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TERRIFIC TOTS: Local kids set for Strider Bike World Cup: See Page 5

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Enjoying some tasty treats Hurling: Crokes claim intermediate double at Parnell Page 32

SAM Bennett was so impressed

with some of the home-made delicacies on offer at the Kilternan Country Market, that he went straight back for seconds.

And who can blame him with the amount of fine produce that locals have to offer, including baked breads, scones, cakes and jams.

Picture: Geraldine Woods

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Rugby: Old Wesley draw on the road away to Thomond Page 28

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Fall in figures is ‘no comfort’ to jobless Decrease is just a drop in the ocean, says Deputy Ross

Q NATALIE BURKE

A MARGINAL fall in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Dublin South is just a “drop in the ocean”, local TD Shane Ross warned this week.

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office,

which were released last week, show that the number of people signing on the Live Register in September fell by just over 550 in the Rathfarnham (Nutgrove) area.

However, figures from September show that the total number of people signing on is still a massive 5,081.

“The latest figures are virtually no comfort to those signing on in Rathfarnham and the adjoining areas,” said Deputy Ross, following the release of the figures, which took part-time and seasonal workers into account.

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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: AUDIT TO BE PUT ON VIEW

Science lecture: How we can live sustainably

Council books open to public MEMBERS of the public are being encouraged to view the accounts of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for 2010.

An audit of the council’s accounts for the financial year January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010, is set to get underway on October 21.

This week, Independent Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) called on the public to come into the council and look over the council’s books, saying the financial affairs of this council are open for everyone to see.

“I would encourage members of the public who are interested in the finances of the council to come in and look at the books of the council, the

audit is an open process. “ The 2010 accounts are available for inspection by any member of the public from October 14 until October 21, prior to the commencement of the audit,” he said.

Objections to any matter contained in the council’s 2010 accounts will be heard by the Local Government Auditor during the audit. Written notice of any proposed objection, setting out the relevant particulars, should be address to: The Local Government Auditor, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. All submissions should reach the Auditor within ten days of the commencement of the audit.

THE annual Joan Kearney Science lecture took place recently at Alexandra College and was a big success. Lecturer and broadcaster, Eanna Ni Lamhna, captivated a rapt audience and delivered a very thought-provoking lecture regarding how we can live sustainably on our changing planet.

Pictured left to right are: Dr John Hennessy, Eanna Ni Lamhna, lecturer and broadcaster, Emilie McKeown and Tony Sheil.

COURTS: HEAD-BUTTED MAN IN ROW

CSO: LATEST FIGURES

Fall in those signing on

Q NATALIE BURKE

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David Hunt pleaded guilty to assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Man must pay 9k or face jail term AN electrician for Irish Rail, who head-butted a man in a Dublin night club row, must come up with €9,000 for the victim or face a three-year jail term.

David Hunt (30), of Ballinteer Court, Ballinteer, Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after he struck another club-goer at Club M in the city’s Temple Bar area on February 15, 2009.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard how the victim, Mr Pushpak Gupta, fell to the floor, hitting his head becoming concussed.

Gardai told Ms Cathleen Noctor BL, prosecuting, that a friend of Hunt’s had become involved in an argument with Mr Gupta over what they felt was a slight to a girl in their company.

Hunt intervened in the argument and after speaking to Mr Gupta for about 20 seconds he head-butted the victim, fracturing his nose and damaging five of his teeth as well as knocking him out.

When gardai arrived at the club at around 2.45am, they arrested Hunt who later admit-

ted the assault.

The court heard Hunt had been drinking all evening but since the assault he only drank on special occasions and no longer drank as heavily.

Hunt told Judge Martin Nolan that he was sorry for the way he had conducted himself on the night.

He said: “I let myself down, my family down and my girlfriend down.”

The court heard that Mr Gupta is still receiving treatment for his teeth and has on-going problems with his nose.

A FALL in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Dublin South is just a “drop in the ocean”, local TD Shane Ross warned this week.

T he latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, which were released last week, show that the number of people signing on to the Live Register in September fell by just over 550 in the Rathfarnham (Nutgrove) area.

The slight fall comes after a season of relatively low increases, bringing the total number of people signing on to 5,081 in September, which is down from August when it totalled 5,637.

“The latest figures are virtually no comfort to those signing on in Rathfarnham and the adjoining areas,” said Deputy Ross, following the release of the figures which took part-time and seasonal workers into account.

“I can’t understand

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how the Government is attempting to take money out of pensions to help fund the jobs initiative.

It’s like robbing Peter to pay Paul. It doesn’t make any impact on those who are jobless.”

Despite the small reduction in figures last month, Deputy Ross believes there are measures that could be taken to decrease the numbers on the Live Register further.

“T he Government needs to give direct assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in the Rathfarnham and adjoining areas. There are small businesses starved of credit and trying to pay high rent. A mass surge of employment needs to be created throughout the area, corporation tax needs to be reduced to 12% and incentives should be given to an increased number of multinational companies to come to Ireland and create thousands of jobs in the South Dublin area,” he said.

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CELEBRATE: SCHOOL SCOOPS AWARD

It’s a fairy good reason to smile: Local jobs boost DUNDRUM had plenty to smile about recently as the Smiles Dental’s Toothfairy was in town to announce the opening of its latest Dublin outlet. At a time when Ireland is being rocked by long-term unemployment, the announcement of 12 new jobs will be welcome news.

Situated on Sandyford Road in Dundrum Town Centre, the 1,400 sq ft, state-of-the-art premises, comprises four fully-equipped surgeries. The Clinic will offer a full complement of general dental treatments to customers, ranging from check-ups, cleaning, polishing, and fillings, to orthodontics and dental implants.

ENTERPRISENEWS Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr Catriona Jones, was at the school to raise the flag

Fourth Green Flag awarded to the Divine Word NS HAVING already earned three Green Flags for work on themes such as litter prevention, energy awareness and water conservation, the Divine Word National School in Rathfarnham celebrated the raising of their fourth green flag for travel awareness last week.

During the past two years, the staff and pupils at the Divine Word National School in Marley Grange have worked together on the issue of travel awareness under the environmental initiatives organised

by An Taisce. The school invited Mayor of South Dublin, Councillor Catriona Jones, to raise the flag on behalf of the school last week.

At the celebration, the Mayor congratulated the school on their hard work and dedication in protecting and improving their environment saying: “People passing by this school are very impressed to see all your green flags flying and this sends a strong message that the pupils and staff at this school really do care about the environment.”

The Mayor said that the flag was a symbol of all the hard work of students

and teachers in making their school a cleaner and greener place: “We all know how important it is to care for our environment but it is easy to talk about it and not take action. Your actions here at Divine Word are improving and enhancing the environment – actions like walking or cycling to school, recycling waste, keeping your school litter free and saving water and energy.”

Since September 2009, the primary school has implemented travel awareness and alternate ways to get to school, helping make the Divine Word a more car-free zone.

The school launched their ‘WOW’ initiative last year, encouraging parents and children to leave their cars at home and Walk on Wednesdays, in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

The An Taisce GreenSchools programme is now entering its 15th year in Ireland, and the programme continues to grow from strength to strength. There are currently 3,560 schools registered on the GreenSchools programme.

eBusiness Seminar: ‘Build a BusinessWinning Digital Strategy’ October 20th, Stillorgan Park Hotel IN this digital age, the development of a comprehensive online sales and marketing strategy is the cornerstone of many successful businesses.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board, in partnership with the Irish Internet Association, is hosting an afternoon seminar on how to make the internet work for your business. The event takes place from 2.00 to 5.00pm on Thursday, 20th October in the Stillorgan Park Hotel.

The seminar is the latest in the series of highly successful collaborations between the two organisations which were first held in 2006.

The line-up of speakers feature experienced internet strategy professionals providing tips on where you need to take your online activities to achieve business results:‘Search Engine Optimisation for your Business’ Richard Dales of, ICAN Digital Marketing, Advertising & Media Agency.

‘Creating Effective eMail Marketing Campaigns’ Liam O’Callaghan, Key Account Manager of Newsweaver.

‘Digital Marketing Strategy - Getting the most from Online’ - Gareth Dunlop, Founder & Owner of Fathom, a Digital Strategy and Marketing Consultant.

The event will close a Questions & Answers session hosted by the seminar chairperson Keith Bohanna, an Internet & Project Consultant.

Announcing the seminar speakers, Michael Johnson, the CEO of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board, said: “There are plenty of examples of entrepreneurs in our county winning business by adopting smart online strategies. This seminar will give people an excellent opportunity to pick the brains of experts and to give their business a competitive edge in the process.”

For further information and to book your place, visit www.dlrceb.ie/ebusiness. Contact (01) 494 8400 or maire@dlrceb.ie.

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EVENT: TAOISEACH VISIT

Turning the sod on Friday LOCAL residents are being invited to join An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, when he formally turns the sod to begin construction on a new parish centre in Balally.

The special event takes place on Friday, October 14, at 11.30am on the site where the new Balally parish pastoral centre will be built, beside the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Sandyford.

OPENING LauraLynn House at Children’s Sunshine Home

All Balally parishioners, their friends and relatives and those from neighbouring parishes are invited to the ceremony.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be greeted by Msgr Dermot Lane PP, Sean Mac Giolla Fearga, chair of the Parish Pastoral Council and Ciaran Callan, chairman of the Pastoral Centre Fundraising and Building Committees finance.

ENTERPRISENEWS eBusiness Seminar: ‘Build a BusinessWinning Digital Strategy’ October 20th, Stillorgan Park Hotel IN this digital age, the development of a comprehensive online sales and marketing strategy is the cornerstone of many successful businesses.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board, in partnership with the Irish Internet Association, is hosting an afternoon seminar on how to make the internet work for your business. The event takes place from 2.00 to 5.00pm on Thursday, 20th October in the Stillorgan Park Hotel.

The seminar is the latest in the series of highly successful collaborations between the two organisations which were first held in 2006.

The line-up of speakers feature experienced internet strategy professionals providing tips on where you need to take your online activities to achieve business results:‘Search Engine Optimisation for your Business’ Richard Dales of, ICAN Digital Marketing, Advertising & Media Agency.

‘Creating Effective eMail Marketing Campaigns’ Liam O’Callaghan, Key Account Manager of Newsweaver.

‘Digital Marketing Strategy - Getting the most from Online’ - Gareth Dunlop, Founder & Owner of Fathom, a Digital Strategy and Marketing Consultant.

The event will close a Questions & Answers session hosted by the seminar chairperson Keith Bohanna, an Internet & Project Consultant.

Announcing the seminar speakers, Michael Johnson, the CEO of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board, said: “There are plenty of examples of entrepreneurs in our county winning business by adopting smart online strategies. This seminar will give people an excellent opportunity to pick the brains of experts and to give their business a competitive edge in the process.”

For further information and to book your place, visit www.dlrceb.ie/ebusiness. Contact (01) 494 8400 or maire@dlrceb.ie.

Sophia and Carol Ann Aragano with President Mary McAleese, and Michelle Fitzpatrick with Paul Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Picture: Jason Clarke

Brave parents turned personal tragedy into new children’s hospice Q LAURA WEBB

THE tragic loss of two beautiful young girls has been a heartwrenching experience that Jane and Brendan McKenna will never get over or forget but the brave couple turned their personal tragedy into an incredible journey that saw them help found Ireland’s first children’s hospice.

L a s t we e k , B l a n chardstown resident Jane stood in front of an invited crowd when President Mary McAleese officially opened the first child r e n ’s h o s p i c e , t h e LauraLynn House at the Children’s Sunshine Home in Foxrock.

Feeling nervous about speaking at such a special occasion, when it was her turn she says she suddenly lost all her nerves and said she felt her daughters’ presence and imagined them “flying with their angel wings around the place with a big smile on their faces because something so good has come from their all-too-short lives and our loss”.

“Our loss is there every minute of every day, that will never change, and things will never be the same again, but it helps to know something good has come from it,” says Jane.

Their youngest daughter, Laura, was born with a hole in her heart.

She had two major operations that allowed her to live a relatively normal live. But during a final repair operation in 1999, Laura did not survive and died, aged just four.

The couple’s eldest daughter, Ly nn was 13-years-old when they were told she had leukaemia. In a tragic twist, the day they found out Lynn’s illness was the very day their youngest Laura died. Two years after they buried their youngest, Jane and Brendan, laid Lynn to rest, aged 15.

It was through their heartache that the couple looked to turn their pain into hope by setting up Ireland’s first children’s hospice.

“Laura died in hospital, and at the end of

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‘Some time after that I thought about what if Lynn hadn’t got her wish, it would have been so awful for her. I am sure most people would agree that hospital is not the place to die; if at all possible it is either at home or a hospice setting.’

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Lynn’s life she got to die peacefully at home, she knew she was dying and her greatest wish was to die at home, which she did, she got her wish.

“Some time after that I thought about what if Lynn hadn’t got her wish, it would have been

so awful for her. I am sure most people would agree that hospital is not the place to die; if at all possible it is either at home or a hospice setting.

That is what put the idea into my head.

“I realised there wasn’t one here, and later realised just how there were so many in the UK, at this point its 45, probably a bit less then. It surprised me.

“They [hospices] really are about life and happiness and making the best of the life, and respite for the family that is a huge thing. The sadness and the death and the illness are there, but it is what you do around those, making the best of those and having the choice at the end. The option should be there for children as well as adults because it is a wonderful option to have,” says Jane.

Jane set up the LauraLynn Foundation in 2002 and merged with the Children’s Sunshine Home in 2006.

The sod was turned on the build of the LauraLynn House in September 2009 and officially

opened two years later on September 27, 2011.

This week the Blanchardstown mum and the team at the Children’s Sunshine Home said they wanted to thank ever yone who helped raise the €5.5 million to needed to build the state-of-theart facility. But fundraising is needed now more than ever to keep the privately funded hospice r unning. It costs €2.5 million to run each year and that is now their biggest challenge.

The Children’s Sunshine Home cares for children with life limiting conditions and their families. The LauraLynn house has eight bedrooms; four family suites will enable families to come and stay and be near their child when visiting the Children’s Sunshine Home.

T he Butter f ly Suite will provide a “resting place” for the child and family after the child has passed away.

For further information and to make donations log onto w w w. sunshinehome.ie

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EVENT Strider Bike World Champion event in Florida

Gearing up for big day Q NATALIE BURKE

WHILE the Irish team was departing in the Rugby World Cup, two Rathfarnham tots were getting set to take on a World Cup of their own.

The Strider Bike World Cup will be taking place in Sarasota, Florida, this coming weekend where four-year-old Alice Smyth and her two-and-a-halfyear-old brother, Andrew, will represent Ireland and compete for title of Strider Bike World Champion.

On Saturday October 15, Alice and Andrew will compete in their different age-groups on the no-ped-

al balance Strider bikes, in the first ever toddler world championship of any kind. The World Cup will feature two, three, four and five-year-old racers hailing from North and South America, Asia and Europe.

Alice and Andrew were first introduced to Strider bikes two years ago when their mother, Helen Hudson, started a new business by importing the bikes into Ireland.

“We were on holiday in Italy when we first came across the balance bikes and when I tried to buy them on our return home, I realised that it wasn’t

CONTEST: KNOCKLYON

Annual cat competition Q NATALIE BURKE

Four-year-old Alice Smyth and two-and-a-half-year-old Andrew Smyth.

possible to buy them in Ireland,” said Helen, owner of Striderbikes.ie.

“I sourced the bikes in the UK but people kept asking where we got them so I saw the potential for a business. I went about setting up the Irish website distributing them and I’ve been selling them online ever since.”

Helen describes the Strider Bike as a revolutionary learning vehicle designed for children aged between 18 months and five. She says that,

as well as providing great fun and exercise, it also teaches steering, balance and co-ordination and builds self-confidence. “It looks just like a bicycle but is great for children who are too young to understand the concept of pedalling,” says Helen.

“When the children learn how to keep their balance on the Strider bikes, the pedalling comes more naturally when they get older and they won’t need stabilisers.”

With the American

Strider Kids already competing in heats throughout the year in preparation of the championship, Helen knows her children have had plenty of practise.

“We’re always in Marley Park with the bikes and Alice races with her friends. My two-and-ahalf-year-old thinks his whole life is one big competition and loves the rough and tumble of it.”

Find out more information on www.striderbikes.ie or www.facebook.com/striderbikes.

KNOCKLYON will be a haven for cat lovers later this month when the Siamese and All Breeds Cat Club of Ireland will hold their Annual Championship Cat Show.

The event will take place on Sunday, October 23 at the Knocklyon Community Centre.

The show, which is in its 59th year, will exhibit a wide variety of pedigree and household cats and will feature breeds such as Siamese, Burmese, Persians, Exotics and Sphynx, to name a few, and will also feature household pets.

A number of judges

from the UK will be overseeing the different sections as well as choosing the Best in Show at 4 p.m.

Visitors will also be asked to choose their Favourite Cat of the day, one of the show’s many traditions being upheld at the event.

A Pet Accessory Stand, a Cat Welfare Stand and Cat Information Stand will be just some of the exhibitions on display at the show and visitors will also be able to meet animal behaviourist, Jim Stephens, who will be speaking on the day.

The Show Hall will be open from 12 – 5 p.m. and the entry fee for adults is €5 and €3 for children.

Visit www.sabcci.com.

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INCIDENT Row over pints results in man leaving best friend ‘on his deathbed’

Jury finds man guilty of slashing open throat Q STAFF REPORTER news@gazettegroup.com

A SOUTH Dublin man has been convicted of slashing open his best friend’s throat and cutting his jugular in a row over a pint.

Luke Walsh (23) was found guilty by a jury after a three-day trial during which he claimed he couldn’t remember the majority of the incident but claimed the victim attacked him first.

The jury at Dublin Cir-

cuit Criminal Court, took under two hours to convict him.

Walsh of Broadfield Drive, Ballinteer, had pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm to Mr Colin Doyle at the Rockfield Lounge, Dundrum on March 5, 2009.

Judge Joseph Matthews remanded Walsh on continuing bail until a sentence date in December and ordered a probation report be prepared.

Colm Doyle told the court he thought he was

going to die and that he has been left with a very visible scar.

“It happened out of the blue,” he said. “I was pretty much on my deathbed and had my family over me. It’s not something that should happen to anyone.”

He said Mr Walsh had been his best friend since school and they had just returned from a trip to Amsterdam together at the time of the incident.

Mr Doyle told prosecuting counsel, Ms

Criminal Court of Justice

Monika Leech BL, that he met Walsh and other friends in the pub at around 10pm.

Drinking He went outside for a cigarette and returned to find Mr Walsh drinking his pint. Mr Doyle told this to Walsh but was told to “fuck off”.

Mr Doyle said he told Walsh to keep the pint and got another one for himself. Later in the night he again found Walsh drinking his pint.

When Mr Doyle confronted him again and asked for it back, he claims Walsh told him

again to “fuck off” and “put the glass into my neck and brought it down as far as my Adam’s apple.”

He said Walsh then hit him again with a piece of glass in his hand. The witness said he started hitting him back and the two exchanged blows until bar staff broke them up.

An ambulance was called and took Mr Doyle to hospital where he said he was operated on and given blood transfusions.

He said the next day a further operation was required to close the veins and arteries in his

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‘It happened out of the blue’ he told the court. ‘I was pretty much on my deathbed and had my family over me. It’s not something that should happen to anyone.’

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neck, including his jugular.

Defence counsel, Mr Patrick Reynolds BL, put it to Mr Doyle that a witness saw him hit the accused first and the accused responded by slapping Mr Doyle in the neck with a glass in his hand.

He suggested it was Mr Doyle who started the fight and that his client swung a punch but “unfortunately” had a glass in his hand. He suggested the glassing was “accidental”.

My Doyle denied that was how the incident happened.

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EVENT Celebrity DJ night in Town Centre

WEATHER: RICHMOND WELCOMES AUTHORITY’S WINTER PREPARATIONS

Council ready for big snow Q DAWN LOVE news@gazettegroup.com

Georgia Salpa and Roz Purcell in Ruairi Maguire’s

Giorgia drops in on Ruairi Maguire’s RUAIRI Maguire’s Bar & Organic Kitchen, Pembroke District, Dundrum Town Centre, welcomed top Irish models Georgia Salpa and Roz Purcell to do a Celebrity DJ set on Fri-

day, September 30.

A great night of entertainment was had by all, and it is hoped Georgia and Roz will be back in Ruairi Maguire’s in the near future!

Georgia helps out behind the bar, above, and poses with the sign outside, right

WITH fears growing that we could be in for another harsh winter’ preparations

by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County, including the purchase of four additional snow ploughs, have been welcomed this week.

Speaking to the Gazette, Fine Gael Cllr Neale Richmond said: “I very much welcome the news that the council has purchased four new snow ploughs, bringing their total stock up to nine. Eight of these will be stored in the east of the county, which is the worst effected by the snow.

“In addition, salt boxes have been provided in certain rural locations for use by residents to assist with keeping minor roads open. However, despite requests by myself and other councillors, the Road Maintenance Section does not intend to provide salt boxes in housing estates for the following reasons: • It is not recommended to apply salt to concrete footpaths as it is corrosive and causes severe damage to them.

• This can lead to reinstatement costs and personal injury claims.

• Salt damages certain types of flooring.

• The Road Maintenance Section does not have the resources to keep these boxes filled up.

“It is the responsibility of management companies to clear the roadways in housing estates and developments such as Ste-

paside Park and Brehon’s Chair that have not yet been taken in charge by the council. Residents of these areas should contact their management company to make sure they are suitably prepared for a return of the conditions experienced last winter,” said Cllr Richmond.

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MARKET Kilternan invites you to try some of it’s homemade

Something for the weekend very Saturday morning Kilternan throws open it’s doors and welcomes you to sample some of the finest produce the locals have to offer. With a wide range of food — baked breads, scones, cakes and jams, not to mention unique handmade goods from the local artists, like jewellery, woodwork, toys and knitwear, you’re sure to find something for that special someone this Christmas.

Kilternan Country Market is currently taking orders for Christmas and can also cater for special occasions and birthdays.

Open every Saturday morning from 10 to 12am and situated just five minutes off junction 15 on the M50, it’s the perfect way to brighten up a dull Saturday morning.

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Community spirit: Ruth Blackith, Pat Levin, Mina Faria, Lettie McCarthy, Olive Pierce and Leslie Greer

Pretty in pink: Jan and Gretta Lawless

Fiona Bennett with some of her homemade jams

Pat Levin specialises in hand-tied bouquets

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delicacies this Saturday at the country market

Sam Bennett’s enjoying his day out

Noreen Orr and Stephanie Ryan admire a cake

Ruth Wann travels from Greystones for her supplies

Eggcellent: Micheal Willis packs some of his free-range eggs

Daphne McConnell and Elsi Townsend with some of the sweet treats

Gardening advice from Deirdre McConnell

Bella Kingham with one of the cakes she hopes will entice visitors

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EVENT The Taney Group raise money in Marlay Park

Kathleen Coyle and Chris Dowling

Nora Lacey helped by daughter Gerry Ashe

Noel Redmond giving Dillon Heffernan a lift

Stroll for a good cause HE Taney Group held a sponsored stroll in Marlay Park recently to raise much-needed funds for the organisation. It was a most enjoyable occasion with the stroke survivors playing a very active role in the event.

The Taney Support Group is located in Taney Parish Hall, Taney Road, Dundrum, and meets each Tuesday morning. As well as providing emotional support, this club provides physiotherapy and brain challenging activities such as quizzes, musical mornings, Scrabble, and card games such as bridge.

Invited guest speakers provide relevant information on health and security issues and relaxing techniques to those affected by stroke. Outings and social occasions provided by the clubs help to rebuild the stroke survivor’s confidence.

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Colm Smith with volunteers Sarah Douglas and Joe O’Reilly

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GazetteNUTRITION NUTRITION It’s true don’t skip breakfast

Healthy eating habits in the morning are just as important as you think

LEILA JOHARI

WE HAVE all heard it said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day yet many of us still cram most of our food intake from lunchtime until a big burst in the evening. Breakfast… it is what it says. A meal that breaks the fast your body has been enduring overnight.

Why do we need breakfast?

When you wake up, your blood sugar levels are low and need to be topped up. Eating breakfast will give you the fuel that you need to start the day.

Skipping breakfast can lead to a lack of concentration, weakness, and headaches.

Breakfast is an ideal opportunity to get certain nutrients into your diet that you may not find space for later in the day-yoghurt and milk provide calcium, many people only take these foods at breakfast with their cereal. Having fresh or dried fruits, and natural fruit juices, can help you attain your ‘5 a day’ and boost your vitamin C levels.

Those who don’t eat breakfast are more likely to have a mid morning snack. Usually people crave something sweet.

This is your body telling you off for not giving it breakfast and it needs glucose fast! Highly refined sweet food will provide you with that within minutes, so you eat a sugary snack like a biscuit that contains no nutrition.

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‘A healthy breakfast will kick-start all the body’s functions’ -------------------------What is a healthy breakfast?

A healthy breakfast should provide your body with enough calories protein, complex carbohydrates, a little fat and a variety of vitamins and minerals that will kick-start all the body’s functions.

Here are some healthy breakfast options to help you prepare a nutritious breakfast that will keep you going all day.

Porridge and berries; This is a great way to start the day as the oats have a low glycaemic index (GI) which means that they realise energy slowly throughout the day and help stabilize the appetite.

Just go easy on the honey!

Beans on toast; Beans are full of soluble fibre and have a low GI like oats so keep you fuller for longer. To ensure this is a healthy breakfast, serve the beans with whole grain brown bread and avoid butter.

Poached Egg on rye; Eggs are an excellent source of protein.

Poached eggs are an especially healthy option as there is no fat added.

Rye bread is a tasty alternative to brown bread-a much better choice than a fried egg and soldiers!

Many people claim that they simply do not have time to prepare breakfast in the morning and prefer

to get that extra shut eye in bed! That’s fair enough but it doesn’t mean that you need to skip breakfast altogether. There are several options for a quick and healthy breakfast.

Fruit and a small tub of natural low fat yogurt will provide you with vitamins and the dairy you need to maintain strong bones and teeth. It is easy to add a selection of mixed berries such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries to a tub of natural low fat yogurt. What would make this breakfast even more nutritious would be a sprinkling of chopped hazelnuts or almonds on top!

Fortified breakfast cereal and low fat milk will take seconds to prepare. Fortified breakfast cereals are the ideal way to get a good helping of vital vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, iron and folic acid and the B group vitamins. Served with a glass of pure fruit juice they will contribute to your ‘5 a day’.

One mashed banana on wholemeal toast will also satisfy your stomach and help prevent those mid morning cravings.

What about the Sunday brunch?

Ironically, after not eating any breakfast at all throughout the week, a lot us then eat a huge breakfast on Sunday!

This weekend, why not try a healthier twist on the traditional fry-up?

Grilled bacon, tomatoes, flat field mushrooms and beans served with wholemeal toast is a nutritious and delicious alternative.

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EDUCATION School children get to bring home the basics of DIY

Building for the future with B&Q B&Q IRELAND is giving school children as young as five the chance to learn basic DIY skills in the classroom thanks to Job Done!

Job Done! is a national curriculum-linked programme run in partnership with National Schools Partnership and Department of Education and Skills.

The Job Done! programme revolves around six units, Decorate It, Build It, Fix It Grow It, Health & Safety and Rethink It, with the aim of improving the practical skills of young people.

Repairs Students from 5–11 years will be introduced to many basic aspects of DIY, with lesson plans including using basic tools safely, making repairs, hanging wallpapers, growing flowers and vegetables and saving energy.

The programme is delivered through a teaching pack for schools and a complementary teacher website, www. diyjobdone.com, and is designed to complement the existing schools curriculum, such as Citizenship, Science, DT Art, DT,

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The programme also includes a fantastic online competition giving schools and students the chance to win prizes including a €300 gift card. Students from 5-16 years can enter and are encouraged to design an edible or wildlife friendly container.

Secondary Schools also have the opportunity to benefit from in-store sessions at B&Q, where they get the chance to come in to the store and complete the Decorate It module, in which they learn different painting and decorating techniques.

Meadbh McCabe, from Colaiste Pobail Sentana, who was involved in Job Done! last year, commented: “Our students thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Job Done! The programme was hugely useful and the students

really enjoyed getting stuck in.

“They par ticularly enjoyed the visit to B&Q Swords, where the staff were excellent in guiding the children and giving them the confidence to try out their new found skills. I would encourage schools to get behind this very worthwhile project and we certainly look forward to taking part this year.”

Research Mark Gould, director for B&Q Ireland, said: “We know from our research there is a lack of DIY skills being passed down to young people and we want to show them how easy it is to build, fix, decorate and grow. We want everyone to feel confident about their DIY skills, and with this programme, that’s available to primary and secondary schools, we’re giving them skills they’ll be able to use again and again.”

Primary and secondary schools across Ireland have the opportunity to sign up to Job Done! now at www.diyjobdone.com and to download the lesson plans for each of the different units.

Glen Foran from Colaiste Pobail Sentana at B&Q Swords Job Done! last year

MUSIC

Hand up for local talent SINGER/SONGWRITER Sinead McNally, with help from Dublin radio presenter, Keith McLoughlin, are setting up The Songwriter Club.

The idea behind the club is to bring songwriters together every couple of months to talk about all sorts of songwriting stuff, share ideas, set up collaborating groups, and to have fun getting to know each other. There will also be special guests from the music industry.

All songwriters are welcome to attend.

The first meeting takes place on Saturday, October 15, at 2pm in The Village on Wexford Street in Dublin 2. For more informatinon, contact Sinead or Keith at mcnallysinead@hotmail.com or keitho89@hotmail.com.

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GazetteBEAUTY BEAUTY Get lippy with new VERYONE’S favourite, can’tlive-without beauty essential Carmex™ has combined its famous moisturising power with a gorgeous sheer light colour with its new Carmex Moisture Plus lip balms.

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These one-of-a-kind, handmade beauty treats perform and pamper ensuring your face feels comfortable when the cold winds blow and temperatures start falling.

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The Handmade Soap Co. Moisturisers are priced at €24.95

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Carmex lip balm Health and beauty event all set for Blanchardstown A TEAM of skincare experts will be on hand to provide free tips and advice at McCabe’s Pharmacy at the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on Friday, October 14.

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Style The event will take place in the Style Lounge on Level Two in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre from 11am to 3pm on Friday 14th of October The skincare seminar will have a specific focus on skincare and health checks for women. “We’ll be looking at antiaging creams and reviewing products such as Vichy’s new Normaderm anti-age

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cream,” says Suzanne.

The event is part of a nationwide series of health and beauty events being organized by McCabe’s Pharmacy.

Health The pharmacy chain provides 13 health screening tests in the pharmacy including cholesterol levels, cardiovascular health, thyroid, bone density, food intolerance and lifestyle and dietary advice.

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GazetteMUSIC MUSIC FastTunes THE CRANBERRIES are set to release their new album, Roses, on Valentine’s Day, 2011.

The reunited band recorded the 11-track LP in Toronto, after a recent tour, as lead singer Dolores O’Riordan now lives in Canada.

The epic album, Rome, from legendary producer Dangermouse and Daniele Luppi, is to form the basis for a new film. The record, which featured contributions from the likes of White Stripes’ Jack White, was based on a sci-fi novel by Aiden Bell, and has been optioned for filming by innovative video director Chris Milk. Milk was responsible for the interactive video for Arcade Fire’s We Used To Wait, which you can still take part in at www. thewildernessdowntown.com.

Competition time: Win special editions of The Overtones’ LP Singing sensations, the Overtones, are on the march and recently brought their doo-wop stylings to the National Concert Hall. For the uninitiated, we have special Platinum Editions of their recent album, which features three new tracks, in our great competition.

To win a copy of Good Ol Fashioned Love, simply answer the following question: Where does band member Timmy Matley come from?

Send your answer to competition@ gazettegroup.com, with the subject line “Overtones”, before Friday, October 21.

REVIEW: A WELCOME RETURN FOR CANADIAN SONGWRITER

Speaking of interactivity, the ever-creative Bjork this week releases Bilophilia, her new album, as iPad and iPhone apps. The project, that was premiered in Manchester earlier this year, is a wholly interactive experience, with listeners/users able to navigate a 3D universe in which the songs are located. Each has its own essay on the song, games to play that open up new parts of the songs, and is narrated by David Attenborough. Oh, and the music is some of the best of her career...

Feist takes a feisty fresh direction on Metals

The music world was a little more empty last week with the death of folk legend, Bert Jansch. The guitarist, who was a huge influence on a generation of artists including Johnny Marr, Neil Young and Jimmy Page, passed away at the too-young age of 67.

FOUR years ago, Leslie Feist found herself in the unenviable position that many alternative acts have experienced.

Her single, 1234, had found itself on a playlist at Apple, and it became the backbone of a marketing campaign that helped the iPod Nano sell an awful lot of units.

It also led her to selling an awful lot of records and concer t tickets as the underground acknowledgement of Feist as one of the foremost artists of a generation came into the col-

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lective consciousness.

And, as is often the case where someone of such talent has immense fame land on them, so Feist took herself off for an extended sabbatical, albeit one in which she was able to appear occasionally with Broken Social Scene, the Canadian collective whose rotating line-up has also included Metric’s Emily Haines.

Feist was also kept on the radar when James Blake memorably covered Limit To Your Love.

Four years later, she is back in the game with

Leslie Feist returns after the success of 2007’s The Reminder

a new record to follow up the incredible The Reminder album.

Reinvention Metals is a reinvention of sorts, moving away from the previously hook-laden melodies of her previous recordings, and focusing more on mood and tone, while retaining the lilting way with a melody that has always been present in her work since 1999’s debut, Monarch.

T h a t ’s n o t t o s ay that this is a complete depar ture from the canon of work Feist has

built up to this stage, just that what appears on Metals is a more considered and textural approach to the songs, especially on the likes of the string-propelled A Commotion.

And the focus on the musicality extends to Feist’s vocals, which have never sounded so assured or smooth.

The production, by regular collaborators Chilly Gonzales and Mocky, allow the vocals space to claim their prominence in the mix, and they really benefit from the focus that

allows the listener to put on them, especially on the sparse introduction to Undiscovered First.

It is as though Feist has decided to step back from the pop-driven stylings on classic tracks from her last release, and let her voice wander through the music, as torch songs and almost ambient backings get an extra layer of shimmer from her impressive and expressive voice.

W hich, all in all, makes this album less Metals, and more velvet and smoke.

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GazettePROPERTY PROPERTY ATHBOY: A FOUR-BEDROOM FAMILY HOME IN COUNTY MEATH FOR €196,000

Meadows welcome in the country CARTY Property Advisors are bringing No 44 Turry Meadows, in Athboy, Co Meath, a large family home with three bedrooms, to the market for €196,000, a significantly reduced asking price.

The property is a large 230 sq mt family home set in a soughtafter residential estate on the Oldcastle Road out of Athboy.

This fine family home, which was constructed to an exceptionally high standard, provides wellproportioned accommodation throughout.

The property comprises an entrance hall with a pine staircase, coving and features stained glass window in ceiling. The lounge has a laminate floor, and a feature fireplace with wood surround.

There is a fitted kitchen with tiled floor and part-tiled walls, a window overlooking the rear garden, and built-in oven and hob. The utility room has a door

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to the rear of the property and is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.

The ground floor also features a ground floor wc and shower room, with a fully tiled shower unit with electric shower, wc, whb, as well as a window to the side and a door to the groundfloor bedroom.

Upstairs, the landing has a feature stained-glass window and hot press, and the family bathroom, which has a tiled floor, part-tiled walls, white suite, a window to the side, and a separate fully-tiled shower unit with electric shower.

The master bedroom has a

wooden floor and built-in wardrobes, with an en suite, which contains a separate, fully tiled shower with electric shower and Velux window.

The other bedrooms also have wooden floors and built-in wardrobes.

The property is approached by a cobbled driveway and has a large front and rear landscaped garden and has a garden shed, and a gated side entrance.

The property, which has been stylishly decorated and maintained in good condition throughout, benefits from its quiet cul-desac location.

It also has a maintenance-free exterior, as well as a burglar alarm system.

Viewing is highly recommended and appointments to see Turry Meadows can be arranged by contacting Carty Property Advisors in Trim on 04694 86860 or 086 382 8044.

Number 44 Turry Meadows, Athboy, is on the market with an asking price of €196,000

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ENTERPRISE Getting down to business at CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011

Hold 3,000 meetings in one day CORKMEET, organisers of Ireland’s largest business-tobusiness networking event, has announced that it is to hold its annual networking forum in Dublin for the first time on November 10, 2011 at Croke Park Conference Centre.

Approximately 300 Irish businesses will conduct over 3,000 one-to-one business meetings in just one day as part of CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011.

The event will provide Cork and Dublin businesses with the opportunity to network and explore business opportunities in the Irish marketplace.

For a nominal participation fee of just €60, businesses can take part in the event,

that provides a real opportunity to develop meaningful business relationships with potential clients and partners. Places are booking up fast and the organisers are encouraging businesses to register early at www.corkmeet.ie.

Speaking at the launch of the CORKMEET Dublin Forum 2011, Ger Power, head of finance and economic development, Cork County Council, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Cork and Dublin businesses to network and communicate at very low cost and affords them a great opportunity to do business.”

Sean O’Sullivan, chairman of the CORKMEET Committee, added: “CORK-

Meabh Ring, CORKMEET event coordinator; Greg Swift, chief executive of the Dublin City Enterprise Board; Mark Richardson, MD of Instant Marketing and Marion Walsh, event coordinator at the announcement of CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011

MEET DUBLIN 2011 has seen a significant increase in interest among national businesses this year. The number and calibre of businessess that are registering is hugely promising and means that the trading and networking dynamic this year will be very exciting.”

In addition to the minimum of 50 Cork companies participating, up to 250 Dublin companies will get the chance to meet with other Dublin companies attending, as part of the day-long programme of pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings at

Croke Park.

Chief executive of the Dublin City Enterprise Board, Greg Swift said: “Small businesses are the life-blood of any city. The CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011 event is suited to innovative SME’s looking to trade or partner with relevant companies from the Dublin and Cork regions. Dublin is delighted to partner with CORKMEET 2011 in hosting the event to strengthen enterprise links between Cork and Dublin.”

Marion Walshe, event coordinator in Dublin said: “In the current climate, busi-

ness networking has never been more important for SME’s to identify opportunities and build lasting relationships. What sets CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011 apart from other networking events, is that delegates can pre-schedule meetings with the businesses they are most interested in meeting.”

Registration for CORKMEET DUBLIN 2011 is now open and delegates are encouraged to visit www. corkmeet.ie to register and download information about this year’s exciting business networking event.

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GazetteMOTORS MOTORS RoadSigns Road Signs

NISSAN PUMPING UP THE JUKE:

Jeep has a new 4x4 entry-level Compass model on the market, powered by a 2.2 litre turbo-diesel engine that’s a shade noisy. The entry price is €30,000

Fine tuning the Compass The Fiat-owned Jeep brand is making inroads in the off-road market with the new entry-level Compass, as MICHAEL MORONEY discovered TOOK the Jeep Compass for the week of the recent farming festival that is the National Ploughing Championships. Unlike the typical conditions, this year the weather was kind, with little rainfall.

That meant that, even though I was prepared, I didn’t need to put the Jeep Compass to the ultimate test.

There was never a hint of unease as the Compass drove by the rear of the stands each day. So, do we really need a 4x4 all of the time, or would the likes of the 4x2 or twowheel drive Compass do

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the trick in most conditions?

The test car was a twowheel drive version of the Compass. It came with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine that feels trucky, and so I expected it to deliver the full 4x4 abil-

ity. The engine is 136bhp, which is lower in power and torque than the Toyota RAV4 and Land Rover Freelander competition.

The Compass seemed sluggish, noisy and a little harsh in terms of driving.

It was not as smooth as some of the competition from an ease-of-driving point of view. I found the clutch pedal a shade heavy in everyday shoes, which I drove in half of the time.

The six-speed manual gearbox is a little chunky to use and not as smooth as the RAV4 or Freelander.

Despite this, the Compass engine delivered good acceleration and economy levels. While I didn’t achieve the rated economy level of 16.4 km/litre (6.1l/100km or 46.3mpg), I was operating in that ballpark over a long driving test of 1,250km.

This two-wheel drive Jeep has allowed the CO2 levels to be seen as more acceptable at 161g/ km. That’s 12g/km lower than the four-wheel drive version, and helps to keep the price competitive as well as the economy and running costs.

The Compass fuel tank is also on the small size,

just 51 litres, when the likes of the Freelander has a 68-litre capacity. And the smaller tank made for more regular fuel stops and reduced the driving range, leading one to feel that the economy was poor even if it wasn’t.

In an overall sense there is a solid feel to the Compass. The only trouble for me was that the solid feel also translated into a solid ride, not always comfortable on rural roads. Granted, the suspension has been tweaked under Fiat guidance, but it’s still not as smooth and forgiving as

the competition.

The Compass comes with lots of features, including climate control, four electric windows, keyless entry and sunscreen glass. The seats are solid and easily adjustable. The standard safety equipment deal includes stability control (ESC), roll mitigation, brake traction control, hill-holder, six airbags.

The Compass is competitive for its sector with an entry price of €30,000.

Add about €3,000 for the 4x4 version and you get genuine Jeep that you need if we get another snow-filled winter.

Motorists begin to get ready for the Big Chill of 2011 MOTORISTS are preparing for the worst this winter, and are stocking up on products designed to battle the big chill.

Following predictions for another long, harsh winter for Ireland from longrange forecasters, car accessories and leisure retailers Halfords has increased its range of severe weather merchandise and has launched snow chains, salt and shovels earlier than ever.

The company has increased its stock of ice scrapers by 123% on last year, bought in 143% more night before de-

icer, 109% more Decosol Power de-icer and has even included a new minus 20 degrees readymix screenwash – able to cope with the severest frosts.

According to Irishweatheronline. com, which is displaying a, “severe winter weather warning for 2011-2012” message: “The advisory has been issued following one of the coldest winters experienced in Ireland and Britain for more than 45 years.”

Last year, hundreds of motorists and homeowners were stranded as tem-

peratures plummeted and snow and ice left some roads impassable. Following the recent weather predictions, Halfords responded swiftly by adding 18 extra products to their winter range and stocking up early on severe weather items, while other retailers are already selling snow boots and winter clothes.

Halfords Ireland country manager, Carl Ezard said: “Many people were caught out by the sudden, freezing weather conditions last year. Now we have had these early, long-range forecasts, we

want to ensure that our 24 stores in the Republic have as many products as possible that could help people prepare for everything winter might throw at us.”

The Road Safety Authority has issued advice to remove all snow from vehicles: “Snow left on the roof will become loose and can drop onto the windscreen during braking, thereby causing sudden and severe restriction to your vision. It can also fall off during your drive and cause injury to pedestrians or a reflex action by another driver.”

NISSAN could soon be offering a new, more powerful version of the Juke called the Juke-R, with the claim of being the first ever super crossover.

With the addition of flared wheel arches, revised front and rear bumpers, plus a unique split rear wing, this is no standard crossover.

The car is not for production and is a one-off, road-legal concept car, developed

by Nissan and built by leading motorsports outfit RML. Under the bonnet is a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine adopted directly from Nissan’s flagship supercar. But don’t expect to see one on a road near you and, if you do, stay well away!

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GazettePETS PETS

Brought to you by Miriam Kerins of the DSPCA

THE FACTS: HALLOWEEN CAN BE A DANGEROUS AND STRESSFUL TIME FOR YOUR PET

Fireworks and bangers drive your pets nuts A L L OW E E N is a fun time for humans, but, for pets, it can be a nightmare!

Ok, as a pet parent you know and understand your companion best but, in my experience of working with animals, noise and unaccustomed activity will certainly

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prove a menace to any dog or cat, especially if the source is something he’s unable to control.

Yep, it’s true, loud whistles and bangs, a kaleidoscope of flashing lights from fireworks and continuous knocking at the door by little trick or treaters wearing strange costumes can make this holiday a traumatic time for all animals, particularly cats, dogs, bunnies, cows and horses.

We’ve all heard the stories of those who will tease, torment or even torture animals over the Halloween period. In fact, last year in the run-up to the festival, I was called to the scene of one of the most disturbing and horrifying cases of cruelty I’ve ever witnessed– the rescue of a beautiful terrier who was subjected to an unnecessary act of violence when three heartless, mindless thugs forced her to eat a banger. When we arrived at the scene, so horrific were the poor animal’s injuries, our veterinary team had no option but to humanely euthanise her on the spot.

So, with that in mind, I’ve put together some hints and tips that should help readers keep their pets safe this Halloween.

It’s never a good idea to leave your pet in the garden all day and I strongly advise against it, but most especially so at Halloween. I would recommend that as soon as it starts to get dark, (around 4.30pm) keep your pet indoors.

Animals have a heightened sense of smell, sight and sound, and once they

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hear a loud bang, will often panic, become disorientated, bolt out the door and be unable to find their way home. (Make sure your pet is micro-chipped because, in the event they get lost, you have a greater chance of being reunited with them).

When indoors, keep your pet in an interior room – i.e. a bathroom, utility room or cloakroom and draw the blinds. Keep a radio or TV on in order to distract from loud bangs and leave a light on so that flashing lights aren’t as noticeable.

If your pet looks for reassurance due to being scared of loud noises, please don’t do this! I know it goes against our humane nature, but it’s best to carry on in a matter-of-fact manner, as if nothing is out of the ordinary, as your pet may feed off your anxiety, making the situation worse.

Sweets and chocolates are not good for pets; in fact, chocolate is toxic to animals so please don’t feed them unsuitable treats. Sweet paper, cellophane and tin foil are also a choking hazard if swallowed.

Take care around lit pumpkins and candles as curious pets may knock them over, running the risk of being burned and/ or causing a house fire.

You may think placing a pair of fluffy ears on your dog is great craic but it’s likely he won’t.

So, unless your pet loves being dressed up, don’t put him in a costume as this can add to his stress and anxiety. Some costumes can often become so tight there’s a danger your pet’s circulation may be cut off; low-lying parts on costumes can cause pets to trip or dangly bits can be ingested resulting in possible choking.

Remember, large animals living in nearby fields, such as cows and horses hate scary noises. So, if you’re planning on having a firework display, and have secured your own companion pets, please be sure to take other animals into consideration.

Ta Oiche Shamhna ag teacht, so talk to your local vet about different medications on offer to help ease your pet’s distress.

For more information, log on to our website at www.dspca.ie or email me at Miriam.kerins@ dspca.ie

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GazetteBUSINESS BUSINESS

Supported by AIB

Interview: Declan Curtis, general manager, Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Destined for a life in the hotel game!

DECLAN Curtis is the general manager of the Carlton Hotel in Blanchardstown. By his own admission, he was always destined to work in hospitality. This week, he spoke to the Gazette about his life and career.

“I was born on Carlow in 197………! One of nine children, I have four brothers and four sisters located all over the world, some as far away as New Zealand and China.

“I was always destined to work in a catering or hospitality role. I learned to cook from my mother (when cooking for a family of our size, she needed an assistant). I can remember having to stand on a chair in order to reach the kitchen counter to peel potatoes or slice and place the apples in the tarts we made when I was a child.

“I could cook Shepherd’s pie while still needing to stand on a chair to reach the hob.

My brother and I converted our garage into a preparation kitchen where we made tea cakes and sold them to local shops – he was the delivery driver and I was the baker. We also made jam, raspberry was our specialty.”

It wasn’t all early entrepreneurialism for Declan, there was also the small issue of sport. “I played every sport I could fit in to my day, Gaelic football, rugby, hurling, soccer, squash, tennis and rowing. I tried it all. I had a real passion for both rugby and GAA and, to this day, these are the codes

Declan Curtis, Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

that I follow the most. I represented Carlow underage in Gaelic football and rugby. I love sport and I still run and bike a lot. I take part in adventure racing and triathlons and I will run the Dublin City marathon again later this year.

“I studied hotel and catering for four years in Galway (GMIT ). I worked in Germany for a year in the Black Forest as part of my

college course. It was the steepest learning curve I ever encountered. It taught me to be organised, flexible and gave me the ability to think on my feet.

“I am married to Linda, who is also in the hotel business, and I have two daughters – aged five and three – both of whom want to work in hotels!

“When I holiday at home, it’s the west of Ireland, Galway or Mayo (in a Carlton Hotel of course). I have strong Galway connections and Mayo appeals to my adventurous side.

“If I go abroad, Italy is my destination of choice; the weather, the food, the style, the focus on the family, again, the food. I love the Amalfi coast, it is a completely different world with something for everyone.

“Hospitality and food are two cornerstones in the Carlton philosophy and they are two things that are very close to my heart. I believe hospitality is something that every guest is entitled to no matter what part of the hotel they are using. I believe that at every opportunity we should extend hospitality in whatever we do. Working for Carlton gives me an opportunity to extend that hospitality every day. I get to work with food every day, which ignites passion and energy into every working day and allows for expression and creativity.

ANSWERS TO YOUR PERSONAL FINANCE QUESTIONS WORKING IN THE NORTH Q – I am going to work in the North of Ireland and will be staying there five days a week.

What are the tax implications and do I have to make any return to the Revenue in Ireland?

Thanks. Terry – Sutton D 13 A - There are many people working in the North but domiciled in Ireland. Unfortunately, many do not make returns to the Revenue as they should do.

You MUST pay income tax in the country where you earn your income but your ultimate responsibility in paying tax on your employment is with the country where you live.

This means that you MUST submit an annual selfassessment return in your country of residence each year. As a resident of the Irish Republic working in the north, you will: Pay tax directly to HM Revenue and Customs in the north Submit an annual Self-Assessment return to the Irish Revenue Commissioners Then be eligible for Trans-border Workers Relief Trans-border Workers Relief can be claimed by persons who are resident in the Republic of Ireland, commute daily/weekly to their place of work in the other jurisdiction and pay tax in Northern Ireland (NI) on the income from that employment.

Basically, this allows a frontier worker to have a credit or relief in respect of the income tax that

Q&A Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be?

A: Bigger! I wanted to play professional rugby, even though it was only an amateur game when I played

Q: What was your first job?

A: I sorted bottles in a local guest house at the age of 12, but I had difficulty in getting paid, so I began baking cakes for local shops and picking fruit

Q: And your first pay cheque?

A: I think everything I earned was paid cash-in-hand until I was about 18

Q: Have you ever done a job you loathed?

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Q: When did you start your present job?

A: Summer, 2011 Q: What is the best thing about your job?

is paid in the country of employment. Revenue Commissioners then take into account the tax

A: I work in a positive, progressive environment, where the team I work with make the difference to the guests who are in my care

Q: Have you ever achieved anything that you once thought you could not pull off?

A: I began to take part in event running about 12 months ago, and to keep me motivated I set a target to complete my first triathlon; I thought I would never achieve it

Q: What part of your working day do you ‘delegate’?

A: Everything before 10 am. I’m not a morning person... at all

Q: What’s currently on your desk that shouldn’t be?

A: A set of questions from a

looking forward to?

A: Ireland’s journey in the Rugby World Cup

Q: What music/pictures/movies do you have on your iPod/ iPad? A: Most of my music is modern and high-tempo as I only use my I pod for training.

Q: Describe your dream meal?

A: Simple Italian food served in Italy with family and friends

Q: Who would you rather have dinner with – Enda Kenny or Dame Edna?

A: This question took the most time but I think it would be Enda Kenny

Q: Where do you enjoy spending money frivolously?

A: Food in general, food shops

local newspaper

like delis and kitchen suppliers

Q: What sport do you follow?

A: Rugby, hurling and football

Q: How many pairs of shoes do you own?

A: 12 – and I need every pair

Q: What sport can you play?

A: I run and bike a lot Q: Recently, what were you

Q: What was your worst holiday experience?

A: I stayed in a hotel near Paris

Airport when my onward flight was delayed for my honeymoon. The airline checked me into a hotel with my wife, the room had a single bed, with a pull-out bed underneath. It was not exactly the most romantic start to a honeymoon. Between the delay, the accommodation and the airline’s attitude, it was the worst customer service I have ever experienced

paid in Northern Ireland and, depending on the

Q: Describe your dream holiday?

A: The Amalfi coast in Italy

ance contributions to the UK authorities. If you

Q: What would be your dream job?

A: Chocolate dessert tester, I

tion all social insurance contributions you have

have a very sweet tooth.

alongside any PRSI contributions, soon to be

Q: What do you plan to do when you retire?

A: Nothing, I have no plans

incorporated into the Universal Social Charge,

to retire. I would like to think that I would always be involved with the hospitality business in some format. I enjoy what I do and I would hate to think that I would have to stop someday

tax rates, you may only have a marginal amount to pay or receive back by way of a tax refund.

You must apply for a National Insurance number BEFORE starting work in Northern Ireland, otherwise your tax and National Insurance contributions will not be recorded. National Insurance Numbers are issued by the UK Social Security Agency and can be applied for at any local Jobs and Benefits Office.

If you are employed in Northern Ireland, you do not have to pay PRSI. You make National Insurwish to claim social welfare benefits now or in the future, the authorities will take into considerapaid. That means National Insurance contributions paid in Northern Ireland will be considered

paid in the south.

Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor

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COME hail, rain or shine this Bank Holiday weekend, there is an abundance of festivals and events taking place all over the country.

The only problem is deciding which ones to go to!

For full details, listings and amazing offers on accommodation, visit www.discoverireland. ie, but, for now, here are some of our favourites to get you started.

Sligo Live is back with a bang this year with a stellar line-up of live music over six days (October 26–31), all located in warm, intimate venues dotted around the beautiful town of Sligo.

Visitors will be treated to performances from living legend Elvis Costello and BRIT award-winner, KT Tunstall.

Support acts come in the form of Scottish band Admiral Follow, upbeat reggae stars – Barley Mob, Hayseed Dixie

and the beautiful Rachel Semanni and Band.

Treat yourself to a cultural feast in Wexford, with two of Ireland’s finest festivals. The Wexford Fringe Festival and Opera Festival (October 20– November 6) transform the town into a melting pot of cultural delights with a heady mix of exhibitions, music, dance, theatre, tours, markets, fairs and sports as well as superb opera concerts and recitals.

Jazz Jazz things up a bit with a visit to Cork for the annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and let yourself loose at any of over 90 pubs, clubs and hotels that play host to non–stop music, master classes and fringe events.

With over 90% of the entertainment being free, there really is no excuse not to get involved!

Make a meal out of it

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Colourful performances at the Virginia Pumpkin festival (left), and Cork gets in the

at the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival (October 27–31). Indulge at the free open-air food market on the plaza and a design yard where only the best in local produce

will be found. While you’re there, rediscover your childhood (and your competitive streak!) at the Irish Conker Championship (October 30).

Blow those cobwebs

away with a walking weekend in some of the most beautiful scenery that Ireland has to offer.

The Westport October Bank Holiday Walking Weekend takes in the

It’s ferry travel, but not as we know it! Stena Line

Passengers will soon be able to relax at Stena Line’s Nordic Spa

IT’S ferry travel, but not as we know it. Stena Line has just confirmed that its two new Superfast vessels, which will be introduced on the company’s new Cairnryan to Belfast route in November, will have a Nordic Spa on board to offer passengers a totally unique travel experience.

Stena Superfast VII and Superfast VIII will be the largest ferries ever to sail between Scotland and Northern Ireland and are currently undergoing extensive upgrades in Poland by specialist cruise ship outfitters.

When complete the ships will be the first on the Irish Sea to offer passengers the opportunity to relax and indulge in a Pure Nordic Spa during the two-hour, 15-minute crossing.

The spa will contain a sauna and jacuzzi which will be exclusively available to Stena Plus and Premium fare passengers.

“We have established a reputation for providing a very high level of customer service so the prospect of offering our customers the opportunity to unwind in a Pure Nordic Spa at sea has

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Things to entertain you in Northen Ireland STUCK for something to do? If so, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of exciting things to do in Northern Ireland this month. For more details on these and other events, Callsave 1850 230 230, visit Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s Information Office at Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 or click on www.discovernorthernireland.com/ events

Armagh Autumn/Winter Fashion & Beauty Event, Armagh City Hotel, Co. Armagh, October 14

This annual event is a showcase of the best of Armagh’s fashion and beauty, with a sensational catwalk, local designers, boutique shops and accessory stores, ensuring a night not to be missed.

Belfast Festival at Queen’s, various locations, Belfast, October 14–30

Audiences and artists from around the world converge on Belfast for 16 days of Ireland’s biggest international arts festival. groove with the annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, above

rugged beauty of the Mayo Mountains as well as Connacht’s highest peak – Mweelrea, while the Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival explores the beauty of the garden

of Ireland and includes a range of walks suited to varying abilities.

A storybook full of new memories are just waiting to be made this October Bank Holiday,

so why not book now and treat yourself to the Bank Holiday of a lifetime. For more details and inspiration for your trip, log on to www.discoverireland.ie.

On the Mammal Trail, Lough Navar Forest, Co. Fermanagh, October 15

Join the staff to search for clues and hear the sounds of red squirrels and red deer that live in the forest.

A performer of the Cirque Eloize

Apple Day, Ballance House, Crumlin, Co. Antrim, October 15

of circus arts and urban dance, breakdance, hip-hop and more.

A great day out with crafts, food stalls, children’s entertainment and a celebration of the traditional varieties of apple.

Seapark Fireworks & Family Fun, Seapark Recreation Ground, Holywood, Co. Down, October 22

Tyrone Farmers’ Market, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, October 15

A market offering a range of food produced on local farms including seasonal products and home-baked produce as well as local craft items and a selection of fresh fish.

Cirque Eloize, Grand Opera House, Belfast, October 19 –22

Cirque Eloize’s brand new creation positively crackles with daring and modernity. A blend

Bring the family along to enjoy a children’s fun fair, live music by ‘The Jukes’, delicious refreshments and a themed fireworks display.

Ghosts and Gourds Weekend, Rowallane Garden, Saintfield, Co. Down, October 22–23

Carve a pumpkin, follow the ghost trail and hear a scary story while watching your little ones transformed with scary face painting. Family Hallowe’en fun for all.

introduces luxurious spa facilities ---------------------------------

‘We plan to make the facility available to out Stena Plus customers and are confident that it will enhance our service’ ---------------------------------

really got our staff excited about giving our customers an even better travel experience,” said Stena Line Route Director Paul Grant.

“We plan to make the facility available to our Stena Plus customers and are confident that it will enhance our premium service offering even further.

Although the new Superfast ships will have a crossing time of just 2hr 15mins, our customers will still have enough time to relax and unwind and enjoy their journey even more than before.

“We are always looking at innovative ideas to help improve our offering to customers to ensure that their journey with us is a truly enjoyable experi-

ence in itself. The introduction of our Pure Nordic Spas is one such idea and one of a host of onboard facilities dedicated to leisure and business passengers,” he said.

Stena Line‘s new Cairnryan to Belfast service is scheduled to launch on November 21. The new Superfast vessels will make 12 crossings per day and are now available to book online at www. stenaline.ie.

Each of the ten-deck ships can carry up to 1,200 passengers, 660 cars or 110 freight units.

The spa will feature both a sauna and a Jacuzzi for passengers to indulge in

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GazetteENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 1GoingOUT PAVILION 01 231 2929 Dance Celebration

Pavilion Theatre welcomes back the inimitable John O’Conor. Following on from the enormous success of his recital at the Pavilion last year, Ireland’s foremost concert pianist returns with a programme to inspire and delight.

October 16, 19:30. Prices €17 - €19.

SEAMUS ENNIS CULTURAL CENTRE 01 802 0898 Nick Kelly - See : Hear Legendary singer/songwriter and award-winning film maker Nick Kelly is bringing his unique new See:Hear show to The Centre.

It combines a live gig (accompanied by The Softly Swelling String Quartet); a screening of Nick’s three highly-acclaimed short films (including the recently Oscar-shortlisted “Shoe”); and an entertaining and insightful talk on the fascinating crossover between making music and making movies.

Friday, October 14, 8:30pm. Admission: €16.

THE HELIX 01 700 7000 Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo The third of The Helix concerts in The Six String Sessions sees performances by Frank Rignola and Vinny Raniola.

Ex Les Paul and David Grisman Band, both these guitar players are master tremelo pickers.

Sunday, October 16, 8:30pm. Tickets: TICKETS: €15/€12.50.

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Faulty Towers -The Dining Experience Enter the snobbish world of manic Basil; his domineering wife, Sybil; and their hopeless languagechallenged waiter, Manuel.

Be one of the steady stream of bemused guests trying to make Manuel understand what it is you want. Asking for an ice bucket ends up with you being presented with a ‘nice bucket’. A simple procedure like opening a bottle of wine can become a huge drama. And, maybe, just maybe, in the middle of all these events, you might get some service, Faulty-style, of course.

October 18, 7:30. Admission: €45.

A Basket of Bennett Sandyford Little Theatre present their latest studio showA Basket of Bennett - featuring: A Woman of Letters, Bed Among The Lentils, A Visit From Miss Prothero; something not to be missed, a funny yet real portrayal of lives on the edge.

October 18 - 22, 8pm. Admission: €15/€12

DRAIOCHT 01 885 2622 Egg

What really happens when you put all your eggs in one basket? Not always what you would expect it seems if this particular show is to be believed. Witness the madcap adventures of our unexpected heroes as they explore the humble egg and try to resolve age-old problems, such as which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Saturday, October 15, 1pm and 3pm. Tickets €5.

CIVIC THEATRE 01 4627477 The Hen Night Epiphany A week before the wedding of her dreams, a woman wonders if some secrets should never be kept no matter what the cost. The Hen Night Epiphany is a heart-lifting tale of five women who take to the countryside for a night of fun and laughter that leaves their lives turned upside down.

October 18 – 22 at 8pm. Admission: €20 and €16.

Faith Bernie struggles with her faith and is displeased with the feckless attitude of her only son, Joey. October 20 to 22 at 8.15pm. Admission: €10

Leads Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough get footloose in a dance scene from the new movie

Kick off your shoes And your cynical frown as Craig Brewer reinvents Eighties’ classic guilty pleasure, Footloose, for a new generation IT SEEMS at the moment that there is a definite disrespect of anything resembling a classic movie, with the necessity for a “reboot” or “re-imagining” being far easier for producers and studios than, God forbid, actually coming up with original story ideas or models for future franchises.

With Sam Raimi’s Spiderman franchise not even cold before Columbia and Marvel felt the need to return to the same origin story AGAIN, with Andrew Gar field and Emma Stone in the leads, and local boy Colin Farell returning to Mars to reprise the role of Quaid in the Total Recall remake, there is a sense that really, nothing, nothing at all, is sacred.

Scare stories about the likelihood of remakes of Robocop, Evil Dead, and (for goodness sake,

nooooooooo...) Don’t Look Now, make you wonder what on earth is going on...

But there are times when the remake formula does come good - Scarface, The Thing, The Departed - it creates something special.

However, when what is being remade is regarded as something of an guilty pleasure, you wonder if it was wor th the effor t. In the case of Footloose, it seems that they have remade not only the movie, but the guilty pleasure aspect, too.

Like the 1984 original that starred Kevin Bacon, the premise is the same, with Ren MacCormack being dropped in small-town America (this time in the south, which allows for a country slant and southern hip-hop and R&B stylings to be dropped into proceedings), where puritanical

lawmakers have outlawed public dancing and loud music.

The cityboy is not one to shy away from a confrontation, and he starts in motion a chain of events that will revitalise the town, set it’s people free, and, of course, make the local preacher’s daughter fall for him.

Former dancer with J u s t i n T i m b e r l a ke , Kenny Wormald, steps into Kevin Bacon’s role with ease, and he is more than ably backed up by Miles Teller, who owns the role of Willard, Ren’s

sidekick and avowed non-dancer, previously played so memorably by the late Chris Penn in the original.

All very familiar to film fans and fans of the original, but there are enough subtle details and rougher edges that puts the 2011 incarnation slightly more in tune with the times than

the f luffier nature of the original.

Director Craig Brewer has previous

in the music-enriched movie world, having delivered Hustle and Flow in 2005, and he appears to have a genuine love of the original Footloose, which seeps into every frame.

Again, it is a guilty pleasure watching Footloose, and there is the added bonus of it having some of the original tunes from the first movie in place, thus appealing to it’s original audience, as well as updating it for 2011 sensibilities.

The same warm hear t and drama are present, and, for that, it stands perhaps alone as a remake that was wor th the effort. Let’s hope it’s a template that the movie re-makers will follow from now on...

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PILATES: KEEP YOUR CORE STRONG TO STEER CLEAR OF BACK PAIN

Get in shape with the power of pilates PILATES is a low-impact workout with a history stretching back almost 100 years, since its development by Joseph Pilates in 1917.

More than 20 million people around the world currently practice it. Pilates is a unique system of exercises designed to improve strength, control and endurance of your core muscles. The core muscles of the body include your abdominals, pelvic floor and low back.

Pilates has seen an explosion of popularity in the last few years, and is now often prescribed by Physiotherapists to those suffering from back pain.

The reason for its growing popularity is due to the fact that it tackles an ever-increasing problem in our society.

Our modern-day living has resulted in increased hours spent sitting in front of the television, or at a desk in work or school, along with added time commuting to or from our jobs. This has caused an adverse effect on our posture.

Upper and lower cross syndromes are prevalent in today’s society and many people can be seen to suffer the effects to some degree. Being seat-

ed all day causes the hip flexor muscles to shorten, abdominals to weaken, lower back to tighten and hamstrings to become weak and overstretched.

This is known as lower cross syndrome, and while it is not necessarily a dangerous affliction, if left unchecked, it can lead to lower back pain.

Over time, the effects eventually work their way up the kinetic chain causing the same patterns of dysfunction in the upper body.

Upper cross syndrome mirrors the muscular effects of the lower body causing tight chest or pectoral muscles, a weak upper back and forward head posture often leading to chronic neck and shoulder pain.

Another factor that can cause low back pain, is pregnancy.

During pregnancy, the pelvic floor is put under large amounts of stress to hold and support the enlarged uterus and increasing size and weight of the growing baby. If not strong enough, the pelvic floor weakens and you can become susceptible to pelvic instability, low back pain and incontinence. A Course of Pilates to help rebalance the body after

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‘Pilates has seen an explosion of popularity in the last few years and is now often prescribed for back pain’ --------------------------

pregnancy could save you from these uncomfortable side effects.

The core muscles, when weak or damaged, will very often encourage poor posture causing the spine

to arch and contributing to aches and pains in the lower back. To combat poor postural patterns, we need to strengthen those muscles that are weak and stretch the muscles that are tight. Pilates is a formulated plan; a series of exercises and stretches to counteract the daily stresses put on our body.

By exercising your core muscles through Pilates you will begin to restore joint mobility and flexibility to middle and lower back while also strengthening this region. This in turn will improve your posture and body shape.

By participating in a class,

you can expect to see a noticeable increase in muscular strength, flexibility and energy levels.

Derry Temple runs DT Fitness in Artane, Dublin 5, and specialises in helping people achieve their health and fitness goals.

He runs morning and evening classes in Pilates and Bootcamp. This month dtfitness is offering two-forone on its morning classes to all Gazette readers. Simply mention this article when bringing a friend along, and one of you can train for free!

Visit www.dtfitness.ie or email derry@dtfitness. ie for more details.

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DUBLIN MARATHON: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR MEDAL RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENT

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ORGANISERS of the National Lottery Dublin Marathon and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Andrew Montague, are seeking nominations for the inaugural Lord Mayor’s Medal, which will be presented before the start of this year’s National Lottery Dublin Marathon on Monday, October 31.

T he Lord Mayor ’s

Medal was introduced earlier this year by the previous Lord Mayor, Gerry Breen, as a way for the Lord Mayor’s o f f i c e t o a c k n ow l edge the outstanding achievement of everyone who takes part in the Dublin marathon.

The specially-commissioned medal will be presented from this year onwards to an individual or individuals who are deemed to have either overcome incred-

ible odds to take part in the Dublin Marathon or have an unusual marathon story to tell.

Organisers are looking for nominations to be sent by email to marathon@whpr.ie before Wednesday, October 19.

Marvellous Martin Lord Mayor Gerr y Breen presented a special medal earlier this year to 2009 Dublin M a r a t h o n f i n i s h e r,

Former Dublin Mayor, Gerry Breen, presents the first Lord Mayor’s Medal to Martin Codyre

Martin Codyre, whose brother and friend pushed him around the 26.2 miles of the course.

Codyre was involved in a tragic accident in 2008 which left him paralysed for life and

needing 24-hour care.

Entry for this year’s Dublin Marathon closed on October 3, and a record entry of over 14,000 runners, joggers and walkers will take part this year.

This year marks not only the first year of sponsorship under the National Lottery banner, but also a return to live television for the first time in 20 years, with coverage starting

on RTE2 from 9.15am on October 31.

For further information on the Lord Mayor’s Medal, go to www. dublinmarathon.ie or w w w.facebook.com/ dublinmarathon.

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RUGBY: CONDITIONS LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES IN AWAY MATCH

Leinster’s second-half heroics seal victory Old Wesley were held to a draw in their Division 2A match against Thomond last weekend in apalling conditions for rugby

LEINSTER pulled off a great escape at the RDS last weekend when they came back from a 12-point deficit against Connacht to claim the points in their RaboDirect PRO12 encounter.

Castleknock College old boy Devin Toner had opened the Blues’ account with a try in the first half, but a pair of tries from Ray Ofisa and Brian Tuohy put Connacht into what appeared to be a commanding lead, with the teams turning around with the scores 20-8 in the visitor’s favour.

Eric Elwood’s side looked to be on course for their first win over the Lions since September 2002, but a second-half recovery saw Leinster take on board their half-time team talk, and they utterly dominated the remainder of the match.

Just as they had done against Aironi in the Magners League the previous weekend, Leinster powered to victory with a determined and ruthless approach in the second period.

They held Connacht scoreless for the duration, with Isa Nacewa scoring penalty after penalty, Luke Fitzgerald putting any kind of disappointment from the morning’s international result behind him with a try, and a last-minute drop goal from Ian Madigan completed the shut-out and saw Leinster over the line.

Cillian Willis proved to be an immense influence on the outcome, setting up Toner’s try and providing the pass that saw Fitzgerald cross the whitewash.

Leinster’s next outing will be an away visit to Murrayfield stadium, where they will face Edinburgh on October 28.

Wes’ draw in drizzle ULSTER BANK DIV 2A Thomond Old Wesley

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AFTER what was a very pleasant morning for the trip down to Limerick, the afternoon, unfortunately, turned out to be a miserable one for this Ulster Bank League game at Fitzgerald Park.

The teams took to the pitch with a mist coming down, accompanied by a very fine drizzle and a stiff breeze, which made it an extremely difficult afternoon for both the players and the good number of Wesley supporters who had made the trip.

Thomond played with the breeze in the first half and, thanks to their strong and mobile pack, put Old Wesley under a lot of pressure in the opening quarter.

However, the Wesley defence stood firm and started to put together a number of attacks and tried to play some open rugby.

It is fair to say that both sides tried to play some open, attractive rugby and, at times, the handling was excellent in the conditions.

After one expansive move, Stephen Walsh was somewhat unfortunate not to score. As one would expect in the conditions, balls were dropped and Thomond used the wind well to drive Old Wesley back into the corners with some accurate kicking.

As the half wore on, the Thomond pack exerted more pressure and were awarded two penalties which they duly converted to take a 6-0 lead into the break.

The conditions did not get any better after the break and, despite putting Thomond under a lot of pressure and creating a number of good scoring opportunities, Wesley found that they could not break down their opponents’ defence.

As the match entered the last ten minutes, the scores were drawn level, thanks to two wellstruck penalties by Barry McLaughlin.

At this stage, Old Wesley were throwing everything into their bid do secure a win from the tie.

After a series of phases in the Thomond 22 and in front of the posts, the ball came out to Rory Stynes, who looked set to distribute the ball to the left, but then stepped back inside to slot a well-taken drop goal and put Old Wesley into the lead for the first

time in the match.

Thomond were not about to accept defeat and, from the kick-off, mounted a series of attacks, one of which led to a penalty, which they slotted over against the elements with an excellent kick to bring the sides level again.

It was now well into injury time and Thomond launched another attack into the Old Wesley half and, as the referee appeared to put his

arm out for a penalty, a Thomond player hacked the ball up field towards the goal line.

It was a straight race to the ball that stopped just short of the line, which Wesley won to clear to touch.

It was with great relief to the Wesley support that the referee blew his final whistle when many expected that he may have come back for the penalty on the ten-metre mark.

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A fine descent on Liffey weirs

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Local paddlers Peter Egan and Neil Fleming were the big winners at the rescheduled Liffey Descent that went ahead last weekend Sam and Kevin pop in to

LAST weekend, the 52 n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l Liffey Descent canoe races took place on the traditional course, starting at the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, and finishing at Trinity Boat Club, a distance of 17.5 miles.

The race had to be rescheduled from its original date of September 10 due to a shortage of water, plus maintenance being carried out on the ESB hydro station at Poolaphuca.

Almost 800 competitors entered the race, with entrants from South Africa, Australia, Spain, Denmark, Canada and, of course, the traditional big entr y from England, Wales and Scotland. A big Irish contingent made

for a very exciting day’s racing.

On a beautiful sunny Saturday the scene was set for the athletes all set to challenge the 11 weirs, one set of rapids

and, with over 50 crews it promised to be very competitive.

As the boats approached Straffan Weir, know n as the Beecher’s Brook of the

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‘This was our goal, to win the three K2 titles - the Liffey Descent, and the British and Irish championships - in one season.’

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and a 500-metre portage around the dam at Leixlip, where the athletes must exit the canoe and run 500 metres carrying thir boat before reentering the river below the dam.

The Senior Racing K2 class was the first start

Liffey Descent, the Irish crew of Peter Egan and Neil Fleming, the current British and Irish K2 champions, set a blistering place and were first dow n the weir, closely followed by the South African crew of Brett Irvine and

Peter Egan and Neil Fleming on their way to victory in the K2 class

Ken Murray, the British crew of O’Regan and Boyton, and another Irish crew, comprising Malcolm Banks and Jason Briody.

By Celbridge, Egan and Fleming had opened up a lead of 55 seconds with the chasing group still trying to keep in touch.

By L u c a n , i t w a s obvious that they were really powering down this tough course having increased their lead to over three minutes and were going all out to make it three championship victories in 2011.

The chasing group was now down to two crews, with Banks and Briody having difficulty at Cromers Weir.

Safely over the next two big weirs, namely Wren’s Nest and Palmerston, victory was now in sight for Egan and Fleming and so, after 17.5 miles, they crossed the finish line at Trinity Boat Club in one of the fastest times for this course - 1hr 49mins 10secs - 5mins 55secs ahead of second-place crew O’Regan and Boyton, with Irvine and Murray taking third place.

Egan and Fleming were absolutely delighted with their victory, stating: “This was our goal, to win the three K2 titles in one season.”

The pair will compete at the World Marathon championships in Singapore on October 23 and 24.

T he K1 class saw Gary Mawer, winner of this race on numerous occasions looking for another victory. Stiff opposition from Dermot Hudson and Stuart West was on the cards.

Hudson showed he meant business, leading over Straffan Weir, with Mawer and West taking a safer shoot.

These three athletes broke away from the rest of the field and Mawer, with his vast experience, showed he still is the man to beat, coming home in first position in a time of 1hr 58mins 25secs with Dermot Hudson second and Stuart West in third.

In the Master K1 Deaglan O’Drisceoil won gold adding to his seasons achievements having won the Sella Descent in Spain in August.

In the Junior K1, Sean McCarthy won his second junior title from Matt Burke and Iomhar Mac Giollaphradaig.

The Senior Wild Water Class was won by Adam Sweeney, while the junior Wild Water class was won by Aisling Smith.

Full results can be found on the Canoeing Ireland website.

wish Paddy a happy 98th STARS of Erin GAA Club were celebrating the contribution of a very special clubman last week when Paddy Walsh turned 98 years old.

Paddy has worked tirelessly for the club over the last seven decades, and club members of all different age groups turned out to wish him a very happy birthday at the celebrations that took place in the Step Inn. Paddy had the added surprise of senior Dublin footballer, Kevin McManamon, and the Sam Maguire trophy dropping in to wish him a happy birthday.

Croke Park celebrate year of success CROKE Park Community Liaison Officer Ger Dorgan was on hand recently to present to Mark Candon and Theresa McMahon, from ASESP Crinan Strand, a cheque for their annual festival, as the Community team outlined their successes over the last two years at a meeting at the stadium.

The President of

the GAA, Christy Cooney, thanked the community for their co-operation during the past season which, he said, had a fitting finale with Dublin winning the football final.

The Croke Park Community Fund has allocated €210,000 to 57 qualifying projects since 2009.

Following two local employment drives during the 2011 season, 81 additional local people were given seasonal employment at Croke Park events.

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GazetteSport Sport FastSport Three Rock hosting charity soccer contest THREE Rock Rovers’ grounds on Grange Road will host a Soccer For Somalia tournament on November 13.

The event is open to everyone and aims to attract a number of teams from all over Ireland to take part.

All teams will be guaranteed four matches in the tournament and the main goal is to unite passion for soccer here in Ireland and the will to support the famine in Somalia.

To register, a €50 deposit for each team will be asked for entering the competition. The total fundraising ask for each team is €1,000, including the deposit. First prize is a trip for 10 to a Premiership match.

For more information contact Paolo atpaolo. spata@concern.net or go to www.concernchallenge.org.

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.

Super supporters: Local fans line out for Leinster win LEINSTER supporters, Mark and Joseph Walsh, Miriam Quinn and Luke Byrne, from Churchtown, were on the sidelines cheering on the team at the RDS last week.

The match saw a win for the Blues, who came from 12 points down at half-time to register a 30-20 victory.

Three penalties and a Luke Fitzgerald try put Leinster back in the game as they held Connacht scoreless in the second half.

CYCLING: FIRST-EVER WORLD TOUR WIN FOR LOCAL RIDER

For more information, see www. facebook.com/sarireland.

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.

Nicholas Roche was in blistering form in China after what has been a disappointing season for him

Beijing win spurs on Roche sport@gazettegroup.com

NICOLAS Roche picked up a brilliant stage win last Friday in Beijing to claim his first World Tour victory when he nabbed a thrilling sprint ahead of fellow countryman, Philip Deignan.

After a difficult year, beset by injur y and crashes, it was a timely boost for the Ag2r rider when he took the third stage of the event, following an innovative break 15km from the end of the stage.

He shot clear with D e i g n a n a n d Te a m Sky’s Chris Froome,

and they worked well together on the final incline to forge a small lead on the peloton, especially considering Froome was a general classification contender at the time.

It scarcely looked enough, as the main bunch appeared to have kept control over the break, and would swallow the trio on a lengthy final straight.

But Roche showed immense strength and, while Froome was caught by the pelaton at the death, the Meadowbrook man crossed the finish line a wheel ahead of Deignan, who

had a further five metres on the massed bunch finishing just behind him.

Ecstatic Speaking about the result, Roche was ecstatic: “I am ver y happy, as I have been waiting for this for two years. It is such a great moment — those few seconds when you put your hands in the air.

We worked we together today as a trio, shouting each other on.

“This victory comes at the right moment for me, as well as for the team.

“I’ve had a difficult

season for multiple reasons, and the team also experienced a complicated end of season.”

The course was of a similar nature to the Olympic route of 2008, racing over 130 kilometres in the environs of the Great Wall of China, providing a stunning backdrop to the 27-year-old’s first major stage victory.

Roche went on to claim 11th place in the final classification on Sunday, finishing as part of the main bunch on the same time as sprint winner, Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha Team), who beat Juan

José Haedo (Saxo Bank Sungard) and Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) to the line at the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium.

Again, it was an iconic stage, a 118-kilometre test originating in Tiananmen Square, which saw a three-man break prove unsuccessful, the riders finished en masse, with Roche rolling in in 49th place in the pack.

It left the Dubliner in 11th overall after some solid riding and the maiden stage win, ending 48 seconds off the pace set by emerging star, Tony Martin.

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CAMOGIE: ST JOHN’S CLAIM SENIOR B TITLE

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CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S WELL done to the senior A and B

Congratulations to Michael Dar-

hurlers on reaching championship

ragh Macauley on his nomination

semi-finals.

for the GAA GPA All Stars.

Hard luck to the juniors.

Hard luck also to the senior B camogie team which was pipped by a point in the shield final against Ballinteer St John’s.

Senior A team play Drumcullen in Leinster club semi-final at Pairc Ui Mhurchu on Saturday at 2pm.

Speedy get-well to Ronan Glynn from recent operation.

The hurling and football sections are having a Buster Draw: See www. bodengaa.ie for details.

Na Siultoiri Buadain - Walking Group meets on Wednesday nights at 9.30pm to plan trip to Kerry.

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 3, 18, 26 and 20. The jackpot of €4,000 was not won. There were four Match First 3 winners.

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Ballinteer St John’s were the side with the edge at Marlay Park last weekend when they defeated Ballyboden

John’s edge local derby Shield final OZO SENIOR B FINAL Ballinteer St John’s Ballyboden St Enda’s

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BALLINTEER St John’s and Ballyboden St Enda’s played out a thrilling Senior B Shield final in Marlay Park, with both sides having claims to the crown, but the hosts nabbed the victory by the narrowest of margins.

Boden’s top scorer, Fiona Ni Shuilleabhain, gave her side a tonic start after seven minutes when she sent an Orla O’Shea delivery straight to the back of the net.

But John’s levelled themselves with another fine goal two minutes later. Points from Niamh McKennedy and Aine Goggins gave Ballinteer a slight advantage, before Orla O’Shea and Laura Burns drew the sides level by half time.

After the break, Boden enjoyed a good spell and went back in front with

points by O’Shea and Ni Shuilleabhain.

St John’s radar was a bit off cue, and they clocked up 12 wides over the course of the hour. But a long-range free by Fiona Hayes ended up in the net in the 41st minute to give them the lead.

However, Roisin Ryan was back on track to land the equaliser for Ballyboden.

Six minutes from the finish, captain Niamh McKennedy landed the winner for the Marlay Park outfit.

Meanwhile, the local rivals’ senior hurlers reversed this result when Boden nabbed a 2-15 to 0-9 victory in Parnell Park on Saturday evening to reach the semi-final of the championship, keeping alive their hopes of winning a fifth successive title.

They had the upper hand for the most part, but only truly confirmed their superiority when

Tim Sweeney nabbed a goal ten minutes from the end.

It moved his side ten clear, having been held in check for long periods by Ballinteer on their maiden Senior A championship voyage.

It was 1-7 to 0-6 at the break, James Gilligan keeping St John’s in the hunt with a couple of excellent frees.

But, building on Conor McCormack’s k i c ke d g o a l i n t h e ninth minute, they were always playing catch-up to the reigning county

champions, finishing off a move started by Dublin teammate, Shane Durkin.

It was a rare moment of freedom, but Ballinteer could not notch up the scores with the same proficiency, which allowed Boden to pick off their scores at key times.

Aodan Clabby’s block-busting score did provide a motivational spur, but Sweeney emerged from the bench to add the clinching goal and see his side into the semi-final yet again.

HARD luck to our senior hurlers who

Impor tant f ix tures this week

were defeated by BBSE, 3-12 to 0-12,

include the minor hurlers in home

in the quarter-final of the senior

action in the MHC D on Sunday, Octo-

hurling championship B last Sun-

ber 16 against Alfie Byrne Gaels, with

day.

an 11am throw-in.

Our minor footballers unfortu-

Our U-14 girl footballers also play

nately were also defeated on Sunday

at home on Sunday, where they are

morning by St Anne’s in the MFC.

up against Fox Cab in the Div 1 shield

Elsewhere, our U-15 football-

semi-final with a 12pm throw-in. All

ers reached the semi-final of the B

support is welcome and appreci-

championship by comprehensively

ated.

defeating St Anne’s, 4-12 to 0-01, in

Congratulations to Shane

their refixed quarter-final match.

O’Connor, Clonard, and El ai ne

Our U-13 footballers beat Lucan

McGrath, Raheny, on their marriage,

Sarsfields in League Div 2, while our

and to Eoin Leavy, Wedgewood, and

U-12 girl footballers reached the

Claire Rodgers, Beaumont, also on

final of the Div 3 shield following a

their marriage. Congratulations are

hard-fought victory away to Bal-

also due to Eric and Aedín Horgan on

lyfermot De La Salle.

the birth of a daughter, Elin.

STARS OF ERIN SUPER celebrations were had in

by. It really made the day special for

the Step Inn bar last Sunday as a

everyone.

very special clubman, Paddy Walsh,

The nursery continues in Glencul-

turned 98 years young. Paddy has

len every Saturday morning with this

worked tirelessly for the club over

week being hurling from 11.30am in St

the last seven decades.

Patrick’s National School.

It was a very fitting tribute that we

The U-8s had a tough fixture away

could honour his life-long effort and

to Na Dubh Ghall in Balgriffin. After a

commitment to Stars of Erin in such

one-sided affair for most of the first

a wonderful manner.

half, Stars regrouped in the second

Club members of all different age

half and put in a much-improved

groups turned out to wish Paddy

performance. The U-9s hurlers had

a very happy birthday, and cel-

a great win in a tough match against

ebrations were taken to the next

Crumlin. The U-11s had a top-of-the-

level when two very special guests

table hurling clash against Kilma-

arrived to wish Paddy well: None

cud Crokes. A great display ended

other than senior Dublin footballer

in defeat on Saturday morning in

Kevin McManamon and the one and

Glencullen. The game was level at

only Sam Maguire trophy dropped in

half time but Crokes got a few lucky

to wish Paddy a happy birthday.

scores in the last few minutes. The

Special thanks to Ashley in the Step

team should be very proud of their

Inn, and also to Kevin who took some-

efforts and battling spirit. Well done,

time out of his busy schedule to drop

all.

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Kilmacud Crokes players celebrate their intermediate hurling championship success at Parnell park last week

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KILMACUD Crokes added the intermediate hurling championship title to the AHL3 promotion they had already secured to create a little piece of history for the club last Sunday in Parnell Park.

It means they will have two senior teams in both the league and championship in 2012, with Gerry McGrath’s side set for life in Senior B and AHL2.

The manager says it is a result of a further stepup in outlook this term, while the production line of young players has propelled the side forward.

Speaking to GazetteSport about the result, McGrath said: “There was a huge amount of work done during the year. To win any county championship is difficult, and we had to raise the bar. We did that and got great co-operation from the senior management.

“We did a lot of training with the senior team, and that added greatly to our standard. There were a lot of support mechanisms there that assisted the

team during the year.”

He lavishes praise on the likes of club coach — and senior Dublin star — Niall Corcoran, and county selector, Richie Stakelum, who played a huge part in the side’s coaching.

They helped bring on the side, which saw a number of minor players incorporated, while a further couple were promoted from down the teams.

“It is all about developing. For the inter setup, we brought two junior players, and that’s the growth you need to be doing. You need to have a system to bring players through, and we need to facilitate that at every level.

“We’re delighted. What’s more important is how they performed. This didn’t happen lightly. We performed well on Sunday as a team. It’s not just the 15 and the subs, but the wider panel who have contributed in the league, which is fundamental as well. The overall growth of the team was what was particularly satisfying.”

His side were indebted to a superb 2-3 scor-

ing spree from Donal McGovern as they built an imposing half-time lead, and never looked back en route to a 4-10 to 1-9 win over Naomh Barrog.

Alex Pilkington got them off to a sterling start, opening the scoring after three minutes when he cut through the Barrog defence and drove home an unstoppable shot to the corner of the net.

Points from Conor Sheehan and Alan Tiernan, as well as 1-1 from the impressive McGovern, helped build a half-time lead of 2-7 to 0-5.

The Kilbarrack side did bounce back, briefly reducing the margin to seven, but will rue missing a penalty that might have tightened the tie yet further. But the penalty did not go in, and further goals from McGovern and Pilkington meant the tie was made safe with plenty to spare.

This was a total team effort, but the performances of Damien Byrne Aidan McCarthy, Brian Hanamy, Niall Lillis, Donal McGovern and Hugh Gannon, especially in the last twenty minutes, were outstanding.