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A man has been hospitalised af ter attempting to swim to Dalkey Island. The man in his 40s was rescued by the

Coast Guard in Dublin Bay on Sunday afternoon. He was reportedly attempting to swim out to Dalkey Island. Speaking to The Gazette, a spokes-

person for the RNLI said that the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard team responded to reports of a missing swimmer in Dalkey Sound. The man was

rescued at around 5.15pm and transferred by ambulance to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia. Full Story on Page 6

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blackrock | fears for local debenhams outlet

Worries over retail giant  ken phelan

SOME 2,200 jobs are at risk across 11 Debenhams stores nationwide, including many at the retail giant’s branch in the Frascati Shopping Centre, Blackrock. Debenhams Retail Holdings (Ireland) Ltd placed its 11 stores into examinership last week, citing difficulties meeting €36m payroll costs and a €25m upwardonly rent roll. Debenhams is now hoping to renegotiate rents and says it is conscious of the effects that the sale of Clery’s had on staff, concessionaries and customers. At the moment, however, it’s business as usual in Blackrock. Speaking of the news, one Debenhams

employee (who wished to remain anonymous) said: “I’m worried about my job, but the atmosphere is still good in the store at the moment. “The older employees would be really worried, because they might find it hard getting a job somewhere else.

Brands “I think Debenhams needs to bring younger brands into the store to attract younger people. “I love working at the store, though – staff are very helpful towards customers and are always willing to help each other. I’m here a yearand-a-half; I’m not in a union. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.” In a statement to the stock exchange, Deben-

The Blackrock branch of Debenhams is among those caught up in the examinership

hams said: “The decision to seek examinership follows several years of losses at Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Ltd, culminating in a financial loss of €6.7m in the last financial year, ended 29 August, 2015.” Debenhams also released a statement saying its aim under the examinership process

was to keep “as many stores open as possible”. Speaking to The Gazette last Friday, SIPTU organiser Robert Purfield said: “KPMG has been appointed as examiner, and the company has 100 days to bring themselves into a situation where they’re not loss-making any more.

“From our point of view, we’re hoping for as little disruption to staff as possible. “At the moment, we’re left in limbo – both ourselves and [trade union] Mandate have written to the company seeking an urgent meeting, so we’re hoping to have that put in place as quickly as possible.”

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Artistes to make a big Boom ACTRESS and writer Isobel Mahon is leading the charge with a new stage play – written, produced, directed and acted by a group of women. BOOM? is directed by Caroline FitzGerald, and stars actor/writer Claudia Carroll, (Fair City), Rose Henderson (Father Ted, Fair City) Isobel Mahon, (Glenroe and The Clinic) Maria McDermott Roe (Glenroe and Killinascully) and Aisling O’Neill (Fair City). In the light of the recent Waking the Feminists movement, Isobel has taken the reins herself, and along with her team of trusty artistes is staging her own show at The Dolmen Theatre in Cornellscourt. Her team hails from all walks of theatre and TV and should prove quite a formidable team. Director Caroline FitzGerald has worked with all the great Irish playwrights including Sebastian Barry, Frank McGuinness, Dermot Bolger and Jennifer Johnston-will be directing Maria McDermottroe, Claudia Carroll, Isobel and Aishling O’Neill in BOOM?, Isobel’s new play about a woman recently released from a psychiatric unit during the boom and how she copes with the pressure of living the perfect life. BOOM? is running at The Dolmen Theatre Cornellscourt from Monday May 23 till Saturday June 4. Tickets are available now from dolmentheatre.ie.

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blackrock business | retail giant to create 30 jobs at carrickmines Concern at use of prefabs THE board of management of Carysfort National School in Blackrock has applied to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for three additional portakabins. Senator Victor Boyhan (Ind) said he was concerned at the continuing use of portakabins for school accommodation. He said: “Renting portakabins for primary and secondary schools is costing the State millions. I have contacted the Minister for Education requesting details about the number of prefabs being used in primary and secondary schools throughout the country. “I will seek support for permanent alternatives to meet the needs of the [Carysfort] school.”

Ikea to unpack a new store in south Dublin  emma nolan

IRELAND’S second Ikea is coming to Carrickmines this summer, bringing 30 new jobs to the area. This will be Ikea’s first Order and Collection point in Ireland, and will be located in The Park in Carrickmines. It will be considerably smaller than the vast Ballymun premises. Ikea has already trialled its order and collection format in the UK – in Norwich and Aberdeen – and is set to open

a similar outlet in London as part of an effort to make Ikea “more accessible to many more people”. Announcing the plans for the new store, the company released a statement saying: “This is a new format for Ikea and it has been designed to bring the Ikea home furnishing range and expertise closer to more customers.” The new outlet will act primarily as a planning studio – to plan and order more complex purchases such as

kitchens, wardrobes and sofas. However, it will not carry the full product range to take home, but customers will be able to order from the Ballymun store for home delivery, or for collection at the collection point.

The new, second store for Ikea in Ireland will be smaller than the Ballymun flagship, but will follow its order and collection

Products In addition, a small range of products will be available for customers to take home. Located just off Junction 15 of the M50, the Carrickmines store will be accessible to Luas

model to reach a large target audience

Green Line users. Recruitment for the staff members has already begun, and the company has said that they are looking for people with “the right

attitude and passion for home furnishing” ahead of qualifications. Ikea Order and Collection development manager Jack Jackson, said: “We want to make

our products and services available to more people and we are really excited to be bringing this unique new format to the south side of Dublin.”

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tragedy | gardai Still have great concern for mother of baby GIRL

Baby Alannah laid to rest  emma nolan news@gazettegroup.com

The baby who was found in a Bray recycling plant has been laid to rest. The discovery was made in a shed at the Greenstar facility in Fassaroe, outside Bray in Wicklow. Reports have suggested that the baby’s mother may have been a victim of trafficking. So far, gardai have been unable to establish how the baby ended up at the

facility. She may have been left out with regular household recycling for collection, or she could have been put in a skip as the area of the plant where she was found is predominantly used for commercial waste. As Greenstar take waste from all over Ireland, it is possible that the remains came from anywhere in the country. Repeated assurances have been given to her mother to make sure she feels comfortable enough

to approach gardai, the HSE or the Child and Family Agency Tusla. Named by gardai as Baby Alannah, around 100 people gathered to pay their respects at a ceremony held at Redford Cemetery in Greystones on Friday afternoon. Garda have made a series of appeals for the child’s mother to come forward but Superintendent Pat Ward of Bray Garda Station has said that neither parent has contacted them.

Gardai confirmed last week there was no evidence to suggest the baby girl died a violent death and Garda Lynch said they had waited as long as they could for the mother of the dead baby to come forward. Supt Pat Ward said last week they were “very concerned” for the welfare of the baby girl’s mother. “We waited for as long as we could for the mother to come forward,” he said. “But the decision was

made to bury on Friday. The Gazette reached out to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency but

they cannot comment on individual cases. Anybody with any information is requested

to contact Bray Garda Station or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.

Great support for Strictly

The recent Strictly Ballybrack charity event raised over €15,000 for ipads and resources for St Johns National School in Ballybrack. Event organiser Fiona Gaule said that all involved are incredibly grateful for the support. “We started organising this event in September 2015 and started working with Kevin Rowe Productions. “The dancers that volunteered their time were teachers, parents, and people from the local community who came together to support our school.”

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Swimmer rescued off Dalkey sound  emma nolan A MAN has been hospitalised after attempting to swim to Dalkey Island. The man, aged in his 40s, was rescued by the coast guard in Dublin Bay on Sunday afternoon. He was swimming at Dalkey Sound by Dillon’s Park and was reportedly attempting to swim out to Dalkey Island. It is understood the man had swum the crossing to the island before. Dun Laoghaire RNLI were launched at 5.30pm on Sunday, but were stood down shortly afterwards. Speaking to The Gazette, a spokesperson for the RNLI said that the Dun Laoghaire coast guard team responded to reports of a miss-

ing swimmer in Dalkey Sound. Upon arrival, a coast guard helicopter was overhead, with local gardai also in attendance. The swimmer was quickly located by gardai and assisted ashore. Dun Laoghaire coast guard members provided immediate medical assistance. Within minutes, a Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) tender based in Dun Laoghaire arrived on the scene with an advanced paramedic on board. The man was then transferred to a DFB ambulance for further advanced care. The swimmer was rescued at around 5.15pm, and transferred by ambulance to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.

stars convene at the convention centre

THESE gentlemen made a trio-mendous entrance at the National Convention Centre as they arrived for An Evening with Rory. Alex Ferguson, Rory McIlroy and James Nesbitt were in town for the eponymous evening, which featured the golfer teeing off down memory lane as he recounted his journey to

world fame. He said: “I’m lucky that I’m now in a position to be able to give back and, more importantly, give support to children and young people. “That’s why I set up the Rory Foundation in 2013. It’s about helping children live better lives and I’ve already seen the results

with Daisy Lodge in Newcastle and the new Mencap Centre, just outside Belfast.” With James Nesbitt posing some great questions, Rory and Alex provided plenty of insight into their incredible careers, with Rory also looking ahead to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Picture: Maxwell Photography

crisis | pbP criticise housing plans

‘Listen to people, not the developers’  emma nolan

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county councillors have written a letter to new Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney (FG) which outlines their case for introducing Passive Housing Standards in the county. The councillors condemn the Department’s lack of commitment to “eco-friendly builds” and accused it of putting developers ahead of the people. Former minister Alan Kelly (Lab) wrote to the local authority on April 13 questioning a policy contained in the council’s draft development plan for 2016-2022, stating that new buildings should be built to the passive house standard.

The standard (Building Directive 2010/31/ EU) involves the use of high levels of insulation and typically tripleglazed windows in new buildings, which makes them virtually airtight. T he Cons tr uction Industry Federation of Ireland has warned use of the standard will lead to an increase in the price of new builds.

Unanimous All 40 councillors unanimously agreed to the passive housing policy, which they state is “simply attempting to improve the lives of people living in our county and do our bit to reduce C02 emissions which, given the outcome of the Paris Climate Conference, the Government should be grateful of”.

Cllr Karl Gill (PBP) spoke to The Gazette about the council’s decision. He said that he feels there is too much “heel dragging” when it comes to legislating for the environment. “It seems that the Department for the Environment were hell-bent on preventing the introduction of progressive, eco-friendly building regulations to the point where they threaten legal action against Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. “They claimed that it would be anti-competitive to make Passive House Standard, or equivalent, mandatory and they cited the Maastricht Treaty to back up this spurious claim, even though subsequent EU directives allow member states to amend building

regulations as they see fit. “There is always an excuse or something standing in the way and normally it’s the interests of ‘the market’, which God forbid we would infringe upon in order to benefit people’s lives and the environment.” Cllr Gill said that he won’t accept any “dictates from Alan Kelly or any other minister”. “T hese relics who stand in the way of progress need to just move aside. They need to start listening to the people, not to the developers.” When asked for a response from the Department of the Environment, a spokesperson said that they had not yet received the letter at the time of going to print.

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community | make time for older people

A connection that makes a difference  emma nolan AS PART of National Volunteering Week, which runs until May 22, some Dun Laoghaire locals have talked about their personal experiences of volunteering in the community. 25-year-old Emma Murphy started volunteering with Making Connections just a month ago to “give something back to society”. Making Connections arrange for volunteers to visit and get to know an older member of their community who lives alone. Even a visit lasting just one hour a week can make a big difference to an elderly member of the community. Emma was paired with

a woman in her eighties who lives alone. She said: “I had expected a small, frail lady, but instead I met an elegant woman who looked far younger than her age, dressed in jeans and with a warm and friendly smile.” Emma said that a recent fall had knocked the lady’s confidence and stopped her from doing things she once loved, so she was keen to meet a young volunteer who

would accompany her on a walk to help her regain confidence and to “have a bit of craic”. They immediately hit it off, and Emma says that they are the best of friends. Volunteer Nick Polley says that it is a “privilege to be able to contribute even a crumb of help towards this worthwhile cause”. “I have got to know the person I visit very well, and I am proud to be able to say that I don’t see him as ‘a person I visit’, but rather as a friend,” he said. “I know from our conversations that he welcomes and looks forward to our weekly coffee, and a good chat about his personal life, along with general things that friends talk about.

“From my own perspective, it allows me to get a better understanding of the lives of older people in my community, and the challenges they face. “Being able to say that you can relieve the loneliness in someone’s life, even if only a little, is a positive thing.” Eilis O’Hagan says that her weekly visits have improved the life of the elderly woman she has been matched with for the past four years. “Early on, I really wasn’t sure if I my visits were making any difference, but then she told me once, she doesn’t get the chance to talk like this to anyone, and this makes it all worthwhile,” she said. To learn about how to get involved, www.makingconnections.ie.

Impressed by pottery road works PICTURED studying the new Pottery Road Improvement Scheme were An Cathaoirleach, Barry Saul (FG); Adrian Thompson, senior executive engineer, Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor. The project,

which cost €13.5m to deliver, commenced in 2008 and received substantial funding from the National Transport Authority. Of the scheme, Cllr Saul said: “It brings enormous benefits to all road users, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, and is a key piece in developing a cycle culture

in the county.” Funding for the project was also received from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and from Amgen. Pottery Road runs through Sallynoggin and adjoins on to the Johnstown Road in Glenageary near Cornelscourt.

Picture: Peter Cavanagh Photography

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| Dublin Painting and Sketching Club exhibition launch

Barbara Murray, Liz Murphy and Marie Coyne at the The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club exhibition launch. The 138th annual exhibition Sculptor Ann McGill

is in the Concourse in Dun Laoghaire Town Hall. It will feature 300 paintings by 100 artists celebrating 100 years of Irish writing. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

A picture perfect launch

Artist Lenore Collins beside her painting

Tofani Patrizio

Kirill Fedotov and Irina Emelianova

Ian White, manager of Councillor Pat Hand who opened the show with wife Patricia

Whyteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auctioneers, Claire Cuffe

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| Young Social Innovators of the Year 2016

Niamh Byrne and Mollie Garvan from St Angela’s College Cork presented their project Home Stead

Students Anbu Sandar, Colin McAndrew, Lauren Kilbride, Luke Peyton, Darragh Bolger and Kieran McLoughlin from Portmarnock Community School, Carrickhill Road, who were named Young Social Innovators of the Year 2016 at Citywest Hotel, Dublin, for their project Largy College Clones students Anna Alandex and Maeve

Global Citizens Mapping the Future. Pictures: Conor McCabe Photography

Gibson fighting gender balance against society Joseph Reilly, Aimee Quigley and Fiona Deery presented their project We’re Through with Pink and Blue

Students Lauren Kilbride, Colin McAndrew, Darragh Bolger Orla Nolan and Lucy Nolan from St Mary’s Secondary

Students Niamh Daly, Roisin Fahy, Carrie O’Hara, Rachael Connelly and

from Portmarnock Community School presented their project

Emily Canney from Tuam presented their project No Bee No Me

Global Citizens Mapping the Future

School in Wexford presented their project Prader Willi Serious Not Silly

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Students Diarmuid McCarthy, Kevin Mahony, Darragh Foran, Patrick Horan and Jack Curran from Kerry presented their project Planet Savers

tudents from Portmarnock Community School in Dublin have been named Young Social Innovators of the Year at Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre in Dublin. They took the title for their project Global Citizens Mapping the Future. Over 6,500 students from across the country took part with some 454 youth-led, social innovation projects created. Now in its 15th year, the initiative is the biggest celebration of social innovation in Ireland and one of the largest youth events in the country. When choosing the overall title award the judging panel looked for a project that excelled in innovative thinking and social impact as well as recognising a team that has the passion and support to continue to further develop their social innovation.

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a day in the life: daniella moyles

A relaxing cuppa is just the tea-ket  emma nolan

“It’s tough, it’s definitely a big challenge,” Daniella Moyles tells The Gazette on her daily 5am start. The Gazette sat down with model and radio presented Daniella Moyles to discuss an average day (of which there’s not many) in her life. Daniella says that switching to doing the morning show, Fully Loaded with Cormac and Daniella, which starts at 6:45am on weekdays was a “big lifestyle overhaul”. “I’m getting there now,” she said. “I get up around half five and I generally go through the same morning routine as anyone else.” Daniella said that since she found out that she has an intolerance to dairy and coffee is a no go, green tea has been a lifesaver for her early start. “I found out that I was intolerant to dairy and I was like ‘Oh my god now I won’t be able to drink coffee’ but then I realised that green tea was better because I don’t get that mid-afternoon slump and I have more energy.” If it’s not raining, the radio host will cycle to work. “I try not to drive because parking in town is so stressful and when I cycle I’m really fresh for the show.” For the show each morning, Daniella and her co-host Cormac will do their research

beforehand while she has a bowl of porridge for breakfast. “After the show, if it’s a plain ole day we stay afterwards and do some post production stuff but I usually have to leave straight away.” As a model, Daniella makes regular appearances at photocalls and various events. “I could be doing an ambassador role or a modelling job or filming small segments for TV, a DJ set or any number of other things – the days change all the time.” While her routine is never the same, she does like to keep some things consistent and tries to get to the gym at least twice a week. “I always get the gym in and try to make good food choices – I am always kind of tired though,” she laughs. “One day I think I’m just going to retire on a farm in Kerry and live off the land and be free from deadlines,” she jokes. “But at the moment my days are extremely hectic.” With her early starts, a good night’s sleep is crucial for Daniella. “When I first started drinking green tea I didn’t realise that it gives you energy, and I was having it at night and wondering why I couldn’t sleep so now I’ll substitute that with a chamomile tea to start to unwind around eight or nine to get ready to sleep.” Daniella is the new ambassador for Lipton’s Be More Tea campaign.

Daniella Moyles’ days are never quite the same, as she’s kept busy on so much

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Darkness into Light is a huge success PIETA House extended a warm thank-you to the committees and everyone involved in Darkness Into Light this year, from those who helped with the planning, promotion and event logistics to those who directed traffic, made tea for participants and handed out t-shirts. Organisers especially want to express their

sincere gratitude to each and every person who took part in all of the venues to support Pieta House, and who walked in solidarity for suicide prevention. An estimated 120,000 people turned out in nearly 120 venues in Ireland and around the world for the 5km walk, which started at 4.15am

in the Phoenix Park on Saturday, May 7. Joan Freeman, founder of Pieta House said: “4.15am on May 7 was not only a demonstration of our commitment to tackling suicide, but it also shows the willingness and the ability of communities to help bring about change. “To all the commit-

tees, organisations, local businesses, clubs and of course to all the participants, we thank you.”

council organises over-55s open day DUBLIN City Council’s central area office is organising an over-55s open day in the Central Library, ILAC Centre, on Thursday, May 19. Running from 1pm to 5pm during this year’s Bealtaine Festival, the event is part of the council’s Age Friendly strategy. The focus is on the positive side of aging and on providing opportunities for older people to engage fully in their communities, whether through participating in activities, availing of services or through volunteering for charity work. A dozen organisations have come together to provide information on a range of activities and services suitable for older people. Enjoying everyone to take part, Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh said: “Dublin is an agefriendly city and I hope everyone attending gets some interesting ideas on how to continue to enjoy life to the full and also to benefit from the services available to older persons in the city.”

an Ode to Dublin at the abbey theatre TACKLING issues of isolation of old age, emigration, addiction, broken families and crumbling dreams, Town is Dead will take to the Abbey Theatre stage this summer. The newly commissioned play within music is part of the Waking the Nation season at the

Joan Freeman, founder, Darkness Into Light cheers on the crowd of participants waiting for the off at the Phoenix Park. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Abbey. From the makers of Alice in Funderland, Town is Dead is an ode to Dublin and an exploration of how Ireland treats its people. Running from June 2 to July 9, it looks at the future of the city through the eyes of one older citizen. Fiach Mac Conghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre said: “We commissioned this work especially for this season, in a year where our programming is both commemorating Ireland’s history, celebrating today and looking to the future. “I’m delighted to produce another piece of new Irish writing from this talented duo of Phillip McMahon and Raymond Scannell and to welcome this play within music to the Peacock stage.” Town is Dead “interrogates the shame and stigma attached to these subjects in Ireland and tackles the challenges of

new beginnings”. Tickets cost €13/€20 and are available on abbeytheatre.ie.

vikings needed for popular TV show Popular T V show Vikings, which is filmed in Wicklow, are holding open castings for extra this month. Bearded hopefuls can attend the open days on May 23 and 24 at The Complex 10-14, Little Mary Street, Dublin 7 (Between Capel Street

and Smithfield Markets). The show’s producers are looking for people aged 16 and over from all ethnic backgrounds. In terms of specific skills or appearances, they are looking for fishermen, carpenters, rowers, nurses and archers to name a few. Natural coloured hair and no visible tattoos are preferred. All men applying must be prepared to grow a beard and punk style haircuts are favourable.

Hirsutes you, sirs ... The popular TV show Vikings is currently looking for bearded extras

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Enter now for upcoming Repak recycling awards î Ž ian begley

RECYCLING company Repak has announced the launch of its second annual Pakman Awards and is calling on all businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals in Ireland

to submit their nominations. The award ceremony will take place on October 27 in The Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge. Nominations for the awards close at midnight, August 31. The Pakman Awards

are a national awards programme that recognise excellence in waste management and recycling among businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals. T h e aw a r d s we r e launched in 2015 by

Repak to replace the Repak Recycling Awards, and allow more accessibility to the awards for all organisations who demonstrate their sustainability and environmental efforts. To enter, see www. repak.ie/pakmanawards.

Better budgeting with new 3Money î Ž emma nolan

A quarter of Dublin consumers are impulse buyers, according to a survey of 1,000 Irish adults released by Three. The research also shows that almost half (49%) of people save some money each month, with a further 27% putting money aside less regularly. However, almost a quarter are still struggling, with 24% saying that they are not able to save money. As part of this research, Three have launched 3Money, a pre-paid debit card in partnership with MasterCard. Available exclusively to

Broadcaster Jennifer Zamparelli helps launch 3Money, a new electronic payment option from Three

Three customers, 3Money can be used online, in ATMs and in-store via chip and pin, or contactless payment. As customers can only spend what is on the card, 3Money aims to eliminate the possibility of overspending.

Customers can manage their money and check their balance through 3Money.ie, or the new 3Money app. Sign up for 3Money by visiting www.three.ie/ money or by calling into your local Three store.

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A dining delight in Temple Bar

The Meeting House’s dramatic interior impresses

WALKING into The Meeting House is unlike walking into any other restaurant in Dublin. Straight away, your eye is drawn to magnificent murals that adorn the walls, big bold

beautiful colour schemes, and a very firm retro style throughout. Located in the heart of Temple Bar, in Meeting House Square, The Meeting House opened a year

and a half ago and has been quietly growing ever since. The menu is a Burmese sharing menu, divided into four sections – dim sum, wok, seafood, and meat dishes, with a side orders section. Prices for each dish were very reasonable, with the dim sum dishes such as tuna tacos and mini Asian chicken burgers costing only €9.99 each. The larger dishes, such as the vegetarian coconut curry and the tofu “scallops”, cost just €10.99 each. Nothing on the menu cost over €11.99 per dish, and the side dishes cost €3.99 each. There was also an accompanying wine menu and a sepa-

rate cocktail menu, which I was delighted to see. I chose the prawn tempura, Burmese chicken htamin gyaw, and the pepper crusted fillet steak, while my boyfriend chose the warm duck salad, beef noodle soup, and the pork dumplings. All six dishes were beautifully presented and not disappointed. The prawn tempura in particular stood out as the best dish – they were quite simply the best prawns I

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have ever had in Dublin. The pepper crusted fillet steak was also beautifully cooked. Perfection, plain and simple. Without a doubt, all six dishes were cooked to a high standard and it was a restaurant that I would certainly recommend to friends and family. It was a great night out with a lively atmosphere, great food, and excellent service. Highly recommended.

PICKY was surprised to have overlooked The Meeting House (Meeting House Square, Dublin 2; tel 01 670 0330), as it turned out to be well worth the visit. Great staff and, more importantly, delicious dishes made a great impression – Picky will be back ...

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New twists on wedding venues If you’re on the prowl for an alternative wedding venue that is a hundred miles away from the type of wedding your grandparents had, then you will be pleased to know that Ireland has a huge range of unconventional wedding venues on offer. From castles, barns, theatres, sport’s stadiums and the Zoo, there is plenty of unique and eccentric wedding venues to suit all tastes. If your heart is set on a Dublin city wedding, but you’re looking for a large space to celebrate, then Smock Alley Thea-

tre might be the perfect venue for your big day. With exposed brick walls, ornate plasterwork ceiling, and stained glass windows, this venue is certainly a sight to behold. Its oak benches and tables offer options for the en vogue, long dining experience and the large space is very versatile for a ceremony or reception. If you’re considering a very intimate wedding with just your nearest and dearest friends and family, then Fanningstown Castle certainly has a nice ring to it.

Located in the countryside of Limerick, close to Shannon airport, this 12th century grand castle has been converted into an atmospheric private house perfect for a small group on an escape to Ireland. Another great alternative venue is at Mount Druid in Westmeath. The building and its surroundings are made up from a converted barn, an unconsecrated tin chapel, 20 traditional Mongolian yurts, three shepherd’s huts, a charmingly cosy gate lodge, a three-bed school master’s house, an 1820s

Georgian house, several barbecue areas, a walled garden, a summer house and three lakes. A couple who choose to marry at Mount Druid can expect a beautifully laid back venue where red carpets and white chair covers are nonexistent, and their guests can have a lovely relaxed time with an informal feel to the day. Why not choose to say “I Do” at the Zoo? Dublin Zoo is a unique alternative to the traditional wedding venue and provides a magical backdrop for your special day. Haughton House, a restored historical building with magnificent views of the Zoo, is available seven days a week for all types of wedding ceremonies including civil ceremonies, civil partnerships and blessings. You can add even more magic to your wedding day by having a unique drinks reception in the zoo’s interactive learning and discovery centre or capturing some special animal photo opportunities. With weddings at Croke Park, GAA fans can marry their love of the game with the love of their life. Whether you are interested in a large traditional reception, a small intimate celebration or something in between, they can offer you the perfect alternative venue. Situated in central Dublin, this iconic venue and luxury hotel will ensure your every need is catered for. For more information on these alternative wedding venues visit www. alternativeweddings.ie and www.hitched.ie.

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Make it a perfect day with the Bracken Court  ian begley

THE Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan is a well-established 4-star luxury hotel, exceptional in design and character From the moment you step on to the red carpet, you will experience the true dedication of a friendly and professional team with a single focus in mind – the success of the most memorable day in your life. The bespoke wedding venue has a variety of large and small spaces within the Bracken Court to host everything from the most intimate wedding celebrations to the most lavish occasions. Guests can enjoy the luxurious accommodation, a beautiful open-air terrace, the elegant formal banqueting rooms, the Bracken Grill dining room, and the intimate Jack Doyle’s bar. In addition, the commitment to only one wedding a day ensures

the bridal party and their guests have all the space and personal attention needed to make the day as special as it should be. Wedding packages at the Bracken Court Hotel start from just €39.95 per person, with a premium all-inclusive package priced at €79.95 per guest.

Memorable From the elegant red carpet and champagne on arrival, to a sumptuous champagne breakfast for the bride and groom the following morning in their bridal suite, the Bracken Court in Balbriggan has a single focus on creating memorable weddings. Beautiful touches include personalised menus, elegant stemmed candelabras, and chair covers and coordinating bows in the wedding suite that complement the wedding colour scheme. The hotel’s dedicated wed-

ding co-ordinators will ensure everything – from the style of the wedding suite, to the meal, fresh flowers, and entertainment – is tailored to the bridal party’s exact requirements. A late bar is organised for the reception after-party, as well as various catering options for evening guests. Wedding guests can take advantage of special guest rates, and personalised booking forms can be mailed out with wedding invitations. The Bracken Court Hotel are having a summer wedding showcase on Wednesday, June 8 from, 6 to 9pm. Enjoy prosecco and canapes as you experience all the Bracken Court Hotel has to offer you on your special day. The Bracken Court Hotel can be contacted at 01 841 3333, with weddings and other special occasion detail available at www. brackencourt.ie.

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Galloping ahead to Dublin Horse Show  Ian Begley Attention all equestrian enthusiasts and day-trippers! Call up the milliners, grab the jodhpurs and send in the stylists, for the Dublin Horse Show is fast approaching. However, diaries at the ready, the dates for the hotly anticipated 2016 event have changed. Now in its 143rd year, one of the most popular and enduring events in the global equestrian calendar is set to once again take Dublin’s RDS by storm from the revised date of Wednesday, July 20, running for a total of five, fun-filled days, to Sunday, July 24. This change of date from the traditional first week in August is to accommodate the many Olympic riders who will compete at the show, as well as in Rio just weeks later.

The credentials Testament to the collective love for a day out, the glamour and excitement of the horse show has been drawing an impressive crowd since its inception in 1868. Today,

the Dublin Horse Show is recognised throughout the world as one of the most esteemed, and social, equestrian events in the calendar - boasting over 1,500 superb horses - for which over 100,000 visitors will flock to the leafy suburb of Dublin’s Ballsbridge. The main draw of course is the sport of e l i t e s h ow- j u m p i n g itself, where some of the world’s finest riders go head to head (or, rather, horse to horse) for some of the most prestigious show jumping competitions on the international circuit - The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy, the Landrover Puissance and the Longines Grand Prix. Bolstering the Dublin Horse Show’s stellar reputation and international pedigree, it is one of only eight horse shows that hold a leg of the Division 1 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Series.

Beyond the Show jumping Beyond the serious business of show-jumping, there’s plenty more to entice the younger members of the family

too. Attendees can also look forward to pony club competitions, some very young riders competing, showing classes from a range of horses and the elegance of the side saddle. While the more serious of equestrian fanatics may struggle to leave the showground’s perimeter, another world of wonder awaits inside the RDS halls. From shopping to fashion exhibitors, socialising to family entertainment, the best craft makers in Ireland, artisan food, tipples and music, this is an inclusive event for everyone. And that’s all before we get to the show’s other hugely significant draw, the glamorous Dublin Horse Show Ladies Day. Stalwart attendees are in for yet another unforgettable experience and one that, for many, defines the height of the Irish summer. While newcomers will find the Dublin Horse Show to be a hugely entertaining, rich and absorbing event, and one that will attract you time and time again for many years to come.

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What the country’s ‘Yes’ vote for Marriage Equality meant for many people

ONE year on from the momentous Marriage Equality referendum, Gazette reporter Ian Begley called in to Panti Bar in the city centre, where he asked patrons: “What did the referendum’s passing mean to you?” This is what they had to say ...

 gavin connors

IT WAS like living in a country where you work hard and try to be a normal, decent person like everyone else, but at the same time you never felt like you were a part of this country. Then all of a sudden it was like, oh my God, you are a part of Ireland. Amazing!

 Paul Ndasowa

 pauline ndasowa

WHEN the Marriage Referendum passed, for me being a double minority – both black and gay – really made me at home. Now I’m accepted and have the same rights as everyone else.

I THINK it was a very good experience for me. I was so excited and happy for my brother and a lot of my friends who are gay because they can go out and have the same rights as everyone else.

 sam dolan

 brian O’connell

MYSELF and my partner are 20 years together this week, and we just couldn’t believe what happened when the referendum passed. It was a combination of huge pride in the Irish people for getting past a traditionalism that needed to be changed, and for getting out and voting, which was just amazing.

FOR me, it was an acceptance by your own people as to who we are. Being gay wasn’t necessary spoken about beforehand, but I think the best thing to come out of the Marriage Referendum was that it forced people to make it a general discussion on equal rights. Overall, it was a general feeling of inclusion for gay people, myself included.

 elaine carroll

 aaron leesley

I GUESS the whole referendum was kind of degrading – having to vote on giving people the right to marry someone they love. It felt really good to finally have the recognition, but at the same time you feel like you should have already been born with the right to marry.

I COME from London, where being gay is very accepted, but when I came to Ireland I didn’t realise that it [gay marriage] wasn’t legalised at the time. When it actually came to the passing of the Referendum, I felt very at home, safe and embraced.

Thousands of people crammed into the courtyard at Dublin Castle, eager to share the historic moment

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 john o’donovan

I FIRST “came out” in 1995, and at the time Ireland was a lot different compared to 2015. My parents weren’t that accepting, and I never told any of my friends, but 20 years down the line it’s like a whole different world. I’m so happy for the young people today that can live a normal life like everyone else. I didn’t have that life when I was 20, but now that I’m 40 I have that life. It’s fantastic, and I’m so proud of us as a country for accepting our citizens.

 LT O’brien

THE Marriage Referendum meant that we are equal citizens under the law. It meant that we are now treated fairly, and that we are part of this society like everybody else. It gives us respect, knowing that we can marry the people we love and have them recognised in our lives. We also have all the rights that comes with marriage, so in all it really was an ecstatic, fantastic day.

 meriah nunn

COMING from a very small town in the US, we were always very liberal, but to see a younger population pass the Marriage Referendum by popular vote was so amazing to me. Just seeing the celebrations that took place across the country was also crucial at how much people wanted it. It felt really special to be a part of it of it all.

THE day of the Marriage Referendum result was one that will remain etched in my memory for the rest of my life. I woke that morning feeling emotional, happy, worried and proud that our little country had done its best to shape its future for the better. Standing at Dublin Castle with family, friends and the rest of the community was a truly historic moment. I could feel the passion in the air, and the support from the non-LGBT community was incredible. As the final tally was read out to the nation and the crowd erupted in cheers, I hugged my mum and dad and said: “Thank

you – thank you for being there for me and fighting for equality every step of the way by my side.” That day, Ireland told the world that it cared for, loved and valued every citizen as an equal, and that there is no space for discrimination in modern society. This was the day Ireland became a country leading the way in global equality – a fact I am deeply proud of.

PASSING the Marriage Referendum had more meaning than just letting gays wear white dresses, tuxes and wedding bands – it was heterosexuals saying to LGBT people: “OK, you’re not underground weirdos – you can do stuff we can do; you deserve Constitutional rights and protections, too”. We became equals. It was no longer a “them and us” society. Since the moment passed, I’ve noticed more and more gays walking around, holding hands, no longer embarrassed to showcase their love. This isn’t a case where loads of gays have moved to Dublin or anything – it’s that gay love is no longer a lower-tier love;

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it’s not something to be ashamed of. I hadn’t a clue about civil rights and politics before, but then I started to care and take interest in other bits and bobs that have an effect on my life. A brilliant by-product of the Referendum is that we now have a massive amount of politicallyengaged young people. Personally, I know I’m ready to keep positive change happening.

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FastSport Dingley breaks top ten twice at Europeans: NAC Swim Club’s diving sensation Oliver Dingley secured a second top ten finish at the LEN European Championships in London after he finished eighth in the 3m springboard final. Dingley was sixth in the 1m Springboard event a couple of days earlier. An opening score of 65.10 points saw Dingley ninth after the first round but 69.70 points in round 2 and his highest scored dive of 74.80 in round 3 saw him move up the rankings into sitch place. A drop to 61.50 seemed costly in the penultimate round as the 23-year-old fell to eighth place, where he remained after his final dive of 71.40 points. Speaking afterwards, Dingley said: “I really enjoyed competing in the European final; my consistency was great and it was great to be battling it out with so many Olympic and world medallists.”

athletics: dubliners hit the high notes at leinster schools championships

Amy Rose storms the 3,000  sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN stars produced a host of excellent performances across the two days of the GloHealth Leinster Schools Track and Field Cham-

pionships in Morton Stadium. Some the stars of the cross country season were back on show with the minor and junior age categories the main competitors.

Louis O’Loughlin, Moyle Park, won the GloHealth All Ireland junior boys’ cross country title in March and he added to his growing reputation when he won the 800m with ease in

Christian Collins, Terenure College, competing in the senior boys long jump

Amy Rose Farrell, Mount Anville, left, and Abbie Taylor, St Gerards after the 3,000m race. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

2.05.24. Sarah Healy, Holy Child Killiney, the intermediate girls’ cross country champion, bided her time in the Under-16 mile before pushing on at the halfway stage to win classily in 5.18.17 from the Loreto Kilkenny pair of Ella Richardson and Annie McEvoy in third. At minor level, Michael Farrelly from St Fintan’s in Sutton won the 80m in 9.45 and the long jump with 5.70m. Roisin Tracey (St Gerard’s) didn’t hang around in the intermediate girls 1500m building an insurmountable lead to win in 4:45.67 from Deirbhile O’Reilly (Mount Sackville). Castleknock College’s Alex Clerkin, with a time

of 13.53, won the boys 100m hurdles in 13.53 Eimear Fitzpatrick, from Our Lady’s Terenure, continued to show her expertise over the barriers in the 1500m steeplechase with a winning time of 5.05.84 in another of the highlights of day one. Glorious sunshine greeted day two with another series of top class performances. The intermediate girls’ 3,000m didn’t disappoint with Amy Rose Farrell from Mount Anville, Abbie Taylor of St Gerard’s and Institute of Education’s Jodie McCann all going under the previous record of 10.15.26 set by Tara Jameson in 2008. McCann led the early laps with the trio pull-

ing away from the rest of the field before Farrell showed her class in the last two laps to win in 9.55.60. Taylor strode to second place in 10.04.91 with McCann third in 10.14.99 in a high quality race. Sophie Mur phy – another Mount Anville athlete – impressed in the senior girls’ 3,000m with a front-running 10.04.53. Lara O’Byrne of St Joseph’s Lucan posted a new record in the inter girls’ pole vault with 2.80m with Lauren O’Keeffe, Loreto Balbriggan, setting a new intermediate girls’ hammer record of 56.24m. Sarah Derham, Dominican Griffith Avenue, set a new senior pole vault record of 3.05m.

Shels break Waves resolve to claim League Cup title national league cup final Shelbourne UCD Waves  sport@dublingazette.com

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SHELBOURNE Ladies won the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Cup for the first time following a 3-2 victory over UCD Waves at Richmond Park on Sunday. The meeting of the two Dublin teams lived up to the expectations of it being a thrilling derby with four goals scored in the first half – two apiece for Noelle Murray and Aine O’Gorman – before

Leanne Kiernan netted the allimportant goal. Shels took the lead on 11 minutes when Murray controlled the ball, looked up and struck a shot that UCD goalkeeper Monica McGuirk couldn’t get to. It didn’t take long for Eileen Gleeson’s side to hit back though as O’Gorman – top scorer in the national league this season – headed in after connecting with a cross from Jetta Berrill. There wasn’t much between the teams in the opening exchanges and even when Murray got her second goal of the

game – through a neat finish inside the penalty area – it didn’t rattle UCD. In fact, UCD were quickly back on level terms as O’Gorman raced on to a through ball to coolly slot the ball past Shels stopper Amanda McQuillan. And it stayed at 2-2 going into the interval. After the break, Kiernan finally got a reward for her hard work when she broke the offside trap to meet Siobhan Killeen’s pass and convert a left-footed shot. That proved to be the winning strike.

Shels can still go on to become double champions should they conquer Wexford Youths WFC in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Play-Off on Sunday, May 22 at Tallaght Stadium. Elsewhere, the nominees for the 2015/16 Continental Tyres Women’s National Awards have been unveiled ahead. In the Best XI, Peamount United, and UCD Waves, have three players – Karen Duggan, Claire O’Riordan and Aine O’Gorman – making it onto the team for a second successive year.

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Callaghan surfs way to Emerald Enduro

Rathfarnham man claims world class title once again as main rivals come a cropper in the Wicklow mountains, allowing him to speed his way to epic downill victory R AT H FA R N H A M ’ S Greg Callaghan sent the home crowd into a frenzy as he claimed the Emerald Enduro for the second successive year at Carrick, Co Wicklow in what looked an unforeseeable outcome at one stage. The Emerald Enduro is round three in the World Enduro Series, a mountain bike discipline that is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the sport, being a mix of technical downhill riding and endurance racing. Presented by Biking. ie, the event was almost a complete rerun of last year’s incredible race, with sunshine, huge crowds and Callaghan on the men’s side and Tracy Moseley on the women’s riding off with

the top honours. In a race that changed direction with each of the seven stages, Wicklow once more proved – in worldwide terms – that a little hill can create big dramas. The visiting Richie Rude and Martin Maes led the way in the early phases of the battle until everything changed on stage two. Both Rude and Maes suffered punctures – along with Josh Carlson, Nico Vouilloz, Anneke Beerten and Toni Ferreiro. The issue forced all of them out the points – except one man with Callaghan maintaining his speed and his bike’s stability to claim the laurels. In one of the most stunning comebacks

the series has ever seen, Rude was able to pull it back from 34th place after stage two to finish the race in third place but he could not overhaul Callaghan. Speaking after the race, Callaghan said: “It feels amazing. The crowd were just pushing me on and to be honest I felt like the result almost didn’t matter because just having that level of support and having so many people willing me on was kind of a win on its own. So I just focused on riding as well as I could – and it worked!” In general, Irish riders dominated the podiums across most categories this weekend. In the Under-21 women’s race, 17-year-old Leah Maunsell won

Greg Callaghan crowd surfs over the throngs in Glenealy last weekend as he wins the Emerald Enduro. Picture: Duncan Philpott

against older riders demonstrating her talent, skill and potential. Following her win Maunsell was delighted, saying “in stage one, my chain got jammed off the very start. I got off and ran all the way up for the next bit. “I didn’t take any

racing. At the event, domestic Irish riders competed with world champions and, throughout the weekend, there were events for the whole family, from a kid’s demo zone to music and food, along with live commentary throughout the race

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risks, just tried to get all my time back.” Callaghan’s cousin Killian – from Walkinstown – won the Under21 event and multiple Olympian Robin Seymour showed his versatility by dominating the men’s masters event. In the elite women’s event, Dubliner Michelle Muldoon finished in 12th place. This is the second year that Ireland has hosted a round in the World Enduro Series, a hugely exciting and spectator friendly disciplines in cycling. Enduro is a mountain bike event that sees riders tackle seven timed downhill sections over the course of the day, making it an exciting mix of technical downhill skills and endurance

itself. T h e 2 016 E n d u r o World Series started in South America with two rounds, Ireland is round three and the series goes to Italy before heading over to the US, Canada and then back to Europe. This style of racing is quite unique as we allow amateur racers from all over the world to enter and 400 riders will take the start. Irishman Paddy Behan, team manager with the Specialized team said: “This is a world class event, Niall Davis [from Sandyford] has done a brilliant job, this is probably the best event in the series”. The event is a Cycling Ireland registered event run by Biking.ie, headed by Niall Davis.

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Lightning strike down Warriors in Interpros LEINSTER Lighning made an impressive start to their defence of their inter-provincial T20 cricketing crown at Merrion Cricket Club on Friday, blowing away visitors North West Warriors with a spell of abrasive mid-innings bowling. The short-form win came after Lightning smartly salvaged a draw against the Warriors in the longer form at Clontarf earlier in the week. Early in their innings, Simmi Singh set about the North West attack, smashing fours in three consecutive balls as the home side balanced a pacey run chase with competent wicket retention. Singh made 31 from just 20 balls before he was caught on the boundary trying to slog McBrine, while Railway Union’s Kevin O’Brien gave a demonstration of his memorable hitting skills, clattering 42 from 24 balls before he too was snaffled having done some notable damage. O’Brien – who top scored for lightning - got out just in time for another national team player, George Dockrell, to launch two huge sixes in a final over that added an intimidating 24 to Lightning’s final score of 169 for 7. Warriors’ reply initially looked strong. Fourteen off the first over was followed by the loss of their star man David Rankin but the Warriors looked well placed for the first half of their run chase, reaching 73 in the tenth over before a flurry of wickets turned the tide in Leinster’s favour. Needing an attainable 71 off their last eight overs, the Warriors lost four wickets in quick succession to find themselves 120 for 7 and the match slipping away. The run rate rapidly grew from eight or nine an over to a tough-to-get 15 as the Lightning bowlers took control. An impressive 36, including three sixes from Warrior’s overseas man Marco Marais, was the highlight for the Derry-based side. Lightning saw their senior bowlers all get in on the action as they eventually bowled the visitors out in the final over, as the Warriors chased an allbut-impossible mark of 46 from the six balls. Eddie Richardson was the pick of the home side’s bowlers, finishing with 2-18, while O’Brien showed his all-round prowess in grabbing a brace of his own, with Dockrell and Kane doing the same.

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Cabinteely stars show Kevin Keegan their skills CABINTEELY FC Under-11 players Alexander Kinsella, Romano Borza, Killian Doyle and Tom Keane presented football legend Kevin Keegan with the Cabinteely FC pennant. The players proudly represented Cabinteely when they were the first in Ireland to try out Keegan’s new Sokka football skills, health and fitness system. Later on, two of the players were invited onto The Late Late Show for a kick around with Keegan and Ryan Tubridy – winning everyone in the audience an Ireland football jersey just in time for Euro 2016 this summer. Earlier in the day, Keegan spent time with the boys, chatting to them about their enjoyment of football and encouraging them to keep practicing their skills. He also asked the boys to bring back his warmest wishes to everyone at Cabinteely FC. “These guys are good!”, Keegan told Ryan Tubridy as our players went live in front of a TV audience of over half a million viewers.

Iosagain girls cut down by Crescent Comp COLAISTE Iosagain succumbed to a fourth quarter blitz to miss out on the Subway AllIreland schools Under15A girls cup with a 39-22 loss to Crescent College Comp at the National Basketball Arena. The Dubliners enjoyed a 7-2 lead midway through the first quarter. Sian Ni Shiochain showed a light touch to get her shot away under pressure but it pre-empted a 13-0 run from Crescent to go in to a 15-9 lead for the first quarter.

Iosagain opened the second quarter with intent and a fine basket from Suzie Ni Cheallaigh and Julie Ni Dhugain’s score in the 10th minute of action kept the game within two baskets. The Stillorgan students, however were staring down a 10-point deficit at half-time after another Crescent run. But scores from Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh and Ni Dhugain brought it back to 23-17 with seven minutes left. Meadbh Ni Fhaolain narrowed the gap to four points but five players stepped up to score an 11-1 run for Crescent to carry the day.

St Joseph’s Boys celebrate their third trophy of the season. Picture: Peter Minogue

Joeys triple leads to treble sfai u-14 cup final St Joseph’s Boys Corinthians Boys  derek mckenna

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IN FRONT of a massive crowd of over 1,500 people at St Colman’s Park in Cobh last Saturday, St Joseph’s Boys U14’s claimed their third SFAI All Ireland title in a row. Just a week after winning the DDSL Thunder Cup with a victory over Leixlip United, the hugely talented side captured their third trophy of what they hope will be a quadruple winning season. This season they have

now claimed the Irish Champions Cup, the DDSL Thunder Cup, the SFAI Cup and are favourites to retain the league title as they currently sit top of the DDSL Premier Division having played less games than all teams around them. On Saturday in Cork they became the second ever St Joseph’s side to win the All-Ireland title three times in a row as they overcame Corinthians for the second year running in the final. The John Bolger managed and Bernard Byrne coached side hit the

Super seapoint Bulls shown red rag with last gasp Point tries SEAPOINT rugby club’s Under-17s won the Dublin Metropolitan Plate Final last Sunday with victory over Clontarf at Malahide. The final score was 30 points all, with Seapoint twice coming from a 10-point deficit to score a try in the last minute. Seapoint won based on a countback of tries (5-4) in one of the most exciting ties the club has been involved with spirit and determination shown in huge measure.

ground running in Cork and looked sharper than their opponents from the first whistle. Eight minutes into the first half they took the lead when left back James Furlong went on a marauding run into the box before blasting into the top corner giving the Corinthian Boys’ keeper no chance. With 12 minutes on the clock the reigning champions struck again to double their advantage. After a corner was swung into the box Precious Omochere reacted fastest in the scramble and poked home from

close range. Just four minutes later and the two-time champions looked well on course to make it three in a row with their third of the afternoon. Omochere drove down the right channel before cutting inside into the box and slotting under the advancing Cian O’Leary. A shell-shocked Corinthian Boys, who looked overawed by the occasion regrouped and held firm until the half time whistle. After the break the Sallynoggin based side continued to show why

they consistently win trophies as they went for the jugular and continued to dominate the game. They created further chances to increase the scoring but a mixture of good goalkeeping and slack finishing meant that the score remained at three and they comfortably retained the trophy for the third year running. This hugely talented side will also be well represented at this season’s Kennedy Cup, with seven of this St Joseph’s Boys team called up to the DDSL squad.

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hurling: cuala man looks forward to wexford

Club Noticeboard Cuala HARD luck to the intermediate foot-

from Antrim, Carlow, Kilkenny, Meath,

ballers who took St Finian’s to extra

Roscommon and Dublin in a festival of

time but lost out by 0-12 to 1-6 in the

hurling and fun in Thomastown.

end. Our junior C footballers had bet-

This week’s Cuala lotto jackpot is a

ter luck with a good 2-12 to 1-7 win in

massive €5,800. Our lucky dip winners

the championship over Stars of Erin

last week were Fiona Naughton and

on Sunday.

Sheila Wallace. Buy your tickets online

Good luck to our adult hurlers this week.

Consistency key for Treacy and the Dubs

leinster shc preview  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

DAVID TREACY said the hurling championship is wide open at the launch of Dublin’s new county shirt last week, arguing “anyone can beat anyone on their day”. The Cuala man was speaking ahead of Dublin’s championship opener on Saturday evening when they take on Wexford in Croke Park, looking to get their summer up and running on the right foot. He believes momentum can play a huge role, especially when looking at the form of Clare and Waterford playing out a pair of epic league final ties. “That’s what’s made it so entertaining the last few years. It could just take going a few games without getting beaten. Some teams nearly seem invincible when they get going. “It’s probably why Kilkenny are so good year after year. They always have a run of matches under their belt.”

And Treacy hopes his side can get into that rich vein of form. “I can see it’s frustrating that one week we look good and the next week we can get beaten by anyone,” Treacy continued, talking of Dublin’s problems with consistency. “It’s something we are working on. I think in the league, after a poor performance against Tipp we put in three good ones against good opposition. If we can build on that, and put that together during the championship we’ll be happy enough.” “ L e i n s t e r i s ve r y important for us,” Treacy explained ahead of May 21’s provincial quarter final against Wexford. “Every year we look at Leinster as a major goal, and then if we’re playing well enough, to go past that.” Treacy also pointed to his own experience with Cuala – the Dublin Champion club side last year – in developing his own game. “It’s helped in terms of experience,” he argued. “There’s a certain onus on the country play-

ers to come in and help their team win. Those games all the way through the winter in tough conditions really stood to me. With a number of Cuala players in the Dublin side that will face Wexford, Treacy also took a moment to recall the south Dublin side’s defeat to Wexford club Oulart-The-Ballagh in the Leinster final, with the victors overcoming a long-running hoodoo to finally take a Leinster crown. “I think they made the most of their experience,” Treacy said of the game. “We’re not really looking to the game as revenge, but we’ll definitely take

lessons from it.” With the opening Dubs championship game due to take place at Croke Park, Treacy is keen to play down the Dublin side’s relative lack of success at HQ. “I think sides don’t like coming to Parnell Park,” he explains. “I don’t think it makes any difference to us. I think Croker’s a nice pitch that suits our style. With a better record in league 1A than Wexford had in league 1B during early season skirmishes, Treacy and co will be hoping to use both momentum and lessons of the past to progress on May 21.

from June 20 to 25 involving all Acad-

Fianna (4-11 to 4-11) to remain in con-

emy groups from 2007 to 2010. Infor-

tention in Division 1 while the minor Bs

mation and online registration are

had a fine 4-15 to 1-7 win against local

available at http://www.cualagaa.ie/

rivals Kilmacud Crokes to maintain

mini-all-ireland-2016/. Adh mor do na cailini Cuala ar an

On Sunday, May 22 the inaugural

bhfoireann camogaiocht Scoil Lorcain.

Cuala Bualadh tournament will see

Beidh leath-craobh Cumann na mBun-

2006 and 2007 boys host 12 teams

scoil acu De Ceadaoin.

Shankill SUN-DRENCHED Shankill was the place

086 3215087.

to be on Saturday morning as our club

This is a major club fundraiser and

welcomed four teams to Shanganagh

we are asking everyone to get behind

Castle.

the venture.

Our visitors included Na Gaeil Oga,

The club summer camp will be held

St Patrick’s Palmerstown, St Mark’s

from July 4-8. The camp leader is

and Bray Emmets. Special mention this

Stephen Davis. The fee €45 for mem-

week to our ladies U-10 football team

bers and €60 for non-members with an

who turned in a brilliant performance

€5 reduction for siblings and includes a

against Bray, eventually just losing

club camp top.

out by the narrowest of margins. Well done to all the mentors, parents and players.

Book early as the number of available places is limited. Our juvenile academy, sponsored

Congratulations to our U-13 foot-

by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy, Shankill, is

baller Matthew O’Connor who won a

in action every Saturday morning at

silver medal on Sunday playing the

10am in our home ground at Shanga-

Bodhran at Feis Ceoil, Ath Cliath.

nagh Castle.

The club is organising a golf classic,

If you would like your child to join