

Dublin native Liam Burns who plays with the Manchester Mosquitoes also featured and was one of four Irish players honoured in the Men’s Team of the Tournament on Saturday night.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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CLUB NOTES

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYMUN KICKHAMS WELL done to theweekend Junior A la IT wasn’t a great for our adult mens teams as our Intermediates and junior A teams joined our under 16 boys in bowing out of championship. Commiserations to all the players and management teams.

The only bright light on the adult front was the fine victory of our junior B team. A certain elder statesman from Mayo grabbing a goal to help seal the victory!

Our under 13 girls had a great win at home against Garristown. There were spirited performances from everyone but especially Kate Hayden, Alannah Elmonen and Molly Scanlon.

The final is in two weeks against Erin Go Bragh with the time and venue TBC. The very best of luck to our under 15 boys who play Thomas Davis in Pairc Ciceam on Sunday at 11.30am and if they can get the win, they will claim the league title with two games to spare. Best wishes to Eamon and his team and we urge you to try support the next generation!

RAHENY FOR a great evening’s fun Raheny GAA are inviting you to join us every Thursday evening between 8.15 and 10.15pm to play BINGO. Whether you are on your own or with a group BINGO is a fantastic way to spend an evening.

For further information please email bingo@ rahenygaa.ie or phone 01 8313530 between 7.30 and 10pm. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday.

After questionable circumstances surrounding the Junior F Hurling Final which was played at Mobhi Road between Raheny and Round Towers Lusk, the game ended in a draw.

Round Towers scored a late goal to draw the match at the final whistle. With no clear direction, Round Towers left the ground. Extra time should have been played. However, the replay will be on Sunday 20th October at 3pm in Mobhi Road. We are looking for strong support on the day so hoping you can make it.

Hon the Parish!!

The Camogie coaching on Friday evenings has moved to the RSA (Pitch 5, Astro) from 5.45pm to 6.45pm.

The intention of the Friday Camogie sessions is to help all girls up to under

13 develop the skills of the game in a large social group.

The coaching plan focuses on gaining possession, striking and challenging opponents. We want all girls to enjoy playing and to instill enough confidence in them to get out in the garden or at half time in adult games with their hurley and sliothar and to build a culture of self improvement.

We need approximately one coach per five girls.

We need coaches urgently and to this end we hope that adult players might invest in the next generation of Camogie players in Raheny GAA by giving an hour every so often. We will arrange prior sessions for parents who would like to lend a hand.

If you can volunteer on any Friday between now and December 6th (excluding 8th November), please contact Eamonn Doherty on 087 417 2106 or Email: eamonnmdoherty@ eircom.net Our Under 14 Boys team are having a Quiz Night for their Féile fundraiser this Friday night October 18th in the Club at 8pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

SOCCER: SHELBOURNE BUSY AS NEW SIGNINGS GET ON BOARD

Shels extend McKenna contract to 2020 LEAGUE OF IRELAND  GAVIN DALTON

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SHELBOURNE F.C. have retained the services of teenager Daniel McKenna for the 2020 season.

Following an impressive 2019 season, the club recently announced the former Wolves player has signed on the dotted line upon the clubs return to The League of Ireland Premier Division for the first time since 2013.

Despite being just 19 years of age, McKenna enjoyed some fine performances throughout the 2019 season, helping the Shels gain promotion.

Daniel is relishing the opportunity to compete against all the big teams next season, especially the fellow Dublin based clubs, referring back to the first round cup clash between themselves and Bohs back in August, a titanic battle in which Bohs emerged victorious following a 3-2 victory.

“It’s going to be amaz-

ing. Thinking back to the game we had against Bohs recently, I think there was nearly three odd thousand at the game. The atmosphere was nothing short of unbelievable.

“So to have another three of four outings against them next season to look forward to, along with your Rovers and Pat’s games, it’s what’s been missing from Shelbourne and I’m sure the fans are really looking forward to it as well”, said the youngster.

McKenna joined the Drumcondra based outfit in February of 2019, just a week before their season opener against Galway United. Prior to the move, the Dubliner has a club history and a roll of honor which would make it hard to believe he is still a teenager. The midfielder started off his playing days with Belvedere FC and remained there until he was 16.

McKenna emerged as one of the shining lights

19-year old Daniel McKenna has signed on the dotted line for Shelbourne F.C. once more until 2020.

in Irish underage football and was snapped up by Wolves in July of 2015, amid interest from several other clubs. The young footballer took a pragmatic approach in regards joining Wolves, despite admitting he’d come “very close” to signing with both Aston Villa and Everton.

“Wolves were in the championship at the time, having just been promoted from league one. Everton and Villa were in the premier league at the time, so I just felt for me personally to progress and hopefully get into the first team, Wolves was the best

place”, he said.

Throughout his time at the Molineux, the midfielder would go on to represent Ireland at underage level from U15 to U19 level, captaining the team along the way.

McKenna insisting captaining Ireland, is “obviously the proudest thing you can do”.

Following on from short loans with Bray Wanderers in 2018 and a short stint with English National league side Telford FC, Wolves released McKenna to Shelbourne as a free agent back in 2019. There was no quandary for McKenna, the player insisting he

had no hesitation in joining Shelbourne, a club he holds in high regards.

Speaking of his initial decision to move to Tolka Park, he said: “I knew the type of club Shels were, possibly one of the biggest clubs in Ireland and to come home to them, knowing they were going to challenge for the first division, and to get game time there was something i was really looking forward to.”

Fast forward e ight months with a successful first season in the tank, McKenna is resigned, hungry and eager to prove his value in Ireland’s top flight.

Owens on board with Trinity

Former TCD student Nicole Owens is on board as an ambassador for Trinity Sport.

Picture: Cathal Noonan

DUBLIN Ladies Footballer and Trinity Alumna Nicole Owens has been announced as a brand ambassador for Trinity Sport to recognise her 3-in-a-row All-Ireland wins.

She joins fellow Trinity Alumni on the Trinity Sport a m b a s s a d o r p ro g ra m m e including Mark Pollock (motivational speaker and adventurer), Ailish Egan (former

Irish Rugby international), Ed Joyce (Head coach of Ireland’s women’s cricket team) and Hugo MacNeill (former British & Irish Lions Rugby Union international).

“I have many great memories from my time at Trinity College Dublin, especially from my Trinity playing days when we won the Giles Cup in fourth year,” Nicole said.

“I’ve always had a connection to Trinity as both my parents graduated from here as well, it is a great honour to be back as a brand ambassador for Trinity Sport.”

For more info follow Trinity Sport on Facebook @TrinityCollegeDublinSport; Twitter @tcdsports; Instagram @tcdsport or visit www.tcd.ie/Sport/

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BASKETBALL: COURT BATTLE AT CLONTARF ONE OF A NUMBER OF IMPRESSIVE MATCHES

Pyrobel Killester slam victory home with a decisive win SUPER LEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY

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PYROBEL Killester made it two wins from three in the Women’s Super League, as they emerged 69-45 winners over Marble City Hawks in Clontarf on Saturday. “[We’re] happy with the win. At times, the performance was excellent,” said Killester boss Karl Kilbride.

“The first half was scrappy, and we missed a couple of easy ones, but we were getting all the looks we wanted and we did a pretty good job defensively throughout.

“We did a much better job in transition in the second half and it helped us push the lead out.

“Ash McCann was excellent at both ends, and Christa Reed found her shooting form and caused Hawks some problems.

“We’re very young this year, and consistency will be a big thing as the season goes on. We play Wildcats next week, and know that we’ll need to up the performance again if we’re going to come away with a result.”

Killester fell to their second defeat of the men’s super league season as they were beaten 94-74 by league leaders DBS Eanna.

The newly-promoted side from Ballyroan opened up a 24-14 lead in the final quarter, despite a number of players coming into the game on the back of illness.

Their relentless tempo, and the high scoring of Marko Tomic with 17, and both Neil Lynch and Paris Ballingar bagging 14, saw them

lead by 19 going into the final quarter.

Griffith College Templeogue were also victorious – their second win of the season – as they won 108-79 against Killorglan, with Puff Summers top scoring on 22 points.

“Really pleased with tonight’s win,” said Templeogue head coach Mark Keenan. “We were a bit sluggish to start, but very happy with the way we picked things up. “[It was] defensively very strong and a great team performance.”

DCU Mercy remain the sole unbeaten side in the Women’s Super League as they held out for a 77-70 victory over WIT Wildcats on Saturday.

Mercy pulled away in the final quarter of a tense game to move three points clear of their Waterford counterparts at the top of the table.

Wildcats led 36-31 at the half but scores from Meredith Burkhall in the closing stages allowed them to maintain their flawless record.

DCU Saints fell to their second defeat of the Men’s Super League season as they were comprehensively seen off 104-60 by Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in Carrickmacross.

The reigning champions led 62-25 at the halfway point and, though Saints put up a better show in the second half, extended their lead to put their second win of the season on the board.

In the women’s league, defending champions Liffey Celtics made it two wins from three as they ran out 76-70 winners over Maree in Galway.

Pyrobel Killester made it two wins from three in the Women’s Super League, triumphing over Marble City Hawks with a clear 69-45 win at Basketball Ireland WSL. Picture: Martin Doherty

Under-20s deliver a Cool’ win over Newbridge U20’S RUGBY Coolmine 74 Newbridge 5 sport@dublingazette.com

Above: the victorious Coolmine Under-20s team; right: action on the pitch

COOLMINE Under-20s rugby team opened their league campaign with a strong performance against visitors, Newbridge.

The hosts got off to a good start with the forwards dominating and providing the backs with quality running ball.

Big carries and quick ruck ball allowed good interplay by all the players, enabled a bonus point early on.

All the hard pre-season work and the three previous friendly games was paying off.

A number of changes were made at half time, and after a period of settlement Coolmine were up and running again.

One of the most pleasing things of the day was

that the skill and performance levels were maintained right to the end.

With both new and returning players on the scoresheet, Coolmine showed its strength with the panel now becoming a display of squad depth building.

The season is long, and Coolmine therefore need to continue building, attracting more players and further raise its standards.

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GAELIC FOOTBALL: DOUBLE WIN

HOCKEY : CLONTARF LOSE IN EYHL2 OPENER

Harlequins best at home to Clontarf men’s side as league begins in earnest  DAVE DONNELLY

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Dublin Senior Football manager Jim Gavin with his Signify Manager of the Month award for September; he also won the overall Eirgrid Manager Moment of the Year. Picture: Maxwells

GAVIN EARNS TOP SPORTS MANAGER GONG & ALSO EIRGRID MOMENT AWARD  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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JIM Gavin has been honoured on the double this week, picking up the coveted ‘Signify Manager of the Month’ for September and also Eirgrid’s inaugural Manager Moment of the Year award.

It comes after Dublin’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final replay win over Kerry on September 14th, as they claimed a never before achieved fivein-a-row of Sam Maguire Cup wins.

Gavin has had a distinguished football career, having won the 1995 All-Ireland SFC as a player.

“I’m just delighted for the players” he said.

“Their true character shone between and during the replay to produce a super performance against an excellent Kerry team” It’s not the first time for the Round Towers, Clondalkin club man to receive this honour, formerly known as the Philips Sports Manager of the Month award. Gavin picked up the corresponding accolate in 2018, and was Manager of the Year in 2013.

The pilot was also announced as the EirGrid Manager Moment of the Month for September and was up against tough competition for the managerial moment that set him apart from the rest.

Laois’ Eddie Brennan was up for the top title after being awarded the Manager Moment of the Month prize for his team’s win over the Dublin hurlers in July.

Tipperary boss, Liam Sheedy was given the August Manager Moment of the Month award after the superb display his team put on when they

won their 28th All-Ireland title, and therefore was also eligible for the top prize.

EirGrid, the state-owned company that develops and manages the flow of electricity across the land, launched the monthly award back in July as a celebration of their fourth year as the Official Timing Partner of the GAA. The award looks to recognise the contributions of managers and celebrate a specific moment from the Football and Hurling GAA Senior Championship that had the power to light up and capture the public’s imagination.

A panel of GAA experts were on hand to identify and select the managerial moments that stood out across both codes of the Championship and that deserved special recognition.

The panel included former Dublin football manager Paul ‘Pillar’ Caffrey and former Tipperary hurling manager Michael Ryan.

The selection panel were impressed with Gavin’s decision to change the starting 15 for the All-Ireland Final replay and start Eoin Murchan in place of Michael Darragh MacAuley.

The young Na Fianna player put on a first class performance in defence against the Kingdom and scored a cracking goal within seconds of the second half which ultimately changed the game. The Dubs’ experience became clear as they took control of the final 35 minutes.

Gavin led his squad to another AllIreland victory and Dublin did what no other team has done in the senior championship before by lifting the Sam Maguire Cup for a fifth year in a row.

CLONTARF’s maiden EYHL2 Pool B men’s league tie ended in defeat as they lost out by the odd goal in five to Harlequins in Cork.

Luke Hayden’s late goal had given the Bulls some hope, but they couldn’t find an equaliser in a game the home side had led from early on.

Brian Hayes-Curtin put Harlequins in front in the 16th minute only for John Mullins to equalise for the visitors.

John Whyte restored Harlequins’ lead just before half time and Julian Dale pushed the lead out to two late on, but Hayden’s late strike set up a tense finish the Cork side were able to weather.

Railway Union also tasted defeat at the hands of Cork opposition as Cork C of I came from behind to inflict a 2-1 defeat at Garryduff.

Michael Fulham had put the Rathmines side in front but second-half goals from Rob Sweetnam and Kevin O’Dea completed the turnaround.

And Pembroke Wanderers were on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline away to Dublin rivals Monkstown.

Ryan Spencer scored the winner for the south Dublin side in the 54th minute after Pembroke had twice pegged back the home side’s lead.

Rory Nichols gave Monskstown the lead from a corner after his slap hit a foot in the circle, but Patrick Shanahan equalised from a tight angle four minutes before the break.

Nichols put Town back in front from a corner, but Alan Sothern drew the visitors level once more, however Spencer was to have the final say as Monkstown recorded their first win of the season.

HOCKEY’S HOME

New state-of-theart centre for Irish Hockey opened

MINISTER for Sport Shane Ross, is pictrued with Irish hockey players Katie Mullan and Deirdre Duke at the opening of the Sport Ireland Hockey Training Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus.

The new state-of-the-art hockey centre provides a welcome boost to Ireland’s national hockey teams ahead of their upcoming Tokyo 2020 qualifiers.

The Polytan Polygras Toyko GT surface is the same as that being used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 World Cup. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Corinthian’s fine start to the EYHL women’s season continued as they followed their Irish Senior Cup win over Banbridge with a 3-2 win over Cork C of I on the opening weekend.

Youth international Milly Lynch scored the winning goal seven minutes from time and the Reds held off a late assault from the Munster side to

take the three points.

Lauren McGrane had given the Rathfarnham side the lead early on, but they were pegged back when Emma Runley finished to make it 1-1 at the break.

Amy Roberts put the Cork side ahead after the break, but Jessica McGrane levelled things up in the 42nd minute before Lynch sealed the win late on.

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GAELIC FOOTBALL: NO CITY CLUB IN SFC SEMIS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2009

LADIES FOOTBALL

Clann’s out after hectic Leinster schedule

Clontarf’s Brian Berney on the attack during Sunday’s Dublin SFC quarter-final against Kilmacud Crokes at Parnell Park.

Picture: Niall O’Connell/@KnockPhotos

Championship exit for ‘Tarf St Vincent’s and Na Fianna SENIOR 1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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NO City clubs will contest the semifinals of the Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship for the first time since 2009.

A decade ago all four semi-finalists came from South of the Liffey with Ballyboden St Enda’s, Kilmacud Crokes, St. Jude’s and St. Mary’s Saggart advancing; and following the weekend’s quarter-finals, all bar the latter are through to the final four, with Thomas Davis completing the line-up.

St. Vincent’s and Na Fianna’s involvement in the 2019 Championship came to an end on Saturday with losses to to St. Jude’s and Ballyboden St. Enda’s respectively, before reigning champions Kilmacud Crokes continued their march, in accounting for Clontarf on Sunday.

29-time winners St Vincent’s failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2012, after an 0-11 to 0-4 loss to St Jude’s in the first of the quarter-finals on Saturday.

No more than two points separated the sides in the opening half, and indeed it was St. Vincent’s who looked

good early on.

The Marino men grabbed the opening two scores of this game, with Tomas Quinn involved in both.

The former Dublin star set up Gavin Burke for Vin’s opening point, before adding a point of his own as his side led by 0-2 to 0-0 after five minutes.

But Tony Diamond’s charges only managed two more points over the remainder of the game, including one before the break.

Jude’s opened their account through Kevin McManamon after 13 minutes, and with Mark Sweeney and Sligoman Padraic Clarke on form they took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Jude’s drove on in the second half, moving 0-11 to 0-3 ahead with Clarke, McManamon, Ronan Joyce and Niall Coakley adding to their tally, before Joe Feeney ended Vincent’s scoring drought with the final score of the game in the 58th minute.

Na Fianna suffered extra-time heartbreak as Ballyboden St. Enda’s pulled through to deliver a 3-15 to 1-15 win.

Colm Basquel was the tormentor-inchief for the Mobhí Road men firing a hat-trick for Ballyboden, including 2-1 from play in extra-time to ensure an all -West Dublin semi-final meeting with

St. Jude’s.

Na Fianna made the best of the opening stages, and led by 0-3 to 0-1 after five minutes with Niall McGovern, James Doran and Aaron Byrne accounting for their early scores.

In the game of the weekend, Boden powered back to level the tie at 0-3 apiece, but again Na Fianna rose to lead by 0-8 to 0-6 at the break.

Boden started the second half brightly and following a Ross McGarry score they claimed a 0-9 to 0-8 lead by the 37th minute.

No more than a point separated the sides over the next 15 minutes, before a Killian Deeley goal helped Na Fianna to a 1-13 to 0-12 advantage.

Once more Boden responded with Colm Basquel’s 57th minute goal cutting the gap to the minimum, before keeper Darragh Gogan delivered an equalising pointed 45’ three minutes into injury-time to force extra-time.

In the final moments Conor McHugh was dismissed on a second yellow card, but Na Fianna were restored to 15 players for extra-time.

Na Fianna led by 1-15 to 1-14 at halftime in extra-time with Aaron Byrne claiming the only score of the first period.

On the restart, Ballyboden dug-in with Basquel completing his hat-trick on the way to a six-point victory.

On Sunday, Clontarf found it tough in the second half, as Kilmacud Crokes claimed a 0-16 to 0-8 win.

Clontarf led by 0-7 to 0-6 at the interval, but the dismissal of Jack McCaffrey early on the restart made it tough.

Half-time substitute Paul Mannion was also impressive for Crokes scoring four points, in a half where Clontarf only managed one point.

They looked good early on, with Ciarán Brennan, Declan Monaghan and Kieran McKeown helping them move 0-3 to 0-0 ahead, Kevin Lillis was also on song during the opening half, in a game where all bar one of Clontarf’s eight points came from play, with their only score from a placed ball, a Monaghan 45 metre free in the second minute, after David Nestor denied McKeown of a goal.

Crokes turned a screw in the second half, with Clontarf’s lone score during this period a McKeown injury-time point to bring his match-tally to four.

In the other quarter-final Thomas Davis booked a rare last-four berth thanks to a 3-12 to 1-17 win over Castleknock with two first half goals key.

CLANN Na Gael’s Ladies Footballers journey in the Leinster Intermediate Club Championship came to an end on Saturday, following a 2-18 to 2-13 semi-final loss after extra-time to Wicklow side Tinahely, after a busy week in provincial action.

The Ringsend club were playing their third game in a week, after their initial quarter-final meeting with Donaghmore-Ashbourne was abandoned in the closing 10 minutes with the scores tied at 2-5 to 1-8 after a serious injury to a Donaghmore-Ashbourne player.

Clann’s returned to the Meath venue on Tuesday night to take a 1-7 to 0-6 win thanks to a Sinead O’Sullivan goal.

Another away trip awaited Diane O’Hora’s charges on Saturday, with a testing clash Little separated the sides, with the teams tied at half-time in normal-time on a 2-5 to 1-8 score-line, with Clan na Gael netting two goals, despite some good saves by Tinahely keeper Emily Hadden for the hosts.

Both sides equally shared 10 points in the second half of normal time, with Ciara Byrne forcing extra-time for the hosts.

Tinahely moved 1-17 to 2-12 ahead at halftime in extra-time.

The Dublin champions tried hard, but conceded a goal from Jade Shannon early on the restart.

Clan na Gael could only manage a point in the closing period as Tinahley held out for a five-point win.

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ALL OF YOUR DUBLIN CITY SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 27-31

CITY FOOTBALL FAILURE GAELIC FOOTBALL: It was a bad weekend for the City clubs in the Senior Football Championship as St Vincent’s, Na Fianna and Clontarf exited.

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HARLEQUINS HOOK ‘TARF HOCKEY: Clontarf’s maiden EYHL2 Pool B Mens league tie ended in defeat losing to Harlequins on their travels away in Cork. SEE P30

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bourne F.C. have retained the services of teenager Daniel McKenna for the 2020 season.

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‘Spam’ message leads to a Cape Verde debut SOCCER

 DAVE DONNELLY

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CRUMLIN native, Roberto Lopes expressed his immense pride on making his debut for Cape Verde over the weekend.

The Shamrock Rovers defender, whose father was born in the African country, played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as the island nation ran out 2-1 winners.

‘Pico’ has been in exceptional form for the Hoops this season, and underlined his international credentials with a series of top-class performances in Europa League qualifying.

He headed home crucial goals in games against SK Brann and Apollon Limassol – fittingly getting on the end of crosses from Ireland call-up Jack Byrne – and helped them to next month’s FAI Cup final.

Still, he was somewhat taken aback when approached on LinkedIn by the Cape Verde coach, the Portuguese Rui Aguas, with a view to linking up with his father’s birthplace.

“It still hasn’t really sunk in that I’m an international footballer,” a beaming Lopes told Dublin Gazette.

“It’s incredible. After the first game it really hit me how proud I was to represent my family, and it really sunk in.

“Coming home now, everyone is congratulating me, and my mam and

Shamrock Rovers defender and Crumlin native Roberto Lopes – played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as he made his debute for Cape Verde over the weekend

Bohemians and St Kevin’s Boys young stars have formally joined forces for 2018 and beyond

“I had a message on LinkedIn from the [Cape Verde]

manager - I didn’t really read it, because it was in Portuguese – I thought it was a welcome message or spam, so I took no notice of it. my dad are just buzzing over it. Just to be a part of that, bringing that little bit of joy to the family, it’s great and a bit surreal for me.”

He continued: “It came out of the blue, to be honest with you. I had a message on LinkedIn from the manager – I remember connecting with him a while back there.

“I got a message and I didn’t really read it,

because it was in Portuguese – I thought it was a welcome message or spam, so I took no notice of it.

“He sent me another message in English then to see if I thought about it, so I translated it then and it was saying they were looking to get new players in the squad.

“He asked if I would be interested in declaring for Cape Verde. I said of

course I would, because I’ve looked at it in the past and didn’t really get anywhere.

“Once he said that, I did what I needed to do, and it snowballed from there. Next I knew, they were onto the club and I was off to France with them.”

The 27-year-old is full-time at Rovers but recently qualified as a personal trainer – a

profession he hopes to pursue further when he eventually hangs up his boots.

Lopes, a former pupil of Drimnagh Castle CBS, admits the language barrier was a bit of an issue at first as, while many of the Cape Verde players speak English, among themselves they speak Creole.

“All the staff speak English and there is

plenty of players that speak English, but when everyone is together in a group, they speak Creole, a mixture of Portuguese and the native language.

“It was a bit daunting because I had to get used to that and pick up bits of the language as I went, but by the first game I was well-settled in, and able to enjoy myself and speak a bit of Creole myself,” he said.