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Health MERCHANT’S Quay Ireland’s planned supervised injection centre has been delayed, and may not open now until late 2019. It’s the latest delay for the longproposed facility, which has faced considerable push-back from the local community.

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SPORT

CAMOGIE: New Dublin Senior Camogie manager Frank Browne has hit the ground running, aiming high for success with a strong team. SEE P28

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Addiction team to fight crack cocaine Drug’s use soaring across Dublin

SYLVIA POWNALL

A COMMUNITY addiction team has been launched as crack cocaine use continues to soar across Dublin.

The service will be provided by Coolmine, a drug and alcohol treatment centre in West

Dublin. Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne, said the service will provide an effective response to those who need it most.

Coolmine has been operating for 45 years, and last year was in contact with 9,000 people to deliver support. They provide Ireland’s

only mother and child residential treatment facility, as well as residential facilities for men and a day care facility.

More than one-third of their admissions are for crack cocaine, with the service saying the cost of the drug has decreased dramatically in the last year, making it more accessible.

FULL STORY ON PAGE 8

win for a Finglas man, 86

FINGLAS man Jim Moore, 86, was recently presented with a certificate by Volunteer Ireland in recognition of the tireless work he does with Friends of the Elderly.

The tireless volunteer has taken part in a dizzying list of activities to help others, putting himself last as he gives so much to help others in the community.

The certificate was just the latest nod of recognition for Jim – he’s been previously shortlisted for another top volunteer award, making him a fine citizen to help inspire people of all ages in Finglas and further afield.

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HEALTH : MERCHANT’S QUAY IRELAND IN FOCUS

Controversial drug injection hub may be delayed to late 2019 A PLANNED supervised injection centre on Merchant’s Quay is set to be further delayed and may not open until late 2019.

Earlier this year, the HSE awarded the tender for the long-proposed supervised injection centre to charity, Merchant’s Quay Ireland (MQI).

The centre was expected to open by September this year but has faced a number of push-backs including complaints from local businesses, residents and a school.

The centre will comprise six booths for supervised drug use, aiming to reduce disease transmission and overdoses, as well as intending to connect drug addicts with treatment services.

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So far, there have been more than 100 objections against the plan from numerous groups in the area, including a national school.

They say that the area has already depreciated due to the existing needle facility already at Merchant Quay’s headquarters, and that the area will worsen with the introduction of an injection facility.

A number of those objecting to the centre claim also that the facility will lead to an increase

The Merchants Quay Ireland HQ. Picture: Google Maps

in drug dealing and crime and say that the centre will have a negative effect on nearby tourist facilities in the Christchurch area.

Now, Dublin City Council has made a request for additional information regarding the centre before it can agree to grant permission for the centre.

Plans for the centre were lodged in October, but MQI have been told to devise a detailed management plan for the centre, in addition to showing in that there is not already an over-con-

centration of comparable facilities in the locality.

MQI has also been asked to compare what it proposes in the plan with established facilities in other countries, information on the expected number of clients and the approximate duration of visits.

MQI have also been asked to detail measures to prevent the overspill of queues onto public roads, and to justify “the extensive hours of operation” for the supervised drug use facility.

Tree-mendous joy in Terenure village THERE were big smiles in the heart of Terenure Village recently as the Christmas tree lights were officially turned on. A festive feel-good atmosphere gripped the area as lots of locals turned out for the event, with the tree acting as a natural Christmas focal point in one of the south city’s oldest communities.

Pictured are Cllr Ruairi McGinley (Ind) deputising for the Lord Mayor, Civil defence members and Senator Catherine Ardagh.

FASTNews

Grafton Street shot lands Andrew a prize A CLONTARF man has been named as one of the finalists in a recent photo competition on Instagram.

Andrew Norton was named third runner-up for his photo that captured one of the capital’s favourite Christmas scenes on Grafton Street.

Norton entered the #LiveEveryDay photo competition from Centra, which encouraged people from all over the country to share images of their favourite moments of the day. For his photo, Norton bagged himself a €250 gift voucher.

Taken as part of a 365-day photo challenge, his prized entry was photo number 316 as he enjoyed a beautiful moment on Grafton Street.

Speaking about the winning images, photographer and judge Lili Forberg said: “It was such a joy to go through all the entries and see what living every day means to different people around the country, whether that’s capturing a beautiful sunset or just enjoying the pure and simple moments of our everyday life.”

To view additional entries, see #LiveEveryDay on Instagram.

Honouring Cycling Santas help Countess raise €12k Markievicz A SANTA Cycle held earlier this month has raised more than €12,200 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Straight Ahead.

The cycle, organised by the Laurels Cycle Crew, saw hundreds of Santas set off from the Phoenix Park to cycle toward Clondalkin’s Laurels pub.

Some €12,271.35 was raised by the festive gang, and was presented to the beneficiaries on December 9.

A number of the Santas that took part also appeared on the Ray D’Arcy Show earlier this month to raise awareness of their campaign.

The Laurels Cycle Crew have been fundraising through the Santa Cycle and other initiatives for the past ten years and are close to raising nearly €1 million in total.

Following the Santa Cycle, their current amount stands at €945,000.

TO MARK the centenary of the election of Countess Constance Markievicz to Parliament in the UK in December 1918, Richmond Barracks Exhibition Centre have launched a new commemorative online exhibition.

The new exhibition, in partnership with Google, is entitled You Never Saw Such Excitement – The 1918 election of Constance Markievicz.

Speaking about the exhibition, Eadaoin Ni Chleirigh, chief executive at Richmond Barracks, said: “Countess Markievicz has a place not only in Irish revolutionary history, but in British parliamentary history, as she was the first woman to be formally elected to Parliament on December 28, 1918.”

The online exhibition is available at: https://artsandculture.google.com/ partner/richmond-barracks.

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ASDFDFD CULTURE

‘Make Night Mayor role a priority’ RACHEL D’ARCY

THERE have been calls for Dublin to follow in the footsteps of other European cities and introduce a ‘Night Mayor’ for the capital’s nightlife.

Alan Fox, general manager of mytaxi, said that a mayor for Dublin’s nightlife would help develop the capital’s tourism potential, and ensure that crowds, services and transport could all be handled in a safer and more co-ordinated way at night.

He added: “Appointing a Night Mayor to develop improved, joined-up services has the potential to offer better and safer transport options to the public and tourists at night time, allowing them to enjoy our capital city’s unique vibrancy and culture even more.”

FINGLAS: TIRELESS VOLUNTEER, 86, RECOGNISED FOR GIVING SO MUCH TO OTHERS

Gentleman Jim nominated for top volunteering award RACHEL D’ARCY

AN 86-YEAR-OLD man was nominated for a Charity Impact award for the community work he does with Friends of the Elderly.

Jim Moore has volunteered with the charity for the past 18 years, having first turned to the charity following retirement and the passing of his wife.

In the past 18 years, the Finglas native has taken on a number of roles in the community charity, including being a mentor to interns, fundraising activities, working in its charity shop, acting as a ‘befriender’ in its social club, and taking on other roles within Friends of the

Elderly.

Jim is the oldest volunteer in Friends of the Elderly, with the charity saying that “without fail, he is up and ready and willing to take on the day with great gusto”.

He was nominated for the National Community Hero Award at the Charity Impact Awards organised

by The Wheel, which were held recently in the Mansion House.

In nominating Jim for the award, a spokesperson for Friends of the Elderly said: “Over the past 18 years he has remained dedicated and loyal and when he sometimes tires of particular roles he likes to switch to offer help in new areas and this gives

Picture: Lensmen

Jim Moore with Deirdre Garvey, chief executive of The Wheel and Nina Arwitz, chief executive, Volunteer Ireland

him a new energy.

“He never misses his shift and remains flexible around his other volunteering roles which he currently has, such as with his own community in Finglas

in the church and the bingo hall.

“His current role is in our charity shop on Friday and Saturday and the customers love him.”

They also mentioned

that Jim is an inspiration to other volunteers, having encouraged a number of their current members to join the Friends of the Elderly social club.

Friends of the Elderly

added: “Jim is always offering friendly advice and sharing his life experiences with our overseas volunteers, who take a real interest in Irish culture.”

Unfortunately, Jim missed out on winning the award – however, he was presented with a certificate in recognition of his nomination and the hard work he does in the local community.

Previously, Jim was shortlisted for the Volunteer Ireland awards earlier this year in the Social Work and Social Inclusion category, narrowly missing out on the top prize.

Jim also volunteered at the old Church of the Annunciation and Odeons wood day care centre.

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TRANSPORT: SF SLAMS GO AHEAD BUS

TRANSPORT ASDFDFD

Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Anger as erratic 17A link runs late RACHEL D’ARCY

THE introduction of a new bus route into North Dublin has been met with “disastrous” teething problems, according to frustrated locals.

The 17A, which runs from Blanchardstown through Finglas and Ballymun, has left passengers waiting up to two hours for a bus during parts of the day, with two or three buses often arriving at once.

Go Ahead took control of the route on December 2 from Dublin Bus. Cllr Larry O’Toole (SF) has expressed concerns at the performance of the new route, and said he has “requested immediate action” to get the routes back on track.

Cllr O’Toole said: “I

have received complaints from passengers who use the new 17A service on a daily basis.

“There are delays of up to one hour during parts of the day.

“There is regularly a backup of buses, with two or three [17A] buses arriving together. Some drivers appear not to be familiar with the routes; some buses do not have their number displayed.

“This performance certainly does not bode well for the future privatisation of public transfer.”

Online, locals have criticised the route, with one person saying it took them over two hours to get from Finglas Village to Northside Shopping Centre between waiting for the service and the actual ride – a journey

that Google Maps says is only a 15-minute drive.

Dublin Gazette contacted Go Ahead who said: “During the first week there were a small number of teething problems as the new schedu l e wa s i n t ro d u ce d , although we appreciate all delays are regrettable.

“We would also comment that delays on the 17A are not a new phenomenon, and the lack of bus prioritisation measures along this route is a factor in this regard.

“We will continue to monitor the situation and work alongside the NTA in reviewing and altering any aspects of the service that we collectively believe will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our routes.”

Airport smashes a record

Kids are UN-ly delighted to welcome Leo to their school AN TAOISEACH Leo Vardkar and Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, enjoyed a great welcome from students at Ringsend College when they visited to launch the Global Schools programme.

The programme will see Irish diplomats

and peacekeepers visiting secondary schools around the country to talk about the Global Ireland programme and the work they do overseas.

As part of the programme, each school will be presented with a UN flag and a copy of the preamble of the UN Charter.

DUBLIN Airport has welcomed 30 million passengers so far this year – the first time in Dublin Airport airport’s 78-year history that more than 30 million passengers have used the airport in a single year.

Dublin Airport managing director Vincent Harrison said: “I’d like to thank our airline customers, our passengers, our staff and our partners, all of whom played a role in helping the airport reach this historic passenger milestone.”

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are up 6% so far this year, with good growth in European, transatlantic and other longhaul markets.

Dublin Airport also had its busiest Christmas season on record this year, with more than 1.1 million people arriving and departing from the airport during the festive season.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Lynne Guthrie

Lucy and Jenny McShane

Catriona O’Connor

Fergus Kealy and David Vaikasas. Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Preview screening of Aquaman at Cineworld C

INEWORLD IMAX in Dublin hosted a special preview screening of Aquaman last week.

The action packed superhero film stars Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Amber Heard and Jason Momoa and reveals the origin story of half human, half Atlantean Arthur Curry, and takes him on the journey of his life time -one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be….A King.

Joanne Northey and Teodora Sutra

Ellen Tracey and Laure Finnegan

Roisin Tierney-Crowe

Dee Purcell and Magdalena Olas

Alex Whyte and Lee Russell

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ASDFDFD SCHOOLS

Hairspray fun at a TY musical MOUNT Temple Comp re h e n s ive S c h o o l ’s Transition Year students are excited to be putting on a production of the hit musical, Hairspray.

Based on the classic film written and directed by John Waters, the show will run for five nights from Tuesday, January 15 to Saturday, January 19.

The big show will be performed in the 500-seater auditorium featuring 80 students, 180 costumes, 65 lights, 30 wigs, stage sets from London and an eightpiece live band at the school in Clontarf.

Tickets are available by emailing hairspraytickets@mounttemple. ie, online at Eventbrite, or by calling 01 833 6984.

Doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm.

COURTS: DRUNK THREATENED SECURITY GUARD; FOUND BY GARDAI WITH BULLETS

Man jailed for threat to kill ‘after I’ve finished my pizza’

A MAN who told a shop security guard he would come back to kill him once he had finished his pizza, has been jailed for two and half years.

Matthew Ellis (38), of Tir Connell Rd, Inchicore, told Patrick Collins he knew what time he finished his shift and he would come back to the shop once he had eaten a pizza he had just bought.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard at a sentence hearing last October, that Ellis said: “You think I’m done with you.

I’m gonna eat my pizza and then I’ll be back.”

Eilis had threatened the victim earlier in the day and returned around 9pm. He was holding

b u l l e t s b e t we e n h i s teeth when he returned and showed these to the security guard, the court heard.

He called the victim a “ G a rd a i n fo r m e r ” , and shouted: “You finish at ten o’clock. I own Inchicore. I’m gonna kill you.”

Gardai were called and stopped Ellis and the five bullets fell from him. He told them the bullets were for “a BB gun”.

Ellis pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill or cause serious harm at Spa Road, Inchicore on October 26, 2017. He has been in custody since that date.

He has 71 previous convictions, including

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

for assault, burglary, possession of knives, drug dealing and robbery, Garda David Shar-

key told the court.

David Staunton BL, defending, said his client was drunk when he

showed up at the shop.

He said the men didn’t know each other but there was perhaps a perceived slight about being refused entry into the shop.

He said Ellis, a fatherof-four, had had a difficult past and a history of drug addiction.

The court heard the victim had only been in the job a few days and ended up leaving the work after the threats.

Mr Staunton said Ellis was in drug treatment.

He asked for an adjournment so Ellis’s family could put together €5,000 in compensation for the victim.

Judge Melanie Greally had adjourned sentenc-

ing after hearing evidence last October.

M r S t a u n to n c o n firmed that his family had “managed to cobble together €5,000” which he said was indicative of the family support his client enjoys.

Judge Greally sentenced Ellis to three and a half years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended.

She had taken into a c c o u n t E l l i s ’s p l e a of guilty and genuine remorse for his actions, and “his poor physical health and fragile mental health”.

Judge Greally accepted that Ellis had “previously made genuine efforts to stay off drugs”.

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HEALTH: COMPLETION DELAY, HUGE OVERRUN OF INITIAL PROJECTED COSTS REVEALED

Taoiseach confirms new hospital to cost €1.4bn – at least RACHEL D’ARCY

THE projected cost for the new National Children’s Hospital has risen once again, with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirming the project cost is now €1.4bn.

Originally, the new hospital was expected to cost €650 million, but this figure increased to more than €1bn by April 2017.

Now, in a response to a question from Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, the Taoiseach confirmed that the current cost of the new hospital is now set at €1.433bn – some €400m more than projected just over a year

and a half ago.

He also said that it may be possible the cost will rise further. Mr Varadkar said that increased construction costs were the reason behind the increase.

The Taoiseach said that the project is the “biggest single investment in healthcare” in Irish history, and there will be an investigation into the additional costs and how they have escalated since April, 2017.

The National Children’s Hospital is expected to replace the three older children’s hospitals in the capital – at Temple Street, Our Lady’s in Crumlin, and the National

Children’s Hospital in Tallaght.

The new facility is currently under construction on the grounds of St James’s Hospital; however, it is believed that the hospital is facing a further nine-month delay in its completion, meaning it will not open its doors for patients until August, 2022 with delays expecting to result in an additional cost of €90 million.

The hospital was initially promised for completion in late 2016, then again in early 2018. The hospital is one of the major projects that was outlined in the National Development Plan.

Render showing the National Children’s Hospital

HSE offers helpful reminders to stay well for New Year’s RACHEL D’ARCY

WITH the New Year holidays almost upon us, the HSE is reminding people that it’s always best to be prepared.

To avoid interruptions to the festivities, the HSE say that it’s important for people to plan in advance for any anticipated medical needs over the holiday period such as prescription renewals.

There are lots of things to think about at this time of year and medication needs can often get overlooked – the HSE is reminding patients to reflect on what you will need and to make the necessary arrangements with your GP practice and pharmacist and not to leave it to the last minute.

This year, the HSE in partnership with GP Out-of-Hours services, is asking people to prepare

ahead for a healthy and happy New Year.

Dr Mel Bates, medical director of NorthDoc, which provides the DDoc GP Out-of-Hours service, said: “We want to remind people to be prepared this New Year period by renewing prescriptions early and to book a GP appointment for routine visits during normal clinic hours.

“As the holidays are the busiest times for the GP Out-of-Hours service, we are asking people to help us to protect this service for the people with urgent medical problems.

“I would urge everyone to take the time to prepare in advance, to use the GP Out-of-Hours services for urgent medical problems only and to take measures to stay well this New Year. I wish everyone a healthy and safe New Year.”

1. If you have a medical condition that requires medication, ensure you order sufficient supplies to cover the whole holiday and any trips away you have planned.

2. Stock up on home medicine cabinet essentials suitable for all the family: painkillers (including painkillers for children, hangovers etc) and indigestion remedies, cough and cold medicines, plasters, bandages, antiseptic cream, thermometer, contraceptives and a minor injury first aid kit are all sensible items to have to hand, and all are readily available over the counter from local pharmacies and supermarkets.

3. For common ailments such as coughs, colds and sore throats, you’ll find straightforward advice on www.undertheweather.ie.

4. If you need to use the GP the Out-of-Hours service, phone the Out-of-Hours number so a nurse can triage your care and provide you with an appointment time. Remember the GP Out-of-Hours service works on an appointment basis, so you will need to phone the service.

A report published by the EU drugs agency earlier this month indicates that Ireland has one of the highest prevalence of cocaine use in Europe, with crack cocaine showing an alarming increase in use here

Addiction team launched to help fight crack cocaine SYLVIA POWNALL

A NEW community addiction team has been launched in west Dublin as the use of crack cocaine continues to rise across the capital.

The service will be delivered by drug and alcohol treatment centre Coolmine, which helped more than 1,400 addicts in 2017.

Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy Catherine Byrne launched the service and said it would provide a direct and effective response for those who need it.

Community Addiction Team – D15CAT – is located in Coolmine industrial estate and will target young people, new communities, those with alcohol addictions and adults misusing drugs.

Coolmine chief executive Pauline McKeown said the service would be the first port of call for those with addiction problems.

She added: “The specialist team will be working in tandem with existing services to provide a variety of substance abuse programmes as well as referring clients to appropriate residential treatment.”

Coolmine, which has been operational for 45 years, has residential treatment facilities for men at Coolmine Lodge and Ireland’s only mother and child residential treatment facility at Ashleigh House, as well as a day care facility in Lord Edward Street in the city centre.

Last year, the service was in contact with 9,000 people, delivering its supports on a budget of €3 million – an increase of zero on its 2016 funding.

In all, 119 men and 71 women availed of residential therapy during 2017. Those admitted were overcoming addic-

tion to a variety of illicit drugs as well as prescription drugs and alcohol.

Based on research, more than 70% of those who availed of the services will remain drug-free.

Co o l m in e ’s a n nu a l report shows an alarming increase in the use of crack cocaine, which has now overtaken heroin as the most commonly abused drug.

The organisation said one-third of all its admissions are now for crack cocaine addiction – overtaking heroin, at 31%.

Crack cocaine, which is smokable, is made by chemically altering cocaine powder to form

crystals or rocks. Coolmine says the cost of the drug has decreased significantly in the past 12 months.

The service also noted a sharp rise in addiction to prescription drug Lycria. A cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine pills also continues to affect an increasing number of those with addiction problems.

A report published by the EU drugs agency earlier this month indicates that Ireland has one of the highest prevalence of cocaine use in Europe, along with Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

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BUSINESS: 14 COMPANIES SET TO GAIN

EDUCATION ASDFDFD

Local Enterprise Office announces €239k fund boost

Leaving Cert gets more days RACHEL D’ARCY

A DUBLIN South Central TD has welcomed the announcement that two days are being added to the Leaving Certificate written examinations timetable from June.

Deputy Catherine Byrne welcomed the announcement made by the Minister for Education in a visit to Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School in Drimnagh.

She said: “These additional days allow for new scheduling options for exams, which are intended to minimise clashes for students, giving them the best chance in their exams and promoting their wellbeing during exam time.”

The addition of two more days brings the total examination period to 15 days, with the final date for examination in 2019 being Tuesday, June 25.

RACHEL D’ARCY

A cuppa ways to help charity PALS Sarah and Zoe were happy to take a walk at St Stephen’s Green with a cuppa with a difference recently. The pair were brandishing a one of a new range of ecofriendly ‘Coffee with a Cause’ cups for three Irish charities, created by Edamame, an Irish eco-product company.

Artist Joe Caslin’s Root Before We Rise cup will support Pieta House’s work to prevent suicide and self-harm; seven-year-old Una Lovric’s Love cup will support CMRF

Crumlin, the fundraising body for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin; and photographer Gavin Leane’s A Good Time for Change cup will support Depaul’s work with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Each of the cups are crafted from sustainable bamboo fibre, feature a recyclable silicon lid and sleeve, and are dishwasher safe.

The cups start at €13.95 and are available at www.edamameeco.com, and at Platform 61, South William Street.

THE Local Enterprise Office for Dublin City has awarded €239,900 in funding to 14 Dublin City-based small businesses and startups, supporting 25 jobs.

The funding was announced at an event for the successful companies in the Local Enterprise Office at Wood Quay.

Greg Swift, head of Enterprise and Economic Development at the city’s Local Enterprise Office, said: “We’re delighted to award almost €240,000 to 14 small companies and start-ups across Dublin city, bringing 2018 to an end on a positive note.

“The funding amounts awarded range from

€1,000 to €35,000 and will support companies by helping them build their staff teams; expand into new markets; and move from early-growth stage to high-potential start-ups.

“The companies we’re supporting range from a design studio developing an augmented reality children’s book and app highlighting farm dangers, a pizza company making sourdough bases and authentic Italian pizza sauces, to a training school for cosmetic procedures.”

The companies supported include Symmetry Solutions, a privacy and data protection management software company; Xtract360, an online insurance claims platform;

Fifty-Three Six Media, a sports marketing agency; and Change Donations, an online fundraising platform for charities and nonprofits.

Others include Sorrento Pizza, a food producer making pizza bases and sauces; Gigable, a mobile platform matching available workers to available jobs; and Olytico, a social media monitoring and analysis agency.

The funding will also support Flutter Tree, which creates handcrafted gifts; Little Red Design Studio, a design studio teaching valuable lessons to children, and Cosmed Aesthetic Training Academy, a training school for cosmetic procedures.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Fraya and Ella Kilbride

Kate Collenette, Jane O’Farrell and Amy O’Connor

Sienna Boucher and Poppi Gogan

Karen Koster with children Finn, Eve and JJ. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Special screening at the Lighthouse Cinema T HE Lighthouse Cinema hosted a special screening of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns last week.

The practically perfect nanny returns to the big screen to help the next generation of the Banks family in a spectacular new story.

Using her magical skills, Mary Poppins takes the Banks’ children on an animated adventure, full of unexpected surprises and musical sequences, to help bring joy and wonder back into their lives.

Blaze and Tippi Stafford

Thea, Sophia and Harry Heriot

Cara and Roan Kelly

Jonathan Hughes with son Jack and Trish Long

Stephanie and Dominic Tuite

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Keelan Morrogh, Hannagh O’Shea, Ava Morrogh and Aoileann O’Shea

Ameila Nolan with Amelia Devlin, Lorraine Keane and Romy Devlin

Ellie and Niamh McCormack

Keevey Bucks, Issabella Chudzicka and Lucy Bucks

Maria Carroll and Annmarie Bellew

Caroline Hosey and Yvonne Joye Valerie, Josh and Gary Keating. Pictures: Jason Clarke

Kicking off F Christmas season in style

RANCES Fitzgerald TD, writer and broadcaster Maia Dunphy and presenter Anna Daly, joined over 300 guests at the Newstalk Christmas Lunch in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation in the Shelbourne Hotel last week.

The lunch raised over €30,000 for the Foundation’s cancer programmes and services, which are offered free of charge to men and women all over Ireland.

Noel Sutton and Gary Kavanagh

Olivia and Eddie Brennan

Sophie Kraft and Áine Keating

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: RING IN 2019 IN STYLE AT OUR TOP NYE EVENTS

CELEBRATE THE END OF 2018 AND THE BEGINNING OF 2019 WITH OUR TOP PICKS FOR DECEMBER 31!

DUBLIN MADE EASY I

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BEST NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS

T’S THAT time of the year again - with a million and one things to choose from, you need to narrow down what soiree you’ll make an appearance at this New Year’s Eve. Christmas might only be out of the way, but it’s never too late to start planning how you’ll ring in the next year, especially if you’re worried about just exactly how to choose with so many different events on offer.

Fear not - we’ve chosen the best of what Dublin has to offer this December 31 to help you narrow down your options.

From an almighty get together on Custom House Quay, all the way to an exclusive rooftop party in the heart of the city, we’ve got you covered for the New Year’s celebrations.

Tickets are on sale for all events now, so make sure to act quickly to avoid disappointment on the big day.

NYF DUBLIN HIGHLIGHT: GAVIN JAMES, HUDSON TAYLOR AND WILD YOUTH PERFORMING

NOW in its seventh year, New Year’s Festival Dublin have announced 3 spectacular New Year’s Eve events to ring in 2019 in celebratory style. A Failte Ireland and Dublin City Council initiative, produced and promoted by MCD Productions, the festival will play host to a spectacular line up of Irish music and entertainment.

Gather together in the heart of Dublin with family and friends as The Custom House will be the centre for NYF Dublin’s three countdown events - Liffey Lights Midnight Moment - Matinee, the 3Countdown Concert and the Liffey Lights Midnight Moment.

Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster.

ALL THAT GLITTERS HIGHLIGHT: ROOFTOP VIEWS OF THE CITY CHECK out The Dean on New Year’s Eve to start the night in style.

After a cocktail, you’ll head for the sky at Sophie’s for an exclusive rooftop party, with beautiful views of the city to ring in the new year, including a view of the fireworks and sweet sounds from DJs across 3 floors.

You’re also invited to the Everleigh House of Gold party, all with the one ticket - three venues for the price of one.

Doors open from 8pm and the party goes on ‘til late. Tickets allow access to all 3 glittering floors, with tickets available now on eventbrite.ie.

STUDIO 54 @ NOLITA HIGHLIGHT: NOSTALGIC 70S VIBE ON DECEMBER 31, NoLIta becomes a time machine, bringing you back to New York in the ‘70s. On the night, it’ll transformed into the legendary STUDIO 54.

For one night only, they’ll be pulling out all the stops - your ticket even gets you unlimited complimentary drinks from 9-11pm!

Expect non-stop disco hits, from Chic to Donna Summer, from Rick James to Grace Jones, courtesy of their special guest DJs. Tickets for NoLita Presents: Studio 54 are available now from Eventbrite.

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MAGAZINE

DUBLIN

MUSIC: THE BEST AND WORST OF THE YEAR THAT WAS P19

WE MEET CELEBRITY CHEF GENNARO CONTAIDO P14

a look back at the best of netflix in 2018 P21

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

DISAPPEARING DRESS MAKES AN APPEARANCE AT POWERSCOURT CENTRE

PICTURED is model Laura Furlong as Oscar-nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson launched the Powerscourt Centre’s new children’s picture book - The Townhouse: Lady Powerscourt’s Disappearing Dress.

Writer Shireen Marcus and illustrator Tarsila Krüse transport the reader back to the eighteenth century with their charming children’s picture book based on the family who lived on 59 South William Street before it became the Powerscourt Centre.

In addition to this the Powerscourt Centre has commissioned one of Irelands leading bespoke fashion designers Synan O’Mahony to create the ‘Disappearing Dress’ featured in the book. Photograph: Photocall Ireland

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PHOTOGRAPHER EXPLORES A RARELY-SEEN ASPECT OF THE CITY

Showcasing the city’s coastline in Dublin Salt

PADRAIG CONLON

FOR the past three years, Peter Gordon has risen at the crack of dawn to capture a unique collection of Dublin’s seascapes.

All those early mornings led to the creation of his new book, Dublin Salt, a fascinating look at the capital’s coastline.

Despite travelling the world taking pictures, local photographic artist Peter says he feels most inspired in his own back yard, Dublin Bay. S p e a k i n g to D u b lin Gazette, he said: “If you travel in a straight line from Balbriggan to Shankill, the distance is about 40 kilometers.

“These two towns on Dublin’s coastal periphery form both the boundary of the county and the two defining points for my exploration of Dublin’s salty perimeter.

“I’ve always lived beside the sea, and the sea has always resonated with me, as a child growing up in Shankill, spending summers in Wexford.

“There is something about the sea air, the smell, the taste. It gets in your bones; it invigorates you.”

Fr o m S ke r r i e s t o Shankill and everything in between, he searched for the perfect light, just the right tide and unique

Some of the atmospheric shots in photographer Peter Gordon’s (left) book, Dublin Salt, which captures shots of the the city’s sea aspect in ways most citizens never see

weather conditions, in an attempt to make a landmark collection of Dublin landscapes.

Peter slept on Ireland’s Eye, did overnights on Dalkey Island, and visited locations time and time again at obscure hours of the day and night to realise his vision.

Witnessing the mist on Dollymount strand at

5am, finally capturing the perfect reflections and tide of the boat wreck on Rogerstown Estuary, witnessing an epic storm batter Dun Laoghaire Baths before they were torn down, seeing the Forty Foot glow more than an hour before sunrise in intense colours – as the only witness to the event – these and many more

were just some of his experiences.

Peter wanted to encourage people to see his local landscape in a new and exciting way and to see the city and its relationship with the sea and the shore in a new light.

He said: “I often stare out of my attic window from my home in Booterstown, as weather systems

move in and out of Dublin Bay. “With the stacks at Poolbeg as the anchor, Dublin can throw up amazing and inspiring natural conditions. “ C h a n ge a b l e l i g h t mixed with cloud and tide is a powerful formula. A familiar location is quickly transformed into something distinct and new, by a moment never to be repeated.

“Being present for these moments was the essential factor in the creation of Dublin Salt.”

Peter is a multi-awardwinning photographer who was crowned European Photographer of the Year in 2013.

The same year, and in 2014, he has also won the titles of Irish Professional Photographer of the Year, Landscape Photographer of the Year and Pictorial and Travel Photographer of the Year.

The book has been designed by Read That Image to reflect the minimalist approach undertaken by Peter in Dublin Salt.

The standard book retails at €35, while a limited number (200) of special edition books (€150) have been produced, complete with a linen cover and box, a limited edition print, as well as luxurious paper throughout.

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FEATURES PETS: SOME GREAT ADVICE ON HOW TO PROPERLY CARE FOR FIDO AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

Top tips to have a woof-tastic Xmas

CHRISTMAS and the New Year period can be a wonderful time of the year for most of us, but with a lot of forbidden foods and decorations within reach, it can be a very busy time for veterinary practices around the country!

The experts at Dogs Trust have put together some suggestions to ensure your dog enjoys a happy and healthy Christmas time ...

While you’re gift-wrapping, it’s probably best if your dog is in another room enjoying a tasty, chewy treat.

Wrapping paper and string are very easy to get hold of and can cause severe intestinal issues if swallowed.

Also, nobody wants

dog hair stuck to the tape on their Christmas presents!

When decorating your tree, try not to use glass decorations, and keep tinsel up high and away from your dog.

Make sure to clean up tree needles to protect those paws and ensure your dog doesn’t chew holly, mistletoe and yew as they are poisonous.

If yo u a re h av i n g guests over, try and stick to your normal daily routine and ensure your dog is walked and fed at the usual time.

Chances are he will be nice and relaxed when people arrive and might even enjoy a little snooze.

If your dog gets giddy or excitable when friends and family visit, help

calm him by distracting him with a long-lasting tasty treat, such as a frozen Kong or K9 Connectables.

If children are visiting and your dog is not used to kids, or they are not used to dogs, have a chat with the family before-

to create a nice quiet and comfortable area with fresh water that only the dog is allowed to go to, so A dog is for he can remove himself to life, not just for if he’s finding the experiChristmas – and ence too stressful. at this time of He will no doubt let you year, you need know when he’s ready to to be aware of re-join the action! many ways that Most of us like to Fido can come indulge over Christmas to harm, so look and, of course, so do our out for him dogs, but you need to and his needs! make sure they stick to dog-friendly treats.

Chocolate, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts and alcohol are toxic to dogs, and rich fatty foods can cause serious damage.

Although it’s really hand to make sure the tempting to give your dog children understand not the bone from the Christto approach your dog if he mas meat, they are likely is eating or sleeping. to splinter and cause It may also be an idea internal damage.

Remember to add your local veterinary practice’s out-of-hours number to your phone, just in case you have a veterinary emergency outside of their opening hours.

Most importantly – don’t forget to spend quality time with your dog during the busy festive period and, of course, to have lots of fun together!

YOU can contact Finglas-based Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. Map and directions can be found over at their website, www.dogstrust.ie.

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

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HOME & STYLE

BRING IN 2019 IN STYLE!

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BEAUTY BITS

WE’VE HAD the most Wonderful time of the Year - now get ready for the most Fashionable night of the year! New Year’s Eve is high on the style stakes, calling for glitter, velour and rainbows galore in a whole host of different styles. The trend for this year? The shinier and brighter the better! We’ve picked out some of our top outfits for December 31 to help provide you with some inspiration for what to wear while you wave goodbye to 2018, and say hello to 2019.

PUT A BOUNCE

TO YOUR SKIN

YOU COULD be using the most magical foundation in the world, but without the right sponge and tools to apply it , you may still end up looking too cakey, too streaky, or just plain mucky.

That’s where KISS makeup sponges come in.

What has come a long way from a skinny rectangular form have now taken on rounded curvy new shapes and colours all with different attributes for the most flawless base.

KISS Rainbow Teardrop sponge, (RRP €6.00) ensures impeccable product application, and provides a streak-free finish to your base.

KISS Makeup Sponge Trio (RRP €8) has three sponges with contoured edges and tapered points, that make for easy blending in both large and small areas.

These sponges, and others in the KISS range, are available now from all good pharmacies nationwide.

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WE HAVE fallen in love with CNDTM’s long wearing high performance SHELLACTM formula which makes chipped nails a thing of the past due to its resistant formula.

With over 100 shades to pick from, they have a shade for every occasion, and have just announced Ireland’s top three shades of 2018.

In first place is the

nude Field Fox. Field Fox is that classic manicure that works with every skin tone.

In second place is Wildfire, a solid,colour without any shimmer.

Third place belongs to Negligee. This soft, sheer pink finish is perfect for anyone who loves a simple nail.

All of these shades are available at professional salons nationwide.

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FOOD & DRINK

Dublin tomato growers land a plum award from Bord Bia in recognition of their sustainable farming ethos

Flynn’s Tomatoes, represented by William and Martin Flynn, receive the Horticulture, Protected crops and fruit award, from Bord Bia chief executive Tara McCarthy and chairman Dan MacSweeney CO M M E RCIAL F E AT U RE

SHIMMERING MILK CHOCOLATE ACORNS, 80G, SIX FOR €7.50

CLASSIC RECIPE MINCE PIE SELECTION, 352G, €3.80

Find your favourite M&S festive fare!

WE ALL have our favourites at Christmas. It could be the Christmas turkey – moist, juicy and full of flavour – or maybe it’s crisp, fresh brussel sprouts, or perhaps you prefer a sweet treat and are mad for mince pies with crisp, all-butter pastry and plenty of rich, fruity filling.

At M&S, thousands of colleagues work hard to make every moment special throughout the festive season, ensuring that customers have the very best Christmas shopping experience, helping them pick their Christmas staples, as well as discover new favourites in the food halls.

This festive season, customers and colleagues have been put front and centre for Christmas, bringing their favourites to life.

This year, more than 100 of the M&S Christmas lines are cheaper than last year, including the Christmas Day staple,

cranberry sauce, which was €2.20 last year and is just €1.50 this year.

If you’re looking for some Christmas inspiration for festive food treats, Ciara O’Kelly from the Grafton Street store has shared some of her #MyMarksFave with us!

1. Cheese & Bacon Rosti Towers These are heaven in a bite!

2. Italian-Style Beef Crostini The perfect canapé to wow your guests.

3. Prosecco & Winter Berry Crisps These crisps are a festive wonder!

4. Shimmering Milk Chocolate Acorns Almost too beautiful to eat with their beautiful shimmering coat.

5. The Collection Mince Pies A traditional favourite and delicious with the M&S brandy butter.

FLYNN’S Tomatoes in Bealinstown Swords scooped a top prize at Bord Bia’s Ireland’s Sustainable Farmers awards recently.

Bord Bia honoured Ireland’s most sustainable, efficient and environmentallyfriendly family farms at the Origin Green Farmer Awards in Killenard, Co Laois this month.

More than 240 farmers and senior representatives from farming organisations and the agri-food industry gathered to celebrate the achievements of the 39 finalists, drawn from the dairy,

beef and horticulture sectors across the country.

The night saw 11 category winners announced following a rigorous process that included on-farm judging by teams from Bord Bia, Teagasc, the Irish Farmers’ Journal, UCD and IT Blanchardstown.

Opening the awards ceremony, Bord Bia’s chairperson Dan MacSweeney highlighted the importance of sustainable food production to the future of Irish farming and rural economies, saying:“Origin Green can help shape a future that’s better for all of us.

“The rewards for our

success in this regard are potentially huge. In addition to supporting on-farm sustainability efforts, Origin Green supports our marketing and sales efforts, playing a key role in helping us meet the ambitious targets of Food Wise 2025, which will see our food and drink exports grow to €19 billion annually by the middle of the next decade.”

All finalists will be invited

by Bord Bia to participate in an organised visit to an overseas market to see how Bord Bia uses their achievements in sustainability to win new business.

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TRAVEL

SLOPE OFF TO SOME PRETTY COOL DESTINATIONS

Ski mendous SNOW HOLIDAYS Sestriere offers snow-lovers a wide range of choices, with slopes and routes to suit all levels of ability – as well as stunning scenery at the well-developed resort

SHANE DILLON

FOR anyone looking to slope off somewhere unforgettable for the ultimate Christmas holiday, Italy is a must-visit, particularly for snow lovers.

Irish holidaymakers have been hitting the Italian slopes for many years now, with Italy offering skiiers some of the best ski runs, snow conditions and related activities in Europe.

And, let’s face it, who doesn’t want some – or lots of – snow at Christmas?

There are plenty of deals out there to whisk you away to some of Italy’s best ski holidays, so grab your skis, goggles and gear, and check out some of the following deals ...

For starters, why not visit Sestriere with Crys-

IF YOU’RE unable to head off to your dream ski holiday this year, worry not – Crystal Ski Holidays have already lined up a range of great Christmas 2019 ski deals across many top European resorts.

So, start planning now for a great Christmas next year away on some perfect snow-drenched slopes …

Andorra – Depart December 23, stay at the 3-star Hotel Katmandu, Pas Dela Casa, on a halfboard basis, for seven nights, from €629pp.

France – Depart December tal Ski Holidays for an unforgettable ski break?

Offering slopes suitable for all abilities, as well as a vibrant festive atmosphere, Sestriere is a fantastic all-round resort.

Sestriere is renowned for its great conditions, with the resort set high up, facing the north-west – and it even has extensive

22, stay at the 3-star Grand Bois Apartments, La Tania, on a selfcatering basis, for seven nights, from €489pp (based on four sharing).

Depart December 29, stay at the 3-star Ham Du Borsat, Tignes, on a self-catering basis, for seven nights, from €975pp (based on four sharing).

Austria – Depart December 22, stay at the 2-star Hotel Maximillian, Soll, on a B&B basis, for seven nights, from €659pp.

Depart December 29, stay at the 2-star Pension Mair, St Johann,

snow-making equipment, too!

There are lots of open runs on the local slopes, plus some amazing offpiste and a handful of treelined slopes.

With some fabulous restaurants, you will have plenty of options to enjoy some delicious food and beverages, making it a

on a B&B basis, for seven nights, from €979pp.

Italy – Depart December 23, stay at the 3-star Campo Smith Apartments, Bardonecchia, on a self-catering basis, for seven nights, from €495pp (based on four sharing).

Depart December 30, stay at the 3-star Hotel Gran Baita, Sauze D,Oulx, on a half-board basis, for seven nights, from €1,025pp.

For full details on these and other offers, and full T&Cs, see www.crystalski.ie or call 01 653 3500.

Christmas break of a lifetime for experienced or amateur skiiers alike.

But you better get your skis on and move fast – this deal (for four people) will get here sooner than Santa …

Depart December 23, staying at the 3-star Olympic Apartments, Sestriere, on a self-catering

basis, priced from €425pp (based on four sharing).

If that doesn’t suit, Crystal Sky Holidays also have a wide range of other upcoming ski holidays to consider.

Depart December 30, stay at the 3-star Hotel Martin, Sauze D’Oulx, on a half-board basis, for seven nights, from €999pp.

Amateur or advanced skiiers will find a great break

Depart January 5, stay at the 3-star Hotel Orchidea, Passo Tonale, on a half-board basis, for seven nights, from €619pp.

Depart January 12, stay at the 3-star Chalet Violette, Val Di Fassa, on a catered basis, for seven nights, from €704pp.

Depart January 12, stay at the 3-star Planibel Apartmets, La Thuile, on a self-catering basis, for seven nights from €379pp (based on four sharing).

Depart February 10, stay at the 3-star Grand

Albergo, Claviere, on an all-inclusive basis, for seven nights, from €815pp.

All holidays and prices are subject to change and availability, are based on two sharing and are for seven nights (unless otherwise stated above).

All the above offers include flights from Dublin, 20kg luggage and transfers.

Book your Christmas ski getaway now with Crystal Ski Holidays; see www.crystalski.ie or call 01 653 3500.

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

ENTERTAINMENT Dublin city and county – and the rest of the country – are thankfully still packing in plenty of festivals and events for music lovers. However, 2018 was also the year that Dublin’s club scene teetered on the edge of oblivion, with the loss of venues all over the place leaving the capital a much duller place to party than many smaller cities.

Some of the high (and low) notes left behind by 2018

IT’S been a turbulent but memorable year in the realm of Irish music.

The city altered substantially, facing great pressure on its floundering live venues, but nevertheless also excelling in spawning quality bands and memorable scenes.

Here are our best (and worst) trends and musical outcomes of the past year...

High: The rejuvenation of Irish rock Music’s always gone in cycles, and while 2017 was the best year in the young but fast-developing area of Irish Hip-Hop, 2018 was all about Rock.

Liberties art-rockers Fontaines D.C. going international was accompanied by the breakthrough of vibrant punks, Vulpynes; melodramatic guitar-bashers, The Murder Capital; and vibrant punks, Silverbacks. Abstract politics is back.

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Low: The Dublin club scene bottoms out It seems a long time ago that the likes of Tripod, Twisted Pepper and Crawdaddy gave the Irish dance scene some genuine – if limited – kudos.

Enthusiasts have long known that Dublin’s clubbing scene is a weakness, but the death this year of Hangar, Club 92 and the pending closure of District 8 at the Tivoli are big losses.

The need for a better late-night scene could hardly be clearer: recent stats show that Dublin has only a fifth of the number of nightclubs found in Sheffield – and Dublin is three times Sheffield’s size.

High: 8Radio’s continued progress Irish music radio took a real battering when it comes to any kind of alternative music offering when Phantom (later TXFM) closed its doors in 2016.

Nova offers some alternative tunes, but they’re mostly drawn from the big names, and delivered with all the imagination of a rock fan picking from a pile of chart smashes.

8Radio is still largely online, with only the occasional stroll onto the FM dial, but in terms of introducing quality local music and attempting to do something different, the young upstarts are setting the bar.

Low: Gig prices This might have been the year that Noel Rock’s anti-touting bill finally offered some (admittedly limited) protection to

those looking to attend popular gigs, but Ireland’s culture of pricey gigs shows no sign of letting up.

In music, rip-off Ireland is endemic – in fact, Spice Girls tickets cost €90 or so in Dublin, and the equivalent of €67 in the UK. Post Malone is €56 in Ireland and the equivalent of €39 at some UK dates.

Ennio Morricone clocks in at a whopping €107 in Dublin, and starts at €57 in Birmingham.

It’s hard not to feel a little disheartened by it all.

High: Big name locals soar Hozier absolutely nailed the political zeitgeist with his brilliant new single, Nina Cried Power.

Delorentos’ emotive new album has seen

them step up to playing big shows at The Olympia.

The Irish Rap scene continues its metamorphosis from comic punchline to genuinely outstanding.

Picture This and Keywest are taking Irish PopRock to another plane of popularity, and the likes of David Keenan and Gavin James have become household names.

In short, there’s plenty to appreciate amongst Ireland’s bigger sellers.

High: Quirky little event promoters are ose h t f o e killing it n Are you o ople e p g Homebeat, Bodytonin v a phone-w t to help ic, and Choice Cuts are s e b ir e s th who doe t gigs? three Dublin promoters e mood a th ... wreck re a u o that particularly stand y who You know out.

These folks have taken Low: Phones the slow road, building continue to kill the niche reputations in specific areas where their concert buzz Call us old fogies, if you expertise has become a must, but we’ll never get mark of quality.

If you’re into imagithis trend.

Why pay for an expen- native indie, Homebeat sive night at a gig and gigs, for example, are very then spend it pointing rarely less than brilliant, your phone at a stage, curated mainly with a recording dubious con- clever collection of intercert footage that on no national and little-known level compares to what acts. you can find professionChoice Cuts are transally online later? forming the feel of the The atmosphere at wonderful Sugar Club, gigs has collapsed off the and Bodytonic might just back of this habit, which be the best beat-based reduces shows into an bookers Ireland has ever exercise in ‘I was there’ had. celeb spotting.

W h a t a m a s s i v e Who knows what 2019 shame! might bring...

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Three of the best – and one of the rest. Can you name these four films? (See answers, right.)

(L-R): Black Panther, A Quiet Place, Hereditary, Fifty Shades Freed

YEAR IN REVIEW | A RECORD YEAR FOR AUDIENCE FIGURES ALSO SAW SOME INTERESTING TRENDS

The best (and the rest) of 2018 WELL, what a year that was!

For all the talk of ‘the end of Cinema’ that some had started 2018 with, it turned out to be not just a bumper year for cinema attendances, but a benchmark year.

All around the world, a largely similar pattern emerged – in terms of coarse metrics, 2018 saw more bums on seats than seen in more than 20 years.

Despite more than a few turkeys this year (of which, more anon), 2018 saw some record attendances and significant box office hauls for the victors.

Analysts and pundits had started the year on uncertain terms, with the fragmentation of media browsing habits over the past few years (the rise of the so-called Netflix Generation) casting a pall over cineplexes the world over.

However, if anything, Cinema bounced back as a roaring success this year – so much so that 2018 even

 SHANE DILLON

saw the streaming services further dip a toe into the big-screen world.

Netflix led the field here, with a number of simultaneous launches on both cinema and home screens, with limited big screen runs adding a critical cachet to some of its glossier projects.

Indeed, there was something of a symbiotic relationship going on between the big and small screens this year, with some surprises in store as films which were destined for cinemas unexpectedly veered onto Netflix and other streaming content providers.

This wasn’t always a success – for example, the execrable The Cloverfield Paradox was an unmiti-

gated disaster, quickly showing why it had been dumped from its planned cinema release onto Netflix instead, and it wasn’t the only such cinema disaster to follow this route.

However, the success of such experimentation also sent a clear message to filmmakers – namely, that audiences will clearly accept quality content that’s simultaneously accessible on big and small screens alike, setting up a content delivery relationship that could be very interesting in coming years.

Of course, that evolution of content provision was just one aspect of 2018’s record success, which also marked a subtle yet key shift in media consumption patterns, This year also saw a significant number of big-budget blockbusters alongside a plethora of critically acclaimed films.

That’s true of any year, of course, but 2018’s offer-

ings seemed to resonate much more than usual with global audiences.

A particular shout-out has to go to the all-conquering Black Panther – a film impossible to imagine being made just five years ago, but very much a film that rode the zeitgeist to smash-hit success.

Only a fool would take the success of one film as being cast-iron evidence of a new cinema wave; still, Panther’s runaway international success sent a clear signal: give audiences a great film with interesting, non-Cauca-

sian characters, and it’ll play well everywhere.

Panther was a welcome step away from the bogstandard, almost exclusively white superhero genre that’s become somewhat old-hat of late, and all of the usual Hollywood excuses about audiences rejecting ‘ethnic’ films crumbled away like dust.

Although nowhere near as successful, Crazy Rich Asians also helped to send a signal about providing alternative stories in mainstream big budget films, with Asians proving another global hit.

A special shout-out to Boyle man Chris O’Dowd, one of the stars of arguably the worst film of the year, The Cloverfield Paradox. The film was simply awful beyond words – but he gave me the (unintended) biggest laugh of the year by far when his spaceship-set scientist reacted with shock to his just-severed arm crawling by itself down a hallway – but it was trying to tell him something ... It was one of the worst scenes I’ve seen in many years, but absolutely hilarious because of it – so, thank you, Chris!

It’ll be interesting to see if a more nuanced approach to exploring global characters and more diverse stories than usual creeps in to Western film fare in 2019.

Moving on and away from such a philosophical focus on how 2019’s films could play out, a look back at 2018 saw an unusually high amount of great films released.

Aside from all the usual blockbusters and money-makers (the likes of Black Panther, Mission Impossible Fallout, A Star is Born, Aquaman, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Venom, Bohemian Rhapsody, Incredibles 2), there were tons of other, critically lauded films to enjoy.

Audiences lapped up the likes of A Quiet Place, Hereditary, Game Night and many more – their box office takes were nowhere near that of the marquee films, but for anyone bemoaning the death of

good films, there were a lot of great films to prove them wrong this year.

There were also – dear God – some truly, truly atrocious films inflicted on audiences in 2018.

While some ferocious flops (again, Cloverfield) were kicked straight onto streaming sites by panicking studios, some big screen audiences had to sit through the likes of A Wrinkle In Time, Fifty Shades Freed, and Robin Hood, and many other grade-A turkeys. You have our sympathies.

Ultimately however, after such a bumper year of great hits (and despite some spectacular duds), it’s clear that Cinema as a medium is very much alive and well.

And, to end on a positive note, 2018 also saw the truly terrible Transformers franchise put on hiatus – this being so, I can look ahead to 2019 and very cheerfully say: “Happy New Year, everyone!”

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ENTERTAINMENT QUIKFLIX FLIX Streaming the latest news

Miley to star in the new series of Black Mirror IT HAS been confirmed that singer and actress Miley Cyrus is set to have a starring role in the next season of cult hit Black Mirror. Rumours that Cyrus was to appear in the new series began circulating early last week, with the star confirming her turn in the series to radio host Howard Stern.

Cyrus said that there are ‘a lot of different sides’ to her character in Black Mirror: “There’s a lot of dimension to it, and it was actually while the devastation of Malibu was happening, and it was a really weird learning experience for me because I was so far from home and the show is already really dark, and it’s kind of eerie when you’re there the whole time.

“But I learned a lot about myself, and I think I was able to use that and put that into it,” Cyrus said.

It’s believed that Cyrus filmed for the series while in Cape Town recently.

The fifth series of Black Mirror is set to air in 2019, showcasing a whole range of new dystopian scenarios for fans of the show.

Taylor Swift documentary to be released on NYE TAYLOR SWIFT fans rejoice! The pop star has announced that she will be releasing a concert film of her latest tour, The Reputation World Tour, this New Year’s Eve. The concert film will be exclusively streamed on Netflix. It takes a look at the U.S leg of the highest-selling tour in American history, giving fans who missed the chance to see the ‘Ready For It’ starlet in action in Croke Park last summer an opportunity to see the show in full.

Launching globally on New Year’s Eve, the trailer is available to watch on YouTube now.

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To All The Netflix We’ve Loved Before... (in 2018) RACHEL D’ARCY

WITH 2018 now coming to an end, Netflix have unveiled their top 2018 lists, packed with all the original content we enjoyed from the streaming platform over the last year.

From the movies that the public fell in love with, to the stars of Netflix shows that were most popular with audiences, they’ve compiled three lists of everything those subscribed to the service loved most.

Under their ‘Movies We Fell In Love With’ category, teen romcom The Kissing Booth topped the poll of movies rewatched most, narrowly beating out the much-talked about To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before to the top

Dancing With The Stars reveals a dazzling season three line-up RETURNING to our screens in 2019 is RTÉ’s Dancing With the Stars, with a new host and 13 new contestants.

The line-up for the third season of the dancing series was unveiled over the past few weeks, with the final three being unveiled on the Late Late Show. Series Three will see some familiar names grace our screens as they learn to foxtrot, two step and

everything in between.

Former Fair City star Clelia Murphy, country music singer Cliona Hagan, stylist Darren Kennedy, Young Offenders’ star Demi Isaac Oviawe, five-time All Ireland champ Denis Bastick, Eilish O’Carroll of Mrs Brown’s Boys fame, funnyman Fred Cooke, model Holly Carpenter, Love/ Hate actor Johnny Ward, TV presenter Mairead

Ronan and former Ireland rugby player Peter Stringer all make up this year’s dancing line-up.

Jennifer Zamperelli will also join the show as a cohost, appearing alongside Nicky Byrne to present the star-studded affair, replacing Amanda Byram.

Last year, country singer Jake Carter won the Glitterball with professional dancer Karen Byrne.

spot. In third place was Roxanne Roxanne, the true story of Roxanne Shanté, a teenage New York MC with star power.

These three movies received the highest rewatch rate of Netflix’s original offerings last year.

In ‘The Stars We Fell In Love With’, the service has calculated which of their stars received the largest percentage growth in Instagram following since January.

In no surprise, the much loved and wholesome Fab Five from Queer Eye pipped the top spot, just ahead of the leading lady from To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Lana Condor.

Joel Courtney, the main love interest in The Kissing Booth, and three members of the Elite cast also made it into the top ten.

There was also a number of shows we ‘Fell In Binge’ with this year, as they call it, including High School drama On My Block, the second part of Making A Murderer, and season two of the much-discussed 13 Reasons Why. Other titles that appear on the much-binged list include Bodyguard, Insatiable and the most recent series of prison drama Orange Is The New Black, as well as the horror series The Haunting of Hill House.

This year saw some of Netflix’s most discussed content yet. it’s been an overall successful year for the platform. They’ve already began to announce new content that will be coming to the platform in 2019, including their first original African series. As

well as that, they’ve also secured the heavily anticipated documentary ‘Fyre’ on the controversial festival failure in 2017.

There will also be a new eight episode show from the producers of Stranger Things and the director of sleeper hit ‘The End of the F***** World’ in 2019, based off a graphic novel by Charles Forsman.

Of course, there will also be the return of a number of everloved series from the streaming giant, including cult hit Stranger Things, the feel-good Queer Eye, royal drama The Crown, heartwarming comedy Grace and Frankie and the second half of the final season of the Tina Fey comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

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IN 2016, Italian car giant, FIAT launched their new entrant into the family car market and, at the same time, revived the Tipo name, which was last seen on a new FIAT in the mid 1990s.

However, the new Tipo bears absolutely no resemblance to the model launched initially in 1988.

A lot has changed in the intervening 30 years, in terms of engineering, technology and safety, and the new Tipo was designed from the ground up with the task of offering excellent value for money.

The new FIAT Tipo is offered in three body styles: five-door hatchback, four-door saloon and five-door estate for maximum practicality.

Power is provided courtesy of 1.4-litre and 1.6litre turbo-petrol engines (T-Jet) or 1.3-litre and 1.6litre turbo diesels (MultiJet).

Depending on the engine you choose, the 0-100km/h sprint can be completed in 9.6 to 12.1 seconds.

A manual and an automatic gearbox are available in the new Tipo and

a choice of solid or metallic colours complete the potential buyer’s wish-list.

All models in the new FIAT Tipo range come extremely well equipped with items such as airconditioning, remote central locking, ABS with EBD, electric windows front and rear, electric mirrors, front armrest and 60/40 split rear seats.

Of course, they come with much more than that, such as driver’s seat height adjustment, multiple airbags, chrome exterior door handles, body coloured bumpers and mirrors, auto-opening boot, Bluetooth, full-size spare wheel and audio controls on the steering wheel.

The Easy specification also includes front fog lights, leather steering wheel and gear knob, cruise control, rear parking sensors, chrome grille, 5’ touchscreen with USB and AUX ports and DAB radio, 16” alloy wheels and LED daytime-running lights.

The high-spec Lounge model also comes with auto lights and wipers, automatic climate control, rear camera, auto dimming rearview mirror, chrome window surrounds and grille surround, satellite

seven seats, dealer demonstrator models have just landed to preview during the PEUGEOT Drivetime event, with customer orders now open.

Retailing in Ireland from €23,540, plus delivery related charges, for the Active 1.5 BlueHDi 75bhp level five- seat comes with a five-year extended warranty as standard.

The standard equipment on the entry level Active model, retailing from €23,540 plus delivery for the five-seat version or from €24,490 plus delivery for the seven-seat version, includes the revolutionary i-Cockpit with 8”

In short, there has never been a better time to buy a new FIAT Tipo, thanks to incentives and super features

navigation and 17” alloy wheels.

However, FIAT have now added a limited edition flagship S-Design model in five-door hatchback guise, which is based on the Lounge specification but also benefits from Xenon headlights, 18” diamond-cut alloy wheels, body coloured door handles, and passenger seat height adjustment.

Further features include Techno leather seating with black fabric inserts and gloss-black door mirror casings and exterior trim.

Available with either a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol or 1.6litre turbo-diesel engine, the latest addition to the Tipo family injects a dash of sportiness to the hatch-

back range.

On test this week was the new FIAT Tipo fivedoor 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol (120bhp) model in S-Design specification, and I could not believe the excellent value for money that this car offers.

Taking design cues from FIAT’s stunning 124 Spider Roadster, the new Tipo is graced with a sporty, wide front grille, flanked by stylish narrow headlights.

The upright rear of

the new Tipo hatchback provides excellent space within the car for passengers and their luggage.

The 440-litre boot can be easily extended by dropping the rear seats to reveal a fully flat floor.

FIAT’s smooth petrol engine can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 9.6-seconds, while leading to a top speed (where permitted) of 199km/h.

Fuel consumption from the petrol engine is as low

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as 5.0l/100km on an extraurban driving cycle and as low as 3.3l/100km in diesel guise.

With ex-works prices starting from just €17,995, the new FIAT Tipo is a very welcome addition to the FIAT stable.

The Tipo S-Design model is priced from just €22,995 and represents terrific value for money.

For a limited time only, all FIAT Tipo diesel models are equally priced with their petrol equivalents – a saving of €1,750 – plus finance at just 3% APR and three years’ free servicing available too – based on registrations made before January 31 next.

There has never been a better time to buy a new FIAT Tipo.

touchscreen, compact steering wheel and customisable headsup digital instrument panel, and mirrorscreen connectivity.

Further features include 16” wheels, fullsize spare wheel, tyre pressure monitoring, six airbags, air conditioning, 12-volt plug in row two, overhead storage, luggage cover and a safety pack to include Active Safety Brake, Lane Keeping Assist and Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation.

Manufactured at the Vigo (Spain) and Mangualde (Portugal) factories, the new PEUGEOT Rifter is available to preview now at Peugeot dealers nationwide.

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BROWNE BELIEVES: CAMOGIE EXCLUSIVE: NEW Dublin Senior Camogie manager Frank Browne is setting the bar high in his first few weeks at the helm.

The Wexford native believes that Dublin possess the talent to claim their first Littlewoods National Camogie Division 1 League success since 1983, despite the team not reaching a final since 1988.

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IRELAND 16th AT FOOTGOLF WORLD CUP   CÓILÍN DUFFY

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FIVE Dubliners were part of the Ireland squad that took part in the recent FIFG Footgolf World Cup in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Dun Laoghaire native and Footgolf Ireland founder and President Ronan Cunningham; Balbriggan pair Aaron Connolly and Daniel Redmond; Jobstown duo Chris O’Driscoll and Daniel Seery, and Lucan resident Patrick Kwiecien; were part of the 14-man squad which travelled for the third ever staging of the competition, and the second time which Ireland were involved.

The World Cup drew the biggest ever participation in the history of the competition, including 14 players from Ireland, where along with the afore-

mentioned Dubs, footgolfers from Mayo, Waterford, Carlow, Kildare and Limerick were also involved.

“The sport is five or six years old in Ireland. I think it always starts out with a passion for football. When they do play footgolf, they realise it’s not as easy as it looks. There is a difference, it’s a very new sport with very new techniques,” Ronan Cunningham told the Dublin Gazette.

“This is our second world cup. There have been three world cups in total. It’ll be held every two years from now on, so the next one is in 2020. In Argentina, in 2016, there were 220 players from 21 countries. This year there were 540 players from I think 36 countries and lots of supporters. There’s been massive progress.”

“The world tour started last year, and

The Ireland squad which took part in the FIFG Footgolf World Cup in Marrakesh, Morocco. Picture: FIFG World Cup

you need a world tour licence to compete. The number of licences a country has determines how many players can go to the World Cup. We have 19 Irish players playing at a high level, and that equated to 14 spots at the World Cup. For some perspective, Argentina has something in the region of 2000 World tour licenses, and they got, I think, 41 players at the World Cup. It’s biggest in Europe, 50% of the tour licenses came from Europe last year.

“There are women as well. We had a women’s category at the World Cup this year for the first time, with 70 odd women.”

Many people stumble across Footgolf initially as a social activity, perhaps as part of a team-building group

activity or a stag or hen event.

Many involved have been involved with other sports in the past, and Cunningham says that the most successful players tend to just focus on Footgolf, with plenty of reward.

“You get out what you put into it. To get a national licence, you’d want to be out every single weekend. Some of our best players actually parked what they were doing with their football team.

But a lot combine it with football, but the better ones can’t do both.

“The majority of footgolf courses are on golf courses. It has developed from that. People are now building courses from scratch with interesting terrain.

In Ireland right now we have one footgolf course that’s played alongside golf.

Through the last six months alone, I’m getting a lot more calls from golf courses about investing in footgolf.”

More information about Footgolf in Ireland can be found on www.footgolfireland.com or search for FootGolf Ireland on Facebook.

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CAMOGIE: BROWNE BELIEVES DUBS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO BAG FIRST DIVISION 1 LEAGUE

New Dublin Camogie boss says league title is possible EXCLUSIVE  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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NEW Dublin Senior Camogie manager Frank Browne is setting the bar high in his first few weeks at the helm.

He maintains there’s no reason why his new charges can’t win their first Littlewoods Camogie League Division 1 title since 1983 next Spring.

Dublin haven’t reached a top-tier league final since 1988 - when they lost their fifth final in a row, but with the strides being made in recent years under Shane O’Brien and David Herity, things are pointing in the right direction for the Metropolitans, and Browne feels there is nothing bad about setting a high target.

Speaking exclusively to the Dublin Gazette Browne said, “I know once these words come out of my mouth I’ll get slated, but sure we are going to go and try and win the league.”

“I know that sounds very confident, or cocky, or arrogant, but we are going to do. ‘Go out and try and not win it?’ Sure that’s illogical.

“These girls are highperformance, top class athletes. What am I going to say to them ‘sure look we are going to play the league but not try and win it?’

“Of course we are going to go out and try and win every game we play. Yes we’ll win some, and yes we’ll lose some.

“If you said to me

‘What are you going to try and do in the League, the Leinster Championship or the All-Ireland?’

I’ll tell you we are going to try and win all of them.

“Whether we do that or not, and ultimately we can dress it up and talk about trying to get a performance and looking to get to know players. “ U l t i m a te l y w h a t would I like to get out of the league? I’d like to be able to try and win it.”

Browne says that while he has been aware of Dublin’s progress in recent years, not being too tied to the small ball in the capital is a positive, which he has already utilised with some anonymity attached to squad trials, which meant previous knowledge of players was cast aside.

“When we set ourselves up for our trials and training I had two specific mechanics,” he said.

“One I didn’t want to write down which clubs players were from, because I don’t really care. They could be from Ballymun or Bangladesh for all I care! If they are eligible to play for Dublin, you have to be good enough.

“Secondly I purposefully didn’t look at the players names at all.

We had numbered bibs and numbered jerseys.

From just having an interest in camogie you would recognise some of the names, you would recognise the Laura Twomey’s and that kind of thing.

“I just wanted to simply write down the numbers of the players who I thought had potential to be on the Dublin Senior Camogie team, and that’s how we done it.

“We ended up with our 35 players, and I think we have been very fair. Sometimes that fresh look at it is good.

“It’s an honour all of the time, be it a Junior C ‘Special’ competition in West Mayo, or the Dublin Senior Camogie team or whatever, you are in a very privledged position.

“You are getting to

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first time he’s taken charge of a Camogie side.

“What motivated me to get back involved with an inter-county team was, hurling would have been my primary love,” he said.

“I really enjoyed my couple of years with the Mayo Ladies Footballers and working with high quality ladies teams, and now I’m getting the chance to do that with the small ball as well. It’s perfect for me from that point of view.

“Also it’s about enjoying it, in terms of the ability. Other teams would say that’s a big statement to make, but I think there is loads of potential, there’s loads of skill and I think David has done massive work bringing them on, and bringing on their player base and their skill level.

“If there’s a hundred steps to winning an All-Ireland, David has probably got us 90 steps of the way and it’s just my job now to try and get the last 10 steps put in.

“Those last 10 steps are sometimes the most difficult ones.

“My last hurling experience at inter-county level was with Longford and the Lory Meagher, and I remember in the very first year we went to play Fermanagh and we just had about 15 players.

“We stuck at it, and we built on it and we got to Croke Park the next year and were beaten in the final, and eventually we got there.

They could be from Ballymun or Bangladesh for all I care.

If they are eligible to play for Dublin, you have to be good enough spend time in a dressing room before a big game, with a group of people who are very committed to a single cause and it’s an honour to do that, to be brutally honest with you.”

There’s no doubting Browne’s managerial experience, with everything ranging from the Mayo Ladies Football team being beaten by a point by Dublin in an All-Ireland semi-final, to stints managing the Mayo and Longford hurlers, and also club teams.

However, this is the

“People used to say to me ‘Ah sure it’s only a Lory Meagher!’ My response back was ‘sure that’s the only competition we can win, it’s the only one we are in!’

We can’t win the Nicky Rackard; we can’t win the Liam MacCarthy, we only win this game.

“I’m buzzing to be involved with Dublin. I think they are a brilliant bunch of people. We’ve had really extensive trials. We are operating off a training panel of 35 at the moment, and we’ll trim that down after Christmas, but it’s all really positive anyway.”

Browne says the trials have shown just how enthusiastic the players are to play Camogie for Dublin.

“I was speaking to some of the former Mayo Ladies players in a social setting recently and they were having the banter about how the Dublin Camogie players fare

out, and I was saying ‘I can see so much of them in them.’

“I can see leaders all over the place, I can see enthusiasm. I can see them challenging themselves, and challenging everybody to want to be better and to move on and to win, and I can see so much positives.

“We had a couple of wet days for the trials, but we drove on and we enjoyed it and I can see that enthusiasm, and that will to win as well which they have in abundance.

“They are realistic to know that just because they want to win, doesn’t mean it will happen.

They will have to put in the hard miles. For instance they’ve been in Philly McMahon’s gym BeDo7 at 6am in Finglas on Christmas week, which just shows the focus and determination that they have.”

Dublin begin their Lit-

tlewoods League campaign with an away tie to Kilkenny on Saturday January 26th, after getting a bye on the opening weekend.

It’s a blessing in disguise for the new Dublin manager, as it gives him an extra week to get to familiarise himself with the squad.

“It gives me and the backroom team an extra week to get to know them in training, and just get familiar with these players and instill the culture and the values, and what we are going to do,” Browne said.

“I don’t think we will truly know where we are at until after a half an hour against Kilkenny in January.”

Dublin’s first game is on Thursday December 27th when they take on the Senior DubStars selection in Parnells GAA Club, Coolock at 2pm, with the Junior fixture at 12 noon.

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Frank Browne is excited about the challenge of managing the Dublin Senior Camogie team in 2019 Picture: Martina McGilloway/ ILivePhotos

SOCCER: DEFENCE FORCES WANT TO LAY MARKER IN CHINA

Baker believes Irish defence forces can deliver at 2019 World Games WORLD MILITARY GAMES  DAVE DONNELLY

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Ex-Irish Soccer Star set to be grilled by Dunphy

Former Irish Soccer International and newly appointed Republic of Ireland Mens Team Coach Robbie Keane is set to come under the spotlight on eir sport 1 on December 28th at 10pm when he is interviewed by Eamon Dunphy in a no-holes barred chat.

It’s part of the ‘Head-to-Head’ series of interviews with ‘Paddy Power; by Dunphy, which has also seen Tomás Ó Sé, Mick McCarthy, Ruby Walsh and Graeme Souness grilled by Dunphy.

DEFENCE Forces manager Richie Barber says Ireland won’t be going to the World Military Games in China next year to make up the numbers despite being by far the smallest force there.

The Irish men’s team sealed qualification for the finals in Wuhan City, China for just the third time in history as they topped their qualifying group in the Netherlands earlier this month.

A scoreless draw with France in their final group game was enough to see both sides through to June’s tournament, each having beaten Lithuania 4-0 in the days previously.

The sides knew going into the game that a draw would be enough to see both through but there was no question of either side giving less than 100%.

France proved as much when they were reduced to ten men within ten minutes, a French player lashing out and kicking Ireland’s David Long.

Ireland were able to use their advantage to dominate the game but couldn’t eke out the goal they needed to take maximum points from the group.

That red card was to prove crucial, however, as Ireland were awarded top spot by virtue of the fair play rule, while the French went through as best runners-up.

“We thought four points might do it but we didn’t want to leave it in the lap of the gods,” Captain Barber told the Dublin Gazette.

“We wanted the six points. We put in a lot of work and we thought we should have got it.

“It’s a strange feeling to come away from a team like France and be disappointed you didn’t win, but we qualified. The likes of Germany and Holland didn’t.”

A small nation is an understatement – while there are less than 9,000 men and women in the Irish military, France could draw on a force of more than 100,000.

“I’ll be 100% confident that, when we go to China, we will have the smallest army there by a long shot.

“The Chinese military is well over a million personnel, the Americans the same. To even be competing at that level is good. But we’re not going to make up the numbers.

“We’re going to give it our best shot and I

Irish Defence Forces head coach Richie Barber pictured with Matthew Connor after the College & Universities friendly match between Irish Defence Forces and Ireland at Collins Barracks in Cork last April.

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think we can do OK if we get the right preparation in and the lads keep the level of commitment they’ve shown so far.”

The majority of Barber’s squad is amateur, with two League of Ireland players – Shelbourne’s Aidan Friel and Wexford’s Chris Kenny.

Kenny’s situation shows the difficulty for military personnel pursuing top-level football – he was with Wexford until April, when he left to undertake a six-month tour of Lebanon.

Barber fully believes the talent is there – including centre-halves Lee Delaney and Sean Guerins – to kick on to the League of Ireland.

He cites the example of Lee Grace, who joined Wexford Youths while serving in the army and went onto professional football and the Europa League with Shamrock Rovers.

“There’s lads on this team that are playing even junior as well as intermediate that 100% could play in the League of Ireland First Division and beyond.

“They’re all young, their attitude is second to none, they’re tough, committed, and they have the soldiering background so resilient.

They’re all characteristics of people who do well in life.

“Mix that with their natural ability, if they were just lucky enough to get that break, I know they could prosper.”

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THE rest of the country might be looking at Dublin football’s dominance in the county GAA game over the past few years with no little jealousy, but it doesn’t appear to be affecting the broad and growing appeal of the GAA nationwide.

Gaelic Games came out on top of Teneo’s Sports and Sponsorship Index 2018 research into Ireland’s most popular sport for the first time in nine years, with soccer having been in steady decline over the last few reports. GAA took 21% of the vote to soccer’s 19% for this year, though the Limerick hurlers were more admired than the Dubs outside Leinster.

Nevertheless, the Dublin Senior Football team were the fourth most admired sporting team in the country, grabbing 6% of the vote, with the achievements of the astonishing women’s national hockey team re co g n i se d w i t h a second place finish at 17% of the vote. The world final-reaching hockey team were more popular than the men’s national rugby team amongst female respondents.

The research explores the opinions of 1,000 sports fans from throughout the island, questioning them on their tastes and preferences.

Katie Taylor became t h e m o s t a d m i re d sportsperson, scoring 19% of the vote, ahead of Leinster star

Johnny Sexton, while the national rugby team and their win against New Zealand ranked top in both the team category and the greatest sporting achievement category, scoring over 40% in both cases.

T h e 2 0 1 9 Ru g by World Cup is the event most people are looking forward to the most in the coming year, with the All Ireland Senior Championships in second.

The two proved most appealing to 26% and 19% of those surveyed.

Conor McGregor’s s t a n d i n g, t h o u g h , seems to have fallen su b s ta n t i a l l y. T h e most admired sportsperson of 2016 and 2017 dropped right out of the top ten in 2018, scoring just 2% of the vote.

Ke l l i O ’Ke e f fe, Te n e o’s m a n a g i n g director, said of the results “It should also be borne in mind that the research was carried out in the immediate aftermath of the November internationals so the win against the All Blacks would have been very fresh in people’s minds. “The excitement generated by a revamped hurling championship will certainly also have boosted the popularity of Gaelic Games in 2018 and people are really looking forward to the All-Ireland Championships next year. Not surprisingly though, given the successes enjoyed by our rugby team this year we’re excited to see what they can achieve in Japan.”

SOCCER: KENNY HAS EYE ON EUROPE FOR ST. PAT’S ATHLETIC

New Saints boss targeting return to Europe LEAGUE OF IRELAND DAVE DONNELLY

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HARRY Kenny has set his sights on bringing European football back to Richmond Park as the new St Patrick’s Athletic manager puts the finishing touches on his first squad.

The Dubliner replaced Liam Buckley – who left the club by mutual concent in September – at the end of last season and ran the rule over the squad in their final games under caretaker boss Ger O’Brien.

Kenny was assistant manager to Buckley when Pats last won the league title in 2013, so he’s more than aware of what it means to lead one of Ireland’s most successful clubs.

The Athletic were a regular fixture in Europe during Buckley’s reign, and Pete Mahon’s before him, with back-to-back runs to the third qualifying round of the Europa

League in 2011 and 2012.

The past two seasons have seen Inchicore starved of European football and Kenny, who was part of the famous Shamrock Rovers fourin-a-row side in the 80s, has targeted a return to the top three.

“The club have been in and around Europe prior to the last two years,” Kenny told the Dublin Gazette.

“They’re a club that should be challenging up around the top of the table and challenging for a European spot. I’d like to get them back to doing that.

“Whether that happens or not is another thing, but I’ll certainly do my best and the players will be doing their best to get us up into the top three.”

Kenny had been happy in his role as the FAI’s ETB player development co-ordinator in Clondalkin for the past few years, but he’s given up that job to go full-time

New St. Pat’s boss Harry Kenny is aiming high, targeting a return to Europe in his first full season in charge, Picture: St. Patrick’s Athletic FC Twitter

with Pats.

He caught the bug for top-level management during his 18-month stint in charge of Bray Wanderers, which was successful on the pitch but ended up in tears off it as players went unpaid.

“Despite everything at Bray, I enjoyed the opportunity in the Airtricity League. I got a bit of a goo for it, so when the opportunity came around with Pats I jumped at it.”

S a i n t s f a n s h av e become accustomed to attractive football played on the ground under B u c k l ey, a n d Ke n ny employed a similar style at Bray.

He hopes to carry on that tradition – albeit with more of a focus on

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pace and moving the ball quickly – in what he hopes is a successful reign on the Emmet Road.

“There’s great history attached to the club and great tradition. There’s a great tradition of playing good football, which Liam had in the last seven years. I’d like to think I’d be able to continue that.

“Maybe in a different manner, but certainly [I’d like to] continue good football. It’s a great, very professional club, and they do things in the right manner.”

Kenny has added real attacking quality in the form of Brandon Miele and Gary Shaw (both from Shamrock Rovers)

and Mikey Drennan from Buckley’s Sligo Rovers so far.

Promising box-to-box midfielder Cian Coleman has arrived from Limerick, while key players such as Jamie Lennon, Darragh Markey and Lee Desmond have signed multi-year deals.

Kenny says his squad is 90% complete and he expects to have his business done and dusted by the time pre-season training begins this week.

“I’m 90% there. If players become available, and I only need one or two to complete the squad, I’ll sign them, but I won’t be signing them for the sake of it. They need to be a good fit.”

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CURLING: WORLD AND IRISH ASSOCIATIONS COME TOGETHER IN TALLAGHT STADIUM

‘Curling into 2019’ as Olympic Sport set to host ‘Come and try’ day in January in Tallaght

Ireland’s Ireland’s James James Russell Russell at at the the 2018 2018 World World Mixed Mixed Championships Championships in in Canada.

Canada.

CURLING  JAMES HENDICOTT

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THE IRISH CURLING ASSOCIATION are set to host a promotional, interactive two-day event in Tallaght, in an attempt to promote the game more broadly in Ireland.

The event will be hosted at Shamrock Rovers’ Tallaght Stadium on Wednesday January 16th and Thursday January 17th next.

The introductory event is designed both to promote their sport through giving people an opportunity to try it out, and to press the case for Dublin to develop a permanent ice rink and enable more local participation.

The campaign for a permanent Irish ice rink is one that’s been ongoing for some time.

This drive is in particular happening through the surprising number of local ice hockey teams that manage to get by - largely by traveling to Belfast in the off-season - without one.

The curlers have achieved surprising success whilst largely based in Scotland, including senior European gold and bronze medals in 2012 and 2016.

Thus they are keen to ensure they’d be included in any future developments.

“As an association for 25 years now, our main aim is to get ice in Ireland,” member of that medaling senior team David Whyte explains.

“Curling gets a big Olympic profile every four years, and our world federation is a global organisation that is working hard to expand the sport.

“It is biggest in Canada, and they’re really helping with funding. That’s what’s behind this ‘Olympic Celebration’ event.

“People get quite excited about it when they see the pros, and some of the shots they can play, what’s possible.”

Curling, Whyte explains, has “elements of chess and of golf. It’s for people who like a combination of a team sport with some exercise, a

physical challenge and some strategy.”

The large stones, thrown towards a target along a sheet of ice, curve according to a player’s rotation of the handle used to launch them, and have their post-throw movement altered by teammates sweeping - or abstaining from sweeping - the ice before them as they move.

“We are sending two Olympians to Dublin to talk to and play the sport with kids at schools,” Whyte says.

“Also to talk about what it’s like to go to the Olympics, and to play curling, “We’ll be doing demonstrations to the public too, with our coaches, giving people a go and teaching people how to deliver a stone towards a target, and take out another stone.

“Then we will go for a drink and a chat afterwards, and give everyone a chance to talk to the Olympians.

“It is a chance to put the sport on the radar a little bit more, and we hope people will come down and give things a go.”

The events in schools will be based on what’s known as ‘slow curling’, which doesn’t require ice.

“It is only a vague approximation of the real version, but also serves to illustrate the reality for Irish hurling, something that means the association is effectively based abroad.

“Right now, the Ireland team all live in Scotland, where the game is fairly well subscribed,” Whyte continues.

“We all compete as part of different teams, but we do get the chance to practise together as Ireland, too.

“We’d like to see the game included in any plans for a permanent ice in Ireland, and to get a chance to talk to counselors, to Sports Ireland and anyone else who’s interested. It’s about awareness, basically.

“We think there’s a great opportunity for public participation, and the game might really strike a chord.”

Gavin commits to Dubs as Senior boss until 2021 GAELIC FOOTBALL  JAMES HENDICOTT

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JIM GAVIN will stay on with Dublin football beyond their much-hyped ‘drive for five’ in 2019, with the county’s most successful manager of all time now signed up until 2021.

Gavin’s contract extension was confirmed a few days before Christmas, and fans of the boys in blue will be hoping he can continue an extraordinary record that’s seen the Dubs beat-

en only once in Championship football since the Round Tower man was appointed, to Donegal in 2014.

The new contract marks the fourth extension Gavin has made, having won the 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 All Ireland titles with his memorable team.

Gavin was announced as Dublin Senior foiotball manager for the first time in October 2012, having been previously involved in managing the Junior and Under 21’s to provincial and AllIreland silverware.

Dublin chairman Sean Shanley said of the appointment “Jim has contributed so much time and hard work on a voluntary basis to the Dublin team and I thank him and his backroom team for their continued efforts and dedication.”

Gavin’s success has been astonishing, particularly alongside his high profile job at the Irish Aviation Authority.

Pictured: Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Nial Ring; Darragh and Adam Butler, along with Jim Gavin at the Mansion House last September.

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17%

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Killeen’in up! Clontarf ace scoops top gong  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com CLONTARF’s Siobhán Killeen has ended the year on a perfect note, picking up The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for December.

The 25-year old, who also plays with the Dublin Senior Ladies Footballers, and has played soccer for Irish in the past; capped a superb 2018 with the individual accolade in a memorable December which also saw her score a remarkable 5-4 as Clontarf captured the All-Ireland Intermediate Club title at Parnell Park against Emmet Óg of Monaghan.

Clontarf enjoyed victory by 8-14 to 2-5 to land national silverware, hot on the heels of their Dublin and Leinster successes.

Clontarf’s All-Ireland win capped a memorable year for Killeen, a former Republic of Ireland Women’s soccer International who has now committed fully to Ladies Football.

Killeen made the decision to focus exclusively on her current sport from early in 2018 and she made Lidl National League appearances for Dublin against Kerry, in the group stages, and Galway in the Division 1 semi-final.

Killeen would end the inter-county season as a TG4 All-Ireland Senior championship winner with Dublin, as she was a member of Mick Bohan’s squad for the Final victory over Cork at Croke Park, in front of a record 50,141 attendance.

Killeen will have a busy start to the New Year, after also being named on the Senior Dubs Stars selection, which takes on All-Ireland Champions Dublin in St. Claire’s DCU on January 13th at 1.30pm.

Killeen is one of four players from Clontarf on the squad, with Sarah Fagan, Caoimhe O’Connor and Hannah McLoughlin - all of whom featured strongly on the way to Mick Cronin’s side delivering Dublin,. Leinster and All-Ireland Junior titles for the first time this year.

Elsewhere on the Senior Bluestars selection beaten All-Ireland Senior finalists Foxrock-Cabinteely have six players involved, with Aisling Tarpey, Sinead Goldrick, Niamh Collins, Tarah O’Sullivan, Lorna Fusciardi and Sarah Quinn selected.

The Senior Dub Stars team will be managed

by Pat Ring (FoxrockCabinteely), Mick Cronin (Clontarf) and Ciaran Barry (Castleknock) Admission to the New Ireland Assurance Dub Stars event on January 13th in DCU will be free of charge with patrons having the option of making a donation to the charity, Daniel’s Voyage.

Daniel Tighe is one of around 40 children living in Ireland born with a rare genetic disorder called Sotos Syndrome.

Senior Dubs Stars 2018: Orlaith Higgins (Castleknock), Laura Carolan (C a s t l e k n o c k ) , A o i f e Whelan (Castleknock), Ciara Burgess (Castleknock), Oonagh Whyte

Siobhán Killeen of Clontarf is presented with The Croke Park Hotel and LGFA Player of the Month award for December, by Muireann King, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Croke Park Hotel, at The Croke Park Hotel in Jones Road, Dublin. Siobhán starred for her club in the All-Ireland Intermediate Final on December 8, scoring a remarkable individual tally of 5-4 as Clontarf defeated Emmet Óg at Parnell Park.

Picture: Matt Browne/ SPORTSFILE (Clann Mhuire), Kate McKenna (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Sarah Fagan (Clontarf), Caoimhe O’Connor (Clontarf ), Siobhan Killeen (Clontarf), Hannah McLoughlin (Clontarf ), Eimear Loughlin (Cuala), Jennifer Dunne (Cuala), Emer Ni Eafa (Fingall i a n s) , A i s l i n g Ta r p ey ( Fox ro c k C a b i n te e l y) , Sinead Goldrick (Foxrock Cabinteely), Niamh Collins (Foxrock Cabinteely), Tarah O’Sullivan (Foxrock Cabinteely), Lorna Fusciardi (Foxrock Cabinteely), S a ra h Q u i n n ( Fox ro c k Cabinteely), Eabha Rutledge (Kilmacud Crokes), Lauren Magee (Kilm a c u d C ro ke s) , L a u ra Quinn(Lucan Sarsfields), Ciara Purdy (Na Fianna), Emma Sherwood (St Brigids), Niamh McEvoy (St

Sylvesters), Olwen Carey (Thomas Davis).

Junior Dub Stars: (Navy Team): Aideen Naughton (Scoil Ui Chonaill B), Aoife Caffrey (Na Fianna)Capt., Annette Murray (Erin’s Isle), Clara O’Sullivan (Naomh Olaf ), Davina Ne a r y ( Ro u n d Towe rs Lusk), Deirdre Moore (Man O War), Ellen Hughes (Templeogue Synge St B), Emma Byrne (St Patricks Donabate), Emma Fleming (Clontarf), Fionnuala Hogan (Foxrock Cabinteely), Hannah Lohan (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Jenny Meagher (Thomas Davis), Jessica Manning (Fingal Ravens), Jodie Kearns (Craobh Chiarain), Kate Brereton (Skerries Harps), Keelin Timoney (Kilmacud Crokes), Laura Rock (Garristown), Lauren

Finnan (Lucan Sarsfields), Lauren McDonnell (St Margaret’s), Laurie Baxter (St Finians Swords), Maeve O’Donnell (Trinity Gaels), Mairead Byrne (St Finians Newcastle), Niamh Keenan (Parnells), Niamh Kirby (O’Dwyers), Rachel Brennan (St Peregrines), Roisin McDonald (St Brendan’s), Sinead De Burca (Scoil Ui Chonaill), Zoe Higgins (Ballymun Kickhams) Management: Gabriel Travers (Na Fianna), JP Carroll (Ballymun Kickhams) and David Ryan (St James Gaels) Junior Dub Stars (Blue Team): Agustina Lazarini (St Brendan’s B), Aisling Kerins (Robert Emmets), Aisling McElvanney (Ballyboden St Endas), Aisling O’Leary (Shankill), Aoife Delaney (Castleknock), Aoife Maher (Naomh Olaf

B), Ava Berry (Whitehall Colmcille), Ava Lewis (St Jude’s), Caroline Brennan (Ballyboughal), Caroline C o nw ay ( Wa n d e re r s) , Cathy Brock (Cuala), Ciara Bell (Templeogue Synge St), Deirdre Meegan (Stars of Erin), Denise Manning (St Monica’s), Ella Carr (St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh), Fiona Daly (Erins Isle),Fiona Hogan (O’Dwyers)Capt., Fi o n a M c C a b e (C l o n tarf C), Kayrah Tanner ( St Sylvesters), Lauryn Campbell (Fingallians), Michelle O’Hare (Na Fianna), Niamh O’Sullivan ( St James Gaels), Nicola Johnson (Crumlin), Rioghain Ní Lorcain(Castleknock), Shona McNally (St Anne’s), Tia Harte (Naomh Barrog), Yvonne Twomey (Ranelagh Gaels