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‘We won’t rest until our Dean’s killer is caught’  SYLVIA POWNALL

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Dean Johnson

THE FAMILY of a Clondalkin man shot dead three years ago in a case of mistaken identity have renewed their call for his killer to be brought to justice.

Dean Johnson was blasted at least eight times at Harelawn

Green at 12.20am on August 24, 2013. The 21-year-old was the innocent victim of a west Dublin feud in which he had no involvement. At the time 13 people – including a number of women – were arrested by investigating officers but nobody was ever charged with his murder.

Appealing for fresh information, his brother Andrew told The Gazette: “Ronanstown is the only district that has zero solved gangland killings.

“I don’t know whether the gardai’s hands are tied or what, it’s weird. All I know is we just want justice for Dean.”

Earlier this month South Dublin County Council agreed to support a proposal for a memorial to be erected in Dean’s memory.

Andrew said: “We’re delighted with the community and with the council for passing this.”

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Clondalkin-based packaging company Americk facing sale CLONDALKIN-based packaging company Americk, maker of labels and cartons for high-volume consumer goods, is about to be sold.

The firm is set to be acquired by Spanish packaging group Saica – just one month after another flexible packaging business, the Clondalkin Group, was bought by a Dutch investment firm in a deal estimated to be worth as much as €250 million. Americk, which makes plastic labels for drinks bottles and printed cartons for tea and biscuits, was set up in the 1980s by Patrick Doran and currently has six plants in Ireland and the UK, employing 691 people.

The terms of the deal – including employee concerns – were not disclosed.

New market for Inchicore

THE first of a new series of weekend markets will open in Inchicore this weekend.

Argo Events are launching The Works Flea at Inchicore Social Club on Saturday, October 29.

The event will feature stalls selling everything from vintage and antique items to old vinyls, artisan food and handcrafted gifts.

For more information or to book a stall see http:// argoevents.ie/, or see the ‘argoeventsireland’ Facebook page . Alternatively email info@argoevents.ie or call Andrew Mulhall at 087 096 3350.

PEOPLE | MUM OF LITTLE CLONDALKIN GIRL APPEALS FOR HELP

Help Casey live a more comfortable life with rare skin condition  SYLVIA POWNALL

A CLONDALKIN mother whose four-year-old daughter has a rare skin condition is asking the people of Dublin West to help ease her child’s suffering.

Casey Connors, from St Mark’s, has a severe form of the “butterfly skin” disease EB (epidermolysis bullosa).

Now, her mum, Rachel, wants people to wear a special butterfly tattoo, available from Applegreen stores this week, to

highlight awareness and raise funds for research.

Casey is one of just 300 people in Ireland with EB – an incredibly painful genetic condition which causes the skin layers and internal body linings to blister and wound at the slightest touch.

The brave four-yearold has to be bandaged almost from head to toe to protect her from everyday life – yet she manages to smile and stay positive through it all.

Rachel told The Gazette: “She can’t go out

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‘Casey can’t go out to play in the playground, she is on pain relief and every three days she has to have her bandages changed, which is extremely painful’ --------------------------------------------------------

Mum Rachel on her daughter, Casey Connors

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to play in the playground like other children, she is on pain relief and every three days she has to have her bandages changed, which is extremely painful.”

Casey attends preschool at Scoil Mochua, Clondalkin and is a lively youngster despite the difficulties she faces.

Rachel said: “She loves dancing, singing and play-

ing with blocks. But now that she is getting bigger, she is asking questions I can’t answer, like why is her skin this way?”

As a mother, Rachel knows there is currently no known cure for EB. The only treatment is constant, painful bandaging of the skin.

She said: “Research is our only hope. We have to find something that will help ease the pain; children like Casey depend on it.”

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FOR DAUGHTER AND ALL THOSE LIVING WITH ‘EB’ Saturday, October 29, and Debra Ireland – the charity supporting EB patients – wants to raise vital funds to find a treatment for one of the most harrowing side effects: extreme itch.

The Itch Project is being carried out at the Charles Institute of Dermatology at University College Dublin.

Dr Avril Keenan, head of research at Debra Ireland, said: “Imagine having wounds all over your body that itch horrendously as soon as they start to heal.

“At night, children with severe EB can scratch themselves so badly they wake in the morning to blood-soaked sheets.”

Now the Connors family, including grandmother Eileen, are asking the local community to help those living with this distressing condition by picking up a Debra Ireland EB butterfly temporary tattoo at any Applegreen store, and sharing

JOBSTOWN | UK ACTOR BACKS PROTEST

It’s a right Royle nod of support  IAN BEGLEY

Casey Connors (4), who suffers from a severe case of EB (epidermolysis bullosa)

a selfie of their new tattoo on social media.

“With EB, every little bit can hurt, but in this

case every little butterfly helps, so please show your support, go to any Applegreen, pick up a

Debra Butterfly and text BUTTERFLY to 50300 to make a €4 donation,” said Rachel.

ROYLE Family actor Ricky Tomlinson has sent a letter in support of the Jobstown protestors, comparing the arrests to the time he was sent to jail for standing up for worker’s rights.

The letter, read out by Eirigi’s Scott Masterson at Friday’s rally in Dublin, follows shortly after a 17-year-old was found guilty of falsely imprisoning former Tanaiste Joan Burton during a protest in Jobstown two years ago.

Tomlinson’s letter of solidarity with the protesters recalls when he spent time in jail with his friend Dessie Warren in the 1970s for a builders’ dispute.

His (edited) letter reads:

Brothers and Sisters, 40 years ago myself and Dessie Warren were sentenced to two years and three years in jail.

We were guilty for organising building workers; we were guilty for organising for better pay and for better health and safety; but most of all we were guilty of saying ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! ... ... Me and Dessie organised workers to strike, we organised workers for better pay and conditions and we won! But the bosses and the Tories came after us and used the law to punish us and to punish other building workers – but we stood strong.

It is an absolute insult to find that a politician trapped in the comfort of (a) car is deemed to be in prison. As Jim Royle would say – “Imprisonment my arse!”

Dublin is a great city – Liverpool is a great city – but solidarity and unity of the working class is the most important.

I want to send greetings to the people of Jobstown for standing up against water charges – it is better to break the law than to break the poor. You’ll Never Walk Alone, Ricky Tomlinson

“Imprisonment my arse!”

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Tallaght Stadium stand

FIANNA Fail Cllr Charlie O’Connor has welcomed the council’s decision to give the green light for a new €2.1m stand at Tallaght Stadium. Construction on the 2,150 capacity stand is due to begin next year with a completion date of 2018.

Standing up to bullying SECONDARY school students in Clondalkin have added their voices to a national Stand Up Against Bullying campaign. Pupils from St Kevin’s Community College – who have received the campaign’s shield flag from the ISPCC – helped launch its bangle initiative last week. As part of the campaign, blue flags and bangles are on sale at Penney’s stores across Dublin. The ISPCC hopes to top last year’s performance when €36,000 was raised. The ISPCC bangle features the shield pendant with a bangle for women and a band for men, both in blue. The bangles cost just €2.50 and you can also buy Shield pins, which cost €2, at all Penneys outlets nationwide.

Aisling Sammon, anti-bullying co-ordinator for St Kevin’s Community College, said: “We are delighted to be involved in the shield campaign. We take the anti-bullying cause very seriously in our school and are committed to making students’ lives easier by having an anti-bullying policy in place. “What you wear can make a difference. Buy your bangle in any Penney’s store in Dublin and help support a really good cause.”

‘Please help us get justice for our Dean’  From Page 1 “The local community have always been very supportive. It’s a good neighbourhood, just a few bad people who give it a bad name.”

Cllr Mark Ward (SF), who has accused Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald of abandoning her constituents, tabled the council motion for a memorial.

He was one of the first people on the scene and called the ambulance for Dean after he was gunned down in cold blood.

He told The Gazette: “The night Dean Johnson was murdered is something that still haunts me.

I was staying in my family home in Harelawn Green, Clondalkin.

“I was in bed reading when I heard rapid gun fire. I looked out the bed-

room window and I saw a body lying face down on the road outside.

“Immediately I called an ambulance and attended the scene along with neighbours and passersby.

“The sight that met me was horrific, a young man face down, unmoving and covered in blood.

I and other neighbours did our best to help Dean while we waited on the emergency ser vices.

Dean was pronounced dead soon after.

Football “I didn’t know Dean personally, however I know his family well. I went to school with his sister, played football with his brother and his father Larry was the local window cleaner when I was a child.

“The travesty that was visited on this ordinary,

decent family has never being righted.”

Last year it was reported that a crack cocaine dealer suspected of direct involvement in Dean’s killing was planning to flee the country.

He is believed to be in hiding in Europe because the intended target of the murder, a notorious hitman now in jail, has put a price on his head.

Cllr Ward said: “Dean Johnson was shot dead in cold blood in a case of mistaken identity.

A young man with his whole life ahead of him.

His killers have never been brought to justice.

“I am appealing on behalf of the family for anyone who has any information on Dean’s killing to contact the authorities. The perpetrators of this horrific murder place no value on human life.”

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COUNCIL | SERVICES ON HIGH ALERT

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Extra resources for Halloween weekend  SYLVIA POWNALL EMERGENCY staff are to be deployed over the Hallowe’en bank holiday weekend in a bid to keep damage caused by bonfires and fireworks to a minimum.

The council has agreed to provide extra resources to work with communities in Clondalkin and Tallaght in a bid to prevent the mayhem of previous years.

Wardens with South Dublin County Council have been alerting the local authority about bonfires – though in some

estates they are being rebuilt as quickly as they are dismantled.

Cllr Mark Ward (SF), who requested the staffing measure, said it was needed to keep people safe.

He told The Gazette: “Over the years, Hallowe’en has resulted in an increase of antisocial behaviour and left some residents in fear.

“This year is particularly difficult for the council. Hallowe’en falls on a bank holiday Monday and, in theory, the council will be closed from Friday evening to Tuesday morning.

“This in too long of a gap over this problematic weekend not to provide extra staff.”

Over the past week gardai, emergency services and animal rescue groups have had to deal with a number of distressing incidents.

In Clondalkin, a cat was left so badly injured it had to be put to sleep after a firework was tied to its tail and set alight.

In Ballyfermot, horses were left badly spooked after they were left tied to a tree beside a green area where teenagers let off a series of fireworks.

Teen jailed for vicious assault

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WE AT the Gazette are just nuts about this photograph of an inquisitive squirrel sent in by Nicholas Keys. The cute critter took time out from running about to have a quick snack, giving Nicholas the perfect opportunity to get this great shot.

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A TALLAGHT teenager has been jailed for an assault in which he left two men for dead.

Niall Brooks, 19, of The Rise, Kiltipper Gate, Tallaght attacked two St Patrick’s Day volunteers and took running kicks at their heads.

Jailing him for three years, with six months suspended, Judge Brian O’Callaghan said: “What you committed was a cowardly assault on two innocent people.”

Brooks pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to Brendan Cahill and Derek McDonald at the Luas terminal on Belgard Square East on March 17, 2015. Earlier this month, Brooks’ coaccused, Dean McKeever, 19, of no fixed abode, was jailed for three years for his part in the assault.

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SHOP LOCAL | THE GAZETTE FOCUSES ON CLONDALKIN VILLAGE AND CALLS ON

Go out and support

‘Shopping local keeps the community together and helps to foster the spirit of friendship Clondalkin is famous for”

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londalkin has a bounty of independent and familyowned businesses - and we’re glad to report that many are starting to see an increase in revenue as the economy continues to improve.

One local business that has survived the testament of time is Beck Tansey & Co Solicitors, which has been providing legal services in Clondalkin for more than 30 years.

Donegans Sea Food shop in Clondalkin village is a family-run business that has been in Clondalkin for the past five years, and despite starting out at the peak of the recession, the business still manages to be a catch with local residents.

The Factory Outlet on Orchard Road is a fami-

ly-run company that was first established more than years ago. The business specialises in the supply and fitting of tiles, bathrooms, kitchens and wardrobes.

Recycling Cash In Rags, based in Watery Lane, are now going into their fifth year in business. Donna, who runs the company, says that there are a lot of people these days interested in recycling their old clothes to them.

She said: “People like the idea of clearing out

their house of old clothes and bringing it in to us for exchange of money.”

Mill Cabs, based in the Mill Shopping Centre, have been serving the people of Clondalkin reliably and promptly on a daily basis for over 30 years.

Clondalkin Denture Service, Agnes Road, is another local business that strives to meet the need of its patients and help them feel at ease.

Clondalkin Nurseries, premium horticultural specialists in Dublin, is conveniently located at

Green Isle Road near Corkagh Park, and caters for trade and landscape contractors from Dublin and the surrounding counties.

Broe Auctioneers, a family-run business based in the heart of Clondalkin village, has been running for 40 years.

Founded in 1975, they are a long-established professional auctioneering company and pride themselves on experience, professionalism, work commitment and an excellent local knowledge of the property market.

Sound Decision on the Ninth Lock Road is also a local business that has been serving the community since 1995. Specialising in auto electronics, car key repairs, hands-free kits, safety lights, diagnostics,

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THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE AREA THRIVES THIS BUSY SHOPPING SEASON

your local businesses

batteries, engine oil, and car parts new and used, Sound Decision is without a doubt an essential commodity in Clondalkin.

Proper ty Par tners O’Brien Swaine, Clondalkin and Dundrum, area a local company specialising in sales, rentals, property management and valuation of all types of residential and commercial properties across all corners of Dublin.

Care Freyne’s is the only independent pharmacy in the village, and it has served the people of Clondalkin for generations, with great grandparents, grandparents, parents, and children having had their medical needs attended to with care, compassion, and friendliness for over 81

years.

The staff at Freyne’s want to wish everyone a very happy Halloween and Bank Holiday weekend.

Hot House Hair and Beauty first opened their doors in 2004 and in the time since they have strived to offer a top qual-

ity service to their clientele, delivering all their hair and beauty needs.

Pride Hot House Hair and Beauty is proud to be a Wella Elite Salon and they pride themselves on their five-star service.

With staff members

achieving the MCA master colour award and the master colour expert aw a r d ( MC E ) , Ho t House Hair’s colouring technique will rival that of any major salon in the country.

Check out their website at www.hothousehair.com or book in for a

consultation today.

T he guys at Hot House Hair provide a ‘no fuss’ service in a modern 5-star salon.

Why not drop in to see them today and experience for yourselves why everyone is talking about Clondalkin’s best hair and beauty salon.

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| SUPPORTING A BOY SEEKING LIFE-CHANGING SURGERY

Robbie Kane and Allanna Hennessy

The star of the evening - Rory Gallagher with his mother, Shauna. Pictures: Louise Hannon Photography

Voice of Ireland winner Patrick James

Mr Ireland, AKA Darren King

Gathered in Lillies to help little Rory A

HOST of well-known faces rubbed shoulders at a Lillies Bordello fundraiser last weekend to help support a brave little boy called Rory Gallagher. The four-year-old was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at age six months, and cannot walk. However, his parents – Shauna and Gerry – have persevered to help Rory all his life, and are currently trying to raise €80,000 to send Rory to America for operations on his legs. Hosted by Fair City’s Dave O’Sullivan and George McMahon, some of the familiar faces supporting Rory’s night include Steven Mangan (Red Rock), Teena Gates, Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy, Mr Ireland Darren King, Allanna Hennessy and more.

Lynn Brooks

Miss Ireland 2016, Niamh Kennedy

George McMahon, Robbie Kane, Dave O’Sullivan and Steven Mangan

Relaxing despite the excitement

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Chopped to create 120 jobs LAUNCH | NCBI NOW HAS AN ONLINE PRESENCE CHOPPED, Ireland’s leading healthy fast food outlet, has a recruitment drive to fill 110 new positions across Dublin and Kildare.

The positions on offer, a mix of full- and parttime, will service five new Chopped outlets opening in the next month.

T h e f a s t g r ow i n g healthy food chain is looking for new store managers, supervisors, breakfast chefs and choppers.

Aramark, which recently agreed to an exclusive five-year stra-

tegic partnership with Chopped to expand the healthy fast food chain’s presence in the corporate, education and industry sectors in Ireland, will open and manage the new Chopped outlet at The Loop at Dublin Airport.

In addition to the new Chopped airport experience, four other outlets will open over the next month in the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords, O’Connell Street, Talbot Street and in the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge, Co

Kildare.

The impressive growth of Chopped over the past year has recently seen the company named Ireland’s “Best Emerging Franchise” at the Irish Franchise Awards in April and Brian Lee named as a finalist in the “Best Emerging Entrepreneurs” category at the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

To work with Chopped p l e a s e v i s i t w w w. chopped.ie/jobs.html or follow Chopped on Jobbio.

Charity bids to appeal to eBay customers  EMMA NOLAN

CHARIT Y shops are getting with the times.

What once used to be a rummage through the ‘seco’ for a bargain is now being transformed into a streamlined user friendly experience.

NCBI, the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, have just launched a charity shop on eBay Ireland.

The move comes as the charity strives to expand their offering by appealing to the 162 million global users of eBay and adapt to the current perception of charities in Ireland and how they’re run.

“Irish people don’t tr ust charities any more,” CEO of NCBI tells The Gazette.

“Charities have gained a terrible reputation in the Irish media due to the corruption that was unveiled this year.”

As a result, Chris says that NCBI’s funding has dramatically decreased.

Chris White, CEO of NCBI and Hazel Mitchell, site director of eBay Ireland, at the launch of NCBI’s eBay

loved designer brands to first edition copies of classic literature titles.

NCBI provide a number of services for people with sight loss including librar y, employment, training and counselling services.

Chris says that all of these services and more are in need of additional funding because it’s not coming from the Government.

In Dublin, there are 22 NCBI charity shops.

store. Picture: MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE

“All charities have been hit with this lack of trust now, so we had to come up with another way to make ends meet.

“We need to come up with innovative ways to generate funding and we’re trying to do is appeal to a bigger market.

“So rather than people who would come and visit our shops in Ireland, we’re looking to broaden our offering to a global market.”

Chris believes that having an online presence will be an armour for charity shops in the future and says that NCBI are modelling their approach on the British Heart Foundation who are raising £1.5million a year from their eBay shop alone.

“We’re trying to get into a digital space that we haven’t been in before,” he says.

The online store features a diverse range of items from coveted pre-

Banana firm’s campaign appeals to award judges S WOR D S - b a s e d b a n a n a importer Fyffes has reason to celebrate – the company was honoured with the Best Marketing Campaign award at the recent 2016 Louth Business Awards.

Coupled with its contribution to both the local and wider community in Ireland, Fyffes, which also has operations in Dundalk, was acknowledged for its recent Discover More communications initiative – the impact of which can be seen across

the organisation’s corporate and brand communications platforms throughout its core European markets.

Accepting the award on behalf of Fyffes at the annual gala dinner attended by over 500 guests, the company’s sales and marketing manager Emma Hunt-Duffy (right) said: “Fyffes is honoured that the Discover More campaign has been recognised with this award, alongside the many grass-root charities and initiatives we are involved in.”

Disaster Just last week, disaster struck at their Francis Street premises when it was burned down when a rogue firework caused the shop to set fire.

Despite this set back, Chris says they have started to rebuild the premises and hope to reopen soon.

T he eBay store is gaining traction too as they just sold a Versace handbag online for €350.

“A bargain,” Chris says.

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Highlighting the horrors of poverty  IAN BEGLEY

HALLOWEEN is being brought to Dublin classrooms with a new campaign that gives students the chance to go to school dressed up while helping people living the horrors of poverty overseas.

Primary and secondary schools are signing up for the Hunger Heroes campaign, run by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide, which teaches students about world hunger and food waste.

The campaign involves fun-filled awareness and fundraising activities, like a Hunger Heroes Day where stu-

dents dress up for one day.

Scoil na Mainistreach in Celbridge, Co Kildare, asked their 600 pupils to leave their grey uniforms at home and to arrive in costume, which saw many dress as super heroes and other colourful characters.

The pupils, aged four to twelve, dressed as Star Wars villains Kylo Ren and Darth Vader and there was also a ghostbuster, Captain America, Spiderman and Batman.

Concern’s school programme officer, Claire Marshall, said: “While Halloween is a fun holiday for us here in Ireland, a real horror exists for millions of people living in hunger and

suffering the effects of climate change.

“People living in countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Ethiopia live in what would to us be a nightmare with their livelihoods and food sources destroyed by droughts and floods due to the effects of climate change, exacerbated by the El Nino and La Nina weather events.

“The frightening result of this, mixed with conflicts and other issues, is that every night, 795m people go to bed hungry and every morning 66 million children go to school hungry.”

Concern said people can fight climate change by changing how they dispose of their waste and by not

wasting food, which involves ensuring we store our food correctly.

Claire Marshall added: “In Ireland, over one million tonnes of food waste is disposed of each year and one third of that is from households. If that food waste is put into general rubbish bins it ends up in a landfill and creates the ozone damaging methane gas, which contributes to climate change and the droughts and crop failures that leave millions in need of food aid.

“Hunger Heroes is about fighting hunger and food waste locally and in our schools, and even in our kitchens.

“One of the things we teach is how to store food properly in a fridge and

how foods like mushrooms, onions and potatoes should be stored.

“We are urging schools and students to become hunger heroes and learn how they can use their own powers to help fight this problem.”

Every school that takes part is sent an information pack full of games, posters, fact sheets and lessons for students, who each get a Hunger Hero certificate for participating, and a Concern representative can also go to the school to help set up campaign workshops. To take part in the campaign, contact Concern’s Claire Marshall at schools@concern.net or 01 4178078.

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Dublin Zoo gets into the Halloween spirit TO celebrate Halloween, Dublin Zoo has announced a spooktacular line-up of activities taking place on Monday, October 31.

From 12 to 4pm, visitors are invited to Dublin Zoo for an unmissable afternoon which will include a creepy animal trail, festive keeper talks as well as spooky arts and crafts!

Face painters will be on hand to give trick or treaters the exciting opportunity to transform into friendly or scary Halloween characters for the annual monster-themed disco on the Great Lawn.

What’s more, children who come to the Zoo dressed in costume can get in for half price!

For more information,

visit www.dublinzoo.ie or https://www.facebook. com/DublinZoo/.

TRICK OR TREAT FOR TEMPLE STREET THIS Halloween, Imaginosity, the Dublin Children’s Museum in Sandyford kick off their celebrations with a special after hours “Trick or Treat for Temple Street” Halloween Spooktacular.

Taking place on Friday, October 28 from 5.30 to 7.30pm, visitors will be treated to a Halloween disco, spooky storytime, Halloween games, superhero meet and greet and a monster raffle.

Limited tickets are available for the event and go on sale each Friday during October

from 9.30am, by calling 01-2176130.

All proceeds from the night will go directly to Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

There will be lots of additional spooky goings on at Imaginosity to keep the kids entertained until October 31.

Visit www.imaginosity. ie for further information.

BETTING STOPPED ON NIALL’S FUTURE BOYLESPORTS have been forced to suspend betting on Niall Horan to leave One Direction before the end of 2017 after a flurry of bets last Thursday morning.

Niall was initially installed at 11/2 to leave the band before the end of 2017 earlier in the

“Another bet of €100 was placed within an hour of the first bet along with numerous bets of tenners and twenties.

Our traders smelled a rat and had no choice but to pull the plug on the market.”

REAL LIFE STARS OF ‘NARCOS’ COMING FANS of Netflix

DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena played by Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal in TV show Narcos

week, as well as being priced at 9/2 to land his own UK or Irish chat show after impressing on Graham Norton’s show.

The Mullingar native is 33/1 to have a statue erected in his home town before the end of 2020.

Liam Glynn, BoyleSports’ spokesperson said: “We were flooded with bets on Niall Horan to leave One Direction on Thursday morning with the biggest being a bet of €150 placed in his home town.

show Narcos may be excited to hear that the two agents portrayed in the show are coming to Vicar Street in December.

DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy were responsible for taking down drug lord Pablo Escobar and were the inspiration for the hugely popular Netflix crime series which tells

the story of Colombia’s infamous drug cartels and Escobar’s fight to maintain his position as the most powerful player.

Agents Pena and Murphy will be joined on stage with Mike Sheridan, of entertainment.ie, and will speak about the rise and fall of the Medellin Cartel and the role the Agents played in bringing down its notorious leader, the ‘King of Cocaine’.

The evening’s discussion will shed light on their input into the hit Netflix series, where they will reveal information which does not feature in the show, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster at €33.50.

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It’s getting hot in here!

Currabinny have teamed up with Tabasco and created some hot ’n’ spicy recipes  EMMA NOLAN

CURRABINNY, the catering business set up by Snapchat star James Kavanagh and his partner William Murray have teamed up with Tabasco and created some hot ’n’ spicy recipes.

James and William have come up with some interesting ways to use the cupboard staple with their own unique twist.

“Spicy doesn’t necessarily mean volcanic; you can easily add a nice depth of flavour with Tabasco which gives certain dishes a delicious kick,” says James.

James Kavanagh and William Murray

Spicy Halloumi Burger Ingredients l 1 aubergine l 5 tbsp. olive oil l 1 tsp salt l 1 x 200g pack of halloumi cheese l 4 burger buns l 170g mayonnaise l 60g tahini l Two tablespoons lemon juice l 1 clove garlic – minced l ½ teaspoon salt l few drops of tabasco l Two limes Method Preheat oven to 200 C

Slice the Aubergine and arrange on a roasting tray, season and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for roughly 20 to 25 minutes.

In a bowl whisk the mayo, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and tabasco until creamy, add more lemon juice if the mixture is too thick.

Slice the Halloumi and pan fry until golden on both sides. I like to squeeze some lime juice over the halloumi while I fry it.

Toast the burger buns and add a large dollop of the tahini and tabasco sauce on each bun.

Arrange slices of halloumi and

BITESIZEDNEWS

Pasta made from Buckwheat and Chickpeas is now on Irish shelves

aubergine and top with a little rocket.

Smoked Mackerel with Tabasco & Lime Potato Salad Ingredients l 340g of new potatoes l 1 lime zested and juiced l pinch of pink peppercorns l smoked mackerel For the dressing l handful of parsley l handful of coriander l juice of 1 lemon l Three anchovies l tsp Dijon mustard l few drops of tabasco l 1 garlic clove l white wine vinegar l salt and pepper l 2 tbsp olive oil.

Method Cut potatoes in half,

needed.

Arrange potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle generously with the dressing.

P u l l t h e s m o ke d mackerel fillets gently apart into large pieces and arrange on top with slices of lime and add as little chopped coriander.

Roast Cauliflower and Bacon Soup Ingredients l One large head of Cauliflower cut into florets l Tabasco – a few drops l One small onion finely chopped l One clove of garlic crushed

Leave those pounds behind with an alternative pasta LOVE pasta but hate the bloat that comes afterwards?

A new brand of pasta made from Buckwheat and Chickpeas is now on Irish shelves.

Made in Dublin and Available at Supervalu, Leaves pasta is high in protein and is great for when you’re craving starchy goodness but are trying to watch your carb intake.

It has 50% more protein and three times more fibre than regu-

place in a large saucepan and cover with cold salted water.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.

Drain and toss with lime juice and zest.

Blitz all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor adding more oil if

lar pasta and it is also free from wheat, dairy and eggs.

While it doesn’t pass for the real thing, it will definitely appeal to fitness enthusiasts and is a decent substitute for regular pasta for weight loss.

It has a nutty taste that will stand up well to most sauces.

Leaves costs €3.99 for the 300g pack and €1.99 for the 100g pack in Supervalu and online at www. leavespurefood.com.

One tbsp. butter 1 bay leaf l Three tbsp. of Yoghurt l Thin bacon cooked until very crisp l Chicken stock l l

Method Preheat oven to 190 C Arrange cauliflower florets in a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with a few drops of tabasco. Roast for around 25 minutes until tender. In a pan cook the onion and garlic with the butter until soft. Add Cauliflower and cook for a further two minutes before adding enough chicken stock to cover everything along with a bay leaf. Simmer for 15 minutes and blend with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Stir in yoghurt. Serve in bowls with crispy bacon and a few drops of tabasco.

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Faye Mulvihill, Tori O’Connor, Annya Mulville, Mary Kate Reidy and Fiona Kelly. Pictures: Robbie Reynolds

Home for ‘old soldiers’ is our best preserved 17th century building I don’t know how I had managed to avoid visiting The Irish Museum of Modern Art before, but I’m sure glad that I finally put that right.

Although it obviously concentrates on the Modern, there is much history to learn, too.

It’s a terrific place to visit, and I expect you’ll need a

Shannon O’Rourke, Ciara McParland and Margaret Soper

second one to “get it all in”.

The Irish Museum of Modern Art was established by the Government in 1990 as the first, national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art. It was opened officially by An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, on May 25, 1991, and since then it has become an influential presence in both Irish and international art. It is

la, Rathfarnham Girl Guides Caitriona Brennan, Inshiya Kagalwa y pictured Rosita Jackson, Rosie Gillis, Laura Tuite and Louise Dunleav IGG after receiving their Trail Blazer Awards. Also pictured are president Maureen Dillon, Rathfarnham Guide leader Heather Branch Bowen, IGG chief commissioner Helen Concannon and Guide

recognised for its extensive and informative exhibitions that attract 500,000 visitors each year.

The site where the building stands has an interesting history. James Butler, Earl of Ormonde and

chair Carol O’Brady.

Viceroy to King Charles II, was granted permission to build a home for “old soldiers”. He was impressed with the building Les Invalides, erected by France’s Louis XIV, and selected William Robinson (he also

Lara Johnston, from the Tavoli Girl Guides, Dun Laoghaire

designed Marsh’s Library) as the architect.

The old hospital on the site that dated back to the days of Strongbow was removed, and the foundation stone was laid in 1680. The work was completed in four years and what you now see is Ireland’s best preserved 17th century building. Much work by the Office of Public Works in the 1980s has really made the place “easy on the eye”, and it is no surprise they received a Europa Nostra in 1986.

Apart from the building you must visit the 18th century formal gardens. It was a treat walking past the neatly trimmed hedges, fountains and many, lovely statues.

There are art works at different points around the grounds, and you can always consider your next move in the friendly restaurant. The mixture of “old and new” works very well – it’s a delight.

Zara McGe, Megan Lawlor, Katie Redmond, Chloe Sheehan and

Don Cameron

Abigail Byrne

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Blazing a trail to the very top S

ixty-eight Girl Guides from around the country blazed a trail to Croke Park with their proud families and Guide leaders to celebrate reaching the pinnacle of Guiding. The Trail Blazer National Guide Awards were made in recognition of the successful completion of a series of challenges, including teamwork activities, outdoor survival skills, community service, global awareness and working with younger IGG members to help them develop confidence, independence and essential life-skills.

The 18th century formal gardens feature trimmed hedges, fountains and many lovely statues

Chief commissioner Helen Concannon, Lt Jennifer Larkin and President Maureen Dillon

Saidhbh Greene of Lucan Girl Guides pictured after receivin g her Trail Blazer Award at Irish Girl Guides’ National Award ceremo ny

Kellie Flannery of Howth

Girl Guides pictured after receiving her Trail Blazer Award at Irish Girl Guides National Award ceremony in Croke Park. Also pictured are IGG President Maureen Dillon, IGG chief commissioner Helen Concannon, Guide Branch chair Carol O’Brady and Regional Development officer and Howth Guide leader Mary

Chloe Hughes and Aoibhe Conway of Rivervalley Guides, Swords, pictured after

Clarke

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Airline changes check-in window for passengers

IN a move that will most likely annoy and inconvenience many people, Ryanair is knocking back the check-in window for passengers who don’t pay for allocated seating.

From November 1, anyone who doesn’t have their seat assigned by the airline for free will only be able to check in from between four days and two hours before their flight.

Previously this service was available from one week in advance.

As many passengers will not be able to check in for their return flights before they leave home, this is likely to be inconvenient for those with

limited access to Wi-Fi or printers while abroad.

Passengers’ grievances around this new move include that data roaming can be expensive and not every airport is equipped to accept mobile boarding passes.

If technology proves problematic for passengers, there are hefty costs associated with printing boarding passes at the airport (€15/£15) and not checking-in in advance (€45/£45).

Some people feel that the move is designed to persuade travellers to pay extra to select their seats, as those who do so can check in up to 30 days before their flight.

Irish shop abroad rather than home for savings BARGAIN loving Irish shoppers say “better savings than at home” is the main reason they shop abroad, according to the survey from Expedia.ie.

Over 30% of Irish travellers admit to pinching pennies by stocking up abroad, second only to the Danes (35%) when admitting to shopping abroad to save.

The top reason for the romantic French, Spanish and Italian travellers is the love of shopping (34% 37%), only 22% of Irish travellers say the enjoyment of shopping is the reason they spend abroad.

Irish travellers top the list for buying clothes abroad, with 77% of Irish holidaymakers saying the shopped for clothing

on their last holiday.

Best value New York is considered by Irish travellers to be the best value for money (19%) and to have the highest quality items on sale (20%), while a huge 48% of Irish respondents surveyed said New York was the top destination they wanted to visit outside Europe, followed by Dubai (10%).

Dublin was towards the bottom of the list of European cities respondents wanted to visit to shop, less than 2% of those questioned rated Dublin as a shopping destination in Europe.

London, Paris, Milan and Barcelona were the top four destinations rated by the European respondents.

C’Mon The four-star Muckno Lodge with its private fishing lake is an idylic holiday destination in the beautiful Monaghan countryside

MONAGHAN IS A HIDDEN GEM JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM DUBLIN  ALISON O’HANLON

SEDUCED by its serene beauty and “splendid isolation”, Paul McCartney showed he actually was still capable of impeccable taste when he chose the Monaghan countr yside as the “secret” location for his wedding to Heather Mills.

And yet, 14 years on from Castle Leslie owner Sir Jack Leslie famously letting slip to the world’s press that the wedding “is on Tuesday, but it’s a secret”, Monaghan is still one of Ireland’s least known destinations.

But that’s beginning to change as more and more Dubliners take the short drive north to the Land of Little Hills.

Just an hour from Dublin, Muckno Lodge is a stunning home from home in the rolling hills along the Monaghan border with South Armagh.

Nestled between its ow n private fishing lake, Lough Muckno and Concra Wood, the lodge is the per fect place to get away from it all. It’s the ideal destination for an intimate New Years gathering, a lads’ fishing trip or in our case, the perfect family weekend away.

The renovated traditional stone cottage is a fine example of old and new in perfect union (no offence to Macca) and this place is deceptively large – sleeping up to 10 comfortably.

Mod cons The lodge boasts all the usual mod cons, including free wifi and a fully equiped modren k i t c h e n t h a t wo u l d make Nevin Maguire jealous.

There’s even a games room with an air hockey table that doubles up as a pool table, so the kids will never have a dull moment.

With it’s fascinating, colourful history, Carrick is the picture perfect market town

Speaking of tables – the busy market towns of Castleblayney and Carrickmacross, with their numerous wecloming pubs and restaurants are just a short drive from Muckno.

Free walking tours of Carrickmacross, known locally as Carrick, can be arranged

by contacting the local Chamber of Commerce, and Jo, our guide, was as charming as he was informative as he took the family on a wondefully interesting tour of the old lace town.

A relaxing evening in front of the fire back at the Lodge was the perfect end to a great

d ay e x p l o r i n g C a rrick and the wonderful unspoiled countryside made famous by Monaghan’s favourite son, poet Patrick Kavanagh.

The following morning, after a refreshing stroll down to the lake with the kids, we took the short trip north, passing Glaslough and

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Alison’s “pencil holder” next to daughter Heidi’s wonderful jam jar

Castle Leslie and on to the beautiful old mill village of Mullen, home to Busy Bee Ceramics.

If you’ve never had a go on a pottery wheel, this is the place to give it a try. Put quite simply, it’s great fun!

Master potter Brenda McGinn has the patience of a saint, and she has a way of bringing out the creative side in anyone – even this reporter.

As Brenda explains: “We are all creators

at heart – its just we rarely get the chance to be creative, and that’s where I come in.”

The kids had a great time pottering about (sorry) and even mum and dad got to have a turn, though you’ll be glad to hear it was nothing like that scene from Ghost.

As well as produce beautiful, handcrafted pieces, Busy Bee Ceramics do hen parties, family days, birthday parties, and more,

and the experience is both novel and fun.

Brenda’s own original designs derive from a combination of Irish landscape and symbolism of ancient sacred tradition present all over the celtic realm.

Each Busy Bee Ceramics piece tells a story. Brenda spent a decade living in Killarney where the red deer of the National Park inspired her work.

Having returned to the “stony grey soil” of

Busy Bee Ceramics’ Brenda McGinn shows Anna how it’s done

her native Monaghan, she is now looking to the poetry of Patrick K av a n a g h a n d t h e region’s drumlins to inspire her new work.

Each piece is made by hand, either on a potter’s wheel or using a rolling pin.

Where to stay The plush four-star Muckno Lodge (mucknolodge.ie) has two self-catering units available: the large 5-bedroom cottage (sleeps up

to 10), from €390 per party for two nights; and a one-bedroom apartment next door that sleeps up to 3 from €150 for two nights.

Weekly rates are also available.

If self catering isn’t your thing, the Nuremore Hotel (nuremore. com) in Carrick has t wo - n i g h t m i d we e k breaks from €130pp (B&B plus one evening meal).

Carrickmacross Chamber offers free

heritage walking tours of the tow n, taking place every Saturday at 11am. Email info@carrickmacrosschamber. com for more details.

Busy Bee Ceramics (busybeeceramics.ie) organises pottery making and painting for individuals and groups.

Open 2-6pm Saturdays and 10am-5pm Wednesday to Friday.

Private bookings (groups of 10 or more) can be organised out of hours.

Heidi shows her handywork

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Accessorize

Bat Party Headband €8.90

Creepy Crawly Spider Ring €3.90

have a great selection of spooky-worthy pieces and dress up costumes that are sure to send a few chills down your spine

Cat Face Stickers €6.90

Swizzels, has launched a variety of fun Halloween themed sweets that are perfect for Halloween sharing occasions, from ghoulish parties with friends and family to trick or treating

Glitter Devil Horns €4.90

HALLOWEEN TREATS For the ultimate trick or treat party M&S has a great range of sweet treats that are in store now.

50 Zombie Jelly Brains €4.50

Eerie Eyeballs & Pumpkins €3.00

Dealz have some monster value in thier stores with everything from Halloween decorations to DVDs and ebtertainment

Keep Out Scary Sign

Warrior’s Axe

Light Up Ghost

Ghostly Mini Bites €3.90

Petrifying Pumpkins €3.00

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WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN Spooktacular Gazette contest Congratulations to this week’s winner of the Gazette’s Halloween reader pix competition, Sharon Graham from Dun Laoghaire. Sharon sent in pictures of her fantastic garden full of creepy characters.

She wins a €100 voucher for BASE Entertainment Centre, Ireland’s newest and largest family entertainment centre.

Keep those spooktacular snaps coming in folks – we have great prizes for the best decorated Halloween garden, and we’ll have more for the best – and worst – dressed trick-or-treaters. Just email competitions@ dublingazette.com or upload your pix to our Facebook page. Happy snapping and have a safe and fun-filled Halloween everyone!

A special shout out to the students and Parents’ Association at St Marnock’s National School in Fingal for their fangtastic Halloween themed garden (below). Grrrreat work guys!

DUE to phenomenal public demand, Russia’s Ice Vision have announced extra dates for both Alice In Wonderland and the eagerly awaited Dracula On Ice, The Story Of Eternal Love at the National Show Centre in Swords next month.

And to celebrate the extra dates, The Gazette has THREE family passes to give away for BOTH spectacular productions.

To win a special day out for your family, all you have to do is visit The Gazette’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/DublinGazetteNewspapers, Like and Share our Ice Vision competition post and write which of the two shows you’d prefer to see in the Comments section.

So if you’d like to win four tickets to see Alice in Wonderland on November 24, just write “Alice” in the comments section, or if you’d prefer tickets to see Dracula on Ice the

GET YOUR SKATES ON

following day, just write “Dracula”.

Featuring top professional Russian skaters, the unique productions are sure to thrill audiences of both children and adults.

The beloved tale of Alice in Wonderland is transformed in a new and amazing spectacle for all the family.

Musical numbers in union with the art of dance on ice creates an unforgettable impression and enchanting show, permeating the soul of audiences of all ages.

The performance takes place on large-scale video scenery that plunge the viewer into the picture so spectators can experience the effect of following Alice through the rabbit hole.

Dracula On Ice retells Bram Alice in Wonderland Stoker’s classic novel featuring

Jonathan Harker, his beloved Mina, young Lucy, courageous and brave Van Helsing who devoted his life to fight dark forces; hungry and ruthless vampires and, of course, ominous Count Dracula.

Dracula On Ice includes acrobatic elements, air gymnastics, fire juggling and much more. Visitors will see large scale video-installations, exquisite costumes, interactive decorations, lighting and mirror balls incorporating the entire venue.

The mystical show features fog, red steam, flying vampires, fire on ice and extremely demanding ice skating elements: high support, death spirals, triple jumps – all complemented by charming music.

Visit www.mcaevents.ie for full details on the productions.

Dracula on Ice

Seeking talented BASE tour guides BASE Entertainment Centre want to let parents know about the fun things kids can do at the centre so they are recording a series of videos (to be posted on Facebook) to showcase their themed party rooms and activity areas.

They are seeking expert help from young people who can talk on camera about the fun that can be had at Base Enter tainment and show off the different rooms.

If there is a young person in your life who is a natural in front of camera, a comedian or just an all-round show-off, they want to hear from you.

To apply, please Facebook message them a clip of your child in action or email it to marketing@baseentertainment.ie To record the guided tour video clips on-site at Base, each competition winner will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

And at the end of it all, they will invite your superstar back to Base Entertainment with nine friends for a party on them valued at €250.

Entry deadline date Friday, November 4.

Swizzels launches spooky selection of sweet treats for Halloween Swizzels, has launched a variety of fun Halloween themed sweets that are perfect for Halloween sharing occasions, from ghoulish parties with friends and family to trick or treating.

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Darren Lacken, from Crow Street Collective, Temple Bar, winner of the Gold award in the Color Vision Category, with his model

Winners of the Silver and Bronze respectively in the same category, Alex Reid and Sinead Berrigan, with their models

Success is a snip for Wella colourists in a top UK/Ireland final  EMMA NOLAN Style Editor

SIX Dublin hairdressers have placed Gold, Silver and Bronze at the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award UK and Ireland Final 2016.

Darren Lacken, from Crow Street Collective in Temple Bar, was awarded one of the highest colour accolades in Ireland, winning the Gold award in the Color Vision Category.

Alex Reid, from Keville for Hair on Anne Street South, was awarded the Silver award in the same category, while Sinead Berrigan scooped the gold.

In the Creative Vision

category, Shauna Foreman and Nadine Walshe from House of Colour scooped the Silver and Bronze awards respectively.

Speaking on this year’s competition, Sinead O’Sullivan, education and events manager of Wella Ireland: “This is a huge accolade. There was fierce competition this year from amazing hairdressers throughout the country.

“The Wella Professionals TrendVision award is widely respected and not only recognises new talent, but encourages creativity at its finest. We wish the winners every success for the coming year.”

ALL ABOUT CLOTHES OF GREAT BEAUTY

&Other Stories

 EMMA NOLAN Style Editor

AHEAD of the & Other Stories Grafton Street opening this December, The Gazette previewed the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2016 collection.

Created in the Paris and Stockholm ateliers, this season’s collections feature a dark palette that is brought to life through shiny embellishments and pretty textures.

The Paris collection reflects the aesthetics of retro-futurism, which is a key inspiration throughout the season.

The Stockholm Atelier collection meanwhile conveys a sleek and precise

expression that is key for the current mood.

A date for the opening of the Dublin store – the first & Other Stories shop in Ireland – has not yet to be set, but it is likely it will be before Christmas.

It will replace the recently closed HMV on Grafton St, much to the delight of fashion lovers who can shop the brand online but have until now missed out on the beautiful store experience. & Other Stories is a member of the H&M family, along with COS, Monki, Weekday and Cheap Monday, and will offer women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear selections.

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INFERNO

Still flaming awful THE latest blockbuster based on Dan Brown’s work continues its big screen run. In Inferno (Cert 12A, 121 mins) Tom Hanks returns as a globetrotting historian supersleuth, and this time he’s trying to prevent a deadly plaque breaking out and wiping out half the world. It’s a tired plot that Inspector Morse would have sneered at – Inferno will just be hellishly dull for many viewers.

While Doctor Strange doesn’t quite have the same widespread recognition as other Marvel figures, this film does a great job of introducing him, and shaking things up

DOCTOR ... WHO? YOU MAY NOT KNOW THIS CHARACTER, BUT YOU SOON WILL

Something Strange is afoot

A N O T H E R M a r ve l Cinematic Universe release, another review that comments on the studio’s well-worn cinematic formula.

D o c to r St ra n ge (Cert 12A, 115 mins), like all the MCU instalments before it, is fraught with the familiar beats, upbeat tone and signature brand of humour we’ve come to expect from Marvel.

While the studio’s “if it ain’t broke” approach has been steadily growing a little tired, Doctor Strange pushes the formula forward with a hallucinatory, mindbending blend of action and aesthetic unlike anything we’ve experienced on the big screen.

From the film’s earliest trailers, many have picked up on elements on Inception – indeed,

 MARTIN MACNAMARA

its impossible to miss its visual influence here.

H o w e v e r, D o c t o r Strange builds on the architecture-bending aesthetic of Christopher Nolan’s 2010 sci-fi film, incorporating action in such a way that will have audiences twisting their bodies into obtuse shapes to follow the flow of movement.

T his time around, Disney and Marvel have put their faith in Sinister director Scott Derrickson and assembled an unlikely, but brilliant, group of actors.

This may not be Mar-

vel’s most high-profile cast, but it’s certainly their most highbrow, featuring Oscar nominees Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofar, and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton.

As an origin story, Doctor Strange echoes the studio’s trendsetting first feature, Iron Man, depicting a witty, arrogant genius who, after being struck by tragedy, learns the errors of his imperious ways – as well as gaining a few superpowers, naturally.

Cumberbatch plays Dr Stephen Strange; a brilliant surgeon whose life is drastically changed when a car crash horribly mangles his hands. When western medicine fails him, Strange travels east in search of a mysterious cure.

Along with the mystical secret to his recovery, Strange encounters an otherworldly battle with dark forces and must decide whether to return to his former life, or join Mordo (Ejiofar) and the Ancient One (Swinton) in saving the world from another case of imminent destruction.

Like Marvel’s other origin narratives, the story here is somewhat overshadowed by setup.

However, the leap from fact to fantasy in Doctor Strange is sudden and swift – in typical Marvel style, the narrative doesn’t get bogged down in realism and grit.

The studio trusts us to suspend our disbelief when watching a superhero movie (unlike a certain other cinematic

superhero universe) , and Doctor Strange is all the more enjoyable for it.

It’s odd that this cast, perhaps the most respected to grace the MCU, should appear in its most fantastical instalment.

Doctor Strange goes above and beyond the multi-dimensional fantasy of Thor, and everyone involved seems to be having a fantastic time with the out-there material.

T he beats may be familiar at this stage, but with that comes an expertly paced narrative replete with wonderfully dynamic action sequences and plenty of well-placed, punctuating moments of drama.

If it wasn’t for the genuinely innovative aesthetic and FX-driv-

en fight scenes, maybe Doctor Strange would stick a little too close to the borderline hackneyed formula – thankfully, we don’t have to worry about that.

Doctor Strange is the most visually innovative superhero movie yet, and perhaps the only one to genuinely benefit from a 3D-viewing.

Regrettably, Mads Mikkelson’s villain is a little underwhelming – with all the talk of “infinite multiverses” and “infinite dangers”, what’s really at stake in Doctor Strange often gets a little lost in the flood.

The trick here is to lose yourself with it and let the mind-boggling blend of action and aesthetic sweep you away.

Verdict: 8/10

STORKS

Wings it with the myth THE mysteries of where babies used to come from is solved with Storks (Cert G, 90 mins), which reveals how our feathered friends moved on from the baby-delivering business to packages instead. However, a mix-up at the factory sees one last baby to be delivered to its waiting family ... The animation is great, but the choppy editing and frentic scenes may leave some in a flap.

GIRL ON TRAIN Stays on track

EMILY Blunt brings some nervy energy to The Girl on the Train (Cert 15A, 112 mins), the film based on the bestselling book. Blunt is pretty decent in the role of a troubled commuter who may have witnessed something awful, and while the film ends up at a predictable destination, wobbling in a few places along the way, it’s rail-ly not that bad to ride along with for two hours.

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So what on earth is ‘VR’ when it’s at (your) home?

Whether lazily exploring the ocean depths, blasting through ferocious space battles, or experiencing a strikingly realised setting, the PS VR has a diverse and strong range of launch titles and experiences

REVIEW | SONY’S VR HEADSET FOR PLAYSTATION 4

It’s Virtually a whole new world  SHANE DILLON

Tech Editor

YES, that is indeed my good self over on the right, doing my best to try not to bump into the furniture.

Oh, I don’t mean the furniture in the living room at home, where I was trying out the PlayStation virtual reality headset (PS VR) in front of the TV – I mean the dusty and cobwebbed furniture in Lara Croft’s run-down manor, which I was gawping at as I put the PS VR through its paces.

(Note that you’ll find a quick refresher course on modern VR, and how the PS VR works, over in the panel on the right.)

Virtual reality (VR) finally burst properly into the public – and commercial – sphere this

year, with a number of VR sets looking to stake a claim in this bold new entertainment frontier.

Now that the tech has finally caught up with the dream, and the promise, VR has lots of potential uses to appeal to a consumer market, in everything from gaming (of course) to media consumption, education, training and tourism.

Sony are making arguably the first main assault on the home market with its mid-price, mid-range PS VR (€400 upwards; PlayStation 4 console extra) headset.

In this regard, the PS VR works, and it works very well indeed, despite a couple of caveats.

I tried a number of games and media browsing experiences, with similar results from them all, but

Controller, camera, headset and Move controllers – PS4 unit (required) not shown

turned to our tomb raiding friend, Lara Croft, for my most extensive testing of the PS VR headset (noting that VR experiences are tailored to what you’re doing, seeing or playing).

After all, her recently released PS4 game has some VR-enabled bonus content to try – a stroll through the run-down Croft manor, exploring and delving into her family’s past.

With the VR headset in place, I was able to walk around all over the manor, with the first seconds of use creating a real sensation of “Wow!” Looking around, with the view behaving as I expected it to as I looked behind me, tilted my head, peered ‘over’ bal-

cony edges and so on, created a tangible sense of immersion I’ve never experienced in a game.

It’s hard to tr uly describe the innate instinct to reach out and touch the damp stone, cold metal and pitted wood in the world passing by, or to duck in low doorways, as I felt a sense of tangible reality in ways that I’ve never experienced in a hundred firstperson-view games down the years.

That ‘being there’ experience was repeated in other titles I tried, such as being trapped in a lunatic’s kitchen, exploring a beautiful American national park, or blasting through a frentic

Busy failing his Daft Punk audition ... Tech/Games editor Shane Dillon tries out the PlayStation VR

wireframe game, and more.

In this regard, honestly, I have to say that I was – and am – very impressed by the PS VR tech. And now, those couple of caveats I mentioned earlier.

There’s no getting away from the fact that my eyes loved the experience – but my stomach, not so much, as I often felt queasy after each VR session.

Perhaps my eyes, brain and stomach were subconsciously arguing over the different signals they

were all being fed; still, I know many people are perfectly fine with VR. Although the headset works great, I didn’t find it particularly comfortable (then again, I also hate wearing headphones, so I’m not someone to put anything on my head at the best of times).

Ultimately, I was very impressed by the PS VR, and think it could be a real game-changer for some. So if you have the chance to try one – definitely do so, and see if it fits what you’re looking for in a VR headset.

VIRTUAL reality – or VR – has been around for decades – at least, its premise has – but it’s only in the past couple of years that VR has become an affordable, practical reality, with 2016 seeing several VR headsets and tech reaching the market.

Although unique in its own right, the workings of the PS VR headset and system are straightforward enough.

A camera connected to your PlayStation 4 sits at your TV set, and tracks your head (and hand) movements, with the light sensors on the headset and controller(s) helping to locate you, what you’re doing, and adjust what you see accordingly.

For example, as you look at the small screens inside the headset (a little like raising binoculars to your eyes), if you turn your head left, the headset adjusts the view to match that view, while the controllers – whether a standard PS4 controller, or the Move controller – move you around, or let you interact with the world.

In this way, VR can help to really place you ‘in’ the scene, whether in a virtual world while gaming, or watching real footage shot with increasingly common 360-degree cameras, letting you look all about you.

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FastSport OLD BELVEDERE KNOCKS RAILWAY OFF TRACK: RAILWAY Union let slip another lead, the fourth time they have lost from a winning position this season, going down 17-12 away to Old Belvedere in women’s rugby’s All-Ireland League.

Out-half Nikki Caughey’s first half try and another, this time from tighthead Katie O’Dwyer, had the visitors two points up.

They were still leading with ten minutes to go when they conceded a penalty. Ireland star Nora Stapleton opted to kick for touch instead of going for the posts, and from the resulting lineout, the pack drove within a metre of the Railway line before hooker Jennie Finlay managed to crash over.

Stapleton converted from far out on the left hand side to put five points between the sides. Despite severe pressure, Old Belvedere stood firm for a victory that sees them three points behind UL as the league takes a week off.

BASKETBALL: RAHENY CLUB GET THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

KUBS sweep to Super win over Eanna  KARL GRAHAM sport@dublingazette.com

KUBS BC recorded their first win of the season as they defeated Comercial.ie Eanna 72-65 in the Hula Hoops Men’s National Cup at Greendale last weekend.

The game was a tight affair with the score tied on 50 points going into the final quarter but it

was the Dublin 5 natives who got the better of their Southside rivals.

Brian Edwards and Kevin Foley put in standout performances – scoring 23 and 20 points respectively.

Head Coach Mark Ingle revealed after the game how happy he was to finally get their first victory.

“It is never easy. We

hadn’t had a win yet because we are a new team coming together and we have a lot of young players in our squad. We have eight players under 22 years of age and with me coming in as a new coach, it is about gelling them into a team.

“We will look at the tape and see what we can improve on. They had a

KUBS in action against Eanna last weekend.

great start with a lot of good shots so we have to try and cut down on them shots. If we play with the intensity of that second half, I’ll be happy enough.

There were also wins for UCD Marian, Templeogue and DCU Saints in the cup over the weekend.

Ingle also tasted victory the following day when he led DCU Mercy to a 78-51 win over the NUIG Mystics in the Women’s Super League at the DCU Complex.

The win was their second of the season after three games and was aided by 24 points from Sarah Fairbanks.

It proved a tough week-

end for the Mystics as they were forced to play Mercy less than 24 hours after defeating Singleton Supervalu Brunell.

Ingle was equally as delighted to pick up a win for his women’s side.

“I’m feeling happy now that we have won. It is a new team so we are still trying to put some stuff together but we are getting better week by week.

“We didn’t start off the season well against Meteors and we’ve got them again on Sunday in the cup so we probably needed this game.

“I know they played last night and they were probably tired in the second half but we played

well enough to win comfortably.”

With a new squad being assembled, Ingle believes that as the players get to know each other they will continue to get better and better.

“I think it is the fact that we have seven players from our underage teams making their debuts at Superleague level and we have the two scholars over from America, as well as Aisling Sullivan coming from Killester so it is new for everyone.

Elsewhere, Pyrobel Killester beat Meteors and Courtyard Liffey Celtics lost out to UCC Glanmire.

Murray drives to second Brands Hatch victory  sport@dublingazette.com

Dubliner Niall Murray on the rampage. Picture: Tony Todd

DUBLINER Niall Murray added another major win to his rapidly growing collection when he scored his second victory in four years in the final of the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, He took the chequered flag a comfortable 3.7 seconds ahead of Britain’s Scott Malvern, who started the race from pole position.

Earlier, these two had each won a semi-final with Malvern getting the advantage on the grid because his winning speed was

faster than Murray’s. However, once the race got under way, the Irishman showed his class and pulled away from his rival.

Already this year, the 21-yearold Dubliner has won the British Formula Ford title by a huge margin and taken the Martin Donnelly Trophy race at Kirkistown earlier this month.

As a result of his British Championship win, he has qualified for the shootout stage of the Mazda Road to Indy programme which carries a $200,000 prize of a drive in the 2017 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship, pow-

ered by Mazda.

Sixteen year-old Jordan Dempsey from Mullingar was the next best Irish finisher in the Festival Final, driving the Sport Ireland/ Motorsport Ireland car to ninth place at his first attempt at the end of season race meeting.

Double European Touring Car Rallycross champion Derek Tohill was the clear winner at Mondello Park yesterday in his Parts for Cars Fiesta, finishing well clear of the opposition in both the Supercar Final and the main race of the day, the Super Final.

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Marathon man Mark on awareness mission

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Clondalkin man tells JAMES HENDICOTT why his 120th marathon on Bank Holiday Monday will feature a sleeping bag, a monkey hat, a tracksuit and strong messages of hope MARK CONLON, who will reach an astonishing 120 full-length marathons should he successfully complete the course in Dublin on Sunday – will represent one of the more unusual distance-running stories pounding Dublin’s streets for the annual city mega-run on bank holiday Monday.

Based in Clondalkin, Conlon ran a single marathon in 2008 and another in 2009, got the bug and has gone on to clock up some fantastic feats in the sport, not least two intensely demanding marathon series sessions.

The first saw him complete 26.2 miles ten times in ten days, and the second bettering that by running ten more marathons in just five days.

A former marine, Conlon’s latest outing is inspired by a story from Dublin’s pre-race expo a couple of years ago.

“After the expo I was having a pint with a couple of American tourists, and a guy ran past covered in a sleeping bag and soaking wet,” Conlon told GazetteSport. “I went out and gave him some money for a hostel and to get a new sleeping bag.”

Since returning from serving abroad, the Clondalkin-based athlete has been heavily affected by the extent of Dublin’s homeless crisis, and is running his latest race in aid of the Simon Community.

Having fundraised for Pieta House during previous events, this time he’s focusing on awareness instead. A lot of the inspiration for his race comes from that one moment.

“I’ll be running draped in a sleeping bag covered in messages from the Simon Community, wearing a monkey hat and tracksuit” Conlon

Mark Conlon is on course to complete his 120th marathon

explains. “It’s really an awareness raising exercise. The Dublin Marathon gets a huge crowd and if some of them act on what they see, that will make it worthwhile.

“There’s a huge problem with homelessness in Dublin, as we all know. I think part of the problem is with shelters. Some people are scared to go into them.

“I’d like to see separate shelters for women and children, and separate shelters for drug users and alcoholics. The winter is an incredibly difficult time for these people and it’s obviously very difficult for them not to be able to use the facilities. I don’t see any reason not to provide more services.

“Even for the average person to go out there with soup, sandwiches or warm clothes makes a difference. Some people don’t like handing over

money for whatever reason, but people have died on our streets and little things make a real difference.”

Despite having more opportunities to do so than most, Conlon has yet to fail to complete a marathon. His one DNF came at an overnight 100-mile race in Wicklow, where he was forced to pull out

around fuelling, clothes and self-preservation.

Conlon deals with his marathon pains by cooling down in the sea for 20 minutes and easing back in the next morning, but recommends less abrasive remedies for the newcomer: “Get your gear setup properly. Wear old clothes to the start line that you

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at the halfway mark having lost a toenail.

He admits, though, that the races don’t really get any easier and points to grit and determination as essential factors in any marathon finish. “I have good days and bad days,” he tells us. “This won’t be one of my faster marathons, for obvious reasons.”

Having run so many marathons and with the time for Dublin training long since passed, Conlon identifies some things runners can do to make life easier on the day.

“Don’t go off too fast” is a key tip: after so many races, Conlon’s become adept at spotting runners who “could be half an hour in front of you, and end up lying on the ground with a few miles to go because they go off too quickly.”

Other essentials are

can then throw away [in Dublin, they’re also given to the homeless]. Eat a lot of carbs in the week before the race, but something normal for you the night before.

“Take sports gels on the way around. Get an early night the night before, and when it gets hard, that’s when to keep going. If you freeze up, just run slowly for a while and eat a gel and your legs will come back.”

Of all the runners taking to the street for the city event - “the best marathon I’ve done, because of the support” - Conlon should know what it takes.

The Marathon Club Ireland athlete will be donating his medal to the Simon Community in a presentation case, complete with messages of hope for the future. In his 120th 42km run, he’ll be doing his own small part.

Buser ends Pembroke’s Irish Senior Cup dream BALLSBRIDGE side Pembroke were edged out of the Irish Senior Cup by Lisnagarvey 3-2 to fall at the first round stage.

It earned the Ulster side a huge tie with another Dublin side, Monkstown, in the second round of the competition – hockey’s oldest club tournament in the world – in a repeat of last year’s final.

Twice Pembroke had come back from a goal down, Alan Sothern and Maurice Elliott counteracting efforts from Andy Williamson – a corner for 1-0 at half-time – and Daniel Nelson.

But Daniel Buser converted his stroke with four minutes remaining, though, to win the day and a home date with Monkstown on December 3.

Another eye-catching second round tie is Banbridge’s tie with Three Rock Rovers. Rathfarnham’s Rovers – with a 7-1 win over NICS – were the highest scorers in the first round which went pretty much to the form book. Luke Madeley and Ben Walker both scored a brace.

UCD eased to a 4-1 win over Rathgar while Corinthian beat Raphoe on the same scoreline.

Mossley were too good for Blackrock’s Avoca in a 3-0 result.

In the Leinster league derby, YMCA came from a goal down against Clontarf to win 3-1, Thom Ritchie, Rob Anderson and Jamie Tobin doing the damage.

John Mullins missed an early stroke but atoned for the miss when he scored from play as the Bulls had the best of the first half with Andrew Poynter giving their attack an extra focal point while goalkeeper David Lawless made his debut.

But YM had much more of the play in the second half and got level from the spot via Ritchie and they never looked back. Their reward is a tough away trip to meet Cork C of I. In the other ties in the second round draw, Railway Union enter the competition with an away date at Mossley; Annadale meet Instonians in a tasty Ulster derby; Corinthian’s hosting of Glenanne has a similar interest to it, pitting an ambitious provincial league side against a currently out of sorts national league side. UCD will fancy their chances at Kilkenny.

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SOCCER: FORMER MOCHTA’S MAN ON THE MARK FOR BLUEBELL

Matthews double fires Collinstown through COLLINSTOWN FC’s FAI Junior Cup tie with Kilbarrack United lived up to its billing as the most exciting in the round, with the Clondalkin side snatching a 2-1 victory in injury time at Ballyowen Park.

The LSL Major 1 side were behind as early as the seventh minute with Kilbarrack taking the lead, making the victory even more impressive.

Daniel Matthews was the man of the moment as he scored both goals to send his side into the fourth round.

The game started with the teams evenly matched but Kilbarrack took advantage of a poor clearance from the Collinstown defence to send the ball back into the box and into the path of the unmarked Rory O’Connor to nod home.

Two set pieces saw the visitors go close as one flew just over the bar before the other resulted in the ball cannoning off the crossbar.

The AUL Premier A side were in the ascendency but they lost their lead after Graham Doyle forced a rush clearance that fell to the feet of Gareth Brogan.

The forward combined with James Lee and Conor Mahony before the latter’s cross was headed home by Matthews.

The second half swung from side to side before Collinstown had a chance to take the lead from the spot, only for Dean Carpenter’s strike to hit the post on 63 minutes.

It was another mistake that eventually decided the tie with another poor clearance falling for Matthews to roll home from 25 yards.

Heavy traffic in the St Mochta’s penalty area

Cooney back to haunt Saints FAI INTERMEDIATE CUP St Mochta’s Bluebell United  JAMES HENDICOTT

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BLUEBELL UNITED outfought high flying St Mochta’s to progress in the FAI Intermediate Cup on Sunday, winning at Por terstown Road against the highflying side in the cup’s toughest second round tie.

One of the Leinster Senior League’s rising clubs, Mochta’s will go above Bluebell in the league should they grab a modest return from their two games in hand and were undefeated this season going into the game, a match in

which Bluebell showed their class in difficult conditions, especially after being reduced to ten men.

Both sides might have felt slightly aggrieved by the strength of their op po nen ts so e ar ly in the intermediate contest, with the pair ranked the second and third best sides in Leinster’s intermediate tier by current Leinster Senior League standings yet drawn in opposition in the unseeded draw.

It was league title holders Bluebell who came out of the blocks faster, putting plenty of pressure on their hosts over the opening fifteen minutes before Cooney broke the deadlock.

The midfielder had left Bluebell last year to spend a season with the then newly promoted Mochta’s side, though evidence suggests they didn’t learn how to best to counter him in that time, with Cooney a constant threat.

He finished a smart move by hammering past impressive home keeper Morgan Cranley on fifteen minutes to rewards Bluebell’s early dominance. The visitors continued to assert plenty of pressure on Mochta’s as they looked to put the game to bed early, and Andy Noonan’s charges could easily have done so, with Cranley forced into a number of sharp

saves before half time.

Philly Hughes had by far the best chance of the half for Mochta’s, with Graham Bedford forced into action in the Bluebell goal just before the whistle, but an equaliser would have been harsh on the visitors.

A tighter second half saw great chances for both sides, with Mochta’s coming out with more of a cuptie, nothing-to-lose approach. A midfield battle developed, with Cooney again proving influential against his former club, and both sides grabbing little more than glimpses at the opposition net for much of the half.

When Robert Bayley was sent off for Bluebell with around fifteen minutes remaining, Mochta’s might have sensed an opportunity but instead of trying to shut the game down, Bluebell responded with the killer blow.

C r a n l e y ’s d e s p e rate stop from Sean Byrne of a pacey Bluebell attack only fell to Shane Stritch, who tapped past the stranded ‘keeper to put the game to bed.

Philly Hughes grabbed a late, late consolation for Mochta’s, but with seconds left of the clock, Bluebell had the game tied up at 2-1, and they progress to round three.

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SIX OF THE BEST

Tower’s win shield in Under-13 goal frenzy

CLUB NOTICEBOARD ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN CONGRATULATIONS to the U-13 camo-

ROUND Tower’s Under-13 camogie side

overcame a very strong comeback by an excellent Raheny team to win their C shield final last weekend with a display of intensity, spirit and skill in one of their biggest games of the season.

They prevailed on a scoreline of 6-2 to 4-5 at Monastery Road to land the title and cap a fine year for this set of rising stars.

Planning a celebration? Round

comeback by an excellent Raheny

Tower GAA Club can offer an excellent

team to win the U-13 shield final over

venue for all types of celebrations. The

the weekend. Well done girls.

club’s function room can comfortably

Next weekend, our junior hurl-

host large groups within an intimate

ers are the only adult team in action,

setting and excellent party packages

playing Lucan Sarsfields away in the

are available that can include cake/

league at 3pm on Sunday. Support

cakes, decorations, DJ and hot or cold

welcome.

food. For enquiries, contact Jimmy Lee

This Friday, we host the Halloween

FOOTBALL: SARS PUSH 2014 CHAMPIONS ALL THE WAY

great night of fun is 8.30pm.

gie team who overcame a very strong

at 087 7453478.

club disco. It will take place 7.30-9pm

The lotto jackpot was €10,000. Num-

and is strictly for fourth to sixth class

bers drawn were 13, 15, 29 and 30; the

pupils; €5 admission with full shop

bonus ball was 28. There was no overall

available.

winner and no bonus ball winner. Three

Bingo continues every Tuesday

€100 winners: Richard Keane, Michael

night in the club with all welcome to

McGlynn, Marie Madden. Thank you to

attend. The jackpot is €1,000 if checked

all who support our lotto. Play online

within 57 numbers. First call for a

for as little as €2 per week.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS ROCK the Lock is a three-day music

Davis in their latest championship pool

festival taking place at the 12th Lock

game; they have Ballymun in their last

over the October Bank Holiday week-

pool match but the tables look to be

end. This is the club’s main fundraiser

against them progressing.

for this year and we are committed to We have a very large marquee

shield; U-14A football lost out but the

46sq/m with ample facilities. Fri-

U-14B progressed. U-14A camogie lost

day night features Spirit of Smokie,

their final but the U-15As won their tie,

Reflex80s (with Aslan due to make

finishing off the year with Feile, league

a guest appearance), Thin As Lizzy,

and championship success.

Usual Suspects and Laurie Hartz.

Lucan Sarsfields senior footballers

Late Hope for Lucan dashed by Vincent’s

DUBLIN SFC QUARTER

St Vincent’s 1-14 Lucan Sarsfields 2-8  sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN Sarsfields pushed 2014 All-Ireland club senior football champions St Vincent’s all the way but ultimately succumbed by three points at Parnell Park in the Dublin quarter-final.

Indeed, an Andrew Hope goal five minutes from time left just one point in it as Lucan showed no sign of being over-awed by their muchvaunted opponents.

However, Diarmuid Connolly and sub Albert

Martin came up with the late scores to seal their entry into the semi-final against Ballymun Kickhams.

After being two up at half-time Vins restarted with points from Nathan Mullins, Shane Carthy, who finished with four points from play, Ruairi Trainor and Joe Feeney to lead by 1-9 to 0-6 after 37 minutes.

But Lucan got back into the game with a Brendan Gallagher penalty in the 40th minute and the introduction of the experience Tommy Brennan fuelled Lucan for the finish.

In the opening half, Lucan matched Vinnies every step of the way and by the break, the Marino men held a 1-5 to 0-6 lead.

The goal came in the 17th minute when Trainor fired to the net after Tomas Quinn’s penalty rebounded off the upright following a foul on Connolly.

Lucan had a major goal chance earlier in the half but Rory Kelly was denied by Michael Savage.

With Darren Gavin and Sean Newcombe growing in influence, Lucan hit a purple patch

towards the close of the first half with points from Brendan Gallagher, a free following a foul on Newcombe, Dublin minor CJ Smith, an excellent Dan Gallagher score and Kelly’s palmed effort made it four in-a-row to leave it all square, 1-3 to 0-6.

Kelly’s point could have been a goal but he was unable to keep his batted effort under the crossbar. Vincent’s closed out the half well with points from Enda Varley and Shane Carthy, which could have been a goal, to lead by two at the break.

The juvenile side again had a busy week. U-16B ladies football won their

the weekend.

One fixture listed as a juvenile one

Saturday Night features Bagatelle,

was the Mamamias challenge v Round

The Garth Brooks Experience, Cry

Towers, maybe it was their youthful

Before Dawn, The Harleys and Arthur.

looks that made it a juvenile fixture,

Sunday Night features Shane Filan

but they won anyway.

(yes, the Real Shane Filan fresh from

The cards are back – 25 card drive

his sell out UK tour), Flash Harry,

Friday night 9pm. The Cupla Focal club

Frankie Says, Brendan Mulcahy and

is back in action on Monday nights 8pm. Set dancing is back on Wednes-

Tadgh.

We need support from all members

day nights while the bingo continues

and more. Please support this event.

every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm

Local bus available.

with free tea/coffee.

The senior football lost out to St

The club shop is newly stocked and

Vincent’s in the championship quar-

back in action and is open on Thurs-

ter final. The sidelineview.ie in report-

day from 7-9pm and on Saturday from

ing on the game said “It was probably

10.30am to 1.30pm.

the most exciting of the four quarter

If you are hoping to have guaran-

finals. The outcome was certainly in

teed delivery of items for Christmas

doubt to the very end”.

them orders should be in by the end of

Minor footballers lost to Thomas

October.

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St Francis quartet answer Irish call  KARL GRAHAM

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ST FRANCIS FC’s latest conveyor belt of talent has seen four of their players have been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-15 international training camp.

Kian Leavy, Conor Carthy, Conor Power and Cormac Moore will all take part in the camp that contains 34 of the country’s best players in this age group.

St Francis’ club coach Mark Connolly said it is a just reward for the young stars’ commitment.

“I am delighted for the lads,” he told GazetteSport. “They had a

long pre-season but they worked hard and did really well at the Ireland trials. They have done really well for St Francis in the league, remaining unbeaten so it is well deserved as far as I am concerned.”

Many young players might feel overawed in a situation such as this but Connolly is confident his players will be fine.

“They are looking forward to it.

They have been involved in some of the other camps so they know what to expect and it’s kind of second nature to them now. Hopefully now they can make the final squad for games against Poland.”

The camp is designed to instil a

high performance culture within the players and will see the squad play games against Manchester City and Shamrock Rovers this Sunday.

A team of 18 will then be chosen to represent their country against Poland in Lomza in their first internationals on November 15 and 17.

Head coach Jason Donohue and his staff watched over 700 players during the last few months when deciding who would receive the excellent opportunity to progress their careers in football.

“Everything we are doing with the players is with a view to instilling a high performance culture

within them,” said Donohue.

“The players are filling out nutrition and weekly training load diaries to help explain best practice in preparation for training and games, and the importance of avoiding burn out.

As part of the camp, the players will receive a presentation from former international Keith Andrews on the importance of education while working as a full-time professional, and his pathway from schoolboy to full international player.

They will also view presentations on fitness and social media, as well as undergoing a cardiac screening.

St Francis’s Cormac Moore has progressed from the Kennedy Cup to the Irish Under-15 setup