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€61m spur for social housing BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN
OVER €61m has been set aside for social housing in Dun LaoghaireRathdown. Environment Minister Alan Kelly has announced a total of €1.5bn will be made available to local authorities nationwide for social housing this week. The investment means 681 new social housing units and is expected to reduce the housing list by 20% by the end of 2017.
Dun Laoghaire Deputy Eamon Gilmore (Lab) said the construction of 53 units in Fitzgerald Park, Dun Laoghaire, had been given the green light. He added: “We have a housing problem in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown but in Minister Kelly we have someone who is determined to tackle the crisis head-on.” Minister Kelly said the funding “will have a major impact”, reducing national housing list figures by 25%. Full story next week
Colourful Karen: Vivid balloons help presenter celebrate women EXPOSE presenter Karen Koster hit Dun Laoghaire pier recently wearing a dress made from hundreds of coloured balloons, inspired by Special K’s new Live In Colour campaign. The initiative celebrates the colourful lives of women from
all across the world. Stylist Darren Kennedy set the brief for Irish designer, Emma Manley, to create a colour-inspired dress to mark the launch of the campaign, with Karen ready to head to cloud nine in the striking design. Picture: Naoise Culhane
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dalkey 57-unit retirement complex proposal is shelved
Pegasus withdraws planning application POLITICIANS have welcomed the withdrawal of a planning application by Pegasus Life Ltd to build a 57-unit, fivestorey retirement complex in Dalkey. The move followed objections lodged by more than 60 residents and the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht to the major development, on the grounds that the scale of the proposed scheme
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was not in keeping with the village’s aesthetic and that it would impose on nearby 18th century Dalkey Lodge. A spokesperson for Pegasus told The Gazette that due to
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“concerns [which] have been raised with respect to our specific plans for the site ... we have decided to withdraw our current application, with a view to assessing how those concerns can be further addressed”. The company intends to submit a revised planning application in the near future. Cllr Barry Ward (FG) said: “I welcome the withdrawal of the planning application as it was fraught with difficulty. “I believe they [Pegasus Life] are considering resubmitting it in revised form, but I hope Pegasus thinks
carefully about that and takes on board the legitimate concerns of the local community.” Cllr Michael Merrigan (Ind) said he planned to ask the chief executive at the next Dun Laoghaire area committee meeting to consider refunding more than 60 members of the public who lodged submissions at a cost of €20 each. This is because the planning application was withdrawn a day before a decision was due on March 25. Pegasus Life had applied for planning permission to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for
Map showing the proposed site (above, red bordered) for the five-storey retirement complex which Pegasus Life Ltd had proposed to build in Dalkey
a complex at the old Dalkey Manor site on Barnhill Road, Dalkey. Cllr Cormac Devlin (FF), who held a public meeting on the issue, welcomed the withdrawal, saying: “The scale and scope of the
proposal was out of character with the lowrise residential nature of a heritage town like Dalkey.” Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said if it had gone ahead, he expected the planning applica-
tion would have been refused. Cllr Mar y Hanafin (FF) called the withdrawal a “wise move”, considering the number of objections as such a proposal “needs local support”.
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politics: feeney, hanafin could be competing for local ff seat – again
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€4,000 necklace returned
‘Battle of Blackrock’ could be repeated Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
HISTORY looks set to repeat itself as Cllr Kate Feeney (FF) announced she is giving “serious consideration” for the Fianna Fail nomination for Dun Laoghaire in the next general election, shortly after party colleague Cllr Mary Hanafin announced she would seek the same nomination. Cllr Feeney told The Gazette she is meeting with her team next week and will announce her decision following discussions with them. She said: “I would like to lay to rest rumours that are circulating that I have been approached by, or that I am considering running for, Renua.
“I have been approached in the past number of weeks by members of Fianna Fail in Dun Laoghaire asking me to put my name forward. “When I was out canvassing over the weekend, I met a number of people who had voted for me in the local elections and were interested to know if I was intending on running in the general election. “What is clear to me from talking to people, both within Fianna Fail and outside of the party, is that people want change. All of this will form part of my decision,” she said. Cllr Hanafin and Cllr Feeney ran in the local election last year, in a contest dubbed “the Battle of
Blackrock”. Despite disobeying party leader Micheal Martin, who told her not to run in the local elections, Cllr Hanafin gained a seat on the council, as did official party nominee Cllr Feeney. Cllr Hanafin said that her election to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council had given her the encouragement to put her name forward for nomination for the general election. Cllr Cormac Devlin (FF), who is backed by former Fianna Fail deputy leader Mary O’Rourke, will also contest the nomination for Dun Laoghaire. No date for the Fianna Fail selection convention has yet been made.
Checking it out: Hotel chain holds an information evening in Donnybrook LEADING corporate customers of Select Hotels were invited to check
out some delicious dining at Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar and Grill in Donnybrook recently, getting first-hand insight into the chain’s business and hospitality plans. Some of those attending (above) included John Ryan, managing director, Ardilaun Hotel; Jo Denby and Catriona Murphy, Whites of Wexford; Martha O’Connor, Royal Marine Hotel; Andrew Greenslade, City North Hotel; Aidan Ryan, general manager, Royal Marine Hotel; David Goode, managing director and Amy Duggan, Actons of Kinsale and the Trident Hotel with (front) Una Young, general manager, Select Hotels of Ireland; Deirdre Twomey, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel and Maria Kelly, Ardilaun Hotel.
A NECKLACE worth €4,000 which was recovered by gardai during Operation Fiacla has been identified by its owner in Dun Laoghaire. More than 1,000 pieces of jewellery seized by gardai targeting groups involved in domestic burglaries were put on display this week, with gardai anxious to restore them to their owners. The diamond and gold necklace was stolen in Dun Laoghaire and has now been identified and claimed by the owners. Other identified items of jewellery had been in one family for five generations and have great sentimental value. To view the jewellery online, you can go to the Garda Facebook page, or the Garda website at www.garda.ie.
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harbour Public urged to give input into cruise ship facility
Have your say on berth facility plan Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
A T WO-week public consultation began this week on plans for a new cruise berth facility in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, ahead of the arrival of cruise liners this summer carrying an estimated 100,000 passengers. Dun Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholder Group, which includes Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, the local authority and the Dun Laoghaire BID (Business Improvement District) Company, is inviting the public to make their views known on plans for the new cruise berth facility plans. The proposal includes
a jetty to extend most of the way across the middle of the harbour, consisting of a steel catwalk between pillars that will be used to berth massive cruise ships, 50% of which are now more than 300m in length. The berth is regarded as strategic infrastructure, and a planning application is required by An Bord Pleanala. The public consultation period, which began on March 30 and ends on April 13, has been launched before this application goes ahead. A final planning application along with an environmental impact statement then goes to the board at the end of April
or early May. Gerry Dunne, chief executive of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, said: “The expansion and development of the cruise business offers significant economic benefits to Dun Laoghaire and the surrounding areas. “The Cruise Stakeholder Group are anxious to hear the views of the public before finalising our application to An Bord Pleanala.” Cllr Kate Feeney (FF) encouraged the public to take part in the consultation process and share any concerns they may have. She said: “This is an important move for Dun
Laoghaire, and it is important that all views are heard and addressed.” Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG) was due to meet the Minister for Transport and Tourism Paschal Donohoe recently to discuss the future of Dun Laoghaire Harbour, cruise liners and a diaspora centre for Dun Laoghaire. She said: “Dun Laoghaire Harbour is in a difficult position, having lost Stena Line. It’s in competition with Dublin Port, which is very close by. 100,000 passengers are due to come in [here] this year and I would encourage the public to engage with this consultation
A range of local organisations are inviting public input into proposals for a new cruise berth facility to be installed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour
process.” Cllr Ossian Smyth (GP) said: “This project could bring a large number of wealthy tourists into Dun Laoghaire and help revive the town. “However, we need to avoid the mistakes of the central library [LexIcon] where tens of millions
were spent on a prominent building without enough public involvement. “The harbour company should extend the public consultation, as two weeks is not sufficient.” Full details of the proposals are available on the Dun Laoghaire Harbour
website at www.dlharbour.ie. Observations or comments can be submitted by email to info@dlharbour.ie, or by post to Jean Finnegan, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, Harbour Lodge, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire, by April 13.
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COUNCIL Failure to strike a deal halts progress at sites
House’s sale delays social housing plan BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN
AN UNSUCCESS FUL attempt by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to purchase a house in Blackrock is holding up the refurbishment of two other derelict properties which are earmarked to be used to provide social housing. No 35 Temple Road was extensively damaged in 2010 due to a gas explosion, which also damaged two adjacent houses, at numbers 33 and 37. The council successfully acquired these two houses with a view to refurbishing them for social housing purposes.
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But refurbishment cannot go ahead until the council purchases No 35 as well. However, to date, the council has not been able to strike a deal with the unidentified owner. At a recent council meeting, Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) asked the chief executive to explain what
the delay was in redeveloping the derelict houses, which are located near St Anne’s Square, Blackrock. He urged the council to speed up the process. In reply, the council said they started the compulsory purchase order process with the owner of the house at No 35 but are trying to acquire the property by way of coming to an agreement with the owner. “Unfortunately, this process is slow in its nature; however, the council is endeavouring to progress the process as quickly as possible,” said the council. Cllr Boyhan said St
Anne’s Square residents want the council to take immediate action to reopen the abandoned houses in Blackrock, all three of which have remained vacant since the 2010 explosion. He said: “I am calling on the council to now proceed to the compulsory purchase of No 35. “The council will then be in a position to restore all three houses and/ or demolish them to make way for three new replacement homes for applicants on the council’s social housing list, [that is] now standing in excess of 5,400 [people]. “There is a housing crisis in the county; it’s inex-
The council is attempting to reach a deal with the owner of a house in Blackrock that was damaged in a gas explosion in 2010
cusable that any house in council ownership is left empty for four years.” A spokesperson for the council said they are still trying to reach an agreement with the owner in order to maximise the use
of the three sites, from No 33 to 37. The spokesperson said: “Once the site has been acquired, a scheme will be designed and approval will be sought to proceed with a public consulta-
tion relating to its development. “We will not be in a position to provide costs for the proposed new scheme until the ownership of the site has been secured.”
DON’SDUBLIN Collins Barracks changes from a vital military facility to a custodian of key State treasures COLLINS Barracks has a unique distinction that is little known. For three centuries, it housed both British and then Irish forces, making it the oldest, continuously occupied barracks in the world. It was handed over in December 1922 to Irish Free State troops, led by General Richard Mulcahy, who immediately renamed it Collins’ Barracks, after Michael Collins – the first-commander-in-chief of the Free State, who had been killed on August 22 in Co Cork. The barracks were designed by Thomas Burgh, Queen Anne’s surveyor general in Ireland, and are Neoclassical in style. Burgh was a very successful architect, having also designed the Trinity College Library, Dr Steevens’ Hospital and St Werbugh’s Church. Typically, the original work was added to over the time of its occupation, with significant extensions added in the late 18th and 19th
centuries. The site had been cleared for a large mansion for the Duke of Ormond, and it has several big squares, with Clarke’s Square the biggest. After the place was de-militarised in 1997, when the Fifth Battalion marched out for the last time, extensive renovation work was undertaken before it was opened to the public as part of the National Museum of Ireland. In fact, the work carried out in Clarke’s Square won the State’s highest award for architectural conservation: the Silver Medal for Conservation. When the Government decided in 1988 to vacate the barracks as a military facility, plans were drawn up for an alternate use. Eventually it became the Museum of Decorative Arts and History and was opened by Sile deValera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, on
September 18 1997. It is a big building and there is much to see, as there are many permanent exhibitions – namely, The Asgard, Eileen Grey, The Way We Wore, Irish Silver and The Easter Rising – Understanding 1916, to name but a few. And, of course, there are temporary exhibitions and shows, which are very popular, as is the cafe on Clarke’s Square. Check it out.
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Privatisation Minister seeks legal advice on route tendering
Strike possible as Dublin Bus talks stall Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
STRIKE action affecting Dublin Bus routes serving Dun LaoghaireRathdown is likely if union members ballot for industrial action. On April 6 member of the National Bus and Railworkers’ Union (NBRU) are set to ballot for industrial action, while SIPTU members will ballot on April 7. The decision came after NBRU and SIPTU walked out of talks at the Labour Relations Commission with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport on the possible privatisation of 10% of Dublin
Bus routes. In February, the NTA decided to allow private operators to tender for 23 Dublin Bus routes, eight of which serve Dun Laohgaire-Rathdown. Affected Dublin bus routes in DLR include 17, 45a, 59, 63, 75, 111, 114 and 161, which serve Dundrum, Dun Laoghaire, Loughlinstown, Blackrock and Ticknock. A spokesperson for the NBRU told The Gazette that despite around 26 meetings at the LRC, none of their concerns was addressed and that they legally can’t tender 10% of routes. “We based this on advice that we got which
said that the 2008 Dublin Transport Act effectively says that Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann would retain their current services.” Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said that he will be seeking legal advice on this issue. NBRU, which has a High Court Case prepared to counter the tendering, also objected to the transfer of any Dublin Bus staff which might occur. A spokesperson for the NTA said: “Obviously we’re disappointed the talks broke down yesterday [March 30]…We intend to continue with the tendering process.”
Cllr Hugh Lewis (PBP) said: “I hope workers in Dublin Bus fight these proposed cuts tooth and nail, years of reduced services have led us to this point. “A private bus service is neither in the community, service or workers’ interest, they have my full support.” However, Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said he was “disappointed” to hear that the talks had broken down. “By putting some of the routes out to tender, there is the potential to provide a more efficient and cheaper service for the customer.” Minister Donohoe said
Cllr Hugh Lewis (PBP) said: “I hope workers in Dublin Bus fight these proposed cuts tooth and nai
he was disappointed that unions had “withdrawn from discussions” being facilitated by the LRC, which he understood were progressing with a number of employee concerns being advanced. The Minister went on to say he believed in a degree of “competitive
tension” in the market and that was why he was “committed to the tendering of 10% of bus routes”. SIPTU utilities and construction division organiser Owen Reidy said: “Our members have been left with no option but to ballot for industrial
action, up to and including strike action. “This follows a threat to privatise routes without the agreement of our members or assurances from the two bus companies concerning the security of workers’ terms and conditions of employment.”
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Organiser Margaret Brown (second right) with her team of volunteers: Celestine Byrne, Brona Donnelly, Angela Haskins, Conrad Cullen, Karen Murray, Noel Vaughan, Colin Baker and Henry Moore
remember them: fundraiser in aid of forgotten irish emigrants
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T JOSEPH’S Pastorcal Centre in Glasthule played host to the annual The Forgotten Irish St Patrick’s Day coffee morning, which was once again organised by Margaret Brown to help raise funds to support elderly Irish emigrants in London. The annual event is a cause close to the community’s heart, with this year also seeing great support in aid of the many emigrants close to our shores who may never have returned home to Ireland, but whose hard work and sacrifice down the decades played a part in supporting Ireland. As always, there was great support for the truly worthy cause, with local businesses also supporting the cause.
Alva Egan, Robbie Kane and Clare Craig from Classic 4FM. Pictures: Geraldine Woods
Marie Herschan and Marie Power
Celestine Byrne and Fr Dennis Kennedy
Catherine Tiernan toasts the fundraiser’s success
Photographer Margaret Brown presented her namesake, organiser Margaret Brown, with a photobook detailing her many years of fundraising as David Cassidy, Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG) and her son Steven O’Connor looked on. Pictures: Geraldine Woods
Karl and Morgan Boland check out the celebrations
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Shonal DeCosta had her face painted by Melanie Fitzgerald
Mia Keating, Mark Boland and Matthew Kelly
Dublin City Rounders, brothers Alex and Rohan Healy
retail: an upbeat day at premise in sallynoggin
Family fun day at M Kelly Interiors M
KELLY Interiors in Sallynoggin had a great family day at its premises recently, which saw a focus on fun alongside some great sale bargains on the day, with up to 40% off a range of items. With live music courtesy of the Dublin City Rounders – aka brothers Alen and Rohan Healy – there was face painting for children and goodie bags handed out, while adults were able to note some reupholstering demonstrations, while Classic hits 4FM also added some excitement to the mix. It was a great way for M Kelly Interiors to reach out to the community.
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Brook, Abbie and Kurt Kinsella with Brandon and Naoise Boice
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Kam Angulska and Mike Sikolrski
Aoife O’Reilly and Lee Delaney
Rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Smash hit film blasts its way back to a rerun T
HE Tivoli Theatre was transformed into a particularly memorable London-evoking setting for its recent screening of the popular British gangster film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Actor Nick Moran was a special guest for the screening of the Guy Richie film, with the cult classic providing as popular with the audience today as upon
its original 1998 release. With some theatrical smoke and mirrors, the Tivoli had the air of an East End boxing club, with the film attracting a wide range of fans, as the likes of Dave Fanning, rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning, actress Leigh Arnold and models Sam Homan, Carl Shabaan and Gail Kaneswaren gathered for the gritty and explosive, yet highly entertaining film.
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Lorcan Ward and Susie Benson
There was great interest and quite a gathering for the film’s screening
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a day in the life: actor Ian Lloyd Anderson stars in the field
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Having a field day preparing for next role Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
In between preparing for his upcoming wedding and doing rehearsals for the 50th anniversary production of John B Keane’s The Field, former Love/Hate actor Ian Lloyd Anderson took us through a day in his hectic life. The Baldoyle native said: “I get up in the morning at around 7.45am and the first thing I do is jump in the shower. “Then I have breakfast: a bit of scramble egg and a smoothie. Then I get my bus into town and hop on my Dublin bike and head up t o Sy nge Street where we’re rehearsing. “The bikes are fierce h a n d y, I u s e t h e m every day. I arrive into rehearsals and then it’s straight to work from 10am to 6pm ever y
day.” Ian is quite flexible when it comes to lunch. “Generally, I would take lunch on my own somewhere or have lunch in and be sitting around with the lads with a sandwich.” When he gets off work at 6pm, he does the same journey in reverse, first hopping on his Dublin bike and then getting the bus home. “I usually get in the door around 7pm and then it’s time to just throw on the dinner. “I do most of the cooking at home as my fiancee doesn’t do a huge amount of it. I do a nice beef stroganoff, so I might do something like that. “I don’t watch a huge amount of TV but if I do, I generally watch sport if there’s a football match on or something. Then I do an
hour’s work on a script or whatever I’m working on at the time. “I might have to prepare something for the morning. To be honest, I’m very unexciting and when I’m working I’m usually in bed by 10pm. “I might read a book first or throw on a documentary to fall asleep. Doing this [interview] really makes you look at yourself and realise how boring you are.” When he is not working in the theatre or for TV, however, Ian is a lot freer to go out at night, whether for a pint, to meet up with pals or to play a bit of football. Nowadays, though, his time is precious, with so much going on. “At the moment I’m very busy because I’m getting married in [on April 4] so a fair amount of my time is taken up with that.
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evening Dublin Walking of music Festival: forWhat barnardos: better way to pre-empt
Actor Ian Lloyd Anderson says he uses Dublin Bikes every day to get to rehearsals
“ I ’m g e t t i n g m a rried in Wicklow in the church in Baltinglass and then on to Rathsallagh House for the reception.”
Ian appears as Tadhg in the 50th anniversary production of The Field, by John B Keane, from April 28 until May 16 which also stars
Michael Harding as The Bull McCabe and Mark O’Regan as The Bird. Tickets start at €22.50 and are available by calling 0818 719 388.
Co-Orch, the effects of Dubover lin’s newestthis instruindulgence Easter mental ensemble, weekend than getting has teamed up with out into the wilderBarnardos children’s ness and taking part charity tsaasdWalking event, in the Dublin visit www.co-orch. Festival. org. Running for three days, this festival runs from April 3 to 5 and takes novices to places in Dublin they never knew existed. Experienced Dublin mountain-walkers can test themselves against their peers on the variety of walks available, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to strenuous. The festival is suitable for everyone from young to old, novice to experienced and includes a packed programme. The programme features scenic walks in the Dublin Wicklow hills, The Dublin Mountains Way trail, The Wicklow Way, Bohernabreena and a Full Moon walk overlooking the lights of Dublin and the Irish coastline. Each walk ends with a visit to one of the many great pubs in the Dublin hills. For more information visit: www. hilltoptreks.ie/walking-holidays/dublinwalking-festival
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dublinlife Get ready to go Wilde for festival The 12th annual Dublin Gay Theatre Festival launched its programme details last week with a vast array of events set to take over the city this May. Founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, the festival will run over two
weeks, from May 4 to 17, offering an opportunity to experience LGBT culture on city centre stages. The festival will stage 10 performances each night, including the work of international theatre companies. “This is our 12th year staging new and diverse
theatre and welcoming artists and audiences regardless of their sexual identity. We include everyone! “We want you to enjoy our theatre because it is good theatre,” said Brian Merriman, who founded the event. See www.gaytheatre.ie for event listings.
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Katie’s flying high after prize win It was a big win for one young artist from Dublin who was honoured as the National Winner at the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year Awards at the Science Gallery. Katie O’Brien (9) from Holy Family Senior National School, Swords, managed to beat off hundreds of other young artists from around the country with her painting entitled I Want You To See Books Fly. The young artist won an impressive array of art supplies and €1,000 for her school. She was joined by 14 other aspiring young artists who were announced as regional winners for their schools. Peter Casey (5) from Glasnevin Educate Together won the regional junior cert infant’s prize for his work of art. Palakshi Rattan from St Brigid’s Primar y School, Haddington Road was also honoured as a regional winner. Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and to achieve equality for people with disabilities. For more information on the work of Sightsavers, visit www.sightsavers. ie.
Acoustical The Musical will take the stage at this year’s Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
bound to keep the ardent race-goers happy, while playgrounds and a funfair for the children will ensure a fun day for all the family. Fashionable ladies will also be well catered for with the Most Stylish Lady Competition. Some of the racing highlights include the Ryanair Gold Cup Day on Easter Sunday. The BoyleSports Irish Grand National takes place on Monday, April 6 from 2.45pm. Featuring the BoyleSpor ts Iris h Grand National and the Carton House Most Stylish Lady Competition. Tuesday, April 7, is Easter Family Day at the festival, with everything from the Little Hoofs show, the free funfair and face-painting, to shopping and great food. For more information visit www.fairyhouse.ie
something for everyone at the races
simpsons’ reference goes awry
This year the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse takes place from Sunday, April 5, to Tuesday, April 7. There is something for everyone at this year’s festival with Ireland’s most valuable jumps race
O pposition T D s have been invoking The Simpsons in an attempt to get laughs at the Government’s expense, though they can’t seem to get their references right. Deputy Paul Murphy (AAA) said Environ-
ment Minister Kelly was: “Swaggering about the place like Nelson from The Simpsons, threatening to rob people’s lunch money.” He was speaking about the new rules proposed by the Government, which would see unpaid water charges being deducted from wages and social welfare payments. However, people on social media were quick to point out that Deputy Murphy wasn’t quite
accurate with his popculture reference, as it was actually Jimbo Jones who extorted lunch money from his classmates. This isn’t the first time a TD has made an inaccurate Simpsons’ reference. Mary Lou McDonald has described Phil Hogan as “the Bart Simpson of Irish politics, with his constant refrain of ‘it wasn’t me’.” “I didn’t do it” may be the phrase to which she was referring!
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Sharp rise reported in retail training RETAIL Ireland has launched its Skillnet Programme for 2015, offering subsidised training and education programmes for employees across the retail sector. Retail Ireland Skillnet has seen an increase in the number of companies participating in the programme, from 176 last year to 280 this year. Retail is the largest employment sector in the country, accounting for more than 275,000 jobs, and as Ireland’s oldest Skillnet programme more than 12,000 people
have already completed the training they need to develop new skills and find new jobs. Today, Retail Ireland Skillnet is aimed at retail employees of all levels and offers a number of places for people who are unemployed. The courses, which are fully accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, cover areas such as customer care, communications, security, health and safety, as well as warehousing. For further information, see www.retailirelandskillnet.com.
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enterprise: tv matthews rolls out new outlet at arnotts
Carpet chain expands TC MATTHEWS, Ireland’s longest established and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company, has announced that it is now running a carpet and rug offer at Arnotts department store. Last year, TC Matthews – which employs more than 45 employees, one of whom has worked for the company for almost 60 years – celebrated its 100th year in business. Meanwhile, Arnotts, which was established in 1843 and is the longest established and largest department store in Dublin, is currently in its 172nd year. Consumers will now be able to purchase from
a vast range of area rugs and premium carpets at the new TC Matthews design showroom in Arnotts. There are more than 500 new arrivals of rugs to choose from, and the types of carpets on offer include Ulster Velvet, Cormar Primo Tweed, and Supreme Velvet. In addition, TC Matthews offers an extensive, flooring range of vinyl, exotic woods, hardwood and laminate floors and cater for commercial properties including educational, sports, healthcare, hospitality, business, and retail as well as residential clients. T he TC Matthews
showroom at Arnotts is a welcome addition to the seven TC Matthews stores operating in Ireland. In Dublin, these are located at the quays in the city centre, and Stillorgan, Walkinstown and Lucan. Commenting on the announcement, the chain’s owner, Brendan Cumiskey, said: “We are delighted to have secured the carpet concession at Arnotts. This is a huge move for us and we are certain that this partnership with Arnotts will be very successful. “TC Matthews only works with tried and trusted suppliers within the global market, which is why we remain the long-
Owner Brendan Cumiskey at the new TV Matthews outlet in Arnotts. Picture: Paul Sherwood
est and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company in Ireland. “We expect the industry’s global market to continue to grow and we will continue to grow with it with the help of our loyal
customers. “We aim to continue to satisfy consumers at our new design showroom in Arnotts, along with our other seven stores.” For further information, see www.TCMcarpets.ie.
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City librarian Margaret Hayes with Lord Mayor Christy Burke and author Roddy Doyle unveiling a plaque at The Rotunda Hospital in honour of The Snapper. Picture: Jason Clarke
roddy doyle: city set to celebrate The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van
From Dublin to Barrytown Keith Bellew
Dublin will become Barrytown in April as the city celebrates Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy with this year’s Dublin: One City One Book choice. The Barrytown Trilogy is made up of The Commitments (1987), The Snapper (1990) and The Van (1991). Dublin: One City One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with Dublin during April. Now celebrating its tenth year, the festival is led by Dublin City Public Libraries as part of its UNESCO City of Literature Programme. Dublin City Council’s Public Libraries have organised a packed programme featuring over 60 events which will animate the Barrytown Trilogy throughout
April. The Gazette spoke with Jane Alger, director, Dublin City Libraries UNESCO City of Literature about the programme of events. She said that music features a lot in the programme, and the flagship event on Sunday, April 12, in Vicar Street is “Barrytown Meets Music Town”, a celebration of the music of the Barrytown Trilogy. “There are people like Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen, and Damian Dempsey all taking part. They are taking part because they think highly of Roddy, so that’s going to be a great evening. “City of a Thousand Bands” will relive Dublin’s 1980s music scene at the Church Cafe on April 21.
According to Alger: “People like Niall Stokes from Hot Press, Dave Fanning from 2FM, Eamon Carr from Horselips, Leslie Dowdall from Tua Nua, and [alternative rock musician] Gerry Fish, will all be talking about the Dublin music scene in the 80s.” Another highlight of the programme is Remembering Italia 90 at the 1872 Room in the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, April 16. Alger said there was a wonderful atmosphere in the country during the Italia 90 World Cup, and that this event is all about remembering those glory days. Actor and theatre producer, Peter Sheridan will host “Are you Havin’ a Laugh?” an exploration of Dublin humour throughout April at Axis Ballymun DLR Lexicon and Bewleys Cafe
Theatre, currently located at Powerscourt Centre Alger said the event will explore the theory of whether Dublin really does have its own unique kind of humour, or if this is a myth. Roddy Doyle said: “If I hadn’t been born in Dublin, I don’t think I would have become a writer. I’ve always loved the sound of Dublin voices and when I started trying to put them down on paper thirty years ago, I knew I was doing something that I’d always love doing.” A special Dublin: One City One Book Barrytown edition, published by Vintage, is available to borrow from libraries across Dublin and to buy in bookshops. Many of the events are free and full details are available now on: www.dublinonecityonebook.ie.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Beau. He has been here at the centre for far too long now – Beau is a five-yearold male Staffordshire bull terrier, and is an absolute sweetie pie. Beau gets on great with other dogs and loves getting out to enjoy a walk with his pals. He can be a tad shy when meeting people for the first time, but once he gets to know you, you can expect lots of snuggles. If you think you could give this Beau-tiful fellow a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie
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DENIM, denim everywhere – yes, that is what we are seeing this season on the high street with dresses, tunics and flares all making a bold statement. It would be hard to find a wardrobe that hasn’t got or seen a piece of denim in
Dunnes Stores Tunic dress €30, Orange cleated croc €20
fashion has moved on and denim is ever more stylish with dresses, dungarees, shirts, shorts and coats allowing us to break away from the usual jeans and a t-shirt. This week, Gazette Style takes a look at some of the denim fashion tickling our fancy this spring.
its lifetime; some good, some bad and some ugly – think of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s fashion faux pas, matching all-denim (and not in a good way)! With that in mind, we now know what not to do when it comes to all-denim ensembles. Thankfully,
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Kiwi clothes to beat our weather laura webb
Oui Viscose Red Dress; was €147.95, now €103.57
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Fossil Sydney Satchel; was €149, now €104.30
Guess Paxton Satchel; was €165, now €132
More irresistible style and deals from Kilkenny
ST YLE and savings are two words that are like music to any fashionista’s ears, so when Gazette Style heard “mid-season sale” at Kilkenny Shops we wanted to know more. Running until April 12, customers can enjoy up to 30% off selected items. Home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, as well as many top international labels, the Kilkenny Shop has a
superb range of fashion and accessories to suit every style this season.
Star Buys include … 30% off Oui Viscose red dress; was €147.95, now €103.57 – this Oui piece can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, making it perfect for the office or an evening get-together. 20% off Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contrast print coat; was €459.95, now €367.96 – make a
bold statement in this must-have printed coat; a true wardrobe classic. 20% off Guess Paxton satchel; was €165, now €132 – this bag is perfectly on trend for the season with its pastel shades offset by bold animal print. 30% off Luke Lovely snake print top; was €99.95, now €69.97 – a super stylish workwear staple! 20% off Fossil Sydney satchel; was €149, now
€119.20 – Fossil’s range of great value leather bags make the brand a go-to for affordable reliability. 20% off Orla Kiely Giant Linear Stem travel pouch; was €89, now €71.20 – the perfect travel companion for summer outings or getaways. Kilkenny’s mid-season sale runs in all 13 stores nationwide and online at kilkennyshop. com.
OUTDOOR enthusiasts know all too well about the importance of being prepared for our unpredictable Irish weather and with this in mind, Irish company, Kiwi Country Clothing, was established. Living in New Zealand for 14 years, a country which also suffers cold and wet weather, Elizabeth McGuinness saw a gap in the Irish market to provide quality, highperformance clothing for those working outdoors. Impressed by the quality and range of premium wet and cold weather garments made in New Zealand, she decided to bring some Kiwi clothing back to Ireland. The range of clothing
caters for farming, equine and outdoor-trade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for outdoors fashion. There is also an impressive section of lifestyle knitwear, jackets and accessories available to purchase. All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton and angora. According to McGuinness, possum merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome. Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature. Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the
super soft seamless socks are proving very efficient. The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www.kiwicountryclothing.ie. The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street at No 18 South Anne Street.
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HEALTH Your support could help to fight homelessness crisis suzanne sheehy
I AM taking part in the Ironman 70.3 Dublin on Sunday, August 9. The event consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a 21km run. Not only is this a personal goal, but I am
also taking this special opportunity to help raise funds for Focus Ireland (right) – an organisation working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.
Five days a week, as I make my way to the office, I see someone sleeping rough in Dublin, even in freezing subzero temperatures. We are familiar with the tragedy of homeless man Jonathan Corrie; the 43-year-old found
dead in a Dublin doorway near Leinster House. Focus Ireland’s vision is that “Everyone has a right to a place they can call home”. It is estimated that up to 5,000 people are homeless at any one time in Ireland. You can play a part towards
working to end homelessness by donating through my JustGiving Page, and help raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause. To donate to this worthy national cause, see https:// w w w. j u s t g i v i n g . c o m / Suzanne-Sheehy. Thank you.
training: cpr for babies, children
This online course could save a child
WHILE it’s important for expectant mothers to invest in the best safety equipment such as baby monitors and breathable mattresses, you also need key skills to face into a medical situation. If your baby or child is struggling to breathe or has stopped breathing, would you know what to do? Most choking accidents and breathing incidents happen in the home when a family member is there to help. When a child stops breathing, they need help within four to six minutes before the lack of oxygen causes brain damage or death. CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) can change that outcome by providing the critical extra time until professional help arrives. Medihow Baby is an online training course, costing €49, that is designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, or anyone wishing to learn life-saving skills. The online course has many added benefits. You
Medihow Baby is an online CPR training course designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, as well as life-saving skills
can learn from the comfort and convenience of your home, and you have 12 months’ open access to your training so you can refresh your skills again and again. It is also readily accessible and easy to understand. By completing Medihow’s basic life support training course, learners will be better equipped with “the knowledge to respond” to a situation where a baby or child is struggling to breathe. All information on the website is based on
European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and best practice guidelines. On completion, trainees receive a certificate of completion to ERC standards; €49 is all it costs for peace of mind. Medihow.com and m e d i h ow b a b y. c o m websites provide safety, first aid and parenting information for parents with content that is written by Irish doctors and delivered in a practical, straightforward and easy-to-understand format, free of charge.
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ARTS theatre: comic steps with the baltimore waltz
‘Tragedy’ is pretty flush with laughter Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
IF YOU are looking for something truly original, funny and unexepected this month, you could do no better than to go along to see Blue Heart Theatre’s production of The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, in The New Theatre, Temple Bar, which runs until April 4. What really elevates this production above all expectations of a new theatre company such as Blue Heart is the blinding talent of young actress, Niamh Denyer, who plays Anna. Denyer is quite simply the most natural comedic actress I have seen on the Irish stage, to date. Not only that, but she is a brilliant dramatic actress as well – a requisite seldom appreciated for comedy. The rest of the small cast is solid and comprises two actors, Mike Kunze as Carl and Brian Higgins as The Third Man and all other parts. Yet, it is Denyer who is the star around which they orbit. The play itself is a delightful little piece, full of crazy, often hilarious situations set as a foil against a tragic background. Americans, Anna and her gay brother Carl set off to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s mysterious terminal illness. She has been diagnosed with a contagious disease called ATD, or Acquired Toilet Disease, which she has picked up from a toilet seat at the school where she is a
A brilliant comedic actress – Niamh Denyer, who deftly mixes comedy and drama to terrific effect in The Baltimore Waltz, by Paula Vogel, at The New Theatre
teacher. The disease is a fictional one, of course, and Anna’s reaction that such a thing could happen to her is one of gobsmacked innocence. As the full weight of her diagnosis descends on her, she says: “Cut down in the prime of life by toilet seats.” Denyer, from Sligo, does a flawless Baltimore accent, which renders every witty comment she makes all the more effective. W hen her brother Carl offers to bring Anna to Europe in search of the finest ATD specialists, Anna, like many an American depicted in a raft of 20th century American fiction, is scared stiff of Europe, and extremely suspicious of European ways. She is persuaded to go,
however, and we follow the pair’s journeys from Italy to Germany as she meets one expert after another. In Vienna, she meets a madcap and eccentriclooking doctor, who asks her if she would like to ask any questions. Anna responds with: “Is that your real hair?” Such unforeseen touches of comedy are grist to the mill for Denyer, who plays them up with pithy intelligence and superb timing. Brian Higgins is best at playing extreme caricatures and executes several fine comedy turns as a crazy doctor, a mysterious trench-coated spy, a French waiter, and many more. His diversity is so impressive that the audience more than willingly suspends all disbelief to
accept each character he inhabits. The play has a very dream-like quality to it, and this is telegraphed to the audience in several ways, including having the two main characters dressed in pyjamas at all times. The motif of a toy bunny depicting Carl bamboozles his sister, who can’t work out why Carl carries it with him all the time, and signals with it to other men carrying the same bunny. Pullitzer prize-winning author Paula Vogel wrote the play about her brother Carl, who died of AIDS in 1988. The Baltimore Waltz runs in The New Theatre, Temple Bar until April 4 and tickets, available by calling the box office at 01 670 3361, cost €15, or €12 for concessions.
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THERE’S no place like home – and this is the place that most older people and those with disabilities would chose to live out their days with the everyday care they need. Thankfully, these services are available – and many organisations on the ground are working to make sure they are appropriate, suitable and allow people to live at home in their own communities for as long as possible. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities are places tailored to the needs of those who may have difficulty living in an ordinary two-up, two-down. For those not suited to independent living, assisted living helps with
many aspects of caring in the home such as supervision or assistance with activities of daily living, coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help ensure health, safety and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. According to Eamonn Timmins, spokesperson for older people’s charity Age Action, about one in five older people will need some sort of support in their home at some stage of their lives. And this is at the heart of what Age Action campaigns for: “We want people to be able to live in their home
for as long as possible with dignity and safety. “The big issue over the next 15 to 20 years is how we are going to do that? I think community based services like home help, home care, day care centres, meals-on-wheels, public health nurses, they are going to be to the forefront of caring for our older population. “They are the vital supports that enable people to continue living at home in their own community with their belongings around them with their own neighbours. “Community care is one of the big issues coming down the tracks and it is something we need to get on top of as a society for all of us if we are going to live with dignity in our own home,” he said.
There are many services and organisations to help the elderly or those with disabilities to live at home in their own communities as long as possible
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to delivering high standards of professional care to those who wish to remain living in their own home. Just a few years ago, many older people were reliant on family and friends for assistance and
support. If this was not an option, the only alternative for the individual was nursing home care. Nowadays, with developments in care provision it has been recognised that older people would much rather live
Finding quality one-on-one support IWA At Home is a new private service recently launched by the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). For the first time, members of the public are now able to privately purchase superior quality homecare services directly from Ireland’s longestrunning homecare specialists. IWA At Home offers tailored personal assistance to older people and anybody with physical, sensory or other limitations that may need some help to maintain or improve their quality of life, providing one-to-one
Improving services for dementia A SPECIALIST team in Dublin City University is conducting research into the issues highlighted in a study to improve services for those living with dementia. Dr Kate Irving and Dr Louise Hopper from the School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU, say the vast majority of people with dementia in Ireland live at home – a place where they want to remain. The experts say the weight of dementia is often too much for families to bear alone, and resistance to taking on support often leads to a crisis situation further down the line. The current range of services available is quite limited in scope, say the experts, and they believe services in the community should be suitable, and questions about their cost and distance away should be asked.
support through IWA At Home’s personal assistants. All staff are Garda-vetted and referenced, and trained in-house by IWA, which is a FETAC-registered provider. Michael Doyle, director, IWA At Home said: “Our aim is to respond to the wishes of our customers and their families, and we believe in supporting the interests of individuals in whatever way we can, so that they can lead independent and fulfilling lives.” For further information, call 1850 80 4142, or email info@iwaathome.ie.
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SPORT Old Wesley moving up to Div 1B
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rugby: donnybrook side cruise to bonus point win and league title
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OBLATE Dynamos pulled off a memorable victory to claim the Women’s Division One title at the expense of Portlaoise Panthers, 63-59. Panthers can look back on an unbeaten campaign in the regular season and a senior women’s cup title along the way, but it’s Dynamos who finish out the year on the sweeter note. Dynamos did not establish a meaningful lead until eight minutes before the end as Jennifer Morabito pulled up to swish her second three of the evening. She landed 18 points while the Dynamos’ bench contributed 19 points to their final tally and Morabito was credited with a game high four assists from her 40 minutes of basketball. Offensive rebounds from Alison Keech and Katie Moloney proved invaluable in running down the clock while Georgina McKenna made a vital free throw to secure the trophy.
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THE stage was set, nearest rivals Blackrock had fallen short of a bonus point win, and Old Wesley needed a bonus point win over Seapoint for outright league victory. And
sure enough Old Wesley came out of the blocks with all guns blazing and dominated from start to finish in a 43-3, seven try win, earning the Ulster Bank Division 2A title. Just four minutes were on the clock when a break
JC Greyling, who scored three tries, on the attack
by Old Wesley centre Steven Harvey brought play into the opposition 22 before delivering a well timed pass to JC Greyling who crossed for the opening try. Two minutes later, Wesley were back in the Seapoint 22 and this time Michael Dunleavy got in for try number two. Seapoint’s woes continued when their second row Brian Cunningham was shown a yellow card for a ruck infringement. Ironically, this spurred on the visitors and they made their first visit to the Old Wesley half where they were rewarded with a penalty, which was kicked by James Kelly. But Seapoint’s response was short lived as, with less than 20 min-
Old Wesley’s Alan Large lifts the UBL Division 2A trophy. Picture: Deryck Vincent
utes gone, Greyling was on hand again to cross for Wesley’s third try. Wesley prop Kenny Knaggs was then sent to the sin bin for an off the ball tackle, but this was negated by a similar punishment for Seapoint second row, Mark McCoy. As half-time approached, the Donnybrook side were once again on the attack. It was a case of when, rather than if, Wesley would score the bonus point try. And that honour went to Gavin Hinde who scored try number four just before half time. Cassidy converted to make it 26-3 at the break. Any hopes that Seapoint had of a second half fightback were short
lived. Nine minutes into the second period Greyling intercepted a pass on the opposition 22. He strolled over the line for his hat-trick and it was game set and match to the Ballinteer old boys. Wesley continued to make inroads but with the onset of windy and wet conditions a number of passes failed to go to hand. Eventually, the pressure told when Wesley won a scrum against the head on the Seapoint 22. The ball was fed swiftly to Eoin Stynes on the wing who crossed in the corner. Stynes was on hand minutes later when he took a pass from Greyling and, with 35 metres to go, out-sprinted the defence
to cross and score under the posts. A chip kick by captain Alan Large from deep in his own 22 was neatly picked by Rory Stynes. Stynes made good ground before kicking ahead for Greyling to chase. Greyling looked to be impeded in the chase but despite appeals for a penalty try the referee heard none of it and eventually awarded a relieving 22. Seapoint made a late charge for a consolation try but the Wesley defence stood firm and they were able to clear their lines after turning over possession. There were no further scores and the final whistle was greeted by jubilation from the Old Wesley players and supporters.
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Pembroke’s Adam Pritchard in action against Banbridge last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm
THE three Dublin sides in hockey’s Irish Senior Cup finals came unstuck last weekend at Belfield as Railway Union and Pembroke’s men along with Hermes, on the women’s side, missing out on the national title. Railway and Pembroke both bowed out in last Saturday’s semi-finals with the former falling to Cork C of I in agonising fashion. They had taken a first half lead against the Cork side via Mark English’s superb reverse
stick effort to lead 1-0 at the break. But they could not turn a greater portion of possession into goals and they were caught on the counter in the second half when Richard Lynch picked out the top corner with a cracking effort. No further goals accrued, eventually leading to penalties. The first nine were all converted before Billy Lynch dived low to deny Kenny Carroll and win the shoot-out 5-4 for the Cork men. Pembroke, meanwhile, were comfortably beaten by Ban-
bridge - who were crowned national champions on Sunday - 4-0 in a high tempo affair. The Ballsbridge outfit trailed 2-0 at half-time and were further hampered when goalkeeper Mark Ingram went off injured in the second half in the process of trying to deny the third goal from Johnny McKee and they never threatened a comeback after that. In Sunday’s final, Hermes were looking to win the women’s senior cup title, hoping to win their third title of the season having already annexed the
Leinster league and the Jacqui Potter Cup. But they were out-gunned by an Ulster Elks team who won their maiden national title as their star-studded side, featuring Irish captain Megan Frazer and Shirley McCay along with Canada’s Stephanie Jameson, were the dominant force throughout. Aine Curran got the only goal of the game in the 30th minute but it was her Elks team who looked the more threatening and would have run up more but for the heroics of Emma Gray between the posts for Hermes.
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A 6 Nations champ inside 18 months
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Hannah Tyrrell has taken precious little time to land her first international rugby silverware following a strong career in Gaelic Games; she tells Nathan Kelly about the switch Egan ups the pace with
EIGHTEEN months, four caps, one 6 Nations title. Hannah Tyrrell’s rugby career has been a short but successful one thus far and is an incredible story of an athlete using experience from former glories to fuel current ambitions. Tyrrell played her first rugby game in October 2013 for Old Belvedere’s second team. Prior to that, the former Round Tower’s player was an integral part of the Dublin ladies footballers side, operating between the posts for the Jackies. However, following requests from friend and Irish rugby international Sharon Lynch, who also has a GAA background, the decision was made to give rugby a go.
Fast-forward to March 2015, and Tyrrell is a 6 Nations champion, and spoke to GazetteSport just days after Ireland were crowned winners. “I came into rugby and had a lot of skills that most people coming into the sport probably wouldn’t have,” she said of her switch in codes. “I had the footwork, the handling and kicking all under control which allowed me to focus on learning the rules and techniques of rugby, and then perfecting it. “The contact takes a bit of getting used to obviously but I think it’s something you have to relish and really learn to love in order to be successful.” Having impressed for Belvo, the former shotstopper turned flying
winger was selected to represent Ireland Sevens side and the decision had to be made to leave intercounty football behind and accept a full-time contract from the IRFU. The first stop on her Ireland career was to then travel to Amsterdam for the Dutch leg of the IRB women’s Sevens World Series circuit. On what it’s like to step into the setting of an international rugby competition, Tyrrell said: “Coming into a professional environment and a high per formance environment within the IRFU was and is a fantastic opportunity. “It allows you to get in top shape and improve your strength and conditioning. “You’re also looked after so well here in all
Hannah Tyrrell, left in Old Belvedere colours, has enjoyed a superb start to her rugby career since trying her hand in the sport in October 2013
aspects of the game, whether it be coaching, physio and rehab, all the way down to nutrition. “So coming into that is fantastic for any player and the improvements and benefits you get from it are brilliant and allow you to grow and grow as a player.”
right-wing, missing out the defeat to France on matchday two due to a training ground suffered concussion. She returned two weeks later to start in the historic win over England and kept her place in the starting 15 for the rest of the competition.
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‘It takes getting used to but you have to relish the contact and learn to love it in order to be successful’ - Tyrrell --------------------------------------------------------
Following a number of strong displays for the sevens side, the Dubliner was called into Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad for this year’s 6 Nations competition. It would prove to be Tyrrell’s first foray into 15-a-side rugby on an international level. “It was really just fantastic for me to be making the 30-player squad,” she said on her inclusion. “Then the Italy game proved to be my first cap. I loved every minute of it, representing my country, it’s a serious honour. “To win the 6 Nations on top of that in my first season of 15s international rugby is phenomenal, words can’t really describe how I feel.” Tyrrell started four of Ireland’s five games in the competition, all at
A shoulder injur y forced her to withdraw against Scotland quite early on in the final day win which sealed the championship. There’s little rest in the life of an international athlete however, as Tyrrell informed us training resumed just two days after the win in Scotland, and previewed the busy period ahead for her. “The rest of my season will be focused on the Seven’s now,” she said. “We’ve a big couple of months ahead trying to qualify for the Rio Olympics next year. “All our attention now turns to the European Championships in June, where we have, over a two-legged event, the opportunity to qualify for Rio outright so that’s where the head’s at now.”
two man training burst Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan is to take part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. In the run-up to the event, Egan has partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation for the big day, and here is his latest report from the road. AND then there were two! I decided to hit the tarmac early this week instead of the usual Saturday morning. Unfortunately, I could not take part in Saturday’s cycle as I am away with the better half. Myself and Damien Long, the Laurels pub manager, took off at 8am last Thursday again from the usual spot at the pub. I thought this was going to be like the Saturday cycle and we would get to see the wonderful country side and share cycling tactics for the big day on April 19 from Galway to Dublin. But right from the start, Damien took off like s**t from a goose and I was playing catch up. My average pace was 18-19kph on the Saturdays but this was a different animal I was playing with. Our first 40km was done in an hour and 40 minutes with an average of 30kph. I was working so hard just to stay with him. Our target was 80km and we broke the half way mark and decided to stop for a well-earned break. So, with cafe latte and chocolate muffin in Naas down the hatch, we were back on the road again. We pushed on up to Blessington and got lost for a few kilometres but found our way back to Naas and pushed on back towards Johnstown, Kill, Kilteel and back out onto the Naas road before heading for home. We picked up the pace towards Rathcoole and down towads Clondalkin. We made it back to the Laurels just under the four-hour mark. I was a broken man by this stage. Again when I get these negative thoughts of giving up I think of the little young children in Our Ladies and know their battle is life and death and for me to be out on my bike is a privilege.
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soccer: Central defender playing key role for new club
Dalkey United reach pair of semi-finals DALKEY United enjoyed a fruitful weekend with a number of wins to see them reach the latter stages of a couple of cup competitions. Their Under-11D side nicked a 2-1 result against Cabinteely in a tightly contested quarter final of the Tony Hackett Cup at Hyde Park. Cabinteely are currently placed second in Division D1 while Dalkey are top of D, making this a tussle between two in-form sides so far this term. Blustery windy conditions made life difficult for both teams but some hard work from Dalkey paid off with a well taken shot from Max Mooney for a 1-0 lead at half time. The second half saw Cabinteely gain a well deserved breakaway goal to level the score. It looked like it was going to extra time, particularly after Charlie McLaughlin forced a fantastic save from the Cabinteely goalkeeper. Both teams went for the victory in a pulsating second half . However, with two minutes to go, McLaughlin scored the winner, again after a determined run and well placed shot. At Under-12A1 level, Dalkey were 2-0 winners over Rahney United in the Hilary Cup quarter-final in St Anne’s Park to make it through to the final four. Meanwhile, in the DDSL Under-10 Division C1, the club were 5-0 winners over Kilnamanagh on the Ring Road to continue their impressive form this season with another comprehensive win. Led by captain for the day Christopher McNulty, the team were always in control and, when required, keeper Evan McCarron was in impressive form. James White and Callum Cooney were solid in defence and Ciaran Myers was creative in midfield. The goals were scored by Josh Perrem, Will Lambert, Tom Grant and Evan Lyons with two goals who all performed well and threatened their opponents goal throughout the game.
Victor Ekanem, in action against Wexford Youths, is enjoying life with Cabinteely FC
Ekanem enjoying Cabo rebirth sport@dublingazette.com
WITH two wins and two defeats from their first four league games, plus a win in the EA Sports Cup thrown in too, Cabinteely’s debut season as a League of Ireland club has not started too badly. Those five opening games have resulted in just three goals scored but also just three conceded which makes you believe that their defence is one thing Eddie Gormley’s side has got right at this stage of their short life span. Key to that defence has been Victor Ekanem with
the commanding centrehalf quickly becoming a fan favourite around Stradbrook with assured performances at the heart of the back four. In a wide-ranging interview on the club’s website, which ranges from topics such as the biggest influence on his career to his favourite food, and all the way to the best dancer at Cabinteely. On how he is settling in at Cabo, the former Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United, Longford Town and Phoenix man said: “It’s great. I’ve fitted in like a glove.
super spars St Mary’s battle it out for Primary 5s title ST Mary’s Booterstown BNS were among the 71 primary schools and 568 players to take part in the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme. The event was divided into sections based on the number of students on the school register in 4th, 5th and 6th classes with the finals day taking place in Irishtown last week. The team is pictured with Aidan Cronnelly, Spar Woodbine, Blackrock and Keith Crawford, Spar Ireland.
“To be fair, I wasn’t expecting to sign for anyone this year so I thought I’d come up and give it a try and I have loved everything about it. “T he management have a presence. Eddie and the management team have been great. “We are still finding our feet. The lads have some amount of potential. We are implementing on the pitch what we are getting training, or trying to anyway.” The Nigerian born defender’s career has been hampered by injury on more than occasion, most notably during
preseason for Shamrock Rovers, just as he felt he was on the verge of the next stage of his development. On the highest point of his career thus far, the 26-year-old said: “Personally my best ever moment in sport, a personal milestone, would be playing for Rovers pre-season vs Hibs [Hibernian FC]. “I was playing centre half against Stephen Fletcher, and kept a clean sheet.” He also revealed the lowpoint, which also occurred while at Tallaght: “Getting injured in pre-season with Rovers,”
he said. “I had hopes to be involved in the run of things, I literally missed the whole of pre-season. That was a turning point in my career, it was bad.” Ekanem also had a message for the Cabinteely fans, who have packed out Stradbrook on every occasion so far. “Just stick with the team. We are brand new, we’re only trying to find our feet, and are fighting as hard as we can. “We are going to grow and be a force, stick with us. The support has been unbelievable, I’m lost for words. It’s great!”
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division one draw
Crokes’ walking wounded caught late on by O’Toole’s
Club Noticeboard cuala
kilmacud Crokes travelled to Blunden
Drive on the Malahide Road for their second AHL1 match of the season with a somewhat depleted squad and a number of walking wounded. The heavy rain and high winds of early morning had abated by the time of the throw-in but did return the second half when O’Toole’s nicked a late draw 2-17 to 1-20. Picture: Diarmuid O’Gallchobair
ANOTHER good weekend for the adult
Congratulations to 2003 girls Sunni
hurlers who recorded three wins from
Shaffrey, Jennifer Sheeran and Sao-
three matches. The seniors won a tight
irse O’Donnell; all were selected for
affair with St Brigid’s by 2-14 to 1-16 in
the Dublin Under 13 Camogie Develop-
Bray while the junior As overcame St
ment Squad. A fantastic night was had by all at
Maur’s and the junior Bs beat Crokes by 2-16 to 0-6.
ladies football: stillorgan school win in style
the Cuala/RESPECT Night of the GAA
Well done Grainne O’Driscoll, Grace
Greats at Croke Park last Friday. Many
Nash and Rachel Hartnett who all
thanks to all those who attended and
starred in Dublin’s U-14 football Lein-
donated gifts to the auction.
ster championship win over Laois on
The lotto was not won so next week’s
Sunday. That’s three out of three wins
jackpot will be €3,400. Our three €50
now with Kildare to come on Easter
lucky dip winners were Conor Molo-
Saturday.
ney, Ann Marie Kennedy and Siobhan
The U-10 boys and girls had a great
Murphy. Tickets for next week’s draw
trip to Belfast on Sunday and gave
can be bought online at http://www.
great displays against Naomh Brid
cualagaa.ie/lotto.
before a trip to W5 and a noisy, enter-
Well done to Cuala’s Mark Schutte
taining bus trip back. Many thanks to
on being awarded Man of the Match
Naomh Brid for their fantastic hospi-
in Dublin’s quarter final victory over
tality.
Limerick. Mark scored 1-5 from play
The U-14 ladies footballers got a walkover last weekend, keeping them
while Cuala team mate and Dublin free-taker David Treacy got 0-9.
joint top of Division 6, five points clear
C u a l a’s P a u l S c h u t t e , C i a n
of the third placed team in the girls
O’Callaghan and Colm Cronin also fea-
first season together.
tured for Dublin on the night.
shankill THE juvenile academy is cancelled for
There was no winner of our Chase
10am on Saturday, April 11 in Shanga-
the Ace Sunday night draw in Brady’s
nagh Castle.
of Shankill which currently has a jack-
The academy caters for children The Colaiste Iosagain side that won the schools Junior A title last week. Picture: Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
Five-star Iosagain too good for Omagh junior A final Colaiste Iosagain 5-14 Loreto, Omagh 0-4 sport@dublingazette.com
COLAISTE Iosagain proved irresistible as they stormed to a resounding TESCO Post Primary Schools All-Ireland junior A football title, sweeping away the challenge of Loreto Omagh. The damage was done in the first half as two goals from Niamh Ni Shiochain set the Dublin school on their way with a further two second half goals from Grace Ni She ensured it would be a comfortable win.
The roots of this victory were sewn in midfield where the dominance of Hannah Ni Dhea and player of the match, Michelle Ni Chiardha, ensured the possession for their pacey inside forwards. With a big wind in their favour, Iosagain pushed forward in the first half with Ni Shiochain the perfect target on the edge of the square. The first major contribution saw her control a loose ball with her feet before dribbling around the keeper and rolling into the net. It set the tone for the match as Iosagain went
on to dominate. Things could have been different had Ciarrai McCann’s goal bound effort not have been brilliantly saved by Orla Ni Dhuill. But points from Sinead Ni Bhuilde and Ni Chairdha built a five-point lead. When Ni Shiochain soared above the Loreto defence to field the ball and drive it to the Omagh net, it all but killed of the tie, leading to a commanding 2-9 to 0-2 lead at half time. Against the wind, the scoring scarcely slowed, especially when Grace Ni Dhea squeezed the ball into the Loreto net
after seeing her earlier effort cannon back off the crossbar. It was one way traffic from here as Ni Dhea and Ni Chiardha dominated the middle of the field, starving the Loreto Omagh forwards of possession. Omagh could have had a goal as Sasha Byrne hit the crossbar but Iosagain broke straight up the field and Ni She netted the score that ended the Omagh resistance. Laura Ni Chathain put the icing on the cake as she scored their last goal that saw the Dublin school win by 25 points.
against Kilmacud Crokes.
the Easter weekend and will return at
from four- to eight-years-old at only
pot of €2,100. The €50 prize went to Vincent Geoghegan.
€2 per week. There is no annual sub-
Training for the men’s adult football
scription and covers Gaelic football,
team is cancelled this week. We lost
hurling and camogie. All equipment is
the O’Broin Cup match against Ball-
supplied. New members are always
inteer St John’s.
welcome. Please note there will be no
If you would like to join the team,
training or games on the Easter week-
please contact Damien 085 2327359 or
end for both the girls and boys teams.
any club member. Follow us on Face-
The U-12 boys lost a great game
book and Twitter.
foxrock cabinteely PLACES are filling up fast for our East-
knock team. The U-14s had a tough
er Camp. The camp runs from April
battle against Ballyboughal but they
7-10 and costs just €45.
managed to hold on and win by eight
The enrolment form can be down-
points.
loaded from our website or a copy
The U-16s had a huge win over St
can be requested by mailing camps@
Peter’s and this win sees them top of
foxcabgaa.ie.
their group.
Following on from their great win
Well done to the Dublin U-14, minor
over St Brigid’s last weekend, the U-11s
and senior teams on their victories
made it two wins out of two when they
over the weekend. The FoxCab play-
turned in another magnificent per-
ers played pivotal roles in all these
formance against Clontarf on Satur-
victories.
day.
It was particularly pleasing to see
The U-12s two teams continued
four FoxCab players – Sinead Goldrick,
their winning ways also with a great
Niamh Collins, Amy Connolly and Han-
win against Clanna Gael. The first
nah Noonan - start for the Dublin sen-
team game against Templeogue was
ior team against Tyrone and it was
postponed due to rain.
even more pleasant to see Hannah
The U-13’s were unlucky to lose by two points to a very strong Castle-
(1-1), Amy (0-3) and Sinead (0-1) on the score sheet.
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