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Beach protest staged by dog owners Q HIROMI MOONEY

ACTRESS and singer Honor Heffernan wagged her finger at the “draconian” beach byelaws for dogs in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown last weekend as she joined hundreds of protesters on a seafront march.

More than 200 protesters of the Dogs Unleashed group marched along the seafront last Sunday, from Sandycove to Dun Laoghaire, with Heffernan and former Green party

councillor, Gene Feighery, amongst those taking part.

Heffernan said it was “unnatural” for all dogs to be prohibited from being off-leash.

“They need aerobic exercises as much as anybody. It’s pretty draconian, and I don’t know why it’s happening.”

Under the bye-laws, dogs are also not allowed to be on the beaches between 10am and 7pm during the summer months of June to September.

Full story on Page 6

A hot look: Make-up students’ work was fierce memorable HARLEY Fierce – better known as

Sarah Griffin – was sporting a flaming hot look when we caught up with the end-of-year show by students from the make-up department of Senior College Dun Laoghaire at the Pavilion

Theatre. Sarah joined other models to showcase some of the fantastical and memorable looks and outfits created by the talented students, who put on a scorcher of a show.

Full gallery on Page 8

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PLAN: DLRCC WANTS TO MAKE SAFER, WELCOMING, FIT-FOR-PURPOSE SPACES

MEETING Residents up in arms over scheme

Public say in Parks’ strategy Q DAWN LOVE

MEMBERS of the public are being invited to have their say on a new draft strategy for parks and open spaces strategy in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council announced this week that a second period of public consultation on the strategy is set to get underway and will last until September 9.

It follows the publication of key findings from an initial public consultation period, which revealed that 87% of those who took part in the survey visit their local park at least once a week, with 49% of those visiting it daily.

The most popular reasons for visiting related to health and social benefits while dog-fouling was regarded by many as the greatest barrier or inhibitor to people’s enjoyment

of parks.

In 2009 the council embarked on the openspace strategy, which was aimed at documenting the county’s “green estate”, its network of open spaces, parks and outdoor recreational facilities and to prepare for the future planning and management of these assets together, and the improvement of policies and services.

This week, DLRCC said that, in a period of “diminishing” resources, the challenge the council and local communities face centered on improving the quality of open spaces

to be even “safer, welcoming and fit for purpose”.

“In meeting this challenge the council is conscious of the value of parks and open space in promoting participation in healthy lifestyles and the contribution that natural and built heritage makes to the quality of life of local communities,” said the council.

“Comments will be reviewed and a report prepared for councillors for their consideration in the autumn. It is envisaged that the Strategy will then be adopted,” the local authority added.

Hard copies of the draft Strategy are available for review at the Concourse, County Hall, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire and at the Council’s Dundr um Offices, along with all branch libraries.

Digital copies may also be downloaded from the council’s website at www.dlrcoco.ie/parks.

Councillor Lettie McCarthy said there was ‘no room for error’. Picture: Peter Doyle

Crematorium plan for beauty spot challenged Q MICHAEL HANNAN

LOCAL residents are up in arms over plans to create a €3.5million private crematorium and burial site in one of south Dublin’s most picturesque beauty spots, Kilternan.

The plans involve the construction of a crematorium and burial site by private developers, Park Development. The proposed site is expected to cost in the region of €3.5 million and the application includes plans for a 1,700-space traditional graveyard, 3 metre high crematorium walls to store ashes and a chapel with seating for 150 people. There will also be two prayer rooms and a “committal’’ room with two cremators.

F o l l ow i n g a r e s i dent’s meeting, held on Monday night, Labour Councillor Lettie McCarthy said there was “no room for error” over the plans for the proposed crematorium and burial ground.

McCarthy described the site for the proposed development as “very scenic” adding: “We must get the decision right and I’m elected to bring the people’s views

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‘Independent Cllr Victor Boyhan said he welcomed the planning application to establish a new cemetery within the county’

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to the board.

“It is clear, residents living in Ballycor us Road do not want a crematorium on their doorstep. They have legitimate concerns regarding traffic management and environmental issues.

I’ll be advising residents to stick with the facts, and to make their own submissions, rather than hearsay. These concerns can only be addressed through the planning process at this stage.

“There is no doubt, the residents would prefer if they didn’t have to deal with this planning application. They, very understandably, want their country road and surroundings to remain as is. But a valid planning application was lodged and we have

to deal with it. I have advised all residents to go and look carefully at this proposal in County Hall, and the onus is on residents to inform themselves of all issues surrounding this application. The design team have also made themselves available to the public.”

One local businessman, Howard McConnell, director of The Enterprise Centre, whose premises lie adjacent to the proposed constr uction, has written in to Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown.

He has claimed his property will be exposed to greater noise, odour and emissions as a result of being only 50 metres away from the proposed crematorium.

M e a nw h i l e , I n d e pendent Cllr Victor Boyhan said he welcomed the planning application to establish a new cemetery within the county.

“The site identified at Ballycorous will have to have an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to identify any potential negative impact on the environment and heritage of the area.”

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council operates two major cemeteries in the county.

“We need to plan for future burial plots; Deansgrange Cemetery has been a burial ground since 1865 and is now full to capacity.

There are only a limited number of plots available in The Garden area.

“The cost of €16,000 for graves here is outrageously prohibitive for most people,” Said Cllr.

Boyhan.

“The council Shanganagh cemetery plots are available at a cost of €2,700 each,” he added.

Cllr McCarthy said she believed the decision would have a first or third-party appeal to An Bord Pleanala, who are the final arbitrators on planning decisions.

“As a local councillor, my only role in planning decisions is to bring constituents’ concerns to the Planning Department, which I will do, and planners must have regard to my comments but, ultimately, professional planners will make the decision.”

A final decision on the proposal is not expected until near the end of August.

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FUNDRAISING Staff members are hoping to raise up to €25,000

EDUCATION

Grant changes in works Q STAFF REPORTER

Three canoe across the Irish Sea for spinal injury Q HIROMI MOONEY

THREE workers of the charity, Spinal Injuries Ireland, are set to undertake the gruelling challenge of canoeing across the Irish Sea this August to raise €25,000.

What will make the trip even more incredible is that the participants have spinal injuries.

Spinal Injuries Irel a n d ’s C E O , C o l m Whooley; Declan Breen, a member of the board of directors, and their office worker, Christine Bradshaw, will canoe alongside two rescue boats from Cushendun, in Co Antrim, to Southend, in Scotland’s Mull of Kintyre in one day.

Whooley and Breen are wheelchair users and Breen has an “incomplete spinal injury”.

Three times a week

They have been training three times a week in both the sea and the gym to build up stamina since the beginning of

the year, with the support of Sandycove Kayaking Club.

Bradshaw said that she is “both nervous and excited” about the challenge.

“It’s a bit daunting now that it’s getting nearer,” she said. “It’s about raising awareness about living with a spinal cord injury and letting people know that there is life after a spinal cord injury and it can be fulfilling. We’re pushing our bodies to the limit.”

History

Spinal Injuries Ireland was set up in 1993 in the grounds of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire.

They provide support and outreach to those who have sustained a spinal cord injury and to their families.

T he money raised will go towards an Outreach Officer, who will visit and assess patients in their own home after they are discharged from hospital, and

review local services and opportunities available to them.

Spinal Injuries Ireland currently has two Outreach Officers operating nationwide, and it costs them almost €130,000 a year to keep them on the road.

“It’s more about getting people out in the community again and getting them back into

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re-education or retraining, whatever,” said Bradshaw.

Spinal Injuries Ireland is currently seeking someone to become the Title Sponsor of this Sea Kayak challenge by contributing €5,000.

To make a donation, or to become the Title Sponsor, visit w w w. mycharity.ie or www. spinalinjuries.ie.

‘Three workers will be canoeing across the Irish Sea to raise €25,000 for the charity ’

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A SINGLE authority for awarding student grants is to replace councils and vocational education committees currently charged with the task, Indpendent councillor Victor Boyhan said, this week.

Third-level students will be able to apply to a central office, co-ordinated by Dublin City VEC, for their grants.

Speaking to The Gazette, Cllr Boyhan said it made “absolute sense to centralise the student grant scheme”.

“The duplication and administration that has gone on for years was a waste of valuable resources.

“Hopefully, this will facilitate the processing of education grant applications on time, saving taxpayers’ money and freeing up local council staff for other administration.”

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown will process more than 1,000 student grants this year, and administer more than €4 million in fees and maintenance grant support for students.

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TRAVEL: REAL-TIME BUS SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED

TD welcomes modernisation of bus stops THE installation of realtime bus information signs in Dun Laoghaire this autumn has been welcomed by Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor.

bus customers will also be able to avail of a live text service to track their bus. This initiative will be accompanied by a live website and a smart phone app later in the year,” she said.

500 real-time signs

“As part of the Government’s real-time passenger information plans, the National Tr a n s p o r t A u t h o rity, together with both public and private bus companies will have in excess of 500 real-time bus signs operational by the end of September.

“Bus users in Dun L a o g h a i r e a n d s u rrounding areas are to benefit from this, with signs being put in place at over 35 bus stops on our local bus routes,” she said.

“This coming autumn,

Catching up

“It is very welcome that we are finally catching up with other modern international cities in this regard.

“No more will our long-suffering bus customers have to wait at the stop, unsure of whether their bus will ever reach them.

“They say knowledge is power and I am delighted that Dublin Bus customers will soon have all the information they need to help them plan their commute more efficiently,” she said.

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COMPETITION McCabe’s Coffee scoops major award

Irish coffee company wins gold THEY supply Finnbee’s Coffee House in Dun Laoghaire, The Organic Supermarket in Blackrock and The Butler’s Pantry chain (Mt Merrion Ave, Temple Hill, Sandycove, etc) among others, as well as cafes and restaurants from Bray to Clarendon St. From Finnbee’s Coffee House in Dun Laoghaire to The Organic Supermarket in Blackrock, not to mention The Butler’s Pantry chain, McCabe’s coffee roasting company has been giving people their caffeine fix since they were first established in 1995.

And, last week, McCabe’s Coffee was celebrating after it scooped three gold awards at one of the world’s most prestigious annual food and

drink competitions, the International Great Taste Awards, held in London.

M c C a b e ’s C o f f e e , based in Newtow nmountkennedy, was the only Irish coffee company to be awarded the highest honour in this year’s competition, a two-star gold award, for its Classic Italian Blend espresso. It also received two, onestar awards for its Mocha Java and Finnbees blends, the latter which is made to order for the Bray cafe chain of the same name.

Founded in 1995, McCabe’s Coffee is County Wicklow’s only coffee-roasting company. It supplies high-quality, hand-roasted beans, ground coffee and leaf teas to cafes and restaurants across Ireland. The company also appears

Stephen McCabe, MD of McCabe’s Coffee

to be bucking the economic downturn, having recorded a 50% increase in year-on-year sales over the past 12 months.

Stephen McCabe, m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r, described the awards as a great honour for the company saying: “Our coffees were competing with some of the world’s larg-

est and best-known coffee companies, including Java Republic and Robert Roberts, so to beat them to a two-star gold award for our espresso was something very special. “ We p u t a h u g e emphasis on quality and consistency in our roasting and blending, and, because we’re a small

operation with low overheads, our prices are also extremely competitive,” he added.

M c C a b e ’s C o f f e e is located at Unit 36, Newtown Business and Enterprise Park, Newtow nmountkennedy.

Tel: (087) 6777 658 or see www.mccabecoffee. com.

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TOURISM Highlighting the region’s diverse features

Annual flower show

Be a Heritage Ambassador for DLR area Q DAWN LOVE news@gazettegroup.com

IF YOU fancy being a county ambassador during this year’s National Heritage Week, now is your chance.

To mark National Heritage Week this year, a record number of events are set to take place in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, and organisers of the event are looking for your help.

The action-packed week will take place from Saturday, August 20 until Sunday, August 28. Amongst the events taking place in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown will be an open day at

the Booterstown Nature Reserve, on August 28; a heritage talk at the historic Airfield Estate and Farm in Dundrum, on August 23, and guided tours of Dalkey Island.

The Heritage Council County Ambassador Volunteer Programme will recruit volunteers to become county ambassadors, located in the local tourism information office throughout National Heritage Week.

Their role will be to provide tourists with information on what is happening in the local area as part of the week.

Training and support will be provided by the coun-

cil and Failte Ireland.

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, said: “The range of events taking place during National Heritage Week demonstrates the diversity of our heritage that is very much part of us, both individually and as a nation.

“Now, more than ever before, the employment tourism provides, and the opportunities it presents for sustainable economic development, are being recognised by all sectors of society.

“This year, there is a nine-day programme of nationwide activities scheduled for National

PLANTS: INVITE

Q HIROMI MOONEY

Author Tom McCaughren was joined by Aliesha Smith, Max Kelly and Yasmin Kelly to help launch National Heritage Week 2011

Heritage Week. I am very much looking forward to participating in many of the events taking place across the country during Heritage week.

“It is fantastic to see Ireland embracing the oppor tunity to pro mote and celebrate our uniquely Irish heritage,” said Minister Deenihan.

Michael Starrett, CEO of the Heritage Council, added: “The diversity of events taking place in

Dublin South and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown during National Heritage Week is what makes the week unique.

“When the Heritage Council first took over the running of National Heritage Week in 2005, there were just 500 events taking place during the week.

“Today, the week is more than double the size, and this is a direct result of the increas-

ing levels of community involvement we are seeing nationwide – in particular, among volunteer groups.

“With more than 1,300 events already registered for 2011, we expect this year to be the biggest National Heritage Week to date,” he said.

If you are interested in becoming a Dublin Ambassador for the week, see www.heritageweek.ie.

THE 84th South County Dublin Horticultural Society summer flower show will take place in the County Hall in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, August 13.

T h e f l owe r s h ow is supported by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and will be an indoor event from 2pm to 5.30pm.

Entrance to the show is free, and there will be a raffle, home-cooking and two stands with plants for sale, as well as between 300 and 500 plant exhibits that will be put forward for a competition.

There will be a range of fruit and vegetables, herbaceous plants, other flowers and also flower arrangements on display.

For competition entry details, to take part, or for further information, call 01 280 9211.

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ARTS: PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION OF WORK

PROTEST High number of complaints, says council

Celebrating local history A NEW photographic exhibition, featuring some of Dun Laoghaire’s most spectacular landmarks, was launched this week.

The exhibition, which will run until Sunday, August 7, at the Ferry Terminal at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and which can be viewed from 11am to 4pm daily, features the work of Gazette photographer, Margaret Brown; Dara Lawless and Christine Redmond.

The photographers have documented various aspects of Dun Laoghaire’s historical connection with the sea, and the impact and legacy this has produced, both upon the built environment and those who live in the area.

Margaret Brow n’s examination of the Carlisle Pier, now torn down, shows the beauty of a

structure that had been intimately involved with the long history of emigration with which Dun Laoghaire was associated with.

She says the echoes of the countless footsteps of those with a single ticket for the ferry still resonate within recent memory and, in the current economic climate, become all the more poignant.

Dara Lawless’ images of the Dun Laoghaire Public Baths also investigate the architectural legacy of the area’s relationship with the sea.

Christine Redmond’s images from her body of work, Sea Change, produced for her MFA in the University of Ulster, centres around the Forty Foot, one of the most historically significant bathing places on the east coast of Ireland.

Dogs Unleashed marched from Sandycove beach to Dun Laoghaire Town Hall

Dog row owners seek more beach freedom Q HIROMI MOONEY

MORE than 200 protesters marched along the seafront against the existing beach bye-laws for dogs in Dun LaoghaireRathdown last Sunday morning, July 24.

The group – Dogs Unleashed – marched from Sandycove Beach to Dun Laoghaire Town Hall with singer and actress, Honor Heffernan, and former Green Party Councillor Gene Feighery. Their petition has also collected almost 1,300 signatures.

Local dog ow ner, and leader of Dogs Unleashed, Elizabeth Neligan, said that the protest went very well.

“We can only wait and see how they will react to it. We deposited quite a number of letters in the letter box,” she said. “The word is getting out there more and more, but so far I don’t see any sign of the council backing off.”

The existing beach bye-laws were adopted by the council in 2009, but have only recently begun to be enforced.

They rule that dogs must always be kept under adequate control

and on a leash when on the county’s beaches.

Dogs are also not allowed to be on the beaches between 10am and 7pm during the summer months of June to September. Failure to comply with them may result in a €150 fine.

Dogs Unleashed wishes to have the term “on a leash” removed from the proposed new “dog strategy” bye-laws and replaced with “under adequate/effective control”.

Enforce However, they insist that the council enforce the existing bye-laws in relation to “dog fouling” and dogs being out of control.”

Heffernan said it was “unnatural” for all dogs to be prohibited from being off-leash.

“They need aerobic exercises as much as anybody,” she said. “Many of them (dog owners) are very responsible. So it’s pretty draconian and I don’t know why it’s happening.”

Dogs Unleashed do not believe that dog pens in Marlay Park and Shanganagh Park are a

solution because they believe that the spaces are confined. In such spaces canine diseases, like Kennel Cough, can build up and spread easily, and also because small dogs may be nervous and uncomfortable when enclosed with larger dogs.

Ms Feighery said that walking dogs off-leash is a freedom that is “an essential part of their wellbeing”.

“It only takes one irresponsible dog owner in an area to give all other dog owners a bad reputation,” she said.

“The council would be better served enforcing existing bye-laws relating to offenders who allow their pets to foul in public rather than pursuing responsible dog owners who pay their licence, clean up after their dogs and keep them under effective control.”

A spokesperson from DLRCC said the Beach Bye Laws 2009 “ensure that people using the public beaches could do so in relative comfort and safety.”

“We are receiving a high number of complaints from beach users

claiming nuisance, interference, intimidation and attack on some occasions by dogs, which are not under control,” said the spokesperson.

“In view of the continuing complaints, the council’s Warden Service have been advising dog owners of their obligations under the byelaws.

Appreciate “The patrols which have been carried out over recent months, largely in the busier swimming areas, are generally getting a positive response both from the beach users who are pleased to see the wardens attempting to deal with the problems, and also from the majority of dog owners who appreciate the need to behave responsibly in controlling their dog and cleaning up any dog-fouling.

“The council’s concern is to the general beach user who wishes to enjoy the beaches in comfort and safety and, with this in mind, the swimming areas, particularly those where lifeguards operate, are being patrolled to ensure compliance.”

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SUPPORT DUN LAOGHAIRE BUSINESS

Taking pride in Dun Laoghaire DEAR EDITOR,

I AM writing this letter to you after coming back from an early morning walk around Dun Laoghaire. What is wrong with us? We have no pride in our town; it was named “Dublin’s Riviera” a couple of years ago in order to bring tourists’ to Dun Laoghaire.

But, since that time, not only does it resemble a ghost town, with businesses closing down every week, also, the parking is a joke. And, worst of all, the litter, the graffiti, the drunk and disorderly and the drug addicts wandering around in the middle of the day. Just before this weekend, I think it was last Thursday, a number of drunken men got on the No 7 bus. My mother and I were horrified. It’s such a pity that now Dun Laoghaire has really hit rock bottom.

What is very sad, though, are the number of parents’ pushing buggies and out of their heads on drugs.

My heart does not go out to the addicts, so much, as to their beautiful little innocent children. What hope have they got? The addicts are even going into the Church, during the Eucharistic Adoration, begging for money off old ladies!

Getting back to the state of the town and the tourist season, what kind of impression does the filth and dirt give to people coming on holidays, some returning to the Ireland of their youth and others

coming here for the first time? It gives out a message that “frankly, we don’t give a damn”.

That realisation as I walked around the town this morning really annoyed me. After all the good work done by the volunteers who are involved in the Tidy Town Association, their great work is being undone.

Particularly at the weekend, when the town resembles a war zone with all the drunken fights and litter and beer cans flung all over the place.

Also, to see the number of dirty toilets wherever you go in Dun Laoghaire. Cop on, where’s the hygiene? What about E Coli or numerous other nasty diseases? Again, look at the message it sends out to tourists because, when we are all on holidays, one of the first things we notice, and often remark on, is the cleanliness of the resort we are staying in.

I am just sick of Dun Laoghaire and the name it has for being the poor relation of Blackrock and Dalkey. Why on earth couldn’t we take a leaf out of their books and make Dun Laoghaire a wonderful tourist destination? It would then merit the title “Dublin’s Riviera”.

And, better again, tourism and the Cead Mile Failte could lead us nicely out of the recession.

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COLLEGE Make-up students stage a colourful showcase

This grey lady still had enough colour elements to A gallery of rogues ... Body-painted models gather to show their fantastical looks and outfits

create a striking look. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

Fantastical looks on show at The Pavilion HE Gazette was delighted to catch up with the end of year show by students from the make-up Department of Senior College Dun Laoghaire when they presented a catwalk show at the Pavilion Theatre, showcasing some of the students’ many skills.

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Entitled, A Feast For Your Eyes 2011 – Baroque to Rock, the showcase was a perfect opportunity for the students to let their imagination and skills go wild, as they created 21 artistic and fantastical looks.

Siobhan Dunne, senior lecturer at the college, praised the highly-theat-

rical and fantastical make-up, with the students showing that, as always, Senior College Dun Laoghaire knows how to foster emerging talents. The Gazette certinly looks forward to seeing what next year’s crop of students create when they have the opportunity to showcase their skills, too.

Reaching out to impress

Siobhan Dunne, lecturer

Shannon Poole, Hannah Smyth and Aisling O’Dwyer

Queen Elizabeth the Temptress (whom her friends call Aine Kavanagh)

Aoife Rooney and Sarah Murphy

Kim McDonald models as “The Fallen Angel”, with make-up artists Vanessa Leech, Helena Doory and Laura Higgins

Dannelle Chung as “Dexterity”

Modelling a dramatic look in the show

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Ready for music festival DUBLIN City Council’s Arts Office is presenting the fifth Northside Music Festival, which will take place across north Dublin city from August 1 to 18.

The festival offers a range of free summertime musical events at exciting venues around the area. It includes a rich array of Irish and international talent, as well as a diverse assortment of music.

This year’s programme will be held in a variety of distinctive settings, such as city parks, community centres, churches and civic spaces that will strengthen existing audiences and attract new audiences.

Supported by The Arts Council, this year’s festival will feature more family-orientated events, with three concerts by the Whitleblast Quartet and the Speks specifically for children.

An exciting workshop programme, lead

by Wassa Wassa Drum Collective for youth groups, will take place across the city. The aim of these workshops is to directly engage young talent with the highest level of professional expertise while celebrating intercultural activity.

Admission to all performances is free.

Booking is required for all indoor concerts through Artscope, telephone: 01 5059582 or e-mail: info@artscope.ie.

See www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice for details of events.

Pictured at the recent launch of Learning to reach out: Young people, mental health literacy and the Internet, a new study conducted by ReachOut.com, were (l-r) Derek Chambers (ReachOut.com), Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, Elaine Geraghty (ReachOut.com), Denis Vavasour and Susan Whyte (ReachOut.com Youth Ambassadors).

The event took place at Dublin’s Science Gallery.

Thank Dylan it’s...

THE DYLAN Hotel, just off Baggot Street, is launching a new addition to Dublin’s social scene, its Thank Dylan it’s Friday (TDIF) initiative. This new series of events aims to support its clientele in achieving greater work/ life balance, by hosting relaxing, fun events on select Fridays throughout the summer.

The first TDIF event is Summer Sounds, the perfect way to relax, unwind and kick-off the weekend. Summer Sounds offers a specially created BBQ menu, signature cocktails and smooth Motown hits by Dylan’s resident DJ

from 7 pm every Friday. The perfect escape in the heart of the city, Summer Sounds will be held at Dylan’s luxurious outdoor terrace, a stylish, all-weather space which can be covered if the weather lets us down!

Summer Sounds’ specially created BBQ menu includes gourmet burgers and hot dogs, while Dylan’s summer cocktail menu sees classic cocktails with a contemporary twist created by Dylan’s award-winning mixologists, including delicious Dressed Pimm’s, refreshing Summer Spritzer, Dylan’s signature Gin and Tonic and Dylan’s Marmalade Cocktails. See www.dylan.ie for more info.

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GazettePETS PETS

Brought to you by Miriam Kerins of the DSPCA

THE FACTS: TIPS FOR EMPLOYING THE SERVICES OF A DOG TRAINER

Learn to be the leader of the pack AVE you ever a r r i ve d h o m e to find your dog has ripped apart his bed, bungee jumped from the net curtains and shredded hubby’s favourite shirt? Sound familiar?

Thankfully this hasn’t happened in our house yet. However, it has happened to a few of my readers who’ve written to me asking for advice.

So, with that in mind, this week I thought I’d try and tackle pet training and behaviour, God help me!

As someone who works with animals I understand their behaviour can be varied. There are cats that will hide, or compulsively groom themselves, and dogs

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who jump up on people, knocking them over, or who suffer separation anxiety when left alone and may either pee everywhere, or set about ripping the furnishings once your back is turned.

It’s no secret that behaviour differs, but one thing’s for sure – they greatly impact on the owner’s quality of life and, if this happens, then, sadly, this can very often lead to the abandonment of the poor, troubled animal – when, in fact, it’s not the animal’s fault at all.

Let me explain.

Dogs are pack animals and require and thrive on leadership and, in most Irish households, there are leaders and there are followers and you need

Dublin SPCA Dog Trainer, Alex Petrilli and friends

to step up, be positive and decide which you are going to be when it comes to Fido.

Why? I hear you ask.

Well, let me put it like this, if you don’t assume pack leader your dog, if he’s the dominant type, could easily slip into this

slot and take over because to him, leaders enjoy all the privileges.

This leadership assertion from you needs to begin when your dog is a puppy because, remember, your pet lived with his litter until he was eight weeks, so he’s already

learned dominant and subordinate behaviour with other dogs. Now you need to let him know you’re the leader of this family pack.

So, what do you do if you want to head off potential problems with your dog?

Simple, you engage the services of an exceptional dog behaviourist such as our amazing Dublin SPCA dog trainer, Alex Petrilli, whom, in my humble opinion and in my capacity as a seasoned pet parent, is an excellent communicator, one of the most important factors when it comes to dealing with pets and their parents.

However, if those pet parents are kids, as in your teen, even better as

the interaction between child and dog is one of the most important relationships your son or daughter will ever develop because he/she will grow up to become a responsible pet owner. And Alex explores, guides, nourishes and tutors this through his bespoke K9 Junior Training Summer Camp held here at the Shelter Campus.

So, if you’re a dog owner who wants to get more involved with their pet, or if you’ve got kids and want to encourage their sense of loyalty, compassion, confidence and exuberance for their new best friend, then read my top tips below for employing the services of a dog trainer.

• Don’t choose the

cheapest – choose the best, the one who delivers results. If it was a heart specialist, would you hire cheap and cheerful or would you go for the professional who guarantees a first class job?

Go for the best. Your dog is worth it.

• Secure a behaviourist/trainer who is recommended by a friend or a vet, and ask if he/she has experience treating similar issues/problems (you’ve discovered with your pet), and never, ever, use one who recommends using inhumane shock collars.

Communication is the key, but don’t take my word for it. Give Alex a ring on 01-4994725 and learn how to be a good pack leader.

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GazetteTTRAVEL Breathtaking journey to Carrig House MIMI MURRY

THE correct way to circumvent the Ring of Kerry is anti-clockwise, according to Terry Wogan. It most certainly is not wise to try and make up time by driving inland, especially when a grey cloud the size of Munster is descending over the McGillycuddy Reeks and there are only sheep as far as the eye can see.

However, that is what my other half and I did on a recent trip to the Kingdom. We had arrived late at our accommodation – the lovely Carrig House, situated on the shores of Caragh Lake. It was 3pm and dinner was booked for 8 pm, so we decided to attempt the back roads to Sneem, a lovely spot along the Ring.

We decided to go for an all-out fish fest and the mussels and crab starter were so fresh, you could definitely still taste the sea.

My scallops, set on a fennel broth, were delicious, as was my husband’s poached haddock laid on a moreish curry risotto. Coffee and dessert were equally good.

Our helpful hostess raised an eyebrow when we said we would attempt the back roads and warned us that to get off the beaten track was sure to get us lost.

Speeding by

Never ones to listen to the voice of reason, we ploughed on past Carragh Lake and up some miniscule roads with neer a signpost or another car in sight. After driving in circles for about an hour, we were sure our eyes were deceiving us when a squad car came speeding by. They would lead us out of the maze we had become entangled in and get us to Sneem.

What followed felt like a high-speed car chase with me holding on for dear life as my husband swore blind we weren’t breaking

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Carrig House situated on the shores of Caragh Lake

the law if the boys in blue were demanding that we follow.

What followed was some of the most stunning scenery I have ever seen and was most certainly off the beaten track. The McGillycuddy Reeks imposed upon us

from both sides and I yelped as my husband almost collided with a mountain goat. After our almost fatal brush with livestock, it was straight the whole way to Sneem.

From there up to Waterville and past Skellig is magnificent, breath-

taking scenery. There is the odd pretty little cove dotted along the coast, which would be good for sunbathing or some swimming.

Hungry, my husband got us back in time for dinner. We enjoyed a quick drink in Carrig

House’s very comfortable and pretty drawing room, which was filled with visitors and locals enjoying Saturday night dinner.

The view from our table was extremely pretty and quite ethereal, looking out over the lake.

Our room had a spectacular view, with big windows overlooking the lake. The next morning, we sat and watched fishermen bob past on a little boat through a haze that Kerry folk fondly call the Irish mist. It might be rain to the rest of us, but who are we to argue.

For more details of Carrig House go to www. carrighouse.com/

TIME OUT Jet off to beautiful Malta this summer TAKE a break with a difference this summer and jet off to beautiful Malta where there are countless events and concerts taking place catering for all tastes and ages, from the Delicata Wine Festival that takes place from August 4 to 7, to the Gozo Music Festival, which gets into full swing on August 21.

Malta boasts an extensive range of activities, from cultural to adrenaline-fuelled. For those who want to relax, there are countless hidden beaches scattered across the island and Gozo is a must.

Ryanair operates direct flights from Dublin five times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturday. Special offers are now available on return flights for as little as €131 return, including taxes.

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A relaxing weekend in a luxurious Radisson HIROMI MOONEY

THE Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, Co Derry, is the ideal place to stay for a trip to Northern Ireland.

The hotel sits on 155 acres of land, which is both an 18-hole golf course and a beautiful 18th-century parkland.

It has 118 guest rooms that include five luxury rooms, three suites and three superior rooms.

The hotel also has leisure facilities such as a fitness suite, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, as well as The Roe Spa. With the sea and forest a few minutes drive away, and the shopping and nightlife a half-hour drive to both Derry and Coleraine, there is plenty to do during your stay.

After driving for more than three hours and missing a few turns along the way, we were relieved when we found the hotel.

Given a warm welcome by the friendly and helpful staff, my sister Maria and I checked in to The Lilac Room.

And, yes, there was nothing that didn’t spell out luxury in this room, from the glistening chandeliers to the king-size bed. The windows overlooked the golf course and brought a lot of light into the room.

There were two LCD TVs, two of the most comfortable couches I have ever sat on, a fridge and coffee machine. We even had a jacuzzi bath tub.

There were Elemis spa

products in the bathroom waiting to be used, and more pillows on the bed than I could count.

We didn’t want to move, but eventually forced ourselves get ready for dinner.

The hotel boasts two restaurants, so we decided to test them both out over the two nights that we stayed there. On the first night we opted for the fine-dining experience in Green’s Restaurant.

We both had the warm three-cheese tart, which was like a quiche.

My main course was as mouth-watering as it sounds. Five Spiced Duck Breast served with sticky Thai rice. Maria enjoyed the lemon and lime butter sauce on the Oven Roast Salmon, and devoured a large bowl of ice cream for dessert.

We enjoyed a less formal atmosphere the next night in The Coach House Brasserie. The breakfast is served in Green’s Restaurant, but has a totally different atmosphere in the morning. The self-service buf-

fet means that your eyes are bigger than your belly and you want absolutely everything on offer. It caters for everyone with fry-ups, cereals, porridge, juices, pastries, yogurt, fruit salads and toast.

The Roe Spa was the perfect place to relax and indulge in some self-pampering treats. They use Elemis products, which contain organic extracts, and the gorgeous scents make you drift away from the busy world.

A fter my facial, I noticed the difference immediately. All tension disappeared from my body after a foot and ankle massage, and the head, neck and shoulder massage. The two relaxation rooms were so peaceful and comfortable, I didn’t want to leave.

In short, the hotel caters for all ages, boasts a friendly team of staff with excellent service, and is the perfect place to unwind, relax and pamper yourself.

For summer deals and to make reservations, visit www.radissonroepark. com

The hotel sits on 155 acres of land, which is both an 18 hole golf course and a beautiful 18th century parkland

The Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, Co Derry, is the perfect place to unwind, relax and pamper yourself

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GazetteENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 1GoingOUT PAVILION THEATRE 01 231 2929 Plaza Suite

TIME is almost up to see the final performances of Plaza Suite at the Pavilion, which comes to an end on Saturday, July 30.

One of Neil Simon’s most enduring and popular comedies, Plaza Suite sees the lives of three couples, as played out in the very same hotel suite at New York’s Plaza hotel. Nick Dunning and Eleanor Methven take the lead in the entertaining comedy, with tickets still available, priced from €17.60 to €25. For full details, see www.paviliontheatre.ie.

THE HELIX 01 700 7000 The Wizard of Oz

THE timeless tale of Dorothy and friends gets a new twist, with a series of “Oz Camps” throughout July and early August, preparing budding actors and students to put on a memorable performance.

Running from Tuesday, August 9 to Saturday, August 13, the Oz Camp graduates will showcase what they’ve learned in what promises to be a show to remember.

Tickets are still available, priced from €15/€50 family.

For full details, see www.thehelix.ie.

DRAIOCHT 01 885 2622 Past and Present

DUBLIN 15-based artist Desmond Kenny brings his range of work to the ground and first-floor galleries, with his free exhibition showcasing his skills, until August 27. Desmond’s exhibition will have a particular focus on abstract painting, with a retrospective of his earlier work also on show.

A brave Borrower, Arrietty (Saoirse Ronan) faces the human boy, Sho (Tom Holland) who has come to learn of her race’s existence, as they co-exist in an ordinary house together. However, regardless of their sizes, they both face some big challenges, ahead...

Borrows your interest A little race of people are likely to make a big impression, thanks to a delightful film from expert Japanese animators Q KATE CROWLEY

BACK at my post in Gazette Towers, following an unrequested groundcranium-interface incident – or tripping over a bag left halfway down a flight of stairs last week, in other words – I may have had some breath knocked out of my lungs, but not any common sense.

As such, despite my irrational tendency to generally like Kevin “King of Queens” James, I declined to take my recuperating to see his latest comedy, Zookeeper, which shall doubtless please any fans of that curious sub-genre of Average-chump-learnsthat-animals-can-talkand-not-only-that-theyalso-have-advice-onhow-to-improve-his-lovelife! films. This one stars James as – well, the clue’s in the title, folks.

And, as much as I have a weakness for anything starring supernaturally-

FILM OF THE WEEK: Arrietty ++++ (G) 94 mins Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring: The voices of Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Mark Strong, Olivia Colman

OUR VERDICT: ANOTHER lovely tale from Studio Ghibli, Arrietty is a gentle yet entertaining tale from the Japanese animation masters, who certainly have a yen for creating memorable films that do great business around the world. With its message that size is less important than courage, and character, it’s also a thoughtful and welcome addition to more predictable CG-animated fare.

powered Nazis – a storytelling staple of everything from The Twilight Zone to Star Trek to Indiana Jones to another newly-released film (Captain America: The First Avenger) – I don’t fancy reviewing any Nazi films for a while.

So, rather than review a Nazi film, here’s a rather nice one, instead.

Arrietty is a Japanesefiltered tale inspired by Mary Norton’s classic, The Borrowers (which enjoyed a big-screen film in recent years, starring Jim Broadbent and a host of British talent).

Here, just as in The Borrowers, our world is shared with another race of tiny, sentient beings – little people, who secretly live in secretive harmony with the “vast” world of the humans above, upon whom they rely.

After all, humans have lots of things for the tiny folk to “borrow”, with everything from sugar lumps to paper clips finding new uses in the world of the “Borrowers” – and there are few Borrowers as charming, curious and resourceful as Arrietty (Saoirse Ronan), the film’s titular character.

She lives with her family in the space below an ordinary Japanese house, relying on borrowing things from the house and world above to carry out their little lives, which are still full of the same big hopes, dreams and fears that the humans have.

After a while, a boy, Sho (Tom Holland) comes to stay at the house, under the care of his great aunt, Sadako, while he waits to have an important operation in the city.

After seeing a cat chasing something, he soon finds Arrietty, which breaks the most sacred rule of Borrowers – to never reveal their existence to humans.

A r r i e t t y ’s p a r e n t s decide that, now that they’ve been discovered, they’ll simply have to move, even though Sho and Arrietty have struck up an unlikely but fond friendship.

But both human and Borrower alike face diffi-

culties and dangers, with Sho facing his operation, and Arrietty’s family stirring the curiosity of the household’s maid.

Where Arrietty may need to borrow Sho’s help for her family’s sake, Sho may need to borrow some of their resourceful courage, as they all face their uncertain futures ...

As always, Studio Ghibli have delivered a charmingly animated (with some dashes of CG trickery, here and there) film, free of some of the frantic pace of most animated films.

It’s a charming, familyfriendly, traditionallyanimated film from the Japanese masters of the genre, who’ve previously delighted Irish, and Western, audiences with films such as Spirited Away and Ponyo, to name but two of their hits.

Arrietty may be little, but the film is likely to leave a big impression on smaller minds.

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Be a natural mama and baby Q DAWN LOVE

Mums are turning to beauty products packed with natural and nourishing ingredients

WITH up to 60% of what we put on our skin reportedly absorbed into the bloodstream it’s no wonder that mums are turning to beauty products packed with natural and nourishing products.

Top natural brand, Burt’s Bees, have a range of products that are ideal for new mums and babies too.

The skincare company says being good to you and to the planet sums up their ethos, and to care for baby’s delicate skin, their Baby Bee range includes 10 essential products made with natural moisturisers and natural emollients such as beeswax, to seal in moisture and help protect against external irritants.

All Baby Bee products undergo extensive paediatric testing (on babies between the ages of three months and 13 years) and are SLS-, phthalate- and paraben-free.

When it comes to bath time, try products made with natural ingredients such as oat flour, buttermilk, sunflower and coconut oil to care for baby’s skin. Baby Bee Buttermilk Soap (€5.95, 99g) is gentle and nourishing, leaving skin soft and silky. Made using buttermilk, which is richer in fats and emollients

than whole milk, these products are great natural skin cleansers.

And to ensure there are no tears at bath time, NEW Baby Bee Fragrance Free Shampoo & Wash (€9.95, 235ml), Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash (€9.95, 235ml) and Baby Bee Bubble Bath (€12.95, 350ml) are non-irritating, natural formulas that are gentle enough for everyday use.

And, of course, a comfortable baby is a happy baby, and Baby Bee Diaper Ointment (€8.95, 55g) helps to nourish skin, sealing moisture in and wetness out. Made with 100% natural ingredients, it is packed full of nourishing vitamins, zinc, oxide and beeswax, to protect delicate skin. Adding a sprinkle of Baby Bee Dusting Powder (€8.95, 127.6g) made with slippery elm bark, cornstarch and kaolin helps keep your baby

dry, happy and smelling fresh.

And, to ensure Mums don’t feel left out, try the Mama Bee range featuring Mama Bee Belly Butter (€16.95, 185g). Made with skin-loving natural ingredients such a Vitamin E and Cocoa Butter, this is the perfect product to help keep expanding skin smooth.

For when you’re legs and feet need a treat, Mama Bee Leg & Foot Cream (€14.95, 85g) is formulated with peppermint oil and rosemary extract to help relax tired muscles and moisturise your skin.

Or, if a therapeutic bath or massage is just what you need, the Mama Bee Body Oil with Vitamin E (€13.95, 115ml) is ideal to keep your body hydrated.

Made with sweet almond and lemon oils and Vitamin E, massage into your skin to help keep it supple and hydrated.

Burt’s Bees is available at selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide.

KidStuff The stroller to be seen with this year IF CELEBRITY endorsements are anything to go by, it would seem that the New Zealand brand, Phil & Ted’s, is the stroller to be seen with this year.

98FM’s Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore are the most recent Phil & Ted’s converts and join Jack Black and Sacha Baron Cohen in choosing the Explorer to propel their offspring around.

The buggy that has been beloved of parents all over the world, with its good looks, manoeuvrability and quality materials, Phil & Ted’s is the coolest way to get your precious ones from A to B. To find out what’s the best Phil & Ted’s for you, or if you know of a cool dad-to-be who may need some direction in the wheels department, check out www. cleverclogs.ie for more information and to find a stockist near you.

Dermot Whelan and

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Swimming is making a healthy splash IN A society increasingly promoting exercise and healthy eating in youngsters, the findings of a recent study – that revealed that more underfives know how to play a computer game than to swim – makes for sobering reading.

Besides the obvious safety benefits, swimming helps to get the heart rate going, keep children fit, and provide them with plenty of fun.

Carol McNally, who, with her sister, Therese, runs swimming classes for babies and young

children across Dublin, says it’s vital to get your little one into the pool as soon as possible.

Classes are suitable for babies from six weeks, which is usually when their mums feel able to bring them, says McNally, who adds that swimming is also excellent for stimulating your baby’s eating and sleeping patterns.

The multi-award-winning Water Babies’ course teaches using voice commands, and learning to respond to these is excellent for your baby’s mental development.

Lessons last half an hour, and, although they might look gentle, each provides your baby with a complete work-out – exercising and strengthening lots of muscles they’d never find on land!

To find out more about local classes, call 01 824 9987, or see www.waterbabies.ie.

Above, Holly and Georgia Brown, and, inset, Lynsey Whitchard with Harry Anderson, are all having fun exercising and bonding together by swimming

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Balancing a career and motherhood Q HIROMI MOONEY

A S E V E RY wo m a n knows, being a mum is a full-time job in itself, and balancing that with a hectic career as a highprofile TD is not an easy thing to do.

N ow t h e m o t h e r of three sons in their 20s, Children’s Minister, Frances Fitzgerald is refreshingly honest about working while raising three children and admits that, in the early days, she doesn’t know how she managed.

A former social worker, Fitzgerald says that her husband and family were hugely supportive of her and of her later decision to enter politics.

“T hroughout my career, I have been lucky, especially, when my children were young, in that I

was able to take extended maternity leave and at some points I job-shared.

This gave me a taste of the best of both worlds,” she says.

“It is certainly difficult to find the balance. Looking back, I’m not quite sure how I managed in the early days, but when I did hit that balance, I really enjoyed both my career, the opportunities and the learning experiences and being able to cherish the time I got to spend with my family.

“It would not have been possible for me to succeed in politics without the support of my family. My husband and my three boys have always been a fantastic source of strength and encouragement to me,” says Fitzgerald.

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Motherhood and politics: Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Mary Mitchell O’Connor

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‘Looking back, I’m not quite sure how I managed in the early days but when I did hit that balance I really enjoyed both my career and the time I got to spend with my family’

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lin South, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has two sons aged 25 and 24. She went back to work as a school

principal just 10 weeks after giving birth and says it was very difficult for her in the early days.

“I think you hate leaving your baby with a minder – mind you, I had an excellent minder.

It was difficult to juggle, but I suppose, first of all in teaching, school hours are pretty short in comparison to what other working mothers have to do. Education then was huge for me for them.

I put a big emphasis on education for the two boys.

“I really didn’t get into

politics until they were well on their way towards their Leaving Certs. I just wouldn’t – their education to me was of paramount importance.

“I don’t know how mothers could juggle that or how they could – you know. You sacrifice something – be it yourself or be it your children.”

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Excessive dribbling, red cheeks and gums, a tendency to chew on things and, in some cases, vomiting, can spell one thing – that your little one is teething. It’s a period that every mum and dad dread because not only is their baby in pain, but it can mean plenty of sleepless nights for parents, too.

Nelsons Teetha teething granules €7.25 (top), are a homeopathic remedy for the relief of the symptoms of teething. They come in a ready-dosed granule that simply dissolves in your baby’s mouth,

where it gently helps to ease the pain of teething and relieves discomfort.

The active ingredient in Teetha is a 6c homeopathic potency of Chamomilla – a herb traditionally used to help relieve the symptoms of teething.

Chamomilla is often described by homeopaths as the first-choice remedy for teething.

Coughs can cause little ones a great deal of discomfort and disturb their sleep.

Coughs and teething can cause a great deal of discomfort and disturb baby’s sleep

Honey is well known not only for its great taste, but also for being a great natural remedy. In fact, a recent study has confirmed what many parents have known for

years, that honey can help with sore throats and night-time coughs in children. The study showed that honey helped at reducing the severity and frequency

of night-time coughs, so children can get to sleep more easily. So, it’s no wonder honey was one of the first ingredients that was put into Nelsons Sootha (far left).

The honey rich formula contains the 6c homeopathic potency of natural Bryonia, purified honey and zesty lemon juice – natural ingredients to help bring gentle relief to coughs. Bryonia, more commonly known as Bryony, is a yellow flowering climbing plant, which has been used in homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of coughs.

Nelsons Sootha cough syrup is free of artificial colourings or flavourings and does not cause drowsiness. Suitable for children aged 12 months onwards.

Nelsons says it is important to identify what kind of cough your child has and, if your child has any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor: • Cough that is accompanied by any wheezing or breathing difficulties.

• A croup cough, which has a barking sound.

• A whooping cough that has a very distinctive sound: a severe drysounding coughing spell that lasts 20-30 seconds and is followed by a whooping noise as your baby draws breath.

C OM M ER C I AL FEATU R E

ARE you old enough to remember 1986? If so, do you remember what fashion was like then?

At name it they do. In 1986 one of the suppliers of Vero Moda, a Bestseller women’s fashion brand, accidentally sent out a shipment of jeans that had been made in small sizes rather than adult sizes.

This was the beginning of the adventure we know today as name it.

One of the sales people took on the challenge of finding customers for the jeans… and the rest is history.

And much has happened in those 25 years – a quarter of a century which the people behind name it have spent get-

ting to know kids, in order to come up with the best kids’ fashion possible.

The most important thing when designing for kids is to keep their needs in mind at all times. At the same time the team behind name it has to think about the parents too, because parents really only want the best for their children.

Over the years, this way of thinking has led to a lot of bright ideas. For example, all name it jeans have adjustable waists to suit kids of different sizes; there is always room for nappies when needed; and the price range is always reasonable, because name it knows that you need more than one nightsuit for

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your baby.

In some countries kids need outerwear that can handle the rough weather; and of course kids’ safety comes first, so all collections follow the rules and standards of the European Union.

Although name it is now 25 years old, there is no sign of slowing down.

In the future you will see more name it shops popping up around the world.

From birth to the age of 12, kids can get all their fashion needs covered, from underwear to outerwear, and name it will continue to offer a complete wardrobe.

As we move forward in this millennium you will also find name it more and more on the internet, so you can shop online and connect with name it fans on Facebook.

Look out for the many exciting events lined up for name it shops this autumn – and be sure to join us in the celebrations.

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GazetteMOTORS MOTORS RoadSigns Road Signs FIAT 500 TO PROMOTE PIXAR’S CARS 2: Disney

Pixar has chosen the Fiat 500 to help promote the new CARS 2 movie in Ireland. The Fiat 500 in question, a TwinAir Lounge model, has been covered in an elaborate promotional wrap, complete with windscreen “eyes” similar to those of the characters in the film.

One of the main storylines of the new film revolves around the character Luigi, which is based on an original Fiat 500. We meet Luigi’s Uncle Topolino and Mama Topolino for the first time when the World Grand Prix series arrives in his home town of Porto Corsa in Italy. Disney Pixar’s CARS 2 opened in cinemas across Ireland on July 22, while the Fiat 500 TwinAir is available from €14,295 (excluding delivery and related charges).

Citroen has extended its styling DS programme to include an updated DS4 based on the C4. The car has sporty style design and features

DS4 brings fun to Citroen Citroen has a new, slightly bigger, DS4 on offer with impressive performance which MICHAEL MORONEY found when he took it on a fast test T was a fun drive taking the new Citroen DS4 on the road, but its performance was such that I spent too much of my time checking the speedo. That, in some people’s minds, is a good result – the new Citroen sporty version of the C4 comes with huge performance levels for a car that’s compact and reasonable in size.

Citroen wants to make statements with the DS range. The DS4 is the next up in that regard, adding a little more space and aiming to compete with performance-type sports cars such as the Golf GTI. The car has very distinctive styling – the wheels add to the effect in a black alloy colour with flared sections to give a classic

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SPECS: CITROEN DS4 1.6 Top speed: 235 km/hr 0 – 100km/hr: 7.9 sec Economy: 16.6 km/litre (6.4 l/100km) CO2 emissions: 149g/km Road Tax Band: C (€302) Euro NCAP Rating: 5 Star (2011) Warranty: 2 years Entry Price: €29,895

aerodynamic effect. This is a stand-out car – you’ll be seen in it no matter what colour it comes in.

I drove a white DS4, but I’ve seen photos of the red edition and I reckon that it would be more impressive. Colour aside, the car is packed with technology to give the performance car effect.

And it drives like a bomb as well. The 1.6litre, turbo-petrol engine has impressive acceleration giving a 0 to 100km/ hr acceleration time of just 7.9 seconds. That’s almost comparable with the Volkswagen Golf GTI performance from an engine that’s smaller, while delivering 200bhp.

The car seems lighter than the Golf, Audi TT, Honda Civic Type R or Peugeot RCZ, and that makes its performance feel lighter on the road.

It has real rear passenger space for three in reasonable comfort and its fivedoor format makes the rear seat accessible.

Getting in and out of the rear has its own hazards. I felt that the shape of the rear doors is posi-

tively dangerous with a spike type end to the design. I had the car for a few brief days and still managed some minor injuries, not life-threatening, of course, and avoidable with care!

The one feature that’s especially attractive about the DS4 is that, for the power and the specification on offer, it’s affordable. The entry price for the petrol-powered model is €29,895, which seems a lot of money for a mid-range car, but it’s way cheaper than the rivals mentioned above.

And, the other good news is that you can get a more thrifty diesel-powered version for the same price, without too much of a compromise on performance. The accelera-

tion from the diesel version is less than a second slower with the benefit of 20% better economy and a lower CO2 driven taxband rating.

There is room to seat five adults, but head room in the rear is a little tight.

The car has a reasonable size 359-litre boot which increases to 385 litres when you use the underfloor storage, making it bigger than many conventional hatchbacks.

The new model is claimed to be one of the safest cars in its class. It has been awarded a maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating with a 97% score in the Safety Assist category. The standard safety features include ESP with Intelligent Traction Control, ABS with

EBD and EBA, six airbags and two Isofix mountings on the rear seats.

There are some nice luxury touches on the inside. The cabin area is modern with lots of dials and switches to give a more sophisticated look than the standard C4 car.

This new Citroen DS4 is available with three trim-level signatures – DSign, DStyle and DSport. The entry-level DSign comes with six airbags, ESP, Hill Start Assist, air conditioning, daytime-running LEDs, 17” alloy wheels, front fog lights with cornering function, six-speaker Surround Sound audio system and cruise control with speed limiter and memory settings.

More road tolls will erode Ireland competitiveness – IRHA THE Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its concern at reports that eight new toll locations may be introduced on Irish roads. The Association has called for the establishment of a task force to examine all road tolling systems to ensure that all road users are taxed at appropriate levels.

Commenting on the fact that the National Roads Authority has commenced a process of examining means of generating additional revenue through new tolls on Ireland’s existing road network, Eoin Gavin, President of the IRHA, said that such increases in tolling would have major implications,

not only for the road haulage industry, but for Ireland’s overall competitiveness, which, he said, would be inevitably eroded.

Highest level

The Irish haulage sector is currently paying the highest level of road tax in

Ireland and also pays nearly the most in Europe in terms of fuel duty and carbon tax. Furthermore, a recent report by the Irish Exporters Association said that a number of EU Directives have been agreed which will impose €97.5million in added costs on Irish exports exiting Ireland.

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The crew of Doppelbock from Norddeutscher Regatta Verein in Hamburg during the first race

Regatta

Preparing for the Whitesail Yacht start off the Baily Lighthouse. Pictures: Gareth Craig (fotosail.com)

Life on the ocean wave in the bay OCAL success was toasted in Dun Laoghaire following the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta prize-giving.

The bulk of the major trophies were divided among sailors from the waterfront Dublin Bay yacht clubs or Howth at the end of four days of racing.

The major overall prize went to the Class III IRC winner, Supernova, who produced three wins and three second places in a 38-boat fleet, the biggest class of the regatta.

The biennial regatta is being hailed an enormous success both afloat and ashore as a combined fleet of 420 boats raced over nine courses and a range of conditions, from full gale to flat calm.

L

Huge crowds attended the final prizegiving

Two of the crew enjoying racing aboard Cor Baby, owned by Martin Ryan and Vincent

Face-painting was laid on as part of the

Lattimore from the Royal Irish YC during the opening race

entertainment for crowds

Bernard Clarke and his crew from Ripon Sailing Club

The crew of Supernova, from the Royal Irish Yacht Club, which won the overall prize

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2011 DUBLIN SPORTS AWARDS - JULY NOMINEES

FastSport

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

+ STARof the

Harrington on hand to help launch Alliance

MONTH

JAMES MCGEE

SHEENA MCELROY

LORRAINE O’HALLORAN

JAMES McGee broke new ground last Saturday at the Fitzwilliam lawn tennis club as he defied the world rankings to win the Green Property Irish Open singles title with a 6-3, 6-3 win over French top seed, Charles-Antoine Brezac.

GRANGE golf club’s Sheena McElroy secured her third Irish senior title at Adare Manor when she defeated Pauline Walsh in the final of the national event, another accolade in what has already been a successful year.

LORRAINE O’Halloran, from Palmerstown, won a welldeserved gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming final at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, registering a personal best time in the process to defeat the field.

DUBLIN HURLING

ROUND TOWERS

INSAKA FC

THE resurgence of Dublin hurling and its attainment of new heights was prevalent throughout July, when the senior, minor and Under-21 hurlers registered county victories that see them set to take on the All-Ireland challenge.

THE ladies of Monastery Road produced a winning performance to claim their first silverware in over a decade, defeating Clontarf by 2-8 to 1-9 in Parnell Park to claim the intermediate title to great acclaim.

THE fledgling club’s maiden double arrived in style when they claimed the Ronnie Bradshaw Cup and U-18 NDSL Premier titles this season, vindication of the management’s faith in their abilities and commitment to soccer

+ TEAMof the MONTH

WELCOME to the 2011 Dublin Sports Awards, as we mark our local sportsmen and women’s July sporting achievements across the capital and, indeed, across the nation.

We’re delighted to once again be able to celebrate the finest achievements in Dub-

lin sport, with some huge efforts at local levels coming to our attention in a variety of well-known, and some, less prominent, sports.

Ever y form of sporting achievement, at any level and in any sport, is valuable and gives an indication of the diversity of sporting commit-

ment there is around our fair city at all times of the year.

Let us know!

Let us know about your achievements in sport, so that the Gazette can tell the rest of Dublin — and give you, or your team, a chance of being one of our monthly stars.

Contact us on 01 601 0240 or sport@gazettegroup.com to tell us all about your successes, and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ gazettesport.

You can also check out the latest stories from GazetteSport at our new website, www.gazettegroup.com

STACKSTOWN’S superhero, Padraig Harrington, was on hand to help to launch the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance with representatives of the clubs involved in the initiative.

The K Club, Powerscourt, Carton House, The Island and Druid’s Glen are all taking part in the alliance, which is giving golfers the opportunity to stay and play in some of the top hotels and courses in Ireland, with great deals on both.

Within easy access of Dublin airport, and with the buzz and atmosphere of Ireland’s capital on your doorstep, the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance promises you the best of both worlds with the warmest of welcomes.

For more information, contact info@dublingolfalliance.com or call 086 854 1234.

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Local sailors competing in world championship ROYAL St George YC’s Sophie Murphy and Royal Irish’s Saskia Tidey, pictured above, members of the Irish Sailing Association Academy squad, are both competing in the Laser Radial Youth World Championships that takes place in La Rochelle, France, this week.

They are among a team of seven Irish sailors who will take part in the competition which was officially opened in France on Monday with racing continuing until Sunday.

The Dun Laoghaire-based pair are joined in the Irish team by Robbie Gilmore, Rory Lynch and Philip Doran, from the regular academy group, while Finn Lynch and Fionn Lyden, who are currently on a six-month probation period for entry into the high performance group, are added to the panel.

SOCCER: ST JOSEPH’S AND BRAY PARTNER WITH LIVERPOOL

Liverpool manager, and Kop legend, Kenny Dalglish at the launch of the co-operation agreement between the clubs

Joey’s Kop a huge deal sport@gazettegroup.com

LIVERPOOL and St Joseph’s Boys have signed a two-year partnership agreement recently that is intended to develop links between the two clubs, and give the players access to new levels of development, education and coaching.

The deal, announced last week, will see Bray Wa n d e r e r s a n d S t Joseph’s Boys both ben-

efit from the partnership with the Anfield giants.

Liverpool coaches will visit the clubs, with a view to assisting and developing youngsters coming through the ranks, while, in return, coaches and players will visit Liverpool’s academy to pick up tips and skills to bring back to the respective clubs in Dublin.

Liverpool have also agreed to compete every August in The Hibernia

Trophy in Sallynoggin as well as bringing their reserve and youth teams to Ireland for matches.

St Joseph’s chairman, George Forsyth, said he was “delighted” with the deal and praised both Kenny Daglish and Pat Devlin for their roles in the deal.

Frank McParland, Director of Academy and Player Development at Liverpool, added: “Ireland has always been a hotbed for talent and we

are really excited about this partnership with these clubs.”

There is the possibility that the Dublin clubs will act as feeders for Liverpool, with the added possibility that the loaning of players may work both ways.

At the press conference announcing the p a r t n e r s h i p , K e n ny Dalglish said: “I’ll do whatever is best for the player’s development. If I think it’s beneficial to

their development, they will be given a chance.

It’s at that level with Bray, and at a younger level with Joseph’s, and there’s nothing that we will do that will undo the great work done by Bray and Joseph’s. “ We a r e h e r e t o enhance and develop what’s already in place, and the people who will benefit are the kids. If we get some players through then that is a huge bonus for us.”

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CROKES HURLING: OPPOSING FORTUNES FOR SIDES

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CLUB NOTICEBOARD FOXROCK/CABINTEELY THE Dublin senior ladies set the back

Connolly on the way to score a lovely

door on fire with an emphatic win

point in the second half, reminiscent

over Kildare in the qualifiers. This

of Kildare’s own Hugh McGrillen.

was a huge improvement on their

Well done also to Dublin minor play-

lacklustre performance against

er Emma McDonagh who played her

Meath in the Leinster championship.

part in securing Dublin’s All-Ireland

Fox-Cab’s Amy Ring opened the

semi-final win over Galway. Emma

scoring for Dublin when she took on

played a starring role at midfield.

several markers and neatly slotted

Emma is no stranger to All-Ireland

over a point.

glory as she already picked up a

Sinead Goldrick, playing corner

medal in last year’s U-16 final.

back burst out the field and car-

Dublin will play the Rebelettes in the

ried the ball through the heart of the

All-Ireland final on August 1 in Birr. It

Kildare defence, linking up with Amy

will be shown live on TG4.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S

Kilmacud Crokes’ intermediate hurlers took pole position in the league with their win over Commercials

Commercials lose interest at Kilmacud DUBLIN INTER HURLING Kilmacud Crokes Commercials

4-17 0-6

sport@gazettegroup.com

K ILMACUD Crokes Intermediate hurlers have secured top spot in their championship group having soundly seen off Commercial 4-17 to 0-6 at Silverpark last Wednesday night.

Following what was a deserved and resounding victory, they now must wait to find out the identity of their quarterfinal opponents. That last 16 tie is scheduled to be played on August 27.

This result was never really in doubt, particularly when Donal McGovern found the Commercials net on the stroke of half-time, sending Crokes in to the break with a 2-5 to 0-2 lead.

Crokes’s task was eased further after the break with the advantage of a strong breeze at their backs. Further scores were tagged on

to secure a massive 23-point victory.

This performance capped off a fine year at intermediate level for the side so far. The Kilmacud men topped their group by virtue of a scoring difference superior to that of closest rivals, St Peregrine’s, both sides finishing the group stage with four wins with a draw between the two the only blot on either sides’ copybook.

Minor miss Meanwhile, Kilmacud’s minor B hurlers were unlucky to miss out on a place in the league final when they narrowly lost their playoff game against Raheny in St Annes’s Park last Monday night.

On a beautiful evening for hurling, Crokes finished on the wrong end of a 1-14 to 2-9 result.

An entertaining first half saw Raheny build up an early lead. However, a 10th minute goal from Crokes’ Conor O’By rne reeled the

opposition back in and this was followed by a few more good points from play.

They will, however, rue the concession of multiple kickable frees which resulted in a further six points for Raheny before the break; leaving the half time score at 0-10 to 1-5 in favour of the home side.

The second half proved an even more fascinating spectacle.

Crokes will feel that they had the better of the exchanges, shading it in both the possession and territorial stakes but were guilty of narrowly missing some good opportunities.

Despite a big effort which saw the Kilmacud men dominate the rest of the game, they could not put enough scores together for what would have been a huge win.

The minors will not be too downheartened, however, having enjoyed a very successful season overall. They finished level on 14 points with three other sides — Erin’s Isle, O’Tooles and Raheny — with a record of seven wins and two draws.

When it comes do to play-off games it can often be a lottery and, unfortunately for Crokes, their luck was out on this occasion.

WELL done to Gary, Finn, Stephen,

whose Brussels camogie team were

Simon, Shane, Conor, Paul, Conal,

winners of European Championship.

David and all the Dublin senior hurl-

Senior B hurlers qualified for the

ers on their fantastic victory over

Corn Ui Laochra final with a 1-17 to

Limerick.

1-09 win over Raheny.

Best wishes to Conal for a speedy recovery.

Congratulations to the senior A

Junior A and C hurlers qualified for their respective championship quarter-finals.

camogie team (Richie Sweetnam, John

Ladies’ senior final takles place

Ryan, Nuala O’Sullivan, Bernard Cur-

this week at Parnell Park against Na

tis) which made it a double by winning

Fianna.

the OZO Summer Cup to put with the Senior B cup won a few weeks ago.

Congratulations to Irene Kirwan

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 2, 24, 11 and 18. Jackpot of €4,000 was not won.

BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO: Numbers drawn were 1, 4, 10

Bingo continues every Monday at

and 14. There was no winner. Next

8.30pm. The jackpot is still to be won.

week’s draw will be for €16,800.

€1,000 of prizes to be won.

Tickets are available online at www.

Clubhouse function room isavail-

ballinteerstjohns.com, or from the

able for hire. If interested, please

usual outlets.

contact Dermot in club bar.

Congratulations to the Dublin

The Summer camps continue in mid

ladies’ minor team, managed by Fin-

August. For more details, visit our

tan O’Curry, who beat Galway in the

club website.

All Ireland semi-final. Maria Kenny,

Updates from Summer Forecast

Shauna Garvin and Laura O’Curry

competition are also available on

were also in the squad.

our website.

BALLYBODEN WANDERERS A QUIET week on the football front

All club members are exhorted to

saw our ladies team, inspired by

come out and support the lads as

Ciara Lawlor triumph against Scoil

they strive to bring the second piece

Ui Chonaill in the league. Next up, it’s

of silverware to the club this sum-

away to St Finians’ in Newcastle.

mer.

The junior A’s play tabletoppers,

Members who intend to attend the

Castleknock, at home and the Jun-

All-Ireland hurling semi-final between

ior Bs hope to finish off the season

Dublin and Tipperary on August 14

unbeaten in the final league match

and the football quarter-final the

against St Brigid’s on Thursday night

previous weekend, must order their

at Frank Kelly Park.

tickets before Friday, July 27.

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Kilmacud Crokes’ Ryan O’Dwyer scored a sublime hat-trick to help Dublin advance to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland hurling championship

O’Dywer inspired by fallen friends Influence of Conal Keaney and Stephen Hiney gives motivational spur on famous day for Dublin hurlers dundrumsport@gazettegroup.com

RYAN O’Dwyer said the willingness to prove Dublin’s hurlers’ worth has been powered by the wish to do it for their injured team-mates.

The Kilmacud Crokes’ man was the star attraction as his hat-trick helped Dublin run up a 3-13 to 0-18 victory over Limerick in Semple stadium last Sunday, earning the sky-blues a first All-Ireland semi-final date since 1948.

They did so without the talismanic Ballyboden St Enda’s man, Conal Keaney, who was injunred in an accident in the lead-up to the game, leaving him with cruciate damage.

It came in addition to long-term injuries to skipper Stephen Hiney, among others, and O’Dwyer was keen to pay tribute to the motivational influence that had provided.

“Throughout this year, we’ve had setback after setback. Like the other day, Conal Keaney is lucky to be alive; Stephen Hiney, Tomas

Brady, Ruairi Trainor. We’ve had setbacks all year and none of them is going to play a part this year.

“When Limerick came back at us, at the back of my mind was them, and what they’d do to be out there. We can’t let that just go by.

“Fair play to Limerick, they came back and really put us under pressure but there was no one going to beat us today.

“Every single one of the lads out there was going to die for it. I got man-of-the-match but I’m accepting it for the rest of the boys, they were outstanding.”

It means a strong local contingent is still in line for an outside shot at adding the AllIreland title to the National League won in the spring.

The full-forward was joined in the side by Crokes’ Niall Corcoran who continued his efficient work at corner back.

Cuala’s Paul Schutte, meanwhile, was

brought in as part of the reshuffle from the Leinster final defeat at the hands of Kilkenny and was joined just before the break by clubmate David Treacy as a replacement for Conor McCormack.

It sets up a final date with O’Dwyer’s native county in the final four but the Crokes’ man says that the opposition is not significant in the grander scheme of things for the small ball game in the capital.

“Ah, it’s a great thing, we’ve made history here today, I think it’s the first semi-final Dublin have qualified for in about 50 years. Look right now we’re not thinking about Tipp, we’re just thinking, ‘right, we got over today and we have a semi-final to play’. Regardless of who the opposition is, we know what we need to do.

“It doesn’t matter who it is but it happens to be my old team, Tipp. So, we’ll think about that later.”