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Nation grieves as hero crew lost off the coast  EMMA NOLAN

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Captain Dara Fitzpatrick

THE CITY and country is mourning the loss of “unforgettable hero” Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, who tragically lost her life while on board the coast guard helicopter

which crashed this week.

The Kilternan native was one of four crewmembers on board the helicopter, Rescue 116, which went down off the coast of Mayo on Tuesday.

Its pilot and commander, Capt Fitzpatrick (45) had

bravely saved lives for more than two decades on search and rescue missions.

The loving mother with a three-year-old son, Fionn, Capt Fitzpatrick and her crew had been providing top cover for another coast

guard helicopter, Rescue 118, that was performing a medical evacuation off the coast of Mayo. Rescue 116 was returning to base when it fell out of contact and a search operation got under way.

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RESCUE 116 | KILTERNAN CAPTAIN, CREW LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Shocked tributes as nation mourns crash Continued from Page 1

Capt Fitzpatrick is survived by Fionn, her three sisters, her brother, and her parents. In a moving statement, her family said they are “so proud” of Capt Fitzpatrick, and of “her work and all she has done to save the lives of others over the years”.

It added: “We are completely heartbroken and we pray for the recovery of the other three crew.”

As a well-known face in Kilternan, the community is in shock at the loss of its local, friend and neighbour.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) told The Gazette: “The community are

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‘Dara the pilot was incredible, kind, patient and inspiring for all the boys, girls & leaders alike.

Unforgettable hero.’

---------------------------------------Tributes to the lost crew have been pouring out on social media.

Knocklyon mum Geraldine Farren’s post sums up the city and nation’s mood - it is made all the more poignant as local Beavers met the crew just last week (right)

grieving with the Fitzpatrick family. It’s a very sad loss of life, but Dara died doing what she loved doing.”

A former student of

Muckross College in Donnybrook, Capt Fitzpatrick’s sister, Niamh Fitzpatrick, said that her sister was “selfless and caring”.

Wr i t i n g o n s o c i a l

media, she said: “My brave sister, Capt Dara Fitzpatrick, lost her life in the Rescue 116 crash. We are devastated. Please pray for recovery of the three

remaining crew.”

On Morning Ireland, she said: “Dara is all about family – I can’t bring myself to say ‘was’ yet.”

Tributes have been pouring in for Capt Fitzpatrick, who was described as “incredible, kind, patient and inspiring”.

A former coast guard colleague, Jim Griffin, said: “Dara was an exceptional lady; she was assertive, elegant, a very calm presence.”

The search for the remaining Rescue 116 crewmembers – Paul Ormsby, Mark Duffy and Ciaran Smith – was ongoing at the time of going to print.

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Tristan McCallum from Ranelagh braving Debra Ireland’s Wicklow Challenge. Picture: Brian Reilly-Troy

Runners wing it to the hills to support ‘butterfly skin’ DUBLIN runners have braved one of Ireland’s toughest mountain races to help raise money for people battling the rare and very painful skin condition EB (epidermolysis bullosa), also known as butterfly skin. Tristan McCallum from Ranelagh was among the 600 runners who joined broadcaster Ray D’Arcy in the Debra Ireland Wicklow Mountain Challenge on March 5.

Debra Ireland supports people living with EB – an incredibly painful skin condition that causes the skin layers and internal body linings to blister and wound at the slightest touch. Also braving the wet and mucky conditions were Debra Ireland member Mark Hyland whose young daughters, Alison and Erica, have EB, and PhD student Jonathan O’Keeffe Ahern who is researching treatments for EB at the Charles Institute of Dermatology, UCD. Mark said: “This is what the race is really about, the parents and families whose children have EB and the researchers who are striving to find a cure.”

Chit Chat Cafe opens in Ballymun Resource Centre

Plans move forward for the new National Maternity Hospital MINISTER for Health Simon Harris has announced that the planning application for the new National Maternity Hospital will be submitted following the recent determination by An Bord Pleanala that the proposed development of the new hospital on the St Vincent’s campus constitutes a Strategic Infrastructure Development.

Pictured with Minister Harris studying a model of the proposed development is Kay Connolly, chief operating officer of St Vincent’s University Hospital and Dr Rhona Mahony, master, National Maternity Hospital. Picture: Andres Poveda

THE Chit Chat Cafe was launched in Ballymun last week at the Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre. The opening coincided with International Women’s Day, and the new cafe aims to be a space where people can come and socialise over a cup of tea or coffee. The cafe will be of particular interest to people who are living alone or for people who are in the area to do some shopping and want somewhere to pop into with a friend to catch up.

Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) said: “Ballymun has gone through a period of regeneration but unfortunately a lot of cafes that existed have since shut down. The importance of having this type of space within the community cannot be underestimated and I would like to congratulate the centre on this initiative.”

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ST PATRICK’S DAY | YOUR TWO-MINUTE GUIDE TO GOINGS-ON AROUND THE CAPITAL ON FRIDAY

 AENGUS O’HANLON

WHEREVER you are in Dublin this St Patrick’s Day, the craic won’t be far off. Tis tradition after all, so it is, to be sure.

The traditional parade will go down a treat as always, and there’s even been talk of a warm day turning up for a laugh. So as you don’t miss out on at least some of the action, we’ve put together a two-minute guide to goings-on around the county on the Greenest Day of all.

From a diddly-aye day out in Swords, the fireworks at Tallaght Stadium, to meeting the snakes our patron saint banished to Dublin Zoo, we’ve got you covered. More or less.

TOWN: The whole place will be green and everything will look great. The GPO, the Four Courts, the Dail, the Guinness Factory. Green as Kermit the lot of them.

The world-famous parade starts at the northern corner of Parnell Square at midday.

It makes its way down O’Connell Street, winds past Trinity and up Dame St before finishing up at St Patrick’s Cathedral around 2pm.

Dublin Zoo are having a special family event from 12-4 which the children will love. There’ll be face-painting, leprechauns and fairies floating around, lots of fun activities and special zookeeper talks will run throughout the day.

And then there’s the animals!

FINGAL: The north county is a parade lover’s paradise – they’re everywhere! The biggest is in Swords from 11:30am, and then there’s

GO GREEN the Rush parade (13:00), Lusk (13:30), Balbriggan (2pm), Skerries and Blanch (both 3pm).

Swords Castle will host the Castle Fleadbh from 1-5pm so if a traditional festival of music, dance and merriment is your thing, you know where to be.

SOUTH COUNTY: The Clondalkin Parade gets bigger and better by the year. Get down to the stage area at Tuthills car park for live music from 2pm, before the parade starts a half hour later.

Lucan’s parade begins at Tesco Hillcrest at 3pm and

heads into the village for the annual feast of festivities.

The council has organised a celebration day at Tallaght Stadium from 4pm. TV star Brian Ormond will MC the event, which will see performances from a plethora of fine local talent including the Tallaght Youth Band, Dizzy Feet Dance Co and more. And then, to top it all off, there’s FIREWORKS! DLR: There’s plenty going on around Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. One of the highlights has to be the Leprechaun Chase in Blackrock. It gets starts at midday,

and heaps more fun stuff is promised throughout the day in the village, thanks to great work from the Blackrock Business Network.

The Stepaside parade is always a great day out, while Dundrum Town Centre is having a mini festival with traditional music and facepainters galore, and you’ll never guess what colour the Mill Pond is at the moment.

If you feel like a nice briskwalk, the 12th annual Harbour to Harbour walk from Dun Laoghaire to Howth (or vice versa) is a fantastic day out and a brilliant way to view our wonderful city. The Dublin Port Company are kindly sponsoring the event this year and will host the ‘Halfway Hooley’ at Berth 18.

GETTING AROUND Luas: The Red Line bears the brunt of inevitable disruptions on Friday. Trams will only run between Smithfield and Tallaght/Saggart from 10:30 to 14:30, or until the parade is over, so don’t be rushing to Connolly for no good reason.

And as with the bus and trains tomorrow, Sunday’s timetables apply (meaning trams leave town every 12-15 minutes from 7am until 23:30).

Bus: There are several diversions in place on routes between today and Sunday because of goings on in town. The Nightlink will run from Thursday to Saturday.

DART: Trains operate a Sunday service on Paddy’s Day and both Tara St and Docklands are out of action until 4pm. There’s no service between Newbridge/Hazelhatch/Grand Canal dock.

 For a full list of events running over the weekend, visit www.stpatricksfestival.ie

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Engineering an understanding of the diverse work of vital professionals

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Get set for arts group’s new Pippin play

CAROLINE Spillane, director general of Engineers Ireland, and Declan Maguire, operations director for Celtic Anglian Water, were on hand to give St Michael’s College Junior School students Daniel McKenna and Sam Corrigan a gloved and firsthand look at the intricacies of wasterwater treatment works.

The Ailesbury Road students were visiting Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works as part of the recent Engineers Week, which saw children all across the country visiting works to gain a greater understanding of the role engineers play in society.

The Ringsend facility is one of the most innovative and technologically advanced works of its kind in Europe, with the visiting students given an introduction to engineering within the water industry and an insight into how wastewater is treated before being recycled back to our waterways from where is began.

Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography

CRISIS | PARTY CLAIMS FAMILIES IN NEED WILL LOSE OUT TO VISITING TOURISTS

St Patrick’s Day means misery for homeless – SF  EMMA NOLAN FAMILIES living in hotel rooms face spending St Patrick’s weekend on the streets as bosses turf them out to make room for tourists, it has been claimed.

Deputy Sean Crowe (SF) said many homeless people are being ejected from emergency accommodation to cater for the upsurge in demand for rooms from visitors travelling to Ireland for the annual celebrations.

The Dublin South West representative added most have “literally nowhere to go”. He said: “Homeless families are facing into St Patrick’s weekend with nowhere to stay or go that weekend.

“If they’re lucky, they’ll get to sleep on a friend’s

floor or maybe in a car.”

Deputy Crowe told The Gazette: “A weekend that should be a positive celebration of Irishness will now unfortunately have a negative impact on the homelessness situation.”

The latest figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) show 60% of homeless families in the Dublin area have been in emergency accommodation for more than six months, while 40% have been in hotels, B&Bs or hostels for at least a year.

Currently, 138 families in Dublin have spent more than 18 months in emergency accommodation and there are around 700 homeless families in total nationwide.

Deputy Crowe said that figure equated to approxi-

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‘This [shortage of accommodation] is a problem in Ireland – particularly in Dublin – every time there’s a big event on and, unfortunately, that’s the way the system operates here’

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mately 2,300 homeless children.

He condemned this “disgraceful” situation, but insisted hotel rooms are the only way to keep these families, and children, off the streets.

Deputy Crowe added: “We know many of these families are living in inappropriate, unsuitable and insecure accommodation but it’s the only alternative they have to living on the street.

“T his [shor tage of

accommodation] is a problem in Ireland – particularly in Dublin – every time there’s a big event on and, unfortunately, that’s the way the system operates here.”

A spokesperson from the DRHE told T he Gazette it will continue to maintain “normal arrangements” with hotels over the St Patrick’s weekend.

They said: “If there are cases where families have to leave their accommo-

dation, we provide a suitable alternative.”

Another Sinn Fein TD, Eoin O Broin, has claimed he too has also been contacted by families who have been ordered to leave their accommodation next weekend.

Deputy O Broin said: “These two families had been asked to vacate the hotel they were staying in but, with significant pressure and intervention from ourselves, we managed to convince the hotel to let them stay.

“I also know a third family that this is happening to, and I’ve heard it happen to several families before.”

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) told The Gazette that they are “not aware of any cases in which families have

been asked to leave their accommodation for St Patrick’s weekend”.

An IHF spokesperson said: “Arrangements for temporary accommodation for families in emergency circumstances are handled directly between the local authorities and the individual hotels concerned.”

Deputy Crowe warned tourists planning a weekend of St Patrick’s festivities are going to be horrified when they see the number of homeless people in the capital.

He said: “I have no doubt many infrequent visitors to Ireland, and Dublin in particular, will be shocked by the amount of homeless people living on the street.

“The reality is, this is the Ireland we live in.”

THE DCU Drama Society will perform Pippin – a dark, daring and humorous show that is suitable for all ages from Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 22, with death-defying feats of acrobatics, juggling and a whole lot of magic.

Over the past year, the New DCU has been formed as a result of the amalgamation of Dublin City University, St Patrick’s College of Education, Mater Dei Institute and Church of Ireland Education College, with Pippin marking the first time that the fully amalgamated society will perform a full-scale musical.

The show will play in the auditorium on the St Patrick’s College Campus, Drumcondra and tickets are available to buy on the DCU Campus in The Hub and Java from €10 to €15.

Concert bands set to team up THE American Symphony Orchestra and the Dublin Concert Band will perform a one-off concert in the National Concert Hall on Monday, April 10.

The Dublin Concert Band is Ireland’s premier amateur concert band and has been part of the cultural life of Dublin for 60 years, while the American Symphony Orchestra will see students from two ensembles of the Arrowhead Union High School (Wisconsin) perform.

The two ensembles will feature the Arrowhead Union Symphony Band and the Chamber Strings along with the Dublin Concert Band.

Tickets cost from €5 to €15 and are available to buy online at www. nch.ie.

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Out and About

Kathryn Thomas and Padraig McLoughlin

Noel Kelly and Catriona Kelly

Stars turn out for fundraising lunch Adi Roche, Liz O’Donnell, Noel Kelly and Ali Hewson. Left: TV presenter Baz Ashmawy. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

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ELL-KNOWN figures from Irish broadcast and entertainment industries came out in force to show their support for Liz and Noel’s Chernobyl Lunch in Fire Restaurant at the Mansion House last week. The annual fundraiser plays a major role in helping to save the lives of hundreds of children born with genetic heart defects in Eastern Ukraine.

Blathnaid O’Neill, Aidan Chadwick and Elaine O Neill

Deirdre Walsh and Hillary Walsh

Jenny Buckley

Viktoria O’Keeffe and Julie Shynkarenka

Rhona Abbey and Renata Murphy

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Out and About

Brendan Courtney, Grainne Seoige, Bobby Kerr and Sonya Lennon

Anton Savage

Grainne Seoige

Maria Walsh

Look who’s cooking in The Restaurant T

V3 revealed the celebrities who will be donning aprons for the new series of The Restaurant from Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill in Donnybrook, the new home of the foodie TV favourite. Grainne Seoige, Ken Doherty, Sonya Lennon, Brendan Courtney, Maria Walsh, Bobby Kerr and Anton Savage will have to impress the palates of critics Marco Pierre White and Tom Doorley along with a guest critic each week. The six part series airs on March 23.

Brendan Courtney and Soya Lennon. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Bobby Kerr

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FASTNews Driver helping gardai with investigation as tragic jogger Karl is laid to rest A 30-YEAR-OLD man has come forward to gardai following the death of Karl Robertson, who died last week after being hit by a vehicle while he was jogging in Artane.

Karl (28) was jogging in the Hazelwood Drive area of Artane shortly after 9.45pm last Wednesday when he was hit by a white Renault Megane van that failed to stop after the collision.

On Tuesday, mourners at the popular jogger’s funeral in Coolock heard that Karl was a “fantastic young man with a generous heart”. A large crowd turned out to pay their respects, many of whom were work colleagues of Karl’s from Dunnes Stores in nearby Northside Shopping Centre. He was laid to rest in Balgriffin Cemetery following the Mass.

Abandoned The van that the 30-year-old man had been driving on the night of the tragedy was found abandoned and burned out in nearby Beechlawn Grove.

The man, who gardai are satisfied was driving the van at the time of the incident, came forward the following day and is helping gardai with their investigation.

Superintendent Gerard Donnelly said that it is the force’s belief that the van was not stolen, and while the investigation is a criminal one, they were satisfied Mr Robertson had not been targeted.

Gardai said that it was their understanding that the incident was a “traffic accident” and that the victim may have been crossing the road at the time of the accident.

Gardai are looking to speak with anyone who was at the Hazelwood Drive area between 9.45pm and 10pm last Wednesday.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, are asked to contact gardai at Coolock Garda Station at 01 666 4200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

TRAGEDY | FIVE KILLED IN CLONDALKIN FIRE ARE LAID TO REST

Intense grief as blaze victims buried in Bray  SYLVIA POWNALL MOURNERS wept as the grieving father of two children killed in a fire in Clondalkin last week held on to their tiny coffins and pledged: “I will look after your mammy.”

Jamie McGinn made the promise to his children Jordan (4), and Holly (3), on the arrival of their remains at St Anne’s Church in Shankill on Monday morning.

His wife, Biddy, lay critically ill in hospital – still unaware that her little boy and girl had perished in the apartment fire which left her fighting for her life.

Parish priest Fr John O’Connor told the hundreds of mourners: “Biddy is with us in spirit. Biddy is a very strong and intelligent person but she now needs the love and support of all of us as never before, and I know that you won’t let her down.”

Another grieving father,

Above: The village streets fell silent as the funeral cortege arrived in Skankill; (right) emotional scenes at St Anne’s Church as the blaze victims began their final journey following the Funeral Mass. Pictures: Michael Chester

Sean Patel, stood silently with his head bent low as the coffins carrying partner, Annemarie O’Brien, their daughter Paris (2) and their unborn baby son AJ were carried in.

Annemarie (27) and Biddy (30), were cousins but were like sisters growing up. Similarly, their children were cousins, playmates and pals.

All but Biddy died when fire broke out at the apart-

ment used by the Sonas women’s refuge in Kilcronan, Clondalkin where Biddy and her children had come to visit Annemarie and Paris overnight.

Their families were related to the ten adults and children who died in the Carrickmines halting site fire in October 2015, that also claimed the life of an unborn baby.

In another tragic twist, Annemarie’s brother also

Drimnagh man accused of attacks on women over five years is denied bail A MAN accused of attacking three women in the street in over a five-year period has been denied bail at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Slawomir Gierlowski (32), of Galtymore Road, Drimnagh, is charged with false imprisonment and sexual assault of a woman in September 2016 in Clondalkin.

He is also accused of assault causing harm to another woman and falsely imprisoning her at a location near Naas Road, Clondalkin, in May 2016.

He is further charged with false imprisonment and assault causing harm to a third woman in September 2011. He has yet to enter a plea to the charges.

At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Melanie Greally rejected a bail application after hearing that gardai were objecting on several grounds. She remanded Mr Gierlowski in custody until March 20 when she will set a sentence date.

The full details of the bail hearing cannot be reported at this time following an order by Judge Greally.

Lessons in showbiz at teachers’ show

ONE of the leading musical societies in Ireland, the Teachers’ Musical Society, have been very busy with rehearsals as they prepare for their upcoming show Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street. The show opens on Tuesday, April 4 and runs nightly until Saturday, April 8 at the O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin. Tickets are €15 opening night and €20 all other nights. For tickets see the website at www.eventbrite.ie. See next week for more pictures.

died in a fire several years ago.

Grow n men and women wept openly as they assembled at Springfield Cemetery in Bray to lay the four coffins to rest in the earth.

Investigations into the exact cause of last Wednesday’s fire, which was accidental, are continuing.

A makeshift shrine of teddies, candles and flow-

ers marks the spot outside the Cluainin Cronan housing complex where paramedics treated the victims before they were rushed to hospital in the early hours of Wednesday, March 8.

Meanwhile, the Sonas domestic violence charity, funded by Tusla, says it may have to relocate the refuge following its media identification in the wake of the fatal fire.

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‘Women’s TERRORS FROM THE SKIES | ACTION DEMANDED TO TACKLE FEATHERED FOES role must not be defined’

‘End this gullduggery’

THE reference to women’s role within the home should be removed from the Constitution, according to a Dublin TD. Dundrum Deputy Josepha Madigan (FG) wants any mention of women’s role within the home to be removed from the Constitution and has called for a referendum on the issue.

She said: “This is an anachronism that is not reflective of today’s Ireland. In today’s Ireland, women are playing a major role in Irish public life, in industry and in the arts.

“Our Constitution should not define our roles in society. I would like to see this anachronistic Article consigned to history.”

 SYLVIA POWNALL

Backing a better world for women

YOUNG and old alike marked International Women’s Day in Dublin last week. While the city centre saw a large protest march (right), Zion Brownies from Rathgar – Leah Mullett, Sophie Mullett, Fiona Jepsen, Beatrix Nerney and Stephanie Ferraro – were happy to share youthful enthusiasm for a better future for women.

FEARLESS seagulls are attacking children and older people in Balbriggan as they fight for scraps of food, it’s been claimed.

There were calls in the Seanad last week for lasers to be used to deter the aggressive birds from nest-ing and scavenging in urban coastal areas.

Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee (FF) said: “They are dangerous, dirty, and it’s impossible to get a night’s sleep for months each summer as they nest and rear their young.

“They have a tendency to attack, and reports locally suggest that they viciously attack for scraps.

This is potentially quite dangerous for children.”

Concerns over the rising seagull population in Balbriggan have been mount-

ing since the nearby dump in Lusk closed.

Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) told The Gazette: “Without a shadow of a doubt, something has to be done.”

Cllr Quinn said the gulls – a protected species under an EU directive – posed a threat and in some instances school children were kept indoors during break-time rather than playing in the yard.

Culling is prohibited under EU regulations and Senator Clifford Lee is not in favour of such extreme measures – but she is demanding action.

She told the Seanad: “Many look on this problem as a bit of a joke, but it’s far from a joke for those living with the problems posed by aggressive seagulls. A strategy is needed.”

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EVER wondered what you look like under your skin? Well the Real Bodies exhibition which has just arrived in Dublin shows us just that. throughout the exhibition “Human anatomy exhibits have been around for a long time, and they’ve always been really clinical but we wanted to create something that looked at how we experience our bodies before, during and after life.”

Creative Director of the exhibition, John Zaller gave The Gazette a tour of Real Bodies which is running in the Ambassador Theatre for a limited time.

This powerful, though not for the squeamish, exhibition explores life by displaying 14 real, perfectly preserved human bodies and more than 200 anatomical specimens.

along with art installations and famous quotes on what it means to be human on the walls. The creators skilfully integrated the old theatre into the exhibition, even incorporating the underground tunnels in parts.

These kinds of human anatomy exhibitions have been subject to controversy in recent years as ethical questions surrounding the origin of the bodies have been questioned.

According to Dr Hong Jin Sui, Professor of Anatomy at the Dalian Medical University, the bodies at this exhibition

Real Bodies aims to connect audiences to a deeper sense of what it means to be alive.

Founded on anatomical, cultural, and emotional narratives, the exhibition turns the way we view the human body on its head and takes visitors on a journey through the bodies functions and structures.

“This exhibition looks at the human body from a cultural and emotional perspective as well as a physiological perspective,” John explains.

The exhibition moves through the human body using a system by system approach, displaying 150 individual human organs.

Some are healthy examples and some show signs of disease.

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are “unclaimed bodies” from China and have been donated to medical and physiology departments in universities from city morgues. They are all legally donated and certified to have died of natural causes.

Once in the lab, the “specimens”, or bodies are fixed in formaldehyde and maintained in refrigeration units. Our goal was to create a holistic experience of what it means to be human and to share that with Dublin,” John added.

Real Bodies is open daily to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a limited engagement.

Tickets are available to purchase at the Ambassador Theatre box office and Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

Oh yes of corpse!

The exhibit showcases fourteen perfectly preserved bodies and more than 200 anatomicaly specimens

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OPULAR TV presenter Grainne Seoige got a helping hand from Enable Ireland service user Rachael Doak at the launch of TK Maxx ‘Give Up Clothes For Good’ campaign.

Now in its 20th year, the campaign has raised €2.2m for Enable Ireland with close

to 120,000

bags of unwanted clothing,

accessories and homeware items donated over this time.

To support Give Up Clothes For Good and help Enable Ireland to continue their vital work around Ireland, simply donate unwanted clothing, accessories and quality homeware i n any TK Maxx store and nominate

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Dubliner’s frozen food revolution taking root

Done Deal hands out €37k to three charities THREE Irish charities have received €37,526 from DoneDeal’s charity month initiative.

The proceeds from the money raised during the month of February will go to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Suicide or Survive and RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre.

St Vincent de Paul is the largest voluntary charitable organisation in Ireland, maintaining a practical approach to dealing with poverty. Suicide or Survive create and deliver innovative approaches that educate, inform and inspire people to cultivate good mental health and reduce stigma leading to less death by suicide.

RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with a disability or disadvantage in their communities. Each charity received €12,508 from DoneDeal to invest in important projects over the coming months.

Commenting on the donation, Agnes Swaby, marketing manager at DoneDeal said: “At DoneDeal we are delighted to be able to help another three worthy Irish charities.

“We hope that our efforts in this regard, for these three charities, will have a positive impact on the lives of many using these services on a daily basis.”

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A 31-year-old food entrepreneur from Dublin City who is helping to revolutionise the frozen food sector has won the Best Start-Up Business category at Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition.

Samuel Dennigan of Strong Roots has won a €25,000 investment fund through the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City (LEO Dublin City) after scooping the category title at the IBYE national final.

The competition, which is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland and run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices,

Samuel Dennigan scooped the category title at the IBYE national final

attracted entries from over 1,800 18-to-35-yearolds, showcasing some of the country’s best and brightest business talent.

Samuel officially

launched the Strong Roots healthy frozen food brand in 2015 with ovenbaked sweet potato chips, which was quickly followed by kale and quinoa

burgers, avocado halves and garlic roasted sweet potatoes.

His products are already on sale in SuperValu and Dunnes Stores’

Firms offered free office space in London

Companies urges to enter Innovation Awards COMPANIES of all sizes from all over Dublin and from every sector have been invited to put their innovative products or services forward for this year’s Innovation Awards.

From life-saving drugs to powerful computer chips and music apps to agri devices, past winners of The Irish Times Innovation Awards, which is now in its eighth year, have come from a wide range of sectors.

Last year Dublin underlined its reputation as an innovation hub, with firms from the capital claiming four of the seven awards on offer.

The four Dublin winners were Moocall, Scriba, Mastercard Labs and Coindrum.

This year the seven categories for entry are: Agrifood; Energy and the Environment; Fintech; IT and Telecommunications; Life Science and Healthcare; Manufacturing; and New Frontiers, for innovations which do not fall into any of the above categories.

Entry to the Awards is free.

The closing date for entries is April 20.

Three finalists will be selected in each category and these will be announced in late May.

outlets in Ireland and in Waitrose and Spar in the UK. Speaking after his win, Samuel said that he and the team are “over the moon”. “ We h ave wo r ke d really hard for the last 18 months on the business for ourselves and while we have internal milestones that gives us our own victories, the public acknowledgement of a body like the LEO (Local Enterprise Office), EI (Enterprise Ireland) and the DJEI (Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation) is huge.

“For me, it has only put more positive pressure on the want to expand and grow into new markets and further develop existing ones.”

Mark Kellett, CEO Magnet Networks and marketing manager Louise McKeown at the launch of the Magnet Networks Brentry initiative. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography Ltd

IRISH businesses looking to expand to Britain are being offered free office space in the heart of London with the launch of telecoms company Magnet Networks’ “Brentry” initiative.

Launchpad For London will see 10 Irish companies establish themselves rent-free in London’s new smart city at Wembley Park, while also enjoying the fastest connection speeds in the capital.

“With Brexit dominating the news, it is

easy to forget that Britain is our largest trading partner and offers better access to funders, a better attitude to risk and a massive market for many Irish firms,” said Magnet Networks CEO Mark Kellett.

“We believe that 2017 should be the year of Brentry, giving Irish businesses a launchpad into the city that hosts many of the world’s top companies and offers the best place to test your fundraising model, product or service offering.

“Most importantly, Irish companies who are also operating within Britain will be in a stronger position post-Brexit.

“The 10 Irish companies who base themselves at Magnet’s headquarters at York House in the smart city will pay no rent for four months. They will have the fastest connection available, direct fibre optic connections from Ireland to their London desks and access to one of the largest Internet of Things and Smart City test beds in the world.

“This a fantastic area, with great connections to central London (15 minutes to Marylebone), Heathrow and the North Circular Road and hundreds of shops and restaurants.

“We are inviting interested companies to log on to launchpadforlondon.ie and complete the simple entry form before Monday April 10.”

Enterprise Ireland Regional Director for the UK and Northern Europe, Marina Donohue, praised the initiative for focusing on the importance of having a UK presence in a post-Brexit Europe.

“The UK is the largest export market for Enterprise Ireland client companies, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future,” she said.

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Let The Gazette take you on a tour of what’s on across the county this week

Loah and fellow Dubliners Cloud Castle Lake (below left) are off to Texas for SxSW (left)

 JAMES HENDICOTT TEXAS IS CALLING for breakthrough Irish musicians as industry-focused festival SxSW – hosted in Austin, Texas this week – prepares to hone in on 2017’s most likely new stars.

The American festival will represent the capital. has come under fire in Loah, the stage name recent weeks, as several of Sallay Matu Garnett, artists pulled out in pro- will release her debut EP test at prohibitive con- in April, and is already tracts for acts that require heavily tipped to make US visas. waves locally off the back SxSW (South by of her jazz/soul mix and Southwest) does none- inventive vocals. theless remain the best She’s dubbed her location in the world to style ‘Art Soul,’ and has see major acts play tiny already worked with the venues, and the top spot- likes of Hozier and Kila. ting ground for newcomSpeaking of the event, ers to throw themselves Loah told the Gazette: “I in front of the abundant first heard about SxSW waiting music media. when I was staying in Ireland has tradition- NewYork and a bunch of ally had a strong asso- friends came back having ciation with the festival, had the most incredible with Arts Council fund- experiences. ing provided to assist the “I remember thinking travelling musicians in I really want to play that ample expenses in get- one day. So it’s always ting themselves on front been on my radar as

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Promising Dublin acts head West..well.. South

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of their audience, provided through arts agency First Music Contact.

Past years have seen ‘Music From Ireland’ – First Music Contact’s showcase at the event – feature the likes of Hozier, Damien Rice, The Strypes, Girl Band, and Walking On Cars.

This year’s Irish contingent might be unfamiliar to those outside of music circles, but look just as likely to succeed.

Amongst those taking flight are up-and-coming pop-rock band Picture This, young rockers The Academic and lo-fi atmospheric soloist Jealous of The Birds. Globally-influenced soul singer Loah and spaced-out alt act Cloud Castle Lake

being a parallel galaxy in its vast scope of music, people and technology.

“I’d love to meet industry people working at a wider level, European and American and further afield even and get exposed to loads of other musicians.

“I’m particularly excited as Erykah Badu (my queen!) is playing, as is Goldlink, who I love. I have a really bright and surrendered outlook on it – whatever happens will be great and I’m gonna make the most of the experience.”

Cloud Castle Lake have been established a little longer on the Irish scene, with previous EP ‘Dandelion’ successful enough to feature on

Loah behold Pitchfork and in NME, building on an already sparkling live reputation.

They make a meandering form of atmospheric, dark-toned melodies, overlaid with high-pitched vocals from frontman Daniel McAuley. A follow up to ‘Dandelion’ is overdue.

“This’ll be our first time out in front of an audience since we started working on our album last year,” the band told us.

“We’re in the midst of translating all that music into an exciting live show, and we think SxSw will be a great launching pad for showing our new material.

“We’re a bit frantic getting it all together, but can’t wait to start playing live again.”

A third Dublin act, EMBRZ (the pseudonym of remix artist Jack Casey) had also been scheduled to join the party, but the slowed-down visa process has postponed his trip until

2018. All three however, by virtue of attracting enough industry interest to make their way to SxSW, can expect to play bigger stages in the coming months.

With surprise sets in recent years from the likes of Radiohead, Drake, Jack White, Muse and Justin Bieber, those acts

who head out to Texas will find themselves at the very heart of music’s buzzband drive for a few days.

They may never get a better chance to take off.  SxSW takes place annually in Austin, Texas, every March, running parallel events focusing on music, film, comedy and tech.

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Spread a beautiful message

Young Social Innovators from Ardgillan Community College advocated for change at the YSI Speak Out tour, supported by Ulster Bank, in The Mansion House. The tour is part of the YSI of the Year Awards, which challenges young people to think differently and come up with ways to tackle social issues affecting them and their communities. The Ardgillan students’ project was entitled, Any Weight, Don’t Hate. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

PORT YOURSELF IN AN UNUSUAL 10K RUN RUNNERS will soon be able to take to one of the city’s most unusual routes – and help charity with every step.

Starting from 9.30am on Sunday, March 26, the Dublin Port Tunnel will be open to runners as part of a 10k underground run, marking both the 10th anniversary of its opening and helping to support Focus Ireland.

Natalya Coyle and Bryan Keane put their best feet forward to help promote the upcoming 10k Port Tunnel Run. Picture: Dan Sheridan

The special collaboration between Focus Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, tunnel operator Egis, Dublin City Council, Dublin Port Company and Elite Event Management aims to raise €150,000 for Focus Ireland’s work to combat and prevent homelessness.

The run won’t ‘just’ be a memorable event for the unusual setting – a tunnel laser light show, aid stations with DJs and

entertainers, UV lighting and live kilometer markers will add to the underground theme and help to create an upbeat mood for all participants.

Not only that, but a vibrant urban village market with lots of vendors and family-friendly events will also make it a great day for all.

You can enter online at www.undergroundruns. com, or also see www. facebook.com/undergroundruns.

GO THE WHOLE HOG FOR A COMEDY SHOW DUBLIN comedy sketch group Foil, Arms & Hog have just announced an extra date for Vicar St on April 29 due to phenomenal demand.

Called “Pure brilliant”

by Tommy Tiernan, the group have over more than million hits on YouTube and have sold out numerous shows at Vicar St. With regular sketches on RTE, viral comedy hits and more than 70,000 online followers, Foil, Arms and Hog have established themselves amongst the new breed of Irish comedy stars.

Tickets priced €25 are available now through www.ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets nationwide.

RACE OVER TO THE VHI MINI-MARATHON AS IF the upcoming Port Tunnel run wasn’t enough to excite fitness fans, Dublin women can also look forward to the VHI Women’s Mini-

Marathon, which is now open for entries and is also celebrating 35 years this year.

This year’s event will see more than 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin city on Bank Holiday Monday, June 5.

A new route is place for this year, which will see the course completely reversed, starting this year at Fitzwilliam Square and finishing at Baggot Street.

Women can enter now by registering online at www.VhiWomensMiniMarathon.ie.

TAKE A CAREFUL LOOK AT YOUR EYE HEALTH SHEDDING light on preventable blindness, World Glaucoma Week is taking place this week to highlight this major cause of preventable blindness.

Glaucoma is an eye condition that causes permanent and irreversible damage to the optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain.

However, it is one of many conditions that can be picked up by an opticians and successfully treated, if detected early.

To coincide with World Glaucoma Week, which is currently running until March 18, Specsavers stores across Dublin, and the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, are highlighting the importance of regular eye tests in helping reduce preventable sight loss.

In Ireland eye examinations are free if you have been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you are at risk of glaucoma, or you have already been diagnosed with the condition.

For further information, visit http://www.wgweek. net/about-world-glaucoma-week/.

REMEMBERING OUR DEAD OF WORLD WAR 1 A NEW exhibition in the Dublin City Library remembers the Irish War Dead of World War One.

Dubliners can visit a reflective and moving work that remembers and lists the names of all of the Irish who fell on Belgium soil in the war.

A large memorial book, Assembly, records 174,000 soldiers’ names and forms the central part of a new exhibit from the In Flanders Fields Museum in Belgium, now on display in Ireland for the first time.

Along with an oversize book of the names of the war dead, the installation consists of five chairs (representing each year of the war).

The exhibit will be in on view in Dublin over the next three months at three different locations – Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street; City Hall, Dame Street ,and Richmond Barracks, Inchicore.

Items from the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association Archive will also be view to support the exhibit.

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Gazette babies are the cutest...

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Would you like to see your shots in print?

Niamh Arthurs sent in this great pic of James and Christophear Arthurs “being boys”, & above right, James at five months

Clockwise from top left: Little smiler Sophie Elsa Dowyle (11 weeks); Diana Koo sent this little red-hooded beauty; It’s bathtime for seven month old Liam; Edel McCann submitted this stunning black and white photo of two-year-old Kye; Bella Ava Lamb is as cute as a button; And thanks to Sriram Bharadwaj for sending in this little cutie.

Thanks to Celia for this stunning shot of 17-month-old Liam Kavanagh (left); while gorgeous little Ava (above) was sent in Marie HIckey

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SPRING is in the air, and the Gazette’s Bonnie Baby competition is in full swing. We’ve had a wonderful response from mums, dads, proud grandparents and family friends, who’ve shared some of the cutest photos we’ve ever seen.

The competition will run for the entire month of March, so keep sending in those wonderful snaps of your little ones – we’ll feature as many as we can in the paper each week until April 6th.

We have some great prizes to give away – including two hampers worth €90 each from our friends at NUK Ireland – and one lucky winner will win a free family or newborn photoshoot worth €180 from Gazette photojournalist and expert baby photographer Ali, of Alison O’Hanlon Photography.

So keep sending in those snaps to competitions@dublingazette.com or via our Facebook page – and don’t forget to include your details and your baby/toddler’s name and age!

Rebecca Gibson sent in this lovely shot of baby Kai Gibson

Two-year-old Olivia Gemmell is the best big sister little Isla (five months)

Thanks to Jen Brady for sending us in this lovely photo of

Gerard Cronin sent in this adorable photo of little Jack

could ever wish for. Thanks to mum Louise for sending in this lovely pic!

little Rosie Brady photo of little Jack at just five weeks.

at just five weeks.

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You can’t go wrong with the usual: flowers, perfume and jewellery, so here’s a selection of gift ideas to help you get her the perfect gift this year.

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The Dublin Gazette drives you through the motoring world on a tour of the latest models, technology & industry news

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS LAUNCHED Mitsubishi launched the new Eclipse Cross SUV at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the first of a number of new SUV’s from the Japanese brand.

The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is considered to be a compact SUV Coupé, and is the first of a new generation of Mitsubishi Motors cars as the brand aims to re-position Mitsubishi as a pure SUV player in Europe.

The new 1.5 litre turbo-charged petrol version will be available in Ireland from January 2018. This will be followed by an upgraded 2.2 litre turbo-diesel model later in the Spring of 2018.

The new Mitsubishi four cylinder downsized petrol engine aims to provide powerful driving performance and high level of environmental performance for the new Eclipse Cross.

The new engine claims precise control of fuel injection into the cylinder and intake port to match driving conditions results in excellent levels of fuel economy and emissions.

S-Cross signals Suzuki’s strong new SUV stature Suzuki has given the S-Cross a significant facelift, so much so that it feels like a new car. Michael Moroney took it to the roads with its peppy 1.0 litre turbo-petrol engine and reports on his experience.

SUZUKI has called the changes to the S-Cross a facelift, but in reality the new design makes the car look like an entirely new model. There’s a stronger, more off-road type look to the new S-Cross with its more solid looking grille, to give the impression that it’s always ready for action, even some tough stuff.

The new-look S-Cross sits taller on the road and feels like a bigger version of the previous SUV model along with stronger SUV identity. This one looks like it can tackle the off-road challenges and Suzuki’s optional Allgrip 4x4 will surely do just that.

The Suzuki S-Cross is considered to be a small market segment SUV and that’s a space that’s increasingly

getting crowded with new model. The Suzuki has to be one of the originals with long standing models such as the Ignis and the ever popular Jimny. So Suzuki has a reputation in this market segment and the S-Cross just enhances that even further.

And there are other changes, particularly under the bonnet. The move to smaller engines with more power and economy is a significant part of the S-Cross update.

Suzuki is renowned for being a master of small car and engine manufacture and that’s put to the test in the new S-Cross.

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The lightweight, manoeuvrable S-Cross appeal Continued from page 19

Suzuki has replaced the 1.6-litre petrol engine in the S-Cross with a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that gets the benefits of a turbo-charger.

Suzuki calls this engine the Boosterjet version and it has plenty of power and is claimed to have 9% more torque than the previous 1.6-litre version and comes with even better fuel economy.

T he three-cylinder engine is lively but you will notice it’s slightly difference performance especially at lower revs and in traffic. Out on the road and motorway there is no hint of the smaller engine, just plenty of power on demand.

You will have rev the engine a little to get to

Suzuki S-Cross 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price 120km/hr motor way speeds and that pushes the power band to close to 3000rpm. That’s a level where it’s difficult to achieve economy.

Despite that I had a range of almost 750km on a full tank giving me an economy figure that was

1.0 litre 111hp 11 seconds 20m/litre (5.0/100km or 56mpg) 47 litres 113g/km A4 €200 5 star 3 years €20,995 just about 20% off the rated figure of 20m/litre (5.0/100km or 56mpg).

I considered that to be a good level of economy and I found that the car delivers its best economy with the help of an engine start/stop system in city driving.

Suzuki claims that this new engine delivers 11% lower CO2 emissions giving an annual road cost of just €200. Compared with the older bigger engine model, Suzuki is also claiming a 10% improved combined fuel consumption figure with the new S-Cross Boosterjet model.

That’s what makes the S-Cross an appealing city SUV. It’s lightweight and manoeuvrable and easy to drive. The driver seat height is not as high s some of the other SUV’s on the market, while it does give good road visibility.

The test car came with a miles speedometer as the dominant numbers where the kilometres figures were smaller and more internal.

That took a little getting used to, now that we are living with kilometres on

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The doors open wide but lack that strong clunky feeling, while rear access is good

The soft touch design dash is clear and functional with a large central screen that divides into the four section menu. Analogue dials are used along with a multifunction steering wheel.

all roads so it was too easy to overstep the speed limits if you are not careful.

The controls are neatly packaged with the dominant unit being the large centre flat screen display

Peugeot 3008 SUV Crowned Car of the Year THE new Peugeot 3008 was named the 2017 Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show by a judging panel,

national prizes the new Peugeot 3008 has already won. The 3008 is the fifth Peugeot to win Car of the Year and the first SUV honoured

comprising 58 European experienced journalists

in the history of the COTY prize. Peugeot claims to have 100,000

from 22 countries. The judging panel acclaimed its

orders for the new 3008 SUV has since launch in October 2016 with

style, interior design and performance.

This prestigious trophy joins the 20 other inter-

84% choosing level three Allure, GT Line or GT trims, contributing to the move upmarket of the Lion brand.

that splits into four sections for easy use. The test car came with the full package including SatNav, which was simple to use. Setting the mobile phone to Bluetooth was also easy with no complicated routine.

This small S-Cross SUV is well equipped. The entry level SZ4 models come with seven airbags, ESP, Bluetooth, DAB digital radio, air conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control with speed limiter, air conditioning, heated door mirrors, black protective skid plates and black wheel arch extensions.

The higher specification SZ-T versions add LED headlamps, satellite navigation, polished 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking camera, front and rear parking proximity sen-

sors, dual zone automatic air conditioning, front fog lamps, rear privacy glass, silver roof rails and silver rear skid plates.

Five-star safety

The S-Cross has come through the Euro NCAP crash test programme with a five-star rating and includes two Iso-fix seat units in the rear. The fact that there is no spare wheel in the boot is a downside for me.

The entry price is enticing at €20,995 but you have to add €4,000 to that to get the higher specification SZ-T versions with bigger wheels and more internal features. Adding the AllGrip 4x4 option is even more expensive, but looking at the design S-Cross it feels that it’s made for more off-road than on-road.

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A facelift for new Korando SSANGYONG has given its Korando SUV a fresh new look for 2017 with a stylish new design, enhanced equipment and additional safety features.

The car sports a newlook front aspect, which has been redesigned to maximise the car’s robust character with a distinctive new shoulder-wing grille and headlight treatment, while safety has also been improved with the addition of a front view camera - a first in this class of SUV. European sales are set to commence from the second quarter of the year.

The new Korando SUV is designed for young families seeking an active lifestyle, and will appeal to those requiring a car that can handle the rough

and tumble of family life – plenty of interior space for growing children and a generous boot space for all their leisure equipment.

The car features daytime running lights using 11 high-luminescent LED lamps with separate lenses to improve visibility, new 18” diamond-cut wheels, a new ergonomically designed steering wheel, and a new super-vision instrument cluster allowing the driver to change the colour of the instruments to one of six colour options.

The new car also gets both front and rear view safety cameras for greatly enhanced safety, allowing the driver to monitor blind spots around the vehicle when parking or moving

at low speed.

There is the choice between a 7” colour display offering a mirroring function to connect between a smart phone or an HDMI cable, and TomTom 7” navigation: both support the video camera displays, Bluetooth hands-

free and iPod connectivity.

The new Korando is powered by a choice of a turbo-charged, Euro 6 compliant 2.2-litre diesel or 2.0-litre petrol engine (according to market), and is matched with either a six-speed manual or optional six-speed Aisin

automatic transmission for smooth, dynamic gear changing, comfortable driving and lively acceleration. The car also comes with either front wheel-drive, or a smart, on-demand all-wheel drive system, making it the ultimate leisure vehicle.

Opel is offering the Navi 80 IntelliLink with real time traffic function as an option for €1,500 extra

Opel boosts van connectivity OPEL is offering the Navi 80 IntelliLink with real time traffic function as an option to the Vivaro and Movano commercial vehicles. The system is claimed to be easy to operate via the seven-inch colour touch screen, buttons on the steering wheel or by voice control. The navigation unit can also provide the driver with realtime traffic updates and provide alternative routes before getting stuck in traffic thanks to its digital connectivity. In addition, the point of interest function suggests locations for breaks by displaying the whereabouts of shops and restaurants for example.

Opel claims that the new connected navigation system helps Vivaro and Movano drivers save money.

The timely traffic congestion warnings help them save time – which is an important expense factor. Personal smartphones can easily be connected via USB or Bluetooth, thus enabling audio streaming. Navi 80 IntelliLink is available to order at RRP €1,500 for both

The SsangYong Korando SUV gets a fresh new look for 2017

the Vivaro and Movano.

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Stunning Trezor wins design award

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THE new Renault Trezor concept car

The low-slung, long-nosed, rear-

is an all-electric GT that embodies

wheel drive, two-seater electric

the styling cues and technologies

Renault Trezor GT appealed to the

set to feature on upcoming Renault

panel of normally hard-to-please pro-

models and it has been crowned

fessional car designers. Judge after

2016’s Concept Car Design of the Year.

judge praised the French EV concept’s

The award is based exclusively on the

dramatic exterior proportions, its

votes of a 20-strong judging panel

interior flair and magnificent use of

featuring some of the world’s top car

materials and the strong design con-

designers.

nection between exterior and interior.

FASTNews

Tenth-gen Honda Civic launched HONDA in Ireland has launched the new tenth-generation of the Honda Civic which it claims was the largest single model development programme in the company’s history.

The new Civic, with an entry price of €23,995, is a core model for Honda in Europe and has been at the heart of the brand’s sales in Ireland.

The new Civic is wider, longer, and lower than

Volvo Cars reveals new XC60 premium SUV VOLVO Cars revealed the new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The car replaces Volvo’s original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the best-selling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30% of Volvo’s total global sales.

Steer Assist has been added to the Volvo City Safety system. A new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses steer assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of lane-changing collisions.

Pilot Assist, Volvo’s advanced semi-autonomous driver assistance system, which takes care of steering, acceleration and braking on well-marked roads up to 130 km/h, is available in the new XC60 as an option.

The new XC60 will be available with Volvo’s T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid at the top of the range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 Km in just 5.3 seconds. The new XC60 will be initially launched with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp.

Volvo’s new XC60 claims to deliver a healthy performance. The new CleanZone four-zone climate system claims to remove harmful pollutants and particles from outside the cabin to deliver Scandinavianfresh air on the inside.

Volvo Cars’ driver infotainment and connected services offer, Sensus, and the Volvo On Call app both receive a graphical update with improved usability.

The new Volvo XC60 is set to go into production in mid-April at the Torslanda Plant in Sweden. Cars will be available in Ireland later in the year.

any of its predecessors.

It has short overhangs and taut lines to deliver a high level of aerodynamic efficiency. Honda claims that the new Civic has been engineered from the ground up to give improved driving dynamics.

This new Civic is lower on the road, while the seat position is lower to give a sportier feel to the car.

The car is claimed to be 16kg lighter than that of the previous generation Civic, while exhibiting 52% greater torsional stiffness for improved crash resistance. Expect the new Civic to top the Euro NCAP crash safety tests.

Honda is fitting a new three-cylinder 1.0litre VTEC Turbo petrol

Volvo has launched the new XC60 SUV with engine and safety improvements and a claim of

engine to the entry level

being the one of the safest cars ever made

Civic.

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Citroen has extended their 0% finance deal CITROEN is offering new value for those drivers looking for a new family car which offers comfort and style, with practicality. The make the offer of a new top selling C4 Picasso car more affordable, Citroen has extended its 0% finance deal for a limited time, to April 30, 2017.

Customers who order a new Citroen C4 Picasso before the end of April can avail of repayments starting from just €229 per month – or opt for the sevenmseater Grand C4 Picasso from just €259 per month.

The Citroen C4 Picasso comes with family friendly features, including, blind-spot monitoring, reversing camera, hands-free opening tailgate and mirror screen with Car Play. The impressive people carried comes with Citroen’s five-year warranty, five-star EURO NCAP rating and three-years’ roadside assistance, for added peace of mind.

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KONG SKULL ISLAND: LATEST REHASH HAS SOME BANANAS ACTION SEQUENCES

VICEROY’S HOUSE

Just an average biopic THERE’S a great film to be made about the end of British rule in India, but Viceroy’s House (Cert 12A, 106 mins) isn’t it. Gillian Anderson is as watchable as ever as the last viceroy Mountbatten’s wife, as Indian independence looms with Britain preparing to leave. However, the short film can’t hope to pay justice to the complexities of the final days of British rule, and it falls well short.

This Kong is great and the action impresses – but despite an interesting rehash Skull Island fails to truly engage

LEGO BATMAN

Worth going batty about AS THE breakout star of The Lego Movie, Lego Batman (Cert G, 104 mins) is wholly entertaining.

Once again featuring some terrific stop-motion-like CG animation, Batman’s timeless clash with The Joker is played almost as a bromance, with the duo’s constant clashes played for laughs, while a great supporting cast – and some terrific gags – make it a hoot.

JOHN WICK 2

Firing on all cylinders KEANU Reeves hasn’t been doing much of note in recent years – however, John Wick: Chapter 2 (Cert 16, 122 mins) is a rare exception.

Following on from the wellreceived first film, Keanu ups the ante still further and delivers something fresh in the action genre, as his hitman character sets off on a trail of revenge through some wonderfully choreographed action and gunplay setpieces.

Monkeys about with classic lore

IF THERE’S one thing director Jordan Vogt-Roberts’s reboot/reimagining of the classic creature-feature can lord over its predecessors, it’s sheer scale.

The spectacle of King Kong towering above the jungle, blotting out the sun, is a terrifying delight – this Kong would make short work of the Empire State Building.

Unfortunately, despite its mostly-impressive visuals and the occasional thrilling set-piece, this is an uneven affair.

Much like the first film in Legendary Entertainment’s planned MonsterVerse (Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, 2014), Kong: Skull Island (Cert 12A, 118mins) suffers from a distinct lack of its titular beast.

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onscreen, the thrills are boundless – there’s plenty of violent, visceral action for anyone seeking wanton jungle destruction.

When the film slows down to take stock, it’s burdened with a clumsy, exposition-heavy script – “show, don’t tell” would have been a mantra worth meditating on a little longer here.

Set in 1973 at the end of the Vietnam War, Kong: Skull Island follows a team of scientists and soldiers journeying to the titular Island for a geologi-

cal survey mission.

Government agent Bill Randa (a healthy-looking John Goodman) hires former SAS captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) to lead the expedition, as well as photojournalist Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) and a helicopter squadron led by the war-hungry Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard (Samuel L Jackson).

Naturally, Randa’s intentions aren’t entirely scientific, and the “seismological” explosives he plans to drop aren’t intended for purely geological purposes.

After the 100-foot Kong swats away the helicopter squadron like so many annoying flies, the team is stranded on Skull Island, where, much like previous versions of the film,

they encounter an array of bloodthirsty prehistoric leftovers.

Despite being set during the dying days of the Vietnam War, every effort is made to link Kong to the more contemporary Godzilla.

The events here are very much spurred on by Cold War paranoia; foregrounding the theme of human discovery via technological advancement puts Kong in Japanesenuclear-lizard territory, nodding furiously toward a future franchise encounter.

The action here, for the most part, is blunt, brutal and brilliant; more exciting overall than anything Godzilla had to offer.

Kong turns human after human into mush with one fell swoop of his

fist and there’s no end to the amount of imaginative deaths a jungle-full of prehistoric monsters can facilitate.

We’re always eager to see what manner of fantastical beast the brilliant minds in the creature workshop have waiting around the corner.

Unfor tunately, the action often explodes into stylistic overdrive, sometimes evoking the sloppy, slow-motion theatrics of Zach Snyder’s superhero films.

Surprisingly, there are occasional moments of dodgy green-screen effects – unacceptable in 2017.

However, the action is a violent joy to behold whenever the set pieces are accompanied by the film’s irresistible Seventies Rock soundtrack.

The protagonists here are more ‘types’ than actual characters, though everyone does their job admirably enough – Jackson spits rage at everything that moves as a warhungry colonel with no war left to fight.

Most enjoyable to watch is John C Reilly’s affable WWII pilot, stranded on Skull Island for 30 years – he’s far and away the best thing about the movie.

Kong himself is a spectacle worth beholding on the big screen and, based on pure, violent, prehistoric thrills, Skull Island is worth the price of admission.

However, there’s little here to leave us begging for future instalments in the crossover franchise.

Verdict: 6/10

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FastSport MCGEE JUMPS UP NINE PLACES ON WORLD LIST: CASTLEKNOCK’S James McGee moved up nine places in the world rankings last week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships following a first round qualifying win over world number 102 Sergei Stakhovsky 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.

He subsequently bowed out at the hands of Evgeny Donskoy, ranked 116, who went on to beat Roger Federer later in the competition, showing the depth of standard in the world game. The result lifted McGee back up to 209 in the world.

He was unable to match that opening win when he switched to Dallas this week for a $150,000 Challenger event in Dallas where he came unstuck against Japan’s Tastuma Ito 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

Nonetheless, he made the jump up from 2017 in the world with his performances as he continues to be Ireland’s leading light on the world tennis stage.

SOCCER: REIGNING CHAMPIONS STRENGTHEN FOR TITLE RETENTION CHALLENGE

Shels’ Pearl says squad even better than before

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SHELBOURNE captain Pearl Slattery is in positive mood as her team get set to go into the new campaign with hopes of landing a clean sweep of trophies.

T he Women’s National League, shield, league cup and FAI cup are all up for grabs and Slattery believes her double winning side from last year can go even further this campaign.

“After last year you have to go in with high hopes,” Slattery said at the launch of the 2017 Continental Tyres Women’s National League at the Aviva Stadium.

“I think the squad is a lot better than last year. Even though we have lost a few players, the recruitment has been excellent.

“We have top youngsters coming through also, so why not, we can win everything again.”

The opening fixtures of the league campaign take place this weekend with Shels kicking off their title defence against Cork City Women at

The captains, including Pearl Slattery, third from right, at the WNL launch. Picture: Seb Daly

Morton Stadium on Saturday at 7pm.

Shelbourne finished last season eight points ahead of second placed UCD Waves, who make the trip to Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday to take on Galway Women.

Sunday will see one game take place when Peamount United take to the road to play Kilkenny City at 2pm,

looking to start well.

UCD go into the new campaign with a new manager on board as former Kilkenny United manager Noel Kealy replaces Eileen Gleeson, who stepped down from her position in January after three seasons at the helm.

All change Peamount United have

also changed their management structure with James O’Callaghan taking over from Pat Trehy.

In fact, of the seven teams competing in the league, only Shelbourne’s Mark Leav y and Frank Kelleher of Cork City remain in charge of their teams from last season.

The transition is something that the clubs will have to deal

with while the WNL will also hope to see less imbalance within the league in terms of standard.

Kilkenny United have only earned a single point during their first two seasons in the league, while Cork also regularly fail to reach double figures in terms of points.

A player draft system has been mentioned as a way of addressing this imbalance, and FAI Director of Competitions Fran Gavin wouldn’t rule out the idea while speaking at the launch.

“It’s something you would never r ule out and we’ve looked at models in different countries where they have a system in place.

“If there are structures that make the league more competitive then we will certainly look at it.

“As the game grows, you have to look at that all the time. Is the league aligning with the growth of the game, is the competition so one-sided that it’s detrimental to the development of the players?

“If a match is 10-0 or whatever result, it doesn’t gain anything for anyone,” said Gavin.

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UCD celebrate their winning goal. Picture: Adrian Boehm

THE women’s EY Hockey League regular season title looks like it is set to go down to the final day as UCD stormed back to beat Cork Harlequins while Hermes-Monkstown won out 6-1 at Ulster Elks.

For UCD, their unbeaten run was under severe threat as Naomi Carroll’s double had Cork 3-2 up going into the final quarter at Belfield. An earlier goal from Karen Bateman and Carroll’s first had given the visitors a 2-0 advantage and despite two goals from Deir-

dre Duke, the students went into the final quarter behind.

But a Sorcha Clarke goal and a winner five minutes from the end from Abbie Russell snatched a 4-3 success.

For Quins part, they have some consolation as results elsewhere confirmed their place in the EY Champions Trophy and they do have a re-match against the Belfielders in the Irish Senior Cup final.

Hermes-Monkstown’s win over basement side Elks was a far simpler affair. Laura Pinder, Caitriona McGilp and Sinead

Loughran all got their first goals of the EYHL campaign adding to efforts from Nikki Evans, Anna O’Flanagan and Rosie Carrigan.

At the bottom, Ballsbridge club Pembroke recorded a vital win – their first of 2017 – over Ards with Eanna Horan getting the only goal in a 1-0 result.

It came 11 minutes from the end and sees them rise four points away from the automatic relegation spot and back within range of Belfast Harlequins in eighth.

She popped up to rebound off the pads following Rachel Scott’s

initial strike on goal.

Beaufort’s Loreto took a huge step toward landing the final playoff place thanks to a Hannah Matthews’ 3-2 win over Railway Union.

The international defender scored a trio of penalty corner goals to see her side beat their nearest rivals.

Zara Delany had given Railway the lead against her former club before Matthews hit home two straight corner strikes while the other was a sweep shot. Emma Smyth got one back but too late to affect the outcome.

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Cabra lifesaving club wins 18 medals at English event DEDICATED lifesavers of all ages from Dublin made big waves at a major international swimming event in England where they achieved a string of top times and took home 18 medals.

St John Berchman’s Lifeguard Club, based in Cabra, proved itself amongst the best in Britain and Ireland at the prestigious Royal Life Saving Society’s (RLSS) international speed championships at the Ponds Forge International 50-metre pool in Sheffield last weekend.

Twenty competitors from the lifesaving section of the 150-member Dublin club took part in the event, which was organised by the RLSS, an international charity dedicated to drowning prevention worldwide.

St John Berchman’s Lifeguard Club was established in 1974 to provide training for local young people looking for lifeguard jobs in the leisure industry, as well as learning valuable life skills such as swimming and first aid. The club soon expanded to include a competitive section and swimming instruction for local children. Between June and September each year, members give up their time to run outdoor lifesaving classes at North Dublin beaches.

The RLSS speed championships involve young and old lifesavers competing in a number of disciplines and distances, including obstacle races, rescues using lifesaving equipment, rope throwing and carrying manikins filled with water to simulate adult casualties.

Winners of gold medals included and Paddy Kelly and David Browne in the Individual Line Throw, Patricia Kelly and Laura Mulhair in the equivalent ladies’ event, and the ladies team of Laura Mulhair, Michelle Butler, Niamh Ronan and Eva Harrington won the rescue rope-throw relay event, setting a British record in the process.

The club’s Director of Swimming, Sheila Mulhair, said: “Lifesaving Sport is a great way of ensuring that the Nation’s lifeguards keep up their fitness during the winter months, in readiness for taking up duties on the beaches later in the year.

“This year was one of our best performances at the international speed championships and everyone was totally elated, although the swimmers came back very tired from a really hectic weekend.”

“It was amazing to see them do so well, with personal bests recorded in several events.”

Heffo’s Army homage at heart of Dublin city Little Museum of Dublin charts the cultural significance of the return to form of the county’ senior footballers under Kevin Heffernan and how it matches the city’s development  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

THE LITTLE MUSEUM of Dublin is currently paying homage to one of Dublin football’s most extraordinary men in their latest exhibition.

Heffo’s Army - The Rise of Dublin GAA is dedicated to a man credited with turning around the fortunes of a capital side in the early 1970s, transforming them into three time All Ireland winners in a compelling rivalry with Kerry.

Kevin Heffernan’s side – many of the same players who had been representing the county for several years, but failed to make a final since their previous win in 1963 – won Sam Maguire

in 1974, 1976 and 1977.

Despite its focus on Heffernan and his playing and coaching exploits, though, the exhibition also has a broader scope. Author Mark Duncan, a GAA historian who curated the exhibit alongside his colleague Paul Rouse, described the offering as very much “a look at where Dublin was at that time”. “ We we r e f i r s t approached about putting this together in about 2011 or 2012,” Duncan recalled. “What the Little Museum does very well is pop culture, presenting a story, and it really fits well with this idea. We were keen straight away. It’s a kind of histor y of Dublin

GAA but also with a history of Dublin running in the background.”

Calling himself a “child of the 70s”, Duncan went on to explain what made Heffo’s side so special.

“The team that Kevin Heffernan played in, the one that won the All Ireland in 1963, was the first team from Dublin to win an All-Ireland with players who weren’t effectively rural immigrants,” Duncan explained.

“It was a very rural game back then and its growth in Dublin had a lot to do with Dublin’s growing population.

Around those times, clubs like Cuala, Kilmacud Crokes and Ballyboden St Enda’s were forming, either starting

Kevin Heffernan, third from the right, with members of the fire brigade and Sam Maguire

up or as a sort of amalgamation of other clubs.

“There’s no denying that Heffo’s impact was substantial and immediate, though. When he took over, Dublin were

“But, without meaning any disrespect to the current side, they were far more culturally important.

“They came around at the time of colour TV

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not a strong side, and included many of the same players who had failed to come close to winning anything for several years.

“They weren’t quite as successful as the current team, in that they won three All-Ireland’s in four years and the current team has won four in six,” Duncan continued.

coming into houses and big changes in the culture of Dublin; the growth of the suburbs and the city’s development. You still see banners for Heffo’s Army on Hill 16 because it was really something to be a part of.”

Located on St Stephen’s Green, the Little Museum will host ‘Heffo’s Army’ until May 28.

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SOCCER: NORTHSIDE CLUB ON COURSE FOR RETURN TO AVIVA STADIUM

Molloy lands junior lowkick world title in Italy “BABY wild thing” Jennifer Molloy, from Fight Club Kickboxing on Prussia street, landed the Revenge Junior World Low Kick champion title last week following her performances in Italy.

The discipline is part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) with fighters allowed to attack proscribed areas with a number of approved techniques.

Molloy travelled to Montefiascone to take part in the Revenge Gala evening show run

by Umberto Lucci and Michele Lepadatu along with seven-time world champion Barbara Delaney and Fight Club head instructor, and Jenny’s father, Ken Molloy.

The low kick world title fight started even enough through the first round until a blistering straight right from Molloy buckled the legs of her opponent, Federica Testa, causing her to take a standing eight count with only the bell saving her from being knocked out completely.

From there, the Dubliner took over the fight at that point, causing another knockdown in the second round. Molloy continued her onslaught but, somehow, Testa managed to hang on for the final bell. By the end of the fight there was only one outcome with Molloy winning every round.

She has been hovering around world title honours for a while in the discipline with this victory her breakthrough Also on the show, “The One” Barbara Delaney dusted off the cobwebs to step back into the ring after over two years.

Unfortunately, her opponent pulled out a week before the show, leaving Delaney to take part in a demonstration fight against Tiziana Cherubini. The much more experienced Delaney gave the crowd an exhibition of her ring style but still allowed Cherubini to show her skills off.

After the bout, the Italian took to the microphone to give Delaney a heartfelt thank you and to say how honoured she was to be in the ring.

Both girls will soon be training out of Fight Club’s new gym, which will be opening soon in North Strand.

Sheriff YC’s John Rock celebrates with his team mates during their 2-1 win over Peake Villa. Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile

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SHERIFF YC progressed to the semi-finals of the FAI junior cup after coming out on top in an entertaining 2-1 win over Tipperary side Peake Villa at the Tower Grounds in Thurles last Sunday.

A late goal from John Rock was all that separated the two sides but it was enough to push the Dubliners one step closer to retaining the cup.

Sheriff star ted the game in impressive fashion and controlled much of the play during the

opening period, but it was Peake Villa who almost went ahead after eight minutes. Sean Wade fired a shot on target when he got on the end of Matthew McKevitt’s flickon but Lee Murphy was equal to it in the Sheriff goal.

The Dublin side responded well to that scare and took the lead themselves on 15 minutes when Anthony Murphy headed home a corner after Sean Murphy forced Peake Villa’s keeper into a good save.

Peake Villa had a chance to level 11 minutes later when Pippy Carroll and Gary Lyons

LANS-DOWNED Cork Con’s late volley closes gap to leaders ULSTER Bank League leaders Lansdowne fell to a 25-20 defeat to Cork Constitution last Saturday in Division 1A to give the chasing pack a sniff of catching them at the top.

The Dubliners led 7-5 at half-time and were still in front at 20-15 when John O’Donnell crossed in the second half.

But a late try from Brian Hayes turned things around in the Cork side’s favour for the win and close the gap to Lansdowne to four points.

Picture: Deryck Vincent

combined to set up Matthew Fogarty with a headed chance that he put just past the post.

Carroll and Lyons were at it again two minutes before half time when they provided McKevitt with an opportunity that he flicked wide as Murphy could only watch and hope in the Sheriff goal.

The opening four minutes of the second half saw both sides provided with an opportunity to score but Murphy managed to successfully deal with Lyons’ stinging shot from long range, before Stephen Ryan touched Sean Murphy’s shot over the bar.

McKevitt had another chance shortly after that was also saved before Peake Villa finally managed to level through a goal of the highest order from Billy McCarthy.

He dazzled the visitors defence with some trickery and a nice turn, before beating the keeper with a composed finish.

Peake Villa were now in the ascendancy and looked the most likely to go on and win the game. However, Sheriff are an experienced side if nothing else and they managed to hold on before creating a couple of chances of their own after 70 minutes.

With extra-time starting to look more and more likely in a close contest, the AUL side struck a hammer blow that devastated the bumper, partisan crowd.

Rock was the scorer and Anthony Murphy was the provider when the latter’s long throw into the box on 83 minutes was not dealt with and fired home from six yards.

Sheriff, who have won three of the last four FAI junior cups, now take on Killarney Celtic in the semi-finals after the Kerry side scored an impressive win over Janesboro FC in their quarter-final.

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DCU celebrate Giles Cup win over Athlone CAROLINE Nee and Shaunagh Brady, right of DCU, celebrate at the final whistle of the Giles Cup final match between Dublin City University and Athlone Institute of Technology at Elverys MacHale Park in Castlebar.

They won out in the final 3-7 to 0-14 to land the trophy following earlier wins over St Patrick’s College.

Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

HURLING: MARINO MEN MAKE BEST START IN AHL1 Picture: GAAPics.com

Whelan double sees Dub U-16s finish with flourish

Conal Keaney battles to try and get out of a tight spot. Picture: Eamonn O’Sullivan

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ST VINCENT’S claimed the laurels from their opening tie of the AHL Division 1 at Sancta Maria, making better use of a weakened outfit for the tie.

Both sides were shy some regulars for a competitive affair that was ultimately decided by the better inside play from the Vincent’s forwards. They bagged a goal in each half, and Boden’s response from points was insufficient to keep a-pace with them. Simon Lambert

was the home side’s top contributor, mainly frees, but also from play.

The visitors were quick out of the blocks with some early points, the best of them from club stalwart Ciaran Hetherington. Boden’s Aiden Mellett angled a fine score from a tight angle and Shane Durkin covered an acre of space to fire a score from out wide.

However, this good work was wiped out by the Vincents goal, a classy finish from Stephen McGarry, after good work

by Connolly.

Lambert was a perfect ten from the frees and Durkin popped up again

from his defensive position on the Boden 40.

Vincent’s, however, were rewarded with a succession of fine scores from out in the country.

Conal Keaney was finding one too many defenders facing him but he did contribute a fine score from about 50 metres out. Mellett pointed the last score of the half with another of his specialities to leave the half at 0-9 to 1-10.

The second half was much less fluent than the first, but it followed a similar pattern in that Vincent’s again bagged the only goal. Boden were again dependent on Dur-

kin, Keaney and Lambert for vital scores, just to keep in touch with the more effective Vincent’s attacking force.

In the engine room, Vincent’s also proved a handful, particularly Rob Sheehan, who kept the ball moving into friendly hands.

Boden’s Paul Doherty came into the action and pointed an immediate response.

With ten minutes remaining Boden had the margin down to a point, but that was as good as it got for them, and Vincents finished well with late scores, some taken after good approach work.

A STRONG second-half display paid dividends for Dublin at Parnell’s last Sunday when they comprehensively defeated close Meath in the Leinster Under-16 Ladies Football Championship, winning 3-17 to 1-11.

Goals from Laura Quinn and Emily Whelan had helped the Sky Blues to develop a slender 2-6 to 1-7 interval lead at the Coolock venue. And, following a dominant performance after the restart, they finished with 12 points to spare over the Royal County. A total of 10 clubs were represented in the Dublin starting line-up for this game, but they were placed under intense pressure during the early exchanges.

Goalkeeper Caitlin Staunton produced an excellent point-blank save from Susie O’Rourke amid that busy opening. Megan Peters’ early point was quickly supplemented by a superb goal from Meabh Byrne in the eighth-minute of play.

Dublin were taking their time to settle but they managed to open their account with a fine Quinn point on the run. Meath inside forward Emma Duggan was on target either side of another Quinn single for the hosts before Ceiligh McDonald added a successful free for Dublin from a right-hand angle.

And the hosts had parity when Lucan Sarsfields’ attacker Quinn fired powerfully beyond the reach of Meath’s Emily Jo White.

Meath replied with three more points in a row but a 0-2 salvo by centre-forward Katie Wisdom left the gap at the minimum.

Indeed, there was still enough time for Dublin to inflict a serious blow to the Meath challenge, as Whelan coolly registered a second goal for her side, after a Quinn effort had initially been turned away.

The tie continued to go back and forth with Meath retaking the lead early in the second half but Dublin crucially went back in front in the 39th minute and never looked back. Half-back Jodie Egan and McDonald split the posts and their scores were followed by a neat major by Whelan, her second, 14 minutes into the half. This created a six-point cushion for the Metropolitans.

McNally kicked over from close-range after McDonald added a brace to her own personal tally and, thanks to points by Wisdom and Sarah O’Leary, Dublin had placed the outcome beyond any doubt, running up 1-9 without reply.

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Templeogue in dreamland

Mark Keenan hails his side’s mental resolve to recover from a slow start against Tralee Warriors to land the Super League title for the first time

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TEMPLEOGUE showed their class under pressure as they defeated Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 96-93 at Oblate Hall at the weekend to secure the men’s Super League basketball title.

The Tralee team they got the better of had beaten Templeogue’s closest title rivals Griffith Swords Thunder the previous week, dealing them a killer blow that played a part in helping the southsiders to secure the title with a game in hand.

Swords racked up a big win over UCD Marian at the weekend but Templeogue’s victory, coupled with another impressive win away to

Pyrobel Killester four days prior, was enough to see them land their first title.

“I’m absolutely thrilled,” said head coach Mark Keenan after the win. “We had to really dig deep after a slow start. Maybe it was the occasion, maybe a bit nervy, but once we got going the boys were absolutely amazing. We pulled that out of the fire.

“Our defence wasn’t up to scratch early on; they were beating us to the basket too easily and we were giving them wide open looks. We couldn’t make anything at the offensive end but we knew that would turn and we would start making shots. Our defense had to step up and it did.

“You’re going through it and you think ‘is this

one getting away from me?’ And then we put in that effort and I’m just over the moon and a little bit speechless – it’s hard to take it in now.”

Tralee started the better and took a 31-17 point lead. Templeogue reduced their deficit to six points at half time, thanks in part to a fine second quarter performance by Lorcan Murphy.

The third and fourth quarters were tight affairs with both sides looking capable of taking the win.

In fact, it was all on the line up until the last minute when Mike Bonaparte soared through the air to land an exquisite offensive rebound before finishing the move to give Templeogue a three point lead.

A flurry of free throws for both sides saw Trae

Pemberton reduce the deficit to leave the game finally poised at 94-93.

Up stepped Bonaparte once again as he kept his cool to land two frees and secure the game, and the title for his team – leaving his manager delighted with his contribution.

“That was a huge offensive rebound by Mike, and then to make the free was excellent,” said Keenan.

While Templeogue will be delighted to land the title with a game still to play, neutrals will likely be left ruing not having the opportunity to see the top two teams in the country at the moment play out a title decider in the final game of the league campaign when the new champions travel to Swords on Saturday.