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Christmas Hats off to the seniors THE Dun Laoghaire Business Improvement District hosted a gala luncheon in honour of the town’s senior citizens at the Royal Marine Hotel. Marie O’Connor and friends were treated to live music and entertainment throughout the afternoon. A highlight of the afternoon was the official switching on of the Christmas lights by Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD. This year’s Christmas theme celebrates the town’s maritime heritage and is located at the Maritime Museum. A charming outdoor Christmas market featuring over 20 traditional wooden chalets with a wide selection of food, crafts and gifts is in town. The festival runs until December 24.
Sr Stan launches an appeal for Focus Ireland as housing crisis worsens
December 3-9, 2015
Frascati Shopping Centre ready for redevelopment Council has granted planning permission for €69m expansion by American firm
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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have granted planning permission for a major re-development of the Frascati Shopping Centre in Blackrock to proceed early next year.
American investment firm, Invesco, have paid €69 million to the previous owners, the Roche family, for the centre. T he redevelopment of the shopping centre will see an extensive expansion centre to provide for
additional new retail shop units, a restaurant/café and additional car parking spaces. T he move has been welcomed by councillor Victor Boyhan (Ind) who said: “The news that Invesco plan to go-ahead
with the re-development of the site in the new year is good news for Blackrock, and forms part of a greater plan to re-establish Blackrock as a select retail destination in the county.” Full Story on Page 5
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politics | senator, councillor argue over jobs-focused campaign
FF slam FG over ‘knee-jerk’ claims A WAR of words has erupted between a Fianna Fail senator and Fine Gael councillor from the Dun LaoghaireRathdow n constituency over what has been described as a “misleading anti-Government campaign”. Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) has slammed Senator and General Election hopeful Mary White (FF) for her campaign, entitled Where Are The Jobs? In a damning criticism, he said: “Senator White has festooned Dublin-Rathdown with bright pink posters for her latest public meeting, this time asking:
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‘Where are the jobs?’ “Well, I can tell Senator White that there are more than 200 positions available locally, with many more opportunities emerging every week.” Senator White fought back, dismissing Cllr Richmond’s “knee- jerk” claims as “defensive” and “petty”. She told The Gazette: “I’m afraid Cllr Richmond has been too hasty
in interpreting my forthcoming public meeting, Where are the jobs?, as anti-Government.” Discussing her campaign, Senator White insistes that Cllr Richmond’s reaction was based on his premature view of the idea behind it. Cllr Richmond criticised Senator White’s research of the local job vacancies, saying: “As a successful businesswoman, I would have expected Senator White to know the signs of economic recovery and to be able to appreciate the new-found positivity in the Irish jobs market.”
He added: “Locally, there are dozens of vacancies currently available in both Dundrum Town Centre and The Park, Carrickmines, for those wanting to work in the retail sector.
Positions “Furthermore, there are 55 positions available in Microsoft at their Sandyford offices; there are 30 positions available in the Beacon Hospital; there are 28 positions available in Vodafone at their Leopardstown base; there are 15 positions available at Car Trawler in Dundrum; there are 11 positions available in Bank of America, also in Sandyford.” In a direct response, Senator White said: “I am organising the meeting in response to feedback from parents and
Senator Mary White (FF) and Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) – at odds over different intrepretations of jobs, growth and employment in the area
young people who are pleased that the economy is recovering and jobs are being created, but are not sure where the jobs are, what sectors they are in and how they can have a chance of getting those jobs. “My aim is to provide more information and detail than a simplistic listing of jobs in the area.” She said she wants to
“inspire young people to keep studying for the job of their dreams on the basis that the economic recovery is creating jobs, and the more they know about those jobs, the better – the aim is to help with long-term academic and job goals”. Cllr Richmond said: “I give credit to Senator White for supporting the print industry by producing so many
posters about her public meeting, but running such a misleading antiGovernment campaign on an issue where real progress has been made is simply careless.” Senator White’s public meeting, which promises advice from an “expert panel of speakers”, is in the Irish Management Institute, Sandyford at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 10.
Parking promotion for holiday shopping Motorists will be pleased to hear their Christmas Shopping expeditions in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have been made a little more manageable with the introduction of a Christmas holiday parking promotion from the council. The promotion will provide shoppers and visitors with one hour free parking when they pay for a minimum of one hour parking at on-street pay and display parking areas across the County from December 1 to December 31. Drivers who pay for a minimum of 60 minutes parking will be given 60 minutes free parking time. Councillor Barry Saul has welcomed the move: “I am well aware of the
importance of the Christmas holiday period is for retailers and I hope this parking promotion will
help encourage residents to shop local to support the retailers within the county.”
Customers need to be aware that the three -hour maximum time limit still applies.
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council | developer’s hopes to build 3,800 homes at SDZ site
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PJ Lynch exhibition in LexIcon
Planning application to grow Cherrywood AMERICAN property developer Hines has this week submitted a planning application to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to develop infrastructure and build 3,800 homes at the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone. Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) supports the plans to see the developing suburb ultimately turn into a new south Dublin town. He said: “Cherrywood will see a new purposedesigned ... town emerge over the next few years. This planning application to [the council] is the start of a strategic process for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.”
Hines is hoping that work will begin next spring, with building of housing units commencing as well as leisure facilities, shops and a cinema. Further plans by Hines outline the construction of apartment complexes, large parks, footpaths and cycleways. Senior managing director of Hines Ireland, Brian Moran, said: “This is an exciting step forward for this landmark development and signals our ambition to create a very high-quality, amenity-led environment for the residents of Cherrywood. “Our planning work is continuing apace on all fronts – town centre, residential, retail and office space. We will continue to share and consult with
the local community.” Cllr Boyhan expressed his approval at not only the additional housing, but the subsequent employment that will be created as a result., He said: “It’s the most challenging and exciting town planning proposal to come before the council ever, and one that has the potential to deliver thousands of new homes, work opportunities and long-term sustainable jobs, leisure and living experiences, at one single location.” A council representative confirmed that this application is currently being processed. Details of the application will be available for viewing on their website once it has been processed.
sharing a brush with art
DEARBHLA Lawson, local enterprise office and Ciara King, arts office, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, were among the many arts lovers brushing up on some of the State’s collection of paintings that were on show at the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire recently. The Finders And Keepers exhibition was part curated by older people from the county, who earlier this year worked with artist/curator Claire Haplin to curate an exhibition drawn from the Office of Public Works’ art store. With a large volume of State artworks to examine, Finders And Keepers represents an eclectic range of works from some of our best known and admired artists, as well as those helping to define and guide our cultural hreitage. Picture: Peter Cavanagh
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Renowned Irish illustrator, PJ Lynch’s Pilgrims, Princesses and Beardy Old Men exhibition opened to the public last week in dlr LexIcon, and will be available to view until the end of January next year. Over the last three decades, PJ Lynch has illustrated books authored by some of the greatest writers for children – past and present like the iconic fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the works by beloved Irish author, Eoin Colfer. Cllr Barry Saul, said: “We are thrilled to host such a beautiful exhibition by one of Ireland’s best-loved illustrators of children’s books.” A talk by PJ Lynch will be held in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 7pm.
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crisis | sinn fein blast state’s national, local response to emergency
Empty housing units criticised
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CLLR Sorcha Nic Cormaic (SF) has condemned the number of vacant housing units across the council in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. Responding to new figures which showed a larger number of social housing units were empty across the State than the government plan to build in 2016, Cllr Nic Cormaic said that there is no excuse for the 29 idle units in her constituency when more than 5,000 families are on waiting lists for such housing. She said: “That there are 3,000 empty units
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across the State is a disgrace, especially when the Government plan to deliver far less than that in 2016 at the height of a housing and homelessness crisis which has 1,500 children sleeping in hotels and B&Bs.” Responding to Cllr Nic Cormaic’s statement, a representative from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council told The
Gazette: “Every effort is made to ensure that vacant dwellings are made available for letting at the earliest possible date. “However, various factors can affect the length of time a dwelling remains vacant. “For the period from January 1 to August 31, the turnaround time from the date the key
[was] surrendered to the date of re-let [was an average of] 10.5 weeks.” The representative said that the council use the opportunity of a vacant dwelling to upgrade its condition before re-letting it. T h e s e wo r k s c a n involve the installation of new windows, rewiring, heating system upgrades/replacements, smoke alarms, attic insulation and external maintenance works, as well as internal decorative works. Cllr Nic Cormaic also raised points on the cost of building new housing units. She said: “The average cost of refurbish-
Evening of choral music THE Chamber Choir of Ireland are star ting the festive season in Dun Laoghaire this Friday at the Pavilion Theatre with a beautiful programme of Advent and Christmas music, with something to suit all tastes before their Christchurch Cathedral performance on Saturday. Renowned conductor Paul Hillier has crafted a show which will see the country’s flagship choral ensemble perform show-stopping renditions, from motets by Rheinberger and Poulenc to traditional Christmas carols, Away in a Manger and Ding Dong Merrily on High. The chamber’s programme will conclude with the highlight from last year’s Christmas concerts, Carols from the Old and New Worlds; Behold a Silly Tender Babe.
In response to Sinn Fein comments on vacant housing units across the region, a council spokesperson detailed the process by which such units are let
ment of a social housing unit is €18,039, according to the Department of Environment. The average cost of building a new social housing unit is more than €170,000.” She stressed that refurbishment should remain a priority ahead of building units from scratch, and added: “Idle units
can also be a breeding ground for antisocial behaviour and crime, which only makes refurbishment and occupation more valuable as a strategy. “We need to invest in refurbishments now with a view to ensuring that, while waiting lists are so high, no unit is
allowed to lie empty in disrepair.” The council representative told The Gazette that 19 of the 29 vacant properties have “been accepted by eligible applicants”, with the remaining 10 on offer to applicants in accordance with the council’s allocation scheme.
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works | investment firm pay centre’s former owners €69m
Redevelopment is greenlit for Frascati SC emma nolan
DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have granted planning permission for a major redevelopment of the Frascati Shopping Centre in Blackrock to proceed early next year. American investment firm Invesco have paid €69m to the previous owners, the Roche family. The redevelopment of the shopping centre will see an extensive expansion centre to provide for additional new retail shop units, a restaurant/café,
and additional car parking spaces. The move has been welcomed by Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind), who said: “The news that Invesco, the new owners of the Frascati Centre, plan to go ahead with the redevelopment of the site in the new year is good news for Blackrock, and forms part of a greater plan to reestablish Blackrock as a select retail destination in the county. “The rejuvenation of Frascati Centre will see a greatly expanded Marks & Spencer’s store on the
site, and that’s very welcome. “The planned works will see [a] reconfigured entrance and exit, along with additional car parking spaces to address local concerns about the traffic implication of the proposal.” Cllr Boyhan’s positive stance on the plans have been echoed by Cllr Deirdre Kingston (Lab), who says that the plans show signs of economic recovery for the area. However, she urged caution that business in the area will not be too
The Frascati Shopping Centre, Blackrock. Picture: Google Maps
heavily disrupted during building works, and also expressed the need for extra parking spaces, as this has been an issue for shoppers in Blackrock in the past. Cllr Kingston told The Gazette: “I would absolutely welcome the expansion of the centre; I think it shows that there is con-
fidence in Blackrock and it’s very positive to see that kind of development taking place.” She added: “The only thing that I would be cautious about is that it doesn’t affect the village as a whole, and I would hope that any development in the Frascati Shopping Centre would encourage
shoppers to stay in the town and go down to the village as well, and see what great shops we have down on the main street. “I think we can look at any expansion like that as a positive thing because it shows that the economy is getting a bit better and, in particular, the local economy in Blackrock.”
theatre
Russian duo at the Pavilion Classically gifted brothers, Vladimir and Anton Jablokov performed at the Pavilion Theatre this week, wowing the audience with traditional Russian tunes, popular classical pieces, themes from movies and musicals, as well as singalong favourites. Following their hugely successful debut Irish tour violin maestro Vladimir once again shared the stage with his equally gifted younger brother Anton. Two Brothers celebrates popular classical music by the great composers – where Vladimir and Anton highlight pieces from their Russian heritage, mixed with wellknown favourites from the stage and screen.
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charity | park academy childcare present a fundraising cheque
26,067 ways to help Childline
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CHILDCARE experts Park Academy Childcare presented a cheque for €26,067.68 to Childline following an extremely successful fundraising event which took place in October at Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney. Ireland’s first purposebuilt creche, Park Academy Childcare – which has premises throughout South Dublin – celebrated their 20th anniversary in October and marked the occasion with The Kube fundraising event, to raise vital funds for the charity. Susie Halpin, national
fundraising campaigns executive for Childline Ireland, said: “We are thrilled and very appreciative of the monies raised from this event. Christmas is a time of happiness; however, for many young children across Ireland, this is far from the truth.
Mission “Sadly, we receive a call nearly every minute to Childline over the festive season. Our continuing mission is to promise that we will always have someone to answer the calls. These monies go a long way to helping us be there for children who need us.”
The Kube contestants were given the task of raising €250 each to enter the competition, all of which went towards the final sum raised. In the end, it was Clare Bartley from the Jellytots room in the Cabinteely branch who managed to beat The Kube and take home the €1,000 prize money, much to the delight of her Cabinteely colleagues, who organised their own mini fundraiser in support of her campaign. Fellow contestants received similar support as their creche teams rallied around them
with a variety of different initiatives. From car washes to bake sales and a farmers market, the teams did their best to raise as much as possible in the months leading up to the event. Park Academy Childcare were amazed by the level of support that they received from local businesses in organising this fundraiser, many of whom went above and beyond their expectations. Due to the donation, Childline will be able to answer many more calls from children in need of their services, particularly in the run-up to Christmas.
Carysfort NS to undergo improvements Carysfort National School in Blackrock is set to undergo some improvements on its entrance as Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have this week given notice of its proposal to set back a wall that is slightly obstructing the footpath. Plans to set back the existing boundary wall by 2m on the south side of Convent Road from its junction with Carysfort Avenue approaching school’s entrance will see an increase in the width of the pedestrian footpath used by pupils and school staff. Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) welcomed the proposal: “The safety of schoolchildren and pedestrians at this busy road junction has been of concern to Carysfort School and local residents for many years now, this initiative is long overdue and one I welcome.”
Sarah Quinn, education coordinator with Park Academy Childcare, presents a cheque for €26,067.68 to Monica Rowe, Childline Ireland representative
T his assistance is always required, but is even more in demand during the festive period – a time that presents difficulties for many families. Marketing coordina-
tor for Park Academy Childcare, Siofra Kenny, told The Gazette: “Park A c a d e my C h i l d c a r e were delighted to host this event in celebration of our 20th year in business, and to present
such a large sum to this worthy charity. “We hope that people will continue to support Childline so that their service is always available to those children who need it.”
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CRIME | dpp instructs charges against 16-year-old suspect be withdrawn
Lambert arsonist case is dropped emma nolan
THE case against the 16-year-old charged with arson and burglary of the Lambert Puppet Theatre in Monkstown has been dropped. The youth was held in custody for three months, having been refused bail at the Dublin Children’s Court, and was unsuccessful in a High Court bid to be released pending trial. The iconic and muchloved puppet theatre where Bosco and Wanderly Wagon originated had an estimated €150,000 worth of damage caused to the venue as a result of the fire,
and irreparable damage was caused to many of the puppets and production works at the theatre and museum. The accused was awaiting trial, but Judge John O’Connor on Monday heard the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed the charges be withdrawn as his defence counsel Damian McKeone asked the judge to dismiss rather than strike out the case. The court previously heard the offences can carry maximum sentences of 10 and 14 years. The youth was rejected bail at his first hearing at Dublin’s Chil-
dren’s Court in September. Garda Neil Doyle said that there was strong evidence linking the youth to the crime, such as clothing that was allegedly found in his bedroom that was similar to what the culprit was observed wearing on CCTV footage, and further footage of the boy near the theatre at the time in a vehicle registered to his mother. He said: “The culprit entered the property, spending 45 minutes on the premises. [He] ransacked an office and on noticing CCTV cameras, the culprit started
two fires, causing considerable damage to the theatre and high-value puppets.” The youth’s defence, however, said that there was no forensic evidence to link him to the scene.
Devastated The Lambert Theatre were unable to comment on the latest proceedings, but theatre director Liam Lambert previously told T he Gazette that he was devastated at the loss of many of the puppets at the museum. He said at the time: “The museum was gutted, it was really badly
Some of the smoke-damaged puppets at the Lambert Puppet Theatre, Monkstown
burned. We did a count of the puppets recently though, and there’s 260 puppets that have bad smoke damage. Whether they can be restored or not, I don’t know – the cost will probably be too much.”
Lamber t told T he Gazette how many of the theatre’s puppets were damaged: “They were all destroyed. They were shows that I would still be performing, but now they are all gone out of our repertoire.”
However, the building is made of concrete, so the fire was mainly contained in one part of the building. The theatre is now fully functional again with a Christmas pantomime show, Aladdin, now running.
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Mr and Mrs Claus welcomed the guests to the extravaganza. Picture: Geraldine Woods
treats: Good Food Karma Christmas Extravaganza
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upervalu Blackrock recently held their Good Food Karma Christmas Extravaganza. The store’s experts were on hand to give advice on how to throw a first class Christmas this year. Kevin Dundon demonstrated how to make the best Christmas feast; there will be craft beer, gin and whiskey tastings and advice on wine and cocktails. As well as that, there was lots of fabulous food and plenty of festive drinks to sample.
Grace O’Donoghue and Victoria Fondes. Pictures: Geraldine Woods
Maurice Kane Jimmy and Daithi Allen
Thomas Larkin and Gary Kirwin
Fiona Falconer is Wild about Food
Holly O’Connor
Judith McCarmack, Gavin Byrne and Jade Scully Aiba Murdock and Ellie Walsh
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the launch of this year’s Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
Diarmaid Byrne and Feena
Sven Spollen-Behrens with his children Lucia and
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Santa sends kids into festive frenzy
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here was huge excitement in Dun Laoghaire recently at the launch of this year’s Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival which will run until Christmas Eve. Crowds gathered and enjoyed the entertainment as they anticipated the exciting arrival of Santa Claus. A magnificent fireworks display to the sound of music was another highlight of this very special occasion. The ice-cold weather did nothing to deter hundreds of families who attended.
Elizabeth Clack with her daughter Carol Lawler
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opinion | ‘The human stories tell us not enough is being done’
It’s the children who suffer most from homelessness
Sr Stan makes an urgent Christmas appeal to help support the unprecedented numbers of people who are losing their homes WE ALL think about our home at Christmas. How will we celebrate this special time of year with our family and friends? It’s the one time of year that people living away always make that special journey home to spend with their loved ones. It’s hard to imagine as you read this that there are many parents actually dreading Christmas like a nightmare, as they are homeless Sadly, this is true for more than 800 families and 1,500 children who do not have a place to call home as they are homeless. One mother told me how she can’t wait for the festive period to be over. She said: “I hate having to spend another day seeing my two young children homeless, stuck living in one little hotel room for the past eight months. It breaks my heart.” The harsh reality is that, as you read this, at least two families lost their home today. More single people will also become homeless. I have never seen it so bad. These families live under terrible stress, and it’s the children who suffer the most. I wrote a piece for The Gazette this time last year, when I thought things were as bad as they would ever get. Sadly, since then – despite all the good work being done by many – the homeless crisis has deepened to an emergency
situation as the number of children and families homeless in Dublin has doubled in a year. The major change in recent years has been the fact that many families and individuals are now losing their homes and becoming homeless purely for economic reasons. At least two families lose their homes every day in Dublin alone, and the key reason is that they can’t afford their rent increases. The Government has taken some actions that have helped to prevent some families becoming homeless, and this is positive news.
Increasing figures However, the constant rise in the number of people losing their homes every month, and the human stories behind these increasing figures tell us that not enough is being done. Rents have shot up by between 30 to 40% across Dublin over the past three years. Many people can’t manage, as rent supplement is too low. They end up getting in to debt and losing their homes. Let us be clear on this: the Government has the power to prevent more children and people becoming homeless. They must raise the rent supplement to match market rents. The Government has taken some actions that have helped to prevent some families becoming homeless, and this is positive news. Focus Ireland’s fam-
Focus Ireland (FI) founder Sr Stan with FI family team manager Roisin McDonnell and her daughter, Feile, launching the charity’s Christmas Appeal outside Government buildings. Picture: Robbie Reynolds
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ily team supports families and children who are homeless and works to help them secure a home. Our team helps 15 to 20 families to secure a home each month (often in co-operation with local authorities and other NGOs), but with 70
to 80 families becoming homeless every month, the need for our services has never been greater. There are also many people struggling to pay their mortgages, and the Government must take a firm hand with the banks and financial institutions to ensure we do not see
the avalanche of repossessions of family homes that many have warned about. Focus Ireland is working hard to help these people who are at risk of homelessness, and we depend on the generous support of the public and businesses to help keep our lifeline support and prevention services there for people when they need support. I am asking people to please give what they can afford to support
our urgent Christmas appeal. People can donate at www.focusireland.ie, or call 1850 204 205. We need your support more than ever, as we have seen a 44% increase in the numbers seeking our help, from 8,000 to 11,500 people last year. This year is Focus Ireland’s 30th anniversary. Our work has touched many thousands of lives since 1985, and continues to do so today. You can help to play
a part in helping more people to make the journey home by supporting our work.
Sr Stanislaus Kennedy Life president and founder, Focus Ireland
Editor’s Note: If you are worried about your housing situation or becoming homeless, contact Focus Ireland at www.focusireland. ie, or telephone 01 671 2555.
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pets | Animal charity stresses importance of proper care
A puppy is a lifetime commitment for you ian begley
THE DSPCA are encouraging people interested in bringing a puppy into their home for Christmas to adopt them from a shelter as opposed to buying them from private breeders. The DSPCA provides care and shelter to thousands of animals that have been the victims of illness, injury, cruelty or are simply unwanted. The animal charity have outlined several tips and words of advice for those interesting in making the long-term commitment. A spokesperson said: “When adopting, you are making a commitment to
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care for an animal for the rest of his life—that could mean 10 to 15 years for dogs, and up to 20 years for cats. “Dogs thrive on several hours of exercise and companionship every day, and pooches who are constantly left alone can develop behavioural problems. “If your work demands that you travel often, or if you’re out of the house
most days and evenings, this may not be the right time to adopt. “Be sure to choose an animal who will thrive in your home. If you’re attracted to energetic, large-breed dogs, but live in a small apartment, will your pooch have enough room? “If your kids are still toddlers, you might consider waiting a few years before adopting, as pet
ownership ideally is a team effort. Children who are mature enough can happily share petcare duties.” The DSPCA currently have 60 puppies looking for new homes over the next couple of weeks from its centre in Rathfarnham. There are a wide selection of puppy types, including lurchers, golden and black Labrador-type pups, Jack Russel-types and springers. Brian Gillen, the DSPCA’s chief executive, said that the animal charity would like to remind people that under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, all pups born in Ireland from this September 1 are legally
Matilda presents the same needs that any
puppy wants from her new home:
caring people to give her all the space, training and love she needs
required to be microchipped and registered on an approved database. He said: “We keep an eye on websites that advertise animals for sale, such as DoneDeal, Adverts.ie, Gumtree and Dogs.ie, and we notice many dogs [are being] advertised for sale or ‘free to good homes’ without
mention of microchips. “At the DSPCA, each potential new owner is interviewed and a home check is carried before an adoption is approved. Each puppy is microchipped, vaccinated, wormed, de-flead and post-adoption neutering by our vets is included. Our adoption fee is
€150. “ E a c h p up py ha s been well socialised in the home of one of our dedicated foster families before returning to the shelter for adoption, and there is post-homing support from our dog training team, our dog boarding facility and our veterinary team.”
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| heritage book launched at dublin castle
Joyce MacHale with Lee and Noreen Motherway
A new chapter in our period houses’ lives
Author Frank Keohane with Dublin Civic Trust chief executive Geraldine Walsh and Senator David Norris. Pictures: Rose Comiskey
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ENATOR David Norris was a fine choice to launch Dublin Civic Trust’s flagship publication, Irish Period Houses – A Conservation Guidance Manual at Dublin Castle recently. With his passion for architecture and the city’s rich heritage, Senator
Norris highly praised the book, which is a complete revision of the previous edition of the book, Period Houses, printed in 2001. The new edition, undertaken by the same author – conservation surveyor Frank Keohane – greatly widens the scope of the manual, with a com-
prehensive array of new topics now covering all of Ireland, with Ireland’s distinctive period houses given great attention. Irish Period Houses is available to buy directly from Dublin Civic Trust at www.dublincivictrust.ie, priced €45 (€54 with P&P), and many good bookshops nationwide.
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Aisling Dunne and Livia Hurley
Liam Boylan and Katrina Bouchier
Adam Browne, Stephan Farrell and Graham Hickey
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the big interview
tommy bowe: Ireland and Ulster rugby winger
On the ball with some thoughts of playing for Ireland and his life beyond sport emma nolan
AFTER sustaining a serious knee injury in one of the Irish rugby team’s most important games, to date, at the recent Rugby World Cup, Ireland and Ulster winger Tommy Bowe is making a swift recovery and is hopeful he will be better in time to play at the Six Nations early next year. In a match that saw the team’s World Cup run come to an end, Bowe tore a ligament in his knee, requiring surgery. He says: “I’m four weeks after having surgery on my knee and so far the recovery is going very well, although it’s kind of a slow process. “The first couple of months is about just letting it heal, so I can’t really do a whole pile at the minute.” Though he’s currently on crutches, he’s still training every day: “The first two weeks after the operation I was at home, bored out of my mind, so it’s nice to be back doing a bit of physio and weights to keep active.” With a few of his teammates injured for the Argentina match, he admits it was tough going into the game without them. “We put in so much hard work and effort to get ourselves to the World Cup, so to pick up an
injury then was very difficult.” Bowe is hopeful he’ll be recovered in time for the Six Nations next year, but he is being realistic: “To be honest with you, I’d be doing very well to be back in time, but who knows?” Getting back into the game without captain Paul O’Connell will “take some getting used to,” he tells The Gazette. He compares his departure to when former captain Brian O’Driscoll finished up: “It’s always going to be difficult to have such an influential person that’s been in the squad for over 10 years leave, but that’s the nature of sport – people move on pretty quickly.
Opportunity “But we were able to move on from Brian and I’m sure with Paulie gone, it will give an opportunity for new guys to come in and fill that hole.” T he recent terror attacks in Paris, some of which occurred at the Stade de France during a match, shocked Bowe, particularly as a fellow sportsman. “With everything that was going on in Paris, I know there were quite a few rugby teams over there at the time – it was scary, it was unthinkable. “You don’t expect that sort of thing to happen; the response from fellow
teams was incredible and a huge sign of solidarity.” Speaking on life as a newlywed, Bowe says it’s been great: “The first couple of months were pretty crazy, but it’s so nice to be back home and back to normality, and to have a new wife!”
Post-grad diplomas Bowe tells The Gazette how he and fellow Ulster player, Andrew Trimble, recently got their postgrad diplomas in business management from the Hibernia College at the University of London. “It took us three years to finish it – I thought it was never going to happen, but I was delighted to go and get my certificate.” Although he reckons that’s the end of his studying days, he says that it’s nice to achieve something he can focus on when he finishes his rugby career. His other ventures – XV Kings Clothing, and Lloyd and Pryce Shoes – have been growing steadily since they started in 2013. “The feedback has been brilliant; even to hear that the rugby lads are going out and buying it for themselves and for Christmas presents is a huge compliment. “It’s nice to have something outside of rugby, learning about selling and designing. It’s off the wall, compared to all the rugby
stuff I do every day.” At the moment, he’s taking on a Subway campaign and visiting school sports teams for a Train with Tommy day, where he trains and gives talks to the teams on nutrition, sports and staying active. “I’m delighted to get to meet these young players and answer any questions they have,” he says.
Tommy Bowe and SUBWAY franchisee Mark Ryan at St Mac Dara’s Community College, Templeogue – the Leinster winner of the SUBWAY chain’s #TrainwithTommy competition, which offered the chance to win a training session with Bowe, €1,000-worth of rugby gear for the school, lunch courtesy of their local SUBWAY in Applegreen, Knocklyon Road and a team picture with Bowe. Picture: David Maher/Sportsfile
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Budding bakers needed to bake in aid of charity The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) recently launched its Christmas Holly Appeal and are calling on budding bakers to host a bake sale in aid of the charity. Holly Carpenter, who launched the campaign, is calling on the nation
to join her in supporting their Christmas Fundraising appeal #NoSilentNight. The campaign aims to run these fundraising initiatives to raise much-needed funds and to highlight the difficulties many children face at Christmas time.
In addition, ISPCC will be selling their annual Holly Badges throughout the country for €2 in early December and are looking for people to buy the badge and wear it with pride to show their support for every child in Ireland. For more information
on how you can help and on all the fundraising activities running throughout the festive season, visit www.ispcc. ie.
top culinary student chefs The search is on to find Ireland’s top culinary student chefs. The KNORR Student Chef of the Year, now its 19th year, is open to the very best student chefs from culinary colleges across the island of Ireland. KNORR Student Chef of the Year is the biggest competition of its kind in Ireland and allows up-and-coming student chefs to showcase their talent, love of food, creativity and innovation in front of some of Ireland’s leading food professionals. This year students are being challenged to create a starter using sustainable Irish seafood and a main course celebrating Irish venison. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of culinary sustainability, incorporating food waste management and allergen awareness. T he 2016 KNORR Student Chef of the Year competition is open to second year students from participating catering colleges, training centres and Institutes of Technology. Deadline for entries is Friday, January 22.
Holly Carpenter is calling on the nation to join her for ISPCC’s Christmas Holly Appeal and help to ensure that there is #NoSilentNight in Childline. Picture: Robbie Reynolds
For more information, see www.unileverfoodsolutions.ie/knorrstudentchef.
retained a dancefloor space that will hopefully continue to book great music acts.
across the country are offering free soft drinks for the designated drivers on nights out
Wigwam Bar open for business
promoting safe driving practices
biggest Christmas market yet
One of the latest additions to Dublin’s nightlife scene is Bodytonic’s Wigwam Bar. Located at the old Twisted Pepper premises, the new venue offers a slightly more mature night out than its predecessor, boasting an extensive range of the best beers, spirits, wines and coffee from around the world. The interior has been extended to facilitate a table service restaurant with a menu from Chef Pedro that is inspired by his Brazillian roots, Italian training and Irish home. Ser ving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, Dublin’s newest hotspot also houses the popular Vice Coffee and Boxcutter Barbershop. Not straying too far from its roots however, the famed basement, though much less grimy than it used to be, has
Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe, has officially launched CocaCola’s Christmas Jumper Car campaign which promotes responsible and safe driving practices using designated drivers during the party season. Ambassadors Vogue Williams and Northern Ireland comedian Shane Todd are celebrating the designated drivers across the county who stick to water or soft drinks on nights out to ensure their friends and family get home safely. Nominations from families, friends and bar staff are accepted via www.DesignatedDriver. ie and a winning driver from each province will get a surprise visit from the Christmas Jumper Car with a boot jam-packed full of prizes. To further promote road safety, participating pubs and restaurants
The Dublin Christmas Cracker Flea Market at Newmarket Co-op has become a tradition for many Dubliner’s at this time of year for both shoppers and traders, and is the place to go for all unique stocking filler needs. This year the Flea is moving to the disused Old John Player Wills Factory on South Circular road to facilitate its biggest market yet – with over 100 market traders, food stalls and music all housed under the one roof. Organisers have always deemed the event, which is taking place the weekend of December 11 to 13, as “more than just a market” but a gathering of like-minded people, friends and bargain hunters with the best selection of design, craft, vintage, second hand, upcycled, downcycled, and handmade gifts for Christmas.
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theatre: musical interpretation at the project arts centre adapts joyce’s classic
Bringing The Dead to operatic life Keith Bellew
AN OPERATIC interpretation of James Joyce’s The Dead is set for its world premiere at the Project Arts Centre, with six performances from December 9 to 12. For those who are not familiar with the story, it is centred around a married couple, Gretta and Gabriel, who go to a Christmas party at the house of the husband’s elderly aunts, Julia and Kate. The tale, which was hailed by TS Eliot as “one of greatest short stories ever written”, and “just about the finest short story
in the English language” by the New York Times, explores the themes of life, love and death. This new version was adapted by acclaimed Irish composer Ellen Cranitch and awardwinning playwright Tom Swift, and taps into the deep vein of musical references running through the original story. Speaking to The Gazette, director Jo Mangan said that the show is not overly complex, but is very accessible and enjoyable. She described it as operatic in “a beautiful, almost Sunday afternoonkind of way”.
While the story itself is quite melancholic, it has many humorous moments, and Mangan says that the cast make full use of these to provide some comic relief. “Julia and Kate’s characters are great fun, so Ruth McGill and Clare Barrett are playing them and they’re great comic actresses. They’re milking every bit of comedy out of it. “It’s great comedy written by Joyce, and then adapted by Tom Swift, and then by adding in a couple of fantastic actors it really kind of pulls [all the comedy] out.
“I would say Kate and Julia are our main comic relief, but then there’s also a great character – Millie, the maid,” she said. She said that all of the comedic goings on are leading up to the moment at the end of the night when Gabriel’s wife, Gretta, tells him that she had loved another man before him who died, and infers that she loved that man more than she could ever love him. “That, for me, is the high point of the whole piece; everything else is sort of working towards that moment. It allows you to look at those two charac-
ters from the beginning. “Gretta is quite separate from a lot of the action, but [in this adaption] she is doing a bit of narrating herself, and we have framed it so it is kind of Gretta’s story all the way through,” said Mangan. She said this gives their piece a different thrust to other adaptations, and it allows Gretta to step in and out of the action from time to time, which is useful as the cast comprises just four actors. Tickets are on sale now from the Project Arts Centre Box Office, and online at http://projectartscentre.ie/event/dead-2/.
Actress Ruth McGill – one of the reduced but highly talented cast members starring in the production
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TRAVEL OUT&ABOUT fast TRAVEL NEWS Seize the day and enjoy the City of Lights visiting paris: standing in solidarity with Parisians
Yvette Dolan-Collins
Journalist living in Paris
Alongside fantastic natural beauty, Malta is home to a fascinating blend of cultures and rich heritage
Make Malta your place for a winter getaway Escape the cold, grey skies of Ireland this January by jetting away to sunny Malta for the perfect winter getaway. There is no better place to recover from the hectic Christmas period and to escape the January blues as this magical paradise has everything holidaymakers could possibly want. It’s not too late to plan your trip and there are some fantastic deals on offer at this time of year. With Budget Travel, you can depart on January 3 and stay at the 3-Star San Pawl Hotel, St Paul’s Bay for €289 per person. Alternatively, you can depart on January 5 and stay at the 4-Star Park Hotel, Sliema (B&B) for €249 per person. With Mercury Direct you can stay seven nights at the 3-Star Panorama Hotel, Mellieha, departing on the January 5 for €358pp. Alternatively, you can jet off on January 26 and stay seven nights at the 3-Star Porto Azzurro, Xemxija Bay for €333pp. Concorde is offering seven nights at the 3-Star St Georges Park and La Vallette Apartments, St Julians, departing January 16 for €255pp. Otherwise you can depart on the January 21 and stay at the 4-Star Golden Tulip Hotel, Sliema for €339pp. There are some fantastic things to do and see in Malta in early 2016. The Valletta International Baroque Festival will take place from January 16 to 30. The festival has been created as a celebration of the baroque identity of Valletta which will resound with music from the period when it was built. This January is also the perfect time to experience some of Malta’s rich heritage such as the megalithic temples. Art lovers will want to visit the National Museum of Fine Arts which exhibits some magnificent art, ranging from the early Renaissance to modern times. The Maltese Islands are also an ideal destination for those wishing to get fit after the overindulgence of the Christmas period. Malta has approximately 40 health and spa outlets that focus on your overall wellbeing. Visit www.visitmalta.com for further information on Malta.
Hemingway’s memoir of Paris in the 1920s, A Moveable Feast, is in French so aptly entitled Paris est une Fete (Paris is a Party). The party is far from over, but for a time on the weekend following the recent barbaric terrorist attacks, the City of Lights was plunged into darkness. The most often quoted line from Hemingway’s book is “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast”. Having just moved to the countryside of southern France after seven abundant years living in the the French capital, I know that these words still hold true today. Although happy as a clam in my new sylvan setting, I will always have an itch to go back. A proviso of my departure from my urban perch was that the new ‘chez nous’ would have to be within a short distance of the dedicated train station for the high-speed train, Le TGV. I know that a regular fix of Paris is vital to me and my vital organs. As I sit in my kitchen and think about the city that usually spakles, I ponder on whether it has lost its glow. Yesterday my friend Emmanuelle, 40, who works in the music industry, emailed me with news of her weekend, the second since the heinous terrorist attacks
were carried out on Paris. Although grief is still very raw and palpable, she said, ‘Parisians are making it a ‘point d’honneur’ (a point of honour) to go out, to fill cafes and restaurants. It’s as though, by this refusal to accept the terror, La Resistance Française has been reincarnated. In the same spirit, last week an ensemble of high profile personalities from the French cultural scene coined the rousing slogan ‘Paris, France, Le Monde, Debout!’ (Paris, France, The World, Stand Up!). This ‘élan patriotique’, or recent resurgence in patriotism is essential in order to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in the face of the uncertainty left in the wake of the terrorist attacks. Despite the serious infraction inflicted on French Homeland Security, the French, and Parisians in particular, will not allow their ‘art de vivre’, or lifestyle, be compromised. Nor should you compromise your plans to visit Paris. L a s t we e ke n d I received an email from a discount travel website offering luxury city breaks in Paris, discounted 70%. An indication no doubt of the fall-off in sales, combined, no doubt, with cancellations, owing to fear following the terrorist attacks. An opportunist might say it’s the ideal time to travel to Paris, stay in an top hotel and dine at a Michelin Star restaurant, all at a fraction of the usual going rate. If only one could grasp
Yvette Dolan-Collins grew up in Dublin but spent the last seven years living in Paris, in the 11th arrondissement, just metres from the recent atrocities and the January attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine occurred
a crystal ball and gaze deep into it, one could plan life in such a way as to avoid all mishap, misfortune and sadness. Alas that’s not possible. Instead we can visit Paris, with Versailles Palace and its ever luminous crystalcut mirrors. A myriad of other marvels also cry out for attention in the French capital. Something as simple as a ride on a local bus is a visual feast. Traversing the city from the bobo 11th Arrondissement to the chic quarter of St Germain fills me to the brim with Paris and its beauty. The No 96 is my favourite route. Le Champs Elysees is all-a-sparkle in the run up
to the festive season. Its Christmas market chalets sell all kinds of gourmet goodies which make perfect presents and stocking fillers. A visit to the Pantheon, sitting as it does like a sumptuous religieuse pastry upon a hill in the 5th Arrondissement overlooking all of Paris, is a preferable alternative to the overcrowded basilica of Sacre Coeur, and so awe-inspiring for all the history it exudes. A wintry walk through crunchy fallen leaves in the Jardins de Luxembourg, followed by a meltin-your-mouth macaron from nearby Pierre Herme (beats any competitor, hands-down), is a
priceless experience. A stroll from Place de la Bastille with its genie atop the column, along Boulevard Beaumarchais as far as Place de la Republique, is retail therapy not to be beaten. The answer to the question of whether the City of Lights has lost its glow lies with you and me. What the terrorists want is to divide and conquer, to cause chaos, to plant fear and loathing in the western world. Whether to visit or not, is an agonising quandry. My firm answer is carpe diem. All our cards lie in the hand of destiny. So go, visit Paris, and stand in solidarity with the Parisians.
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WHETHER celebrating faith, family or friendship this Christmas, there’s one thing that we can all rely on – an avalanche of delicious food from all the main retailers! Once again, timeless Christmas dinner staples will grace the nation’s tables, while quirky and fun nibbles will add the icing on the cake. So, whether you’re considering where to get the family ham and turkey, on a mission to get a tasty treat for your co-workers, or looking for the right drink to toast Aunty Mary when she pops around on St Stephen’s Day, here’s our round-up of some of the most delicious fare this year ...
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nutrition: humble fare can have great power
Make your own soup for a real winter boost
yvonne sheehy
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‘I don’t tend to use stock cubes.If you layer your soup with herbs and spices, it will have its own flavour.’
WINTER is here and it’s time to nourish the body and strengthen our immune system. There’s no better ways than super-soups; warming, nourishing and satisfying. The best thing about soups is that there are no correct quantities – it’s all right to put your own touch and taste to the pot! The more you make soup and play around with the process, such as the ingredients-to-liquid ratio, the better you will master the consistency and depth of flavour. Soup is an easily digestible meal which can provide a bowl jam-packed with valuable vitamins and minerals to help strengthen the immune system, and protect ourselves from winter colds and flu, and – although we may not escape them completely – the help from soups to have a strong and functioning immune system will help to alleviate their symptoms and minimise their duration. Garlic, fennel, onions, leeks and celery provide us with prebiotic goodness. Prebiotics feed probiotics through their fibre and natural sugars. Probiotics (found in sauerkraut, sourdough
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bread, miso, yoghurt, kefir or through a supplement) improve our gut function. This process helps to strengthen our microbiome, which is our defence system against toxins and viruses. The following tips are a few basic rules I follow when making soups ... 1. Soup base: this can be a combination of onions, leeks, garlic, carrots, fennel and celery. Chop finely and saute over a low heat with some sea salt and crushed black pepper to bring out the sweetness of the vegetables. I use coconut oil to saute the base in all my soups as it is a good oil to saute with, and I find it adds a nice flavour. I try to incorporate leeks, carrots and celery as a base to all my soups, and more often than not add all above ingredients to pack in as much variety and nutritional value
as possible. To this base, you can begin to build on the flavours and ingredients to your soup. 2. If a soup is to be pureed I like to keep the same colours in the pot so as not to end up with an off-coloured soup; for example, if I am making a tomato soup, I stick to red onions, carrots and red/orange ingredients, or if the soup is to be a green soup, I stick to asparagus, courgettes and peas, and add vibrant green leaves towards the end of cooking to keep the bright-green colour. 3. Once the main ingredients have been added, then add your liquid of choice to completely cover them, so as to easily stir the soup while it simmers. It is worth making your own stock as it takes the nourishment to another level. If you cook a chicken once a week, just keep the carcass and make a stock. I don’t tend to use stock cubes as they mostly contain salt and flavour enhancers. If you layer your soup with herbs and spices, it will have its own flavour. I keep fresh rosemary, thyme and bay leaves on hand to add to most soups as they simmer and, depending on the soup, fresh ginger, cin-
namon, paprika and turmeric are great to add flavour naturally. 4. Taking your soup to another level can make it a meal. By adding lentils, pasta or beans and keeping it chunky, you can serve your soup as a light and comforting winter’s evening meal. When serving a chunky soup, it helps the consistency to give it a small blend with a stick blender so as to blend it a small bit – but to keep it chunky, just blend for a few seconds. 5. Finishing your soup’s presentation can enhance the flavour and make it visually appealing. Serve in nice soup bowls with a drizzle of olive oil, some grated parmesan, home-made sourdough croutons, basil oil, balsamic vinegar, shredded seaweed or fresh herbs, depending on the soup. The three most popular soup recipes rotating through my kitchen at the moment are puy lentil soup topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and crumbled Clonakilty pudding; carrot and red lentil soup with garlic sauteed Swiss chard, and “Green goddess” (see recipe, right). So, pack a punch for your winter wellness with any of these three soups.
Make your own soup with carefully-chosen fresh ingredients, and you’ll be giving your immune system a great boost for the winter months
GREEN GODDESS SOUP
This is a thick and creamy soup. The amount of liquidto veg-ratio can vary according to your ingredients, but cover the veg with stock/ liquid. The greens will cook down a lot at the end of cooking; be sure not to cook for too long or put on a lid on after adding the final greens, in order to maintain that vibrant green colour. This may look like a lot of vegetables in the pot at first, but this soup is to pack a punch of green goodness. Ingredients – 2 leeks (finely chopped) – 2 sticks celery (finely chopped) – 1 fennel (remove tough stalks and core and finely chop) – 1 tablespoon coconut oil – 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely chopped – 2 bay leaves – 2 sprigs thyme – Quarter teaspoon cinnamon – 1 courgette, chopped – 1 small bunch asparagus (if in season – if not, replace with one cup of frozen peas), chopped – 200g bag of spinach, or half head of Swiss chard or kale (about 4-5 leaves)
To Serve – Extra virgin olive oil, red chilli seeds – Sourdough bread Preparation – Saute celery, leeks, fennel, salt, pepper on a low heat in coconut oil for 10-15 minutes until reduced in size and soft. – Add garlic to the pot and continue to saute for a further 5 mins. – Add thyme picked form sprigs and bayleaves and cinnamon. – Add courgette and peas/ asparagus and continue to saute for 5 mins. – Cover with stock/water and add more liquid, if required,
to cover ingredients. – Bring to boil then lower to a simmer for 30 mins until vegetables have softened. – Meanwhile, wash spinach and drain or wash and destalk chard or kale. Chop and add to the pot. Just as the greens have wilted (about 5 mins), turn of the heat and stir for a minute. – With a handheld or jug blender, blend the soup together. Season to taste. – Ladle into bowls and top with a tiny sprinkle of red chilli seeds (or cayenne powder), drizzle with olive oil, and serve with sourdough bread. – Serve, and enjoy!
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Generally charmless PAN (Cert PG, 111 mins) by name, and panned by nature – by critics around the world, at least, who sharpened their knives to make this “origins” story of Peter Pan one of the worst-scored films of 2015. Telling of how Peter Pan became the boy who never grew up, and how he made an enemy of Captain Hook, it’s a mish-mash of jumbled ideas and poor editing, making it one to fly past.
There is, perhaps, an unintended resonance to Bridge of Spies thanks to current European events and increasing tensions and divisions. Such themes echo through this Soviet era-set tale of Cold War spying and frosty international relations, with Tom Hanks (above) adding some everyman warmth and integrity to Spielberg’s film.
bridge of spies: spielberg’s political thriller sees hanks on fine form
Feeling the Cold War’s heat PATRIOTISM lies at the heart of Bridge of Spies (Cert 12A, 141 mins), Spielberg’s fourth collaboration with Tom Hanks, though there is none of the brash flag-waving you might expect. The “inspired by true events” story sees Hanks take the lead role as James B Donovan – an IrishAmerican lawyer whose legal stringency sees him unexpectedly dropped into the mire of Cold War politics, where he must question what it means to be an American. In 1957, as tensions between the United States and Russia ramped up, Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) is arrested in New York City and accused of being a Soviet spy. At the request of the US government, Donovan agrees to provide
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legal defence for Abel, but quickly realises that all the US are looking for is the pretence of a defence – this is a situation, he is told unequivocally, in which there is no rulebook. The trial of Abel sets the scene for a much longer story of hostage negotiation that plays out in the film’s latter half when the action moves from New York to Berlin. And, while the streets may be meaner in the newly divided city, we do not see an awful lot of them – following on from its courtroom drama beginnings, Bridge
of Spies is the kind of film that takes place in large armchairs, in vast drawing rooms, and under gargantuan portraits. With visually lavish sets, Spielberg masterfully and immediately sets the tone for this Cold War showdown. It is a time of terseness and temerity, where orders are given and never questioned, and conversations ended by the cold clack of Bakelite phones being shoved back onto receivers. It is up to Hanks, who invokes that impossibleto-dislike quintessential everyman quality, to bring some warmth to this frigid environment. However, there is plenty to help him along, complementing Spielberg’s fine attention to detail is some serious on-screen talent – Mark Rylance, who with clipped utter-
ances and boundless intensity, steals the show time and again as the quietly enigmatic Abel. A Cohen Brothers screenplay brings a welcome sense of humour and philosophical whimsy that at several points saves scenes from falling into that staid, grey grimness we associate with Cold War-era movies. Bridge of Spies is a timely film, as through this mostly true story Spielberg not only brings an interesting period of history to life – he also brings into question what it is to be an American. The character of Donovan provides that answer loud and clear: The American Constitution.The Constitution is a rulebook, and if you stop playing by that set of rules, then you have ceased to be an American, and have
become something else. The patriotism expounded in Bridge of Spies is not of the overt variety, like, say, in Clint Eastwood’s shockingly galling American Sniper – rather, it is concerned with interior ideals. To be a real American, Spielberg seems to suggest, is to be virtuous, honest, and to honour the spirit of the law above the letter of the law. It is fitting that this exaltation of interior values plays out mostly indoors, unfolding through conversations and negotiations. Indeed, the one or two scenes with more typical action rankle, and seem
out of place. The distinct lack of loud and frantic action may be off-putting for some cinemagoers, but it shouldn’t be. Bridge of Spies is a solid film, with more than enough given by Hanks and Ryland to carry it through its 141-minute running time. Spielberg may apply a liberal dose of schmaltz to the affair, but there is no denying he knows how to tell a great story.
Verdict: 8/10
black mass
Lives up to the hype AS REAL-life Irish-American mobster James ‘Whitey’ Bolger, Johnny Depp’s prosthetic makeup is a little distracting – however, it’s one of the few unwelcome distractions about Black Mass (Cert 15A, 123 mins). Although broadly familiar content, it’s a skillfully told tale of the criminal underworld’s clash with law and order, with ’70s South Boston providing the backdrop to a great tale.
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Bond’s latest romp DANIEL Craig takes another shot at playing Bond in Spectre (Cert 12A, 148 mins), with his latest outing smashing its way through the cinema charts, despite more than a few shortcomings. An overly convoluted attempt at creating a larger overall story from Bond’s recent films and adventures, Spectre ticks all the right 007 boxes, but misfires a little along the way.
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planning Notice DÚN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL
I Alexander Lomov have applied for full planning permission ,for demolition of existing side single storey bedroom / garage extension ,removal of rear shed building,and construction of a new two storey semi-detached dwelling house with converted attic space on corner site , using existing vehicular access to serve new dwelling house,and forming new vehicular access to serve existing dwelling house on corner site ,at 70 Wyattville Park,Loughlinstown, Co.Dublin. Planning Reference: D15A/0607. The planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dun Laoghaire during its public opening hours. A submission or observation may be made on payment of €20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority. 25609
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Planning permission is sought for 1) Demolition of existing single storey extension (10.3sq.m.) to rear 2) Construction of part single storey, part two storey extension (38 sq.m.) to side and rear with a single storey porch extension ( 2 sq.m.) to front elevation and 4) associated site works, all at 6 O’Donnell Gardens, Glasthule, Dun Laoghaire by Ciara Fitzgerald.The planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dun Laoghaire during its public opening hours. A submission or observation may be made on payment of €20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority. 25626
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FastSport Frustration as rain wipes out dublin games: THE Continental Women’s Nathonal League Dublin derby between Peamount United and Shelbourne Ladies and the UCD Waves against Galway WFC game were both postponed due to unplayable pitches over the weekend. For Shelbourne and UCD, it was the second time their fixtures have been called off in the league already, meaning they will have a busy second half of the campaign. The pair are due to play again next weekend on Saturday at 7pm. Both have won their two games in the competition thus far in impressive style to share second place at this early stage of the campaign. Elsewhere, Castlebar Celtic collected their first victory of the season with an impressive 3-0 home win against Kilkenny United WFC on Saturday evening . Reigning champions Wexford beat Cork 3-0.
athletics: blanchardstown distance runner back in top form
Olympics on Flynn’s agenda james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com
COOLMINE athlete David Flynn has targeted a place at the Rio De Janeiro Olympics in 2016, after a successful end to the 2015 that has
seen him move right the way back into the frame for qualification. Flynn hopes to compete in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Olympics, and is also targeting the world half-marathon championships, with
Flynn in action during his time in Arkansas
a qualification run in Houston, Texas on January 17. “I expect the strength [of my recent runs] to carry over into qualifying for the Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. The A standard is 8.28 and B standard 8.34; they are extremely hard to achieve as it’s very hard to find a world class steeplechase field without pacemakers but I’m very optimistic with my latest performances, new coach and training environment,” he said. Flynn has had a tough couple of years, and his seventh overall at the national cross country championships – ahead of Olympic qualified athletes and European finalists – shows the strength
David Flynn in training in California earlier this year
of his ambitions. He puts the performance down to three months at altitude in California as the key to Flynn’s ambitious return. “I went to University of Arkansas on an athletic scholarship,” he explains. “I had a very successful few years, including a national championship in 2013 where they flew us to the White House to meet president Obama. “After my eligibility was up and I graduated, I was about to join a professional group in Austin, Texas but I got diagnosed with mono [glandular fever] and wasn’t able to train for 11 months. “Instead, I became a coach at Arkansas during that time which I learnt a
lot. I then returned home to Ireland which I found very hard to settle back into living full-time.” Since then, he has been given the okay to train on a more frequent basis and admits that he initially found it “extremely hard to get back into shape” prior to his return to the US. “Moving up to the mountains in California was the best choice I have ever made in my life,” he adds. “I had been there for a few weeks in 2013 but the group had changed a lot over that time. It is at 8,000ft altitude every day I run with some of the best athletes in the world. “My coach Andrew Kastors’ wife Deena was
third at the Olympics in Athens and recently broke the masters world record in the Chicago marathon. “Having people like her around everyday is great.” And Flynn is now keen to get his local community behind him, speaking of the importance of support, and would be keen to hear from local businesses who might be able to help him attain his Olympic dream. “Support and sponsorship is extremely important for all athletes targeting the Olympics as the training and recovery involved is a full time job in itself. Some sponsorship from local businesses could really help me chase this dream.”
Loreto knock out second national league side in ISC sport@dublingazette.com
Loreto’s Sarah Evans gives chase to a ball in her side’s 3-0 win over UCC. Picture: Adrian Boehm
LORETO knocked out higher ranked opposition for the second round of the women’s Irish Senior Cup quarter-final draw after they disposed of UCC on Saturday to be the one of just two provincial league sides still standing in the competition. The Leinster league outfit progressed as they beat the Cork side 3-0 with a superb second half showing. Hannah Matthews made it 1-0 before efforts from Sarah Evans and Niamh Small from
a corner move extended the lead out, adding UCC to Pembroke in their list of victims in this year’s competition. Donnybrook side Muckross, however, were unable to join them as Ballymoney eventually prevailed on penalty strokes in Donnybrook against Muckross after normal time had finished 2-2. Jane Gilsenan had give Muckross the early lead from a corner before Money swapped the lead by the 52nd minute. A minute later, Sarah Green equalised from another set
piece, setting up a lively closing quarter in which Nicci Daly saw one effort saved on the line and another hit the post with three minutes to go. It sent the tie straight to penalty strokes in which Ballymoney netted each of their first three while Muckross missed twice to set up the victory. Other wise, all the main players advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition with six EYHL sides making it through. For the second week running, Cork Harlequins put it up
to Booterstown’s Hermes but could not quite get the reward their performance deserved as they eventually succumbed 2-1 at St Andrew’s. Like a week ago, the first half ended scoreless. Nikki Evans broke the deadlock ten minutes into the second period with a classy reverse-stick finish. Quins fought back with Miriam Crowley equalising but the Hermes’ reply was instant with Chloe Watkins restoring the home side’s lead, one which they held to the end.
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Pendred steps out of the MMA Octagon Dubliner ends his competitive career in the cage but says his love for mixed martial arts is not likely to be dimmed james hendicott
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CATHAL PENDRED - a high-profile UFC fighter based at Conor McGregor’s Straight Blast Gym in central Dublin - has retired from the sport, citing a loss of passion. T h e we l t e r we i g h t fighter represented Ire-
Cathal Pendred
land and is a former Cage Warriors champion, and also reached a semi-final in American UFC-based reality TV show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. He was born in Boston to Irish parents, and relocated to Dublin as a toddler, where he played in a Leinster Schools senior cup winning Belvedere
College side alongside Cian Healy before getting involved in mixed martial arts. Announcing the retirement, Pendred said: “I am a passionate person and I always give 100% to what I do. I have been passionate about MMA for a long time and my focus on the sport has been my
driving force for the last 9 years. “I now find that my passion is no longer what it was and I feel that it is time for me to move on. “I have other interests that I want to pursue. The time is right to close one door and open another. “My love of MMA remains with me. I intend to maintain my involvement with the sport, but I no longer wish to compete.” He continues: “I have developed as a person because of mixed martial Arts, as I learned to cope with the discipline and demands of the sport. MMA has made me a stronger person. This strength will carry through into other areas of my life, as I move on to pursue new goals. “I would like to thank all my coaches and teammates for their friendship and support. Thank you to ever yone who has followed
and supported me on this journey. Indeed, thanks to everyone that I met through MMA from star t to finish. This chapter of my life wouldn’t have been the same without you. “My participation in competing in MMA has come to an end, but my love for the sport has not. “I will maintain my interest in the sport and continue to support my team mates as they follow their dreams.” Pendred has recently opened a salad bar in Dublin called Chopped and he has also become involved in domestic v i o l e n c e aw a r e n e s s campaigns. He also found viral fame last year when he was pictured returning a stranded dolphin to the water on a beach on Doonbeg, County Clare. Pendred retires with a professional record of 17 wins and four losses, with one draw. He lost his final two fights.
FastSport Road races play big role in city’s Resolution Day DUBLIN’s New Year Festival has been named Resolution Day, a January 1 event intended to kick start those with New Year’s ambitions. The first of January event will incorporate the Lord Mayor’s Five Alive challenge at Liffey Valley Athletics Club (already fully booked for race one) through the Tom Brennan 5km road race in Phoenix Park, as well as TED Talk style motivations speeches. The Lord Mayor’s challenge continues into April, with five events in total. Alongside the sporting events, there will be a candlelit Procession of Light (December 31, St Stephen’s Green), a St Stephen’s Green Street Festival and the lighting up of buildings in an event called Luminosity. The festival will also attempt to beat world records for the largest Bodhran Session, with in excess of 980 people expected, as well as taxi drivers sharing their stories in talks called ‘On the Move, City Wide’. A music trail and arts workshops are also expected. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar said of the event: “We have had an exceptional year in terms of tourism and we intend to end the year with style. Failte Ireland and Dublin City Council have developed this Festival together to grow Dublin’s reputation as a destination for New Year celebrations.” “The range of entertainment and events on offer during NYF will entertain visitors and Dubliners alike. I am confident that everyone who takes part in the New Year celebrations will have a great time and be impressed by the manner in which Dublin marks the year’s end.” He continues: “A young festival by any standard, the NYF is quickly becoming the jewel in Dublin’s winter crown, and proving to be a great draw for international visitors, with last year’s event attracting thousands of visitors from both home and abroad. The St Stephen’s Green Street Fest is a great new addition to the Festival and will provide festival-goers with more options to ring in 2016.”
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Soccer: local lad thompson plays a blinder against Poland
Brewster and Tidey denied Rio sailing spot ANDREA Brewster and Saskia Tidey of Dun Laoghaire yacht club have narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Rio Olympics in Argentina, having been pipped at the post following a protest from the Canadian team. The race does not represent their final attempt at qualification, however, which comes in Palma in the spring. Just three places were up for grabs at the 61-team 49er FX World Championships in Buenos Aires, and the Royal Irish Yacht Club pair came good thanks to a combination of a strong opening day and a powerful finish, missing out on qualification due to a weaker performance in the gentle conditions of the middle of the regatta. The pair finished the final race believing they had qualified for Rio, but a protest from the Canadian Team over the first race of the final day and a ‘right of way’ issue saw the Irish side disqualified from what would prove to be a vital outing. The disqualification meant the team had to include a weak, 18th place finish in their end of regatta count, and relegated the team from third place to two points behind the Canadian and Norwegian teams. The tie was separated in Canada’s favour on a tiebreak, but the Norwegians also qualify, as Olympic qualification is based on region. Annalise Murphy - the 25 year old Rathfarnham native and European champion who finished fourth in the London 2012 Olympics - has already qualified Ireland for the Rio event in the Laser Radial class, though her personal participation in the event will hinge on defeating 16-year-old Howth native Aoife Hopkins to confirm her nomination by the Olympic Council of Ireland. Brewster and Tidey will now need to finish best of the “not yet qualified” European boats in Palma, or could qualify by virtue of their current results in the unlikely event that no African nation chooses to put forward an Olympic contestant in their category.
St Joseph’s Boys’ Callum Thompson produced a fine performance for the Republic of Ireland Under-15 side
Cal calls shots for Irish U-15s
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ST JOSEPH’S Boys can claim another underage international after their Under-15 elite player Callum Thompson made his Republic of Ireland debut last Tuesday against Poland. The lively winger featured in both games as Colin O’Brien’s Uner-15 side played their Polish counterparts twice in two days at Rock Celtic FC in Louth. Both sides enjoyed one victory each between the two games and Thompson represented himself and his club with pride while donning the green shirt.
The Joey’s youngster played the full 90 minutes in the opening game and had a key role in Ireland going ahead in the first game when his low cross was turned in by Sean Brennan after 12 minutes. Poland then equalised just before the 20 minute mark and the sides went in level at the break. Five minutes into the second half, Oskar Nowak smashed the Ireland crossbar. It was let-off and Ireland immediately went on the counter with Thompson to the fore. The dynamic wide-man burst forward from his own half but shot just over at the end of the move. On 51 minutes Poland
seapoint stalled Derry down Kilbogget club in league thriller seapoint fell 20-18 to City of Derry last
Saturday in a thrilling UBL Division 2B tie at Kilbogget Park as a late conversion missed just denied the hosts two points. They trailed 15-3 at half-time before launching a comeback with two tries getting them back to within a couple of points in the second half. Derry replied before Brian Duggan’s try proved the last score and reduced the deficit to two but left them just short of a draw.
went in front when Pawel Zuk fired in from a corner. 10 minutes later, Thompson had another chance and was unlucky not to put his country level when he cut in from the left and unleashed a stinging effort which Piotr Zalewski done well to save. The Joey’s man who has already earned a contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers was still threatening late on sent in a quality cross from the right which Adam Idah met but his header bounced back off the bar and the Poles held out for the win. Two days later, Thompson was one just a couple of Ireland players to keep
their places in the starting line-up and showed why just six minutes when a great run and cross down the left set-up Sean Mahon but his effort went over. The exciting prospect was withdrawn after 40 minutes in a game where Ireland recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 thanks to a Kameron Ledwidge brace and Marc Walsh strike. St Joseph’s were quick to praise their player just before he joined the Irish squad last week. “Cal is very highly regarded around the club not only because he has excelled on the pitch earning himself a contract with Wol-
verhampton Wanderers but also because he has given back to the next generation of young players in the club by regularly coaching the kids on the Sunday morning academy. “Cal is also a former winner of the prestigious “Club Footballer of the Year” award and Cal’s debut for the Under15 international team ensures that Joe’s will have had players [existing and former] capped at Under-15, 16, 17, 19, 21 and senior international level so far this season which is a great achievement not only for all the individuals involved but also the club too.”
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Cuala woman wins U-21 player of year award
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cuala’s Martha Byrne was named the Dublin ladies football Under-21 players’ player of the year for 2015 last weekend at Croke Park. She was presented with her award by Bobby Mc Nulty (U-21 mentor) and Joe Keane (Chairperson DLGFA) at the gala evening. Foxrock Cabinteely’s Tarah O’Sullivan won minor player of the year. Picture: GAApics.com
hurling: wexford champs end leinster dream
OUR senior hurlers would like to
ers who lost out to Kilmacud Crokes
express their sincere thanks to all
by 0-8 to 1-10 in the AHL5 playoff last
the people who “followed them up to
Sunday.
Carlow” on Sunday. The result didn’t
Good luck to the thirds hurlers who
go their way but what a season they
face Balinteer St John’s in AHL8 next
have had.
Sunday at 2.30pm in Shanganagh.
They will be back next season; the
Well done to our minor B hurling
team is young and the future looks
team who progressed to a minor D
bright, not just for the senior hurlers
hurling championship final after a fine
but all sections of Cuala who seem to
5-10 to 2-8 victory over Lucan in Hyde
be winning all around them.
Road on Saturday. The lads mastered
Cuala would like to wish Oulart the
some terrible conditions and domi-
best of luck against Na Piarsaigh in
nated the first half to take a 4-10 to 1-4
their All-Ireland semi-final next Feb-
lead into half time.
ruary.
A display of determined defending
Good luck to the senior hurlers in
held Lucan to speculative shots at goal
their Division 1 final against O’Toole’s in
and, despite only scoring one goal into
O’Toole Park next Saturday at 12 noon.
a gale, the lads close out the game and
All support greatly appreciated.
now head to a showdown final against
Congratulation to Martha Byrne
St Vincent’s.
who was named as the Dublin U-21
This week’s jackpot will be a massive
players’ player of the year at the ladies
€3,500. Our lucky dip winners last week
Gaelic football annual awards and gala
were Declan Murray and Linda Gibson.
evening last Saturday night.
Buy your tickets online at http://www.
Hard luck to the seconds’ hurl-
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Cuala’s David Treacy lines up a free in front of an expectant support from the Dalkey club. Picture: Colin Behan
Late surge just not enough for Cuala
leinster shc final Oulart-The-Ballagh 2-13 Cuala 0-13 sport@dublingazette.com
CUALA’S championship run was finally ended at the Leinster final stage as Wexford’s Oulart-The Ballagh held their challenge at bay at Dr Cullen Park last Sunday. They built an imposing 12-point midway into the second half and while the Dalkey side dug deep to rally and half the deficit, they had left themselves far too much to do against a well-heeled and experienced Oulart. It ended their run of six
final losses in Leinster and meant that the long wait for a Dublin champion on the province’s hurling scene, one which dates back to Crumlin in 1979, continues on. Goals were crucial for the eventual winners with their second half goal a cruel body blow to the Dalkey men who trailed by 2-10 to 0-4 following Garreth Sinnott’s three-pointer in the 44th minute, with Sinnott kicking to an empty net after keeper Sean Brennan fumbled a long-range free from Eoin Moore. Cuala battled to the finish, twice closing the gap
to five-points, with David Treacy in particular landing some superb scores in a personal tally of 0-10, however, the goal they required to put pressure on Oulart never came. The Wexford champions led 1-7 to 0-2 at halftime having been aided by the strong wind. They were buoyed by a goal in first half injurytime when Tomas Dunne goaled just before the break having been placed by an excellent David Redmond handpass. Oulart had threatened a goal on several occasions in the opening half but Cuala managed to
exert sufficient pressure on the shooter to keep their goal intact. Tommy Storey enjoyed an enterprising first half for Oulart as the centreforward capitalised on any slack marking to fire over three points. Cuala’s only score from play in the half came in the second minute when Con O’Callaghan found the target off his left side. Their other score came from the stick of freetaker David Treacy in the 14th minute but the difficult conditions saw the Dalkey side squander a number of other scoring opportunities.
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The cost is only €2 for each child.
This training session will be the last
The men’s adult football team is
of the year as the club takes a break
taking a short break before training
for the Christmas season and will
resumes in preparation for the new
return in mid-January 2016. It will be
season. New players always welcome;
a morning of fun and games for the
contact Kevin on 086 8449902. For
academy children, girls’ teams and
more information, contact secre-
our boys’ U-12 winning league team.
tary.shankill.dublin@gaa.ie or call 086
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Kilmacud Crokes CONGRATULATIONS to the AHL5 hurlers
presented Gerry Park with a signed
and the AFL5 footballers who both won
jersey for his great efforts with the
their playoff finals on Sunday.
club and the team over the years. More
It’s a historical moment as, for the first time ever, the club will compete
info can be seen on the club Facebook or hurling website.
in AHL1, AHL2 and AHL4 in hurling and
Good attendance at the football
AFL1, AFL2 and AFL4 in football next
section AGM this week. The camogie
year. All games will take place on Sat-
section AGM will take place on Mon-
urday evenings.
day, December 7 at 8pm in the Club.
Congratulations to the U-21 A and B hurlers who both had great wins on
The hurling section AGM is on Sunday, December 13 at 8.30pm.
Saturday. Congratulations also to the
Please submit motions and officer/
minor footballers who won the minor E
committee nominations to Kevin Col-
championship against St Brigid’s.
lins, hurling committee Secretary by
The senior footballers also had a
Sunday, December 6. Well done to all
great three point win over St Oliver
involved in the Crokes’ Talks strategy
Plunkett’s and will now play in the AFL1
launch which took place in the club this
league final shortly. The AHL5 team
week.
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leaving the octagon: ireland’s call: St Joseph’s Callum Thompson Cathal Pendred ends his puts in top performance for Irish Under-15s side P30 competitive career P29
Cuala manager Mattie Kenny, left; David Treacy lines up a free, top right, and Oisin Gough, bottom right, at last Sunday’s Leinster final. Pictures: Colin Behan
Cuala can rise again
Manager Mattie Kenny says the Dalkey club’s age profile means the side have every chance of returning to another Leinster hurling final
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CUALA boss Mattie Kenny says his youthful senior hurling panel have time on their side to make another big push toward the AIB Leinster club senior hurling title following last Sunday’s disappointing final defeat against Oulart-theBallagh. Despite a spirited second half fightback, his side ultimately fell 2-13 to 0-13, reducing a 12-point deficit down to six points. Two goals in the lead-up to half-time, though, proved critical in ending their championship season. The loss stung but Kenny can look back on a fine 2015 in which the side ended over 20 years of waiting for a Dublin title.
“Their first target was to win a county title they did that,” Kenny said afterwards. “We put two good performances together in Leinster and we came wanting to win, and we are going home bitterly disappointed. Days like today you don’t see too many positives, the disappointment is huge. “We came down to win, we thought we had a good chance. It didn’t open up and pan out the way we wanted to. Fair play to Oulart for playing it more on their terms. “From the start to the end, they were worthy winners. The goals were pivotal but they were the better team.” Kenny did say that his side can learn a huge amount from their run in Leinster and, despite
the loss, from the final which will hopefully stand to them in time. “It’s a learning process, we need to move on from there. It’s a side that’s going to be around for a long, long time. Hopefully the next time they get back here they’ll be in a better position to go on and win the provincial decider. “These guys are a young bunch of players and the average age of that team is 22 or 23. “They have to go back into Dublin next year and it’s very hard to get out of your county before you can get back into the provincial championship. When you get to provincial deciders or any final you have to win them, because you don’t know when you will be back.” After his success with the Dalkey club since
taking over in 2014, speculation has been rife that Kenny may be in line for a potential call for the vacant Galway manager’s position, especially as he is originally a Tribesman. But Kenny said that it had not come across his path prior to Sunday’s final. “My total focus was with Cuala, getting ready for the final. It was all about Cuala, there’s a lot of very disappointed people in the dressing room. We’ve got to look after these and make sure we got them safely back to Dublin, that was my first priority.” He will hope his side can finish the season on a high on Saturday when his side meet O’Toole’s in the AHL Division 1 league final at 12 noon in O’Toole Park.