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BUDGET

2020

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THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL AREA

Rat-run woe RESIDENTS at Pigeon House Road are in a flap over increasing traffic issues, with traffic jams and congestion, and regular rat-running by motorists, affecting them. The council is expected to present a report soon, with its response to the traffic issues raised. SEE PAGE 8

SPORT

RUGBY: Old Wesley grind out vital big result on opening day of the new AllIreland league season with late Barry try.

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INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN: Two Dublin teachers have been named as awardees at the inaugural Teachers Inspire Ireland gala event, which took place recently at The Helix in Dublin City University. Seamas Cassidy and Nora Duffy (both right, pictured with Jessica Feeney and Sinead O’Mahony) were were among the working or retired teachers who were recognised and honoured for their inspirational teaching careers. Picture: Julien Behal

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WHY JOKER COULD BE ONE OF 2019’S BEST (AND WORST) FILMS

Minister weighs in on O’Devaney build

see P15 Eoghan Murphy presses for resolution RACHEL D’ARCY

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COUNCILLORS have opted to postpone a vote on the O’Devaney Gardens development until November, following a letter from the Minister for Housing.

The development has stirred controversy

in recent weeks, with the 30% ‘affordable’ housing to be made available expected to cost upwards of €300,000, and with only 20% social housing to be made available.

A letter was sent from Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to councillors ahead of last Monday’s monthly council meeting, detail-

ing that a vote against the development would result in the Department of Housing withdrawing funding for the development.

According to Cllr Cieran Perry (Ind): “The handover of prime public lands to a private developer during the worst housing crisis this country has ever seen has hit a nerve with the public.”

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No Moore excuses – traders need help

TRADERS in Moore Street are calling for help to address a litany of issues, with ongoing problems affecting them trying to make an honest living at the historic street.

The long-suffering traders have had enough of having to deal with everything from clearing away drug paraphernalia in the morning to dealing with regular thefts, assaults, drunks and even public urination and defecation.

The traders are calling for an end to endless promises of support, and want decisive help to address their grievances, once and for all.

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Moore Street traders face a multitude of problems at their site

Moore problems for iconic centre street  RACHEL D’ARCY

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MOORE STREET traders have called for help from Dublin City Council (DCC)

for assistance on dealing with growing levels of anti-social behaviour.

Reports circulated last week that 17 street traders were looking to leave the area, co-signing a document entitled ‘Licence holders who wish to be considered to exit the market’.

However, on Monday the traders denied that they wanted to leave.

They said that they back plans to develop the locale by property firm Hammerson, but cannot continue to wait due to the levels of disorder that currently exist on the street.

A statement from Tom Holbrook, chairman of the Moore Street Traders’ Committee, said the traders are subject to assaults, people stealing from them, people “urinating and defecating” on the street, and loyal customers being frightened off.

He said: “We are beset from first thing in the morning to last thing in the evening by drunken groups of people who hang around the street all day.”

In response to this document, DCC are understood to be establishing a group to examine the regeneration of Moore Street.

Cllr Donna Cooney (GP), who is part of the Save Moore Street campaign, said: “The traders have been looking for

improvements for more than 20 years.

“We don’t need another toothless group expecting stakeholders to engage – what we need is a commitment from the Minister [for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan] to fund and fully support the preservation of Moore Street before this unique internationally-recognised historical area is lost for future generations.”

Cllr Joe Costello (Lab) said: “Over the years, many promises were made to the traders for new facilities.

“Instead, promises of redevelopment came to nought, while the area was run down into a totally dilapidated state with declining footfall.

“Moore Street is one of the great old traditions of Dublin. The council should commit to rejuvenating the market area within a specified time, ensuring that this time-honoured Dublin tradition is preserved for future generations of traders and shoppers in the capital.”

THE Ilac Centre will host a new student day-out next Monday, October 14.

Free music, fashion, and fun are all on the cards, as well as student discounts that will run from 8:30am to 8pm in more than 40 stores.

From late afternoon, DJ Gavin Walsh will be on the decks with dance and party mixes rocking the retail hub, and spot prizes to give away.

Fashion shows will showcase style on a budget, drawing from the extensive range of Ilac Centre stores. Presented by Alan McGarry, the fashion shows are styled by Rob Condon and will showcase the very best in affordable fashion and accessories.

Serious prizes are up for grabs for everyone attending, including all-day prizes and giveaway goodies from most stores. A free Cassidy Travel competition will also see one student win themselves a holiday.

The fashion, fun and freebies are open to all-comers, and day-long discounts are available with a current valid student ID.

Just Eat and Sadness as cyclists raise whale seen €80k to help in Liffey dies A CAMPAIGN spearheaded

by Just Eat has raised more than €80,000 for the Peter McVerry Trust.

The takeaway app has revealed that its Cycle For Good campaign has raised over €80,000 for the leading homelessness charity, ahead of World Homeless Day on October 10.

Cycle for Good saw Just Eat donate €0.10 to Peter McVerry Trust for every Just Eat Dublinbikes journey taken in the capital over a 10-week period.

Thanking everyone who helped, Fr McVerry said: “We’d like to thank everyone at Just Eat for their continued support, and all of those who used Dublinbikes during the Summer and, as a result, helped to raise this money for us to provide more homes to people in need.”

The €80,000 raised will see eight people moved out of homelessness and into secure housing.

A WHALE spotted swimming in the Liffey last week has been found dead in Dublin Bay. The whale was first seen close to the shoreline on Tuesday by people out walking along Sutton Beach.

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) had described the sighting of a whale blowing in Dublin as “really unusual”.

“IWDG have been informed the whale is dead,” the group said in a statement. “It was seen lying alongside the Ulysses [ferry], dead this morning in Dublin Port. It is being towed out to sea by Dublin Port now to clear the shipping lanes.

“We hope to get some photos of it later. Great shame, but [this] was always the most likely prognosis.”

Experts say it was a juvenile, fin whale, some 7.62m (25ft) long, and was in bad health when it was seen blowing water earlier this week.

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BLAZE: BLOW FOR COUPLE AS PREGNANT VICTORIA LOST EVERYTHING TO FLAMES

Finglas family appeal for help following house fire RACHEL D’ARCY

A PREGNANT Finglas woman has said she has been “moved” by the support of strangers, following a fire in her home last week.

Victoria Deegan, who is mum to a 12-year-old and three-yearold, but is also seven months pregnant with twins, lost everything in a blaze that ravaged the family home in Finglas on September 30.

As a result of the extensive damage, the young family – as well as Victoria’s partner and their dog, Buddy – have been forced to move in with family members nearby.

Victoria told Dublin Gazette: “We don’t know what caused it; they [blaze investigators] think it might have been electrical [related] but they’re still wait-

ing for the report.

“We’re living with my cousin at the minute – it was either this or a hotel. Luckily, we’ll be moving into a new home in the next week or so, so we won’t be homeless for long, but we’re still without all the things we lost.”

The family went viral on Facebook after Dublin Fire Brigade posted about the heroic rescue of the family dog, Buddy, by their crew. Victoria said that saving Buddy meant more to them than anything else in the trauma.

She said: “We’re thankful that the fire brigade managed to rescue the dog. It was one thing to lose all the clothes and everything, but if we’d lost the dog, we would’ve been devastated.

“The kids wouldn’t have known what to do – he’s part of the family; we’ve had him for

about seven years.”

Now, a family member has set up a GoFundMe page for the family, to try and recoup the costs of replacing the items damaged in the fire.

“My sister-in-law was the one who set it up – I have no idea about any of those fundraising things – but my family have been putting in a couple of hundred euro, but a couple of strangers have donated money as well into it, that I don’t know, which is absolutely brilliant.

“I don’t know how these people get onto these pages and do these things, but it’s great to know that there’s support behind us.”

To donate to the GoFundMe page to support Victoria’s family, see gofundme. com/f/85r5cf-family-losteverything-in-fire.

Victoria and her partner with their beloved dog, Buddy, following the fire on September 30. Picture: Facebook/Dublin Fire Brigade

CHARITY

Pigsback 10k set to return this Sunday THE Marie Keating Foundation’s Pigsback 5/10K is back in the Phoenix Park this Sunday, October 13.

Registration opens at 8am on the day, with participants encouraged to arrive early in time to prepare for the day.

The 10K route will commence at 10am, with the 5K route starting close behind at 10:20am.

Linda Keating, director of Fundraising at the Marie Keating Foundation, said: “One in ten women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.

“The funds raised go towards supporting our vital breast cancer awareness and support services.”

Tickets are just €25 each, or €50 for a family pass and you can sign up at mariekeating.ie/events or on the day.

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BUDGET 2020: SOME MAIN POINTS SET A CHORUS of criticisms of Budget 2020 swiftly rose up from a wide range of groups, parties, organisations and many others from Tuesday afternoon onwards. However, in addition to several aspects of the budget that were criticised, the Carbon Tax also drew extensive fire. Here, we explore what has been said about that charge ...

REBECCA RYAN

ONE of the most talked about points in the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s “Brexit Budget” was the measures to tackle climate change, which has drawn criticism.

M i n i s te r D o n o h o e announced on Tuesday that there will be an increase in the carbon tax of €6 per tonne, which will bring the rate from €20 per tonne to €26.

He said that while Brexit is the country’s most immediate economic risk, climate change is the “defining challenge” of our generation.

Defending his decisions, he said the increase is expected to raise €90m in 2020, all of which will be ringfenced to fund new climate action measures.

He added that the €6 increase is a first step towards the Government’s commitment of increasing the price of the carbon tax, gradually, from €20 to €80 a tonne by 2030.

The increase has now

TO TARGET EVERYONE’S POCKET

Carbon tax cost seized upon as a sticking point of Budget 2020 been applied on petrol and diesel but will not apply to home fuels until May 2020, after the Winter heating season.

It is expected to add approximately €0.02 to a litre of petrol or diesel, which is equivalent to an increase of around €36 per annum in fuel costs for an average motorist.

Meanwhile, the fuel allowance paid to those on social welfare will

increase by €2 a week to help with the carbon tax hike, which will run for 28 weeks.

Professor John FitzGerald, chairman of the Climate Change Advisory Council, was disappointed with the carbon tax rise, as the council had called for a €15 per tonne increase.

He said the €6 increase on all fossil fuels will not be sufficient to make

sure that Ireland cuts its carbon emissions quick enough.

The Green Party’s leader, Eamon Ryan, said: “It was a status-quo budget from a status-quo government.

“When it comes to really tackling climate breakdown, it is the measures other than [a] carbon tax that are crucial, and this budget gives us very little.”

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) said the €6 increase in the tax was regressive and punitive.

H e s a i d i t wo u l d increase fuel bills for those who are struggling, rather than imposing taxes on polluting corporations and introducing genuine radical climate measures such as free public transport.

AA Ireland says the increase in the carbon

tax will do very little to reduce Ireland’s overreliance on the private car, criticising the move as little more than a government ‘cash-grab’ dressed up as a Green initiative.

Howeve r, A n Ta oiseach, Leo Varadkar, defended the increase in the carbon tax, saying it was about protecting the most vulnerable and addressing climate action.

Cigarettes take a hit, but boost for health costs AS IS par for the course now, the price of cigarettes increased by 50c, meaning a pack of 20 cigarettes will now cost €13.50.There was no price hike on alcohol this time around, similar to Budget 2019.

Some measures won’t come into force until January.

Two of these include a €5 increase to the Living Alone Allowance, and a €15 increase in the weekly disregard for the One Parent Family payment.

The income threshold for the medical card for over-70s will increase by €50 per single person, or €150 per couple per week. Prescription charges will also be reduced by 50 cent per person.

The monthly threshold for the Drug Payment Scheme will be reduced by €10 per month. One million additional home care hours will also be provided in 2020, and €25 million will be invested into tackling hospital waiting lists.

The Government also plans to bring in free GP care for under-8s, and free dental care for under-6s from next September.

A budget to steady the economy to face Brexit and climate change MINISTER for Finance Paschal Donohoe robustly defended the new budget, with the Government taking a worst-case outlook at preparing the economy for the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. Here are some of his key comments on Budget 2020 in his address to the Dail.

Minister Donohoe presents the new budget plans to the Government and the people

THIS is a budget that has been developed in the shadow of Brexit, and in the event of a No Deal, we will intervene ... to support jobs and the economy.

That is why I am announcing a package of more than €1.2 billion, excluding EU funding, to respond to Brexit.

Today’s Budget has two strands to it. The

first strand deals with the extra steps we are now taking to face up to the very real risk of a No Deal Brexit. The second will ensure that we can improve our public services, and help our most vulnerable citizens.

While Brexit represents our most immediate economic risk, climate change is without doubt the defining challenge of our generation.

There is cross-party support to increase the price of carbon, from €20 today to €80 per tonne by 2030.

This would raise an additional €6 billion that could be invested in decarbonising the economy while also protecting the most vulnerable from the increases in living costs associated with the carbon tax.

Following years of underinvestment, the

Government has allocated €6.6 billion for the delivery of social housing supports in the past four years.

Budget 2020 aims to make progress on much, at a time of risk, but also at a time of opportunity.

It invests in our future, while meeting the needs of today. It aims to further improve our national finances while the demands on public spending are so many.

It marks a necessary step in our response to climate change while conscious of the needs and difficulties that this step creates, and it does all this while continuing to get our country ready for Brexit.

Measures in this budget strengthen our foundations and deepen our resilience.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Mary Freehill and Donna Cooney

Molly O’Cathain, Paula O’Reilly, Niamh Brannigan and Oonagh Murphy

Patrick Sutton and Niamh O’Flanagan

Aoife Nic Canna and Tonie Walsh Bronagh McFeely and Claire Meaney

Mallory Adams, Morgan Cooke and Loughlin Deegan

Opening night of a theatre festival T

HERE was great excitement at the Gaiety Theatre for the opening night of Dublin Theatre Festival recently. The event was launched with a major new production of The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge directed by Oonagh Murphy. Dublin Theatre Festival runs until October 13. For further information, see www.dublintheatrefestival.com.

Maria Fleming and Raymond Keane. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Kevin Harford and Leah Minto

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PLANNING: MINISTER VOICES CONCERNS OVER DEVELOPMENT DELAY

Abbey Theatre wins Failte Ireland award THE Abbey Theatre has become the first theatre in Dublin to be awarded Failte Ireland’s Service Excellence Programme’s Business Award.

The programme is aimed at helping businesses reach and maintain the highest standards in customer service excellence.

The award is presented when 75% of staff and management in visitor facing businesses complete Failte Ireland customer care training.

Welcoming the award, Elaine Mannion, general manager, Abbey Theatre said: “We are delighted to receive this award. We place our audience at the heart of everything we do. Every interaction is an opportunity to build positive engagement for new and repeat visitors.

“Through engaging with the Accredited Service Excellence Programme, our team gained practical skills in delivering excellent audience experience at Ireland’s national theatre.”

Bottom of Lord Mayor’s the Hill set ball to help to reopen charities FOLLOWING a revamp of the premises, the muchloved Bottom of the Hill pub in Finglas is expected to reopen in the coming weeks.

Taking to Facebook to make the announcement, the owners of the pub have said that renovations are currently under way.

They said that there will be a whole new interior to the pub, which has been an institution in Finglas village for several years.

Sharing an image of the repainted exterior alongside a statement on Facebook, the owners said: “Things are shaping up nicely here at The Bottom of the Hill and we can’t wait to welcome you all in and show you the fruits of our labour!

“We’ll be sure to update you with more images of the new interior [and] revamped bar.”

A new opening date is yet to be announced.

DETAILS for the next annual Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball were revealed last week, with three charities set to benefit from the event.

Lord Mayor Paul Mc Auliffe will host the Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball on Saturday, January 25 in the Round Room of the Mansion House.

Three charities will benefit from the proceeds – Debra Ireland, Dyspraxia DCD Ireland, and Hugh’s House.

Cllr Mc Auliffe said: “I am so happy to be hosting this to raise awareness and funds for three amazing charities, which all do such important work for the citizens of Dublin.

“Because of the partnership of my office with Padraic O’Kane, of the Conference & Events Venue, and FIRE Restaurant, every cent raised goes directly to these brilliant charities.”

Tickets are priced at €125 each and can be purchased from the Lord Mayor’s office, or at www.dublincity.ie.

Councillors had been urged to accept the plans for O’Devaney Gardens ahead of last Monday’s council vote on the development. Picture: Google Maps

O’Devaney Gardens debate battles on RACHEL D’ARCY

COU NC I L LO RS h ave opted to postpone a vote on the controversial O’Devaney Gardens development, following an intervention from the Minister for Housing.

A vote on the development by Dublin City councillors was expected to take place at the monthly council meeting on Monday.

However, following a proposal from Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe to postpone the debate, it was decided that the vote will take place at November’s meeting instead.

Councillors are understood to have received a letter from Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy on Monday ahead of the council meeting, which said that a failure to accept the proposals would be a “significant blow” to the city, and would question the ability of Dublin City Council (DCC) to deliver homes.

The Minister also said that the Department of Housing would no longer

provide a subsidy for the development of the site if councillors did not approve the development.

In the letter, Minister Murphy said: “Should the proposal not now be supported by DCC, this will represent a significant blow for the citizens of Dublin, who are in need of new homes.

“I would also note that funding from my Department, to both reduce the cost of homes and to help fund much-needed community facilities, will also be lost if elected members decide not to proceed with this important project.”

A rejection of the current proposal would also result in a five-year delay for the project, according to DCC housing chief Brendan Kenny.

More than 800 housing units are proposed for the development in North Dublin, with 50% to be private housing, 30% social housing and 20% affordable housing, to be developed by property developer Bartra.

The development has been the subject of wide-

spread controversy in previous weeks, after a report on the development revealed that ‘affordable’ housing on the site would cost around €300,000, with prices rising as high as €420,000 for some homes.

In contrast to this, Minister Murphy told the Oireachtas Housing Committee in September that homes at O’Devaney Gardens would be affordable for those on the “average industrial wage” and would cost less than €310,000.

Cllr Joe Costello (Lab), who lives locally, said: “DCC has been considering regeneration proposals for O’Devaney Gardens since I was first elected to the council back in the 1990s.

“Developers have come and gone, and the people of the northwest inner city have been scandalously neglected.

“As a local resident, I am aware that DCC’s so-called O’Devaney Consultative Forum failed miserably to engage with the local community. If there had been meaningful engage-

ment ... it is possible that this mess could have been averted.

“The council now needs to go back to the drawing board and, in consultation with the Minister for Housing and councillors, come

up with a proposal that the citizens of Dublin and the local community can have faith will deliver muchneeded affordable housing and a proper regeneration in O’Devaney Gardens,” added Cllr Costello.

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PIGEON HOUSE ROAD IS ‘GRIDLOCKED’

BUSINESS

Traffic woes worsen for Ringsend locals

D7 group win major funding A NORTH Dublin-based business has been announced as one of the recipients of the inaugural Mna na hEireann fund.

Dress For Success is a programme that gives women access to skilled recruitment professionals and educational programmes, to equip them with skills and confidence to take part in the economic opportunities available to them.

The €1.8 million fund is the first of its kind in Ireland to support organisations that seek to enhance the economic mobility of women, investing in organisations that provide training and other services to disadvantaged women.

Dress for Success was one of six funding recipients, chosen from more than 70 applications across Ireland.

On flying form at the Lighthouse’s premiere showing of The Goldfinch FILM buffs were out in force last week at the Lighthouse Cinema for the Irish premiere screening of the new film, The Goldfinch, the film adaptation of Donna Tartt’s bestseller of the same name. Aoife Ward, Emma McDonnell and Siomha McQuinn were among those who came along for the new film, which tells the story of Theodore Decker, who was 13 years old when his mother was killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. As he gets older, he holds on to one piece of hope from that terrible day – a painting of a tiny bird chained to its perch, with fans welcoming the film. Picture: Brian McEvoy

A RESIDENTIAL ROAD in Ringsend has become plagued by traffic congestion woes, according to a local Facebook page.

Residents at Pigeon House Road, near the East Link Toll bridge, have said that the levels of traffic have led to hour-long tailbacks at busy periods.

Posts detail that traffic can begin along the residential street from around 3pm on weekdays, lasting through rush hour into the evenings.

Locals are calling for the road to be made accessonly, with some saying that turning it into a cul de sac may also be the answer.

Grainne Hughes, who lives on the road, posted: “Every day it’s the same thing. I’ve lived on this road for most of my life;

never seen it as bad as the last few years!

“Even the concerts at 10:30 at night [cause] all the cars jamming up the road. You can’t go anywhere or do anything in your car during these times. It’s an absolute joke!

Nothing is changing at all.”

Others have said that due to the high volume of traffic at peak times, emergency services would have difficulty accessing homes along Pigeon House Road.

Piaras O’Ruanaidh said: “If there was ever a fire or emergency down there ... in one of those houses at the times when peak traffic is at its heaviest, then it would be a tragedy, as they would find it very hard to get down to help those in need. It’s a recipe for a disaster.”

It’s believed that motor-

ists are using Pigeon House Road as a rat-run in an attempt to avoid the busy Sean Moore road at peak times, and to access the East Link bridge.

Many residents fear that the traffic on Pigeon House Road will progressively become worse, as hundreds of people move into the area following the development of homes at the old Irish Glass Bottle site.

A spokesperson for Dublin City Council told Dublin Gazette: “The council has received representations from elected members regarding congestion and traffic on Pigeon House road.

“These are currently being assessed. It is expected that a report will issue on the matter in late October or November.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Brendan Teeling and Richard Guiney

Ah, it’s Himself ... Mr Joyce with Louise Pealce, Fionna Caffrey and Jennie Ryan. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Nicola Brady and Eoin Higgins

Vivienne Storan and Susan Scallan

Good golly, MoLI is a marvel to visit A

FTER nine years of preparation work, the doors to MoLI – the Museum of Literature Ireland – finally flung open its doors at UCD Newman House, St Stephen’s Green South recently.

More than 700 guests attended for the opening of Dublin’s newest cultural landmark, which explores

Sebastian Enke and Stephen Moloney

Michael Cronin and Trish Vanbolderen

and celebrates priceless literary teasures from the Irish State collections.

Works by Irish literary titans such as Joyce and Yeats are complemented by many contemporary Irish writers, with MoLI’s dynamic exhibitions delving deep into Ireland’s rich literary heritage.

Jenny Costello, Lisa Flannery and Niamh Boyle

With everything from the very first copy of James Joyce’s Ulysses to handwritten notebooks and letters by the greats, MoLI celebrates the island of Ireland’s incredible literary past, as well as highlighting some of the many contemporary talents that keep the literary flame burning brightly today.

Kathy Rose O’Brien

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Melanie C and Dee Ahearn. Picture: Cathal Mac an Bheatha

Rory Pratt and Claire Pratt

Sarah Gordon and Heidi Molloy

Audrey and Conor O’Dwyer

Hannah, Celine and Jessica Byrne. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Barretstown ball a big hit E

Maurice and Pauline Pratt

Peter Devlin and Lorraine Keane

LEGANCE and style were to the fore at the recent Barretstown 25th Anniversary gala ball at the RDS. Many beautifully-dressed ladies and immaculatelystyled men came along to support the cause, all happy to help Barretstown continue its work to help children who suffer from serious illnesses, and their families.

Spice Girl singer Melanie C jetted in to Dublin to perform at the ball – just one of a host of famous and well-known

faces in attendance which also included the likes of Lorraine Keane and radio presenter husband Peter Devlin, fashion designer Laura Jayne Halton, actor Johnny Ward, Dancing with The Stars dancer Emily Barker, artist Guggi and The Coronas singer Danny O’Reilly, to name but a few.

Whether a famous name or a supportive citizen, everyone helped Barretstown to continue its vital work, with the gala ball also a terrific way to raise awareness of the charity.

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FOCUS IRELAND: ANNUAL FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO HELP ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS

Calling on Dubs to Shine A Light for homelessness To take part in Shine a Light Night 2019, Focus Ireland ask you to raise THREE families become homeless or donate €5000 and sleep-out for one every day in Ireland, and often must night. stay in very unsuitable emergency This is just a target however, and in accommodation, such as hotel rooms. order to help you reach your fundraisFigures released last month from the ing targe, Focus Ireland will create a Department of Housing revealed over fully personalised fundraising kit con10,000 people are homeless in Ireland taining everything you need to make for the sixth month in a row. your fundraising as easy and as fun as With these shocking stats in mind, possible. homeless charity Focus Ireland is hopThis year’s Shine a Light is once ing Dubliners will support its annual again sponsored by Bord Gais, and is fundraising initiative – Shine A Light in addition to the energy company’s Night. ongoing partnership with the charity, Now in its eight year, Shine A Light which since 2015 has seen Bord Gais Night challenges business Energy commit more than €2.4 leaders across Ireland million to fight homelessto sleep out for one ness.

‘The current night, to raise funds Speaking at the to help alleviate launch of Shine A homeless crisis homelessness.

Light Night, Cathein towns and rine O’Kelly, managOn Friday, Octocommunities ber 18th, Shine A ing director of Bord across Ireland is Light Night will Gais Energy, said: see business lead“The current homeworse than ever’ ers sleep out at the less crisis in towns and Law Society of Ireland, communities across IreBlackhall Place, Dublin and land is worse than ever. at Cork’s historic Spike Island.

“It is heartbreaking that 3,821 chilBusinesses around Ireland can also dren in Ireland today have no home. sign up to support the initiative by “The team and I in Bord Gais Energy pledging to fundraise and sleep out at are committed to supporting Focus their workplace.

Ireland in the crucial work it does to Focus Ireland hopes the business address the causes of homelessness, community can send a message of sol- and increase support for those who are idarity to people experiencing home- at risk of losing their home.” lessness in Ireland, and give one night A total of €4 million has been raised to change a lifetime, by sleeping-out through Shine A Light Night since and raising funds.

2012 to help fund Focus Ireland’s work.

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Ashley Balbirnie, Ronan Harris, Anne O’Leary, Louise Phelan and Bobby Kerr at Christ Church Cathedral at a previous business leaders sleep out

Catherine O Kelly, MD of Bord Gáis Energy and Pat Dennigan, CEO, Focus Ireland

Dublin families are urged to get involved in Home Sharing PADRAIG CONLON

ONE of Ireland’s largest providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities has launched their 2019 Home Sharing respite scheme.

St. Michael’s House, who support 1,782 people in the greater Dublin area, are looking to recruit host families who would love to get involved.

As part of the scheme, ordinary people in the community are recruited, assessed, trained and supported to provide short breaks in their home for a child or adult with a disability.

Currently 57 service users (31 children, 26 adults) avail of Home Sharing support with St. Michael’s House and over 100 people are on the waiting list for the community respite scheme.

Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing manager at St. Michael’s House said: “Home Sharing allows people with intellectual disabilities to

Maria Quinn, Home Sharing coordinator with St Michael’s House; Hannah Glennon (Finglas); Sylvia Callan; Jaqueline Mooney (Ballymun); and Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing Manager with St. Michael’s House

broaden their experience of community life and strives to create a home away from home.

“The demand for the service is continuing to increase, and we are actively trying to recruit host families who have the capacity to support this great cause.

“We are looking for caring, energetic and enthusiastic people to

come on board to support an individual from St. Michael’s House.”

Home Sharing families complete an assessment process prior to getting involved in the Home Sharing Programme.

For more information about Home Sharing please visit: https://www.smh.ie/services/ home-sharing.html

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You’ll brie tempted by this WE’VE all heard of wine and cheese pairings, but this month Dublin – in conjunction with The Festival of Irish Whiskey – sees something a little different: whiskey and cheese events.

Whiskey is one of the most iconic drinks associated with the island of Ireland, and as part of Failte Ireland’s Taste the Island campaign, the Irish Whiskey Museum is launching whiskey and cheesepairing events in Dublin this month.

You can enjoy whiskey tastings from such classic brands such as Bushmills, Dingle, Glendalough and Connemara, and an assortment of four cheeses during a two-hour interactive experience with one of the museum’s trained tour guides.

Learn about the history of Irish whiskey, how to differentiate your pot stills from your single malts, and what flavour profiles suit the distinct flavours of Irish artisan cheese.

There will be a special guest talk from of the whiskey distilleries at each whiskey and cheese-pairing evening.

The Four Corners of Ireland: Whiskey and Cheese Pairing Evenings will run on three consecutive Fridays, from 8-10pm this October 11, 18 and 25.

Tickets for these over-18s-only events are €45 and are available on Eventbrite, Facebook and at www. irishwhiskeymuseum.ie/calendar/.

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICK WEEK OF THE

Cry Monster Cry Plucking at the heartstrings

OCTOBER 16 (WEDNESDAY)

John Mayer @ 3Arena, €75 RENOWNED guitar hero and smooth crooner John Mayer takes to the 3Arena stage next Wednesday for a massive headline show.

Best known for cool cult classics such as Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and Your Body is a Wonderland, the singer-songwriter promises a live show filled with soulful vocals and a prowess that only a musician of Mayer’s experience could possess.

With an extensive back catalogue, Mayer has been known to vary the setlist each night, so it’s worth a trip down to the Docklands to see what kind of musical delights the ‘New Light’ maestro will deliver.

OCTOBER 10 (THURSDAY)

Shayne Ward @ The Olympia Theatre, €35 JYellowL @ Whelan’s, €18 Garret Kato @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Vistas @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

OCTOBER 11 (FRIDAY)

Little Mix @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT Le Boom @ The Olympia Theatre, €25 Pulled Apart By Horse @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Alice Phoebe Lou @ Whelan’s, €15 Look Mum No Computer @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €16

OCTOBER 12 (SATURDAY)

Jake Clemons @ Whelan’s, €23 Squarehead @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Cub Sport @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15

OCTOBER 13 (SUNDAY)

Brad Paisley @ 3Arena, €75 Kara Marni @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Amy Dillon @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

OCTOBER 14 (MONDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 The band that defined a summer with the launch of their debut album a few years back have been a less frequently seen prospect since, but they’ll certainly bring back that buzz...

OCTOBER 15 (TUESDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 Squeeze @ Vicar Street, €45 Brian Horgan @ The Sugar Club, €15 Clodagh @ The Workman’s Club, €5

OCTOBER 16 (WEDNESDAY)

Mark Geary @ The Workman’s Club, SOLD OUT

AHEAD of the release of their latest album, Tides, folk brothers Richie and Jamie Martin – AKA Cry Monster Cry – have been exploring music in a different sense.

A recent video was recorded in the middle of a boat on a stunning, glacial Swiss lake.

They gigged in a mountain hut at the end of a seven-hour trek. The album itself is about loss, and mental health, and then about starting again.

“I just have to go with this,” Richie said of the experience. “We’re lucky, we get to play sold-out shows in Germany, in Switzerland.

“There’s a really different kind of connection with live music over there. I think they use it as a healing process, a time to reflect. That kind of suits what we do down to the ground.

“The album is a soothing process. If you go back to the beginning of the whole journey since the last record, Rhythm of Dawn, it’s a conscious dec ision – what we write about is our personal experiences on this album.

“We did it in a veiled way on the first record. I don’t think we wanted to be as honest with the listener as we are now.”

He added: “After the first record tour finished up, after two years, we had nothing else to write about. We got to a point where we were burning ourselves out.

“The artists we admired growing up a l ways w ro te a b o u t themselves. You have to have experiences.

“Jamie went traveling. I built a house and worked and had a kid, got married. That was all in a year or two.

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“When we came back together again, there was a real fountain there of stuff for us to work on.

“We never thought we could mask things, be fake, or write songs for the sake of it. I’m not even saying there’s something wrong with that, but it’s not us.

“I think music is about hearing what someone has to say; I don’t like the throwaway-ability factor of it. So we did it a little differently.”

There’s no question that Tides is that deep dive. The harmonies that helped the duo forge their distinct sound are still here, standing tall.

The record’s also full of emotion, packed with feelings that are sometimes unexplored, but distinctly human.

Euphoria There’s an edge of failure, and the doubts around it. There’s also pure euphoria, the sprouts of early love and a delicate but soaring backing that takes in strings and synths as well as the duo’s acoustic guitars.

It’s a revolution, but a slow and carefully orchestrated one, with plenty of lines leading back to the pair’s musical roots.

The music feels like it’s an integrated and deeply personal part of their lives, as opposed to a project existing on the periphery.

“Records still matter a lot to us,” said Richie.

“We’re constantly told it’s not even worth making a record, but we write songs to fit an album.

“A record is supposed to

Cry Monster Cry – AKA brothers Richie and Jamie Martin

take you on a journey, and that’s what our decision was – a conscious decision when we sat down writing.

“There was good and bad, heavy stuff dealing with the realities of

where we’ve been for the last year or two, the pressures and the joys. This is just a reflection of all of that.

“There was a point in my life where I could be walking down a road in

the middle of a crowd of people, and feel lonely. I think a lot of people feel like that. It’s fine to feel bad.”

Cry Monster Cry play Whelan’s on October 17. Tides is out now.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | TAKES VIEWERS ON A RAUCOUS, RANCOROUS DANCE WITH MADNESS AND NIHILISM

Joker laughs last, and longest, with a pitch-black origins tale may balk at the film’s treatment of mental illness, and it’s hard not to feel that Joker’s psychopathic actions are being celebrated, rather than observed.

As such, Joker’s likely to sit on as many ‘Worst of 2019’ lists as ‘Best of’, but as a black-hearted flip side to the endless superhero

SHANE DILLON

AND SO, at last, the most polarising film of the year has arrived, with Joker (Cert 16, 122 mins).

Director Todd Phillips’ take on the origins of the ‘Crown Prince of Chaos’ has garnered adulation and derision in largely equal measures, with standing ovations from some critics, and audience walk-outs at some screenings.

It’s been credited with offering an unsettling societal commentary on contemporary issues that I’m not quite convinced it merits, but viewers seem to be finding their own subtexts easily enough.

Long story short, Joker traces the development of the iconic, infamous psychopath – both Batman and Gotham City’s greatest foe – from being an utter nobody to a figurehead for terror and mayhem.

There’s one hell of a rise here – or fall, depending on your point of view – as generally mild-mannered loner Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) takes one beating after another from life, until something

films we’ve had in recent years, I thought it was fascinating.

With its often superb c i n e m a t o g r a p hy, a c l i n i c a l l y e f fe c t ive soundtrack, and its occasional crossover into some classic Gotham lore, Joker’s end result is a grimly satisfying look at a dark character and subject matter that is anything but a laughing matter.

Ve r dict: 9/10

An almost unrecognisable Joaquin Phoenix transfixes throughout the film with his unnerving character

inside this fragile man snaps, unleashing a terrifying alter ego.

As the film unwinds, there’s increasingly less and less of Arthur left, until by the end, somewhat inevitably, only Joker is left – a creature for whom wanton violence and anarchy is an entertaining joke, with death (of other people, of course) the ultimate punchline.

As a period piece set in the world’s most famous fictional city, this presumed early 1980s-set

film smears civil unrest and a breakdown of societal order through most of its frames.

Gotham is at boiling point, with everything from City Hall corruption to garbage strikes distracting citizens in her filthy, graffiti-daubed streets.

It’s a perfect stomping ground for Arthur, scraping by with a lowly existence as a clown-for-hire, before scuttling back to his sickly mother at their decrepit apartment, with both transfixed by the

always-on television.

A r t h u r d re a m s o f becoming a hit comedian, just like his idol on TV, chat show host Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro), but Arthur’s inept, unsettling routines, hampered by his mental illness that also triggers involuntary laughter, thwarts him from the start.

However, that laughter and his worsening mental illness is also the key to his eventual descent/rise to Joker, with his increasing bouts of extreme violence

l e av i n g h i m determined to have the last laugh, no matter the cost to him, Gotham or society ...

At the heart of the film is Phoenix’s bravura performance, with a drastic weight loss seeing him breathe twitchy life into scrawny, haggard Arthur.

It’s a dream role that’s guaranteed to earn him awards glory, although many

At the very least, Joker is likely to prompt a lot of discussion after the credits have rolled, giving it more impact than most films

Relationships hit different speeds for many couples living in Carrigstown 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 ...

Will and Cristiano turn to a therapist for help with their issues

THIS week, Katy gets a frightening text which seems to be from Ciaran, leading her to keep an overnight armed vigil in case of his return, but Eoghan finds Katy asleep on her vigil.

He begins to join her each night as the week progresses.

Rose tells Bosco that a man is in the house, while Eoghan worries Rose is getting worse. Rose slips out on Eoghan.

Erica tells Doug to pretend they’re a

couple at the wedding planner appointment but are forced to come clean to the wedding planner about being a fake couple – but he comments on their chemistry.

Wayne advises Erica against bringing the wedding date forward, and she also becomes frustrated when Darragh tells her to slow down the wedding planning.

A chance meeting with the wedding planner spurs Doug into action, and he confesses his feelings to Erica. Doug tells Erica he’s not able to be friends.

Cristiano is shocked when Will admits he faked Damien’s assault, leading to Cristiano telling him they need to see a therapist.

Will psyches himself for the session with the therapist, and preps Cristiano on what to say, but then Will refuses to go to the session.

He turns up midway through, just as Cristiano starts to let his guard down, with the therapist alerted to the behaviour.

While Will is in another room, the therapist, Maddie, gives Cristiano her out of hours card.

Sharon is worried at the speed of Hayley and Yates’ relationship, while Yates tells Carol that he and Hayley are seeing each other.

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

Suspected drug smugglers saved by cocaine packs THREE suspected drug smugglers were rescued after they were found floating on 1.2 tonnes of cocaine off Colombia’s coast. Their boat had sunk in the Pacific Ocean and they used their cocaine packs as floats.

Colombian army officers found them about three

BITS & BOBS

Every Box Counts

hours later 30 miles off the coast of Tumaco.

Footage of the rescue shows the men surrounded by black boxes, which were later confirmed to contain 1,265kg of cocaine hydrochloride.The men have since been charged with drug trafficking and manufacturing narcotics.

CHILDREN pictured at the official launch the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2019 at the Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel, Dublin. Team Hope is calling on families, schools, community groups and businesses across Ireland to inspire teamwork and support the 10th annual Shoebox Appeal in a bid to reach its 2 millionth shoebox goal. www.teamhope.ie #everyboxcounts #inspiring teamwork.

Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

TOP TWEETS I missed the gym this morning.

That’s five years in a row now!apologize or else

@KimWoodburn

Lads I bought a jambon and a cup of coffee this morning at a filling station in longford and it cost €5.40. Now, I’m no economist but I’m a great man for a filling station breakfast and lemme tell ya something, the arse is about to fall out of the economy

Passenger opens plane door for some ‘Fresh Air’ A FLIGHT was delayed for an hour in China, after a woman opened the emergency exit door for ‘a breath of fresh air’.

The incident happened on a flight from Wuhan to Lanzhou on September 23, after cabin crew had briefed the woman about the rules of sitting in an exit row, and reminded her not to touch the button that opened the emergency exit.

However, the woman pressed the button when the stewardess turned around to help others, saying she needed air. The woman was then arrested, and the flight was delayed for an hour.

@creamygoodness

In Cork at the moment was shocked at how friendly and helpful the Bus Éireann staff were when I told them I was lost.

A wonderful contrast to my native Dublin, where Luas staff dump tackle you and a hotel gets built over your unconscious body before an ambulance can arrive

Sleepless in September

A TECHNICAL fault at the building of a football stadium in Budapest led to locals being forced to endure hours of German heavy metal being blasted last week.

Residents in the Hungarian capital were kept awake for hours as a song by German heavyweights Rammstein played continuously throughout the night.

The speakers suffered a technical fault whilst being tested on September 30, meaning they couldn’t put a stop to the heavy music for hours, and caused residents to lose a nights worth of sleep.

It’s another delighted Dublin Gazette winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to loyal Dublin Gazette reader Noel Larkin, who won our recent competition giving away an Airfield Estate annual family membership for up to six people. Airfield’s Emily Symes congratulated Noel on his win. We had a terrific response from all across the city for this competition (inset below), with readers making it loud and clear that they’d love to win the pass to historic Airfield Estate, Dublin’s working farm in the south side of the city.

However, there could be only one winner, with Noel successfully answering that a Jersey breed of animal is a cow (not a pig). Keep reading, and keep winning with Dublin Gazette!

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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 Oscar, an amazing, intelligent and lovable ten-year-old male Labrador cross that adores his Canine Carers and just loves to play fetch.

His favourite things in life are food, trips to the beach, cosy duvets and tennis balls.

As well as being exceptionally handsome, he is also super-smart which will make him a dream dog for someone who is interested in posi-

tive reinforcement training.

Oscar already can do some cool tricks, such as Sit, Paw, Down, High Five and more!

If you have room in your heart and home for Oscar 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.)

@BigPaulieDoyle

On average in Ireland it rains 225 days a year and do you think I have a single jacket with a hood on it?

Absolutely not

oscar

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Autumnal Vibes

FOR SOME PEOPLE waking up in October is the equivalent of waking up on Christmas morning.

There’s a sudden spring in your step as you dust the cobwebs off your favourite jumper, light your cinnamon scented candle, inhale that pumpkin spiced latte, all the while uttering “hello gourd-eous” to yourself!

However, you don’t need to be a Halloween lover in order to feel the magical effect that October can have.

Similar to the leaves, humans too go through our own process of shedding, releasing, and rebirthing throughout our journeys.

EZ Living Furniture have put together ways in which you can shed those summer vibes and instead welcome cosy Autumnal vibes into your home!

Dress Up…Your Sofa!

In order to create Autumnal vibes, it’s important to layer up your sofa. Simply add a cosy throw or some faux fur scatter cushions and watch your space transform as you snuggle up to watch Hocus Pocus with a hot chocolate!

Don’t be afraid of the dark!

Creating a dark space with well positioned candle light or lighting will create ambience in your living space. However, If you want to reach next level cosiness, it’s time you start thinking about fairy lights!

Wood you Rather?!

Adding any wooden item or piece of furniture will add warmth to your interior. Not only will wood create cosy vibes, but this material is also clinically proven to have health benefits such as reducing stress.

Pumpkin Patterns!

Add character to your interior with stripes, dots, florals, and plaid patterns. Bring the outdoors indoors by picking a design that features the spectrum of Autumnal colours!

Rock a Rug! Warm up a cool floor by replacing it with a cosy rug! Rugs also have the ability to create a grounding effect! Exactly what we need for the cold months ahead.

For more furniture that’ll create cosy vibes in your interior, visit: www.ezlivingfurniture.ie

Printed Ruffle Neck Blouse €45

Pop Remix  Rachel D’Arcy

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON have launched their vibrant A/W 2019 collection, designed by the renowned creative Jean-Charles de Catelbajac.

The collection remixes the original brand features that fans love – such as the Benetton logo, strong colour palette, and the easy chic attitude –– to produce an ultra-modern pop vibe.

Displaying De Catelbajac’s expertise in design, advertising and street art, each piece in the range tells it’s own story. Some items also feature Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, reflecting de Castelbajac’s love for timeless cartoon characters.

From easy, cool street fashion to strong urban attitude – United Colors of Benetton’s new A/W range has something for everyone, from funky jackets to cosy jumpers and jeans, the collection is packed with wardrobe staples that will make an impact.

United Colors of Benetton have eleven stores across Ireland, including four in Dublin - St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre, Grafton Street, Arnotts Department Store and Liffey Valley Shopping centre.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

ALL THAT GLITTERS

 Rachel D’Arcy THE NEW RAINBOW Collection from Astrid and Miyu has been unveiled, and is a gorgeous collection of colours. The collection features huggies and ear cuffs that have been revamped with the most magically perfect combination of rainbows and love.

The dainty, yet striking Rainbow Spike Huggies add a hint of edge to any look, while the Rainbow Cross Huggies, a brand bestseller, have been revamped with

Beauty Review A NEW SOLUTION FOR THINNING HAIR

 Jessica Maile KEEPING YOUR HAIR strong and healthy is no easy task. There are many reasons women’s hair can start to look less than luscious. Factors such as stress and fatigue, nutritional imbalances and seasonal changes can affect your locks but there are ways to fight back!

Klorane’s new Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray can be the solution to getting full-bodied hair and to slow down hair loss.

Klorane are on a mission to prevent reactional hair loss with two powerful

natural stimulants – quinine and caffeine. They have also included a plant-based keratin which contains the same 18 amino acids that make up your hair’s natural keratin. This helps to strengthen the hair structure, as well as give it body.

APPLICATION Before I applied the spray, I took a relaxing shower and then made sure I brushed my hair to remove any “dead” hairs. I also gave myself a little head massage to get the circulation going.

I then sprayed the concentrate on my towel-dried hair – 6-8 sprays on my scalp and then 2-3 sprays on the lengths. Once you have applied the spray, it’s important to massage the scalp to ensure maximum stimulation and absorption. I did notice my scalp tingled when I put on!

I have tried it now for a month and I do see quite a few new hairs poking out of my hairline and my hair does seem to be much stronger. I will continue to use and see how much new hair growth forms...

• Klorane is available from selected pharmacies nationwide.

Klorane Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray 125ml RRP €29.90

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rainbow gemstones.

Both the Rainbow Cross Ear Cuff and Rainbow Wishbone Ear Cuff are statement pieces, encrusted in colourful gems, and can be worn alone or stacked with huggies and hoops.

The Rainbow collection pieces are available in a choice of three finishes – plated 18ct rose gold, 14ct gold or rhodium, to perfectly accompany any outfit or occasion.

Prices range from €46 to €57. Astrid & Miyu is exclusively in Ireland in store now at Weir & Sons, Grafton Street, or online at www.weir.ie.

Recycling is a Triumph

One of Dublin’s biggest department stores is looking to give new life to old garments.

The lingerie department in Arnotts have teamed up with legendary brand Triumph to offer €10 off every purchase for people who bring in an old bra for recycling from October 1 to 15.

For more information, visit Arnotts department store on Henry Street, or visit Arnotts.ie.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Peugeot reveals new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle that’s packed with power and style

Kia XCeed impresses in style THE Kia XCeed is a new urban crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Kia Motors which combines compact SUV practicality with the sporty packaging and engaging handling of a hatchback.

A sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, the new CUV nevertheless offers comparable levels of space for occupants and luggage.

The XCeed engages drivers with sporty handling and a comfortable ride, while providing a more commanding view of the

road ahead than a conventional hatchback.

The XCeed’s suite of advanced safety, connectivity and infotainment features make it one of the most high-tech cars in the CUV class.

Powered by a range of fast-revving, turbocharged engines, it is also one of the most efficient.

Stylish, expressive and modern in design, the new Kia XCeed represents a sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, while also more dynamic in format and appear-

ance than its taller rivals.

The only body panels carried over from its five-door hatchback sibling are the front doors. The front and rear of the car also represent a departure from the ‘face’ of the conventional Ceed model family, differentiating the Kia XCeed from its stablemates.

The headlamps are newlydesigned, with the Ceed’s ‘ice cube’ LED light signature sitting within a more angular shape, topped by a slim turn signal that flows back over the wheel arches.

At the rear, new tail-lights emit a slim, highly-technical LED light signature which, when viewed from certain angles, appears to spear forward into the shoulders of the car.

The car’s elevated ride height and body also present the same robust image that attracts buyers to the other SUVs in Kia’s product portfolio.

The all-new Kia XCeed is in Kia showrooms now, covered by the company’s unique seven-year, 150,000km warranty as standard.

PEUGEOT has released photos of its new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle (above).

Designed to cross all types of terrain with ease, the concept boasts DANGEL all-wheel drive, increased ground clearance and BF Goodrich off-road tyres.

It will be on show sporting a Canadian walnut canoe on its roof rack and the latest-generation PEUGEOT electrically-assisted mountain bike on a rear hitch support.

Built on a Boxer L3, the 6m length offers a living space for up to three people, to include a kitchen and dining area, a sleeping area, a bathroom and the driver’s station.

Robust and practical, its eye-catching livery in a wanderlust green with mint touches and dark chrome features is matched to a soothing interior cabin, clad in grey Alcantara and finished with mint touches.

Special attention has gone into choosing the materials used inside: extensive use of recycled and material that can be recycled boosts the vehicle’s Green credentials.

Up front, and a range of top-notch features supplement the driving experience, with everything from raw power and a physically optimised build to leading technology rounding out an already impressive feature set.

Renault’s RS Trophy is a prize in itself DECLAN GLYNN

THE arrival of the Trophy version of the latest generation Megane RS is big news.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy has more power than the ‘standard’ RS, and comes with a focused chassis, too.

All of the core Megane RS parts remain, most notably the 4Control four-wheel-steering. This amazing steering system gives the RS a character of its own in corners, as the rear wheels turn the opposite way to the front

wheels at speeds below 60km/h (or 100km/h in Race mode).

With a well-weighted steering set-up too, it is easy to enjoy every bend in the road ahead.

The Trophy comes with bigger brakes, unique alloy wheels, and a new exhaust, as well as more power from the 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine, with 296bhp now on offer.

My review car was a Megane RS Trophy dual clutch EDC (6-speed automatic with shift paddles), which looked amazing in head-turning Liquid Yel-

low metallic paintwork.

The new 1.8-litre directinjection turbo petrol engine has one of the best torque ratings in its class, while the chain-driven timing system boasts reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

With 296bhp and a thumping 400Nm of torque, the RS Trophy can sprint from 0-100kmph in just 5.8 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 260kmph, while fuel consumption as low as 7.8l/100km is possible on a combined driving cycle.

A long list of equipment

The Renault Megane RS Trophy looks stunning – with features to match

comes as standard in the RS Trophy, with ‘sportscar derived’ features taking pride of place.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy is a genuinely impressive car. It is a car built to arouse your driving instincts, with wings extended by up to 60 mm, and special bumpers featuring an F1-style blade at the front, and a wide diffuser at the rear.

New Recaro seats allow the driver’s position to be lowered up to 20 mm, while a new dual-sound exhaust valve system contributes to maximising engine performance.

Pricing for the standard Renault Megane RS starts at €41,995, with the new RS Trophy priced at €46,995 (6-speed manual), or €49,995 for the automatic transmission

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1) Stunning French hot hatch 2) Impressive specification 3) 300bhp with 400Nm of torque 4) Annual road tax of €750 5) On sale now edition.

All new Renault cars (and vans) come with warranty protection, providing worry-free

motoring for five years, or 200,000 kms as standard – one of the best warranty covers on the Irish market.

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Tourist numbers are significantly up in Philadelphia

Philadelphia sees a sharp increase of Irish tourists

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Start planning now to make the most of some Winter sunshine deals

THERE’S something about the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ which is drawing Irish visitors there in everhigher numbers.

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has just revealed that 2018 saw a surge in Irish visitors, with numbers up by a whopping 42% in year on year growth.

The sharp increase in Irish visitors comes as part of a fourth successive year in rising visitor numbers to the historic American city, with increased connections from Ireland feeding directly into the rise of Irish tourists.

Additional service from Aer Lingus and American Airlines are credited with helping to drive the increase, with the direct flights further opening up access to the city of Philadelphia, that is set a couple of hours’ drive south of New York, and home to a significant amount of historic attractions.

Trained orcas perform in a theme park

Captive cetacean tickets pulled from TripAdvisor TRIPADVISOR has just announced that it will no longer sell tickets to attractions that breed or import captive whales and dolphins used for public display.

The move ends the travel site and its subsidiary Viator’s commercial relationship with a range of major maritime attractions, including SeaWorld’s theme parks.

TA is calling for any such attractions to make “a public commitment either to cease all breeding and importation of cetaceans for display, with immediate effect, or to develop alternative models, such as seaside-sanctuary environments, for the population of captive cetaceans already in their care”.

Dermot Halpin, president of experiences and rentals for TA, said: “We believe the current generation of whales and dolphins in captivity should be the last.

“As long as facilities with captive whales and dolphins continue to profit from keeping these animals in smaller, cheaper and less-natural living environments, then they don’t have enough incentive to adopt serious change.”

Any such attractions won’t be delisted on TA, and reviews of the attractions can still be left, but ticket sales for them will no longer be facilitated.

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor THERE’S a real nip in the air out there, and we can all see the return of scarves beginning to snake about Dublin’s streets.

The inevitable return of the colder, wetter weather is sending many of our thoughts towards warmer climes – and TUI Holidays has a range of sunny destinations that will be just the ticket to banish any wintry blues.

The only blues you’ll see here will be in the sky, sea and nearest pool, if one of these offers appeals.

The Canary Islands are a popular destination with many Irish holidaymakers during our chilly winter months.

In addition to the often lively nightlife and striking physical landscape, the islands and the resort towns also offer a proud

heritage and a diverse range of activities to suit holidaymakers of all ages and interests.

Although you won’t get high Summer temperatures there during Winter, there’s a huge difference between enjoying sunny temperatures in the Canary Islands of between 14-21C, or possibly even higher, compared to the dark, dreary 2 or 3C or even minus Celsius that you’ll definitely face here.

The positively balmy by comparison weather and brighter days are hard to resist for Irish holidaymakers and families, with TUI offering a wide range of Winter offers, from as little as €389PPS, as follows.

• Depart Dublin to Lanzarote, on October 20, staying at the Lanzarote Paradise Club, Costa Teguise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €499pps.

Tenerife (above and main) is an ideal destination all year round, with guaranteed sun

• Deeper into Winter, depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on December 19, staying at Koala the Home Collectio, Maspalomas; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €599PPS. • Depart Dublin to Tenerife on December 23, staying at Parque Vacacional Eden, Puerto de la Cruz; three-star, B&B, for seven nights from €789PPS. • Also on December 23, depart Dublin to Lanzarote, Tabaiba

Apartments, Costa Tequise; two-star-plus, SC, for seven nights from €869PPS. If you’re all tied up for the rest of the year, TUI also have a range of early 2020 offers to help get the new year off to a bright start.

• Depart Dublin to Tenerife on January 3, staying at Globales Tamaimo Tropical, Puerto de Santiago; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €389PPS.

• Depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on January 9, staying at Monte Feliz, Bahia Feliz; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €419PPS. • Depart Dublin to Lanzarote on January 13, staying at Tabaiba Apartments, Costa Tequise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €399PPS. For full details on these and other offers, and for the full range of T&Cs, see www.tuiholidays.ie or telephone 1850 453 545.

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This week, we look at ways of accessing an affordable nursing CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FORofFUN! home, as well as the importance foot and dental care

Taking care of your teeth and dentures IT is important to visit your dentist regularly to have your dentures checked because your gums change as you get older, and this can make dentures become loose. It is recommended that you visit your dentist at least once a year.

Poorly fitting dentures may stop you enjoying your food, by preventing you from chewing properly. This in turn can lead to stomach upset.

If you have not worn your dentures for some time due to discomfort, you should visit your dentist.

During the visit, your dentist will give you a check up and if necessary organise a set of dentures that fit you properly. The HSE provides free dental services to Medical Card holders.

If you do not hold a Medical Card, you may be eligible for dental benefit under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which is operated by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Contact the Treatment Benefits Section on the number below.

HSE National Information Line Monday to Saturday, 8am-8pm Call Save: 1850 24 1850. Email: info@hse.ie Citizen’s Information Centres LoCall: 1890 777 121 Website: www.citizensinformation.ie Free and confidential service Department of Social and Family Affairs Treatment Benefits Section LoCall: 1890 400 400.

What Dental Services are provided to people with Medical Cards?

ADULTS who have a valid medical card can access a range of dental services and treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme.

All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., a dental examination, two fillings in each calendar year, extractions as necessary.

Some treatments such as the provision of dentures require the approval of the HSE, before the dentist can proceed and in this case, the dentist applies directly to the HSE. Additional treatments for example, teeth cleaning are available to those persons with specific medical conditions and again, your dentist will be able to advise you of your entitlement if this is the case.

The HSE dental section may require written documentation outlining your medical condition and/or medications from your GP, or other relevant medical person.

Affordable nursing home care made easy THE Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the “Fair Deal”, is a government scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. The scheme is operated by the HSE. Under this scheme, you make a contribution towards the cost of your care, and the State pays the balance.

The scheme covers approved private nursing homes as well as voluntary nursing homes and public nursing homes. You can get the list of approved nursing homes from the HSE. Researching different nursing homes It’s important to look at different nursing homes before choosing one. You should make an appointment to visit the nursing home before making a decision.

Contact your preferred nursing home as soon as possible.

You will need to see if they have a place available and can meet your care needs. They may have a waiting list.

Your financial situation is also assessed to see how much you will have to contribute towards your nursing home fees.

If your contribution is less than the amount of the fees, the HSE will pay the rest.

The Financial Assessment looks at your income and assets in order to work out what your contribution to care will be. The

HSE will then pay the balance of your cost of care.

For example, if the cost of your care was €1,000 and your weekly contribution was €300, the HSE will pay the weekly balance of €700. This payment by the is called State support.

The Financial Assessment looks at all of your income and assets.

In the case of a member of a couple, the assess-

ment will be based on half of the couple’s combined income and assets.

Income and assets Income includes any earnings, pension income, social welfare benefits or allowances, rental income, income from holding an office or directorship, income from fees, commissions, dividends or interest, or any income which

you have deprived yourself of in the five years leading up to your application.

Assets, such as savings and property, are taken into account when assessing your financial situation.

You can apply for the Nursing Home Loan if you want to defer making the part of your contribution that is based on your home or other property.

Foot Care for older people is vital DURING a lifetime, your feet may walk the equivalent of four times around the world, so it is essential that you take good care of them.

When buying new footwear, it is important to remember to get your feet measured when you buy new shoes. Footwear with rubber soles and soft leather uppers will be most comfortable and safe.

Foot Hygiene Wash your feet daily in warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse them well and dry with a soft towel. Make sure your feet are completely dry (particularly the area between your toes) before putting on socks and shoes Massage your feet gently upward from the toes towards the knees to get the blood flowing freely.

Exercise can help to keep your feet healthy

by toning up muscles, strengthening arches and stimulating circulation. Walking is one of the easiest and best forms of exercise.

Common problems with feet Corns and calluses- are a build up of hard dead skin caused by pressure when bony parts of the feet rub against the shoes.

Wearing shoes that fit better, or using special pads may solve the problem.

Bunions– develop when the joints of the big toe no longer fit together. This causes a painful swelling which makes walking difficult.

Wearing shoes made of soft leather or fabric uppers, or bunion shields which are available from the chemist, may help to ease the discomfort.

Athlete’s Foot – is a fungal infection and is very contagious. It causes dry skin, an itchy

rash, splitting of the skin between the toes and blisters on the skin under the toes. To prevent infection, keep your feet – especially the area between your toes – clean and dry.

In-growing toenails – can be very painful and are usually caused by cutting the toenail too short, or by wearing shoes that are too tight.

People suffering from diabetes can often experience loss of sensation in their feet.

Get your feet checked regularly by your chiropodist or doctor and always wear comfortable shoes that fit well.

The HSE can provide certain chiropody services to Medical Card holders. The doctor or public health nurse refers patients to the service.

For further information on the chiropody service in your area, contact your local health centre or community services office.

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STORMING FINISH: RUGBY: OLD Wesley landed a winning start to their Energia All Ireland League campaign last Saturday with a hard-earned 13-3 home victory over Banbridge.

The prevailing weather conditions militated against flowing rugby as the greasy ball led to many handling errors on both sides.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS HOCKEY | RATHFARNHAM CLUB TEST EUROPEAN CONTENDERS

Rovers shine in Barcelona in Euro KO8  sport@dublingazette.com

THREE Rock Rovers gave Rot-Weiss Koln a huge fright in the Euro Hockey League but ultimately bowed out of the elite competition at the KO8 stage 4-2 to the German giants.

Rovers had made a piece of history on Saturday morning with a 5-0 thumping of Scotland’s Grange, becoming the first Irish club to win a knock-out game in the reformatted competition.

On Sunday, however, they were expected to be on the receiving end of a similar scoreline against a side featuring seven current German internationals and had reached the EHL final twice in the last three seasons.

And it looked to be going that way at half-time when Mats Grambusch brilliantly reacted to rebound his own shot past Shane O’Brien.

The goalkeeper was then wrongfooted by a shanked Jan Fleckhaus shot that fortuitously bounced down

and then reared up and over his sprawling efforts.

The Dubliners, though, got inside the Rot Weiss heads in the second half, losing their cool and their structure in dramatic fashion.

Ben Walker got Rovers on the board from a smart penalty corner move.

Tom Grambusch’s heavily deflected drag-flick did give the German side a 3-1 lead but Ross Canning got another back with 21 minutes to go.

It came from the penalty spot after the midfielder was flattened by Sven Alex to earn the stroke.

Rot-Weiss keeper Victor Aly had already picked out a remarkable save to deny Jody Hosking and he had to do likewise to block Mark English an equaliser.

A penalty corner chance also squirmed across the face of goal as RotWeiss rode their luck before clinching the win with 70 seconds to go, earning a stroke when Rovers opted to swap out their goalkeeper in favour of an

TRR’s Ben Walker holds off two Rot Weiss players. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/EHL

extra outfielder.

Christopher Ruhr scored it for 4-2, breathing out a huge sigh of relief.

“Really, really proud of the way the boys played,” he said afterwards as his new look team, featuring nine changes from last term.

“There was a lot of doubt and scepticism about the season, but lads are now buzzing, and means that we can

keep competing!

“A lot of people have written us off as serious contenders this season due to the transition.

“So this weekend, more for our own confidence, set the record straight, that we are ready to compete with our young side, and that with hard work and commitment to the team goal, we can still get results!”

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYMUN KICKHAMS CONGRATULATIONS WELL done to the Junior to our A launder 10 boys team who were hosts of a blitz last Saturday morning and thanks to Brigids and Ballyboden for making the early morning trek over and helping to make the blitz a huge success. Well done to John and all the crew, parents especially, for being such great hosts. Football and friendship were the winners on Saturday!

Our under 11 girls played 2 magnificent games against Ballyboden on Sunday morning, with superb team performances, but an extra special mention to Amelia who was superb! Well done all.

Congratulations to our boys under 15’s today too, who with a fine win over Raheny, maintained their lead at the top of the table with the league season coming to a close. Well done to Eamon and all his team on another fabulous win. Keep up the good work lads.

Huge congratulations also to Dave Dunne and Keith Plunkett and all involved in the junior A team who retained their AFL 5 status with a 2 point away win in the relegation play off against Brigids. A great team performance was augmented with a 2-2 salvo from Craig “Frosty” Hopkins.

Matthew Foy-Daly with the other goal and Ryan Pepper. Special mention to the Peter Pan and Benjamin Button in the team, the evergreen Brian McCullough and John “Spud” Murphy.

The experience and wealth of knowledge these guys bring to the pitch, is incredible. Well done lads!.

O’TOOLE’S Congratulations to all our Junior cert players. Hope you all got the results you wanted.

Well done our U16 hurlers that had a great home win in their Championship game vs St Peregrines on Saturday. This win is a great morale booster for the lads.

It was also well done to our U14 Div5 footballers who played and won their away league game to Naomh Op Er in atrocious weather conditions.

Unfortunately, our Div10 team fell foul to the rain and a very strong Fingallians side.

While our U12a team knocked up a good win vs Erin Go Bragh, the b team lost to a tough Kilmacud team. Unfortunately, a couple of our teams didn’t cope well with the horrendous weather on Saturday.

But fair play to the kids for turning up, getting togged out and on the pitch with hope in their hearts.

Over 50 of our U8’s & U9’s travelled to Cavan last weekend for the time of their lives. Fun and

games was the order of the day. Thanks to the organisers and the parents in attendance.

There are very few tickets for our *‘MONSTER’* raffle left. This is your chance to win the tidy sum of €10,000 just in time for Christmas. And that’s just the first prize. There are ten monetary prizes in total. This is a limited draw of only 300 tickets, that’s a 300/1 chance of winning.

Tickets are €100 each. don’t panic, you don’t have to pay it all in one go.

You can pay over the next 3mths, of course you can pay the full amount.

This would make a super gift for someone, even if that someone is you.

To get your lucky ticket contact Ciaran on 087 6465273, Brendan on 087 6690445 or Hellen on 086 3060524. You can also catch Hellen in our lounge every Thursday evening from 9 to 11pm A date for all full Club members: Wednesday 16th October at 8pm for our 2019 AGM.

SOCCER: DALYMOUNT DRAW HAS BOHS’ UNDER-19 MANAGER

Sexton confident Bohs can raid PAOK in Euro rematch UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY

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BOHEMIANS will travel to Greece with confidence having secured a home draw with PAOK in their UEFA Youth League first leg at Dalymount Park.

Jack Moylan gave the Gypsies the lead after just six minutes but the home side were pegged back almost immediately as Antonios Gaitanidis hit the net.

Dawson Devoy missed a penalty for Bohs during an eventful first half and there were no further goals despite Bohs enjoying the better of the play in the second half.

The concession of an away goal means Bohs will need to score in Thessaloniki later this month, but manager Craig Sexton believes his side have the tools to overcome the professional side.

“Disappointed isn’t a word that I’d use because I think we played really well in the game,” Sexton told the Dublin Gazette.

“We’re frustrated we didn’t finish the game off while we were at home, but they’re a really good team and we performed really well on the night. We’re really happy with that.

“We’ve done really well against them and we’re probably going to face a different challenge than we faced in Dublin. We’ll need to prepare for that.

But we’ll be going there with confidence.”

PAOK reached the playoff round of last year’s competition before being knocked out by Tottenham Hotspur, who had Dubliner Troy Parrott in their ranks, so have good pedigree in the competition.

Bohs qualified for the first time last year and were defeated in the first round by Danish side

Bohemians’ Jack Moylan scored a crucial goal against PAOK Salonika.

Picture: Martin Doherty

Midtjylland, who beat Manchester United before being eliminated by eventual champions Porto.

While the PAOK squad are all full-time in the Greek club’s academy, all of the Bohs players are amateur. But Sexton feels his side are just as wellprepared for the tie.

“I think they struggled more later in the game, physically. I think we finished the game better.

“We try to replicate a

professional environment and give our boys as much contact as we can, even though they have other stuff during the day.

“We try to get as much co n ta c t a s p o s s i b l e because they need that to bridge the gap.

“They have more contact, potentially, and we need to be more creative with our time with the players, and that was evident on Wednesday night and hopefully will be evi-

dent again in Greece.”

The weather in Greece, even in late October, is likely to be warmer than the Irish players are used to and Sexton admits his side might need to alter their tactics to conserve energy.

They need to score at least once, however, so sitting back and soaking up pressure won’t be an option, and Bohs’ possession-based game will be an asset in the heat of Thessaloniki.

O’Brien creates more history

Kevin O’Brien in action in Oman this week

SANDYMOUNT man Kevin O’Brien became just the 14th cricketer to hit an international century in all three formats of the game - test match, oneday international and T20.

O’Brien’s scintillating century on Monday against Hong Kong in Oman was also not only his first T20 International ton, but the first-ever for Ireland too.

It adds another amazing record to his list which includes the fastest century in the Cricket World Cup (2011), first test century for Ireland (2018) and now first T20I century for Ireland (2019).

Routinely reinventing his game, he has only this year been elevated to the opening role in T20I this year and the move has seen him flourish.

In 2019, O’Brien has scored 583 runs from an incredible 353 balls in 14 innings, an average of 41.64 and a strike rate of 165.16.

This is currently the fourth highest number of runs in a calendar year in T20I cricket history.

He still has potentially eight to ten more matches to play before the end of the calendar year with games against the Netherlands, Scotland and Hong Kong again this week.

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BASKETBALL: KILLESTER DIM BELFAST’S STAR IN SUPER LEAGUE

Fantastic Fernandez sets Pyrobel on fire MEN’S SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL  sport@dublingazette.com

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Clohisey offers star advice at Fr Collins Park OLYMPIAN Mick Clohisey was joined by 169 walkers, joggers and runners at Father Collins parkrun last Saturday, October 5 where Vhi hosted a special event to celebrate their partnership with parkrun Ireland.

Parkrun Ireland support local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5k runs every Saturday at 9.30am. parkrun events are open to all ages and abilities.

Picture: Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

PYROBEL Killester edged Belfast Star 81-73 in Dublin, with Spaniard Tomas Fernandez leading the scoring for the hosts with 24 points.

A close and hotly-contested affair saw Star lead 17-21 at the end of the first, thanks to good work from CJ Fulton, Aidan Quinn and Delaney Blaylock.

The game remained neck-and-neck throughout the second quarter, with Fernandez, Ciaran Roe and Alan Casey to the fore for Killester.

But it was Star who had the edge at the half , 34-36. A close third quarter followed, with Killester taking a 59-55 point lead into the last, and they pushed on from there to win out 81-73 in the end.

Speaking afterwards, head coach Brian O’Malley stated: “We’re delighted to get the win. Star, credit to them, are fantastic.

“The way they stretch the floor really put us under pressure defensively and they battled hard. “ It was a good game - it was up and down and ebbed and flowed. We’re thankful that at the final buzzer we were the ones in the lead as it could have gone either way.

“We dug in deep; we were down a few at half time but we had a good third quarter.

We got a lot of shots we liked in the first half and we didn’t hit them, but we came out in the second and everything went up a level for us.

“We are delighted to get out of here with a win tonight because that Star team is very, very good, very talented.

“It is one of those ones were at the end of the game, it could’ve gone either way and we are just thankful it came our way.”

Elsewhere, DCU Saints got the better of Moycullen on the road, running out 64-86

Killester’s Keith Anderson gets by Belfast Star’s Keelan Cairns.

Picture: Martin Doherty

point winners in the end.

Despite the final scoreline though, this game was an extremely close affair, with Moycullen holding a one-point lead at half time (45-44).

Big scoring in the second half from DCU

Saints’ Eoin Darling (who finished with 21 points), Mike Bonaparte (19 points) and Charlie Coombes (15 points) saw them into a 55-64 point lead going into the last and they continued to work hard down the stretch to take home their second consecutive win.

Dublin All-Stars win at Cork Masters FORDE SISTERS MEMORIAL CUP  sport@dublingazette.com

THE DUBLIN All-Stars won the women’s section of the Cork Basketball Masters tournament last week at Neptune Stadium, taking home the Forde Sister Memorial Cup. The trophy was named after Miriam and Annette Forde both of whom sadly passed away in recent years while the men’s competition, won by the home club, was contesting the Martin McGinn Memorial Cup. All Stars arrived with only six players who had never played all together as a team but they gelled

quickly in their first game with some great fast breaks and strong defensive play by all and came out convincing winners.

Next, against Glanmire, it was a closer, more physical game but All Stars dug deep and got the win to put them through to the final against the John Glavin coached Cork Cougars team.

The Dubliners started the final with some fast breaks by Michelle Hanniffy and Siobhain Monerawela. Point Guard Teresa O’Sullivan took some strong drives to the basket and they led at half time.

With Eileen Bradley dominat-

ing the boards both ends and some nice outside shots from Karen McMahon and Liz Lambert, they pulled away in the second half to win comfortably.

Bradley received the Forde sisters MVP award for her efforts.

The men’s final went the way of Neptune, winning out in their final against Fr Mathews.

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RUGBY

CAMOGIE : MARINO SIDE JOIN LUCAN, JUDE’S AND BODEN

Vincent’s power through to semis  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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Conor Barry races through to celebrate his game winning try. Picture: Deryk Vincent

Wesley grind out big opening win over Banbridge in AIL AIL DIVISION 1B Old Wesley Banbridge RFC  sport@dublingazette.com

OLD WESLEY landed a winning start to their Energia All Ireland League campaign last Saturday with a hard-earned 13-3 home victory over Banbridge.

The prevailing weather conditions militated against flowing rugby as the greasy ball led to many handling errors on both sides. Nonetheless, Wes started well and put pressure on the Bann defence as they went through the phases but, inevitably, some broke down due to handling errors.

It led to a plethora of scrums with the home pack securing primary possession from scrums and line-outs with the young front row of Harry Noonan, Ben Burns and Stephen McGivern performed admirably.

Scoring opportunities were scarce but Wesley did capitalise on 22 minutes after some typically rampaging runs from Paul Derham and JJ O’Dea. A kickable penalty was earned which full back Rory Stynes duly slotted.

The lead was short-lived, however, as Banbridge full back , Adam Doherty, knocked over an equalising penalty after a Wesley infringement on the half hour.

And it remained that way into the break when Wesley eschewed a kickable penalty to go to the corner and were also penalised for offside when a chip through looked promising.

Stynes pushed a penalty narrowly wide early in the second half. Banbridge fought back and , on 49 minutes, it took an excellent tackle by Charlie O’Regan to prevent a try in the corner.

Wesley’s dominance and control up front, however, continued to sap the energy of the Banbridge defence in trying conditions. And, on 57 minutes, this pressure led to another penalty , which Stynes converted this time to give the home team a vital lead.

Wesley did see Tim Clifford receive a yellow card but the hosts lifted their game heroically to see out this tricky period with a vital scrum penalty and a great tackle by Burns were particular highlights.

And they finally put the game to bed with four minutes to go when, after apparently missing out on a try scoring opportunity , they regrouped on half way and Conor Barry gathered to accelerate impressively up the touch line to ground the ball. Stynes’ extras made it 13-3.

In the remaining minutes, the only option open to Banbridge was a losing bonus point but Doherty missed a very kickable penalty with the last kick.

It made for an encouraging start ahead of ties with Naas away next Saturday and St Mary’s at home on October 19.

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ST VINCENTS, Lucan Sarsfields, Ballyboden St Enda’s and St Jude’s are through to the We Are Dublin Senior 1 Camogie Championship semifinals which take place this Sunday, October 13 (10am).

Vincent’s host Sarsfields in Marino, while Boden welcome St Jude’s to Pairc Uí Mhurchú for the last-four encounters.

Vincent’s topped the standings at the end of seven rounds of group games last Sunday on score difference, completing the group stages with a 3-13 to 0-5 win over Faughs/Celtic to ensure their sixth win of the championship.

Their only loss came against last year’s firsttime winners St. Jude’s in their round five encounter, with all of their wins coming by 11 points or more.

Away to Faughs on Sunday morning last, Vincent’s impressed throughout, with a solid performance.

Aisling Maher, Áine Fanning and Carol Anne Canning, all found the net in a game where the Marino outfit were dominant.

St Vincent’s saw off Faughs/Celtic with something to spare in their final group game

Their semi-final opponents Lucan Sarsfields recorded a 2-15 to 0-12 home win over Na Fianna in the battle for fourth spot last Sunday.

Na Fianna led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time, despite leaking an early goal from Chloe O’Connor in the second minute.

Aided by a strong wind, Eve O’Brien, Róisín Baker and Orla Grey worked hard for Na Fianna to push them two points clear at the break.

The sides traded points

SENIOR B FINAL Scoil’s brilliant comeback

SCOIL Ui Chonaill fought back from a four-point deficit to beat Thomas Davis 1-11 to 0-11 and win the Dublin Senior B hurling championship final in Parnell Park last Saturday.

Davis led 0-8 to 0-4 at half time but Scoil fought back brilliantly to win the title with Eoin McKay getting a cruical goal to draw the sides level and the accuracy of Robert Kennedy landed nine points in the victor, making the crucial impact in the latter stages.

early on the restart, before Sarsfields dug in with Orla Beagan netting a penalty goal.

Elsewhere, Ballyboden St. Enda’s powered to a 2-13 to 0-5 win over Balinteer St. John’s in Pairc Uí Mhurchú.

St John’s took an early lead, but Ballyboden moved 1-6 to 0-2 ahead at half-time. Mairead Luttrell and Dearbhla Brennan accounted for the winners goals.

St Jude’s also made home advantage count

with a 5-12 to 5-3 win over Skerries Harps on Sunday.

Cliodhna Nicoletti (2-3), Aoife Molloy (1-2), Aisling Darcy (1-1) and Helen O’Malley (1-0) netted the winners goals.

St Jude’s led by 2-8 to 2-0 at half-time, with Nicola Thorne and Orlaith Durkan netting Skerries first half goals.

Both sides added three goals each on the restart, with Durkan adding to her tally, while Niamh Cotter found the net twice for the visitors.

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HURLING: MCGUIRK GETS ONE OVER ON FORMER CLUB IN MANAGER’S ROLE

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Vincent’s road ends at hands of Cuala quality SHC SEMI-FINAL Cuala 3-21 St Vincent’s 1-16  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

St Brigid’s getting ready for action ahead of their Craobh Chiarain Dublin senior hurling championship tie

Brigid’s set for just a second SHC decider SENIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL St Brigid’s Craobh Chiarain  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

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FORMER Craobh Chiarain player Johnny McGuirk masterminded St. Brigid’s to victory over his old charges, as Brigid’s booked a place in their first Dublin Senior A Hurling Championship final since 2003, following a seven-point win in Sunday’s semi-final at Parnell Park.

Sixteen years ago, the Russell Park side lost to the Donnycarney outfit, with current manager Johnny McGuirk on board the winning side that day.

And the Brigid’s boss said goals were key for his side last weekend: “We got off to a slow enough start and probably hit too many wides,” he said after the game.

“At the same time, we were working hard and our tackles and turnovers were well up. A couple of goals in the first half gave us a cushion and luckily enough we were able to drive on in the second half.

“I’m delighted to be in the final now in two weeks time.”

The sides were well matched in

the opening 10 minutes, with Craobh Chiarain leading by 0-2 to 0-1 at that stage, following a Robbie Mahon point.

However, Brigid’s responded with 2-4 unanswered, including goals from Cian O’Sullivan (12 minutes) and joint top-scorer Paul Winters (17 minutes), in a spell which provided their side’s with the platform for victory.

“It gave us a cushion, but at the same time we needed it, as we had hit a good few wides,” McGuirk added.

“There was a bit of a breeze in the second half, and it was difficult enough against the breeze.

“As I said, the goals were important and we needed them and it gave us the cushion and luckily enough we pushed on.”

That brace of goals coupled with points from Winters, O’Sullivan and Kevin Callaghan helped build up a 2-5 to 0-2 lead, but the closing stages of the first half were more balanced.

Gary Kelly and Cian Derwin kept Craobh in touch, but Brigid’s kept ticking over thanks to Daire Plunkett and Winters and led by 2-8 to 0-6 at the break.

Craobh pressed hard in the closing stages, despite Eugene Farrell’s dismissal on a second yellow card.

Goal hungry Craobh were denied after Alan Nolan blocked a James Finn effort, before the crossbar stopped Eoghan Dunne of a goal.

However, they found the net through a Derwin free in injury-time, but Brigid’s had firmly done enough.

The October 20 decider (4pm – Parnell Park) will only be St Brigid’s second ever appearance in a senior A hurling final.

It won’t be easy for Brigid’s up against a Cuala side that are twice All-Ireland Champions, and aiming for their fourth Dublin crown in five years, having lost at the semi-final stage to Kilmacud Crokes last year.

Cuala powered to this year’s decider with an 11-point win over St Vincent’s by 3-21 to 1-16 in Sunday’s second semi-final with Mark Schutte and Colm Cronin netting the winners goals.

St Brigid’s goalkeeper Alan Nolan with young fans after the tie.

ST VINCENT’S quest for a first Dublin SHC Final appearance since 2010 ended in disappointment despite a solid start in Sunday’s semifinal at Parnell Park.

Vin’s looked good early on, with Brian Bolger delivering a first-minute goal, but Cuala soon showed their experience, as the twice All-Ireland winning side got to grips with this contest.

Willie Maher’s charges pushed 2-13 to 1-6 ahead at the break, with Mark Schutte netting their goals.

The first arrived as a response to Bolger’s effort, as Schutte played a tight angled ball across from the wing, as Vins keeper Dara De Poire struggled to control in the third minute.

Con O’Callaghan put Cuala ahead with the first of his five points, and from then on the Dalkey outfit wouldn’t trail. Schutte’s second goal ensured a 2-3 to 1-0 lead, and despite the efforts of Conor Burke, Johnny Walsh, Cian McBride and John Hetherton, Cuala moved 10 points clear at half-time.

Vins cut the gap to seven points inside four minutes of the restart with Rian McBride and Hetherton (2) on target, but this was as close as it got.

Cuala had that little bit extra in the final quarter, as Colm Cronin completed their hat-trick in the 51st minute.

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Shels magical McEvoy fires Irish 19s through  DAVE DONNELLY

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SHELBOURNE’S Alannah McEvoy scored a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland Under19s qualified for the elite phase of European Championships qualifying with a game to spare in the Netherlands.

Victories over Ukraine and Montenegro were enough for Dave Connell’s side to advance to the final round despite losing 6-0 to the hosts in their final outing.

McEvoy netted a treble in the victory over Montenegro to seal qualification for the elite stage, the draw for which will be made later this year.

The striker’s final goal, which initially looked to have been scored directly from a free kick, was later given as an own goal. But the Bray native will claim it as her first international hat-trick.

Ireland were three goals to the good after just nine minutes thanks to the prolific McEvoy, who opened the scoring after just seven minutes.

Emily Whelan – one of seven Shelbourne players in the squad – aimed a brilliant cross to the arriving McEvoy to put Ireland a goal to the good.

She doubled her tally nine minutes later from the penalty spot, at the second attempt, following an incident that saw Montenegro’s Maja Miletic sent off.

And just three more minutes passed before

Shelbourne’s Alannah McEvoy celebrates a goal her hat trick for the Republic of Ireland’s Under-19s

“We created 50 chances in the two games so far

and while that is a positive, we need to work on finishing those chances now.“ the girls in green sealed the tie and passage to the elite round, McEvoy’s free deflecting off Jovana Miladinovic in the wall before hitting the net.

Perfect start Ireland had gotten off to the best possible

start with a 2-0 win over Ukraine in their opening fixture thanks to goals from Shels’ Jessica Ziu and Wexford Youths’ Ao i fe S l a t te r y. T h e hosts the Netherlands proved too strong for Ireland in the final game in Gravenzande. Connell’s side, however, will

be in the mix for the elite round regardless thanks to a strong showing.

“We started the game well and were delighted to get the two early goals, but it was a bit of a scrappy game overall,” said Connell.

“They had a player sent off with just 16

minutes gone and then put all 10 remaining players behind the ball.

That’s always going to make it difficult to have a good game.

Chances “But our aim was to qualify and we have done that now. I think

we created 50 chances in the two games so far and while that is a positive, we need to work on finishing those chances now.

“I said before we came out that we were looking at three very different games, and that’s the way it has been.”