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€450m scheme greenlit at docks IAN BEGLEY
OFFICE and apartment developments worth €450m are to go ahead in the Docklands, following approval from Dublin City Council. Planning permission was recently granted for the Oaktree Capital development, which will include 18,000 sq m of office space and 100 apartments at 5 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2. Earlier in March, the council approved the construction of 9,300 sq
m of office space and 58 apartments at 76 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. Both developments will cost about €140m to build, and will be worth an estimated €450m when completed. Deputy Joan Collins (UL) told The Gazette: “We have to make sure that local jobs come out of this development and that young people who have construction or engineering skills benefit from this investment.” Full Story on Page 7
A lovely world record: Students have a heart to back ‘Yes’ vote MEMBERS of USI (Union of
Students of Ireland) gathered at Smithfield Square recently to break the world record for the largest human “love heart”. Cold rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the 540 participants, who were
marshalled into a love heart shape for five minutes. Organised by USI, the successful world record was an upbeat way to highlight their support for a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming marriage equality referendum. Picture: Tommy Clancy
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planning Proposal to build 72 homes on a park in estate
Cherry Orchard plan ‘just silly’ Both Dublin City Council and the National Association of Building Co-Operatives (NABCO) have said they will be discussing the concerns councillors have with a proposal to build 72 homes in Cherry Orchard in the coming weeks. This comes as the council announced 287 houses for Ballyfermot and surrounding areas, 72 of which will be built in Cherry Orchard as a NABCO development. Planning permission for the development was granted in 2006 but a lack of funding
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prevented it from going ahead. The permission was then extended in 2013. However some councillors are not happy about the plans for Cherry Orchard. Cllr Daithi De Roiste (FF) said that there are very few amenities in the area and building 72 new houses there will only exacerbate prob-
lems of crime. “In our area [Dublin South Central, Ballyfermot, Drimnagh, Crumlin] we have 5, 427 people waiting on a house. There are 2,004 people waiting on a house in Ballyfermot alone. So we have a big housing crisis on our hands. It goes without saying that we need houses and we need houses badly,” he said. However, he went on to say that he doesn’t think that the council should rush into building houses “on any bit of grass we can find”. “For instance, 72
of those houses are a NABCO in Cherry Orchard. There’s huge problems in Cherr y Orchard. Essentially you’ve got big problems with antisocial behaviour, drug dealing, shootings, quad bikes and scramblers [being driven through estates], wheelie bins being set on fire and the gardai are struggling to get a hold on what’s happening.” He went on to say that there is a considerable lack of amenities in the area, with just one shop, one church and one school there. “The NABCO plans are looking to put 72 units on a park in the middle of a load of houses. “It is a park that people use, it’s got trees planted, flowers, and a memorial walk. This is just silly, this is planning permission that was granted in 2006, they got their extension renewed in 2013
Councillors are concerned about plans to build 72 houses in Cherry Orchard
and nobody is looking at this to say is this the right thing for the area nine years later.” Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF) believes that services must be an integral par t of any housing plan. He said communities should not be just about bricks and mortar but about the people who live in them. He
said the project should be about planning and building homes with adequate services to meet the needs of a growing population. “Residents have genuine concerns. I have met the residents and listened to their concerns. I will be organising face-to-face meetings between residents, City Council manage-
ment and NABCO. “ P e o p l e ’s wo r r i e s and concerns must be addressed openly and honestly,” he said. A spokesperson for NABCO said: “NABCO are engaging with Dublin City Council around proposals for this site and are looking forward to meeting with elected councillors for the local area.”
Call to talk to Cadbury factory staff keith bellew
THE Department of Enterprise has defended its handling of the potential loss of 63 jobs at the Coolock Cadbury’s plant following criticism from a local TD. In February, Mondelez Ireland, which owns Cadbur y, announced that 63 jobs were to go at the chocolate plant. The jobs were to be lost as the manufacture of a number of products is to move to plants in Poland.
Following this, Jobs Minister Richard Bruton set up an inter-agency group consisting of representatives from Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, the Department of Social Protection, partnership agencies, Citizens Information and Local Enterprise Offices. However, Cadbury’s workers have not been included in these discussions. D e p u t y To m m y Broughan (Ind) called on Minister Bruton to
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include the workers in the discussions. He said: “This method seems to be this Government’s preferred course of action: the setting up of taskforces, committees and inter-agency groups rather than actually dealing with the urgency of the situation and coming up with real solutions. “I am urging the Minister to engage with this group of representatives and to provide the support they need to put forward their innovative counter proposals. Here is Minister Bruton’s chance to make use of the ‘innovation’ section of his title.” A spokesperson
from the Department of Enterprise said the inter-agency group had discussed further enterprise supports that the Government could provide to the company. “The group has consistently made it clear that it is available at any time to provide supports or to hold meetings or discussions with workers and their representatives on what supports might be most needed. I understand there are indications that the workers are likely to take up those offers shortly.” Meetings are due to take place between workers representatives and the inter-agency group on May 5 and 6.
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protest Council plans to deal with issues
Residents want women’s homeless shelter closed keith bellew
ABOUT 200 residents of Kildonan Road and Cappagh Avenue, Finglas, marched to the Abigail Women’s Centre on Kildonan Road on Saturday, April 18, to protest at Dublin City Council’s decision not to close the facility. Residents have since met with council officials to voice their concerns. They want the centre to be closed and have alleged there have been incidences of clients of the centre sleeping in their gardens, having sex in cars, on the road side and in the adjacent park. Residents also claim to have found used needles on local football pitches
and outside the community centre. Clients of the centre have also allegedly been begging at local houses and urinating in public. The centre, which was opened in December last year, now accommodates about 60 homeless women. Cllr David Costello (FF) said the centre should not have been located in such a densely populated suburban area as it was unfair to residents, and to the women who use the facility. He said there was a “serious problem with drug dealing” in the vicinity of the centre, as drug dealers had begun to ply their trade there in order to capitalise on
some of the vulnerable women who use the service. “These women, who are at risk, have to walk through a gauntlet of drug dealers to get to the bus stop every morning to get themselves back into the city centre.” CllrAnthony Conaghan (SF) said he was not an advocate of shutting the centre down completely as there was a homeless crisis and these women had to have somewhere to go. He said he would rather see a scaling back of services and the numbers accommodated there as he believed the management was overstretched. A spokesperson from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive said the
council had implemented a good neighbourhood policy, which would see highly visible staff supervising the domain of the facility. Service providers would liaise with An Garda Siochana regularly. The centre would use a minibus to transport service users to scheduled appointments and the council would provide CCTV that would be monitored by the service provider and local gardai. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that a policing plan had been in place since the centre opened and they had arrested a number of people caught dealing drugs outside the centre.
A perfect day: Freyja’s fabulous doodle proves a prize winner freyja McDonald of Loreto College Junior School, St Stephen’s Green, has been named as the winner of the Group 3 category (ages 10-12) of Google’s seventh annual Doodle 4 Google competition. Eleven-year-old Freyja was presented with her award at a special prize-giving ceremony in Google’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The theme of this year’s event was My Perfect Day. Freyja’s winning doodle, entitled Unforgettable Summer Day, was inspired by her love of summer and the beach and uses sandcastles, beachballs, picnic baskets and kites to put a spin on the iconic Google logo.
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litter Majority of vehicles to be deployed in city centre
Council gets 28 new road sweepers Dublin City got 20 new compact sweepers this week and also accepted delivery of eight new large road sweepers. A council spokesperson said: “Training has commenced on the twenty compact sweepers and it’s hoped to have them operational within the next two weeks. “The eight large sweepers are now operational. The majority will be deployed in the city centre where the bulk of the work is and a few will be used in the suburbs.” At a review of the Dublin City Council Litter Management Plan at
a recent South Central area committee meeting, Brian Hanney of the council’s waste management division, outlined the main problem areas relating to waste in the city. He said that staff in the council’s waste management division had reduced by 38% since 2008, dropping from 751 employees to 458. Hanney and the waste management team are currently putting together a new three-year litter management plan and are inviting submissions from the public for any ideas that can be included in the plan. The council has writ-
ten to 200 community groups and residents associations in the city as well as Dublin Town and An Taisce about submitting ideas and have received around 100 so far. In streets with the highest footfall, street sweeping is prioritised with Grafton Street and Henry Street being swept all day every day. Other less busy streets such as Cork Street and Orwell Road are swept a few times a day. Dart and Luas station areas are cleaned weekly. Hanney told councillors the main litter problems for the council’s waste management team
include street cleaning, dog fouling, graffiti and illegal dumping. He said dog fouling is a major problem for the council, particularly in the Dublin 8 area. The council is looking at some way of making sure dog walkers have something with them to collect the excrement when walking their dogs. He added that 80% of litter on Thomas Street is cigarette butts. Cllr Rebecca Moynihan (Lab) asked if the Litter Management Plan (LMP) had a way of dealing with residential blackspots like the lane at the back of the Guinness facility.
Cllr Rebecca Moynihan (Lab) criticised the lack of bins in the city
“There are very few residents there”, she said, “and it’s really bad all the time.” She also mentioned the lack of bins in the city and people have to travel for a long time before finding one. This she said, results in
the council not encouraging people to use bins. Hanney replied that the council will have a look at litter blackspots and said: “We have no huge budget for bins but we need more and hope to have more on the
streets this year.” He said the council is “casting the net as wide as possible” for submissions and anyone wishing to submit ideas, should write to DCC executive manager, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.
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don’sdublin Handel’s timeless gift to our Dublin heritage IT IS often said that “timing is everything”, and it certainly was the case when George Frideric Handel arrived in Dublin in November, 1741, for he was carrying with him the work that was premiered five months later, and which forever ties the German composer and the city together. The Duke of Devonshire, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, invited Handel – who was at the height of his power and popularity – to play a series of concerts. Matthew Dubourg, the Irish violinist and concertmaster, arranged and selected the musicians. Handel’s concerts between December 1741 and February 1742 were a great success, and he decided to perform a free concert (no fee charged) to raise money for three charities when he would perform Messiah. His collaborator and librettist, Charles Jennens, had written the oratorio in July 1741. The composer completed the music – all 259 pages – in just 24 days between August and September. And, luckily for Dublin, did not perform it. Dubourg arranged for singers from both Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral to sing what would become the famous Hallelujah Chorus. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick’s, did not approve of their participation, on the grounds that he disliked
Messiah and preferred “A Sacred Oratorio”. He relented and, as they say, “the rest is history”. While in Dublin, Handel stayed in Lower Abbey Street and rehearsed much of the oratorio in St Michan’s Church, where the organ that he used is still in use. After the success of his earlier concerts, there was a great demand for tickets, and more than 700 patrons showed up at Neal’s Music Hall, Fishamble Street on April 13, 1742. Due to the expected crowding, men were asked to “leave their swords at home, and women to refrain from wearing hoop skirts”. It must have been quite a lively affair. Handel led the performance and played the harpsichord, while Dubourg played violin and conducted the orchestra – and history was made. The oratorio was an immediate success and Handel performed it again in July (for his own financial benefit) before returning to London. But what a leaving present he gave us. Hallelujah!
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health Summerhill and Grangegorman to get facilities
New primary care centres to open Two new primary care centres are to open in Summerhill and Grangegorman. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe said the development of the centres in Dublin Central will benefit the health of the people of the area. Minister Donohoe was
speaking after the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €70m loan to invest in the public-private partnership project for primary care centres. Minister Donohoe said: “The fact that the EIB has approved a loan of this scale is great news for the people of Dublin
Central and beyond, who will benefit from the development of primary care centres. “The EIB funding represents up to 50% of the finance required to deliver primary care centres at 14 locations throughout Ireland. The fact too that the loan is coming at a cheaper rate
than would be otherwise available means is great news for the taxpayer.” Work is due to start on the centres in 2016 and they will house GP and community nursing teams and offer extra services, including some or all of the following: dental, occupational therapy, physiotherapy,
social work, speech and language, home help, mental health, counselling and nutrition. Minister Leo Varadkar also said that the EIB loan was a vote of confidence in the Government’s strategy to prioritise community health care in primary care centres.
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housing 911 children living in hostels or hotels in one week
Homeless figures ‘really shocking’ bairbre ni bhraonain
LOCAL politicians have said the latest figures released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive showing that 553 families have been housed in the last nine months, are not good enough. Between June 2014 and the end of March 2015, 553 families who are renting in the greater
Dublin area were prevented from becoming homeless under a preventative initiative led by the four Dublin local authorities and delivered by the Tenancy Protection Service (TPS), operated by Threshold. During the same ninemonth period, the service received 4,121 calls, 2,202 of which were diverted from homeless services through the
provision of legal information and advice. According to the executive: “A further 1,919 were assessed as being at risk of homelessness. Of these, 553 tenancies were protected, including 462 who were in receipt of an uplift in payment in their rent supplement with the remaining 91 tenancies sustaining their tenancy, as a result of TPS advocacy work.”
The new initiative followed the release of statistics in April showing that during one week 911 children were living in hostels or hotels. Between March 23 and 29, the four local authorities provided emergency accommodation for 411 families. This does not include additional accommodation provided on a nightly basis for single individuals. In addition,
Local authorities have been criticised for efforts to deal with housing crisis
1,692 adults were accommodated in emergency accommodation across the Dublin region. South Central Cllr Brid Smith (PBP) said: “The statistics... are nothing to boast about. Given that almost 1,000 children are accommodated in hostels and hotels, the housing authorities should be ashamed of the statistics, which are really shocking. The advice given to those at risk of becoming homeless is useful to a very limited degree. These families need homes and need the security of knowing that they will not be moving on with their children.” Dublin South East Cllr
Chris Andrews (SF) said: “It is not enough. The Government are still dragging their feet on the housing issue.” He said a number of disused sites in the city could be used for social housing. Dublin City Council housing strategic planing committe member, Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF) said: “This service has proven invaluable to many families. Any assistance which prevents homelessness is to be welcomed. But it pales into insignificance when compared to the housing crisis Dublin faces.” A spokesperson for the Peter McVerry Trust was less critical, saying: “We could be doing more
in terms of prevention, but it comes down to a question of financing. The TPS that Threshold operates is doing well with the resources it has, but the Government could do more to prevent people becoming homeless, so it would be a question of increasing funding and looking at the causation of homelessness. Intervening to cap rents in the private sector would be a big help.” The TPS Freephone number is 1800 454 454, and is available from 9am to 9pm. Focus Ireland has also provided an information app called Home for Good, in support of the initiative.
Company to create 200 jobs Online fashion company Zalando has recently opened a research and development centre in Dublin, which aims to create 200 jobs over the next three years. The retailer is recruiting data scientists and software engineers for its fashion insights centre in Dublin’s Silicon Docks. Speaking at the official launch of the centre, chief executive and Zalando founder Robert Gentz said the Dublin operation would play a “major role” as Zalando continued to expand in Europe. Recruitment is already underway and the investment in the centre is being supported by IDA Ireland. The company said they are looking to fill the open roles with candidates from the science, maths and engineering disciplines, as well as academia, for
a variety of R&D focused data science and engineering roles. Eric Bowman, VP Engineering at Zalando, said: “We’re looking for the best engineers and data scientists in Dublin, Europe and the world, people who thrive on solving hard problems and delivering impact. “We want independent thinkers, brilliant executioners, people who love a challenge, working on deep problems and working with the smartest people, while creating a great team culture.” The news was welcomed by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan Burton, who were both at the announcement of the Dublin centre. Speaking during the launch, Kenny said: “Ireland is establishing a reputation as the Internet capital of Europe and this is further strengthened by Zalando’s decision to locate here.”
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docklands Sites are on Sir John Rogerson and Hanover quays
River side development in city ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
OFFICE and apartment developments wor th €450m are to go ahead in the Docklands following approval from Dublin City Council. Planning permission was recently granted for the Oaktree Capital development, which will include 18,000 sq m of office space and 100 apartments at 5 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2. Oaktree, the world’s largest distressed-debt investor, is joined by Nama and construction firm Bennett Group in the venture. Earlier, in March, the council approved the construction of 9,300 sq m of office space and 58 apartments at 76 Sir John Rogerson’s
Quay, making this latest decision the second planning permission granted for the area since it was rezoned as a strategic development zone (SDZ). Both developments will be known collectively as the Reveal Developments, and will cost about €140m to build. They will be worth an estimated €450m when completed. Most of the development will be for office space, but it will also include 42 two- and three-bedroom apartments. Construction for this development is expected to start at the end of this year. T hey will provide apar tments above ground level, with separate retail, office and
cafe units, according to Savills real estate agents. The planning applications were submitted to the council by Targeted Investment Opportunities plc on behalf of the South Docks Fund. Deputy Joan Collins (UL) also commented to The Gazette about the development. She said: “We have to make sure that the local jobs come out of this development and that young people who have construction or engineering skills benefit from this investment.” Paul Clegg, executive manager at planning and property management with the council said the Docklands SDZ was “now delivering on the promise of a new fast-track planning proc-
The council has given the go-ahead for office and apartment developments in the Dublin docklands worth €450m
ess for new housing and commercial developments to meet the needs of the city, in the heart of the Docklands”. Nama chief executive
Brendan McDonagh also welcomed the developments. He said: “The decision marks a key milestone in the necessary development of the
Docklands area, thereby enabling the maximisation of economic and commercial benefits to Nama and the Irish economy.”
1916 fund Closing date now extended THE closing date for community groups and organisations in Dublin to apply for funding for community-based activities under the recently announced 1916 Rising Commemoration Fund for Communities has been extended to May 29. Dublin City Council has made €150,000 available to be distributed equally across the five local areas in the council’s administrative district. Grants are available for community-based activities focusing on the Rising and seeking to raise awareness in local areas of its history. The grant application form is available to download at http://bit.ly/DecadeOfCommemorations, and from the council public libraries and area offices.
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Adrian Lynch of Black & White events Cailin O’Gara of Your Bloom with her sister Mae at the Marry Me Wedding Fair in aid of Marriage Equality at The Morrison Hotel recently. Over 30 wedding specialists showcased their products and services. There was live entertainment, booths set up featuring stylists, photographers, videographers, and all manner of services that support same sex unions. Pictures: Stephen Fleming
The Morrison Hotel: Supporting same sex unions
A wedding fair with equality at its heart
Wedding photographer Martina California
Claire Barry
Benny Walkin and Kevin Long
Bridal wear show by Nikki Kavanagh at Marry Me Ireland
David Stokes of DSVP, Sue Ryder, Lisa O’Brien, JP Connolly of Marry Me Ireland and Paul David Stokes of DS Video Productions
Barker of Old Pine Films
Ita Murray and Ed O’Leary
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Carmen Sant’angelo and
Mairead Hayden and
Concetto La Malfa
Stefano Matassa
Bridget Taglienti , Josephine Borza and Danielle Taglienti
Sienna Macari, Sabrina Macari, Pietro Macari and Fabiana Macari at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Good time: club italiano members annual ball
Italians living in Ireland declare: ‘La vita e bella’
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EMBERS of the Italian community living in Ireland recently celebrated a night out at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Dublin. The club has organised many events over the years and has raised much needed funds for chosen charities in Ireland and Italy. Established in 1970, Club Italiano organises social, cultural and recreational activities for Italians living in Ireland.
Cinelli Roberto and Leanne McIntyre
The club was formed when the Consolata Fathers arrived in Dublin and opened a mission house at Stillorgan. A club now occupies a 13-acre site, in Tibradden at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, and is a focal point for all Italians in Ireland. According to the club itself, the location is “a haven with a spectacular view of Dublin city and the Irish Sea”.
Maria Borza, Mara Borza and Hannah Maher
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John Molloy lives in Kilmainham but is preparing to go on the road with the Opera Theatre Company’s production of Rigoletto
a day in the life: opera singer john molloy is no early riser
From opera to the soaps Ian Begley
John Molloy, the accomplished and well-respected opera singer from Offaly, has built up quite an impressive CV over the years, working vigorously to deliver impeccable performances to thousands of spectators from around the world. This week The Gazette learned what a day in the life of an opera singer is like. “I’m not a great morning person to be honest, but generally I’d be up somewhere between 9am and 10am. I’m not a huge breakfast person either, a bit of toast and cereal would do me fine. I also have a bit of a weak spot for coffee. “I’m living in Kilmainham at the moment and I leave for rehearsals at about 9.30am in upper Rathmines in
the Church of Ireland. I walk in everyday and at this time of the year it’s just really lovely. Dublin is incredible during the summer. Even the bus drivers say hello to you and the taxi drivers stop grunting.” Rehearsing
Molloy is currently rehearsing for the opera, Rigoletto, as Sparafucile, the assassin. The production is to be performed in a number of theatres throughout Ireland. “This production is quite interesting because our director, Selina Cartmell ,has taken a really different approach to this, and the excitement and expectation of the show is really building now and everyone’s really behind us.
“I’ve worked for Opera Theatre Company quite a lot and I know the cast quite well. They’re a lot of fun and they’re a great gang of people. We moved to Wexford for the final week of rehearsals, which is a whole different type of atmosphere because we’re on the stage that we will be performing on.” Molloy said when he gets home after a long day he loves to watch the soaps to unwind. “I’m living with an old friend of mine, and we have a routine of taking turns cooking for each other and sitting down each evening while watching the soaps on TV. “In my free time I love travelling to the countryside. Gardening is also huge passion of mine and I love messing about with plants and pots, especially
during the summer. I don’t have much of a garden here but in Birr, County Offaly, where I’m from, I do all my planting there. “I walk quite a lot but I’m not a gym person. The thoughts of standing on a treadmill or doing anything repetitive really bores me. I’d much prefer to go on walks and see how Mother Nature changes and work her spells.” Molloy will perform in Rigoletto at the National Opera House in Wexford on May 15 as part of a nationwide tour until May 30. He will also perform in the O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, on May 21 and 23. For more information, visit www. nationaloperahouse.ie and www.entertanment.ie.
Portobello and Rathmines area will come alive with music, arts and culture on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, at the Canalaphonic festival. On Friday and Saturday evening from 5pm to 9.30pm, bands will play on a barge at Portobello Harbour, followed by a wide range of gigs and club nights in 14 venues in the area. On Saturday, to coincide with the arrival of barges participating in the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland’s Dublin Rally, there will be a boutique market at Portobello Harbour along with barge trips and family fun activities. A second stage will be in place at Rathmines Plaza featuring trad musicians from Rathmines College, with children’s activities taking place at the front of St Mary’s College. Mart (the old Rathmines fire station) will host a 20-piece jazz swing band at 7pm on Saturday. The festival’s charity partner, Oxfam, will also host its own Oxjam event in Mother Reilly’s pub.
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Tasty morsels on menu of literary food festival THE launch of the Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine took place in Fumbally on Clanbrassil Street last week. The event was held ahead of the festival in Cork next month and offers the creme de la creme of food writers. Darina Allen, Rory O’Connell and broadcaster John Bowman announced highlights of the upcoming festival, including young internet sensation cook and author Charlotte Pike, who attended the launch. Allen was in great form, welcoming everyone to “hipster central” Fumbally, and promising the Cork festival would offer something for everyone. Guests were treated to fine wine and nibbles,
such as dainty portions of trout wrapped in waferthin cucumber. Allen told The Gazette: “After the first one, we discovered that this festival was the first literary and food festival in the world…when you’re planning something like this it’s really nailbiting because you don’t know how it will go but it actually just went into orbit. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the top cooks and chefs in the world. I have a little black book of them so I just rang them up... because I wanted to get the elder statesmen who write beautiful prose and are super cooks.” Guests included Tom Doorley, Hugo Arnold, Fuschia Dunlop and Thomas Clancy. The fes-
tival- runs in Ballymaloe, Cork from May 15 to 17.
call to duffy on Same-sex in the city mural ONE of the main campaigners calling for a No vote in the marriage equality referendum has expressed his criticism at the large mural in Dublin of two men embracing, calling on RTE presenter Joe Duffy to use his powers to influence Dublin City Council to remove it. Enoch Burke of Mandate for Marriage spoke to Duffy on Liveline recently, asking him if there would be any justice for the No side. “There are loads of people out there with a soft vote, a very, very soft vote, and people are very, very impressionable. “You’re a powerful person,” he told Duffy, adding: “Will you ring the council, will you ask them why have they not taken it down, why have they not covered it up, even for two months, and just give the No side justice”. The mural features two men and was created by Joe Caslin, who described it as a “poignant representation of same-sex love in the city”. Whether Duffy will act on the request remains to be seen.
would the real joan collins please stand up THE suggestion that Dynasty star Joan Collins had any involvement in an anti-water meter protest holds no water as the world famous actor, author and columnist has made clear on Twitter.
Pictured at the programme launch of the Kerrygold LitFest 2015 at The Fumbally is Darina Allen. The festival is Ireland’s only festival dedicated to food and wine writing which runs from May 15 to 17.
The Irish, United Left TD Joan Collins, who was arrested at an anti-water meter protest in Dublin and released a short time later, must have thought no one could possibly take the spotlight away from her, given the rate at which she was amassing front page headlines. However, to avoid any confusion, the actor tweeted: “No I am not the Joan Collins who was arrested yesterday at a Dublin protest meeting!!! The very idea!!” In response, and just to make things even clearer, Deputy Joan Collins tweeted: “For the record I’m not @JoanCollinsOBE as I’d never take an honour from a monarch nor did I wear shoulder pads in the 80s. The very idea!” This was followed by:
“Ok maybe I wore shoulder pads, there was very little choice in the 80s, but I’d never take an honour from a monarch.”
humble Irish spud tackles hunger in afrca IT seems the potato will remain associated with the stereotype of what it means to be Irish. But the nature of that association seems to be changing, if a new exhibtion is anything to go by. President Michael D Higgins recently opened the exhibition at Dublin Airport. It highlights the contribution of the Irish potato to tackling hunger and climate change in east Africa. The Potato Farmers of East Africa is accompanied by a booklet by Irish business and management
specialist Charles Handy, and his wife, photographer Elizabeth Handy. It focuses on the work of the Irish Potato Coalition set up by Vita, the Irish non-governmental organisation. The programme works in partnership with African potato farmers as they develop every aspect of the production and value chain. Since 2012 it has reached 10,000 farmers, who have seen their yields improve from eight to 34 tonnes per hectare. The exhibition runs in the mezzanine, Terminal 1, for the next few weeks.
your Car may call time on drink driving THE latest proposals to end drink drivng involve a device akin to something from the 1960s
sci- fi programme, The Twilight Zone. The Road Safety Authority is proposing on-board breathalysers, or alco-locks, fitted in cars to prevent the engine from starting if the driver is unable to provide a clean breath sample. Instead of a red or green light flashing following the breath analysis, will the voice of Scottie from Star Trek or Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling tell the driver if he/she has passed? The device was proposed by RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell, who said the main causes of road crashes were speeding, and impaired driving through drink, drugs or fatigue. Maybe anti-auto theft retina scanners will also be available for those who can’t hold on to the keys.
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escape the mayhem: fishing for fun in youghal
Hooking up with a reel-y good way to relax for Gowen
Actor Peter Gowen is best known for his television and film roles, including Leddy in the Butcher Boy, and more recently John Boys original solicitor in Love/ Hate and George Colley in Charlie. He is currently touring Ireland performing the Asylum Production’s comedy, The Chronicles of Oggle which he wrote himself based on his childhood in Youghal County Cork. This week the Gazette s p o ke w i t h G owe n about how he escapes the mayhem of his theatre tour. Having grown up by
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‘I love fish, and last year me and my mum had fish every day ’
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the seaside he developed a love of angling and sea fishing is his favourite means of escape. Travelling around the country gives him an opportunity to fish in various coastal towns, but he likes nothing better than getting back to his native Youghal where the family home is situated right by the sea. H e said: “On my days off I go down to Youghal, my mother still lives there and I usually have a couple of days of fishing, I love that. The
house I grew up in has a garden that goes on to the estuary.” He went on to say that the types of fish he catches depends on the season: “It’s a bit quiet at the moment but occasionally you get sea bass and later in the year you get mackerel, pollock, and lots of bass. Then as you go into the winter the cod come in to feed in the estuary, so most times of the year you can be sure of getting something.” He said that for the
most part he fishes from the rocks by the estuary but sometimes does kayak fishing on the water, and runs the risk of being capsized by the feisty pollock. Food is another passion of his and he always eats what he catches. “I love fish, and last year me and my mum had fish every day. When I get a lot of mackerel I smoke them and make pate.” Having begun his tour in Kilkenny on April 7, Gowen will continue to hit various towns throughout the country until May 3 when he will perform his final show in Dingle, County Kerry.
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THE second annual Bookbag scheme was launched at Our Lady of Victories Infants School in Ballymun recently. Pupils in the school were given a bookbag containing a book, posters, bookmarks and a letter from former laureate na n-og Niamh Sharkey, to take home and keep. Bookbag is a children’s book-gifting initiative, funded by Brown Bag Films and in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland. Aimed at Deis schools, where free books can be most needed, Bookbag gives every child in chosen schools a book to take home and keep. All 260 students took part in a large scale monster doodle, encouraging creativity through illustration. A number
of books were also given to the school library. Later this year, a special library of books will be compiled by Children’s Books Ireland for the school with the goal of helping teachers and parents discuss difficult topics with younger students through story. As part of the project, all classes in the school will be visited by an author or illustrator over the coming weeks. The overall aim of Bookbag is to encourage a reading culture among pupils and their families, and ensure pupils have access to at least one book at home. Bookbag was initiated by picture book-maker Sharkey while working with Brown Bag, which has funding to Bookbag for the next two years. It is hoped that with more sponsors and support it could become a nationwide project.
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fashion: collection for women is launched
Finding her own design DNA in a new online store
Bairbre Ni Bhraonain talks with designer
Liz Quin about going out on her own She is better known as one half of Irish design duo Quin and Donnelly, yet these days Liz Quin is going it alone as a designer, and will launch her new online store on May 1. The Gazette spoke to her about how life was going as a designer out on her own after being with her business partner Carolyn Donnelly for more than 30 years. Quin said: “We started very young and we got on fantastically. We had a great partnership. “We both came out of college together with the same idea of having a very cool boutique in Dublin. “At the time there were ver y few boutiques and you could get a great little shop for nothing in the back streets. “We were in Trinity Street, we started out as Ritzy there.” Asked why the partnership of Quin and Donnelly broke up, Quin said: “We ran into a legal dispute with our manufacturer. This was an awful shame, it really was the end of the label as we know it. “Carolyn has gone to work in Dunnes Stores and is doing her own brand there. I decided
to set up on my own and carry on with my own DNA, so to speak.” The Gazette asked the Blackrock-based designer about the style of her new collection. “Being one of the designers, it’s obvi-
thing else. I do lovely jackets and coats to go over those dresses.” She does some occasion wear but more for after-six funcions rather than ball gowns. “I’m also very careful about the fabrics I use,
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ously going to follow in the same footsteps. I love tailoring, and have always been good at, and enjoyed, it. “Therefore, the collection is targeted at the professional woman. “There are also quite a lot of smart, casual separates in the collection as well and plenty of dresses. “I think the working woman now is very used to flinging on a dress and feeling really complete. The dress has become a big item in the workplace. “It’s very handy as you’re completely dressed and you don’t have to think of any-
that they’re very comfortable, easy-care with as little as possible need for ironing. “I’m very conscious of us all travelling, and taking off your jacket and rolling it up, so I try to use fabrics where possible where there’s a minimum of creasing. “The other thing is that they’re very lightweight because we’re all used to working in heated environments.”
Pure Liz Quin’s collection, therefore, uses a mix of natural and synthetic fibres as pure natural fabrics like cotton or linen crease easily.
Quin went into some of the fashion mistakes Irish women make. “I think following trends is great and there’s always a new, hot colour. “But sometimes colours just don’t suit people. Yellows are very hard for Irish people to get away with. It’s fine when you have very sallow skin. “So, in that case, if you do wear it, wear it in a more minimalistic way as a scarf or a bag rather than a whole piece that’s going to drown you.” Another thing she advises is not to worry about the label size of a garment but to wear what fits you best. “I think when people are poured into things it looks like the size is wrong and you definitely look bigger. So, getting the right size is really important. “Don’t worry about what the label says as all manufacturers have different ideal role models and there isn’t really one standard size 10 in the world. “My advice is to wear things you feel confident and comfortable in, and then you wear the clothes instead of the clothes wearing you.”
Liz Quin will launch her new online store on May 1
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State-backed loan scheme extended BANK of Ireland is now offering refinancing loans under the Credit Guarantee Scheme to micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises whose own banks are exiting the Irish market. The scheme aims to help viable businesses
that have been refused conventional bank credit facilities access a Statebacked guarantee for 75% of their loans. The scheme had only been available to businesses applying for new loans and not to companies trying to move loans
from a bank that was withdrawing from the Irish market. Junior Jobs Minister Ged Nash said the loans would be available to companies even if their loans had been sold as part of a portfolio to a third party institution.
“There are thousands of SMEs who have been affected by the departure of some foreign banks from the business credit market. These entrepreneurs will now be able to go to Bank of Ireland to seek refinancing credit and access the scheme.”
Communion day, when many children get gifts of money, may be a good time to talk about basic finance issues
advice: for parents to help kids save and spend
Change money habits at Communion time WITH Communion season fast approaching many parents may look for advice on how best to approach the topic of money with their children. Cents for Kids, a Davy Group initiative focuses on building financial literacy in children, and supporting parents with the tools and resources they need to begin a healthy dialogue with their children about money. Communions present a great opportunity for parents to teach children how to earn, spend, save and invest money from a young age. The following tips are
important for parents first broaching the subject of money with their children. Earn: It is important to help children understand that money is primarily earned. Talk to your children about how people get paid for the work they do. Help them to identify jobs they can do to earn money, be they weekly chores or odd jobs. This encourages children to think opportunistically and identify earning opportunities, an invaluable life lesson. Spend: Learning to spend within your means and plan ahead are foundational to effective
money management. Children need to understand that we all have a limited amount of money at our disposal. Make a list with your child before going shopping to focus on needs instead of making impulse purchases. Save: Get children a piggybank and when they receive money, say, “Let’s use some for spending and set some aside”, so they begin to get used to the idea of saving. Help them set a small, obtainable goal like buying a toy they would like. Invest: Talk to your children about the importance of investing. You can encourage long-term
savings and investment in children by way of a matching programme – for instance, once they have saved €100, contribute €100 of your own money. Marah Curtin, head of client engagement with Davy Private Clients and founder of Cents for Kids, said: “Children begin learning about the financial world at a very young age. Educating our children about basic financial terms and concepts can significantly prepare them for challenges they may face throughout their lives and provide them with the skills they need to be financially savvy.”
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At the launch of the festival are programme director Martin Colthorpe, actor Yemi Adenuga from The Only Jealousy of Emer, author Christine Dwyer Hickey and author Gavin Corbett
literary festival: anne Enright book hits the shelves for dublin launch
A treat for bookworms keith bellew
LITERATI from around the world will gather in Dublin from May 16 to 24 for the 18th International Literary Festival Dublin. The festival will host a range of bookreleated events that will cater for aspiring writers, as well as for domestic, international, classic and modern literary buffs at venues throughout the capital. The Gazette caught up with festival programme director Martin Colthorpe to find out who is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s event, and what the main attractions are. Colthorpe said there was something for everyone at this year’s festival. “There are lots of key literary names and major speakers. I think John Ron-
son will be one of the highlights of the festival. “He’s speaking about his new book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, on Tuesday, May 19, at 8pm [at the O’Reilly Theatre, Great Denmark Street]. “We’ve also got literary luminaries like Peter Carey doing an event around his latest novel; we’ve got Irvine Welsh, he’s going to be at the festival on Friday, May 22. “We’ve got Anne Enright [Irish fiction laureate], who’ll be launching her new novel, The Green Road, at a special event [Smock Alley Theatre] on Saturday, May 23.” He went on to say there would also be a range of events that are more political in nature. On Tuesday, May 19, readings and
discussions of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s Guantaanamo Diary will take place. This book is an account of what Slahi has endured as an untried prisoner at the United States’ detention centre in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he has been a prisoner since 2002 on suspicion of terrorism. Colthorpe went on to outline some of the events that are new to the festival in 2015. “One example would be Alsash Awake which takes place at 13 North Great George’s Street in the heart of Georgian Dublin; it’s performance is an adaptation of [James Joyce’s] Finnegan’s Wake so it’s a quite specific theatre piece based on the novel using text and sound and image.” Another new addition to the festival
programme is the series of Book Doctor clinics that will take place at a number of bookshops on Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 23. Renowned writers, including Paul Howard (Ross O’Carroll Kelly) and Lisa McInerny, will be at Hodges Figgis and The Gutter Bookshop, respectively, on May 16, while John Banville and Christine Dwyer Hickey, will be at Books Upstairs and Dubray Books Grafton Street, respectively, on May 23. These acclaimed authors will hold clinics and prescribe a course of books to suit the tastes of all. All proceeds on the day will go to Alone, the independent charity that works with older people in need. For more information on the festival visit: www.ilfdublin.ie
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Mariel, a three-year- old female lurcher. Mariel arrived into Dogs Trust with her one-week-old puppy, quite some time ago now. She is very shy and would benefit from going to a home where there is already a confident dog to help her learn the ways of the world. Mariel needs a calm owner who is willing to take time with her and help build up her confidence. Her puppy has long since found a new home so it’s about time Mariel finds hers too! We are looking for an active family, though if any children in the family should be 16 years or older. If you think you could give this fabulous dog her perfect forever home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. It is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. A map and directions can be found on www. dogstrust.ie.
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Increase the value of your property BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN
NOW that the property market is recovering, people are considering investing in some clever ways to increase the value of their homes. Some of the best tips are simple and inexpensive. First of all, you should inspect your home as not all improvements are cosmetic. Are your roof tiles or slates intact? Is your electrical system out of date? Some repairs, such as an unseen water leak can become a lot more serious if left untended and by dealing with them early, you will save yourself a lot of money down the line. Cutting energy costs and making your home more efficient will also increase the value of your property.
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| IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSONALITY |
Simple tips to make your home stylish IAN BEGLEY
KEEPING your home stylish and exciting is not always as easy as one may think. A few bad decisions in your interior design could easily turn into a nightmare, but by following a couple of simple tips and tricks, you can transform your home into something you can really brag about. According to freshome.com, it is advised to paint smaller rooms in softer, lighter colours to help make the room feel larger. A small room has the tendency to seem cramped, but light coloured walls and ample use of mirrors not only reflect the natural light pouring in from the doors and the windows but the use of mirrors also gives the optical illusion of space, making the room seem larger than it actually is.
There’s also nothing wrong with mixing up your old and new, expensive and inexpensive home possessions. All good interior decorators will tell you that the most important thing about your home decor is that it reflects who you are, your personality and your style. Freshome.com advise homeow ners to use rugs to give a sense of warmth, texture, colour and personality to living spaces. Hardwood floors are beautiful and easy to maintain but they lack the comfort that carpeted floors offer, especially in the cooler months. Use several varying patterns and fabrics together to showcase your character. Houzz.com recommends that homeowners should build layers of lighting to create interest, intrigue and variety, stating that in a room where
everything is lit evenly, nothing stands out. Pick a focal point and perhaps a secondary focal point and highlight those. They also acclaim that personality in your home is what makes a space great. Make your own statement and have fun. The more you try, the more you will begin to see what works and what does not.
With summer time now here there’s nothing quite like a bunch of fresh flowers to instantly lift your mood and infuse a room with a lovely scent. From one big bouquet placed in the centre of a table, to smaller vases of individual blooms scattered around the home, flowers are an easy way to inject a little bit of nature into the home.
Installing solar panels or extra insulation can save you lots of money on heating and hot water, and is an attractive feature for anyone thinking of selling their home in the near future. One of the most effective, and least expensive, ways to give your home a facelift, is to paint it. Freshly painted rooms look clean, modern and welltended. Neutral colours appeal to the greatest number of people, therefore, go for these to make your home more desirable. Finally, because first impressions last, you should prioritise keeping your lawn clean and well-kept. Deal with any overgrown bushes or bald spots on the lawn as these will stand out in the worst way.
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home&garden Tips to create your modern garden idyll
keith bellew
WHILE the classic English Victorian style garden is not without its charms, many people prefer a more modern contemporary garden. A garden with a modern look can be created in many ways, and they are not all time consuming or expensive. Change the colour scheme or layout and structure of the planting scheme to achieve great results. Lights add extra ambience as well as making it possible to enjoy the space after dark. Lowvoltage torchlights in flower beds are a safe and simple way to highlight your plants. White-coloured lights lend a wonderful aura to your outdoor space. Architectural exterior lights can achieve stunning results. A small number of light sticks, bollards and blocks strategically placed can
be more effective than an array of randomly placed spotlights. Metal can allow you to be artistic if you choose bespoke rather than store-bought options. Use planted metal containers to create a designed feel. Avoid drabness by painting walls or other surface in bright or contrasting colours. Hard landscaping is important in achieving a modern look; avoid anything too traditional, cottagey or rustic. Polished stone, slate, concrete, natural or painted wood, metals, plastics, glass, decking and gravel are essential to achieve this. With decking and paving you can create a clean, crisp contemporary look. Spiky plants such as: cordyline, yucca and agave Americana are good choices, as are tropical looking plants like fatsia japonicanand bamboo.
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Make your garden sunnier with bright fluoro colours
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Happy, exciting colour forecast THERE are many schools of thought on colour. At Pat McDonnell Paints we always say whatever the trend it’s about fun, it’s about excitement and it’s about happiness! Paint
It is forecast that we will reinvent classy luxury. People are looking for more personality in terms of decorating with colour.
Styles will range from classic, retro and contemporary design ideas, so think in these terms when selecting colours for your home or business. A lot of focus will be on creative upcycling, recycling and versatility in furniture design, so paint from Colourtrend, Farrow & Ball and Dulux are playing a big part in this for both indoor and outdoor furniture.
Upcycling kitchens is still hugely popular with people moving away from the wood look to a painted finish, with creams, off-whites, greens and greys proving popular. People are also moving towards brightly-coloured, painted garden furniture as opposed to the natural look with our outdoor rooms becoming as important as our interiors. We will be using a lot of traditional mixed with new materials, so the heritage Colourtrend range is proving very popular. In colours, we will be thinking in terms of serenity and also fresh decorating colours. Deep blues are in, as are soft pastels and, of course, the greys are still proving a popular choice. Wallpaper
In terms of wallpaper, we are looking at exotic motifs, ethnic decoration patterns and artistic details. Also a surprising
blend of textures. We will be combining contemporary design idea with gilded antiques. Elephants Breath from Farrow & Ball is still proving a popular choice for many people. In a nutshell… • grey trend is getting stronger • warm neutrals • bold, dark colours • soft pastels • exterior paint becoming more adventurous. For a free in-store colour consultancy appointment call to Pat McDonnell Paints in the Old Nutgrove Retail Park (behind the Fire Station) in Rathfarnham. Our colour consultants will help you get the right solution for your home – the right brand, the right finish, the right approach and importantly the right advice. Phone (01) 216 5055 www.mcdonnellpaints. ie
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Growing your own summer salads Dublin’s famous Botanic Gardens are running a gardening workshop this month on Growing Summer Salads. On May 16, experts will take you through the most effective ways to turn your garden into a salad paradise. Regardless of the size of your garden, from window gardens to large plots, there is always a space for a wide variety of tasty salad crops. This workshop teaches you how to grow delicious succulent salads all summer long, while also being kind to the environment. The group will meet at 10.15am at the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens. The workshop costs €20, with the proceeds going to the Irish Museums’ Trust.
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FastSport McMahon wins opening track series race: DONORE Harriers Michael McMahon won the first of the Dublin Graded Track and Field Series, which took place in Morton Stadium last week. The opening race was the Dublin 10,000m, which saw McMahon win in a time of 32.18 followed by Brian Furey, Rathfarnham AC and Luke Coleman from Tallaght AC. This was the first of eight athletic meetings being run fortnightly in Santry and Tallaght stadiums. The Dublin graded series has been going from strength to strength each year, with large numbers attending from all over Ireland. Races vary in distance from 100m up to 10,000m with races run over grade A and B for women and grades A to D for men, allowing athletes to compete against athletes of similar ability with a number of the longer races being run as part of the Athletics Ireland Dublin Endurance Project.
ken’s diary: egan tames the monsters to complete charity challenge
Laurels success for Ken sport@dublingazette.com
Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan took part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. Egan partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation
for the big day. Here is his final report from the road.
WELL this was it! All the miles and early Saturday morning commitments to this cycle had come to an end, the eating was over and what awaited me was not funny to say the least.
The Clondalkin Cycling Club which took part in the Laurels Charity Crew’s Cycle
Kenneth Egan at a brief rest-stop in Portumna
We departed the Laurels Pub at 6.30pm on the Friday evening with nothing but a small bag with my cycling shorts, helmet and water bottle. The bikes were being transported by truck and were going to be waiting for us on the Saturday morning outside our hotel. I got a good night’s sleep and my alarm went off at 6.30am for breakfast. The biggest bowl of porridge went down the hatch and I was all set for the first leg of the two-day cycle and its 130km. I will not lie but when I saw the numbers all come together – all 320 of them – I had that proud feeling inside that we are really trying to make a difference to some child’s life
in Our Ladies Hospital. After hitting the road, I was 100km into the cycle and my mind started playing tricks and that big negative monster was dominating my thoughts. The cycle into Tullamore seemed endless and I just kept thinking of the finish. We arrived back to the hotel at 2pm and I was really hurting. I collected my bag and went straight to the pool with Fran, my cycling partner for the weekend. We treated ourselves to a jacuzzi and retreated back to our room to relax. I left the room once more and that was for food, I jumped back into bed and watched Britain’s Got Talent and slept well for the night.
On day two, again it was an early start for breakfast but our group decided to take the second option and leave at 10.30am, giving the slower group which left at 9.30am a bit of a head start. My face was a sight when I mounted my saddle for the first time but I knew this was the last time I would be on a bike for a while. Off we set on the 90km trek home to Clondalkin. We touched on at a decent pace having just one stop for a quick break. We all made it to Maynooth and gathered there until all had arrived before we pushed on with a Garda escort.My one and only other Garda escort was my return from Beijing in 2008 so
this was special too. We all pushed on for the Laurels. It was great to have achieved something like this; this time last year, I was one of the local councillors welcoming in the group but this time I did one better and completed the cycle itself, the only councillor to do so. Minister Frances Fitzgerald was there to welcome all the cyclists too which was nice. What a wonderful bunch of people I travelled with over the three days and, before I dismounted my bike, I heard a soft voice coming from the crowd asking: “Will you be doing it again next year, Ken?” I thought for a second and said “We will see”.
Kilkenny and Byrne hail St Tiernan’s Red Card project sport@dublingazette.com
St Tiernan’s students with Junior Equality Minister Aodhan O’Riordain at the awards ceremony
ST TIERNAN’S Community School, among a number of other Dublin schools, drew praise from Dublin senior football star Ciaran Kilkenny and St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conan Byrne for its efforts in countering racism. The Balally school landed the top prize in Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Creative Competition, finishing first of more than 200 entries after participating for the first time.
“I think what all of this comes down to is respect,” said Kilkenny, “The competition is about the kids learning to respect people from different backgrounds. “When I was growing up playing you were always taught to respect your opponent, respect your team mate, respect the referee and this is just about applying that on a wider scale. And you can see that the message is getting through here today. “There’s a really great buzz
with all the kids from around the country, from different parts of Dublin, all the different nationalities interacting with each other. It’s great to see.”
Amabassador Byrne who, like Castleknock man Kilkenny, is training to be a teacher, is also really pleased to be involved with Show Racism the Red Card with the pair both lined up to be ambassadors for the organisation. “I’m delighted,” he said. “It’s much needed in our society.
The best way to teach kids is through education. “No kid is born a racist so if you get them at a young age and teach them how bad it is, how much it needs to be tackled, the benefits are enormous for us all.” Tiernan’s produced a project called Peace Soldiers that started off as a song. From there, the project expanded into a dance group in which the whole school, which features 26 different nationalities, became involved.
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Leonard double downs Dublin ladies sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN’S ladies footballers bowed out of the national league at the semi-final stage last Sunday in Mullingar after a somewhat below par performance against Galway 4-13 to 3-4. Corofin forward Tracey Leonard was in superb form from the start and
struck goals in the 11th and 20th minutes. Half back Noelle Connolly then added further to Dublin’s woes when she popped up to finish a brilliant Galway move and bag her side’s third goal which came in the 23rd minute. Nicole Owens pulled a goal back for Dublin a minute later but Gal-
way finished out the half stronger and took a 3-4 to 1-3, in to half-time. But Dublin’s second half revival never materialised instead it was Galway who got the perfect restart hitting the Leinster champions with five unanswered points before centre forward Patricia Gleeson struck for the killer blow goal in
the 37th minute. Dublin kept plugging away and where rewarded with two additional goals in the 42nd and 44th minutes the first converted by the industrious Owens while the second came from second half sub Hannah Noonan but Galway were always too far out of range.
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football: plunkett’s win division 3 feile title
Big guns make waves in senior championship The St Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh Under-14 side celebrate their victory. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics,com
McCarney’s goal key for Plunkett’s division 3 feile final St Oliver Plunkett’s/ER Erin’s Isle sport@dublingazette.com
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ST OLIVER Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh claimed the division three title defeating Erin’s Isle to cap two thrilling days of action at the AIG Dublin ladies football Feile last Sunday. Both Plunkett’s and Erin’s Isle made it through from Saturday’s group 2 ahead of Kilmacud Crokes and Raheny and their subsequent semi-finals to set up the final. Erin’s Isle took an
early lead in the decider when they were awarded a free which Eva Clerkin popped over the bar. They further increased their lead with another pointed free from Lucy Watson. But Plunkett’s started to get in close to cause plenty of problems before they eventually made their breakthrough with just four minutes before half time, making it 0-2 to 0-1. Erins Isle held a lot of the ball for the opening half but were not creating a lot of scoring chances in the face of fine defensive work
and the Finglas side were unable to register another score. After the restart, Isles midfielder Molly Brown continued her impressive run of play and created a chance straight away, however it went wide. P l u n ke t t ’s w a s t e d no time in reply. They worked the ball through Alice Leahy, Katie Draper Synott and Caoimhe Bresnan in to the hands of Eimear McCarney who then, despite the best efforts of the Erin’s Isle backs, struck into the net to bring Plunketts into the lead for
the first time. After this, Plunkett’s were well in control and their momentum continued with further points from Gaby Couch and Amy Campion. Campion’s point came just as the whistle blew and Plunketts were division three champions, winning by four points. Elsewhere, Kilmacud Crokes were the big winners when they ran up a 0-8 to 0-3 lead against Ballyboden St Enda’s in the Division 1 final while Castleknock were the Division 2 winners with success over Fingallians in the decider.
LAST year’s main contenders made major statements of intent in the opening group games of the Dublin senior hurling championship with St Jude’s, Kilmacud Crokes, Cuala and Ballyboden St Enda’s all running up big wins. Runners-up of last year, Jude’s, got off to a winning start in Group 3 when they defeated St Pat’s, Palmerstown 2-11 to 0-14 in Parnell Park on Saturday. Goals from Joseph McManus and Danny Sutcliffe proved vital as the Tymon North men led 2-6 to 0-5 at the break. Boden sent out an early signal of their intent when they defeated Crumlin 4-23 to 1-14 in their Group 3 tie at O’Toole Park. A Conal Keaney goal helped them on their way to a commanding 1-18 to 0-7 interval lead and three second half goals from Paul Ryan, Keaney and Conor McCormack saw them run out 18-point victors. There was plenty of late drama at Parnell Park when a goal from Kieran Kellett and a point from Aodhan McEnerney saw St Brigid’s snatch a draw with O’Toole’s, 1-14 to 0-17, in Group 1. O’Toole’s led by two at the interval, 0-9 to 0-7, and going into added time points from Gerry and Niall Arthur had the Larriers four points to the good before the Russell Park men performed their late heroics. Also in Group 1 Craobh Chiaráin had three points to spare, 1-13 to 1-10, over Na Fianna at Parnell Park. Three goals from Dublin senior David Treacy saw Cuala overwhelm Ballinteer St John’s 7-16 to 1-10 at O’Toole Park. The outcome was settled by the break with Cuala leading 4-9 to 0-5 by half-time. Holders Kilmacud Crokes edged out St Vincent’s 1-17 to 0-15 at Parnell Park. Ryan O’Dwyer’s 41st minute goal was the crucial score of the day. Lucan Sarsfields drew with Faughs by 0-20 to 3-11.
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