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POLITICS DO PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

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TOASTING LITTLE HEROES: Aoife O’Sullivan, Rachel Jones, Louise Keating and Melissa Jones were delighted to toast and congratulate the inspirational winners at the fourth annual LauraLynn Heroes Ball recently, which also helped to fundraise for the children’s hospice. See gallery next week

City transport STILL failing our disabled

Exclusive Dublin Gazette poll results RACHEL D’ARCY

OVER 80% of Dubliners have said that public transport in the capital could be more accessible to those with disabilities, according to a recent Dublin Gazette poll.

The difficulties faced by some comes

over a year after the already delayed ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Ireland.

Difficulties faced by those with disabilities on public transport include lack of accessible signage, regularly broken

down lifts and lack of space on some transport services for more than one wheelchair.

See our double page spread for statements from local councillors and election candidates, public transport bodies including Irish Rail and Luas, and from Minister for Transport Shane Ross.

FULL STORY ON PAGES 10 AND 11

Cowards DOMESTIC violence campaigner Emma Murphy slammed online trolls who posted vile, racist comments about her children, drawing attention to the cowardly attacks and terrible online behaviour some people indulge in. She wants tighter regulations to protect people from abuse online. SEE PAGE 3

Finglas fury over damaged footpaths LOCALS’ patience in Finglas has become more cracked and broken than the perilous paths in some parts of the area, with frustrated locals slamming the sorry state of paths in the area.

Mellowes Road drew particularly sharp criticism, with a number of hazards awaiting walkers negotiating that stretch – to the point that people have fallen over.

In some good news for locals, however, the council has revealed that a budget is in place and repairs are expected to be carried out this year.

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LOCALS ANGRY, BUT DCC SAYS FIX IS ON THE WAY

Fury in Finglas over shattered footpaths

Harry Clarke bridge renamed in Cabra

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A NORTHSIDE community has slammed Dublin City Council for the disrepair that pavements in the area have fallen into, with seemingly no signs of repair on the horizon.

Images of severely damaged paths on Mellowes Road were posted to Facebook by one fed-up Finglas local, saying that she has been trying to contact the council about the hazard for four years, and has been consistently logging her calls about the damaged pavement for the past 14 months.

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Part of the perilous path at Mellowes Road facing people with mobility issues

In a post alongside the images, the resident said she last reminded the council about the pavements eight months ago, following a log of other calls in the months beforehand.

The paths are located near to a nursing home, where a number of people in wheelchairs and with

other impairments go for walks.

She said: “The last time [I called] Dublin City Council about this dangerous broken path on Mellowes Road [was] after a young woman with a zimmer frame fell [over] it, and I found her lying on the ground in the rain waiting

on help. “[The council] swore this was going to be a priority; today, [the path is] still the same. You can not get a wheelchair over it.

“Absolutely disgusting, the way they can just leave it like that.”

In response to queries from Dublin Gazette, Dublin City Council said that repairs of the pavement on Mellowes Road are expected to be completed within the week, with a budget allocated for repairs of the footpath.

They added: “Contractors were invited to tender for these upgrade works in the first quarter of this year. Tenders have now been received and assessed and we are in the process of appointing the successful tenderer/contractor.

“Works are scheduled to commence in June and to be substantially completed

by November. “ T h e c o n t r a c t o r ’s detailed programme will be agreed in the coming weeks and local residents and businesses will be given advance notice of these works in order to minimise disruption.”

T h e s p o ke s p e r s o n continued: “Note that in advance of the contract works commencing on Mellowes Road, it is intended to arrange for a repair of the defect highlighted ... to be carried out by a road maintenance services’ crew.

“This repair is scheduled to be completed within one week.”

ONE OF Ireland’s most notable artists has been commemorated with a bridge on the northside being renamed in his honour.

Last Saturday was the formal launch of the newly named Harry Clarke Bridge, formerly known as the Cabra Road Bridge, with a plaque revealed (above) to record the momentous renaming.

Locals long campaigned for the renaming of the bridge to commemorate the artist.

Dublin-born Harry Clarke, the acclaimed Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator went to school at the Model School in Marlborough Street before going on to study in Belvedere college.

He was renowned as a leading figure in the Irish arts and crafts movement, passing away in January, 1931 in Switzerland.

The launch of the newly named bridge was held in St Peter’s Church in Cabra, where works of the late Clarke can be seen throughout the church.

Help clean up canal by Charlemont A CLEAN-UP of the canal by Charlemont will take place on Monday, May 4, the next bank holiday.

This is the second year of an innovative clean-up by the local community and delivery app Deliveroo, which was a great success last year.

The clean-up will begin at 10am on Saturday along Charlemont Mall, aiming to get more people involved in clean-up activities.

Volunteers are invited to spend a small part of their Saturday picking up rubbish around the canal areas, where they will be provided with buckets, litter pickers and gloves, and upon return with a full bucket of rubbish, volunteers will get a €10 credit voucher to spend on Deliveroo.

A spokesperson for Deliveroo said: “It’s great to see the many volunteer groups that regularly meet up to clean up the surrounding areas, such as Friends of the Grand Canal, and we want to do our part this bank holiday weekend with the help of willing volunteers.”

Tree-riffic €10k funds for hospital FOLLOWING a successful initiative last Christmas, more than €10,000 has been donated to Temple Street Children’s Hospital and their vital work.

The funds were raised as part of DublinTown Charitrees – an initiative run

by DublinTown, Visa and AIB Merchant services, which saw contactless card machines installed next to two DublinTown-branded Christmas trees in the city centre.

The lights on the trees illuminated when a contactless donation was made, encouraging donations to one of the capital’s biggest charities.

A cheque for €10,585 (above) was handed over to Angela McNulty, Temple Street Children’s Hospital, by Philip Konopik, Visa; Robert Doherty, AIB Merchant Services; and Richard Guiney, chief executive officer at DublinTown.

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PEOPLE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAMPAIGNER EMMA MURPHY BLASTS BULLIES

‘Time to fight back against online trolls’ SYLVIA POWNALL

DOMESTIC violence campaigner Emma Murphy has called for tighter social media regulations to prevent online trolls from spewing vile abuse.

The Dublin mum called for action after she was subjected to racist comments when she posted a photo on Twitter of her two children, aged four and five.

The 30-year-old revealed she’s been targeted before, but she was taken aback at the hateful comments left underneath an adorable snap of her young son and daughter wishing every-

one a Happy Easter.

She told Dublin Gazette: “It’s scary to think that in this day and age people can still think like that about mixed-race families. The photo I put up with the kids is the cutest picture ever.

“Racism is still prevalent in Ireland and that is so sad. You only have to look at what’s happening to taxi drivers. I think there needs to be a conversation around racial abuse here.”

Emma made headlines in 2015 after posting a video of herself on Facebook sitting at the bottom of the stairs sporting a black eye in which she

outlined her abusive relationship.

Her partner, a fitness instructor, punched her in the face after she confronted him about cheating on her. He was later sentenced to 100 hours’ community service in court.

Since having the courage to talk about it, the Finglas mum-of-two has encouraged other women to take a stand. She spent two years producing and starring in an RTE documentary about domestic violence entitled Emma Murphy Fights Back.

Emma is now a support worker in the field of domestic violence and reg-

HEALTH

Concern at hospital’s staff ratio

Cowardly online attacks against Emma’s two mixed-race little kids prompted the Finglas mum, and popular domestic violence campaigner, to speak out

ularly highlights the issue on her Monday radio slot on Dublin’s 103.2FM. But in order for her to continue spreading her message, she is calling for tighter rules and regulations to protect social media users from abuse.

She said: “Social media

helped me and so many others when I did come out with my story in 2015. But while there is good, there is also bad. You are not protected on social media.

“As it is, anybody can go online and set up an account under any name and say what they like. I

was considering closing down all my social media, but I decided against it because I use it in a positive way to inspire and support others.

“From now on I feel I will have to keep my personal stuff off social media, which is sad.”

REPRESENTATIVES from one of Ireland’s largest trade unions have raised concerns that there will be a shortfall in the number of nurses at the National Children’s Hospital.

Paul Bell, health division organiser at SIPTU, said: “The National Children’s Hospital Workforce Framework Report [raised] a number of issues which are of deep concern.

“The proposed methodology used to determine the nursing workforce has not been subject to robust examination and external expert scrutiny.

“The recommended formula for calculating the nurse to health care assistant ratio is proposed at 90:10. This will mean, if the report is accepted, that when the hospital opens its doors there will be a shortfall of just under 400 nursing posts.”

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HERITAGE: LOVINGLY-RESTORED ‘AB’ PUBLIC PHONE IS OFFICIALLY REVEALED IN VILLAGE

Telefon box restored to pride of place in heart of Chapelizod RACHEL D’ARCY

THE Chapelizod community came together recently to restore an old telephone box in the village, with locals delighted to help preserve part of the area’s heritage.

The telephone box, which is believed to be from 1925, was purchased from Eir last summer by the Chapelizod Old Village association in an effort to keep relics from years gone by alive.

In a joint project, Chapelizod Old Village association worked alongside Chapelizod Tidy Towns and the Chapelizod Heritage Society to try and restore the phone box to its former glory.

The phone box is located outside 30 Main Street in Chapelizod, outside a new cafe in the locale that is expected to open in the coming weeks.

The work on the box was completed by a local tradesman and a local electrician, whilst the Dunne family, who are originally from the local area, donated an original AB button-style telephone for installation into the phone box.

Mary Tiernan from the heritage society also donated an old telephone directory to the project, to ensure authenticity of the phone box.

The project cost just under €6,000 and was made possible through contributions from the Chapelizod Old Village association, Tidy Towns

and the Heritage society, in addition to a grant provided to the groups from Dublin City Council.

On Saturday, residents of the west Dublin village gathered around the phone box as the newest resident to Chapelizod was introduced to the area – a barefoot mannequin, dressed to be placed inside the phone box as a permanent resident.

The lovely lady was moved into her new home in the phone box as a delighted crowd of representatives gathered around, taking pictures before the official ‘closing’ of the box took place.

The phonebox will be locked for public use, but is expected to remain illuminated as it solidifies its status as a local landmark.

The lovingly-restored AB button-style Telefon box and, right, its permanent customer

Daly hoping to battle for Ireland at the EU’s heart PADRAIG CONLON

D E P U T Y C l a re D a l y caused a stir last month when she announced plans to run in the upcoming European elections.

The Fingal Independents 4 Change TD has proved to be a mighty opposition force in the Dail since winning her seat in 2011.

Talking to Dublin Gazette, she said: “I’ve worked as a student union leader, councillor, TD and a trade unionist, and I suppose the European platform is the natural extension of that.

“Any platform I get elected to, I use it to highlight issues, to expose the status quo, and I would hope to empower people to challenge the existing order.”

Deputy Daly discussed how she and fellow Independents 4 Change colleague Mick Wallace, who is running in Ireland South, had been thinking of running as MEPs for a long time.

She said: “We reflected on having achieved a lot here using the Dail platform to rattle the cages of the powers that be, so we had to toy with the idea of giving that up.

“Increasingly, so much of what we have been dealing with from within the Dail either emanates from the European Union,

or the European Union is offered as an excuse by the Government as to why they can’t implement policies in these areas.

“So we want to take the fight to where it’s at – to the heart of the institution. Rather than picking up the crumbs, we want to see can we make a difference, because a difference is needed.”

She believes the EU is at a crossroads right now, dealing with a country leaving its membership for the very first time, as well as the rise of the Far Right across Europe, which is bringing in a new and frightening dimension.

However, Deputy Daly said: “These occurrences are, in my opinion, a consequence of the fact that the European Union has left so many millions of its citizens behind, and it’s in crisis as a result.

“The EU needs to abandon its neo-liberal path, its increased militarism, and needs to take a different tack which puts the interests of its citizens ahead of those of the corporations.

“That’s not been what the European project has been about, to date.

“If you ask am I for or against the EU, it avoids the central question which we should be asking, which is: ‘What type of Europe are we building?’

“That’s where the focus needs to shift, and I think

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Your old car could help Dublin Fire Brigade train to save lives DO YOU have a car or vehicle coming to the end of its life?

Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) are seeking old cars for its training centre.

DFB say they need scrap – or old – vehicles to help in training their firefighters and paramedics, and to maintain the highest standards of Road Traffic Collision training.

Any car that is donated will be used for on-going training, and to help the Fire Brigade to train new recruits as well.

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We need to be building a Europe that puts the interests of citizens first, and [the EU needs to] put money into areas that develop society we need to be building a Europe that puts the interests of citizens first to move away from the increased border control and securitisation of the EU, the militarism, all of these issues, and [the EU needs to] put money into

areas that develop society.”

On the biggest issues the new European Parliament will face, Deputy Daly said: “One of the critical ones is going to be the European Army.

“Germany and France are desperate for a Euro-

pean army and we have the game-changer now where defence spending can come directly from the European budget.

“This is money that’s coming from other budgets, including budgets to deal with sustainable

environmental issues, Erasmus schemes, mobility schemes – it’s absolutely shocking!

“Can I change any of these things we’ve spoken about? I don’t know but I do know that I would certainly try,” she said.

Changing In a statement on its External Training website seeking the vehicles, DFB said: “Vehicle design is constantly changing, and new technologies are being introduced by manufactures.

“Firefighters and officers need to train regularly to keep their skills up to date with these new developments in how to safely and efficiently extricate casualties from crashed vehicles.”

For further details, contact the DFB Training Centre by calling 01 222 4199 from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.

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RAHENY: ST ANNE’S PARK FACILITY SHOULD HELP DUBS RECONNECT WITH NATURE

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Hullo, neigh-bour ... Mayor meets Moses at an urban farm

Tributes flood in to the late Fergal Quinn

RACHEL D’ARCY

RAHENY has become home to the city’s first urban farm, having been officially opened by the Lord Mayor last week.

The new farm will take pride of place in St Anne’s Park, and will be entirely run by volunteers from the local community, on a nonprofit basis.

St Anne’s City Farm is intended to be used as a place for Dubliners to visit to learn all about growing food, cooking food, sustainable living, animal husbandry and to allow those in the city to reconnect with nature.

It is hoped that the farm will be fully sustainable through its lifetime, with a zero-carbon footprint.

The farm is not designed to be a ‘petting zoo’, but rather to educate people on farming and environmental projects.

Speaking at the opening of the urban farm, Lord Mayor Nial Ring said: “The opening of the first city farm in St Anne’s Park will be an incredible amenity for the local community and Dublin city.

“The farm will give children and adults from the city an opportunity

to learn about raising animals, growing food and seeing other farm-based activities in an urban setting.

“It adds yet another brilliant amenity to the wonderful recreational facilities that already exist in St. Anne’s Park and we should all congratulate Dublin City Council and the volunteers who gave such commitment to ensuring the delivery of this great project.”

Volunteers on the farm will manage and care for the animals, which include two pigs, nine chickens, three goats, a guinea pig and Moses the pony.

The farm will also include a new Raheny’s men’s shed, and will complement the allotments located in St Anne’s near the urban farm.

Marion Kelly, one of the volunteers from St Anne’s City Farm, said: “The farm follows in the footsteps of other community farms in London such as Hackney city farm and Spitalfields city farm.

“We believe that every child and grown-up should have access to a garden and that everyone in the garden is equal.

“By providing a safe

RACHEL D’ARCY

TRIBUTES flooded in for the founder of one of the country’s most legendary supermarkets last week, after he passed away following a short illness.

Superquinn founder and former An Post chairman Feargal Quinn passed away at his home in North Dublin last Wednesday.

An Post opened a book of condolences for their former chairman last weekend, which saw hundreds pay tribute to the entrepreneur.

Innovator Mr Quinn founded the much-loved Superquinn supermarket at just 23 years old, and became an innovator in his field before selling off the company in 2005.

It is now owned by SuperValu, which has kept the Superquinn name on the legendary sausages created by the Dubliner.

Lord Mayor Nial Ring with twin sisters and volunteers Lynn and Ella Spitzer Beirne (10), and Shetland pony Moses (17). Pictures: Conor McCabe Photography

and open space for people to share what they know and learn from others, we strive to empower people through knowledge and creating. We are so excited to open our doors.”

Leslie Moore, head of Parks Services in Dublin City Council, said: “There were many submissions to the recent Dublin Climate Change Action Plan public consultation that recom-

mended promoting community initiatives around local food production.

“The urban farm here in St Anne’s Park responds to that desire in the community.

“This project is all about sustainable living and community development and I hope that this might be a model for similar projects in other areas of the city.”

Cllr Ring with Marion Kelly, Dublin City Farm, and Miranda the chicken

OPINION: ALEX WHITE, LABOUR, ON HIS VISION AS HE CAMPAIGNS TO BE AN MEP

We need an inclusive outlook to help Dublin thrive I WAS born and raised in Dublin.

This city educated and nurtured me. I love Dublin – we are a great city.

However, our home still suffers from inequality, poor infrastructure and a lack of vision for the future. That needs to change.

I’m campaigning to be your MEP because I believe in positive change.

We need experienced people in the European Parliament to ensure change happens.

I have the experience and vision required for the job. As a

Minister, I ensured that every child under six had access to free GP care.

I also reformed Ireland’s energy policy to set us on course to end our fossil fuel dependency.

And, along with thousands of other citizens, I was proud to work for a more tolerant, equal Ireland in the referendums on Marriage Equality and Repealing the 8th Amendment.

So that’s the experience bit.

What about my vision?

I have a clear vision for Dublin. A vision where everyone has a secure home, where we protect our precious environment, and cherish our cultural life.

Last weekend, I published my Vision for Dublin.

This will see Dublin combatting climate change; tackling inequalities and disadvantage; protecting workers’ rights in the 21st Century digital economy; thriving as a creative city, and having a directly-elected mayor and enhanced citizen engagement in planning our city’s future.

This is a critical time for Dublin and for Europe. We cannot let the Tory Brexit shambles dictate our future.

We need a positive agenda for

Europe for the next decade. We need an inclusive, radical vision of Europe – a Europe committed to sustainability, equality and fairness.

We can make Europe work for Dublin. To do that, we need to elect experienced, tenacious representatives who will fearlessly make the case for our capital city. That’s what I pledge to do.

I’m campaigning for a liveable city in a fairer Europe and a sustainable planet.

I’m asking for your No. 1 Vote on Friday, May 24.

Senator Mr Quinn was also a senator for 23 years, until 2016.

He was laid to rest in Sutton on Saturday, following a repose at Stafford’s funeral home in Portmarnock.

Mr Quinn is survived by his wife, Denise; sister, Eilagh; his daughters Gilliane and Zoe; his sons Eamonn, Stephen and Donal; and his 19 grandchildren.

The late Fergal Quinn

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Padraic Benson lead marshall

Ben Farrell and Zoe O’Connor

David Summerville and John Gibbons Shelly Wolfe, Suzanne and Andy McVae. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Annual Cycle Against Suicide is launched

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Vincent Carroll and Dave Byrne

UNDREDS of cyclist descended on Westmanstown Sports & Conference Centre last week for the start of Cycle Against Suicide 2019.

Using pedal power to promote a conversation about mental health, this annual event is a movement of cyclists of all abilities

and backgrounds.

Family, friends, work colleagues and total strangers come together to publicly raise awareness throughout towns and communities across Ireland that mental illness is accepted like any other illness and help is real. The event runs until May 6.

Kate and Turlough Fitzsimon

Noel Murphy, Denis Barry, Frank Donnelly, Frank Walshe and Frank Brien all members of Roger Casment Branch of the ONE (organisation of National Ex-servicemen and women). Pictures: Chris Bellew / Fennells

Centenary commemoration at ceremony in Glasnevin

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NEW memorial, marking 100 years since the foundation of the RAF, was unveiled at Dublin’s Glasnevin cemetery last week by Air Marshall Sean Reynolds and UK ambassador Robin Barnett. The event was held as part of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Republic of Ireland Branch centenary commemoration ceremony.

Flag bearer Frank Brien with Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Republic of Ireland Branch President, Alan Harrison B.E.M , and Air Marshal Sean Reynolds CB CBE DFC

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Lansdowne House, the Workplace Relations Commission’s headquarters, Ballsbridge

Concern about CE schemes as unions’ strike action looms RACHEL D’ARCY

STRIKE notice has been issued to members of two trade unions, FORSA and SIPTU, who are employed by organisations that operate Community Employment (CE) schemes.

Supervisors of the CE schemes, which are operated by the Department of Social Protection, protested outside Leinster House earlier in April over a lack of pension entitlements.

Now, employees of the CE schemes are due to go on strike from Monday, May 13 – something that a local councillor has said is causing deep worry in the Ballymun and Finglas areas.

Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) said: “There are hundreds of CE participants in Finglas and Ballymun who are now deeply worried that they will not receive their weekly payment on the week of strike action, given that supervisors are the ones to process the payroll.

“There are also a great number of families who rely on the services operated by CE schemes including Finglas Meals on Wheels, the local community centre and childcare facilities.

“Investing in the provision of CE schemes represents good value for money. Employment figures may be on the rise, but these schemes continue to serve an important purpose in communities.

“These employees are conscious of the adverse impact that their action will have on households, but they have families and people to provide for too and they have been left with no choice but to take this action.

“The Minister for Social Protection must step in immediately to address their concerns and resolve this industrial action for the sake of those who depend on the services provided for under CE schemes,” said Cllr McAuliffe.

Man sent forward for trial over death

A MAN charged with the murder of his partner in their home in Cabra last October has been sent forward to trial in the Central Criminal Court.

Sean Nolan (35) was arrested on October 22 and detained at Mountjoy Garda Station.

Nolan was then remanded in custody on October 23,

following the murder of his partner, 32-year old Amanda Carroll, at her home in Homestead Court, Quarry Road in Cabra on October 21.

Amanda, who was originally from the north inner city and had worked in Marino, had a 16-year-old son and a fouryear-old child.

Following his eleventh hearing on Tuesday at Cloverhill District Court, appearing before judge Victor Blake, Nolan has now been returned for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

The district court cannot grant bail in murder cases.

Anger and disgust at racist and physical attack on taxi driver RACHEL D’ARCY

A MAN has presented himself to gardai following a video of a racist attack on a taxi driver in North Dublin going viral last weekend.

The short clip, recorded by a dashcam at approximately 10pm on Easter Sunday, shows a seemingly intoxicated man repeatedly using a racist slur against the taxi driver, before then physically assaulting the driver, who was still driving the vehicle.

In the video, the man claimed he was a police officer before getting out of the taxi and walking around to the driver’s side of the vehicle, before the taxi driver locked the doors and drove away from the man.

The driver looked visibly shaken in the dashcam footage seen following the incident, which sparked w i d e s p re a d o u t r a g e amongst taxi drivers and the public.

The footage was widely circulated on Twitter last weekend before its removal earlier this week, where it was retweeted more than 1,000 times, and received more than 500 comments.

Some people remarked that the man’s actions towards the driver made them “ashamed to be Irish”, and many applauded the driver for staying calm.

One response said: “[The video has] brought

These stills from the driver’s dashcam show the disturbing incident, as his passenger turned aggressive and violent in the unprovoked assault on the driver

a tear to my eye. That poor man. This horrible little ignorant scumbag isn’t a reflection of the majority of Irish people, but they [people like the aggressive passenger] are still out there.

“This is really heartbreaking to watch. Hope this dirtbag gets what’s coming to him.”

Someone else on Twitter said that her father is a taxi driver, and seeing the video made her feel ill.

She wrote: “Damn, this makes me feel sick, my dad

has driven a cab his whole life, lucky it never escalated this much for him.

“This is not a good representation of the Irish people.”

Following the incident going viral, An Garda Siochana said in a statement: “Gardai in Clontarf are investigating the alleged assault of a taxi driver that occurred at approximately 10pm on the Malahide Road, Donnycarney [on April 21].

“A suspect in the case has presented themselves

at a north Dublin garda station and gardai are following a definite line of enquiry.

“As the investigation is ongoing, we will not be commenting further at this time.”

Gardai have also confirmed that the suspect is not a member of the Force.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Clontarf Garda Station at 01 666 4800, or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

Kennels apologise over dead dog, Nova THE owner of a boarding kennels in Crumlin has apologised to a dog owner, after her dog died in their care in late 2018.

A post from Kirsten Kinch went viral last week, saying that she had left her beloved husky, Nova, into P&E Kennels in Crumlin in December 2018.

The dog was healthy when they left her into the kennels; however, when she returned from a short trip a few days later, the kennel informed her that Nova had passed away.

She wrote: “I was then brought in to see my gorgeous dog, who had been wrapped in what I can only describe as a ball in a black bag which was covered in masking tape. There was clearly so little care and empathy in the way she had been handled.”

Following Kirsten’s post going viral, Paddy Cullen, who owns P&E Kennels, made an official statement on the company’s website, apologising to her.

“On behalf of P&E Boarding Kennels, I wish to offer a sincere personal apology to Kirsten Kinch, the owner of Nova, for the grief she has experienced as a result of Nova’s passing in our care.

“We are now doing everything in our power to make sure that this never happens again.”

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DISABILITY ACCESS IN DUBLIN: A DUBLIN GAZETTE POLL SHOWS MOST OF OUR READERS THINK

People with disabilities STILL failed by transport in the capital RACHEL D’ARCY

OVER 80% of people have said that public transport access in Dublin is not accessible to people with disabilities, in a recent poll conducted by Dublin Gazette.

Just 18% of voters said that they believed public transport was accessible to all in the capital, with over two thirds – 80.5% - saying that better supports need to be given across the transport network.

This poll comes a year after the already delayed ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Ireland.

In response to the poll, some of our readers shared their own experiences.

Mandy wrote: “I’m disabled, my elderly Mother & I both have a free travel pass, but end up having to [pay for] taxis because there is no bus service in Newtown Park [in South Dublin].”

On Facebook, Mary said: “I have balance problems and use a triwalker.

The buses don’t pull into the kerb.

“The driver doesn’t put down the step even though a friend told me they are meant to, and they pull off before you have an opportunity to sit down.”

There have been reports that lifts are frequently out of action at stations

across the capital, which means that for those less able, they are unable to use these services as a result.

Others have cited that there can be a lack of space on bus services for wheelchairs if there is more than one wheelchair user on board, or if services are oversubscribed with standing passengers.

Responding to queries from Dublin Gazette, Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said that several initiatives are in

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port infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage.

“Newer systems are fully accessible as are the 17 new rail stations which have been built since 2007.

“I fully appreciate the difficulties and frustrations that many people with disabilities experience, and I assure you that I am doing everything in my power to address these difficulties as swiftly and effectively as possible.”

In response to queries on this topic from

The driver doesn’t put down the step even though a friend told me they are meant to, and they pull off before you have an opportunity to sit down

place to try and make public transport more accessible across the city.

Minister Ross said: “Last year I appointed people with relevant experience of disabilities to the boards of the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann and CIE. “In terms of public transport, accessibility features, such as wheelchair accessibility and audio/visual aids, are built into all new public trans-

Dublin Gazette, a Luas spokesperson said Luas lines are inspected every morning, and that they do their best to communicate any access issues or faults present to customers across the Luas app, Twitter, website and the passenger information displays at each stop.

In addition to this, a spokesperson said: “All Luas customer-facing and customer care staff are trained in disability awareness.

In April 2018, the UN Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities was ratified in Ireland. Ireland was the last country in the EU to ratify the 2006 convention, which aims to provide individuals with disabilities the same rights as everyone else, and to be provided with the practical supports to make this a reality.

In Ireland, the convention and optional protocol cover a range of commitments to make substantial change, which are to be introduced to Ireland in a phased approach, including in Transport, according to a representative of the Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath TD.

“We have also set up a focus group for Luas customers with disabilities which meets every quarter.”

Barry Kenny, communications manager for Irish Rail, told Dublin Gazette that they are working to enhance accessibility at DART stations throughout the capital.

He also said that Irish Rail work to have both web and station updates on any accessibility issues, particularly with lifts.

Kenny said: “We have been working to enhance access and are currently developing an assistance app in response to feedback from the Iarnrod Eireann users Accessibility Group. It follows from the DART Accessibility programme, which was introduced in 2018.

“The programme was designed to aid customers

requiring it through the establishment of station zones.

“Staff at each zone respond to assistance requests for the hub station and between one and three other stations.

“This has resulted in 99.9% of over 20,000 requests for assistance on the DART being successfully provided in 2018.

“While we always aim to help without notice, we advise a four-hour notice period at present [but] are working to reduce this.

“The introduction of the app will offer customers the opportunity to book their assistance through the app.

“It is also intended to give confidence to customers using the service by confirming assistance and will send reminders to rail employees that assistance has been booked.”

Speaking to Dublin Gazette, the representative said: “The National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) is the key framework for policy and action to address the needs of people with disabilities. The aim of the Strategy is to improve the lives of people with disabilities both in a practical sense and to create the best possible opportunities for people to fulfil their potential.

Minister McGrath chairs the Steering Group that is charged with overseeing the implementation of the Strategy, and hears directly from people with disabilities as they explain the difficulties they encounter in accessing public transport. Through the Steering Group

Micheal Kelliher (Independent, candidate)

“TRANSPORT poverty and accessibility are social and environmental issues. More than one in four persons with disabilities does not use public transport due to accessibility reasons.

“I have seen buses in Vancouver, Canada that can accommodate more [wheelchairs] because they have foldable seats plus they are run on electricity. Why not have something like that here in Dublin? For Deaf people, transport companies need to stop using solely telecoms when announcing any updates and changes in transport services. I am aware of a good number of times where Deaf people missed their trips because of this.”

Declan Meenagh (Labour, candidate )

“AS one of the few candidates with a disability, I have a different perspective to offer on public transport accessibility.

Within the last week, I have had two experiences of transport inaccessibility.

“I work in town and need to get the Luas home, and only every second Luas goes to Broombridge, the other turns at Parnell. Because I’m visually impaired, I can’t figure out which tram is which so have to ask people, and sometimes the people on the tram don’t know where it’s going so it can be difficult.

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THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT TO BE MORE ACCESSIBLE IN THE CITY

OPINION

FROM THE COUNCILLORS Ciaran Cuffe (Green Party, councillor + MEP candidate)

“We must do more to provide access for all on public transport services.

“The National Transport Authority needs to ensure that people with disabilities are catered for on all public transport services.

“I am hearing reports that some buses don’t have enough space for larger wheelchairs and this needs to be addressed by the NTA in their licensing process.”

Andrew Keegan (PBP, councillor)

the Minister works with people with experience of disability and other stakeholders to address and resolve the problems that people face.

The group is also supported by independent analysis and advice from the National Disability Authority (NDA).

The Minister acknowledges that despite significant progress, many people with disabilities continue to experience difficulties and frustrations while using public transport. He is fully committed to working with all stakeholders including his colleague the Minister for Transport to resolve these problems and to continue to improve the accessibility and availability of public transport for all users.“

“There should be an announcement as soon as the doors opens at every stop saying where the tram is going so [people with disabilities] can get on the right tram independently.

“Accessible public transport is really important to people with disabilities. 24% of people who have a disability did not have access to a car or van, compared to 12% of the general population. The failure to make public transport accessible means that only 22% of people who have a disability are in work. This needs to change.”

Neasa Hourigan (Green Party, candidate)

“THE Luas has been an incredibly positive development for the city. The ability to access public transport that is affordable and accessible is very important for people with disabilities who may find it difficult to find alternatives modes of transport.

“The lack of supporting facilities [for LUAS], such as drop off points or park and rides also make usage difficult. I am aware that some of the dual access LUAS stops - where the stop is in the centre of the road - are challenging for those with sight loss [and other disabilities].

“We can all understand that lifts will break but we also know that 13% of the Irish public using the LUAS are living with a disability. Ultimately, as a publicly supported body, Transdev have a duty of care to ensure that their service is delivered in an equitable and fair way to everyone.”

“I do feel Councillors should have more of a role in transport, while we have a Transport [committee] we don’t have any power to enforce issues on transport investment, more’s the pity.

“The transportation is designed and managed by able bodied people and the idea that any person who has some disability or is elderly using our public transport is just not a consideration.

“I asked a question at the Swords to City Centre Bus Connects forum meeting on whether disability groups and groups for the elderly were contacted on the proposals.

The reply was a ‘’I think we have”.

“Consideration for transport users who are not able bodied is an afterthought.

“There is massive discrimination going on here, hiding behind the excuse ‘’we don’t have the money’’.

Tom Brabazon (Fianna Fail, councillor)

“THOSE less able are currently victimised based on their disability. This is direct and negative discrimination when compared to an able-bodied passenger.

“This is contrary to the Equal Status Acts and it is unacceptable that a State entity would continue to be in breach of the legislation.

Unmanned stations create a scenario where people feel vulnerable and unsafe and also allows [ease to] those that would vandalise the stations and equipment to the detriment of both abled bodied and less-abled people.”

Catherine Stocker (Social Democrats, candidate)

“Public transport accessibility is a fundamental equality issue for persons with disabilities and is an absolute must for our society.

“Not being able to use public transport or experiencing undue difficulty in doing so, can lead to isolation and exclusion, can be a barrier to [working] and society more broadly and is unacceptable in a modern inclusive society.

“I welcome the allocation in budget 2018 of a four year financial commitment to the NTA for retrofitting for accessibility but would call upon the NTA to prioritise accessibility in its decision making and upon the government to

ensure there is sufficient ongoing funding to do so.

“Accessibility investment cannot be reliant upon commercial drivers.”

Ray McHugh (Sinn Fein, councillor) “IT is my opinion that people with disability, no matter minor or serious, should be catered for in all transport situation.

“As a people we need to plan and in planning give priority to our disabled. As a tourist destination, we need also to be wheel chair friendly to visitors and community, we should make life easy to get around, not difficult. “ I believe going forward, this must be a priority in planning.”

For more councillor and candidate opinions, visit DublinGazette.com.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sarah Webb and Aimee Van Wylick

Gloria McNeely and Emily Murtagh

Katriona Goldstone and Jim Loughran Shaun Dunne and Paula Lyne Grace Morgan, William Dunleavy and Freya Gillespie. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Launching the Literature Festival Dublin line-up

T Orla Goodwin and Cliodhna Shaffrey

Alison Hunt and Aine McKiernan

HE launch of the programme for International Literature Festival Dublin took place last week.

International Literature Festival Dublin proudly celebrates the very best of Irish and international writers, and it’s a great pleasure to welcome wonderful literary talent from all over the world to the

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stages of Dublin.

A celebration of the very best writing, in its twenty-two years, ILFDublin has grown to become Ireland’s premier literary event.

As always, ILFDublin showcases internationally established writers as well as new voices.

Hannah Holzhauer and Joan Kelly

Cassia Goden-Gilmartin and Ruth Ennis

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Fiona and Donal Patterson

Fiona Wall and Sarah Lawless

Bernadine Dooley and Owen Ennis Leyla Beda and Matthew Ennis

Ali Ryan and Kendra Becker. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Five Feet Apart screening for charity Jake Carter and Karen Byrne

Fiona Coyne and Adrian Melia

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HE Julian Benson CF Foundation is holding a private screening of romantic drama Five Feet Apart to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. The screening took place at the Savoy cinema on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.

Pauline Pearson and Dolores O’Neill

Jennifer Leonard, Dinna McCann and Suzanne Norton

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RTE Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show is taking the show on the road this June as Ray embarks on a new campaign, ‘Run with Ray’ encouraging people in their communities to get out and get active!

Over five days from June 10th, Ray will be broadcasting from Ballincollig in Cork, Limerick City, New Ross in Wexford, Kilcock, Co Kildare and St Anne’s Park in Dublin from 3pm to 4.30pm, Ray will then unplug and join the starting line with enthused runners in each community as they sign up to ‘Run with Ray’.

In the lead up to the week of June 10th, inspired listeners will be invited to share their Couch to 5K stories on air. Listen to RTÉ Radio 1 every Tuesday from 3-4:30pm to hear from expert running coach Mary Jennings on how you can go from the Couch to 5K, giving running advice and tips.

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Name one thing in this photo A WEIRD and wonderful image managed to go viral last week, as nobody can quite figure out what the image is, or what’s in the frame.

Posted to Twitter by @melip0ne, the image simply had the caption ‘name one thing in this photo’, something which nobody has yet been able to do successfully.

At time of writing, over 28,000 people had retweeted the picture and a further 68 thousand liked it, with even more trying to make out just one thing included in the illusive image.

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Yoga teacher arrested for ‘illegal missionary activity’ A YOGA teacher was arrested for doing his job under controversial new Russian laws, allegedly designed to combat terrorism.

Dmitry Ugay is believed to have been arrested after allegedly conducting ‘illegal missionary activity’ whilst giving a talk about the philosophy of yoga at

DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Tiny is an adorable threeyear-old male Chihuahua with a big personality!

His favourite thing in life is playing. Whether it is with a tennis ball or teddy bear, this is a great way to bond with him.

When he first arrived at Dogs Trust, he was quite nervous but thanks to his dedicated Canine Carers he has come on leaps and bounds and is ready to find a loving family. He is fine meeting dogs while out and about, but would prefer to lap up all the love for himself at home and therefore would like to be the only pet in the house.

Tiny is a really sweet dog, and given time, love and space he will make the most wonderful pet and companion for life. If you have room in your heart and home for Tiny then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.

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Many responses to the image aired both confusion and frustration, with some comparing it to other strange sensations.

“This is like realising you had a dream while you’re dreaming,” one Twitter user wrote.

Another said the image looked like what happened when you try to make a sentence using only predictive text.

Have you any idea what’s in the image?

Let us know, @DublinGazette on Twitter.

BROADCASTER Anna Daly and Averil Power, CEO of Irish Cancer Society, launch La RochePosay’s ‘Save Our Skin’ campaign in partnership with Irish Cancer Society advising the public to be Sun Smart.

The campaign is encouraging the public to know how to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure and to wear an SPF daily.

See www.laroche-posay.us/saveourskin for more information.

DOG OF THE WEEK

a festival in St Petersburg.

Ugay, who is also a computer programmer, was charged with the act, which is an offence under the new so-called Yarovaya laws which were introduced last year.

The new laws put restrictions on missionary activity, religious groups and followers of what the Russian government considers ‘non-traditional’ religions. It’s understood

that a fellow festival goer accused 44-year-old Ugay of trying to ‘recruit young people’ to join a ‘psuedoHindu organisation’ by talking about Yoga.

Two months after his arrest and release, the yoga teacher now faces a fine at a court hearing over the charge, despite Ugay telling a local news agency that he didn’t name ‘a single religious organisation’ in his talk at the festival.

‘Mean Girls’-Inspired wine exists

FOR any fans of chick flicks and wine, this one is for you. Anyone who watched the mid-2000’s hit Mean Girls will remember Aaron Samuels, the object of Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady’s affections, and the ex-boyfriend of main mean girl Regina George.

Now, the actor who played Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Bennett, has teamed up with a winery in the US to create two limited edition Mean Girls’ themed wines.

Nocking Point Wines have created the new and exclusive ‘I’m a Red, Duh’ and ‘Wednesday Rose’ based off two much-loved quotes from the cult movie, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.

When i was a little kid i used to get names really easily mixed up if they sounded similar which is fair but when i asked my brother if he was playing “Stephen Hawking’s Pro Skater 2” he slapped me.

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Being in your 20s is awkward cus all my friends are settling down and getting married and having kids and i’m just over here like dreading the next full moon, jaws aching from my burgeoning fangs, unsure of how much longer i can keep my human bloodlust a secret. @jaboukie

Testing a CBD-Infused cheeseburger A US fast food chain have trialled a CBDinfused burger, but don’t get your hopes too high that it’ll be landing in Ireland just yet.

Popular chain Carls Jr trialled an experimental CBD burger on April 20 – known as a special day for cannabis users – called the Rocky Mountain High: Cheeseburger Delight.

Whilst only on sale for one day in one restaurant in Colorado, where cannabis is legal, some online have hoped that

the chain will introduce the burger into other locations where the drug is legal at somepoint in the future.

The burger included two beef patties, topped with Carls Jr’s ‘Sante Fe’ sauce, which was infused with a hemp-based CBD oil for the occasion.

As Cannabis is illegal in Ireland, it may be some time before something like this comes to our shores, but keep your eye on the food section of Dublin Gazette for more delectable delights.

People that went to schools that had about thirty students total in it are always mad to tell you about it

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MAY 4 (SATURDAY) Peter Doherty @ The Academy, €31 Frontman with the notorious/ brilliant The Libertines, (depends who’s telling it, right?), Pete Doherty return to The Academy in what’s sure to be an entertaining performance.

MAY 2 (THURSDAY)

Newton Faulkner @ The Academy, €30 Felonies @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Black Honey @ The Grand Social, €14

MAY 3 (FRIDAY)

Ryan Mack @ Whelan’s, €15 A Lazarus Soul @ The Grand Social, €12 Flor @ The Academy, €15 V98 @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €8

MAY 4 (SATURDAY)

This Is Dublin Ska Festival @ Whelan’s, €20 Dick Valentine @ The Grand Social, €14 Frontman with in-your-face rockers Electric Six, Dick Valentine performs an acoustic version of some of his anthems, and a few lesser known hits.

ONRA @ The Sugar Club, €13 Lowkey @ The Sugar Club, €17 Tribal Dance @ The Grand Social, €10

MAY 5 (SUNDAY)

This Is Dublin Ska Festival @ Whelan’s, €20

MAY 7 (TUESDAY)

WE’RE STILL, in all probability the best part of a year short of the debut album from Dublin four-piece Pillow Queens.

It’s a sign of the ir ambition and their early success, then, that their tour schedule for 2019 will take them across Europe, throughout the UK and to several of Ireland’s biggest festivals.

Pillow Queens rise from debutants to Gay Community News cover stars (clad in Downton Abbey style get up) has been an epic one, and the selfdescribed ‘baby band’ are still coming to terms with the highs, slowly.

T h o s e h i g h s h ave included being nominated for song of the year at the Choice Music Prize, for ‘Gay Girls’, and being played on the iconic radio station BBC 6 Music.

“We’ve had no time to stop in the last few months,” Sarah Corcoran said of the ride so far.

“We have just over an hour of music now with new songs.

“We had friends in the UK we could play with right back at the start, so we did a tour.

“We had no business being over there, really, but we went and did it, and it was the best thing to do. It looked good to people.”

The truth, though, is Pillow Queens have looked like a ready-made success story from the

WhenYoung @ Whelan’s, €14

MAY 8 (WEDNESDAY)

Mini Mansions @ Whelan’s, €18 Milk @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €8 Simone Felice @ The Sugar Club, €13

Dick Valentine plays The Grand Social

Jane tells Tommy that he has overstayed his welcome

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start. Made up of four gay girls, they played their very first show to a sold out audience, raising money for a dog charity in the process.

“We called in a lot of favours for that fundraising gig and got a great line up,” Corcoran says.

“That there’s four gay girls in the band isn’t something thought out.

It was just the people we were hanging around with.

“We don’t shy away from it, though. I’d like to have seen people like us on stage when I was young. If we can do that for one person, that’d make me very happy.”

The speed of progress comes in part from a sense of inbuilt ambition. There have been jobs quit to go on tour.

“We don’t talk about that at job interviews,” Corcoran laughs.

“I can’t tell people I plan to quit to go on tour or I’ll never get another

THIS week in Carrigstown, Will finds himself aggravated as an unwelcome guest invites themselves along to a date with Christiano, leading to a falling out between the couple.

Eoghan reveals he’s got his taxi licence back, but an incident later in the week leaves him a bit peeved, leading to him having to assure Doug he can handle the job.

Decco feels a sense of relief when Charlotte offers to mind Sam, but he doesn’t know she’ll be getting help from Zak, leaving Decco fuming when he finds out who’s been caring for the child and a falling out.

Zak then tries to help out Decco to make

job.

“We’re going on tour with SOAK (the highly critically acclaimed Derry artist) in the next couple of months. We asked, because we got on well before, but it’s really great it’s actually happening. “ S h e ’d p u t u s u p on tour the first time a ro u n d , a n d we p u t her on the guest list for our show as a small thank you. We became friends.”

The Choice Prize nomination and the GCN cover have been different, though, a real sign

Annoyed with Zak’s presence

his peace.

Paul ropes Carol in to confront the Collinses at their home. Thinking no-one is home at the Collinses, Carol accidentally damages the stereo, leading to Darragh getting injured later. Carol wants to con-

of the band’s progress. “ T h ey h a d a l l t h e clothes, the shoes, everything ready. We didn’t even know it was a cover until we got there, “Corcoran remembers of the GCN shoot.

“And the Choice Prize was weird. It was bizarre to be up against people who have millions of fans.

Pillow Queens play The Mother Block Party Pride celebration on June 29, and The Button Factory on May 30.

See the full-length article on our website at www.dublingazette.com

fess to the family, but Paul pleads with her not to, while Sharon blames herself for Darragh’s accident.

Sharon worries her family are taking advantage of Bela. Carol and Cass question her about paying for the Collins’ costs, much to Bela’s annoyance.

Jane tells Tommy that he has overstayed his welcome.

Jane agrees to let Zak stay another week. Zak and Charlotte discuss their poitín idea but an eavesdropping Jane accuses Zak of something much worse.

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CINEMA | ENDGAME WRAPS UP AN AWFUL LOT OF LORE

The end is nigh – but satisfyingly so for the Avengers ...

SHANE DILLON

I’VE never been the biggest Avengers fan, but when the biggest film of the year, to date, comes to town, what can you do but give in and surrender to its appeal?

And surrendering – or refusing to – is at the heart of the long, complex Avengers: Endgame (Cert 12A, 181 mins), which sees the Avengers assemble for a long, complex franchise finale that throws everything but the Asgardian kitchen

sink into the mix.

There’s a lot to unpack in this long film – an awful, awful lot – with a plot that rewards knowledge of many earlier films in the series, but consequently isn’t going to be very accessible to any Avengers newbies.

With so many, many characters jostling for screen space, and with a dense, fractured plot that’s deliberately all over the place, it’s difficult to analyse the film without giving too much away.

However, building on

the events of the previous film, Endgame is at its heart one long, complex and dangerous mission that’s a bid to undo the devastating damage wreaked by the ultimate big-bad, Thanos, who’d used the Infinity Stones to wipe out half of all life across the universe.

With Thanos’s victory – after all, he did succeed in killing half the universe – things are looking bleak... until the film jumps forward a few years, with time itself proving to be a main hook

for most of the rest of the film.

In short, without giving much of the complex plot away, time – and time travel – offers a way for the Avengers to maybe, just maybe undo what Thanos has done.

Refusing to surrender to fate, it isn’t long before the Avengers are sent zipping about through time in a bid to grab the Infinity Stones and undo what Thanos has done, but of course things aren’t going to be that easy.

Having time-travel-

There’s a huge cast in the film – but for many, Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr) has been the hugely popular, snarky heart of the franchise

ling Avengers running about all over the place ups the odds of Thanos learning what’s happening now/’in the future’.

If Thanos is going to be decisively stopped once and for all, sacrifices must be made ...

That’s an unfortunately brief summary of the film, but Avengers fans won’t thank me for giving away more than that, and

Avengers newbies won’t know who anyone is anyway, so that’s about the best I can do!

Ultimately, it’s a fitting, satisfying finale for the series, and yes, it feels like a finale – key characters and plots meet decisive ends here, making another direct Avengers film seem unlikely.

There’s a lot to like here, from its visual specta-

cle to a labyrinthine plot which went over my head a little, but was enjoyable all the same.

If, like me, you’re not a huge Avengers fan, take my review score as it is – but Avengers fans can bump it up even higher.

As for the film, its universe, plots and characters down the years, Thanos for the memories...

Verdict: 8/10

Priest’s outlook a powerful call to have hope and acceptance GARY IBBOTSON

IN JULY 2018, just months after being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, Fr Tony Coote organised and took part in Walk While You Can. The fundraising walk journeyed from Letterkenny, Co Donegal to Ballydehob, Co Cork to raise money for the research into, and awareness of, the disease.

The 550km walk gained national attention with Tony finishing the walk in his wheelchair.

Now, after raising more than €500,000 for the cause and

spreading his message of hope and acceptance, Fr Coote has written and released a book, Live While You Can: A Memoir of Faith, Hope and the Power of Acceptance.

For those unfamiliar with the brave priest, Fr Coote is Parish Priest in Mount Merrion and Kilmacud in Dublin and has lived in the area since 2008.

In December 2018, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from UCD (pictured) for outstanding service to the community for his role in the now student-led mental health move-

ment, Please Talk.

Live While You Can is a journey through Fr Coote’s early life, his years as a young priest, his time at UCD, the time surrounding his diagnosis and right up until the current day.

Only 184 pages long including the afterword, the book is peppered with anecdotes of Fr Coote’s life and lessons he has learned along the way.

He opens his memoirs with the story of his diagnosis.

He is honest about the sense of nostalgia he has for his past and admits he often hates the disease

that has taken over his body.

However, he never dwells and continuously focuses on the parts that has made his life wholesome and worth living.

Fr Coote often encourages his readers to have hope and faith during dark moments of their life.

He uses his own experience as an example of trying to make every day count while you still can – without preaching or without judging.

Live While You Can is published by Hachette Ireland and is available now from c. €16.

Dublin priest Fr Tony Coote and (right) the cover of his powerful new book, Live While You Can, out now

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HOME AND DESIGN | CUTE BUT COOL KIDS ROOM IDEAS THIS SUMMER

Get your brows looking ‘wow’!

ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S best loved budget brands have just released a whole line of brow products, and they’re good enough to rival the high-end offerings.

Catrice, which is available in pharmacies and Penneys across the city, released a selection of eyebrow gels, pencils, powders and pomades, all designed to get a sleek, refined brow look.

As someone who’s devoted to a more luxury brand for her brows, the chance to try out something a little easier on the pocket was one that had to be jumped on.

Using the Brow Stylist pencils (RRP €2.90), they pack a punch of pigment and require a light enough hand. They’re a fool-proof method of filling in sparse brows, and deliver just the right amount of product to create a solid outlike - something all those obsessed with their brows know is key!

The Brow Comb Designer Pro (RRP €3.95)

is perfect for a natural looking, hair-like stroke within the brow frame.

It’s slightly difficult to get pigment out - you need to push down a little before you draw but once you mastered that, you’re golden!

The best product of the bunch, however, and one that stays true to it’s claims is the Brow Colourist Semi-Permanent Brow Mascara (RRP 4.40). A fully vegan brow mascara, they mean it when they say semi-permanent.

The packaging promises darker brows within two weeks, and it isn’t an

New home range is beautiful and baby safe

 Rachel D’Arcy

A BEAUTIFUL new collection will make its way into Søstrene Grene stores this week, which aims to deliver products for the family’s youngest whilst staying baby safe.

The new collection includes a wide range of items, including an innovative new highchair, in-room tents, floor cushions and other interior items inspired by fairytales.

The highchair is designed for children who are too big for a baby

chair, but too small for a grownup chair. The design is simple and Nordic, and softly styled for a welcoming feel There will be something entirely new in the collection too, as the company launch a bath and care series designed for babies.

The new bath and care series is produced in Denmark and on the packaging of each product there are labels confirming the products meet requirements and are a safe choice.

The new collection is available

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Flower silver collier with clear cubic zirconia €89

Flower ring

zirconia €49

Flower stud earrings with clear cubic zirconia €55 Flower stem Shine hoop earrings with clear cubic zirconia €149

Openwork butterfly bracelet €149

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BELOVED JEWELLERY brand Pandora have just released their newest line of Spring and summer themed jewellery, celebrating all things nature.

The new collection, which is available in stores now, features stunning floral and butterfly imagery in an array of pieces, from bracelets to brooches to necklaces to earrings.

Pandora say that this collection is all about layering - think about choosing one design, and layering it for maximum effect.

Stacks of butterfly adorned open rings look fabulous paired with two-tone filigree butterfly wings on a delicate sliding bracelet. Charms enhanced with decorative wing lines, sparkling accents and a dangling butterfly friend show it’s ready to take flight.

For florals, look at some of the blossoming pieces that can work in sync, such as silver flower power, carried through in rings, necklaces, and bracelet charms.

Pandora Butterfly Brooch €129

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This yoga retreat in Croatia is a delight

IF YOU fancy a relaxing yoga retreat set against the stunning backdrop of the Croatian coastline, then you might want to check out TD Active’s latest offer.

Its yoga holiday on Hvar island features a one-night stay in the stunning location of Split on the Dalamatian Coast, and the remaining four nights on the island itself.

Hvar Island offers the perfect location to relax and unwind. The retreat is based in a secluded resort in the charming village of Vrboska, close to pine forests, pebble beaches and the crystalblue Adriatic Sea. The package includes seven yoga sessions, three every morning and three every evening, as well as a welcome session of Slow Flow and Guided Meditation.

Between yoga sessions you are free to enjoy walks along the beach, relax by the pool or just simply soak up the atmosphere of your peaceful surroundings.

Prices from €799pp including return flights from Dublin, five nights’ B&B/half-board hotel accommodation, seven yoga sessions with an expert yoga instructor, daily breakfast and four evening meals, transfers and all taxes & charges, departing May and October.

Telephone(01 637 1633, or see www.tdactiveholidays.ie.

Foodies fare well with top-class destinations Oktoberfest has become such a huge tourist attraction in Munich that people from all over the world come to it – with other Oktoberfests springing up around the planet

LOCAL cuisine has become a huge factor for Dubliners when it comes to choosing a holiday destination.

Foodies who traditionally flocked to France and Italy are now having their tastebuds tickled by exciting new cultures and the rise of street cooking.

Travel Republic has the lowdown on the most popular destinations climbing up the traveller’s wish list – and we’ve thrown in a few of our own for good measure.

and development of its food festivals.

Travel Republic bookings to the capital, Copenhagen have increased by 14% in the past year with Irish tourists keen to check out top foodie events such the Mad Food Festival (August 26/27).

Then there’s the Copenhagen Cooking and Food Festival (August 23 – September 1), which showcases the latest in food trends and innovation, all set against a backdrop of music, chef-led workshops and the fun of new discoveries.

Denmark Denmark is being tipped as one of the top foodie destinations for 2019 and it’s no surprise, considering the massive growth

Germany The craft beer scene has exploded in Ireland and with it a heightened interest in German food and beer. Due to an increased

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There’s even a Kevin Bacon tribute band at the bacon-led festival interest in craft beer culture and commencement of direct flights to Munich last October, travel to Oktoberfest from Ireland has increased by 40%.

This year’s event will take place from September 21 to October 6 and promises to transform the city centre of Munich into an urban festival like no other, brimming with tents, tankards and plenty of lederhosen.

Hong Kong Since new direct routes were announced from Dublin to Hong Kong last June, this foodie mecca has

seen a 109% increase from Irish customers seeking a destination packed full of exotic flair and fare.

From October 31 to November 3 the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival will showcase worldclass food, drink and entertainment against the city’s iconic skyline.

The festival will feature wine-pairing meals and tasting masterclasses as well as more than 400 drinks booths to keep attendees refreshed. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the festival so it’s sure to be their biggest spectacle yet.

Best of the rest In Switzerland the Onion Market is the biggest folk festival on the calendar, boasting 50 tons of onion braids, rings and bulbs on display and a confetti war which starts at 4pm sharp.

The annual event in Bern is held on the fourth Monday of November.

California’s capital, Sacramento, holds a festival focusing on bacon, believe it or not.

The annual January celebration sees chefs cook the meat on the street from organically-fed hogs – and there’s even a Kevin Bacon tribute band.

Every night during a single week in September, Napoli’s Lungomare Caracciolo area is transformed into a pizza village

with 500,000 visitors who devour more than 100,000 of them – with 50 varieties to choose from.

Crepes take centre stage in the French town of Gourin in Brittany on the last weekend in July.

Now in its 26th year, the festival features crepes and traditional buckwheat pancakes (galettes) with a contest to cook the world’s biggest crepe.

Closer to home, there’s the Taste of Dublin in the Iveagh Gardens in June which brings together the country’s top chefs for a four-day celebration.

If you can’t wait that long, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival in Howth will run from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, showcasing Howth’s finest restaurants, bars and cafes.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Audi’s latest Q3 redefines SUV experiences in style DECLAN GLYNN

IN KEEPING with Audi tradition, the latest Q3 looks relatively similar to its predecessor.

There is a new front grille with octagonal edges, new headlamps, and the car’s profile is taller, emphasising its crossover credentials.

Bulging rear wheel arches are styled similarly to those of the new Audi A6 and A8 saloons, and give a whole new dimension to the exterior of the car.

The new Audi Q3 is offered with a range of petrol (1.5-litre and 2.0litre) and diesel (2.0-litre) engines, and you can opt for a quattro four-wheeldrive powertrain, and six-speed manual, or seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic transmission.

The new Q3 is 18mm wider and 97mm longer than its predecessor, which is enough to make a noticeable difference to cabin space, especially for rear seat passengers.

Two specifications are available in the new Q3 – SE and S Line, with both models equipped with a wide range of Audi features, such as its hugely impressive Virtual Cockpit digital dash, alloy wheels, air-conditioning, Bluetooth, voice control, Audi Connect navigation and infotainment.

Other features include cruise control with speed limiter, LED headlights, auto lights and wipers, rear spoiler, lane departure warning with lane change assist, hill descent control and hill hold assist.

There’re also front and rear parking sensors, multiple airbags, along with many more standard premium features.

My review car was a new Audi Q3 1.5TSI (35TSI) S Line, S-tron-

ic finished in stylish Chronos Grey metallic paintwork.

Building on the SE model’s hugely impressive standard specification, S Line also benefits from 19” 5-double spoke dynamic alloy wheels, exclusive S Line interior and exterior highlights, sports front seats, stainless steel pedals, matt brushed aluminium inlays, black headlining cloth, sports suspension, full LED headlamps with dynamic rear indicators, and an LED interior pack.

With 150bhp and 250Nm of torque available, the petrol engine in my review car was capable of a 0-100km/h sprint in just 9.6-seconds, while returning fuel consumption as low as 5.4l/100km on an extra urban cycle.

The S-tronic gearbox combines the efficiency and sportiness of a conventional manual gearbox with the convenience of a modern automatic.

The dual-clutch gearbox enables rapid shifting with almost no noticeable interruption in the power flow.

The vehicle accelerates smoothly and dynamically as a result, and makes every journey a pleasure.

The new Q3 offers class-leading ride quality, with the car absorbing road undulations extremely well – even with the larger alloy wheels and lower suspension of the S Line model I drove.

It is clear to see that

Lighter Opel Corsa looks set to keep success story right on track THE sixth-generation Opel Corsa is based on a completely new design, which is the key to its significant increase in efficiency.

Whether diesel, petrol or – for the first time – electricallypowered, every new Corsa benefits from the lower weight: the driving dynamics improve, the fuel consumption falls.

Lightest version The lightest version of the next generation even undercuts the magical 1,000-kilogramme mark – excluding driver, the five-door will weigh only 980kg.

Compared with its predecessor, this model variant is a useful 108kg lighter.

This is a weightsaving of around 10%, although the new model has a similar length of 4.06 metres.

Reducing so much weight while retaining similar dimensions is

the new Q3 is built with Audi’s thorough attention to detail, and there’s a genuinely high-quality precision feel to the way it’s put together, inside and out.

Exce l l e n t d r iv i n g dynamics, and faultless road manners, ensure that the car drives every

FACT BOX

1) New design dimension 2) 6-speed manual 3) 7-speed automatic 4) Petrol or diesel engines 5) Prices start at €38,600

bit as good as it looks, with secure handling taking centre-stage in the overall driving experience.

The interior of the new Q3 is a combination of luxury, sportiness and intuitive design.

With Audi’s Virtual Cockpit, you can configure the dash display with a range of driving and navigation information and graphics, while a second similarly large display in the middle of the dash deals with all the other infotainment and vehicle functions.

Thanks to its SUV pro-

a remarkable development achievement that directly benefits the customer.

The Opel Corsa has been a trendsetter, bestseller and favourite of millions ever since its introduction

Audi have impressed with ease with the range of features in the new Q3, which further boost its appeal

portions, the Q3 is easy to get in and out of, and provides excellent allround visibility too.

The luggage compartment has a volume of up to 675-litres with the rear seats in place, but this expands to a very impres-

sive 1,525-litres with the rear seats folded.

Pricing for the new Audi Q3 starts at €38,600, while a comprehensive suite of optional extras will allow for the ultimate in premium brand personalisation.

in 1982.

Since then, more than 13.6 million units of the Corsa have been built at the plants in Zaragoza (Spain) and Eisenach (Germany).

The sixth generation is now about to go into production and will be available to order this summer.

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Gavin McHugh applies for planning permission for the following development works to existing 2 storey over basement house (a protected structure) at 55 Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06H938, as follows: 1. Modifications and fabric upgrade of previous extension above front entrance door.

2. Removal of existing, non-original (8.5 sq.m) basement sunroom (south east corner).

3.New 19.8 sq.m rear extension at basement level (and minor internal layout modifications) 4. Increase size of previous non-original rear extension (from 4.5 sq.m. to 9.3 sq.m.) at middle (entrance) floor level at south west corner of building.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE Dublin City Council We Patrick & Jude Ryan intend to apply for planning permission for development at Cuilin, 1&3 Lawrence Grove, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 C2W1. The development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing dwelling house on the site 180s.mq, (ii) Construction of (a) 2 no. 3 storey 4-bedroom semi-detached houses (2x252m.sq.) and (b) 1 No. detached 3 storey 4-bedroom house (279sq. m). The development includes roof lights to the rear, provision of new vehicular entrances onto Lawrence Grove for each house, with new on curtilage parking for 2 cars per house, removal of existing boundary wall abutting Lawrence Grove and erection of 0.4m wall with 0.8m high railing above, SUDs drainage, and (iii) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on the payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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We Aidan and Sheila Cullinan, seek permission for 1) extension to side of house over garage. 2) 1.0 m extension to front of property to create porch area and habitable space to front of garage. 3) single storey extension to rear all at No. 16 St Martins Park Kimmage Dublin 6w.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.4.30p.m.).

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Caragh Kennedy seeks Retention Permission for development at 9 Leinster Street East, North Strand, Dublin 3. The development consists of the removal of 1 large window unit and installation of 2 smaller units, all at ground floor to front.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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I Mr William Carter seeks planning permission to demolish a section of boundary wall to allow the construction of a vehicular access point and driveway at 109 Mount Tallant Avenue Terenure D6W. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE Dublin City Council We Patrick & Jude Ryan intend to apply for planning permission for development at Cuilin, 1&3 Lawrence Grove, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 C2W1. The development will consist of the following (i) demolition of the single storey outbuildings, modifications to the north gable of existing house with chimney removed, new vehicular entrance onto Lawrence Grove with on curtilage parking for 2 cars for the existing house (ii) Construction of 1 no. 3 storey 4-bedroom detached house (264m.sq.), to the side of the existing house. The development includes roof lights to the rear, retaining the existing vehicular entrance onto Lawrence Grove, new on curtilage parking for 2 cars, SUDs drainage, and (iii) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on the payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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A planning permission application will be submitted to Dublin City Council by Lisa Cashin and Wayne Shearman for the widening of pedestrian access to allow for vehicular access to 5 Villa Park Gardens, Navan Road, Dublin 7, D007 CDWO. The proposed application will allow front entrance vehicular access for parking in proposed driveway. Dishing of the kerb to the front of the property will be sought within the planning permission application.

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Reference planning No. 50004709-1.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE Dublin City Council Brian Durney seeks permission for alteration of the front boundary wall plus associated landscaping works to the front garden to create vehicular access, an offstreet parking bay, and dishing of the public footpath to the front of 62 Kimmage Road Lower, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE Dublin City Council I, Anthony Hanlon, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at 12 Belvedere Avenue, Dublin 1, D01 H2T3.

The development consists of the construction of a New Two Storey Extension (48m2) to the rear of the existing residential property, to include 4 no New Rooflights and all associated site works.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE Dublin City Council I, David Ledwith, intend to apply for planning permission for development at 30 Annamoe Terrace, Cabra, Dublin 7. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension of 14 sq.m and the construction in its place of a new one / two storey extension of 40 sq.m including all associated site and landscaping works.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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We, Susan & Paul Lynch, intend to apply for permission for extension and alterations to existing two-storey semi-detached residence to including:- demolition of existing single storey extensions to side and rear, construction of new two-storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear incorporating an independent living unit at ground floor level, alterations and additions to elevations, internal alterations, connections to existing public foul and surface water drainage, and all associated site development works at No. 7 Gilford Drive, Dublin 4, D04 W270.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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EURO T20 SLAM cricket was unveiled on Tuesday at the Westin Hotel in Dublin with the legendary Wasim Akrim among the star-studded crew launching the inaugural edition of the tournament.

He was joined former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar and Bollywood star Yami Gautam. The ceremony was also attended by who’s who of the three participating cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands..

The first year of the competition will also feature Australia’s Shane Watson and Chris Lynn, New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum and Luke Ronchi, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Pakistan’s Babar Azam.

The launch event also saw cricket stars from host nations participate in a Q+A session: Sandymount man Kevin O’Brien and Gary Wilson from Ireland, Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer

and Richie Berrington, and Netherlands’ legends Peter Seelaar and Ben Cooper.

A centrepiece of the launch event was the dramatic unveiling of the new tournament logo, with Bollywood star, Yami Gautam, breaking a glass panel to reveal the design.

The logo’s colour scheme is inspired by colours associated with Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands, while the swashbuckling batsman in the logo signifies the vibrant nature of T20 cricket.

The tournament will get underway from August 30 and will culminate on September 22. Six teams will participate in the inaugural event, playing in Dublin, Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Both Wasim and Dilip were announced as members of the Euro T20 advisory committee.

Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said: “We are very excited that nearly 20 months of planning has brought us to this day.

Bollywood star Yami Akram pictured in The Westin Hotel in Dublin at the launch of the Euro T20 Slam Cricket Tournament. Picture: Kyran O’Brien

“Speaking from an Irish perspective, one of the prime motivators for the Slam is to provide greater opportunities for Irish players to play top quality T20 cricket.

“The opportunity for all of our players – as well as coaches and officials – to operate alongside some of the best in the world will only benefit both our

established and emerging talent for at least the next decade.

“Our colleagues at Scotland and Netherlands view this the event the same – and collectively we view the event as an opportunity to help properly popularise the game of cricket in our 3 nations through the vehicle of T20 franchise cricket.”

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYMUN KICKHAMS CONGRATULATIONS WELL done to the Junior to our A laSeniors, Intermediates and junior B footballers, who all had comprehensive victories in their respective championship games last weekend. Well done to all concerned.

Commiserations to the Junior A team who had a game to forget, losing to a strong Crokes team, but still have high hopes of qualifying for the next round.

Commiserations to Eamon Toomey and his Under 15’s on a heartbreaking loss to Sylvesters in the 1/4 finals of the A championship by the smallest of margins.

On any other day, the result would have gone our way, but Lady Luck deserted the lads. Absolutely no shame in this loss, as the step up to A championship was always going to be tough, but the lads displays were belying their status from last year. Sincere hard luck to Eamo and the boys, you did, the jersey, the club and your families proud!

Congratulations to our under 13 girls team whose form continues to be mighty impressive yet again, this time with a sizeable win over St Brigids away. Our under 15’s also had a big win over Na Fianna in the league with stand out players Abbi Deans, Niamh Cody and Lana Nolan augmenting a brilliant team performance. Well done all concerned.

O’TOOLE’S SUPERB win for our senior footballers in their Championship game away to St Mark’s on Saturday. The home team never stood a chance once our lads set their sights on victory.

Home is where the heart is for our Minor Hurlers as they clocked up another great comprehensive win on Sunday v Clanna Gael Fontenoy in the league.

Home is also in the hearts of our minor footballers who enjoyed their win v Castleknock.

Congratulations to our U15 footballers that are through to the semi-final of the C shield, to play Round Towers Lusk after their convincing victory in a hard-fought game away to Crumlin Robert Emmets/ Well done to our U14 Div 5 team that had a good win v Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh on Saturday. And hard luck to our U14 Div10 team who put in afantastic performance but just came up short against a strong Lucan side.

Another great win for our U13 girls who were away to Ballinteer St Johns in the league on Saturday. From our goalie keeping a clean sheet, to our super strong

defence winning every ball, the midfielders working hard and our forwards with super scores. Even the wild wind didn’t put them off.

Our U12’s are gaining great experience playing in blitzes, travelling to other clubs, meeting new teams. They’ve come on in leaps and bounds with all the knowledge they have acquired lately.

Our little U9’s played against tough competition on Saturday out in north Co Dublin. Things didn’t go our way, but the lads battled right to the end. It was a great learning curb for them.

A tremendous ‘Thank you’ to all those that worked with the children for the duration of our Easter camps, as well as all the children that attended. We’re already looking forward to our ‘Summer’ camps.

Entertainment this weekend for your pleasure, Sat ‘Streetwise’ & Sun with ‘Bee Bop Gold’ Also our ‘Find the Joker’ game is worth €285 There was One winner of our Thursday night ‘LIVE’ *Club Lotto draw. The numbers were 2, 11, 18, 24.

This week the jackpot is €1,000*

ROWING: STELLA MARIS USHERS IN NEW ERA FOR THE CLUB WITH

Ringsend club gets Stellar opening for new clubhouse  JAMES HENDICOTT

sport@dublingazette.com

STELLA MARIS rowing club in Ringsend have unveiled their new boathouse in a ceremony that nodded firmly to their roots on Dublin’s industrial Liffey banks, whilst looking positively to the future.

The club talked of celebrating “new beginnings” at the launch on Saturday, 82 years into their decorated history.

Stella Maris have won six of the last seven overall East Coast championships in their brand of skiff racing, a version of rowing that’s far more industrial and seafaring than its Olympic cousin. They’ve also won ten consecutive junior titles.

The club can trace their history back to the role of skiffs in Dublin port many years ago. “Back then, you’d row to live,” member Barry Saunders explained.

The club still have strong associations with the port across the river, and as part of the ceremony, unveiled a plaque on the club house wall commemorating Jay Byrne.

Byrne, a member at Stella Maris from Under12 level to intermediate level, died in a tragic accident at the port a year ago, just shy of his 40th birthday.

“Our new skiff was christened by Catherine Hannigan and blessed by Father Ivan of Ringsend parish church. The Jay Byrne memorial plaque was revealed by his family members,” Saunders told the Dublin Gazette.

It’s been a labour of love for the club, which currently has roughly 90 members, getting to this point. Plans have been in place for years to revamp the club house, and the existence of architects drawings assisted the club in getting a grant

The crowds came out for the reopening of Stella Maris rowing club

from Dublin City Council’s ‘Waste to Energy’ scheme, and from Covanta, to finally fund the work.

“The only thing we kept were the four walls,” Saunders said. “It was made up of bits and bobs from the members, very scruffy. It’s fully kitted out now.”

The new building incorporates a gym and plenty of new equipment, including the shiny, newly christened skiff.

“We’re very much an amateur, community

club,” Saunders explained.

“It’s about pride and passion, like the GAA, not about getting to the Olympics or anything like that.

The new season starts in a few weeks. We’ve been training since pretty much straight after Christmas.

There are clubs all down the coast, from Skerries to Greystones and Bray, that we compete against.”

The club have long done great work for the community, raising over €50,000 for a cast of charities through their annual

Hope Row, which takes place annually in September. They hope their new facilities will help encourage further growth. “Anyone over the age of eight, up to any age still able to row, is welcome,” Saunders said. “We’re always looking for new members.”

Me m b e rs h i p i s a n affordable €75 for adults, with reduced rates for children. You can contact Stella Maris through their Facebook page ‘Stella Maris Rowing Club’.

Shels’ Kavanagh on the March SHELBOURNE attacking midfielder Alex Kavanagh has been named the Só Hotels Women’s National League Player of the Month for March.

The 19-year-old was presented with the award in FAI HQ by Só Hotels Business Development Executive, Rachel Lea Stuart after making an impressive start for Shels in the first three series of games.

Kavanagh, a Finglas-native, spoke of how the award was a great reward for working her way Shelbourne’s Alex Kavanagh with her award.

Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile into the Shels first team this season.

“It means a lot to me, even more so because last season I didn’t play as much as I wanted to, so in pre-season I had to work a lot harder to get into the team.”

And Kavanagh has been prolific in front of goal this season and credits this with helping her pick up the award.

“A big part of it [winning the award], I think, is the goals, but I don’t think I would have been able to score the goals without the girls. I have been working hard, because of last season, as I said, but I’ve also been working on scoring goals.”

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CENTENARY SHIELD Tierney a shining light for Irish schools team ST AIDAN’S, Whitehall star Ross Tierney, pictured, was on the mark for the Republic of Ireland schoolboys team as they beat Wales 5-3 in their last Centenary Shield tie last Thursday. In a fine personal performance from the local lad, he capped off the win in the 93rd minute of their meeting at Home Farm having earlier assisted the first two goals of the game. It was Ireland’s first win from their five outings.

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RUGBY: NORTHSIDERS TOO GOOD FOR 2018’S AIL WINNERS

Tarf end Lansdowne’s reign as champions AIL DIVISION 1A SEMI-FINAL  sport@dublingazette.com

CLONTARF proved too strong for defending All-Ireland League champions Lansdowne as they deservedly clinched their place in next Sunday’s Division 1A final after a hard-fought 23-15 victory at a windy Castle Avenue.

Andy Wood’s men, who will meet table toppers Cork Constitution in the showpiece decider, established a commanding 18-0 half-time lead with the aid of a near gale-force wind.

When winger Michael Courtney grabbed a 48th-minute try against the elements, it was a 20-point game which was simply too big a gap for a gallant Lansdowne side to bridge.

And the Bulls, going for a third title in six seasons, got off to a quick start. David Joyce’s half-break after nine minutes brought play close to the 22 and when the north Dubliners recycled the ball, centre Matt D’Arcy showed good strength to fend off the cover and touch down for his ninth try of the league campaign.

Tarf did not have long to wait to extend their lead. There was a hint of a forward pass as D’Arcy’s centre partner Sean O’Brien received the ball on the Lansdowne 10-metre line, but the youngster accelerated clear of the chasers and dotted down close to the posts to allow out-half Joyce add the extras for a sudden 12-0 scoreline.

Wood’s charges were making good use of the wind but they were restricted to just two penalty goals during the second quarter as Lansdowne defended stoutly.

Joyce split the posts from 35 metres out in the 23rd minute and he added another three minutes before the interval after a strong drive by number 8 and captain Michael Noone.

Coaches Mike Ruddock and Mark McHugh rallied their troops at the break and the Lansdowne responded with out-half Scott Deasy duly obliging with a 45th minute penalty.

Clontarf captain Michael Noone.

Picture: Deryck Vincent

However, Courtney struck just three minutes later after a fine handling move by the Clontarf backs. Even with Joyce missing the difficult conversion, the headquarters club now had a mountain to climb.

Lansdowne did dominate territory for long spells in the second half. With D’Arcy’s twin brother, flanker Adrian, in the sin-bin, winger Daniel McEvoy finally got over for the visitors’ opening try with 14 minutes remaining.

Deasy failed to convert and although Clontarf prop Ivan Soroka saw yellow late on, a 77thminute penalty try for repeated ruck infringe-

ments proved to be a mere consolation for the Eamonn Mills-led Lansdowne team who could have no complaints about the final outcome.

“It was great to get the win. It’s been boiling up for the last few weeks so we’re delighted to get the result against a very strong Lansdowne side,” said O’Brien.

“It was huge for us to build a score by halftime because it was a really strong wind, so 18 points was a nice buffer. We knew it would be a lot harder to exit in the second half. It was just about not rushing our exits and playing the way we have been playing, just keeping the ball.”

McMahon Keane for title challenges BUI CELTIC WELTERWEIGHT  sport@dublingazette.com

BALLYBOUGH’S Keane McMahon is determined to bring home the BUI Celtic welterweight belt with a convincing win in Scotland on Saturday, May 5.

The local boxer will face a tough local talent, Dean Sutherland, in Aberdeen at the weekend, an opportunity McMahon couldn’t have even dreamt of 18 months ago.

As a multi All-Ireland amateur champion, the inner city Dub teamed up with manager David Murphy and made the leap into the

professional boxing circuit.

However, just as his promising pro career was getting started, personal problems forced McMahon into a very dark place.

But, with the help of a close strong team, manager David Murphy, coaches Richie Fox and Terry Hamilton and Noel ‘Snowy’ Fitzgerald, this close-knit team believed and stuck with their man McMahon, and helped him overcome his demons.

They have assisted Keane in excelling in the sport, raising his record to six unbeaten wins with 3 knockouts.

With the opportunity of step-

ping up to the next level of obtaining belts, Team McMahon brought onboard strength and conditioning coach John “Bodyconcious” Comey and Bodytraks Daniel McDonagh who is

charged with consistently monitoring weight.

Keane believes he had matured in the past couple of months and is confident that he will bring home the significant belt.

Keane McMahon and his team. Picture: Ricardo Guglieminotti

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RUGBY

CRICKET: LEWIS AND JOYCE RECORD BIG TONS

Merrion on march with three wins SENIOR LEAGUE CUP  sport@dublingazette.com

Stephanie Carroll celebrates her try. Picture: Bernie O’Farrell

Railway clinch first ever women’s All-Ireland League title in style  JOSHUA FREEMAN

RAILWAY Union clinched their first women’s All-Ireland League title with a dramatic 13-8 win over defending champions UL Bohemians at Energia Park.

In so doing, John Cronin’s side denied UL a three-in-a-row as tries from Shirley Corcoran and Stephanie Carroll, coupled with a Claire Keohane penalty, cancelled out Bohs’ fast start which included an 16th-minute try from number 8 Sarah Quin via a scrum.

The game started at a blistering pace. Railway faced into a strong wind and they struggled for territory, a Bohs turnover setting up former Ireland captain Niamh Briggs to slot over a sixth-minute penalty.

Driven on by skipper Fiona Hayes, UL’s continued pressure paid off when the influential Quin plunged over from the back of an advancing scrum.

The conversion was missed but the title holders were 8-0 up and looking dangerous. It took some outstanding Railway defence, including two try-saving tackles in the left corner, to prevent the table toppers from scoring again.

That resistance helped the Dubliners grow in confidence and they battled their way back into contention. And there was no denying Reidy’s scrum opponent Corcoran soon after, Ireland lock Aoife McDermott winning another lineout and the drive inching close before the veteran prop successfully squeezed over from a couple of metres out.s.

At 8-5 down, Railway continued to be the aggressors on the resumption, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Meg Kendal and Taylor growing in influence before former Ul woman Keohane kicked her side level with a 52nd-minute penalty.

Gaps were appearing in the UL defence, and just past the hour mark, energetic scrum half Scuffil-McCabe broke a couple of tackles in her own half. Lively replacement Daisy Earle then followed up with a brilliant break deep into the Limerick club’s half, supplying a killer pass which put the pacy Carroll racing over in the right corner for a crucial second try.

It proved the last score as Railway defended brilliantly, forcing errors and some relieving penalties at the breakdown while UL’s Eimear Considine was sinbinned for a deliberate knock-on.

Railway head coach John Cronin dedicated the win to beloved club President Charlie Hurley who passed away at the start of the year.

“I can’t really explain how close the president was to the players, he knew all their names and he knew where they were from and he went to their games and some of the players on the pitch carried his coffin,” he explained.

“He loved our games against UL Bohemians. He would have loved that today, because UL Bohs are a huge name in Irish rugby, and for us to be playing in the All-Ireland League final and competing at that level, would have been a big deal for him today. We’re delighted we got the job done.”

MERRION have raced out to an early lead in Section B of the IBI Corporate Finance Leinster Senior League Cup as they beat both Clontarf and Rush over the weekend.

On Saturday, they put on a batting masterclass to warm the heart on a bitterly cold and windy day in Castle Avenue to defeat Clontarf by 70 runs in the IBI Corporate Finance Leinster Senior League Cup Group B. Michael Lewis, backing up last week’s century, led the way with 90 runs off just 74 deliveries, an innings which included fully eight maximums, five of those coming off consecutive deliveries in the 36th over.

He did survive a big appeal from Clontarf when on 11 and how different the outcome may have been. The home side were sure they had their man caught behind off the bowling of Ropu Is l a m , b u t b a t s m a n and umpire remained unmoved.

“It’s obviously a great victory for us coming to Clontarf and beating them on their home

Merrion’s first team ahead of their win over Clontarf last weekend.

ground. The batsmen came out, targeted the short boundary and used the conditions, which was brilliant,” said Lewis after the game.

“It’s nice to come off a hundred in the first match and hit the ball cleanly in the second game. At the end of the day, I’m here to set a foundation for the team and hopefully we can carry this form on into the next few weeks.”

To illustrate that point, Lewis’ display of exquisite power hitting was backed up by Merrion’s batting line-up. The evergreen John Anderson struck 79 while the last

ROAD RELAYS Raheny make it four in a row THE RAHENY Shamrock men

made it four in-a-row as they captured a 10th AAI national road relay title on home ground last weekend.

The Raheny quartet of Kieran Kelly, Cillian Kirwan, Kevin Dooney and Brian Fay got off to a strong start but fell behind to John Travers’ strong leg for Donore before Fay turned things around on the final stretch.

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Railway’s Emma Taylor takes the ball into contact. Picture: Bernie O’Farrell

eight overs of the innings went for 99 runs.

That was due to David Langford-Smith smashing 45 off 20 balls and Tyrone Kane ending 43 not out off 24 deliveries.

None of the Clontarf bowlers was spared punishment although Joe Morrissey was rewarded for consistent effort with 3 for 53.

Clontarf needed almost seven an over from the off in chasing 323, however Tyrone Kane and Max Sorensen restricted them to 33/1 after nine overs. Kane picking up the wicket of Macalister Wright and bowling to

five slips at times.

Bill Coghlan (49) and Eoghan Delany (81) put on 98 for the second wicket and while they stayed together Clontarf had a sniff of victory.

When Shankar had Coghlan caught behind and Kane took a stupendous catch at point to dismiss Conor Gallagher, Clontarf were 117/3 and far behind the required rate and they ended well short.

They followed up with a facile 268 run win over Rush on Sunday, scoring 333 with Dom Joyce hitting 143 and Tyrone Kane hitting 85 from 58 balls.

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FOOTBALL: SOMERTON SIDE WIN OVER MARINO MEN FOR THE FIRST TIME

Vincent’s undone by dramatic late double from Castleknock DUBLIN SFC GROUP 1

Castleknock 3-9 St Vincent’s 0-14  KEVIN MALLON sport@dublingazette.com

IT SCARCELY makes up for the 2016 County Final defeat but Castleknock’s historic first championship victory over St Vincent’s, born out of sheer persistence and a never-say-die team spirit, certainly goes some little way to healing the hurt of three years ago.

Like the double-decker buses of old, the Somerton side waited and hoped for the goal that might give an edge, only for two to come along one after the other in a two-minute spell between the 28th and 30th minutes of the second-half.

Both resulted from long, high balls into the Vincent’s full-back line and, in the wet, slippy conditions Gerard McDermottroe was on hand to punch the first and sub Kevin Stephenson provided the magic for the second.

It gave Castleknock a four-point lead into time-added-on, of which there was some seven nail-biting minutes.

The first-half had been a very even

affair until a burst of three Vincent’s points, including a much disputed sixth point in the final two minutes of the half, left Vincent’s three points to the good, 0-7 0-4, at the break.

Tomás Quinn landed three of those seven while for Castleknock Seamus O’Carroll hit two points, the second a searing effort just over, with Tommy McDaniel and McDermottroe adding the other two to leave Castleknock still well in the game.

The first 10 minutes of the secondhalf made uncomfortable viewing for Castleknock supporters as St. Vincent’s hit three more points, the third coming after James Sherry had miraculously cleared off his own crossbar.

With Diarmuid Connolly spraying the passes around from centre-back, for a brief moment it looked 0-10 to 0-4 – over and out – for Castleknock.

But when a move begun by a strong Darragh Warnock run was finished low to the Vincent’s net by the ever hardrunning Shane Boland, Castleknock were dramatically back in the game.

In the last 20 minutes, Knock outscored Vincent’s by 3-4 to 0-4, even if it was nip and tuck until the second

Rock on form as Mun get back in the mix

St Vincent’s fell to Castleknock in their third meeting in the championship in the last four seasons. Picture: Niall O’Connell

and third goals.

Four different point scorers – Tommy McDaniel, Ciarán Kilkenny and subs Kevin Kindlon and Stephenson – made it 1-8 0-13 going into the final minutes before those late goals.

St Vincent’s could only manage a point in reply as the Castleknock

defence, as it had done all evening, performed heroically to manage out this famous victory.

The result leaves Castleknock top of the group after two games while Vincent’s are second and face an all-ornothing date with Ballinteer St John’s in their final group game.

Strong Crokes get over Na Fianna hurdle SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GP 1 Kilmacud Crokes Na Fianna  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

Na Fianna’s Johnny Cooper moves to pick up possession. Picture: Darragh Hickey

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NA FIANNA showed plenty of promise but couldn’t quite make it all come together against Kilmacud Crokes as they lost a fraught contest to the Dublin champions at Parnell Park.

The holders win over the Mobhi Road side in perfect summer-evening like conditions guaranteed their place in the Dublin senior football championship knockout stages with a game to spare, leaving Na Fianna and Ballymun Kickhams to play a crunch contest for the other qualifying spot in the ‘group of death’.

The relative comfort of Crokes progression from the group is a sign the current Dublin champions are in fine form but the scoreboard didn’t quite tell the whole story of a tight contest filled with goalmouth action.

Crokes started well with Callum Pearson and Paul Mannion pointing two tough frees from distance but Na Fianna had pulled things back.

Pearson and Burke combined shortly afterwards to score a critical goal for

Crokes, with Burke firing emphatically past Stephen Murray in the Na Fianna goal. He would finish the contest with 1-4.

Craig Dias was again proving a key man in midfield for Crokes, with Conor McHugh offering plenty of threat at the other end for Na Fianna and the Glasnevin side went in at half time 1-5 to 0-6 behind.

Burke could have added another goal just before the break if not for a fine save from Murray in the Na Fianna goal, but the Mobhi men went still closer, with James Doran beating David Nestor in the Crokes net, only to see his shot thump off the crossbar.

Crokes, though, were the better side when it came to creating and taking their points, and showed it as the second half progressed, with Shane Horan and Burke adding to the tally.

With Na Fianna falling behind, they were forced to go for goal, and fired up, Alasdair Fitzgerald forced the in-form Nestor into another fine save.

On another day, this one could have gone to the wire, and Crokes have Nestor to thank for their comfort. For Na Fianna, the outcome has a familiar ‘nearly there’ feel to it.

They will need to beat Kickhams in late summer to progress.

DEAN Rock hit two first half goals, one a penalty, as Ballymun Kickhams cruised to a 4-20 to 2-10 Dublin SFC1 Group 1 win over St Sylvester’s at Balgriffin.

Kickhams led 2-11 to 1-5 at half-time courtesy of Rock’s two goals and in the second period James McCarthy and Carl Keeley, set up by McCarthy, added further goals.

Micheal McCarthy (0-6, 0-3f) and Alex Wright (0-4) were Syls top scorers while Paddy Small kicked six points for the Mun. Rock kicked 2-6 in total for Ballymun in a victory that sets them up for a final day showdown with Na Fianna for second spot in the group behind Kilmacud.

In Senior 2, Goals made all the difference as Templeogue Synge Street defeated St Anne’s 3-11 to 0-12 in their Dublin SFC2 Group 2 clash at O’Toole Park on Friday night. The early exchanges were evenly balanced with Synger’s Eoghan O’Gara and Anne’s Scott Fulham exchanging a brace of points each.

However, Alex O’Toole’s 19th minute goal helped Templeogue Synge Street to a 1-5 to 1-7 interval lead.

On the resumption the O’Gara brothers, Eoghan and Killian, both pointed to extend Synger’s lead to three points. At the threequarter mark a Ger Vickery goal strengthened Synger’s chances of victory and despite the loss of Eoghan O’Gara, to a black card, Niall Scully’s goal made sure.

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Fantastic Flynn calls time on his epic career DUBLIN legend Paul Flynn announced his decision to retire from the Dublin senior footballers following one of the most decorated careers in skyblue.

In a career spanning 12 years with the Dubs, Flynn earned four AllStar awards, five national football league titles, 10 Leinster championship titles and six All-Ireland titles.

Speaking about the decision, the 32-year-old said: “After 12 proud years wearing the Dublin jersey I have made the difficult decision to step away from the Dublin football panel.

“It’s an enormous privilege to play for your county and I feel incredibly lucky and proud that I got to play for Dublin for as long as I have.

“Dublin football has played a huge part in my life and I will be forever grateful for all that it has given me. I was honoured to train and play alongside exceptional teammates week in week out, to have enjoyed the support of extraordinary managers over the years and to have had the support of dedicated, world class backroom teams.

“I’m grateful for all that they’ve taught me over the years and for the lifelong friendships that I made along the way.

“My football career started and ended with the support of my club, my family and my friends and to them I am eternally grateful.

“Since my back surgery

Paul Flynn, left, with Sam Maguire and his good friend Bernard Brogan. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho

“Dublin football has played a huge part in my

life and I will be forever grateful for all that it has given me.“ last year, I’ve struggled to reach the fitness required for intercounty and to reach the standards that I set for myself. While my heart says play on, unfortunately my body says it’s

time to call it a day.

“I’ve loved every minute of my journey with Dublin football and to have played in front of its dedicated and passionate supporters has allowed me to

make memories that I will cherish forever.

“I move on now with gratitude to the next chapter of my life.”

Flynn is currently the chief executive of the

Gaelic Players Association and he looks set to continue playing on with his club Fingallians in the future.

He lined out in their most recent Dublin sen-

ior football championship win this week against Round tower, Clondalkin.

He scored 1-3 before being withdrawn due to injury midway through the second half.