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‘Fix our estate entrance’, cry Clarehall locals

RACHEL D’ARCY A GROUP of residents have launched a petition for a new entrance to their estate, claiming the current entry poses health and safety risks.

Residents of Newtown Court in Clarehall are asking for alternative road access, saying that the entrance to their estate has become a dumping ground.

They also claim there is major obstruction at the entrance due to a Traveller settlement.

Cllr Larry O’Toole (SF) has said that a new entrance would make things safer, with locals saying that the state of the entrance makes them ashamed to invite anyone over to their homes.

Large amounts of waste have been dumped, meaning stray dogs have also began to frequent the entry-route.

Residents have launched a petition calling for the Road Safety Authority and Dublin City Council to provide them with an alternative solution.

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COUNCIL CALLED ON FOR A SOLUTION TO ISSUE

Residents launch petition over major traffic problems

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A COMMUNITY is calling for Dublin City Council to provide them with a solution to major traffic flow problems in the area.

Residents of Newtown Court in Clarehall have launched a petition asking for alternative road access to be constructed, due to obstructions on Newtown Way and Belcamp Lane which have become a danger to locals.

There is currently an empty building site at the entrance to the estate, which residents suggest is a major cause behind the current state of the entrance.

Larry O’Toole, a local Sinn Fein councillor, told Dublin Gazette that he has been in communication with both local residents and Dublin City Council.

“After meeting with the residents, I advised them to create a petition. When we have enough signa-

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tures, I’ll then present it to the council.

“At first the council seemed negative regarding the issues, but lately there has been some more positivity,” O’Toole said.

Residents are asking for access to the N32 from the estate, which would create a crossroad junction. O’Toole says this would be safer for residents than the current route of the estate.

“There is already a pedestrian entrance, but to have a road to the N32 from the estate would make things safer for residents given the current condition of the existing entrance,” he said.

The community have said that the entrance to the estate has become like ‘a dumping ground’,

A mobile home was being placed causes major traffic flow problems

which has begun to be come frequented by stray dogs as a result.

One local resident, Stephanie, has said she is ashamed to have visitors come to her home because of the high level of rubbish.

“The drive into our estate past the sites is a disgrace. The road is full of smashed glass from the cars and the rubbish is disgusting,” she said.

Residents have also alleged that the entrance is ‘frequently blocked’ by ‘illegal’ traveller settlements at the entrance of the estate. [A request for

comment from the Irish Travellers Movement had not been answered by time of going to print].

“No one could get in or out on Easter Sunday morning while a mobile home was being placed.

“What if emergency services were needed, someone’s life could have been in danger,” said local Linda Brady.

O’Toole told Dublin Gazette that the traveller camp has been there for years, but no further comment could be made as there are currently legal proceedings surrounding the settlement.

Feeling blue after mural painted over A PROTEST was held outside the Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar as a pro-choice mural by graffiti artist Maser was removed for the second time.

In a statement from the Project Arts Centre, they said that the 14-foot high mural had to be removed, or they risked losing their charitable status.

The mural was painted outside the arts centre for a

second time earlier this month, but the Charities Regulator told Project Arts Centre late last week that the artwork must be removed, as it puts the centre in violation of the 2009 Charities Act as the mural is deemed political.

The mural was initially removed in 2016 after complaints to Dublin City Council that there was no planning permission received for the artwork.

DUBLIN City Council have revealed a new artwork by sculptor Eileen MacDonagh in Belmayne.

The artwork, supported by Cairn homes, is sculpted from Wicklow Granite and is called ‘Eyes For You’.

It has been installed in a new public, open space in the Parkside Development by Cairn Homes.

The installation is the latest addition to the landscaped development. The work is intended to reflect local heritage.

Leslie Moore, Head of Park Services in Dublin City Council said: “The location of this artwork meets the City Council’s policy to see a de-centralisation of art in the city’s open spaces so that more residents can have a greater opportunity to enjoy art.”

Sculptor Eileen MacDonagh said: “When I was approached by Cairn Homes to make a sculpture for Parkside, I visited the site to look around and see if there was something from the area that would give me a starting point for the sculpture design. I titled it ‘Eyes For You’ because they resemble eyes looking out.”

Traffic restrictions to stay in place until 2019 TRAFFIC restrictions on College Green may remain in place until 2019, following gridlock after the opening of the Luas Cross City.

Dublin City Council have warned that the measures are ‘likely’ to stay in place until 2019, as talks on the planned pedestrianisation of the area have gone on for longer than anticipated. A decision had been due this Friday, but now a verdict from An Bord Pleanala may not be issued on the project until August or September.

The hearing on the council’s proposal to construct a civic plaza at College Green were initially expected to last for three days. However, the hearing – which began on March 12 – did not end until March 29.

Dublin City Council’s head of traffic management, Brendan O’Brien, said that the increased duration of the hearing was due to the ‘intricacies’ of the College Green Plaza project.

The same intricacies are also why a decision on the proposal is not expected until after the summer.

The restrictions include the banning of taxis travelling southbound during morning rush hour, with over 150 taxis usually utilising College Green in the mornings.

The congestion measures have also meant that there has been a re-routing of several Dublin Bus routes away from the central transport corridor. Private cars have been banned for College Green between 12am and 6pm for some time also.

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ANIMAL LOVERS: BRING YOUR PAWFECT PETS TO A GREAT DAY OUT

Smithfield goes mutts for Pets in the City RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

THE fifth annual Pets in the City will take place in Smithfield this weekend.

Bring your pawfect pets along to the event in Smithfield Square this Sunday, where a whole range of activities are promised.

The event, organised

by Dublin City Council with support from the DSPCA, King of Paws and 98fm, is free to enter, and promises animal lovers a great day out.

A range of stalls will offer deals on pet accessories, grooming products, toys and more for your beloved pet.

Visitors are also invited to bring their fourlegged friends to take part in dog agility workshops and the Scruffs dog show.

As well as embracing dogs and cats, there will also be an exotic animal area, reptile corner and animal farm on site, allowing guests to inter-

Pets In The City festival returns to Dublin this weekend

act with and learn about a variety of exciting, different animals.

The DSPCA will also be available to provide pet health advice and micro-chipping.

Speaking at the launch of this year’s Pets in the City, Lord Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha said: “This event is the perfect opportunity for

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It’s a great chance to get advice on how to look after your pets

the entire family and their pets to enjoy a day out in the centre of Dublin city.

“Apart from learning to better care for your own family pet, there will be lots to discover, from reptiles to Irish Wolfhounds.”

Brian Gillen, CEO of the DSPCA, said: “We’re delighted that Pets in the

Thousands turn out for the KBC Night Run

PICTURED are Claire Cummins, Portmarnock Community School; Hannah Flood, St Dominic’s College Cabra and Margaret Fyodoroba of St Dominics Cabra on a behind the scenes tour of ESB’s Hydro Electric Power Station at Turlough Hill in Wicklow, as part ESB International’s 11th Transition Year Women in Engineering Programme.

This proactive initiative is aimed at increasing the numbers of women in engineering, highlighting the opportunities that exist for females in what has traditionally been regarded as a male-dominated discipline.

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around the outskirts of Shelbourne Park as well. The run was planned in partnership with Athletics Ireland and TITAN Experience, in close collaboration with Dublin City Council to safely plan the route to the finish line.

Aidan Power, director of Customer, Brand and Marketing with KBC, said: “We were delighted to support the Night Run as the title sponsor this year.

“Health and wellbeing is becoming more and more important for everyone and the participation and excitement we saw around the Night Run is testament to this.”

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SUNDAY night saw over 7,000 runners take to Dublin’s streets for the KBC Night Run. The run started at the Convention Centre in the Docklands, with runners making their way through City Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Shelbourne Park and Ringsend before crossing back over the East Link to finish at Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Spectators and competitors alike were warmed up by 98FM DJ Steve Cooper and Flyefit, with DJ Marcus O’Laoire keeping momentum going at the 5km mark.

For the first time in the Night Run’s seven-year existence, runners took in a lap

City is in its fifth year.

“The event is a brilliant day out for all ages, offering the perfect opportunity to interact and learn about animals.

“For pet owners, it’s a great chance to get pets micro-chipped and get advice on how to look after their loved pets.”

For more information visit petsinthecity.ie

Gaelscoil for Ballymun THERE have been celebrations in Ballymun as it has been announced that a new Gaelscoil will open next month.

It has been confirmed that Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna will be ready for pupils from May. Students, parents and teachers have been waiting over two decades for the school building to be built since it initially began with two prefabs in 1994.

Initially, this was expected to be a temporary measure, but it was only in 2016 that pupils moved to interim accommodation while the new school began construction.

There will be 12 classrooms, 60 cycle spaces, new hard play areas, two basketball courts and 19 on-site carparking spaces on the grounds of the new school.

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GLASNEVIN: LOCALS SLAM IMPACT BUILD WOULD HAVE ON AREA

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GLASNEVIN locals are angry after planning permission was granted for a four-storey apartment block and several houses overlooking the Botanic Gardens (right).

Locals have said that the new build will “ruin” the award-winning gardens and is out of character with the Edwardian and Georgian buildings in the local area.

The building will be constructed on the existing Addison Lodge pub site, alongside 19 houses as part of the same development.

Dublin City Council previously blocked the development, citing that it was

“out of keeping” with other buildings on the road.

The council also stated that the homes did not adhere to the Dublin City Development plan 20162022 and would have been a “substandard development” as a result.

The inspector of the site also recommended for permission to be refused.

In the report, the inspector cites in the conclusion that the proposed build

would “injure the visual amenities of the area” and would conflict with standards recommended in the Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities document.

However, An Bord Pleanala granted permission for the development, although a number of conditions are attached, such as informing the planning authority of colours and textures of the external

finishes of the homes and ensuring that all parking spaces will be capable of accommodating electric vehicle charging points, as part of the DCC Development plan.

The director of the Botanic Gardens, Matthew Jebb, told Dublin Gazette that the gardens are seeking clarification on the meaning of the conditions.

He said: “At present we are seeking further clari-

fication as to the precise meaning of these restrictions. The National Botanic Gardens have been a significant part of Glasnevin for the past 220 years.

“As with any major historic institution, it is in our interest to ensure that the historic fabric and setting is preserved for future generations to enjoy.”

Criticising the development, Cllr Ciaran Cuffe (GP) said: “It is a fine balance between providing much-needed housing and protecting amenities.

“It is always odd when the Board over-rules their inspector, especially as in this case the inspector was quite forthcoming about the deficiencies of the scheme.”

Political outlooks on cannabis legislation  RACHEL D’ARCY AS REPORTED in last week’s Dublin Gazette, the Green Party have introduced a proposal to legalise cannabis. We reached out to Dublin City

councillors to find out their stance on the issue...

Andrew Montague, Labour, Ballymun: “I support the decriminalisation of cannabis. I think that the criminalisation of cannabis has not been suc-

cessful in reducing cannabis use in Ireland.”

Anne Feeney, Fine Gael, Rathgar-Rathmines: “I am fully supportive of providing cannabis for medicinal purposes; however, I’m not sure that the decriminalisation of cannabis has great benefits other than to potentially take it out of the hands of criminal gangs. “[I’m] open to listening to reasoned argument on both sides of the debate.”

S o ny a S t a p l e to n , Non-Party, PembrokeSouth Dock: “Yes, I believe decriminalising cannabis would help our society.

“It does not make sense to give someone a criminal record for possession of cannabis. I believe we need to take it away from ‘back street selling’ to protect everyone.”

THIS week, plant-food pioneer Alpro will host Ireland’s first ‘Alpro Planquet’ at South William Street alongside The Food Medic.

Open from 7am to 7pm until April 30, the Alpro Planquet at No 57 South William Street is giving Dublin diners the opportunity to celebrate all things plant-based.

Plants are being put first on their menu, from breakfast through to dinner, with The Food Medic herself – Dr Hazel Wallace – creating two Alpro-inspired dishes for the menu. The dishes are to give diners a full insight to just how much range and variation there is in eating a plant-based diet.

Breakfast will be served from 7am, with lunch available from 12pm to 2pm and dinner served from 4pm to 7pm.

CELEBRATING THE BRAVERY OF IRISH WOMEN IN WORLD WAR ONE DUBLIN City Library are hosting an exhibition exploring the experiences of Irish women who played a vital role in the First World War. On April 28, by using original photographs, documents and artefacts, the exhibition will delve into the involvement of the likes of nurses, factory workers and Home Front volunteers, as well as those involved in the anti-conscription movement.

The exhibition will include a number of elements from the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association Archive, alongside medical artefacts on loan from the St John Ambulance Archive. To register your interest, check out Eventbrite.ie.

EXPLORE THE CITY CENTRE’S BUSY COFFEE CULTURE ON A NEW TOUR DUBLIN Barista School are hosting a tour with a difference, exploring the rapid growth of coffee culture in the city. On April 28, leaving from its Anne Street location, you’ll be brought around Dublin’s specialty coffee shops to discover where their coffee is sourced, their interactions with farmers and roasters, and the opportunity to meet some of the city’s finest baristas.

The walking tour will take in the city’s best coffee offerings, as well as Dublin history along the way. Tickets are priced from €29, starting at 9:30am. Tickets are available now from Eventbrite.

DOUBLE THE DELIGHT WITH SOME GREAT COVER ACTS AT THE HELIX TWO cover acts will grace the stage of the Helix late this week, giving fans a rare opportunity to see David Bowie (or at least a great cover act), and the Chicago Blues Brothers.

On Friday night, ‘the world’s number-one’ Bowie cover star will celebrate The Thin White Duke’s life and music. Laurence Knight (below) has performed as Bowie on Sky and BBC and at a number of official Bowie exhibitions, and is now set to take the Helix by storm. Tickets are priced at €32.

Before that, you can catch tonight (Thursday) The Chicago Blues Brothers in a show full of Soul, Blues and Motown hits performed with style and class by some of musical theatre’s finest entertainers. The show tonight at the Helix is also priced €32.

Bowie lives! Or as good as, with this great tribute

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ENTERPRISE: NATIONAL GLORY FOR ENTREPRENEUR’S PLATFORM

Fergal Kelleher, Drimnagh Castle SS with Karen O’Connor, general manager service delivery, and Deirdre Carney, human resources manager, both Datapac

D12 school buddies up with IT firm for initiative TECHNOLOGY solutions provider Datapac has announced that it is launching a Transition Year work programme, starting with Drimnagh Castle Secondary School in Dublin 12.

Students that take part in the scheme will be placed on one of two specialist paths devised by the company, comprising hands-on experience in both the technical and business aspects of the technology industry. Mentors will also be assigned to each student for on-going training as well.

Tech professionals from Datapac will also visit TY classes in participating schools to provide practical advice about building a career in the tech sector.

Karen O’Connor from Datapac, said: “Datapac has long been dedicated to closing the IT skills gap and addressing youth unemployment in Ireland.

“Encouraging students to consider working in the tech sector was one of the primary reasons for launching our work placement initiative, which we continue to invest significantly in.”

WeBringg delivers a top business win to Dubliner SYLVIA POWNALL

DUBLINER Alan Hickey has won a national award for his crowdsourced online delivery platform, WeBringg.

Alan, who co-founded the business with his lifelong pal Sean Murray, was crowned Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur in the best start-up category.

He was shortlisted as a finalist for the awards which took place at Google HQ on Sunday after winning the county and regional heats.

Alan beat the other seven regional winners to emerge with the coveted award as well as an investment fund of €20,000, bringing his

total IBYE prize fund to €35,000.

WeBringg was set up in 2015 to fill a gap in the market for quicker deliveries of consumer goods bought online, using crowdsourcing technology to find drivers to carry deliveries to their destination.

The company currently has more than 4,000 drivers in its database with operations in eight cities in Ireland, the UK and Australia, and plans to increase that number in 2018 to 35.

Irish consumers spent €5 billion online last year and WeBringg wants to eliminate the two to five days’ wait to have items delivered.

Alan, from Castle-

Minister of State Pat Breen with Dublin businessman and co-founder of WeBringg, Alan Hickey

knock, said: “We live in a time of instant gratification. Whether it’s Paddy Power on your phone or Netflix or Just Eat, it’s

‘Give it to me now’.”

WeBringg charges a modest commission on delivery fees but the bulk of the money goes

to the drivers who range “from retirees to students and stay-at-home parents”.

Alan added: “It’s actually increasing orders.

It’s a different need. If that online store can’t send it to me for four days, but this one can send it in 90 minutes, well, I know where I’m going to buy it.”

Another Dublin entrepreneur, Kevin Kelleher from Ostaform, reached the final three in the Best Business Idea Category and will receive a €4,000 investment fund.

Kevin has developed a novel medical device that manages and effectively reduces skin complications caused by colostomy bags.

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GALLERIES

Jane McGarrigle and Aideen O’Sullivan

Deborah Somorin and Jonathan Loftus

Mollie King with journalist Una Mullally and musician Phillip King. Pictures: R. Comiskey Laura Graham

Roisin Nestor & Emma Duffy

David Kelly

Inaugural ANAM festival at Dublin City University A

NAM was DCU’s first artistic showcase which aims to bring North Dublin’s communities together through culture, song, poetry and social gatherings.

The two-day festival was the opening act in the creation of a North Dublin Cultural Quarter by DCU which is placing a greater emphasis on culture and creativity in the university campuses and community as part of its five year development plan.

The event was curated and produced by South Wind Blows (creators of RTE’s longest running music TV show & festival, Other Voices) with a team led by director Philip King.

The inaugural event saw leading Irish artists and musicians perform alongside staff and students from DCU in a series of concerts, recitals, masterclasses, discussions and events across the three university campuses in Glasnevin, Drumcondra and All Hallows.

Students at the festival

Playwright Marina Carr in conversation with designer Lian Bell

Musicians Róisín Blunnie and Síle Denvir in conversation

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Bag yourself a designer bargain at fundraiser A DAY-LONG public sale of designer and highstreet clothes is set to take place in the RDS on May 13 to benefit Oxfam’s Fashion Relief.

All profits from the event will go towards Oxfam Ireland’s work tackling the hunger crisis in East Africa, Yemen and Nigeria.

The event provides the unique opportunity to pick up brand new items from designers and retailers, as well as pre-loved designer bargains donated by Irish stars.

Clothes and accessories have been donated by the likes of Bono, Lorraine Keane, Cillian Murphy, Kathryn Thomas, Rob Kearney and Amanda Byram.

Fashion Relief are asking for people to donate any unwanted, resellable items by bringing them to their nearest Oxfam Ireland shop in a clearly marked bag or box.

They are also looking for volunteers to help stock and staff the stalls at the event.

Running from 11am to 5pm, many of the celebrities will be involved in staffing their own stalls on the day. There will be two fashion shows on the day too, at 1pm and 3pm.

Tickets for the event cost €5, and are onsale from ticketweb.ie now.

New palliative care unit set to be launched THE largest investment in Our Lady’s Hospice to date is set to officially open this week.

The new palliative care unit in Harold’s Cross will be launched this week, marking the opening of the most significant capital investment in the hospice’s 140-year history.

Comprised of 36 single, ensuite rooms, initial planning for the project began over three years ago, with the first sod turned in 2015 to begin the ‘most ambitious project’ in Our Lady’s history. The new unit cost €15 million to build and develop.

The first 24 bedrooms of the new unit opened in late 2016, with a further 12 beds

opening in February of this year. Communal and support areas were the last phase of the project to be completed ahead of the official launch this week.

The new unit provides a reclining chair or bed for a family member for overnight accommodation, with a personal outdoor garden courtyard space for each room with doors wide enough to allow a bed to be rolled out if necessary.

Communal areas provided as part of the new unit include family day rooms, a coffee dock, courtyards and several seating areas for visitors and families.

BALLYFERMOT : CAMPAIGN LAUNCH RECEIVED IMMENSE BACKLASH

Club distances itself from GAA players pleading for ‘no’ vote RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

BALLYFERMOT’S De La Salle GAA club have distanced themselves from a GAA event held in the area last weekend where some GAA players urged a “no” vote in the upcoming referendum.

Held at Ballyfermot Sports and Leisure Centre last Saturday, the GAA Athletes For A No Vote campaign launch has received immense backlash from the GAA community.

Ballyfermot De La Salle issued a statement on Twitter, saying it would be “wholly inappropriate” for the club to have been associated with the launch, as the GAA do not involve themselves in politics.

“The club is in no way associated with [the] launch. It received no communication in advance

from anyone involved with the launch, and in fact, the club only became aware of the launch from press reports.

“It would be wholly inappropriate for the club to be associated with the launch as the GAA and its clubs do not become involved in political matters,” the statement said.

Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte, Meath’s Joe Sheridan, Derry’s Aoife Cassidy, Galway’s AnneMarie McDonagh and Antrim’s Patrick Gallagher all attended the event, organised by the Save The Eighth campaign.

Gallagher has said that he does not believe that the neutral position of the GAA should be applied to the GAA Athletes For A No Vote group as they were acting as private individuals with similar views.

“The GAA shouldn’t

Making her mark A DRIMNAGH native has been shortlisted for the final of a prestigious international fashion competition.

Aoife Nolan has been shortlisted for the Professional Clothing Awards Vision competition as one of the final ten out of 300 entries. The award aims to reward exceptional workwear, corporate clothing and personal protective equipment.

Aoife, a student in Letterkenny Institute of Technology, said she was inspired by shapes and forms found in engines. Her entry required her to create stylish, functional clothing that can be worn for a specific job role.

Speaking about her experience, Aoife said: “I’m delighted to get the opportunity to show my work on such an international stage. I have learned so much about fabrics and designing workwear, it has been a great project.”

The Professional Clothing Awards Vision Competition final will be held on 20 June 2018.

be political, counties and clubs shouldn’t be involved, the association shouldn’t have a position.

I don’t feel that is applicable to us, because we are a group of members coming together with similar views,” Gallagher said.

A statement issued by the event was phrased in a way that appeared reflective of the Gaelic association, quoting the GAA’s mission statement as part of the launch release.

Phrases such as “we are an inclusive organisation,” and “we are coming together to ask the Irish

people to vote No,” which misleadingly appeared representative of the Gaelic organisation as a whole, have led to the GAA releasing a statement to also separate themselves from the event.

“The GAA is a nonparty organisation whose individual members may, of course, decide to take positions on political issues in accordance with their own personal views and commitments.

“As an association, however, the GAA does not take a position, or comment in any way, on

either elections or referenda,” the GAA’s statement said.

The GAA also issued a letter to all county secretaries asking them to distance themselves from the referendum debate, as the sports organisation are a neutral, non-party organisation.

The official guide of the GAA for 2018 states that the organisation is ‘non-party neutral’, and that ‘no Committee, Club, Council or representative thereof shall take part, as such, in any party political movement’.

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COURTS: JUDGES TAKE SYMPATHETIC VIEW OF TWO CASES THAT END UP BEFORE THE BENCH

No jail sentence for man who broke de Valera’s headstone at cemetary, and poured paint on it

A MENTALLY-ill man who damaged the headstone of Eamon de Valera has been given a suspended sentence.

John Moore (59) of Cherrymount Crescent, Marino, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage to the headstone of the former President at Glasnevin Cemetery on January 25, 2017.

He broke the headstone in two and poured red paint over it, causing €5,675 in damage, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Shortly after the incident, gardai found Moore drinking tea in the cemetery coffee shop with red paint on his hands.

He told them he broke the headstone in two because he had issues with de Val-

era’s policies.

Handing down a suspended two-year sentence, Judge Martin Nolan said it would be inappropriate to impose a custodial sentence on Moore, given his mental health difficulties at the time of the offence.

“It was the irrational act of a person having great difficulties in his life,” Judge Nolan said.

The judge said Moore had “grievances, real or imaginary” against Mr de Valera and he “took it out” on the monument of the deceased statesman.

He noted Moore has no previous convictions and is now receiving medical care. Justin McQuade BL, defending, handed up a psychiatric report on behalf of his client.

Man screamed at woman, then pushed her in front of traffic in a random attack in the city centre A MAN who pushed a 62-year-old woman in front of busy traffic during a random Dublin city centre attack has been given a suspended sentence.

Marcus Klug (37), of no fixed abode, screamed at the woman as she walked past him on George’s Street before pushing her onto the road in front of oncoming traffic, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

The woman, who was on her way home from her work as a care assistant, avoided being run over but suffered a fractured arm as a result of the incident.

Klug pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm to the woman on October 29, 2013. He was suffering from psychiat-

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ric issues at the time and was not fit to plead to the charge for some years, the court heard.

Since 2013, he has spent 23 months in Cloverhill Prison and in a locked ward in St Vincent’s Hospital. He also spent some time living in community care.

Handing down a suspended two-and-a-half year sentence, Judge Mar-

tin Nolan said Klug’s moral culpability was low as he was suffering from mental health issues.

He n o te d h e h a d received appropriate treatment for those issues. He ordered Klug to remain under the care of Probation Services for two years and to do what his psychiatrist tells him.

Garda Aidan Monahan

told John Byrne BL, prosecuting, that the woman had left work and was walking along George’s Street on the afternoon of the day in question when a man she didn’t know suddenly “screamed like an animal” at her.

He then pushed her, causing her to fall onto the busy road. Passers-by came to the woman’s aid and gardai were called.

The woman was taken to hospital where she was treated for a fractured arm.

A witness to the assault said he heard Klug shout: “I’m going to f***ing hit someone,” before he pushed the woman.

Klug was arrested after gardai spotted him on nearby Clarendon Street.

When questioned about the attack, he replied: “Yeah, I tripped her up. She fell. It’s only movement.”

He was deemed unfit for interview due to his agitated mental state, the court heard.

Klug has eight previous convictions, including for assault, burglary and public order offences.

In a victim impact statement handed into court, the woman said she suffered great distress in the wake of the incident.

Her arm required several months of physiotherapy treatment but was now fully recovered.

Niall Nolan BL, defending, said his client’s mental health was now improved following treatment.

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PEOPLE: SUPERB WIN FOR IRISH DANCER

POLICING: GARDAI APPEAL FOR WITNESSES TO CRASH

Three hospitalised as car smashes into taxi RACHEL D’ARCY

Keeva Lawrence, Caitlin Reardon, Micheal O’Reilly and Ciara Reel

Caitlin, 15, claims a world dance title QUINN KANNER

A DUBLIN Irish Dancer has been named as World Champion in the Under-15 category of the Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (CRDM) World Championships.

Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Reardon competed against dancers from America, Germany and England for her title in her second year dancing with MORE Irish Dance.

Caitlin said: “It was an amazing experience having my mam and dad and all the school there to support me.

“I finished third last year in my first year representing MORE in the Worlds, and this year I pushed myself for the win!”

Caitlin’s family was ecstatic over her win. Her mother, Jennifer Reardon

said: “Let’s just say me and the hubby had to be picked up off the ground.”

Rathfarnham girl Caitlin first became interested in Irish dancing while on holiday in France with her family.

Caitlin said: “I started dancing at nine, when we were on holidays in Disneyland Paris that St Patrick’s week, in 2012.

“I got up on stage with Sharon Shannon and started dancing, which I had never done before.”

That experience prompted her to start training at a local school, and a few years later she switched to MORE Irish Dance in Bluebell, where she currently dances.

Caitlin said: “Michael O’Reilly is my teacher and has been a big part of my transformation as a dancer.

“He works all his dancers so hard and has more than 60 kids in his school now and still growing.”

Caitlin hopes to pursue a future in Irish Dancing.

She said: “I hope to work on Riverdance, following in the footsteps of all those I look up to, possibly teaching and adjudicating too.”

Jennifer says the title could be a first step in Caitlin achieving her dream since you have to be dancing at a championship level to even be considered for Riverdance, and this upcoming year Caitlin will turn 16 and be old enough to audition.

Jennifer said: “She knew she needed to pull it out to even get a chance at the Riverdance team.

“She’s worked very hard this year and actually done it, which I knew she would because, she has it in her.”

Will you come running to help Jack & Jill’s sick kids?

IF YOU are thinking of running, jogging or walking this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on June 3, the Jack and Jill’s Children’s Foundation is looking for people to help raise much-needed funds.

Funds raised will go towards providing home nursing care to profoundly sick and fragile children in every corner of Ireland.

For further information, register at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie.

You can get a fundraising pack which includes a sponsorship card, Jack & Jill t-shirt and protein power bar by phoning 045 894 538, or email edelle@jackandjill.ie.

By joining the Jack & Jill team, you will also be automatically entered into a competition to win a two-night stay for two in the Manor West Hotel in Tralee, including dinner for two on one evening, courtesy of Select Hotels of Ireland.

GARDAI are investigating a spate of incidents in the city centre on Tuesday which saw four vehicles damaged and three people hospitalised after a driver sped along Wellington Quay.

A BMW travelling down the quays knocked off the wing mirror of a Garda patrol car, failing to stop.

The driver then continued on for a distance before smashing into the back of a taxi, which was shoved in front of a truck travelling in the outside lane as a result of the impact.

CCTV video footage of the crash appears to show that the BMW did not attempt to come to a stop before colliding with the taxi, spinning the vehicle before it stalled.

A Garda patrol car appeared on the scene immediately, believed to be the same patrol car that was clipped by the BMW driver moments before.

The aftermath of the incident at Wellington Quay. Pictures: Graeme McQueen

The driver is believed to be a man in his 20s, who was taken to St James’s Hospital for treatment.

Garda detectives plan to speak to the suspect when he is discharged, with criminal charges a possibility.

The driver and passenger of the taxi were also taken to St James’s with what have been described as minor injuries.

The major incident is being linked to two smaller collisions within the city centre a short time before the multiple-vehicle incident at Wellington Quay.

A Garda representative told Dublin Gazette:

Mary O’Rourke with tireless fundraisers

“Gardai are investigating the possibility that the car involved in the crash at Wellington Quay was involved in two earlier minor collisions at St Stephen’s Green and Tara Street.”

It is understood that the suspect is a law student from a Middle Eastern background, who Gardai believe may have been suffering from extreme stress that had worsened over the last week, leading to a form of breakdown.

He was quickly identified, and his family immediately notified. The man’s background will be fully examined, with any

contact he had in person and online recently also expected to be reviewed by detectives.

As a result of the crash, Wellington Quay was closed for more than four hours on Tuesday night, causing major delays, with the traffic ban at College Green being temporarily lifted to alleviate traffic.

Several diversions were also put in place for Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann services, with the road reopening five hours after the incident.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them at Pearse Street Garda Station at 01 666 9000.

Leo Halpin and Charlie Rooney (aged 99)

Hospital’s helpful heroes are honoured CAPPAGH Hospital Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this month with an evening in honour of supporters who have fundraised tirelessly for three decades.

F o r m e r Ta n a i s t e M a r y O’Rourke, a longstanding patron of the foundation, presented awards to a host of volunteers including fundraising heroes Leo

Halpin and Charlie Rooney.

Leo has raised thousands of euro through the annual Leo Halpin Great Cappagh Walk, while 99-yearold Charlie was honoured with the title of Oldest Fundraiser.

Since 1988, more than €11m of the generous donations raised by supporters has made a significant difference to the staff and patients

at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.

Developments they’ve helped to implement include the establishment of a bone tumour registry, a new Out Patients department, a 10-bed isolation unit, supporting nurses in advanced education and new spinal surgery navigation equipment and software.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Fionnuala Moran, Ali Ryan and Kendra Becker Picture: Brian McEvoy

Erica Bracken

Neutrogena make a splash with skincare innovation

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HE Iveagh Garden Hotel recently hosted the launch of Neutrogena’s new Hydrogel Recovery and Instant Facial Mask Collection. The rejuvenating power of water was the theme of the launch.

As well as getting advice from the pros, attendees enjoyed taking fun photos with an interactive selfie mirror and socialising. Inspired

by Korean skincare trends, the event delivered ‘a beauty feast from the East’ with the multi-tasking woman in mind.

Emma McEvoy and Freya Eroni

Emma Farrell

Lyndsey Cavanagh

Danielle Smith and Muireann Byrne

Hilary Kelleher and Hilda O’Shea

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Vogue Williams. Picture: Paul Sherwood

Pro’s Get In Shape For Health & Fitness Awards M

ORE than 300 health and fitness professionals, attended the gala luncheon in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin on Friday, April 20. With almost 400 entries for its first year, the inaugural Health & Fitness Awards recognise outstanding contributions and innovation from Ireland’s top health & fitness professionals, facilities and community engagement initiatives. The event was hosted by Vogue Williams.

Blue Skies for

Vogue with Sue Langley and Sean Gavin

Vogue with David Somers

Blue Noses

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OLLOWING the success of Blue Nose Day over the past four years, Autism Ireland have decided to extend to make it a week-long campaign to give everyone a greater opportunity to get involved. April is autism awareness month and #BlueNose-Week, which runs from Monday, April 23 to Sunday, April 29, will provide an opportunity to help raise awareness and understanding of autism while also helping raise funds for the charity.

As a charity that does not receive any government funding, its annual income is raised through a variety of different fundraising events and projects. Autism Ireland are therefore very dependent upon the generosity of the general public.

Model Ali McDonnell and her son, Harry Dempsey, are pictured as they announced details of Autism Ireland’s Blue Nose week.

Picture: Brian McEvoy

The Team from ICON Health Club winner of Gym Team of the Year

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST HANG OUTS AND HISTORICAL GEMS

MOUNTJOY PARK LOOKING BLOOMING GREAT

THE LITERARY PARADE & SENSE OF HISTORY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE CITY’S BEST PARKS

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IDDEN just off the beaten path in the Liberties, St Patrick’s Park surrounds the historic St Patrick’s Cathedral on the south side of the city. It’s a sun trap in the slightly warmer months, with flowers and trees adorning the surrounds of one of the city’s bestkept springtime secrets.

Developed by Lord Iveagh under the St. Patrick’s Park Act of 1897, work was completed by July, 1904. Dublin City Corporation – now known as Dublin City Council – took ownership of the park from Lord Iveagh in the 1920s.

The park also features a ‘literary’ parade and several sculptures, celebrating various aspects of Ireland’s life and history.

The Literary parade is decorated with flowers, and a peep through the beautifully sculpted grills will show you things celebrating the life and works of such luminaries as Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Jonathan Swift, who was the dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral.

MOUNTJOY SQUARE

BLESSINGTON STREET PARK

HERBERT PARK

LOCATION: Dublin 1 BEST FEATURE: The quiet solace

LOCATION: Dublin 7 BEST FEATURE: Scenic views of the water feature

LOCATION: Ballsbridge BEST FEATURE: Wildlife

LOCATED right in the centre of Mountjoy Square – at one time known as ‘Dublin’s premiere Georgian area’ – this northside park was originally developed around the 1800s

by Lord Mountjoy. One of the smaller Georgian squares in the city, it’s a much-loved amenity by locals and tourists alike.

It’s known by Dublin locals as a small respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, being a small bit quieter than its southside counterparts. A big enough green space, it’s a lovely spot to take in a lunchtime stroll from work, or even a picnic al-fresco on the weekends – weather permitting, of course.

There’s a large p lay area in the park for children to play on, equipped with a climbing frame, slide and a few swings. Mountjoy Square is also equipped with a basketball court for those who play, and multiple fields for a kickabout if that’s more your style.

SET between the city centre and Phibsboro, Blessington Street Park is the definition of a hidden gem. Also known as ‘The Basin’, the main feature of the park is a massive lake, dotted with small islands blossoming with greenery.

Originally build in 1811, the water in The Basin came from Lough Owel in Westmeath through the Royal Canal.

The water in the Basin was used almost exclusively to supply the Jameson Whiskey Distillery and the Powers Whiskey Distillery from the 1860s until the 1970s. It was refurbished in 1994.

Naturally, it’s home to a number of birds and ducks. It’s an easy stroll from O’Connell Street, located near student accommodation in a developing, bustling area of the city. Some new play areas add to the park’s attractiveness to citizens of all ages.

OVER IN the heart of Ballsbridge lies Herbert Park, one of the city’s best-loved green spaces. Its 32 acres house a number of lakes and sporting amenities and it was recently developed to include an all-weather pitch and a new playground.

The park is named after Sidney Herbert, the father of the Earl of Pembroke, who gave the site to Pembroke Urban District Council in 1903 to use as a park. It was developed into a public park in 1907, finally opening its doors to the public in 1911.

Considered relatively small by Phoenix and Marlay Park standards, Herbert Park is neverthless a small space with a lot of personality. Football pitches, tennis, boules and croquet courts are all actively used in the park. Some particularly vibrant graffiti has appeared on the outskirts of the park, and can be seen while passing the park.

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PENSIONS

OUR GREAT GUIDE ON PENSIONS

INSIDE...

P15 Retirement research P16 Facing ‘complex’ rules P17 Keep/transfer scheme P18 Vox Pension Pops

CITIZENS’ THOUGHTS

Why not learn what the ‘Vox Pensioni’ think?

PENSIONS may not exactly be a hot topic for most of us – but Dublin Gazette soon learned that, once we put Dubs and citizens on the spot for some vox pops, many of you shared the same concerns and outlooks about the little-discussed but oh-soimportant money matter.

Our reporters picked people at random on the streets of Dublin to hear what you think about pensions – and our vox pops included in this special pensions supplement saw many of the same answers and thoughts coming up time and time again.

From worries about the future (or a more relaxed outlook from those who’ve started saving) to more general concerns, take the time to read about what many of us think about pensions – and start thinking about what you plan to do about your pension...

Planning for the Best years of our Lives Everything you wanted to know about pensions, but didn’t know who to ask THIS supplement emphasises the importance of planning for your retirement as early as possible. You will read about the importance of getting a pension that will provide you with a comfortable living.

We also provide information about the benefits and peace of mind that a good pension scheme gives you and your family after you retire from work.

Talking to Dublin Gazette in our extensive vox pops (see panel, left, and scattered

across these supplement pages), the results were quite startling, with many citizens clearly unaware of how to go about getting a pension that would provide financial security for themselves after retirement, or for their families.

The reality is that you need to start saving young (ideally in your 20s or 30s) and to save at least 10% of your income each year.

If you start saving late (in your 40s and 50s), you’ll have to save a large portion of

your income – as much as 50% a year.

With the pressures of modern day living and the financial burden of rearing young families, many people are unwilling to make the commitment and lifestyle changes they would need to make, in order to save enough to afford a comfortable retirement.

This feature provides some very valuable information about the benefits of having a good pension and how to secure one that suits your requirements.

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PLANNING FOR THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

Congratulations on retiring – so what’s next?

RESEARCH conducted by the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland shows that half of us who haven’t planned for retirement feel anxious about the impending change to our lifestyle, finances and family life.

According to Derek Bell, chief operations officer of the Retirement Planning Council, how we prepare for retirement greatly affects our experience of it.

Here he outlines how to best plan for the next stage of our lives ...

Graduate into retirement If you can, consider gradually exiting the workforce rather than a sudden departure.

Consider dropping to a three-day week, or mornings only.

Ideally, we recommend that employees start reducing their work sched-

ule up to a year in advance of retirement to start acclimatising to their new routine.

Consider when to retire In Ireland, the weather plays a huge part in our lifestyles. If you retire in spring or summer, the weather is better and the evenings longer – a more pleasant time to be off work and be out and active.

Those who retire at this time of the year tend to transition more easily than those who do so in autumn or winter.

Establish your identity Ask yourself who you are, outside of your work life and personality. Make a list of all the other aspects of your identity – husband, grandfather or wife, grandmother, musician, tennis player, art enthusi-

Retirement is time to reconnect with who you are as a person outside ‘just’ your work identity

ast. Where does your work identity come on that list?

Those who start with their work identity and struggle to identify other identities can find it difficult to transition into life without work.

This can also seriously impact partners.

Tap back into old hobbies Your average work and commute time can add up to over 50 hours a week.

Re-visit old hobbies to help fill up that big space once you’ve retired. Consider summer, winter, team, individual, physical, mental, old and new hobbies.

Be wary of developing bad habits With no work to get up for in the morning, it’s easy to lie in bed, have that extra glass of wine or two in the evenings, or graze on food during the day.

Ask yourself if you would be doing this if you had work tomorrow. If not, think twice.

Plan your new routine Set as much into routine as is possible. What time will you wake up, what time of day you will go for a walk, visit friends, engage in activities etc.

Structure will help you settle in to your new daily routine. Plan chunks of time, not every minute of every hour.

Plan your finances Our research shows that 65% of people feel financ-

es are their greatest concern when approaching retirement. Having completed our course, this percentage dropped to 25%!

Give your finances some attention now. What will your new income be?

Check your benefits and entitlements.

Set aside a budget for any new activities, travel or socialising that will be new expenses.

Check your legal affairs Make sure you have made a will and consider setting up Power of Attorney or an Enduring Power of Attorney in case a health situation may arise in which you may not be capable of managing your affairs.

Planning properly with a reputable solicitor can help minimise expenses and complications further

down the road.

Enjoy your new life Some 80% of our social contacts come from workbased contacts. Invest time in meeting new people through activities, community organisations or volunteering.

Now is the time to indulge in hobbies and passions and approach this new stage with enthusiasm and confidence.

DEREK Bell is COO of the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland. To find out more about retirement planning and the courses available, see www.rpc.ie.

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PENSIONS

Whether male or female, make time to start your pension now AS PEOPLE develop through their lifetime they have an expectation that a time will come when they will be able to retire.

For some people, the State pension is sufficient to provide a basic level of income. Others may have an opportunity to accumulate wealth without pension schemes – perhaps through their business ventures or other assets.

But most people will want to supplement what they have with some form of pension scheme. Many employers also take the view that, while their employees are working, they should be building up an entitlement to a pension when they retire.

Pension arrangements have several advantages: • When people come to retire they will experience a reduction in income – a pension makes up for some of this loss of income in retirement; • Pension schemes can

provide protection in the form of lump sums and pensions to dependents in the event of a member’s death; • In order to encourage pension schemes, the State provides tax relief on contributions made to pension schemes and the growth in their investments.

Saving for retirement is extremely important. People are living longer and leading more active lives in retirement.

As a result, it is more important than ever for you to think about where your income will come from when you retire.

Pension saving is one of the few areas where you can still get tax relief.

About half of the people working in Ireland are members of pension arrangements.

The State pension is intended to ensure that everyone receives a basic standard of living in retire-

SHARON FLANAGAN, 32 DO YOU have a pension?

No. It’s definitely something that I need to set up! Some people start thinking about it in their 20s, but I think I’m a bit late to the party!

Do you think there’s enough information on pensions out there?

No. They’re not really advertised a lot; I wouldn’t have a clue where to

JAMES AARON DOYLE DO YOU have a pension?

I don’t have a pension, I should set one up. I’ve had it suggested to me many times. I guess I don’t have enough information on it really, to be honest.

Would you like to learn more about pensions?

I would. Going out and finding out about it yourself when you don’t know anything about it, can be really confusing.

I would probably turn

ment. For example, the full State Pension (Contributory) currently is €243.30 per week, or approximately €12,000 per annum.

When planning for retirement you will need to decide whether this is enough to live on in retirement, and if not, where your additional retirement income will come from.

Few people realise that having the required level of income in retirement requires a substantial level of pension savings.

Example If you were to buy a pension from an insurance company at retirement of €10,000 per annum, you could need a pension fund of €200,000 or more.

To avoid having to put aside large amounts, it is better to join a pension scheme and start saving as soon as you can.

Although men and women are treated equally

look for one.

Is there any family member you could talk to about a pension?

Probably my dad; I know that he has a pension.

to a family member [for more information].

Would any of your family members have a pension?

As far as I’m aware, my dad did, but he passed away when I was young. I don’t even think my mother has one now, [but] she’s on the widow’s pension.

As far as I’m aware, the only ones that have pensions in the family are my sisters Elaine and Sharon.

Do you think it is easy to get information on pensions?

I haven’t looked into

it too much, but from what I’ve gathered, no.

I could walk into a bank today, and they could probably give me a load of spiel about it, and I wouldn’t understand it.

But at the same time, I’m always open to going in and asking about it. I just haven’t really thought about it.

in relation to pension provision, there are a number of areas, such as maternity leave, part-time working and breaks in employment that are of particular interest to women.

Some women are homemakers and rely on benefits available from their spouse/partner’s pension scheme. Also, women generally live longer than men and so are more likely to need their pension to last longer.

These factors mean that women can be more vulnerable in relation to retirement.

Ultimately, the earlier a pension plan is started, the more time the fund has to accumulate and the better off you will be.

It is even more important now to provide for your retirement, considering that the age from which the State Pension becomes payable is increasing over the next few years.

RUTH MCCOY, 34 DO YOU have a pension?

I actually don’t, no. I think when you get to your 30s it kind of hits you that you need to.

I suppose it depends on the jobs or career that you’re in as well, if you see it as a long-term profession, like teaching or nursing.

Do you think there’s enough information on pensions out there?

Not really, no. Maybe I haven’t looked hard enough!

Would you go to family members for pensions advice?

DON KIERNAN, 46 DO YOU have a pension?

I do. I have a couple of pensions. I work in RSA; I’ve had various pensions over the years, through the English side of the company, and then the Irish side of the company, and now we’re on a defined contribution through Irish Life.

Do you find you’re less worried about the future because you have a pension?

I think I do, because they project that I have enough to do me.

Where did you get pension advice?

The rules can be complex, but they’re set up to help you PERSONAL pensions mean pensions that are organised individually by self-employed people or employed people who do not have an occupational pension scheme.

The rules governing personal pensions have changed very considerably in recent years.

Personal pensions are not subject to the regulation of the Pensions Authority. Instead, personal pensions are subject to tax law and financial services legislation (including the general law on insurance).

Tax relief is available for contributions to personal pensions and the amount of the relief is age-related.

Most personal pensions policies are insurance policies. Unlike other insurance policies, the contributions

Yes, my sister – w h o ’s a teacher – would b e g re a t for advice.

She’s only a few years older than me, [but] she has a pension, so she’d be a good person to go to for advice.

But maybe the Government or a State agency should have a campaign to make people more aware of the importance of getting your pension sorted.

Through work. Initially it was included in my salary – not that you were forced into it, but it fell into your lap, so you didn’t have to think about it.

Do you think, in general, there’s enough information out there for people?

I think people probably need a push. I know lots of people who don’t have pensions because they never actually sat down and said, ‘Do you know what, I need to do [this]’.

It’s a lot of money – you’re talking 400 quid a month. If you’ve 400 quid in your back pocket that’s not somewhere

attract tax relief if various conditions are met.

The traditional personal pension arrangement was that you invested your money – usually on an annual basis – with an insurance company.

The premiums you paid were then invested by the insurance company in an investment fund. You could not remove your funds and invest them with another company. When you reached the age specified in the policy, you were obliged to use your accumulated funds to buy an annuity.

Since 1999, you are no longer

else, and you need it, [then] you hold onto it.

Would you have any advice for anyone who doesn’t have a pension?

I would advise people to start, even if they start small. Because once it’s there, and as you get older, and maybe your salary increases a bit, you can up it. But I would say, just start.

obliged to buy an annuity and you also have considerable flexibility about moving between different funds.

Note that you may get tax relief on contributions to approved personal pension arrangements. This relief is more generous as you get older.

Since January 1 2011, you pay PRSI and the Universal Social Charge on your pension contributions.

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PLANNING FOR THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

A new job doesn’t necessarily mean moving over to a new pension scheme WITH the economy now improving, many employees are moving their services to new employers. When an employee moves employment, they have a number of choices in relation to their pension plan: • They can leave the monies with the former employer; • They can transfer the monies to their new employer pension scheme, if they have one; and • They can transfer the funds into a Personal Retirement Bond.

Some believe they should simply transfer their benefits to the new employer scheme – so they can keep things ‘nice and neat’.

However, there may be some good reasons to retain your funds with the former employer – the charging structure

might be very attractive, or the scheme may have access to a wider range of funds.

In the case of premature death, the deferred benefits will be paid to your estate as a taxfree lump sum.

If your first instinct is to move the monies to the new employer scheme – tread carefully.

The new employer may offer a ‘lower charge’ pension scheme and while it may be nice to keep all your pension pots in one place, there are a number of considerable drawbacks to this approach.

Locking in your pension monies If you enjoy working for your new employer and you don’t anticipate retiring until 65 (or later) – if this is you, then you have effectively tied up your for-

continue to work.

Having Less Control over how your monies are invested If you invest your monies into your new employer scheme, they may have more limited fund choices and you may have less choices in relation to how your monies might continue to be invested.

A transfer to a Personal Retirement Bond allows you to take full control over how the monies are invested.

mer pension scheme such that you can’t access these monies until you retire from your current employer.

However, if you had trans-

ferred your former employer funds into a Personal Retirement Bond, you would retain full access to these monies from as early as age 50 – even if you

Don’t let any ageism clip your wings as a travelling pensioner IT SEEMS that once we reach the ripe old age of 66, we just fall off a cliff and become invisible. However, today’s pensioners are far removed from those of 50 years ago.

People are now living much longer and are much more conscious of their health. Many have ‘bucket wish’ lists that need to be filled, with people saying that they’re so busy now that they don’t know where they got the time to go to work in the first place.

A couple of weeks ago, Pricewatch attended a Senior Times expo. The event was dedicated to things of interest to an older audience.

One of the things that came up more than once was the difficulty that many older people have in getting travel insurance.

The refrain that was heard repeatedly was that people are now living longer and staying healthy for longer; and just

because they hit a certain arbitrary age, they don’t feel their horizons should be shortened by outside forces – but too often they are, with ageism rife in the travel insurance business.

Someone who tries to get travel insurance at 66 can often pay twice as much as someone aged 65, even though there is no difference in the level of risk the two people pose to companies!

However, there are companies that make it their business to offer travel insurance to older people.

There is oktotravelinsurance.ie and goodtogoinsurance.eu, which you will probably never have heard of, and the AA, which many will have heard of, while VHI covers most of the travelling public in Ireland aged 70 to 80.

Age Action Ireland has a comprehensive list of companies that insure older people, although it does make it clear that it

does not endorse any of the companies, and – as with most things – it is

very important that you do your homework before you agree to anything.

Payment of your pension benefits on premature death before retirement This issue is often overlooked and it is a KEY decision for NOT transferring your monies into your new employer scheme.

Under current legislation, if you die in service (death in ser-

vice), the pension scheme can pay a lump sum not exceeding the greater of €6,350, or four times the deceased employee’s final remuneration may be provided.

In many instances where an employee dies and where the pension fund value exceeds four times their salary on death, the payment of a lump sum is limited to four times their final salary.

If the employee transfers his former employment benefits into a Personal Retirement Bond, the full value of the Personal Retirement Bond can be paid as a tax-free lump sum on premature death.

For further information on this type of cover, contact Full Circle Financial Services Limited at 01 253 0060, or see www. fcfinancial.ie.

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PENSIONS BRIAN RYAN, 43 DO YOU have a pension?

No. But I suppose I would like to have a pension.

Would you worry about not having a pension?

I suppose I would, but I’m living life in reverse – I only started going back to studying late in life, so I’m doing it all kind of backwards.

Did you put any money aside when you were younger?

No, I spent it! I do save at the moment, but I suppose at some point I’ll probably consider a pension, I just have to wait until there’s more money coming in.

Do you have a family member you could ask for advice about a pension?

My wife – she has a pension. I’ve no idea [what kind of pension it is], but it’s through the bank.

A message on pensions you should heed

TOMMY D’ARCY, 55 DO YOU have a pension?

I do. I had a couple of companies, so I had a pension through my own business. But then I lost it, so I also now have a pension through my work, so I have a couple of different types.

When did you first take out your pension?

When I was 21. I didn’t know what I was doing at the time! But I really didn’t get into them until I started the business, which was in my 30s.

Then I understood the concept a lot better.

Did you find you were more clued up about pensions because you ran your own business?

Totally. I could put money into a pension which was tax-efficient as well, so it made it a bit easier.

Do you think it is

EDDIE HEALY, 32 DO YOU have a pension?

No, [but] I would like to get a pension.

Do you think there’s enough information out there about pensions?

I don’t think there’s enough information out there at all. There’s a lot of things I don’t understand when they start trying to describe a pension to me.

You were saying your employer is looking into getting a pension for you?

As I believe, it’s mandatory for an employer to offer you a pension, so I’ve said it to him and he’s trying to go down that road of offering a pension to me.

Do you have a family member you could ask for advice about a pension?

I haven’t gone to any family member. It’s not a very talked about subject.

Do you worry about money for when you retire?

Yes, in my trade [refrigeration], I think I’ll be finished at about 60, so [I do worry].

CATHAL LYNCH, 40

easy to get information on pensions?

No. People have to go and look for it; there’s nobody telling them.

[There’s] salesmanship too, there’s a lot of commission involved in that business, which is not telling the facts.

What advice would you give to anyone who doesn’t have a pension?

Definitely take one out, because no matter how small the amount you put into it, it’s nice to know the comfort of having it for later in life.

It’s difficult in today’s society to do it, but definitely consider it, because it’s so worthwhile.

CHAP PARPALUTA, 31 DO YOU have a pension?

Yes, I do. It’s just a regular one from work. And I also have a private one back home in Romania, which I pay every year.

Do you find you’re less worried about the future because you have a pension?

Of course, because I look at my parents and I see their situation. They’re getting [about] €150 a month, which is nothing, it’s just to pay their bills.

Would you have any advice for anyone who doesn’t have a pension?

Make it a priority. It makes you more secure. When you get old, you don’t want to just stay in the house. You want to enjoy life.

IT USED to be the case for many of us that a pension was something that your mum or dad (probably) had, and that it was something we’d all think about “some other time”, most likely when we’re “a bit older”.

Not any more – changing demographics and much better awareness of taking care of ourselves means that, with luck, most of us will live long and healthy lives – and a secure financial future isn’t based on luck, but on proper planning.

With this in mind, it’s especially important that at any age – but especially if you’re young, and for those of us with families – we all plan on putting together a pension plan for that dim and distant day when we’ll need more than what the state may be able to provide. After all, that day’s rushing towards us all quicker than you’d think, and you’ll be glad indeed you’ve saved for a pension!

And, just in case you think Dublin Gazette is trying to scare you into being sensible, just take a look around at some of these thoughts and comments from these other vox pops. Ask yourself if you share the same thoughts, worries and concerns as the rest of these Dubliners and citizens who shared their thoughts on pensions with us. If so – and even if not – don’t delay, start planning your pension today!

LOUISE LEONARD AND DAUGHTER ROISIN DO YOU have a pension?

No, I don’t.

Is i t s o m e t h i n g you’ve thought about?

Yes, I have, but I think I’m getting to the stage now where I’m getting too old to start looking into it!

Do you worry about not having a pension?

I do. Because what am I going to live off? How am I going to pay my bills?

Do you think it is easy to get information on pensions?

R: It’s not really advertised; you have to actually search [for] them

DO YOU have a pension?

I do indeed. It’s a defined contribution pension; [I got it] pretty much as soon as I started working.

Where did you get pension advice?

From my parents.

They worked in the public sector, so they knew the importance of having a good pension.

I work in the private sector.

I think if [pension payments] comes out [of wages] from the start, you don’t miss it.

And when you get to 40, it’s actually nice to know you have something there.

Do you find you’re less worried about the future because you

have a pension?

Ah, I always worry about the future, but I’m less worried I suppose!.

Would you have any advice for anyone who doesn’t have a pension?

I think it’s probably better to start it sooner rather than later because we’re all living longer, and the State pension isn’t particularly generous.

So, if you want a pretty good quality of life after you retire, it’s best to plan for the future.

KATE ZYROMSKA, 36

yourself.

L: And then they use language that people don’t understand.

They’re throwing these big mad words out, where as if they just put it in plain English, [it would be easier].

Do you think chatting about it now with us, is getting you thinking about it?

Yeah, definitely. Myself and my husband have sort of talked about it, but it’s just laziness as well because pensions aren’t on your doorstep; they’re just not there for you, no one publicises them.

You don’t hear or see much about them, not unless you’re in a pensionable job, [such as] a state job.

DO YOU have a pension?

No. I would like to get one. I’m starting to worry, especially now, since I became a mam. Savings aren’t always enough, so it would be great if employees would introduce that to you.

Do you think there’s a lack of information out there?

Yes, I’m sure [most] people would have no idea when we should start thinking about it, so definitely there should be more information about it. If I was given an option 10 years ago I could have started.

Would you know where to look for one?

No! Maybe you can write an article about that!

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THE GIFT OF GAZ | I JUST WANTED TO GET ME MESSAGES, NOT A MAUREEN RANT

Banking on a quick escape from an epic moan THE summer was nice there for the few days.

I made sure I got out and about in it because ye never know – that could be it for another year.

I had a grand few strolls round the place, but of course the only time someone stops you on the street is when it’s wet and horrible out and, sure enough, didn’t I bump into Davy’s wife, Maureen, on Tuesday afternoon.

If I’d just left it five minutes later to pop down and grab me mes-

sages, I’d have missed her, but I was gasping for a cup of tea and had no milk in the house. I knew from the look of thunder on her face that I wasn’t getting away from this encounter quickly.

She didn’t even say “Howya” before launching into it.

“The bowsies,” she roars at me. “The utter bleedin’ bowsies! Charlatans, that’s what they are! Never trust any of them. Be better off with me money in the mattress.”

“What’s wrong, Mau-

reen?” I says to her. to keep me strength up. or something?”

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situation more than it needed to be confused, but sure, I hadn’t had me cup of tea. I needed a sugar rush meself.

“Nothing, ye feckin’ eejit,” she says. “Other than the fact that I was up in the bloody bank for so long today, that’s all.”

“How come?” I says.

“The money has disappeared,” she says.

“Disappeared?” I asked her. “How has that happened?”

“I dunno how these things work,” she says.

“But it’s just disappeared. Some computer

error or something.

“It’s affected loads of people and they were all in there queuing to get emergency cash until it’s sorted.”

“And did you get sorted?” I says to her.

“I did, but it was an awful waste of a few hours,” she says. “Me day is gone, basically.”

I left her to it and then it dawned on me that I’d seen Davy eying up the Punchestown card the day before.

I hope it was the bank that made the money disappear ...

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Help to nominate the best of Dublin for a top 98FM award IT’S that time of year again – time for people across the city to help sing the praises of the businesses, groups and people that make Dublin so great, thanks to 98FM’s Best of Dublin Awards 2018.

Now in their fifth year, the awards shine a light on Dublin’s hidden gems, with 98FM on the lookout to find all the people and places that make Dublin great.

Nominations are now officially open until May 4, when five deserving nominees in each of the 16 diverse categories will be shortlisted.

Shortlisted nominees will be sent a promotional pack to encourage customers, family

and friends to vote for them, before the winners are announced at the 98FM’s Best of Dublin Awards on May 31 in Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

The 16 award categories cover all the best ser-

vices Dublin has to offer, including local legends, favourite food and drink venues – and even the best bus driver.

Last year, the awards received 18,733 nominations, with a staggering count of almost 800,000

votes undertaken to find and crown the winners.

Finalists last year included local heroes such as paramedic David Kelly who won the coveted Dublin Hero award, Marcus Richardson who won Best Taxi Driver, as well as high-profile Dubliners such as comedian Brendan O’Carroll, who won Best Dub. The dizzying range of ‘Bests’ includes Barber, Restaurant, Shop, Butch-

ers, Gym, Coffee, Breakfast, Dub, Taxi Driver, Sports Person, Local Sports Club, Restaurant, Salon, Takeaway and Bar. Those shortlisted for a Best of Dublin award can also be in with a chance to win €10,000 worth of advertising with 98FM for the Best Campaign, with businesses urged to get people voting for them by posting on social media, or displaying the nominee poster front of house, and engaging with the great 98FM search for the city’s best, well, everything!

Nominate your Best of Dublin favourites at www.98fm.com/bestofdublin, and stay tuned to 98FM for updates on the awards.

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Benita Wrochna, Tiegan Harris, Tammy Wright and Yannaah Somers

Junk Kouture Grand Final

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Student Benita Wrochna

Student Tina Geoghegan

UNK Kouture is a national contest which encourages young designers in second level education to create striking couture designs and impressive works of wearable art from everyday junk that would normally find its way into the bin.

The competition aims to inspire and ignite passion in these teenagers while at the same time subtly educating them about the importance of recycling and reusing waste.

The Grand Final took place in the 3 Arena on Friday, April 19 and there were a host of local schools and A-list stars in attendance.

Julian Benson and Louis Walsh. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

MAY 2 (WEDNESDAY)

Tears for Fears + Alison Moyet @ 3Arena, €65 EVEN if that lick of sunshine late last week hadn’t sent everyone a bit doolally, abandoning thoughts of gigs and great music to add a dash of colour from that big hot yoke in the sky to pasty-coloured limbs stretched out in parks and back gardens across the city, it’s a little bit of a quiet week out there, gig wise.

Quiet – but not dead – as you’re guaranteed to enjoy some classic choons courtesy of the once worldruling Tears for Fears, who’re teaming up with the mighty Moyet for a gig and a half at the 3Arena. Treat your ears to some of the catchiest songs from the past couple of decades.

Growing Up In Soulful pop: The Brave Rebirth of Delorentos

APRIL 26 (THURSDAY) William McCarthy (of Augustines) @ The Grand Social, €22 Lotto Boyzz @ The Academy, €14 Tiz McNamara + Pat Maloney @ Whelan’s, €10

APRIL 27 (FRIDAY) Sharon Needles @ The Button Factory, €30 Gomez @ Olympia Theatre, €32.50 One of the most overlooked and underrated bands of the turn of the century, Gomez’ debut two albums, ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Liquid Skin’ were works of noisy brilliance.

Jack L @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Robert John Ardiff (of Come On Live Long) @ Whelan’s, €8 The Alarm @ The Academy, €22.50

APRIL 28 (SATURDAY) Yo La Tengo @ Olympia Theatre, €31 Jack L @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Ultimate Painting @ The Grand Social, €14 Ultan Conlon @ Whelan’s, €15 The Wood Burning Savage @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €9 John Bramwell (of I Am Kloot) @The Purty Kitchen, €15

APRIL 29 (SUNDAY) Of Mice and Men @ The Academy, €26 Just another outstanding Icelandic act (for a country with the population of Galway, they sure are everywhere) - Of Mice and Men are in the Mumford and Sons mold, and full of beautiful harmonies.

Roy Orbison (hologram tour) @ 3Arena, €59 Bruno Major @ The Workman’s Club, €16.50 Mick Konstantin @ Whelan’s, €12

APRIL 30 (MONDAY) Tokio Myers @ Olympia Theatre, €31

MAY 1 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7 Metz @ Whelan’s, €17.50

Dublin’s deeply-personal indie-popsters Delorentos are growing up, fast. In ditching and rewriting their fifth album, they hope the result – True Surrender – shows them for who they truly are.

AS AN embedded mainstay of the Irish music scene since their debut album, In Love With Detail, propelled them to regular radioplay and local acclaim, Delorentos – some of whom have been friends since childhood – have been fairly quiet since 2014 release, Night Becomes Light.

In part, that period of quietness has come about because they’ve produced two different albums.

The Dubs entirely abandoned the first of the two, written in a Spanish vineyard, in favour of a sound that more reflects the changes in their lives.

“As an independent band, that was a really hard call to make,” vocalist and guitar player Kieran McGuinness says of the decision to simply

ditch their first effort.

“Everything we do directly affects us as a result of being independent.

“With the Vineyard album, we’d taken several days off a tour to record, and the owner of Sonorama [a Spanish music festival] gave us access to a recording studio and a vineyard.

“We had 16 songs at demo stage, and we were happy when we finished.

“It gradually became clear that it wasn’t ‘us’ any more. A lot has changed for us in the last few years. Three of us have married and one has got engaged. Three have moved house, three have had babies.

“There’s been a crazy amount of things going on. That wasn’t reflected in the album we’d made.

“It was difficult, and

scary,” McGuinness recalls.

“You don’t get a lot of guarantees in music, and this meant putting aside touring, things like that, to start again.

“We have certainty with this album, though.

I believe it stands up, and shows who we are.”

He added: “There are songs with no guitar.

Songs with beats instead of drums, songs that are ‘built’ rather than played in a room, and that adds another layer to things.

“We wanted to write songs that reflect that movement into adulthood. The independence, the fear and anxiety, but also the joy, comfort and self-reliance.

“We’re not Snow Patrol,” McGuinness continues. “We’re not about

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to tour the world playing the same songs every night, and we know that.

“But we mean a lot to people, and we have to respect that and put everything into what we do.

“We played five nights in small venues recently and there were some people who came to all five nights to hear the new music.

“I guess it’s Delorentos ‘mark three’. We had mark one with the first two albums, that I feel kind of came together as one thing, and mark two with Little Sparks, and Night Becomes Light.

“This feels like mark three because of the way it’s produced. We’ve put aside the idea of writing radioplay tracks aimed at 18-20 year olds.

“We don’t want to write any more songs

about meeting girls or drinking with your friends.”

The result of that personal touch has been an intensity of connection with fans, one that’s clearly working, as a debut headline show at the Olympia Theatre, taking place in November, shows.

“If you’d told me as a 15-year-old that I’d be able to live my life making music, playing gigs and DJing [McGuinness is a semi-regular presenter on Radio Nova], I’d have thought that’s the most amazing news ever,” he admits.

“We burst ourselves with this, we left everything on the floor of the studio.

“You see a lot of bands quitting, and putting out press releases about how hard it is in the music industry now.

They’re right, it is tough.

But these are also joyful times.”

True Surrender is out on Friday, April 27.

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FEED THE SOUL AND BODY WITH A BBQ MOOD IN THE AIR, WHY NOT GRILL TASTY CHICKEN

Keogh’s Crisps land a spud-tacular air deal

A NORTH Dublin farm are set to go global in the coming months, as their crisps have secured them a major contract with Emirates Airlines.

Keogh’s Crisps will be made available to first-class passengers on Emirates following a blind taste test of 15 different brands. The hand-cooked Irish crisps will be served as part of the airline’s snack service.

The flavours selected by Emirates include Keogh’s Irish Mature Cheddar, Shamrock and Sour Cream, and their Lightly Salted variety.

Tom Keogh, managing director of Keogh’s Crisps, made the announcement at Bord Bia’s recent food buyer event, Marketplace International.

He said: “We designed an innovative new 25g pack for first-class to accompany drinks. Quality and consistency is what first-class demands, so we’re just over the moon that our crisps will be flying premium all over the world. It’s just a great success story for a farm-produced brand like ourselves.”

Trust George to help serve up a delish dish NOW that Summer is here – well, just about – the George Foreman 10 Portion Grill & Griddle (€89.99) is perfect for a BBQ with friends.

There’s a four-portion grill and a six-portion griddle in one, meaning you can cook a number of portions at once.

The grill and griddle even allow for healthier

Get cooking with this great griller

cooking, with grease channelled away from the food into a separate grease tray.

(This also makes for easier cleaning up, too!)

To show you how to use the grill, take a look at this delectable Piri-Piri chicken recipe (right); it’s perfect for any time of year.

INGREDIENTS * 4 skinless chicken breasts * 6 to 8 fresh red chillies, depending on how hot you want * 1 clove garlic, ro u g h l y

chopped * 1 tsp salt * Half tsp dried oregano * Half tsp paprika * 100ml olive oil * 50ml red wine vinegar PREPARATION Preheat the grill to maximum temperature. Char the chillies on the grill for 2-3 minutes. Set aside until they’re cool enough to handle, then roughly chop and put them in a saucepan with the garlic, salt, oregano, paprika, olive oil and vinegar.

Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then

blend it to a puree.

Put the chicken breasts in a lidded container or sealable plastic bag. Add the piri-piri sauce, spreading it evenly over the chicken. Seal and marinate the chicken in the refrig-

erator for at least one hour.

Cook on the grill for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

Serve, and enjoy – the chicken is particularly delicious with salad and potatoes, or rice.

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TOP TWEETS A Quiet Place is a movie about a world in which, if you say anything at all, you are viciously attacked by blind monsters. In other words, it’s a movie about being on the internet. @KevPow3 The secret’s out, Kevin Power

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ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX WESTWORLD RETURNS WITH A PISTOL-FULL OF HIGH-STAKES DRAMA

Sequel aims to entertain SHANE DILLON

WITH many critics claiming that we’re living in the golden age of television, it’s easy to forget that Westerns – formerly a reliable staple of big- and smallscreen storytelling for decades – were for many years just as dead and face-down in the dirt as any number of nogood varmints left behind by grizzled sharpshooters.

Enter We s tworld at the very end of 2 0 1 6 , with the

complex character- and narrative-driven TV series based on the classic 1973 film (ignoring the misfiring 1980 dud of a very short-lived TV series) wowing critics and audiences alike.

With an incredible cast (including Tony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, Sidse Babett Knudsen, James Marsden, Jeffrey Wright and Evan Rachel Wood, to name but a few), critics and fans went wild for the show, digging into myriad theories about what it was all really about.

Obstensibly a show about rich humans going on holiday to a truly vast Wild West-themed park whose citizens (Hosts) don’t know they’re robots, thus making them mere toys to chat to, play cards with – or even

Fan favourite Dolores returns as the complex robot rebel on an increasingly violent path

Unlikely alliances between human and robot characters who hate each other? Just another facet of the complexities of Westworld...

gruesomly murder if the humans (Guests) wished – Westworld explored some pretty dark topics.

While Game of Thrones has a much more visible public presence – even your granny knows who Jon Snow is – Westworld quietly became the other show that many people not just talked about, but obsessed over, as fans

and critics alike tried to solve its riddles, disjointed narratives, non-sequential hints and clues, and work out just what the hell was happening in the show.

That’s quite a lot of baggage to have to run with, but the just launched second series of the show last Sunday night (on Sky) looks set to ramp up the human

(and inhuman) tension and drama to new levels.

Set in the immediate aftermath of the series one finale, which basically saw many of the Hosts gain sentience, realise they’re robots, and then violently turn en masse on the Guests in their midst (as well as at the park’s management centre), the S2: 01 episode has upped the ante for potential spectacle and character drama alike.

Whether you’re interested in exploring the nature of consciousness and self-identity, or like complex narratives and superb cinematography, or simply like cheering on murderous robots hunting humans, it looks like Westworld has even more violent delights in store for this second season.

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H&M ready to team up with MOSCHINO H&M HAVE revealed their next, highly-anticipated designer collaboration at last week’s Coachella festival.

This year’s collaboration will see H&M team up with the eccentric and colourful MOSCHINO for the MOSCHINO [tv] H&M collection. The iconic Italian fashion brand have curated a collection specifically for H&M, which was announced by model Gigi Hadid at the annual MOSCHINO party at Coachella.

Creative director of MOSCHINO, Jeremy Scott, has become a highly regarded name in the fashion world since he became Creative Director in 2013. Scott is known for his colourful, youthful patterns and innovative shapes.

“I am so excited about MOSCHINO [tv] H&M. My life’s work has been to connect with people through fashion, and with this collaboration I’ll be able to reach more of my fans than I’ve ever had the ability to do,” Scott said.

The collection will be available in H&M stores across the globe (including Ireland) from November 8th.

Feelin’ Fit(Flop) at Swords Pavilions FITFLOP have opened a brand new, dedicated kiosk in Swords Pavilions.

The ‘state-of-the-art’ kiosk is dedicated to the world’s ‘most addictive’ ergonomic footwear, packed to the brim full of the best styles for Spring/Summer this year.

It will showcase the must-have pieces in the SS18 collection, as well as their latest innovation, the iQushion™.

The iQushion™ works by mirroring the natural shape of the foot. iQushion flip flops come in an array of new summer colours, two-tone prints and ombre colourways, proving that comfortable shoes aren’t always boring.

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FORMER Coronation Street actress and current star of BBC series Our Girl, Michelle Keegan has launched her brand new collection, designed exclusively for Littlewoods Ireland.

The collection took inspiration from Michelle’s own spring wardrobe, with the versatile range featuring printed dresses, tailored separates, statement co-ords and distressed denim.

The range has a soft colour palette, teamed with vibrant floral prints for a spring / summer look that is sure to stand out.

With looks created for the chicest summer events, the collection features premium and delicate fabrics, with attention to detail a key turnstone of the designs.

Michelle Keegan said: “I love the opportunity to design pieces that my friends, family and I would all love to wear. As we get ready for holidays and exciting occasions, I have designed a range which has the flexibility to be worn all summer but I’ve also added that extra special dress for a big event.”

Rossa Butler, marketing director at Littlewoods Ireland, said: “We are delighted to work with Michelle on this stunning capsule collection. The range covers everything from formal wear to occasion wear, ensuring our customer both looks and feels great when stepping out this spring summer.”

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Guests were treated to a nutritionist approved breakfast before taking the opportunity to ‘date’ 4 experts – Jennifer Rock, ‘The Skin Nerd’, nutritionist Orla Walsh, The Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling and Avène expert, Denise Cantwell, learning how to best care for their skin from the inside out.

Eau Thermale Avène products are available from pharmacies nationwide. Visit www.AVENE.ie for more information

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3008 tops new car satisfaction survey

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

BRITAIN’S biggest new car satisfaction survey, Driver Power, has seen the Peugeot 3008 come out on top as the car which makes its owners happiest, with a remarkable 93.88% satisfaction score.

That’s a record score compared to previous winners such as the Skoda Superb in 2017 at 93.42%.

The new 3008 SUV has got the SUV style that’s in huge demand, and this is now backed up with a high-quality interior, plenty of space, a great drive and excellent reliability and that’s according

with 14.36% of those polled reporting an issue with

to the survey organised by Auto Express maga-

their car, compared to 12.15% in 2017.

zine.

The results from this year’s survey show an

Hybrids continue to make waves this year, with more hybrids featuring in the Driver Power Car of

improvement in driver satisfaction in every single

the Year Top 10 than ever before. Cars such as the

category, as well as a rise in overall satisfac-

Kia Niro, Lexus RX, Lexus NX, Lexus IS and Toyota

tion. There’s still work to be done, though, as new

Prius were rated particularly well for engine,

car owners continue to tell reported that their

gearbox and running costs in this year’s survey.

motors aren’t always trouble-free. New car own-

Now in its 16th year, Driver Power survey received

ers are reporting more problems with their cars,

more than 80,000 consumer responses for 2018.

Peugeot takes a lead in SUV style for 2018 Peugeot’s new 5008 car will make a strong impression on the Dublin car market for a combination of its distinctive styling, flexible seating, modern dash design and total package offer. MICHAEL MORONEY took a second drive in the new Peugeot 5008, this time the petrol powered Pure-Tech model that smoothly impressed him.

Ford joins hybrid market with new Mondeo Hybrid FORD IRELAND’S first Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) car, the Mondeo HEV, is now available at Ford dealerships across Dublin. The new Mondeo HEV is based on a four-door body style with a 2.0-litre, 187bhp petrol engine coupled with an automatic transmission in either Titanium or Vignale series.

The Titanium version has an entry price of €32,745 (including a promotional launch discount and VRT rebate), while the Vignale version prices start from €35,280.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles are the most popular of the electric models available as they neatly bridge the gap between traditional internal combustion engines and electric motors without the range anxiety that some motorists feel in relation to full electric vehicles.

The new Mondeo Hybrid uses the third-generation Ford petrol-electric hybrid system that claims to deliver the efficiency and refinement benefits of an electric drive in many driving scenarios while maintaining the driving range and freedom offered by a traditional combustion engine.

Two electric motors are used in the hybrid system. One motor supports the petrol engine in driving the wheels and another is used for regenerative charging to the 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, located behind the rear seats. The Mondeo Hybrid’s high voltage electric system is claimed to be designed to working-life standards similar to Ford’s traditional combustion engines and transmissions.

The Mondeo Hybrid is capable of driving at up to 135 km/ hr in electric mode, and the combination of a speciallydeveloped 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and electric drive claims to give Mondeo HEV impressive fuel efficiency

with a fuel consumption rate of 4.2 l/100km (23km/l). For comparison purposes, a 2.0-litre diesel 150bhp Powershift automatic transmission would deliver a fuel consumption rate of 4.8l/100km (20.8km/l).

Drivers can also use Ford’s Smartgauge interface to help monitor, manage and reduce fuel and energy consumption, with features including “Brake Coach” that encourages gradual braking to help return more energy to the battery.

Nissan, Ford, Fiat hit with 55 European car market dip NEW car registrations across Europe fell by 5.2% for the month of March with Nissan, Ford and Fiat brands seeing their European sales decline. There were new car sales drops in three of Europe’s five biggest markets, Germany, the UK, and Italy.

Nissan’s sales across Europe dropped by 16.3% last month, while Ford brand sales were down by 14.6% and Fiat sales fell by 13%, according to the latest data from the European car manufacturers association ACEA. ACEA reports that Brexit concerns impacted on the market as well as a slump in diesel car sales, while the German market dropped following a court rule that cities can ban diesel vehicles to tackle pollution.

PEUGEOT’S new 5008 marks a hat-trick of SUV cars that are setting new standards in car design and style for 2018. The French car brand has moved up more than two notches with a new threesome range of SUV models that stand out in terms of style, engine options and flexibility.

While the 5008 is the newest model to the range and the most spacious, the 3008 introduced in 2017, sets a high bar as it was voted European Car of the Year for 2017 and Irish Car of the Year 2018. For entry level SUV participants the recently upgraded 2008 offers a whole lot more than you can expect, to complete the hat-trick.

While I had an early drive in the diesel powered Peugeot 5008 at the start of 2018, recently I simply had to take a re-run in the car, this time putting the very impressive 1.2-litre turbo-petrol PureTech engine to the test. This 130bhp engine comes with plenty of acclaim as it was voted the category winner in the International Engine of the Year over three years from 2015 to

2017.

This new 5008 brings Peugeot into a growing market segment of seven seat SUV’s, with a unique design style that stands out from the crowd in a modern and distinctive

additional €520.

Peugeot claims that the new 5008 is lower and more spacious, yet less bulky than its competitors. And while it is a full seven seat car it retains the same height as

Peugeot 5008 1.2 PureTech Petrol Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Towing rating Warranty Entry Price way. What’s noticeably different about the new 5008 is that it now comes with the new Peugeot iCockpit and digital instrumentation across the range. The 5008 range prices start from €29,345 plus delivery related charges for the Access 1.2 130bhp PureTech petrol version, while the entry diesel versions cost an

2 litre 130hp 10.9 seconds 19.6km/litre

(5.1l/100km or 55mpg)

56 litres 117g/km A4 €200 20,000km/12 months Five Star 2016 1,200kgs 5 years (100,000km) €29,345 before at 1.64m while the third row passengers get an extra 21mm of head height.

This new SUV design model is longer than the previous 5008 and Peugeot claims that this delivers additional knee room for the second row passengers who also have the benefit of individual sliding seats.

The extra length means

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WHAT’S NEW IN TECHNOLOGY AND ON WHEELS

TECH & MOTORS

Get peace-of-mind motoring at Bluebell Motor Company BLUEBELL MOTOR COMPANY, located

down, even into April, traditionally

just off the Long Mile Road in the Blue-

a quieter month. I believe that suc-

bell Industrial Estate, Dublin 12, enjoys

cess is down to a number of factors.

a hugely loyal customer base as a

The range has never been as strong:

Main Peugeot Dealer in west Dublin.

from the nippy 108 and 208, to the

Delivering peace of mind-motor-

The new Peugeot 5008 is an impressive new seven seat SUV from Peugeot with great space, stylish modern looks and good economy. The new Peugeot iCockpit dash (below) design that’s especially modern in terms of style with plenty of functionality and a range of easy to use display options.

that the camera reversing kit is useful option for the 5008.

The second row of seats are matching and each separate and can be folded and tilted, while the two third row of seats can be easily folded or removed.

All three seats in the second have three-point ISO-fix child seat anchor points.

The seating arrangement gives the car great flexibility. In the five seat mode, the boot space is impressively huge, while the boot itself is a shade heavy and could benefit from an auto opening system that’s available from other brands.

My most recent driving test was with the Peugeot 5008 Allure 1.2 PureTech petrol and this is the trim level that has so far accounted for 56% of the model sales so far this year. Petrol sales for

the 5008 are growing with the benefit of the improved economy, and now account for 28% of all 5008 models in Ireland.

This 1.2 -litre turbo-petrol engine is impressively smooth in the Peugeot 5008. The engine power at 130bhp coupled with 230Nm of torque, means that this car is only marginally behind the bigger 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine version of the car in terms of acceleration performance.

What’s impressive is the smoothness of the driving experience. The

engine start stop system is at its perfection in a petrol powered car, such as the new Peugeot 5008.

The downside is the fuel economy figure, which in a strange sort of way is the price that you pay for a cleaner driving experience. This petrol car’s economy rating is 19.6km/litre (5.1l/100km or 55mpg), which is almost 20% lower than the equivalent 1.6-litre diesel powered version that’s almost €2,000 more expensive.

The Peugeot petrol engine range has a good

reputation for reliability, economy and low emissions. This 1.2 litre turbopetrol engine was economical to drive and over a shorter than usual test run, I found the car to be only about 16% off the officially rated economy figure.

That’s why you need to spend some time looking at your annual mileage use to clearly identify the value of moving from diesel to petrol power in a modern SUV such as the Peugeot 5008. Petrol cars will also have lower servicing costs due to longer service intervals. The cost decision will also need to factor in petrol and diesel price differences at the pump, to complete the equation.

Peugeot now offers a five-year warranty on the full range of cars and that too helps to ensure lower motoring costs.

range-topping Peugeot 5008, from

ing for Peugeot new vehicles and

the practical Partner van to the

used vehicles of all makes and mod-

load-lugging Boxer, we have a model

els, Bluebell Motor Company has a

that will suit every single custom-

fully stocked Parts Department for

er’s needs. Our quality is second-to-

genuine Peugeot parts and acces-

none and we’re so confident in our

sories sales and prides itself in being

line-up, we offer a five-year war-

a busy hub for Peugeot servicing,

ranty on all our Peugeot cars.

boasting an eight-bay workshop.

The company was set up in 1988

“Finally, our consumer offers have never been as attractive with

by Derek Sheppard and in 1991, they

scrappage offers of up to €4,500

were appointed to the Peugeot

allowance towards selected Peugeot

franchise Dealer Network. Today,

motors. We also have a very com-

the business is headed by son David

petitive finance package of between

Sheppard, who spoke to Dublin

0% and 4.9% APR and people are now

Gazette about the buoyant and

pre-ordering for our 182 models.”

exciting motor industry in Ireland.

“We are very accessible to people

“We have a very loyal customer base, with people returning to

on the Naas Road, Clondalkin, Bal-

service or update their cars on a

lyfermot, Walkinstown, Crumlin

regular basis. I know that is down to

and indeed all of west Dublin, where

the people and the team at Bluebell

we retail the expansive and indeed

Motor Company. I am very proud of

award-winning Peugeot car and van

our wonderful and loyal staff, whose

range, including the very popular

professionalism and attention to

current Peugeot 2008, 3008 and the

detail plays a crucial role in ensuring

new 5008 SUV models – everyone has

our customers get the best possible

gone SUV mad!

service at all times.”

“The stunning Peugeot 3008,

Emma Toner, Marketing Man-

awarded both European Car of the

ager of Peugeot said: “Peugeot has

Year just after its European launch

maintained its momentum in Q1 2018

and then subsequently crowned

as the fastest growing car brand in

Irish Car of the Year 2018, in associa-

Ireland, with its tremendous growth

tion with Continental, is our best-

in passenger car sales in the first

selling model this year. The new 5008

three months of 2018, recording a

7-seat SUV model, the big brother of

57.7% year to date increase, to the

the group, has room for three car

end of March. The lion-brand thus

seats in the second row, making it

remains the fastest growing car

the ideal model for families. On the

brand in Ireland in 2018, enjoying a

business side, our Partner, Expert

4.3% combined car and van market

and Boxer van sales are flying.

“Peugeot sales are excellent in 2018 and show no sign of slowing

For further info contact: Emma Toner Tel: 01-4092474 or Email: etoner@peugeot.ie Web: www.peugeot.ie

Strong performance for Peugeot in Irish new car market PEUGEOT recorded the strongest performance in the Irish new car market this January, as demand for the Peugeot range continues to soar. The lion brand saw a huge 71% increase in passenger car registrations for the first month of 2018.

The success comes on the back of demand for the Peugeot 2008 SUV, the Peugeot 3008 SUV, crowned Irish Car of the Year 2018 and the newly launched 5008 seven-seat SUV. The strong growth assured the Peugeot marque of a top ten place in the sales league and a 4.3% overall market share, cars and vans combined.

Colin Sheridan, sales and marketing director said: “Despite the slight contract in the new car market, we are delighted to report a growth of 71% in what is clearly the most important month of the year for new

vehicle sales. Indeed, it’s the strongest performance Peugeot has recorded in Ireland since the year 2007.

Our excellent SUV line-up, together with a five year warranty and attractive low-cost finance options across the range, plus attractive consumer offers across many Peugeot models has most certainly attracted conquest sales.”

“Thanks to a number of dealer appointments in the last 12 months and our ongoing network development plan, we’ve seen particular gains in the all-important Dublin new car market,” he said The growth has solidified Peugeot’s position as a top ten best-seller in the country, as the brand now looks forward to a number of further new product launches and dealer appointments in 2018.

David Sheppard, managing director of Bluebell Motor Company

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FEATURES HANDBALL, HURLING AND GAELIC FOOTBALL

‘Great craic’ getting to grips with GAA sports QUINN KANNER

AFTER watching a Gaelic football match, I decided to try to learn how to play some traditional Gaelic sports for myself and see if that would help me understand the games better.

So, alongside 11 other American students, I went to the Na Fianna GAA Club on a Saturday afternoon to learn how to play handball, hurling and Gaelic football from a session with Experience Gaelic Games.

That’s a company that allows visitors to experience Irish traditions like traditional sports and dancing.

They do programmes for various groups including visiting students like me, business groups, travelling sports teams and even hen and stag parties to try and expose the visitors to aspects of Irish culture and identity that you probably won’t hear about abroad.

I am a moderately athletic person even though I’ve never played any sports. I’ve been dancing since I was four years old, but I’m not used to working with props, i.e., the various balls.

The first sport we tried was Handball, which involved bouncing fistsized rubber balls off of walls.

I spent most of the warmups and drills chasing my ball around the room after failing to catch it on the bounce back.

I did accidentally win my first game playing with someone else.

It took me three tries to serve the ball (in my first two attempts, my hand missed the ball.), but then

A painting from the study of the matadors

Blending the intellectual with the creative in a unique, moving display

Learning to play hurling and handball (right) at Na Fianna GAA Club

the game was in play.

My serve bounced off the wall to my opponent who returned it. I flailed and accidentally made the perfect shot: the ball hit the wall just above the floor, making it impossible for my opponent to reach before it bounced twice.

After handball, we tried hurling, using special rubber hurleys to reduce the chance of injuries.

When it came to hurling, I couldn’t even get the “sliotar” as the ball is

h a n d .

Alas, I just sucked.

When it came time to actually play, I was quick to volunteer for goalie, since I couldn’t catch, pass or even pick up the sliotar.

My only success at hurling was a brilliant save in which I deflected the sliotar with my hurley, much to my surprise.

called off the ground.

I was so bad at the drills, the coach thought that I was accidentally playing with my non-dominant

After mostly failing at two sports, I was really hoping to have some natural talent for Gaelic Football.

“

I was so bad at the drills, the coach thought that I was accidentally playing with my non-dominant hand

JORDAN UPSHAW

I did not, but it was still the most fun for me to play.

Unburdened by bulky equipment and desperate for a win, I raced around the field attempting to prevent my opponents from keeping possession of the ball, while hoping to never end up with the ball myself.

I did have a fun wipe out while attempting to check a guy who was bigger than me. After my attack, the guy made an iffy pass causing my team to regain possession, which I’m taking credit for.

One success per sport makes a successful day in my book; it was “great craic”.

“Elsewhere, To Be Found”, a new exhibit by artist Colm Mac Athlaoich will be opening this Friday, April 27.

Mac Athlaoich has been exhibiting his artwork since 2007. His past exhibits have included “Travelling Without Moving” which was funded by the Fingal County Council. In 2016 he presented a series of oil on linen block paintings called “Pastille”. The “Monumental Activity Paintings” were created during a residency at the prestigious Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin.

“Elsewhere, To Be Found” is an amalgamation of Mac Athlaoich’s work from the past two years. During this period of time, Mac Athlaoich used painting as a way to express his ideas and thought processes.

Mac Athlaoich’s paintings vary in scale and chronicle the emotional, mental and physical journeys he made across Ireland, Cyprus and Spain.

Mac Athlaoich was inspired by the writings of French philosopher Roland Barthes, which is quite unique for a painter.

“Elsewhere, To Be Found” attempts to blend the intellectual with the creative in a unique and moving display.

Both Barthes and Mac Athlaoich

focus on finding alternative ways of visualising the truth in addition to unmasking memories and experiences through their respective works.

The paintings are greatly influenced by the gorgeous Portuguese market tiles, focusing on the minute details found within the large designs. In this way they shine a light on the wear and tear caused by human activity.

A few paintings of note include Mac Athlaoich’s creative and emotional study of the matadors competing in violent bullfights. The artist himself witnessed this bloody sport in the famous Las Ventas bullring in the Spanish capital of Madrid.

Mac Athlaoich described it on Twitter as, “Like what R. Barthes says of wrestling in his ‘Mythologies’, as on the stage in antiquity, one is not ashamed of one’s suffering, one knows how to cry, one has a liking for tears’.

“The series of works that look at the Matador, questions this spectacle while depicting it as it is presented to us, with the drenching and vertical quality of a flood-lit Greek arena.

The exhibit is a free event taking place at The Cowshed Theatre, Farmleigh House every day from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, May 6.

Doors open at 10am and close at 5pm.

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DECADECATHLON: IT’S all go for the inaugural Ballymun Running Festival – a community festival of running taking place on May 8-9 at Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School which was launched earlier this week at the Reco, Ballymun.

A key aim of the festival is to raise awareness of mental health issues and of the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs.

May is Mental Health Month and the event will be strictly drug and alcohol free.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS HOCKEY | UCD ADD LEAGUE CROWN TO SENIOR CUP GLORY

Students in seventh EYHL heaven  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sfindlater@dublingazette.com

UCD powered to the EY Hockey League title in typically emphatic style, leaving nothing to chance with a thunderous 7-1 win at Ards.

It was a 15th win from their last 16 in the league and they have just one loss all season to date on the opening day of the season against second placed Cork Harlequins, their only loss in two regular league seasons.

Quins still had a mathematical chance of the title prior to the weekend but UCD quickly put such notions to bed and added the regular season title and a spot in Europe to the Irish Senior Cup won a fortnight ago.

Their next task will be a clean sweep when they contest the EY Champions Trophy in two weekends time at Grange Road.

“We will enjoy this but we have one more league game next week and want to finish strong and then take that on to the EY Champions Trophy finals,” UCD captain Deirdre Duke said afterwards.

“We are pretty proud of our record but it does bother us that we have that one loss [in the last two seasons] but that has driven us on and is testament to ho hungry we are for success. That loss at the beginning of the season spurred us on to where we are to today.”

They did so despite the absence of coach Miles Warren who remained in Dublin following the birth of his second child earlier in the week.

Nonetheless, any of his nerves would have been eased in the early Twitter updates. Mick McKinnon took on coaching duties.

It took less than eight minutes for Katie Mullan to put UCD in front and

CHAMPIONS: UCD are on course for a clean sweep of women’s hockey’s national titles with the Irish Senior Cup and EYHL already won. Picture: Adrian Boehm

six minutes later, Sara Twomey produced a great effort from the top of the circle for 2-0.

Abbie Russell made it three off the back of good build-up play by Mullan before the end of the first quarter.

Katherine Egan stretched the lead further to 4-0 before Chloe Brown pulled one back from a corner.

It was not the start of a remarkable comeback, however, with Emma Russell sending the ball in to her younger sister Abbie to convert for 5-1.

Lena Tice shot straight down the middle for number six and Mullan produced a typically powerful shot from the top for a magnificent seven.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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CLUB NOTES

ROUND

1

BALLYMUN KICKHAMS OUR heroes of the week this week are our under 14 girls, who got over the disappointment of the cancelled Feile, by claiming a superb win away to St Judes on Friday last.

It was a magnificent team performance but some of the girls need a special mention as they went above and beyond the call of duty! Well done Holly Flatley, Caolinn Murray, Abbie Deane and the Belenguer girls Angela and Paula. Take a bow all of you, you are our Laoch Na Seachtaine! Maith sibh!

We have another busy weekend of championship action coming as our adult men’s team hope to continue their good form.

Our seniors would like to carry on from the round 1 victory as they face Clontarf in Balgriffin on Friday evening at 7.15pm. Our Junior A team will play away to Fingallians in Lawless park on Sunday morning at 11am while our Junior B team will also play Fingallians, again away in Lawless park on Sunday at 3pm.

Our intermediates unfortunately have a bye this in this round.

Our annual Golf outing is on Friday 25th May in St Margaret’s Golf Club with tee offs from 8am to 3.30pm. The cost of a 4 person team is 400 euro with dinner served after your round of golf and refreshments at the 10th and some great prizes.

Contact Declan on 086 6015745 for more information or to book a slot, but remember, book soon, as these days sell out very quickly.

For more details on these snippets and more club news, please visit our website ballymunkickhams. com or our social media on FaceBook or twitter @ BallymunGAA.

CRUMLIN JUNIOR Footballers play championship this Sunday in Pearse Park at 11am .

Our annual golf fundraiser will take place on June 1 at Powerscourt.

We would like to welcome all former players and mentors, ladies and gents to play in this outing to support Crumlin Gaa. Please contact Paddy Kavanagh on 087 2223503 for a time slot ASAP. Registration night for the Jim Boggan cycle was held

last Thursday but if you’re interested in signing up, contact Ruth Gavigan, Our Juveniles section will be attending mini muckers on May 5 again this year for more information contact any Juvenile selector.

Lotto was not won numbers drawn were 2,15,26,28.

There was one match 3 winner and next weeks winning jackpot will be €4,650.

RUNNING: BALLYMUN RUNNING FESTIVAL

Mun on the Run for mental health

Decadecathlon the centrepiece of the inaugural Ballymun runn ing festival as Trinity Comprehensive School hosts groundbreaking new initiative to highlight the importance of exercise for mental health  sport@dublingazette.com

IT’S all go for the inaugural Ballymun Running Festival – a community festival of running taking place on May 8-9 at Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School which was launched earlier this week at the Reco, Ballymun.

A key aim of the festival is to raise awareness of mental health issues and of the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs.

May is Mental Health Month and the event will be strictly drug and alcohol free.

The festival, which is free, also aims to get locals of all ages active; the theme is “The More you Move, the Better your Mood”.

The key feature of the 24-hour festival is a 100-mile run by Decadecathlon winner (10 Iron-

mans in ten days) Ger Prendergast, who runs the gym in the school, along with Ken “Coco” Coakley, a youth and community worker with the Ballymun Regional Youth Resource and a keen ultra runner.

Prendergast and Coakley will run a 500m loop around the school grounds between 12 noon on Tuesday May 8 and 12 noon on Wednesday May 9, with friends and other ultra runners keeping them company and providing support.

Other events taking place over the 24 hours including 5km, 10km, half marathon and marathon runs later on the first day and the annual “Mun Fun Run 5km” for all the Trinity CS students, their families and friends at 11am on the second day.

Live music will keep spirits high from 4-8pm on Tuesday

and also from 11am on Wednesday; also on offer is healthy food and a number of guest speakers, who may run a lap or two.

“

We will be running around in circles which is what we sometimes do in our heads when we have mental health issues

”

“Everyone can set their own target – for me and Ger, it’s a hundred miles, but for others it could be a 5km – that’s ten laps,”

CLONTARF WELL done to both Faoi14 hurling teams who took part in Féile na nGael on Saturday. The As won two of their group games and made it to the Roinn 2 semi-final where they lost out to Faughs. GRMA to host clubs Cuala, Round Towers and Plunketts who hosted the semi-final.

Our Inter hurlers had a three point defeat away to Kilmacud Crokes in the Intermediate Championship on Saturday evening. Junior A hurlers are Foireann na Seachtaine with a good away win 1-13:1-6 against Tomás Dáibhís.

Laochra na seachtaine is Noel Hickey who got in some serious training for Tour De Cluain Tarbh by cycling out to Kiltipper to support the team.

Strong performances from our 3 Minor Boys teams in football league action on Sunday. As defeated Na Fianna 1-10 to 0-10. Bs had a poor first half but put in a storming second half against the wind in a loss to St Pauls.

The Ballymun Running Festival will take place on May 8 and 9 in Trinity Comprehensive School.

Picture: Lindie Naughton

said Ken Coakley at the launch.

“We will all be running around in circles – which is what we sometimes do in our heads when we have mental health issues.

Our mind goes around in circles and we don’t know how to break out of it.”

Both Coakley and Prendergast believe firmly that an active life can help ward off mental health problems.

In Prendergast’s case, the issue is personal; his brotherin-law Michael took his own life a year ago after a long struggle with depression.

“I had tried to persuade him to come out and train with me before the Deca Decathlon, but he had never done anything like that in his life.

“After he died, I was full of guilt - what if I had tried harder?” he says.

Local organisations involved in the Ballymun Festival of Running include Ballymun Regional Youth Resource, Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force, and See Change – End Mental Health Stigma.

Supporting the festival is the local SuperValu, which will provide much of the healthy food over the 24 hours, the Poppintree Parkrun and Dublin City Council.

While entry to all runs is free, sponsorship cards for local charities are available.

Students from Trinity Comprehensive will help out on the day and participate in the various runs.

Cutting the ribbon to launch the Ballymun Festival of Running were Cheslea Byrne, who represents the Trinity Comprehensive students on the organising committee, Shauna O’Connor from See Change and Joe Campbell of Poppintree Parkrun, who has 200 parkruns to his credit.

O’Connor lit a Candle of Hope which will remain alight for the 24 hours of the festival.

26 April 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 35

STAR STRIKER: FORMER SHELS MAN PREVIEWS NAPOLI DATE

LEAGUE OF IRELAND SHOTS Bohs fall to champions

Liverpool legend Ian Rush at the launch of the English club’s game with Napoli later this summer. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Rush relishing Dublin return for Liverpool  DAVE DONNELLY

ANFIELD legend Ian Rush spent some time in Italy as a player with Juventus – so he has an idea of what to expect when Liverpool take on Napoli in Dublin this summer.

The Reds will be the major draw at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, August 4, where there’s a real chance it’ll be the European champions facing off against Italy’s number one.

For Rush, who has for decades been dogged by a misquote attributed to him that “Italy is like a foreign country,” he has more reasons to be interested in the tie.

In the mid-eighties, when Rush was looking to try something new outside England, he had the opportunity to play alongside arguably the

greatest player of all time – but it fell through.

“My biggest regret is probably not getting the opportunity to play with Maradona,” Rush said at the launch in the Aviva.

“Napoli tried to sign me just after they signed Maradona in ‘84 and the chairman at the time, Sir John Smith, didn’t let me go.

“I was lucky enough to play against him but never got to play with him, unfortunately. To even be on the same pitch as him was absolutely incredible.

“He made such a big impact everywhere he went. When he went to Napoli they were just an average side and he then won the league for them.

“He also won the World Cup for Argentina so that in itself tells its own story.”

While Rush never had

the opportunity to play with arguably the greatest player ever to grace the beautiful game, he stood alongside his fair share of legends.

He partnered Stephen Geoghegan for Shelbourne in a one-off friendly in 1996 against Danish champions Brondby, scoring in a two-goal second half comeback.

At Liverpool, he formed a lethal strike combination with John Aldridge.

The Reds’ multiple league-winning squad was backboned with Irish p l aye rs l i ke Ro n n i e Whelan, Steve Heighway and Steve Staunton.

He played in the thenEuropean Cup in Ireland, in a 5-1 aggregate victory over Dundalk in which Whelan netted in both

legs.

At the time, Rush admits he didn’t fully understand the depth of admiration held by Irish fans for Liverpool as a

“

Any game in Ireland is a sell-out. It’s only when you retire you see how many passionate supporters are there.

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club.

He continues to be astounded by the amount of support there is for the English side in Ireland – which is why it’s so important games like this take place.

“Any game in Ireland is a sell-out. I didn’t realise how big the support was.

When you’re playing, you just get on with it.

“It’s only when you retire and you go there as a spectator, you see how many passionate supporters there are and how many Irish players have played for Liverpool.

“We always used to play a pre-season in Ireland and it was a great support then, and it’s the same now.

It’s just got bigger.

That’s what it’s all about.

“At Liverpool, we see ourselves as a family club and everybody doesn’t get the chance to go over to Liverpool.

“What we’ve got to try and do is get first team players to come over here and entertain the supporters in Ireland.”

BOHEMIANS fell to a second defeat in a week as they were beaten 2-0 by the champions Cork City in front of the TV cameras at Dalymount Park on Friday night.

The Gypsies defied their status as part-timers as they dominated Bohs Kevin Devaney. Picture: Martin possession and Doherty chances in the game but were overcome by the nous and clinical finishing of the visitors.

Colm Horgan opened the scoring early on with a cross that ran all the way through to the net, before the league’s top scorer Graham Cummins sealed the win against the run of play in the second half.

“We’ve a pain in our backside coming out and saying how well we’ve played,” defender Ian Morris told the Dublin Gazette.

“It’s not going to matter in two weeks time when everyone looks at the results and the points on the board. You can play as well as you like, but if you’re not winning games it doesn’t mean anything.

“They sat in and we found them difficult to break down. We’re giving away silly goals at the back and we’re not scoring at the other end. That’s a combination you can’t have.

“It’s usually one or the other, but we’re having both. You can talk about how well we’ve played, but it’s a results business and we’re not putting points on the board.”

Seventh-place Bohs travel across the Liffey to face St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park on Friday night where they’ll look to avenge their 1-0 defeat at Dalymount earlier in the season.

Shels magnificent seven washes over the Waves SHELBOURNE Ladies made it three wins on the bounce with an emphatic 7-0 demolition of UCD Waves amid all four seasons of weather at Jackson Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Students came into the game in good form of their own, unbeaten in their two games so far, but they weren’t given a sniff by the dominant visitors.

Leanne Kiernan scored a hat-trick, while Isibeal Atkinson scored two alongside goals from captain Noelle Murray and substitute Fiona Donnelly.

Shels led 2-0 at the break after playing into a strong wind but cut loose and added five after the break.

“The first half wasn’t the performance we wanted, but we showed character and played better second half,” Kiernan told the Dublin Gazette.

“We played football. Instead of hoofing it over the top, we got the ball down, passed it and played it quickly. Obviously we got five goals so it worked well.”

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NA FIANNA BRAVE performances from both Féile hurling teams last Saturday. Sincere thanks to players, mentors, parents and to all who supported over the weekend.

Hard luck to the inter hurlers in the championship on Saturday. Good championship win for the junior As on Sunday and hard luck to the Bs. Good win for minor B footballers and hard luck to As. Congrats to Leah Caffrey and Dublin’s senior Ladies footballers on Sunday’s NFL1 League semi-final win and now through to final against Mayo on May 6.

Hard luck to Gráinne Free, Niamh Gleeson, Niamh Rock and Dublin’s Division 2 camogie team on Sunday’s league semis loss.

Football championship continues on Saturday at 5.45pm with the senior footballers playing St Vincent’s in Parnell Park and at 6pm our Senior 2s away to St Judes at 6pm in the inter championship. Junior football Championship on Sunday sees As hosting Balinteer in Mobhi Road at 10.30am and at 3pm Junior Bs play Clontarf and J10s play Round Towers Lusk, both away.

Both minor hurling teams play on Sunday, As in Mobhi Road at 12 against Raheny and Bs against CuChulainn in Collinstown at 11am. Best of luck to all teams, full fixture list on website, all support welcome.

As part of their own submission to TII, will also be on website this week. Members are encouraged to make their submission asap.

Joint Golf Classic in Donabate Golf Club on May 25, details from any committee member.

Congrats to our Rounders teams who played 3 Senionr Championship home games.

O’TOOLE’S WELL done to our senior hurlers that played a great tactical game to beat Raheny in their championship game last Thursday night in Parnell Park.

It was a superb day for our U16 hurlers who won comprehensibly in their league game with Naomh Fionnbarra on Saturday. It was a solid team performance by the lads.

Congratulations to our U-16s girls team, winning the ITB mini leagues tournament of the GAA Skills School. This event was organised by our Aisling Kane as part of her final year project. As well as the games, the day consisted of skills taught

by Dublin minor ladies coaches/players,coaches and Chris Hamilton. It was great to see the U/16s girls mentored by Emma Lawlor taking home the trophy.

Money raised from the event went to BUMBLEance children’s charity.

Our 2018 hurling Féile unfortunately came and went in one day. However, we are full of praise for our U-14 teams that gave their all.

Thanks must go to our juvenile committee, mentors, parents, sandwich makers and everyone that helped to make our hosted section, a great day.

Friday, June 8 is the date for our club dinner dance in the Carnegie Court hotel in Swords. Good craic and great music ‘til late.

For tickets, contact Ciaran on 087 6465273, David on 087 9769594 or John on 087 2958398.

This weekend in our lounge we have a sensational new look Friday night of fun amd games, with Dj, Saturday ‘Pulse’, and Sunday ’Martin Kenny’.

There was no winner of our club lotto. The numbers were 9, 18, 23, 24.

The jackpot this week is €2,000.

RUGBY: HEADQUARTERS CLUB RACE CLEAR WITH SECOND HALF

Lansdowne bridge 87 year wait for famous Bateman Cup glory BATEMAN CUP FINAL Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32  sport@dublingazette.com

LANSDOWNE bridged an 87-year gap, bringing the Bateman Cup back to to the club for the first time since 1931 as they defeated defending champions Cork Constitution 32-12 at Temple Hill.

Seeking their sixth Bateman Cup success in-a-row, Cork Con’s dominance of the historic All-Ireland competition came to an end in sun-splashed Leeside, as Mike Ruddock’s men completed the first leg of a potential league and cup double.

Scott Deasy, Lansdowne’s man-of-thematch and a former Constitution favourite, closed out the first half of this keenly-contested final with a penalty which gave the Dubliners an 8-5 lead at the break, the sides trading well-taken tries from Liam

O’Connell and Alan Bennie.

The headquarters club tellingly strung together three unanswered tries up to the hour mark, second row Josh O’Rourke muscling over, Adam Leavy scoring from a favourable bounce and then centre Mark O’Keeffe ran in an intercept score that had Con 20 points behind.

Brian Hickey’s charges rallied with a 70th-minute converted try from Munster lock Darren O’Shea who was sprung from the bench, but fleet-footed winger Leavy turned provider to send Corkman Eamonn Mills over for Lansdowne’s fifth try and the icing on the cake.

Con had taken the lead with a scintillating try at the end of the opening quarter.

Luke Cahill’s lineout steal launched them forward, captain Niall Kenneally’s inviting pass putting McHenry racing

Lansdowne celebrate their Bateman Cup success on Leeside

up into the 22, and after Cahill’s soft hands released Brian Hayes on a diagonal burst, the lock’s superb pass out the back door put winger O’Connell over in the corner with a clinical finish past two defenders.

Lansdowne found a response by the half hour mark. Foster Horan and Brennan both found gaps in the home defence, before scrum half Bennie - spotting a missing Con pillar at a ruck - sniped into the 22, side-footed through

and beat Daly to the touchdown. Deasy missed the conversion but landed a 38th minute penalty for the lead at the break.

The second period was scrappy and evenly-balanced until Lansdowne struck for their second try, nine minutes in. Deasy kicked into space with a clever punt, the pacy Mills getting up to gather it, and Bennie and Horan straightened up the attack before lock O’Rourke used brute strength to burrow

over for a five-pointer.

Fortune favoured the visitors four minutes later when Con winger Rob Jermyn was caught out by a horrible bounce from a Mills kick, and Leavy swooped in to score to the left of the posts.

And when Quinlan’s pass - in the midst of a momentum-building set of phases - was gobbled up by O’Keeffe to sprint over, the tie and the cup was already winging its way up to Dublin.

Get Rowing Get Going blitz

Anna Edghill, Ruth Campbell, Georgie Connoly-Carew and Kate Edgill from The Kings Hospital School. Picture: Bryan J Brophy

OVER 300 students from schools around the country took part in the Get Rowing Get Going Blitzit event at Grand Canal Dock.

The Get rowing get going programme and initiative aims to give students a new sport and pathway for life through rowing. In 2017, 25,000 women participated in the Get Going, Get Rowing programme.

The on-the-water blitz is a Girls only event to celebrate Women in Sport in Dublin City and around the country. The2018 programme began with Rowing Ireland bringing rowing machines

to the schools to conduct classes. Each school was provided with a fully trained community coach who worked with the students over a sixweek period. Schools were then given the option to get out on the water for a minimum of one session with Rowing Ireland coaches.

Get Going, Get Rowing started as a pilot scheme in Dublin City in March 2014. The programme is now in 14 centres across Ireland led by 17 community coaches. Waterways Ireland has been supporting the programme and Blitzit events for the past two years.

26 April 2018 CITY  DUBLIN GAZETTE 37

BURST OF TRIES

ATHLETICS: NORTHSIDE CLUB MAKES MORE HISTORY

Raheny Shamrock’s team three in a row NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS  sport@dublingazette.com

AIL FINAL

Belvedere denied title but Stapleton honoured OLD Belvedere fell to a 15-0 loss to UL Bohemians in the women’s All-Ireland League final in Portlaoise last Saturday, denying them the national title.

UL forced a first half penalty try before Niamh Briggs’ pinpoint cross-field kick set up winger Laura Sheehan for the clinching try, 17 minutes from time.

Despite the final defeat, Belvo’s Nora Stapleton, pictured, was named the Front Row Union’s Player’s Player of the Season.

RAHENY Shamrock men’s team made it three in a row, winning a pulsating Irish Life Health national road relays on home turf.

The sun peered in and out throughout the day with gusty winds curtailing fast times but that didn’t stop some really great racing on the famous one lap circuit.

There was a see-saw battle in the senior men’s eight mile relay (2-1-3-2) with Raheny Shamrock eventually holding out in 37.47 from DSD in 38:10 and Kilkenny City Harriers in 38.14.

Kieran Kelly and Eoin Strutt had put Raheny into a commanding lead but DSD’s Hiko Hoso Tonosa clawed back Mick Clohisey on the three mile leg to give John Eves the lead on the final leg.

Eves could do nothing to prevent a strong charge from Conor Dooney, who made it a hat-trick of wins for the Shamrocks with it being his second year in succession to anchor the team to another golden moment.

The day started with a comprehensive victory for the F50 women’s team of Annette Kealy, Orla Gormley and Adrienne Atkins crossing the line in 24.25. Finn Valley scored silver in 26.35 with Drogheda & District third in 28.51.

While the master (F35) women’s team just missed out on the bronze medal just nine seconds behind Crusaders. The team was Sarah Quigley, Tara Kennedy Monks and Zoe Quinn.

While the second F35 team of Elaine O’Hagan McNulty, Jenny Mulry and Mary Walsh finished in fifth place.

There was no luck either for the masters men’s team who took fourth place, just five seconds off bronze, the team of Dermot Gorman, Michael McMahon and Will Walsh.

The second M35 team of Eric Champ, Ciaran McCarthy and Terry Keogh took ninth

Conor Dooney of Raheny Shamrocks, crossing the line to win the senior men’s relay event during the Irish Life Health National Road Relay Championships.

Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile

place and the third team of Niall Power, John Clarke and Ger Mullins were 17th.

The M50 team of Peter Smyth, Dave Woods and Dave O’Hara collected silver behind Cork side St Finbarr’s. The second team of Mick Gygax, Dave Feeney and Jim Crowe finished seventh.

The senior women’s team of Blaithin Sheil,

Ailish Murtagh and Lucy Barrett took 10th place with the second team of Orla Manley, Aine Crimin and Caoimhe Flynn taking 15th place.

The final results saw Raheny Shamrock retain the Paddy Boland Cup as best club of the National Road Relay championships for the third consecutive year.

Nacewa and Strauss set to retire LEINSTER RUGBY  sport@dublingazette.com

ISA Nacewa (35) and Richardt Strauss confirmed this week that they will retire from Leinster rugby at the end of the current season.

Nacewa (35), who has been capped 182 times for Leinster since his debut in September 2008 is bringing the curtain down on an illustrious career in Leinster blue

which to date includes three He ineken Cup medals, a Challenge Cup medal and a PRO12 title.

Strauss (32), who made his debut in February 2010, has also had a profound impact on the club winning two Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup and two PRO12 titles in his time with Leinster and has represented Ireland on 17 occasions including three appearances at the 2015 Rugby

World Cup. “It is hard to articulate the impact that both Isa and Richardt have had on this club since their arrival,” head coach Leo Cullen said.

“Warriors on the pitch and wonderful men off it, they are, in my opinion, two of the best players to have ever worn the blue jersey.

“Their impact on this group of players will be felt for years to come.”

Leinster’s Isa Nacewa. Picture: Martin Doherty

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RAHENY WE HAD two teams playing feile on Saturday, Raheny A didn’t make it our of their group, hard luck lads but Raheny B did and went through to the Division 7 Dublin Hurling Feile Final on Sunday, making history in the first few minutes of the game with Cillian Ryan scoring the first hurling point ever in the football Staduim.

The lads were up against a stronger side and lost to Binn Eadair 0-2 to 2-3.

Hard luck lads, speedy recovery to Sean O’Grady who spent the weekend in Temple Street Hospital.

RahenyGAA played the first GAA football match in Tallaght last year. They have scored both the first football and hurling score in Tallaght Stadium Well done to all.

Best of luck to our U-14 Camogie teams who play in the Dublin feile this weekend, Raheny A is out in Cuala GAA (Divison 2) and Raheny B is in Ballyboden St Endas (Division 6).

Membership is now ovderdue, and there will be a strict NO PAY NO PLAY policy enforced from now onwards.

Dublin’s Premier Junior panel fell to a 3-9 to 1-9 defeat to Westmeath last weekend.

Picture: ilivephotos.com

SCOIL UI CHONAILL A SUCCESSFUL weekend of hurling for both our adult teams with two great wins in the Championship against Fingallians and St Brigids.

A great win for our ladies first team after narrowly beating O’Dwyers in Balbriggan.

Our Under 14 hurlers put on a solid performance for the Féile Blitz in St Vincent’s grounds on Saturday afternoon.

Scoil Ui Chonaill walking club will have their next outing this Saturday, April 28 at 1.30pm meeting at Kilester Dart Station. All

welcome.

Anyone interested in availing of very attractive pitch side advertisement should contact Aidan Mulvey on 085 7213789.

Adult hurling and football teams train in Scoil Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30pm.

Ladies training is in Scoil on Mondays at 7pm. Juvenile training takes place in Scoil at 9.30am on Saturday mornings.

New members welcome, as always. For any news or enquiries please contact scoil. pro.eoc@gmail.com.

ST OLIVER PLUNKETT’S/EOGHAN RUADH WELL done to the boys Feile team on a great display of hurling and commitment on Saturday. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to making it a memorable day for the players and team management especially Joe Murray, Joan Voakes and all who helped out with the catering.

This week, our football teams are back in action for Round 2 of the championship. Please spread the word and come along to support the teams.

Thursday,our senior football team play Kilmacud Crokes in the second round of the senior football championship in Parnell Park with throw in at 8.15pm. Please come along and show your support for the team.

Saturday, our intermediate football team play Ballyboden St Enda’s in the second round of the Intermediate All County Championship away in Sancta Maria with throw in at 6pm.

Sunday, our Junior A football team play Fingal Ravens in the second round of the Junior 2 All County Championship away in Rolestown with throw in at 11am. Our Junior B Football team play St Sylvesters in the second round of the Junior 4 All County Championship away in Broomfield with throw in at 3pm. Our minor hurling team play Ballinteer St John away in Marlay Park with throw in at 11am Please come along and support all the teams this weekend’s round of championship action.

Well done to our senior hurling team on their win over Round Towers in the Senior B Hurling Championship and to our junior hurling team on their win over Kevins in the Junior Championship.

The Minor A Football team had a narrow win over Naomh Mearnog. The Minor B Football team were beaten by Clontarf.

SOCCER : TOLKA SIDE ENJOY FINE WEEK

Shels enjoy brief taste of top table with Galway win  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

SHELBOURNE made a brief return to the top of the First Division thanks to an impressive 2-0 win over pre-season favourites Galway United at Tolka Park on Friday night.

The three points moved Owen Heary’s side above UCD on goal difference for 24 hours but wins for the Students and Drogheda United on Saturday leave the Reds third after eight games.

Davy O’Sullivan scored his tenth goal of the season late on to seal all three points after Alan Byrne had given the home side a deserved first-half lead.

The result was Shels’ fourth home win from four in the league so far this season – equal to their tally for the entirety of the 2017 campaign.

While Galway boast the league’s record goalscorer in a season in Danny Furlong, in O’Sullivan Shels have unearthed this year’s star turn in front of goal.

The former First Division winner with Longford

Shelbourne continued their lively start to 2018 with victory over Galway

Town has averaged more than a goal a game so far for his new club, including two hat-tricks.

The Dubliner had an early chance to get on the scoresheet when he caught Galway defender Gary Shanahan in possession, but he couldn’t muster the power in his shot to trouble Tadhg Ryan.

James Brown was next to go close when played in by forward James English, but the defender struck his effort just past the post.

Veteran midfielder Byrne broke the dead-

GET BREATHLESS McMahon togs out for COPD DUBLIN football star Philly McMahon togged out for the launch of COPD Support Ireland’s annual ‘Get Breathless for COPD’ Dublin Cycle.

The cycle runs from Lansdowne Road to Howth, aiming to raise awareness and funds for COPD. There is a 50km route and a 100km route which takes the riders to Wicklow and back.

Find out more at www.copd.ie, on Facebook @COPDSupportIreland or on Twitter @COPDSupportIre.

lock three minutes from the break when he met a Fitzgerald corner with his head and powered it past the helpless Ryan.

Substitute Carlton Ubaezuonu – a winger on loan from Dundalk – provided a spark when he came on for Galway and his fleet of foot set up Conor Melody for a shot Dean Delany did well to turn behind.

O’Sullivan delivered the knockout blow 15 minutes from the end, however, showing the predatory instincts that already

have him in double figures to bundle a loose ball into the net.

Ubaezuonu and captain Ryan Connolly had late chances as the Tribesmen looked to salvage something from the game but the Reds rearguard held firm to close out a comfortable victory.

Shels followed up with a spectacular 7-2 victory over Drogheda as Jamie Doyle finished with a hat-trick in the EA Sports Cup. Shels will now play Derry City in the quarterfinals.

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HURLING: CROKES PROVE TOO STRONG FOR COLMCILLES IN SHC

CAMOGIE

Premier run ends at semi stage

Kilmacud Crokes Ronan Hayes gains possession against Whitehall Colmcille.

Picture: Steven Dagg

Rebel star Howard leads White’ wash DUBLIN SHC GROUP 2

Kilmacud Crokes Whitehall Colmcille  sport@dublingazette.com

2-20 0-16

WHITEHALL Colmcille’s hopes of a Dublin senior A hurling championship knock-out berth as they fell to a 2-20 to 0-16 on Friday night in their Group 2 contest in O’Toole Park.

By virtue of this result Na Fianna, victors over O’Toole’s on Thursday, it meant Kilmacud and the Glasnevin side advanced from Group 2 with a round of games still to go.

First-half goals from Ronan Hayes and Mark Howard put Crokes on the road to victory as they held a 2-8 to 0-8 interval advantage.

Cork Under-21 hurler of 2017, Howard, finished the game as top-scorer with 1-11, edging out Whitehall’s Seán Gray’s 0-13 as the Passage native continues to add to Kilmacud’s attack.

Hayes struck for his goal in the sixth minute when the powered through and fired to the Whitehall net past keeper Ronan Murray.

Only two minutes later, Murray was

again retrieving the sliotar from his net, this time after Howard had breached the Colmcilles’ defence.

However, Whitehall kept very much in the game through the free-taking of Gray as well as points from play from Paddy Spellacy and Niall O’Connor.

In the second period the longer the half progressed the more Whitehall were in need of a goal to inject life into their fading hopes.

Cormac Costello got one brief sighting on goal but his effort flashed past Matt Collins’ post as Anthony Daly’s men emerged ten-point victors and have their last-eight spot booked before the summer championship break.

Crokes face Na Fianna in their last round-robin match which will decide who tops Group 2.

Na Fianna made it two wins from two starts when they cruised to a 3-26 to 2-9 victory over Naomh Fionnbarra in Parnell Park.

Colin Currie led the way in the scoring column for the St Mobhi Road side, finishing with a personal tally of 1-8 while AJ Murphy, who has only recently returned to full competitive action

following injury, impressed with five points from play.

Currie scored the only goal of the opening half as his side entered the break with a 1-11 to 0-7 cushion.

Six minutes into the second half, Ger Dodrill grabbed a goal back for the Barrs, who lined out once again without their injured Dublin forward Eamonn Dillon.

H o w e v e r, N a Fianna never looked like they were going to let the game slip and Seán Ryan’s goal with just over 15 minutes remaining, following good work

by Padraig Buggy, ensured victory for his side.

Ten minutes from time Ciarán Heeney hit Na Fianna’s third goal and, just before the finish, Dylan Curley grabbed a consolation goal for the Cabra men.

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A strong opening half saw O’Toole’s on the way to a 2-18 to 0-17 Group 1 victory over Raheny in the second game at the Donnycarney venue.

Cian Wilson and Christy Mulligan both goaled in the opening half as the Larriers raced into a 2-10 to 0-5 lead by the break.

Raheny relied heavily on Eoghan Smyth for their scores throughout and the former Dublin minor finished with 0-13.

O’Toole’s struck for their opening goal in the sixth minute when Wilson was on hand to sweep the sliotar to the net after Raheny keeper Paddy Bradshaw had denied Mulligan with his original effort.

Andrew Morris, who finished with 0-7 as did Conor Carton, tagged on two points before O’Toole’s struck for their second goal in the 14th minute when Mulligan fired to the net.

Cork Under21 hurler of 2017 Howard finished the game with a massive 1-11 as the Passage native continues to add to Crokes attack

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THE DUBLIN junior premier side’s run in the Littlewoods Division 2 came to an end as Westmeath repeated their win from last year’s All Ireland Final in a 3-9 to 1-6 score.

Dublin will have enjoyed their first year in Division 2 after clinching the Division 3 title last year, despite being disappointed with this result.

A yellow card either side of half time for Niamh Gleeson saw Dublin reduced to 14 which didn’t help their cause. And neither did three Westmeath penalties.

Mairead McCormack opened the scoring for Westmeath early as they piled a massive amount of pressure from the throw in.

The first penalty came in the fourth minute when Ciaran Buchannan brought down Sheila McGrath.

Kathryn Kantounia was able to stop the conversion by Pamela Greville and Dee Johnstone was there to clear the damage.

It set a tone, though, and Pamela Greville soon added a goal in the 12th minute.

Dublin did reply in kind with Caragh Dawson laying on a pass for Aoife Dooley to fire home but it was their only score of the first half.

Westmeath tacked on three more points before half-time.

With the wind in the second half, Aoibhe Dillon did get a couple back for Dublin but they remained 12 points behind going into the closing 10 minutes. Ciara Carolan and Aoife Moiloy saw them finish strong but it was too much to make-up.

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Owens leaves it late to keep first NFL shot alive  sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN’S late, late matchwinner Nicole Owens admitted that coming off the bench to score the decisive goal against Galway in the Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 semi-final was “not the ideal way” to clinch victory.

But Owens was pleased nonetheless to see Dublin advance to a final clash with Mayo on May 6 – and put themselves within an hour of a first-ever league crown.

Supersub Owens, who came on at half-time, struck at the death to deny Galway and she said: “It’s not the ideal way,” she said afterwards. “We left it until the end but we won. That’s all that matters.

“They led for the entire game and they really brought it to us and they’re probably feeling very sick.

We’ve been in that position. We’ve had it snatched away from us in the last minute so it’s nice to be on the right side.

“We’re not entirely happy with that performance. At least we’re in a very, very opportunistic position where we get to go away for a few weeks and work on everything that let us down in that match going into the final.

“It was a poor choice of hand-passing, poor execution of hand passing and kicking. We brought our game down to a level that we’d built it up from over the last few years.

“Galway are a very, very good team and they played very well. But I think we played ourselves out of

Lyndsey Davey on the attack for Dublin against Galway. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

“It’s not the ideal way. We left it until the end but we won. That’s all that matters” - Nicole Owens most of the game.

“They didn’t score for the last 25 minutes which reflects so admirably on our defence. But we really struggled to get our own scores as well. And I suppose we were lucky that our defence put up such a strong resistance.”

Galway hit the ground running at the start, finishing to the net inside 60 seconds. Tracey Leonard, Caitriona Cormican and Nicola Ward did the spadework to set up Leanne Coen before a Leonard free

on four minutes left it 1-1 to 0-0.

Dublin were creating and they forced two saves from Dearbhla Gower but did open through a Sinead Aherne free on eight minutes.

Leonard and Sinead Goldrick traded white flags but when Dublin did equalise on 20 minutes, their goal was as slick as Galway’s first.

Aherne and Emily Flanagan carved open space on the right before Lyndsey Davey was allowed her

shot. Her attack needed assistance and Niamh McEvoy was placed to hit the net and the Leinster side were back in it.

They gave the perfect response on 23 minutes when Aine McDonagh found Mairead Seoighe and she found the top corner to make it 2-3 to 1-3.

Leonard and Olivia Divilly added points as Dublin went down to 14 players following an Olwen Carey yellow card but Aherne’s kick before the break left four between them.

The second half’s commencement started with Dublin still favoured but as time passed, they struggled to unlock their opponents.

Galway were 2-7 to 1-5 ahead on 38 minutes with Coen and Leonard raising white flags but that was their final score.

Lauren Magee had scored the Dublin minor a n d t h ey g ra d u a l l y reduced arrears with McEvoy, Noelle Healy and Aherne reducing the gap entering stoppage time.

Both defences were working hard and both managements brought on fresh legs.

It was always going to take something special to decide it and Owens delivered when required, starting the move and interchanging passes with a couple of team mates before getting bagging the crucial goal.

Galway needed one more point to force extra time and they had a late free that tailed just wide, as Dublin prevailed.