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Grafton Street was all a-twinkle on Sunday as the Christmas lights were switched on. Thousands of Dubliners turned out in their winter woollies to witness the big moment and remember it always. Singers from The High Kings and Dublin Gospel Choir brought great festive cheer to the occasion. The crowd sang along with gusto and counted down as confetti fluttered to announce the arrival of the Christmas season. A moment of silence was dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Paris attacks. Dublin City Gazette looks forward to welcoming home friends, family and visitors to the capital in the coming weeks.

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Buskers want full hearing but councillor disagrees

Mannix Flynn accuses street performers of being disrespectful and too loud

 emma nolan A row has erupted this week between the Dublin Street Performers Organisation (DSPO) and Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind), who has labelled the group as “arrogant” for their stance

on busking bylaws, particularly on the issue of amplification levels.

Cllr Flynn has accused the DSPO of disrespecting those who have to work and live in the areas where they are performing.

“There just seems to be

a belligerence and a sense of entitlement that individuals can enter on to the street and have absolutely no regard for others in the public domain,” he said.

Responding to complaints regarding loud amp levels, Cezar Habeanu,

chairman of DSPO, said: “The main reason a lot of shops want buskers out of Grafton Street is because musicians are perceived as competition to their businesses.”

Full Story on Page 6

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award | the influence of robotics in society

‘We’re delighted with what he has achieved’  Emma Nolan A fifth year student from Glasnevin received an excellence in STEM award from SciFest for a high-tech project focused on the growing influence of robotics in society that would fit right in a science fiction movie.

Sixteen-year-old Oran O Donnabhain from Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnevin, designed a Cost Effective Sound Localising Sensor Array for Autonomous Mobile Platforms.

“This device is designed for use in social robots that will eventually be used to care for the elderly and disabled,” he said.

It is essential that robots, or autonomous domestic assistants,

conform to basic human social protocols in order for users to feel comfortable interacting with them.

He said that a major problem that will arise from the use of social robots is that people would feel distance and a lack of personality from a robot caring for them.

O r a n ’s i nve n t i o n addresses this issue by ensuring that the robots can face a human when spoken to, thus creating a greater relationship between man and machine.

“This device locates and turns to face the sound source which allows for easier human robot interaction and enables conversation,” he says.

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Students Craig Perry, Ken Okogo and Alex Ennis from Scoil Fhursa. Picture: Andres Poveda

Scoil Fhursa receive a top award for their ‘original’ film Scoil Fhursa, Coolock received an award for excellence in film-making at the 11th FIS Film Festival, which took place in the Helix, DCU earlier this month. Scoil Fhursa Infomercial, a short film created by the students and their teacher, came away with the award for Outstanding Achievement in Originality at the 11th FIS Film Festival. A fun parody on the modern infomercial detailing the unique selling points of the School Shop. A total of 24 primary schools from across Ireland were awarded for film making excellence in a wide variety of categories including comedy, acting, storytelling, and special effects.

Oran O Donnabhain was awarded an Excellence in STEM award from SciFest.

Picture: Naoise Culhane Photography Ltd

One of his objectives for the project was to make it cost effective and “in the end all the components cost just €62,

which is much cheaper that industrial sensor arrays”.

SciFest is an all-island science initiative which fosters active, collaborative and inquiry-based learning among second level students.

This year saw a record number of over 7,200 students exhibiting their projects in local and regional science fairs across the country.

Oran was one of 48 students who went on to exhibit their 27 STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) projects at the national final held in the Marino Conference Centre in Dublin earlier in the month.

Oran first became interested in computer programming a year and a half ago and his skills have developed greatly since then.

He said that his love of physics, a subject which

he is studying for the Leaving Cert, have given him a solid background in the areas of technology he focused on for his project. His inspiration came from his transition year work experience in the department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering in TCD. SciFest chief executive Sheila Porter said: “Each year the standard of projects exhibited at SciFest gets better and better, the students really are making it difficult for the judges to pick a winner.”

Oran’s classmates and teachers at Scoil Chaitriona could not be prouder of the budding robotics expert.

Principal Carmel de Grae said: “We are all very proud of Oran.

“He worked so hard on his project and we are delighted with what he has achieved.”

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8.7 tonnes of electrical waste recycled in Dublin

THERE was almost 8,700 tonnes of electrical

waste recycled in Dublin last year, this equates to an average of almost 9kg per person in Dublin, over double the EU target of 4kg per head. WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, is holding free recycling events in Dublin taking place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday November 28 at Hole in the Wall Car Park, Blackhorse Avenue, and at Grangegorman Bring Centre, Dublin 7. The free WEEE recycling events allow people to get rid of any household electrical equipment and batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

Mountjoy Prison managers jump the gun in search for ‘revolver’ THERE was a security alert at Mountjoy Prison recently after a cannabis grinder was found and mistaken for a fire-arm.

Prisoners were in lockdown last week after their lunch breaks to allow a search to take place. The item, which is used to grind buds of herbal cannabis was found above a door in a service area of the prison, and was Mountjoy Prison. Picture: initially thought to be a Google maps revolver.

However, it was discovered the ‘revolver’ was just a cannabis grinder of a novel design. A search of Portlaoise prison in 2007 after a prisoner there phoned RTE’s Live Line from his cell yielded wide-screen TVs, games consoles – and exotic birds and fish.

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LGBT rights | Young Fine Gael student’s colourful proposal

screen

Staff at sea as cinema set to shut

City shoppers may be walking on rainbows  emma nolan

DUBLIN’S pedestrian crossings are set to get a lot more colourful as Rainbow Walks have been proposed to commemorate the passing of the Marriage Equality referendum this year.

Dale McDermott, student and member of Young Fine Gael, has proposed the plans to further boost the city’s LGBT credentials: “Ireland and especially Dublin is now seen as a beacon of hope around the world for many LGBT people who come from places less than welcoming to their gay citizens.

“The LGBT community has been welcomed with open arms by the people of Ireland and I feel that

this would further bolster the support for LGBT people across Dublin City and the world.”

The plans aim to see the walks in place for May next year to mark the one year anniversary of the yes vote result and will be visible in places of significance to the LGBT community and indeed sites which featured prominently throughout the referendum.

These are the junction of George’s Street and Dame Street close to the iconic George Pub and Joe Caslin’s mural, on Capel Street at Panti Bar and at the Parliament Street and Dame Street junction at Dublin Castle where the results were announced and celebrated.

McDermott hopes the walks will boost tourism and further cement Dublin as an LGBT destination, as similar rainbow walks are in place in San Francisco and Sydney.

“Dublin is now viewed as a prime location for gay people.”

He continued: “This would be good for tourism, good for culture and good for business.”

Cllr Noel Rock (FG) has shown support for the initiative, he said: “I believe these proposals would be a positive and welcome addition to the streetscape in Dublin.

“They would serve as a reminder of just how far this great city has come when it comes to LGBT rights.”

It’s time to check in

Nature-loving pupils Mia Savaris and Amirlan Byanbat from the Central Model Infants School on Marlborough Street recently “checked-in” at Croke Park Stadium’s Bug Hotel. The pair found that lots of bugs had already taken up residence there including centipedes, beetles and spiders. The Bug Hotel has been created from natural materials and consists of several different sections which will provide shelter and safe nesting areas for many types of insects. President of the GAA Aogan O Fearghail cut the ribbon to officially declare the attraction open for business. This is the latest sustainability initiative undertaken by the stadium, which is an acknowledged trail blazer when it comes to aspiring to and achieving the highest levels of sustainability excellence in Ireland. Picture: Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland

DUBLIN’S much loved Screen Cinema, formally called the Metropole on Hawkins Street, is set to close its doors in the coming weeks amid uncertainty surrounding the future of the staff’s jobs.

When contacted by CityGazette for confirmation of the upcoming closure, an employee said: “We honestly don’t know anything.”

Parent company IMC was unavailable to confirm reports but Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh has said she will miss the city centre cinema.

Her sentiments were echoed by Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind), who said its closure would create a “cultural deficit” in the area. “You’ll never really replace a loss like that.”

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CEREMONY | ST JOHN BOSCO’S FC MEMBERS PRESENTED WITH SCROLLS

Two young boys honoured for bravery and courage  EMMA NOLAN news@dublingazette.com

Deputy Aengus O Snodaigh (SF) with the famlies of heroes Conor McDonald and David Smith, who are pictured here with their ceremonial scrolls

TWO young Dublin boys, Conor McDonald and David Smith, were honoured at a ceremony last Thursday especially for them for their bravery on two separate occasions.

Both showed exceptional courage in coming to the aid of others. The pair received scrolls of bravery from Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh (SF) in the Mansion House.

Conor and David are keen football players and are members of St John Bosco’s FC in Drimnagh. Conor saved a man who had fallen into the canal near his home and David performed CPR and called an ambulance for a young friend who had a dangerous fall from a roof.

Speaking at the awards Deputy Aengus O Snodaigh (SF) said: “These two boys showed great bravery and their actions did save lives.”

Conor McDonald, who is 16 and from Inchicore, has been playing for John Bosco’s club since he was six.

A member of the under 17s team, his coach Michael Hopkins said himself and his teammates “couldn’t be more proud”.

Hopkins praised Conor’s ability to keep a cool head in a crisis and said: “Conor is the most laid back young fella I’ve ever met; nothing seems to faze him.

“He carried out the act, went home, told nobody, casually mentioned it to his dad, had a shower and immediately got ready for training and just carried on with his day. Only that we made a fuss of him, he probably wouldn’t have mentioned it to

DON’S DUBLIN Open the doors to a museum world full of Eastern promise THE Chester Beatty Library is one of Dublin’s most inter-

anybody.” He continued: “There’s one person on the team who wouldn’t panic in that situation and Conor was definitely the man for the job.”

The other young hero, David Smith, leapt into action when his friend and fellow team member fell off a roof in Brickfield Park and was seriously injured. David’s coach at John Bosco’s FC, William Kavanagh, said the 13-year-old who plays on the Under-14s team “instructed all the other kids around in an effort to save his friend and he took control of

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for health reasons and established a success-

only museum in Ireland to be awarded European Museum of the Year 2002. The exquisite collections of prints, manuscripts, paintings and early printed books from western Europe through Egypt, the Middle East to China, are exceptional. They offer an insight into the rich history of great cultures and religions over the past three millennia.

Alfred Chester Beatty was born on February 7, 1875 in New York City. He graduated as an engineer from Columbia University in 1898 and went west to work in the mining business in Denver. Two years later he moved to Cripple Creek, Colorado and made a fortune mining gold.

A millionaire in his early 30s, he moved to London

‘These two boys showed great bravery and their actions did save lives’

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the situation and gave everyone a job to do”.

Kavanagh described how David told one to call the ambulance, one to wave down the ambulance when it arrived, sent one to get the injured kid’s parents and in the meantime he performed CPR. “He took control of the whole situation and kept a cool head was quite logical about the whole thing.”

David’s quick thinking saved his friend’s life and he is on the way to making a full recovery.

Speaking about the boys’ bravery, Minister O Snodaigh concluded: “David and Conor have shown exactly what our young people are capable of. The ceremony was a wonderful way of marking their bravery and should serve as an inspiration to all of us young and old.”

King of Copper. An avid collector since he was a boy he travelled widely buying and amassing the fabulous collection now housed in the renovated Clock Tower Building in Dublin Castle. The museum opened on February 7, 2000, the 125th anniversary of Beatty’s birth. He moved to Dublin in 1940, made a Freeman of the City in 1954 and granted honorary Irish citizenship in 1957. He was ary 19, 1968 – a unique honour indeed for a private citizen.

The short video about Chester Beatty just inside the library’s entrance is informative and well worth a view. In the bright atrium you will find the library gift shop and, with so much on show coming from the East, the busy Silk Road Cafe. Another word of advice: Don’t miss the Roof Garden.

The Chester Beatty Library is a great place for all ages and the word that most comes to mind about my visit? Colourful. Check it out.

Don Cameron

www.donsdublin.wordpress.com

Chester Beatty Library: Ireland’s only museum to be awarded European Museum of the Year 2002.

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CULTURE | COUNCILLOR BRANDS GROUP AS ‘ARROGANT’ OVER PERFORMANCE STANCE

Buskers blast criticisms of ‘excessive amp levels’  EMMA NOLAN A ROW has erupted this week between the Dublin Street Performers Organisation (DSPO) and Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind), who has labelled the group as “arrogant” for their stance on busking bylaws, particularly on the issue of amplification which has been a bone of contention for both Dublin City Council and the city’s buskers in recent months.

Cezar Habeanu, chairman of DSPO, mostly

welcomes the changes introduced by the council but has criticised their handling of the bylaws.

He said: “We welcome most of the rules and we sent our thoughts and amendments regarding the bylaws which we think need tweaking.”

Habenau’s primary concern is that excessive number of street performers which, due to increasing demand for performance space on the streets, need regulation.

“Due to the increasing number of buskers that Dublin faced in the past

two years, a set of rules and code of conduct were really needed in order to regulate busking. The issue was that some of the rules introduced in April could not be applied in reality, due to a lack of research.”

Cllr Flynn has remained unapologetic for his view on banning amplification and has accused the DSPO of disrespecting those who have to work and live in the areas where they are performing.

He told City Gazette: “There just seems to be a

While these buskers certainly can’t be accused of any noise pollution, Cezar Habeanu (inset), chair of the Dublin Street Performers Organisation, hit out at Cllr Mannix Flynn’s (Ind) criticisms of noise and crowd issues generated by some modern city centre buskers

belligerence and a sense of entitlement that individuals can enter on to the street and have absolutely no regard for others in the public domain.”

While Cllr Flynn – an advocate for the arts – and Habeanu both agree that busking is an integral part of the city’s culture, their views differ regarding the necessity for amplification.

Cllr Flynn said: “Basically, you couldn’t walk up Grafton Street because it was so loud, and there were too many crowds – certain buskers monopolise the situation. “ Yo u m i g h t w a l k

through the area and hear music and think that’s very nice and it’s a nice atmosphere, but if you don’t live and work in the area then you don’t have to put up with the noise levels on a daily basis, and they [street performers] need to wake up to these facts.”

When asked about complaints from shop owners, Habeanu told City Gazette: “Shop owners on Grafton Street have been complaining about buskers before amplifiers even became popular and everyone was playing acoustically.

“The main reason a

lot of shops want buskers out of Grafton Street is because musicians are perceived as competition to their businesses.”

While Flynn and the businesses have been vocal about the disturbance caused by the excessive volume, the DSPO claim that they attract tourists and shoppers to the area, thus increasing footfall and spending.

Cllr Flynn said that busking had long done the same in terms of attracting visitors without amplification, and he condemned the buskers for their “point-blank

refusal” to see the issue from the perspective of others.

Although both parties have expressed the need for regulation, their differing views on the nature of performances is divisive.

Cllr Flynn said: “For the first time in the history of the council, buskers have rights, but we need to give everybody a chance.”

One thing they both agree on is that regulations need to be in place to control the huge numbers of street performers in the city and to preserve the unique cultural heritage of busking that Dublin is renowned for.

Ballyfermot students are saying Is Feidir Linn to university challenge  EMMA NOLAN BALLYFERMOT College of Further Education opened its doors on November 5 to 150 children from three primary schools in the area – Mary Queen of Angels, St Raphael’s and St Gabriel’s – in a bid to promote third level and further education as a realistic option for children from Ballyfermot.

Love/Hate actor Mary Murray, a Ballyfermot native who played

the character of Janet in the series, was there to launch the Is Feidir Linn initiative.

Progression to third level education is traditionally very low among residents of working class areas. According to the HEA Equal Access Survey in 2014, 16% of young adults from Dublin 10 went on to university and institutes of technology, compared with 99% from Dublin 6.

The purpose of the initiative is to

encourage and increase participation at further education by showcasing an innovative, supportive and fun learning environment.

The initiative began three years ago with just 50 sevenyear-old children and a couple of teachers from St Gabriel’s and the college of further education.

This year 150 pupils, from first to fifth class, and 150 social care students from the college are coming together for three days of workshops.

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community | €8m for traveller site a ‘disingenuous announcement’

Mixed message over site fund  emma Nolan DUBLIN City Council agreed this week to spend €18m on housing in Ballyfermot, with €10m allocated for the building of senior citizen housing on the Cornamona site on Kylemore Road, and €8m for the redevelopment of Labre Park.

However, Cllr Brid Smith (PBP) says Labre Park plans are not confirmed. She said: “I can definitely say that there has been no commitment as yet from the Department to fund the redevelopment of Labre Park. We have been chasing funding for same for many years, but have been refused by the Department.”

Labre Park was built in 1967 and is the oldest purpose-built Traveller halting site in the State, and has long been in a state of disrepair. The redevelopment of the site has been promised since 1999, while the vacant Corna-

mona site on Kylemore Road has been earmarked for development for more than a year.

Meanwhile, Cllr Daithi Doolan (FS), chair of the council’s housing committee, welcomed the news, saying: “This is very positive. We are in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis in Dublin. Nowhere is that clearer than here in Ballyfermot.”

Cllr Doolan said that the good news has come after a lot of hard work and campaigning. “We will continue to work with others to ensure Ballyfermot gets an adequate supply of good quality housing to meet the needs of those on the council housing list.”

Cllr Paul Hand (Ind) echoed Cllr Doolan and commended the Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project for its endless lobbying and work on behalf of the Labre Park residents. He hopes that “the

additional resources will ensure a thriving community there for years to come”.

Both councillors are confident that work on the Cornamona site will begin soon, and said they are pushing for Labre Park to begin soon.

However, Lorraine McMahon, coordinator of the Ballyfermot Action Travellers Project, condemned the announcement, saying that although the local authorities have agreed on the project, the funding has not been officially confirmed.

She told The Gazette: “What we have is the announcement and information from the budget meeting, but no formal confirmation that the funding is secured.

“This announcement is completely disingenuous and gives false hope to the families who have had to live in horrendous conditions for more than a decade,” said McMahon.

While Dublin City Council agreed this week to spend €8m to redevelop Labre Park, a local Traveller group criticised the lack of formal confirmation. Picture: Google Maps

charity Singing for Syrians THE Cabra and Drumcondra Counselling Service are holding a charity fundraiser on December 3 at 8pm in Christ Church Cathedral, to help MSF’s humanitarian work with Syrians.

It will feature performances from the Humanitarian Orchestra, opera singers Aisling Williams and Kevin Neville. The Fingal Youth Choir and Dublin Ballet Academy are also performing.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

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cityGazettegallery | dance floor lights up for fancy footwork

Philomena Henry and Lavina Potroscu on the Paul Mc Kiernan and Linda Downes

Una Polion

dancefloor

Philomena Carter, Mary Nolan and Mark Coonan

Emilia Guliciuc and Ben Drury. Stephen Fleming Photography

Taking care to kick those heels and keep in time H

ome care provider All In Care recently held a tea party for clients and their carers in its Drumcondra facility. The tea party is a oncea-month favourite and clients look forward to this time out for fun and relaxation with their friends. The DJ’s music was a huge hit and a quiz added to the day’s enjoyment. Tea, coffee and sandwiches were on hand to fuel the fun.

Carers take to the dancefloor with the afternoon’s guests

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cityGazettegallery | 2016 Centenary Programme wakes up nation

Abbey’s plans set the stage and cause a stir

Actress Geraldine Plunkett

Ian Lloyd Anderson

Ger Kelly, Liam Heslin and Philip McMahon pictured at the announcement of details of Waking the Nation, the Abbey Theatre’s controversial 2016 Centenary Programme, which will features major revivals of the some of the great plays

Dr Bryan McMahon, chairman of the Abbey,

from the State theatre’s repertoire. Pictures: Stephen Fleming

delivering a few words

Actress Kate Stanley Brennan

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cityGazettegallery | From Our Family to Yours initiative

A magical invite

Lara and Jeanne Sutton with Emma Harton

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Model Kerrie Nicole Blanc and daughter Kayla

TV3’s Sybil Mulcahy with son Michael

Ellie Reilly is all smiles as she meets characters from Frozen

o celebrate this Christmas, Disney Store is encouraging families across Ireland to participate in its From Our Family to Yours campaign, supporting Children in Hospital Ireland, who will help Disney reach hundreds of local children across the country. The national campaign launched with a star-studded special event attended by Lorraine Keane, Colette Fitzpatrick, Peter O’Riordan and their families at Grafton Street Disney store. The From Our Family to Yours initiative invites families to take a festive photo in the Disney Store or dig out a classic from the family photo album and share their treasured moments through Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #DisneyStoreFamily. Each family that submits a photo will be entered into a competition to win a family trip to New York, including a private shopping spree at the Disney Store in Times Square.

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a day in the life: singer songwriter Barbara Dickson’s life on the road

Artist who’s cautious about excess

 Keith Bellew

HIGHLY successful singer-songwriter and O l i vi er Award wi nning actress Barbara Dickson is currently touring Ireland, having performed in various venues throughout the Republic, including Dun Laoghaire, she is now making her way up North, before returning to her native Scotland.

The Gazette recently caught up with Dickson, and found out what constitutes an average day in her life both on

and off the road.

She said life on the road has changed considerably since she first came on the scene in the 1970s and a day in her life on tour is far more structured these days than it was then.

“It has evolved over many, many years of touring. My first headline tour was in 1977, that’s a long time ago so since then I’ve evolved all sorts of things that I do. I get up at 8am, I go and have breakfast, a reasonably good breakfast and then I travel on

to the next place that I’m going to. Whether it takes an hour or threeand-a-half – four hours I always leave af ter breakfast,” she said.

Once she reaches her next destination she would have a sandwich and go to sleep for an hour if possible. This is followed by as much quiet time as possible in the afternoon.

After the afternoon recharge she goes to the pre-show sound check.

This is followed by a meal, at which point she returns to prepare

Barbara Dickson: finds life on the road has changed considerably since she first came on the scene in the 1970s and touring is far more structured now than it was back then

for the show.

“I go back to the theatre and I get made up and get ready, then I go on-stage.

“I always stay in the place that I have played, so after the show I go back to the hotel, and wake up to start again at 8am the next morning,” she said.

This current sched-

ule is in marked contrast to the way things were done earlier in her career as she explains: “I used to stay up later with the band, there would be a degree of pa r tying af ter each show, but we didn’t play for as many dates.

“We maybe did eight to 10 dates whereas now I do five weeks of

touring.

“So you could just about get away [by the skin of your teeth], with staying up late [and partying,” she said.

However, she has always been cautious when it comes to excess as she relies on her voice, and too much partying could harm her voice.

She has always been careful of this as she does not want to disappoint her fans.

Having played The Venue Theatre, Ratoath on November 13, her next show is Ilfracombe folk festival on November 21.

For more information visit: www.barbaradickson.net.

Firm hits London to build important business links Representatives from 30 Irish-based companies recently joined Dublin Chamber of Commerce on a two-day business mission to London. The mission consisted of a number of different facets, including briefings from UK business leaders, site visits, and a networking reception at the House of Commons, hosted by Tourism Ireland.

Chief executive of Dublin Chamber Gina Quin said the level of interest in this business mission was extremely encouraging and showed that Irish businesses are keen to engage with the wider business community.

She added that it provided business owners in Dublin with the opportunity to engage with UK business leaders, seek new busi-

ness opportunities and to network with their peers.

“These missions are hugely beneficial in terms of building important business links between companies in Dublin and key cities abroad. Dublin Chamber has also led missions to San Jose and Brussels this year,” she said.

A large focus of the trip was on the potential for a UK exit from the EU. The busy two-day schedule included briefings with Philip Shaw, chief economist, Investec, Gavin McWhirter, UK manager, Enterprise Ireland, Denis Staunton, London editor, the Irish Times, and Des Crowley, chief executive, Retail UK Division, Bank of Ireland.

Companies travelling with the delegation included AIB, Aramark,

BDO, Computershare, DAA, Dublin Citi Hotel, Eugene F Collins, Evolve, Gardiner & Theobold, Gibney Communications, Intellicom, Northgate, NSI Technology, O’Callaghan Hotels, QED Training, Ronan Daly Jermyn, Solgari, the Reputations Agency, UCD and Version 1.

Dublin Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in Ireland with over 1,300 members.

It is the most representative and broadly-based business group in the Greater Dublin Area, providing representation and networking services.

Its policy work focuses on developing the Dublin region’s infrastructure and transport, promoting competitiveness and improving local governance.

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diary dublinlife Save the puppies – don’t buy one for Christmas

D o g s Tr u s t h a s launched a thoughtprovoking awareness campaign appealing to the public to pledge their promise not to buy a puppy this Christmas.

Early morning commuters in Dublin were recently surprised by large 4ft wrapped model dogs across key locations in the city to launch the Charity’s A Dog is for Life, Not Just For Christmas message.

The dogs were “abandoned” at notable locations in Dublin city in an aim to provoke awareness and discussion around buying a puppy as a gift this

Christmas.

Every November in the run-up to Christmas, there is a huge increase in the number of pups being advertised for sale both on and offline.

The charity’s switchboard experiences a spike in phone calls from members of the public looking to surrender their unwanted dogs post-Christmas.

The charity is asking the public to support and share this important animal welfare message at Christmas by joining the cause and pledging to take #TheP uppyPromise online at www. thepuppypromise.com.

dancing shoes at the ready for charity

A host of well-known personalities will take to the dance floor at the Convention Centre, Dublin, for the third Strictly Against Breast Cancer event for Breast Cancer Ireland.

On November 21, guests from the world of business, arts, sports, media, entertainment and the community will gather on the pink carpet to experience this spectacle of glamour and expertise, while at the same time, enjoying a fabulous gala dinner and the opportunity to dance

as part of the build-up to the festive season.

Some of the television personalities taking part on the night, include TV3’s Elaine Crowley and Tommy Martin, exrugby international and commentator Shane Byrne, Fair City actors George McMahon and Jenny Dixon, RTE Weathergirl Helen Curran and Red Rock actor David Crowley as well as PR woman Roisin Tierney Crowe.

All funds raised on the night will go to Breast Cancer Ireland, a charity established to raise funds in support of pioneering breast

Fair City’s Jenny Dixon, TV3’s Elaine Crowley, cancer survivor Teresa Costello, broadcaster Norah Casey, RTE Weathergirl Helen Curran, model Karena Graham and supporter Roisin Tierney Crowe are all set for Strictly Against Breast Cancer.

Photography: Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

cancer research and awareness.

Tickets which include a four-course meal including complimentary wines, the dance competition itself, entertainment by the Sugar Cubes and automatic entry into a valuable prize draw on the night are on sale at €150 per person at www.breastcancerireland.com.

true story of Oscar Wilde’s lovers A play chronicling the fascinating true story of Oscar Wilde’s lovers finishes its week-long run at Sean O’Casey Theatre on Saturday, November 21.

Described as a tale o f p e r s e c u t e d l ove , scandal and conf lict Wretched Little Brat tells the untold story of persecuted love, moralistic law and endless litigation between Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie) and Robbie Ross, Oscar Wilde’s lovers.

The play derives its name from George Bernard Shaw’s summation

of Douglas and charts the lives of Robbie Ross who dedicated his life to maintain Wilde’s legacy after his death in 1900, and Douglas who did the opposite. The litigation that ruined Wilde went on to try to destroy Ross as Douglas hounded him through the courts for promoting homosexuality. The play charts the Wilde years and beyond to D o u g l a s ’s d e a t h i n 1945.

Based on their own testimony, Wretched Little Brat reveals the lives underscoring one of the most “scandalous” episodes in Irish literary history and how it continues to impact in modern times.

For more see www. gaytheatre.ie.

political pressure mounts on Taoiseach With the General Election just around the corner, the political fundraising balls complete with extortionate plate prices are in full swing.

Fine Gael recently held one across the pond,

which was facilitated

by Friends of Fine Gael, London, at the Clayton Crown Hotel in Cricklewood.

This year’s £100 a plate fundraiser, while greatly attended, was far less entertaining than last year’s, at which Enda had a pair of knickers bearing the message “Repeal the 8th, Enda” served up to him on a plate by pro-choice group Imelda – which stands for Ireland Making England the Legal Destination for Abortion.

Poor Enda always seems to find himself in these embarrassing positions with delicate feminine issues.

From this, to Graham Dwyer’s estranged lover accusing him of stealing her breast pump, to the latest incident, in which comedienne Grainne Maguire urged women to tweet details of their menstrual cycles to him in a bid to build pressure for a referendum on the repeal of the 8th Amendment.

This may prove the best option, if political pressure doesn’t work, embarrass Enda into it!

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Bord Gais Theatre: Our favourite Nanny arrives – in the most delightful way

Open wide for spoonful of Poppins  Ian Begley

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh are bringing their multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this December, which is without doubt a musical not to miss.

Recently embarking on a trip to Bristol’s Hippodrome to see the much-loved musical before its visit to Dublin I was truly amazed by the stage production and the cast’s performance.

The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny, played

by Zizi Strallen, arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible

effects and unforgettable songs.

The stage production of Mary Poppins is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and has a book

by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. It has a timeless score by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman including the songs Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier awardwinning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Without giving too much away, my favourite part of the musical was when Poppins herself soared into the audience on her iconic umbrella and when Bert, played by Matt Lee, liter-

ally walks across the side of the stage and onto the ceiling, which left every jaw in the Hippodrome hanging in bewilderment. The explosion of colour during the real-life cartoon sequence was also very well done and entertaining.

The musical itself stayed more true to the original books and seemed slightly creepier than the 1964 film. The children who played Michael and James Banks were also brilliantly cast and managed to deliver their lines and songs flawlessly.

Seeing many of the fantastic musicals that the Bord Gais Energy Theatre showcased this year it is safe to say that Mary Poppins leaves each one of them in the dust – in the most delight-

ful way.

The stage production of Mary Poppins originally opened in 2004 and ran in the West End for three years and over 1,250 performances. During this time it won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreography and Best Set Design as well as the Evening Standard Award for Best Set Design and the Variety Club Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production ran for over six years where it won the Tony Award for Best Set Design.

Mary Poppins will play Bord Gais Energy Theatre from Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, January 9.

Tickets cost €25 to €68 and can be purchased on www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins. Picture: Johan Persson

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BITESIZEDNEWS No sour grapes as top wines scoop awards THE gold star winner in the white wine category of the National Off-Licence Association (NOFFLA) 2015-2016 awards has been announced as Portuga Vinho Regional Lisboa 2014 (right), from Portugal.

This wine is a light fresh blend of the classic white grapes of this region in Portugal – arinto, fernao pires – with a little sauvignon blanc for extra freshness.

This is made with free-run juice and is a great example of the exciting new wines coming out of Portugal, and is available in many off-licences.

In the red wine category, Ondarre Rioja Reserva 2010 (left) from Rioja, Spain triumphed.

This classic Rioja is a blend of tempranillo (75%), garnacha (10%) and mazuelo (14%), and aged for 16 months in American and French oak casks. Boasting aromas of vanilla and spice, this wine is full-flavoured and complex, and is also available in many off-licences.

Cormac Rowe and Susan Bell – the latest expert chefs who have blended in perfectly with the winter classes schedule at Howth Castle Cookery School, which covers a variety of cookery topics. Picture: Angela Halpin

That’s Howth to cook HOWTH Castle has had many alterations since

it rose from the harbour on Dublin’s famous and most imposing peninsula.

Built in the 12th century as a wooden structure, it has been renovated many times, notably in the 13th century and 1738, though recent modifications in 1911 and over the 20th century present themselves today.

Through the lofty gates of Deer Park Golf Club and up a dimly lit gravelly path I travelled on a mild Wednesday night for the launch of the winter classes schedule at the Howth Castle Cookery School.

The school has announced Susan Bell as executive chef of the golf club’s house menu and the cookery school, as well as a newly launched catering menu – Kitchen in the castle.

Susan was presenting a demo menu with Michelin-star chef Cormac Rowe, of Mount Juliet Kilkenny, who has come on board to teach a masterclass and a demo with Susan on the winter schedule.

She has worked under such scions of the industry as Marcus Wareing

and Raymond Blanc, so with this duo at the helm I was expecting an evening in a gastronomic dead poet’s society.

There are classes running currently up to Christmas on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and these include Christmas food gifts, a dinner party menu, Christmas baking masterclass and pastry, as well as the demo and masterclass by Susan and Cormac, which cost €50 and €150 respectively.

Weekday classes are 7-9.45pm, and Saturdays run all day.

The menu for that night’s demonstration read as follows: scallops with cauliflower puree, lime jelly and brown butter, venison loin with beetroot, oatmeal, sprouts and balsamic jus, and vanilla pannacotta, mandarin, white chocolate and hazelnut.

On arrival at the cookery school – which sits at the back of the castle and up the aforementioned and easy to miss gravelly path – you are presented with a glass of wine and ushered past the chef’s prep kitchen through to the teaching area.

It’s very quaint and

warm with vaulted ceilings, Georgian paraphernalia and old ranges, but with all mod cons. Think: Downstairs Downton Abbey with Mrs Packmore and Daisy using induction hobs.

The structure of the class saw Cormac and Susan run through all the prep for all three courses first, rather than to cook each course as they went – and there was a lot of prep!

I felt the menu, whilst stylish and impressive, was reasonably simple if laborious for a cook attending such a class; however, it turned out to be incredibly technical and meticulous.

The cauliflower was thinly sliced from minuscule florets; a jelly of lime was made with agar agar – a vegetable-based setting agent.

Mandarin for the dessert was segmented then peeled and then veined; I was waiting on a surgeon to come in and say: “Scalpel”.

A salt pastry was made to encase the beetroot that would eventually accompany the venison, roasted in its briny tomb.

Of course, this level of explanation and detail is

to be expected from chefs of such esteem, though at points I would have relished a “Here’s one we made earlier” moment.

After the technical presentation of the prep and the various accompaniments were done, the chefs cooked the three courses and plated up, and the food looked exquisite.

Certainly, no one’s plate would come back empty if this was the result of a student’s dinner party!

The demo ran over by half an hour, though I’m sure this will be tightened up, and I wished samples had been a little larger, given the appetite I’d worked up watching this food being made.

Rowe and Susan are good presenters and so passionate, informative and friendly that it’s impossible not to feel enthusiasm for the food.

Classes cost between €25 for the Christmas food gifts to €150 for the five-hour masterclass with Rowe.

For further information, email info@howthcastlecookeryschool.ie.  Shane Rigney

Food vlogger

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WITH the launch of a certain Christmas ad last week, and a slew of others now showing on television, we think it’s time to accept the party season is nearly upon us, but let’s not forget: it’s also the season for giving.

And, as that perfect ad points out, it’s more about the act of giving than receiv-

ing that warms the cockles of our hearts.

So, with that in mind, it’s time to start planning the perfect gifts for our loved ones. Whether it’s the next-door neighbour, the milkman, your mum or your other half, we have a selection of great gifts to pick from. Next week, we’ll look at the best in gifts for kids ... toys, toys, toys!

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The best of practical New Zealand products are to the fore in Kiwi Country Clothing’s ranges

Say ‘hello, possums’ to this clothing range AS THE old saying goes: “T here is no bad weather, just bad clothing”. Monaghan entrepreneur Elizabeth McGuinness returns to South Anne Street with her New Zealand clothing company, Kiwi Country Clothing.

An all-100% natural New Zealand product, the range includes oilskin coats, jackets and overpants (guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable), possum merino knitwear (35% warmer than cashmere, 5 5 % warmer than merino, low pilling and antiitch) and the enviro-friendly possum fur shoes, boots, insoles and fashion accessories.

The range of clothing caters for farming, equine and outdoortrade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for the outdoors fashion.

There is also an impressive section of knitwear, jackets, and accessories available to purchase.

All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton, and angora.

According to McGuinness, possum

merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome.

Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre in gloves (below, left), for example, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature.

Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the super-soft seamless socks are provi n g very efficient.

The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www. kiwicountryclothing.ie.

Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt swears by the products, attributing the socks and boots to fixing his cold feet issues.

The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats, jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable.

For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street, at No 18 South Anne Street.

Constant and regular self-monitoring are vital when living with diabetes, as is the right diet and steps to address the condition

Watch what you eat and move more in fight against diabetes  Dr Anna Clarke Health promotion and research manager, Diabetes Ireland

IN Ireland, it is estimated that there are 225,000 people with diabetes of which 200,000 have type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus, or just diabetes as it is more commonly known, occurs when the body can’t produce or use insulin properly resulting in high blood glucose levels.

Uncontrolled high blood glucose levels can cause serious health problems including heart and kidney disease, blindness or nerve damage.

Therefore, keeping your blood glucose as close to normal (4-6 mmols) as possible is the key to good health.

Type I Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition which is when the body’s immune system turns against a part of the body ie in type 1 diabetes, the

insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin daily to live, either by injection or through an insulin pump.

Dietary intake or physical inactivity levels do not play a part in this autoimmune process.

Type 2 Diabetes About 90% to 95% of people with diabetes have type 2, which usually develops gradually, with few, if any symptoms, in adults. The pancreas continues to make insulin but the body does not use it effectively.

About 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Type 2 diabetes is often part of a metabolic syndrome that includes obesity, elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Controlling Diabetes Control of diabetes means control of blood sugar, blood fats and

blood pressure. Each is important in its own way but control of all three is essential to reduce your risk of future ill-health.

The most important aspect of diabetes management is diet, then exercise, taking medication and regular check-ups.

The Role of Diet A healthy balanced diet is the type of diet that all people ought to be eating.

There is no such thing as a special “diabetic” diet but guidelines on what is healthy eating for all persons.

You should talk to a dietician about your eating habits and see www. diabetes.ie for more details. For all people, regular meals are recommended as well as a healthy balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and refined sugar, high in fibre, and includes plenty of vegetables and fruit.

Physical Activity Everyone can move a

little more and movement is good. Movement keeps the muscles toned up and helps the insulin you have to work more effectively.

Even when you are sitting in a chair you can be exercising your arms, feet or head. Every little helps.

Aim to have a minimum 30 minutes of activity or 10,000 steps each day.

Conclusion Lifestyle issues play a large part in the day to day management of

diabetes after diagnosis but equally play a major role in preventing type 2 diabetes. Every person, regardless of having diabetes or not, needs to pay attention to their food intake and physical activity levels. If overweight, the risk of type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and if pregnant, gestational diabetes rises. Take action today.

For more information on diabetes see www. diabetes.ie or phone 1850 909 909.

Heart Up +, the 100% natural high-fibre super food, is partnering with Diabetes Ireland this November to raise awareness of Diabetes in Ireland. During the month of November, Heart Up + will donate €1 of every pack sold to Diabetes Ireland with all monies raised going towards research into the condition. Heart Up + can be purchased in all major pharmacies, health stores and supermarkets (nationwide) as well as online at www.truelifehealthfoods.com RRP: €7.79

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GAMING gamers: things to remember when shopping around

Consoling words as you face ‘trading-up’

 shane dillon

WITH Christmas around the corner, many people are buying new consoles for their nearest and dearest and loved ones (even if that happens to be themselves).

Whether you’re looking to take the plunge and finally trade up, or if you’re looking to buy a great gift for someone else – or yourself – here’s what you should keep in mind.

For the sake of argu-

ment, I’m referring only to Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Microsoft’s Xbox One (XBO), as Nintendo don’t have a new console yet to trade up to.

Firstly, consider your storage options – the console’s hard drive space for storing digital games, films and content on.

Consoles usually come with one of two hard drive sizes like a PC – typically, with 500GB, but 1TB hard drives are becoming the norm, twice the

storage space of 500GB, for which you pay a little more.

Next, be aware of the ratings system for games, which can affect the console “bundle”. Many bundles are for specific or exclusive games – new consoles are increasingly shipped with marketing branded for a hot, big new game (thrown in free).

However, if it’s a bundled deal, you should always check the box to see what the game is. If a game has a Cert 18 rat-

ing, you’d hardly hand that over to Little Timmy or Tara!

Finally: the costs. Trading up to, or buying a new console as a gift, is never cheap, but at least it only needs to be done maybe once or twice a decade.

As always, shop around for the best offer. However, as a general rule, at the time of writing a PS4 or an XBO are quite similar: €350 for a 500GB console, or €400 for a 1TB console, as outlined above.

Whether buying a new console for your other half – or just for yourself – there’s lots of choice to get you gaming again in no time. Illustration: Shane Dillon

Confusingly, you can often find the “same” console with different prices, either as a bundle with a game (or two) or just by itself, which doesn’t seem to make sense!

In general, games for the ”new” consoles are currently more expensive than before. Whereas the

biggest new games were typically €65 before, the average price is now €75.

However, many games can be downloaded digitally, and bought directly from the Sony or Microsoft store; indeed, many slightly-older or indie games can be bought and downloaded for anything

from €10 to €25-plus.

U l t i m a t e l y, s h o p around. There are several bundled consoles with one hit game or another, and with Christmas and New Year sales – not to mention any price cuts – a great gaming Christmas is just about affordable after that initial pricy outlay.

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Blackrock and Railway draw in women’s AIL:

LEAGUE leaders Blackrock remain unbeaten in the AllIreland women’s league but they were held to a 5-all draw by a feisty Railway Union team at Stradbrook.

Rock’s Carrie Hanley made the switch to inside centre due to the inclusion of Jeamie Deacon in Ireland’s starting line-up.

She showed her class in defence and also struck for a well-taken 38th minute try.

Railway were missing seven first choice players due to both the 15s and Sevens international fare over the weekend. However, 20-year-old lock Kate McCarthy, in just her third senior league game, fitting in seamlessly into the second row berth vacated by Ciara Cooney.

McCarthy’s workrate and tackle count helped Railway to nullify Blackrock’s attacking threat, and the visitors’ outside centre, Martina McCarthy, duly dotted down with less than 10 minutes left on the clock for the draw.

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HERMES maintained their two-point lead at the top of the women’s E Y Ho c ke y L e a g u e with a dramatic 3-2 win over title rivals Railway Union in a thrilling tus-

sle at Park Avenue in Sandymount.

All the goals came in a stunning first half with Hermes taking a 2-0 lead inside five minutes via Chloe Watkins and Naomi Carroll. Emma Smyth got one back

before Anna O’Flanagan’s ninth league goal of the season made it 3-1 at quarter-time.

Kate McKenna got another back for Railway and they came within a sniff of nicking a last second equaliser

Three Rock Rovers goalkeeper Jamie Carr makes a save. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Hermes’ Naomi Carroll on the attack. Picture: Deryck Vincent

but Emma Gray made a brilliant save at the death to ensure the points for Hermes.

It means they stay two points clear at the top of the division with Ulster Elks, the nearest challengers. They won their Ulster derby 2-0 against A r d s w i t h 18 - y e a rold Jessica McMaster breaking the deadlock when she got on the end of Shirley McCay’s cross.

On the men’s side, Monkstown remain a point clear at the top of the EY Hockey League as both recorded double wins over the weekend.

Town have the slight edge as they snuck a 4-3 win over Cork C of I on Saturday before thumping Cookstown a

day later.

Against C of I, they had trailed 3-1 in the first quarter but two goals from Gareth Watkins – in a week he celebrated his return to the Irish senior setup – and one each from Josh Gregory and Kyle Good earned them the spoils.

There was much less difficulty a day later as they led 6-0 at half-time in County Tyrone and never looked overly troubled in the second half – Watkins added three more to his weekend total.

Gar vey’s tie with Cookstown on Saturday was much tighter, nicking a 2-1 result.

They followed up with a gritty 2-0 win in Tallaght against Glenanne

with Sean Murray adding to his growing reputation.

Three Rock Rovers’ youthful side continued their fine start to the season.

A 0-0 draw with Banbridge on Saturday owed much to goalkeeper Jamie Carr’s heroics while Sunday’s 2-1 win against Pembroke came courtesy of a Jody Hosking thunderbolt with 17 minutes to go. Ross Canning and Sothern had traded first quarter goals.

Rovers move up to fifth place in the division after six rounds of matches and can move into the top four should they win their next tie against Cork C of I on December 5 on home turf at Grange Road.

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Artem Lobovwho fights under the Irish flag

DUBLIN-BASED Russian Artem Lobov is looking to follow in the footsteps of Conor McGregor, and is progressing well through UFC’s popular reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter.

Lobov, who has an Irish passport and fights under an Irish flag, is a sparring partner of McGregor’s, and is fighting for the Irish champion’s Team McGregor on the TV show. He’s a member of Straight Blast Gym, located off the Naas Road, the same gym that McGregor fights for, and moved

to Dublin back in 2003. The Russian has been slightly fortunate in his competition progress so far, helped by McGregor.

Lobov was defeated by Medhi Baghdad on a majority decision during a series of fights that were aimed at determining initial places in the house. However McGregor and American team leader Urijah Faber were both offered the chance to take one losing fighter back into the fold.

Lobov was surprised by the decision when informed by UFC president Dana White, saying “When Dana said to me you have

a second chance to go back into the house, I was very happy but I said it to him right away: I don’t think I deserve this but I’m sure as hell going to take it.”

Lobov defeated American team member James Jenkins in last week’s episode, aired on November 12, and dominated the fight throughout, finishing the American towards the end of the first round after flooring his opponent.

“I think, after that performance, there’ll be no more questions about who should be here and who shouldn’t,” Lobov com-

mented after the fight. “Everybody knows that Artem Lobov belongs in this place.”

Lobov/ McGregor’s Team Europe currently hold a 5-3 lead over theirAmerican opponents in the series.

McGregor has admitted that his knowledge of Lobov before the show played a role in his decision to bring the Naas Roadbased fighter back.

The final fight of the competition takes place in Las Vegas on December 11, with a contract with the UFC on offer for the winner.

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Dublin’s skeleton king eyes up Olympic dream Brendan Doyle tells JAMES HENDICOTT about how he is looking to compete with the world’s best in an unlikely sport for an Irishman IN EARLY 1990s classic movie Cool Runnings, a Jamaican bobsleigh team take on the Olympics in a sport that’s so unsuited to their climate it makes for sensational comedy.

Based on a true story, the movie overlooks one key aspect: bobsleigh pace links closely with sprinting ability, and the Jamaicans are truly world class at that. In the world of winter sports, Ireland are arguably an even more unlikely contender.

Brendan Doyle, though, aims to do just that: compete. Doyle is

currently campaigning to raise money to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, following in the footsteps of Clifton Wrottesley’s unlikely fourth place for the Irish team in Salt Lake City back in 2002.

Doyle references Wrottesley as his inspiration, reflecting on his start in the sport: “In 2003, during one of my training sessions, I was approached by the Skeleton and Bobsleigh Association where they asked would I be interested in giving a skel-

Brendan Doyle in skeleton action

eton sled a push.

“I jumped at the opportunity. I had recently seen Ireland finishing fourth in the Olympic games in 2002 so I was captivated by the sport.”

Overcoming serious injuries in his role as a member of An Garda Siochana and bouts of depression and insomnia, Dubliner Doyle has progressed incredibly well, using sport to help him progress other areas of his life.

He spent last week in Calgary, where he competed with world class

sliders at two North American Cups, making a final and securing a top 20 finish. He’s getting sharper, and says his goals are “ever changing”.

Referencing Cool Runnings in describing his Dublin-based training – “like the movie, I concentrate on my sprint section at home. I use videos, too, but unlike Cool Runnings, I don’t do it in my bathtub” – Doyle explains the demands of his sports.

“Obviously my sport is a little insane and athletes require a certain personality type; we’re all a little crazy. Pushing ourselves down an ice track at 140kph head first you have to have a few screws loose, but at the time the mental strength to maintain composure under such pressure is something you just need.

“You need the physicality of an Olympic sprinter and mental agility of a chess player basically. In a sport where races are won and lost in thousandths of

a second we can’t afford to be slow anywhere. So I train strength and speed.”

Doyle has set an ambitious target for the South Korean Olympics: making the final, a big challenge given the quality of international skeleton competition with day-today access to slopes.

“Making the final would be a big achievement,” he said. “There is so much to the sport, regardless of the start list.

“Things like ice temperature, air temp and weather can change everything, so a successful Olympic campaign is to get there and adapt to the conditions. Making the final is my goal, and I’ll take it from there.”

As for qualification, that will require Doyle to compete in a range of competitions to pick up points, outscoring other potential competitors in order to make it in South Korea.

So why the need for money? Doyle is fundrais-

ing through PledgeSport, in part because there’s little financial support in place for minority sports like this in Ireland.

“One thing I’m in desperate need of is a new sled and speed suit as the sled I have now is 12 years old and doesn’t meet standards for official competition. It will allow me to get ice time in training but when it comes to competition, it’s not allowed.

“So I have to try rely on the kindness of other sliders to lend me their sled.

It’s not ideal because, in my sport, the slider and their sled are one and you need to be able to know how it will act on the track.”

Thus far, Doyle has raised €2,200 towards his Olympic dream with his fundraising campaign due to end on November 29. To support Brendan online, google “Pledge Sports Cool Runnings Ireland”, of track him down on Facebook at facebook. com/facedoyle.

FastSport Ormond hopes to nail down Crolla Date: STEPHEN Ormond is hopeful that he could be placed on the undercard of the Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg world title bout on February 27.

The Rock, who hails from Clondalkin, could be in line for a bout with Anthony Crolla on the card providing the Manchester man claims victory in his rematch with Darleys Perez on November 21 and takes the WBA World lightweight title.

Ormond has seen the reports that this is a possibility and the Celtic Warrior gym member says that it is a fight he would love to take.

“I think it would be a great fight and it would generate a lot of attention,” he said this week.

“I believe he will win [his World title rematch]. I would love that fight in February it would be a great fight. There were rumours out there and talk about the fight in February. It is all talk and rumour, but I would love that fight. But, listen, I would fight any of the lightweights in the UK. I am here and I am ready; it’s a great division.”

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UCD Marian hold the edge over DCU in national cup UCD Marian have given themselves room for comfort heading for the second leg of their men’s basketball National Cup first round tie with DCU Saints after a 116-85 win in Belfield.

It was the first time Ioannis Liapakis’ side have broken the 100 point barrier, but that was of little value to the head coach at the final buzzer. “The identity we want is to be a winning team that keeps the opposition to 65 points or less,” he said. “We’re not happy with this kind of scoreline where we give up 85 points.”

DCU Saints were stricken without big Latvian Martins Provizors, who will be out for a number of weeks with a hand injury. Joey Boylan’s youngsters were still able to hang with last year’s beaten cup finalists in the early rounds and trailed by just six points after 17 minutes.

“DCU have good young guys coming through,” said Liapakis. “Two or three years’ experience at this level will make a huge difference to them.”

Pyrobel Killester, however, have plenty to do in their return leg as they bid to come back from 86-74 down against Belfast Star.

Keeland Cairns hit four three-pointers with Shawn Vanzant and Paddy McGaharan also chipping in while Marty McDonald’s drive up the middle gave Star the lead for the first time with 14 minutes to go.

Niall Hegarty came off the bench to shoot Killester back into contention and a sniping drive from Paddy Sulivan had his side back in front in the fourth.

Star were still confident they had a winning formula. “We got good looks from the threepoint line because there was penetration in the middle and kickouts rather than shots that were under heavy pressure on down screens,” said Star coach Neal McCotter, pictured above with Cairns.

Elsewhere, Swords Thunder beat Rathfarnham side Eanna 78-59 in their first leg tie in ALSAA while Templeogue were 80-70 winners over SSE Airtricity Moycullen.

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Killester celebrate a goal during their 2-0 win over Drumcondra

Killester continue to rise

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KILLESTER United continued their steady rise towards the top of LSL Sunday Senior with a 2-0 win over Drumcondra FC last Sunday in Haddon Park.

First half goals from Stephen Chambers and David Lacey sealed the result for Gerry Davis’s United side in this Northside Derby between two teams who had only been beaten once each in the league going into the game.

Drumcondra’s only previous loss came in a 1-0 defeat at Malahide on September 2, while you have to go back to the first day of the season, August 28 to be exact, for Killester’s only league defeat this term, a 5-2 loss at home to Pat’s CY. The hosts started well here and were ahead after six minutes. Peter O’Reilly showed vision and technique to spot and pick out Stephen Chambers on the move in the box and the frontman buried an effort past Morgan Cranley. The lead could have been doubled just moments later when Alan Talbot had a

garda honour Rowers Kelly and Allen earn prize for fine year damien Kelly and Ronan Allen have jointly

won the Garda Sportstar Award for rowing, having had an outstanding 2015 which saw the pair take home a double sculls national title in July.

The pair - based in Donnybrook and Dundrum respectively - are the first garda team to take home a national title since back in 2008.

They also took home two doubles titles in the form of May’s Dublin Metropolitan Regatta and June’s Athlone Regatta.

go from the edge of the box but this time Cranley made the save.

Dr umcondra then awoke and began to apply pressure on the Killester backline. John Brophy had an effort that stung the gloves of Evan Whelan but the keeper smothered the ball as Lenny McMillan looked to pounce.

Brendan Lee should have equalised after 30 minutes when he latched on to a Philly McDonagh corner but his free header flew past the post.

They were made pay for those missed chances almost immediately when Chambers sent a great

ball into the box and clinical frontman David Lacey did what he does best and beat the keeper.

Drumcondra played well throughout the second half but Whelan was looking in inspired form.

Immediately after the restart he made a great save from John Brophy and followed it up minutes later by denying McMillan once more.

The save and probably moment of the match came from the Killester keeper denying McMillan again when the Drums man powered a downward header header toward the bottom

but Whelan somehow swooped down to scoop the ball wide.

With an opposing keeper in such form, Drumcondra just couldn’t find a breakthrough and United closed out the game to take all three points.

The win leaves Killester eight in Senior Sunday, which might not seem that inspiring, but sounds better when you consider that they have played just seven league games, the joint-fewest in the division. Should they win their three games in hand over current leaders Crumlin, Davis’ men would go joint-top.

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Kilkenny hero Herity adds to camogie panel david Herity, Kilkenny’s recently retired five-time All-Ireland medal winning goalkeeper, has joined the Dublin camogie management team. He links up with manager Shane O’Brien, Michael O’Grady and Paul O’Donoghue. They are joined

by Sandra Tarr (logistics), John Matthews (strength and conditioning), Laura McCague (physio), Mick Ward, Aideen Naughton (analysis) and Derek Ryan.

international rules: brogan to captain ireland

Dubs going on the road as four Jackies star

Plunkett’s man Bernard Brogan will captain the Ireland side against Australia. Picture: Paul Mohan/Sportsfile

Five Dubs called in for Aussie battle

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THE IRELAND international rules side set to play Australia in Croke Park this Saturday (November 21) includes a host of Dublin county stars, but they’ll be up against it, playing an Australia side crammed with high-salaried professionals.

Five Dublin players have been named in the panel to face the Aussies, with Bernard Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett’s/ER) captaining the side. He’ll be joined by player of the year Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf), Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kick-

hams), Rory O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes) and Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent’s).

Connolly was called up the squad after his side St Vincents suffered a surprise defeat to Ballyboden St Enda’s in the Dublin Senior Football Championship Final, ending their involvement in club football for this year.

International rules is a hybrid of Australian rules football and Gaelic football, using three different styles of scoring. The use of a round ball benefits GAA players (Aussie rules football use an oval

ball), as does the use of a rectangular field. The Aussie rules players benefit from tackling rules that are closer to their code, as well as the introduction of mark calls.

A goal is worth six points, an “over” (GAA point) three points and a “behind’”(wide by the width of less than a goal, as marked by another set of posts) worth a single point. Like GAA, the game is 15-a-side.

The rules were changed in 2014 to allow unlimited changes in team personnel at both quarter and half time breaks, and a substantial 16 per quarter

during play, so all of Ireland’s 23-man panel can expect to get an extended run out.

Australia won the 2014 series, having been demolished by a record score in Croke Park in 2013. A strong Aussie squad are widely seen as favourites this time around.

The international rules takes place at Croke Park on Saturday, November 21 at 7pm, with tickets available via the GAA website.

Early birds can catch the shinty international against Scotland at 4.35pm.

DUBLIN footballers will hit the road in the Leinster Championship in 2016, playing a championship game outside of the capital for the first time since a narrow victory away in Longford in 2006.

The Leinster Council has decided to move the Leinster quarter final to Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, where the boys in blue will meet the winners of Laois and Wicklow. Laois have already expressed disappointment with the decision, having hoped that should they overcome Wicklow, they might bring the AllIreland champions to their back yard for a game in Portlaoise. Croke park will host one Leinster quarter final - the game between Kildare and Wexford, on May 29.

The Nowlan Park game is scheduled to be a 7pm kick off on Saturday, June 4 and will be televised, while the Leinster semi finals and final - whether or not they contain Dublin - will be played back at headquarters.

Dublin will not play outside of Croke Park in the hurling, however, where the Leinster Championship draw has delivered the tough task of a semi final against Kilkenny should Dublin overcome Wexford in Croke Park on May 27.

Early days, the bookies give Dublin little chance in the hurling, with the side current quoted at 10/1 third favourites, behind odds on perennial winners Kilkenny and Galway.

The Boys in Blue will be confident of another major charge in the football, however, where they’re a staggered 1/10 to take the Leinster title, and 6/4 to rack up a fourth All-Ireland title in six years in 2016.

Elsewhere, four Dublin footballers were honoured on the TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All-Star selection on Saturday night - Sinead Finnegan, Sinead Goldrick, Carla Rowe and Lyndsey Davey.

Mayo legend Cora Staunton won her 10th ladies football All-Star last night, equalling the record of Kerry’s Mary Jo Curran.

It was also an historic night at Dublin’s CityWest Hotel for Cork dual star Briege Corkery, who became the first woman to win the TG4 ladies football Players’ Player of the Year twice. The Rebelettes were rewarded for another stellar season with six All Star awards, including a first for 19-year-old Marie Ambrose.

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TWO products of the illustrious St Kevin’s Boys underage system played key roles as the Republic of Ireland booked their place at Euro 2016 by beating Bosnia over two legs this week.

Robbie Brady and Jeff Hendrick started both games, with the former grabbing the crucial away goal in Friday’s 1-1 draw as well as creating the second in Ireland’s 2-0 win in the Aviva Stadium on Monday.

Edin Dzeko cancelled out Brady’s goal in Bosnia but Ireland still had the advantage going

into Monday’s second-leg. Martin O’Neill’s side went ahead thanks to a first-half penalty from Jon Walters. The same man grabbed the second in the 70th minute when a Brady free-kick found its way to the back-post and Walters made no mistake with his strike.

Before that second goal, the Norwich City man had had a mixed-night from his deliveries on set-pieces, and former club-mate and old friend Hendrick looked to be taking over on the free that led to Walters goal but Brady convinced him that he should have one more go.

Speaking after Monday’s 2-0 win, Brady revealed just how spe-

cial reaching a major competition is for him personally. “Growing up it’s been my main goal ever to play in front of the fans back here, and to be able to achieve something for everybody that’s ever been there for me is just out of this world,” he said.

Despite his goal meaning Ireland took an advantage to the Aviva on Monday, the former Manchester United man insisted O’Neill’s side were completely focused on getting the right result against a dangerous Bosnia side.

“There’s no way you want to let anyone down, especially these fans who have done all the travelling and come and support us

every time we play,” he said. “You don’t want to let them down first and foremost, as well as your friends and family. It’s a great honour to do this and we’re in a position to do it for everyone else that’s watching.”

Having shared the pitch at Shanowen Road countless times, Brady was asked if he ever envisaged himself and Hendrick qualifying for a major tournament together. “I thought he would because he was excellent when we were growing up,” laughed the 24-year old.

“It’s a special night for the two of us because we’ve started from since we were kids.”

Former St Kevin’s Boys man Jeff Hendrick has become a key figure for Ireland. Picture: Ben Ryan