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Still no clear plan for Magdalene site
Council vote on landmark delayed RACHEL D’ARCY
A COUNCIL vote over the future of the former Magdalene Laundry at Sean McDermott Street has been postponed until September 13. Cllr Gary Gannon (SD) has been leading the charge against the sale of the historic
site, with an online petition established by the councillor gaining more than 10,000 signatures ahead of last Monday’s council meeting. A vote was scheduled to be held during the meeting over the proposed €14.5m sale of the north inner city site, but ultimately had to be postponed due to a lack of time.
Dublin City Council are understood to be in consultation with a Japanese hotel firm over the site, with a 350-bed hotel, restaurant and other amenities proposed for it. Cllr Gannon has slammed the move by the council to consider the sale of the laundry, saying that more consideration should be paid to the Magdalene survivors, not just in Dublin but across Ireland. FULL STORY ON PAGE 2
Sadness as church to go IT’S the end of an era for the Church of Annunciation in Finglas – falling attendances and structural issues mean it’s to be demolished after its final mass on October 7. However, locals are looking to the future, and to a new church to be built to replace it. P4
Splash-tastic! DUBS took home the top titles in the annual Liffey Swim, which saw hundreds of swimmers brave the river for the 99th run of the endearing, enduring race. P9
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FRUSTRATION AS COUNCIL YET TO DEBATE SITE
Magdalene issue gets pushed back – again
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Rotunda expects an open day will help
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A COUNCILLOR advocating against the sale of the last Magdalene Laundry site in the city centre has said he is “disappointed” following a council meeting on Tuesday. On Monday, a council meeting was held where several councillors were contesting the sale of the Sean McDermott Street laundry site, after an emergency motion was tabled against the sale. More than 10,000 people signed a petition against the sale of the site, organ-
The former Magdalene Laundry at Sean McDermott Street. Picture: Google Maps
ised by north inner city councillor, Gary Gannon (SD). The site is the last Magdalene Laundry building that is still owned by the state, following its closure in 1996.
However, the motion had to be moved to a meeting on September 13, as there was an insufficient amount of time left in the meeting for a vote to be held, as Lord Mayor Nial Ring spent time attempt-
ing to calm councillors. Taking to Twitter, Cllr Gannon said: “I’m enormously disappointed but determined to redouble my efforts to ensure this sale is defeated.” Previously, it has been said that the Sean McDermott site is expected to be sold to Toyoko Inn – a Japanese hotel chain – for €14.5m. On the new hotel site were plans by the hotel to construct a memorial to those impacted by the Laundries, as requested by DCC, alongside a 351-bed hotel and other amenities. Cllr Gannon told Dublin Gazette: “My politics have always been about being polite and working in collaboration with groups, but I think I’m going to change my tack on this particular issue.” He slammed the decision to contemplate selling the site at all, saying that there was “an arrogance” from Dublin City Council in regard to the historical site, and that the laundries should be openly addressed. “People are looking to finding a meaning to that chapter in our history – what’s the point in building museums about all the times we were great if we don’t acknowledge the times when we weren’t? “I think it’s a shady part of [our country’s] character that we need to address,” he said.
THE Rotunda Maternity Hospital will host the Rotunda Hospital Maternity Open Day at the beginning of October. Aimed at prospective parents and mums-to-be, admission to the open day on October 7 is free, with tickets available through Eventbrite. There will be talks throughout the day, from 10am to 4pm, and information sessions hosted by hospital staff on a wide variety of topics relating to maternal care. Professor Fergal Malone, Master of the Rotunda Hospital, said: “The event is designed to introduce new and prospective parents to the hospital, and the diverse range of services and support that is available to them. “The taster sessions and talks taking place throughout the day are designed to familiarise families with the different elements of pregnancy, from pre-conception to post-natal care.” The event is open to parents and children alike, and a supervised Kiddies Corner will keep children occupied while the parents meet with the experts .
Award for Tickets on Specsavers sale for the Henry St next Picnic THE team at Specsavers Henry Street is celebrating after receiving a Platinum Employer Award for their management standards and staff development. This award is an externally validated accreditation scheme which aims to raise the bar of people management standards and help ensure Specsavers is a great place to work. Peter McGrath, store director at Specsavers Henry Street, said: “We are always looking for ways to sustain and improve the high levels of service we provide to our customers, while also giving staff the opportunity to learn and train in new areas, such as autism. “We are both honoured and delighted to receive this award and I would like to personally thank both past and present staff members who have helped make Specsavers Henry Street a great place to work.”
EVEN though the paint has barely dried on this year’s festival, tickets for next year’s Electric Picnic will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, September 7. This year’s EP saw more than 300 acts perform across a multitude of stages, as well as Little Picnic, which proved a massive hit with the many families who make their annual trip to Electric Picnic. Festival director Melvin Benn has already announced some new plans for next year, including an increase in capacity. Benn said: “I’m overwhelmed about how good the Picnic has been and incredibly enthused about the future. “I am going to open up more space and incorporate another field into the arena; thankfully, the estate has all the space that we need.” The tickets going on sale tomorrow will see no change to the 2018 ticket prices.
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SUPPORT: ALL WELCOME TO MARK MEMORY OF DECEASED BABIES, CHILDREN
Join the Mile in Memory charity walk RACHEL D’ARCY
A WALK will be held in St Anne’s Park this Saturday to mark the memory of children and babies who have suddenly passed away. The Mile in Memory walk is being organised by charity First Light, formerly known as the Irish Sudden Infant Death Association, with the hopes of the walk becoming an annual event. Parents of suddenly deceased children, along with families and friends are expected to come together and walk in remembrance of all children or young persons who died suddenly. Tomas Fay and his partner, Tatiana da Silva Souza, are set to walk in honour of their daughter, Lorena, who passed away in August 2016. Lorena was born on July 31, 2016 with Down syndrome, which was unknown to her parents before the time of her birth. Lorena also had Transient Abnormal Myelopoiesis, the worst transient form of Leukaemia known. Tomas said: “We were taken into a room by a consultant who talked to us and told us about Lorena’s condition, and we just locked ourselves in the room for some time after to mourn the
daughter we were expecting. “I think we spent our time with her wonderfully, though. It was filled with love and we really got to bond with her. “We became involved with First Light after one particularly difficult night for me and Tatiana, and I called Samaritans, who then gave me the number of First Light. “All of the councillors at First Light are volunteers who’ve dealt directly with sudden infant loss, so they understand,” he told Dublin Gazette. Tomas and Lorena want to raise awareness for the help that friends and family of loved ones might need. “People are afraid to say Lorena’s name sometimes in case they upset us, but my whole face lights up, I love hearing people talk about her. “I hope that this walk can raise some awareness of the work that First Light does. It’d be great to make the walk an annual thing,” Tomas said. The Mile in Memory Walk will be 4km in distance, starting at the FirstLight candle stall at the St Anne’s Park Farmers Market at noon. The walk is open to everyone and you can register by emailing info@firstlight.ie.
Gone but never forgotten – baby Lorena and her parents, Tomas Fay and his partner, Tatiana da Silva Souza
INSIGHT
Meeting to focus on inner city A PUBLIC meeting this Saturday in the Mansion House will discuss the North Inner City Development Authority Bill. Lord Mayor Cllr Nial Ring will host the meeting to discuss the new bill, which was introduced by Deputy John Lahart into the Dail recently. The meeting was requested by Fianna Fail’s Mary Fitzpatrick, and will take place at 2pm this Saturday, September 8. Fitzpatrick said: ““The legislation will for the first time create a statutory authority dedicated to championing long-term sustainable development and to addressing the root causes of disadvantage in Dublin’s north inner city.” Tickets are required as space in the Mansion House is limited; email maryfitzpatrick.ie.
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FASHION
Two Dubliners in the finals of a designer search RACHEL D’ARCY
TWO Dublin-based fashion designers have made it to the finals of the Young Designers of the Year competition, which will be held next week. NCAD student Susan Rogers, and Grafton Academy of Fashion design student Colette Downey, made the top ten of the competition, with the final being held in the Mansion House Round Room next Wednesday, September 12. Colette says she was inspired by modern warriors and aims to move menswear design forward. Susan created a design to start conversation and help us to better understand each other. The 10 finalists were chosen by a panel including photographer Barry McCall; Xpose series producer Debbie O’Donnell; I r i s h I n d e p e n d e n t ’s
fashion editor, Bairbre Power; owner of The Design Centre, Ashling Kilduff; Brown Thomas personal shopping manager, Caroline Hanratty; Arnotts head of personal shopping, Clara Halpin, and Evoke.ie editor, Sybil Mulcahy. Speaking at the judging session, director of marketing and communications for DublinTown, Clyde Carroll, said: “Each year when I think we can’t get better than the last, again I am left amazed by the talent. “This year’s entries have been of an exceptional standard. Ireland’s future designers are really waving the flag for this country in terms of fashion design and innovation. “It’s great to see wellknown retailers continue to offer platforms for homegrown talent by supporting and stocking Irish designs.”
Call for affordable housing guidelines
A DUBLIN North West councillor has called on the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to establish “clear guidelines” of eligibility for affordable housing. Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) has called on Minister Murphy to establish the guidelines to an aid in determining the level of demand. Referring to the amount of people on public housing waiting lists, he said: “It’s time the Minister set about quantifying the true scale of the crisis in affordable housing and the lack of affordable renting. “By setting out guidelines on affordable housing eligibility, especially for those who do not qualify for public housing, we could get some grasp of the scale of this crisis.”
FINGLAS: SMALLER CHURCH TO REPLACE ‘THE ANNUNCIATION’ The Church of Annunciation has been a landmark for decades, but years of falling attendances and structural problems have sealed its fate, with a new, much smaller church set to replace it
Sadness and hope as church to be replaced RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com
ONE of the city’s largest Catholic churches is set to undergo a major downgrade, hosting its final mass in the current building on Sunday, October 7. The Church of Annunciation in Finglas will undergo a massive downscale, taking the maximum congregation size from 3,500 people to 350. The current church is set to be demolished and replaced with a much smaller one. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is set to celebrate the current church’s final mass on October 7 at 11am, according to an announcement made by the church on its Facebook page last Sunday. The church is set to close its doors after years of falling attendances, with structural problems also affecting ‘The Annunciation’. During ‘the Beast from the East’ storm earlier this year, church events were forced to be moved to a local primary school or
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other areas in the parish due to the weather’s impact on the building and its poor infrastructure. An announcement was made by the church in early 2017 on the fate of the current building, which garnered mixed reaction from parishioners. While many mourned the future loss of the well-known building, the church said that the parishioners’ reaction was mostly in favour of a smaller church on the existing lands. P l a n s fo r t h e remaining land following the rebuild of the new, smaller church are as yet unconfirmed; however, the church has previously said that a pastoral centre and storage space for the parish would be provided on the grounds. Speaking at the time of the initial announcement, The Annunciation said: “We look to the future with hope and to those who continue to practice their faith we
Sad to see it go, but it’s in a very poor state and after the cold of last winter we couldn’t have another winter there
will work tirelessly to ensure that our new church is a welcoming and nurturing environment of faith for you and your families. “A church is its people, not bricks and mortar.” Many parishioners remarked of fond memories from their childhood spent around the church, with many saying that the current building will be missed. Karen Murphy said: “I am very sad to see this go. It’s always been a place steeped in childhood and family memories. “I don’t mind admitting that on many a trip back to Finglas I’d drop in because after many years in England it made those memories feel closer. Sad time for Finglas – end of an era.” Lorraine Agnew Martin said: “I was married there 43 years ago on the sixth of this month. Sad to see it go, but it’s in a very poor state and after the cold of last winter we couldn’t have another winter there.” The Annunciation said that it “has been discussed” that the land may be used for a senior citizens complex, like that of the Blood Church in Cabra, but that the decision is ultimately up to “the diocese and the developers, further down the road”.
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6 September 2018 CITY DUBLIN GAZETTE 5
GRANTS: SENATOR CALLS FOR SUPPORTS CHARITY
‘Give inner city sport funds too’ RACHEL D’ARCY
Bat’s a great bag there, Rosa OUR fun Hotel Transylvania 2 competition last month saw lots of readers get in a flap, with kids going batty for the chance to win one of five great goodie bags. We’d like to say a big “Fang you very much” to everyone who entered, with Rosa Casey (above) one of the five lucky wing-ers of the goodie bags (along with Paul Welch, Paul Moorhouse, Atinuke Ismail and Jean Nugent). Congratulations to all our winners, and keep reading Dublin Gazette for the chance to win in one of our monstrously good competitions!
Mansion House helps seniors to get and stay fit RACHEL D’ARCY
SOME 20 older people from the city centre are taking part in a specially designed exercise course in the Mansion House. Having started last Monday, the 12-week programme sees 20 older adults taking part in the classes, at the invitation of Lord Mayor Nial Ring. The programme itself is led by Siel Blue Ireland, and will be held weekly in the Oak Room of the Mansion House. Siel Bleu is a non-profit organisation which provides life-enhancing exercise programmes to older adults and adults living with chronic disease. On the first day of the course, the participants were assessed for strength, flexibility and
agility and a special adapted programme was created to suit the group’s abilities. Cllr Ring said: “As we age, keeping fit can become a greater challenge and for that reason I commend the good work done by Siel Blue Ireland in promoting wellness among our older citizens.” Each week from 11am, a physical trainer will bring the group through an hour-long exercise class designed to improve their physical, social and mental wellbeing by focusing on common issues faced by older adults, including falls, joint pain and flexibility. A former participant of the programme, Jennifer Sweeny (73) said: “The important thing about Siel Bleu is not just the physical, but it’s the impact it
has on your mind. “With the trainer’s encouragement, you start to build up your confidence and it helps you to be positive.” Noel (78) has had a myriad of health issues in the past few years, including 10 mini-strokes and prostate cancer. He is a member of the Siel Bleu Community Class for Stroke Survivors in Tallaght. Noel said: “[The class] is the best thing that has happened to me, poststroke. “I get to go and meet with people who are just like me, do a worthwhile activity and it makes you feel less lonely.” This programme is produced in partnership with Cllr Ring, Siel Bleu Ireland and Dublin City Council’s Age-Friendly Unit.
A SENATOR has said that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, must ensure that Dublin’s inner city clubs and organisations aren’t ignored in the awarding of Sports Capital Grants. Senator Catherine Ardagh (FF) commented after last week’s announcement that applications for organisations seeking funding as part of the programme will open tomorrow, September 7. She said: “There are a number of essential projects in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 that are designed to pro-
vide much needed sports facilities for young people in our area but have been ignored by this government, year in, year out. “In fact, very, very few inner city organisations that are in desperate need of sports facilities were the recipient of a sports grant under the last [funding] programme. “In this year’s round of grants, numerous groups in the south inner city, without the benefit of private funding, were badly let down.” She has urged Minister Ross to ensure that the inner city is not “pushed to the side” again when awarding government funding in this round of grants.
New book on gigs to fundraise A NEW book compiling memories of some of the Irish music scene’s favourite gigs has been released to raise vital funds for the Irish Red Cross’ Syria appeal. In Concert: Favourite Gigs of Ireland’s Music Community’ includes gig memories from musicians, authors and fans including members of The Pogues, Stiff Little Fingers, the Undertones, Bell X1, Heathers and the Frames. It’s available from record and book stores €12, or for €15 from www.hopecollectiveireland.com.
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
Participants in the men’s race
Winner of the men’s race Paul O’Flynn
Winner of the women’s race Triona Muldoon
Winner of the men’s race Paul O’Flynn of Dublin’s Half Moon Swimming Club, with Mary O’Flynn and their daughter Ellen. Pictures: Jason Clarke
Diving right in
Colour, excitement and spectacle at the Dublin Liffey Swim T
Aoife Boyle with daughters Cara and Sorsha
Floating fun
HE 98th Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim brought ripples of excitement to the City last week. Over 500 swimmers of all ages, abilities and nationalities competeted to win the coveted Cup. Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch from the quays and the bridges, to clap and cheer on swimmers as they made their way down the Liffey. The swim of 2.2 kilometres started at Rory O’Moore Bridge (beside the Guinness Brewery) and finished at North Wall Quay in front of the Customs House and all competitors received a commemorative medal upon finishing the race. First run in 1920, the Liffey swim is the oldest continuously run annual swimming race in Europe. See Story on Page 9.
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POLITICS: BRASH, COLOURFUL CHARACTER FULL OF HOT AIR COULD JOIN THE
Baby Trump Blimp could join protests in Dublin RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com
THE infamous Baby Trump Blimp that took to the skies in London when US President Donald Trump visited earlier this Summer may be set for a trip to Ireland in November. Late last week, the White House announced plans for President Trump to visit Ireland as part of a European trip this November. Kevin Smith, one of the organisers behind the Baby Trump Blimp, has previ-
ously said that extra money raised from crowdfunding will be used to take the balloon elsewhere, and has said Ireland would be the perfect place to take it next. Speaking to the UK’s Independent newspaper, Smith said: “We’ve been so inspired by all the people in the streets in Ireland that have been fighting for things like gay marriage and abortion rights. “We’re presuming there’s going to be a massive show of resistance to Trump’s politics of hate and division, and it would be an honour for the Trump baby to be
part of that.” While news of President Trump’s arrival was greeted in Co Clare, where he has a large hotel in Doonbeg, it prompted declarations of protest elsewhere in Ireland, particularly in Dublin. Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has already announced a Not Welcome In Ireland protest on November 10, while Labour leader Brendan Howlin has also said his party would oppose President Trump’s visit. While news of ‘the Blimp Baby’ was welcomed by many on social media,
the Government took a much more diplomatic view of President Trump’s visit. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, reiterated the long-held stance by successive Irish governments that, as an old ally of Ireland, the leader of America would always be welcome. However, he also said that trade, human rights, migration and the Irish perspective on Brexit would be forcefully discussed with President Trump.
Anger at ‘insult to Dublin’ over directly-elected mayor RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN is set to lose out on having a directlyelected mayor, with one party accusing the Government of “dropping the ball” on the plans. Cork is set to become the first county to have a mayor who is directly elected, according to a report before the Cabinet, despite repeated calls for Dubliners to be allowed to select a mayor to choose how the capital is run. Cllr Ciaran Cuffe (GP) said that “Dublin deserves better”, as a report suggested that Cork will be prioritised as a “test case’” for a directly-elected mayor. The loss of an elected mayor to Dublin city is said by Cllr Cuffe to come as somewhat of a blow, considering the housing challenges and traffic demands that are impacting the city at present. He said: “Dublin deserves better. The red tape and bureaucracy of the Customs House is stifling progress for the nation’s capital. “Currently, all significant proposals for tackling Dublin’s difficulties require sign-off from ministers who don’t understand the reality of
life in the capital. “Dublin deserves a voice and an authority that comes directly from the residents of the city.” Calls have also been made by Cllr Cuffe for government ministers, specifically the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, to take a leaf from cities such as London and Barcelona whose citizens directly elect a representative for their city. Senator Kevin Humphries (Lab) echoed Cllr Cuffe’s statement, calling the decision an “insult to Dublin”, and has said that we should have directly-elected mayors for all of the country’s main urban centres. He said: “The capital has been leading the campaign for a directly-elected mayor for decades. For the minister to announce that Dublin will not be the first city to have a directly-elected mayor is just insulting.” Senator Humphries also referred to figures from 2016, which said that more than three quarters of the capital were in favour of electing a mayor. “Dublin city is in need of a mayor who is empowered to manage our major transport and public services systems here in Dublin.”
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The infamous ‘Baby Trump Blimp’
FASTNews SVP warning over back to school costs THE Society of Saint Vincent De Paul (SVP) has reported a 20% increase in calls for back to school help this summer. According to SVP, the delay in processing the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has placed additional pressure on families, with Transition Year costs adding to financial burdens. SVP is advocating that social welfare payments reflect the higher costs faced by families with children over the age of 12, and says that Budget 2019 can alleviate pressure on parents by making child benefit payable until the end of school and reversing the cuts to the Back to School Allowance.
Cycling 500k for hospices
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Currently, all significant proposals for tackling Dublin’s difficulties require sign-off from ministers who don’t understand the reality of life in the capital
A TEAM of five Bewley’s employees will set off on a 500km cross-country cycle today (Thursday, September 6) to raise much needed funds for hospices nationwide. Team members Eamonn Diver, Dylan Rafter, Jason Doyle, Ann Marie Raftice and Charlie Scull are taking part in the cycle as part of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice which takes place on Thursday, September 20. In a bid to raise €5,000, the cycle takes in six counties across four days and starts from Bewley’s head office today.
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TRANSPORT: SENATOR WARNS OF CONTINUED INVESTMENT NEED AS USERS RISE BY 100,000
Luas growth sees concern for future use NEW figures released by the National Transport Authority have shown a growth of more than 100,000 people daily across both Luas lines. Since its launch, the use of the Luas has grown by more than 10 million people annually, with one Dublin senator, Neale Richmond (FG), calling for a “need for continued investment” in the tram service. The new figures were
recorded before the Luas’s Cross City project was completed last December, with Senator Richmond saying that figures will have significantly increased again since the launch of the new Cross City service. Senator Richmond said that such a high level of people using public transport, such as the Luas, is “encouraging”, but a need for further investment is needed as more people use public transport. He said: “It is encourag-
ing to see such strong use of a vital public transport service but it shows the need for further investment to address future and indeed current challenges. “Throughout the first half of this year, there was a notable amount of complaints about the Luas relating to overcrowding, delays and stoppages, to mention a few issues, with many passengers forced to take the service a number of stops in the opposite direction at rush hour just to guarantee that they
could actually get on the tram.” Currently, there is a dispute between Luas workers and Luas operator Transdev over having to take breaks in Broombridge, as opposed to Sandyford where some shifts start, with the case coming before the Labour Court in recent weeks. The current row has the
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The introduction of new, longer Luas trams ... merely deals with the current challenges potential to result in strike action. Senator Richmond said: “I hope that the current dispute relating to where drivers take lunch is also
soon resolved as the last thing any passenger wants is further strikes and disruption to a much needed service. “The introduction of
new, longer trams has been a belated success, but this merely deals with the current challenges. “The upcoming roll-out of the Dublin metro, along with large-scale housing development on the Luas Green line – particularly at Cherrywood and along the Ballyogan Road – will put increased pressure on our Luas service,” he added.
Homecare provider expansion set to create 100 jobs in Dublin BLUEBIRD Care, a leading homecare provider, is delighted to announce it has been successful in securing tenders to provide care for older persons in all nine community healthcare organisations across Ireland. In Dublin, the homecare provider will be creating 100 new jobs, with 450 new jobs to be created nationwide over next 12 months, owing to an increased demand for services in the area and the regional growth of the company.
New roles include clinical nurse managers, registered nurses, care assistants, and care co-ordinators required across the country. Local franchise director JJ Fay said: “Bluebird Care are proud of the high-quality professional service we provide across our five Dublin locations. “We are delighted to announce that we are seeking to recruit a number of new staff in the coming months. These additional staff will allow us to increase our capacity
and the professional range of services we provide to our customers.” The awarding of these contracts nationally has accelerated Bluebird Care’s growth plans for 2018/2019 and has led to the recruitment of more than 450 new jobs across its 26 nationwide offices. For enquiries, contact dublinwest@bluebirdcare.ie, or telephone 01 820 8250 for further information. Full QQI qualification and training provided.
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Searching: An increasingly desperate dad is in for some shocks as he dives into his missing teenage daughter’s online life when he tries to find her in this week’s film review
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CULTURE: LIFFEY PLAYS HOST TO TRADITIONAL RACE
Ireland’s very first driverless shuttle to ply route
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You’ll love Terenure too, thanks to family fun; delve into Fringe theatre delights, and get to grips with Space
LOTS OF FAMILY FUN IN STORE FOR EVERYONE OVER AT BUSHY PARK BUSHY Park will become a hive of family fun this Saturday as the I Love Terenure 2030 Annual Family Fun Day takes place. A market will run in the park from 10am on the day, before the festivities truly get under way from 1pm. You can expect a host of activities, including a giant zip line, a bouncy castle, face painting, live music, the Dublin Circus Project and much more to entertain you. The Terenure Mens Shed will also be at the fun day, showing off their projects from over the past year. For further information, search for the I Love Terenure page on Facebook.
RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com
IRELAND’S first driverless shuttle will make its debut at the end of this month, in a special event organised by Dublin City Council. The Easymile ‘EZ10’ is a driverless, electric shuttle bus which can carry up to 15 people. As part of Dublin City Council’s Smart Docklands event, the shuttle will make its debut on September 21 and 22. Considered as state-ofthe-art, the bus is packed with Smart technologies including cameras, processors and sensors that enable a trip to run smoothly. The EZ10 is already in daily operation in China, Estonia, Holland and the US and is expanding globally, including into Dublin. The shuttle route will run for nearly one kilometre, with four stops in place from the Dublin Convention Centre to the 3 Arena. The Smart Docklands event will be open to the public as part of a wider European Mobility Week event where DCC and its partners will host the Future Mobility Showcase on North Wall Quay on Saturday, September 22. There will be an opportunity to take a free trip on the shuttle from 2-5pm on Friday, September 21 and 11am to 5pm on Saturday, September 22. Owen Keegan, chief executive of DCC, said: “The traditional models of commuting will expand to incorporate a whole range of shared transport options, including the use of shared bikes, electric scooters, car clubs and new on-demand autonomous shuttle services such as the EasyMile shuttle. “We are delighted to give local residents and Dubliners the opportunity to see and test the future of city transport.”
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FRINGE FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE A WIDE RANGE OF CURATED EVENTS The women participants pass under yet another bridge as they take part in this year’s Liffey Swim. Picture: Jason Clarke Photography
Dubs splash home with swimming win RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com
THIS year’s annual Liffey Race went swimmingly for two Dublin contestants, with both the men’s and women’s titles being taken home by Dubs. Now in it’s 99th year, the annual Liffey Swim sees a few brave souls plunge into the waters of our fair city’s main river, racing 2,200 metres downstream against the tide. The race began at Rory O’Moore Bridge before wrapping up just outside Custom House Quay last Saturday. A historic part of a Dublin summer, participants from across Dublin pitted their strengths against one another, with teenagers and older folk alike battling it out to snatch the winning title. Speaking ahead of the swim, Lord Mayor Nial Ring said: “Dublin City Council’s involvement in the Liffey Swim goes back to the very first event in 1920, which was organised by Dublin Corporation employee, Bernard Fagan, and
won by JJ Kennedy. “Since then, it has grown into Ireland’s most prestigious open sea race and is celebrated in Jack B Yeats’ award-winning painting, The Liffey Swim. It has a special place in the Dublin sporting calendar.” Taking home the title for the men’s race this year was Paul O’Flynn, managing to conquer the race in just under 45 minutes. O’Flynn is a member of Half Moon Swimming Club, based at the Great South Wall. Following the start of the race at 1:30pm, he managed to beat his opponents in a winning time of 43 minutes, with an 8-minute handicap. Swimmers were assigned a handicap prior to starting, based on their level of proficiency. In the women’s race, Triona Muldoon swam her way to the top with a time of 37 minutes, and a handicap of 7 minutes and 15 seconds. Muldoon swims with Clontarf
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Swimming Club. Jones Engineering Group are the main title sponsors of the event, with its managing director, Jim Curley, saying there is “no other event like it”. Curley added: “The Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim is a unique event in our capital city and, we believe, throughout Europe. There is no other event like it for colour, excitement and spectacle. “It has a special place in the hearts of Dubliners and our own company has a strong connection to the race – our chairman, Eric Kinsella, swam the race, so we are delighted to sponsor the Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim. “We are very excited to work with Dublin City Council and Leinster Open Sea as we begin planning for the 100th anniversary of the race in 2019.”
There is no other event like the Liffey Race for colour, excitement and spectacle
THIS year’s Dublin Fringe Festival starts on Saturday and will run until September 23 across a number of venues in Dublin city. A host of different events will be part of this annual curated, multi-disciplinary festival, which focuses on new and innovative approaches to the arts. Dublin Fringe Festival supports the development and presentation of new work by Irish and International artists of vision, nurturing artistic ambition and excellence across a range of art forms. This year’s Fringe will see gigs from the likes of upcoming Dublin grime act Mango x Mathman, comedy performances from Foil Arms and Hog, a range of different theatre productions, art shows and several different talks and lectures. Some events are free, while others will be ticketed. The full line-up for this year’s Fringe is available now at fringefest.com, as well as information on where to purchase tickets.
TAKE IN SOME FAR-OUT INSIGHTS INTO THE VAST NATURE OF SPACE DO YOU have lots you want to know about space, but don’t know how to ask? Get the information you want at this unique talk at Science Gallery Dublin tonight, Thursday, September 6. Our universe is, at the very least, 100 billion light years across. But where does this number come from, and what does that really mean? In “under an hour flat”, British science writer Jim Baggott will tell us the story of our universe — from Newton to Einstein, and from The Big Bang to the latest theories of quantum space. Baggott is an award-winning science writer who trained as a scientist, completing a doctorate in chemical physics at the University of Oxford in the early 1980s, before embarking on post-doctoral research studies at Oxford and at Stanford University in California. This event in hosted with Oxford University Press. Register for your free ticket at dublin.sciencegallery.com.
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Lorna Weightman and Olivia Keaney
Clodagh Egan and Mark Bradshaw
Rosie Williams
Georgia Steel
Love is in the air at city centre launch T
WO of the stars from this year’s series of Love Island attended the launch of Iconic Bronze Extra Dark Tan at the Ivy Garden Hotel last week. Georgia Steele and Rosie Williams were in town for the launch. Since leaving the villa Georgia has settled into her new home with co-star beau Sam Bird whilst former lawyer Rosie is looking for Mr. Right after ending her whirlwind romance with Spurs ace Harry Wicks.
Laura Holahan and Emma Griffith. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Launch of Carter Beauty Cosmetics
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RISH tanning entrepreneur Marissa Carter welcomed make-up artists, celebrities, VIPs and industry insiders to The Morisson Hotel last week for the launch of her new beauty brands Carter
Beauty by Marissa Carter. The guest list on the night included TV Presenter Cassie Stokes, top models Teo Sutra and Irma Mali, internet sensation James Patrice along with Erin McGregor.
Miakle O’Neill, Kerri McNamee and Laura McNamee
Filomena Kaguaro. Pictures: Brian McEvoy Alex Keville
Lygia Kelly and Gina Nardone
Annie Brosnan and Niamh O’Neill
Jo Archbold and Robyn Byrne
Louise Cooney
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Sinead Shanahan and Katelynn McCarthy
Chelsea Cunningham and Melissa Partridge
Pauline Lowe and Tara Byrnes
Sadie Conroy, Ollie Whelan, Sadhbh Whelan and Lilly Whelan. Pictures: Brian McEvoy and Robbie Reynolds
Soaking up the party atmosphere at Electric Picnic Sean O’Brien and Lawson Mpame
Katie Daly, Emma Derham and Ellie Bambrick
Eli Brace, Kevin Buckley and Kevin Curtin
Deirdre O’Mara, Ben Curtis, Emer Ward and Rebecca Maher
Laura Fox
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THE GIFT OF GAZ | DROPPING IN ON OUL DAVY LEADS TO A SERIOUS SERMON
‘I won’t hear any lamentations for the tax man under my roof’ I POPPED in to see Davy on me way home from the shop. I hadn’t seen him for a while so I thought I’d show me face and have an auld chinwag. He does me head in at times but he’s still a mate at the end of the day. No sooner had he poured the tea into me mug, he was launching into a sermon and I was beginning to regret my decision. “It’s shocking, it really is,” he says. “What’s the country coming to at all?” He’s not a man for context, is Davy. “What the bleedin’ hell are ye on about?” I says to him.
“That fella who lost his job driving the Luas because he was driving the wife’s Joe Maxi,” he says. “Well, it did say in his contract he couldn’t have any other jobs,” I says. “Bit harsh but what can ye do?” Davy jumped up at of his chair. “But this country was built on nixers!” he roars at me, waving his hands in the air. “I suppose ye might actually have a point for once,” I says to him. “Sure, didn’t Jimmy’s young fella put that alarm in for me.”
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Maybe he’s right. Maybe me mind is a bit twisted after all
“And he did a great job,” says Davy. “Ah, he did indeed,” I says. “We always get Patsy to do any plumbing for us,” says Davy. “Few quid into the hand for him. Sure what’s the harm like?” “Well, I suppose it’s harmful to the tax man,” I says. “Ah here,” says Davy. “I won’t hear any lamentations for the tax man under my roof. And these lads pay plenty of taxes in their regular jobs. No harm in earning a few quid on the side.” I partially agreed with
him. More to the point, I just couldn’t really be bothered arguing with him. Sure, I’d no leg to stand on really, seeing as how I’ve availed of such services in the past. “Ah look, I suppose you’re right on this one then, Davy,” I says while I wrestled with the wrapper, trying to get the last Jaffa Cake out of the packet for himself got to it first. “Although,” I says, munching on me biccie. “I’m a bit surprised that yer man was driving a taxi on the side.” “Why is that?” Davy asks me. “Well, he’d have had nowhere to put his sandwiches,” I says.
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LEGAL EAGLE
DRAWN-OUT JOKES
BY WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS
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Your rights may be breached by after-hours email IT HAS become normal practice for employees to receive work emails and to work remotely, particularly at home, outside of their designated working hours. This has become part and parcel of the modern work place. The Organisation of Working Act 1997 sets out statutory rights for employees in respect of maximum working time, rest and holidays. It states that the m a x i m u m ave ra ge working week is 48 hours and that there should be an 11 hour rest period for every 24 hours, and one period of 24-hour rest per week. The Organisation of Working Act’s role is to protect employees, particularly in respect of their health and welfare. This act would have predated the use of rece iving emails on phones for work but it was recently considered in a Labour Court decision in Ireland in the context of whether by dealing with emails o u t s i d e o f wo r k i n g hours, had the employer breached the terms of Organisation of Working Act 1997. In t h i s p a r t i c u l a r decision, the Labour Court found it had. A business executive at a subsidiary of meat producer Kepak was awarded €7,500 as a result of being required to deal with out-of-
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Paul’s hazardous humour delights MARK O’BRIEN
h o u rs wo r k e m a i l s, including some after midnight, which led to work in excess of 48 hours a week. At the Labour Court, Ke p a k Co nve n i e n c e Foods Unlimited was ordered to pay a former business development executive €7,500 over repeated breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act. I n t h e c a s e, t h e employee’s contract of employment with the Kepak firm required her to work 40 hours per week, but she argued that she worked close to 60 hours a week, sometimes dealing with work emails after midnight. Accordingly, the court found that the Kepak firm was, through her operation of its software and through the emails she sent them,
aware of the hours she was working and took no steps to curtail the time she spent working. The court found that the Kepak firm breached the Organisation of Working Time Act by permitting her to work beyond 48 hours a week. This is certainly an interesting dec ision and will have implications on employers who now may need to take active steps to prevent employees from dealing with emails and working outside of working hours, or they may be found in breach of the Organisation of Working Time Act. If you are affected by this as an employer or an employee, it would be advisable to take legal advice from a solicitor.
WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS specialise in litigation, personal injuries, probate, conveyancing, employment law and family law. Their offices are located at Unit 7E, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. For further information, please call 01 291 0300, email info@walshandpartners.ie, or else visit the site at www.walshandpartners.ie. DISCLAIMER: While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this article, Walsh & Partners Solicitors do not accept responsibility for errors or omissions howsoever arising, and you should seek legal advice in relation to your particular circumstances at the earliest possible time.
DUBLINER Paul Kielty has packed quite a lot in to his eventful life. Having moved to the UK in 1997 to study in Wolverhampton, Paul (inset) has had an incredibly varied career. “I’ve bounced around a bit,” he tells Dublin Gazette. “I’ve played a bit of guitar here and there as well. We had an exhibition recently that went really well, as well, and I’ve been teaching kids with disabilities digital art.” Later this month, Paul – who hails from Crumlin – will launch his first book of cartoons under the moniker of Kieltyascharged. Matt Hazard: Return of the Naïve is a collection of cartoons starring Matt Hazard, a man living permanently in a hazard suit whose mundane life is punctured by the absurd situations he finds himself in. The delightfully silly cartoons are short, to the point and very funny. “It was that kind of thinking to take something
Author Paul Kielty
extraordinary and try to make it ordinary that everybody could identify with,” says Paul. “A lot of cartoons that I grew up with, I enjoyed looking at but I didn’t really get the jokes. “I wanted to go the opposite way. I wanted to make something that was really simple and make the punchline very obvious and try to fit it on one panel as opposed to having a few. “Somebody said to me
once it was like the Samuel Beckett of cartooning, which I quite like.” Matt Hazard has struck a chord with those who have seen him, with renowned cult cartoonist Hunt Emerson a confirmed fan. “Matt Hazard comes from way out of left field,
and bounces off the walls on his way in, and I laughed out loud frequently,” Emerson said of the book, before warning there are puns, which he loves. We Hazard a guess that many other readers will enjoy them too. Matt Hazard: Return o f t h e Na ïve will launch on Thursday, September 27. Advance copies are available now for £8.99 (Approx. €10) from http://fairacrepress.co.uk/ shop/matt-hazard-return-ofthe-naive/
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STEADY, STEADY... JULES O’Rourke and Abigail Naughton shared a laugh as they helped to launch the 35th All-Ireland Credit Union Art Competition at the Botanic Gardens recently. Green-ing from ear to ear, the girls were happy to call on artists of any age to ‘think green’ and interpret this year’s theme, The Force of Nature. Artists are invited to depict their interpretations of nature, the environment and how they impact on our lives, with registration forms available from participating credit unions. Photo: Julien Behal Photography
Choo-choose to take the Trad Train DUBLINERS can enjoy a key event of Iur Cinn Fleadh – the Newry city music festival – this September, courtesy of one particularly noteworthy bit of transportation. The ‘Trad Train’ offers a day out with a difference as Irish traditional musicians will entertain passengers on the Enterprise
(Coach G) from Dublin Connolly to Newry on Saturday, September 8. Passengers will enjoy not only the splendour of the Irish Sea coastline but also the excitement of Irish sounds as they travel across the engineering marvel of the Boyne viaduct. The rest of the day will
be spent sampling the delights of the great music in Newry. That’s not all – the return trip (the 19:02 departure from Newry) will feature another trad session on the train. Book your ticket at www.translink.co.uk or www.irishrail.ie, or just buy on the day.
Brian Goodfellow, rail events co-ordinator; Matthew Smith; Lyndsay Orr, Enterprise product manager, and Eddie Campbell, cross-border supervisor. Picture: Newry.ie
Preachers to rock out
IT Tallaght’s open evening
THE Bar Stool Preachers have announced a date in The Bowery, Rathmines. The band will hit the capital on Thursday, November 1 at 8pm. The Bar Stool Preachers have taken the UK Punk and Ska music scenes by storm. Since they formed in the summer of 2014, they have been attracting acclaim both for their optimistic, melodic songs as well as their incredibly energetic, powerful live shows. Tickets, priced €15, are available now from www. thebowery.ie.
IT TALLAGHT invites all potential full- and parttime students and their families to its open evening this evening (Thursday, September 6) from 4-8pm. During the event, you will be able to meet with course experts, where you
will gain more insight into the courses on offer, as well as career options, available grants and supports. You can also take a tour of its facilities so that you can gain a clear understanding of what student life would be like there.
IT Tallaght will also be able to provide information on the alliance of IT Tallaght, DIT and IT Blanchardstown, which is set to become the first Technological University (TU Dublin) in Ireland in 2019.
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BADGER - OUR DOG OF THE WEEK Picture: Leon Farrell
Let It Be a great night out THE ultimate Beatles fan experience, seen by more than two million people worldwide (including in its previous West End run) will arrive at the Gaiety Theatre and run through September 17-22 with a never before seen Part II. Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles has a brand-new second act, featuring more than 40 of the Beatles’ greatest hits, along with the story of a reunion that never was. Imagine if The Beatles had reformed ten years later – this is what it could have looked like ... Young Dubs – and Beatles fans – Matthew Porter, Eoin Griffin, Leo Bodkin
and Darragh Griffin were happy to help recreate some classic Beatles poses and vibes at Dublin Airport as they helped to promote the upcoming show. Part II of Let It Be is the brand-new part of the show, giving audiences the rare opportunity to see The Beatles reunite for one night only, set a decade after the group went their separate ways. Relive, Rejoice and Rewind back to the glory years of The Beatles in Jeff Parry’s revolutionary reinvention of one of music’s most iconic bands. Tickets, priced €21, are available now from ticketmaster.ie
DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Badger is an extremely handsome one-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier which just loves exploring and going on long walks. He is full of life and fun and will make the perfect companion to an active family. B a d ge r i s a clever-clogs and a foodie, which will make him a dream dog to train. He is such a funny dog which will have you in stitches watching him play with toys. He is looking for a home with a family who will be keen on continuing his positive
reinforcement training, and Dogs Trust is happy to support his family with lots of training and behaviour advice. If you are looking for an active, funny and loyal best friend, then Badger may just be the perfect match for you. If yo u h ave ro o m i n yo u r heart and on your couch for Badger, then please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook. com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust.
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Still happy to be blue Y
OU’D be forgiven for a feeling of deja vu – or deja blue – in Smithfield the other night as Dubliners (and a few rogue culchies) of all ages came together to give a hero’s welcome to the mighty Sam Maguire and the Dublin team – again. It’s not the first time the plaza has rumbled with the roars and applause of Sam and the boys celebrating a moment of victory, and it surely won’t be the last, as the city’s sports-mad citizens joined in the celebrations. The river of blue that greeted the team was a sight to behold, and one that would have stirred applause from even any Tyrone supporters, after their team’s noble loss at Croker last Sunday.
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Half the city seemed to be crammed into Smithfield Plaza to welcome Sam and the boys in blue, with Dublin’s latest triumph providing more fuel for an almost unstoppable team – to the crowd’s delight
Love Marriage
How To Pick Your Wedding Photographer
CHOOSING the right wedding photographer is an important part of planning your special day. It’s a big decision as pictures are the one thing you have left to look back on and remember one of the most special days of your life. Careful research is needed regarding style, professional skills and personal demeanour. Social media is a great way to get a feel for the photographer and reviews in particular are also very useful in getting an insight into couples who have already used their services. Here are some guidelines and helpful tips in choosing your wedding photographer. TIPS 1: WHAT STYLE DO YOU LIKE Do you like Documentary (not posed, more spontaneous ‘behind the scene’ snaps), Portrait (the classic more traditional look, more posed, think of your parent’s wedding album), Fine Art (like documentary but more dramatic, artistic, more works of art usually shot on film with a grainier, dreamier more muted appearance). Most wedding photographers can do a blend of Portrait and Documentary with a mix of colour and black and white images. TIP 2: RESEARCH Now you know what style you like, research photographers by checking out websites and photos, reading reviews,
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testimonials, looking at social media and blogs. Check out what kind of experience the photographer has? Your day will run smooth with an experienced photographer. TIP 3: GET IN TOUCH Get in touch with the potential photographer and see if they are available for your date. If they are, make an appointment to meet them face to face. What’s their personality like? Do you “click”? Do you feel comfortable and relaxed with them? Also, think of your guests. If your photographer is friendly, down to earth and approachable, your guests will be at ease. Get a quote. Are there any extra costs, travel or food expenses? Ask the photographer to show you some full weddings they have done, which will give you a great feel for what it will be like on the day. If the photographer is free on your date, and your personalities mesh, great! If the photographer you like is booked on your date, perhaps they have an associate or someone they can recommend to you. TIP 4: BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER Be sure to ask the photographer you’ve booked is he or she the one you’ll be getting on the day (some bigger studios have more than one photographer).
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Whether it’s the ring for yourself, or some bling for the bridesmaids, your very special day’s jewellery is affordable Page 23
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Check how many photographers will be there on the day, will there be any assistants? If you have room in your budget you might consider hiring a second shooter. Also consider if you would like to book an engagement shoot. If either of you are camera shy this might be a good idea in getting comfortable in front of the camera, picking up some tips on
how to stand, and can be a great way to get to know your photographer too. Plus, you’ll have some fantastic images you can share with family and friends! TIP 5: GET THE ‘WHAT HAPPENS NEXT’ DETAILS Find out how long it will take to get your photos back. Also find out how many images you should expect etc.
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Finding THE dress should be a dream NIKI DONOHOE OWNER, DREAMY CURVES BRIDAL MANY brides get very nervous at the thought of shopping for their wedding dress. The pressures of choosing the perfect dress can be overwhelming and let’s face it, it’s probably the most expensive dress you’ll ever buy, so you want it to be special. That can be a lot of pressure and if you are a size 16+ finding dresses that fits you when you are selecting could be a challenge, and that’s why
going to a specialist shop for Curvy brides might be the best decision you can make. Many brides wonder when is the right
time to start shopping for your dress, and a year in advance would be ideal, it may take you a while to find the perfect dress, and when you do, it will take 4-5 months to have it made and then you have to allow some time for alterations. I always advise brides to be open minded when they come for a bridal appointment, you could end up loving a style that you didn’t think would suit you, but you won’t know till you go through the process of trying on different styles. A really well-made dress will make
you look and feel fabulous so you might end up loving a silhouette that you didn’t think would be for you. Be aware that bridal sizes tend to be smaller than high street clothes sizes, but don’t get hung up on that. Sizing is only a number. At Dreamy Curves we have 70+ bridal gowns in sizes 18-32, so loads of choice to try on. We have a range of styles, from fashion forward to traditional and from some great designers who specialise in plus size designs. When you budget for your wedding dress, you need to also budget for some alterations, these are often additional to the cost of the dress. Some designers do custom fit, but even if they do there is nearly always a bit of work to be done to make sure your dress fits perfectly. The cost of alterations will vary depending on how much work needs to be done. In terms of styles, remember that most times a sleeve can be added to a sleeveless dress if covering your arms is a must, but again it depends on the style of your dress. FOR BRIDESMAIDS: The style and colour scheme for your bridesmaids usually falls into place once you have cho-
Even the mother of the bride deserves to look fabulous
sen your dress and your venue. Most brides have more than one bridesmaid, and often in a variety of shapes and sizes, so choosing one style to suit everyone can be difficult. Dreamy Curves stock the Dessy Group of designers, and Watters Wtoo. Both designers will offer the opportunity to mix and match different styles in the same colour, which makes it possible to pick dresses that suits individually and have everyone
wear the same colour, we have 80+ styles ranging in size 8-32 in stock to try on in the shop. We also stock flowergirls and page boys outfits at very competitive prices. MOTHER OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM AND WEDDING GUESTS: If you are the mother of the Bride and Groom, you are probably feeling the pressure to be choosing a dress which looks fabulous on you, is
comfortable to wear all day and night and which complements the rest of the wedding party. Dreamy Curve have just launched a range of Occasion wear in sizes 18-30 which could be just for you, it ranges from traditional Mother of Bride/Groom to something a little less formal, which could also be suitable to wear at any special occasion. We also stock a lovely range of shoes, bags and fascinators to match.
Going for the Gold FOR couples looking to add an extra-special touch to their big day, one Dublin woman has something to help be a cut, jab and scoop above – gold cutlery. When Churchtown native Amy McGovern got married in Italy in 2016, she picked gold cutlery for the reception, with the luxurious splurge elevating the table settings and proving a hit with impressed guests. After the wedding, however, Amy realised she had a 750-piece set of gold cutlery and no use for it. Instead of letting the beautiful collection of cutlery gather dust up in a box in the attic, Amy now rents the
lovely set out for use at other weddings and big events. She has since set up an Instagram profile showcasing the cutlery in all its glory – search for #goldcutleryforhire on Instagram. Alternatively, you can also email Amy at goldcutleryforhire@outlook.ie for a quote.
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FINDING THE PERFECT VENUE
History, elegance and romance united
MODERN couples today simply do not just go for any venue, with plenty of options on offer for the big day. Hotels are usually the perfect choice for a wedding reception, perfectly capturing a romantic ambiance teamed with a crew to help the whole day go swimmingly. The food is always of a high standard, and a number of rooms and buildings are available for your ideal, perfect day. Some hotels even have grounds worthy of a pre-reception photoshoot, ensuring gorgeous memories to always look back on. Trim Castle is one of those hotels, possessing
the old world charisma of the historical AngloNorman castle, and the contemporary standards of magnificent food and stunning decor.
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Hotels are usually the perfect choice for a wedding reception, perfectly capturing a romantic ambiance teamed with a crew to help the whole day go swimmingly
Wedding fairs are a great way to test out which hotel may be the perfect fit for the beginning of your life as a married couple.
The Trim Castle Hotel ‘Wedding Fair’ will take place on Sunday, the 16th of September from 2.30pm -5.30pm, with ‘The Great Hall’ banqueting suite being fully set for a wedding on the day. They have a number of Wedding Packages beautifully designed to suit every couple. The Wedding Team assures you of personal and professional attention in the planning and preparation of your special celebration. For further information, please contact our Wedding Team on 0469483000 or email info@ trimcastlehotel.com. Web: www.trimcastleweddings. com or www.trimcastlehotel.com
Venue is absolutely the key to your special day
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LOVE MARRIAGE Check your list, check it twice PLANNING a wedding is very exciting but it can be quite a daunting and stressful time too. But fear not! Here we share a wedding checklist that will help you with your planning along the way. It’s based over 12 months but will give you a good idea what to focus on first. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your special day.
Enjoy the perfect wedding reception at Dunboyne Castle AS one of the most important days of your life, it is vital your wedding day runs as smoothly as possible and to make it as memorable as it can be. With such an idyllic setting, Dunboyne Castle offers a magnificent backdrop against which to set an exclusive wedding reception. With a sweeping tree lined approach, the Castle
stands majestically over its 21-acre demesne of mature formal gardens, making any arrival an unforgettable one. Their dedicated staff offer uncompromising service and will do everything to facilitate your specific requirements to help you plan and share your special day. They offer a dedicated Wedding Coordinator to
assist you from the outset, planning your schedule of events, advice on table plans, wine, music and liaise with you and the Executive Chef to personally assist with the menu selection. Their “one wedding per day” policy will ensure that you have wedding exclusivity and the full, undivided attention of their expert team.
12 MONTHS TO GO Set a budget Research, visit and book venue and ceremony locations Book photographer Book videographer Book band Start researching wedding suppliers like florist, makeup artist etc Send save the dates 8-10 MONTHS TO GO Book ceremony music Order wedding dress Think about accommodation for guests Look into honeymoon options 4-8MONTHS TO GO Research and book trials with hair and makeup artists Send notification of intention to marry to the registrar (*this is a legal requirement - you need to give at least three months’ notice) Order bridesmaid dresses Buy wedding shoes and accessories Book DJ Book florist Check passport date and renew if necessary 3 MONTHS TO GO Buy weddings rings Organise wedding favours Get Best Man and Groomsmen’s suits
fitted Start collecting addresses of friends and family for the invites and buy stamps Decide on music, ceremony, first dance, reception entrance etc 2 MONTHS TO GO Work on ceremony booklets Send wedding invitations Buy gifts for partner, bridal party, parents 4 WEEKS TO GO Have your final wedding dress fitting Confirm menu and any dietary requirements with the venue Chase any guests who have not yet RSVP’d Finalise guest list 2 WEEKS TO GO Collect wedding dress Organise table plan Write speeches/vows 1 WEEK TO GO Visit venue and go over everything Give reception venue/caterer final guest numbers Attend wedding rehearsal with celebrant Assign bridesmaid/groomsman as contact person on the day
Pack overnight bag Organise envelopes with payments for suppliers – allocate groomsmen to look after on the day 2-3 DAYS TO GO Get nails done Make any last minute changes to table/ seating plans Collect groom’s/groomsmen’s suits Confirm time the wedding car will pick you up 1 DAY TO GO Drop off wedding decor, place cards, table names, favours, props, etc. to venue for set up Give list of suppliers/contact numbers to bridesmaid/groomsman/other contact Have the rings/wedding suppliers payment envelopes ready for the Best Man for the wedding morning DAY OF WEDDING It’s here! Enjoy every single minute of your special day! For more see weddingsonline.com or join the Facebook conversation on HIGM (Help! I’m getting married) for a great community of people to help with your planning.
Enjoy your special day in a unique venue MEDLEY is a unique venue housed in a renowned Dublin landmark – the Old Irish Times Building on Fleet Street. Located in one of the city’s most historic districts and surrounded by the impressive architecture of Fleet Street, College Green and Trinity College, the venue has been extensively refurbished to the most exacting standards, while retaining its warmth and charm. Medley is a stunning private-hire and event space, which is endlessly versatile. The venue includes a ground floor and mezzanine area, with seating for up to 250 guests, or
350 standing. Whether you’re planning a Christmas lunch, a launch party, team-
building day, or a more intimate gathering such as a corporate dining evening, Medley’s experienced team will make sure everything goes off
without a hitch. At Medley, your dish is their command! Andrew Rudd and his team create innovative dishes and menus that work for all types of events. Whether you’re planning a reception with canapés or a six-course banquet, they’ll use the freshest, best quality ingredients to prepare a truly memorable dining experience for your guests. For more details on their Wedding, Corporate and Christmas parties for 2018, contact Niamh at: Medley, Fleet Street East, Dublin 2, niamh@medley.ie or phone +353 1 555 7116. All information at www. medley.ie
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Dress the Part Yellow gold medallion necklace €279
Topshop bardot by Flynn Skye €112
Dorothy Perkins bridalwear OKAY, so you’ve got the rings and the bling sorted out, and next comes the ceremonial trip with bridesmaids and family in tow to find your perfect gown. A dress is always the biggest part of the day, style wise. It’s the dress that will be in every picture, and the one that will carry your fondest memories for the rest of your married life. There’s a wide selection of dresses available for every kind of bride and every kind of budget. While designer gowns are definitely the ultimate dream, some people simply can’t afford the couture look. Banking in on bridal, some high street and online retailers have made it easier than ever to look good on your wedding day on a budget.
Places such as Boohoo.com and Missguided carry a range of simple, yet gorgeous dresses for your big day, or even the reception if the day calls for more than one frock! The high street - or your local shopping centre - could also have some hidden bridal gems too. Dorothy Perkins and Monsoon are amongst stores offering bridal couture at a fraction of the Vera-WangValentino price tag. We’ve picked some of our favourite dresses (and accessories) on offer, available in most stores now!
Thomas Sabo medallion €149, heart medallion €179, ‘Together’ earrings €179, bracelet €89
ChiChi London at Debenhams ‘Isabella’ dress €130
Monsoon ‘Clara’ embellished dress £349
French Connection Cari Dress €365
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CINEMA | SEARCHING EXPLORES SOME TIMELY CONCERNS
HAPPYTIME MURDERS A muppet and a puppet
MELISSA McCarthy turns in arguably her worst film yet – no mean feat – with The Happytime Murders (Cert 16, 91mins). She’s a toughnosed cop. He’s a disgraced puppet. And together they’ve got to crack the case as a brutal killer blasts the stuffing out of the former puppet stars of a once popular TV show ... This foul-mouthed, R-rated take on mismatched buddy cops just ends up making Melissa the biggest muppet of all.
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Has plenty to think about DIRECTOR Spike Lee returns to the fray with a perhaps timely tale of racial division and hatred, with John David Washington – son of Denzel – excelling in the lead role in BlacKkKlansman (Cert 16, 135 mins). The 1970s-set film sees a black cop trying to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan to bust a major plot, using a white cop (Adam Driver) as his cover. Sounds like a convoluted set-up, but Lee delivers a rollicking tale which resonates all too well today.
Dad David (John Cho) spends much of the film framed like this – we see what he sees as he desperately searches around online for his missing teenage daughter
Looking for a cautionary tale? WHILE we continue our wait for the world-conquering Crazy Rich Asians to open here, crushing all other films open at the time, here’s what a wag might label ‘Worried Average Asian’, instead. That would be a nod at David (John Cho), the more-or-less average dad at the heart of Searching (Cert 12A, 102 mins), which has popped up here after taking a little while to cross the pond. Pop up is a term that’s perhaps particularly relevant to the film, as pop-ups – of the internet, videoclip, messaging and more kinds – are the tools of much of
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this techno-thriller mystery. Widower dad David is forced into action when his teenage daughter, Margot (Michelle La) goes missing, but it’s ‘action’ that’s much more relatable than the type that we see most dads enact in Hollywood films. A missing kid in pretty much any other film would very soon see Dad kicking in doors, trading punches, firing guns and so on – here, David’s ‘action’ is largely confined to tap-
ping away on computers and other gadgets, trying to follow an electronic trail as he’s forced to snoop on his daughter’s life to try to figure out where the hell she might be. That’s an interesting twist on the standard missing kid trope, with director Aneesh Chaganty taking a relatively novel approach to make the screen reflect and show what David is looking at or using in his search. Thus, the ‘big screen’ reflects the little screens that David is using, with laptop screens, video messaging, videoclips, tv footage and more moving the story along and dominating the story’s framing, in the most literal sense.
However, while David’s cyber-sleuthing is interesting enough to watch, it’s hard not to think that director Chaganty knows he’s grabbed a great concept: the artifice of modern life for many people, but especially for teenagers, and their generally oblivious parents and elders. So, while David has thought that Margot was popular with lots of friends, grabbing her tech and then trawling through her online life (using a little detective work to crack her passwords) soon reveals how little he really knows. That, perhaps, is the most interesting thing about the film, rather than its generally creative way of framing the plot’s devel-
opment via the on-screen unravelling of Margot’s life. It’s not exactly a eureka moment of originality, but it’s hard not to think that Missing does indeed tap into – pun intended – some interesting (and worrying) points about social media, cyber- versus real-life relationships with other people, and the lengths people (especially kids) may go to as they try to frame how ‘great’ they are, rather than share the true, imperfect reality of their life. As such, while the film’s presentation is definitely style over substance, it’s hard to ignore the kernel of unsettling truth at the heart of the film. It’s a strong central role for Cho, who carries the
Esports ‘too violent’ for Olympics (but boxing, shooting etc are still OK) SHANE DILLON
BAD news for esports gamers or followers jostling to get more recognition – the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just ruled that esports and gaming are not worthy of being considered for the Olympics. IOC head honcho Thomas Bach (right) gave the committee’s stance at the recent Asian Games, which saw esports included for the first time (however, just as a demonstration sport). The IOC appears to have been turned off by “so-called killer games”, with
Bach elaborating: “They, from our point of view, are contradictory to the Olympic values and cannot therefore be accepted.” So, while the physical likes of boxing, shooting, fencing and others are just fine for the Olympics, virtual violence is
a strict no-no – for now. Bach added: “Of course, every combat sport has its origins in a real fight among people. But sport is the civilised expression about this. If you have egames [esports] where it’s about killing somebody, this cannot be brought into line with our Olympic values.” Here’s hoping that this isn’t the definitive end of the matter, as the master esports teams and individuals have truly incredible skills. And, with many top-tier games to play, and hundreds of millions of followers around the world, esports is an area that’s not going away.
film very well (with some help from Debra Messing, in a supporting role) as pretty much an Everyman Dad forced down some unsettling paths. If the cautionary film gradually drifts into some wayward waters in the final act, well, I think the interesting journey towards its slightly disappointing denouncement excuses putting a few feet wrong. At the very least, it’s a film that should be seen on the big screen, now, as it’ll lose a lot of impact (as well as being harder to follow) when eventually released on the small-screen formats that it artfully mimics. Verdict: 7/10
Swing over to our site soon for Spidey’s new adventure
Making a Musk of things AS IF Elon Musk didn’t have enough problems at the moment, the controversial Tesla chief has doubled down on his recent bizarre attack on diver Vernon Unsworth – one of the ‘Thai cave’ rescue divers who he accused of being a ‘pedo’. Despite previously apologising for his remark, Musk has just resumed attacks on Mr Unsworth, with the tech world agog at his calling him a ‘child rapist’ in an email to a reporter, as well as making some other bizarre comments. Looks like Musk’s wading into some deep waters as this row escalates...
SPIDERMAN fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the September 7 release date of his new, PlayStation-exclusive game (Marvel’s SpiderMan) – which I’ve been playing for a full two weeks now, thanks to an embargoed review copy. There’s a lot of interest in Spidey’s latest adventure, set in a bustling New York City, and ... to say any more about what I think of the webslinger’s antics would break the embargo rules! However, you’ll find a full review, and some of my in-game footage, over on our website once the game has been released, giving you another great reason to check out www.dublingazette.com.
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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND BOOKS
ENTERTAINMENT GOINGOUTOUT
PICKWEEK OF THE
SEPTEMBER 11 (TUESDAY)
Incubus @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €56 Incubus became one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a tireless touring ethic and a broad musical palette.
SEPTEMBER 6 (THURSDAY)
False Heads– Political Noise Rock on the Rise FROM supporting The Libertines to being hyped as “young, talented and going places” by Iggy Pop and mentored by former Ramones manager Danny Fields, few up and coming bands can claim the level of hype surrounding Londoners False Heads. Formed in 2016, the trio of school friends produce brutally energetic punk for the masses, and are gathering momentum off the back of a single EP, ‘Gutter Press’, released in 2017, alongside a couple of singles. Unashamedly political and unafraid to speak their minds, they are nevertheless openly a p p re c i a t ive o f t h e strength of their journey so far. They’re working on putting together the album to back it all up. “ T h e wo r l d i s a n utter state and without sounding bleak, I just cannot see it getting any
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better,” vocalist Luke griffiths tells us. “There are political artists, just none that enter the mainstream, I don’t even think that you have to have overtly political lyrics to have an impact. “Some of my favourite artists don’t have in your face political lyrics, but they have beautiful engaging lyrics and melodies that open your mind to anything, which opens your mind to politics. We don’t even have that in the m a i n s t re a m c h a r t s. I do think music will always have the power to change.” Danny Fields, who had a key role in the successes of the likes of Lou Reed
and The Doors as well as The Ramones, has been vital to the early successes of False Heads, helping to both push the trio into the public consciousness, and to forge the band’s direction. “He’s moulded so much of our popular culture, it’s unbelievable,” Griffiths said of Fields past. “He was involved with all those great bands and he was so ahead of the curve that he was fired multiple times for not getting a ‘hit’ out some of those artists, artists that went on to shape our popular culture. “So, to have that man say the things he does about us, is just humbling and it’s such an honour to have become his friend.” An album is slowly in progress, with the band looking to merge some of the music that’s been part of their live set from the very beginning with a few as yet unveiled new
tracks. The live plan has been their main draw to date, though. “ It ’s h i g h e n e rg y, maybe with some drum jumping, possibly blood and a place to lose yourself for 40 minutes, and get something out of your system,” Griffiths says. The lyrics don’t pull any punches, either. I ask the band what they sing about, protest aside, and how they see their music. “ We l i ke to w r i te actual songs with hooks and interesting lyrics,” Griffiths explain. “We’re not one of those punk bands that just have no tunes at all.” The subjects, at times, a re u n d e n i a b l y o f fthe-wall. Latest single Retina, for example, is about “taking too much acid by accident,” while ‘Fall Around “came from t r y i n g to re m e m b e r how to play ‘Bottle Up
and Explode’ by Elliott Smith.” Bottle Up and Explode is a fairly solid description of what to expect from False Heads’ first ever performance in Ireland, but the album will be the real test of whether hype translates to a massive breakthrough. “We want to range from our heavy riff, allout side like ‘Wrap Up’ to our more delicate side like ‘Said and Done,’” Griffith’s says of the fulllength plan. “We don’t want to be the same thing for 12 tracks, that would just be pointless and too many artists do that. “I want it to be able to date well, and we want it to be able to be some sort of a journey, as well as experimenting on it a little bit too. Next year it will be out. 2019.” Fa l s e H e a d s p l ay Upstairs in Whelan’s on Friday, September 7.
12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 A sharp, alternative jazz festival that’s more interested in forging a path than bringing in the latest big name. Susan McKeown @ DLR LexIcon, free Jet Fuel Chemistry + Jailbirds @ Whelan’s, €10 Tuesday At Six @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €6
SEPTEMBER 7 (FRIDAY) Hozier @ The Academy, €30 False Heads @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €10 Soccer Mommy @ The Grand Social, €13 Marsicans @ Whelan’s, €13 12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 Christy Dignam & Joe Hewell @ Purty Kitchen, €20
SEPTEMBER 8 (SATURDAY) 12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 Lucius @ St Patrick’s Cathedral, €20 RTE National Symphony Orchestra play Jurassic Park @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €21 Inhaler @ Whelan’s, €11 Brian Downey’s Alive and Dangerous @ The Button Factory, €25 Emma Blackery @ Whelan’s Upstairs €20
SEPTEMBER 9 (SUNDAY) The Lee Harveys @ Toner’s, €8 Old school Dublin punks play the ‘hits’ in an early evening show in the most alternative-friendly of Dublin’s pubs. One for the 70s heads. Titus Andronicus @ Whelan’s, €18 Gwenifer Raymond @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €12
SEPTEMBER 10 (MONDAY) Slowthai @ The Workman’s Club, €14 A rising star of the British hip-hop scene, Slowthai makes his first stop in Ireland to run through his short selection of YouTube smashes. Heather Nova @ Whelan’s, €22
SEPTEMBER 11 (TUESDAY) Xavier Rudd @ The Academy, €25 Aussie singer-songwriter known for his environmental work and distinctive folky, reggae-influenced vocals. The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7
SEPTEMBER 12 (WEDNESDAY) Europe @ The Olympia Theatre, €31 Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill + Martin O’Connor @ Seamie O’Dowd @ Whelan’s, €20
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Great deals for a wonderful break home or away IF you fancy a break at home or away between now and the end of the year then here are some of the best deals around… Four-star Rome city breaks in November from €199 per person: Price based on two adults sharing, staying for three nights at the Gambrinus Hotel – Click & Go (www.clickandgo.com). September sun in the Algarve from €669 per person. Price includes seven nights at the threestar Yellow Alvor Garden in Alvor, travelling September 9. Travel September 11 to Majorca, stay 11 nights at the four-star Clobales Bouganvilla, Sa Coma from €769 per person sharing. Both from TUI. Winter sun in Tenerife in December from €269 per person: Price based on two adults sharing for seven-night stay in the three-key The Suites at Beverly Hills Apartments, Los Cristianos (Click & Go). Start your holiday in New York, the city that never sleeps, before heading to the West Coast to enjoy the year-round sunshine of Los Angeles
MALTA: Stay at the four-star Paradise Bay Hotel from €413. Price includes return flights from Dublin on October 2 and seven nights’ accommodation, B&B. Book online at travelrepublic.ie or call 01 536 0820 October sun in Gran Canaria from €369 per person: Staying for seven nights at the two-star Puerto Plata Aparthotel, Puerto Rico, travel in October (Click & Go). FLORIDA: Stay at the three-star Clarion Lake Buena Vista from €721 per person. Price includes return flights from Dublin on October 9 and seven nights’ accommodation, room only (travelrepublic.ie). Four-star half-board September family holidays to Salou in Spain from €929 per family. Based on two adults and one child staying seven nights at the Four Elements Suites (Click & Go). ON YOUR DOORSTEP The ‘Stretch out the Summer’ package at Cliff House Hotel in Waterford or Kildare includes one night of accommodation, a three course dinner, €15 spa credit per person and a seven piece yoga gift pack which includes a yoga exercise mat, yoga blocks, yoga towels and more. This package costs €255 for a single room (or €329 for two people sharing) and is available in Cliff House Hotel, an intimate 5-star hideaway carved into a cliff in West Waterford, set against the backdrop of the striking Ardmore coastline, and also in Cliff at Lyons, a stunningly restored eighteenth century village in an idyllic rural setting in the lush green countryside of Kildare. You will also have the option of booking a one-on-one yoga class for €50. Available on selected dates Sunday through to Thursdays until 27th September, take the time to reconnect with yourself in the beautiful surroundings of either Cliff House Hotel or Cliff at Lyons.
STATESIDE | VISIT MULTIPLE AMAZING LOCATIONS IN ONE HOLIDAY
Don’t just book a trip... book an amazing journey SYLVIA POWNALL
Travel Editor THINKING of heading Stateside but can’t decide on which spot to choose? That’s the beauty of a multi-centre holiday. It’s a vast country and there’s so much to see and do so why limit yourself to only one location? Combine a cosmopolitan city break in Boston with a relaxing Rhode Island beach stay, pair the laid back vibes of a seaside destination with the bright lights of America’s playground or travel from east to west, mixing the best of both. West Coast Start in San Francisco, the tech centre of the world, where old and new meet. Travelling by car or guided tour, witness the incredible views of Yosemite Valley, or Lake Tahoe and explore the splendid Squaw Valley by
foot or by bike and kayak through Emerald Bay. Then head down to the City of Angels and home of the stars Los Angeles, stopping to take a selfie with the iconic Hollywood sign and, of course, your favourite star on Hollywood Boulevard. Finish off with hitting the strip in Las Vegas, where not only can you try your hand at blackjack but also take in world-renowned shows and enjoy top class accommodation. East Coast Add a little East Coast action to your itinerary by swapping out Las Vegas for the Big Apple. Take your tour across country and bathe in the lights of Times Square and Broadway, soak up the culture in Greenwich Village and shop ‘til you drop on Fifth Avenue and the exclusive Upper West Side.
Music Destinations Passionate about music? Visit two c ities sy n o ny m o u s w i t h American music; Me m p h i s, t h e h o m e of The King of Rock ‘n Roll - Elvis Presley, and Nashville, spiritual home of country music fans and performers across the globe. Yo u’ l l f l y f i rs t to Memphis where your music inspired American adventure will begin. Of course, no trip there is complete without a visit to Graceland, where you can explore the personal side of Elvis Presley on an interactive tour of Graceland Mansion. Nashville is another must-visit for music fans. Visit Opryland, the home of the worldfamous country music show, the Grand Ole Opry, where you are guaranteed a one-ofa-kind entertainment experience .
American Holidays have a wide variety of multicentre holidays with great deals for whenever you choose to travel. You can be sure they’ll create something special just for you. San Fran, Los Angeles and Las Vegas Spend three nights in the 3-star Hotel Vertigo, San Francisco, two nights at the 3-star The Garland Hotel, LA and six nights at the 3-star Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas from only €945pp. Based on two adults sharing. Travel: March 2019. Memphis and Nashville Spend three nights in the 3-star Crowne Plaza Ho te l Me m p h i s a n d three nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn MemphisDowntown from only €1,129pp. Based on two adults sharing, travel November 2018 .
New York, Los Angeles Spend three nights in The New Yorker Hotel and three nights at the Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel LA from only €820pp. Based on two adults sharing, travel in February 2019. Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York Spend four nights in the 3-star Quality Inn Near Hollywood Walk of Fame, four nights at the 3-star Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas and three nights at the 4-star Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel from only €1,335pp. Travel January 2019. Call American Holidays to book on 01 673 3804 or drop into their office at 18- 19 Duke Street - just off Grafton Street - where the expert staff will help you plan your holiday of a lifetime. F o r m o r e information visit www. americanholidays.com.
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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS
TRAVEL & FOOD
NIBBLES OF NEWS
Butlers cafe opens in Ballsbridge CHOCOLATE lovers rejoice! Butlers has opened a brand-new cafe in Dublin, at No 1, Ballsbridge. Located off Shelbourne Road, it’s the company’s 21st Butlers Chocolate Cafe opened in Ireland, and the company’s 36th, globally. At 1,400 sq ft, and with seating for up to 50 people, the cafe will include
Maria Betts, of Maria Lucia Bakes, who has worked closely with LEO DLR in the development of her award-winning gluten wheat and dairy-free cereals
ENTERPRISE | COMPANIES URGED TO REGISTER
Online course set to help start-ups get a foothold REBECCA RYAN
THERE’S great news for Irish food start-up companies, as a new online course has been launched in Dublin aimed at helping newbies succeed. The online programme – Digital School of Food (an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin region, and sup-
ported by Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and the Dublin Institute of Technology) – is the first of its kind in Europe. Announcing the launch of the new platform, the Head of LEO dlr, Owen Laverty, said: “This online platform has been produced to support food companies to develop and grow.
“It contains solid actionable advice from some of the leading practitioners in Ireland, [placed] into an e-learning platform.” The Digital School of Food gives entrepreneurs access to sound commercial guidance and mentoring to help them get their products onto shelves. The model contains tips, advice and information
go their medication because of prohibitive prescription charges and trying to survive on a weekly Disability Allowance of €198. The survey also demonstrated how more than 70% of recipients
in classical French cuisine. From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career. Edd has cooked for
Wicklow Street, in 1998. Commenting on the opening, Michelle McBride, Butlers’ retail director, said: “We are particularly excited to open our stylish new flagship Butlers Chocolate Cafe in Ballsbridge – a part of Dublin where, for many years, our chocolates were sold at the horse show and spring show in the RDS.”
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celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.
from existing producers, all related to succeeding in the food sector. The programme is available to food businesses in the Dublin region initially, and then will be rolled-out nationally. It will be made available free of charge to qualifying businesses that register online at www.digitalschooloffood.ie.
Concern as poverty affects meals for disabled people A NEW survey has revealed that many people with disabilities are skipping meals because their disability payments are too small. The survey by Rehab Group also found that many are also going without medicine, cutting back on heating, and cannot afford to go out. Rehab Group’s pre-budget submission is now calling for increased social welfare and funding to help people with disabilities to enter the workforce, as a way out of poverty. The survey of more than 300 people reported that some people choose between food and fuel because they can’t afford both, while others report having to fore-
THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House. He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience
all the brand’s favourites such as sweet treats, barista-prepared hot and cold beverages, hot chocolate and a contemporary new artisan sandwich range. Butlers Chocolate Cafes have been integral to the growth of the family-owned Irish chocolate brand since the first Chocolate Cafe opened 20 years ago in
do not have a job, and the majority who want to find employment (66%) report that employers overlook them and are unwilling to provide them with the supports they need. More than 30% of people surveyed believed that “people don’t want to hire people with disabilities” while 20% believe that workplaces are not welcoming of people with disabilities. Rehab Group is calling for an increase of €20 in the Disability Allowance as a matter of urgency to provide an adequate minimum income, alongside an automatic entitlement to a medical card and an end to prescription charges.
THIS week, Edd presents a recipe for Roasted squash, smoked bacon and pea Risotto. He says: “A simple supper for two a deep autumnal flavour. When it’s cold out, this beautiful, colourful butternut squash risotto is like a big, warm hug!” For those looking to vary the recipe, check out his tip at the end. Ingredients • 500g butternut squash (small dice) • 200g smoked bacon lardons • 100g peas • 350g Arborio rice • 1.5 lt vegetable stock (or water and one stock cube) • 1 onion, finely diced • 3 tbs rapeseed oil • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 100 ml dry white wine • 6/8 sage leaves, torn roughly • 3/4 sprigs thyme • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 100g parmesan, grated • salt/pepper Preparation: • Fry the bacon, squash, onion, thyme and garlic in the rapeseed oil • Stir in the rice and cook for one minute until all the rice has absorbed all the flavours • Add the wine, lemon zest, juice and sage leaves; stir until completely absorbed • Gradually add the stock, a ladle at a time, until the rice is tender and has a creamy consistency • Stir in the peas, half the parmesan and mix thoroughly • Season to taste, and serve with remaining parmesan Chef’s tip: • For a vegetarian/vegan option, replace the bacon with sundried tomatoes, use vegan parmesan and omit the wine.
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MOTORS
WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT
Audi sharpens the lines on Q3 AUDI’S second generation Q3 mid-range SUV
model has received a significant upgrade with new styling, coupled with claims of improved versatility and space for enhanced comfort. This new Audi Q3 features a fully digital operating and display system, an extensive range of infotainment solutions and innovative driver assistance technology.
The new generation Kia Ceed comes with improved engines and a higher level of safety equipment
The new Audi Q3 will be available across Ireland from late 2018, when prices will be announced. The Audi Q3 front end has been upgraded with new narrow headlights run inwards with a wedge-
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like shape for stylish illumination. The interior of the new Audi Q3 includes a new
Ceed delivers new level of driving smoothness Kia has refined is best-selling car, the Ceed with new levels of driving comfort and smoothness as MICHAEL MORONEY found out during his recent test drive. Here he examines its performance and value offer THE third generation Kia Ceed, now with a slight name change, is among Kia’s best sellers here in Ireland and across Europe. The Ceed has not lost its identity with the new model and the upgrade is very evolutionary as the car retains its clear identity. The first impression of the new Ceed is that it is lower than in the past and Kia also claims that it’s slightly wider to give more interior space. The overall shape remains largely unchanged while it is more refined in styling terms. After the initial drive the most noticeable feature for me was the smoothness of the driving experience and that lasted over the entire 600km that I drove the car. This is mainly
due to the new generation engines and Kia claims of improved suspension and noise suppression. I should not have been surprised as Kia claims that refinement and the suppression of noise, vibration and harshness was a principal focus during the new Ceed’s development. Compared to the outgoing model it now has thicker, more insulating d a s h b o a rd p a d d i n g, more sound-absorbent insulation around the rear wheel arches, and a new insulation layer beneath the cabin carpet, reducing engine and road noise. Kia also claims a reduction in wind noise. This new Ceed comes with more engine options than before with two
new petrol engines, an entry level 1.0 litre, threecylinder turbo-charged unit and a larger 1.4 litre, four cylinder turbocharged engine. The range is completed with an upgraded 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine. I drove the Ceed powered by the entry level 1.0 litre three-cylinder turbopetrol engine and was very impressed by the driving experience. This is a car that’s quiet and smooth to drive, really suitable for city driving with an engine and six-speed gearbox combination that’s so easy to use for longer drives. This petrol powered Ce e d co m e s w i t h a fuel economy rating of 18.5km/litre (5.41/100km or 52mpg), which I found very difficult to reach.
Compare this with the diesel version of the same car and you’ll find that there is almost a 40% economy difference, and that’s before you factor in the 10c/litre price advantage of diesel over petrol at the pumps. So while this new smooth and beautiful to drive 1.0-litre Kia Ceed looks attractive, the economy figures will continue to push car buyers in the direction of diesel. Despite the motor industry move to ‘cleaner’ petrol engine cars, the car owner will suffer in terms of fuel economy. And this is why I believe that new Ceed owners will still opt for the 1.6 litre turbodiesel versions, based on that old saying from the world of US politics, “its the economy stupid.” There is no denying that out on the road for longer runs this car gives a very pleasant driving
experience. The dash layout has been changed to give the driver a clear zone of visibility and ease of use from the large touchscreen infotainment unit. It’s easy to be comfortable in the new Kia Ceed. Entry prices have increased significantly now starting at €22,695 for the K2 version with the neat 1.0-litre turbopetrol engine. There is a €2,000 price jump to the entry level diesel versions, and that’s the one that has to be considered more seriously in terms of ownership cost, based solely on fuel economy and a lower annual road tax cost. This new Ceed competes in a price and specification sensitive market, where on paper, with the important benefit of its seven year warranty, is now pitched at the higher end, most noticeably against its related Hyundai i30.
operating concept with MMI touch display set against a high-gloss, glass-like black surround, that’s tilted ten degrees toward the driver, for ease and comfort. Compared with its predecessor, the new Audi Q3 is marginally longer giving more knee room, headroom and elbow room. It has 70 litres more boot space are a result. The new Audi Q3 will be available in both petrol and diesel engine options. There will be the option of either front-wheel or quattro drive. Prices will be announced later in the year, closer to its arrival on Irish shores.
Skoda looks to recruit 24 apprentice technicians SKODA in Ireland is seeking recruit 24 trainee positions as apprentice technicians across 17 dealerships, to cope with increased service demands. Skoda says that the new jobs are in response to the increase in Skoda car sales volumes that rose by 4.3% so far this year, in an overall declining new car market. William Lee, head of after sales at Skoda Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be in a position to create 24 new apprentice positions, particularly at a time when young, talented and driven Leaving Certificate students are making important decisions about their future and their career prospects. “We are looking to recruit ambitious people, who will contribute to our continued brand growth and who will help us to continue to provide the excellent level of service that we have built our reputation on. For those successful candidates, we can ensure an innovative, dynamic and rewarding career, for years to come.” For more information on the positions available, please visit www.vwgcareers.ie
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FOUR IN A ROW: FOOTBALL: DUBLIN produced a devas-
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LEINSTER’S Under-19s came away from Galway with all five points from a five tries-to-one victory in the Interprovincial Championship at Galwegians on Saturday. They activated their phase game early on and kept the ball well enough to create gaps here which second row Brian Deeney exploited from the 22-metre line for out-half David Fitzgibbon, from Blackrock College, to convert for 7-0 in the fifth minute. It was more of the same off the top of a lineout as they increased the lead when their carrying game moved menacingly onto the frontfoot for tight-head Charlie Ward to crash over from close range for Fitzgibbon to double the advantage in the 14th minute.
After that, Connacht began to find their rhythm to apply heavy pressure to the Leinster line for no less than a 10-minute period. It looked like the breakthrough had to come sooner or later before Leinster captain Anthony Ryan executed a superb turnover. The home side toiled away without reward as their willing forwards could not crack open their guests before halftime. The cutting edge they were missing at the end of the second quarter appeared not long after the interval when they struck for seven points from full-back Oran McNulty’s incision and out-half Dylan Prendergast’s conversion to make it a one-score scenario. It was game on and Leinster were the ones with the gears, ramping up the intensity of their game to construct a third try for their powerful number eight Ed Brennan, born out of St Michael’s wing Mark O’Brien’s break
Leinster’s Mark Nicholson is tackled by Connacht’s Tim Lambe in their Under-19 interprovincial championship last Saturday. Picture: David Fitzgerald/ Sportsfile
up the left for 19-7 in the 51st minute. That body blow was built on when Wanderers centre Luis Faria was prominent in the lead-up to St Fintan’s Michael McGiff’s finish into the right corner. It was left to loose-head prop Marcus Hanan to put the cherry on top with the fifth try from a smartly worked lineout and sharp work by
replacement scrum-half Jack Connolly, Fitzgibbon converting seven minute from time. This puts Leinster on course for a showdown with Munster, who clipped Ulster 34-22 at Cork Institute of Technology, and that will take place at Energia Park next Saturday, September 8 (KO 3pm).
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BALLYMUN KICKHAMS A MAGNIFICENT weekend filled with emotion and pride for many reasons, most notably the fabulous victory by the Dublin senior footballers and the immense presence of our six members in the panel. Congratulations to Jim, his management team and all the players on their historic four in a row All Ireland. Halcyon days indeed. Congratulations also to our U-14 girls on their victory in the first round of championship over Ballyboden, with a stellar second half performance sealing the deal. A terrific team performance was boosted with brilliance from Lara, Aoife and Angela. Their next championship game is this Friday away to St Margarets at 7pm. All support most welcome. Also, if you can, please support our minor A boys team, as they take on Cuala at home next Sunday at 11am in championship. A tough fixture for the lads, but one they can win if they get the support! For more information on this news bulletin, please head to ballymunkickhams.com or any of our social media outlets on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
CLONTARF COMHGHAIRDEAS le Jack McCaffrey, who was named Laoch na hlmeartha in the All-Ireland Final as he helped Ath Cliath lift Sam Maguire again. Jack was also named in The Sunday Game Foireann na mBliana to cap a great comeback season after his injury. We’re all very proud of you Jack. GRMA to all who came down to the club over the weekend. Great to see so many faces in Culdoras. John Keegan and Declan Lawlor were the lucky names pulled out of the hat in our All-Ireland Final ticket raffle on Saturday night. If you missed our appearance on RTE ‘Up For The Match’, it’s available to
catch-up on the RTÉ Player. Our astro re-development is continuing apace and we look forward to it being open shortly. Calling all páistí (children) born in 2014. An Naíolann, our Club Nursery, will be taking new recruits this Saturday, September 8 at our clubhouse, Áras Chluain Tarbh; 9.30-10.30am. Intermediate hurlers finished their AHL3 campaign with a high-scoring draw at home to Fingallians, 3-14 to 4-11. Junior B hurlers had a good win at home to O’Dwyers, 1-17 to 0-9. Minor Football Championship next Sunday, As host St Vincent’s at 11am in A Championship, Bs away to Castleknock in MFCD.
FOOTBALL: MANAGER HAILS THE CHARACTER OF HIS TEAM
Dublin’s iron will not likely to let up soon Dublin boss Jim Gavin says the mental resolve of his side and the in-built competition in their panel leads to plenty of tough decisions DAVE DONNELLY
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JIM GAVIN praised the awesome strength of character of his Dublin side after they sealed a historic fourth All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in a row. The Boys in Blue comfortably overcame the challenge of Tyrone at Croke Park on Sunday to equal the feat of the Kerry teams of the 1930s and late 1970s/early 80s as well as Wexford during the first World War years. Dublin weathered an early onslaught from Mickey Harte’s side, which saw them race into a four-point lead by the 15-minute mark, but they gradually asserted their dominance. “In the opening 10 or 15 minutes [they were] a little bit wayward,” Gavin said. “The Tyrone boys put them under pressure, but the mental resolve in that Dublin team is just a pleasure to witness.
“The collective ethos they have, they see the prize (as) serving the county not the self. “You have players there that didn’t get game-time, they didn’t show it, but they must be disappointed not to play in an All Ireland final. “They just want the team to do well. It is team, team, team and I think they have demonstrated that again. “Going into the game we knew it was going to be a very tough battle, they go 0-5 to 0-1 up, they have the momentum, but our guys don’t blink which is a great characteristic to have. “We just keep going through the phases to get ourselves back in the game. “Even at half-time it is only a break in play, it still needs to be finished. The guys just kept with our process of going through each phase of play. “We go after the skills of the game, we have worked hard at that in the last number of years and we probably got due
reward.” A six-point winning margin for Gavin’s side confirmed them as the greatest footballing side of the modern era and, in some minds, the best ever.
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Eleven Dublin players now have six All-Ireland medals apiece – and several of those players are only at or around their peak – but the mentality of the group is they’re as hungry as ever for more.
CRAOBH CHIARAIN NO winner of the Lotto Jackpot of €9,500 on Monday 27th August. Nine Match 3 winners each receive €67. Numbers were: 3, 6, 17 & 23. Next week’s Jackpot will be €10,000. Draw takes place in the Club Lounge every Monday at 11pm. Tickets are €2. Congratulations to Joey Maher, and his mentors and players, on winning their junior hurling league title with 11 straight wins. They now look forward to the championship and play St Oliver Plunkett’s/ ER on Sunday, at 11am in Clonshaugh. Phil “The Power” Taylor will play a series of exhibition games in the club on Friday, September 14. Tickets are €10 each and are available from Mark Murray. Juvenile Section are holding a fundraising event on Saturday, September 22, with The Reflex - an 80s tribute band. Tickets are €10 and are available from any juvenile team mentor. Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton raises aloft the Sam Maguire trophy once again. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
What’s more remarkable is that number includes neither Diarmuid Connolly – who opted out of the panel this year – and Bernard Brogan, who was omitted despite recovering from injury. Gavin reiterated that the door is open to both players for the coming seasons, should they wish to continue to compete on the panel. “I think people will be really surprised how well [Bernard’s] moving. And the decisions that players will make for the season ahead, that’s their decision.” “The players themselves need to reflect on their choice because their life is defined sporting-wise by their choice to commit. “There is a lot of sacrifice required for inter-county football. There always was, and it’s as demanding as ever. “I’m sure the boys will make the right choice for them, and that’s the most important thing.”
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FOOTBALL: SKY BLUES LAND FOURTH SUCCESSIVE ALL IRELAND
THREE STEPS TO SAM HEAVEN Murchan’s numbers up WHILE some on Twitter joked Na Fianna’s youngster Eoin Murchan could add to his medal haul at next year’s Feile, he himself put his incredible rise into context. “I was helping in the stats box for the [2017] game. It’s good to be out on the pitch.” he said after Sunday’s final when he put in a storming performance in the fullback line. “All the work that leads to the win is done on the training pitch. Every member of our panel, from 1 to 36 has played a part in getting us there. “It’s the guys 26-36 who are pushing the rest of the guys. Some of the guys have six medals, a lot of us only have two or three and that’s why we put in so much work during the year.”
Niall Scully celebrates the crucial second Dublin goal last Sunday. Picture: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Gavin’s Dubs take place in pantheon of greats ALL-IRELAND FINAL Dublin 2-17 Tyrone 1-14 STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN’S modern-day heroes set their names in historical stone as they joined the pantheon of greats with the fourth successive All-Ireland senior football title last Sunday in Croke Park. A scoring spree just before half-time, spurred by Paul Mannion’s penalty and Niall Scully’s palmed goal, saw them escape a sticky start. It transformed a 0-5 to 0-1 deficit into a dominant 2-7 to 0-6 half-time lead and they kept the red hands at bay and out of reach despite a late penalty concession and a red card for John Small. Tyrone did start in superb fashion and could have been further out of reach but for a couple of wides. But Dublin have been on this stage so
many times in the last decade and showed few signs of nerves as Ciaran Kilkenny started the comeback, registering an important point off the back of Jack McCaffrey’s whizz up the field. And the goals were ultimately the defining moments. Mannion was pole-axed by Tiernan McCann when lining up a shot and the Kilmacud man got up to fire in an exquisite penalty, levelling the game. S o o n a f t e r, C o n O’Callaghan also went down under duress from the Tyrone defence but kept his wits about him to lay off a pass to Scully to palm into the net. Cian O’Sullivan did depart the scene before the break due to injury but, with seven points in the difference, Dublin stayed out of range for the guts of the second half and into seven minutes of injury time. Colm Cavanagh was dragged
down by Philly McMahon with Peter Harte nailing his penalty. It reduced the gap to four but Michael Darragh Macauley and Kevin McManamon got scores off the bench with important interventions. Afterwards the Dublin players tried to put their unbelievable achievements in some sort of context. “I was standing here a couple of years ago in the same spot saying ‘two in a row is unreal’. To think we did four in-a-row is absolutely off-the-wall. And hopefully we’ll drive on again next year,” said inspirational midfielder Brian Fenton. Eleven of the current panel now have six All-Ireland titles: Stephen Cluxton, Philly McMahon, Darren Daly, Cian O’Sullivan, James McCarthy, Bernard Brogan, Paul Flynn, McManamon, Eoghan O’Gara,
Michael Fitzsimons and Macauley Team captain Cluxton celebrated his 200th appearance for Dublin’s seniors (in league and championship) by again leading his side to glory, the fifth time he has lift-
ed the Sam Maguire as he continues to set new records, new standards. Manager Jim Gavin, meanwhile, has now led the Dubs to five All-Ireland SFCs, five Division 1 NFL titles and six Leinster championships.
Brian Fenton and Tyrone’s Conor Meyler battle for the ball. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho
MACAULEY’S SET LIST MICHAEL Darragh Macauley revealed Dublin’s senior footballers now have a setlist of sorts to celebrate their AllIreland success. He is among a group of 10 players to be the first Dubs with six Celtic Crosses and such is the frequency of their success in the last decade, they now have an established
musical soundtrack. Van Morrison’s Days Like this is a staple opener before Bill Whithers’ Lovely Day and Ben E King’s Lean On Me added to the playlist by MacAuley in recent times. Asked about his singing voice for the songs in question? “Mine is crap but everyone else is alright!”
McMahon grateful to pay tribute to father PHILLY McMahon said his father was “here in spirit” last Sunday at Croke Park as the Ballymun Kickhams man said the “distraction” of football helped him through the tough times this year. The elder McMahon, also named Phil, succumbed to cancer this year with the son paying tribute by wearing a t-shirt embossed with “Philly, he’s here” and an image of Breaking Bad’s Walter White whom the father was likened to. “The big word for us this year was gratitude,” McMahon told Sky Sports after the game. “There’s people in this stadium that probably won’t ever see an All-Ireland again. It’s just great to give a bit of happiness to people. “These lads gave me a gift last year, my dad could see me win the All-Ireland. He was here in spirit.”
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NA FIANNA HUGE congratulations to Jonny Cooper, Conor McHugh, Eoin Murchan and Dublin footballers on Sunday’s All-Ireland final win, clinching the four in-a-row. Congratulations also to Jonny on being named in the RTE Sunday Game Team of the Year. A great win on Saturday for our senior hurlers against St Vincent’s. This win sees lads through to Na Fianna’s first-ever Division One league final. Good championship wins also for some of our juvenile teams at the weekend. Busy week of adult championship ahead of us, starting on Thursday at 6.45pm - when our intermediate camogie team host St Peregrine’s in Mobhi Road. Then on Friday night, at 8.15pm, senior hurlers play Kilmacud in Parnell Park and on Saturday at 6pm, intermediate hurlers play Parnell’s in Chanel. On Sunday, both junior hurling teams play, with As hosting Ballinteer in Mobhi Road at 2.30pm and Bs away against Castleknock at 3pm. All three minor football teams play away at 11am. As against Ballyboden, Bs against St Peter’s and Cs against Plunkett’s. Best of luck to all teams, full fixture list on website. The Annual General Meeting of CLG Na Fianna will take place on Thursday, September 20, at 9pm in The Mobhí Suite. Na Fianna Golf Society Captain’s Prize out ing in Clontarf Golf Club, Friday 7th September. Tee-time: 1.30pm-3.15pm. Contact Tom Foran, 0863649591, for timesheet. New members always welcome. Best of luck to Niamh Gleeson Grainne Free and Dublin’s Premier Junior camogie team in next Sunday’s All-Ireland final ir Croke Park. Na Fianna Nursery every Saturday, 9.30am11am. New players welcome.
O’TOOLE’S CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys in Blue on their AllIreland win on Sunday. Well done to our U-16 boys who recorded a richly deserved win in their championship hurling match v St Brigid’s. The lads played superbly, with top performances from Aaron O’Neill, Adam Craig, Conn Rock and Evan O’Neill. Bravo to our U-14 girls who commenced their Championship with a home hard-earned win on Friday evening v Westmanstown. The girls looked stunning in their new Lidl sponsored jerseys. Their next match is away this Friday to Templeogue. It was a very young U-15 hurling team that narrowly
lost their championship opener to St Maurs on Sunday. Next up for them is a shield home game this Sunday. Come along to Parnell Park this coming Saturday at 5.30pm to show your support to our seniors as they take on the mighty Vins in their championship decider. We wish our lads every success. Entertainment in our lounge this weekend is, Saturday night with ‘Street Wise’ and Sunday ‘Night Life’. There was no winner of our Thursday night ‘Live’ Club Lotto draw. The numbers were 1, 2, 15, 22. The jackpot this week is a nice €3,900.
SOCCER: REGHBA PRODUCES SENSATIONAL SHOW TO INSPIRE
Brilliant Bohs fight back to get one over Dub rivals
ENDA MCGUILL CUP FINAL St Patrick’s Athletic Bohemians DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com
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BOHEMIANS began the day as Under-19 National League champions – by 10pm on Tuesday night, they could add the Enda McGuill Cup to their burgeoning trophy cabinet. Craig Sexton’s side had earlier found out their opponents in the first round of Europe’s premier underage competition, the UEFA Youth League. FC Midtjylland of Denmark will be visitors to Dalymount Park at the end of October when, all things going well, the Gypsies will have successfully negotiated their away tie in Herning. If they’re to still be in the tie come October 24, the young Bohs will have to make a better start away from home as they did at Richmond Park on Tuesday evening. Darius Kierans’ Saints
hit the front with the very first chance of the game in the second minute through the head of Neill Byrne. The winger found himself completely unmarked in the box and his bullet header towards the bottom corner was too hot for visiting goalkeeper Sean Bohan to handle. It was the perfect start for the home side – who had been handy 3-1 winners when the sides met here in the league in May – and one they quickly set about building on. With just one holding midfielder, the impressive Aaron Townley, in behind the athletic Richie O’Farrell and captain Luke Heeney, the Saints set their stall out to attack and press high up the field. Bohs simply couldn’t deal with it in the first half as the Athletic turned the ball over repeatedly in the final third, with O’Farrell particularly impressive. The former Ireland Under-17 international shot narrowly over from
one turnover, and set up Heeney for another chance that should have yielded a goal but instead rebounded off the post. Pats even had the ball in the net for a second time five minutes from the break, an unstoppable header from striker Jake Walker, but it was ruled out for a marginal offside call. They flagged in the second half, however, and let Bohs back into it when Ali Reghba sent a header looping over Brian Maher from Andy Lyons’ excel-
lent cross. And the former Shelbourne striker got his second of the game within a minute of the restart when he took Ryan Graydon’s pass before firing under the helpless Maher. From there, there was only going to be one winner, and the Athletic had Ireland Under-19 goalkeeper Maher to thank for keeping them in the game at all. He stood tall to deny left-back Peter Adigun from point-blank range
after he was sent through by Reghba after substitute Cian Hughes was robbed in midfield. And he denied sub Marlon Marishta with a wonderful stop from inside the six-yard box in the final minute as Bohs looked to make sure. Pats had one chance of their own, as Paul Cleary raced down the line and cut back for Walker, but the striker couldn’t connect and Bohs deservedly got their hands on another national trophy.
St Pat’s through in Leinster
St Patrick’s Athletic’s Lee Desmond. Picture: Martin Doherty
ST PATRICK’S Athletic beat Dundalk on Monday night to reach the final of the Leinster Senior Cup at Richmond Park after extra time. Kevin Toner got the only goal of the tie after an initially drab period of normal time had ended scoreless. The goal came in the 105th minute at Emmet Road, a perfectly executed free kick. Earlier on, Dundalk had the earlier chances with Pablo Calvacante firing wide while Pat’s keeper Barry Murphy was on hand to palm away a Patrick McEleney shot.
Pats took their while to get rolling but did hit the target via Dean Clarke’s powerful shot well saved by Gabriel Sava. The second half served up more entertainment with plenty of attacking intent at both ends. Calvacante was only denied by an excellent block from Lee Desmond. McEleney almost grabbed the winner with 12 minutes left but Murphy saved well, leading to extra time. Extra time, though, did find the winner when James Doona was felled, allowing Toner to win the tie.
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Bohemians celebrate their Enda McGuill Cup victory. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
DRAGON BOATING: VIKING AND PLURABELLE PADDLERS TO FORE
Irish breathe fire at Brandenburg Euros
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dublin Viking’s Ifty Finn and Lorraine Leonard
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Dublin City initiative to get the city active 2017 Operation Transformation Leader Chris McElligott and Irish international footballer Aine O’Gorman helped launch the inaugural Dublin Sportsfest in Irishtown on Tuesday. The event is a week-long celebration of sport throughout the City of Dublin which will take place from 23rd – 30th September 23-30. The event is a result of Dublin City Council and Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership linking up to encourage the people of Dublin to ‘Make Some Me Time’ by getting active and enjoying the wealth of sport and recreational amenities that our city has to offer. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
THE Dublin Viking and Plurabelle Paddlers dragon boat clubs, based in Grand Canal Dock, were well represented on the International Women’s Dragon Boat Team who successfully brought home four silver medals from the EDBF European Championships last week. The tournament, which entered its 13th year, saw over 17 nations compete in the over 40’s senior women’s category, which took place on the Havel River in Brandenburg, Germany from the 23rd to the 24th of August. The competition proved an exceptional achievement by coach Mick Doyle and his squad of 22 as they placed second in the 500m, 200m, 1,000m and 2,000m distances. Speaking to the Dublin Gazette, Lorraine Leonard from Booterstown, a paddler with the Dublin Vikings, who represented Ireland for the first time in Germany, said: “I’ve wanted this for so long now and have been training for about four years for it. “It was so surreal and even though I was terrified, nervous and didn’t know where we stood I would do it again tomorrow if I got the chance. “Once the first race was over I knew we would go far. It’s an amazing achievement all the hard work from training to being in the gym and all the sacrifices. They were all definitely worth it. “I really wanted to win gold and was sick when we lost by 1.4 of a second in the 200m sprint. But, in reality its still brilliant especially to win four silver medals in all categories and set new record for an Irish team.” The Dublin make up of the team which includes - Rosemary Phelan, Dympna Watson, Leonard, Ifty Finn, Ciara O’Donnell, Susan Rowe and Marian O’Dea, along with
remaining team members from Carlow and Clare have been training since 2017 with both club and country. The final team’s selection to represent Ireland at the competition was made last April. Leonard added, “We were training so long that I didn’t really think about it. I always thought we were going to win medals but the closer it got I was like well what if we
don’t actually win any? “We’re a very disciplined team and it was only when we were there that we actually saw it. That discipline really went a long way and it was definitely a testament to the medals we won. “It’s coming on well and we definitely are a team to be feared. Who knows what’s going to come next?”
Scullion soars to Duffy 10-mile glory
SSE FRANK DUFFY 10-MILE sport@dublingazette.com
CLONLIFFE Harriers’ Stephen Scullion was first home in the Frank Duffy 10 Mile. Close to 4,000 runners took part in the event, the second race in the SSE Airtricity Race Series, in Fingal on Sunday. The 10 mile is a key stepping stone for runners targeting to race in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. Scullion raced to victory in the elite men’s field, following a battle with Josh Griffiths of Swansea
Harriers. Scullion pulled away in the last mile to win in 49.19 minutes, Griffiths was second in 49.41 while Paddy Hamilton crossed the line third in 52.22. Speaking after the race Scullion said: “It is a really nice course, really runnable. That time was fast, I am happy with that, it’s a personal best for me. What is promising about it is that I felt good, ahead of where I was this time last year. I am going to race the half, then go to altitude and then race the Dublin Marathon.”
Jane Anne Meehan of Athenry dominated the women’s field winning in 61:21 min, crossing the line four minutes ahead of second placed Ciara Brady in 65:33 min and Jan Corcoran third in 65:49 min. Next up is the SSE Airtricity Dublin Half Marathon which will take place on Saturday, September 22 in the Phoenix Park. The race has now sold out with 9,000 runners set to run. The sold-out SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will take place Stephen Scullion, centre, with Josh Griffiths and Paddy Hamilton on Sunday, October 28.
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SCOIL UI CHONAILL COMHGHAIRDEAS to the Dublin senior footballers on their incredible achievement of four All Ireland titles in a row - and to our own Andy Bunyan (pictured) for his part in such a talented group. The weekend also saw our juvenile games really spring back into life after the summer with the club grounds packed with kids from nursery to those playing their first competitive games. Next week sees the return of championship as our hurlers take on St Sylvester’s in Malahide on Saturday at 6pm. The much anticipated Oneness events in Chicago are now just around the corner and anyone interested in supporting the September 19 and 20 events please get in touch. Adult hurling and football teams train in Scoil Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30pm. Ladies training is in Scoil on Mondays at 8pm. Mothers and Others training takes place on Tuesdays at 7pm. Juvenile training takes place in Scoil at 9.30am on Saturday mornings. New members welcome, as always. For any news or enquiries please contact scoil.pro. eoc@gmail.com.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT’S/ER ON SUNDAY next, September 9, we are holding our annual cycle in memory of the late Al O’Donoghue. There’s a 50k and a 100k option. Cyclists taking on the 100k route will depart from the clubhouse at 8am for Kiltale GAA Club. Those doing the 50k cycle will depart Kiltale at approx 11.30am with the main peloton for return to the clubhouse. Registration €40 To register go to https://goo.gl/vCJiU1 email: plunkettssocial@gmail.com Tel: 0872847637 or 0876895064 Spread the word. Remember - No Helmet, No Cycle. Well done to the Healthy Club Committee on all the work put into the launch on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to everyone who attended the launch and to the many local groups who set up display and information stands showcasing the wide variety of services available in our local areas including nutrition programmes, fitness and exercise classes, mental health services, healthy foods and complementary therapies. The Hole in the Wall in partnership with the Healthy Club Committee are holding a Charity 5K Fun Run in the Phoenix Park (15 Acres) at 10am on Saturday, September 15. Thanks to the members who helped out with the annual church gate collection on
Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to all the Parishioners who contributed to the collection. Your goodwill and support is much appreciated. Senior hurling and football teams had good wins over Setanta and Castleknock midweek. Junior Hurling team lost narrowly away to Skerries Harps. Congratulations to the Dublin Senior Football team, Jim Gavin and his management team on victory over Tyrone in All-Ireland Final. Best wishes to Aoife Bugler, Caoimhe Ni Mhaolagain, Laoise Quinn, Ciara Carolan and the Dublin Premier Junior Camogie team in All-Ireland Final v Kerry next Sunday. Throw in 12 noon at Croke Park. Saturday: Senior hurling B championship v Castleknock, MSP at 6pm; Sunday: Junior Hurling B Championship v Craobh Chiarain, Clonshaugh at 11am. Minor Football B Championship v Clann Na Gael Fontenoy, Sean Moore Park at 11am. Minor Football E Championship v Na Fianna, MSP at 11am. Friday, September 14 Senior Football Championship v Ballyboden St Endas, Parnell Park at 7.15pm. Saturday, September 15 Inter Football Championship v St. Sylvester’s, MSP at 5.30pm. Sunday, September 16 Junior 2 Football Championship v St Margarets, St Margarets at 11am.
ST JUDE’S WELL done to Kevin McManamon and the Dubs. Kevin won his sixth AllIreland medal and has been a great ambassador for the club throughout his career. Let’s hope he will make more history next year and win five in-a-row. Next up is the Junior All-Ireland Camogie Final and we would like to wish Eimear, Aoife, Emma, Sinead and Caragh all the best of luck in Croke Park next Sunday. The match throws in at 12pm and all support is welcome. Well done to Brian Flanagan and all involved with Football on the Green. It was, as ever, a great event and there was a huge number of children taking part over the four nights. Juvenile hurling/camogie coaching returns to the all-weather on Friday, 6-7pm. Numbers drawn: 11-12-26-29. No Match 4 and no Match 3. Jackpot next week; €6,900.
CRICKET: ULSTER CLUB TOO GOOD IN CUP FINAL
Merrion undone as Waringstown run up big win IRISH SENIOR CUP FINAL sport@dublingazette.com
MERRION found Waringstown’s total of 265 a bridge too far as the Anglesea Road club finished runners-up in cricket’s Irish Senior Cup final last weekend. A target of 265 was always going to be far too many for Merrion without a major contribution from their star batsman and already without injured professional Poonish Mehta, it turned into mission impossible when john Anderson fell. Undoubtedly it was a big toss to win for Waringstown’s Greg Thompson but Merrion did not help themselves by short and wayward bowling in the early stages which James Hall and James McCollum took advantage off, piling up 129 for the second wicket in 25 overs. B o t h s c o re d h a l fcenturies but the best innings was still to come from Shaheen Khan who finished 71 not out from 54 balls with five fours
Merrion were undone by Waringstown. Picture:Cricket Ireland
and three sixes. He had just arrived in the middle when Anderson had taken his third wicket in 12 balls to reduce Waringstown to 152-4 but dominated the last 14 overs, scoring all but 31 of the runs from the bat. Ty r o n e K a n e h a d bowled splendidly in his first spell, to take the prize scalp of Adam Den-
UNBEATEN START Wanderers pick up four from six in Sunday Senior LIFFEY Wanderers picked up four points out of six this week to continue their unbeaten start to the LSL Sunday Senior division. They tied 1-1 in midweek with another unbeaten side, St Mochta’s, before scoring their first win of the campaign with a 1-0 win over Firhouse Clover. It leaves them seventh after three games. Picture: martin doherty
nison for just seven but even he couldn’t stop Khan in the closing overs when Dave LangfordSmith had to hobble off with a hamstring problem. By t h e t i m e h e returned, to bat with a runner, the game was up for Merrion. They were 99-3 after 20 overs but Gary Kidd had already taken his first wicket
and Lee Nelson was just about to join the attack to support the evergreen Kyle McCallan. The fact that Thompson reverted to Khan for a second spell rather than turn to James Hall, only served to highlight their commanding position and fittingly it was their popular South African who took the final wicket in an 85 run victory.
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CAMOGIE: PLUNKETT’S STAR’S PREMIER AMBITION IN ALL-IRELAND FINAL Dublin junior premier camogie players Nadine Murphy, Aoibhe Dillon, Emer Keenan and Laoise Quinn ahead of their All-Ireland final. Picture: Nigel McCarthy
Croker experience invaluable for Quinn ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR PREMIER FINAL DAVE DONNELLY
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DUBLIN camogie star Laoise Quinn believes last year’s Croke Park heartbreak will stand to them as they face Kerry in the All-Ireland Junior Championship final on Sunday. The St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh corner forward was part of the side that were narrowly beaten by Westmeath last year. The Dubs have coasted through the championship so far, winning all three of their games comfortably, but a Kerry side who play together for club and county is another step up. With the memory of that final defeat to Westmeath – who also knocked them out of the league semi-finals this year – the Dubs have something of a point to prove. “The ladies footballers are doing great, and our seniors got to the semis last year and quarters this year, so we
want to get a piece of that action,” Quinn tells the Dublin Gazette. “We want to do the best we can, and that’s why you play at the end of the day, to win. Hopefully we’ll do it this year.” Navan Road native Quinn – who spent two years on the senior panel before dropping back to junior level – feels the large Croke Park pitch will work to Dublin’s advantage. “Our strength and conditioning and our fitness is really up there so we’re definitely going to make use of the space we have. “We’ve been described this year as playing ‘look-up hurling,’ so hopefully we can do that again in the final. “It’s hard to hear anything in Croke Park at all, to hear ten metres in front of you, so we’re going to rely on what we’ve been practicing all year and hopefully it will come together.” While playing in front of a big crowd in Croker may have been daunting for some players last year, Quinn feels the
experience will stand to them this time around. “It may have given us a bit of stage fright at the beginning, because of the
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noise and everything. “This season, there’s a big group of us who played there last year and we’re more excited by it this year than daunt-
ed by it. “I’m looking forward to getting there and running onto the pitch and hearing the crowd and enjoying it, rather than going ‘lord, there’s a lot of people here’.” While Dublin racked up 3-12 in their semi-final win over Offaly, teammate Nadine Murphy thinks the final is likely to be a much lower-scoring affair. The St Vincent’s forward feels the semi-final was closer than it looked, and the bigger pitch at Croke Park will force them to work harder for their scores. “The pitches we’ve been playing on have been a good bit smaller than Croke Park,” the Marino native tells the Dublin Gazette. “The scoring opportunities might not be as common as we’ve had in other games. “But we’ll probably just have to take it on a little bit more. “We haven’t seen Kerry this year so we can’t tell how the pitch suits them, but for us the big pitch suits better.”
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Group 1 the big focus as SHC back in action SENIOR hurling championship fever returns after its summer hiatus with the remaining quarter-final places set to be decided in the coming few days. Group one is down for a decision on Saturday evening with St Vincent’s derby date with O’Toole’s on at 5.30pm at Parnell Park at the same time as Raheny meet St Jude’s in the other game of the day at O’Toole Park. Depending on how things play out, there is a possibility for all four sides to advance with Vincent’s the best placed with two wins from two to their name. O’Toole’s and Jude’s have two points to their name but if both lose, they will leave the door open for Raheny to leap ahead of them should they score big. Group 4 is the other focus with lots of permutations on the table. Lucan Sarsfields, top after two games with two wins, need a draw or better against second place Setanta to assure their passage to the last eight. Ballinteer will hope they can beat Crumlin to try and sneak second spot. Group 2 is done and dusted with Na Fianna – already confirmed in their first AHL1 league final – and Kilmacud Crokes through to the quarter-finals no matter how their showdown goes on Friday evening at Parnell (8.15pm). Group 3 is a similar scenario with Ballyboden St Enda’s and Cuala going through with two wins from two back in the spring.
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