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Bus strikes cost retail group €2.5m per day Huge support for strike, despite the disruption to commuters – SIPTU
KEITH BELLEW
RETAIL Group Dublin Town says its members lost over €2.5m per day during the bus strikes held on May 1 and 2. Chief executive of Dublin
Town Richard Guiney said: “We’re comparing statistics at the moment and the figures aren’t pretty. Nearly 90% of businesses said they were down, and the majority were down 30%+.” Dublin Bus and Bus Eir-
eann will legally challenge SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Workers Union for loss of revenue and reputation as a result of the twoday strike. Drivers engaged in the strike in opposition to the privatisation of 10%
of bus routes and five more days of strikes are planned this month. SIPTU operations director Owen Reidy said that there was huge support for the strike, despite the disruption to commuters. Full Story on Page 3
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SERVICE Concern facility not capable of catering to needs
Homeless centre to get full review KEITH BELLEW kbellew@dublingazette.com
AN overall review of the programme of service provided at the Abigail Homeless Centre in Finglas will be carried out by newly appointed site co-ordinator Eddie Matthews, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive has confirmed. Matthews, who is a specialist in addiction and homeless services, was appointed to the position last week following calls from local residents to have the centre closed. Last week, T he Gazette highlighted res-
idents’ concerns about a spike in crime, antisocial behaviour and public drug use, which they said was associated with the centre. Cllr David Costello (FF) said there were serious concerns that many of the centre’s residents were drug users and were not in a facility that is capable of catering for their needs. Following a number of large public meetings and a campaign, management at Dublin City Council and the homeless executive met with public representatives and local residents to find a way forward.
Cllr Costello said: “At these meetings I called on the council to appoint a manager to oversee the running of the Abigail centre. “Our biggest concern has been that a facility like this in a residential area must be managed properly to ensure that there is no adverse impact on local residents. “I ver y much welcome the decision by Dublin City Council and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive to appoint an overall site co-ordinator to the centre.” He went on to say that he looked forward to
working with Matthews to ensure the centre was managed effectively while a long-term plan was being put in place to meet the concerns of local residents. “There must be a sustained effort to ensure that residents’ voices are heard in relation to this issue. “Their quality of life must not be affected by the operation of this centre.” Cllr Anthony Conaghan (SF) was more cautious in welcoming the new co-ordinator, pointing out that many of the residents wanted the shelter removed from the area altogether. “A lot of the residents are adamant that the centre has to close, and that is down to the chaotic drug use and the anti-social behaviour emanating from the centre because of this. “I would hope that Eddie Matthews with his expertise could point out that chaotic drug users in
Cllr David Costello (FF) and Cllr ANthony Conaghan (SF, inset) welcomed the appointment of a site co-ordinator at the Abigail Homeless Centre in Finglas, with both highlighting local residents’ concerns
a residential area, which is right beside a park, shouldn’t really happen and maybe he’ll introduce [measures] to take chaotic drug users out of the centre altogether because I think that was initially the problem.” Responding to Cllr
Conaghans’ remarks a spokesperson from the homeless executive said: “Eddie Matthews, a specialist in addiction and homeless services is commencing work onsite in the Abigail Women’s Centre to oversee and support
the service providers in relation to the current issues presenting, to develop improved service programmes in the centre and to liaise and communicate with local stakeholders and produce a review of the service model in place.”
Refurbishment of birthplace of Pearse brothers part of 2016 plan KEITH BELLEW
A TOTAL of €35,000 in funding is being allocated for refurbishment works and a photography exhibition at Pearse House, which is the birthplace of the 1916 Rising leader, Padraig Pearse, and his brother, Willie. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, announced the funding during a visit to the historic Dublin 2 building. “I am pleased to announce that my Department is providing €35,000 for Pearse House, as it is an important historic building in the context of the 1916 Rising. No 27 Pearse Street was the birthplace of Padraig Pearse and
his brother, Willie. Both brothers played crucial roles in the 1916 Rising, and, of course, they were both executed in its aftermath.” A grant of €30,000 is being provided for decorative and refurbishment works to Pearse House to prepare it for commemorative events due to take place in 2016. This funding will provide the Ireland Institute for Historical and Cultural Studies, which runs the house, with funds for the upkeep of the building in advance of the centenary of the Rising. An additional €5,000 is being provided for a photographic exhibition on site. The exhibition will gather local and personal narratives, and objects that tell the individual stories and perspec-
tives of 1916. It aims to broaden the general public’s understanding of the 1916 Rising and support the centre’s educational outreach work. Minister Humphreys said: “The restoration of Pearse House will complement the work being carried out at Teach an Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc, County Galway. Teach an Phiarsaigh was used by Padraig Pearse as a summer home and is one of the seven flagship capital projects being developed as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.” Other projects are planned for the GPO, Kilmainham Gaol, the Military Archives and a national monument at Moore Street as part of the programme.
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dispute: 90% of businesses were hit by two-day action – dublin town
U2 to play gigs to aid the Music Generation
Group lost €2.5m a day from bus strike keith bellew
RETAIL group Dublin Town lost more than €2.5m per day during the bus strikes held on May 1 and 2, according to Richard Guiney, the group’s chief executive. He said: “We’re comparing statistics at the moment and the figures aren’t pretty. Nearly 90% of businesses said they were down, and the majority were down 30%+.” Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann will legally challenge SIPTU and the National Bus and Railworkers Union (NRBU) for loss of revenue and damage to reputation as a result of the two-day strike.
SIPTU and NBRU bus drivers engaged in strike action in opposition to the privatisation of 10% of their routes and five more days of strikes are planned this month. SIP TU divisional organiser Owen Reidy said the dispute went well and was very well supported by members as well as the public, despite the disruption to commuters. He went on to say that there had been no contact from the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) about renewing talks. Chief executives of both bus companies said the first two-day strike was illegal and were taking legal action to chal-
lenge the unions. This followed the latest walkout by both unions from emergency talks held at the LRC on April 28. Legal letters have been sent to the unions informing them of the move by the bus companies, which will follow this by initiating proceedings in the High Court. NBRU general secretary Dermot O’Leary said it was unfortunate that the companies had chosen this course of action and that it would be better if they concentrated on working to resolving the dispute. Guiney urged everyone involved to resume talks. He said: “They need to get around the table; there is too much at stake here.”
Oh baby! Dublin Zoo welcomes new addition to Goeldi’s monkey family dublin zoo is delighted to announce the birth of a Goeldi’s
monkey baby to the South American House, proudly sponsored by Kellogg’s Coco Pops. The new arrival was born on March 3 and weighed in at approximately 30 grams. The baby joins its parents and older sister, Yari, who is 10 months old. Fans of RTE One’s The Zoo were recently treated to a glimpse of the new baby monkey, when he made a brief appearance on the popular reality television show. Picture: Patrick Bolger
U2 will perform three live shows in Dublin this Christmas as part of a project that will benefit thousands of children by introducing them to musical instruments. The gigs are part of the group’s Innocence and Experience Tour 2015 and will take place in the 3Arena shortly before Christmas. The gigs will be the band’s first return to the venue since December 1989. The most recent Irish gigs were in 2009, when U2 played Croke Park. Revenues from two of the shows will go to the Music Generation project, which equips children with musical instruments.
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heritage Protecting landmark structures to cost €250k
ESB pledges to keep Poolbeg chimneys ian begley
The ESB has decided to keep the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin and has pledged to carry out “essential maintenance” work on the iconic structures – a move is welcomed by many local residents. Previously, there had been growing concern that the chimneys would be demolished after ESB chief Pat Doherty warned “it may not be possible”
to leave the structures intact. In a recent statement, however, the ESB said that works aimed at protecting the chimneys would begin shortly at a cost of €250,000. This will include placing steel caps on both chimneys. “These maintenance works will protect the chimneys while more extensive works, such as painting and sealing the concrete outer shell, will be evaluated in the com-
ing years. “The chimneys are a well-known landmark in the Dublin skyline, distinguished by their height, as Dublin does not have significant high-rise development. “ESB carried out assessments on the Poolbeg chimneys and early indicators suggest that there are no significant structural issues, however, remedial work must be carried out to prevent deterioration.
“These works will include placing a steel cap on the top of each chimney. The caps will not change their look but will prevent rainwater ingress and damage. “Work will commence later this week on the wider of the two chimneys, while the second chimney will be capped in the autumn.” The statement added that the ESB would continue to consult with Dublin City Council
After much deliberation, the iconic Poolbeg chimneys are to be retained by the ESB
about future maintenance works on the Poolbeg chimneys. We l c o m i n g t h i s announcement City Cllr Dermot Lacey (Lab) said: “While I welcome this interim proposed action by the ESB there is still a need to ensure that their final retention is a matter for the elected representatives of the people of
Dublin through the city council. “The fact is that these chimneys are now seen by many Dubliners as icons of our industrial heritage and the very backdrop to so many accounts of Dublin that they must be saved. “Accordingly, I will be persisting with my motion to have them included on
the list of protected structures and I expect that to come back to us as elected councillors at our meeting on May 11.” City council management will soon make its recommendation on whether the chimneys should be listed as protected structures, followed by a vote by Dublin city councillors.
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location Campaigners congratulated on postal success
Eircode retention of D6W code is welcomed keith bellew
A beautiful building we have all loved in Dublin THE Custom House is one of Dublin’s most important and beautiful buildings, and the first major work designed by James Gandon. He was also responsible for such iconic buildings as The Four Courts, King’s Inns and the curved screen and portico for the Irish Houses of Parliament facing College Street. John Beresford, who was appointed the Commissioner for Revenue in Ireland in 1780, was determined to have the new building further east and away from the Parliament Street–Capel Street axis. This decision met with great resistance from merchants, who felt that it would reduce trade and property values. Construction was halted by members of Dublin Corporation and the High Sheriff, who led a demonstration of many thousands. Beresford, however, was determined to have the building situated on the newly reclaimed land on the north quays, and appointed Thomas Cooley as architect. When he died suddenly, Beresford contacted Gandon, who came from London and began work in 1781. Work continued for 10 years, providing employment for the city’s carpenters and stonemasons, and was officially opened on November 7, 1791. It cost £200,000 – a huge sum at the time. The building is 375 feet in length and 205 feet in depth, and has four fronts, of which the south (facing the Liffey) is entirely of Portland stone, and the others of granite. The exterior is adorned with sculptures and coats-of-arms by Thomas Banks, Agnostino Carlini and Edward Smyth, who carved a series of sculpted keystones symbolising the rivers of Ireland. The building was destroyed in May 1921 during the Civil War, with centuries of records irrevocably lost. The dome, with the statue of Commerce atop, was replaced using Ardbraccan limestone that is darker than the original Portland stone. Sadly, most of Gandon’s original interior was destroyed and impossible to replace, but the building is still one of the city’s favourites.
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IT has recently been confirmed that the code D6W will be retained for areas such as Terenure and Tempelogue when the new Eircode system comes into effect this summer. Eircode is a smart-location code for all Irish addresses which, unlike
standard postcodes that define clusters or groups of addresses, will identify an individual address and show exactly where it is located. Each Eircode is comprised of seven characters that are unique to each mailing address. The seven characters are divided into two parts, a routing key and a
unique identifier Local Senator Cait Keane (FG) welcomed the confirmation. She said: “It is great that Dublin 6W will get to keep its unique D6W code. “ Two y e a r s a g o I made representation through Seanad Eireann that the D6W code be retained.
“The announcement that W is going to be allowed only for D6W is a great result. “I also congratulate the many people of D6W who also campaigned on this.” This summer every address in Ireland will receive its unique Eircode. According to Eircode,
this new system will make the delivery of services and goods to households easier. The new system is also expected to enable emergency services to accurately and quickly identif y an address, making it easier for ambulances and medical services to reach their destination.
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funding Government accused of giving money to ‘fat-cat’ private landlords
City council gets €35.67m for social housing bairbre ni bhraonain
REACTION was mixed to Minister for Environment Alan Kelly’s announcement that €35.67m is to be made available to Dublin City Council for 167 social housing units. The council’s social hous-
ing schemes are due to receive the first tranche of funding, including €13.5m for 62 units at Bunratty in Coolock; €6.4m for 30 units at North King Street; €9.25m for 45 units at Cornamona in Ballyfermot; and €6.57m for 30 units on Infirmary Road
in Dublin 7. Dublin South East Cllr Dermot Lacey (Lab) said: “The announcement is a welcome step but we obviously have to do much more…There has already been additional monies allocated to speed up the return of the empty voids [flats
and houses that need repair] and I know of several voluntary housing association initiatives that are expected to get the goahead shortly. Indeed, I am hoping that a scheme I have been working on to provide 20 units in Donnybrook will get the go ahead shortly.”
Dublin City North East Cllr Anthony Connaghan (SF) said that “167 is a mere drop in the ocean with regard to the provision of social housing. At present there are approximately 20,000 on the council housing list, which includes hundreds of people and fami-
lies on the homeless list. “The solution is simple, build more social housing. This Government is intent on privatising social housing, handing public funds to fatcat landlords thinking that this is dealing with the issue when it is clearly not.”
Dublin Port’s Great South Wall celebrates 300th anniversary The Great South Wall at Dublin Port has recently celebrated its 300-year anniversary which at one time was the longest sea wall in the world. Built in 1715, the Great South Wall acted as a way of concentrating the flow of the Liffey into a type of bottleneck to break up the hazardous sand banks on Dublin Bay. It was about 80 years later that the four-mile wall was finally completed and was the world’s longest seawall at the time. CEO of the Dublin Port Company Eamonn O’Reilly said: “This iconic structure has sheltered, protected and
played a defining role in shaping Dublin Bay and Dublin Port over the centuries, becoming a city landmark in its own right.” The wall is still a vital part of the city’s infrastructure, helping – along with its sister Bull Wall on the north side of the bay – to keep the port’s waters clear of silt and sand build-up for shipping traffic. It’s also a very popular recreation spot for walkers, cyclists, anglers and anyone looking to take in the spectacular vistas of the bay in the shadow of the iconic Poolbeg chimneys. Visit www.dublinport.ie for more info.
Pat Doyle , chief executive of the Peter McVerry Trust: “What we need is a realisation that we cannot continue along the path of opening more and more emergency accommodation”
proposal: to use vacant commercial property
Homeless families may live over shop
keith bellew
THE Dublin Region Homeless Executive said the four Dublin local authorities were considering all suitable properties in their administrative areas that could be used to accommodate homeless families, including upper floors of vacant commercial premisis. The chief executive of the Peter McVerry Trust, Pat Doyle, has called for idle upper floor commercial space in Dublin to be used as emergency accommodation. Housing executive figures show the number of rough sleepers
in Dublin has fallen by 38% since November, but the number in emergency accommodation is not falling. Doyle said the reduction in the number of people sleeping rough (the single largest reduction since the official count began in 2007) was welcome, but further progress could be made if these measures were taken. “What we need is a realisation that we cannot continue along the path of opening more and more emergency accommodation. It’s not sustainable and doesn’t meet the needs of people in home-
less services, who actually need permanent accommodation solutions. “Peter McVerry Trust would call for an audit of vacant upper floor space in Dublin city to identify properties with vacant or poorly utilised upper floor space, which could be turned into apartments for one- and two-person households. This is particularly the case above commercial premises, which use only the ground floor and maybe parts of the upper floors.” He said such an audit would show significant potential for new units to be developed and turned
around quickly. Senator Cait Keane (FG) said: “I urge Dublin City Council to consider carrying out such a review... we could consider if some of the buildings might be appropriate to convert to residential accommodation.” A spokesperson from housing executive said: “The four Dublin local authorities are considering all suitable properties in their administrative areas that could potentially be used on an emergency basis to respond to the needs of families presenting to homeless services.”
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Rory Murphy, Janet Traynor and Johnnie Mac at Leigh Arnold’s FirstLight charity lunch
first light: Charity holds lunch for future development plans
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IRSTLIGHT patron Leigh Arnold hosted the Inaugural Patron Lunch in aid of FirstLight in Fade Street Social in Dublin recently. The charity offers support and information promoting research into the sudden, often unexplained deaths of infants and young children. Speaking at the event Leigh said: “The awareness and funds raised today will help FirstLight to continue its development of the programme nationwide. All money raised from this event will go towards sustainably employing regional bereavement co-ordinators to fully support individual specific needs and to facilitate increased home visits nationally.”
Stephenie and Cillian Murray with Ralphy the rescue dog. Pictures: Stephen Fleming
Therese Coveney
Louise Mooney
Louise O’Sullivan with Alan and Colette Short. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Sydney Wamsley from Florida with Jax
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Ami Cash from Kilkenny is helped by snake handler Jordan Reilly
Daisy O’Farrell and Trish McNamara with Rico, the dog
Richie Shaw from Kinsealy pet store
Woof crowd: a special day for furry friends
Smithfield holds Pets In The City S
MITHFIELD SQUARE was transformed into a pet paradise recently with the return of the annual Pets in the City event. Organised by Dublin City Council in association with the DSPCA and King of Paws, the family friendly day had a wide variety of events including a dog agility workshop, toy and advice stalls and a Scrufts dog show which invited members of the public to enter their own furry friends. There were prizes in categories for golden oldie, handsomist dog and waggliest tale. Speaking at the event, Lord Mayor Christy Burke said, “It’s great to have a family friendly pet event in the city supplying information in a fun way”.
Rory O’ Hanlon of National Reptile Zoo with a Black and White Tegu
Gabriel Garus and Barbra Bugalska with their dog, Tody
Ivan Pawle and Michelle Doyle with their dog, Rudi
planning Notice Dublin City Council
I, Derek Conway, intend to apply for PERMISSION for development at this site at 43 Raphoe Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. The development will consist of attic conversion (20.7sqm) comprising the construction of new hipped roof dormer extension with window at side of dwelling to house new attic stairs, new flat roof dormer extension at rear of dwelling to house new attic bedroom windows, new rooflight to front of dwelling and new landing window at first floor level to side of dwelling and all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. 23849
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Building Blocks is modelled by Aideen Rafferty
Frayed in the Dark, a dress made from black plastic bags, is modelled by Paulina Vilimaite from Loreto, Balbriggan, at the final of the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture Competition in association with Repak at the 3 Arena, Dublin. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
funky junk: fashion show takes recycling to a new level
Students sweep boards in not so shabby attire
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IGHTY secondary school students sported their couture designs fashioned from junk on the [alley] catwalk at the 3 Arena recently. They were centre stage at the grand finale of the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition in association with the Repak Recycled
Fashion Competition 2015. After months of preparations the teenagers strutted their carefully choreographed routine in the hope of impressing the judges in front of thousands of screaming fans. Louis Walsh gave the judging panel the X-factor when he joined Vogue
Williams, Rob Condon, Tracey Fahey and Laura Murphy The Laura Larkin Community School took the best performance prize for Supercalifashionisticexpialidocious. It was one of a number of winners from the Dublin area, including Loreto, Balbriggan.
Woven Data is worn by Bronwyn Linnane
Nadine Doherty, Andrea Hutchinson Lara McGee and Sienna Hutchinson
Kate O’Brien, Heather O’Connor and Grainne Wilson
Louis Walsh
Aurica Syrbu is the Queen of the Forest
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a day in the life: senator david norris, colourful and robust
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‘I always find myself getting fired up by ideas’ ian begley
David Norris, an individual who has stirred up the very fabric of Irish society on many occasions, has a vast array of accomplishments to his name and has earned much admiration throughout his 70 years. His colour ful and r ob ust p erso na has made him an institution in himself, and being an Irish scholar, senator, gay and civil rights a c t i vi st and fo rmer presidential candidate it is no surprise that we asked Norris what a typical day in his life is like. “I get out of bed quite early at 7am and begin my day by listening to the news. “For breakfast I always have the same thing – a cup of coffee and a bowl of Kellogs Fruit and Fibre. “Since my liver trans-
plant I don’t have a lot of physical energy, but I have lots of intellectual energy and always find myself getting fired up by ideas. “I always bring a lot of my documents home from Leinster House and pile them up in my kitchen, which is where I do most of my work.” Norris, who has lived on North Great G e o r g e ’s S t r e e t f o r nearly 40 years, adds that he is in the Senate nearly every day and wishes it would reopen on the weekends. “I campaigned to get the Senate open at the weekends, which it was but then they closed it again because of the recession and I was the only one who used it,” he laughs. “I don’t do very much socialising, but when I come back home I like feed the birds in the garden and feed my goldfish in their pond,
and love watching them while I’m having my breakfast or evening dinner. “In my free time I have a wonderful old car [Jaguar XJ6] that I love to drive around in. I sometimes drive to Bull Island and get out to take a little walk or even to Howth to pick up some crab claws in Wrights.” Norris confesses to being computer illiterate, never having turned one on in his life. “I don’t know anything about them but for political purposes Miriam [his secretary] handles that for me. “I have 41,000 followers on Twitter and again I don’t do any of the mechanics, but the words are all mine.” After a long day, Norris adds, he heads to bed between 9.30pm and 10pm, after partaking in some night time reading or TV watching.
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an outlandish opera with a modern theme
David Norris has built up a vast array of accomplishments and admiration throughout his 70 years
“I read a lot before heading to bed and also like to watch a bit of television. I have really gotten interested
in watching the detective drama, Endeavor, which is the story about a young inspector in Oxford.
“In the old days I wouldn’t fall asleep until maybe 3am but these days I tend to get tired more easily.”
OUTLANDISH Theatre Platform (OTP) will perform a mini-opera, EX-hib-IT-US 2015, at Filmbase in Temple Bar from May 14 – 16. FEX-hib-IT-US 2015 is a contemporary mini opera about Dublin today, featuring professional actors performing alongside residents of St Teresa’s Gardens. For two years, OTP worked on a collaborative arts project with the remaining residents of St Teresa’s Gardens in Dublin 8 – a social housing estate on the brink of demolition. This collaboration resulted in a one off inter-media performance installation, and a film, entitled: Come into The Gardens. EX-hib-IT-US 2015 is the concluding piece in this long-term project. For this latest production, OTP has written new songs and scores, which reveal an artistic exploration of the human structure of Dublin’s ever-changing social city landscape. The final performance will be followed by a post-show discussion: “From the real to the stage, full-circle”. For further information, see www.outlandishtheatre.com.
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A candlelight vigil to commemorate migrants, who died trying to get to Europe, took place in the Dublin Unitarian Church and was organised by the Jesuit organisation, Dialogue and Diversity
Migrants lost at sea recalled A CANDLELIGHT vigil to commemorate migrants, who died trying to get to Europe, took place recently, in Dublin Unitarian Church. The event was organised by the Jesuit organisation, Dialogue and Diversity, to highlight a humanitarian problem after more than 900 people drowned trying to make the crossing from north Africa. In the past 20 years more than 25,000 immigrants lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea. Piotr Gawlik, chair of Dialogue and Diversity, said: “We must not forget that those who passed away were somebody’s loved ones.” He said there was undoubtedly a border crisis, with irregular migration from a large geographic area, involving hundreds of thousands of people every year, who
risked their lives trying to get to Europe. The vigil was attended by Cllr Ciaran Cuffe (GP) and representatives of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Amnesty International and Crosscare.
Students to show off their liguistics skills THREE secondary school students from Dublin along with one from Donegal have been selected to test their language decoding skills against the world’s best at the International Linguistics Olympiad in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, in July. The students finished ahead of 120 opponents in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad finals recently at Dublin City University. Samuel Barron of Sutton Park School was the overall winner of the individual competition. He will be joined in Bulgaria
by fellow team members Luke Gardiner of Gonzaga College, Ranelagh; Ethan Hamman of Newpark Comprehensive, Blackrock; and Niamh Lynch of Loreto Letterkenny, Donegal. From a starting line-up of 4,000 students from 161 secondary schools spanning 29 counties, the top 123 battled it out during individual and team contests. Competitors engaged in codebreaking challenges to unlock information in unfamiliar languages. This year’s individual contests included puzzles in Evenki, an inner Mongolian language; Murrinhpatha, an indigenous Australian language spoken by only 3,000 people; and the Georgian writing system.
Meet the entire family on the library website THE National Library of
Ireland has announced plans to enable people to investigate their genealogy with relative ease from July onwards. The entire collection of Catholic parish register microfilms held by the library will be made available online, at no charge, from July 8. The dedicated website will make available more than 390,000 digital images of the microfilm reels on which the parish registers are recorded. The library has been working to digitise the microfilms for more than three years under its most ambitious digitisation programme. The parish register records are considered the single most important source of information on Irish family history prior to the 1901 census. Dating from the 1740s to the 1880s, they cover
1,091 parishes throughout the island of Ireland, and consist primarily of baptismal and marriage records. For more information see www.nli.ie
ivan yates happy to eat ice cream for good cause IVAN Yates and Lottie Ryan both screamed for ice cream as they launched this year’s HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. They are calling on people in Dublin to organise their own ice cream party this summer to raise much needed funds for the organisation. HB provides everything needed for the party in a comprehensive pack, and all funds raised go to front line services. P a t C l a r ke , c h i e f
executive of Down Syndrome Ireland, said: “The HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign is a fantastic and fun way of raising funds for our organisation. “The support from both HB and the public means that we can maintain the level and quality of essential services that we provide to our members.” For more information visit w w w.dow nsy ndrome.ie or email sandrab@downsyndrome. ie, for your ice cream fundays pack.
Bruton reeling after selection rejection JOBS Minister Richard Bruton was faced with shock and embarrassment last week, when he failed to be chosen to run for Fine Gael in the next general election in his own constituency,
Dublin Bay North. The shock followed a dramatic selection convention in the constituency. Fine Gael members voted to select Cllr Naoise O Muiri and former local election candidate Stephanie Regan to run for the party at the next election. Unfortunately for Bruton, he was not selected alongside Regan as previously expected, after members were directed to select one male and one female candidate in order to comply with new gender quota rules. The party’s executive council has now added Bruton to the ticket in ,k,lwhat was a setback and embarrassment for the Minister and the party. Reports indicated that Bruton was described as being visibly shocked when the result was announced.
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Different views on why This week, two people with opposing opinions give us their views on how they would like to see the electorate vote in the upcoming referendum on marriage equality
Vote Yes to extend true equality to all families
Conor Pendergrast The blogger writes about his personal experience of being raised by two lesbian parents
MY BROTHER Daragh and I are the children of two wonderful women, Ann and Bernadette. As a child, I spent my early years in London. I was fortunate to have a diverse group of friends and to meet people from every walk of life. Our neighbours were also a family headed by two mums, and we were far from the only similar families in the city. Even that long ago, there were parenting groups for lesbian and gay people, which my parents attended. Moving back to Ireland (where Bern was born and raised) was a bit of a change; whereas once my brother’s skin colour meant little (his sperm donor was a British Indian man, whereas mine was a white British man), now he was the only person who wasn’t white in the school. Our English accents also made us stick out a mile. In comparison with those barriers we faced, the fact that our parents
are two women was pretty insignificant to onlookers! Our classmates didn’t think us having two mums was weird; in fact, they thought it was really cool! Overall, my family is similar to a lot of other families, and yet there are those who think that my mums shouldn’t have the option to marry. Luck-
ily, we’ve seen incredible progress over the past 20 years in rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. The decriminalisation of homosexuality in the 1990s meant that, from one perspective, their love was no longer illegal. Equality legislation was introduced, which means that discrimination based on sexuality is no longer
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the May 22 vote matters tolerated (in most, but sadly not all, cases). Civil Partnership led to the option for people in same-sex couples to have their relationships recognised, to a degree. This year, the Child and Family Relationships Act finally granted the option for me to have a legal relationship with both of my parents. And then, there were the lesser-known pieces of legislation that have led to much greater support and recognition of families like mine. And yet, inequality still exists. My mums have, as you can see, raised a family despite the lack of marriage equality. It is a great falsehood to make the discussion on this referendum about the families that same-sex couples will raise: there have, and will continue to be, children like me raised in families headed by lesbian, gay and bisexual people. To vote “No” on that basis is to ignore the reality: we’re already living
in communities around Ireland. Sadly, those campaigning in opposition to the referendum have shown no interest in listening to me and my brother’s perspectives, and have effectively ignored us and families like us for years, only to rise up now and scream: “Won’t someone think of the children?” I’m getting to the stage of my life where a number of my friends are starting to marry. I myself am engaged to a wonderful woman, with whom so far I have spent eight happy years, and with whom I intend to spend my life. The idea of my parents not having the option to marry each other, after being together for more than 30 years, saddens me. The idea that my wonderful lesbian, gay and bisexual friends can’t marry the people they love feels deeply wrong. I can’t help but wonder what it is that makes my love for Alana legitimate and deserving of recognition by society, but Ann
and Bern’s love for each other undeserving? In the end, the referendum on marriage equality is not about lofty hypothetical situations or philosophical debates; it’s not about whether same-sex couples will raise families (they have for decades, and will continue to do so). It’s not about whether you’re annoyed by the current Government; it’s not about where you’re from. The referendum on marriage equality simply comes down to one question: will we decide to treat our people equally, or not? Should your sons and daughters, your parents, your aunts and uncles, your cousins, your friends, your neighbours, your teachers, your nurses, and everyone else you know who happens to be lesbian, gay or bisexual, be able to marry the person they love? The outcome of the referendum will demonstrate this: are we all equal, or are we not?
Daragh Pendergrast-Manning, Conor Pendergrast, Bernadette Manning and Ann Pendergrast. Picture: Alan Betson, courtesy of The Irish Times
Anne Murray: “This debate is not about equality and rights, but about changing the meaning of marriage”
Vote No to protect the meaning of marriage
Anne Murray Mothers and Fathers Association
THINK before you vote. I believe we need to support rights. As a woman, I understand discrimination, and as a mother, I understand what it is to fight for the needs of a child. This debate needs to broaden to include rights of all. People make wellintentioned general statements about rights, but we need to look at universal rights and what they say. On July 16, 2014, the European Cour t of Human Rights confirmed that there is no right to grant access to marriage to same-sex couples. The Referendum Commission states that the vote is about marriage. So this debate is not about equality and rights, but about changing the meaning of marriage
from between one man and one woman to one between any two people, without distinction as to their sex. There has always been limitations to marriage, eg age, one cannot marry close family members, and one has to be of sound mind. What we have in Ireland to give legal recognition to same sex relationships is Civil Partnership, which is specifically for gay people. The Constitution belongs to the people of Ireland and it reflects as a country what we believe, and our laws have to reflect what is in our Constitution. Article 41.3.1 is the part of the Constitution that links family and marriage and this is the section we are being asked to change. We cannot have this debate without consider-
ing the rights of children. Children have a right to know their mother and father, as per the UN convention of the Rights of the Child, as they are an integral part of a child’s identity. Human beings have a right to their mother and father, and we are designed to long for a relationship with both of our biological parents. If we vote Yes, it will mean that any two men or any two women have the same constitutional right as a man and woman to have a family if they are married. We know a man and a woman together can produce a baby. However, if two men or two women have no children from a previous relationship, or by adoption, then how can they have a baby, given that they are not biologically designed to do so?
For the male couple, they will have to contact a surrogacy agency, arrange to buy an egg and pay a woman to carry the baby to birth, when the baby will then be given to the couple. After the birth, this baby then will have no connection with its mother. The baby will never know what it is like to be held in her mother’s arms. I certainly, as a new mother, remember with great joy and wonder looking at my newborn baby. There is no denying same-sex parents can be great parents. The problem is not the gay parent, but rather the missing parent. We Irish know the value of family, and this proposed change will have serious consequences for future generations of our children. Please vote No.
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Norwegian dry ice firm open a Dublin manufacturing site NORWEGIAN-based international chemical company Yara has officially opened a dry ice manufacturing site in Dublin, with the creation of five jobs. Yara Ireland provides dry ice in Ireland across a variety of sectors including aviation, refrigeration, food storage, medical services and the entertainment industry. Petter Østbø, vice president of Gas & Industrial Applications, Yara, said: “While Yara have been operating for some time in Ireland, we decided to invest in this new strategically
located manufacturing site in Dublin, to serve the Irish market on demand, in small or large quantities of dry ice as required.” T he Nor wegian Charge d’Affaires in Ireland, Sølve Steinhovden, was welcomed to the plant by Irish and Norwegian Yara personnel at the official opening, which was presided over by representatives from IDA Ireland. Yara market manager for Ireland Gerard Dore said the company expected to increase its workforce as market demand increases.
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forecast: government bullish about the economy
‘Lost jobs back by 2018’
MINISTER for Finance Michael Noonan has said all of the jobs lost in the recession would be replaced by 2018. He made his remarks recently on the publication of the Government’s Spring Economic Statement, and added that 200,000 jobs would be created between now and 2020, forecasting that two million people would be employed nationwide by next year. Overall, his remarks m ay b e v i e we d a s extremely hopeful as he believed the Government may be in a position to introduce expansionary budgets from now until 2020.
He said there would be no return to the boomand-bust-budget model of the past. Noonan said: “Over the period 2011 to 2015, the deficit was reduced from €15bn to €4.5bn. However, we were in a position to achieve these targets with less tax increases and expenditure cuts than originally envisaged, and to bring an end to the era of austerity budgets much earlier than originally planned.” On another positive note, he said that having peaked in 2013, the national debt was now on a firm downward path, and was expected
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to drop below 100% of GDP and move towards the EU average in the coming years. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin also had some good news, in the form of intended spending increases of between €600m and €750m for 2016. He said the expansion would enable the Government to deal with underlying demographic pressures in social protection, education and health. He said the Government was commitment to pension provision, and intended to increase the current national
Minister Michael Noonan: “Over the period 2011 to 2015, the deficit was reduced from €15bn to €4.5bn”
spend of €6.5bn a year by €200m as the population aged. He went on to hint at forthcoming public service pay increases, saying the Government had agreed to his proposal to enter into discussions with trade unions on
public service pay. He believed it was wise to plan for a steady winding down of the emergency provisions that had been introduced to deal with the gap in the public finances, which included pay cuts for public servants.
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There was neigh-one better than George to help dancer Emma O’Kane announce details of Dublin Dance Festival
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Theatre`s new production, Jockey, which premieres during the festival. Picture: Photocall Ireland
dance: exciting events promised over an energetic fortnight in dublin
Step up to a great festival
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AN EXCITING and diverse array of dancers from around the world with expertise in a range of different styles will descend on Dublin from May 19 -31 for the Dublin Dance Festival 2015. This year’s programme promises to be one of the best yet, with artists from Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada and Spain, among others, gracing the event. The festival will be opened at the Abbey Theatre on Tuesday, May 19 by choreographer Meg Stuart. With her company, Damaged Goods, she will officially open the festival with their new show, Built to Last, in their first ever visit to Ireland. The show is described as an epic journey of movement and music through the
history of dance and beyond. Other highlights of this year’s packed programme include Dublin Dance Festival and the Goethe-Institut Irland’s collaboration on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 to perform exhibitions of fearless dance from Germany for all tastes and ages on the stages, streets and screens of Dublin. Later, the festival and the Abbey Theatre will co-present the world premiere of choreographer Liz Roche’s major new work, Bastard Amber, on Tuesday, 26. This event marks the first time that an Irish choreographer has been commissioned to create a work for the Abbey Theatre’s main stage. Fiach MacConghail, Abbey Theatre director said: “It has been a long-term ambition of mine to premiere the work
of an Irish choreographer at The Abbey. “I am delighted to welcome Liz Roche and Dublin Dance Festival to present this exciting new dance work on our main stage.” Families are also well catered for this year, with Family Season at The Ark. Here, Barrowland Ballet will present Tiger Tale – a tale of a tiger who invades a troubled family’s world and helps them to rediscover their wild sides. For younger children, Celestine Hennermann‘s Elephant Walk will see dozens of multi-coloured buckets transform the stage of the Ark as two dancers bring an array of familiar creatures to life on stage. Speaking about this year’s programme, which will be the last in her four-year tenure as festival director, Julia Carruthers
said: “Dance artists are moving like brilliant magpies across tradition, and I hope this programme captures the ‘right-now’ of international and Irish dance. “This year, our national theatre amplifies the importance of dance with an ambitious programme of three dance performances on the Abbey stage, including leading work from Europe, cutting-edge contemporary flamenco and a major Irish premiere.” The festival is also offering opportunities to engage with dance through masterclasses, talks, and Fast Track to Dance – a weekend programme for those who would like to learn more about dance, run by Niamh McCann and Lynnette Moran of Live Collision. For further information about the festival, see www.dublindancefestival.ie.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is week is golden oldie, Takara, who’s a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier. Takara is one of our TLC dogs, which means that she needs a little extra time, love and commitment from her new home. Takara is a little worried in kennels, so we’d really love to get this little dog into her new home as soon as possible. Takara is a busy lady, who would like a relaxed home with maybe one person or a couple, who will allow her time and space to settle in – oh, and who will provide her with lots of tennis balls! If you think you could give this fabulous dog her perfect home, please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. It is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. A map and directions can be found on www. dogstrust.ie.
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Viva La Beauty Salon on Marlborough Street is run by 22-year-old Barbara Carter and the salon offers an amazing treatment, the Ultrasonic Facial. Barbara Carter
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treatment that is safe and suitable for all skin types, from acne to rosacea and mature skin. Even the most sensitive skin will benefit from this treatment. The promise is that increased blood flow stimulates collagen plumping up the skin and ironing out fine lines and wrinkles. This advanced anti-aging procedure gives your skin a much healthier, more youthful look and feel and the therapist told me that if done regularly it can emulate the effects of a facelift. So far, so what’s not to love! Barbara started off by cleansing my face with organic oil cleanser with lavender and ylang ylang to prepare it for the machine, which sends ultrasound vibrations into the skin to penetrate into the pores and remove everything from dirt or make up to blackheads. This gives a really deep-cleanse providing a mini microdermabrasion that is so unobtrusive it can be used weekly. The ultrasound waves are then used on another setting to penetrate organic aloe vera gel products into the skin to soothe after this deep cleanse. The machine penetrates the products into the skin more effectively than a regular facial. Increased oxygen and blood circulation to underlying tissues from the current leaves your skin thoroughly cleansed, revitalized and glowing. I noticed a uniform look to my face instantly. An organic face mask is applied for 10 minutes. Finally the machine uses a micro current setting that sends minor pulses into the skin to stimulate the facial muscles, toning them and giving the face a lift. I found it great around the neck area and under the eyes for crows feet. The treatment takes an hour and was the perfect mix of soothing and science.
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Sustainable and eco-friendly fashion brand, Braintree Clothing, has arrived at Dublin’s most iconic department store, Clerys. Braintree is a natural clothing company born is Sydney and now based in London. It is a unique independent fashion outfit with a simple philosophy – to design and make beautiful, timeless fashion while caring for our environment. Braintree has been championing eco fibres since its humble beginnings in the mid-1990s and all ranges are made with sustainability in Marley batwing sweater €65 mind with fabrics such as hemp, bamboo and organic cotton.
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Juvi has launched its new jewellery range for summer 2015, made up of two lines, the Boho Collection and the Antibes Collection
Irish design company Juvi, founded by Julie Danz and Vincent Tynan, has launched its new jewellery range for Summer 2015, made up of two lines, the Boho Collection and the Antibes Collection. Inspired by their travels and the natural beauty of the places they have visited, the new range showcases exquisite gemstones in summertime colours reminiscent of sea, sand, sunsets and beautiful vistas. The Boho Collection has a
relaxed vibe that is perfect for everyday wear, while the Antibes Collection exudes the grown-up elegance and sophistication of the Cote d’Azur. Both new lines feature gemstones sourced all over the world and brought back to Ireland, from cool aqua chalcedony to radiant blue topaz, all set in sterling silver- or 18ct gold-plated jewellery. Julie and Vincent are a husband and wife duo who combine their talents and backgrounds as an interior designer and silversmith
to create unique, striking pieces at their studio in Dublin. Vincent has more than 20 years’ experience working as a silversmith, while Julie’s bold approach to design is influenced by her time in New York, working under Carleton Varney, one of America’s most adventurous and colourful interior designers. They share a passion for finding beauty in the raw, and are enthralled by the natural purity of colour in precious stones.
Speaking about the collection, Julie explains: “We use very high quality stones, they speak for themselves; people are attracted to their colour, tactility and weight. Our philosophy is quite simple – we want to offer affordable luxury. We believe it is important for women to spoil themselves on occasion.” Juvi is available at House of Fraser, Arnotts, Kilkenny and independent retailers throughout Ireland, or online at www.juvidesigns.com.
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FastTravel Get the latest on top cruises ON MAY 10 at the Red Cow Morans Hotel, e-Travel.ie are hosting an exclusive cruise event with top holiday deals and unique shows from some of the world’s most luxurious cruise liners. Taking place from 12 – 5pm, the event will boast fun-filled, actionpacked holidays for the whole family on board top luxury ships. In addition, e-travel will also exhibit free presentations from all of the cruise lines attending, including Q&A sessions. For further information, see www.etravel.ie.
Whether in high summer or any time of the year, Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare (above) will delight – just one of a number of terrific holiday getaways right here in Ireland
ireland: a wonderful break awaits right here
Summer getaways ian begley
THERE’S no better way to indulge yourself in the sights and sounds of Ireland now that summertime is almost here. With lots of offers and picturesque places to visit this summer, an Irish weekend break away is certainly a great way to roll in the long evenings. With Ireland’s Blue Book, why not give yourself some peace and quiet by heading as far west as you can go, to beautiful Connemara? Breathe in the pure air and see the stars in a velvety sky and enjoy a day trip to the Aran Islands and Inish Lacken. This offer includes three nights’ accommodation and breakfast with dinner on two evenings, ferry tickets to Aran and a boat trip to Inish Lacken in this little bit of paradise, from €295pps. Over at Coopershill House, Sligo, majestic
mountains, ancient ruins and miles of sandy beach lie at its doorstep. Nestled in the centre of a 500-acre private estate of mature hardwoods, deer pastures and its own river you can certainly expect a relaxing and tranquil summer escape. Built in 1774, Coopershill has been the family home to eight generations of the O’Haras and is the perfect base for exploring the stunning northwest of Ireland. From €360pp, you can spend three nights in this iconic country house throughout the summer until October 31. For bird lovers, a short visit to Longueville House in Cork is the perfect setting to explore and expand your interest in ornithology with professional bird-watching guide Michael Cobley. Cobley – chair of the West Cork branch of Bird Watch Ireland – has
years of experience guiding groups of various experience levels, including newcomers. This overnight package for €355 for two is valid from May 16 – 18 and includes a gourmet dinner, plus maps of local country strolls and hikes. For three nights from €405pps, a getaway to the Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare will help you witness the astonishing array of flowering plants to be found growing in the Burren.
Glorious As part of this package, you can join local guide Shane Connolly on a half day’s walking adventure, where you will see the glorious gentians, mountain avens, violets, orchids and a myriad of floral delights. Afterwards, visit the B u r r e n P e r f u m e r y, where the floral theme continues – you may
be tempted to purchase some scented potion to ease the blisters on your feet! This three-night bed and breakfast package comes with a six-course dinner on two evenings and includes a half day’s guided walk at an easy pace. If you have had enough exertion, return to the pampering environment of Gregans Castle Hotel where, amid their own garden landscape setting, you can enjoy three nights of tranquil indulgence and culinary treats. Alternatively, if you fancy a luxury weekend break away with your partner or to spend some quality time with your family, Killashee House Hotel is the ideal place to relax and unwind. For further information on these offers, see w w w. i r e l a n d s - b l u e book.ie or contact the hotels directly.
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The perfect brownie cheesecake combo HERE is one of Boutique Bakes’ favourite recipes, Cheesecake Brownies. It is easy to make and goes down a treat with family and friends. You can use any fruit. Ingredients Cedar Tree, St Andrew’s Street, Dublin, wrap €5
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Whether you are a dedicated veggie or a meat muncher looking for a lighter bite, falafel is a perfectly pleasing comfort food. It can be served on its own with dips like hummus or tahini, included in a warmed wrap or perched with pride of place atop a fresh salad. This month we have featured our top five falafel places in Dublin. Do you agree? Have we missed a place? Let us know on the Gazette Newspaper’s Facebook page or on Twitter at @DublinGazette. Next month we will be searching for the best coffee in the city.
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Donal Lunny, Playing
Donal Lunny hangs out in National Gallery Bairbre ni bhraonain
THIS week saw the National Gallery of Ireland unveil a new portrait commission, Donal Lunny, Playing. This addition to the gallery is a celebration of the multi-talented musician, composer and Tullamore, County Offaly man and was painted by Sligo-based artist Nick Miller. It went on public display on April 17 at a special launch event in the gallery. T he commission was part of the inaugural Hennessy Portrait Prize, which Miller won. Lunny was among those who attended the recent unveiling of the piece in the Beit wing of the gallery. In addition to having a place in the prestigious National Galler y of Ireland, M i l l e r ’s p o r t r a i t , Donal Lunny, Playing, won the artist a cash prize of €15,000 through the Hennessy prize. The new commission, valued at €5,000, is now part of the the National Portrait Collection at the gallery. The National Gallery of Ireland chose the subject matter of the portrait.
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hedda gabler: a triumph at the abbey
A wounded creature who still captivates Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
IRISH playwright Mark O’Rowe described Hedda Gabler as a “mass of contradictions” and an enigmatic figure so powerful she had endured as a dramatic staple since the play first premiered in 1891. Such fascination about this theatrical metacharacter led O’Rowe to undertake a reworking of the original Henrik Ibsen play, and the fruits of this can be seen at the Abbey Theatre this May. O’Rowe’s adaptation takes Gabler into the 21st century with great ease. Such a modern play easily lends itself to an updating, and seems most natural. It is achieved through O’Rowe’s delicate use of language. Gabler, had she been written today, would certainly have used the odd expletive, so volatile is her tormented nature at times. This, O’Rowe does, but does not overdo; he thereby maintains the shock value of a general’s daughter with pristine manners dressed in impeccable 19th century garb using foul language.
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‘Ibsen deserves most adulation for summoning up something so wounded and lost in the main character that it is enough to feed future imaginations for centuries’ --------------------------
Gabler, played solidly if wanting in nuance by Catherine Walker, returns to the house she chose on a whim after six months honeymooning in Europe. She does not particularly like the house, but said she wanted to live there during a lull in the conversation with her then future husband. Though she constantly surprises in her actions and decisions; impulsiveness is a trait threaded through her character as a desperate effort to feel alive. She is gifted, intelligent, wry and original,
but Gabler lives in a time where the only tool she can use to carve a name for herself in the world is a husband. Of her decision to marry, she says: “I felt I’d been putting it off long enough.” The husband she has chosen is a dull, unexciting academic. She refers to him by his surname, Tesman, is sorry she married him, and has no attraction to him. Tesman is played lightly and innocently by Peter Gaynor, and the audience feels an affinity for him right away. Yet the audience also feels deep sympathy for Gabler, as she suffocates under social restriction and the burden of her own difficult psychology. Like Tesman, the other characters in the play never seem as alive or as real as Gabler. Instead, they have found their groove in the world and are happy enough to plough along. The most interesting of these are Gabler’s old flame, Ejlert Lovborg (Keith McErlean), who mirrors a passionate idealism in Gabler, and Judge Brack (Declan Conlon), who
Peter Gaynor and Catherine Walker bring life to their complex roles, with Walker, in particular, excelling in her role as the titular Hedda Gabler. Pictures: Ros Kavanagh
reflects back to Gabler her cruel and manipulating side. Both think they are akin to Gabler, but neither is. She toys with them all, while urgently looking for an identity and a valid role in life. She is like a child hoping to stumble upon the meaning of life through action. Lovborg’s helpmeet is Thea Elfsted (Kate Stanley Brennan) has left her magistrate husband to be with the great artistic genius. She has arduously assisted Lovborg on his latest work on history and is madly devoted to him; a trait dominant in her nature. Yet, Lovborg prefers the savage mystery of Gabler. In the meantime, the judge seeks to have a “tri-
As Ejlert Lovborg, Keith McErlean also creates a memorable, fleshed-out character
angular arrangement” in the Tesman household, much to Gabler’s horror. The Abbey Theatre and Mark O’Rowe have done justice to the Norwegian playwright in this new version of Hedda Gabler, and the two-and-a-half hours fly by. Yet Ibsen created Hedda Gabler, and therefore deserves most
adulation for summoning up something so psychologically primal, wounded and lost in the main character that it is enough to feed future imaginations for centuries to come. Hedda Gabler runs until May 16 in the Abbey Theatre. Tickets cost from €13 to €45 and are available from the box office at www.abbeytheatre.ie.
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MUSIC BLUR: THE MAGIC WHIP
From idle jams to their tasty first album in 12 years COLM MURRAY
On their way to global success, Mumford and Sons have come a long way, with their new album, Wilder Mind, showing the musical journey the band has also embarked on
MUMFORD AND SONS: WILDER MIND
Collaborating creates a robust new album COLM MURRAY
BACK in the autumn of 2009, Mumford and Sons were playing to maybe a couple of dozen customers of Tower Records in Wicklow St. We l l , m ay b e j u s t browsers, as it was lunchtime on a wet Tuesday and most of the punters present were either looking for shelter or whiling away the minutes until they returned to their workplaces. The band had just embarked on the promotional duties and five years non-stop work for their debut album, Sigh No More, that would send them global (and, until recently, a place on the Sunday Times rich list). Fast forward to 2015, and the waistcoats, banjos and braces have been ditched for full drum kits
and fenders on Wilder Mind (Island/Universal). As Marcus Mumford himself states: “We fell back in love with drums.” Right from the opening bars of Tompkins Square Park, it’s apparent that those early sessions in New York and London witnessed a change in the band’s approach not just to writing and recording, but to texture and dynamics, too. There is a minimalist yet panoramic feel to the new album, taking up from where Kings of Leon left off after taking a wrong turn after Only By The Night. Current single, Believe, is a big room stadium anthem with elements of The Edge’s chiming keyboard sounds, which were previously borrowed by their contemporaries, Coldplay.
Producer James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Klaxons) is a key component here, earning his fee with the updated sound but also positioning them for the next stage alongside supposed contemporaries. There are a clutch of new songs – Only Love, Believe, Ditmus, The Wolf, Wilder Mind, Just Smoke – that will soar in a live setting, the latter, still encapsulating the sound of the past five years with a more robust and mature dynamic. In another development, the new album is the band’s most collaborative to date, with all four musicians putting their shoulders to the wheel, and much of the writing taking place in the studio. Moreover, in stark contrast to Babel, none of
the new songs have been road-tested live: fans will come to them fresh. Those live settings will come in various guises over the summer. Gentlemen of the Road is their travelling festival, borne out of a desire to play non conventional or places less travelled. Since 2012, they have visited the likes of Dungog (Australia), Portland, Maine; places with rich history (Bristol, Virginia) or ancient tradition (Lewes, UK); and gems waiting to be discovered (Dixon, Illinois). A visit to Galway h a p p e n e d i n 2 013 , with further visits to these shores hopefully being announced in the future. Key tracks: Believe, Tomkins Square Park, Only Love. Release date: May 1.
DA MO N A l b a r n recently spoke on Irish radio about the origins of the first Blur album in 16 years (The Magic Whip , Parlophone/ Warners) with the completed line up. While touring Asia in the spring of 2013, a music festival – Tokyo Rock – was abruptly called off due to disorganised management. With a five-day break in their schedule and no dates to attend to, they took shelter in a tiny recording studio in Hong Kong, jamming with no goal in mind. The 15 songs they drafted up were set aside once they got back on tour. Almost a year later, Graham Coxon revisited the tracks and, after roping in Blur’s early producer Stephen Street, presented the material to the band.
Last year, they set about editing and cobbling together the ideas that were born from these sessions. This was in contrast to social media updates previously distributed a year before by on/off producer William Orbit that relations within the band were less than cordial. In an era that is coming to be defined by surprise releases, maybe the most surprising of all –apart from Bowie’s – is Blur’s latest; surprising because in contrast to, say, The Stone Roses, it’s always felt (no matter how much they might have denied it) that there was always creative ground still to be covered. This was proven by the superb Under The Westway single from 2012, which was their anthem of that summer tour. The gigs of that time,
Blur fans won’t need 99 reasons to pick up The Magic Whip (right) – their new album, inspired by songs they whipped together in Hong Kong. Picture: Linda Brownlee
including an appearance at Oxegen 2011, could only have been supported by nostalgia for a brief period. No more looking back, then, as this is an album bulging with as many ideas and as much energy as any of Blur’s, or – perhaps more importantly – any of their now contemporaries. Key tracks include My Terracotta Heart, which deals with Albarn’s and Cox’s oftentimes difficult relationship; the single, Lonesome Street, which is undeniably Blur; and New World Towers, echoing the themes of paranoia to the dubby Ghost Ship – with these, there’s plenty to keep the listener engaged. Key tracks: Lonesome Street, My Terracotta Heart, Mirrorball. Release date: April 27.
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Find your way in to health TRYING to lose weight and be healthy can be a struggle for most. Finding the correct method is just as hard but one weight-management clinic is offering a tailor-made option to clients. Your Way In, located in Blackrock, was set up after Marie Healy had spent years working with people who struggled with health and weight issues that could be remedied through alternative, nutritious food options. Healy worked at Conefrey’s Pharmacy in Pearse Street before becoming personal assistant to Dr Eva Orsmond, and then manager of five weight-management Orsmond clinics. There she gained experience in weight management, which helped her to discover that the most successful way of dealing with being over-weight, obesity and related issues is through a healthy, natural food diet. Healy said: “I believe our easyto-follow, no-gimmicks approach to healthy eating that involves only natural, real food is the most successful route and our results speak for themselves.”
Your Way In recognises the unique needs of each individual, and offers a professional weight loss programme in a relaxed and friendly environment. The small and personal team offer a choice of nutritional diet programmes, and one-to one-private consultations or small group sessions. The clinic’s healthy eating programmes are tailor made and experienced nutritionists can design a plan suitable to specific dietary needs, such as gluten free, dairy free and vegan diets. Student Lynsey, lost a stone in weight and, said she felt happy in her own skin again. She said: “The team were there for support every week… I never dreaded coming in to hop on the scales...each week we worked on small tweaks that were manageable, and not overwhelming.” Your Way In believes healthy eating and physical activity go hand in hand, and offers weekly fitness classes, including zumba and pilates, in the fitness studio. For more details on Your Way In see: www.yourwayin.ie
Running without a finish line AN EVENT like no other! On Sunday, May 3, more than 73,000 athletes across 35 locations worldwide took part in the Wings For Life World Run, which had no traditional finish line. In this race, participants keep running until they are passed by “the Catcher Car”, which takes off 30 minutes after the start. All of the entry fee went towards Wings For Life – a foundation that funds research into finding a cure for spinal cord injury.
The Wings For Life run was all about running for those who can’t, and was accessible to, and achievable by, people of all levels of fitness. The Irish race began at Dun Laoghaire. The course was picturesque and the sun was shining down on more than 2,000 participants. The winner of the women’s category was Orna Dilworth who ran 39.2km. The overall winner was David Sheehy (pictured) who ran 52.1km. Sheehy completed the 2013 Dublin Marathon
in 2hrs 39mins, and in 2014 took part in The Race – a 250km endurance event in Donegal. Now, he has the opportunity to race wherever he likes in the next Wings For Life World Run – a prize beyond price! Make 2016 your year to take part in this truly global event.
Staying healthy is crucial for pregnant women, who have a number of exercise routines to support their bodies
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Taking a weight off with exercise Matthieu jalet
IT is good to stay active and relatively fit during pregnancy as it helps towards having an easier birth and a healthy baby. Some woman may not take part physical activity if they have been misinformed about how light to moderate their training regime should be. Regular exercise during pregnancy can improve posture and decrease some common discomforts such as backache. If you were not fit before you were pregnant, don’t give up! Begin slowly and build gradually as you become stronger. During the first trimester (0 to 13 weeks), it is best to keep your exercise sessions no longer than 45 minutes, unless they
are part of a class. Always listen to your body when exercising, and slow down or stop if you feel tired or unwell. If you are just starting, begin with a moderately brisk pace, three days a week. Try for a combination of cardio (aerobic), strength and flexibility exercises, and avoid bouncing. As part of strength training modify some exercises; instead of squatting with a barbell try using an assisted ball squat, and most importantly make sure its comfortable for you. During the second trimester (14 to 26 weeks) avoid any overhead exercises as they can put pressure on the lower back and increase the heart rate. Try to vary your routine, so that you use
different muscle groups. For example, at one session, exercise your arms and shoulders, and at another, focus on your legs, hips and bottom muscles. Swimming is an ideal and safe form of exercise in pregnancy. It exercises your arms and legs, and works your heart and lungs. The bigger your bump gets, the more you will enjoy feeling weightless in the water. Yoga and pilates also help to maintain muscle tone and flexibility, and improve your posture, which is a good all over body balance, without putting too much strain on the joints. In the third trimester (27 to 40 weeks) exercise may become too difficult and too uncomfortable. If you are on bed rest, you
will probably need to stop exercising. But otherwise, you may just need to make more adjustments to your workouts. You should not lie flat on your back from the second trimester on. At this stage you may need more recovery time between workouts and you can also incorporate birth preparation exercises into your routine. “Keeping up with training is key to feeling great throughout your pregnancy,” said Siobhan Byrne, trainer and owner of BodyByrne Fitness, which launches a pregnancy training app next month that aims to take you through each trimester.Visit http://www. bodybyrne.ie/bodybyrnefitness-the-team/ for more information.
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dublin duo reach belgian grand final:
TEMPLEOGUE’S Shane O’Donoghue and Shankill man Kyle Good are looking forward to playing in the Belgian Audi Hockey League’s final next week with their Antwerp-based club Dragons. The pair were both part of the side that won their twolegged battle with KHC Leuven – who topped the regular season standings – in the semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate having won the first tie last Friday 3-1 before closing out the victory 2-0 on Sunday in the reverse fixture. The Irish internationals moved to Belgium last summer to join Dragons and have impressed during their time with the club. They helped the side reach the quarter-finals of the Euro Hockey League at Easter with Good netting a couple of times in ousting the reigning champions Harvestehuder THC from Germany.
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DUBLIN swimmers were on top form for the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre last weekend, with a number grabbing their last chance to
post a qualifying time for international competitions taking place this summer. UCD Swimming Club had a particularly successful event, with Alex Murphy ducking just under the qualifying time
Alex Murphy, centre, with his medal
for Russia’s World Swimming Championship this summer in the 50m breast stroke. His day one time topped the qualifying standard by just two hundredths of a second. A delighted Murphy admitted to approaching the race feeling uncertain, having missed out on the time in the semi-final, but embraced his coaching philosophy of “feel the fear and do it anyway” to edge in by a finger tip. Shauna O’Brien - also of UCD - was one of the stars of the weekend, taking home the 100m butterfly gold in a time of 1.00.56, just a fraction slower than her own Irish senior record set in the semi final. O’Brien had already qualified to compete at the World Univer-
Aer Lingus’s 400m medley relay silver medal winning team. Picture: Stephen McCarthy
sity Games taking place in Gwangju, South Korea in early July. Andrew Meegan, of Aer Lingus, took home his first national title, with the Irish record holder touching out Athlone’s Brendan Gibbons by 0.12 of a second to take the 800m freestyle final. Aer Lingus team mate Ben Griffins claimed third in the 200m individual medley, while the NAC’s own Brian O’Sullivan grabbed second in the 50m backstroke final. Tallaght’s Brendan Hyland came close to his own Irish record, taking home the men’s 100m butterfly title ahead of a strong American field, while Hyland’s 200m win in the same stroke was also a highlight of day one
and capped an impressive individual performance. Shani Stallard, 400m individual medley, and David Prendergast, 50m backstroke, also placed in their events, with both edged out by the championships’ American contingent, but taking home the respective Irish titles. A significant American visiting crew pushed the locals to the edge over the course of the championships, dominating day two of the three-day event in particular with a clean sweep of the eight races. The local contingent will be more than happy with the impressive array of qualification marks posted, however. The results bring the total number of Irish swimmers and divers
reaching qualifying standards for this summer’s world-level events to 28. Off the back of these races, a group will head off to events including the World Championships, World University Games, European Games, European Youth Olympics and World Junior Championships throughout the summer. Final selection for events in South Korea, Georgia, Russia and Singapore will be made based on these qualifying times at a later date. Swim Ireland national performance director Peter Banks is also looking further forward, highlighting the strength of the team building towards the Olympics in Brazil in 2016.
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JOHN Bracewell was confirmed as the new Irish cricket coach in time to see Ireland take on England this Friday in Malahide in the marquee one-day international fixture. The 57-year-old has a track record of success with both New Zealand and in English domestic cricket and is seen as the ideal man to deliver the target of test cricket for Ireland by 2019. Cricket Ireland performance director Richard Holdsworth
commented on the appointment. “We are delighted to welcome John to the Irish cricket family, to take the team through new challenges towards our vision of Test cricket. “He has substantial international experience, not only playing in 41 tests and 53 ODIs, but also as New Zealand coach in 41 Tests and 106 ODIs over five years. “During his tenure the Black Caps qualified for three semi-finals in ICC global events, while he also won six trophies with Gloucestershire. The interview
panel was impressed by John’s passion, commitment and knowledge, but more importantly his international experience both as a player and coach.” Speaking about his appointment, Bracewell added: “I am delighted to accept the position as Cricket Ireland’s head coach. There is nothing I enjoy more than fighting for a cause and, in cricket terms, there is none better than obtaining test status. “A l r e a d y I r e l a n d h ave achieved tremendous international results given its financial resources and has gained respect
at international tournaments, to the point where they are no longer regarded as a banana skin match but true qualifying contenders.” Ireland assistant coach and performance analyst Peter Johnston will lead the Ireland coaching team for the Royal London One-Day International against England with Bracewell at the game in an observer capacity. His first match as head coach will be the home Inter Continental Cup game against the UAE starting on June 2, subject to receiving a work permit.
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Prestige stage set for tenth birthday With the An Post Ras coming to Skerries for its thrilling finale for a 10th successive year, James Hendicott spoke to organiser Michael O’Donoghue about Irish cycling’s big event SUNDAY, May 24 will see Skerries host the final stage of the An Post Ras for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year, on the event’s 63rd edition. Ireland’s most significant international cycling race takes place over eight stages, setting off from Dunboyne, Co Meath, on Sunday, May 17. It subsequently takes in 14 counties, with stops including Carlow, Tipperary, Ballina and Drogheda along the route. Organiser Michael O’Donoghue is the sportsman on the race committee, but sees the event in a far wider context than simply as a cycling event, focusing instead on the street party that the Ras brings to the town. “I’m one of very few people on the committee who’s into cycling”, O’Donoghue explains.
“The focus is very much on being part of the Skerries social calendar, so most of the committee are local community organisers. “It’s built around the cycling, but we’ll be focusing on the atmosphere, not the race. It’s become Skerries’ largest street festival.” The theme of the festival for 2015 will be Fitness and Fun for All, with static bikes, fitness testing and healthy eating stalls added to the festival’s annual attractions. “There are over 50 community groups involved, and we try to lay on a lot of attractions. “This year those will include a farmers’ market, street entertainers, bouncy castles, magic performers and craft stalls. “We’ll be spending more on it than we ever
have before, with loads of community involvement. There will be a lot to do.” That expansive finalstage party has drawn between 3,000 and 4,000 spectators to the sprint finish over the past few years. However, O’Donoghue hopes the extra planning efforts for the 10th anniversary may lead to a still greater turn out this year. “We hope it will be the best-attended final stage yet”, O’Donoghue says. “Fingal County Council has been great in their funding and support. There’s strong community support. “The route really shows off Skerries. It’s a beautiful route taking in the castle, the town centre and the coast. “It’s fantastic for Skerries to be able to bring an influx of international visitors. The teams come
Rozanna Purcell pictured with, from left, Irish riders Damien Shaw, David McCann, former Ras winner, Sean McKenna and Eoin Morton at the launch of the An Post Ras
complete with doctors, mechanics and managers, so it’s a significant tourism boost for the town.” Among cycling fanatics, the Ras has developed a reputation as a proving ground for world class athletes, with previous winners including three-time world
event is already clear, riders want to take the cheers of the crowd. It’s the best attended stage and the one people remember.” Major teams competing this year include the Team Novo Nordisk development squad, who will feature only type 1 diabetic riders, who are aiming
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time trial champion and Olympic silver medallist Tony Martin, and winner of this year’s notorious Paris-Roubaix race John Degenkolb, both of Germany. The final stage is spectator friendly, looping three times through the Black Hills and back into the city to enable plenty of access to all the action for spectators. The third loop has been added this year as a special spectator-friendly 10th anniversary extra. The racers are expected to arrive in Skerries shortly after 2pm, with the winner crowned at a trophy presentation at 4pm. Things should be competitive. The final “prestige” stage is “generally the one people want to win”, O’Donogue says. “It’s the homecoming stage, so even if the winner of the
to prove that sportsmen can compete alongside controlled type 1 diabetes. The Canadian and New Zealand national teams will attend, while the previously successful Azerbaijan Synergy Baku Team will return to chase further stage wins. “The Ras coming to the same town for a 10th consecutive year is unprecedented. Obviously, it’s a huge boost for the local area.” O’Donoghue concludes. “We’re hoping it will be huge.” This year’s full route of 1,200kms omits many of the previous year’s tougher climbs, featuring no category one and just two category two ascents. This is expected to open up the 2015 circuit to attacks over windy routes providing little shelter, so hopes for a thrilling festival finish are high.
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Werahiko back on board as Salmo aim to bounce back DE LA Salle Palmerston has appointed Phil Werahiko as their new director of rugby for the 2015/16 season as they look to put plans in place to bounce back up to all-Ireland league status. Werahiko previously played and worked as head coach for DLSP where he guided them into top tier of the AIL. After his successful period at the Kirwan Park club, his career then took him to further success’s at Clontarf and English Division one side Rotherham, before returning to Dublin to coach Old Belvedere, where he won the AIL title in 2011. In recent years, he has taken up a role at Belvedere College where he oversees all aspects of rugby and this season guided their senior cup team to reach the Leinster schools final. Speaking about the new appointment, a club statement said: “We are genuinely delighted that someone with Phil’s vast experience has given such a vote of confidence to our club by accepting this role and we are confident that his appointment sends out a clear message about our intentions for the 2015-16 season. “Phil is currently conducting a review of our rugby structures and resources.” It comes in the wake of DLSP dropping out of the national league in dramatic fashion as they fell 22-10 to Dundalk in a playoff game after they finished the Division 2B season in 14th place overall. It followed a last season rally that almost saw them escape the playoff places with a 17-6 win over Wanderers, a 17-all draw with Midleton before closing out the campaign with a 41-0 home win against Ards. But it was enough to reel in Boyne, who finished three points clear of them in the rankings, in front of big crowds and the club are hopeful they can replicate that in the coming seasons as they bid to bounce back. “We would also like to thank all of our club members who got out in such large and vocal numbers to support our team when really needed. It was genuinely appreciated by the whole squad. “We face many difficult challenges but we would like to use this opportunity to reassure the members that the club is absolutely committed to regaining AIL status.”
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Kevin’s trio in Ireland Under-17 Euros panel A WEALTH of Dubliners have been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-17 panel for the UEFA Under-17 European Championships in Bulgaria. St Kevin’s Boys Luke Wade-Slate, Jamie Gray and Trevor Clarke are among the locally based players along with Shelbourne’s Savid Craddock, Shamrock Rovers Shane Hanney and Lucan United’s Jamie Aherne. Aherne’s former Lucan club mate Conor Masterson – now with Liverpool – is another Dubliner while former Malahide United players Zachary Elbouzedi, pictured, and JJ Lunney also are in the panel. The event gets under way on Thursday with manager Tom Mohan naming an 18-player panel for the tournament, which starts with a tie against the Netherlands in the Sozopol stadium before they meet Italy on Sunday in Stara Zagora. They close out the group phase with a tie against England in the same venue three days later Speaking about the selection, Mohan said: “We were unable to select a number of players due to injuries but the squad we’ll bring with us are talented players who will go over to the tournament to represent their country. “We know the quality of the opponents in our group but we’re not looking at anything other than performing to the level we know the players are capable of reaching. “We have a lot of exciting attacking players in our squad and we’re looking forward to this experience.”
Celtic pair aid Irish 4x100m bid CELTIC Dublin City Harriers duo Steph Creamer and Catherine McManus helped the Irish women’s 4x100m team finished fifth in their heat at the World Relays, running 45.38
seconds in the Bahamas. Running the third leg, McManus found it an exhausting, but enriching experience. “You can watch it on the telly, you can read the results, but nothing compares to how physically, emotionally and psychologically draining that was,” she said.
Shelbourne boss Kevin Doherty saw his side frustrated by a strong UCD defensive effort
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TWO early goals followed by an hour of defensive defiance helped UCD to a 2-0 victory away at struggling Shelbourne last Friday in the SSE Airtricity First Division. A straight red card for a high tackle from UCD’s Gary O’Neill on Jake Donnelly perhaps should have been a turning point. O’Neill’s rash challenge earned him the 37th minute dismissal, and put UCD instantly on
the back foot. Suddenly, a previously shoddy Shelbourne side saw light at the end of the tunnel. UCD had gone into a comfortable early lead. Dylan Watts’ cross found Chris Mulhall, who struck a sweet volley beyond Shelbourne keeper Grey Murray to give College a 10th minute lead. Worse was to follow for Shels, with an unlikely header from Jack Watson – the midfielder is UCD’s smallest player – beating a fast-closing Murray to double the margin. With only 20 minutes on the clock, UCD looked comfortable.
new horizons Egan becomes first Irish Euro medalist Salmon Leap canoe club’s Jenny Egan became the first Irish athlete to win a senior European sprint championship canoe medal last weekend in Racice, Czech Republic. Egan’s bronze medal came in the senior women’s K1 5000m event. Her third place finish at the championships follows previous Sprint World Cup medals won in Hungary in 2010 and, on the same course, in the Czech Republic in 2011.
Shelbourne weren’t without their chances, however. Mark Sandford found a solid defensive barrier blocking a strong run on goal and couldn’t capitalise. That would prove to be something of a theme: from the moment O’Neill flicked his studs too high into Donnelly’s leg it was to be all Shels. Donnelly consistently led the charge, almost immediately retaliating by having a shot blocked by UCD keeper Niall Corbet, before Craig Walsh pushed his follow up wide. The pressure continued
in the second half, with Corbet once again topping Donnelly with a fine tip wide, before a Gareth Coughlan volley from distance flew over the bar. Dylan McGlade was next to try his luck, lashing into the side netting, before Sandford’s ambitious bicycle kick again failed to trouble the UCD keeper. Further assaults on Corbet’s goal were to no avail, as a combination of inaccuracy and fine goalkeeping thwarted the struggling home team. It wasn’t to be for Shelbourne: for all their postred card dominance, UCD’s early goals did the
damage and ultimately prove the only stat that counts. For all their bluster, their time in the Premier Division two years ago looks a distant memory for the Reds. They haven’t notched a league victory since playing league newcomers Cabinteely in mid March. UCD are finding form, meanwhile, with The Students surging up the First Division table after taking 11 points from their previous five games. Nevertheless, the sky blues still need to extend their run of good form to launch a real promotion push.
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BALLYMUN Kickhams ran up a 1-16 to 0-7 victory over St Sylvester’s to build up to the Dublin senior football championship against Parnell’s in style, staying in touch of the leaders at the top of AFL Division 1. It was their fourth win from five outings so far
this term and leaves them one point off Ballyboden St Enda’s and Kilmacud Crokes after five rounds of matches. They are joined on eight points by St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh who were 0-13 to 1-7 winners over Templeogue Synge Street who continue to struggle in the absence of the O’Gara brothers.
Na Fianna had a lot of youth on show but were without Dublin stars Tomas Brady and Johnny Cooper as they fell 2-13 to 1-11 to St Brigid’s. The experience of Paddy Andrews and company shone through. Andrews provided the difference with pivotal scores to see off a gallant Na Fianna effort.
St Maur’s mustered up a valiant performance but fell 1-14 to 1-11 to St Vincent’s to leave the Rush side with only a point from five games. Boden were impressive 2-13 to 0-14 winners against Raheny while Kilmacud saw off Thomas Davis to keep their unbeaten run going thus far.
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SIX unanswered points saw Cr umlin to the Dublin hurling Feile Division 5 title with a 1-6 to 1-0 win over St Peregrine’s at Parnell Park last Sunday. Amid drenched cond i t i o n s , b o t h cl u b s emerged from Groupa A of the competition on Saturday ahead of Erin Go Bragh, Setanta and St Vincent’s in Hartstown Park and duly prevailed in the semifinals to set up this final
showdown. It got off to a cracking star t with Sean Magee cracking home an opening goal for Crumlin only for Peregrine’s to tie things up with a goal of their own in the sixth minute, scrambling home from close range. It tied things up at 1-0 each as play swung from end to end but Crumlin slowly began to turn the screw with the powerful Shane Lawlor in midfield making big inroads. He clipped over a point before the halftime interval after
Mikey McHugh had retaken the lead with a tidy effort for a 1-2 to 1-0 lead. Lawlor a dded his second soon after the break but Crumlin still needed to put in plenty of defensive work to ensure Peregrine’s could not make any inroads into their advantage. After some great diving blocks, they countered to get out of range when George Clarke landed his second point, a super effort off his left hand side. Clarke then clipped his second point from his right to put five
points between the teams and Lawlor finished off the victory with the last point of the tie to see them through to the silverware. Elsewhere, Raheny have been made to wait to face Skerries Harps in the Division 2 final after their tie was postponed – along with the Division 4 and 6 deciders – due to a drenched pitch at Blakestown where those three finals were due to be played. Ballyboden St Enda’s won Division 1 while St Brigid’s were succesful at Division 3 level at Parnell Park, too.
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FOR a third successive year, Dublin suffered final disappointment in Division 3 of the National Camogie League, falling by two points to Carlow in Mullingar – the same venue and scoreline as their 2013 setback against Laois. Despite a thrilling final 10 minutes, Dublin’s late trio of scores, Carlow were the better team. Yet Dublin can feel that they could just as easily have sneaked it - a missed 20m free that would have levelled the game at a crucial stage; a needlessly conceded free at the death; and maybe an earlier introduction for Laura Keoghan. Carlow got off to a flying start with Ali Rutschitzko and Ciara Quirke leading the way and running up a couple of scores. The best of Dublin’s early efforts came from their most dangerous forward, Carolanne Canning, who got on the end of a superb bat down from Ali McGrath to point. The Carlow response was significant as points from Eleanor Treacy and Quirke stretched their lead to 0-6 to 0-1 in the 18th minute. But as in the second half Dublin’s best spell was in the closing 10 minutes. Elaine Gallery saw a penalty saved but was ordered to retake the free and, at the second bite, opted to pop it over the bar. They also hit the next three scores without reply – two frees from Gallery – and one from Joelene Hoary to leave two points between the sides at the interval. After the break, the Dubs picked up where they left off via a Gallery free that deceived the Carlow goalkeeper to sneak inside the post for a goal to give Dublin the lead for the only time in the 31st minute. But they would not score again for the next 21 minutes. During that time, Carlow tagged on five points to race clear. Substitute Keoghan, though, helped inspire a fightback. She drove over a fine point before Canning notched her second. A super pass from Keoghan was snapped by Roisin Drohan who slipped it to Gallery and she split the posts with a great point in the 57th minute. Carlow were rattled but Dublin needed to be composed and unfortunately conceded a free when in no immediate danger of a score close to the sideline which Eleanor Treacy duly converted for extra insurance.
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Clontarf will be aiming to turn the tables on Lansdowne in Saturday’s UBL Division 1A final. Picture: Deryck Vincent
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LANSDOWNE and Clontarf – the previous two winners - will go head to head for the title in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A Final this Saturday, May 9. Having won the Ulster Bank League by a substantial 12 points from Terenure College, Lansdowne – who’ll be playing at their regular home ground of the Aviva Stadium – go into the game as substantial favourites, but Clontarf boss Andy Wood still fancies his north Dublin side’s chances. “It’s cup rugby, a two-team final, and whilst we respect that Lansdowne were by far and
away the most consistent side in the league, it’s all about who performs on the day. If we get a performance, we’re absolutely confident we’ll get a result”, Wellington, New Zealand-born Wood told GazetteSport. Clontarf kicker David Joyce - among their key players – is a concern, having left the field in an unspectacular 9-0 semi-final win over Young Munster with a shoulder injury. It’s still not clear if he will recover. Wood has had to rotate through a full 45 players this season – the most of any season he can remember - but still sees plenty of pros in the development of his young squad, highlighting the class of the sides at this level. “Teams in 1A – if you look at the amount of
Leinster Academy and Irish age-group players, there’s a lot of quality across the league. “The semi-final was a lot down to conditions. It was rough, and made it difficult for both teams”, Wood said. “You can guarantee a firm surface at the Aviva, which will help both teams running game. We expect a tight game, but also a few line breaks for both teams. They beat us pretty well last time in the league, but I don’t think they’ll be much in it. “We’ve backed our squad in a number of games, and players move on, like Nick McGrath and Noel Reid a couple of years back. They’ll be two more moving up to Leinster next season.” Number eight Tony O’Reilly in particular
stands out to Wood, who has him pegged as “probably the best back row in the league, with a big future ahead of him”, while also pointing to Leinster returnee Brian Byrne, Matt D’Arcy at centre and kicker Joyce. “We want them to move on as much as possible, onwards and upwards.” Restrained optimism seems to be the ‘Tarf bosses prevalent emotion: “As I’ve been said at the start of the season, it’s great to play at the Aviva unless it’s against Lansdowne, as it’s their home pitch. We’re not allowed a team run on it before the game, so they have a huge advantage. We’ll get a hit out of running out at the national stadium though. I think everyone’s looking forward to the occasion. It’s a final.”