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Courts A FATHER of five who beat up his ex-partner and threatened to kill her while his children hid in a room and called 999 has been jailed for 16 months. David Weafer, (33), told the mother of his children “I’m not afraid to kill you” SEE PAGE 7

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GAA: Na Fianna and DCU link up for unique ‘Community Partnership’, which sees a seven-year use of facilities by the Mobhí Road club SEE P32 LOVING LIFE: Lorraine Corrigan, her mother Mary and daughter Lara, at The Irish Kidney Association’s Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The service was attended by a congregation of close to 2000, when it was held in Corpus Christi Church, Homefarm Road, Dublin 9, to honour organ donors and their families. Picture: Arthur Carron

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650 apartments planned for St Paul’s development

Proposal for nine storey block

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FRESH PLANS have been submitted for a controversial development in Raheny, much to the chagrin of locals in the area.

A development is proposed for the pitches at St Paul’s College, adjacent to St Anne’s Park, which is expected to be up

to nine storeys in height and will be comprised of over 650 apartments.

The ‘I Love St Anne’s’ group posted about the new application on Facebook to advise locals of the latest development in the saga, with nearby residents voicing their frustration that the developers continue to push for the playing pitches at St

Paul’s College to be developed.

The group have said that they will be launching a fund raising campaign to find experts who can help local residents challenge the application, and that they will be launching a petition to An Bord Pleanala in opposition to the proposed development.

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Rescue heroes receive awards

Two men, who fended off an intruder at a family home in Ballybough in 2016, were honoured at the National Bravery Awards last Friday for their courageous act.

Aonghus O’Briain was first on the scene, when 73 year old Michael Hempenstall was attacked when he arrived to his home on Clonliffe Avenue in 2016.

O’Briain, heard Hempenstall calling out for help and responded. He entered the house through the front door, and saw the intruder assaulting his neighbour, and without hesitation, confronted the intruder.

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PLANS MEAN 1M DUBLINERS WITHIN 400M OF CITY SERVICE

Over 50k submissions on BusConnects plans RACHEL D’ARCY

BUS SERVICES in Dublin are expected to increase by over 20% following a redesign of the proposed BusConnects network, according to a report published on Tuesday.

The redesign of the plan comes after over 50,000 submissions were made to the National Transport Authority during the initial public consultation period, following the publishing of a draft network review last year.

Anne Graham, NTA Chief Executive Officer said: “The level of engagement we saw from members of the public in that process was unprecedented, and it provided us with

A map of the new plans for Dublin’s transport under revised BusConnects plans. Picture: NTA

the kind of insight into our bus services, that cannot be garnered any other way.

“We have responded very constructively to the issues that were raised, and I have no doubt that

the plan we are publishing today is one that will increase overall services levels for bus customers.”

According to the NTA, the newly redesigned network is expected to provide a higher capacity and

‘more understandable’ network for Dubliners that’s ‘more coherently planned’, with services in the capital to increase by 22%.

In the new plans, there will be eight spines radiating from the city centre to the suburbs. Spines are frequent routes that will be timetabled to work in harmony together along a corridor, and at the end of each spine, services will branch off to serve different areas of Dublin.

Under the new plan, there will be 10 orbital routes which aim to reduce the need for passengers to enter the city centre, providing services around the city between suburbs.

A ‘90 minute fare’ will also be introduced that will cover all bus, DART and Luas trips started

within 90 minutes of each other, meaning commuters won’t have to pay extra to change transport, with the estimated fare between €2.25 and €2.60.

Frequency is expected to increase too, with routes expected to operate every 15 minutes on weekdays, with this expected to be retained into the weekend.

The concerns of the public in regard to schools, hospitals and shops have also been addressed in the new plans, according to the NTA, through various route adjustments or additional radial routes in some cases.

Consultation on this revised plan will run to Tuesday 3rd December 2019. There are local brochures available for each local area, available on www.busconnects.ie.

Tesco to host Trick or Treat for Temple St Tesco stores across North Dublin are set to host a ‘Trick or Treat for Temple Street’ Halloween party on October 25 and 26.

Tesco staff are calling on customers to drop in store and join the spooky celebrations, with cake sales, face-painting, balloons and much more to help raise much needed funds for sick children.

All of these vital funds raised will go toward purchasing new paediatric scopes; life-saving equipment needed for Temple Street to ensure that each child receives the best care possible.

Speaking ahead of the event, Geraldine Casey, Director, Tesco said: “We are extremely proud to see our colleagues excitedly getting involved in preparations for this year’s Trick or Treat for Temple Street. The weekend is always a highlight of our fundraising calendar and this year we have a challenging fundraising target of €100,000.”

Emma Barrett, Head of Corporate Development with Temple Street Foundation says: “Tesco’s Trick or Treat in-store events have become such a fantastic tradition in everyone’s calendar and it’s a real highlight in the calendar for everyone here in Temple Street! It’s a great way to get into the Halloween spirit and help make a real and lasting difference for sick children in Temple Street and we hope that you’ll join in the fun in your local Tesco store. We’d like to say a huge thank you to our amazing friends in Tesco for always going above and beyond for our little patients…Happy Halloween!”

Stores taking part in North Dublin include Artane, Cabra, Clarehall, Clearwater, Drumcondra, Jervis St, Kilbarrack, Parnell St, Prussia St, Phibsboro, Santry, Talbot St, Dorset St, Fairview and Glasnevin.

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FUNDING: CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL UNIT SET FOR BOOST FOLLOWING GERRY’S HARD WORK

Crumlin man in training for New York Half Marathon at 63 RACHEL D’ARCY

A CRUMLIN man who works with the Children’s Medical and Research foundation is encouraging people to join him in the New York Half Marathon to raise funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Gerry Cully has been working with the foundation, who raise vital funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital, since June 2007.

At 63 years old, Gerry is in training for his first ever New York Half Marathon in 2020, and he wants other people to join him and raise funds

for CMRF. Gerry says: “I had planned to do the New York Marathon three years ago, but I was sick, nothing serious, but was unable to take part.

“I wanted to do it for my 60th birthday, but three years later I’ve been persuaded into going for it. I absolutely love New York. I’ve been going to New York for CMRF for years with a team who take part in the NYC Marathon to support CMRF. I’ve always thought I’d love to be on the other side of the fence as the wonderful team pass me by on the side line.

“I’ve never done a marathon before, just the

marathons I run around the CMRF building on hectic days. I’ve a programme of training set up over the next few months and my colleagues here in CMRF are giving me lots of encouragement, so there’s no getting away with it.

“If you’re even thinking about taking part in something like this just do it. For someone my age, when you mightn’t want to do a full marathon, it’s a great option. This is a great time to start training too.”

For more information, contact Bernice at bcondon@cmrf.org.

Gerry Cully is in training for his first ever half marathon in New York City

FASTNews Heroes honoured after coming to rescue of neighbour

Lord Mayor’s award winners announced

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TWO MEN who fended off an intruder at a family home in Ballybough in 2016 were honoured at the National Bravery Awards last Friday for their courageous act.

On January 8 2016, 7 3 -ye a r- o l d M i c h a e l Hempenstall was returning to his family home o n C l o n l i f fe Ave nu e with his shopping. As he approached his front door, he noticed that it was slightly open, and when he entered the hall, a man ran toward him, grabbed him and forcefully pulled him into the sitting room.

The attacker then said there were others in the house in an attempt to intimidate Hempenstall, who tried to make an effort to escape. Whilst still being assaulted by the intruder, Hempenstall pushed open a window and called for help.

His neighbour, Aonghus O’Briain, heard Hempenstall calling out for help and responded.

O’Briain entered the house through the front door, and saw the intruder assaulting his neighbour, and without hesitation, confronted the intruder.

During the kerfuffle, the intruder broke a glass panel in the door and cut open his hand, with O’Briain overpowering him and holding him in a

headlock Another ne ighbour also responded to Hempenstall’s call for help, and entered the home to help O’Briain restain the attacker. A third neighbour then entered the home and called the Gardai. Hempenstall was also instrumental in containing the intruder.

The intruder was subsequently arrested and is currently serving his sentence in Mountjoy Prison.

Hempenstall and O’Briain both received a Certificate of Bravery at the ceremony last Friday as a mark of respect for the courage shown by the pair.

The Bravery awards were set up in 1947 to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and are administered by Comhairle Na Míre Gaile, the Deeds of Bravery Council. The ceremony saw 20 people receive Bravery awards, including one posthumous honour.

The Ceann Comhairle said: “The National Bravery Awards give us an opportunity to celebrate the courage of our emergency services and people who risk their own safety to protect their fellow citizens. It is important to recognise the sacrifices made by people whose selflessness can serve to remind us of our duty of care to one another. It

Michael Hempenstall and Aonghus O’Briain at the National Bravery Awards on October 18.

Picture: Maxwells Photography

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During the kerfuffle, the intruder broke a glass panel in the door and cut open his hand, with O’Briain overpowering him and holding him in a headlock

is an honour to present these 20 Bravery Awards today, including the posthumous award, and I thank all recipients for

their courage.”

The Deeds of Bravery Counc il includes the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, the Lord Mayors

of Dublin and Cork, the Garda Commissioner, the President of the Association of City & County Councils and the Chair of

the Irish Red Cross.

The Council may award Gold, Silver or Bronze medals as well as Certificates of Bravery.

LORD MAYOR Paul Mc Auliffe presented five individuals and two organisations with a Lord Mayor’s Award last Friday at the Mansion House.

This year, recipients of the award included Panti Bliss, Colin Bell, Brendan Grace, the Dublin Bus Travel Assistance Scheme, Greta Thunberg, Dublin City Liffey Swim and Joe Hughes and Karen Phoenix.

Speaking about the Awards Lord Mayor Mc Auliffe said: “One of the great things about being Lord Mayor is the opportunity it presents to confer awards on people who have made a major contribution to this city.

“The Lord Mayor’s Awards are all about saying ‘thank you’ not only on my own behalf but on behalf of all the people of Dublin, to citizens who, through their ordinary everyday lives, enrich this city in an extraordinary way.

“All are richly deserving of this award. I applaud all of these people for the work they do that makes such a positive difference in the lives of others.”

An annual event since 1989, this award ceremony is an opportunity for the Lord Mayor to highlight and acknowledge, in a special way, achievements of both individuals and groups.

Previous winners of the Award include Jim Gavin, Imelda May, Maeve Binchy, Brian O’Driscoll, Jimmy Magee and Commander Chris Hadfield.

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CALLS GO OUT TO ALL SUPPLIERS, AND FARMERS FOR SURPLUS FOOD

FASTNews

Dublin’s FoodCloud launch innovative awareness campaign

Terenure lad secures $3.2m funding A Dublin-based company founded by Terenure man Shane Curran, Evervault, has secured a $3.2m investment.

Curran previously won the BT Young Scientist award, and graduated from Terenure College in 2018. His company is building the world’s first cloud-based secure processing product.

It is developing software that will bridge secure cloud hardware and web/mobile applications.

“The support and backing from some of the best investors in the world provides an exciting opportunity to accelerate us on our path to fundamentally re-architect how our personal data is handled,” Curran said.

Evervault was founded earlier this year. He won the 2017 BT Young Scientist award for his research in cryptography and data privacy.

Isuelt Ward and Aoibheann O’Brien founders of FoodCloud

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DUBLIN company FoodCloud have launched a

series of case study videos to raise awareness and inspire action around food waste in Ireland.

The initiative from FoodCloud, who are based in Tallaght, is in partnership with high profile food industry and charity partners and calls on all Irish manufacturers, suppliers, and farmers to join the growing numbers donating their surplus food to charities all over Ireland.

FoodCloud, which was established in 2013 by Isuelt Ward and Aoibheann O’Brien, provides an end-to-end solution for

the distribution and reuse of surplus food which has sustainable impact on the global environment, through their efficient technology and warehouse solution.

They are currently working with over 150 food donation partners to provide 650 charities all across Ireland with access to perfectly good food that might otherwise go to waste.

30% of food produced

for human consumption is lost or wasted across the global food system; this amounts to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes per year or 8% of global GHG emissions.

FoodCloud provides an environmentally sensitive, socially responsible and economically viable alternative to food disposal.

Speaking about the initiative, FoodCloud CEO Iseult Ward said: “As part of the Climate Action Plan, Ireland has committed to halving food waste by 2030.

“We are delighted that our partners are supporting FoodCloud, in calling on other food businesses to join us on the journey towards Ireland becoming a leader in the fight against food waste, towards SDG 12.3” Featured companies include Tesco, Lidl and Aldi; plus food producers Nestlé Ireland, Arrabawn

Dairies, Hilton Foods and the Meade Potato Company.

The series of webfilms highlight the impact companies have made on the local community by collaborating with FoodCloud.

To date, FoodCloud have redistributed over 19 million meals across Ireland, an estimated equivalent food value of over €24 million.

The savings made on food bills allow FoodCloud’s charity partners to reallocate resources back into their core services, providing additional support for the communities in which they operate.

Tim Ryan, Senior Operations Manager, Cheeverstown House said: “We could have the equivalent of two full time posts, created out of the savings that we have made over the last couple of years with FoodCloud, which is a huge saving.”

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NEW BUILD: CREKAV TRADING LODGE PLANS

FASTNews

Homeless man dies on streets

Walk to be held for those impacted by suicide Friends of Suicide Loss are holding the’’Mourning Has Broken’’ walk to commemorate the International Survivors of Suicide Lost day.

Proceedings will kick off at 1:30pm, with those taking part asked to meet at The Spire on O’Connell Street.

From there, the walkers will make their way to Clontarf, where they will hold a commemoration of those that they have lost.

Tickets for the events at the castle which includes a commemoration for those lost,a candlelight dinner, talks, poetry, raffles, draws, spot prizes, music and entertainment , are on sale now from Eventbrite, or by ringing 014927576.

The International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day began in America in 1999 and was introduced by FOSL into Ireland for the first time last year.

This year’s walk will be led by rugby legend Mike Ross.

For more information, visit Friends of Suicide Loss’ website www.fosl.ie Friends of Suicide Loss’ Facebook page,Twitter @foslireland or call the organisation on 014927576.

New Year’s Eve lineup announced New Year’s Festival Dublin have announced the return of their three countdown events to ring in 2020.

Headliners Walking on Cars will take to the stage, accompanied by Ash, Aimee and Lisa McHugh at the Countdown Concert. This is an over-18s event.

The Liffey Lights Midnight Moment and the family-friendly Liffey Lights Midnight Moment will also make a return on December 31 for a family fun affair.

On 1 January, there will be a New Year’s Day Concert featuring performances from live favourites Kíla in Temple Bar, with more acts to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now from www.nyfdublin.com.

HOUSING ASDFDFD

A previous protest held by residents near St Anne’s Park.

Plans for over 650 apartments beside St Anne’s Park RACHEL DARCY

A FRESH application has been lodged for over 650 apartments on lands adjacent to St Anne’s Park by Crekav Trading, whilst their last application remains in dispute in the High Court.

It states that the developers are looking to build nine blocks, ranging in height from five to nine storeys, with 657 apartments set to be constructed across the 65,125sq m site at St Paul’s College.

The application, which was made directly to An Bord Pleanala (ABP) under the strategic housing development plan, details that there will be 224 one-bedroom apartments, 378 two-bed apartments and 55 three-bedroom units. Permission is also being sought for 499 car parking spaces and 1646 bicycle parking spaces.

The ‘I Love St Anne’s’ group posted about the new application on Facebook to advise locals of the latest development in the saga, with nearby residents voicing their frustration that the developers continue to push for the playing pitches at St Paul’s College to be developed.

Commenting on the post about the new application, Gerry Maher said: “Crazy.

They just don’t give up. And it’s even higher than last proposal? How is that in keeping with the area?” to which Melissa O’Callaghan replied, saying that “every application comes back more ridiculous.

It’s like they are arrogantly punishing the objectors.”

This application sees an increase in the amount of homes that will be built, compared to the previous application, which aimed to develop 500 homes - 432 apartments, and 104 houses.

Many politicians, Dublin City Council, local residents and environmental experts all advised against the development at the time of the initial application to ABP. ABP initially granted permission for the first proposal, but following an appeal in September 2018, ABP told the High Court they had “made an error” in granting permission and the approval was reversed after a case was brought by local residents.

ABP refused permission on the basis of legal points raised in the High Court in regard to the potential impact on bird species, particularly Brent geese. Aideen Leonard posted on Facebook saying that there are still a ‘substantial’ amount of bird species in the park on the day before the new application was lodged.

“It will be awful if this gets the green light after all the objections that went in on the last one. I was in the park [on October 15] and there was a substantial amount of seabirds feeding on the part of the site that has been mowed. If there’s any hope of this being thrown out, the main site needs to be mowed so that the Brent geese can overwinter.”

Currently, developers are appealing the decision made by ABP last year in the High Court. A decision on the latest application will be made in the coming months.

A HOMELESS man died on Dublin’s streets on Sunday, with a leading charity chief calling the death an ’unacceptable loss’.

The man, who is believed to be in his late 30s, was found unconscious by passers-by at Foster Place on Sunday morning at around 7am. He was rushed to St James’ Hospital, but he passed away an hour later.

I n a s t a te m e n t , a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: “Gardaí were alerted to the incident by passing pedestrians who observed the man unconscious at Foster Place at approximately 7am [on Sunday]. He wa s re m ove d to S t.

James Hospital where he passed away.”

In the wake of the news,

Cllr Anthony Flynn, who is also CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless, said: ““My thoughts are with the man’s family at this tragic time. This is yet another unacceptable loss of life within a broken service. The system that is homelessness is continuing to fail our most vulnerable in society. Enough is not being done to implement as many safe and secure a c c o m m o d a t i o n fo r those who require it.

“We have a homelessness epidemic with on average 160 people sleeping rough every night, resulting in deaths in our streets. This can’t become normal or acceptable. The Minister must activate the cold winter initiative immediately and ensure beds are available for all who want to access.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Heidi and Anna O’Hanlon ready for the Ghostbus Tour

Ghostbus tour provides Spooooooky entertainment

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limb on board the spookiest Ghostbus in Dublin with your little werewolves and be transported into a world of terrifying tales, horrible histories and all the gruesome gory secrets of our fair city.

The brand new Ghostbus Kid’s Tour not only delivers an awful fright but has an educational objective too, helping children learn the history of Dublin’s past.

The Ghostbus Kid’s Tour is suitable for 7-14 year olds.

DoDublin’s own terrifying professional actors will take you along for a mystifying journey that will keep you in a state of unease. Be driven back in time to the creepy chronicles of Dracula, hear the magical myths of Yeats and Wilde and experience the devil’s presence at the Pepper Canister Church.

Heidi and Aengus OHanlon

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COURTS: JAIL SENTENCE FOR DAD’S ATTACK WITH KNIFE AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE

Violent assault on man’s ex-partner as their children hid in other room A FATHER of five who beat up his ex-partner and threatened to kill her while his children hid in a room and called 999 has been jailed for 16 months.

David Weafer, (33), with an address at Willow Park Road, Glasnevin, let himself into his former family home uninvited before threatening the mother of his children with a knife, kneeing her in the face and head-butting her, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

He told her: “I’m not afraid to kill you,” during the assault.

During the attack, the

couple’s five children hid in another room at their mother’s urging and rang emergency services, before the older children tried to intervene, witnessing the assault.

Weafer pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Jennifer Staunton and threatening her at the same Glasnevin address on February 10, 2018.

Handing down a threeyear sentence, Judge Martin Nolan said it was a “serious attack”.

He said: “This violence was witnessed by a number of children, including the older child, who tried

to intervene.”

He suspended the final 20 months of the sentence on a number of conditions, including that Weafer stay away from his former partner and the family home.

Garda Mairead Burke told Maddie Grant BL, prosecuting, that Weafer let himself into the house on the evening in question, using a key he had obtained from one of the children.

He was drinking cans of beer and refused to leave.

The couple’s five children, aged between one and 14, were at home at the time. When Weafer

TRANSPORT

Calls for security for buses

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court handed down a three-year sentence, suspending the final 20 months on a number of conditions

became aggressive, Ms Staunton told the older children to take the younger ones into another room upstairs, where they rang emergency services.

Weafer then threatened Ms Staunton with the knife before cutting his own arm. He grabbed her by the head, kneeing her in the face.

The older child came down and tried to intervene before Weafer headbutted Ms Staunton. Gar-

dai arrived shortly afterwards.

Ms Staunton suffered facial swelling in the assault. She declined to give a victim impact statement.

The court heard Weafer has 33 previous convictions, including a number of domestic barring order breaches.

Luigi Rea BL, defending, said his client abused alcohol and was intoxicated on the night in question. He

said his client had a bad fall in 2017 and was put on medication, which worsened his alcohol dependency.

He previously held a number of jobs, including in a bakery and installing office partitions.

Weafer was extremely remorseful and wanted to get back the trust of his ex-partner and children, the court heard. “He is determined it won’t happen again,” Mr Rea said.

Bus and rail workers have called for extra security during the Halloween period.

The National Bus and Rail Union is warning it will pull services, should staff come under any threat to their safety.

In August, the union passed a motion to withdraw services should staff be subjected to anti-social behaviour.

Routes that are expected to be monitored in regard to anti-social behaviour in the city include the entirety of the Dart line, as well as bus routes 13 (Harristown to Grange Castle), 27 (Clarehall to Jobstown), and 40 (Charlestown Shopping Centre to Liffey Valley SC).

NBRU general secretary, Dermot O’Leary, said the union will “continue to monitor all areas”.

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OPINION: ARTISTS ARE FINDING IT HARDER TO SEE A FUTURE IN DUBLIN

Opinion: Future looks bleak for Dublin street artists In a follow up to our feature was brought into question trial in Cork. on street art last week, artist in Ita rape is also where Aches Emma Blake discusses the painted the portrait of Halappanavar in culture of street art in Dublin Savita the run up to the Repeal

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AT the moment in Dublin, for creatives, the future looks bleak.

With each creative space that closes down, more and more artists are finding it hard to see a future in Dublin and deciding to leave for places like Berlin that encourages and appreciates creativity.

Most recently, and probably the one that hit the hardest, was the announcement that The Bernard Shaw was set to close, after months of fighting behind the scenes to stay put.

The Bernard Shaw is where I painted at my first ever graffiti jam. It’s where so many graff writers and street artists got their first opportunities.

There has been regular graffiti and street art jams in the pub since it opened, and they also lent their front walls to street artists looking to paint, both justfor-fun pieces and pieces about certain issues to make a statement.

This is where I painted the Not Asking For It piece this time last year, after a 17 year old’s underwear

Referendum and Jess Tobin (Novice) painted a piece in the run up to the marriage equality referendum.

It’s nearly a year now since The Tivoli Theatre closed down. This was a huge hit for nightlife in Dublin but also a big hit for street art culture in the city.

The annual All City Jam was held there every year for 11 years. The jam saw 40 Irish and international street artists and graff writers transform the car park and outside walls of the Tivoli Theatre every

summer.

There wasn’t one this year, as there is nowhere in the city centre big enough to host it.

The Tivoli Theatre was then sold and knocked down to make way for holiday apartments.

However, the walls surrounding the premises are still standing. I can still see the piece I painted at the 2018 jam when I walk by the site.

If the developers were smart, they would keep the walls that surround their premises. They should recognise this opportunity and once building has finished, continue hosting the annual All City Jam. They would be foolish not to see the draw for tourists this would have.

If you look at photos people post of their trips abroad, street art is one of the main features. People love getting photos in front of the different street art around a city.

Street art has become a major part of cities around the world. It is a huge draw for tourists, revealing a city’s personality and culture to them.

El Viz

Dublin City Council should really recognise this and encourage it, instead of ordering murals to be painted over and turning Dublin into a culture-less city full of nothing but hotels.

Building owners commission or give permission for street art to be painted on their walls /building,

the council then order the street art to be removed as it hasn’t been given planning permission, but they never give planning permission for pieces when people do apply.

A lot of the time the reason for this is that it is in a ‘protected’ area (the whole of the city centre seems to be when it comes to street

art), however, these areas all have billboards and other advertisements plastered all over them, so why are they given permission, but art isn’t?

Dublin is one of the few main cities in the world that doesn’t have its own annual street art festival.

If you look at cities all over the world, so many of them now have annual street art festivals, in the UK alone there is Upfest (Bristol), Meeting of Styles (London), Yardworks (Glasgow) and loads more.

Every major city, and so many not-so-major cities, have an annual street art festival.

But here in Dublin we’re Bally-go-backwards, still fighting with the council for street art to be appreciated and recognised as a worthy art-form that deserves space and permission to exist in the city.

Dublin is being left behind. There are so many talented artists in the city, there is scope for street art to become a major focal point, but only if the council ease up on the stringent planning permission laws, start protecting cultural hubs (the very few we have left), and also look into an annual street art festival.

This will need to happen soon if we don’t want to lose our creatives to cities that appreciate and encourage creativity.

One artist we’ve already lost to Berlin is El Viz, who recently stuck posters around the city of his portrayal of Dublin at the moment.

Another we are soon to lose to Berlin is Will St Leger, one of Dublin’s veteran street artists, who in his own words “fought hard to stay in Ireland during the recession”.

Many more are going to leave if we continue down the track we’re going - I know I’m starting to consider it.

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SPEED: NEW BILL MAY SEE SCOOTER USERS HAVING TO OBEY RULES OF THE ROAD

E-Scooters to fall under regulations RACHEL D’ARCY

An example of an electric scooter, the subject of discussion in the Dail

A BILL being proposed for the regulation of the use of electric scooters will see a speed limit introduced for the devices, and fines for those without helmets.

The bill is currently passing through the Dail, after legislation was put forward by Fianna Fail.

Some of the regulations include a 25km/hr speed limit, the introduction of fines for those who break the limit, and

Christmas Lights for BT Brown Thomas has unveiled its highly anticipated Christmas windows at the luxury Grafton Street store. The launch coincides with the launch of The Marvel Room, a magnificent Christmas gifting destination,home to highly desirable and precious gifts from the world’s most luxurious brands. The highly anticipated Christmas windows, span the length of the iconic 161 year-old building and this year’s theme ‘All Aboard’ is inspired by the glamour and romance of the golden age of train travel Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Forbidden Fruit returns

FORBIDDEN FRUIT, the longest running festival in the city centre, have announced that they will return for a two-day extravaganza to celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2020.

The festival will return to the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham on May 30 and 31, with a limited number of weekend tickets priced from €110 to celebrate a decade of class acts going on sale on October 24.

Over the last ten years, Forbidden Fruit has played host to world famous acts like Bon Iver, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream and New Order.

Organisers promise that the 2020 anniversary will bring more heavy hitters to Kilmainham, as well as a few ‘birthday surprises’ for those lucky enough to snatch a ticket this Thursday.

There will be acts and more announced over the coming weeks, with Forbidden Fruit fans encouraged to keep an eye on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for news.

Busiest September yet for Dublin Airport MORE THAN 3 million passengers passed through Dublin Airport lin September - a 4% increase on last year.

This September was the busiest in the airport’s 79-year history.

Passenger numbers to and from continental Europe increased by 6%, and almost 828,000 passengers travelled to and from UK destinations.

Dublin Airport has had an extra 1.3 million passengers so far this year.

for anyone without a helmet. It would also be an offence to drive an e-scooter in a public place without consideration for others.

Fianna Fáil TD John Curran says the government should take the bill on board, and says the proposed bill would remove the requirement for the scooters to be taxed and insured also.

Recently, a man from Rathfarnham appeared in court alleged to have used an electric scooter in a public place without insurance.

Curran said: “Currently, e-scooter users should have insurance, road tax and a driving licence, with penalties under road traffic laws for not being in compliance with these requirements. Despite this, it is currently not possible to tax or insure e-scooters, so they are essentially illegal on Irish roads.

“E-scooters offer a green alternative to commuters making short journeys around the City and suburbs and have the poten-

tial to reduce congestion.

“We want to see less cars on the roads, less congestion and less emissions but we want people to be responsible and safe and to minimise the potential for any accidents and injuries.

These devices have the potential to serve the same purpose in our city as they do in many other major European cities, I will continue to follow up with the Minister in relation to this matter”, concluded Deputy Curran.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Fiona Marsh, Clare Slevin, Rita Gibbons, Caroline Ahearn and Eithne Diamond. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Michael Nolan and Melanie Pussnig

Bornface and Trizer Sanudi

Jenna Fitzgerald and Lynsey Egan

Nicole Connolly and Gina Foley

Ciaran and Brenda McCarthy

Gorgeous glamour at the Q Ball 2019 T

Marie Louise Heavey, Kelly Rafferty, Fidelma Norton and Sarah Lipsett

HERE was some fabulous style on show at the annual Q Ball in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland.

The black tie event took place at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin, raising much needed funds to help provide relevant and effective support services for individuals with a spinal cord injury and their families.

Karen Moran, Zina Menezes, Senan Sexton, Emma Dooney and Catherine McGettigan

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Lenny Ryan and Harry Ward Garda Andrew Flood, his father Eddie and girlfriend Karen Creamer. Pictures: Arthur Carron

Brian and Patricia Tinsley

Michelle O’Riordan, and her sons Miles and Jack

Thanksgiving for organ donors T

HE Irish Kidney Association’s 34th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving was held at Corpus Christi Church, Homefarm Road, Drumcondra recently, to honour organ donors and their families.

Lauren and Olivia Mahon

Kayleigh Curran and Tracey Flahive

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WAKING UP TO THE REALITIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Food sustainability could help end global hunger PADRAIG CONLON

WELL-KNOWN cookery author, Roz Purcell was one of the speakers at a recent event about the importance of food sustainability and its role in ending global hunger.

Right now, 842 million people worldwide are hungry, more than the entire population of Europe, with 827 million of these living in developing countries.

World Vision Ireland, a child-centred overseas aid agency, is encouraging sustainable food consumption, so people can play a local part in ending a global problem.

Despite significant progress made in recent decades, global hunger has regressed to levels last seen over a decade ago.

Ongoing conflict, climate change and rising food prices are circumstances outside of parents’ control and yet, these are the primary reasons why it is becoming harder and harder for parents to feed their children in many countries across the world.

A recent cooking and information evening, called ‘Bring to the Table’

was run by World Vision Ireland and held at the Smock Alley Theatre.

It focused on food sustainability and nutrition concerns with an expert panel over a unique, threecourse dinner.

Each course was prepared using ingredients available in either a developing country, a refugee camp, or made with sustainable Irish foods.

The expert panel included sustainability chef Conor Spacey; cookery author, Roz Purcell; immigrant activist, Ellie Kisyombe; Zimbabwean farmer, Elizabeth Gwewo; and World Vision Ireland’s Programmes Director, Maurice Sadlier.

“It was amazing seeing so many people talking about food sustainability in one room,” Roz Purcell said following the event.

“I think people are really waking up to the realities of climate change.

“Its devastating environmental impacts include crop failure, food shortages, drought and displaced communities.

“I’m thrilled to be able to talk about an issue I’m really passionate about, and to look at positive solutions we can all make in our daily

PICTURED with Roz Purcell are speakers, from left, Maurice Sadlier, World Vision Ireland, Elizabeth Gwewo, a small holder farmer in the Guruve District Zimbabwe, Conor Spacey, Foodspace and Chiefs Manifesto, Ellie Kisyombe, Our Table, and Rumbidzai Mtetwa, World Vision Zimbabwe. Picture: Stedman Photography

cooking routines, to improve our food sustainability.”

Also speaking following the event, Conor Spacey said: “It’s not just about giving a community food for an indefinite amount of time.

“It’s about encouraging sustainable food growth, cooking and teaching. Sustainable development has positive environmental and economic effects, with better consumption and production alignment.

“It also has a positive human impact. If implemented correctly

on an international scale, it means that no parent will have to see their children go to bed at night, hungry.”

The ‘Bring to the Table’ event was a part of the Irish Aid public engagement work.

World Vision Ireland’s HungerFree campaign is supported by Irish Aid. It will run until the end of October, focusing on food sustainability and global hunger.

For more information, follow World Vision Ireland on Twitter - @ WorldVisionIre

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ENTERTAINMENT

WELL WORTH WATCHING OUT FOR

CINEMA | UNNECESSARY SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT 2014 FILM

Overcooked sequel is missing the magic SHANE DILLON

I HAD a film review in the bag from Dublin, but for an exotic change here’s one filed all the way from a holiday in London instead, where a certain blockbuster sequel has winged its way to Leicester Square.

And a holiday (from reality) somewhere truly exotic (a dark fantasy land) is once again the order of the day for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Cert 12A, 119 mins), the somewhat unnecessary sequel to the smash-hit 2014 film.

While it won’t surprise anyone that the Hollywood bean counters have delivered a slightly tardy sequel, the film’s approach is something that won’t please everyone.

Much as with the eponymous first film, human relationships and emotion, filtered through an otherworldly being’s frame of reference, are at the heart of Mal 2 (a title shortcut I trust you’ll forgive).

Now fully grown up, the human princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) plans to marry her true love, Philip (Henry Dickinson), and needs but her fairy godmother Maleficent’s (Angelina Jolie) blessing and support to get her own fairytale ending.

Fat chance of that, however, as the same tensions between the human and fairy world that underpinned the first film are very much at the heart of this film.

Indeed, a bitter falling out between Maleficent and the prince’s wary parents soon has the mutual intense distrust

held by the human and magical realms for each other spiralling out of control.

In short, war beckons - a war that, this time, fairies and even Maleficent herself can’t overcome.

As the Mal 2 trailers - again giving away too much - have revealed, Maleficent soon dis-

Angelina Jolie is back in this follow-up, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

covers other creatures similar to herself who hint at a greater destiny than even she had expected.

The stakes couldn’t be any higher, with war between the realms, a dark destiny to discover, and Aurora’s future happiness at stake...

That’s a good chunk of the film’s plot to chuck in; more than I’d prefer, but the trailers, ah, the trailers...

There’s a lot more than this to take in, but it’s too much, frankly, for what should have stayed a relatively simple tale about Maleficent’s growth as a character, or deeper development.

Instead, there’s a reliance on ugly CG violence and battles that detract, sometimes confusingly, from the core narrative at the heart of the film.

As Maleficent, Jodie is again great, and there’s some pretty solid support work here across the board.

However, bored is what you could be, because this dark, muddled mess isn’t quite worth getting in a flap over.

Despite the cast’s best efforts, this overcooked sequel is just missing the magic of the first film, and isn’t fairy well done....

Verdict: 5/10

DEATH | ROBERT FOSTER

A charismatic actor able to play light and dark with equal skill SHANE DILLON

WHETHER exuding an everyman decency or with occasional moves into darker roles, the late Robert Foster (July 13, 1941 – October 11, 2019) proved an ever reliable actors-actor for a huge range of directors to turn to.

Popping up in everything from Breaking Bad to Twin Peaks on the small screen, to regular appearances in critically panned and critically acclaimed titles, Foster’s increasingly weathered face had a natural charm and charisma.

Successes in the 1960s and 1970s never quite materialised into the leading man roles he might have expected, with a key role in Disney’s The Black Hole (1979) marking the start of an era marked with forgettable B-movie fare.

However, the mid to late 1990s proved kinder to Foster, with Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie

Brown (1997) putting him firmly back on the map.

From then on, Foster popped up in a steady stream of films and roles which drew audience or critical acclaim, and often both.

His hangdog face and charismatic persona saw several directors turn to him when they needed a striking character actor with a dash of gravitas, with Foster proving a regular in David Lynch’s projects.

A recent lead role in Lynch’s Twin Peaks: The Return brought him to new audiences, with his final role proving to be in the just released El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which was released on the day of his death.

The living battle a range of issues, while Robbie reaches his final end WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

PAUL discovers that Hughie is drinking again, with him and Barry closing down McCoys for the day so they can talk Hughie out of his stupor.

Barry accuses Paul of cheating Hughie out of McCoys.

When Hughie wakes from his drunken slumber, Barry sees just how worn down he is. Hughie is appalled when Barry reminds him of his deal with Paul.

Katy agrees to meet Ciaran, on condition he let Rose go, while Eoghan waits for news.

Katy sneaks out to meet Ciaran but Tessa finds out about the plan and insists on going with her. Katy and Tessa arrive at the squat – but Ciaran draws a weapon on the women.

Yates and Eoghan realise Tessa didn’t pick up Fionn from a Halloween party, while at the squat, Katy tricks Ciaran into putting down the knife.

Tessa manages to grab the knife, but Ciaran overpowers her, with Rose managing to escape.

Katy comes up with a plan to escape, with Tessa putting

the plan into action. Katy persuades Tessa to tell Ciaran what he wants to hear, but Tessa is unable to go through with it.

Carol hides her dire financial situation but Ray notices her stress, especially when she shows no interest in the arrival of Robbie’s ashes.

Eventually, she tells Nora the financial problems Robbie has left behind. Carol and Nora make their final plans for Robbie, and Carol discloses where Robbie wanted his ashes scattered.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Nora manages to scatter Robbie’s ashes, despite her grief

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Spookily good fun

answer ‘rude’ maths question

A 10-year-old girl has been praised for how she handled an ‘offensive’ maths question.

Rhythm Pacheco was working on her maths homework when she came across a question where she was shown the weight of three students. She was asked to find out how much heavier Isabel weighted compared to Sue. Rhythm wrote on the paper: “What!!!!

This is offensive! Sorry I won’t right (write), this is rood (rude).”

Her mum saw her homework and posted it online proudly which received a huge response praising the student.

The pupil from Utah told Today.com that she was initially worried about how her teacher would react.

In a letter to her teacher, she said: “I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t think that math problem was very nice because that’s judging people’s weight.

Also, the reason I did not do the sentence is because I just don’t think that’s nice. Love Rhythm,” she said.

People loved Rhythm’s response.

Her concern that the question could be damaging to young girls who may already feel insecure about their bodies flooded her parents with pride.

“Rhythm’s dad and I were extremely proud of Rhythm for listening to her gut instincts and standing up for what is right,” said Naomi.

“Rhythm’s teacher was so responsive and handled the situation with such care. She told her she understands how she would be upset about this and that she didn’t have to write out the answer.”

Others were quick to praise the youngster, with one writing on Facebook : “Way to go Rhythm! Love how strong of a person you are at a young age. This will serve you well in life.”

PICTURE shows Nathan McCabe (Cabra; Eric Moore (Rialto) and Fiadh Mae Walsh (Phibsboro) as ghostly Victorian children in St Patrick’s Park to launch the Bram Stoker Festival. Bram Stoker Festival celebrates the supernatural, the thrill of Samhain and the legacy of one of Ireland’s most treasured authors this October Bank Holiday Weekend. The four-day festival starts on October 25. www.bramstokerfestival.com Pictures: JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Damn girl, are you the Angelus?

Because I’d like you to give me a bell sometime.

I’m at an open mic and a guy after making a graphic sex joke said “sorry mum” and then a quiet, slightly disappointed voice at the back sighed and said “...its okay” @meladoodle

DOCTORS have taken part in a very delicate operation to remove a tweezers from inside a man’s penis.

The 22-year-old patient, who has not been named, presented himself to a clinic in Saudi Arabia and told doctors that he inserted the foreign objects into his urethra four years ago.

He claimed he did not suffer any pain and has been able to pass urine normally since X-rays showed a metal forceps

approximately 8 centimetres length in the anterior urethra.

To stop any damage to the urethra, doctors applied pressure on either side of the penis to keep the tweezers closed while squeezing them out from the base of the shaft.

The doctors said the procedure was a success: “At the end of the procedure, no urethral catheter was inserted, the patient voided well and went home post procedure.

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

This week’s dog of the week is Petra, a stunning six-year-old female husky who gave birth to a litter of beautiful puppies in the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre and was a great mum.

She has waved her puppies off to their loving new homes and now it’s this stunning dog’s turn to find hers.

Petra can be very affectionate and adores cuddles. She will need some help in keeping all four paws on the ground though, because she can be quite bouncy!

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Man had tweezers stuck in his penis

Petra can be nervous around men, so any introductions will have to be done slowly. She is looking for adopters that are home for a lot of the day, as she can find being on her own quite worrying.

If you have room in your heart and home for Petra then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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“The patient was recommended to undergo a psychiatric evaluation but he refused.

The patient did not follow up with the outpatient department.”

In their report, doctors said the most common reason for self-insertion is sexual gratification.

They added that they patients often don’t ask for medical help as they feel guilty and humiliated.

Pope accidentally tags NFL team in tweet An NFL team were delighted to get a message of support off the Pope ahead of a big match this month.

Pope Francis’s account accidentally tweeted support for the New Orleans Saints, and the team went on to win their Sunday game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Pope meant to tell his followers to give thanks for the new saints, who were being canonised in a ceremony in the Vatican on Sunday, 14th October, but Twitter took his “#Saints” message and automatically added the team’s logo.

His message added: “They walked by faith and now we invoke their intercession.”

The tweet went viral, with many people in the US noticing the Pontiff’s apparent blessing of the Louisiana team.

The Saints, who won their game 13-6, thanked the Vatican for the support after the game.

“Couldn’t lose after this. #Blessed and highly favored,” the team tweeted.

Pope Francis is yet to respond to the jokes but were sure he has taken it all in good faith.

BITS & BOBS Please help.

My husband just started running. He runs in jeans. With a belt. I don’t have anyone I can talk to about this. I am so alone. @TrondyNewman

Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still aint callin, wont be able to chat next week, we’re heading to Trabolgan @Stephenlough95

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HOME & STYLE

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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Get Saturday night glam with the new Una Edit from Littlewoods Ireland LITTLEWOODS IRELAND have teamed up with Irish singer-songwriter Una Healy to unveil a capsule collection of eight Autumn/Winter 2019 looks featuring own brand V by Very, as well as a selection of high-street favourites. #TheUnaEdit showcases a snapshot of Una’s curated looks perfect to layer up or down leading into Autumn/Winter.

Una has handpicked styles from the seasons key fabrics and textures that will inject a flavour of colourful excitement into Autumnal palettes with a blend of rich jewel tones including velvet emerald green, burgundy corduroy and metal-

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Commenting on the edit, Una said: “I am delighted to have launched my edit with Littlewoods Ireland. I have always loved fashion so it’s amazing to have my own capsule collection that reflects my style.

“All of the pieces are so versatile so there is something for everyone whether you want to look smart out shopping with the kids or on a glam night out. I love high street brands so some of my favourites are featured too including V by Very, River Island, Warehouse and Oasis.”

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 Rachel D’Arcy, Style Editor A NEW RANGE OF KIDS CLOTHING has just been launched by Dubliner Kim Berg, using ethically sourced fabrics, all designed at her home in Sandymount.

Fancy Fawn has been in the works for over two years, and aims to encourage parents to buy ethically sourced clothing for children

made from quality, durable fabrics that will last long enough to be handed down.

“I have always been a creative type, always sketching and drawing, and since I had my first child five years ago, the idea of launching my own children’s fashion label has been a dream of mine. I wanted the clothes to be responsibly made, with low waste, so any leftover material is made into matching hair scrunchies which can be bought on the website for €6.00 each,” says Kim. “I want to encourage people to buy clothes that are sustainably sourced, long lasting pieces, without compromising on style and quality. I have also been very hands on when it comes to production. I worked with a team that specialises in fashion start-ups. These clothes are ethically made with oeko-tex certified fabrics that will endure the wear and tear, slow fashion so to speak, that will take kids from playground to party.”

The new range consists of eight dresses and a gender-neutral black sweater, with the age range going from 18 months up to eight years.

The clothing is delivered in eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging also The collection is available at www.fancyfawn. ie, with prices ranging from €5 for a scrunchie to €25 for the sweater, and €35 for the dresses.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FARE RECIPE

McVitie’s and Tesco team up to help Temple Street

Horribly delicious mini cakes

HALLOWEEN is creeping up on us, and with pumpkins galore in the supermarkets, here is a festive Pumpkin Mini Cakes recipe (to serve six) to sink your teeth into.

Catherine Fulvio’s Halloween Pumpkin Mini Cakes are soft and fluffy in the inside, with a decadent festive topping to impress all your spooky guests.

There’re no tricks here, just a treat!

Ingredients For the cake sponge • 100g Siucra Rich Dark Sugar • 120g unsalted butter, softened • 2 eggs • 150g self-raising flour • 70g dark chocolate, melted • 3 tbsp milk For the filling

• 120g butter • 200g Siucra Icing Sugar

• 4 tbsp cocoa powder • Quarter tsp ground cinnamon • 1 orange, zest only

Siucra Roll Out Icing, for the stems and leaves of the pumpkins • Orange colouring • Gold shimmer dust (optional) • Materials – mini bundt baking tray Preparation • Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan160C/Gas mark 4. Make sure the mini bundt cake tray is well greased.

• To make the cupcakes, cream the Siucra Rich Dark Sugar and butter until pale and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs.

• Fold in the flour, melted chocolate and milk to form a batter.

• Spoon the mixture into the tray and bake for about 8 to 11 minutes until

HERE’S a great opportunity to buy yourself a pack of biscuits guilt-free, as Tesco Ireland and McVitie’s are teaming up to help Temple Street.

Both brands will donate 10 cent to the hospital for every pack of McVitie’s biscuits sold in Tesco stores and online over the next few weeks,

cooked (when a skewer is inserted in and it comes out clean).

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• To make the butter cream, cream the butter, Siucra Icing Sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and orange zest together until smooth and light.

• To assemble, when the cakes are cold, to form a “pumpkin”, sandwich the bases of two mini cakes together with the buttercream.

• Knead an orange colour paste into the Siucra Roll Out Icing Sugar. Shape out six pumpkin stems and leaves to decorate the cakes.

• Place on the ‘pumpkins’ and dust with golden shimmer.

• Serve and enjoy!

Happy to be a blue brand’s ambassador NOUGHTIES pop sensation Duncan James, from boyband Blue, was in Dublin earlier this month to launch Innocent’s new blue juice.

The ambassador for the drinks company unveiled a statue of himself on South King Street to promote the launch.

The Innocent Plus range is

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made with fruit and vegetables, is high in vitamins and counts as one of your ‘five a day’.

Bolt From The Blue is made from apple, guava, coconut water and a dash of spirulina, which gives the drink its signature blue colour, with Duncan from Blue delighted to be chosen as its ambassador (right).

until November 12.

The money raised will help Temple Street to purchase eight new beds and mattresses for a vital new ward, which consists of eight isolation rooms for treating Temple Street’s most vulnerable patients.

Emma Barrett, of Temple Street Foundation, said:

“We’re so grateful to Tesco Ireland and McVitie’s for their support.

“Every pack sold will play its part in helping us to continue to provide lifesaving treatment and facilities for sick children in Ireland.”

Temple Street has been Tesco Ireland’s charity partner since October 2014 and, to date, Tesco Ireland has raised €4.5 million in aid of the brave little heroes of Temple Street.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

The CR-V Hybrid offers a remarkable range of features, alongside notable style and power

Honda hybrid Audi RS 4 Avant sees is a great blend an impressive update of power, style front and rear and a rear view camera.

Other features include leather multi-function steering wheel, Honda CONNECT (featuring Garmin Navigation, 7” touchscreen, DAB radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, internet radio, Aha app integration and internet browsing), and an auto-dimming rear view

while the standard dual rack and pinion electric AN ALL-NEW version of power steering allows the ‘World’s Best-Selling for precise responses to SUV’, the Honda CR-V, steering inputs. was launched on to the Capable of a top speed Irish market in 2018, and of 180km/h, the petcomprises a petrol-only rol/electric powertrain engine, or a petrol/elechas the ability to sprint tric Hybrid version. from 0-100km/h in just There are four variants 9.2-seconds (or in as little in the new CR-V Hybrid as 8.8-seconds in 2WD model line-up – Comguise). fort, Lifestyle, Fuel consumpElegance, and tion as low as Executive.

5.5l/100km All models (51.4mpg) is pos(except the rangesible on a comtopping Execubined fuel econtive model) are omy cycle, with available with a this dropping to 2WD drivetrain, an even more with 4WD availimpressive figure able in all but the of 5.3l/100km entry-level Com(53.3mpg) for the 1) ‘World’s Best-Selling SUV’ fort model, with a 2WD drivetrain.

2) Petrol-electric powertrain technologicallyIn most urban 3) Honda sensing as standard advanced e-CVT driving situa4) 2WD or 4WD (model dependent) transmission tions, the CR-V 5) On sale now standard across Hybrid will shufthe entire CR-V f le between Hybrid range. mirror – and muc h more.

Hybrid Drive and EV My review car was Producing 181bhp Drive for optimum effia Honda CR-V 2.0-litre (184PS) and a healthy ciency.

Hybrid i-MMD 184PS 315Nm of torque, my Pricing for the new 4WD e-CVT. review car performed Honda CR-V Hybrid Key standard equip- admirably on a variety of starts at €38,000 (exment includes 18” alloy road surfaces. delivery), with my review wheels, rain-sensing With Multi-Link sus- car specification priced at windscreen wipers, elec- pension up front, and €49,500. Annual road tax trically operated and MacPherson struts at for the CR-V Hybrid 2WD folding exterior mirrors, the rear, the car felt con- is just €200, with the dual automatic climate fident, composed and 4WD drivetrain seeing an control, parking sensors agile in equal measure, annual road tax of €270.

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AUDI Sport GmbH has fine-tuned many details of the RS 4 Avant, which was newly introduced in September, 2017.

The newly-designed front section and the sporty interior, with the new MMI touch operating system, underlines the athletic aspirations of the successful model, which has a legendary line of ancestors.

The high-torque twin-turbo V6 with a power output of 450 bhp applies an impressive 600Nm of torque to the crankshaft in a broad engine speed range, from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm.

The front section of the new RS 4 Avant has been completely redesigned, differing considerably from the A4 Avant, with the Singleframe wider and flatter compared to the base model. The RS 4 Avant also comes with 20-inch Audi Sport wheels as standard.

The shape of the LED headlights of the RS 4 Avant has also been

redesigned; the optional matrix LED headlights, with darkened bezels, complete the revised appearance of the high-performance Avant and differentiate it within the A4 family.

The wheel arches, with the quattro blisters located above, are 30 millimetres wider at the front and back compared to the Audi A4 Avant.

Gloss black design elements positioned right next to the headlights underline the width of the new RS 4 Avant.

With the 2.9 TFSI twin-turbo V6, Audi Sport GmbH is building on the legendary 2.7 litre V6 of the first RS 4 Avant from 1999, and now outputs 450 hp, which equals an output of 155.5 hp per litre.

This allows the RS 4 Avant to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds. The TFSI engine weighs just 182 kgs, which is 31 kgs less than the V8 engine in the predecessor model from 2012.

The twin-turbo V6 applies an

impressive 600 Nm of torque to the crankshaft in a broad engine speed range from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm.

The 10.1 inch MMI touch display is the control centre of the new operating system, located in the centre of the instrument panel and tilted slightly toward the driver.

The MMI touch display provides acoustic feedback and takes over the functions of the previous rotary pushbutton on the centre console.

The driver can use the RS monitor to call up an overview of drive system component temperatures, maximum g-forces and information regarding tire pressures and temperatures.

In the Audi virtual cockpit, special RS displays provide information on tyre pressure, torque, power output, engine oil temperature, lap timings, acceleration measurements and g-forces.

The new RS 4 Avant is available in Audi dealerships from December.

Volkswagen rolls out official 2020 offers strategy

VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has launched its 2020 offers strategy, offering 0% HP on specific models across the range, along with an upgrade bonus of up to €4,000.

On top of these marketleading offers the brand also has its own lease prod-

uct where customers can pay a monthly lease with no deposit, starting from €248 per month.

The brand is the only Irish manufacturer to offer a commercial PCP solution which will guarantee the residual value of a vehicle after 36 months of use.

Service and maintenance are also available, from €18.99 per month, with the brand’s newly launched service plans.

The brand enters 2020

with a target of further growth following a record year in 2019, with The Caddy currently Ireland best-selling commercial vehicle.

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TRAVEL

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IT’S OFF TO A GREAT CHRISTMASSY HOLIDAY YOU’LL GO

Spook-tacular fireworks will light up Enniskillen skies

Happy halloween fun for all visitors to Fermanagh WITH Halloween just around the corner, there are some horribly good deals and events taking place all around the country.

So, why not take your boys and ghouls, or even just yourself, out of the city and head north, to fabulous Fermanagh?

After all, you could soon be there in two shakes of a witch’s broom, with a range of attractions across the region laying on some frightfully good events for daytrippers or tourists visiting the region. Here are some of our favourites, and no bones about it...

Enniskillen Castle (above) promises some otherworldly entertainment on October 31 as it marks half a century since man first set foot on the moon with a Space Age Halloween fireworks display due to light up the night skies.

Taking place in Broadmeadow, Enniskillen from 6pm and featuring a Space Age Halloween Fancy Dress Party, lots of games and fun rides, there’ll be lots to see and enjoy until the fireworks display at 8pm, which any passing witches or astronauts will surely enjoy.

Marble Arch Caves will leave spelunkers spellbound if they visit its spook-tacular caves system, which will see some creepy characters abound at the famous caves.

If heading underground for your thrills isn’t quite for you, Florence Court will have a fun-filled family afternoon at the Hallowe’en Fest and Craft Fair on October 27.

There’ll be lots of ghostly activities on offer at the beautiful Georgian mansion, including craft stalls, spooky trails, live music and face painting.

For further information on all these events – and a wider range of places to stay with a variety of rates – just see www.fermanaghlakelands.com/ timeforfermanagh.

Dig into the wonders of Marble Arch Caves

Travel Department offers festive fun in wildly different destinations – why not visit a Dusseldorf Christmas Market, The Algarve or Lake Garda?

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor IT’S BEGINNING to look a lot like – well, just before Hallowe’en, to be honest, but now’s the time to start looking around to book a great Christmas holiday.

Mid October can be the optimum time to bag a real bargain if you’re looking for a dream staycation, or to find a perfect Christmas break.

This week, here are a few early Christmas crackers to look out for, starting close to home before moving farther afield.

First up, and The K Club needs no introduction, with the 5-star country resort (see pics, right) set practically a bauble’s throw away in Kildare wowing all year round, not just at Christmas.

However, Christmas is arguably when The K Club is at its most magical, welcoming guests looking for an extra-special treat close to home, or those simply looking to relax away from it all.

Families are well catered

for, with a certain Mr S Claus calling to the hotel, while activities for kids will keep them entertained.

Adults, meanwhile, can expect the very best of pampering, courtesy of the resort’s award-winning spa, and much more besides.

An opulent, ultra-luxurious two-night family Christmas at The K Club starts from €995 per night, with i n te rc o n n e c t i n g family rooms for an additional €200 per night for up to two children, with all meals included for each child.

For further information, see www. kclub.ie.

H o w e v e r, i f you’re looking for a Christmas break away from Ireland, why not consider turning to Travel Department?

Its experts are well used to sending Irish holidaymakers away

to dream holidays with the best of snow and ice, or sun and sand, with Christmas breaks to cater for the coollest of getways and the warmest of welcomes.

Take to German waters for the Christmas Rhine River Cruise (CologneCologne), which

The K Club, Co Kildare

should be very enthralling. Visit Cologne, Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Strasbourg and Mainz along your cruise.

Stop in Speyer where you will have free time to explore the former imperial town or attend Christmas mass before a Christmas party onboard the ship with dinner and entertainment.

Departing December 22, this holiday is fullboard, with free time to visit various Christmas markets.

A l t e r n a tively, plump for Christmas in the Algarve departing Algarve, to Faro on December 19 for seven nights.

Visit nearby Spain where you will journey to the city of Seville to take a guided tour, visiting the Barrio de Santa Cruz, the Jewish Quarter and Maria Luisa Park.

On Christmas Eve, enjoy a festive feast at your hotel, and enjoy a sumptuous Christmas Day dinner.

This half-board, excursion-inclusive holiday is also available as a Solo Traveller option (with no single supplement) for those who wish to travel alone.

Last but not least, Lake Garda needs no introduction to Irish holidaymakers. Fly to Italy on December 20/22, and relax in the beautiful town of Riva del Garda for seven nights.

Take a trip to Venice and explore its truly vast range of historic canals, piazzas and bridges.

Spend the day in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Verona and visit Juliet’s Balcony, and explore the cultural melting pot of Bolzano.

On Christmas Day, enjoy a festive Christmas lunch and a sumptuous candlelit Christmas dinner.

For full prices, details and conditions of these trips, see www.traveldepartment.ie or call 01 637 1600.

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This week, we look at Power of Attorney, Inheritance Tax CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FOR FUN! and the dangers of boredom during retirement

What is a Power of Attorney and what you need to know POWER of attorney is a legal device in Ireland that allows another specially appointed person, (the attorney) to take actions on the donor’s behalf, if he/she is absent, abroad or incapacitated through illness.

In a larger sense, power of attorney is just one of the legal arrangements that you can make during your lifetime, in the event you become incapacitated or unable to deal with your affairs.

There are two types of power of attorney allowed under Irish law: A power of attorney can be specific (limited to a particular purpose, for example, sale of your house in your absence) or general (entitling the attorney to do almost everything that you yourself could do).

For example, it may allow the attorney to take a wide range of actions on the donor’s behalf in relation to property, business, and financial affairs.

He/she may make payments from the specified accounts, make appropriate provision for any specified person’s needs, and make appropriate gifts to the donor’s relations or friends.

You do not require a solicitor to create a general power of attorney. It can be created when signed either by you, or at your direction and in the presence of a witness.

However, it is advisable to get legal advice before you sign a form appointing someone else to manage your affairs. You can appoint anyone you wish to be your attorney.

Enduring power of attorney An enduring power of attorney (EPA) also allows the attorney to make “personal care decisions” on the donor’s behalf once he/she is no longer fully mentally capable of taking decisions themselves.

Personal care decisions may include deciding where and with whom the donor will live, who he/she should see or not see and what training or rehabilitation he/she should get.

However, if the donor wants, he/she can specifically exclude any of these powers when setting up the power of attorney or can make the attorney’s powers subject to any reasonable conditions and restrictions.

You can appoint anyone you wish to be your attorney, including a spouse, civil partner, family member, friend, colleague, etc. The procedure for creating an enduring power of attorney is much more complex than that for creating a general power of attorney.

For more details, you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre, which provides a free and confidential service.

Retirees should be wary of falling into bad habits THE Retirement Planning Council of Ireland (RPCI) cautions retirees to be wary of slipping into binge drinking and overeating when they retire.

RPCI said that not having to get up the next morning, means people might have a few more drinks than they did when they were working, and it’s not just a small glass of wine, with 52% of men over 55 who drink, will binge drink.

The average worker gets back 50 hours per week in retirement. With nothing planned in retirement, people can find themselves bored and snacking away the day.

Establishing new habits when retiring is essential in helping to stay healthy into old age, and the independent body notes that enlisting in new healthy hobbies are essential, so that retirees don’t drift into unhealthy patterns that will negatively impact health and quality of life.

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Dietitian and healthy lifestyle course specialist of the RPCI, Sarah Keogh said: “With much more time on their hands, retirees can easily fall into the habit of drinking more than the recommended daily allowance and

snacking to fill up the day.

“52% of men over 55 who drink, will binge drink. The key health concern is that alcohol consumption affects sleep and regular interrupted or lack of sleep has been linked to the early onset of demen-

Overeating means extra weight and that can lead to problems with joints and mobility, as well as putting pressure on the heart

tia as you age. Overeating means extra weight and that can lead to problems with joints and mobility, as well as putting pressure on the heart.”

Another red flag to watch out for is mealtimes, which can become less structured for people in retirement. Sarah said: “Limiting snacking or making sure you get out of the house regularly is important in keeping up some of the good habits you had at work.”

The RPCI rejects the view that older adults should avoid strenuous weight training exercises and that it is better for younger age-groups. A good layer of muscle can help those suffering from brittle bones or osteoporosis, as the muscle acts as a protective layer.

A suitable programme of moderate level exercise, combining weight and aerobic training, allows people to main an active lifestyle in retirement.

Ross welcomes increase in Inheritance Tax threshold MINISTER Shane Ross, Independent TD for Dublin Rathdown has welcomed the increase in the inheritance tax threshold, announced in the recent budget.

He said: “Ireland has one of the most punitive inheritance tax regimes in the EU, and the recent increase in property prices means that many children will not be able to live in the home where they grew up.

“In the 2016 Programme for a Partnership Government, the Independent Alliance committed to increasing the inheritance tax

threshold to €500,000.

“The increase in the threshold for inheritance tax continues to be vital for my Independent Alliance colleagues and me, which we raised again this year in our budget negotiations with Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe.

“Despite the inheritance tax being modified last year, it is still an unfair tax for parents and children alike, particularly those who live in modest homes. A substantial number of people are forced to pay often unaffordable inheritance tax bills.

“Last year, Fine Gael initially insisted that there would be no change, but the Independent Alliance managed to push through a modest, but important, increase despite that.

Last year we got a rise in the threshold from €310,000 to €320,000.

“This year after robust negotiations, there was a further increase of €15,000 bringing the threshold up to €335,000. Although this is a moderate change it is part of a progressive trend. I promise to continue to press for further increases until we reach our target.”

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FIANNA DCU LINK: GAA: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY and Na Fianna GAA have unveiled a new community partnership, believed to be the first of its kind in Ireland.

A seven-year agreement has been struck between DCU and Na Fianna, providing the Mobhi Road based outfit with access to playing pitches and training facilities in DCU’s Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campuses.

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Dublin prepares for 2020 Euro’s

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DUBLIN is gearing up for one of the biggest Sports events in Europe next Summer, with the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships set to take place in the capital from August 2nd-9th 2020.

The event was launched in the Irish Kidney Association’s Renal Support Centre in Beaumont Hospital.

“I know the Irish Kidney Association and Colin White (LOC Chairman) for many years and how hard a worker he is, and his team, ”Judit Berente, President of the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Federation told the Dublin Gazette .

“The facilities are excellent and I know the work that is being put in so I am sure that they will be a successful Championships.”

The event will allow competitors who have either received a transplant (including heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas or bone marrow) or who are

undergoing dialysis treatment to compete in a broad range of sports on offer.

Athletes and supporters will be staying at the games hub, Dublin City University, where many of the sports will be held, while some sports will take place in other parts of Dublin’s northside including the National Aquatic Centre, National Athletics Stadium and the Phoenix Park as well as Tallaght Community School on Dublin’s southside and Black Bush Golf Club in County Meath.

The 13 sports on offer include Athletics (various track and field), Archery, Badminton, Cycling, Darts, Golf, Petanque, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling and Volleyball.

Irish Kidney Association project manager, Colin White is excited that the Championships are returning to Ireland for the first time in a decade.

“We are so excited to be bringing the Championships back to Dublin which will involve over 500 partici-

Giuseppe Canu, 2018 ETDSC Italy Chairman handing over the baton to Colin White, Chair, 2020 ETDSC Dublin. Picture: Conor McCabe

pants! Since we last hosted in 2010, I have worked closely with each subsequent local organising committee on behalf of the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Federation. All of this sets us up well to deliver a memorable and impactful event. In the nine years that have followed since 2010, over 2000 people have undergone lifesav-

ing transplants in Ireland. However, the number of people on dialysis has grown by 20% since then. The Games are an important platform to showcase to the public what can be achieved when people say YES to organ donation which is reflected in the tagline #LiveLifeGiveLife.”

Visit www.etdsc2020.com for more.

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BALLYMUN KICKHAMS LUCAN SARSFIELDS WELL done to the Junior A la weekend last AFTER a mostly disappointing week, this weekend certainly bucked that trend!

Top of the pile are our under 15 footballers.

Under the stewardship of Eamonn Toomey and his backroom team, this team’s improvement over the last year has been remarkable. All the skills of the game have been honed and the spirit in the team emboldened. So much so in fact, that they won their league title on Sunday with two games to spare! So heartiest of congratulations to all the players, their families, their mentors and to the gaffer Eamonn! Well done everybody!

Our under 10 boys had a brilliant set of games against Na Fianna on Saturday morning in Collinstown, despite the saturated weather and pitch, the standard of football by all the teams was exceptional and a credit to both clubs. Well done lads.

Our Halloween camp takes place in St. Kevin’s College next Tuesday and Wednesday (29th and 30th October from 10am-1pm each day). The camp is for children from 4 to 12 years of age and costs €15 per child/ €25 for two children/ Family: €35) There is a registration day for the camp next Saturday 26th from 9.30am-10.45am at St. Kevin’s College or at Trinity Comprehensive from 11-12am also on Saturday.

For more details contact Games Promotion Officer Gerry Seaver on 087-4116544 or by email at: gerry.seaver.gpo.dublin@gaa.ie Our Saturday morning nurseries are on in St. Kevin’s Ballygall road east from 9:30 to 10:30 and the Trinity comprehensive, Ballymun road from 11 to 12. All children from 4 to 8 years are welcome, both boys and girls. Just show up and register! A small weekly fee of €2 is charged, but when you see the fun your child has, it really is money well spent! For more information, contact our games promotion officer Gerry on (087) 4116544

RAHENY CONGRATULATIONS to Raheny All Star coach Leona Ruane and all those involved in Cuman na mBunscol at their recent evening in the Mansion House hosted by the Lord Mayor in recognition for all their wonderful work promoting Gaelic Games & Athletics in schools throughout the country.

A big huge thank you to Tully’s Pharmacy for the fantastic Sports First Aid Kit. Sean Whelan (All Star coach / First Aider) was delighted to accept this valuable prize.

We were honoured to have Mick Kissane out to visit us on Friday. Mick a former Dublin GAA footballer has been training a team of adults with additional

needs for 12 years at his club Naomh Mearnog.

Mick was very generous with advice when the ALL Stars where starting out.

He was thrilled to see us in action. We look forward to welcoming Mick back anytime. Another All Star friend popped in to say hello, the children, coaches, parents were very happy to see Will again.

Raheny GAA All Stars have capacity for a limited number of new players.

If you know any girls & boys aged 8yrs - 13yrs with additional needs who might like to try out a session, please contact Maria @ 086-1969701.

Enjoy Bingo at Raheny GAA every Thursday night from 8.15-10.15pm.

SOCCER: IRISH YOUNG GUNS HIT LUXEMBOURG FOR EIGHT

Dubs on target as Ireland Under 15s go unbeaten The Irish players celebrating an Adam Nugent (centre) goal during a winning week in Mayo as Jason Donohue’s squad went unbeaten with three wins from three games.

UEFA U15 TOURNAMENT Republic of Ireland 8 Luxembourg 0  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

BELVEDERE F.C. striker Adam Murphy opened the scoring as the Republic of Ireland under-15s put eight past Luxembourg to win the UEFA Development Tournament in Mayo this week.

Bohemians/St Kevin’s Boys midfielder James McManus also started as Ireland made it three wins from three in Ballina.

M a l a g a ’s C a d e n McLoughlin scored a hattrick, while Kevin Zefi, Giddeon Tetteh, Adam

Nugent and Sam Curtis also got on the scoresheet in an emphatic display by Jason Donohoe’s side.

Ireland conceded just one goal, scoring 15, as they won three games out of three in the tournament that also featured Latvia and the Faroe Islands.

Having beaten Latvia 3-1 in their opening game in Castlebar before seeing off the Faroes 4-0 in Westport, it all came down to a winner-takes-all clash between Ireland and Luxembourg.

The hosts were 5-0 up at the break having taken the lead in the ninth minute when Murphy found

the net from Tetteh’s cross.

McLoughlin grabbed his first of the game eight minutes when he found space in behind the Luxembourg defence and finished smartly with his left foot.

A mistake from keeper Tiago Pereira led to Ireland’s third goal as he dropped a corner at the feet of Zefi to finish.

Tetteh added the fourth a minute later as he broke through on goal before finishing off the post, and McLoughlin rounded the keeper shortly afterwards to complete a three-goal blitz in three minutes.

McLoughlin sealed

his hat-trick early in the second half as he tapped into an empty net following another mistake by keeper Pereira.

Mayo Schoolboys League striker Nugent made it 7-0 just before the break as he lobbed the substitute keeper Margato.

And captain Curtis sealed the win with 23 minutes remaining as he capped off a fine individual performance by slotting home following good work from Mark Tansey.

Ireland are back in action next month as Galway is the location for a double-header of friendlies against more testing

opposition in Poland.

“I thought we were very good today in the first half and Luxembourg couldn’t live with our intensity,” said Donohoe.

“Tactically the team got it right. I think the lads really responded to the week. It’s a good learning environment here and by the third game they knew what was expected of them they really put on a show.

“Our identity as a football nation is coming from all the international managers sitting down once a month and going through principles, age-specific coaching and understanding styles of play.”

St Vincent’s Camogs take Under 14 title ST. VINCENT’S Under 14 Camogie team took Division 2 honours at the Sports Campus on Saturday, following a onepoint win over Kilmacud Crokes.

A cagey first half saw Kilmacud lead 0-3 to 0-1 at half-time, with Louise Hennessy scoring first for St Vincents, with the Marino side digging in on

the restart.

Darcie Cahill’s goal and points from Eabha Murray (0-3), Tessa Lambe, Isabelle Dunne and Kate McGovern gave St Vincents a strong lead.

Kilmacud rallied with two late goals, including a penalty effort, but St Vincents held out to add a county crown to their feile football success.

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ATHLETICS: MARATHON

40th Dublin Marathon hits capital on Sunday

St Patrick’s Athletic’s Under 13’s are the first of the sides in Youth final action in a busy period for the club over the next week.

St Pat’s young guns looking promising YOUTH SOCCER  DAVE DONNELLY

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THE massive strides being made at underage level by St Patrick’s Athletic are typified this week as the club prepare to contest league finals at under-13, under-15 and under-17 level.

Following the under-13s final against Bray Wanderers on Wednesday, October 23rd, the Super Saints’ under-15s face Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.

And there’s no let-up for the Inchicore club as they face Bohemians in the under-17 league final on Wednesday, October 30th.

Former Saints player Sean O’Connor coaches the under-15s

alongside club captain Ian Bermingham and Dan McGuinness, while goalkeeper Brendan Clarke is an assistant to 13s coach Mark Connolly.

At under-17 level, League of Ireland legend Marc Kenny, who also coaches with Leinster Senior League champions Crumlin United, leads a team including Paul Webb and Sean Gahan.

Pat’s were double winners in the inaugural under-15 league season last year and have lifted the under-17 and under-19 titles in previous years.

The introduction of the under13 league this year has presented further challenges to clubs all over the country but the Saints have taken it in their stride.

As director of football Ger

O’Brien explains, the club put in years of planning for every age grade and their scouting network is second to none.

“The way we identify players we want to bring into the club is we don’t always look for the big, strong, physical kid,” O’Brien tells the Dublin Gazette.

“We do our due diligence over 12 or 18 months on players. People are probably looking at this and scratching their head, going ‘is that actually the case?’

“We go to under-10s and 11s games because we want to see their progress over 12 or 18 months. We want to see them on the pitch and off the pitch before they come into our environment.

“It’s encouraged that all the teams play a certain way, but [the

themselves a chance at the least.

The introduction of former Shamrock Rovers winger Doona with 15 minutes remaining proved the winning of the game as the School Street man netted twice in five minutes.

David Parkhouse had given City the lead early in the second half – the Sheffield United loanee’s 19th goal in all competitions – before Chris Forrester drew the Inchicore side level.

Declan Devine’s Derry needed just a draw to ensure they pipped the Saints to the final European spot and they began like a side determined not to leave it to chance.

They threatened twice in the opening minutes with Park-

house’s cross, after just two minutes, finding the head of defender Ally Gilchrist but Brendan Clarke managed to tip his effort over.

Shortly afterwards, Colchester United loanee Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe picked out Parkhouse in the box, but the 19-year-old’s shot was well-blocked by a defender.

The game burst to life seven minutes after the resumption when Northern Ireland U21 striker Parkhouse broke the deadlock.

With Pats committed to an attack, Derry broke with pace through left-back Ciaran Coll and the former Finn Harps man teed up Parkhouse for a simple finish.

The Athletic needed just nine minutes to restore parity courtesy of Forrester – expertly

coaches] are all given a license to coach in their own style.”

The argument over whether player development is better served by pure technical development or by winning trophies is moot at Pat’s, where they believe they’ve shown both can be done in tandem.

“Some people in football will define ‘success’ as bringing players onto the next stage, some people will define it as winning trophies, and for us it’s both. We want to be successful on the pitch.

“The players want to win no matter what age they are. Our job is to develop them and bring them through to the next level, from 13s to 15s, from 15s to 17s and so on.”

Doona hero as Pat’s continue push

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SUBSTITUTE James Doona struck two late goals at the Ryan McBride Brandywell to down Derry City, and ensure St Patrick’s Athletic’s push for Europe will go down the final day.

The Saints travel to Dundalk, former club of manager Stephen O’Donnell’s on Friday knowing nothing less than a win will do at the home of the champions.

Derry City still hold all the aces – they need just a point at home to relegation play-off candidates Finn Harps – but Pat’s have given

denied a winner against Bohemians on Friday by James Talbot – who looks rejuvenated under O’Donnell.

Derry failed to clear their lines from a Pats attack and Greg Sloggett’s loose clearance fell to the former Ireland call-up, who drilled a low shot into the corner.

Then over to Doona – the substitute put the visitors in front 11 minutes from time as he raced clear of the Candystripes’ defence and slotted the ball into the corner from 20 yards.

The 21-year-old repeated the trick five minutes later, racing clear of the over-committed Derry defence and picking his spot past the stunned Peter Cherrie to make it 3-1.

THE 40th running of the KBC Dublin Marathon will take place on Sunday, 27th October with a record number of 22,500 runners set to hit the streets of Dublin.

Many international elite distance runners are set to compete against Ireland’s top endurance athletes.

Irish athletes will also be battling it out for national titles, as the race serves as the Athletics Ireland’s National Championships.

For many others taking part, their achievement will be crossing the line. None more so than the 13 inspirational runners who have taken part in all 39 Dublin Marathons since the race began in 1979 and are set to complete their 40th in 2019. This unique group includes Mary Nolan Hickey (Wicklow), the only woman to have finished all thirty-nine marathons. Dublin is well represented with John McElhinney, Michael Carolan, Donal de Buitleir, Dominic Gallagher, Martin Kelly, Patrick Gowan and the eldest of the group, Frank Behan who turns seventy-nine next month.

In the elite fields the 2018 Dublin Marathon winners Asefa Bekele and Mesera Dubiso from Ethiopia are both set to race. Bekele crossed the line in 2018 in a time 2:13:23.

He will face opposition from Othmane El Goumri of Morocco who ran a personal best of 2:08:20 at the 2019 Rabat Marathon, to finish second. Shambel Jimma of Ethiopia also ran a personal best of 2.10.28 in March to win the Chongqing International Marathon.

Irish reigning National Marathon Champion, Mick Clohisey will be looking for a top overall spot and to defend his national title. The Raheny man will have to content with three previous national champions Gary O’Hanlon (2017), Sergiu Ciobanu (2009, 2010, 2019) and Sean Hehir (2013). Other key contenders will be Stephen Scullion who recently competed in the World Athletics championships and has the fastest marathon time by an Irish man this year with 2:14:34 (Houston). David Flynn placed 13th last year in a time of 2:19:04 and will be looking to improve on this placing as he currently has the second fastest half marathon time in the Irish top performances of 2019.

In the international women’s field last year’s winner Dubiso will be race favourite. Natasha Cockram of Wales who placed fourth last year has run a personal best this year of 2:34:18 set in the Houston Marathon. Also, in contention will be Caroline Jepchirchir of Kenya who finished fifth in Dublin last year and won Belfast City marathon in a time of 2:36:39. Irish Olympian Lizzie Lee who finished third overall last year and is reigning national champion will not be lining up this year but will make a return in 2020. Double National Champion (2016 & 2017) Laura Graham will go head to head with number one ranked marathon runner this year, Breege Connolly who ran 2:37:50 in April, Rotterdam. Also, in contention will be Ann Maire McGlynn who ran a personal best of 2:39:22 also in Rotterdam.

Barbara Sanchez will compete in her first marathon of the year and has a personal best of 2:37:14 set in 2013. In the Wheelchair race Sam Kolek of Poland and GB’s Callum Hall will also be in contention.

Race Director Jim Aughney said: “It is with great excitement that we look to this years Dublin Marathon in the 40th running of this iconic event, known to many around the world as the ‘friendly marathon’.”

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NA FIANNA DUBLIN City University and Na Fianna last Thursday unveiled a new sevenyear community partnership, believed to be the first of its kind in Ireland (More information elsewhere in the Dublin Gazette).

In celebration of all things women in sport and the current 20x20 campaign, the Na Fianna Ladies Footballers are hosting a Ladies Lunch to fundraise vital funds in support of the ongoing success of ladies football in Mobhi Road.

The lunch will take place in Clontarf Castle on Saturday the 16th of November 2019. An afternoon of celebration, reunions and entertainment awaits those in attendance.

Kicking off in the luxury Clontarf venue at 12pm with a prosecco reception, followed by a three course lunch, some fantastic entertainment and lots, lots more! The fun doesn’t stop there!

Once finished in Clontarf, we will head back to Mobhi Road to continue the celebrations well in to the evening. As well as the 20x20 campaign, in 2019, CLG Na Fianna celebrates 50 years of full female membership to Mobhí Road, being the first club in Ireland to do so.

Starting with small beginnings the club has gone from strength to strength. With 42% of our overall membership being female & fielding 64 female teams, the future is bright in Mobhi Road.

We are calling all past and present members and friends of Na Fianna to join us in celebrating 50 years of women in Mobhí Road. Why not get your old team mates back together while raising much needed funds for Na Fianna Ladies Footballers.

For more information, or to purchase a ticket, contact nafiannaladiesfootball@gmail.com or call Jane on 0851 384888/Ailish on 085 7421309.

Na Fianna comes together to celebrate 50 years of Camogie in the club on Saturday November 9th for a night of memories and more.

The event at the Mobhi Suite in Na Fianna GAA Club begin at 7.30pm with tickets €30 which includes a 3-course meal. For more information and booking email camogie50@clgnafianna.ie We are still experiencing difficulties with our Club Office landline (018370210). Until the problem is rectified, members are asked to refer all queries to the following email address administrator.nafianna.dublin@gaa.ie Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Club Secretary Aisling Deignan recovering following surgery on a broken ankle.

Best wishes also to Senior Hurler Kevin Burke also recovering from a foot injury.

The Sam Maguire Cup made a very special visit to last Saturday morning’s Na Fianna Nursery. In the safe hands of Jonny Cooper and Eoin Murchan, special guest Sam did the rounds of the Nursery with everybody looking to get their photo taken with the trophy.

‘Spliced’ is an autobiographical multi-disciplinary piece from one of the country’s most exciting upcoming writers and performers, Timmy Creed.

Hard-hitting, honest and brave; this new collaboration by Creed, along with David Mathúna (visual artist), Chris Somers (composer), produced by Mags Keohane, and directed by Gina Moxley, shines a light on the fragility of the sportsman behind the mask, and begins a conversation about identity and mental health in Ireland’s largest sporting institution, the GAA’ Timmy plays hurling, the fastest field sport in the world. He loves it. He hates it.

Honest, brave and hard hitting, Spliced is a visceral account of his struggle to become an individual outside of the sporting institution that raised him. He wants to talk about identity, masculinity and mental health in a sports club. ‘Spliced’ comes to Na Fianna this Thursday night 23rd October at 8.30pm, for ticket booking see https://projectartscentre.ie/event/spliced/ Don’t miss it!

Sincere sympathies of the Club are offered to the Wheatley family on the passing of Mr. Paul (Red) Wheatley, brother of Brian Wheatley (2011 Mentor) and Uncle of William (2006 Boys ) and Dan (2011 Boys).

Also to the Nichol family on the passing of Tony Nichol, brother of former Na Fianna Vice Chairman and Assistant Secretary Kevin and Uncle of Senior 2 Hurler Eoin.

Deepest sympathies are offered to the Rabbitte and Ryan families on the recent passing of Mrs Patricia Ryan, mother of Noelle, Mother in law of Martin and Grandmother of Fiadh and Réaltín.

Sincere sympathies are also offered to the family of Eamonn Keenan.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen and son Eoin (2004 boys).

Eamonn was a valued member of the 2004 mentor team and will be deeply missed by those he knew through the GAA, extended family and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamnacha.

BASKETBALL : KILLESTER KNOCKED BY WILDCATS

Mercy masterful in Women’s Superleague BASKETBALL SUPERLEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

DCU Mercy maintained their 100% record and top spot in the Women’s Super League with a comprehensive 89-56 win away to IT Carlow.

Mercy boast the league’s only perfect record as they overwhelmed the Carlow side to make it 4 wins from 4.

S a r a h Wo o d s to p scored for DCU with 25 points, while Meredith Burkhall netted 20 in a dominant performance.

Mercy led 42-26 at the break and, despite Kaitlyn Sager netting an impressive 25 for the home side, the league leaders extended their advantage in the second half.

“It was a good team performance from us with some balanced scoring. We executed quite well against their zonal defence and we’re happy with the win,” said Mercy head coach Mark Ingle.

There was less success for Pyrobel Killester, who

fell to their second defeat of the season, as they were edged out 71-66 in a tight contest away to WIT Wildcats.

Adella Randle-El contributed 23 points to topscore for the visitors, who trailed by five points, 36-31, at the break and the same margin separated the sides at the conclusion.

In the Men’s Super League, Griffith College Templeogue fell to their second defeat of the season following a thrilling encounter at defending champions and third placed Tralee Warriors.

Ja so n K i l l e e n to p scored for last year’s Champions Trophy winners with 17 points, but a Jonathan Lawton-led assault from the home side proved too much for Templeogue.

Both Pyrobel Killester and DCU Mercy returned to winning ways as they saw off the challenge of Abbey Seals Dublin Lions and Killorglan respectively.

Killester edged a tight game at Coláiste Bríde

Tomáz Fernandez scores for Killester, against Abbey Seals Dublin Lions.

Picture: Martin Doherty

as Tomas Fernandez t o p - s c o re d w i t h a n impressive 27 points to condemn the winless Lions to a narrow 70-67 defeat.

And Michael Bonaparte scored 21 as DCU Saints put up a comprehensive 85-70 scoreline on Killorglan at St Vincent’s SS in Glasnevin.

“Very happy with the team response and per-

formance after last week against Tralee,” said DCU Saints head coach Mark Kiernan.

“We had a good week of training and tonight we were really clued in defensively which I was very pleased with.

“We’ll get back to training on Tuesday and focus in on preparations for the National Cup next Saturday.”

Clonliffe Harriers Gidey tops at Autumn Open Cross-Country ATHLETICS sport@dublingazette.com

Efrem Gidey of Clonliffe Harriers A.C., on his way to winning the Junior Men 6000m XC event.

Picture: Sam Barnes

EFREM Gidey was the star turn at the SPAR Autumn Open Cross Country at a resplendent Sport Ireland National Sports Campus.

With the main races combined over different distances, Gidey was to the fore throughout – the Clonliffe Harrier was in the U20 men’s section covering 6,000m (over

a 1500m loop) with the seniors running 7,500m.

Gidey covered 6 , 0 0 0 m i n a sw i f t 18:20. The best of the rest was Conor Bradley who continues his fine run of form to win the 7,500m in 22:55.

I n t h e w o m e n’s 6,000m race it was England’s Abbie Donnelly who took home the honours in 20:52 with Mary Mulhare (Portlaoise) the first Irish

runner home in third in 21:27.

The U20 women’s 4,500m was won by Grace Carson (Mid U l s t e r ) re p re s e n ting Northern Ireland in 15:55 with Jodie McCann (Dublin City Harriers) second in 16:20.

The masters’ races proved competitive once more with Teresa Doherty (Finn Valley) F40 the first home over 6,000m in 21:48.

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GAELIC FOOTBALL : COOPER RETURNS TO STUDY AT DCU

HURLING: LATE DELIVERY

Lambe goal key as Vincent’s dig deep to take silverware JUNIOR ‘B’ HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL St. Vincent’s Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

Dublin and Na Fianna Footballer Jonny Cooper was on hand to help launch a new partnership between his club and his local university DCU, where he has returned to his studies. Picture: Julian Behal

Cooper looks for extra to aid Dublin’s cause GAELIC FOOTBALL  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN Footballer, Jonny Cooper is aiming to get an extra edge in the off season, as Jim Gavin’s charges prepare to chase an unprecedented sixth All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in-a-row next year.

Cooper’s on-field action for 2019 ground to a halt earlier this month, as his club Na Fianna exited the quarter-final stage of the Dublin SFC, following a 3-15 to 1-15 loss to Ballyboden St. Enda’s.

While inter-county players are often thankful to take break when they can - Cooper says this will just be an on-field one for the moment, as he keeps preparations going mentally in the coming months - trying to find

that little bit more which can put him ahead of the game before the commencement of the 2020 campaign.

“I’m just trying to learn and trying to get better, and I guess get some feedback,” he told the Dublin Gazette.

“I’ll maybe do a review of how this year went in different ways, and try to talk to other coaches and other players; look at videos and read articles, so there’s plenty to do.

“There’s not really enough time for some of the stuff that I want to do.

“You have to take a break at some time from a physical point of view, but I certainly think there’s that itch and that competitive drive within us all.

“I can only speak for myself personally, and there’s a mountain that I want to get better at,

and I’ll try and get better at.

“I’m just trying to now see over the next few weeks what that is and how can I engage. Can I talk to people who have that small percent that I can feed off if I’m lucky enough to be asked (into the Dublin squad) in 2020.

“I’ve loads to do to be honest maybe not as much on the physical side , but certainly on the mental and the emotional and the self-awareness and leadership side which I’m really looking forward to.”

Cooper spoke to us in DCU where Na Fianna were announcing a new community partnership with the North Dublin University. Cooper’s been a student there in the past, and also worked there. He’s back studying again at the moment where he’s focussing on organisational behaviour.

“I’m doing a course here in

DCU in ‘Organisational Behaviour’ so I’m looking forward to getting stuck into different assignments to give myself a better well-rounded opinion to how I can apply myself to the opportunities that I have.”

Cooper says by constantly trying to strive for more, it will hopefully give him something additional as he battles for a place in what is an extremely competitive squad.

“You are competiting against four or five guys in particular that want the same place as you,” he said.

“Can you do something in the off-season that will get you that ‘one-percent extra’? Maybe in the Summer or in two months, something that you might not neccessarily see now; where something clicks that you learned along the way.”

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ST. VINCENT’s fired 1-3 without reply, including a goal in the third minute of injury-time to deliver their second Junior B Hurling Championship in four years at O’Toole Park on Saturday.

A 63rd minute Sean Lambe goal paved the way for victory, in a game where Vincent’s hit the net twice at key stages on the way to delivering silverware.

Nollaig Drumgoole’s side dominated possession early on and led by 0-3 to 0-1 after six minutes with Shane Kiernan (2) and Damien Russell on target, but failed to make all their possession really count.

Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels got a foothold with nine of the next 11 points, including six from ex-Crumlin and Dublin player Alex Quinn who was deadly accurate from placed balls - with his brother Ben also among those on target.

Vincent’s cut the gap at the break to a 0-10 to 0-6 score-line, with Kiernan adding a late point.

Half-back Luke Blood was also among those performancing well for Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels, while at the opposite end Cork man Neil Hallahan put in some good blocks, and also instigated a number of attacks which led to Vincent’s scores.

On the restart two Kiernan frees cut the gap to two points in as many minutes, and although they added two of the next three points through Padraig Whelan and Seamus McHugh, their opponents took a foothold.

Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels added three points unanswered between the 36th and 43rd minutes to move 0-14 to 0-10 in front, with Alex Quinn continuing to impress from dead-balls and Ben adding his second score from play.

Vincent’s ended their eight-minute scoring drought impressively, when Kiernan found the net, and they drew level with exactly 15 minutes remaining when the forementioned player added a pointed free to level the tie.

Kiernan fired a rare personal wide but made amends soon after, putting his side back in front with a well struck free.

Josh Curley and Alex Quinn traded points, before the latter was again on target to push his side two points clear with six minutes of normal time left.

Kiernan cut the gap for St. Vincent’s once more, before he levelled matters with a 58th minute score.

Vincent’s had momentum at this stage, and with former Dublin player Willie Lowry putting in a great block in defence the Marino men were inspired.

They grabbed a point to put them ahead less than 90 seconds into injury-time, and continued a pace.

Vincent’s put huge pressure on the Liffey Gaels/ Good Counsel defence in the dying minutes and it paid off, with Lambe netted a crowd pleasing goal.

After the game St. Vincent’s captain Collie Hayden accepted the Cup. St. Vincent’s now take on Kilkenny champions O’Loughlin Gaels in the Leinster competition at Heywood Community School, Co. Laois on Saturday week next.

The competition is part of a tournament organised over the last number of years by Limerick club Killeady, which progresses to an All-Ireland final which is hosted by the club.

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DCU and Na Fianna link up in new agreement  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DCU and Na Fianna GAA Club have unveiled a new community partnership, believed to be the first of its kind in Ireland.

A seven-year agreement has been struck between DCU and Na Fianna, providing the Mobhi Road based outfit with access to playing pitches and training facilities in DCU’s Glasnevin and St Patrick’s campuses.

As part of the agreement, DCU will be publicly recognised as the premium community partner of CLG Na Fianna, with the university logo in a prominent position on the back of all jerseys worn by the club’s teams, and will also play a central role in all Na Fianna’s educational activity.

Na Fianna has more than 3,000 members and 174 teams participating in camogie, gaelic football, handball, hurling, ladies football and rounders as well as a host of other social and cultural activities.

The club was established in 1955 and caters for all teams at their single-pitch ground at Mobhi Road. The partnership will provide an immediate boost with access to playing and training fac ilities at DCU’s Sports Campus in nearby St Clare’s and also on a new 3G pitch on DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra, which will be completed in Q2, 2020.

DCU and Na Fianna have joined forces to launch a new community partnership with a sevenyear agreement.

“The strategic collaboration with DCU will

enable strong links to flourish with the university and, in particular, with Fiontar The move will also provide a number of positive impacts for DCU, as the agreement will lead to a range of opportunities for the university’s students to engage with Na Fianna through volunteering and coaching activities, and through paid internships.

The partnership also includes a commitment to collaborate on the promotion and development of the Irish language and cultural activities in the

area.

Na Fianna is widely regarded for their commitment to promoting the Irish language and culture, and were commended for this in 2018 and 2017 with a silver and bronze medal, respectively, from the Joe McDonagh Foundation, a support service provided

by Glór na nGael and the Gaelic Athletic Association to GAA clubs wishing to further the Irish language in their com-

munity.

The strategic collaboration with DCU will enable strong links to flourish with the university and, in particular, with Fiontar agus Scoil na Gae ilge, the DCU School that focuses on many aspects of the Irish language, and the largest such department on the island of Ireland.

The school is renowned for its scholarship and programmes in the Irish language, its

research in the teaching and learning of Irish, and its various initiatives employing digital technology to promote and enrich Irish language and culture.

Plans are also in place to further promote and d eve l o p D C U ’s a r t s and cultural initiative, ANAM, a celebration of arts, culture and creativity in a strategic effort to develop a North Dublin Cultural Quarter. For example, ANAM 2020

will involve DCU working closely with Na Fianna on the production and hosting of a series of events at the club.

We l co m i n g t h e n ew agreement, DCU President Prof Brian MacCraith said: “This new community partnership underlines DCU’s strong commitment to engagement with our community in areas of importance to the university, such as sport, arts and culture.”