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MOST Dublin City councillors have said they would oppose plans to build on the city’s green spaces.

They were reacting to comments by DCC chief Owen Keegan that there

was a case for building on some of the city’s underused green spaces.

Cllr Pat Dunne (UL) said: “If Keegan was Mayor of New York, would he suggest building on Central See Pages 8-9 Park?”

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FINGLAS EAST | PBP CLLR’S COMMENTS A ‘TINFOIL HAT CONSPIRACY’ – FG

Post office saved, but labelled as ‘fake news’  EMMA NOLAN FINGLAS East Post Office will remain open as An Post have backtracked on closure plans.

The closure would have been a “devastating blow” for the local community as a petition to keep it open gained 2,400 signatures last week.

An Post planned to close the branch located in the Spar shop on Glasnevin Avenue because the postmistress is due to retire – however, local pressure has seen this decision reversed and a replacement manager is now being sought.

Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) welcomed the news and

Finglas East Post Office’s future has sparked some sharp retorts between local representatives

thanked members of the community for mobilising against the closure.

He said: “Earlier this month, I met with officials from An Post and outlined in very clear terms that our community would not accept this decision.

“This essential service is particularly relied upon by the elderly and disabled and I have no doubt that this news will be a relief to so many.”

Deputy Noel Rock (FG), who campaigned for the post office to remain open, also welcomed the news, saying: “This is fantastic news for the area and I am satisfied to learn that common sense has prevailed on this matter.”

However, Cllr Andrew Keegan (PBP) branded the situation “fake news” and questioned whether Deputy Rock “actually manufactured the closure

of the post office in the first place in order to save it”.

He added: “I have to say I am disgusted that post office closures are being spun for votes by a party that is responsible for the killing off of the post office.”

He also questioned whether another post office will have to close somewhere else at the expense of the Finglas East one remaining open.

Deputy Rock branded Cllr Keegan’s comments as “nothing more than a tinfoil hat conspiracy and pure nonsense”.

“I think it’s disgraceful that somebody who didn’t lift a finger to save this post office or, indeed, any post

office has the nerve to claim anything like that.

“Tell the management and the staff of Spar and the post office after the stress and strain they’ve been through that it was ‘fake’ and see what they tell you. Tell the pensioners who were worried sick that it was ‘fake’ and see what they tell you.

“The threat of closure was very real. We ran a professional, well-organised campaign; got more than 30 local shops on board, gathered 4,000 signatures, engaged An Post and the Government at the highest levels, and produced irrefutable evidence of why this post office should be saved.”

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East Wall mammy Alison crowned Mum Of The Year ALL our mums are special, but there could be only one winner of the tenth annual Boots Maternity and Infant Awards’s Mum Of The Year award, scooped this year by Alison O’Reilly, from East Wall.

Her son, Calbhach Harte O’Reilly, was the first to congratulate her at the glittering gala ceremony at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire.

The judges were moved by Alison’s history of helping people, including children she has adopted and fostered, caring for people with little or no family support in hospital, and even helping to care for street children in Ethiopia and Calcutta, making her a true mum in a million, and an inspirational person for many people both far and near.

Snip to it to support Peter Mark’s Simon fundraiser THE annual Petermarkathon fundraiser is back and coming to Peter Mark salons nationwide from October 27 to 30.

This year, the Peter Mark team aim to raise much needed funds for The Simon Community and specifically contribute to maintaining the support facilities for homeless individuals in crisis as part of the “Make it Home” campaign.

All eight Simon Communities and The Simon Community Northern Ireland will partake in this campaign, with each of the 71 Peter Mark salons in Ireland also involved.

To find the location of your nearest Peter Mark salon, see www.petermark.ie.

Be Aware of a free Life Skills programme to help

Tick, tock – time to change the clock!

DON’T leaf it too late to turn the clocks back!

That’s the message from Annabelle Edwards and Abbie Kilbane, who were happy to help remind Dubliners that the clocks change this weekend at 2am on Sunday, October 29. The girls are ready for winter hours to come into effect this weekend, so don’t forget to check your clocks, watches, phones, tablets, and anything else that may need the time changed too. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

AWARE, the charity that provides support and information for people who experience depression or bipolar disorder and their families, is urging anyone struggling with unhelpful thoughts to sign up to its Life Skills Group Programme.

The free programme will teach attendees how to recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life To register and book your place at one of the programme’s four locations across Dublin, which start from Tuesday, November 7, see https://ti.to/Aware/ life-skills-group-programme-november-2017 Dublin Gazette Newspapers, Second Floor, Heritage House, Dundrum Office Park, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240. Email: sales@dublingazette.com news@dublingazette.com web: www.dublingazette.com twitter: @DublinGazette Visit us on Facebook at DublinGazetteNewspapers

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JUSTICE | CROWD WELCOMES YOUTH HOME AFTER FOUR-YEAR ORDEAL

Woman dies, man injured in city centre GARDAI at Mountjoy Garda Station are investigating the death of a woman (37) at an apartment at Dorset Square in Dublin 1.

Gardai received a call at approximately 11.30pm on Tuesday night, reporting an incident at Dorset Square Apartments, off Gardiner Street.

When they arrived they discovered the woman and a man (35) with serious injuries.

Dublin Fire Brigade treated both at the scene. The man was taken to the Mater Hospital and his injuries are described as serious. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The scene has been preserved for a forensic examination by the Technical Bureau.

The Office of the State Pathologist has also been notified.

Despite the media scrum, there was no shortage of outstretched hands, smiles and hugs waiting for Ibrahim Halawa at Dublin Airport. Picture: RTE Player

A hero’s welcome as Ibrahim comes home  EMMA NOLAN and MARK O’BRIEN

Make vroom for a car show FANS of all things vintage vehicle-related will be motoring over to Dun Laoghaire this weekend for a special harbour rally.

Ireland’s largest gathering of veteran and vintage commercial and private road vehicles will see all kinds of classic vehicles drawn together from noon to 6pm from Saturday to Monday.

The event is being held at Dun Laoghaire Harbour as part of its bicentenary celebration, with organisers promising a terrific range of vintage buses, trucks, fire appliances, military vehicles, vans, cars and motorbikes.

Organised by vintage vehicle enthusiasts, the show has something for everyone and various different vehicles will be on show each day.

Social media shots showing Ibrahim enjoying his newfound freedom

“IT STILL feels like a dream.”

Those were the words of Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa on his arrival in Dublin Airport for the first time in four years on Tuesday.

Highly emotional scenes saw the now 21-year-old reunited with family and friends as crowds gathered to welcomed him home.

Addresssing the large gathering, Ibrahim said: “This is the moment I’ve waited for four years. It’s a dream come true. It’s impossible that I’m really here. I didn’t think it would come through any time soon.

“I want to thank all the ministers, Minister Simon [Coveney]. I want to thank the Taoiseach and I want to thank [Sinn Fein MEP] Lynn Boylan as well for working so hard.

“The parliament, all the human rights organisations, the student union ... I just want to thank everyone for helping me.

“I need to get some medical check-ups.

I’m going to be taking some time off. My mum is sick, so I need to spend some time by her side. We need to get some family time as well.

“I really want to thank the haters. They made me stronger, to come out and be ready for everything. Like they say, ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones…’,” he said.

Speaking after leading the airport on Tuesday, Ibrahim said on Facebook:

“Thank you so much to all the amazing people who made it today, and to those who didn’t I will be having a homecoming party for all.

“Thank you for everyone who made this happen. Much love to all.”

In a poignant moment that demonstarted how much has changed in the four-plus years since the Firhouse lad left these shores aged just 17, his close pal Pete Moloney told Newstalk: “It was just an absolute joyous day, a great day for him and an even better day for his family who’ve been fighting for the last four years, fighting his corner and never ever stopped.

“The first thing he said to me was ‘Pete, you’re tall’ and I said ‘A lot has changed man, it’s been four years.’

“And then after that we had a laugh and he just kept thanking me and thanking me - and then we just kept hugging, just couldn’t stop”.

Ibrahim was acquitted last month of all charges relating his being incarcerated in Cairo after mass protests in the Egyptian capital in 2013. He said he would speak about his experiences in the Cairo prison in the near future.

Welcomed home Ibrahim was welcomed home by a number of public figures and politicians, all expressing their delight that his ordeal was finally over.

Deputy Ruth Coppinger (SOL) said: “It’s a testament to Ibrahim that he mentioned the homeless and position of Irish

prisoners abroad on his return.”

On Twitter, Colm O’Gorman, Amnesty International, said: “Don’t ever underestimate the power of ordinary people standing up for human rights. What a moment.”

Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan said: “I am delighted with the news that Ibrahim has been released. Ibrahim was illegally detained for more than four years and for a further month after he was cleared of all charges. It’s important Ibrahim has the proper supports available to him in order to begin the process of rebuilding his life.”

Minister Simon Coveney said: “I and all of my colleagues in the Government are very pleased that his ordeal is now at an end, and that he is back home with his family. There will be many challenges for Ibrahim as he comes to terms with all that he has been through, and all the changes that have taken place while he has been detained in Egypt.

“He will need time and space in the period ahead and I hope that his privacy and that of his family will be respected.”

Deputy Colm Brophy (FG) said: “Every singular effort was made to secure his release and perseverance has finally paid off. I welcome his release today. Ibrahim has waited long enough for it.”

Deputy Catherine Martin (GP) said: “Ibrahim lost four of the most important years of his young life, languishing in prison.

“It’s essential that now, at 21 years old, he be given the chance to rebuild his life with the support of his family and friends.”

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Out and About

A spectacular night of style Fiona O’Gorman and Yvonne Hourigan

Emelia Devlin, Grace Walsh and Romy Walsh.

Left: Marie Mernagh and Leonie Grant. Pictures: BRIAN McEVOY

Sinead Penrose, Deirdre Connaughton and Alice Flynn

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EW York based designer Don O’Neill, who was born in Kerry, was the star attraction at this year’s Irish Fashion Collective in aid of St Joseph’s Shankill. Don who has dressed some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift, Amy Poehler and Oprah Winfrey opened and closed the extravaganza with his Theia creations before giving a heartfelt interview to showbiz host Lorraine Keane.

Caroline Keane, Dani Keane, Nuala Keane, Lorraine Keane and Tori Keane

Alex Lebedeva and Edward Fortune

Models line up with international designer Don O’Neill. Don who is originally from Kerry has dressed some of the world’s most recognisable women including Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift and Khloe Kardashian

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PEOPLE | FUNDRAISING DEBRA IRELAND INITIATIVE TO HELP PAINFUL CONDITION

A butterfly tattoo can help Claudia and others with EB skin A TERENURE family whose teenage daughter has a rare and painful skin condition is asking local people to help support her by wearing a special butterfly tattoo this week. tattoo design The temporary 13-year-old Claudia Scanlon from Whitehall Road has a severe in Ireland with EB, Clauform of the ‘butterfly skin’ dia has to be bandaged disease EB (epidermoly- almost from head to toe to sis bullosa), which leaves protect her from everyday 80% of her body covered life. in open wounds.

Mum Liz says: “EB dicThis incredibly painful tates every aspect of her genetic condition causes life. At this stage, she is the skin layers and inter- used to constant pain and nal body linings to blister bandaging. It’s the lack of and wound at the slightest social acceptance of peotouch. ple with EB that can be the One of only 300 people most hurtful.”

National EB Awareness Week is currently under way until October 29, and Debra Ireland – the charity that provides hope and support for EB patients and their families – is trying to fight this devastating disease by creating a ‘butterfly effect’ to raise both funds and awareness.

Liz says: “We are asking people to help by picking up a Debra Ireland butterfly tattoo (inset, left) at any Applegreen service station, and texting the word BUTTERFLY to 50300 to make a €4 donation.

“We are also asking people to spread the word by taking a selfie of their

Help Halloween pass healthily for everybody

Claudia Scanlon (13) with mum, Liz. The brave teen has the painful ‘butterfly skin’ disease, EB (epidermolysis bullosa), with a charity drive trying to raise both funds and awareness of the disease, which affects 300 people in Ireland.

tattoo and sharing it on social media to create awareness and be part of the #butterflyeffect.”

Mum Liz and dad Gary try to ensure that despite her condition Claudia – a second year pupil at St Louis High School, Rathmines – has as normal a life as possible.

Liz says: “Clausia’s EB is causing her fingers to fuse

together, so she is losing the power in her hands, but the school is scribing for her.

“Claudia has also recently started ballet, which is almost unheard of for an EB child. I don’t know how she puts her poor feet through it, but she loves it.”

A devoted GAA supporter, Claudia goes to

all the Dublin games and every Saturday she helps out with the younger players at Kevin’s Hurling and Camogie club in Crumlin.

As well as providing day-to-day help and support for EB patients and their families, Debra Ireland also funds research programmes to find better treatments and possible cures for EB.

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We must safeguard Moore Street’s role in Rising – Ardmheara Iceland Coolock store reopens

ARDMHEARA Micheal Mac Donncha has called for a new plan to save the Moore Street battlefield site.

The Sinn Fein councillor wants the site, which saw intense house to house fighting during the Rising, to be developed as a historical quarter.

He called on the current owners of most of the site to make clear that they will not proceed with the previous plan for a giant shopping mall. Cllr Mac Donncha said: “Moore Street and its adjacent

lanes are especially important as an existing 1916 battlefield site where much of the built fabric, and all of the original street layout, remain intact – intact, yes, but still under grave threat.

“Let us never forget that, but for the vigilance and determination of individual citizens and concerned organisations, there would be no national monument today on Moore Street.

“Instead, there would be rubble or vacant sites or a giant shopping

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mall, drowning the memory of our patriots in rootless, soul-less constructions – temples of mass consumerism and corporate greed.

“I commend the campaigners who, over many years, have saved Moore Street from this fate. Unlike Wood Quay, Moore Street has not been bulldozed.

“Like Kilmainham Jail, Moore Street has been saved from the bulldozer, but unlike [the jail], it has not been transformed into what it could and should be – yet.”

after extensive refurbishments

ICELAND has reopened the doors to its Coolock store following an extensive refurbishment.

The Coolock store reopened following four weeks of work to upgrade it in line with a new store layout, and the fully refurbished store sees 12 new staff members bringing the store’s staff total to 25 employees.

Ron Metcalfe, managing director, Iceland Ireland said: “I’m delighted to announce the reopening of our Coolock store, with our new store layout. The wider team and I are looking forward to welcoming back our existing customers and new customers to the new, improved store.”

WITH Halloween around the corner, the Environmental Protection Agency is asking householders and businesses in Dublin to protect people’s health by disposing of waste properly.

EPA scientific officer Martin Doyle said: “Burning household waste, either in domestic fires or in the open, can release highly-toxic substances into the air. These substances include dioxins and they can be inhaled by children and adults nearby.

“Air pollution can seriously damage people’s health, particularly those suffering from heart or respiratory illnesses, so while Halloween is a fun time of year, it should not be used as an excuse to burn waste.

“To keep our air clean, the EPA is asking people not to use bonfires to dispose of household or hazardous waste.”

Pet Expo back in November ATTENTION, animal lovers! The Pet Expo is coming back to the National Show Centre this November.

Ireland’s biggest consumer pet show is back on November 4 and 5 will feature two days of adorable pets, pet products, live demonstrations, havea-go activities, service providers, entertainers, clubs and organisations that cater to pets – with more than 70 exhibitors taking part.

Visitors will be able to get up close to all sorts of animals and birds, from the very familiar to the furry unusual.

For further information, see petexpo.ie.

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COURTS | CANNABIS WORTH €70K STORED IN SUITCASE

Granny jailed for holding drugs haul

‘A’ for achievements as 200 accountants party at Aviva

ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, held a special graduation ceremony at the Aviva Stadium that added up to a great time for all involved. New members Beverly Blake, from Lucan, and Lisa McEneff, from Killester, took a moment to take in the stadium sights, as they took a breather from the busy event which saw more than almost 200 new members, and guests, celebrate their achievements. The new members join a global organisation of 198,000 members and 486,000 students, supported by a network of 101 offices worldwide. Picture: Pic: Mac Innes Photography

A MOTHER-OF-FOUR who agreed to hold a suitcase containing almost €70,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for 18 months.

Adrianne Bradley (53), of Moateview Close, Darndale, told gardai she didn’t have a drink or drug problem but admitted that she smoked cannabis “every so often”.

She said she hadn’t been given any money and was expecting someone to come back and collect the drugs.

Bradley pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having €68,154 worth of 3.5kgs of cannabis for sale or supply at her home on August 11, 2015.

She is a grandmother

and has four children, including two under the age of 18.

Sentencing Bradley to two-and-a-half years in jail, with the final year suspended, Judge Karen O’Connor said she had no choice but to hand down a custodial sentence.

She accepted Bradley had been deemed to be at low risk of re-offending and had a schizoid personality disorder which made her vulnerable to being manipulated by drug dealers, but the judge said she had to mark the seriousness of the offence.

“She was not somebody who had a drug debt or a drug problem,” Judge O’Connor said, adding Bradley committed the

offence for financial gain.

Garda Alan Flaherty previously told Dean Kelly BL, defending, that gardai were satisfied that Bradley was vulnerable and used by others. He said she wasn’t linked to any “criminal conduct” and wasn’t involved in selling drugs.

Counsel said his client was “deemed wisely by others to be sufficiently compliant or vulnerable to be used in this way”.

He said to say she regretted her involvement was “a substantial understatement”.

Gda Flaherty told Seamus Clarke BL, prosecuting, that the drugs were found after gardai got a warrant to search her

home following a tip-off.

When the seven bags of cannabis were discovered in a suitcase, locked within a second suitcase, Bradley told officers she had been given the drugs about two weeks previously.

Gda Flaherty said Bradley was on social welfare at the time of her arrest.

Gda Flaherty accepted that Bradley and her family were assaulted when their home was “invaded” and “practically destroyed” in 2013.

Mr Kelly said since the attack, which forced Bradley out of her home, her mental health had been impacted and she believed what little confidence she had was gone for good.

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Is our city at risk  MARK O’BRIEN THERE’S been a mixed reaction from councillors to Dublin City Council chief Owen Keegan’s proposal to build on green spaces in the city.

Speaking at the Urban Land Institute conference last Thursday, Keegan (right) said that he believed there was a case for potentially building on some of the underused green spaces in the city.

The DCC CEO said: “Quality open space is an essential component of a healthy, sustainable city.

“However, there are too many examples of amenity/open space land in the city council area that, quite frankly, do not offer significant amenity value.

CLLR Anne Feeney (FG) said: “We need development but we also need to develop the city in a planned way which includes developing amenity sites, not re-zoning them.”

Cllr Michael O’Brien (SOL) said: “I obtained an answer from the chief executive last month regarding the amount of Dublin City Councilowned land zoned for residential development, where there are currently no plans to build.

“The chief executive’s response indicated that there is enough land in this category to build up to 10,400 units, on the basis of average densities. This is where we should begin.”

Cllr Paddy Bourke (IND) said: “We have sufficient land to build houses on if the Government would give us, or allow us to borrow, the money for the next 10 years at least.”

Cllr Anthony Connaghan (SF) said: “If we build on our lands zoned green/recreational now, we may find ourselves crying out for extra recreational lands in the future due to an increased population similar to the shortages being experienced currently in the south-central area of the city.”

Cllr Sonya Stapleton (IND) said she was not in favour of the idea, as green spaces were vital for the health and wellbeing of the community.

S h e explained: “Just recently, the OPW got approval to put a science museum into the Iveagh Gardens.

“Many residents and visitors are devastated about losing this tranquil

park that they have used for many years.”

Cllr Ciaran Cuffe (GP) said that he felt that higher-density development should be considered on existing zoned lands.

“There is also huge potential for thousands of homes above shops in inner city Dublin.

“Tackling issues like vacancy and dereliction should also be a priority, and reducing bureaucracy that limits the Living City tax incentive scheme.”

Cllr Pat Dunne (UL) said: “I believe that a city’s parks and green spaces are the lungs of a city.

“If Owen Keegan was the Mayor of New York, would he suggest building on Central Park?

“It’s comments like these from an unelected official that proves the need for an elected mayor for Dublin, who would be accountable to the people.”

Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF) said that he felt communities, not just houses, should be built. “Instead of taking our parks we should be demanding relevant

ministers release State-owned land for housing and leave our parks alone.”

“The public interest would be best served by allowing residential development of some of these sites in return for investing in improving recreational amenities on the balance of the site.”

Following initial media reports on his

comments, Keegan contacted councillors to assure them that he did not plan to build in parks.

But with planning permission recently granted for a science museum on the grounds of the Iveagh Gardens (see panel, right), some councillors have expressed concern that more green spaces in the city will be used for housing development.

A petition to prevent the building of the museum in the Iveagh Gardens has already been signed by more than 10,000 people.

The Gazette contacted all Dublin City councillors to ask them if they would support development of the city’s green spaces. Their responses are below ...

Cllr Nial Ring (IND) said that he felt that Dubliners should not have to pay the price for the housing crisis by giving up their green spaces.

“Green space is at a premium, and is also limited, and I believe we have a duty to conserve and protect our green spaces.”

Cllr Ciaran O’Moore (SF) said: “What I think is that DCC should buy institutional lands at a fair price for housing rather than a developer buy it and make a hell of a lot of money.”

that there may be a case to build on poor-quality green space: “This happened in Poppintree Park in Ballymun, and I think it was a good success.

“The original park was about 30 hectares in size, was a poor-quality park, and wasn’t well used.

“A ring of homes were built around the outside of the park, and the money raised was invested in upgrading the park.”

Cllr Ruairi McGinley (IND) agreed that

Cllr Andrew Keegan (PBP) also expressed concerns a ab o u t developers buying green spaces. He said: “Parks have more value to the community and should be invested in, but building houses adds value to developers and landlords not to communities.

“It is people who live in an area that add value to a community, not building homes.”

Cllr Andrew Montague (LAB) said

some green spaces could be used for housing development but felt that most should be kept as it is. “[Keegan’s] idea ... has limited application but could yield some small sites if councillors were disposed to [consider] site-specific ideas.”

Cllr Paul Hand (IND) said: “Removing amenities and increasing population is a bad idea, no matter where the location.”

Cllr Tina MacVeigh (PBP) said she felt there was no argument to support building on the city’s green spaces.

“In the Dublin 8 area, we fall some 65% below the recommended ratio between residential density

and green hectarage – a benchmark set down by Fields in Trust (UK) and adopted within our city development plan.

“This is an outrage and does nothing to further the development of sustainable cities.”

Cllr Tom Brabazon (FF) said that he felt there was some scope to the idea but each site would have to sell itself.

“I would be very concerned that recreation space might be sacrificed to the long-term detriment of the city and we would lose some of the green lung areas that help to make the city liveable in.”

Cllr Alison Gilliland (LAB) said that she felt other options should be explored: “We have numerous vacant units in the city that could be brought back into use and not only provide much needed homes but also enhance local communities.

“There are also numerous ‘brownfield’ vacant sites across the city that should be used for house building.”

Cllr David Costello (FF) strongly criticised Keegan’s comments: “I think he should concentrate on developing the land that is already zoned for housing before he starts planning to level our parks and playing fields.”

Cllr Dermot Lacey (LAB) said he was not in favour of building on parks but felt that building on underused green spaces was a viable idea.

“In my own estate in Donnybrook, we have built five social homes and nine affordable homes on such sites, and 19 more will commence next week.”

Cllr Mannix Flynn (IND) said that he felt that Keegan’s comments were a “panicked response” to the housing crisis.

“You simply can’t hand over the amenity spaces and the park spaces for development.

“You just end up with a concrete jungle.”

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of turning into a

Concrete Jungle?

DCC chief executive Owen Keegan’s proposal to build on some green spaces in the city prompted a mixed reaction fro m elected representatives. However, with a new science museum set to take a bite out of the historic Iveagh Gardens (below), is it time to sacrifice space to suit our growing city’s nee ds?

 EMMA NOLAN NEWS that a science museum is to be built in the Iveagh Gardens has angered some local residents, who have set up a petition to save the much loved city park.

A new National Interactive Science Centre – to be known as the ‘Exploration Station’ – has received planning permission from An Bord Plenala to be constructed in the grounds of the Iveagh Gardens.

The plans will see the park opened up to become accessible at the side and rear of the National Concert Hall on Earlsfort Terrace.

A petition set up by local woman Pom Boyd against the plans has reached almost 11,000 signatures.

She says: “The Iveagh Gardens were given to the State by Lord Iveagh for the people of Ireland on the condition that they would not be built on and would be preserved intact as a ‘lung’ for the city.

“They are a protected structure and a public park.”

The planning documents state that the plans include felling trees to make way for the new building, and the demolition of a boundary wall between the park and the National Concert Hall.

“The museum will be built at the east side of the gardens. To facilitate it, they will demolish the 140-year-old wall, fell the magnificent old trees and destroy wildlife habitat.

“This area of the park will be replaced with a science museum, a plaza, con-

crete ramps and street lighting. This is being sold to us as an improvement for the gardens.

“Are we going to sacrifice a treasured public space for a large ‘white elephant’? We must not allow this expensive, unwanted building plan to go ahead.”

However, the chairman of the project, Danny O’Hare, told The Times Ireland that the plans are “environmentally sensitive”.

He said: “We are not intruding on the Iveagh Gardens; we are opening them up to a wider audience. The gardens are a hidden jewel and everything being done is environmentally sensitive.”

The museum is expected to open in late 2020.

Kodaline to highlight New Year’s party

 MARK O’BRIEN SWORDS group Kodaline will headline this year’s New Year’s Eve festivities in Dublin.

The group have been announced as headliners of the 3Countdown Concert, which is part of the New Year’s Festival Dublin.

The concert, which features support from Hudson Taylor, is one of five events planned across December 31 and January 1 in the capital.

These include two spectacular ‘Midnight Moments’: Liffey Lights Midnight Moment, and Liffey Lights Midnight Moment – Matinee.

The Liffey Lights Midnight Moment is a highflying, aerial and aquatic spectacle that promises a dazzling light show of more than 100 aqua beams and spotlights.

The Liffey Lights Midnight Moment – Matinee allows families and friends of all ages to ring in the New Year together, with entertainment starting at 6.30pm and building to an earlier countdown celebrations at 7pm.

Commenting on the programme, Declan Wallace, assistant chief executive at Dublin City Council, said: “We are delighted in Dublin City Council to partner on what promises to be the city’s biggest celebration of the ringing in of the New Year, to date, and one of the highlights of our annual festival and events programme.

“I hope that this year’s celebration will be embraced by Dubliners of all ages and that everyone will enjoy the atmosphere and buzz around the city that this two-day event will bring.”

Tickets for the 3Countdown Concert went on sale today, Thursday, October 26, and are priced at €44.50, including booking fee.

Headliners Kodaline

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Out and About

Michelle Sansome, Freya Surgay and Laura Bake .

Suellen Candiele

Pictures: BRIAN McEVOY

Ciara Loughrey and Gemma Clarke

Edwina Geraghty, Michelle Grant and Sorcha Boyle

Charity masquerade party in Lillie’s Bordello T

REATS were abundant at the CARI Charity Masquerade Party in Lillie’s Bordello last week.

Guests were welcomed to the famous Grafton St nightclub with cocktails and canapes and enjoyed fantastic entertainment and a raffle. Surprise entertainment on the night were The Swing Cats who put on a theatrical and energetic show which went down a treat with the audience.

Mary Flaherty

Tony Fernandez and Adele Biggs

The Swing Cats

Patrica Ryan, Marilyn Kelly and Carmel Lennon

Trish, Adam and Rebecca Townsend

Avril Knowles and Fiona

Madeleine O Brien and

Reeves

Aaron Kelly

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Geraldine O’Callaghan and Julia Delaney

Kate Shannon, Niamh Shannon and Amelia McGuinness

Model Laura O’Shea

Deborah Sweeney and Fergus Kealy

Kenneth’s book launch gets the royal treatment K

ENNETH King launched his new book The Endeavourist at Lillie’s Bordello last week. Kenneth was born and raised in Dublin. He moved to London in 1990, where his career went from strength to strength, moving from insurance to investment banking, making him a wealthy and successful man. A sudden and devastating change in circumstances led Kenneth to review what was important to him, leading him to Kenya, and the story he recounts in this book.

Kenneth King at the launch of his book Eanya Tone and Mary Waters. Pictures: BRIAN McEVOY

Joseph Shannon, Kathleen Egan Shannon and Aidan McGuinness

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Shelter’s long-term dogs looking for loving homes DOGS TRUST has revealed their longterm dogs, #TheUnderDogs, in a bid to find them homes.

The poignant campaign focuses on some of the adorable residents at Dogs Trust who, through no fault of their own, just can’t seem to find a home.

Some of the unfortunate pooches have been overlooked thousands of times since being rescued.

All of “The Underdogs” highlighted in the campaign have been at Dogs Trust for at least six months and unfortunately, some have been there much longer.

The longest resident Buddy has been overlooked 34,076 times since being rescued.

There are a number of reasons why some dogs might get overlooked.

Sometimes, if a dog has had a particularly tough start in life, he might become a little nervous or frightened

and need additional care and attention in order to adjust to home life.

Other times, a dog might be unfairly judged by his breed but may be the softest soul underneath his appearance. Believe it or not, sometimes black dogs can be overlooked because they do not stand out as much as a lighter coloured dog.

As a part of their moving campaign, Dogs Trust has also launched an emotive video of one of their longest residents Kyia, who arrived in the centre back in 2013.

The video highlights how these adorable dogs at the centre are needlessly overlooked and sometimes just need some extra special care and attention, as well as some additional time with their potential new owners before they go home, in order to adapt to family life.

All the staff at Dogs Trust truly love and care for every dog at the centre

but would love for them to go to their forever home.

The team are desperately trying to find homes for these beautiful characters and know that there is a special someone waiting out there for each and every one of them!

Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #TheUnderdogs.

To find out more about how you can support this campaign or adopt one of “The UnderD o g s ” log onto w w w . dogstrust. ie/TheUnderDogs

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PEOPLE | NEW START-UP AIMS TO HELP FIND A PLACE TO LIVE, AND SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZENS AT THE SAME TIME

According to TheHomeshare, people are carefully screened and matched to share with an older citizen in their home for cheaper rent – in return, they commit to spend time in support and companionship

Older people could be a key way to help housing crisis  MARK O’BRIEN WITH no sign of the housing crisis letting up across Dublin, a new start-up has come up with an innovative way of providing people with cheap accommodation while allowing older people to stay living

independently for longer.

The Homeshare matches two people to live together for mutual benefit. An older householder offers a room in their home to a younger person in exchange for 10 hours per week in support and companionship.

The concept has gained popularity in the UK in recent years where there are now 24 such services operating. The business is the brainchild of Lucie Cunningham, who previously worked in the homecare sector for 10 years before launching

The Homeshare in July.

She said: “I could see first-hand that there was a huge gap there for older people and the support that they receive from the HSE to what they actually need.

“They might have a carer calling twice a day

for an hour each day, and then obviously there’s 22 hours a day that they’re on their own.”

The service costs €195 each to the householder and the home sharer, with the home sharer required to give 10 hours of support based on the needs of the older person.

This can range from watching football or the soaps together, to doing the shopping, or making sure the older person gets safely up the stairs to bed at night, and so on.

All potential sharers must pass a rigorous screening process before they can be matched with a householder.

This includes phone and face to face interviews, a minimum of three references, and garda vetting.

Once this process is completed, the sharer will be introduced to householders, with no one matched until both parties are happy.

“We’ve been matching hundreds and hundreds of carers with hundreds and hundreds of clients over the past 10 years so we’d like to think that we’ve a fairly good base of what

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does and what doesn’t work,” Lucie says of the process.

The sharers are also given free training in the safeguarding of older people.

“They [the homesharers] don’t have to have any formal training – it’s all down to personality,” says Lucie. Having said that, we do have student nurses, nutrition students and things like that but what we do is we provide training in safeguarding vulnerable adults because for some people they may not have had much dealings with older people.”

Both parties are then asked to sign up to a contract for at least nine months, with The Homeshare offering continuous support as required.

Lucie says: “Even if things are running smoothly, we still call to the house and ring. We’re there for as much or as little support as the two people want.”

With around 10 matches so far, and many more in the pipeline, Lucie feels that The Homeshare has started on a positive note and thinks the concept will grow in popularity.

“A lot of people are receiving a homecare package from the HSE and that’s suiting some of their needs, but there’s something missing, and I believe that The Homeshare is filling that void.”

Further information about The Homeshare can be found at thehomeshare.ie.

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Caoimhe Egan of Tivoli Guides, Dun Laoghaire, pictured after receiving her National Guide Award at Croke Park

River Valley Swords Guides receive their awards. Pictures: ROBBIE REYNOLDS

Blazing a trail in the Girl Guides world Rathfarnham Guide Ellen Reid looks proud as punch after receiving her National Guide Award at Croke Park

Ballyroan Irish Girl Guides show off their hard-earned awards

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UBLIN Girl Guides were well represented at the Trail Blazer National Guide Awards at Croke Park last week. More than 100 Guides, aged 14-15, travelled from all corners of the country to receive the award and, with their families, celebrated reaching the pinnacle of Guiding. Each girl received a Trail Blazer gold pin and a National Guide Award certificate from Irish Girl Guides (IGG) President Maureen Murphy and IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon.

The award is made in recognition of the successful completion of a series of challenges, including teamwork activities, outdoor survival skills, community service, global awareness and working with younger IGG members to help them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

Delighted Lucan Irish Girl Guides pose with their National Guide Awards

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THIS autumn head to Marks & Spencer for a culinary adventure like no other as they welcome a selection of new products and flavours to its popular Taste range as well as new game, artisan meats and pies being introduced.

As well as building on existing popular dishes, M&S celebrates the introduction of bold, authentic flavours inspired by worldwide exotic destinations. Thailand continues to be a big focus, with the addition of delicious main meals, tasty sides and savory snacks inspired from Japan including Taste Chicken Penang Curry with Jasmine Rice and Yellow Thai Chicken Noodles .

Sri Lankan cuisine is new to the Taste range this autumn, including

Taste for Adventure at Marks & Spencer some must-try dishes with the addition of the King Prawn Curry.

Renowned for its rich heritage in the spice trade, Sri Lankan curries incorporate Indian spices like coriander, turmeric and coriander seeds, with more traditional Asian influences such as coconut milk and chilli.

One of the hero products of the new range is the Signature Sourdough, made fresh by local Dublin supplier Aryzta. The new sourdough is made using live sourdough culture, blended with white, wholemeal and dark rye flour. Resulting in a complex, full bodied delicious loaf that is ideal for pairing with your favourite brunch accompaniments. For

the ultimate Sourdough experience, look to their new San Francisco Style Sourdough which is actually brought over from San Fran itself and made with a 26-year-old live culture. This fantastic rich blend of flavours tastes divine when toasted for breakfast and paired with poached eggs and dried chilli flakes.

Flavours If you haven’t tried the latest selection of Deep & Loaded Pizzas well then, you’re missing out!

Unlike other pizzas, this new range is inspired by the infamous pizzas of Detroit and have a deep but light square base, which is then smoth-

ered in house dressing and finished with American-inspired ingredients.

Favourites from the range include The Whole Hog, with smoky sausage, spicy pulled pork & BBQ’s burnt ends as well as the Meatball Marinara, topped with mini meatballs and sautéed onions. Each of the six pizzas comes with its own sauce, that has been perfectly paired to each flavour. Simply drizzle over when hot and fresh out of the oven!

Autumn wouldn’t be autumn without Halloween. At M&S this Halloween, it is all about the treats and no tricks! Like many of us, Percy loves dressing up for Halloween and this season Percy has

Here’s how to ENTER: TO celebrate the launch of the new Autumn Ranges at Marks & Spencer and for your chance to stock up on all the autumn favourites with a M&S voucher worth €500, simply email competitions@dublingazette.com – making sure to put M&S in the subject line,

taken inspiration from the popular Halloween staple – the pumpkin.

Percy Pumpkins are a spooky selection of soft gums made with real fruit juices. The limited-edition bags each contain a mixture of pink, green and orange Percys. Percy fans will notice that he also has a ghoulish grin for the occasion. It’s not just Percy who enjoys dressing up for Halloween, Colin the Caterpillar has also had a ghoulish makeover. Count Colin the Caterpillar cake is a delicious chocolatey cake with a spooky twist. You can also enjoy mini Count Colin the Caterpillars, miniatures of the chocolatey favourite that are perfect for your Halloween get-together.

and your name and contact details in the body of the email.

The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, November 3.

The best of luck folks, and get down to Marks & Spencer this autumn for a culinary adventure like no other as they welcome a selection of new products and flavours to their popular Taste range.

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Learn all about the dangers of blood clots

 MARK O’BRIEN

A NEW group is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of blood clots, with approximately 4,000 people dying each year in Ireland because of them.

Blood clots in the legs or in the lungs are collectively known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) – a condition that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

DVT happens when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg or pelvis. If all or part of the DVT breaks off and the blood clot m ove s t o block a vessel in the lung, this is referred to as a pulmonary embolism (PE).

However, it’s been estimated that 1,900 of these deaths are preventable, and now Thrombosis Ireland wants to raise awareness about the condition and help save lives.

Ann-Marie O’Neill (above) founded Thrombosis Ireland last year as she felt there was a lack of information available here about it.

Having suffered medical difficulties related to blood clots, Ann-Marie said she was disappoint-

ed with the lack of information provided to her on these occasions.

She said: “Nobody sat down and explained exactly what was happening, that it may happen again or how I could protect myself.”

She decided to start Thrombosis Ireland as a way of offering support to people who had gone through similar experiences to hers.

“I searched and found English and American anti-coagulation websites and they were helpful, but they didn’t relate to the Irish health system. So, I decided to look at setting up our own Irish thrombosis support and advocacy group.”

She said that she hopes that the group will be able to spread the message about the steps to reduce the risks of thrombosis.

“I want everyone to know that blood clots can affect anyone, male or female, young or old, fit and healthy, and they can be fatal if we don’t know what to look out for. A little knowledge can save your life!

To learn more about DVT and preventative measures, see thrombocoach.com.

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Dublin City Marathon

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Whether you’re running, or simply choosing a spot to watch the nifty front-runners and slogging distance-joggers pass by, the Dublin Marathon is quite the spectacle. The hardcore feat takes place on Sunday, October 29.

Bram Stoker Festival

Taking over huge chunks of the city, this festival tribute to the Clontarf man who wrote Dracula takes in everything from a live music trail to a party in St Patrick’s Park, running from October 27 to 30, including...

s c u i m n i t g a n u H s a t e l e m n i a m o F r f Above: John Sheahan, Floriane Blancke, Rob Calder, Eimear O’Grady and Chris Herzberger – just some of the band members responsible for (right) Declan O’Rourke’s striking album

The Macnas Parade

MUSIC: DECLAN O’ROURKE CRAFTS A THING OF BEAUTY FROM OUR DARKEST DAYS

 JAMES HENDICOTT

SAT somewhere in the realm where storytelling and music meet, Dubliner Declan O’Rourke has spent more than a decade researching his latest offering. It may just be his magnum opus.

Declan O’Rourke is not your typical modern-day musician. Having powered onto the Irish music scene in 2004 with debut, Since Kyabram, he became a radioplay mainstay with hit single, Galileo (Someone Like You).

After touring with Bob Dylan and Snow Patrol, though, O’Rourke was not to be lured by the temptation to repeat the same trick.

Instead, he’s stood a million miles from pop tropes, writing on the workhouses his grandfather worked in, or ruminating on arranged marriages.

At times, he’s had the RTE Concert Orchestra on board; at others, his music has been beautifully toneddown and delicate.

This latest release, Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, is the result of 16 years of research into the untold stories of the 1840s – a passion product that’s been a rumbling constant

in the background of O’Rourke’s entire career so far.

“It just took that long to research,” O’Rourke tells The Gazette of the chunk of his life dedicated to this album. “It needed that. Regular songs come and go, but when you’re dealing with something where the material is based on information that you have to find, there are mountains and mountains to wade through.

“What I was looking for was personal stories. There’s a lot of legislative information and political background about the Famine, but the personal accounts are few and far between – most of Ireland’s poor were illiterate at the time.

“Then there was the phenomenon of not talking about it afterwards.

Stories that were passed down just kind of died out.”

So, O’Rourke dug in, searching out tales from every corner. “If you keep going through books, you eventually find voices and stories,” he says.

“Then it’s about finding the best ones to get an overview of things, and to paint different sides of what happened. Part of it was also about making sure I didn’t miss out any really important bits.

“I’m not an avid reader, so it was laborious. The crafting of the songs themselves wasn’t so hard, but because of the academic nature, you’re second guessing yourself to make sure you’ve got it right.

“It gave me a chance to explore the kind of music I was raised on, and that I loved from a very early age. It was all trad and folk songs for me back then, and nearly all of that is based on songs that have been around forever. I’m a writer, so it was a chance to connect with that and still write.”

Astonishing The depth of exploration that went into Chronicles of the Great Famine meant O’Rourke uncovered ample stories that are far from widely known, and plenty that are genuinely astonishing.

The story of Curry Shaw, for example, is a gem that stands out on the album.

The 23-year-old fled his ship, Hannah, with two crewmates aboard the only lifeboat after the ship struck an iceberg in a storm off Canada in 1849.

His actions left at least 48 Irish

immigrants to die in the water or on the ice.

Shaw also tried to force the ship’s hatch closed with most of those on board below deck, to prevent the passengers from following him.

“One of my best friends, a guy that I lived with in Australia for years, told that story to me,” O’Rourke explains.

“His wife is a relative of someone who was on that ship, and the story only emerged around 2005.

“I mean, it was probably known originally and forgotten, but it really came out again a few years ago.

“A lot of people left a small community in Armagh that was known as Forkhill. They were arriving in a place in Canada that became known as Little Forkhill, because so many of them were there.

“There was a documentary crew that went looking for that story in 2005/ 2006, and looking for ancestors, and they found my friend’s wife.

He rang me up and told me the story.

He knew I was writing about the Famine.

“You get a lot of people coming up to you and telling you stuff. It’s less often you get a good one, but I was chuffed with that, as it’s a really great

one with a personal connection.”

Stories landing in O’Rourke’s lap certainly wasn’t the norm. “Nearly the entire system of records from back then is gone,” he says.

“You can go back to the 1901 census, and before that it’s very sparse.

Parish records are a new world to explore. I couldn’t really find anything about my own past, but the thing that sparked this whole thing was that my grandad, who was born in 1916, worked in a workhouse.

“I didn’t know what that meant, but I was kind of determined to find out. A book jumped out at me in Easons a couple of months after I heard about my grandad’s job.

“I picked it up in the bargain bin, got on the bus, and read about it.

From the first page, I realised the connection – that the workhouses were built for the Famine. It made the hair stand up on my neck.

“They’re very moving stories.

Whatever that bone is that’s tickled as an artist, I just wanted to write about it straight away.

“I found so much that I realised that one song wasn’t going to do it,” O’Rourke said of his journey, one of rare depth and beauty.

Unquestionably the highlight of Bram Stoker and Halloween fesivities, this dramatic, dark-themed parade through town features huge floats and interactive performances from its passionate actors. October 29 on the northside, after sundown.

Horror Expo

A slightly more serious take on Halloween from the Horror Expo, which explores special effects and film screenings, as well as hosting a collection of horror-themed guests.

It’s in the spooky environs of The Freemason’s Hall on October 29.

Halloween Workshops at Airfield

YOU’LL VONNT TO HELP BRAM STOKER’S HORR CELEBRATE OR LEGACY

Dundrum’s urban farm is a great spot any day, but the Halloween workshops make it a little more involved for the little ones. Aimed at 5-8 year olds, they’ll be making their own monsters on October 28 and 31 (pre-booking recommended).

Dracula’s Disco

Another one for the kids, get them dressed up and head for Meeting House Square in Temple Bar on October 30, where they can dance away to a spooky DJ at an outdoor dance party. Thriller, Ghostbusters and spiky teeth, then...

Ideal Home Show

The RDS’s regular exploration of beautiful interiors and how to produce them returns, promising special offers from a nice big variety of homely companies. It’s on all weekend, from October 27 to 30.

The Cauldron of Smithfield

Rounding off an extremely spooky feeling listing, The Cauldron will see Smithfield Square go big on October 31, with a haunted house, 300ft zipline, circus, bouncy castle, performers, and even a bungee jump.

New album of the week “I’ve learnt over the years that I’m no good at putting together things that other people like,” he concludes, “so I just do what I like.” The rest, in more than one way, is history.

Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine is in shops from October 27. Declan O’Rourke plays Vicar Street on December 14 as part of an 11-date December tour of Ireland.

Weezer - Pacific Daydream. An eleventh studio album from the pop-rock icons, Pacific Daydreams see Rivers Cuomo and co return, channeling – in their words – The Beach Boys and The Clash.

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Aslan tune in to support single for Cancer Society ONE of Ireland’s favourite bands have given their support to a brand new song which is released this Thursday to benefit the Irish Cancer Society.

Aslan’s Christy Dignam and Joe Jewell dropped into rehearsals with Eclipse Stage School’s 80-piece vocal group this week to give the students (aged from 4 to 19) from across Dublin advice and mentor them on their road to releasing their debut single.

The chosen song is I Lived, which was originally written by American band One Republic.

The project is the brainchild of creative director and choreographer Kenneth Giles (27) from Kilbarrack, Dublin.

The song focuses on living every moment of life and being able to say you have done it all.

The Kilbarrack-based group have recently picked up awards for Best Stage School in Ireland, Dance Group of the Year and have performed at many venues including the RDS and Croke Park

Stadium.

The single is available now on all digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Google Play as well as the music video on YouTube with all proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society.

DUBLIN PORT PROJECT HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED THE Taoiseach and the Lord Mayor of Dublin were the guests of honour as the Dublin Port Centre was officially opened at a star-studded ceremony.

Micheal Mac Donncha and Leo Varadkar were among a 500-strong crowd that was serenaded by acts including Damien Dempsey, John Sheahan of the Dubliners, The Blades, Lisa O’ Neill, Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames and Catherine Fitzgerald.

The project has softened the Port’s boundaries to the city and provides public realm at Port Centre for the first time in 35 years.

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iseach Leo Varadkar said: “This new project will enhance Port-city integration to the benefit of city dwellers and visitors.”

Dublin Port Company is now focused on plans for a new internal road network, cycle lanes and pathways.

The 3km route will give pedestrians and cyclists access to the Port estate for recreational use for the first time.

QUEEN-THEMED EXTRAVAGANZA COMES TO THE BUTTON FACTORY A QUEEN-THEMED gospel gig will take place in the Button Factory, Temple Bar on Saturday, November 4 at 8pm.

The Maynooth Gospel Choir present It’s a Kind of Magic, bringing all the hits, from Radio Gaga to Bohemian Rhapsody, with a gospel twist.

The choir played a wellreceived show in the Sugar Club in June and this Queen-themed extravaganza promises to be a gig not to be missed.

Tickets cost €20 and can be booked via www. eventbrite.ie.

For further information on the Maynooth Gospel Choir can be found on Facebook or by emailing info@maynoothgospel. com.

FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY THIS HALLOWEEN DUBLIN City Council and local communities all over the city have organised a ghoulish pro-

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gramme of family friendly events for all ages to enjoy this Halloween.

These include the Dockers and Demons Festival.

This new initiative in the Irishtown/Ringsend area connects the historic and cultural significance of Oiche Samhna while providing fun, family friendly events for people of all ages to enjoy.

The Ballymun Otherworld Festival also takes place on October 31 with an Escape the Zombies Parade which starts at 5:30pm at the Aisling Project on Shangan Road.

The Finglas Fright Night Halloween Festival will take place at the Civic Centre, Mellowes Road on October 31 from 6pm to 9pm.

There will be many many attractions including the teenage terminator fun fair ride, mini roller coaster, cups, saucer and a carousel.

The Cauldron of Smithfield is also back this year with a new 300ft zipline and a daunting bungee jump for the bravest of participants along with the favourites from last year such as The Haunted House.

Sheriff Street, Ballybough, Summerhill and Sean MacDermott Street areas are coming together for The Big Scream – which will see playstation tournaments taking place as well as a main stage with a mix of local and professional performers.

For more information on local events visit www. dublincity.ie/halloween.

Aslan’s Christy Dignam pictured with Zoe Farrell ,Kate Pepper, Sinead Leahy, Aoife Dunne, Zarah Gibbons and Taylor Molloy, members of the Eclipse Stage School, at the launch of I Lived single. Picture: Patrick O’Leary

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The Ford Kuga ST-Line comes with price reductions of up to €6,500 under Ford’s Clean up for 181 sales campaign

Ford launches ‘Clean up for 181’ sales offer FORD has announced a range of offers as part of the company’s Clean Up for 181 campaign in preparation for the January new car market. Deals on offer include reductions of up to €6,000 on some cars, plus extended warranties and a super low PCP finance offer of 0%.

The new Ford Kuga ST-Line and Ford’s Grand C-Max, S-Max and Galaxy cars come with the highest price reductions of €6,000 for specific specification models in the ranges.

The Ford Clean Up for 181 campaign includes reductions on Ford’s most popular vans, with reductions of up to €4,000 on the Transit range and the Ford Ranger pick-up truck plus a finance rate of just 3.9%.

“Our Clean Up for 181 campaign is all about making it extremely easy for car buyers to get out of older, less efficient cars and get into one of our new models which have engines that are all Euro 6 compliant, meaning they are meeting the strictest European emissions regulations,” said Ciaran McMahon, chairman and managing director of Ford Ireland.

Hybrid car sales jump by 76% over the past year SALES of new hybrid cars have increased by 76% over the past year while diesel car demand fell by 16%,

Compact Ignis is reincarnated with SUV styling Suzuki has an enviable reputation in the small car market at home in Japan, where it’s the dominant player. For 2017, Suzuki launched the new Ignis model with fresh styling and a more compact stance in a car that’s altogether better than ever before as MICHAEL MORONEY found out when he took its mild hybrid version for a test drive.

SUZUKI has re-incarnated the Ignis into a more compact looking car that’s modern and uses some smart technology. The Ignis is designed as a city car with SUV-like credentials so that you feel that you get a little more than you expect.

Sales of compact cars are growing across Dublin City and its commuter belt as motorists are looking for ways to manage costs with flexible, good-looking cars. This new Ignis introduced at the start of this year, stands out in terms of its design. There’s no doubting its individuality, which is classically Suzuki in terms of identity.

This is a car that has the potential to charm and this charm has won me over. The overall design is modern, with strong hints of the Suzuki Japanese

Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price influence and it is closely based on a previous concept car design. One thought that crossed my mind was if the Ignis grew up to be a real full-size SUV, then it would make some statement.

One of the special features of the Ignis is the novel mild hybrid engine design. It’s not available

1.2 litre 90hp 11.4 seconds 23km/litre (4.3/100km or 66mpg) 32 litres 98g/km A2 €180 15,000km/12 months 5 star (2016) 3 years/100,000km €16,995 in all models and it was a feature of the test car that I drove recently. This system enhances the fuel economy from the tidy 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine with claims of a low CO2 emissions figure of 97g/km and a combined fuel consumption performance of 23km/ litre (4.3l/100km).

The Suzuki mild hybrid system is lightweight and uses what is called an Integrated Starter Generator (known as ISG) which acts as both a generator and starter motor. This belt driven device assists the engine during vehicle take off and acceleration.

It also generates electricity to recharge a compact lithium-ion battery placed under the front passenger seat, through regenerative braking.

The energy assistance provided during acceleration makes this a mild hybrid system and it adds just 6.2kg to the overall weight. Suzuki claims that the ISG generates electricity more efficiently than a conventional alternator through regenerative braking. The ISG unit detects this as soon as the brake pedal is depressed.

Suzuki’s new Ignis combines small and compact motoring with SUV styling and good economy.

Entry prices for the mild hybrid versions start at €16,995.

It is seamless in operation and that’s what makes the car so easy and comfortable to drive.

Out on the road the compact petrol engine is relatively quiet even though you need to rev it up past 3,000rpm on the engine to achieve close to the maximum performance from its five-speed gearbox. While the sweet little engine never seems to be working too hard and my economy experience delivered a range of almost 600km which is

according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Hybrid cars now offer

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a great mix of economy with green credentials. There is a wider choice of models now available with credible options in all segments of the market from small cars to large SUVs. Irish car buyers have embraced the technology with few concerns over the life of a battery. In the UK, automotive data experts hpi have crunched the numbers to come up with the best picks when considering a hybrid vehicle. They claim that the luxury Porsche Panamera hybrid retains over 81% of its value after three years and 50,000km. For a family car, they claim that the Volvo XC90 retains over 70% of its value after three years. The Kia Optima hybrid retains 56.1% of its value.

The hybrid system on the new Range Rover P400e emits only 64g/km on the combined cycle and provides an allelectric range of up to 50km without the Ingenium petrol engine running

RANGE ROVER has launched a new plug-in hybrid drive version with what it calls sustainable luxury and new levels of efficiency and capability complementing its refinement and desirability. This new and powerful Range Rover claims a combined 404bhp from the engine and hybrid drive to give impressive acceleration of 6.4 seconds in a 0 to 100km/hr race.

The SUV has a range of 50km on electric-only power and has a rapid full re-

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets Nurburgring SUV speed record THE ALFA Romeo Stelvio Quadri-

distribution. The high-performance

foglio has set the new benchmark

SUV is powered by an all-aluminum,

for a production SUV at Germany’s

direct-injection 2.9-litre 24-valve

legendary Nurburgring circuit, lap-

Twin-Turbo intercooled V6 engine,

ping the epic 20km Nordschleife in a

delivering 510hp and 600Nm of

record seven minutes 51.7 seconds.

torque, which is coupled with the

This new time is a full eight seconds

Q4 all-wheel-drive system. The

faster than the previous produc-

engine is paired to an eight-speed

tion SUV record.

automatic transmission with spe-

Alfa Romeo’s first ever production SUV, integrates lightweight, state-of-the-art materials, such

equivalent to 20% off the rated economy level.

I was also impressed with the road holding and stability of the Ignis when I took it for a longer drive. Out on the motorway it could hold its own and un-phased by passing trucks and comfortable at motorway speeds.

This Ignis was a four-seat car, with a sliding bench seat. The high cabin roof gives an airy feeling to the car so it feels spacious in terms of height, if more compact in width. Still, I never felt cramped in any

way and quickly got comfortable with the controls and their use.

The central info screen is easy to use, but it’s a pity that it wasn’t a little bigger as the frame is deeper than it needs to be. I liked the easy-to-use trip meter so that you don’t need to be a computer programmer to establish or re-set the car’s performance.

The boot area is good for a car of its size, but as the emphasis is for city driving, there is no spare wheel on board.

There’s plenty of safety kit included, such as ABS with EBD and brake assist with stability control as well as hill hold control and hill descent control. This Ignis achieved a five-star safety rating in its recent Euro NCAP crash test, but only for the model with the full safety kit, which includes six airbags (driver, front passenger, side and curtain) with front passenger activation, front height adjustable three-point ELR seatbelts, front seatbelt pre-tensioner and force limiter and two

rear three-point ELR seatbelts, as well as foot protecting brake and clutch pedals and two rear ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

Suzuki sees the Ignis competing against the likes of market leader the Toyota Aygo, Opel Adam and Renault Twingo, while I consider that it has wider appeal. Entry prices are competitive, while the more economical mild hybrid version that I drove is marginally more expensive, it’s still relatively attractively priced at €16,995.

cific settings for shifting in just 150 milliseconds in Race mode.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio range is

as a carbon fibre driveshaft, to

now available in Dublin dealerships

deliver torsional rigidity, direct

and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio will join

steering and a perfect 50/50 weight

the line up in the Ireland in 2018.

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV with its powerful 510bhp engine has set a new Nurburgring circuit SUV speed record

Oliver Tattan joins board of BMW Financial Services Ireland OLIVER Tattan has joined the board of BMW Financial Services (Ireland) DAC, as an Independent non-executive director. Earlier this year BMW Financial Services (Ireland) DAC, took a significant step in establishing itself as the leading motoring credit institution in Ireland having received authorisation to act as a Retail Credit Firm under the Central Bank of Ireland Act 1997.

Oliver Tattan will serve in an advisory capacity to the management team at BMW Financial Services Ireland and will provide guidance, steering and oversight. He is best known for having founded Vivas Insurance and GloHealth (now Irish Life Health). He is currently chairman for numerous companies in a wide range of industries including Brookson, Fadata and Applied Research for Connected Health and Chairs the Remuneration Committee at CPL Resources. He is an independent non-executive director at AGF

Rover gets silent hybrid drive luxury charge time of just short of three hours.

Range Rover is quoting an economy figure of 35.7km/litre (2.8l/100km of 101mpg) from the new drive system, giving it a new level of economy performance. This new Range Rover P400e emits only 64g/km of CO2 on the combined driving cycle.

Refinement

The cabin has been redesigned to deliver even more refinement wheth-

er travelling for business or pleasure.

There is a new Touch Pro Duo infotainment system with twin high-definition touch screen controls.

Comfort levels have been improved with new front seats that feature up to 24-way movement thanks to the new seat frames, with wider and deeper foams as well as heated arm rests. In the rear a redesigned cabin and seating layout create comfort with no compromise to the rear load space.

If you’re working while being driven, up to 17 connection points including domestic plug sockets, USB, HDMI and 12-volt are all available; 4G Wi-Fi hotspots for up to eight devices and convenient storage are all designed for the business traveller. The cabin is tailored for relaxation with luxurious seats offering 25 massage programmes, thanks to Hot Stone massage technology within the seat backs.

International was also the founder of Insurance Regulatory Capital and OneBigSwitch. Previously, Oliver Tattan served as the chief executive of VHI Healthcare and was a co-founder of Daon.

BMW Financial Services was established in Ireland in 2007 and currently employs over 25 people in its Dublin head office, and is the captive finance

Brian Merrigan, managing director, BMW

company for BMW Group

Financial Services, Ireland with newly

in Ireland.

appointed non-executive director Oliver Tattan

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 ALISON O’HANLON

IT’S often said that if only Ireland had the same sort of climate as, say, the Mediterranean, it’d be the greatest little place on Earth.

Well, with its Celtic heritage – not to mention a lush, green landscape so similar to our own – perhaps Galicia, the crown jewel on the Camino Way, is just that.

It feels far removed from the rest of Spain and it’s vibrant living history is unique.

Flying in to the charming city of Santiago de

Compostela, I checked into the boutique Carris Hotel Casa de Troya, smack, bang in the middle of the old town, surrounded by narrow streets filled with bars, restaurants and shops. It was the perfect base for discovering Galicia.

At the heart of this magical UNESCO world heritage site is the 700-year-old Cathedral of Santiago, the final destination for many Camino pilgrims and site of the tomb of St James.

During the Pilgrims’ mass at midday, you may be lucky enough to see them swinging the Botafumeiro – a gigantic incense burner that hangs

from the cathedral’s vaulted ceiling. It takes eight men to get it swinging and reaches speeds of up to 75kmh, a spectacle you won’t soon forget.

Then, before you get too dizzy, make your way up to the cathedral roof to get a bird’s eye view of this ancient city.

When eating out in Santiago de Compostela, Franco and Raina streets in the heart of old quarter are the perfect place start. Lined with restaurants

The beautiful village of O’Cebreiro

The ancient narrow streets of Santiago’s old town

Local delicacy percebes... or ‘gruffalo claws’

Praterias Plaza in Santiago’s old town

and bars, many displaying a wealth of typical dishes and tapas on offer, the quality and flavours will have you coming back for more.

On our first night we were lucky enough to enjoy the mouthwatering food at the Michelin Star Casa Marcelo.

Honestly, I would have licked the plates clean if it wasn’t a bit unpilgrim-like!

Galicia is well known for being a gastronomical hub and whether you are eating out in Santiago or one of the smaller villages you won’t be disappointed.

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The choice of seafood is endless, with everything from octopus to percebes – which look like the Gruffalo’s claws but are so sweet and succulent that I managed to polish off the best part of a plate. Whatever you chose, be it empanadas, Galicia broth, scallops and spider crabs, they can all be washed down with refreshing local wines such as an Albarino or Ribeiro. Not bad fare for a pilgrim!

The French way of St James is a colourful path surrounded by mountains, picturesque villages, stone crosses, monuments, churches and the smell of fresh country air. One of my favourite

Historic Pontevedra

hamlets on the French way, O’Cebreiro, is a beautiful village of traditional thatched dwellings or ‘pallozas’ and is home to the church of Santa Maria. It was here in the winter of 1300, a Benedictine priest was celebrating mass when the eucharistic host miraculously changed to flesh and the wine to blood. Piglrims come every year to see the host, which is preserved in a shrine along with the chalice that contained the blood.

A stop in Palas de Res to see the church of Vilar de Donas is a must. This small church is said to have been built in the 7th century by Irish

The Baotafumeiro in full swing

monks, and boasts beautifully carved stonework, magnificent medieval paintings and sculptures.

Only a ten minute drive from Vilar de Donas you’ll find Arqueixal in Alba, a family farm which produces organic homemade cheese, yoghurt and organic milk. It offers ecotourism activities and a glimpse into the traditional way of life. Pre book for the chance to make your own cheese.

Accommodation along the Camino varies.

Spotless government-run hostels from €6 per night, private hostels, country houses, luxurious paradoes and hotels – you can take your pick!

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Saying goodbye to Santiago, only an hour to the south is Pontevedra.

Shaped by a rich maritime history and trading past, Pontevedra boasts a well preserved medieval town centre, and you can capture the true essence of the city by exploring its network of lanes and squares which are abuzz with markets, shops, tapas bars and cafes.

Before reaching A Guarda at the very southwest tip of Galicia which borders Portugal, stop for a seafood lunch at Lemos in the village of Redondela. I promise you’ll be glad you did.

Overlooking the Atlantic ocean, the stunning coastline and spectacular beaches surrounding A Guarda will take your breath aw ay. W h i l e there, a trip to the deserted village – and Celtic fort – of Santa Tegra is not to be missed.

Originating Church of Vilar de Donas The 700-year-old Santiago Cathedral from about 500 BC, there are remnants of over 100 huts inside an encircling wall. The 341m summit is a 4km drive or a 2km The spectacular view of the uphill walk from town.

UNESCO World Heritage site A visit to A Guarda would not be complete from the top of the cathedral of without a visit to one of its wonderful wineries.

Santiago. Pictures:ALISON O’HANLON Bodega Terra Gauda provides tours of the vineyards and winery followed by a lovely tasting experience. You won’t leave empty handed.

For our final night in Galicia we made ourselves comfortable at the stunning National Parador of Baiona. Built in the style of a Galician manor house within the walls of a medieval fortress, this parador will exceed all of your expectations, from the food, facilities, helpful staff and superb surroundings.

Flying out of Vigo, Galicia’s largest city, there was just enough time to stroll around the charming and well preserved old quarter and to enjoy a coffee in the sunshine.

After six days in Galicia soaking up the beautiful lush green countryside, eating some of the most fabulous food I’ve ever tasted and completing a mere 10km of the French Camino on foot, it has definitely left me with an itch for more, so watch this space – I’ll be back.  For more information on your booking your holiday to Galicia visit www.spain.info

GALICIA: ALICIA: A Celtic paradise on the Camino Way

The Celtic fort of Santa Tegra

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CINEMA

ROUND-UP: SOME OF THE TOP TITLES TO GIVE YOU THRILLS AND CHILLS IN CINEMAS

ReelReviews

A SACRED DEAR

Will it make a killing?

THERE’S something disturbingly dark at the heart of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (121 mins), despite its occasionally absurd leanings. Colin Farrell is the bearded, brilliant doctor at the core of the film, but his family life with Nicole Kidman begins to shudder apart when he takes a paternal interest in a youth, whose own story takes them along a surreal journey.

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Not as sharp as wanted

Horribly good films Clockwise from top left: It, Insidious: The Last Key, Annihalation, and Jigsaw

LET’S face it – horror movies don’t win awards.

Sure, there are plenty of best visual effects, costume design and the occasional editing or cinematography nod to go around.

Howe ve r, t h e b i g awards are rarely given to anything that doesn’t skirt the line between horror and thriller – Hannibal Lecter might get Oscar attention, but Freddie or Jason never will.

Still, it’s the time of year to get excited about the genre; as long as the scares are delivered, who cares about realism or thespian performances?

With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the biggest horror in cinemas this Halloween and in the months to come ...

 MARTIN MACNAMARA

With It, director Andres Muschietti introduced pop culture’s most infamous evil clown to a new generation and redefined him for long-time fans with this reboot.

It’s perhaps the most Stephen-Kingy Stephen King adaptation ever made – indeed, it got the author’s rarely-awarded seal of approval.

While It falls short of dishing out genuine, longlasting scares, it packs a talented young cast,

rarely shies away from the darkest elements of the source material, and holds plenty of promise for 2019’s planned sequel.

Still on general release, catch it in cinemas this Halloween!

Moving on, and with 2010’s Saw 3D billed as the final entry in the sostale-it’s-mouldy horror series, it seemed we’d be spared future instalments fraught with more dreadfully convoluted plots and barely strung together torture sequences.

It’s a shame really, as the 2003 original, directed by James Wan, was a pretty refreshing, disturbingly clever little horror movie.

Judging from trailers, Jigsaw appears to take itself a little less seriously

than the past few Saw entries, and if it eschews all headache-inducing layers of “plot” in favour of a more stripped back story, Jigsaw may live up to the promise of the original and deliver a Halloween treat.

Notably, Tobin Bell reprises his role as the titular villain – odd, considering the character died about four movies ago ...

On to Insidious: The Last Key for another big horror sequel, and another franchise initiated by director James Wan. Though not to the same disastrous extent as the Saw series, the Insidious films have waned following a delightfully creepy start back in 2010.

Insidious 2 followed up on some of the prom-

ise of the original, but the third entry in the series was unfortunately routine, packing in plenty of chilling imagery but failing to dish out any genuine scares.

Judging from the trailer, this fourth instalment will certainly deliver on the former. In another prequel to the original, following Insidious 3, Lin Shaye returns as “parapsychologist” Elise Rainier, who’s led to investigate a haunting that’s disturbingly close to home.

Insidious: The Last Key hits cinemas in early January.

Last but not least, Annihilation sees director Alex Garland’s attempt to film the unfilmable with this adaptation of the first

part in writer Jeff Vandermeer’s ultra-weird sci-fi horror trilogy.

Garland f lexed his intellectual sci-fi muscle with 2015’s excellent ExMachina, and has demonstrated a knack for forward-thinking terror with his screenplays for 28 Days Later, and Sunshine.

The recently released trailer for Annihilation suggests a dark, meditative handling of the source material: a Lovecraftian story in which a biologist (Natalie Portman) carries out an expedition with a secret government agency into a mysterious disaster zone.

Annihilation also stars Oscar Isaac and Jennifer Jason Lee and hits cinemas next February.

BLADERUNNER 2049 (Cert 15A, 163 mins), to be blunt, isn’t quite the razor-sharp follow-up fans of the true cinema classic have waited decades for. Yes, it’s an interesting sequel that continues to explore what it means to be human, but there’s something a little soulless here. Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford are fine, but they’re a little lost under the weight of the admittedly great visuals

HAPPY DEATH DAY

Has some killer deja vu IMAGINE Groundhog Day with a serial killer twist.

That’s perhaps the ‘elevator pitch’ for Happy Death Day (Cert 15A, 100 mins), which turns out to be surprisingly enjoyable despite its B-Movie shlock story. A young college student keeps getting murdered – then relives the same day, trying to work out who the killer is. The twist here is that her ‘reboots’ are limited, adding urgency to her quest.

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Start spreading the news… of the Big NYC Melt Sub LONGING for a taste of the Big Apple?

Halloween treats GET creative and whip up a batch of our homemade Halloween treats this year! These spooktacular cookies are perfect for your fright-night party or to hand out to trick or treaters on Halloween night.

Your little monsters will not only enjoy devouring these sweet treats, but the method is easy enough for them to take up the role of sous chef in the kitchen.

Makes about 20 (depending on size of cutters used) Ingredients (for the biscuits)  100g butter, at room temperature

115g Siucra Caster Sugar  1 medium egg  2 teaspoons vanilla extract  250g plain white flour Ingredients (For the icing)  Siucra roll out icing  Orange & black icing colour  Siucra Icing Sugar 

Method To prepare the cookies Preheat the oven to 190°C. Beat the butter and Siucra Caster Sugar together with an electric whisk until combined.

Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again.

Finally beat in the flour at a low speed to mix. Once mixed form into a ball of dough with your hands.

ZAMBRERO, a healthy quick-service restaurant chain and humanitarian enterprise, has announced the opening of two new Dublin-based locations.

Spearheaded by former Leinster rugby pro, Darragh Fanning, the Australian chain, which specialises in fresh, healthy Mexican food, recently opened the doors of its fourth Irish restaurant and first franchise, located at Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford.

A second restaurant will open on Parnell Street in mid-November.

Commenting at the launch Darragh Fanning said:

Try this tasty recipe

Put the ball of dough onto a work surface that you have dusted with flour.

Roll out the dough to approximately ½ cm thick and cut out shapes using the cutters.

Lift carefully onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

Bake for 14-15 minutes until golden.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the tray.

To prepare the icing Break off some of the white Siucra Roll Out Icing and knead until it softens.

Dust your work surface with Siucra Icing Sugar.

Roll the white icing out to a thin layer and cut out the same shapes

you used for the biscuits.

Lift off the work surface carefully. Put a few tiny dots of water on the back and then stick onto your cookies.

Tear off two more pieces of Siucra Roll Out Icing and colour one piece orange for the pumpkins and the other black for the bats. To colour the icing put a small amount of colour onto the white icing and knead it in until it is well combined. (You may want to wear gloves when doing this.)

Add more colour if necessary.

To decorate Use the black and white icing to make eyeballs, mummies, spiders, spooky (or friendly) ghosts, monsters, vampires etc.

Mexican food chain Zambrero comes to Dublin Menu choices include slow-cooked meats marinated with spices and natural herbs; the freshest of accompaniments, from crisp cos lettuce to fiery

“I first came across Zambrero while playing rugby

jalapenos; six speciality sauces exclusive to Zam-

in Australia and was instantly intrigued by the

brero; and a range of sides.

unique values and fresh outlook of the business.

“Two years later, I’m pleased to say this season marks an exciting time for Zambrero in Ireland.

“The opening of our fourth and fifth stores in the heart of the capital is testament to the huge demand for our offering and the uniqueness it brings to Ireland’s food scene.

“I am excited for what the next 12 months has in store and look forward to customers experiencing our food and brand-new coffee offering.”

The chain offers classic Mexican favourites, as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

You’re in luck as Subway stores are adding a delicious new product to their menu that will bring the authentic taste of NYC to Ireland introducing the Big NYC Melt Sub, available nationwide for a limited time only.

The Big NYC Melt comes loaded with delicious pastrami and is lightly toasted, smothered in melted cheese and topped with tomato, pickle and classic American mustard.

Sound good? Don’t wait around to get your hands on this delicious Sub as it will only be available in stores until November 14.

In the words of Frank Sinatra, start spreading the news…

Zambrero Beacon South Quarter is operated by franchisees Cameron and Marina Matthews.

Speaking at the restaurant opening, Cameron said: “Marina and I have been seeking a career change for some time now.

“The Zambrero franchise opportunity instantly appealed to us due to the company’s pace of growth internationally and its brand values.

“We are really thrilled to be opening Ireland’s fourth Zambrero in Sandyford today and look forward to playing our part in Zambrero’s future success.”

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FastSport NAC AND UCD SWIMMERS IN IRISH SQUAD: NAC’S Conor Ferguson, Brendan Hyland and Alex Murphy and UCD’S Darragh Greene were all included in the Irish swimming team for the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 13 to 17.

Ferguson comes into the team off the back of a fine weekend at the Amsterdam Swim Cup where he won 50m and 100m Backstroke golds, breaking his own 100m senior Irish record in the process.

The team includes 2017 World Championship team members Nicholas Quinn, Jordan Sloan, Hyland, Mona McSharry and Ferguson lead the team.

The 50m breaststroke bronze medalist at the 2015 event, Murphy, is joined by Irish record holders Danielle Hill and Conor Brines and 2017 World University Games swimmer Greene and Calum Bain completing the 10-strong team.

CYCLING: IRISH TEAM FINISH SECOND IN MADISON EVENT ON BERLIN TRACK

Euro silver medalist Boylan ‘in disbelief’ at track glory

 sport@dublingazette.com

RINGSEND’S Lydia Boylan and team mate Lydia Gurley won silver at the 2017 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Berlin last Sunday as the powerful pair stormed into the Madison medals after lapping the field twice.

Gold went to Great Britain’s Elinor Barker and Eleanor Dickinson, with the bronze medal going to Dutch multiple World and European Champion Kirsten Wild with her partner Amy Pieters.

Speaking after the race Boylan and Gurley were in disbelief – “It hasn’t quite sunk in,” said Boylan: “It’s my fourth elite Europeans. I train really hard every year, and finally it all came together. We have the legs, we have the power, and we are gaining in experience all the time. To get a medal is unbelievable really.”

Gurley highlighted the strength of the Irish pairing – “I’m really proud of what we achieved today. It was an awesome team effort. We work really well together.

“I’m still in disbelief – it means so much to us – and

Lydia Boylan and Lydia Gurley with their silver medals

that it’s a team medal as well.

It means so much more than an individual medal. We always work really hard and it’s worth it – we push each other in training to get better.

You give 100% because you know the other one is giving 100% too.”

The Madison has recently been added to the Olympic programme, and this year

was the first year for it to be included in the women’s track programme.

The Irish team are coached by former Madison World Champion David Muntaner, and have been honing their skills and technique in their track base in Majorca.

Boylan and Gurley eased themselves into the 30km race, remaining calm and

composed in the early stages.

“It took us a while to settle into it,” said Boylan, “We haven’t raced since the worlds so we didn’t have any expectations.

“We didn’t panic, and after 20 laps got to the front of the group – we were watching moves, and watching David.

Then we got into the group that got a lap, and then we

took another one. We were up there and racing – we were in the race, not just chasing like we were doing at the Worlds last year.”

The Irish women were leading coming into the last sprint which had double points on offer.

Gurley said: “The last sprint was just so fast – there wasn’t a lot we could do. But if you told me this morning that we would get silver, I wouldn’t have believed you!! Ultimately, we are two strong riders, and that’s good.

“Technically we can get better, and we have three more races coming up in the next few weeks, and racing is the best training you can do.”

With two World Cups coming up in the next three weeks, this bodes well for the silver medal winning duo.

“We are proving to ourselves we are strong enough to compete. Today, we got a European medal; if we are capable of a medal here, we are capable of one on the world stage, this is going to give us a boost going into the World Cups” said Boylan, who finished eighth in the Omnium a day earlier.

Tarnogrodzki hails UCD showing despite Molde loss  sport@dublingazette.com

UCD Under-19 manager Maciej Tarnogrodzki

UCD Under-19 manager Maciej Tarnogrodzki praised his side following their 5-4 penalty shootout defeat in the UEFA Youth League against Molde FK. The students went into the game with a 2-1 lead from the home leg but the Norwegian side pegged UCD back with goals from Sivert Gussias and Leo Oestigaard.

Jack Ryan’s 51st-minute strike levelled the tie on aggregate to force extra-time and after a goalless 30 minutes, the game

was decided on penalties. Luke Boore’s penalty was saved by Molde keeper Jonatan Byttingsvik to send the Norwegians through to the second round of the domestic champions path of the UEFA Youth League.

Despite the narrow penalty shoot-out defeat, Tarnogrodzki was full of praise for his side who are only the second side from Ireland to play in the UEFA Youth League.

The UCD U19 manager said: “To lose on penalties is always going to be difficult for us to take.

We didn’t play particularly well

in the first-half but in the secondhalf, we came back strong.

“We were the better team throughout the second-half and we kept the ball really well.

Molde struggled with our play and I think we did really well to get them to penalties.

“It is always unlucky to lose that way and not progress in the competition.

“I think the players should be really proud of their achievement tonight as this is a great level for them to be competing at.

“Molde are a fully professional side and their players

train throughout the week, and we’ve more than matched them tonight.

“They’ve got seven international players playing for Norway and we’ve only got one international but the players rose to the level and to only lose on penalties, that is a great sign for us.”

The students gained a place in the UEFA Youth League through the domestic champions path after they won the SSE Airtricity Under-19 league title last season.

Tarnogrodzki believes the UEFA Youth League experience will benefit the players in the future.

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Teenagers McLoughlin and Torrans shine in Irish debut  STEPHEN FINDLATER

DUBLIN teenagers Sarah Torrans, pictured above, and Hannah McLoughlin both showed up well in their Ireland senior international hockey debuts last Sunday at Stormont as they played their part in a 1-1 draw with Scotland.

It was Ireland’s first international tie on home soil of 2017 with coach Graham Shaw using a much-changed side from the one that played in the summer, earning World Cup qualification and retained their top tier European status.

Torrans came through the Corinthian club’s youth system before moving to Loreto in Beaufort. McLoughlin is another who moved to Loreto having previously played for Avoca.

They were ten changes from the side that played in August’s Europeans. Given all the changes, the coach was content with the performance for a side with an average age of 21.

“We’ve got to look at the World Cup but we also have to look even further, beyond that to Tokyo in 2020,” Shaw said afterwards. “We have to make sure we have a squad full of different generations.

We need to give the younger players, give them the opportunity and see if we can make a really competitive squad.”

As for the debutantes specifically, he added: “Hannah showed a lot of composure. She has a good physical presence and is calm on the ball.

She needs to play a bit more but I was happy with how she went.

“Sarah was a real constant threat up there.

When you have that speed, it’s really exciting to see her use it. We feel her skill-set and the physicality she has is so suited to international hockey.”

Indeed, for Torrans, it has been a particularly steep rise through the ranks, playing for the Irish Under-18s and 21s this summer, even more remarkable given that she spent the guts of nine months out with a cruciate knee injury.

“She was someone we were targeting at the time,” Shaw said of the injury, one which he was in attendance at the time. “We were pretty excited when she was coming through. When she picked up the injury, it was obviously disappointing but to come back like that and show the level to play Under-18, 21 and make her debut at senior is a testament to her.”

Sky is the limit for Keane in Paralympic promotion After school days marked by self-consciousness, Clontarf woman Ellen Keane says it took until college days to finally grow confidence in herself despite her swimming exploits  DARRAGH O’CONCHUIR sport@dublingazette.com

IRISH Paralympic swimming sensation Ellen Keane is on a mission to remove any lingering stigma surrounding physical impairment, after admitting that she felt like a freak because of her undeveloped left arm until her late teens.

Now 22, the Paralympic bronze medallist from Rio 2016 was still wearing long sleeves during her Leaving Cert year even though she had competed at the Beijing and London Games by that point.

It was only when she went to DIT, where she is studying culinary entrepreneurship, that Keane finally felt confident enough outside the pool

to be herself.

“When I was growing up, I became so selfconscious about my arm and the only place where I was myself was when I was swimming” said Keane.

“So Paralympic sport has been my life and is where I found confidence in my body.

“When I was growing up, people in wheelchairs were in the media. People knew blind and deaf people. But when you see a kid walking around with one arm people get scared and stare. And that causes the kid to doubt themselves and be scared themselves.

“The more people like myself are out there, the more it can be seen as a norm and the more

confidence that young, disabled person is going to have in themselves, that they’re not a freak.

Because that’s what I felt about myself.”

Keane was speaking at Sky Ireland’s headquarters after she was announced among a list of ten sportspeople recruited to the Sky Sports Scholarship Programme.

The Clontarf native is enthused by having a greater platform from which to raise the profile of Paralympic sport and increased funding as she looks to the European Championships in Dublin next year and the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020.

Meanwhile, the threeyear programme will also

provide invaluable mentoring and work experience opportunities.

“When I was applying for it I was thinking ‘This is Sky Sports, this is so cool.’

“Being a Paraly mpic athlete, it was about growing the sport, making people realise that it is an elite sport. It’s not the Special Olympics. That’s what they always confuse it with. It’s on a par with the Olympics.

“Having that extra bit of money means I’ll be able to get the extra bit of stuff that everybody else has but I couldn’t afford, even with the funding I get from Sport Ireland, which is greatly valued.

“When I get ner vous, I get so cold so getting some heated jackets

Irish Paralympic swimmer, Ellen Keane, is amongst ten sportspeople across a range of sports that have been recruited to the Sky Sports Scholarship Programme. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

would be worth investing in. And then sometimes my temperature gets very high post-race so some ice jackets would help recover better.

“Then there are recovery boots for compression. You put them on and fill them with air.

That’s worth looking at.

Because I have one arm, I’m leg-dominated when I swim so that would be a big help.

“The work experience is important too, with my post-swimming career in mind.”

The familiarity of the National Aquatic Centre, where she trains under the eagle of eye of Para Swimming legend Dave Malone, will be beneficial when the European Championships come to town.

There will be increased expectation, particularly given her medal-winning efforts at the Paralympics and World Championships, but Keane is not shying away from THAT. “You have the choice.

You can either worry about what could happen or you can be excited about what could happen.

“In the past I probably worried a lot more about things going wrong instead of being excited about what could happen.

“So I’m changing my thought process. It’s about embracing it and the more I embrace it the more the country is going to embrace it.”

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Pembroke end Glenanne’s unbeaten run in EY league PEMBROKE came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to grab a 3-3 draw with men’s EY Hockey League table-topping Glenanne, going within inches of snatching a victory on the final whistle from a penalty corner.

The Glens – with three wins from three under their belt going into the tie – started perfectly with Eddie O’Malley netting twice in the first 15 minutes. Jack Ryan pulled one back before half-time but Richard Couse’s second goal in a week put Glenanne 3-1 clear early in the second half.

St Andrew’s schoolboy Cian Murphy gave Pembroke a lifeline just before the third-quarter break and Kirk Shimmins made the game level with 11 minutes to go.

And Pembroke went closest to winning it at the end from that corner but Shane O’Donoghue saved off the line to leave the sides sharing the spoils.

Elsewhere, Three Rock Rovers, pictured above, were left frustrated for a second successive week as Lisnagarvey goalkeeper James Milliken put in a top class performance between the posts to see the visitors win 2-1 in Rathfarnham.

They were ahead inside 75 seconds as Daniel Buser intercepted on halfway, burst forward, traded passes and entered the circle unmarked to slot home a fine effort.

Rovers replied with a couple of corners before a Murray burst led to a Matthew Nelson shot that was deflected and floated inches wide. The hosts were level at the end of the first quarter via a direct Peter Blakeney drag-flick.

Milliken made a number of good saves in the second quarter, denying Richard Pautz and, brilliantly, Harry Morris’s deflected shot at close quarters. Andy Williamson went very close with a sharp, first time shot just before the break.

The second half followed the same pattern to the first, Garvey opening the scoring within two minutes when Daniel Nelson reacted quickest to a Conor Quinn save and punched home a shot.

From there, Rovers held the vast majority of the play as they had to chase a further goal. Six more corners, though, were either denied by Milliken or touched just wide.

Garvey had three big chances to strengthen their lead on the break with Neal Glassey breaking at pace while Jody Hosking touched wide from one last corner.

BASKETBALL: FOUR-WAY TIE AT THE TOP OF MEN’S SUPER LEAGUE

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P Y R OBE L K i l l e s t e r recorded their fourth win of the men’s basketball SuperLeague as they raided UCD to run up a 91-66 victory in Belfield.

It was built around a devastating second half performance as they transformed a narrow 40-37 half-time scoreline into a comfortable 25 point success.

Rodrigo Ruiz top scored with 26 points with Luis Garcia and Patrick Sullivan weighing in with 19 points a piece with Mike Garrow the main resistance from UCD with 23 points.

It was the sole game in action in the men’s SuperLeague with action otherwise confined to the National Cup with K illester ta king the

chance to move into a share of top spot on 12 points. There, they are level with Griffith College Swords Thunder, Garveys Tralee Warriors and UCD, albeit with a game extra played compared to their rivals.

In the cup, one result in par ticular caught the attention of basketball fans nationwide, as underdogs DCU Saints caused the upset of the weekend when they overcame reigning Cup champions Swords Thunder in thrilling fashion, 75-70.

“It was a sweet win to get,” admitted DCU Saints head coach, Joey Boylan. “It feels very good to get the win, especially in the Cup. It was always going to be a tough game, being up against Swords and espe-

SURPRISE VISITOR Sexton masterclass for Castleknock students IRISH star Johnny Sexton surprised Castle-

knock College and Mount Sackville students with a rugby coaching masterclass in association with Aer Lingus.

The Leinster out-half returned to the province’s line-up last Saturday to land three successful conversions and two penalties against the Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun in the European Champions Cup having missed the opening win over Montpellier.

Picture: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Killester raced clear in the second half. Picture: Martin Doherty

cially in their place, but we never let them get a run on us.”

Indeed, Swords, who had lost just one game so far this season, were left on the back foot from early on as Boylan’s charges drove into a 38-42 point half time lead, with Men’s Super League September Player of the Month, Dee Proby, proving to be a massive thorn in the side of the Swords defence, top scoring with 30 points.

Elsewhere, Black

Amber Templeogue held firm to run out 90-81 point winners over Belfast Star, with a phenomenal display from Lorcan Murphy, which saw him net 30 points for the Dubliners despite the best efforts of Star’s Conor Quinn and Keelan Cairns.

“We made hard work of it,” admitted Templeogue’s Mark Keenan afterwards. “The second half was a tight affair, it came right down to the last few minutes but I’m

just happy we closed it out.”

UCC Demons eased past KUBS 101-47 on Saturday evening at Greendale, while Moycullen did just enough to scrape past a determined Maree in the all Galway battle on Sunday afternoon.

In the women’s Super League P y robel K illester bagged their first win of the season when they overcame Portlaoise Panthers at home on Saturday evening.

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St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conan Byrne.

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CONAN Byrne praised his teammates after St Patrick’s Athletic came from two goals down to defeat Cork City 4-2 at Richmond Park last weekend – giving their SSE Airtricity League survival hopes a massive boost in the process.

Pat’s trailed 2-0 after 19 minutes through strikes from Ryan Delaney and K ieran Sadlier but goals from Jordi Balk and Billy Dennehy drew them level going into the break.

Ian Bermingham gave Pats the lead on 64 minutes before Kurtis Byrne wrapped up the win 12 minutes from time.

The Inchicore side are one of the most successful clubs in the country and boast the proud tradition of having never

played outside of the top division – a statistic Byrne hopes will continue after their final league game of the season away to Derry City on Friday night.

“Myself, Ian Bermingham and Christy Fagan have won everything at this football club, and then to do the opposite and get relegated is just something we couldn’t think of,” Byrne told RTE Sport after the win over the newly-crowned champions.

Fighting spirit “We’ve come from b e h i n d i n s o m a ny games this season.

Going one-nil down, two-nil down, so we always felt we could turn it around.

“Once we got back to 2-2 at half-time, I felt there was only going to be one winner. Halftime probably came at the wrong time for us.”

Conditions last week turned a vital game into a tricky contest but Pat’s have an impressive habit of pulling out big performances when they matter most.

“We were creating chances and I felt Cork’s goals were against the run of play. That said there was one abso lutely marvellous strike from Kieran Sadlier, you are never going to save those.”

Successive losses to Dundalk and Bohemians plunged Pats back into relegation mire after a recent good run had looked like securing their league status.

However a 2-0 win over Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers four weeks ago was a massive result for the club.

Draws with Limerick and fellow relegation fighters Galway United left their Premier Division hopes hanging by

a thread, before the victory over Cork put their destiny back into their own hands.

“You simply can’t be putting the head down in a relegation battle,” Byrne continued.

“The lads were brilliant. You had lads that were nearly crawling into the dressing room after the game. It was a mighty effort.

“We had to go out and battle and we did that in spades. I don’t think anybody could fault the effort.”

A point against Derry will be enough to see Pats avoid relegation.

Galway United currently sit in the final relegation spot, three points behind Pats, but have a tricky tie against Dundalk on Friday. Sligo Rovers are behind Pats on goal difference and travel to the already relegated Drogheda United for their final game.

SUNDAY sees the 38th Airtricity Dublin Marathon take place on the streets on Dublin with over 20,000 participants from all over the world due to take place.

This year’s event will be the biggest in its history with elite athletes such as Stephen Scullion Sergiu Ciobanu, Tom Fitzpatrick, David Mansfield, Barbara Sanchez and Pauline Curley set to lace up their running shoes and represent their Dublin clubs.

Ciobanu is the current Irish National Marathon champion and was the first Irishman to cross the line in last year’s race.

Live coverage of the event will be broadcast on the Dublin Marathon YouTube page from 8am until 5pm with the likes of sports journalists Ian O’Riordan, long distance legend Catherina McKiernan and Feidhlim Kelly providing commentary.

“The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon is now the largest Marathon in Ireland and the fifth largest in Europe so we are very excited to be streaming our event this weekend,” race director Jim Aughney said.

“We have collaborated with the Big Red Box on a number of occasions and they have shown a real commitment to capturing the essence of the event and bringing the atmosphere to life through their content.

“It is great to have 20,000 people take part in our Marathon so being able to show it off to a worldwide audience is a real bonus for our team and Dublin itself.”

Emily Duffy from Celbridge is the cause of this year’s race having been diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer in November of last year when she was just three years of age.

Parrott penalty pushes Republic to Victory FORMER Belvedere player Troy Parrott scored the only goal of the game as the Republic of Ireland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in their opening Victory Shield game.

Parrott’s penalty in the 44thminute was the only goal of an entertaining encounter in the Ban-

gor Fuels Arena. Striker Armstrong Okoflex was fouled in the box before Belvedere’s Parrott scored the winner.

Speaking after the game, manager Paul Osam was delighted to start off with the win. “Our focus was to get a good start today and a positive result. We got that. The result in the other game was favourable to us as well.”

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DUBLIN SFC FINAL PREVIEW: ST VINCENT’S MAN LOOKING

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Ward denies Na Fianna inter glory NA FIANNA succumbed to a last minute Kevin Ward point for Thomas Davis to deny them the intermediate hurling championship decided in monsoon conditions last Friday night in Parnell Park, 0-10 to 1-6.

Niall Madden gave the Glasnevin club the perfect start when he charged down the left wing and lashed past Tomas Davis keeper Caelan Brennan’s despairing left arm.

John O’Riordan and David Byrne reduced the deficit to 0-2 to 1-0 but Aaron Jesson’s frees – the first coming on 25 minutes – helped build a 1-3 to 0-5 lead. The second half got off to an intense start as the two sides swarmed each other in the opening minutes, with plenty of physical challenges.

Andy Flaherty extended the lead from a free in a physical start to the second half but a reduced-distance free – following some jostling – and a Byrne point levelled the tie once more.

Byrne then gave Davis the lead for the first time on 50 minutes and Kevin Ward added another to keep their noses just in front. Jesson’s angled score tied the game yet again but the Tallaght side won it with a moment of real quality.

Grabbing the sliotar in midfield, Ward slammed over the bar from 50 yards to hand his side the title.

EAMONN Fennell goes into this weekend’s Dublin senior football championship final hoping victory can make his return from an injury nightmare all the more worthwhile.

His St Vincent’s team will contest their fifth decider in a row when they take on Ballymun Kickhams at Parnell Park on Monday.

Fennell, though, hasn’t played since tearing a hamstring off the bone in 2016. That setback came just 20 seconds into his first game since returning from a similar injury to his groin the previous year, making for a painful few seasons for the former Dublin star.

“With the groin, I was thinking I can come back from this but then, when I tore the hamstring after only being in the game

20 seconds, that was the thing that really set me back,” he said ahead of Monday’s final. “[Paul] O’Connell did it at the same time – not putting myself on par with O’Connell or anything – but he has every resource available and probably the money to back it up, and he’s not coming back. Whereas I was not involved with any county set-up so I was trying to call in favours for the resources that I needed.”

He drew inspiration from another rugby star: “I struggled a bit with that and I had one or two setbacks but then, when I saw Sean O’Brien play against New Zealand in Chicago and get through 60 minutes, I went to see James Allen who is the same physio.

“From there on, I had a bit more belief in what I could get back to. Before that, it was just about

quality of life.”

When asked why he chose to continue playing rather than calling it a day, he explained it was some-

thing that happened naturally rather than something he had planned.

“I started working with Kieran, the Dublin physio,

St Vincent’s Footballer Eamonn Fennell in Parnell Park

CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYMUN KICKHAMS

OUR heroes of the week are, without doubt, the most deserving in a long time. Take a bow our U-13 girls team.

Your performance in the shield final on Saturday was without doubt one of the finest ever in our famous jersey.

Congratulations to Gerry and Lorcan and all the girls on a terrific achievement and on a display full of guts, skill and brilliance.

If our senior footballers play with half of what you brought, we will surely prevail next MUNday! Take a bow girls, you are our laoch na Seachtaine!

Hard luck to our U-21 teams and our adult ladies on their respective losses last weekend.

It wasn’t for the want of effort and no little luck but, as usual, represented the jersey with pride. Hard luck all.

All eyes now firmly focussed on the bank holiday MUNday clash versus rivals St Vincent’s in Parnell Park.

Remember, this is an all ticket game and tickets are available from SuperValu and Centra stores or online at the Dublin GAA website.

It is expected to sell out, so we advise early purchases. If you want to show your support, there is a limited number of fans merchandise(flags, bunting etc) available in Mace on Glasnevin ave.

We urge you all to bring full voice and colour as our men try to overcome Vincent’s and regain the county title for the first time since 2012.

We also hope that this game is sporting and an inspiration to future Dublin stars in both clubs.

Our monthly draw has been postponed until October 31 and November 1. Apologies for the delay.

After all that, just a gentle reminder for our “best Dubs 15” made in the Mun night on November 25 in Croke Park.

Tickets are now available for the night at €20 each which includes your entry into the best 15 competition.

More information, plus

an online entry choice for those unable to attend, on our website www. ballymunkickhams.com Mon the Mun!

CLONTARF

FOIREANN na Seachtaine are our Faoi16A cailíní who defeated Castleknock 4-4 to 1-6 to win the Roinn 2 championship final.

Making it a super weekend for the club in juvenile Peil na mBan, our 14A cailíní defeated Foxrock Cabinteely 2-7 to 2-6 in the Roinn 1 final while on Saturday our 15A cailíní defeated Na Fianna to win the Roinn 2 final.

Faoi21 peiladóirí made a good start to their championship campaign with a 2-13 to 3-8 win over Fingallians at home. Our Faoi16 hurlers finished their league campaign with a 2-8 all draw against Faughs to finish second place in the league.

They will face Thomas Davis in the championship final on November 4.

Our Faoi14 hurlers finished their league winning their fourth cluiche in a row away to

Castleknock on a scoreline of 3-11 to 7-9.

Unfortunately, Brian put paid to lots of other games and An Naíolann over the weekend.

Limited number of 2017 MSL Club Campa tops available in An Siopa for €25 each.

GRMA to all who attended our AGM/Cruinniú Cinn Bliana.

Juvenile subscriptions for 2017-18 are now overdue and can be dropped into the letterbox in the club at any time.

We would ask parents and mentors to encourage all players cycling to training to get a lock for their rothar and be visible and safe with lights and a helmet.

No winner of club lotto.

Numbers drawn were 7, 12, 13 and 16. Póta Óir/jackpot now €5,300. Lucky dip prize winners Kevin Hoy and Chris McGinn.

CRUMLIN

AGM will be held in the club rooms at 7.35pm on Thursday, November 16.

Nominations and motions welcomed and should be

submitted in writing to secretary.crumlin.dublin@ gaa.ie ASAP. A reminder that the club shop is fully stocked with Crumlin GAA club wear and with Christmas just around the corner, be sure to get down and check it out, opens Thursday at 8.30pm.

Lotto was not won; numbers drawn were 8, 9, 15 and 21. There were six match three winners and next weeks winning jackpot will be €6,750.

GOOD COUNSEL

THE club was rocking on Saturday night as the club’s fundraiser Lip Sync Battles “Counsel Style” took place.

The 12 acts took to the stage and performed their hearts out and were judged

by Philly McMahon and Louise O’Hara, representing Dublin football and camogie and also Mary Boyne representing our sponsors, the Drimnagh Credit Union.

Under the guidance of our superb MC Alan Shortt, the crowd were entertained

throughout the evening.

The 12 acts that took part were 3D, The Spice Bags, The Weekdays, Wrong Direction, The Drimnagh Posse, Sham, The Corner Boys, Hunrealz, The Chain Gang, Little Minx, Bad Habits and The Weather Queens.

There were some fabulous props used on the stage but a big mention has to go to the brilliantly engineered Venga Bus that joined Bad Habits on stage.

All the acts were brilliant however there can only be one winner so a big congratulations to “3D” who took the coveted Lip Sync Winners 2017 trophy.

The winning act were made up of Aisling O’Snodaigh, Noel Byrne, Mandy King, Tony Whittaker and Anto “Elvis” Farrelly.

Congratulations to the organising committee in conjunction with StageServ for putting on a fabulous show and to everybody who supported it.

NA FIANNA

Hard luck to our inter hurlers

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TO PUT TWO-YEAR INJURY NIGHTMARE FULLY BEHIND HIM SENIOR 7B CAMOGIE FINAL

back to full flow

one-to-one and he said ‘let’s just aim to get back walking at a good pace’.

“Once I did that, it was just about setting little

goals. The next goal was about jogging, then a light bit of twisting and turning, then picking it up a bit more and getting 5k into

the legs, and then kicking a ball. It took a bit longer than I would have liked but, at the time of each one of those goals, that

earlier this week. Picture: Piaras O Midheach/Sportsfile

Isles’ Commercial insolvency ERIN’S ISLE were not able to break Commercials date with destiny

as the west Dublin club won their first camogie championship for 21 years as they edged the Dublin Senior 7B championship final 1-7 to 2-1 in Abbottstown last Sunday.

The Finglas club threw everything they had at Commercials, as evidenced by goalkeeper Niamh Dungan receiving the player of the march award. But the accuracy of former Dublin footballer Noelle Comyn proved vital as she landed four points that swung the tie.

The sides traded early goals with Roisin Doyle firing home a rocket for Commercials in the 11th minute before Cathy Connaghan got a flick to Kirsty Conner’s long ball in to land Isles’ first major.

Before half-time, Comyn found her range to score from a free, making it 1-2 to 1-0.

Chloe Lambert went close to a second Isles goals but it did arrive before the break when Conner battle through. Her shot was saved but Connaghan was on hand to snatch a goal, 2-0 to 1-2 at half time.

But Commercials provided the heavier scoring in the second half with Comyn finishing with four points, crucially adding two insurance points in injury time to secure the victory.

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on last Friday night’s championship final result.

Playing in poor conditions, the lads lost out by a single point.

Thanks to the large Na Fianna crowd who made it to Parnell Park to support the lads.

Our senior 7 camogie team will have to do it all again after last Sunday’s championship final draw against Naomh Barrog, details of the replay tba.

Good win for our U-21A footballers in Saturday’s championship opener against Kilmacud. B game away against Erin’s Isle was called off by the ref due to the pitch.

Well done to the junior A hurlers on Sunday’s top four playoff win against Kilamcud and hard luck to the Junior B’s against Commercials.

Congrats to our minor A and B hurlers on Sunday’s championship wins.

The As are now through to final to play Lucan following their semis win

is all I was focused on. I wasn’t focused on getting back playing.”

Fennell also opened up about his exclusion from the Dublin panel when Jim Gavin took the reins in 2012.

“I had so much going on off the pitch and that didn’t sit well with what Jim wanted to do and what he wanted his footballers to be like.

“When I got the phone call it was a real blow, I won’t lie about it, because I was dropped and then Jim didn’t make any other cuts for two weeks.

“I kind of had a feeling that once Jim got the job that it was going to be a bit different but I expected to at least to get a chance.”

After all the setbacks, he is hoping he can get back into the winning enclosure and add another title to his already healthy collection.

over Whitehall and the Bs are through to the semis after their win against Good Counsel.

Hard luck to the Cs in their semis against Ballyboden.

Hard luck also to our minor C ladies footballers in Saturday’s championship final.

Congrats and well done to all our juvenile ladies football teams who took part in last weekend’s cup, championship and shield finals.

The U-21 hurling championship starts this Saturday with both teams away at 3pm, As play Lucan and Bs play Kilmacud.

A busy day of adult football on Sunday with our senior 2s in the league semi final away against Scoil Uí Chonaill at 11am and our AFL5s in the promotion final in Mobhi Road at 10.30am against Raheny.

Minor A and B teams in the championship semis,

As in Mobhi Road at 12pm against Cuala and Bs away to Ballyboden at 11am.

Good luck to all teams, support welcome, full fixture list on website.

Basic spoken Irish class for beginners continues in the club on Thursday from 7.30-8.30pm.

Ciorcal comhrá sa bhear sa chlub gach oíche Déardaoin 8.30-9.30.

Seisiún ceoil ina dhiaidh sin, fáilte roimh chách.

Members’ subscriptions due since AGM can be paid in the club office from Monday to Friday from 9.30-1pm or online www. clgnafianna.ie.

ST OLIVER PLUNKETT’S/ER PLEASE note the Annual General Meeting of the club has been set for Monday, December 4 at 8.30pm.

All honorary and full

members are invited to attend. Please note, if you took out family membership this year, as parents you are entitled to attend.

Please put a note in your diary to come along.

We are holding a disco in the club on Friday, November 3 from 8pm to 10.30pm for those teenagers in sixth class, first and second year.

Fully supervised and open to all, entry is €10 payable at the door.

As you know, the SOPER’S is on this Friday, October 27.

All the films are edited and the quality of them is brilliant.

Thanks to all the cast members and to Sean in Powerpix for filming and editing all the movies.

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm.

There will be limited seating so please make sure you get to the club on time if you and

your friends want to sit together. Over 18s only If you are coming along on Friday, we would ask everyone to respect our neighbours and to keep noise levels to a minimum when they are coming to and from the club.

Congratulations to our senior hurlers on their win over Raheny in AHL2.

This means they have qualified for the league play off for promotion to Division 1.

Our intermediate Hurlers were beaten by Ballyboden St Enda’s in the league.

Congratulations also to our adult ladies who overcame Round Towers Lusk in the Division 9 football cup semi-final.

Congratulations to our ladies minor football team who beat Fingallians to win the Division 5 football final.

Well done to all the players and mentors on a great effort put in during the year.

Well done to our minor hurlers who beat Ballyboden St Enda’s in the quarter final of the B hurling championship.

Commiserations to our U-21 football team who were beaten by Castleknock in the U-21B football championship Many thanks to all those who came along to the various matches over the weekend.

Our U-21 hurlers play Ballinteer St John’s away in Marlay Park with throw in at 3pm in the first round of the U-21B championship.

Sunday, our minor B footballers play Lucan Sarsfields at home in the D football shield semifinal at home in Martin Savage Park with throw in at 11am.

All support for the teams is appreciated The Lotto results for Sunday, October 22: There was no winner of the jackpot in last Sunday’s lotto draw.

The numbers drawn were; 3, 5, 14 and 18. The jackpot for next week’s draw is €2,400.

There were seven match 3 winners, Barbara Grennell, Ann Carolan, Conor Grimes, Leigh Herron, Donal Leahy, Laura Greg and Paraic O’Niallain.

See the website to play club lotto online http:www.plunketts.ie Remember you can play for as little as €2 per entry each week and if you play online, you get two free weeks if you pay for ten weeks.

That’s 12 weeks entries for €20, less than €2 per week!

Club shop opening hours: The shop is closed this weekend due to the mid-term break and the SOPER’s being on in the club.

If you require anything other than on a Saturday. it can be ordered online from our website www. plunketts.ie.

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