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1,463 kids still waiting on council’s housing list Only five appropriate homes available for 268 families in need of four-bed houses

 IAN BEGLEY SOME 268 families, including 1,463 children, are waiting to be housed in four-bedroom homes in South County Dublin.

Since 2011, the council

has only advertised five dwellings that had four bedrooms for social housing purposes.

T h e s e f i g u r e s we r e revealed at the Clondalkin Area Committee meeting at the request of Cllr Mark

Ward (SF).

Cllr Ward described the report as “quite shocking” and an “indictment of the current housing crisis we find ourselves in”.

“I would urge the council to include a plan to

build a sufficient numbers of four-bedroom homes to meet the current need.

“Any new developments within the county needs to cater for the needs of this group,” he said.

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HOUSING | DAFT.IE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CHANGES ACROSS THE CITY

Dublin house prices climb 7.6% in a year  EMMA NOLAN HOUSE prices in Dublin rose by 7.6% in the last year, it has been revealed.

New figures in the latest House Price Report from Daft.ie show that the national average asking price in the third quar ter of 2016 was €221,000, compared to €205,000 a year ago and €164,000 at its lowest point.

The average house price in Dublin is now €323,000, some 46% above its lowest point.

Commenting on the figures, Ronan Lyons, e c o n o m i s t a t Tr i n ity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie report, said that the latest figures are a “cause for concern”.

He said: “There were price increases throughout the summer in all 54 markets covered in the report, only the second time this has occurred since prices bottomed

out.

“Increases occurred throughout Dublin, which had seen almost two years of price stability following the Central Bank rules.

“This suggests that, while there is little risk of a credit-fuelled bubble, the underlying lack of supply is severely affecting the market.”

A separate repor t from MyHome.ie, in association with Davy Stockbrokers, found that the price of a threebed semi in Dublin remained unchanged at €290K while the price of a four-bed semi fell by 2.3%, to €425K. The price of a two-bed apartment fell by a similar amount, to €225K. The asking prices on newly listed homes for sale in the capital are up 4.6% year on year.

Looking at median prices for all property types across the city and county, Dublin north city saw the big-

The average house price in Dublin is now €323,000

gest increase in Q3, jumping by almost 10% to €180K. In Dublin north, the figures were 7% and €267K, while in Dublin west, prices were up 2.3% to €225K. In Dublin south city, p r i c e s we r e u p 4 % to €250K while they

remained unchanged at €345K in Dublin south.

Angela Keegan, managing director of MyHome.ie, said addressing the low rate of new homebuilding had to be a key priority for the Government.

She said: “In the first eight months of 2016,

housing completions are up 19% compared with 2015.

“At this pace, total completions for 2016 will be close to 15,000.

This is well short of the 25,000 estimated necessary to meet demand from household formation.”

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A NEW report has revealed that the average age of death among those living on the streets is 42 years.

Dr Joe Barry and his colleague, Dr Jo-Hanna Ivers, of the Institute of Public Health, Trinity College, worked with Bernie O’Donoghue Hynes of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive to conduct a study, Mortality Amongst the Homeless Population in the Dublin Region.

Their studies revealed that the mean age of death for homeless men is 44, and for women, 38. The mean ages are in stark contrast to the average life expectancy among the general population — 75 years for men and 80 for women.

Their data also noted 140 deaths among homeless people between 2011 and 2014, 12 deaths among over 65s who were homeless. The data also noted that of 140 deaths among the homeless population over a four-year period, 16 occurred on the streets.

Their report contains a number of draft recommendations to better record of deaths among the nationwide homeless population.

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HOTELIER and TV star Francis Brennan is pictured in the Stephen’s Green branch of Dunnes Stores, surrounded by more than 100 fluffy sheep as he launched his exclusive new hotel lifestyle collection with the store. Appropriately named, Francis Brennan The Collection, the popular hotelier said that superb detail, quality and detail are the hallmarks of the collection.

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THE lack of urgency in developing a primary care centre in Dublin Mid-West is shortsighted and contrary to the Government’s own commitment to deliver primary care services,” according to Deputy John Curran (FF).

In information acquired by the deputy through a parliamentary question this week, there has been a radical decline in the rate of new centres being established since 2012.

Speaking on the issue, Deputy Curran said: “The Programme for Government commits to a ‘decisive

shift’ towards primary care to deliver better care close to home for communities nationwide.

“Primary care centres play an integral role in ensuring that those who do not need to be in acute care are removed from a hospital setting, by providing a range of multidisciplinary services in the community.

“This distinct lack of progress is an indictment of the Government’s failure to follow through on its promise to develop of sufficient primary care services.

“We are continually promised its delivery, yet little urgency has been applied to provide the services.”

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3,000 MIRRORED TILES WILL BE NEEDED TO MAKE THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DANCE LIGHT AT RDS FESTIVAL

Boogie to the max under a three-storey disco ball!!!  AISLING KENNEDY THE world’s largest disco ball is due to be constructed in Dublin as part of the Metropolis festival taking place in the RDS this November.

The mirror ball will be the size of a three-storey building, and it will be covered with more than 3,000 mirrored tiles, each the size of an A4 page.

The mirror ball will take eight days to build and will require four cranes to hoist it up so it can spin over the Metropolis festival.

This year marks the second year of the fes-

tival, following last year’s hugely successful inaugural event.

Following the opening party featuring DJ Shadow and Mount Kimbie, the acts lined up to perform include Grace Jones, Jack Garratt, Solomun, and Paul Kalkbrenner.

The festival takes place over three nights, from November 3 to November 5.

Don’t forget to wear some truly massive platform shoes if you boogie under the three-storey disco ball at Metropolis.

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Ronan O’Beirne and Damien Hurley

Robyn Dunne and Kelly Marie Davey

Julie Donnelly, Aoife Small and Sharon Osbourne

Charlene Masterson and Maria Fowler

Kim Doran and Robyn Dunne

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HOLD KARAOKE NIGHT AT DICEYS

On song at an annual fundraiser T

HERE was plenty of craic to be had as Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society held their annual fundraising Karaoke night at Diceys. Participants belted out their favourite hits to the joy of am eager crowd ensuring a great night was had by all.

Gavin O’Reilly and Julie Donnelly show off their singing skills

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DEATH | CYCLING IN CITY LIKE ‘A DISASTER AREA’ – HEARTBROKEN FATHER

Dad of woman killed on bike pleads for changes THE grief-stricken father of a young woman killed cycling home from work last month has called for wider roads, one-way streets and dedicated bike lanes that run against traffic.

P eter Fox, whose daughter, Donna, was killed after being struck by a truck near Amiens Street in the north inner city on September 6, said if any good could come from the tragedy it would

be that authorities move to protect vulnerable road users.

This week, a large group of cyclists gathered outside the Dail to protest against the lack of investments in cycle lanes in the city centre.

The protest organiser said the demonstration had been prompted by Donna’s avoidable death.

The campaigners have called on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross

to look at the economic advantages of supporting cycling and to give cyclists a fair share of the spend of public funds being used for the country’s road networks.

Nine cyclists have died on Irish roads already this year – as many as were killed in the whole of 2015.

Speaking to RTE’s Claire Byrne, the heartbroken father of three said Dublin was anything but a

safe place to commute.

He added: “It’s not anywhere near it. It’s a disaster area. It’s amazing there aren’t more fatalities and more accidents.

“It was time to do something about it ten years ago. Cars and lorries are getting bigger.

The roads are not getting bigger. There’s new roads being built and they’re still being built to the same width as they were 30, 40, 50 years ago.

“Certain roads could be made that there’s no cyclists allowed on, and other roads made oneway streets.

Message “My message is this – that the people who have the authority should earn their wages, represent the people, do what has to be done. “[A plan could] consider that the cyclist, when they’re on these cycle lanes, go in the opposite direction of the traffic, where they can see us, and we can see them.”

The taxi driver from Balbriggan said bike lanes in the city were like a “patchwork quilt”, which were fine in some places but then simply stopped, forcing cyclists onto the road alongside buses, lor-

ries and cars.

He said: “If it saves someone else’s life, if it saves someone else going through what our family is going though now, anything is worth it.

“You could put a cycle lane through the centre of my sitting room and I wouldn’t care, if it saved some family going through this.”

The heartbroken dad described the pain of losing his daughter, and how he had to break the tragic news to Donna’s little sister, after first hearing about the accident on the radio.

“I just can’t get my head around it,” he said.

“She was brilliant. She was a great friend, she never let me down. She was great company; she kept the family going – she kept us all on our toes.”

Peter said he had long worried about his daughter cycling to and from work, but she kept reassuring him, saying she was happy the route she was taking from Whitehall into town was safe.

He said: “Cycle lanes only go so far, then they stop. There’s nowhere you can travel in the city the whole way on cycle lanes.

You’re on a cycle lane and

Donna Fox (30), who lived outside Balbriggan in north Dublin, was fatally injured when she was struck by a truck as she cycled near Amiens Street

you’re grand, then you’ve no cycle lane – that’s where your problem is.”

Protesters on Monday evening called for more funding for cycling infrastructure across Dublin city and county. They were angry that funds earmarked for planned segregated cycle lanes that would have cost between €5.7m and €12.3m had been diverted to the €1.1bn Luas project.

Organiser Colm Ryder, from the Dublin Cycling Campaign, said the demonstration was prompted

by Donna’s death.

He said: “She was the ninth person to be killed off her bicycle this year ...

A lot of them are avoidable deaths, and they are avoidable if the proper attitude is taken in relation to the funding of cycling, which is active travel, which is about people being healthy.”

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CRISIS | LATEST FIGURE REVEALS 1,463 CHILDREN IN QUEUE

268 families waiting for four-bed homes  IAN BEGLEY SOME 268 families, including 1,463 children, are awaiting to be housed in four-bedroom homes in South County Dublin.

Since the inception of the Choice-Based Letting system in 2011, the council has only advertised five dwellings that had four bedrooms.

In the last 12 months only one four-bedroom unit was available to those that availed of this system.

These figures were revealed at the Clondalkin Area Committee meeting, at the request of

Cllr Mark Ward (SF).

It was also revealed that there are currently 85 children homeless and living in temporary accommodation awaiting to be housed in a four-bedroom home.

Shocking This number is not decreasing. Only four suitable homes have become available to this section of homeless families in the last 12 months.

Cllr Ward told The Gazette: “The reason I asked the [council] chief executive to provide me with this report was that I have noticed, over time, an increase in the num-

Cllr Ward was shocked at a report showing the numbers waiting for housing

ber of people contacting our office inquiring about four-bedroom homes.

“The report is quite shocking. To see that 268 families – including 1,463 children who cur-

rently have a requirement to live in a fourbedroom home – are waiting to be housed in appropriate accommodation is an indictment of the current housing crisis we find ourselves in.

“At best, these 1,463 children are living in unsuitable, overcrowded accommodation.”

Cllr Ward believes that in order for the council to clear this list they will need to provide 268 fourbedroom homes.

In the last 12 months South Dublin County Council could only provide 16.

He added: “I would

urge the council to include a plan to build sufficient numbers of four-bedroom homes to meet the current need.

Any new developments within the county needs to cater for the needs of this group.

“There are over 5,000 vacant properties in the South Dublin County Council area.

“T he Government need to release funds to the council so they can purchase these.

“In the midst of the biggest housing crisis we have ever seen it is a national scandal that we have so many empty homes,” said Cllr Ward.

Teaming up to fight cancer

TV presenter Sybil Mulcahy, and Centra ambassador and blogger Pippa O’Connor helped launch Centra’s Live Well initiatives to benefit the Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer programme, aimed at promoting healthy living and encouraging people to Live Well this Breast Cancer Awareness month (October). They took part in a Live Well seminar held in The Dean Hotel.

Centra will host over 200 pink walks across the country encouraging healthy living and its stores will introduce a limited-edition water bottle costing €5, with all funds going to the charity.

Visit www.centra.ie for more information.

Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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Alexander with music producer David Mattsson at the Guinness Storehouse

Actors Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Pena and David Wilmot with director John Michael McDonagh. Pic: Brian McEvoy

Singer and actor Camille O’Sullivan and

Red Rock actor David Crowley and Lena

actor Aidan Gillen

Marie Fitzgerald

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OLLYWOOD actors Alexander Skarsgard and Micheal Pena were in Dublin last weekend for the premiere of their new movie War on Everyone at the Lighthouse Cinema. The pair, along with writer/director John McDonagh, also made an appearance on The Late Late Show.

Paulina Mastalska and Olivia Hogan

Actress Orla Brady

Actors Peter Franzrn and Jasper Paakkonen from TV

Darren Cahill and Jennie

Red Rock actor Adam

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Jacques

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DUBLINBUSINESS

A partnership in Transition that will help support qualifications QUALITY & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has joined forces with Transition Year Ireland on a three-year partnership.

QQI is the state agency responsible for maintaining the ten-level National Framework of Qualifications.

Speaking at the announcement of the partnership, Dr Padraig Walsh, chief executive, QQI said: “We are excited to team up with Transition Year Ireland to make the most of the opportunities that this partnership offers us both.

“We look for ward to engaging with their audience on a direct

APPOINTMENTS | FIACH MAC CONGHAIL PLUGS IN

The Digital Hub gets a new chief executive  EMMA NOLAN

basis, which will be a positive experience for the team at QQI.” Pictured at the annoucement are Dr Padraig Walsh, chief

executive, QQI with Elle Loughran, student and Edwin Landzaad, chief executive, Transition Year Ireland. Picture: Robbie Reynolds Photography

A NEW chief executive has been appointed at The Digital Hub in Dublin 8.

The role will go to Fiach Mac Conghail (right), who is currently director and chief executive of the Abbey Theatre, and was a Senator from 2011 to 2016. He will take up his position this month.

Speaking on his appointment, Mac Conghail said: “I’m delighted to be appointed chief executive of The Digital Hub Development

Agency and to continue to build on the success of this imaginative project.

“Supporting creativity and encouraging the imagination of others has been a constant passion and value in my professional career, to date, and this new role will enable me to continue with this passion.”

Based in The Liberties, The Digital Hub is an enterprise cluster for growing technology companies.

Home to almost 100 established businesses and employing just over 700 people, The Digital

Hub is the largest cluster of digital media, technology and Internet businesses in Ireland, providing a space for indigenous enterprises such as Athena Media, Maithu IT Solutions, Software Design and Sonru to scale and grow.

Mac Conghail added: “I’m looking forward to collaborating with the extraordinary and innovative digital media and technology companies in The Digital Hub. “Helping to shape Ire-

land’s digital future and working with the vibrant and diverse communities of Dublin 8 was also a compelling reason for me to join The Digital Hub, and I’m ready for this exciting new challenge.”

It’s a zoo out there for job hunters ... but an annual jobs gathering this October could help. Picture: Crispin Rodwell

Swing by this Zoo to find a new job to change jobs in the next 12 months, according to their research.

With the economy continuing to grow as the country begins to recover from the recession, the IT sector, as a key part of Ireland’s drive to become a knowledge-based Coinciding with the launch economy, faces great chalof the event, Career Zoo lenges – and opportunities has released survey results – in meeting the needs of showing that more than 80% the sector, with Career Zoo of tech professionals plan one of a number of events to

MINISTER for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor (right) has launched Career Zoo, which will see a diverse range of jobs on offer as companies and recruitment experts gather at the National Convention Centre on Saturday, October 15.

mark on the calendar.

Pictured with Minister Mitchell O’Connor announcing Career Zoo are representatives from the event’s sponsors: Leeanne Mimnagh, Pramerica; Wesley McGrath, Enterprise Ireland; Leanne Macken and Ross Pinkard, BMS; Yvonne McWey, Bank of Ireland; Jan Smullen, EY, and Career Zoo directors Brian O hOisín and Jackie Slattery.

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CAREER ADVICE

Interview mistakes that undermine even great candidates Just because you know that you’re great doesn’t mean you’re home and dry.

You’ve got to convince the interview panel too, writes Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach at Sli Nua Careers. Interviews are not a perfect way of selecting candidates – and, indeed, many employers deploy a variety of other selection tool to complement interviews – but they are still the most common method.

Here are five common mistakes to avoid if you want to keep yourself in the frame.

1. Failing to research the company

Critical errors are often made before you even get to the interview panel. This includes the failure to make the effort to study the company’s products/ services, values, competitors and recent activities. Nowadays, company information is readily available. Potential employers will expect that all candidates will have a strong grasp of the company profile. Set yourself apart from the competition by sourcing concrete information that will communicate that you are interested in the company, the role and the industry.

2. Neglecting the opportunity to ask a question

The ‘any questions’ section of the interview can be pivotal in differentiating the outstanding candidate from the chasing pack. Disregarding this opportunity as a formality will likely influence the decision makers to believe you’re not interested in the role.

Your goal should be to direct the interview to a zone where it becomes a knowledgeable conversation. The candidate who asks generic questions will appear less prepared and enthusiastic than those who’ve taken the time to prepare a question relevant to the specific role.

3. Complaining about your current employer

An interview is no time to vent about your current employer, your boss or your job. Keep in mind that you’re seeking to paint a positive picture of what it’s like to work with you and how you represent a company. No employer wants to get the impression that you’re looking to join just to move on from a bad situation. Most roles require a positive attitude and a degree of flexibility, so it’s essential you communicate this to the interview panel.

4. Giving a sloppy account of yourself

Arriving late, dressed in inappropriate attire, offering a weak handshake, or bringing your coffee in to the interview are all textbook examples of what will stack the odds against you. You’ll find you’ve to play catch-up before the first question has been asked.

5. Scripted answers

It’s okay to have thought through some answers fairly extensively – the ‘tell us about yourself’ one at the outset, for example – but do not develop a dependency on scripted answers. Don’t learn them off. The panel would rather you take time to think about your answer and deliver a measured response. Focus on the content of your delivery and don’t berate yourself for the ‘uhm-ing and ahh-ing’ – these happen when you aren’t reading from a script. You will give a much better account of yourself by taking your time to describe the finer details of how you can do the job.

Sli Nua Careers (www.SliNuaCareers.com) have offices in Galway, Dublin, Limerick, Athlone, Sligo, and Mayo (Ballinrobe, Claremorris and Westport). Their services include CV preparation, interview training, job-searching strategies and career direction. For more details, visit www.slinuacareers.com

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DUBLINLIFE Buy a €1 ‘brick’ and help build a home for sick kids at a hospital  IAN BEGLEY

MCDONALD’S restaurants have officially launched Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC) Month, which will see customers across the country dig deep for a great cause this October.

Customers at each of

McDonald’s 90 restaurants around Ireland can support the construction of a Ronald McDonald House at the new National Children’s Hospital by purchasing a “brick” sticker for €1, thus building a symbolic “house” in each restaurant.

All funds raised by

McDonald’s during the month-long campaign will go directly to the charity.

McDonald’s Ireland has been a mission partner of RMHC since 1998, raising more than €465,000 for the charity annually through a series of fundraising initiatives.

The chain’s support of

the charity extends from monetary donations and volunteerism to causerelated marketing promotions such as Helping Hands, and RMHC Month, with McDonald’s customers contributing daily to the RMHC donation boxes in every restaurant.

As the charity receives no funding from either the HSE or the Government, it relies on the ongoing support of McDonald’s owneroperators, suppliers, employees and customers to keep this vital service running.

RMHC currently provides accommodation for families whose children are seriously ill and are undergoing medical treatment at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin.

The new €16 million RMHC facility, which is due to open on the grounds of St James’s Hospital in 2020, will have 53 en-suite family bedrooms, family kitchens and dining rooms, laundry rooms, a large children’s playground, a garden for both adults and children to enjoy and underground access to the new hospital.

Launching RMHC month, RTE broadcaster and RMHC ambassador

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RTE broadcaster and Ronald McDonald House Charity ambassador Brenda Donohue was joined by Luana Byrne and Ben Frazer to launch McDonald’s ‘buy a brick’ campaign for October, which will support the construction of a Ronald McDonald House at the new National Children’s Hospital. Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography

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‘Research shows that children and parents who use [Ronald McDonald House] experience less stress and improved sleep, which helps them cope with the difficulties they are going through’ --------------------------------------------------------

Broadcaster Brenda Donohue

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Brenda Donohue said: “Ronald McDonald House is an essential resource for parents of children who are seriously ill. “ R e s e a r c h s h ow s that children and parents who use the facility experience less stress and improved sleep, which helps them cope with the difficulties they are going through.

“The charity real-

ly benefits from the support provided by McDonald’s, so I would encourage customers to buy a ‘brick’ in any McDonald’s restaurant across Ireland this month to support this very worthy cause.”

McDonald’s Ireland managing director Adrian Crean added: “McDonald’s Ireland has par tnered with RMHC since 1998, and

we are very proud to support the fantastic service the charity provides to families who rely on it at what is often the most difficult time imaginable.

“We couldn’t do it without the unwavering support of our loyal customers, who always give so generously, as well as of course McDonald’s suppliers, staff and owner operators.

“The construction of a new and bigger house is a major milestone and I would urge our customers to continue supporting this great cause by buying a brick at one of our 90 restaurants around the country this month.”

All funds raised through McDonald’s RMHC month go directly to the charity.

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COMMERCIAL FEATURE

Right2Rent: Dublin’s homelessness crisis ONE of the contributing factors to Dublin’s homelessness crisis is the escalating cost of rent in the Dublin area.

We are all too aware of how difficult it is to purchase property in Dublin but it is now equally difficult to rent property as rent prices increase dramatically.

Rents in Dublin have increased by 11.1% over the last year and there seems to be no government interest in addressing this.

The average rent in Dublin is now at an incredible €1,520 per month which is pushing more and more families towards homelessness. In addition the lack of social housing in Dublin now ensures a growing reliance on the private rented sector.

What can be done? The market needs to be stabilised and rent certainty legislation is the way to do it.

In May of this year Sinn Féin published its Rent Certainty Amendment Bill which provided for greater protections to tenants and landlords from volatility in the rental market by linking rent increases or decreases to the Consumer Price Index. Unfortunately Fine Gael and their partners in government voted down the legislation.

In August daft.ie published its latest assessment of the Rental market and rent had increased yet again.

Indeed since the publication of Sinn Féin’s proposed Rent Certainty legislation in May and daft.ie’s latest figures in August, rent in Ireland increased by 3.9% in that three months.

On a European level Germany is the only member state of the EU where the rental sector is larger than the owneroccupied sector. It too has had to deal with escalating rents in its largest cities and this has led to a further reinforcement of rent regulation in Germany.

Legislation has allowed local areas to introduce 3 year rental increase caps for existing rent contracts and a “rental price brake” for new contracts where for a period of five years a rent cannot increase by more than 10%.

While the German model may not be perfect it does show that the gov-

ernment there recognised the crisis in its rental market and legislated to prevent it escalating further. In contrast, the Government here has not grasped the urgency of dealing with the growing crisis in the rental sector and since it voted down Sinn Féin’s proposed legislation it still has not put forward its own immediate solution to the Rental crisis.

REPEAL THE 8TH! I AM a strong supporter of the campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment.

I believe that the 8th amendment prevents doctors from providing proper care to women and it should be repealed. My position is quite clear on this matter: I am opposed to the 8th amendment.

FLIPPITY FLOP - THE SOUND OF FIANNA FÁIL ON IRISH WATER YOU might have noticed the recent antics of the Fianna Fáil party as they try to walk the tightrope of maintaining and abolishing Irish Water all at the same time!

I suppose they have a bit of experience in this considering they have been trying to be in government and pretend to be in opposition at the same time since the last election. It is a dangerous game to play but history shows that Fianna Fáil are not new to this – they have

Lynn Boylan MEP always tried to be all things to all people. Sure wasn’t Bertie a socialist at one stage!

But remember Fianna Fáil helped to set up Irish Water and their last election manifesto stated quite clearly that they would abolish Irish Water and scrap water charges. They have reneged on that promise by consistently voting down any of Sinn Féin’s Dáil motions to scrap water charges.

They are once again all things to all people.

Despite the European Commission’s political statements stating that we cannot abolish water charges, we can. I have obtained legal opinion on the matter and it clearly states that it can be done.

If you want to abolish water charges, vote Sinn Féin.

MOORE STREET MOCKERY THE Government recently appealed a decision of Judge Max Barrett in the High Court to declare much of the Moore Street quarter a national monument. That the government appealed the decision is baffling but

how Minister Heather Humphreys has announced she is paying for that appeal is nothing short of shocking.

The Minister is using funds allocated for 1916 Commemorations to appeal the decision of the High Court! Yes, you read that correctly.

It is a mockery of all that the Moore Street quarter represents.

UP THE DUBS! WELL it was a long hard battle over two games but the Dubs did it! As a big Dubs fan I want to pass on my congratulations to the team, management, backroom staff and, of course, let’s not forget the fans. Well done everybody and a special word of sympathy for Mayo who pushed the Dubs all the way. Here we go, three in a row...

Got an issue for me or want to join Sinn Féin?

Please feel free to contact me:

lynn.boylan@sinnfein.ie

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BEAUTYbits Donate a dress for a very good cause A CITY centre hotel is hosting a charity fashion event for a very worthy cause this week.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel on Golden Lane in the City Centre, are asking all dedicated followers of fashion to join them on October 8 for the Buy My Dress event, which sees pre-loved designer and occasion dresses find new homes, with all profits going to the Down Syndrome Centre.

Some fashionable ladies like Amy Huberman, Charlie Murphy and Lorraine Keane have already donated some of their dresses.

The hotel will be transformed into a boutique with a Tropical Popical nail bar Pearls for Girls jewellery stand. Entry for the day is €5.

 EMMA NOLAN Style Editor

IRISH jewellery company Juvi Designs has launched its Initials Collection for autumn/ winter 2016. The collection features delicate personalised letters in gold and silver paired with precious birthstones.

With an individual birthstone for every month, they can be paired with a sterling silver or gold-plated chain (from €20). The chains are customisable with cursive initials (from €25) and charms (from €25).

The all-new collection also includes delicate teardrop stacking rings (from €55) that can be mixed and matched in a variety of gemstone combinations. Husband and wife duo, Julie Danz and Vincent Tynan, began casting their signature font in

sterling silver, andplating with layers of 18 carat gold, following significant customer demand for initials.

Juvi’s Initials Collection boasts all 12 birthstones, which includes the introduction of four new gemstones; garnet, clear quartz, carnelian and peridot.

Julie said: “We wanted to do a uniquely Juvi version of an Initials Collection, in our own distinct style and font. This collection is personal and expressive, with gold and silver initials, charms and colourful birthstones.”

With prices starting from €25, Juvi’s Initials Collection is available at House of Fraser, Arnotts, andindependent retailers throughout Ireland, or online at www.juvidesigns.com.

It’s all in the

Boutiques who have pledged dresses this year so far include Design Centre, Ellen B Boutique and

Gold Intial Charm €29

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Fran and Jane.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin are asking any boutiques and dress lovers out there to donate their pre loved dresses for a good cause. Drop off points are located in all Radisson Blu Hotels throughout the country.

Visit downsyndromecentre.ie for more information.

Gold Pink Toumaline stacking ring €69

Turqouise birthstone charm in Gold Vermeil €45

Going to greatLENGTHS anywhere from one and a half to three hours for your application. It’s usual to expect some tenderness following application.

• If you’ve just given birth, avoid having hair extensions until at least after the 12th week mark. If in doubt, chat with your stylist and your family doctor.

By Gillian Lee, owner and principal stylist at Mane Envy Hair and Beauty Salon, Dublin 13.

ADDING volume, texture and colour to hair, extensions are versatile, help to heal and conceal a variety of issues, making almost any style possible, and, while knockout hair won’t help you attain Nirvana; it will help boost your morale and make you stand out from the crowd.

And so…if Mane Envy is what you’re hoping to achieve, here are some of my top tips.

• Your preparation is important. Make sure your stylist is experienced; tell them what look you expect and what type of lifestyle you lead.

• Depending on the amount of strands, cut and styling you require, set aside

AFTER CARE •A stylist-approved brush is essential so that you don’t tug at the extensions too harshly. Brush hair out gently each morning to avoid tangles and matting.

Loosely tie back hair each night before bed to avoid tangles as you toss and turn in your sleep.

• Shampoo and towel dry hair with care, using only paraben and sulphate free shampoo and conditioner; and never rub the hairs together too roughly. Squeeze; don’t wring out excess water. Dry the bond and surrounding hair first to extend life span, and don’t apply curling irons or straighteners to bonds as they are likely to melt!

• Never tie hair in a bun or knot; extensions need to follow their natural downward direction, otherwise they’re at risk of becoming tangled.

• Book appointments with your stylist every four to six weeks for a professional blow-dry, trim and detangling.

BEFORE

AFTER

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STYLE

PRIVATE views TOPMAN has launched its Premium autumn/winter collection with a series of short films.

Collaborating with film maker Dexter Navy, the series explores originality and creativity through the lens of four emerging taste-makers who each dress in one of the Private Labels.

The series delves into and navigates through the Iives

of these young creatives and identifies the ways in which they approach style. The collection itself is designed with “uncompromising attention to detail and craftsmanship” and is fashioned to outlive seasonal trends.

The 40-piece collection, for “the discerning customer” has just launched in stores globally.

Visit topman.com to view the videos and collection.

Pink Bomber Jacket €90

Tan Silk Blend Smart Shirt €50 Mint Green Bomber Jacket €90

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HEALTH | CONCLUDING OUR INVESTIGATION INTO CONTROVERSIAL USE OF GARDASIL

Expert adamant Gardasil is safe

IN Part Two of our Gardasil coverage, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee robustly defends its usage to protect against the risks of cervical cancer, as used in the HSE Schools Immunisation Programme in Ireland since May, 2010.

By contrast, another mother talks to us about her daughter’s severe health problems, which she blames squarely on Gardasil.

 EMMA NOLAN F O L L OW I N G l a s t week’s report on the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, The Gazette spoke to Dr Kevin Connolly, of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), who says that the side effects reported by many are “coincidental”.

He said: “I accept that there are a significant number of girls who have this collection of symptoms.”

Dr Connolly fully sympathises with the girls and their families. He has met with the support group REGRET on a number of occasions to try to set up a care pathway so that “all these girls can be fully assessed, investigated and treated”.

The Care Pathway will be for an estimated 12,000 boys, girls, children and adults with Chronic Fatigue and MErelated symptoms. It has been proposed to include the REGRET girls in the national management programme.

However, REGRET spokesp erso n A nn a Cannon says that this approach is “reckless” and “not good enough”.

She said: “This would only serve to dilute the

girls’ specific symptoms into a large pool of patients, specifically dealing with management of symptoms of these two conditions.

“Our girls need an independent investigation into what caused them to fall ill, with a mirrored range of serious health issues, within a short timeline of the vaccination.”

Dr Connolly said that while there is no “evidence” that the vaccine caused the girls to become ill, their stories still need to be heard, and they need to have the relevant tests and access to treatment.

He is adamant that there is no evidence to say that the HPV vaccine Gardasil is the cause of the girls’ health issues.

He said: “The infection [HPV] will be caught by 90% of sexually active males and females by the time they’re 50 – it’s is the most common sexually transmitted infection, and although the majority of people will clear it, in about 10% this can cause changes which may progress to cervical cancer.”

This “nasty” virus can also cause cancers of the vagina, anus, penis, mouth and throat.

Cer vical cancer is

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‘If people decide not to vaccinate their children, they’re deciding to run the risks of getting cancer, which could be prevented with the vaccine ... These symptoms have happened to teenagers before the vaccine was introduced.’

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Dr Kevin Connolly (above), the National Immunisation Advisory Committee

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the second most common cancer in women in Europe. It kills an estimated 100 women in Ireland every year, and an estimated 250,000 worldwide.

Dr Connolly said that the vaccine has been licensed because it has been “shown to reduce instances of infection,

particularly if it is given before first sexual contact”.

It is also more effective when it’s given to young adolescents, both male and female, according to Dr Connolly.

“No vaccine is 100% effective or safe, but vaccines are only given a license if trials show that

they are very safe and that they work, and this vaccine was trialled in over 30,000 people.”

However, the tri als showed no serious adverse events.

T he NIAC doctor asked: “Why would the European Medicine Agency licence a vaccine that would harm people in a significant way?”

Many parents of the girls believe that pharmaceutical companies may have something to gain by promoting their products.

Dr Connolly accepts that some parents feel that way, but stressed that there is no “scientific evidence to say that the vaccine has caused these [their] symptoms”.

He said: “If people decide not to vaccinate their children, they’re deciding to run the risks of getting cancer, which could be prevented with the vaccine.”

But many parents now feel that they are in fact running the risk of causing serious illness by allowing their daughters to receive the vaccine, as evidenced by the 400 girls who say that their symptoms were caused by it.

Dr Connolly said: “If you get up in the morning, have your breakfast, walk

out the door and break your leg – the breakfast didn’t cause your leg to break.

“Just because something happens after an event doesn’t mean that it was caused by it.”

With the expected rate of such symptoms (around 600 people a year in Ireland develop Chronic Fatigue Symptom), Dr Connolly said that the girls would have got them anyway, whether they had the vaccine or not.

“These symptoms have happened to teenagers before the vaccine was introduced.”

He said that when there are adverse events that people think may be associated with the vaccine, it is important that these events are recorded so that treatment can be given, but it would also help establish if the vaccine was involved in the cause or if it precipitates the illness.

The vaccine itself has been in use for over 10

years now, with more than 200,000 million doses administered around the world. It has reduced precancer legions by up to 90%.

The vaccine has been linked to POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The HSE are said to be concerned at the number of girls who are now refusing to take the vaccine, and are urging parents to make sure their daughters receive it. The organisation are adamant that REGRET’s claims are “unsubstantiated”.

About 5,000 fewer girls received the vaccine last year compared to the previous year.

Dr Brenda Corcoran, head of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office, said that Gardasil is “a real life saver”.

She said: “This decline may be related to unsubstantiated concerns about HPVvaccine safety, which have no scientific basis.”

Clarification Last week we said that the Gardasil HPV vaccine has been administered to more than 600,000 girls in Ireland since 2010. This was incorrectly phrased - in fact, it has been administered to more than 200,000 girls, meaning that around 600,000 doses have been given. We are happy to clarify this.

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SPECIAL REPORT CASE STUDY | AOIFE GAYNOR, 17, KILTERNAN

‘Everything fell apart when she got that jab ...’

17-YEAR-OLD Aoife Gaynor from Kilternan got the HPV vaccine Gardasil in school when she was in First Year, but has since then been a “shadow of her former self”, suffering from chronic pain.

Her mother, Linda, spoke to The Gazette about the difficulties they have faced since then as she has watched her daughter’s health deteriorate.

T hey believe that the Gardasil vaccine is the cause of Aoife’s symptoms because she became ill immediately after receiving it, and because she shares the same symptoms with some 400 other girls in

Ireland who also say that Gardasil is responsible for their serious health problems.

Aoife had an “instant reaction” on the day she received the vaccine, and slowly worsened over a few weeks until she couldn’t get out of bed.

Diagnosed She was then diagnosed with a viral infection by her GP and improved somewhat, until she received the second dose of the vaccine, which “really knocked her ”, said Linda.

She said: “It’s very sad for Aoife, my beautiful child. This has been devastating for our family.

“She was the happiestgo-lucky child – she was great at sports, there was never a bother on her.

“The two of us were like peas in a pod; we were best friends. But something just clicked after Aoife got the second dose of the vaccine, and everything changed,” she said.

Aoife was an avid horse rider before she became ill. Linda remembers how for the Christmas just af ter Aoife became ill, she had bought her new horseriding boots and gloves, but Aoife just took one look at them and went into her room and closed the door.

“She just knew that

something was wrong with her – something was happening in her body that she didn’t understand,” said Linda.

Before she became ill, Aoife was doing well in school, playing GAA and basketball and her horseriding, of course. “She was Little Miss Socialite,” joked her mum, until “everything fell apart when she got that jab”.

Linda has a two-anda-half-year-old son, Kevin, and is also currently pregnant, and says that as a family, they’ve only had one day out in the past year.

L i n d a ’s m o t h e r, Denise, retired from her job as a lollipop lady to care for Aoife while her

Teenager Aoife Gaynor and her mother, Linda. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

parents are in work, as “she needs 24-hour care”.

Strain The financial strain on the family is taking its toll, with Aoife’s illnesses costing more than €1,000 a month in medi-

‘NOTHING EASES

cal bills.

Her education has also suffered as Aoife hasn’t attended school since March, apart from two days at the start of this term.

The family are looking into arranging home

tuition so that Aoife, who is now in sixth year, will have a hope of sitting her Leaving Cert next year.

Linda said: “She’s just not well enough to go to school, and missing out on so much has been really hard for her.”

AOIFE’S PAIN’

(the manufacturer of

would have got sick anyway – where

chronic pain. Aoife experiences

of hair, which has been

Gardasil) patient infor-

are the girls that got sick like this

severe headaches and aches in her

extremely upsetting for

mation leaflet (PIL). The

before this vaccine was introduced?

legs which become so bad at times

the teenager.

HSE leaflet still only lists

THE Kilternan teen suffers from

She has also lost a lot

“Where are they and their support

five minor side effects.

groups? There’s none because this

“nothing eases her pain”.

Linda said: “If we had

didn’t happen before the HPV vac-

Linda said doctors who

have seen the full list of

cine – this is it; this is the cause of it,

have said that Aoife has

side effects, there is no

and they need to recognise this and

Chronic Fatigue Syn-

way I would have let Aoife

recognise these girls.

a constant for Aoife, who has also

drome, or POTS, anger

get that vaccine.”

experienced seizures.

her.

that she is unable to walk.

Her mother, Linda, said: “Aoife just suffers from so many different things.”

Stomach, chest and back pain is

As well as suffering from extreme-

Her mother says that

She said that her daughter suffers from all of the

“Aoife doesn’t have

“They’re not psychic – they can’t say exactly what’s wrong with my daughter until they’ve examined her.

“If this is continued to be ignored

ly low energy, she has a weak

either of those – Chronic

side effects “and more”

immune system, gastritis, and is on

Fatigue Syndrome is

listed on the Merck PIL.

20 supplements a day just to be able

only one of the problems

Linda has described her

problem is just going to grow, and

to get out of bed.

that she suffers from.

daughter’s ordeal as “dis-

it’s not our place as parents to be

“Aoife has ‘brain fog’ – she can’t

It’s not the entire pic-

turbing and distressing” and

running around making videos and

concentrate on anything. [Because

ture, and all the other

has condemned the HSE for

talking to newspapers to inform the

of this] she can’t read, she can’t

girls in REGRET are the same.

“blatantly ignoring” her and

public of this.”

“I wake up in the middle of the night and I hear her

many other cries for help.

by the relevant authorities, the

Linda said that all Aoife wants is a

watch a movie for any length of time

“Her immune system is totally

because it hurts her eyes too much,

destroyed. Nothing works. Doctors

and she can’t follow the story – it’s

have told us that there was nothing

Linda slammed the HSE for “deny-

the vaccine has nothing to do with

school and see her friends and get

just horrible; it’s a horrible existence

they could do to relieve her pain and

ing” parents access to the full list of

the girls’s illnesses and that this

the bus home and do her homework,

for her.”

her case is ‘too complex’.

side effects as outlined in the Merck

has always happened and that they

and she can’t.”

screaming in pain in her room.”

She said: “The HSE have said that

normal life. “She just wants to go to

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FEATURE

HEALTH | ADVICE FOR PREGNANCIES

Great tips for mums-to-be THE makers of Pregnacare, the pregnancy supplement range, recently conducted an online survey as part of their new What I Wish I’d Known campaign.

The campaign aims to lift the lid on the mystery surrounding pregnancy and support pregnant women by providing sound advice.

To help put minds at rest, Pregnacare has put together some top tips to help women throughout their pregnancy.

Dealing with morning sickness It is estimated that approximately 80% of

women suffer from nausea and vomiting, commonly known as morning sickness, at some stage

during their pregnancy.

Morning sickness is commonly experienced during the first trimester, with many believing this is due to a sharp increase in hormone levels.

For most women, the symptoms begin to disappear after 12 weeks. The best advice to beat the sickness is to eat little and often and stick to plain, starch-based foods.

Don’t forget to keep active The level of exercise one can engage in during pregnancy depends on the level of fitness of the mother prior to getting pregnant.

Moderate intensity exercises are advised, such as low-impact aerobics, swimming and walking; 30 minutes of moderate activity is advised per day for pregnant women, who are also advised to avoid high-intensity and contact sports in the third trimester.

Folic acid is important Women are currently advised to take a 400mcg folic acid supplement prior to conception and for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, but the benefits of folic acid supplementation extend throughout the whole of pregnancy.

Women with multiple pregnancies, or a previous history of neural tube defects, should take more.

Pregnacare Original, Pregnacare Max and Pregnacare Plus contain 400mcg folic acid, as well as other important vitamins and minerals which are vital for mother and baby.

Managing weight gain One of the best things to help your pregnancy is to watch what you eat. In an average pregnancy, an expecting mother within a healthy BMI range should gain between 25 – 35lbs throughout the pregnancy.

There are lots of sensible ways for you to relax and feel as physically and mentally good as you can throughout your pregnancy

Don’t go overboard on purchases Pregnacare’s research revealed that one in four expecting parents spend more than €2,000 preparing for their new arrival, with an additional third of parents spending between €1,000 to €2,000.

I t ’s i m p o r t a n t t o remember that your baby will out-grow everything you buy them, so a sensible approach is best.

Dealing with insomnia Many women suffer from insomnia and other sleep problems during pregnancy. Try the following methods to get a good night’s sleep: • Start winding down before climbing into bed by taking a warm bath or get your partner to give

you a massage.

• Make sure your room is a comfortable temperature for sleeping. Is it dark and quiet enough?

Heavy or dark-coloured curtains can help keep out unwanted light, and sound machines can help mask the drone of traffic with “white noise”.

Mind your teeth Pregnancy can aggravate dental problems.

Brush your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush after meals or at least twice a day to help prevent cavities and gingivitis. Flossing regularly will also help.

Try not to worry There are a number of ways to deal with any worries you may have.

These include talking

things over with your partner, a family member or your GP. Moderate exercise may also be of some benefit; perhaps some light walking or pre-natal yoga.

Other stress-busting strategies could include massage, mindfulness, and positive-imagery exercises.

Emotional wellbeing The nine-month journey is not only about helping your baby grow but it is also a journey to help you mentally adjust to your impending arrival and the new life you are about to embark on.

Concerns and fears for the future are common during pregnancy and it is important to talk these through with the loved ones around you.

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FOOD&DRINK

Tarte Tatin gets a twist with beetroot, creating a fusion that works deliciously well

CELEBRATING the launch of their Irish Beetroot, Ballymaloe Foods have created an innovative twist on the traditional Tarte Tatin. This is a very quick and easy bake, yet is indulgent and moreish.

With caramelised beetroot, crisp pastry, fluffy ricotta and a fresh parsley dressing, Beetroot Tarte Tatin is a wonderful centrepiece for lunch or dinner. This dish, which serves four, is particularly lovely when served with a mixed leaf salad.

Ingredients Tarte l 280g drained Ballymaloe Irish beetroot l 50g butter l 2 tsp brown sugar l 4 tsp Ballymaloe Beetroot vinegar l 1 sheet of puff pastry Topping l 100g Ricotta From its physical layout to the diverse fare on offer, The Brickyard looks to redefine dining experiences in Dundrumand beyond

The Brickyard hopes to build on its quality  EMMA NOLAN

THERE’S a new gastro pub in town. The Brickyard has just opened in Dundrum and it is bringing some “very different and incredibly inventive food along with a great selection of craft beers, wines and cocktails” to the area.

Proprietor Doug Leddin told The Gazette that they hope to “fill a gap in the Dundrum market”.

He said: “We came into this project with the intention of doing things

a little bit differently to anything else Dublin has to offer.

“That carries throughout [ the business], from having our beer taps on the back wall rather than the bar all the way through to our wine and beer list, which is a result of months of research and purposefully sourcing smaller distributers across the board.

“Our head chef, Paul, has a wealth of experience and has trained and worked in some of Dublin’s finest five-star estab-

lishments and, as a result, he brings something very different to what is normally perceived as ‘pub grub’.

“He follows our ethos of sourcing locally-produced quality goods, to the extent that we smoke our mackerel with hay

sourced from Airfield Farm right next door.”

The Brickyard is open now and is located at Balally Luas stop.

Dressing l 1 tbsp Ballymaloe Beetroot vinegar l 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil l 1 tsp brown sugar l 1 shallot finely diced l 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped Preparation l For this recipe, you will need an oven-proof shallow pot or pan. Preheat the oven to 190 C. l Lay out the sheet of puff pastry on the counter top and place your pot on top of it, cut around the rim of the pot to make the correct size disc of pastry, and set it aside for later. l Strain the beetroot but retain the Ballymaloe beetroot vinegar as you will be using some. l Place the sugar, butter and 4tsp of the beetroot vinegar in to your pot, place it on the hob on a medium heat and stir until it begins to caramelise. l Add the beetroot and cook for a further 2 minutes. l Take your pot off the heat and insert your disc of pastry so that the beetroot is covered. l Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes; the pastry will have puffed up and should be golden brown. l While the tarte is cooking, you can make the dressing by adding the parsley and shallot to the olive oil, sugar and beetroot vinegar. l When the tarte is ready, place a plate over the top of the pot , grip firmly and turn it over so that the tarte is transferred to your serving plate with the beetroot side up. l Top with dollops of ricotta and the parsley dressing. l Serve, and enjoy!

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ReelReviews

WAR ON EVERYONE Buddy-cop movie

ALEXANDER Skarsgard and Michael Pena star as a pair of corrupt police officers in New Mexico.

Bob Bolano (Pena) and Terry Monroe (Skarsgard) shake down criminals with ease until they run into a man claiming to be a British Lord (Theo James) who isn’t anything like the helpless perps the duo usually blackmails.

(Cert 16, 98mins)

BRIDGET JONES 3

Three-quel is years late COMING along years after the previous film, Bridget Jones’s Baby (Cert 15A, 123mins) falls a bit flat.

Now in her 40s, a pregnant Bridget (Renee Zellweger) isn’t exactly sure who the father is, but with a couple of choices she’s determined to work it out.

With a plot and music score that’s about as subtle as a sledgehammer, it’s a likeable film, but just not quite classic Bridget.

MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN A gothic tale

WHEN his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children (Cert 12A, 127mins). But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents.

CINEMA

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN: DIVORCEE GETS ENTANGLED IN MISSING PERSON CASE

Just the ticket for mystery thriller fans

The Girl on The Train is a solid, if often meandering mystery thriller, adapted from the bestselling 2015 book by Paula Hawkins.

Told from the perspective of heart broken alcoholic, Rachel (Emily Blunt), the narrative develops at a sometimesturgid pace. However, as each piece of this Hitchcockian puzzle is slowly uncovered, The Girl on The Train has the potential to grip and not let go.

During her daily train commute to Manhattan, Rachel voyeuristically obsesses with a young couple, Scott (Luke Evans) and Megan (Haley Bennett), catching glimpses of their house from her train window. One morning, Rachel witnesses something shocking and after learning that Megan has been reported missing, she reports what she saw to the authorities.

However, emotionally devastated after the dissolution of her own marriage to Tom (Justin Theroux), Rachel has turned to drink. Her own investigation into Megan’s whereabouts becomes increasingly troubled by

 MARTIN MACNAMARA

her unreliable memory, her alcoholic binges and the worrying fact that Rachel herself is a suspect in the police’s investigation.

The Girl on The Train deals with confusion and the muddling of emotions – it is a film just as much about heartache and profound loss as it is about guilt, paranoia and obsession. However, thematically underlining everything in The Girl on The Train is the fragility of memory.

Like many filmmakers before him, Tate Taylor (The Help, Get On Up), deals with this subject by visually constructing his film in a manner that evokes the disoriented act of remembering.

The Girl on The Train is fraught with chronological leaps and contradictory incidents, visually replicating Rachel’s confused, distorted memories.

Thus, Rachel is the archetypal unreliable narrator. This is certainly an interesting narrative component early on in The Girl on The Train, keeping us on our toes. In cinematically replicating Rachel’s inebriated state, the film is afforded a kind of dreamy, stylishly sluggish ambience, which is often visually gratifying.

Unfor tunately, Rachel’s confused state, foggy memories and violently wavering emotions make for an often-muddled middle act that has the tendency to drag. The mystery refuses to move along at a gratify pace and spends a little too long exploring Rachel’s troubled state of mind.

While this is undoubtedly an interesting theme, executed admirably by director Taylor, the weight it’s given results in a film that often feels like its telling two stories.

The Girl on The Train delights with its cryptic opening and exciting climax but would greatly benefit from a little more narrative clarity in its middle act.

There’s a taut, intriguing mystery at the centre of the film, told with

Based on Paula Hawkins’s book (right), the always watchable Emily Blunt delivers a strong performance in the film adaptation

touches of DePalma in its stylised reimagining of Hitchcockian themes.

Blunt is superb as the troubled Rachel, developing a well-rounded heroine that, owing to her own weakness, is equal parts sympathetic, irritating and emotionally affecting.

Despite fine acting allround, the other characters here are not afforded the same depth.

Due to it’s lacklustre mid-section, The Girl on The Train never quite grips like it should.

Though it fails to deliver on its early potential,

there’s an enjoyable, often genuinely unsettling thriller here. Each moment of narrative revelation, when it finally hits, is intensely grati-

fying; if melodramatic mystery thrillers are your kind of thing, The Girl on The Train is certainly worth your time.

Verdict: 7/10

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TECH

Whether or not visiting FBI agents can get a damn fine cup of coffee in Kingdom, Virgina, the small town has a number of oddball characters to meet. Rookie FBI agent Anne Tarver and her older partner, Maria Halperin, each have interesting personal stories to reveal – however, without any dialogue, the gamer has to rely on slight animations and visual cues to keep up with the subtle story.

 SHANE DILLON

Tech Editor

SMALL, independent games developers (‘indies’) have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, with many successfully moving away from niche gaming on PCs to the bigger gaming ecosystems – and markets – that cross development for consoles offer.

As one of the latest such indie titles to woo critics, and plenty of gamers, Virgina (Cert 12, PC, Mac, PS4, XBO, c. €10) is some-

thing of a curate’s egg, with plenty of parts that should appeal to most people, but some bits that are a little offputting.

Perhaps unfairly described as a mish-mash of a tale, with a FBI agent (think: Dana Scully, from the X-Files) investigating a missing child case in a small town (now think of a Twin Peaks vibe), developers Variable State have crafted a curio indeed.

Behind its basic yet effective graphics, perhaps Virginia’s biggest unique selling point is its

script – there isn’t one.

The entire game is wordless, and plays out across its couple of hours of gameplay without so much as a simple hello.

And yet, despite this “flaw”, Virgina has plenty of atmosphere, successfully evoking a small town Americana feel as its story plays out, while your personal FBI story ticks away in the background.

Add in a subtly shifting dynamic and relationship between the two lead characters – you as a

rookie FBI agent, teaming up with a frosty older partner – and Virgina creates a short but oh-sostylish addition to the burgeoning “walk-em-up” genre: games where little player skill is required to proceed, but which are atmospheric, or have a detailed plot to uncover.

Clumsy editing in its latter half detract from the brief tale, but its stylish delivery and visuals – and its superb movie-like score – make Virginia well worth the visit.

BlackBerry now dead as a dodo DODOS looked up from their typewriters briefly to take note of the latest thing to make it onto the “Extinct” list – the BlackBerry.

Once the must-have gadget for show-offs and early tech adopters al over the world, the BlackBerry was an indispensible tool for lots of businesspeople – so much so that it was nicknamed ‘the CrackBerry’.

Its legions of users were practically glued to it day in, day out, with many people reporting sore ‘BlackBerry thumbs’ from endlessly tapping at, and fiddling with, their

favourite piece of tech.

Times changed, however, and the BlackBerry fell behind the times, and slowly out of favour, as younger, hipper rivals came onto the scene.

In the bold new telecommunications (and latterly, social media-driven) world, the BlackBerry failed to adopt to the changing environment fast enough, or successfully enough, with its sales and popularity fading away in recent years.

Now, time has been called on the once innovative handset, with its makers to con-

centrate on software development instead.

The BlackBerr y name is expected to live on – but just through third-party manufacturers – meaning that, as a practical piece of tech, the BlackBerry is now about as dead as a dodo, or a typewriter.

Space game has a world of problems ALTHOUGH many people liked No Man’s Sky (PC, PS4) when it was recently released, the galaxyexploring game has since found itself at the centre of a whole world of criticisms and negative press headlines, as gamers, critics and industry watchers alike have turned on the title.

Promising the sun and the stars to gamers – literally, with a claimed total of 18 quintillion worlds to discover and explore – No Man’s Sky has since had what many would call a meteoric fall from grace in just a couple of months.

Recent weeks have seen a variety of industry sites dig down into the statistics behind the game, with a variety of sites reporting that Steam figures (the leading PC digital distribution model) reveal a drop of some 90-94% of regular PC players in a short while, with the data also revealing that there are often just as few as 2,000 PC players, or less, playing the game at any one time – a less than stellar figure.

As if that wasn’t gloomy enough press, Britain’s advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority, is currently investigating the game following several complaints over its advertising practices – specifically, what was promised in its advertising versus what was delivered.

Here’s hoping that its developers, Hello Games, can turn around all the negativity, before No Man’s Sky’s success lasts just as long as a shooting star ...

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FastSport BOHS SIGN UP SUPPLE FOR THE 2017 CAMPAIGN: BOHEMIANS have signed up goalkeeper Shane Supple to a new contract to remain at the club for the 2017 season.

The goalkeeper, 29, joined Bohs in June after winning the FAI Intermediate Cup with Crumlin United.

He previously starred for Ipswich Town and Ireland’s Under-21s and was also a member of the Dublin panel that won the 2013 All-Ireland senior football championship.

Manager Keith Long said: “Shane’s a top bloke and a really excellent goalkeeper.

“He’s done really well since he’s come into the team and he is exactly the kind of charac-ter we want in the dressing room.

“Shane is the class of player we want to build our team around next season and we hope to announce more signings in the near future.”

Supple is also a St Brigid’s club man and has helped them to win Dublin’s AFL1 title in recent times.

HOCKEY: NEW SIGNING MAKES IT TWO GOALS IN TWO FOR RATHFARNHAM CLUB

Mullins Rocking Rovers MEN’S EY LEAGUE

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THREE Rock Rovers recorded their first win of the new men’s EY Hockey League season with a 2-0 win over Glenanne at Grange Road with a goal in each half.

It follows an opening day defeat to Banbridge before drawing with UCD 3-3 on the opening day of the campaign.

They scored within the first few minutes thanks to Luke Madeley’s penalty corner rebound, following up after an initial shot was charged down.

From there, Glenanne – who were without Joe Brennan, Stephen B r o w n l o w, S h a n e O’Donoghue and Neil

Byrne – created some gilt-edged chances but the best of those was flashed wide at the left post by Eddie O’Malley from a sharp corner rebound.

Rovers, meanwhile, were living on the counter-attack and had a number of strong breaks kept at bay by goalkeeper Leo Micklem and David Keogh at the base of the defence.

In the second half, Three Rock enjoyed more control over the ball and moved the ball around well at pace with Daragh Walsh showing some lovely touches.

They doubled the advantage in the third quarter when James Walker got to the baseline and

while his pull-back took a defender’s stick, Kevin Mullins reacted brilliantly to thrash in the loose ball – his second goal since joining the club.

Glenanne, again, fought back strongly and drew some tidy stops from goalkeeper Jamie Carr while a number of corners chances flashed dangerously in front of goal but were not converted, one particular effort ricocheting inches wide.

Rovers, too, had big chances to extend the lead, Conor Empey shut out by Micklem while a last second corner came to nothing but Rovers were happy with their win.

In the other Dublin

Three Rock Rovers’ new signing Kevin Mullins. Picture: Adrian Boehm

derby, Monkstown piled on the pain for Railway Union who conceded a hatful for the second successive week, ensuring the side from the Merrion Fleet Arena continued their perfect start to the campaign. Lee Cole started the scoring, getting on the end of Kyle Good’s right wing cross.

Gareth Watkins added the second from a stroke before Stephen Cole robbed a defender to bang home from a tight angle.

Good and Geoff Cole weighed in with a few more before David

McCarthy pulled one back at 5-1. But further efforts from Lee Cole, Good and Watkins completed a comprehensive result Pembroke, meanwhile, were left frustrated as they fell 2-1 to reigning champions Lisnagarvey who picked off their 21st successive victory in this competition.

James Lorimer gave the Ulster side the early lead before Pembroke missed from the penalty spot via Alan Sothern. They then conceded a penalty stroke themselves which Daniel Buser scored for

2-0 with two Pembroke players sin-binned – including goalkeeper Mark Ingram – for their protests.

The final quarter saw the Dubliners battle back, moving the ball faster and more directly.

The hugely impressive Harry Spain saw a strong run halted with a rough tackle when in shooting mode for the third stroke of the day. Sothern again stepped up and scored with 12 minutes to go but they could not force an equaliser and Garvey had yet another win.

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Courtyard Liffey Celtics started their season well

COURTYARD Liffey Celtics had too much firepower for Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell in their opening round of basketball’s Women’s Super League.

The Celtics took full advantage of a number of high profile injuries to Brunell in prseason with a comprehensive 73-56 win to get their season up and running with a big win.

“You can only beat what’s in front of you,” said new Celtics Coach Mark Byrne. “It’s only one game and we’ve a long way

to go yet.”

Emma O’Connor weighed in with 23 points while her team mate Jazmen Boone scored 19 with good support from Sorcha Tiernan.

Meteors secured the result of the weekend with a 59-57 win at home to defending regular season champions DCU Mercy. Monet Neal was the chief scorer with 25 points while Eimear Mairtin and Aoife Whelan made solid contributions, building a 34-24 half-time lead before keeping at bay a sustained comeback from the likes

of Sarah Fairbanks, Jasmine Wooton and Irish international Sarah Woods.

UCD Marian top the Men’s Super League after two rounds thanks to a resounding 10784 win over reigning champions UCC Demons in Belfield.

Dustan Moreira and Mike Garrow combined for 43 points while head coach Ioannis Liapakis was equally impressed with his side’s defence.

“People who talk about basketball will say this was a surprise result but we weren’t surprised at all,” said Liapakis.

“I’m really happy with our depth and our chemistry is a lot better. That was something we’d been missing before.”

Neil Randolph inspired Temploegue to a comeback win at home to Pyrobel Killester with three three-pointers in a row on a 17-2 run in the final quarter.

The brother of West Ham Goalkeeper Darren finished with 22 points in total.

Griffith Swords Thunder kept up their 100% record while Irish TV Tralee Warriors, UL Eagles and DCU Saints all picked up first wins.

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Cian’s time to sit back and savour Sam glory

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Kilmacud Crokes man tells KARL GRAHAM the days after All-Ireland victory provide a beautiful moment of realisation of what all the hard yards were for and what they all mean WITH a fourth All-Ireland football title with Dublin in the bank and the dust starting to settle over the first championship double for the county in nearly 40 years, the time for reflection has finally begun for Cian O’Sullivan.

As Januar y comes around each year, many players dow n sticks for their clubs and turn their focus towards their county, hoping that their long trek will culminate in a date at Croke Park come September.

It can be a long slog for the players who try to juggle an ever-growing football schedule with work and personal life.

O’Sullivan combines a management position at tax accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers with his sweeper role for Dublin.

With the sky blues, he

has experienced some amazing moments, ones where the gas tank is empty and running on reserves. But a shot of adrenaline enters the body allowing it to find a new lease of life and bask in the glory of an influential achievement.

That feeling is something O’Sullivan has been able to experience once again in the Croke Park cauldron.

“It’s just the best feeling in the world,” he told GazetteSport. “You hear people saying that the birth of their child or wedding day is the best time of their life, and you have to tick those boxes.

“But, to me, I’d be surprised if anything can emulate that moment when you are sitting on the pitch with the 30 lads that you have soldiered with for the last nine or ten months and

gone through a lot of difficult, tense and hardfought times.

“That moment when it all pays off and the culmination of all the hard work, it is a very special place,” said O’Sullivan.

So intense is the lead up to that moment, however, that its passing can come as somewhat of a relief.

“We are all back with our clubs now so the training doesn’t stop.

But being able to mentally switch off from Dublin mode is something the guys will welcome over the coming weeks.”

The boys in blue put in a much improved performance in the replay but when asked if he was happier having won it on a better performance than what might have been considered a steal in the first tie, due

to the two own goals, O’Sullivan was unsure.

“I probably wouldn’t look on it that way; winning an All-Ireland is the main thing at the end of the day but it was probably nice to get a second chance to perform. Whilst we probably didn’t have the perfect performance again, I think that is just the

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nature of finals, we definitely were better than we were on the first day.”

The Kilmacud Crokes man is also one of the growing number of voices asking for the controversial black card rule to be re-examined.

Dublin footballer, Cian O’Sullivan, pictured in his role as Sure ambassador at Croke Park. Sure is the official statistics partner of the GAA.

“It has been quite topical since it has been brought in and I feel for the referees because it is so hard to have a consistent approach to marshalling it, so it is not easy and it’s not the referee’s fault.

“Perhaps it is something that should be looked at to see if it can be improved because

you would question if there is really a penalty there to a team when they can just bring on another player and have a strong squad.”

With talk amongst some having predictably turned to three-in-a-row for Dublin, the 28-yearold was quick to quash any such premature talk.

“Three in a row would be a massive achievement but probably not something we are going to focus on.

For us, next year is starting off with the O’Byrne Cup in January and working on those performances.

“Jim has a ver y methodical and process-driving approach to management and he definitely won’t be letting the lads get carried away with notions of three-in-a-row in January.”

Roche leads Irish team to UCI road World Cup DUNDRUM native Nicolas Roche has been named in the Irish team of 12 riders to take part at the 2016 UCI road world championships in Doha, Qatar which start next Monday.

The team is a mix of time trial specialists and road riders, who will compete across seventeen events. Ireland’s elite men’s team will feature Sam Bennett, Ryan Mullen and Matt Brammeier in the Road Race with Mullen and Roche competing in the time trail.

“Doha will see a lot of fast races” said Cycling Ireland Technical Director Brian Nugent, who is anticipating a race that will favour the sprinters. “We have selected a team with strong riders across all categories, the profile for the courses are fairly flat, so there should be intense racing, which could come down to bunch sprints.

“The time trial courses will be fast too, and after a strong showing at the European Championships last month, we are hoping for some top performances from the team.”

National champion Anna Turvey will be representing Ireland in the elite women’s time trial as the sole female representative.

This year, the World Championships take place three weeks later than the usual September date to coincide with lower temperatures and a drier forecast in the Middle East country.

The Under-23s will have Michael O’Loughlin and Eddie Dunbar flying the flag in both the time trial and the road race, with Daire Feeley and Matthew Teggart also competing in the road race, an event particularly suited to sprinters this year.

After an impressive European track and road championships, Ireland are entering a young junior team with first year juniors Xeno Young and Ronan Tuomey competing in both the road race and time trial, and Jake Gray also starting in the Road Race.

Racing in Doha begins with the time trials from October 10 to 12 with the road races running from October 14 to 16.

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SOCCER: MOUTHWATERING SECOND ROUND TIE DRAWN FROM THE HAT

Newlands reach Revive All-Ireland fourball final NEWLANDS reached the Revive Active National Fourball final last week following a great run in the All-Ireland competition.

They originally won Region 1, setting up a semi-final battle with Cahir Park. The Tipperary club took advantage early in the opening match as they were four up through six holes, six up through 11 and closed out the match on the 12th, securing a substantial 7&6 victory.

Newlands answered back with wins in the second and fourth games, 4&2 and 5&3, respectively. It all came down to the last game, where Newlands dominated from the start and clinched victory on the 16th, with a 3&2 win.

It earned a place in the All-Ireland final against Rockmount, finalists in 2015, at Old Conna golf club.

Rockmount got off to a hot start with their top pairing of Jo Donaldson and Barbara Fleet winning 6&5. Donaldson and Fleet were on fire after they secured a 4&3 win in the semi-final yesterday also.

Newlands dominated the second match as they were one up through six, four up through 11 and three up through 15, closing out the match on the 16th green, with a 3&2 victory.

Rockmount added another killer blow after a 4&3 win from the fourth pairing of Jan Lindsay and Frances Lawther. Newlands were one up and two up, in the third and fifth matches, respectively. The fifth pairing of Rebecca Carroll and Mark K O’Mahony held their lead and secured a 2&1 win.

With two points apiece, the decider came down to the middle match and Rockmount’s Janet Douds and Deirdre Russell approached the 18th one down but won the hole to force Newlands down extra tie holes.

The Ulster pairing dug deep and secured victory in dramatic fashion on the 21st hole after Russell (pictured)holed the winning putt. Rockmount are crowned 2016 Revive Active National Champions.

Managing Director of Revive Active, Daithi O’Connor congratulated Rockmount on their success of winning the national title, adding “We are delighted to be associated with the tournament and to engage with golfers’ nationwide”.

Bluebell United have been drawn to face St Mochta’s in the FAI Intermediate Cup second rounf

Bell toll for Saints in Inter

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BLUEBELL United and St Mochta’s will square off in a mouth-watering second round tie in this year’s FAI Intermediate Cup, as the current first and second placed sides in the LSL Senior League will look to progress.

Bluebell, who came through a difficult game away to Glebe in the first round, will travel to Blanchardstown and manager Andy Noonan cannot wait for the test which will be played on October 23.

“It is obviously the draw of the round,” he told GazetteSport. “We haven’t met St Mochtas yet in the league this season but I have gotten to know Brian McCarthy over the last year or so and he’s a very, very good manager. He’s after gathering up a lot of good players and has Marc Hughes firing on all cylinders.

“I know them very well, likewise Brian would know us. It is just going to be whoever performs on the day will win.

“But I’ve never made any secret to the fact that cups are a luxury; the

NEW SPONSOR St Francis get major lift from Heavey group ST FRANCIS Under-9s received a big boost for their season thanks to the support of Heavey Plant and Forklift Ltd for the upcoming year.

The side are pictured with Under-9 manager Colin Patchell and Stephen Heavey of Heavey Plant and Forklift Ltd. Patchell said of the team sponsor: “The club would like to thank Stephen for his support as it keeps us going. The Under9s are flying in their league this season.”

league is the bread and butter. We are always focused on the league.”

Bluebell got to the quarter-finals last year when they were knocked out by eventual winners Crumlin United and Noonan does not rule out another lengthy run in the competition.

“We have a big squad so we’ll be rotating lads. It is good that it is Mochta’s because it will be a competitive game and something similar to what we face in a Sunday league game so lads will be given a chance to try and cement their jersey for the season. At Bluebell, that is how we

always look at cups.”

Bluebell had an impressive start to the season, winning three of their first four games, including a 4-0 defeat of UCD, and drawing the other.

However, their four games since the UCD result have delivered a bit of a mixed bag.

A defeat to Cherry Orchard was followed by two draws and a win to leave them still sitting at the top of the table but having played at least one game more than the other teams.

“It goes to show what we said at the start of the season; it’s going

to be a really competitive league. I think it is the strongest the league has ever been and, without disrespecting clubs from last year, teams like Bangor Celtic, Cherry Orchard, and Wayside Celtic are big Leinster Senior League clubs.

Those teams coming back in have definitely strengthened the league.

“Every game you have to be at your best. We played out a 0-0 draw away last night [Monday] to St Patrick’s CY but we went there last night and lost 1-0 so if I am weighing things, we are a point ahead of ourselves from last year.”

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FOOTBALL: MANAGER’S BIG CALLS COME GOOD

CLUB NOTICEBOARD ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN CONGRATULATIONS to Jim, Frank and

ing at 11am, our junior hurlers play Na

the Dublin footballers. We’re mighty

Gaeil Oga in a league encounter at the

proud of your accomplishments – two

community centre.

in a row.

Commiserations to our U-16 hurlers who lost their semi-final championship clash against Clontarf. and hosted the 2016 club mini-leagues.

week’s jackpot is €1,000 if called within

Over 450 seven to 12-year-old boys

55 numbers. All welcome for a fun night

and girls from schools across Clon-

out.

We congratulate all who participat-

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JIM GAVIN made some big changes to his team as Dublin defeated Mayo by a point in the All-Ireland SFC final at the second time of asking, delivering the biggest title for a third time during his tenure as manager.

His side just about held Mayo at bay by a single point with his substitutions making a key impact with Cormac Costello and Bernard Brogan combining for four points.

The Round Tower’s man’s reaction was typically understated in the aftermath of the victory.

“They’re all tough.

Look back to last year and the game against Kerry, the previous year Kerry against Donegal, and 2013 for us against Mayo.

They’re all very tough and unique so to win one is a very, very hard thing to do.”

When asked if a Brian Cody style reign at the pinnacle of the Dublin game was something he was thinking about,

Gavin was giving little away.

“No not at all. Over the coming weeks we’ll sit down with the county board and see if they are happy with what myself and my management team are doing for Dublin football and if our vision is in line with the board’s.

Once that is squared away, we’ll see if we have the energy for it.”

In a game that held all the same tension and talking points of its predecessor, it was Dublin who edged it 1-15 to 1-14 to secure the first All-Ireland double in the county’s history.

Star forward Bernard Brogan paid the price for an ineffective performance in the first game, while David Byrne and Michael Darragh Macauley also had to make do with seats on the bench.

Dublin had clearly learned from their slow start in the first game and started this one with much more intensity to race into a four-point lead within the first ten minutes.

Mayo were soon level after a four-point salvo of their own, and after trading points they struck the first goal of the game in the 18th minute.

A minute later and more scrutiny was shone on the divisive black card rule after Jonny Cooper was given an early bath for grabbing the ankles of Donal Vaughan.

Lee Keegan then saw black for a similar offence on Diarmuid Connolly just before half-time.

Probably the biggest moment came early in the second-half when Mayo

keeper Rob Hennelly fumbled a Paul Flynn delivery into the hands of Paddy Andrews before fouling the forward as he went for goal.

Hennelly was black carded and Connolly stepped up to finish clinically past replacement keeper David Clarke.

Dublin would stay just ahead until deep into injury time when Cillian O’Connor had the chance to force extra time from a tricky free.

It drifted wide and sparked jubilant Dublin celebrations.

Round Tower Lotto (September 26); the jackpot was €10,000. Numbers drawn were 9, 26, 27, 28 and the bonus

ed in the Ciaran Carr Foundation Fam-

ball was 7. There was no overall win-

ily Fun Run/Walk over the weekend and

ner and no bonus ball winner. Three

well done to the organisers on hosting

€100 winners: Esther Sludds, Caoimhe

an excellent event.

Joyce, Geno Ryan.

On the pitch on Sunday 3pm at Mon-

Thanks to all who participated. Play

astery Road, our senior footballers

lotto online for as little as €2 per week.

play their senior B football champion-

We appreciate all support for this vital

ship clash against Cuala. That morn-

fundraiser.

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN THE lotto numbers for this week were 19, 21, 22 and 27. There was no winner

It’s a great chance for the kids to learn from experienced coaches.

so next week the jackpot will be €6,000.

Great win for the Minor Hurlers

The draw takes place in the Palm-

against Na Fianna away in the cham-

erstown House every Sunday night at 10pm and tickets cost €2.

Thank you to all our sellers and to all that support our lotto every week.

pionship on Sunday.

The U-16 hurlers also had a great win on Saturday in the championship semi final against Good Counsel.

Tickets available from all the usual

Great team efforts and super per-

sellers including Moriarty’s Super-

formances from all the lads, well done

valu, Palmerstown House and Manor

all.

Hair Studios.

Our Friday Hurling and Camogie skills continues on Friday and will be on from 6-7 next week. Everyone welcome.

New members welcome at all ages, full training will be given and check out our website for training times.

Best of luck to all our teams this coming week.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS ROCK the Lock is a three-day music

championship semi final against Na

festival taking place at the 12th Lock

Fianna, also on Sunday. Their final is

over the October Bank Holiday week-

set for Abbotstown at 3pm on Sunday

end.

against St Vincent’s.

Special offer on €50 weekend passes

The senior footballers next cham-

or individual nights at €30 for Friday/

pionship outing is on Friday, October

Saturday and €40 for Saturday. See

7 on Kiltipper Road against Ballinteer

the website for more details.

St John’s.

This weekend the Dubs get to keep

Both senior ladies football teams

Sam for another year, and Lucan

had cup semi final wins this week. The

Sarsfields was not short of a few wins

Division 3 team beat Croi Ro Naofa

either.

2-13 to 1-3 while the juniors beat St

The senior hurlers had a trilling

Finian’s by a big margin. The Division

extra time quarter-final win over St

3 final against Templeogue Synge St

Jude’s on Sunday. It finished 2-23 to

is scheduled for the October 16. More

2-21 having been 10 points a-piece at

details to follow.

half time and 2-19 each after 60 min-

Tour de Sarsfields is a special cycling

utes. We will provide an update once

event too be held on October 8. It sees

the semi-final details are known. Con-

cyclists depart Lucan Sarsfields

grats also to the minor hurlers who

heading to Newbridge Sarsfields and

also qualified for a championship semi.

back. Entry is €30; rollout is at 9am

The senior camogie side won their Dublin celebrate. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bingo continues in the club every Tuesday with first call at 8.30pm. This

cess.

Understated Gavin adds to Dubs’ legend status

All support welcome for all teams.

Well done to all who participated

dalkin participated. An excellent suc-

A content Jim Gavin at Croke Park in the wake of back-to-back All-Ireland titles. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Our minor footballers are away to O’Toole’s, also with an 11am throw-in.

with registration from 8am.

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