Dublin Gazette: City Edition

DublinGazette OCTOBER 25-31, 2018

DUBLINMAGAZINE: A star is born,

Zuck’s mutiny and Superorganisms take the internet by storm in our magazine FROM PAGE 14

CityEdition FREE

THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL AREA

FAMILY’S HEARTFELT APPEAL THE FAMILY of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare, painful skin condition are appealing to the public to aid in raising awareness by wearing a special tattoo this week.

SEE PAGE 3

SPORT CAMOGIE: St Jude’s win first ever senior championship title of any code with memorable win over Na Fianna SEE P39

HALLOWEEN

EXPERIENCE

Ahead of the opening weekend of the Tayto Park Halloween Experience, pictured are the cast of Tayto Park Terrors who took over Dublin City landmarks. Tayto Park is excited to announce two brand new attractions for Halloween this year!

Gourmet Germany A delicious trip into

We tucked into a culinary trail that took in some particularly fine wine-growing regions

SEE P20 & 21

Find us on Keep reading, keep recycling – thank you

Parents take matters into their own hands

Glasnevin school parents band together to raise sensory room funds RACHEL D’ARCY PARENTS of pupils attending a special school in Glasnevin have raised over €10,000 for a sensory room, after the Department of Education have failed to provide them with funding.

Scoil Chiarain in Glasnevin caters specifically for children with ‘mild general learning disabilities’ from ages 5 to 18, some of whom have autism or challenging behaviours.

Parents have been petitioning the Department for funding for a sen-

sory room for children who become distressed, but have said that despite repeated promises, the Department have failed to provide any funding for the room, or an extension to the building, which is almost 50 years old.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Partner charged with murder

THE PARTNER of a woman found dead in her apartment in Cabra last Sunday, was charged with the murder of the mother-of-two on Tuesday.

Sean Nolan, who has an address at Ashington Crescent on the Navan Road, appeared in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning, charged with the murder of 32-year-old Amanda Carroll.

Her body was discovered by a young family member in her home at Homestead Court, Quarry Road on Sunday afternoon, shortly after 2:30pm.

SEE PAGE 2

2 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

PICK UP YOUR

DublinGazette CITY EDITION

EVERY THURSDAY!

at the following locations: • Ashleaf Shopping Centre • Artane Castle Shopping Cntr • Ballybough Stores • Bank of Ireland – Ranelagh • B&Q Tallaght • Bewleys – Georges St • The Buttery Restaurant – Trinity College • Cafe Parigi – Sir John Rogerson Quay • Centra – Ballsbridge • Centra – Dame street • Centra – Drimnagh • Centra – Fairview • Centra – Portland row • Centra – Thomas street • Centra – Pearse Street • Centra – Rathmines • Centra – Westland row • Centra – Whitehall • Centra – Westland Row • Charlestown Shopping Cntr • Crumlin Shopping Centre • DCC Office – Ballyfermot • DCC Office – Ballymun • DCC Office – Coolock • DCC Office – Crumlin • DCC Office – Marrowbone Ln • DCC Office – Wood quay • Dunnes Stores – St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre • DIT Aungier Street • Drury street car park • Dunnes Stores- Finglas • Fresh – Grand Canal • Georges Street Arcade • Iceland – Ballyfermot • Iceland – Coolock • Ilac Centre • Insomnia – IFSC • Insomnia – CHQ • Insomnia – Liffey St • Insomnia – Millenium Walk • Insomnia Nassau St • Kilbarrack Shopping Centre • Knocklyon Credit Union • Londis – Inchicore • Marks & Spencer – Grafton St • Marks & Spencer – Mary St • Marks & Spencer – Mayor Sq • Mercantile Hotel • Merrion Shopping Centre • Northside Shopping Centre • Tesco – Baggot street • Tesco – Clearwater SC • Tesco – Dame Street • Tesco – Fleet Street • Tesco – Navan road • Tesco – Omni Park SC • Tesco – Prussia street • Tesco – Rathmines • Tesco – Sandymount • Tesco - Terenure • Sandymount Credit Union • Shelbourne Park Dog Track • Spar – Drumcondra • Spar – Capel street • Spar – Longboat quay • Spar – Nassau street • Spar – Patrick street • Spar – Thomas street • SuperValu – Ballymun • SuperValu – Finglas Village • SuperValu – Knocklyon • SuperValu – Northside S.C • SuperValu – Raheny • SuperValu – Ranelagh • SuperValu – Rathgar • SuperValu – Sundrive • SuperValu – Talbot street • SuperValu – Walkinstown • The Swan Centre – Rathmines

For further info

www.dublingazette.com

01 60 10 240

FOUND BY A YOUNG FAMILY MEMBER

Young mum’s partner charged with murder

Trick or Treat for Temple Street

RACHEL D’ARCY

THE partner of a woman found dead in her apartment in Cabra last Sunday, was charged with the murder of the mother-oftwo on Tuesday.

Sean Nolan, who has an address at Ashington Crescent on the Navan Road, appeared in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning, charged with the murder of 32-year-old Amanda Carroll.

Her body was discovered by a young family member in her home at Homestead Court, Quarry Road on Sunday afternoon, shortly after 2:30pm.

A post-mortem found that she sustained serious

FASTNews

Mother of 2 Amanda Carroll who was found dead in her apartment last week

injuries and ultimately died from strangulation.

It was announced by Gardai on Monday evening following the post-mortem that they were con-

ducting a murder investigation.

Nolan was arrested and detained at Mountjoy Garda Station on Sunday, before being charged

with Carroll’s murder shortly after 1am on Tuesday morning. He stood silently during the brief hearing, dressed in a black hooded top and white t-shirt, with his arms crossed.

Detective Garda Aidan Flanagan said that when the charge of murder was put to Nolan, “he made no reply”.

He is now to remain in custody before appearing at Cloverhill District Court on October 30th.

Legal aid was granted to 34-year-old electrician Nolan, but he has not yet indicated how he will plead to the charges.

Due to the serious nature of the charges, a bail application would have to be brought before the High Court.

A m a n d a , w h o wa s originally from the north inner city, had two sons, aged 16 and four. She had lived at the Homestead Court Apartments for the past 11 years and had previously studied child development at Marino College. She also worked in Marino at the time of her passing.

A number of local residents posted heartfelt tributes to the young mum online, with many saying she was a friendly face to the local community that would be sorely missed.

TESCO Ireland stores will be hosting ghoulishly great Trick or Treat for Temple Street events this Saturday, 27th October between 11-4pm.

Taking place in all 151 stores across Ireland, Tesco has set a national fundraising target of €100,000 to help buy new life-saving equipment for its charity partner, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.

Tesco colleagues will be kitted out in costumes while they host Halloween parties at the front of each store with cake sales, face-painting, balloons and much more.

All funds raised by Tesco stores will purchase a new Ultrasound machine for Neurosurgery which will be used during neurosurgical procedures to get real-time views of the brain anatomy and thereby facilitating the removal of brain tumours and accurate placement of devices and shunts.

Aoife Donohoe, Head of Corporate Affairs at Tesco Ireland, said, “At Tesco we are excited to be hosting Trick or Treat for Temple Street in our stores. It is guaranteed to be a fun filled day in all of our stores, so pop in to pick up a treat and support the little heroes of Temple Street at the same time.”

Denise Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Temple Street Foundation, said: “We’re thrilled once again to be part of such a fun Halloween fundraiser with our friends in Tesco. By supporting Tesco’s Trick or Treat fundraising events in-store you become part of Temple Street’s extraordinary circle of care that’s helping to transform little lives for the better every day.”

Temple Street has been Tesco Ireland’s charity partner since October 2014 and to date Tesco Ireland has raised €3.6million in aid of the little heroes of Temple Street.

Home owners to lose land to BusConnects LANDOWNERS are set to find out next month whether they’ll be forced to give up their gardens under a compulsory purchase order to facilitate BusConnects.

The land loss is to facilitate new bus and cycle lanes across key areas of the city, with the National Transport Authority set to begin liaising with around 1,300 home and commercial property owners in November.

The NTA is expected to offer one-on-one meetings with people affected. The BusConnects project will involved the upgrading of 16 core bus routes and cycle routes into the city, and the loss of land for homeowners garnered much criticism when it was initially announced earlier this year.

Core corridors affected include Swords to the city, Ballymun into the city, Finglas to Phibsborough, Kimmage to the city centre, Tallaght to Terenure, and more.

A public consultation regarding the upgrading of the bike and bus lanes is still running, and will continue until 2019. Any construction of new lanes wouldn’t begin until at least 2021, and will require approval from An Bord Pleanala.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 3

SCI-FI: AHOW THE DARK LORD BECAME THE DARK LORD

Clarehall man releases new comic RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

An author from Artane is set to publish his first comic book this week, written and designed entirely by himself.

Emmet McNamara, who is originally from Artane but has been residing in Clare Hall for the last decade, said that the idea for his comic ‘How the Dark Lord Became the Lord’ has been on his mind of a long time.

Previously, he wrote the 52-page comic ‘Elm the Elf in the Land of Jasminea’, with ‘How the Dark Lord Became the Dark Lord’ following on from the main sto-

ryline of his original comic, that was released in 2009.

McNamara said: “The comic took a few weeks to design, but the idea was in my head for a while.

“It tells the tale of an Elf called Dazam, who is turned into the terrible Dark Lord of Jasminea [from the first book].

The comic was designed and written by me, then went on to a graphic designer who made the final touches.

The comic has a modern design and I ensured it used the highest quality design methods. I really pushed for the best outcome.”

McNamara said his main goal with the comic is to tell people how the Dark Lord became as such, hence the

name of the comic. He said he also aimed to create his own distinctive style with the comic, and says he believes it’s different to others currently available as all the artwork is done by hand.

“When I was younger I did oil paintings, then I progressed into drawing and then onto creating comics and picture books. I sold some of my older comics online through some American websites, and now I’m publishing my own,” McNamara said.

The book will be available from Amazon, Waterstones and a number of other online sites from this week.

Brave teenage girl’s ‘Butterfly skin’ appeal

RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

THE FAMILY of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare, painful skin condition are appealing to the public to aid in raising awareness by wearing a special tattoo this week.

14-year-old Claudia Scanlon from Whitehall Road in Terenure, has a severe form of the ‘butterfly skin’ disease EB, epidermolysis bullosa, which leaves 80% of her body covered in open wounds.

The genetic condition is so incredibly painful that the skin layers and internal body linings to blister and wound at the slightest touch.

Claudia has to be bandaged almost from head to toe to protect her from everyday life, and is one of only 300 people in Ireland with EB, She is leading a campaign for National EB Awareness Week, which is currently running from October 22-28, encouraging the public to look at the person behind the illness.

Liz Collins, Claudia’s mum, said: “We are asking people to ‘see me not EB’, the pain and constant bandaging are awful, but it is the lack of social acceptance that can be the most hurtful thing.”

Claudia’s body is 80% covered in bandages which have to be changed every two days, an extremely painful process that takes several hours.

Despite the difficulties that come with EB, Liz and Claudia’s dad Gary try to ensure that she has as normal of a life as possible while she studies for her Junior Cert at St Louis High School in Rathmines.

“

With social media too, everything is about appearances which can be very tough, but beneath the bandages is a teenager with similar emotions

14-year-old Claudia Scanlon from Terenure, has a severe form of the ‘butterfly skin’ disease EB, epidermolysis bullosa.

Liz said: “As a teenage girl she wants to be out in society but she can feel left out and she has been very hurt by being excluded.

“EB dictates her life, she can’t even take something as simple as a bus journey on her own, as she can’t risk a fall or being bumped into.

“With social media too, everything is about appearances which can be very tough, but beneath the bandages is a teenager with similar emotions, ideas and interests as others her age.”

Liz says the family have learned how to live with this incredibly painful and difficult condition.

“We have a massive acceptance of EB, instead of the illness we focus on the positive and what Claudia can do.”

Debra Ireland, the charity that supports EB patients and their families, is asking people to show their support during National EB Awareness Week by picking up a Debra Butterfly Tattoo at Applegreen service stations, or to text the word BUTTERFLY to 50300 to make a €4 donation to the charity.

Debra Ireland provides day to day help and support for EB patients and their families. The Charity also funds research programmes to find better treatments and possible cures for EB. Liz said: “The research Debra supports could transform the lives of people like Claudia and it is now at a stage where every euro can make a vital difference to the future lives of people living with this condition.”

FASTNews Call for Port workers stories

THERE has been a call from the ‘Dublin Dockers’ group for workers in Dublin Port past and present to come and tell their story.

With the help of local writers and artists, the group will be holding five sessions in the Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre to help record the stories from the docklands over the years.

They are also looking for family and friends of those who worked in Dublin Port and Docks to capture as many memories of the docklands as they can, promising ‘banter and craic’ during the sessions as well .

For more information, check out the ‘Dublin Dockers’ page on Facebook, at facebook.com/dublindockers.

Carousel at the National Concert Hall The Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society are set to hold their production of the legendary Broadway musical Carousel at the National Concert Hall.

Running at the prestigious city centre venue from November 13th to 17th, the show will be directed by Garry Mountaine, with musical direction from Gearoid Grant. Marina Kealy is choreographer of the show, whilst Jackie Curran Olohan will be Chorus director.

Tickets for the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society’s production of the musical are available now from https:// tinyurl.com/y9hgh529.

4 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

FASTNews

Coolock statue vandalised RESIDENTS of a northside suburb have said they are outraged after a 30-year-old statue was vandalised earlier this month.

The hand was broken off the statue of the Virgin Mary on Ferrycarrig Road in Coolock.

The statue was erected by locals in May 1989, after they banded together to raise money for the emblem The wanton act of vandalism took place last Monday week (October 8) when a hand was broken off the statue of the Virgin Mary which is located in a small grotto on Ferrycarrig Road, Coolock.

Previously, the statue was stolen from it’s grotto in 2008, but was later found in a garden after an anonymous tip-off to its location. This was the first and only incident of major vandalism of the statue before the events at the beginning of this month.

It is hoped that a replacement statue may be installed sometime in the near future.

Garda Youth Awards DUBLIN South Central Gardaí have launched the inaugural Dublin South Central Garda Youth Awards.

This is the first year that the Dublin South Central Gardaí, with the support of Aviva Insurance and The Aviva Stadium, will be celebrating the outstanding work carried out by local youths throughout the communities of the Dublin South Central Division.

The Garda Youth Awards began in 1995 in West Cork, where local Gardaí recognised the good work carried out by local youths in the area.

The Dublin South Central Garda Youth Awards are designed to acknowledge the volunteering activities of young people living within the Dublin South Central Division between the ages of 13 and 21.

They also acknowledge the endeavours of young people who have faced and overcome challenges in their life.

The Award Categories are the Individual Award, the Group Award, the Community Safety Award and a Special Achievement Award.

FUNDRAISING: PARENTS AND PUPILS HAVE RAISED €10K

Students of Scoil Chairain in Glasnevin

Glasnevin school parents band together to raise sensory room funds FROM PAGE 1

Fiona Hogan, whose son attends Scoil Chiarain, said that the sensory room is a vital requirement, as a child who is in distress can impact on the learning of other students. Currently, students are brought for a walk outside to try and calm them, or along the corridors if the weather is bad. .

Fiona told Dublin Gazette: “The principal of the school, Kathleen Dodd, told parents that because there is no sensory room and they’re stuck for space, upset children have to be walked around the school yard, or in the corridors

if it’s raining. That’s not right.

“They’ve had a promise of an extension ten years ago, that was broken. They had a promise of money for a sensory room, that was broken too.

“Because some of the children have autism, have behavioural diagnoses, have down syndrome, this Sensory room is as essential in this school as toilets would be in the building.

They need a calming sensory room.

“They’re the only school in North Dublin that caters to children with mild to moderate learning difficulties.

“There’s a mainstream school in Donnycarney

that even has a sensory room, and here’s a school with 140 pupils serving the whole of North Dublin for children that have learning difficulties, that have challenging behaviour, and they have no sensory room.”

Upon hearing the difficulty that the school was having with raising the funds, Fiona organised a group of parents to band together to raise the money required to create a sensory room for the school.

The parents set up a group on Whatsapp, and have organised a number of fundraising events.

“My brother wanted to run the marathon for

the school, and I set up a GoFundMe, and then there’s other different parents doing different things.

“There’s going to be cake sales and bag packing, and other parents are donating things like posters and fundraising cards. The parents are building this room now.”

So far, they’ve raised over €9,500, and hope to continue raising the funds for the school that the Department of Education have yet to provide.

‘The Department of Education and Skills had not responded to queries regarding Scoil Chairain by time of going to press.’

Free Coffees For Dublin’s Homeless INJAE KANG

THE ‘No Bucks’ mobile café catering to the homeless community located on O’Connell Street, was operating last Thursday night and the mobile cafe was filled with homeless people who were having food and socialising.

200-300 homeless people came up the mobile café during the night to have coffee, tea, soup, and sandwiches for free.

Sean Curren who has been volunteering for four years said: “We serve coffee, soup, sandwiches for free that are all donated. We coordinate them and we just serve to people who come up here.”

The bus is in operation three nights a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) on O’Connell Street and also visits Ballymun on Tuesday nights.

The mobile bus was launched in 2009 by an addiction service ‘Tiglin’. The group also offers rehabilitation services to people who are suffering from addiction, Sean said:

“We also reach for drug and alcohol rehab for ladies and men about 20 miles away.”

Sean also made comments on the homeless community that: “The economy has been crushed so housing is very expensive and people have been pushed to homelessness and living on the streets.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 5

JAILED

PRICE HIKE

Prices on public transport set to increase RACHEL D’ARCY

YOUR daily public transport commute is set to get more expensive from December onward, as the National Transport authority have announced a bump up in some fares.

Changes in fares, as detailed in a lengthy report on the NTA website, are as a result of impending BusConnects changes.

The report says that “it is necessary to adjust a number of fares for Dublin Bus, Iarnrod Eireann, Go Ahead Dublin and Luas” to move toward a ‘simpler fare structure’ when BusConnects is introduced.

On both GoAhead and Dublin Bus services, for

those paying in cash there will be an increase of 5 cent on stages 1-3, and 10 cent for those going from 4-13 stages. There will be a reduction of 10 cent for anyone going over 13+ stages, with the NTA saying cheaper fares can be availed of by using Leap.

On the Luas, there will be a 13% increase of offpeak adult fares on Leap, with rates going up from €1.77 to €2, with the cash fare going up from €2.50 to €2.80. Adult Leap and Cash fares will increase between 2.4% and 3.4%, except for a fare over 13 stages, which will decrease by 3.8%.

Monthly Dublin Bus and Luas Leap cards will

increase from €162 to €170, and Dublin Bus and Luas annual tickets will rise by 4.9%, from €1,620 to €1,700.

In the report, the NTA say that the reasoning behind the fare changes is to reflect distance travelled, the level of service and the cost of operating the service.

“The authority has been working over many years now to simplify the fares across bus, rail and light rail services to introduce a fairer distance-based structure. There is still more work to do, and this year’s fare determination takes another step to achieve these objectives,” the report says.

Broke into home of ex fire fighter

Robin Hood panto style at the Helix

D

ame Lola (Chris Corroon), Maid Marion (Ciara Mackey), Robin Hood (Gavin Ryan) and Sheriff of Nottingham (Paul Byrom) are pictured at the launch of The Helix 2018 Christmas Pantomime, Robin Hood, at The Helix.

Returning to the pantomime stage, Ireland’s premier tenor, Paul Byrom, will play the role of the greedy and unsympathetic Sheriff of Nottingham in the ultimate family favourite, Robin Hood. Robin Hood will begin an eight week run from 23rd November 2018 – 20th January 2019. Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

A Dublin drug addict who was tackled to the ground after breaking into a retired fire officer’s home has been jailed for six years.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard William Deans (57) struggled with the then 73-year-old home owner and two neighbours while lashing out and threatening to infect them with AIDS. In his Victim Impact Statement, Michael Hempenstall paid tribute to his neighbours and said “if bravery medals are available to members of the public then these should be distributed to them”.

Judge Greally noted the assault on Mr Hempenstall, which included sustained violence, threats and attempting to bite him, was at the upper range.

6 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

GALLERIES

Sara and Jeremy Probert

Thomas Crosse and Rachel Sherry

Sarah Emma Hughes and Kendra Becker Rochelle Flett, Megan Virgo and Nadia El Ferdaoussi. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Vintage-themed birthday party

S

herry Communications celebrated seven years in business with a vintage themed night at House, Leeson Street.

At the star studded event were Rugby pundit Brent Pope, fashion designer Laura Jayne Halton, head of Emirates in Ireland, Enda Corneille, TV and social media star, James Patrice to name but a few.

Vintage cup cakes and sweets together with a selection of gorgeous savoury treats provided by the venue were served on the night while entertainment was provided by vintage-style harmony group The Bugle Babes followed by a DJ set.

Mikie O Loughlin and Blathin De Paor

Fiona Thornton

Nisha Lelakrisharo, Lotfi Temimi and Sarah Jane Walshe

Laura Jane Halton and Ronan O’Brien

Aimee Connolly and Mark Rogers

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 7

Angelo Orsini and Lawson Mpame.

Launch of Exclusive Botox Clinic T

Irma Mali and Teodora Sutra. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary

hérapie Clinic launched a exclusive new Botox clinic and Christmas gifting collection at VIP event.

Ireland’s leading beauty and aesthetics group, Thérapie Clinic, have launched their brand new, city centre clinic that exclusively offers injectable treatments and a range of top global skincare brands. The new clinic is one of five new openings for Thérapie Clinic this month, as they continue to rapidly expand their beauty empire.

The new Thérapie Aesthetic Clinic on South William Street, which recently created 20 local jobs, launched with a VIP event allowing guests to learn more about the brand and the treatments on offer.

With live injectable demos and an expert beauty panel hosted by long-time fan of the brand and social media expert, James Kavanagh, guests were treated to an educational experience on the latest developments in the Irish beauty industry.

Kassi Cheirogeorgou

Eve Kerton and Fionnuala Moran

Courtney Sharpe, Caroline Rocha and Edel Lyons.

Laura Bergin and Sarah Lacey

Nirina Plunkett and Rebekah O Leary

Ava Naughton and Kara O’Connor

8 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

COURTS: APPROACHED IN DOLE QUEUE WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF DRUGS

Handyman holding €20k heroin walks free A HANDYMAN who claimed he was approached in a dole queue and asked to hold

over €20,000 worth of heroin has walked free from court with a suspended sentence.

Tile Rooms new showroom is now open in Newlands Retail Centre, Newlands Cross. They are offering a VAT free sale on all purchases made between now and their official open day on 3rd November. Why not pop along for some refreshments, music and face painting for the kids between 11.00am and 3.00pm.

Manager Mikey Devine is pictured outside the new showroom

Colm Carroll (54) formerly of Kilmainham Bank, Emmet Rd, Inchicore, Dublin pleaded guilty to possessing heroin for sale or supply at that address on November 16 last.

Passing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan said he accepted Carroll’s explanation about a man coming up to him in the post office and pressuring him.

The judge said Carroll was “not an organised man” and was at the lower end of culpability in terms of the drug-dealing operation. He noted that while Carroll himself had become addicted to heroin initially as pain relief for serious burns, he had since dealt with his addiction.

“Heroin is a serious painkiller and a very

good painkiller; the problem is, it’s very addictive,” said Judge Nolan, imposing a three year sentence which he suspended in full.

Garda Richard Mostyn told prosecuting counsel Lisa Dempsey BL that gardaí searched Carroll’s apartment last November, on foot of information received.

Carroll told gardaí there was heroin in the safe and pointed them towards the keys. He also guided them towards a digital scales, tinfoil and a lightbulb in a kitchen press which was unscrewed and found to contain suspected heroin.

Carroll told gardaí there was about €1,000 worth of heroin in the lightbulb which was for his personal use.

Gardaí discovered several plastic bags in the safe which were analysed and found to contain over 144 grammes of heroin at a market value of €140 per gramme. Gda Mostyn said the total amount of heroin recov-

ered was €20,175.

Carroll himself was searched and gardaí found the sum of €5,950 in fifty- euro notes in his pockets, which he claimed came from the recent sale of his car.

Carroll was arrested and said a man had come up

“

I didn’t know I’d get strung out on it

to him in the dole queue at the post office and had asked him to hold the heroin, adding, “You don’t want to say no to this man”.

“They picked me out in the queue, they were watching me. I remember thinking they were marking me,” he told gardaí.

He said he thought he was in danger and that he was relieved when the gardaí came as he no longer had to worry

about what was in the apartment.

Carroll told gardaí that the man rang him a few days later and said they would come to his apartment the next week to take the drugs and that he’d be “sorted”. Carroll said he had received no payment. Carroll said he planned to change his post office so he wouldn’t bump into the man again.

He has six previous minor convictions dating from between 1979 and 1991, including road traffic offences, larceny and malicious damage.

Judge Nolan said the previous offences were too old to be of relevance.

Gda Mostyn agreed with Garnett Orange SC, defending, that the accused man had been extremely cooperative, calm and respectful, and that he was a “quiet man, who lived quietly”.

The court heard he had worked as a handyman.

He also agreed that Carroll had been badly

burnt in a house fire in 2004 and when he was no longer on prescribed pain relief, he turned to heroin to relieve the pain and help him sleep.

“I didn’t know I’d get strung out on it,” Carroll told gardaí.

Garda Mostyn said when Carroll was asked why he was keeping almost €6,000 from a car sale on his person months after the sale, he said “cos it’s mine,” and added, “the taxman”.

Mr Orange said his client had left the apartment when asked and was currently “nearly homeless” and sleeping on a friend’s couch in a very strict, no-drink-ordrugs household.

Ju d ge No l a n r u l e d that €3,000 of the cash be forfeited by way of punishment, with the remainder of €2,950 to be returned to Carroll.

“He might need the rent,” said the judge.

“Thank you very much, your honour,” said Carroll as he left court.

Launch of Movember 2018 Pictured at the launch of the Movember 2018 campaign are Sam Donnelly, Sam’s Barbers, John Connell, Author and Movember Ambassador and Neil Rooney, Movember Country Director. The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health. For more information visit ie.movember.com Photograp: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 9

SHORTLIST : DUBLIN CHARITIES ON THE LIST

Seven local charities nominated for ‘Thank You’ fund SEVEN Dublin based charities and community organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.

The seven groups include BeLong To, Blossom Ireland Community Inclusion, Children’s Books Ireland, Clay Youth Project, Dublin North West Area Partnership, First Fortnight and Global Action Plan. In total, 20 groups across Ireland were shortlisted.

The public are also being urged now to put forward their pick from the shortlisted groups in the brand-new People’s Choice Award 2018.

The groups have been selected for their ideas on bridging the divide between education and the workplace, fostering diversity and inclusion

in communities, empowering young people to become the leaders of the future, and welcoming innovative approaches to sustainability.

The candidates will now pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for a share of the €100,000 Fund. Groups will receive a grant of €30,000, €10,000 or €5,000, with the winners to be announced at Zeminar in the RDS on November 13th.

Petre Șandru, Country Manager, Coca-Cola Ireland said: “For the past few years the Fund has put a particular focus on supporting initiatives aimed at young people.

“We’re are once again rewarding projects which have the potential to inspire young peo-

ple and equip them with a range of skills they will use throughout their lives and careers. I wish all of the shortlisted groups the best of luck throughout this exciting phase.”

Sabina Cotter, Head of Grants and Programmes, Irish Youth Foundation said: “We reviewed more than 200 applications this year and while it was great to see so many quality applications it also meant that we had some tough decisions to make.

“The projects shortlisted have responded to the Fund’s themes in a variety of creative ways. All are innovative and engaging and have at their core a commitment to setting up young people for positive futures.”

Dublin chamber hit out at Grafton St ‘building site’

dublin

DIARY

It’s all about Hallowe’en in this week’s Dublin Diary with spooks and scares troughout the city.

ROCKY HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE AT SUGAR CLUB THIS Saturday, October 27th, make sure you get your costumes on and your Time Warp choreo perfected as Rocky Horror Picture Show invades the Sugar Club.

With the craziest, wildest and most outrageous show yet promised by the organisers, Rocky Horror will take over the southside venue for one night only, with plenty of entertainment on offer outside of the film’s screening.

There will be prizes for best dressed, audience participation galore, free props, feisty complimentary hot chocolate and cake and brand-new scenes performed live and unabashed!

Miss Dotty Potts will start proceedings on the night as well, with everything kicking off at 8pm.

Tickets are available now, priced at €20, from thesugarclub. com, with tickets available on the door on the night as well.

RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

ONE of Dublin’s leading business organisations have criticised the building paraphernalia that has been left residing at the end of Grafton Street for over a year.

Head of Public Affairs at Dublin Chamber, Graeme McQueen, tweeted a picture criticising the area, with TD Noel Rock calling the current state of the road ‘absurd’.

The condition of the road has been similar for the past 11 months, as works continue to be carried out in relation to Luas Cross City.

McQueen told Dublin Gazette that the multiple barriers and various other building paraphernalia at the location is ‘an eyesore’ and is symptomatic of other areas in the city centre.

McQueen said: “The mess at the bottom of Grafton Street is symptomatic of what we see across the wider city centre at the moment. There are a lot of areas that could do with some attention. It’s puzzling that almost a year after the Luas Cross City line went live, the area at the bottom of Grafton Street still looks like a building site.

“Grafton Street is the country’s premium shopping street. It’s a shame for both locals, who have

BRAM STOKER FESTIVAL MAKES IT’S SPOOKY RETURN TO DUBLIN THE legendary Bram Stoker Festival will return this Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the supernatural, the thrill of Halloween and the legacy of one of Ireland’s most treasured authors at events throughout the capital.

This year will be the festival seventh year haunting the capital, using the legacy of horror novelist and Dracula author Bram Stoker for its primary inspiration.

Those heading along should expect thrills in unusual locations, talks, screenings, outdoor frights, pop-up parks, incredible spectacles, terrifying theatre, family-friendly fun and a whole lot more.

Billed as an event for the whole family, it will be running from Friday, October 26th until Bank Holiday Monday, October 29th.

BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE.....

The now familiar look at the bottom of Dublin’s Grafton Street.

to face this eyesore every day, and for the thousands of tens of thousands of tourists who’ve visited Dublin this year. It presents a poor image of the city.”

McQueen also said that the ‘building site’ conditions of the end of Grafton Street, and throughout the city, are unfair on businesses who pay a lot in

commercial rates to trade in the city centre.

“Businesses in Dublin pay a lot of money in commercial rates – they deserve a better streetscape than this. The Dublin economy is buoyant at the moment – and has been for some time – but sadly we’re not seeing this reflected in many areas of the city.

“We need to take better

care of our public areas. We hear from Dubliners all the time that they want to see less clutter on their streets and for the city to be much cleaner and tidier. “ Dublin City Council told Dublin Gazette that the condition at the junction of Grafton Street and Suffolk Street is due to works that have recently been completed by Transport Infra-

structure Ireland (TII).

A spokesperson for the council said: “TII have recently completed their works at this location and intend to demobilise the site over the next few weeks. Planters have been ordered by Dublin City Council for this location and these are scheduled to be in situ by early November.”

IN THE season of spooky movies galore, it’s only fitting to celebrate one of the kings of creepy film himself, Tim Burton.

This Halloween will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal film Beetlejuice, and Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield will host a number of screenings of the classic in the run up to the spookiest day of the year.

Starring Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder, the movie is one that’s constantly associated with October 31st and all things a little freaky.

Tickets for the 30th anniversary screenings are on sale now from Lighthouse Cinema, with screenings taking place across the Bank Holiday weekend.

On Sunday, Smithfield Square will play host to live music, a ‘Country market’, food and activities for kids, as well as a human rodeo, pony rides and square-dancing lessons.

That night will also see some great Country acts at the Grand Social and the Underground once again, which will be recorded live for the Rhythm & Roots show on Dublin City FM. For further information, see Dublin Goes Country on Facebook.

10 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Anna Janssen, Ellen Janssen and Theresa Thomas

Amy Gillen pictured with her parents Billy and Aisling Gillen and brother Michael John Gillen after she was named Freemasons Young Musician of the Year 2018.

Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Hazel Ensor, Cllr Vincent Jackson and Richard Ensor

Marilou Willshire and Elisabeth Camatte

Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year 2018

John Rousseau, Seamus Hickey,Grand Master Douglas T Grey, Amy Gillen and Ellen Janssen.

Senator David Norris.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 11

‘IRELAND’ launched at Georgian Society S

usan Wood’s ‘IRELAND’,was launched at the Irish Georgian Society. Launched by John Boorman, IRELAND features over 150 photographs by one of New York’s leading photographers and evokes a pre-Celtic Tiger Ireland, recording a world on the cusp of radical change: a time-capsule of personalities and landscapes, professions and activities. Available now at all good bookshops.

John Boorman.

Sophie Donaldson and Veronica Meehan

Susan Wood at the launch of Susan Wood’s IRELAND. Pictures: Peter Houlihan

Stephen James O’Neill and Ian McFarlane

You shall go to the ball

P

ictured here at the launch of Liberty Panto’s production of Cinderella at Liberty Hall this Christmas (and featuring The Lord Mayor of Dublin’s Coach) were Anita O’Brien as The Fairy G, Ciara Kelly as Cinderella, Matthew Donohoe as Dandini, Tynan Hooper as Buttons and Eric Lalor as Count DeMonet.

See piture gallery next week.

Kevin Breen and Finbar Cordell

Maya Kulukundis and Tuqa al Sarraj

Lauren Martin

12 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

FASTNews BGT comes to Synge Street

Inaugural Irish Book Week Launch The inaugural Irish Book Week takes place from 27th October – 3rd November, a nationwide celebration of Irish books and bookshops. A collaboration between Bookselling Ireland and Publishing Ireland, the week will see events taking place throughout the country, celebrating Irish books and the central role bookshops play in Irish society and culture. The week aims to encourage people into their local bookshop, and to highlight the important role bookshops play in the fabric of Irish life – fostering cultural creativity, community spirit and generating economic activity.

Pictured are Author Donal Ryan (right), 14-year-old children’s books ambassador Sarah Fitzgerald, Chair of Bookselling Ireland John Keane (2nd from left) and President of Publishing Ireland Ivan O’Brien at the launch of the inaugural Irish Book Week in The Winding Stair bookshop. Irish Book Week is a nationwide celebration of Irish books and bookshops, which takes place from 27th October to the 3rd of November. Photograph: Mark Stedman

All you need to know about the Blasphemy Referendum RACHEL D’ARCY

IN ADDITION to the presidential election on Friday, there will also be a referendum on whether or not to change the constitution in relation to laws on blasphemy.

Currently, the Irish constitution says that publishing or saying something blasphemous is an offence that is punishable by law, and a criminal offence. The referendum proposes to remove the word ‘blasphemous’ from the constitution.



GOT A STORY? WE WANT TO KNOW! Call our NEWS TEAM on 60 10 240 and SELECT OPTION 2

or email news@dublingazette.com

At present, there is a fine of up to €25,000 if a person is convicted of that offence under the 2009 Defamation Act. There is no prison sentence for the blasphemy offence.

The legal definition of blasphemy, as contained in the Defamation Act, is: “A person publishes or utters something blasphemous if they publish or say something that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substan-

THE Britain’s Got Talent team will be heading to Dublin for auditions at Synge Street Primary School.

On November 25th, from 12pm until 5pm, auditions will be open to the public.

If you think you’ve got a talent which can impress and entertain, the team behind the show are asking for you to show them what you’ve got.

Successful acts will then be in with a chance of securing a place at one of the judges’ auditions in 2019. The show is open to any performer of any age, with any talent - all you need is a skill and star quality which you think will impress.

Executive producer Charlie Irwin said: “Britain’s Got Talent 2018 was a fantastic year for talent full of variety with, for the first time ever, a Comedian winning the show.

We can’t wait to see what talent you’re ready to bring to the BGT stage in 2019. Anyone can apply - there is no age limit and we are looking for all kinds of talents. So, if you feel you have something special to show us, no matter what it is, then make sure you apply, you never know where it might take you!”

Dublin band to play SXSW

tial number of the adherents of that religion, and intend to cause that outrage”.

The referendum on Friday will decide whether or not that the constitution will continue to state that publishing or saying anything blasphemous will be a criminal offence.

If the ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum wins, it will mean that the Oireachtas will be able to change the law so that blasphemy will no longer be punishable by law.

If the ‘No’ vote gets the majority, it will mean that blasphemy will remain punishable by law, and will continue to be a criminal offence.

The last known complaint of blasphemy was in 2017, when Gardai were allegedly looking into a formal complaint made against broadcaster Stephen Fry and RTÉ after he appeared on RTE’s religious programme, The Meaning of Life.

Concerns have been raised over whether the removal of blasphemy from the constitution will impact upon other minority religious groups in the country, however, there are other laws such as the Defamation Act and laws against Incitement to religious hatred that will continue to exist in the constitution to protect these groups.

Dublin band Fontaines D.C are one of two Irish acts gearing up to play the prestigious South by Southwest music festival in Texas next March.

The first round of acts on the line up were announced last week, with Fontaines D.C named as one of 240 showcasing artists to make an appearance at the festival in Austin. David Keenan from Dundalk will also make an appearance, showcasing his musical talents.

South by Southwest has become known as one of the most respected festivals globally for record labels and such to seek out new talent from across the globe.

Acts from the US, Australia, Russia and further afield will all play ‘showcase’ sets across the Texan city of Austin over 10 days.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 13

SUPPORT: PETITION HAS OVER 14,000 SIGNATURES

DCU students protest friend’s deportation RACHEL D’ARCY

THE students union at DCU have started a campaign to try and stop the deportation of one of their fellow students, who may face torture if he is forced to return to his home country.

Former pastor, 30-yearold Shepherd Machaya, was told by the Department of Justice that he was to leave Ireland by the 21st of October, meaning that he can be deported now at any time.

Machaya is a student in DCU under the University of Sanctuary scheme, which allows refugees to study there.

He previously studied software development in Portlaoise College and is now a second year Management of Information Technology in DCU.

He has been living in Direct Provision in Laois for the last nine years after fleeing his homeland following threats and torture from members of the ZANU-PF party, co-founded by Robert Mugabe. Members of the party threatened to kill him in an attempt to force him to join the party.

Members of DCU’s student union have begun an online petition, calling on Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to revoke the deportation of Machaya.

The petition has almost 14,000 signatures.

The students also held a protest outside the Department of Justice, holding ‘S.O.S’ signs – Save Our Shepherd.

The Zimbabwe native applied for asylum, but this was re jected by

authorities. The Union believe now that he may be deported within days. In a video posted to DCUSU’s Facebook page, Machaya said that if he returns to Zimbabwe, his life would be in danger.

Other colleges from across the country have written to Minister Flanagan in support of Machaya, such as Waterford IT and Carlow IT. The students have also received the support of the Union of Students in Ireland, as well as the Irish Refugee Council.

In an open letter to Minister Flanagan, the student union said that Machaya is ‘an individual who embodies everything that Irish citizens strive to be,’ and that ‘he is here to better himself to be part of [Irish] society’.

Man apologises as he robs shops A MAN who stole almost €7,000 of perfume, cosmetics and health supplements from city centre stores apologised to the staff while committing the offences, a court has heard.

Craig Bergin (32) formerly of Griffith Court, Marino, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft at Boots and at Holland & Barrett, both on Grafton Street, Dublin, on six dates in 2015.

Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced Bergin to two and a half years imprisonment, but suspended the entire sentence for a period of two and a half years on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour and that he engage with probation and psychiatrist services.

Garda Bernard Maguire told Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, that staff at Boots reported that bottles of perfume and aftershave, and on one occasion cosmetics, were taken from the shop on six dates between October 7 and November

17, 2015. The value of the stock taken was €6,000.

Staff at Holland & Barrett reported health supplements valued at €883 had been stolen.

Bergin made no attempt to disguise himself during the thefts and apologised to the staff while committing the offence. He was captured on CCTV footage of the incidents and was wearing distinctive blue casts on his two broken arms.

Gda Maguire agreed with Sandra Frayne BL, defending, that Bergin had been respectful to gardaí. He accepted Bergin had gambling and drug debts that he would have been motivated to pay off.

Ms Frayne handed in a psychiatrist’s report on her client’s behalf and said he had been suffering with mental health issues including anxiety. Bergin has 52 previous convictions but has not come to recent garda attention.

14 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

DUBLIN

IRELAND’S GOT TALENT P18 GOURMET GERMANY P20-21

MAGAZINE A star is born P22

LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

New book reveals the women who made it to the very top REBECCA RYAN

CABRA based political correspondent with RTE Martina Fitzgerald has launched her debut book.

‘Madam Politician’ tells the stories of the 17 surviving female senior cabinet ministers and the two former female Presidents, who are interviewed collectively for the first time to reveal the challenges and triumphs of getting to the top table of Irish political life.

Only 10% of those who have sat at the cabinet table in Ireland in almost 100 years have been women, totalling just 19 female politicians.

There was no better person for the job in putting this book together than Martina Fitzgerald.

From her base in Leinster House, Martina has reported on all major political news stories in recent years, including several general elections and referendums.

She always had an interest in politics.

“My Dad used put the radio on really loudly to wake us up, so we woke up to RTE news! I grew up around discussions and debates.”

The launch of the book at the National Library in Dublin last week was a huge success, with 15 of the 17 surviving ministers in attendance.

Martina told Dublin Gazette the

launch was a “super evening” and she is very proud of the book which took the best part of a year to complete.

“There’s nothing like seeing your own book on the shelf! It can be daunting but I’m really proud of it.

“We all go away from a project and you feel ‘I should’ve changed this or that’ but thankfully I

chained mys e l f to the laptop, on top of the day job, because I didn’t want that feeling at the end of it.”

Martina told us why she decided to write the book.

“I’m a female political correspondent with Leinster House. I look around and you don’t see that many women on the benches in the Dail chamber so I decided let’s look at this.

“We know that there is 22% of women in the Dail, but how many

ever got to the cabinet - and it is really shocking - 19 in almost 100 years.

“I decided to go and find out what happened and hear their stories and they all gave generously.

“People would say its a political book but really it’s about women in the workplace.”

Martina discovered that the women in the 70s and 80s had much more difficult experiences in Leinster House.

“The bar was so intimidatory so they used to have to go in groups because they used to get awful slack from the men. They really had to strive.

“Mary Harney made a great point.

She said the men’s toilets were always closer to the action! And that was a symbol that they were on the periphery. We don’t have to deal with all the challenges that they had to deal with.”

Martina felt it was very important to record these women’s stories.

“It would have been very sad if their stories were not recorded collectively. They are members of one of the most exclusive clubs in Ireland and we shouldn’t forget what they achieved and how they achieved it against all the barriers, many of which are not here today.”

Madam Politician is now available in all good book stores.

Martina Fitzgerald

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 15

16 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Angela O’Mahony

Avril Kelly

Savvy shoppers enjoy BT Shop for Change

Ann-Marie Nash and Dermot Nash

B

T Shop for Change, Ireland’s biggest charity shop takeover in aid of the Irish Cancer Society took place last week. The Irish Cancer Society shops that took part this year were Bray, Drogheda, Limerick, Camden St., Capel St., Dun Laoghaire, Kimmage, Phibsboro, Rathmines, Swords and Tallaght.

Chairman of the Dublin Theatre Festival Terence O’Rourke presents Cillian Murphy with an award for his outstanding contribution to theatre.

Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Alan Shanley, Greg Grimes and Ronan O’ Dowd

Ger McNaughton and Liv McNaughton Matt Forde and Ian Wilkey

Actor honoured at Theatre Festival

I

RISH actor Cillian Murphy took time out of filming to pick up a gong for his outstanding contribution to theatre last week.

Chairman of the Dublin Theatre

Festival Terence O’Rourke was on hand to present Cillian with an award for his outstanding contribution to theatre at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2018 gala night at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin.

Eithne Harley and Michael Porter

Mairead McCambridge and Liz Elston-Mayhew

Yvonne McGuinness and Richard Cook

Mirian Mooney and Kieran Doohan

Alanna and Brian Mulcair

Gilly Clarke and Willie White

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 17

18 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS I N F O R M AT I O N Heritage House, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240 Dublin Gazette Newspapers publishes four weekly quality free titles, covering the latest news, sport, entertainment and lifestyle from the four local authority areas of Dublin

C O N TA C T S Managing Director: Michael McGovern mmcgovern@dublingazette.com Group Editor: Patrick Finnegan pfinnegan@dublingazette.com Deputy Group Editor: Shane Dillon sdillon@dublingazette.com Sports Editor: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com Production Editor: Jessica Maile jmaile@dublingazette.com

Travel Editor: Sylvia Pownall spownall@dublingazette.com Advertising Sales:

01 - 6010240 sales@dublingazette.com

FIND US ON

www.dublingazette.com Dublin Gazette Newspapers Ltd. Terms and Conditions for acceptance of advertisements Reserve the right to omit or suspend or alter any advertisement(s) in any of its publications. We also decline any responsibility in the event of one or more of a series of advertisements being omitted for any reason whatever, nor do we accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of any advertisement. If your advertisement appears incorrectly, contact the Advertising Department immediately, as responsibility cannot be accepted for more than one week’s incorrect insertion. Responsibility cannot be accepted if the complaint is made more than two weeks after insertion. If one places an advertisement for more than one week and then cancels it after the first week, no refund or credit will be given for weeks cancelled. The advertiser undertakes to indemnify the Proprietors against any liability for any civil action arising out of the publication of the advertisement or any other matter printed or published in the Blanchardstown Gazette, Clondalkin Gazette, Dundrum Gazette, Dun Laoghaire Gazette, Lucan Gazette and Swords Gazette. The placing of an order or contract will be deemed an acceptance of these conditions.

‘IRELAND’S GOT TALENT’ is returning to our TV screens, and you could be watching all the action from the best seats in the house.

The all-star judging panel; Louis Walsh, Michelle Visage, Denise Van Outen and Jason Byrne will be auditioning talent from all around the country.

There are two shows a day, from November 20th until 22rd, then from November 24th to 26th with one in the afternoon and one in the evening. When applying audience members must take note of the dates and have a preference for an afternoon or evening show.

Stillorgan Players have a Prescription for Murder that they’re sure will be a killer hit STILLORGAN Players is putting on its Autumn production this week, with a thriller, Prescription for Murder, by Norman Robbins, about the seemingly quiet town of Bere Knighton.

There is never a dull moment in the town for Dr Richard Forth. Not only does he have a hectic work schedule and an awkward friend-

ship with his ex-girlfriend, but his wife, Barbara, is constantly ill and nobody knows what is wrong with her.

When Eric Dawson, a stranger, claims to have known Richard’s second fiancee – a woman Richard claims does not exist – Barbara’s health worsens, and she isn’t the only one.

With bad luck spreading almost as quickly as bad news, it seems somebody is out to kill Barbara and anyone else who gets in their way.

The play is directed by Carol Fitzsimons and Gwen Priestman. The cast includes Basil Conroy, Cherith Dalzell, John Ellaway, Linda Montgomery, Patricia Tanner, Edwina Scan-

lon and Neale Webb.

Prescription for Murder by Norman Robbins takes places at The Parish Centre, St Brigid’s Church Road from tonight, October 25 to Saturday, October 27 at 8pm.

You can get tickets by calling the Box Office at 089 239 1498, or book online at www.stillorganplayers. com.

TRAVEL, PAGE 20

Germany: A culinary tour takes in some truly delectable dishes, accompanied by fine wines



Picture Editor: Aisling Conway aconway@dublingazette.com

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 19

SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

DIARY

Abseiling off the Hogan Stand for young people PEOPLE are gathering in Croke Park this weekend to support the mental health of young people across Ireland – by abseiling.

Some 60 courageous individuals can join Jigsaw on Saturday, October 27 to abseil from the top of the famous Hogan Stand at Croke Park.

The challenge aims to raise more than €30,000, and all funds will go towards Jigsaw’s vital work supporting the mental health of young people.

Justin McDermott from Jigsaw said: “Our first abseil of the year in April raised an incredible amount to help us with our

wo r k su p p o r t i n g the mental health of young people, and the interest in it far outstripped what we expected. “ We ’r e r e a l l y excited to be able to offer people another chance to join Team Jigsaw this Saturday at Croke Park and become a hero by abseiling off the Hogan Stand.”

You can register your interest in taking part online at jigsaw.ie/abseil, or by calling The Jigsaw Fundraising Team at 01 472 7010. There is a €50 registration fee, and participants are asked to raise a minimum of €300.

Get ready for a magical time at a big Harry Potter funfest DUBLIN Wizard Con will take place on the first weekend of November in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, in an event that can’t be missed by any Potterhead!

Grab your wands and book a place on the Knight Bus to the Harry Potterbased convention where fans will share their love

Get ready for a Kraken good time

THERE’S a gruesomely good immersive movie experience coming to Dublin this Halloween night.

The Kraken Screamfest, a festival of fearsome film, is coming to The Sugar Club on Wednesday, October 31.

Screamfest cinemagoers will enjoy a one-of-a-kind movie experience, with the chance to have a freaky, sea-themed makeover of their own at the Kraken Horror Parlour before the movie begins.

Horror-seekers will also sample a spinechilling selection of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum cocktails, including The Perfect Storm signature cocktail, and tuck into cinema snacks, along with a few other dark and twisted surprises along the way.

Dare to face the Kraken? Get your tentacles on a ticket at www.tickettailer.com/ krakenrum. Tickets cost €20 and include two Kraken Rum cocktails – but landlubbers beware: there are limited tickets.

of the characters, books, movies and stories.

There will be a whole host of different aspects to the convention, including a delightful Diagon Alley Market, the opportunity to win the illusive House Cup, a marauders map treasure hunt, an enchanted escape room

and a cosplay competition.

Fans will also have the chance to meet Fantastic Beasts, take part in an interactive game show as well as bingo, and attend the Yule Ball after the convention ends.

For further information, visit dublinwizardcon.ie.

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

Snowball is a playful and happy two-year-old Collie cross who has won the hearts of everyone she has met since arriving at the centre.

She loves keeping active and playing with her toys, but not nearly as much as she loves playing with her canine carers.

Snowball is deaf, and because of this she needs a slow approach so she feels comfortable when people are coming over to her. Our Training and Behavioural Advisors will be more than happy to assist her future family with all the training they may need to communicate with a deaf dog.

Once Snowball gets to know you, she loves her cuddles and will seek affection. She enjoys the company of gentle and calm dogs for companionship and would be happy to share her home with a furry friend.

She is an active girl; therefore, she will require daily walks to keep her in good shape.

If you think you have room in your heart for Snowball, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

20 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

GERMANY’S rich heritage and scenery are reason enough to visit at any time, but Patrick Finnegan tucked into a culinary trail that took in some particularly fine wine-growing regions A RECENT trip I made to two of the principal winegrowing regions of Germany, namely Franconia and the Saale-Instrut region of Thuringia, proved to be a very pleasant and educational experience.

The visit embraced the culinary delights of these regions, in a country where food and drink are of paramount importance.

My trip to Franconia, part of the northern area of Bavaria and the province of Thuringia (part of the former East Germany), w h i c h b e ga n with a f light from Dublin to Frankfurt with Lufthansa, was to provide solid evidence that Germany is well prepared to reclaim its status as one of the world’s premier white wine and sparkling wine-producing countries.

Some of the principal grapes used in German wine production include Riesling, by far the most popular, Silvaner, with some of the world’s finest Silvaner wines coming from Franconia and Pinot Noir (The Red Diva).

A popular misconception is that all German wines are white. Indeed, Germany’s most heralded red grape is one of the most popular worldwide: Pinot Noir, or Spätburgunder, as it’s known locally.

This is the nation’s most important red wine grape, accounting for one-third of total German red wine production.

In fact, Germany is the world’s third-largest producer of Pinot Noir after France and the United States.

Franconia is widely regarded as a miniature version of Germany because it offers so much variety and is notable for its beautiful vineyards and hiking tracks.

Over half of the territory is protected and with

nia’s finest wines for more than 400 years.

All vineyards in the region are run on traditional and natural methods and Weingut Brennfleck is no exception. ten regional nature parks, The vineyard is run Franconia is a dream come in close accordance to true for nature lovers and nature. Clear, cool nights its fabled cobblestoned and warm days charactowns and villages are terise the maturity of the straight out of a Disney grapes and create fresh, film. rich, fruity flavours.

The first night was A trip to the “Vinothek spent in Frickenhausen, Iphofen” for a very persona charming village with al wine tasting and explaquaint medieval houses nation soon followed. and the hotel, Weingut The Vinothek presents a and Hotel Meintzinger cross-section of the wines from the Iphöfer vineyards and wineries, typical of the Franconia region.

Lunch at the restaurant 99 Kulinarium followed, offering seasonal and traditional dishes, plus a small selection of homemade cakes.

I particularly enjoyed a plate of carp from the local area.

The fish are found in local A sample of delicious ponds, but are not farmGerman food raised, and the clean, white meat is typically Babenbergplatz, was both served poached or fried. comfortable and inviting.

Trout is also enjoyed The much-anticipated across Franconia. The fish dinner on the first night are caught in the numerwas enjoyed at the charm- ous rivers cutting through ing restaurant Ehrbar. the region, with trout Plates of sumptuous served smoked or when Franconian food and available fresh, poached, local wines were enjoyed, roasted or fried. with the food including Franconia’s capital, local favourites, Schäu- Würzburg, is a true gem – ferla, slow-roasted pork the city history looks shoulder; Sauerbraback on a long traditen, roasted meat in tion; its picturesque, a slightly sour sauce historical buildings and veal, all served are reason alone for a with delicious potato visit. dumplings.

The spectacular The next morning views over the city saw a visit to awardand the majestic winning Weingut Main River from the Brennfleck to Marienberg fortaste some tress, which delicious dominates white the skywines. line, was This a p a rvineticular yard highh a d light. b e e n The old producbridge (Alte i n g MainA bottle of Ernst Popp Scheurebe some of brücke) from Vinothek Iphofen Francoover the

Gourmet Germany A delicious trip into

A building at the entrance

Hugo Brennfleck, owner of Weingut Brennfleck at Sulzfeld am Main

River Main is fascinating.

It was erected between 1473 and 1543, replacing an old Romanesque bridge.

The characteristic 12 statues of saints were added around 1730, including one of Irishman Saint Killian, who has a long association with the city.

The bridge links Würzburg’s old town with the former fishermen’s quarter on the left bank of the River Main.

In recent years, the bridge has become one of the city’s prime gathering spots for socialising

to the Marienberg Fortress

One of the courtyards at the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg

and meeting old and new friends.

The visit to Würzburg would have been incomplete without a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Residence

one interested in culture, history and architecture will find plenty of inspiration here.

A visit to the winery Weingut am Stein for a brief introduction to Ger-

of Würzburg – a truly remarkable and beautiful building.

Lots of wine festivals take place in Franconia and wine lovers and any-

man wine by the German Wine Institution (Deutsches Weininstitut), and further wine tasting, was followed by dinner at restaurant Reisers

“

In fact, Germany is the world’s third-largest producer of Pinot Noir

am Stein, with selected accompanying wines.

The following day started with a four-hour bus journey to Saale-Instrut region of Thuringia, located in the former East Germany. This area is notable for its steep vineyard slopes, picturesque scenery and imposing castles.

Upon arrival in Freyburg, I paid a visit to the sparkling winery cellar of Rotkäppchen – the largest sparkling wine producer in Germany.

A guided cellar visit was followed by an opportunity to enjoy the extraordi-

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 21

WINES, VINES AND FINE DINING – GERMANY WOWS

TRAVEL

A typical Franconian meal with dumplings

The wonderful view of the majestic River Main and the city of Würzburg taken from the Marienberg Fortress

The imposing cathedral in Würzburg

The owner of the winery Landesweingut Kloster Pforta in Saale Unstrut with a bottle of wine produced from grapes from the adjoining vineyard

The Domkeller at Rotkäppchen winery, Freyburg, with its giant cuvée barrel capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine

nary flavours of Rotkäppchen sparkling wine.

The imposing Domkeller, with its giant barrel (built with 25 oak trees in 1856 and capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine) is the largest cuvée barrel in Germany, and along with the venerable vaulted cellars provided moments to remember.

Notable wines included Rotkäppchen Weissburgunder Extra Dry, Rotkäppchen Riesling Dry and Rotkäppchen Rose Dry. This winery is the largest producer of German sparkling wine and pro-

vides a top-quality product at a fraction of the price of champagne.

A visit to charming Naumburg town followed and a guided tour of the 1,000 year-old cathedral, which recently was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, was an unforgettable experience.

A visit of the very i m p r e s s i v e w i n e r y, Landesweingut Kloster Pforta nearby, included more wine tasting and a tour of the extensive vineyard.

Dinner at restaurant Gasthof Zufriedenheit

in the town provided an exquisite menu including local favourites, lowtemperature cooked veal topside with potatoes, celery and cabbage, washed down with 2016 Spatbur-

“

Freyburger Edelackerfrom from Winery Pawis.

A favourite event was a dinghy tour on the River Saale, where the peaceful river meandered serenely through the lush Thuring-

The giant barrel is capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine gunder quality wine from the Winery Bohme and Tochter.

A second wine enjoyed was the 2015 White Burgundy Beerenauslese

ian rural landscape, with densely forested riverbanks providing shelter for an abundance of wildlife.

The final night was spent in Frankfurt am

Main, with a delicious meal at the historic Old Opera House, one of the most remarkable buildings in a modern European city centre setting.

The unlikely combination of heritage buildings and the massive skyscrapers associated with a prominent EU financial centre somehow works, as Frankfurt by night is vibrant and atmospheric.

Unquestionably, Germany has a vast history of producing some of the finest white wines, and food of the highest

Sandra Knoll from Weingut am Stein displays some of the excellent wines produced there

quality, and a visit to this charming country is a must for those who love culture, history as well as food and wine.

Patrick travelled courtesy of the German National Tourist Office.

For further information, see www.germany.travel.

22 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

StillShowing...

CINEMA | WILL YOU GO GAGA FOR A STAR IS BORN?

NIGHT SCHOOL

Not a cracking comedy EVEN Kevin Hart fans won’t exactly be rolling in the aisles at the antics in Night School (Cert 12A, 111 mins), which certainly doesn’t offer lessons in comedy. Hart’s character has to go to the eponymous night school to complete his education because of some far-fetched reasons, leading him into all kinds of allegedly hilarious shenanigans. Hart’s fine, and Tiffany Haddish provides solid support, but it’s fairly forgettable fare.

Bradley Cooper as rock star Jackson Maine and Lady Gaga starring as budding popstar Ally in A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born far from Shallow RACHEL D’ARCY

THE EL ROYALE

Worth checking out TO USE its full name, Bad Times at the El Royale (Cert 16, 141 mins) follows firmly in the footsteps of Tarantino, but carves out its own confident identity successfully enough. A group of strangers all hole up in the eponymous hotel that straddles two states as a storm approaches – with violence not far behind.

Stylish design and some great music make up for its flaws and a weak final act.

SINCE its release, musicaldrama A Star is Born (Cert 15A, 136 mins) has been considered by many as an Oscar frontrunner.

It’s a bold thing to call a movie this early on in the game, given the distance to awards season, and particularly as it’s a remake.

However, if the film doesn’t at least receive one nomination, in any category, it will be an injustice.

It would be an even greater injustice if Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) was not taken as a serious actress following her authentic performance as Ally, the rising star.

Revolving around leg-

endary country-cum-rock star Jackson Maine and his discovery of Ally, a parttime waitress singing in a drag club, A Star Is Born should be packed to the brim with cliche, but it’s not.

The movie is a slight whirlwind, casting through an undetermined amount of time from Ally’s ‘discovery’ right up to her winning her first major award, right up to a lifechanging incident for both Ally and Jackson.

Despite getting a full synopsis of Ally’s fledgling career, at times parts can feel like they’ve been drawn out for effect when not entirely necessary, whilst other aspects don’t have enough detail.

It’s all told primarily though Jackson Maine’s perspective – which isn’t a massive fault, as it offers valid criticisms of some of Ally’s decisions – but given the talent showcased by Gaga in the move, it would have been ideal to see more of her perspective, given how wildly things change for Ally.

It’s a heartwrenching tale at the best of times, as the budding couple struggle to cope with the pressures of their fast-paced careers and the toll it takes on family, friends and their relationship.

With the soundtrack topping charts around the world, and lead track ‘Shallow’ making its way to number-one in many coun-

tries, the song is the perfect summation of all that the movie is and stands for, the soundtrack being the perfect descriptor to each element of the film.

I t ’s r a r e t h a t a soundtrack so perfectly complements the storyline of a movie, with each track revealing a main plot point.

From Ally getting her bearings as a soft-Folk singer songwriter under Jackson’s guidance to her development into a more ‘corporate’ pop star, to opening track of the movie, Black Eyes, setting the tone for Jackson’s rebellious streak that runs through the whole two and a half hours.

It’s a movie that’s rooted in melody throughout,

OPEN DAYS COLLEGES SPECIAL If your Open Day is soon BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE NOW and advertise to over 400,000 people at very competitive prices

OUR EDUCATION SPECIAL IS OUT NOVEMBER 1ST

CALL US NOW ON 01 601 0240 OR EMAIL SALES@DUBLINGAZETTE.COM

with the performances from both Cooper and Gaga delivered almost like that of a beautiful opera.

Whilst some may have been skeptical of Gaga’s dancing skills, she manages to channel previouslydiscussed insecurities and her own experiences as a musician into an authentic performance that keeps audiences capitvated.

Cooper can fall flat in some aspects, but perhaps that’s the point.

His character is one that I indeed felt sorry for at points throughout the movie, though I also found myself growing increasingly frustrated with the portrayal of an alcoholic

rockstar’s sense of entitled masculinity.

Maybe this was the point, given the major turn in Jackson’s plot, but it dimmed his shine next to Gaga’s portrayal.

The supporting cast in the film were also spectacular, under Cooper’s direction.

Given that this was his directorial debut, he carried it off with an edge that many established directors struggle to grasp.

Ultimately, it is a mustsee film, even if musicals or romantic dramas aren’t your usual thing. It tugs on the heartstrings in a way that truly renders it a modern classic.

Verdict: 9/10

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 23

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Rodge and Podge return to our screens QUIKFLIX FLIX RACHEL D’ARCY

RODGE and Podge returned to RTÉ screens on Monday evening, though not everyone was best impressed with the revival of the O’Leprosy brothers.

Now accompanied by radio host and influencer Doireann Garrihy, the show was highly anticipated by those who used to watch, and looked upon with fond curiosity by those who’d only heard fabled legends of the puppet’s carry-on from their parents.

It was controversial enough, but it was to be partially expected from the residents of the infamous

Ballydung Manor.

Discussions of marriage equality were met with Rodge saying that it ‘doubled his chances of

getting his hole’, and talk of the #MeToo movement were accompanied by semi-sexist remarks.

On social media, viewers

remaked that the format - and perhaps some of the content was dated. The words ‘just not funny’ have also been thrown around by a few on Twitter, also calling on RTÉ to introduce a new late-night format rather than returning to old tricks.

However, for every critic there was a fan of the pair, celebrating their return to our television screens and making for some light-hearted Monday night viewing on RTÉ, with one Tweeter questioning why it was ever taken off air at all.

Rodge and Podge airs Monday nights from 9:30pm on RTE.

Kiernan Shipka stars as Sabrina Spellman in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the haunting adaption of the well-loved story

Sabrina’s adventures as chilling as they come RACHEL D’ARCY

THE LONG awaited reboot of the classic Sabrina tale hits Netflix this Friday, and is the perfect amount of occult opulence to warm you to the Halloween festivities.

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina centres around Sabrina Spellman, this version of her story is far from the Nickelodeon tales of old.

Executive produced, written and developed by the main man behind recent-cult-hit Riverdale, Roberto Aguirr-Sacasa, it takes a similar tack and places a darker, grungier tone on the beloved retro Archie comics.

The series starts off with Sabrina, played by Kiernan Shipka, gearing up to celebrate her 16th birthday in Greendale, ‘the town that always feels like Halloween’.

We’re introduced to the main characters, including boyfriend Harvey Kinkle, played by Ross Lynch. As the series progresses, you find yourself rooting for the pair in the same way one would have watching the old, lighthearted version of the comic - perhaps even more so.

You also meet her guardians, and her father’s sisters, Hilda and Zelda, though their quirky personalities from the previous incarnation are eradi-

cated, to a point.

It should be stressed that this isn’t a remake of the Nick version, but rather a whole new telling of the tale. It’s far more dark, taking a decidedly more “Riverdale” edge, both in the telling of the story and in the cinematic work.

It’s dark enough to make you want to jump if you’re watching it on your own late at night, but has the same teen-ish element that fans of Riverdale have come to know and decidedly love.

There’s blood, demons and gruesome murder, but it’s not overloaded - even this writer’s weak enough stomach could handle it, and it all only adds to the

general story of Sabrina and the witching world.

With Sabrina’s birthday approaching, she’s forced to make a decision between undertaking her ‘Dark Baptism’ to introduce her to the darker witching world, or to continue living as a mortal as she’s come to know.

The subsequent series is a detailing of the teenager’s struggle to live accustomed to the choices she makes, whilst also battling the demons of both her mortal and supernatural life.

It’s uncertain whether one would binge it in one, however, like many would do with new Netflix releases with as much

hype as Chilling Adventures has. This isn’t a bad thing - I found myself wanting to drag out my viewing experience almost, to give myself another twist and turn to look forward to.

In all, if you’re a fan of the slightly spooky and a little more of a teen-drama edge, Sabrina’s adventures will enthrall you, there’s no doubt. It’s a must for fans of Riverdale, but also for those who are familiar with Sabrina’s story.

It’s a new view on a story many will already know, and with the spookiest time of year lingering around the corner, Sabrina is a definite must watch.

Streaming highlights on the way

Black Eyed Peas for 20 year special on ITV

One of the world’s best loved bands, The Black Eyed Peas, are set to have an ITV special air later this year on their 20 year career.

Viewers are being invited along to chart will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo’s incredible journey, with Joanna Lumley presenting this very special one-hour spectacular with exclusive performances of some of the global super group’s greatest hits.

A whole host of celebrities and faces from the music industry, as well as the friends and family that have shaped their lives, will share their insights into the group and what makes them such a unique and special act, taking a look back at how The Black Eyed Peas came to be. will.i.am, said: “I have my family, my Black Eyed Peas family and my Voice UK family. I’ve always felt at home in the UK and, as a group, we continue to feel Big Love from our fans over here. We are excited to be sharing the backstory of our journey to success with you all.”

Netflix to adapt Channel 4’s The Circle in US Netflix have announced that they will be bringing Channel 4’s latest hit reality show, The Circle, to it’s viewers around the globe.

The streaming giant will be creating three new local versions of the social media-based competition, including a version in the United States.

It attracted high ratings when aired in the UK, and whipped up a storm on social media as viewers discussed the series online. The format was devised by Studio Lambert, who previously created the likes of Gogglebox, Tattoo Fixers and Naked Attraction.

The show involves a group of people, all living in separate apartments in the same building, who never meet face to face and talk solely over an inhouse social media service called The Circle.

Unpopular players are “blocked” and ultimately the most popular player wins a cash prize.

Brandon Riegg, Netflix Vice President of Unscripted Content, said: “The Circle has already proven to be a compelling, timely, and buzzworthy show.

“We think the show’s combination of modern social media interaction and competition will captivate Netflix members around the world, and we’re delighted to partner with Studio Lambert and Motion to produce these three new local versions.”

24 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

A terrific family home in Blackrock with the most incredible sea views

Stunning two bed terraced home in the heart of Inchicore

SAVILLS is excited to present 8 Maretimo Gardens to the market, a terrific four / five bedroom semi-detached family home with the most incredible sea views.

Having undergone significant renovation in 2010, the property is in excellent condition and will suit buyers looking for turn-key condition in a very special location.

As you approach the property, you will get a glimpse of the sea through the partially glazed front door, setting the scene for what is to come.

The entrance is at the front and in to a spacious hallway with beautiful wood flooring.

The living space is versatile and includes an office / sitting room to the right hand side which could easily be used as the fifth double bedroom if required.

The kitchen / dining room is located at the rear and really makes the most of the position with large windows overlooking the gardens, Dublin Bay and across the sea. The property forms part of a small residential cul-de-sac just minutes walk from the centre of Blackrock village and a wide selection of local shops and amenities.

Contact Savills South Dublin, 01 288 5011 or email blackrock@savills.ie.

OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this stunning two bed terraced home at 4 Ring Terrace, Inchicore, South Dublin City, Dublin 8, to the market. The property is presented in walk in condition and is a credit to its current owners.

This red brick property consists of entrance hall, living room, kitchen, family bathroom and utility area.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms. There is a good sized east facing rear garden over looking Oblate grounds. Local amenities include shops, church, schools, CIE works, bars, St James’ Hospital, LUAS and city centre.

It has G.F.C.H, disc parking to the front, fully fitted kitchen, double glazing throughout, alarm and built in wardrobes. Viewing is a must.

Contact Brian O’Connor at 01 4971004 or email salesomdestates@ gmail.com.

Price €199,950

Price €1,495,000

Charming two bed red brick end of terrace home in quiet cul-de-sac THE property is situated in a quiet residential cul-de-sac and is fronted by its original red brick facade and a front courtyard, bordered by an iron gate and railings.

Upon entering 1 Oblate Drive, Inchicore, Dublin 8, the main living room is a welcoming and spacious area with a black tiled art deco fireplace, high quality engineered wood floors and alcove shelving, lit by a modern sash window.

The kitchen has high ceilings with a double inset skylight, a fully tiled floor, built-in appliances, counters and splashback tiling.

Past the kitchen is a wide storage and utility room which connects the garden to the rest of the house.

This room has significant potential, either as a kitchen extension or possible home office.

The south west facing rear garden has an extremely spacious block shed which is perfect for storage.

The bathroom features a fully tiled floor, a walk-in shower unit modern fixtures and mirrored cabinets, lit by two opaque sash windows.

Upstairs, are the bedrooms which both still retain their original solid wood doors. The master overlooks the rear garden and has an original cast iron fireplace within. Both spacious bedrooms feature high quality engineered wood floors, built-in wooden wardrobes and high ceilings.

Oblate Drive is ideally situated just around the corner from the tree lined Jim Mitchell Park and only a short walk away from Inchicore Village with a number of shops

and services available locally. The Grand Canal and Kilmainham village are fantastic local amenities boasting scenic walks and historic buildings. City Centre access is provided by a series of bus routes and the Red Line LUAS from the Blackhorse LUAS stop.

Contact Brock DeLappe at 01 633 4446 or email info@brockdelappe.ie.

Price €275,000

Stunning top floor two bedroom apartment in turn key condition THIS property is located at penthouse level, in the lowest density occupation block within the Kilmainham Square development.

Upon entering 36 Kilmainham Square, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, there is a wide hallway with high ceilings and solid oak wood flooring.

The apartment features the same solid oak wood floors, modern recessed lighting and in-built Heos surround-sound speaker system throughout the property and all the blinds, lights and sound system can be remote controlled.

The main kitchen/living room is laid out in a modern open plan design. The kitchen is an exquisite blend of modern and rustic styles, melding modern fixtures with traditional American oak wooden cupboards and shelves as well as white marble counter-tops and a wooden-topped island unit which can extend to nearly double its surface area.

The master bedroom is spacious and lit through a double-glazed window, with large solid wood wardrobes that have sliding doors which feature inset floor to ceiling mirrors on the doors and colour-changing LED lighting within the wardrobes. Immediately to the right of the front door lies the second bedroom.

Contact Brock DeLappe at 01 633 4446 or email info@brockdelappe.ie Price €375,000

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25

PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS Growing consensus that property prices destined to drop THERE is a growing consensus, backed by official figures, that property prices in Dublin have peaked and are destined to move downwards.

Take Dublin 4, which tends to be ahead of the curve in market movements.

House prices in this fashionable suburb have fallen by 12.24% in first six months alone.

Although the Economist believes Irish house prices are 25% overvalued there are those who feel we have a way to go before prices stop rising.

It’s taken three years but it appears Central Bank lending restrictions are starting to bite, doing what they were designed to do.

We have moved from 60% of all purchases being made with cash in 2012 to only 22% in 2018.

That flight of cash, coupled with the effect of the Central Bank restrictions, will be a significant drag on the market and will likely drive prices into negative territory.

The questions remain, will the benefactors of the crash, the foreign investment vehicles who bought our housing stock at bargain prices, take flight now we’ve reached the peak?

Will they flood the market with supply in an environment where consumer sentiment is wobbling and demand is falling due to affordability?

A re-calibration of prices must occur and one hopes we the buyers may take a more sensible approach to property afterwards.

All the while the rental sector continues to soar as would-be buyers stay renting since they can’t afford to save a deposit and more landlords sell up due to our punitive tax and legislative regime.

Derek Mulligan, OMD Estate Agents

Here are 7 mortgage myths that we feel need busting!

Fintan Lalor, Hub Manager, KBC Blanchardstown

FINTAN LALOR

ON a daily basis we hear a number of mortgages myths that we would like to bust. Here are some of the most common ones.

Myth 1: You are bound to your mortgage provider Although it’s the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make, you’re not necessarily tied to sticking with the mortgage provider you opted for at the time.

It’s always worth checking whether a different mortgage provider could make your life easier, and could save you money in the long term.

Switching mortgages may be a great way to save money on your current repayments with many customers’ saving considerable amounts by switching.

Myth 2: If you frequently spend money on ‘things you

don’t need’, your application is refused Another myth is that you’ll never get a mortgage if there’s evidence that you’re spending money on things you don’t need or cannot afford.

For example spending a lot of money on travel or gambling is noticed in your bank account.

These are an issue only if it’s frequent, if you place bets you can’t afford, or if your mortgage advisor thinks it might impact your mortgage repayments.

T h e s a m e go e s fo r spending money on ‘silly’ things. We all do it, so go out and have a good time!

Just make sure to follow your budget and to do it all in moderation.

Myth 3: Self-employed people can’t get mortgages Just because you are selfemployed does not mean you can’t get a mortgage.

It just means there are different criteria to be met and different documents needed.

If you are self-employed you’ll need to provide KBC with a copy of your audited accounts for the two most recent financial years.

The accounts must be audited by an accountant acceptable to KBC and signed by directors and accountants.

We also require a copy of your two most recent tax returns (P21 or Form 11 and Chapter 4 Revenue Cert). We will also need a minimum of 6 months business bank statements.

Myth 4: Banks do not want to lend to single people This isn’t true. The amount an applicant can borrow is based on a number of factors including your income, rent you’re currently paying and how much you have saved.

Our mortgage specialists will be delighted to support you on all aspects of your mortgage application. In fact, we are seeing more and more single applicants in the past few years.

Myth 5: I have to wait until I find a property before I can apply for a mortgage No, you don’t have to wait until you find a property before applying for a mortgage.

We can provide you with approval in principle for a mortgage amount even before you’ve found a suit-

able property.

This approval in principle lasts for 6 months and enables you to start your house hunt with confidence.

Myth 6: My rent is not taken into consideration when I apply for a mortgage This is another myth that is not the case; your rent is taken into consideration when you are being assessed for a mortgage.

It allows us to see what you might be able to afford in mortgage repayments and also demonstrates to us your repayment capacity.

In the same way the savings you make every month are looked at when determining affordability.

Myth 7: If my mortgage approval runs out, will I have to go through the whole application process again This isn’t true.

If your approval runs out before you’ve found a suitable property to buy, come and talk to us. Extending your approval can be really easy if your circumstances haven’t changed significantly.

26 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

TRAINER TIPS

COURTESY OF

It’s worth shaking things up and trying something new

Acers – How to Ace it

THIS week, Jess Demicoli – a trainer (right) at Icon Health Club, Camden Street – says routines are great but sometimes it’s worth shaking things up and trying something new.

At Icon Health club, you can guarantee there’ll always be something fresh, exciting and unique on the horizon.

So, if you’re bored with your training, make this the year you book in for something completely different. Whether you’re floating in the air in our Aerial Yoga class or trampolining in the pool (yes, really), these fun and inspiring workouts may just feature your new favourite exercise you never knew existed:

you do it on trampoline in the middle of a swimming pool. Thanks to the water resistance and balancing required to stay centred on the trampoline, your muscles can work harder but there’s less stress on your joints compared to doing the moves on the ground. If you fall, it’s double the fun (and the splash) and as you are immersed in the water, nobody can see if you are putting a step wrong - plus you get an instant refresher.

Balance your body and mind at Aerial Yoga Exercise doesn’t get much more unique than suspending from the ceiling on a silk hammock.

But don’t think this is a workout solely reserved for trapeze artists – Aerial Yoga is an artistic fitness experience that boasts benefits for everyone.

Floating, fine-tuning and fitness-boosting, the aim of Aerial Yoga is to nourish your health, agility, mobility, creativity and wellness by combining elements from pilates, yoga, dance and gymnastics.

You spend a lot of your time upside-down, so you’ll leave feeling lighter, taller, stronger, bendier, and delightfully surprised at what your body can actually do - it’s much easier than it looks.

Jump without stress with Aqua Jump This water-based workout is making waves for all the right reasons. Put simply, Aqua Jump is a aerobic workout - only

Unleash your inner warrior with Body Combat Bit of a sport warrior?

and conditioning levels or aiming for abs of steel, these Les Mills classes will work the entire body for quick results - so you can look and feel faster, fitter and stronger.

Dance yourself healthy with Zumba Laugh, swirl and slide your way to a slimmer body and healthier mind with this heart-rateboosting dance class.

Improve your aerobic fitness, muscle tone, heart and lung health, and strengthen your bones -

Aerial Yoga is an artistic fitness experience that boasts benefits for everyone

Then our Les Mills BodyPump/Body Attack/ Body Combat are perfect for anyone eager to push their bodies - crunching, lifting, jumping, pressing and pulling your way to a lean, mean figure.

Expect 45 minutes of full body training and hours of feel-good adrenaline post-class.

Whether you’re looking to boost your fitness

all without really feeling like you’re actually exercising, thanks to the fact Zumba is ridiculously fun.

With a choice of so many group exercise classes at Iconic Health Clubs you’ll never get bored and you’ll be craving the next class!

For full details of the wide variety of classes available at Iconic Health Clubs visit www.iconhealthclub.ie

Icon Health Club, 1-4 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

THE Acer palmatum, or Japanese maple, seems to be high on the wish list of trees for gardens and often when I meet clients to discuss their garden plans it’s one of the plants they’d like included.

I’m not surprised as it’s such a pretty, elegant tree – but if you’d like to grow one there are a few things it’s useful to know.

Firstly, there are many cultivars of Acer palmatum and they vary hugely in size when mature, from just over a metre in height and width to seven or eight metres – that’s a pretty wide range, so before you buy, decide what size tree you’re after. The cultivar name should be in quotes on the plant label, so you can easily look it up online and check its vital statistics.

As they grow fairly slowly, they’re usually happy in a large container, so if you have a small garden this is a great way to incorporate one.

They look very well in glazed pots and you can mulch the top with shiny cobbles to retain moisture and complete the polished look.

With the ir divided leaves, resembling a hand with fingers outstretched, they bring a touch of lightness to contemporary schemes in particular, contrasting well with straight lines and clean-

Anne Byrne Garden Design provides easy to follow garden plans that you can implement right away or in stages.

Her design flair and passion for plants brings a touch of magic to gardens of all sizes.

Anne Byrne Garden Design – Creative Ideas  ANNE BYRNE – Practical Solutions – Stunning Gardens. info@dublingazette.com ly cut stone or metal finishes.

You can choose from fresh, light green leaves, some with hints of gold, deep wine reds and plummy purples, with some cultivars having a combination of colours.

The variegated ones can scorch in strong sun so will probably be happiest with a little shade. Acidic soil is their absolute favourite, and they like good drainage, but they’ll happily tolerate most soils except the strongly alkaline. For narrow, finely divided leaves with an almost serrated edge, look for cultivars with “dissectum” in the

name.

Most Japanese maples colour up beautifully in autumn so this is a good time of year to choose one, while it’s still in leaf, to add a blaze of crimson to your garden before winter sets in.

Remember that the one thing they can’t cope with is exposure, which makes sense when you consider what harsh winds can do to those delicate, dainty leaves.

If you have a sheltered garden, though, an Acer palmatum is an investment you’ll be enjoying for years to come.

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 27

FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

BEAUTY BITS

New Look Burgundy Corduroy Dungaree Dress €22.99

COS Cordu ro

The BLOSS Winter Capsule event launched at Dundrum Town Centre

y mini skirt

€59

Penneys Corduroy jacket EUR 30

AUTUMN IS HERE - PLEASE DRESS

ACCORDINGLY!  Jessica Maile NOTHING says autumn more than thick, plush corduroy in heavenly earthy colours. This staple of the cool weather wardrobe has been in the spotlight for A/W 2018. There is still a tiny part of that goes directly back to 1970s bell-bottomed trousers when I think of corduroy but, with these new autumn looks, I’m pulled right back to the 21st century!

The fabric is so soft and so cosy, one can’t help to integrate it into their wardrobe when temperatures drop. It’s also very versatile. Whether it’s coats, jackets, skirts, dungarees, caps or handbags, it’s easy to bring a little corduroy love into your wardrobe

rduroy K Tan Co NEW LOO nt Mini Skirt ro Button F €19.99

H&M Tan Corduroy Button trousers €29.99

COS Corduroy Cap €29

COS Corduroy skirt and blazer

HOME & STYLE

The BLOSS Winter Capsule event at Dundrum Town Centre is a luxury showcase and pop-up shop of over 35 established and emerging Irish designers.

To celebrate the launch, the BLOSS team brought together a selection of the designers involved as well as host of guests to celebrate the new store.

Guests on the night enjoyed a beautiful selection of drinks from Hendricks and Fever Tree and for the designated drivers, the non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip.

Guests shopped the inspiring range and spoke to the designers about their collections.

BLOSS founders, designers Emma Manley and Jenny Huston, together with their accountant Paul Haycock, imagined the showcase as a new channel to sell Irish luxury designs.

The store boasts a range of cutting edge and classic, Irish designed women’s, men’s and children’s fashions as well as homewares, jewellery, millinery and accessories.

Jenny Huston and Emma Manley.

Photo:Karen Morgan Speaking about the store launch, BLOSS founder and designer Emma Manley said, “We have incredible design talent on our Island and myself and Jenny are so proud to be able to bring a portion of that directly to customers where until now, there has been such a gap in the market.

“Each brand sold in BLOSS is one we admire and we feel represents the very best of Irish design right now. We can compete with European, American labels from even further afield. It’s time to really celebrate our designers, both emerging and established.”

BLOSS runs at Dundrum Town Centre’s Pembroke District until January 7th with new styles and designers added weekly.

TLC FOR

WINTER SKIN COMING into the winter months your skin needs a little extra TLC. The Burren Perfumery’s Atlantic Coast range has been special designed to nourish and protect skin, making it a must have collection for your skin this winter. The castile hand and body soap (RRP €18.00) is made with organic plant oils, by hand.

The Atlantic Coast body lotion (RRP €26.00) is formulated with organic Hazelnut oil and Shea Butter to leave skin enriched and protected.

Next up for winter protection is a focus on the face, Atlantic Coast Serum (RRP €30.00)

with organic Neroli and Sweet Orange oils, soothes damaged skin.

It helps the skin to stabilise after a change of temperature. The Seaweed and Bergamot Day Cream (RRP €32.50) is created with seaweed extract which improves elasticity.

Last step is night care. The Soothing Night Cream(RRP €33.50) is made with seaweed extract and Shea Butter. It is a rich formulation that soothes and protects the skin. Products are available at The Burren Perfumery, online at www.burrenperfumery.com, as well as in Avoca stores nationwide.

28 DUBLIN GAZETTE 25 October 2018

MUSIC

SUPERORGANISM Music for

GOINGOUTOUT

the

Internet Generation

PICKWEEK OF THE

OCTOBER 26 (FRIDAY)

John Fogerty @ 3Arena, €90

Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty, who as lead singer of multi-million-selling blues-rock outfit Creedence Clearwater Revival penned a string of hits including ‘Bad Moon Rising’, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’.

OCTOBER 25 (THURSDAY)

Picture

W H E N Londonbased Superorganism released their first single, some of them had never met.

In fact, their lead vocalist, a Japanese girl living in the USA, had blended with a fading New Zealand indie act living in the UK, and another member from South Korea, but living in Australia.

A geographically confused entity, then, they met through message boards, and wrote entirely online.

Debut single ‘Something for your M.I.N.D’ changed everything.

It’s wacky eclectic pop sound threw Superorganism into the mainstream limelight almost overnight. Soon enough, rather than sharing memes and musical thoughts online, they were appearing surrounded by inflatable whales, using apples as instruments and singing about prawns on NPR’s memorable YouTube music channel ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’.

 JAMES HENDICOTT

Bravely, the eight-piece moved in together, in London, and things suddenly became a little less virtual.

“We never imagined this would end up with us touring and playing festivals,” backing vocalist Ruby tell us ahead of a show at Europavox Festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Frontwoman Orono Noguchi cuts across her immediately, joking “I did.

Eve r y t h i n g t h a t ’s happened, I saw coming.” She’s being tongue in cheek, but Noguchi relocated from Maine to London off the back of early successes to make Superorganism a reality.

The band in general have shown no little faith in the concept.

“The idea was everything would be done over the internet. Even at the start some of us were living in a house

together, but we d i d eve r y t h i n g o n l i n e, ” Ruby explains.

“There was quite a big time difference, but we’ve always done things that way. Even now, all in the same house, we do everything by sending it between our rooms.”

Superorganism’s music is knowingly weird.

straight-faced reflection of the band’s origins.

The live show includes lots of synchronized dance, garish backdrop videos and endless smiles. “We could release ten albums right now if we wanted to,” Noguchi tells us.

“There’s a huge backlog of stuff we’re working on. There are so many ideas flying around.”

T h e i r e p o ny m o u s debut album, released in March, is like a trippy, fast-paced sugar-coated glance at the weirder corners of internet culture, all abstract escapism and wacky asides.

The early single won the band a contract with renowned label Domino Records, and the album’s weirder moments include unwater ode ‘The Prawn Song’ and ‘Everybody Wants To Be Famous’, which walks a fine line between parody and a

“I think everyone’s an internet band now,” Ruby continues. “We talk about it more, maybe. We all grew up starting bands on forums, punk bands and stuff, years ago. It makes for a few good stories.”

“We met over a period of about ten years, but all separately, and slowly.

The music brought us closer, and it works for us.

We didn’t play any shows until Soul joined us from Sydney, as the last arrival.”

“It was really exciting

“

It’s been a total whirlwind. Exhausting and crazy, and great

Jordan

Hughes

watching the hype build from afar,” Soul remembers, “though Australia was really sunny and I had to leave that.”

“I was confident when I came over because we have lawyers,” Noguchi jokes. “ D o m i n o ca m e i n before all that. Even at that point we weren’t sure we were going to do live shows.

“We never thought we would all end up living in London, and then touring in France. It’s been a total whirlwind. Exhausting and crazy, and great.”

“We had to figure out how to do it all live in big group meetings, and figure out choreographs and stuff.

“Over a period of a few months we figured out how we were going to do it. But everything felt pretty organic, like we’ve been given a problem and then just solved it.”

Superorganism’s debut album charted at number 25 in the UK, which just goes to show, sometimes the internet really is the best use of your time.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO @ 3Arena, €80.50 Alan Marshall and the Party Faithful @ The Grand Social, €15 Queen Extravaganza @ Olympia Theatre, €34.50 Little Hours @ Smock Alley, €25 Jamali Maddix @ Whelan’s, €18 RTE Radio One Folk Awards @ Vicar Street, sold out Elderbrook @ The Green Room, €15

OCTOBER 26 (FRIDAY) Little Hours @ Smock Alley, €25 Julian Casablancas and The Voidz @ Vicar Street, €37 John Byrne @ DC Music Club, €10 Sun Mahshene + Glossolalaia @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), late show, free Leila Jane @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Vieux Farka Toure @ The Sugar Club, €25 People Under The Stairs @ The Sugar Club, €20

OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY) Counting Crows + Alison Krauss @ 3Arena, €70 Metropolis Festival - Villagers, Friendly Fires, Booka Brass @ The RDS, €35+ Villagers create a line up loaded with local talent at the RDS, as Conor O’Brien returns to a live setting following the launch of ‘The Art Of Pretending To Swim’.

Phosphorescent @ Tivoli Theatre, €25 Lisa O’Neil @ Vicar Street, €20 PJ Morton @ Whelan’s, €26 Tom Grennan @ The Academy, €20 Her’s @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15

OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY) Metropolis Festival - Roisin Murphy, Mac DeMarco, Blood Joan Armatrading @ Vicar Street, sold out Versatile @ Olympia Theatre, sold out Boy Pablo @ The Button Factory, €27 Bixiga 70 @ The Sugar Club, €20 Sister Nancy @ The Sugar Club, €22 (late show)

OCTOBER 29 (MONDAY) Jake Carter @ Vicar Street, €20 Stanley Clarke @ The Sugar Club, €30

OCTOBER 30 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 Elder Island @ The Grand Social, €15 Andrea Bocelli @ 3Arena, €56

OCTOBER 31 (WEDNESDAY) Andrea Bocelli @ 3Arena, €56 Peter Cetera and the Bad Daddy’s @ Vicar Street, €65

25 October 2018 DUBLIN GAZETTE 29

CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FOR FUN!

CODEWORDS

You could advertise here

PUZZLES

SUDOKU EASY

MODERATE

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR THE SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES

WORD SEARCH

HOW TO SOLVE Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle.

All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number!

To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters.

As you find letters, enter them in the key and into the grid.

Cross off the letters in the A to Z list.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

FIND THE HIDDEN WORDS copy edit

margin

copyright

perfect bind

first edition

plagiarism

flaps

proofread

galley

sans-serif

ghost

setting rule

hardback

spot colour

incunable

typography

lowercase

To advertise here please contact sales@dublingazette.com or call 01 6010240

30 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

DUBLINGAZETTECLASSIFIEDS  CITY DVD TRANSFERS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

EXTENSIONS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

INSURANCE CLAIMS

GOT A MATCH REPORT? Call our SPORTS TEAM on 60 10 240 or email sport@dublingazette.com

PAINTING

GOT A STORY? Call our NEWS TEAM on 60 10 240 ROOFING

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 31

CITY  DUBLINGAZETTECLASSIFIEDS ROOFING

LOCAL

RECRUITMENT

MATTERS SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS

ADVERTISE WITH THE GAZETTE CALL 6010240 FOLLOW US TODAY ON OUR SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook: www.facebook.com/ DublinGazetteNewspapers Twitter: @DublinGazette

PLANNING

OUR READERS WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE

WE HAVE A RANGE OF AD SIZES TO SUIT YOU.

C O N TAC T T H E G A Z E T T E CALL 60 10 240

32 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

DUBLINGAZETTEPLANNING  CITY

GazetteAdvertising The best low cost advertising for your business

tes Our ad ra

are

at e r g s y a w al value!

call us on 60 10 240

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 33

RUGBY P37

THE BEST IN DUBLIN

SPORT

THE FINAL ACT: SOCCER: The SSE Airtricity League season draws to a close this weekend and it’s been another mixed season for the Dublin clubs.

With the First Division having wound up early to facilitate the play-offs, its just the three Premier Division sides still in action but with little at stake.



GAZETTE

GAELIC GAMES P38-39

PAGE 35

LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS BASKETBALL | DUBLIN LION

Irish Hulk opts for Louisville  sport@dublingazette.com

CLONDALKIN man Aidan Harris Igiehon made headlines across the USA this week as he announced his commitment to the University of Louisville for next year.

Irish basketball fans across the country were anxiously refreshing their social media feeds from five o’clock last Friday evening for the news, after the Irish NBA prospect revealed he would announce his number one choice from his top four colleges – choices that also included St John’s, Oregon and Kentucky.

The Dublin Lions star, who is known Stateside as The Irish Hulk, announced the news on a live stream from his high school, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where his mother was also linked in via Skype from Dublin.

The news sees Harris Igiehon become the first Irish player to play in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) and will play home games with the

Louisville Cardinals in the famous KFC Yum Center which has a capacity of over 22,000. The 6’ 10 player will be eligible for the NBA draft in 2020.

Speaking at the announcement, he said: “When I first came to the United States, I didn’t imagine myself being here… This is a decision that will potentially change my life and my family’s life forever. Honestly speaking, this is the hardest decision I have ever made.”

Also speaking about the news, his Dublin Lions coach Rob White added: “We are all delighted that Aidan is fortunate enough to have a selection of these great schools.

“Aidan hasn’t stopped working since the day he joined Lions and went to the USA. He fully deserves this great moment and the many more to come. Dublin Lions are very proud and we look forward to watching him progress.”

Reflecting on why he chose Louisville in the end, Harris Igiehon told

Dublin Lions graduate Aidan Harris Igiehon. Picture: Paul Sherwood

247sport.com: “It’s one thing to be wanted and another thing to be needed and I kind of felt like I was needed when I went on my visit,” Igiehon said.

“Coach [Chris] Mack showed me the roster and the blueprint he had setup.

When I went on my official the city embraced me and they kind of like

exploded the second I was there.”

“My other officials were nice but the Louisville visit was crazy,” he added. Fans everywhere going crazy and with the basketball team it’s just the beginning. The ability of them to develop players, their staff is wellequipped to develop a player such as myself.”

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

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

34 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

CLUB NOTES

ROUND

1

BALLYMUN KICKHAMS SUNDAY saw our under 14 girls team bow out of the championship at the final hurdle, and heartbreak for all involved.

The girls were the dominant force for the vast majority of the game, but just couldn’t get the scoreboard ticking over, that aligned to a 5 minute purple patch for St Judes where they rattled in 3 goals, meant the girls had a mountain to climb.

They did not once give up though and closed out the game with a string of scores in an effort to reel Judes back in. They did just not have enough time however. This team are a credit to their families, the managers and of course the club.

We are very proud of all their efforts and the manner in which they play the game. Sincere hard luck girls. It’s days like Sunday, that will make winning it next year, all the more sweeter.

Congratulations to St Judes on their fantastic performance and their victory.

Hard luck also to our minor boys whoPlayer lost to ofathe Match Katie very good Na Fianna team in the A championship.

Murray All is not lost however, our under 12 girls teamand Captain Sarah provided the good news from the juvenile section Murphy after with a fine 4 point win to maintain their 100% LaClontarf’s dies IFC win.. season. Well done all.

Picture: GAApics.

Congratulations to our senior team who had com a very large win over St. Judes on Saturday in AFL1.Also, pay a visit to our website or social media for information on our upcoming Halloween camp. It is sure to be a success considering the huge numbers at our summer camps, so we urge you to book in ASAP.

CLONTARF

LOTS of shouts for foireann na seachtaine after a great weekend for the club, especially from our Peil na mBan teams.

Our intermediate team are through to Leinster Intermediate Championship Final, after they defeated Tinahely, the Wicklow champions, in a high-scoring encounter in Lawless Park, winning 8-7 to 3-10.

They will face the Offaly champions in the final on Saturday November 3rd, in Ashbourne.

The future is bright for ladies football in the club, as our U16 cailíní captured the Roinn Two and Roinn Six Championships on Sunday afternoon, with As defeating Beann Eadair and Bs defeating Ballyboden St Enda’s.

On Saturday, the U13 cailíní won the Roinn One Corn with a final win over St Brigid’s.

Our Minor A buachaillí had a narrow 3-8 to 2-10 win away to Tomás Daíbhís in Craobh Peil.

All to play for in last

group game, at home to Kilmacud on November 4th.

Well done to our U9 cailíní, who hosted Sixmilebridge from An Clár for camogie on Sunday morning.

Our U9 buachaillí hurled away to Brigid’s. Comhghairdeas to our U12B buachaillí, who won their hurling league on Saturday.

They came back from being 4-3 to 1-0 down to secure a draw against Ballyboden and the title, The As finished top of Roinn Three after a good win away to Clanna Gael Fontenoy.

On the big ball side, the As finished mid-table in Roinn One, as did the Bs in Roinn Six - with the Cs coming second in their division.

A great end of season for the boys.

Adh mór to the buachaillí of Belgrove senior boys, who are in the Corn Kitterick Final in Páirc an Chrócaigh on Tuesday.

There will be a mass for deceased members in the club on Friday November 23rd.

SHINTY/CAMOGIE: SCOTLAND SIDE PROVE TOO STRONG

Premier stars get to answer Irish call

Despite a tough final scoreline, Shane Plowman and his Dublin selection enjoyed a weekend to remember in Inverness, taking on Scotland in an shinty/camogie international battle at Bught Park SHINTY/CAMOGIE INTERNATIONAL Scotland 4-1 Ireland 0-2  CÓILÍN DUFFY at Bught Park sport@dublingazette.com

A DUBLIN camogie selection, mainly drawn from players in the Premier Junior ranks fought a brave battle against the Scotland’s Womens Shinty team in the annual Country v County Shinty-Camogie game at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday.

The curtain-raiser to the men’s International between Ireland and Scotland, was played on the main pitch at Bught Park for the first time.

This was a real game of two halves, with Dublin dominating the opening exchanges and deservedly leading at the break, but Scotland came into their own in the second half, and scored 13 points unanswered, including four goals to take victory

Dublin were depleted due to Sunday’s Senior final between St Judes and Na Fianna, and travelled to Scotland with 18 players.

“It’s a knock-on effect with the Premier Juniors winning the All-Ireland and the Dublin championships starting so late, but when someone else is let down, someone else steps in,” Dublin manager Shane Plowman told the Dublin Gazette after the game.

“It’s a fabulous tournament to be invited into, and the girls that came over gave it their all, and experiences like that you live for.”

Dublin began this game in strong fashion, and constantly pressed hard at the Scotland defence.

However, the hosts offered strong resistance, with a point each from Ciara Callaghan and Kerry Finnegan, Dublin’s lone contributions of the opening half.

Scotland were offered little change at the opposite end, and only managed to open their account with almost 13 min-

“

To be asked into tournaments like this, some of the girls would only dream of it.

”

utes played in the second half.

Like they had done in the opening half, Dublin marshalled well at the back, but Scotland were virtually camped in Dublin’s half, in the closing 30 minutes, which made it hugely tough for the visitors.

Sarah Corrigal opened the hosts scoring, before Dublin’s goalkeeper was forced to deliver

The Dublin junior premier side that travelled to Inverness to play against Scotland’s shinty team last weekend. Picture: Neil G Patrson

a fine save, after a blazing goal shot.

However, at the start of the final quarter, Scotland got their opening goal from Lorna MacRae, which handed Stuart Reid’s side a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Scotland fired three goals in the closing 10 minutes of normal time, with Zoe Reid, Lorna MacRae and captain Kirsty Deans all finding the net on the way to a nine-point win.

The Dublin side on the day was captained by Deirdre Johnstone.

“Scotland seemed to get the goals, when they dropped back in behind the ball, they defended it well and couldn’t give us any space to get at them,” Plowman said.

“In the second half they got the exact same thing, they put pressure on us and went at us, but they got the few goals.

“The same as any match, goals win matches.”

This was the third year of a three-year series between the teams, and Plowman says it’s great that as a county Dublin have the chance to play in a game like this, where in previous years it was a combined Irish team that faced the best in Scotland.

“To be asked into tournaments like this, some of the girls would only dream of it,” he said.

“Then to get the call-up to play in them and experience the whole thing coming over here, the hospitality you get off everybody is fabulous.

“For a Dublin selection, they did themselves proud today, we didn’t get the goals that we needed – Scotland got them, but we’ll go away happy enough.”

Meanwhile, in the Senior Mens Shinty-Hurling International, a strong second half was also key to victory, as a string of two-pointers from Kevin Bartlett earned Scotland a 1-11 to 1-9 win over Ireland.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 35

LEAGUE OF IRELAND: LITTLE TO PLAY FOR ON FINAL WEEKEND

LOI SHORTS Shels WNL bid ended as Wexford prevail

Bohemians enjoyed a fine run of form in the second half of the season. Picture: Martin Doherty

Testing times for Dub clubs on Premier stage LEAGUE OF IRELAND  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

The SSE Airtricity League season draws to a close this weekend and it’s been another mixed season for the Dublin clubs.

With the First Division having wound up early to facilitate the play-offs, its just the three Premier Division sides still in action but with little at stake.

Shamrock Rovers have qualified for Europe for the fourth successive season as a result of their thirdplaced finish but once again the Hoops failed to mount a title bid.

A disastrous second series of games, which saw Stephen Bradley’s side win just once, saw the Hoops out of touch by the midway point in the season.

Rovers are on course to finish the season 26 points behind Dundalk, even if they beat managerless Sligo Rovers on Friday.

More positive has been the manner in which

they’ve ended the season with 11 wins, two draws and one defeat from their final 14 games, and they’ll hope to carry that on next year.

On the other end of the Liffey, Bohemians have exceeded all expectations this season and look set for a top-half finish that belies their part-time status.

Keith Long’s side came within the bounce of a ball of an FAI Cup final appearance as a disputed penalty decision in the home game against Cork City forced a replay, which they lost 2-1.

The Gypsies hit form at just the right time and went ten games unbeaten leading into the cup replay, and their tally of 50 goals so far is the fourth-best in the division.

It was the end of an era in Inchicore as Liam Buckley agreed to step down from the St Patrick’s Athletic hotseat following a success-laden seven-year stint.

Buckley, who led the Athletic to league success

in 2013 and their first FAI Cup in 53 years 12 months later, left the club by mutual consent in late September.

There’s little doubt the success story of the season from a Dublin perspective has been the revival of UCD, who not only topped the First Division but made it all the way to the FAI Cup semi-finals.

And it took the Premier Division winners Dundalk – featuring a handful of ex-UCD players including striker Georgie Kelly – to deny them a final appearance at Oriel Park.

Remarkably, despite leaving the club in July, Kelly finished the season as the Students’ top scorer with 14 goals – four ahead of captain Gary O’Neill.

A return to the top flight will really test the limits of Collie O’Neill’s squad – they’re set to stick with only scholarship players next year – but will have turned heads with the style of football this year.

Things have been less

rosy at Shelbourne, however, and the Reds dispensed with the services of manager Owen Heary despite finishing third and reaching the play-offs.

Heary had guided the troubled Dublin side to progressively higher finishes but a penalty shoot-out defeat to Drogheda having played the majority of the second leg with nine men was the final straw.

David O’Sullivan finished the season with an impressive 15 goals to take the First Division golden boot, and Shels could face a battle to keep the league’s form striker on the books.

A n d C a b i n t e e l y ’s upward trajectory continued with their most successful season to date – a seventh-placed finish in the ten-team First Division.

Shamrock Rovers end third. Picture: Martin Doherty

SHELBOURNE’S bid to regain the Women’s National League ended without them kicking a ball as Wexford Youths sealed a second successive title with victory over Cork City on Saturday.

It brought to an end a disappointing week for the Reds, who were knocked out of the FAI Cup at the semi-final stage thanks a 2-1 home defeat by Peamount United.

It meant the Reds’ 6-0 demolition of Limerick was in vain – Danny Crowley’s side had already secured second place in the standings.

A first-half hat-trick from Kate Mooney sent the 2016 treble champions on their way to a facile victory.

Fiona Donnelly scored twice after the break, either side of an own goal, as Crowley gave opportunities to some of the players who have been on the periphery this season.

Shelbourne host bottom-placed Kilkenny United on Sunday afternoon as they look to finish their season on a positive note.

PEAS’ GREEN SHOOTS Goals from Eleanor Ryan Doyle, Jade Reddy and Amber Barrett made it three wins in eight days for Women’s FAI Cup finalists Peamount United as they avenged last month’s defeat to Galway at Greenogue with a 3-1 success.

Peamount started on the front foot and were a goal up inside two minutes.

Galway failed to defend Sarah McKevitt’s corner to

allow Ryan Doyle shoot past keeper Tina Hughes from close range.

The westerners were undone again from Peas’ second corner of the game on 16 minutes when Reddy latched onto the loose ball to crack a stunning right-foot drive to the net from some 25 yards.

Barrett added a 40-yard free-kick for her 27th goal of the season later in the win.

Whelan on the treble in 14-0 Under-17 win SHELBOURNE’S Emily Whelan scored a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland opened their European Under-17 Championships campaign with a 14-0 win over Albania.

Whelan, who made her debut for the senior team in a friendly with Poland earlier this month, scored twice in the first half before wrapping up her hattrick within ten minutes of the resumption.

Her Reds teammate Jessica Ziu also scored twice, while Mia Dodd added a late goal from the bench. as Colin Bell’s side ran riot at the Serbian FA’s Sports Centre in Stara Pazova.

FFC Frankfurt’s Emily Kraft scored four goals on her international debut, while captain Eabha O’Mahony of Cork City and Athlone Town’s Katelyn Keogh both scored braces.

Ireland face Wales on Thursday before finishing the group against the hosts Serbia on Sunday morning, with the top two sides guaranteed a place in the elite qualifying round next year.

36 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

CLUB NOTES

ROUND

2

CRAOBH CHIARAIN NO WINNER of the Lotto Jackpot of €12,500 on Monday 17th October. Seventeen match 3 winners each receive €35.

Numbers were: 7,9,12 & 23. Next Monday’s Jackpot will remain at its Maximum of €12,500 until its won. The New Jackpot stands at €2000 will increase by €500 each week. Tickets are €2 each and the draw takes place every Monday at 11pm in the Club Lounge.

Senior hurlers are looking for a new Management Team. Interested parties should contact Club Secretary Mary Derwin on 085-1060652 or Games Committee Chairman Francis Byrne on 087-9818905 immediately. We hope to have a new appointment well in advance of the new season.

It was a great weekend of Juvenile activity in Clonshaugh. Great to see all 3 pitches in use at the same time. Our thanks to Mick Maher, Dave Dinan and Mick Free for marking the pitches and putting up all the nets and flags.

CRUMLIN FIRST of all, congratulations to our U13 girls football team - who put in a fantastic display to win their Charpionship on Saturday.

It’s camogie finals weekend this Sunday, which is also Marathon day. The U13s are playing at 11.30am and U15s are playing at 1pm, both in Tymon Park.

Our adult camogie secured their place in their Championship final with an impressive win on Sunday over Whitehall. Their final is most likely Sunday, but has not been fixed yet.

Our junior footballers finished off their regular

season with a win over Innisfails, leaving them with slim hopes of reaching the play-offs as they lie in fourth position. Big thank you to all those involved in the organising and running of a hugely successful Night at the Dogs.

The event was sold out and the night was a blast.

The Annual General Meeting of Crumlin GAA will take place in Halla na Nog, O’Toole Park on Thursday 25th October 2018 at 7.45pm.

Lotto was not won.

Numbers drawn were 12-1719-26.

ERIN’S ISLE WELL done to the Minor Ladies Football team who were crowned C Championship winners on Saturday afternoon. Well done to all the girls and the management team who have worked hard throughout the year.

Unfortunately the Under 15 Girls Football team lost their championship final but they have had a very successful year and will look to bounce back next season and top the highs of this year.

The Junior camogie team reached the championship with yet another convincing win over Ballinteer St. Johns on Sunday morning. The team is undefeated throughout the campaign thanks to some stand out performances from Lorraine Connaghan, Lorna Matthews, Jazmyn Draper and Donna Mc Allister. Best of luck in the final to the whole team and management.

Another great semi-final result saw the Under 15 Hurlers reach the C Championship final after a hard-fought win over St. Peregrines on Sunday morning. A tough team performance saw the team through and hopefully they can bring the title back to Finglas to cap a successful year for the team both in Football and Hurling.

SOCCER: HARRISON SAYS IRISH SIDE FITTER AND TECHNICALLY

Five Bohs bound for Amputee World Cup in Mexico AMPUTEE WORLD CUP  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

FIVE Bohemians players will travel with the 13-man squad to represent Ireland in the Amputee World Cup in Mexico next week.

Goalkeeper James Conroy, defender Gary Hoey, and midfielders Stefan Balog, James Boyle and Neil Hoey have been selected to take part in the tournament in Mexico.

Shamrock Rovers quartet Justin Guiney, Simon Baker, Stuart McEvoy, Kevan O’Rourke and Christy McElligot have also been picked from the National League.

Cork City pair Fergal Duffy and Ruairi Murphy, as well as Newcastle United’s Eanna Durham, make up the squad making the trip to North America.

Cork were the winners of the inaugural National League season as they

overcame Bohs 3-2 on the final day to clinch the title.

The majority of players for the finals are drawn from Dublin, however, as the capital provided two of the league’s three founding clubs.

Ireland have been drawn against the heavily-favoured hosts, England and Uruguay in the group stages of the 24-team tournament, which takes place over eight days in San Juan de los Lagaos.

The top two in each group will advance to the quarter finals, but Ireland coach Nick Harrison is confident his side can make at least the semis.

“The fact that the players are playing League football and training every week makes this a strong squad,” said Harrison.

“The team are fitter and technically better because of playing in the [National] League.”

Ireland kick off the tour-

nament in the toughest way possible as they face the hosts Mexico in the opening fixture on Saturday, October 27.

They face the English on Monday the 29th before rounding off their group campaign against the Uruguayans the following day.

The Mexicans will be considered favourites for the tournament in front of their home fans, who promise to turn out in numbers despite the loca-

tion being moved from Guadalajara.

He added: “We expect a big crowd. Mexico look like a good team. They’re very strong and quick.

“We’ve changed the way we play, and we are hopeful of creating a few shocks. If we got to the semi-finals it would be brilliant.”

FAI Chief Executive John Delaney added: “2018 has been a historic year for Amputee Football in Ireland with the

formation of the National League and I am sure we will see the fruits of that competition in the coming weeks.

“Our Football For All international sides have impressed internationally this year, and I hope the Amputee Football team can do the same.

“They have been preparing brilliantly for the trip, and I look forward to following their progress throughout the competition.”

Galty and Mourne join forces

Galty-Mourne Celtic’s Brendan Dempsey receives a sponsor boost for the club

DRIMNAGH clubs Galty Celtic and Mourne Celtic have joined forces this season under the banner of G-M FC and have made an instant impression in the LFL’s O’Neill’s Sunday Premier division with two wins from two.

They opened up with a 5-2 win over Waterside FC before beating FC Locomotiv 5-0, showing they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Galty has been serving the Drimnagh area for the past 35 years and the aim is to pro-

vide an outlet and an adult team for young players to work their way up into according to Brendan Dempsey who has been involved since the club’s formation Of this year’s team, seven are currently Under-20, showing they have youth on their side for the challenges ahead.

They received a boost during the week with Galtymore Allcare Pharmacy with Dempsey receiving a cheque from store manager Wendy Sherlock along with Ashley Walsh and Sinead Clarke.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 37

BETTER THAN EVER

RUGBY: FLYING BULLS WINGER MAKES KEY DIFFERENCE

McGrath helps turn tables on Garryowen ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE DIVISION 1A Clontarf Garryowen  sport@dublingazette.com

The Ireland Amputee squad prior to their departure to Mexico.

Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

RALLYCROSS

Tohill clinches fifth race in six events and title DUBLINER Derek Tohill clinched the Parts for Cars Irish Rallycross Championship for the third year in a row by taking a clean sweep of victories at Mondello Park in his Ford Fiesta.

Tohill qualified for the day’s main race by winning the Supercar Final, eleven seconds clear of former title holder Tommy Graham, and then went on to win the Super Final as well for the fifth time in six events to put the championship out of reach of his rivals.

Picture: Mark Ashby

28 10

MICK McGrath opened his try-scoring account for the new league season as Clontarf came good in the second half to defeat Division 1A rivals Garryowen 28-10 on the all-weather pitch at Castle Avenue.

The Ireland Sevens international brought ‘Tarf level at 10 points apiece before further tries from Declan Adamson and replacement Conor Jennings, coupled with David Joyce’s 13 points from the tee, kept Andy Wood’s men in winning form.

Garryowen did the double on Clontarf last season and returned to the north Dublin venue in confident mood after wins over Dublin University and defending champions Lansdowne in the past fortnight.

They built a 7-0 half-time lead with their centres David McCarthy and Peadar Collins working well in tandem again, this time with Munster A starlet Ben Healy inside them at out-half.

Liam Cronin and Connacht Eagles flanker Mikey Wilson also stood out for their workrate up front, which paved the way for Collins’ converted towards the end of the first quarter.

Tarf turned around with the wind at their backs, Joyce and Collins swapping penalties before right winger McGrath’s well-taken try brought the best out of the home side.

Joyce’s conversion and subsequent penalty put the two-time champions ahead for the first time, and with the exchanges so tight and both defences giving very little away, the Tullamore man’s right boot became even more important.

He added a third successful penalty to make it 16-10 before a power-packed drive from the forwards set up Adamson’s converted try.

Clontarf got the better of a Garryowen side who beat them twice last season. Picture: Deryck Vincent

Fresh legs off the bench led to Tarf settling the issue with a late third try, grounded by young back Jennings, which gave a flattering look to the final scoreline given Garryowen’s contribution to what was a very competitive encounter throughout.

Tarf will head to Thomond Park next Saturday in search of a quick-fire Limerick dou-

ble.

Elsewhere, First half tries from Eamonn Mills and Daniel McEvoy fired Lansdowne to their opening win in All-Ireland League Division 1A as they finished 20-6 clear of hosts UCD at the Belfield Bowl on Friday night.

Terenure fell to a heavy 41-14 loss to Shannon at Lakelands Park.

Curran scrambles UCD to third win WOMEN’S EY HOCKEY LEAGUE  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sport@dublingazette.com

ELLEN Curran was credited with the goal that eventually handed UCD their third win from four EY Hockey League games, edging out an impressive Old Alex 1-0 who are showing few signs of nerves in the top tier.

It was a family affair with six sets of sisters involved – the Connerys, Kellys and McDermotts for Alex; the

Pattons and Careys for UCD while there was one Russell in both camps.

Abbie Russell’s powerful run set a high tempo from the outstet before Aine Connery won a corner for Alex, showing the attacking intent at both ends.

Katherine Egan had the best of the early shots when she took in a bobbling ball but her effort went just wide as it remained scoreless into half-time.

The first corner for UCD

came in the second half and it was eventually turned in with Abbie Russell in the mix. Curran’s shot, though, was deemed to have taken a defensive stick instead and so she was credited with the goal.

Hannah McLoughlin was mopping up everything for UCD in defence in a fine performance and they did well to up the ante in the final quarter, keeping the victory safe as well as their pursuit UCD’s Ellen Curran. Picture: Sinead Hingston of Pegasus.

38 DUBLIN GAZETTE  CITY 25 October 2018

CLUB NOTES

ROUND

3

NA FIANNA HEARTBREAK for our Senior Camogie team in last Sunday’s Div 1 Senior Championship final.

Our girls gave everything, even bringing the game to extra time but unfortunately it wasn’t to be.

Huge thanks to the girls, the management team and the large Na Fianna crowd who turned up to support. Good crowd back in the club afterwards and thanks to Gretta Gray for her words of wisdom. Congrats to St Judes.

Elsewhere, congrats to our Senior 6 Camogie team on Sunday’s Shield Final win and to our Minor A footballers on a fine win and AFL8’s on Friday night. Hard luck to Junior B hurlers in Championship semis and to Minor B footballers in quarters, Minor C ladies in final and U16 ladies footballers.

U-21 Hurling Championship starts this Saturday at 2.30pm with A’s against Cuala and B’s against Castleknock, both away. Adult football on Saturday at 4.30pm with Seniors against Castleknock and Senior2’s against Fingallians. Minor B hurlers in Championship semis away against Lucan on Sunday at 11 and at 2pm AFL8’s play St Peregrines in Mobhi Road. Best of luck to all teams, all support welcome, full fixture list at www.clgnafianna. com/fixtures.

Members’ Subscriptions now due and can be paid online, see http://www. clgnafianna.com/membership/ for more details, or in club office (Mon-Fri 9-1pm) or at Fáilte Hub at Saturday’s Nursery.

Thanks to all who attended Saturday night’s excellent production of Plough and The Stars production by Draíocht Players. Sincere thanks to Draíocht and best wishes on their 50th anniversary.

O’TOOLE’S WELL done to our minor footballers that won their quarter final championship game v Whitehall at home on a blustery Sunday morning. This close win puts the lads into the semi.

It is with sadness I announce that our wonderful little U14’s ‘The Jerseys’ were beaten at the last minute

by Garda Westmanstown in their championshipfinal on Sunday. With only minutes to go and one point ahead, the opposition scored a goal.

Our lassies may not be the tallest team, but their hearts are the biggest. The girls

played with gusto, right up to the final whistle.

A reminder that our AGM is tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 8pm sharp. Friday Nov 30th is the date set for a fundraising quiz night, organised by the juvenile committee.

Entertainment this weekend in our lounge, Saturday ‘Inner City’ and Sundaywith ‘Eddie Sherlock & City Limit’.

There was no winner our Thursday night ‘Live’ Club Lotto draw. The numbers were *1, 2, 14, 21. The jackpot this week is a very nice €4,600*

RAHENY THERE will be NO Ogra next Saturday 27th due to Bank Holiday weekend, Looking forward to seeing everyone back on Saturday 3rd November, registration as always is at 9.45pm.

A great night was had by all at the Clubs 60th Anniversary Dinner Dance in Clontarf Castle, the style and the glamour equal to an Oscar night.

Are you up todate with your GARDA VETTING (must be done every 5 years) and CHILDSAFE GUARDING(must be done every 3 ) ? If not please text our Children’s Office on 086-2909022 with your name and team.

Congratulations to our U15 girls who won their football county championship final. Hard luck to our U13 girls team who lost to Templeogue Synge Street in their Championship Final.

Our Minor C footballers are through to the Championship semi-final, Raheny 2-10 to 1-11 Fingallians.

Hard luck to our AHL7 who narrowly lost to Civil Service in the County Championship Final.

Congratulations to our Maria Curtis who was hail as a HERO in the GAA Health Clubs conference on Saturday. Maria is the driving force behind our Raheny All Stars, and we will be lauching a pilot scheme junior All Stars in the coming weeks. .Our AFL 4 are through to the County finals in the Junior A Championship match is to be played on Saturday 27th October, time has yet to be confirmed.

Help Keith get over the €3,000 mark in his fundraising for our ‘Raheny All Stars’ ... go to our twitter or facebook page and follow the links.

CAMOGIE: MCCARTHY LOOKING TO BUILD FURTHER

New Dublin boss to be named soon  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN’s new Senior Camogie manager is expected to be known inside the next week, as the County Board are in the final stages of appointing a successor to David Herity.

There was an air of disappointment a few weeks back, when Herity announced he was stepping down from the role, after a stint which saw Dublin in the top-four of the country in 2017, after reaching their first All-Ireland Senior SemiFinal in a long number of years.

The appearance of the Premier Junior side in last years All-Ireland final, and the subsequent victory in the decider at Croke Park last month, has seen a huge air of confidence in the sport in the capital at present.

Likewise, the strong showing by clubs across the capital, and the close nature of the county finals this year, including a first ever win over St Judes in the senior ranks, against first time title chasers Na Fianna after extra-time last Sunday, is yet another indicator

The Dublin county board are on the verge of naming a successor to David Herity.

Picture: ilivephotos.com

of the talent in Dublin.

With over 1,000 at the final too, there’s a huge buzz and exc itement about the sport in the capital.

“David has instilled a set of standards in ourselves, and whatever the outcome is in relation to the new manager, we have our own standards and the aim is to bring them forward, and with

CORN KITTERICK Scoil Mhuire’s Cuman delight in Croke Park

CATHAL Manning of Scoil Mhuire BNS, Marino, celebrates with teammates and the cup during day one of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Finals at Croke Park.

His side got the better of Drimnagh Castle in the final of the Corn Kitterick as part of the annual primary schools festival of football at HQ. Picture:Sam barnes / SPORTSFILE

the help of his successor drive them on,” Dublin keeper Faye McCarthy told the Dublin Gazette at the AIB Club Championships launch this week.

McCarthy says that there’s a great attitude in the camp to strive to be near the top next season.

“The attitude we have is positive. I think that’s the main thing that we

have standing to us at the moment, that we are willing to put in the work, no matter the circumstances I think.”

Me a nw h i l e, He rity was last Sunday announced as the new Kildare Senior Hurling manager, while he will also be involved with the DIT side aiming for Fitzgibbon and League honours in 2018-19.

25 October 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 39

CAMOGIE: TERENURE SIDE GO THE DISTANCE TO EDGE OUT NA FIANNA

HURLING

Faughs storm to Senior B success in Parnell

St Jude’s celebrate their first ever senior championships of any code.

Picture: ilivephotos.com

Jude’s claim first ever senior championship DUBLIN SENIOR CAMOGIE FINAL St Jude’s Na Fianna after extra time  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

0-15 1-9

ST JUDE’S claimed their first senior championship title in any code on the 40th Anniversary of the Club, as they dug deep to deliver the We Are Dublin Senior Camogie Championship after an extra-time win over Na Fianna, before an attendance of over 1,000 spectators at a sunny Blakestown on Sunday.

Donie Fox’s charges conceded the first point in extra-time but went on to score four points unanswered on the way to a historic success.

“I stood on the line for the whole year, and they had all the work done themselves,” Fox told the Dublin Gazette after the game.

“They set the standard themselves, set the goals themselves. It was self-driven within the squad and that I think was what made the difference today.”

Jude’s made a powerful opening to this contest and led by 0-5 to 0-1 after 18 and a half minutes, after conceding the opening score from Niamh Rock.

The Templeogue side replied with five

unanswered scores, with Niamh Gannon, Caragh Dawson, Sinead Nolan and Hannah Begley among those on target.

Na Fianna began to come into their own, thanks to the free-taking accuracy of both Rock and Orla Gray as they cut the gap to the minimum.

The Mobhí Road side could have taken the lead in the 27th minute, after the ball was in the Jude’s net, when Rock flicked the ball into Elaine O’Meara, but O’Meara was deemed to be in the square.

Judes’ again pressed hard, and won a penalty which was sent out for a 45’ which Sinead Nolan converted, as the half ended with her side holding a 0-6 to 0-4 lead.

Na Fianna levelled by the 38th minute with scores from Zoe O’Donoghue and half-time subsititute Emma Deeley, but Judes fought back to take a 0-9 to 0-6 lead entering the final quarter.

Na Fianna were right back in the game in the 46th minute, when O’Meara was on the end of a long-range ball to level the tie.

A Nolan free put Jude’s back in front, before Rock levelled.

Two minutes into injury-time it looked like Faye McCarthy had fired a winner for Jude’s, but after Player of the Match Leah Butler was punished for overplaying the ball, Rock stepped up in the 63rd minute

to force extra-time.

Rock edged her side ahead in the second minute of extra-time, before a strong Judes’ performance.

Nolan, Caragh Dawson and Aoife Walsh scores giving them a 0-14 to 1-9 half-time lead, before McCarthy added their only point after the restart.

There were wild scenes of celebration after the game, before team captain Maria Noone lifted the Cup, and gave a fine speech deserving of the occasion, and her sides inaugural championship success.

Niamh Gannon on the attack against Na Fianna’s Grainne Free.

Picture: ilivephotos.com

It was St Jude’s second title of the day, after picking up the Junior 2 title earlier at the same venue, following a 2-12 to 2-4 win over Commercials.

Tara Corrigan fired an impressive 1-9 for the winners, with Ciara Clohessy (1-2) and Adelita Graf netting the Commercials goals, while Noelle Comyn (0-2) was also on target for the Rathcoole side.

The St Jude’s Senior team now face current provincial title holders Thomastown in the Leinster Senior semi-final next Sunday in Thomastown at 2pm.

FAUGH’S senior hurlers added the Senior B title to their previously confirmed promotion to Dublin Senior A at Parnell Park on Sunday, with the hurling-only club seeing off St Oliver Plunkett’s ER comfortably in the showcase match.

The 31-times Dublin senior winners were on top from the off against Plunkett’s, enjoying a free-scoring first half. Fergal Heavey hit the net early, finishing after only four minutes to give Faugh’s control of the contest, which they never relinquished.

It was points that were to prove the difference, though, and Faugh’s led 1-9 to 0-6 at half time thanks to scores from Heavey, David Cooke and highscoring Chris Bennett, with the latter finishing the game with 0-8 to his name, including a glut of frees.

The southsiders added to their lead after half time, with Conor O’Shea firing into the net. They could afford to relax going into the closing stages, allowing Plunkett’s to hit back.

Plunkett’s hit two goals of their own through Sean Clerkin and Stuart Mullen, to keep the scoreline respectable.

Faugh’s made their way into Leinster with a comfortable 2-17 to 2-8 win.

It adds to a memorable week for the club following their camogie side’s Senior 2 championship win, earning Senior 1 status for the first time in the current guise.

GazetteSPORT OCTOBER 25-31, 2018

ALL OF YOUR DUBLIN CITY SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 33-39

BOHS QUINTET OFF TO MEXICO

SOCCER: Amputee

World Cup brings Ireland call-ups for large crew from the Phibsboro club as they look to make their mark SEE P36

SHINTY SHINDIG

CAMOGIE: Dublin junior premier take on Scottish opponent in compromise rules battle in Inverness.

SEE P34

BULLS ON PARADE RUGBY: Clontarf got one over on their old nemesis Garryowen to give the Castle Avenue outfit a big boost in the All-Ireland League Division 1A SEE P37

Find us on

PICK US UP

EVERY THURSDAY!

Keep reading, keep recycling – thank you

Mannion and Crokes face up to huge Jude’s final test  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

EYEBROWS were raised when St Jude’s overcame the favourites St Vincent’s to set up an all-southside Dublin Football Championship final against Kilmacud Crokes.

Vincent’s – with Diarmuid Connolly back in action and featuring off the bench following his stint in America with Donegal Boston – were looking to make it three titles in a row.

They were no match for the Tymon North club, however, who followed up their quarterfinal win over Ballymun Kickhams with a comprehensive 2-11 to 0-8 win.

“I wasn’t surprised to be honest,” Mannion said in advance of Sunday’s final date at Parnell Park.

“I saw them against Ballymun they were well worth their win and popped up every year for the last few years. They beat us well in 2016 so I wasn’t surprised.

“It was a good game – to come back from 0-5 to 0-1 down against St Vincent’s is no mean feat at all. They are really good team with a lot of god players so I wasn’t surprised.

“Physically they are really imposing, especially around the middle, and they use that to their advantage. They know their strengths we will have a massive task to break that down.”

Kilmacud Crokes Paul Mannion in action during their semi-final win over Ballyboden St Enda’s.

Picture: John Kirwan

“Because Crokes had been in so many finals in the

years before that, you kind of thought this will come again. I didn’t think I’d be waiting five, six years.”

Mannion was part of the Crokes side the last time they contested a county final, in 2012, when they lost out by a point to Ballymun.

Mannion was 19 and just off the back of helping Dublin to an Under21 All-Ireland title, hitting the back of the net late on as Dublin came from behind to beat Roscommon.

While he’s gone on to enjoy massive success at

senior intercounty level, success at club level has proved harder to come by, and the 24-year-old admits he values it more knowing how fleeting it is.

“I only said to one of the lads yesterday, I kind of thought then as you would naturally be thinking that there’s next year.

“Because Crokes had been in so many finals of so many championships

in the years before that, you kind of thought this will come again. I didn’t think I’d be waiting another five, six years.

“I’ve been saying it to the younger lads in the team that these don’t come around too often at all, especially in the Dublin championship now how competitive it’s gone.

“It’s a massive opportunity and I’m going to do everything to make

sure we don’t miss it.”

One man who will be key to that effort is Cian O’Sullivan, who has returned following an absence after picking up a hamstring injury during the All-Ireland final win over Tyrone.

“He nicked his hamstring in the final but did loads of rehab and got it well sorted out before coming back training.

He did fitness tests a n d s t u f f t h e we e k

before the game and he was flying it.

“I’ve kind of had similar bad luck just a different time of the year, every February it seems for me, a kind of muscle tear.

“Cian now, it seems to be around September, October time.

“It’s been a really unfortunate timing for the club but just delighted now to have him back fresh fit for the final.”