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A tall order: The 1,800 tonnes, 270ft Cuauhtemoc, sails into Dublin Port on June 17 for a visit. Picture: Bruno Girin
Say ‘hola!’ to Cuauhtemoc Mexico’s 1,800 tonne, 270ft tall ship to grace Dublin Port
KEITH BELLEW
ONE OF the world’s largest tall ships, the 1,800 tonne, 270ft Cuauhtemoc, sails into Dublin Port on Wednesday, June 17 for a visit to the capi-
tal. T he Cuauhtemoc will dock with a crew of 225 who will participate in a five-day programme of events to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland
and Mexico. Dubliners will be able to view the vessel for free while it is berthed at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay from Wednesday, June 17 to Saturday, June 20 between 10am and
7pm, and on Sunday 21 from 10am to 3pm. During the ship’s most recent visit in 2012 as part of the Tall Ship Races, the Cuauhtemoc welcomed over 23,000 visitors on board.
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council Landlords encouraged to lease their properties
New social housing campaign launched WITH 21,000 people on Dublin City Council’s housing list, a new campaign to encourage landlords to get involved in social housing schemes or lease their properties to the council was launched by all four of Dublin’s local authorities. This coincided last week with a warning from Focus Ireland that stated: “A record 71 families became homeless in
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April in Dublin and some others left at serious risk of sleeping rough due to lack of accommodation.” This figure, according to the homeless charity, is the highest on record.
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With housing prices and rents rising in Dublin and a lack of social housing in all four local authority areas, landlords are now being offered incentives to enter into contracts such as the rental accommodation scheme (RAS) with the councils. Benefits for landlords include a guaranteed rental income from Dublin City Council and its sister local authorities, of up to 20 years. Other inducements include no rent arrears, no maintenance costs and no letting fees for the landlords. Dick Brady, DCC’s assistant chief executive, said: “Depending
on the scheme chosen, landlords may be offered rents of up to 92% of the market rate including rent reviews. They can be paid during vacancy periods and in certain schemes, the local authority takes responsibility for managing the tenancy including maintenance.” Cllr Anthony Connaghan (SF) said: “This is basically the privatisation of social housing. We have already seen the Government pushing social housing away from local authorities and onto housing associations and now they seek private help in dealing with the crisis…The solution to
With housing prices and rents rising, landlords are being offered incentives to lease their properties to help tackle the lack of social housing in Dublin
the housing crisis is to build social housing.” His party colleague Deputy Aongus O’Snodaigh (SF) agreed, saying the council should build social housing rather than further lining the pockets of private landlords to deal
with the crisis and prevent homelessness. North inner City Cllr Ciaran Cuffe (GP) was more positive: “There is no silver bullet to solve the housing crisis, but this proposal will assist in meeting the challenge.” An information
evening for landlords interested in getting involved in the new scheme, will be held in June. For more details on rental options or to register for the landlord information evening, you can visit dublinlandlords.ie or call 1800 855920.
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gardai Red lights go auto at junction
event: former homeless man helping those less fortunate
Music Man to hold concert for charity ian begley
A F OR M E R h o m e less man who has since turned his life around for the better is organising a charity music concert and auction with a mission to raise funds for people without a roof over their heads. Peter Meade who runs Music Man in Hat, a notfor-profit body to help the homeless, is hosting a great line up of acts in Whelan’s pub on June 18 followed by an auction of signed Irish music memorabilia. The acts featured so far include Hudson Taylor, Gavin Glass and the New Shakes, Cry Monster Cry, Carol Keogh and the City Fathers, Dylan Tighes and
Barry Jay Hughes. M e a d e , w h o n ow works as a barber at Abner Brown’s Barbershop in Rathmines, told The Gazette that he has struggled with homelessness for seven years and knows all the difficulties that people living without a home have to endure. He said: “The reason why I became homeless was my own fault and no one else’s. I came from a good family but had developed a bout of really long depression. I ended up in hospital and was really in a bad way. “When I was given back my clothes at the hospital I went across the Marian Road to commit suicide and an old lady stopped
me and put her hand on my arm. She asked me to help her cross the road – that 10-second walk changed by life forever. It was as simple as that. “Since then I’ve been able to deal with all of my problems and issues. All these agencies that are there to help people do a great job and give people back their dignity.” St Vincent de Paul and Inner City Helping Homeless are working alongside Meade to help host this charity concert and are appealing for people to donate much needed funds on the night. Tickets are priced at €16.50 and can be purchased on www.whelanslive.com.
Rise to your feet: Vibrant new show pays homage to Easter 1916 events the drama of The Rising is currently being marked courtesy of Ireland Rises – a show of Easter Rising-related music and dance at the Tivoli that pays homage to the seismic change in the city’s – and country’s – future. Bringing strong characters of the era to life through music, dance and song, Killian Collopy, John Mulligan, Dane Kiernan, Darren Byrne, Giselle O Meara, Niall McElroy, Billy Kilkenny, Meghan La Grand, James Doolan, Shane Moran, Niall McElroy and Micheal Kenny Vaughan promise to pay suitable respectful homage to the events of 1916, while still creating an exciting show. Running from June 14 to August 14, tickets are on sale now at www. tivoli.ie, Tivoli Box Office at 01 454 4472, and irelandrises.com, priced from €24.50 – €49.95. Picture: Photocall Ireland
IRELAND’S first automated red light camera system was launched recently by Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe at the Blackhall Place/Benburb Street Luas junction. The new system means motorists who break the red traffic lights at that spot automatically receive three penalty points. It is part of a joint operation between An Garda Siochana, the National Transport Authority, the Railway Procurement Agency, the Department of Justice and Dublin City Council. An Garda Siochana’s Pulse system is now linked to the new red light cameras at the junction, which allows the penalty points to be issued automatically when the offence is committed.
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ballymun Some help with the shopping SENIOR citizens in Ballymun are in for a bit of a lift. Dublin City Council and Vantastic are about to run a weekly shopping transport service for them in the area. The initiative, to be piloted for three months starting June 19, finishing September 4, is a response to the closure of Ballymun Shopping Centre, coupled with a lack of bus routes to shopping centres in Santry and Finglas. The service will run from Ballymun to Omni Park Shopping Centre every Friday morning. Those interested can register for a one-off fee of €5 at a coffee/information morning in the Axis Centre on Friday, June 12, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
planning Council and OPW agree to land swap
Green light for €60m Parnell Square redo ian begley
THE €60m redevelopment of Parnell Square has recently got the green light following an agreement of a significant land swap transaction between Dublin City Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW). In the agreement, the OPW said they would give the council ownership of Colaiste Mhuire, a former school in six Georgian buildings at the northeastern end of Parnell Square.
In return, the council will return a seven-acre site on Jamestown Road previously owned by the OPW. The swap will allow the long-sought transfer of the city library from the Ilac Centre to Colaiste Mhuire. This is expected to mark the beginning of a new “cultural quarter”, which will include a 200seat auditorium, a new civic plaza linking to the Hugh Lane Gallery, and a public park. The Colaiste Mhuire library will be over
11,000sq m and will be more than three times the size of the existing library in the Ilac Centre which has been there since 1981. A total of €2.5m is being provided by US real estate investment firm Kennedy Wilson to bring this project to planning submission stage. It is expected that Dublin City Council will lodge an application for the new development with An Bord Pleanala by the end of 2015, with
An artist’s rendition of Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. Picture: DublinCity.ie
construction expected to start in 2017 and completed by 2019. Ten years ago the council published a master plan for the redevelopment of Parnell Square with a plan to
convert Colaiste Mhuire into a luxury hotel and develop the Ambassador venue as a cabaret-type theatre where dinner would be served with a show. Then at the beginning
of the economic downturn, the council decided the Ambassador should be the new site for the library instead, but in 2011 it was decided it would be too small to have such a venue.
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council Only a quarter of levies paid over last five years
Derelict site levy collection rate ‘low’ Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
NEW figures from Dublin City Council show a quarter of derelict site levies have been paid to the council over the last five years. Ballymun’s Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) is now calling on the local authority to improve its collection rate, which she calls unacceptably low. Out of a grand total of €1,803,893 invoiced for derelict site fees by the council, just €455,273 (25.2%) has been received. In other wo r d s , € 1, 3 4 8 , 6 2 0 (74.7%) is outstanding. The most successful year for reclaiming the levies
was 2013, during which €279,756 was collected. So far this year, however, only €69,095 has been collected out of €422,550 invoiced for 2015. Cllr Reilly asked for the figures at a recent council meeting, saying: “Derelict sites are a huge problem across the city. They are a hindrance to anyone living or trying to run a business nearby and they completely take away from an area for visitors coming in. The derelict site levy is supposed to be an incentive to owners to ensure the site is kept in a reasonable state but also to ensure it is developed without delay.
“Based on a response I received from Dublin City Council recently this is simply not happening. The levels of non-payment are at an unacceptable level. One such site in Ballymun, the Stormanstown site, was put on the market but has not sold and has now become a ‘magnet for antisocial behaviour and dumping’. The councillor added that domestic property owners had to pay property tax and they did not enjoy the leeway given to commercial derelict site owners. A spokesperson for Dublin City Council said: “The city council’s
derelict sites unit is currently dealing with about 630 live files, 46 of which are on the derelict sites register. It continuously reviews its activities to ensure that it is pursuing the most effective policies, practices and procedures in its endeavours to successfully deal with the issue of dereliction.” T he spokesperson went on to say owners of sites entered on the register are charged a fee equating to 3% of market value of the derelict site. Unpaid levies attract interest of 1.25% per month. T he spokesperson continued: “However sites can, and do, remain
Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) is now calling on the local authority to improve its collection rate
on the derelict sites register for quite some time despite the imposition of a levy and interest. This situation is exacerbated in the current climate where owners lack
the necessary finances, are bankrupt or companies are in liquidation. In those cases where a levy remains unpaid, a charge is placed on the property and will
remain on the property until such time as the levies are paid.” The council clarified that before a site can be sold, all outstanding levies must be paid.
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don’sdublin The Wide Street Commission and its legacy in the city Although it was disbanded over 150 years ago, the Wide Street Commission left a legacy that we see in the city to this day. It was created by an act of parliament in 1757, and over its 94-year existence, was responsible for the reshaping of the medieval city into what we recognise today. The actual reshaping of the old city began in earnest during the reign of King Charles II (16601685), when the Earl of Ormonde (The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland at the time) had radical plans drawn up. Before this the houses backed onto the Liffey that, over time, became little more than a collective sewer. He wanted all house frontages to face the newly built quays, with a street between them and the river. It was an inspired decision that changed the face and character of the city. New large houses and grand buildings, like the Custom House and Four Courts, enhanced the city’s image. The commission’s main work was in reshaping central Dublin and it did this through careful planning with different developers given areas of responsibility. One of its first projects was to widen Essex Bridge (now Grattan Bridge) in 1755 so that it could deal with the traffic of people, horse-drawn vehicles and cattle on their way to market. Parliament Street and the Royal Exchange (now Dublin City Hall) were built later. Most notably, a number of narrow streets were demolished to allow for the creation of Sackville Street (now O’Connell Street), which at 160 ft is one of the widest streets in Europe. O’Connell Bridge (designed by James Gandon) was erected between 1791 and 1794 and connected both Westmoreland Street and D’Olier Street to the north quays. Westmoreland Street ran into College Green (as it faced Trinity College), and a newly widened Dame Street led past the Irish Houses of Parliament to Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral beyond. This north-south axis became the dominant feature of the city, leading to much improved passage and aesthetic appeal. The work of the commission, though short-lived, certainly left its mark.
Don Cameron
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The Wide Street Commission left a legacy that we see in the city to this day
event Terenure goes vintage for Irish charities
Over 1,000 classic cars going on show OVER a thousand classic and vintage cars will be showcased at the 2015 Irish Classic and Vintage Motor Show, Terenure College on Sunday, July 5. This year’s event involves a collection of 1,300 vehicles ranging from veteran 1890s exhibits to exotic sports cars.
The show will also feature autojumble (jumble sale of car parts) and trade stands, breakfast catering from 11am onwards, children’s entertainment, and classical pop music from music group Bee Bop Gold. The event will end with a prize-giving ceremony for the best vintage
and classic cars at 4pm. The Irish Jaguar and Daimler Club, which has organised this car show for the past 23 years, donates a percentage of proceeds raised through ticket sales to different Irish charities each year. CMRF Crumlin, the fundraising body for Our Lady’s Children’s
Hospital, Crumlin and The National Children’s Research Centre (NCRC), and The Migraine Association of Ireland have been chosen as charity partners for this year’s show. Gerry Cully of CMRF Crumlin said they were delighted to have been chosen as this year’s charity partner.
“Funds raised from fantastic events like this contribute greatly to sustaining the great level of care at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, as well as ground-breaking paediatric medical research through the NCRC,” he said. For more information, visit www.irishjagclub.ie
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opinion ‘If you’re unhappy with your hospital – say so’
Complaining about medical care is a healthy thing to do Ombudsman Peter Tyndall and, below, the cover of his office’s report on how well public hospitals handle complaints about their services
The Ombudsman Peter Tyndall tells readers why they should speak out if they have concerns about facilities
TWO weeks ago, I published an investigation report called Learning to Get Better, which looks at how well public hospitals handle complaints about their services. The investigation began on foot of my concerns that my office receives relatively few complaints about public hospitals compared with Ombudsman offices in other countries. My investigation listened to the public, hospital staff and representative groups. It revealed that people are often afraid to complain about poor care received in hospitals because they are concerned about possible repercussions for themselves or their loved ones. It is also clear that many people do not complain because they do not believe it will make any difference. They also find it hard to find out how to complain, and are often frustrated at delays in dealing with their complaints, incomplete answers and failure to provide proper apologies. However, experience has shown the value of complaints and that an effective complaint handling service can help to provide safe and highquality patient services and care. After all, if you don’t know what is going wrong, you won’t know what you need to do to put it right. In particular, complaints are a vital early warning system for hospitals and other health services. I often wonder whether the tragic events seen in Aras Attracta and the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise could have been avoided if those complaints that were made about these services
were dealt with properly. With that in mind, I have recommended that the HSE and each hospital put an action plan in place to: • Make it easy for people to complain; • Ensure that people have access to an effective, independent advocacy service to support them in making a complaint; • Establish a single, consistent complaints system; and • Investigate the most serious complaints independently. I am pleased to say that the HSE has accepted my recommendations in full and I will be monitoring their implementation to ensure that improvement is achieved and sustained. My full investigation report can be read on my office’s website (at www. ombudsman.gov.ie), and copies of the report are also available on request. Anyone who wishes to make a complaint about a public hospital may find it useful to visit the website, www.healthcomplaints. ie. This site gives a lot of
information about how to complain and what body to complain to. The HSE operates Your Service Your Say, which explains how to make a complaint. You can also contact the hospital’s complaint officer. If you are not happy with the outcome of your complaint to the HSE, you can contact the Ombudsman. Complaints can be made to the Ombudsman in writing, by telephone, by calling to our office, by email or by using our online complaint form. Remember to send us any relevant documentation or correspondence you have which you think might help us. We will keep in touch with you to let you know what we are doing with your complaint and we will do our best to resolve your complaint as quickly as possible. T he office of the Ombudsman can be contacted at 01 639 5600, by emailing ombudsman@ombudsman.gov. ie, or through our website at www.ombudsman. gov.ie.
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Tom Devlin
Brian Burke won a silver gilt medal, medium category
Tony Moore
Nathalie Markiefka won the bronze medal in the small garden category at this year’s Bloom festival. Pictures: Stephen Fleming
Flower: power beats the rain every time
Blooming great time in the park T
HE less than summery weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the profesional and amateur gardeners who displayed their many and varied outdoor creations at the recent Bloom event in the Phoenix Park. And those who came along to enjoy the fruits of that labour were well equipped with umbrellas and other rainwear to allow them to stay in the great outdoors for the several hours it took to get around all the very impressive exhibits. In addition to the garden displays there was lots of other entertainment on offer, including a session from the Mellow Chords ensemble.
Gemma Carr-Fingal, Mick Hagan Caron Butler from Lucan having a big sit down
with Anna Maria and Kim Maher
Kieran Dunne in the Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin garden
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Designer Niall Maxwell in the Pieta House Darkness into Light garden
Landscape designer Hugh Ryan in the Footfall garden
Mary Murphy and Laura Maguire
Fiona, Ruth and Eamonn Dylan in the Freddy Buttons Garden
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Janice Bangala from Tallaght braved the rain
Rocstrong were among the top draws at this year’s Forbidden Fruit Festival at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Pictures: James Martin
A musical Eden at the Forbidden Fruit Festival
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USIC fans were not disappointed with this year’s line-up at the Forbidden Fruit Festival at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. While the rain came down in buckets, the bands just kept the temp up and everyone danced away over the threeday event. Among the top draws were
Jesus Rodriguez
Rocstrong, Earl Sweatshirt, Beauty and the Beats and Brooks Brass Band. For the festival fashion conscious wellies and oilskins were all the rage but between the showers fans and performers got to show off some of their fancier outfits. The legendary Patti Smith took the
Maura Healy from Beauty and The Beats
stage on Monday evening after galeforce winds and torrential rain threatened – but failed – to cancel the show. Smith took her fans under cover in a big-top style tent before belting out the entire 1975 Horses album, which seemed to send as many 17-year-olds as 70-year-olds into raptures.
Brooks Brass Band
Nathan Lieghilo enjoyed the bands
Natalia Bil took time away from the stages
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dublinlife Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week
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what’son Fresh air, fun and frolics for the family
Gary Egan is well known for roles in Love/Hate, Ripper Street and Adam and Paul
a day in the life: actor, writer and mindfulness advocate gary egan
The write way for his life
Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
FRESH from a recent guest appearance in TV3’s Red Rock season finale, Dublin actor, horror writer and mindfulness advocate, Gary Egan, spoke to The Gazette about an average day in his life. Egan, well known for roles in Love/ Hate, Ripper Street and Adam and Paul, is from Rathmines. He said: “I usually rise around 9am. Breakfast normally consists of muesli, toast, fruit and tea. I would normally listen to a bit of radio in the morning, such as Dublin Talks on 98fm, which is always entertaining. “I’ve taken up mindfulness [living in the now] this year and try to spend
some time on that each morning after eating. “Then I pop on the laptop and check emails. I’m trying to finish a horror screenplay I’ve been working on by the end of June, so I’ll look at work I did the previous day before starting on new material. This is taking up most of my time right now.” Egan has added another string to his professional bow by taking up writing. He said: “Acting is a notoriously precarious business so it’s important to have other creative options, like writing, to fall back on. Hopefully, I will get a production company to take my screenplay. That’s the plan.” After working on the screenplay for a couple of hours, he heads to the
gym. “I like to work out about three times a week. I’m not a big lunch person, so won’t eat again until evening. I may have a coffee in town, read the paper and meet a friend, depending on who’s around. “Then it’s back home again and get stuck into the writing. I’ll stop writing around 8pm and have some din-dins. I haven’t eaten meat or poultry for 25 years, but do eat a lot of fish. Salmon and veg is a favourite of mine.”
Gothic master Egan has a real passion for the horror genre and his favourite writer is Gothic master Edgar Allan Poe. He also frequently watches retrotelevision, as well as indulging in his
extensive collection of DVDs in the genre. Right now, he is watching the Hammer House of Horror series of films, which were very popular in the 1970s. When it comes to bedtime, Egan said: “I’ll normally turn in around midnight. I’m reading a biography of Steve Davis, the snooker player, at the moment and it’s great. “I love snooker, football, tennis and athletics. I like to play snooker when I can. “I often listen to a meditation or mindfulness CD as I go to sleep as I find it relaxes the brain and helps me sleep well. Everybody should try this and turn their phones off.”
For the perfect family day out, filled with fun, fresh air and frolics, why not take a trip to the third annual Dublin Kite Festival on Sunday, June 14 at North Bull Island Beach. With free entertainment all day long, it’s the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday with family and friends. This year’s Dublin Kite Festival will attract kite fliers and spectators from across Ireland and overseas and is sure to be an exhilarating event from start to finish. The festival will challenge kite enthusiasts from all over Ireland and abroad to show off their stunt skills and compete for a number of awards across a wide range of categories including most aerodynamic, most beautiful, and funniest. The Dublin Kite Festival is organised by Dublin City Council as part of their year round programme of city-wide free public events. For more information, visit www.dublinkitefestival.ie
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DIARY dublinlife Council’s sweet tooth cost €80k IT’S a revelation that really takes the biscuit! Dublin City Council has spent more than €80,000 on chocolate bars, sweets and other such confections. Under a Freedom of Information request from The Herald the €3.5m spent on food and drink over the past five years went on refreshments for official meetings, meals for staff on training courses and special events for members of the public. Almost €55,900 was spent on chocolate bars,
€7,800 on sweets and over €16,700 on biscuits. It was also revealed that more than €236,000 was spent on coffee, tea, milk and sugar. Water outlay was €96,600 overall with €43,500 used on the Ballygowan variety alone, and €18,500 paid for sandwiches. Cooking classes, Easter and summer camps, Halloween and Christmas parties for children and older adults and community meetings accounted for 76% of the chocolate
expenditure and 52% of the sweets. Enough to cause a sugar rush, the Diary feels.
telling the tale of 233-year-old watering hole THE iconic Mulligan’s of Poolbeg Street has been immortalised in yet another book, and this time rather than featuring as the setting for a scene, it is the primary focus of the book. RTE journalist Declan Dunne has written: Mulligan’s: Grand Old Pub of
Poolbeg Street which tells the story of the 233-yearold watering hole. The pub was made famous by literary legends such as James Joyce, who used the pub as one of the scenes in the story Counterparts from Dubliners, as well as the numerous writers and journalists such as Flann O’Brien and Con Houlihan who frequented the pub. Along with the myriad writers who frequented Mulligans over the years it was also a favourite spot for various artistes from around the world who would visit while on tour.
joan’s social media campaign not going well LET’S #talktoJoan! The Tanaiste’s latest initiative is calling on citizens to do just that. Her new social media campaign wants members of the public to engage with her, raising issues and commenting on Government policy making. But there is a warning tone … Joan Burton refers to “keyboard warriors” and is adamant that she will concentrate only on comments from those with positive ideas. And lo! Despite this, the very first people to use the hashtag were all negative. Among these were hard left deputies Joe Higgins (AAA) and Joan Collins (ULA) who took the opportunity to blast her about her previous policies.
exhibition set to celebrate birth of Yeats A SOLO exhibition of artwork by Padraic Reaney to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of WB Yeats is running at Sol Art Gallery. The Crazy Jane sequence on which Reaney bases his work are poems WB Yeats wrote in his later years featuring an
The council spent €7,800 on sweets over the past five years
eccentric old woman. In the poems, Crazy Jane’s chance for love is ruined by an interfering bishop, who conspires to keep her and her lover Jack apart. After Jack’s
death Jane’s spindly figure is seen walking forlornly through dense woodlands. The exhibition, which is supported by Yeats 2015, also includes a set
of prints using dry-point on CDs, block prints, monoprints and carborundum. Crazy Jane runs until June 18, at Sol Gallery, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
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A sea of colour as thousands of participants waited in the rain to set off on their way. Pictures: Stephen Fleming
Dan Stokes was one of the rogue males sporting a Sisters Eilish Curtin and Michelle Collins
Eileen Drumgoole and Ann Marie Shevlin, running for Irish Cancer Society
Water colourful day in a wet city centre S
OME 37,000 women – and more than a few rogue males – took to the waterlogged streets of the city centre on June Bank Holiday Monday recently for the 2015 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.
An international fixture as one of the world’s largest allfemale events of its kind, the 10km route saw participants of all ages and abilities take to the course with great energy and enthusiasm, despite this year’s
inclement weather. However, nothing could dampen their spirits, with most running to fundraise for, or raise awareness of, a charity or cause close to their heart, making it a wonderful day for all.
Trinh Callan and Hanh Nangle
Darting in to the run ... Barbara O’Flynn, Michelle Corcoran, Clare Gorey and Laura Campbell
cunning disguise to also take part in the run
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FEATURE business
ESCAPE THE MAYHEM: stylist and tv personality angela scanlon
Nothing like a little weekend Shaksuka ian begley
Although having a career as a stylist and popular TV personality may seem like an enjoyable profession it can at times be quite stressful if you don’t find the right balance between work and pleasure, according to stylist Angela Scanlon. In this week’s Escape the Mayhem, T he Gazette found out about the type of things Scanlon does to unwind and get away from it all. “I used to run a lot to clear my head and did a half a marathon a couple of years ago but, to be honest, I haven’t ran at all lately and should
really get back into it. “What I love doing though to relax and u nw i n d i s t o c o o k brunch for all my friends at home. I do this thing called Shakshuka eggs which is a mixture of peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes and poached the eggs. “Delicious”
“It’s absolutely delicious and I serve it with big, filthy slaps of white bread, Greek yoghurt and guacamole, and also serve my friends very strong Bloody Marys with them.” Scanlon added that she did a course in transcendental meditation a
few years ago and says that learning to relax is a big thing for her. “I love to listen to Russell Brand on BBC’s Deser t Island Discs and [in one episode] he chose a number of meditation songs called Triple Mantra. I find them so peaceful and it’s a great way to chill out. “A friend of mine lives in London and owns a chicken restaurant in Hackney, so if I ever have a day off I tend to travel there to indulge in great food and cocktails. There’s also loads of people that I know down there, so I always have the best fun. “Coming home and
spending time with my family in Cork or Mayo for a weekend is also something I love to do to get away from it all. I have a niece and a nephew up there and they’re so cute and are always a great way to escape from realty.” Binging
Asked if she ever switches off by binging on episode after episode of a specific series, Scanlon finished by saying: “In the past I’ve lost weeks of my life to Mad Men, Breaking Bad and the Wire, but these days I just don’t have time to commit myself to that sort of stuff.”
To celebrate CocaCola’s summer campaign to encourage people to Choose Happiness, Angela Scanlon recently launched the nationwide tour – Your Summer, Your Choice. Coca-Cola is challenging music-lovers to take to the stage to f lash a winning smile for a chance to win a package of 10 weekend tickets to Longitude Festival. T h o s e w h o c a n ’t attend one of the events can still be in with a chance to win Longitude tickets by sending their smiles to Coca-Cola’s new Irish Snapchat account @CocaColaIreland.
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Iveagh Gardens: many new features planned for anniversary event
Ten years of fine foods
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THE Taste of Dublin Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this month at the Iveagh Gardens with a line-up of events with renowned native and international chefs. Taste of Dublin, which takes place June 11 to 14, aims to showcase the range of diverse restaurants, producers and chefs that make up the city’s culinary scene. The programme features one-to-one Q&As, live interactive cooking demos with Michelin Star chefs, taster plates from a melting pot of cuisines and boutique food and drink stalls hosted by artisan producers. Speaking to The Gazette, event coordinator Molly Hutchinson said 2015
was a very big year for Taste of Dublin and to celebrate its tenth anniversary there are many new features. “We have Nespresso on board who are doing an experience Nespresso feature. We also have the National Dairy Council who are doing a ‘skillery’ – this is inspired by Irish dairy where you can have intimate conversations with chefs and they’ll be sharing their top dairy skills and tips,” she said. Sony will be presenting a brand new feature called a Taste of Japan, he said, which is a sushi masterclass involving an authentic Japanese restaurant. “I think Taste of Japan is going to be a huge draw this year because it’s an interactive demonstration where you get to make your own sushi. Twelve
people will take part in a masterclass which will be led by a sushi professional who’ll be showing you how to make your own sushi then take it away with you and eat it,” she said. Along with these new features, the festival will also have the old standards which draw huge crowds every year including the Electrolux Chefs’ Secrets. “The Electrolux Chefs’ Secrets is a really unique feature where you get to cook along with Michelin Star chefs. You get to take part in a 45-minute interactive demonstration and cook along with the recipes that the chefs are cooking,” she said. A range of well-known chefs and restaurants will take part in this year’s festival including Stephen Gibson
from Pichet restaurant, who will be giving a live demonstration on Friday, 12. Speaking to the Gazette, Gibson said that taking part in the festival gave a great boost in footfall at his restaurant. “The great thing about Taste of Dublin is it’s a great opportunity to showcase the style of food you do in the restaurant, so you try and pick dishes that you have on your menu,” said the man who has been involved in every festival except last year’s instalment, which he regretted missing. Gibson is very excited about getting back into the festival this year. For further information on Taste of Dublin 2015 visit: www.tasteofdublin.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 Beau, a five-year-old male Staffie. Beau is a boy with a big heart, and he has a super long tongue which is just great for giving big sloppy kisses to his favourite friends. Beau is a worried boy, he’s been in kennels for quite a while now so we’d love to find him a patient, kind home with a family who’ll come visit him several times here at the centre to build up a trusting relationship. If you think you could offer Beau a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie
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ing in a tent, but you want your hair and skin to look amazing too! Well fear not – I have selected some must-have items to have you looking festival fab as well as some tried and tested beauty and hair tips to keep you looking as fresh as the day you arrived! Here are some of the musthave items for your festival wardrobe ...
1. Fringe is everywhere this summer and it can take your look from flat to fab in two seconds. Try a fringed cropped kimono [3] over a pair of denim shorts [4] and a crop top. 2. Keeping with the fringing vibe, a real leather rucksack [6] from Warehouse will keep your personal items safe while you dance. 3. A light dress will keep you fresh and styl-
ish! I love the print on this fabulous Oasis V&A Tunic [5]. 4. A great hat will look chic and work well as a hair cover up after day one. Try a high crown fedora hat from Topshop. 5. Add a festival edge to any look with cool jewellery, such as a gorgeous chain crown from Topshop. 6. Cover up tired eyes
with a pair of classic Aviators [2] – invest in a good pair that will never go out of style! 7. Gladiator sandals are the hot shoe of the season, keep cool and comfortable with buckled gladiators from Missguided. 8. Add a pop of colour to your look with a pashmina [1], and wrap up in style for when the sun goes down.
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As Shoreditch’s “little brother”, Brick Lane has put itself firmly on the map as a home to all kinds of quirky, trendy shops and businesses – and as a centre of vibrant urban art. Pictures: Shane Dillon
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WITH business names like Cult Mountain, Cereal Killer Cafe, LabourAnd Wait, The Lazy Ones and, err, Barry The Barber, a stroll from Shoreditch High Street rail station into the Hipster heaven that is Brick Lane provides plenty to stimulate the senses – and not just in the shop names alone. While London remains a shopping mecca for visitors from around the world, Sterling’s current strength has left the Euro a little battered. However, currency conversion woes aside, there are still bargains galore to be had in this too-cool-for-school corner of London, which in recent years has made a name for itself as a tour-
ist and shopper magnet alike. Whether you’re looking for exclusive designer wares lurking on a rail in a second-hand shop, some hard-to-find accessories or trendy pop culture art, or are just looking to sample some of the global cuisine concentrated in myriad little cafes and restaurants, Shoreditch, and Brick Lane offer plenty to tempt Londoners, locals and visitors alike. Firmly on the map for a few years now, the area is a busy mix of locals, shoppers and tourists at weekends, with the area’s rich ethnic diversity adding to the multicultural dining and shopping experience. However, if you visit during calmer weekdays,
there’s certainly more space to relax, wander, and take in the area’s eyecatching urban art, with graffiti artists creating all kinds of colourful shop fronts, murals, and visually arresting scenes to add to the general buzz. For those looking to perhaps feel more like a Londoner than the hordes of tourists packed into the West End, a half hour walk or so will take Brick Lane escapees south towards the River Thames, passing by quieter residential parts of the city on the edge of the nearby City district. From the world-famous Tower Bridge, an inviting riverside walk back west takes you by some of the most prestigious – and historic – river views in the world, with an ever
shifting skyline underscoring London’s ceaseless growth. From ice-cream eaters by City Hall, past the sundial-like shadow cast by The Shard skyscraper (Western Europe’s tallest building), browsing stalls at the bustling Borough market, misquoting The Bard outside Shakespeare’s Globe, darting into Tate Modern to see free art and then traipsing across Millennium Bridge towards the timeless dome of St Paul’s, a delightful walk awaits. So, whether you’re eager to see some of the buzz about trendy Brick Lane and its environs, or to take in some of the riverside’s timeless appeal, there’s plenty to draw visitors away from the usual city centre hotspots.
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The basics CAREERS: UNUSUAL COURSES are key to the year DOING your work and preparing for your exams at the end might be two key aspects of college life, but getting settled in as early as possible is equally important. Get to know your new environment. Find the nearest supermarket and bus stops. Explore the campus and discover where everything is. Above all, make sure you know how to get to classes. Organise yourself by getting library and student cards. Check whether your student grant or loan has arrived, buying anything that you still need for your accommodation or studies.
Try a forensic approach to criminology
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FOR people wanting to choose the path less taken and who yearn for something a little different by way of a career, a host of unusual courses are on offer around Dublin. At the Communications and Management Institute (CMI), students can study for an advanced diploma in crime scene investigation and foren-
sic science. This is the first course of its kind in Ireland to be recognised by the Chartered Forensic Science Society CFSSoc (UK). Many students will go on to work in forensic science laboratories, become crime scene investigators or work in crime prevention and security. Students will have the opportunity to examine realistic mock crime
scenes, both indoor and outdoor. Once you collect the evidence at the crime scene in your designated CSI team comprised of class peers, you will be expected to present a statement in a courtroom environment based on the particular case. By attending a real mock crime scene, this will allow you apply theory learned in the classroom to practise. Applicants from various levels of work experience and qualifications are accepted onto this course and graduates can
Mock crime scenes and courtroom evidence await in some forensic courses
pursue further study in areas such as law, social work, biological sciences, community work, crime prevention, and sociology. The course costs €1,950 and you can contact CMI at 01 492 7070, or email info@cmi-ireland.com. Blackrock Fur ther Education Institute is running an applied psychology course, which factors in criminology.
This one-year course in psychology is a QQI Level 5 Certificate which has progression links to Level 8 PSI (the Psychological Society of Ireland) accredited courses. Course content contains subjects essential to those seeking to progress in the area academically or to apply psychology theories to areas of management and business. Core elements include behavioural studies, child
development, criminology and work experience. At the outset, students are required to pay for books, exams, a €200 PLC (post Leaving Certificate) Government levy (unless exempt) and a student services charge. There are no tuition fees for EU students. For further information, contact Blackrock Further Education Institute at 01 288 9717, or email office@bfei.ie.
Get to grips with your budgeting KEITH BELLEW
MANY important things are learned in college, not all of which are academic. One of the most important and consistently useful skills – learned in college but used throughout life – is the art of budgeting. Whether you’re at home, on campus or in rented accommodation, chances are you’ll have to budget when you come to college. The first step to doing this successfully is finding out what kind of expenditure to expect. First and foremostm it is important to remember
there may be unexpected costs during the year. Books and supplies are the next thing to consider. Before buying a textbook it is a good idea to check its availability in your college library and if so how many copies are in the short- and long-loan collection. If there are a lot of copies it might not be necessary to buy the book, but if you are obliged to buy it, looking online is a good idea. There are bound to be numerous second-hand copies available. If this is not the case, new copies are generally much
Look after the pennies ... or the euro, if you want to make it through college, and life. Picture: Sean McEntee
cheaper when bought online. When buying stationery and all the other necessary tools, discount shops are an excellent source as their products are usually a few euro cheaper than those in dedicated stationer y stores and are often available to buy in bulk. Eating out is always more expensive than packing a lunch. So, if you lunch out each day
you will see your funds dwindle rapidly. Another positive aspect of bringing your own lunch is that usually it’s the healthier option. Socialising is a key element of college life, and a great way to reward yourself after a lot of diligent study. But drinks are quite expensive, so looking out for the myriad student deals available in various pubs and clubs is a great way to save money.
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LEARNINGCURVE Head abroad to enrich your study
Studying OVERSEAS: AVAIL OF ALL ADVANTAGES music may be for you INDIVIDUALS with a musical bent and a
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or diploma in disciplines that involve guitar,
vocals, songwriting and music production, can avail of the many special courses offered by BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music) Dublin.
Students have access to venues such as The Workman’s Club and Whelan’s to perform, and Temple Lane Studios for rehearsing and recording. The campus is across two buildings, the main one in Francis Street, and another in The Coombe. Contact BIMM Dublin at 01 513 3666, or email dublin@bimm.ie.
IAN BEGLEY
REASONS for studying abroad are many: entry requirements may be easier; you may have access to courses not available in Ireland; or you may simply want the experience of studying outside Ireland. So you should find out about the application procedures, length of courses, fees and living expenses before you make a final decision on whether a stint in foreign climes is truly suitable for you. If you are a third-level
student in Ireland, your university or college may have information on opportunities for studying outside Ireland. You can also get information by applying directly to a third-level institution for a prospectus. According to Citizensinformation.ie, many Irish third-level institutions offer their students the opportunity to travel through their course of study, often through student exchange programmes. Audrey Byrne, exchange co-ordinator
at the international office at DCU, told The Gazette there were a multitude of advantages for students taking part in Erasmus, an international study programme that students already in college can apply for. She said: “We would have a lot of students who select a programme which has a year abroad as part of their course. In all of our language programmes, it is compulsory that students spend their third year abroad to immerse themselves in the language they’re
studying. “We also encourage students who aren’t studying a language to still avail of a year abroad. We have selected partners overseas who can provide their classes through English and we’re now seeing an increasing number of students opting to go abroad.” Byrne added that many students chose to study abroad because they intended seeking a career away from Ireland after they graduated. “An awful lot of students are looking towards
Students can broaden their educational horizons and study abroad. Picture: David Heuts
a career outside Ireland. I think the days of walking into any workplace and seeing all-Irish faces is a thing of the past.” For further information on studying outside Ireland, visit citizensinfor-
mation.ie. You can also find detailed information on the range of Irish grants and funds for students in further and higher education on www.studentfinance.ie.
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AN EXHIBITION of embroidered art opens in the Mill Theatre in Dundrum on June 13, and runs until July 31 from Monday to Saturday from 12.30pm to 5.30pm. The exhibition, A Common Thread, features embroidered portraits depicting women’s traditional styles and costumes from around the world. Sarah-Anne Kennedy is the artist behind the work which features designs from Ireland, Finland Nepal, Nigeria, the Czech Republic and more. All Kennedy’s art on display is for sale.
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THE FINAL SILENCE: BELFAST-BASED CRIME THRILLER
Unlocking the buried secrets of the past
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AS a really exciting summer read, full of high adrenaline and fast-paced action, Stuar t Neville’s thriller The Final Silence is one you can really sink your teeth into. The novel is set in Belfast and is replete with undertones of historic division and paramilitary activities barely
covered by a veneer of surface respectability. Rea Carlisle is a young woman, whose father Graham holds a seat on the Northern Assembly at Stormont. When she inherits her uncle Raymond’s house, she uncovers, not only unsettling and gruesome trophies belonging to her uncle, but also has her eyes opened to her father’s questionable sec-
tarian past. One room in her uncle’s old house is locked, and Rea resolves to get it open at all costs. She finally does this after much effort and what she finds includes a macabre memoir written by her uncle and an envelope containing human nails ripped out at the root. When she questions her mother Ida about her brother, the older woman says: “I didn’t know him and he was my brother. I should have tried harder.” Rea is at a loss as to what to do about the evidence she has found in the house, and decides to call an old flame, Detective Inspector Jack Lennon for help. Lennon, however, has plenty of problems of his own. He is on suspension from the PSNI, his relationship is failing and he has a young daughter to take care of, from a former marriage. What happens next when the two meet up again, sets off a terrible chain of events neither one could have anticipated. There are so many twists and turns in the novel that the reader gets the impression it could have been a much bigger book. To give Neville his due, he is very adept at inserting the most unexpected twists the reader could never anticipate and this is crucial in a thriller writer. Neville is also very good at including lit-
Author Stuart Neville’s thriller The Final Silence is fast paced and the final resolution really packs a real punch
tle telling details about characters and displays a great capacity to identify with what a specific character goes through under a very particular set of circumstances. He understands what a mother would feel when she loses a daughter, what regrets she would have and how shock can interfere with her natural instincts to embrace her
child one last time. This shows Neville as a writer of some insight and great human compassion and not just a writer of action scenes. Although there is a lot going on in the novel by way of sub-plot and the introduction of new characters along the way, Neville never loses control of the novel but holds all strands together
deftly. The Final Silence is a thriller of quality, full of the requisite excitement of the genre but with added intelligence and reflection. The Final Silence, published by Vintage Books, is available in book stores for €19.50.
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MUSIC MOTORING music festival: Leopardstown
Let the Bulmers’ line-up stirrup your emotions
The Sticky Fingers album catches the Stones in transition
The rolling stones: Sticky Fingers is reissued
Polished new insight into a classic album James Hendicott
STICK Y FINGERS: controversial and arguably career defining, yet atypical of the Rolling Stones. First time around, the 1971 album knocked The Beatles off number one, despite the noise surrounding the sizeable bulge in the unzippable jeans of the Andy Warholinspired cover. That iconic cover hid a blues-rock masterpiece. These days, the reissue of a seminal album has become a standard part of the music industry’s repertoire. Sales are falling, why not enhance them with bestsellers endowed with enticing extras? When the content is so intriguing, why not indeed. Sticky Fingers was never the brash, gnarling record that Rolling Stones fans had come to expect. When it first appeared, the lack of rock bite made the release a surprise and
far from universally popular album, albeit one the Londoners were widely forgiven for. It was written - slowly by Stones standards - in the aftermath of Brian Jones’ drowning and amid the murder allegations that surrounded his drugfuelled demise. L i ke m a ny g r e a t albums, time provided context. Hit by circumstance and the resulting change of mood, Sticky Fingers redefined brilliantly an already iconic band. The new Rolling Stones were poppier, yet indulged in lengthy, almost adlibbed moments of guitar brilliance. Whilst doused in overtones of depression, sexual frustration and less than subtle drug references, they’d also edged towards pop. The shine on the reissue is a simple, unintrusive remastering: this is still a flowing album, clawing together blues rock influ-
ences and considered life experience. It builds a beautiful whole around sublime singles and lyrical sharpness. Of course, decades on, it’s the attached rarities that will excite fans. The most essential is an alternative version of Brown Sugar. Instantly memorable, it adds Eric Clapton on crisp slide guitar, giving the track a looser feel. Fans might have come across the bootleg version before, but this tightened studio track is a brilliantly surreal remaking of a classic. The extended rendition of Bitch has heavier edits still, with lyrical changes that include the omissions of Richards’ famous Pavlov’s Dog reference in favour of lines on loneliness and drug use. There’s an improvised version of Can’t You Hear Me Knocking in which you can almost feel the better known form of the track take shape, and a sub-
lime acoustic cut of Wild Horses. Splash out on the super deluxe version - an inevitable add on - and you get a 1971 live recording from Leeds, a book rammed with essays on the album’s recording and assorted posters and cover rarities to go with it. A generation later, and with the world of pop music as openly sexualised as it is, Sticky Fingers doesn’t have the shock factor that its initial release offered, and familiarity has long since burnt the melodies of the likes of Brown Sugar and Sway into rock fans’ consciousness. There’s not a lot here that really crosses the line from “revision” to “new”, but nevertheless it’s a polished new insight into an outstanding album. The glance into the collective minds and songwriting might of the Londoners is a worthy offering in its own right.
BULMERS Live at Leopardstow n has another fantastic line up this summer. And the good news is, there are tickets for lucky Gazette readers who take part in our competition. Read on for details. Paddy Casey kickstarts the music fest on Thursday, June 11. Winner of two consecutive Meteor Music Awards for Best Irish Male, he supported U2 on their Vertigo tour and has appeared on the hugely viewed David Letterman Show in the US. Along with Casey, performers include The Hot Sprockets (June 18), Delorentos (June 25), Hermitage Green (July 9), The High Kings (July 16), Damien Dempsey (July 23) and The Stunning (August 6) and The Human League (August 13). Nominated in the Best Medium Festival category at the Irish Festival Awards 2014, Bulmers Live at Leop-
ardstown has had seven years of attracting some of the biggest names of Irish and international talent. If you want a good night out with lots of onsite entertainment, tickets cost only €15! Each Thursday, performances are preceded by a top-class card of horse racing, a wide selection of hospitality options from the Summer Feast to the premium Pavilion Party, with options for large and small groups. Would horse racing be complete without the fashion stakes? Of course not. So each week there are over €2,000 in prizes to be won in the Dare To Be Different Style Competition in association with The Beacon Hotel, part of Fitzpatrick Lifestyle Hotels. Celebrity judges include Lisa Fitzpatrick, Stylist on TV3 and Xpose, among others. Weekly finalists return as VIP guests for the fes-
Paddy Casey is set to perform on June 11
tival finale on August 13 and compete for the Dare to be Different top prize, valued at €3,000. The racecourse is only 20 minutes from the city centre on the Luas Green line, with shuttle buses running from the Sandyford stop. For more information on how to win these tickets check out page 19 or see our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ dublingazettenewspapers. For more on the gigs, see www.bulmersliveatleopardstown.com Line-up June 11 - Paddy Casey June 18 - The Hot Sprockets June 25 - Delorentos July 09 - Hermitage Green July 16 - The High Kings July 23 - Damien Dempsey August 6 – The Stunning August 13 - The Human League
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FastSport UCD granted UEFA cup berth: THE League of Ireland will have another team playing European football next season as first-division UCD were granted their UEFA license. The students were granted special permission to play in the 2015/16 Europa League after Ireland finished third behind Netherlands and England in the UEFA Respect Fair Play rankings. UCD finished third in the 2014 SSE Airtricity League Fair Play table but qualified due to the fact that champions Dundalk and third-placed St Patrick’s Athletic – who finished first and second in the rankings – had already qualified for European football. The UEFA Respect Fair Play rankings are determined by the behaviour of each association’s international teams, fans and team performances in UEFA competition. UCD currently sit in third place in the League of Ireland first division, nine points off Finn Harps.
athletics: world university games in seoul calls for local stars
Everard leads up Irish bid aaron gallagher sport@dublingazette.com
UCD’S Ciara Everard will lead the local challenge at the World University Games next month in Gwangju, South Korea where a number of Dub-
lin-based athletes will feature in the international multi-sport competition that takes place from July 3-14. She will be competing in the 800m, an event in which she broke new ground in Belgium in
May when she placed second in a new personal best of 2.01.27 – a time which moves her to number six on the Irish all-time list. Crusaders’ Adam McMullen will contest the long jump event for
Donore Harriers’ John Travers. Pictures: Sportsfile
UCD’s Ciara Everard has been named in the World University Games panel
Ireland after an encouraging indoor season which included a 7.80m jump to win the GloHealth senior indoor long jump title. McMullen represented Ireland at the European Indoor Championships in Prague in March and has an outdoor season best jump of 7.77m from the Loughborough International on May 17 while European Indoor 1,500m finalist John Travers (Donore Harriers) is selected in both the 1,500m and 10,000m events having achieved the times in both. Joining him will be Adams State University’s Kevin Batt who goes into the 5,000m following a time of 13.39.61 at a meeting in Stanford on the 3rd of April. The
Leixlip-born athlete is the current Irish 5,000m champion and also represented Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships in Bulgaria last December. Also on the team will be University Limerick’s Thomas Barr who will lead team Ireland in South Korea, with the athlete making his debut at the World University Games. Barr has been in impressive early season form including a third place finish in the prestigious IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha where he recorded a time of 48.99 seconds while he continued his preparations with a fine win at the IFAM meeting in Belgium in a time of 49.50.
Among other Dublinbased competitors will be UCD’s Alan McGreal who will line out in midfield for Ireland’s football team. McGreal played for Crumlin United in the Leinster Senior League before moving to Longford Town in 2011. He will be joined on the panel of twenty footballers by DCU student and Shelbourne striker Alan O’Sullivan, partnered in attack by 18-year-old Tolka Rovers striker Luke Kelly. Ireland will be represented across eight different sports at the World University Games featuring archery, golf, men’s and women’s football, athletics, judo and swimming.
Basketball Ireland land major new schools’ sponsor sport@dublingazette.com
Templeogue’s James Killeen and Stephen James help launch Subway’s new deal with Basketball Ireland
BASKETBALL Ireland have netted an important deal as Subway have come on board to be the title sponsors of the All-Ireland Schools Cup for the next three years. A wealth of young and established players were on hand at the launch at the National Stadium including Sam Walsh, Conor Flood, Iarla McKeon, from Templeogue College, Amie Tunnah, Lynn Tunnah, Abbie Keirns, from St Louis Rathmines, with Jason Killeen and Stephen James, Tem-
pleogue BC. The brand, which now has 237 stores throughout Ireland, will engage with franchisees all over the country and encourage them to support their local school when the season re-commences later this summer. The sponsorship will be supported with a full activation plan which will include Low Fat Sub sampling, sports equipment for schools, training sessions with International players and nutritional advice from professional dieticians. Speaking about the sponsor-
ship, Neil Black, Subway Ireland Development Agent said: “We wanted to find a way that would support young athletes in their pursuit of excellence as they represent their schools and their communities. “We believe this partnership with Basketball Ireland allows us to develop the sport and the tournament and help to grow and nurture talent within the towns all over Ireland that our stores operate.” Speaking about the partnership, Bernard O’Byrne, Basketball Ireland CEO said: “We are
delighted to have Subway as the title sponsor of the All-Ireland Schools’ Cup, which has established itself as one of the most popular fixtures on the schools’ sports calendar.” Basketball Ireland has over 28,000 school players from over 520 schools registered with the organisation. Active in 32 counties, the sport is Ireland’s number one indoor sport. Subway also works with sports stars throughout the world including Tommy Bowe, Pele, and swimmer Michael Phelps.
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Bannigan banking on defined club season
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Kilmacud Crokes’ manager Gabriel Bannigan tells STEPHEN FINDLATER that a defined six to eight weeks must be set American football set for aside for club championships to give them proper respect KILMACUD Crokes’ boss Gabriel Bannigan is adamant that the ongoing discussions about intercounty restructuring needs to include a voice from the club scene with the creation of a “defined” GAA season paramount. His senior footballers were due to play Ballyboden St Enda’s in one of the stand-out fixtures of the second round of the Dublin championship. That tie was postponed, though, with six days notice because of the tie clashing with the Dublin senior hurler’s Leinster replay with Galway. The refix will not take place until at least late August. Bannigan says it is fundamentally “wrong”, adding that club “players, managers, coaches and supporters deserve better”. Speaking to GazetteSport at the announcement of Crokes’ new sponsorship deal with Bank of
Ireland, Bannigan said that the last-gasp cancellation has seen months of plans “go in the bin”. “From January, we were told the second round of the championship was definitely going ahead last weekend,” he said. “All your plans are built around being ready for that date; then, because of a draw in a county hurling match, all those plans go in the bin and preparation goes down the drain.” It is part of the larger debate about the structure of the season at all levels but Bannigan feels the voice of the club is currently not getting heard. “I believe it is wrong. Clubs are treated very badly within the overall structure of the GAA and it needs to be looked at. “That debate around the intercounty season needs to have the club season taken into account. We only have intercounty talent and
structure because of our clubs. We don’t have a defined season. “There should be six to eight weeks to run off the club championship. Clubs have accepted they will be playing most of their county players and that’s fine but have a defined time for the championship rather than try and cram it in to three or four weeks [like the current situation]. “For me, it doesn’t really matter when it is; just as long as it is defined so we can manage, coach and plan towards it.” Bannigan joined up with Crokes in October of last year after a lengthy stint with St Sylvester’s and, despite this championship delay, says that he is loving the challenge so far. Since taking on the manager’s role, the side has been unbeaten in the league, winning four out of six games as well as beat-
Kilmacud Crokes senior footballers Cian O’Sullivan and Rory O’Carroll, with Maria Ní Mhaonaigh, left, and Mia Sarahan at the launch. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
ing Whitehall Colmcilles in championship. “Apart from the results, I have been delighted with the response from the players and the levels of motivation. They are a great bunch of lads to work with. “We are nowhere near the finished article but
He feels “it is a really good fit and something great to get involved in” as Bank of Ireland will sponsor the club for three years with the seniors, minors and Feile sides across all four codes sporting the company logo, leaving space for other sides to receive additional jersey
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‘All your plans are built around a date and, because of a draw, those plans all go in the bin’ - Gabriel Bannigan --------------------------------------------------------
definitely are moving in the right direction in what we are trying to do.” To that end, Cillian O’Shea – who began his Leaving Cert this week – has been a revelation, playing in all six league games before going on study break. He is indicative of the type of player coming through the conveyor belt of talent, the size of which was never as big as with Sylvester’s. That power in numbers is perhaps what persuaded Bank of Ireland to come on board with Crokes, their first GAA sponsorship since supporting the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Bannigan, who has worked for Bank of Ireland for 27 years, is optimally placed to see the dual benefits for the club and company.
sponsorship. Three key aspects will benefit from it with Bannigan saying the youth section, the local club and business community as big beneficiaries. The aim is to bring the community, its youth and its businesses closer together. And they will hoping to have that feeling of togetherness to the fore when their championship tie comes around, a tie Bannigan knows will be a highlight of the autumn. “It will be a serious battle. It’s a huge rivalry with great traditions and has thrown up really close, competitive matches. “You can take that as a given. You only have to look at the make-up of both panels to know there will be a great deal of talent on the field and it’s going to be some game.”
Aviva return in 2016
AMERICAN football will return to Ireland next September with the clash between Boston College and Georgia Tech to be played in the Aviva Stadium in 2016, Enda Kenny confirmed last Thursday. The fixture will bring an estimated €24m into the Irish economy with 25,000 fans expected to travel to the game in nine months’ time. The game was initially proposed to be played in Croke Park, but the idea was rejected by the GAA on the grounds that it was not financially viable due to the euro’s decreasing value against the dollar. It follows the successful tie of Notre Dame and Navy, dubbed the Emerald Isle Classic that attracted 49,000 fans to Landsdowne Road in 2012 with the concept being promoted by the tourism marketing campaign The Gathering three years ago. The Emerald Isle Classic initiative saw the first official American football game played in Europe when Notre Dame and Navy played in Landsdowne Road in 1996. Next September’s game will see the rivals pitted against one another once again as American football continues to rise in both popularity and prominence in Ireland. Following the formal announcement made by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke and sponsors of the game, Aer Lingus, Georgia Tech athletic director Mike Bobinski remarked the historic nature of the game. “It’s great to open the 2016 season in Ireland”, he said. “This is a historic day for Georgia Tech football as we will play our first-ever international football game.” It will mark 74 years since the first game of American football was played in Ireland when two teams of US servicemen played in front of 8,000 spectators at Ravenhill, Belfast in a game staged to raise money for the Red Cross. This was followed by a similar game involving US servicemen returning from the Second World War that was played in Croke Park in what is believed to be the first foreign sporting game played in the stadium. Next September’s game will be the ninth American football game played in Ireland and is expected to sell out the Aviva Stadium’s 51,700 capacity.
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swimming: hundreds brave elements at portmarnock
Sheriff’s Dunleavy will take any FAI Cup draw SHERIFF YC chairman and secretary Brian Dunleavy hailed his side’s emphatic 3-1 win away to UCD in the FAI Cup last week, saying his side will “take whatever comes our way” in the next round. The Docklands AUL league side – who were recently upset by Leinster Senior League rivals Liffey Wanderers in the FAI Junior Cup Final – spectacularly returned to form away at the UCD Bowl. Their 3-1 victory courtesy of goals from Kevin Lynch, Sean Murphy and substitute Mark Higgins saw the students knocked out by a non-league side for the first time since they themselves entered the professional ranks back in 1979. “We didn’t just win, we won comfortably,” Sheriff chairman Dunleavy told GazetteSport. “I think the main difference between junior level and the League of Ireland is in their training, which is more consistent and at a higher level. Ourselves and [fellow winners] Tolka Rovers and Avondale United have shown the quality of the lower league sides this weekend.” The on-form UCD were unbeaten in their last nine matches Sheriff’s win, and are pressing for the promotion playoff place in the League of Ireland first division on top of receiving their license to play in the Europa League. YC on the other hand have already secured their AUL Premier A title with three games remaining, having won 18 and drawn one of their 19 league games this season. Speaking of the next round, Dunleavy said the Docklands side will “take whatever comes our way”, though he admits he would prefer a home draw, which he feels would give a better chance of victory. “Playing on our own patch against a League of Ireland side would be great”, he said. “We know it’ll be a challenge. To be fair to UCD, they never stopped, and they were very gracious to us about the way we played after the game. Leinster Senior League side Tolka Rovers will join Sheriff in the third round hat, having turned over struggling League of Ireland side Waterford United, while Crumlin United and St Mochta’s both bowed out of the competition in losses to Sligo Rovers and Donegal club Cockhill Celtic respectively.
The leaders of the field at last weekend’s Leinster Open Sea Swim race in Portmarnock
Sea swimming season opens sport@dublingazette.com
THE Leinster Open Sea Swim Season got underway last weekend on Portmarnock Beach as, after all the hours of training through the winter in the pool, action took to the sea for the first time. The first race was hosted by the Garda Swim Club on Portmarnock Beach and was touch and go on Saturday morning with strong winds but when the race came about, the sea was flat calm and perfect for racing. More than 130 men and 85 women taking
to the sea with the temperatures of the sea still quite low for this time of year hovering at 10 degrees. In the final reckoning, the winners were Darren Tighe from Aer Lingus and Vanessa Daws from Eastern Bay. The second race of the season was the Meath Masters race which took place in Lough Lene in Collinstown a day later. Lough Lene is an absolutely beautiful part of the country and the organisers were blessed with sunshine as the 47 men and 30 women took part.
walled marathon Raheny’s Sittuk claims Derry title once again kenyan born athlete Freddie Sittuk won the SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon in Derry last week in a record time of 2.22.34, beating his previous title-winning 2.22.47 that he earned last year. The 34-year-old Raheny representative won the marathon, held for its third year in Derry, which saw a total of 1,100 runners compete, with Peter Somba coming second and Greg Roberts finishing in third place.
T his time around, the winners were Pawel Rudzinski from ILDSA and Laura Williamson from Eastern Bay. Each weekend from now until September, the swimming clubs of Leinster will run open sea swimming races along the coast of the province. These races are held at well known swimming locations such as Portmarnock, Bull Wall Clontarf, Great South Wall, Seapoint, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Sandycove, K illiney Beach and the River Liffey. Races range from
1,200m up to 10,000m. The series also acts as a qualifying period for the two most prestigious races on the Leinster Open Sea Calendar which are the Dublin City Liffey Swim and the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Race. The Leinster Open Sea Races cater for swimmers as young as 14 years right up to ages the swimmers perhaps prefer not to disclose. The swims are operated on a handicapped system whereby the faster swimmers go out after the slower swimmers to give everyone an equal chance at a prize.
Both Leinster Open Sea and the host swimming clubs warmly welcome newcomers to the sport of sea swimming no matter their age or their ability. If you can swim the length of your local swimming pool and want to start making the journey to swim your first sea race, Dublin City Liffey Swim or Dun Laoghaire Harbour Race, Leinster Open Sea will be delighted to help you on that journey. If you require further information please email leinsteropenseacommittee@gmail. com.
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under-21 hurling Boland honoured despite rough Kilkenny defeat
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dublin’s Cian Boland is presented with the Man of the Match award by Oisin Kirwin, from Kilmacud Crokes, following the Leinster GAA Hurling Under-21 championship, quarter-final between Dublin and Kilkenny in Parnell Park. The Plunkett’s man hit 1-3 in a fine display but the side ultimately lost 4-12 to 2-16. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
football: cork blown away by trio of early goals
Vincent’s ease past the challenge of Naomh Olaf
Dublin’s Niamh Rickard is slowed down by Cork’s Meabh Calahane. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com
Three and easy for Dublin in U-21 battle aisling mcging cup Dublin 3-17 Cork 0-10 sport@dublingazette.com
FOR a second year running, Dublin will contest the Aisling McGing Under-21 All Ireland final thanks to a convincing 16-point victory over Cork. Gregory McGonigle’s side got off to the perfect start when Eabha Rutledge, with less than a minute gone, finished off a fine move to the back of the Cork net. Three minutes later Dublin would breach the Cork defence again once
again with full-forward Siobhan Woods on the mark as they proved a blistering prospect going forward, one that the Rebelettes never got to grips with. They were thankful to corner forward Laura Fitzgerald for keeping Cork in touch with the Mourneabbey free-taker in good form, both from the placed ball and from play giving Dublin’s Aoife Curran a lot to think about throughout the first half of the game. Despite her best efforts, Joe Carroll’s side received another blow just before half time
when Dublin’s Niamh Ryan scored her side’s third goal. Dublin’s movement, work rate and fitness appeared to be on a different level to that of the Rebels with Cork struggling to contain the sweeping counter attacking movement of the Dubs. It helped build a 3-6 to 0-7 lead at the break with Ryan (0-2), Carla Rowe (0-2), Rutledge and Woods all clearing the bar. Dublin, on the resumption, picked up where they had left off with the industrious Rowe tap-
ping over her sides seventh and eighth points to push her sides lead out to 10 points within two minutes of the restart. Cork responded with scores from O’Callaghan and a Fitzgerald free but the Lee-siders had left themselves with way too much work to do. Try as they might, the writing was on the wall from early on in the second half. In the end Dublin ran out comfortable 16-point winners and can now look forward to an All-Ireland final meeting either with Cork or Meath in two weeks’ time.
DUBLIN Senior Football Championship holders St Vincent’s continued their bid to maintain their 2014 title, comfortably overcoming Naomh Olaf on Saturday, May 6. It wasn’t all plain sailing, though, with Olaf clinging to Vincent’s coattails until first half injury time, when Ruairi Trainor netted a crucial goal to give the Marino side a five-point half-time lead. From then on Vincent’s always looked in charge, with Tomas Quinn grabbing the critical second goal ten minutes into the second half, converting a penalty after a foul on Shane Carthy. Vincent’s didn’t have it all their own way, however, with Michael Savage in their goal denying David Byrne just before Vincent’s second in what proved to be a key save. Trainor top scored for Vincent’s, finishing with 1-3 from play, while Gavin Burke chipped in 0-4 in what proved to be a comfortable 2-14 to 0-6 win. Vincent’s now face a mouth-watering second round tie against 2012 DSFC winners Ballymun Kickhams next time out. Vincent’s played The Mun in the 2013 final, needing a replay to take the first of consecutive titles by a single point. Elsewhere, Brian Fenton returned from Dublin duty to help Raheny to a 1-13 to 0-7 victory over Naomh Mearnog at Parnell Park on Friday, May 5. Donal Ryan scored the only goal of the game, getting on the end of a sharp move involving Fenton, Sean Swords and David Carroll. His goal gave the scoreboard a comfortable look for Raheny in a game they always looked like winning. In Donabate, Clontarf overcame Skerries Harps in a tight second round game, after Skerries led at the end of a tightly fought first half. Ciaran Johnston’s goal, scored from the rebound after Maitias Mac Donnacha’s effort was blocked and proved the critical moment. Clontarf could never quite shake Harps, but hung on through a nervous finish to take the tie 1-10 to 0-11. St Anne’s also progressed with a tight win against Ballinteer St John’s, with an early Anne’s scoring spree vital in helping them to their first Dublin Senior Football Championship quarter-final in sixteen years.
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Conor McGregor prior to his last fight with Dennis Siver in January
McGregor’s mind games Ahead of his featherweight title bout, the Notorious Dubliner says his verbal jousting with Jose Aldo was far more than just pre-fight hype sport@dublingazette.com
CONOR McGregor says that, far from being just for show, his recent taunting of Jose Aldo on the UFC 189 press tour was specifically designed to get inside the head of his Brazilian opponent. The Lucan native said that his regular verbal jousts had the intention to provoke Aldo into over-training ahead of they July 11 showdown in Las Vegas. On the press tour, McGregor famously grabbed hold Aldo’s featherweight title belt, calling on the reigning champion to “come and get it” among other taunts. While some of the antics have been dis-
missed as showmanship in order to promote the fight and increase ticket sales, McGregor – speaking at an open work-out – said there was much more reason to his rhymes and that he was keen to up the ante and apply more pressure to Aldo. “I knew his mind was beat throughout that world tour. I knew he would have flown straight back to Brazil and went heavy, heavy at it,” he said. “Heavy rounds, heavy training. Having the whole of Brazil on his back. “The pressure on him to beat this loudmouth Irish kid. Heavy, heavy rounds. The body breaks.” McGregor says that while he emerged from the press tour calm, he believes that Aldo would
have ended the tour frustrated and angry. “I went to the beach,” the 26-year-old Dubliner added. “I did yoga. I did gymnastics. I worked on balance stuff. I flew out specific individuals just to train, just to keep the body fresh.” “The world tour was just a combination of me looking at him dead in the eye and telling him what was gonna happen to him,” McGregor said. “I knew he does not speak English, so I spoke in his native tongue in Rio de Janeiro and told him he will die. And then that was it.” And now he is keen to complete the transition from the promotion side of things to a hardcore training block in order to peak at the right time for his first title shot.
McGregor is based in Las Vegas for the next five weeks until the bout takes place while Aldo remains in his native Rio de Janeiro at the Nova Uniao gym. And McGregor says that he will approach the fight the same way he conducted the press tour. “It’s the same way in the fight I’ll go in, I’ll set him up, he’ll react to what I’m doing,” McGregor said. “I’ll put him down, raise the belt and boom! I was just mimicking what will happen July 11 in Las Vegas. “I knew his body was tired. I knew his mind was drained. “He’s on his way out of the game. All you gotta do is look. He’s looking for his exit.”