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Dublin Port pips Dun Laoghaire for ships Splendida chooses city centre to avoid transferring passengers ashore

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SINCE the launch of Dun Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders’ Group this month, three planned cruise visits to Dun Laoghaire harbour have

been cancelled, in favour of visiting Dublin Port.

The MSC Splendida was to call to Dun Laoghaire on May 11 and 29 but went to Dublin Port instead.

The Royal Princess, which

called to Dun Laoghaire harbour on May 12, cancelled a visit planned for May 24.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said it made no sense for Dun Laoghaire and Dublin Port to compete for the

same cruise business.

Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company said the Splendida chose to berth in Dublin Port rather than transferring passengers into Dun Laoghaire.

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harbour Mixed views on what decisions mean for new berth

Cruise ships cancel Dun Laoghaire stop THREE cruise visits to Dun Laoghaire have been cancelled since the Dun Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders’ Group (DLCSG) launched its summer season recently.

The MSC Splendida cancelled two planned visits to Dun Laoghaire harbour, the latest one due to call on Thursday, May 21, in favour of docking in Dublin Port.

This follows a cancellation by the Splendida on

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May 11.

In addition, the 142,000 tonne Royal Princess, which visited Dun Laoghaire on May 12 with 3,500 passengers and crew disembarking

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in the harbour, has cancelled a second visit on May 24.

Cllr Shay Brennan (FF) said, because passengers had to be ferried ashore to Dun Laoghaire, “cruise companies and their passengers are not going to want to do this when they have the facility to just walk ashore in Dublin Port”.

Cllr Michael Merrigan (Ind) said such cancellations were “inevitable” due to the need for passengers to be ferried ashore from the cruise ship.

The Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is to seek planning permission for an €18m cruise berth facility to cater

for such massive ships, which would mean passengers could walk on to the port.

Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) said the latest cancellations underlined the need for a cruise berth facility for Dun Laoghaire harbour.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said: “It makes absolutely no sense to have the two ports competing for the limited international cruise business.”

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) , who organised a march in Dun Laoghaire against the plan, said: “The cancellations confirm what a dangerous and foolhardy financial gamble the

The MSC Splendida being escorted into Dublin Port. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

cruise berth plan is. Borrowing €18m to build this giant cruise berth could potentially bankrupt the harbour and be the first step to its privatisation.”

Cllr John Bailey (FG) called for the suspension of all plans for the har-

bour: “Nothing should take place [in Dun Laoghaire harbour] until due diligence [report] comes before the council in July; no applications, nothing.”

The harbour company said: “The Splendida

decided to avail of the high tide in Dublin Port and berth alongside the quay there, rather than tendering into Dun Laoghaire.

It has confirmed that its next call will be into Dun Laoghaire, on August 29.”

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security: depleted Resources are cited for rise in crime

Pamphlet on local notables

Garda numbers ‘slashed’, says FF  bairbre ni bhraonain

GARDA numbers serving Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown have been slashed with 94 fewer stationed in the county today compared to five years ago.

New figures, supplied to Fianna Fail following a question by justice spokesperson Niall Collins, show fewer local gardai in the Dublin Metropolitan Region East, covering Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Shankill, Cabinteely and Dundrum.

Garda numbers in the Dublin East region have been cut from 476 to 382 from 2010 to 2015. In addition Garda stations in Stepaside, Dalkey and Kill O’The Grange were closed.

Chair of the Joint Policing Committee for DLRCC, Cllr Mary Hanafin (FF), said the data was “evidence of the slash and burn of community Garda resources in the area”.

“There is absolutely no doubt these cuts are directly responsible for the increase in crime we have seen locally ... The rates of burglaries, thefts, petty crime and antisocial behaviour have all increased.”

Blackrock Garda Station has lost 12 gardai since 2010, going from 98 down to 86, Dun Laoghaire has lost five, from 107 in 2010 to 102 in 2015. Dalkey and Kill O’The Grange had 31 gardai each before they

were closed in 2013.

Shankill gardai have risen by three over the same period with 65 gardai currently. Since 2010, garda numbers at Cabinteely station, rose from 39 to 41 and Dundrum Garda Station from 79 to 88. However, March 2013 saw the closure of Stepaside Garda Station, and the loss of 29 gardai.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said: “There is no doubt this service is under resourced in the Dundrum area.”

A Garda spokesperson said resources, patrols and strategies in DMR East were monitored: “The situation will be kept under review and paramount consideration is given to the needs of residents.”

Team Slainte Kids: Rewarded for leading the way to healthier living pictured are Mia Kenny, Amber Barry, Sinead Murphy and

Grainne McHugo with teacher Ciara O’Riordan, Jason Sherlock and Junior Achievement chief executive Helen Raftery, receiving their award in the national final of the Junior Achievement’s Company Programme. The St Joseph of Cluny pupils came up with Slainte Kids to help combat childhood obesity with a pack containing reward charts, exercise cards, recipe cards and an information booklet to help parents and children understand healthy habits. Dr Ciara Kelly and RTE’s Operation Transformation retweeted infromation on the initiative. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

BRIEF biographies of 10 notable people in Dun Laoghaire have been researched and written by arts, culture and history students from the Further Education Institute. They gave copies of the work to Nigel Curtin, local studies librarian at DLR Lexicon last week.

The pamphlet contains short bios and photos of nine of the area’s finest sons and one daughter, Sr Concepta Lynch, a Celtic artist who painted the ceilings of her convent oratory. The others are Kevin McLory, a James Bond film producer; Dr Joshua Pim, a Wimbledon tennis champion; James O’Connor, a Fenian MP; and silent film director Alexander Herbert Brenon. It is available free from local libraries.

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New hope for iconic swimming pools that have fallen into disrepair

€600,000 allocated for Blackrock Baths revamp  bairbre ni bhraonain

A TOTAL of €600,000 has been allocated by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in initial funding to refurbish Blackrock Baths.

The figure was revealed recently in response to a question by

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind).

He asked council chief executive Philomena Poole “to provide a progress report on the council’s plans for the former Blackrock Baths site project and to set out a timeframe and budget for this project”.

In a written response to the

question, the council’s director of environment, Richard Shakespeare, said: “Initial design proposals need to be assessed by structural engineers to assess viability of the design solution suggested.

“It is hoped to appoint engineers shortly. A budget

of €600,000 has been provided in the 2015-17 capital programme. It is hoped to progress this project in the coming months.”

Responding to the news, Cllr Boyhan said: “It’s a drop in the ocean in terms of capital investment, but at least it’s

a start to get works under way to create a public bathing cove where the famous public baths once stood.

“Once a preliminary design has been drawn up, I would be keen to put the plan out on public display for feedback and comment; hopefully this

project can commence this year.”

The iconic Blackrock Baths, complete with high diving board and 50m pool had fallen into disrepair and was demolished by the council in late 2012 after standing for 140 years.

Closing date for shop front improvement grant looms COMMERCIAL property owners with shops or buildings in Dun LaoghaireRathdown have until May 31 to avail of the council’s Shop Front Improvement Scheme, which provides grant aid to improve the facade of businesses.

The scheme was established by the council to support the improvement of the overall appearance of shop fronts and commercial properties that front onto public streets within the county. This also serves to improve the look of vacant shop fronts in the county.

According to the council, the scheme provides support to business owners,

who contribute to the local environment and who raise the image of town centres in the county to increase local and visitor footfall.

Through the scheme, financial assistance provided by the council is limited to 50% of the shop front cost with a maximum allowable grant of up to €3,000 per applicant.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is May 31.

To apply for the funding online and for full details of the scheme, visit www. localenterprise.ie/DLR/Enterprise-Development-Local-Authority-BusinessServices/Retail-Initiatives.

Representatives of the school committees at the official opening of the pitch are Susie Naughton, Christine Mthethwa, Emily Bradley, Lorna Groves, Jemimah Bungabong, Gemma Tighe and Jessica Hendrick

sport: celebrating proud past with new facility

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A NEW all-weather sports pitch was officially opened in Sion Hill College in Blackrock this week. On May 24, the Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cllr Marie Baker (FG), attended the launch of the school’s first allweather pitch.

The college’s Pitch in for Sion Hill campaign has been raising money to help fund the sports facility since 2010. The c a m p a i g n i nvo l ve d teachers, parents, pupils,

past pupils, Dominican sisters and the Avoca Hockey Club, and along with a sports capital grant resulted in Sion Hill reaching its target of €700,000 for the pitch.

Sport is thriving at the school, which has already won four trophies in the 2015 Dublin South Central hockey league.

A large gathering of students and past pupils celebrated the launch of the new pitch. Guests passed through a student guard of honour and enjoyed an exhibition displaying sports played by the college’s current students. This culminat-

ed in a demonstration match between Sion Hill and Avoca Hockey Club.

Plans are also afoot for a commemorative booklet, which will draw on photographs and accounts in old school j o u r n a l s t h a t we r e recently discovered at the school and date as far back as 1908.

There is also a display of sports photographs on the history of the school, showing students of yesteryear sporting long tennis skirts to today’s sporty students in tracksuits and shorts.

According to staff at

Sion Hill: “In the Victorian age, Sion Hill children went out of doors not to play games, but to walk sedately up and down the garden in coat and gloves and bonnet as befitted young ladies.

“Games were considered unladylike until, in the 1890s, a departure from ancient traditions was made by the introduction of a cricket set.

Notwithstanding the head-shaking of the older folks, the gloves first and then the bonnets and coats were discarded.

Outdoor games as a feature of school life became a part of Sion Hill.”

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winners St Gerard pupils tidiest in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown

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THIS year’s winner of the annual Dun LaoghaireRathdown Tidy Schools competition is St Gerard’s Junior School on Thornhill Road in Bray. The pupils and staff attended a special ceremony in County Hall last week where they were crowned the 2015 Tidy Schools champions.

The school was a runner up in the competition in 2013 and 2014, making this year’s win all the sweeter. Students rolled up their sleeves a nd worked hard to make the school a haven for children and

wildlife alike. Parents were drafted in to help with the school gardens and tidy-ups.

Cathaoirleach Marie Baker (FG) presented the prestigious Tidy Schools trophy to school representatives this week at the awards ceremony.

She said: “All the children here today are setting an excellent example for everyone in their local communities, their parents, brothers and sisters, neighbours and friends, and it is through these young people that we can get the anti-litter and environmentally friendly message out into the community.”

Deirdre Farrell, princi-

pal of St Gerard’s Junior School, said the school was “absolutely thrilled, delighted and proud to be the winners of the DLR Tidy Schools competition.

“We have been runnersup twice and this year our green schools committee was more determined than ever that we would win the prize.

“We have wonderful young students and teachers who are most caring about all environmental issues and we also have a team of parents who come in once a week and run gardening and bio-diversity lessons with our pupils.

“We also had guest speakers on climate change and recycling.”

She said the award was the icing on the cake for the school, which was also nominated for the national Car-pooling School of the Year award earlier this month.

The trophy is now being proudly displayed in the school. Farrell added: “The prize-money [€350] will be put to good use in our green schools programme – as well, of course, as a celebratory ice-cream for the children!”

As part of the tidy schools initiative, all 30 participating schools were judged not only on cleanliness but also floral displays, initiatives to support wildlife, lit-

Cathaoirleach Cllr Marie Baker, Phoebe Ferguson and Jack Egan of St Gerard’s and council environmental awareness officer Dean Eaton. Picture: Maura Hickey

ter and waste education and links with the local community to maintain a clean environment.

Dean Eaton, assistant environmental awareness officer for the council, said: “As part of the council’s ongoing commitment

to environmental education, we work closely with schools across Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown by providing posters, educational material and practical advice on waste collection, recycling, composting, water and energy

conservation and biodiversity.

“We’re delighted to see so many schools participating in the tidy schools competition, and would like to thank and congratulate them all for their efforts”.

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amenity People’s Park officially relaunched

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Sculptor rose to top of his profession John Henry Foley (usually referred to as JH Foley) was born on May 24, 1818 at 6 Montgomery Street, Dublin. It was better known as The Monto, the street at the centre of the city’s red-light district and called Nighttown in Joyce’s Ulysses. It was made famous by the Dubliners when they sang George Desmond Hodnett’s song, Monto (Take Her Up To Monto). It was later renamed in honour of Foley’s work as the preeminent sculptor of his time.

The young Foley had plenty of artistic influence around him as his father, Jesse, who came from Winchester, was a glass-blower and his step grandfather, Benjamin Schrowder, a sculptor. His older brother, Edward, showed him the way as he had taken up a career in sculptor, and JH entered the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in 1831.

He was an ardent student and before long won a number of prizes and recognition, and left to join his brother in London three years later.

He studied at the prestigious Royal Academy from 1835, and he exhibited his first piece there in 1839. In 1844 his sculpture Youth at a Stream

won him fame and a steady line of commissions that remained for the rest of his life.

As he was based in London his studio was always busy and he won some very favourable commissions that included sculptures for the Mansion House; and one of the four stone groups on the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. Afterwards he was asked to make the bronze statue of the prince that was the centrepiece of the memorial. His sculptures of military men, most noticeably his carving of their horses, is considered exceptional.

In Dublin his most prominent works are those of Daniel O’Connell on O’Connell Street, and Edmund Burke, Oliver Goldsmith and Henry Grattan on College Green. A number of his statues, however, were considered “hostile” to the newly emerging Ireland in the 1920s and they were either damaged or removed. He died on August 27, 1874, buried in St Paul’s Cathedral and left all his models to the RDS.

Cathaoirleach Marie Baker (FG) and Tim Carey, heritage officer, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

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Facility goes back to Victorian roots  bairbre ni bhraonain

THE People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire was officially relaunched in all its restorative glory on May 21, following a period of extensive works.

The much-loved park remained open during the refurbishment.

Cathaoirleach Marie Baker (FG) officiated at the relaunch, following the completion of an extensive redevelopment programme, which cost about €4m.

The works, which took 18 months to complete, have returned the park to its original Victorian layout. This includes a reduction in hard surface areas and an increase in soft landscaping features, such as the perennial borders and large areas of manicured lawns.

Originally constructed as a shelter in Victorian times, the pavilion building, now home to lead-

ing restaurant Fallon & Byrne, has been restored and extended to provide extensive views over the park and bay.

The Victorian gatelodge has also been restored to provide modern public restrooms.

Along with the old, a new elevated space has been created over the Dart line to connect the park to the seafront. The ever popular playground has been extended and upgraded for the benefit of the younger visitors to the park.

Cathaoirleach Baker, was busy welcoming visitors to the park and handing out ice-creams to children. At the event, she thanked everyone who had contributed to the successful completion of the restoration project, and added: “The significant investment in this beautiful Victorian park has provided a public amenity that will

be enjoyed for decades to come by the people of Dun Laoghaire, who will come to perhaps just savour the seaside atmosphere, maybe to play with their children, to buy food in the weekly farmers market, to enjoy a meal with friends or maybe just sit and enjoy an ice cream cone.”

Cllr Barry Ward (FG) said: “Although the works have gone on for a long time and significantly discommoded local residents, the park really does look well now that works have been completed.

With the sun shining and the park looking really well, it’s easy to see how attractive the People’s Park would have been to Victorian Dubliners when it first opened.”

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said: “As a professional horticulturalist, I recognise the enormous work that has been put into this project, in terms

of design and planting.

It’s a fantastic restoration and a great job has been done by the team.”

Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) said: “We had lovely weather at the official opening of this beloved park, which holds great memories for many locals; whether [it’s] mothers taking their children there, older folks listening to the bands or those queuing up to buy food at the Sunday markets: it’s a park for all seasons.”

Cllr Cormac Devlin (FF) said: “Both the parks and architects departments of the council are to be congratulated on the immense improvements made to the park over the last year.

“This further underpins the investment made by the council into Dun Laoghaire for the betterment of the town, local residents and businesses alike.”

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referendum day Voters from all across

Thomas McDermott and Sara Jane Flynn pose in body paint. Pictures: James Martin

The power of Yes

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IRELAND made history on May 22, 2015, as the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. The overall Yes tally – 62% as opposed to 38% for the No – was strongest in Dublin, with Dublin South East coming in at an impressive 74%.

The outcome was celebrated both at home and globally with thousands gathering in Dublin Castle for a result that has been welcomed as a great victory for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender (LGBT) community.

Speaking to The Gazette, Tiernan Brady, director of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Net-

work (Glen), said: “It’s a wonderful result. It’s phenomenal. The Dublin result is fantastic, it’s so emphatic, and sends a wonderful message to lesbian and gay people right across Dublin about how they belong here and how the rest of Dublin knows that, sees that and thinks it’s important that our laws reflect that.”

LGBT Noise was the one of first groups in Ireland to campaign for marriage equality starting from humble beginnings with just a few hundred supporters and growing and building momentum over several years, culminating in a march in August, which was supported by 10,000 people.

S p o ke s p e r s o n f o r LGBT Noise Max

Krzyzanowski told The Gazette the result was “a personal vindication on the level of our equal level as citizens of this Republic”.

Brian Sheehan and Grainne Healy, co-directors of Yes Equality, said the result was the fruition of the extraordinary input of Yes Equality groups all across the country, who knocked on thousands of doors and asked people for their vote.

“Thanks to this tireless work, Irish people have given a new sense of belonging to their lesbian and gay family members, friends and neighbours,” they said.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar told the Gazette: “Last weekend Ireland did something

e x t r a o r d i n a r y. T h i s wasn’t just a vote for liberty and equality. It was a vote that said: ‘We believe in all our citizens; we believe in marriage; we support families in all their forms and we believe in love’.”

He said he was pleased the result was not Dublin and the east coast against the rest of the country, as has been the case in previous referendums. “I felt we were – or at least could be – one nation.

“The atmosphere around Dublin Castle at the time of the announcement was electric. The poignant moment for me was when the crowd, many of whom had not always felt welcome in their own country, spontaneously broke out in

the national anthem.”

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald spoke of her “sincere delight” at the passing of the referendum.

She said: “Ireland is the first country to vote for equal marriage; this result sends a great message to the world. This is a clear statement to our gay and lesbian citizens that we view them as equals.

“As Minister for Justice and Equality I will be introducing the Marriage Bill 2015 into the Oireachtas in the coming weeks. The Bill will have to pass through the Dail and the Seanad and I am hopeful this will happen before the end of summer.”

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the Republic went to the polls to give equality the thumbs up

The George’s rainbow flag

Archie Norris and Ruth McNally

Anna Ni Ghallachair and Bebhinn NiChiosain

Crowds gathered outside Dublin Castle

Hazel Kavanagh and Peter Warren celebrate at Dublin Castle

Cailin Foi and Austin Dunne

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Sharon Long, Helen Wheeler, Luke Murphy, at the back, Claire O’Dwyer, Graham Wheeler, Paul McDonnell with, in front, Aoife Flynn and Layla Rhatigan is sitting pretty

Geraldine Long. Pictures: Margaret Brown

Clockwise from front: Tom Caulfield, Paulina Kusa, Gavin Brown and Arlene McAnarney

Artur Kaspaski and Sylvia Kasperska.

Hey sailors! Fabio Raimondi, Theodora Pimpireva, Denis Anic and Julius Schroeder

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Run for life T

HE Wings For Life World Run took place in Dublin recently, with crowds of enthusiastic people turning up for the event. The Dublin leg of the race started from the centre of Dun Laoghaire town and participants ran south towards Bray and Greystones where they eventually found themselves amid the beautiful scenery of the Wicklow Mountains. Wings For Life is a fundraising initiative with all entry fees from worldwid races being donated to Spinal Cord research. The Irish event also featured a wheelchair race.

Sodelvia and Shauna Kinsella and Mary Browne

Mark and Katie Charmant

Kevin O’Connor

Wings For Life World Run which started off in Dun Laoghaire from Newtownsmith

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Young and old turned up to mark the historic day

Niamh Beirne joins the celebrations at Dublin Castle. Pictures: James Martin

Equality rules, okay!

David Walsh and Edward Flynn

Deirdre Garvey and Rory O’Donnell

Dublin Castle courtyard was jam-packed with colour

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a day in the life: how karl bowe – also known as mr ireland – relaxes

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A model approach to living  dairne black

KARL Bowe, this year’s Mr Ireland, is an actor, model, presenter, host and, of course, a true Dub at heart, hailing from Crumlin.

Bowe has had a varied career and most recently appeared on our screens playing an estate agent in TV3’s Red Rock.

Having conquered the Irish scene, Bowe has plans to make the move across the pond and kickstart his career in London.

With so much going on, it’s no surprise we asked Mr Ireland what a typical day in his life is like.

He said: “I’m a bad sleeper, so I’m always awake early. I hit the gym at 9am every morning without fail, usually spend about an hour and half there and then come

back and get some breakfast.

“After that, you never know where the day can lead; it could be a casting or auditions, TV commercials.

“Some of my Mr Ireland duties would include photo shoots, too.”

Bowe is not represented by anyone in Ireland, and everything goes through him.

However, since his appearance on Take Me Out in the UK, he has had some work over there.

“The work over here in Ireland isn’t consistent enough at the moment, I’m planning a move over to the UK to sign with BMA [models agency in London] – they have sent me for a lot of castings and the work is starting to pile up over in London.

“I’m a trained actor and the dream would be

to play James Bond, but the aim is to get into a soap.

“I just want to make a living doing something I love. It’s a big step up and a gamble, but acting is what I want to do,” he said.

Bowe takes a break at weekends. “I always visit my granny in Terenure, and go to mass every Saturday night, then I might go and have a few pints somewhere and really just relax and take it handy.”

For nights out, Bowe has a few choice places.

“Fire Restaurant at the Mansion House is my favourite place. I prefer cocktail bars over clubs, so Copan Rathmines, or Capitol Bar, Lillies Bordello would be my club of choice; I might go there on a bank holiday weekend.”

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you’re growing to love bloom

Mr Ireland, Karl Bowe plans to make a move and start a career in London

NOW running until June 1, the Bord Bia Bloom Festival and garden show in the Phoenix Park is an ideal day out with plenty of sights, smells, tastes and entertainment for the whole family.

The show gardens on display this year are full of surprise, with themes including Peter Pan, stiletto heels and WB Yeats.

As well as the 25 Bloom show gardens, the Banter at Bloom marquee is a new feature for this year’s festival, and will host a series of discussions, talks, and conversations on topical issues around food, sustainability, agriculture, and everything in between.

The Food Village at Bloom is also on hand offering a wide range of artisan produce and onsite dining options. Guests can also dine at Bistro Bloom restaurant, cafe and seafood bar, or visit the all-new Country Crest Food Fayre.

This is just a small sample of the variety of fare available this year. Tickets, priced from €18 per adult, are available at www. bloominthepark.com, and children go free.

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Gardai stumble on woolly wanderer Gardai at Kevin Street station were baaaffled recently when they discovered a sheep in Oliver Bond Street flat complex in Dublin 8.

T h e wo o l l y w a n d e r e r w a s t a ke n t o Kevin Street Station for safekeeping until the DSPCA arrived This is not the first

time that a Garda station has had to double up as an animal shelter.

Earlier this year Finglas Garda station was invaded by a brazen cat

who refused to leave.

T he mischievous moggy made its way into the station and was feline right at home within minutes stretched out on a swivel chair it commandeered from one of the sergeants.

Blanchardstown Garda Station briefly became a makeshift aviary on another occasion a number of months ago when a budgie flew in the window of the superintendent’s window and perched himself above the office door like Edgar Allen Poe’s Raven.

fry to fly in for bloomsday fest The wonderfully wordy Stephen Fry is coming to Dublin for this year’s James Joyce Centre’s Bloomsday Festival.

Fry will be interviewed by the equally eloquent Senator David Norris about all things Joycean to be staged in the O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin on Bloomsday, June 16, 8pm.

Fry said he was very much looking forward to coming to Ireland and discussing the incompa-

The woolly wanderer baaaffled gardai

rable Ulysses.

This year’s festival will run over six days, from June 11 to 16, with walking tours, bizarre brunches, an evening of music and poetry and talks all lined up to enchant visitor and celebrate one of Dublin’s most famous literary sons.

Tickets for the Bloomsday interview with Stephen Fry, cost €25-€22.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.

Fry also showed his love of the Irish language and for the gay people of Ireland last week by tweeting a video as Gaeilge, urging voters to vote yes in the marriage equality referendum (www.votewithus. org/video/stephen-fry-qiguests).

disused computer equipment wanted Inte r n a t i on a l charity organisation Camara Education is seeking donations of disused computer equipment from the public to

support its work in developing countries.

Camara is dedicated to using technology to improve education and livelihood skills in disadvantaged communities around the world.

The organisation believes that with better education these communities can break the cycle of poverty they find themselves in.

Camara has shipped 63,000 computers since its inception 10 years ago and has improved the education of 900,000 students and trained 16,000 teachers.

Each computer donated provides 21 children with digital literacy as well as the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.

Camara is unable to meet the growing demand from schools for computers equipment such as flat screen monitors, desktops and laptops in disadvantaged communities.

The organisation is appealing to the people of Dublin to drop any disused computer equipment at Camara in Chapelizod Industrial Estate, Dublin 20.

Opening times are between Monday and Friday from 9am to 5pm.

For more information: visit www.camara.org/

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a journey through tapas Fans of Spanish cuisine and wine are in for a treat this June as the Campo Viejo Tapas Trail returns to the streets of Dublin.

From June 3 to 28 guests on the trail discover “tapeo”, the art of enjoying tapas with friends and family at four of the best tapas restaurants Dublin has to offer.

Participating restaurants in Dublin are: Bagots Hutton, Drury Buildings, Salamanca, and Zaragoza.

Trailers can spend an afternoon or evening sharing a selection of authentic Spanish tapas created to complement Campo Viejo Reserva wine.

Guests will be guided along the route by hosts who will regale them with Spanish anecdotes.

Colourful art installations by renowned urban artists will be on display in each of the participating restaurants, and this year a giant outdoor mural has been created at Busy Feet and Coco Company on South William Street especially for the Tapas Trail.

For further information visit: www.campoviejotapastrail.ie.

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escape the mayhem: the power of meditation

A calm and clear head is key to staying stress free Irish actress and theatre star Caroline Morahan admits to having quite the hectic life learning lines for upcoming productions and dealing with all the stresses that come with her profession.

Fortunately, Morahan has unlocked the secret of escaping the mayhem of her life through the power of meditation.

Speaking to The Gazette she said: “Escaping the mayhem is some-

thing that’s very important to me as an actress.

You spend so much time in your head preparing for roles and everything that goes with it, which is very mentally challenging.

“I meditate every single day and always feel better afterwards and I don’t listen to music and I don’t have to be by myself. I sometimes wear ear plugs while sitting in the makeup chair or while I’m getting my hair done to just clear my head.

“I can meditate just about anywhere from my own bed to the airport surrounded by people. I think meditation is really good because you can tackle everything much better when you have a calm and clear head.”

Morahan added that Homeopathy, a natural form of treating ailments, has been a central part in her life for mental health.

“I discovered homeopathy when I nearly had a nervous breakdown during my Leav-

ing Cert many years ago.

I nearly lost it entirely with the pre-exam nerves and stress so I went to a homeopath and just kept it up afterwards.

“When I started my TV career and had really debilitating nerves homeopathy came to the rescue.

“I also like yoga a lot which really clears my head, it’s fantastic physically and mentally. When I was preparing for She Stoops to Conquer I would do a yoga warm up before I left the house

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Caroline with Liam Tolan and Lorna Dolan, calling on people across Ireland to take part in the HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays. Picture: Shane O’Neill

or even in the dressing room to calm down before the madness of the show,” she said.

Morahan is currently working with Down Syndrome Ireland and is calling on the public to host an ice cream party as part of the HB Hazelbrook

Farm Funday’s campaign to raise much needed funds for the charity.

“It’s a really cool campaign which has being going on for about 13 years and they’ve raised a couple of million at this point. It’s so central because they’re relying

on donations in order to do all the crucial work they do,” she said.

To get involved register online at www.downsyndrome.ie to receive your party pack, which includes vouchers for free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream.

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Dublin will be a hot bed of live music this June Bank Holiday weekend with over 50 acts performing at Bulmers Forbidden Fruit. Picture: Naoise Culhane

music and arts festival : plenty to see, hear and do in Kilmainham

Forbidden Fruit is sweetest

 Keith Bellew

Forbidden Fruit, Dublin’s multistage music and arts festival, comes to the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, from May 29 to 31.

With over 70 music acts across five stages and a comedy tent line-up bringing the laughs, there’s plenty to see, hear and do at this year’s Forbidden Fruit Festival!

The event, presented by Bulmers and POD, features a host of amazing acts from the Wu-Tang Clan, to Fatboy Slim and Groove Armada.

Organisers are particularly excited about the appearance of pioneering DJ, producer, and legend of underground dance music Richie Hawtin, who is returning to Ireland for the first time in

four years to play Forbidden Fruit.

Prolific producer and remix artist Jamie XX returns this year on Saturday along with dancefloor heavyweights Groove Armada with some of electronic music’s most enduring tracks. Influential Crosstown Rebels founder Damian Lazarus will also be on hand to perform his live show, Damian Lazarus and the Ancient Moons.

Also in the electronic category on Saturday, Mount Krimbie, Waze and Odyssey and London trio Disciples will all take to the stage for what promises to be an epic DJ set.

Saturday won’t be a strictly electronic affair however as “straight from the slums of Shaolin”, Brooklyn’s own Wu-Tang Clan with their unique brand of old-skool rap/hip-hop.

As part of the indie line-up, vocalist and songwriter Kelela joins Forbidden Fruit all the way from LA. Home grown groups are well represented as well with the ever-popular Booka Brass Band who have just released their amazing debut EP. Music isn’t the only attraction at Forbidden Fruit as organisers have announced a side-splitting line-up sure to have the audience rolling in the aisles.

Some of this year’s main comedy attractions include the marmite-like David McSavage who is guaranteed to stir up a sensation, Kildare comic and winner of iTunes’ Best New Podcast in 2013 Jarlath Regan and Republic of Telly presenter Kevin McGahern.

Patrick McDonnell, best known for

his roles on Naked Camera and as Eoin McLove on Father Ted will also take to the stage and with any luck he will sing My Lovely Mayo Mammy.

Some of the best of the newcomers on the circuit including: Steve Bennett, Allison Spittle, and Danny O Brien will be given their chance to shine on the biggest stage of their fledgling careers.

Belinda Kelly of Bulmers said: “Bulmers is very excited to kick start the summer with the fifth instalment of Bulmers Forbidden Fruit. This year we’re delighted that our partners, POD, have once again secured incredible acts.

We’re pretty sure that the line-up will make the RHK the place to be on June Bank holiday weekend.”

For more information on the Festival Line up visit: www.forbiddenfruit.ie.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Hank, who’s a bulldog of about two to three years old. Hank is a happy chappy, who loves tearing around his kennel with his teddies and also getting out for a good rough and tumble with his friend Darcy! Hank is a big guy, and for this reason, he’ll need to go to a home with someone who can manage his strength, older kids would be advisable if any.

All his carers are very fond of Hank, and would love to see him find an amazing forever home. If you think you could offer Hank 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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Celebrity chef Kevin Dundon demonstrated the high quality of SuperValu’s meat at a pop-up beef bistro

Here’s the beef on tasty SuperValu cuts SUPERVALU has launched its ‘best beef ever’ across its 221 stores throughout Ireland and to celebrate the store has set up its Pop Up Beef Bistro to showcase the real quality and taste of its product.

Celebrity chef Kevin Dundon was on hand to prepare his famous rib of beef with all the trimmings for the lucky diners who were picked at random to eat at the pop-up eatery in Dawson Street bar, 37.

The beef was expertly cooked and the cut superb. SuperValu is already synonymous with the best of Irish beef, with consumers rating SuperValu as the most trusted for quality in the market.

Quality continues to be top of the agenda, demonstrated through its strong focus on sourcing, processing and ageing.

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Illustrating a new type We spill the beans of Sclavi’s Valdo rose VALDO Floral Edition Rose has been designed by Fabrizio Sclavi, an eminent fashion editor with a special passion for illustration, and is the perfect tipple for summer.

The design is described as a tribute to nature, to beauty, to colours, to the joy of living.

This new limited edition bottle was revealed at the Milano Design Week 2015 and displayed at the Superstudio Selected Gallery Design Exhibition.

Valdo Floral Edition Rose Brut is on special promotion with an RSP of €20 for May and June while stocks last.

It is available at independent off-licences including Donnybrook Fair, Dublin and Greystones; The Grape Vine, Dalkey; Kelly’s Wine Vault, Clontarf, Dublin 3; Martin’s Off Licence, Fairview, Dublin 3; Liston’s, Camden Street, Dublin 2, and Dublin Airport Duty Free.

FROM the humble filter coffee to the exceedingly trendy flat white, to the decadent and sweet cafe bon bon, there’s something for everyone who’s a coffee lover. In recent times, coffee in Dublin has gone through somewhat of a renaissance. Where once we struggled to find a good aul’ cuppa joe, we now have boutique baristas supplying their own revolutionary roasts. This month, we have compiled some of our favourite coffee experiences in the city. What do you think? Have we neglected a joyish java joint from our list? Let us know your favourite on The Gazette’s Facebook page, or on Twitter: @ DublinGazette. Next Month we will be searching for the perfect steak ...

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TRAVEL

Oh, G – a great hotel you’ll love

by Galway city  mimi murraY

GALWAY has always been a difficult town to get into – quite literally.

Traffic is always somewhat of a problem, so on a recent trip to the city I decided on the G Hotel, which is just outside and before the gridlock starts!

When it opened in 2005, the G made waves with its bold colours, sleek lines and unusual touches, such as the origami birds swarming over your head in the spa.

Designed by milliner Philip Treacy – one of Galway’s favourite sons – this hotel really is striking, from its pink parlour (where myself and my sister enjoyed afternoon tea) to the expansive restaurant with its lush purple seating.

We had 24 hours in the city and planned to make the most of it. Pink afternoon tea on arrival was being taken by lots of Galwegian ladies, and consisted of some pink bubbles and plenty of tasty morsels that more than see you through until dinner.

I was determined to make it into the Latin Quarter before dinner and to have at least one glass of the black stuff.

Galway was buzzing, as always, with plenty of people willing to engage us in conversation and have some craic.

After a short walk back to the hotel, we changed for dinner and glammed it up ever so slightly, as the place almost commands it.

The restaurant is headed by Cedric Bottarlini,

who was appointed the G Hotel’s new head chef in October 2014.

He brings more than 15 years of international experience to his role, having returned to Galway from the Dead Sea in Jordan, where he worked as the executive sous chef in a leading luxury five-star international resort.

Bottarlini trained in France and you can really see it in his food.

Myself and my sister went for fishy starters – hers being seared scallops with watercress, radish and passion fruit, and mine being crab tian, crab bavarois, asparagus and pickled dillisk salad.

We both wanted the rib eye steak and normally, in the name of research, would have tried something differ-

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Afternoon tea in the G Hotel’s Grand Salon is a refined experience, while its deluxe rooms offer pure comfort for travellers to the western city

ent but it looked so good that we both decided to go for that.

This steak did not disappoint and was like butter to cut through, with the right amount of char and a delicious bearnaise on the side.

A signature dessert in the G, the basil meringue, was an amazingly light treat after a big meal, but my sister made the wrong choice and death

by chocolate it was! She couldn’t move afterwards.

The next morning, we were more than pleased to see that the spa was bathed in very dark light, good for the pot bellies and dark circles from the previous night.

I had a fitness massage with a lovely therapist who used some reviving espa oils, and I walked away feeling renewed by

Stena Line trips to family breaks  ian begley

IRISH ferry company Stena Line is offering families the chance to enjoy a fun-filled summer break in July at a Pontins Holiday Park, Wales from €459 per family for seven nights when booked by May 31.

The price, which offers holidaymakers up to 30% off pre-sale prices, includes return Stena Line travel from Dublin to Holyhead, Rosslare to Fishguard, Belfast to Liverpool or Belfast to Cairn-

ryan for a car, two adults and up to two children, and seven nights’ selfcatering accommodation in Pontins Prestatyn in north Wales or Southport in Merseyside.

Ian Bailie, key account and product sales manager for Stena Line, said: “From zoos to sea parks, castles to stately homes and walking trails to amusement parks, there really is something for everyone.”

Prestatyn Sands is renowned for its beautiful beaches and is ideal

for families as it has a wealth of exciting things to see and do, including Prestatyn Castle, ancient cathedrals, stately homes such as Bodrhyhyddan Hall and lots of walks and trails in areas of outstanding beauty.

The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a firm favourite with visitors, as it is home to many interesting animals from around the world including snow leopards, chimpanzees, red pandas and Sumatran tigers, while the Llanberis Lake Railway is ideal for a

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the whole experience.

My sister said the sauna had almost killed her before it cured her, but we both left feeling the benefits of 24 hours in the west.

The summer berrylicious afternoon tea at the G is priced €26 for one/€44 for two. Dinner is priced €48 for three courses. For fur ther information, see www. theghotel.ie.

RYANAIR has recently added extra flights from Dublin to Alicante, Faro, Tenerife and Warsaw as part of a significantly expanded winter 2015 schedule.

The airline’s winter schedule is also expected to deliver two new routes to Copenhagen and Lublin and an extension to the Venice Treviso route.

Irish customers and visitors can choose from 63 destinations across Europe this winter with Ryanair while also enjoying allocated seating, a free second carry-on bag, reduced fees, a new website, and a brand-new app with mobile boarding passes.

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IRISH ferry company Stena Line is offering the chance of a summer break a Pontins Holiday Park, Wales

fun day out as families can travel onboard a steam train. Golf enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that Southport is described as “England’s golfing capital” due to its high concentra-

tion of championship link courses, so budding golfers should be sure to bring their clubs.

For further information, and to book, see www.stenaline.co.ie/pontins.

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Bespoke baby bundles for your bundle of joy  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A new shop for baby’s needs, providing prams, buggies, cots and everything in between, has opened in Finglas. Pitter Patter Prams is now offering a unique service to new mothers in Finglas village.

The shop, on 1 Jamestown Road, will provide bespoke baby bundles including everything an expectant mother needs ahead of the baby’s arrival.

Owner of Pitter Patter Prams Toni McKernan said of the new shop: “We aim to provide a very personal service that is tailored to what you need from your pram and baby necessities.

“I have nearly 10 years’ experience in the pram and nursery industry. It’s a happy but confusing time as there are so many prams and my experience may help you select the pram for your everyday needs.

Our aim is to guide you through to ensure you buy the correct pram for you and your family.”

McKernan is also trained in fitting car baby seats which he will do for free and because many parents install car seats incorrectly, he will also check that your seat fits your car.

The tailor-made baby bundles special to Pitter Patter Prams are also tailored to suit everyone’s budget.

The shop also provides free delivery of cots or prams and has a payment plan in place to suit all. If you prefer to discuss this privately, or cannot visit the shop during normal office hours, a one-to-one and by appointment only meeting can be arranged.

For more information on the services provided by Pitter Patter Prams, you can go to www.facebook.com/www.pitterpatterprams. ie/info?tab=overview. You can contact the shop at info@pitterpatterprams.ie or by calling 01 8140810.

Exclusive breastfeeding is encouraged by medical experts for the first six months of a baby’s life

development: the pros and cons

To breastfeed or not to breastfeed  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

To breastfeed or not to breastfeed, that has been a controversial question for new mothers over the years. Yet, nowadays there has been a rise in the number of women choosing to breastfeed, given that research shows it to be of the best for baby’s development.

Exclusive breastfeeding is encouraged by medical experts for the first six months of the baby’s life.

This, however, is the ideal, and do not fret if you cannot sustain breastfeeding for quite so long. A lot of mothers get upset when they cannot breastfeed, but this only puts additional pressure on new mothers and causes stress,

which is no good for the baby either.

Therefore, if you can breastfeed, even for a little while, your child will be receiving a good portion of antibodies that will sustain them against infections for a significant amount of time.

If you are one of the lucky ones, and can breastfeed your baby for the full six months, experts recommend weaning the baby off the breast with a combination of breast milk and solid food for a while.

The benefits of breastfeeding for babies include less chance of diarrhoea and vomiting, less chance of constipation, less chance of developing type-two diabetes in later life and less chance of developing eczema.

Breastfeeding is also good for mothers as it lowers the risk of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer, it saves money otherwise spent on infant formula and joy of joys, it also uses up to 500 calories a day.

Another welcome fea-

ture of breastfeeding is that it can stave off the return of menstruation.

The fear of breastfeeding in public is a common concern. However, according to www.breastfeeding.ie: “You are entitled to breastfeed in public places and you don’t have to ask. Some places may offer a private area if you would like this, but you do not have to use it. Your baby can look for food or comfort anywhere and at any time. Feel free to offer your baby a breastfeed whenever and wherever he or she needs it.”

Finally, there is plenty of support out there for a new mother setting out to breastfeed.

Websites such as www. friendsofbreastfeeding. ie, www.rollercoaster.ie, www.cuidiu-ict.ie and www.lalecheleagueireland.com, are all a click away to offer help and tips for Irish mothers who are breastfeeding.

But don’t forget that if it doesn’t come naturally, bottle is a perfectly good way for baby to get all the nutrition it needs.

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Developing a sleep routine  ian begley

For parents with young infants the joys of getting eight hours of uninterrupted sleep at night may seem like a distant memory.

Although newborns sleep for an average of 18 hours a day, they do it in short bursts around the clock.

This sleep routine can certainly drive new parents up the wall, but by following a few helpful tips getting your baby to sleep can be a lot less stressful than it needs to be.

According to baby care expert and former presenter of the RTE show Baby on Board, Doreen Buckley, said

every baby is different and by monitoring your own infant’s behaviour and activity during the day, it will be a lot easier to develop a sleeping routine for them.

Speaking to The Gazette she said: “If you want your baby to sleep well at night the training begins at about six weeks old. Babies require 18 hours of sleep a day for the first few weeks of their life and you need to start trying to learn how to settle them down.

“Passing the baby around from one person to another is not good for the baby in the early weeks of its life and could disrupt sleeping patterns.

“A baby under 12

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weeks old should be taking five or six naps a day and you should expect the baby to wake up twice during the night for feeding.

“I think breastfeeding is my number one tip in helping your baby get to sleep. It’s not just about the act of feeding your baby, it’s the whole technique of settling it down and creating a calm, relaxing atmos-

phere between mother and baby.”

Buckley went on to say that creating an ambience of dimmed lights in your home will also help settle your baby down.

“Having your lights dimmed and also blackout lining in the room your baby sleeps in will help provide a healthy flow of sleep for your baby.

“The cot your baby sleeps in should also be close to their parent’s bed. You can actually get a cot that attaches to the bed so that your baby is at the same level as you, but not actually sleeping with you. You can then meet their needs straight away and not cause them too much disruption.”

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17 years of commitment to their mission at the Merrion Fertility Clinic Merrion Fertility was established in 1998 by Dr Mary Wingfield at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin and is Ireland’s only not-for-profit fertility clinic that is partnered with a large maternity hospital.

Over 17 years ago, Dr Wingfield along with staff at the National Maternity Hospital undertook to provide couples with affordable access to reproductive care where decisions are based solely on best medical practice and supported evidence.

Today the clinic is proud to be a leader in the area of reproductive medicine and surgery, providing over 500 assisted reproduction treatment cycles for couples per annum and achieving record pregnancy rates.

Offering a wide range of advanced treatments, its current overall success rate for IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) is 52.4%, increasing to 55% for women under 37 (for more information on its success rates visit www.merrionfertility.ie).

Other couples are helped to achieve pregnancy with simpler treatments and with surgery. Dr Wingfield has a particular interest and expertise in endometriosis and she and Dr Allen manage a wide range of gynaecological

conditions including fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome and pelvic adhesions. Male fertility treatment is also provided including surgical sperm retrieval where required.

The clinic has maintained its close relationship with the National Maternity Hospital with all of its doctors continuing to work there as consultant obstetrician gynaecologists. As part of the hospital, the clinic benefits from a range of expert medical and surgical services, including early pregnancy services, consultant anaesthetists who provide sedation for IVF cycles, full laboratory services, operating theatres and access to Ireland’s best obstetric in-patient care. Once pregnant, the clinic’s patients have the option of continuing their pregnancy care at the hospital.

Dr Wingfield and her team remain committed to the founding mission of the clinic by continuing to lead the way in research and quality in the area of assisted reproduction and by advocating for people in Ireland who have medical conditions that affect their fertility.

If you would like more information on Merrion Fertility Clinic, please contact them on 01 6635000 or visit www.merrionfertility.ie

Pregnant women are advised to consume at least two portions of fish per week

nutrition: foods for brain growth

A healthy diet for you and baby  keith bellew

While a healthy diet is imperative for the development of your child once it is born, the right kind of diet during pregnancy can make an enormous contribution to your baby’s brain growth.

According to experts, a baby’s brain begins to form three weeks after conception and the food you eat plays a vital role how it develops. A baby’s brain changes very quickly between the 24th and 42nd weeks of pregnancy, with significant brain growth occurring from the 34th week.

A wide range of nutrients are necessary to facilitate this development, so eating as healthy and varied a diet as possible is advised.

The following is a list of super brain foods which will contribute to your baby’s brain development

and increase your chances of giving birth to a little Einstein.

Pregnant women are advised to consume at least two portions of fish per week, and one of these should be oily.

Oily fish is a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which helps the

weight.

We all know that spinach provides Popeye with the strength necessary to save Olive Oil from Bluto, but it also provides your baby with the natural folate necessary for the production of new DNA and the regulation of cell metabolism (on top

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brain and central nervous system develop. Sardines and tuna are an excellent source of DHA. According to the World Health Organisation, iodine deficiency during pregnancy is the primary cause of preventable mental health problems.

Yoghurt is rich in iodine, and Greek yoghurt is also packed with protein, which is imperative to ensuring a healthy birth

of your folic acid supplement). It also contains antioxidants which protect the baby’s brain tissue from damage.

Eggs are a well known super food as they are a great source of lean protein and iron, which are crucial for brain development. Along with iron and protein, eggs also contain high levels of choline, which aids the development of memory and a

life-long ability to learn.

Nuts are handy for snacking on the go, and Brazil nuts are rich in monounsaturated fats and selenium. A selenium deficiency can alter brain development in your baby, so Brazil nuts are a definite must.

Peanuts are surprisingly beneficial to your baby’s brain development as they contain protein, niacin, monounsaturated fats and folate. Perhaps the biggest benefit of all is their high levels of Vitamin E and supports DHA and also protects brain cell membranes. The roasted and unsalted variety are also a good source of antioxidants.

As essential fats make up approximately 60% of the developing brain, avocados are rich in oleic acid which helps to create and maintain myelin, which is a fatty protective layer around nerves in the central nervous system.

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Concert Celebration of Yeats THE Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire is hosting an unusual and melodic celebration of the 150th birthday of WB Yeats with a concert. Entitled Songs from the Swans at Coole, it’s based on the work of the great modern poet.

Composer Michael Scott has created a new song cycle exploring Yeats’s poetry, with a particular focus on the development of the Irish State and his unrequited love for Maude Gonne.

The poems being treated include Innisfree, Sailing to Byzantium, When You Are Old, The Sorrow Of Love, No Second Troy, September 1913.

A selection of poetry will be read by actors Deirdre Donnelly and Des Cave, and singers Yvonne Brennan (soprano) and Anthony Norton (tenor) will put some selected poems to music.

The musical style will be operatic and classical accompanied by a traditional Irish orchestra, complete with Irish harp, whistle, percussion, fiddle, cello, French horn, uilleann pipes and pianoforte. The concert takes place on June 13, and tickets are on sale for €21 from boxoffice@paviliontheatre. ie.

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books: all over ireland

Short but effective looks at ourselves  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

ALL Over Ireland, edited by novelist Deirdre Madden, is Faber and Faber’s fifth volume of short stories.

In the introduction to this anthology, Madden makes the usual disclaimer that her selection of new short stories does not try to be definitive or form a literary canon.

However, Madden need not be so circumspect, as she has done a fine job in choosing stories of great variety, innovation and artistry.

Madden does draw our attention in the introduction to certain themes cropping up in many of the stories, such as emigration, as seen from various angles.

In her selection, Madden shows us a good slice of Irish society and the “rude health of the Irish short story”.

The breadth of style and subject matter in the anthology is wonderful, and there really is something for every literary taste.

In My New Life, by Andrew Fox, we are met with a traditional style – very reminiscent of the

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1950s – as a young boy tries to adjust to a new life in America.

Fox’s use of language is economical and appropriate to the subject matter.

His descriptions are spot on and often funny; for instance, when the young boy sees his father passed out on the sofa, he describes it as “his mouth hanging in a vague, unspoken vowel”.

From childhood to

ageing, all stations of life are also covered in the book. In For Keeps,

by Belinda McKeon, we are welcomed into a real snapshot of a brief moment in the life of the female protagonist.

As she gets older, she notices that she no longer draws glances from men on the street; many women meet this cold fact of life with shock.

On first encountering this, the character’s mind is stalled for a while and she is at a loss, even imagining that everyone is especially busy and distracted that day ...

One of my favourite stories is Sean O’Reilly’s Ceremony, as it uses the short story form to present the essence of primal need.

We discover over time that the character, Nathan, has a dark history.

The story moves from slang-ridden and somewhat shallow developing into an exploration of the deep-end of the character’s subconscious with a simultaneous change in language to something more enduring.

As Nathan becomes more philosophical, we become more attracted

All Over Ireland, published by Faber and Faber

to him as a character and O’Reilly lets some of the character’s propensities for destruction leak out.

Nathan tells us of a friend who has found his calling in life. “He had found what we all need, a reason, a rock to smash ourselves against,” he says.

O’Reilly’s final image of Nathan is one of the most extraordinary I can recall in any short story.

Another favourite of mine in the collection is Frank McGuinness’s The Widow’s Ferret.

It is about a Catholic widow of a murdered RUC man living in Coleraine.

The widow’s interior life is fascinating as she tries to create a reason for continuing after her husband’s death.

She is at war with herself as she swings from paranoia to rage. The

In this anthology, novelist Deirdre Madden has edited a fine collection of Irish writing from diverse voices

author’s poetic flair is on show and, in keeping with the subject matter, we are transported back to O’Casey’s histor y plays.

The widow curses the violence of The Troubles, saying: “You are damned

in this country because you eat your own. You down the blood of your brothers. You devour your sister’s skin.”

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Stylish new breed of Opel Astra is here

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new generation: saloon a big part of fresh-faced fleet

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With good reason, Opel has long enjoyed a stable place in the Irish market.

With a logo that is filed in our national psyche next to memories of Jack Charlton’s halcyon days, the brand has long been associated with that golden era of Ireland when we were proud to be a robust, dependable, and functional people – and arguably no other car captured that spirit more than the Astra.

Fast forward 20 years and the collective identity crises of both Opel and the Irish nation have settled into sync once again. A single glance at the new saloon model is enough to make it clear that here is a new breed of Astra in town.

The latest generation of Opel cars signifies a boost of new energy in the brand, and the new Astra sits stylishly among the fresh-faced fleet.

Without a doubt it is the visual leap from the hatchback that is most immediately noticeable in this model. The saloon version of the Astra boasts a sleek and distinguished aesthetic that flows from the burnished exterior to the subdued interior finish. This iteration seems to be less of a benevolent workhorse and more elegant executive, closer in style though smaller in stature to Opel’s stalwart Insignia.

The test car offered came with the standard 1.6 CDTi engine, which performs incredibly quietly, particularly in com-

Versatile Vito van range from Mercedes-Benz invades Dublin streets

The Opel Astra saloon is a smooth, solid drive with prices starting at €19,495

parison to the last generation’s 1.7-litre engine.

It’s a smooth ride getting around the city and suburbs, with a fairly economical fuel consumption thanks to the start/ stop set up.

Take the car out onto long stretches though, and you can really get a feel for what the Astra is built for. An optional Flex Ride system adds to the enjoyment: sport mode stiffens the shock absorbers, so the car grips more firmly to the road surface, steering support is lessened as

it is intended for straight line driving, and acceleration becomes noticeably more responsive – it also switches all the main instrument lighting to red, which, it must be said, does make you feel at least three times as cool.

Comfortable

A tour mode does practically the opposite with the shocks, allowing a more comfortable drive, but even on the standard set up, the Astra is exceptionally comfortable on the motorway.

The interior is classy and understated, with perforated leather facing seats and a clean matte finish on the dash. Housing a seven-inch sat nav unit, the Navi950 system will also stream your music, handle calls, and read your texts aloud.

Combined with the climate controls (including heated seats) and radio, the array of buttons is daunting at first look, but you’ll have it down within the day.

There’s ample space in the back seats, and

an absolutely massive boot that will no doubt make this car appealing to those looking for a functional family car that offers more style than most.

Overall a solid drive, the new Astra saloon should carve out its own niche in the market. A base price from €19,495 makes it more attractive, but much of the long haul comfortable appeal is tied up in the extras which can bump this model up to around €25,000.

The latest Mercedes-Benz van range has been finding its way onto Dublin streets. Promising an unsurpassed level of versatility, commercial vehicles sales manager Fergus Conheady suggests the new Mercedes-Benz Vito “will send shockwaves through the mid-size van segment”.

The Vito range currently comprises three models – the Vito panel van, which concentrates on maximising storage space with 6.9 cubic metres of cargo space in the back. The Mixto adds some additional seating, catering for up to six people while maintaining a cargo volume of up to 4.1 cubic metres. Finally, the Tourer is marketed as a crewbus that can seat up to nine people and still boasts significant storage.

Six-speed manual transmission is standard, and there is the choice of rear-wheel or front-wheel drive formats.

The Vito looks to be a smooth combination, melding together the best of robust haulage with in car comfort – the cockpit is redesigned, high quality, and airy. Meanwhile, power comes from two, fourcylinder turbo-diesel engines available in five power ratings.

A long list of safety features land as standard on all models including, attention assist to monitor the driver’s condition and crosswind assist to eliminate the effects of wind gusts. Tyre pressure monitoring is standard, so too are twin driver and passenger airbags.

In panel van format, prices for the range begin at €18,650 (ex taxes and delivery related charges). The Mixto range starts from €37,790 (inc VAT and VRT).

The Tourer range starts from €47,950 (inc VAT and VRT).

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SPORT Passing of RTE legend O’Herlihy

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soccer: bill set to be honoured by the fai for services to sport

three rock finish fourth in europe: THREE Rock Rovers ended fourth in the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy as the ran out of legs against Azerbaijan’s Atasport yesterday at Grange Road, Rathfarnham.

They ultimately fell 3-2, ending a tournament they started superbly on a low note. Friday saw a 5-2 win over Ukraine’s professional outfit OKS Vinnitsa before Ross Canning’s late goal saw them beat Scottish champions Grange 3-2.

But Sunday’s agonising loss to eventual winner SC Stroitel Brest 2-1 denied them a final berth as they could not break through despite an overwhelming dominance of chances and possession.

It left them playing for bronze against an Azeri side powered by nine players of Pakistani origin. The Dubliners looked good early on with Jody Hosking firing home a drag-flick inside two minutes but ultimately fell to a second last minute goal.

 aaron gallagher sport@dublingazette.com

FORMER RTE broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy has died aged 76. The presenter passed away peacefully at his home on Monday and is survived by his wife Hilary

and two daughters.

O’Herlihy was a household name across the country for his decades of beloved presenting of RTÉ’s coverage of sporting events, namely 10 World Cups and 10 Olympic Games in a career spanning over

O’Herlihy with John Giles and Eamon Dunphy

Bill O’Herlihy in the RTE studio

four decades.

He retired last summer following the 2014 World Cup after announcing it would be his final appearance as presenter on RTE some months earlier.

His coverage of football alongside pundits and life-long friends Liam Brady, John Giles and Eamon Dunphy won the acclaim and hear ts of people all over the countr y for their insightful analysis, years of experience and professional presence on screen.

Bill began his career in media aged 16 when he was taken on as a journalist for the Cork Examiner, while his first appearance on television came in 1965 when

he presented a report on the sinking of the Lusitania off the Cork coast for Newsbeat.

He went on to work on the programme 7 Days but left following an episode that dealt with illegal money lending that would go on to become a subject of inquiry through tribunal.

He would go on to found the O’Herlihy Communications Group in 1973.

O’Herlihy was synonymous with Italia ’90, and is remembered fondly for his work on RTE’s panel for Republic of Ireland games.

Bill was held in high regard by Irish football fans for his unique

approach to his role as presenter, opening football up to both young and old, sporting and non-sporting.

He had worked in broadcasting since the 1960s and was RTE’s chief sports presenter for the UEFA Champions League, World Track Championships as well as Republic of Ireland international games and Oly mpic Games.

Speaking about O’Herlihy’s passing, John Delaney, FAI chief executive, said: “We are all deeply shocked and saddened at the passing of Bill O’Herlihy.

“A t r u e n a t i o n a l treasure, he was a fantastic journalist and

interviewer, who made a unique contribution to Irish sports journalism.

“I have known him for over 20 years. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, his wife Hilary, and his daughters Jill and Sally.”

The FAI will honour Bill O’Herlihy’s contribution to Irish football at its international matches in June.

He received the Jacob’s Award for his presentation of the 1990 World Cup, won Irish Sports Journalist of the Year in 2003 and was named Irish Film and Television Academy’s Television Personality of the Year in 2007.

Blackrock man Macken leaves Leinster for Wasps  sport@dublingazette.com

Brendan Macken on the run for Leinster against Connacht. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/ SPORTSFILE

FORMER Blackrock College centre Brendan Macken has left Leinster for Coventry-based Aviva Premiership side Wasps, where he’ll play the 2015-16 season.

Macken has already familiarised himself with the Premiership, having joined Gloucester after Christmas, a move the Blackrock man says was “an enjoyable experience” and no doubt played a role in his decision to move more permanently.

In part due to the loan, Mack-

en has made only five starting appearances for Leinster this season.

“I’m delighted to sign for Wasps,” he says. “They’re a massive club and their reputation is only getting better.

“I hope to get as much experience as I can and will try to maximise any opportunities I have.

“I’m looking forward to being part of the Wasps set-up, working hard and contributing as best I can to help the team continue to improve.

Macken’s been part of the Leinster system for five years,

since leaving school, though he’s often been kept out of the side by the strength of the Leinster centre which has included Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy and Fergus McFadden.

“I am incredibly grateful for my time with Leinster Rugby,” he says. “I have been proud to represent them, and I would like to thanks everyone involved with Leinster for everything they have done for me. It has been an incredible part of my life.”

Wasps had a mixed 2014-15 season, which included a controversial move up to the Ricoh

Arena from their old home in Wycombe.

Their current back row is full of international talent, including Kiwi star Piri Weepu, Scotland’s Ruaridh Jackson and England’s Joe Simpson and Christian Wade.

Macken will be joining up with former Leinster man Jimmy Gopperth at the Ricoh Arena.

Wasps finished sixth in the Aviva Premiership last season, 15 points behind league winners Northampton Saints, doing just enough to qualify for the European Champions Cup.

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‘Ais the Bash’ saving UFC return for Dublin Aisling Daly talks to James Hendicott about her move to UFC, The Ultimate Fighter experience and her struggles in the developing world of female MMA DRIMNAGH’S Aisling Daly - Ireland’s only female professional mixed martial arts fighter - plans to save her next big outing for the UFC’s return to Dublin in October, telling GazetteSport “I don’t think I want to risk missing a second Dublin card. I’d rather not risk another injury.”

Daly is currently nursing a minor niggle following her recent loss to Randa Markos, but expects to return to full training in the coming couple of weeks. She sees herself as two or three fights away from a title belt fight in a division that’s still taking shape.

“It definitely makes a difference fighting away from home a lot. I’d much prefer to fight in Dublin,” she says. “I’m used to the travel now, but it makes a big difference to wake up in your

own bed. The travel is an occupational hazard.”

Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt Daly’s previous fights include appearances in Canada, the US, the UK and an impressive last-minute stand-in win in Amman, Jordan, in which she defeated Angela Hayes having excepted the fight at just three days’ notice.

Her overall record currently stands at 15 wins and six losses.

T he Dubliner has gained far more recognition in recent years as MMA has come to ever increasing prominence in Ireland through the exploits of Conor McGregor, but she still feels the women’s sport is under-appreciated, both here and abroad.

“When I beat Jessica Eye, I was the first Irish fighter to hold a world title”, she tells GazetteSport. “Nobody knew

Aisling Daly signs autographs at Wildcat Ink last Saturday.

who either of us was back then, but I don’t think it got quite the recognition it deserved.

“Conor obviously raised the bar in Ireland, but not getting the recognition was a little bit usual.

“The women’s sport generally is still in its infancy, however.

“The women are still underpaid in the UFC. It’s partly the contracts you can only fight every three months. But UFC also recognises fighters based on how many fights they’ve had within the organisation.”

Daly is currently ranked number 11 in UFC’s women’s strawweight division, a class that was only added to the championship in late 2014. Early rankings were determined by results in reality TV show The Ultimate F i g h t e r. D a l y w a s

defeated in the show’s quarter final.

“I’ve had 21 professional fights, but I’m fairly new to UFC, because women’s MMA is fairly new to UFC. We’re still behind the men as a result, but it’s a take it or leave it kind of deal.”

anyone in the division.

Daly recently moved down a division to the 115lb straw weight level, a weight at which she finds herself “pretty depleted”, but faces up against fighters her own size, rather than bulkier opponents who might take fights from Daly

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Poland’s Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the reigning belt holder in a division that’s yet to see a successful title defence, and Daly fancies her chances against the Pole’s kickboxing style.

“I’m a jiu-jitsu girl,” she says. “So the ideal opponent for me is a wrestler. Someone like Carla Esparza would be the most difficult fight for me, because I’m always looking to get the take down, and Carla would be able to defend the takedown well.

“Maybe Joanna wouldn’t be able to defend the takedown quite so well. But I think at this stage you just need to be well rounded and able to deal with all styles. You can’t afford to be too one dimensional.

I’d feel fairly comfortable matching up with

on pure physical power rather than technical ability.

It’s a bold move, but one that raise the fighter’s profile still further after her televised appearances on The Ultimate Fighter, and allows her to compete at the top of the international game.

“The top two or three girls at 125lb are a lot bigger, a lot stronger than me,” Daly explains.

“I want to be the best in the world. If I’m going to achieve that, I felt this was the right move, especially with the weight divisions available in the UFC.” Despite her recent defeat to Randa Markos, “Ais the Bash” is full of hope, and looking to harness Ireland’s growing affection for her sport.

Come autumn, she’ll be back on the warpath.

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Tattarsalls Horse Trials set for world-class field EIGHT Dublin riders are set to represent Ireland at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair this coming weekend. The trials get under way this Wednesday, May 27 and continue until Sunday, May 31.

Entries are at an all time high for the event, taking place in Ratoath, County Meath, with 364 individual entries representing an increase of 9% on last year.

Eight of the world’s top 13 riders will feature, including William Fox-Pitt, currently number two in the world, from the UK, while 2014 winner Tim Price will return to defend his title.

Irish entries Aoife Daly of Castleknock, Peter Garrigan of Baldurgan and Symone Brown of Dublin 13 will compete in the preliminary level, CCI one category, while Geoff Curran will compete in the intermediate CCI two.

Nicola Ennis will compete at the highest level of the Dublin entries, with the Howth rider expected to compete at CCI three level, just below the highest international standard.

Ennis has an impressive record in Irish eventing, including a fourth place finish in Ballindenisk earlier this year. She’ll ride her eight-year-old mount Westwinds Jack of Hearts.

“We are overwhelmed with the calibre of entries received for the 10th running of the Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair,” director Roger Casey said. “The World’s Best Event riders will all converge in Ireland.”

“This gives the public the exciting opportunity to witness the very best competitors in this sport.

The increase in entry numbers is a testament to the event and how it has grown since its inception in 2006. ” Three equestrian disciplines will feature- dressage, cross country and show jumping. Dressage takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Cross country on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and show jumping on Saturday and Sunday.

The grounds are opposite Fairyhouse Racecourse, and the action will take place between 9am and 5.30pm daily. Entry prices vary by day, from free entry on Wednesday and Thursday to €17 for adults for the prestigious Saturday schedule.

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FastSport soccer: united land tony hackett cup with fine win over finglas National titles for Monkstown SAOIRSE Kearns capped off a historic three months for Monkstown Boxing Club at the National Stadium last week when she added her first All-Ireland title to her three Dublin titles.

Her All-Ireland title comes in the Under-15 46kg category; this is the club’s seventh national title so far in 2015, a truly remarkable feat. Sara Edris (Under-14 48kg) had a brilliant weekend, winning three fights to become national champion for the first time.

Dalkey’s cup runneth over  sport@dublingazette.com

DALKEY United’s Under11s claimed the DDSL Tony Hackett Cup on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Fingal Celtic at the AUL Complex.

Having met four times already this season, Dalkey were familiar with a talented Celtic team.

The tension quickly built around the AUL Complex as the teams walked towards the pitch in two lines side by side.

From the off, it was

clear that both teams were out to win. Dalkey applied some early pressure with David Duffy making a number of strong runs up the right wing and crossing the ball into the box. Joe Ballance was also making a menace of himself with surging runs down the left and into the box firing in on-target shots that were stopped by the Finglas defence and goalkeeper.

But at the end of the first half it was still 0-0.

Both teams were focused

and putting each under pressure right from the kick-outs. Finglas came out in the second half fired up and put the new Dalkey defence pairing of Liam Norton and Harry Flynn under great pressure. They managed to hit the woodwork three times but Dalkey held their nerve and continued to push forward.

Eventually it was another of Duffy’s probing runs down the wing that broke the deadlock.

Having stepped outside

The Dalkey United side that won the Tony Hackett Cup

and got past two Finglas players he swung in a beautiful ball that gave the Finglas goalkeeper no chance. It went in off the far post and Dalkey were in front 1-0.

Following a long Sam Greaney kick-out, Caomhin Cronin had a second cracking long-range shot that left the cross bar shaking. However it rebounded into the path

of Duffy who showed a cool head and no small amount of skill to hit a volley past the Finglas goalie to make it 2-0 to Dalkey.

Finglas now piled forward in search of the equalizer. Flynn took a quick throw-in to Thomas Wride who managed to get his pass away to Duffy and moved forward to receive the pass back.

As Wride approached the edge of the box, he drew in two Finglas players.

This freed up space for Ballance who he passed the ball to. Ballance took one touch to control it and then slammed it pass the goalie to make it 3-0 and seal the cup final for Dalkey. The referee blew for the end of a memorable match and the celebrations began.

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leinster success

Cuala duo play their part in Dublin victory

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jennifer Dunne, in midfield, and Eimear

Loughlin of Cuala formed part of the Dublin Under-16 side that won the Leinster title last week.

Dublin defeated Meath 3-8 to 1-8 in Clane to clinch an astonishing sixth consecutive title at Under-16 age group. A burst of scoring early in the second half was critical, where they pulled away from the Royals and never relinquished their hold.

Condolences to Pete Dunne on the

The Cuala coaching department

recent death of his eldest brother Pat

are pleased to announce that on Sun-

in New Zealand.

day, June 14, they will be hosting a

Our senior footballers played their first Hyde Rd AFL1 league match on

in Thomastown.

Saturday evening against St Brigid’s.

Cuala’s Cian O’Callaghan has been

The lads didn’t disappoint and came

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away winners on a scoreline of 3-11 to

Dublin hurling ambassador.

Congratulations to Martha Byrne

2-11.

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Cuala hurling day - Caman agus Craic

The magnificent support joined the

and the Dublin U-21 ladies football-

mentors and players in the clubhouse

ers on their comprehensive win over

after the game for refreshments.

Meath on Sunday.

Our other three adult football

Good luck to Grainne O’Driscoll,

teams played on Sunday. Our seconds

Grace Nash and Rachel Hartnett rep-

had a comprehensive away win over

resenting Dublin U-14 footballers in

Innisfails in AFL5.

the Leinster final against Meath next

Our thirds drew with AFL8 table toppers Kevin Killians and our fourths lost out to St Brendan’s in AFL10.

There was no lotto winner this week so next week’s jackpot is €4,200.

Saturday.

The Mick Holden Golf Classic will be held on Friday, June 12 in Glen of the Downs Golf club.

Jennifer Dunne (midfield) and Eime-

Our three €50 lucky dip winners

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for this week were Clare Ryan, Hugo

Cuala formed part of the Dublin U-16

McCann and John Lane.

side that won the Leinster title on

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Sunday, May 17.

Healthy Club project to promote

Dublin defeated Meath by a score

physical and mental well-being in our

of 3-8 to 1-8 in Clane to clinch and

community. More details soon.

astonishing sixth consecutive title at

Congratulations to the adult ladies

Under-16 age group.

footballers who beat Portobello in the

A burst of scoring early in the sec-

junior A championship last Wednes-

ond half was critical, seeing the ladies

day in Hyde Park. They now sit joint

pull away from the Royals with a six

top of Group A with Westmanstown

point lead that was never to be relin-

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quished.

Foxrock Cabinteely are looking to win back the Dublin senior football championship title

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Foxrock Cabinteely 7-15 St Sylvester’s 0-7  sport@dublingazette.com

HANNAH NOONAN starred as Foxrock Cabinteely women’s senior football team demolished Ballyboden St Enda’s in their opening round of the Dublin championship.

Noonan hit an impressive 3-2, as Foxrock clocked a substantial 7-15 to 0-7 victory that got their championship under way in extremely convincing fashion in Kilbogget Park.

The team currently

top their Division 1 table having won all three of their league fixtures this season, and saw Fiona Claffey, Amy Connolly and Amy Ring also shoot goals to fire the green and blues 29 points clear of the opponents in front of a sizeable audience.

The team will face St Sylvester’s away in Malahide in their next championship fixture on Wednesday, June 24.

Perhaps unfortunately for St Enda’s, they’ll also face Foxrock Cabinteely this week in the league at Pairc Ui Mhurchu, in a match

that’s sure to prove tough after Foxrock put them so convincingly to the sword only one week earlier.

The junior’s didn’t fare quite so well, losing to Raheny in the first round of the Junior B Championship. A closely fought match saw nothing between the sides after 55 minutes, but in the final five Raheny pulled away to give the scoreboard a misleadingly comfortable look, winning 3-9 to 1-7.

The juniors will face Naomh Barrog next in the championship

in Kilbogget Park on Wednesday, June 24.

They’ll be offered a useful sneak preview of that match when they face the same team in a Division 5 cup contest this Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the south Dublin club has four players featured on the Dublin Under-14 panel for the Leinster final this Saturday, against Meath. Emma Dawson, Jessica Connolly, Jodi Egan and Roisin McGovern will all tog up for the boys in blue in the hope of taking home Leinster title medals.

shankill THE juvenile academy is every Sat-

on Thursday in the Cliffs. New players

urday morning in Shanganagh Castle

always welcome, contact Damien on

at 10am, catering for four- to eight-

085 2327359.

year- old boys and girls.

The club summer camp is on from

The academy teaches the skills of

July 6–10 in Shanganagh Park. The

Gaelic football, hurling and camogie

cost is €45 members and €50 non

while having fun with your friends. It

member with €5 reduction for sib-

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lings.

Girls U-9 play Cuala on Sunday at

There will be Gaelic football, hurl-

10am in Meadowvale, and the U-11

ing, rounders, a free T-shirt and lots

girls play Erin go Bragh at 5pm on

and lots of fun.

Saturday in Hunter’s Run Park.

Training for boys U-12 and girls U-9

Information, secretary.shankill. dublin@gaa.ie or call 086 3215087.

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O’Callaghan aiming to right wrongs  James hendicott

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Cuala’s Cian O’Callaghan is looking to right the wrongs of previous campaigns as he prepares for his last year of Under21 county hurling with Dublin, with the championship set to get under way in early June.

Dublin play Kilkenny in their Leinster championship opener, a tough draw that will examine the credentials of both sides and see the winner immediately installed amongst the favourites to take home the regional title.

In 2014, the side had a mixed year, seeing off Waterford in a

relegation playoff before topping Laois and Westmeath in the Leinster championship.

Westmeath was to be their last win, however, with the Under-21s going out in a five-point defeat to Wexford.

The previous year Carlow knocked Dublin out in a shock first round defeat, while it’s been four years since the Under-21 side last took the Leinster title. Kilkenny and Wexford have shared the honours since then.

“Things just didn’t go our way last year after a decent start, so I guess we’re out to right a few wrongs,” Callaghan says.

“There are a few players com-

ing to the end of their time with Under-21s, myself included.

“There’s something special about knock-out hurling. We’re motivated as it is, but there’s definitely a hunger with knowing that it’s the last chance.”

The poor track record Dublin currently possess at Under-21 is a concern for the county, in fact, as O’Callaghan is well aware.

“It’s just a case of trying to control what we can control. There’s a big focus on performance culture. In big games, a lot of form and experience just goes out of the window.

“It’s do or die against Kilkenny at Parnell Park, and it’ll come

down to the day.

“They’ve had a couple of years at Under-21 level that they’d probably consider to be below par, but we’re under no illusions about the challenge that they’ll bring.

“Consistency was probably lacking last year,” O’Callaghan says in hindsight.

“Obviously you’re always trying to learn from what happens.

It’s something we’ve really tried to address.”

The Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championships Quarter Final between Dublin and Kilkenny takes place at Parnell Park on Tuesday, June 2 at 7.30pm.

Cuala man Cian O’Callaghan is looking forward to Dublin’s date with Kilkenny