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Sculptors cutting a dash at gallery

Guests at a private viewing of the Forty X Forty show, a celebration of Cast Bronze Foundry, were treated to a first look at the work of 40 sculptors.

A series of portraits by photographer Eugene Langan gives a glimpse into how the artists work in studio, looking a little less glamorous in aprons and gloves! Vanessa O’Connell and Alicky Hess mingled with big names from the Irish art scene at Solomon Fine Art, which neighbours the Westbury Hotel. Stunning pieces of work are on show, with diverse subjects from a fox to a Famine ship. The show is on until November 22.

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Digital Hub to serve as a refuge for homeless 75 beds will be allocated across all homeless services

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An idle Digital Hub building will be used by Dublin City Council to provide additional emergency beds in response to the homeless crisis and as part of

the Cold Weather Initiative from November 24 until the end of April 2016.

A minimum of 100 single beds will be allocated to the Winter Temporary Night Shelter in the Liberties.

A total of 75 beds will also be allocated across all homeless services, including 20 single beds to be put in place during extremely cold weather.

The aim of the Cold Weather Initiative is to

prevent fatalities and/or serious harm and provide an emergency humanitarian response to the needs of persons who may be sleeping rough during cold weather.

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public order | ambulance windows smashed during holiday mayhem

Stabbings and attacks mark Halloween night  emma nolan

A MAN was stabbed to death in Oliver Bond flats as he attempted to break up a fight on Halloween night.

Lorcan O’Reilly (21) from Robert Emmet Close in the south inner city was pronounced dead upon arriving at St James’s Hospital from a single stab wound to the heart at 2.30am on Sunday. Nicknamed Squeaky, his death has devastated his community.

Speaking on the death, a family friend commented: “You couldn’t say anything bad about Lorcan.

He was a great young man who wouldn’t hurt a fly. All he was trying to do was stop a fight from happening, and his family have been left absolutely distraught.”

While no arrests have been made, gardai at Kevin Street Garda Station are investigating a 15-year-old suspect who has, allegedly, fled abroad.

The suspect is known to gardai for his involvement in violent incidents in the city centre previously this year and his links to prominent criminal gangs in the city.

Commenting on the

stabbing, Deputy Aengus O Snodaigh (SF) said: “Firstly let me offer sincere sympathies to the family of Lorcan O’Reilly.

It must be heartbreaking for a family to lose their son at such a young age and in such a violent manner. Lorcan was a valued member of the local community and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

“I know Oliver Bond well. It is full of hard working decent families, who will be in shock at the terrible crime.

“I’d encourage anyone with any information to contact the gardai. Any

and all information is important to the gardai.

“I am deeply concerned at the number of stabbings in Dublin on Halloween night. This is very frightening. A night that should be fun filled has been tarnished by so much violence in our capital. I have to commend all our emergency services who worked under difficult conditions.

Only for ambulance drivers, gardai and Dublin Fire Brigade many more people would have been at risk of serious injury. ” A number of knife attacks occurred across the capital on Halloween night. A 22-year-old man is said to be in a critical condition after he was stabbed several times while attending a bonfire in the Dromheath estate in Blanchardstown, and a 25-year-old man is fighting for his life in Beaumont Hospital following an attack in Clarehall.

Gardai are also investigating an incident in Darndale where a man in his 30s was stabbed but is believed to be in a stable

A family friend said: “You couldn’t say anything bad about Lorcan.” Picture: Facebook

condition. Chaos broke out in the emergency room of Beaumont as a dispute involving a patient being treated for slash wounds escalated.

The teenage victim was stabbed in the face as he awaited treatment.

A spokesperson for Beaumont said: “The incident was managed and brought under control by gardai and assisted by Beaumont security staff.

The anti-social behaviour reached high levels as emergency services reported receiving 700 calls over the course of the night.

Most call-outs were dispatched to fight fires, most of them bonfires but 19 house fires also occurred as a result of fireworks. At one point, Dublin Fire Brigade was receiving a call every 40 seconds.

A domestic fire in Balbriggan saw units from Balbriggan, Skerries, Finglas and Swords dispatched to fight the blaze, with the crew coming under attack as they attempted to extinguish the fire.

While no injuries were reported, a separate incident occurred as an ambulance transported

an injured man in Kilbarrack to hospital.

The vehicle’s back windows were smashed during the incident.

Spokesperson for the Dublin Fire Brigade Bevin Herbert told the Gazette: “Throughout the night Dublin Fire Brigade and the ambulance service responded to a large number of calls, including incidents relating to alcohol.

“In Dublin there were a small number of isolated incidents in which crews and appliances experienced anti-social behaviour, thankfully no firefighters were injured.”

Taoiseach is a no show at Web Summit  emma nolan The long goodbye for Dublin’s last Web Summit started on Monday after a turbulent few months between event co-founder Paddy Cosgrave and the Government ahead of his decision to move the event to Lisbon, Portugal.

The Taoiseach was notably absent on the opening day with Jobs Minister Richard Bruton attending instead.

It was reported that Kenny only received his invitation to the summit on October 30 at 9pm. How-

ever, the organisers complained of the slow correspondence between themselves and Government officials regarding planning the 2016 event. Cosgrave has since shared the correspondence on Twitter to explain the reasoning behind the move to Lisbon.

More than 30,000 people are expected to visit the RDS over the three days with many high profile attendees present including Ed Catmull, president of Pixar Animation Studios, Dell founder, Michael Dell and founder of Instagram Mike Krieger. There are nine stages

hosting talks and demonstrations covering the latest in technology, sport, media, enterprise and society.

Facebook chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer spoke at the event on Tuesday where he discussed the tech developments Facebook has planned for, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

Closer to home Irish entrepreneur Oisin Hanrahan of Handy.com also spoke about the $50m (€46m) he raised in funds to expand his business worldwide next year.

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council | cold weather initiative goes into effect from november to april

Digital Hub is set to shelter the homeless  emma Nolan and Ian Begley

THE IDLE Digital Hub building will be used by Dublin City Council to provide additional emergency beds in response to the homeless crisis and as part of the Cold Weather Initiative from November 24 until the end of April 2016.

A minimum of 100 single beds will be allocated to the Winter Temporary Night Shelter and will be in the Liberties.

A total of 75 beds will also be allocated across

all homeless services, including 20 single beds to be put in place during extremely cold weather.

The aim of the Cold Weather Initiative is to prevent fatalities and/or serious harm and provide an emergency humanitarian response to the needs of persons who may be sleeping rough during cold weather.

It provides dedicated additional beds to the existing number of beds available on a nightly basis in the Dublin region.

Fourteen family supported units will be put

in place on Finglas Road, Glasnevin later on in November with onsite support provided by the Peter Mc Verry Trust.

Twenty-five family supported units will also be allocated at Ballymun Plaza with Inreach support provided by De Paul, and 80 rooms will be allocated in a location that is still to be confirmed.

Eighteen units will also be put in place as long-term supported accommodation on Sean McDermott Street with onsite support provided

by Sophia Housing Association.

The idle Digital Hub building will be used by Dublin City Council to provide additional emergency beds to be put in place to respond to the homeless crisis

These facilities are dedicated assessment centre units, which provide support which is either on site or on an in reach basis.

The Children and Families Homeless Action Team has also been given approval to raise its staff capacity to 25 project workers, in order to respond to the increasing support needs of families.

Arrangements are being

put in place whereby Tusla and the HSE (public health nurses etc) will ensure the co-ordination of their existing services on an inreach basis into the above family provision.

There are currently 637 families without a home in Dublin. A draft budget for next year has planned a spend of almost €40m to go towards “housing and building”, which

Cllr Daithi Doolan has described as “a drop in the ocean”.

Cllr Doolan, chair of Dublin City Council housing committee (SF), has responded to the budget saying: “Dublin is in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. We are set to spend over €91m on homeless services in 2016. That’s up from €70.5m for this year. Linked to this we

community | involvement of young people at heart of service

Inchicore

Exhibition centre is under way

O Riordain opens centre at Sphere 17  emma nolan

REGIONAL youth service Sphere 17 celebrated its 10th anniversary with the opening of a new youth centre in Priorswood, Darndale, recently.

Established in October 2005 with the merging of existing community youth projects in Darndale, Bonnybrook and Priorswood, Sphere 17 engages young local people in social, educational, recreational and health programmes.

The club aims to put meaningful involvement by young people at all levels at the centre of its service.

Minister of State Aodhan O Riordain, Deputy Tommy Broughan (Ind),

SenatorAveril Power (Ind) and Cllr Larry O’Toole (SF) attended the opening of the centre.

In the past year, more than 1,500 members engaged with the centre’s services.

At the ribbon cutting, club member Karla Keegan spoke of her experience with the service.

She said: “When I first came to Sphere 17, I was very shy but I became closer to new people and the youth workers.

“It’s a safe, friendly place to mix and make new friends, and it’s always open to new faces.”

The event on October 21 showcased some of the skills club members had developed through involvement with the

centre. These included DJ performances from members who showed off their skills.

There was also a display of arts and crafts displays, and stories from those who travelled on a cultural exchange trip to Poland.

Commenting on the success of Sphere 17 over the years, manager Mick Ferron said: “Our success and strength come from the people involved in the service.

“While individuals may come and go, this won’t change.

“Key to our success is to keep young people at the heart of what we do.

“That will remain our focus over the next 10, 20, 50 or even 100 years.”

have 22,000 housing applicants on our housing list. This is unsustainable. “ The move comes as proposed sites for modular housing for homeless families were announced at Poppintree in Ballymun, Mourne Road in Crumlin, Belcamp Avenue in Coolock, St Helena’s Drive in Finglas, and Cherry Orchard in Ballyfermot.

reflecting on our past Cllr Brid Smith (PBP) with her mother, Bridie Murphy, pictured at the launch of the Abbey Theatre’s 2016 programme. For its Waking the Nation schedule, the theatre will host an array of dynamic performances to acknowledge and remember the Easter Rising. A number of writers and actors who will be part of the season were in attendance including Ian Lloyd-Anderson, Kate Stanley Brennan, Hilda Fay and Phillip McMahon. Also in attendance were relations of some of the Abbey company who took part in the Rising, including Bridie whose father Barney Murphy was one of the company.

Picture: Stephen Fleming

The sod was turned on an exhibition centre to commemorate the heritage of Richmond Barracks in Inchicore this week in a redevelopment project by Dublin City Council.

Richmond Barracks played an important role in the 1916 Easter Rising, housing the leaders of the Irish revolution along with 3,000 rebels before their sentencing.

Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh (SF) turned the sod on the project.

Pupils from Our Lady of Lourdes National School, Inchicore, were presented with the national flag and a copy of the Proclamation by the Irish Defence Forces as part of the 2016 Centenary Programme.

The exhibition is due to open to the public in May 2016.

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drugs | cultural shift in perception of addiction

Injection room plan is no ‘silver bullet’  emma Nolan news@dublingazette.com

Ana Liffey Drug Project director Tony Duffin said injection centres would not eradicate public drug use, but they will reduce the problem significantly

DRUG users could have access to medically supervised injection rooms in Dublin next year as part of a “radical cultural shift” in the public perception of addiction.

Minister for the National Drugs Strategy Aodhan O Riordain (Lab) outlined his plans to the London School of Economics recently as part of a programme to decriminalise possession of small amounts of certain drugs for personal use.

He said: “There needs to be a cultural shift in how we regard substance misuse if we are to break this cycle.”

The Minister said the new Misuse of Drugs Bill was being drawn up to unblock legislation preventing injection rooms from being opened. He urged that the facilities would not be a free-forall place for drug users but “clinically controlled environments which aim to engage hard-to-reach populations”. He said decriminalisation was not in the legalisation.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has supported the move but said changing the legislation on possession would not be a “simple matter”.

He said: “From a law enforcement point of view, it would be necessary to ensure that amending legislation maintained tight prohibitions on possession of heroin in all but the most limited of circumstances.”

Ana Liffey Drug Project director Tony Duffin supports the centres and said Ana Liffey would be willing to run the service when it launched in Dublin. He spent time at a medically supervised

centre in Sydney earlier in the year and said the service was a “compassionate response” to the issue.

While he believed the centres would not eradicate public drug use, he told the Gazette they “will reduce the problem significantly”, but added “the facilities are not a silver bullet to completely alleviate drug use but will be in place to reduce public injection and remove the added risks involved with it.”

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particularly among homeless drug users. A recent report by the UCD School of Medicine, Urban Overdose Hotspots, found of 469 overdose cases in Dublin over a 12-month period, 45% occurred on the streets.

The Minister said: “Research has shown that the use of supervised injecting centres is associated with self-reported reductions in injecting risk behaviours.”

However, the honorary president of Europe against Drugs, Grainne Kenny, said such facilities were not the answer. “We must strive to get people off drugs; we have to strive to prevent them from starting.” She believed the supervised injection centres would move the problem elsewhere instead of solving it. “It is not doing anything to make people better. It is nothing more than window dressing.”

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Winning Clonliffe Daybreak team thank all customers IRELAND’S fastest growing convenience group has awarded its Clonliffe Road store the title of Store of the Year at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year awards Recognising retail excellence across the franchises nationwide, the Drumcondra store, which employs 16 people, scooped the top prize as well the award for best food and beverage to go.

Owner Damian Osbourne said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been named store of the year and also get recognised in the food and beverage to-go category. This award is testament to all the hard work that our team put in throughout the year.” The Daybreak Clonliffe team thanked their loyal customers for their ongoing support.

Dublin commuters face public transport fare hikes PUBLIC transport users already beset by traffic chaos in the city centre are now being hit by a fares hike on Luas, Dublin Bus and Dart services.

Holders of Luas annual tickets face an increase of €60 a year as three zone tickets are scrapped.

The National Transport Authority is encouraging commuters to avail of Leap cards as cash prices increase. Schoolchildren will pay an extra 5c per journey on Dublin Bus, and adult commuters will pay €3.30 for a full trip on the service.

Highlighting the importance of physical activity for men Last Friday, shoppers took the stairs for National Take the Stairs Day in shopping centres across Ireland to highlight the importance of physical activity for men’s health. The initiative was launched in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre where shoppers ditched the lifts and escalators in an effort to keep active. As Ireland is set to become the most obese nation in Europe, the Movember Foundation are challenging the men of Ireland and the women in their lives to MOVE, a 30-day fitness challenge aimed at raising funds and awareness for men’s health. Join the MOVEment by registering at www.movember.com.

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DON’S DUBLIN The only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin ST Audoen’s Church is one of the oldest structures in Dublin

Pilot project shows good results in curbing drinking  EMMA NOLAN OUT of 40 randomly selected case files, 82% of participants from Ballymun, Finglas and north Dublin have made significant progress towards their goal of alcohol reduction, with 54% achieving abstinence, with more than half of those maintaining

abstinence.

The findings are from the evaluation report on the Care Alcohol Treatment Project launched

by Minister of State with responsibility for the National Substance Misuse Strategy, Aodhan O Riordain recently.

The Community Alcohol Response and Engagement alco-

hol treatment pathways pilot project was funded by the HSE in drugs and alcohol task force areas in Dublin between June 2014 and June 2015.

The project involved nurse specialists, community-based psycho-social and HSE addiction service medical staff. Treatment care plans included phar-

maceutically-assisted alcohol detoxification, health screening and follow up, counselling, education groups, sobriety skills groups and family support.

Minister O’Riordan said it was important to make alcohol treatment available and accessible in local communities, and how GPs can help and be helped by this.

and was built during 1181-1212; work starting shortly after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland in 1170.

The church is dedicated to St Audoen (Ouen in French) who was the patron saint of Normandy. The building work took place when John Comyn was, not surprisingly, the first Anglo-Norman Archbishop of Dublin. Interestingly though, a grave slab that can be seen in the church porch, has led archaeologists to suggest that there was a church previously on the site.

This is known as the Lucky Stone and parishioners and visitors have “rubbed it for luck” for centuries. Maybe you should give it a try sometime!

As the church was on High Street, in the centre of the medieval city, it became a valued and respected institution. And over the years, along with its association with the growing, wealthy parishioners, it too became prosperous. One of the ways in which the church prospered was through chantries. These were endowments to fund the singing of prayers and hymns by priests for the salvation of the benefactor’s soul. From this the Guild of St Anne was founded in 1430. One of its most high profile members was Sir Roland FitzEustace, Lord Portlester, who paid for the erection of a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. And there is a magnificent cenotaph commemorating him and his wife, Margaret, in the tower.

The tower has had a chequered history having collapsed and been badly maintained for many years. But work in the early 1980s has rendered it safe, although it is not accessible to the public.

Inside there are six bells that date back to the 1420s and they ring out every week. And the clock on the tower came from St Peter’s Church

Residents are concerned about the threat to views of Dublin Bay

FLOOD | DEFENCE IN AREA ‘NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING’

We don’t want the seafront wall, say Clontarf residents

 EMMA NOLAN

(Aungier Street) and dates to the 1820s. There is much to see and learn here – check it out.

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The tower of St Audoen’s has had a chequered history having collapsed and been badly maintained for many years

CLONTARF and Dollymount residents have been locked into a dispute with Dublin City Council over the construction of a f lood defence sea wall which has been likened, to the Berlin Wall as it would reach a towering 2.75m along some stretches from Alfie Byrne Road towards the Wooden Bridge.

Resident Conor Morrissey said in a video he posted to YouTube on October 24: “One of the most beautiful and iconic views in the city is now under threat by this sea wall.

“How has this been allowed to happen?”

There is general consensus among residents about the lack of communication between them and the council.

New concerns have arisen over the recent approval of the Sutton to Sandycove cycleway scheme by An Bord Pleanala, which involves the construction of 2km of cycle track and additional flood protection measures.

Dublin City Council said the project was a work in progress and that the wall height appeared higher in front of St Anne’s Park due to lower roadway levels

there affecting pedestrian and motorist views.

While a glass wall was considered there it had since been ruled out due to the high cost, vandalism concerns and difficulty with handling impacting waves.

Cllr Deirdre Heaney (FF) said the residents’ c o n c e r n s wo u l d b e brought up at a meeting with council management on November 5.

“I am very anxious about the proposed finish of any wall and while pressing for a re-examination of the actual wall height, I am also pressing the city manager to ensure that a decent stone-clad finish is

applied to the wall along the seafront.

“I have, and will continue to, put all concerns expressed to me by residents to city management.”

She said residents’ concerns about aspects of the works, which are ongoing including works on raising parts of the sea wall, would be discussed.

However, she also said the walls were needed as a safety precaution.

“A recent engineer’s report by the regional projects and emergency services division on rising sea levels stressed caution from a safety point view.”

Residents remain unconvinced and are vehemently opposed to the obstruction of the views of Dublin Bay and maintain they have not been properly consulted.

The height increase of the wall along certain stretches has been met with anger as locals say those areas are not historically susceptible to flooding.

Morrissey said: “If you are going to build a wall of this scale in an environment as beautiful and as nuanced as this, you are going to have to exercise great sensitivity.

This is not exercising any sensitivity.”

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Christina Bozzi and Paulus Heemskerk

Kieran Garvey, Daniel Vezoja, Joanna Burke and Barbara Strun are pictured at Taste City Fusion John Hynes, Taste City Fusion

festival, a food festival dedicated to celebrating Dublin’s world-class cuisine. Pictures: Stephen Fleming

Caroline O’Callaghan

Janice and Richard Dwyer

Tim Nelson, Serena Annelin and Chris Quinn

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Amanda Robinson

Emma Cotter and Enya Farrell of City Jet

Garreth Bradshaw and Jack Smith

Raquel Sanchee and Aaron Alejo

Taste City Fusion: Foodies gather for event

Festival menu has lots to nibble on Sinead and Eoin Boyle Merrion Hotel and Great Irish Bake Off chef Paul Kelly giving a demonstration

People enjoying the food on offer in the grounds of Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

Students Mohammed and Mona Aighandi

Keith Spiller

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sponsors There are lots more children who need support

A World Vision visit to Uganda for volunteers

Dublin group travels to Africa for eight days to visit local schools, health centres and the children it has sponsored  aisling kennedy akennedy@dublingazette.com

A group of volunteers from Dublin will this month travel to Uganda to visit the children they have been sponsoring as part of the World Vision child sponsorship programme.

The trip involves volunteers visiting local schools, vocational centres, health centres, and farmer/vegetable garden projects.

Anne Marie Bolger, a mother of three from Malahide who is one of the volunteers, tells the Gazette how she first became involved with the child sponsorship programme.

“I first began sponsoring children through World Vision in 2004.

I thought it would be a good idea and I’ve always been glad that I did it. I’m sponsoring my third child at the moment.

“The first child I sponsored was Claire, and I began sponsoring her in 2004 when she was seven years old. She’s 18 now so she’s moved on with her life as she’s now an adult. I also began sponsoring a young boy called Onesmus in 2006 when he was just five years old, and this year I began sponsoring another little girl, Annah, who is five years old.”

Bolger says that when she initially signed up to the World Vision programme, the organisation nominated the child

she was to sponsor. She could ask for a boy or a girl or a child of a particular age but she was happy to see whoever the charity chose to link her up with.

“After they linked me up with my sponsored child, I received a letter with all the details about her; her family, brothers and sisters, what she liked to do, her level of school and a photograph of her. I then sent a postcard with my details and then you keep in touch over the years.

“You receive theirschool reports and more information on them as they get older. You can then send them letters or cards for their birthdays, Christmas, and you can send extra gifts if you wish to the community for school supplies, immunisation, chickens, educating people on how to use mosquito nets, and numerous other things.”

She says that for the past number of years she has been sending packages to her sponsored children for birthdays and Christmas.

“They’re always so delighted to receive what I send them and I always get a photograph every year from them.

“I must say I think this programme is wonderful and I’ve been involved with a lot of different sponsorships over the years. I find this one very rewarding because you get to know them and you know where your money is going. You

World Vision sponsors help with education and other expenses and stay in touch through letters and other correspondence. Anne Marie Bolger (above, left), a mother of three from Malahide who is one of the volunteers travelling to Uganda next month

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become a big part of their lives. They rely on it and they look forward to it so much and you get the opportunity to help the

rest of the community whenever you can.”

On Saturday, November 6, the group of 19 sponsors will fly out to

Uganda to visit their sponsored children and Bolger is really looking forward to it.

She will meet one of her sponsored children, five-year-old Annah, in the Busitema Area Development Programme.

“I’m both excited and nervous about the trip.

I’m very excited to meet Annah and I’m going to bring out gifts for her and her family and for the kids in school. This has

been something that I’ve always dreamed of doing but I never thought I’d get the chance to do it. It’ll also be lovely that there is a group of us going together who all have a common interest.

“I don’t know exactly how much time we will get in the different communities. I thinkIwill have about a day and a half in the particular region that Annah lives in and I will get to meet Annah and her fam-

ily, teachers of the school children, parents, the different groups involved, committees and things like that. We’ll be out there for eight days in total. I wish it was longer to be honest, but you never knowwhat I might do afterwards.”

World Vision is always looking for people to sponsor children in third world countries. For more information on how to get involved visit ww.worldvision.ie.

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gazetteGALLERY

Sean Montague and Romy Carroll

Hayley Ryan and Faye Rooney happy out at the launch of Bronze Bar and Lounge on Dublin’s Baggot Street where a party went on until late.

Hosted by manager Gareth Downey, guests enjoyed cocktails, live music and an even livelier crowd! Luminaries included Ivan Yates, Noelle Campbell Sharpe, former Mr Ireland Kamal Ibrahim and former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary

Baggot Street parties as new venue opens up Lauren Walsh and Karl Bowe

Jodie O’Connor and Rachel Kean

Yasmin Hamouda and Michael Sharp

Jessica Banaghan and Wayne Law

Roz and Vicky Flanagan

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dublinlife Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week

a day in the life: never a dull moment for highflying presenter

Busy dedicated follower of fabulous fashion  Ian Begley

Popular TV presenter, style entrepreneur and columnist Darren Kennedy often finds himself attending highprofile fashion shows, making TV appearances and occasionally hopping on a plane to London, so there’s never a dull moment throughout the day.

The alarm clock isn’t always set at the same time for Kennedy, who lives in Dublin with his partner, Aidan, and Yorkshire terrier Harry.

“I usually get up around 7.30am, but it really depends because I may have to be up as early as 4am to start filming or if I have to go to the

airport.

“Every day starts with at least two mugs of coffee because I can’t function unless I have a nice dose of caffeine.

“I also try and give my self time to have something to eat before I leave the house like a few eggs and maybe some fruit.

“It sounds completely cliched, but very few days are similar to one another.

“Yesterday, I got up at 7.30am, filed a piece for a column I write, ran to the gym, and went to Dublin airport to fly to London. I had a few meetings back-to-back, then a quick dash to my place in south London.

“Afterwards, I headed to a very swanky dinner

hosted by John Lewis in Berry Brothers in St James.”

A f ter a long day, Kennedy likes to chill out and spend some quality time at home.

“When I get home, I often take my little dog Harry out for a walk and play with him for a bit.

“I also catch up with my partner and maybe get a bite to eat or just chill out and watch TV. “I usually tr y and head to bed around 11pm, but the odd time I wouldn’t hit the hay until about 4am.”

Kennedy will be releasing his much-anticipated AW15 collection with Louis Copeland at the beginning of November.

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dublinlife Gogglebox duo get off the sofa to visit Dublin STEPH and Dom, those lovable lushes from TV’s Gogglebox, will be gracing Eason’s on O’Connell Street on Saturday, November 7, to sign copies of their new book, Steph and Dom’s guide to life.

The guide reflects on their own eccentric life experiences and includes some humorous tales and liquor-soaked lessons they’ve learnt along the way.

From tips on how to mix a liberally, if not excessively, measured Long Island Iced Tea to the real reason they’re always holding hands (so

Dom can prevent Steph from darting into shops) and wedding etiquette, the plastered pair say the book covers every issue imaginable, and with no “long words”.

The couple, who are vaguely reminiscent of characters in a Monty Python sketch or guests from Fawlty Towers, will be in Eason’s from noon.

For more information visit: www.easons.com

Radio DJ’s health tip for seniors RTE radio presenter Ronan Collins recently launched the Pneumococcal Winter Awareness

campaign, aimed at those aged 65 and over, who are at increased risk of contracting the disease.

Pneumococcal disease refers to a range of illnesses caused by streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. It is a major cause of serious infection that can lead to death, particularly among the elderly, and the very young.

This year’s campaign, led by a number of organisations, including the Asthma Society and Age Action, encourages those over 65 to talk to their GP or healthcare professional about vaccination this winter.

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Steph and Dom Parker from TV’s Gogglebox, will be gracing Eason’s on O’Connell Street

The DSPCA is shaking its collection buckets in the direction of people with spare 1c and 2c coins

According to research, 57% of over-65s had not heard of the disease let alone how to protect themselves from it.

Collins said it was “critical for people to learn about the pneumo bug and how you can help protect yourself”.

For more information see www.pneumo.ie

free maths help on offer at DCU SECONDARY students in Dublin northeast have the opportunity to avail of free weekly drop-in mathematics support sessions at the DCU maths learning centre.

The sessions will take place on Monday from 6pm-9pm, November 9 to December 7, and will be delivered by DCU students training to be maths teachers.

Students work alone or in small groups, asking the tutors for help if they need it.

Students from any school, year and mathematics level are welcome.

For more information visit: http://www.dcu.ie/ maths-support-sessions. shtml.

Dublin a top spot to visit in 2016 THE Lonely Planet has

named Dublin as the third best city in the world to visit next year, and it’s all down to the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising.

Second only to the coastal town of Kotor, in Montenegro, and the capital of Ecuador, Quito, the €22m that has been invested in the centenary celebrations clinched the bronze medal for Dublin.

According to the Lonely Planet, the top things to do in Dublin include: St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Literary Pub Crawl, Kilmainham Gaol, the Chester Beatty Library and Hugh Lane Gallery.

IT makes cents to help animal group TO mark the end of the circulation of 1c and 2c coins, the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is appealing to people to donate their old coins to it.

The society is celebrating 175 years of helping animals and every cent can make a difference to its work.

Shoppers can now volunteer to receive change in cash, rounded up or down to the nearest 5c.

For more information, visit www.dspca.ie or email info@dspca.ie

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GENERATION ENERGY: ‘THESE GROUPS ARE ADDRESSING CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUES’

Suas, Soar and Sheds net funding FUNDING of €150,986 has been shared between 21 Dublin-based community and voluntary organisations as part of the autumn 2015 round of the Energy for Generations community fund.

Three of the groups received their cheques at a presentation at ESB Networks offices in Leopardstown recently.

Educational development charity Suas received funding for its literacy suppor t programmes in Deis schools, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association netted funds for a series of local network wellbeing events for 6,000 “shedders”, and youth outreach movement Soar will now be able to deliver workshops for young women in the areas of self-confidence,

sexuality, media and body image.

The ceremony sought to highlight the partnership between ESB and the charities, focusing on the positive impact of the three organisations.

The fund supports the work of not-for-profit organisations, charities, and community and voluntary organisations, whose work falls under the areas of educational access and support, suicide prevention and care of the homeless.

Managing director of ESB Networks Marguerite Sayers said: “We are delighted to be able to support the great work of fantastic community and voluntary organisations ...we are pleased to recognise the educational work of Suas

and Soar and to support Irish Men’s Sheds’ work in the area of wellbeing.

These organisations are addressing critical local and national issues and ESB is proud to be able to ensure that they can continue to provide their much needed services.”

T he remaining 18 Dublin-based organisations will receive funding for projects including counselling services, educational activities for adults with intellectual disabilities, programmes promoting science, technology, engineering and maths at second level, and an arts festival with a mental health theme. For details on applying to the fund see here: https://www.esb. ie/main/communitysponsorship/energy-forgenerations-fund.jsp

Orlagh Reilly from The Soar Foundation, Barry Sheridan from Irish Men’s Sheds Association, Marguerite Sayers, managing director of ESB Networks and Adelaide Nic Chartaigh from Suas Educational Development. Picture: Chris Bellew Fennell Photography

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DUBLINLIFE

THE BIG INTERVIEW

FACE OF FOOTBALL: LIFE AFTER SCORING A TOP THREE GOAL

Fame has been ‘weird but nice’ for Stephanie

 AISLING KENNEDY

akennedy@dublingazette.com

AFTER being thrust into the spotlight a year ago when she scored one of the top three goals in the world, Stephanie Roche has slowly come to terms with her new found fame.

“It’s been weird,” she says. “But it has been really nice.”

Her name first hit headlines when she was one of three football players in the world to be shortlisted for the Puskas award after she scored an incredible goal for Peamount United in 2014.

The other two footballers nominated in the same category as her were international football star’s Robin van Persie and James Rodriguez.

While Roche scored her goal in front of a crowd of 95 people, the winner of the award, James Rodriguez, scored his goal in front of a crowd of thousands while playing for Columbia against Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Roche had hoped to win the award but came an impressive second to Rodriguez with a total of 1.1m votes worldwide.

A photograph of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looking at her as she walked past went viral and since then she has achieved a level of stardom that she never dreamed of.

“It has been a strange time with everything going on and especially when I think about how much --------------------------

‘I’ve said before I’m not the only girl who can play football in the world or in Ireland so it was just a lucky break that one of my goals got caught on camera’ --------------------------

my life has changed in the last few years. It’s strange to think about how many people recognise me and it’s still odd to me that when I’m walking around that people are taking a second look at me.

“I was in the shop yesterday buying something

and the guy behind the till said ‘Do I know you from somewhere?’ and I kind of felt really awkward because I didn’t want to say how he knew me. So I just kind of said ‘Oh I play football’, and then he said ‘Oh I know who you are now!’

“So it can be a little bit strange and a little bit weird because I’m not used to it but I’m enjoying it and I’m just happy that everything worked out the way it did.”

Roche explained that meeting Ronaldo and Messi was an exciting moment for her and she said that she enjoyed the whole awards ceremony.

“I got to speak to Ronaldo and Rodriguez and pretty much anyone who was there. So I got to say hello to them at least. I said before the awards I would be as professional as I could. I was there as a nominee not as a fan even though it was a strange thing for me to be there.

I tried to handle myself in the best way I could which I’m happy I was able to do.”

Roche now plays for Sunderland Ladies and she divides her time between England and

Stephanie Roche hit the headlines when she was one of three football players in the world to be shortlisted for the Puskas award after she scored an incredible goal for Peamount United in 2014. She is also participating in a campaign called Let’s Talk which is a teen-focused YouTube campaign by Lil-Lets

Ireland.

“Our season finished up on October 4 and then we had an Ireland match against Portugal on Tuesday. Our season is over, but I’ve been continuing my training because we have an important game for Ireland coming up.

“We play this month and we play next month at home against Spain so I’m keeping myself fit for that.

I live in England when I’m playing over there but I get back for one or two weekends when I can.”

Roche is now one of the most famous, if not the most famous, face in women’s football, and an ambassador for women

in sports but she remains modest about her huge achievement.

“I feel privileged really.

A lot of people were ringing looking for interviews after the awards and it was a bit hectic. I said at the time I wanted to do everything I could to promote women’s football while I was in the spotlight and I think I did everything I could with what I was given.

“However, I’ve said before I’m not the only girl who can play football in the world or in Ireland so it was just a lucky break that one of my goals got caught on camera. So I was happy to do what-

ever I could while I could.

I’m happy to help out women’s football and if I see women’s football grow because of that I’m happy.”

Let’s Talk

Roche is currently participating in a campaign called Let’s Talk which is a teen-focused YouTube campaign by Lil-Lets.

The aim of the campaign is to help teen girls through the most important transitional time in their lives and to ensure that they are getting the right answers to their questions.

“I’m sharing my experiences of what it was like

for me growing up, when I hit puberty and how my teenage years went.

“It’s a great campaign to get young girls to talk about what they’re feeling, what happens to their bodies and to show them that they do not have to be ashamed to talk about it.

“I think it is a bit of a taboo subject in Ireland still but it shouldn’t be because it’s natural and every woman goes through it so I’m really happy to be part of the campaign.”

For more information on the Let’s Talk campaign log onto www. becomingateen.ie

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on your toes: bord Gais stage is set for stunning swan lake and Romeo & Juliet

Russia’s prima ballerina on way  Keith Bellew

T H E wo r l d f a m o u s Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this month to perform Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake.

R e n ow n e d p r i m a ballerina Natalia Domracheva will star in both productions accompanied by the RTE National Sy mphony Orchestra.

Romeo and Juliet will be staged on November 18 and 19 and Swan Lake from November 20 to 22.

Domracheva is a

prizewinner at many international competitions, including the prestigious Krai Prize for Culture and Art for her interpretation of Juliet.

She last performed in Ireland the role w i t h t h e Tc h a i ko vsky Perm State Ballet in 2013, receiving a standing ovation every night.

Speaking to the Gazette, Simon Walton of Ballet and Opera Ireland, said Domracheva was one of the best performers he had ever seen since becoming involved in bringing ballet to Ire-

land.

“She is brilliant, she is delicate, she is strong, which is very important in a ballerina, but she’s also not only a ballerina, she’s an actress as well.

“Half the battle of ballet is that the people can act as well, so they are playing their part.

“In a piece like Romeo and Juliet, for example, it’s very important that she shows true emotions and responds to the situation and people around her,” he said.

He said that, along w i t h D o m r a c h e v a ’s prowess and Sergei Prokofiev’s score per-

THE Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre

formed by the National Symphony Orchestra, another aspect of the production of Romeo and Juliet, which makes it special is the fact that

the choreography used was designed by the late UK choreographer Kenneth MacMillan.

“His is now considered the ultimate version

of Romeo and Juliet.

For example, the Royal Ballet in London and the Bolshoi in Moscow both use MacMillan’s version.

“They premiered it in Perm in 2013 and Lady MacMillan went over to Perm and enjoyed it so much that when we put it on in Dublin in November 2013, she came across to watch it at the Bord Gais and stayed for two nights, just to see it twice.”

He added that the show would be the biggest ballet production ever to come to Ireland.

The Swan Lake pro-

duction will feature 60 world-class dancers, romantic themes, sets, costumes and around 20 local young people as extras.

“Swan Lake is the world’s most popular ballet. It’s beautiful, Tchaikovsky’s music is really something. There are two versions of Swan Lake, one is when the heroine dies and the other one is when she lives, but I’m not going to say which one it is.

You’ll have to come and see it.”

For more information, visit: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/

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STYLE

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As I grow out the fringe I have worn for nearly 10 years, I became concerned about my oily forehead. This La RochePosay trio has mattified the skin there and even improved the bumpy texture of the drier skin on my cheeks. Combination skin can be difficult to treat but with Effaclar you can tone done oily areas without making the dry patches worse.

The cleansing gel feels smooth and refreshing, which is just what you want first thing in the morning and at the end of a long day. The Effaclar fragrance is light and the products leave your face feeling squeaky-clean.

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Launching on November 21, 2015 in time for the Christmas season, the debut collection includes nine beauty sets to help you look as red carpet fabulous as Claudia. Claudia says:“The key to happiness – pale lips, a serious amount of eyeliner and freakishly shiny hair.

I am so excited to be working with M&S, such a great British icon. I really hope you have as much fun using the range as I did creating it. Let me know what you think immediately.”

Personally involved every inch of the way and at all levels including design, packaging, product selection and naming, each gift set also includes quotes from Claudia in her own inimitable, quirky style. For example: Claudia Freakishly Good Hair Set “Yes, this is it.

You know when you just meet the one? You lock eyes and know that life will never be the same. That’s the deal with this. I’d have children with this conditioner if I could.”

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TRAVEL HAWAII: THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN AMERICA’S 50TH STATE

Do some research before your big trip

Hawaii boasts white sandy beaches, palm trees, stupendous sunsets and amazing wildlife

Fall in love with the breathtaking beauty of Pacific coast paradise  SUZANNE SHEEHY

HAWAII – land of white sandy beaches, palm trees, stupendous sunsets, Pacific warm as a heated pool, the “lei” flower necklace, beloved

by Elvis, of course, and home of Barack Obama.

Who hasn’t heard of aloha, the islands’ happy hello? There’s something for everyone in Hawaii.

More usually the setting for an unforgettable honeymoon or anniversary trip, my recent visit was neither. But it was still unforgettable – not least the eyewatering travel costs.

The special occasion that demanded shelling out by my mum and me was the Ironman World Championships. My brother was participating this year and so we sallied forth for Kona, the

Big Island. Autumn is a great time of year to visit.

And being surrounded by world class athletes added to the vibe.

I intended acting as support crew for Ironman and this turned out to be a major highlight of the trip. The hype leading up to the event was electric. If you could bottle it, you’d be rich. But enough of Ironman and on to the holiday.

Top picks of the Big island for me were the following: Snorkelling kept me busy for a long time and cost me nothing.

Kona’s calm clear waters are perfect for seeing sea turtles and other marine life.

A highlight was the Manta Ray Night Snorkel (€70) – This bargain night out (who needs nightclubs when you can snorkel?) had me within inches of

enormous manta rays as they slowly swam beneath us. A night that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.

Do rent a car because that way you’ll have more flexibility getting around.

Public transportation is virtually non-existent and taxis atrociously priced.

If you’re of a mind to do rent a car or book a tour consider visiting Mauna Kea Summit, Kohala Zipline. Don’t forget the option of a volcano heli-

copter tour with Safari where you’ll see flowing lava and the last house standing as the lava flows around it. Seeing the sights depends on your budget.

But, boy, is Hawaii worth the outlay. I fell in love with the island’s beauty and most importantly the hospitality of its people. With so much more to do I hope one day to return and say: Aloha, I’m back!

TheEssentials Travelling to Hawaii: You cannot fly direct to Hawaii from Ireland. We flew with Aer Lingus to San Francisco, CA (non-stop flight is 11 hours, average economy return flights are €700pp). To help with jet lag we stayed overnight in San Francisco.

We stayed in a hostel, the Adelaide, which cost around $44 a night.

For other hostels, visit http://www.hostelworld.com/ hostels/San-Francisco. Connecting flights to Kona were booked with Expedia.ie, again these averaged out at $770. The site was user friendly and offered the best prices.

VISA/currency: All visitors must obtain ESTA US visa waiver pre-authorisation before travelling. For more information visit www. esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta. Hawaii’s currency is the US dollar.

Top tip before you go is to download foreign exchange app- XE currency so you know how much you’re paying for goods and services.

Accommodation can be expensive. I used Booking.ie but another option is www.airbnb.com. The cheaper the hotel/hostel, the more you have for activities, experiences and meals.

Swimming with manta rays is unforgettable

THE transatlantic flight to San Francisco meant we were ready for the overnight, leaving us two full days to discover the city. However short your trip, do your research before you set out and check things out so you’re ready to hit the ground running... literally!

And don’t forget some comfortable footwear.

Runners were certainly needed to get me up all those hills in San Fran!

I’m a big fan of staying in hostels when I’m away when the occasion is right. And that goes for all ages.

My mother and I proved how easy it is for younger and older to use these facilities. Hostels don’t necessarily mean dormitory living and 20 travellers to a room. Pay a few dollars more and upgrade to a smaller dorm or private room.

Communal areas mean you can chat to fellow travellers who can also provide you with information on the area if they have arrived days before you.

I stayed in the Adelaide hostel. It ticked all the boxes we needed for our stay which include free wi-fi, security, location, friendly staff, even breakfast! Don’t forget to leave a review and let fellow travellers know your take on the place.

It’s the kind of information that helps me out – so I always feel a duty to return the favour.

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HEALTH

IrishCancerSociety Limiting intake of processed meat to reduce cancer risk  Dr Robert O’Connor Head of research at the Irish Cancer Society

Avoiding or limiting dietary intake of processed meat can help to reduce the risk of certain cancers, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

The society was responding to a report by the World Health Organisation which has classified processed meats as carcinogenic.

There is strong scientific evidence, the society said, to support avoiding or limiting consumption of processed meat, which has been linked to colorectal cancer.

The society maintains that a diet high in red and processed meat is linked to bowel cancer and recommends avoiding the latter and reducing consumption of cooked red meat to 500 grams a week.

As part of a balanced diet, the society advocates eating more fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses, cutting down on foods high in calories, fat and sugar, reducing alcohol consumption, and cutting down on salt.

Eating a healthy diet, being physically active, and being a healthy weight, the society says, can reduce cancer risk by a third.

One route to a healthy life is including more fruit and vegetables in your daily diet

Code to adhere to in your campaign to stay in shape The European Code Against Cancer outlines healthier lifestyle choices that can help you reduce your risk of certain cancers and improve your general health.

This includes not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, eating a healthy diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.

Examples of processed meat include hot dogs, ham, sausages, pudding, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and canned meat

A varied balanced diet key to healthy lifestyle With cancer being linked to eating red meat last week, people had yet another carcinogenic to worry about.

This week Ellen Roche, who is a registered dietician and member of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute gives readers advice on what to do.

A varied balanced diet is key to a healthy lifestyle.

Last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) examined more than 800 human studies which confirmed previous knowledge on the association between diet and cancer risks.

The WHO found that small increases in the risk of several cancers may be associated with high consumption of red meat or processed meat.

It’s estimated that 34,000 cancer deaths per year worldwide are attributable to diets high in processed meat. Now, you might begin to think twice about the choice of sandwich filler for your child’s lunchbox or reconsider the types of

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protein sources placed in the shopping trolley each week.

Processed Meat Processed meat was classified as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.

This category is used when there is convincing evidence that an agent causes cancer.

There is sufficient research from epidemiological studies (observing large populations) that eating processed meat causes bowel cancer.

T h e r i s k g e n e rally increased with the amount of meat consumed, that is for every 50 gram (2oz) portion of processed meat eaten daily (the equivalent of two sausages), it increases the risk of colorectal cancer by a whopping 18%.

Processed meat refers to meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation.

Examples of processed meat include hot dogs, ham, sausages, pudding, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and canned meat.

The nitrites and nitrates used to preserve ham and sausages may explain why some studies find that processed meat increases the risk of cancer to a greater extent than red meat. In the bowel, nitrites are thought to convert into N-nitroso compounds, which can spark cancerous cells.

Red meat Red meat was classified as Group 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans.

The classification is based on limited evidence from studies showing positive associations between eating red meat and developing colorectal cancer as well as links with pan-

creatic cancer and prostate cancer.

Red meat is defined as all mammalian muscle meat including, beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat.

Red meat contains a red pigment called haem, which potentially irritates the cells in the bowel.

These cells divide much more than normal to compensate for this damage, which stimulates a cancer growth.

There is some evidence that the effects of haem could be countered by chlorophyll, found in green vegetables so try to include plenty of green veggies with dinner. Almost all red and processed meats contain more haem than white meats. This may explain why red and processed meats increase bowel cancer risk while white meats do not (chicken or turkey).

Defining moderation Red meat is an important source of iron and vitamin B12 in the diet, particularly since one in

five Irish women under 50 years of age have iron deficiency anaemia.

The key messages from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland are to consume red meat to a maximum of three times per week and in small portions (no bigger than the palm of your hand).

Include chicken, turkey and fish on other days for main meals. Cook meats gently by steaming, poaching or stewing at lower temperatures and serve with large portions of vegetables.

Try to include more plant based proteins, lentils, beans, pulses, nuts and seeds, when finding the balance with red and processed meats.

Limit processed meats as much as possible, by varying sandwich fillers for lunch and leave the traditional Irish grill to occasional.

Ellen Roche owns Nutri Vive. They hold private clinics throughout Leinster. For consultations and seminars, contact the office (087) 680 2248 www.nutrivive.ie

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FOOD&DRINK CAFE: A NOURISHING MIXTURE OF ART AND CALORIES

Abbey preens itself as Peacock cafe food is a hit

THE Abbey Theatre has launched its latest production, the Peacock cafe, serving Irish food in a modern and contemporary way.

The cafe serves breakfast lunch and dinner.

Examples of breakfast includes – Llewellyn’s apple juice; porridge with Highbank Irish apple syrup and toasted sunflower seeds; breakfast bun with bacon, sausage and baked egg.

Lunch has things like artisan roll filled with Ardsallagh goats cheese, radish, cucumber and

beetroot relish; warm pulled brisket and pickled cucumber roll with Irish rapeseed mayo.

Supper/pre-theatre includes a salad of broccoli, pea, cucumber, alfalfa, toasted seeds, guacamole and mint or beef and Guinness stew.

As you can see a big push is being put on the healthy option.

In the cafe itself, eyes are drawn towards a feature wall that displays a provocative quote from Bertolt Brecht, unashamedly bold and bright red.

The artwork here will be updated regularly to reflect current productions, events or even the general mood or feeling of a particular time – a statement as much as a feature wall.

Other design elements include an exhibition showcasing the creativity

behind a play’s journey from the playwright’s mind to the stage.

“At the Abbey Theatre, we place our artists and our audiences at heart of everything we do. Theatre more than any other artform, encourages a lively exchange between artists and audiences. We conducted customer research in 2013 and found that our audiences wanted a food offering before attending a play. This venture is our response to that feedback.

“Also, we want to encourage our artists and

The Abbey Theatre has launched the Peacock cafe, serving Irish food from breakfast to dinner, with, inset, the cafe’s feature wall

staff to collaborate and work on–site in a space that is inviting and inspiring. Our motto is simple dishes, the best of Irish produce, great service.

We look forward to welcoming our audiences and some new customers into the space,” said Eileen Collins, head of customer service at the

Abbey Theatre.

A list of wine and Irish craft beer has been assembled to complement lunch and evening menus, while Barry’s tea, coffee and a selection of freshly baked scones, brownies and flapjacks are served throughout the day.

The creativity behind the Peacock cafe includes

Hugo Arnold, whose list of previous clients features Harrods and Conran Restaurants, Eileen Collins, head of sales and customer service at the Abbey Theatre, cafe manager Bob Mansour and the Abbey’s own technical director, Aisling Mooney, who collaborated on the design for the cafe.

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CINEMA

ReelReviews

the martian

Red-dy to thrill viewers SCIENCE be damned – Matt Damon is trapped on Mars in The Martian (Cert 12A, 141 mins), and nothing is going to stop the astronaut from getting rescued, after being presumed dead in a mission gone awry. He puts his science skills to the test, while a rescue mission is launched – but who will triumph: the determined man or the hostile red planet? It’s an entertainingly exciting tale.

crimson peak

Could leave you cold AUDIENCES haven’t exactly warmed to Crimson Peak (Cert 15A, 119 mins), with it making headlines as a flop. The Gothic tale mixes horror and romance with unsuccesful results, despite strong turns from leads Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, all rattling around a crumbling house full of dark secrets. Guillermo del Toro’s film looks great, but it’s style over substance.

PAN

Critically panned EVER wondered about the origins of Peter Pan? Well, Pan (Cert PG, 111 mins) explores the origins of the evergreen boy who never grew up, and how he came to make the friends – and enemies – he did. Alas, it doesn’t take long to see why Pan has been one of 2015’s biggest box office bombs, with a chaotic plot and unlikeable leads making it one for Never Neverland.

Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) is offered an opportunity to escape her life in rural Enniscorthy for a new life in glitzy, urban New York

brooklyn: colm toibin’s story gives more than that Sunday matinee feel

A choice between two worlds

We all know that particular vision of small town Ireland in the 1950s, where the men were all full of clout and stout, the women kept hushed tones while baking slabs of saccharine bread, and the children roamed free with bare feet and grubby faces.

It is a cinematic setting that has become staid in its familiarity – and more importantly, so synonymous with utter misery – that even the fleeting glimpse of a plaid skirt, or the tremulous rise of an angelus bell can trigger a cascading wave of panic in otherwise sound-minded and stalwart viewers. But fear not, because Brooklyn has a lot more going on than its buttoned-down exterior suggests.

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Based on Colm Toibin’s award-winning novel, Brooklyn tells the story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) who is offered an opportunity to escape the predetermined drudgery of Enniscorthy life when her local priest lines up a job for her in New York.

With the blessings of her sister and despite the protestations of her mother she makes the long trip across the Atlantic and begins to create a new life for herself.

When a tragedy forces

her to temporarily return to her home in Wexford, she finds herself having to choose between slotting back into the groove of her old life in Ireland, or leaving the past behind for good by continuing with her newly forged life in America.

The set-up is simple and effective enough to keep the viewer interested by itself, but what makes Brooklyn stand out is that there is some real substance built around that framework.

There is the sense that Toibin’s source material has been skilfully tapped, as we quickly move away from the safe and secure stereotypes of rural Ireland.

The fast-paced banter among Eilis and her fellow boarders in the half-

way-house they share in Brooklyn allows us to see a side of a parochial Irish sorority that we have rarely been afforded a look at on screen.

The dialogue – whatever the subject - is sharp and engaging, which is unsurprising given that the task of adapting Toibin’s source material for the screen was given to novelist and screenwriter Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy).

Pushing close to two hours, Intermission director John Crowley ensures that Brooklyn keeps a very consistent pace. Crowley is adept at keeping the focus steady despite the flip-flopping that we do between worlds.

Part of what makes Brooklyn shine is the movement between the

cowed and seemingly dead-end world offered to Eilis in Enniscorthy, and the initially glitzy and grand world offered in New York. The juxtaposition between these two extremes builds a stage for Saoirse Ronan to give a strong and well-developed performance.

Eilis is constantly facing a choice between extremes – yes, there are rival love interests on either side of the ocean, but while that story element may seem run-ofthe-mill, it never feels it.

Much more interesting are the choices that are built around those love interests, such as choosing between family and individual interests, between seeking adventure and maintaining tradition, and ultimately between

being a child and being an adult.

You cannot escape the Sunday matinee feel that comes with the setting, and certainly there are some twee moments in Brooklyn – the ethereal slow motion sing-song in the second act being one that stands out.

But overshadowing that there is also a substantial story, with some nice comic elements – a great performance by Saoirse Ronan, and a really rock solid supporting cast (including Domhnall Gleeson and Emory Cohen as the love interests). Who would have thought you’d get a breath of fresh air in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn (Cert 12A, 111 mins) Verdict: 8/10

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It’s a cracker - annual Alone 5km aims to help the lonely at Christmas

ALONE – a charity focused on supporting lonely older people – has announced the first Christmas Cracker Run, a post-Christmas 5km race it hopes to host annually.

Running club Clonliffe Harriers will partner with the charity for the event, which takes place on December 27, and starts and finishes at the Morton Stadium, Santry.

It costs €20 to participate, with €5 going directly to Alone.

Competitors will receive a goody bag on race day, with the first 500 also receiving Christmas Cracker T-shirts. Runners are encouraged to appear in costume.

Alone chief executive Sean Moynihan said: “We hope that lots of people will join us for a fun morning out to shake off the post-Christmas slump and support older people in need.

We’ll have spot prizes, refreshments and a few surprises to help get you moving.”

Olympian and world cross country medallist Catherina McKiernan is also getting behind the event, saying: “The Alone Christmas Cracker run is a great opportunity to get out with your family, enjoy some fresh air and help a good cause at the same time.

“We all like to do that extra bit for charity around Christmastime and I think this is a lovely way to support the older people that Alone works with.

“I can see this becoming an annual tradition for many families.”

Registration is open now on www.alone. ie, which also offers help for vulnerable older people in the community.

Women back on the ball for joust in July ‘Huge news’ and excitement as national league basketballers gear up to play – and win – in next year’s European Championships for Small Nations, writes JAMES HENDICOTT

IRELAND WOMEN’S international basketball team have reformed, and are set to play their first serious competitive tournament in six years next year.

The side will play at the European Championships for Small Nations in July, and will be looking to self-fund the reinstated side, after their previous funding was withdrawn in 2009.

“It’s clear there was a massive demand to give our best senior players the opportunity to represent their country again,” said Women’s National League commissioner Matthew Hall.

“T he invitation to compete in Division C in Europe is an ideal

pathway back to where we want to be.

“This time, we’ll have to use the self-funded model to get there but with the right support, our players can dream again of playing basketball for Ireland,” he said.

The European Championships of Small Countries is due to take place in July 2016 with a host nation to be announced by FIBA Europe this November.

Ireland are one of 18 Division C nations eligible to take part.

Brid Kenny, chair of the Women’s Senior Clubs Committee, said: “Now that this decision has been made, we’ll be setting up the framework for this programme

to succeed in 2016.

“T his will include selection of a management and coaching team as well as drawing on the resources of Basketball Ireland in terms of technical and fundraising support.”

Sarah Woods was a junior player in the last senior Irish side to compete at a major tournament back in 2009, a side which finished a EuroBasket qualifying campaign with six wins and four losses, defeating the Netherlands at their last game at the National Basketball Arena.

The Ireland women have played just two games since, defeating Scotland and losing narrowly to Luxembourg

Ireland women’s international basketball team are set to play their first serious competitive tournament in six years

with teams put together specifically for the oneoff games, which took place in 2013, and earlier this year.

“Some of us are professional basketball players, and some are not,” Woods told GazetteSport.

“But the trip to Lux-

with five months to wait for our next competitive game.

“With the new side, we’ll be playing through, and training regularly.

There hasn’t been a regular senior or under20 side since 2009, so it’s huge news.”

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embourg really showed what we can do. We formed our team and coaches six weeks ahead of the game, and we only lost by a couple of baskets to a team that train to a professional standard all year around.

There’s a lot of potential there, it’s great to have the chance to show it.

“It was disheartening not having the international side,” she continues. “ We s p e n t f i ve months of the year without picking up a ball in anger, after the season ends in March.

“We would aim to peak in Januar y for the cup final, which is a major thing in Irish basketball, and again in March for the league finals, and then after that we’d be at our peak

found out about the reformation of the side at the same time as the general public.

Woods says “there’s a real noticeable excitement” around her side DCU Mercy’s training, in anticipation of the national squad.

“We’re really thrilled,” she explains.

“We have the potential to be a very good side, and this gives everyone something to aim for.

“We don’t know the set up yet, the coaches or the panel, but if past experiences are anything to go by, they’ll be an extended training panel to account for injuries, and then we’ll narrow it down for tournaments.

“But we have until July to sort it out. Above all, it’s really exciting.”

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athletics: glenageary woman produces superb run in us marathon

O’Riordan is tops in Arkansas

 james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

GLENAGEARY runner Helen O’Riordan was the first female runner home at the Arkansas Marathon on October

3, finishing in a time of 3 hours 34 minutes and 54 seconds, an outstanding achievement for a woman who didn’t take to running until her late 30s.

O’R iordan, now

52, began running in 2003 as a way to deal with the hard-hitting grief that followed her brother’s passing away.

She told GazetteSport of an unlikely match: “I remember running

O’Riordan presented with her medal by Booneville Mayor Jerry Wilkins

FastSport town open new pitch in style with 4-0 win:

Helen O’Riordan following completion of the Arkansas Marathon

on a treadmill to start out, and telling all my friends when I made it to 3kms; being absolutely elated. I started to like running, but also the people. I haven’t met a runner yet without a story.”

O’Riordan took part in the Women’s Mini Marathon in 2003, finishing in 43 minutes for the 10km, and then experienced a kind of friendly peer pressure that’s pushed her to the challenging full distance race.

The Arkansas event is part of an American trip for the athlete, who added the race as her 12th marathon, in part to combine the experience with a meet up with an old friend from her J1 visa days.

The race marked her first marathon in two years, and she finished in fourth place overall.

“There was a woman

standing next to me on the start line who was maybe five years my junior, and I had my eye on her,” O’Riordan jokes.

“During the first half, I was running seven minute 40 second miles.

I couldn’t maintain it, because of the hills. “ I j o ke d w i t h my friend afterwards that he should have stayed in Chicago [rather than moving to Arkansas], where we met, rather than moving somew h e r e l i ke t h i s . I n Arkansas, what goes up must go up!”

While the final three miles “destroyed the time,” according to O’Riordan, due to “pain like a bullet in the calves,” she came in just six minutes behind the second fastest man, and just over a minute ahead of the next woman.

It’s clear, though, that for O’Riordan running

has become about more than the physical act.

When she talks about her impressive progression, she identifies a moment 10 years ago, clutching a heavy oldstyle mobile phone in the rain, when she decided not to call for help. “ I c o m p l e t e d 18 miles for the first time that day, having denied myself a lif t from a service station half way through.

“I just decided ‘no’,” she recalls. “I signed up for the Dublin Marathon that night, and finished in 3 hours 37 minutes.

“Since then I’ve qualified for and completed the New York race, and run in London and Paris. I’ve run for breast cancer and autism. I can’t keep hitting up the same people, though, so now I just run for myself.”

MONKSTOWN Hockey Club continued their imperious form on all fronts with a big 4-0 win over Pembroke in their refixed EY Hockey League tie last Sunday.

The game was the first top tier game to be played at the newly opened Merrion Fleet Arena in Rathdown with the sky blues enjoying the day against what would have been seen as one of their main title rivals.

Gareth Watkins opened the scoring late in the first half when he got a fine touch to Stephen Cole’s shot on goal.

The second half saw the floodgates open with Kyle Good volleying home the second of the day after good approach work from Lee Cole and Jonny Bruton.

Andrew Ward bundled in the third from close range before Watkins completed the rout from the penalty spot after a Nick Burns foul.

The win sees Monkstown move top of the men’s division, equal with Cork C of I after three rounds of matches.

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soccer: local stars named in team for lithuania clash

Remembrance Run 5km set for Phoenix Park REMEMBRANCE Run 5km, which is organised by Athletics Ireland, will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, November 8.

The special run has the theme of family or close friends who have passed or others close to us who may be currently struggling with illness or other life challenges.

Remembrance Run 5km organisers encourage people of all levels of fitness to walk, jog or run over 5km in the Phoenix Park while remembering and dedicating their participation in the event to family or close friends.

The event has its own special atmosphere with live choirs and music and a special wall of remembrance where participants can write the names of loved ones.

The event has linked up with Everyday Hero (formerly mycharity.ie) where all participants can raise money for their nominated charity on their site: https://www.everydayhero.com/ie/ Entry details can be found at www.remembrancerun.ie or call Robbie on 01 886 99 33.

There are special discounts available for group entries.

DCU Mercy go top of women’s Premier League DCU Mercy claimed an outright lead at the top of the Basketball Ireland Women’s Premier League with an 89-68 win over UL Huskies.

Huskies eked out an eight-point advantage in the early quarters before Mercy tightened up on defence and Aoife McDermott finished the game with 27 points.

“All the wins to date won’t count for much if we can’t keep

the run going against Team Montenotte Hotel next week,” said McDermott. “They’re going to be out for blood after a shock loss. The league itself is so close now.”

Team Montenotte Hotel’s defeat was to Pyrobel Killester amid a Pink Weekend for Breast Cancer Ireland.

“The style we play, we’re going to put up points,” said Killester head coach Karl Kilbride after a deserved 82-73 win.

In the Men’s Premier League, the Dublin Derby went to overtime as Pyrobel Killester took an 84-75 win at UCD Marian.

Jack Byrne in Republic of Ireland Under-19 action in 2013

Dub quartet in King’s panel sport@dublingazette.com

FOUR of the city’s brightest footballing talents have been included in Noel King’s Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for their double header of fixtures this month.

Former Belvedere duo Daniel Rogers and Darragh Lenihan are joined by former Shelbourne and Bohemians man Dylan Connolly and ex-St Kevin’s Boys schoolboy Jack Byrne in King’s squad for the upcoming fixtures.

Goalkeeper Rogers, who was also once on the books of Cherry Orchard, is currently on loan at Falkirk from his

parent club Aberdeen.

Lenihan is at Blackburn Rovers, Connolly at Ipswich Town while Byrne is spending a season in the Dutch Eredivisie at SC Cambuur, on loan from Manchester City.

The Irish squad will travel to Vilnius to take on Lithuania in their UEFA Under-21 Championships Qualifying Round Group 2 clash on Friday, November 13 before returning home to face Norway in a friendly at the RSC in Waterford on Tuesday, November 17.

Ireland are joint top of their group with nine points from their opening four games. Italy, Serbia and Slovenia have also

new contracts Akinade and Mr Green both on board with Bohs bohemian FC have confirmed Ismahil Akinade, pictured with Keith Long, has agreed terms to play with the club next season.

Akinade, 21, has scored 10 league goals in 17 appearances since joining Bohemians in June. He has been shortlisted for the PFAI Young Player of the Year award.

Bohemian FC has also confirmed that main sponsor Mr Green, the online casino, has committed to support the club for the 2016 season

collected nine points so far.

“We are totally focused on Lithuania. We had a very good performance against them in Waterford earlier this month and we are looking for a similar performance and a similar result in Vilnius,” said King after he announced the squad last week.

“This is a hugely important game for us. We want to stay in the hunt for qualification and 12 points from the first 15 available would be a super start. This particular Irish team has a clear focus on what they want, they are together and determined to achieve it.

“The dressing room

was full of disappointment after the 1-0 defeat in Italy. This stemmed from the fact that they had competed at a very high level and deserved something from the game.

“The only thing missing was goals. The team competed very well and limited them to just one shot on target while creating several chances ourselves.

“The players have set a high standard that they want to maintain it. The next test is winning in Lithuania.

“Unusually, there have not been many changes to the squad over the first four games. This consistency, together with win-

ning, has helped to build a momentum, develop an understanding and build a strong team morale – all of which can be vital to success.”

Although Lithuania is the clear focus for now, King did briefly discuss the friendly against Norway which will follow.

“Norway always prove an attraction and are a very difficult opponent, but at this moment the only focus is Lithuania.

“All our concentration and effort will go into trying to beat them in Vilnius and come back to the RSC with 12 out of 15 points.

It’s a difficult task, but one this team are determined to succeed in,” said King.

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ten goal burst Glasnevin club cruise to impressive shield win

FastGAA

na fianna produced a superb perform-

ance to win the Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s Under-14 Division 1 shield title last Saturday with a 10-14 to 1-4 win over Ballinteer St John’s in the final on Mobhi Road.

The Glasnevin club were unlucky to miss out on a place in the championship semifinals of the competition on points difference but made amends in the shield.

football: boden end hopes of three in a row

St Jude’s unable to stem Cuala goal rush

Ballyboden St Enda’s Andrew Kerin palms in a crucial goal. Picture: Dave Magahran

Vincent’s reign ended

by Kerin’s two goals

dublin sfc final Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-8 St Vincent’s 0-10  sport@dublingazette.com

A GOAL in each half from Andrew Kerin saw Ballyboden St Enda’s end St Vincent’s reign as Dublin senior football champions as they held on to a big lead at Parnell Park last Sunday.

The southsiders stormed into the tie and were 1-5 to 0-0 clear inside 15 minutes to leave Vincent’s still struggling in the starting blocks with the Basquel brothers, Ryan and Col-

lie, impressing in the Boden attack.

The first goal arrived before the quarter mark when a point effor t from Kerin dropping short was not dealt with by the Vincent’s defence and Collie Basquel took full advantage to square the ball to Kerin to palm to the net.

Boden could not have asked for a better opening as they brought great intensity to all aspects of their play and blunted Vincent’s ability to play with their regular precision and timing.

Bob Dwan, Shane Clayton and Darragh

Nelson par ticularly prominent in the Boden defence.

Before the interval, Vincent’s began to gain something of a foothold in the game and Boden were still very much in control when leading 1-7 to 0-3 but the wide tally told its own story - Vincent’s eight, Boden just one.

Three minutes into the second half, the inf luential Michael Darragh Macauley found an on-running Conal Keaney f lying through on goal and, after he was deemed to have been fouled, Kerin

made no mistake from the penalty spot.

A few minutes later Keaney fired over a fine point to make it 2-8 to 0- 4. Boden failed to score again as Vin’s drew on all their might to try find a way back into contention.

The deadball accuracy of Tomas Quinn, who shot five second half frees, began to help Vincent’s cut into the deficit.

H o w e v e r, B o d e n never really looked like coughing up goal chances as they progressed to represent Dublin in the Leinster club SFC.

CUALA proved the old adage goals win games, ending 21 years of hurt in comfortably overcoming St Jude’s and their Smurf-fancy-dress supporters 3-14 to 0-13 at Parnell Park on Saturday, October 31, writes James Hendicott.

Jude’s were gracing the final for the second year in a row, and were hopefully of finally securing their first ever Dublin Senior Hurling title, but the Dalkey side’s hot streak continued, as they finished off a run that truly came alight in their defeat of Ballyboden St Enda’s.

The men in red set about Jude’s - with the confidence that comes with a pre-match favourites tag. Treacy brothers Sean and David and their foil Colm Cronin proved a potent attacking mix. The early stages were nip and tuck, before teenage Treacy brother Sean reacted fastest to turn a blocked Mark Schutte effort into the net for a fortunate but critical goal 10 minutes before half time. Cuala went into the interval with a 1-7 to 0-7 lead to cling to following a seriously competitive and evenly balanced first period, one that saw Jude’s start to look on top over the last few minutes.

There wasn’t to be much clinging in the second half, however, as Jude’s were overwhelmed by a wave of inventive and clinical attacking play from men in red, with Cronin often forming the hub to the Treacys’ proficient point scoring.

Cronin scored a goal of his own just when St Jude’s were looking like edging back into the contest, giving Cuala 2-08 to 0-9 lead with 20 minutes left on the clock. He comfortably beat Jude’s goalkeeper Martin Hartnett to give Cuala the makings of a title-winning lead, and continue the side’s habit of scoring when it mattered.

David Treacy’s contribution proved more practical, yet equally prolific, with the older brother clinical from placed balls as he clocked up 0-7.

Brother Sean instead battered the opponents from open play, scoring his second goal in a 2-1 total by feeding off scraps for the second time, after a clever interception from Cronin.

Jude’s suffered for their lack of rhythm, scoring largely from pot shots instead of consistently creating space, with only free-taker Fionn O’Riain Broin and county man Danny Sutcliffe able to clock up more than a single point in the final.

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start to life in England with Peterborough following St Pat’s switch

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A LOT of people, certainly a lot of St Patrick’s Athletic fans anyway, would have told you Chris Forrester would settle quite well in England when his move to Peterborough United was announced at the end of August.

But even the Smithfield native’s most hardened supporters would have been surprised at him being compared to Michael Carrick just two months into his time in English football.

Well the comparisons have come and they arrived from the mouth of Forrester’s manager Graham Westley. Speaking this week, Westley said: “There’s so much Michael Carrick in him

it’s scary. You look at the likes of Carrick, an intelligent player, reads the game brilliantly well, owns, keeps and passes the ball in the right way – he’s got so many of the characteristics.”

The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, now aged 22, has began his life in League One well, scoring two goals in 13 games and earning plenty of praise from Posh fans on social media. The comparison to Carrick may sound quite strange as Forrester has always displayed a much more attacking style than the England midfielder, but Westley must have seen proof to make the comparison.

“Could you see him being even better? He probably gets more goals than Carrick – he’s

a great player in the making,” added Westley in his praise for the Dubliner. At the moment, the former Saints man has a long way to go to matching the Man United’s midfielder’s achievements.

Carrick can boast five Premier League titles, one Champions League medal and one League Cup medal. During his time at Richmond Park, Forrester managed one League of Ireland title, one FAI Cup medal, and played a part in the club’s run-up to their League Cup success this season but had moved on by the time the final against Galway was played.

He added stats to back up his praise and also pointed out what he thinks Forrester can improve on to make an even stronger impres-

sion across the Irish Sea. “You look at the stats from last weekend’s game (a 4-0 win vs Doncaster), he was up near the 70-pass mark,” said Westley.

“I think he’s got a lot more in him. As he learns the diamond shape and improves his physical condition he’ll get on the ball even more. We’ve seen what he can do in terms of arriving in the box and scoring goals, we’ve his passing, he’s such a composed individual, he’s a cracking player.”

When Forrester joined United, Dave Robertson was actually in charge at the club but was soon replaced by Westley and since then, the 22-year-old has started all eight games the club have played.

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