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Fresh fuss over homes plans by St Anne’s Park RACHEL D’ARCY

PLANS for more than 500 homes in a North Dublin suburb have been resubmitted to An Bord Pleanala after being rejected last year.

The homes are set for playing fields adjacent to St Anne’s Park, and have been the subject of contention in the Clontarf locality since planning applications were first lodged.

The project was under a judicial review until July last year, when the High Court ordered the application should be returned to An

Bord Pleanala.

In September, the Bord refused permission, leading to developers Crekav Trading taking a judicial review against its decision.

This judicial review is still ongoing, but a fresh submission has still been made for the homes to the Bord.

Residents and councillors in the area have criticised a number of aspects of the development, including the disruption of the protected Brent Geese species that feed on the land as well as the volume of homes to be built.

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GARDENING GLEE AT THE PHOENIX PARK: Sarah Blake, designer of the Irish Girl Guides’s Earthology garden at Bloom 2019, sharing a hug with with her daughters Sophie (of Rathgar Zion Brownies) and Katie (Rathgar Guides) See more Bloom pics on Page 8

AHEAD of highly controversial US president Donald Trump’s (right) visit to our fair shores this week, a Dublin museum had some tongue-incheek advice for the divisive figure to consider.

EPIC, the Irish emigration museum at the CHQ building, invited Mr Trump to visit the museum to learn about the positive impact of immigration, suggesting that he could learn a lot from a

visit to EPIC – and all in less time than a round of golf takes.

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NEWS of the proposed develpoment of the former Chivers jam factory site has prompted criticism from a range of local councillors, who have welcomed news of housing but raised a number of issues with the proposed plans for the site itself.

However, the developers have defended the plans, calling them “the best affordable scheme in the city by a mile”. PAGE 2

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COOLOCK : APPLICATION LODGED TO BUILD HUNDREDS OF HOMES

Councillors in a jam over homes proposal for former Chivers site RACHEL D’ARCY

NEARLY 500 homes have been proposed for a former factory site in Coolock in a move that has left locals feeling perturbed.

The homes are set to be developed on the former Chivers Jam factory site, after the land was voted for rezoning by Dublin City Councillors last year.

However, those who voted on the initial proposals made by developers Platinum Land, who own the site, said that what has been submitted to An Bord Pleanala has major differences.

Councillor Larry O’Toole (SF) said that the plans, named ‘The Jam Factory’, is ‘at variance’ with a presentation given by the developers last year.

Cllr O’Toole said: “The proposal is very much at variance with the presentation that we were given last year during discussions on rezoning of this land.

“This is an excessive development in a very settled residential neighbourhood and does not consider the adverse effect it will have on local infrastructure and the impact it will have on the local road

Part of the development planned for the Chivers former jam factory site in Coolock

network.

“While we welcome a residential development on this site, we object to it as a very bad and inappropriate proposal which will have a very negative impact on the local area.”

In late 2018, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy lifted restrictions on maximum building heights in an attempt to prevent urban sprawl.

Most of the homes in the surrounding area are two storeys in height.

The proposed apartment blocks range to up to five stories in height.

Labour councillor Alison Gilliland said she believes that Platinum Land have ‘taken advantage’ of the change made by Minister Murphy.

“It is my view that the developer has taken advantage of the Minister’s change in height legislation and increased the height and therefore the density in their application for this site.

“This contradicts the regulations in our Dublin City Development Plan,” Gilliland said.

“I believe this is over development - the surrounding area is all lowrise terraced housing with some local retail units.”

Gilliland says there is good public transport connectivity in the locale to the city, but limited radial connections, whilst O’Toole said that transport services in the area wouldn’t be able to handle additional passenger numbers as they’re already over-subscribed at peak times.

“This type of design would be perfect for the

docklands or another city centre site where all amenities and in particular public transport to all parts of the city/country on the doorstep,” Gilliland said.

Councillors and residents alike have also voiced their disappointment that the development is expected to be Build-to-Rent. Newly elected Racheal Batten (SD) has said that residents are ‘annoyed’ that The Jam Factory will be solely for renting.

Batten said: “I was very annoyed, as are many of the residents, to see the application for built to rent apartments.

“The new legislation that was brought in by [Eoghan Murphy] is leading to unsuitable development being approved in areas that do not have the capacity or the facilities to deal with existing demands.

“I believe that legislation needs to be challenged before we have more communities destroyed by bad planning.”

When contacted by Dublin Gazette, Andrew Gillick, managing director of Platinum Land, replied: “Show me another development that creates a new park, three playgrounds, abundance of community facilities and a creche exceeding all standards.

“Apartments, facilities and density that all exceeds standards and creates great places to live.

“We are easily accessible to the city and are creating an affordable rental scheme on long leases.

“I would say we, and most people – including councillors and those in need of housing – will agree we have exceeded all expectations. It’s the best affordable scheme in the city by a mile.”

FASTNews Finglas fire brigade help birth baby

THE Finglas ‘C Watch’ arm of the Dublin Fire Brigade welcomed a very special guest to their station recently – a baby girl they helped deliver.

The Quinn family – mum Tracey, dad Peter and their son Billy – visited the Finglas’ C Watch station last week with newborn baby Willow.

Baby Willow was born at home three days before her due date, after Tracey and Peter realised that they wouldn’t have time to make it to the hospital to deliver her.

Emergency Service Controllers dispatched a fire engine and an ambulance to the Quinn family home to help deliver Willow safely into the world. Mum and baby are doing well, and all posed for pictures with members of the brigade on May 28.

24-hour bus to be trialled FOLLOWING a successful trial in Cork earlier this year, Dublin looks set to get its first 24-hour bus service this year.

The 41 will be the first in the city to run a 24-hour service, between Swords and the city centre, with the hopes it will be running by the end of the year.

The new extended service is expected to be of great use to those who work at the airport outside of the regular bus schedule.

Dublin home to dearest streets DUBLIN is home to the top five most expensive streets in the country, with three of those roads in the Dublin City Council area.

The most expensive street in the country is Coliemore Road in Dalkey, according to a new report from Daft.ie. This is closely followed by the wellknown Ailesbury Road in Ballsbridge, Park Avenue in Sandymount and Palmerstown Road in Rathmines.

Glenart Avenue in Blackrock rounds off the bottom of the top five list.

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ENVIRONMENT: IMPRESSIVE IDEAS TO HELP PUPILS AND FAMILIES LIVE A GREENER LIFE

Two city schools make it to finals of prestigious competition RACHEL D’ARCY

A HAROLDS Cross primary school has been named as one of the runners-up in a competition aimed at encouraging students to create campaigns on using energy day-to-day.

St Clare’s Primary School from Harold’s Cross were named as runners-up in the Primary School Category of the 2019 SEAI One Good Idea competition for its campaign, Scooter Train.

The school’s campaign promot-

ed sustainable travel by encouraging people to walk, scoot, cycle or use public transport instead of driving.

The team set out to establish a ‘Scooter Train’, whereby students would scoot to school one day a week instead of having parents drive.

In total, 20 finalists reached the SEAI One Good Idea National Finals, which took place in Dublin Castle. This year, more than 200 campaigns were developed by young people all over Ireland.

Wood You Brush, a team from Our Lady’s School, Terenure, were also among those to reach the National Finals.

The team from Our Lady’s School set out to get people to switch from conventional plastic toothbrushes to eco-friendly bamboo toothbrushes, having discovered that each toothbrush takes more than 400 years to break down.

Congratulating all participants, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Envi-

ronment, Richard Bruton said: “It’s fantastic to see the passion and enthusiasm these students have shown in raising awareness of the critical issues facing this generation.

“All of those who have taken part have encouraged their classmates, teachers, families and communities to make positive changes and that is an achievement they can all be proud of.

“These changes will make a real difference in their local community.”

St Clare’s pupils take the ‘scooter train’ to school

Worry over housing plans FASTNews AGAIN by St Anne’s Park

Planning permission for hotel build at Aungier Street

RACHEL D’ARCY

CO N T ROV E RSI A L plans for a major housing development near St Anne’s Park have been resubmitted by developers, after previous permission for the building was overturned.

More than 530 homes were planned for playing fields near St Anne’s Park

by Crekav Trading, which is part of developer Marlet.

Permission was originally granted for the development, but this was then met with a judicial review by several groups from the area.

The Raheny housing development has stirred fury in the locality, with many locals condemning the size of the build.

There is also concern over the grazing of Brent Geese on the land, which are a protected species.

Fo l l ow i n g j u d i c i a l review, permission was refused for construction to go ahead. However, an application was resubmitted for the homes to An Bord Pleanala by Crekav on May 24.

The planning board confirmed the re-submission of the plans to Dublin Gazette, saying that it “has been lodged as a Stage 1 pre-application with [An Bord Pleanala]”.

Cllr Jane Horgan-Jones

(Labour) told Dublin Gazette: “It isn’t surprising that the developer has chosen to hedge his bets by preparing a new planning application for this site even when the High Court judgement in relation to his last application is still pending.

“However, the fact remains that the zoning on this site is entirely inappropriate for the type of applications being lodged.

“While housing supply is a priority for the council, developer-led profitdriven planning that erodes the green lungs of the city is not the solution to this problem.”

Echoing Cllr HorganJones’ sentiments, Social Democrats’ Cllr Donna Cooney referenced that the playing pitches have become known as one of the most “significant feeding areas and habitats for Brent Geese”.

She said: “The playing fields are co-existing with Brent Geese. Children have been playing on those pitches for decades and the Brent Geese have been feeding there for just as long, and the two have perfectly co-existed.

“There’s bats that are protected under the EU habitat directive, and badgers and other wildlife by the pitches, and if they bring light into this

Any threat to the amenity of St Anne’s Park is likely to face huge resistance, with local representatives and residents themselves consistently fighting hard to safeguard the park’s future for the community

“

While housing supply is a priority for the council, developer-led profit-driven planning that erodes the green lungs of the city is not the solution area where there’s usually darkness at night, this will cause light pollution and affect the species that are presently around.

“I need to study the p l a n s m o re i n t h e i r entirety but at first glance it appears that they’re very much highdensity, the number of

apartments is still high.

They don’t seem to be retaining any more of the habitat than in previous plans.”

Crekav Trading did

not reply to requests for comment by time of going to print. A decision is expected on the planning application by An Bord Pleanala by July 25.

PLANNING permission has been awarded for a new apartment and hotel development on Aungier Street, despite an inspector from An Bord Pleanala recommending against it.

The site, owned by UK company Marlin, will see 20 serviced apartments built alongside a bar and restaurant at 22/24 Aungier Street and at 40 Bow Lane East. These buildings are protected structures.

An application was lodged with the Bord in January, appealing a decision made by Dublin City Council (DCC) to refuse permission.

Permission, with a number of conditions, was granted by the Bord for the development. This overturns a decision made by DCC planners to refuse permission last December, and in spite of the Bord’s own inspector recommending against the decision.

There are currently homes within the upper floors of 22/24 Aungier Street, with both An Bord Pleanala and DCC’s inspectors recommending that the potential of maintaining housing in the building should be explored prior to approval.

The newly-approved development will form an annex to a 300-room Marlin hotel that is already under construction. Marlin Hotel is expected to open in mid-July.

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COURTS

Dubliner jailed for three years for robbery A WOULD-BE robber who terrified a pregnant Centra employee when he threatened her with a crowbar has been jailed for three years.

Dubliner Jason Spooner (45), of Belclare Park, Ballymun, got “the best idea” to rob cigarettes from a Centra store after he had been awake the whole night having taken “a load of pills,” Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Spooner pleaded guilty at the court to the attempted robbery of cigarettes to the value of €300 and having a crowbar to incapacitate or intimidate staff at Centra, Hamptonwood, Finglas on February 25, 2017.

Passing sentence, Judge Karen O’Connor said “one could only imagine the fear” felt by the Centra employee who was five months pregnant at the time.

The court heard that when the woman opened the shop doors at 7:30am, Spooner walked in after her, locked the doors behind him and produced the crowbar, demanding that she open the safe.

Judge O’Connor said it had been a “terrifying experience” for the employee, who was most afraid that it might impact her pregnancy. The judge said a victim impact report showed that the incident was having an ongoing effect on the woman, who remains afraid at work that someone might come in and rob the shop.

Judge O’Connor sentenced Spooner to four and a half years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended.

She had set a headline sentence of six years but reduced this on account of mitigating factors including the death of Spooner’s father. The judge also gave Spooner credit for his guilty plea, although she said this was diluted somewhat by its late timing a week before trial.

And they’re off ... a sea of colour starts to flow through the city centre as tens of thousands of women get under way. Pictures: Julien Behal

Maura Armstrong (94) gets cheered on by VHI Race Ambassadors Doireann, Ailbhe, Clare and Aoibhin Garrihy from Tipperary as she gets ready to go

Marathon efforts pay off for thousands of women WOMEN of all ages and abilities – and just a few rogue men – were putting their best feet forward at this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Monday.

The hugely popular June bank holiday weekend event attracted tens of thousands of women to the city centre, with

women from all across Dublin joined by their culchie cousins and some runners from other countries.

A dizzying range of the country’s charities and causes will gain from the great fundraising efforts of so many selfless women at the popular gathering.

Peggy O’Neill (centre) with her daughter Marie Preston and grand-daughter Sophie Preston

€2m in UCD scholarships since 2012

OVER 450 students from “non-traditional” backgrounds have been awarded scholarships from UCD worth over €2m since 2012.

The Cothrom na Féinne scholarship fund supports students who may not traditionally be in a posi-

tion to access third-level education.

These include students from low-income backgrounds, lone parents, people with a disability, refugees, and members of the travelling community, amongst others.

In the most recent aca-

demic year, €510,000 was awarded to 340 students.

T h e f i g u re s we re released by UCD’s Access Symposium which celebrated the contribution UCD’s Access and Lifelong Learning Centre has made to widening participation at the university.

“In UCD, we believe that students entering higher education should reflect the diversity of the wider population,” said Dr Anna Kelly, Director of UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre, speaking at the symposium.

“All students should be

made to feel welcome and that their experience, perspective and opinions are respected and valued.

“At the moment, over 29% of our undergraduate student population is now drawn from communities experiencing low progression to higher education.

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DUBLIN 8: INNOVATIVE PROGRAMME HELPS TO HARNESS YOUTHS’ DIGITAL SKILLS

FASTNews Students turn technology into sustaining social good Celebrations as holy Ramadan month ends THE Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland welcomed the celebrations of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid prayer at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh was held on Tuesday morning, June 4.

The centre send a gift of traditional sweets to the offices of President Michael D Higgins and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, as well as to the local county council members.

Celebrations lasted for the full day at the Islamic Centre, which welcomed many Muslims to share the celebrations.

RACHEL D’ARCY

STUDENTS taking part in an innovative after-school learning programme in Dublin 8 have harnessed their skins to show how technology can support a social good.

The participants of the Future Creators after-school digital learning programme at The Digital Hub, inspired by the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals, have harnessed their new digital skills to showcase a more sustainable way of living.

At the Future Creators end-

of-year graduation and exhibition event, the students exhibited a range of innovative digital projects using skills developed over the past six months in digital media, engineering, coding and design thinking.

Shopping cart Among the interesting projects on display was a prototype of an intelligent shopping cart that could be used to reduce single-use plastic packaging in supermarkets.

Other projects included a prototype of a ship that cleans plastic from the oceans while

simultaneously processing the waste on board, and the creation of a prototype of a drone surveillance system and an app that could be used by Gardai to monitor anti-social behaviour and criminality around the city.

Guest of honour, Minister Richard Bruton, presented each of the 21 graduates of the programme, comprising 13 boys and 8 girls from a variety of schools in Dublin 8 and its surroundings, with a special certificate of recognition from the National College of Art and Design with digital badges accreditation.

Creating solutions for tomorrow ... Future Creators graduates Valentina Cecan (15) and Kevish Arjoon (14). Picture: Peter Houlihan

Celebrating Traveller skills and culture NIKITA Maughan and Laura Angela Collins were delighted to show their prestigious Traveller Pride Awards (as winners in the Youth category, and for Intersectionality, respectively) at an awards ceremony in the Pillar Room of the Rotunda Hospital, recently.

The awards celebrated Traveller achievement and contribution in the areas of Education, Music, Youth, Sport, Arts/Culture, Enterprise & Employment, Intersectionality and Community, with RTE presenter Brenda Donohue on hand to congratulate the winners.

Brenda was joined by a host of well-known faces from across Irish society, with all keen to promote Traveller achievement and pride as the lead event of the Traveller Pride Week programme, with Nikita and Laura among the new wave of Traveller youths earning well-deserved praise.

Red Cross crew meet patient in celebration A MEMBER of the Crumlin arm of the Irish Red Cross recently got the opportunity to meet a woman he resuscitated last year.

Ciaran successfully resuscitated 26-year-old Siobhan who was taking part in a half marathon when she suffered a cardiac arrest.

Ciaran and his volunteer colleagues, Gary and Karl, all worked to revive Siobhan, with the young woman now fully back to good health.

Siobhan met Ciaran officially at the Irish Red Cross’ Crumlin headquarters on May 26 (above).

“What a day in Crumlin HQ today,” the Red Cross wrote on Facebook. “What a privilege it was to meet Siobhan today and see her doing so well.

“To have such a positive outcome from a life-threatening event means so much to us. Thank you for meeting us today, Siobhan!”

Picture: Tommy Clancy

Trump invited to learn in Ireland, not play golf

Donald Trump, America’s highly divisive 45th president

A DUBLIN-BASED museum about emigration published an open letter to US President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to Ireland this week.

The letter appeared in The Clare Champion – the local newspaper for Doonbeg in Co Clare, where President Trump is visiting this week and where his hotel and golf course is located.

The tongue-in-cheek idea came from EPIC – the Irish Emigration Museum, based in CHQ, to extend

an invitation to President Trump to visit the attraction to learn about emigration.

The letter details cases of Irish emigration into America over the years, and even references the migration of President Trump’s own family into the United States, including his current wife, Melania, and his father.

It also discusses the contribution that Irish emigrants to America have made in the United States, from an Irish archi-

tect designing the White House to how the vicepresident of the United States, Mike Pence, is the grandson of an Irish immigrant.

A spokesperson for EPIC said: “We strongly believe [President Trump’s] views on migration need to be changed and have invited him, through a full-page open letter in the newspaper local to his Co Clare golf resort, to consider learning more, in the hope he will at least consider changing his perspec-

tive – all in less time than it takes to play a round of golf.”

At the time of writing, President Trump was expected to land at Shannon Airport on Wednesday as part of his trip to Ireland, France and Britain.

A Stop Trump Ireland coalition is to stage a protest at the Garden of Remembrance this evening (Thursday, June 6) at 6pm, where more than 30 different organisations are expected to take part.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Jill Connolly and Anu Walters

Rosanna Kirwan and Blaithin Gallagher

Niamh O Sullivan,Conor Merriman and Ruth Healy

Ciara O Flaherty and Adrian Flynn

Finest guests turn out at Tesco F&F WILD event T esco finest* and F&F went wild in a summer extravaganza to showcase the best of food and fashion. The unique and immersive experience took place at the Magical Embassy Villa on Burlington Road, Dublin, where guests revelled in a WILD midsummer night’s dream.

Joanne Northey and Benedicte Akambu

Louise Carroll and Stephanie Buntain

Jan Brierton and Richard Doran

Kate Geraghty and Jason McCarthy

Elle Gordon and Rachel Petrie

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Another Bloom-ing great festival in Dublin WHILE the bank holiday weekend’s weather was a bit hit and miss, this year’s Bloom Festival in the heart of the Phoenix Park was as reliably great as ever.

Thousands of people from all across Dublin and much farther afield streamed into the horticultural hit, with organisers once again laying on an incredible range of food, flowers and even furnishings for

people to see.

This year’s show gardens were the star of the festival, with Bloom attendees planting themselves at the best spots to take in the fascinating, beautiful gardens, several of which were helping to highlight important causes. After such an impressive festival, Bloom 2020 will have a tough act to follow. Pictures: Shane Dillon

Aer Lingus staff fly in to help with school children’s dream garden Over 140 Aer Lingus employees pitched in to transform the outdoor grounds of St Monica’s Infant Girls school and help St. Monica’s take pride of place in Edenmore.

Six projects were on the school’s wish list as part of the overall project including a Discovery Garden complete with a Wigwam, a raised planting area and artwork; an Outdoor Classroom complete with

seat stumps and a blackboard; an Activity Trail with benches; an Outdoor Stage with upright giant pencils as the backdrop; five Village Shopfronts; and a newly painted Welcome Wall.

Sinéad Mullen, Principal at St. Monica’s Infant Girls’ School said: “This renovation of the school grounds will reinvigorate our young pupils’ imaginations, curiosity and agility through active play

and learning.

“We set Aer Lingus a big challenge for the day with 6 projects to complete by days end so a big thank you to them for their hard work and dedication to completing our wish list of projects today.

“The pupils and parents are thrilled and we’re confident now that St. Monica’s will be reinstated as an integral part of the community and help our pupils to continue to

thrive.”

Aer Lingus employees across all sectors of the company pitched in to take part, from pilots to cargo to HR. Donal Moriarty, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus said: “Make a Difference Day has evolved over the years to become the biggest volunteering event at Aer Lingus. Our employees look forward to participating each year and reserve a

day’s annual leave to take part.

“We always choose a school or community project local to us at Dublin Airport and were delighted to partner with St. Monica’s Infant Girls’ school for this year’s project.

They set us a big challenge with six great projects and we’re delighted to reinvigorate the school grounds to inspire pupils and the community.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sarah Walker and Julia Volodtchemke

Jim Butler, Veronica Butler and James Patrice

Stars flock to The King and I in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre

Gabriela Stoycheva and Geraldine Feehily

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Julian Benson

Bernie Ryan-Keegan and Margaret Healy

Sonya Lennon,Deirdre Lennon and Aisling Lennon

he Lincoln Center Theater’s production of The King and I, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, is directed by the acclaimed Tony Award Winning, Bartlett Sher, who has reunited with the celebrated creative team that brought this majestic production of The King and I to life at the London Palladium earlier this year.

Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.

With one of the finest scores ever written including: Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You and Shall We Dance, featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers, and full-scale orchestra, The King and I is a testament to the lavish heritage of gloriously romantic musical theatre – it is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals.

The King and I, will play until June 01. Tickets from €31.00 are on sale now. For more see www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

Ciara Leonard and Michelle McGrath

Louise Stafford and Catherine Marley

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Kark Bowe Stefania , Gavin James and Mary Black at the Irish Premiere of Rocketman at the Lighthouse Cinema

Sir Elton’s movie bio entertains the crowd

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HOST of well known faces stepped out at Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema for the glitzy Irish Premiere of Rocketman.Rocketman is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Darren Kennedy

Anne Doyle

Karen McEvoy an Valerie Colleran

Tracy Cull, Julie Wilson and Trish Yeates

Jayne Boyd and Louise O Donnell Breslin

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CHARITY: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Tackling the scourge of homelessness 200 years on THE Mendicity Institution, Dublin’s oldest working charity, provides support for people experiencing homelessness at its headquarters on Island Street near Usher’s Quay.

Established in 1818, Mendicity has been in operation for two centenaries, creating opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation and marginalisation to live better lives.

They help people empower themselves so they can work their way out of homelessness and deprivation.

Their services include a food centre, employment and integration, Safety Net doctor, an evening free phone service and our Community Employment Scheme.

Two hundred years on and they are still dealing with the scourge of homelessness in the 21st century.

Their Community Employment Scheme currently provides employment for eight individuals seeking to exit homelessness.

The participants of this scheme make flower boxes, copper pictures, soaps, cards and much more in the Mendicity workshop.

To promote the sales of

The Mendicity Institution

these products, the proceeds of which go to funding the abovementioned services, Mendicity will be opening a pop up shop starting from the 6th of June, opening from 5-8pm each Thursday until the

end of the month.

They will also be holding a Bloomsday market on the 16th of June from 12-5pm.

Both markets will take place at 9 Island Street, Dublin 8.

Mendicity are inclusive,

they are innovative and they provide quality service to all people who come to them.

Last year they served over 25,000 meals and offered assistance to more than 830 people through

Employment and Integration.

It also runs an employment integration service, which last year saw 1,700 appointments in Russian, Romanian, Polish, Lithuanian, and English.

Mendicity run several concurrent projects, complementing each other to provide a holistic approach, which addresses a multitude of issues related to homelessness.

Running these projects

and activities helps them to reach their strategic aims, such as preventing and combating poverty and homelessness, empowering individuals and supporting the integration of homeless migrants.

Make mental health a daily focus, not just a May matter My question is, why are the “ numbers not rising if the bed ANNA BEALE

RECENT research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland showed that one in five young Irish adults aged 19-24 were experiencing mental health problems.

In relation to this statistic, I can safely say from a young person’s perspective that this is not only a national issue but a global problem.

As May was Mental Health Awareness month, this presents a perfect opportunity for people

people who need them are?

to begin speaking out about an issue that is usually ignored by both schools, and the Government.

Recently, concerns over irreversible climate change have become very important, as an issue that has too long gone unnoticed.

I would both hope and want that mental health would not

go be ignored, and not be left to address until it’s too late.

Thankfully, in recent years we’ve seen more and more attention given to mental health support, but there’s still a lot left to do.

For example, 2018 inspection reports from the Mental Health Commission showed children were admitted to the acute

psychiatric unit at University Hospital Limerick; the Centre for Mental Health Care & Recovery, at Bantry General Hospital; Lakeview Unit, Naas General Hospital, and the Ashlin Centre in Dublin.

These facilities are “not suitable for children”, yet they admitted children due to the shortage of beds in child and adolescent mental health services.

My question is, why are the bed numbers not rising if the people who need them are?

More recently, a May inspection had shown a child having to share a bathroom with adults in another acute psychiatric unit, as well as also referring to 20 people having to share the same shower.

Small steps are being taken around the nation to spread awareness, from post-graduate courses in mental health promotion to the Mind Monsters campaign, which encouraged young people to look after their mental health as they faced exams.

There are one too many sto-

ries of people being turned away from mental health services as they are perceived as “non-medical” matters, but this is, in fact, a shameful reality.

My hope for Irish healthcare is to break the stigma behind mental health and open the doors to services where they will always be available.

May was Mental Health Awareness month, but I hope that all of us, whatever our age, makes taking care of our mental health something we do every day, and every month.

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KEEPING YOUR HOME COOL THIS SUMMER WITH DREAMY BLUES AND AQUAS:

SUMMER is here - well, in theory - and it’s as good a time as any to refresh any tired, dreary furnishings. .

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MAKING A SPLASH

RENOWNED garden designer and television presenter Diarmuid Gavin shares gardening tips with Lily Houlihan and Rhys Dowling ahead of Hospice Sunflower Days. Diarmuid is currently designing a bespoke garden for Wicklow Hospice.

Hospice Sunflower Days will take place on Friday, 7th June and Saturday 8th June 2019. You can show your support by purchasing some sunflower merchandise over the two days or you can make a donation via the website, log onto www.sunflowerdays.ie . Alternatively, you can make a donation by texting ‘SUN’ to 50300 to donate €4 to support local hospice groups across Ireland. Pictures: 1IMAGE/Bryan Brophy

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JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY) Reginald Kenneth Dwight @ 3Arena, €80+ REG – oh, all right, Elton john (to use his stage name) Is indubitably one of the great performers, returning as his star rises once again off the back of the superb new film, Rocketman. Reg/Elton is always good for a stroll through a parade of hits.

However, if you can’t blag a ticket to Elton’s show, it’s a pretty stellar week this week, with a dizzying number of top stars and bands also hitting our shores (see below)...

JUNE 6 (THURSDAY)

Michael Buble @ 3Arena, €94+ Beauty Sleep @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

JUNE 7 (FRIDAY)

Snow Patrol + The Kooks @ Malahide Castle, €52 One of the great stadium rock bands of recent years play another massive Irish outdoor show, sure to be a tearjerker.

Keltic Posse @ Whelan’s, €20 Dinah Brand @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Michael Buble @ 3Arena, €94+ Crazy P @ The Sugar Club, SOLD OUT

JUNE 8 (SATURDAY)

Metallica @ Slane Castle, €106 The Cure @ Malahide Castle, SOLD OUT The Man Whom @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JUNE 9 (SUNDAY)

Meat Puppets @ Whelan’s, €22

JUNE 10 (MONDAY)

Gunna @ The Academy, €25

JUNE 11 (TUESDAY)

Backstreet Boys @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT Bri @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12 Midnight Oil @ Olympia Theatre, €57

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY)

Chance McCoy @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 The Interrupters @ The Academy, €26

AFTER missing our catch-up with Carrigstown last week (our apologies), it’s time to look to the future for what’s next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb ... .

Emotions get the better of Carrigstown residents ...

Wayne is filled with worry as Dolores talks about a new grandchild, with him and Orla clashing over telling Dolores about the pregnancy.

Without letting on that she’s leaving; Fiona says her goodbyes to Paul. However, when Christine lets slip that Fiona is leaving the village, it leads to him paying her a final visit to confess how he feels about her.

AN ELECTRONIC artist originally from Galway but now based in Dublin, Elaine Mai has risen through the Irish music scene through her own nuanced output, but also through a series of clever, intricate collaborations.

From serving up the vocals on Le Galaxie’s wonderful ‘Love System’ to remixing Loah’s ‘Nothing’ in order to highlight the rising star’s soulful melodies, Mai has an ear for the clever twist, the arty repetition and the dancefloor-filling beat.

Her own output, she says, often revolves around themes, and the direction of her life at the time.

“A couple of years ago I went through a really hard time,” she explains, “and that really informed my last EP.” The Colours Of The Night was a cathartic work centred on Mai’s experience of grief, and intensely moving with it.

With its thematic nature, though, Mai’s work is set, inevitably, to move on as she works towards releasing new music.

Built on a clever use of looping that she reproduces live, and has learnt to subtly adapt as she plays, Mai’s new songs, only slowly emerging from production, will be centred on the concept of home.

“I’ll be putting out a couple of things this year, and then something bigger next year,” she said.

“I went up to Donegal and borrowed a holiday cottage that I turned into a studio for a week to work on my music. It’s the first

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time I’ve ever done that, and it really worked well.

The new tracks are all around home, but in the emotionally sense, rather than the physical. I’m already playing some of it at my shows. It’s coming together.”

The regular remixes that have become a staple of Mai’s output, though, have become almost as important to the artist’s creative brand, as has a long-standing song-development and touring partnership with another well-known Galway dance act.

Daithi, a former virtuoso fiddle prodigy who’s slowly adapted into a prolific dancefloor star, often has input on Mai’s work, and vice versa.

“Daithi and I go way back, and while out music is quite different, we both understand what we’re trying to do,” Mai explains.

“It’s very natural and comfortable to bounce things off him. We’re on the same wavelength, even if we have quite different tastes.

He’s doing this live band thing now, which I’m part of, and that’s really great, too.”

Elaine Mai plays Lost Lane, Dublin as part of a takeover from iconic Galway club, Strange Brew at the Roisin Dubh, on June 26. She also plays Carlow Arts Festival on June 8.

Elaine Mai Redefining electronica

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When footage of her videos appears online, Laura mistakenly blames Hayley, who warns Damien to make things right with Laura.

Laura is disheartened after an unsuccessful award event, but when Laura’s videos bring in business Hayley takes the credit, leaving Damien bewildered.

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE

ENTERTAINMENT

Miley Cyrus is just one of the guest stars popping up in the latest series of Black Mirror

STREAMING | HIGHLIGHTS

Netflix reveals some impressive new titles to take in this summer RACHEL D’ARCY

WITH the summer weather yet to grace us with its presence, Netflix has graced us with a list of great new content instead this June.

June sees the return of some of Netflix’s highly-rated original series, including the long-awaited fifth season of sci-fi thriller, Black Mirror.

The fifth season sees three standout episodes: Smithereens, Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too, and Striking Vipers, with an all-star class each episode including Andrew Scott, Anthony Mackie and Miley Cyrus. Black Mirror is available for streaming now.

Designated Survivor also makes a comeback to Netflix on June 7, and the gloves are going to come off this season. Kirkman launches his election campaign, but it isn’t without some incidents.

Returning for a third season, The Missing returns to Netflix on June 17. In this season, Julien Baptiste is looking for a missing prostitute in Amsterdam, and manages to expose a complex web of deception and lies.

June sees some new content come to the platform too, including Awake: The Million Dollar Game.

Coming to screens on June 14, the new comedy game show sees contestants stumble through several challenges after 24 hours with no sleep for a chance at willing $1 million.

In what will be a lighthearted watch, a new comedy comes to screens on June 21. Starring stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, comedy series Mr Iglesias is about a goodnatured high school history teacher who tries to help gifted misfit kids.

For fans of YouTube and all its stars, one of the platform’s biggest stars will come to Netflix for a comedy special this month.

Miranda Sings Live ... Your Welcome will focus on the creator of the popular Miranda Sings character, Colleen Ballinger, while she reads snippets of her diary and sings through some of the weird comments she receives, and more.

One of the more interesting documentaries making its debut this month is The Chef Show. In the show, actor and director Jon Favreau and award-winning chef Roy Choi reunite after their critically acclaimed film Chef to embark on a new adventure.

From sharing a meal with The Avengers cast in Atlanta, to smoking brisket in Texas with world-renowned pitmaster Aaron Franklin, to honouring the legendary food critic Jonathan Gold in Los Angeles, Favreau and Choi embrace their passion for food and bringing people together.

All these titles and more are available on Netflix this June.

Even fearsome Godzilla isn’t the worst monster in this film, which presents some formidable foes that at least pay tribute to the series’ original lore

CINEMA | KING OF THE MONSTERS OFTEN LOOKS GREAT, BUT ...

A Godzilla-sized hit that has some flaws SHANE DILLON

WELL, June is here, and that usually means two things to tick off on annual checklists – firstly, a few weeks of probably decent weather for the end of the school year (check), and, secondly, a whole slew of blockbuster films (check again).

Right on cue, a whole load of big budget blockbusters or impressive indies have suddenly popped up just in time for school holidays.

From the live action reboot of Aladdin to the upcoming Brightburn (which muses ‘What if a kid with Superman-like powers was actually an evil little psychopath?’), you can’t randomly point at a new film without probably picking out a monster hit.

And – speaking of ‘the M word’ – here comes Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Cert 12A, 132 mins), the slightly late follow-up to the somewhat dece itful 2014

reboot, which lured people in with lots of Bryan Cranston-focused trailers only to quickly kill off his character.

If this follow-up film was a little slow to get here, you could probably blame that on its plodding plot. But who talks about ‘plot’ in the context of a Godzilla film?

Audiences will be coming to this one for two things: for a monstrous battle royale between Godzilla and some other big beasties, and because “it’s got that kid from Stranger Things in it” (Millie Bobby Brown).

You certainly get a decent amount of both, but it’s hard not to feel a bit cheated, because – much like the big green fella himself – the filmmakers put more than a few feet wrong along the way.

The long (overly complex plot) and the short (relative action) of it is that the film is set some years

after the first Godzilla film, with the world still reeling from the titanic terror that could destroy cities and, perhaps, mankind in the process.

Throw in a driven scientist, Emma (Vera Farminga) and her daughter, Madison (Bobby Brown), give them a motivational nudge with a son/brother who was killed years ago

by Godzilla stomping about, add in a McGuffin plot device of an experimental radar to communicate with Godzilla, and then a d d some e c o terrorists to the mix,

and the stage is set for a rumble in the concrete jungle.

Godzilla’s just one of the stars here, of course, as there are several other monste- err, ‘Titans’ to throw together, all so that the audience can get treated to a globetrotting bout of battles as the Titans square up to each other, and to an ultimate big bad beastie – which isn’t Godzilla.

When they fight, you get all the best dinorrific effects that money can buy (or CG graphics cards can render), with some impressive effects and a g e n e r ally satisfying sense of monster mayhem.

Somewhat less impressive, however, is the plot and character development, which is almost insultingly bad on several key points.

There’s a terrific cast here, with solid support from the classy likes of Charles Dance and Ken Watanabe, but the top talent can’t disguise the fact that King of the Monsters is often about as dumb as a standard Michael Bay film. Yes, that dumb.

That’s a low blow, seeing Godzilla and thinking of Transformers-level plot devices, yet that’s where this King lands.

If you just want spectacle, the film doles out impressive visuals sparingly but well enough.

However, if you’re looking for a strong plot and good characterisation, alas, it’s a bit of a monstrous mess...

Verdict: 6/10

While the film has its faults, one of them isn’t Millie Bobby Brown – the Stranger Things star reaffirms her status as a very talented young actress, and one to watch

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A WRONG turn and a potential spelling mistake street sign. led a tourist driving hundreds of miles in the wrong He tried to stop the car as it rolled back but he got direction on his way to Rome. caught in the open door and fell over. He waited for 81-year-old Luigi Rimonti was on his way from his car to be repaired before he continued on to the Newcastle to Rome, following his car’s sat-nav sys- Eternal City in Italy. tem. When the electronic assistant offered up a far shorter route, Luigi followed the directions – to a tiny German village called Rom. The tiny village, which only has a population of 67 people, is about an hour east of Cologne, and nearly 17 hours from his intended destination of Rome.

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Line up a local, loving pet sitter to watch your cat while you’re away. You can also find an experienced cat sitter to do quick drop-in visits with your new pet.

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Get your cat’s room ready: Cats typically need time to warm up to new people and environments, so having a space set aside for your new feline family member is important, especially if you have other pets or children in your household.

Israelis brew beer from ancient yeast

Be prepared to groom your cat constantly: You’re going to start seeing cat hair everywhere. All cats need grooming, so invest in reliable grooming tools.

ISRAELI researchers have resurrected a biblical beer using 5,000-year-old yeast.

The ancient yeast was discovered in clay pots across Egyptian, Philistine, and Judean archaeological sites spanning from 3,000 B.C. to the 4th century B.C. From a salvage dig in Tel Aviv and a Persian-era palace in Jerusalem to a 5,000-year-old Egyptian brewery near the Gaza Strip, these bits of yeast were littered

Clean out their litter box every day: Litter boxes are convenient, but they can get messy if you don’t clean them out. A simple daily spot cleaning will do the trick and many litter formulas make it easy to scoop and flush any waste down the toilet.

Invest in a scratching post: Cats need an outlet for their scratching urges, so it’s smart to provide a scratching post. It’s also a great way for cats to exercise and get their daily stretches in.

Know the ingredients in your cat’s food: Before being enticed to buy the cat food featured in adorable commercials, take a moment to read the ingredients list. Many of these massive consumer-branded cat foods include preservatives – such as BHT, BHA and ethoxyquin – and filler ingredients, such as meat by-products, meat meal, and cornmeal.

Remember, you can train your cat: Positive reinforcement is the ideal way to train your cat, and you’d be surprised to find how much they can learn!

Don’t punish them for bad behaviour, instead, reward them for behaviour that you want to encourage.

If your cat seems stressed, visit your veterinarian to make sure nothing is wrong medically.

Get your cat some fun toys: Cats love playing with toys! From little felt mice to balls with tiny bells on them, there are plenty of toys out there. They’ll enjoy it just as much you will.

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across the country.

According to Fox News, archaeologists and microbiologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and four Israeli universities had initially partnered up to study these colonies of yeast.

Now, the same team have proudly announced they have “resurrected” the colonies and brewed some King Pharaoh-era beer.

Albino Panda Spotted in the Wild for the First Time MAKE A DATE WITH DISCOVERY Pictured are Cleo and Hugo Lynch launching UCD Festival 2019, which takes place on Saturday 8 June 2019. The biggest and most exciting schedule to date, jam-packed with multidisciplinary events including talks, hands-on science, creative workshops, sporting events, live performances and lots of family fun, returns to the Belfield campus for one day only. The Festival has something for everyone across every age and demographic to enjoy, while experiencing the excellent facilities on campus. The public are invited to register for free tickets to experience this unique festival of creativity, innovation and discovery. Register at www.ucd.ie/festival. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Library book returned after 52 years

DOG OF THE WEEK DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

This week’s dog of the week is Cathy, a very shy four-year-old terrier cross who is hoping to find a family who can help her confidence flourish.

She hasn’t had much experience of people, and is yet to find out how amazing having a human friend can be!

At the moment, Cathy finds being handled quite concerning, so she will need some positive confidence building with this.

Her ideal environment would be a

calm place where she can relax and feel settled. Cathy can potentially live with another dog who could help show her the ropes.

Could you be the one to bring this little lady out of her shell?

If you have room in your heart and home for Cathy then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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A LIBRARY book which was loaned out in 1967 was returned to the library with a cheque to cover the cost of the fine - 52 years later.

‘The Metaphysical Poets’ by Jim Hunter was sent in the post to Lowestoft Library, enclosed with a £100 cheque and a cover letter explaining the delay.

“They said they settled after moving around a lot and discovered the book,” said the manager Jo Wilde.

“They were very embarrassed and can only think they took it out while staying in Lowestoft in the late 1960s with their parents.”

WILDLIFE cameras have captured an image of what is believed to be the world’s only known albino giant panda, China’s state-run media reported last week.

The panda was spotted last month at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, and the image captured is believed to be the first-ever picture of the giant White Panda.

It’s believed that the panda is aged between one and two years old, with it’s gender not known as of yet. Wildlife officials are understood to be setting up more cameras in an attempt to get more footage of the rare species, according to China Daily.

Dallying with the dead A WOMAN who claims she married the 300-yearold ghost of a pirate has told how he nearly killed her after she broke off the relationship.

Amanda Teague was forced to undergo an exor-

cism after she says her former soulmate turned nasty and possessed her.

In 2016, she claimed to have married a Haitian pirate called Jack who died in the 1700s after being executed for thiev-

ing on the high seas.

But she says her union left her hospitalised after claiming she discovered that her husband was not all he made himself out to be. The 47-year-old who previously worked as a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator - is now warning people about casually dabbling in spirituality.

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Enchanting Japan WHATEVER YOUR BUDGET, A DREAM DESTINATION AWAITS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor JAPAN is a lot more than a rugby World Cup destination – and savvy travellers know the best way to experience it is by touring its fascinating landscape.

Home to sumo wrestling, sake, geishas, karaoke and hot springs, Japan is an extraordinary land where you can expect a frenetic pace one day and a tranquil experience the next.

Cassidy Travel has te a m e d u p w i t h i t s partners in the Land of the Rising Sun to create a selection of expeditions to suit everyone’s taste and budget.

To u rs a n d c r u i s e s a l l o w t r ave l l e r s t o immerse themselves in the experience, with local guides, central accommodation, and p l e n t y o f c u l t u re, excitement and adventures to be had.

Japan is a country that’s famously hard to read, so local-led group to u rs a re e s p e c i a l l y

popular.

They offer a wealth of experience – whether it’s meeting soba noodle m a s t e r s, b e i n g l e d through tuna auctions a n d su m o s ta b l e s, staying with Buddhist monks in Koya-san or singing bad karaoke in Osaka.

The all-inclusive ‘Week in Japan’ is a small group tour which ex p l o re s To kyo, t h e regal grandeur of Kyoto, the perfect symmetry of Mount Fuji, Nara’s Todaiji Temple with its resident deer, Osaka and the naturally scenic area of Hakone. (From €4,790, which includes flights and meals.)

T h e b u d ge t e i g h tnight ‘Japan Express’ odyssey (from €1,735, f lights extra) allows you to absorb the neon nightlife of Tokyo, relax in the manicured gardens of Nikko and discover thousands of years of culture and history in Kyoto.

A novel ‘Young and Fun’ tour focuses on manga mania, Kurosawa

Several tours to suit different budgets will leave any visitor to Japan wowed, with tours that take in the hustle and bustle of the country’s futuristic cities to the world-famous nature and iconic landmarks

f l i c k s, S u p e r M a r i o go-karting and other icons of Japanese social culture. (Prices from €1,995 for nine nights.)

A ‘ C i rc l e Ja p a n’ cruise for nine nights in September aboard the Diamond Princess (on offer from €2,359) affords

an opportunity to savour the country from the sea, as you dine on freshly prepared sashimi, watch street performers in the

dazzling atrium, or take in a lavish production show, with a host of cultural excursions to boot.

For those preferring to tread an independent path, flights to Tokyo are typically between €639 and €789, and Cassidy Travel can arrange both accommodation and transfers to suit any bespoke adventure.

“We are expecting that the spotlight which the rugby shines on Japan will ignite interest among holidaymakers in this most seductive o f c o u n t r i e s, ” s ay s John Spollen of Cassidy Travel.

“There are myriad ways to experience it and the breadth of our new programme reflects that. “ Wi t h e a sy f l i g h t options through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Helsinki, Japan is suddenly a very ‘doable’ holiday.”

Prices are per person and exclude f lights, unless otherwise stated, and are subject to change.

P a c k a g e s m ay b e booked in any of nine Cassidy travel shops across Dublin, call 01 873 5000 or see www. cassidytravel.ie.

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FOOD & TRAVEL DRINK | CELEBRATIONS AS MAJOR UPGRADE FOR FACILITYLAUNCHED

Porterhouse pride as brewery opened GARY IBBOTSON

ONE OF Ireland’s largest and most popular craft breweries have launched their new and improved brewery in Glasnevin.

Porterhouse opened Dublin’s first brewpub in 1996 on Parliament Street and have gone from strength to strength ever since.

From winning Best Stout in the World at the 1998 Brewing Industry International Awards to opening three pubs across Ireland and the UK in the early noughties, Porterhouse have been a staple of Ireland’s beer scene for decades – before ‘craft beer’ was even a thing.

In 2016, the company began construction on their new brewery as “the previous site couldn’t keep up with demand”.

Wi t h a c a p a c i t y o f b rew i n g 3 0 , 0 0 0 hectolitres at any one time, it is a large upgrade from

their previous operation and has “immediately tripled” the brewer’s old capacity, but “has the potential to go up to 10 times our previous 10,000 hectolitre limit,” says partner Elliot Hughes.

The €6m brewery at Ballyboggan Road, Dublin 11, plans to feature a visitors centre based on examples in the US.

Events space It will also include an events space for hosting live music, parties, street food markets and corporate functions at the brewery’s centre.

“It won’t be like your typical brewery visitors centre which, to be honest, are more like museums,” says co-founder Liam LaHart.

“We want to create a bit of theatre, an immersive experience that’s all about getting involved in the process and having fun.”

The brewery took 15 months to construct and although it was officially

Molly Lane and Chloe Finnegan tuck into some diverse fare as they helped Deliveroo celebrate its fourth birthday in Ireland in the city centre recently. Picture: Fennell Photography 2019

Deliveroo serve up our changing food trends ONE of Ireland’s most popular food delivery service, Deliveroo have revealed the top five food trends to hit the nation this summer.

1. Lower Alcoholic Consumption: It’s no secret that the younger Irish generations are drinking far less than their elders did at their age, and this trend is due to continue as we opt for lower volume or non-alcoholic beverages such as mocktails and non-alcoholic beers this summer.

opened in 2018, a launch party was recently thrown to celebrate the new “immersive space”.

Niamh Farrell (of Ham Sandwich) and The Tiny Quartet performed a beautiful acoustic

cover set while food was supplied by Andy Noonan from Big Grill.

The core range of Po r t e r h o u s e b e e r s were on tap along with some new additions such as Yippy IPA and a

Milkshake IPA. The brewery say they plan on releasing four new canned IPAs throughout the summer alongside the Milkshake IPA which will be available on draught.

3. Hemp-based products: CBD Oil and hemp-based products have become an overnight sensation in Ireland, with many believing them to have associated health and wellness benefits.

Deliveroo expects many more hemp-based products to be made available on the platform in the next few months as it becomes infused with a variety of foods, with hemp ingredients found in dishes like Umamii from Freshii.

4. Popular Pacific: Ireland’s food palate continues to diversify, this time with flavours from the Southern Hemisphere on the tip of our tongues.

Expect to see more fresh, tastebud-tingling foods in Summer such as dragon fruit, guava and seafood dishes.

This year has seen a 23% increase in the number of establishments which have used ingredients from the Pacific Rim, with eateries such as Maneki and Opium offering such foods.

A welcoming landmark

pub with a very decent pint LOCATED on Dundrum Road, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a huge building that dominates the approach to the south Dublin village.

Once inside, the pub is as large as you might expect, with a host of nooks and crannies completed by a large beer garden.

Despite the size, this is a charming spot that seems to have retained certain regulars, remaining a welcoming and cosy pub in the traditional mould.

The bar has changed hands recently and is currently subject to a lot of interest due to its potential for ‘alternative use’, which means it may not be long before the pints stop flowing.

The pint is a creamy one, and was served at the right temperature.

The only thing that held it back was the taste, which fell slightly on the sharp side.

Nonetheless, a pint that is worth sampling before it’s gone ... @guinnessadvisor

2. Sophisticated Seafood: Nothing beats a good fish ‘n’ chips during the warm summer months, but Ireland’s taste for seafood has evolved way beyond this traditional meal, as seen by the emergence of loved restaurants such as Bao House, Tokyo Kitchen and Miyazaki.

Our taste for seafood is more sophisticated than ever before, and newfound Irish favourites include shellfish, seaweed, sushi and sea snacks, with orders of sushi alone increasing by 35% on last year.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Dundrum Road is a lovely spot

5. Changing Eating Schedules: Breakfast, lunch and dinner used to be ‘the holy trinity’ of food schedules.

However, this is not the standard meal structure any more.

Instead, we now include a ‘fourth’, smaller meal to fit in with our busy lives. The most popular times to order on Deliveroo at present are at 9:43am, 1:04pm, 3:45pm and 7:35pm.

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BEAUTY BITS

Plan a pampering ‘Me’ day with Zeba and Arnotts JESSICA MAILE EVERY ONCE in awhile it’s good to take a step back from your a busy life and indulge in some self-care.

One way is to just spend a day doing the things you love and enjoy.

When I start feeling a bit blah and need a pick-meup, the first thing I do is get my hair done.

Having my hair washed (which is pure heaven to me) and styled really gives me a energy boost yet calms my mind at the same time. A bit of shopping after getting said fabulous hair is truly a great combo.

Here is where Zeba and Arnotts come in!

Zeba’s salon on the first level (and temptingly near the shoe department) is a great place to start a day of pampering.

I got a thorough wash and blow dry and, the best part, the most fabulous soft, beachy waves I’ve had since I was actually on the beach in California!

Leaving the salon with luscious locks, I leisurely strolled through the shoes and the clothes AND the make-up AND the purses.

This left me a bit famished and I made my way to The Kitchen for a bite of lunch.

The Kitchen is a great place to recharge so you can carry on enjoying your day.

So the bottoms line is...

If you want a “Me Day” without a lot of fuss, then make your way to Zeba and Arnotts. It’s your one-stop destination for some serious pampering.

Make an appointment at Zeba at www.zeba.ie or phone (01) 873 5858.

Pictured at the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final 2019, which took place at The Clayton Hotel was the judging panel Alan Edwards, Adam Reed, Siobhan Jones, Claire Chell, Nathan Walker and Mark Woolley. Picture: Andres Poveda

A kaleidoscope of hair and fashion

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HE BRIGHTEST talent from all across Ireland gathered for the highlight of the hairdressing industry’s calendar, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2019 Grand Final, which took place in Dublin’s Clayton Hotel on Upper Leeson Street. Drinks were followed by the black-tie gala dinner and award ceremony hosted by presenter Ruth O’Neill and the celebratory after-party. The awards also featured two innovative presentations by leading UK salon Brooks & Brooks and the finest of Irish salons featuring Brown Sugar, Zeba and Hessions under the Creative Directorship of Richard Phillipart from the Boutique Atelier.

Iconic hyaluronic acid booster now for the eyes WITH THE success of the now iconic hyaluronic acid booster Mineral 89, Vichy has brought Mineral 89’s magic to the eyes with launch of their new Mineral 89 Eye Fortifier (€20).

The skin around the eyes is the thinnest, most delicate skin on the face and needs extra care when trying to keep hydrated.

Minéral 89 Eye Fortifier is formulated to bring skin exactly what it needs in an eye care formula and contains just 13 ingrediants. Mineral 89 Eyes has been developed for those concerned about their dehydrated fine lines, dark circles, or simply tired-looking eyes.

This serum is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and dermatologically and ophthalmologically-tested to be suitable for this often-sensitive zone. Available from pharmacies nationwide Vichy Minéral 89 Eye Fortifier

Mike Dancanter Katie Freeney and Fergus Daly

Helen Reynolds, Linda Stuart and Rachel Larrigan

Alan and Suzy Bruton

Sinead Lee, Brendan Cronin and Anne Connelly

Nial Heaney , Megan Murphy and Richard Coates

TV presenter and host Ruth O’Neil

Chris Devine and Danielle Whelan

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

HOME | SOOTHING COLOUR PALETTES

Keeping your home cool this summer with dreamy blues and aquas JESSICA MAILE

jmaile@dublingazette.com SUMMER is here - well, in theory - and it’s as good a time as any to refresh any tired, dreary furnishings.

With the Spring cleaning out of the way, Summer is a chance to look at brightening up your home.

Whilst many might think of ‘bright’ as yellows and pinks and other vibrant hues, there’s nothing to say you can’t spruce up your furniture with a decent aqua or blue.

If you’re looking for a colour, or a piece that will stand all seasons, a toneddown, soft aqua or mint can perfectly accompany any room. Make it the focal point of the room, by introducing it in a couch or main furnishing.

The DFS Nimbus with Chunky cord in mouth-

watering mint (right) brings a soft, retro charm to a simple sofa shape.

Strong lines in a delicate ice-cream shade. The Nimbus is generously padded and beautifully soft-to-the-touch.

Complement your new sofa with temporary furnishings and accessories in the colour of the season, one that is sure to make your home feel like a total, private oasis.

Penneys large ombre vase €8

SUMMER CAN BE COSY Make your living room as cosy as possible with plush fabrics, a selection of calming green plants or flowers, plenty of votive candles and a favourite blanket for chilly nights!

DFS Nimbus 4-Seater sofa in mint chunky cord €1999 Penneys 3PK candles, €3.50

Debenhams Home Collection Green speckled ceramic pot €18

Debenhams Home Collection Small blue textured shade €38

DFS Nimbus Accent Chair €1159

KEEPING IT NATURAL | ADDING TEXTURE AND WARMTH WITH WICKER AND RATTAN THESE baskets can be used all around the home in a whole variety of settings.

Perfect for bathrooms and living rooms and kitchens alike, the versatility, style and price point of these baskets ensures that you can’t go wrong.

Penneys 2PK basket €12

CONSIDER yourself a fan of plants and flowers? Why not show them off with a plant stand?

The size of this rattan stand means it can fit perfectly in any room, complementing a smaller plant pot in order to showcase your blooms.

Homesense Rattan plant stand €16.99

ANOTHER way to make your blossoms and blooms come to the fore in any room is a beautiful vase.

If you’re tired of the traditional porcelain and glass, this woven vase will be sure to add some warmth and a unique edge to any room, either on it’s own or showing off your flowers.

NEXT Woven Vase €28

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Audi’s revised A1 packs in a lot that will impress

The sixth-gen Opel Corsa is just about to go electric WITH the all-new, sixthgeneration Corsa, the German carmaker is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of 330 kilometres (provisional figure).

Opel has chosen the brand’s most popular model to finally bring electric mobility out of its niche-existence.

The Opel Corsa is an absolute bestseller, with more than 13.6 million units having been produced since its world premiere in 1982.

The order books for the sixth-generation Opel Corsa will open in a few weeks, beginning with the Corsa-e, followed by the diesel and petrol versions.

The new Corsa-e offers

DECLAN GLYNN

THE Audi A1 may be the smallest car that the premium German car manufacturer makes, but the new A1 supermini has big intentions.

The second-generation Audi A1 is only available as a five-door hatchback – which Audi refers to as a Sportback – thereby adding a welcome dose of practicality.

While the previous Audi A1 was a good-looking car, the new model is even more visually appealing, with a wide front grille taking centre stage, and endowing the car with a distinctly sporty look.

The three slots under the leading edge of the new A1’s bonnet are styling cues lifted directly from the latest Audi R8 supercar, while the car

gives a nod to its Audi Urquattro and Sport quattro ancestry when viewed from the side.

Its wide, flat sloping C-pillar pushes the car forward even while standing still. The distinctively highlighted wheels, and the low shoulder line in between, give the new Audi A1 a solid stance on the road.

There are three trim levels available in the new Audi A1 – Attraction, SE, and sporty S-Line, with a selection of 10 colours to choose from.

Multiple customisation options are available too, including the option to pick a contrasting colour for the roof, front spoiler lip and side sills.

Standard equipment levels across the new Audi A1 range are generous, with the entry-level Attraction model com-

ing with standard items as multiple airbags, Electronic Stability Programme (including ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL), adaptive brake light, remote central locking, engine immobiliser, TPMS, Audi Pre Sense Front, Lane Departure Warning and Hill Hold Assist.

Other features include Audi eCall, electric front and rear windows, front and rear f loor mats, heated mirrors, air-conditioning, split folding rear seats, ISOFIX, and a front centre armrest.

In keeping with the growing trend in this class of car, there are no diesel engine options available in the new Audi A1.

However, the petrol engine line-up consists of a 1.0-litre with 116bhp, a 1.4-litre with 150bhp, and a 2.0-litre with a whop-

ping 200bhp.

A choice of either a six-speed manual, or a seven-speed automatic (S-Tronic) gearbox is available with the first two engines, while the 2.0-litre is available only in S-Tronic guise.

My review car was a Mythos Black metallic Audi A1 SE 30 TFSI (1.0litre) fitted with a sixspeed manual gearbox.

This mid-spec model benefits from the addition of 16” alloy wheels, leather multi-function steering wheel, leather gear knob & handbrake, aluminium

scuff plates, ‘advanced’ interior, ‘advanced’ bumpers, rear parking sensors, and cruise control.

T h e p u n c hy, a n d refined, 1.0-litre engine produces 116bhp and 200Nm of torque, enabling the front-wheeldrive A1 to sprint from 0-100km/h in just 9.5-seconds, with a top speed of 203km/h achievable when the opportunity exists.

Engineered to meet strict Euro-6 emissions standards, this amazing engine is capable of extraurban fuel consumption

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1) New, premium supermini 2) Outstanding build quality 3) Frugal petrol engines 4) Road tax from €270 5) On sale now

as low as 4.2l/100km.

A smooth ride, with crisp handling and exceptional refinement make the new Audi A1 a pleasure to drive on a variety of road surfaces, while accurate and well-weighted steering provides terrific feedback to the driver.

Thanks to exceptional build quality, and the use of high-grade materials, the car feels as refined as a premium car from two classes above.

The spacious cabin of the new Audi A1 creates a comfortable experience for all, while the inclusion of a compact unit of air vents, and the standard digital instrument cluster, is evidence of how far upmarket the wonderful new Audi A1 has gone.

Pricing for the new Audi A1 starts at just €24,650.

state-of-the-art electric mobility. The 50kWh battery can be fast-charged to 80% of its capacity in just 30 minutes.

The Corsa-e is prepared for all charging options – via cable, wallbox or high-speed charging – and the battery is covered by an eight-year warranty.

The state-of-charge can be checked with the “myOpel” app, so that charging times and costs can be optimised at all times.

The driver can also choose from three driving modes – Normal, Eco and Sport; Sport increases responsiveness and driving dynamics, with a moderate loss of driving range; Eco makes the Corsa-e a long-distance runner, significantly increasing its range.

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GRADING AS GAEILGE: KARATE: THE KAIZEN Dojo in Terenure will hold the world’s first karate grading through the medium of the Irish language on Saturday, June 8.

Twelve children from the local national school Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna aged between seven and 12 will attempt to grade from beginner (white belt) to orange belt.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS CRICKET | PEMBROKE DUO STEP UP AGAINST WEST INDIANS

Garth and Waldron hit first fifties T20 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET  ANNA BEALE

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IRELAND’S stand-in captain Kim Garth half-century heroics weren’t enough for Ireland to grab a win over the West Indies in their T20I series.

Leinster CC’s Laura Delany sustained a nasty foot injury in game one of the series, leading to the Pembroke woman to take over the captaincy for game two.

Garth starred initially with the ball as she nicked 3 for 22 against the highly rated Windies, reducing them 157 from their 20 overs.

The skipper wasn’t the only stand-out bowler as Celeste Raack (1-26), Sophie MacMahon (1-21) and Lara Maritz (1-35) helped the visitors slow down the run-rate.

The Irish run chase started positively with 24 runs in the first four overs by Pembroke’s Mary Waldron

(25) and YMCA’s Gaby Lewis (11).

In result of the dismissals of both openers, came a middle-order crash. Yet again, Garth (51*) carried the batting side blooming her way to her first half-century in T20I cricket, following her 46 runs in the previous match.

McMahon (11*) gave her captain support as the pair put together an unbeaten 45 for the 7th wicket to finish out the Irish innings on 1126.

In game three, Garth won the toss and elected to bowl first but they found the visitors to hot to handle ass they ran up 188 from their allotted time.

Hayley Matthews’ 107 off 62 balls, consisting of seven fours and nine sixes, powered West Indies.

In response to one of the highest T20I scores, the Irish side put up a good fight.

After losing Lewis early on, Mary Waldron and Kim Garth put up 94

Pembroke’s Kim Garth on her way to her maiden half-century for Ireland against the West Indies. Picture: Brendan Moran /Sportsfile

runs together for the second wicket but the Pembroke pair couldn’t simply keep up with the necessary run rate.

The Windies skipper Stafanie Taylor was in good form with the ball as her figures were 2-19. Wicket-keeper Waldron hit her first T20I half-century off 59 balls while her

partner Garth hit 45 runs before walking back on the first ball of the last over. A fall of wicket on the last ball left Ireland on 116-3.

Later this summer, Ireland will contest the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers in series of matches against the Netherlands, Scotland and Thailand.

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

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLYMUN KICKHAMS LUCAN SARSFIELDS A HUGE thank you to all our coaches at the nursery who gave Saturday WELL done toup thetheir Junior A la morning of the bank holiday weekend, when we were scheduled to have no nursery, just so the kids could have their usual Saturday morning fix. Proving yet again that we are blessed to have such fantastic and eager teenagers in our ranks. Thank you all.

On the subject of our brilliant teenagers, the very best of luck to all our members, players and friends that will begin the state exams this week.

Knuckle down, get them done to the best of your ability, and remember, the club is here for you at all times! Go for it guys!

Some adult football fixtures for your entertainment. Our seniors next league game is on Thursday in Pc. Ciceam at 730pm Vs St. Vincents, while on the Saturday at 630pm, our intermediates take on St. Brigids also in Pc Ciceam.

The following morning, our junior A team are at home and play Kilmacud at 1030am and at 3pm that afternoon our junior B team play at home against O’Dwyers. Please try support our men.

We have now launched our summer camps.

Anybody who books online for the Kelloggs Cúl camps, will also get free entry to the club camp the following week, great value indeed. For more information visit our website. All details on the website.

We would like to remind all members, that under no circumstances are dogs allowed on our pitches and surrounds, and that smoking is not allowed on our pitches and surrounds. This is an executive order, and will be strictly enforced.

For more information on all our news snippets, go to our website, FaceBook, Twitter or Instagram page, where you can find a myriad of facts about the club!

The club executive would like to express deepest sympathies to Lorcan Keating on the passing of his mother Mary last night. Lorcan and daughter Ella are key members of the club, and we extend the sympathies of all our members and friends to their family at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

Finally, a “save the date” moment. Saturday 7th September.

Do you fancy yourself as a thespian? Keep your eyes peeled here and on our aforementioned social media. This is going to be epic!

O’TOOLE’S WELL done to our U14 footballers on their good win away to Lucan Sarsfield last Thursday in the league.

The lads are doing very well in this league. Keep up the good work.

A great and much deserved win for our senior hurlers last Wednesday away to Erin’s Isle in the league.

Best of luck to senior footballers when they play Vinnies away this Saturday the 8th @ 6:30pm. Your support will be greatly appreciated by the lads.

We send our very best wishes to all our Junior and

Leaving cert student who begin their exams tomorrow. We sincerely hope you all try you best and succeed in getting the results you require for the next step on your journey through life.

Summer Camps 2019: Junior Camp for girls & boys 4 to 7yr olds……..Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th July; Kellogg’s Cul Camp for boys & girls 6 to 13yr olds……

Monday 15th to Friday 19th July; Club Camp for boys & girls 6 to 13yr olds……Tuesday 30th July to Friday 2nd August. For Information or Booking call David on 086 3101034.

BASKETBALL: 40 TEAMS FROM AROUND EUROPE AND BEYOND

Masters Still Here to show their top class skills DUBLIN MASTERS  sport@dublingazette.com

WITH 40 teams travelling from far and wide from countries such as USA, Croatia, Lithuania, Malta, England, Scotland and many others, the seventh Dublin Masters International Tournament proved another hit.

The event was played out over four venues across south Dublin and featured the inaugural Over 60 men’s category with three teams competing: An Irish representative team called Shannon, Strathclyde Sixers from Scotland and, from the USA, a team called Still Here with players from Texas and Cleveland.

With a large travelling support, they proved hugely popular with all the teams competing. The deciding game was played between Shannon and Still Here and, with less than 20 seconds left, Lahh Woods of Still Here hit the trophy winning shot.

In the Over 50 men’s section, DM Ballers were defending their title but

got off to a bad start when they were beaten by visiting Lithuanian side Kaunas Patvanka, who had medallists from the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.

DM Ballers regrouped with two good wins and advanced to the semifinals with Kaunas. In the other pool, Strathclyde proved the surprise packet, coming through in first place with Team BNAF. DM Ballers and Kaunas advanced to the final but, despite DM Ballers putting on a hugely improved performance from the first meeting, it was still Kaunas who came out on top to take the trophy.

In the Ladies section, the highly talented Wild Rovers were looking for a sixth straight title This team would still give most current Super League teams a run for their money and once again proved far too strong.

They beat newcomers Midlands in the semifinals, taking control in the third quarter.

L o c a l s i d e O b l a te Dynamoes had an exciting win over last year’s final-

St Declan’s celebrate their success at the annual Dublin Masters tournament

ists Mustangs from Mayo, making it their fourth final in the last six years.

Once again, Wild Rovers came out on top against a game but injury hit Oblates team. Team Malta won the ladies plate competition, beating English side Sheffield by one point.

Without doubt, the Men’s Over 40 section was the highest standard tournament and it was extremely competitive, physical and entertaining.

In the semi-finals, two

time champions St Delcan’s faced the 78ers, a team containing a number of the Irish U-20 team from 1998. Declan’s always seemed to be in control despite a late surge to book their place in the final with a nine-point win.

St Vincent’s were up against 2018 GB Masters Champions Joe’s Boys. In the game of the weekend in front of a vibrant crowd, the English side took an early lead and maintained it all the way until the mid-

dle of the last quarter.

Trailing by seven, Vincent’s hit eight points in a row to take a lead with just a couple of minutes to go but Joe’s Boys regained the lead to reach the final.

There, Declan’s took an early lead and the physical exertions of the semi-final seem to catch up with Joe’s Boys who tired quite early.

They did manage to pull back the gap but Declans hit a couple of big three pointers to seal their third title in five years.

Donnybrook LTC celebrations

Donnybrook LTC’s Enjoy Tennis Programme participants

DONNYBROOK Lawn Tennis Club was delighted to welcome the former Irish international rugby player, Tony Ward to present certificates to athletes from the “Enjoy Tennis Programme”.

David Clarke has run this successful tennis event for the last five years with help from both club coaches and members who volunteer their Sunday mornings during school term to bring the sport of tennis to these special athletes.

Later that day, Donnybrook LTC was also

pleased to make another important presentation to one of their best tennis players, Juliana Carton.

She recently represented Ireland in the 2019 Fed Cup campaign in Montenegro. Club President, Chanelle Dunne was pleased to acknowledge her achievement in tennis at such a young age and, on behalf of the club members, presented her with an award.

Donnybrook’s head coach Owen Casey has also been a great support to Carton and her tennis career to date.

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STRUT THEIR STUFF

SOCCER: ST PAT’S MISS CHANCE TO CLOSE GAP FURTHER ON DERRY

Madden rescues point deep into injury time LOI PREMIER DIVISION St Patrick’s Athletic Cork City  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

EUROPEAN GAMES Harrington to lead up Irish challenge in Minsk KELLIE Harrington will be among one of Ireland’s top medal prospects at the European Games following her inclusion in the team to travel to Minsk, Belarus.

The event runs from June 21 to 30, 2019 with 65 Irish athletes taking part across 15 different sports, eight of which are part of the Road to Tokyo 2020 qualification process. Team Ireland will field teams in Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo and Shooting.

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SIMON Madden struck deep in injury time to rescue a point for St Patrick’s Athletic at home to Cork City on Friday night.

The right wing-back found himself free in the box from Cork native Cian Coleman’s flickon and drove the ball expertly between the legs of goalkeeper Mark McNulty.

The visitors looked set to take an unlikely three points after Karl Sheppard had given them the lead ten minutes into the second half, and they defended stoutly until Madden struck late. Harry Kenny’s side went into Friday’s game knowing that a win would take them within a point of fourth-placed Derry City as the Candystripes’ game with UCD was postponed due to internationals.

The home side had marginally the better of a poor first half as neither side managed to create anything of note until the midway point.

Centre-back David Webster was the creator on that occasions, driving forward and swinging in an inviting cross Mikey Drennan should have met with his head.

Substitute Jake Walker – on for Gary Shaw after the striker was twice clattered in the back of the head – laid off unselfishly for Drennan and the Kilkenny man took too long to get his shot away.

It took until injury time for the first proper shot on goal from a Pats player, but Kevin Toner’s rising effort cleared the crossbar and crashed off the roof of the shed behind McNulty’s goal.

City took the lead ten minutes after the break when Garry Buckley outfought Ciaran Kelly on the right and centred for Sheppard, who finished with a deft flick.

It was the first moment of real quality in an otherwise sloppy game, and Pats would dominate the rest of the game without creating anything clear-cut.

Simon Madden presented with his man of the match award from Rascals Brewing Company

That was, until, the fifth minute of injury time when Madden latched onto Coleman’s flick and planted a superb low shot through McNulty’s legs.

“I was very disappointed with our secondhalf performance,” Kenny told the Dublin Gazette.

“We just stopped playing. It was a reasonable performance in the first half. I felt we were the better team and created the better chances, and

we were disappointed to go in at 0-0.

“I’ve said this a few times this season, when you’re on top and you’re not clinical and taking your chances, you always leave yourself open, and we got caught in the second half.

“Then you’re chasing the game and you’re taking chances and leaving yourself open at the back. The lads fought right to the death and we got, based on the 94 minutes, we deserved a draw.”

Formula Female’s Kylemore link-up MOTORSPORT  sport@dublingazette.com

FORMULA Female, the initiative set up by Irish hockey star Nicci Daly to encourage more women to get involved in motorsport, has teamed up with Ireland’s premier indoor Karting centre, Kylemore Karting to launch a new monthly award for females in all disciplines of Motorsport.

They will name a monthly Star Drive, picked by a panel from all

motorsport disciplines all across the country. The monthly winner will be the subject of a press release from Leo Nulty Promotions, a feature on Motorsport.ie and a cash award of €100.

When the last monthly winner is named in September, all of the winners will be invited to Kylemore Karting for a Media Training Day, and of course, a race.

The initiative aims to recognise, reward and highlight the

performance of women in motorsport in Ireland.

To be eligible for the award, competitors simply have to log onto formulafemale.org and register their details.

Nicci Daly said of the new initiative: “I am delighted that we have teamed up with Kylemore Karting. Not only do we now have a base to introduce newcomers to karting, but we can recognise and award females across all disciplines.

“Formula Female aims to Engage, Educate and Empowerand that is exactly what we are doing here!”

Kylemore Karting’s Kyle Kennedy added: “Kylemore has a history steeped in motorsport and I am delighted to continue that association with Formula Female.

“Like me, Nicci was brought here as a kid by her father and it is fitting that we are now both shaking hands on this deal- a number of years later!”

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Liam Hand with coach Gabor Hortobagyi

Hand lands Junior WKU title  sport@dublingazette.com

SEVENTEEN-year-old Dublin champ Liam Hand – from Hori’s Muay Thai Gym – travelled with his Coach Gabor Hortobagyi to Derry for the World Kickboxing & K1 Junior World Championships on Saturday 25th May. It followed endless hours of training and discipline for the Crumlin man and they were confident the belt and the Junior World WKU title was coming back to Dublin and so it proved.

2019 Coach of the year winner Hortobagyi said of Hand: “His complete dedication and commitment are way beyond his young years. He has a huge following and he has a very bright and promising future ahead of him.”

Although the young Dubliner will sit his leaving cert this week, he is already preparing for his next big fight in England (Amateur Kings) which will be a four man tournament with top class fighters competing.

ATHLETICS

Raheny launch 2-mile series THE 2019 Lord Mayor of Raheny Road Race series was launched this week as the series of 13 “Two Mile” road races begins on Tuesday, June 11 and runs every Tuesday until September 3rd.

All races start at 8pm on the Wades Avenue / Watermill drive course, a course which is used for the National Road Relay championships.

The series was first competed for in 1999 and has grown year-on-year and now sees runners of all age and abilities compete.

The series includes a number of special memorial races including the “Tommy Lynam Mid-Summer race” which takes place on Tuesday, June 18.

Lynam was President of Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club from 2003 to his passing in 2008 and represented the club as an athlete for some 20 years.

The Peter Doody memorial Two Mile takes its now traditional place in the calendar; he tragically passed away in Spain in 2003. The John Fennell memorial race takes place on July 23. He was a regular competitor in the Lord Mayor of Raheny series and also supported the race organisers in the post-race preparations, before passing away in 2017.

Entry Fee is €7 per race or €50 for the series. Prizes are awarded in all age categories with your best eight races counting toward the overall series prize.

The summer series of races finishes on Tuesday, September 5 with the “Jim Wall Open Handicap road race”. Further details email info@rahenyshamrock.ie

Kaizen dojo’s debut grading as Gaeilge KARATE  sport@dublingazette.com

THE KAIZEN Dojo in Terenure will hold the world’s first karate grading through the medium of the Irish language on Saturday, June 8.

Twelve children from the local national school Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna aged between seven and 12 will attempt to grade from beginner (white belt) to orange belt.

Nothing unusual about

this except it is through the medium of Irish.

These children have been learning Karate through the Irish language for the last five months in Gael Scoil Chnoc Liamhna as an after school activity.

GaelKarate only teach children through Irish and GaelKarate provide classes to children in Dublin.

This is the first time t h i s h a s eve r b e e n attempted in Ireland and the world. This is quite an achievement as this

MINI MARATHON Richardson leads home the field AOIBHE Richardson of Kilkenny

City Harriers, Co. Kilkenny, celebrates winning the 2019 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.

30,000 women from all over the country took to the streets of Dublin to run, walk and jog the 10km route, raising much needed funds for hundreds of charities around the country.

Metro St Brigid’s Catherina Mullen finished in second place with City of Derry’s Breege Connolly in third.

Picture: sam barnes / SPORTSFILE

is a Japanese martial art been taught only to children in Irish.

While the children learn the basics of karate they also learn Japanese and new Irish vocabulary while in a comfortable secure environment that they are used to.

Brendán Ó hUallaigh is the founder of GaelKarate and says “my aim is to inspire children to learn and see the Irish language in a different environment while learning respect for each other,

self defence and having fun along the journey.

“Everyone wants a black belt and its one of the fastest growing sports in the media at present with its inclusion in the Olympics in Tokyo next year, Conor Mc G re g o r, I n c l u s ive Karate World Cup in Dublin and girls fending off attackers but also the Irish language is under a revival in the Department of Education where PE will be taught through Irish.”

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Na Fianna keep up pressure at head of AHL1

Whitehall Colmcille’s Eoghan O’Donnell holds off Carlow’s James Doyle.

Picture: Niall O’Connell

Galway battle awaits as Carlow crushed LEINSTER SENIOR HURLING C’SHIP

Dublin 2-22 Carlow 1-13  sport@dublingazette.com

NA FIANNA’s Shane Barrett saw red, but Dublin picked up a vital win in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship in Netwatch Cullen Park last Sunday, to keep their hopes of a provincial final appearance alive.

Mattie Kenny’s charges led by 2-10 to 0-8 at half-time, despite losing Barrett just before the interval, with Naomh Fionnbarra’s Eamon Dillon firing two cracking goals.

Indeed, Dublin could have also got in for a third, with Paul Ryan also performing strongly – delivering six first half points, out of a total of nine for the visitors.

“Paul crashed one off the crossbar.

It was a really good effort, but we were happy to have those two goals going in at half-time,” Kenny said after the game.

“As half-time was coming up we were in a good position, but unfortunately

Shane Barrett picked up a simple red card that we will have to look at. We played the remainder of the game with 14 men and that made the second half a bit more difficult for us.

“I thought there were a number of incidents like that in the game, and the pace and the power of players today, you get the ball and you break through.

Shane’s hand and hurl was high, but I couldn’t see any striking action.

“The rule as I understand it is ‘striking with intent’ and there’s no striking action. It was just that collision that goes on when players break through a tackle.

“We haven’t seen it on TV yet, but we’ll look at it and then see what action we will take.”

On the restart, Dublin continued to exert strong form, with Conal Keaney adding three points in the third quarter to help them push 2-17 to 0-9 ahead, before a mini Carlow revival.

The Barrowsiders found the net through James Doyle with 20 minutes left on the clock, as he scooped up the ball ahead of Dublin keeper Alan Nolan.

This score came in a spell where Carlow fired 1-2 unanswered, but Dublin finished strongly.

Dillon brought his tally to 2-2, with Ronan Hayes and substitute Fergal Whitely also on target on the way to a 12-point victory.

This win now sets up Dublin nicely, ahead of welcoming Galway to Parnell Park on Saturday week.

“Going into the final round there will be four teams looking for three spots, and that’s going to make it a very intense battle for everybody. There’s going to be a lot at stake,” Kenny said.

“We are under no illusions how difficult the task is going to be for us. We are going to prepare as best we can, and give the best performance we can on that evening.”

Dublin and Carlow’s Cuman na mBunscol teams played an exhibition match at Dr Cullen Park in tandem with the senior tie. Picture: Niall O’Connell

NA FIANNA were comprehensive 3-31 to 1-12 winners over Crumlin at St Mobhi Road to stay in third place in AHL Division One with four wins out of six to their name.

Ciaran Murphy found the net in clinical fashion early on as the Glasnevin club brought a 1-16 to 0-6 lead into the interval. The influential attacker was in stunning form throughout, contributing an eyecatching final tally of 1-8.

He was supported in the scoring stakes

by Sean Currie (0-5), Fergal Breathnach and Odhran O Maoileidigh (three points each), while AJ Murphy and Eoghan McHugh added further goals for the rampant hosts.

In the neutral venue of Abbotstown, St Vincent’s had the measure of local rivals Whitehall Colmcille (1-17 to 1-8) to move up to sixth place in the division.

Elsewhere, Craobh Chiarain succumbed to a late defeat at the hands of Cuala on a 1-22 to 0-23 scoreline.

Former All Star Alan McCrabbe was prominent for the Clonshaugh visitors and while they found themselves two points in arrears (0-12 to 0-10) at the break, they had the wind behind them on the resumption Despite being reduced to 14 men, they edged in front and held a five-point buffer as the final whistle beckoned.

But Cuala produced a late scoring burst to snatch the result out of their hands.

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MARK Quigley says Sheriff YC are back in their rightful place at the top of junior football in Dublin as they added two more cup trophies to their bulging cabinet.

The north inner city side picked up the Viberstore Cup on Sunday afternoon and the AUL Challenge Cup on Tuesday night to add to the Premier A title they clinched a week earlier.

I n b e t we e n , t h ey booked a spot in the Leinster Junior Cup final with victory over St Kevin’s Boys on Friday night, while they’re also awaiting a new date for the FAI Junior Cup final against St Michael’s.

They also have an LFA Junior Cup final against Crettyard on their agenda.

It’s been a hectic few weeks for Sheriff, who have been forced to play virtually a game every two or three days in recent weeks having had two long lay-offs during the year due to scheduling.

Quigley hailed the courage of his squad, who have dug deep in recent weeks despite missing a host of senior players due to injuries suspensions.

“We’re busy, very busy, but I’d rather be this way than not in finals,” Quigley tells the Dublin Gazette.

“It is hectic and the lads are starting to feel it now.

We’ve been down to the bare bones the last three

Sheriff YC celebrate their Premier A success.

Picture: Simone Murphy

“We’re stretched but the lads are digging deep,

showing some courage and some bottle to be winning the games they’re winning“ or four games. “We’ve been missing seven or eight players so, luckily enough, we’ve a decent Saturday side we’ve been able to pluck a couple of lads from to sit on the bench.

“We’re stretched but the lads are digging deep, showing some courage and some bottle to

be winning the games they’re winning and picking up trophies as they do it.”

Quigley confirmed that he has opted not to hang up his boots at the end of the season and will look to become more involved on the playing side next year.

The 33-year-old

expects other senior players like goalkeeper Lee Murphy, midfielder Stephen Maher and striker Bisto Flood to stay around for next year.

For the time being, Quigley is just pleased to have returned to the club to the level of success expected of them in just his first year of senior

management.

“That was the main goal for me coming into it, to get what sort of belonged to Sheriff over the last few years.

“We’ve been known for winning the league and last year was a bit of a slip-up and that was it. We showed this year we’re the dominant side

in the league. We had semi-finals and league games and it was put up against us with the fixture list. We came through it.

“We went unbeaten in the league, played well in all the games and definitely deserved of the title. It didn’t get handed to us.”