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September 29, 2011
LEAVE A LEGACY: Local solicitor
urges us to make a charitable will P3
County Board award winner chosen Q DAWN LOVE
A DUBLIN-based tender management company, which has won €200 million-worth of business for clients in the last year, scooped the County Enterprise Award at a ceremony in Dun Laoghaire this week. Bid Management Services, which was founded by Joanne Gillen and Peter Brennan, manage bid projects, proposals and response documents
for public and private sector tenders. The company, which started off in a spare bedroom office in 2008, now employs seven full-time and three parttime staff in Sandyford Industrial Estate. Organised by the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board, the awards took place during the Fly Higher: Celebrating and Inspiring Enterprise event at the Royal Marine Hotel. Full Story on Page 4
When Mary met Martin: Warm welcome for Presidential visit THE Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, extended a warm welcome to President Mary McAleese when she joined him, and the congregation, at Holy Cross Parish Church recently to help celebrate the arrival
of the Eucharistic Holy Bell. The bell was visiting the church to help celebrate the sesquicentennial – or 150th anniversary – of the Sisters of the Notre Dame Des Missions Order. See Gallery on Pages 8-9
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COURTS: SPAT BLOOD IN GARDA’S MOUTH
EVENT Free recycling day in Dundrum with WEEE Ireland
Suspended sentence for drunk man
A POLISH national has escaped a jail term after he spat blood into the mouth of a garda while he was being taken into custody for being drunk and disorderly. Mariusz Beliczynski (41) of Old Court Avenue, Bray, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty at Rathfarnham Garda Station on September 28, 2010. Beliczynski’s defence counsel, Mr Vincent Heneghan BL, said his client had effectively “bit the hand of friendship” as he had been taken off the streets by gardai for his own safety. They had discovered him on the Knocklyon Road trying to get to his feet. Beliczynski was intoxicated and had a cut lip. Judge Tony Hunt said it was a “very serious offence” to spit blood at an officer, but acknowledged that Beliczynski had an alcohol problem. “His previous record is consistent with alcohol abuse, rather than serious criminality,” said Judge Hunt, before he acknowl-
edged that Beliczynski had co-operated with the gardai the following day, and had shown remorse for his actions. “T he gardai were only trying to help him, and this is how they get repaid?” said Judge Hunt. “It is appalling. He effectively bit the hand of friendship,” replied Mr Heneghan. Sergeant Paul Byrne told Ms Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, that Beliczynski was arrested for a public order offence when he refused to give gardai his name and address after they came to his assistance that night. He was verbally aggressive, and had to be restrained later at Rathfarnham Garda Station, where he spat blood at a garda when he was asked to take off his jumper. Sgt Byrne said Beliczynski had 12 previous convictions, which were mainly for public order offences. Judge Hunt sentenced Beliczynski to two years in prison, which he suspended in full on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years.
Jane Byrne and Rocko the dog
Niamh, from Maynooth
Aaron Fitzpatrick with his grandmother, Lilly Kilty, from Dundrum
Doing their part for the environment W
EEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, held a free recycling event in Dundrum recently, in association with Dominic Smith Electrical and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. More than eight tonnes of
electrical waste material was collected on the day. Dublin has always been one of the leaders on electrical recycling in Ireland, and the success of this, and previous collection days held throughout the city and county, proves that the people of Dublin are doing their part for the environment.
Shane Walsh, from Sandyford
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CHARITY Week-long initiative to help create a lasting contribution JOBS Over 150 positions
Find the will and leave a legacy for €50 Q MICHAEL HANNAN
HE’S one of Ireland’s oldest practising solicitors, but 91-year-old David Bell has no intention of quitting his day job just yet. And, apart from his regular work, the Dundrum native, of Moriarty & Co Solicitors, has been busy helping launch a new campaign, entitled, The Best Will in the World – a week-long initiative that will run from Monday, October 17 until Friday, October 21. If you have wanted to leave behind a lasting legacy to help a favourite cause or charity then, for just €50, you can now do so, and make a real difference. The initiative means that members of the public can visit a local participating solicitor to have their will drawn up or updated, and have a legacy left to their favourite charity, for just €50.
Initiative The brainchild of an organisation called My Legacy, which was set up in 2003, it is a joint initiative of more than 60 Irish charities in the areas of health, children’s issues, overseas development, social issues, human rights, and animal protection, amongst others. Speaking at the recent launch, David Bell said: “The country might be in a grip of an economic crisis, but Irish people are still amongst the most charitable in the world.
“Leaving a legacy, whether it is your entire estate or a modest sum, to benefit others after you have gone can be a wonderfully rewarding experience. “T he Best Will in the World week aims to make the process of making or changing your will as easy as possible. “I would encourage people all over Ireland to make an appointment with their local solicitor, and help change a future, today.” Bell has been a practising solicitor since 1942, and has seen many changes in his profession since then. “T here were only something like 900 practising solicitors in the country when I qualified; now, there’re roughly 10,000. “In 1970, when I was at the High Courts, there were about 1,700 solicitors in the country.” Despite turning 92 next January, Bell clearly enjoys his work, and has no immediate intention of retiring. “I’m like these soccer players – I’m going from year to year. If I got another 12-month contract, I’d take it!” Susan O’Dwyer, My Legacy chairperson, and CEO of the Make-AWish Foundation, also spoke at the launch, and said that people leave bequests for charity for all sorts of reasons. “They might feel compassion for those in need, or want to help a cause in which they personally believe, or from which their family may
OVER 150 temporary jobs are to be created at Brown Thomas this Christmas and New Year. The group was due advertise the job vacancies this week. They are at its Brown Thomas and BT2 stores on Grafton Street, at BT2 in Dundrum and BT2 Blanchardstown. The temporary positions are both full-time and part-time for several functions, including sales and sales support, beauty consultants, cashiers as well as stockroom personnel.
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David Bell has help from his grand-daughters, Jessica and Emily, to launch The Best Will In The World week
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‘Leaving a legacy to benefit others after you have gone can be a wonderfully rewarding experience. ‘I would encourage people all over Ireland to make an appointment with their local solicitor, and help change a future, today.’
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have benefited, or they might want to make a contribution to the community. “The Best Will in the World week will give people an opportunity, whatever their motivation, to make a difference to a charity that they care about. “It is also our intention to run this campaign on an annual basis, and to build on it, year on year,” she said. The initiative is especially relevant, given that only one-in-three Irish adults make a will, according to recent research. Furthermore, Irish charities raise only approximately 6% of their income from lega-
cies, compared to 40% raised by British charities. Despite the fact that 62% of Irish people say they would consider leaving a gift to charity in their will, only 12% them indicated that they have included a charity as a beneficiary in their will. Susan says that there is a trend of increased numbers of gifts being left by people in their wills. She hopes that this trend could be replicated here, despite the more challenging economic circumstances. “We know times are tough, but we also know, and appreciate, that people are still trying to give what they can,” she said.
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EVENT Bid Management Services takes
Local firm scoops Q DAWN LOVE
A DU BL I N - BA S E D tender management company, which has won €200 million worth of business for clients in the last year, scooped the County Enterprise Award at a ceremony in Dun Laoghaire this week. Bid Management Ser vices, which was founded by Joanne Gillen and Peter Brennan, manage bid projects, proposals and response documents for public and private sector tenders. --------------------------
Setting Up A New Business: A Guide for Ethnic Entrepreneurs October 11th, Stillorgan Park Hotel AS a county, DLR prides itself on its diversity of population, and is inviting would-be entrepreneurs of differing ethnic backgrounds to attend a free afternoon business seminar taking place in the Stillorgan Park Hotel on Tuesday, October 11th from 2 to 5pm. Entitled Setting Up A New Business: A Guide for Ethnic Entrepreneurs, the event will provide expert advice and guidance to members of migrant communities in Ireland who are interested in starting up, financing and expanding their own business. Our opening speaker, Peter Smyth, the Acting Director of the Institute of Minority Entrepreneurship (IME) in the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), will provide an insight into the nature of the challenges and opportunities facing ethnic entrepreneurs in Ireland. DLRCEB and Southside Partnership DLR will make presentations on the full range of supports they have to offer small business owners and answer questions. The seminar will also feature a case study presentation from a local ethnic entrepreneur who will be sharing their experiences. The event takes place during Social Inclusion Week 2011 (October 8th - 15th). This highly successful initiative is organised by Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council to encourage participation by county residents in all aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life. Places for this seminar are limited and prebooking is required. A voucher for a free one-toone mentoring session with one of the county enterprise board’s experienced business mentors will be provided to registered attendees on their arrival at the seminar, for use in the weeks following the event. For further information, and to book your free place, visit www.dlrceb.ie/training. Contact DLRCEB on (01) 494 8400 or email maire@ dlrceb.ie with queries.
‘If small businesses are to continue to maintain current jobs and create new ones, then we must continue to support their efforts through wideranging support services’ --------------------------
The company, which started off in a spare bedroom office in 2008, now employs seven fulltime and three parttime staff in Sandyford Industrial Estate. Organised by the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board, the awards took place during the Fly Higher: Celebrating and Inspiring Enterprise event at the Royal Marine Hotel in front of over 100 guests. M e a nw h i l e , M a r y Cronin, from Web Team International, a website development and design company in Dalkey, won the Female Entrepreneur of the Year award; Matthias Jacobs and Karl Schachkermann were presented with the Most Promising Start-Up
award for their IT security business, LogScreen Ltd and Kelly Felton, from PlanMyParty.ie in Blackrock, took the Best Networker of the Year Award for her new event management business. Another finalist, B g a t e Te c h n o l o g y, founded by serial entrepreneur Simon Lunt, was presented with the merit award for product development for their on-line product for the food services sector. The sixth nominee, GPBuddy.ie, an on-line directory for medical practitioners set up by Dr Darach O’Ciardha and Dr Shane McKeogh, won the merit award for innovation. Speaking at the event, Michael Johnson, CEO of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdow n County Enterprise Board, said: “As these micro businesses demonstrate, there are lots of success stories coming from Ireland’s small business community that deserve to be recognised and rewarded. “If small businesses are to continue to maintain current jobs and create new ones, then we must continue to support their efforts through wide-ranging support services.” Niall O’ Farrell, from Dragons’ Den, Susan Spence, from SoftCo and internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, Kevin Kelly, were all guest speakers at the Fly Higher: Celebrating and Inspiring Enterprise event this evening, which was hosted by broadcaster Conall O’Morain. Bid Management Services will now represent the county at the National Enterprise Awards in November this year. In 2010, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown was represented by Fergal Swan and Richard Doody, of Counter Propaganda, a men’s fashion brand and retail company.
Kelly Felton, of PlanMyParty, winner of Best Networker Award, with DLR Cathaoirleach Cllr John Bailey and Paddy Beare, Chairman of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board
Mary Cronin, from Web Team International Ltd, who won Female Entrepreneur of the Year with Cllr Bailey and Paddy Beare
Matthias Jacobs, Karl Schackermann, from LogScreen Ltd, Most Promising Start-Up Award, with with Cllr Bailey and Paddy Beare
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home prize at County Enterprise Awards
Enterprise Award
MEETING: MOVEMENT ON SITE OPTIONS FOR SCHOOLS
Places plan for schools progressing Q DAWN LOVE
Joanne Gillen, Bid Management Services founder, Ed Powell and Hazel Aherne, Bid Management Services, were Overall Winners and also won Business Growth Award
Joanne Gillen, founder of Bid Management Inspirational motivation speaker, Kevin Kelly
Services
Broadcaster Conall O’ Morain
MOVES to deal with the massive demand for school places in Dublin South took a major leap forward this week following the announcement that a meeting between Department of Education officials and the DLR Planning Department will take place this October to discuss site options for two planned primary schools and one post-primary school in the area. We l c o m i n g t h e announcement, Labour Councillor Lettie McCarthy, said she was “pleased to learn that the DLR Planning Department has provided the Department’s Planning and Building Unit in Tullamore with detailed information on a number of possible site options that might satisfy the Unit’s criteria for primary school accommodation”. But the local councillor said it was vital that the momentum to establish the new schools kept pace, given the huge demand for school places. “The Planning and Building Unit advises that they are currently in detailed discussions with various potential patron bodies as prospective patrons of the new
schools announced by the Minister in June,” said McCarthy. “District figures arising from the recent Census 2011, clearly indicate population increase in the Glencullen-Sandyford Ward. Families bought into this area over the last ten years in the knowledge that a post-primary school was planned and it is still only words on paper. I will be working closely with all parties concerned to ensure momentum is not lost under a pile of papers,” she added. In June, the Department of Education announced that two primary schools – one in Stepaside/Ballinteer and one in Ballinteer are programmed to be established between 2012 and 2015. A postprimary school is also set to be developed in the Stepaside/Ballinteer area between 2012 and 2017. Meanwhile, a public meeting has been organised by the patron body for Irish medium schools for this October as part of efforts to establish a new gaelscoil in Stepaside. An Forus Patrunachtas will hold the meeting in St John’s GAA Club on October 4 to discuss the potential of opening a new gaelscoil.
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FAITH: EUCHARISTIC HOLY BELL IN PARISH FOR 150-YEAR EVENT
Holy Cross welcomes President to bell Mass Q MICHAEL HANNAN
I T WA S a we e k t o remember for the Holy Cross Parish Church in Dundrum after they hosted both President McAleese and the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, and welcomed the arrival of the Eucharistic Holy Bell. The President was present with her husband, Martin, to help celebrate the sesquicentennial – or 150th – anniversary – of the Sisters of the Notre Dame Des Missions Order at the church on Saturday, September 17. She was greeted warmly by Archbishop Martin, and a guard of honour was formed for her by schoolgirls from Notre Dame. During the anniversary Mass, President McAleese did the first reading of the liturgy and, afterwards, she met and greeted many of the parishioners and clergy outside. A wonderful reception was then held at the Notre Dame Des Missions school, where the special guests and parishioners were entertained by an orchestral mini-string quar tet, comprising schoolgirl musicians from Notre Dame, and led by Mary O’Reilly. It was a fitting finale to a week that saw the arrival of the Eucharistic Holy Bell the previous Wednesday. This was the feast day of the Holy Cross, from which the church gets its name and the bell arrived as part of the celebrations of the 2011 Eucharistic Congress. The bell is a key symbol of the 50th International Eucharistic Con-
gress, and is seen as an invitation to faith and prayer by the Catholic Church. It originated in the Dominican convent of Portstewart, Co Derry, and was used to ring in the Jubilee Year of 2000 in Glendalough, Co Wicklow. The bell was carried into the church by Holy Cross school students, Julia Szmaj and Conor Kettle, and Notre Dame students, Megan Broe and Joanna Doyle. One of the religious icons displayed with the bell depicts Mary and Joseph, and is a smaller reproduction of a larger painting that hangs in the Vatican.
Touring The bell has been touring all of the parishes in Ireland. After the ceremony, it was taken to St John’s Church in Ballinteer, and from there will continue on with its tour to parishes around Ireland. Speaking to The Gazette, parish priest, Fr Kieran McDermott, said he was happy with how the week went, and singled out the preparation done by the youth of the parish. “We were very pleased with the way the bell was received by the parish community and, in particular, with the participation of the primary schools in the parish. “The bell journey is in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress, which takes place next June. “There was a lot of preparation made by the community in anticipation of the president’s arrival,” said Fr McDermott. See Gallery on Pages 8-9
POLITICS Alan Shatter on being Minister
The whirlwind pushing through major reforms Q PAUL HOSFORD
dundrum@gazettegroup.com
ALAN Shatter has a lot on his plate at the minute. Just six months into his Government role, the Dublin South TD is getting to grips with his new brief as the first-ever Minister for Justice, Equality, Law Reform and Defence. Even the name of the brief is exhausting, so it is no wonder that Minister Shatter is a busy man. Making time to talk The Gazette in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonel, Minister Shatter says that the new brief was something that he believes suits him. “ I ’m d e l i g h t e d t o finally have an opportunity in Government to implement a range of reforms that I’d had an interest in for many years. “It’s very challenging to be a Minister in two separate departments [Justice and Defence], and they are two separate departments. “There are complementary areas in the departments, and that would have been seen in the visits of the Queen, and President Obama. “Working in two areas that I had an interest in, that I was familiar with, is a huge opportunity to effect change and, perhaps, to bring a renewed vigour from the political side into both ministries,” he says. Following Fine Gael’s win in this year’s General Election, there was to be no rest for Minister Shatter, as he was an integral part of the par-
ty’s team to negotiate a Programme for Government with the Labour Party, meaning he had no time to sit at home and covet any particular ministry. “The truth of it is that, after the election, I was appointed by Enda Kenny as part of the negotiating team for the programme for Government. When that was agreed, we very rapidly moved into the election of Taoiseach. “I felt we put together a programme that was very much in the public interest. “We had to ensure that we complied with the EU/IMF agreement so, frankly and honestly, I didn’t have much time to reflect on which ministry I would like,” he says. As for how he is now finding life on the opposite side of the Dail, Minister Shatter says that the first six months has been hectic – before aiming a barb at his predecessors.
A whirlwind “The first six months have been a whirlwind. There have been a number of issues addressed at Government level. “In my own ministries, I have found the departments full of very talented civil servants, who I personally believe lacked the type of leadership at political level that they should have been given in the past, and who have enthusiastically embraced what is a very radical and important reform agenda.
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‘I find it frustrating that, so long after certain events are disclosed, investigations [on the banking collapse] are not complete. ‘It is my hope that the investigations will be complete sooner rather than later.’ --------------------------
“We have achieved some things that, in the early days, it was suggested to me could not be achieved,” he says. In the past couple of weeks, the impact of the EU/IMF deal has become something of a stump answer for Government ministers and their ability to carry out certain spending, and Minister Shatter is upfront about the extent to which his hands are tied by the bailout deal. “Of course it affects every minister, and some of those are in the ways that are in the public interest. “I think, in the lifetime of the Fianna Fail-led Government, there was a huge waste of public money. “I think money has been thrown at a number of projects, without any assessment of what ben-
efits might accrue. “Money has been thrown at things for party political reasons. “We live in a different world, where we must be conscious that we are spending both the taxpayers’ money, and money that we must continue to borrow and pay back. “So, in both of my departments, we started to look at where savings could be achieved, while maintaining important frontline services.
€350 million “I have a duty to reduce the spending of the Justice Department by about €350 million by the time we reach 2014,” says Minister Shatter. In the first Dail session under the new Government, Minister Shatter says that the
legislation he has managed to get enacted are highlights. “We have published new legislation on community service, to require the courts to consider community service for sentences of one year or under, to require people to pay something back to the community. “We reformed a broad range of areas of law, cutting across more than 40 Acts. “We also passed the Criminal Act, which was required to help the gardai properly investigate white-collar crime. It was a very complex piece of legislation. “I was told by people that, if we got one of those done by the summer, we would be doing well,” he says. As the Minister for Justice, one issue that crops
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‘I think, in the lifetime of the Fianna Fail-led Government, there was a huge waste of public money. ‘I think money has been thrown at a number of projects, without any assessment of what benefits might accrue. ‘Money has been thrown at things for party political reasons.’
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The Minister for Justice, Equality, Law Reform and Defence, Alan Shatter, relaxing at a community event
up again and again is the public desire to see arrests and jailing with regards to the banking collapse. However, Minister Shatter says that the issue is “frustrating”. “I find it frustrating that, so long after certain events are disclosed, investigations are not
complete. “I understand papers have gone to the Director for Public Prosecutions, but I have to be very careful of what I say as Minister for Justice, so as not to prejudice any possible investigations. “It is my hope that the investigations will be complete sooner rather
than later,” he says. “I believe there is a possibility of prosecutions being initiated.
Investigation “The reason for passing the Criminal Justice Act, and giving it priority, was my knowledge that there were individuals who weren’t fully
cooperating with the Garda investigation. “The passage of that legislation was to help the Gardai. “It’s only six weeks since that legislation was passed, and it’s my hope that, before the end of the year, we will see the results of that,” says Minister Shatter.
HEALTH: INITIATIVE TO FOSTER AWARENESS
Alzheimer’s workshop Q MICHAEL HANNAN
WITH more than 44,000 people in Ireland suffering from dementia, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland is hosting a free interactive workshop on the disease this October in Dun Laoghaire’s County Hall. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 11, and is entitled, Dementia Awareness in our Community. Some of the major themes explored in the workshop will be understanding dementia and how it impacts on people; exploring our own perceptions of people with dementia; a discussion of “dementia-friendly communities”, and initiatives to promote the inclusion of people with dementia in the community. The event will help mark Social Inclusion Week. Avril Dooley,
grassroots coordinator, said that the aim of the workshop was to target those that may not have been traditionally linked with such services in the past, including local businesses, as these would have contact with people with dementia on a regular basis.
Awareness She said: “Our main thrust is to raise awareness about dementia, and to provide services that meet the needs of people with dementia.” Service providers in the community, such as gardai, libraries, solicitors, and GPs, would find the workshop beneficial. Places are limited, so advance booking is necessary. To register, contact Avril Dooley by telephoning phone 01 207 3802, or by emailing adooley@ alzheimer.ie.
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COMMUNITY Celebrating the joyous 150-year anniversary of
President McAleese, and her husband, Dr Martin McAleese, were given a very warm reception at the church
President attends Holy Cross event OLY Cross Parish Church had a week to remember when it hosted President Mary McAleese, Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin and the arrival of the Eucharistic Holy Bell. Accompanied by her husband, Dr Martin McAleese, President McAleese was in attendance to help celebrate the sesquicentennial – or 150th anniversary – of the Sisters of the Notre Dame Des Missions Order at the church on Saturday, September17. She was greeted warmly by Archbishop Martin, while a guard of honour was formed for her by several
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smartly-presented students from Notre Dame. Following the anniversary Mass, at which President McAleese delivered the First Reading of the Liturgy, she met and greeted many of the parishioners and clergy outside. A reception was then held at the Notre Dame Des Missions’ school, where the special guests and parishioners were entertained by an orchestral mini-string quartet, comprising schoolgirl musicians from the school, and led by Mary O’Reilly. It was a solemn, yet very positive, event for the whole community to celebrate.
The Notre Dame schoolgirls looked very posed as they stood to attention , ready to
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Gabriel Corcoran, first of ordained deacons and Fr Happy to meet President McAleese
Kieran McDermott
The President gave the first reading of the liturgy
President McAleese was given a great welcome by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin
The girls of Notre Dame were delighted to form a guard of honour for the event’s esteemed guests
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the Sisters of the Notre Dame Des Missions Order in Dundrum
show the day’s guests the smart face of the school’s students. Pictures: Paul McGovern
Notre Dame student, Rachel O’Brien, presented flowers to President McAleese
OME days prior to the President’s arrival for the special anniversary Mass, the community celebrated the arrival of the Eucharistic Holy Bell, as part of the celebrations of the 2011 Eucharistic Congress. The bell is a key symbol of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress and is seen as an invitation to faith and prayer by the Catholic Church. It was carried in by Holy Cross School students, Julia Szmaj and Conor Kettle, and
S The many guests enjoyed the reception at the school
Notre Dame students, Megan Broe and Joanna Doyle. Speaking to The Gazette, parish priest, Fr Kieran McDermott, was happy with how the week went, and singled out the preparation done by the youth of the parish. “We were very pleased with the way the bell was received by the parish community and, in particular, the participation of the primary schools in the parish. The bell journey is in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress, which takes place next June.”
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ARTS Centre lays on a diverse range of cultural activities
Raven with Vawn Corrigan, artistic co-ordinator
Nick Munier and Denise Donnelly brush up on their art knowledge at the exhibition’s vibrant range of works. Pictures: Geraldine Woods
Nutgrove SC squirrels away a great arts fest O stranger to exhibiting the work of local artists, Nutgrove Shopping Centre recently took another step in its arts patronage with its first ever Arts Fest. Officially opened by Leas Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Labour Council-
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lor Jane Dillon-Byrne, the Arts Fest opening saw live music and dance, poetry and chat as artists mingled with dignitaries, with all the art lovers keen to see the eclectic range of works. Celebrity chef (and accomplished artist) Nick Munier was also on hand to give an art demonstration, with a
Nick Munier shows one of his paintings
Labour councillor Jane Dillon-Byrne and Sean Aylward
riotous piece by him proving a memorable work. The opening was just the first act in an imaginative calendar of events, which, in addition to showing local arts, also featured a photography exhibition, live theatre, belly dancing and more, making Nutgrove Shopping Centre a must-visit spot for arts lovers.
Ursula Halligan, TV3
These exotic dancers added to the upbeat feeling
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NUTRITION: LOW-CALORIE DIETS
Eating right food helps weight loss Low-calorie diets (LCD) encourage you to eat less and to starve yourself, which has some major drawbacks
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GazetteMUSIC MUSIC
REVIEW: A DYNAMIC AND INVENTIVE BREAKOUT ALBUM FROM NEW YORK-BASED SINGER
Veneration is due for Clark’s third album Q ROB HEIGH
It’s not often that you come across an act on the basis of a cover version. But when that act is brave enough to cover one of the most abrasive and angular songs from one of the most abrasive and influential underground acts of the last 30 years and nail it, you know there is something special about them, especially when that act is St Vincent. Steve Albini’s Big Black were a corner-
stone of industrial hardcore before it became fashionable in the early Eighties, setting off an incendiary device built on melody, grinding rhythms and ferocious attitude. Their standout track from 1986’s Atomizer was Kero sene, with its uncompromising subject matter and interpretation, was underpinned with a propulsive beat and guitars like a chandelier shattering on marble. For anyone to attempt to cover it is brave
enough, but to capture its essence of ennui and fury is hugely impressive. Played out live in New York in may, Kerosene in Annie Clark’s hands was as direct and bludgeoning as it was in Albini’s, and it provided an insight into the direction her music was going. Clark has been a member of the euphoric psychedelic rockers, Polyphonic Spree, as well as being a touring par t of Sur f jan
St Vincent’s Annie Clark on stage earlier this year
Stephen’s band. Emo types will have heard her work with Bon Iver on a track that appeared on the recent Twilight soundtrack, but don’t let that put you off (the Twilight connection, of course, not Bon Iver, who is responsible for easily the best record of the year so far).
St Vincent are Clark’s individual presence on record, and Strange Mercy is as individual and unique a record as you are likely to find. Previous records, Marry Me and Actor, have illustrated Clark’s talent as a multi-instrumentalist, bringing woodwind and baroque
arrangements to the playing field, but her new record, Strange Mercy, meshes all the best elements of her previous work while simultaneously peeling the wallpaper with squalling guitar and synth figures that utterly surprise and delight. There is a beauty in
the arrangements and a sometimes symphonic pop sensibility that is shifted sideways by the uncompromising accompaniments and production. T here is so much going on in every track that you are always on your toes while listening, waiting for the next twist, and it’s an immense pleasure to say that of any release, especially faced with a selection of cookiecutter one-note acts one has the pleasure of reviewing in any given week. This is work of some immense imagination and skill, easily the best of St Vincent’s three records to date, and should give Clark some breakout success, especially if you go and buy Strange Mercy now, which you really should.
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GazettePETS PETS
Brought to you by Miriam Kerins of the DSPCA
THE FACTS: TEACHING ANIMAL WELFARE IN SCHOOLS
Is having a classroom pet a good idea? WE’RE only a couple of weeks back into the new school term, and I’m inundated with calls from teachers asking my opinion on classroom pets. And, while it’s to their eternal credit that these lovely educators are interested in ensuring their students see them as a model of responsible pet care and are willing to ask advice – my opinion is, and always will remain, the same when it comes to this subject: I strongly discourage classroom pets for many reasons. And here is why: Classrooms can be noisy and frightening places for animals and it’s difficult to look after any pet’s needs in this type of environment. This applies to all animals, including goldfish. While pets are an excellent way to add enrich-
ment to a young child/ teen’s education and development, I believe responsible pet care and animal welfare can be taught in schools without keeping animals captive. Studying an animal in its natural environment should aim to cause minimal disturbance whilst maximising educational opportunity. So, why not set up bird houses and feeding stations around the school yard, but please continue the feeding programme throughout the year. In my humble opinion, there needs to be an explicit animal welfare education rationale for using animals in education – and legislation relating to animals must be considered in the development of all programmes of study. Where animals are kept
in schools, proper provision should be made for their physical and mental wellbeing. I would strongly disagree with any school or college that may decide to use a classroom pet to increase their attendance figures with the understanding that, if students don’t attend, the animal will not be fed or taken care of. And yes, this scenario is hard to believe, but a teacher did suggest this to me as a way of bumping up attendance. I absolutely believe this to be an inappropriate approach because it gives a negative impression of how the school/college views its responsibility for the welfare of animals within its care, which may have a detrimental effect on the students’ attitudes toward their duties in later life.
Schools have a duty of care to ensure proper provision is made for the welfare needs of any animals for which they are responsible. This applies not only during school term, but also during the holidays. However, I will say that, when giving an education talk or workshop, I often bring along my experienced and trained dog Belle, but only when she is completely happy to accompany me and when the situation/environment permits it. I do this because, as an animal welfare officer, I’m trained in observing a dog’s behaviour and recognising its specific needs and requirements. I also always adhere to an animal’s five freedoms at all times. If I feel one, any or all of these five freedoms are in danger of being
Classrooms can be noisy and frightening places for any animal
compromised/breached, I do not allow Belle, or any animal, accompany me on an education talk. Considering a classroom pet? Ask yourself these questions: • Why do I want a classroom pet? • Can I meet my educational objectives without using a live animal in my classroom? • Am I willing and able to take this pet home? (It’s important to under-
stand that your responsibility does not end when the school day ends. You must continue to take care of the animal outside of school hours, including weekends and holidays). • Are my students mature enough to safely and humanely handle this animal? • Does anyone have allergies that may become aggravated by the presence of this pet? • What will I do if
health concerns arise in the future? • Am I willing to provide routine/emergency veterinary care? • Am I prepared to deal with students’ questions should this animal die? • Does my classroom provide adequate space for housing this pet? • If there’s an accident involving this pet will my school accept liability? • In the event of a school evacuation/emer-
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REVIEW Bord Gais Energy Book Club and Other People’s Money
Bad bank yarn a familiar tale in these times BANKERS behaving badly is a sore subject in the current economic climate, but it’s one that is only beginning to attract the literary attentions of novelists. One of the best such novels has just been published by the prize-winning, London-based South African writer, Justin Cartwright. Other People’s Money tells the story of an upper-crust, family-owned private bank, Tubal & Co, which gets into trouble when it
gency, am I prepared to rescue this pet? So, if your school thinks a classroom pet is still a great idea, then staff need to know their personal responsibility exists, irrespective of whether the animal was purchased by the school or is owned by one of the pupils, teachers or parents. If an animal’s needs are not being met whilst at school and beyond, criminal prosecutions could, in theory, be brought against all persons over the age of 16 who had responsibility for that animal(s), including school staff. My advice would be to contact the Dublin SPCA and check out our free humane education programmes and find out how you can help your students support us in our battle to save animals’ lives. The operation of the country’s oldest and largest animal rescue shelter requires lots of help and, if you feel you can offer it, please email me at miriam.kerins@dspca.ie For more info log onto www.dspca.ie or email me at miriam.kerins@dspca.ie
deviates from its ageold mission of looking after the toff’s money and diversifies into the murkier world of investment banking. Family patriarch, Sir Harry, has suffered a stroke and is recovering in his villa in Antibes. This leaves his son and new chairman, Julian Trevelyan-Tubal, free to take the sort of liberties Sir Harry would never have countenanced. Julian has lost the bank a packet on a dodgy hedge fund and now, in
an effort to sell the bank behind Sir Harry’s back, he needs to pad the balance sheet, moving money around to make it look more saleable to the Americans poised to purchase the house of Tubal. Sound familiar? Things begin to go awry when a regular endowment to Artair MacLeod, the first husband of Sir Harry’s wife, Fleur, becomes one of the first casualties in the makeover of the bank’s finances. A local paper takes up the story
and attracts the attention of a whistle-blower eager to dish the dirt on Julian and his nefarious scheming. With Sir Harry near death, the urgency to sell the bank and resolve the succession brings out the worst in a memorable cast of characters, which includes the trophy wife, the black sheep, the scorned but faithful secretary and the memorable Artair who, however buffoonish, represents the enduring
ing Flann O’Brien and Daniel Day-Lewis. This is a cracking satire on a topical subject and it’s beautifully observed. Enjoy!
values of art while the barbarians are at the gate. There’s also an intriguing Irish theme involv-
For lots more book reviews and to keep upto-date with the latest literary news, become a member of the Bord Gais Energ y online book club, bordgaisenergybookclub.ie where you’ll find great recommendations for hours of entertainment in a good book!
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GazetteBEAUTY BEAUTY
Essential make-up I
Lancôme’s Maison Lancôme blusher (top left) and Yves Saint Laurent’s Blush Radiance
T’S a magic ingredient that can lift a complexion, leaving you with healthy, flushed cheeks and, this autumn, there is an array of beautiful blushers out their to suit every skin type. One of the prettiest is by Lancôme’s Global Make-up Director, Aaron de Mey, who says that, when he set about creating the classic skincare company’s new autumn essential make-up collection, he wanted it to represent the staples of a chic, sophisticated women’s make-up arsenal – red lips; brown-lined sculptures, defined eyes, groomed brows and fluffy lashes, neutral-coloured
make-up with metallic hints layered over matt sculpting, defining powders. A return to simplicity and sophistication ... “It allows me to show a glamorous, graphic, sophisticated make-up style: Brown-lined eyes with shades of taupe, red-painted lips and red or sparkly, black nails... very femme fatale,” says de May. The collection’s blusher Maison Lancôme is so pretty, you will almost be afraid to use it. Designed like a vintage postcard, the very essence of Paris has been captured in this season’s blush palette. The silhouette of the Eif-
fel Tower, the typically Parisian Art Nouveau streetlamp lighting, the cobbled pavement outside the historical House of Lancôme at 29, rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, make this palette a true work of art. Aaron’s top tip: “Use as an overall cheek blush with a large, soft, fluffy brush, keeping it high and central on the cheekbones. It adds soft, sheer colour and definition to the face by illuminating the cheekbones.” Maison Lancôme Blush €45.00 Meanwhile, from Yves Saint Laurent, their Blush Radiance will leave you with a half-matte, half-
satin blush that captures the light and transforms it into colour. There are six delicious shades to choose from including Impetuous Beige, Celestial Mauve, Brazen Plum, Incandescent Orange, Mysterious Red and Spellbinding Violet. All about Blunt
She almost stole the show in The Devil Wears Prada and now British actress, Emily Blunt, has been announced as the new face and ambassadress of Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium fragrance. Blunt has become one of the most popular and respected young actresses working today. From the unforgettable, careerminded secretary in the award-winning comedy, The Devil Wears Prada, to her dramatic portrayal of the young queen in the biopic, The Young Victoria, it’s easy to see why her performances have earned her a ream of fans throughout the globe. Both perform-
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British actress, Emily Blunt, has been announced as the new face and ambassadress of Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium fragrance
ances earned her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. TV gave her one of her finest roles, playing Natasha in Gideon’s Daughter, for which she won a Golden Globe award for
best supporting actress. Blunt has starred alongside such prestigious actors as Meryl Streep, Benicio del Toro, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Anthony Hop-
kins. And, in the next 12 months, she will be seen alongside Ewan McGregor in Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, in Looper, and
with Jason Segel in Five Year Engagement. Speaking about her new role with Yves Saint Laurent she said: “I am very honoured to have been chosen to be the face of Opium by Yves Saint Laurent. “I have huge admiration for the House of Yves Saint Laurent and feel that this House has always truly understood the expression of elegance – its mystique and its indescribable power. “It is a really exciting experience to embody this legendary fragrance, which has stood the test of time without its allure ever being diminished. Being a part of this new campaign and being able to tell the story of this very evocative fragrance is a real thrill.”
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OPINION Candidate’s Presidential vision
Mary to ‘campaign with passion’ THIS is my first week as a formal candidate for the Presidency, thanks to the support of a range of councils across the country. The fact that this endorsement came from a huge crosssection of society, including councillors of almost all parties and none, was deeply gratifying. Anyone aspiring to the Office of President must be a unifying force. Deciding to run for President is a major decision for any citizen to take. Deciding to seek that job in succession to one of the most admired and respected holders of the office, President Mary McAleese, was an even tougher one. As someone who has served since 2004 on President McAleese’s Council of State, I have seen up close the passion, energy and conviction she has brought to the office. She has set the bar high for her successor. She has shown how the Presidency can reflect and embody all that is good and noble about our people. Over the past months I have been developing my vision of how my Presidency could work to rebuilding pride at home and restoring respect for Ireland internationally. It reinforces the reality that I come to this campaign as a truly independent candidate: an independent candidate with no party political affiliations or political baggage. I have no political background or celebrity status. Instead, I come to this campaign with a
Mary Davis
strong record of getting things done and working with ministers and public representatives from all parties and none – not only here at home, but also across the EU. My career as an advocate for those who have been excluded and marginalised has been about quietly and effectively building coalitions and alliances to achieve our goals.
Now, that I have secured that place on the Presidential ballot paper, I will spend the next six weeks campaigning with passion and vigour to bring my message to every village, townland and community across this land, from Aughrim Street to Ahascragh and from Malin Head to Mahon. We have had something of a phony campaign over recent months, focusing more on celebrity and the fortunes of political parties than on the role of the Office of the President. The Presidency is much more important than that. Now that the closing date for nominations has passed and the choices we have to make emerge, I believe the time has arrived for the real debate to begin. That debate should be about the type of Presidency our people need today. It should be about the values we wish to see reflected in Áras an Uachtaráin, and about the way in which the Presidency can work to repair Ireland’s reputation on the international stage. The message I take into this debate is clear and straightforward – as President I will take a role in restoring pride in our country at home whilst rebuilding respect for Ireland on the world stage.
Mary Davis Presidential Candidate
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GazetteMOTORS MOTORS RoadSigns Road Signs
NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE AMBASSADOR:
The new Hyundai i40 has a good size and solid feel to it, with the benefit of a full-size spare wheel and a high specification on the entry model at a competitive price
Hyundai’s new gem in i40 The i40 combines stunning good looks with impressive economy, as MICHAEL MORONEY found out when he took it for a recent test drive
HERE is new competition for the D segment of the car market, with the arrival in recent weeks of the high-specification and keenly priced Hyundai i40. Given the specification and the performance of the car, it’s sure to be a real challenger for the current segment market leader, the Toyota Avensis. The specification of the new i40 is impressive. There are some useful features on board, all at a much more affordable price that should put the entry 115bhp model on the road for a competitive €24,950, before delivery
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SPECS: HYUNDAI I40 1.7D Top speed: 180 km/hr 0 – 100km/hr: 12.9 sec Economy: 23.2 km/litre (4.3l/100km) CO2 emissions: 113g/km Road Tax Band: A (€104) Warranty: 5 years Entry Price: €24,995
charges. I drove an early edition of the new Hyundai i40 at a dealer launch last May. Recently, I’ve had time to give the new i40 a longer test drive and get a feel for the car’s features, economy and performance.
There are two engine options for the new i40, both of which are based on the 1.7-litre turbodiesel engine. There’s a choice of 115bhp or 136bhp and they each give reasonable driving power. I had the more powerful 136bhp version on the road in the higher priced Executive specification. That meant that I had the full specification package, with little left from the option sheet. The higher-power car delivers more in terms of acceleration pace, but there is as always a compromise in fuel economy and CO2 rating. The
entry model has a more sluggish pace with a 0 to 100km/hr rating of 12.9 seconds. The more powerful 136bhp version shaves about two seconds from this while only marginally affecting the fuel economy figures. Hyundai claims that this car’s value is hugely about running costs. T he rated economy figure is 18.1km/litre (5.5l/100km) for this higher-power car. That should mean getting over 1,250km from a full 70litre tank of diesel. I didn’t achieve that level of economy, but was close to 1,100 km. That’s
still a good performance for a lively and comfortable big car that weighs in almost as heavy as a Ford Mondeo estate. Irrespective of engine choice, the cars have a low CO2 rating, 115gr (€104 annual tax) for the lower-power version and 135gr (€302 annual tax) for the more powerful car. Add that to the economy performance and running costs will be low. The interior of the new i40 is modern, while remaining functional and easy to use. Setting radio stations and the car’s Bluetooth mobile phone system is easy – I like that
ease of use feature. The car looks and drives very well. It’s easy to drive and get comfortable, with good seating and easy adjustment. The entry price for the Hyundai i40 at €24,995 is very keen. That gives you good value, with modern styling and a five-year unlimited mileage warranty that alone is worth a lot. Moving up to the Executive option adds just €1,500 to the price. You get more features and more power, while the economy difference is minimal, and that’s why I believe this will be the most popular model.
Over 1,000 journalists gather to assess new Opel Ampera AT THE Opel Ampera’s international media presentation in The Hague, Netherlands, last month, more than 1,000 journalists had an opportunity to assess the vehicle prior to its launch at the end of the year. One of the tests in the event’s Eco Drive Contest involved optimising the Ampera’s driving range in pure battery-powered mode by using an energy-efficient driving style. According to the car’s technical specifications, it is possible to cover a distance of up to 80 kilometres in pure
electric drive mode on a single charge of the 16 kWh lithium ion battery. The results achieved in normal road traffic conditions were extremely convincing. Journalists who tackled the Eco Drive challenge successfully completed the 73 km test route on battery power and nearly a quarter had sufficient power left to cover at least a further 10 kilometres, according to the vehicle’s range indicator. The most efficient driver could have driven a total distance of 95.3 kilome-
tres on battery power alone – roughly 15 kilometres more than the Ampera’s stated maximum battery-powered range. None of the participants risked running out of battery power en route because the Ampera’s range-extender, a 1.4-litre gasoline engine, is used to generate power for the 111 kW/150 hp main electric motor if the battery becomes depleted. In this way, the fourpassenger vehicle is the first electric car from a European manufacturer that is entirely suitable for everyday use due to
a total driving range of more than 500 kilometres.
The Opel Ampera. © GM Corp
FOLLOWING a nationwide recruitment campaign in July to find a number of electric vehicle ambassadors, Renault has announced seven new recruits, including Ciaran O’Mahony, who will be based at Bill Cullen Motor Group Airside. Ciaran will be dedicated to the Renault range of electric vehicles and will help to build awareness and assist customers in making informed choices. While the seven new EV Ambassadors will be experts in their field, the entire Renault network will be fully trained to sell electric vehicles. Based in key dealerships around the country, these ambassadors will play a crucial part in the launch of Renault electric range of vehicles, which will see the Kangoo ZE arriving in November, followed by Fluence ZE in early 2012. Also in 2012, Renault will launch the Twizy, an urban two-seater quadricycle and the ZOE, a stylish compact hatch. “Interest in the roles was very high and a huge number of applications were received,” said Sandra Rea, Electric Vehicle Project Manager at Renault Ireland. “These new recruits will be responsible for a number of tasks in the electric vehicle area.”
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GazettePROPERTY PROPERTY
CASTLEKNOCK: A FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW FOR €395,000 IN D15
A Rose Cottage by any other name SHERRY Fitzgerald, Castleknock, are bringing Rose Cottage, Porterstown, Dublin 15, a four-bedroom detatched bungalow, to the market for the asking price of €395,000. Located off the P o r t e r s t ow n R o a d , this bungalow, which extends to 1,700 sq ft, lies on .33 acre and offers enormous potential to extend further, subject to planning permission. A l t h o u g h r e q u i ring modernisation, the accommodation is both bright and spacious. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a wooden floor, alarm panel and
large storage cupboard, a living room, which overlooks the front of the property, and which has a cast-iron fireplace, a kitchen with fitted wooden units, a dining room with a patio door to the garden and an utility room with a tiled floor, and is plumbed for washing machine and dryer. The bedrooms in the property are all double rooms, and the master bedroom has a walkin closet, with feature cast-iron fireplace and wooden floors, as well as an en suite that contains a shower unit, whb and wc. The bathroom suite comprises a free-stand-
Rose Cottage, Porterstown is on the market for the asking price of €395,000
ing bath, whb and wc.
Exterior appeal Outside, The gardens are well maintained and benefit from a westerly orientation, and it also
offers a high degree of privacy. There is a dual access driveway to the front, which provides ample off-street parking. The property has an
alarm and oil-fired central heating. Rose Cottage’s location is convenient to local schools, shops and restaurants in Clonsilla and Castleknock villag-
es. It is within a short distance of Castleknock Golf Club and the Phoenix Park. Viewing is recommended and can be arranged by contacting
Carol Anne Galvin of Sherry FitzGerald, in Ashleigh Retail Centre, Main Street, Castleknock, on 01 820 1800, or via e-mail on castleknock@sherryfitz.ie
RATHCOOLE: SEMI-DETACHED LIVING IN VILLAGE
Peyton is still the place to be in Rathcoole THE Peyton development in Rathcoole village is presenting to the market a new set of large three- and four-bedroom semidetached houses, available from only €255,000. There is a range of house layouts and sizes from 128 to 190 sq m, suitable for first-time buyers, trading up or down, and large family homes. Constructed by Blackchurch Homes, these exclusive houses have a top-quality finish at a very affordable price in a convenient village location. All of the houses have large bedrooms, spacious living rooms, generous bathrooms and en-suites, decent sized gardens, and private driveways for two cars.
The fine interior design at Peyton is reflected across the range of house types
Local amenities on their doorstep include Rathcoole Park, and there are primary and secondary schools within walking distance. Some of the excellent Peyton house features include B1 energy ratings, no manage-
ment fees, a choice of Nolan fitted kitchens with granite worktops, and central vacuum systems. There are 9ft ceilings in living areas and kitchen appliances are included if the sale closes on time. Viewing is recom-
mended and the show houses are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2.30 to 5pm. For further details, contact Glenn Burrell in Finnegan Menton, on (01) 614 7900 or Redmond Auctioneers at (01) 4589833.
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GazetteBUSINESS BUSINESS
Supported by AIB
HEALTH: CELTIC HEALING OPEN DUBLIN TREATMENT CENTRE
ANSWERS TO YOUR PERSONAL FINANCE QUESTIONS
ENERGY BILLS Q – I am thinking of revamping my home to avail of some of the energy grants available. My energy bills are huge and upgrading now can save me money, both in the short-term through these grants and the long-term from the savings on monthly energy costs. Can you let me know what grants precisely are available and how do I go about applying for them ? Paul - Wicklow A - “Better Energy Options” is the new recently launched revamped energy grant scheme and replaced three different grant schemes – Home Energy Savings Scheme, Warmer Home schemes and the Greener Homes scheme. Here are some of the grants available. • Solar panel water heating system - € 800 • Heating control upgrades - €400 • Upgrading to a high-efficiency boiler – € 560 • Cavity wall insulation - € 320 • Building Energy Rating (BER) grant - €80 ( you must get a BER rating as part of the application ) You apply to the Department of Energy via the Sustainable Peter Woods, former Minister for Health, Dr Michael Woods, and Paddy Dalton at the launch
Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) who administer the grant
Unlock positive energy with bio-energy healing
ON Thursday, September 22, bio-energy experts, Celtic Healing, opened their Dublin treatment centre at the Sands Hotel in Portmarnock. The centre will now be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am until late. Bio-energy healers have been unlocking positive energy and clearing energy systems for scores of celebrities and sports people all over the world. Firm devotees include Kylie Minogue, Liz Hurley, Donna Karan, the Duchess of York and her daughters and, of course, Michael Flatley is Ireland’s best known bio-energy success story. After being plagued by a mystery virus for two years, Irish dancing supremo, Michael Flatley, was completely cured. Not because of a good dose of vitamin C, yoga or osteopathy, but, intriguingly, thanks to a bio-energy healer. Bio-energy healing has also been winning a big following among sports people plagued by injuries. “Having seen the wide variety of ailments that have been healed with Bio-energy
therapy, I am delighted to be opening this healing centre in Dublin. “Healing without drugs, surgery or painful manipulation is something that most people want,” said Peter Woods of Celtic Healing. Bio-energy healing is an effective, holistic technique for the treatment of physical illness, emotional blocks, mental obstacles and spiritual issues. It is based on the understanding that each of us is a complex, interactive energy system. Historical records document energy healing over 3,500 years ago and Bio-energy is what the life force in humans is referred to as. When we get a blockage in our energy system, the energy stagnates and this leads to illness and/or discomfort. Guests at the launch included former Minister for Health Dr Michael Woods, acclaimed author Bernadette Bohan, Today FM DJ Tony Fenton, personal trainer to the stars Paul Byrne and wife Siobhan, beauty guru Triona McCarthy and Miss North County Dublin, Rebecca Maher. A standard course of treat-
ments with Celtic Healing is five sessions and this is effective for 95% of clients. Treatment takes place in a relaxed environment, on a one-to-one basis, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. A client record is taken, including medical history. Treatment is non-invasive, with minimal physical contact. Clients remain fully clothed, except for their shoes. The therapist may give advice on energy balancing techniques, diet and exercise. Bio-energy can help with all ailments - arthritis, asthma, ADHD, migraine, insomnia, back pain, stress, ME, eczema, psoriasis, acne, IBS and bowel problems, acid reflux and digestive problems. Bio-energy has also been very effective as a complementary therapy for people suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. An ailment is a symptom. The energy blockage is the root of the problem. The therapist will clear the blockage and the body will start to heal itself. Bio-energy is a complementary therapy and works
in conjunction with conventional medicine but it can speed up healing time on all injuries, sports, accidents, minor and major. It is especially effective after operations and procedures in hospital and can help lessen pain and discomfort pre- and post-medical intervention. “The body has very powerful healing abilities. The doctor puts a cast on a broken limb but the body heals the bone. A cut scabs up and heals of its own accord. “These are just a couple of obvious examples of the body’s own ability to heal itself but by clearing blockages from the energy system, it allows the body to begin the healing process,” said Paddy Dalton of Celtic Healing about his bioenergy technique. Celtic Healing Clinics are now taking place at the Sands Hotel in Portmarnock, Co Dublin on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 8am until late. Call 01 8390344 for appointments or see www.celtichealing.ie.
schemes. You must also use a registered SEAI contractor to do the work and complete a declaration of works, while all payments are paid after completion of the works not before. Contact details are hes@seai.ie or www.seai.ie/ betterenergyhomes or Lo-call 1850 927 000
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GazetteTTRAVEL FastTravel A perfect setting for family fun at Heritage Virginia Pumpkin Festival to attract festival fans from all over Ireland over the Bank Holiday
TAKING place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend, October 28 to 31, the fifth-annual Virginia Pumpkin Festival is Ireland’s most unique and quirkiest event, attracting festival fans and pumpkin growers from Ireland and overseas to celebrate pumpkin season. Visitors will be kept entertained by the Pumpkin Weigh-in Competition, Ireland’s largest fancy dress party, a sensational samba band, artisan arts and crafts, and music from headline act, The Waterboys, on Saturday night. Hotels.com has some great deals on offer in and around Virginia, so get pumped and make sure not to miss out the festivities. WHERE TO STAY Lakeside Manor Hotel (three-star) – Virginia
Prices start from €100 per room per night from October 28 – 31 on hotels.com Situated on the shores of Lough Ramor, the Lakeside Manor Hotel is the perfect haven for a relaxing family break. If you have time to spare after the festival, you can go horseback riding, catch a play at the local theatre or relax in the walled garden hotel bar.
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THERE were two main highlights for me when it came to the five star Heritage Golf and Spa Resort in Laois. Set amidst rolling countryside and a spectacular golf course, it’s easy to see why it has become a huge hit with families. Quite simply, there is plenty to do and something for every member of the family to enjoy. Firstly, for the golfing enthusiasts, there is a spectacular Steve Ballestero’s golf course. And, if teeing off isn’t your cup of tea, then the 5km private walking track, which encircles the championship course, is ideal for everything from a fast-paced run, to a gentle stroll after dinner. The accommodation
(we stayed in a family suite) was also spacious and comfortable, while the health club comes with a 15m leisure pool (a little on the cool side for my taste) and fullyequipped fitness studio. But for me, the ultimate treat was the Heritage’s stunning and award-winning spa. Using products from the luxurious and organic Pevonia Botanica range, loved by Hollywood big names such as Sharon Stone and Susan Sarandon, there is a multitude of treatments to choose from. My therapist was Grace, and I’d highly recommend asking for her if you do happen to visit the spa. After chatting to me and taking a good look at my skin (which is combination, to be exact), Grace decided on
Headfort Arms (three-star) - Kells
Prices start from €120 per room per night, from October 28 – 31 on hotels.com Located just a short drive from Virginia, this hotel is complete with a spa and golf course. A family run property, the Headfort Arms is an intimate property perfect for a relaxing weekend away. Cabra Castle Hotel (four-star) - Kingscourt
Prices start from €110 per room per night, from October 28 – 31 on hotels.com This beautiful four-star manor property is complete with a golf course, tennis courts, spa, restaurant and lounge. A babysitting service is available on request and guests can avail of complimentary breakfast every morning. All prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
One of the large, sumptuous suites
a Pevonia Prescription Facial (€85) which lasts for one hour. This can be tailor-made to suit your skin type and, to be frank, it was divine. Along with using products that were tailored to suit my complexion, she also concentrated on stimulating my lymph system. After this, I enjoyed a total Back Ritual (€85), which also lasts for one hour. Essentially this is a specialised back ‘facial’, which cleanses, polishes and thoroughly massages the back muscles.
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I literally floated back up to our room afterwards and, I must admit, I have become a firm fan of the Pevonia range, in particular its De-Aging Saltimousse PapayaPineapple scrub and the
De-Aging Body BalmPapaya Pineapple, since our break at the Heritage. But, as I said, there were two main highlights for me when it came to our stay and, after a thoroughly relaxing spell in the spa, dinner at Sol Oriens Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse was next up. I’d heard about Sol Oriens before went down to the Heritage for our stay. Friends had said it was perfect for dining out with a toddler in tow and, indeed, it is the ideal venue for more relaxed dining, with its open kitchen and classical Italian theme. My husband and I are big fans of Bruchetta Al Pomodoro (€6.25) so we both opted for this as a starter. It came on crispy, sourdough bread and was topped with delicious, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, red onion and extra virgin oil. Next up, Dylan chose the Grilled Sea Bass Fillet served with Beurre Blanc (€22). This comprised a fillet of sea bass, topped with fresh tomatoes, red onion, coriander and extra-virgin olive oil served on a bed of mashed potato, and he loved it. I chose the Filleto Manzo (€26) – a 10oz Irish fillet steak grilled and served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, all of which also came
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with creamy mashed potato. For dessert, we both had Panna Cotta, the classic Italian desert that completed a perfect evening. Breakfast was also delicious. We had just walked the 5km track around the golf course and were more than ready for a hearty feed. I opted for a croissant and porridge, while Dylan had a full Irish. Our toddler, Harry, had a mixture of both and was clearly in his element as the restaurant staff fussed over him. All in all, it was a relaxing family stay with the advantage of just being within an hour of Dublin city centre. For further details on special offers and prices at The Heritage Golf and Spa Resort, Killenard, County Laois, you can call 057 864 5500 or visit www.theheritage.com
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Relax and unwind the night before your flight from Dublin Airport at the Hilton at Clare Hall MIMI MURRAY
countryside and views of the spectacular golf course, the five-star Heritage Golf and Spa Resort in Laois is a huge hit with families
The pool area
ON a recent trip abroad we decided to be ultraindulgent, or very sensible, whichever way you choose to look at it, and spend the night before our flight in an airport hotel. The Hilton is situated just minutes away from Dublin Airport in Clare Hall. The hotel has underground parking, so we decided to leave our car there for the duration of our trip at a reasonable rate. The hotel is really comfortable and boasts a bar and restaurant, which seems to be filled with locals, as well as transient guests. Our bedroom was really comfortable and quite spacious with a very comfy bed. We dined in the hotel and were very pleasantly surprised to see that the menu was quite adventurous and to our liking. After a smoked salmon starter and lots of delicious homemade breads, we chose from the grill – a fillet steak with bearnaise for me and a striploin for my husband. Both were very well cooked and came with loads of delicious extras. The wine list was very good with plenty of choice and we retired to the bar for an after dinner drink. Staff were ultra-attentive and really pleasant. The manageress said they are very much like a big family, and that includes a lot of the regular business guests who spend weeks at a time at the hotel. After a very restful night, we had a scrummy breakfast with loads of delicious breads, pastries, fruit and coffee on offer, as well as a decent selection of cooked breakfast. We checked out and waited for our minibus, which had us at the airport terminal within minutes. After a fun-filled four days in Spain, we returned home and our minibus was waiting for us at the designated spot. It was just a case of hopping in our car and making the journey home, relaxed and far less exasperated than normal.
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GoingOUT GoingOUT MILL THEATRE 01 296 9340 Ger Carey Live
THE workings of the teenage brain are a mystery – unless you’re Ger Carey, whose comic show proves that he knows what it’s like to be a teenager. Aimed at young people between the ages of 15 and 18, his one-man show is set to help teenagers laugh at themselves and the complexities of their lives. Ger also says that grown-ups are welcome. Catch Ger’s show at 11.20am on Thursday, September 29, with admission costing €10 (teachers free).
DRAIOCHT 01 885 2622 Brian Kennedy
FOR Brian’s many fans of his singular voice and singing style, this is a show not to be missed, as he can be relied on to croon through some of his many hits. Well-known as a leading singer, he is, perhaps, lesser-known as an author, proving that he’s a man of many talents – however, his singing skills will be to the fore at 8pm on Thursday, September 29 in Driaocht’s Main Auditorium, with tickets priced at €22/€18 conc.
PAVILION THEATRE 01 231 2929 Faith Healer
BRIAN Friel’s striking play, Faith Healer, takes to the Pavilion stage, ready to bring the audience on a journey across Scotland and Wales with a faith healer and his companions, as he meets the sick by forests and mountains. But are Frank’s miraculous cures real, and what is the price the afflicted must pay? See this dramatic production of Faith Healer on Friday, September 30 or Saturday, October 1, at 8pm, with tickets priced at €21/€19.
Sally (Bailee Madison) has just what every child needs – a creepy old house, malignant imps living in its secret basement, and a camera to help prove they’re real (with a flash that might keep the light-senstive creatures at bay) in this interesting new horror
An impishly creepy tale There’s not much light relief in this tale of basement-dwelling creatures trying to get a child to let them out to play with her Q KATE CROWLEY
WHERE is it? It’s around here somewhere, I just know it ... Readers! (Yes, both of you.) Have either of you seen my Gone Fishin’ sign? Frankly, despite the soft, gentle arctic winds of autumn gusting across Dublin at the moment, I’ve never felt more like hangin’ my Gone Fishin’ sign on the back of my Gazette Towers’ throne, grabbing a jar of wigglin’ earthworms and sittin’ down at the banks of the Liffey, thanks to the decidedly poor offerings marchin’ up to our screens, this week. Faced with the likes of Cane Toads: The Conquest, and Shark Night 3D – not to mention the return of Katie Holmes – this has never seemed like a better week for me to master my Sudoku skills. Still, for the purpose of this week’s review, there’s no place like Holmes, so
FILM OF THE WEEK: Don’t be Afraid of the Dark +++ (16) 97 mins Director: Troy Nixey Starring: Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Bailee Madison, a grizzled groundskeeper, a creepy house, and murderous goblin things
OUR VERDICT: WHO would have thought that a long-abandoned house could be full of creepy secrets? With famed intellectual-horror director, Guillermo del Toto, having a helping hand in the film, this feels more like a scaled-down Pan’s Basement rather than Pan’s Labyrinth, but that’s no bad thing. We’ve all seen this kind of film before, and yet, it’s an enjoyable enough creepy tale to follow.
let’s take a look at her latest film, Don’t be Afraid of the Dark. Here, presented under the guiding hands of producer, Guillermo del Toro – the filmmakers have turned in a creepy horror. (Personally, I tend to think that most films with Ms Holmes turn out to be a horror, but I digress.) Following a gruesome, scene-setting intro, we flash forward to the present day, where a down-on-his luck architect, Alex (Pearce) moves into a creaking, crumbling, gothic pile with his girlfriend Kim (Holmes)
and his daughter, Sally (a terrific performance by Madison). In time-honoured fashion, the long abandoned house has a gruesome, if forgotten past – remember the intro, folks? – but all Alex can see is the chance to do a nice refurb job on the house, and get back on his feet, while at the same time the gals can bond. Because, of course, where better to hole up with a withdrawn child and a new girlfriend for some quality family time together than in a creepy old house?
It’s not long before curious Sally discovers that the house is full with the kind of mysteries that you tend not to see listed on property websites – including a secret, sealedup basement, and a mysterious fireplace that Sally seems to think has some... things... living in it being chief among such points. Of course, if a bright kid tells you that there are tiny, creepy monsters living in the fireplace she found in a secret basement, all set in the kind of house that Norman Bates would pass by to stay in a motel instead, you should probably believe them. Also, of course, Alex doesn’t believe Sally, who can not only hear the mysterious, tiny creatures in the fireplace endlessly whispering and calling to her to let them out and “play”, but can glimpse them, and see their malicious handiwork, which they revel in – as long as there’s plenty of darkness
around to hide in. It’s not long before the creatures have escaped and are loose around in the house, where – crucially – it’s perfectly clear that, yes, the creatures are very real, and dangerous, and that a crunchy, delicioussss child would be jusssst lovely, thank you. Oh, if only the family had listened to the grizzled groundskeeper, who warned them about the house! With Kim gradually coming around to believing Sally, yet Alex dismissing their fears, the scene is set for a showdown: house versus humans. The only problem is, they should all be very afraid of the dark ... Sure, we’ve all seen house-of-horror shows before – I used to have to review Changing Rooms, after all – but this is a creepily enjoyable addition to the genre. Maybe next week I’ll be Gone Fishin’ instead.
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Gears guns for the top Bytesandpieces SHANE DILLON
I HOPE that the zombies found at the top of the charts recently enjoyed their brief time in the sun, because one thing’s for sure – once Gears of War 3 was released on XBox 360, Dead Island (see panel, right) had about as much chance of staying in place as a Locust footsoldier facing Marcus Fenix. For those who don’t know what either a Locust footsoldier (or a Marcus Fenix) is, the Gears of War (GoW) series follows a dwindling band of desperate human survivors on Sera, a world that’s quite similar to our own. It’s similar, except for the fact that humanity’s facing extinction, with a mass horde of Locusts (a subterranean race of
Another weebyte Market needs more Vita-lity WITH Sony’s handheld gaming division now firmly locked in a pincer movement with Nintendo on one side, and Apple on the other, the stakes have never been higher for its revamped PSP – the Vita – to kickstart its handheld fortunes. Despite the PSP having decent power, my own experience has been that they’re rarer than hen’s teeth around Dublin, and, indeed, with it proving tough to find an okay range of PSP games in most Dublin stores, it remains to be seen how well Sony can hit back with the Vita. With even Nintendo’s recently launched 3DS slumping in the markets, Sony isn’t the only player praying for some Vita-lity to return to the struggling handheld console sector.
murderous creatures) having overrun most of the planet, leaving behind ruined cities, utter devastation – and millions of happy gamers, all following a supersoldier, Marcus, in his footsteps, band of brothers in tow. An XBox-exclusive title, Gears has established itself as a key franchise for Microsoft’s gaming fans, and this latest addition, while not exactly a revolution, certainly builds upon many of the already highly-polished strengths that fans relish in the series. A day before it hit the shelves on its world-wide launch date, I called in to the GoW3 launch party in the centre of Dublin, where hordes of Gears fans were entranced by the hordes of Locusts filling the screens, with
Dead Island is found to be a hit
Tipperary Hurler, Padraic Maher, and Leinster and Irish Rugby Player, Shane Horgan, fight their way past merchandising to be among the first to play Gears of War 3
single-player and multiplayer missions playing out across the venue. GoW3 certainly looked terrific (which gameplay videos on social platforms are already ably proving), while, away from the busy singleplayer storyline screens, the multiplayer rounds
were providing plenty of concentration amongst Gears fans – and occasional laughter, too. This, claimed as the third and final part in the Gears trilogy, has been hailed as an emotional way to end the series, packed with punchy setpieces, spectacular vis-
tas, intense action and, as always, Gears’ striking world of “destroyed beauty”, as ravaged cities and foul landscapes are traversed. So far, so Gears, so great. I’ll be returning to Gears soon, with a more detailed look at its single and multiplayer modes.
SEEING as I briefly mentioned it recently, there’s no harm in adding that Techland’s multi-platform title, Dead Island, promptly shuffled its way to the top of games’ charts in many markets, marking, perhaps, an unexpectedly strong success for the adult title. Its flaws are many, including being a game that very much merits its Cert 18 rating; some quite unsavoury character designs and scripting; ng; a particularly badly developed and executed plot; simply dreadful voice-over work; some teeth-grindingly infuriating control issues and broken game logic, and – Well, despite all of the many things wrong with the title, it also seems to get a lot of things right, with its gory graphics, frequently frenetic action, and occasionally very pretty scene setting (with beautiful beaches and jungles that surpass both of the Far Cry and Crysis series) proving a hit with gamers, hungry for something a little different. Certainly not a title for children, its open-world setting and multi-mission, RPG-like tactics show that there’s still plenty of life in the zombie genre ...
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LIFFEY DESCENT: ICONIC ANNUAL CANOEING EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER
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UP to 1,000 canoeists from Ireland and abroad will take part in the Great Outdoors Liffey Descent on Saturday, October 8. Originally due to take place in mid-September, the event was postponed due to low water levels. The Great Outdoors Liffey Descent is one of the biggest events of its kind in the world and is
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The Liffey Descent will hit the water on October 8 with over 1,000 participants picking up their paddles
ticipants are recreational paddlers whose main aim is to complete the course. Speaking this week, Karl Dunne, of the Canoe Union said: “This event is one-of-a-kind. T he atmosphere on the day as competitors
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Winners of the All-Ireland title, Claregalway
Action from the plate final between Naomh Olaf and Dungarvan
Crokes celebrate with Sam ILMACUD Crokes held its eighth annual All Ireland Ladies’ Under-14s Sevens last weekend, which saw some 32 teams from 23 counties converging on Silverpark, Colaiste Eoin College and Glenalbyn. The cup final was an exciting game with the Banner Ladies and Claregalway battling it out, with Claregalway having the upper hand to take the title by 10-8 to 4-9, with Laura Burke from Castleknock refereeing. The Plate final resulted in Dungarvan winning the competition by 7-7 to 4-6 against local side Naomh Olaf in a thrilling game, with huge effort from both teams right to the last whistle. Niamh Barrett, from Kilmacud Crokes, refereed the Plate final. Player of the 2011 Tournament was Ciara Burke, from Claregalway, for outstanding performance through out the tournament. Kilmacud Crokes were knocked out by The Banner (Clare) in Round 4 of Cup competition. Pat Quill, Uachtaran Cumann Peil Gael na mBan, was in attendance on what was an exciting day of ladies football, enjoyable for both players and supporters alike.
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Naomh Olaf’s Under-14 girls reached the plate final
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KNOCKMITTEN runner Moses won the Under8 boys’ 60m title at Athlone in the national Community Games’ finals early in September, defeating opponents from around the country in style.
LUCAN resident Ryan became an Australian Rules’ world champion when she helped Ireland to claim the inaugural women’s International Cup in Melbourne with a 39-8 victory over Canada.
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A LAST-gasp free finally put St Brigid’s junior B footballers into seventh heaven when they claimed the championship title against St Finian’s of Newcastle following an epic final earlier this month.
THE sons of Dublin football finally achieved their potential on the national stage when they put 16 years of hurt behind them to lift the Sam Maguire trophy at Croke Park in front of a jubilant home support.
ST SYLVESTER’S celebrated their first All-Ireland hurling title a little over 18 months after claiming the Leinster Junior championship title when they won the St Jude’s Junior 7s Shield in midSeptember.
WELCOME to the 2011 Dublin Sports Awards, as we mark our local sportsmen and women’s September sporting achievements across the capital and, indeed, across the nation. We’re delighted to once again be able to celebrate the finest achievements in Dub-
lin sport, with some huge efforts at local levels coming to our attention in a variety of well-known, and some, less prominent, sports. Ever y form of sporting achievement, at any level and in any sport, is valuable and gives an indication of the diversity of sporting commit-
ment there is around our fair city at all times of the year.
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FORMER St Columba’s student Ian McKinley drew his alma mater in a couple of tough draws as he and Shane Horgan conducted the Leinster Senior and Junior Development Cup and Shield draws last weekend. The Rathfarnham school will face upand-coming St Fintan’s HS, Sutton in the second round of the McMullen Cup, while their Junior side will face St Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, in round one of the Duff Cup. In the senior development cup, Lucan CC have been pitted against Firhouse CS in the second round, which will be played on October 12. On the same date, Castleknock CS will face Celbridge’s Salesians College while Oatlands play Portmarnock and Malahide CS face Drogheda Grammar. At Junior level, Castleknock CS face Colaiste Choilm, Swords on October 10.
Ford offer top travelling prize for Ireland fans FORD, official vehicle supplier to the FAI, are offering football fans in Dublin the chance to win an exclusive VIP package to the Republic of Ireland’s eagerly anticipated European Championship crunch qualifier against Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, October 11. Ford will look after the transport to and from the game for the winner and his/her friend by supplying a Ford
vehicle and personal chauffeur to pick them up on the day of the big match. The prize also includes a night’s accommodation in a Dublin hotel with pre-match dinner included, a pair of tickets to the game, and a chance to meet the players in the players’ lounge following the final whistle, as well as chauffeur-driven transport back home the following day. To enter, fans just need to email fordfootball@whpr. ie and let Ford know of a great journey they’ve experienced to a previous football match.
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Fantastic Foxes: All-Ireland success for Cabinteely team FOXROCK Cabinteely were celebrating
Loreto keep up winning ways at Corinthians LORETO continued their perfect start to the Leinster league season when they won the Rathfarnham derby by the old goal in seven at Whitechurch Park, winning 4-3 last Saturday. The Beaufort side raced out of the blocks, building a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes as Hannah Matthews cracked home her third goal of the season from a corner, Irish international Nicci Daly broke away for a tidy finish and Nikki Keegan was also on the mark. Loreto, for the most part, held sway but Corinthian’s ability to capitalise on errors made them competitive throughout. Cathy McKean’s back post tap in put some daylight between the sides before Sarah Walker tightened it up once more from a corner switch.
Summerfest set for next weekend THE 2011 Tesco mobile SARI Summerfest, the largest intercultural soccer tournament in Ireland, is set to take part this year at the Garda and Camogie Sports Grounds, in Phoenix Park on September 10 and 11 from 11am to 5pm each day. The Summerfest will also coinciude with the CONCERN kitefest, where kite flyers from around the world will display their kites and give kite workshops for children. The two-day festival also includes a wide array of entertainment for all the family.
last weekend after they claimed the senior shield title in the Tesco AllIreland Ladies’ Football Club Sevens competition at Naomh Mearnog’s ground in Portmarnock. The southside team defeated St Brigid’s, Roscommon, in the final, and the day was an enormous success, with over 100 teams from all over the country converging on Blackwood Lane for the traditional pre-All Ireland sevens’ competition.
SOFTBALL: DUBLIN TEAMS BATTLE FOR NATIONAL TITLE
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Castleknock Celtic seeking ladies talent CASTLEKNOCK Celtic FC’s ladies and girls section are recruiting new talent to the cllub for the soccer season starting later this month. If you were born in 1996 or earlier, visit the club’s website at www.castleknockceltic.com, and pass on your name and contact details in the How To Join section provided on the site. The club are also looking to recruit girls born in 2001/2002 to play soccer in the DubliGirls Soccer League.
Dodder Dynamoes celebrate their success at the National Club Championships at ALSAA last weekend
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DODDER Dynamoes, the Leinster League champions, were acclaimed as winners of the National Club Softball Championships that took place at at ALSAA sports grounds last weekend. It was an exciting day of softball, with close and exciting games between the teams who had travelled from all over the country to take part in the play-offs. Munster was represented by Limerick Originals, the defending champions, who had also come second in the
European Championships this year. Ulster were represented by the Belfast Sliders, who had won the Ulster league for the first time this year, and the final team were Batpak, from Swords, who were in the competition by virtue of tyheir success in the Brian Walsh Cup. Batpak have also represented Ireland in the European Club Championships in the past and brought a lot of experience to the competition. The four teams played each other, with the top two going on to compete in the final. Belfast Sliders started
well with some sweet hits, but Originals proved too strong as the game went on, and the final score was 22-7. The other game between Dodder Dynamoes and Batpak was a very close, with Dodder prevailaing 9-7. Dodder played Originals in their next game, which was also ver y close for the first few innings, but Dodder found their range and won by 16 runs to 7. Meanwhile, Batpak defeated Belfast Sliders, 23 to 4, meaning that the final group games would decide the finalists.
Dodder maintained their winning streak and beat Belfast Sliders, while Batpak defeated the Originals, 14 to 9. Dodder had built up momentum from their earlier games and this proved too much for Batpak in the end, who didn’t bat as well as they had done in their matches to that point, and won out 17-7. Dodder Dynamoes w i l l n ow h ave t h e opportunity to represent Ireland in the European Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Championships in 2012 and will be hoping to repeat their success in the European
Club Championships in 2009. Softball is a unique and social spor t for players of all ages, genders and abilities. It caters for ever y level and standard of player from those wanting a recreational knock around to those wishing to compete at the highest level of international competition. It challenges players to develop mental agility and concentration as well as physical skills. For more information please contact president@softball.ie or go the website at w w w. softball.ie
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HURLING: BALLINTEER OBLITERATE NA FIANNA
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CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S WELL done to the senior A camogie
Party golf outing.
team (Richie Sweetnam, John Ryan
Buster Draw and Night at the Dogs
and Nuala O’Sullivan) on reaching
in aid of hurling and football sec-
the senior championship final.
tions are taking place in Harold’s
Hard luck to the Junior A hurlers.
Cross Stadium on Friday, Novem-
Sincere condolance to Peter Shov-
ber 18; €4,000 in prize money. Tick-
lin and Neil Brennan and families on
ets available from players, or 086
bereavements.
873 8778.
The club executive thanks former
Table quiz in of Niall Mellon Town-
groundsman PJ Donohue for his
ship challenge is on Thursday, Sep-
contribution over the years and
tember 29 at 8.30pm sharp. Table
wishes him and his family the best
of four costs €50; contact Paul
for the future.
Magahran 087 2252346.
Many thanks to all who supported the Senior Citizens Christmas
Lotto week 10 winning numbers 20, 12, 9 and 24.
BALLYBODEN WANDERERS CONGRATULATIONS to Pat GIlroy
Thanks to The Merry Ploughboy
their All-Ireland final victory over
Pub and all who supported the All-
Kerry.
Ireland final ticket raffle and Guess
Mens junior Bs play St Patrick’s Ballinteer St John’s Joey Maher struck 2-10 to help his side into the last eight of the championship
details, €3 each.
and the Dublin senior footballers on
the Score Competition.
of Donabate in their championship
Ladies training is on Mondays and
quarter-final this Sunday, October
Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Contact
Maher bosses for Ballinteer in SHC
2 at Frank Kelly Park. Throw-in at
Darren on 087 664 7205.
Ballinteer St John’s Na Fianna
contact any committee member for
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BALLINTEER St John’s reached the last eight of the Dublin senior hurling championship for the first time as Joey Maher’s monster 2-10 haul swept aside a seasoned Na Fianna side at Parnell Park last Sunday. The Glasnevin side were shorn of the calibre of Joey Boland and Tomas Brady but it was a blistering star t to knock-out life at the top after the aborted group stages earlier in the season. Having earned promotion to the A championship last time around to go with their promotion into AHL1 for the first time, Sean Lane’s side have already shown they can push on with a decent league performance to date. And they tore into
this tie as Maher – one of the Dublin All-Ireland schools’ winners a couple of years back – producing a stunning show with eight points from frees before capping the display with a pair of goals in the closing phases. The first half was an even enough affair with Cormac O’Brien and Jack Gilligan showing up well for St John’s to force their Glasnevin opponents into a string of wides and kept their half of the Parnell electronic scoreboard unmoved until the 18th minute. They did garner some decent positions through Ciaran O’Fainin but the defensive strength limited them to 0-4 at the break, with Maher underpinning Ballinteer’s 0-8. And, despite the fact that a quartet of their starting side had played earlier in the day in the minor champion-
ship, the Dublin 14 side refused to wilt and pushed on as the game progressed. One of that number, Aodan Clabby, weighed in with a couple of p o i n t s – o n e s p e ctacular solo effort – as did Donal Gormley. Clabby’s second, allied to a couple more from Maher, vir tually put Ballinteer out of sight as Na Fianna endured another lengthy wait for a score. Maher confirmed that situation when he picked up a loose sliotar and thrashed home before adding a garnish to his, and his team’s, tally in injury time with a second goal to round off the 13-point success. It sets up a quarterfinal date with the allconquering Ballyboden St Enda’s side in what will be the first game in their defence of the crown they have held since 2007. That tie
is set for a fortnight’s time. SCORERS - Ballinteer St John’s: J Maher 2-10 (0-8f), A Clabby 0-2, D Gormley, James Gilligan, F Clabby 0-1 each. Na Fianna: F Breathnach 0-2, W Lyons (0-1f), P Downes, E Cassidy, O O Maoileidigh, A Keogh, D Forde 0-1 each. BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S - L O’Flaherty; R Collins, C O’Brien, F O’Donoghue; C Ó’Riain, Jack Gilligan, D Gormley (0-1); James Gilligan (0-1), C Lane; F Clabby (0-1), G Ó’Broin, G Whelan; A Clabby (0-2), S Lane, J Maher (2-10) NA FIANNA - A Flaherty; S Fitzgerald, E Rutledge, E O’Leary; S Burke, M Quilty, N Ó Ceallachain; W Lyons (0-1, 1f), F Breathnach (0-2); P Downes (0-1), E Cassidy (0-1), C Ó Fainin; O O’Maoileidigh, A Keogh (0-1), D Forde (0-1). Subs: P O’Laoire for Keogh (h-t), S Behan for Lyons (43), T Bergin for Cassidy (51), M Quinn for Forde (53) REF - E Mullarkey (Lucan Sarsfields).
3pm and all support welcome.
If you would like something men-
There was no winner of the lotto.
tioned as part of the club’s arti-
Numbers drawn were 1, 15 and 20;
cle for this year’s Dublin Year
€25 goes to Eileen Dodd, John Lamb,
Book, please contact Stephen on
Brian McEvoy and John Healy.
0879789843 or pro@wanderersgaa.
Jackpot next week is €1,300.
ie no later than Friday, September
It is important that all members
30.
endeavour to sell as many lotto tick-
End-of-season party and medal
ets as possible to support the club.
presentations dates will be final-
Wanderers club car stickers are
ised this week, more info to follow.
available to purchase this week,
The new club website is now live at
NAOMH OLAF OUR senior hurlers had a deserved
5.30pm, and the minor hurlers who
win over Thomas Davis (0-14 t0 1-10)
play away to Skerries Harps in the
in senior hurling championship B in
MHC on Sunday at 11am.
O’Toole Park on Saturday. This was followed by a fine win for
All support is welcome and appreciated.
our minor footballers in the MFC
Congratulations to Eoin Foley,
on Sunday morning, who defeated
Glen Soraghan and Fiachra on their
Parnells 3-12 to 1-9.
inclusion on the Dublin U-13 Devel-
Elsewhere our U-14 ladies reached
opment panel.
the final of the All-Ireland sevens
Tickets at €40 for the Dinner Dance
plate where they unfor tunately
are on sale now – more details on
were beaten by a strong Dungarvan
website.
side.
A shared fundraising race night
Well done to our friends in Crokes
for Haven and Naomh Olaf will be
who have successfully organised
held in the bar on Friday night –
four Sevens tournaments this past
contact Macker on 087 918 1610 for
month.
horse/jockey purchases.
Impor t ant f ix tures this week
Finally, the lotto jackpot was not
include the s e nior fo otballer s
won. Numbers drawn were 5, 20 and
in action in the IFC on Saturday
24. The next draw is on October 2,
away to Fingallians in Balgriffin at
and the jackpot is €1,400.
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Former Leicester Celtic player Pat Sullivan with the SWAI Player of the Month award for August
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Sullivan honoured with August gong Shamrock Rovers’ star takes SWAI award for top performance as club breaks new ground in Europe dundrumsport@gazettegroup.com
FORMER Leicester Celtic schoolboy Pat Sullivan was named the Airtricity/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Player of the Month for the month of August following superb displays in Shamrock Rovers’ midfield. Sullivan starred for his club domestically and also in three European ties as Rovers prevailed in Belgrade, thanks to a memorable strike from the 28-year-old. It capped an eventful 18 months that saw Sullivan bounce back from injury to become a driving force for the Hoops in the aftermath of their Premier Division success last season. “I was training away, working hard after the rehab which followed the operation in the summer of 2010, especially so during the final weeks of last season,” recalled Sullivan. “I felt fit and strong at the time, but I didn’t have match practise behind me and, given how
well the lads were playing, I was never likely to feature at the time.” However, since his return Sullivan has been in inspired form. He becomes the second Hoops’ star to land the award in as many months, following on from Conor McCormack. Rovers began the month of August with a juicy European tie at home to FC Copenhagen before defeating Bohemians at Dalymount Park. A six goal drubbing of UCD followed before a 3-2 win over Galway was sandwiched between those two cracking ties against Partizan Belgrade. “The games came so thick and fast during the month we didn’t have a chance to dwell on it (Belgrade), between training and games we hardly had two days off, but it’s great to be involved,” said Sullivan. “We had another Premier Division game just four days after Belgrade, so we got on with things soon after that with a game against Tal-
laght at UCD. “No one could have predicted the sort of summer and season we’ve had, and if we can get a result this weekend then we can go into the last five, six or seven games in contention,” said Sullivan. Sullivan played much of his schoolboy football at Leicester Celtic before spells at Longford Town, Cork City, UCD and Drogheda United followed. However, eight months after he joined the Hoops, Sullivan suffered a knee injury and surgery led to a lengthy lay off. In the intervening months Sullivan showed remarkable character and dedication to return to the game, and take his place in the Hoops’ starting eleven this term. “Everything we achieved domestically in August was kind of lost in the aftermath of Belgrade, but we’ve kept pace with everyone else and we are in a decent position to challenge,” said Sullivan.