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A NATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESPECT Mark 100 years since The Rising with this commemorative Gazette issue

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Foxrock | planning permission granted

Fierce opposition to development plan  Emma Nolan

The council granted permission for a scaled-down development on the corner of The Birches/Barnagh Lane, Foxrock

A PROPOSED residential development in Foxrock that was granted planning permission has been fiercely opposed by local residents. The site is called Rockhall and is located at The Birches near Torquay Road in Foxrock. This is the second recent planning application for the 0.643 hectare site, which was bought in 2012 by an investor for €1.4m and was then sold on to Targeted Investment Opportunities for €3.3m. They initially drew up plans (which were refused by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council) for 46 apartments on the 1.59-acre site. T he council have now granted permission for their scaled-down development which is an L-shaped, 35 highend apartment complex spread out across three blocks with vehicular access on the corner of The Birches/Barnagh Lane, Foxrock. Cllr Cormac Devlin (FF) told The Gazette that nearly half of all properties within the estate lodged objections to the plans, and a total of 24 planning objections were received by the council. Many of those residents are appealing the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanala for a number of reasons. One objection submitted to the council read: “We note that the proposed density in this new planning application

has been reduced to 35 apartments, and the two separate blocs configuration has been altered to an L-shape, and that the height has been reduced somewhat. “However, we would submit that this infill development, in its scale, massing, height, design and setting, continues to have no regards for its location, and for the obvious limitations of the site.” Another objection stated that flooding is an issue and the development will “further exacerbate the difficulty already being caused by works affecting the underground streams”. Another cited increased traffic as an objectionable issue and also said that the proposed building height “significantly exceeds the current build height of residences in the locality”. Cllr Devlin spoke to The Gazette about the issue, which several local residents raised with him recently. He said: “Many of the local residents are concerned about the impact on their property, in particular, their privacy at the rear of the properties as well as the additional traffic (construction and ultimately residential) through their neighbourhood.” Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council can not comment on active planning developments. The Gazette reached out to Targeted Investment Opportunities but could not get a response.

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The National Maritime Museum, Dun Laoghaire

Spring into Heritage 2016 is offering three new tours The Spring into Heritage 2016 guided tours programme is up and running in Dun LaoghaireRathdown, with three new tours taking place until May 29. The new tours are at the National Maritime Museum, Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre and a 1916 graves tour in Deansgrange Cemetery. There are also tours of the Oratory on Library Road, Cabinteely House and Marlay House. Speaking at the launch of the programme, An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Cllr Barry Saul (FG) said: “The wealth of historical heritage in our county is one of our greatest cultural assets and I am delighted that this year’s programme has expanded to include new heritage tours. “I urge residents of and visitors to our county to take advantage of these illuminating and entertaining tours.”

The Forgotten Irish coffee morning raises €4,026 THE seventh annual Irish Coffee Morning in aid of The Forgotten Irish emigrants in London, that took place in Glasthule on St Patrick’s Day, raised a total of €4,026. The sum raised will go towards helping elderly and homeless Irish people in London. Organiser Margaret Brown told The Gazette: “I would like to say a big thank-you to everyone who attended the event and for their truly wonderful and generous donations. “Their willingness to contribute was quite simply magnificent, and also thank-you to the many people who were unable to attend the coffee morning but sent in their donations. “I would also like to thank the St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre for the use of the centre, and all the wonderful volunteers.”

Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG), organiser Margaret Brown and Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG) pictured at the fundraising event

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property | buyers making bids on numerous properties

theatre

Fake It ‘Til You Make It at the Pavilion

House prices rise by 0.74% in Dublin  emma nolan

THE price of the average three-bed semi-detached house in South Dublin has increased by 0.74%, to €342,500, in the first three months of 2016, a nationwide property survey has found. T he REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home – the three-bed semi – giving an up-todate picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide. Referring to revised Central Bank of Ireland mortgage limits from 2015, Rory Crerar, REA Orchard, Rathfarnham, said: “The Central Bank is the total focus of our problems. “This is caus-

ing a huge problem for the rental market and it’s unfair for 25-40 age brackets.” According to Ed Dempsey, from REA Dempsey in Dun Laoghaire, buyers are not just concentrating on a single property but are making bids on numerous properties. The average threebed semi nationally now costs €191,194 – a rise of €2,824, or 1.5%, on Q4 2015. The average price of a three-bed semi in Dublin city and county has risen by 0.6%, from €332,000 to €334,000, in the first three months of the year. However, this activity is mainly centred on limited new building activity in the north of the county and pockets of south Dub-

lin which have seen the return of the cash buyer to the market. Prices have risen slightly by €2,706 (up 1.31%) to €209,559 in the commuter counties and main cities such as Cork and Galway, but these rises are confined to the few towns that have new developments on the market. The biggest growth has been in towns in the rest of the country, where prices have risen by 9.58% in the past year, and 2.59% since December, with the average three-bed semi increasing from €122,161 to €125,321. However, REA agents around the country say that many local rises are now being caused by a lack of stock driving up prices.

RNli march in parade Lifeboat crew from Dun Laoghaire RNLI took part in the Easter Sunday 1916 centenary commemoration which saw over seven hundred members of the Irish emergency services taking part in the state parade. Station mechanic Kieran O’Connell and crewmember Damien Payne joined fifty of the charity’s volunteers and staff who came from lifeboat stations around the Irish coast and inland to parade through Dublin city centre to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. Commenting on the commemoration RNLI Divisional Operations Manager Owen Medland said, ‘It is a huge honour for the RNLI to take part in this historic event. It is an acknowledgement of the role our volunteers have played in saving lives at sea and on inland waters in Ireland since the RNLI was established in Ireland in 1826.

Multi-award-winning show Fake It ‘Til You Make It will be staged at the Pavilon Theatre next month. The play tells the story of couple Bryony and Tim who, six months into their relationship, Bryony finds out that Tim suffers from severe clinical depression. A collaboration about clinical depression and men, the play is an honest depiction of the wonders and pitfalls of the human brain, the taboo of mental illness, being in love and what it takes to be a ‘real man’. The show will run on April 22 and 23 and tickets cost €14/16 and are available on paviliontheatre.ie.

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LOUGHLINSTOWN | OWNER IS SHOCKED AT OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM LOCALS

Locals chip in to get chipper up and running  EMMA NOLAN

THE community has rallied around the owners of local chipper, Roma, in Loughlinstown after it was severely damaged when a car crashed into it. Proprietor, Antoinette

D’Ettore, who has run the takeaway for the past 22 years said that the kindness of her customers has “shocked” her as many have volunteered to help repair the damage. The crash occurred at 4:30am on March 15.

“A t t h e m o m e n t , my focus is on trying to get this opened,” she told the media. “I didn’t realise how much it meant to the locals. I feel we’ll let them down if we don’t hurry up to open now, because they are missing us.”

The shop has been boarded up since the crash, but D’Ettore (47) and her son Luca (24) said that numerous people have volunteered their time to help get the popular chipper up and running again. “I want to take the oppor-

tunity to thank my customers,” she said. “From the PVC to the doors, to the electricity and the plumbing, I couldn’t have done it if I didn’t have the community. “And if I didn’t have my son, and I had a bad illness and was going to die, I would

sign over all the property and give it to them. Because they did it.” Luca also told the Herald that the shop had not been targeted by vandals in the meantime and they hope to have the shop reopened in around six weeks.

Man falls 50ft from balcony but miraculously survives with injuries A 26-YEAR-OLD Dun Laoghaire man survived a 50 foot fall in Loughlinstown last week. The Dublin man was socialising with friends at The Ramparts complex in Loughlinstown when he slipped and fell from the balcony, dropping 50 foot on to a hard surface. Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition. Sources said he suffered back, leg and arm injuries but luckily he did not damage his head or brain. The man, who is originally from

Dun Laoghaire, remains in St Vincent’s hospital where his condition is believed to be serious but stable. Gardai were called to the scene but the incident is not being treated as suspicious and is not being treated as an attempt to self-harm. A source told the media: “This lad was just over at his friend’s house on Sunday afternoon and he just suddenly slipped from the balcony and fell five floors. “It really is a miracle that he survived this fall from such a height. Nevertheless he suffered very serious injuries.”

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Left Behind: Songs of the 1916 Widows, will be presented by vocalist Michelle O’Rourke

HISTORY | LEFT BEHIND: SONGS OF THE 1916 WIDOWS

Musical perspective on the Easter Rising  EMMA NOLAN A TR ANSCENDENT music project marking the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising is coming to Dun Laoghaire in May. Left Behind: Songs of the 1916 Widows is a new collection of songs which draw on the experiences of the wives of prominent rebel leaders in the 1916 Rising. Written by composer and curator Simon O’Connor, and commissioned and presented by vocalist Michelle O’Rourke, they have created a suite of com-

positions that offer an emotional, human perspective on a narrative that is too often told in “baldly male heroic terms”. O’Rourke is an Irish singer based in Dublin who has performed with many contemporary Irish composers and O’Connor started his musical career in punk bands before his career as a composer. Beginning life as simple vocal/piano pieces, the songs have been transformed with the addition of O’Connor’s former bandmates from celebrated Dublin rock

band The Jimmy Cake. This small ensemble retells the stories of Lillie Connolly, Grace and Muriel Gifford, Agnes Mallin and many others. “So much of our engagement with history is purely political, and so rarely we allow ourselves to read between the lines to find human realities,” said O’Connor. “Sinead McCoole’s book Easter Widows, the key historical reference for this work, allowed us to empathise with and understand the human cost, the real life

narratives of the revolutionary period.” O Rourke said: “More so than any art form, music places us squarely in this emotional space. “With these songs, we hope to give life to some of these feelings, these emotions and the sense of loss felt by many women and children who were left behind by men who were dominated by what they felt was a higher calling.” Showing in the Pavilion Theatre on May 6 at 8pm. Tickets are €18/14 and available on paviliontheatre.ie.

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Womans diary of 1916 events at DLR library  emma nolan The diary of a woman who kept a diary during the 1916 Rising is currently being exhibited at the DLR Lexicon Library. The diary of A.L. Kathleen King (nee Murphy) (1893-1978) of Mount Salus Road, Dalkey was written during the 1916 Rising, it was recently found by her family amongst her collection of photos, letters, playbills and memorabilia. On April 24, 1916, Easter Monday, King learned of the launch of the Rebellion through a phone call from her brother Paddy. She began to record a daily diary of ‘Dublin’s Eventful Weeks as We Heard Them’ which she transcribed for posterity into a simple copy book. The full diary can be read as well as more information about her life and her circle in the exhibition which is on Level 3, Haigh Terrace until end of April 2016. King spent her childhood in Upper Merrion Street and went to school at Loreto on the Green, followed by a finishing school in Berlin before returning in 1913 to the family home in Dalkey. She became involved in Dublin theatre and music, moving in the same circles as Thomas and John MacDonagh, Joseph Plunkett, Edward Martyn and Máire Nic Shiubhlaigh. She was an early member of the newly-formed Irish Theatre and was a staunch supporter of the cause for Irish independence. She married Dr Edward King in 1918 who went on to become the first Medical Officer appointed by the new Sinn Fein government. This free event is running until April 30.

Lehanstown House will be redeveloped and transformed as part of the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone development

project | house to be part of Cherry strategic development zone

16th century Lehanstown House to be redeveloped  emma nolan A dilapidated old farmhouse south of Carrickmines and west from Loughlinstown in the townland of Laughanstown is being redeveloped as part of the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone development. Lehanstown House is a farmhouse and complex of stables with an interesting and complex structure due to the series of alterations and extensions carried out on it over five centuries. It is believed that the original structure behind the current 18th/19th century styled farmhouse was a defensive tower house built in the 16th century. Lead developers of the Cherrywood Strate-

gic Development Zone project, Hines, believe that the building has great potential to be a focus of the community that will live there and are currently exploring options that will see the restored building and grounds being used as a community garden or communal farm or else used for artisan products. A spokesperson from Hines told The Gazette that their focus for the project is “creating a sense of place and community,” and said that the restoration of Lehaunstown is “important in terms of preserving the history and character of the area” while also allowing them to “explore creative uses for the site that will add to the extensive ameni-

ties planned for Cherrywood”. This move has been praised by Councillor Lettie McCarthy (Lab) who told The Gazette: “It is great to see this area being planned with a community in mind. It is refreshing to see community facilities and amenities realised ahead of housing.” The building is being redeveloped in line with up to date conservation practices with the aim of retaining and recovering the significance of the building. This means any alterations will be carried out in accordance with the principles of ‘minimum intervention’, with repairs to original fabric being favoured over replace-

ment. These works are to be carried out by craftspeople with the skills required and proven expertise in working with historic buildings. It is anticipated that 25,000 people will live in Cherrywood in a land-

of Cherrywood. The original structure was built to protect the southern barriers of the Pale from the Irish tribes attacking from North Wicklow. Described as a castle, tower houses were more specifically fortified

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mark development integrating new homes, retail, work and leisure facilities within an urban design framework never previously seen in Dublin or in Ireland. Developers believe that the restoration of Lehaunstown House will be a vital part of the future

residences rather than castles, occupied by the Gaelic and Anglo-Norman gentry and often effectively functioning as defended farm houses. By the late 18th Century, early 19th Century the house was developed into a farmhouse connected to a busy working

farm. The house is in poor condition but the works ongoing now will see the building secured and its features maintained to allow for its future use as a key facility for the local community. Commenting on the plans by the Hines group CouncillorVictor Boyhan (Ind) said: “Lehaunstown House and Parklands would be an ideal location for a community-based social farming network. “The possibilities of developing start-ups for local food enterprise and artisan markets are enormous. I can think of no better and sustainable way to develop and rejuvenate Lehaunstown House and Parklands, I wish the Hines project every success.”

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DUn laoghaireGazettegallery | The DIT Fashion Show

Designer Eamonn McGill and Eva Walsh

Designer Lisa Dooly and Lorna Caulfield wearing Symbio City. Picture: Brian McEvoy Photography

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Designer Aurelie Yolande Payet and Ekaterina Gaydova

Laura Connell

ashionistas were out in force at Smock Alley Theatre recently for The DIT Fashion Show Student Design Competition Semi Final. Semi finalists brought their designs to be showcased to designers, the fashion press, PR and buyers from all over Ireland. The designs were judged by celebrity judges and the winners will now go on to compete in The DIT Fashion Show will take place in Vicar Street on April 19. The DIT Fashion Show is one of the top events in Ireland’s fashion calendar, attracting good media coverage and an audience of 1,000 people. The theme this year is “My Metropolis – The Story of A City”.

Designer Kate Wickstone and Kate Nagel Nsah and Caroline Cohrane

Rebecca Wolfe and Lydia Blake

Macadangdang wearing Sculptural Palette

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Student Design Competition Semi Final at Smock Alley Theatre

Erin Leavey wearing Concrete Paris Brown wearing Fibonnaci

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and designer Cija Lamb

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Santa Rubine and Sarah Murphy

Nicola White and Sophie Martin

Dearbhla Dolan wearing Modern Matador

Paris Brown wearing a dress entitled

Andra Catea wearing Neon Ghost by designer

Fibonnaci by designer Cija Lamb

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| Irish Premiere screening of Batman V Superman

TV star Baz Ashmawy The Dark Knight himself turned up to the Savoy Theatre. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

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estive fun was had by all at the Irish multimedia screening of The Night Before in Cineworld recently. There were over 250 people in attendance and to get in the festive spirit, guests enjoyed a variety of drinks along with hot food and warm minced pies. There was also a chance to get their picture taken with a Santa and in a giant sized snow globe.

Boyband Seo Linn

Cameron Taylor

Amy De Bhrun

Actor Barry Keoghegan

Rugby player Mike Ross

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The Overtones will be staring in the highly acclaimed production of That’s Entertainment

a day in the life: Timmy set for upcoming production in the Gaiety

Just pure entertainment  ian begley

Cork native and member of The Overtones, Timmy Matley, has had a very vibrant career since moving to London and is now busy prepping for the upcoming production That’s Entertainment in the Gaiety Theatre. This week, The Gazette spoke to Matley to find out what a day in his life entails. “I normally get up between 9.30 and 10am. Now that I’m on the road I try to be a bit heathier than usual and have a bowl of muesli or maybe some eggs and a slice of toast. “After that, my vocal coach gives me a personalised warm up set just for me.

While leading up to a tour you really have to get your voice in shape and since I sing really high in the group I find that a 15 to 20 minute vocal exercise in the morning is really beneficial. “We then head to rehearsals for around 12 noon in North London and run the show in its entirety to figure out how long it will go on for and find out whereabouts to fit in our gags because The Overtones like to have a bit of banter and interaction with the audience. “Right before we go on stage we all stand in a circle to have a moment – it’s like a prayer, but we’re ultimately just giving each other words of confidence and it helps to get us focused.

“Whenever I have free time I always make sure to catch up with family and friends. “While making the first couple of albums we didn’t have a second to catch up with our loved ones, but I have since realised that it is so important to have a healthy balance between work and personal life.” Asked what type of things he does in his free time, Matley said that he has a passionate love of knitting. “It all came about when we were stuck for hours on end in a tour van so I basically just picked up some knitting needles and tried my luck at knitting. “I can only make plain knitting scarves, but when the winter comes I

make sure that everyone in the group has a scarf, which they all love. I even got invited to take part in the UK programme The Great British Sewing Bee and ended up winning it, while raising a lot of money for children in need.” From April 4 to 9 in the Gaiety Theatre, The Overtones will be staring in the highly acclaimed production of That’s Entertainment, alongside Jade McDonald, celebrating the biggest hits of the 40’s and 50’s. Mately added: “I really can’t wait to get to Dublin. I’m very much looking forward to seeing my mam, sister, cousin and my niece who are coming to see me on the opening night of the production.”

The Dublin Gazette Newspaper Group has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Sam, Sam is a 10-month old male crossbreed. Like most young dogs of his age he is full of love and exuberance. Sam is looking for an energetic, active and fun owner who will appreciate his lust for life. He will really excel at training as he is as clever as he is handsome! If you think you could offer Sam a loving home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust. ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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dublinlife It’s a red letter day as An Post paint its postboxes An POST has turned back time and unveiled its GPO Witness History Campaign, with some of the city’s post boxes painted red. The major new 1916 centenary initiative, which tells the story of The Rising from the unique perspective of local, heritage post boxes that stood in silent witness to the dramatic events of the time – and ever since. Located at The Royal College of Surgeons, St Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street, Liberty Hall, Dun Laoghaire Pier, Mount Street, Haddington Road, the Four Courts, O’Connell Street and the GPO, An Post’s Witness History post boxes have been re-painted red to reflect their Colonial colour in 1916. Each tells its own story of heroism, valour, heartbreak and fate. For a free and fully immersive experience, members of the public are invited to freetext a keyword featured on their chosen post box before receiving a video link on their smartphone. This plays a specially commissioned shor t video of the events that took place at the exact spot in which they’re standing. A question posed at the end of each video further engages the viewer with the story they

have just witnessed. The campaign will run until May.

haunted by a father’s letter Former President Mary McAleese revealed she is still haunted by a letter she received from a father describing his gay son as “evil”. McAleese, whose son, Justin, is gay, said the letter still kept her awake at night and still worries about that young man. She said: “I worry about that young man’s mental health, for not all human beings have the coping skills to emerge safely and mentally well from such a toxic home environment. Some do. Some don’t.” Her comments were made following a recent report on the mental health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, showing high levels of suicidal thoughts and self-harm by teenagers who are bullied for their sexuality. McAleese said she strongly urged parents, teachers, school governors and politicians to take heed of its findings. “Take it to their heart and make it their vocation to do whatever it takes to end this tragic and unnecessary waste of young lives,” she said.

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The Vamps MAKE A COME BACK The Vamps’ fans will be happy to know that the British pop group are back, with a brand-new single, a forthcoming album, and a world tour. They will be headed to Dublin’s 3Arena on March 28. Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans are bringing their pacey and slick show to Ireland as part of their upcoming world tour. The Vamps’ visit will feature jumbo LED side screens and a sprawling stage over the arena floor so the fans can be near the band. Tickets are still available to buy from €15.80 at www.ticketmaster.ie.

TOP 100 FOR NCAD The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) has been ranked among the top 100 art and design colleges in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. This is the second year in a row the college has been ranked in the top 100 and it has climbed five places, from 73 to 68, and was ranked 40th overall in terms of academic reputation. In the top 100 list, only 27 European universi-

A number of post boxes have been painted red around the city to reflect their Colonial colour in 1916, at the time of The Rising. The post boxes, and their locations, help to explain key elements of the uprising.

ties were included, out of which NCAD was ranked 17th. NCAD is the only Irish college to feature on the list in the Art and Design category. Speaking on the rankings, Bernard Hanratty, acting director of NCAD, said: “We are delighted that the college has been ranked among the top 100 art and design colleges in the world. It really is a great achievement that a small independent art college should achieve this level of recognition internationally and it is a real tribute to the quality of our students and the commitment of our academic staff.”

ICONIC THEATRE AT THE GATE Tickets are now on sale for The Gate Thea-

tre’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe? by Edward Albee. Telling the story of marital discontent, dysfunction and delusion through a war of verbal attrition between a university professor, his wife, and their unwitting guests, the play is a rare chance to see an iconic piece of American theatre. The opening night is on April 28 and bookings can be made by calling 01 874 4045.

INDIANA JONES music screening The iconic score of Indiana Jones will be screened with a live orchestra at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on June 3 and 4. Tickets are currently on sale for Indiana Jones: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Live In Concert, for a special 35th anniversary celebration where audiences can relive the original adventure with John Williams’ score performed live by the RTE Concert Orchestra. Tickets are €25 and are available now at ticketmaster.ie.

Youth AWARDS The Irish Youth Music Awards, Ireland’s only all-island youth-focused music awards and festival, is set to return to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, April 16. Organised by Youth Work Ireland, the national event will see young musicians aged 12 – 19 from across the country representing their community and gaining business experience in the

music industry. This is the ninth year of the programme, which brings some of Ireland’s top music industry personnel directly into contact with young musicians. The Irish Youth Music Awards is an educational programme for young bands and musicians and is an official Challenge Partner of Gaisce. The programme honours the most effective music projects run by groups of young people based on the entire project from the band, to the crew, to the promotion and approach to the competition. Tickets for the Irish Youth Music Awards National Day are available from eventbrite.ie and are priced at €20.

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opinion: Infrastructure and Construction Minister needed to sustain, spread recovery

Act now to address needs of economy  Tom Parlon

The most important construction project in Ireland is currently underway as the political parties try to form a Government. Whilst the composition of the future Government is still unknown, it’s certain that whoever is in Government will struggle to deliver on their promises relating to housing, infrastructure, job creation and regional development. The reason: construction companies will struggle to gear up quickly enough to build the commercial, residential and infrastructural projects required to deliver on these promises due to spiralling costs. A Minister for Infrastructure and Construction must be appointed in the next cabinet with the task of coordinating actions that allow companies to build essential housing and infrastructural projects. This is critical to ensure that the needs of the Irish economy and citizens are met in the coming years. A fter the political speed-dating is finished, the new Government will inevitably turn to the construction sector to deliver. For example, Fine Gael promise to deliver 25,000 new homes annually by 2021. Fianna Fail promised 105,000 units by 2021, Labour 44,000 affordable units. However, across the economy, construction activity is lower than required to sustain our economy and house our

people. There are examples of this everywhere, not just in relation to housing: • PWC recently forecast a significant shortfall in commercial property in Dublin that could see rent approach 2007 levels if unaddressed • The EU Commission last week stated “the new capital programme for the next government term will, even at its maximum point, leave spending one third lower than what it calls the already depressed EU average”. • Last month the head of Tourism Ireland identified the need to double the number of hotel rooms in Ireland being built if we are to sustain Ireland’s impressive tourist numbers next year. • New home commencements were only 8000 last year, far below the 25,000 recommended by the ESRI • The EU Commission country report on Ireland stated that infrastructure spend needed to increase so that Ireland’s economic growth is protected from external shocks and sustainable This all points to the need for rapid increase in construction activity across residential, commercial and industrial. It’s worth noting that the sector currently accounts for only 7% of GNP, whilst a figure of 12% of GNP is considered ‘sustainable’ in a developed economy. The Minister for Construction will have to coordinate the many agencies that impact and

ultimately add to the cost and timeframes involved in construction projects. No fewer than five Government Departments (and myriad State agencies) have responsibility for important aspects of the sector. An aversion amongst policy-makers to truly engage with the sector over the past five years now sees us facing these chronic shortfalls. The UK Government has taken the lead and established an Infrastructure Commission to coordinate action a cross Government Departments and to put in place a strategy that will last longer than the next electoral cycle. The CIF believes that a similar approach in Ireland could generate 60,000 jobs spread across all Irish communities over the next decade. Construction is already the joint highest provider of jobs and it created 1,000 jobs a month throughout 2015. The coordinated approach adopted by the Minister for Agriculture and Food Simon Coveney has resulted in significant increases in jobs in that sector since 2010. Food exports have increased by 40% to over €12bn over the period through the implementation of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Harvest 2025. CIF is calling on all political parties to agree to appoint a Minister tasked with setting out and implementing an ambitious vision for the industry up to 2026 in

collaboration with industry and relevant state agencies. Top of the Minister’s agenda will be the severe lack of housing seen across the country. Housing has now hit a crunch point impacting on first time buyers, those waiting on social housing lists and the homeless. The sums just don’t add up for construction companies at the moment. Building a starter home in Dublin for a first time buyer costs €300,000 approximately. Straight away €150,000 will evaporate in land purchase, levies, and VAT of €30,000, making it unviable for any builder. Outside Dublin city, new houses generally can’t be built below the price of existing homes and this is stifling growth in the sector. This is leading to a ‘lopsided economy’ where the recovery is localised in Dublin. For example, Dublin accounts for 40% of GDP and 50% of all new jobs created in 2015. This is not sustainable; recently Dublin was 9th out of 200 cities for congestion and average rents are 4 times that of Leitrim for example. CIF foresees another cloud on the horizon for any new Minister considering the level of increa sed a ctivity required: a significant skills shortage. In the last month, CIF, in addition to Engineers Ireland and the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland have all called on the Government to act

Tom Parlon believes that the construction industry can generate jobs and help alleviate a number of pressing social issues

now to address the looming skills shortage so the sector can meet the needs of the economy. With almost €16bn worth of projects in the pipeline for 2016 alone, the construction industry can generate jobs

across and help alleviate a number of pressing social issues. A coordinated approach by all stakeholders involved in the sector can see Ireland maintain its position as the fastest growing EU

economy delivering the highest rate of job creation. Failure to do so is not an option for families and business across Ireland. Tom Parlon is Director General of the Construction Industry Federation

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FOOD&DRINK

BITESIZEDNEWS

Teelings distillery wins best whiskey visitors attraction in the world The Teeling W hiskey Distillery has been n a m e d t h e Wo r l d ’s Best Whiskey Visitor Attraction at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards. The distillery beat off stiff competition from other whiskey visitor attractions across the globe to scoop this top accolade at an awards ceremony in London last week.

Having just opened its doors in June of 2015, the Teeling Whiskey Distillery has proven to be a

must-see attraction for tourists from around the world and local whiskey enthusiasts alike. To date the distillery has welcomed over 45,000 people through its doors. Located in Newmarket Square in the Liberties area of Dublin, it is the first new distillery in Dublin in 125 years and the only operational distillery in the city at present.

Award winning chef Richard Corrigan will be sharing some great hints, tips and techniques at Taste of Dublin

Taste of Dublin

Taste of Dublin Festival is back this year for the 11th year running from Thursday June 16 to Sunday June 19. Sponsored by Electrolu x, this event is known for flying the flag for the finest chefs and restaurants that bring energ y to the city’s dining experiences. Electrolux returns for another year as the festival’s headline sponsor, the Electrolux Taste Theatre will host interactive demonstrations across the four days with chefs sharing their hints, tips and techniques while the Electrolux Chefs’ Secrets will allow attendees to get up close and personal with culinary legends. The festivals theme this year is ‘homecoming’ which will celebrate Ireland’s leading culinary talents who are right at the centre of some of the world’s most iconic restaurants in some of the most vibrant cities around the globe. The Taste of Dublin’s homecoming celebration will take place in the Iveagh Gardens,

welcoming award winning chefs such as Cathal Armstrong who has cooked for U.S president Barack Obama, Robin Gill from the well-known Dairy Restaurant in London and Gordon Ramsey’s former head-chef Anna Haugh, all of whom will cook alongside some of Ireland’s leading culinary figures including Kevin Thornton, Nevin Maguire, Richard Corrigan and Kevin Dundon. The 4-day event is expecting about 30,000 guests across the weekend and for the first time ever, the festival will showcase ‘the new kids on the block’ of the Irish food scene with Bunzl McLaughlin backing the ‘Rising star’ award. Like always, Taste of Dublin will present a superb selection of restaurants. Guests will be able to enjoy the most famous dishes from long established restaurants to tasters from new establishments that are looking to make their mark on the food scene

including Chapter One, Rock Lobster, Saba, AMUSE and Brioche. This year the festival will welcome their new platinum sponsor and exclusive car partner of the festival; DS Automobiles. This newly launched French automotive brand will be showcasing the DS range at the event, including the DS 3, new DS 4 and DS 5. The O’Brien’s Wine Experience is also back by popular demand! Lynne Coyle will host a series of wine-tasting masterclasses where guests will be able to try new wines, learn about

the wine making process and pick up tips on pairing wine with food. Visitors to the festival will be able to create their own personalised experience menu with a choice of over 12 restaurants and sample the best produce in the word from over 60 exhibitors. The JUST EAT Waiter Service will once again be on site to take and deliver food orders on behalf of guests as they relax with the sounds of the best music acts in the city! Tickets are on sale from €15 from April 2016 at w w w.tasteofdublin.ie.

Taste of Dublin will take place in the beautiful Iveagh Gardens

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Howling good news for zoo The latest addition to the Dublin Zoo family is the arrival of eight new grey wolves from Germany. T he new pack of wolves, which came from Osnabrück Zoo in north-west Germany, consists of an alpha male, an alpha female and their offspring. The family range in age from two to ten years old. Dublin Zoo’s animal care team will introduce the new arrivals to the existing pack of wolves at the zoo in the coming weeks.

Team leader Ciaran McMahon said: “We are very pleased with these wonderful additions to Dublin Zoo. “The pack arrived from Germany just two weeks ago and the wolves are showing clear signs of settling in. They are comfortable and confident in their new surroundings and remain close at all times.” Grey wolves can be any colour from black to white. They live in wellorganised packs with a complicated social system.

The whole pack travels, hunts, and raises their offspring together. Grey wolves once lived in the forests of Ireland, but their habitat was destroyed and they were hunted. The last wolf seen in Ireland was in County Carlow in 1786. Visitors to Dublin Zoo can see the grey wolves at their habitat in the zoo. The wolves can also be observed on the zoo webcam, which is on its website. Dublin Zoo is open seven days a week, from 9.30am to 6.00pm.

Animal lovers will welcome the addition of a pack of grey wolves, from Germany, to much-loved Dublin Zoo

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STYLE 5

The Vichy Neovadiol range

Vichy launch skincare for menopausal women  emma nolan

Vichy have introduced a new skincare range specially formulated for menopausal and postmenopausal women. According to a new study by the brand, of 500 women in Ireland aged 45 and over, only one-infour Dublin women realised that their menopause was starting when it began, while the remaining three out of four women in the study didn’t associate the symptoms with the change. The Vichy Neovadiol range includes a moisturiser for both normal to combination and dry skin, a night care cream and serum specifically formulated for menopausal skin thanks to a combination Floral bikini top €11 and brief €6

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TRAVEL

cuba: white-sand beaches, rolling mountains, rum

TRAVEL NEWS

The perfect place to stay in the heart of Limerick city  mimi murray

One Pery Square in Limerick is the perfect place to stay for a night out in the city. I stayed there recently and found it to be a comfortable base for a night away. The hotel is situated in the Georgian area of Limerick and comprises of an older Georgian house and a newer add on, with bedrooms situated in this part of the hotel. Rooms are small but perfectly formed and we dropped off bags and dashed off for a spa appointment. Myself and my partner indulged in massages followed by some heat treatments in the spas three rooms, including a sauna and steam room. Suitably pampered and relaxed we chilled out before dinner and made our way to the bar for drinks. Our barman was one of those guys who is eager to have some craic and we enjoyed a bit of banter with him before and after our meal. Sash restaurant was quiet on the night we visited but staff were incred-

ibly friendly and service was good. I went for mussels to start which were slightly on the creamy side for me but my husband enjoyed his terrine. A rib eye steak was perfectly cooked, as was my husband’s monkfish and desserts of tart tatin and rhubarb fool finished off a nice meal. Back to the bar and a couple of cocktails later, the effects of the earlier massage were being felt and we sojourned to bed for a bit of the Late Late show. Breakfast the next morning, again in Sash, was good with a nice array of cooked items including eggs benedict and pancakes as well as fish and the traditional full Irish. Bellies full, we rambled up to the Milk Market for a meander which is really worth a visit. We hit the road at midday, almost making it home to Dublin by 1.45pm, a journey that would have previously taken about five hours. That alone makes Limerick worth a visit. For more information visit www.perysquare.ie.

Travel by vintage car through the streets of Old Havana

A truly beautiful and unique Caribbean Island  Ian Begley

With beautiful weather, friendly locals and a rich history, Cuba is the Caribbean destination that has it all. This unique island, which sometimes appears stuck in the past, offers a warm welcome to visitors and it is easy to see why many return time and again. An 11-night trip to Cuba is just one of the many delightful holidays available through www. traveldepartment.ie. In their Cuban trip, you will walk in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway and discover the country that inspired much of his writing. In Old Havana, you will travel by vintage car through the streets and see the city centre built in the baroque and neoclassical style. There will be a trip to Hemingway’s home and the fishing village of Cojimar, the setting

Lake Bled, Slovenia

for The Old Man and the Sea. Another excursion will bring you on the “Tobacco Route” in the west of the island. Enjoy a tour of the village of Hershey, named after the American chocolate king, where you will learn about the sugar cane industry before enjoying live music and refreshments in the gardens of Hershey. As well as the great excursions there will be plenty of free time to sightsee and relax at your own pace. Your holiday will conclude in the

coastal area of Varadero where you can swim with dolphins or relax on the pristine beaches. Superb local guides will be on hand to share their in-depth knowledge of Cuba throughout. Discover the “Pearl of the Antilles” for yourself – you won’t be disappointed. Prices star t from €2,599 for 11 nights including flights, transfers and accommodation, with flight departing Dublin, on October 3. Alternatively, for anyone with a wanderer’s soul, you can travel

through three neighbouring countries over seven days on trip in Venice, Lake Bled and Croatia. Compare the changing cultures and landscapes as you travel between historic cities, magnificent mountain scenery and the beautiful coastline of the Adriatic. In Italy, enjoy a full day excursion to the iconic city of Venice and prepare to be enchanted by the atmospheric canals, tiny alleyways and busy squares that make up the real Venice. Enjoy some relaxing time by the beach in Lido di Jesolo and explore the many cafes, restaurants and shops as well as the stunning ten mile stretch of beach for which the area is known. In Slovenia, discover the quaint capital of Ljubljana and be awed by the spectacular scenery of the Julian Alps and beautiful Lake Bled, with its cen-

tral island and clifftop castle. Embark on a full day excursion around Triglav National Park, home to the highest mountain in Slovenia. Finally, in Croatia you will explore the region of Istria and visit the coastal towns of Porec, Rovinj and Pula. You will visit a Roman amphitheatre, known as the Arena of Pula, Porec’s UNESCOprotected architectural complex of Euphrasius Basilica, which is one of the best examples of early Byzantine architectures in the Mediterranean, and have free time to explore the paved streets of the harbour town, Rovinj. Prices star t from €999pp for seven nights including flights, transfers and half-board accommodation, with flight departing Dublin, October 13. For more information on this offer and to book, visit www.traveldepartment.ie.

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CINEMA 10 Cloverfield Lane: a staple diet of claustrophobia and paranoia

Snappy, clever tension

All the way back in 2008, Cloverfield burst out of the leftfield and onto our screens. A big monster movie told through the found-footage format, it still stands up as a pretty nifty mashup that introduced some nice elements to the rapidly stagnating genre. The fact that Cloverfield had JJ Abrams tagged as a producer helped smooth the way for a much wider release and box office success, Fast forward almost a decade, and it is safe to say that most of us had long forgotten about Cloverfield and any rumours of a sequel in the works.

 Dave phillips

So it was a surprise when 10 Cloverfield Lane popped up on the radar at the start of the year. It was already completely shot and edited before its release had been officially announced. Even more surprising was that it looked like it has very little to do with gigantic, city-stomping monsters. Set almost entirely in the confines of an under-

ground bunker, the film is a tense, and sometimes darkly comic, psychological thriller. The last thing that Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) remembers is packing her belongings into her car, leaving a goodbye note to her fiancee, and hitting the road. She wakes up in the subterranean stronghold of doomsday nut Howard (John Goodman), who says he rescued her after her car crashed on the motorway. Something, he insists, has gone wrong with the outside world, just as he always knew it would. Local loveable dimwit Emmett (John Gallagher

Jr), who helped Howard build the bunker, is also along for the ride, which may be a long one, according to the hulking and paranoid Howard, who claims it is best to wait inside for one to two years before attempting to make contact with the world outside. So begins the fun and thrilling mystery – the bunker is equipped with everything the trio will need to survive, except for space and privacy. Goodman’s Howard is equal parts endearing and terrifying, a whining tyrant that proves too much to bear for the rebellious Michelle.

Emmet (John Gallagher Jr), Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Howard (John Goodman) star in this darkly comic, psychological thriller

Much of the greatness of the film lies in the dynamic between Goodman and Winstead, who both showcase some incredible performances. Howard incessantly chips away at Michelle as the archetypal father figure – benign while you follow his rule, but ferocious and unpredictable

when challenged. Cue Cold War-style standoffs politely played out over freeze-dried dinners, and Machiavellian plots secretly hatched while playing endless games of Monopoly, and you’ll be somewhere close to the dark charms of the film. Director Dan Trachtenberg does a solid

job in bringing across a mounting sense of claustrophobia and paranoia., and even a wilted finale doesn’t spoil 10 Cloverfield Lane, a film that is so chock full of tension that you won’t necessarily care how it ends, you’ll just be relieved that it has.

Verdict: 8/10

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MOTORING

The Volkswagon Golf proves to be the most searched for car in 2015

carzone.ie: Volkswagon proves most popular with ford second and Bmw coming in third

VW Golf most popular  dave phillips

Carzone.ie has published a report across three Dublin areas revealing some interesting information about what Dubliners like about their cars. The data was compiled through analysis of the 111 million searches carried out on Carzone. ie during 2015 along with an in-depth survey of 1,700 motorists nationwide. The report saw that 42% of people in West Dublin bought a car in 2015, compared to the national average of 42.5%. The report also shows t h a t a Vo l k s w a g e n Golf was the car most searched for by people

living in West Dublin. In South Dublin 37% of people bought a car in 2015 and also shows that Volkswagen Golf was the car most searched for by people living in South Dublin, while 36% of people in North Dublin bought a car last year, which again showed that the Volkswagen Golf was most searched for by people living in that area of the capital. When buying a car, 15% of Irish motorists claimed they bought a car to save on car running costs, while a further 13% wanted a more reliable car. Interestingly but perhaps not surprisingly, 30% of married people declared they wanted a larger car to accommo-

date a growing family. Motorists demonstrated prudence when buying a car by researching their purchase thoroughly. In total, 45% of motorists researched up to three models while 24% researched more than five models. In terms of what Dublin motorists were searching for specifically, German car makes remain extremely popular, with Volkswagen topping the polls for most popular car make. Vo l k s w a g e n w a s closely followed by Ford in second and BMW in third. When it comes to the most popular model of car, the Volkswagen Golf tops the poll, the same as the most

searched for car nationwide. The colour black remains extremely popular amongst West Dublin motorists, accounting for some 32% of colour searches. A large portion of motorists (41%) purchased vehicles from franchise dealers, with a further 34% buying from independent dealers and a further 15% bought their car online. Looking at car sales, the Carzone.ie motoring report shows over half of people (52%) intend on selling their car within the next year, but 20% said they weren’t confident of getting a good price for their car. When it came to reasons why people wanted

to sell their car, needing a larger car (24%), high expense (17%) and lack of reliability (16%) were the top three reasons. Looking at the financial side of the Irish motoring market, the top financial concerns are fuel costs, road tax and the cost of insurance. In north, south and west Dublin, this is interestingly different; while primary focus is still on fuel, this is followed by insurance and road tax. On the topic of insurance, 54% of Irish motorists felt insurance costs would be the biggest obstacle in affording a car in the next 12 months. Meanwhile more than 35% of motorists in Dublin said they are not sat-

isfied with their current insurance premium. The research from Carzone.ie also shows that more than 35% of people in Dublin are either unsure or have no knowledge of current tax bands. Despite this, 83% of Irish motorists claimed that tax bands influenced what car they buy. The national male versus female breakdown on tax band knowledge also offered some interesting insight, with 75% of men claiming to be aware and fully understand versus 61% of women. Research also pointed towards a lack of knowledge of car financing, with approximately 75% of Dublin motorists not fully aware of car finance

options available to them when buying a car – the lowest level of awareness in the country. Commenting on the findings, Warren Cray, general manager of Carzone.ie, said: “In this our sixth edition of the Carzone.ie motoring report, we have gone deeper again to research views and gauge sentiment amongst Irish motorists. “What is certainly clear from the research is that consumer confidence is continuing to rise and more and more vehicles are changing hands, both through new car registrations and used car sales.” To access a full copy of the report, visit: www. carzone.ie/motoringreport.

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OPINION ‘We must not bend to the terrorists who hit Brussels’

Will we be defiant and take a stand for our freedoms? BRUSSELS, Belgium – political capital of Europe, home of the EU, home to thousands of Irish ex-pats and, sadly, fundamental terrorism, in the form of ISIS. For me, it is also my former home. From 2005 to 2007, I lived in Brussels, working in the office of Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell. My flat was located on Rue du Toulouse, about 100 metres from Maalbeek metro station, site of one of the bombs that killed so many people recently. Living in Brussels was an incredible experience for me, I moved there at the age of 22, having just left UCD and having never lived away from home before. Within weeks, I had made friends for life and immersed myself in this city made up of people from all over the world. I even played rugby there, captaining the Brussels Barbarians. Many of my friends still live in Brussels, older now, and with families of their own – the majority being frequent flyers in and out of Zaventum Airport, scene of the other bombing. I was glued to my phone on Tuesday morning; thanks to Facebook, I was able to see friends confirming they were safe. Seeing friends like Michael, originally from Knocklyon, confirming that he, his wife and two-week-old baby confirming they were all ok brought great relief, but worry about others. Another friend, David, originally from County Clare, was in the checkin area of the airport

when the bombs went off. He was quick to get on Facebook to tell us that he was ok, shook up and a little hurt, but thankfully ok. Hearing our MEP, Brian Hayes, on the radio tell how he had exited the metro station moments before the blast was a chilling reminder of how close many were; sadly, many were not so fortunate. The death toll from the two blast sites is now at 31 people [at the time of writing; revised upwards to 35 at time of going to print] with over 200 others hurt, some critically, with stories of amputations and horrific injuries coming to the fore.

Actions The actions of the truly evil bombers last week were very close to the bone and I am still coming to terms with it all. Since leaving Brussels, I have immersed myself in the world of politics and through my role as a county councillor, I was appointed to the EU’s Committee of the Regions (CoR), the body that works on EU issues from the perspective of local authorities. In January, I became leader of the Irish delegation to the CoR, and through this I find myself travelling to Brussels on a fortnightly basis. The time the bombs were detonated on Tuesday was just before the regular Aer Lingus and Ryanair f lights from Dublin were due to land; these were subsequently diverted to Amsterdam and Liege. Brussels is one of the most militarised and closely secured cities

With the eyes of the world bent on Brussels, and the death toll created by suicide bombers, Cllr Neale Richmond (FG, inset) writes of his personal experience of living and working in the city, as well as highlighting what he believes EU citizens’ response should be – defiance

in the world. In recent months hundreds, if not thousands, of soldiers have maintained a presence across the city but especially at Zaventum Airport and in the EU district. Needless to say, some of the first casualties of Tuesday’s attacks were these soldiers – very few soldiers can contain or

stop an evil, fanatical suicide bomber. But what will the response be? No doubt world leaders will present various plans of action to target those responsible and those linked to these and previous attacks, while security measures will again be heightened. But what will our

response be – the response of the ordinary citizen? Will we bow to the will of these evil fanatics and live our lives in fear, allow democratic institutions to be subverted, [and] let the terrorists win? Or will we be defiant and stand up for our freedoms? I choose defiance. I will travel to Brussels, as

planned, in ten days’ time; travel through Zaventum Airport; attend the plenary session of the CoR; deliver a report I have been working on; meet my old friends and stay as booked in my AirBnB [rental property] located on the same Rue du Toulouse that I once called home, 100 metres from the very same Maalbeek

metro station. Je suis Bruxelles, nous sommes Bruxelles.  CLLR NEALE

RICHMOND, FG Cllr Richmond is a member of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and is the leader of the Irish delegation to the EU’s Committee of the Regions

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Members of the Defence Forces Parading through the streets. Picture: Philip Jones/MKC Communications

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President Michael D Higgins laying a wreath at the 1916 Commemoration ceremony at the GPO. Picture: Naoise Culhane

‘As part of the commemoration ceremony and parade, a reading of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic was held at 10am outside the GPO on Sunday morning’

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Commemoration | largest military parade in the history of the State

Thousands come out for centenary celebrations

The 1916 Easter Rising celebrations were a massive success over the weekend with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets of Dublin to watch the main Easter Sunday State Commemoration Ceremony. As part of the commemoration ceremony and parade, a reading of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic was held at 10am outside the GPO on Sunday morning. The parade then made its way from St Stephen’s Green to College Green, stopping off at Dublin Castle. The parade saw 3,700 members of the Defence Forces, gardai and the emergency services march along a 4.5km route and as part of the main ceremony. Children representing the four provinces of Ireland laid daffodils at

the GPO as a lone piper played Down By The Salley Gardens. On Saturday, as part of many other commemoration events taking place around the capital, President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in a ceremony that saw the attendance of 700 relatives of 78 people who died during the Rising. A minute’s silence was held after President Higgins laid the wreath and the ceremony finished with the national anthem. On Sunday evening, President Higgins attended a separate ceremony in the RDS where he met relatives of those who died in the 1916 Easter Rising. More than 4,000 relatives attended the event and President Higgins said: “Our nation has journeyed many miles from

the shell shocked and burning Dublin of 1916. We can see that in many respects we have not fully achieved the dreams and ideals for which our forebears gave so much. “A democracy is always and must always be a work in progress, and how we use the independence we have been gifted will continue to challenge us, morally and ethically.”

Dublin Mid-West Dublin Mid-West was shrouded in patriotic zeal over the Easter break to mark the 1916 centenary celebrations. Residents from Newcastle, Saggart, Brittas and Rathcoole celebrated a wide variety of events to mark the day, courtesy of the 4 Districts 1916 Centenary Committee, the local historical society and South Dublin County Council. During the event, lots

of pipe band music was played, along with entertainment from the Retired Active Men’s Social Group. Also on the day, a small wreath laying ceremony took place in Tallaght to honour the men and women who gave their lives for Ireland in 1916. The event organised by the Tallaght Historical Society, with guests, Canon William Deverell (Church of Ireland), and councillors, Maire Devine (SF), Charlie O’Connor (FF), and Deirdre O’Donovan (Ind); and two very special guests who held the flag, Roisin Healy, aged three, and Robin Donoghue, aged two. Cumann na mBan reenactor Enid Monaghan (53) from Clondalkin, took part in the main events in the city centre, and said the women who fought for Irish freedom

had been forgotten for much of the past century. “It’s almost like they fell down a chasm and never climbed out,” she said. In Celbridge, a commemoration ceremony took place at Donaghcomper Cemetery. Locals Tom Kealy, Anthony O’Reilly and Peter Connolly were remembered along with all of the other people who died in 1916. There was also a reading of the 1916 Proclamation on the day which attracted a large crowd.

Dublin West In Fingal, members of St John Ambulance marched in the Easter parade and saw their very own 4x4 unit from Castleknock towing a replica vehicle from 1916. While laying a wreath outside the RSCI alongside the great-grandchildren of two Volunteers

killed during the Rising, Blanchardstown acting Minister Leo Varadkar said the “legacy of 1916 belonged to everyone”. “The [rebels] left us a democratic legacy that transcends politics and traditions. “We should be proud of the Ireland that was created, and not be afraid to try and do more,” he said. The Old Fingal IRA Commemoration also took place on Easter Sunday as part of the celebrations, with a ceremony in St Patrick’s Church, Donabate, followed by a parade to the old cemetery. One of the highlight events of the Fingal 2016 Centenary Programme was the ceremony which commemorated the Fingallians who took part in the 1916 Rising and, in particular, the Battle of Ashbourne. Following the ceremo-

ny by Fr Pat Hannion in St Patrick’s Church, the Black Raven Pipe Band led a parade from the Beaverstown Road to the Old Cemetery. A variety of family activities were then held including a reading of the proclamation, a performance of the Last Post, the traditional final salute to the fallen and the rising of the Irish flag. Deansgrange Cemetery was at the centre of the 1916 Rising as over 170 people from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area were involved in the rebellion. More than 100 people involved in the Rising are buried there including the executed Sir Roger Casement and Major John MacBride. DLR and the 1916 Rising: An Exhibition is currently running at Deansgrange until the end of September.

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SPORT Foley looks to Clontarf inspiration

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football: under-21 grade proving fruitful development ground

dublin crew aid Irish run to seventh place:

IRELAND’S team finished seventh at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff last weekend. Paul Pollock ran 62.46 to place 14th individually with next in for the Irish being Thomas Frazer (Crusaders), who was 41st in a personal best of 65.20. “It was a great race, a lot of awesome competition, and the weather made it more of an even playing field,” he said. “I loved it out there.” Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) rounded out the Irish team in 50th, running 66.30, while Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham) dropped out just after halfway. “It was good,” said Ciobanu. “I’m probably not at my best at the moment. We came seventh team in the world, which is great, and there are bigger things ahead of us.”

 james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

ANDREW Foley is aiming big this season, with the Dublin Under-21 side, telling GazetteSport that the team’s target “has to be an All Ireland, otherwise what

is the point?” The Dublin age-group side face off against Kildare in the Leinster Final in Pairc Tailteann in Navan on April 2, a four day delay from the original schedule match at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, and while

Foley is aiming high, he recognises Dublin are slightly fortunate to be where they are. “Laois were favourites against us in the quarter-finals, I think,” he explains. “And we barely managed to get past them. Meath wasn’t

Andrew Foley and Kildare’s Mark Sherry. Picture: Stephen McCarthy

Andrew Foley at the EirGrid U-21 Leinster final launch. Picture: Stephen McCarthy

easy in the semis either and, on another day, they could easily have won. We won’t be taking Kildare lightly.” A bonus for the final is the return of Ballyboden St Enda’s players Shane Clayton and Colm Basquel, with the pair having played only minor roles in the semi-final, which fell 48 hours after their All-Ireland club title win on St Patrick’s Day. Dublin have a strong history at Under-21 level recently, winning the AllIreland in 2014, and losing out in heart-breaking fashion at the semi-final stage to a developing Tipperary side – a game that Foley remembers well – last time around. “We don’t really com-

pare to the previous season, as the team is so different,” he said. “There are a few players who are also involved with the senior side, though, and there’s a lot of experience at under-21 level in the team.” Last season was a particularly strenuous one for Foley, with his club side Clontarf progressing to the almost unprecedented level of semi-finalists in the Dublin championship, meaning a lot of crossover between the two sides for Foley. Clontarf’s status has grown exponentially over the past few years, firstly with the emergence of young Dublin star Jack McCaffrey, and then through their

impressive club form. “Communication – talking to the management – is critical when you get that kind of overlap,” Foley explains. “There’s a great buzz down at Clontarf at the moment; Jack is the first person we’ve had of his status since Noel McCaffrey [Jack’s dad, who starred for Dublin in the 80s], so it’s been really inspirational, especially for the young lads.” With the Under-21 panel an ever more reliable road to senior success – Paul Mannion, McCaffrey and Cormac Costello have all graduated in recent years – Foley is well on the way to offering some notable inspiration of his own.

Quinlan’s 20-point haul sees Terenure fall to Con  sport@dublingazette.com

Terenure in action last Saturday. Picture: Peter Thursfield

TERENURE College fell 35-17 to Cork Constitution in the only game of the Ulster Bank League Division 1A to be played over the weekend as talented young full-back Tomas Quinlan racked up 20 points. Quinlan latched onto Darragh Lyons’ chip ahead in the 76th minute to grab the final try of this rescheduled Division 1A tie, with the result pushing Con up to third place in the table. The Leesiders led 17-10 at the end of a very entertaining first

half at Temple Hill. Lock Conor Kindregan burst through from 30 metres out for their opening try in the fourth minute. Nure winger Jake Swaine responded with a well-taken score which he converted himself, and he followed up with a 40-metre penalty for a 10-7 scoreline. However, Con made big inroads approaching halftime, with centre Niall Kenneally dotting down in the 28th minute after some nice interplay between backs and forwards. Quinlan converted and tagged

on a penalty to restore the hosts’ seven-point advantage. Nure captain Kevin O’Dwyer dotted down in the 54th minute to cancel out an early penalty try from Con on the resumption, but Quinlan increased his influence by left-footing two successive penalties through the uprights to complete his 15-point kicking haul. The former Ireland Under20 international then reached swiftly to Lyons’ dink through to seal the bonus point for the Corkmen, who are well-placed to make the play-offs next

month with fifth-placed Garryowen now eight points in arrears. Terenure remain in eighth place in the division with two rounds of matches to go and one point to spare over ninth place Galwegians. The two meet on Saturday afternoon in Galway in what is a crucial game for both as they look to move away from potential relegation issues. Terenure will then complete their regular season campaign against Old Belvedere on April 16.

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Larkview pitching in for big development With a newly installed pitch in Whelan Park in Kimmage, Larkview Boys are looking to grow their club significantly with the reintroduction of youth teams the first key target  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

LARKVIEW Boys football club have officially opened new facilities at their Whelan Park complex in Kimmage, the result of more than €1.5 million in investment over the past 13 years. A new high-end artificial pitch — installed by PST Sport — comes alongside a new gym and dressing rooms that were added over the past few years, assisted through club loan and an investment of half a million euro in grant funding from the department of sport. There is also a seven-a-side pitch, hired out to other local clubs on a regular basis. Speaking at the launch, Larkview Boys

Chairman Jack Ledwidge said: “Jim Whelan was a visionary and he always wanted to have his own ground for the club so this pitch was opened in 1972. We wanted to keep this going and the club trustees — Mick Carroll, Paul Cooke and myself — sat down in 2003 and put together a plan to this end. “Thankfully, after a lot of hard work it has come to fruition with this magnificent facility today. We’re very grateful to the Department of Sport for the grants they’ve given us. We’d also like to thank Mark Caslin who very kindly gave us a loan which brought the development of the facilities forward for Larkview.” Ledwidge later out-

lined the thinking behind the process to GazetteSport, adding: “We’re aiming to set up schoolboy teams again, which are a traditional strength of the club. We had an under-11 side a few years ago, that dropped away. This year we have an under-19 side that will progress to our LSL side, and we hope to introduce a new agegroup side as well as an under-18 side. We’ll take things on from there. “It’s about finding the right people, really,” he continued. It’s a big responsibility, and it can be hard to find responsible people to take it on. “We’ve slowly been building facilities, with floodlights, the clubhouse and a seven-aside pitch and now the

Larkview FC welcome the official opening of their new all weather pitch by FAI chief executive John Delaney. Picture: Gary Ashe/The Star

full-sized pitch. While we can rent them, they’re not really money making exericses, as in a few years we’ll have to pay to re-lay the pitch again, and it’s hugely expensive. “But they enable the club to develop. We’re not quite sure how yet,

you a great lift to be here today. I’m sure if Jim Whelan was alive today after forming the club in 1938 he’d be very proud of this committee for what they have achieved. “You should always leave the club, the association or the league you

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‘We’re looking to develop overall participation and get the club a bit of a name’ Larkview’s Jack Ledwidge

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but we’ll be looking to attract a large schoolboys section, and there are restrictions with grass. You can only play so many games a week on a grass pitch. This takes that limitation away. “Essentially, we’re looking to develop overall participation, and get the club a bit of a name.” Last year, Larkview missed out on the Lummy O’Reilly Cup final with an extra time defeat to Wayside Celtic, as well as losing out in Polikoff Cup final to Portlaoise, after knocking out LSL big boys Crumlin United. President of the FAI John Delaney also spoke at the launch event, saying: “On a spring afternoon at a good time for Irish football, it gives

represent in better shape than when you got it,” he added. “You can argue over bits and pieces along the journey, but there’s no doubt that when this club is handed over to next crew it will be in far better shape than when you got it because of this outstanding facility.” Larkview Boys have an Under-19 team managed by Joe McGlue and two senior Amateur League sides run by Keith Nolan, all of whom have already benefitted from the new facilities, playing games that might otherwise have been cancelled due to winter weather conditions. The club hope that the new facilities will not only assist those already at the club, but enable the introduction of a host of new teams, too.

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Dublin dozen all set for Hawkes Bay competition IRELAND’S women’s hockey team, featuring 12 Dublin-based players, will begin their Hawkes Bay Cup campaign in New Zealand on Saturday as they begin their preparations for a push toward the 2018 World Cup. The side features Old Alex goalkeeper Pam Smithwick, Muckross’s Nicci Daly as well as UCD’s Emily Beatty, Deirdre Duke, Gill Pinder and Katie Mullan, Loreto’s Lena Tice and Hannah Matthews and Hermes’ Naomi Carroll, Nikki Evans, Anna O’Flanagan and Chloe Watkins, pictured. The side have been in situ in New Zealand following a three-match series against Great Britain, a side who are in the world’s top five and preparing for the Olympic Games. “That series was ideal experience to play three high level games against top quality opposition; a team in full preparation for Rio. Overall, we were happy with the level of performance, maybe a little disappointed to not get a result in one of the games but we learnt a lot about ourselves and where we sit right now.” The Hawkes Bay tournament sees Ireland take on eight teams, five of whom are ranked in the top 10 in the world and will offer important experience as they build toward a 2018 World Cup bid. The Green Army are drawn in Pool B alongside host New Zealand, China and India while Pool A is comprised of Australia, Korea, Japan and Canada. Ireland’s first match sees them pitted against China, the team who dealt them the cruellest of blows at World League 3 in Valencia last June, denying them an Olympic place. “There will obviously be emotion involved in that opening match but we will be 100% focused on each opponent and take one match at a time. “There were plenty of lessons to take from Valencia and the China match in particular, I’m confident we’ve matured as a squad and will be as prepared as possible when we face the world number 5.” They will play again the following day against India, their closest ranked opponent before finishing up the pool games against New Zealand.

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SPORT

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soccer: students teach rovers lesson in efficiency

Tidey and Brewster get Olympic nod at long last FOLLOWING a four-month delay, World Sailing confirmed this week that Ireland’s Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the 49erFX skiff event. Africa confirmed they would not enter the 49erFX skiff event, releasing another European place and, as the next in line based on the world championships in Argentina, Providence Team IRL’s Brewster and Tidey have secured qualification for Ireland. The Dublin pair delivered a strong final day performance at the 2015 World Championships in Argentina and appeared to secure a berth when they finished 14th overall. The pair will shortly be nominated as part of the Irish Sailing Association Performance squad to the Olympic Council of Ireland for inclusion in the team competing in Rio 2016. “This is a hugely significant development for Andrea and Saskia who earned qualification by fighting to deliver a strong finish to last year’s world championships,” commented James O’Callaghan, ISA Performance Manager. “It’s a very emotional day for them and they can now concentrate fully on building toward their Rio goals.”

Cabinteely to play Muse in novel friendly CABINTEELY will continue their leftfield approach to PR – which has included both publicly offering to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and emphatically expressing their lack of interest in Liverpool’s Christian Benteke – by playing a charity match against English rockers Muse. The Devon band

– twice Glastonbury headliners who are due to play Dublin’s 3Arena on April 5 will face off against a select XI from the south Dublin club the night before, with the band joined by members of their crew. There is a loose connection between the club and the band, with bassist Chris Wolstenholme’s 16-year-old son Alfie a former Cabinteely youth player. Alfie will be lining up for the League of Ireland newcomers on the day.

UCD manager Diarmuid McNally

Ruthless UCD down Tolka

lsl sunday senior

Tolka Rovers 0 UCD 3  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

CLINICAL UCD saw their forwards show their class at Frank Cooke Park on Easter Sunday, as the visitors took their chances to put away inefficient opponents Tolka Rovers with cutting attacking play. Rovers started the stronger, winning a string of corners as they pushed the visiting students onto the back foot with some quick balls and clever midfield flicks. The home side failed to

threaten UCD goalkeeper Sean Coffey, however, a theme that – efforts from distance aside – persisted until the game had already run away, and proved to be Rovers undoing. Craig Comiskey hit the post from close range with four minutes on the clock, and that was as close as Tolka were to go. Instead, the home side were denied a disputable penalty and UCD’s opening two attacks showed intent, leading to a free header and a close range stop from Tolka goalkeeper O’Connor. Then, against the general bal-

remembrance run Special 5k race to take place on April 24 athletics Ireland, in partnership with

the Dublin City Council, will host the Dublin Remembers 1916 Run 5k on Sunday, April 24 at 9am to mark the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Starting at Mountjoy Square, the course takes in some of Dublin City’s most iconic sites while you fill the streets passing the GPO, Liberty Hall, Rosie Hackett Bridge, the Four Courts and finishing at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham exactly 100 years ago to the day of the Easter Rising.

ance of play, the students went ahead. A battling run from halfway by the influential Cannon saw him tussle with the Tolka defence down the right wing, eventually snatching a ball that should have been cleared on the right wing. He promptly squared for Timmy Molloy to apply a simple finish and give the away side the lead. While Tolka’s Comiskey was a force in midfield, UCD’s more clinical forwards were getting on top, with the visitors creating only half their opponent’s chances but

putting them away. On 63 minutes they lead 2-0, with Cannon rattling in a near post header from a corner, before UCD wing back Kieran Bowers attempted an outrageous lob from the right bye-line, seeing his corner-bound effort tipped over at the back post by a stretched O’Connor. From then on, Tolka powered forward, their numerous forays into the visitors box leading to little, and ultimately proving their undoing as a UCD breakaway left three forwards through on the Rovers goalkeeper.

It was Robbie Murray who eventually found himself passing into an open goal to give the students an unassailable advantage with a couple of minutes left on the clock. To add insult to injury, Tolka captain Alan Barrett saw red in injury time for an innocuous second yellow that barely warranted a free kick. While 3-0 was perhaps a fair reflection of UCD, and particularly Cannon’s, clinical style up front, Rovers, who started the game higher placed in the LSL Sunday Senior Division, can take heart from their creativity.

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hurling: kilmacud add to footballers success

Club Noticeboard Cuala OUR 2002 juvenile girls have their

website: http://www.cualagaa.ie/

football Feile next weekend. They

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will be entering two teams this year

Good luck to the 07 boys who are

with the support of the 2003 girls

travelling to Roscommon to play

team.

some local clubs before heading to

The first team is competing in Division 3, hosted by St Peregrine’s

Hard luck to Hannah O’Dea and

ing in Naomh Mearnog. All support

Sinead Murphy who were part of

most welcome.

the Dublin minor camogie team that

under-21 hc final

Kilmacud Crokes 1-17 Na Fianna 1-13  sport@dublingazette.com

K ILMACUD Crokes completed a historic championship double over the Easter weekend when they defeated Na Fianna in the 2015 U-21A hurling final in O’Toole Park, 1-17 to 1-13. Good Friday’s thrilling victory adds to December’s U-21 football championship secured with a 3-10 to 1-5 final win over St. Vincent’s which earned the Stillorgan club its fourth title at this level. The hurlers were duly held up in their own right on Good Friday despite Na Fianna making a strong showing in the opening exchanges. A strong wind helped the north Dublin club, going into the break six points up. This was largely thanks to Aaron Jesson’s three points adding to Sean Murphy’s well-struck goal after nine minutes. C r o ke s , h owe ve r, remained in conten-

tion on account of three Oisin O’Rorke points – the player would end the game with another two – and Alex Considine’s goal on 28 minutes leaving the scoreline going into the interval at 1-11 to 1-5. This the 2015 final had been postponed a number of times meaning it had to be played almost a quarter of the way through 2016 following Na Fianna’s semi-final

victory over St. Brigid’s late last year. A tough game turned worse for Kilmacud when they were reduced to 14 men five minutes into the second half when forward Caolan Conway was dismissed after 36 minutes; forcing the side into a seemingly impossible upward struggle. However, two expert point from Fergal Whitely brought the scores

level at the end of the second half 1-11 to 1-11 as the affair headed for extra time. Both sides tagged on two points in the first half, but Crokes edged the final proceedings with midfielder Lorcan McMullen tagging on three late scores to reign Donal McGovern’s side toward a thrilling and equally historic double for the club.

lost to Clare last Saturday.

the club in the week when the girls

The Cuala adult hurlers are run-

were presented with their Feile

ning the Find the Joker competition

gear by three of very own Dublin

every Sunday night in the King’s Inn,

players, Hannah O’Dea, Jennifer

Dalkey.

Dunne and Sinead Murphy.

Crokes finally complete famous 2015 title double

Dublin.

GAA club, and the seconds are play-

There was loads of excitement in

Kilmacud Crokes celebrate their victory. Pictures:Diarmuid O’Gallchobhair

Hyde Park to watch Roscommon v

Great value at just €2 a ticket

Our 2002 camogie Feile (Division

and prizes are €50 if your number is

2) is on April 23 and we are very

drawn and €1,000 if the drawn card

excited to be hosting it in Thomas-

reveals the Joker.

town Road.

Well done to Jack Hartnett, Andy

Well done to Michael Fitzsimons

Power, Dara Collopy, Jack Lehart,

and the Dublin senior hurlers on

Mark Tracey, Niall O’Callaghan and

their league win over Donegal last

Peadar O’Cofaigh Byrne.

Saturday night.

They represented a Dublin Col-

The adult footballers Cuala golf

leges team against their Australian

masters is on in Old Conna Golf Club

counterparts in a special challenge

on Friday, April 8.

match at Parnells GAA last Satur-

All the details are on the Cuala

day.

Shankill OUR juvenile academy, sponsored

so contact your team manager for

by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy, Shankill, is

details.

back in action this Saturday morn-

New players for all of our teams

ing on April 2 at 10am in our home

are always welcome. Adult foot-

ground at Shanganagh Castle.

ball team, contact Kevin on 086

If you would like your child to join

8449902.

the academy, just come along any

For more information contact

Saturday morning or contact us

secretary.shankill.dublin@gaa.ie

by telephone or e-mail at secre-

or 086 4010438.

tary.shankill.dublin@gaa.ie or 086 4010438.

There are no trials, no selec-

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scription. Fixtures for all teams

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your name.

kilmacud crokes CONGRATULATIONS to the U-21 players who completed an A hurling and football championship double for the 2015 season.

Please keep Thursday, April 14 free for our club EGM on our devel-

The U-21 hurlers completed the

opment plans. The meeting will be

second half of this double on a Good

held in the Talbot Hotel (Stillorgan

Friday last to remember in O’Toole

Park); time to be confirmed.

park. They dug in deep to overcome a fiercely competitive Na Fianna team, winning in extra time by a four-point margin. All in the club are so proud of these young men. Be sure to come

Na Fianna pushed the Stillorgan club all the way to extra time

There will also be a quiz held to raise funds for Laura Lynn.

Best of luck to the Feile girls football teams who will be in action on the weekend of April 2/3. This is not an April Fool’s joke. Next Friday, April 1 will see a new page written in the history of the club.

along to the club next weekend,

O n Fr i d a y, c h e c k o u t a b i g

Saturday, April 2 and celebrate this

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victory.

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