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Homelessness support group blast Dunnes gates  IAN BEGLEY

The gates at Dunnes Stores, Grafton Street

A HOMELESSNESS activist group have expressed their anger at the gates recently installed outside Dunnes Stores on Grafton Street, which they believe are to prevent homeless

people from sleeping there.

C a i r d e a s Ho m e l e s s Action Group, along with a similar body, regularly uses the space outside the premises so they can operate soup kitchens during the evenings.

Lindi Cahill, Cairdeas’s

founder, said that following the erection of the gates, they are unable to continue their work there.

“We had no forewarning or courtesy call to explain what was happening, and the reasons why,” she said.

However, many people

have defended Dunnes for simply safeguarding their premises.

“It’s a shop doorway not a shelter. It’s very unpleasant when staff have to come in and open up the shop and move people on,” said one.

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RETAIL | MIXED REACTION TO MOVE BY DUNNES STORES

Dismay as gates block homeless support  IAN BEGLEY

A HOMELESSNESS activist group have expressed their anger at the gates recently installed outside Dunnes Stores on Grafton Street, which they believe is to prevent homeless people from sleeping there. .

Cairdeas Homeless Action Group, along with a similar body, regularly uses the space outside the premises so they can operate soup kitchens during the evenings.

Cairdeas also offer hot food, tents, bedding and warm clothes to the homeless people across the capital throughout the year.

Lindi Cahill, Cairdeas’s founder, said that the space outside Dunnes Stores is ideal for them

as it is large enough to fit in extra tables to cope with growing demand, while allowing volunteers to keep their equipment secure.

She added that following the erection of the gates, they are unable to continue their work there.

In a statement on Facebook, the group said: “These people [the homeless] are the most vulnerable in our society and already are struggling to cope on a day to day basis. If our services are removed they are left with nothing.

“Two soup kitchens operate out of there.

One being ourselves and another being [a] mobile homeless run.

“We had no forewarning or courtesy call to explain what was happen-

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Plans for a new 175-bedroom hotel in Smithfield lodged

PLANS for a new 175-bedroom hotel in Dublin’s Smithfield area have been lodged with Dublin City Council.

Dublin Loft Company is seeking permission for a new building, ranging in height from five to seven stories, to replace an existing 3,000sq ft single-storey property at Numbers 6-11, Hendrick Street.

The company, which is controlled by Kelly, Mark and Andrew Cosgrave, submitted plans for a 60,000sq ft hotel with a 77sq m outside landscaped courtyard. The hotel’s ground floor will have a bar, dining areas, bedrooms and en suite offices, with the remaining bedrooms and en

Two new ETNS schools opened The gates installed at the entrance to Dunnes Stores, Grafton Street

ing, and the reasons why.”

In response, Cairdeas staged a protest outside the Grafton Street premises last Friday night, vowing to “stand together and show them they have a fight on their hands”.

Although the group received some positive feedback online, others

stood by Dunnes Stores’s move to erect the gates outside their premises.

On social media, one person said: “It’s a shop doorway not a shelter.

It’s very unpleasant when staff have to come in and open up the shop and move people on ... why is it a crime to protect your property?”

Another wrote: “People make their living from working there and home-

less people sleeping in the doorway will put people off going in, which affects the business and the people working there.”

The Gazette contacted Dunnes Stores about the addition of the gates, and their possible impact on soup kitchen services operating from outside the premises.

The company had no comment to make by the time of going to print.

TWO of Dublin’s newest Educate Together national schools have opened their doors as Broombridge ETNS in Cabra, and Grace Park ETNS in Drumcondra, welcomed their first junior infants.

Broombridge ETNS opened in its permanent accommodation in a 16-classroom building at Bannow Road, while Grace Park ETNS will be based temporarily in the ChildVision premises at Gracepark Road while permanent accommodation is being sourced.

Local parent Sylvia McLoughlin campaigned for the schools for four years, and said that the support from the community has been amazing.

She said: “We’ve all worked so hard for an Educate Together School in our area and it wasn’t an easy straightforward road.

“That makes it so much more overwhelming and exciting to be finally opening our doors and welcoming our first junior infants in their new school.”

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WE’VE had a terrific response to our back to school giveaway contest – but all good things must come to an end, and time is almost up for one of our most popular competitions, ever!

It’s your last chance to share a shot of your darling child’s first day at school, or their first day back at school – but if you’ve more than one child braving ‘big school’, the more the merrier in your photo!

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ASSAULT | COMPLAINT LODGED WITH WATCHDOG

‘Gay-bashing’ victim unhappy with gardai  SYLVIA POWNALL

A MAN who sustained a savage beating in an apparent case of “gay bashing” in Dublin has lodged a complaint with the Garda Ombudsman over the way his case was handled.

The 38-year-old IT engineer, known only by his first name, Marcin, says officers probing the Phoenix Park gang assault asked him if he had provoked his attackers.

Marcin was badly beaten by a gang of up to 10 teenagers who subjected him to homophobic verbal abuse and pursued him through the park on bikes on July 30.

He says his attackers were led by a group of

older men in a black Golf Volkswagen car, who also yelled abuse as he cycled through the park at about 9.30pm.

Of the teens, Marcin said: “They were all on bikes and in front of them were guys in the black Golf, goading them on.

The men in the car were shouting and yelling: ‘Kill the faggot’.

“When they started to follow me, I tried to outrun them on my bike, but eventually they caught up and I got knocked off my bike by a tree.

“Some of the boys ran to the car boot and pulled out metal bars, and then I knew I had to fight for my life.”

Marcin said he managed to fight off a number

of them, but was eventually overwhelmed by his attackers.

He added: “I remember looking down and being covered in blood as they beat me beside the tree.

I would have been dead only for a man who was passing by in the park and ran over to help me.”

The Polish national sustained cuts and bruises all over his body, while his face was badly swollen from the beating.

He said: “I was spitting up blood all over the ambulance when it was eventually called, trying to call the Garda on my mobile phone, but I couldn’t get through.”

He claims the trauma of the attack was made worse by the fact that no-

one came to interview him in the hospital for 24 hours.

Marcin said: “I started to feel that no-one was listening to me; that this was an organised homophobic attack, and that these thugs were going about targeting gay men.

“I took a phone call from a female garda, and the first thing she asked me was: ‘Did you do anything to provoke them?’

“What she was really saying was that I was in the park meeting guys for sex, making it out as if I was at fault, even though I was on my bike going home,” he said.

Gardai said they could not comment as the case was now with GSOC.

A merry time at panto launch TIGHT-wearing hero Robin Hood (David Crowley) came face-to-face with fellow cast members Nanny Knickerbocker Gloria (Jone Conlan) and the Sheriff of Snottingham (Nicholas Grennell) at the launch of this year’s panto at the Gaiety Theatre. Robin Hood and His Merry Men opens in the Gaiety Theatre on November 27 until next January.

Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

SIX Bewley’s employees have hopped on their bikes to raise money for local hospices.

Starting off from Bewley’s headquarters in Northern Cross, Dublin, the team are travelling to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services in Harold’s Cross before heading to Milford Hospice in Limerick.

From there, they will travel to Cahercalla Hospice in Clare and on to Galway Hospice before completing the trip in St Francis Hospice in Raheny.

Taking on a gruelling four-day trip, the six-strong team aim to raise €5,000 for local hospice care as part of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice, which takes place today, Thursday, September 15.

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| BEST PAWS FORWARD FOR ANNUAL DSPCA DOG WALK

Ailbhe Ward with sweet Honey Cuteness overload - Lois having a great day out Springing into action! All standing to attention and ready for their walkies.

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katherine Martin and Scamp with matching patches

OGGIES and their humans had great fun at the annual dog walk which took place in the DSPSA, Rathfanham recently, helping to raise much needed funds for the charity. The sun shone and there were smiles and waggy tails all around. It was a great way for dog-lovers to meet fellow owners and make some new pals for their pets.

Juila Phillips relaxing with her dog, Caddy

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HOUSING | DEMOLITION MARKS “FRESH START” FOR COMPLEX

Tears and cheers as flat complex levelled  EMMA NOLAN

THE last remaining block of flats at St Teresa’s Gardens was demolished last week amid tears and cheers from residents.

Residents gathered to watch as the 1950s Donore Avenue block was torn down as part of the current phase of its regeneration.

It marked a significant moment in the first phase of a €12.5 million project which will eventually see dozens of families rehomed on the site of the old buildings.

Locals attended a countdown party ahead of the demolition with

Deputy Lord Mayor Rebecca Moynihan and Cllr Criona Ni Dhalaigh (SF).

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney said that the demolition marks a “fresh start” for the complex.

He said: “For once, I am happy to see a demolition. This was a flat complex that was built in the late 1940s, early 1950s. At the time, it was a solution for housing for many families, but it’s totally outdated now.

“What we’re trying to do here, what we’re doing in Dolphin House, what we’re going to be doing in O’Devaney Gardens, is about regen-

erating communities, not just building new homes.”

As the f lats came down, golden balloons were released along with sealed envelopes with memories written by former tenants inside.

Locals spoke of the happy memories they had. Speaking to The Herald, former tenant Carmel Radford (50) said: “I’m very emotional – it’s heart-breaking to see your whole life going.

“It was brilliant. You wouldn’t get neighbours or friends like it.

You could walk out your door, leave it wide open, and just say: ‘Throw your eye on the door there’.

St Teresa’s Gardens before the demolition began

“At one stage, you could see them [neighbours] every day of the week, every second of the day, and now all of a sudden, you’d be lucky to see them once a year.”

The St Teresa’s Gardens scheme design for the demolition of 10

houses, seven flat blocks, refurbishment of two flat blocks and the construction of 34 terraced houses and 16 apartments was agreed, supported and funded by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

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Residents hope meeting can help in anti-social behaviour battle

A MEETING has been scheduled to take place between local residents, business owners, politicians and the board of directors of Merchant’s Quay Ireland (MQI).

Locals of Audoen’s Terrace, who say that their quality of life is “diminished” by living close to MQI’s needle exchange service, told The Gazette that this meeting signals some progress for them in their ongoing battle with anti-social behaviour in the area.

One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “The pressure is being put on them [MQI] now to take responsibility for the damage they have caused to residents and business owners with their needle exchange centre.”

The chief executive of MQI will be present at the meeting with his board of directors.

Thumbs up for outdoor gym CLLR Ray McHugh (SF) paid a visit to the newly installed outdoor gym on Bunting Road and Drimnagh Valley.

He welcomed the funding being put into outdoor activities in the community, saying: “I have been campaigning for these facilities for many years, and raised my concerns at every opportunity about obesity in Ireland.

“I believe that monies put into sport and physical activities are an investment in our people, and we will be rewarded with a healthier nation.”

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2FM Breakfast Republic presenters Bernard O’Shea, Jennifer Zamparelli and Keith Walsh

Stephen Kelly, models Julia Mielcarek and Aoife McGrane, and David Patton. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

RTE host Miriam O’Callaghan with broadcaster, journalist and rugby Don O’Neill and Tracey Moroney

pundit George Hook

Supercar spectacle roars into city centre A

Orla Glackin and James Byrne

Singer and model Michelle McGrath

WHOLE host of stars came out for the start of Cannonball 2016, which had its starting point at Point Village. This is the largest ever Cannonball event and it takes place all over Ireland. The gleaming convoy is driving through 900km of Irish open roads, with stops in Dublin, Cavan, Westport, Bunratty, Galway, Tullamore and Wexford. Now in its eighth year, the Supercar spectacle has raised more than €850,000 for charities and this year, proceeds will go to Pieta House. Spectators could view the supercars and meet the drivers whilst soaking up the atmosphere.

Pat McCloskey and fashion presenter Glenda Gilson

Model Emma Quinlan

Some of the superb muscle cars on show

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Pupils right on the money as Ulster Bank launches online finance lessons ULSTER Bank has unveiled a range of new MoneySense content for five- to eight-year-olds as the summer holidays draw to a close.

MoneySense is an impartial, free financial education programme covering a wide range of topics such as money safety and money management.

The programme, which is Ireland’s largest and longest running free financial education programme, has helped millions of young people learn about money in nearly 60% of schools in the UK and Ireland,

and has been running in Ireland for more than eight years, having been introduced to secondary schools here in 2008.

T he award-wining free programme offers a full range of curriculum-

linked practical and interactive resources for students aged up to 18 years.

It aims to help students understand money and make sound financial decisions in the future.

Eamonn O’Reilly, chief executive, Dublin Port Company with Andrew Hetherington, chief executive, Business to Fergal Fitzgerald, Ulster Bank MoneySense volunteer

Arts launch Port Perspectives. Picture: Shane O’Neill Photography

and primary school pupils unveil a range of exciting

INITIATIVE: LOGISTICS HUB BRUSHES UP ON ARTS

new MoneySense content for 5 to 8 year-olds

Artists could make some waves thanks to their site-specific port works

 IAN BEGLEY

D U BL I N P o r t h a s announced the launch of an open call to artists and arts projects to create site-specific works in Dublin Port as part of Port Perspectives.

The commissioned artworks will respond specifically to the built environment and local areas in and around the port, enhancing the public realm to draw audiences and port visitors, while creating a living exhibition and cultural trail.

The inspiration for this project comes from Dublin Port’s increasing interaction with the arts.

In recent years, a series of commissioned arts projects have provided an effective and powerful means to tell the story of

the port and are helping to renew the historical link between it and the city.

A central objective of Dublin Port’s soft values strategy is rebuilding these links, which have been traditionally forged through long-standing education, cultural, sporting and community initiatives, and now the arts.

Challenges E a m o n n O ’ R e i l l y, chief executive of Dublin Port, said: “One of the challenges for Dublin Port is to create stronger links between the port and the city, and through the arts we are working to achieve that.

“With Port Perspectives, we want to bring the port and surrounding

areas to life, using new and original artworks that inspire, engage and tell the story of Dublin Port to audiences far and wide.

“This is a project that celebrates both the visual arts and built environment where we live and work, and one that will greatly enhance the quality of the public realm at the port.

“I look forward to seeing how artists respond to the brief and working with them on this exciting new initiative.”

The commission is open to practitioners in the areas of visual arts and film, including projections. There is an open category for artists and arts projects that are keen to respond to the commissioning brief.

Proposals may be made for temporary and permanent artworks and a number of locations within Dublin Port have been selected as locations.

These include Poolbeg Lighthouse, the Half Moon Battery, Dublin Port Company’s headquarters and the North Quay Extension, close to the East Link Bridge.

The shortlisted artists will be notified in November, and the commissioned artists will be announced next January.

The deadline for applications is October 10.

Artists can find more information and learn about the application process on the Business to Art website, at www. businesstoart.ie/portperspectives

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Twenty five years on and still focused on the music  IAN BEGLEY

25 YEARS ago, on the big screen, wannabe band manager Jimmy Rabbitte put an advert in the local newspaper and before long a loveable ragtag group of Dubliners got together to form the soulful sounds of The Commitments.

Renowned director Alan Parker’s funny, uplifting, gritty film, based on Roddy Doyle’s debut novel, took the world by storm on its 1991 release, garnering critical acclaim and awards galore, including a BAFTA for Best Film.

It has since spawned a slew of touring bands and a hugely successful stage musical which commences its UK tour later this year.

Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) knows he’s the world’s greatest band manager… now he just needs a band.

Auditioning anyone and everyone

he can find from the rough streets of Dublin, he eventually gathers the ten most talented, but least experienced musicians with the aim of launching the greatest Irish Soul band of all time.

Speaking to The Gazette this week, Robert told the story of how he was landed the role of Jimmy.

“The keyboard player of my band had a girlfriend who was an actress.

She told her agent about the band and somehow we were tracked down and asked to come in for an audition.

“I didn’t know anything about what they were doing even though I read the book about a month before. It was when I was on holiday in Copenhagen that I got a call from the agent to say I needed to come back to Dublin because I got the part of Jimmy Rabbitte.”

Robert added that he wasn’t nervous about playing the role because

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Robert Arkins starred as Jimmy Rabbitte in The Commitments

the director of the film said he believed he could do the character justice.

“Acting and filming never crossed my mind at any point before The Commitments.

“I definitely was a bit of a film freak before then, but I never really thought about what the film would entail, but what it really entailed for me was more to do with contracts and negotiations.

“They all wanted me to be at their beck and call… I didn’t have time to absorb how big the film was at the time. My time was taken up with lawyers and potential managers and agents, which just went on and on

and on. I didn’t really get to enjoy the whole thing of being in films and being famous. I was in a band and only focused on my music. I wasn’t interested in being famous, selling records or making money – it was all about music.”

Robert said that music is still a big part of his life and plans on releasing something in the near future.

“I reckon down the line I’m going to release something as soon as I can, which has nothing got to do with the 25th anniversary of The Commitments or anything like that.”

The Commitments 25th anniversary special edition DVD and BlueRay will be released on September 19.

OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Claude – a four-year-old pit bull cross that you might recognise from Dog Tales with Andrea Hayes on TV3 (Fridays at 8:30pm; shown again at noon on Saturday).

He is a handsome (and now famous) boy who adores people and loves affection and cuddles.

Claude is super strong, and will need a family who are able to manage his size and strength, so he would be best suited to a home with older children.

Although he really loves people, he struggles with other dogs, so would prefer to be the only dog in the home. We really believe this dog will make the most amazing pet!

If you can be Claude’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust. ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE.

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INTERVIEW: ONE OF IRELAND’S BEST-LOVED COMEDIANS ISN’T SHORTT OF A FEW INSIGHTS

Pat’s amount of projects are nothing short of D’Unbelievable  EMMA NOLAN

H AV I N G r e c e n t l y starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe in The Cripple of Inismaan on Broadway, The Gazette caught up with comedian and actor Pat Shortt to find out about his latest projects and why he thinks writing is “f***ing miserable!”

The popular Limerick funnyman, who is best known for his hilarious show, D’Unbelievables, was in town for the launch of TV3’s newlook autumn schedule, which includes his new drama, Smalltown.

Shortt has a long list of projects he’s been working on – his latest movie is due out in October, and he’s gearing up to take his new live show on the road from next month.

He told The Gazette: “I’m writing a new live show at the moment,

which has me in the office writing, scripting, editing, proofing posters – basically, doing everything to get ready for the tour to start at the end of October in theatres all over Ireland.”

Touring The show will also be going on the road to New Zealand, Australia and to New York, where he plans to visit his favourite pub there, the Red Lion in Greenwich Village.

He added: “I’m in Dublin doing a lot of publicity for that – the usual running around.”

As well as that, the busy Killinaskully actor’s latest film is coming out on October 14.

He said: “I’m really looking forward to that; it’s by the same team who did Man About Dog.” Dow ntime doesn’t

come often for Pat, but when it does he likes to go fishing on Lough Derg, leading him to muse: “The young fella and meself, we go camping and fishing and all that carry on.”

When asked if he prefers writing or acting, he said: “Acting, hands down! Writing is f***ing miserable!” he laughed.

“It’s miserable – it has its great moments where you get excited.

What happens is, the craft of writing kicks in and you have to make it work either for stage or television.

“The mechanical aspect of it kicks in and you have to sacrifice good material to make it work. It’s like losing weight – it’s f***ing awful!”

It’s all go for Pat right now, and with a new RTE show also in the pipeline, we’ll soon be seeing him everywhere.

Pat Shortt takes time out at the TV3 autumn schedule launch to talk to The Gazette’s Emma Nolan

Dublin’s delights impress Richard  EMMA NOLAN

A FAMOUS face was spotted out and about on a bike on the streets of Dublin last week as actor Richard E Grant paid us a visit.

The Withnail And I star was in town with Tourism Ireland to help promote Dublin to British visitors.

Richard hung out with locals and immersed

himself in local culture in an effort to showcase some of the experiences on offer here.

Whether on foot on by bicycle, the film star and luxury travel presenter took in a range of the city’s top attractions, with the world-famous library at Trinity College (right) proving a highlight.

When complete, the campaign will reach more than 5.5 million

people across Britain.

Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s deputy head of Great Britain, said: “We are really excited to be

working with Richard E Grant and Smooth Radio, as they are a great fit with this important demographic.”

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Barber festival is combing to town DUBLIN’S first ever barber festival is set to launch this October.

Taking place in the Opium Rooms on Wexford Street, Barber Cut Dublin will be the biggest gathering of celebrity and master barbers for a festival-style, day-long event.

The festival will showcase all aspects of traditional and modern barbering, including shaving techniques by some of the world’s most talented professionals.

Founded by master barber Sam Donnelly and event organiser Kieorin Black, together they have brought some of the world’s most skilful barbers to share their years of knowledge and expertise of barbering in the hope

of motivating and inspiring those of all ages and levels of experience within the industry.

Tickets for the event are €50 and are available at Eventbrite.ie.

BIRR-ING YOUR FILM SKILLS TO OFFALY TAKE your first step on the road to the Oscars and get involved in the 57 Hour Filmmaking Challenge at the 2016 OFFline Film Festival, which runs from October 12 to 16 in Birr, County Offaly.

Teams of filmmakers are asked to register on October 13, then shoot and edit a short film in and around Birr. They’ll have access to equipment, locations and a database of local actors and extras.

On the evening of October 15, their films will be submitted to a panel of judges and screened to the public the next day, with the winning short film guaranteed a coveted slot at the Galway Film Fleadh 2017.

The first prize is €3,500 post-production studio rental and equipment rental as well as a slot in the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh. The second prize is a €1,000 equipment rental voucher.

To sign up, see www. offlinefilmfestival.com and click on the Challenge tab.

SCREENING TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS OSCAR-nominated director Lenny Abraham-

son is on his way to Dublin for a special screening of his film, Adam and Paul, in support of the Peter McVerry Trust.

Lenny will be joined

by Francis Doherty, of the trust, in Herber Park to highlight the increasing homelessness issue in Ireland.

Taking place on September 16, gates will open at 6.30pm with a panel discussion at 7pm, and the film is scheduled to start around 8pm. Tickets are listed at €5 per person and are available at www. happenings.ie, or can be purchased at the gate.

Also in discussion will be the recent international success of the Irish film industry, which has been spearheaded by Lenny

and Ed Guiney, and their four-time Oscar-nominated film, Room.

As part of this event, €500 plus 15% of the total gate take will be presented to the Peter McVerry Trust.

A DREAM TICKET FOR THEATRE LOVERS SHAKESPEARE’S A Mid Summer Night’s Dream is coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre for six performances only as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Taking place from September 28 to October 1, this “gleefully mischievous” take on one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies is set to be a festival highlight.

The festival, which is

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now in its 59th year, will run across 18 days and nights, making Dublin the go-to destination for a myriad of exciting theatrical experiences from Ireland and across the globe.

The 2016 programme showcases the diversity

of contemporary theatre and includes drama, opera, both classical and experimental, dance, performance art, documentary theatre and film.

For full programme details, see dublintheatrefestival.com.

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Dubliners and visitors to the city alike have found themselves dragged into a public transport row yet again.

With the city bracing for the next two days of bus strikes, Emma Nolan and Ian Begley took to the streets to hear what you think about the strikes, their impact and how they affect you ...

COMMUTING A SENTENCE ON THE CITY

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FORSYTHE I CAN understand why they’re doing it, but I think to hit the public this way is not fair.

Personally, I had an appointment and I couldn’t make it because I couldn’t make it in on time. Fair enough, [the drivers] haven’t got a pay rise in eight years, but at the end of the day they have a job and they have a pension, which many people today don’t have. I’m for it and against it ...

If we [Ireland] were in a better financial state, they should maybe get it, but it’s always the average Joe on the street that has to get the bus who’ll be affected by [such strikes]. I won’t be affected personally, though.  NORA

DUNNE I DON’T think I’ll really be affected, because I usually get the Dart, and I support the strike because I always support worker’s rights.  FIONA

 CAROL

FOGARTY I DON’T support them – I think the workers a r e a s king for too much, and they’re asking [for a raise] because they’ll know they’ll get it.

O’DONOVAN I WON’T be affected by the strikes on Thursdays, but I will on Fridays, and will have to get the Dart to work instead.

It won’t take me longer, but it’s just a little inconvenient for me,

and the train will be very packed as well, which isn’t nice.

The pay rise they’re asking for seems reasonable to me, but I’m sure a lot of people also haven’t had a pay rise in eight years.

I would say I’m undecided on it – it’s probably reasonable for them to want a pay rise, especially with the Luas drivers getting one.  ERIC WAN

I AGREE that the strike is a big nuis a n c e for many c o m m u ters, but at the same time I think it’s good that more people are using this as an opportunity to walk or cycle into work.

Some Dublin towns will be more affected by this strike than others, so I hope the strike will be resolved very quickly.

Dublin Bus is such an important amenity, and we can’t afford to have them off our roads for much longer.

 SABRINA

BEEHAN I’M A bit m i x e d about the w h o l e thing, to be honest.

I u n d e rstand why they’re striking, but it’s still a big inconvenience for commuters.

A lot of people depend on the buses. and the hassle of it all will create a ripple effect on the amount of traffic in Dublin.

People are worried that it will turn into another Luas dispute, but hopefully it won’t.  TRACY

SALTER I WON’T be affected by the strikes, because I can either get the bus or drive to work, so I’m lucky.

I might get stuck in traffic, so I’ll have to leave extra early.

I don’t support the strike –

Because of the bus strike, Clondalkin man Gordon Sweeney faces a two-hour round trip walking from Clondalkin to Ballyfermot to get to and from work

You spoke, we listened – it’s clear that the strikers enjoy a decent level of public support – for now – despite the difficulties the strikes pose for commuters and businesses

they’re looking for extra money when they’re already getting enough.  SARAH

BURKE I WILL be affected by the strike because I have to go to the airport very early in the morning – I’d usually get the bus, but I’ll just have to get a taxi this time. I always support workers and strikes – I supported the Luas drivers too.

I think [the bus drivers] get a lot of bad press for going on strike, but we can’t have workers’ rights eroded. Ultimately, I’m for it – obviously, it’s inconvenient, but that’s life.  CONOR

GANLEY I THINK it’s an absolute joke. We keep giving in to

all these ridiculous demands for more money.

At the end of the day they’re sitting around, not doing an awful lot. If you want to earn more money go back to college and learn something – don’t just sit around and ask for a hand-out.

The Luas drivers were bad enough! Students are looking for jobs all the time, and it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to operate [a bus].

Obviously, a bus takes some level of skill, but at the end of the day it’s not rocket science.  ANDREW NUDING I DON’T get the bus that m u c h because I drive and get the Luas the odd time too, so the strikes won’t really affect me.

I s u p p o r t t h e s t r i ke s because I think everyone is entitled to strike.

The Dublin Bus workers

are well within their rights, especially since they haven’t got a pay rise in eight years, and since the Luas drivers got their rise.

I think the bus drivers work really hard and they deserve the raise.  RYAN COULTER I DEFIN I T E LY 100% support the strikes.

[Bus driving is] a

really important job to sustain Dublin’s mobility.

The Dublin Bus workers have to have a basic standard of income to support themselves and their families, and the people who said it’s easy to drive a Luas – well, a bus is a different story ...

It’s definitely an important service for the city, and the staff need to be looked after and well paid.

Hopefully, the public will understand the importance of the service that Dublin Bus provide through the deficit of that service.

 JOY HOWLIN I WILL be affected because I’m going to have to get a taxi to college.

I do support the strike, but I don’t support [the strikers] taking away a whole public transport service.

If you look at people like the Gardai – they haven’t gone on strike in a long, long time, and their pay conditions aren’t great either.

THE BUS DRIVER’S VIEW  ANONYMOUS STRIKER I KNOW that this strike affects many passengers around Dublin, but we’re being forced into industrial action by Dublin Bus and the Government for reducing Ireland’s subvention to this service.

Driving a bus takes a lot more skill compared to operating a Luas, and unlike [Luas operator] Transdev, Dublin Bus is making a big loss. Driving through the city centre dur-

ing rush hour, and weaving past road works, is extremely challenging and you have to be fully wired in throughout the journey to avoid potential hazards.

We also have to interact with the public every day, which also be very demanding, especially if the passenger is problematic.

We haven’t been given a pay rise in eight years, and I don’t think we’re asking for a lot.

It’s a Clon-g way for man to walk during the strike CLONDALKIN man G o r d o n Swe e n e y was one of thousands of commuters lef t stranded without public transport as a result of last week’s industrial action by Dublin Bus. He was forced to walk almost two hours to and from work on Friday – and uploaded a video of his travails and travels to highlight the inconvenience caused by the bus strike.

Gordon, who lives in Thornfield Square apartments off Watery Lane, does not own a car, so is dependent on Dublin Bus to get him to and from work in Ballyfermot.

Normally, he gets the No 13 bus, which stops just outside the apartment complex, but he was left with no choice but to make the onehour journey on foot last week.

Australia The strike also prevented him from visiting his sister – who arrived home to Knocklyon after a trip to Australia on Friday.

Gordon said drivers at Dublin Bus have been offered a good deal, and should take it.

He added: “It’s a major inconvenience.

They should take the deal and not be affect-

ing the city as they are.

“I understand they want their money, but they have had a decent offer of 2.75% [per year] for the next three years.

“I would be delighted to get 1% over the next three years. I’m lucky to have a job. What they are being offered is very good. When the Luas drivers got their way, this [strike] was always going to happen.”

Gordon said the strike had left countless commuters in the same boat as himself.

He said: “People have had to do shift changes, get taxis and rely on other people to get to work. It is unfair.”

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STYLE

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THE BEST and worst thing about summer ending is that we now have to wear more clothes.

It’s bad because we have to say goodbye to sandals, bare legs, bare arms and a rather care-free approach to dressing, thanks to the increasing fear of colds and flus.

It’s good, however, because one of life’s greatest pleasures (for me, anyway) is shopping for a

new winter coat! It’s something I like to always splash out on – after all, it’s what you will be wearing most days for the next few months.

The latest trends are in no way uniform, with the autumn/winter 2016 runways unveiling everything from giant puffa jackets to patchwork faux fur, military-style trenches and lots of colour.

Some more reasonably priced transitional coats are also a great option for autumn while it’s still relatively warm.

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TITANIC Belfast has been named Europe’s top visitor attraction, beating some of the world’s biggest hotspot attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace and the Acropolis.  IAN BEGLEY

NAMED as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards in Italy, the museum has attracted three million visitors from more than 145 countries since opening in 2012.

It becomes the first Northern Irish site to win the award in its 23-year history.

The museum celebrates Belfast’s shipbuilding history and the crea-

tion of the Titanic – the world’s most famous ocean liner.

However, it is the second year in a row a tourism initiative from Ireland has won the accolade after the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin bagged the top prize in 2015.

Reacting to the award, Titanic Belfast chief executive Tim Husbands said it was a huge achievement, considering the attraction was still relatively young in world tourism circles.

“After only four years in opera-

tion, to be recognised and beating stiff competition from Europe’s most iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Roman Colosseum is a true honour.

“We know what we offer at Titanic Belfast is special and something our city and country can be proud of, and we are so pleased this has been recognised at an international level,” he said.

Husbands added that since opening in 2012, Titanic Belfast had established itself as a world-class attraction on the local, national and international stage.

“Last month, we welcomed our three-millionth visitor, having once again exceeded visitor number

expectations.

“This milestone came during a record-breaking August, as the visitor attraction experienced its busiest day, to date.

“The visitor experience has also experienced significant growth, to date, from France, Germany, USA and China, year to year,” he said.

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Mar tin McGuinness described the award as a “phenomenal achievement”.

He said: “The story of the Titanic ship is known around the globe and it is only right and proper we have a world-class visitor attraction to match.”

Titanic Belfast was also honoured

recently in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel list of 500 of the world’s most striking locations.

The museum is housed in East Belfast in a six-floor building featuring nine interpretive and interactive galleries that explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the Titanic, as well as the city and people who made her.

Chief executive of Tourism Ireland, John McGrillen, said the organisation was “extremely proud” of the win.

“I congratulate Tim and his team and I have every confidence that Titanic Belfast will remain at the heart of our tourism industry for decades to come,” he said.

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Let the force light up your holiday

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The Titanic was the world’s largest ship when it was constructed in 1912.

It could carry 2,453 passengers, and its first-class section boasted a swimming pool, a squash court, a Turkish bath and a grand staircase that descended through seven decks.

The ship travelled from Belfast to Cobh, on the south coast of Ireland, before sinking after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic.

The museum is located at the spot where the ship was launched, and is designed to mimic the bows of a ship. Visitors to Titanic Belfast have included James Cameron, Queen Elizabeth II and Adele.

Sales Since opening, Titanic Belfast has sold 338,000 postcards and more than 20,000 Titanic snow globes.

Along with the TV series Game

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TRAVEL of Thrones, which is filmed in the region, the museum has been credited with raising Northern Ireland’s profile among visitors.

A record-breaking 2.3 million people visited the region in 2015, with the Giant’s Causeway the most popular attraction.

Titanic Belfast will now go on to compete for the title of world’s leading attraction at a ceremony in the Maldives later this year.

There’s now a retreat where you can do yoga with goats

You’ve got to be kidding!

Goat Yoga becomes a hit Titanic Belfast has been named as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards in Italy

Enjoy a spooktacular family-friendly Halloween ALTON Towers Resort is set to unveil a number of new attractions at its forthcoming Scarefest this Halloween and, to celebrate, Irish Ferries has announced a “spooktacular” family-friendly package deal that will be sure to appeal to parents seeking fun-filled adventure over the mid-term break.

Valid for stays between October: 8, 9, 15, 16 and 21 to 31, a threenight stay with breakfast in the

nearby Best Western Tillington Hall Hotel costs €615 for a family of two adults and two children under 11 years, sharing a family room. The price includes return car ferry crossing on Irish Ferries’ sailings between Dublin – Holyhead, and Rosslare – Pembroke, and two full days at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire.

For bookings, call 0818 300 400, or see www.irishferries.com/alton.

Enjoy the Scarefest at Alton Towers

Travel Department has the perfect break for sun seekers to culture vultures TRAVEL Department, which is celebrating 20 years in business this year, has announced the launch of its exciting range of holidays for 2017.

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There are plenty of new and

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a little head-scratching of goats.

“They can be a little distracting,” admits Morse-Dyer, who says that it’s not just her lovable goats that get in on the fun—sometimes her barn cat and chickens join the action too.

The farm, which is situated in the middle of Oregon’s idyllic wine country, currently houses six goats, including two Nigerian Dwarf mini goats—Ansel and Adams—as well as a rescued Boer goat named Dodger, and two Pygmy mini-goats.

Morse-Dyer plans to launch a line of goat milk food and beauty products to sell at the farm as well as the local shops and farmers’ markets that sell locally-produced food and the area’s revered wines.

The fact that animal-loving yogis are flocking to MorseDyer’s farm is particularly surprising, because she is not one of them.

“I actually don’t practice yoga!” she says. “Isn’t that funny? Maybe I better start.”

So far. Goat Yoga has been a runaway success and MorseDyer continues adding classes to the schedule to meet the growing demand for the unusual activity.

The class schedule is posted to the farm’s Facebook page (Your Daily Goat), making it easy for daytrippers to add Goat Yoga to their agenda. For more information, visit www.lonelyplanet.com.

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YOU’VE got to be kidding!

A farm in Oregon has just launched a bizarre and unique new programme to entice visitors to the Willamette Valley, otherwise known as “Goat Valley”.

When you thought that yoga trends couldn’t get more ludicrous, the class takes place among a number of free-range goats joining in the fun.

“I have a yoga teacher come in and I supply the atmosphere and the goats,” Lainey MorseDyer, who hosts the class at her No Regrets Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, told Lonely Planet.

The class lets participants find their inner peace by kicking back in Warrior Two pose with goats in a rolling green field with views of Oregon’s coastal mountain range in the distance.

“The whole atmosphere is extremely relaxing,” said MorseDyer.

The idea of adding goat yoga to the farm — located a little over an hour from Portland, Oregon — came about when a local yoga instructor asked if she could hold a class in one of the farm’s fields.

“I thought it was a great idea and thus Goat Yoga was born.”

For just $10 a class, yogis get to practice their tree poses while goats join in the fun, sitting on the yoga mats, and try to entice attendees away from their downward-facing dog poses into

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FEATURE

PEOPLE: REVEALING THE ORDINARY DUBLINERS DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TO HELP OTHERS

Honouring Hidden Heroes  EMMA NOLAN

DUBLIN’S ever yday heroes were honoured at a special ceremony last week.

Broadcasters and celebrities were out in force to crown Ireland’s Hidden Heroes at a national awards ceremony hosted by Hidden Hearing in the Double Tree Hilton Hotel.

The Dublin Heroes came from all across the city and were praised for feats of heroism.

Broadcaster Mar y Kennedy joined Hidden Hearing’s managing director Stephen Leddy to present 21 people with awards in recognition of their achievements and contributions to communities throughout the country.

A “Charity Hero” was also voted on by the public on the day, and presented with a cheque for €2,000 from Hidden Hearing.

Commenting on this year’s Hidden Heroes, Kennedy said: “This is my second year hosting the Hidden Hearing Heroes awards.

“I was incredibly moved last year by the stories from ordinary people who are doing

extraordinary things the length and breadth of the country, and I was delighted to be invited to be a part of it again this year.

“These ordinary people, from all walks of life, are making our communities and our country a happier and healthier place through their kindness and generosity of spirit.

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‘These ordinary people are making our communities and our country a happier and healthier place through their kindness and generosity of spirit’ --------------------------

Broadcaster Mary Kennedy

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“They are helping others without expecting anything in return. This is our opportunity to acknowledge them and say a huge ‘Thank you’.”

13-year-old Tadgh O Midheach from Shankill was named the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing hero.

Ta d h g c o n t r a c t e d meningitis when he was two, and lost his hearing as a result, but uses international sign language and speech to communicate. Tadhg also has autism.

He is known for his sense of humour and has overcome his challenges to make a huge contribution to his school and community. He also managed to raise more than €500 for children with autism.

Lucan man Damien Douglas was awarded the Family Hero Recognition award. Damien retired from work to take care of his twin daughters, who require full-time care due to their condition, Wolf Hirschorn Syndrome.

Margaret Reilly, from Cabra, won the Family Hero award for taking in her three-year-old niece after her sister died.

Along with eight children of her own, she brought everyone up in a small two-bedroom house.

Margaret also moved her grandmother in to care for her until she passed away on Christmas Eve in 1981.

Even though on Christmas Day her heart was broken, Margaret

Barbara Clarke, sister, and Ava, daughter of Clare Clarke, with Conor Campbell Perrie with Lorraine Keane

Stephen Leddy, Hidden Hearing

Joanne O’Riordan and Young Hero Sean McCullagh

made sure that Santa came and there were presents and turkey for everyone.

She also advocated and cared for her son, Michael, when he became ill with cancer and stayed strong for everyone, despite her grief when he passed away in 1995. She has since become a grandmother 17 times and has one great-grandchild.

The Young Hero Recognition award went to Conor Campbell Perrie from Glenageary.

Conor saved his uncle’s life when he slipped into unconsciousness due to low blood sugar. His uncle is a diabetic and Conor realised that he was unresponsive when playing with him. An ambulance was called and his uncle’s life was saved as a result.

Sean McCullagh from Blanchardstown received the Young Hero award. Sean was paralysed at the age of four in a car accident.

He has overcome the

challenge to excel in sport and sailing, in particular.

He was part of the Leinster sailing team which was awarded the Causeway Award, and also represented Ireland at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation 2016 games, in Prague, and won two bronze medals.

Sean helps children with disabilities and recently trained to be a wheelchair skills trainer.

A special Lifetime Achievement award was presented this year to the family of Clare Clarke, from Artane. During her life, Clare, who was the mother of two young girls, found she struggled to explain her own cancer diagnosis to them.

She sought help and was stunned to find that there were no services available for children until they were bereaved.

Clare decided that this was unacceptable so investigated and found the Climb programme,

Donal Gill with Stephen Leddy, Hidden Hearing

Dolores Madden, Hidden Hearing, with Susan Dowling, daughter of Family Hero award winner Margaret Reilly

which was only available in Northern Ireland.

Clare campaigned to bring the services nation-

wide and now, thanks to her efforts, the Climb service has 22 centres throughout the country.

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A tea-riffic new way to see the city AF TERNOON tea is always a treat but a Howth woman has come up with a twist on the norm with her Vintage Tea Tours – Afternoon Tea with a Difference.

“It has been said that ‘If tea can’t fix it, then there’s no hope’. Or maybe that’s just another Irishism!”

So says Karen Nixon, who was inspired to start her new venture after a trip to London.

Vintage Tea Tours is a Dublin City tour with a difference.

Passengers get the chance to enjoy some of the city’s well-known sights, whilst comfortably seated in a vintage double decker Route-

master bus named Pauline, and while indulging in some afternoon tea treats.

The tour runs three times a day, at 11am, 1.15pm and 3.30pm, with tickets starting from €40.

Juicy facts Passengers are in the safe hands of driver Bob and the on-board Vintage Tea Tours team, who share some interesting and juicy facts about Dublin, its sights and, of course, the bus Pauline, named after Karen’s grandmother.

All of this can be enjoyed while nibbling on an array of delicacies and some surprising treats, such as a vanilla

panna cotta with forest berry compote, or a Guinness brownie, all freshly prepared daily by fine dining Italian chef Donato Romano.

Entrepreneur a nd founder Karen Nixon, with the suppor t of her family, felt that the romance and fun behind the concept of being chauffeured in a double decker bus, while enjoying pastries and the likes, needed to be shared – so much so that she bought a bus (inset, right).

Speaking about the new venture, and about Pauline the bus, Karen said: “We are so excited to be introducing Pauline to the world of tours and afternoon tea.

Entrepreneur and Vintage Tea Tours founder Karen Nixon

“As a family, we’ve all had a part in making this venture happen and it is fantastic to be able to include my beloved gran on this journey with us.

“There is so much history and romance involved in Vintage Tea Tours and we want our customers to be able to

experience it all. “ We w a n t t h e m to share a nostalgic moment with family and friends, as they remember the simple pleasure of tea and cake while sitting at their gran’s table in the snug warmth of her kitchen – it’s just on wheels this time!”

Recipe: Bayin Oils Chickpea Curry BAYIN Oils, a pioneering Irish start-up, is the first company in Europe exporting any food product from Myanmar to Europe.

Naturally produced oils are cold-pressed and unrefined, retaining the numerous health benefits of sesame seeds and peanuts.

Bayin are sharing this recipe for Chickpea Curry – the perfect healthy curry to warm you up on cold evenings.

Ingredients l 6 tbsp Bayin Peanut Oil

2 onions sliced 1 tsp fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped l 1 tsp ground cumin l 1 tsp ground coriander l 1 tsp garlic crushed l 1 tsp chilli powder l 1 tsp turmeric l 1 tsp smoked paprika l 2 fresh green chillies finely chopped l Bunch of fresh coriander chopped l 300ml vegetable stock l 1 large potato l 400g tin chickpeas l 400g tin tomatoes l 1 tbsp lemon juice l l

Method

Heat Bayin Peanut Oil in large pan. Add onions and cook until golden. l Reduce heat, add ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic, turmeric, smoked paprika, chilli powder, green chillies and coriander leaves (reserving some coriander for garnish). l Stir-fry for two mins.

Add stock and mix well. l Dice potato and add to pan with chickpeas and tomatoes. Simmer for 15-20 mins. l Sprinkle with lemon juice and remaining coriander. Serve hot. l

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ReelReviews

CAFE SOCIETY SET in the 1930s, Woody Allen’s bittersweet romance Cafe Society follows Bronxborn Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) who moves to Hollywood, where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York he is swept up in the vibrant world of High Society nightclub life.

(Cert 12A, 96 mins)

ANTHROPOID ANTHROPOID is based on the extraordinary true story of “Operation Anthropoid” – the code name for a Czechoslovakian operatives’ mission to assassinate a SS officer. The film follows two soldiers from the Czechoslovakian army-inexile, Josef (Cillian Murphy) and Jan (Jamie Dornan), who are tasked with assassinating Heydrich.

(Cert 15A, 120 mins)

SAUSAGE PARTY SAUSAGE Party (Cert 16, 89 mins) provides a side-order of utterly foulmouthed silliness, sprinkled with crudity. What would happen if your food could talk, only to realise that – gulp – it’s doomed to be skinned, burned, boiled and eaten alive? Sausage Party starts off well, but runs out of juice before the juice – and the sausages, and the eggs, and the milk – try to run off to freedom.

Juvenile delinquent Ricky (Julian Dennison) and sour Hector (Sam Neill) are forced to get along as circumstances drive the mis-matched pair together in the wilderness

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE: DEADPAN WIT & CHARMING ABSURDITY

A wild & wonderful comedy

T H I R T E E N -Y E A R OLD Julian Dennison carries the weight of this wild and wonderful comedy from New Zealand director Taika Waititi.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Cert PG, 1h 41m) is consistently hilarious, loudly absurd and quietly emotional; an odd-couple comedy that isn’t afraid to get heavy.

Split into 10 chapters, the film is structured along the lines of an archetypal children’s narrative and, accordingly, follows a kind of haphazard fairy-tale logic, despite dealing with some fairly adult themes.

Dennison plays Ricky Baker, a troublesome orphan sent from the city to live in the coun-

 MARTIN MACNAMARA

tryside with new foster parents: loud but loving Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and cantankerous bushman Hector (Sam Neill).

After some short-lived growing pains, Ricky embraces his new home.

However, tragedy strikes and Ricky finds himself running away again, out into the bush.

“Uncle Hec” pursues, but when child services find the house abandoned, they surmise he’s kidnapped Ricky. A national manhunt thus ensues ...

You’d be forgiven for expecting heaps of syrupy sentimentality after one read of Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s plot – Waititi’s script, however, is heavy with the kind of deadpan wit and charming absurdity we’ve come to expect from the filmmaker.

Despite a few handkerchief moments, then, Hunt for the Wilderpeople never indulges in the maudlin or melodramatic.

Whenever the story teeters on the edge of mushiness, an off-thecuff remark from Ricky, drenched in innocent ignorance, quickly grounds everything.

While Neill may have top billing here, and does his job amicably as the

film’s straight man, it is Dennison’s performance that drives everything.

The young actor wonderfully communicates a kind of innocent, simple wisdom and curious selfconfidence that is both comically endearing and outright inspiring.

Ricky has been put through the grinder of the foster care system and envisions himself as a gangster, an outlaw; followed everywhere by his canine companion, Tupac.

His unwillingness to return to that system gives the narrative a sense of danger: a kind of desperado charm that drives the adventure forward.

This is very much a “journey” film and its

p i c t u r e s q u e s we e p s through the vast and distinct geographies of the New Zealand wilderness evoke The Lord of the Rings – a fact not lost on Ricky, who compares their adventure to Peter Jackson’s film.

A couple of bizarrely placed but riveting action sequences, and a retro -sy nth score straight out of a 70s Italian police- thriller, keep the pace fast and flowing throughout; there is never a dull moment in a run time that just about borders on overly-long.

Also of note is the director’s uproarious cameo as a rambling, incompetent priest, and Rachel House’s turn as the monomaniacal child services worker – she

compares herself to The Terminator, and Ricky to Sarah Connor, “in Terminator 1, before she could do chin-ups!”

While the plot hinges on a curmudgeonly old man/bothersome child odd-couple stereotype, an abundance of unique absurdity, visual quirkiness and endearing characterisation mean that every archetypal plot turn appears natural.

Waititi’s best film yet, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople manages to feel both refreshingly original and comfortably familiar.

The director’s leap into the mainstream with next year’s Thor: Ragnarok is an interesting prospect – I for one am giddily optimistic.

Verdict: 9/10

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COMMUNICATIONS: ANOTHER YEAR, AND ANOTHER VERSION OF THE FAMOUS PHONE

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Care to take a bite at Apple’s latest iPhone?

THOSE of you with close to a thousand quid burning a hole in their pocket (I know, I know – that could be anybody) may already have made up their mind to plump for the highest-spec version of Apple’s newly announced latest mobile phone, the iPhone 7 , which starts – starts! – at a wallet-whalloping €749 for the basic 32GB model, before strolling up to €919 for a snazzier, larger iPhone 7 Plus (256GB).

Whether interested in the Plus or not, the price alone will be a significant negative for a lot of people, should a quick scratch around behind the sofa not provide the sufficient readies.

However, eye-watering prices aside, what makes the iPhone 7 the latest must-have (or can’tafford) to take note of?

It’s been hard to nose through tech sites without noting the mutters and dissent about the greatest change in the latest iPhone – Apple’s ditching of the good ol’ earphone jack, found in

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just about every audiovisual device over the past 30-plus years, at least.

Well, gone, but not gone-gone, as some might say – no need to throw away your twisty earphones just yet, as audio adaptors are available, with one supplied with the phone.

However, in essence, Apple wants you to ditch your ye-olde headphones (providing sound that’s about as crisp and clear as granny’s ear trumpet) and switch to its EarPods instead – snazzy wireless earphones using proprietory tech.

It’s a somewhat divisive move – after all, enforced wireless audio connectivity is anything but the norm – yet it plays into Apple’s gradual iteration game, rolling out key tech, hardware or soft-

ware changes every so often.

Moving on, and while there are many changes across the board, one of the more obvious ones comes to light courtesy of the camera.

Whether the iPhone 7 or its bigger brother, the Plus, the cameras have been beefed up a little, with the Plus’s two cameras delivering a little more oomph in the picture quality.

But away from the loss of the audio jack, and the tweaking of the camera, however, there’s nothing that’s particularly revolutionary about the latest iPhone.

Yes, it’s a faster, stronger beast – but the pace of evolution that Apple once set as it strode confidently out in front of competitors has slowed right down, with Samsung, in particular, nipping at its heels lately.

Apple fans will know exactly what they’re getting – a powerful, beautifully made phone with a wealth of features, and apps and usability that

Responsibly recycle old batteries, says Bosco

Bin those batteries and help sick kids PEOPLE (and tech writers) of a certain age will remember RTE legend Bosco only too well – and everyone’s favourite high-pitched, red-haired presenter is currently boxing clever, helping WEEE Ireland to ask people to recycle their batteries and help LauraLynn, Ireland’s children’s hospice.

Bosco is asking the country’s boys and girls, and adults too, to recycle their old batteries at the blue WEEE Ireland box that can be found at many retailers all across the country.

As always, the iPhone is a beautifully designed and finished piece of tech, with further design changes adding to the iPhone 7’s tactile appeal. However, the changes mark a refined vision, rather than a truly revolutionary overhaul.

are unmatched. In this regard, the iPhone 7 (and Plus) lives up to the hype.

Ultimately, tech watchers have 2017 marked in their diaries, as the tenth anniversary of the iPhone then may see Apple unveil something that’s even more revolutionary than ‘just’ ditching the jack.

Until then, the iPhone 7 (or iPhone 7 Plus) will just have to do ...

Goodbye cords, hello wireless ... Apple’s removal of the trusty audio jack in favour of wireless EarPods marks the single greatest change to the iPhone.

Facebook at the coal face of new media challenges THE censorship of a photo of a young, naked girl led to widespread negative coverage for Facebook last week, underscoring the increasing challenges faced by all social media platforms in adjusting to not just how current news, but historical data, can or should be disseminated to the masses.

Understandably, pretty much any photo of a naked child draws swift action by all responsible website and new/social media operators.

However, the photo in question – that of a naked and badly burned 9-year-old girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc (and other children) running down a road in terror in

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1972 – was not just one of the defining images of the Vietnam War, but one of the 20th Century’s most iconic and bestknown photographs.

Following widespread condemnation of Facebook’s actions in removing the photo from around the site – with Norway’s prime minister, Erna Solberg,

even accusing the social media giant of editing history – the photo was swiftly reinstated.

The core issue of content versus context that was at the heart of the spat highlights just some of the emerging challenges facing all of the leading, and rising, social media content providers.

Call With WEEE Ireland acting as the country’s biggest recycling scheme for used batteries, the call has gone out to help Ireland in the EU-wide role to reach a target of recycling 45% of all batteries sold by the end of 2016.

With a WEEE Pledge programme in place at many schools (for info, see www.weeepledge. ie), the recycling efforts also help to raise some much needed funds for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.

By safely and responsibily helping WEEE Ireland to recycle old batteries, everyone can help to support the children’s hospice in its vital work – something worth helping Bosco to make a fuss about ...

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FastSport MARKEY ON THE MARK AS BLUES WIN INTERPROS: SANTA Sabina schoolgirl Erica Markey proved one of the stars of the show as she scored four times in three games for the Leinster Under21 women’s hockey team who claimed the interprovincial title in the first action of the new season.

It was the teenagers first involvement with any representative side but she took full advantage of the call up with a goal in the opening 7-0 win over Connacht before scoring twice against Munster last Saturday at Donabate.

She then put Leinster in front in their final game on Sunday against Ulster.. They held that lead for a long time before Erin Getty equalised for the northern province with eight minutes to go.

The blues bounced back immediately, however, with Ellen Curran firing home on her backhand to give the blues a 2-1 win and ultimate victory in the tournament.

DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL: PHIBBLESTOWN CLUB’S EUROPEAN CHALLENGES

Handball hopeful for funds  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN International Handball Club are looking to return Ireland to the European stage of the sport with a fundraising campaign to take the team to the EHF Cup – a right won by the team as

national champions – in place to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

The club, based in Phibblestown Community Centre near Blanchardstown, play the Olympic (as opposed to the GAA) version of handball, and have represented Ireland at Europe-

an level before, with the most recent of their four European Cup appearances taking place in the 2011/12 season.

The side currently consists of a host of Irish internationals as well as a number of former youth internationals from other countries, and are look-

Dublin International celebrate their success last season.

ing to raise €20,000 to get their first team to the tournament.

Goran Seselj, one of the club’s key players, is behind the fundraising campaign, which has arisen out of a difficulty getting hold of sponsorship for the club, and a belief in what the club – Ireland’s most successful in recent years – are doing.

“I got together with my teammate Piotr to put together the fundraising campaign,” Seselj tells GazetteSport. “We think we can make a name for the sport in Ireland and being there will help us do this and get sponsorship. It will also help other clubs that are struggling like us.”

“Every year, the level in

Ireland is getting better, and that’s a good thing,” Seselj continued. “Lots of teams depend on players who come here to study, and that can be a problem for teams like UCD and UCC as they never know what kind of team they will have year on year.

“For now, there are six league teams but there are four more that only play cup games. We hope things will go from there.

More teams and a bigger league will make the sport easier to promote.”

The Dublin-based club started out as part of DIT but went on to become an independent entity.

They are always looking for new players, both in seniors and in their developing youth set up,

and have seen a surge of interest after the sport was regularly televised as part of the Rio Olympics.

“Handball was the second most watched sport after football at the Olympics,” Seselj said.

“Television is a powerful promotional weapon. It has lots of similarities to GAA, football and basketball. It’s a very attractive sport with lots of contact. I think it would intrigue Irish people.”

As well as attending the EHF, the club have plans to bring in men’s and women’s teams from across Europe to play a tournament in Dublin.

The club can be contacted via Dublinhandball.com, where a link to their fundraising campaign is available.

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Old Belvedere began their title defence in style.

OLD BELVEDERE got the defence of their women’s AllIreland league title off to a flying start as they recorded a comprehensive 24-0 victory over Blackrock.

Winger Alison Miller scored the first try of the game after 15 minutes, in her first start for Belvedere.

Out-half Jackie Shiels kicked the ball into the Blackrock half allowing Miller to cross the line, and followed up her try with a conversion.

Their second try came on the 30 minute mark through Roisin O’Donnell, giving Belvo a 12-0 lead going into the break.

Franziska Klappoth got her first try of the season to bring the score to 17-0 after good work from Shiels sent her down the wing. Miller crossed the line for the second time before the final whistle to ensure Belvedere left Anglesea Road with a bonus point victory.

Railway Union returned from Belfast disappointed after they lost out to newly-promoted side Cooke by 14-7.

Cooke raced into an early lead in difficult conditions at Shaw’s Bridge, with Beth Cregan fighting her way past Railway’s determined defence to cross the line.

When the referee ruled that Eliza Downey had been taking down illegally through a high tackle, Grace Jackson converted a penalty try for Cooke, who is managed by former Ireland star Grace Davitt.

With 56 minutes on the clock, it was Railway’s turn to be awarded a penalty try when Nikki Caughey was also deemed to have been taking down with a

high tackle. The conversion was no more than a consolation but it did ensure that Railway left with a losing bonus point.

There was also away disappointment for St Mary’s, being managed for the first time by Gareth Logan and Philip Lynch, as they were heavily defeated 41-5 by Galwegians.

Full- back Mairead Coyne ran in four of the home side’s tries as the Dubliners were forced to finish the game with 14 after scrum-half Sarah Duignan and flanker Aoife Moore had to be stretchered from the pitch.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

O’Dwyer’s Shannon shoots out lights  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

AFTER helping overpower Na Fianna in the Dublin Ladies’ Junior C Final a fortnight ago with her fluid and punishing attacking play, O’Dwyer’s full forward Shannon Richardson has been named the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month.

Richardson scored a stunning 3-11, with only a single point not scored from open play as the i nve n t i ve f o r w a r d ’s play overwhelmed the Glasnevin side and confirmed their promotion to the junior B Championship next season.

The Balbriggan club saw their lead cut as they took their foot off the gas in the dying minutes, conceding three goals, but still came out with an emphatic 4-17 to 3-6 margin in the most

important game of their season. Siobhan Roy and Shauna O’Hara starred alongside Richardson in O’Dwyer’s cutting forward line.

Trinity College Earth Sciences student Richardson, who scored just over half of her side’s points, told the Gazette: “our team is stronger than ever” following the award.

“We are unbeaten in the league with one match left and we are into the semi-final of the cup.

“This has probably been one of my best seasons so far in terms of my scoring and my performances. I’ve had a few off games but I’m really enjoying it this year with the team because we are all like family.”

Richardson has also been making her mark with the Dublin Under-

FINALFever

Supreme talent lights up championship finale A HIGH octane series of championship finals saw no end of hugely impressive performances across all levels of competition, aiding the various clubs’ paths to glory.

The senior final at Parnell Park was a thriller with Amy Connolly and Amy Ring catching the eye of Dublin boss Greg McGonigle who sited the duo as the key players for Foxrock Cabinteely in landing the big title once again, holding at a Caroline Brogan-inspired St Brigid’s.

For Gazette writer James Hendicott, Olivia Leonard’s nerve to kick the winning point for St Maur’s in their Junior A success ahead of Castleknock was another pivotal moment, capping a sublime overall performance.

Clontarf’s Sarah Fagan, St Brigid’s Caoimhe O’Connor and O’Dwyer’s Erin Healy were all cited on the shortlist for the third New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month award of the summer for performances in the Dublin ladies football championships.

But Shannon Richardson’s epic haul of 3-11 for Balbriggan club O’Dwyer’s - with a massive 3-10 from play - was the singularly most dominant and defining moment of all as the 19-year-old underpinned a huge moment in the club’s history.

She joins Ballyboden St Enda’s Emiy Flanagan and Naomh Barrog’s Laura McGinley as winners of the awards in 2016.

Xxxx XXx O’Dwyer’s Shannon Richardson in action against Na Fianna. Picture: GAAPics.com

21 side, and recalls the final as very much a team effort, despite her scoring antics.

“We didn’t start off our best but by the second half ever y thing started to go our way, we didn’t give up, our defence put in some great tackles and fought extremely hard which stood to us, and our shooting was very on target which resulted in a good win.

“Junior B will be tough. We are a young team, but it’s nothing that we can’t handle if we play our best and

stay focused on our goal.

“Things came together very well for the final we have been doing a lot of work in training and putting a hundred percent into all of our matches which has stood to us as a team and gave us the extra edge in the final.”

Manager Michael Blount was quick to praise R ichardson’s maturity and development at O’Dwyer’s, and sees her as a potential county star.

“Shannon has continued to improve year on year,” he said. “She

is very focused on what she wants and has the potential and drive to go as far as she wants in the game.”

“She was rewarded with a deserved call up to the Dublin Under-21s this year and they went on to win the All-Ireland tournament held in Naomh Mearnog.

“Amazingly at 19, she is one of the senior members of our squad and has a very bright future ahead of her.”

Congratulations to Shannon and to O’Dwyer’s on their season.

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SOCCER: ENDA MCGUILL CUP OUT OF REACH FOR UNDER-19S

Comerford races into 100m Paralympic final RAHENY’S Orla Comerford finished in eight position in the T13 100m final of the Paralympic games in Rio. The 18-year-old, who has just completed her Leaving Certificate, suffers from Stargardt’s disease having been diagnosed with the condition when she was in her early teens.

Coming from a sport-mad family, Comerford was always involved in sport with running her particular favourite due to her being faster than everyone else.

Comerford reached the final by running a personal best time of 12.81 seconds to go through as the fastest loser from the heats, but she couldn’t improve on that time against her much more experienced rivals, posting a marginally slower time of 12.87.

It was Ukraine’s Lielia Adzhaemetova who took the gold medal after she crossed the line in a new world record time of 11.79s.

Even though it was her first experience of the Paralympic Games, the Raheny Shamrocks athlete was still bitterly disappointed that she couldn’t match her opponents in the final.

Speaking after the race she said: “I’m disappointed, I’m not going to lie. I’m not happy with that time at all but, for now, that’s good as it’s my first major championship.

“I just knew it wasn’t there on the day, I felt it in my legs but I made it to the final, that was my first goal and I achieved it.”

Comerford also spoke about the amazing atmosphere trackside, where members of her family where there to support her.

“The atmosphere on the track is like nothing I’ve ever felt. The crowd is totally behind you, it’s an outstanding crowd out there.”

Being so critical of herself at such a young age may seem harsh, but it shows she has the desire and determination to go much further in the future.

Reflecting on her year, Comerford added: “This year was really tough and I’m so glad to get here but a couple more years of hard training, I really think something like that is in my reach.”

The St Pat’s Athletic Under-19 side that played in the Enda McGuill Cup final.

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ST PATRICK’S Athletic were denied the Enda McGuill Cup title as Cork City kept the Inchicore side at bay to claim the Under-19 FAI trophy for the third time in five years.

Goals from centre-half Conor McCarthy and centre-forward Aaron Drinan from the penalty spot after a goalless first half gave the Leesiders their win and they go to play HJK of Helsinki in the UEFA Youth pathway

competition as national cup champions at the end of the month.

The double is on for Cork City and manager Stephen Bermingham now though he will not let his players get too carried away by this latest success.

Irish U19 star Conor McCarthy’s glancing header from man of the match Garan Manley’s 66th minute corner was the breakthrough the home side were looking for and a second goal five minutes from the end sealed the win.

Winger Chiedozie Ogbene was fouled by

MCGINLEY ACADEMY Golf hero links up with Mount Juliet estate RYDER Cup winning captain Paul McGinley

is partnering with Mount Juliet Estate to create the first ever Paul McGinley Golf Academy on the estate.

For 25 years, the Dubliner has been one of the most respected figures in the world of golf and led Europe to victory in the 2014 European Ryder Cup and captained the Irish Olympic Golf Team in Rio 2016. As part of the initiative, Mount Juliet will invest €3 million in Paul McGinley Golf Academy and new clubhouse.

Ciaran Kelly in the box after 85 minutes and up stepped Aaron Drinan to covert from 12 yards sending Eric Donnelly the wrong way.

St Pat’s had the ball in the net mid-way through the first half but top scorer Aidan Keena was flagged for offside on an afternoon when skipper Fuad Sule volleyed just over before the break.

Rory Feely fired a free kick over on the hour and Steven Kinsella had a long range effort curl outside the far post between the two Cork City goals.

“Overall I felt we fully deserved to win it today.

We were well on top in the first half, we created some good chances and we were a little unlucky not to go in at half-time a goal up. In the second half, the goals arrived even though we started off a bit slow but we wrestled control of the game again and scored two fine goals,” said City’s Stephen Bermingham afterwards.

“I was happy with the way we played, we defended very well and we were well organised and we stuck to the game plan which was important against a good team like St Pat’s.

“We took our chances

when we got them and we got our reward for playing some good attacking football. The first goal was always going to be key in such a tight contest and the second goal from a penalty killed them off,” he added.

Elsewhere, St Pat’s are still the last team in the running for the FAI Senior Cup title from Dublin and were rewarded with a home draw on Monday in the semi-final draw.

They will host Cork City on Sunday, October 2 while Dundalk face Derry City with both games set to be screened live on RTE television.

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Coolock club to show All-Ireland finals live THE DUBLIN v Mayo All-Ireland Football

final will be screened live in Parnells GAA Club this Sunday, September 18 in a special broadcast open to the public.

Parnell’s, in association with EZ Living Furniture, will broadcast the minor and senior All-Ireland football finals in Coolock Village, Coolock as part of a free, family-focused event with gates at 12.30pm.

HURLING: DALKEY SIDE LAND LEAGUE BY FOUR POINTS

No A&E Tarf agony in double hurling delight

Cuala out-gunned O’Toole’s to claim the AHL Division 1 title

O’Toole’s downed as Treacy hits his straps

AHL1 FINAL Cuala 0-18 O’Toole’s 0-14  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

CUALA took home the AHL1 league trophy on Sunday at Parnell Park, as the Dalkey side were relatively comfortable throughout in keeping challengers O’Toole’s at arm’s length.

With the game played under complicating windy conditions, both sides preferred to play at a relatively low altitude and high pace, with Cuala the better able to cope.

With the wind in the first half, they threatened consistently and were quicker to the ball through county men Mark Schutte and David Treacy.

Both Sean and David Treacy, in fact, were in battling form, with the latter’s consistent frees – he would eventually hit five – helping to establish Cuala’s lead.

O’Toole’s hit back through Michael Cunningham, his side’s outstanding player at half back, with his opening point coming from a slingshot hit emphatically from the left byline.

Come half time, though, Cuala had a six point lead, one that could have been a great deal more substantial if not for O’Toole’s ‘keeper Brendan McLoughlin. The last man first snatched a high ball off the hurley of David Treacy and then appeared to put off the same man as he closed in on a goal chance.

With the wind in their favour, O’Toole’s were always going to be stronger second half, and set about Cuala through Niall Arthur, who quickly added a couple of frees.

That was as close as

they were to come, however, as Cuala’s county men upped the ante and pulled them seven points clear, not least through a massive point from John Sheanon.

There was to be a late burst from O’Toole’s, with Liam Ryan and the imperious Cunningham inspiring the north Dublin side but Treacy’s consistency again came up trumps, while Darragh O’Connell lit up the match with a burst of pace from midfield followed by an effortless point to cap the closing stages of a four-point success.

CLONTARF hurling had a fantastic day on Sunday, as they won a double victory, seeing off Kilmacud Crokes to win both a Junior A title and promotion to the intermediate for next year, as well as coming out on top in the Junior E final.

Clontarf were in charge throughout the A decider at Parnell Park, with Kilmacud Crokes goalkeeper Sean Garvey arguably the man of the match.

The Crokes keeper had to bat away a number of goal chances inside the opening three minutes as Clontarf looked to build an early lead, with Garvey’s dominance within his own box eventually forcing Tarf into going for points instead.

Ger Devine and Richie Dennehy were in particularly fine form as Clontarf built a 0-9 to 0-5 half-time lead that slightly understated their dominance, with Crokes almost hitting back late in the half through Johnny Maher. Maher’s late penalty looked a soft decision but was to be Crokes major chance; he hit it inches over the bar.

Clontarf’s second half was, if anything, stronger. Not content with their four-point lead, they set about putting their opponents away, pulling out a six-point lead in a low scoring game that took them out of sight, Neil Enright looking particularly potent.

By the time a late penalty was lashed past the again impressive Garvey – who somehow got a hurley on the low shot, but couldn’t keep it out – the game was up. Clontarf finally won out by a score of 1-16 to 0-9.

Clontarf paid tribute to clubmen Paul Casey and Paul Brownen in their post-game acceptance speech, with both having passed away over the course of the season.

Meanwhile in the Junior E final, a wind-struck match saw St Brigid’s charge into a formidable seven-point lead with the gale, only to be overturned by Clontarf in a dramatic second half, with the northsiders edging out their opponents by two points late on to take the Junior E title, too.

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