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South Dublin County Mayor Sarah Holland (SF) welcomed councillors, citizens and special guests from the armed forces of the 7th Infantry Battalion, Cathal Brugha Barracks, and Baldonnel Air Force along with representatives from An Garda Siochanna, Tallaght, for a special flag raising ceremony in County Hall, Tallaght recently. The proclamation was read aloud by Captain Collins, of the 7th Infantry Battalion, while a wreath was presented to Mayor Holland by Garda’s Gibbons and Loughney of Tallaght Garda Station. A minutes silence was observed for those who fought and died for Irish freedom in 1916. Picture: Sabrina Fogarty

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Ten-year-old child caught up in robbery

Community urged to stand up to thugs after store staff held at gun point

 Ian Begley

A Clondalkin business is appealing for the community to stand up against local thuggery following two recent robberies where staff members and a 10-year-old boy

were held at gun point. On April 1, a masked gunman entered the premises of the More4Less Food store in Bawnogue shopping centre and robbed the contents of the till before fleeing. Two days later the same

gunman along with an accomplice held up the store again, frightening staff and making off with a small amount of cash. The owner of the local store said that his staff weren’t harmed, but are still “very much shook up

and on edge”. Clondalkin gardai facilitated a business watch meeting for retailers in the area recently with hopes of finding a solution to alleviate local businesses from anti-social activity.

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Bawnogue | gunman robs More4Less Food store

Store held up twice in the same week  Ian Begley

An image from the store’s CCTV footage of the robbers

A Clondalkin business is appealing for the community to stand up against local thuggery following two recent robberies where staff members and a 10-year-old boy were held at gun point. On April 1, a masked gunman entered the premises of the More4Less Food store in Bawnogue shopping centre and robbed the contents of the till before fleeing. Two days later on April 3, the same gunman, along with an accomplice, held up the More4Less Food store again, frightening staff and making off with a small amount of cash. Speaking to The Gazette this week the owner of the store who asked not to be named said: “All of my staff were okay on both occasions, but are still very much shook up and on edge. “They handled the situation very well and were cool and calm during the robberies. I stressed to them before that their lives are much more important than the contents of a till. “During one of the incidents, a young boy who was in the shop at the time had the firearm pointed in his direction. He raised his hands, but one of my staff managed

to take him out the back door and around the corner to safety - it was very quick thinking.” The owner of the store added that his business along with many others in the area suffer from the constant problem of youths hanging outside their premises. “Gangs of young and older teenagers are constantly trying to steal from our store and hurl abuse at our staff and regularly throw things like stones or eggs at them. They’re causing a lot of damage so we’re in the process of stepping up security.” Clondalkin gardai facilitated a business watch meeting for retailers in Bawnogue, Greenpark, Woodford and Kingswood shopping centres recently with hopes of finding a solution to alleviate local business from anti-social activity. Gardai are investigating the robberies and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Clondalkin Garda Station at 666 7600. The attacks follow multiple robberies of businesses at the shopping centre in recent months, along with a long-standing problem of intimidation, theft, and anti-social behaviour by a gang of local thugs.

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Roundabout sponsorship sought by the council THE council is undertaking a scheme for the sponsorship of roundabouts around the county. It is seeking to partner with businesses, organisations or individuals who wish to progress their corporate social responsibility endeavours by enhancing the county’s built environment while at the same time benefiting from advertisement opportunities being offered on selected roundabouts located on key approaches and within our county. Proceeds from the scheme will be used to visually enhance the roundabouts sponsored through appropriate landscaping and maintenance. If you are interested in submitting a tender for sponsoring one or more of these roundabouts, visit www.sdcc.ie.The closing date for receipt of tenders is 12noon, Friday, April 15.

Clondalkin native Lauren eliminated from The Voice Clondalkin native Lauren Lapsley-Browne was eliminated on last Saturday’s The Voice UK after making it through to the live quarter finals. The 18-year-old singer who is a former student of Colaiste Bride, performed club hit Dreamer by Livin’ Joy as part of Team will.i.am. Despite wowing the audience and judges, Lapsley-Browne was eliminated alongside Harry Fisher from Team Boy George following a public vote. will.i.am later praised the Bawnogue native, saying that The Voice was not the end of her career, adding that he was sad she was leaving the competition.

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clondalkin | bus corridors should help reduce journey times

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Contesting for Seanad seats

New transport plan could benefit area Clondalkin could be part of a new transport plan that will see the town included in a range of radial bus corridors that will reduce journey times and improve service consistency. The strategy identifies a core network of 16 radial bus corridors coming from the suburbs into the city; three orbital bus corridors which would run between suburbs, avoiding the city centre; and six regional bus corridors serving the city from places such as Belfast, Donegal and Mayo. The aim of the initiative is to encourage people to change from cars to buses and thus reduce traffic congestion.

The plan stated that Clondalkin will get radial bus corridors as a Luas extension is not seen as feasible in the area. The National Transport Authority’s Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016 – 2035 has now been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas by acting Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe (FG). It involves €10bn of capital spending which includes expansion of Luas lines throughout the greater Dublin area over the next 20 years. T he strateg y also includes plans to build Luas lines to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and the Poolbeg peninsula, as well as the €2.4bn Metro North line from Dublin city

centre to Dublin Airport and Swords, approved for funding under the Government’s capital plan published last year. Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority said it is the first time a map has been set down. She said: “We are delighted that the transport strategy for the nation’s capital region has been approved by the Minister. “This is the first time that a strategic map of transport planning for the decades ahead has been set down on a statutory basis – it gives a firm basis to all agencies involved in planning for the future development of this region,” said Graham.

enjoying a knockout event Clondalkin’s own world boxing champion Bernard Dunne is pictured with Alan Quinlan, Mercer, awards sponsor and Marie-Therese Kilmartin, principal, Colaiste Bride, Clondalkin, named Ireland’s best medium-size employer at the inaugural Nutrition and Health Foundation National Workplace Wellbeing awards. The awards were among a host of activities that took place across the country to mark Ireland’s second National Workplace Wellbeing Day, which is organised by the NHF and supported by Ibec. Picture: Naoise Culhane

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Seven councillors from South Dublin County are contesting for a seat in Seanad Eireann after being nominated by existing members of the Oireachtas, their own parities or an external nominating body. Former mayor of South Dublin County Fintan Warfield (SF) is running on the Culture and Education panel, along with Cllr AnneMarie Dermody (FG). Lucan Cllr William Lavelle (FG) and Rathfarnham Cllr Deirdre O’Donovan (Ind), have both been nominated to the Industrial and Commercial panel and will contest for votes to secure one of the nine seats available. Tallaght Cllr Maire Devine (SF) has been nominated to the Labour panel.

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environment | service to take batteries, unwanted household applicances

Free ways to safely recyle old electrical goods  ian begley

TO CELEBRATE Eco Week 2016, Recycle IT are running several events, which include a WEEE to Work collection day for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) on Wednesday, April 20.

People working in local organisations and businesses based in Tallaght are invited to recycle batteries and electrical items at the South Dublin County Council car park. On April 21, a practical event for school children will take place which will demonstrate

how large household appliances such as washing machines can be reused, repurposed and recycled. The event is entitled How WEEE Works, and takes place in local schools. On Saturday, April 23, Recycle ITwill operate a free WEEE recycling drop-off day.

People are invited to recycle all their old or once-loved electrical and electronic equipment, including TVs, computers, stereos, large and small household appliances, or any items with a plug or a battery. This service is offered from Unit 14/2, Crag Terrace,

Clondalkin Industrial Estate. Finally, a vintage display of once-loved electrical items – including TVs, projectors, radios, record players, typewriters, and much more – will take place at South Dublin Country Council Offices in Tallaght between Monday, April 18 and

Friday, April 22. Recycle IT provides community electrical recycling in Dublin and surrounding area. The service offers a free scheduled kerbside collection service for all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment, as well as a drop-off service.

Planning application to modernise shopping complex is re-submitted A planning application to enhance and modernise the shopping complex in Bawnogue has been re-submitted to South Dublin County Council, after a previous application was declared invalid. The owner of the complex, Mark Burns, is seeking to amalgamate three of the retail units into a small supermarket, and to relocate the existing post office to be incorporated within the new supermarket. The proposals also include the demolition of the existing store and the erection of a new store to the rear of the supermarket, the resurfacing of the car park, alterations to the front facade and associated site works. In the initial planning application, Burns said the enlarged convenience proposal will provide a “larger, better stocked, more accessible convenience store” for customers.

“The existing Bawnogue Shopping Centre is a busy neighbourhood centre that provides a much-needed service for the surrounding residential communities. “It is in many ways outdated and in need of modernisation,” he said. The council are due to make a decision on the application by May 10. Meanwhile, calls are being made for the council to carry out overdue works at Neilstown Shopping Centre. A persistent problem for the centre is the large volume of surface water retention that accumulates in the car park during heavy rainfall, which the council say they are now investigating. A council spokesperson said: “On foot of more recent queries regarding the build-up of surface water on the car park, South Dublin County Council will carry out an investigation to ascertain the cause of the problem.” Out of 1,304 bogus calls to Dublin Fire Brigade in 2015, 205 calls were taken in the South Dublin County Council area

statistics | anger at malicious call-outs

1,304 false alarm calls to fire brigade  aisling kennedy

A TOTAL of 1,304 false alarm phone calls were received by Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) in 2015, according to recent statistics released by DFB at a recent Dublin City Council (DCC) meeting. Out of the 1,304 calls, 205 calls were taken in the South Dublin County Council (SDCC) area. The statistics were released in answer to a question put to the council by Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) about the

number of hoax calls to the fire service in 2013, 2014 and 2015. DFB said that they do not class calls as “hoax” calls; however, calls can be reported by a DFB attending officer as either Malicious False Alarm (MFA) or False Alarm Good Intent (FAGI) upon arrival at the scene. The number of MFA calls recorded in SDCC was 70 in 2015, with the total number of MFA calls received around the Dublin city area in 2015 standing at 242. The number of FAGI

calls recorded in the SDCC area in 2015 were 135, with the total number of FAGI calls received around the Dublin city area in 2015 standing at 1,062. In total for 2015, the combined amount of MFA and FAGI calls received by the Dublin Fire Brigade amounted to 1,304 calls. Cllr Reilly, who is a member of the newly formed special committee on fire/ambulance services and emergency management in DCC said: “I am appalled to learn that last year 242

malicious calls were made to the Dublin Fire Brigade. “I think it is a despicable act by anyone to ring a service under false pretences that exists to save the lives of Dubliners. “The Dublin Fire Brigade are already stretched to the max due to a severe lack of funding. They have a shortage of staff and ambulances. “So for anyone to think it is a laugh to put them under further pressure is not acceptable,” she said.

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Man caught showing stolen car A Dublin man who was caught showing a stolen car that had been advertised on DoneDeal.ie has been given a suspended sentence. Garda Steve Kelly described Brian Cox (38) as the “gopher” in the operation when he caught him showing the car, which had been reported stolen almost a month earlier. Cox, a father-of-one of Boot Road, Clondalkin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing the stolen car and using a false NCT disc at Chapelizod Road, Chapelizod on April 1, 2015. He has 39 previous convictions, including thefts and drugs offences. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a two-year sentence, suspended in full after hearing Cox has made efforts to rehabilitate since the offence. Gda Kelly told Grainne O’Neill BL, prosecuting, that he was on patrol in the area when he saw two males in hoods talking to another man in a car park. The two males, who were foreign nationals, told Gda Kelly they were looking at the car which had been advertised on DoneDeal.ie. A garda check of the vehicle showed it was stolen and forensic analysis found that the NTC certificate was false. Ms Pekaar submitted to Judge Greally that her client had not been in trouble with gardai since 2009. Counsel outlined Cox’s work history and submitted that he stayed out of trouble when employed. She said he had received an intimidating call in April 2015, agreed to do “one thing” and was caught.

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water protest | charges of falsely imprisoning Tanaiste

Trial date has yet to be set for TD Paul Murphy A trial date has yet to be set for Anti Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy on charges of falsely imprisoning, then Tanaiste Joan Burton, during a water charges protest in Jobstown almost 18 months ago. Mr Murphy (32) with an address at The Copse, Woodpark, Ballinteer, appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court along with 18 others, some facing charges of false imprisonment and violent disorder. His defence team requested the case be adjourned for mention to allow recent correspondence from the

State to be considered. They said they had replied to the director of public prosecutions on Friday and were awaiting a response. T he case of most accused people was adjourned to May 3, next, while a warrant was issued for Dylan Collins (20) of Bawnlea Green, Tallaght, when he failed to come to court to answer his bail. Among the group of accused are Dublin councillor Kieran Mahon (38) of Bolbrook Grove, Tallaght, and Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Michael Murphy (50) of Whitechurch

Way, Ballyboden. Another accused, Thomas Kelly (33) of Cushlawn Dale, Tallaght, was remanded in his absence after he didn’t come to court because he has started a new job as a commis chef. His counsel asked Judge Melanie Greally for leniency as she said her client had attended court on all occasions and the court heard the gardai were not seeking a warrant on the condition that Mr Kelly’s defence team ensure he is notified of the adjourned date. Judge Greally said

Mr Kelly had “seriously underestimated” his need to attend court but said given the “generous attitude of the prosecution” she would remand him in his absence to the same date as his coaccused. Antoinette Kane (23) of Cloonmore Park, Jobstown, Tallaght, who is due a baby in two weeks was not present in court and Colman Fitzgerald SC, defending, said he had been unable to take instruction from her. Counsel said his client had been excused at the previous court hearing if she was considered unfit to attend court.

She was remanded on continuing bail until May 3, next. Ms Burton and her entourage had left a graduation event at An Cosan Education Centre at Jobstown, Tallaght when a demonstration was held which delayed her for about two hours on November 15th, 2014. She and her team had been attempting to travel by car to St Thomas’ Church for the rest of the ceremony when it is alleged violence broke out. The three public representatives are charged with false imprisonment

of Ms Burton and of Karen O’Connell atFortunestown Road, Jobstown. Fourteen others are charged with false imprisonment while nine people are charged with violent disorder. Two men are charged with criminal damage of two garda vehicles. Judge Greally adjourned the case to May 3 next for mention after she was advised by Tony McGillicuddy BL, prosecuting that the State only sent through written instruction last Wednesday in relation to its reason for requesting separate trials.

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| 1916-related events currently running in town

At Kilmainham Gaol were actors Joe Taylor, Barbara Brennan and Stephen Jones (top); writers Joseph RCSI president Declan Magee with Liam and Karen Bradley, Isabelle Reast and Alice Sheils, marching past life-size cutouts of Countess

O’Connor and Hugo Hamilton. Kilmainham Gaol pictures:

Markievicv and Captain Christopher Poole at the steps of the RCSI. RCSI picture: Maxwell Photography

Marc O’Sullivan

Rising to the fore W

ITH Rising-related commemorations countinuing around the city and country, The Gazette has gathered together some of the many striking events currently being marked by the people of Dublin. The Royal College of Surgeons at St Stephen’s Green (main pic) is playing host to Surgeons and Insurgents – RCSI and the Easter Rising, which explores the stories of both surgeons and insurgents during Easter week, 1916, and runs until April 17. Next, and Kilmainham Jail (above right)

featured in a unique, site-specific theatre piece commemorating the Rising. Entitled Signatories, the piece is moving to three venues – the Pavilion Theatre, Civic Theatre and the National Concert Hall – from April 22 to May 5. For further information and bookings, see www.ticketmaster.ie. Finally, and the Gibson Hotel, Docklands is currently playing host (below, right) to The Untold Stories – a photography exhibition that focuses on men and women from the docklands district who were caught up in the Rising.

Paddy O’Brien and Anne Keely. The Untold Stories pictures: Shane O’Neill

Nicky Logue, general manager, the Gibson Hotel with Grainne Keeley, daughter of Christina Caffrey, the bearer of a note signed by James Connolly to her mother; (right) Eilish Lynch and Ellen Galvin

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| winners in sightsavers junior painter awards

Aran O Meara, with his art piece,

Lisa Crawte, with her art piece,

Hannah McAuliffe, with her art piece,

Dinosaurs Will Come out and Play’

The Future is in Our Hands.

Don’t Smother Mother Nature

Brushing up on young artists’ skills B

UDDING young artists from all across Dublin entered some very impressive pieces for the 2016 Sightsavers Junior Painter Awards. Despite their tender years, the yougsters submitted a great range of works in a variety of treatments, with content that ranged from the very personal, such as family- and pet-themed entries, to more thoughtful entries,

such as considering the environment, and how other people live. Judges had a difficult task in selecting the Leinster winners, but a group were finally selected. The winners of the competition were congratulated at an awards ceremony held recently in the Science Gallery at Trinity College, where their works were greatly admired.

RTE presenter Blathnaid Tracey with overall winner Laura Gavin, and her art piece, We Will All Travel by Motorised Umbrellas. Pictures: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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a day in the life: fitness guru Kathryn Thomas on her summer camp for adults

Unhealthy lifestyle gets the boot  Emma Nolan

Ever wanted to leave the world behind and embark on a detox amid the serene backdrop of rural Ireland? That dream has been made a reality by fitness guru Kathryn Thomas and her Pure Results Bootcamp which she describes as “summer camp for adults”. Kathryn spoke to The Gazette about a day in her life at Pure Results Bootcamp where guests spend either four days or a week in the idyllic 500 acre surrounds of Parknasilla in Kerry, on a strict exercise and diet detox programme. “A lot of the guests can’t remember the last time they spent so much time outdoors,” she says. “It’s an early start -

generally we have clients getting up at about 6:30am.” Kathryn and her team have arranged the daily exercises classes so that upon waking guests partake in some low intensity exercise, to “wake the body up”. “The morning exercise session is usually some aqua aerobics or a light jog that we call our Kenyan run. “This was devised by an Irish Brother who trained a lot of marathon runners in Kenya and his philosophy is that it’s better to wake the body up slowly.” The camp is also opening a second and more accessible location at the Temple Lodge Hotel in Westmeath this year. Breakfast is served at 7am where it’s either a

green smoothie and protein balls or scrambled eggs depending on what exercise class is coming up. “We try to keep it varied, so there’s a different breakfast every day.” After breakfast, there are two high intensity classes. “We could have anything from circuits to boxercise or an assault course. “The classes are all designed so everybody works outside their own comfort zone.” Guests at Pure Results range in age up to age 70 and are all levels of fitness. “It’s up to the trainer to push them,” Kathryn says. “Everybody can work out together.” After the two hours of intense training, it’s time

for lunch. Lunch and dinner at Pure Results often consist of items like poached salmon with Asian greens, turkey burgers with homemade slaw and a lot of fresh fish from local suppliers. Those wanting to lose weight are served smaller portions than those maintaining their weight. Day trips are also on the boot camp itinerary with a day and a half off site within the week programme. Evening classes usually consist of yoga, body balance and, once that’s done, guests can enjoy their evening in the hotel’s spa facilities. “We also do evening kayaking out on the water in front of the hotel. “Most people are in bed for around nine o’clock,” she says.

“Our clients say that they sleep so well because they don’t really have to think about anything. They arrive down and leave their brain at the door and are told where to go and what to do and eat. “People think ‘oh my God, boot camp is so intense’ and it is, the classes can be intense when you’re in them but it’s also a really good holiday and a great time to feel re-energised and eat good food, completely detox and sleep. “It’s about investing in and giving time back to yourself.” Four days at Pure Results Bootcamp starts at €499 and a week starts at €999 with two weeks after care. Find out more at pureresultsbootcamp. com.

Kathryn spoke to The Gazette about a day in her life at Pure Results Bootcamp

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dublinlife DJ Steve Aoki to bring his biggest tunes to Dublin International DJ Steve Aoki is taking to the stage at the Academy on Abbey Street next month. Presented by Desperados, the Full Moon and Tea Party event is aiming to combine the “normal with the absurd for an epic party experience”. The Academy will be

transformed into a neon beach party meets Mad Hatter’s haven to shock guests throughout the night. A spokesperson for the event said: “The renowned full moon, all night beach party will be paired with the traditional notion of afternoon tea to bring music fans a night of absurdity

that only Desperados can deliver. “Buckets, neon paint and full moon performers will transport attendees to an atmosphere rivalling the party islands of Thailand.” Taking place on Tuesday, May 17, tickets are priced at €23.90 and available from Ticketmaster.

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$30,000 donation from ebay

ebay Ireland has donated $30,000 (€26,400) to three Irish charities. Earlier this year eBay’s Global Impact Team invited the employees of eBay Ireland to nominate Irish charities for consideration in the eBay Give Grants scheme. The chosen charities are Inner City Helping Homeless, Women’s Aid Dundalk and To Children with Love. Debbie Deegan, Founder of To Children with Love, spoke about the donation: “To Children With Love is now operating in Ireland for the first time and we’re working with children from Colaiste Eoin, a very disadvantaged school in Finglas. “eBay’s contribution will allow us fund a cool study hub, where the children will feel comfortable and more importantly encouraged to study and do group project work. “Without this donation from the eBay Global Impact team, the school would not have been able to create this much needed space.”

recognition for art students Visual Communication Students at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, have been recognised nationally and internationally at the “most rigorous and honest assessment in the world”, the International Society of Typographic

International DJ Steve Aoki

Designers (ISTD) student assessments. Twelve final year students have been recognised for their responses to the ISTD set briefs, and have been offered membership to the Society. The students and staff involved will be awarded certificates in recognition of their achievements at the ISTD Awards in London, taking place in July 2016. The ISTD is a professional body run by and for typographers, graphic designers and educators. NCAD student Ally Mo o r h e a d r e c e i ve d ISTD membership with Merit (one of only three awarded in Ireland). A further 11 NCAD students were awarded membership including: Shane Bonfield, Diane Dear, Melodie Fox, Katie Kidd, Eulich McGeown, Niamh McNally, Jennifer O’Brien, Christine O’Flynn, Michael Simpson, Jamie Smyth, and Shauna Woods.

Debra Ireland fundraiser Tickets for a Debra Ireland fundraiser with a performance from Ire-

land’s number one Elvis impersonator, Ciaran Houlihan, are now on sale. Taking place on June 24 at the Hilton Hotel Charlemont Place, all funds raised from the night will be going directly to the charity which provides support to people with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). The illness is a distressing and painful genetic skin condition causing the skin layers and internal body linings to separate and blister at the slightest touch. It affects approximately one in 18,000 babies born. As there is currently no cure for the disease, all proceeds to the charity go towards supporting treatment for sufferers, who are in constant pain and towards high level research programmes. Mother of six Tina O’Gorman has singlehandedly raised over €1million for charity over the past 34 years and is organising this upcoming event. She said: “What gives me the greatest satisfaction is the joy on the people’s faces that you have just helped.”

Tickets for the night cost €50 which includes the live show, drinks reception, dinner and late night disco. For more information or to buy tickets, please call Tina O’Gorman on 085 827 4783.

celebrating Thai New Year Thai restaurant chain Saba To Go are celebrating Songkran, aka, Thai New Year with a voucher giveaway worth €15,000. Songkran is a time of great celebration in Thailand where it is tradition to pour water on your elders to bring health and good fortune, so Saba To Go want to shower their customers with free vouchers. Alan Cadden, manager of Saba To Go said: “We are delighted to be celebrating Thai New Year in such a big way this year, paying tribute to our Thai chefs, and our authentic Thai ingredients used in our dishes.” The giveaway is running until Sunday April 17 and vouchers of up to €250 can be won when you order from the Rathmines and Windy Arbour branches.

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feature culture: eclectic greek film festival this month

A terrific collection of cinematic visions WITH summer looming on the horizon, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been a better time to indulge in a little escapism, and the Dublin Greek Film Festival is a chance to do just that. Now in its second year, the festival runs from Thursday, April 21 to Sunday, April 24 at Chester Beatty Library, Filmbase, Omniplex Rathmines and The Sugar Club. The festival will be presenting cinematic visions of Greece through features, documentaries and short films, along with

Greek music. It will start with the screening of the awardwinning music documentary, A Family Affair, which won Best Documentary at Hellenic Film Awards 2015. It will be shown at Chester Beatty Library on April 21 at 6pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Angeliki Aristomenopoulou, and will include a wine reception sponsored by Kir-Yianni Wine Estate. Agora (2015), directed

by Yorgos Avgeropoulos, an internationally acclaimed Greek documentar y filmmaker, opens the second day of the festival. T his documentar y shows the development of the Greek economic crisis and will take place at Filmbase on Friday, April 22, at 6pm. Also to be screened on Friday is Elias Demetriouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new movie, Smac, which tells the story of Eleni, who is diagnosed with cancer and takes another look at her life.

This will be screened at Filmbase at 8pm. On Saturday, April 23, there will be a screening of Little England, by Pantelis Voulgaris, one of the most prominent Greek directors. This period drama takes place on award-winning the Greek island of Andros during World War II, and will be shown at the Omniplex Rathmines on Saturday, April 23, at 4.30pm. wAlso that day, awarded shorts from 2015 Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF) will be

Award-winning music documentary A Family Affair is just one of the highlights of the second Dublin Greek Film Festival, which runs from April 21 to April 24

presented at Filmbase. For more than 15 years, the DISFF-awarded short films have been travelling in Greece and abroad. The festival organisers are proud to add Ireland as a new destination to this journey. This free screening will commence at 6pm.

The third day of the festival will finish with a screening of The Sentimentalists (2014), by Nicholas Triandafyllidis, a film which mixes dark comedy with tragic romance. It will be shown at Filmbase at 8pm. On Sunday, the festival closes with a fundraiser

for refugees in Greece at The Sugar Club. The event will consist of a second screening of A Family Affair, followed by a concert of Pakaw!, the all-female combo that pushes the boundaries of traditional Greek music and Mediterranean rhythms, which starts at 4pm.

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public lectures: top ten tips on dealing with anxiety

Managing the negative effects of worrying Saint John of God Hospital, one of the leading providers of mental health treatment and care services in Ireland

and Europe, delivered the first of its 2016 public lecture series, entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” earlier this week.

Dr Keith Gaynor, senior clinical psychologist at Saint John of God Hospital gave the public lecture that provided

information on worry, how it can affect us and how to manage its negative effects. Here are 10 tips from Dr Gaynor on how we can teach ourselves to worry less. 1. Don’t waste time on What if’s. Don’t waste time thinking up situations that “might” happen, but in reality are quite unlikely to happen – that is just a misuse of time. Try to pin point when you start asking yourself these questions. The majority of the scenarios you create using this approach are never likely to happen – so why waste your time thinking about them? 2. Create a worry diary. Take a diary, a paper one or on your phone, and in it mark an asterisk every time and place you worry and guesstimate how long you worried for. This is important for two reasons: a. It makes us aware of a process that may have been automatic until now. We need to notice how frequently we worry and most people will be shocked at what they see. b. Secondly, we need to pinpoint those occasions when we worry the most because these are the times we are going to target. 3. Starve worry of space and time. If we want to reduce the amount of time we worry, we need to starve it of time and space in our lives. We need to look at

Dr Keith Gaynor, senior clinical psychologist at Saint John of God Hospital

those key times we marked earlier, in our diaries, and add more stimulation. We need to shift our attention from the internal (worrying) to the external (finding a solution). 4. Get lost in something different. Don’t let yourself be overcome with worry. The trick to forgetting your worries is to replace them with something else. Exercise, take a class in something like art, yoga or read a book. Nothing festers worry more than an idle mind. 5. Problem solve, don’t worry. Worrying is normally a very inefficient attempt to problem solve. So when you worry, try to turn this into useful problem solving by considering what you need to do now to deal with the problem. Decision making is a core skill to com-

bat worry. 6. Learn to accept uncertainty. Uncertainty is a fact of life, so try to accept that you will always have to live with, or tolerate some uncertainty. Unexpected things happen, and accepting this in the longer term will make your life easier and reduce your anxieties. 7. Go to sleep early. Sleep is the ultimate healer. Nothing can make a mole-hill look like a mountain more than lack of sleep. 8. Don’t Google it. We are all guilty of Googling our ailments, but when the ailment itself is worry there is no point is selfdiagnosing as it will only feed the anxiety. While the internet is an amazing resource to find helpful information, you can find a negative response for every positive, helpful result.

Panicky Google searches almost always end badly. This leads to the next point… 9. Talk to someone. Sometimes, it really helps to just get it all out. 10. Be kind to yourself. Stay in the moment. Spending most of your time worrying about things that might happen in the future means that you’ll spend less time enjoying the present and staying in the moment. Acknowledge the worries that enter your head, but don’t engage them, try to refocus on what you are doing in that moment. Put all the energy into something positive and productive instead. The Lecture Series will take place from 8.00pm to 9.30pm on Monday evenings in the Saint John of God Hospital on the Stillorgan Road until Monday, April 25.

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THE opening of a new Lidl supermarket in East Wall has created 18 jobs. The opening marks Lidl’s 146th Irish store and brings its total number of employees in the Republic of Ireland to more than 4,000 people. After 10 months of construction, the brandnew 19,500sq ft store in East Wall opened at 8am on Thursday, April 7. Speaking about the opening, Niall Murray, regional director at Lidl Ireland, said: “We are really excited to be opening our brand-new East Wall store. We and are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the store.”

DRIVEWAYS can showcase your house to make it a really standout property in your area. Mindful of this, Tobermore are launching an exclusive competition on its Facebook page for you to win a free Landscape design call-out service. Visit w w w.facebook. com/tobermore.concrete to enter. Tobermore’s beautiful range of block paving products are designed with durability in mind, are cost-effective and minimum maintenance is required, so that’s one less job for you to worry about. The company’s call-out service involves a detailed assessment

18 jobs at new Lidl

A good driveway can add value in a number of ways

€3m rebrand for Colourtrend ACTRESS Fiona Shaw joined Colourtrend’s Liam Holland, sales and marketing director, and Kevin O’Connor, managing director, at Studio 6, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, for the unveiling of Colourtrend’s new €3 million rebrand recently. The investment by the Irish-owned paint brand is one of the largest in rebranding by an Irish-owned private family business. Colourtrend has added a new tagline to its brand – Infinite Colour from Ireland – allowing it to share in the current global interest in all things Irish. Shaw has worked with cinematographer Cian de Buitlear, and the Irish landscape, to help convey the range of natural colours in the Colourtrend palette. Picture: Maxwell Photography

of your outdoor space, the discussion of various ideas and a landscape design drawing from one of the company’s expert landscape designers. Whether your house is a chic, contemporary abode or a quaint, traditional haven, Tobermore offer a driveway solution that can enhance the style, beauty and character of your home, whilst

meeting your budget. Theresa Kiely, manager at Tobermore’s Dublin Paving and Walling Centre said: “As well as creating a parking facility, a well-landscaped driveway enhances the style and value of a property and provides a safe play area for children.” Call 01 8437440 or visit www.tobermore.ie for more information.

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Keagan Forde, Michael Glynn, Evan Forde and Dylan Crean from Galway helping to launch the event. Picture: Ruth Medjber

Irish Youth Music Awards: showcasing talents and honing skills

Youths to take centre stage  Cathal Dennehy

Some of Ireland’s most gifted young musicians will showcase their talents and hone their skills at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday at the Irish Youth Music Awards. Organised by Youth Work Ireland, the national event will see musicians aged between 12 and 19 from across the country representing their community and gaining experience in the music industry. This is the ninth year of the programme, which brings some of Ireland’s top music industry personnel directly into contact with young musicians. Those attending will have the opportunity to attend an educational hub featuring music industry panels and workshops. Open for all attend-

ing to participate in will be an industry panel with tutors Alan Cullivan, founding chairman of MMF Ireland (Music Managers Forum Ireland), James Byrne, founder of the label Any Other City, Gav Fox, member of Turn and Idlewild, and Dan Finnegan, founder of Paper Trail Records. Students can also hone their skills with experts during workshops for individual musical disciplines. These include song writing with multi-instrumentalist Tully Gunawardhana, who has co-composed with The Coronas, and drums with Johnny Boyle, who has toured with The Frames, as well as Marianne Faithful and Damien Rice. Paul Moore – who has recorded with Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison as well as taking the reigns as musical director with Riverdance – will be offering bass workshops. Vocal

workshops are courtesy of Shelley Bukspan, who has arranged backing vocals for artists such as Mary Black, Bronagh Gallagher and many indie and contemporary young Irish acts. Regional finalists will be awarded points throughout the day by a separate panel featuring Keith Johnson (IMRO), Grainne Biddle (Sony Music Ireland), Laura Duff (Irish Youth Music Awards Winning Songwriter 2015) and Phil Udell (State Magazine/ Word Up Collective). The overall winning region will be announced on the day. Performers have been chosen to represent their region at local live selection nights and will be supported by a team comprising the other participants from their region taking on individual music industry roles. The recipient region will receive

five days’ recording time in a studio and a full backline provided by Music Maker Dublin. They will also produce an album released on physical CD with a professional design. The album will be digitally distributed worldwide through iTunes, Spotify and many more outlets. Last year’s IYMAs recipient act, Jake Mc Ardle, went on to perform for President Michael D Higgins. Tickets for the Irish Youth Music Awards National Day are available from Eventbrite at €20 including booking fee. The event is an all-ages, alcohol-free event. Group tickets are also available for youth clubs or projects priced €120 (including booking fee) allowing admission for six young people, two youth leaders and include a set lunch on the day.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Bernard, a seven-month old, male cuddly crossbreed looking for a home to call his own. He is a very sweet, bouncy boy with lots of energy. He loves to play but especially loves to snuggle. His canine carers think that he is very clever, but he still needs to learn some doggy social skills, so he would be best suited to a home where he is the only dog. Training classes would be a great, fun way for him to get to know his new family! If you think you could offer Bernard a loving home 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.

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Reinventing the feminine silhouette  Emma Nolan

Minimal and functional – a sneak peek at the autumn winter 2016 collection from Cos has revealed an unusual and exaggerated aesthetic. Cos have reinvented the feminine silhouette with this collection of “every day decadence” that prioritises layering and asymmetrical lines. Hemline are long and wide, shoulders oversized and sleeves billowing. The colour palette relies heavily on Cos staple black, but incorporates some rich charcoals, dusty terracotta and forest greens with a lilac surprise in the form of an oversized pant suit. Varying textures are a focal point of the collection – heavy wools fea-

ture alongside silk chiffon and buttery leather. While the looks shown might be a daunting commitment, individually, pieces can be worn with tighter pants or a line skirts for a more accessible take on the look. Such as the oversized bomber jacket (which isn’t going anywhere for the time being), the leather sleeveless turtleneck, the silk chiffon sheer panel top and the oversized wool jersey sweater. St a n d o u t p i e c e s i n c l u d e t h e reworked menswear trousers worn as a strapless jumpsuit and the leather pumps with textured suede heels. The collection will be available next season at the Cos Store on Wexford Street, Dublin 2.

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g spray Clarins Fix Make up settin €28

Aldi CC Cream €3.99

Aldi Face Treatment Oil €5.99

Flormar BB Cream €9.95

Dr Hauschka Tinted Day Cream €28.95

Flormar Double Radiance Primer Highlighter

Clarins Bronzer €45

get a summer glow Flormar Bronzing Powder €9.95

Achieving that bronzed summer glow is rarely achievable by natural means in our temperate (cold and wet) climes here in the North Atlantic, yet most of us have no qualms about reaching for the bottle when a little extra melanin is required. Now, I’m not talking fake tan here, I’m talking about less intense products to give a quick easy glow without the need for Tanning Thursday and streaky sheets. The mantra, life is better with a tan, doesn’t apply to everyone and pale skin is beautiful but sometimes you can’t beat that vitamin D glow and since a real tan can be harmful, a touch of bronzer can do the world of good. Clarins are launching their summer 2016 make up collection this week and

it includes a “made to measure” Golden Glow Booster (€24). Simply add two to drops to your daily moisturiser for a gradual building tan that you can control. Their bronzing and blush compact (€45) comprises of two universal matte shades, coppery beige and terracotta beige, a gold shade that lights up the complexion and an apricot blush with subtle pearl that promises to give a radiant glow. The collection also includes a make-up setting spray (€28) to ensure a long lasting hold. Blogger favourite Flormar have a great range of affordable sun mimicking products. The double radiance primer highlighter (€12.95) has a lightweight creamy texture

to illuminate cheekbones, cupid’s bow and decollete. BB cream is a great warmer weather alternative to heavier foundations and Flormar’s for under a tenner version delivers hydration, sun protection and a mattifies oily complexions. Skincare brand Dr Hauschka current have a tinted day cream (€28.95) on the market. Available in Avoca and pharmacies nationwide, it blends with your own natural skin tone for an even complexion adding a sun kissed glow to your face and neck. Clarins products are available at Clarins counters nationwide from April 17 and Flormar is available in all good pharmacies now.

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Denise Mannion accepts the prize on behalf of her daughter Niamh Mannion, who is currently pursuing her fashion career in New York. Also pictured are judges Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon. Model Ieva Paulikaityte wears the winning outfit. Picture: Anthony Woods

€10,000 bursary for emerging Irish designer An emerging Irish designer has won a €10,000 bursar y to help further her career in the fashion industry. Niamh Mannion was awarded the life changing prize at the 16th annual Persil Fashion Awards which were held in The Dean Hotel, Harcourt Street last week. Eight finalists were chosen from over 60 entries from NCAD, Limerick School of Art and Design and Griffith College. The hopefuls were set the task of designing an outfit which is completely machine washable and inspired by the theme, Bedtime Stories. Speaking on her design, Niamh said it was inspired by the Brother’s Grimm tale Hansel and Gretel, and the haunting black forest wherein the children find the witch’s cottage. She said: “The oversized bomber jacket is made from pleather, painted canvas, and hand-frayed bag strapping.

“The sporty poloneck dress is made with scuba jersey and mesh fabrics. “I created this outfit as an exploration of intricate textures, hand painted patterns and fabric clashing. “Winning the Persil Irish Fashion Award would be invaluable in furthering my pursuit of a career within the fashion industry and I am over the moon to have been shortlisted.” Having recently just moved to New York to expand her fashion horizons , Niamh’s mum Denise Mannion was on hand to accept the award. Speaking to T he Gazette on her daughter’s win, Denise said she was “so proud and delighted”. “I don’t even know if she’ll believe it,” she joked. “She left for New York on March 15 and my washing machine was going non-stop before she left. “She’s looking for a job over in New York at the moment so this will be a big boost for her.”

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spain: beautiful weather, delicious food and history

Explore Germany’s many rural delights More and more Irish tourists are choosing Germany as their destination of choice for short breaks, with a 13% rise in overnight visitors so far in 2016 compared to the same period last year. With cheap flights, decent weather, and no hassles with currency exchange, it’s little surprise that Munich, Berlin and other major German cities are proving such a hit with Irish tourists. The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has capitalised on this trend, and recently launched its “Holidays in the Heart of Nature” campaign, which hopes to spread awareness among visiting tourists of Germany’s rural delights. “It’s clear from the popularity of rural interest television shows, specialist publications and the media, that people in Ireland have a deepseated love and respect for rural life – just as we do in Germany,” said GNTO’s director for UK and Ireland, Klaus Lohmann. “Exploring rural and ‘green’ Germany will enable visitors to discover

many fascinating regions and areas, with picturebox villages, incredible landscapes and the chance to relax.” Sporty types will not be disappointed with the array of activities on offer across the German countryside. The adrenalineinducing free-climbing was invented in Germany and the many hiking and walking routes wind their way through different terrains and levels to suit all needs. With more than 200 long-distance cycle routes, cyclists are also spoilt for choice, combining rural landscapes with urban discovery. The bracing coastline in the North offers a huge array of activities from windsurfing to sailing and kitesurfing, plus Germany has a whopping 16 national parks, more than 100 nature parks and 15 unique biosphere reserves. The big cities will undoubtedly retain their popularity among Irish tourists, but if you’re planning a break this summer, there’s never been a better time to tack on an extra few days to explore the countryside.

Take a walk along the Gran Via, the city’s main tourist artery

Enjoy a European break and visit magical Madrid

 Cathal Dennehy

If you’re looking for a European break with beautiful weather, delicious food and plenty of culture and history, then Madrid may be the place for you this Autumn. There are few better times of the year to visit the Spanish capital, with temperatures lingering in the high teens or low twenties. A five-night stay is just about the perfect option for anyone wanting to not just see the city, but also travel outside of Madrid and take in some of the sights in the surrounding areas, rich in culture, cuisine and captivating scenery.

Spend time exploring the old town of Segovia, with its winding streets and old buildings, as well as its almost 30-metre high aqueduct which dominates the area. There will also be plenty of free time to explore and discover these unique cities at your own pace. Your base for this holiday will be the Hotel Puerta de Toledo in Madrid - a friendly, tastefully-decorated hotel located in the heart of the city. An essential way to spend an af ternoon on your trip should be a walk along the Gran Via, the city’s main tourist ar ter y

which stretches from the famous Metropolis building to the Plaza de Espana. T he street, which stretches for a little over a kilometre, is a hub of culture with museums, chic hotels, opulent theatres, historic cinemas and decorative statues lining the route. While Madrid may not have the coastal delights of its major Spanish rival, Barcelona, it does boast an array of beautifully maintained parks, a perfect place to take a time out and enjoy a few hours of serenity. T he biggest green space is the Casa de Campo, which is five times bigger than New

York’s Central Park, and features a large lake with small boats and kayaking facilities. A smaller, but more central option is the Parque del Buen Retiro, which features tree-lined walks, fountains, monuments and regular performances from musicians to puppeteers. You will take in some of Madrid’s highlights including the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza del Oriente, and visit the historic cities of Toledo and Segovia on two full-day included excursions. Admire the beautiful works of the Museo del Prado, which is amongst the very best art galleries in the world, or stroll

around the gardens in Parque del Buen Retiro. Head out on a full day excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Toledo, a city beautifully situated on the banks of Spain’s longest river, the Tagus, where you will take a walking tour through the historic centre of the city. Prices start from €699pp including flights, transfers, taxes and charges, 5 nights’ half-board accommodation and excursions, with f light departing Dublin on September 5, 2016. For more information visit www.traveldepartment.ie.

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The Man Who Knew Infinity: film on Srinivasa Ramanujan underwhelms

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Bio doesn’t add up to an inspiring tale of greatness AS ANY school teacher will tell you, bringing maths to the masses has never been an easy thing, but cinema has produced some valiant attempts over recent years. Back in 2001, A Beautiful Mind chronicled the rise and mental collapse of John Nash, and in 2014 Oscar winners The Imitation Game, and The Theory of Everything, successfully brought to life the individuals behind the integers. In much the same vein, The Man Who Knew Infinity aims to give the story of Srinivasa Ramanujan a big-screen treatment, and it certainly has some of the components of a Hollywood story. Ramanujan may be an obscure figure to the general public, but among mathematicians he is recognised as a genius. Director Matt Brown starts Ramanujan’s (Dev Patel) story as an unemployed youth in Madras in the early years of the 20th century, scrawling lengthy equations in chalk on temple floors, setting the tone for the connection between the mathematical and the divine that seems a key component to Ramanujan’s work.

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Struggling to find a job in Madras, Ramanujan knows that he has an exceptional talent for numbers and just needs to find somebody in a position of power to recognise it. The answer comes when a new employer, Sir Francis Spring (a throwaway cameo by Stephen Fry), recommends Ramanujan to some of the old boys in Cambridge. And so we begin a tale of two worlds, as Ramanujan begins a correspondence with the celebrated English mathematician G H Hardy (Jeremy Irons). For the most part, Matt Brown does a solid job in contrasting the dusty, convivial and spiritually literate life of people in Madras, with the emotionally stunted life of Cambridge – where the lawns may be green and lush, but nobody dares to step on the grass. As the First World

War grows on the horizon, Cambridge remains ensconced in a sense of imperial superiority, and much of the plot revolves around Ramanujan’s struggles to be academically and personally accepted within the culture he has found himself thrust into. With Hardy in the role of a harsh but benevolent taskmaster, Ramanujan attempts to enculturate himself and get his work published. There are a lot of story elements in here that should make The Man Who Knew Infinity a hit, but it quickly becomes evident that something essential is missing from this equation. As well as directing, Matt Brown takes the role of screenwriter – a task that he unfortunately performs less adequately. For the most part, The Man Who Knew Infinity unfolds without a hint of textual nuance, with conversations playing out functionally, rather than organically. And so, a scene in which Hardy eventually breaks Ramanujan’s spirit, forcing him to conform to Cambridge standards, features the

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the huntsman Snow thank you ...

AS A sequel that nobody asked for, The Huntsman – Winter’s War (Cert 12A, 117mins) is the prequel to 2012’s visually lovely (but dull as dishwater) Snow White and The Huntsman. Charlize Theron is once again as cool as ice, while Emily Blunt and Chris Hemsworth gamely give their best – but it’s a film that’s not Grimm enough, or fairy engaging, making it a huntsman to avoid.

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Disney’s roaring success

Although The Man Who Knew Infinity ticks all the right, if predictable, boxes in the “struggling maths genius” category, it never soars beyond the sum of its parts

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‘For a film about numbers, it spends a lot of time spelling things out, and the end result does not make for great cinema ... Just short of two hours, the stodgy pacing of The Man Who Knew Infinity makes it feel a lot longer’

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superfluous dialogue: “I see you’ve finally broken his spirit”. For a film about numbers, it spends a lot of time spelling things out, and the end result does not make for great cinema. Equally superf lu-

ous is the storyline of Ramanujan’s wife and mother, who are cooped up together, and at odds with one another back in Madras. Just short of two hours, the stodgy pacing of The Man Who Knew Infinity makes it feel a lot

longer. Neither Patel nor Irons, upon whose shoulders the film rests, perform at the top of their game and the end result is a story that feels like it has much more to offer. An attempt to shoehorn the source material into a Hollywood format leaves us consistently skimming the surface – save a single slide at the end, there is really no insight into the significance that any of Ramanujan’s work had on the field of mathematics. An east meets west adventure that sadly stays too formulaic. Verdict: 5/10

DISNEY have added yet another impressive film to their CG roster with Zootropolis (Cert PG, 108 mins), which takes a familiar cop trope – a fresh rookie trying to make their mark and solve a tough case, while teaming up with an unlikely ally – but makes something new. Warm-hearted, likeable performances add to the great design, making it a treat for audiences.

midnight special Make time for this one

WHILE we’ve all seen oddcouple/on-the-run films before, Midnight Special (Cert 12A, 112 mins) feels like something fresh, yet timeless. A protective father goes on the run with his young boy, who has special powers, while danger follows close behind. It’s a low-key film with a muted tone, yet some lovely performances, and its direction, create what could be a cult classic.

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bafta awards: respected body selects its best titles from the past year

Paying tribute to a range of great games

SOME years ago, BAFTA – the British charity that has become an internationally recognised award/recognition brand for its celebration of the moving image – expanded its remit to take gaming into account. As gaming sales, and the industry, quietly adds billions to the British Exchequer each year, it’s no surprise that gaming was eventually elevated to enjoy the same critical analysis and recognition as film and television, with the BAFTAs now enjoying global recognition. The annual BAFTA gaming awards were held just after The Gazette went to press last week, but here’s my analysis of some of the big winners. The awards proved an unexpected night for the underdogs, as small games and f ledgling companies emerged as the top winners in some David and Goliath showdowns. First up, and the small, indie title Her Story (developed by Sam Barlow; available on IOS, PC, Mac) was debatably the critical darling of the night, picking up awards for Debut Game, Game Innovation, and Mobile & Handheld – three more to add to its range of awards from around the world. Her Story’s daring narrative featured jumbled video snippets from

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the 1990s of ‘lost’ police interviews with a woman reporting her husband missing. This initially simple premise took wouldbe Sherlocks on a ride through an ever murkier, adult tale, creating a truly unique and innovative title in the process. Moving on, and the award-winning indie title, Everybody’s Gone to The Rapture (The Chinese Room; PS4) also impressed, scooping Audio Achievem e n t , Music, and Performer (for Merle D a n dridge, as Kate Collins) awards to add to its global haul. Aw a r d s f o r audio may not sound (no pun intended) like par ticularly impressive wins, but Rapture’s soundscapes were key to creating one of the most haunting titles of several years; quite simply, its audio was in a class of its own throughout.

Its imaginative setting – a beautiful, sunlit and rustic English village in Shropshire, set some time in the 1980s in the immediate aftermath after the end of the world – was gorgeous to explore. However, seeing as it played/sounded like a cross between evergreen radio serial The Archers, and Day of The Triffids, its terrific music score, natural sound effects, and the recovered snippets of overheard conversations between initially calm but increasingly panicky and upset villagers were pretty singular in their use. Studio co-founder and composer Jessica Curry’s superb, pastoral score also made an unforgettable impression. Still, while the overall feeling was that the night had gone to underdogs such as these, a number of major titles also won awards. Best Game went to Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios; PS4, XBO, PC). The latest iteration in the popular franchise once again set gamers loose in an irradiated, post nuclear-war landscape, but packed in a bewildering amount of

Some of the most notable BAFTA 2016 games award winners, from top left: Her Story, Everybody’s Gone to The Rapture, Fallout 4, Batman: Arkham Knight, Until Dawn and Rocket League

quests, missions, secrets, easter eggs and sheer silliness to keep players lost in the wasteland for a very long time. Despite being full of game bugs and glitches, and although the title wasn’t exactly pushing the consoles into a sweat, let alone to their limits, Fallout 4 became a critical darling pretty quickly, leaving a warm, fuzzy, irradiated feeling in gamers’ hearts. Next, and Best British Game went to Batman: Arkham Knight (Rocksteady Studios; PS4, XBO, PC). By no means a small title – Rocksteady is one of the biggest British games developers – this latest iteration of the Batman franchise had top-notch graphics that pushed the consoles hard. Despite some niggles – its over-reliance on the Batmobile, and its

infamous, disastrously unplayable PC launch – this Batman was the best yet. The very cinematic yet oddball title Until Dawn (Supermassive Games; PS4) claimed the Original Property award, as its complex, multichoice narrative – trying to keep a group of youngsters alive through the night at a remote, snowbound cabin – impressed with great if occasionally gory graphics, while its branching slasher plot demands repeated playthroughs. Finally, Rocket League (Psyonix; PS4, XBO, PC, LX, Mac) continued its relentless drive into gamers’ hearts, scoring Famiy Game, Sport Game and Multiplayer Game awards. While the thought of, basically, playing football by using cars to knock a ball about in giant stadi-

Sam Barlow collected a clutch of BAFTAs for his acclaimed game, Her Story. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA

ums doesn’t sound like much, the game’s spectacular success underscored that the simplest games, or ideas, still strike a chord for anyone just

looking for a blast of pure, uncomplicated fun. For the full list of winners, and nominees, see awards.bafta.org/ award/2016/games.

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The fourth-generation Kia Sportage looks sturdy, but has plenty of comfort within the spacious cabin. Pictures: Paddy McGrath

kia sportage: changes to popular model deliver an impressive ride

Fourth-generation ups the ante in the crossover stakes

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WE TAKE a trip back to the compact crossover market this week, this time checking out what is fast becoming one of Ireland’s favourite makes and models. In 2015, the K ia Sportage was listed in the top ten best selling cars in Ireland, and it is seems evident that the trend is set to continue for the foreseeable future. There are currently more than 11,000 listed on Irish roads, with Kia hoping to add another 3,000 by the end of the 2016. It is easy to see what makes the Sportage so popular – as a brand, Kia continues to take leaps and bounds in terms of quality, while still main-

taining a market-leading warranty. And the compact crossover model essentially gives solid hatchback performance and then some, ticking a lot of boxes for buyers looking to strike a balance between performance and versatility. The trend continues in this fourth-generation Sportage. Available with the choice of two engines – a 1.7-litre diesel, or a beefier 2.0-litre (with AWD) – the newest Sportage comes in three trim levels, and starts out from €27,995. We took out what is proving so far to be the most popular configuration, the mid-level trim combined with the 1.7litre engine – which with stop/start technology as standard, falls into the

€200 A4 category for road tax. On the outside, the Sportage’s familiar sleek and solid stance gives it a muscular presence on the road. Face-on, the headlamps have been set up higher than the grille – a small change from the last generation, but one that sets the new Sportage apart aesthetically from other compact crossovers on the road. And, while the width remains the same, Kia have added an extra 40mm in length – which goes toward making the interior all the more comfortable. A very comfortable cabin, and a good amount of adult space in the rear, will no doubt contribute to the Sportage’s popularity.

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‘The new Sportage works out as a very comfortable ride, feeling incredibly well-insulated with minimal road noise regardless of the surface’

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The mid-level EX trim (€29,995) comes with half-leather seats, adding a touch of luxury to the simple, wide and sturdy soft-plastic dash. A 7” touchscreen incorporates Sat-Nav and a reversing camera, as well as the usual media inputs. An effortlessly clean and uncluttered panel below controls heating, and a 4.2” LCD screen can act as a speedometer, as well as displaying speed limits or other

in-ride information as needed. An incredible panoramic sunroof, stretching all the way back to the back seats, comes optional on the EX trim, and will bump the price up another €1,105. The new Sportage works out as a very comfortable ride, feeling incredibly well-insulated with minimal road noise regardless of the surface. The 1.7-litre engine zips along and provides plenty of torque, feeling

The latest tech deliver all the aids you could want, adding to the driving experience

like there is always something extra to give. The Sportage feels effortless on the motorway, while suspension upgrades in this new generation, combined with the increased wheelbase, give a much greater sense of stability when

taking the car out across less-maintained country roads. All in all, this fourth generation Spor tage looks, feels and performs solidly and impressively. No doubt we’ll see it again in the top ten sales at the end of the year.

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Ireland’s most famous Olympian, EXCLUSIVE

Golden exploits of Dublin’s proudest sporting son Almost 60 years ago, Ronnie Delany sent Dublin and the rest of the country into delirium with his golden exploits at the Melbroune Olympics. No Irish athlete has managed to achieve such a gold run since. For the 81-year-old, family life in Dublin is far more important than any Olympic gold medal.  Cathal Dennehy

Almost 60 years have passed since one of Dublin’s proudest sons, Ronnie Delany, turned in a performance that would change his life forever. It was December 1,

1956, when the Sandymount resident – competing over 10,000 miles in Melbourne, Australia – sent the Irish nation into euphoria, sprinting to gold in 1500m at the Olympic Games. Six decades on, the memory has crystal-

lised in his mind, and it’s no surprise, because Delany’s run may well be the greatest feat in Irish sporting history. “I remember the intensity of concentration,” says Delany, now 81. “During the race,

Ronnie Delany and Brush Shields, during the Remembrance Run 5k 2015. Picture: Tomas Greally/Sportsfile

you’re focused. You don’t hear the crowd. You’re watching, focusing, monitoring, and if you have the gift to be able to win, you’re going to win.” Delany played a patient game in the final, saving his speed for the home straight, at which point he unleashed a devastating change of gears to leave Australian rival John Landy and the world’s best milers trailing in his wake. “I threw my arms wide in celebration as I went through the victory tape, and kneeled down to say a prayer as a mark of my faith,” says Delany. “You’re almost saying: ‘I don’t believe it, I’ve won the Olympics.’ At 21 years of age, I was going to climb up the rostr um as Oly mpic champion.” It was the feat which would define his career – indeed his life – but truth be told, he felt more fortunate a half century later, when his home city honoured him with the freedom of Dublin. “That’s probably the proudest moment of my life,” he said. “I’m indebted to my city. When your own select you for such an honour, it’s an absolute pleasure. “I love this city, and getting that honour is a renown you enjoy throughout your life.”

D e l a ny w a s a c t u ally born in Arklow, Co Wicklow and moved to Dublin at the age of five. As a result, both counties are understandably keen to claim him as their own. “I can claim dual citizenship,” he says with a laugh. “I had a dilemma back in the 50s. Dublin decided to make me the Dublin man of the year, while Wicklow decided to make me Wicklow man of the year. It required a solemn decision, so I decided I’d take both!” At the age of 19, Delany left Ireland for six years to attend college at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, moulding himself into the world’s best middle distance runner over 3,000 miles from home. “I never had a sense of loneliness,” he says. “My life was extraordinarily full. I took the academic side seriously and the running seriously, and I also had to work.” At a time when he was one of the world’s best athletes – but also an amateur who was unable to take any earnings from the sport – Delany worked a number of different jobs to get by. H e wo r ke d a s a “grease monkey” at a friend’s garage, as a caddy at a local golf course, and as a park-

Ronnie Delany sprinting to gold in the 1500m at the

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“That’s way above the Olympics, the happiness I’ve enjoyed in family life. The gift of my children, the gift of my grandchildren, that’s way above anything else.”

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ing attendant at a local church. “I’d be out parking cars for midday mass and people there would be papers hot off the press about the guy who ran a world record at Madison Square Garden the night before,” he said. “The people probably didn’t know the guy who set the record was the guy parking their cars.” After winning gold in Melbourne, Delany didn’t get to return home to Dublin along with the rest of the Irish team, but had to hightail it back to Villanova for his end-of-term exams. It was weeks later before he made it back

to the Emerald Isle, landing at Shannon airport and being brought to Dublin by motorcade to be received by the Lord Mayor. Only then did he realise the effect his achievement had on the psyche of the Irish people. “It was celebration after celebration,” he said. “We Irish are great for celebrating; give us an excuse and we’ll do it.” Delany retired from athletics at the relatively youthful age of 26, though for the past six decades, he’s brought back to Melbourne in some small way on a daily basis. “When you have the

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Ronnie Delany speaks to The Gazette

Ronnie falls to his knees and offers a prayer of thanks after winning the gold medal

Olympic Games

honour and distinction, when your fate says you’ll be an Olympic gold medallist, there’s never a day you’re not reminded of it,” he says. “I still get correspondence from all over the world, requests for autographs. The impact on your life is ongoing. “You don’t look at yourself in the mirror every day and say it to yourself, but you have a deeper sense of being part of history of the Olympic Games, part of the inspiring inspiration of the Olympic Games.” Beyond the satisfaction of his spor ting achievements, Delany says nothing has compared to the sense of contentedness he has gleaned from bringing up four children, and the 81-year-old is now a proud grandfather to 15 grandchildren. “T hat’s way above the Olympics, the happiness I’ve enjoyed in

family life,” he says. “The gift of my children, the gift of my grandchildren, that’s way above any thing

House on Stephen’s green.” Another of his regular activities is to go to the theatre, which was a

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“My life was extraordinarily full. I took the academic side seriously and the running seriously, and I also had to work”

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else.” These days, Delany likes to stay active by playing tennis twice a week at the Fitzwilliam Club, and he also swims regularly. Though he admits he’s not a man for pubs, one of his favourite ways to spend an evening is at one of his most beloved Dublin restaurants. “My favourite restaurant locally is Bistro One in Foxrock,” he says. “That’s a great, local family-run restaurant. My favourite restaurant in the city is the Cliff

particular passion during his adolescence. “My abiding memory of my teens was theatre,” he says. “I loved going to the theatre in Dublin. I still go to plays and musicals these days, but I don’t have the same opportunity to go as I used to.” This December, it will be 60 years since Delany turned in his ultimate performance of sporting theatre, and for Dublin’s proudest sporting son – and indeed his beloved city – it will never be forgotten.

Torchbearers Ronnie Delaney and Bridget Taylor outside Government buildings when the Olympic Torch crossed into the Republic of Ireland in 2012

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FastSport irish american football team set for debut: THE senior Ireland American Football team will travel to the Netherlands on August 26 to take on the Dutch National team in a friendly fixture in their very first international match. It will be the first time an Irish national American Football side will take on another country’s national team and marks a significant forward step. The Ireland programme began last year and includes a senior and junior full contact team and a flag gootball team, all with the goal of competing in friendly fixtures as well as European and International competitions. “I am delighted that our senior team will be playing in their first friendly game against the Dutch Lions later this year” said Ireland General Manager Orla McAleese. “Our coaches and players have worked extremely hard over the past few months and they are really looking forward to it.”

cycling: dundrum club step in to organise road championships

Orwell to host Irish nationals  sport@dublingazette.com

ORW E L L W h e e l e r s won the bid to host the National Road Race Championships from June 23-26, an award announced by Cycling Ireland earlier this week. The former club of Stephen Roche will

use the Phoenix Park as a focal point for the championships, it being the planned location for the start and finish area, subject to licence. Orwell is one of Ireland’s largest cycling clubs, along with being one of the most progressive, having recently received sponsorship

from Scott Bicycles. The club promises an exciting weekend of racing, which will incorporate the national time trial championships, the elite men’s and elite women’s road race championships, the veteran championships and the masters championships.

Action from the final stage of the 2016 road race

Orwell Wheelers are looking forward to hosting the national road championships

The National Road Championships are hosted by Cycling Ireland clubs every year, with the location being rotated between the four provinces. The 2016 Championships were initially to be hosted by Clonmel CC, the Munster club who also held them in 2012. But they were forced to withdraw their application, leaving way for new applications to be received. Orwell were successful in securing the prestigious event. They have hosted many National Championships over the past 70 years, most recent of which was t h e ve r y s u c c e s s f u l 2009 Criterium Championships held on the

Meadowmount circuit in Dundrum. Denis Gleeson, President of Orwell Wheelers, said of the championships: “It is a great honour for our club to be chosen to host the 2016 National Road Championships, particularly since it will be based in our heartland of Dublin City and the Phoenix Park. “Our club, while only founded in 1948, boasts of having one of the first English speaking winners of the Tour de France. We have produced many national champions, a number of whom are still active members, and we are proud to be one of the largest and most active cycling clubs in the

country. “Come June we hope to see many of our racing friends from around the country and those travelling from abroad. We want this to be a special event.” Orwell’s race director and event organiser Stephen O’Shea added: “I raced in the past in the Phoenix Park and loved the atmosphere associated with this unique location. “Taking up the task of putting together a spectacular championships this year will be challenging! “However, I am comforted knowing that the club’s many members are supportive of the event and I thank them in advance.”

Avoca miss stroke of fortune in national Trophy final  sport@dublingazette.com

Avoca’s Anna Richardson on the attack against Bandon last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

EMMA White’s pair of diving saves denied Avoca the women’s Irish Hockey Trophy title as Bandon claimed at Belfield last Saturday, denying the Blackrock club a cup double. It went the distance by Avoca after a huge arm-wrestle at Belfield, one in which the west Cork outfit had the slight edge on chances but could not find the backboard until the shoot-out. There, Jenny Buttimer, Rachel Desmond and Jessica Kingston all potted their efforts which,

in tandem with White’s blocks, allowed the nerveless Vicky Burns the chance to win it. That normal time ended scoreless could scarcely have been predicted in a crackerjack first half in which the play swung wildly from end to end. Amy Buttimer was sent clean through but saw her first up effort excellent shut down by a sliding Esme Galloway, Avoca’s stand-in keeper after Danni Cummins picked up an injury in the past week. Desmond’s follow up was cleared off the line while she

also got a deflection to a cracking disguised pass from Burns but Galloway again did enough to keep it out. W hite, meanwhile, kept out Aideen McGuinness and Rachel McAuley chances as Anna Richardson bossed the midfield in a superb opening stanza. The second half was tighter though both sides did have giltedged chances to win it, Katie Desmond denied by Galloway’s long stick while Sarah Healy missed out with the goal beckoning.

Bandon, though, had the know-how in the shoot-out from their semi-final and shot their way to a famous maiden victory in this competition. Nonetheless, Ronan Hickey’s Avoca can look back on a reasonably productive season. They were promoted to the top tier in Leinster and duly stayed in Division One with something to spare. The Leinster Hockey Shield was added on St Patrick’s Day with a 2-1 success against a fancied Glenanne side to cap off their exploits.

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Sailing senior still on the crest of a wave National Sailing Club’s Leonard McKay continues to get out on the water every Saturday during the summer, making the 82-year-old the perfect subject for Setanta’s new TV series  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

LEONARD MCKAY – at 82 years old, the senior member of the Irish National Sailing Club – has spent his life living on the Dun Laoghaire sea front, and much of his life sailing in its harbour and the wider Dublin bay. A keen fan of a sport he calls “primal,” McKay rarely misses a Saturday on the water and particularly loves the aspect of small-boat sailing that pits him against nature. Indeed, in tandem with Mar y Beck, he claimed last weekend’s squib class silver cup on his third outing of 2016. “I enjoy the feeling of it being you against the elements,” McKay tells

GazetteSport. “I sail in squibs, three metre boats that have two crew, and compete within the club. The last 25 years sailing every week, spending summers on the water have been the highlight of my life.” McKay is one of a number featured in a new Setanta Spor ts series Super Fit Seniors, in which outstanding distance runner Eamonn Coghlan talks to various older athletes about their fitness regimes, attitudes and approach to sport. The sailor told the show his main training regimen is to “keep breathing” and that he doesn’t “know anything about calories, or pay any attention to them”. Instead he eats the same unprocessed foods

he has eaten all his life, growing as much of the produce as he can manage himself in his garden. The gardening itself also plays a fitness role. “I eat a good breakfast and a three course lunch every day,” he says. “I always have, even when I was working. For tea, I just eat a slice of toast and have a cup of tea. I don’t snack. I think snacking is a problem today.” Speaking of the health that enables him to continue sailing into his 80s, McKay recalls his upbringing, the rationing of sugar in the 1930s and 40s, and how it led him to eat a naturally healthy lifestyle. “I just kept it going,” he explains. “I have an artificial left knee. We’ve

Leonard McKay tends to his boat in Dun Laoghaire harbour as part of the Super Fit Seniors on Setanta Ireland

talked in the club about whether it would be possible to continue if I had another one. We think it would. The club is very big on getting disabled people out onto the water, too.” McKay talks passionately about his love for

boats are just you, the wind and the waves. It’s just the ropes and your muscle. “We don’t go out if the wind is above about a force four, you have to be safe,” he adds. “We’ve been out into the harbour a couple of times this year

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the INSC and is often trying to tempt others onto the water. “90% of the people in the club don’t own boats,” he explains. “It’s a very accessible sport. We’ve had a lot of people from around the world, people who work for companies like Google and Facebook, joining recently. “They might sail at home and they want to continue here. They pay their dues and take a club boat out. There’s everything from paddle boards to cruisers.” Not that McKay ranks them all equally. “I look down my nose a little at cruisers,” he admits. “I don’t think you’d have trouble finding people my age who use cruisers, as there’s a lot of support equipment and often a large crew. The smaller

and just turned around and come back because of conditions. But it’s two and a half hours of exercise every Saturday that I really enjoy. When I haven’t done it, I’ve really noticed the difference during the week. “Some of my friends gave up sailing at 60 because they thought they were too old,” he concludes. “I still get them to come out with me every so often, but there’s the call of Saturday afternoon TV sport. For me, playing sport always beats watching someone else play. So I just keep going.” Super Fit Seniors, a sixpart sports entertainment series will be shown freeto-air on Setanta Ireland for six weeks and started this Monday, April 11 at 7.30pm.

FastSport

Kevin Sims interviewed by Eamonn Coghlan

Sims continuing 60-year connection with cycling AT 84-YEARS-OLD, Kevin Sims takes his cycling seriously. Aside from a break in the 1960s during which he took up powerlifting, Sims has been racing bicycles most of his life. That including in the 1953 Ras, the first ever edition of Ireland’s premiere cycling race, in which he departed an O’Connell Street start competing for Kildare. Sims trains three to four times a week - “Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday if I can manage it, and a race on Sunday,” with his sport taking him around the country, where he competes in an over 80s age category. “I’d try to go 35 miles,” he tells GazetteSport. “I have to compete against people a few years younger than me, and a lot of them would be former pro cyclists. Some of them looks great. But I still race. In the winter every weekend, and in the summer, when the light’s better, on Tuesdays too.” Sims is one of the stars of new Setanta series Super Fit Seniors, in which he says he does “a 60 mile race from Tallaght, riding with my two daughters.” Sims also rides alongside fellow veteran Sean Lally, who twice finished second in the Ras. When he’s not cycling, Sims loves gardening, but points to the wonderful experiences the sport has brought him as particularly great memories. “I rode through the French Alps with friends a few years ago, and the scenery was incredible,” he recalls. “We went back and did it in Italy and Germany, too. Now, I go to Spain every year. It’s tough - it’s very hilly - but I really enjoy it.” He does, however, avoid cycling through town, instead using Wicklow for his training, and looks at today’s obesity epidemic with some horror. “You didn’t see big people in the 30s and 40s,” he explains. “It’s just the last 20 or 30 years, people are overeating and sitting in front of the TV instead of exercising. I’ve always kept myself around 11 stone” With his current fitness regime, Sims’ won’t be facing that kind of problem anytime soon.

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soccer: schools team to take on scotland in centenary shield

Peamount alumni to the fore in brave Irish show DESPITE a fantastic first half performance Republic of Ireland women’s national team were defeated 3-0 this evening as Spain made it 18 points from 18 in Group 2 on Tuesday evening. The side featured a wealth of former Peamount United players including Julie-Ann Russell, Denise O’Sullivan, Aine O’Gorman, Stephanie Roche, Louise Quinn and Karen Duggan, A controversial penalty decision in the second minute handed Spain a big early opportunity but captain Veronica Boquete drilled the ball to Emma Byrne’s left only for the Ireland keeper to make a stunning save. The hosts continued to command possesion but failed to create another clear cut chance in the first half hour. 39 minutes in, a dangerous cross from the left wing saw Celia Jimenez head towards goal only for Niamh Fahey to stop the goalbound header. Ireland came more and more into the game and, following a cynical foul on O’Sullivan, Russell’s free kick was nodded down in the box by Quinn and Roche was mere centimetres away from giving Ireland the lead. Playing into the wind in the second half, Ireland came out fighting. A marauding run from Katie McCabe saw the winger win a freekick on the edge of the Spain area. Stephanie Roche steped up to take the resulting free kick only for Dolores Gallardo to save. Disaster struck in the 59th minute as a quick one-two saw Alexia Putellas get to the end line and cross for Veronica Bouquet to fire home. Ireland faced an uphill battle from there and just six minutes later Spain added a second when Leila Ouahabi found space on the left flank and found Boquete powered a header into the far corner to score her second. Spain showed just why they are top of the group with maximum points as they continued to look dangerous in the final third. Quinn came to Ireland’s rescue in the 80th with a vital block from substitute Jennifer Hermoso’s shot. Hermoso did eventually find the net in the 86th minute. Louise Quinn cleared a cross from Celia Jimenez but Hermoso buried the loose ball past Emma Byrne from 18 yards to give Spain a third and sealed the 3-0 win.

The Republic of Ireland schools team

Local duo in schools panel sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN CBS’s Conor Kane and Confey College’s Jamie Aherne are both in the Republic of Ireland shake-up to play in the eighth Inspiresport Centenary Shield fixture of the series will take place in Celtic Park in Killarney on Thursday, April 14 against Scotland. The title has already been decided in England’s favour following their late 2-2 draw with the Republic of Ireland last Friday night. It means Paddy O’Reilly’s side will be

playing for pride as he hopes to increase his points tally for 2016. The Republic of Ireland are currently with two draws under their belts following their opener with Northern Ireland in Arklow Town which ended scoreless on St Patrick’s Day. Scotland on the other have three games played with an opening 1-1 draw to Northern Ireland in Glasgow at the end of February. The Scots were bitterly disappointed to lose at home to Wales as a solitary goal from Ifan Jones 12 minutes into

bob docherty cup Spillane plays her part in run to second place king’s Hospital’s Aisling Spillane was part

of the Republic of Ireland side that finished second to England in the Bob Docherty Cup, falling 1-0 at Dragon Park last week. A well-rehearsed English move eight minutes into the second period saw Holly Manders come off the bench to smash an unstoppable volley crashing past Rachel Kelly in the Republic of Ireland goal. Nonetheless, it was a fine campaign from Ireland in the prestigious annual tournament.

the second period was enough to see them win out the game. The tartan army also suffered a defeat to England in Fleetwood Town on April Fool’s Day. Substitute Aaron Smith put the English in front early in the second half only for this to be cancelled out on the hour mark by another substitute Kyle Banner. The game looked to be ending in a draw but Smith secured his second of the night as he lobbed the goalkeeper, Wilson inside the box for the match winner with four minutes

of injury time on the clock. The visitors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing season and end it on a high, with an away win against last year’s Champions. The outing will provide both managers with the opportunity to play some fringe players. However, a win in this contest will be very much in their mind-set. The Republic of Ireland stick with the same squad that travelled to England for their game last week which

saw Eoghan Morgan of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Clontarf captain the side. St Colmcille’s Darragh Gibbons and Clonkeen College duo Eric Donnelly and Shane Hanney are among the other Dubliners involved in the line-up. O’Reilly will no doubt want to avail of the full six points on offer in his two remaining games. Following the Scotland encounter, the Irish will travel to Llandudno to take on the Welsh in a fortnight’s time.

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premier semi-final

Armagh edge out Dubs in Division 3 showdown

Club Noticeboard Round tower, clondalkin

lucan Sarsfields duo Michelle Kelly and

Emer Keenan were both among the starters for the Dublin Premier Juniors who fell to Armagh by just a single point, 2-10 to 1-14 in camogie’s National League Division 3 semi-final. Dublin were one point up at half time with the aid of the breeze but they could not hold on in the second despite goals from Lynn Devoy and Elaine Gallery.

OUR senior hurlers suffered a one

The membership deadline has now

point loss to St Peregine’s in their

passed. Only signed up members are

AHL3 clash but it was a 2-6 to 0-7 win

eligible to play. We ask membership is

for junior hurlers v St Sylvester’s

paid online.

(AHL8). Our minor footballers fixture was not played.

ladies football/camogie: big strides forward

The Round Tower lotto draw for April 4 jackpot of €10,000; the num-

The St Patrick’s Clondalkin Parade

bers drawn were 4, 7, 19 and 23 with

organisers are holding a night in the

bonus ball 22. No overall winner and

club on April 21 at 8pm to present win-

no bonus ball winner; three €100 win-

ners with their prize and to get feed-

ners: Mairead McMahon, Kathleen

back from this year’s event . Tea/Cof-

Delaney, Jan Hazell. Thank you all for

fee and sandwiches with be served on

supporting.

the night. You can RSVP by emailing: ftimmons@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie.

Play Lotto online for as little as €2 per week.

ST pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week were

players with a special mention for

3, 4, 18 and 28; there was no winner so

Lucas Collender and Dean Norton who

next week there will be two draws with

never stopped from start to finish,

jackpots of €10,000 and €1,000.

well done guys.

The draw takes place in the Palm-

Great game of hurling for our U-10s

erstown House every Sunday night at

against St Kevin’s; unfortunately they

10pm and tickets cost €2. Thank you

lost but there was some great per-

to all our sellers and to all that sup-

formances from Seamus Whelan in

port our lotto every week. Tickets

goal and Jamie Yeomans in defence.

available from all the usual sellers

The U-13 footballers were beaten in

including SuperValu, Palmerstown

the first half but came back in great

House, Manor Hair Studios and in the

style in the second half.

clubhouse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm. Our Friday hurling and camogie

The Round Tower Under-13 camogie side

Tower’s enjoying big growth on two fronts

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THE REGROWTH of ladies football and camogie in Round Tower is in full effect this week with both sections of the club making big strides forward in the coming days. On the football side, the ladies will play cup and league at Division 3 level, and will be competing in Junior A championship. As a new team, the team have been showing great motivation and some excellent potential on the playing field,

training hard for the last 10 weeks. There is plenty of talent in the team and the ladies are hopeful for a successful season. They kicked off their season with a cup defeat last week against Croi Ro Naofa but showed flashes of brilliance. They followed up with a win in a spirited display against O’Tooles. The ladies fought back from a six-point deficit at half time to win by a point in the end. The performance was the definition of hard work and all of the panel play-

ing a part. On the camogie side, the club has set in motion the wheels for a formal camogie section which will take place Thursday, April 14 at 8pm. The club currently has up to 130 players playing at all levels of camogie for Tower’s and are welcoming people who could assist in further developing camogie within the club. On the pitch, the club’s Under-13s secured their second draw of the year with a hard fought tie against Naomh Brid

last Sunday. Having been down by four points at half time, the girls came back strongly in the second half and could have won it only for some last gasp defending by the Brigid’s girls. Every one of the 21 girls in the panel played their part in wet and windy conditions. In addition, Round Tower had two Under11 teams line out at Naomh Mearnog in a cold and windy Portmarnock, showing the development work that is ongoing.

Great win for our U-15 footballers, staying top of the league after beating Vincent’s 2-8 to 2-1.

skills session has started up again on

Our minor footballers had a super

Friday from 6-7pm, from U-8 upwards

win over local rivals Lucan Sarsfields;

and all are welcome. It’s a great chance

well done to all the lads.

for the kids to learn from experienced coaches. Well done to all our teams that played at the weekend. Our U-8s played Gael Oige and all

Huge congratulations to Sadhbh Duffy and the U-16 Dublin B camogie team who beat Carlow and are now into the Leinster championship final on Sunday, April 24.

the hard work in training is paying off.

Orders for National Football League

Two hard fought wins and a draw. Well

finals on Sunday, April 24 can be placed

done lads.

by emailing the secretary or texting

Our U-9 hurlers played Bray Emmets with great efforts by all the

the hotline 086 725 5586 by Friday, April 15 at 5pm.

lucan sarsfields THE full report from last week’s ladies

Brigid’s, are away in the Leinster

football Feile is available on the club

League on Saturday 1 in Rathnure, Co

website.

Wexford.

The senior hurlers lost away to

CCC2 was a football weekend with

Cuala 0-21 to 0-14 at the weekend.

success for the U-14A, 14B, and 15B

Their next outing is in the champion-

teams. The U-16A and 16B teams had

ship on Saturday, April 23 at 5.30pm

good championship wins.

away to O’Toole’s in O’Toole Park.

Lucan Sarsﬁelds Golf Society has

The senior football team will hope-

its ﬁrst outing at Kilcock Golf club

fully beneﬁt from recent challenge

on Saturday, April 16 from 10am to

games in their next league outing on

11.30am. New members welcome.

Saturday, April 16 away to St Brigid’s.

The next bingo night is on this

The senior football championship gets

Wednesday, April 20. We would still

underway on Saturday, April 28 at

like to run this every week but it will

6pm v Round Towers, which is sched-

require a few more volunteers – if

uled to be played in Newcastle.

anyone can lend a hand, please make

For the senior 1 camogie side, following their 2-8 to 0-7 win over St

yourself known to the organisers on Wednesday night.

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