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Eve Farrelly flying her rainbow
flag with pride at The Square, Tallaght recently. The Yes Equality campaign bus pulled into Tallaght to meet local residents and supporters. Yes Equality is an independent nationwide civic society campaign working to secure a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on May 22.
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Baby Maria’s mother is urged to seek help Little girl being treated in city’s Coombe and Crumlin hospitals
dairne black
The mother of the baby girl who was found on the Steelstown Road and is now in the care of the Coombe hospital has still
not come forward. The baby, named Maria, is being treated at the Coombe and Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin. A care order has been granted, and doctors say she needs ongoing medi-
cal treatment. Maria was found in a bin bag in a gateway on the Steelstown Road on the Dublin-Kildare border on Friday, May 8, and is thought to have been 24 to
36 hours old when found. Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) said: “This is a terribly sad case for everyone concerned”, and urged Maria’s mother to contact gardai. Full Story on Page 5
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crime Pizza delivery man assaulted and robbed by gang
Call for gardai to be more visible following attack dairne black news@gazettegroup.com
A LOCAL pizza delivery man was viciously attack in Clondalkin at the weekend. The man was lured into Woodford Crescent where he was set upon by a group of thugs. He was then attacked and his car stolen. The man was allegedly punched and kicked by two of the teens, while a third attacked him with a glass bottle. In addition to his car, his cash float and mobile phone were sto-
len. A man in his twenties was arrested following the attack but was released without charge. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Speaking to the Gazette, Cllr Trevor Gilligan (FF) said: “It is not the first time I’ve heard of such an incident happening. “It’s wrong, the person was doing his job and it’s not right. This isn’t benefiting anyone. “It’s like when Dub-
lin Bus [drivers] get attacked, they don’t go into certain areas. Services will be removed; it’s happened before and people who want to use these services get left behind”. Cllr Emer Higgins (FG) expressed shock when she heard about the pizza delivery incident. She said: “It’s very concerning and disconcerting for local residents. “There is good community presence from the gardai on the beat
but I would ask that they increase their visibility.” Meanwhile, there has been a 58% increase in burglaries in Clondalkin since the start of the year – with theft becoming a major issue for residents and business. In addition to burglaries, theft from premises and establishments have also jumped by 33%, while robberies of motor vehicles are up by 52 per cent. Burglaries and theft were the main focus at the recent Local Com-
Gardai have recorded a noticeable increase in the number of burglaries
munity Policing meeting in the Green Isle Hotel recently. Sergeant Stephen Lydon said the increase in burglary had been very noticeable in the first four months of the year, with 158 incidents since January. He said: “It is a major issue, there is no doubt about it. “We are doing various initiatives in relation to burglaries and we have been doing so for a while.” Sergeant Lydon also confirmed that gardai had been engaging with the community about preventing crime and theft at home. C r i m e p r e ve n t i o n officer Vinny Connolly spoke at the meeting about the issue and also took questions from residents about securing their home. L o c a l N e i g h b o u rhood Watch groups
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‘It’s not the first time I’ve heard of such an incident... it’s wrong, the person was doing his job and ... this benefits no one’
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have repor ted incidents all across the area, including thefts or attempted break-ins on Monaster y Road, Boot Road, Glenfield, Lealand, Hazelwood and Harelawn over the last four weeks. Although the number of burglaries has soared, gardai did confirm that muggings were down 78% over recent months. Over the same time period, gardai recorded a 41% decrease in the detection of offensive weapons and a 42% drop in seizures of drugs for sale or supply.
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Gardai carried out 294 personal searches over that time. Arrests for public order offences in Clondalkin are also down on 2014 with just 32 arrests this year. Sergeant Lydon confirmed that the figures reflected cases where an arrest had been made. Since January there have been 16 dr unk driving arrests in the area, representing an increase of 14%. In addition, there were 108 vehicle seizures arising from individuals driving without insurance. The recent meeting was attended by gardai, representatives from South Dublin County Council as well as councillors and members of the public.
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council: proposed clondalkin development consists of 48 units
Consultation urged for housing proposal ian begley
A proposal for the development of 48 infill houses in Clondalkin has recently been made to South Dublin County Council with calls for a public consultation among residents. Infill is the use of land within a built-up area for further construction. The proposal consists of 48 unit infill housing on the undeveloped land at Letts Field next to the Neilstown Road and Ninth Lock Road in Neilstown. The proposal consists of 18 three-bedroom/four person units; 25 threebedroom/five person units; four four-bedroom/ six person units; and one specially-adapted dormer
unit. The works include landscaping development to boundaries and new park/play facilities within the area, ancillary works to landscape housing areas, and ancillary works on the site and adjacent areas. The housing provision includes two-storey houses primarily grouped in terraces, or semi-detached, with four two-storey units at end-of-terrace with attic converted. Clondalkin’s Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) “cautiously welcomes” the proposed development, and told the Gazette he was calling for full public consultation with residents. He said: “There is a desperate need for hous-
ing in the area. We have 8,500 on the list and we need the central Government to release funds to start building and get people housed. “I will be listening to people from the area over the next few weeks and will make a stance on whether or not to vote for this development. I have also got concerns regarding the lack of facilities in an already highly populated area which must be addressed before we build more houses,” he said. The proposal can be viewed on South Dublin County Council’s website – www.sdcc.ie Written submissions or observations can also be made in writing no later than July to construction@sdublincoco.ie
No need to be alarmed: Burglar warning system has cupla focal pictured at the launch of Ireland’s new Irish speaking intruder alarm system at HKC in Ballymount is broadcaster and lecturer Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain. Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh officially launched the new alarm system. HKC has been manufacturing electronic intruder equipment for more than 20 years. Its research and development team recently completed a translation of its market leading SecureWave intruder alarm system into Irish. For more information www.hkc.ie. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Children can now benefit from a new play space in Knockmitten, which was opened last week by the Mayor of South Dublin County, Fintan Warfield (SF). The project, part of the council’s Playground Construction Programme 2014 -19, involved the creation of an innovative play space for use by toddlers and children up to eight years old. The new play area has been designed using wooden play equipment that will be in keeping with the natural feel of the site and will provide a variety of different play experiences for both toddlers and older children. The project also involved the renovation of an existing community garden.
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Amenity Equine club wants to grow to offer more services
Horse play good for young people dairne black
PROGRESS is being made to secure a new location for the Clondalkin Equine Club with additional land for stables and horses, and space for workshops to help integrate arts and equine issues among young people, according to a local councillor. C l l r G i n o K e n ny (PBP) told The Gazette “I’m hoping that in the next few weeks the
Clondalkin Equine Club and South Dublin County Council would be in a position to put the proposal of the location of the club out to public consultation. He said: “I think it’s a very exciting time for the club as it has put an enormous amount of work into getting the process this far. “I have been critical in the past in relation to the local authority’s policy on impounding horses in
the area but I would like to commend the council in supporting the club in getting to this juncture. “Hopefully, it’s the beginning of a new partnership and understanding in urban horse responsible ownership” The club was established to help resolve the ongoing problem with horses in the area. In a YouTube video the club says its aim was to make it affordable for young people to keep horses
locally and educate them on equine welfare. The club allows members to meet and be involved with horses safely and off the street; and it allows the horses to be stabled within walking distance. It also introduces more young people to horses and to become involved with the club. In recent years horse ow n e r s a n d o t h e r s broached the idea of having an equine man-
Cllr Gino Kenny (PBP) said the club allowed members to meet and be involved with horses safely and off the street; and for the horses to be stabled nearby
agement plan, which led to the formation of the club. However, it now needs more land to progress further. Skate parks and various other plans have been built but little attention has been given to the horses. Some land or stables would provide the club with what it needs, according to those involved. They also believe such a development would allow the club to have a positive impact on the relationship between local young people and the local authority. Many of those young people involved with horses through the club,
could otherwise become involved with drugs or crime, according to the video. Roisin Kearney, a member of the club, said “We recently held some spray painting art workshops; we received some funding and linked in with Crosscare Partnership Youth Service. “We linked in arts with equine issues and held two workshops in Ronanstown Youth Service and Bawnogue Community Centre. “We made some pieces for the club, some of which had logos on them. “Crosscare facilitated these; we have a great working relationship
with them. “They support trips to other social horse projects, and we hit a lot of our target group at the workshops, boys and girls between 12 and 17. “There’s a healthy mixture, along with parents who would be involved and members of our committee were also there.” The club recently met South Dublin County Council to discuss the proposed project. According to Cllr Kenny: “Discussions and plans are at a very advanced phase, we’re hoping to make an announcement over the next few weeks about the location.”
Man cultivated €25k in cannabis Aoife Nic Ardghaail
A Dublin father-of-two who was caught cultivating 32 cannabis plants valued at over €25,000 has received a three year suspended sentence. Lawyers for Stephen Savege (31) told the court he began smoking cannabis to self-medicate for chronic pain after a serious accident when he was younger. Damien Colgan SC, defending, submitted that his client got into cannabis cultivation when the drugs he had been purchasing weren’t strong enough for his pain. Savege, of Neilstown Drive, Clondalkin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to cultivation of cannabis at his home on March 25, 2014. Garda Marcella Shannon told Gerardine Small BL, prosecuting, that she and colleagues got a warrant to search the
premises after receiving a tip-off. Gardai found cannabis plants at various stages of maturity, along with cannabis seeds, harvested cannabis herb stalks, cultivation equipment and instructions. Savege admitted he had a “good set up”, that he had no drug debts and got money in return for his product. Gda Shannon said that forensics put a €25,600 value on the plants and deemed the cannabis herb found during the search to be worth €3,700. The garda agreed with Mr Colgan that only eight of the plants had been flowering at the time. She further agreed only female plants could produce a flower. Mr Colgan submitted to Judge Martin Nolan that his client had been unable to qualify as an electrician because of his injury. Judge Nolan suspended the sentence for three years.
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appeal Gardai and doctors very worried about woman’s health festival Variety of events for Bealtaine
Plea to baby Maria’s mother dairne black news@dublingazette.com
THE m o t h e r w h o s e baby was found on the Steelstown Road has still not come forward. The baby is still in the care of the Coombe Hospital. She is being treated there and at Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin. A care order has been granted with doctors saying the baby needs ongoing medical treatment. The baby girl, who has since been named Maria, was found in a bin bag in a gateway on Steelstown Road on the Dublin-Kildare border on Friday, May 8. Maria is thought to have been 24 -36hours old when she was found. She was found by a
couple driving in the area, who made the s h o c k i n g d i s c ove r y after stopping by the gate where the baby had been left. Maria was fed and nourished when found, but was accompanied by only a green paper Marks & Spencer bag, a black plastic refuse sack and a fleece blanket. Doctors now want to conduct a neurological examination of baby Maria. They are also looking for permission to carry out a DNA test in the hopes of identifying her mother. The woman has not made herself known as of yet and gardai are anxious to reunite her with her child. They are extremely concerned for the wel-
fare of the mother and have made a renewed appeal for her to come forward. They stress that she is not in any trouble and the matter will be dealt with sensitively. Fears have now grown that she could be seriously ill and in need of medical attention. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has carried out checks across other hospitals in an attempt to locate her and are working alongside the Garda. Investigations are ongoing and the Garda said they wold continue to liaise closely with the Health Service Executive on the matter. Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) said: “This is a terribly sad case for everyone concerned, and I
The Coombe Hospital where baby Maria is being cared for
would urge the mother of this baby girl to make contact with the gardai, who will deal with this as sensitively as possible.
“That road is a very quiet road, so it is a bit of a miracle that the baby was discovered so soon and that she is, thankfully, stable in
hospital. “This is a very heart rending case, and we can only hope that it will have a happy ending.”
Local residents are being encouraged to take advantage of the free events taking place at this year’s Bealtaine Festival. Bealtaine, the festival celebrating creativity in older people, gives everyone the opportunity to discover a new talent or find a new way to use an old skill. South Dublin County Council has organised a number of events during the month to celebrate this festival and has produced a programme to advertise the wide variety of events and activities that are planned for the festival. Some of the activities include crafts, computer classes and ballroom dancing. Applications forms and a programme of events can be downloaded from www.sdcc.ie.
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kidney association: funds needed
don’sdublin The many incarnations of Rory O’More Bridge One of the most attractive Liffey bridges, the single span Rory O’More bridge (above) that connects Ellis Street from the north quays to Watling Street on the south quays, has had an interesting history. A wooden bridge was erected on site in 1670 to the great displeasure of certain vested interests. They wanted people to continue using the ferries that crossed the river, thus maintaining their influence and income. After an attack by hired thugs in 1671, a fight on the bridge with soldiers led to four fatalities and the bridge was soon known as Bloody Bridge. A new four-arch stone bridge replaced the old bridge around 1700 and this became known as Barrack Bridge, as it was the main route for soldiers travelling from Dublin Castle to the new barracks on the northside of the Liffey (now Collins Barracks). Construction of the current bridge began in 1858 and, after many delays, the work was completed under the guidance of John Killen in 1861 at a cost of £11,000 – much more expensive than originally
estimated. After Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arrived in Dublin, they made their way along the quays and crossed the new bridge on August 30, 1861. From then on the bridge was called The Victoria and Albert Bridge. As part of the 100th anniversary of Catholic Emancipation in 1929 when benediction was celebrated on the bridge, it then became known as Emancipation Bridge. Finally, in 1939, the bridge was renamed Rory O’More Bridge in honour of the leader of the failed rebellion in 1641. He and his men had planned to seize Dublin Castle on October 23, but a traitor revealed the plan to the authorities. O’More managed to escape capture and made his way up north to continue the fight. However, when Oliver Cromwell and his 10,000 troops arrived in 1649, the final traces of revolt were brutally swept away.
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Jack O’Brien, kidney transplant recipient, with his sister Maisy and kidney-donor mum Cassandra from Navan, County Meath; Joshua Kavanagh with his mother Sarah-Jane and brother Ethan, with their grandfather and kidney transplant recipient Peter Pardoe from Clondalkin. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography
Annual Run for Life returns to Corkagh Park ian begley lbegley@dublingazette.com
The Irish Kidney Association’s annual Run for a Life returns to Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, on May 23, with everyone being encouraged to take part. As well as offering an enjoyable event for walkers, joggers and runners, the association’s fixture is an opportunity to promote organ donation and raise much-needed funds for it. Clondalkin resident and kidney transplant recipient Peter Pardoe said he was keen to show support for the IKA’s family fun run. “I am looking forward to coming back here to my local Corkagh Park for Run for a Life with members of my family. “Before my transplant, I was tired all the time with little energy and I faced an uncertain future. “Thanks to my organ donor I now have the
energy to do all the things I enjoy doing including spending time with my five beautiful grandchildren. “Organ donation is a wonderful gift which touches so many lives.” People signing up for the Run for a Life will have the option of walking, jogging or running competitively in either a chip timed 2.5km, 5km or 10km event in Corkagh Park, starting at 12 noon. The choice of events on offer makes it possible for all people, young and old with varying levels of fitness to take part. Race organiser Colin White explained: “Our annual Run for a Life – which is now in its seventh year – is a great day out for all of the family. “We are inviting the public to join us in this celebration of life through sport. The Irish Kidney Association sees this event as a positive way to promote organ donor awareness.
“We are looking to encourage the public to think about it, talk about it and make a commitment to organ donation. “The support of families who have been touched by organ failure in helping us to promote the event is very much appreciated. All of this is underpinned by the continued support of the event sponsor, Astellas Pharma Ltd.” Registration for Run for a Life is €20 for adults, €10 for children and a family of up to two adults and four children can register for €45. These prices include a participant medal, as well as soup and a sandwich afterwards. Chip timing and results will be provided by Precision Timing. For registration and further details, log on to www.runforalife.ie. For an organ donor card Freetext the word DONOR to 50050 or visit www.ika.ie/card.
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tributes Rare cancer claims life of little girl
‘Kasey is now out of pain and running free’ ian begley
ibegley@dublingazette.com
Tributes are pouring in for a girl from Tallaght who passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. Kasey Kelly, aged five, was receiving treatment at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for a form of brain cancer linked to her spine that only one in 1.1 million children are diagnosed with each year. Kasey’s mother Michelle broke the tragic news on the Kasey Kelly Trust Fund Facebook
page shortly after she passed away. “Our darling Kasey is now an angel. She passed today surrounded by her Mammy and family at 4.30. “She is out of pain and running free with all her pals above. We are heartbroken, but she is now at peace. “She waited for all the family to arrive and was surrounded by so many people that loved her. “We love you darling, you’ll be the brightest star above.” Only a few days earlier, Kasey’s mother delivered
a grim update on Kasey’s condition, revealing that “time is limited” for her daughter. “With tears rolling down my cheeks as I write this, which I never hoped I would, our Kasey has took a turn for the worst. “Her time is limited as we watch her get weaker and weaker, it’s only a matter of time now. “There’s no words to describe our pain, but we can always say we tried everything possible to try get her better. “She’s the most precious little girl with such
Michelle Kelly: “We love you darling, you’ll be the brightest star above.”
strength she has shown throughout her battle. “We love you so much Kasey, Mammy is so proud of you,” she said. Michelle set up the Kare4Kasey campaign to help fund the pioneering treatment her daughter needed in the US.
It was not covered by the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme under which people are entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state. Her illness highlighted the generosity of Dublin Mid-West and beyond, with schools, commu-
nity groups, sports clubs and individuals coming together to raise over €500,000 for Kasey’s trust fund. A funeral mass was held in the Holy Spirit Church in Greenhills on Tuesday, May 12, at 11.30am.
business Enterprise week a busy one South Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is hosting its first ever Enter prise Week in conjunction with South Dublin Libraries. Running this week until May 15, a comprehensive schedule of over 20 free events has been coordinated at various venues across the county over five days. The intention is that business owners will get an opportunity to network with their fellow peers as well as learn valuable lessons and information from our carefully selected speakers. For more information or bookings, visit w w w.localenterprise. ie/SouthDublin/Training-Events/EnterpriseWeek-2015 or call LEO South Dublin on 01-414 9000.
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Chris Rycraft and Tom Whelan
Award-winning Cordon Bleu chef Stephen Taylor Winter pictured in the Bauknecht kitchen at the KAL Advisory Centre in Citywest where he was giving tasty treats, tips and advice. Known for his international cuisine and understanding of flavours, Stephen has cooked for four senior members of the British royal family, members of European and international royal houses and senior figures in the financial and banking world. Pictures: Jolanta Rossiter
Mairead Fahey and Sinead Leonard
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Citywest: foodies flock to sample top chef’s cuisine
All the ingredients for a night of gourmet delight Mary D’Arcy serving up some tasty treats
Aisling Kennedy and Karen Aherne with chef Stephen Bernie and John Dowling
Frank and Mary Murphy with Pat-Ann Wood
Taylor Winter
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Avril Donnelly and Martina Hilliard
Niamh Daly, Ciara McGuone and Ciara McCormack. Pictures: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
Peninsula services: soiree at East point covers all bases
Business and cocktails at state-of-the-art HQ
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eninsula Business Services held a business soiree in its brand new Ireland HQ situated in Block W, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3 recently. The evening also marked 18 years helping Irish employers protect their business and the creation of a number of
jobs which will be announced in the coming weeks. The evening began with a cocktail reception followed by award-winning cuisine, music from Gypsy Reel Rabble and entertainment from illusionist Colm Dawson. Alan Price, managing director of Peninsula Ireland, said:
“In line with our growth strategy, Peninsula continues to thrive and expand in Ireland and Northern Ireland. We are very excited about future developments and would like to thank all our clients and partners for joining us at our soiree and making the evening so enjoyable�
Joseph Rzepkowska and Magdalena Rzepkowski
Alan Price, managing director of Peninsula Ireland; Peter Done, managing director of Peninsula Business Services, and Geoff Ford, Lyndsey Smyth, Lynn Carson and Lynsey Carson
group sales director
Anthony Bagshaw, Natalie Day and Peter Done
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UK singer Marcus Collins: “After a long day I like to unwind at home with my partner. I’m watching Revenge at the moment, Game of Thrones and RuPauls Drag Race.”
a day in the life: singer limbers up for his role in big stage show
West is best for Marcus ian begley
Best known for his appearance in the X-Factor finale in 2011, UK pop singer Marcus Collins is working around the clock in preparation for his role in the stage show West End Men. This week The Gazette caught up with the 26-year-old singer to find what a day in his life is like. “I normally wake up at about 10.30am but I’m not a morning person by any means. It seems that the more interesting my breakfasts are the better the day is. When I’m in training and really want to be healthy I’d have something like granola with fruit or salmon on brown bread. Often though, when I’m feeling fat I’d just
opt for the full English breakfast. “I’m not training as much as I should be, but every day I do miniworkouts that take about 30 minutes to complete – 20 minutes jogging and 10 minutes working on my abs.” Collins, who lives between London and Liverpool, adds that he owns several properties and spends a lot of his time dealing with his tenants and taking care of other business obligations. “I don’t work normal office hours, but there’s never a time when my phone isn’t off from business. “I’m always travelling between London and Liverpool, but whenever I get the chance I love to spend time with my friends and family. “I’m forever cooking for my partner,
who is a professional dancer, and we always try our best to eat together. I also love cooking for other people and prepare all sorts of food for my guests at home regularly.” Collins said that a lot of preparation has gone into West End Men and is finding the rehearsal process intense but very exciting. “The West End Men is a collection of music from the best hits that have come out of the West End. We mix all those songs in with some contemporary numbers and rework them using our own unique vocal abilities. The dynamics are great and there is something for everyone. “After a long day I like to unwind at home with my partner. I’m watch-
ing Revenge at the moment, Game of Thrones and RuPaul’s Drag Race, which I’m obsessed with. “I’m also reading The Catcher in the Rye which is part of my New Year’s resolution to read more and get through the top 100 books ever written. “I’m a big night owl and don’t get to bed until after midnight, which has been a habit of mine for years.” Marcus Collins is in the one-night show The West End Men, coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on June 7. It is a celebration of the leading men of musical theatre as well as some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre history.
ONE thousand years of Irish love will be showcased in a unique production from May 11 to 16 at the New Theatre in Temple Bar. Teanga an Ghra – 1,000 Years of Irish Love is the latest offering from Guthanna Binne Siorai, the theatre company that won acclaim in recent years for its bilingual shows featuring the work of Nobel Laureates Seamus Heaney, WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett. Directed by Tristan Rosenstock, the new show combines Irish poetry, sean-nos singing and instrumental performances, and features some of the best-known exponents of traditional Irish culture. Cathal Quinn, artistic director of Guthanna Binne Siorai, said: “For this show, we have dipped into the treasure trove of Irish declarations of love down through the centuries. This production dramatically brings to life the raw emotions at the core of these works. It places ancient songs in a modern context.” For further information, see www. thenewtheatre.com, or email: everlastingvoicesperformance@gmail. com.
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Vote Yes to extend real equality to all families
THE Irish people who are voting No in the marriage equality referendum need to consider the global impact of this, and the vivid impression of Ireland that this will give all around the world. It will tell married gay people from other parts of Europe and America, for example, that Ireland does not recognise their status equally. This is the first time in history where Ireland has the opportunity to spread light around the world by showing their support for Irish lesbian and gay citizens. The No side claims to be supportive of Irish lesbian and gay people, but outlines that it is for the children they are promoting a No vote. Firstly, although it is completely unrelated to the question being posed to the Irish electorate, based on clinical experience across a range of medical disciplines and a review of the academic literature, there is clear evidence that children raised by same-sex couples are at no disadvantage when compared to children raised by heterosexual couples. The four largest Irish children’s’ charities (Barnardos, the Irish
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Foroige and the Children’s Rights Alliance), the Irish College of General Practitioners, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the Irish Law Society all advocate a Yes vote. Secondly, many children are currently being raised by lesbian and gay couples in Ireland. A No vote is a discrimination to these families, telling them that their family is not equal under the eyes of the law. As an Irish person presently living in England – if a No result in the referendum occurs, this will not just be an insult to the lesbian and gay citizens of Ireland, but an undoubtedly complete and utter embarrassment for Ireland – and for everyone Irish abroad. As one of my British colleagues recently asked me: “Is gay marriage not legal in Ireland yet?” I 100% will be ashamed to be Irish if a No result occurs. Telling a small portion of Irish citizens: “You are equal but we will actually just give you separate laws” is not equality. By voting No, it is telling all the Irish lesbian and gay people to get back in the closet and if they want the opportunity to get mar-
ried, they will have to emigrate to a country that will accept them for who they are, and thus give them equal rights. Alternatively, they will have to pretend to be heterosexual when they know deep down this is a lie, and this will cause pain and regret in their later years. This referendum result will affect real people, and real peoples’ lives. This is a once-in-a-generation chance for Ireland to show that it values inclusiveness and diversity. Listen to the experts – the Irish children’s charities and the doctors, nurses and lawyers. Listen to the minority of Ireland who have laid their personal lives bare on radio, TV and social media over the past few weeks in an attempt to get Ireland to identify with what it is like to be gay in Ireland, and to not have equal rights. Show some human compassion and understanding for diversity and inclusiveness. Vote Yes on May 22.
Aidan O’Callaghan, B Pharm O’Callaghan studied at Trinity College Dublin and is a hospital pharmacist working in the UK. He will be coming home to vote on May 22.
Every year, colourful characters help add to the upbeat mood at the annual Citywest Fun Walk in aid of Barretstown’s work with seriously ill children
Step up to help Barretstown The annual Citywest Fun Walk in aid of Barretstown takes place on Friday, May 15 at 1pm at Spar, Citywest. The route is about 5km long and should take no longer that 40 minutes to complete. The route will begin and finish at Spar in Citywest. This year, Barretstown hopes to have over 600 people, working in the Citywest area and beyond, walking, running or jogging the route to raise vital funds for the charity and camp for children with serious illness. Dee Ahearn, chief executive of Barretstown, said: “We’re hoping to make this year the biggest fun walk to date and I encourage all staff working in the Citywest area and beyond to join us on May 15.” Registration costs only €15 and all proceeds go directly to Barretstown. To register or for more information, see www.citywestfunwalk. org or contact Caroline Dunne at Caroline. Dunne@Barretstown.org or on 045 864 115.
new group calls for a no vote
THE StandUp4Marriage group launched its no campaign at the Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street on Thursday, May 7. The event was attended by Senator Jim Walsh (Ind), who spoke in support of the campaign. He said he was worried that a Yes vote would result in marriage not being taken seriously enough, and that young people might not recognise the importance of it. According to StandUp4Marriage chairman Barry Jones, the campaign centres on what marriage is, what marriage is not, and the consequences expected from each. It argues that marriage itself is immutable and cannot be changed. He said: “Same-sex marriage can never be marriage; civil partnerships provide a reasonable solution that best serves the common good, and the Constitution should be left alone and kept free of pretence.”
He said the theme of the campaign is that it’s okay to vote No, and people should not feel guilty about doing so.
all is fair and square at fun family event A FAMILY fair hosted by CreActive Breakfast and Aris Fairs for children and their parents is taking place in Market Square, Dublin 8, later this month. Admission is €3 and for each workshop the fee is from €3 to €7. The fair starts at 11am and goes on until the afternoon. Activities lined up include workshops in family dance, fashion and recycling. There will also be a catwalk dance show featuring the work done in the workshops. A host of stalls will be set up with maternity, baby and children’s goods on sale. The CreActive Breakfast Family Fair will be held on Sunday, May 24, at The Dublin Food Cooperative, 12 Newmarket, Dublin 8.
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FEATURE escape the mayhem: Darragh O’ToolE
Between a Red Rock and a hard place in hit show
DAirne Black
CURRENTLY starring in TV3’s hottest property, Red Rock, rising star Darragh O’Toole is busy portraying Conor Tyrell, a young man hooked on heroin. Having broken his leg while on the lethal substance, Conor is still trying to get his fix, unbeknownst to his mother and Garda sergeant Angela, and local taxi driver Tommy. This week, The Gazette spoke to Darragh about how he escapes the mayhem of playing such a heavy-going role and juggling a filming schedule. Originally from Tullamore in Offaly, Darragh moved up to Dublin when Red Rock started, but goes home most weekends to catch up with family and friends. Unlike his Red Rock alter ego, O’Toole is a fit-
ness fan, regularly working out at his local gym here in Dublin. O’Toole revealed he’d happily like to play a friendly game of soccer against members from the Carrigstown-based soap, Fair City. If acting hadn’t worked out, it seems O’Toole could have given Rory McIlroy some competition, speaking about his keen interest in golf. He said: “I was junior captain in Tullamore in 2010 and play a five off handicap.” Still getting used to life in the capital, he enjoys taking a wander around the city and seeing what’s on. With a wide circle of friends both in Dublin and at a home, he enjoys heading out and about. An avid Manchester United supporter, O’Toole tries to catch the games when he can, as well as fitting in a bit of FIFA to really chill out.
Despite being busy with Red Rock, he has also found time for some other projects, and it is clear that acting is something that he enjoys, and doesn’t consider work. “I’m doing a short film with Sean Doyle and Amelia Stewart; it’s written by Emmet Kirwan and directed by Nicky Gogan at Still Films. “Then I’m going to be in a feature film directed by Ger Walsh. It’s his second feature film, called South, and it’ll be shot in Dublin, Cork and Sligo.” With previous roles including Moone Boy, Toy Soldiers and a Sinead O’Connor video, and a busy summer ahead, O’Toole will no doubt be hitting the golf course or perhaps the soccer pitch to truly escape the mayhem. Red Rock airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8.30pm on TV3.
Red Rock actor Darragh O’Toole divides his time between Dublin and Tullamore
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Scotland says thank you for help in Buckley inquiry ian begley
The senior investigating officer in charge of the investigation into Karen Buckley’s murder has written an open letter thanking the Irish people for their help during the investigation. Over the past couple of weeks, Police Scotland have stated that they received a high number of letters and emails from members of the public in both countries, expressing their appreciation for
the work carried out in the Karen Buckley investigation. Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr of Police Scotland thanked people for their support as he and his team investigate the murder of the 24-year-old Cork woman, who was buried recently. T he letter reads: “Throughout our investigation into the death of Karen Buckley in Glasgow in April 2015 we received and continue
to receive messages of appreciation from people in Ireland. “I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone for taking the time to contact us and for their thanks and continued support. “It is very much appreciated by myself and the dedicated team of officers who are involved in the investigation.” A 21-year-old man has since been charged with Ms Buckley’s murder.
Helping to launch the upcoming ninth annual Bloom festival. Picture: Robbie Reynolds Photography
Ninth year: gardening and food again to the fore
Blooming great idea certainly catches on Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
LAST week Bord Bia launched its ninth Bloom festival – the gardening and food family event – due to take place in the Phoenix Park from May 28 to June 1. This year’s special themes see a mixture of Peter Pan, stiletto heels, WB Yeats and home brewing all coming together to inspire this year’s Bloom show gardens. Bloom 2015 will once again be a five-day event packed full of gardening inspiration, gastronomic delights and family entertainment. Now in its ninth year, the Bord Bia festival in the Phoenix Park attracts great crowds each year, with more than 106,000 people attending last year. Bord Bia Bloom show manager Gary Graham
told The Gazette: “We’re flying with the preparations. As long as the rain holds off, we’ll be fine. The big gardens have started and then the 13 medium gardens will be started next. “It’s really busy here on site with all the contractors working. It’s great to see it all coming together; after a whole year of organising and working, the fruits of that labour are happening. “There will be a presidential opening as President Higgins is our patron. I’d encourage everyone to come along, no matter what the weather, as we’ve around five acres under cover, with the biggest marquee in Ireland where there are lots of restaurants,” he said. This year, the 25 Bloom show garden designers have teamed up with organisations such as Pieta House, The Ronald
McDonald House, Goal, The Atlantic Youth Trust, ITB Blanchardstown and Fingal County Council to create gardens with powerful messages on social and cultural issues. Also included this year is a garden entitled, Yeats’s Secret Garden in Sligo. This unique garden is part of the 2015 celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of WB Yeats, and is based on his wellknown poem, The Lake Isle of Innisfree. A new feature at this year’s festival will be Bloom in Transition (BIT), through which transition year students get to showcase their creativity with projects and installations around themes such as agriculture, food science, horticulture, environment and more. The festival also offers something cerebral with a marquee entitled, The
Banter at Bloom. Here, discussions and talks will be held on issues such as food and sustainability. For visitors who prefer to sample the fruits of the land, the Quality Kitchen stage offers a number of cooker y demonstrations throughout each day with Ireland’s top chefs, including Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Rory O’Connell, The Lazy Chef Simon Lamont, David and Stephen Flynn (The Happy Pear) and Fiona Uyema, to name but a few. There will also be daily competitions in the Quality Kitchen, with visitors encouraged to drop by from 10.30am every day for the first demonstration, and to be in with a chance to win some tasty prizes. For further information on the Bord Bia Bloom Show, see www. bloominthepark.com.
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Workshop at DCU on family business DUBLIN City University’s Centre for Family Business is inviting family business members to attend its Dublin workshop on May 19 at the William Fry offices from 8am to 11am. These interactive workshops, entitled “Professionalisation of the Family Business – What it is and why it matters?”, will be facilitated by leading family business academic and founding director of the Australian Centre for Family Business, Professor Ken Moores. A veteran family business chairman and nonexecutive director of a fourth-generation family business, Professor
Moores will speak about structuring the family business and the importance of professionalisation. Local Dublin businessman, Ray Reihill of the Tedcastles Group, will also give a talk on his experience of professionalising and succession. All workshops will encourage attendees’ involvement and groups will work together to find solutions for common business challenges. For further information, or to register for the event, see www.dcu.ie/ centre-for-family-business/news-and-events/ events/family_business_ roadshow.shtml.
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R&D: hot water a key factor to ‘Exyrgen Drive’
Dublin firm awarded €2.48m to develop new engine type DUBLIN SME Exergyn Ltd has been awarded €2.48m by Horizon 2020 – the EU’s research and innovation funding programme – to help develop an engine that runs on hot water. The funding will go towards further developing its technology (called Exyrgen Drive) and bringing it to full commercial production. The company will also be using the grant to conduct industrial trials, to become manufacturingready, and to prepare the company and the market for full commercialisation
of the Exergyn Drive in 2017. Alan Healy, Exergyn chief executive, said: “Exergyn is delighted and honoured to have been selected for the SME Instrument [funding]. “This funding is crucial to our ability to move our technology forward and commercialise it, so the whole world can begin to make use of the vast amounts of low-grade waste heat produced each year. “I would recommend other SMEs – if they have confirmed that their business/project is the kind that fits the Horizon 2020 mould – to apply. “Ireland has an active start-up/early-stage company community and the EU funding is well known to people in this community. “We have developed an engine that runs on hot water. It will enable, for the first time, electricity to be generated from waste hot water, less than 100C, in a commercially viable manner, ie inexpensively. “If fully deployed worldwide, our first product could reduce world carbon emissions by about 2%. Industrial customers form our target market,” he said. He went on to say that the use of hot water for energy could increase industrial efficiency as hot water is a waste product in many industries, citing industrial power plants which are currently dumping huge volumes of hot water as a necessary by-product of their process. Healy said: “They are therefore making no use of the waste heat, and in many cases, expending power to cool the hot
Alan Healy, Exergyn chief executive: “We have developed an engine that runs on hot water. It will enable electricity to be generated from waste hot water.”
water before dumping it.” EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moe-
das said Horizon 2020 was helping many highpotential SMEs to develop their ground-breaking innovative ideas for prod-
ucts, services or processes and to grow and expand their activities into other countries, in Europe and beyond.
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Music fans are sure to come running to Temple Bar for the upcoming Down With Jazz festival, where the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra (above) are just one of many great acts
back to the 1930s: the down with Jazz festival in the heart of temple bar
Pssst … Time for an illicit hooley keith bellew
An illicit hooley will take place in the heart of Temple Bar on May 30 – 31, with a line-up of shameless jazzy grooves and lascivious foreign rhythms, defying the morals of 1930s Ireland. The Down With Jazz festival is an annual city-centre celebration of musical rebellion, with jazz, experimental and world music acts over two nights in Meeting House Square. The festival is a tongue-in-cheek nod to 1930s Ireland when jazz and “foreign” music were seen by many as a force of corruption, and a repressive “anti-jazz” campaign pushed to ban jazz from the dance halls and airwaves of Ireland.
Speaking to The Gazette, festival director Kenneth Killeen said Down With Jazz is really a testament to how far Ireland has come musically, socially and culturally. He said they were trying to showcase the music of the day and juxtapose it against a backdrop of the moralistic standards of 1930s Ireland, which were insular to the point of xenophobic. “There was very much a fear, particularly from nationalists at the time, that this foreign music was corrupting the morals of young Irish men and women. We’re presenting music that’s happening today against that backdrop,” he said. The festival will see 10 home-grown jazz and world music bands perform-
ing over two days with five shows per night. Killeen said that the line-up is broadly reflective of what’s happening in the scene in Ireland today and is a domestic showcase of some really high quality music. “We have Louis Stewart playing with a really good quintet. Louis would be one of the first exports from the country in terms of jazz music. Then we have Isotope, which is a band that has been running in various different guises since the late 70s, they’re representing the old school approach to the idiom. We will close on Sunday night with the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra which is a big band. It is a very contemporary twist on the big band sound,” he said.
He said that there are lots of other different things mixed in with the standard jazz including various dynamic fusions. “You have a band like Tongue Bundle who are a Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis type of band. Then we have Mixtapes From the Underground who are going to headline on Saturday night. That’s a project led by the drummer Dennis Cassidy who has studied jazz for a number of years, but he has a real hip-hop / funk background,” he said. There is something for everybody at the festival, says Killeen, with a mix of the progressive music of today and the more traditional style. For more information on Down With Jazz, see www.downwithjazz.ie.
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 Dani, a oneyear-old Collie cross. Dani is only a young girl but she is very worried by handling. Due to this, she would need an experienced dog-owning home who understand she will need time to settle in and help teach her that the world is not so scary. Dani is super clever and will enjoy training games with her new family. An adult only home is needed for this girl. If you think you could give this playful lady 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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Tips to help make your long-haul comfortable SUZANNE SHEEHY
I OFTEN hear the expression, “It’s a small world!” – but not when you have a long-haul flight, spending up to 12 hours or more in the air. Getting to your dream destination isn’t always fun. Following on from my trip to New Zealand, I have refined my survival techniques – so here they are. My essential onboard toiletry kit would be a toothbrush, baby wipes, moisturiser and hand sanitiser, deodorant (travel size) and spare clothing. Freshen up every few hours; you’ll be amazed how you’ll feel after.
Carry-on food Airplane food has little nutritional value, so in my carry-on bag I had some dried fruit and nuts as they are both portable and delicious. To keep hydrated during the flight, I always travel with a refillable water bottle, and drink herbal tea such as camomile. I bought Melissa Dream tea, which helps to calm your mind and body. Lastly, choosing a seat is a matter of personal choice. For greater comfort, I booked my seat at the time of booking my tickets. I chose a window seat with the wall to rest my weary head on. Happy travels!
Already world-famous for spectacular scenery, New Zealand is now also celebrated as the playground of Hobbits, given the country’s vital role in the Lord of the Rings films. However, away from its stunning landscape, its cities – such as Auckland, right – offer modern, cosmopolitan hubs.
NEW ZEALAND: STUNNING SCENERY RIDES ALONG ON A CYCLING JOURNEY
On the road to adventure SUZANNE SHEEHY
ITWAS the biggest adventure of my life – just over a fortnight in New Zealand, where the people dubbed the Kiwis are friendly and down-to-earth. It was the perfect place for a solo traveller – there’s nothing like the freedom of exploring a new place on your own terms. Going alone meant I had to make more effort to meet new people and trust my instincts. My itinerary was flexible – last-minute changes were possible. And I can only say if there’s ever a country you want to see but have no one to go with, just go solo. You’ll learn so much about yourself and others and return with
fond memories and new friendships. So, however you travel, you can choose to see New Zealand’s North or South Islands. Most travellers flock to the latter, famous for its glaciers and spectacular Southern Alps. But don’t underestimate the North Island – it too is magnificent. I chose a unique way to experience this stunning terrain – by bike. A favourite quote from author Ernest Hemingway sums up my trip: “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. “Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such
accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” I was one of 80 competitors who flew into New Zealand to join 220 Kiwi riders at the starting line on April 11 for
Island to Wellington. The event was about celebrating the country’s great rides, encouraging cyclists to give it a go, and promoting NewZealand’s biking opportunities. Competitive but social, the tour was spread
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the North Island stage of the Tour Of New Zealand cycle. I was offered two direction options – from the top of the North Island to Wellington, or from the bottom of the South
over seven days, covering 700kms of gruelling climbs and fascinating road trails. The first three days we spent travelling through Northland, famous for its native forests, as we
stopped at Tane Mahuta – a giant 2,300-year-old kauri tree, probably the largest tree I’ll ever lay eyes on. The route, through the centre of the North Island, comprised one amazing day after another including a stop at the iconic Chateau Hotel with Mt Ruapheu towering behind it. Some rides started flat and neutral but later turned into rollercoasters. Every day was different and while I struggled on some, finding it hard to latch onto passing peletons, I had a great big grin on my face crossing the finish line each day. The views en route were awesome. The faster team members were always there to cheer me and fellow riders in on the final laps.
The camaraderie among cyclists made it easier each morning to leap bike-wards and feel fully charged up. As days passed, my strength rose. But undoubtedly the trip’s highlight was the people I shared it with, from the bike mechanic to the crew and riders. One day, I cycled more than four hours with a 72-year-old. He refused to allow his age to stop him from being physically active and achieving his goals. The Tour Of New Zealand shows that by bringing together people around a shared interest, age and background dissolve into a very enjoyable event with great spirit. Tour Of New Zealand also had a charitable focus, with many riders
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Geronimooo ... Suzanne Sheehy takes a leap of faith with a bungee jump 134m above the Nevis River Whether cycling or otherwise journeying across New Zealand, the Suzanne Sheehy (centre) with fellow cyclists along the route
scenery can often feel like Ireland
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences await NEW Zealand is a fantastic place to visit, whether with a group or on your own. Getting around, you can fly by Jetstar (a lowcost airline) between Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington. I flew from Wellington to Queenstown (price NZ$199/€131). It is here where adventure awaits you. My chosen adrenalinerush activity was the Nevis Bungee Jump, from 134m above the Nevis River. Costing €181, it was a once-in-alifetime experience.
Chateau Tongariro in Tongariro National Park
Head up, up and away by gondola to the top of the peak overlooking Queenstown, and a great look at the rolling landscape around the historic town
TheEssentials Suzanne Sheehy (centre) with fellow cyclists, including Tour Of New Zealand director Peter Yarrell (far right)
working to raise a total of $250,000 for chosen charities, including The Heart Foundation, St John, Tear Fund, Akina Trust (bikes in schools), and Unicorn Foundation (a trust set up by John Keys cardiologist Malcolm Legget for cancer research). This third tour was made possible by the commitment, organisation and dedication of
event director Peter Yarrell and secretary Coral MacDonald and his teams of volunteers.
Plans for 2017 Plans for 2017 are aready under way – mark April 22-29, 2017 in your diary for this truly amazing event. For further information on this exciting event, see www.tourofnewzealand.co.nz.
Believe me, New Zealand is not that far away. Some careful planning, a few sacrifices and a lot of saving can make the trip possible. You don’t have to wait till you’ve retired! But take it from me, don’t forget the padded shorts – I could not have made it without their unstinting support! And remember, wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Traveling to New Zealand Flights to New Zealand from Ireland depart from major cities. The duration of the flight to New Zealand is about 25, hours and common stopovers include Dubai, Kuala Lampur, Melbourne, Sydney or San Francisco. I booked flights with Trailfinders, and found it helpful in planning a flight itinerary. My return flight cost about €1,000, but this varies according to season and demand. For further information, see www. trailfinders.ie. Food and drink You will not lack places to eat. I spent a few days in Auckland at the end of my trip and was surprised at the variety of food and drink options, from authentic Thai to Japanese cuisine. Take in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, where restaurants and trendy bars dot the waterfront. Accommodation New Zealand has good accommodation which can suit most pockets. Visit TripAdvisor for up-to-date news and reviews by fellow travellers. Also see www.newzealand. com, which is useful for accommodation and things to do.
Next up was the white water rafting (above) on the Grade 3-5 Shotover River. Undertaken with a very organised crew, the views were spectacular (and not forgetting the bus trip along a cliff edge to get there – yikes!) This cost NZ$209 (€138), but if you book several activities agents occasionally give you extra value on your booking. For a rest day, I took a trip out to Milford Sounds, in the Fiordland National Park, widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most scenic areas.
Although there was heavy rain and poor visibility, (above) it was definitely worth the trip. The rain meant spectacular waterfalls along most of the route; a highlight was seeing the fur seals. My Real Journeys tour included stops to take pictures. I chose the coach/cruise/fly package; however, due to bad weather, I returned by coach, and a full refund was given for the fly section of this package. I would suggest visiting Milford Sound, come rain or shine. Queenstown is also well known for its tracks and trails which suit all fitness abilities and time frames. I recommend taking the gondola to the peak summit above the city (NZ$32), or hiking up, which took me 45 minutes, to take in breathtaking views. Accommodation is plentiful, ranging from backpackers’ hostels to apartments, B&Bs and hotels. I used TripAdvisor as my source of reviews and referrals. Make Queenstown an essential part of your New Zealand itinerary; although costly, it will not disappoint.
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Theatre Love/Hate’s Peter Coonan, who stars in Before Monsters Were Made at the Project
Seeing how monsters can rise in idle rumours Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
IF YOU missed the first few performances of Before Monsters Were Made, a play by Ross Dungan and featuring Love/ Hate’s Peter Coonan, you are still in with a chance to see it as it continues its run at Project Arts Centre until May 16. So far, the new thriller has been going down a storm with audiences. It tells the tale of David, a man struggling to hold his marriage together in a small town that has been rocked by the untimely death of a local girl.
Rumours As details are uncovered, rumours and talk take hold of the town, and it starts to force David to revisit old memories. The play is set in 1960s rural Ireland, and focuses on how suspicion and old stories can spread like a virus, causing untold damage. Tickets for Before Monsters Were Made can be booked at Project Arts Centre by contacting www.projectartscentre.ie, or by calling 01 8816 913.
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interview: dermot bolger at his best
Nothing like getting tangled up in novels Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
When The Gazette spoke to writer Dermot Bolger last week, he was getting ready to go back to his old school in Finglas to talk to students about his teen novel, New Town Soul, currently on this year’s Leaving Certificate. Bolger is famous for his mercurial talent in many literary genres from teen literature to poetry, drama and novels. He told The Gazette of the challenges involved in some of these genres. “They all have different challenges but firstly, I’m just a storyteller and love to tell stories. It’s a huge privilege when people hear your stories. You write in the medium which presents itself to you…The most challenging [literary genre] is actually the novel. When you start a novel, you’ve no idea if you will finish it and you’re trying to create a narrative, as I tried to do with Tanglewood and know it’s going to be two, three or four years before it’s finished.”
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Bolger met a ver y tricky problem with his latest novel Tanglewood as he began writing it 10 years ago during the height of the Celtic Tiger but by the time he was finishing it, the property bubble had burst. “One of the huge problems for me was that the world in which it was written, disappeared overnight. For years I couldn’t finish the book because I said people wouldn’t build
that house now because property has collapsed. “It was like writing a novel in the summer of 1913, which was an absolutely gorgeous summer and people were going about their lives with no cognisance of the fact that the whole world around them was going to be totally changed by the war in a year’s time.” To navigate around this problem, Bolger decided to finish the book as intended by leaving it set in 2007. He said: “The book is really about marriage and relationships and I don’t need to go into the whole collapse of the economy. The reader, once they see that date, will know what the character doesn’t know, the reader will know what’s going to happen. So I don’t need to tell that story; that’s implicit.” Bolger said the Celtic Tiger and its fall-out damaged several generations including the present crop of young emigres “who grew up thinking that they were the culmination of 700
Writer Dermot Bolger whose works span literary genres from teen literature to poetry, drama and novels
years of history and were the chosen generation who would simply walk into jobs in their own country. Now I’ve nephews and nieces who’ve emigrated and I don’t know where my own sons will wind up.” Old school
Bolger frequently goes back to his old school Beneavin De La Salle College, and last week was due to speak to Leaving Certificate exam students about New Town Soul. “It’s important to go out to schools because when I was in school I didn’t think I could possibly make a living by doing this. “I became the world’s worst library assistant and worked in factories. I had no notion I could make a living from my dreams. “So, I think it’s impor-
Tanglewood explores the lives of a cohort of suburban Dubliners
tant to go into schools, prisons and various places and say you need to cherish your dream and see where it brings you.”
Dermot Bolger’s latest novel, Tanglewood, is available at the end of May for €13.99 and is published by New Island Books.
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Versatile lamb always goes great with a good salad
Make the most of lamb with a terrific salad YO! Sushi
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Clarendon Street, D2 A popular eatery away from the hustle and bustle of nearby Grafton Street, YO! Sushi has been delighting
diners with its top
Japanese fare for a long time, and has a new menu to further please its foodie fans. Pictures: Paul Sherwood
The Picky Eater
SET close to Grafton St, YO! Sushi has been a perennial on the restaurant scene in Dublin, and it’s a great place to pop in for a quick bite. I used to be a massive sushi fan – in my late 20s I made it my business to dine out on the stuff at least once a week. But it sort of lost its appeal; I think I overdid it once or twice and haven’t really craved sushi in a long time. So, when I heard YO! Sushi was launching a new menu recently, I thought this is the perfect opportunity to see if I can rekindle my love for the Japanese dish. The new menu includes old favourites such as chicken yakitori, as well as new additions including popcorn shrimp tempura, beef tsukune, salmon and yuzu salsa tataki, chocolate dorayaki and banana and chocolate harumaki.
Devised by group executive chef Mike Lewis, the new YO! Sushi menu brings together f lavours of amazing street food in Tokyo, along with lots of great regional dishes. For those of you who don’t know the brief with YO! Sushi, there is a conveyor belt with lots of small plates containing everything from norimaki to sashimi to wasabi peas.
Remembering It’s a bit like The Generation Game, but instead of remembering everything you see, you eat everything you see! Sit in the booths or on high stools and pick your dinner up as it passes. I brought my twoyear-old along and he almost hyperventilated with the excitement. Granted, he didn’t go in much for the sushi, but he did like the fruit plates, the miso soup
and the rice, as well as all the chocolate treats they have on there too. For those of you who find this a bit too harebrained, you can order hot dishes from the menu, too, but that just takes away from the experience, in my opinion; although we did mix it up a little and selected from both. This is a great place to bring kids as they get to eat with their eyes as well as their mouths, and small plates make it easy to eat fast and run. We did so, as our darling son, who had behaved impeccably up to this point, decided the conveyor belt would be a great place to send his toy cars and trucks for a little ride. Now that’s something the other diners certainly didn’t expect to pick up in a sushi bar. For further information, see go to www. yosushi.com.
THIS week, we have a delicious recipe for marinated lamb, courtesy of Bauknecht ovens. To accompany the lamb, we recommend serving fresh quinoa, tomato and cucumber salad with ciabatta croutons.
Lamb and marinade ingredients 2kg butterflied leg of lamb Juice of 4 oranges Large pinch of saffron 3 x star aniseeds 1 x dessert spoon of honey ½ vanilla pod (split) 1 tbsp. of coriander seeds Preparation • To marinade, squeeze the juice of 4 oranges into a small pot, then add in all remaining ingredients, bring to boil and then leave to cool. • For the lamb, butterfly cut the leg of lamb (or ask your butcher to do it). • Massage the marinade into the lamb and leave for at least three hours (or overnight for best results). • Turn your Bauknecht oven to turbo grill – medium setting 4. • Cook for 25 mins for medium-rare, or for 35 minsplus for medium to well-done. • Leave to rest for two mins in a warm place, then carve and serve. Quinoa, tomato and cucumber salad with ciabatta croutons ingredients 250g of cherry tomatoes 1 x cucumber 100g of quinoa Juice of 2 lemons ½ clove of garlic 4 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil 1 loaf of ciabatta
A feast for the eyes as much as the stomach, Yo! Sushi’s colourful conveyor belt of food will satisfy both senses
Conclusion
MUCH like its visually pleasing conveyor belt of food, you should give YO! Sushi a whirl (at Clarendon Street, Dublin 2; tel 01 672 8950). Its well-thought out menu features a wide range of Japanese staples, as well as more accessible selections, too.
Preparation • For the ciabatta croutons, cut ciabatta into cubes and mix with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. • Place on oven tray in warm oven at 125°C Forced Air Cooking, and cook for 30 mins (until crispy). • For the quinoa salad, bring a large pot of water to the boil, then add quinoa and boil for 15-20 mins. • Drain and refresh in cold water, then quarter the cherry tomatoes. • Half, peel and deseed the cucumber, then chop finely. • For the vinaigrette, finely chop half clove of garlic, then add to lemon juice and 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil. Finally, mix, season and serve to taste.
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AVENGERS: ultron Not totally Marvel-ous
MARVEL builds on its smash-hit Avengers franchise for the biggest film yet, with Age of Ultron (Cert 12A, 142 mins) rounding up the gang (Captain America, Hulk, Thor – you all know who by now) and adding new characters to the mix, all in the name of battling Ultron. But their battle against this latest nemesis and his legions of robot goons add little that is new to the mix.
child 44
A chilling Soviet tale THERE’S something extrarotten afoot in Soviet-era Russia in Child 44 (Cert 16, 110 mins), with a series of child murders pointing at a cover-up at the highest levels. Investigator Tom Hardy follows the ever murkier trail, but the threat of danger grows stronger, the closer he gets to the truth ... It’s a decent role for Hardy, with Gary Oldman delivering reliable support.
fast & furious 7 Still vroom to improve
YES, technically, Fast & Furious 7 (Cert 12A, 140 mins) does come with a plot – something to do with terrorism, vengeance, family life – but in reality it’s just the latest in the highly-popular, incredibly dumb franchise. Expensive cars get driven very fast and furiously indeed, as ludicrous sequences ramp up the excitement and highamp silliness. Park your brains at home for this one.
The discovery of unsettling old footage from many years ago plunges Dublin film archivist David (Rupert Evans) into an unsettling and increasingly disturbing reality
the canal: despite some flaws, this is a solid and interesting film
Irish horror makes a splash A GOOD horror movie is a rare thing – for every Babadook, there’s a host of terrible films. Just glance through the IMDB scores of what the genre has offered in the past few years and you’ll see the most constant element is a mediocre rating. Audiences flock to the cinema in the hopes of titillating a primal rush of fear, but too often leave disappointed. The power of that fundamental captivation we have with the supernatural is highlighted in the opening scene of The Canal, which sees film archivist David (Rupert Evans) addressing the camera, which pivots to reveal a cinema audience of unruly school kids, evidently on a class trip.
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A shout of “W ho wants to see some ghosts?” quells the c l a m o u r, a s D av i d continues to explain that all the people in the archive footage the group are about to watch are long dead – cue groans of frustration from the kids. It’s a strong, self-aware and promising start to a particularly nightmarish journey. Shot in Dublin, Irish director and writer Ivan Kavanagh’s disturbing ghost story focuses around the central
character of David. Things are looking rosy for him and his pregnant wife Alice (Hannah Hoekstra) as we see them settle into their Georgian house by the canal. F a s t f o r w a r d f i ve years, and we see some obvious changes – their son Billy is well established in their home, and more importantly some cracks are beginning to show in their relationship. David seems to be quite familiar with a female colleague, and at the same time is jealous of the attention that Alice gets at work. Accompanying her on a work night out, he surveys her body language when speaking with clients and suspects that she is having an affair.
Things take a significant turn for the worse when, in the course of work, David watches some archive crime scene footage and finds out that a century earlier a violent murder took place on Black Street, in the very house where David and his family are now living. After watching the footage, something shifts in David’s world – he starts to see movement in the shadows, have strange dreams, and become increasingly hostile and suspicious of his wife. It is the otherworldly sequences that really set The Canal apar t from its peers. Lulled into familiar territory of marital disturbances, it is a shock for the viewer to enter the twisted
dreamscape of David, where he is haunted by the figure from the video. There are some golden moments here that are reminiscent of Don Cascarelli’s Phantasm series, where the mundane and the supernatural worlds meet in a feverish, murky, and electrifying meld. The bulk of the film oscillates between these peaks of intense, engaging, and effective horror and the banalities of David’s life as he tries to understand what is happening to him – it’s the latter where the film at points falls a little flat, with some heavy-handed dialogue and an overreliance on jump-cut editing dispelling some of the tension built up in the creepier
scenes. Like a smorgasbord of horror, The Canal seems to have a little bit of ever ything. In the wonderfully inventive dream sequences, there is a throwback to a distinctly 80s-kind of ethereal horror. We’ve an abundant helping of gore and jump-scares, but also a touch of psychological depth as the story can be read – albeit with a little effort – as an exposition of fear around birth. T he problem with incorporating such a variety of styles is that it never feels like it masters one, but overall The Canal is a solid helping of creative and effective home-grown horror.
Verdict: 6/10
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top athlete: portmarnock club member wins big at annual event
o’donoghue and good win Belgan title:
TEmpleogue native Shane O’Donoghue and Shankill’s Kyle Good helped Antwerp-based Dragons to the Belgian Hockey League title last weekend in stunning fashion. One of Europe’s top three leagues, the Irish pair were both on the score sheet in an incredible final victory over Royal Leopold, running up a 10-0 aggregate victory in the two-legged final. Both scored in Saturday’s 4-0 win before Good finished off the rout on Sunday with his side’s sixth goal. It completed a memorable season for the pair following their summer switch from UCD and Monkstown, respectively. They finished the regular season in fourth place but managed to get the better of tabletoppers KHC Leuven in the semi-finals. O’Donoghue linked up with the Irish national team a day after the league win in Germany to play in a series of challenge matches.
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FIONA Doyle was last night named High Performance Athlete of the Year at the Swim Ireland Annual Awards in the Citywest Hotel, Saggart.
Doyle, a previous Gazette Sports Star of the Month and Portmarnock club member, had an outstanding year in 2014 and won the award based on her performances, in particular her 50m breast-
Bert O’Brien with Sarah Keane
stroke final at the European Championships in Berlin. Doyle has already shown her desire to secure a place at the Rio 2016 Olympics in 2015 with a number of new Irish records and will target qualification for Rio 2016 at the World University Games and World Championships this summer. A total of 12 awards, which celebrate and honour the fantastic work and outstanding accomplishments of Swim Ireland’s athletes, coaches and volunteers, were handed out on the night. Among them was Bert O’Brien, from Sandycove SWPC, who was awarded the Water Polo
Rachel Lee, left, is presented with the Open Water Swimmer award by Sarah Keane
Outstanding Achievement Award for his involvement with the sport which spans over 40 years. Malahide’s Rachael Lee was winner of the Open Water Swimmer of the Year award. She won the 2014 Liffey Swim as well as the 10K National Open Water Swim at Lough Dan. T here was a huge cheer as Brian Sweeney collected the Club C o a c h o f t h e Ye a r Award; a huge number of members of his Templeogue Club attended to celebrate the occasion. Club swimmer of the year went to Tallaght’s Antoinette Neamt for her outstanding perf o r m a n c e s i n 2 014
which included a number of Irish junior records. Ten junior international athletes were also honoured on the night, they represented Ireland at European junior championships in swimming and diving and at the World Youth Olympics. Over 20 volunteers were honoured with awards for their services and involvement in the aquatics over the past 20 years. The final part of the evening saw two inductions into the Swim Ireland Hall of Fame. Anne Cummins presented the first in a touching tribute to her sister Marian Fenton and the second was presented by past
president Wally Clarke to Norman Green who had huge involvement in swimming in the 1970s and 1980s. Speaking after the event, Swim Ireland’s chief executive Sarah Keane said: “We are delighted each year to be able to celebrate the great accomplishments of our athletes and coaches and to recognise our volunteers for the hard work that they do, that sometimes goes unnoticed. “The awards night gives us the opportunity to celebrate and remember the hard work that ever yone puts into our sports; swimming, water polo, open water, diving and masters swimming.”
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Maria McCambridge on her way to finishing second in the women’s 2014 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
DUBLIN marathon race director Jim Aughney confirmed the route for this year’s race this week at the Mansion House with the event set for Monday, October 26. Over 19,000 people took part in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Race Series last year, and over 14,600 runners, joggers and walkers entered the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. The 2015 marathon route will follow the same course as the previous marathon in 2014 where changes had to be made
due to the Luas works in Dublin City Centre. The route will start on Fitzwilliam Square and end at Merrion Square as per recent years, but it will run along St. Stephen’s Green towards Meath Street, Lord Edward Street and Parliament Street, taking in City Hall and Dublin Castle – two well-known Dublin landmarks – before entering the quays and moving towards the Phoenix Park. Last year’s race finish from Mount Street Lower towards Merrion Square proved a success
with the runners and spectators so it remains the same for 2015. Last year, Kenyan Eluid Too was a surprise winner of the overall title with a time of 2.14.47 while defending champion Maria McCambridge lost out by four seconds to EstherWanjiru Macharia of Kenya who crossed the line in a great time of 2.34.15. “As the leading marathon in Ireland, we are continuing to improve the standard of marathon running in this country while also increasing participation rates. “This year, the SSE Airtricity
Dublin Marathon is one of two major events announced as part of the new initiative to attract members of the diaspora to participate, with numerous networking events being organised in the lead up to our races,” said Aughney. The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon was also announced as the winner of the best international event at the Running Awards in London last month where they were up against tough competition from the Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon.
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Christie’s mission to Box and Burn in LA Lucan BC’s Kerrie Christie is aiming to become one of the world’s top female boxing coaches; she tells JAMES HENDICOTT of her move to the US to hone her skills BOXING coach Kerrie Christie has gone in search of her slice of the American dream, moving to Los Angeles to hook up with notable pro gym Box N Burn. The move is the Lucan native’s latest in her ambitious mission to become “boxing’s premier female coach”. Christie already has an impressive sporting background, coming to boxing after injuries forced her from soccer and immediately taking to the sport. She quickly won an invite to train at Paschal Collins’s Dublin pro gym the Celtic Warrior Boxing Club, where she’s been for the past four years. There, she worked with the likes of prospects Luke Keeler and Jono Carroll who are making big strides in
the professional game as well as world title hopeful Stephen Ormond. Recently, Christie became the first Irish woman ever to gain a formal coaching qualification, picking up her BUI licence earlier this year. It’s a success for which she’s particularly grateful to Collins. The move to LA, of course, brings with it a host of new challenges. “I’ve become a very small person in a big city,” the Dubliner says of her Californian relocation. “I have to establish myself as a hard worker and a reputable trainer. It’ll take time, but as the years go by I’ll be looking for that world champion.” It sounds ambitious, but Christie’s going in at a top location, and is well-placed to make seri-
ous strides. B ox N B u r n h a s recently developed into a small chain, and has seen some high-profile athletes pass through over the years. These have included world champion boxer Chris Van Heerden and UFC champion Chris Weidman. “The gyms are owned by Tony Jeffries and Kevan Watson”, Christie told the Dublin Gazette. “Tony is an Olympic medal winner and an undefeated pro boxer, and Kevan is one of the world’s leading fitness trainers. Ireland’s own Wayne ‘Pocket Rocket’ McCullough is also part of the team.” To get her foot in the door, Christie took the direct approach, presenting the owners with her impressive CV on her sec-
Kerrie Christie, centre, with Tony Jeffries and Kevan Watson
ond trip to LA They were evidently impressed. “The two guys sponsored my visa”, she explains. “They gave me so much support along the way. They’ve made the dream a reality.” The faith shown comes in part from a lifelong knack Christie has for
“Blue skies, amazing weather, lovely beaches and people who want to stay fit and healthy; it’s an amazing place”, she tell us. “As [gym owner] Tony always says, ‘it’s like living on holiday’.” Not that the holiday feel is slowing Christie down. “I loved the
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connecting when coaching. “I’ve been told I have great patience and can adapt to how different people learn, and being very passionate helps, too. When it comes to boxing, it can be a very mental game. “The biggest challenges you’ll face are trying to get inside your fighter’s head and understand how they think and how they work before and during a fight. It’s a tough sport to be in, and sometimes, if your head’s not right, you can lose a fight before it even starts. “Packie Collins at Celtic Warrior has a great understanding of the psychological side having studied sports psychology.” It’s not taken long for Christie to take to her new environment, but then again, why would it.
gym from the moment I stepped into it,” she says. “It’s packed on a daily basis, from pro athletes to members of the public who want to learn to box. “The atmosphere’s electric. I want to do the best job I can with these guys,” says the driven athlete, who cites Katie Taylor as a major inspiration. “Katie made the path for women a lot easier, which has really helped me. “There’s never been a female world champion with a female trainer. It’s a wild dream, and it’ll take years to get to that level, but it’s achievable. “I can’t wait to spend my next five years here and help the Box N Burn name keep growing throughout LA.” With Christie’s record and determination, you’d be a fool to bet against her.
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Wild Rovers and Declan’s land Dublin Masters titles THE third Dublin masters tournament saw men’s Over-40s and Over-50s along with the women’s Over-40s teams from home and abroad battle it out for the title at a series of games across Dublin. This year’s line up of teams was arguably the strongest yet and the standard seen at all levels is a testament to the quality of players participating. Following the group games, the men’s Over40s saw Aberdeen and St Declan’s meet in one semi-final and St Vincent’s versus Trailblazers in the other. In two enthralling encounters, St Declan’s clawed back a 10-point deficit to win by four points, while Trailblazers just about overcame St Vincent’s by two points. In the Over-40s women, 2014 winners Wild Rovers had to work very hard to beat a very good Edinburgh team and Oblate Dynamos held off the Dublin All Stars. It set up a series of top notch finals in the Oblate Hall on Sunday. The Over-50s final proved a classic between Rathmines and London Eagles. London Eagles built a six-point lead and held it for most of the game. In the last 20 seconds, though Sean Wynne hit four free throws to tie the game and bring it to overtime. By this stage, London had lost three key players to foul trouble and Rathmines went on to lift The Mick Brew Memorial Trophy. Following the game, Rathmines Paul Gallen was inducted into the Irish Masters Basketball Hall of Fame in recognition of his dedication and service to Masters Basketball in Ireland. In the women’s final, Oblates were missing a key players due to injury for their title battle with the Wild Rovers who contained current Irish international Suzanne Maguire and former internationals such as Catriona White. They ran out comfortable winners and retained the Joe Kavanagh Cup. The eagerly awaited men’s Over-40s cup final saw St Declan’s team pay tribute to John McDonagh who sadly passed away in February. His former team mates were not going to let him down as they powered to an early lead which they never surrendered.
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Clondalkin rugby launch Buy A Brick campaign AS PART of Clondalkin rugby club’s recently launched development plans to provide new and improved facilities for the growing numbers of players involved at all levels in the club, they have announced details of their fundraising drive. They have launched a Buy A Brick campaign where all funds raised will go directly towards the improvement of the clubhouse facilities, the installation of new flood lights and a redevelopment of the top rugby pitch. Bricks can be bought in four different categories; corporate category A is €5,000, limited to three; category B is €1,000, limited to 10; category C is €500 and is limited to 10 while players, family members and friends can purchase one of 100 bricks at €100 A permanent plaque will be erected in the redeveloped clubhouse to acknowledge the support of all contributors to this campaign which will provide the bedrock for the ongoing growth and expansion of the club. The €100 bricks can also be bought online and be divided into 10 monthly payments. To buy a brick, contact Frank Lynam on 086 8121775 or Kieran Phelan on 086 2540723.
soccer: pair of wonder goals underpin victory for d12 side
The Crumlin United side that won last weekend’s Charlie Cahill Cup final against Crumlin
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TWO wonder goals from an inspired Crumlin United saw the Leinster Senior League leaders to an emotional 3-1 Charlie Cahill Cup victory over second placed Bluebell United last Sunday. In a tight game, long range finishes from winger Alan McGreal and marauding centre back Thomas Hyland proved key, both brilliantly fired past Bluebell United keeper Andy McNulty from upwards of 30 yards. The early stages, however, were far cagier. Crumlin striker Gregory Moorhouse just failed to
connect with a clipped header across goal from six yards out, and Bluebell’s Gerry Bambrick was just beaten to a sharp through ball by Crumlin keeper David Meehan. Former League of Ireland man John Sullivan gave Crumlin a touch of midfield class, but not enough to open up the opening minutes. It was a fierce strike on the half hour from the impressive McGreal that saw the deadlock broken. The winger calmly and clinically lashed a 30-yard looping shot past McNulty after taking control of a sequence of scrappy midfield play, to wild celebrations. Bluebell were struggling to get into the game, holding their own in mid-
field but unable to make the ball stick up front. Right back John Cleary had the team’s only clear cut chance of the remainder of the first half, blasting high after a free kick led to some penalty box ping pong. The Red Cow side came out more positively, and had their best spell early in the second half. Crumlin’s own round of penalty box ping pong also came to nothing before Ajibula Sule raced through on goal for Bluebell, but slightly over hit the ball to keeper Meehan. Bluebell looked the more likely, and the sizeable figure of Isimahal Akinade was to provide the breakthrough, nodding a looping header past Meehan to deservedly tie
the game. From then on, Crumlin always looked the more likely winner, and confidently started throwing men forward. A strong run from wing-back Ciaran Nangle eventually served the ball up to centre back Hyland, who repeated what’s become a habit this season and thundered a stunning 35-yard strike into the far corner of the net. With less than 15 minutes remaining, Bluebell found themselves chasing the game, throwing four or five players up front. Perhaps inevitably, a Crumlin breakaway found substitute Daniel McGuinness, who beat a weakened defence to calmly round McNulty. He slid the ball perfectly
into an empty net from a tight angle, effectively ending the game as a contest on 86 minutes at 3-1 Crumlin. The final is the first Charlie Cahill Cup since the Leinster Senior League chairman of 40 years passed away in February, and an emotional presentation ceremony saw his daughter pass the trophy to an ecstatic Crumlin side. With the FAI Intermediate Cup Final against Tolka Rovers to look forward to next Sunday, 17 May at the Aviva Stadium, as well as a seemingly dominant position atop LSL Major Division, Crumlin will be hoping a season that had a shaky start could yet end with a triple crown.
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Construction, was on hand to present the Round Tower boys Under-8s with their new jerseys following his recent sponsorship of the team. The company will support the group’s hurlers and footballers as the young stars look to develop their skills in the coming year at the Monastery Road outfit.
OUR Night at the Dogs is taking place
We encourage our adult teams to
this Friday. It’s a great night and we
support it by entering a team. Simi-
ask all to support it. Tickets priced at
larly, if local businesses are in a posi-
€10 and include admission and trans-
tion to support, please do so. Contact
port to and from Harold’s Cross.
any member of the executive in this
U-14s go free and there will be a kids
Lotto draw, May 4: numbers drawn
promises to be an excellent family
were 5, 6, 27 and 28; the bonus ball was
night out. Purchase your tickets in
19.
the club or by contacting Jimmy at 087 7453478.
football: clon club out of junior championship
respect.
race and face-painting on the night;
There was no winner of the €7,300 jackpot; three €100 winners: Dave
On the playing pitches, it has been
McCabe, Jessica O’Malley, Fred
a disappointing few days in respect of
O’Byrne. Play the club lotto online at
football championship action with the
www.roundtower.ie and support this
senior footballers (v St Anne’s), inters
very important club fundraiser.
(v St Brigid’s), junior As (v St Pat’s,
Round Tower continues to offer
Donabate) and junior Bs (v Clann Mhu-
excellent party packages including,
ire) being defeated.
for no extra cost, cake, balloons and
The Round Tower annual golf classic will take place Friday, May 29 at Newlands Golf Club.
decorations. We can also provide DJ and hot food. Enquiries to Jimmy at 087 7453478.
st pat’s, palmerstown THE U-14 football Dublin trials in UCD
conditions for all teams.
are on Sunday morning; the lads did
We hosted Lucan Sarsfields, Castle-
great with new levels of skills reached.
knock and Clontarf unfortunately the
Well done to all who attended.
results didn’t go our way, but the lads
Great win for the U-15s in Division 1.
made us proud.
They ran out four-point winners over
The senior football match cancelled
Castleknock in a great battle, another
last Friday night due to waterlogged
nail-biting match on Sunday morning.
pitch.
This time the results went St Pat’s,
Due to a waterlogged pitch, the U-12
Palmerstown’s way and the lads came
match was cancelled on Saturday
Brigid’s use breeze and topple Tower’s
away with a win. Well done to all
against St Mark’s.
Jafc first round
of hosting the Feile last weekend. The
Round Tower’s in action against St Brigid’s last weekend. Picture: Michael McGlynn
St Brigid’s 0-16 Round Tower 1-6 sport@dublingazette.com
A COMPREHENSIVE second-half display by the home side St Brigid’s saw Round Tower’s intermediate footballers eliminated from the juniorA championship. Although trailing by just a point at the break, the odds were stacked against the visitors for the second period due to a strong breeze that would favour the hosts on the all-weather surface at Russell Park. Frustratingly, Tower’s
failed to get a measure of the wind in the first half, kicking a number of balls too far for the inside forwards. From the throw-in, they started well with Mark Taylor releasing Dan Gregg and, when he was hauled to the ground, Davey McCarthy pointed the free. Brigid’s responded with two scores but an Eoghan Young and Adam Clarke combined to find Taylor to level matters. Brigid’s replied and were 0-5 to 0-3 clear when McCarthy struck a goal. Gregg shipped a heavy tackle and Shane Boland
was released in the halfforwards. He flicked to Taylor who slipped to McCarthy clear to calmly sidefoot across the advancing goalkeeper. Brigid’s kicked the next two points before Fergus Callaly and Taylor created the opportunity for Clarke to kick successfully from long-range. It ended up seeing the Dublin 15 side lead 0-8 to 1-4 at the interval. Tower’s went on the attack straight from the restart but Gregg’s effort tailed wide. However, the strength of the wind was evident four minutes in
when a strike 40m out from right sideline was successful. Brigid’s, though were on the up and had a goal disallowed for a tug on Heffernan and it proved a busy second half for the Tower’s keeper. He smothered two strikes and palmed another excellent strike on goal away. But Brigid’s eventually did edge three clear – 0-11 to 1-5 – when Byrne won a high ball in full forward line and the foul on him led to McCarthy tap over. And they scored five more points with just a single reply to get over the line.
The U-12 hurlers started the league
Slight hiccup on Sunday morning for
with a loss against near neighbours
the U-14 camogie team with a loss to St
Round Tower. Despite missing a cou-
Maur’s away.
ple of key players, they put in a strong performance.
However, with six out of seven wins and retaining their top of the league
Best for Pat’s were Ross McAuley,
table position, it’s all still to play for
Cathal Flood, Jack Hanlon and Ben
in this season’s exciting U-14 camogie
Connolly with score of the day
league campaign. The U-15 camogie
The St Pat’s U-14 hurling team, their mentors and parents had the honour horrible weather made for difficult
side had a bye and also retain their top of the table league status. The lotto numbers were 4, 15, 18 and 29. There was no winner this week.
lucan sarsfields MANY thanks to all the teams who sent in match reports this weekend. Full details can be found on our
Best of luck to our adult hurling teams in the championship action this week.
website, www.lucansarsfields.ie, with
Bookings are now open for our
over 1,500 players in action in the last
summer camps Kellogg’s Cul camp:
week across all four codes from age
football on July 6-10; hurling and cam-
seven to 40+.
ogie on July 13-17; football from August
The weather played havoc with our fixtures. Our U-14A footballers had an
10-14; hurling and camogie on August 17-21. See the website for details.
excellent win over Kilmacud Crokes in
Our golf classic takes place on June
CBS on Saturday, a great boost ahead
19 this year. Book your tee time now
of their Division 1 Feile this Saturday
to avoid disappointment.
in Skerries from 10.30am.
Clairvoyant Bernie Stokes will
Our U-14Bs have home advantage in
appear at the club on June 13. Tickets
Division 5 with the action again start-
on sale every Tuesday and Thursday
ing in the club at 10.30am.
in the bar at 7.30pm.
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Francis land yet another cup title james hendicott
sport@dublingazette.com
ST FRANCIS Under-15 held off rivals St Kevin’s in a hotly contested final last Saturday, taking home the latest in a prodigious line of trophies, the Conway Cup. Francis went into the game on top form, having lost just a single competitive match since November and having seen off many of their DDSL league’s top ranked sides en route to the final. Kevin’s, however, remain a point above them in the DDSL table, and offered more than credible opposition to the Francis charge. Windy conditions tempered a
first half that left Francis disappointed to go in scoreless, with manager Mark Connolly telling GazetteSport: “We felt we were on top, we just weren’t taking our chances. We should have been ahead, really, but it just didn’t happen for us.” The breakthrough was to come early in the second half. Francis won a dangerous free, which the talented Charlie Barry whipped into the box. A Sam Lennox knock down found Jack Cassidy, who drove the Baldonnel side into a well-deserved lead. The key moment, though, came when Francis extended their lead midway through the first half.
Kevin’s broke through the Francis defence, releasing their striker clean through on goalkeeper Jordan Walker. An equaliser looked all but inevitable. Instead, Walker pulled off a vital stop, which saw the ball break to the Francis defence. Cian Hughes midfield ball found captain Thomas Caffrey, who beat two men and lashed the ball into the corner of the Kevin’s net, giving Francis what turned out to be a crucial two goal margin. It wasn’t all celebrations for captain Caffrey, sadly, who was to break his arm shortly after scoring the winner. The captain will miss the rest of the season. With Kevin’s
pulling a goal back as Francis reorganised their defence, the final was set to end every bit as tight as the previous two 4-3 results between the clubs would suggest. An understandable barrage of Kevin’s long balls couldn’t quite fashion an equaliser, however, and left the side in green and white hoops to lap up a 2-1 win and yet another cup victory. “It’s not just about winning,” Connolly said. “But obviously it drives the boys on. We’ll be looking to win our last few games of the season now, although the league’s already out of reach. With a good run in, we hope we can grab second place.”
St Francis celebrate their victory in the Conway Cup final