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OOH, AH: Paul McGrath talks about everything from the Euros to Connolly Hospital See P16-17

June 23-29, 2016

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Sharing that golden feeling FOotball New Ireland and DLGFA launch new club awards Page 26

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Buskers could be forced to audition  aisling kennedy

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ST OLIVER Plunkett’ Eoghan Ruadh’ team captains Gerard Ryan and Ben McSweeney lift the cup as their team-mates celebrate after winning the John West Feile na nGael Division Three final in Co Tipperary.

BUSKERS may have to audition to busk in a move being touted by Dublin City Buskers as one of many possible solutions to the ongoing dispute over the noise level of amplifiers

around the city. Roibeard O’Cadhain, secretary of Dublin City Buskers, said that the audition process would be mimicked on the current system used in Melbourne, which works very well. He said: “The system is

known as ‘the Audition Regulations and Rules Overview Workshop (ARROW)’ and it would be the same as a ‘Safe Pass’-style course used by FAS for construction workers. “Applicants will be allocated a minimum of five minutes to

demonstrate their [skills] to the ARROW panel.” As part of a revision of decibel limits set out in by-laws that were introduced over a year ago, a new report issued to councillors shows that the by-laws have only been partially effective.

The report, which was compiled by assistant chief executive at DCC, Brendan Kenny, states that complaints have increased and 83% of the public submissions received on revisions to the by-laws complained about noise levels.

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crumlin | radical measures needed to curb these crimes

More shootings leave man seriously injured  Aisling Kennedy The man who was seriously injured following an early morning shooting at Monasterboice Road in Crumlin this week has been named as Jonathan Kenny. Jonathan is believed to be the brother of Ian Kenny who was shot in 2007 and subsequently died in 2009 after being in a coma for two years. Jonathan Kenny who is in his thirties, was discovered wounded in the street at 4am on Monday and he was taken to St James’ Hospital by ambulance. His injuries are understood to be non-life-

The crime scene at Monasterboice Road, Crumlin

threatening and the area was sealed off for a technical examination. Following the shooting, Senator Catherine Ardagh (FF) spoke out condemning the shooting. “This shooting took

place in the heart of my community and just walking distance from my local constituency office,” she said. “W hile the exact circumstances of the shooting are unclear, I am extremely concerned

that there appears to be a link to this latest shooting and a number of gangland related killings over recent months. A crime of this nature has no place in our community.” Senator Ardagh criti-

cised Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald’s plans to prevent more shootings in Dublin and said: “It is clear that provisions and measures put in place by the Minister for Justice are failing. The Minister must now put forward radical measures that will comprehensively tackle the surge in gun attacks in Dublin.” Senator Ardagh concluded that she will be looking at the legislation surrounding gun crimes and the possession of guns with the intention of seeing what measures could be put in place to help Gardaí tackling the gun crimes in Dublin.

FastNews

Lucky escape for two people after partial collapse of archway

Archway leading from Temple Bar to Merchant’s Quay

Two people were taken to hospital on Wednesday last week following a partial collapse of the archway leading from Temple Bar to Merchant’s Quay. One man and one woman were believed to have been struck by falling bricks and wood. Three fire engines, two ambulances and a Garda traffic unit were called to the scene where the man and woman were treated and an investigation was then launched into how the arch collapsed. The scene was closed off and traffic along Wellington Quay and as far back as Burgh Quay was delayed for a number of hours. One eye witness said the two people who were hit by the falling bricks and wood had a lucky escape and said: “It is a wonder they weren’t killed.”

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ballyfermot | SAturday night will reveal if robyn has made it to rose of Tralee

Young girl hopes to fulfill lifelong dream to become a Rose  Aisling Kennedy A young Ballyfermot girl has set her sights on becoming the Rose of Tralee’s Dublin Rose this year and she will find out this Saturday whether she is through to the competition. Roby n Doyle (22) decided to fulfil her lifelong ambition of trying out for the Rose of Tralee following the completion of her college degree course in International Business and French. She spoke to the City

Gazette this week and said: “As a kid, I always used to love watching the girls up on stage in their nice dresses. Obviously as a kid I didn’t know what it was, I just saw all these pretty girls on the stage. “ B u t I ’ ve a l w ay s watched the Rose of Tralee, especially when I was younger I used to always watch it with my mother.” Robyn said once she finished college this year she decided to enter the competition.

“It was just one of those things that I always said I’d do when I’m big. I only finished college this year so it’s kind of the perfect year to do it. There’s nothing holding me back, I’ve no commitments now come September if this all did go my way.” To enter the competition, Robyn had to fill out an application form four times and submit four passport photos to each of the four judges. She also had to secure a sponsor and she was

delighted when her local pharmacy, Haven Pharmacy, Moloneys, said they would sponsor her. “I used to work for the pharmacy so they said they’d sponsor me which I’m grateful for. It’s funny because one of the girls that went for it two years ago is a pharmacist that works in the pharmacy. She went for the Donegal Rose in 2014, and then the pharmacist who she replaced, his girlfriend actually won the Rose of

Robyn is delighted to be sponsored by her former employer Haven Pharmacy

Tralee a few years ago. She was the London Rose. So it’s like a pharmacy that has all these connections to the Rose of Tralee festival.” Following her sponsorship, Roby n was interviewed by a panel

of three judges. She then had to take part in group interviews, and on Saturday this week she will have her final on-stage interview. “Saturday is the selection day so I will know by then if I’m going

through or not. I don’t know what I’ll do if I am picked. I haven’t even thought that far ahead if I’m honest. The whole experience is just amazing to be a part of.” Good luck this weekend Robyn!

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Ramadan | initiative

36% consider scrapping TV licence

Building bridges in the community  Aisling Kennedy A community event to celebrate Ramadan will begin today, Thursday, June 23, until Saturday, June 25, in St Patrick’s Park opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. The Ramadan Tent Project will have the aim of joining all religions and communities together while celebrating Ramadan. Mohammed Elsayed, one of the organisers of the event told the City Gazette: “This is quite a new event, and we don’t know what to expect in terms of numbers yet but we have had so many people messaging us and offering to help and provide food so it’s been great.” Mr Elsayed said that the community event is

an attempt to bring everyone together no matter their religious beliefs or background. “Basically, that’s what Ramadan means to us, it’s basically a community, where people get together – families, friends and communities and that’s why we do it.” The event will run from 9pm to 11pm for the three nights of June 23, 24 and 25 and there will be two speakers a day who will talk for 20 minutes from 9pm to 10pm. Following the talks there will be activities for another 20 minutes. Some of the guest speakers include Dr James Carr, Cllr Ray McHugh, Lynn Boylan MEP, and Rabbi Zalman Lent. For information on the Ramadan Tent Project see www.ramadantent.tk/

Are you ready for an adventure? Actress and fitness fanatic Vivienne Connolly with the help of her daughter Katie Dunne launches the Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder obstacle course for youngsters aged 7 to 12 to muck

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Calls go up during Pride Wk The number of people contacting the LGBT helpline rises sharply each year during Pride season. That’s according to Paula Fagan, national coordinator of the Helpline, who was speaking at the launch of a new partnership with telecommunications company eir recently. The partnership involves eir and the Helpline running a positive mental health awareness campaign during Dublin Pride Festival from June 22 to 26. The campaign will promote the Helpline’s range of confidential support services to the tens of thousands of LGBT people and their families and friends taking part in Dublin Pride. Further information is available at www.lgbt. ie. The helpline number is1890-929-539.

about. The event will take place at Loughcrew Adventure Centre, Meath, on July 9 and 10. To Register check out www.fruitshoot.com/ minimudder/ireland/events. Picture: Brian Mcevoy

More than one-third of adults would consider ditching their T V licence in favour of solely watching internet-reliant TV and video content, according to a new online survey. The research, carried out by iReach in May 2016 on behalf of Irish telecom and broadband provider Pure Telecom, surveyed 1,000 online adults across Ireland. All households must pay for a TV licence if they are in possession of a television set capable of receiving television broadcasts. However, Pure Telecom’s research found that as streaming channels continue to roll out their own top quality TV series and movies, people are reconsidering their annual €160 fee. TV licence revenue in 2015 was €214m.

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| the Irish Cancer Society’s annual Colour Dash

Caroline Brennan from Clondalkin in the wheelchair leads the 4,500 people who took part

Coming through with flying colours

Paula and Mary Mcentegg with Anna and Lucy Cassidy. Pictures: Andres Poveda

T Helen Smith

Emily Costello

he Phoenix Park was the place to be for the recent Irish Cancer Society’s Colour Dash which featured around 4,500 people taking part in the annual 5k event in which participants are covered in coloured paint representing different types of cancer

Vlad and Melly Jeljasevics

Niamh Doherty, Lisa Clarke and Roisin Drohan

Aidan McDonal (10) finishes strong

and cancer survivorship as they run the course. Money raised from the Colour Dash will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s work to support those living with cancer and to fund on-going cancer research.

Katie O’Neill flips out with Caroline O’Neill and Rachel Kellet

Grace Byrne, Erin Waddick and Chloe Hills

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Ballymun

Drumcondra | blaze

Playground is vandalised

A wheelie bin filled with rubber tyres was set alight at Griffith Park playground in Drumcondra causing €20k of damage to the playground. The blaze was tackled by the Dublin Fire Brigade immediately, preventing further damage to the playground. Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) told the Gazette that the vandalism was unacceptable and that anti-social behavior has been on the increase in the area lately. “The council informed me that the costs of repairs will be anywhere from €15,000 to €20,000. This is such a waste of taxpayers’ money.” Cllr Reilly is now calling for increased security in parks around the area and she said that she believes there needs to be an increase in park war-

dens across Dublin north west immediately. The playground is now closed for the foreseeable future for safety reasons. A council spokesperson said: “The intensity of the fire was such that the piece of equipment and surrounding safety surface will have to be replaced. The playground shall be closed until the replacement piece of equipment has been installed.” The council said that the park has been subjected to an increase in malicious damage lately. Local people reacted angrily on social media with one local woman saying it was a “disgrace”. One man commented: “The young don’t seem to have a moral compass anymore. Parents seem to be depriving them of that.”

Burglaries down 50%

Coooo-l hand Gerard makes a new feathered friend

of months, and after “earning its trust”, Gerard Glasnevin man Gerard Hearne sent us in this has tamed it and it now eats out of his hand. picture of him posing with his new feathered If you have any great pictures like this why friend. After feeding a wild pigeon for the past number don’t you send them in to us.

Burglaries have decreased by 52% year on year in Ballymun according to figures released by gardai at Dublin’s Northwest Joint Policing Committee meeting. Santry has also seen a decrease in burglaries of 48% with some parts of the area experiencing a reduction of over 75%. The decreases come as a result of increased checkpoints in the area due to operation Thor, Hybrid and Strive. Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) told the City Gazette: “I want to commend the gardai for their work in reducing burglaries in Santry and Ballymun. Extra resources were deployed into the area as a result of a number of incidents in North Dublin where unfortunately a number of people lost their lives.”

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All’s not Merri’ in Square row  Aisling Kennedy The potential construction of a pavilion to commemorate the Irish diaspora in Merrion Square Park is causing massive debate between Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind), Dublin City Council (DCC), An Taisce and the business woman Norma Smurfit. The €2m construction which will be built by Norma Smurfit’s charity the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund, if planning permission is granted, will see a pavilion-style shelter constructed that will have a digital map of the world with names of emigrants inscribed digitally on it. People who wish to have their names featured on the digital map will have to pay a fee of €100 and the money will be put back into the community through a fund that will be set up through the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund. The problem lies, however, in the fact that DCC had originally drawn up a conservation management plan in 2014 to restore the Georgian character of the park. In the original report, conservation architects Howley Hayes and Associates drew up plans for a tea room with toilets along with a pavilion-style shelter. Norma Smurfit then approached DCC and offered to build the pavilion to commemorate the Irish diaspora. She offered to fund it and gift it to the council. New plans were drawn up to include the digital inscribing of names in the pavilion and the council will build the toilets and tea rooms separately. Planning permission is now being sought by Norma Smurfit through her charity and the plans are currently available to view in DCC offices. Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind) disputes the relevance of the pavilion to the Irish diaspora, however, and questioned why the council did not allow expressions of interest from other bodies to construct a pavilion on the site. He said: “It never went out to public expressions of interest, it was a simple closed done deal. It would appear that private enterprises are facilitated by the council. I think that that flies in the face of any transparency and also equal opportunity.” In response, Dearbhla Meaney, project manager for Norma Smurfit, said: “The vocabulary that’s being used is that this pavilion will charge money to emigrants and that’s not it. First of all, this is open to everybody, not just people living abroad, so grandparents who want to put their children’s names into it or parents who want to put their children’s names on it when they’re living abroad can do that. “The money raised will go towards different arts and heritage projects that are funded under the umbrella of the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund. The fund for the pavilion will be set up under the charity as part of an umbrella fund if planning permission goes ahead and then people can submit applications for funding for projects or charitable works or community projects, sports or arts initiatives in the community.” Cllr Mannix Flynn does not agree with Merrion Square Park being used to build structures for private entities, however, and said: “It’s the over commercialisation of public parks that are meant to be quiet places.” Ian Lumley, heritage officer with An Taisce, weighed in on the debate and said although he hadn’t seen the application for the plans yet he would have a wider concern about the appropriate treatment of Merrion Square, which should remain a quiet retreat for city dwellers.

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Gazettegallery | All out for bloomsday and dressed in beautiful style

Councillor Cormac Devlin, An Cathaoirleach, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Tony and Robbie Cooke enjoying a pint in Kennedy’s

Rose Lawless as Molly Bloom

Council, greets Mary Enright from Drumcondra

Jacqui O’Brien and Anne Doyle

Dan McGrattan, Anne Doyle, Rose Lawless as Molly Bloom, Brian O Donohue and PJ Murphy

Michael O’Brien

Scene inside Kennedy’s Pub capturing the mood of the day

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with the great taste of Dublin just around the corner

The Joyce is yours depending on taste

T WAS a tough choice last weekend as the city saw two fantastic events take place. For the literary crowd they were all gathered on Westland Row to celebrate Bloomsday, while around the corner all the gourmet crew headed to Taste of Dublin in the Iveagh Gardens. Weather was mixed but spirits were high, and of course there were those who managed to attend both.

Aisling Henry and Suzy Falvey

Cora Duggan in the Shebeen Pub enjoying the opening day of Taste of Dublin. Pictures: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Avril Bannerton, Taste of Dublin managing director with chefs Patrick Powell, Joy Beattie, Sunil Ghai, Kevin Dundon, Niall Sabongi, Gavin McDonagh, Taweesak Trakoolwattana and (back) Paul Kelly, Cathal Armstrong and Mark Moriarty Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take that as a yes then! Donal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill proposes to his girlfriend of more than three years, Amy Costigan.

World-renowned chef Marco Pierre White has a selfie taken with Catherine Dunnion from Letterkenny and Orla Pate outside the Shebeen.

Rosanna Davison

Soaking up the atmosphere in the Iveagh Gardens

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Teeling celebrates ‘World’s Best Whiskey Attraction’  emma nolan

T e e l i n g W h i s ke y Company is celebrating the first anniversary of its award winning distillery and visitor centre. The company which employs 55 people has helped to transform the heart of Dublin’s Liberties over the past year by investing €10m in the capital’s first fully operational distillery in

over 125 years. The distillery which was named ‘World’s Best Whiskey Attraction’ at the 2016 World Whiskies Awards is the vision of brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling who wanted to bring back the tradition of distilling to Dublin Their ancestor Walter Teeling had a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in the 18th century. In the last year the

Teeling Whiskey Distillery has hosted over 30 events and has served over 25,000 measures of whiskey and 40,000 cocktails to domestic and overseas visitors. Today, one year on from officially opening, it’s a double festivity for the company as it welcomed its 60,000th visitor through the doors. Commenting on the milestone, Jack Teeling, Founder and Managing

Director of the Teeling Whiskey Company said: “It has been a busy but successful year for the Teeling Whiskey Company. A key highlight for our distillery this year was being named the World’s Best Whiskey Visitor Attraction at the World Whiskies Awards. We have also just welcomed our 60,000th visitor to the distillery which has been a major milestone for us. We hope to continue to grow our visitor numbers further over the next year as well as host more events within our visitor space.”

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Spider Awards open for nominations The 2016 eir Spider Awards are open for nominations and are seeking to find and reward Irish businesses who are leading the way in the digital technology sphere. Celebrating their 21st year, the eir Spider Awards are the country’s longest-standing and most prestigious digital technology awards. This year’s awards will span 19 categories with the goal of highlighting the digital achievements of Ireland’s business community from start-ups to the most established national and international brands, across the domains of travel, charity, retail, education, financial services, Irish language, and many more. Three new categories have been added this year: Best in Blogging, Best Campaign and Best in User Experience.

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News and events taking place across the city and county

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Building a reputation as one of Ireland’s most sought after wedding and portrait photographers, Jenny McCarty says she firmly believes that people should start getting their photos developed again. Married to TV icon Martin King, Jenny’s week consists of round the clock wedding shoots, newborn baby and family portraitures, along with lots of commercial work for TV3 and editing. She told The Gazette: “I travel all over the country each week doing weddings. It’s really mental and nonstop, but to be honest the support of my hubby is just amazing. Since he works on the Seven O’clock Show he’s here every morning to help me get my bits and pieces ready and sometimes kind enough to cook the dinner. “The biggest challenge of being a wedding photographer is ensuring that the day goes really smoothly. Two weeks before a wedding I meet the couple and go through all the logistics with them and give them tips, such as what time they should arrive at the church. “If you’re running late in the morning, the time will be taken off at the end of the day and you might not even have a proper drinks reception before your meal. This is why it’s so important to be on time.

Jenny McCarty

“My main aim is to make sure I get every shot that I need which I always do, and to make sure everyone enjoys the big day.” Jenny said that one of her favourite parts of the job is doing newborn baby portraitures, which she says is very rewarding. “I always put two hours aside for when I’m photographing newborns because at the end of the day the baby is the boss so the whole shoot needs to be tailored around their needs. I always make my studio very comfortable, especially for the mammy and to get good feedback from the couple once the prints come out is just amazing.” Being a firm believer in tangible, hard copies of photographs, Jenny says that people should start printing their snaps again so they can cherish them forever. She added: “I know in my mother’s house when I go through all the bags of photos I can sit there for hours and the feeling of nostalgia is just incredible. “Kids these days don’t have that feeling because nearly every image they have is on a hard drive or on their mobile phone.”

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don’s dublin A hidden Dublin treasure holding 25,000 artefacts For those interested in animal history a visit to country’s oldest museum is not only a must but a real joy. The museum was established in Trinity College nearly 250 years ago and has more than 20,000 items. Some of the earliest donations came from wealthy collectors and artifacts from Captain Cook’s expeditions in Australia and the South Sea Islands. You can see a platypus, kangaroo and a Tasmanian Tiger that has, sadly, been extinct since 1930. There is something here for everyone, from the big to the tiny, from an elephant skeleton to trays of beautiful butterflies, and ‘live’ exhibits of worms, beetles and a rather large, hairy spider! Most of the items are in glass cabinets and there are computer tablets where you can get information of what you are viewing. On the main counter you can see and touch a very impressive Rhino’s skull, elephant teeth, animal hides and the almost mystical narwhal tusk that was taller than my guide, Lauren. There are jaws of a Great White shark with rows of razor-sharp teeth. Even lying on the table, unmoving, they are a scary proposition. You can stick your head in (if you dare!) and have your photograph taken and it’s as close I ever want to get to those choppers. One of the best collections is that of the Blaschka Glass Models of marine invertebrates. These were made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in Germany in the late 1800s and were used in schools and colleges as colourful, visual aids. And in the next cabinet is a replica skull of the

interview: Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath

standing up for the boys in greeen

Piltdown Man who was meant to be the ‘missing link’ between apes and man. This was later exposed as a

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hoax. Engagement is the word to describe a visit to the museum that is open every day until August. There is a small fee, but then there is much to see and enjoy!

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Prince Tom the elephant’s skeleton

Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath praised the Irish fans on their camaraderie and good behaviour at Euro 2016, calling the British fans who wreaked havoc in France “animals” in comparison. Speaking to The Gazette this week, the all-time great said he expected nothing else from the Irish fans, comparing them to the devotee supporters from the time he played in the Euros in 1988. “Like now we had great supporters back in my day too. While

we were playing in West Germany the fans were allowed into our training camp after games to have a few drinks with us. They just wanted to have fun and have a good time, which makes you so proud. “I think the lads on the national team are a similar bunch to when I was playing for Ireland. “They all fight for each other and if someone gets tackled they would all come in and help them out, which is what we did back in our day. “We played as a team, which was evident showing the results we got.” Asked what he thought

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‘It’s not all the English causing trouble over there, but the ones who are doing it are nothing but animals and shouldn’t be out there’

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about the infamous reputation the English fans have in France, McGrath said: “It’s not all the English causing trouble over there, but the ones who are doing it are nothing but animals and shouldn’t be out there. “They’re not doing themselves or their country proud which is the sad thing about it all.”

According to McGrath, Jeff Hendrick has the most potential on the Irish team who he says is “absolutely fantastic”. “Jeff is a lad who isn’t afraid of getting stuck in and he tackles very well too. I love to gravitate towards those type of players because I loved to tackle myself.

Paul shows his support for the boys in green

Pictures: Finbarr O’Rourke

“With Robbie Keane, I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted to be involved in the qualifications in the next World Cup. He has scored so many goals and done so well for Ireland that I think he should be allowed determine his own time to leave the international stage.” A lesser known fact about McGrath was that he used to work as a night time security officer in Connolly Hospital in the early 1980s. “ I l ove d wo r k i n g at Connolly Hospital because half the time I was asleep,” he laughed, but the odd time I got a call on the radio and had

to deal with some trouble makers. “I have loads of good memories protecting all those nurses up there. It was tough gig but someone had to put their hand up and do it.” Known in some football circles simply as God, McGrath won 82 caps for Ireland and played in one of the strongest-ever Ireland teams in the 1994 World Cup in the USA. While there, he became renowned for almost single-handedly taking on the Italian frontline, including a famous incident where he blocked a Giuseppe

Signori shot with his face and played through severe knee pain. Paul McGrath is suppor ting Curr y’s PC World Ultimate Home of Football tour this summer. Fans can be in with a chance to own the Ultimate Home of Football for an exciting match with their mates until July 10. For more information visit currys. co.uk/footballwin Fans not heading to France for the matches can get closer to the action on the pitch with a 4K TV from Currys PC World for the ultimate football match experience.

Paul McGrath shows off his skills as he opened Currys PC World Ultimate Home of The Gazette’s Ian Begley meets the legend

Football in Blanchardstown Centre

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Paul shows his support for the boys in green

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Paul McGrath shows off his skills as he opened Currys PC World Ultimate Home of The Gazette’s Ian Begley meets the legend

Football in Blanchardstown Centre

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FEATURE

Hot Brown Honey Get dazzled and leave dizzy at RIOT

Top shows to see at Tiger Dublin Fringe Tiger Dublin Fringe, Ireland’s most exciting festival for new faces, brand new performances and cutting edge shows, is coming back again this year from September 10 – 25. Performing theatre group Spiegletent will make another grand appearance this year in its new location at Dublin’s Georgian Quarter, Merrion Square. Promising the very best in Irish and international performing arts, its shows will be a heady mix of wild theatre, banging jigs, slapstick comedy and jaw-dropping circus acts. The provocative Collapsing Horse Theatre will also make a Fringe comeback with a new world premiere of The Aeneid. Based on the

ancient epic that tells the tale of how the people of Troy left their burning city to create the city of Rome, the show will bring the story to life with a super-charged clever brand of indelible theatrical magic and imagination. Dance continues to take up the vanguard of the Fringe programme and this year the brilliant Aoife McAtamney brings her new work, Age of Transition, where her growing talents emerge. Choreographer, dancer and songwriter McAtamney will premiere a soulful feast of contemporary dance, music and visual arts. Sophie Motley (WillFredd Theatre) returns to the festival, directing the Irish premiere of Belfast playwright, Sta-

cey Gregg’s, Override – a conflicting love story in a world of body augmentations, inflated class aspirations and dreams of a flawless life. This production mirrors Spike Jonze’s Her, A l e x G a r l a n d ’s E x Machina, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and represents a new wave of tech-concerned, transmedial art, reflecting ver y current ethical debates and discoveries. Following on from t h e i r p owe r f u l a n d haunting Fringe success with It Folds in 2015, Brokentalkers bring This Beach to Tiger Dublin Fringe 2016. The play is presented as part of a project in which artists from Europe document and create performances exploring Europe in

times of transformation. This Beach is made in response to the current refugee crisis gripping Europe today and the notion of sovereignty of one people over a piece of land; and the lengths people will go to create barriers to entry to their dominion. Volunteer applications for this year’s festival open later this month, offering thrilling opportunities to get involved in box office, production, the Spiegeltent and much more. Applicants can email Volunteer Coordinator Paul Donnelly on volunteers@fringefest. com for further details. Early release tickets for these shows are now on sale at fringefest.com with the full programme available from mid-July.

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elvis & nixon: iconic figures make strange cultural bedfellows in this great film

May leave you feeling all shook up THE most requested photograph from the US National Archives, so the story goes, is not of American soldiers raising their flag at Iwo Jima, nor is it Marilyn Monroe’s breezy publicity shot – it is of two men, Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley, nonchalantly posing for a handshake in the White House. Taken in December 1970, the image offers a juxtaposition between two worlds – the world of conservative political power epitomised by Nixon, and the world of pop culture personified by the then reclusive Elvis. The latest offering from American director Liza Johnson, Elvis & Nixon (Cert 12A, 86 mins) imagines the quirky behind the scene action in the run up to the unexpected and undocumented meeting. After years cooped up in his home, Graceland, Elvis (Michael Shannon) is growing deeply concerned with the state of the American nation, and the death of the American character. The only solution is an impromptu visit to The White House, with a personal request to meet with President Nixon (Kevin Spacey, taking a familiar Oval Office seat) to discuss how to set the country on the right path.

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Some of the most alluring elements of the film are in the true-life details. Elvis did apparently turn up unannounced, and his handwritten letter appeals to Nixon to make him a “federal agent at large” – a position which Elvis hoped would allow him to travel undercover to infiltrate drug gangs and save the youth of the nation. With a penchant for brooding and intense performances, Shannon seems like an unlikely choice to play Elvis. However, the casting choice turns out to be one of the film’s strongest point – no doubt in part due to the fact that Johnson directed Shannon in her 2011 feature, Return, but mainly because the Elvis we see here is not the clean-cut heartthrob of his earlier years. Weighed down by the ostentatious gold rings and bangles, this is an Elvis that is growing increasingly jaded, paranoid, and ill-at-ease

with his position as a pop icon. Spacey, as Nixon, is a much more obvious fit, albeit with the actor committing to some bulking out to fit the role. His Nixon is bombastic, surly, and absolutely uninterested in popular culture – though he is shrewd enough to know that a PR opportunity like this one does not literally present itself on your doorstep every day. W hile the film is focused on the meeting of the two icons, the actual pow-wow acts as the pinnacle to an expertly paced build up. Much of the heart of the film lies in the relationships between the leading men and the network of people that support them. Elvis’ childhood friend, Jerry (Alex Pettyfer) accompanies him on his trip to Washington; part baby-sitter and part confidante, Jerry’s role allows the film to focus on the nature of fame and friendship. Likewise, Nixon’s administration team, led by Fargo’s Colin Hanks, acts as a way to wryly expose some of the power behind the throne. Elvis & Nixon manages to skilfully walk a fine line, embracing the quirkiness

As a world-weary Elvis and sharply cynical Nixon, Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey impress with their versions of the famous figures

of its main characters and building a wonderful piece of fiction around the odd meeting.

Yet for all the largerthan-life elements that both men embody, Shannon and Spacey man-

age to bring some real moments of depth and humanity. The end result is a very

snappy, fun, and insightful work of speculative fiction. Verdict: 8/10

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OUT&ABOUT

STYLE

Home dental regime to prevent enamel erosion

 emma nolan

Enamel erosion is a common cause of tooth decay and so many everyday fac5 tors can contribute to it. Even eating fruit can damage the enamel on teeth due to the sugar and acid5 ity, not to mention fizzy drinks, wine, tea and coffee.

Regenerate tooth5 paste is a home dental regime that helps to restore your teeth’s natural enamel. The patented NR-5 TM formula is infused with minerals that acti5 vate a cycle of enamel regeneration that acts on early invisible stages of enamel erosion, helping to restore min5 erals that have been lost due to acid attacks and wear and tear. Regenerate is clini5 cally proven to restore the enamel’s min5 eral content and micro hardness with regular use. Available at Boots, Harvey Nichols Dub5 lin, Sam McCauley chemists and Lloyds chemists, the tooth5 paste costs €13 and the boosting serum costs €40.

Conceal wrinkles with new face care Derma Liss by Gui5 not Derma Liss is a face care treatment that conceals wrin5 kles and enlarged pores for a more youthful appearance. With a primer-like texture, it evens out the skin’s complexion allowing for a more even base for makeup. It contains dehy5 drated Hyaluronic Acid Spherical Fillers which fills the grooves of the wrinkles, lines and enlarged pores. Once fully absorbed, they rehydrate by soaking up water from the cells. By absorbing water, the spherical fillers inflate and

plump out the wrin5 kles whilst providing hydration. Derma Liss is avail5 able from salons nationwide and costs €38.25.

Milliner Laura Kinsella

Head for hats

Model Jo Archbold wears beautiful sculptural piece by Laura Kinsella headpiece

Irish headwear heavyweight Laura Kinsella has been appointed as the Westin Hotel’s mil5 liner in residence. Laura began her residency by designing a head piece to launch the Westin’s Mad Hat5 ter’s Afternoon Tea. Laura K creates individual, exquisite and abstract hats, headpieces and accessories by traditional technique at her studio in Dub5 lin. A graduate of the Limerick School of Art & Design, she perfected her craft globally, working with renowned designers including Alejandra Quesada, Danielle Romeril and Philip Tracey. Last year, she was chosen by Irish Design 2015 to showcase her collections at London Fashion Week. Laura’s style and talents will now be avail5 able to Westin brides and their wedding par5 ties in the run-up to their big day, as she offers her services for bespoke millinery design. The Westin will facilitate appointments for design consultations, where Laura will endeavour to see each bride’s vision brought to life in her own contemporary, directional style.

Starla Boutique celebrates 3 years  emma nolan

Dublin boutique Starla is celebrating three years in business this month. To celebrate, owner and founder of the South William street shop, Johanna McAleese has launched its brand new look website. (starla.ie) “I think we have some really unique dresses that you just won’t find in other stores,” Johanna says. Starla opened as a dress rental store in 2013 and since then, has devel5 oped into a platform to not only rent but to buy luxury designer gowns

and cocktail dresses both in store and online for all occasions. Johanna’s aim is to ensure the boutique offers every customer a special experience. “At Starla, we have a mix of dress rentals and dress sales and we do everything from glamor5 ous gowns to short party dresses, she said. “While a lot of our cus5 tomers are aged between 18 and 30, looking for something special for a night out, we attract women of all ages who might be going to a wed5 ding or a ball or just look5 ing for something that

Johanna McAleese

will help them look and feel amazing. “They’re searching for something that will make them stand out.” Johanna’s own story is unique in itself. Hav5 ing dreamed of owning her own store since a young age, a series of lifechanging events helped spur her on to achieving

her dream. Johanna told the Gazette: “When my mum passed away, I real5 ised I wanted to put more value into my own time and that gave me the jump I needed to move forward. “I had always wanted to own my own shop but I didn’t have much retail experience and it was a daunting adventure to take on. “But I feel I’ve come a long way in the past three years. I had to be flexible and adapt to who my customers were but it has paid off.” Johanna said her

dream is to eventually move to a bigger store but for now, her focus is online. “You can reach the whole world with a click of a button and that’s where I see myself devel5 oping the store over the next 12 months. “In any business these days, you have to keep up to date and fresh. And that’s what Starla is about.” Starla stocks dresses from a number of unique designers, including Holt Miami, Rachel Gilbert, Alex Perry, Dress Studio, Nadine Merabi and Stop Staring, to name a few.

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FOOD&DRINK

Medley Cafe - a beautiful city centre space is born Medley by Andrew Rudd has officially re-opened its doors in a newly renovated location at Fleet Street East. Mr Rudd’s ambition for Medley was to make it a versatile, functional yet beautiful city centre space and through his café bistro offering, private event venue, and newly established catering service, it seems he has achieved what he set out to do. Medley Café Bistro opens from 6.30am to 5pm from Monday to Friday and it offers a varied menu with early morning coffee, porridge and pastries through to brunch classics and a full

BITESIZEDNEWS Drag brunch launch set to coincide with Pride Festival A new drag brunch will launch in Dublin’s Bow Lane restaurant on Aungier Street this month to coincide with the Pride Festival. The monthly drag brunch will see a regular brunch transformed into a fun atmosphere with drag hosts including Darina Devine, DJs, food and craft cocktails. A lip sync battle, best cocktail competition, cupcake decorating competition and a QI quiz will also be part of the fun brunch. Some of the foodie treats on offer will be dishes including crab toast with sourdough, samphire, two poached eggs, and remoulade or fried chicken “birdwich” with white cabbage jalapeno slaw, Swiss cheese and disco fries. The first drag brunch will take place on Sunday, June 26 at 3pm and it will continue to take place every fourth Sunday of each month in Bow Lane. For more information see www.bowlane.ie

lunch menu of soups, salads and sandwiches. Medley Upstairs on the mezzanine offers beautiful city centre views and incorporates a food demo kitchen, full bar, lounge area, dance floor, and can easily accommodate up to 170 seated guests. Medley Outside is an added string to Mr Rudd’s bow as he offers a catering service and full event management service for weddings, launches, dinner parties, and more whether held in Medley or country wide. For more information see www.medley.ie or call (01) 5557116.

The perfect dessert for a Summer treat THIS week, we have a perfect summer treat Avonmore Summer Berry Feuille.

adding extra water if needed. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.

Ingredients

• Turn out onto a

250g strong plain flour

lightly floured board,

1 tsp fine sea salt

knead gently and form

250g Avonmore butter

into a smooth rectan-

(room temperature)

gle.

150 ml cold water

Roll the dough in one

350ml Avonmore sum-

direction only, until

mer whipped cream

three times the width,

1 punnet strawberries,

about 20 x 50cm.

hulled and chopped

Keep edges straight and even. Don’t over-

Preparation

work the butter

• Sift the flour and

streaks; you should

salt into a large bowl.

have a marbled effect.

Roughly break the

• Fold the top third

Avonmore butter into

down to the centre,

small chunks, add them

then the bottom third

to the bowl and rub

up and over that. line a tray with baking

oven and allow to cool

quarter turn (to the left

for use and using a pizza

paper and place the

on a baking tray.

butter, as you are look-

or right) and roll out

cutter form rows and

pastry rectangles on

ing for a marbled affect.

again to three times the

columns so that you end

individually, allowing

three rectangles on

• Make a well in the bowl

length.

up with a couple dozen

some space between

top of each other with a

rectangles, roughly the

them.

layer of Avonmore Sum-

them in loosely. You need to see bits of

and pour in about two-

Give the dough a

Fold as before, cover

thirds of the cold water,

with cling film and chill

mixing until you have

for at least 20 minutes

a firm, rough dough

before rolling to use.

• Roll out the pasty

same size. • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade,

• Bake the pastry

• To serve, stack the

mer Whipped Cream

squares for 10 to 15 min-

and summer berries in

utes, remove from the

between each.

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TRAVEL

The Twelve Hotel in Barna, Galway, features pet-friendly suites

Pawdicures aplenty to help spoil your pet  ian begley

Travel Editor

Ireland’s pet friendly hotel, The Twelve Hotel in Barna, Galway, is launching a special pet-friendly holiday package to tie in with the launch of the much anticipated summer animation The Secret Life of Pets. Guests can bring their four-legged friends to the hotel and enjoy a two-night stay in one of their pet-friendly suites which are spacious enough for your pet to host their very own dance party while listening to their favourite tunes using the iPod docking station. A goodie bag for your pet will include a welcome certificate complete with a pet selfie photo at checkin so they can show off to all their friends on their return, a welcome treat, a toy to keep them

occupied when you’re out and about, bowls for water and food and Scoopy Doo bags for clean ups when you’re bringing your pet for walkies. Your pet will be welllooked after while you head to one of the restaurants for dinner, or you may decide to treat your pet by allowing it to paw dial for the brand new room service pet menu available. Even if your pet is watching his/her waistline, there’s no reason not to have a little holiday treat from the Four Legged Friends menu – it includes delights such as pup cakes (peanut butter treats), Tom Cat’s Favorite (a selection of seafood) Bag O’Bones, The Pooch-ini (a custom-made dessert including pet biscuits, peanut butter sauce and vanilla custard). All pets love to be pampered, preened,

rubbed and loved, and The Twelve Hotel can organise for your pet to enjoy some grooming and spa treatments at Bubbles and Barks, the dog spa and boutique beside the hotel. Try a hot oil treatment, a blueberry facial, pawdicure or mud bath! And to stretch their legs, there’s plenty of great places to go for a scenic walk including Barna Woods and Barna Beach. The Secret Life of Pets package is available at The Twelve Hotel this summer including two nights bed and breakfast for two adults and one pet, your pet’s welcome package and the option to book your pet in for some spa treats as an extra. Pet Package price at The Twelve from €400. For more information or to book visit www. thetwelvehotel.ie or call 091-597000.

The Twelve Hotel can organise for your pet to enjoy some grooming and spa treatments

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Proud sponsors of the DLGFA adult championships

ladies football: new ireland assurance player of the month

Boden and Fins set for crucial SFC showdown THE NEW Ireland Assurance senior championship reaches a key phase on Wednesday, June 29 as the race for semi-final places heats up. The top two sides in Group 1 – Ballyboden St Enda’s and Fingallians – show down in a huge fixture at Lawless Memorial Park with a victory for the former likely to all but assure their passage into the playoff stages of the competition. But Fins, with their trio of Dublin stars Sinead Finnegan, Fiona Hudson and Emer ni hEafa, are also unbeaten at this stage and will be hungry to nick a result to lift them to the head of the standings. Na Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes, in third and fourth respectively, will be hoping they can lift their chances of reaching the semi-finals from their meeting in Glasnevin with both needing a win. Indeed, for Na Fianna, it is their last group game in the five-team pool while the other sides will play their last round of matches on July 13. In Group 2 – which features four teams – reigning champions Foxrock Cabinteely going into their final round of group matches. They are the side to beat with two wins from two and will top the group if they can keep a Sinead Aherne-inspired St Sylvester’s at bay on June 29. Syl’s sit on three points alongside St Brigid’s who host Parnells. All three still harbour hopes of nicking a semi-final berth, making for a thrilling phase in the competition.

Dublin SFC representatives at the New Ireland Assurance launch alongside Joe Keane (Dublin LGFA) and Brian Sullivan (New Ireland Assurance)

New Ireland’s club heroes  sport@dublingazette.com

NEW Ireland Assurance has teamed up with GazetteSport and the Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association to promote this summer’s championships by launching the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month awards. For June, July and August, we will name a monthly winner of the award following their performances in their respective club championships. Speaking about the new awards, New Ire-

land Assurance’s Deirdre O’Sullivan said: “We are delighted to be the official sponsors of the Dublin Ladies Football Adult Club Championships. “We have a strong tradition in supporting Gaelic games in communities nationwide and this was a fantastic opportunity to be able to support ladies football. “As part of this sponsorship and supporting the ladies, we were keen to raise the awareness of the players, the hard work they put in and their achievements. “The great reach of the

Gazette and its support in the local communities makes it the perfect partner to, together, launch the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month.” It is part of the company’s overall sponsorship of the DLGFA’s adult club championship competitions from senior level through to the Junior G championship. And Joe Keane, Dublin LGFA Chairperson is delighted to have the company on board. “The club championship is the heartbeat of our organisation and

our partnership with New Ireland Assurance will assist Dublin LGFA greatly in the development of club football within the county,” he said. “I am especially looking forward to working with New Ireland Assurance to further promote our championships and in doing so acknowledge the tremendous work being carried out by players, coaches and officials at adult grassroots level.” To find our monthly winner, we are asking for your help. You can name who

you believe should win the monthly award for their performances in the adult ladies football championships, no matter if it is at senior level or in the intermediate or junior competitions. For a full list of New Ireland Assurance Adult Club Championship fixtures, log on to www. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. ** To nominate someone deserving of a Player of the Month award, contact us at sport@dublingazette.com with their name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour!

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Clougher’s higher learning the US way

FastSport

Clonsilla man takes the road less travelled to progress football career; he tells GazetteSport about his American dream and Lanigan-O’Keeffe and how pursuing an education has aided his rise on the field too XXXX xxxx CLONSILLA native Sam Clougher turned off the road most trodden to take a far different path than that of his peers through the cutthroat world of football. Most young Irish footballers play schoolboy football in Ireland until they are picked up by a professional team and offered an academy or scholarship contract across the sea in England. Four years ago, when Clougher was just 16, he made the brave decision to take himself Stateside in search of education as a back-up to the ambition of forging career in the sport. Clougher spent his youth lining out for the likes of Phoenix FC, Verona, and Shelbourne before he was invited to spend some time training with St Patrick’s Athletic. However, his stint at

Richmond Park proved shor t and Clougher explained to GazetteSport why he thinks the move didn’t work out. “I was only 16 when I went to St Pat’s so I think part of why it didn’t work out was because I was young and part of it was because I wasn’t good enough at the time. I had just finished my junior certificate so I hadn’t filled out at the time and I still looked like a kid and played like a kid.” However, Clougher wasn’t long finding a new club after LSL side DCU came calling with the offer of first team senior football despite not attending the college. “It was phenomenal to have the chance to play senior football and I ended up playing two matches a weekend – for the first and second team.” Moving to America was something Clougher

had looked at from the age of 15 and while in the emerging talent programme his mind was set to pursue this avenue by their encouragement of education. Unlike many of the other young players, Clougher became determined to continue with his education while chasing his football dream. So, along with goalkeeping coach Dave Martin, he looked at the options available to him and decided that a boarding school would give him the best of both worlds. Personal research led him to Berkshire School in western Massachusetts – where he went spent a year playing in a team that became recognised as the number one prepteam in the country. It was while he was still at Berkshire that Kenyon College, a small college in Ohio, offered him a chance to put himself in

Sam Clougher makes a diving save for Kenyon College, Ohio.

the Major League Soccer shop window, while also receiving a high level of education. The economics and history student would not have gotten into Kenyon without the football. “Coaches were constantly turning up and looking at us. There is

and average goals against – resulting in being named first team All-Conference [the top keeper in the conference], and first team All-American, the award for the top amateur keeper in the country, voted for by coaches and the media. He went on to win both

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‘The ultimate goal is to keep playing, either in the US, home or in England’ - Sam Clougher

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one lad from that team already playing in the MLS and another well on his way to doing so – Kenyon were just one of the places that came in and talked to me.” Clougher’s second season in Ohio saw him set school and conference records for clean sheets

awards once again in his third season at the college. Clougher, who is in his final year at Kenyon College and has started a summer internship in their admissions office, is determined as ever to continue towards a career in football however, where his next move will take him he does not know. “The ultimate goal is to continue playing. Whether that is here, at home, or in England. I’ve put myself into a position where I am fairly well known over here and people recognise the name. “I’ve been gone for four years and as much as education has been preached, there is a sense that all the lads who have come over here have been forgotten about in Ireland.”

Coyle’s ticket stamped FORMER King’s Hospital student Natalya Coyle, above, and Donnybrook resident Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe have both been formally confirmed by Pentathlon Ireland and the Irish Olympic Council in Team Ireland for the Olympic Games. This will mark the second time that both have qualified for the summer Olympiad, having previously competed in London in 2012. Head coach for Pentathlon Ireland’s high performance programme Andy MacKenzie said of the announcement: “Both athletes have made continuous improvement over the last four years, and have become multiple medallists with Arthur as the current European champion. “We are very grateful for the ongoing support of our High Performance programme by Sport Ireland, which has made this possible. Both Natalya and Arthur are extremely proud and excited to be representing Ireland for the second time at the summer Olympics.” This announcement comes just a month before Ireland is set to host the UIPM Youth A World Championships from July 14 to 18 at the University of Limerick. With an event of this scale coming to Ireland just prior to the Olympic Games in Rio, the announcement of having both a male and female representative at the Olympics has been hailed as a tribute to the hard work of both the athletes and Pentathlon Irelandto grow the sport in Ireland. And Nickolas Boyle, Project Coordinator for the UIPM Youth A World Championships, is hopeful that their successes can help motivate the next generation of pentathletes for 2020. “There is no greater honour for an athlete that to represent one’s country on an international stage. Pentathlon has given Irish athletes a truly magnificent opportunity this year. “The excitement and joy from putting on your nation’s colours for competition this year takes on a whole new meaning. Pentathlon Ireland is truly proud of all of our athletes from youth to senior levels. We wish Arthur and Natalya all the best in August and look forward to cheering them on from home.” Coyle will compete on August 19 followed by Lanigan-O’Keeffe on August 20.

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FastSport

soccer: belvo boy fires ddsl to famous 30th Kennedy cup win

Clonliffe star Streimikyte wins bronze on Euro debut CLONLIFFE Harriers’ Greta Streimikyte, a T13 athlete made the podium on her championship debut when she secured bronze at the T13 1,500m at the IPC Athletics European Championships. Streimikyte finished in a fantastic time of 4.54.25 to scoop bronze behind Russia’s Elena Pautova in first, and Spain’s Izaskum in second. “I am so happy with my achievement and receiving a bronze medal as well as standing on the podium for the very first time,” she said of her performance. “Before the competition, it was all about preparing and focusing on the race. I was nervous and excited at the same time as it was my first time racing for Ireland at a major championship. “It was a brilliant opportunity to compete against top athletes, and it was an amazing feeling to be competing for Ireland for the very first time and I was really, really proud and happy to be wearing a green vest on the start line. “I’m going to keep focusing on training for the next few months; thanks must go to my friends, family, coach Enda Fitzpatrick, Eimear O’Brien and Paralympics Ireland for all of their support.” Para-Athletics Team Leader James Nolan added that it was a superb performance: “I’m delighted that Greta raced so well in her first major championships. The confidence and experience she has gained from this Championships will stand to her in the coming years. “She is very proud to represent Ireland and she did so with distinction.” It concluded a fine championship for Ireland in Grosseto, Italy, returning home to Dublin Airport on Friday night with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals along with a new world record, a new European record and a number of personal best times and distances for the team. “It has been a wonderful championship for the team,” Nolan reflected. “To travel out with eight athletes – a mixture of established and development athletes - and to return with five podium finishes is exceptional.”

The DDSL team celebrate, left, and the Belvedere trio of Alex Dunne, Brandon Holt and Troy Parrott

Parrott’s penalty vision  karl graham sport@dublingazette.com

BELVEDERE FC star Troy Parrott scored the decisive penalty in a 4-3 shout-out victory for the DDSL to help the league claim this year’s SFAI Kennedy Cup at the University of Limerick. Speaking afterwards to the Belvedere website, Parrott said it was a moment he had long e nv i s a g e d : “ B e f o r e I went down to the Kennedy Cup, I pictured that moment in my head of scoring the winning peno in the final but I imagined that I was

going to chip it down the middle! I decided to go low in the end. I felt comfortable going up to take it because I knew I was going to score.” It came at the end of an epic season in which he scored 48 goals already, 17 of which were for the DDSL. The victory over the Galway League came after the game finished 0-0 after extra-time, making it the 30th time the side has won the trophy in its 40-year history. Both teams had experienced joy from the spot in their respective

castleknock 5k MSB’s Coghlan leads the field home in the college metro St Brigid’s John Coghlan was the winner of the Castleknock 5km road race that took place in Castleknock College last Sunday. The third edition event is held in memory of Rory Doherty who passed away last year and saw hundreds take part with Minster Leo Varadkar and former Dublin footballer and player of the year Alan Brogan among the field. Picture: Tommy Greally

semi-finals, but this time only one of them could succeed. The DDSL created the better of the chances during normal time, with St Kevin’s Boys player Karl O’Callaghan’s fine header on 17 minutes crashing against an upright, while penalty shoot-out hero Parrott headed just over shortly before half-time. Galway grew more into the game in the second period and Colm Cunningham was only prevented from giving the Connacht side the lead by an excellent save from the DDSL goal-

keeper with four minutes remaining. As the stalemate prevailed through extratime, the decider went to a shoot-out and it was the DDSL who held their nerve to regain the title from the Kerry League. It was tough luck on a brave Galway side, but on the evidence of the five days of keen competition, the DDSL were deserving winners, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one in their six games. The Dublin side had made it to the final after coming from behind in

their semi-final against local rivals the NDSL. Parrott was again one of the heroes of the tie after he scored the winner from the spot after he was fouled in the box. There was some consolation for the NDSL after they won their shoot-out 4-2 against Cork League in the thirdplace play-off clash. The game had finished 1-1 after normal time after St Kevin’s Boys star Ope Abiru put the Dubliners in front in the first half, only for Robert Geaney-O’Brien to equalise for Cork late on.

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hurling: navan road club annex divison 3 title

FastGAA

Chris Bennett on the attack for Dublin against Westmeath. Picture: Paul Lundy St Oliver Plunkett’s celebrate their John West Féile na nGael Division 3 title. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Plunkett’s go West with flying Feile win

division 3 feile  stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com

ST OLIVER Plunkett’s/ Eoghan Ruadh produced a scintillating performance to bounce back from a group stage defeat to Oranmore-Maree to beat the same opposition in the final. It saw them claim the John West Division 3 hurling Feile na nGael in Tipperary last weekend. Ultimately, a Gerard Ryan free from halfway that found its way into the net proved the difference in the decider on a 1-5 to 0-5 scoreline. But the result owed a huge amount to the overall team effort, particularly in defence, to land a famous victory as Plunkett’s Under-14s epitomised team spirit and togetherness. In the final, they were able to tame Reuben Devitt – a young Joe Canning in the making – to deny him the chance to recreate the 3-3 he scored in the group match with an excellent defensive showing. And they took

their points when they could to claim ultimate glory. The goal gave them a lead they never relinquished, withstanding plenty of pressure to get over the line. The Navan Road side had initially prevailed in the group stage with wins over Na hEalai and host club Killenaule to go with their loss to Oranmore., seeing them through in second place. It set up a quarter-final with Cashel King Cormacs, winners of Group D with a perfect record. It was a huge tussle with three late frees ultimately helping Plunkett’s prevail on a 1-8 to 2-2 scoreline. Neil Clerkin’s excellent goal gave them a great start but they required Ryan to be in top form at sweeper to clean up a lot of ball and keep the tie in the mix. It went point for point at times before the tie was level late in the game before Plunkett’s held their nerve to clear the bar three times. That earned them a semi-final date with Pil-

town, another group winner, in Cahir. This was a more comfortable affair as they hit the front thanks to a great start as Cian Delaney found the net. Points from Ryan and Ben McSweeney kept them ahead before Keith O’Donohoe sealed the deal when he caught a high ball in the half-forward line. He raced for ward

before unleashing an unstoppable shot past the Kilkenny club’s goalkeeper for a commanding 2-6 to 0-4 victory. It earned them their final place and they duly exacted a perfect revenge over Oranmore, completing a famous victory for the club and one which will linger long in the memory for this rising team.

Brilliant Bennett on the double for Dubs

CHRIS Bennett’s 2-6 helped the Dublin Under-21 hurlers sweep into the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster Under-21 championship final at Parnell Park thanks to a 2-17 to 1-14 win over Westmeath His two majors proved vital as they saw off the Lake county, winners over Kilkenny in the first round, by over-turning a first half deficit. Bennett’s first goal arrived eight minutes into the second half when the impressive Eoghan O’Donnell turned defence into attack with a long delivery down the terrace sideline which his team-mate won and angled at pace towards goal before unleashing a terrific drive to the near top corner of the net. This pushed Dublin three points clear, 1-11 to 1-8, in a tight battle while his second goal 10 minutes later really put the Dubs firmly into the driving seat as they established a five-point cushion, 2-13 to 1-11, with another clinical finish past Sean Maher in the Westmeath goal. Dublin saw the game out in mature fashion with points from Sean Treacy, Sean O’Riain, Bennett and influential sub Cian Boland. While Dublin concluded the game in comfortable fashion they were made battle all the way, particularly when the midlanders led 1-4 to 0-2 inside the opening quarter. Westmeath battled for every ball and looked potent in the air up front while their opportunism in the opening 30 minutes was greater than their hosts. Westmeath’s goal came in the 14th minute when the powerful Ciaran Doyle kicked the sliotar to the net following a high delivery into the danger zone. However, Dublin finished the half out on top to lead 0-10 to 1-6 at the break courtesy of five points in-a-row with Boland, following good work by AJ Murphy, Paul O’Dea, the industrious Na Fianna man Murphy then firing over and a fine Bennett point from the stand side. Westmeath midfielder Killian Doyle brought the sides level for a fourth time shortly after the resumption, and it was all-square again when his twin brother Ciarán replied to a Bennett free. Then Bennett showed great opportunism to hit Dublin’s first goal and his second of the night sealed victory for Dublin.

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DENIS Bastick says Meath are Dublin’s “biggest threat” to Dublin’s Leinster senior football championship dominance ahead of their semifinal clash in Croke Park on Sunday. Dublin, looking to win their sixth Leinster title in a row, reached the semi-finals after easily dispatching Laois in their first championship game outside of Croke Park in a decade, travelling to Nowlan Park for the tie. The Templeogue Synge Street star had to make do with an appearance from the bench in that win as Dean Rock produced a masterclass. Bastick was speaking at the launch of Toyota’s YUKO Car Club which aims to improve the capital’s air quality and tackle congestion through a car sharing initiative, and the Dublin midfielder

is ready to take on the full-back role if required. Dublin have been accused om some quarters of being vulnerable to high balls but Bastick doesn’t believe playing him there is necessary. “I’ve always felt myself that whatever the management need, I am going to be open to that and play there. It hasn’t panned out to date that I’ve been asked to do that but if it happened down the line I would be more than happy to do it and help out the team. “We’ve always said if you stop the ball going into that position then it doesn’t matter if they’ve got a 7-foot man in there.” Dublin and Meath are more used to meeting in the Leinster final than the stage before but Bastick believes that it is important for them to win any fixture against their neighbours. “There is a different mentality between Meath and Dublin, and there is always that bit of trepi-

dation if they come with a really good game. Obviously, we always want to win but for the supporters there is that added rivalry of being neighbours, with a lot of people from Meath living in Dublin and vice versa.” Hype is something Bastick and his teammates have had to deal with since their All-Ireland win in 2011 but, with back-to-back championships hard to land, the hype around Dublin can sometimes go into overdrive. “The hunger is definitely there in the squad. The players obviously try really hard and its really difficult to distract yourselves from what’s going on outside; with the papers always writing about it, and family and friends always talking about it. “It’s really difficult as players to try distract yourselves from people blowing smoke up your ass, compared to what’s really important - the

feedback you’re getting from your manager and teammates.” Bastick has surprised many by continuing to play well into his thirties, and when asked if he would have liked to be playing during the more robust GAA days, he was forthright with his answer. “I think I would have liked playing back then. A lot of people have memories of what it was like but football is evolving all the time so it’s different now than it was five or ten years ago. “There is a lot to be said for the honest hard footballers going out and playing that way and trying to get on with the game. Those were physical, strong men going toe-to-toe, I’d say it was enjoyable to play in and I’m sure there were sore bodies afterwards. “And the fans like that kind of stuff, it brings an added excitement to the game.”