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A CORK STREET native recently celebrated his 90th birthday on the set of Fair City.

Edward Quinn is an extra on the show, having got involved with television work last year after his late wife Oonagh passed away.

It was his son Derek that suggested to him to put himself forward for work as an extra through a website that supplies

background actors to advertisements and television shows across the country, Edward has taken part in a number of scenes in the show, appearing on set every fortnight to take part in the background of scenes in the famous Carrickstown.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette, former quantity surveyor Edward says he has no plans of stopping any time soon either.

“It’s a great day out, if nothing else.

You get to see how the set works and I get

to meet all the cast who are extremely nice people, I thoroughly enjoy taking part in it.”

He also recently got to appear in the show’s Christmas episodes, and his brother Vincent appeared on the set with him when he visited from London recently.

Edward says he hopes to continue working as an extra on Fair City for as long as he is able to, which he hopes is for a long time yet.

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City Centre parking rates THERE is expected to be a rise in the cost of street parking across Dublin City Council areas by up to 70% under new plans.

Areas such as Rathmines, Ranelagh, Phibsborough and more will all be affected by the change in rates.

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Clery’s revamp

A NEW website has launched for the planned revamp of Clery’s on O’Connell Street, showing plans for the building’s major overhaul.

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THERE is expected to be a rise in the cost of street parking across Dublin City Council areas by up to 70% under new plans.

Last November, councillors agreed to a 10% rise in parking charges on highdemand areas of the city, marking the first charge increases in over a decade.

With traffic congestion and related parking increasingly an issue across the city, it is thought that the increased charges and changes to zoning could help to alleviate this.

At the higher end of the plans, parking charges could rise by 70% in a bid to help alleviate a range of parking-related issues in high-demand areas within the city

The yellow zone, the most expensive zone, will see prices increase from €2.90 to €3.20 an hour.

Just outside of this, the red zone charges will

increase from €2.40 to €2.70, while the green zone’s cost will stay at €1.60 per hour. The changes are expected to come into effect in July.

The council plan to upsurge the number of areas covered by the three most expensive parking zones, meaning under the changes, areas around hospitals may be worst affected by the price increases.

The expansion will mean those currently paying €1.60 per hour in some areas may now end up paying €2.70 per hour to park.

The yellow zone will be extended on the north side only, meaning those parking in Phibsborough near the Mater will end up paying €3.20 per hour. The red zone is also expected to increase its northside reach, as well as being extended in the docklands.

Currently, the red zone stops just before the new Central Bank, but would now continue as far as the 3Arena. The 70% hike would also be extended to southside suburbs, with Rathmines and Ranelagh being changed from the €1.60 green zone to the €2.70 red zone.

Areas where parking used to cost just €1 an hour are also having their zone changed. The likes of Kilmainham and the area surrounding St James’s Hospital and the Coombe will now face a €1.60 per hour charge.

Public consultation on the charges is expected to begin next month, the council say.

A CHART-topping Scottish singer made an impromptu appearance at the capital’s Bleeding Horse pub on Sunday night.

Lewis Capaldi was in town to play a gig in the Olympia with Bastille; however, the headline act had to cancel the gig due to bad weather preventing them getting their gear to Ireland via ferry.

Capaldi was already in Dublin for the show and asked on Instagram if there were any open mic nights that he could play at.

A short time later, he took to Instagram Stories to announce that he would perform a gig at Camden Street’s Bleeding Horse pub (above).

The pub was packed out with people flocking to see the Grace singer, with images on social media showing the popular watering hole jammed with people looking to catch a glimpse of the Scotsman.

Capaldi is no stranger to Irish shores, having played his own sold-out gig just last month in the capital at The Helix.

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Dublin has changed an awful lot in just a few decades, and with major changes in our capital’s demographics there are an awful lot of people (not just our beloved culchies) who don’t know what the city and her suburbs used to look like.

That’s why we’re calling on you to help show what your area used to look like, with everyone from readers to historical groups invited to share their shots.

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A bleeding tasty burger on the way A NEW meatless ‘bleeding’ burger is set to launch in Dublin in February, getting the attention of foodies across the county.

Moving Mountains, a British plant-based food innovator, is launching the ‘bleeding’ burger into Irish restaurants in early 2019, starting with Thunder Road Cafe in Temple Bar on February 8.

The burger requires less land, less water and produces less greenhouse emissions than animal meat.

Simeon Van der Molen, founder of Moving Mountains says: “We’re so pleased to be expanding outside of Great Britain and launching the UK’s first ever bleeding plant-based meat burger into Ireland.”

Ingredients in the burger include oyster mushrooms, pea protein, wheat and soy protein for a beef burger-like texture, beetroot juice for a juicy ‘bleed’, coconut oil, oats and vitamin B12, promising a tasty – and guilt-free – burger dining experience.

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BALLYMUN: AREA’S LONG DESIRED SUPERMARKET STARTED CONSTRUCTION LAST WEEK

A Lidl delight for Ballymun as shop development starts RACHEL D’ARCY

WORK HAS begun on a long-anticipated supermarket in Ballymun, much to the delight of those living in the area.

Construction began on a new Lidl store in Ballymun last week, marking the beginning of major development in the locality as French sports giant Decathlon are to begin work on their new outlet near Ikea in the area in the near future as well.

Planning permission was granted for the new store in early 2018, following the lodging of a planning application in 2017, meaning the

development has been a long time coming for the Ballymun area.

Welcoming the news of the new supermarket, and the creation of several jobs for locals, Independent councillor Noeleen Reilly said it is great to see works begin.

Reilly said: “It feels like we are talking forever about Lidl coming to Ballymun, but it is great to see works finally start today and it is expected the entire project will completed in 2020.

“Most residents are very excited to see Lidl coming into the area after decades of underinvestment in shops and businesses.

The biggest failure of the Ballymun regen-

eration was retail activity, people feel very let down after a lot of false promises. We need to see more investment in Ballymun and hopefully Lidl will be the catalyst for that.

“There is a huge population in Ballymun, and we are crying out for retail facilities to cater for us.

“It is a huge opportunity for local people to gain employment and I have requested that Lidl work with the Ballymun Job Centre to maximise employment in the area.”

Ballymun will get a huge employment boost in the coming years, with sport store Decathlon also set to open in the locality.

A digger on the new Lidl site in Ballymun. Picture: Cllr Noel Rock

It’s a Fair life for television extra Edward as he turns 90 RACHEL D’ARCY

A MAN from Cork Street who began working as a television extra a year ago celebrated his 90th birthday on the Fair City set this week.

Edward Quinn, started working on Fair City through MovieExtras.ie a year ago when his wife, Oonagh, sadly passed away.

Someone suggested working as an extra to him, saying it might be a way to keep himself busy and help with the loss. Now, Edward is a regular on the show and has been on set nearly every two weeks, featuring in scenes all over Carrigstown.

Edward, who grew up on Cork Street and now lives in Goatstown, told Dublin Gazette: “It is fantastic to be involved in Fair City and experience something I have been watching for the last 30 years.

“It was my son, Derek, that suggested to me to get involved with MovieExtras.ie, which is his company. They supply the extras for advertisements and television and that sort of thing, so it’s been great to get involved with, they’re always looking for people to get involved.”

“I go to the set every

fortnight, and it’s a great day out, if nothing else.

You get to see how the set works and I get to meet all the cast who are extremely nice people, I thoroughly enjoy taking part in it.

“Sometimes they won’t need me and that’s alright, but most of the time they would. A lot of scenes in soaps nowa-days are in pubs and cafes and things like that, so that’s usually where I’d find myself sitting around in the background. I feel like I am part of the Fair City family, I’ve made some great friends and it’s all quite exciting.”

Recently, Edward’s brother Vincent, who is 83, was visiting him from London, and got the opportunity to join him on the Fair City set.

“It was quite unexpected! My brother was over from London and he was absolutely delighted about it! It was absolutely unexpected, and the next thing he knew he was on television, he loved it as well!”

Derek said that he will continue to go to the set as long as he is needed, t h o ro u g h l y e n j oy i n g the time that he spends on set and getting to see himself in the background of one of his favourite soaps.

FASTNews Double vision as Luke Kelly statues revealed TWO STATUES paying homage to Dubliners’ musician Luke Kelly were unveiled in the capital on Wednesday.

The reveal of the two sculptures comes on the 35th anniversary of his death, almost 15 years since the idea to have a tribute to Kelly was proposed.

Located on South King Street and Sheriff Street, the two locations were selected in tribute to an area loved by his family, and also his birthplace of Sheriff Street.

Dublin City Council celebrated the life of the singer and his contribution to Irish music with a concert at Liberty Hall last night, which saw the last living member of the Dubliners, John Sheahan as a guest.

Young boy hospitalised Ireland’s oldest Extra, Edward Quinn, (Right) celebrating his 90th birthday on the set of Fair City with actor Tony Tormey. Picture: Conor Healy / Picture It Photography

“I thought at 89 when my wife sadly passed, there would not have been much for me to do but I now have a new lease of life being an extra, which is great fun

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and can suit anybody at any stage of their life.

I’m only sorry I didn’t do this decades ago. I am still waiting for them to offer me a leading part on the soap!”

I feel like I am part of the Fair City family, I’ve made some great friends and it’s all quite exciting. I’m only sorry I didn’t do this decades ago.

A CHILD was hospitalised on Tuesday after being run over by joyriders in Finglas.

The young boy is understood to have received leg injuries, and is in a stable condition in Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

The incident took place in Finglas’ Fairlawn Estate, with the vehicle said to have left the scene before An Garda Siochana arrived.

In a video of the incident online, two cars are seen speeding down Fairlawn Road, with one of the cars attempting to make a turn before hitting the young boy.

Gardai are investigating.

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CITY CENTRE: CAUTIOUS WELCOME FOR PLANNED REVAMP – BUT FORMER STAFF AN ISSUE

Excitement as Clery’s site to transform area A NEW website has launched for the planned revamp of Clery’s on O’Connell Street, showing plans for the building’s major overhaul.

ClerysQuarter.ie was launched earlier this month and shows artists’ impressions of what the major overhaul will look like, both inside the historic building and its exterior and O’Connell Street environs.

The proposed revamp will include a 176-bedroom hotel, office space, cafes, restaurants and

retail units.

Business group Dublin Chamber said the development “has the potential to breathe new life into Dublin city centre and act as a catalyst for the rejuvenation of O’Connell Street as Ireland’s premier thoroughfare”.

Its chief executive, Mary Rose Burke, said: “It’s been sad to see the Clery’s building sit idle for so long. The plans to revamp the building are hugely exciting.

“This is the type of mixed-use development that Dublin city centre is

crying out for.

“The redevelopment of Clery’s, combined with the future development of the Carlton Cinema site, has the potential to inspire a new golden age for O’Connell Street.

“Once completed, the Clery’s Quarter has the potential to rival some of the best mixed-use developments in the world.”

In the news that development will begin on the revamp in the coming months, SIPTU Dublin District Council and the Justice for Clery’s Workers Campaign have called on the developers to adhere

Architect’s render showing how a Clery’s rooftop bar and restaurant could look across O’Connell Street and the centre

to the existing community benefit agreement for the site.

The SIPTU Dublin District Council secretary – and a former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr – said: “In March 2017, the then owners of the store and representatives of the former workers concluded a detailed agreement which ended the dispute surrounding the unacceptable manner in which Clery’s was put out of business.

“Utilising the office of

Lord Mayor of Dublin, I played a central role in brokering an agreement between its owners, the union, local community groups and city councillors concerning the future development of the former department store.

Agreement “That agreement is applicable to the development of the site and legally would have to have been brought to the attention of the Europa Capital consortium

[Clery’s current owners] as a burden on the site prior to purchase.

“Integral to the agreement is co-operation between developers, local community groups and unions on the future development of the site in a manner that ensures the maximum benefit for the northeast inner city,” he said.

Carr continued: “The a g re e m e n t i n c l u d e s clauses concerning the employment of former Clery’s workers, local

training and employment programmes as well as measures to ensure the safeguarding and development of the cultural and historical importance of the site.

“Myself and my colleagues expect this agreement to be fully respected by the new owners. We look forward to ensuring that this development is one that works for business, those who are employed in it and the surrounding local communities.”

Donated Sean Scully piece on show at the Hugh Lane THE director and board of Hugh Lane Gallery and Dublin City Council have announced that the painting, Landline Gray (right), by the Dublinborn painter Sean Scully, is now on view at the gallery after being donated by the artist.

Scully has previously given the gallery eight paintings to celebrate the opening of its then new wing in 2006.

Landline Gray joins the display of these

works in the gallery’s Sean Scully room.

B a r b a ra D aws o n , director of Hugh Lane Gallery, said: “Sean Scully has always been a very generous supporter of the gallery.

“Landline Gray is a tremendous addition to our collection of paintings by Sean, which he generously donated in 2006. It significantly adds to the cultural heritage of the city and to the prestige of the gallery’s collection.”

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A whole Lotto luck for one Dublin shop A NORTH Dublin shop is celebrating on the double after selling two tickets which shared in the National Lottery Daily Millions Plus top prize of €500,000 last Friday.

Staff at Circle K in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, were thrilled that possibly two of their customers will be sharing this mega win.

The National Lottery confirmed that two normal play tickets with winning Daily Million Plus numbers were sold in Circle K, Clonshagh.

The winning numbers were: 5, 14, 17, 24, 26, 37 and bonus number 6.

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CONCERN AT RISE IN NORTH SIDE

SCHOOLS

‘Long-term help for beggars is needed’

Cabra kids have fun getting fit

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ADDRESSING the underlying issues behind begging outside shops is the only way to tackle the problem, says a north side councillor.

It was confirmed this week that efforts will be made by the Finglas Safety Forum alongside the Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Taskforce and the HSE to address the persistence of begging outside local shops and businesses in the Finglas and Ballymun areas.

It’s anticipated that an outreach worker will be assigned to liaise with and offer support to those begging in the locality.

Cllr Paul McAuliffe (FF) has said addressing the issues that lead people to beg outside businesses in

the northside suburbs is the only way of dealing with the problem in a meaningful way.

He said: “It’s often assumed that begging is an issue confined to the city centre or very densely populated places, but changes in patterns of addiction have resulted in an increase of begging outside neighbourhood shops.

“Residents in Finglas and the surrounding areas have been raising this issue at Safety Forum meetings for quite some time now. “Locals can be made feel intimated and do not feel safe being approached, particularly at night time.

“It’s important that elderly, more vulnerable people wishing to go to their local shops feel safe.

“Gardai continue to try their best to monitor the situation but they are constrained, given that while it is a criminal offence to aggressively beg, it’s not a crime to seek money from passers-by.”

He added: “Business owners and their staff are frustrated about it having a knock-on effect and are annoyed about having to deal with it on a daily basis.

“Shifting these people on to simply beg at another location is not a solution. Ultimately these individuals need enough long-term support.

“I’m optimistic that new, targeted action in the area will bring the issue under some control and that those relying on begging to survive, or to fund problem drug use, are given a bridge towards healthier lives.”

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Calendar Girls are happy to help a pal’s risque business

LEADING Ladies from Calendar Girls The Musical were happy to brave the chill in the air as they helped launch the musical of the same name at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Karen Dunbar, Sara Crowe, Denise Welch, Anna Jane Casey, Ruth Madoc and Rebecca Storm were in step. as they launched Tim Firth and Gary Barlow’s new musical, which runs until February 2. Based on the hit film – itself based on a true story – Calendar Girls The Musical is inspired by a group of ladies, who following the untimely death of one of their husbands, come up with a unique way to raise funds to help others who are affected by cancer. Picture: Brian McEvoy

MORE than 120 pupils at a Cabra school recently took part in a fun new fitness initiative.

S t u d e n t s i n T h i rd Year at St Catherine’s Senior School in Cabra took part in a ‘Fit Squad’ interactive health and fitness session for children, delivered by Irish fitness expert, Tom Dalton, and organised by banana importers Fyffes.

To p i c s c o v e r e d included an active workout plus talks and tips on healthy eating, all designed to improve children’s general fitness through engaging and fun-filled activities.

Any other schools and sports clubs interested in participating in the project are asked to visit www. fyffesfitsquad.ie.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Eskander Turki

Denis Toner and Donna Evans

Gordon Celender, Ailis Murtagh, Lord Mayor Nial Ring, Lucy Barrett, Zoe Quinn and Blaithin Sheil Men’s winner Mick Clohisey. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Revelling in the Raheny 5 Mile

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HE 35TH AXA Raheny 5 mile was another highly successful event with over 4,600 runners signing up for one of Ireland’s biggest club races.

The Run marks the beginning of the season for most runners. This event

Deirdre Henchy, Aine Gallsgher and Liz Harvey

attracts both elite runners along with fun runners, joggers and walkers. The event is noted for elite running, a fantastic atmosphere and the now famous goodie bag that cannot be matched anywhere.

Cliodna Gilroy and Niamh O’Hanlon

Women’s winner Ann Marie McGlynn

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THE LIBERTIES: COMPLAINTS TO DCC ABOUT STUDENT HOUSING

Locals step up push for access to yard RACHEL D’ARCY

RESIDENTS in The Liberties have said they are “disappointed” that a new block of student accommodation does not provide public access.

The Uninest New Mill accommodation has been open for a number of months in Dublin 8, but locals have voiced their disappointment that a courtyard within the grounds has been gated off from public access.

When permission was granted by An Bord Pleanala, one of the conditions specified was that the courtyard was to remain open for the use of the public during daylight hours.

However, large gates were erected shortly after completion to prevent public access.

A number of locals have now lodged complaints with Dublin City Council, which has told Dublin Gazette that an enforcement notice has now been issued in respect of the matter.

In a statement, a DCC spokesperson said: “An enforcement notice under Section 154 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) has been served in respect of this matter.

“As t he m atte r i s the subject of ongoing enforcement action, no

Uninest New Mill accommodation, with gates in place to prevent public access – although one of An Bord Pleanala’s conditions for the build was that the courtyard was to remain open for the use of the public during daylight hours

further comment can be made at this time.”

The Liberties has one of the lowest amounts of green space in Dublin city, despite DCC launching the Liberties Greening Strategy in 2015 in an attempt to introduce more green areas into the locality.

Responding to queries from Dublin Gazette on whether the courtyard may be open to the public in the future, a

spokesperson from Global Student Accommodation – the company behind Uninest New Mill – said that it is ”not practical” from a safety perspective, but plans are in place for a new development which will include a public space.

They said: “The courtyard at Uninest New Mill is a private student amenity space for the residents of the accommodation.

“There are residences on

the ground floor, and it is not practical from a safety and security point of view to have the courtyard open [to the public].

“We are conscious of being a good neighbour in this community and during development of New Mill we delivered a new public realm and landscaping to Mill Street and Warrenmount Lane.

“Plans recently submitted for a new site adjacent to New Mill

includes access to public open space during daylight hours.

“In addition, the proposed development p r ov i d e s f o r r e t a i l opportunities fronting onto Mill Street and a cafe.

“It is envisaged that these will be publicly accessible commercial u se s w h i c h w i l l b e complementary to both the student accommodation residents and the wider community,” they said.

U2 centre has found what it’s looking for RACHEL D’ARCY

PLANNING permission is the new sweetest thing for U2, as their visitor centre on Hanover Quay has been given the go-ahead.

Following the reduction in the building’s height, it has been granted permission for development at Grand Canal Dock.

The move was been welcomed by the likes of Failte Ireland and Dublin Chamber, which said that it is fitting that Dublin will finally celebrate U2 in the same way that Liverpool and London celebrate The Beatles.

Dublin Chamber’s head of public affairs,

Graeme McQueen, said: “U2 are one of Dublin’s, and indeed Ireland’s, biggest global success stories.

“It is fitting that there be an attraction of substance in their home city that both celebrates and showcases their achievements.

“We fully expect the U2 visitor centre to become one of Dublin’s must-visit attractions for tourists. In the same way that Liverpool celebrates The Beatles, it makes sense that Dublin will finally have a U2 visitor attraction.”

He continued: “Our research has identified the significant positive contribution that music tourism makes to the Dublin economy.

“This is particularly notable whenever U2 play a concert in Dublin, with fans flocking to see the band in their hometown. The number of tourists visiting Dublin is growing at a fast pace and there’s a good opportunity to grow numbers further in the coming years.

“In order for this to happen, it is vital that the city’s tourism offering is enhanced, with improvements to existing attractions and, crucially, the addition of new attractions.

“Locating the centre at Hanover Quay will offer a new branch to Dublin’s tourist trail, opening up opportunities for other businesses in the surrounding area,” said McQueen.

FASTNews Tributes as beloved Pizza Stop closes ONE of the city’s longest-running Italian restaurants has shut its doors after more than 30 years.

Pizza Stop, on Chatham Lane just off Grafton Street, closed last Sunday after the landlord of the building made the decision not to renew the restaurant’s lease. It is believed that the restaurant is to be turned into a retail unit.

The Terrinoni family, who ran the restaurant, posted on Facebook: “We have been here in Chatham Lane in Dublin 2 for more than 30 years and we have loved every minute. Making amazing pizza and Italian food and bringing the best taste of Italy to Dublin.

“We want to acknowledge everyone who has crossed our doorway and who has enriched our lives. We have loved being part of your lives and we look forward to our next chapter.

“We want to say a huge word of thanks to all our customers, our staff, all our suppliers and our wonderful friends over the past 30 years.”

It is believed that Grace Terrinoni, owner of Pizza Stop, is looking for a new premises for the restaurant.

Art raises Dan Leavy €11,784 happy to for ALONE help ill kids A POP-UP art shop in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre has raised more than €11,780 for ALONE, the charity that supports older people.

The Tony Gunning popup art shop closed last week, having been open since November.

Dublin artist Gunning donated more than 400 of his original paintings to the charity, which have been sold with the help of 70 volunteer shop assistants and seven corporate groups.

With support from Lisney, U Store it and Delaney Mini Removals, and space donated by Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, the pop-up shop operated with minimal overheads, allowing 100% of proceeds to support the charity’s work.

The remainder of the paintings will be sold by Irish liquidators Rugs to Rhinos Harold’s Cross, with all funds going to ALONE.

IRISH and Leinster rugby star Dan Leavy has been announced as the latest ambassador for CMRF Crumlin.

CMRF Crumlin raises vital funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and the National Children’s Research Centre.

Speaking about his ambassador appointment, Leavy said he was delighted to further help the children’s charity.

He said: “I’ve been to visit the children in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital a few times now with a few of the Leinster and Ireland players.

“The staff at CMRF Crumlin are amazing with all the fundraising they do for these children and their families, and the doctors, nurses and play specialists all make the experience as nice as possible for the sick kids.

“It’s great to see everyone doing whatever it takes to make sure the patients receive the best treatment possible, with state-of-the-art equipment, world-class care and fantastic facilities.”

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COURTS : ACCOUNTANT FALSIFIED INFO TO HIDE HER THEFTS

DIARY Delightful concert to help usher in Spring, skateboarders to the rescue, and it’s Superbowl time

SPRING BRINGS STRINGS AND A DUBLIN ORCHESTRA TO LIFE THIS Saturday, February 2, join the City of Dublin Chamber Orchestra for their Spring Concert.

Taking place in the majestic surrounds of the Grand Lodge in the Freemason’s Hall on Molesworth Street, the concert will feature Sibelius’s enchanting Andante Festivo; and Schubert’s dazzling Rondo in A Major for Violin and Strings, with the wonderful Irish soloist Aoife Ni Bhriain.

Completing this superb programme is Dvorak’s elegant Serenade for Strings.

Tickets for the concert are available at the door, or on Eventbrite.ie, priced at €15 or €10 conc, and it promises to be a joyous night of classical music.

SKATE ON OVER TO CLONTARF TO HELP SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH A FUNDRAISING event for Aware will take place in Clontarf this Saturday, getting started at St Anne’s Park.

Organised by Shred Shed, the fundraising event will see a group of skateboarders and rollerbladers take off from St Anne’s Park, before proceeding along the Clontarf seafront towards Fairview Skate Park, all in the name of raising vital funds for the mental health charity Aware.

The event gets under way at 2pm, with the organisation aiming to raise €2,500 for the cause. For those looking to donate, see https://bit.ly/2Usldn0.

AMERICAN SPORTING FINAL WILL PROBABLY BE RELIABLY SUPER ONE of the biggest sporting events of the year takes place on Sunday, February 3, with a whole host of venues across the capital hosting different events to celebrate the American tradition of the Superbowl.

DTwo, Coppers and Rody Bolands are just three of the venues that will be screening the American football final, with a number of drinks specials, food specials and more on offer in the different venues.

Superbowl 53 will see the Los Angeles Rams face off against the New England Patriots, which will be aired early into Monday morning, Irish time.

Maroon 5 are expected to be the legendary half-time act this year, performing some of their biggest hits.

For further information on any Superbowl events, check out the Facebook pages of the respective venues for all details.

The court heard that the woman stole cash and cheques from Brooks Hotel when she worked as a senior accountant. Picture: Google Maps

Mum stole €200k from Brooks Hotel A WOMAN stole more than €200,000 in cash and cheques while she was senior accountant at a Dublin hotel, Dublin Circuit Criminal has heard.

Jeanette Murray (44), a mother-of-two of Knockdarragh, Newry, Co Down, took more than €137,200 in cash and €67,600 in cheques and bank drafts from Brooks Hotel, Dublin over five years.

She spent the cash on personal items, but did not lodge the cheques. These were later returned to the hotel after the offending came to light.

Murray pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 12 sample charges of theft between September 2003 and November 2008. She has no pre-

vious convictions.

Sergeant Paul O’Hanlon told Kerida Naidoo SC, prosecuting, that another accountant had noticed irregularities on the hotel’s system in 2009, while Murray was on maternity leave.

Sgt O’Hanlon said Murray’s thefts were “straightforward” and that on particular days she would steal the cash and cheques from the hotel’s safe at close of business.

She deleted and falsified information on the hotel’s system and gave incorrect records to auditors each year to hide her thefts.

A victim impact report, which was completed by Brooks’ general manager, revealed that the offending came to light when hotels were suffering in the eco-

nomic downturn.

Sgt O’Hanlon agreed with Bernard Condon SC, defending, that the hotel owners were aware of Murray’s children and did not wish to see “innocent lives affected by the behaviour of their parent”.

The sergeant said he was not aware the hotel had sued the auditors.

Raised €70,000 Mr Condon submitted to Judge Melanie Greally that his client’s family had raised €70,000 “through great efforts” to be transferred to the hotel owners.

He handed up testimonials and asked the judge to consider that the first offence happened 15 years ago and that there had

been a delay in getting the case to court.

He asked the judge to consider his client’s early plea, which has avoided a lengthy and difficult trial.

He also submitted that Murray is a different person than the one who made a “bad decision” 15 years ago to put her “hand into the till”.

Judge Greally remanded Murray on continuing bail to next May. She ordered a report from the Probation Service to focus on Murray’s family situation and how it may be managed if there is a custodial sentence.

She also ordered a community service assessment, saying she was keeping all sentencing options open.

Winners of €2,500 lone parent bursaries revealed RACHEL D’ARCY

Some of the Los Angeles Rams – if you’re one of the few people on this side of the pond to have ever heard of them, the upcoming Superbowl is for you

THE winners of this year’s DIT and Enterprise Rent-A-Car lone parent bursary have been announced.

Louise Finnegan and Nkasiobi Uche, both mothers of four, were awarded a €2,500 bursary in support of DIT’s Access Foundation Programme – a one-year preparation course designed to ready students for higher education.

Louise is a single parent of four girls, ranging

in age from five to 15. Having previously completed two FETAC courses and a Family Support Skills course, she is planning to enter into Social Studies at Trinity College after graduating from the Access Foundation Programme.

Nkasiobi is a single mother of three boys and one girl, ranging in age from 2 to 11. After finishing the Access Foundation Programme, she hopes to study Public Health Nutrition at DIT and looks forward to the opportunities a degree will bring her in the future.

Julie Stafford, senior development manager

at DIT Foundation, said: “The students on the Access Foundation Programme can face significant obstacles in accessing education, and it takes determination, the support of DIT and the generous financial assistance of others to give them the best chance at success.

“Over the past six years, the programme has helped more than 500 people to transform their lives and the future of their families.”

For further information on DIT’s Access Foundation Programme, see www.dit.ie/ace/ access.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Simone Colombo

Noeleen Cunningham and Jennifer Hennessy

Nirina Plunkett Louise Cooney Paul Kinsella and Mark Rogers. Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Clarins Spring collection launched

C

Arlene Costello

Joanne Coughlan

LARINS launched their new Spring make-up collection and serum foundation Skin Illusion in the Royal Hibernian Academy, last week.

Guests sipped on prosecco, pomegranate and mint spritz cocktails and

Sinead de Butleir

enjoyed novelty cookies.

DJ Tara Stewart provided music on the night. Guests on the night included James Patrice, Elaine Crowley, Louise Cooney, Mark Rogers and Sinead de Buitleir.

Fionnuala Jones

Bridge Mackerel and Maria Morgan

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Doireann Sheridan and Viko Nikci

Judy Wong and Thomas Pelioglou

Evelyn Hewitt and Vincent Lambe Geraldine Cahill and Cormack Cahill

Orla Nurney and Dawn Kerr. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Screening of a new Irish film

R Renata and Robert Flood

Robbie Kane and Steven Mangan

enowned director Jim Sheridan introduced new movie Cellar Door at Cineworld Dublin last

week.

The movies was directed by Viko Nikci and stars Karen Hassan.

CELLAR DOOR tells the story of young lover Aidie (Karan Hassan) as she

searches for her son while in the grip of the Church.

But as she gets closer to the truth, she suffers uncontrollable shifts in time and place that send her spiralling. With a unique point of view on a familiar trauma, CELLAR DOOR cuts deep into Aidie’s subjective experience.

Jenny Dixon and Robbie Walsh

Miss Ireland Aoife O’Sullivan and Mr Ireland Wayne Walsh

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST WATER ACTIVITIES AROUND DUBLIN

DUBLIN MADE EASY

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ROM its stunning coastline and beaches to its rivers and canals, Dublin is a bit of a haven for water enthusiasts.

All this water allows us to enjoy the city in many different ways.

With the demand for adventure sports growing in the last decade, the city has b e e n offering more and more places to test your paddling, sailing and surfing skills.

Don’t let the current cold winter weather put you off sampling all Dublin has to offer on water, just make sure you have the right gear!

For unforgettable all year-round fun, we’ve prepared a list of the best water activities in and around Dublin city centre.

BIGSTYLE KITESURFING, PIGEON HOUSE RD

SURFDOCK, RINGSEND SURFDOCK, located on the Grand Canal Dockyard, is one of the city’s leading watersports schools offering a unique combination of activities with a shop for all the equipment to go with it.

They teach paddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing for beginners in the Grand Canal Dock and offer intermediate paddleboarding classes and trips in and around Dublin as well as intermediate windsurfing in the Malahide Estuary.

They also rent kayaks and paddleboards for use in the Grand Canal Dock or, if you have appropriate transport you can rent them to for a paddle in Dublin Bay.

CITY KAYAKING, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY

CITY Kayaking Dublin operate from their base at Dublin City Moorings, where the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship is tied up.

Situated in the heart of the city, they are the only operators offering adventure activities on the River Liffey in Dublin city centre.

Explore Dublin’s biggest river, take in some of the city’s most iconic landmarks and see the city from a completely different angle.

The company operates sit-on-top kayaks which are very stable. These kayaks are double seaters which are really safe and easy to use.

KITESURFING involves attaching a board to your feet and a kite to your waist and using the power of the wind to send you out to sea and back again.

Bigstyle kitesurfing is unique because they offer a mobile, affordable and personal experience.

All their instructors are highly trained and their equipment is the most up-to-date available however they still have a personal touch.

They are located at the Pigeon Towers which is a good spot as it is open to the full range of wind direction and it’s shallow enough for students to be safe.

They can even pick you up from the nearest public transportation.

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HERE COME THE GIRLS! LEADING Ladies from Calendar Girls The Musical Ruth Madoc, Rebecca Storm, Sara Crowe, Karen Dunbar, Denise Welsh and Anna Jane Casey are pictured as they touched down at Dublin’s Bord Gaids Energy Theatre ahead of the opening night of The Tim Firth and Gary Barlow’s new musical which runs until February 2.

Tickets from €21.00 are available. For more Information check out www. bordgaisenergytheatre.ie. Picture: Brian McEvoy

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FEATURES CHARITY | MUM WALKING COASTS OF IRELAND, UK

A young mum, Sarah (Seana Kerslake) finds the nearby woods casting a malign influence over the new life she’s trying to start with her son in a rural Irish town

Big-hearted Karen Penny is soon to arrive in Ireland, as part of a four-year fundraising walk around Ireland and the UK

Good Penny to roll into town – as part of a four-year walk REBECCA RYAN

A 53-YEAR-OLD mum is on route to Ireland as part of an incredible four-year non-stop coastal trek for charity.

Karen Penny, a former legal professional from Wales, set off from Swansea on January 14 and is walking the entire coast of Ireland and Great Britain, arriving here in Dublin this February, to raise money for dementia research.

She is hoping to be the first woman to complete this route’s continuous walk, covering around 20,000 miles and camping along the way in her tent.

Karen aims to raise £100,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, which also supports international research and has previously worked with researchers at Trinity College Dublin.

Dublin Gazette caught up with Karen during her trek and she told us she decided to do the trek for charity as her in-laws both died of dementia-related illnesses.

She said: “I’m delighted to do this! I wanted to do something that would get a good amount of money.

The 53-year-old mum will camp in her tent along the 20,000-mile route

“Both my husband’s parents died from dementia-related illnesses, and it had a massive effect on me. Alzheimer’s is something that touches nearly every family.

“I have always loved walking and have a passion for it. So, I decided to walk the entire coast of Britain and Ireland – a serious challenge, to raise as much money as I could for Alzheimer’s Research UK.” During Karen’s trek, her husband will drive out to her in a campervan to join her every six weeks.

She said she will miss her family and friends the most during the four years away.

Karen said: “When you see people every day it is easy to take them for granted. Now, 12 days into my walk I think about them constantly, especially when I am in my tent at the end of the day and I have time for reflection.”

This will be Karen’s first time in Ireland, and she is excited to arrive as she is already experiencing our warm hospitality.

“I have never been to Ireland.

Since planning this walk, I have received many offers of assistance from all over Ireland and been sent stunning pictures of coastal areas I am to visit.

“Friends are planning their holidays to join me on sections of my walk, and I am excited to be coming to Ireland in February, where I will be for the next eight months!”

Karen is due to arrive in Rosslare on Sunday, February 3.

You can follow Karen’s journey on Facebook at facebook.com/ groups/1790360527648427.

If you would like to support her mammoth fundraising task, you can donate at www.justgiving. com/fundraising/thepennyrollson.

Wholly original Irish film gets prestigious premiere at Sundance RACHEL D’ARCY

in her son (James Quinn Markey) are connected to an ominous sinkhole in

THERE’S an Irish influence at Sundance Film Festival this year, with an Irish-

the forest bordering their home.

Sundance is the largest independent

made film getting its premiere at the

festival in the US, taking place annu-

prestigious US event.

ally in Utah. It’s been the launchpad

Horror movie The Hole in The Ground

for several smash-hit indie movies,

is co-written by Stephen Shields and

including Get Out, Little Miss Sunshine

director Lee Cronin, and features

and the Blair Witch Project.

an all-star Irish cast in the form of

The Irish film movie has already

Seana Kerslake, James Quinn Markey

sparked horror fans’ interest, as well

and Simone Kirby, and is produced by

as critical interest in an Irish film that

Conor Barry and John Keville.

veers off into atypical content.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette ahead of

Shields added: “It’s a bit surreal to

jetting off to the festival in Utah, Clon-

be at Sundance, I’m still not fully sure if

dalkin native Shields said: “Lee [Cronin]

I believe it!

sent me over a script he was working

“The movie got picked up to be

on, and it just gave me so many ideas.

distributed by A24 Entertainment

“I bounced them back off him, and eventually we started collaborating on a project that turned into what is now Hole In The Ground.”

The movie, which began production in 2016 before wrapping up in 2017, revolves around a young woman,

[also a distributor for Lady Bird] in the States, which is huge for us as well.

“They were behind another horror, Hereditary, and that’s done so, so well after premiering at Sundance last year, so I can’t wait for that either.

“We’ve got Wild Card distribution

Sarah O’Neill (Kerslake) who is trying

behind us back in Ireland, and their

to start a new life with her son in a

films always do great, so we’re really

rural town.

excited about the future of the film.”

A terrifying encounter shatters

The Hole in The Ground will be

the security Sarah feels in her home,

released in Irish cinemas on March

spiralling into a nightmare of paranoia

1 and is sure to be a must-see for all

as she tries to uncover if the changes

horror fans and film buffs alike.

Unsettling characters cast a pall over Sarah’s efforts to settle in

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The funds were raised through Harvey Norman’s Sleep Pink campaign, which ran in-store and online, and saw a percentage of Harvey Norman sales of the‘Marie’ mattress donated to the Foundation.

Charitable customers could sleep easy, knowing that those who chose to add a euro to their purchase at the checkout could also help the cause, with Harvey Norman staff also delighted to help fundraise for the Marie Keating Foundation with sponsored walks, runs, bake sales and more.

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A GREAT ‘IDIOT’ FOR THE GAIETY

CALLING both Green Day and musical fans – American Idiot The Musical is set for a limited run soon at the Gaiety Theatre.

Running from March 19- 23, American Idiot tells the story of youthful disillusion and a mistrust of society and government, which has never been more current, particularly with modern parallels in the USA. The musical’s hit songs,

written by Green Day, include Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Holiday and the blockbuster title track, American Idiot, from Green Day’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning album.

Also included are several songs from Green Day’s 2009 release 21st Century Breakdown. Tickets for the musical are on sale now, priced from €21, available on Ticketmaster.

Step up for the Gaelforce race

JIGSAW and Killary Gaelforce have announced an exclusive charity partnership for the Gaelforce Dublin adventure race, which will take place on Saturday, March 23.

Every person who registers for Gaelforce Dublin 2019 can help support the mental health of young people across Ireland by choosing to donate or fundraise for Jigsaw.

Justin McDermott from the Jigsaw team said: “We are so delighted to be entering into this fantastic partnership with Killary Gaelforce for Gaelforce Dublin 2019.

“We know the positive impact that exercise has on mental wellbeing, and partnering with Killary Gaelforce is a wonderful way to not only raise funds, but also raise awareness of Jigsaw and our work supporting young people’s mental health.”

The race incorporates running, cycling and kayaking. There are two distances to choose from – 49km and 29km. Register to take part at gaelforceevents.com.

A rare chance to catch a Ennio Morricone show LEGENDARY composer Ennio Morricone will bring his live show to the 3Arena on February 15.

Highlights include his scores for Once Upon a Time in the West, One Upon a Time in America, A Fistful of Dollars, The Untouchables and The Mission, to name but a few.

The 3Arena concert is part of his 60 Years of Music world tour and will include Portuguese fado legend Dulce Pontes as a special

guest singer.

This will be Morricone’s last show outside of Italy, after announcing that he is retiring from touring following this run of shows.

The production has been playing to sold-out arenas across the continent, and has received standing ovations and overwhelming critical acclaim in the media.

Tickets are priced from €107, and are available now from Ticketmaster.ie.

LEGO TO THE ARK FOR A FILM COURSE FOR KIDS

Who doesn’t want to be a Lego filmmaker?

MAKE your own Lego movie in this practical workshop with Brick Flicks, which is part of Fantastic Flix at The Ark. Running at the Temple Bar venue from Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22, the workshop gives you all you need to bring your favourite Lego character to life as the star of your film.

With plenty of hands-on learning and

simple demonstrations, you will work in small groups to create a set, storyboard and plan for your movie, which you will then film, edit, and record using iPads.

Tickets are priced €14 -€16, with workshops taking place at 10:30am and 2:30pm. The event is open for kids aged from 8 to 12, with the workshop lasting two and a half hours.

For further information, check out The Ark on Twitter at @thearkdublin.

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FOOD&DRINK

NIBBLESOFNEWS Don’t use off-the-shelf personal breathalysers, body warns DRINKAWARE have urged members of the public against relying on off-the-shelf personal breathalysers to detect alcohol.

It comes after a sharp rise in queries to the organisation looking to find out more information on such products.

Speaking on the need to address common concerns, Drinkaware’s chief executive, Sheena Horgan, said: “The reality is that these off-the-shelf

breathalysers are not developed using the same medical and safety technology standards as those used by officials such as An Garda Siochana.

“Our advice echoes that of the Road Safety Authority – that we would have serious concerns about the validity of the results.

“While a personal breathalyser can be useful for information purposes, the results should not be taken as a clear

indication that you are under the limit.

“There is still a potential chance that you will be over the limit if stopped at an official garda checkpoint.”

As of last October, ordinary fully licenced drivers detected by An Garda Siochana with a blood alcohol concentration level of between 50mg and 80mg will receive an automatic three-month driving ban and a €200 fine.

Alcohol-free bar set to open in the city centre IRELAND’S first alcohol-free bar is coming to Dublin next month.

The Virgin Mary Bar will open its doors at 54 Capel Street in February. The drinks menu will have a selection of alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits.

Vaughan Yates (founder and creative director of global spirit expert and consultant company 1751) and Oisin Davis (founder of Great Irish Beverage) are behind the new venue.

Speaking to international trade magazine The Spirits Business, Yates said he is excited about The Virgin Mary Bar opening in Dublin.

He said: “Dublin is an incredibly diverse city with an increasingly discerning population, so people are looking for a place where they can sit down with friends and really connect in a lively yet mindful drinking environment.”

According to World Health Organisation figures, alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen by 25% since 2005.

REBECCA RYAN

A tasty – and alcohol-free – cocktail for the new bar

Oisin said: “If a fellow Dubliner wants to catch up with mates after 4pm in the city but doesn’t want to hang out in a pub, the only options available to them are multinational cafes. We’re really looking forward to changing that and finally giving people an alternative.”

The Virgin Mary Bar will open from 4-11pm. seven days a week from midFebruary.

Do you know how much sugar is in your own daily breakfast?

A NEW survey has revealed that two in three adults does not know how much sugar is in their breakfast.

The Alpro study into breakfast habits of the Irish found that more than 75% of people think that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, with only 4% admitting to not eating breakfast.

Monkstown’s prayers for authentic Italian fare are answered by Attico

The top breakfast choices of the Irish include cereal, tea and toast, fruit and yogurt, eggs and a fully cooked breakfast.

Speaking on the f i n d i n g s, T V co o k , food columnist and mum Yvonne Connolly, campaign ambassador for Alpro, said: “I agree with the 75% of those surveyed

– breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

As cliched as it sounds, it really does set us up for the day.

“With our busy lives, it’s hard to scan food labels while rushing through the supermarket and keeping track of the sugar content in breakfast products can be tricky.”

IF YOU are looking for authentic Italian modern cuisine, Monkstown has a brand-new restaurant to tickle your taste buds .

Attico opened its doors this year and is perfectly located right in the heart of the quaint seaside town.

When you walk in, you are struck by the décor, which is warm and rustic. The welcome is very warm and friendly, with a relaxed atmosphere.

The menu is well thought out and executed with authentic Italian fare at its heart. Their a la carte menu includes an impressive selection of pasta, risotto and gnocchi dishes as well as a wide range of ‘Secondi’, including lamb, pork and beef.

There are so many interesting fish options that it is hard to pick, and the plates comes out full of creative flair. The offering is upmarket yet welcoming and accessible.

Dublin Gazette caught up with owner Leonard Bujari (41), who comes from a family of Italian and Albanian heritage.

He moved from Italy to

Ireland around 21 years ago, and lives here now with his wife, Donika, and their eight-year-old son ,Lenny.

Leonard always wanted to own his business and he is already the proud owner of a very successful Italian restaurant in Drogheda, called Antica Toscana.

He said: “I grew up with the belief that at some stage of my life I will, and I must, open my own business.

“My move to Ireland coincided with the period when the Irish economy was doing very well and that was a big incentive for me, because I saw Ireland as a country that offered me a great opportunity to grow myself not only academically but professionally as well.”

Speaking on his successful Drogheda restau-

rant, Leonard said: “The pizzeria restaurant in Drogheda has been doing very well, year by year. A vital feature of the restaurant’s successes has been the good food.

“Behind great food there is a great team, and the restaurant is in the hands of great staff who are dedicated and passionate workers about their job.”

Leonard has a huge passion for authentic Italian food. Coming from a traditional Mediterranean family, food has always been central to his family life.

He said: “With simple, fresh and seasonal ingredients, the meals during my childhood arrived on the table directly from the farm.

“I have always had a great passion for authentic Italian food in particular.

“What I appreciate the

most about Italian cuisine is the simplicity of most Italian dishes. For me the key to a delicious dish is the winning combination of simple ingredients, passion and creativity.”

Leonard is excited about his new restaurant in Monkstown, Attico, and is looking forward to treating locals to authentic Italian food.

He said: “While Irish diners have a love affair with Italian food, to understand the real quality of Italian cuisine they need to experience authentic Italian dishes.

“In this way, the customers can understand the connection between authenticity and tradition. This experience in itself gives the customers in return a deeper appreciation for authentic food, tradition and culture.

“Hence, my message to the Irish dinners is you must be willing to go beyond your comfort zone and open up to real, traditional authentic food.”

For a taste of real authentic Italian, Attico is one to try.

For further information, see www.attico.ie.

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Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly shine in this Laurel & Hardy biopic

Another fine mess you’ll enjoy IT SEEMS that 2019 isn’t off to a great start, so far, with bitter winds and snow to the south, and all that Brexit madness to the east, as just some examples of looming doom and gloom.

It’s enough to make you yearn for something more upbeat and warm-hearted - so what better time to roll out a review of the recently released Stan & Ollie (cert PG, 98 mins)?

There was something

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of a feeling of art imitating life for this one, as the film - following the legendary duo long past their prime as they embarked on an underwhelming UK and Ireland tour - wasn’t exactly playing to a packed cinema when

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I saw it.

Far from it - perhaps the antics of the fat one and the thin one who were at their best in the 1930s just doesn’t resonate with modern audiences.

If so, that’s a real shame, as the film was a charming nod at once great comics whose public persona saw them portrayed as bumbling oafs, but who had a complex relationship behind all their masterfully crafted slapstick and pratfalls.

Here, in tandem with the main story - Stan and Ollie embarking on an ill-

A ‘Queer Eye’ on Japan CALLING all Fab Five fans – Queer Eye is heading to Japan for a four-episode special, coming to Netflix in 2019.

The cast, which includes Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Antoi Porowski, Booby Berk and Karamo Brown, will head to the far east to experience the best that Japan has to offer.

They’ll work with local tastemakers to make-better a new ‘group of heroes’, Netflix says, while also learn and experiencing Japanese cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture in the new special.

Fans have reacted excitedly, saying they can’t wait to see the special and

have called for the team to visit other countries across the globe – including Ireland!

It is believed that the special is a standalone from the third season of the cult makeover show, which is also scheduled to hit the streaming service at some point in the year.

fated tour long past their prime - we learn a little about the classic Hollywood studios’ machinations and star treatment, soon learning that the dim-witted duo (on stage, at least) were hamstrung in their efforts to develop new material.

This feeling of two equal halves of a unique comedy partnership having two different sets of restrictions has created a tension that underpins their relationship, even years later, as they embark on the tour.

They soon find that, due

to ineffectual management, their long-awaited big tour is something of a shambles, playing to barely half-full fleapit venues, with the vaudeville icons somewhat relegated as relics.

The tour staggers on, with further tensions arising from their wives, and Ollie’s failing health hanging over matters, as the stresses of trying to complete the tour, get a long-cherished project off the ground, and their interpersonal difficulties all making it anything but fun for them ...

Don’t be me wrong that sounds like a dour, stressful film, but the end, overall result is anything but, as Stan and Ollie presents a charming and, dare I say it, heartwarming tale.

As Ollie, John C Reilly (smothered in prosthetics) is a revelation - even hidden under blubbering amounts of special effects make-up, he creates a startlingly relatable Oliver Hardy.

And as Stan, Ollie’s long-time foil, Steve Coogan effortlessly keeps pace with him, creating

Going Wilde in 2019 A NEW documentary about famed Irish writer Oscar Wilde will tell the story of the ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ author alongside recreations of excerpts from his most famous works.

The documentary, titled ‘The Importance of Being Oscar’, will air on BBC Two and features an all-star cast including Claire Skinner and Freddie Fox. Over 80 minutes, audiences will see works including ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ recreated, while Stephen Fry, Wilde’s

grandson Merlin Holland, and the latest biographer of the Dubliner, Matthew Sturgis, delve into the writer’s glistening career and life in the 1800’s.

Mark Bell, commissioner for BBC Arts, said: “Following Wilde’s brilliant rise and using the work itself, the film gives viewers a new perspective and shines a light on both the man and his inspiration”.

There’s no exact date for release of the documentary just yet, but expect to see it on BBC Two at some point in 2019.

a complex, nuanced Stan Laurel who’s anything but the simpleton he’d played on screen for decades.

Together, it’s a dynamite pairing of actors and characters, breathing fresh life into undeservedly half-forgotten comedy geniuses, with the pair’s tragicomic tale creating one of the most human, affectionate tales you’ll see all this year.

And, as an extra treat, there are plenty of Laurel & Hardy shorts on YouTube, with plenty of funny moments to savour, so check them out too...

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Going for another bout with their new flow Distance makes the heart grow fonder for grunge-pop Dubliners Bouts WHEN half of your moderately successful, edgy rock band relocates to another country, that would more often than not mean the end of things. But not for Bouts.

The Dublin Grunge-Pop act has made distance a virtue, meeting sporadically for fierce bursts of musical activity, and building new song concepts via a busy WhatsApp group and a sheer drive to continue.

Five years after finding themselves split across borders, the four-piece return with their best work yet – second album, Flow.

Drummer Daniel Flynn recalls: “Barry [Bracken, vocalist] had moved to London in 2014, and then Niall followed over there not long after.

“That kind of meant we weren’t in a position to do any gigs. We recorded some songs before they left.

“It’s been about five years since we last toured. We released an EP [entitled Unlearn] on cas-

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sette in 2016, but didn’t play any shows.

“Barry lives in Amsterdam now. Niall is still in London, but was in Laos for a while. There was a pretty major break on at that stage.”

Guitarist Colin Boylan adds. “We officially decided to do another record a couple of years ago.

“There were four really quite intense sessions to make Flow. The first was in London.

“Then we got a cottage for a few days in Connemara, and wrote about 15 demos, some electronic, some not.

“The last two sessions were done in Dublin over quick weekends.”

Flynn adds: “We had the stuff from the London sessions that myself and Barry and Niall had done, rough sketches of ideas.

“We sent them around, and they floated around in our brain for a while.

“Barry had worked out a few other songs in Amsterdam, and he sent them up. When we all got back together, we had the starting points.”

“There were times when we played the same chorus for an hour, just for Barry to get a melody,” Boylan laughs.

“One we played for a solid hour, Love’s Lost Landing, and we knew it was a single. We were really proud of our last album, but it’s really overwritten, and we can’t really listen to it now.

This worked for us.”

The result is subtle yet accessible. Bouts have always been open about abundant pop-rock influences – Weezer, in particular, but also the likes of Ash and Pavement – but Flow sees them add subtle electronic undertones for the first time.

The band had long insisted that electronic tinges were completely off limits, but time has

changed their approach.

While the synth-melodies still sit around the fringes of their tracks, they add a depth the band previously lacked.

Of the new record, Flynn says: “A lot of it’s about remembering why we wanted to be in a band, what we liked about it.

“It was ‘Let’s enjoy spending time together and see what comes out of it’. It’s called Flow in part because it’s about letting things take their natural course.

“We’ve generally done things all ourselves, so it came naturally.

“It would be nice to have some support sometimes, but we had some delays and product damage and stuff in the past working with a label, and decided to go for our own record label.

“It’s a bit more work, but we’re happy to do it this way. It’s definitely going to be a big month ahead.”

Circling back to the record, Flynn says: “We kind of know what we want now, with regards to tones.

“It’s a good time to come back. There are some people we know from years ago still doing what we’re doing, and loads of really great bands around we haven’t had time to see.

“It’s been a bit of a revival in Dublin. We’re still flying that flag.”

Tears for Fears @ 3Arena, €60+ From ruling the world to setting Live Aid on fire, Tears for Fears were one of the big acts of the 80s. Their current reunion is meant to be going swimmingly...

JANUARY 31 (THURSDAY) Public Service Broadcasting @ Olympia Theatre, €32 Moon Looks On @ Whelan’s, €10 Black Midi @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Charlie Winston @ The Grand Social, €13

FEBRUARY 1 (FRIDAY) Larry Dean @ Whelan’s, €15 Malcolm Middleton @ The Grand Social, €16

FEBRUARY 2 (SATURDAY) The Pale @ Whelan’s, €20 Nicki Bluhm @ Grand Social, €15 Daniel John Paxton @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5

FEBRUARY 3 (SUNDAY) The Unelectables @ Whelan’s, €14 The Messthetics @ The Grand Social, €17 Featuring members of iconic noise-oiks Fugazi, seeing an act like The Messthetics (below) in a venue the size of the Grand Social has massive appeal to a certain boisterous niche.

FEBRUARY 4 (MONDAY) Bouts’ sophomore album, Flow is out now.

Their album launch takes place at The Underground, Dame Street with Silverbacks and Shrug Life on Saturday, February 2.

Mike Yung @ Whelan’s, €18

FEBRUARY 5 (TUESDAY) Steel Panther @ Vicar Street, €38 Aidan Greene @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14

FEBRUARY 6 (WEDNESDAY) Steel Panther @ Vicar Street, €38 Jigjam @ Whelan’s, €15

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Knock €100 off a dream holiday with GoHop.ie great 2019 deals IRISH holiday firm GoHop.ie has just launched a January Pay Day Promo Code, offering consumers €100 off bookings made up to midnight on February 9.

January can be a rather long month for many people financially, so the GoHop.ie promo code will be a welcome incentive for holiday consumers who hold off booking their annual getaway until pay day finally arrives.

The promo code, entitled ESCAPE19, is aimed at incentivising both family and worldwide destinations departing in high season that can often prove more expensive.

A selection of holidays that qualify for the ESCAPE19 promo code include: Lanzarote: August 16, seven nights at the threestar Blue Sea Los Fiscos, Puerto del Carmen, from €2,080 all-inclusive (total price based on two adults and two children).

Algarve: August 6, seven nights at the four-star Club Praia da Oura, Albufeira, from €2,604 all-inclusive (total price based on two adults and two children).

Vietnam: September, nine nights in Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh from €1,499pp.

Las Vegas & Cancun: September, ten nights featuring three nights in Las Vegas, seven in Cancun, from €2,300pp.

Orlando: June 25, 12 nights at the five-star Grande Villas Resort, Lake Bueno Vista, from €1,105pp.

San Francisco: April 11, five-nights at the four-star Bijou Hotel, from €1,330pp.

All the above prices include return flights from Dublin, all taxes and accommodation as specified. Baggage and transfers are an optional extra; terms and conditions apply.

GoHop.ie is now considered one of the most popular holiday websites in Ireland. Irish-owned and managed, the brand continues to broaden its appeal to holiday consumers, offering great value holidays to suit every budget at some of the best prices on the market, operating flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports.

The company boasts more than 45,000 followers on Facebook and enjoys a Feefo rating of 4.75.

Consumers can also sign up to the GoHop weekly newsletter for unbeatable worldwide holiday deals and exciting product updates.

For further infromation, see GoHop.ie, or call 01 241 2389; on Facebook see GoHop.ie; on Twitter follow @GoHop_ie; or on Instagram follow #GoHop.ie.

There’s still time for a perfect Valentine find

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Travel Editor WHETHER you’re doing Valentine’s Day on a shoestring or a luxury no-expense-spared basis, we’ve got all bases covered.

Wellness escapes are all the rage for 2019 and experts Health and Fitness Travel can help whisk the most healthconscious couple to alluring worldwide destinations.

NO EXPENSE SPARED Blow the budget with a holistic retreat for two – from tranquil spas in Italy to unforgettable therapeutic experiences in heavenly Sri Lanka.

Lefay Fusion Fitness is nestled in the countryside in Italy – the land where the word romance was born – and exudes chic Italian charm.

Enjoy an expansive range of fitness activities, from personal training to aqua gym, Tai Chi and yoga.

Wo r k u p a s we a t together then relax in the spa; where she can have a tension-relieving message, and he can enjoy a rejuvenating facial, specifically tailored for men.

You’ll be sure to return home stronger and more revived in yourselves and your relationship.

For the ultimate in luxury romance, treat yourselves to an unforgettable spa experience along the pristine verdant highlands of Sri Lanka.

The Santani Resort & Spa Re-balancing Bliss package allows guests to indulge with a range of soul-lifting treatments for a reboot which boosts fitness levels.

Reconnect with each other and reach a new

Get off the beaten track – literally, with an exciting trip to Karkloof Safari Spa

level of consciousness for a truly bespoke wellness experience.

Recalibrate from headto-toe with group yoga, guided hikes and a calming dip in the saltwater pools for the ultimate Valentine’s experience.

They say the couple that travels together, stays together. This year, up your Valentine’s game with a long-haul spa and

yoga break to Karkloof Safari Spa in South Africa.

A one-of-a-kind romantic oasis awaits you, with an added adventurous element of astonishing wildlife surrounding the 2,000-hectare reserve.

Relax together at the award-winning spa and indulge in a wide range of exotic spa treatments, from uplifting grapefruit

facials to black pepper scrubs.

After a fruitful cleanse, discover the jewels of the African jungle with a fascinating safari game drive and thundering waterfall for memories that will last a lifetime.

Delve into the restaurant’s nutritious and organic cuisine with a backdrop of splendid African sunsets.

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Lefay Fusion Fitness offers the best of Italy’s sweeping views and balmy sunshine, as well as a range of wellness treatments to pamper you and your other half

Clontarf Castle Hotel has an undeniable wow factor for guests, with interiors to match

The grand old Shelbourne needs no introduction, with its superb attention to detail sure to impress

• For prices, advice, guidance and booking, visit www.healthandfitnesstravel.com.

CLOSER TO HOME If you don’t want to blow the budget, you can stay closer to home and still manage to cast a spell on your Valentine at Clontarf Castle Hotel.

Whisk your other half to the Twelfth Century castle and let the fairytale begin as you wander up the leafy avenue to catch your first glimpse of the impressive building.

Chilled champagne and decadent chocolates await you in your room on arrival.

Afterwards, follow the impressive art trail and discuss your favourite pieces over a glass of wine, or perhaps try the wonderful Fusion Afternoon Tea experience, before a relaxed evening dinner.

Whatever the weather, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel’s dramatic setting is softened by its luxurious, cosy interior

The Spellbound Valentine’s package is available from €260PPS (minimum two-night stay required) and includes one dinner, chilled champagne on arrival and chocolates (www.clontarfcastle.ie).

Sticking with the castle theme, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is the perfect venue for a romantic escape that gets you out of the city.

Spend two nights in a riverside room with fourposter bed, with champagne and chocolates on arrival, and breakfast in bed both mornings.

Dinner for two will be served on one night in the handsome and atmos-

pheric Owenmore Restaurant, the elegant series of rooms overlooking the river, with a remarkable Connemara marble fireplace where the log fire burns brightly.

Relax over lunch in the characterful Fisherman’s Pub, spend time in the great outdoors and fresh Connemara air and explore the many trails and walks at your own pace.

A two-night When You Love Someone break with dinner on one night, and champagne & chocolates on arrival, costs from €295PP (see www.ballynahinch-castle.com, telephone 095 31006).

Dublin’s favourite fivestar hotel is offering an irresistible Valentine’s overnight – Couples Concierge at The Shelbourne.

Your concierge will happily arrange any extra treats and surprises – from oysters and champagne to breakfast in bed or chocolate dipped-strawberries, one of the in-house florists’ gorgeous hand-tied bouquets or a dozen red roses, or your choice of romantic movie to watch in your elegant room.

You might choose to arrange for your significant other to have a deliciously relaxing massage or pampering spa treatment, or one of The

Salon at The Shelbourne’s renowned Hollywood Legends treatments, signature treatments inspired by legendary style icons.

The hotel concierge himself will share his expertise to arrange show tickets, restaurant bookings, carriage rides or anything else that might be on your list. The only limit to the romantic gestures is your imagination ...

Available from February 14 to 17, it costs from €350 B&B per deluxe room, including rose petal turndown, with additional extras at a variety of prices, designed specifically for each couple (see www. theshelbourne.ie).

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HOME & STYLE

BeautyBITS Start the New Year on the right foot

TIRED tootsies from all the work outs and hikes you promised yourself you would do in the new year? Or are you getting your dry winter feet ready to hit some tropical destination far, far away from the chilly Irish winter?

Keep your feet in top condition with SVR XERIAL 50 Extreme Foot Cream (Creme Pieds) with 50% Urea which is great for hard-skin, corns and callouses.

This is a foot care that overcomes corns and calluses in seven days and remove the horn without evidence of rebound. This cream utilises 50% urea which enables it to reduce normal and stubborn calluses whilst also working on areas of hands and elbows that have thickened skin. This cream has a non-greasy and non-sticky formula that is specifically formulated for the feet.

It spreads easily and rapidly, and is fragrance free. Apply the Xerial 50 Extreme Foot Cream daily to the affected areas XERIAL 50 Extrême Foot Cream (Crème

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KAZ GLOBAL online retailer boohoo.com is delighted to announce its KAZ x FIT althleisure collection with reality television and digital influencer Kaz Crossley, their FIT queen boohoo ambassador.

Encompassing all sizes from 6-16, Kaz’s 24-piece debut collection is active wear mixed with glamour and sass. The collection features crop tops, bralets, tees, shorts, cycling shorts and high waisted leggings. The colour palette oozes earthy tones in khaki, black, blush pinks and skin tone nudes designed to be worn together or to mix and match.

Details include curved paneled high waisted and patchwork leggings along with layered crop tops and racer back latticed vests with transparent paneling. Accompanied with tracksuit hoodyies and relaxed pants, the collection is perfect for everything from yoga to lounging.

The collection will be available to shop from Tuesday 1st January on boohoo.com starting from €12 - €30.

Pieds) is €13 and available in pharmacies nationwide .

Zero to baby-soft skin in just 10 minutes THE Repulp Mask instantly restores comfort giving baby soft skin in 10 minutes and can be used to complement the Repulp Cream.

Repulp Mask re-plumps rehydrates and regenerates deeply to soothe, restore, repair and repulp your skin. Novexpert Hyaluronic Acid Repulp Mask is a moisturizing and nourishing, enhancing elasticity and smoothing mask of the face and neck.

The mask is especially suitable for thin, gaunt and tired skin. An ultra-high concentration of two pure hyaluronic acids give an instant replump effect with immediate “lipo-filling” action.

This is the essential protection for stressed skin: subject to cold, sun, pollution and dryness.

Novexpert’s The Repulp Mask RRP (€33) is available in pharmacies nationwide.

Get those pearly whites SPOTLIGHT WHITENING has launched the latest innovation in its range of quality oral care products. Spotlight White Teeth Wash is an oral care mouthwash with natural antibacterial and whitening properties.

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Looking stylish while hiking? Easy peasy!

Jessica Maile, Style Editor IRELAND is one of the most beautiful places on the planet - well, I think so anyway! This winter, make sure you get out and enjoy the wild countryside. It’s a great way to get exercise and rosy cheeks, not to mention some quality family time or a little one-on-one with Mother Nature!

One of the most important parts of heading outdoors is having the right gear to keep warm and safe. No need to search and scramble for the right jacket or boots because Regatta Great Outdoors have got you covered. With a modern and sophisticated look, Regatta Great Outdoors hiking gear offers warmth and protection for everyone in the family.

Regatta Great Outdoors delivers affordable hiking gear that carries a selection of outerwear, base layers (for extra warmth) walking boots and accessories. Key pieces include the Azuma II jacket , the Kids Trailspace II walking boots and The Beru Overhead base layer top.

Regatta Great Outdoors has 21 stores nationwide or you can shop online at www.regatta.ie

Kids Trailspace II walking boots, €32 Beru in Rock Grey and Seal Grey, €56 Azuma II in Black, €60

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FIGHTING SPIRIT: SOCCER: BEAUMONT man Neil Hoey

is on the shortlist for the Outsider Olly O’Neill Award for Most Inspiring Person, and not, primarily, for his soccer exploits.

The Ireland and Bohemians amputee football international has also been showing his relish for a challenge with his Hell & Back exploits and a record hang tough time.

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WALKING football remains a minority pursuit in Ireland but a growing number of people are finding the modified form of the game the perfect way to stay fit and happy and to forge friendships.

Paul Cumiskey arranges games for teams made up mainly of people between 50 and 80 around Dublin, and he estimates around a hundred people play the game regularly.

He’s seen a notable increase since the turn of the year, having had to cancel a number of games before Christmas due to lack of interest.

Whether it’s new year’s resolutions or the enthusiasm of entering into a new year with a fresh slate, it’s an encouraging development for Cumiskey ahead of February’s Walking Football Festival.

The authorities have been enthusiastic in their support, with both Dublin City Council and the FAI backing initiatives to get people back into sport in their retirement years.

Next Wednesday sees the National Training Centre in Abbotstown host the Walking Football Festival (kick-

off 11am), bringing together teams from Dublin and beyond in one place.

“We’re trying to get a few of the lads who are playing in different places to come up on the same day and we’ll have a tournament between us,” Cumiskey tells the Dublin Gazette.

“We have less than a hundred [players in Dublin] at the moment, but it’s down to people not knowing about it. When I say the phrase walking football to people, it’s the first they’ve heard of it.

“I say to men who come up to me – it’s open to women as well – that you can go home and tell people you played a football match today.

“And they did, because it’s a football match for their age with no sprightly youngfella flying around the pitch. It’s a level playing field.

Somebody in their 70s can play against me, who’s 54.

The social element of walking football is equally as important as the health benefits, especially for people living on their own.

“This is probably between someone getting out of bed in the morning and not. There’s guys coming down at half 11 on a Wednesday and

Paul Cumiskey with Kevin Kilbane and John Giles

they’re sprightly.

“Whereas you can go down to them on a Thursday and they probably don’t even move out of the house.

In most of the places we try to get the lads to sit down and have tea and biscuits after it.

“Lads open up and, because the common denominator is already there, they’ll talk about the football

that was on at the weekend, or the Ireland team.

“This could be two people who’d passed each other in the street the day before because they didn’t know they had that common denominator.”

To get involved in walking football, call or text Paul Cumiskey on 0863371799.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYMUN KICKHAMS A GENTLE WELL donereminder to the Junior to you A that la our U-15 girls team are hosting a clothes collection in the clubhouse between now and January 31 to help fund their trip to Portugal.

This is a great way to kick start a domestic new year clean up, so please drop your clothes off into the clubhouse! Contact Linda Parnell or Gerry Staunton for further information. They will be in the clubhouse every evening this week!

Congratulations to our young members Corey, Ryan, Harish and Jason on their recent completion of the silver Gaisce awards. They will receive their awards in the Helix shortly. Well done lads, as usual, a credit to the club, your families and of course, yourselves!

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the opening fixtures of our 2019 season. As always, we ask you to get out and support our teams.

The executive of the club would like to offer our deepest sympathies to the family of Brian King, life long member and friend of the club, on the recent passing of his mother Rita last week.

May she rest in peace.

CRUMLIN FOLLOWING on from the Santa Dash that took place before Christmas, the amount of €1,000 raised at this event was this week donated to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.

Reminder – 2019 Juvenile registration will take place on Tuesday 5th February in the club-house O’Toole Park from 8pm to

9pm.

Also, adult subs are now due and once again we will be asking all members social and playing to pay ASAP. Lotto was not won this week. The numbers drawn were 5, 8, 15, 22. There was one match 3 winner.

Next week’s jackpot will be €2,700.

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AMPUTEE FOOTBALL: BOHEMIANS MAN UP FOR OUTSIDER GONG

Hoey goes through Hell and Back for Ireland

OUTSIDER AWARDS

 JAMES HENDICOTT

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NEIL HOEY is a star of the Ireland international and Bohemians amputee football teams, both of whom had a big 2018.

The Irish national team finished thirteenth at the Amputee World Cup in Mexico late last year, while Bohemians were runners up in the marquee, inaugural National Amputee League season, just missing out to Cork City in a stunningly tight league.

This week, 18-year-old from Beaumont was on the shortlist for the Outsider Olly O’Neill Award for Most Inspiring Person, and not, primarily, for his soccer exploits.

Hoey’s nomination comes in large part thanks to his efforts in completing the off road Hell and Back race on crutches, as well as outright winning the event’s side contest, a “hang tough” event in which he clung hanging to a bar for over eight minutes.

Hoey lost his leg at the age of 11, having initially suffered a break when slid-

ing down a waterslide on a friend’s back. The break ultimately revealed a weakened bone, and osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that led to the leg having to be removed entirely.

Not that it’s slowed down the Dubliner, who’s competing at Hell and Back was a fundraising exercise for the Amputee World Cup. “People tell me it’s an amazing achievement but I don’t really see it that way,” Hoey tells the Dublin Gazette.

“I’m very proud to be nominated for the Outsider Award but my family have always been an outdoors kind of family, into scouting and GAA. I was getting ready to go to the World Cup at the time, and I figured if I wasn’t fit enough to get around Hell and Back, I certainly wasn’t fit enough for a World Cup.” Most of Hoey’s international team mates had been looking at more straightforward fundraising efforts – areas such as pub quizzes and the like – but the youngster had concluded it wasn’t quite for him, being the youngest on the team, and that

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a huge help to me, really supportive. They got it into my head very early on that no amount of crying was going to bring my leg back, so I just got on with things.

It’s not like breaking your leg, where it’ll eventually recover. It’s just gone, and nothing will change that.

“At first, I didn’t know anyone similar, but the team has people who are married, have good jobs and children, and it shows you life can be really good for us.

“The Outsider Award

means a lot, the fundraising for the international games is a lot of pressure, it’s a big commitment.

We’re grateful for the help of the FAI, but they have a lot of teams to support, and we can be left with some big bills. We’re always looking for sponsorship.

“I did the Hell and Back as a challenge, and to raise that money to travel to Mexico. But if I can inspire some young people in a similar situation doing this kind of thing, I’d feel very proud of that.”

Railway end Ards eight year run

GLASNEVIN basketball club celebrate their

NICC Men’s Cup final success as they got the better of Drogheda Bullets at the National Basketball Arena last Friday on a 73-49 scoreline.

Glasnevin built an early lead in the game and never looked back as they romped home to victory behind 29 points from MVP, Shane Rife.

He helped them get off to a flying start as they swept into a 13-0 lead before the Bullets were able to get on the board.

something more physically challenging would be a better fit.

“Someone asked me recently what it’s like to walk as there are a few people on our team that have never had that chance,” Hoey recalls. “I don’t remember what it felt like, to be honest.

“I remember the time when I could, of course, but I don’t remember the feeling of walking, so I guess this is just my normal.

“I got on with life. My mum and dad have been

Railway Union celebrate their National Indoor Trophy victory. Picture: Billy Pollock

RAILWAY Union ended Ards’ incredible run in hockey’s women’s National Indoor Trophy as they ran up a 6-1 final success over the eight ina-row chasing Ulster side.

In so doing, they won the crown for the first time since 2010 and assured themselves of a place in Europe in 2020.

Orla Fox was hugely influential throughout and made her presence felt in a dream start.

Inside 25 seconds, she burst forward down the right boards, slipping under her arm to Isobel Joyce who finished off.

In the fifth minute, Fox again was on the rampage, breaking in between a couple of tackles and drawing a foul for their first corner. She slotted her shot for a 2-0 lead.

And it got even better for Railway when Lily Lloyd wriggled free and tested Naomi McKnight.

The goalkeeper saved but Anna May When was on hand to rebound for 3-0 in the seventh minute.

Francesca Brown got one back for Ards but Railway raced away in the second half with further goals from Whelan and twins Isobel and Cecelia Joyce.

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FOR NOVEL APPROACH

Neil Hoey on the Hell & Back course

BASKETBALL: MERCY SECOND HALF MAGIC IN U-20 FINAL

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KEEP THE FAITH

Clontarf school storm to All-Ireland crown

HOLY Faith Clontarf players celebrate after the Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup Under19 A girls final match against St Vincent’s SS, Cork, at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

They swept to a big 73-40 win with Maeve O’Seaghdha landing 22 points and Bronagh Power Cassidy scoring 24 for the side coached by Jerome Westbrooks.

Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

DCU captain Bronagh Cassidy Power and MVP Rachel Huijsdens.

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DCU Mercy overcame early nerves to retain the Hula Hoops Under-20 women’s National Cup title to beat Portlaoise Panthers last weekend at the National Basketball Arena.

Claire Melia was facilitating early on and some good outside scores saw the Panthers with an early 5-2 lead. Bronagh Power Cassidy was showing her ability from the beginning and was always a threat against the Portlaoise zone defense.

At the end of a gritty first quarter, Portlaoise led the defending champions 11-9.

In the second quarter, the Portlaoise side kept their noses in front for the majority of the quarter. At the midway point of the quarter they led by two 18-16.

Despite the lead, scores were proving difficult to come by and Rachel Huijsdens was doing an excellent job limiting Melia’s shooting.

On the offensive end, Huijsdens was also scoring well as she combined with Power Cassidy for 25 of DCU’s 27 first half points.

At the other end, Sarah Fleming was influential throughout and her nine first half points kept Portlaoise close as they trailed by just two points at the interval 27-25.

As the second half started, the two defences remained in control. DCU threatened to open up through more good work from Huijsdens and Power Cassidy but Melia and Gillian Wheeler continued to keep the Panthers close.

A five-minute drought to end the third quarter was ominous for Portlaoise, however, although Mercy only extended their lead by two points as they led 37-32 after three.

The continued threat of Mercy was putting

Portlaoise under immense pressure. Nicole Clancy added to the continued scores of Power Cassidy and Huijsdens and Portlaoise suddenly found themselves trailing down by 12 points.

Melia was struggling to get easy scores around the basket as Huijsdens was also doing a great job defensively.

Despite a double digit deficit for Portlaoise they continued to fight with Shauna Dooley doing well.

Ultimately though it was Mercy’s day as they got their hands on the cup for the secod successive year with Huijsdens taking the MVP award, contributing an amazing 24 points and 14 rebounds.

After the game, DCU head coach Mark Ingle said: “That’s three in a row now at Under-20 and it’s what we set out to achieve.

“It was tough game against Portlaoise, they were very determined but we got the win.”

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BAD BOBS Tolka Rovers came unstuck in the Hula Hoops Men’s Presidents National Cup title in the final quarter having led for much of their contest with Ballincollig.

Tolka had gained an early advantage, holding Ballincollig scoreless for the first four minutes. Justin Goldsborough was dominant on the boards early-on which led to scores in the paint.

Ballincollig soon found rhythm, with Ciaran O’Sullivan and Dylan Corkery finding the net while

Andre Nation kicked into gear with some acrobatic scores to end the quarter 16-15 in favour of Tolka.

Tolka were doing a fantastic job of interrupting the Ballincollig offence by gaining some well-needed steals and although O’Sullivan fought back for the Cork side with some big scores, Tolka led at half time, 36-30.

Ballincollig struggled to make shots fall from outside the arc in the third so they made the decision to bring it inside.

The Cork side’s fast break was extremely effective in narrowing Tolka’s lead. Nation used his incredible athleticism to out-rebound the Tolka players, while Tolka’s Oisin

O’Reilly continued to score consistently It kept his his side in the lead, heading into the final quarter, 52-51. Ballincollig took the lead in the fourth quarter and the crowd in the Arena erupted when Ian McLoughlin nailed a three to

extend their lead by five points.

Suddenly, after a Nation jumper and a dagger of a three from O’Sullivan, Ballincollig’s lead grew to ten. After solid team play and scores from Corkery and McLoughlin, Ballincollig ran out victors and retained their crown.

Justin Goldsborough rises highest.

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ATHLETICS: SHAMROCK MAN WINS HOME RACE

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Railway Union showed a clean pair of heels to St Mary’s. Pictures: Bernie O’Farrell

Railway sweep aside St Mary’s in women’s AIL RAILWAY Union moved top of the women’s All-Ireland League table with a resounding 62-0 win over St Mary’s, moving five points clear of UL Bohemians ahead of their key clash in two weeks time.

Despite solid defending from Mary’s early on, the floodgates opened after Meg Kendal had broken the deadlock in the 26th minute. Big tackles from Niamh Tester, captain Aoife Moore and Emma Lackey had kept Railway at bay until Kendal struck.

Prop Chloe Blackmore followed her over the whitewash on the half hour mark and fellow youngster Aimee Clarke added try number three for a 19-0 half-time lead. Mary’s fell victim to a number of knock-ons in the greasy conditions, although scrum half Emma Kiernan stood out for her breaking ability as she tested the home defence around the fringes.

Yet, Kendal got the scoreboard moving again, grabbing her second try of the evening after a penalty given away by Kiernan for a deliberate knockon, and John Cronin’s charges never looked back.

Braces from Daisy Earle and Emma Taylor, along with singles from 20-year-old Sevens talent Molly Scuffil-McCabe and Meaghan Kenny, completed the rout for Railway who hold a five-point lead over UL Bohemians ahead of their top of the table clash in Limerick in two weeks’ time.

Old Belvedere remain in third place after a 5-0 win over Cooke at Anglesea Road. Winger Vanessa Hullon was released by Maria Kenny’s slick offload to score the game’s only try on her senior debut for Belvo.

Cooke were left frustrated by their inability to convert possession into points, an early prolonged spell in the ‘Belvo 22 ending in a clearing penalty for the hosts.

The Dubliners attacked from there and it was not long before Hullon touched down. The impressive youngster showed her footwork and pace to run in the decisive score after just 18 minutes in what proved the only score of the day.

Blackrock got their fifth win from eight outings when they won 22-10 at Galwegians.

MICK Clohisey proved a popular home winner of the AXA Raheny 5 mile as he landed the 2019 edition with a dramatic turn of pace over the final 500 metres.

Clohisey led home 5,000 competitors as they race continues its status as the greatest road race in the country, the Raheny Shamrock man claiming his second AXA Raheny 5 crown.

Clohisey was pushed all the way by DSD’s Matthew Bergin and Carrick’s Yared Derese before making a burst for home with 500 metres remaining.

Clohisey winning out in 23:26, nine seconds clear of Bergin.

There was comfort for Bergin, though, as his Dundrum South Dublin team ended up winning the men’s team title as part of a double with their female counterparts.

In addition to Bergin’s second place, five DSD men were in the top after the first mile. Hiko Tonosa faded to sixth place as his recent ‘flu took its toll.

Robert Corbally played a captain’s part finishing

Raheny Shamrock’s Mick Clohisey crossing the line. Picture: Deryck Vincent

in 10th place with Mark Molloy (18th) completing the D.S.D. winning team. Raheny finished second with Clonliffe third.

Letterkenny’s Ann Marie McGlynn retained the women’s title, winning out in 25:59 with Emma Mitchell taking silver in 26:38. Breege Connolly took third place in 26:55.

NEW DEAL Young Shamrocks in rude health RAHENY AC youngsters Joe

Gough and Roisin Woods, both aged eight, were on hand to help launch Irish Life Health as an official partner to Athletics Ireland.

They joined star hurdler Thomas Barr, endurance runner Ann Marie McGlynn, middle distance runner Joe Gough as well as sprinter Patience Jumbo-Gula and hammer thrower Michaela Walsh.

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For DSD, Linda Byrne was first home in fifth place with Meghan Ryan seventh and Amy Moran 13th.

Five juvenile races took place before the main races with over 500 competitors taking part in distances from 400 metres to a mile.

There were plenty of local winners. In the 1 mile for boys, Rahe-

ny Shamrock’s James Hyland and Adam Condon finished first and second with Donore Harriers’ Sean Kinsella third.

Donore’s Honor Lynch was first home in the girls mile. Clonliffe Harriers’ Sorcha O’Connor took victory in the 800m for girls while Brothers Pearse’ Aoibheann Nic Mathuna was the victor in the 400m.

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Burke and Dillon lead way for Dubs

St Vincent’s Ali Maguire eyes a pass into the forwards. Picture: ilivephotos.com

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DUBLIN’S new look side could not convert an excellent first half performance into an opening victory as Frank Browne’s managerial reign came unstuck in Callan in the second half.

He introduced 12 new players to the squad with many stepping up from last year’s minors and Junior Premier side.

Among the newcomers in the squad were Na Fianna’s Orla and Emma Gray, St Vincent’s Deirdre Johnstone, Evelyn Twomey and Muireann Kelliher, Crumlin’s Dara Cooke, St Oliver Plunkett’s/ ER’s Ciara Carolan as the side looks to develop for the year ahead.

And the fresh-faced side had a great first half, hooking, blocking, tracking back, no blade of grass was left uncovered.

Ali Maguire (St Vincent’s) the free taker had two wides before the nerves were settled in the first six minutes and after that she slotted two frees over the bar.

Her club mate Aisling Maher scored two points from play. All Star nominee Siobhan Kehoe (Naomh Fionnbarra)

also scored a lovely point from play in the ninth minute and popped over a free just before the half time whistle blew.

During this time, they won most of the rucks and 50/50 balls. Emma O’Byrne, Eve O’Brien and debutante Orla Gray were hunting in packs and clearing the line.

In the half back line, Dee Johnstone – who won an All Ireland medal with the Premier Juniors last year – showed class alongside the gifted vice captain Aisling Carolan and long striker Grainne Quinn who delivered some great ball into the forwards.

Midfield was the duo of captain Roisin Baker and Alex Griffin who had a great game. The half forward line was the hard working Emma Flanagan, the experienced Ali Maguire and Sinead Wylde another debutante for the Seniors.

The forward line featured the third starting debutante Evelyn Twomey alongside All Star Maher and the fearless Siobhan Kehoe.

It all filtered into a 0-6 to 0-5 lead at the break. The momentum, though, stalled in the second half and Kilkenny soon took over when Denise Gaule was moved from the forwards and left

to roam.

Within the first seven minutes, Kilkenny had scored three points.

Dublin’s forwards were starved of ball and moved out to try get some action but Kilkenny waited patiently and drove the ball back down the field.

They edged 0-8 to 0-6 in front with the game very much live through a score-

less 12 minute spell.

The next score was crucial in the momentum of the tie and Danielle Morrissey got it for Kilkenny from a free.

And a sloppy goal from Katie Nolan in the 29th minute took away any dreams Dublin had of pulling back into the game.

Naomh Mearnog’s Aoibhe Dillon. Picture: ilivephotos.com

NA FIANNA’S Donal Burke and Naomh Fionnbarra’s Eamon Dillon both struck second half goals to see Dublin overcome the challenge of Carlow 3-15 to 0-18 in difficult conditions at Parnell Park last Saturday evening in National Hurling League Division 1B. The Dubs trailed by two points at the break, 1-6 to 0-11, but restarted with intent with points from Fiontan McGibb and sub Donal Burke.

Donal Burke’s impact on the second-half was telling as he tallied 1-4 from play while fellow sub Danny Sutcliffe also played a leading role in several key scores during the second period.

Dillon’s goal in the fourth minute of the second-half added to Dublin’s momentum and when he pointed in the 43rd minute, after brilliantly controlling the sliotar, Mattie Kenny’s side were 2-9 to 0-11 clear.

The Dubs were the stronger team after the change of ends and would have won more comfortably but for the goalkeeping heroics of Carlow’s Brian Treacy who produced impressive saves to deny Eamon Dillon and McGibb at different stages of the half.

Donal Burke did get Dublin’s third goal seven minutes from the end of normal time.

“Everyone is aware now that for a lot of the guys out there, it was their third game in six days. But in fairness to the guys, they stepped it up in the second half,” Kenny said aftewards.

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Killester killer instinct to finally land cup glory  JAMES HENDICOTT

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PYROBEL Killester overcame UCD Marian in one of the tightest and most enthralling of Hula Hoops National Basketball Cup finals in Tallaght Arena on Saturday night 66-63, ending a nine year drought in a battle that came down to a frantic final few seconds.

A defensive tussle was only settled in the closing seconds. Killester coach Brian O’Malley praised the UCD afterwards, but added that his own team had fought back when it matters. “They’re a really good defensive team. Roe had a few minutes there where he put the team on his back and then Royce Williams made the big shot at the end to get us over the line. It’s justification for the hours they’ve put in and the sacrifices they’ve made,” O’Malley said afterwards. “I’m just delighted for them, it’s justification for the hours of hard work and the sacrifices they’ve made.”

“20 years I’m playing at this level and this is my first Cup medal,” Kieran O’Brien added following a crucial late score. “These games are hard fought and hard won. UCD have been our nemesis in the last few years, but we just edged in the last few plays.”

The contest between the two heavyweights had ebbed and flowed from the off, with Killester taking, and then throwing away a substantial lead before ultimately overcoming their rivals in a nip and tuck finale that

Pyrobel Killester celebrate their National Cup success. Picture: Martin Doherty

“20 years I’m playing at this level and this is my

first Cup medal. These games are hard fought and hard won“ could easily have gone the other way, despite Marian’s comprehensive defeat of Killester just a week earlier.

American Royce Williams was the key man for Killester, with the attacking flair of the boisterous import including some critical three pointers along the way.

Williams had been a necessary weapon earlier on in particular, proving the key man in opening up a sturdy and committed

UCD defence determined to prevent runs on the basket.

No team was able to establish a margin in the early stages, and it was only towards half time that Killester started to edge away, controlling plenty of possession and scoring a series of consecutive points that put them seven in front at the midway break.

That was the cue for Marian to show their mettle. The second period has

started with four minutes of poor attacking play from both sides, and the third period saw Killester again riddled with the strain of it all, as they went through another misfiring period and UCD made hay, dragging themselves from behind to nine points in front.

Killester didn’t fold, though, and had dragged the tallies back to 61 points a piece by the time the clock showed just under a minute left,

and the strategy games began. UCD looked to have got their noses in front, when Conor Meany slotted home from close range to give them a two point lead.

Williams then popped up with a huge, critical three pointer to put Killester two in front, and UCD were forced to go for full-blown strategy.

Twice they fouled Killester players in the hope of getting the ball back in the dying seconds, and as

UCD pushed to get the ball in hand, Killester failed to down four consecutive free throws.

The last, perhaps, was in their interest. With only a couple of seconds left on the clock, UCD had no time to win the ball back and launch an attack against their nervous-looking opponents.

Instead, Killester won the rebound, hit another basket on the buzzer, and got the celebrations underway.