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Thousands of local people celebrated St Patrick’s Day in Stepaside as the parade set off up Kilgobbin Road towards the village and displayed the talents of a large number of different community, charity and sporting groups who marched throught the village.

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Michael Connors was among the many locals who got dressed up in green and took advantage of the fine weather.

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He is pictured here with his thoroughbred horse Chip & Pin, hoping he might be the first to the finishing line. Picture: Rose Comisky

Funding boost for transport initiatives ‘Sutton 2 Sandycove route will give an additional tool to promote Dublin’

 Emma Nolan Several transport initiatives in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, including the Sutton 2 Sandycove (S2S) Cycle Walkway Project, have received funding from the National Transport

Authority. Key projects identified for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County are the N11 Cycle Facilities Upgrade, the N11 Johnstown Roads Junction improvements, the expansion of the Dublin Bike Scheme and of course the

Sutton 2 Sandycove Cycle Walkway (S2S). Councillor Cormac Devlin (FF) who has “been a supporter of the scheme from the get-go” has welcomed the S2S funding. He said: “The S2S route will no doubt give an additional

tool to help promote and sell Dublin as a top leisure and tourist destination and will ultimately benefit daily city centre bound cyclists offering a new, safer and scenic cycle route which is badly needed at present.” Full Story on Page 2

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grants | sutton 2 sandycove cycleway included

€23.2 million for new Transport initiatives  emma nolan news@dublingazette.com

Councillor Cormac Devlin is a great supporter of the scheme

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Several transport initiatives in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown including the Sutton 2 Sandycove (S2S) Cycle Walkway Project, have received funding from the National Transport Authority €23.2million has been allocated for 121 sustainable transport projects to make public transport more sustainable and attractive. The Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme for 2016 was announced by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD (FG) and will include improvements to bus, cycle and pedestrian routes and revisions to traffic management systems are designed to encourage greater use of sustainable and public transport options, reduce congestion and facilitate economic activity in the Greater Dublin Area. Key projects identified for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County are the N11 Cycle Facilities Upgrade, the N11 Johnstow n Roads Junction improvements, the expansion of the Dublin Bike Scheme and of course the Sutton 2 Sandycove Cycle Walkway (S2S). This coastal project pre-dates 2007 and several large portions of the route have already been completed by several Dublin local authorities however there is an estimated 2km still outstand-

ing in order to complete the cycle and walk route. Councillor Cormac Devlin (FF) said: “The S2S route will no doubt give an additional tool to help promote and sell Dublin as a top leisure and tourist destination.” Cllr Devlin also welcomed funding for the N11 Cycle Facilities Upgrade and N11 Johnstown Roads Junction improvements. He said: “I hope that this funding will go towards improving these sections and giving both Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Dublin City funding to improve/ expand the existing cycle network along the N11.” Speaking on the “long overdue” Johnstow n Roads Junction improvements, Cllr Devin said certain sections of the road have inferior cycle tracks and a large portion of the road has no footpath connecting Rochestown Avenue to the N11. “Hopefully this funding will provide for a continuation of a footpath and repair to the existing cycle track,” he said. Minister Donohoe said: “The objectives of the sustainable transport grant scheme are to increase the number of people using public transport and to increase walking and cycling, in particular for local trips to work, school, retail and leisure activities. “I am confident that as the approved projects are delivered they will help alleviate traffic congestion in identified areas.”

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Toastmasters International Speech and Evaluation Contest hosted in Dun Laoghaire The Area 5 Toastmasters from Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Greystones and Wicklow attended the 5 International Speech and Evaluation Contest last Tuesday March 5 in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organisation that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. The event was hosted by the Dun Laoghaire Toastmasters club and the president of each club was in attendance as well as the area director Jackie O’Keeffe. Eddie Dunphy from the Greystones club won the speech contest with a speech entitled ‘LOL’. Majella Byrne from the Dun Laoghaire club won the evaluation contest. The two winners will go forward to the District Final which will be held in the Red Cow Moran Hotel on the April 10, 2016. Pictured at the event are Presidents: Alan Murphy (Greystones), Lynda Molloy (Bray), John Johnson (Wicklow), Jackie O’Keeffe (Area Director), Dermot Martin (Dun Laoghaire). Speakers included Alan Murphy, Mary Burnham, Brian Connor, Eddie Dunphy, Jill McGrath, Carolann Murphyand Robin Ward. The Evaluators included Paul Cuffe, Sarah Jane Cairns, Anne Byrne, Majella Byrne and Colin Byford.

Madame de Markievicz On Trial takes to the stage at the Pav A play centred around Constance Markievicz depicting an event in Dublin at Easter in 1916 when a policeman was fatally shot is taking to the stage this month at the Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire. Madame de Markievicz On Trial is set in a courtroom and a prison cell during the autumn of 1917 and the dialogue is largely based on the actual extensive speeches made by Markievicz during this time. The play has a cast of 6 actors, Barbara Dempsey as Madame de Markievicz and Neill Fleming as the Prosecutor. Apart from the prosecutor, all the characters are based on actual people. Running on Thursday March 31 and Friday April 1, tickets are €18 and available at paviliontheatre.ie

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property | 2 killiney homes formerly owned by playwright shaw and ‘tayto’ king murphy

Enchanted evening with DMDS

Opportunity to buy houses of interest  emma nolan

Two Killiney properties have been put on the market for €2.45 million. The former home of playwright George Bernard Shaw, Torca Cottage, is located on Dalkey Hill just at the end of Torca Road where it meets the small lane to the hill and the Cat’s Ladder down to Vico Road. Shaw lived there from 1666 to 1874 and once said of the views from the cottage: “I lived on a hilltop with the most beautiful view in the world – I had only to open my eyes to see such pictures as no painter could make for me.” The current owners bought the property in 2000, extended it up and

back and added underfloor heating and other upgrading last year. They are now bringing it to market as a five-bedroom 286sq m (3,078sq ft) house, priced at €2.45 million with Sherry FitzGerald. The property is approached via a front lawn with pond and pathway to the wood panelled front door. The entrance hall boasts high ceilings and leads to the main bedroom accommodation, which briefly comprises of 3 double bedrooms and a fourth bedroom which could be used as a sitting room. There is also a spacious family room, shower room and utility room. Over on Killiney Avenue, Laragh House, the former home of Joe “Spud”

Murphy, the Tayto Cheese and Onion founder is on the market for the same price. Murphy was also one of the founders of the Irish Press alongside Eamon de Valera in 1928. The late Victorian Mansion has an acre of gardens around it and terraced lawns and patios. There’s also a small summer house, and an adjacent two-bedroom mews in what appears to have been a former coach house. T his period home underwent renovation and restoration in 2001 and contains a wealth of period features including original sash windows, decorative plasterwork, wooden shutters and period fireplaces.

brilliant array of art submitted in 62nd texaco children’s competition An artwork by a Dublin student is amongst entries being presented to adjudicators who will select winners in this year’s 62nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Pictured is an entry entitled ‘The Archaeologist’s Find’ by 17-years old Carla Irwin, a pupil at St. Joseph of Cluny, Killiney. Viewing it is Valero Marketing Manager Bronagh Carron. Winners of the Competition will be announced in mid-April with prizes being presented in May.

Dun Laoghaire Musical and Dramatics Society (DMDS) will be presenting a concert of their favourite pieces in the Lexicon Theatre in Dun Laoghaire at 8pm nightly from Wednesday March 30 to Saturday April 2. Entitled Some Enchanted Music will include a mix of choral and individual numbers from a wide variety of musical genres ranging from Disney classic movie tunes to favourites from Rogers and Hammerstein. The Society have been entertaining South Dublin since the 1960s and have won many awards for their performances in musicals, concerts and competitions. Tickets are €15 and available at lexicontkts. myshopify.com

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book launch | Kevin Kenna takes a close look at all the risings that shaped Ireland

1,000 years of risings covered in new book  emma nolan

Dun Laoghaire native, Kevin (Caoimhin) Kenna has written a book about 1000 years of risings in Ireland. Cllr Mary Hanafin (FF) launched All the Risings: Ireland 1014 - 1916 in Dalkey

Castle on Wednesday March 23. Kenna was born in Dun Laoghaire and educated at Presentation College in Glasthule. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1967 and his professional career included five years in Oxford

and seventeen years in Munich. He is now retired and devotes his time to writing. Kenna brings together the nine principal occasions in Ireland’s history on which resistance was made to the dominance of those who controlled the country’s destiny.

The book covers the period of the Battle of Clontarf in Dublin in the year 1014, when Brian Boru’s forces took on the Viking invaders, up to the time in 1949 when Ireland, then styled the ‘Irish Free State’, was declared a republic. Crucial conflicts as the Bat-

tle of the Boyne are explored as well as the 1798 Rebellion and, of course, the 1916 Rising. All The Risings gives an overview of the main events that have shaped Ireland’s history. A wealth of illustrations and photos illuminates each chapter, and poems, prose,

letter extracts and newspaper articles provide context and reaction to the events. All the Risings: Ireland 1014 – 1916 is published by Currach Press, priced at €14.99 Hardback, and available from www. currach.ie as well as all good book shops.

Musicians to perform Spring Serenade concert in Monkstown Two Dun Laoghaire based musicians will be performing their Spring Serenade concert in Monkstown Parish Church on Saturday April 2. Pianist Cormuin Ó Raghallaigh and violinist Miriam Cahill will perform favourites from the violin and piano duo repertoire including works by Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Kreisler and John Williams. Speaking about the event, Cahill said: “We are eagerly anticipating this second concert of our series and are particularly looking forward to playing in the beautiful setting of Monkstown Church and hope to present the con-

cert in a way that will appeal to young and old, musician and non-musician and even to classical music sceptics.” A highlight of the show promises to be a performance of the main theme from the film Schindler’s List by John Williams. This was written for and first performed by renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman and has since become a much loved classic of the violin repertoire. The concert starts at 7pm sharp and will last for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Tickets cost €15 and €12 are available at the door and on Eventbrite.ie.

An Cathaoirleach Cllr Barry Saul(FG) pictured with students from St Raphaela’s School.

finals | Students make their way to awards

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Very enterprising teenage finalists  emma nolan

Teenage entrepreneurs from three local secondary schools are on their way to Croke Park next month for the National Finals of the Student Enterprise Awards 2016. St Raphaela’s Secondary School, Ballinteer Community School and Clonkeen College will be going to the stadium to represent the County and their Local Enterprise Office. Each year the Student Enterprise Awards programme enables budding secondary school

entrepreneurs to setup and run their own enterprises and to learn about the world of business with help from their teachers and Local Enterprise Office of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The students were all competing at the County Final on Thursday March 10 which was held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. This year, over 1,000 local students from more than 20 schools in the County took part in the programme. In the Senior Category of the competition (Tran-

sition Year – 6th year), Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown will be represented by Jack Manning, Johnnie Bell and Eamonn Flannery of Clonkeen College, Blackrock with their Junior Cert study aid business, ‘JC-LEARN’. Co-ordinated by the Local Enterprise Offices in every Local Authority area, the competition is the most successful student enterprise programme of its kind in the country. Speaking at the County Final, An Cathaoirleach Cllr Barry Saul (FG) said: “Our local schools are very committed to

supporting youth entrepreneurship. Principals, teachers, boards of management and most importantly, the student entrepreneurs themselves, deser ve huge credit for their dedication and hard work. “Over the years, our Student Enterprise CoOrdinators have formed a very effective partnership with local schools, to help nurture our next generation of entrepreneurs and job creators.” The National Finalists will be competing with up to 300 other student entrepreneurs from all over Ireland on April 20.

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Loads of jobs up for grabs in Royal Marine  emma nolan

The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire has a number of job vacancies to be filled due to an increase in their business levels. Currently employing over 140 staff, the positions available at the Royal Marine include accommodation assistants, receptionists, spa and fitness staff, bar and waiting staff within all areas of the hotel including their conference and banqueting department, Dun Restaurant, Hardy’s Bar and Bay lounge and also chefs of all levels are required. The family owned hotel has recently invested over €120,000 in a state of the art refurbishment of the main ballroom as part of the hotels ongoing business development. In line with the Irish hotel sector in general the Royal Marine Hotel has seen robust growth. The historic four star hotel houses 228 luxury bedrooms and overlooks Dublin Bay and boasts two restaurants, a spa and leisure centre and conference and event spaces for all kinds of functions and weddings. In fact, the sector is reporting the strongest year on year growth out of all the 11 sectors evaluated by Manpower Recruitment. The Royal Marine Hotel invite prospective employees to their open day on Tuesday March 29 from 4.00 - 6.00pm. No appointments necessary and applicants are asked to bring their CV along and members of the management team will be on hand to meet with prospective employees. Contact sales@royalmarine.ie for more information.

Chris Ricketts will be signing copies of her new book ‘Food Needs Labelling. People Don’t’, in Easons, Dun Laoghaire, on Saturday April 2 from 2pm - 3.30pm

memoir | gender indentity disorder is explored by chris ricketts

Author shows courage while challenging labels

 emma nolan

Dalkey based author Christ Ricketts is working towards achieving self-acceptance for people with gender identity disorder. Born female, but identifying inwardly as a man, Ricketts’ book, Food Needs Labelling People Don’t, explores the labels we give each other and about having the courage to contradict society’s expectations. “The book is a memoir about my life journey through gender identity disorder and how I actually coped with the label and managed to remove it by seeing past

the outer skin.” Ricketts believes that part of the problem is that society perceives the outer appearance as more important than how a person identifies inside. So when Ricketts was 21 she made a decision to “live as her outer body” and identify as female. She went on to get married and have two children. “I made a decision to live as a woman even though inside I feel male so I got married, had kids, I did everything that you would expect a normal heterosexual woman to do but then I sort of crashed in my mid-thirties because there was a whole part

of my life that was missing.” Ricketts says that in living as a woman, she wasn’t being true to herself and a difficult time ensued where “things started to fall apart”. “I was ver y upset with how my life was, my marriage split up, so I moved out to get my own home and I tried to get counselling and support for being transgender.” T he problem with this, however, was that the only support available for transgender people is assisting with the gender reassignment process because Ricketts says that “very few people are happy stay-

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ing in their own body”. “I found that depressing,” she said; “So I went on my own little search to try and find a way to be happy in my own body.” A histor y teacher and deputy principal, R icketts researched extensively and found that “the condition of

transgender is physiological and from the middle ages to the present day our society had changed the way it looked at sex from being just two genders, so the way it is now is not set in stone”. Ricketts then realised that “the problem that I had being me in today’s

world was that society actually really polarises us into male and female”. She says that even gay and lesbian people are still polarised into male and female “but people like me who are neither one nor the other don’t have a place to fit in”. R icketts says that the whole point of her book is that “we shouldn’t have to have a sex change to be seen for who we really are, which is both”. Ricketts will be doing a book signing with Food Needs Labelling People Don’t in Easons, Dun Laoghaire on Saturday April 2 from 2pm – 3:30pm.

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hope | staff at pharmacy act quickly to help resuscitate baby boy

Hope for baby boy after quick thinking  emma nolan news@gazettegroup.com

Staff from Murray’s Pharmacy in Killiney Shopping Centre whose quick thinking helped to resuscitate a baby who had stopped breathing are hoping for the baby, who is in a critical condition, to make a full recovery. Pharmacist Pat Murray told The Gazette: “The events of that day have been well publicized by now and all I’d really like to say is that on behalf of myself and my staff, our hearts and thoughts go out to the parents of that little boy.”

Recent reports have revealed that the baby has been in a critical condition since the incident which occurred on Monday March 14 in Killiney Shopping Centre. The four week old baby just stopped breathing in his mother’s arms in a café in the centre. His terrified mother ran into Murray’s pharmacy for help, where two of the staff members happened to be trained in infant CPR and luckily a woman who was using an ATM nearby was a resuscitation nurse in Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

On the day of the incident, Pat Murry told the Irish Independent: “The mother ran in from the coffee shop with a four week old baby - not breathing. My staff laid the baby in the dispensary. “My wife Louise is a former paediatric nurse and my technician Danielle Kells is a former Montessori teacher who is trained in paediatric CPR, and they set to work on resuscitating the infant. “We phoned for an ambulance and the two of them did their best while we waited. As luck would have it, or by a miracle, a woman

outside at the ATM who wondered what the commotion was all about ran over and it turns out she is a senior resuscitation nurse at Crumlin hospital. “She just ran over at the same time that Louise and Danielle were working on the infant and she took over,” he said. “What are the chances of this woman standing at the ATM? It is just amazing.” The baby was rushed to Crumlin Children’s Ho s p i t a l a n d i t i s believed he is still being treated there. Murray said at the time: “My only concern

Murray’s Pharmacy, Killiney Shopping centre, where quick thinking staff helped to resuscitate the baby boy

tonight is that the baby pulls through to make a full recover y, and secondly the welfare of my staff who are truly amazing.” Considering the baby’s

current health difficulties, Murray was reluctant to comment further but told The Gazette that he, his staff and all involved are hopeful that the baby will make

a full recovery. Witnesses have described the panic of the mother and commended the quick thinking staff of Murray’s Pharmacy.

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dun laoghaire Gazettegallery | Tree planting to celebrate

Cllr Marie Baker

Annamaria Corrigan, caretaker Peter Kotulek, Mark Humphries, Brian Woodand, TD Maria Bailey and Neil Cadogan, school principal. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Caretaker Peter Kotulek

Brian Wood, of Murphy and Wood Garden Centre with new TD Maria Bailey (FG)

Enthusiastic gardeners Dean Kerins, Liam Georgieff and Fionnan Kelly

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National Tree Week at Johnstown Boys Primary School

Students with an apple tree that was planted

Mairead Meighan, Avril Lamour and Alison Carter, An Taisce

Caretaker Peter Kotulek shows off the strawberry beds

Branching out in education T

o mark National Tree week, An Taisce, arranged for the planting of two trees in Johnstown Boys Primary School which has a very active garden club run by the students. Annamaria Corrigan, special needs teacher and horticulturist, started the school garden club with the help of the caretaker, Peter Kotulek. The trees were donated by An Taisce and were planted by Brian Wood of Murphy and Wood Garden Centre in Johnstown. Newly-elected Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey, a former pupil of the school, was in attendance. Also in attendance was Cllr Marie Baker.

School principal Neil Cadogan with Brian Wood in front of the ceramic tree in the the students who take care of the gardens

school garden. Each piece of ceramic was created in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ceramic class

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dublin city Gazettegallery | Spring Summer 2016 preview

Daragh and Sarah Keany with their Jennie Dennehy and Ethan

Alison Canavan, Siobhan O’Connor and Karen Kostner. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary

Sadhbh Devlin and Lucy

Rosie Connolly

Tracey Quinn and Kelly

New collection goes on show

O’Conor

David and Charlotte Gillick

daughter, Mia

TV3’s Anna Daly

Kearney

Yasmin O’Connor

othercare Ireland recently held its Spring Summer 2016 preview at The Casting Couch. The event featured a collection of newborn, children’s and maternity fashion, as well as Jools Oliver’s latest Little Bird range. Guests could explore the world of new nursery furniture, home and travel before playtime with the best toys from the new Early Learning Centre collection.

Sorcha Bennett and Amy Murray

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dublinlife Opportunity for designers to create new One4all Gift Card Up and coming designers and artists from Dublin have the opportunity to have their designs sold across Ireland with One4all’s annual Design A Gift Card competition. Now entering its fourth year, the competition allows budding designers and artistic innovators in Dublin the chance to create a unique gift card and carrier design under the theme of ‘Happiness’. The winning design will be sold throughout the nationwide Post Office network and online at one4all.ie in 2017 and the winner will also receive a MacBook Pro. Five runners-up will also receive a €100 One4all Gift Card each and their designs will also be sold online at One4all. ie The 2016 judging panel includes esteemed fashion designer Helen Steele, who counts Saoirse Ronan and Cara Delevingne as fans, fashion illustrator Holly Shortall, whose work has featured on Kim Kardashian’s Instagram, CEO of Tweak. com Jerry Kennelly and Aoife Davey, Group Marketing Manager at One4all.

Last year’s ‘Design a Gift Card’ competition winner was Jacek Murzyn, a Visual Communications student at Limerick Institute of Art and Design. His ‘Love Birds’ design was chosen from over 120 entries and was inspired by old Japanese culture and origami art. Closing date for entries is Friday April 29. Enter on one4all.ie/design.

get animated for unique convention Anime Dublin, a unique, one day anime convention held in the centre of Dublin city is taking place on April 2 from 10am – 10pm at the O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street. Anime, is simply, the term for animations made in Japan. Famous for bright colours, spiky style, and stylised approach, Anime has also come to be known as a genre of animation practised and enjoyed around the world. It has been described as a new orientalism, and is reflective of Japan’s current creative culture. If you love your Studio Ghibli films or find yourself often engrossed in Japanese graphic nov-

els, you’ll be able to meet up with other enthusiasts and share in your passion for anime at Anime Dublin. Dress up in your finest costume alongside fellow anime fans. There’ll be quizzes, events and lots of entertainment for those who know their Facebook poke from their Pokemon. Tickets for this event are €11. For more information, visit the Anime Dublin 2016 Facebook page.

annie brings out the sunshine The sun will come out this April as the iconic musical Annie comes to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at mean Miss Hannigan’s dreary orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, Annie’s luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. But the spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a

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Jacek Murzyn pictured with last years winning card which was inspired by his love of birds.

plan to spoil little Annie’s search… With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes some of the best songs of the musical genre including the infectious Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and of course, Tomorrow. Ideal for little ones and big ones who are young at heart, Annie is a mustsee. Tickets for this show are €17.50 - €52.50 and can be purchased at www. bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

dance theatre presents the blue boy The Blue Boy is a piece of dance theatre by the award-winning Bro kentalkers Theatre Company. This project will take place 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin from 8 April to 9 April 2016. Multi-award-winning Dublin-based Brokentalkers have built a reputation as one of Ireland’s most innovative and creative theatre companies. The company are worldwide acclaimed

and well known to audiences around the world with work such as Have I No Mouth, The Blue Boy, Silver Stars and In Real Time. The Blue Boy deals with the experiences of men and women who were incarcerated as children in Catholic residential care institutions in Ireland. Combining a highly physical live performance with recorded testimony from former residents of institutions, The Blue Boy gives a fresh theatrical voice to recently revealed stories of child abuse in Ireland. The Blue Boy will tour nationally in April and May 2016, produced by Project Arts Centre and with the generous support of the Arts Council. Tickets are available €20/€18 at www.projectartscentre.ie .

Skellig Michael gets in the picture The National Botanical Gardens in Drumcondra will host an exhibition of photographs by Mark O’Callaghan offering new perspectives on the unique UNESCO World

Heritage Site of Skellig Michael, 12km southwest off Valentia Island, County Kerry. For centuries, the Skellig rocks have represented the ends of the earth and the extremes of human settlement and endurance. Though today the monastic cells and lighthouses stand empty, the rocks are teeming with bird and plant life amidst the ruins and isolation, and remain a magnetic presence on the horizon. While living and working as a guide on Skellig during the summer of 2014, Mark availed of the opportunity to capture many rarely seen sights, magnificent sunsets and early morning shots in this amazing site. The Skellig’s recently came to the attention of the cinematic world after appearing in the recent StarWars film: “The Force Awakens”. The exhibition runs from the March 17 to April 3..

sean o’casey plays at Abbey theatre The Plough and the Stars by Sean O’Casey is currently playing at The

Abbey Theatre as part of the theatre’s centenary programme, Waking the Nation. The play revolves around characters who are trade unionists and members of the Irish Citizen Army and focuses on socialist communities in Dublin at the time. Set amid the tumult of the Easter Rising, The Plough and the Stars is the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by the idealism of the time. Sean O’Casey was born in 1880 in Dublin and is regarded as one of Ireland’s finest writers. This Easter, 100 years almost to the day of the 1916 Rising, become a fly on the wall of the tenement house in which the action of The Plough and the Stars unfolds. OlivierAward-winning director Sean Holmes will bring a new perspective to Sean O’Casey’s absorbing play. The play runs from March 9 until April 23. There is also a sign language interpreted performance on Thursday, April 14 at 7.30pm and an audio-described and captioned performance on Saturday April 16 at 2pm.

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events: great mix of events to commemorate 2016

Series of events to commorate the 1916 Rising There will be a series of events taking place across the capital to mark the commemoration of the 1916 Rising. As well as

ceremonial state events, a number of lectures and performances will be on offer to the public to mark the occasion.

Easter Saturday, March 26 The Garden of Remembrance will host a ceremony for all those who

died during the events of 1916. Music and poetry will be heard throughout the day and President Michael D. Higgins will be in attendance. A state event will take place at the RDS for the relatives of those involved in the Rising in the afternoon.

Easter Sunday, March 27 T h e E a s t e r S u n d ay wreath-laying ceremony at Kilmainham Gaol will take place at 10.30 am. Another wreath-laying ceremony will take place in Glasnevin cemetery. A reading of the 1916 proclamation will take place at the GPO at 11.30 am. A wreath will be laid by President Higgins, followed by a minute’s silence in memory of all who perished. The national f lag will be raised and the national anthem will be played. The Defence Forces will lead a parade from St. Stephen’s Green to Parnell Square. A state reception will take place in Dublin Castle with guests invited by the Taoiseach. The National Gallery will host a lecture entitled: “Ireland’s War and the Easter Rising in a European Context”. The talk will be given by Dr. Jérôme van de Wiel of University College Cork at 3 pm. Admission is free. March 28 On Easter Monday in The Abbey Theatre, a lecture

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entitled: “The Abbey Theatre and Easter 1916” will be given by Dr. Fearghal McGarry from Queen’s University Belfast. The lecture covers the role of the Abbey Rebels and the wider impact of Easter Week on the Abbey Theatre. The event is free but ticketed, and begins at 12pm. The same venue will also host a talk by author Nell Regan. She will talk about her new book: “Helena Moloney, A Radical Life, which is the first substantive biography on the actress and activist during the Rising. It begins at 3 pm on the Abbey stage. Admission is free but ticketed. Finally, The Abbey Theatre will host the premier of the play “An Filleadh” by Alan Titley. A new play for children, commissioned as part of Féile na Físe by Seachtain na Gaeilge, explores the fate of a family caught up in the history of the preRising period. This play will be produced and performed by the students of Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh, a newly founded All-Irish

coeducational second level school in Rathfarnham, Dublin. The event will begin at 4 pm. It is free to attend but a ticket is required.

March 29 The National Gallery of Ireland will host a lecture by Professor John Turpin of the Royal Hibernian Academy, entitled: “The story of the Academy in 1916” which begins at 10.30 am. No booking required and admission is free. There will be a State ceremony at Liberty Hall, Dublin, to commemorate the role of the Irish Citizen Army and James Connolly. March 30 Collins Barracks of the National History Museum will host an exhibition by Brenda Malone entitled: “Proclaiming a Republic: the 1916 Rising”. It will be a guided gallery talk about objects and the stories they tell. Booking required and the event begins at 2 pm. March 31 The National Concert

Hall will be holding a concer t: “Imagining Home: On Revolution” at 8 pm with tickets available at the box office or online. An evening of word and music exploring revolutionar y ideals and their impact with an international gathering of writers and commentators from Ireland, Egypt, Libya and Europe. The concert includes the world première of a new commission by Colm Tóibín and acclaimed composer Donnacha Dennehy. The evening will be interspersed with musical pieces, opening with Berlioz’s Elégie en prose (for Rober t Emmet) performed by Robin Adams (baritone) and Michael McHale (piano) and Frederic Rzewski’s Excerpts from A People United Will Never Be Defeated. The Vanbrugh Quartet perform Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 3 ‘Mishima’ (movements I, V and VI) and Beethoven’s Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No.2 (movement I). The acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín and composer Donnacha Dennehy come together to present a new commission for baritone and bass and the Crash Ensemble, entitled The Dark Places.

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FEATURES care: emotional support for cancer patients

Counselling needed as ongoing support

 ian begley

A report on the Irish Cancer Society’s Counselling Service shows that many families impacted by a cancer diagnosis require emotional support in the months and years after a cancer diagnosis. While 48% of those accessing the service did so within the same year of learning they had cancer, 20% of clients attended for counselling within two years of diagnosis. A further 20 per cent of clients used the service

between 3-10 years after a cancer diagnosis. “Counselling provides emotional and practical support to cancer survivors and their families” said Dorothy Thomas, Community Suppor t Network Coordinator at the Irish Cancer Society. “Coping with cancer can be difficult and families may experience many emotions such as anxiety, fear and sadness. It can be valuable to speak to a counsellor who can provide support in adapting to life after cancer and in finding a new ‘normal’.

“The report shows that cancer patients who attended for counselling make up 58% of clients, 14% were children, siblings or friends and 12% were a partner or spouse, with a further 16% requiring support following the death of a loved one. This further demonstrates the true impact of a cancer diagnosis on all of the family.” The Irish Cancer Society granted €299,520 to support centres across the country in 2014 to provide a counselling service, free of charge to

cancer patients and their families. Over 1,000 cancer patients, survivors and their families, accessed the service availing of 6,086 individual counselling sessions. This counselling service fills a support gap for cancer patients who often report that while they are undergoing cancer treatment, the focus is on the treatment plan with support from the hospital team and other patients. It is only after the treatment is complete that they realise how much cancer has changed their

Counselling can offer great emotional and practical support to all effected by cancer

lives. The emotional effects of cancer may not be felt until weeks, months or years after the initial diagnosis. The majority of those attending the service were between the ages of 45-64 (52%) while 25% of clients were between the ages of 18 and 44 with this age group experienc-

ing significant issues such as relationships, fertility and careers, all impacted on a cancer journey. Women were much more likely to attend for counselling with 76% of clients female and 24% male, in line with the uptake of counselling generally. Clients under 18 made up 5% of cli-

ents, almost all of these children were struggling with the diagnosis of a sibling or a significant adult in their life. Anyone who is concerned about cancer or is interested in accessing the counselling service, can Freephone 1800 200 700 or visit www.cancer. ie/support/counselling.

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FEATURE

heritage: camera lens captures lost images

New book offers panoramic view of lost heritage  EMMA NOLAN

A new book that offers a panoramic view of Ireland’s forgotten heritage has been released. Written by William Derham, curator and guide at Dublin Castle, Lost Ireland: 1860-1960, transports the reader back in time with more than 500 evocative photographs from all over Dublin and Ireland. The book presents a panoramic sweep of Ireland’s sometimes forgotten heritage, following the country through its buildings and architecture via a camera lens, from war and insurrection, to prosperity and development. Lost Ireland: 1860 – 1960 documents the changes created by the various events and what

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‘It will hopefully encourage us to be more aware of what has survived, and to think twice before we let it, too, disappear.’ --------------------------------------------------------

those changes have meant to our buildings from the past, some of which no longer survive, revealing a fascinating and nostalgic layer of Irish history, not just in its ‘bricks and mortar’ but also in the events and the people who inhabited it. Derham has compiled collection of photographs that gives the reader a sample of the built heritage that was lost to the inevitable transformations the country endured over a hundred year period – “the humble mud

huts of the transient labourer, the ‘thatched mansions’ of the prosperous farmer, the edifices of industrial innovation and technology, and the grand homes of the well-to-do, including the infamous ‘big house’”. Snapshots

“This book provides a snapshot of some of the buildings from Ireland’s past that haven’t made it to the 21st century, and a couple that have - just about!” said Derham. “It will hopefully

encourage us to be more aware of what has survived, and to think twice before we let it, too, disappear.” Colum O’Riordan of the Irish Architectural Archive has written the foreword to the book: “It is an architectural fact of life that buildings, like people, come and go… Sometimes the death of a building is sudden and unexpected, whether through accident or malice. Sometimes it comes through the creeping decay of old age, and sometimes buildings are euthanised, pulled down unceremoniously in their prime to make way for something new… “As with portraits of people, a certain character of each building resonates from the

Essex Bridge – this view shows the wonderful buildings of Upper Ormond Quay on the River Liffey. The Church was demolished in 1969, and much of the quay’s houses have been replaced with apartment blocks with unconvincing Georgian elevations facing the river.

Upper O’Connell Street – this view shows how it looked from the top of Nelson’s Pillar before the damage of the 1916 Rising and the Civil War.

photographs; some we might regard as curious, some we might wish to have known better, some we might even be

No 1. High Street, Christchurch – this image captures the organised chaos of commercial life in previous centuries. Shops are neat and orderly, but covered with a riot of advertisement. Sadly, much of High Street was demolished in a road-widening scheme in the 1970s.

glad we never met.” Lost Ireland: 1860 – 1960 is available in all good bookstores including Easons for €50.

Dublin Castle is currently hosting an exhibit of some of the photography from the book in The Coach House.

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theatre: 10.5 million have seen the musical

The acclaimed Billy Elliot is coming to Dublin Billy Elliot the Musical will play Bord Gáis Energ y T heatre this July. Eric Fellner (Pro ducer) said: “Having recently celebrated ten extraordinary years of Billy Elliot the Musical in London, we are delighted to have the opportunity to bring a new touring production of this inspiring show to fans across the UK and Ireland and the chance to delight new audiences along the way.” Based on the highly successful film, the show is set in a northern mining town against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike a n d f o l l ow s B i l l y ’s journey from boxing to ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his

life forever. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, Billy Elliot the Musical has now been seen by over 10.5 million people across five continents and is the recipient of over 80 awards internationally, including ten Tony Awards and five Olivier Awards. In 2006, Liam Mower, James Lomas and George Maguire, the first three boys to play the title role, became the youngest performers ever to have won the Olivier Award for Best Actor, with the show also picking up the Best Musical prize. In total, 89 boys have now played the iconic title role on stage worldwide. Billy Elliot the Musical is brought to life by the multiple award-winning creative team behind the film including writer Lee

Hall (book and lyrics), director Stephen Daldry and choreographer, Peter Darling, joined by Elton John who composed the show’s score. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, the associate director is Julian Webber, costume design is by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch. The play has previously been staged on Broadway, in Sydney, Melbourne, Chicago, Toronto and Seoul, South Korea. Further international productions are planned including the first Japanese production in 2017. The musical will run from Tuesday July 26 Saturday September 3, 2016. Tickets from €25.00 are on sale now.

In total eighty nine boys have played the iconic title role on stage worldwide

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STYLE GO n MAN tter t pa Frui €39.95 s dres

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Nivea Creme Care Facial Cleansing Wipes

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At least take off the mascara love …  emma nolan

Let’s face it, sometimes the all-important task of removing makeup before bed gets neglected. Whether it’s due to tiredness, laziness, forgetfulness or drunkenness, this crucial aspect of skincare often gets overlooked and sleeping in makeup is not good for your skin, or your pillows. While there may not always be time to do a full skincare regime before bed, keeping some cleansing wipes and miceller water beside the bed can prevent you from waking up with mascara-glued eyes and clogged pores. Simple have introduced two new “beauty superheroes” that gently and effectively cleanse the skin. The Simple micellar Cleansing Water is a non-rinse cleanser, so you can do it when you’re already lying down. The triplepurified water attracts and lifts out impurities and is gentle enough to use for easily removing eye make-make up. The Micellar Cleansing Wipes are an even easier one-step makeup removal method that leaves skin fresh and hydrated. Simple dermatologist Sarah Lowe said the Micellar Water and Wipes are “perfect

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for all skin types and contain skin loving ingredients”. Nivea have also introduced a new facial cleansing range that promises to deliver “complete cleansing with no compromise”. Daily exposure to hard weather, makeup and touching the face can cause a dull complexion. The Creme Care Facial range features products that “cleanse the face thoroughly yet mildly, protecting the skin’s natural moisture balance and preventing it drying out”. The experts at Nivea have unveiled the cleansing lotion, cream wash and wipes. So while it can be easy to forget to remove your make-up after a long day, having a few handy products close to the bed can ensure that, at the very least, you manage to get the mascara off.

Festival fever

Festival season is almost upon us and it’s worth building up the summer wardrobe now rather than having to splurge when it’s time to hit the fields. Ireland is an absolute mecca for festi-

vals (if the weather behaves that is) and there are so many great festivals to choose from on the continent. So whether you’re hitting up Electric Picnic, Body and Soul, Life, Longitude,

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Knockanstackan or Forbidden Fruit at home or venturing abroad for Primavera, Melt, Glastonbury or Sziget, check out some top festival picks to get your wardrobe festival ready.

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FOOD&DRINK RECIPECORNER ROAST LAMB WITH MINT SAUCE

THIS week, we have a delicious recipe for Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce, courtesy of top chef Neven Maguire. Ingredients 100ml olive oil 4 sprigs of rosemary leaves, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1.5kg leg or shoulder of lamb For The Mint Cream Sauce: 2 tsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 180ml white wine 1 chicken stock cube 400ml Avonmore Cooking Cream A small handful of fresh mint, chopped coarsely M&S Coffee Lovers Egg €11.99

Butlers Chocolates - Extra Large Wrapped Milk Chocolate Egg 640g €22.95

Eggs galore EASTER Sunday memories of getting up early and indulging in chocolate for breakfast don’t have to stay a memory as the selection of ‘grown up’ Easter Eggs available this year are more than just a simple shell and a bar of milk chocolate. The Lir collection from M&S is the ultimate chocoholic fantasy. The Coffee Lovers Egg is a delightful Easter morning pick me up and the bejewelled Fruit and Nut Lattice Egg and the Butlers Chocolates -Assorted Chocolate Egg Stick 125g €5.50

Gold and Velvet Sculptured Egg are almost too pretty to eat… almost. M&S also carry a charming range for children (and anyone with taste buds) with the Percy Pig and Alfie Bunny eggs and the half dozen of Cheeky Chick eggs are a novel way to enjoy ‘eggs’ for breakfast for the day that’s in it. Irish favourite, Butlers Chocolates Easter specialties are always a welcome treat. Their Ber tie Bunny has

become synonymous with the brand at this time of year as well as their plentiful offering of pastel wrapped eggs, mini eggs and variety boxes. Character eggs are always a popular choice for children and Dealz have them all for €1.49 each. Frozen, comic book characters, Minions and even Star Wars Easter Eggs are available as well as the old classics like Dairy Milk and Milky Bar.

Butlers Bertie Bunny Large €9.95 Medium €6.00 M&S Alfie Bunny €8.99

Dealz Mini Eggs Nest €1.49

Baby Bunny €3.25

Preparation • Combine the oil, rosemary, garlic and mustard in a large shallow dish. Spread over the lamb and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight if possible. • Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Remove the lamb from the marinade and place in a roasting tin. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. • Remove the foil and cook for another 50-60 minutes until cooked to your liking, basting occasionally with the marinade. • Meanwhile, heat the oil for the sauce in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. • Add the wine and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by about half. Add the stock cube and Avonmore Cooking Cream. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. • Remove from the heat and stir in the mint. Serve the lamb with the sauce poured over.

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CINEMA

ReelReviews

eddie the eagle

Wings it with the facts BRITAIN’S worst (but highly popular) athlete, “Eddie the Eagle” (Cert 12A, 106 mins) gets an affectionate big-screen treatment that plays a little hard and fast with the facts, but nonetheless delivers a warm-hearted underdog tale. Forever famous as a rather hopeless but very, very determined ski jumper at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Eddie Edward’s story is pleasantly told.

Kung Fu Panda 3

Makes impressive moves PO IS back with his latest outing, as Kung Fu Panda 3 (Cert PG, 95 mins) once again sees the very unlikely martial arts expert team up to stop a very bad guy. This time round, Po has a very unlikely group of would-be martial experts to train up – an entire tribe of pandas. It’s largely more of the same for the franchise, but when it looks this good and has such spirited performances, that’s okay.

london has fallen Bangs for your bucks

AS THE sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, London (Cert 15A, 99 mins) offers more of the same – where the first film saw the US president in mortal danger, this time several world leaders are spectacularly bumped off in London. But did the bad guys think that the American president would be so easy to kill? It’s silly stuff that won’t trouble your braincells much, but is passable enough.

Tense and atmospheric only begins to describe the overall effect of this unusual film

the witch: this is a very different style of horror, the tension is high

Get ready to feel the fear

An age old fable of what is and what should be, The Witch is a haunting debut from American director Robert Eggers. And since it was revealed on the festival circuit late last year, it has been hard to avoid the buzz that the film has been generating. In a way, it seems an injustice to classify The Witch as a horror film – with all the jumpscares and staid predictability that the label can sometimes imply. This is a very different kind of animal. Set in New England in the 1630s, the film follows a Puritan family as they try to set up their own farm after being exiled from the local community. We are not privy to the exact set of circumstances that led

 Dave phillips

to them becoming pariahs – save to say that in theological melting pot of the New World, some interpretations of the gospels are more contentious than others. Game of Thrones’ Ralph Ineson is the formidable patriarch of the group, William. Taut, gravelly, and perennially chopping wood, Ineson’s character is built of equal parts Yorkshire swagger and Protestant zeal, as he leads his family into the depths of the New England wilderness to estab-

lish their new home. Filmed in one of the most remote parts of Ontario, The Witch plays out against a stunning natural backdrop, and cinematographer Jarin Blaschke is able to capture an untouched Eden that is brimming with menace. The tangled woods, the slowswelling brooks, the mud-brown farmyards, and the ashen skies make Van Gogh’s snow covered fields look colourful in comparison. The Witch is a film that wants to explore shades of grey in as many ways as possible. Tragedy strikes the family when their new born infant mysteriously disappears. Katherine, the distraught mother (Kate Dickie, another

familiar face from the Game of Thrones cast) is resistant to the grim resignation that husband advocates. Cowled in despair, she prays fervently for the return of her child, and grows deeply suspicious of her eldest daughter, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), under whose watch the child disappeared. It is the outstanding performance of greenhorn actor Taylor-Joy on which much of the brilliance of The Witch hangs. Thomasin’s coming of age - and the change in the family structure that her journey into adulthood brings - is a threat that looms as large as the dank woods and their supernatural secrets. In the bleak Puritan landscape, natural human

desires boil and bubble until the cauldron lid falls aside. In an atmosphere heavy with grief and mounting paranoia, Thomasin remains the one character on screen that we feel we can relate to as the story builds and the family’s struggles continue. It is a small but extremely strong cast, and while Taylor-Joy and Ineson provide much of the drive, there is also an incredible performance from young actor Harvey Shrimshaw, who provides one of the most memorable scenes in the film; and great support from the even younger actors Lucas Dawson and Ellie Grainger, who play a pair of increasingly creepy fraternal twins.

There is plenty to be horrified about, but here’s where the horror label can fail – because over the course of the film, there are very few moments that will make you jump. Rather, from the opening sequence, The Witch conjures up a feeling of dread and discomfort that persists right up until its close 92 minutes later. At its heart, this is a film about the war between the chaos of nature and the order of human morality. William may continually chop wood, but he can never fell the forest. An enlightening, chilling, and memorable film, Robert Eggers has created something genuinely spellbinding with The Witch. Verdict: 9/10

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luxury: one of ireland’s finest country house hotels

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TRAVEL NEWS

Sun, rich culture and stunning scenery

Castle Durrow recently named one of the Top 10 Castle hotels in the world by Tripadvisor

Warm 18th century feel in beautiful Castle Durrow  Ian Begley

I recently enjoyed a one night stay at Castle Durrow, Laois – one of Ireland’s finest Irish country house hotels. Also celebrating its 300th anniversary this year, Castle Durrow was originally built by Capt. William Flower (later to become Viscount Ashbrook) in 1716 as his family home in the Midlands of Ireland. Peter and Shelly Stokes bought the castle in 1998 and transformed it into the luxurious Castle Hotel it is today. Upon arriving, my expectations were high as the Blue Book hotel recently named the castle as one of the Top 10 Castle hotels in the world by Tripadvisor and that its rose garden is the only Irish garden to feature in the David Austin Catalogue. The castle’s interior was like stepping into

The stunning Castle Durrow Restaurant

the manor of a Jane Austin novel, bearing a very genuine 18th century feel to it. I later found out that most of the castle’s artefacts and furniture were authentic dating as far back to the 1700s. My guest and I stayed in the Lady Hannah Master bedroom and were blown away with the magnificent four poster bed and stunning view of the courtyard. The room was very spacious and lavish and equipped with modern appliances such as a television and aptly

positioned lighting. Building up a hearty appetite we ate dinner at Castle Durrow’s restaurant in the main dining room, which overlooked its charming gardens. The decor is bright and comfortable with a mix of Modern and Classical styles and can accommodate up to 50 guests. For starters, I had the Hoi Braised Belly of Port with Pan Seared Scallop, cauliflower and an orange puree. It was honestly nothing short of perfection as the belly of

pork was one of the most tender cuts of meat I have ever eaten. As recommended by the daughter of Peter and Shelley Stokes I ordered the Chargrilled 7oz Fillet of Irish Beef as my main, which came alongside of Garlic & Thyme Fondant Potato, Red Onion and Balsamic Marmalade with Honey Glazed Root Vegetables and Red Wine Jus. I was anything but disappointed with my choice as I found my meal to be full of flavour and very appetising. For dessert I had the Meringue with fruit and vanilla ice-cream, which I ate in its entirety before retiring to the bar for some post-dinner cocktails. Our waiters’ attentiveness and friendliness also cannot be overlooked as their fine service complemented our overall dining experience. Up bright and early the next day, my guest

and I enjoyed a full Irish breakfast before touring the fertile grounds of Castle Durrow, relishing in the very first warm day of the year. Along the way we were greeted by two horses, the family cat Malcolm and a Jack Russel who was happy to lead us to the castle’s ornate gardens. Overall, I had a very nice experience at Castle Durrow. With just over an hour’s drive away from Dublin it is certainly a must for anyone looking for a relaxing break away from the big smoke. To mark its 300th anniversary Castle Durrow will be hosting a series of events throughout the year, including a lavish garden party to kick off the summer, and a 300th birthday masquerade ball in the autumn. For more information about this hotel and to book your stay visit www. castledurrow.com.

Are you looking for a last-minute holiday that combines sun, rich culture and stunning scenery? Then look no further than seven nights in the beautiful Lake Garda with Travel Department’s SuperSaver Holiday offering a choice of two departure dates in March. T he Lake Garda region offers a huge variety of activities for holiday makers – the narrow northern corridor is a Mecca for boating activities and the surrounding Dolomites are a perfect getaway for hill walkers and nature lovers as well as those simply wishing

to relax in beautiful surroundings. Your base for the week will be the 3 Star Hotel Lago di Garda, which enjoys an enviable position in one of the most picturesque squares in the centre of Malcesine and provides the most up-to-date facilities combined with a very romantic atmosphere. Prices start from €479pp including flights, transfers and seven nights B&B accommodation with flights departing Dublin on March 29 and March 31. To book, visit www. traveldepartment.ie.

Magnificent Malta on the Mediterranean Why not make 2016 a year to remember by visiting the Mediterranean island of Malta? With year round suns h i n e , e ve n t s a n d activities to suit all ages Malta is an ideal holiday destination for those looking for an escape. Lowcostholidays is offering seven nights departing on April 30 at the 4 Star Hotel Paradise Bay (B&B) from €562pp. Alternatively you can depart on May 14 and

stay at the 5 Star Excelsior Grand Hotel (B&B) from €652pp. With Budget Travel you can depart on April 30 and stay at the 3 Star Topaz Hotel Apt, Bugibba (room only) for €523pp. Alternatively, you can depart on the May 19 and stay at the 4 Star Canifor Hotel, Qawra (B&B) for €369pp. Visit www.visitmalta. com for further information and details of events that will be taking place in Malta.

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MOTORING

Competition

Skoda is searching for nine lucky couples Ahead of the anniversary of the Marriage Equality referendum, Skoda are undertaking a nationwide search to find soon-to-be-married couples from Dublin and across the country, who deserve to arrive to their weddings in style in complimentary chauffeurdriven Skoda wedding cars. The campaign was launched with the help of Skoda Ambassador and model Roz Purcell and will see nine lucky couples and their wedding parties making an extra special entrance on their big day in a pair of luxurious Skoda Superb Laurin and Klement (L&K) edition cars worth a combined value of €90,000.

Kia’s new 1-litre C’eed GT line promises to deliver a measure of practical performance and personality in a nifty hatchback package

motors: the kia’s c’eed nifty hatchback delivers on style both inside and out

Mighty Personality  dave philips

Luxurious

Speaking about the new offer, Ray Leddy, head of marketing and Product at Skoda Ireland, said: “The Laurin and Klement edition of the Skoda Superb is extremely luxurious, so perfectly suited to special occasions – and what occasion could be more special than a wedding? This offer is open to any brides and / or grooms in Dublin and around Ireland with a we d d i n g p l a n n e d b e t we e n A p r i l a n d December 2016. To be in with a chance to win, simply visit www.superbweddings.ie and enter your details before Friday, April 15.

Attempting to shift balance back towards petrol engines, Kia’s new 1-litre C’eed GT line promises to deliver a measure of practical performance and personality in a nifty hatchback package. It’s personality is evident from first glance – very distinctive ice-cube LEDs and a set of clean 17” alloys give a far more aggressive look to the GT line when placed next to the regular (already fairly beefy) C’eed. A set of twin oval exhausts at the rear add to that sense of muscular sturdiness. Some extra bits of exterior dazzle – like the kerbside lights that come on underneath the mirrors

as you unlock with the fob – may provide more psychological than practical benefit, but that’s no complaint. It just adds to the fact that the C’eed GT is something you look forward to getting into. While the C’eed GT looks well from the outside, the interior really shines – and quite literally too. Alloy pedals, and a chrome trim along the dash, doors, and gearstick surround sets a nice tone against the matt black and muted greys of the upholstery. A heavy grey stitch along the wheel and seats adds to the overall sporty feel. There are some great touches in here, like the angled dash, that sets all of the instrument panels

and audio controls to subtly face toward the driver. Aside from that mildly annoying Kia trait of having the volume and phone controls on the left side of the wheel, this has to be one of the Korean manufacturer’s classiest cabins. W hat really earns the tidy GT Line badge on the rear is Kia’s new Ecoboost 1 litre engine. The three cylinder petrol engine provides a surprising amount of power, while keeping emissions (and road tax) relatively low. There has been a move over the past year back to 1 litre turbo engines, with the Focus and Corsa both showing how they can be used effectively. Here, Kia adds more weight

to the argument – proving that the small petrol engine can provide plenty of power for most road users. It works well coupled with Kia’s nicely tuned gearbox – there is the sense that there’s always enough for an extra push, so you’ll rarely need to shift down gears to overtake. Even cruising along

the motorway with a full load, in sixth gear, the C’eed GT feels like it still has plenty to give. With an ample amount of boot space, and plenty of room in the back seats, the C’eed GT can easily undertake most of the day to day chores you’d expect a hatchback to handle. While the C’eed was never the strongest

branch of the Kia tree in terms of sales, there is certainly a niche for this new GT line. Starting at around €22,000, and offering a solid blend of good looks and effective performance, the C’eed GT might make sense for young families who are looking for a very dependable, yet stylish and fun, solution.

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health

mental health: we need to get a balance between physical and mental health

Time to take care of our mental health and tackle the feelings The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich today launched Tackle Your Feelings, a new mental wellbeing campaign that will see national and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch. The first players to tell their personal stories are Ireland and Leinster front-row Jack McGrath who speaks emotively about how he coped with the death of his brother by suicide in 2010 and Irish women’s player, Hannah Tyrrell, who talks about how she overcame her struggles with self-harm and bulimia. Their videos are hosted on the new websitewww.tackleyourfeelings.com. Research conducted by IRUPA demonstrated that although 95% of Irish adults think it’s important for them to be proactive in taking care

of their mental wellbeing, almost 1 in 4 (22%) are unaware or have low levels of awareness of the ways they deal with stress or life challenges. Additionally, 71% feel that they would be treated differently if they had a mental health issue and other people knew about it. There is still a large proportion of us who do not tackle our feelings on a regular basis. 1 in 2 (53%) Irish adults have gone through a challenging life event and didn’t discuss their feelings with anyone. This is significant because 1 in 4 Irish adults will experience mental illness at some point in our lives[1]. Tackle Your Feelings seeks to emphasise the importance of preventative measures in maintaining good mental wellbeing. By asking people to be honest with themselves about how they are feeling and to take appropriate action,

the campaign aims to encourage people to resolve emotional challenges before they escalate into a crisis. The campaign website, www.tackleyourfeelings. com, will host a number of practical resources to help people develop their emotional self-awareness and proactively work on their mental and emotional wellbeing. Jack speaks of the anger and anxiety he felt and how he kept his feelings bottled up at first, “It was like a gas valve releasing when I started to speak about how I felt. It can be the smallest thing that you say to somebody that can make you feel better. The longer you keep it bottled up, the worse it’s going to get. Nobody is going to slag you for feeling a certain way. It’s human nature. After what happened to my brother I think it’s really important to be open about mental health.”

Jack McGrath speaks emotively about how he coped with the death of his brother by suicide. The video is hosted on the new website www.tackleyourfeelings.com

In her video Hannah Tyrrell talks about how she overcame her struggles with self-harm and bulimia. The video is hosted on the new website www.tackleyourfeelings.com

Hannah is hoping that her story will give other people the strength to positively deal with their struggles, “I got involved in the tackle your feelings campaign because I have struggled with my mental health in the past. I want people to realise that they are not alone, and that things can and will get better. I wanted to share my story in order to help make it easier for others who are struggling to reach out and ask for help and if even one person does so as a result of this then it will have all been worthwhile.” Speaking at the launch, Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA said, “Our campaign is intended to be disruptive in challenging people to tackle their feelings on a daily basis. Professional rugby players are seen as strong, robust and are known for how they protect and manage

their physical health but rugby, like everything in life, requires both physical and mental strength. We want to show people that vulnerability doesn’t need to be considered a weakness. Rugby players need to work on their mental wellbeing just like everybody else. We hope that Ireland’s rugby players, through the Tackle Your Feelings campaign, can play a role in encouraging people in Ireland to be more proactive and comfortable in looking after their mental wellbeing given it is such a key component in the health of an individual. I’d ask everyone to visit www.tackleyourfeelings.com to watch Jack McGrath’s and Hannah Tyrrell’s video. They both have been so courageous in speaking publicly about their own struggles and I hope that

others will take strength from them to tackle their own feelings as a result.” Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor said, “Tackle Your Feelings is a really important campaign as it challenges us to consider how we are feeling on a daily basis so as to prevent a more serious mental health issue from developing. Just like physical fitness, mental fitness can also be enhanced through practical training. The resources available at tackleyourfeelings.com can help you do this. I’m sure that Jack McGrath’s story will resonate with lots of people in the country as the death by suicide rate in Ireland is the fourth highest in the EU.” Elaine Hayes, Corporate Responsibility spokesperson at Zurich,

commented, “Zurich prides itself on a commitment to making a difference in the local communities in which we operate, and we are delighted to be partnering with IRUPA, with the support of the Zurich Foundation, to encourage greater debate and awareness of mental wellbeing in Ireland. As an issue which affects such a large proportion of Irish people, mental health is something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly; be it on the pitch, in the office, or in general day to day life. The individual player stories which feature in the Tackle Your Feelings campaign should inspire a national conversation amongst both rugby supporters and non-rugby supporters alike and keep mental wellbeing top of mind.”

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argaret Brown, and her team of helpers, recently hosted the eight annual coffee morning in St Joseph’s Parish Pastoral Centre in Glasthule raising funds for the many Irish who emigrated to England in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, now elderly, lonely and isolated some of whom have now hit hard times and living in appalling conditions. This year the popular event was bigger and better than ever, entertaining the community whilst raising much needed funds for a most deserving cause.

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basketball: raheny side shine on rough weekend for dublin clubs

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ST MARY’S winger Darragh Fanning will be released from his contract with Leinster rugby at the end of the month to allow him to concentrate on other opportunities away from the rugby field. Speaking about the decision, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said: “Darragh has made a significant contribution during his time here with Leinster and obviously his contribution to the PRO12 win in 2014 and in helping us reach a Champions Cup semi-final last season will not be forgotten. “Darragh came from St Mary’s on trial as a 27-year-old and has grabbed that chance with both hands. He has though found an interest outside of rugby that he wishes to now pursue with all his energy and we respect those wishes.” Fanning has played 34 times for Leinster and scored seven tries, making his debut in September 2013.

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KUBS prevented a clean sweep of men’s Division One trophies by Maree as they claimed the League Cup with an 89-79 win at the Water-

shed, K ilkenny last weekend. The Raheny side had finished runners’ up in their maiden Division One campaign but a solid weekend at the league finals gave them their first trophy. Maree had six players on the score sheet in the opening quarter

but KUBS had their eye in from the perimeter and Conor James, Kevin Foley, Jonathan Riles and Sean Ingle all registered three-pointers to go 28-13 clear. T h e G a l w ay s i d e rallied with an 11-0 run either side of the first break. The KUBS offence had hit a glitch

KUBS celebrate their Division One League Cup success

Killester’s Paul Dick in action in the Champions Trophy Final

and it took a strong drive from Eoin Chubb to get them going in again. They led 44-41 at the half with freethrows pushing them clear af ter Maree equalised through Eoin Rockall’s 62.5% accuracy and Kenneth Hansberry’s first half double-double. Both sides led by six or more in an undulating third quarter. Cathal Finn stepped up completing his double-double as Maree enjoyed their biggest lead of the game but KUBS were 66-61 to the good by the end of the period. Eoin Chubb was the game-changer with eight points in a row and an MVP performa n c e t h a t i n cl u d e d

seven assists. Conor James’ sixth triple of the afternoon came just when Maree threatened to draw level for the fifth time. The shooting guard finished with a game high 28 points while Player Coach Kevin Foley helped make sure of the win in taking his tally to 21 down the stretch. It was the brightest performance of the weekend on one which generally did not go the way of the Dublin sides involved. Te a m Mo n t e n o t t e Hotel fought off DCU Mercy to win 72-69 and secure the 2016 women’s Premier League playoffs. In doing so, t h e G l a n m i r e cl u b moved to the top of the

all-time list with seven wins. C&S UCC Demons claimed their fourth successive Champions Trophy to round out the Men’s Premier League season with an 82-77 win over Pyrobel Killester. It was a 19-point swing in the middle quarters as the League Champions came from eight points down to take control through Kyle Hosford and Lehmon Colbert. Colin O’Reilly was pleased with two trophies out of three at the end of a tough campaign: “It’s been a very long season but we always had two or three guys who had the energy to keep pushing the tempo.”

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Ronan Flannery lifts the Leinster senior Mills Cup on behalf of Pembroke. Picture: Adrian Boehm

THE difference in level between the EY Hockey League and the top of Leinster Division One was ruthlessly exposed as Pembroke eased to the Mills Cup title with a comfortable 4-1 win over provincial champions Corinthian at Grange Road. A rare David Quinn goal along with efforts from Nick Burns and Harry Spain had the Ballsbridge side flying high with a 3-0 lead at the break. Corinthian rallied late on with Glenn Holmes pulling one back in the last ten minutes

but Andrew Shekleton’s clever finish completed the win. The reds did start well with Mark Ingram forced into a good stop from Stephen Reid but Pembroke soon found their fluidity with Ronan Flannery pushing forward. He delivered into the middle where Quinn stole a march on his marker, getting in front and shooting early with a first time sweep that gave Ross Murray no time to settle. In a game of middling quality at times, it was a very smart piece of work from one of the after-

noon’s strongest performers. Two minutes later, Burns drag banged the base of the backboard for 2-0 as Pembroke, despite some scrappy touches, asserted their dominance. Corinthian were living on the break and almost had their opening when David Howard cut loose but Ingram raced off his line to clean up the danger. But another corner in the minutes leading up to half-time all but killed off the game, Spain’s low push an identical to Burns’ earlier effort. It could have been worse in the second half but for

Murray who saved several good chances with Kirk Shimmins twice blocked at close quarters while Eric Foy had a reverse repelled. Holmes gave his side a lifeline when he picked up the pieces after Ingram had stopped Howard’s initial corner shot. But any thoughts of a comeback were dashed in the closing minutes when Flannery again raced down the right and while his offload was not the cleanest, Shekleton spun well and potted on the reverse as Pembroke ran up their 21st Mills Cup victory.

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Boden in dreamland after first half blitz Firhouse Road club produce performance of a lifetime to win their first All-Ireland club senior football championship with a 13-point demolition of Mayo’s Castlebar Mitchels all-ireland final Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-14 Castlebar Mitchels 0-7  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

B A L LY B O D E N S T ENDA’S emphatically won their first All-Ireland senior football club title with a stunning performance on St Patrick’s Day, overrunning Castlebar Mitchels in a pulsing opening, and eventually running out 2-14 to 0-7 winners. With both sides going for their first All-Ireland club title – and the Mayo side having suffered the heartache of final defeat just two years ago – Boden had to do without the experience of midfield man Declan O’Mahony for their big day after he failed in a late bid to have his ban for a semi-final red card overturned. It didn’t show, though,

with Boden’s very first attack seeing Michael Darragh MacAuley work the ball to Colm Basquel on the edge of the box, leaving the forward to calmly slot into the Mitchels net with less than two minutes on the clock. Despite having much of the early possession, the Mayo club were caught cold, as Boden’s rhythmic hand passing had them chasing shadows. A shaky pass back from Shane Clayton forced Paul Durcan into a frantic clearance as the Mitchels forwards closed him down on seven minutes while Andrew Kerin also saw himself through at the other end, only to take too many steps whilst trying to round Mitchels’ keeper Rory Byrne. MacAuley was next in on goal, breaking down the left from another swift handpassing move

Ballyboden St Enda’s celebrate their All-Ireland glory

to fist over from the left corner of the box. When Boden were awarded a penalty on 15 minutes for a desperate lunge on Aran Waters – which Kerin swiftly dispatched into the bottom left – the Dubs had 2-3 on the board with the Mayo club yet to point. Wild shooting from the Mayo side didn’t help matters while Durcan was proving a thorn in their side, too, with the goalkeeper pulling off a sharp save to deny Neil Lydon at close range, before Mitchels finally got on the scoreboard from the resulting 45. The Rathfarnham side struck the post themselves seconds later through Darren O’Reilly’s fisted effort. Bob Dwan and O’Connor kept the clock ticking over, with Boden going in at half time in

dreamland, holding a 2-5 to 0-3 lead, one that if anything understated their dominance. The space Boden found in midfield first half fed numerous goal opportunities with MacAuley and O’Reilly the chief protagonists as energetic defence restricted Mitchels down

number six shirt in blood during the first half – lifted the trophy for Boden, saying: “it’s all come to fruition today. We weren’t going to be beaten. We were down an awful lot on the way here, but we’ve managed to put out a fire on every occasion.” It’s indeed been a rocky

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the other end. Dublin star MacAuley was withdrawn five minutes into the second half after a scrappy start which suited Boden as an imposing Dwan, Keaney and Durkin stretched the lead while Mitchels floundered up top, missing a series of presentable opportunities. A brief rally saw the Castlebar club close the gap to nine points but the sharper Dublin club never looked under serious pressure, with a half volley chance from full forward Keaney the closest effort of the closing stages. Classy Kerin’s points took Boden away and the Dublin side had the luxury of giving their bench a run out. Captain Darragh Nelson – wearing number 39, after soaking his normal

road all the way to Croke Park for Ballyboden, with a much-discussed lastminute equaliser followed by an extra time win in a semi final against Clonmel Commercials and a single point win over reigning champions St Vincent’s in the Dublin final just two edgy moments. There will be a certain amount of sympathy for Mitchels, who saw a second All-Ireland shot in three years slip through their fingers in a lightning first few minutes from the Dublin side. The loss leaves Mayo clubs an astonishing five for 34 in senior finals since 1986. In truth, though, Boden never looked likely to lose their grip, as they emphatically blasted their way to a glorious first victory in 47 years of trying.

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Nelson and McEntee hail anatomy of SFC victory DARRAGH NELSON, Ballyboden St Enda’s captain, has described the feeling as “unbelievable” and “a huge honour” after leading the Rathfarnham side to a first ever All Ireland title at Croke Park on Saturday. Boden overcame to lift the Andy Merrigan cup with a powerful first half display, blowing away opposition who were appearing in their second All-Ireland final in three years. “With respect to Castlebar, we didn’t think it would be so easy,” Nelson told GazetteSport. “To do it in Croke Park on Paddy’s Day is just a great feeling, and we felt we had something to prove after the Clonmel game. I think we’ve learnt a lot. “To win the way we did just shows that the games we’ve come through have stood to us. I think Castlebar were fairly strong favourites going into this game, and we knew that. It kind of suits us.” Manager Andy McEntee, meanwhile, hit out at the GAA’s decision not to allow midfielder Declan O’Mahony to play in the final, after the Ballyboden man saw red in the closing stages of the semi, also calling the absence of the player a “motivating factor” in the performance. “We tried to make it a positive, but I did expect him to get off,” McEntee said. “We looked at the video evidence, and we even had a statement from the player he tackled. “Club players are treated differently to county players. We felt he should have been playing. It’s sad to see. “We did put two halves together, which is something we’ve struggled to do all season,” McEntee added after the game. “I wouldn’t say we expected to shut them out to seven points.” Speaking of Ballyboden’s current status as fourth or fifth favourites to win the Dublin title for a second time this year, McEntee also added “We’re probably sixth favourites after this. Every game we win, we seem to drift!” McEntee’s side return to action in the AFL1 on April 2, with a match against fellow Dublin giants St Vincent’s.

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soccer: youthful cabinteely swept aside by tolka men

Monkstown’s boxers claim seven Dublin golds MONKSTOWN Boxing Club enjoyed another memorable night at the National Stadium with six schoolboy boxers becoming Dublin champions and will now head for the All-Irelands at the end of March. The Dublin schoolboy championships were held over the past two weeks in the home of Irish boxing, encompassing Dublin boys aged 11, 12 and 13 years old. Monkstown BC again proved to be one of Dublin’s hotbeds for producing schoolboy champions. IABA number one club in 2015 Crumlin BC topped the medals table with seven champions with Monkstown in second with six and Drimnagh BC came third with four. The winners were David O’Brien (U-12, 29kg), Jake Rapple (U-14, 36kg), Suffie Edris (U-13, 39kg), Oisin Treacy (U-13, 42kg), Kian Andrews (U-13, 60kg) and Matthew Tyndall (U-14, 60kg). John Connors (U-13, 36kg) and Adam Kenny (U-14, 46kg) were runners-up in their respective divisions. The Monkstown boys have been very busy since early January preparing for these championships, completing a three-day training camp in Liverpool when 36 Monkstown boys and girls, all aged from nine to 18, travelled to train and spar with many of the finest clubs in England. This camp proved to be vital for preparation as explained by club coach JP Kinsella: “Liverpool has been producing national and international champions for many years; it is one of the hotbeds in England boxing for producing stars. “We needed to test our boys and girls against the very best; it was a fantastic experience for all the boxers, many whom have never been out of the country before. “Our schoolboys showed all the hard work that has been put in by producing some outstanding performances in these Dublin championships.” Monkstown had a further 11 junior boxers involved in the 14, 15 and 16-year-old categories in the Dublin championships while the club’s girls will have their chance in early April when the Dublin female championships start on April 3.

Sodiq Oguntola scored for Shelbourne against his former club. Picture: Alwyn Robinson

Oguntola inspires Shels’ run loi first division Shelbourne Cabinteely  james hendicott

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CABINTEELY endured a mixed set of results in the past week as a 1-1 draw versus Shelbourne in the First Division on Friday night was followed by a heavy 5-0 loss in the first round of the EA Sports Cup at the hands of Kevin Doherty’s Reds on Monday at Tolka Park. In a tense game on Friday, it was Jamie Doyle who continuously forced Cabinteely goalkeeper Michael Kelly into producing saves in the first

half, with his closest chance coming after fine link-up play with forward James English which saw the former show great feet to beat Karl Byrne before crossing, with English inches from rattling the ball home. Cabo took the lead after Cian Kavanagh gave away a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the box, with Michael Browne curling an outstanding effort beyond Greg Murray and into the top right-hand corner of the net. Browne came close to doubling his tally after the interval with another superb free-kick. It was Shelbourne,

cross country Holy Child student wins international race holy Child Killiney and Blackrock AC

runner Sarah Healy was among the star performers for Ireland at the SIAB Schools International in Callendar Park in Falkirk last weekend. She underlined her class by winning the intermediate girls’ 4,000m title in 14.01 with the Irish team finishing third. It follows an excellent series of performances, winning the Leinster schools championships in February.

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however, who gained the upper hand with the goal coming on 82 minutes. Former Cabinteely forward Sodiq Oguntola rose highest to head Kavanagh’s curling cross deep into the penalty area past Kelly in the Cabinteely goal to share the spoils, bringing them into third place. That late goal was compounded on Monday as Eddie Gormley’s team found themselves on the wrong end of a thrashing in the EA Sports Cup as Shelbourne found form. Oguntola and Cabinteely man Oscar Brennan stood out in the first half, with the former in partic-

ular showing rare bite on the ball, while Brennan displayed his ability to craft space, testing home keeper Jack Brady from distance. It was an Oguntola ball to find Gavin Boyne in space for 1-0 – the Shels midfielder nonchalantly finished – that proved the difference in the first half. The floodgates opened in the second half, though, with Oguntola needing only 20 minutes to add two goals to his assist. The first was a close range header from a clever, dinked cross from Walshe which seemed to take the wind out of Cabo, with the home side mak-

ing it 3-0 with a moment of class from Oguntola as he placed the ball past Michael Kelly from the edge of the area. With Oguntola substituted after notching his third, Walshe continued to lead the assault. A host of chances came from Shelbourne moves around the edge of the box, and Cabo keeper Michael Kelly was given plenty to do. Two subs augmented the victory with James English lashing a vicious shot into the net via a deflection while an emphatic Mark Sandford volley completed the scoreline.

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football: foxrock man at helm in ucd success

Club Noticeboard Cuala WELL done to our three hurling teams

Well done to Martin Cahilane, Con

- our seniors had a win over Crumlin

O’Callaghan and Darragh Spillane and

in AHL1 while our junior As and Bs had

the rest of the Dublin U-21 football-

wins over Counsel Gaels and Oliver

ers on beating Laois 2-17 to 2-05 and

Plunkett’s in AHL5 and AHL7 respec-

reaching the Leinster final on Satur-

tively.

day.

Great to see Paul Schutte back in

The adult footballers Cuala golf

competitive action after a long lay-off.

masters is on in Old Conna Golf Club on

Hard luck to Cian O’Callaghan, Oisin

Friday, April 8. All the details are on the

Gough, Darragh O’Connell, Colm Cron-

Cuala website.

in, David Treacy, Mark Schutte, Sean

Sinead Wylde played for both the

Treacy and the Dublin senior hurlers

U-16 Dublin ladies football and cam-

who lost out to Kilkenny by 0-23 to 1-14

ogie teams last weekend. Fantastic

in Nowlan Park on Sunday.

achievement.

Shankill OUR juvenile academy, sponsored by UCD celebrate their O’Connor Cup success last week. Pictures: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ring’s three year plan reaches perfect finish

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UCD manager Pat Ring credited the culmination of a three year plan with the university’s underdog O’Connor Cup victory in Tralee earlier this month, their first All-Ireland by a decade by a margin of 1-7 to 0-9. Ring – who also manages Dublin champions Foxrock Cabinteely – has been involved in the university ladies side for a number of years, and “beefed up the management” ahead of this year’s university headline tournament, bringing in Peter Clarke, Colm Kearney, Ian Kealy, Ciaran Conroy and Angie McNally alongside external help from the likes of Dublin men’s senior Ger Brennan. The manager is able to share his time between the university squad – which rotates by “approximately 20-25% per year due to people arriving and leaving” – and his club due to the offset seasons, and credited his team not only for their victory, but

also for the tough ride in even getting to the final weekend. “We came in as outsiders and left as champions,” Ring said. “It’s very difficult to get through the weekend. If you get to the final, you have to play two full games in about 36 hours. “When we defeated UCC in the semi final, we did a carefully-planned warm-down session. Then I gave the girls some social time ahead of the final. With the games so close together, it’s important to prepare a few weeks ahead as well.” The final against UL saw Nicola Ward star, notching the decisive goal against a side that featured her twin sister. “I don’t think the management were quite aware of the emotion involved for the family,” Ring told GazetteSport of the Wards’ involvement. “It was obviously emotional for them, especially with it being so close.” Ring describes the current UCD set up as “very professional”, explaining that “the girls play at

county level, both in our first team and for a lot of our second team. They expect things to be at a professional level. It has to be to balance with their studies – some of which are in challenging subjects – and to fit in with the rest of their football.” Ring described Peter Clarke as the “tactical mastermind” behind the two final weekend victories.

“It was nervy at the end,” admitted Ring of UL’s late recovery from seven points down to within a single points with ninety seconds on the board. “It was backs to the wall stuff, we were tiring, and UL’s experience started to show. With ninety seconds to go they won a kick out and it was real backs to the wall stuff, but we showed our character and came through.”

of action.

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The U-9 hurling team travelled to

ing a break this weekend so we can

Thomas Davis where there was some

all observe holy week and enjoy the

brilliant hurling. The U-13 football team lost to St

Easter holiday. If you would like your child to join

Monica’s in a grading match.

the academy, just come along any

New players for all of our teams are

Saturday or contact us on secretary.

always welcome. For the adult football

shankill.dublin@gaa.ie or 086 4010438.

team, contact Kevin on 086 8449902.

There are no trials, no selection proc-

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It was another great weekend of

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everybody knows your name.

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protects thousands of young people

Stepaside St Patrick’s Day parade

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higher learning: Foxrock Cabinteely man to fore as UCD end their long wait for third level glory P31

march 24-30, 2016

Boden’s glorious day: Nelson lifts Merrigan Trophy as Castlebar swept aside P29

Monkstown celebrate winning the Irish Senior Cup last Sunday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Town’s stroke of fortune Dubliners ride some luck to win back the Irish Senior Cup for second

time in four years, getting the best of Lisnagarvey in stirring shoot-out

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MONKSTOWN summoned a dramatic late salvo to snatch the men’s hockey’s Irish Senior Cup title from under Lisnagarvey’s nose as Jonny Bruton’s goal 90 seconds from time earned them a penalty shoot-out from a dramatic and contentious final. There, they held their nerve with a perfect six strokes from six, meaning Stevie Arbuthnot’s horrific miscue handed Town the initiative which Gareth Watkins took with glee, making it 6-5 in sudden death at Belfield. It was a tense battle throughout between the two sides that have been clearly the best in the

country to date this season with one a piece against each other in their prior league games with over 10 players hopeful of being part of the Irish Olympic team on display. Town won the first 5-2 before falling 1-0 in January to Garvey as part of the Ulster side’s run of 11 league wins in succession. Speaking about the win, Monkstown coach Jonny Caren said: “Every game we have had against these guys, even the 5-2 win up there, have been extremely close. “In our last meeting, we felt there was a little bit of injustice. We dug in, created chances and today, took the one that mattered.” Garvey skipper Jonny Bell was magnanimous in defeat afterwards but his internal thoughts

about Town’s first equaliser may well be the longest lingering debate after a fine game, played at top pace between the island’s two strongest clubs to date this term. Daniel Buser had given Garvey the perfect start when he fired home at the second attempt two minutes in for a 1-0 lead. Town, though, got back on terms right on the stroke of halftime via a lovely move created by Bruton and Andrew Ward and finished by Davy Carson. The only problem was the half-time hooter seemed to go before the crucial final touch. Umpire Kris Cholewa raised his arms to point for a goal but the effort was not confirmed on the scoreboard nor announced by the PA until two minutes into the interval.

Debate raged whether the ball crossed the line before or after the hooter but the umpire’s discussion during the break confirmed it would stand. Lisnagarvey retook the lead with 15 minutes to go when Mikey Watt tipped the ball over the line from Sean Murray’s cross. Town, however, have a habit of accumulating trophies in recent times and they sensed vulnerability in a stirring late volley. As Garvey sat deeper, the corners started to pile up and Lee Cole’s shot eventually fell to Bruton to gobble up the chance. Ninety seconds ticked down and Town had their shoot-out chance, one that they executed superbly.