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A LUCKY FEELING: Taoiseach announces 800 Paddy Power jobs – and gets a free t-shirt P2

Beach dog ban ‘a step too far’  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

NEW beach bye-laws passed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council last week have been met with anger by local animal activists, who described the decision as “a step too far”.

Dogs Unleashed chairman Liz Neligan said that the decision to ban dogs from designated areas such as Sandycove beach is unfair

to responsible dog owners.

She said: “We are being treated as sub-citizens because we own dogs.”

However, Councillor Patricia Stewart (FG) thinks the beach bye-laws have “secured a huge concession for dog owners, in that they have more than two-thirds of Seapoint to go with their dogs, 24 hours a day, 12 months a year”.

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Giving it a whirl: Dancers step up to a great fundraising night DAPPER Mick O’Rourke and elegant Martina Coughlin cut a dash on the dance floor during a rotary tea dance event at the Royal Marine Hotel recently.

All of the dancers enjoyed a

few lessons in mambo and sambo dancing before showing their freestyle skills, with the event also acting as a fundraiser for a number of charitable causes.

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Patrick Kennedy, CEO, Paddy Power, took a gamble that An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, would be happy with this cycling jersey when he announced the creation of 800 jobs at Paddy Powers’ HQ. Mr Kenny was delighted with the jobs announcement – and the jersey, too.

Paddy Power HQ set to create 800 jobs  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

PADDY Power Bookmakers have announced that the location of their new headquarters will be in Clonskeagh, and that their ongoing expansion into Europe and beyond will mean at least 800 additional jobs in the local area.

Minister of State for Primar y Care, Alex White (Lab), welcomed the news, saying: “I am delighted that Paddy Power have expanded their workforce across South Dublin.

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“Along with their telephone centre in Tallaght, the new headquarters [in Clonskeagh] will see the group have more than 2,700 employees.”

The majority of the jobs will be for highly-skilled people in the areas of information technology and e-commerce.

According to Minister

White, the positions will be of particular interest to and suitability for young, well-educated graduates and will offer them an opportunity to stay in Ireland and develop their skills.

He said: “I am particularly happy that Paddy Power has chosen Clonskeagh for their new headquarters. With recent job announcements for Salesforce and Alarm Control 24 in Sandyford, as well as established companies such as Microsoft and HP, Dublin South is becoming a leader in the

European technology industry.”

A Paddy Power spokesperson told The Gazette: “We have already filled 189 jobs here, and the remaining 611 will be taken up by 2015.

“We have 100 people working here in the headquarters in Clonskeagh, and are hiring around 30 a month at the moment. It could end up to be an even greater figure than 800 by 2015; we’ll see how it goes.

“We’re expanding internationally, so the jobs are mainly concentrated in areas such as

e-marketing and social media, technology and other high-end areas.

“We’re now in Italy, for instance, and those 25 people we’ve hired in Rome are supported by 40 here in Dublin.”

At the announcement of the new jobs last week, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, said it was “a statement of confidence

by Paddy Power both in Ireland, in its people and, in particular, in our young people.

“It’s an indigenous Irish company that has grown to have a global reach”.

Census shows DLR bike usage rises by 36%  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

RECENT figures released by the Department of Transport taken from last year’s census show that Dun LaoghaireRathdown is leading the

country as the region with the highest increase in bicycle use.

While using bicycles as an alternative mode of transport rose nationally by15%, Dun LaoghaireRathdown experienced a rise of 36% since the pre-

vious census, making it the most bicycle-friendly county in the country, with Dublin City coming a close second (with an increase of 34% more cyclists in the same period), last year.

The Department of

Transport has said that it has a target to get 10% of all commuters cycling by 2020 as part of its National Transport Policy Framework.

In 2009, the Government introduced the Cycle To Work scheme,

under which an employer can incur the expense of providing an employee with a bicycle and bicycle safety equipment up to a limit of €1,000, without the employee being liable for benefit-in-kind taxation.

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charity

community: Social Inclusion event sees this year’s numbers double

€448.35 raised for hospice

More than 800 enter 5k fun run  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

THE Dun LaoghaireRathdown Community 5k Run, which took place in Kilbogget Park on October 13, was attended by more than 800 participants – nearly twice the number who took part last year.

The 5k run got Social Inclusion Week in the county off to a flying start, and DLR Leisure Services provided a fitness instructor to give the participants a mass warm-up before the run.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Tom Joyce (FG) said: “It was a fabulous day and we were really lucky with the weather, which was great.

This year, 820 people took part, which is almost double the amount of last year, so the event’s success is really growing and growing.

“There was a great atmosphere throughout the day. It’s really a community thing and people from all over the county came to be a part of it and to get some outdoor exercise,” he said.

Volunteer Some of the groups running used the event as a fundraiser for their chosen charities, while students from UCD and Sally noggin College came out to volunteer as stewards on the day.

Shane McArdle, coordinator with DLR Sports

Partnership, said: “Our key aim was to have an event that was open to everyone, from wheelchair users to joggers, to complete the course and have fun.

“We are delighted to have had such a huge turn-out a nd, most impor tantly, a wide range of [people with different] abilities took part and enjoyed the family atmosphere.”

Cabinteely Football Club donated their facilities to runners on the day, while Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council’s Parks Department, Community Gardai and Dublin Civil Defence all assisted in making sure the route was safe for the runners.

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Building a better future: Father and daughter prepare to help Cape Town LOCAL father and daughter team Cassie and Dermot Moore will join 600 volunteers on the Niall Mellon Township Trust building blitz this November.

The Dalkey pair will take part in the charity’s activity in Cape Town, where the charity will this year have built 20,000 homes, and housed 100,000 people, who previously lived in deplorable conditions in the area’s townships.

For further information on the charity’s 2013 building programme and work, see www.nmtownshiptrust.com

A COFFEE morning in aid of St Francis Hospice, Raheny, which was organised by Quality Mailing Service (QMS), raised €448.35 for the facility.

Alison Barnes of QMS decided to organise the recent fundraiser as part of the 20th anniversary of the Bewley’s-sponsored Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 20.

QMS staff delivered posters to local business around the Sandyford area to advertise the coffee morning.

The event called on local people in work places and homes, and in organisations, to host a coffee morning and collect €2 from their guests for each cup of coffee.

Workshop examines Irish arts, culture, history  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) hosted a workshop for nonIrish community leaders in Dun Laoghaire recently.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Tom Joyce (FG) launched an introductory workshop in County Hall to introduce non-Irish people resident in

the county to Irish arts, culture and history this week.

The workshop was facilitated by Dr Elaine Byrne of Trinity College, and is part of an EU-funded project under the Promotion of Civic Participation of New Communities through Local Authority Platforms.

The initiative is led by the New Communities Partnership, in conjunction with the

four Dublin local authorities.

Dr Byrne said: “The full participation of migrants in Irish society is an essential part of a successful integration policy.

“I’m very proud to have the opportunity to teach people about Irish democracy and citizenship, and hope that this will help facilitate greater interaction between migrants and the wider Irish population.”

According to Irish Census figures for 2011, 77,460 foreign nationals now living in Ireland are unemployed, and 53,000 immigrants had arrived in Ireland within the preceding year.

Among foreign language speakers, those who spoke English well or very well were much more likely to be employed.

Issah Huseini, of the New

Communities Partnership, said: “With Dublin becoming increasingly diverse and multicultural as new immigrants are arriving and contributing to its growth in a variety of ways, this project could not have come at a better time.

“We are looking forward to an Ireland where social exclusion becomes a thing of the past and each and every Irish citizen can play a key role with-

in Ireland’s economic, social, civic and political arena.”

At a local level, DLRCC is hoping to use the project to kick start a discussion between old and new communities on the themes of integration and the appreciation of cultural diversity.

Both DLR Social Inclusion Unit and DLR Ethnic Minority Integration Forum are involved in the project.

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ballot Call is made ahead of the Children’s Referendum on November 10

Check the register to ensure you are registered to vote – Richmond  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

A LOCAL councillor is urging residents in the Dun LaoghaireRathdown area to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the Children’s Referendum on Saturday, November 10.

People have until Tuesday, October 23 to add their name to the Sup-

plementary Register.

If you are unsure whether or not you are registered, you can find out by going to www.checktheregister. ie.

You can download an application form for the Supplementary Register from the same source.

Councillor Neale Richmond (FG) said: “This will be one of the most important referendums in the his-

tory of the State, and I am urging everyone in our community to make sure they will be able to make their voice heard.”

This referendum is the culmination of 20 years’ work by various children’s rights groups and politicians.

There were 17 reports which highlighted failures in child protection, which initiated the introduction of

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the referendum.

If passed, the children’s rights amendment to the Constitution

Enterprisenews

will allow the State to intervene on the child’s behalf if they have been neglected or abused.

It will enable family support services to offer early assistance to keep children in the home and out of care.

There are also provisions in the amendment relating to the Government addressing issues regarding Irish adoption laws.

On the ball: Mascots stand by MASCOTS Adam O’Neill

(8), from Balbriggan; Philip Guinan (6), from Blackrock and Adam Power (9) from Seapoint were standing by at the recent Leinster v Exeter Chiefs Heineken Cup match at the RDS. It was an exciting match for the boys, with the mascots keen to pick up some tips from the experienced footballers on the pitch, who undertook their Pool 5, Round 1 match with great determination and sportsmanship – something that Adam, Philip and Adam already show, despite their tender years.

Need advice on how to get going?

Are you thinking of starting a business or are you already in business and looking towards expanding?

The County Enterprise Board can help you!

Every week we hold Business Advice sessions where you can meet an experienced Business Advisor who will be able to give you information about all of the services the Enterprise Board can provide and will be able to point you in the right direction so that you can avail of the supports which are available to you.

The Enterprise Board has four key support areas – Training, Mentoring, Networking and – in qualifying cases – Funding. These are available to all small businesses in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. The Business Advice sessions are the best way to learn about how best you can be helped in your business. The Enterprise Boards are funded by the Dept. of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and there is no cost to anyone attending these meetings.

So how to get involved? It’s easy – all you have to do is call us on (01) 494 8400 or email: info@ dlrceb.ie . You can also find out about all of our activities and current courses and network activity on our website – www.dlrceb.ie .

The Enterprise Board has a number of publications which might be helpful to you – Business Start Up, Social Media for Business, Business Marketing, Managing Business Finances and Your Business & the Law. If you would like a copy of all or any of these – free of charge – please contact us on the above phone number or email address.

anthology: tribute paid to maeve binchy at launch

Local authors celebrate things that really matter  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

POWERS Irish Whiskey officially launched an anthology of short stories in Finnegans pub in Dalkey last week, entitled Celebrating What Truly Matters.

The bookwas launched in Finnegans on Tuesday, October 9, by author Sheila O’Flanagan, who is an ambassador for the project. The pub also hosted the launch of last year’s anthology.

It was chosen for this year’s launch in memory of the late Maeve

Binchy, who contributed to the anthology last year and who wrote the foreword.

As a tribute, organisers showed a recent interview Maeve conducted at her home in Dalkey with Sinead Desmond.

Maeve’s husband, Gordon Snell, her friends and neighbours, were all in attendance for the remembrance.

There are more than 50 shor t stories in the anthology, five of which have been written by Dun Laoghaire authors, including Frank McCaughey from Monk-

stown, Leah Williams and Miriam O’Meara from Dalkey, Michelle Forbes from Killiney and John Fitzgerald from Blackrock.

All proceeds from the anthology will go to the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). Killiney contributor Michele Forbes is also an actress, who is currently appearing in Emma Donoghue’s new play, The Talk of the Town, at the Project Theatre.

She attended the launch with her husband and fellow theatre actor, Owen Roe.

The many themes in Celebrating What Truly Matters explore emigration and homesickness, unlikely friendships, depression, love, imprisonment and memory loss.

Speaking about the initiative, Michael O’Reilly, chairman, the IHF said: “As a charity with no core funding from the State, we are reliant on public goodwill to fund our work.

“Last year, we were very grateful to receive nearly €30,000 from the sales of Celebrating What Truly Matters

Volume 1. We stand to benefit again from Volume 2.

“T he funds raised will be used to support a range of programmes that strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of their age, their diagnosis or where they live, have access to the care and support they need when they need it most.”

The Celebrating What Truly Matters Shor t Story Collection on sale now, priced €9.99, and is available at Easons, and online at www.hospicefoundation.ie, and www. powerswhiskey.com.

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FastNews Try an evening with John Giles DLR Library Voices presents An Evening with the Legendary John Giles this evening, Thursday, October 18, at 7.30pm in County Hall. The football pundit will reflect on more than 50 years of the development of the sport in Ireland. Tickets cost €5, and are available from The Pavilion Theatre’s Box Office.

Fashion and decor fair THE Royal Marine Hotel will be hosting a vintage fashion and decor fair on Sunday, November 11, from 11.30am to 6.30pm.

More than 50 specialist traders will sell a wide range of vintage items. There will also be competitions, style tips and music.

Talk at hotel on new cycle way A NEW cycle way is being prepared by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, from Booterstown Dart Station via UCD to Windy Arbour Luas Station. An information session on the new cycleway will be held in Tara Towers Hotel on Merrion Road, Blackrock from 4 to 7pm on October 24. All details are also available on the council’s website at www. dlrcoco.ie.

people Young entrepreneurs start a film club

Stop, Look and Listen to a great CANVAS project  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

Two young local entrepreneurs, Shane Mooney and Stephen Bracken, have set up their own music and events company after getting their first taste of the industry through a DLR Youth Arts initiative.

Four years ago, the two friends joined CANVAS, an aspect of DLR’s Youth Arts facility, the Grainstore, and, today, they are running a small business, S&S, which manages gigs and events with other young people throughout the county.

The latest event set up

by S&S is the CANVAS Film Club, tailored to the tastes of young movie fans.

Shane Mooney’s background is in sound engineering and music production and, while studying, he and Stephen Bracken heard about the DLR incubation award, which was set up to foster the development of creative ideas.

“I first heard about the Grainstore Youth Arts facility through friends who had started a group called CANVAS,” said Shane.

“They were organising a gig and wanted more peo-

ple to help out with equipment and the setting up of the sound system.

“At the time, I was in my last year in school and wanted to get involved in the music industry, but didn’t know how, so I thought this would be a great opportunity.

“I went along to the gig as a novice but came away with a better understanding of how a PA system worked.”

The Grainstore opened in 1999 and is still the only dedicated Youth Arts Facility in Ireland.

Experiment

The facility was set up to allow young people to try different things and experiment with media and was initially run by local volunteers to nurture young musicians, artists, filmmakers, dancers and actors. In 2008, it was taken over by DLR Youth Arts It houses a multipurpose hall, a large workshop space, a rehearsal room, a music tuition/film room, an artist studio and an outdoor space, suitable for a wide range of activities.

S&S Studios was born out of the incubation process and has been up and running for a year now. The recording side of

the business caters mainly for young, inexperienced bands who may never have seen the inside of a recording studio before, and Stephen and Shane help them to produce their music.

Having seen the success of the initiative, Shane encourages all like-minded young music and film lovers to get involved with CANVAS. “Over the years, I have used CANVAS and the Grainstore as an outlet for learning and also a way to meet new and interesting people. My only wish is for other young people to realise the potential of the Grainstore and to do the same.

Welcome Although busy with their new company, Shane and Stephen continue to be involved with CANVAS, and will be very hands-on for the upcoming youth festival in the Grainstore.

The festival, entitled Stop, Look, Listen, runs from October 25 to November 3, and will offer workshops in instrument making, editing and mixing music, digital musicmaking workshops and DJ-ing. For further information on the Grainstore, call Mary or Michael at 01 204 7978.

The Grainstore facility caters for a wide range of different media creation projects

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LAUNCH: Book focuses on ‘the elite’

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ANY people were keen to meet authors Nick Webb and Shane Ross when they signed copies of their new book at Easons in Dundrum Town Centre.

The Irish Independent business editor, and Independent senator, co-wrote The Untouchables (right) in a bid to trace Ireland’s bankers and “tribal politics”, following the cronyism and patronage that is still rampant throughout our political and high-level systems today.

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CHARITY: DANCERS GIVE A FUNDRAISER A WHIRL

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NOWING that they would be helping to support a fundraising night in aid of cancer research and other charities, lots of local dancers were happy to give a rotary tea dance event at the Royal Marine Hotel a whirl, recently. Dance Instructor Paula Donnelly gave a few lessons in mambo and samba dancing before everyone took to the floor and freestyle dancing started. DJ Trevor Smith of City Sounds provided the perfect sounds, with the dancers showing plenty of fancy footwork, whether dancing alone, with their partners, or by simply stepping up to the nearest dancer for a great time whirling around the floor.

Patrick Bourke with Noel and Maura Madigan and Alice Bourke

Vera McCarthy discusses an early chapter with Deputy Ross. Her husband Dermot was Head Usher in Leinster House years ago.

Nick and his mother, Dr Monica McWeeney

The authors set to work, autographing stacks of their book

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dlrcc Move ‘a victory for common sense’

Buck Henry’s to open THIS Saturday, October 20, sees Louise Kavanagh on the DJ decks at the official launch of Buck Henry’s bar in Dun Laoghaire.

Invited guests will enjoy a complimentary drinks reception from 9pm, with lots of surprises on the night. Buck Henry’s is the newest attraction on Dun Laoghaire’s main street, and it is also a gastro pub during the day.

Fundraiser for Obama A LITTLE piece of America came to Dalkey last Sunday as a Democratic fundraiser for Barack Obama’s presidency campaign took place.

The event was organised by Moira Shipsey, an American citizen and head of the Obama Victory Fund. When Shipsey previously held a fundraiser for the president, she raised €30,000.

This time, there were cardboard cut-outs of Obama at the door, dogs dressed in red, white and blue scarves, balloons and cupcakes. Obama’s eighth cousin, Henry Healy, also attended.

Ocado picks local firm ONLINE supermarket Ocado is the latest retailer to select Dun Laoghaire company, Profitero, as its price comparison monitor.

Ocado chose the award-winning online price monitoring company to help them keep up-todate with competitors in the grocery world.

Profitero, which is based in Harbour Court, Georges Place, currently monitors 30 million products across 3,500 websites for its clients, enabling them to compete more effectively and even predict trends.

The Forty Foot Bathing area in Sandycove. Picture: Failte Ireland

Dog owners ‘regret’ new beach bye-laws  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

LOCAL politicians and members of animal group, Dogs Unleashed, have clashed over new beach bye-laws recently passed relating to dog control in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The bye-laws were passed by councillors with a majority of 19 to 7 at a Dun LaoghaireRathdow n County Council (DLRCC) meeting, and are due to come into effect from January 1, 2013.

The latest laws completely ban dogs from designated bathing areas in the county all year

round. From next year, dogs will not be allowed on certain parts of the beaches at Seapoint, Sandycove and Killiney.

Where dogs are allowed, they must be leashed, except at certain times. In Sandycove, for example, dogs may be offleash between the hours of 7pm and 10am.

Councillor Richard Humphreys (Lab) welcomed the new laws as a “victory for common sense”, saying: “I was heartened by the very solid cross-party support for the beach bye-laws at the October council meeting, despite the very strong feelings aroused on both sides of the dog

control issue.”

A council spokesperson outlined the advantages for dog owners in the new bye-laws.

“While the current bye-laws state that dogs are not allowed off leash at any time, on any beach in the county, the new bye-laws will allow dogs to be off-leash outside of the designated bathing/ lifeguard control areas all year at Seapoint and Killiney beaches, and at certain times at Sandycove beach.”

However, Liz Neligan, chairperson of Dogs Unleashed, expressed reservations about the new bye-laws.

She said: “We welcome

the easing of leash laws outside the bathing areas.

It gives us considerable freedom, as opposed to having none. We regret the exclusion of Seapoint and Sandycove, and see this as a step too far for dog owners.

“We asked the council to provide a dog-free zone around the Martello entrance of Sandycove beach only during the summer months, not all year around. Now, the council is spinning it as though dog owners have nine-tenths of the coast.

“It’s a step too far, and we’re being treated as sub-citizens because we own dogs. What will be next? I think more can

be done by communities working together than setting them apart, which is what they’ve done,” said Neligan.

In response, Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) said: “I’m absolutely thrilled we secured a huge concession for the dogs people in that they have more than two-thirds of Seapoint to go with their dogs, 24 hours a day, 12 months a year.

“Dogs Unleashed is fighting the new laws, and I don’t understand where they’re coming from.

To me, it’s a triumph of balance and reason, but the dogs people seem to have a blind spot when it comes to the new laws.”

Ballyogan facility bags Repak prize  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

THE Ballyogan Recycling Park facility in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown claimed one of the top prizes at this year’s Repak Recycling Week awards.

The Repak Civic Amen-

ity/Recycling Centre of the Year award was won by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) for the Ballyogan facility.

Judges said: “With their high volume of users visiting the park daily, an extensive and growing range of materials accepted,

and flexible opening hours, it’s no surprise that [DLRCC] are a well-deserved winner this year.”

Balloyogan Recycling Park is a purpose-built waste management facility located in the townlands of Carrickmines, Dublin 18.

The Dun Laoghaire area has a population of 195,000, people

with 75,000 households. Approximately 15,000 people use the facility each month, which makes it a high-volume site, open seven days a week, and which only closes five days of the year.

For further details of the facility, see www.dublinwaste.ie and www.dlrcoco.ie/env.

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christian brothers: students and friends to join 250th anniversary

Winter Fair set to delight

Brothers mark founder’s birth  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com

PAST pupils and friends of Christian Brothers’ primary and secondary schools from Monkstown, Stillorgan and Blackrock are being invited to attend a massive school reunion in Dublin which will mark the 250th anniversary of birth of Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers.

Former President Mary McAleese, and Senator Martin McAleese, will attend the gathering of past pupils on October 20 for an evening of music, film and speeches to commemorate the life of Rice on the anniversary of his birth in 1762.

Master of Ceremonies

on the night will be veteran commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh. There will be keynote speeches

by Mary McAleese; Dr Daire Keogh, President of St Patrick’s College; and Fr Peter McVerry, rights campaigner and author.

According to organisers, the event will also act as a healing ground, too.

“In keeping with the true spirit and tradition of Edmund Rice, the gathering will also be a sincere expression of acknowledgement and reconciliation with past pupils who experienced ill-treatment or abuse in the course of their education.”

Jim Bradley, chairman of the Past Pupils and Friends Steering Committee, said: “We are delight-

ed to have the opportunity to bring past pupils and colleagues together in the Convention Centre, to reunite, reflect and reconcile with the past, and look to the future.

“That future is a bright one, reflecting the living legacy of Edmund Rice today, both through the continuation of the educational mission in Ireland, and through work to empower the poor and give a voice to the vulnerable all around the world.”

Tickets for the event on October 20 in the Docklands Convention Centre are free, but must be booked in advance by calling 01 819 6782, or by visiting www.erbeyond250.org/tickets.

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The write touch: Local author picked for Powers Irish Whiskey anthology KILLINEY author and actress Michele Forbes, pictured with author Sheila O’Flanagan, was delighted to celebrate the launch of Celebrating What Truly Matters, a Powers Irish Whiskey short story collection – which includes one of her short stories.

It was just one more thing for Michele to celebrate, as her debut novel, Ghost Moth, was picked up by American publishers, Bellevue Literary Press in the same week. Finally, funds from the sale of the book will support the Irish Hospice Foundation – something for the authors to smile about, indeed.

THIS year ’s Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown free craft and design Winter Fair will be held in Dalkey during November.

Exhibitors include furniture maker, Eric Connor, and fashion and jewellery designers, Gillian Ivory and Eva Dorney.

There will be photography for sale by Enda Kavanagh, prints from Shirley Copperwhite, and many other craftworks, such as woodwork and woollens. Organisers are expecting around 5,000 visitors to attend this year.

The Winter Fair opens from 10am until 6pm on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11 at the Cuala GAA Hall on Hyde Road.

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HERE was a colourful girls’ night out at Movies@Swords last week as local women flocked to catch a romantic film, courtesy of shampoo brand, Herbal Essences.

Having asked women to nominate their favourite romantic movie, The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling, came out on top, with

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everyone happy to take notes on what makes a great romance work – on the silver screen, at least.

In a bid to banish the autumn blues, Herbal Essences also invited everyone to say Aloha to a Hawaiian-themed evening, with cocktails and coconuts adding to the upbeat fun.

Joanne Fitzgerald and Jessica Hughes

Katie Wall and Keira Finucane

Aisling Kavanagh and Cindy Flynn

Orla Minehane and Samantha Kinsella

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Doodle for Google and you could win a €5,000 prize WEB giant Google is offering students the chance to win a €5,000 scholarship towards the cost of their college education, simply by doodling.

The Doodle 4 Google competition, launched this week by Dublin 15 native, Clodagh Ryan, is asking students aged from four to 18 to get involved and potentially win some fabulous prizes.

The winning student will have their doodle appear on the Google Ireland homepage for 24 hours and they will receive a €5,000 college scholarship, a €10,000 technology grant for their school, and a laptop for themselves and one for their teacher.

This year’s theme is My Invention..., and Google say they would love to see doodles inspired by

inventions – whether a unique or a novel device, a new method of doing something, or changing an existing process.

The Doodle 4 Google competition is open to all students attending primary or secondary school or Youthreach groups in the Republic of Ireland, and contestants will be divided into five groups, based on school year.

Doodle entries from students will be whittled down to 75 creations that will appear on the Doodle 4 Google website before the top five doodles are chosen, as well as the overall winner, by a judging panel.

The closing date for entries is December 10, and full details of the competition can be found at www.google.ie/ doodle4google.

Dublin 15 native, Clodagh Ryan, is asking students aged from four to 18 to get involved in the Doodle 4 Google competition

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The write way to get George Hook animated

BROADCASTER George Hook this week launched the second annual Tell The Future competition – a story-writing contest encouraging post-primary school students across Ireland to write a short story on how to power the country into the future in a sustainable, environ-

mentally-friendly way.

The Newstalk presenter is spearheading this year’s competition, and has made a special animated video for pupils, parents and teachers to learn more about it. The video can be viewed on the competition website at www.tellthefuture.eu.

Bringing the winner’s stories to life is a key feature of this year’s competition, and the two winners will have the unique opportunity to have their story transformed into a one-of-a-kind animated video narrated by Hooky himself.

The closing date for

entries to the Tell The Future secondary competition is Friday, November 30. For full details, visit www.tellthefuture.eu.

free talk on getting a job in 2012 AS PART of Innovation Dublin, a free talk will be given by CPL Recruitment specialist, Peter Cosgrove, entitled, Tips On How To Find A Job In 2012.

The talk will take place in the Central Library in the Ilac Shopping Centre on Thursday, October 25, from 1 to 2pm.

According to Cosgrave, today’s highly-competitive job market has created a shift in how candidates prepare for job interviews.

Interviewers are asking more unusual questions to assess such matters as self-awareness, as well as traditional skills.

The event is being run

Broadcaster George Hook has launched the second annual Tell The Future competition

as part of Innovation Dublin, which is currently running until October 26, and is part of Dublin City Public Libraries’ Career Direction and Development Programme.

It is free of charge, although booking is recommended.

For booking and further details, contact the Business Information Centre at the Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street; telephone 01 873 3996, or email businesslibrary@

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UNDERGROUND FILM FEST CALL FOR 2013 SUBMISSIONS Underground Cinema, which recently hosted the hugely-successful Underground Film Festival, are now accepting submissions for their new season of monthly screenings.

There are no submission fees and all films selected are considered for nomination for the

Underground Cinema Awards that will take place in the Royal Marine Hotel in September 2013.

You can submit a film to be screened at one of Underground Cinema’s monthly screenings by logging on to www.underground-cinema.com and filling in a submission form.

Once you have submitted your form you can then send your film to Underground Cinema, 3 The Drive, Woodbrook Glen, Bray, Co Wicklow.

editorial: new look, same great newspaper

Gazette regeneration YOU will have noticed by now that your Dublin Gazette Newspaper has a fresh new feel.

The new design is a great achievement by our team and we’re delighted to be able to share it with you after months of hard work on getting everything just right.

The new look and feel of the newspaper is

another statement of our confidence in Dublin Gazette Newspapers.

We have recently increased our print run to 45,000, and now, with an estimated readership of 140,000, we are bucking all current industry trends.

The design may be new, but the values remain the same. The loyalty we see

from the vibrant communities we serve across the city matches our commitment to deliver the best in news, sport and features to our loyal local readers.

There is always the opportunity for you to get involved, and we are always delighted to hear from you with your local stories, photographs and

opinions, and you’ll find all the contact information you need on Page 2.

The changes you see are built on eight years of success in talking to Dublin, and listening to our readers. I look forward to that conversation continuing for many years to come.

ROB HEIGH, news editor rheigh@gazettegroup.com

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schoolLife Get involved with our new Gazette schools pages As part of the relaunch of the Dublin Gazette Newspapers, we are reaching out to all the schools in our catchment areas to become a closer part of our community than ever before.

Schools are the beating hearts of communities, one of the last places around which a community can gather.

We are calling on budding writers and photographers from all of our schools to help fill the pages and, in order to encourage the next generation of journalists and snappers to get involved, we are partnering with Harvey Norman to present the Dublin Gazette Newspapers Cub Reporter and Cub Photographer of the Year awards.

For more details, contact me at rheigh@ gazettegroup.com, or on 01 601 0240.

Riversdale cc: recent graduates bag president’s awards

Gaisce gold for former students

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CONGRATULATIONS to Naomi Marie-Rose (19) and Gavin Smullen (20), two students who recently graduated from Riversdale Community College, on receiving their Gold Gaisce Award on September 27 in Dublin Castle from President Michael D Higgins.

Gaisce, the President’s Award is Ireland’s National challenge award for young people. It was set up by the President’s office to encourage and reward young people aged 15 to 25 who give their services to the commu-

nity.

Last year in Riversdale Community College 55 fourth to sixth years achieved their Gaisce targets: 37 students achieved the bronze Gaisce award and eight fifth years received silver Gaisce.

Going for gold There are three levels of Gaisce award: bronze, silver and gold.

Bronze takes six months to complete, silver takes twelve months and gold is rarely completed under three years.

Speaking at the recent awards ceremony, gold recipient Naomi MarieRose said: “Through

Naomi Marie-Rose, Gavin Smullen, President Michael D Higgins and Ms Robinson, Transition Year co-ordinator, Riversdale CC

my par ticipation in the Gaisce Award I learned a lot about the importance of community and new skills, but mostly – I learned a lot about myself.”

Fellow gold achiever,

Gavin Smullen, commented that: “Through par ticipating in the Gaisce bronze, silver and gold award I have gained self-confidence as well as finding a career that I love.”

Principal of Riversdale Community College Mr Tony Barry said that he was “extremely proud of the achievements of all of the Gaisce award participants”.

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Castles, caves and Cashel on a great day out î Ž Third year geography class

MR REILLY and Ms Coffey organised a geography field trip to Cashel Tipperary for our third year geography classes.

We all met up outside the school as we had to leave at 8am and after a two and a half hour bus journey we made our first stop at Mitchelstown caves.

While on the bus the teachers gave us a work-

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sheet to fill out about the trip.

There, we met our tour guide, Aoife.

Before we went into the cave, Aoife told us all about the history of the site.

When we went into the cave we went down a lot of steps and Aoife told us to watch ourselves as the steps were very steep.

As we went through the cave we filled out our worksheets based

on the information we got from Aoife. Before we left the cave Aoife turned the lights off to show us how dark it was without lights.

W hen we finished our tour of the cave we thanked Aoife.

After that we got on the bus and went to McDonalds or Topaz, we had a choice because they were beside each other.

Afterwards we made our way to the Rock of

The third-year geography class from Collinstown Park CC outside the Rock of Cashel

Cashel on the bus. At the rock we met our tour guide Kevin and he told us the history of the rock.

They were building a roof over the rock to keep it dry. He also showed us the round tower which was very tall.

When the tour was over we walked to the Cashel folk village.

When we got there we got a sheet explaining the history of the folk village.

They had very interesting ar tefacts and

statues.

We all made our way around exploring and looking at different things like a caravan and a wishing well.

After that we walked to the town.

We sat down for a

while and then we went to the Wonka sweet shop.

When we were finished there we got back on our bus and went back to the school and then made our way home.

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Financial Planning – Part 2 Continued from last week

HILLS HIRE, HILLS CENTRE, JOHNSTOWN RD

Making a sure-hire way in Dublin business HILLS Hire’s motto is “We hire almost everything”, but they are much more than a local hire shop.

Hills is a family run business, run for many years by Heather and Ricky Little before their retirement. It is now in the safe hands of Cara and Carl Fortune.

Hills offer a wide range of serv-

ices to their loyal customer base, including a workshop facility where it maintains a hire fleet and services and repairs most makes of customer machines.

Here, Carl talks about his business, and how the team at Hills Hire manage the challenges of operating a business in the current climate.

How long have you been in business?

Any customers that are pricing jobs are struggling and as result they are seeking more competitive rates. We offer repair and service of customers’ tools and equipment which may save them the cost of replacing essential equipment. We continuously monitor our costs and outgoings. We also have new customers who are new to the DIY market and need more assistance with selecting and operating the correct equipment.

Hills Hire was established in 1968 in Pottery Road. We moved to our new premises in Hills Centre in 1982.

What makes your business successful?

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, providing the right products at the right prices to a wide customer base. We offer a very diverse range of equipment for hire or sale at the most compeditive rates. We provide an excellent follow-up service for customer machines, servicing and repairing.

What do you offer your clients that differs from your competitors?

What law or regulation would you change overnight to help your business?

It would be of great benefit if the VAT rate would be reduced.

We listen to our customers and aim to assist them to identify the correct tool/equipment for their job whether they are professional landscapers/builders or enthusiastic DIYers. Our staff have a combined 85 years experience with tools and equipment, which allows us to offer appropriate advice to those who need some direction in selecting the correct tool.

What is your ambition for the business?

How has the recession impacted your business?

We enjoy creating local employment and serving our customers needs. Our business is extremely diverse and every day is different, meaning that each day offers different opportunities. We like to use our experience and skills to assist our customers in making the correct selection of equipment for their job.

As with everyone else in business, we have been affected by the recession. We realise that everybody is in similiar situation and as a result we have maintained our hire rates for many years without an increase and have no increases planned.

We are aiming to keep our doors open through this very difficult time.

We continue to provide an excellent customer service to our many loyal customers, always offering quality tools and equipment at the most competitive rates possible.

What is your favourite thing about doing business in your local area?

MOST financial products are bought on a one-off basis.

You suddenly need a mortgage, or you fall into the clutches of a life insurance salesman and – bang – you are making major financial decisions before you have time to think.

The result is that you may not get the best product for your needs ... or the best value. Every major financial decision you make should be part of an overall plan.

Thus, a particular product, such as a mortgage, loan, insurance policy or investment, should be judged not just on its individual merits, but also in terms of how it moves you closer to where you want to be.

“Dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream”. The Everly Brothers (now called the Elderly Brothers) had a point. Dreaming has a huge role to play in financial planning.

Consider what you’d like to be doing in, say, five years, 10 years and 20 years. Consider what work (if any) you’ll be doing, where you’ll be living and how you’ll be spending your leisure time.

What will your family situation be? What – and this is key – will your financial situation be? Once you have a clear picture of the future life you’d like to have, you can start expressing it in financial terms and working out how to get there.

Once you have an idea of how you want things to turn out, you can start to think about what your precise

financial objectives are. Obviously, these are going to vary according to your age, circumstances and desires.

If you are in your first job, you are going to be thinking rather differently from someone who is approaching retirement.

Therefore, you may find it useful to divide your financial objectives into the short-, medium- and long-term.

Let me give you a simple, real-life example.

Richard, 29, is a teacher. His short-term financial objectives are to get rid of his credit-card debt (left over from university), start building up some savings, and buy a car. His medium-term objective is to buy a home.

His long-term objective is to earn some extra income with which to boost his pension, since he has decided he wants to retire when he is 55.

Setting and prioritising your financial objectives is hardly rocket science, as you can see.

Part Three continues next week ...  Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor

BOXEVER: LOCALS BEHIND TRAVEL DATA FIRM

High flying start-up secures €800,000 investment CUSTOMER intelligence company, Boxever, has secured €800,000 funding from a syndicate of investors led by Delta Partners, together with Bloom Equity and Enterprise Ireland.

Established in September 2011, Boxever has created a cloud-based big data platform that enables airlines and travel companies to gather and analyse customer data in real-time and increase revenue through personalised marketing and merchandising.

T he company has already secured its first contract with Nordicbased Atlantic Airways, and is confident of its ability to attract more airlines in the coming months.

Founded by David O’Flanagan, Leixlip man Alan Giles and Portmarnock native Dermot O’Connor, the company currently employs six people and is an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Up (HPSU) client company.

Boxever emerged from the NDRC Launchpad accelerator programme last year and is now based in Dogpatch Labs on Barrow Street.

Speaking about the investment, O’Flanagan said: “We are delighted with this funding and anticipate that the capital will enable us to increase sales and marketing activities as well as expand our R&D team in Dublin.

“Travel today is the third biggest e-commerce

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market in the world. It generates over $100 billion in online sales but only a very small percentage of companies capitalise on the goldmine of data that they have about their customers. This presents a huge opportunity for Boxever.”

This deal is among the 12 investments made by venture capitalist Delta Partners during the last

year and follows their most recent announcements of funding.

Frank Kenny from Delta Partners said: “Boxever is yet another example of the great travel technology companies to come out of Ireland in the past 10 years. The team brings together the right combination of skills and assets to build a large Ireland-based company.”

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Aardman’s Merlin Crossingham, left, with Dr Annie Doona, President of IADT, and head of animation, Keith Foran, together with Wallace, Gromit and The Pirate Captain

animation: aardman’s creative director comes to blackrock for festival

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Blackrock Animation Film Festival welcomed some very special guests last week. They were about eight inches tall, and are two of the most famous characters in the world.

Wallace and Gromit were accompanied by Merlin Crossingham, creative director at Aardman Studios in Bristol, who was guest of honour at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), where he led animation workshops and spoke to students last week.

Crossingham has worked on numerous Wallace and Gromit productions as well as motion pictures Chicken Run, Flushed Away and the last Aardman stop-motion feature, The Pirates! In an

Adventure with Scientists.

Speaking to the Gazette after visiting a nearby school with the dynamic duo, Crossingham spoke about his career to date.

“I gatecrashed a lecture with a friend of mine when I was studying for my A-levels given by Ray Fields, who was head of animation in Liverpool. I was studying photography and it was amazing when I discovered animation. I realised it was simply the magic of movement, making something that couldn’t move come to life.”

Asked about what it is like to work at one of the world’s most renowned studios, with Oscar-winner Nick Park, Crossingham gave an insight into his progression in the company: “I was a senior animator on The Curse Of The

Were-Rabbit, and the guys just had too much to do. They asked me if I’d be an assistant director on it. It was my first experience of directing, and Nick took me under his wing throughout the whole film. It was fascinating.

“It’s amazing to work with Nick Park.

He’s an extraordinarily creative mind, he never stops surprising me all the time, the amount of funny ideas he has, and he’s extremely generous.”

Merlin has a favourite character, both to watch and to work with. “Gromit is my favourite. It’s because of his loyalty, his dedication and because he’s the hardest to animate. You have to get everything across with very little, everything he’s thinking and feeling. The animators know what good acting is and they use that knowledge to animate Gromit.”

On computer-generated animation, as opposed to the laborious process of stop-motion, Crossingham spoke about Aardman’s notional rivals, Pixar: “John Lassiter and Nick are great friends. They launched Pixar in 1989 at the same time as Wallace and Gromit, so it’s like we’re two simultaneous branches of animation. A company like Pixar can bankroll plenty of artistic development that we couldn’t, as we just don’t have that kind of money. Having said that, necessity is the mother of invention.”

Speaking about the Blackrock Animation Film Festival, he said: “Festivals like this are vitally important for the industry and its the future. It’s a great opportunity for young filmmakers to have their work seen and get feedback from industry professionals.”

SHIBARI marks the Abbey debut of both writer Gary Duggan and director Tom Creed and is one of those terms that you probably shouldn’t Google in work.

Inspired by the art of Japanese rope bondage, Shibari is a story of loose connections, the ties that bind and the messy tangles we find ourselves in.

Weaving a story of cosmopolitan Dublin, family and loss, Duggan’s play relies on a series of two-handed scenes as the characters navigate their way through relationships, families and grief.

In order for the play to work, therefore, the characters have to be well-drawn and the performances strong.

Luckily, that is the least of the concerns here. Orion Lee’s Hideo is a standout, giving an understated, nuanced performance as Hideo, a Japanese florist.

Michael Yare is another who gives a star turn, infusing his English movie star Nick with warmth and vulnerability.

Ultimately, the play moves well, but the ending is rather unfulfilling, with too many strands left unexplored and the audience left to imagine just what has happened to the majority of characters.

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BEAUTY news Get moisturising and rehydrate your skin this winter

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Marks & Spencer €54 WINTER warmers are being dusted from closets as temperatures begin to drop, so that can only mean one thing – dry skin.

To tackle this problem this winter the one thing we need to include in our daily routine is that simple lotion called moisturiser.

Yes we all know what it is, but how often do we us it?

During the winter, those with more dry skin than others should use it more regularly than those with normal or oily skin. The best time to moisturise is after a shower or bath, after exfoliating a n d a l s o a f te r shaving.

Here are some Ga zette Style recommendations. Zia ja’s latest moisturising range using three different natural oil types - argan oil (Quench) which has revolutionised hair care, is used to reinforce the skin’s lipid barrier and improve skin texture and offer thirsty skin a burst of hydration. Avocado Oil (Nourish) a nutrient packed super foods and vitamins is ideal for anyone suffering from dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis as it absorbs quickly into deep tissue.

Finally, grape seed oil (Protects) encourages the production of elastin to keep the skin elastic, and a variety of vitamins that protect against damage.

Each body lotion from the range come with a RRP of €5.99 and is available to selected pharmacies nationwide or on www.originalbeauty.ie. Each range is also available in a face-cream (€6.99) and hand-cream (€3.99).

Meanwhile, Aveeno have unleashed the power of oats with their Dermexa products that contains oat extracts which help to relieve those little itches that can come with dry skin. It soothes and moisturises dry irritated skin. The soothing emollient cream is suitable for everyone in the family and is available at leading pharmacies nationwide.

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Ethneos’ blend of styles creating a new power folk Dublin-based grunge-folk band Entheos have just released their latest EP, Where Creatures Meet, and the first single from the EP, Tend the Dark Flame, is available for free download through the band’s Facebook page.

Over the past few years, Entheos have made a name for themselves as an energetic and impressive live act. They have played regular sets in Dublin, and have played in venues around Ireland, with a few select dates in Europe. They have played support to some of the biggest names in Irish music, including Damien Dempsey and Kila. For more information, see facebook.com/ entheosirl.

Husker Du and Sugar founder Bob Mould with current bandmates Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster

MUSIC REVIEW: legend’s return to power-pop perfection

Sweet like Sugar SOME things simply get better with age. Fine wines. Cheese. Me. One of the other things is Bob Mould, founder member and driving force behind the best band of the eighties, Husker Du, the second best thing to ever come out of Minneapolis after Prince.

If you look at any interview with the biggest acts of the nineties - The Pixies, Nirvana, and so on - they all cite Husker Du and Mould’s velocity-and-vertigo guitar style as major influences.

Now 51, Mould is back on the road and is effortlessly hitting the heights he scaled with Husker Du and his second

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band, Sugar, as well as the peaks he has scaled time and again throughout his solo career.

The driver this time is the release of Silver Age, his tenth solo release, and what an utterly convincing return to what he does best — propellent-based melodic rock — it is.

Opener Star Machine is a statement of intent – tubthumping drums and rolling bass before a torrent of guitar rips

the song clean open as the chorus arrives. It is a perfect introduction to the ten brief tracks on Silver Age, which lasts all of 38 minutes, a comet of a record that leaves a glorious trail in its wake.

It’s also the most Husker thing on the record. The power-trio format that defined Mould as a genre-defining artist is back in place — Jason Narducy on bass and Superchunk’s Jon Wurster on drums — and is the perfect fuel that the guitarist-singer sets alight.

The title of the album is clearly reflective of Mould’s awareness of his own position in the rock firmament - he might be

51, but he remains utterly committed and relevant.

With Foo Fighters and No Fear both heralding his gift to melodic rock over the years, the vigour with which every track is attacked by the trio is a reminder who did it first, and in many cases, who did and still continues to do it best.

The title track contains the lyric, “Never too old to contain my rage”, and it’s interesting to hear him sing, “I didn’t want to sing the song that gave people so much hope” on the magnificent track that follows it, The Descent.

Mould has seen it all and still has the fire in his belly to fight anything that might be percieved

as a dying of the light. In fact, he’s burning brighter than ever. And if you need proof of that, watch him melt the speakers and destroy the level meters on Late Night With David Letterman recently - youtube.com/ watch?v=Ieb_T9ylY4o To say Silver Age is a return to form would be a bit of an understatement.

This is an artist with a purpose and intent and a drive to create noise pop havoc that has always been tweaking at the corners of his more considered solo material, but has never been so perfectly expressed as it is here since the release of Copper Blue with Sugar 20 years ago.

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theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Brendan Grace

THE greatest family comedian of his generation proudly presents 40 years in the comedy business.

Brendan’s new show features some brand new material and some old favourites from his vast repertoire, including all-time favourite parodies such as Father of the Bride and Chinese Takeaway. As always, it is advisable to secure your ticket early. Grace is playing two shows on October 19 and 20.

Tickets are priced at €31.

mill theatre 01 296 9340 Sylvia’s Quest

THIS innovative promenade show uses cutting-edge radio technology, which empowers you to listen to the sounds, voices and worlds which only Sylvia can usually see and hear on headphones.

Sylvia’s Quest invites you to take to Dundrum and follow Sylvia on her thrilling quest through the centre’s labyrinth.

Sylvia shares her multiple worlds with you, her new friend, as she guides you through her secret streets and time portals.

The show runs from October 17-21 and tickets are priced at €12/€10.

CIVIC THEATRE 01 462 7477 Ride On

A Honda 50 bike-run forms the background of a hilarious new play by writer Seamus O’Rourke.

Five members of the Drumkarren Honda Club are sitting in a run-down shed in Co Cavan, ready to embark on a bike-ride, awaiting the other 20 members (seemingly “stuck” in a pub in Killeshandra).

Running from November 6-10 at 8pm, tickets are €20/€16.

The five teens at the heart of The Perks of Being a Wallflower take some time to contemplate their changing lives

cinema: Stephen Chbosky brings his iconic 1990s novel to the screen

Young love blooms ALLOWING your book to be adapted for the big screen must a terrifying experience for modern writers.

The constant secondguessing of screenwriter, director and cast on forums, chatrooms and social media must make many writers wonder why they bother.

When your book is as loved as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the challenge is obviously multiplied.

Could a modern audience connect with a lead character who essentially watches what happens, rarely participating?

Could any actress capture the allure and fragility of the character Sam? Would Patrick be reduced to a gay caricature, all sass and no depth?

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With these questions hanging over the film, writer Stephen Chbosky decided that the only man to capture the book was...the man who captured the book.

Writing and directing his semi-autobiographical epistolary novel, Chbosky rarely bows to the pressures of commercial film-making and turns in a film that is touching, funny and heartwarming.

Centred around Charlie, a teen about to embark on his first day of high school, Perks,

shows the world of an “island of misfit toys” as they attempt to navigate their way through highschool in early 90’s suburban Pittsburgh.

At high school, Charlie meets step-brother and sister Patrick and Sam, with whom Charlie finally feels at home.

On this side of the water, there will naturally be a huge interest in the performance of Emma Watson, post-Hermione, Harry and Hogwarts.

The truth is that when the announcement was made that she would play Sam, many, this reviewer included, wondered if she had the acting chops to take on the role.

This is not a typical nerdy-girl love interest, Sam is one of those frightfully rare creatures,

Film of the Week: The Perks of Being a Wallflower h h h h h (12A) 103mins Director: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Paul Rudd, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Nina Dobrev

OUR VERDICT: FOR fans of the book, this is about as perfect as cinema gets.

Chbosky not only wrote the adaptation of his seminal novel, but also sat in the directors chair. With that comes the transfer of the warmth, the affection and the heart of the book’s trio of misfit leads to the silver screen. Lerman, born a year after the film’s 1991 setting, is stellar as Charlie.

a female character who is both likable, layered and well-written.

As the object of Charlie’s affection, it would be easy to relegate her to simply eye-candy or your basic template of teen romantic interest, but Chbosky makes her much, much more than that.

Fragile yet confident, optimistic yet tortured, desirable yet grounded, Sam essentially inhab-

its the Venn diagram of all things that teenage boys want, but carries the emotional baggage that makes grown men scared.

Watson, for her part, turns in a brilliant, surprising performance, full of nuance and charm.

On the boys side, Logan Lerman anchors the film without ever really saying much. His Charlie is not a character fond of expression or

participation.

Instead, he observes, he notices and, above all, he cares.

Even his mis-steps are charming enough to keep the audience onside and as he learns to live with his own demons, both new and old, it is impossible not to root for him.

Ezra Miller takes on the role of gay best friend but his intense portrayal of Patrick’s lower moments lift him above gay pastiche.

Arrested Development fans will enjoy Mae Whitman as part of the group that welcomes Charlie into their bosom and Paul Rudd sparkles as Charlie’s confidant and English teacher.

This is an honest, affectionate look at the teenagers we all wish we were.

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Latest Pokemon are released into the retail wilds SEEING as I pointed out PETA’s take on Pokemon, below left, I should also point out that Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 are now out on the usual DS platforms, and should send Pokemon’s legions of fans into, well, a happy mood indeed.

Although the likes of Skylanders on the “bigger” consoles have grabbed a lot of attention in recent times, Pokemon still keeps an awful lot of fans happy, and Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 should be a lot of fun.

STILL CATCHIN’ ’EM ALL

Is Apple about to tackle the Kindle?

Welcome to Dunwall – a city best described as a curious blend of Victorian London’s slums with a dash of America’s frontier spirit. With a murdered empress, a mysterious plague, a totalitarian crack-down and all manner of untrustworthy characters (right), it’s an interesting time to be on the run in the city ...

DISHONOURED: A ROYALLY ENTERTAINING TITLE

Reclaim your honour WITH Christmas around the corner, gamers are about to be spoilt for choice as some heavyweight titles lumber into view on all platforms.

First up, we have a new release, Dishonoured; a cross-platform title that oozes just as much flair and style as its grim streets drip and slip with nefarious goings-on – in the best possible way, of course.

Stepping into the wrongfully-accused shoes of Corvo (basically, something of a cross between a soldier, an assassin, and a supernaturalist), you begin the game languishing in prison, wrongly accused of murdering the Empress.

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What’s a self-respecting former bodyguard with his name to clear and vengeance on his mind to do?

That’s right – it’s up to you to escape, romp about the mean city streets of Dunwall, uncover secrets and conspiracies, track down the cads responsible for the murder, and ensure that they face a lot more than tears before bedtime ...

Although it’s obsten-

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PETA’S NEW MISSION: TO FREE POKEMON

sibly “just” another first-person-perspective game, Dishonoured shoots, carves and slices out its very own genre (for mature gamers), as it blends several genres together to create a singularly striking game.

That’s “striking” as in visually striking, yet also in that Corvo can strike at his enemies with a vareity of weaponry – including displaying an aristocrat’s skill with blades – as well as using his special, dark powers to do everything from slowing down time to, umm, possessing rats, to scraper and scamper about with ease.

Although it’s not a particularly long title to play through, there’s

much to enjoy, with a game world that adapts and reacts to the gamer’s style of playing, with subtle consequences to some of the player’s broad strokes.

For example, those who fancy themselves as dashing blades with Zorro’s skill will find Dunwall becoming even dingier – all those dispatched throughout the city having a tendency to attract ever more rats to her already plague-ridden streets, you see.

It’s up to you to decide how to play through the game – some may enjoy sneaking around, eavesdropping on conversations and piecing together a larger story,

while others will simply tear around like a bull in a china shop.

However, regardless of your playing style, Dishonoured rewards exploration and experimentation, with a richer than usual world, and story, to experience.

Special mention must be made of the game’s art style, with legendary Half Life 2 designer Viktor Antonov once again creating a tangible sense of place and identity, with every last corner of Dunhall’s slums, warehouses, homes and palaces created in style.

Fusing together such a wide range of contents, it’s an honourable game from Arkane Studios.

I LOVE this story! Game sites around the world pricked up their furry yellow ears at the news that PETA has once again set its sights on Pokemon, comparing the plight of Pokemon to “elephants chained up in train carts, waiting to perform” (as written on its website).

Of course, animal cruelty is no laughing matter, and is nothing to joke about, and all animal charities are to be rightfully lauded for their tireless work for our fellow creatures. However ... Pokemon? Perhaps Pikachu looks so happy here at the thought of finally leaving Ash – and no more fighting!

THIS is probably the 24,562,786th story about Apple in the papers – today – but all signs point to an imminent launch of the iPad Mini (working title); a portable tablet that Apple are expected to use to tackle rival tablets, such as Amazon’s Kindle.

Expected to be a wifi-only model, and with an “affordable” pricing point (rumoured to be about $200), the iPad Mini would be a practical solution to stop other big rivals, such as Amazon, from cornerning the increasingly lucrative tablet (and e-book reader) market.

Although the late Steve Jobs was against entering the tablet market, the slow but steady rise of e-readers, the opening up of new markets, and shifting consumer markets could make a new Apple tablet (that’s more portable than the larger iPad models) a lucrative move.

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Grand Cherokee S Limited on the way THE exclusive new Jeep Grand Cherokee S Limited is set for its Irish debut in early 2013.

It combines the aggressive looks of the SRT8, courtesy of its exclusive body kit, 20-inch wheels and unique black detailing (grilles, headlamps, tinted glass, etc.) with the frugal refinement of the diesel-powered Limited and Overland models.

The interior of the S Limited has been reworked to match the sporty exterior revisions, with a heated sports steering wheel, leather and suede SRT8-style seats, carbon fibre door and dashboard inserts and special aluminium pedals, all as standard.

Final specification and pricing for the Jeep Grand Cherokee S Limited will be announced closer to the vehicle’s expected launch in Ireland in early 2013, pending the announcement of the Government’s vehicle-taxation policy for next year.

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TOYOTA TAKES TOP SPOT IN GLOBAL BRANDS: TOYOTA was again named the world’s most valuable automotive brand in the recently published report Best Global Brands 2012 by Interbrand.

This year’s report sees Toyota’s brand valuation by Interbrand surge 9% and secure an overall top 10 spot across all industries.

According to Interbrand, Toyota’s success is due largely to continued customer loyalty, an impressive line-up of environmentally friendly products such as the Toyota Prius, and a strengthening appeal with younger customers.

In June this year, Toyota also emerged on top for the second

year running as the Best Global Green Brand.

Interbrand highlighted Toyota’s continued determination to maintain environmental sustainability as a top management priority as a key part of the company’s success story.

Interbrand looks at the on-going investment and management of the brand as a business asset when compiling the Best Global Brands report.

The methodology of the report takes into account a multitude of ways in which a brand connects and adds value to the organisation.

The 2012 edition of the Toyota European Sustainability Report is now available online: http://toyota. eu/sustainability/

The Mondeo’s CO2 emissions put the car firmly in the tax band A, costing a mere €104 per year

FORD: THE MONDEO TITANIUM ECO DESERVES ITS REPUTATION

An accomplished and comfortable saloon

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I WAS pleasantly surprised with Ford on a number of occasions this year.

Specifically, the joy of family driving with the Ford C-Max, and also, the excitement when I got to try the Focus with Ford’s extraordinary new Ecoboost engine.

This month, I was treated to a week with Ford’s flagship saloon, the Mondeo Titanium ECO. The days of petrol heads trying to out-do each other in terms of engine size are long gone.

No longer do you see a line of 2.5 and 3.0-litre engines in the office car park, the real bragging rights belong to those with a car that brings the

most comfortable driving, the smallest engine, the lowest emissions and best performance.

If you can get all this with a boot big enough to hold the Leinster front row – so much the better.

No prizes for guessing what saloon offers all of this in one very attractive package – yes indeed, the Focus Titanium ECO. I don’t like to get too bogged down in figures and specs, but it is difficult to get away from just how much is on offer here.

For starters, the engine itself is the 1.6 TDCi producing 115PS with just 114 g/km in CO2 emissions. This puts the car firmly in tax band A, costing a mere €104 per year.

This motor will take

the Mondeo to 190km/h where it is legal to do so, and will take you from 0-100 km/hr in 11.9 seconds.

OK, so the acceleration won’t get your heart beating too fast, but for a comfortable saloon, the rest of the equation works out perfectly. A quick cruising speed, modest engine size, low tax, and with a combined fuel consumption rate of just 4.3 litres/100 km means this package is attractive before you even begin to consider the comfort and style on offer.

At this stage, I must point out that there is a new Mondeo due to be launched next year, but that might just give you a little leverage when you’re at a Ford dealer haggling over the price of

one of these babies.

The look speaks for itself. The Mondeo has long since shaken the reputation of a dull saloon – far from it, nowadays this is a car that grabs attention with a striking style statement and an incredibly attractive body shape.

The front end boasts a gaping grille and attractive chrome highlights, which are really set off against the dark body colour of my test model.

The lighting clusters give the car a strong expression, with the front fogs enjoying a split effect that lifts the lower section nicely.

The Mondeo comes in three spec levels, Modeo, Zetec and Titanium, with the Titanium spec certainly putting the driver

in the lap of luxury.

The stylish alloys are 17 inches and have 15 spokes, while the interior offers luxurious Alcantara leather–trim sports style seats.

Entertainment and communication is via the Sony stereo radio/CD with USB connection for iPod/MP3 devices.

For safety, the car has LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers and an auto-dimming rear view mirror.

All in all, the Mondeo deserves all the credit and praise it has enjoyed in recent years. It is a most accomplished and comfortable saloon that is practical and economical to run, as well as enjoying a luxurious spec.

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adoption: help the dspca rehouse abandoned and mistreated animals

Make room for a new furry friend  ROB HEIGH

The Dublin Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), Ireland’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity was founded in 1840, and takes in stray, sick, injured and cruelly treated animals.

Every day in their centre in Rathfarnham, there are pets looking for new and loving homes. Each dog and cat is microchipped, wormed, deflea-ed, and has received its first vaccination. They also currently have rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, degus, goats and birds seeking new homes.

Animals over six

months old are neutered before being re-homed.

Dogs, cats, horses, birds and many other small companion animals brought to the Dublin SPCA are found new caring homes while some others remain in the care of the Dublin SPCA for the rest of their days.

The DSPCA has a set of adoption policies that they ask all potential adoptees to go through, and there is a small fee involved in adopting a new pet through the centre.

“Our adoption fees do not cover the full cost of the treatment and care your chosen pet may have received whilst at our rescue and rehoming centre.

PEt of the week Meet Timber, a big teddy bear of a dog I’m Timber, a four-year-old male Malamute cross. I am strong on the lead so would be best suited to a home with experienced owners who will continue my training with me. I get on pretty well with most other dogs but I would love to find a new home where I am the only dog. I need a special home with people who will give me a lot of time and who will be patient with me. If you would be interested in giving me the home, I deserve then please make an appointment to meet me by calling DSPCA Adoptions on 01 4994700.

“Fees are necessary if we are to continue helping the sick, injured and cruelly treated animals in need and we always welcome additional donations” You can see more of the animals looking for home and the DSPCA’s adoption policies by visiting www.dspca.ie/ AdoptaPet. However, due to the numbers of animals they receive each week, it is not possible to feature them all, so the staff are asking potential adoptees to visit the shelter in Rathfarnham on Monday to Friday from 11am to 4.30pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm.

The staff at the centre

are currently advising pet owners to get their pets microchipped or, if they are already microchipped, check that they are registered to you and that all your details are up to date. Many pets go missing at this time of the year and it is important that they are reunited as quickly as possible with their owners.

As a charity, the DSPCA raises muchneeded funds through a number of different initiatives. The DSPCA Veterinar y Hospital, located at the main gates of the DSPCA, is just one of these where all profits go back to helping rescue animals. To find out more visit www.vetclinicdspca.ie

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Wing your way to a superb Turkey break

HAVING been crowned Destination Of The Year 2012 at the recent Food and Travel Reader Awards, Istanbul is now regarded as one of Europe’s top city-break destinations, with more than eight million visitors annually.

To celebrate, Turkish Airlines have released some great offers on flights from Dublin to Istanbul, offering Irish tourists the perfect excuse to experience the wonder of Turkey’s largest city, with flights from just €179 return, including taxes and charges.

The offer is available for a limited time only, and is valid until November 30.

Travel must be undertaken between November 1 and April 30, 2013, with the offer not valid between December 28 and January 13.

For further information or to make a booking, see www.turkishairlines.com.

Uniquely, Istanbul straddles two continents

It’s all plain sailing on a delightful cruise FOR anyone who fancies a bit of sunshine rather than bracing themselves for the Irish winter weather, perhaps a pre-Christmas cruise could be just the thing to warm your spirits?

Thomas Cook offers the perfect getaway in the run up to the festive season, with five-star cruise experiences to exotic destinations around the world.

For example, why not avail of a 13-night cruise around the Canary Islands, from €1,099 per person, departing on November 22? Ports of call include Southampton, Madeira, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon and Vigo.

Alternatively, you could take a seven-night Mediterranean Cruise on board the MSC Splendida, from just €469, calling on Barcelona, La Goulette, Palermo, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille and returning to Barcelona.

Prices are based on two adults sharing, with all taxes, charges and flights included.

To book, call Thomas Cook Cruise at 01 514 0337, visit your nearest travel agent, or see www. thomascookcruise.ie.

dubai: something for everyone in this glittering arabian jewel

Desert your blues with a spectacular city’s charm THERE seems to be a common misconception when it comes to traveling to Dubai – any Irish tourists under the illusion that they’re in for a hectic, long-haul journey to a purely Vegasstyle destination could be pleasantly disappointed.

In fact, discovering Dubai has become more popular as not just a romantic honeymoon spot, a shopping mecca and modern business hub, but as a universal draw and an ideal spot for families looking for the perfect destination.

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There aren’t too many places in the world where you can ski in the middle of the desert, or take a stroll through a city made for, and by, children.

Whether it’s taking a camel ride in the desert, riding a water-rapid at one of the world’s best waterparks, or sharing dinner with a local fam-

ily, Dubai is one destination that combines fun, culture and relaxation.

For example, you could take the kids to visit Aquaventure – a 42-acre waterpark overflowing with speed-slides, river rapids and lush tropical landscapes, or enjoy one of life’s most memorable moments by swimming with a dolphin at Dolphin Bay. If it’s adrenaline and a bit of adventure you’re seeking, explore the mysterious ruins of the Lost Chambers, or visit the first ever SEGA Repub-

From desert treks to state-of-the-art aquariums and indoor skiing, Dubai has utterly transformed its desert location into an area that’s full of diverse activities

At 321m, the iconic, five-star luxury hotel Burj Al Arab

lic theme park, with nine heart-stopping attractions and 250 amusement games.

To immerse yourself in a bit of culture, discover the “real” Dubai on an Arabic desert safari by taking a camel ride, or speed through the dunes in a 4X4, or take the chance to learn about the Emerati culture and religion with a visit to the Jumeirah Mosque – the only mosque open to the public in Dubai.

Children (and you) will love the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo – the largest suspended aquarium in the world, housing more than 33,000 aquatic animals – while a visit to see KidZania (a city made for children) will let your kids live their grown-up dreams.

Take one of the world’s fastest elevators to the 124th floor of the Burj

Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, to steal the city’s greatest view, and be sure to catch sight of the world’s largest dancing fountain at the Burj Khalifa Lake.

With more than 6,000 superlights, the fountain is visible from more than 20 miles away, making it the brightest spot in the Middle East.

Rising from the Arabian Gulf on the crescent of the iconic Palm Island is the spectacular resort of Atlantis, one of Dubai’s most soughtafter hotels.

Inspired by the ocean, everything about Atlantis is larger than life.

Designed to exhilarate, the resort is a luxurious but family-friendly holiday haven.

The resort’s stunning beach invites guests to relax in the sunshine, whilst the spa promises complete rejuvena-

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families: relax with a spa getaway in co kerry

(Tower of the Arabs) is just one of the architectural marvels that Dubai boasts, attracting visitors from

tion. Atlantis is a place where an exotic marine landscape is combined with luxury guest rooms, diverse restaurants and stylish boutiques.

The resort also encompasses the water park Aquaventure, as well as a massive open-air marine habitat.

Considered Dubai’s most stylish beach resort, the One&Only Royal Mirage is a second resort that promises to live up to its name.

In a city renowned for its soaring skyscrapers, the One&Only Royal Mirage instead recalls the romance of Old Arabia, with 65 acres of lush, green lawns and immaculate flower beds, set along a kilometre of private beachfront.

The resort offers three hotels including The Palace, along the beachfront; the Arabian Court, and the Residence & Spa

– an intimate sanctuary in the heart of Dubai.

For details on the Royal Mirage, see www. oneandonlyresorts.com; for Atlantis, and The Palm, see www.atlantisthepalm.com.

Getting there With approximately six and a half hours’ flight time, and a direct route now transporting people from Dublin Airport to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis, is it any wonder Etihad Airways have something to shout about?

As the airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad has in just eight years established itself as one of the world’s best airlines, being named as the World’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards in recent years.

In 2012 alone, Etihad has transported almost seven million passengers

worldwide, to date.

Etihad takes great pride in giving its customers a five-star experience in the sky, and promises a unique service for all passengers traveling in Diamond First Class, Pearl Business Class or Coral Economy Class.

With one of the most comfortable and ergonomically-designed economy options in the sky, Etihad has more than 600 hours of ondemand entertainment on their in-flight system, and a varied menu and cafe service.

Flying from Dublin, you will land at Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi Airport, Etihad Airways’ elegant and purpose-built terminal, and be transported by bus to Dubai, just an hour away.

For further details of Etihad flights and options, see www.etihadairways.com.

all over the world

The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, invites visitors to the 124th floor to take in some of the city’s many diverse sights and activities for all the family

FROM treasure hunts and outdoor adventures to luxury bedrooms and all-weather hot tubs, Parknasilla Resort and Spa in the beautiful county of Kerry has everything a family needs to indulge in a relaxing break this autumn.

Located in Sneem, Co Kerry, the five-star resort stands with spectacular views over Kenmare Bay and the Kerry mountains, and provides the ideal location for any family break.

Spend two nights’ bed and breakfast in one of the hotel’s many luxury bedrooms, and explore the beautiful surroundings with a choice of seven mapped walks, a round of golf and an archery lesson, as well as a Fairy Trail, where the kids can search for Parknasilla’s infamous mythical fairies.

Fun outdoor activities include tennis and fishing, treasure hunts and walking trails, while guests also enjoy complimentary access to the hotel’s pool.

While the children are enjoying the adventure and fresh air of Parknasilla’s great outdoors, mum and dad can make the most of the spa’s thermal suite and outdoor hot tubs.

Parknasilla features the great tradition of Irish hospitality that has always appealed to families, and this tradition is sure to be passed on to a new generation of guests.

The great facilities and activities for children, spacious villas and lodges that provide comfort for all the family, and its thermal spa treats and nights off for mum and dad, make this an ideal family holiday.

Enjoy two nights’ B&B with dinner on one evening for adults from €199 PPS. Children under the age of four stay for free at the resort, with children aged from four to 12 charged at a rate of €30 for bed and breakfast.

To book your family break this autumn, visit www.parknasillahotel.ie, or call 064 667 5600.

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Ronan Gormley, the first Irish player on the left, will hope his side can continue their rise up the world rankings as they received last-gasp funding Picture: Adrian Boehm

hockey: Irish men’s team raise €60,000 in five days to fund trip to Argentina

‘Remarkable’ support gives Gormley massive motivation CLONSKEA man Ronan Gormley said that he was truly inspired by fundraising efforts that raised over €60,000 in five days to help the Ireland’s men’s hockey team travel to the world ranking Champions Challenge tournament in Argentina next month.

Speaking about the fundraising drive, he said: “What has taken place over the last week is simply remarkable.

“On behalf of the Irish Men’s team, I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have contributed.

We have been told that we have inspired people through our performances…right

now we are truly inspired by them.”

The situation arose in the wake of the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) board’s decision to withdraw the side from the competition, initially due to the lack of a coach but subsequently announced as a result of a budget shortfall.

It was a move that would have seen a hefty fine imposed by the International Hockey Federation and a large world ranking points deduction. The manner of the communication saw a backlash from senior players and the hockey public and forced an about-face last Friday from the IHA.

They set a target of €45,000 to be raised by yesterday’s deadline, a figure which was surpassed via over 380 online donations as well as contributions from businesses.

While the final numbers remain to be finalised, the surplus has been ringfenced for events in 2013.

Speaking about the outcome, the IHA chairman of the board Dennis Millar said: “The board are thrilled that through a team effort and support from the community and benefactors that the team is now partaking in the Champions Challenge. We look forward to supporting

them at this upcoming ranking event.”

Speaking on RTE, meanwhile, IHA chief executive Angus Kirkland said the IHA board “under-estimated the depth of feeling and support for the men’s national team” adding: “the strength of feeling around the hockey community has enabled us to change that decision.”

In the short term, it allows Ireland to travel to the Champions Challenge which gets underway on November 24 in Quilmes with Ireland grouped with the hosts Argentina, Japan and South Africa in the initial phase of the competition.

DUBLIN local sports partnerships are calling on sports clubs to sign up for the 2012 Social Media Seminar for Sports Clubs at the Red Cow Inn on Saturday, November 17.

This year’s event will run from 9.30am to 1.30pm followed by lunch and a chance to network with other local clubs.

The main speaker will be Liam Horan (ex-journalist at the Irish Independent and RTE).

For more information or to register, log onto www.eventelephant.com/socialmediaforclubs.

Clubs can register online for a fee of €20 per person (and an online registration fee of €1.70) which includes lunch, parking, and an information pack.

c o n ta c t s Acting Sports Editor: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@gazettegroup.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@gazettegroup.com Phone: 01 651 6205

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FastSport FINGAL set for road to rio: THE FAI and Fingal County Council, in conjunction with Swords Pavilions, have announced the launch of the new Road to Rio after-school football programme.

The Road to Rio, which will coincide with the Republic of Ireland’s bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, is aimed at increasing participation in football in Fingal.

A number of different programmes will take place in schools, clubs and community centres in the region.

The competition begins this week in Skerries and Balbriggan and will provide primary-school kids with an opportunity to test their skills in an eight-week smallsided-games competition.

Also part of the programme are a number of after-school clubs, in which qualified FAI coaches will deliver fun coaching sessions to boys and girls aged five to 10. For further information, please contact Paul Keogh at paul.keogh@fai.ie.

Soccer: strong local contingent receives representative call-ups

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PALMERSTOWN CS’ Jamie Gooner y captained a Leinster schools squad that came up just short in their bid to continue the province’s brilliant run of results in the FAI Schools U18 Boys’ Interprovincials.

He was part of a team that also featured Clonkeen College’s Steven Byrne, St Kilian’s DSD’s Nika Arevadze, Malahide’s CS’ Dylan Cashin and Clayton Stafford of Collinstown Park Community College.

They just missed out on Leinster’s sixth successive title, having won 10 of the last 11 tournaments, playing out

a scoreless draw with Munster in the decisive match that saw the silverware make its way south.

Leinster’s opening encounter saw them pit their wits against Ulster’s best schoolboys and it was a good start for their attempted title defence although they conceded first with Aidan Sweeney scoring first for the northerners. However, Wexford man Kevin O’Connor was on hand with a brace to cancel out Sweeney’s earlier attempt.

With a win meaning two points in the tournament format, Munster and Leinster were deadlocked at the top with

two points, with Ulster and Connacht yet to bank points after the Friday fixtures.

John McShane’s defending champions could perhaps have taken the westerners a bit lightly in the penultimate games played on the Saturday, the Connacht side scored the only goal of the encounter with Portumna’s Conor Barry giving Tom Byrne’s side their first victory of the weekend.

Leinster may have noticed the title slipping away when Ulster banked another point from their clash with Munster, leaving them on top of the table and with Connacht seeing off

Leinster captain Jamie Goonery with Sean Carr at the tournament presentations

the reigning champions, that left the west equal with Leinster.

Therefore, Leinster not only needed to win their own game against the unbeaten Munster men, but they would also need Connacht to lose or draw. Munster certainly made it tough for the Leinster men as they aimed to become the first province to claim six FAI Schools U18 Boys’ Interprovincial title in a row.

They battened down

the hatches and effectively parked the bus knowing that a draw from the encounter would see them lift the trophy.

Connacht did everything they needed to do in their closing game against Ulster, scoring the only goal of the last day’s play, and putting themselves on top of the league table via youngster Liam Flatley who pounced on an opportunity in the dying embers of the game.

With the situation the way it was, Connacht then needed Leinster to find a winner against Munster, although they would have been level with McShane’s side on four points.

They would have taken the tournament lead on the head to head result, having seen off the Leinster men the day before.

The goal would not come, however, and Munster were crowned champions.

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Dublin stars Fiona Hudson, Emma Colgan, Paul Flynn, Siobhan Woods and Niamh McEvoy. Picture: Peter Hickey

DUBLIN Ladies GAA will be showing another side of themselves as they take to the catwalk for the biggest event in the players’ social calendar.

The world’s of sport and style will collide at their annual fashion show, which takes place in the Wright Venue, Swords, on Saturday, October 27.

GAA heroes Bernard Brogan, Paul Flynn, David Curtin and Shane Durkin will strut their stuff, alongside players from the Dublin Ladies U-14s, U-16s,

minor and senior teams as part of the fundraising event.

Hosting the event is St Brigid’s Joanne Cantwell, herself a former Dublin footballer and face of RTE Sport.

Styling the Dublin Ladies GAA is fashionista Catherine Condell who will be showcasing the latest looks for the season at the show.

Another Irish fashion icon and presenter of RTE’s Off the Rails Live, Sonya Lennon, will head up a guest panel of judges to find the winner of Dublin’s Next Top Model and will also secretly scan the audience for Best Dressed

during the event. The show will feature sportswear and party wear with brands such as Elverys, O’Neills, Debenhams, Penneys, Cari’s Closet, Louis Copeland and Peter Mark hair stylists.

Dublin’s dynamic half-forward and All-Star in 2011, Paul Flynn is one of the GAA stars lining out on the night: “I’m used to a very different kind of stage, though I’m really looking forward to taking part in the show. It will be a great night”.

Speaking on behalf of the Dublin Ladies Association, chairperson Maureen King said: “This

event will raise funds to support and invest in the development of Dublin Ladies GAA, ensuring that the inter-county players of today and the future have access to the best in class coaches, equipment, structures and practices to compete and enjoy playing at the highest level.Come along and support the girls - there’s more to Dublin Ladies GAA than what you see on the pitch!”

Tickets are priced €20 (€15 for U-18s). Visit www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie to find out more details or contact the ticket office on 086 0285539.

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Achill invitation has Jade high as a kite Jade O’Connor is making big waves on the world kite-surfing scene, one which was given major recognition with Olympic inclusion for Rio de Janeiro in 2016 confirmed in April this year DUBLINER Jade O’Connor has been included among an elite list of just 33 riders to compete at the prestigious Aer Lingus Kite Surf Pro (KSP) championships in Achill Island.

The event runs from October 19 to 28 and is the first time a world-level event of this ilk will come to these shores.

Following a 14th place finish at a European championship event in La Baule, France, and 34th in the worlds in Sardinia in the past month, O’Connor is delighted to have been offered the chance to take on the challenge.

The arrival of the tour adds another boost for

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the growth of the sport in Ireland coming a few months after kite-surfing was named among the Olympic disciplines for 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

For O’Connor, this is the ultimate aim after a number of years making her name on the pro tour, something that would not have been possible up to now.

“I’m in the process of putting together a campaign to represent Ireland

in 2016. It’s made a substantial difference,” she told GazetteSport.

“Now that nationalities are on the line rather than people if you like for podium places, there’s a huge injection of support in terms of coaching, equipment and sponsorship. It’s ramping up left, right and centre which is really awesome. Previously, a pro career would be a very difficult one.”

The sport combines elements of wake-boarding and surfing with the aid of a kite acting as a sail, making for a physicallydemanding three-dimensional challenge.

O’Connor got into the sport after a life on the water, her earliest memo-

Jade O’Connor is Achill-bound this weekend for on the Kite Surf Pro tour

ries going to the Shannon while she started sailing when just five years of age.

She rose to international level in both mirrors and catamarans, competing at world championship level in her college days.

regularly at international level. If there is an event in Australia or Miami, you have to be there.

“Particularly for Ireland, because we don’t have that many athletes for us to train among ourselves, we always have to go abroad. That just

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She has since become not just a sailing instructor but also can teach surfing and wind-surfing but the kite version has become her over-riding passion.

With that Olympic inclusion, it is now something she hopes to pursue full-time if she can get the funds together with a three-year programmer likely to cost in the region of €250,000.

“With the Olympics on board, our outlook has to be professional even though it’s called an amateur game. I have sponsors on board – Cabrinha and Pure Magic - but ultimately, it is all hinging on getting a benefactor until next May when the Sports Council will come on board.

“It doesn’t matter what sport you compete in; you have to compete

makes it expensive.”

The event in Achill offers the perfect chance to showcase her talent. Ireland was hand selected as one of just four tour stops as a result of its exposed Atlantic seaboard on the west coast and extended reefs. It has long made Ireland a hidden gem in the surfing community, known colloquially as the “cold water Hawaii”.

“We’re lucky top have the KSP arriving which is a world invitational tour.

They have four events a year and only invite the best riders and only use the best locations at the best time. These guys do not sell out.

“I’m just really happy to be out on the water every day, pursuing my passion but to get recognition and to be able to compete at that level is a huge honour.”

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Shillington honoured with Cricket Writer’s award MALAHIDE and Ireland batswoman Clare Shillington was presented with a special Cricket Writer’s of Ireland (CWI) award for Outstanding Performance last week following her exploits over a glittering career.

She became the first woman to win 100 caps for Ireland in September when she also scored fifties against Pakistan and Bangladesh and her maiden international century against the Netherlands.

The event took place on home turf in Malahide cricket club and was the last one to be presided over by chairman Robin Walsh, who steps down from the CWI when he becomes Cricket Ireland president in 2013.

The occasion was tinged with sadness too, as Walsh recalled the great former secretary of Cricket Ireland John Wright, another Malahide man whose 70th birthday would have been last week.

George Dockrell collected his second notable award of the 2012 season as he was named Russell Court Hotel player of the year, his second award from CWI too, having previously won an ICC associate player of the year award.

The gala evening was graced by the presence of Ireland players Gary Wilson and William Porterfield, who arrived in Dublin earlier in the evening on the third leg of their marathon charity cycle around Ireland.

They told the attendance of their exploits on the road and were heartened by the great reception and support they have been getting throughout the country.

They were joined in Malahide by team-mates Trent Johnston, Ed Joyce, John Mooney, Paul Stirling, Max Sorenson, Kevin O’Brien, George Dockrell and James Shannon. A raffle for a signed shirt and VIP tickets to next season’s game against England yielded takings of €590 which were then passed on to Wilson by the cricket writers for the appeal fund.

Ginger O’Brien – father of internationals Niall and Kevin and a top drawer player in his own right – and Gerry Duffy were inducted into the RSA Hall of Fame which has been a popular segment of the CWI dinner for several years.

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soccer: Clonskea school plays host to top footballers

Meteors see off Killester in tight superleague tie METEORS picked up their first Nivea Women’s Superleague win of the 2012/13 campaign with a four-point victory over north Dublin rivals Killester.

In what victorious coach Hugh Kilbride described as a “dour defensive battle”, Meteors managed to persevere when baskets were a rarity for both teams, scraping out an important 39 to 35 win.

The win is a particularly sweet one for Meteors, who have been on the wrong side of a number of close losses to their neighbours Killester in the past few seasons, as coach Kilbride was without the services of his Australian centre, Hannah Pickford, for the contest.

In front of a packed IWA Arena. Meteors took the lead early with some good baskets from Susie Doyle and Beth Meany. Rebecca Nagle hit a big three to give them a six-point lead.

But Killester stayed in touch as Michelle Clarke scored some big baskets in the second half.

Meteors, however, prevailed as good rebounding from Ciara Flaherty and Leah Westbrooks saw the home side re-establish themselves into the game.

And the fourth and final quarter went in Meteors’ favour as they stepped up their defence and Killester saw Clarke foul out, the southsiders doing just enough to shade the tie.

DLSP host first Palmo Day THE first ever Palmo Day will take place on Saturday, November 3 at Kirwan Park, the home of De La Salle, Palmerston.

It is hoped the day will become an annual event and is aimed at former members of Palmerston FC, who played in Clonskeagh or Kilternan, all of

whom are invited to meet some old friends.

On the day, the DLSP first team play Highfield RFC in the Ulster Bank League.

Ken Verso, son of the late Palmerston and Leinster scrum half Charlie Verso, will officially present his father’s Palmerston FC honours scarf from 1946 to the club while many others will present special memorabilia from their playing days.

Al Sugg, Oliver Bierhoff, Philipp Zimmermann, Rianne Rowan, Phiipp Lahm, Sadbh Hoban-Logan, Brian McCann and Connell Doris

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ST Kilian’s Deutsche Schule in Clonskea last week welcomed members of the German national team and the German Football Federation (DFB) to celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary in advance of the FIFA World Cup qualification Group C fixture against the Republic of Ireland Aviva Stadium last Friday night.

Among the stars to visit were German captain Phillip Lahm and Euro 96 goal-scoring hero Oliver Bierhoff.

During the visit, the

DFB delegates and players met some of the students who play for the school’s football teams prior and held a questions and answers session with the staff and students, which was conducted in both German and English.

Gesture Alice Lynch, St Killian’s school principal, said of the visit: “This was a tremendous gesture by members of the German squad to visit our school on the day of their important game, despite a busy schedule.

“We wish to thank

Football for all Cabinteely team enjoy Special day in Tallaght members of Cabinteely football club Spe-

cial Olympics team, pictured at Shamrock Rovers’ Tallaght Stadium playing Malahide United, recently took part in the inaugural, FAI-hosted inaugural Football For All national club festival.

The event showcased the talents of children with disabilities, representing over 20 FFA clubs across Ireland and was proudly supported by the National Dairy Council.

Picture: Jason Clarke Photography

them sincerely and in par ticular Wolfgang Niersbach – President of the DFB – for being so accommodating with our request to receive the team.

“Our students were so excited to welcome t h e DF B a n d h ave been eagerly awaiting the event since it was announced to them earlier this week.”

Bierhoff, the former AC Milan and Germany striker and current team manager stated on behalf of the DFB: “We were delighted to visit St Kilian’s Deutsche Schule in Dublin during our prepa-

rations for the big game.

“We understand the importance for the students and the school to have the opportunity to meet some of their sporting heroes and the chance to speak to them regarding their experiences and careers.

Anniversary “The DFB wishes to congratulate St Kilian’s Deutsche Schule on its 60th anniversary and the important role it plays in maintaining the strong links and friendship that exist between Germany and Ireland.”

The school was

founded in 1952 and has expanded to over 600 students, between the kindergarten, primary and secondary schools levels. It has an excellent success rate in terms of students progressing to third level education, in Ireland and abroad.

On the sports fields, many activities are undertaken, with the main team sports being soccer and hockey.

The visit came hot on the heels of Nika Arevadze’s call-up to the Leinster schools’ interprovincial soccer team, claiming a silver medal for his performances.

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FOXROCK Cabinteely’s Sinead Goldrick and Ballyboden St Enda’s Gemma Fay have both been included in the nominees list for the 31st annual ladies football AllStar awards.

Goldrick is up for the award once again after a superb year, predomi-

nantly in the centrehalf-back role with her dynamic outlook a key facet to her club’s run to a first Dublin senior football championship.

Indeed, Foxrock have pushed on to the second round of the Leinster championship following victory over Timahoe last weekend by five points.

She and Fay, another

former winner of an AllStar, were announced on Monday on the list of 45 nominees, featuring representatives from no fewer than 13 counties.

The award winners will be announced on November 10 at the Citywest Hotel.

All-Ireland champions, Cork, dominate the list with 12 nominees whilst League Champions,

Monaghan, have nine nominees. Defeated All Ireland finalists, Kerry, receive seven nominations with Connacht champions, Galway, represented by three nominees. Armagh, Clare, Dublin and Mayo all have two nominees each while Laois, Kildare, Antrim and Leitrim all have one nominee.

hurling: kilmacud end 27-year wait for shc

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ASDFASDSAF Club Noticeboard cuala THERE’S more to sport than the col-

ship saw them through to a third final

lection of trophies and so it proved on

in a row.

Sunday when the senior hurlers came

Fingallians now stand in our way and

up just short against Kilmacud in the

the game gets underway next Satur-

County final but the club gained so

day, back in Parnell Park under lights

much more in terms of the number of

with a 6pm throw-in.

people that travelled, the excitement

Follow all the build up for the big game

they felt throughout the week and the

on the Cuala website www.cualagaa.ie,

real sense, among many for perhaps

on our facebook and twitter streams.

the first time, that they were part of

Among the clashes to savour will be

something bigger than any one single

our own Mick Fitzsimons up against

team.

Dublin All-Star Paul Flynn and the two

Of course the defeat hurts but well done to Crokes who were better on the

sides will be well matched for a classic.

day. Shane Stapleton summed it up

Our junior hurlers posted a good

for Cuala when he was back on twitter

win against St Brigid’s in the league on

after the game to say that the Cuala

Sunday, as did our minor A footballers

Warriors would be back again for more

who travelled to Portmarnock and

next year. The youth of our team and

came back with a 1-8 to 0-8 champi-

the pipeline of talent coming through

onship win.

from the juvenile ranks bodes well for

Other good results from the week-

a future packed with many more days

end included semi-final champion-

like these, and many of them that will

ship wins for our U-13 and U-14 girls,

end with the score in our favour.

a championship shield semi-final vic-

Indeed, why wait for next year when

tory for the U-15A footballers who now

our next county final takes place this

face Ballyboden in their final and a fine

weekend.

4-6 to 1-9 win for the U-14A footballers

The senior footballers now take cen-

to round off their league campaign.

tre stage again after a strong per-

The U-13A footballers played out a

formance in last week’s semi-final of

high scoring 5-10 to 5-10 draw with

the intermediate county champion-

Thomas Davis.

foxrock/cabinteely

Crokes crack Cuala with early double

THE club took the short run down

on our behalf. The manager, Pat Ring

the M11 to Bray Emmets on Sunday

was delighted with the hundreds of

to watch our senior ladies play the

supporters who travelled down for

first round of the Leinster senior club

the match.

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Cuala’s Barry Connolly attempts to get away from Kilmacud Crokes’ Rory and Bill O’Carroll

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IN THE battle of the borough, Kilmacud Crokes ultimately prevailed in the senior hurling championship for the first time in 27 years at Parnell Park, getting the better of Cuala, themselves seeking to end a lengthy wait for the title.

They led from pillar to post with Barry O’Rorke pushing them clear with a 14th minute goal, batting home after Kevin O’Loughlin’s lob bounced

back favourably off the post.

And Ryan O’Dwyer’s poacher’s effort, rising highest to bat in a Sean McGrath free, helped put five points between the sides, a huge margin on a sodden pitch which made fluidity hard to come by.

Cuala did chip away at that lead, getting within three points with three minutes of normal time to go via a quartet of Barry Connolly scores. But Ross O’Carroll provided the motivational force to see Kilmacud ease clear in the closing phases with a couple of frees to get back out of range.

They now progress to represent Dublin in the Leinster club SHC and will face Wexford champions, Oulart the Ballagh in Parnell Park on Sunday, November 4.

Early on, scores were hard to come by with only a single Kilmacud score on the board after 10 minutes. David Treacy had fully extended Matt Collins with an excellent diving stop while the goalkeeper also mopped up a couple of dangerous dropping balls and also denied Colm Cronin.

But once that initial barrage was overcome, Crokes were the side in

the ascendancy as Rory and Bill O’Carroll bossed the half-back line – something Oisin Gough was central to at the far end.

The pair of goals made it 2-3 to 0-4 at half-time and Cuala chipped away in the second half with Cian Waldron beginning the scoring after the interval.

However, it was not to be as Crokes lifted their game in the concluding 10 minutes to outscore their opponents 0-6 to 0-1 over the closing stages with McGrath and Kevin O’Loughlin, Jack Doughan Damien Kelly leading Crokes to dreamland.

championship. Their opponents were Laois winners, Timahoe.

It was a close match all the way through, ending level at full-time.

They now face the Louth champions in the next round. That match takes place this weekend. Keep an eye on the website for further details.

However, the fitness of our girls

The juvenile championship finals

shone through in added time to win

take place this coming weekend. The

out by five points. Many thanks to

U-12s, 13s and 14s all contest their

Bray Emmets for hosting the match

division 1 finals.

naomh olaf THIS was a great week for the Naomh

fields at home on Saturday in a vital

Olaf ladies. Congratulations to the

division two clash.

U-15 ladies football team who beat

Our hurlers drew their last game in

Parnells Saturday on a scoreline of

AHL3 on Saturday against Erin’s Isle

2-11 to Parnell’s 1-4 in the B champi-

on a final score of 1-10 to 0-13.

onship semi-final.

Our minor footballers secured a

Our U-15 camogie team put in a

place in the knock out stages of the

superb display on Sunday to reach

championship by defeating Ballyfer-

the B championship final with a win

mot DLS away on Sunday winning by

over Good Counsel of 2-3 to Counsel’s

2-10 to 0-8.

1-5.

Our U-14 girls are in the C championship final next Sunday, October 21

Good luck to senior hurling captain Eamonn Barry and his fiancee who are getting married on Friday next.

against St Pat’s, Donabate and our

There was no winner, numbers

U-13 girl’s football team play Thomas

drawn were 3, 25 and 26. The jackpot

Davis in the division three shield final.

is now €2000. More detailed news on

Our U-14 boys defeated Lucan Sars-

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Ross O’Carroll lifts the Young Irelands Cup following Kilmacud Crokes Dublin senior hurling championship victory over Cuala at Parnell Park last Sunday

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ROSS O’Carroll was at a virtual loss for words as he led Kilmacud Crokes to the Young Irelands Cup for the first time in 27 years last Sunday at Parnell Park as his side finished the stronger down the stretch to deny near neighbours Cuala.

Speaking to GazetteSport in the aftermath of the game, he said it has been a long journey to this point but one which justified the long hours his team have buried into the small ball code in the past few years.

“It’s absolutely unbelieveable. It’s indescribable what it means. 1985; it’s been a long wait

for us. It’s brilliant, not just for the players but for everyone who kept it going over the years.”

Labelled by some wags on Twitter as the “poshest final ever” in the build-up, O’Carroll’s personal performance was one of a force of nature, showing that nothing came easy in this final with every inch scrapped for and every vital intervention greeted with a primordial roar.

It assuaged some of the memories of 2008’s final defeat at the hands of a rampant Ballyboden St Enda’s – in the midst of their run of five successive wins – for O’Carroll but, for the vast majority, it was a first taste of a Dublin county final. Among the stalwarts, Aodan de Paor and Niall Corcoran had immaculate games in the full-back lines while dual star Rory O’Carroll

cleaned up plenty of ball.

First half goals from Ryan O’Dwyer and Barry O’Rorke proved critical in creating a 2-3 to 0-4 half-time lead and while Cuala got back into the tie late on, narrowing the deficit to three points with three minutes of normal time to go, Crokes finished the stronger with the last five scores.

For the Dalkey club’s part, it was a first final appearance since 1994 with manager Harry Roberts also part of that success that time around. This vintage is built heavily on the vastly successful U-21 county winning side of 2010.

The likes of Paul Schutte, Mark Schutte, David Treacy, Conor Gough, Simon Timlin and Oisin Gough all are recent products of that system as well as final panellists Adam Hudson, Luke

Keating and Scott O’Brien among a wealth of players with plenty of years ahead of them.

They were backed by one of the largest bodies of supporters witnessed at a county hurling final in recent memory as the two borough neighbours combined to fill the main stand in Donnycarney.

To that end, the Cuala Twitter saluted the volume of support they received from their diaspora, tweeting in the wake of the match “victory can be counted in more ways than trophies” and they will hope that their eye-catching run will serve as inspiration for the future.

In the short term, this means their intermediate county football championship final against Fingallians in Parnell Park at 6pm.