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INSIDE: Ireland’s first female funeral director Ann Bradley on a typical day in her life Page 11
eighth amendment: Ben Conroy defends it in the last of our two-part series P14
Let the games begin: Team gets a thumbs up Hurling:
Cunningham reflects on championship Page 31
tEAM Ireland’s Lydia McGowan from the Bray Lakers Special Olympics Club gives her team the thumbs up with Garda Sargent Michaela Moloney, who is a member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Team. They are pictured at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles. Ireland has 88 competitors at this year’s games. Picture: Ray McManus Full Story on Page 29
Cricket:
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Council takes housing activists to court Council hostel occupied and repaired after three years idle
Ian Begley
A housing activist group which has taken over a former hostel in Bolton Street faces an injunction from Dublin City Council over its decision to occupy
the premises. The Irish Housing Network (IHN) appeared before the High Court on July 28 shortly before a protest march took place in solidarity with the activists. The local authority did
not request that the IHN be removed from the premises, but requested that there be no new residents, which Mr Justice Paul Gilligan did not uphold. However, he did rule in favour of the council’s fur-
ther requests that there be no further maintenance work and that council bodies be allowed to inspect the former hostel. The next court date is set for August 18. Full Story on Page 7
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safety Call for 24/7 Garda unit after unprovoked attack
High visibility police key to security plan CENTRAL to the Dublin City Centre Policing Plan is provision of a high visibility policing service in the city centre to tackle public order and antisocial behaviour issues, according to the Department of Justice. This follows Fianna Fail calls for a dedicated round-the-clock Garda public order unit for the city centre following an unprovoked attack on a tourist on O’Connell
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Street on Saturday, July 18. The British tourist, who is in his 40s, had been in Ireland less than two hours when he was attacked by a young man
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while he and his family were waiting to board a city tour bus. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai at Store Street are investigating an assault which occurred on O’Connell Street, 1 at about 9pm on Saturday, July 18. A 46-year-old man was attacked by [another] who hit him over the head with what is believed to be a glass bottle.” They added that gardai arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with this investigation. The man was taken to Store Street Garda Station and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice
Act 1984. He later appeared in court and was charged in connection with the assault. Dublin Senator Darragh O’Brien (FF) said “It is outrageous that an innocent tourist who had only arrived in Ireland two hours earlier is attacked on our main thoroughfare while waiting to board a tour bus,” he said. He added that a high visibility Garda team needs to be active in the city centre so that citizens and tourists alike can feel reassured that Dublin is a safe place for ordinary law-abiding citizens to go about their
Fianna Fail has called for a dedicated round-the-clock Garda public order unit for the city centre
business. Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: “I am in ongoing contact with the Garda commissioner in relation to the measures which are being taken to combat crime
and enhance public safety in the city centre area.” She added that under the Dublin City Centre policing plan the Garda operated dedicated high visibility patrols in key
commercial and public thoroughfares in the city centre. T hese patrols are informed by crime trends, demand studies and footfall in the areas in question.
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dispute: cadbury’s workers’ rep hits out at state support
business
Paraxel to create 130 new jobs
Bruton accused of ‘hot air’ over jobs keith bellew
The Department of Enterprise has hit back at a SIPTU representative who criticised Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard Bruton’s response to job losses at Cadbury’s Coolock plant, saying the group he set up is prepared to assist the workers whenever they need it. This follows statements by SIPTU representative for the Cadbury’s workers, Colm Casserly, that Minister Bruton’s statements on the issue were nothing but “hot air” and the interagency group he set up is “totally non-existent”. In February, Mondelez Ireland, which owns Cadbury, announced that 63 jobs are to go at the choc-
olate plant in Coolock. Following this, Minister Bruton set-up an interagency group consisting of representatives from Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, the Department of Social Protection, partnership agencies, Citizens Information and local enterprise offices. Speaking to The Gazette, Casserly said: “There’s no way that a State enterprise like Enterprise Ireland was going to get involved with a private enterprise. “[Minister] Bruton was just talking out of the side of his mouth; he was actually of no help whatsoever to us in this whole episode, from start to finish. He’s had no interest whatsoever – it was just hot air,
and that’s all it was.” A spokesperson for Minister Bruton responded to these remarks, saying Enterprise Ireland has met with management and workers and made it clear to workers that the inter-agency group stands ready to assist them at whatever time the workers would like to take them up on this offer. T he spokesperson added: “Since various processes have been ongoing within the company involving the workers and the management, the workers have not yet taken up this offer. “The inter-agency group remains ready to provide assistance at whatever point the workers would like to take up this offer.”
All in a day’s work: Church volunteers prove that cleaning up can be fun twenty-two members of the Church of God joined in the12th
annual Worldwide Environmental Cleanup Campaign supported by Dublin City Council at James’s Walk. Over 20 rubbish bags, some building waste and branches of trees were collected on the grass around Fatima Luas station. It was the group’s intention to help make Dublin a cleaner and better environment for everyone. The volunteers enjoyed the day and were commended for their work by those passing by.
A total of 130 new jobs has been announced for Kilmainham with the opening of a new global biopharmaceutical company in the area. The Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, announced this week that Paraxel International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, is opening a new global decision-making hub in Kilmainham. Minister Bruton welcomed the new jobs and said: “This is a great vote of confidence in the local economy. The jobs will be created over the next 12 to 18 months. The company already has 70 employees so this announcement will bring their total workforce in Kilmainham to 200.”
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transport Refunds for Leap customers Dublin Bus is offering Leap card customers and monthly annual ticket holders refunds due to recent issues that affected them. A lot of customers may not realise that they are eligible for a refund and FF’s Cllr Cormac Devlin is advising customers to check. Cllr Devlin said: “These refunds are available to ticket holders who lost out on journeys during the industrial action that took place on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. “There are also refunds available to children who hold a Leap card due to technical difficulties on the Kids Go Free Leap cards on July 6.” For more information, contact the Dublin Bus head office in Dublin 1.
health 8,952 Dublin pensioners affected by cuts
Medical cards ‘should never be taken away’ keith bellew
The Department of Health has defended cuts which saw medical cards taken away from 8,952 pensioners in Dublin between April 2014 and April 2015, saying these medical card losses are a result of cuts imposed by the previous Government in 2008. The breakdown of cuts in Dublin is as follows: 2,065 medical cards cut in Dublin South, 1,382 in Dublin South East, 1,148 in Dublin South
City, 764 in Dublin South West, 408 in Dublin West, 1,338 in Dublin North, 981 medical cards cut in Dublin North Central and 866 in Dublin North West Speaking to The Gazette, Justin Moran head of advocacy and communications at Age Action, said medical cards were a lifeline for older people which should never be taken away. “Thousands of older people who had expected that in their later years a medical card would be
there to help ensure they can get the healthcare they needed have lost out. The medical card should never have been taken off older people and should be restored. In the meantime, we need to see the Government move ahead with rolling out the GP visit card for over 70s as a matter of urgency,” he said. A spokesperson from the Department of Health responded saying the previous Fianna Fail government took away the universal entitlement to the
The Department of Health has defended cuts saying losses are a result of cuts imposed by the previous Government in 2008
medical card for the over 70s in 2008, and there had been no changed income limits for medical cards for the over 70s since Leo Varadkar’s appointment as Health Minister. T he spokesperson went on to say that medical card cuts were part of tough budgets necessary to stabilise the economy
after the crash and due to the “enormous sacrifices” made by the Irish people the Department is in a position to reverse some of the cutbacks made in recent years. “We are introducing free GP care for everyone aged 70 or over from next month. “T his will benefit
36,000 older people who currently have to pay for their doctor but will no longer have to. The rules for discretionary medical cards have been relaxed further, meaning that the highest ever number of people who fall outside the means test have retained a medical card,” they said.
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don’sdublin All-Ireland academy is a right royal piece of living history The Royal Irish Academy is an allIreland learned society and was founded in 1785. The following year it was granted its royal charter, and its aims were “the promotion and investigation of the sciences, polite literature, and antiquities, as well as the encouragement of discussion and debate between scholars of diverse backgrounds and interests”. The Earl of Charlemont – who described himself as a lifelong learner – was, appropriately, the first president. Today there are over 400 members, and notable honorary members of yore include Charles Darwin, Max Planck and Albert Einstein. The academy’s first residence was at 114 Grafton Street (across from the Provost House, Trinity College), but it moved to its present address (19 Dawson Street) in 1851. The new premises had more space to accommodate the growing collections of antiquities, and the Reading and Meeting Rooms were added between 1852-54. Much of the collection was subsequently transferred to the new National Museum of Ireland in 1890, and included the Cross of Cong, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice. The library’s unique collection of manuscripts (over 1,500) began when it was presented with the 14th century Book of Ballymote. There are many other famous manuscripts in its care, and the most precious is the Cathach (Psalter of St Columba). This is the oldest surviving Irish manuscript and dates from the sixth century. The facility is a research library for members, students, international scholars and members of the public. It holds the largest collection of Irish-language manuscripts and archives on Irish history, archaeology and 19th century Ordnance Survey records. It also holds the collection of Thomas Moore, the Irish singer and songwriter, who penned The Last Rose of Summer and The Minstrel Boy. His harp is on show in the library. In the grand Meeting Room you can find chandeliers and benches from the Irish House of Lords which was abolished over 200 years ago. Now that’s living history!
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home Robyn continues fight with life-saving treatment
Young cancer sufferer back from US ian begley
An Irish child battling a rare form of cancer has returned home to Ireland after receiving life-saving treatment in the US. Robyn Smyth (10) from Whitehall embarked on a life-saving journey to the US recently after receiving the devastating news
that her cancer has come back. Robyn has been in recovery from the cancer neuroblastoma since she was four, but had learned that she would have to fight the disease all over again. Her family started a social media campaign and managed to raise €100,000 for her vital
treatment in Michigan’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Robyn will return to the US for another round of treatment later in August and, according to her mother Bernadette, she is “so excited to get home.” Writing on Facebook, her mother said: “We don’t even get two weeks
at home but we don’t mind we are just glad to be getting home. Millie [Robyn’s younger sister] is missing Robyn like crazy and we can’t wait to see her.” Bernadette went on to thank the people who donated money for her daughter’s treatment. “We don’t know what
the future holds but we know as long as Robyn continues her fight we will need you. Robyn is amazing, she’s funny and crazy and she is my world. I’m so thankful you are giving her this chance,” she said. To donate to Robyn, visit www.robynslife. com
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hospitals council 141 social houses welcome but coucillor says it’s not enough 95 people waiting on trolleys Aisling Kennedy
With current waiting times for beds in hospitals still at a high rate, new figures released this week show the current situation in hospitals around Dublin, with 95 people waiting on hospital trolleys. As of Tuesday, July 28, Beaumont Hospital had 15 people waiting on trolleys, Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown had 16 people waiting on trolleys, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital had 27 waiting on trolleys, St James’s Hospital had six waiting on trolleys, St Vincent’s University Hospital had 27 waiting on trolleys, and Tallaght Hospital had four waiting on trolleys.
Homes only a ‘band-aid on an open wound’ keith bellew
W h i l e we l c o m i n g the announcement of €24,884,900 to build and lease 141 social houses in Dublin City, chairman of Dublin City Council’s housing committee Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF) describes the measure as “a band-aid on an open wound”. Environment Minister Alan Kelly recently announced national funding of €151m, €84m of which will finance new builds, with the remainder used for leasing units from
private landlords. T he new building projects will be carried out by approved housing bodies along with local authorities. Cllr Doolan welcomes this funding but has criticised the housing strategy saying that it doesn’t emphasise building new housing units enough. “We welcome any funding towards alleviating the housing crisis in Dublin, but obviously we want to make sure that social housing is built by the local authority. To lease houses is simply
bankrolling the private rented sector, which is a gateway to homelessness. What we’re finding is that when the lease is up [or] if the rent goes up they have nowhere to live and they end up homeless. “Both the housing a ssista nce pay ment (HAP) and rental accommodation scheme (RAS), which are other Government programmes around accessing private rented accommodation, were unmitigated disasters because there’s no rent control or security of tenure and families were
“We welcome any funding towards alleviating the housing crisis in Dublin, but obviously we want to make sure that social housing is built by the local authority” – Cllr Daithi Doolan (SF)
at the whim of the landlord,” he said. A Department of Environment spokesperson said communication between themselves and the local authority meant a meeting would be arranged at the earliest opportunity. This would focus on the extra €18.5m for social housing that the council says was promised by Minister Kelly.
A Peter McVerry Trust spokesperson told The Gazette said they were happy with the announcement because they had secured funding for 44 units for social housing delivery – the largest amount they had been able to secure to date. “We feel it’s a positive announcement. Obviously in the scheme of things it’s one small step
towards tackling the need that exists out there. We feel this is quite positive and we’re looking to move forward and bring the new units that we’ve been funded to acquire into the housing system as quickly as possible,” said the spokesperson. This follows the trust’s opening of six new social housing units in Dublin 8.
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housing Council initiates injunction against facility occupiers
Group slam court action over hostel ian begley
A housing activist group which has taken over a former hostel in Bolton Street faces an injunction from Dublin City Council over its decision to occupy the premises which has been vacant for three years. The Irish Housing Network (IHN) appeared before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan in the High Court on July 28 shortly before a protest march of around 80 people took place along Inns Quay in solidarity with the activists. The local authority did not request that the
IHN be removed from the premises, but outlined a number of conditions that it wished to see upheld. It requested that there be no new residents, no further maintenance work and that council bodies be allowed to inspect the former hostel. Justice Gilligan ruled that this request would not be upheld on the grounds that it would be impractical to keep a list of hostel residents and occupants. However, he did rule in favour of the other two conditions requested by the council. A cour t-ordered
inspection will be conducted on July 31 by the council’s City Architects Division, the Dublin Fire Brigade and Public Lighting Services. A further court date has been set for August 18 giving IHN members Seamus Farrell and Aisling Hedderman, who were named in the injunction, time to seek legal counsel. T he proper ty was deemed “not fit for purpose” by the council which stated that upgrading works were needed before the hostel could officially reopen. On July 3, the IHN identified the building on
Bolton Street as one they could quickly put back to use as emergency accommodation. Since taking over the hostel, the IHN has carried out significant renovation works including a complete refurbishment and electrical repairs to the premises. The group believes The Bolt Hostel could house two families or up to six individuals comfortably with full mod cons including fully operational kitchens and bathrooms. Seamus Farrell of the IHN said: “Over the month members of the IHN along with volun-
Collins, Griffith deaths marked This year’s 93rd Annual Commemoration of the deaths of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith will take place in Glasnevin Cemetery on August 16 at 12 noon. Last year saw the first of a ramped-up series of annual commemorations to mark both the Decade of Commemorations and the lead-up to the 2022 centenary of the deaths of Collins and Griffith. As part of the Defence Force’s participation, it is expected that the Sliabh na mBan armoured car will again be in attendance. The Sliabh na mBan formed part of Michael Collins’s convoy which was ambushed on August 22, 1922 at Beal na Blath in West Cork. The commemoration will then be preceded by a mass at Berkeley Road Church at 10.30am.
Members of the Irish Housing Network on the first day that they occupied the disused hostel premises at Bolton Street
teers and supporters have worked with professional tradespeople to turn this once homeless hostel into a place of shelter at a time of deepening homeless
crisis.” He added, that instead of working with them, the council’s actions showed that their “definitive answer to the homeless crisis” was
to target those working to remedy it. Dublin City Council told The Gazette that they would not comment on this issue due to ongoing legal proceedings.
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UTV weathergirl Jenny Buckley
Donna McGarry
Stephen Cumiskey and Eoin O Rourke pictured at the The Savoy Cinema, Dublin. The comedy-drama and concluded in 2011, after eight seasons. The Fair City actors Dave O’Sullivan and Jenny Dixon
continuation of the TV series. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Savoy: tv show makes it to the silver screen
Entourage picks up star followers
Catriona O’Connor and Ciara Hanrahan
Rte presenter Sinead Kennedy
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Rachel Coffey and Conor Devins Norman Pratt and Roisin Tierney Crowe
Irish premiere screening of Entourage at television series premiered on HBO in 2004 film, directed by Doug Ellin, serves as a TV presenter Aidan Power
The band Keywest
Deirdre Kelly and Georgia Rogers
Suzie Griffin and Sarah Fulam
Barry Fitzpatrick, Daniel Meijer and Ian Stevenson
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Vittoria Colonna and Ashlie Brennan and Charlotte Chapman. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary
Andrew Dempsey and George Hutton
Hipsterverse rules S
tars from RTE reality television show Exiles celebrated at an exclusive wrap party for the show at The Meeting House recently. Dylan Townsend, George Hutton, Alison Canavan and Brendan Sheehan were among the guests in attendance. Dylan
Alecia O’Regan Cazabon
Townsend, young brother of Irish actor Stuart treated guests to an exclusive screening of his latest documentary, Hipsterverse at the party. There was also a musical performance from George Hutton who performed songs from his new album, My Beautiful.
Dylan Townsend and Brendan Sheehan
Alison Canavan
Meghann Scully
Yasmin H and Dylan Townsend
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Ann Bradley, manager of Massey Bros funeral home in Crumlin
day in the life: first female funeral director Ann Bradley loves her job
Caring for bereaved families ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com
Managing a funeral home can be quite an undertaking, but with thousands of people depending on their service each day there is no doubt that the funeral business is a vital amenity in our society. This week, The Gazette caught up with Ann Bradley, manager of Massey Bros funeral home in Crumlin – The Haven, to see what a day in her life is like. Bradley has been working in the funeral business for the past 30 years and became the one of Ireland’s first female funeral directors over 20 years ago.
“I came into the business straight from school. When I first started the funeral service was very male dominated and at the time I worked behind the scenes writing death notices and booking churches for funerals. “Then in the early 90s one of the funeral directors retired and I was offered his position, which I gratefully accepted. “Most mornings I would attend a funeral that we’d arrange a couple of days before hand. When a person dies the remains would either be in the funeral home or in the house where they died. I would then travel to where the remains are and would meet the family. “I would tell them all the procedures
of the funeral because many people have never been to a funeral so it is my job to guide them along the way and give them the opportunity to pay their last respects and say a few prayers. “I would then show them into their cars and after the mass I’d guide them to the cemetery or the crematorium. Then around lunchtime by the time the funeral is over I would come back to the office and deal with other queries and funeral arrangements.” When asked what her favourite part of her job was Bradley said that meeting the deceased’s family and comforting them. “I come into contact with many lovely people. Some people think that this isn’t a nice job, but I get great satisfac-
tion helping people when they’re most vulnerable and looking after them. It is a great feeling when you know that they’re okay. “The biggest challenge of my job is making sure it’s done correctly as you can’t afford to make mistakes because the deceased’s family members and friends want everything to go perfectly.” What advice would Bradley give to anyone interested in going into her field of work? “They have to have a nice, caring and warm personality. You have to be very understanding and patient and allow people to grieve. I also think female funeral directors can seem more sensitive and understanding than the men.”
exhibition which showcases images of Irish people who were involved in World War I was officially launched last week at the National Library of Ireland (NLI). The NLI National Photographic Archive has collected a large variety of photographs from the era as part of the Portraits of the Invisible exhibition. Some of the photographs include images of soldiers and medics, nurses and stretcher bearers, drivers and cyclists, sailors and pilots, alongside stories, letters, postcards, and diaries from the era. The exhibition is running in partnership with the British Embassy and Sara Smyth, exhibition curator at NLI, said: “Through our involvement with the European World War I project, we have been able to unearth and make publicly available an amazing body of material portraying the Irish experience of World War I.” Portraits of the Invisible is free to visit and is open seven days a week. The exhibition will run until January 2016.
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Struggle to home abandoned pets A total of 481 puppies have found new homes over the last 12 months thanks to Dog’s Trust Ireland, Ireland’s l a r g e s t d o g we l f a r e charity. The charity opened its new puppy wing facility one year ago at its rehoming centre in Dublin as a response to the surging levels of puppies and pregnant mums who are being cruelly abandoned in Ireland. Currently, there are
an estimated 90,000 puppies bred in Ireland every year. Mark Beazley, executive director at Dogs Tr ust Ireland, said: “Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine very kindly opened this facility for us one year ago a n d our ambitious rehoming figure was to save 500 puppies each year. “To come so close to that figure and to have rescued and rehomed 481 pups in the last
12 months alone is a phenomenal result for the dedicated puppy rehoming team here at Dogs Trust.” Dogs Trust currently has 208 dogs looking for their forever homes.
€56k bill for DAil fitness coach TDs and senators will be delighted to know that they need not worry about summer break excesses as a personal trainer worth €56,580 will be waiting
for them in the Leinster House gym when they get back. TDs, senators and even Leinster House staff will be able to avail of the new trainer who is coming on a two-year contract, courtesy of the Irish tax payer. They are off on their summer holidays now and after all of the beers and barbecues, many will be eager to feel the burn when they return in mid-September. T his might spell a whole new era for Leinster House as TDs and Senators strut in to the houses of the Oireachtas sporting tank-tops, lycra and headbands. Cronyism will take on a whole new meaning as they bump fists and call each other “bro”. Rumour has it that tanning beds, complimentary baby oil and a masseuse are next on the Leinster House agenda.
it’s the summer of Cu Chulainn Since the launch of Tayto Park’s new Cu Chulainn rollercoaster at the start of June, over 100,000 have experienced the adrenaline fuelled ride. Located in Ashbourne, the largest wooden rollercoaster in Europe hurtled into action on June 4 and since then the demand from Tayto Park visitors to experience the terrifying speeds and heights is building more each day. With speeds of over 100km per hour, heights of 32.05m and a drop zone of 31m, Tay to Park general manager Charles Coyle said:
Dog’s Trust Ireland has placed 481 puppies in new homes over the last 12 months
“We are thrilled to see that visitors’ excitement about the Cu Chulainn Coaster is only building as we get further into the summer months.
“We have had people visit Tayto Park from all corners of the country and from various parts of the world, specifically to experience the Cu
Chulainn Coaster. “It’s great to see that news of Europe’s largest wooden rollercoaster has travelled so far,” he said.
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Repeal of Eighth Amendment would be unconscionable
In the second of our two-part series, Ben Conroy of the Iona Institute defends Ireland’s abortion law WHAT do we all have in common that gives us equal rights? What puts the “universal” in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? People often answer that with close-but-nocigar answers. The ability to feel love? What about people who are extreme-
ly stunted emotionally? Consciousness? Coma patients have human rights. Self-awareness? Babies don’t have much. Then they usually settle on the only possible answer. We have human rights, human dignity, because we’re human. Equality for everybody.
Recently, a pro-life group posing as a research company filmed a series of sting videos. They reveal different people in Planned Parenthood, the world’s largest abortion provider, discussing the donation of foetal tissue procured by dissecting the products of concep-
tion. In other words, the transport and sale of human organs for research. Given that “a lot of people want liver”, as well as hearts and lungs, one senior doctor in Planned Parenthood said this about how to procure them during abortion: “I’m not gonna crush that part, I’m going to basically crush below, I’m gonna crush above, and I’m gonna see if I can get it all intact.” Why do Planned Parenthood’s clients find these organs so useful for research and scientific experiments? Because they are human organs. Unborn children are human children. That makes things very simple. Our Constitution’s Eighth Amendment recognises a simple truth: no situation is improved by the deliberate killing of a child. There are horrible, traumatic situations in which women find themselves pregnant; situations that present no easy answers, that require empathy, support and rage against injustice. Rape must be prevented, rape culture ended and rapists punished. The poverty and inequality that make women feel unable to support a child must be eradicated. Sexist, family-unfriendly employment policies and a culture that’s quick to write off women who
Ben Conroy: “Our Constitution’s Eighth Amendment recognises a simple truth: no situation is improved by the deliberate killing of a child”
become pregnant unexpectedly must be combated. None of these situations is improved by the killing of a child. Those trying to repeal the amendment start by focusing on children with life-limiting conditions: pretending there is no kinder, more decent response to the real suffering their parents experience than abortion.
Refusal My cousin Louise was diagnosed in utero with severe birth defects in her brain and heart that threatened to make her life very short. Doctors immediately suggested a UK abortion, but Louise’s parents refused. After birth, her brain function was completely normal, and after a series of heart operations she is now a happy, healthy five-year old. She deserved her chance. I know another baby named Liam who only lived outside the womb for nine weeks, four days and three hours – which he deserved, too. In his short life he both gave and received
an astronomical amount of love. Shor tening already-short lives is not the answer – proper perinatal hospice care that protects children from suffering and helps families through their grief is. Repealing the Eighth A m e n d m e n t wo u l d mean that our abortion law would be precisely as strong as politicians wanted it to be. If you worry about any kind of abortion at any stage in pregnancy, look at how abortion laws around the world become weaker and weaker as time goes on. Criminal penalties for women should end – not because abortion is not a horror, but because it more often than not has two victims rather than one. It is doctors like those in the sting videos (Google them) who should face charges. The Fine Gael-Labour Government could revoke these penalties tomorrow, but it chooses not to – it was Lucinda Creighton who tried to amend the Government’s abortionon-grounds-of-suicide legislation to reduce the penalties for women.
If the Eighth Amendment is repealed, in Irish hospitals doctors will walk down a corridor having just saved one preterm baby, and then rend another’s baby’s body and dispose of it as medical waste. The Minister for Health will assure us that everything is as expected. And perhaps in private, surgeons will discuss abortion in the way Planned Parenthood’s doctors already do, and will not flinch. Trying to prevent that possible future is among the most noble things any of us could hope to do. Keeping the Eighth Amendment is only the start of a journey towards a truly pro-life culture. But to repeal it would be unconscionable. There is no situation that is improved by the killing of a child. ben conroy Spokesperson for the Iona Institute Last week’s column by Clare Daly arguing for repeal of the Eighth Amendment is on the Gazette website at www.dublingazette.com
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escape the mayhem: red rock actress ann skelly
Catching up with the classics to help relax Keith bellew
EIGHTEEN-year-old Ann Skelly spent the first half of 2015 playing the controversial role of Rachel Reid in the first season of TV3’s acclaimed soap, Red Rock. Red Rock REWIND will give viewers a chance to catch up with The Kielys and The Hennessys each weeknight ahead of Red Rock’s return on September 2. This week, The Gazette spoke with Skelly about what she does to relax
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after playing a schoolgirl embroiled in a love affair with an older man. She said that she feels uncomfortable if she is not doing something related to acting, so one of her favourite means of escape is watching films. She is currently working her way through a bucket-
list of the classics. “Watching TV or a film would be the closest thing I do to getting away from it, but even at that I’m dissecting it. “I don’t really like to watch TV in the daytime because I feel like I’m wasting my life, but sometimes I’ll give myself
a sick day and I’ll sit on the couch with a blanket and watch TV all day, like when I got the day off school when I was younger. I will give myself those [days] because I don’t get sick often,” she said. She said that she used to think that she had seen a lot of films, but from hearing people making references to films she hadn’t seen, she realised that she had just been watching the same few over and over. “I’m trying to watch all the classics that people
Red Rock actress Ann Skelly: “I don’t really like to watch TV in the daytime, but sometimes I’ll give myself a sick day and I’ll sit on the couch and watch TV all day”
talk about so much, so there’s a backlog of films that I have to watch. “We just got Sky Movies, so I haven’t spoken to some people in a while because I’m just watching
all the films 24 hours a day,” she said, adding that she recently ticked Raging Bull and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest off her list, but is yet to see 12 Angry Men and Citizen
Kane. You can catch Skelly on Red Rock REWIND, Monday to Thursday at 10pm, and Friday at 10.30pm on TV3, in the run up to series two.
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The Human League: Joanne Catherall, Philip Oakey and Susan Ann Sulley
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SINCE the Human League first formed in 1977, they have remained a popular and much loved band throughout Ireland and the UK. As they return to Irish shores this month, The Gazette spoke to Susan Ann Sulley from the band to find out what it is like being part of a band that has spanned four decades. She also told us about how she initially got her big break. “I didn’t want to be in a band at all,” says Sulley. “It was just something that happened to us, really. “Philip [Oakey] and Adrian [Wright] had just split with the original member, Martyn [Ware] and as they were con-
tracted to do a tour of Europe, they decided to look for some female singers to join the band. “Philip came to a nightclub in Sheffield where they used to play their music and he saw Joanne [Catherall] and me together and he asked us to do an audition. “He also asked a couple of other people but he decided on Joanne and me and that’s how we joined.” Since then, Sulley has gone on to enjoy huge success with The Human League, with the band perhaps being best known for their number-one hit, Don’t You Want Me Baby. Sulley laughs when asked who the “waitress in the cocktail bar” was from the lyrics of the same hit, and says:
“There never was a waitress in a cocktail bar. That lyric was about a film called, A Star Is Born, with James Mason and Judy Garland.” Sulley is looking forward to returning to play in Ireland during the upcoming Bulmers Live shows at Leopardstown, and said that she has been a regular visitor to Ireland over the past 35 years. “We’ve been to Ireland lots of times, we love it there. It’s a fantastic place. “Joanne and I like to go around Dublin and do some shopping and eat in nice restaurants. You have some fabulous restaurants! And we particularly love visiting Brown Thomas for the shopping. “I’ve never been to the Guinness Storehouse, because I don’t drink Guin-
ness, but my boyfriend has been there and he loved it.” At their upcoming Leopardstown gig, Sulley says she is excited to play some of the band’s greatest hits. “We’ve got a huge back catalogue of songs that everybody knows and people seem to be really appreciative of them. “We’ll be doing a lot of our greatest hits at this concert, because that’s what people have come for, really. We want people to leave with a smile on their face.” The Human League will complete the year’s Bulmers Live At Leopardstown summer series on Thursday, August 13. Tickets are priced €15; for further information, see www.bulmersliveatleopardstown.com.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Maggie, a six-year-old Labrador-cross. Maggie needs help to build her confidence up as she’s suffered a few knockbacks in her time. Once you get to know her, she’ll lavish you with affection and love. Maggie finds a lot about the world very frightening and needs a home in a quiet location with a loving family to slowly show her that she doesn’t need to be frightened anymore. Maggie can live with older teenagers but would need to be the only dog in the home. Being an anxious girl, it’s important that her new family have infrequent visitors and the time to commit to helping her grow in confidence day by day. If you think you could offer Maggie a loving home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.
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WITH terms such as retro futuristic, couture construction and Gothic girl, the new collection in Brown Thomas for autumn/winter is giving us plenty to think about. With references to the 1950s right through to the 1980s, there is lots from every era to keep us fashionistas happy all the way till spring. The box bag and the shoulder chain were leading stories from Alexander McQueen, Valentino and D&G, while the 1970s theme of bucket bags was seen in Alexander Wang and Mulberry. The mid-calf boot is the leading shape for AW15, featuring on the runways of Chloe, Stella McCartney, Valentino and Isabel Marant, while Mary Janes made a comeback in many forms, from stiletto to block heels. Again, the love affair with the 1970s continues into shoes, with ditsy floral prints, and round toes in a palette of brown and mustard.
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ROSANNA Davison wowed crowds at the Marker Hotel last week when she previewed the new autumn/winter line from Thomas Sabo. The new Love Bridge concept sent hearts all a-flutter, with Georgia May Jagger used once again for their beautiful ad campaign. An idea taken from lovers who attach locks to famous bridges around the world and then throw away the key, this collection is sure to be a huge hit at Christmas and next Valentine’s. Other themes include Fatima’s Garden, which is inspired by Indian gardens full of blossoms and intensive colour hues. The animal kingdom is also finding its way into the Thomas Sabo collection, with frog, squirrel, bear, hedgehog, owl and falcon karma beads. New to Thomas Sabo regular customers is an engraving service while you wait, and this will be available in some stockists around Dublin.
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inside out: pixar’s latest has surprising depth
A rollercoaster of emotions you’ll love
WE ARE living in a golden age of storytelling, if you know where to look. This year’s list of summer blockbusters has featured its fair share of damp squibs, and there is a general sense that audiences are becoming restless with the perennial parade of superhero sequels and gormless action movies. Of all the cinematic genres, it is kids’ films that are consistently nailing it. Creating a narrative for kids involves casting
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aside anything superfluous, and distilling the plot and characters down to the purest possible level. They are tough films to create, and Pixar is one of those studios that seem to have the knack. Inside Out is the lat-
est original film from the award-winning Californian studio. It follows Riley, an 11-year-old girl who is going through a tough time – her family have moved from Minnesota to San Francisco, and that means settling into a new school and a new house and establishing a new circle of friends. But that is only the tip of the iceberg; while all these changes are happening in the outside world, we are mainly con-
cerned with the action that is going on internally for Riley. Inside Out is a film that is all about emotions – well, five in particular: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust. Joy (voiced by Parks and Recreation’s Amy Poehler) is the driving force in Riley’s internal world. E f f e r ve s c e n t a n d unfailingly positive, Joy manages to spend most of her time at the helm, controlling the console that processes Riley’s day-to-day experiences, subsequently dictating how she will emotionally respond to them, and therefore influencing the kind of memories she will form. Riley’s processed memories – little colour-coded orbs – zip around in her internal world, being stored appropriately in conscious or unconscious memory banks, and now and then big life experiences will produce
Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) are perhaps an unlikely pair of pals, but these two emotions are at the heart of much of Inside Out’s wonderful tale
a “core memory”, which causes a mental structure to sprout up. These core memories and the structures they create inform the type of personality that Riley has. It is a wonderful, stripped-down representation of a psychological framework that anybody can grasp, and one that is made all the better for some incredible casting – Lewis Black is perfect as Anger, as is Bill Hader for Fear. The raucous interchanges between the emotions as they battle to control Riley’s reactions is written with such skill that kids and adults will often find the same joke appealing on entirely dif-
ferent levels. Pete Docter, who writes and directs, brings the same balance of emotional intensity and comedy that made his earlier work – including Up, and Monsters Inc. – so formidable. Here is another film that is unafraid to set foot in some of the darker recesses of the psyche, exploring massive and important themes in a clever and compassionate way. Without divulging too much of the plot, it is hard to stress what an important film Inside Out is, but rest assured that not only is this a wonderfully entertaining 94 minutes, it will undoubtedly go on to be a rite of passage for
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A zombie tale with brains ARNIE turns in one of his most nuanced performances in Maggie (Cert 15A, 95 mins). It’s hard to imagine Schwarzenegger doing anything subtle, but he gives it a go in this zombie tale. Arnie plays an old father trying to protect his teenage daughter who’s been infected in a pandemic, but time is running out – and they both know it ... A decent tale with an interesting turn by Arnie.
Verdict: 9/10
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Lazily joins the dots ADAM Sandler returns with his latest comedy masterpiece: Pixels (Cert 12A, 100 mins). Sandler teams up with Kevin James and Peter Dinklage when aliens invade Earth in the guise of all your favourite videogame characters of yesteryear, and nerds must save the day. If you’re thinking that this sounds like an old, classic episode of Futurama – you’re right, but Pixels is nowhere near as good.
future generations. In much the same way that Toy Story made us reflect on what childhood really means, and Up made us think about the importance of relationships and friendship, Inside Out will make you think about how and why you react to the world in the way that you do. Do yourself a favour, and kids or no, go see this. It is an important film, a charming wake-up call for a culture obsessed with the mindless pursuit of happiness. It is progressive, beautiful, and incredibly entertaining – a proud moment in storytelling, and an emotional education.
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Crawls a bit in places SEEING as Marvel seem able to do no wrong, here comes Ant-Man (Cert 12A, 117 mins) for a big adventure. Paul Rudd plays the pin-sized superhero, using his magic suit (oh, all right, some kind of technowhizz nonsense that lets him shrink to the size of an ant at will) and a mentor (an entertaining Michael Douglas) to fight some bad guys. It’s okay, despite some clumsy pacing.
OUR second review with Arnie sees him back in an iconic role in Terminator: Genisys (Cert 12A, 125 mins). Emilia Clarke is badly miscast as Sarah Connor, with Arnie doing his best as her “Pops”, a ‘loveable’ reprogrammed Terminator bodyguard. The film attempts to reboot the ailing franchise, but the end result is a confusing mess. Sorry, Arnie – this film is one to myss ...
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Get yourself in tiptop condition for the event triathlon ireland
JUST over a week to Ironman 70.3 Dublin. And in the final of our threepart series GazetteHealth talks to Kevin Crossan of Triathlon Ireland on how to fling yourself into the triathlon in tiptop condition. All the hard work should be done by now as the Half Ironman nears: pool lengths, hours on the bike and miles of running should be in the bag. Crossan says this is the time to start reducing the training dramatically: this is the “tapering phase” where you freshen up the body and prepare it for race day. So you cut back on training and energy levels should rise. Some athletes find this the hardest phase as all of a sudden you’ve more time on your hands. You start thinking and analysing your training. Jobs you’ve put off like
gardening, clearing out the garage slip into view. But just because you’ve more time and energy does not mean you do them, he warns. On the big day, Crossan recommends a small pre-race breakfast three to four hours before start time. Nothing can derail all the hours of training like a poor nutrition plan, he says. Your race day should include a well-planned and tested nutritional plan. Such a strategy means you are more likely to get your energy requirem e n t s r i g h t . K n ow exactly what and when you are consuming during the race: for example a cup of water and a gel every 45 minutes. Most beginners are not prepared for eating and drinking on the move. Crossan suggests you practise eating a banana and drinking water while running. You should be very familiar with all the food
you consume in the last three to four days before the race. This is not a time for being adventurous: stick to simple carbohydrates and a little protein. The bike is a great time to take in fuel. Consuming the right amount of calories on the bike will leave you in better shape for the half marathon. The best way to remind you to eat on the bike is setting a timer on your watch. When it beeps it
is time to eat. Stick to this plan and avoid the dreaded bonk or hitting the wall. Ideally you should consume 70g to 80g of carbohydrates for every hour you race. Finally after the discipline, the getting up and going even when it hurts, Crossan urges participants in the first Ironman 70.3 Dublin, to get out there and enjoy being part of a great event. That’s what it’s all about!
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MUSIC THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS: BORN IN THE ECHOES
Resonates with real energy CONOR MCGINN
ONE of the biggest electronic dance acts of the last 20 years, you could be forgiven for not realising that it’s been half a decade since Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – aka The Chemical Brothers – released their last studio album. After all, they haven’t exactly been keeping quiet in the interim – the duo have been involved in some of the biggest films of recent years, including writing songs for the Oscar-winning Black Swan and smash hit series The Hunger Games, not to mention scoring Hanna (starring
our own Saoirse Ronan). Apparently, cracking Hollywood could only keep them occupied for so long and now that they’ve finally returned from the longest release drought of their careers, can we expect them to pick up where they left off? Born in the Echoes is, by and large, a triumphant and atmospheric return, featuring inspired guest per formances leading to a much more vocally driven album than 2010’s Further. In many ways, it feels infused with the excited, creative mind-set that was the driving force behind earlier electronic music.
In Rowland’s words: “At the moment, it feels like a lot of the groove has gone from dance music. Everything can sound pumped-up – it’s like an arms race, now.” In a world that’s oversaturated with Dubstep, being used to advertise everything from Microsoft to Childline, it’s a relief to hear true pioneers stick to their creative guns and continue to create their own psychedelic and experimentation-fuelled epic Big Beat sound. They show their pop sensibilities on lead single, Go, featuring secondtime collaborator rapper Q-Tip, which builds ten-
sion perfectly in verses before climaxing in notes of electropop bliss. Other notable guest appearances include Beck on the Caribou-esque Wide Open, while St Vincent lends her voice to the ominous and hypnotic Under Neon Lights. Much of the album has the feel of a thumping cyberpunk soundtrack, lurching from song to song with only the occasional respite; necessary breathers for the listener. Perhaps their time away working on film soundtracks has given them a flair for the dramatic. Ultimately, Born in The Echoes shows The Chemical Brothers are
still the same creative force that has been consistently blowing dance music’s collective consciousness since the early 1990s. Va r i e d but never disjointed, The Chemical Brothers and their collaborators come together to create an electronic album that has an oddly organic feel to it. Simons and Rowland believe it’s from the live show-oriented mind-set they had going into the
recording studio: “It goes back to the way we made records at the start, wanting unique music that brings a roomful of people alive. “In turn, the crowd reaction really helps shape the finished record. We make music
with so much technology now, but it’s about the moments where the music is just careering and you’re trying to hold on to it.” Rest assured that after five years away from the studio, they haven’t lost their grip.
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Rendezvous with France FRANCE is a gorgeous country, famous for its breathtaking landscapes, amazing cuisine, interesting sights and fascinating culture. Here are just some of the types of getaways you can enjoy in this wonderful destination. Camping trips are a popular choice for families who want to build lifelong memories amidst the lush French countryside. Foodies will have plenty to smile about as they dine in world-class restaurants and learn about winemaking in the country’s vineyards.
Try your hand at adventure activities, such as hiking, skiing, snowboarding and water sports, to really get a feel for this majestic land. You’ll be spoiled for choice, thanks to the many cultural and historical attractions that cities such as Paris, Bordaux, Lille and Nantes have to offer. Soak up the sun’s glorious rays on a beautiful beach in Biarritz, the French Riviera, SainteMarine, Gruissan, Cavalaire-sur-Mer. For further information, see www.rendezvousenfrance.com.
Enjoying the comfort of a room in Dunbrophy House, where the food matches the warm welcome
the southwest: find history, ales – and ghosts
There’s tons to do in County Wexford mimi murray
ON A recent break in County Wexford, I discovered the provenance of a phrase, well known in the English language. “By hook or by crook”, came about, so the story goes, when Loftus Hall in County Wexford was discovered by Oliver Cromwell. At the time, this pile was known as Redmond Hall, and after two failed attempts to take the mansion, Cromwell hatched a plan that would involve the use of one of either two ports, Hook Head or Crook. Cromwell insisted “we will take this house, by hook or by crook”. I was walking into the driving rain, just below the Hook Head light-
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house when my husband regaled me with the story. “By hook or by crook, I will make it into the nearest pub,” I said, using the line in perfect context, I think. Loftus Hall describes itself as “the most haunted house in Ireland”, and offers a range of tours for history buffs and the curious alike. However, whether or not you’re a would-be ghostbuster or a fan of his-
tory, this area is steeped in history, from Cromwell’s time right up to recent history, and a visit from JFK, who we all know hails from this part of the world. There is absolutely tons to do in Wexford, from the aforementioned and supposedly haunted Loftus Hall to the Famine Ship in New Ross. On our first night in the Model County, we stayed in Dunbrody House. We had been promised a tour
of Kevin Dundon’s new brewery, which is built and ready to go on the grounds of Dunbrody. He already has a micro brewery, where he makes Arthurstown Ale – a very drinkable pale ale which my husband gave the thumbs up to. After a delicious dinner of rib of Irish beef, a constant and favourite on the menu, in the main or big house, as the locals call it, we made our way to the pub, a new addition to Dunbrody. A spit on the floor joint, as Catherine Dundon herself puts it, but I wouldn’t quite call it that. The outdoor seating area was lit up with twinkly fairy lights and a band was playing in the bar that night. This
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Some of the lovely gardens at Kilmokea House
Come rain or shine, Loftus Hall has an imposing, but fascinating, presence
Part of the micro brewery at Dunbrody House
is a lovely place to come after a ramble around the area, as you feel under no pressure to dress up and can relax with a beer and a burger or pizza. After a restful sleep in one of Dunbrody’s superb rooms, we checked out the brewery, where Kevin will make the ale which will be stocked in four Dublin pubs to start off with. They grow their own hops, and we were amazed to see the Jack and the beanstalk nature of these hops, which grow to about 20ft in a matter of weeks. We said our goodbyes to Dunbrody and headed to Duncannon beach. The inclement weather meant good times for the
kite surfers, but not so good for us beach walkers, and soon it was back indoors. We drove to our next destination – Kilmokea House, a Hidden Ireland house run by Emma Hewlett. This house is an old rectory which belonged to Emma’s father. The stunning gardens are open to the public and are a must-see. Gardens
A large water garden extends on to a planted woodland area and the walled garden is brimming with roses and iris. Across the road, there is a magical fairy garden, a Norman fort and a Viking settlement, as well as the dragon from The Hobbit!
This garden is a real treat for adults and children. After a swim in the pool, a great asset to this house, we ate in a small dining area with just four other couples who were staying in the house. Emma’s cooking is perfection, with lots of ingredients straight from the gardens. The choice is limited, but who wants to make decisions when you are this relaxed? A starter of crab and shrimp baked in the shell was delicious whilst the rack of lamb and monkfish mains were fresh and cooked just right. My highlight was dessert, strawberry parfait made with in season Wexford strawberries.
The living room at historic Kilmokea House
Divine. After dinner, we chatted to the owner, who shared many tales about the house and the area and made us feel really at home, in what is their home. Therefore, it has that
really special feel of escaping to the country with friends. After a cooked breakfast, we sadly packed up the car and made our way back to Dublin, vowing to return to a county where there is still so much left
to discover. For further information on Wexford, see www.visitwexford.com. For information on Dunbrody, see www.dunbrodyhouse. com, or for Kilmokea, see www.hiddenireland. com.
IF YOU don’t have the opportunity to travel abroad this summer, then why not spoil yourself and book a holiday for two this October or November? Visit Dubrovnik this October in the luxurious five-star More Hotel from €545pp. This offer is for seven nights based on two adults and includes a double room with a balcony on a bed and breakfast basis. From €549pp, you can spend seven allinclusive nights in the four-star Bahia de Lobos Hotel in Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) this November. In Fuerteventura, there are many bars and restaurants and good quality entertainment venues. If you’re really looking to spoil yourself this October, then why not take a Boston city break from €869pp? This offer includes a three night stay in the three-star Double Tree Club by Hilton Boston Bayside. For further information on these deals, see www.clickandgo.com.
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I John Cummins intend to apply for Permission for EXTERNAL WORKS: the demolition of the non original single storey extension, coal shed and part of garden store to rear (west); removal of non original concrete paving and landscaping to front garden and replace with gravel and granite; construction of new 21m2 and 2.6m2 single storey extensions to ground floor of rear return; break down cills to rear return windows to form door openings; provision of new french doors to ground floor of rear return; repair of natural slate roof, soffit and eaves, rain water gutters and downpipes; provision of new rooflight to East face of return roof (internal valley); provision of new solar panel to south face of return roof; clean down & repoint original brick & stone with lime mortar; removal of non original cement render from rear return and replacement with lime render; refurbishment of original timber sash windows, bay windows, front door & fanlight and replacement of non original glass with slimline double glazing; provision of vehicular access gates to non-original rear garden blockwork wall; replace non original timber door & window to side passage with new; clean and paint original iron railings; close off gateway between rear gardens of nos. 35 & 37 NCR; INTERNAL WORKS: removal of non original fixtures, fittings and asbestos material; repair/ reinstatement of all fire damaged joinery; provision of new breathable internal insulation to rear return walls; alterations to non original partitions to second floor of rear return; relocation of original bathroom door opening; replacement of all non original sanitaryware; repair of fire damaged original plasterwork; reline original flues and reinstate fireplaces; upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing services and decoration and all associated site works at 37 North Circular Road Dublin, a protected structure. 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. 24635
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SPORT Mageean impresses at Morton
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Athletics: santry stadium lit up by jamaican sprinter blake
Diverse City organise nepal fundraiser:
DIVERSE City FC has announced that the Eid World Cup 2015 football tournament will take place on Aug 1 and 2 to raise funds for the people of Nepal. Islamic Relief Ireland and Sport Against Racism Ireland are the group’s partners for this initiative. The women’s fivea-side tournament kicks off at DCU, Glasnevin on August 1. Registration starts at 10am. On August 2, the men’s seven-a-side tournament will be held at the Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Registration starts at 10.30am. Supporters and donations welcome. For further information contact Abdulkadir on 085 2850376 and Sarah on 086 6690053. There is also a Facebook page for the event which can be accessed by going to: https://www. facebook.com/SARIMuslimSoccerteam.
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CIARA Mageean of UCD was one of three Irish winners at the increasingly impressive Morton Games last Friday, July 24. Mageean took the
women’s mile in a time of 4.30.64, beating off competition from American, Australian and British contingent as she continued her return from an extended period of injury in Santry. The Morton Games race was
only the County Down native’s second outdoor event in more than two years, and represents a promising comeback for a runner who regularly beat Sonia O’Sullivan’s age-group records earlier in her career.
Yohan Blake poses for pictures with young fans at Morton Stadium last Friday
Morton Mile winner Australian Jeff Riseley receives a trophy
Only recently, some feared Mageean might never return to the sport. Having required surgery on a bone spur last year, she could only manage a 15-minute jog on softer grass surfaces six months ago. Understandably, her reaction to Friday’s victory was visibly ecstatic. She completed the final lap of her race in under a minute. The star of the show, though, was Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, nicknamed “The Beast”. The worldclass sprint star’s appearance was a huge coup for the championship, and he impressed with a winning 100m time of 10.12 seconds. The time is the fastest time ever run over the distance on Irish soil.
Blake is also returning from injury, and has already missed out on the incredibly strong Jamaican team for the World Championships, despite winning silver medals in both the 100m and 200m events at the London 2012 Olympics. Blake is also the secondfasted man over 100m of all time. He took time out after his race to sign autographs, and told the crowd: “I’ve always wanted to come to Ireland.” Junior Athlete of the Year 2014 and Donegal native Karl Griffin took the men’s 800m in a time of 1.47.64, while a third Irish victory came in the form of Waterford’s Kerry Proper, who took the women’s 200m in
23.54. Hurdler Thomas Barr was a late withdrawal, with the World University Games Champion watching from the stands after a hip injury flared back up, and missing out on competing in his 400m hurdles event. Dubliner Brian Gregan, however, returned to form in finishing second in the men’s 400m in a noteworthy time of 45.99. He just missed out on the line to Britain’s Jarryd Dunn. The Morton Games’ increasing international draw is proving a huge deal for Irish athletics, offering local stars the chance to go up against some top-class international opposition on their own turf.
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Ballinteer man David Gillick
WITH under 30 training days to Ireland’s largest triathlon, David Gillick, former Irish international athlete and Celebrity MasterChef winner, has been unveiled as the Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon ambassador for 2015. From now until race day, participants will be able to benefit from the Ballinteer man’s talents on the track and in the kitchen as he shares his top fitness tips plus a tasty selection of his latest recipes on the
event website dublincitytriathlon.com. He will also be helping Vodafone’s staff in their preparation for the triathlon as part of Think Well, Live Well, Feel Well programme, the company’s new employee wellbeing programme. The Dublin City Triathlon takes place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, August 23. Gillick said of his new role with the event: “I’m really excited to be involved in this year’s triathlon preparations, hopefully my experience as a pro-
fessional athlete and love for healthy food will help inspire the athletes in their training in the lead up to the event at the end of August.” The Dublin City Triathlon offers courses for all different levels of participants. There will be 1,500m (Olympic distance) and 500m (super sprint distance) swim courses on the nearby River Liffey, 40km Olympic distance and16km (super sprint) cycle courses as well as 10km and 4km run courses. Gavin Duffy, race direc-
tor, said things were falling into place nicely for the event. “Preparations are well under way for this year’s Dublin City Triathlon and it promises to be the best year ever,” he said. “We’re delighted to have Vodafone as the headline sponsor again and we’re looking forward to seeing an even bigger team of Vodafone employees at this year’s starting line. “It’s fantastic for an event to have a sponsor company that is so actively involved.” For full details see dublincitytriathlon.com.
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Hollywood star’s Special message Colin Farrell provides wonderful welcomes to Ireland’s Special Olympics 88-strong team to Los Angeles as festival of sport gets under way, writes JAMES HENDICOTT TEAM Ireland has sent a strong team of 88 athletes to compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles this week, an event for which Ireland is famed for its impressive preparation through a well-supported national network of clubs. Castleknock native and Hollywood star Colin Farrell is a long-time supporter of the Special Olympics, having become involved when the event was hosted in Dublin 2003, and remained a regular part of the Irish team’s promotion. The Los Angeles resident was joined by Irish Olympic marathon silver medallist John Treacy in heading up the Irish delegation at the opening ceremony. Treacy won his Olympic silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. “I’m so excited to once more bear witness to
the spirit of competition amidst the solidarity that the 2015 World Summer Games will showcase,” Farrell said of the event. “So many athletes from all over the world coming together and the Irish team front and centre. Meeting all of the athletes and walking out amongst the Irish team is such a great honour. Let’s go Ireland! Let’s go world!” Alongside the athletes, Ireland has sent a delegation of 40 coaches, 300 family members and 155 volunteers, with the team set to compete against over 7,000 athletes from 177 countries out in the States. The Irish team selection began as early as four years ago, with the Games coming at the conclusion of an extended and gruelling training schedule. The Special Olympics are also the most recent culmination of ongoing work by Special Olympics
Ireland, which operates year-round with funding from the Irish Sports Council and Sports NI. Athletes will complete in thirteen different Olympic-style sports, with the competition representing the biggest gathering of athletes in Los Angeles since the Olympics was hosted there in 1984. Many of the events will take place at the same facilities that hosted that event 31 years ago. The sports included are aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, equestrian, football (five and 11-a-side), golf, gymnastics, kayaking and table tennis. Proceedings official got under way with an opening ceremony featuring performances from Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama. Mrs Obama told the athletes “My husband and I, we
Assistant coach Clare Heffernan with Nathan Finney, Ballymun, Darren Bevins, Cabra, Francis Bilardi, Tallaght and Anthony Clarke, from Leixlip. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
are so proud of you, so incredibly proud of you, and we love you all from the bottom of our hearts,” also describing the athletes as “an example to millions” in her opening ceremony speech. Matt English, the Special Olympics Ireland chief executive, said of the
in the pool, with Tallaght native Gary McEnroe taking a bronze medal in the 25m backstroke. Youghal, Cork native Sean Coleman (who took a silver) and Sarah Jane Johnston (from Armagh) also took backstroke medals. The three medallists and their fellow team
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event: “Special Olympics Ireland has always relied on the support of friends across many different spectrums. “Having individuals like John Treacy, with his connection to Los Angeles and his immensely supportive role through the Irish Sports Council, and Colin Farrell, a wellknown actor who has lent his support time and time again to our movement, is hugely important. “Claudine Keane, togetherwith her husband, Robbie, helped galvanise our fundraising campaign to get Team Ireland to the World Games. “They’re hugely important to both the organisation, and our athletes. I would like to sincerely thank them for their ongoing and vital support.” Irish athletes got off to a strong start in Los Angeles
members competed in front of an Irish contingent of more than 300 supporters, the largest backing for any country aside from the home nation at the pool events on the competition’s opening day. Of the early days, English added: “Team Ireland is off to a great start at the World Games. “We had some fantastic results in the pool and there has also been an array of personal bests as we progress through the preliminary phase of divisioning. “We are very hopeful of a successful Games and are looking forward to the coming days of competition.” The Games run until Sunday, August 2, and is expected to attract half a million spectators over the nine day duration.
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Brogan launches Cul 5 format to wider audience DUBLIN footballer and Red Bull athlete Bernard Brogan was on hand to launch Cul 5 this week, a high energy five-a-side football tournament that returns this August with leagues taking place in Dublin, Cork and Galway. Brogan was central to developing the project with Red Bull in 2013. Due to its success in Dublin, which included a number of leagues and a weekend blitz event, the competition will now be rolled out to include Cork and Galway. With a number of unique changes to Gaelic football’s traditional rules, Red Bull Cul 5 is a fast paced game where the ball is always in play. It’s all about goals as there are no points in this five-a-side tournament. Teams can field five players at any one time; use rolling subs and pick the ball cleanly off the ground. All leagues will start on Wednesday, August 5 and run for seven weeks. Games will be played in St Brigid’s in Dublin 15, Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club, Galway, and Nemo Rangers GAA Club, Cork. Co-founder Brogan said of the increased spread of the game: “We’ve worked hard to create a challenging format that is perfect for young players who want to get back into playing Gaelic football or who are looking for an alternative mid-week sport.” Registrations for the Cork, Galway and Dublin leagues are now open at www.RedBull.ie/ Cul5. Elsewhere, to get Dublin fans in the mood for Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final, Bavaria 0.0% is bringing the highly entertaining Dublin Talks GAA radio show to the Carpenter, Castleknock this Friday, July 31 from 7 to 8pm. The show will be broadcast live on 98FM and will be the usual mixture of chat and craic around the upcoming game together with interviews with special guests including members of the famous Brogan family. For more information, search on Facebook for Zero Alcohol Zero Limits Bavaria while you can register for the event, check out: http:// www.98fm.com/DublinTalksGAA.
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UCD boss hails Students as Euro adventure ends Europa league UCD Slovan Bratislava nathan kelly
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Alan Murray T20 final line-up taking shape FINALS DAY of the Alan Murray T20 cricket tournament is taking shape, with Merrion and Pembroke both advancing to the finale, which will take place at Pembroke cricket club on Sunday, August 9. The Leinster region’s Senior T20 Championship is currently held by Clontarf, who defeated fellow north Dublin side The Hills comfortably in the 2014 final after The Hills struggled with the bat. The tournament is rarely won by the same side in consecutive years, however, with The Hills, YMCA and North County also notching recent wins in the showcase. The southern group qualifiers for 2015 have already concluded. Merrion finished their group stage unbeaten, winning five games from five and securing a finals spots with a single run win over Pembroke in a low-scoring encounter on July 7. That game, like much of the group, was dominated by spin, with Paul Lawson and John Cooke of Pembroke topping the bowling tables with 13 and 11 wickets respectively. In fact, despite that narrow loss to Merrion pushing them into second place, Pembroke dominated their group statistically, also boasting the two strongest batsmen in the tournament, which puts the traditionally mid-table side in a promising position for finals day. Tom Ritchie of Leinster hit the tournament’s only century so far, finishing with 103 but was still comfortably on the losing side against Merrion. Theo Lawson and his team mate Ryan Hopkins (both Pembroke) hit totals of 199 and 162 respectively across the tournament. While the Southern group has already concluded, the Northern qualifiers remain to be determined, with two of Clontarf, The Hills and North County expected to go through to the showcase event from the tighter group. All three sides are on 16 points with one match left to play, and qualification is likely to come down to margins of victory through run rate differences. Tarf are at a slight disadvantage, having to play Malahide first, while The Hills and North County play Rush and Balbriggan respectively a couple of days later. North County are well behind on net run rate, so may require one of the other sides to have an off day.
A 5-1 HOME defeat never looks too good, but there was a still a sense of pride ringing around B elf ield a f ter UCD crashed out of Europe at the hands of Slovan Bratislava last week. Speaking after the game, Collie O’Neill was disappointed but proud of his sides effort in their month-long European adventure that saw them eliminate Luxembourg’s F91 Dudelange. “I really am proud of how they’ve conducted themselves over the last month, and that kind of experience, you can’t pay money for,” he said. “We’d love to go and put everything that we’ve learned over the last month to good use and get us back to that Premier Division as soon as possible.” “We have good players, the only problem is that they’re young and lack a bit of experience but if we can keep this bunch together for a
couple of years I think we can be competitive not only in the First Division, but maybe the Premier Division.” Trailing 1-0 from the away leg, the Students started this second leg against Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava ok, and even had the first half chance on five minutes when Chris Mulhall dragged his shot from 30 yards just wide of Jan Mucha’s right hand post. The visitors soon settled into the game however and began to show their superior quality. Attacking quartet of Marko Milinkovic, Frantisek Kubik, Adam Zrelak and Robert Vittek’s movement were causing UCD real problems. At the other end, Ryan Swan was looking an isolated figure up front, despite some neat play in the middle from Robbie Benson and O’Neill. On 41 minutes, the deadlock was broken and UCD will be a little disappointed in how it came. Kubik broke free just inside the opposing half and switched the ball over towards
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announced as the exclusive sponsor of Clontarf Golf Club’s famous Lord Mayor’s Cup competition again this year which runs from August 9-15. The competition, which is synonymous with Clontarf Club, is one of the longest running in Dublin, and has been a key event in the Dublin golf calendar since 1951, when it was launched by the then Lord Mayor, Jack Belton.
UCD AFC line out before their match with Slovan Bratislava last week
Milinkovic out-right and the tricky number 10 got in behind Mark Langtry to send a header back across goal which Vittek reached first to hammer an effort past Corbet. Slovan came out flying after the break and added a second on 49 minutes after Milinkovic finished a neat move which he began on the edge of UCD’s box. The
College now needed four. They got one at least on 58 minutes when frontman Swan closed down Dobrotka, stole possession before surging forward and cooly beating former Everton keeper Mucha. But for all their brave efforts, they couldn’t keep out the quality of Slovan for good for too
long as Komel Miklos headed in his sides third of the night from a Milinkovic corner on 81 minutes. Tired legs and tired heads were everywhere in the UCD team which allowed Slovakian international Vittek, who has over 80 caps for his country, to add his second and third in added time.
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Gallery holds Leinster’s hopes in Cooley hills portobello’s Elaine Gallery will represent Leinster in Saturday’s Poc Fada All Ireland competition in the Cooley Mountains, Co Louth. The Dublin junior premier player will be hoping to see off her provincial rivals and take the title off Waterford’s 2014 winner Patricia Jackman who won the 19th edition of the competition last year in Louth.
Hurling: all-ireland challenge comes to an end
Ballinteer pick off big win over Kilmacud Crokes
Dublin manager Ger Cunningham
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DUBLIN’S senior hurling season came to an abrupt end last Sunday in Thurles as Waterford produced a more composed second half performance to run out five-point winners. Ger Cunningham’s side had eked out a one-point half-time lead but a rough spell just after the break saw the Deise pull ahead and Dublin never fully recovered from Shane Bennett’s 37th minute goal. It ended the journey at the All-Ireland quarterfinal stage, short of Cun-
ningham’s overall goals for the side. “Our players have the same ambitions as any other players, the other counties, the top counties,” the manager said. “We have to get up there. They want to win titles, All-Irelands, championships and leagues. “That is the challenge for us to continue to see can we get there. “I think we need to go away, learn and reflect, look at the challenges we face next year. I’m looking forward to next year.” It was a hit and miss first campaign for Cunningham since taking
over from Anthony Daly. Division 1A league status was maintained but Leinster championship hopes were halted by a heavy defeat to Galway in the quarter-final replay. Dublin recovered to beat Laois and Limerick, the latter with a thrilling second half comeback in the All-Ireland qualifiers. And Cunningham feels his side is not too far off from closing the gap from moving on to push for silverware like in 2011 and 2013. “We were in the last six. A couple of pucks of the ball and it could have gone either way, a couple
of decisions didn’t go our way [on Sunday]. “We got to the league semi-final, a game we should have beaten Cork in. “Going back to the first round of the championship, we had Galway nearly put away, we had a chance to go two points up in Croke Park and look at where Galway are now, into the [All-Ireland] semi-final. “We had to regroup and we had two very good victories so overall, we had to get to know the players and the players had to get to know us. It’s been a learning experience.”
BALLINTEER St John’s secured a vital AHL Division 1 victory against local rivals Kilmacud Crokes to move away from the danger zone. The Rathfarnham side defeated their south Dublin rivals by a scoreline of 0-16 to 1-10 last Thursday. Crokes got off to a strong start, charging into a 1-03 to a single point lead early in the first half. St John’s were able to force themselves back into the game midway through the first half and began to reel in the deficit. The match remained in the balance, however, until a strong final 20 minutes saw St John’s pull away with a series of impressive individual scores which left them a goal clear of their rivals. The win sees St John’s build on the previous week’s impressive victory against St Vincent’s, prior to which they’d won only a single game in six this season. The upturn in the side’s form has given them an outside chance of challenging for honours in a nicely balanced division. Crokes revealed this week that Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher once played against their side in a Croke Park exhibition match, turning out for Oisin CLG Manchester and even netting a point against the Stillorgan side back in 1983. The guitarist – who has Irish heritage - would have been 16. Meanwhile, Ballyboden St Enda’s sprung a surprise, inflicting a first defeat on league leaders Lucan Sarsfields on Saturday, July 25. St Enda’s edged out the leaders by a single point, taking the match 1-18 to 1-17 and compressing the entire Division 1 table in the process. St Enda’s are now just a single win behind Sarsfields with nine points from seven games played, despite lying in fifth place with a handful of games to go. Recent results have set up what looks likely to be a tight finish in Dublin’s most senior club hurling division, with every team bar struggling St Patrick’s Palmerstown looking competitive. St John’s play St Enda’s and Sarsfields play St Jude’s when the action gets back under way on August 15, while Crokes travel to struggling Naomh Fionnbarra.
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