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UNVEILING A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR AREA’S REGENERATION

Charlemont Street delight as 79 homes added  EMMA NOLAN

RESIDENTS at Charlemont Street were celebrating this week as a new social housing complex was unveiled.

The build brings 79 housing units to the area, replacing a number of developments known collectively as ‘Charlemont Flats’.

In addition to the new homes due to be delivered by the public-private partnership deal between Dublin City Council and developers McGarrell Reilly, the regeneration project will also deliver a community centre, and retail and office space at Charlemont Street.

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EDUCATION | PATRONAGE OF SCHOOL AT GREYHOUND SITE IN FOCUS

Site which ran races could run ET classes  EMMA NOLAN

CALLS have been made for Educate Together to take patronage of a new school set for the former Greyhound Stadium site (right) in Harold’s Cross.

The Department of Education purchased the track in May with the intentions of refurbishing it into a new school for the area.

Local TD Jim O’Callaghan (FF) has called on the Minister of Education Richard Bruton to ensure that the new school is a co-education secondary school run by Educate Together.

Deputy O’Callaghan said that a new school for the area is an “urgent pri-

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ority”.

He said: “Some years ago, the Department approved the construction of a new post-primary school, to be completed

by September 2018, to service the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas.

“Following a patronage process, Educate Together was approved to be the patron of the new secondary school.

“It is an urgent priority in our area that this school is constructed to alleviate the pressure on parents who are struggling to secure a school place for their children.

“There is limited choice for parents who wish to send their children to a non-paying secondary school that is multidenominational and coeducational. There is huge

demand for a school of this kind, and Educate Together is an excellent model.

“The vacant site at Harold’s Cross is an ideal location, in the central point of the area most in need of a new post-primary school.

“It is crucial that steps are taken to establish a new multi-denominational, co-educational, non-fee-paying secondary school.

“This is an enormously positive project for our locality and one that I will continue to support and advocate in Dail Eireann over the coming weeks,” he said.

A spokesperson from Educate Together told The Gazette: “Deputy O’Callaghan is 100% right.

There’s huge and growing demand for equality-based education in the city.

“This urgent need is underlined by the huge numbers applying for places in new Educate Together schools, [as] evidenced in the recent patron selections for new primary and secondary schools in Dublin.”

The spokesperson said that they are encouraged by the fact that Department of Education is being proactive in the provision of increased school places in South Dublin.

“It’s apparent that the Harold’s Cross site has a clear potential to serve the changing educational needs of the local community.”

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Don’t slip up the chance to win help for your club THIS colourful character (centre) had just enough time to help launch a competition for five sports teams to win a year’s use of Metrifit’s performancemonitoring software before he had to split.

Peter Larkin, from Metrifit, and Emma Hunt-Duffy, Fyffes, are calling on sports clubs, coaches and athletes in Dublin and beyond to take part in a competition supported by the Swords-based fruit importers, to win performance-monitoring software devised by Dundalk-based Metrifit, alongside a number of other related prize benefits.

Open to teams irrespective of sporting discipline, whose members are 14 years-plus, for full information and to enter see http://www.metrifit.com/fyffesfit.

New anthology celebrates Irish women authors’ skill DUBLIN City Council’s Public Library Service has announced that The Long Gaze Back, An Anthology of Irish Women Writers is the Dublin: One City One Book choice for 2018.

Dublin City Librarian Margaret Hayes said: “With themes universal and contemporary, and settings urban and rural, the anthology includes some of our best writers in a genre much loved by the Irish reader and storyteller.

“Dublin City Libraries wishes to showcase the full catalogue of these women writers, many of whom will be well known to readers but others who may have slipped a little from view and who deserve to be looked at anew.”

Dementia in focus at an inaugural business event

Road Safety Authority warns against driving ‘the morning after’

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana launched a new public information campaign last week to help educate drivers about the dangers of driving the morning after drinking alcohol. The push follows an increase in the statistics related to such trends. Pictured at the launch were Superintendent Garda Tom Mullarkey, from the Roads Policing Garda East Region and Moyagh Murdock, chief executive, the RSA, with the pair surrounded by pictures of some of the many victims of drink drivers. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

THE Alzheimer Society of Ireland hosted its first Women Leaders in Ireland event in Dublin last week to raise awareness of dementia amongst women in business on World Alzheimer’s Day 2017 last Thursday, September 21. The event drew together a wide range of speakers from some of Ireland’s top companies, such as Google and Deloitte.

A passionate advocate for the rights of people living with dementia, Helen Rochford Brennan closed the event with a powerful call to action to those attending, urging them to use their positive leadership to empower the next generation to encourage change in the workplace and communities around dementia.

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YOUR NO1 FREE PAPER | WE’RE GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER – AND YOU’RE ALL COMING WITH US!

THE GAZETTES ...THEY ARE A-CHANGING FROM next week, your favourite free local newspaper will be bigger, better, and more widely available.

That’s because we’re relaunching with four bumper editions of the Dublin Gazette: South,West, North and City; and increasing our circulation from 55,000 to 75,000 weekly copies.

Since the introduction of our first title – the Lucan Gazette – in March 2004 (right), Dublin Gazette have built a strong foundation across Dublin City and County to deliver high-quality, relevant News, Sports and Entertainment coverage each week – a foundation that’s enabled our brand to maintain and cement its position as Dublin’s Number-One free newspaper group.

Next Thursday sees the launch of Dublin Gazette’s four repositioned titles, offering the people living and working across Dublin City and County a source of

high quality, relevant News, Sport and Entertainment FREE every week.

Dublin Gazette’s Group EditorAengus O’Hanlon says: “It’s been 12 months since we started looking into repositioning our titles, so next weekwill be exciting for us.

“Given Dublin’s population and scale, there’s a huge appetite for quality local news, entertainment and sports coverage.

“By aligning our titles with the four local authorities in Dublin, we can cater for news on a hyper-local basis like no other title. It makes perfect sense to increase the pagination in our new editions by 25%, which will facilitate a greater range of local stories from ALL areas within each of the four local authorities.

“Don’t miss your copy next week, and keep an eye out for some amazing Gazette Giveaways!”

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CHARITY | OXFAM IMAGES HIGHLIGHT THE STRUGGLES THAT PEOPLE FACE RIGHT NOW

Scare City THESE screenshots show what some of Dublin’s most familiar city sights, and other Irish locations, could look like if they were hit by a devastating typhoon or the ravages of war.

Using digital animation, Oxfam Ireland has created lifelike representations of such disasters, which may be hard for Dubliners to imagine, to demonstrate what millions of people around the world are facing as their reality.

Speaking to The Gazette on the project, Oxfam chief executive Jim Clarken said: “This year has been one of

unprecedented disasters. From drought to famine, hurricanes to war, the global news cycle has been dominated by heart-breaking stories of people caught up in unimaginable situations.

“However, sometimes these disasters can seem distant and their magnitude difficult to comprehend.

Disaster “By depicting familiar Irish locations and imaging how they would look if famine, war or a natural disaster struck here, we hope to give people a greater perspective and apprecia-

tion of what millions of people around the world are facing today.”

Among the devastate places portrayed are Dublin Airport, the National Maternity Hospital, Eyre Square and Rosslare Ferry Port.

“W hen emergency strikes, we’re there, assessing the damage and providing what’s needed most,” Clarken added. “We couldn’t do this without supporters and we need their help now more than ever.

Let’s bring hope to even more people.”

Find out more about Oxfam Ireland’s emergency response work at oxfamireland.org.

Thosands of cyclists take to the city streets THOUSANDS of cyclists took part in the third annual Great Dublin Bike Ride, an initiative from Sport Ireland who work in partnership with Dublin City Council, Healthy Ireland, Fingal County Council and Cycling Ireland.

The inclusive and non-timed cycling event saw thousands of cyclists from all around the island of Ireland take part in the Sunday event, with the full road closures around Smithfield and along the North Quays allowing participants to enjoy some of the city’s most historic landmarks.

The popularity of cycling saw a participant increase of 5.5% since last year, with the event also seeing a 5.2% increase in the number of female cyclists. For photos from the cycle, see page 7.

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A wholly original way to help Dubliners learn all about a ‘forgotten’ city abbey THE fascinating history of one of Dublin’s major – and largely unknown – medieval abbeys is set to be revealed with a two-day celebration taking place in October.

On Friday, October 13, students from several Dublin 8 schools and the Solas Project will participate in a medieval pageant throughout the streets of The Liberties.

Dressed in medieval garb and carrying banners symbolising the theme of St Thomas the Martyr, the parade will be led by two armoured knights on horseback.

The children will parade their way to St Catherine’s Church, Meath Street, where medieval chants and music will be performed to bring the history of the Abbey of St Thomas the Martyr to life.

The Abbey of St Thomas the Martyr (left) was originally founded in 1177 on the orders of King Henry II as compensation for the death of Thomas Becket, and was located just outside the medieval walls of Dublin.

The abbey went on to play a pivotal role in the religious

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and political affairs of the city until its eventual dissolution in 1539.While no trace of the abbey remains above ground today, it had a lasting impact on the city of Dublin, and it lends its name to modern-day Thomas Street.

Bruce Phillips, area manager for Dublin City Council’s south central area said: “The Abbey of St Thomas the Martyrwas one of the most important ecclesiastical foundations in medieval Ireland, and it had a major influence on Dublin, in particular on The Liberties area.

“The existence of the abbey and its fascinating history has only recently been discovered. There is no visible trace of the abbey left, so in October we’re hoping to bring the sights and sounds of the abbey to life and to raise awareness among Dublin locals and the wider public of the untold history that’s on their doorstep.”

Further information on the events and the abbey itself can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/StThomasAbbeyDublin/

CANTEEN Ireland, a nationwide support group for young people between 12-25 years who have or have had cancer, hosted its first event family fun day last week at Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA Club, Sandymount.

CanTeen’s mission is to support, develop and empower young people who have, or who have had cancer, so it hosted this event in September, as it is Childhood Cancer Month.

Each year, 200 young people are diagnosed with cancer, and CanTeen Ireland is all about such people helping each other out, encouraging each other and working together to overcome their problems and difficulties. For further information, see www.canteen.ie.

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Fashionistas celebrate a new mascara’s launch Eimear McElheron. Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

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HE Lady Chapel of St Patrick’s Cathedral played host to the launch of Urban Decay’s latest mascara addition: the Troublemaker Mascara. The mascara is available at the Urban Decay boutique now and at Debenhams stores nationwide, as well as at House of Fraser at Dundrum Town Centre from September 28.

Orla McConnon

Cliona Kelly

Aoibhin Garrihy

Erin Healy

Diane Everett

Jodie Wood

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Out and About Movie launch has the golden touch D

UBLIN’S movie fans were out in force for the premiere of new blockbuster movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle at the Odeon Cinema in Point Village last week. The movie stars Colin Firth, Halle Berry as well as Elton John, Jeff Bridges and Channing Tatum, building on the success of the first film.

Nicole Kelly, Liam Costello and Alison Hawkins. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Ciara Kavanagh and Claire Mullane

Alexandra Baskiroya

Romy Carroll

Olivia Tracy Hogan

Jack Lowe and Audrey Hamilton

Anete Gasiunas and Julius Gasiunas

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Riders at The Great Dublin Bike Ride 2017. Pictures: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile

LLR Janice Boylan (SF) was on hand in Smithfield, to officially start the biggest cycling event of its kind to take place in Dublin last week.

The Great Dublin Bike Ride is an initiative from Sport Ireland who work in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Healthy Ireland, Fingal County Council and Cycling Ireland. The Great Dublin Bike Ride encourages everyone to #BeActive, and saw thousands of cyclists of all levels of ability taking part in the relaxed, inclusive event, which gave a fresh look at the centre.

Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan and John Treacy, chief executive, Sport Ireland

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SUPPORT | RECOVERING COOLMINE ADDICTS TEAM UP WITH SAILORS FOR A UNIQUE VENTURE

Journey to Dublin Port helping to rebuild lives

NINE recovering addicts have sailed from Dunmore East, Waterford to Dublin Port as part of a unique Voyage of Recovery programme.

The Voyage of Recovery programme at Coolmine drug and alcohol treatment centre provides opportunities for those with drug and alcohol problems to develop skills and build confidence through sailing.

The Irish voyage is organised by the Corkbased Sailing into Wellness organisation, established by James Lyons – one of Ireland’s most experienced sail training professionals – and Colin Healy from Mallow, who overcame addiction and mental health problems through sailing.

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Left: (front) Colin Healy and James Lyons with (back) Robbie Duggan, Tanya King, Sarah Spence, Joe Brennan and Joe Buckley; above: Jason Mooney, Paul Hatton, David Mannion, Kate Daly, Anthony Heffernan and Donna Kane. Picture: Maxwells

nion, who is currently in residential therapy at Coolmine, said that it was the best experience in his life.

He said: “I spent a lot of time on drugs and in jail. This was the first time

that I spent 24 hours with a group. We were working for the two days and we up all night sailing from Waterford to Dublin.

“We all had to work together to make sure we got to Dublin.”

Some 12 people who are receiving similar therapy at Phoenix Futures in the UK also sailed into Dublin Port , and a further ten Coolmine clients will set sail from Dublin Port to Dunmore East later in

the week.

Colin Healy said that the sailing activities undertaken by the young people open doors to a life without drink and drugs.

He said: “Sailing into

Wellness helps to reduce the risk of relapse, deepen engagement with treatment and encourage participants to think about living.”

James Lyons said that, in a short space of time,

Sailing into Wellness instructors and coaches develop the skills of the participants where they are fully in control of the boat and crew.

He said: “Sail training empowers people to cope with a challenging natural environment. It helps remove traditional barriers to getting support.”

This Voyage of Recovering project is supported

by Dublin Port Company, whose chief executive, Eamonn O’Reilly, said that facilitating such a worthwhile sailing project contributes to the promotion of sailing as a positive way to improve wellbeing.

He added: “I congratulate the organisers on their innovative approach to overcoming addiction and mental health problems among young people.”

POLICING | GARDAI TRYING TO SOLVE BRUTAL MURDER

Fresh appeal to help trace Michel’s killers

Murdered: Polish national Michel Kurek

GARDAI have renewed their appeal for information on the death of Michel Kurek and have yet to locate the crime scene where he was viciously knifed to death.

The 33-year-old Polish national was stabbed in a frenzied attack before his body was dumped along an isolated laneway in Ballyboughal.

His bloody remains were found by the side of a road in Grange on August 4 at 10.40am, but investigating officers believe he was murdered elsewhere.

Crimestoppers launched an appeal on Monday for anyone who may have come across a bloodstained location, car or clothing around that time to contact them.

Mr Kurek had lived and worked in Ireland for a number of years,

but at the time of his death he was homeless.

He was known to frequent Ongar in Dublin 15 and his last known location was Clonsilla Railway Station at 8.51pm on August 3 – a little over 24 hours before his body was discovered.

Detective Inspector Eddie Carroll said: “Based on Michel’s last known movements, we are particularly keen to hear from people residing in the areas of Ongar, Clonsilla, Coolmine, Hartstown and Huntstown.”

Crimestoppers posters in Polish have been issued to assist any members of the Polish community who may know something.

Information can be given to Balbriggan Garda Station at 01 666 4500, or Crimestoppers at 1800 250 025.

Responsible for helping to spread the word of a summit SZILIVA Szabo (right), the founder of the world’s first Responsible Innovation Summit for business solutions, joined speakers, Grainne Denning (senior enterprise development officer. Dublin City Council) and Darren Ryan (chief executive, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland) to launch the upcoming responsible innovation summit. Taking place at Croke Park on Tuesday, October 10, the summit will focus on responsible innovation as an adaptable business concept, and one that can generate positive, real-life changes in innovation, in society and the environment. Tickets for the summit are available to purchase now at www.responsibleinnovation-summit.com. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

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BALLYMUN | ESTATE WINS DUBLIN CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD AWARD

Judges rule ‘Courts’ citizens are the best The regeneration development was delivered as

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part of a public-private partnership deal between Dublin City Council and developers McGarrell Reilly

Charlemont Street delight as major social housing build is unveiled  EMMA NOLAN A NEW social housing complex at Charlemont Street was unveiled this week, with 79 units being prepared for people on the housing list.

The apartments were delivered as part of a public-private par tnership deal between Dublin City Council and developers McGarrell Reilly as part of the Charlemont Regeneration Project, and will be ready to move into in two weeks.

The development will replace the old flat complexes of Charlemont Gardens, Tom Kelly Flats, French Mullen house and St Ultan’s (locally known collectively as Charlemont Flats), which had a total of 214 units, including 56 bedsits.

There are 34 families still living in the original flats who will move into their new homes by the end of October, some of whom have lived there since they opened in 1969.

A community centre with an indoor five-aside pitch, changing rooms and stage facilities is also set to open as part of the regeneration project, along with a further 184 private

apartments, and retail and office space at Charlemont Street.

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy spoke at the flats on Monday as the units were being completed.

He said: “This is a very welcome milestone in the regeneration of the Charlemont Street area, delivering 79 much needed homes along with vital community amenities for residents.

‘Direct-build’ “T his government is determined that the State will fund more direct-build schemes. “ We h a v e r i n g fenced more than €5bn between 2016 and 2021 to increase the total number of social houses in the State by a third over that five-year period.

“We currently have 63 developments onsite which are delivering 2,400 social homes, and there are more than 10,000 new homes in the programme to be delivered over the next few years.”

Brendan Kenny, deputy chief executive at DCC, thanked the local community for their “patience, resilience and support” during the development works.

BALLYMUN scooped the top prize at last week’s 2017 Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards, with the competition judges wowed by the exemplary community spirit shown by a group there.

The winners were presented with a special certificate and prize fund at a ceremony in the Hogan Mezzanine Suite in Croke Park.

Acknowledging the many hours of voluntary work put in by people in communities all across Dublin city to improve their area, D11 Transformers, Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11, are this year’s overall winners, receiving a prize fund of €3,200.

The people who live in the ‘Courts’ in Poppintree, Ballymun, began by transforming one of the green areas in their estate into a beautifully landscaped space and then went on to transform all of the green areas in the Courts.

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Members of the D11 Transformers group celebrate scooping the top prize at the 2017 Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards

Mac Donncha said: “Tonight we celebrate the dedication of so many people in our community who strive to make their local areas a better place for all to live in and enjoy.

“These volunteers work tirelessly and relentlessly year after year, and tonight is our way of congratulating them and thanking them for a job well done.”

He added: “The D11 Transformers should be very proud of themselves.

The community spirit that

these residents embody has a strength that has overcome much diversity.

“That spirit energises and motivates them to take a continued interest in their community and to pass these skills on to their children, neighbours and friends.”

Ballymun Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) said: “Ballymun unfairly gets some negative press and it is something that greatly frustrates all of us that live there.

“Over the last number

of years, a group of residents have come together to transform the place and to make it a better place for us all to live.

“The time and effort that some people have put in has been phenomenal.

I am absolutely delighted that they won overall prize tonight at the Dublin City Neighbourhood awards.

“It was thoroughly deserved and is a huge testament to all their hard work over the years. The area in particular was

blighted by illegal dumping and bonfires, and now it is completely transformed.

“This has made a huge difference to the quality of life for people in the area, and no amount of money can buy that.”

East Wall Men’s Shed Group, in Dublin 3, received the runner-up prize for their community garden at St Joseph’s Church on East Wall Road.

The men have given the south garden a complete make-over and redesigned it to include tree sculptures. The group also provides lots of activities, including international horticultural talks and events in conjunction with the local primary school.

I love Terenure 2030 received the overall prize in the Business category.

The initiative was set up by a small group of local traders to motivate business and sell themselves as something special: a community-based retail experience.

Sightsavers frame a fun competition for children

LAUREATE na nOg and children’s book illustrator PJ Lynch had some help squaring up to the challenge of promoting the Sightsavers Junior Painter Awards 2018.

PJ was joined by Pippa Smullen (4), Sally White (10) and Finn McLoughlin (11) in the city centre to help launch the painting competition, which is open to all primary school children and this year has the theme: ‘Put Us In The Picture’.

Prizes include cash prizes for schools, art material packs for the budding artists, and much more.

For full details and to enter, see www.sightsavers.ie/juniorpainter, with the closing date of Friday, December 16. Picture: Sasko Lazarov

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Raptuous welcome for Dublin heroes Above: St Sylvester’s players Niamh, Nicole and Sinead with the cup. Pictures: GAApics.com

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HERE was a fantastic turnout at Bridgefield last week as St Sylvester’s GAA welcomed the triumphant Dublin Ladies Football team with the Brendan Martin Cup. St Sylvester’s players Sinead, Niamh and Nicole were front and centre to meet and greet fans, with most sporting their Dublin or club colours for the celebration. As is tradition, the cup was paraded over the bridge from the Bridgefield pitches through Malahide village to the club on Church Road, where a large crowd waited to give the heroes a raptuous welcome.

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People of all ages turned out to greet the girls, with the large crowd giving them the rousing welcome they deserved. The event was a true celebration of the area’s sporting and community spirit.

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DUBLINBUSINESS INNOVATION | DIT PROGRAMME TO HELP FOSTER NEW BUSINESS IDEAS

I-Cubed entrepreneurs square off to markets LEGO could help make

training child’s play

LEGO may not be the most obvious choice for developing new business approaches or skillsets, but with the international reach of the brand, and its highlysuccessful transitioning to new business models in recent years, it’s the perfect product to help build up new expertise, particularly around ‘STEM’ subjects.

Learnit, in partnership with DCU, has launched a range of Learnit Academy LEGO education workshops for LEGO fans of all ages – adults are also a core target of the workshops. LEGO’s robotics offshoots provide a natural fit for programmes for experienced engineers (over-55). For further information, see https://www.learnit.ie/book-now.

THIS summer, six young entrepreneurs completed I-Cubed – a three-month ‘incubator’ programme for student start-ups designed by DIT Hothouse to nurture young innovators, helping them to turn early-stage concepts into pitch-ready businesses.

I-Cubed is described as the opportunity to explore the commercial viability of college projects, with participants receiving equity-free funds to work on their projects and attend diverse workshops and mentoring sessions focusing on a wide range of related areas.

The three-month intensive pro-

gramme provides core supports, with the aim of not only helping to create a successful start-up, but to nuture the up and coming entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

This year, five I-Cubed participants presented their projects to a group of guests from research, business and academic worlds, with the overall winner of the I-Cubed Start-Up Award named as Darragh Hughes, thanks to his design for ‘the HappyHaler’ (right), a child-friendly asthmatic spacer designed for his final year project in Product Design at DIT. Speaking at the I-Cubed Start up Award ceremony, Darragh

says, “Before I started this programme, I knew HappyHaler was a great business idea, but I didn’t know how to get out there and start talking to people about it.

“I-Cubed allowed me to get to the core of my story and get investors as excited as I am about the HappyHaler.”

I-Cube leader and director Neal

O’Gorman said: “All our I-Cubed participants have made significant progress.

“Watching their final presentations was a testament to the fact that they’re continuing to push beyond their own perceived limits, they’re getting out of their comfort zones and are striving to reach their true potential to achieve success for the businesses they so passionately believe in.”

Applications for the 2018 I-Cubed Incubator programme for student start-ups are now open. For further information, see http://www.dit.ie/hothouse/ students/i-cubed.

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DUBLINLIFE Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week

IVOR FEELING YOU’LL LOVE THIS FRIENDLY GERMAN SHEPHERD OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Ivor, a four-year-old German Shepherd crossbreed.

Ivor is ready to start his life over again and cannot wait to find a loving family.

Ivor likes to look his best so he really enjoys being brushed and groomed.

He is an energetic boy who loves to keep busy, so he will need plenty of exercise and brain work to keep him happy and in good form. Ivor is quite a nosy dog, so he wants to be included in every activity taking place. He is also very affectionate, who enjoys cuddles and affection; he is basically an oversized lap dog!

Ivor likes the company of other playful, similar sized dogs, and should be fine living with another canine companion once he is introduced to the dog successfully. As Ivor is a bouncy and easily excitable dog, he is suited to living with adults.

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 and on Twitter.

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CALL of PORT PICTURED at Dublin Port’s Great South Wall is Blackrock man Bruce Watchorn, who happened upon Image Projection Support Structure by artist Fiona McDonald.

The stucture forms part of the final installation of Dublin Port Company’s arts commissioning series Port Perspectives.

Port | River | City by artists Cliona Harmey, Dan Shipsides, McDonald, Pat Collins, Sharon Woolley and PV. Garrett is a site-specific moving image installation.

Port | River | City includes a half-day event in the IFI on Saturday, September 23, which features a rare screening of Peter Hutton’s Time in Tide in 16mm.

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COMPETITION: YOUNG MUSIC MAESTROS INVITED TO ENTER TOP CONTEST

Take note of €5,000 prize for students CALLING young Dublin musicians! Entries for this year’s Frank Maher Classical Music Competition are now open, with a €5,000 top prize.

Students from Malahide Community School were joined by awardwinning concert pianist Maire Carroll from Malahide to launch this year’s competition, with awards Ireland’s biggest classical music competition for secondary schools.

Past winners have received national and international recognition for their achievement and used their prize money as a springboard towards a professional career by funding their studies at some of the world’s most renowned music colleges and institutions.

The awards are open to sixth year post-primary students of string, woodwind, brass and piano.

The €5,000 top prize will be used by the winner to attend a recognised place of tuition, a course of study in Ireland or abroad, or on a purchase necessary for the development of their talent.

The finalists will each receive a €250 bursary.

The closing date for entries is Thursday, October 12.

For full details see www. topsecurity.ie.

FILMING BEYOND LIMITING BORDERS THE fourth annual investigative documentary filmmaking seminar organised by the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund, Investigations 2017: Beyond Borders, takes place in the Irish Film Institute from on Friday, October 13.

The day-long seminar, which is open to the public, will feature screenings, conversations and discussions chaired by leading journalists and broadcasters including Keelin Shanley, Richard Crowley and Tanya Sillem.

This year’s seminar will explore the challenges and opportunities which arise for investigative filmmakers when working outside their native culture.

For tickets, prices and full event details, see www. ifi.ie/investigations-2017; for further information on the fund, see www. maryrafteryfund.ie.

CELEBRATING POETRY AT NATIONAL LIBRARY THE National Library of Ireland will host a series of poetry events this autumn, with a programme to be headlined by a special celebration to mark ten years of Poetry Aloud, the annual poetry speaking competition for post-primary schools, organised by the library in partnership with Poetry Ireland.

Events range from lectures and exhibition tours to a special evening of poetry and music, and all events are free of charge to attend and will take place at the NLI. The next event is Harp, Poetry and Pipes: An evening of poetry and music, at 7pm on Tuesday, October 3. Harpist Kathleen Loughnane will perform newly arranged music from the Patrick O’Neill manuscript collection in the NLI, joined by Cormac Cannon on uileann pipes and Catriona Cannon on harp, with poet Moya Cannon reading a number of poems as part of the performance.

For further information, see www.nlie.ie.

Multiple award-winning concert pianist Maire Carroll with Malahide Community School sixth year music students Andrea Jones, Cian Riordan and Nicole Cosgrave. Picture: Peter Houlihan

NEW AWARDS TO HELP CELEBRATE CHARITIES A NEW national award for charities, community and voluntary groups and clubs has been launched at the Mansion House.

The Charity Impact Awards was developed by The Wheel, the national association of community, voluntary and charitable organisations, to highlight and celebrate the contribution of Ireland’s 19,352 non-profit organisations, with nominations open in

two categories, as follows.

The Community Impact Award celebrates the valuable work community, voluntary and charitable organisations, clubs and associations are doing in communities across Ireland.

Organisations are invited to showcase their work by entering “impact stories”, which can include text, video and photos.

There are sub-categories for small, medium and large organisations.

Alternatively, Trustee of the Year highlights that all charities are led by dedicated volunteers who share their time and expertise to bring about positive change, and will focus on trustees (also known as board members or directors), who often work behind the scene.

A third award – the Community Hero Award – will be made in partnership with the Volunteer Ireland Awards, and presented to an individual

who has made an extraordinary contribution to their community over the course of their lifetime.

Five people will be shortlisted for the Community Hero Award from shortlist for the Volunteer Ireland Awards.

Nominations can be made at www.charityimpactawards.ie until November 16. The winners will be announced at the Charity Impact Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 13.

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FUNDRAISER: TEAMS IN PADDLE BATTLE

Water way to help support the homeless

THE sounds of frantic splashing and goodnatured shouting and cheers of support echoed around Grand Canal Dock recently as teams of landlubbers took to the water in a bid to help homeless charity Depaul.

The homelessness charity’s Raf t Race Against Homelessness tempted a number of

corporate teams out into the normally calm waters, where their somewhat coordinated efforts made quite a splash with amused colleagues and bemused onlookers.

Although the teams ended up with more water on them than around them, they took their soakings with good spirits, happy to help

paddle the fundraising total along to the impressive final figure of approximately €20,000 for Depaul.

The fourth such annual raft race for Depaul proved a hit with all the corporate teams taking part, with the 500m stretch for races seeing number-crunching skills swapped for paddle-

powered teamwork, all in the name of supporting Depaul’s work with people all around the island of Ireland.

The corporate participants to take to the water

this year included Trouble Brewing, BHP, Fresh, Pfizer, Mazars, Codex Office Solutions, Automatic Fire and Integrated Solutions and Bank of Ireland.

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JAMES HENDICOTT TALKS TO DUBLIN GRUNGE OUTFIT OTHERKIN , HALF OF WHOM LEFT MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS BEHIND TO PURSUE MUSICAL STARDOM Dublin band Otherkin are going places, and fast Picture: Jake Haseldine

E D I U G S T N E EV with JAMES HENDICOTT

Hard Working Class Heroes The annual event showcasing up and coming Irish acts and a host of music industry discussion panels returns, with more than 50 musical entities performing over five venues and two nights. One to run free and explore. September 29-30.

Warehouse Market Newmarket’s monthly fashion-led market comes to the Green Door in Dublin 8, where a mix of vintage clothing outlets, inventive designers and startup businesses gather to display their wares.

October 1.

Oktoberfest at the Bowery Can’t make it to Munich? The beer-led chaos comes to the slightly more modest venue of The Bowery in Rathmines, where the pirate-shipshaped musical heartland will host a series of gigs and serve a heap of German beer. All week.

Otherkin at Tower Records Want to check out the band we’ve featured in this very issue (right)? Rising Irish rock stars otherkin launch their debut album ‘Ok’ in Tower Records, with a free show at 17.30 on Friday, September 29.

Robert Harris in Conversation A free event that forms part of Dublin History Festival, the English historical fiction author OTHERKIN will appear in The Printworks (Dublin Castle) to discuss his writing and research, plus latest novel ‘Munich’. 8.30pm, September 29.

Dublin Wine Festival Promising to delve into both grapes and spirits, the Dublin Wine Festival comes to the Morrison Hotel on October 1. This year’s focus is Italy.

Death Cafe Dublin An event aimed at looking at and discussing mortality, and in doing so encouraging the living of the fullest of lives, the Death Cafe (hosted by Dr Sean O’Carroll, a psychologist) is a chance to explore what’s up with you. September 29.

New album of the week Otherkin - Ok. Dublin rockers convert from a pounding live show to a long-overdue debut album. Expect a raucous conversion and plenty of appearances around town to back up the noise.

 JAMES HENDICOTT THE COVER of Otherkin’s debut album – much like the band’s borderline maniacal live performances – is one big, bold statement.

Ahead of the release of ‘Ok’ this month, two members of the band got the album title tattooed on the inside of their wrists.

It fits in with the band’s heady, in-your-face rock vibe (they call themselves ‘grunge-pop’), one that’s made David Anthony, Luke Reilly, Rob Summons and Conor Andrew Wynne famous (in certain quarters) for roughly-hewn pop-rock ditties, but also for crowd surfing and brash, buzzing gigs.

The cover, and new symbol of the band, feels symbolic – it’s simply that tattooed arm reaching for the sky.

Their story of the album begins with a shot in the dark, and a certain amount of characteristic mayhem.

“We decided to take a gamble on an expensive video

The great rock n’ roll gamble

for our first single,” vocalist Reilly tells us of the loveable fury of ‘Ay Ay’.

“And we insisted that if a label wanted to sign us, they take the video as part of the deal. It worked out well [the video now has in excess of 100,000 views in its various YouTube guises].”

When it came to recording ‘Ok’, it was important to keep a similarly raw vibe.

Recording music, typically, requires click tracks, steady hands and carefully constructed ‘perfect’ versions of songs, often layered from individual instrumental set ups. Looking to maintain that live buzz, however, Otherkin’s recording sessions saw Reilly “charging about the place with a bottle of wine in his hand. We built our reputation as a live band, and it was important to capture that on the record,” Summons tells us.

“I think it does that,” he continues. “We used to get

this wonderful backhanded compliment a lot: ‘You guys are way better live’. We’re hoping people will hear this album and feel we’ve grabbed hold of what they liked about that.”

It’s always been a key part of Otherkin’s philosophy to build a following outside Ireland.

Their local following got a serious boost when they stepped out as openers to Guns ‘N’ Roses at Slane this year, but as vibrant as our music scene is, it’s simply too small for a four-piece band to play enough shows to survive just playing here.

The exceptions are acts that have become massive cultural entities on our shores, with even the likes of Bell X1, The Coronas, and The Frames never really imitating their Irish success overseas.

“We’re still told by a lot of people that America

is the place for our music, because that’s where the kind of music we make is popular,” Wynne tells us, referencing another raucous punk-pop outfit, FIDLAR. “We’re still trying to break England, but America is the golden target.

“It’s going in some interesting ways at the moment; we’re playing three dates in Serbia on the album tour, for example. One of our singles got a lot of radio play on MTV over there.

Kosovo “There’s one in Kosovo, too, and a couple of others around there to fill it out. We love Ireland, but to survive as a band it’s important to succeed elsewhere.

“We’ve had some great experiences out on the road, like the lads that came from Cork to go to the

Leeds show, just to give us a flag.”

There’s still a long way to go, though, and Otherkin are painfully aware of the importance of this debut release. “Our record label have made the point to us that the majority of people are never likely to have heard of us before this record comes out,” Summons says.

“We have to make sure it’s right, you can only do this once. Music can be quite a cynical, cyclical thing. I think we’re happy to have it out there. We’re definitely happy with it, there’s been a natural build up. To us they’re old songs, but it’s important we get out of our perspective and understand that to most people, these are totally new songs, and they’re hearing them for the first time.”

“It’s important you had that build-up, I think,”

Reilly adds. “We did some quite weird, arthousestyle stuff before we really found our sound. It was kind of like rock opera stuff. The album’s quite simple in a way, as eventually we just kind of found our sound collectively. It always landed back on this free-spirited style. We come from really different musical backgrounds, but there are a few shared influences that feed into Otherkin, like Queens of The Stone Age, Blur, Ash, and The Ramones.”

“We always wanted to make music as a career, but it was very much a back-of-the-mind kind of thing, it was never the focus,” Summons explains.

“A couple of us were studying medicine, so a lot of our friends are off doing 80-hour weeks. I don’t know how many hours we spend making music.

We just hang around with each other.”

It’s certainly worked for them so far. “Obviously we’re not bringing in vast amounts of money,” Summons tells us. “We’ve been doing random little bits, like nightclub nights and playing weddings to get by. It has been about balancing making pocket money and making the album, I guess.

“But we’re having a really great time. I don’t think any of us regret going down this road. We’re really lucky, in that we really are great friends, and we all have very similar views about what we want from all this. The memories and the experience are worth more than any well-paid job.”  Otherkin’s debut album ‘OK’ is released on CD, vinyl and digital download on September 29. Following an extensive European tour, they return to Dublin in December.

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STYLE Grace: Om Diva (yellow dress) €280 and Yomiko: Om Diva (pink dress) €280

Yomiko: Coco boutique (nude & black gown) €395, Sarah: Pamela Scott (floral gown) €279.99 and Grace: Soho Market (nude, leg split gown) €99

AFASHBASH

 EMMA NOLAN Style Editor

DUBLINTOWN hosted their yearly fashion show extravaganza last Friday (Sept 22) in the Mansion House to launch the new A/W season.

Titled, Dublin Fashion 2017: The Collective, the event showcased the latest trends, styles and must-buys for the season ahead from leading high

Sarah: Pamela Scott (red silk puffy dress) €330

street, Creative Quarter and high-end retailers from across Dublin city centre.

Hosted by Xpose’s Glenda Gilson, the event welcomed 500 of the city’s most stylish personalities.

Many of the city’s flagship stores took part on the night, including Brown Thomas, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Powerscourt Centre, Arnotts, Ilac Shopping Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre, Louis Copeland, River Island, Om Diva, New

Look and Penneys, as well as a host of boutiques and vintage stores across the city.

Once again, Dublin Fashion Festival celebrated the creme de la creme of Irish design talent with the Dublin Fashion Young Designer of the Year Award, which went to Dublin-based designer Naomi Ajetunmobi. Naomi lives in Fairview and studied design at Grafton Academy of Fashion and Design.

Grace: Soho Market (nude, leg split gown) €99

Sarah: Pamela Scott (white jumpsuit €279.99)

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Awalk Getting a taste of Heineken H41 Wild Lager in a secret bar

Historian Seamus Hogan from the Irish Georgian Society

Dolphin House

on the

wild side

 EMMA NOLAN

Tour guide Danny

MOST Dubliners would never consider going on a walking tour of their own city, but a new walking tour from The Locals explores some of the city’s hidden gems that may have gone unnoticed over the years.

This summer, Dublin culture curators The Locals set out on a mission to take Dubliners on a “journey of exploration and discovery”.

Having paired up with H41 Wild Lager by Heineken, the Dublin Discovery Tour takes guests around some much-loved spots in Dublin city centre, as well as a few hidden gems; those that are off the beaten track and can’t be found on any maps.

The Dublin Gazette went along to see if there were indeed any secret places that managed to pass us by, and to our surprise there was a few!

The journey started on South King Street where tour guide Danny brought the gang on a

delightful walk through town, stopping at various locations, both new and old.

Danny’s brilliantly insightful commentary had everyone ‘oohing and aahing’ as he explained the history behind the Mercer’s Hospital building on Mercer Street and continued to surprise with his Dublin facts throughout the tour.

A highlight was most definitely, a talk from historian Seamus Hogan of the Irish Georgian Society in the society’s bookshop on South William Street. Seamus gave a captivating talk on Dublin’s economic history throughout the ages (hint: not much has changed) and spoke about what our city was like in the Georgian period.

Another ‘aha’ moment was a trip to a secret bar (that this Dubliner had never heard of and will keep it a secret to preserve the mystery) where we enjoyed samples of Heineken H41 Wild Lager with some delicious food.

One particularly surprising

fact was a building in Temple Bar where the first Irish Coffee was made (not Shannon Airport as many of us thought). You’ll have to get Danny to explain that one to you.

Another thing about this tour – go hungry, you will be well fed!

Not only did we enjoy food from the secret bar, we also took a trip to Aungier Danger for one of their signature doughnuts, a new Dublin staple.

Speaking about the tour, John Mahon, founder of The Locals, said: “There is so much of Dublin that even the city’s inhabitants don’t know about.

“There are so many stories to tell and we will bring this to life with six specially curated walking tours around the streets of central Dublin. We’re delighted to partner with H41 Wild Lager

by Heineken and look forward to sampling some of this great new beer along the way.”

The tour is currently sold out but visit thelocals.ie to join their mailing list for updates.

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Enchanted Forest Cake INTRODUCE kids to baking with this imaginative Enchanted Forest Cake designed by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio. Whether you’re baking this show stopping cake for a magical birthday celebration or for a chocolatey treat, this easy step by step method is designed to help children develop a love of baking early on.

Serves 10 to 12 slices INGREDIENTS

FOR DECORATION

For the cake

100g strawberries,

170g softened butter

hulled and sliced

200g Siúcra Caster Sugar

150g Siúcra rollout icing

5 eggs

Siúcra royal icing

350g plain flour, sifted

Yellow colour paste, for

2 tsp baking powder

the flowers

60g cocoa powder

Red colour paste, for the mushrooms

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM

Green colour paste, for

200g softened butter

the leaves

400g Siúcra Icing Sugar

Light brown colour

60g cocoa powder

paste, for the door

60g melted chocolate 40ml milk METHOD To prepare the cake 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Line 2 x 18cm cake tins with baking parchment.

2. Place the butter into a large mixing bowl and whisk with an electric beater. Gradually add the sugar and whisk until fluffy and pale.

3. Add the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.

4. Divide the cake mix between the 2 lined cake tins and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. To check that the cake is cooked, insert a skewer in the centre and if it comes out clean the cake is done.

5. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

TO PREPARE THE BUTTERCREAM & DECORATIONS 1. Whisk the sugar and butter together until fluffy, add the cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Pour the melted chocolate into the butter cream and whisk again until soft.

2. Add enough colour paste into the roll out icing to create red mushrooms. Shape a small cap and a small cylindrical shape and glue them together with a stroke of egg white.

Make white dots on the top with royal icing.

3. Add enough colour paste to the roll out icing to form a brown door, shape out with a knife and add a door knob.

4. Add enough colour paste to the roll out icing to form green leaves, shape out with a cutter. Choose any colour and add the colour paste to the roll out icing for the flowers and use a cutter to shape.

TO ASSEMBLE 1. Trim the cake evenly and reserve that piece to create “steps” to the fairy door. Place a cake layer on the cake stand, spread some chocolate butter cream and arrange the sliced strawberries over. Cover with the other layer of cake.

2. Using a large spatula cover the sides of the cake, the “steps” as well as the top of the cake with buttercream. Dip the spatula in hot water for a smooth finish for the top while drawing stroke upwards to form a “bark” effect on the sides.

3. Place the door on the side of the cake near the “steps” and arrange the mushrooms beside the door and on the top of the cake. Place the flowers and leaves on the sides and top.

4. Serve up & enjoy!

FOOD

Top pizza place rolls out a tasty Calabrese

 EMMA NOLAN

DUBLIN Pizza Company has introduced a special Calabrese pizza to its menu, inspired by its owner, Michael Ryan’s food journey through Naples.

First presented at The House of Peroni residency in Dublin in May, where Dublin Pizza Company popped up for a two-week stint, the Calabrese pizza combines high quality Irish and Italian produce to create an authentically Neapolitan pizza.

Fresh, handmade dough is topped with Toonsbridge mozzarella from West Cork, nduja from Calabria in Southern Italy, tomato, rocket and basil pesto, before being cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven.

The Italian nduja, a spicy, spreadable sausage, was brought to Dublin Pizza Company by Michael’s House of Peroni collaborator, Francesco Mazzei, who sourced it from his native Calabria.

Mazzei was one of the first chefs to champion nduja

Dublin Pizza Company welcomes the Calabrese

on the London restaurant scene in the mid 2000s, and he frequently uses it in his cooking.

The Calabrese pizza

is €11 for medium and €13 for large at Dublin Pizza Company, 32 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 until the end of Septem-

ber. Open Monday to Sunday from 5pm until 12pm. Call 01 561 1714 or order online at www. dublinpizzacompany.ie.

Top chicken spot gets added craic  EMMA NOLAN

Crackbird has taken over its sister restaurant Bear’s premises on South William Street

POPULAR chicken spot Crackbird has taken over its sister restaurant Bear’s premises on South William Street.

Bear is going into hibernation to await a new premises, while their pizza franchise, Skinflint, has moved to Crackbird’s former perch on Dame Street.

Crackbird South William will feature all the favourites including Buttermilk Chicken and Soy Garlic Chicken, half or full, Wings by the Dozen, Crunches and Grilled Thighs with all the usual pecks, salads, sides and sauces.

“This is Crackbird with added craic”, said Joe Macken, proud papa of Jo’burger, Skinflint, and Crackbird. “Expect tunes, pitchers, fizz, cocktails and more. The location is choice, with a front bar and terrace, so we’re going to tweak the menu and vibe to suit.”

Crackbird South William is open from noon daily; closes 11pm Thursday to Saturday, 10pm Monday to Wednesday, and 9pm on Sunday.

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TRAVEL CHRISTMAS: ALL ACROSS EUROPE, DAZZLING DESTINATIONS AWAIT

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IT MIGHT sound premature to be talking about Christmas markets but when it comes to bargains the early bird catches the worm – and the stocking fillers.

The festive tradition started in Europe and Germany still leads the field when it comes to delighting the senses with tempting aromas and yuletide treats.

It has more than 150 markets whose beautifully decorated stalls celebrate seasonal customs and traditions in historical settings – while choirs and brass bands provide the musical accompaniment to create the perfect atmosphere.

Particularly popular are the Berlin market, Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt and the Striezelmarkt in Dresden.

The Stollenfest makes for an unusual highlight of the Dresden market. Every year, members of the Dresdner

Stollen protection association (indeed) bake a huge stolen – a traditional Christmas cake – which weighs a ton.

The Frankfurt Römerberg is another ideal location to experience a truly magical and original German Christmas market.

Held from November 27 right up to December 22, the market’s beautifully decorated stalls offer a wide variety of local and regional specialities such as gingerbread, “Bethmännchen” or hot apple wine, sweets and pottery.

And then there’s the unique honey shop on St. Paul’s Square, one of the market’s unusual attractions.

At home in a 300-year-old halftimbered house erected for the duration of the Christmas market, the two-storey shop sells honey, mead,

candles and many other honey-based products that may be tasted or tested in the cosy first floor lounge.

The traditional Munich Christmas market invites you to the Marienplatz with its historic town hall. It’s just a few steps to Germany’s biggest ‘Kripperlmarkt’, where you can find everything that belongs at a Christmas market.

When the live music rings out daily from the town hall’s balcony you find yourself completely immersed in Advent.

T he market square with its historical buildings is the perfect setting for Bremen’s enchanting Christmas market. Visitors come from far and wide to browse around the craft stalls and exhibitions in

the town hall (lower hall) and in Böttcherstrasse. Christmas concerts add to the festive mood.

Of course the markets are not exclusive to Germany. Other top destinations include Poland’s Krakow and Prague, where the two main Christmas markets are just a short 10 minute stroll from each other.

Set in the city’s grandest squares, you can feast on smoky barbecued sausages (Kolbása), sugar coated pastry (Trdelní¬k) or dripping hunks of roasted ham. The traditional wooden stalls hold an array of trinkets to take home, such as Czech crystal figurines, wooden toys and brightly painted puppets.

In Vienna the smell of gluhwein, sausage and nutmeg lingers in the air. Carols can be heard at many of the markets but the most dazzling performances can be heard at the Christmas Market at Rathauspark and the magnificent City Hall.

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Or how about two nights in the four-star Triple M Hotel from just €166 per person sharing, travelling on November 18 (www.GoHop.ie).

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A tale of two Civics Honda has unveiled its new Civic – a car that’s grown in size, stature and reputation over its 40-year history. MICHAEL MORONEY drove the two versions of the new Civic, both turbo-petrol powered, and he explains why making that choice will be important.

TEN GENERATIONS on and Honda has produced a new and distinctive Civic, the company’s best-selling car in Ireland.

As the Civic celebrates 40 years of production, it has emerged as a more modern and bigger car than ever before. This latest Civic has retained its distinctive style, while it’s obviously sportier in design and feels more spacious.

There is so much new in the latest generation Honda Civic and I must start with the new petrol engine options. There are two new engines for the Civic, a new three-cylinder 1.0-litre version and the new 1.5-litre option, both of which are turbocharged. Over a period of a week, I took my turn at driving both models with my longer driving time spent in the smaller 1.0litre version.

The new three-cylinder 1.0-litre VTEC turbo petrol engine is more impressive to drive than you expect. The sixspeed manual gearbox gets the best out of the engine, which needs to rev into the higher speed zone for motorway driving. This will impact to some extent on the fuel economy figures which are rated at 21m/litre (4.8/100km or 59mpg).

When I moved to the larger 1.5-litre VTEC turbo, it was matched to a six-speed automatic gearbox and the performance improved as too did the fuel economy. That was because the bigger engine with more power and torque required less revs to deliver of its best.

It is also faster in terms of acceleration as you would expect given its additional 53bhp and

FASTNews

The new Volvo XC40

Small but mighty New VC40 launched VOLVO has expanded

its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 small SUV. The new XC40 is the first model on Volvo Cars’ new modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all other upcoming cars in the 40 Series including fully electrified vehicles.

Co-developed within Geely, CMA claims to provide the company with the necessary economies of scale for this segment.

The new Honda Civic is a larger, lighter and more spacious car, with two new petrol engines under the bonnet and a complete interior design change

From start of production, the XC40 will be available with a

ing style and demands.

In every aspect, this new Civic is different.

Engine 1.0 litre Honda claims that this Engine power 129hp new Civic is lighter, yet 0 – 100km/hr 10.6 seconds stronger than in the past due to the use of new genEconomy 21m/litre

(4.8/100km or 59mpg) eration steel in its structure. The car sits lower on Fuel Tank Capacity 46 litres the road and on a longer CO2 emissions 110g/km wheelbase, for greater Road Tax Band A3 €190 stability, adding to that Main Service 15,000km/12 months sporty driving feel.

Existing Civic drivers Euro NCAP Rating 4 star (2017) will Warranty 3 years/100,000km notice that the interior of the car is totally Entry Price €23,750 new, with a new easier 40Nm of engine torque. have less of an impact to use layout, lots of new That extra power shaves than some of the other technologies included about 2.5 seconds off the useful specifications in coupled with a lower seat0 to 100km/hr accelera- the car. That’s why the ing position. tion pace. Switch cars as new 1.0-litre version is The layout is easy to use I did and you’ll quickly attracting more attention. and I quickly got familiar notice the change in pace This engine is smooth with the controls and the as the 1.5-litre version will and quiet, with power on Honda Connect system. power ahead, while not demand when needed. The new instrument disadding significantly to the The price point differ- play layout includes a ences are not very large, new seven-inch colour running costs.

For those car owners so the engine choice, both TFT-LCD Driver Inforwho are mostly city driv- of which are impressive, mation Interface (DII) ers the engine choice will will depend on your driv- display with a large digital

SPECS: Honda Civic 1.0

tachometer and speedometer readout.

The driver can switch between a variety of infotainment screens, including navigation instructions, SMS and email text display, smart phone contacts, journey trip information, and smart vehicle maintenance information.

The Civic has achieved a four-star safety rating in a recent Euro NCAP crash testing programme, which includes improved pedestrian impact results, helped by the car’s new collision mitigation systems.

The new 2017 Civic incorporates the secondgeneration of Honda’s infotainment and connectivity system, called Honda Connect which now offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The system allows the driver to bring iPhone functionality,

delivering the interface through the Civic’s display. Drivers can get directions, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to music from the touch-screen or by voice using Apple’s Siri commands.

The entry price point for the new Honda Civic at €23,750 is about 6% higher than the outgoing model but this is a radically changed car with impressive performance and economy improvements. The jump in price to the higher specification models is significant adding more than €2,500 when you choose the next step up, Plus versions that come with some additional useful kit and bigger alloy wheels.

The bigger engine car for longer haul drivers adds a further €5,000 to the entry price, so choose carefully.

D4 diesel or a T5 petrol four-cylinder Drive-E engine. Further engine options, including a hybridised as well as a pure electric version, will be added later. The XC40 will also be the first Volvo model to be available with Volvo Cars’ new 3-cylinder engine.

Volvo claims that the XC40 is one of the best-equipped small premium SUVs on the market. Safety and driver assistance features on the XC40 include Volvo Cars’ Pilot Assist system, City Safety, Run-off Road protection and mitigation, Cross Traffic alert with brake support and the 360 degree Camera that helps drivers manoeuvre their car into tight parking spaces.

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2017 Range Rover Velar

2017 Peugeot 5008

2017 Tesla

2017 Seat Arona

Motoring debuts at the Ploughing Championships The motor companies also used the occasion to test the

IRISH MOTOR car distributors flocked in big numbers to test

industry braved the muck and heavy rain to show their latest

the appetite for new cars among the huge audience at this

models, some of which were seen by an Irish audience for the

market appetite for electric, hybrid and petrol cars. There

year’s National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore. The

first time ever. While some of the cars may have looked out

were plenty of offers on view to tempt drivers away from the

huge attendance, almost 300,000 people over three days, and

of place in terms of the muddy field background, the interest

diesel option, the rural market that dominates events such

not all rural folk, gives the motor companies an opportunity

among car enthusiasts was huge.

as the ploughing championships will take some persuading to

to gauge reaction to new models.

While the international motor industry was focused on the comforts of the vast Frankfurt Motor Show, the Irish motor

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 7 seat

The ploughing event has become Ireland’s biggest motor show in terms of stands, ranges of cars on view and, of course, that huge national audience.

abandon diesel power, in the short term at least.

Here we look at some of the new cars that appeared at the impressive national event.

2017 Renault Alaskan

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DUBLINLIFE

CINEMA

WIND RIVER: FILM’S SNOWBOUND SETTING EMPHASISES SOME ICY OBSERVATIONS

ReelReviews

IT

Not clowning about here THE latest spin on the classic Stephen King tale from way, wayyy back when he was still great sees It (Cert 16, 134 mins) come to life. A group of kids band together when ‘It’ – an evil force that usually appears as a clown – starts preying on their small town. It might unsettle any coulrophobiacs out there (yes, we looked that one up, too), but the film has a decent ‘Stranger Things’ feel.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Still feels otherwordly

A chill runs through it

A Native American reservation plays host to this tale of a murder and its investigation – but the death of the American dream also permeates the film’s frames

FOLLOWING a relatively unremarkable career as an actor in television series such as Walker, Texas Ranger, Veronica Mars, and (slightly more notably) Sons of Anarchy, Taylor Sheridan made the transition to screenwriting and a name for himself as a chronicler of crime in the midst of dying Americana.

Sheridan’s intelligent, lyrical and brutal screenplay for 2015’s Sicario followed dr ug-car tel crime along the MexicanAmerican border, hailed as much for its script as for Denis Villeneuve’s direction.

Last year’s Hell or High Water, directed by David McKenzie, showed clearer signs of what’s evidently become Sheridan’s signature style and thematic

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fixation; the slowly dying American dream, manifested in shuttered businesses and vast western expanses of moral grey area.

Hell or High Water was applauded for revitalising and modernising the western genre, resting comfortably at the top of many critics’ yearly lists (including this one).

With his directorial debut, Wind River (Cert 16, 107 mins), Sheridan continues to play with those themes. However,

for the characters of this harrowing thriller, the American dream was never a possibility to begin with, denied them by the people that dreamt it up.

Taking place on a Native American reservation on the plains and hills of snowy Wyoming, Wind River begins ominously, as a young girl runs for her life – and dies – in the cold of night.

Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) is the reservation wildlife officer who discovers the body. FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) is brought in to investigate and when the autopsy reveals that the girl was raped, she teams up with Lambert to track down those responsible.

Wind River is a lean, mean and expertly crafted

thriller – a commendable job for Sheridan’s first directorial effort. The storytelling here is economic; often meditative but never painfully so.

Despite the foggy nature of the crime, this is a story driven by emotion, rather than mystery.

Wind River isn’t fraught with twists and turns – just the sudden, unsettling and graphic realisation of inhumanity and deeprooted inequality.

As with Hell or High Water, the emphasis on family ties leaves space for plenty of melodrama; Sheridan certainly has a penchant for the overtlytragic and doesn’t shy away from a helping of good old, American-style cheese.

However, it’s never long

before reality rears its ugly head – in Sheridan’s America, light only ever serves to illuminate the darkness, to draw it out and give the bad prominence over the good.

The vast expanses of white snow that dominate Wind River’s aesthetic may give the film a light, almost heavenly quality, but against that angelic canvass, bloodstains and dirt have nowhere to hide.

Sheridan successfully juxtaposes darkness and light, the bad and the good, in everything from storytelling to style, to create another land of moral grey area.

The events unfold in a world not outside the word of law, but one largely forgotten by wider society, where crime can go

unchecked, unpunished and where violence can flourish.

The ultimate sadness here, then, is not in the tragic story we’re told, but the realistic depiction of a culture left by the wayside.

Unfortunately, Wind River’s lead characters, played by Renner and Olsen, are the story’s least interesting, and are less developed than the antiheroes of Hell or High Water.

With a little more subtlety of message and a little more time spent developing these leads, Wind River would be a real winner.

Still, there’s plenty here to have us leave the cinema both enthralled, angered and anticipating what Sheridan gives us next..

Verdict: 8/10

CINEMA fans are in for a treat with the 4K restoration of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Cert PG, 145 mins), which has briefly returned to earth for a limited run showing. The 1978 release has never looked or sounded so good, and still holds up well as a timeless masterpiece, as a group of disparate people are drawn together to answer one of Mankind’s greatest questions: are we alone?

DEATH NOTE

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THIS is probably our last nod at Death Note on Netflix, which is continuing its trend of producing some quirky content that competes with the big screen. Sadly, unlike recent masterpiece Okja, Death Note is a badly botched Netflix original. A high school student ends up with a supernatural notebook that can kill anyone, and sets off on an increasingly deranged murder spree. One to avoid.

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GAMING

One of these games is about rambling around an island, solving puzzles as you go – the other is about battling unspeakable, ancient horrors beneath a crumbling, ruined house. Can you tell which is which?

TIME-SINKS: TWO NEW IPAD TITLES TO WATCH THE HOURS FLY BY ON ANY LONG JOURNEY

Sun above, dread below FACING an imminent long-distance holiday – and that’s a subtle hint I’ll be AWOL for the next couple of editions – I thought I’d highlight two very recently released iPad games. They’re as different as night and day, but they’re both real-time sinks that are perfect for losing a few, or several, hours at a time on long journeys.

Whether you choose to explore a relaxed, sun-kissed island, or flee for your wailing life from unspeakable, ancient horrors, they’re both well-executed iPad ports of great games which came out on console, first, but have translated very well to touchscreen gaming...

THE WITNESS

SOME readers may recall a review of the console original of this title, some time back, which has made the leap to small screen very much intact – and is even better, in some respects.

Set on a small but densely detailed island, The Witness is hope to literally hundreds and hundreds of swiping puzzles, mostly in small, connected batches, as well as a sparsely scattered plot, of sorts.

Improving on the console original, you simply tap on screen where you want to move to, and if

possible, the game walks – or more like drifts – to that spot, as you look around as you go.

Repeat, and you’ll soon be gliding peacefully all around the island, from its snowbound top to quiet caverns, facing locked doors, mysterious sights and obstructive puzzles all around.

You’ll occasionally find audio logs, which offer unusual commentaries – what has an astronaut’s perspective of the meaningless of border lines and Mankind’s self-imposed divisions have to do with puzzles on an island, you may wonder?

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Moving on, and despite the weak, jagged shadow maps and slightly ragged graphics, it’s an accomplished port that really nails the quiet, calm beauty of The Witness.

As for its multitude of puzzles, they’re all variants of drawing a line from point A to B – but they all have their own sets of rules to work out.

For example, you might have to trace around seemingly scattered white dots on a grid – but without clear instructions, it could take a while to work out that each white dot can only be passed by the line you trace along two of

its sides, so how can you trace a line to the finish in the right order?

That’s only a small flavour of the game, but the literally hundreds of puzzles scattered about the deserted, enigmatic island quickly range from the blindingly easy to the bafflingly obscure, making it very much a pick-up-andplay game.

After all, if a puzzle is too hard – you can just walk away, perhaps to the beach, or through the orchard, or past the waterfalls, or around the bamboo trees, settling in to a holiday state of mind – but one that doesn’t involve tracing more lines around more tiles ...

DARKEST DUNGEON

FOR all of the many Lovecraftian influences found in a variety of pop culture sources, it’s hard to pin down many gaming titles

that actively single out the type of dread, creeping horror that was once popular in certain rarefied literary circles.

While Lovecraft is perhaps a bit old-hat to most modern readers, the spirit of his particular style of unsettling, ancient horrors beyond Man’s comprehension was particularly well captured in the 2000 smash-hit debut book by author Mark Z Danielewski: House of Leaves.

However, gaming – although packed to the brim with many types of horror genres – hasn’t quite capitalised on the old-world charms of truly old-skool nightmares.

Enter Darkest Dungeon, the touchscreen port of the cult (pun intended) console game, which brings all the pitchblack Gothic horror, and difficulty, of its ‘big brother’ to the small screen,

ready to kill hours of your time as you desperately try to keep your heroes alive.

In a suitably Lovecraftian setup, the ruin of a fallen house of once noble name sits above a shabby, craven village.

A stagecoach regularly dispatches eager adventurers seeking to plunder the depths of the ruins, hallways, caves and other avenues of ancient antiquity beneath that imposing shell.

Loosely pegged as ‘a Roguelike’ game – that is, a game with complex rules, challenging difficulty and gaming’s greatest terror: permadeath (so that if your character dies, autosave kicks in and they’re lost forever) – Darkest Dungeon is a demanding, generally rock-hard game.

As if trying to juggle resources and defeat tough foes alike wasn’t

enough of a challenge, your characters’ sanity also comes into play, as they can be driven mad, with potentially fatal results, by the horrors they face, affecting their gameplay and your team, too.

The HUD is a little too small and fiddly for my liking, making it sometimes a bit tricky to organise what you’re doing, but the beautifully dark art style and animation, and the wryly arch running commentary you constantly hear, create an enjoyable atmospheric title.

And, as you watch your heroes’ health dwindle, their food run out and torches sputter and fad,e with a sudden ambush snaring your not-sococky-now group and permadeath lurking in the shadows, you’ll find that Darkest Dungeon has sunk its teeth very firmly into you.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: SEPTEMBER’S PLAYER OF THE MONTH WINNER

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Club season reaches its crescendo in Fingallians SUNDAY sees the culmination of the New Ireland Assurance Championship season with Foxrock Cabinteely and Ballyboden St Enda’s battling it out for the senior championship crown at Lawless Park at 4pm.

The final comes hot on the heels of Dublin’s second All-Ireland county success with plenty of the stars from Croke Park getting straight back into competitive action with Foxrock’s Sinead Goldrick, Hannah O’Neill, Tarah O’Sullivan and Niamh Collins all set to feature while Boden’s Emily Flanagan and key defender Rachel Ruddy the stars to watch.

It forms the second half of a double header with the Junior B championship getting underway at 2pm with O’Dwyer’s making the short trip down from Balbriggan to the Swords venue to take on Raheny.

It promises to be a cracking end to the 2017 New Ireland Assurance DLGFA club championship season.

GazetteSport will be seeking your nominations for the October Star of the Month from these two ties to help us honour the finest performers on the club stage.

Send in your nominations for October’s Player of the Month to sport@dublingazette.com

by Monday, October 9, including the player’s name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour.

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ERIN’S ISLE full-forward Gillian McCluskey - the star of her side’s Dublin Junior C Final victory against Naomh Olaf earlier in September - is the New Ireland Assurance Ladies Football player of the month.

McCluskey is a former Dublin camogie star, and still turns out for Erin’s Isle at the top end of competitive camogie at club level, meaning GAA is a real lifestyle for her. “ I ’m t r a i n i n g f i ve nights a week, and I’ve been playing since I was 12” she tells GazetteSport. “The football team at Erin’s Isle only started three years ago after one of the player’s husbands agreed to take it on, so it’s been an interesting journey.

“We had a lot of play-

ers who had retired from camogie who came back for that first year, and we told the association we thought we were strong but we were put in Division 9.

“That first year involved a lot of games where we scored ten or so goals. It’s been a bit tougher since then! But we’re star ting to see young players coming through more and more.

The aim is to keep going year after year.”

It took until this month, in fact, for Erin’s Isle to lose their first game of their 2017 season.

They were defeated in the cup with a team weakened by holidays against Tomas Davis they but are set to add another promotion to a championship that saw them deal with some demons.

Gillian McCluskey, wearing 14, celebrates championship success. Picture: GAAPics.com

“We lost of Parnell’s in the semi-final last time around and beat them in the semi-final this time, which was obviously nice,” McCluskey recalls. “In the final [against Naomh Olaf], we felt like we should probably have won the game in the first half, we were a bit disappointed.

“But we went in level after they got a late goal.

We were really strong at the start of the second half, and they came back

a little bit towards the end.”

McCluskey herself got two of the goals in a 4-7 to 2-10 win. “We have tended to score a few goals because we play in a way that creates space at the front,” she said.

“I think a lot of the credit has to go to the defence, though, as they’re very good, and the platform they give us gives us real freedom in attack.”

As for the crossover

into camogie? “I’ve found my eye is a lot better for the football from camogie,” she explains.

“And the fitness level requirements for football are high, so that’s helped my camogie game.

“I do a lot, it’s definitely a lifestyle, but I love it,” McCluskey jokes, “sure, it takes over sometimes but we have girls playing for us who have kids. At least I get to go home and get to look after myself!”

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Player of the match Healy hails “phenomenal” team  JAMES HENDICOTT

Dublin scratch seven year All-Ireland itch

Heartache and pain of trio of successive senior ladies football final defeats laid to rest as Dublin breakdown Mayo resolve with breathtaking late show in front of a bumper crowd ALL-IRELAND FINAL Dublin 4-11 Mayo 0-11  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

A TEARFUL Noelle Healy. pictured, credited a “phenomenal” team effort as she was awarded player of the match in the All Ireland Ladies’ Final, as the Jackies swatted aside Mayo to bring home a long awaited Brendan Martin Cup. “It’s unbelievable,” Healy said as she picked up the award. “The last few years have obviously been very difficult to take. It’s such a great group of girls, we love playing football, we love playing with each other and we love playing for Dublin. This is just beyond words.

“We’ve been working really hard on just doing the simply things, and playing the brand of football we like to play. Coming into the year, that’s all that Mick [Bohan] and all the management team were relaying, just do the simple things, just go out there and play your style of football.”

“That’s what we did,” she explained. “We just stuck to it. We probably missed a few opportunities that we’d have been disappointed with, but it was just ‘next ball, next ball’. I think our bench was phenomenal. We were unfortunate to lose Sinead Finnegan [injured, in the first half], who’s been a stand out player for us this year.

“Dee Murphy, who’s been pushing our standards so hard in training, she came on and just drove us on. The same with Fiona Hudson, and as for Sarah McCaffrey [who came off the bench to score two goals], what can you say. Phenomenal.”

Captain Sinead Aherne lifted the Brendan Martin Cup after the game, and credited Mayo in her post match speech, saying they’d “brought so much to this final.”

Aherne, who was a dominant attacking figure in the contest despite seeing her first half penalty saved, continued by thanking the county board, the supporters and the team.

“The support of our clubs has been critical,” the Sylvester’s woman added. “To Mayo, we can only say that we’ve been where you are now.

“We know the pain of defeat, but we also know that it can be overcome. We expected a massive battle today and you challenged us at every step.

We know that we’ll see you back here soon.”

“A special thank you for those who’ve been with us throughout, bringing us back from painful defeats as well as celebrating victory. It means more than we can ever express.”

DUBLIN scratched a seven-year itch to put their senior football final demons to bed as they confidently dismissed Mayo 4-11 to 0-10 in front of a huge record crowd of 46,286 at Croke Park on Sunday.

Sinead Aherne and Cora Staunton exchanged early points with the game opening at an absolutely frantic pace. Staunton’s chances kept coming, in fact, but arguably the stand out star of ladies football showed a certain fallibility under huge pressure early on. She launched a couple of decent chances, including a free, wide of the Dublin posts.

The opening period was nip and tuck, a manic yet tactical contest from both sides, physical and fluid. Captain Aherne was clearly the key for Dublin, scoring the Jackies’ opening five points while the persistent Staunton clocked four in response at the other end.

The first major turning point came with 20 minutes on the clock. Noelle Healy broke from midfield and charged unchallenged for forty metres, before neatly playing in Niamh McEvoy. McEvoy found just enough space in a crowded box to roll the ball into the back of the Mayo net and put the Dubs on top, 1-5 to 0-5.

Then came another big moment. Six minutes before half time, Aherne broke into the Mayo box only to be clipped around

the ankle in a diving challenge by Mayo goalkeeper Yvonne Byrne, who was promptly sent from the pitch for 10 minutes.

Aisling Tarpey stepped up and – already a couple of metres off her line as Aherne struck the penalty – pulled off a sharp save with her first touch of the match.

Rachel Kearns joined Byrne in the sin bin and, with Mayo finishing the half with only 13 players, Noelle Healy hit the inside base of the Mayo post, only to see her effort bounce back out.

Come the whistle, Dublin led 1-6 to 0-6, but Mayo could take plenty of comfort in the margin: the Jackies could – and probably should – have been out of sight.

Lauren Magee almost got the Dubs off to the per-

The Dublin ladies footballers celebrate their All-Ireland success. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

fect second half start, with Aherne eventually scoring a free after the game was pulled back. Shortly before, Magee found herself clean through on the Mayo goal, but Aherne’s point gave Dublin a lead in excess of a single score for the first time.

The Connacht side were slowly being restored to full strength following the dual sin binnings, though, and having racked up 10 wides to Dublin’s four, it was really the westerners finishing that was costing them most.

A wide from Nicole Owens with Carla Rowe begging for the ball and free on goal on the far post was a poor move, while Healy’s mishit wide while similarly placed two minutes later looked like decisions the Jackies could regret, marking four

clear goal scoring chances missed for the girls in blue.

As Aherne and Staunton kept the scoreboard ticking over, though, with 15 minutes remaining the gap was fluctuating only very slightly. Lauren Magee’s desperate block in defense was typical of an energetic Dubs side, and the space it created won Aherne another free from close in, giving the Dubs a 1-9 to 0-8 lead.

Carla Rowe grinned as she knocked over her first point of the game with 12 minutes to go, some compensation for last year’s critical ‘wide’ score, which was called off target when it clearly split the posts in a single point final defeat.

Dublin were running the clock down on forgetting recent woes, though, and it the final punch was still to come. Sarah McCaffrey, sister of Jack, lashed home from the edge of the square into the roof of the Mayo net, and suddenly the heartache looked over.

From then on, it was easy street, as Dublin rammed home their advantage. Fiona Hudson’s brave block epitomised the spirit, and when Carla Rowe bashed home with three minutes remaining, there was a sense of destiny to it all.

Seconds later, McCaffrey palmed in her second to really put things to bed, the final margin an emphatic 12 points. After a seven year break, and for the second time ever, Brendan Martin is back in the capital.

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FASTSport

Harold’s Cross undone on Giles Cup final penalties WALKING out to the sound of the iconic Champions League music echoing around Tallaght Stadium, Lakelands FC and Harolds Cross put on a show worthy of the famous competition in the final of the Under-16 John Giles Cup. Harolds Cross dominated the first half and looked a cut above their opponents. Mere Umudjeve, Nelson Ude and Cian VerlinOsbourne combined to create the first chance of the game that ended with Ronan Hegarty heading behind Adam Mooney’s cross into the box.

Mooney was involved again moments later as Umudjeve found him in the box and he teed himself up for a spectacular overhead kick that went wide of the post.

Harolds Cross continued to dominate but it was Lakelands who took the lead after Mark Fox pumped a free into the box and, while trying to clear, Sean Gill diverted it into the top corner of his own net.

Umudjeve equalised for Harold Cross early into the second half when he raced onto an exquisite through ball and dinked over the onrushing keeper.

Substitute Anthony Kelleher then almost gave Harolds Cross the lead when he got on the end of a Mooney corner but he put his header into the ground and Buggy tipped over. An identical scenario played out from the resulting corner but this time Kelleher found the back of the net.

Daniel Byrne equalised for Lakelands 20 minutes into the second half when he took advantage of a corner that caused a scramble in the box to side-foot into the top corner.

The game went to extra-time and Harolds Cross looked to have won it when Doyle handled in the box and Sean O’Toole scored from the spot.

Lakelands equalised six minutes later, however, when a ball into the box dropped at the feet of Greg O’Toole two yards from goal.

A largely quiet second period of extra-time meant penalties would be needed to separate the two teams and Lakelands left with the trophy when Adam Buggy saved Dara Farrell’s spot kick.

SOCCER: ST PAT’S DEEP IN TROUBLE AFTER THRILLING DUBLIN DERBY

Dinny delights Bohs’ faithful LOI PREMIER DIVISION

Bohemians 3 St Pat’s Athletic 2  DARRYL GERAGHTY sport@dublingazette.com

BOHEMIANS inflicted a 3-2 defeat on relegationthreatened Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic in glorious conditions last Friday in what turned out to be one of the games of the season.

A quite breathtaking opening 16 minutes saw Bohs race into a 2-1 lead. First, the extremely impressive Izzy Akinade smashed home a bullet header from Paddy Kavanagh’s cross.

Just as the Gypsies got back in position from the restart, Michael Barker clipped a delightful ball for Christy Fagan to race

onto. The Pat’s striker drilled home low and hard under Shane Supple.

The drama continued as the visitors, desperately battling the drop, found themselves down to 10 men as Gavin Peers dragged down Akinade inside the area, taking a red for his troubles. Dinny Corcoran kept his composure to slot the penalty for his 14th league goal.

The chances kept raining in as Akinade again burst in from the right wing and again got in oneon-one but his toe-poked finish was saved by Lukasz Skowron.

Corcoran and Keith Ward, both had excellent chances to extend the lead with unmarked efforts from inside the box right before one of the saves of

POLISH GOLD Dublin duo Nguyen and Reynolds make mark SEVENTEEN-year-old Nhat Nguyen, from

Artane, and 18-year old Paul Reynolds took gold at the Polish International in the men’s badminton doubles after a few days of fantastic performances.

They beat German pair and number 2 seeds Daniel Benz and Andreas Heinz 21-19 25-23 in the final.

This is Nguyen and Reynolds’ first international title. They came up against a tough field of opponent all week and to take gold was no small feat.

Bohs’ Keith Ward lines up a pass. Picture: Martin Doherty

the season.

Kavanagh, operating from the left wing, cut inside onto his right foot and curled an outstanding effort to the far top corner.

But as most of the home support began to celebrate, Skowron had other ideas and somehow got his finger tips to the ball to claw it away.

Just six minutes into the second half, Bohs made the extra man count, extending their lead to 3-1.

Paddy Kavanagh slipped through Akinade again, but Pat’s left back, Lee Desmond, made a brilliant last-ditch tackle.

Unluckily for Desmond,

the ball broke to the feet of Corcoran who slotted past the onrushing keeper.

The Saints showed amazing spirit and never say die attitude. This was epitomised when Conan Byrne dragged his side back into the game. The right winger, and scorer of one of the goals of the season last time at this ground, cut inside Ian Morris and finished expertly with his left foot into the far corner; 3-2 and Game on.

In an enthralling finish, Liam Buckley’s troops thought they had got the equaliser but Fagan’s miss had to be seen to be

believed.

Somehow, he managed to defy the laws of physics and lift the ball onto the bar. Derek Pender showed immense bravery throwing his body on the line when it looked like sub, and ex-Bohs man, Kurtis Byrne looked set to volley home the rebound.

Bohs saw out the remaining few minutes, taking all three points and, in doing so, almost guaranteeing their safety.

Meanwhile, the games are running out for the Saints.

Bohs now have only two more home games before leaving Dalymount Park for its redevelopment.

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HURLING: KILMACUD TOO STRONG FOR MARINO MEN

SENIORCamogie

Kilmacud made it three wins out of three in Group 3 of the Dublin SHC. Picture: Steven Dagg

Vincent’s felled but advance to quarters

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ST VINCENT’S went through to the quarterfinals from their final Dublin Senior A hurling championship groups despite a 0-23 to 2-13 victory against Kilmacud Crokes in Parnell Park last weekend.

It means they will go through to a knock-out date with local rivals Craobh Chiarain while the other north Dublin outfit remaining, Na Fianna, go on to play Kilmacud.

Vinnies were boosted by a third minute goal from Keith Connolly and pushed on with points from John Hetherton, Alan Moore and Graeme Giblin. However, Fergal Whitely played like a man possessed and his eight-point haul over the hour separated the sides.

Points from Sean McGrath, Oisin O’Rorke, Cian MacGabhann, Lorcan McMullan, Rob Murphy and Caolan Conway gave Crokes a 0-11 to 1-6 interval lead, scoring five points in succession.

It was Whitely who

emerged as the Man of the Match to point the way to victory for his side while Vincent’s were reduced to 14-players when Diarmuid Connolly was sent off for two yellow card offences. With the extra man, they saw out the tie well, showing too much guile for the Marino men.

The second part of the double-header saw Craobh complete their third straight win when easing past rivals O’Toole’s by 3-20 to 0-12.

Chiarain’s could not have asked for a better start with two goals in the opening six minutes from Paul Kelly and they never looked back.

Na Fianna stormed to a big 4-29 to 0-9 win over Naomh Barrog to get the results – in tandem with the Craobh scoreline – to go in their favour and secure their place in the knock-out stages.

Colin Currie’s early goal did the damage in the first half en route to a 1-12 to 0-5 lead at halftime. Shane Barrett was having a strong impact on proceedings with

Barrog having no major sight on goal to have any chance of reducing the deficit.

Paul O’Dea scored a brilliant individual goal while Conor McHugh also got a major and Currie closed out the day with 2-13, his second goal coming just three minutes from the end.

Crumlin were eliminated from the competition as they fell to a 3-23 to 1-12 loss to reigning

champions Cuala, unable to make any headway in the second half after falling seven-points behind.

Ballyboden St Enda’s duly overhauled Crumlin with their strong win over Faughs, Conor Dooley doing the bulk of the scoring in a 2-22 to 0-16 win.

Cuala will face Brigid’s next while Lucan Sarsfields meet old nemesis Ballyboden in the quarter-final.

St Vincent’s remain on course to retain their title. Picture: Geraldine McKinney

Boden join Vincent’s, Lucan and Na Fianna in final four BALLYBODEN St Enda’s overcame neighbours Naomh Jude by 2-11 to 0-10 in a do or die game for a semi-final spot in the Senior 1 camogie championship.

Defensive errors in both halves by the Tymon Park crew were punished

by Eimear O’Leary to grab the decisive scores. Sue Kennedy, Martha O’Donoghue, Aoife O’Neill and a towering performance by Doireann Mullaney at midfield caught the eye for Boden while Leah Butler, Eimear O’Riordan, Aoife Molloy shone for Jude’s.

Hannah Hegarty, operating in attack, scored three points for the home side but Boden had a scoring ace in Darina Ryan who nailed 0-5 from frees and play.

Last year’s runners-up Lucan Sarsfields did enough to claim a semifinal place, meanwhile, although they went down by 1-14 to 1-12 to Na Fianna.

It means Naomh Uinsionn will play Lucan Sarsfields in their semi-final while Na Fianna will go on to play Ballyboden in their knock-out game.

Vincent’s topped their group thanks to a 3-23 to 0-3 win over Naomh Mearnog for a comfortable passage to top of the group.

At senior two level, Skerries Haros and Raheny made it through to the final four as the top two in Group 2. Group 1, though, remains up in the air until next Sunday when St Vincent’s B close out the group with a tie against St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh.

Plunkett’s currently top the group with two wins from two but a big win for Vincent’s could see them potentially overcome second place Erin’s Isle.

Skerries swept through to the final four with a smart 0-18 to 0-5 win over Lucan while Raheny were the only side in the group to muster a win.

They got through last Sunday by virtue of a 3-7 to 2-10 draw with Kilmacud Crokes, holding their rivals for the second spot at bay.

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Shelbourne celebrate their Continental Tyres Women’s National League Cup victory. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

McQuillan saves the day

Shelbourne keeper makes the key intervention to help northside club land the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Cup title

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GOALKEEPER Amanda McQuillan proved the Shelbourne hero in the penalty shoutout as they beat Peamount United to retain the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Cup at Greenogue.

McQuillan saved Niamh Barnes’ third spot kick for Peamount after 120 minutes of fitful football had failed to separate the sides at the windswept Newcastle venue.

Amber Barrett, Claire Kinsella, Chloe Moloney and Eleanor Ryan-Doyle did score from 12 yards for Peamount who finished with 10 players after substitute Sarah McKevitt had been sent off in extra-time.

But Shels proved just a little more clinical from the spot as skipper Pearl Slattery, Gloria Douglas, Roma McLaughlin and Jamie Finn all scored

before Rachel Graham slotted home the final kick to cue the celebrations.

Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery said: “It’s a great moment for us. All of those nights of training really came off for us and we’re delighted with the result.

“It was a great game of football but, I do think, over the 120 minutes, we did deserve it and to come out on top after penalties is great.

“We got an early lead and put them under pressure straight away but we gave away a disappointing goal and they came back at us. In the end, we showed character and it’s great to come away with a medal.”

Early on, a surging run from Niamh Prior got her in behind down the inside left channel to feed McLaughlin who set up Douglas to crash a shot off the crossbar.

And Shels’ bright beginning brought its reward

with the lead goal five minutes later. McLaughlin did well to nod down Alex Kavanagh’s deep free kick for Leanne Kiernan to shoot past Naoise McAloon.

Peamount looked for a response and came close on 12 minutes, Heather Payne heading wide after good work by Barrett.

Encouraged by that, the west Dublin side were level three minutes later as Payne got free in the area to round McQuillan and tap home.

Barrett then thought she’d put Peamount ahead on 19 minutes, but McQuillan clawed her chip out at the second attempt.

Shels played their way back into the game with Finn having a header cleared off the Peamount line from Siobhan Killeen’s corner.

Playing with the wind at their backs in the second half, Peamount had an early goal disallowed for offside before they needed McAloon to rescue

them with a terrific parry save from McLaughlin’s stinging drive.

And there followed another let off for Peamount on 62 minutes. Killeen was put away by Douglas on the right to cross for Kiernan who planted her header just wide.

Peamount remained dangerous on the break and Barrett should have done better than volley straight at McQuillan from Payne’s through ball three minutes later before the 90 minutes petered out.

The main incident in extra-time came 14 minutes in when Peamount’s McKevitt was dismissed for a bad challenge on Shels’ defender Seana Cooke who was taken off on a stretcher to hospital with an injury to her lower left leg.

Both sides had chances to win it in the second period of extra-time before penalties settled the matter.