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Racist attacks terrify family Ian Begley
A Clondalkin mother of two has been driven out of her home due to a series of racist attacks, including an incident where graffiti was sprayed across her house, which read “Blacks Out”. On the night of July 15, the woman, from Ghana, woke up to find that the front of her house in Lealand Avenue had been spray painted with racist graffiti. Before this, the woman’s car
tyres were slashed on two separate occasions. Speaking to The Gazette, the mother said: “I don’t know why I’ve been targeted… I can’t stay here any longer because I feel like these people may physically attack myself or my children.” In the aftermath of this incident, a meeting in solidarity with the family was held in the estate. Full Story on Page 3
Woolly good time: Special Shaun the Sheep arts and crafts event
Sadhbh McAdam takes a quick break from the fun to smile for the camera at Clondalkin Library recently. The venue was host to a special Shaun the Sheep arts and crafts afternoon, with children having the oppor-
tunity to create and work on unique and interesting designs. The event was sponsored by Artzone and included children from aged five to eight.
Picture: Cathy Weatherston
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graffiti Community rallies behind woman, condemns acts
Racist attacks drive out family A C l o n da l k i n mother of two has been driven out of her home due to a series of alleged racist attacks including an incident where graffiti was sprayed across her house with the words “Blacks Out”. On the night of July 15, the woman from G h a n a wo ke u p t o find that the front of her house in Lealand Avenue had been spray painted with racist graffiti. Before this, the woman’s car tyres were slashed on two separate occasions. Speaking to The Gazette, the mother
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who wished to remain anonymous, said she now feared for her children’s safety and wanted to find out the reason why she was targeted. She said: “These attacks on my home are very worrying for myself and for my children. A few weeks ago they slashed the tyres on my car and when I
got them replaced they came back and did it again. “It was on the third incident where they sprayed the racist graffiti on my house. I don’t know why I’ve been targeted and I want to find out why these people are doing this. “Most of my neighbours are very angry at what has happened and they all seem very supportive. “I can’t stay here any longer because I feel like these people may physically attack myself or my children. “The gardai have told
me that they are doing their best to establish who did this,” she said. In the aftermath of this incident, a meeting held in soldairty with the family was held in the estate, attended by the woman’s immediate neighbours. Organiser of the meeting Cllr Gino Kenny (PBP) told The Gazette that the neighbours on the road were sickened by what has happened and want the family to stay. “Saturday was a show of solidarity that these acts are not in our name and never will be. “Racism is a cancerous poison that needs to be weeded out and isolated by solidarity with neighbours and communities coming together,” he said. Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) also said he condemned “in the strongest terms” the recent racist attacks on the woman’s home.
Neighbours and politicians in a show of solidarity. Inset: The graffiti sprayed across the house
He said: “I was disgusted at a hate crime like this being inflicted on an innocent woman, and the thugs who were behind it have no place in any decent community. “I wa s incredibly impressed with the local residents who all rallied around to support the victim in a display of
solidarity which I was happy to attend along with Cllr Gino Kenny. They should be very proud of themselves, because they are the real face of the community in Lealand.” Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) also commented, saying: “No one should feel their only option is to move out. That was
never the Clondalkin spirit. It’s disgusting and has no part in a civilised community where we are all equal.” Gardai have confirmed that they received reports of the incident and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01-6667600.
Business urged to apply for grants ian begley
Those who run their own businesses in Dublin Mid-West are being encouraged to apply for the Business Support Grant 2015 following the success of the scheme in 2014. The council, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in South Dublin, is issuing grants for local business owners ranging from €75 to €670.
Those wishing to apply must occupy a rateable property in the jurisdiction of South Dublin County Council. Your rate liability per rated property for the current year has to be €10,000 or less and your rates for 2015 (including arrears) must be paid in full by September 30. Those wishing to apply must do so by September 30 at www. sdcc.ie/bsgrant.
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M e a nw h i l e , l o c a l Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said that grants of €331,265.14 paid from the LEO are providing great support to local businesses in Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle. T h e LEO s w e r e launched last year to deliver an improved system of local enterprise supports to start-ups and small businesses across the countr y. They provide a “firststop-shop” for all Government supports for small business in easily accessible locations across the country. She said: “A survey I
conducted last year of businesses across the local area showed a very positive attitude to the services offered by the LEOs. The majority of responses highlighted the positive interaction local businesses have had with the LEOs, availing of valuable guidance and supports on a number of levels. “Previously some businesses were considered too large to access supports from city and county enterprise boards or as they were not exporting, they did not qualify for Enterprise Ireland supports and so fell between two stools,” said Minister Fitzgerald.
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don’sdublin Erwin Schrodinger’s journey from Vienna to Baile Atha Cliath FOR A man interested in colour and who published scientific papers on the subject, the adjective colourful certainly applies to Erwin Schrodinger. The famous scientist lived for 17 years on Kincora Road, Clontarf and certainly left his mark. His lecture What Is Life, given in Trinity College in 1943, was inspirational to many younger scientists and led to the discovery of DNA in 1953. He was an only child born in Vienna in 1887 to middle-class, educated parents and was tutored at home until age 11. Later he attended school, then university where he excelled and gained a PhD in physics. World War I interrupted his progress and he spent it as an officer in the Austrian army. After the war he had a number of different positions, married Annemarie (Anny) Bertel in 1920, before he was offered the chair in theoretical physics at the University of Zurich in 1921. His 1926 paper explaining the movement of an electron as a wave provided a theoretical basis for the atomic model, and he was awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 1933. By that time he was aware that many of his Jewish colleagues were being dismissed from their posts and he decided to leave Hitler’s Germany. He went to Oxford University for three years before returning to Austria in 1938. The following year he accepted Eamon de Valera’s offer of coming to Ireland and helping establish the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. De Valera, himself a mathematician, got his man and made sure that Schrodinger’s visa arrangements were processed speedily. For Schrodinger’s needs were indeed complicated and had previously stymied him at Princeton and Oxford, as he lived with both his wife and his lover, Hilde March, with whom he had a daughter. Of his relationship with the fairer sex he said: “Poor things, they have provided for my life’s happiness and their own distress. Such is life.” Colourful indeed!
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Erwin Schrodinger, the famous scientist, lived for 17 years on Kincora Road in Clontarf
Roundup ‘I believe that the council should stop using it’
Use of weed killer is criticised Ian Begley
SEVERAL councillors have criticised South Dublin County Council for its continued use of a specific weed killer over which doubts hang as to its safety. Since the early 1990s, the local authority has been using a weedkiller
known as Roundup, which contains a chemical substance called glyphosate. This chemical has been outlawed in several European countries for its apparent link to serious medical conditions and a World Health Organisation study, published earlier this year, claimed
Roundup “probably” causes cancer. At the July council meeting Cllr Dermot Looney (Ind) and Cllr Ronan McMahon (Renua) asked the chief executive to report on the potential dangers of the chemical, which is used across South Dublin County.
According to Cllr McMahon: “If there’s any hint that this chemical could be hazardous to the public, then I believe that the council should stop using it. I hope to table a motion on this issue at the next council meeting.” Brian Sheehan, the council’s senior parks superintendent, said they
considered glyphosate was safe for use. He said: “The council only uses products approved for use by the Department. The council’s advice is that glyphosate is a low toxicity product which is safe to use as approved and as per manufacturers’ recommendations.”
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music
Opportunity for young musicians to work in a world-class studio
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus to hit the road soon
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Music production will become mobile in Tallaght soon when the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in partnership with Music Generation South Dublin rolls into the grounds of Library Square in Tallaght
on July 23. The bus, which contains a fully equipped state-of-theart music studio, is offering opportunities to young aspiring Dublin Mid-West musicians, to spend a day on board and work with a world class crew of engineers to record and produce original
music, produce and shoot music videos. The south County Dublin visit is the start of a 24-day Irish national tour which will take in 11 counties and reach over 100 young musicians throughout Ireland. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit
state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. The bus, which was made possible by Yoko Ono Lennon, is dedicated to providing young people with tours of the studios and participation in free songwriting and multimedia production workshops.
Avril Crotty, coordinator of Music Generation South Dublin, said “We are delighted to have this fantastic opportunity to work with the John Lennon bus team and bring a real sense of excitement to music education in south Dublin this summer. “It’s wonderful to see the
young people having the opportunity to put their musical skills into practice on the John Lennon Bus.” The Irish tour schedule and interactive map can be found atwww.lennonbus. org where visitors can also see all of the content created on board.
New purpose-built creche on the cards for Tallaght Hospital ian begley
A new purpose-built creche is to be established at Tallaght Hospital along with the new paediatric satellite centre. This is the culmination of a successful local campaign to get a high quality purpose-built childcare facility in the hospital. Welcoming the news, Dublin SouthWest Senator Cait Keane (FG) said: “This is fantastic news for parents who use the creche, the staff and the wider workforce of the hospital. Whereas the prefab creche on site has served its purpose for many years it was at risk
of closure last year. It is fantastic now to see that the children will be accommodated in a new high quality purposebuilt facility. “Projects such as this have been my absolute priority since getting involved in politics. During my time as a member of South Dublin County Council, I instigated the establishment of a creche facility, making [the council] the first local authority in Ireland to provide childcare facilities. I understand first-hand the importance of providing childcare facilities in the workplace and, in particular, in a large workplace like Tallaght Hospital,” she said.
A screenshot of the Clondalkin Leisure Centre website
gyms: gory video stills displayed on internet
Islamist group hacks websites ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
The websites for three gyms in South County Dublin were targeted recently by a group claiming to be Islamic hackers. On the morning of July 17, the websites of Clondalkin, Lucan and Tallaght Leisure Centres featured a message on their homepage from hackers which said the sites were “defaced cuz [sic] we want to show
the reality to da [sic] world that this is real terrorism”. A video was also embedded on their homepage which showed scenes from areas in the Middle East where Western military forces have been involved in conflict. Under the words “this is real terrorism” were gory video stills and pictures of dead men, women and children. The messages were allegedly put there by
a Tunisian-based group called Fallaga Team. On the gym webpages they said “we have to stop killing Muslims” and “respect existence or expect resistance. “We are Muslims, we love peace but if you provoke us be ready for our reaction.” A spokesperson for the three gyms, which are under the same management, said they contacted their IT department immediately which has since taken
down the content.
Hacked The hackers have a Facebook page which shows a list of other we b s i t e s t h e y h ave recently hacked. Similar hackers are known to attack pages which are run on the Wo r d p r e s s c o n t e n t management system. The Fallaga hackers are active on social media and have about 1,000 followers on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
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charity Young and old invited to join 10km for Console
Walk, run and talk in fight against suicide ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
RUNNERS and walkers are being asked to play their part in the fight against suicide by registering for the Laurels Charity Crew 10k Fun Run/Walk in aid of Console. Olympic silver medallist and Fine Gael councillor Kenny Egan with South Dublin Mayor Sarah Holland (SF) launched the event which takes place in Corkagh Park, on Saturday, September 19 at 2pm. This is the third annual fun run/ walk organised by the Laurels Charity Crew, and another huge turn-
out is expected for this year’s event. Paul Kelly, chief executive of the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console, is urging people to come out and use the opportunity to run, walk and most importantly talk at this charitable event. He said: “Two of Console’s central themes are community and communication, and the 10k Fun Run/Walk is the perfect example of this. “ T h e 10 k m - t i m e d run or the walk may be important, but the most important part of the day is the talk. We’d like to ask people to get in touch with family members or
friends that they may see only once in a while, and come together for a chat and either a run or a stroll at Corkagh Park. “Console would like to thank the Laurels Charity Crew, South Dublin County Council and Aryzta Food Solutions for highlighting suicide prevention through this event,” said Kelly. The Laurels Charity Crew is in its seventh year of fundraising in the Clondalkin area, with its annual Galway cycle raising huge sums for worthy charities. Derek Cummins, one of the race organisers, also said: “Our first two run/walks allowed us to
buy and install defibrillators for 29 schools and 10 shops in the area, along with purchasing sports equipment for schools. “September is World S u i c i d e P r e ve n t i o n Month and we would love this year’s Fun Run/ Walk to highlight the work done by Console, and raise awareness of its free helpline.” Over a thousand runners and walkers are expected to enter for the annual event, and participants can find details on the Laurels Charity Crew Facebook page or via precisiontiming.net. The entry fee is €25, which includes chip timing, a race jersey and a
Olympic silver medallist Cllr Kenny Egan and South Dublin Mayor Sarah Holland pictured with Jeff Kernan, Ciaran Tighe, Jennie O’Farrell and Karen Sheppard launching the event.
donation to Console. Commenting on the council’s backing for this day, former county mayor Fintan Warfield (SF) said: “South Dublin County Council will be provid-
ing the race infrastructure, live music and a DJ, along with entertainment and face painting for the kids in what should be a great family day out for a wonderful cause.”
Console can be reached at any time on freephone 1800 247 247 and many resources and useful information can be found at www.console.ie.
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opinion ‘The 8th Amendment affects the care women get’
Abortion laws must reflect our society Amnesty International and the United Nations have called for changes to Ireland’s legislation, writes Deputy Clare Daly A RECENT Red C poll, commissioned by Amnesty International, revealed that 90% of Irish people agree with abortion in certain circumstances, with 81% of those believing that abortion should be available in circumstances beyond the current right to abortion when a woman’s life is in danger. Some 68% of people recognise that the constitutional barrier of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution, which equated the life of a woman with that of a foetus, has not stopped Irish abortion –
Deputy Clare Daly
it has just meant that it takes place in England or Holland, or with a packet of pills bought over the internet. This hypocrisy has gone on long enough. It’s time to repeal the 8th Amendment so that we can protect women’s lives, health and choices. Every day, between 10 and 12 Irish women and girls travel to the UK to access abortion. The majority are aged between 20 and 34. The women who have abortions are the women who have children – your mother, sister, friend,
daughter, partner. Their reasons for terminating their pregnancies are all different, and all valid, but their reasons for travelling are the same: they cannot access safe and legal abortions in Ireland. In the past, women with crisis pregnancies could be sent to Magdalene Laundries – now, they are sent to other countries in order to exercise their right to health and bodily integrity. The 8th Amendment does not stop abortion, but it means that those women who are too poor or too sick or of precarious immigration status and therefore can’t travel can be forced to carry a pregnancy to full term against their will, sometimes endangering their lives. When Alan Shatter was Minister for Equality, he said: “The reality is that there is no impediment to men seeking and obtaining any required medical intervention to protect not only their life but also their health and quality of life ... it can truly be said that the right of pregnant women to have their health protected is, under our constitutional framework, a qualified right, as is their right to bodily integrity.” But no proposal to deal with this discrimination was put forward by the Government. In fact, when I moved legislation to propose a referendum on the 8th Amendment,
Deputy Clare Daly: “When I moved legislation to propose a referendum on the 8th Amendment, it was voted down by all the political parties, not for the first time showing how out of touch they are with the real lives of citizens”
it was voted down by all the political parties, not for the first time showing how utterly out of touch they are with the real lives of citizens. The 8th Amendment has negatively affected the quality of care that pregnant women receive in Ireland. This was evident not only in the tragic case of Savita Halappanavar, but also in the many cases of fatal foetal abnormality where women and couples are effectively deserted by our health services. Left with a choice of continuing a pregnancy when the foetus has no chance of survival or travelling to the UK to avail of the health services in that country, Ireland has
failed these women and their families. Amnesty International criticised this double standard in their report, She is Not a Criminal, published last month, which highlighted how Ireland’s abortion laws violate human rights. [It stated] “These laws violate women’s and girls’ rights to life, health, privacy, non-discrimination and freedom from torture and other ill-treatment.” Within weeks of the Amnesty report, the United Nations’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights called for Ireland to hold a referendum on abortion. The committee was concerned at Ireland’s “highly restrictive legis-
lation on abortion”, and called for a referendum to repeal Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution. The UN committee was also particularly concerned at the criminalisation of abortion, including in the cases of rape and incest, and of the risk to the health of a pregnant woman, the lack of legal clarity on what constitutes a real and substantive risk to the life, as opposed to the health, of the pregnant woman, and the discriminatory impact on women who cannot afford to get abortion abroad. Next month, tens of thousands of young adults will be getting their Leaving Cert results. They will be starting college or looking for jobs – most of
them were born 14 years after the 8th Amendment was passed! It is beyond ridiculous that we can allow this restrictive legislation to remain in place for these young adults. Not a single person of present reproductive age has had a say on this issue. Decisions for women about our health and bodies has no place in the Constitution. With a General Election on the horizon, let’s make Repeal of the 8th a reality. Deputy clare daly
Independent Socialist Next week, The Iona Institute will provide an opposing view.
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tidy towns
sinn fein: formal complaint made
Facebook posts libellous – Graham
Help keep village pleasant
Speaking to The Gazette, Cllr Graham said that the remarks and accusations directed at him were false and in breach of party discipline. He said: “The comments were made by someone who has nothing to offer but negative criticism. “They obviously have nothing better to do with their time and coming from a fellow member of Sinn Fein I find it very unprofessional and in breach of party discipline. “I’ve made the complaint because I found the comments to be very libellous and bullying in nature. “I’m very active within my constituency and am constantly doing work for
Clondalkin Tidy Towns are working tirelessly to make Clondalkin a pleasant place to live and visit during the summer months and are appealing to the local community to help them out. Last week, Tidy Town volunteers carried out their usual litter picking in the village area and planted wild flower seeds in St Joseph’s cemetery on the Monastery Road. At present, the volunteer group comes together on Saturday at 10am and Tuesday at 6.30pm. Gloves, bags, high-vis vests and litter pickers are provided, but if you have your own, please bring them. For information on their work and how to volunteer, visit the Facebook page.
ian begley
Clondalkin’S Cllr Jonathan Graham (SF) has made a formal complaint to his party over a number of “libellous” comments directed at him on Facebook from another member of Sinn Fein. Cllr Graham (21) made a complaint to the chair of Sinn Fein’s Dublin Cuige and told The Gazette that he deemed the remarks made about him to be libellous and could be interpreted as bullying. The Facebook posts, n ow d e l e t e d , m a d e alleged claims that Cllr Graham was not working for his local community and said that he was “despised” by his local cumann.
my community,” said Cllr Graham. A Sinn Fein spokesperson commented on the complaints made to them, saying: “A party member made some comments on Facebook about Jonathan and he complained that this breached party discipline. The party is looking into it.” The Clondalkin councillor had also received a threat last year warning him not to attend a public meeting about water charges. Cllr Graham’s complaint comes shortly after former Dublin city councillor Jonathan Dowdall claimed he was bullied before leaving the party. Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has since denied the allegation.
Rise and shine: Ciara Doherty is the new face of TV3’s Ireland AM tv3’s Ireland AM recently welcomed its new reporter Ciara Doherty on air for the first time. The team decided to have a little fun with the newest recruit and had her join Alan Hughes for the ultimate mental and physical endurance exam – zorbing! Ciara will join Mark Cagney, Sinead Desmond, Alan Hughes and Aidan Cooney. A native of Donegal, Ciara, who recently qualified as a barrister, has worked in radio and television for over a decade. Speaking about her new role, Ciara said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Ireland AM team and becoming a part of such a longstanding, successful and diverse show.”
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launch Summer heritage events South Dublin County Council Libraries and Arts has launched a programme of heritage events for summer 2015 in Dublin Mid-West. Running until September, the programme celebrates the many historical and heritage sites located throughout the county, as well as offering talks, exhibitions, craft events and interactive workshops. Speaking about the events taking place, Cllr Fintan Warfield (SF) said he was encouraging people to immerse themselves in the heritage of south Dublin County with the “wonderful programme of events which has something for everyone.” For information on events, locations visit www.southdublinlibraries.ie.
campaign Raise awareness of son’s incurable brain disorder
Take a pie in the face and raise funds Ian Begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
A young Clondalkin mother is trying to kickstart a new online campaign to raise awareness for her baby son’s incurable brain disorder. Emma Styles (22) has started the Cream Pie Challenge for her ninemonth-old son Luke who is the only person in Ireland with AADC (aromatic amino acid decarboxylase deficiency). This condition affects the brain’s ability to produce dopamine and sero-
tonin, which are needed to maintain a regular standard of living. The campaign asks people to fill a paper plate with whipped cream and squash it on their face or on a friend’s face. Much like the ice bucket challenge, people are then asked to nominate five friends and make a donation to the AADC research trust. Speaking about her son’s condition, Emma said: “During my pregnancy with Luke complications started arising at around 20 weeks.
“After the month he spent in hospital we could finally take our miracle home. Over the weeks he began to have reflux. At one point Luke’s clothes were getting changed about 10 times a day from him constantly vomiting. “His face became very swollen and started getting very bad eczema on his face. “We also expected a milk protein allergy so we tried different formulas but nothing seemed to make a massive difference. “He very rarely opened
Emma Styles with her nine-month-old son, Luke
his eyes, but when he would he would just open one eye most of the time. “Upon further complications, Luke was admitted into Our Lady’s Hospital where he was then diagnosed with AADC. He is now on several different types of medication which he has to take
each day to help ease his symptoms.” Emma went onto say: “Luke and others like him really need your help to find out more research and hopefully get a better effective treatment one day. “We need your support and donations to help
make this happen.” To donate to Luke, visit w w w.justgiving.com/ emma-styles1/. More information on Luke’s progress and information on the Cream Pie Challenge can be found on the Cream Pie Challenge For Luke Facebook Page.
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courts Man previously found guilty of causing friend’s death
Sentence is extended for pulling a knife ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
A Dublin man who was jailed earlier this year for causing the death of his best friend by dangerous driving has been further sentenced for pulling a knife on a man after an early-morning drinking binge. Joseph Robinson (26) of Cuffe Street pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to affray and production of a knife during a dispute at Deerpark Lodge, Kiltip-
per, Tallaght on May 17, 2014. The court heard that last January Robinson was jailed for four and a half years after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Alex Doyle (25) at Mount Brown, Old Kilmainham on June 8, 2014. Mr Doyle suffered head injuries and a severed arm when he was flung from the passenger seat. On July 8 Judge Pauline Codd suspended a two-year prison for the
earlier offences. The sentence is to run consecutive to his current sentence, but is suspended for two-anda-half years. Garda Geraldine Ross told the court that at around 10am on May 17, 2014 gardai responded to reports of a fight at the back of Deerpark Lodge. She said that when she arrived on the scene she witnessed five people all involved in a fight and that a large number of members
Joseph Robinson pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to affray and production of a knife during a dispute
of the public were also present, including “children out playing in the good weather”. She said she saw Robinson being struck by a male at which point Robinson pulled a knife with a five-and-a-half inch blade and pointed it in the direction of his assailant. Gda Ross said she saw Robinson “attempt to strike the man with the knife” and she rang for assistance. Desist
Another garda positioned himself between the two and repeatedly instructed him to desist but Robinson was “still advancing”, forcing this garda to strike Robinson in his upper body a number of times with his baton. The defendant then fell to the ground and threw the knife away but two females tried to “involve” themselves in the fracas and had to be restrained by Gda Ross. Robinsons’s 64 previous offences include drink driving, dr ugpossession, criminal damage, assault causing harm, failing to appear in court, theft and trespass and road traffic offences. Defending barrister David Staunton BL
said his client and others had been involved in a dispute after drinking through till morning from the night before. Mr Staunton said his client had a history of
drink and drug abuse from age 11 and fell in with a “negative peer group”. He said Robinson recalled little of the incident and that he
“profusely apologised” to gardai. The father-of-two is getting on “well” in custody, where he has completed his Junior Cert and a FAS course.
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GAZETTEGALLERIES
, ces Fitzgerald Minister Fran ly, ul on Sc st n er on th d Lee Wea Principal Eam Stephanie an
Past pupils: Bridget Breen, Dorothy Ahearne, Principal Eamonn Scully and former
Mia Daly and Ruby Dodd and (inset)
school secretary Pauline Molyneaux
Miss Nifhiaich leads her senior infant’s class through the village
Mr Whelan’s fifth class are ready to celebrate
Anne Murphy, Phil Kernan and Patrice Murphy
Angela Maskevich, Cormac Cullinane, Bridget Galvin and
Korbyn Flanagan, Conor Bowden and Mark
Fiachra Mooney
Smith
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ST Finian’s: Doors open on new school building
New facility in a class of its own S
T Finian’s opened the doors of its new school recently. The building features 24 mainstream class rooms, resource rooms and fine new hall and An Chaislean – two classrooms specially designed for children with autism and moderate intellectual disability. The first school here (currently the parish
den) opened its doors in 1825. A new two classroom school was built in the 1930s and a third classroom added in the 1960s. The third school on the site was built in the 1970s and this will be completely demolished this month to provide playground facilities for the new school.
Bill and his grandson Joe McMahon
Parents Mairead Byrne, Jennifer Leonard, Leigh Duffy and Janet
with Lollypop man Brian McDonough
and Keeva Walsh
Ava Van Son and Bobbi Beattie
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gazetteGALLERY
Helping to choose the healthier options
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op blogger and model Pippa O’Connor teamed up with GAA All Star Henry Shefflin at House in Leeson Street recently to help launch Centra’s newest initiative, Centra Live Well. The latest initiative aims to redefine everyday convenience retailing
in Ireland by providing shoppers with choices and information about healthy and nutritious food. Under the new Live Well banner Centra is offering shoppers healthy and nutritious choices across a range of 300 plus products whatever their needs are throughout the day.
Speaking at the launch, Sarah Keogh, consultant dietician with Eatwell.ie, said: “I am delighted to be working with Centra on Live Well. “I find too many people are confused about healthy eating or think that it is simply too difficult.”
Henry Shefflin with Hugo Kirley and Ely Kirley from Maighread Cremin and Niamh Scally
Kilkenny at the launch
Andrea Smith
Henry Shefflin with Pippa O’Connor. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Michelle O’Connor and Laura Curtin
Sarah Keogh and Liz Costigan
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day in the life: jewellery designer Alan Ardiff is a coffee and muesli man
Making sunshine in Mayo Aisling Kennedy
Living on the beautiful west coast of Mayo, Artane man Alan Ardiff is one of the most well-known jewellery designers in Ireland and he took time out this week to talk to the Gazette about a day in his life. “I normally get up at about 8am because we have young children so it’s all part of the routine of being a parent. I’d like to stay in bed longer though. “I’m a coffee and muesli man in the mornings as I like to try and stay healthy.” When he is not busy designing his kinetic and delicately hand-carved character jewellery, Ardiff is a family
man who enjoys spending time with his wife and three children Zoe (17), Sam (14) and Sophie (10). “They keep me young at heart,” he explains. Every day, Ardiff drives his daughter Sophie to school in the morning and then he makes his way to Mount Falcon Estate where he goes for a swim and does a workout. “We don’t get much of a summer here in Mayo so I have to find sunshine somewhere and I find that at the swimming pool. “After that I make my way back to my studio where I work on the current design I’m developing. “I just recently finished my woolly jumper pendant (€350) which took
time as I wanted to incorporate a sheep jumping over a fence into the design. “There’s a little cog on the inside of the design and as the chain roles over it, it actually moves the sheep to allow it to jump over the fence. “That piece fits quite well to reflect my rural background.” Ardiff explains that a lot of time goes into the production process of a design but it’s worth it when he finishes a piece. Ardiff takes his lunch break each day at 1pm and explains: “I usually just go into the house and make a ham sandwich or something like that for myself.” He then works until 6pm most days
perfecting the design he is working on and at 6pm he looks forward to joining his family for dinner. “After dinner I usually go back into my studio and if I’m not working I usually use the studio as a bit of a man cave where I listen to music, create a drawing or read a book. I love listening to Lyric FM.” At the end of a busy day, Ardiff gets into bed at about 11pm and recharges the batteries for another creative designing production day the next day. Alan Ardiff will be at the Kilkenny Shop in Swords on Saturday, July 25 where he will be launching his new jewellery range in store from 11.30am to 2pm.
ners and rockers mark your calendars as the Dublin Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon is set to take place again this year on August 2. Starting from Dublin’s Docklands and heading to the Phoenix Park, participants will race past the city’s famous sites, including Ha’penny Bridge, Christ Church, the Brazen Head Pub, the James Joyce Museum and the Guinness Brewery. The top three male and female finishers will receive €500 (first prize), €300 (second prize) and €100 (third prize). Volunteer opportunities are also available on the day at the water and medical stations on the route, and at the start and finish line. All volunteers will receive a race crew t-shirt. To find out more about the run and to sign up for the price of €49, visit www.runrocknroll.com/dublin or the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon Facebook page. Online registration closes on July 26.
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Molly Malone is ‘too sexy’ for Facebook Apparently Molly Malone is too sexy for Facebook as the social media site refused to let a Dublin author use a picture of the iconic Dublin statue to advertise his new book on the site. F i r s t- t i m e D u b l i n
author Frank Whelan submitted an image of the cover of his debut novel, Diar y of the Wolf, which shows two wolves, a full moon, and a picture of the Molly Malone statue, to the Facebook Ads Team but was told that Facebook
is no place for the scantily clad maiden. A member of Facebook Ads Team wrote to the author, stating: “Your ad was rejected because the image doesn’t follow our ad policies. “Ads may not use
overly sexual images, suggest nudity, show a lot of skin or cleavage, or focus unnecessarily on specific body parts.” He argued that the statue is located in one of Dublin’s busiest thoroughfares, but Facebook was having none of it.
bank holiday food festival Attention all food lovers – the Temple Bar Food Festival is set to take place over the August bank holiday weekend and it’s one not to be missed. This is the first time The Temple Bar Company has run this event and it promises to be a great weekend for all the family with dishes from some of the best restaurants in the area including the Boxty House (traditional) , The Chameleon (Indonesian), Klaw by Niall Sabongi of Rock Lobster (Seafood), Bar Pinxto (Spanish) and Monty’s of Kathmandu (Nepalese). The festival will take place in Meeting House Square and will see the area transformed into an urban picnic area with games for the young and old such as a giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, giant chess, face painting and a DJ. The food festival will take place on August 2 and 3, 2015. For more information
Frank Whelan’s cover of his debut novel, Diary of the Wolf, shows a picture of the Molly Malone statue
see www.templebarfestival.com.
outdoor yoga at Stephen’s Green Every Saturday at 11am, outdoor yoga classes take place in Stephen’s Green by the bandstand. Each class is donation-based and every weekend the event supports a different charity. Recently, participants were required to write down an act of kindness that they promised to do during the week and then hand it to their teacher as an exchange for the lesson. If you have ever done outdoor yoga you’ll know exactly what all the fuss is about, and if you have never tried it here is the perfect excuse to give it a go.
Yoga is a great way to work on your flexibility and strength. Just about everyone can do it, too - it’s not just for people who can touch their toes or want to meditate. For more information on the weekly event, visit w w w.facebook. com/OutdoorYogis or www.theyogahub.ie.
The Happy Prince at Bewley’s Cafe If you’re a fan of Oscar Wilde then make sure you don’t mis s the upcoming performance of The Happy Prince in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre at Powerscourt in Dublin city centre. This widely acclaimed show has been one of Bewley’s Cafe Theatre’s most successful productions to date. The show will run for
three weeks and will be performed by Michael James Ford with the composer Trevor Knight performing his haunting piano score live on stage. The Happy Prince tells the story of a gregarious swallow who befriends a melancholy statue while en route to Egypt. The bird helps the prince to alleviate the suffering of his poor citizens and in doing so learns profound truths about the nature of love and suffering. The show will run from July 27 to August 15, 2015, with tickets ranging in price from €8 to €12 depending on the day. For more information log onto www.bewleyscafetheatre.com or call 0868784001.
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ESCAPE THE MAYHEM: Former rugby star Shane Byrne leads quite a hectic life
Friends and family help the ‘Mullet’ to tackle stress Ian Begley
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions hooker Shane Byrne leads quite the hectic life keeping up-to-date with the latest rugby news on top of running his family’s waste disposal business in Wicklow. In this week’s Escape the Mayhem, The Gazette catches up with the former Irish rugby union hooker to see what he does to unwind from his day-today life. “I have twin daughters – Alex and Kerry (12) and two dogs in the house so whenever I’m free I seem to always end up on the beach in Killiney or wherever with them. “I like to spend as much time with my girls as possible because I’m at work so much, but I also really like getting out and unwinding with the lads at night. “There is always so much to do in Dublin. Myself and my girls were in Tayto Park and on the Viking Splash recently, which they really loved. It must have been their third time on it at this stage.
Former Irish rugby union hooker Shane Byrne says he loves spending time with his twin daughters
“They’re going from primary to secondary school now and have now developed into proper characters.” Nicknamed the “Mullet” for his renowned hair style, Byrne is a director with ArklowWaste Disposal, his family business, and is also head of operations for Focus
International Property. In June 2014, Byrne made his acting debut with the release of Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie on top of being featured as a regular rugby pundit on television and radio. “We’re now leading into a huge time of rugby which is something
to look forward to, but at the moment I have a lot of family time but every now and again a good old blow out is something I really like to have with my friends. “I’m honestly too busy at work to dedicate much time for watching telly, but I have a house full
of girls so whenever I do get the chance to sit in front of the TV they always dictate the things I watch. “I do, however, love a good movie and when myself and the wife get a few hours to ourselves we often run away and go to the cinema.”
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Phil Lynott’s mother Philomena has presented several sentimental artefacts belonging to her son to Dublin’s Rock ’n’ Roll Museum. Philomena made the presentation at the museum in Temple Bar recently, where she presented three of Phil’s guitars, four of his beloved leather jackets, and a collection of gold discs will now be exhibited in the newly-opened museum. The new memorabilia items that are now featured in the museum also include a school report that reveals that the iconic star got a grade of 88% in arithmetic when he was a schoolboy. Speaking after the presentation, Philomena said: “It was just so good to know that Philip’s prized possessions are now safe. “I spent a long time with a duster shining them up this morning and I can tell you Philip used to shine those guitars himself. “In fact, he would put a mirror on the guitars and every time I went to see him play in concert he would make sure I had a front row seat or a balcony seat and he would get the lighting man to shine on that mirror on his guitar and he would direct it at me,” she said.
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Calling all Dubs – help the capital win culture title Keith Bellew and Ian Begley
The European Capital of Culture for the year 2020 will be hosted by Ireland and Croatia. Dublin, Galway, Limerick and the south east are now competing to win the coveted title. Dublin2020 is Dublin’s campaign to make sure our city wins. The European Capital of Culture is awarded for a period of one year, highlighting the diversity, richness and integration of cultures in Europe and the chosen city. While 2020 may seem like a long time away, the judging is happening in mid-October of this year when a panel of European judges will arrive in Ireland and shortlist their favourites. A number of projects is being undertaken by the Dublin 2020 team, one of the most interesting of which is a mini series of short films made by Dubliners called We Are Dublin 2020. Each We Are Dublin2020 film concentrates on one person, their Dublin story and the reason they love Dublin. Two films have been made so far, the first of which is The Unofficial Lord Mayor of Ballymun, a film which focuses on 16-year-old Jamie Harrington, who talks about his belief in community, his love for Ballymun and his desire to make it a place where everyone wants to live. The latest film is called More Than One Million Hits and focuses on taxi
driver John McCartney, who gives wise words on maintaining the balance between his love for Dublin and his blog, which can be viewed at www.dublin2020.ie. Another interesting initiative is Dublin: Let’s Chat, which is a series of conversations with prominent Dublin figures about what Dublin means to them and why they love the capital. The first in this series was Senator David Norris who said: “I think Dublin is a wonderful city. If you look at it in the European context it has made an absolutely disproportionate contribution to literature: Yeats, Shaw, Wilde, Joyce, Beckett, Colm Toibin, Roddy Doyle, it’s just an endless list of people. We’ve made an utterly amazing contribution to 20th century literature, written some of the greatest poetry with Yeats, we’ve contributed the greatest novel of the 20th century: James Joyce’s Ulysses.” The second in this series was former Lord Mayor Christy Burke who said: “What makes Dublin home for me is, when I’m away and I’m coming in on the plane and I see Howth or Dublin Bay, then I know, this is home. It’s that sort of pride that hits me, makes me proud to be a Dubliner.” According to the Dublin2020 team: “The reason we are competing for the European Capital of Culture 2020 is to build a new story for Dublin, based on
A number of projects is being undertaken by the Dublin 2020 team, one of the most interesting of which is a mini series of short films made by Dubliners called We Are Dublin 2020
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‘What makes Dublin home for me is, when I’m away and I’m coming in on the plane and I see Howth or Dublin Bay, then I know, this is home’
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shared ideas, inclusion and confidence. Dublin can be a leading city in Europe. We can take advantage of our talented young population, our informed older population and everyone in between to
initiate major progress in communities and neighbourhoods. We need everyone in Dublin to join in. If you are part of Dublin you are part of Dublin2020.” Dublin’s distinguished Artane Band also
showed their support for Dublin 2020 recently in Connolly Station by performing in front of hundreds of morning commuters who were on their way to work. Keith Kelly, director of Artane Band, told The Gazette that the young members of the band really enjoyed the experience and said that the public really showed them their support. He said: “In the runup to the performance we were all a little nervous as we considered that it could go either
way. At eight in the morning you’re going to people in good or bad forms. “When the band started to play some people just walked past with their heads down, but the majority of commuters stopped and listened and seemed to really enjoy what we had to offer. “Some people even started dancing while the band were playing. “The band enjoyed it so much that the kids asked could if they could go outside the sta-
tion and play outside the Luas. “The kids then picked up their instruments and started playing out towards the street. It was great fun and a really worthwhile experience. “We’ve offered our support for Dublin 2020 since Artane would be considered one of the most visual parts of Dublin, especially considering our connection with Croke Park,” he said. For more information on the Dublin2020 bid see www.dublin2020.ie.
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Get ready to rock and roll! Keith Bellew
A festival celebrating the sights, sounds and styles of 1950s and 1960s era rock ’n’ roll will take over Dublin’s Dame Street and surrounding areas from July 31 to August 2. Now in its second year the Rock ’n’ Roll Conference returns as the Dublin Rock ’n’ Roll Festival with music performances, automobile displays, barber’s conventions, fashion exhibits and banging live music. Crowds can avail of live music throughout the weekend with the best of rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll bands performing in various venues. Speaking to The Gazette, festival organiser Kieron Black said: “This year
I decided to do this because I have a passion for that genre of music and style. It’s all [about] good people coming together for the love of rock ’n’ roll, and rock ’n’ roll is so huge, it can be something from the 1950s and other people consider Rock ’n’ Roll as something from the 1980s.” The festival kicks off on Friday, July 31 with the Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Off presented by SwingScene.ie at The Mercantile from 8pm. Pulp Fiction fans can show off their Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace impersonations at this event which will see Dubliners exhibiting their skills in the art of swing, lyndy hop, boogie and woogie, the twist and more. Dancers of all skill levels are urged to
take part in the dance off which will be followed by live music from the Jive Cats. Giants of the American motor industry dating from its unrivalled glory days will be on display at Hot Rod City Vintage car show at Dame Court from 12 to 4pm on Saturday, August 1. Classic American Motors Ireland V8 will be on hand with 18 of the most amazing hot rods and streetcars straight from the vintage days of the USA. Black said that this event was one of the highlights of the festival, with around 10,000 attending last year. Visitors to The Mercantile on Saturday, August 1, will be lost in a sea of quiffs as the rock ’n’ roll fashion show will see Dubliners decked out in frocks
and bobby socks, blue jeans and Brylcreem and plenty of plaid and polka dots. Sunday, August 2 will see a motorcycle rally across Dublin, as a convoy of motorcycles roars through the city from the Garden of Remembrance to the Phoenix Park where it will coincide with the finale of the rock ’n’ roll half marathon. The festival ends with a bang on Sunday, August 2, with the Dame District Rock ’n’ Roll closing party at The Mercantile from 11pm. There will also be free live music all night from 10-piece big band Sweeneys Jazz Men at Sweeneys and The Hot Sprockets, The Mighty Steph and The 45s at Whelan’s.
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 Ritzie, a three-year-old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossbreed. She is quite wary of unfamiliar people and dogs, but with time, love and commitment from her new owners, her sweet, affectionate and playful nature will emerge. Ritzie loves playing ball and will happily trade one ball for another and play tug with soft cuddly toys. She is looking for a home with older children and, if possible, a calm canine companion. If you think you could offer Ritzie 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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THE Galway Races are almost upon us and it’s time to take the fascinator out of the box, get the best guna to the dry cleaners, and practice walking in stiletto heels in mud and muck. Alternatively, splash out on a fabulous new frock – especially if you want to be in with a chance
to win a best-dressed ladies competition, of which Kilkenny Shop is this year’s sponsor. I have picked some of my personal favourites, with a few curve balls thrown in there. Who says you can’t wear a trouser suit to the races? Thanks to these great outfits and accessories, we’ll get you trotting straight to the winner’s post in style. And they’re off!
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TV PRESENTER Lucy Kennedy joined dermatological skincare brand La Roche-Posay to call on fans of the brand to share a “selfie” with their favourite La Roche-Posay product. She was joined by Caoimhe Barrett and Kyle Doyle to launch the campaign, which will help to support Temple Street Children’s Hospital. La Roche-Posay is known for developing products formulated for sensitive skin, ensuring the highest tolerance and safety. The brand has committed to donating €1 to Temple Street Children’s Hospital for the first 10,000 selfies shared on its website: www.laroche-posay.ie/ yousharewecare. Kennedy is calling on fans of the skincare brand to get involved with the initiative. She said: “This campaign provides people with a really quick and easy way of helping the hospital. “I visited Temple Street, and it was plain to see the fantastic work that goes on in Temple Street and this campaign will provide much needed funds to the hospital. Every selfie shared will make a big difference.” Denise Fitzgerald, chief executive, Temple Street Foundation,
said: “We are so grateful to have the support of La Roche-Posay this year through their You Share, We Care campaign. “By taking a selfie and sharing it, each individual has the power to make a difference to the lives of sick children in Temple Street. “For years, the hospital has delivered worldclass care in challenging -------------------------
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conditions and many of the facilities are struggling to cope. “The support of La Roche-Posay will help us to continue to fund specialist equipment, and the redevelopment of critical wards, that will save a lot of little lives,” she said. To make your €1 donation to Temple Street, firstly, take a selfie with your favourite La Roche-Posay product, then click on www.laroche-posay.ie/ yousharewecare and upload your photo, and explain why you love the product.
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Cruise through two countries in style ian begley
IF YOU fancy a romantic getaway this September, a cruise along the River Rhine might be the perfect trip for you and your other half. The trip, organised by Travel Department, offer passengers a cruise that will take you through Germany and Holland along the River Rhine on September 25. This €1,529pp offer includes all transfers and one night at the four-star Maritim Hotel Cologne in Cologne on a half-board basis, and seven nights on board the four-star Superior A-Rosa Aqua on a full-board basis, with an unforgettable trip taking in fascinating cities. In Cologne, you will see the magnificent Grand Cathedral and its rivalling neighbour, Dusseldorf, the City of Fashion. Afterwards, you will travel to Holland and visit Rotterdam, from where you can visit beautiful Delft. Then it’s on to Amsterdam, the Venice of the North, before returning to Cologne via Arnhem and Bonn. For further information, see www.traveldepartment.ie.
Stena Line offers for a family getaway ian begley
FAMILIES who are still looking to book a summer break may be pleased to know that Stena Line has launched a new holiday package offering travel by car and seven night’s accommodation from €525 for a family of four – €131 per person. This offer includes return Stena Line travel from Dublin to Holyhead, Rosslare to Fishguard, Belfast to Liverpool or Belfast to Cairnryan for a car, two adults and two children, and seven nights’ self-catering accommodation in Pontins Prestatyn Sands in North Wales, or Southport in Merseyside. For those who don’t want to drive, a coach option to Prestatyn is also available from Dublin on selected dates. For further information, see www.stenaline. co.ie/pontins.
northern ireland: game of thrones’ lands are part of the lovely province
Visit some of the best sights in Westeros ian begley
NORTHERN Ireland is renowned for its inspirational locations, stunning landscapes and the friendliest of welcomes. A summer break within the Six Counties will leave you spoiled for choice with things to do and see. This week, The Gazette has compiled a list of the main attractions in Northern Ireland this summer.
Game of Thrones With Northern Ireland playing a starring role in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Tourism Northern Ireland has welcomed news that The Causeway Coast and the Glens of Antrim have
been placed third in a list of 30 film and TV destinations adults most want to visit. Thanks to Game of Thrones, Northern Ireland’s stunning mountains, forests, lakes and countryside are now familiar to millions of people around the world, having helped create the magical backdrop that much of the show’s action is filmed against. Some of the locations based across the Causeway Coast and glens that Game of Thrones fans can visit for themselves include The Dark Hedges, in Stranocum (which is used to portray King’s Road), Downhill Beach
See for yourself why places like Murlough National Nature Reserve attract visitors from all across the island of Ireland, and much further afield
(Dragonstone), Larrybane (The Stormlands), Ballintoy Harbour (Pyke, The Iron Islands), Cushendun Caves (The Stormlands), Cairncastle (North of Winterfell), Murlough Bay (Storm’s End) and Slemish (Dothraki Grasslands).
A geological jewel One of the jewels in the crown of the Causeway Coast has to be The Giant’s Causeway, with its famous basalt columns, dramatic cliff faces and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Just along the coast of Antrim is the dramatic Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which was first built by fishermen 350 years ago and is suspended nearly 100 ft above the sea. These days, it’s a popular attraction for visitors, but crossing is not for the faint-hearted. Further round the coast, take time to enjoy the delights of Portstewart Strand – one of Northern Ireland’s finest beaches, with two miles of golden sand.
With their use in early series of the smash-hit show, area. However, wherever any visitors roam, they will
It’s much more than just a beach though, with its sand dunes forming an important nature conservation site with fantastic walks. From the beach, you can see Mussenden Temple, and it is worth continuing your journey to explore Downhill Demesne, where both the temple and Hezlett House are situated. With amazing ruins, endless woodlands and stunning gardens, you won’t be disappointed.
Festivals There is also a vast range of festivals taking place this summer in Northern Ireland, which cater for all ages. August Feile, which takes place from July 30 to August 9 in Belfast, is Ireland’s largest community festival, which features headlining music as part of a diverse range of events including com-
edy, sporting, exhibitions, tours, drama and debates. The SunFlowerFest is set to return again this year in Hillsborough, County Down, from July 31 to August 2. This well-established and family-oriented festival will feature superb live music, storytelling, poetry and interactive art, dance and music workshops, in a beautiful setting with on-site camping at Tubby’s Farm near Hillsborough. From August 28 to 30, the Hilden Beer and Music Festival will occur once again in the Hilden Brewer y in County Antrim. Enjoy more than 20 acts across three music stages, with three bars serving more than 30 ales, stouts, lagers and ciders from Ireland and Britain, plus a food village in the front garden. The much anticipated Carnival of Colours will also be making a comeback this year at St
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TRAVEL NEWS Detox – take time out from digital living IT’S set to become the new buzz term: “digitally detoxing”. We know that we all need to do it, but somehow it always seems that tiny bit too difficult not to check your Facebook page for another Like, or your mobile for a response to a text message. Dunderry Park (above) in County Meath is putting on a digital detox weekend that will require you to do just that – switch off from all things digital. We spoke to the founder of Digital Detox, Emily Duffy, who gave us her top five reasons to detox.
Game of Thrones (inset, lower-right), Stranocum’s The Dark Hedges (main) have become a fixture for the show’s fans visiting the find lots of places with outstanding natural beauty.
Columb’s Park, Derry, from August 29 – 30. This flagship circus, arts and music festival will be filled with top treats for all the family. Highlights include the very best of international and local street theatre, storytelling, workshops and international foods, with evening cabaret, music and comedy.
Local beaches Within Northern Ireland, you will find some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. The naturally stunning formations of the coastline provide long stretches of golden sand and impressive sand dunes. The Causeway coastal route has more than 10 magnificent beaches alone, and views to match. Whitepark Bay’s sandy beach forms a white arc between two headlands on the North Antrim coast.
In this secluded location, even on a busy day there is plenty of room for quiet relaxation. The beach is backed by ancient dunes that provide a range of rich habitats for bird and animal life. Downhill Beach offers a wealth of activities, including water sports, scenic walks and facilities for that perfect family day out, as well as the prominent Mussenden Temple – one of the most photographed buildings in Northern Ireland. Tyrella Beach, a small enclosed beach and dune complex within Dundrum Bay, is situated alongside the Mourne coastal pathway. The stunning waters invite water sport enthusiasts all year round, and it is one of the top beaches in County Down. The Murlough National Nature Reserve is a fragile, 6,000-year-old
1. We are too connected to the opinions of others. “Whether other people’s opinions of you are good, bad, or indifferent, relying on what they think to determine how you feel about yourself makes you more vulnerable and less capable of maintaining your self esteem.” 2. We are less capable of having real conversations. “When was the last time you had a full, uninterrupted conversation with a friend that didn’t involve someone checking their Facebook, taking a selfie or messaging other people? “Our smartphones have become such a part of who we are that, at times, we use them to ignore what is right in front of us.”
Hillsborough, Co Down, is set to once again welcome the SunFlowerFest in late July
3. We suffer from information overload. “The internet has made information more accessible, and that’s great, but the trouble is, we have access to so much information that we can’t process any of it.” 4. Our privacy has disappeared. “One only has to look at the Jennifer Lawrence photo leak to know that what we share with our friends privately isn’t safe from hackers, snoopers or creepers.” Must-visit Benone Beach is just one of the North’s many welcoming, golden strands
sand dune system owned by The National Trust, and is perfect for walkers or anyone interested in bird watching due to its spectacular location at the edge of Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains.
Benone Beach is also a must-see when visiting Northern Ireland. With seven miles of golden sand and a magnificent backdrop of mountain and cliff scenery, and stunning views across to Donegal, this is an attractive
sightseeing environment along with the usual seaside activities, including picnic spots, watersports, and fishing. For further information on Northern Ireland holidays, see www.discovernorthernireland.com.
5. We need fun, non-digital hobbies! “That’s why we’ll have mindfulness meditation, laughter yoga, falconry, storytelling, art and much more on the weekend, which takes place in Dunderry Park from August 14 to 16. The rate for the weekend is €200.” For further information, call Emily at 087 747 2147, email emily@spiritoffolk.com, or see www. digitaldetox.info.
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This cucumber mint margarita is perfect for July
Make a margarita (for when summer arrives) THE sky out there may think it’s October lately, but we have a recipe for a lovely, refreshing cucumber mint margarita that you’ll be glad to whip up whenever the summer finally arrives for more than a day or two. This drink recipe serves two.
Ingredients Half cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons sugar Quarter cup key lime juice Quarter cup chopped mint One-third cup tequila reposado 2 tablespoons orange liqueur One-eighth teaspoon Tabasco sauce 6 ice cubes Garnish Salt to rim glasses 2 cucumber slices Preparation • Blend ingredients in a blender for one minute. Divide between two 6-ounce salt-rimmed glasses. • Garnish each glass with a cucumber slice, then serve, and enjoy!
Bord Bia survey shows rise of local suppliers MORE than 95% of Ireland’s leading restaurateurs have increased the amount of local suppliers they work with in the past 12 months, and 85% spend in excess of 40% of their monthly budgets on local food and drink. A Bord Bia Just Ask! survey has indicated that leading Irish restaurants actively promote local supplier details to their customers. From name-checking suppliers on menus and websites, to including supplier photos in their restaurants, to spreading the word via social media and arranging “meet the maker” events, restaurateurs have recognised the merit in showcasing their support of local producers and the resulting bottom-line effect on their business.
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WHEN it comes to good beef, Ireland is very lucky. Our rainy, evergreen fields mean that we are in a position to create some of the best and tastiest farmed produce in the world. This, of course, means great steaks! Coupled with a rise in top-class restaurants devoted specifically to the bovine banquet, we are indeed punching well above our weight. From thick and juicy filet mignon to the hefty t-bone for two, Dublin city has a fantastic range of eateries offering chargrilled perfection. We have compiled our list of top-five places to get a super sumptuous steak in the city. Have we missed anywhere? Let us know on the Gazette Newspaper’s Facebook page, or on Twitter at @DublinGazette. Next month, we will be unveiling our top pizza places in the city.
FX Buckley (Pembroke Street and Temple Bar) Rib eye on the bone 22oz, served with cajun onions €38
Asador (Haddington Road) Dry aged cote de boeuf for two €60
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BUSINESS PROFILE
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COMMERCIAL FEATURE tom browne, Salus Training Services
A whole world of skills and experience Salus Training Services was formed in 2005 to service a growing market in safety training, consultancy and traffic management. Tom Browne (above) was one of four directors who took the lead in developing the business so that Salus could provide the services to a range of existing clients from his previous company, Aztec Training Ltd, and new clients through
the partnership of South Midland Construction who at the time were working on behalf of Bord Gais, ESB, local authorities, the RPA, NTL and many more. Salus provided specialised training in partnership with our technical associates in the UK. Salus is now in the process of seeking approval for City & Guilds qualifications including
confined space, poly pipe welding to start with and progressing to a number of others. Managing director Browne has a wide range of skills and experience not only in Ireland but in the US, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, UK and across Europe. He also studied at UCD, Maynooth College, Salford University and in Australia. Salus also has an operation
in Australia and can deliver training for persons hoping to emigrate to Australia/New Zeland and can have their qualifications converted and recognised through their associate companies based in Australia. There is also a traffic management division at Salus which has been successful since 2008 and growing continually.
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FURTHERPREPARATION JIMMY’S TOP TOOL KIT AND ACCESSORIES WHILE everyone has their favourite musthave item, some equipment is essential to ensure you’re fully prepared for anything that might happen out on the course. New products have come on line in the past few and they’ll help you save time. Happy pedalling! Tube and tyre levers: For mechanical problems, you’ll need the right kit to help you get back on your bike. Remember that no one can help you in the race so you absolutely have to know how to use your kit. The original and can’t-do-without kit is a tube and three tyre levers. Why? Obviously a puncture is your most likely source of problems. Make sure you have the right tube size to match your bike and valve style and only use plastic tyre levers. So you’ve nothing to inflate this? That brings us neatly to our next item. Co2 inflator: A very simple device that will inflate your wheel in seconds to the
correct pressure. Mini pumps simply don’t do the business, using mini pumps to attempt to inflate a tyre can take a lot of your energy and never fully inflate the tyre fully. Multitool with chain-splitter: These guys will suit all fittings on a modern bicycle. If your saddle slips or handlebars turn in transition out on the course the multitoll will come to the rescue. Getting one with a chain-splitter is crucial also to cover that eventuality. Powerlink for chain: The powerlink is designed to quickly rejoin a broken chain. Using your chain-splitter to clear broken debris from your chain, then install the powerlink to instantly reconnect your broken chain.
Castelli Retro Cap €19.00 The retro cycling cap features a classic eight-panel design and styling that harks back to the old days of European racing. Italian or multicolor strip and screen printed Castelli logos. Universally sized.
Compressport Race Belt €12 The new compressport race belt is functional, adjustable and easy to clip on and off. It has three clips for attaching a race number and four elasticated gel holders on each side.
LOUIS GARNEAU TRI SPEED €75.00 Interchangeable HRS heel retention system 2 reversed velcro tabs for easy slip-on and quick attach patented ergo air. Compatible with SPD, SPD-SL, TIME, LOOK and SPEED PLAY cleats, Weight (size 41/1 shoe): 281 g/10 oz Ergo Air.
Elasticated laces LockLaces €7.50 Elasticated shoe laces feature an adjustable toggle fastener that provide a custom fit. Replace your race day trainer’s laces with these elastic alternative and never tie your laces during a race again.
Specialised PROPERO II €99.99 This race-inspired design is known for its great fit and great value. The composite matrix internal reinforcement allows larger vents for greater cooling.
The bike section is the longest part of the race going from Dun Laoghaire out as far as Kilcock in County Kildare
IRONMAN: PART 2 OF 3 TO GUIDE YOUR TRAINING
It’s onto land as the race really gets going GARY CROSSAN
SO Ironman wannabe – you’ve completed the 2km swim. This week, GazetteHealth picks up where we left off with Gary Crossan of Triathlon Ireland. And he recommends that competitors take a moment to steady themselves on dry land after the swim. One swift change later and this is where the race really starts.
Time to face the 90km bike ride (shown above). Crossan advises that the course is flat, fast and consists of a single lap with total elevation gain of 240m. It leaves Dun Laoghaire, heading out towards Finglas and taking in Counties Meath and Kildare. Anyone who has cycled the course before May, be aware of a slight change around Kilcock which was made to make it safer. Things he reminds us to be aware of during the bike section are drafting and nutrition. Last week, we recom-
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Keane claims 21st place at championships BRYAN Keane battled to a 21st place finish at the European Championships in Geneva recently, finishing in a time of 1.57.27. Keane admitted to a poor swim which resulted in the leading pack opening up a gap and pulling away throughout the 40km bike leg.
The Cork man found himself in the second chase pack in which world number one Javier Gomez of Spain was also to be found. Once off the bike, Keane produced one of the fastest runs of the day in 33.03. For more info visit www.triathlonireland.com
The run section takes place in the beautiful Phoenix Park
mended drafting. But on the bike leg of a triathlon this is illegal and will result in a time penalty and a possible disqualification. Official draft marshals on the course enforce these rules. The bike section is also the longest part of the race, and therefore it is the best time to give the body some needed fuel and hydration. You can either stick gels to the cross bar of the bike or have premixed drinks in the fuel bottles on the bike. All this should be practised in training. There will also be a fuel station in Maynooth at the University Campus. The final section of the very flat three-lap half marathon race takes place in the beautiful Phoenix Park (shown left). The run section’s main feature is the pacing strategy runners must employ. With crowds of spectators and the adrenaline rushing, it’s tempting to start out too fast, says Crossan.
When it comes to running races the best strategy is to run negative splits which means running the second half of the race faster than the first. Keep taking on fluids and fuel at all the feed stations to ensure you keep as well hydrated as possible. A main area for all competitors to be aware of and something most people will not have experienced before is the split transition. Have a check list of everything you need for transition one – after you come out of the swim. This should include bike gear, for example helmet, sunglasses, cycling shoes. Then have a separate check list for transition two – after the bike leg in Phoenix Park. This should include running gear, for example runners, vaseline, socks, sun cap. Make sure you are not the person without your runners in transition one in Dun Laoghaire. It will happen to someone, warns Crossan.
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GAMING
WEEBYTES
The late Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo
Tributes paid to late Satoru Iwata
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IT SEEMS that The Caped Crusader (aka Batman, aka billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne) is never far away from popular culture, including videogames, as a number of products demonstrate at the moment. While cinema fans look forward to Ben Affleck putting on the cape in next year’s Batman V Superman, and TV watchers delve into the murky city that the newly orphaned
child Bruce Wayne grew up in, gamers have never been left wanting for some great Batman games, with Batman: Arkham Knight
(developed by Rocksteady Studios, published by Warner Bros Interactive) delivering Bats and “friends” in style. The recently released game has been a smash hit on next-gen (now current gen) platforms, delivering a visual tour de force as one of the flagship titles to really show what the Xbox One and PlaySta-
tion 4 are capable of. PC owners, however, experienced a different Gotham (see panel, below). The title’s stunning graphics have really brought the seedy, criminal underbelly of gothic Gotham to glistening life. This week, we take a look at the rain-slicked streets, towering architecture, interesting characters and chaos of Gotham in Arkham Knight that have created such a stylishly memorable dark knight ...
‘Holy unplayable, Batman! now what?’ WHILE Arkham K night is indeed a pretty spectacular title – on next-gen consoles, at least – PC fans weren’t happy after the game was released, as it was extremely buggy and crashed or froze a lot, even on high-spec gaming rigs. Indeed, Warner Bros and Rocksteady have temporarily suspended PC sales, offered refunds, and issued a statement,
apologising to fans. “We want to apologise to those of you who are experiencing performance issues with Batman: Arkham Knight on PC. “We take these issues very seriously and have therefore decided to suspend future game sales of the PC version while we work to address these issues to satisfy our quality standards.” At the time of writing, PC sales
are still suspended while the developers try to fix the bugs and performance issues, with PC Batman presumably left to practise his Batarang aim rather than face his adversaries on Gotham’s mean streets. Who would have thought that Batman’s greatest adversary could end up being just a few lines of problematic code?
TRIBUTES have been paid around the world to Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s president, who recently died of cancer, aged 55. Nintendo released a short but respectful statement, simply saying: “Nintendo Co Ltd deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile ductgrowth.” Earthbound director Shigesato Itoi’s tribute was particularly poignant, saying: “When I’m parting with a friend, regardless of the circumstances, I find it best to just say, ‘See you later.’ We’ll meet again. After all, we’re friends. That’s right – nothing unusual about it. I’ll see you later.” During his time with the company, which he joined in the 1980s, Iwata oversaw some of the highs and lows in the company’s fortunes, seeing it introduce a wide range of consoles. Its hardware and titles may not always have set the gaming world on fire, but they always showed the company’s singular vision at work. Popular with the industry and gamers alike, Iwata was the embodiment of Nintendo’s willingness to experiment in the name of fun, and was a driving force in gaming. He will be missed.
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St Pat’s to face Manchester city next week:
ST PATRICK’S Athletic are delighted to announce that the Saints will take on a Manchester City XI in Richmond Park on Wednesday, July 29 at 7.45pm. Liam Buckley’s side will take on The Citizens as they continue their preseason preparations ahead of the 201516 English football season. The last Premier League sides to have faced the Saints in Richmond Park were a Chelsea XI in 2009 that featured the likes of Fabio Borini, while a Tottenham Hotspur side with Gareth Bale, Dimitar Berbatov, and Robbie Keane amongst their ranks were visitors to Inchicore in 2007. Ticket details for the game will follow and be announced on stpatsfc.com in the coming days; ticket details when confirmed will go on sale from the St Patrick’s Athletic club offices on Emmet Road.
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MOST of the medals and records from last weekend’s Dublin Track Cycling International at Sundrive went to international stars, but Garda Cycling Club’s Caroline
Ryan took home a gold and reduced the track record for the 3km pursuit on her way to medal success. Beating her own Sundrive best by almost four tenths of a second, the rower turned cyclist was
one of five riders to lower the track record in their events as competitors from 13 countries competed at the Crumlin venue on Saturday and Sunday of last week. The event was Ireland’s only UCI level one track
Ryan with her gold medal
Caroline Ryan on track at Sundrive
meet of the year and it attracted three current world track champions, a reigning junior road race champion, and numerous former and current medallists at world, European, and Olympic level over the two days. Ryan’s record setting victory actually came at the expense of former world road race champion Tatiana Guderzo over Italy. Aside from the Westmanstown woman, who just missed out on third in the women’s points race, there were a number of other local cyclists who tasted success over the weekend. New Zealand cyclist Regan Gough dominated the men’s 4km pursuit over Ulsterman and Dublin-based cyclist Martyn
Irvine and Gough’s ride included an improvement of 2.5s on Ryan Mullen’s venue record set at the same event last year. Irvine was also involved in the men’s 15km scratch race and started extremely aggressive. He was joined early on by Max Beyer of Germany before both returned to the bunch and Irvine was eventually reeled in. It wasn’t long before he went back on the attack, riding solo all the way to the final six laps of the 460km circuit before Beyer raced clear again to claim the gold medal ahead of Belgium’s Moreno de Pauw and Alex Frame of New Zealand. Irvine also finished fifth in Men’s omnium event. Gough added another
win in the men’s points race with another dominant showing in which he lapped the field twice. Norway’s Aleksander Perez took second while local Sundrive rider Murt Rice raced clear of the rest to claim the bronze medal. Orwell Wheelers’ Naoise Sheridan took the gold in junior women’s scratch race, while in the Men’s, club-mate Conor Murnane made it a double for Orwell as he edged out Xeno Young of Powerhouse Sport and Barry Talt of Murphys Surveys Kilcullen. To round-up the Irish interest, Dubliner Lydia Boylan mirrored Irvine’s fifth place finish in the omnium in the women’s category.
National basketball cups get boost from Hula Hoops sport@dublingazette.com
Lynn Tunnah, left, from Dublin, Dylan Phelan and Keavy McDermott help launch the Hula Hoops National Cup
THE biggest annual event in Irish basketball is to have a new partner for 2015-16 as Hula Hoops has been unveiled as official sponsors of the National Cups. The announcement of the Hula Hoops National Cups comes in a period of growth for the sport. Over 125 clubs from 16 counties are expected to take part in this season’s elite competitions while a new national intermediate club championships will give more Dublin clubs
a chance to play at the National Basketball Arena. Forty-five Dublin teams took part in 2014-15. Twenty one titles have stayed in the capital over the years but it was a lean season with UCD Marian, Killester, St Vincent’s, DCU Mercy and Oblate Dynamos were all beaten in the 2015 finals. “There are 10 national cups catering from Under-18 right up to our two senior flagship competitions, which will be televised live on TG4,” said Basketball Ireland sponsorship and marketing manager JP Montgomery.
“The national cups have been a platform for great Irish basketball players and great drama for over 30 years but we feel that Hula Hoops coming on board marks a new chapter for knockout basketball in Ireland.” The draw for the Hula Hoops National Cups takes place on September 23 with the first rounds in October and the finals played in January in the National Basketball Arena. Elsewhere, Meteors have appointed Mark Byrne to take over from outgoing head coach Eoin Chubb.
The South Dublin side took their play-off push all the way to the penultimate round of the league last season and will aim to go one better this term. Byrne has enjoyed a long and successful playing career with Delta Notre Dame ,Tridents and UCD Marian. As a coach he has had success with Maol Og and UCD Marian. He said, “I’m looking forward to working with this talented squad. Our pre-season programme is challenging and will ensure we are in the best of shape for the new season”
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Personal bests and the glint of bronze Dublin-based Paralympic swimmers produced a series of superb performances in Glasgow last week with Clontarf’s Ellen Keane and Daragh McDonald earning a podium place nathan kelly sport@dublingazette.com
IRELAND’S Paralympic Swim Team, packed with Dublin-based swimmers, began and finished their World Championships campaign with a bronze medal and three personal bests, repeated the feat on the event’s final day last Sunday. Last Monday, UCD’s Darragh McDonald swam a season’s best of 5.11.26 in the 400m freestyle (S6) which won him his heat and booked a spot in that evening’s final. In the final, McDonald was just over a second outside of that time which earned him third spot on the podium. Speaking after the final, he said: “I’m really happy to make the World Championship podium tonight. It’s been a tough season, and the medal makes for
a great finish to it. I’m really looking forward to the year ahead and the road to Rio.” McDonald was back in the pool on Thursday, and finished fifth in 50m freestyle heat with a time of 34.01, which left him ninth overall meaning he just missed out on the final. He also missed out on a place in the final of the 100m freestyle (S6) on Sunday by just one spot. Blanchardstown’s NAC Swim Club had three of the swimmers on the Irish squad and London Paralympian James Scully was the first Irish athlete in the pool last Monday, recording a time of 45.18 in his heat in the 50m backstroke (S5), leaving him in sixth spot. Scully’s club-mate Ellen Keane was also in the pool on Monday and swam a personal best of 1.18.69 in her 100m back-
stroke heat, but unfortunately just missed out on a place in the final in what is her least favoured event. Keane was back in action on Tuesday and produced a lifetime best of 1.22.97 in her 100m breaststroke (SB8), which won her heat and booked her place in the evening’s final. She set another personal best in the final of 1.22.50, which earned fifth spot in a race in which second and fifth spot were separated by just a second and a half. Scully was the first of the Irish in the pool on Wednesday and he swam a season’s best in the men’s 200m freestyle (S5) of 2.54.84 in the second heat to qualify seventh fastest for the final. Just like Keane the day before, Scully turned in another season’s best
Castleknock’s Ailbhe Kelly competes in the heat of the Women’s 100m Freestyle S8 where she finished seventh. Picture: Ian McNicol/Sportsfile
in the final of 2.53.77 to finish sixth in one of the most competitive events at the World Championships. The third NAC Swim Club member on the Irish squad, Castleknock teenager Ailbhe Kelly, made her world championship debut on the Thursday
of the women’s 400m freestyle (S8) of 5.37.45, beating her previous best by over five and a half seconds. She just missed out on the final but can take comfort from the fact that her time was inside the minimum qualifying standard (MQS) for Rio
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‘I’m still in shock; I was happy with a personal best but saw the three and I couldn’t believe it!’ - Ellen Keane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
morning in Glasgow. She showed no signs of nerves as she swam a lifetime best of 1.20.44 in the women’s 100m freestyle (S8) to finish seventh in her heat and 12th overall. Keane was also back in action on Thursday and swam another season’s best in the heats of the 50m freestyle of 31.03. Scully competed again on Friday morning and added another lifetime best to the growing personal records being broken in the Irish camp. He recorded a time of 38 seconds flat in the second heat of the 50m freestyle. In the final later that day, he beat his time from the morning by an impressive .08 of a second which resulted in an eighth place finish. Kelly recorded a lifetime best in the sole heat
2016. The next day, Kelly reached the final of the 100m backstroke (S8) event, finishing eighth and recording another lifetime best time of 1.27.24. On the final day of the championships, Keane finished second in the first heat of the 200m individual medley (SM9). In the final that evening, she set another new lifetime best of 2.40.31 which earned her a brilliant bronze in the event, which she spoke about afterwards. “I’m still in shock,” she said. “I didn’t think I got third! I looked at the clock and registered my time and was happy with my PB, then saw the ‘3’ and couldn’t believe it! “I’m just so delighted and especially for my parents after dressing up in their Irish suits all week!”
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Royal Dublin’s Devine eyes PGA Foursome final PATRICK Devine hopes to emulate the greatest week of his professional life as he bids to reach the final of the Golfbreaks.com PGA Fourball Championship. Devine, of Royal Dublin Golf Club, will team up with Killiney Golf Club’s Leo Hynes for the qualifying event to be held at Headfort Golf Club in Co Meath on July 22. And the pair will go into the competition with impressive track records. Devine is a former champion having won the final with Stuart Taylor in 2009 when it was held at Forest Pines Golf Club in Lincolnshire. And if Hynes qualifies, he will be looking to improve on his joint 16th place finish in last year’s final at St Mellion in Cornwall. They will be aiming to reach the £35,000 Skycaddie and BMW supported grand final at Carden Park in Cheshire between August 12-14. Devine has fond memories of his title win six years ago. “It was probably the greatest day as a PGA player when we won at Forest Pines,” he said. “Everything went to plan, myself and Stuart played well, we made a lot of birdies and had fun doing it at the same time. If you can’t enjoy weeks like that in golf, when can you? “It was a fantastic tournament for us and I remember it well.” Devine hopes that he and Hynes will find the winning formula. “We’ve known each other since we were amateurs, we go way back,” said Devine. “But we’ve never played together in this competition before. “I hope it’s a good combination and I know Leo played in the final last year. He did well and would want to improve on that. “If we can get to the final, we’d be trying to win it.” Devine also admits this year’s final venue - the Jack Nickalus designed course at Carden Park - is another incentive. “I’ve already had a look at the course graphics online,” he said. “When you can see the standard of the venue where the final’s going to be held, that’s something that makes you want to play there.”
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Fitzgerald second in two Blackchurch races BRENDAN Fitzgerald produced a fine set of results at the latest round of the Blackchurch Fiesta Championship in Mondello last week. The Lucan man claimed pole position from the 36-car field in both races and finished second both times to give him a boost in the championship, which he also sits second overall. His brother Michael was running fourth in race one when he went off the circuit after a nudge from another driver. The subsequent gearbox damage made him fall back in the pack and he eventually had to stop. His second race was equally ill-fated.
Fair Play book fundraiser set for Kiltipper PAUL O’Brien is hosting a five-a-side football tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Postal United’s Kiltipper grounds as part of his efforts to raise money for his book Fair Play. The book will document the history of famous footballers from Ballyfermot and neighbouring areas from which all profits raised from its sale will go to Our Lady’s Hospice. Entry is €80 for a squad of eight players with each team taking part in a series of games in an initial group format before breaking into a knock-out cup and
shield. To take part, contact paulobrien5aside@gmail.com.
St Francis call on golden oldier for Over-35s team ST FRANCIS FC are putting the call out to all senior players to see if they still have what it takes to add one last piece of silverware to that dusty trophy cabinet. The club are looking for players eligible to play for their Over-35s team and pulling on the famous St Francis crest and relive past glories once more. To register interest, you can contact the club by sending a private message to the club’s Facebook page.
Dublin celebrate their victory over Derry last weekend in Swartragh. Picture: Lorcan Doherty/Inpho
Dublin hopes remain alive senior camogie Dublin 0-12 Derry 0-8 sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN kept their hopes of progression to the quarter-finals of the Liberty Insurance senior camogie championship alive by eking out a 0-12 to 0-8 win over Derry in Swatragh. The side features a healthy Lucan Sarsfields’ quotient with Emma Flanagan starting in the corner forward role while Mairi Moynihan came off the bench during a strong second half.
Ali Twomey was named on the bench as she continues her comeback from injury while Kate Whyte and Claire Rigney were also part of the panel On the day, Alison Maguire was named player of the match after scoring seven points from frees that enabled the visitors to keep their noses in front despite the drive of Eimear Mullan, Meadhbh McGoldrick and Karen Kielt. The Dubs led by 0-5 to 0-4 at half time but that was as close as Derry got, with the Oak Leafers struggling to make head-
gordon park revamp Clon club upgrades continuing apace work is continuing apace at Clondalkin
rugby club’s Gordon Park with the new pitch, as well as trenching for the floodlight cables being completed in the past few weeks. In the clubhouse, the foundations for front facade and the two new changing rooms and gym area are also now completed as part of the wholesale upgrade at the club taking place since Leinster Rugby President John Glackin, pictured, turned the sod in April.
way against their sweeper system. Maguire punished their indiscretions to edge them clear before Emma Flanagan hit the insurance point. It built on last week’s draw with Clare that got Dublin off the mark in the group and sees them sit third in their group. They must now wait and see how Clare and Derry fare next week in the final round-robin tie to see if they take up a quarterfinal spot. For now, they have done what they can to go through to the knock-out phases.
Backed by a slight but not insignificant breeze, Dublin were out of the traps early and when a long delivery from Louise O’Hara was picked up by Siobhan Kehoe, the corner forward bagged the first of a three points match tally. T h e s a m e p l ay e r brought her haul to two three minutes later with another clinical finish but for much of the rest of the half, the supply was fitful. Aisling Carolan, in the less than accustomed position of left cornerback, was having a
stormer while in midfield, Miriam Twomey put in a wonderful hour’s play. With Kielt to the fore, Derry bounced back from an initial three-point deficit to move within a point at half-time. From there, though, Dublin were in much greater control while the introduction of Aisling Maher to corner forward had a telling impact and Rose Collins stormed into the game at full-back. With Maguire finding her range, Dublin kept chipping away and eventually out of range of the Derry challenge.
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special visit Kilkenny meets young stars of Round Tower
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st pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week
The camogie skills session is on
Dublin senior footballer Ciaran Kil-
were 4, 10, 15 and 20; there was no
every Friday at 6-7pm in Glenaulin
kenny was a special guest last week at the Round Tower, Clondalkin Summer Camp at Monastery Road. He signed autographs and had pictures taken with the club’s young stars while he also imparted some advice on his life as an intercounty footballer.
winner this week so next week’s
to all camogie players Under-11 and
jackpot will be €2,600.
Under-16 and any new players are
Thank you to all our sellers and
evening at 6-7pm and on Saturday
to all that support our lotto every
morning from 10-11am, also in the
Picture: Brian McEvoy
week.
clubhouse.
The draw takes place in the Palmerstown House every Sunday night at 10pm and tickets cost €2.
football: quartet of locals in all-ireland action
welcome. The hurling /camogie creche is on in the clubhouse every Monday
We will be holding our next sum-
Well done to all the boys and girls
mer camp on August 10 to 15 from
on another great night of hurling
9.30am to 1.30pm, everyone wel-
in the camaint this week, a great
come.
effort from all involved.
lucan sarsfields MANY thanks to all the teams who sent
Bookings are now open for our sum-
in match reports this weekend. Full
mer camps; football from August 10-14,
details can be found on our website,
hurling/camogie from August 17-21.
www.lucansarsfields.ie. There were
See the website for details.
over 1,500 players in action in the last week across all four codes from age
Results from our latest golf outing
seven to 40+.
Dublin players console each other at the final whistle following the minors’ loss to Cork. Picture: GAAPics.com
Tower’s Dubs suffer southern discomfort sport@dublingazette.com
THE ALL-Ireland dreams of a quartet of Round Tower players came to an end last weekend as their respective Dublin sides fell to Munster opposition in their respective ties. At minor level, Amy Conroy scored 1-1 for the Jackies and was joined in the panel by Sinead Collins and Sarah-Jane Hecker but they were unable to turn the tide against a powerful Cork side who ran out 1-16 to 3-5 winners. Martin McDonnell’s Dub’s got the dream start
when Cork conceded a penalty within seconds of the throw-in the resulting free kick was expertly converted by corner forward Conroy. But, without having time to draw breath Cork replied with three under answered points to leave the sides level with just six minutes gone. Two fur ther quick goals from Emma Colgan and Emily Flanagan saw Dublin kick on again but Cork etched away at the advantage to limit the damage to 3-3 to 0-10 at half-time. And the Rebelettes kicked on after the break
with an unanswered 1-4 with Shauna Cronin getting an all-important goal. Dublin could not find the scoring boots of the opening half and Cork held on for a fivepoint victory. For Tower’s Riona McTavish and the rest of the Dublin Under-16 panel, there was similar heartbreak at the semifinal stage, this time at the hands of Kerry on a 3-14 to 3-9 scoreline. First half goals from the boot of full forward Danielle Lawless and the industrious corner forward Caoimhe O’Connor kept Dublin
just about in touch at 2-8 to 2-1 but Kerry’s third goal soon after half-time was a big blow. To their credit, the Dubs, led by captain Clara O’Sullivan, never gave up pulling back the Kerry lead to just five points. Dublin’s third goal was a penalty which was well taken by O’Connor. Indeed, Dublin had clawed back the Kerry lead to within four points with eight minutes remaining on the clock but the Kingdom’s experience came to the fore in the closing stages of this enthralling encounter.
The Club Shop is closed for the summer.
Well done to our senior camogie girls
in Beech Park – first: Michael O’Grady
Emma, Alison, Kate, Claire and Marie
[17] 35 pts, second: Sean O’Ceallaigh
who helped Dublin to a vital win in the
[15] 34 pts; category one: Damian
fourth round of the All-Ireland senior
O’Brien [9]33 pts, category 2: Dave
camogie championship over Derry on
Whittle [19]32 pts; category 3: Dave
Saturday.
Mescall [23]26 pts.
Our senior footballers also had an
There was no winner of this week’s
excellent win over O’Toole’s on Satur-
€2,000 lotto; draw numbers were 9, 10,
day evening.
12 and 14.
Lucan Sarsfields are also proud to
This week’s jackpot is €2,500; Dia-
announce that Ozone Cars are the
mond and Gem Jewellers are sponsor-
proud sponsors of this year’s Lucan
ing with Josephine Donohue’s team in
Sarsfields summer camps.
charge.
dublin camogie THERE will be no County Board in
to 0-5 win over Westmeath in Mullin-
August. Next scheduled County Board
gar. Despite losing to Laois in the first
meeting will be on Monday, September
game they have now have two victories
14.
under their belt and are firmly back in
Well done to our seniors who had a
the championship race. Best of luck to
0-12 to 0-18 win over Derry at Swar-
the girls and management when they
tragh. They continue to improve and
travel to Armagh on Saturday.
are playing well. Dublin County Board
Tough luck on our Minor A team who
and Friends of Dublin Hurling jointly
lost 0-07 to 2-14 to Westmeath and to
sponsored a bus to this game. Great
the Minor B team who lost 2-12 to 1-09
to see the extra support. A place in the
to Laois on Wednesday last.
quarter finals depends on the Clare v Derry result next Saturday. Our Premier Juniors had a good 1-9
Well done to our Under-16B players and management who had an exciting win over Antrim.
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After 30 years’ wait, Red Cow’s Bluebell are looking forward to the new season as champions
Bell ringing in new term Bluebell boss Andy Noonan says there is ‘no big sense of entitlement’ to his squad as they begin the build-up to the new season as champions nathan kelly
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BLUEBELL United may be preparing for this new season as LSL Senior Sunday champions but, according to manager Andy Noonan, the attitude on the training is exactly the same as it was this time last year. The Red Cow outfit won the top tier of intermediate football for the first time in almost 30 years in May but Noonan stated his side look as hungry as ever even in this preseason period. “You wouldn’t really know we were league champions judging by the lads’ attitude since coming back,” he said. “What I mean by that is that there’s no big sense of entitlement or any-
thing, they look hungry for success again, similar to last season when we weren’t the holders. “Obviously the club itself has promoted it and put in some great work in renovating the pitch and facilities and getting everything ready for the new season,” he added. “That’s great to see and they’re rightly proud of the achievements last season.” Noonan was coy about revealing any potential signings for the upcoming season but rather said he had a new number of new players training with his team and would monitor them over the coming weeks before making a decision. The Bell fought hard for the league glory last season and by the sounds of their preseason programme, they will be ready for another battle next season. “We came back on July 7 and
for the first two weeks we focused a lot on fitness. We’re doing all our strength and conditioning work with Paschal Collins in the Celtic Warrior Gym which will benefit us a lot.” In terms of match preparation, Noonan’s side played their first preseason fixture against Leixlip last Friday, recording a 3-1 win before a 1-1 draw against Celbridge Town on Sunday. The side have also entered the AUL’s annual invitation-only preseason tournament, the Tommy Clements Cup and have been drawn in group one with Sandyhill Shangan, Darndale FC and Beggsboro FC. The manager revealed he would use the tournament to try out a lot of potential new recruits while gradually giving some of his senior players 30-40 minutes maximum per game
to ease them back in to action One Bluebell man who looks like he will miss the tournament is recent UEFA Regions’ Cup winner Aji Sule, who has been granted an extended break after his international exploits. “He actually came back with a bit of hamstring strain,” explained Noonan. “I told him to take a couple of weeks out. He’s a smashing lad and wonderful player and has done really well with the Ireland squad. “He’s very dynamic and has been attracting the attention of some League of Ireland sides, which is brilliant for him and something I always wish for my players if they want it and would never stand in his way of an upward move.”