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Escape daily grind as academy brew up great event FIVE-year-old pianist Yikai Zhao, from Drumcondra, along with clarinettist Berginald Rash and Sam Homfray on double bass, were on hand to launch the Royal Irish Academy of Music’s series of 11:11 coffee morning concerts which starting on Friday, February 5. The academy will run 11 Friday coffee morning concerts, taking place at 11am in the historic, intimate setting at the academy’s Organ Room. This will be a chance to savour some of Ireland’s finest emerging talents - the musical stars of tomorrow, with the added special blend of guest appearances from RIAM staff and alumni. For more information, go to www.riam.ie. Picture: Mark Stedman/Photocall

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Criminal gangs better resourced than Gardai

Local councillor says joint policing stats suggest large growth in number of firearms

 aisling kennedy

CRIMINAL gangs in Dublin city have more resources than gardai according to Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF). Figures released at a joint policing committee meet-

ing in January revealed that there was a total of 562 incidents involving possession of an offensive weapon, 34 incidents of possession of a firearm, and 27 incidents of the discharge of a firearm in the Dublin city area in 2015.

Cllr McAuliffe said these combined figures amounted to more than 600 incidents of crime involving a firearm or an offensive weapon last year in Dublin city. While a spokesperson for Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald did not comment

on the joint policing figures, they said CSO official crime statistics for quarter three of 2015 show that there was a reduction in robbery and weapon offences across Dublin County. Full Story on Page 3

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homelessness | young man is left frustrated with system

‘What do I have to do, drop dead before they help me?’

Dave has found himself back on the streets after losing his flat

 Aisling Kennedy A young homeless man with serious health problems is currently homeless on the streets of Dublin and everyday he begs, sometimes sitting metres away from the Dail, to raise enough money for a hostel for the night. Dave, who did not want to give his real name, is in his early thirties and has one lung, one kidney and he was born with his heart on the right hand side of his body. He also has a murmur in his heart along with a number of other substantial health issues. Dave spoke to the Gazette this week and explained how he ended up living on the streets. “It started off with drinking and gambling to be honest, there’s no point in lying about it. “I was fostered and

I ended up falling out with my foster parents and my drinking got worse then.” Dave decided to try to turn his life around and moved up to Dublin from his hometown in the country to pursue a career in law. “I rented a flat and I got a diploma in legal studies. I never finished my degree because I suppose I started getting lazy and I began to owe people money. I wouldn’t say I had undiagnosed depression but I did have depression of a sort. “I got another f lat after a while but with the recession I found it hard to get work.” Dave explained that he has applied for emergency accommodation and is on the Dublin City Council social housing waiting list but he has yet to hear anything back about any type of accommodation emergency or otherwise. He currently has a social worker who is trying to help him find some accommodation and is also helping him apply for a grant for his health conditions. At the moment, he receives nothing from the State as he only recently found himself back on the streets after losing his flat a few weeks ago due to a family dispute. Dave explained that ever yday he tries to raise €20 to pay for a hostel for the night as

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he doesn’t like to stay in homeless hostels as they can be quite dangerous places to sleep. “ I w a l ke d i n t o a homeless hostel one night and it was a room with a lot of bunk beds. “I was given bed B2 and when I climbed up onto the bed there was a blue sheet on the bed. “The sheet was covered in dried blood and all I could think was ‘How do they expect anyone to lie down on that?’ They changed it for me when I asked. “A few weeks later I stayed in a different homeless shelter and when I lay down on the bed and moved my pillow I could feel something underneath it. It was a syringe. “Luckily enough it had a lid on it. I’ve never used heroin needles or any kind of drugs thank God so it was not a nice experience. I had a fit and walked out the door. The homeless hostels are just not safe places.” Dave said he hopes to gain some form of accommodation soon as he is worried about his health deteriorating. He said: “I don’t think the will power is there at the moment with the

Government ministers and I think the elections are only going to be a hindrance to the homeless problem if I’m honest. “They’re only going to be interested in getting themselves elected for the next few weeks. The will power is not there and it’s certainly not there in the sense of young males or young females for that matter. “I hope things turn around for me soon because I don’t want to end up sick. “I mean what do I have to do, drop dead outside before they help me? You could get pneumonia out there very easily especially when it’s often safer to sleep out on the streets than it is to go to the homeless hostels.” For now Dave will remain on the streets and is currently waiting to hear back from his social worker on benefits that he may be entitled to for his deteriorating health conditions. At the time of going to press, both bodies who run hostels in the city had not replied to a request for comment. These are Dublin City Council and the HSE.

At the last count of rough sleepers in Dublin city on 30 November 2015, it was confirmed that 91 people were sleeping on the streets. • 41% of the rough sleepers were aged between 31-40 • 81% of rough sleepers were male • 19% of rough sleepers were female • Dublin City Council currently have 22,355 applications on its social housing waiting list

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statistics | ‘government investing heavily in policing resources’

rising

Memorial plaque planned

562 incidents of offensive weapons  Aisling Kennedy

Criminal gangs in Dublin city have more resources than gardai according to Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF). Figures released at a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting in January revealed that there was a total of 562 incidents involving possession of an offensive weapon, 34 incidents of possession of a firearm, and 27 incidents of the discharge of a firearm in the Dublin city area in 2015. Cllr McAuliffe said these combined figures amounted to more than 600 incidents of crime involving a firearm or an offensive weapon last year in Dublin city and he said that this trend cannot

continue. “When you hear these incidents reported on the news, you can allow yourself to imagine they happen somewhere else, somewhere apart. But the fact is that across our capital we have seen guns and knives being used, not just in gangland murders, but increasingly in burglary, muggings and drunken disputes. Dublin City needs a dedicated Garda unit to tackle gun crime. But the force has decreased by over 2,500 members in the past five years.” While a spokesperson for Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald did not comment on the Joint Policing figures, they said CSO official crime statistics for quarter 3 of 2015

show that there was a reduction in robbery and weapon offences across Dublin County. The statistics show that robbery was down 9.1% and weapon offences were down 7.3%. The spokesperson said the government is tackling crime by investing heavily in policing resources. “In particular, the Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 (which will see an investment of €205m) will make provisions for the ongoing delivery of new Garda vehicles, as well as very significant investment in new technology and information systems for An Garda Siochana. “In addition, the Government has made provision for the recruitment of 600 new gardai this year.”

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These St Aidan’s CBS Whitehall fans jump for joy as their team scored a point against Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig in the U19A boys’ decider of the All-Ireland Schools Cup Final. The event was held in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, and drew a great crowd of support for both schools. It was the Dublin side who maintained their impressive form to eventually come through 92-71. Their victory was based on having big players and enjoying a strong start. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The Abbey T heatre wants to hear from people whose relatives were involved in both the Easter Rising and the Abbey Theatre in the run up to the 1916 Rising commemorations. The theatre plan to unveil a new and updated memorial plaque on Easter Monday 2016 to remember the former members of staff who were associated with the Abbey Theatre and the 1916 Rising. M a i r e a d D e l a n e y, Abbey Theatre archivist, said: “The events of the 1916 Rising took place on our doorstep, and involved several staff and members of the acting company. “In 2016 we want to pay tribute to these individuals and to celebrate their legacy.”

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motion Awards | local winners Going the Extra Mile in 2016 Priceless paintings A motion to call for the return of priceless impressionist paintings bequeathed to Dublin by Sir Hugh Lane was unanimously passed at this week’s Dublin City Council meeting. The Hugh Lane Collection, which included 39 paintings in total, was originally left to London’s National Gallery by art collector Sir Hugh Lane, but it was later discovered that he had written an amendment in his will stating that he wished to leave the paintings to Dublin.In 1993, it was agreed that 31 of the 39 paintings would stay in Ireland and the remaining eight were divided into two groups so that four would be given to Dublin on a loan basis from the National Gallery in London for six years at a time.

Dedication to jobs gets honoured  Aisling Kennedy

One hundred workers were last week awarded for their dedication in the Going the Extra Mile 2016 awards and 10 of the winners this year were from the Dublin city area. Among the winners to receive a prize from ISS, a provider of outsourced business sources, for their dedication to their jobs, were Theresa Judd from Raheny, Dublin 5, Beata Poczkajska from Cr umlin, Dublin 12 and Gheorghe Campan

from Dublin 7. T heresa Judd was honoured at the awards for her work at St Francis Hospice in Raheny. Judd, a married mother of five children and two grandchildren, who is originally from Jersey, received a glowing recommendation by her employers who said she was “a very reliable and hard working woman who has never missed a day of work and is always available to cover for people”. Judd has been working at St Francis Hos-

pice for six years. “She is an extremely valued member of the team and is never seen without a smile on her face,” said a spokesperson for the hospice. Elsewhere, Beata Poczkajska from Crumlin in Dublin 12 was honoured for her work at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. Her employers described her as “a very determined person who is full of joy and always gets great results with anything she takes on

Eric Doyle, ISS, and Dublin GAA star Alan Brogan with winner Beata Poczkajska

or does at the hospital”. “Beata is an extremely valued member of the team, there is no task too difficult for her.” Gheorge Campan, who is originally from Romania, but is now

living in Dublin 7, was also honoured for his work as a cleaner with ISS in SIPTU, Liberty Hall and he has been working with the company for two years. Campan’s employers

commended his work which they described as being “a very high standard”. They said: “He has a ‘can do’ attitude and is a key contributor to the team.”

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Moore Street | ‘structures on Either side of No’s 14-17 have no link to Rising’

Protest held to preserve historic buildings  Aisling Kennedy

A protest to preserve all the buildings on Moore Street in Dublin city centre took place last Sunday after it emerged a number of weeks ago that part of the street is to be demolished to make way for ongoing development works. In the latest protest to be held on the street, Sinn Fein TD Mary Lou McDonald spoke about the high esteem in which she holds the ideals of 1916 and she stated that she wants to “save the historic battlefield site from demolition”. She said: “The Government should be ashamed that citizens and the relatives of our 1916 heroes, were forced to go to court to halt this work in just the second week of this the centenary year. “This should not be their burden to bear. The safeguarding of our culture and heritage is in the hands of Government and it is time they acted like it.” Currently, numbers 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street are set to remain part of what the State deems a national monument due to their significant role in the 1916 Easter Rising while many of the rest of the buildings on the street are due to be demolished

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‘The safeguarding of our culture and heritage is in the hands of Government and it is time they acted like it’

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as part of plans to construct a shopping centre by developers Chartered Land. Deputy McDonald said: “While the national monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street is now in State ownership, the Minister is carrying out the plan devised by the Chartered Land.” Deputy McDonald added that she “would establish a Revolutionary Quarter in the area which would include the national monument, the entire street, the laneways of history, the market traders, Parnell Square, the Rotunda and the Garden of Remembrance”. In response to Deputy McDonald’s comments, a spokesperson for Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys said: “The buildings at numbers 14 to 17 Moore Street are the only buildings on that terrace that pre-date 1916 and have evidence of the presence of the 1916 leaders. Numbers 14 to 17 are also the only national monument on Moore Street.

“The Government purchased these buildings last year and restoration work is currently underway to bring them back to their 1916 condition, at a total cost of about €9m. “It has taken years to get to this point. Numbers 14 to 17were first declared a national monument in 2007 and it took until 2014 for restoration works to get underway.” The spokesperson said that Sinn Fein is taking an “entirely misleading” and “disingenuous approach” by supporting the protestors who recently occupied the buildings on Moore Street. “T his delayed the project and put the fragile buildings at risk. Sinn Fein also continue to spread mis-information about the restoration work underway. “They continue to ignore all of the documentary evidence regarding the buildings on either side of the national monument, which show they post-date 1916 and therefore have no links to the Rising,” said the spokesperson.

Mary Lou McDonald wants to “save the historic battlefield site from demolition”.

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vox pops | we ask people about their main concerns ahead of the election Question: What is the most important General Election issue to you?

One of the main things is the water charges and pay restoration

The national debt is a big issue, as is the national pension fund

 Paula

 peter barry, lucan

The health service needs improvements

Geraghty,

 ken healy, dundrum

blanchardstown

THERE isn’t one thing in particular that is most important, but I would like to see improvements made to the health service. They [the Government] need to completely change the local property tax, as the current system is badly implemented.

One of the main things is the water charges and pay restoration in the public sector, particularly with newly qualified teachers who face a lot of barriers to getting paid when they start working.

The water charges are my main concern  daniel grant, blanchardstown

MY biggest concern is the water charges. I think the Government have no right to tax us on something that’s basically a human right. The fact that they put fluoride in the water is bad enough but now that we have to pay for water, I think it’s just too much to ask.

THE big issue for me would be the national debt. They’re talking about getting rid of the universal social charge, and spending money here and there, but yet we have a huge national debt disservice. The national pension fund is being dipped into over and over again by the Government, which is putting many hard-working people into a state of uncertainty. I also have big concerns about who is going to replace the Taoiseach.

I’d like to see more jobs Garda stations, the HSE for graduates, such as and bankers should all those who’ve left be focused on more  Lynda Espey,

 Delphine Dillon,

Rathfarnham

Wexford

PRIMARILY, I would like to see more jobs available for graduates, especially for those who have moved abroad because they can’t find work here. That would be a big c o n c e r n I ’d have.

I WOULD like to see closed garda stations reopened, and an overhaul of the HSE. I would like the politicians and bankers to be held accountable for their failures. And, of course, the water tax and the local property tax [to be changed].

Keeping the country The cost of medication on the right track, and and the USC are both homelessness, matter big concerns for me  pat sheehan

 Damien Bracken,

blanchardstown

lucan

MY MAIN concern would be to keep the country on the right track. Homelessness would be a big issue to me. I think the Government are trying to get a grip with the homeless crisis, but I still think a lot more should be done, and there is a lot more that they can do. This will take time and money so, hopefully, the next government will head in the right direction.

MY WIFE is on medication for the rest of her life, so receiving a medication card is something we’re really trying to fight for at the moment. It’s proven difficult now with all of these cuts, and it’s one of the issues that I’m raising to politicians calling at my door. The universal social charge is another big concern of mine, which I think is an absolutely ridiculous tax – I think it’s an insult to the workers of Ireland.

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opinion | Minister Richard Bruton unveils plans to keep recovery going

A three step plan to grow the economy There is hardly a family in Dublin that was not been affected by the collapse in employment in the crash. 90,000 jobs were lost in the capital over the three years 2008-2010. That’s 90,000 pay-packets which stopped coming into communities, 90,000 families who faced uncertainty about their future, 90,000 individuals who took a huge hit to their living standards and in many cases were forced to emigrate. I saw the terrible impact first-hand around Dublin Bay North, the area that I represent, with hundreds of families directly affected by unemployment and emigration. That is why we in Fine Gael and Labour unashamedly said from the day we took office in 2011 that job-creation would be our absolute top-priority. Reflecting this priority we put in place a comprehensive action plan for jobs to mobilise the efforts of the whole of Government towards this one goal. The aim was to rebuild a new economy based on enterprise and exports, to replace the failed model based on property and debt which collapsed in the crash. The thinking behind this plan is that only an economy based on real, sustainable economic activities will be growing steadily over the medium term – real businesses, developing products and services in Ireland and

selling them abroad – supporting the living standards that we all aspire to. We implemented thousands of job-supporting measures through this plan – we doubled the number of trade missions, we put extra IDA and Enterprise Ireland staff in overseas countries where the jobs projects are won, we abolished the travel tax and reduced VAT on hospitality industry to boost the number of tourists coming to Ireland. And these measures produced real results, with 64,100 extra people at work in Dublin since we launched and started implementing our plan in early 2012, according to the independent Central Statistics Office. The parts of the economy that are growing most strongly are the sustainable, exporting areas which we specifically targeted in the plan – particularly tourism and exporting businesses in manufacturing and services supported by IDA and Enterprise Ireland. Dublin saw hundreds of major jobs projects – for example the northside gained from companies like Mylan (500 manufacturing jobs) and Oracle (400 jobs); the financial services and technology hubs in the city centre grew rapidly with thousands of new jobs announced; West Dublin benefited from rapid growth in pharma particularly (eg Alexion 400 jobs, Bristol Myers

Squibb 400 jobs); and South Dublin has also benefited from major announcements like Sage (300 jobs) and CarTrawler (400 jobs). More recently areas of the domestic economy like construction and retail have started to bounce back strongly also. Contrary to false and dishonest claims coming from some quarters, the evidence shows that most of these jobs are full-time, well-paying jobs. IDA and Enterprise Ireland companies, who pay well above the average, account for nearly half of them. Only a tiny proportion of the extra jobs (around 7%) can be accounted for by schemes like Gateway and community employment schemes. An even more tiny percentage are part-time. These 64,100 extra Dublin jobs mark real progress. However, there are still far too many people unemployed in the capital. That is why we are putting in place a new series of plans to drive on and keep the recovery going in Dublin – and the whole country – over the coming years. If we are re-elected to Government in the coming weeks, we will implement our long-term economic plan, which is aimed at securing that recovery – which as we all know is not guaranteed, but could very easily

be destroyed if the wrong policies are implemented. This we will do by implementing our three step plan – first of all create full employment for Dublin and for the entire country. Last week I published our Dublin jobs plan at an event in Butlers Chocolate factory in Clonshaugh, which is aimed at creating 66,000 extra jobs in the capital over the coming years. Secondly we will ensure that work pays, by reducing taxes on work and ensuring that the entrepreneurs and workers who get out of bed in the morning and drive the economic recovery are properly rewarded. And thirdly we will invest the taxes that are produced by the growing recovery in improving the services the families depend on – the gardai, the health services, education, the transport network and the childcare services. Twice in my lifetime I have seen the opportunity for sustainable full employment destroyed, and each time it was by parties who had no plan to grow the economy but plenty of plans for how to spend the resources that a growing economy produced. I’m hoping that in a few weeks time the people will re-elect Fine Gael and Labour and make sure we keep the recovery going this time.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton

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Huguenot Cemetery | site dates back to sixteenth century

Burial ground hidden in the heart of city  Aisling Kennedy

Sitting in the heart of the south side of Dublin city centre is a cemetery that dates back to the 1600’s and it is an area of Dublin that most people walk by each day on their commute to work. The Huguenot Cemetery, situated opposite St Stephen’s Green, is a place that most Dubliners know to see but know very little about. Hidden away for centuries behind closed gates, the Huguenot Cemetery is believed to be the old-

est intact French Calvinist cemetery in the world. It has up to 300 burial plots, but according to the Huguenot Association of Ireland, the number of burials that may have taken place at the cemetery may actually be double that. Vivien Costello, a trustee of the French Huguenot Fund, told the Gazette that the cemetery got its name from the French Wars of Religion, a period of civil infighting that spanned over two centuries from the late sixteenth century to the

mid-eighteenth centuries. “French protestants, who became known as ‘Huguenots’, fled from persecution in France to Europe, America and South Africa. Several thousand Huguenot refugees came to Ireland, of whom the majority settled in Dublin. “By the 1690s, there were two Huguenot church congregations, one conformist which worshipped in the Lady Chapel of St Patrick’s Cathedral and one nonconformist which worshipped at St Brigid’s,

chocolate A cracking good idea for a cafe  aisling kennedy

The Huguenot Cemetery

Wood Street, off Bride Street.” Costello explained: “The plot of land where the cemetery now lies, No 10 Merrion Row, was bought by St Brigid’s Huguenot Calvinist congregation in 1693 for £16 from the Blue Coat School (now King’s Hospital School). “Despite not being attached to a church (St Brigid’s Church on Wood Street was demolished in 1898), the Merrion Row

Huguenot cemeter y continued in use until 1901.” The cemeter y was restored in 1988/89 as part of Dublin city’s Millennium celebrations and it was funded jointly by the French and Irish governments. “Headstones were repaired and a planting designed by the Irish Garden Plant Society, in keeping with a seventeenth century nonconformist plot, was under-

taken. The second part of the Merrion Row restoration project, which was to erect family name tablets, legible from the street, was completed in 1999.” A charity called the French Huguenot Fund is the present-day owner of the Huguenot Cemetery and the Dublin City Council Parks Department currently maintain it each year. Sadly, it is currently not open to the public to view.

CADBURY’S Creme Egg will open a pop-up cafe on Tuesday, February 16 that all chocolate lovers will appreciate. The cafe will be situated within Lock 6 at Canal Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 and will be open until Saturday, February 20. It will serve a range of Creme Egg-inspired treats and will have entertainment along with special guest performances. Daily sittings include lunchtime from 12pm – 1pm and 1pm – 2pm, evening sittings from 6pm – 7.30pm, and Saturday brunch sittings from 12pm – 1.30pm and 2pm – 3.30pm. To reserve a seat, see http://cadburycremeeggcafedublin. eventbrite.com.

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Dublin City Gazettegallery | browsing the bargains at the

Piotr Lucanko

Noelia Ramos, Arianna Brillante, Nadia Funaro, Camilla Raparo, Silvia Pieragostini, Andrea Orsili and Danilo Orrei. Pictures: Pearl Phelan

Tony Brereton and his furry pal, Ethel

Finn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly, musician Neil Hannon and Dan Oggly

Angelo Svart, Ramon Quesada and Nuria Pinar

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weekly saturday market held at The Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street

Danielle Toher and Karl McEvoy

Conor Brown and Sharon Hardy.

Noelia Ramos and Remo Flores

A mish-mash of amazing stalls

Ieva and Renata Sungailaite

Maureen Smith of Locks and Lashes gives a 1920s pin curl hairdo to Sharon Hardy

HE Grand Social at Lower Liffey Street hosts a weekly indoor market every Saturday, from noon to 6pm, and The Gazette was happy do browse its mish-mash of stalls recently. With goods ranging from vintage clothes, designer threads, vinyl records and retro furniture to contemporary crafts, bric-a-brac, books and much more, there was certainly plenty to see. With wares from designers, photographers, illustrators and craftmakers, and many more specialist fields, the numerous vintage stalls offer something for everyone, with lots of people browsing away for a bargain, perfect pressie or exclusive designer piece.

John Buckley and Toby Kaar

Noelia Tramullas

Some of the vintage clothes on display, waiting for style-conscious new owners to snap up a bargain

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| RTE Radio’s first ever radio comedy festival

Comedy extravaganza comes to arts centre Deirdre O’Kane, Gearoid Farrell, Amy Huberman, Fred Cooke, Colm O’Regan and Maxine Jones. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Amy Huberman and Deirdre O’Kane

Comedians The Nualas

he Project Arts Centre in Dublin was buzzing with laughter recently as RTE Radio 1’s Comedy Showhouse got up and running, it is due to finish on February 7. The first of its kind, the event is a new festival of

Irish comedy, featuring Sean Hughes, Deirdre O’Kane, Andrew Maxwell, Al Porter, Colm O’Regan, Fred Cooke, Amy Huberman, John Colleary, Foil, Arms and Hog and many more. The live comedy recordings will be broadcast on RTE Radio 1 across 2016.

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| launching Team Dublin Clean-Up initiative

Katie Delaney from St Brigids National School with

Megan McLoughlin from St Brigids National

broadcaster Joe Duffy and An tArdmheara Criona Ni

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Tidying up the capital Go team: launching litter initiative. Pictures: Conor McCabe

Dhalaigh

n tArdmheara Criona Ni Dhalaigh and broadcaster Joe Duffy launched Dublin City Council’s inaugural Team Dublin Clean-Up initiative recently outside St Catherine’s Church, Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Team Dublin Clean- Up calls on residents, community groups

and businesses in Dublin to come out and support a special clean-up effort in their local area ahead of the 1916 Centenary Commemorations. The collaborative clean-up will take place in various locations around the city on Easter Saturday,

March 26 from 11am to 1pm. Individuals and groups can register on www.teamdublincleanup.ie. Dublin City Council’s Waste Management Division will be providing all clean up equipment to those who register and will remove litter collected for disposal on the day.

Pupils from St Brigids National School Lexie, Lee and Zoe Ecock

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music | massive attack live at the olympia theatre, january

Old energies, passions to the fore in new tour  colm murray

MASSIVE Attack’s last visit to these shores was a near perfect performance on a near perfect summer’s evening, closing 2014’s Longitude festival in Marlay Park in the south of the city. Prior to that, it was (akin to this evening)

at the beginning of their European tour showcasing new material. Opening the set amid a swirl of fog with new track Dead Editors, the tone was set for the evening. The following four numbers mirrored that of their Marlay Park set – Battle Box, Unit-

ed Snakes, Rising Son – introducing “living legend” Horace Andy for his first number, the brooding Girl I love You – all portraying the claustrophobic atmospherics associated with a Massive Attack show. Their trademark visuals still provided a backdrop of pulsating

images and dates from the current Syrian conlict. On this night, they chose to rely on new material for the bulk of their set and left out many classics such as Safe From Harm and Unfinished Sympathy. Perhaps they felt tracks like these wouldn’t have been in keeping with the overtly ominous overtones of the rest of the set, and the socio-political commentary being screened behind them. Even the hits they did choose to perform – such as Teardrop – just didn’t have the impact that was expected (vocalist Martina Topley Bird does not have the strength to pull this off convincingly), but instead sounded a little weak (this may have been the fault of the mix), although the return of Horace Andy with Angel was definitely the highlight of the show. Massive Attack can

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be forgiven for areas of the set which appeared rusty, given this was the opening night of the tour. Certainly, as the tour picks up momentum and the release of further material becomes more familiar, this will definitely be a must-see show in the year ahead – it’s always a pleasure to see these guys, warts and all.

Massive Attack started their new tour off with a spin to the Olympia Theatre

Ritual Spirit feels infused with talent MASSIVE Attack’s long awaited new material has dropped in the form of a new EP, Ritual Spirit (Virgin/EMI), with a stellar cast of guest vocalists. The four-track EP takes you on a journey that begins with Dead Editors – an opening track nearing five minutes long, featuring acclaimed rapper Roots Manuva at the fore. The record takes a sonic shift to a more melodic realm with Ritual Spirit, introducing East Londoner Azekel on vocals. Atmospherically, it’s the lightest of the four tunes. New outfit (lauded by Massive Attack leader, Robert Del Naja

as “the best band in the world”) Young Fathers’ collaboration on Voodoo in My Blood feels like a climactic moment for the EP, with traits reminiscent of Heligoland pushed into fresh new territory. Driving it home is Take It There, and Tricky kills it. Since his acrimonious split from the group after the release of the Protection album, his presence is an embellishment that feels like he never left as he wraps the track around his rasping vocals. (Tip: listen to this on a decent sound system and turn up the bass!) Rumour has it that a full-length album is set to come later in the year, but if Ritual Spirit doesn’t

keep you sated, take comfort in knowing the group have another EP on the way. Written and co-produced by Grant Marshall, the next release is pencilled in for spring – bring it on!

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a day in the life: author ava mccarthy balances writing with work and family life

Maintaining the write attitude  emma nolan

INTERNATIONAL best-selling crime author Ava McCarthy has just released her latest novel: Dead Secret. T he Dublin-based writer took time out of her hectic schedule to talk to The Gazette about a typical day in her life, which sees her as not only a prolific writer, but a full-time financial services IT project manager at Bloomberg, and a mother of two. Speaking on her newly published work, she said: “It’s about a young woman who discovers her husband has murdered their only child, so she decides to kill him and kill herself – but it doesn’t quite go to plan, and she learns things about her husband that she didn’t really want to.” McCar thy resisted writing Dead Secret for a while, due to the dark and uncomfortable themes that it deals with, but she couldn’t get the story out of her head so she finally built up the courage to begin it. On juggling writing and work, she said: “I work full time as well as writing, so it’s a challenge – it’s pretty hectic.” Having taken a few years off work to write her

first three novels, McCarthy didn’t think she’d write another book, and she returned to work, but she said she decided to “use every spare moment” and finally wrote Dead Secret. McCarthy, who has degrees in physics and nuclear medicine, credited her writing skills with her logical approach to fiction writing, and said that she is “particularly proud” of this book. A typical day in the writer’s life starts at “the hideous hour of 5am” when she gets up to shower, wake the dogs, have a

cup of tea and sit down at the kitchen table when everyone else is asleep, where she can write for two hours before leaving for work. “It has to be every day, otherwise I’d lose momentum, even if it’s only for half an hour, but it adds up.” McCarthy said that her morning writing session flies by before it’s time to hop on the Luas to work, where she continues to jot down notes. Her 9-to-1 routine consists of a busy work day, and then McCarthy finds a quiet place at lunch to

sit with her laptop to continue writing. She said that there’re not many quiet places to sit in her busy office. “Sometimes, the only alternative is to go into the ladies [toilets], put the lid down, lock myself in, put my laptop on my knees and just click away on the keyboard,” she laughed. “You learn to tune out all the flushing, although I don’t know what the ladies in the other cubicles thought I was doing!” McCarthy’s evenings are reserved for family time with her two teen-

Author, financial services IT project manager and mother of two, Ava McCarthy

age children, her husband and two dogs. While she often does a little work then, she uses this time to unwind and prepare for

the next day. “My family are around then and the last thing I want is for my books to affect them in any way.

Once we’re all back in the house together, I don’t want to be locking myself in a room to write,” she said.

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Sample a taste of Dublin with culinary delights

Foodies mark your calendars as Dublin’s favourite food festival, Dine in Dublin, returns this February for the eighth year running. Taking place from Monday, February 22, to Sunday, February 28, the capital will come alive with a feast of culinary delights. Brought to you by DublinTown,

Dine in Dublin sees the biggest names in the Dublin foodie scene offer a tasty dining experience over the course of seven days. Over 50 of Dublin’s most famed restaurants will participate, offering the very best of fresh local produce. The 2016 line-up includes Dublin hot spots Pichet,

San Lorenzo’s, Saba, The Church, Fallon & Byrne, Zaragoza, Red Torch Ginger, Le Bon Crubeen and Flanagans to name but a few. Those shopping and socialising in the city centre can soak up the f lavours of the festival at Dine in Dublin’s Dine Pavilion; an exciting outdoor kitchen sit-

uated on the city centre streets throughout the week of Dine in Dublin. Here the city’s top chefs will host live demonstrations showcasing the very best of their most loved Dublin dishes. For more information and the latest news, including confirmed restaurants, activities and booking information, visit www.dineindublin.ie.

developing coding skills with fun Schools all over Ireland are invited to register to take part in this year’s National Scratch Competition. Scratch is a visual programming language that encourages children to develop coding skills through fun and interactive learning. An educational tool that fosters creativity, critical thinking and problem solving and communication skills in children, participants can create their own interactive stories, animations, games and music which can then be shared on the web. Since the inaugural competition in 2010, Scratch has established itself among students and teachers as a leading platform and showcase for Ireland’s aspiring digital creators. T he 2016 Scratch National Final will take place in the RDS during Tech Week 2016 (24 to 30 April). The closing date for registrations is Friday, February 12.

Top Dublin chef Temple Garner of San Lorenzo is pictured with Minister of Tourism, Transport and Sport Paschal Donohoe and Kerri Nicole Blanc announcing the dates for the 2016 Dine in Dublin festival

Irish Student Summit 2016 This year’s Irish Student Summit 2016 will take place on February 4 in Dublin Castle. The event will host over 600 students, over 40 start-ups, 22 workshops and powerhouse business speakers from Twitter, Paddy Power, the American Embassy, the Indian Embassy, Silicon Republic, Ireland AM, Mor Gin, Cool Beans and Humans of Dublin. One Student Start-up will walk away with a €1,500 investment from Enterprise Ireland in their business idea. A panel of judges will narrow down applications to the ten best from the online submissions and the public will be able to vote for their favourite two on Twitter and Facebook. At the Summit, the final two applicants will go head-to-head in front of an audience and a panel of judges, who will vote for the winner. Find out more at studentsummit.ie.

ridesharing not a popular option Four out of five passengers in Ireland feel safest

in a licensed taxi and a large majority would be against paying a stranger for a lift under a controversial ridesharing plan, according to a survey carried out for taxi company Hailo. The survey, carried out by iReach, sampled 1,000 people nationwide. It found that 85% of passengers do not feel they will come to harm in a taxi, with 64% saying they feel “safe” and 21% saying they feel “very safe”. The survey found very low levels of public support for ridesharing in Dublin- a practice, illegal in Ireland but operating in some parts of the US and Europe, which allows motorists to offer lifts to the public for payment.

experience a digital career The Digital Hub in Dublin 8 is continuing its Future Creators Programme in conjunction with TV3 to give young people a chance to experience what a digital career would be like. The programme offers young people the opportunity to hone their digital media skills in one of Ireland’s leading media

environments. The programme aims to equip young people (aged 13 to 16) from Dublin 8 with digital skills, including coding, app development, digital photography, filmmaking, and website development.

47% have not yet made a will A national survey, published by end of life planning provider Once I’ve Gone, looked at the public’s opinions towards wills, and revealed that 47% of respondents have not yet made a will. The survey showed that apathy is the number one reason for not making a will with two thirds (66%) of those without a will, claiming that it was down to “not getting around to it”. 8% felt that they were still “too young to make a will”, while 3% did not want to think about dying. These opinions were voiced despite the fact that 92% of those taking part in the survey were aged between 36 and 65+ years of age with loved ones to provide for once they have gone. For more information about the service visit www.onceivegone.com.

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FEATURE charity: annual fundraising harbour2harbour event to support depression

Walking to help beat the blues

THOUSANDS are expected to turn out for the eleventh annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk from Dun Laoghaire to Howth, or Howth to Dun Laoghaire, on St Patrick’s Day. The aim of the event is to raise vital funds for Aware’s support, information and education services about depression and bipolar disorder, which are available throughout Dublin. The Harbour2Harbour Walk is a fundraising event that raises approximately €40,000 for the organisation’s services each year. Participants can start at

Howth Harbour and walk to Dun Laoghaire Harbour, or start at Dun Laoghaire and walk to Howth. The 16.2-mile route showcases the beauty of Dublin Bay and offers a great alternative to mark our national holiday. It’s a great way to spend time with friends or family, and is also ideal as a solo challenge. The route starts in Dun Laoghaire at the Harbour Plaza behind Dun Laoghaire Dart Station, and at the Bloody Stream Pub in Howth. The Dun Laoghaire BID company is organ-

ising a family fun day in the Harbour Plaza to coincide with the walk, with food stalls, music, children’s entertainment and fairground rides. Dublin Port Company sponsors the event for the second time this year, and will provide a fun-filled halfway stop at Ber th 18, Dublin Port, close to the East Link toll bridge. Aw a r e r e l i e s o n events like this as well as public and corporate donations for 85% of its annual funding. Participants are encouraged to raise sponsorship through online platforms such as just-

giving.com, and some supporters have walked this route many times for Aware over the past decade. Aw a r e s e r v i c e s include support groups, support line, support mail, Beat the Blues programmes (28,000 students each year) , and free life skills programmes based on cognitive behavioural therapy for 3,000 people each year. More information on all of Aware’s services and this fundraising event is at aware.ie. The Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk 2016 is supported by Dublin Port Company and 98FM.

Jane Clancy and Ingrid Trant taking part in last year’s Harbour2Harbour walk, in aid of Aware

Choccy treats at Nutgrove

NUTGROVE Shopping Centre in Rathfarnham is celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with special musical entertainment and delicious chocolate truffles for visitors. From 12-3pm on Saturday, February 13, customers can enjoy the musical stylings of David Mooney, who will be bringing his jazz renditions of classic love songs to the food court to serenade shoppers and celebrate the season of love. The Nutgrove promo guys and girls will also be on hand to share a Valentine’s classic – chocolates – with visitors as a thankyou for all the love shown to Nutgrove Shopping Centre over the past year.

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the money doctor: making a financial plan - part 1

Save this advice – it could make a huge difference  john lowe

A PRIEST once told his congregation he had good news and bad news. “The good news,” he said, “is we have finally enough money to build our much needed community centre this year. The bad news it’s still out there in your pockets !”

Completing a financial plan for any project is essential, let alone your own personal plan, and the first part of that task is to actually start it. Here’s how to do it in just 15 minutes – in my humble view this is a must read ... I used to be a dreadful worrier. (Stick with me on this, because it is rel-

evant.) I would lie awake at two in the morning asking myself where I had gone wrong, and a voice would answer back: “This is going to take more than one night.” Then I had the good fortune to work with a successful entrepreneur who, for the purposes of this article, I shall call Peter, because that hap-

pens to be his name. The thing I noticed straight away about Peter was that he had elevated list-making to an art form. Before he wanted to achieve something important – start a business, raise millions of euro a year for charity, launch a takeover – he would prepare a list of all the different steps involved. Anyway, as someone who has elevated plagiarism to an art form, I copied him and, although I cheat (I often write down things I have already done for the satisfaction of being able to cross them off), I have found that the simple process of listing has dealt a deathblow to my nocturnal fretting. What does this have to do with the subject on the card? If more people realised that financial planning was nothing more than a bit of glorified list-making, they might be keener to take it on.

est possible return. • Give you enough money to retire early. • Protect you and your dependants against financial hardship. • Offer you financial freedom. • Make you wealthy enough to never have to worry about the future, whatever it may bring. T hink I am overpromising or exaggerating? If anything, I am erring on the side of caution. A good financial plan can make you invincible.

What a financial plan will do for you I’ll cut to the chase. Financial plans are powerful amulets. This is what a good, well-executed financial plan could do for you: • Wipe out all your personal debts. • Help you pay off your mortgage early. • Make sure you never have to borrow again. • Help you build up plenty of savings. • Ensure that your money achieves the high-

Financial planning in a nutshell W hat exactly is a financial plan? Perhaps the easiest way to explain how they work is to use an analogy ... If you were driving from Copenhagen to Zagreb – heaven knows why, but you are – and you don’t have one of those wizard satellite navigation systems, you would not choose a road at random and hope for the best, would you? No, you wouldn’t.

Making a financial plan probably seems daunting. However, the Money Doctor – John Lowe (inset) – has lots of sound advice to help you along the way.

You would plan your journey. If you encountered diversions, you would get out the map and decide on a new route. Throughout the journey, you would check on your progress. Your financial plan should have the same qualities. That is to say, it should help you reach your destination, make your journey as fast as possible and stop you from wasting time, energy and, of course, money.

Getting started: think holistically Most financial products are bought on a one-off basis. Suddenly, you need a mortgage or you fall into the clutches of a life insurance salesman and – bang – you are making major financial decisions before you have time to think. The result is that you may not get the best product for your needs ... or the best value. Every major financial decision you make should be part of an overall plan.

Thus, a particular product – such as a mortgage, loan, insurance policy or investment – should be judged not just on its individual merits but also in terms of how it moves you closer to where you want to be.

Dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream The Everly Brothers had a point. Dreaming has a huge role to play in financial planning. Consider what you’d like to be doing in, say, five years, ten years and 20 years. Consider what work (if any) you’ll be doing, where you’ll be living and how you’ll be spending your leisure time. What will your family situation be? What – and this is key – will your financial situation be? Once you have a clear picture of the future life you’d like to have, you can start expressing it in financial terms and working out how to get there. See Part 2 next week

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Pets spencer is a playful pet who loves his toys and time with his carer The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Spencer – a male three-year-old playful pitbull cross who simply adores spending time with his carers. He isn’t too keen on other dogs at the moment, so needs to be the only pet in the home, so he can have all of the attention for himself. Spencer loves to play with his toys and will keep himself busy with them all day long.

Snuggle He’s a real creature of comforts and likes to snuggle into his soft, squishy bed. If you’re looking for an active dog who excels in agility and other training, 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.

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cuisine: annual three-day fair to once again highlight popular niche

Brewing up a lot of interest in craft drinks  ian begley

THE annual Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair – Ireland’s largest craft beer festival – is back once again and is taking place in The National Convention Centre. The three-day event will host the best of Irish and International craft breweries and distilleries, from Friday, February 5 to Sunday, February 7. The 2016 fair will host more than 50 Irish and international breweries, cider producers, distilleries and craft brew distributors who will be sampling in excess of 300 craft brews from all across the world, including many seasonal and once-off brews created just for the event. Last year, more than 10,000 people attended the event, which will also offer a selection of the best of Irish foods including cheeses, baked goods and hot food options, such as pies and crepes. Conor Farrell, of Alltech’s Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company, said: “We are incredibly excited about this year’s event, which will show-

case the best of Irish and International craft brewers and distillers, allowing consumers to sample the range of brews being produced both in Ireland and overseas. “The event also provides an opportunity for craft distributors and producers to network and share insights and innovations within this ever growing sector.” Six Nations rugby will be aired on three of the biggest screens in Dublin throughout the weekend, and live musical acts will include the Camembert Quartet, DJ Aidan Kavanagh, Pump up the Jam, We Banjo 3 and Booka Brass Band. Broadcaster and craft beer aficionado Rick O’Shea will entertain crowds attending Sunday’s fair with live interviews with exhibitors. The day will also see the annual Craft Beer Grand Slam, which will warm up the crowd before the Ireland v Wales rugby clash, testing the taste buds of a team of Irish and Welsh fans. The winners of the Dublin Craft Beer Cup competition will be

announced on the first day of the event by Dr Gearoid Cahill, European director of brewing science at Alltech. This international competition was launched by Alltech in 2013 and allows craft brewers to showcase their beers and have them rated, tasted and analysed by an expert independent panel of beer judges. Award-winning brewers receive prestigious gold, silver and bronze medals in eight different categories of beer and cider, establishing the best examples of each style. At 2pm on Saturday, February 6, Alltech will attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for the Largest Beer Tasting at the event. The current record of 714 people was set in Mexico in November, 2014. To set a new record, a gathering larger than this need to taste a minimum of three beers in the same room. Tickets are available from www.tickets.ie and can be purchased from €15. For further information, see eu.alltechbrewsandfood. com.

Broadcaster Rick O’Shea and Conor Farrell, European sales manager, Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co, announcing the upcoming Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair

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ANTI-AGING skin care brand Nuxe has introduced its innovative new botanical formulation, Nuxuriance Ultra, to Arnotts this month and will roll the range out nationwide from February 20. The French company’s first line of global anti-aging replenishing skincare is formulated on the basis of millions o f n e w- g e n e r a t i o n botanical cells from the saffron and bougainvillea bi-floral cell, which contain active molecules to create an extra-effective, targeted and continuous anti-aging action. Studies carried out on more than 300 women revealed global anti-aging efficacy on all signs of skin aging, including a reduction in the number of wrinkles (even deep wrinkles), denser skin, enhanced radiance, along with seeing the oval of the face reshaped and lifted facial features. The Nuxuriance Ultra range consists, firstly, of a replenishing serum containing crocus extract, which evens out the complexion. There are two daytime moisturiser options for different skin types. For normal to combination skin, the fluid cream –

which contains sebum trapping ingredients – promises to mattify oily patches and makes pores appear smaller. T he rich texture cream contains meadowfoam oil and organic poppy petal extract to nourish dry patches and aid cell nutrition. The Night Magic moisturiser contains prickly pear extract, which stimulates the skin’s desquamation enzymes to create a rested appearance. The collection also contains an eye and lip contour serum which targets wrinkles, slackening skin, dark spots, puffiness and dark circles. Some 80% of women who tested this product found that the skin around their eyes appeared energised after use. The final product is a re-plumping roll-on mask which resulted in firmer facial skin on 81% of women tested. Thanks to maca root extract and the novel ultra-cool metal massaging applicator (which helps to create a stimulating and draining effect), this strengthens the formula’s action on skin radiance. Nuxe’s products contain a selection of natural active, paraben-free ingredients, without mineral oils or animal origin ingredients.

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LOVE PINK WITH St Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now’s the time to get the colours just right in your latest look, and to drop some subtle (or not so subtle) visual hints that love is in the air ... and you might like some extra, well-deserved attention from your other half! However, even if you’re not dressing up to get in the mood for February

14, pink is a wonderful, fresh colour to banish the freezing February winds, and to help brighten up and lighten up your spring wardrobe. With pink jumping into many big name labels (see box, right), here are some simmilar high street designs that won’t break your (credit card’s) heart.

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Yours for a pretty pink penny AS ALWAYS, one turns to Brown Thomas for some of the top designer threads and on-trend label launches. While the high street mir-

rors and mimics some of the latest looks from international designers, there’s just nothing like the original – and, while these items from a number

of high-end labels will set you back more than a pretty penny or two, we think you’ll agree that they’re more than worth it!

Littlewoods Ireland Skirt €48

Roksanda Rylett Short Sleeve Dress €1,295

Victoria Beckham Twisted shoulder drape midi dress €1,995

Roland Mouret Ivy wool crepe dress €1,535

Lanvin Single shoulder beaded tassel dress €995

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See for yourself why Hayfield Manor attracts couples to Cork from all across the country, with a great Valentine’s package

With luxurious rooms like the Bartra suite at the Ice Hotel, Ballina, Valentine’s Day couples won’t want to leave their home from home

february 14: lots of great getaways across the country

You’ll both love these St Valentine’s Day breaks  ian begley

WITH the festive season behind us, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and this year there are a bounty of romantic getaways for lovers who need a well-deserved break. Rathmullan Hotel in Co Donegal is offering a Valentine’s escape for €230pp from February 13 – 16. Enjoy morning strolls on the beach, an afternoon seat by a roaring open fire, a classic love story from the comfort of your bed in late afternoon and a long bubble bath soak after dinner. This package includes two nights bed and breakfast with a romantic evening meal in the Cook & Gardener restaurant, with a movie each evening, and staying in a standard room.

Before dinner each evening, find popcorn and a sweet romantic treat in your bedroom, and spend two hours in the company of Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart and other stars of the big screen. At the other end of the country, Ballymaloe House in Cork is also offering a romantic two night getaway from February 12 – 15, for €260pp. You will be welcomed with a glass of pink bubbly, and during your stay take a romantic stroll through the extensive 300-acre farm and gardens. Relax by the fire in the drawing room or enjoy afternoon tea in the house’s conservatory. Enjoy an intimate dinner for two in the Ballymaloe restaurant, romantically decorated with red

tulips. Over in Wexford, love is a long, lazy lie-in at Dunbrody House, who are offering their very own “Love Is” package. From €290pps, you will

with pre-dinner canapes and cocktails. Spoil the one you love this Valentine’s Day with a one-night stay in luxurious Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan.

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get midweek accommodation throughout February in one of Dunbrody’s luxury rooms or suites. Guests will also avail of the dinner-for-two menu from the Harvest Room, which includes a fivecourse seasonal menu

For €320pps, you can enjoy one night’s accommodation with a romantic candlelit dinner, along with a glass of bubbly in Snaffles restaurant. Chocolates and a single red rose will await you in your bedroom, followed

by a fabulous full Irish breakfast the following morning. This offer is valid until February 25. Steal away with your loved one for a romantic one-night stay in Longueville House, Co Cork this Valentine’s Day, from €169pps. Treat your sweetheart this lover’s weekend by taking a stroll through Longueville’s walled gardens, cosy up by the roaring open fire, enjoy a drink or two and a three-course meal in the house’s award-winning restaurant, and enjoy a lazy lie-in the next morning. This offer is valid from February 12 – 14, and includes a bottle of bubbly and chocolates in your room on arrival, dinner for two, and complementary late check out the next morning.

Welcoming Wexford invites you to Dunbrody House, where its ‘Love Is’ package offers plenty to give lovers a well-deserved break from city stresses

Castle Leslie Estate in Co Monaghan successfully marries old-world touches with modern luxuries, making a stay at its historic setting certain to delight

At Hayfield Manor, Cork, you can treat your better-half to one night of luxurious accommodation in a manor room, where you can enjoy a gourmet dinner in the romantic ambiance of either Orchids Gourmet restaurant, or Perrotts Garden Bistro. On the morning of your departure, enjoy Hayfield Manor’s famous full Irish breakfast. This offer is valid from February 11 – 17, and is priced from €258pps. Couples can also avail of a heart-to-heart one night break at the Ice House, Ballina, Co Mayo,

from €240 per night. From February 11 – 14, enjoy a one-night stay in a luxurious river view room, and bubbles on ice in your room on arrival, along with a chocolate treat. Your stay is complete with a themed table d’hote dinner in the Ice House’s restaurant. Enjoy unlimited access to the Chill Spa thermal area throughout your stay and you can have a lazy breakfast the following morning. For further information on all of these offers, see www.irelandsbluebook. com.

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room

Well worth venturing into CRITICS around the world have been falling over themselves to praise The Room (Cert 15A, 118 mins), and it’s not hard to see why, thanks to the mesmerising performances at the heart of the film. A woman lives with her young son in a single room where they’re both being held captive by a man. She hatches a daring escape plan, so that her son can see the outside world for the first time ...

the 5th wave

Makes a bit of a splash ANOTHER film in the burgeoning ‘young adult’ genre, The 5th Wave (Cert 12A, 112 mins) sees likeable lead Chloe Grace Moretz star in the latest apocalyptic tale where only a plucky teenager can win the day. When aliens invade, unleashing waves of attack designed to exterminate us pesky humans, a young woman gets caught up in the fight back. Deftly told, and daftly entertaining.

dirty grandpa

Simply a mess to avoid HERE’S another truly terrible film for Robert de Niro to besmirch his legacy with. Here, he teams up with cinema albatross Zac Effron for Dirty Grandpa (Cert 18, 102 mins), which delivers exactly what the title suggests: a young man is confronted with his grandfater’s grubby, sleazy side on a long road trip together. Can they bond on the trip? Can you last to the end of the film?

Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo are among the leads fleshing out Spotlight, which largely follows a newspaper team’s efforts to report on corruption and child abuse

spotlight: A church sex abuse scandal is meticulously unravelled

Reveals disturbing darkness BASED on the Boston Globe’s early 2000s uncovering of Catholic Church sex abuse scandals, Spotlight (Cert 15A, 129 mins) is a sobering, enlightening, and fundamentally important film. Given the difficult subject matter, Spotlight seems oddly out of place when placed next to The Martian, and Mad Max: Fury Road, on the Oscar nomination lists but, if anything, it goes to highlight some of the diversity that is creeping into the awards ceremony (though, as director Spike Lee pointed out last week, the academy is not quite there yet). Named after the “Spotlight” investigative team at the newspaper, the film follows the behind-the-scenes work-

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ings that led to a series of reports that exposed massive corruption in the Boston archdiocese, and beyond. It is a harrowing story that we are all unfortunately familiar with from similar exposes in Ireland and around the world – a story that tells of that recognisable pattern of victims cowed into silence, priests moved on to new parishes, and the church as an organisation trying to save face at all costs. And, while the focus remains for the most

par t on the church, Spotlight is really a film about the darker side of institutions – religious or secular – and how it takes someone from the inside to break the circle of silence which allows such corruption to occur systemically. The “insiders” in this case are the Boston journalists who can sense the importance of uncovering the truth, while also being aware of the devastation within their community that will follow in the wake of their reports. Set mainly in the bustling newsrooms of the Globe, Spotlight features an impressive ensemble cast including Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Liev Schreiber. Schreiber plays

Marty Baron, the newly appointed editor, who is enough of an outsider to let the Spotlight team loose on the topic. Chief among these is Walter “Robby” Robinson (Keaton) who, as a Boston local, is fully aware of the domino effect of blame – implicating everyone from school officials to lawyers – that come as part and parcel of pursuing the story. “This is how it starts” Keaton’s characters says to a prominent local official who is pushing him to not run with it; “one guy leans on another guy, and soon everyone ends up turning a blind eye”. There is an air of truth in the statement, which runs through the entire film. Spotlight feels

authentic in part because of the huge effort made to mirror the real journalists’ personalities with the characters presented on screen. Nothing here seems overly scripted or filmic; instead, we get a genuine feel for the anguish of the voiceless victims, the vastness of the implications of the exposure, and the sheer ardour of the investigative work. It is, in its tone and setting, reminiscent of the newsroom storyline of the final season of HBO’s The Wire (which, fittingly, director and writer Tom McCarthy starred in). And, as in The Wire, the audience feels dropped into the deep end of a real, fast-paced world replete with its own jargon and rules of

engagement. Spotlight is the kind of film that immediately forces you to sit forward and pay attention because it smacks of something that feels authentic and significant. There is simply not enough space to do justice to Spotlight – a film that is crammed full of strong and memorable performances (Ruffalo and McAdams are nominated for Best Supporting Oscars), and which never once flags during its two hours of screen time, and which imbues such a powerful and important message. This is how stories should be told, and this is how films should be made.

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FastSport Mercy pipped at post in U-18 National cup: DCU Mercy missed out on the Hula Hoops Under-18 women’s National Cup title to SuperValu Brunell 72-69 after over-time. The first half was truly a shooting showcase at either end and as Alex Macheta continued to be a thorn in DCU Mercy’s side, it was the introduction of Aoife Maguire for Mercy that proved to be crucial, as she helped drive the Dublin side to a 32-31 point lead at the break. The second half was nail-biting, as Amy Murphy and Laura Morrissey helped put Brunell back into the lead, but determined play from Anna Brennan and Elizabeth Black kept the game neck-and-neck. The teams were level on six separate occasions to see the game tied on 61-apiece on the final buzzer. In over-time, it was Alex Macheta who was Brunell’s inspiration to nick a dramatic victory.

basketball: southsiders prevail in thrilling endgame over Swords

Temple of glory for Keenan men’s national cup Templeogue GCD Swords Thunder  sport@dublingazette.com

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TEMPLEOGUE beat GCD Swords Thunder to claim their first Hula Hoops Men’s National

Cup Trophy with a 78-75 win at the National Basketball Arena. It was a maiden final appearance for both sides, but a classic decider. The lead swung four times before Thunder missed a three-pointer on the

MVP Michael Bonaparte takes on Dan Nelms

final buzzer to send the Templeogue faithful into rapture. “The way we came out in the third quarter and did our best to lose it in the fourth, it’s a special night,” said Templeogue Coach Mark Keenan with a fourth Cup medal around his neck. “You see the spirit within the group. We always believe we can do it.” It was an adrenaline fuelled opening quarter. Michael Bonaparte showed no ill effects of the injury that prompted rumours of an American recruit being parachuted into the Templeogue lineup. Sean Flood was the early scorer though. Having shot at just 13% in the semi-final, the 19 year old

Templeogue celebrate their National Cup success. Picture: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

landed three from four triples as Templeogue led 24-16 after 10 minutes. From Swords Thunder’s American quartet, it was Dan Nelms who got the nod to start. The Davidson alumnus set about neutralising Jason Killeen on the offensive boards, before Mike Garrow added more penetration into the mix. Then Thunder took over altogether. The second quarter was a write off for Templeogue, managing just four points and turning the ball over six times. Isaac Westbrooks upped his steal count and Alex Dolenko contributed a pair of three-pointers to a 10-0 run for a 39-28 lead at the break. Ex-Ireland International Paul Cummins was

heating up in the second quarter of his first game in 11 weeks. His outside shooting topped up second chance scores from Michael Bonaparte to level the sides at 49-49 late in the third. Stephen James followed up with a couple of downtown three-pointers and it took Westbrooks to snap a 13-0 run with the last shot of the third. Leading 57-51 with ten minutes left gave no cause for comfort. Michael Bonaparte did. A threepoint play and a massive block on Sergi Guardia gave them their first double-digit lead. Thunder hadn’t clapped out just yet. Alex Dolenko finished defiantly off his own steal and Dan Nelms’ dunk edged them

closer and a Westbrooks jump-shot brought it back to 67-70 with 90 seconds left. Jason Killeen completed a double-double with his most precious rebound of the evening to prevent Thunder from an equalising opportunity. Fouled in the process, they also iced the freethrows at the other end. There were just 22 seconds and it was the first time the crowd felt they were looking at champions. It was of no consolation to GCD Swords Thunder Head Coach Dave Baker that he was part of a thriller. It was a spectacle, but obviously we’re disappointed. We’re proud to have come so far and we can enjoy that much.”

Killester burned by Team Montenotte in women’s final  sport@dublingazette.com

Claire Rockall scores a basket despite the efforts of Killester’s Ali Maguire. Picture: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

PYROBEL Killester found Team Montenotte Hotel too hot to handle in the women’s Hula Hoops National Cup final last Sunday at the National Basketball Arena, falling 96-64 in a one-sided affair. Killester had lost none of the grace or steel that has seen them fight for silverware on two fronts this season. They were simply overpowered by a side peaking when it mattered most. Aine McKenna was the big

gun and revelled in her captain’s role. The MVP had 10 points in four minutes and the Glanmire club still had time for a 12-0 run, becoming just the second side of the national cup weekend to hit a 30-point quarter. Killester coach Karl Kilbride gave his bench the opportunity to get to grips and put three Under-20 women’s cup champions on the floor from earlier in the weekend. Aoibheann Byrne and Aisling McCann rewarded his faith with baskets as Killester managed a considerable 20-point quarter.

The only problem was that Glanmire repeated their first quarter trick and put up another 31 points. One by one they stepped up to hit their shots. Marie Breen hit a pair and Chantell Alford refused to miss. They’d hit the half-century in 17 minutes of basketball, shooting at 67% on both sides of the three-point line. When the sides met in the 2015 decider, Team Montenotte Hotel won 62-36 on the back of a one-point lead at half time. This time around, they were

already 62-34 clear at the break. In 32 years of national cup basketball, only two women’s clubs have scored 80 points or more in 40 minutes. I n 19 91, B l a r n e y b e a t Snowcream Wildcats 86-56 and were back at the Arena as part of their 25 year jubilee celebrations. Glanmire’s first National Cup win was courtesy of an 89-75 win over UL Aughinish. Marie Breen scored 29 points that day in 2007 and had a double-double in 2016.

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Humble Brandon’s family inspiration Former Moyle Park College and Lucan United man Brandon Payne says family roots are keeping him grounded as he looks to make the leap forward with Glasgow Celtic in 2016  adam doherty

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MOST young talents, when asked, would point to the greats like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo as their main source of inspiration. For former Moyle Park College and Lucan United man Brandon Payne, his inspiration comes from much closer to home. He cites his uncle Philip Sheppard – a former St Pat’s, Shamrock Rovers and Cherry Orchard striker – as the key motivator in his footballing career. It is indicative of his humble approach – saying he is just a “normal lad from Bawnogue” – and the importance of family to Payne who is making waves since his move to Glasgow Celtic. The 18-year-old says he is living the profes-

sional footballers dream at the moment, saying it is something he was: “just brought into as soon as I could basically play! “Growing up, my idol was my uncle [Sheppard], he played and brought me into football so he was someone who I looked up to as a kid.” Indeed, family is especially important to him, saying the struggles of being away from his family and, especially, his younger brother Jordan being the hardest part. “It is tough being away from the family, I only get to come home every so often. “I have grown up with Jordan; he is a good person and a great footballer so hopefully he can push on and do well for himself, but I do keep in touch with him daily through Facetime”.

Payne’s career started with Ashwood before moving on to Lucan where he linked up with an incredibly productive side, one which has seen Irish underage international team mates Conor Masterson signed up by Liverpool and Sean Whelan moving to Preston. At Lucan, he rapidly rose to earn an Under15 call-up for Ireland but suffered a careerthreatening injury when he broke his leg against Dundalk. “The injury was horrible, I was out for about a year so it took me ages to get back fit and I thought I wouldn’t be able to play again.” Nonetheless, he worked his way through many doctor and physio sessions and came back to his best to get his first deal in January 2014 with

Brandon Payne in Lucan United action. Picture: Stephen Findlater

Glasgow Celtic. It saw him follow in the footsteps of Roy Keane, a player very much in his mould as a combative midfielder with a keen relish for the tackle allied to an eye for a pass. When part of the Irish underage set-up, the FAI

its after my injury; he did not have to meet and speak to me but he did so I was really grateful he did.” When asked about the lifestyle and adapting to the life as a full-time footballer, Payne says he is certainly in his element. “The lifestyle is unbeliev-

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arranged for Payne to meet Keane in Malahide. Keane spoke to him about his experience of being rejected so many times as a youth and this provided much motivation for the youth. This talk rung true for Payne in the wake of his injury issues that set him back. The motivational effect was immediate and he scored in a match later that evening. When speaking about this experience of meeting Keane, Payne said: “He was unbelievable; many people said he would be scary, but he was real down to earth and he was straight out by telling me what I needed to do to make it. “He won’t tell you lies, he really is an idol to so many people and he is also a great person to talk to. It lifted my spir-

able, but you cannot get too carried away with it. “Adapting to it is obviously tough but, at the end of the day, you are getting paid so you cannot complain or give out too much.” Speaking of his time at Celtic, Payne has endured a couple of injuries but has been a regular for their development side in the 2015-16 season to date and is back with the Republic of Ireland Under-19 side, lining out against Hungary and Croatia. Speaking of his goals for the future, Payne adds: “I aim to push on and make a good living, so hopefully I don’t have to come back to Ireland and work! “In five to ten years, I feel I will still be playing football or will definitely still be involved with it.”

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Smith steps away after stellar Irish amateur stint GERRY Smith has announced his decision to step down from his role as Republic of Ireland amateur international team manager. Smith has opted to stand down after 20 years in the role following the fantastic high of leading the Eastern Region to the UEFA Regions Cup title last summer. The Dubliner previously led the Irish representatives to the UEFA Regions Cup Final in 2011 when they were beaten by hosts Braga from Portugal. Smith, 60, also managed the Republic of Ireland at the World Under-20 championships finals in the UAE in 2003. He also worked with Brian Kerr in a scouting and analysis role at the successful 1998 Under-18 UEFA championships finals in Cyprus. His time with the junior international side included winning the Quadrangular tournament four times and securing runners-up places six times. Smith and his squad also won the Davie Pocock Cup twice against the Netherlands. Smith’s 35 games as manager in the UEFA Regions Cup saw his Irish representatives qualify for final tournaments five times. His Irish side’s last 10 competitive games were all victories. “I feel the time is right for me to step down from the role having reached the pinnacle by winning the UEFA Regions Cup in 2015,” said Smith. “I have enjoyed the job immensely and wish to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the secretary Denis Cruise, the committee, council members and all past Presidents for the help and cooperation in making my job that much easier over the years. “I would also like to place on record my thanks to all my own backroom staff and all the players who have played under me as a manager over the years. I have made great friends and will be eternally grateful to the FAI for the opportunity to manage such a great group of people. “It is my intention to stay involved in football in the future but for now I’ll be recharging the batteries. So for the next weeks and months I’ll be at games and trying to enjoy them in a different way. We got out on a high and that’s all you can ask for.”

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Soccer: former st kevin’s man reaches rams milestone

Railway Union launch new girls’ Futures programme RAILWAY Union RFC has announced their Futures programme for girls aged between 12 and 18. “The Railway Futures is aimed at girls who are interested in playing rugby, either those taking up the game for first time or those looking to develop their rugby skills,” said Railway’s Director of Rugby John Cronin. “We are very lucky to have a large contingent of female international rugby players playing in Railway and even luckier that they are willing to give back and help develop the next generation. “The coaches are exceptional female sporting role models, many of whom have made the transition from other sports and understand how those skills can be adapted to rugby.” The programme is being run by 12 current Internationals, many of whom have achieved in other sports including Gaelic football, camogie, hockey, athletics, netball, soccer and basketball. “Rugby is so much fun,” said Ireland 7s International Emma Murphy. “The programme will be focused on fun, enjoyment and skill development. I came through a similar age-grade programme in Railway four years ago and I would encourage any girl who is even a little curious to try it.” “Unlike Emma, I was a late convert to rugby,” said Ireland 15s international Lindsay Peat. “I’ve found rugby to be a fantastic sport for girls, challenging on many levels and great for personal development. “I’m delighted to be involved in our Futures programme, even if I am a little envious and wish I had the opportunity to do something like this when I was at school.” Training begins on Monday, February 8 and runs from 6.30pm to 7.30pm every Monday. The coaching roster is headed up by USA outhalf Kimber Rozier. She has played in 10 international 7s tournaments, including a third place at the World Cup in Moscow in 2013. She is supported by Murphy, Peat, Susan Vaughan, Cliodhna Moloney, Ciara Cooney, Stacey Flood, Kim Flood, Martina McCarthy, Elaine Ryan and Amee-Leigh Crowe and Nikki Caughey. For further information or to register you or your daughter’s interest, please email girlsrugby@railwayunionrfc.com.

Jeff Hendrick in action for the Republic of Ireland against England

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REPUBLIC of Ireland international and former St Kevin’s Boy’s midfielder Jeff Hendrick ticked off another career milestone last Friday night by making his 200th appearance for Derby County. T h e 2 4 - y e a r- o l d emerged from the bench in Derby’s defeat to Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup and afterwards revealed his pride at reaching the landmark. “It is a big achievement for me personally from coming through the academy to make 200 appear-

ances. “As a player, you just want to play as many games as you can. I’ve taken each game as it comes and, as always, the team is the main thing. “I never thought about getting to this number when I made my debut. Obviously, it was just about establishing myself in the squad.” In reaching the milestone, the Dubliner becomes the first Rams player since Darryl Powell in 2001 to reach 200 outings for the club. Hendrick is the 72nd player to reach a double-century of appearances for Derby.

Raheny 5 mile Clohisey leads the way at his home race route local favourite Mick Clohisey won the AXA Raheny 5 last Sunday on a new course and in windy conditions when he clocked 24.05. Foyle Valley’s Scott Rankin came second 19 seconds back with Ennis Track’s Rory Chesser third in 24.33. Mary Cullen stole the show to win the women’s race in 26:16 and finish a remarkable 17th overall. Raheny won the men’s team title while Crusaders won the women’s team. The race attracted over 2,700 runners and 100 walkers. Picture: Deryck Vincent

When asked after the defeat to the Premier League giants what his best memories so far at the club have been, Hendrick mentioned his international career which blossomed on the road to Euro 2016. “T here have been a number of standout moments – making my debut, my first start and my first local derby – as well as the first goal too,” he said. “Playing regularly has helped me into the Republic of Ireland squad. “If I had to pick one, I would say that my favourite memory is the 2-1 win

at Forest in 2011; winning with 10 men and turning the game around. It was an incredible feeling to do it in front of the fans with my first-ever goal.” The former Kevin’s man signed professionally at Derby in 2010 having spent two years as a scholar at the championship club. His debut came in April the following year as a substitute in a 4-2 home defeat to Burnley before making his first start in August the same year in a 1-0 win against Blackpool, since then he has scored 25 times. Despite impressing throughout Ireland’s Euro

2016 qualification campaign and being pleased by reaching his Derby milestone, Hendrick will no doubt be frustrated at his playing time in the championship so far this season. Since Clement arrived in the summer, the former Shanowen Road star has made just 13 starts for the club, only six of which have come in the past four months. Money was spent and signings such as Bradley Johnson and Jacob Butterfield have limited the Dubliner to the bench, but calls around Pride Park are growing louder for a Hendrick recall.

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NEW captain Noelle Healy led the Dublin Ladies to an emphatic win over Kerry by 11 points in the opening round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League, starting the year in superb form. It was clear that the Dublin team were up for the fight with Healy, Ly ndsey Davey and Sinead Aherne scoring three points within three minutes for the Dubs. Former Kerry captain Bernie Breen responded for Kerry with a welltaken point in the fourth minute. The Beaufort player’s kick was helped on its way with the aid of a strong wind which was blowing into the railway end of Parnell Park. Dublin’s movement upfront was impressive with the inside line of Aherne, Niamh McEvoy and Amy Ring all showing well. Dublin’s first goal came in the 18th minute following a penetrative run from Davey,

who laid off a brilliant pass to McEvoy who finished the ball to the back of the Kerry net with aplomb. Further points from Ring and Healy pushed Dublin’s lead out to nine points with 22 minutes gone. Kerry kept plugging away but were guilty of some poor shooting and their wide tally was starting to mount. The Kingdom got a fortunate break in the 29th minute when a speculative cross field pass by Anna Galvin dipped over the head of Dublin keeper Ciara Trant and into the back of the Dubs’ net. The goal lifted Kerry and they reduced the gap to 1-8 to 1-3 at the break. It was Dublin who once again started the second half in spritely fashion with four unanswered points courtesy of Carla Rowe, Aherne, Siobhan Woods and Aherne again. With 42 minutes gone on the clock, McEvoy once again broke Kerry hearts with another well taken goal. The pass for McEvoy’s score came at

the end of a well worked passage of play involving Aherne and Davey. With the writing on the wall Alan O’Neill emptied his Kerry bench giving a number of his players some valuable game time. Likewise, Dublin introduced a number of players into the game with Rebecca McDonnell, Amy Conroy and Niamh Ryan making their senior debuts when brought in near the closing stages.

Gregory McGonigle and his management team will be happy with his side’s performance. Dublin kept Kerry to just three points in the second half while scoring all bar one point of their final tally of 2-14 from play. Dublin’s defence was solid, midfielders Lauren Magee and Healy have the makings of a strong partnership while up front Davey, McEvoy, Aherne and Ring where in superb form.

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Stars finally come out at Crokes for 2015 test ST VINCENT’S goalkeeper Michael Savage tipped a late shot onto the post, before seeing his Dublin side grab a late equaliser in the refixed annual Dub Stars game at Glenalbyn last Sunday. The tie came less than a day after the Dublin senior hurlers won the Walsh Cup and the footballers opened their league campaign with a win over Kerry. As such, there were a large number of changes from the initial squads named, a challenge match that pits the Stars of the 2015 Dublin senior football and hurling championships against the Dublin senior panel. The Stars, following a late goal from St Patrick’s Donabate man Niall Collins, were in pole position. But a late leveller from an equally changed county side saw the tie finish Dublin 2-14, Dub Stars 1-17 with Stars middle man Craig Dias the outstanding player in running a smooth, fluid midfield from the challengers. In the hurling, Round Tower man Eric Finn scored 1-3 alongside Kilmacud Crokes captain Sean McGrath (0-9), with the boys in blue overcoming the challenging Stars team despite conceding a glut of goals. With the Dub Stars fixture severely weakened by the absence of the majority of the Dublin senior players, the delayed fixture was nevertheless a lively and entertaining affair. Dublin went in with a convincing looking lead of 2-10 to 0-9, with Sean Reilly and Finn notching the goals. The Stars gave up on points in the second half, however, getting their reward with no fewer than five goals, all scored with the boys in blue sticking to keeping the scoreboard ticking over. Lucan Sarsfields Kevin O’Reilly was particularly effective, knocking in two, including a quality free that beat half the Dublin team on the line. The ambitious attacking play couldn’t quite reel in McGrath’s consistent free taking, however, with the county side running out 2-24 to 5-12 winners in a frantically entertaining encounter. The scratch nature of both games and line-ups mean that, while county staff watching the hurling side might have been impressed by the attacking intent, it remains to be seen whether many will make an impact to the established county panels.

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PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins will be the marquee guest as Arbour Hill Boxing Club reopens its doors this Friday evening, highlighting a huge moment in the club’s history. He will be joined on Friday evening at 7pm by gold medallists Michael Caruth and Katie Taylor as part of a group of 16 Olympians. The club – which also hosts Avona Boxing Club that were originally based in the Liberties – has been closed since September for the construction of new male and female changing rooms, new toilets and the repainting of the ceiling in the hall. The work was funded by a state grant of

€25,000, through the IABA (Irish Amateur Boxing Association), a donation of €4,000 from former amateur boxer Brian Sutton with further support of €700 from Tesco through the collection of coupons. And the club are hoping that the refurbishment will help the club rise to its former heights. “Our goal is to bring Arbour Hill Boxing club back to the glory days of the 1970s and the 1980’s and not only to produce Irish boxing champions but Olympic boxing champions,” said a club representative. “Our main purpose is to instil in our youth members the principles of respect, strength, and discipline going forward in their adult lives.” Arbour Hill was founded in 1929 by Father

John McLaughlin and only had two trainers Sgt Jimmy Cullen (Army) and Sgt Ned Kennedy (Garda) who made their main priority to produce a number one champion. The way these trainers trained was different and almost named their style the Arbour Hill Boxing style and, according to representative, “the stance was straight instead of crouched, hands were held high, body turned to the side so that your opponent only got a side view, and your chin tucked in behind the left shoulder”. This different style worked and went on to produce over 50 Irish senior champions over the years, which is the more than any other club in Ireland. Included in that proud history are the likes of Brendan McCarthy, Eddie Tracy and Mick

Dowling who, in 1986, were Irish senior champions from this club and went on to represent Ireland in Olympic competition. Dowling’s career is exceptional with him winning eight senior consecutive titles at bantam weight between 1968 and 1975. The boxers were not the only ones addressed with representatives saying: “Great credit is due to the many coaches and trainers over nearly 100 years who encouraged youngsters who passed through this club. “However special mention is due to Ronnie Woods who kept the club alive often putting his hand into his own pocket to pay bills, and indeed great credit is also due to John and Alan Keogh who funded the first stage of this refurbishment programme.”