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INSIDE: Classic car show is a wheely big hit P5
Soccer: Dundrum FC on course for the treble crown Page 32
Hurling: Ballyboden start campaign for fifth title Page 31
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May 19, 2011
A LIDL BIG EVENT: Lots of fun as
store launches its own bakery P8, 10
Actionpacked festival for local business Q MIMI MURRAY
AN ACTION-packed festival is set to take place in Churchtown this summer, as part of efforts to promote local businesses. The newly-established Churchtown Business Association (CBA) said it was expecting a huge turnout at its inaugural Summerfest, to be held on June 25. The CBA was formed in October, with the idea of promoting local businesses. The
Churchtown Summerfest will be a culmination of all the hard work. “The Summerfest is going to be the big event of the year, and will be held in the grounds of De La Salle College in Churchtown,” said a spokesperson for the CBA. As well as a Fossetts’ big tent, there will be live bands, food and refreshments, along with the Leinster branch of the IRFU. Full Story on Page 6
Tree-mendous fun: Taking in the sights of sheep-shearing WOODEN you like to swap places with
Aiden Pedersen, whom the Gazette found having fun watching events at a sheep-shearing day at Airfield? Aiden decided to branch out into a family day out at the popular estate, where
farmers at the Red Barn were shearing sheep for summer, followed by sheep trials at the pens. Children also had fun painting woolly postcards in the Drummartin Room. Full Gallery on Page 2
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EVENT A day of fun and frolics for all the family
Lola Hope
Woolly wonder at Airfield OCALS enjoyed a celebration of all things woolly and wonderful and a day of fun and frolics for all the family as the sheep had their woolly coats taken off for the summer by the farmers in the Red Barn at a sheep shearing day at Airfield in Dundrum. It’s actually quite a scary event and the little ones watched in awe as the sheep were shorn. A wonderful experience for children with no experience of country living. Then they could watch the sheep trials in the field, with clever dogs guiding them into their pen under the watchful eye of trainer Con McGarry, who was happy to answer all the little queries. Up in the Drumartin Room, great artwork was in progress as children could make their very own woolly postcard. With live music on the lawn and Winnies’ Wool Wagon on site, there were plenty of activities to keep young and old amused.
Ralph Hope. Picture: Geraldine Woods
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George, Lola, Ralph and Jessica Hope
Aiden Pedersen
Little Niamh Browne, from Churchtown, loved the little lambs
Shane and Keeva Pedlow watched 12 sheep being
Sabina Cenusa, Hannah Mackey and Yolanda
sheared
Pujol, St John’s Ambulance Volunteers
Christian Hope
Marina Hand
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CHILDREN Young artists create some catchy slogans
Brushing up on some arty new health ideas
FastNews
Q STAFF REPORTER dundrum@gazettegroup.com
MORE than 75 schools across Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown took part in this year’s “getting active” art competition, the winners of which were announced this week. The competition is run by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with DLR Sports Partnership. Students were asked to come up with a catchy slogan and draw an A4-size poster, focusing on “getting active”. The competition’s “active” theme links in with the “Travel Smarter, Live Better” focus of the council’s Sustainable Travel Unit. This year’s competition attracted entries from many schools across the county, and the winning children in the art competition, and their families, were invited to attend an award ceremony in County Hall, where they were presented with their prizes and photo-
DLRCC announce details of grant funding scheme for local artists An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Lettie McCarthy, with some of the winners in the art contest
graphed with An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Lettie McCarthy, last Friday. The winning entries were from Marcos Fernandez, Oatlands Primary School, Stillorgan; Hannah Foot, Rathmichael Parish School, Shankill; Louise Gamble, Our Lady’s Grove Primary School, Goatstown Road; Alan Mackey and Alice Treacey, Guardian Angels Primary School, Blackrock, and Ruby Butler and Amelia Stanley, of Mount Anville Jun-
ior School, Mount Anville. Holy Trinity National School took home the prize for overall school entry. All the entries have been uploaded to DLRCC’s website at www.dlrcoco.ie/artcompetition. Gerry Flaherty, DLRCC’s Sustainable Travel officer, told the Gazette: “The children embraced the theme of the competition, and created slogans such as Exercise isn’t just for Eyes; Don’t Stop, Skip or Hop;
and Be Wise, Exercise. “The council hopes that, through this competition, it has encouraged the county’s young people to get active, think about sustainability and enjoy the benefits of outdoor activity,” he said. Further information can be obtained at www.dlrcoco.ie/artcompetition, or by emailing the sustainable travel officer at gflaherty@dlrcoco.ie, or the Travel Plan Co-Ordinator at fgill@dlrcoco.ie.
DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has announced details of funding opportunities for artists, art groups and art organisations. Grants are also available to support the arts practice and professional development of artists living or working in the county. Individual artists, arts groups and arts organisations working in all art forms (architecture, circus, craft, dance, film, literature, music, opera, spectacle, street art, theatre, traditional arts and visual arts) are eligible to apply, and collaborative applications are also welcomed. The closing date for applications is Thursday, July 7, at 12 noon. For further information, and an application form, email cbrown@dlrcoco.ie, telephone 01 271 9532, or see www.dlrcoco.ie/arts.
Irish Heart Foundation’s meeting on inherited heart conditions THE Irish Heart Foundation will host a free patient information meeting on inherited heart conditions in Dublin on Wednesday, May 25. The meeting is for people with heart rhythm and heart muscle disorders, such as cardiomyopathy, Long QT Syndrome, and other heart rhythm problems. Medical experts in the fields of cardiology, electrophysiology and paediatric cardiology will be there to present on the night, and to answer questions. Family members and interested medical professionals are also welcome to attend. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 25, at the Stillorgan Park Hotel from 5–9.30pm. To reserve a place, contact Tracy Egan at the Irish Heart Foundation on 01 668 5001, or email tegan@irishheart.ie.
Felt inspired to create: Collective of fibre artists are staging an exhibition of their skills at Airfield House THIS colourful piece is just
one of a number of samples of work on show in the Latitudes exhibition at Airfield House, which features the work of fibre artists. Filament, a network of fibre artists living and working in Ireland, has prepared
the exhibition of site-specific works to both show their skills and to develop public awareness of this dynamic discipline, which can adapt to the crafter’s discipline and imagination with ease. Running until Sunday, June 19, the exhibition
addresses the idea of place, location and freedom, inspired by Airfield’s location as an oasis in the city, its connections with the past, and the hope it presents for our future. The eight Filament artists have explored a variety of
aspects past and present, the house, gardens, farm, and its surrounding land and cityscape. Running from 10am to 5pm, admission costs €6, €4, or conc. €3, and includes entry to the wonderful Airfield estate.
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WORKS: ‘EARLY’ FUNDS ARE WELCOMED
Bing! It’s a musical treat: In tune with a legend
Boost for DLR roads as council gets €878k top-up fund DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown’s road network got a major boost last week after it was announced that the council is set to receive an additional €878,000 as part of the Regional and Local Roads Investment Programme. Dublin South Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell said that, thanks to the initiative, this will bring the council’s total allocation over the next three years to almost €3 million. Deputy Mitchell said that, along with ensuring much-needed road improvement schemes were brought forward, it would also provide a “welcome boost” to the local economy. Amongst the roads that are set to benefit through the funding will be Dundrum’s Main Street, and Weston Road. She said: “An additional €60 million is to be made available to local authorities engaged in the Restoration Improvement Programme. “ Un d e r t h i s p r o gramme, county councils have submitted a threeyear programme for the period 2011 – 2013, identifying the roads most in need of improvement, such as Dundrum Main Street and Weston Road,” she said. “This additional funding will enable local authorities to bring forward works on roads
ACCOMPANIED by
Terence Browne on a Baby Grand piano, Howard Crosby – a newphew of the legendary Bing Crosby – sang a selection of his uncle’s songs at Flanagan’s Furniture Showroom in Mount Merrion recently. The musical treat delighted the appreciative audience, who were keen to hear more from them, and the lovely range of pianos, at Flanagan’s.
REPORT: EPA RELEASES LATEST TEST RESULTS FOR DLR AREA
Deputy Olivia Mitchell, FG
Drinking water quality has improved slightly Q DAWN LOVE
which were not scheduled to take place until 2012. “T he funding will bring about an improvement in the condition of approximately 650km of regional and local roads, at 554 different locations throughout the country. “This is particularly welcome, given the impact on roads of last year’s bad weather,” she said. “Thanks to this initiative, Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council will receive an additional €878,000, bringing their total allocation to €2,921,270 for the threeyear period. “South Dublin County Council will receive an additional €894,000, bringing their total allocation to €2,852,610,” said Deputy Mitchell.
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THERE has been a slight improvement to the quality of drinking water in Dun LaoghaireRathdown, according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report is based on tests carried out in 2008 and 2009. Drinking water in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown was tested under EU regulations for both microbiological and chemical standards. According to the EPA, the most important health indicators of drinking water quality are the microbiological parameters surrounding Enterococci, but, in particular, E. coli. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had one incidence of E.
coli contamination in 2009. However, the regulations also set out standards for 26 chemical parameters and, in this capacity, there was a very slight deterioration. The report shows that drinking water in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown achieved 99.7% and 99.6% compliance with microbiological and chemical parameters, respectively, in 2009, compared to 99.5% and 100% in 2008. Gerard O’Leary, programme manager at the EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement, said: “The EPA targeted a reduction in the detection of E. coli in drinking water in recent years, and we are seeing the success of this programme with a 50% reduction in two years.
“Despite this reduction, investment needs to be maintained to bring detection levels in line with other EU countries,” he said. This is the EPA’s third report on drinking water quality since new regulations were introduced in 2007, providing a greater level of consumer protection. The regulations require all local authorities to notify the EPA where there is a potential risk to human health, and to comply with directions given by the EPA. Leo Sweeney, manager, EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, said that the “focused investment in water treatment plants at risk of failing to meet drinking water standards has brought about much-needed improvements to our
The quality of drinking water across Dun LaoghaireRathdown has improved slightly
drinking water infrastructure”. “An additional 500,000 people are now served by supplies that have been removed from our Remedial Action List,” he said. The report, The Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland, A Report for the years 2008
– 2009, is available on the EPA website at www. epa.ie/downloads/pubs/ water/drinking/, and contains summary reports for all local authorities. Hard copies are available from the EPA Publications’ Office, McCumiskey House, Richview, Dublin 14, at a cost of €25.
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IT’S YOUR STORY First Historic Vehicle Day in Dundrum
Made during the reign of Queen Victoria, the 1899 Sperry Cleveland Electric Car (above), was one of some 50 vehicles on display at the first Historic Vehicle Day at Airfield House
President of the Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club (IVVCC), Tom Farrell, with one of the vintage cars on show
Motorheads flock to Airfield House for vintage car show Q TOM FARRELL President, Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club (IVVCC)
IF you were to ask anyone today what the cars of the future will be powered by, they’ll probably tell you electricity, as this is the latest technology. However, if they had been at Airfield House in Dundrum on Sunday, May 2, they would have come faceto-face with an electric powered vehicle from two centuries back. Made during the reign of Queen Victoria, the 1899 Sperry Cleveland Electric Car, belonging to Reg Plunkett, was just one of some 50
vehicles on display at the first Historic Vehicle Day, organised to the IVVCC. Featured cars included an exact replica of the 1886 Benz Patent Wagon, the world’s first car, brought along by Denis Dowdall on behalf of Motor Services Ltd and a 1900 Gladiator, which was a downmarket version of a Clement car (how many down-market cars do you know that are 111 years old?) which is owned and was restored by Jonathan Bewley, and which competes regularly in events at home and abroad. With sales of almost 16 million, it was no surprise that the Model T Ford accounted for almost a quarter of the
This 1971 Lotus Elan was one of over 50 vintage cars on show
motorcars in the world in the 1920s, and two pristine examples were on display.
There was also an original Irish 1924 Bentley 3-litre, originally owned by the Bew-
ley Family, a 1930 Model A Ford, a 1929 DeSoto Tourer, and a 1930 Vauxhall, to name but a few. The object of this day was to offer the public the chance to get up close and personal with these historic vehicles and to talk to the owners. Airfield was chosen for this event as Leticia and Naomi Overend were cherished members of the IVVCC. The cars they received as 21st birthday presents and drove for the rest of their lives are on display in a small museum attached to the house and gardens, which are open to the public. As the umbrella motor club in Ireland, the IVVCC
is dedicated to the preservation of all old motor vehicles and would encourage people to get involved. Owning an old car is not an expensive business, provided you know what to look for. Joining a motor club would be the sensible thing to do, as you would get good advice from fellow enthusiasts and enjoy organised events. It provides fun for all the family and there are many car shows taking place around the country, supporting many charities. Check out www.ivvcc.ie for information about clubs and events taking place in 2011.
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MUSIC: ANNIVERSARY FOR CONCERT BAND
They’re happy to care: ‘Glad about our new office’
Celebrate 30 years Q PAUL HOSFORD
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RATHFARNHAM Concert Band are celebrating 30 years of music this weekend, with the event sure to thrill music lovers across South Dublin. The programme will see a host of excellent music by the band’s numerous members, and the event is also free. The concert starts at 7.30pm in the Victory Centre in Firhouse, and the programme will include music from Dances With Wolves, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hawaii Five-O, The Carpenters, Riverdance, an 80’s flashback and many more. Meanwhile, original Riverdance saxophonist, Kenneth Edge, will join the band on the night, making this an event not
to be missed. The Rathfarnham Concert Band Society currently has approximately 150 playing members, ranging in age from 12 to 30+, and their objective as a society is “to provide a positive and rewarding cultural outlet for the youth of the area”. Their principal intake for new band members is dependant on the requirements of each band. The 30th anniversary concert is the culmination of 30 events throughout the year, aimed at celebrating the history of this fantastic community resource. To secure free tickets, email tickets@rcbs.ie, or phone Catherine at 01 494 5886. For further information about the band, membership and the concert, see www. rcbs.ie.
THERE were big smiles
from local ladies Rachel Scanlon, Christine King and Aileen Healy recently as they put the finishing touches to their new Castle Homecare office in Ballinteer. Drawing on their years of experience in the care sector, the company offers a wide range of customised services to provide care assistance in a wide range of fields, covering everything from helping to care for elderly clients, assisting new mothers, providing home help, driving services, and more. For further information, see www. castlehomecare.ie.
BUSINESS: INAUGURAL FESTIVAL TO BOOST LOCAL ENTERPRISE
Summerfest to help promote Churchtown Q MIMI MURRAY
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A NEWLY-established community business group is to hold an actionpacked festival this summer to promote local businesses. The Churchtown Business Association (CBA) is expecting a huge turnout at its inaugural Summerfest, to be held on Saturday, June 25. The CBA was formed in October last year, with the idea of promoting local businesses. The Churchtown Summerfest will be a culmination of all the hard work. Chairman of the Association, Mick McGovern, said it is shaping up to be a super day for all involved. “T he Churchtow n Summerfest is going to be the big event of the year, and will be held in the grounds of De La Salle College in Churchtown between 2pm and 8pm. “We have a Fossetts’ big tent, and, within that,
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‘The idea was that we were going to put forward an idea that, when you are going to make any purchasing decision, you strongly consider businesses in the area before going outside’ --------------------------------------------------------
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members and non-members can take a stall where they can display their products. “Also on the day, we have live bands, food and refreshments, and we also have the Leinster branch of the IRFU. “On the two football pitches, they will demonstrate their rugby skills and we will also have a tag rugby competition. We will also have a kids’ entertainment corner. “It will cost €3 per adult, and €7 for a family pass of up to four people. “CBA wants to give something back to the
community, and allow all members to see what it available in the Churchtown region,” says McGovern. The idea for the CBA came about over a pint, according to McGovern. “It is an idea I had, having spoken to business people about how people in the area could help each other. “We formed a small committee, and when we went looking for new members to join, we signed up 65, which was super; anyone from a plumber to a Supervalu, a dentist to a printer. It was
fantastic,” he says. “The idea was that we were going to put forward a platform called ‘Think Local, Think Churchtown’; the idea that, when you are going to make any purchasing decision, you strongly consider businesses in the area before going outside the area. “It was to build up that sense of community, so we started it off, and launched with two Christmas events. “Since then, a lot of work has been carried out with Dun Laoghaire Rathdow n-County Council (DLRCC), Dun
Laoghaire Chamber of Commerce and Dun Laoghaire Enterprise Board, and they have been hugely supportive. “ We h av e b e e n approved a business grant from DLRCC for €10,000, as well,” says McGovern. An Cathaoirleach of DLRCC, Councillor Lettie McCarthy, described it as a great initiative, and urged everyone to get behind and support it. “We all take things for granted that are on our doorstep, and it is only when it is gone that you realise you are going to miss it, so everyone has to support local [businesses]. “There is an onus on everyone to make the festival a success, and we all have to make a greater effort to reach out to the community around us. I would like to congratulate everyone involved,” she said. For further information on the festival, see www. churchtown.ie.
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BOOKS Local gardens feature in a top new guide
Revealing 100 of our greenest treasures Q STAFF REPORTER
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THE recently restored Regency Walled Garden at Marlay Demesne, and the historic Airfield Estate, in Dundrum, are amongst the gardens featured in a new book by journalist, Shirley Lanigan. The 100 Best Gardens in Ireland is, literally, a mine of information for green-finger enthusiasts, and for people just on the lookout for a nice day out. Other Dublin gardens featured in the new book, which is published by Liberties Press, are Helen Dillon’s garden in Ranelagh, the Phoenix Park Wall Garden and The National Botanic Gardens. The famous Primrose Hill garden in Lucan, and the Talbot Botanic Gardens are also featured. According to Liberties
‘County Manager should produce strategy’ CALLS have been made for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) to produce a “comprehensive sports and leisure strategy” for the county. Fine Gael councillor Neale Richmond said he wants the County Manager to produce a strategy to accompany the Capital Grants Programme, which was given the thumbs-up by elected members of the council, last week. He said: “There is a lot of positive news for the county in this programme, especially in the area of leisure services.
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‘The book explores the gardens’ histories, design, flora and fauna, and also includes interviews with owners, curators and gardeners.’ --------------------------------------------------------
Press, The 100 Best Gardens in Ireland will take readers on an informative, interesting and pictorial tour of some of Ireland’s most spectacular gardens. With hundreds of newly-commissioned photographs, it is a feast for the eyes. It explores the gardens’ histories, design, flora and fauna, and also includes interviews with owners, curators and gardeners. In addition, it acts as a practical guide, providing information on fees and opening hours, and has been designed as a handbook to take around
the country whilst visiting these remarkable horticultural sights. Building on Lanigan’s previous book on Irish gardens, which was hailed as “probably the most comprehensive guide to Irish gardens, North and South, published, to date”, The 100 Best Gardens in Ireland is for anyone who can appreciate the very best of Irish gardens, from the truly magnificent and celebrated to the neverbefore-seen secret gardens. The 100 Best Gardens in Ireland is published by Liberties Press and is priced at €25.
COUNCIL: LEISURE PLANNING
Author Shirley Lanigan with An Bord Bia’s Carol Marks and gardener, Gerry Daly, and, top, the cover of Lanigan’s new book, The 100 Best Gardens In Ireland
Strategy “However, there is no point building these facilities if there is no comprehensive and public strategy that will target local sports clubs and community groups who can benefit from these developments. “There needs to be a solid document that the councillors who do not sit on these bodies, and the members of the public who are active in this area, can refer to,” he said. “I am delighted that a number of local projects in my area [are progressing],” he said.
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PRODUCE A fun launch of Lidl, Rathfarnham’s new bakery
While customers sampled delicious, fresh treats (top), Staff members were happy to help promote some of the many breads, freshly baked in store, that are now available. Pictures: Peter Doyle
Buttering up the customers IDL in Rathfarnham knew exactly how to butter up their loyal customers when they launched their new bakery outlet at the busy store. There were lots of activities laid on for the launch, with everything from facepainting inside to fun events out in the car park to keep the customers happy, and help launch the new facility in style. The Lidl bakers had a lot of choice for customers, with all sorts of delicious, fresh-baked breads and pastries to sample, complemented by a number of condiments on sale at the store.
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children were happy with a cross-ant character
While children enjoyed the face-painting, and the bouncy castle out by the car park, parents and older shoppers appreciated being able to sample Lidl’s fresh-baked wares inside. Adding to the feel-good nature of the bakery launch, an in-store fundraising raffle was held, with a number of fun prizes for shoppers to enjoy, with proceeds going to the Irish Heart Foundation. With so much to see, it was certainly a big, fun day for the Lidl store in Rathfarnham.
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There were lots of fun activities going on at the Lidl branch, with spot prizes from The store was busy, but shoppers found the time to join in with the day’s fun
a wheel of fortune, a lucky draw, and face-painting for children
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TAKE TWO Another look at Lidl, Rathfarnham’s new facility
While some of the store customers tried their luck to win spot prizes (top, left), others sampled some of the new bakery products (left) while younger shoppers were delighted to show the Gazette their painted faces (above). Pictures: Peter Doyle
Lidl’s new bakery The bakery launch fun continued in the car park, with a bouncy castle for children and food to sample
The freshly-breads were a big hit with the shoppers
There were some memorable faces at the store, thanks to this face-painter’s skill
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THEATRE Joseph brings his dreamcoat to the Grand Canal
An Elvis-esque pharaoh for Adam Jedwell Q LAURA WEBB
THE BIBLICAL story of Joseph is set to paint the Grand Canal Theatre stage with all the colours of the rainbow in the latest production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Keith Jack, runner-up of the popular BBC programme, Any Dream Will Do, is taking over the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to re-tell the story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and a very colourful coat. Playing the Pharaoh is talented British actor, Adam Jedwell. After going through the
audition process, Adam landed the role as the Pharaoh, where he gets to sing a little bit of Elvis. The former The Tens lead singer’s first love is acting, and after taking a step back from the rockstar lifestyle he decided to pursue his first love. “Being an actor is a strange life. You can spend anything from one week to five years without a job. It is very easy to give up, but you just have to keep going. I know it sounds cheesy and motivational, but there is a job out there for everyone. If you’re good enough, and if you’re hardworking, you will find a job, it’s just a case of doing the little
bit jobs to get to where you are now. I am lucky enough to be earning regular money for doing something I love. “I love this musical. It is a great show to be a part of. We have so much fun doing it on stage, and I think that comes across to the audience, and there is always a great reaction in the end, regardless of the numbers in the house. It is a really good show to be a part of,” he told the Gazette. The show, which, at this stage, could be considered a classic musical, has been shown all over the world with many different productions. According to Adam, this
The lavish stage production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, starring Adam Jedwell
show is making its own mark and has a modern and vibrant feel to it. “It is very energetic. A lot of people who have seen it before have said they have never seen that much energy, and that they have never enjoyed themselves so much. It is a classic story but it doesn’t take itself too seriously, and I think that is what comes across. It has its history and its meaning but there are
a lot of modern bits of comedy that a lot of people, especially the older members of the audience, can relate to and enjoy.
Character “When I saw the show, back when I was about 12, I remember telling my Mam that I would like to be in it, but only if I got to play the Elvis character. It’s funny now to think I am playing it.” Audiences can expect
to have a “really good” time at the show. “It’s really fun for all ages, we see so many people. We see toddlers, we see students, we see parents and grandparents, it’s great that way. It has gone through so many different generations now. It is always getting refreshed and revitalised, and I think a lot of interest was brought back when the BBC did the Any Dream Will Do pro-
gramme, which is where our Joseph, Keith Black, came runner-up, and he is doing a great job. He is a great lad,” Adam said. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat takes centre stage at the Grand Canal Theatre from May 31 until June 11. Tickets are priced from €20 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Visit www.grandcanaltheatre.ie for more information.
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PROPERTY Putting matters of home and heart on video
Jillian Godsil became an overnight sensation when she decided to sell her Georgian home in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, on YouTube
Love, loss and YouTube Q MIMI MURRAY
JILLIAN Godsil became an overnight sensation when she decided to sell her stunning Georgian home in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, in a very unconventional manner. She made a YouTube video of the property she lovingly restored with her husband, but then tells the sorry tale of how she got divorced and lost it all. Godsil, who owns her own PR company, Practice PR, says the experience has been tough going, but she has also learned a lot in the last four years. She spoke to the Gazette about going from rags to riches and back to rags again. She does see riches in her future again, but riches of a different
kind this time around. “I married my ex-husband, who is from the UK, and we travelled and lived abroad. We moved home and my husband was so tired working in the city, so we thought, lets open a guest house. “We started looking for a house and found Raheengraney House. We fell in love with it, but it was badly in need of repair. It was just a house in a field, a bit like Father Ted. It had lots of the original features, but there was a hole in the roof and my mum nearly fell through the floorboards. “We moved in with mum and dad for a while and, a year later, we had our beautiful house. We had family and friends down to stay but, as you often find out with a
dream, it doesn’t really pay. Plus, my business was starting to pay a wage and I was working all week and was tired at weekends. “Fast forward 10 years and, unfortunately, the marriage started to fall apart. Four years ago, we decided to separate. It was too expensive to keep the house for three of us, me and the two kids, so we decided to sell. It was just on the cusp of everything crashing. We got it valued at €1.6m and we thought great, we can pay off the mortgage and will be left with a little bit over. We got an offer of €1.1m and we decided to take that, but the lady couldn’t go through in the end. “My ex moved back to the UK and I moved out of the
house and got a little cottage. I started renting the house, but then lost the tenants. At that stage I thought, I am going to PR my own house and we made the YouTube video. It just started to grow legs and
sell a house, I think, but it is also the story. As a nation, I think we are very secretive and hold things close to our chests. I don’t think there is any shame in what happened and there are a whole bunch
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then it had 11,000 views. I think the reason it was a media sensation is down to a combination of factors. “A video is a better way to
of people in the same circumstances. I am not in a good position financially, but I can choose to be grumpy or not. “The situation has been very
tough but the positive aspect from the video is that old clients are coming back when they see what I have done with the PR on the house. However, do I want riches again, well money is nice but I was never very materialistic. You find out that bricks and mortar are so unimportant and, maybe, it is better to spend your money on things like holidays or a trip to the theatre.” Since splitting with her husband and moving out of the house, she has written a novel and is now writing her second. Other plans include working on a new property sales project along the lines of the sale of her own house. Anything that will start property moving again is worth a look.
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COMMERCIAL FEATURE
Surfing
Donegal Live brings the best of Donegal to Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens from 12.00pm – 6.00pm on the 22nd May, inviting members of the public to come and join the celebrations for a FREE day of fun and frolics…and all things Donegal! With a host of attractions from food and music to crafts and activities, local talent performing on the day will include Mickey Joe Harte, the High Kings, the Donegal Tenors and Moya Brennan. Polish off your dancing shoes with Céili Dancing, The Perfect Mix and the Ragus Dancers, tantalise your taste buds with the best of Donegal cuisine, marvel in the skill of balloon modellers on the day or sit back and enjoy the ceoil with performances by Kintra, Pat Gallagher and Band or Johny Gallagher and the Boxtie Band. As well as getting to grips with the local talent, find out all there is to know about Donegal, by visiting over 20 interactive stands. Learn the best way to make your way to Donegal, where to tee-off when you get there, key spots for angling, surfing, hill walking and horse riding, as well as the essentials on where to stay, where to eat and where to shop.
The Sandhouse
WIN WITH THE GAZETTE & DONEGAL LIVE
To celebrate this fantastic fun filled and FREE day out The Gazette Group and Donegal Live are offering one lucky reader the chance to win two return flights to Donegal with Aer Arann/Donegal Airport (who fly direct from Dublin to Donegal twice daily in 40 minutes) as well as two nights Bed and Breakfast, one dinner and a surf lesson for two people at the 4* Sandhouse Hotel and Marine Spa, Rossnowlagh. This fantastic trip will also include a trip on the Donegal Bay Waterbus where you can enjoy the beauty of Donegal Bay, the islands and seal colony just one of the many attractions in the Donegal Bay area. To win just answer this question: Where is the Donegal Live event taking place on May 22nd? Send you answer along with your name, address and contact details to competition@gazettegroup.com by 26th May, 2011.
For more information on everything Donegal has to offer for your perfect holiday destination, as well as finding out some information on Donegal Live, simply check out www.donegallive.ie and www.discoverireland.ie/donegal
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GazetteBEAUTY BEAUTY Protecting summer skin without the pasty mess Edited by Dawn Love
Getting the Middleton’s royal glow
THE ‘glowing’ example of the Middletons at the Royal Wedding has sent sales of fake tan soaring into outer orbit with Irish women aiming to look just as bronzed during this year’s wedding season. That’s according to the Debenhams’ Beauty Hall where sales of fake tan are up 219%, compared to the same time last year. On the afternoon of the Royal Wedding Day, the company says that literally reams of fake tan started to fly off the shelves with sales. The following day was almost as successful as shoppers, inspired by the wedding highlights on TV, boosted sales by 200%. “You simply can’t underestimate the impact that Kate and Pippa will have on the beauty industry,” says Karen Nason at Debenhams. “Already streams of wannabe princesses have been flooding into our stores looking to achieve their healthy, groomed look. In particular, Kate’s more subtle shade of tan is perfect for big occasions such as weddings.”
IN the past, sun creams may have left you looking a pasty mess rather than the glamorous beach babe you are meant to be. But never fear, new lightweight formulas launched by French skincare and make-up brands, such as La Roche Posay and Vichy, mean your skin can be protected, but still have a fresh and velvet finish.
a fresh feel on the skin and to protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays at the same time. This opaque milk has been enriched in silica to give the skin a neverbefore-seen powdery touch. It has a bare skin effect, as it lets the skin breathe under the sun and has UVA/UVB deep cellular protection. It’s also non-perfumed, paraben-free, water resistant and hypoallergenic. Vichy Capital Soleil Dry Touch
Vichy Capital Soleil Face and Body Milk
New this summer from Vichy is their Capital Soleil Face & Body Milk SPF30/SPF50+ 300ml RRP €19, which offers high protection in a light, milky texture. It offers maximum protection in maximum format in a 300ml tube. Unlike traditional body milks, this is a uniquely designed oil-in-water emulsion to help provide
Initially developed for Vichy’s Brazilian market, Capital Soleil Dry Touch SPF30 50ml RRP €14.50 offers unique anti-shine sun protection. The Dry Touch SPF 30 face care emulsion is suitable for combination to oily skin. Protect your children: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo Kids range is specifically formulated for children to be especially water and perspiration resistant
It is now being launched worldwide as the best solution for antishine protection. W hether you have
oily skin, are looking for relief from excess sebum caused by the sun or a good make-up base, Vichy says its Capital Soleil Dry Touch SPF 30 face care is the perfect solution. Concentrated in starch (amidon), this very soft powder leaves a truly unique dry touch
feel on the skin with a velvety matte finish. La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL
The hugely popular La Roche-Posay sun protection range, Anthelios XL is the brand of choice of 25,000 dermatologists worldwide.
The skincare company says its combination of patented filters enables the Anthelios filtering system to ensure efficient protection against the entire spectrum of UVB and UVA rays – whatever their intensity. La RochePosay Anthelios Dermo Kids Lotion
New from La Roche-Posay is their Anthelios Dermo Kids Lotion SPF 50+ and Anthelios Dermo Kids Aerosol SPF50+, which now offer the highest broad-spectrum UVA ultra protection on the market specifically formulated and suitable for children to be especially water and perspi-
ration resistant. The Ultra-high UVA PPD39, is available in a lotion with a childfriendly texture or a multi-position aerosol making application easier, quicker and more controlled as it provides a fine continuous mist which works from any angle. The new Anthelios D e r m o Kids is reinforced with antimigration efficacy to offer anti- eye-itch benefits, thanks to a new exclusive, patented formula base to provide highly secure protection.
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GazetteGAMING GAMING WIN a Kinect sensor for Xbox VER the next four weeks, the Gazette will be giving away a Kinect Sensor and two Kinect games, Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures, to one lucky winner selected at random, each week. Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways, without using a controller With Kinect, technology evaporates, letting the natural magic in all of us shine. Controller-free gaming means full-body play. Kinect responds to how you move. So, if you have to kick, then kick. If you have to jump, then jump. You already know how to play. All you have to do is get off the couch, “plug in” to your Xbox 360 console, and jump in to experience game play. Kinect Sports allows you to say goodbye to the buttons and controllers, and play six full sports games just as you always have, using your entire body. Become the heavyweight champ of the living room with boxing, or take to the sand with some high-flying beach volley-
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ball action. With soccer, field and track events, and even bowling, Kinect Sports has something for everyone. Meanwhile, Kinect Adventures will have you jumping, dodging, and kicking your way through 20 pulse-pounding adventures, set in exotic locations around the worlds. Kinect Adventures gets you to work with your friends and navigate through roaring rapids, challenge obstacle courses, and even save a leaky underwater laboratory. The spirit of adventure awaits!
WIN A KINECT SENSOR AND TWO KINECT GAMES To be in with a chance to win a Kinect Sensor and two Kinect games, to use with your XBox 360 console, just answer the following draw question. How many full sports games can you play in Kinect Sports? Post your answer to Kinect Competition, Gazette Group Newspapers, Block 3A, Mill Bank Business Park, Lucan, Co Dublin. Alternatively, you can email competition@gazettegroup.com. All draw entries must be received before Wednesday, May 25.
The Kinect Sensor for the XBox 360 console makes gaming even easier and more family-friendly than ever before, as it uses your body’s movements to control games, characters and actions, on screen
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SNAPSHOT The stories of the day GAZETTE COMMENT
Moving forward to a new beginning
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HIS was a busy week for Dublin, as the first, and arguably the most historic, of a number of high-profile State visits took place. At noon on Tuesday, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, touched down at the Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel and were greeted by the Tanaiste, Eamon Gilmore. There is no doubt, that even those with no interest in the Royal family could not help but be caught up in this moment. In the last two decades, there have been significant events in Anglo-Irish relations. In June of 1997, Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a statement on the Irish potato famine that amounted to the first apology expressed by the British authorities. In a speech to the House of Commons in June of last year, after the findings of the Saville inquiry into the atrocities of Bloody Sunday were published, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “The conclusions of this report are absolutely clear. There is no doubt, there is nothing equivocal, there are no ambiguities. What happened on Bloody Sunday was both unjustified and unjustifiable. It was wrong.” These events, coupled with the efforts of both Governments in negotiating the Good Friday Agree-
ment in 1998, represent giant steps forward in recognising the difficult history shared by our countries. In order to move this process forward, another significant step was required. After a while, statements from Downing Street would begin to lose their impact. The Irish rugby team playing England in Croke Park was symbolic, but it is arguable how significant it was. A visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Republic of Ireland, followed by a reception at Aras and Uachtarain, and then the laying of a wreath at the Garden of Rememberence where the Queen paid her respects to those who fought for Irish freedom... there are few who could argue that this was not a significant step forward. Is there a place for those who disagree with this visit? Of course there is. Would it have been a more inclusive affair if the Queen could have walked a line and met some of the Irish public? Of course it would have been. But for this Royal visit, nothing could be left to chance, such is its significance. Culturally, our two countries share more than anyone cares to admit. Our shared history is not a pleasant one, but our shared future depends on moving forward, and that process was enhanced this week.
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A colourful launch of the Bloom festival that takes place this June bank holiday weekend in the Phoenix Park
A blooming good weekend in June
LAST week, we brought you news of this year’s Bloom event, Bord Bia’s gardening, food and family festival. This week, we have even more Bloom details to help you plan your June bank holiday weekend. At the heart of Bloom are 27 stunning showgardens, which will be judged by independent judging panels. Dublin will be well represented at the event, which takes place between Thursday, June 2 and Monday, June 6, with a number of top designers creating some of the stunning show gardens. Amongst those taking
DIARY part will be John Sweeney, from Lusk, and Rachel Freeman, from the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology. M e a nw h i l e , f r o m Dalkey, Sheena Vernon will also be taking part, as will Brian Cleary, from Dundrum, and awardwinning gardeners, Liat and Oiver Schurman, from the renow ned Mount Venus Nursery. The event will also showcase the best of Ireland’s food industry with the new Bord Bia Food Village.
Visitors to the Bord Bia Food Village can purchase and enjoy the best of Irish food and a wide range of delicious wholesale local produce from almost 50 Irish artisan producers and a selection of artisan caterers. The food offering will be complemented by a range of local artisan beers, whiskeys and spirits available at the Bloom Inn. Love Irish Food returns to Bloom as an event partner, and will host a large number of its member brands in the Love Irish Food pavilion. At the centre of the new Food Village is the Chef’s Summer Kitchen, which will present a daily programme of cookery demonstrations by a number of Ireland’s well-known celebrity chefs, including Catherine Fulvio, Neven Maguire, Donal Skehan and Jenny Bristow. RTE presenter and foodie, Ella McSweeney, will host the Chef’s Summer Kitchen and will interview chefs and food producers throughout the event. An ideal family day out, children under 16 go free! There is a range of family activities, including enter-
tainment on the outdoor stage, which will feature the Café Orchestra, Nigel Mooney Quartet, Mooge 69 and the Mellochords; craft demonstrations and workshops from the Crafts Council of Ireland; Outdoor catering and Bistro Bloom featuring a café, restaurant and seafood bar. In the Children’s Zone, Dale Treadwell will host Gondwanaland – a haven for dinosaur enthusiasts and an Australian Bush feature. The Children’s Stage will feature a host of activities, including storytelling from Dublin City of Literature Readers and a Creative Kids Café will also run, encouraging children to use their imaginations, discover and investigate. A host of wildlife features will include activities from Birdwatch Ireland, the Irish Wildlife Trust and the Beekeepers’ Association who are Celebrating the Year of the Honeybee. Bloom is open daily from 10am-6pm. Advance tickets are on sale now from €15 – kids go free! www. bloominthepark.com.
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GazettePETS PETS
Brought to you by Miriam Kerins of the DSPCA
THE FACTS: WHY SOME DOG BREEDS GET OVERLOOKED AT ANIMAL SHELTERS
Furry, friendly and so full of love HEY’RE friendly, fluffy, fabulous and full of love, so why is it that some dogs – very often large, dark coloured ones or certain breeds – waiting in animal shelters continuously get overlooked in favour of their more colourful, or lighter-coated, friends? • Is it because they don’t photograph as well as lighter or more varied coloured animals? • Is it because darkcoated pooches are seen as scarier by prospective pet parents? • Is it because some breeds aren’t as fashionable as others? • Is it because some dogs’ features don’t stand out as well as the golden faced Labrador, for example?
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• Is it because large, dark-haired dogs are portrayed as dangerous or villainous in movies? (The Rottweiler in The Omen movies versus the Golden Lab in Marley and Me.) Honestly, all of the above are ridiculous and unfair, and are various reasons proffered by people as to why they overlook some dogs. Look, it’s perspective rather than fact and, the facts are, dark-coated dogs and large dogs are just as, if not more, eye-catching than other dogs. Now I’m not trying to paw-suade you (I make no apology, that was intended), but two of my dogs are black from head to toe, with the most intense, melt-your-heart, black eyes you’ve ever seen and
18-month-old Bubblegum, a dark brindle Staffie, and Sammy, a three-year-old Collie
they are also the most adorable, lovable, loyal, trustworthy, best friends I’ve ever had in my life! Then we have the misconception surrounding certain breeds that makes some people nervous. For example, dogs who make
perfectly wonderful family pets but, because certain owners don’t understand particular breeds or strains and then through their failure to provide these animals with the proper care/facilities, spread nasty rumours that these
dogs are “unsuitable”as family pets – making adopters overlook them in favour of smaller, and what they perceive to be, more ‘friendly’ dogs. Believe me, when I’m on duty at the Dublin SPCA Mobile Clinic, I’ve been bitten by more Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels than Staffies, German Shepherds or Rotties! I’m not for one minute saying these small dog breeds, or similar breeds, are less friendly, I am simply making the point that any dog, irrespective of colour, breed or size, is a potentially dangerous dog if it’s in the hands of an irresponsible owner. That said, I’d like to introduce you to some of
our overlooked, adorable, desperate-for-a-new-forever-home cuties waiting at our shelter. Sammy – a three-yearold male collie, black with white markings. Sammy gets on famously with other dogs, he’s so affectionate, a real gent, (when Buttercup, one of his friends tripped in the run and cut her nose Sammy immediately ran over and licked the blood from her face - honestly it tears me up he’s still not found a forever home). He’s fab on the lead, but needs to wear a harness due to his weak trachea. So, ladie,s if you want a BBD (no, not an LBD), a BBD – beautiful big dog, visit Sammy and check him out. He’s a keeper! Bubblegum – an 18-
month-old female, who’s a dark brindle Staffie, is the ultimate sweetheart. She loves going for walkies, is very keen for cuddles, is overjoyed when an attentive human, especially a male, makes a fuss over her, (I know how she feels) and is always first out the door into the run for fun and games. If you want to find out more about this wonderful girl, come up and see her – she’s waiting for you at our shelter. For more information/advice on these or any of our wonderful dogs, contact one of our adoption consultants at The Dublin SPCA at 01-4994726/4727/4729 or log onto www.dspca. ie or email me at miriam. kerins@dspca.ie
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GazetteMOTORS MOTORS RoadSigns Road Signs
One-in-three may see repair bills soon ONE-in-three motorists will have an unwanted repair bill this year, with some facing bills into thousands of euro, according to new data by by Warranty Direct, Britain’s largest direct consumer warranty provider. Their research shows that a third of cars in the three- to10-year-old group will suffer some degree of mechanical failure over the next 12 months. Big bills are not limited to prestige or expensive cars, the study of more than 50,000 car warranty policies suggested. However, the figure varies dramatically, depending on the make and model, with some models more prone than others.
The next 12 months may see a surge in repair bills
ROAD DEATHS HAVE HALVED: RESEARCH revealed by the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Siochana show that road deaths dropped by 48% over the past decade. The research announcement was made at the global launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020. The research, which analyses road deaths and serious injuries during the ten-year, period 2001 to 2010, also revealed a drop of 58% in the number of serious injuries sustained on Irish roads.
EUROPEAN CAR SALES DROP: CAR sales in western Europe fell by 3.6% year-on-year in April, according to JD Power Automotive Forecasting, reflecting the fact that, compared with 2010, a number of Government scrap-
page schemes were no longer running. While the markets of Italy, Spain and Britain continued to struggle, France was also down. Germany’s growth is quickly losing momentum, with car sales in Germany up by just 2.6% on last year.
BMW OVERTAKEN BY TOYOTA: DESPITE its massive recall campaign over the past 18 months, Toyota has regained its position as the world’s most valuable car brand. Research by market research company, M i l l w a r d B r ow n , shows that, across the world, Toyota’s brand value jumped 11% to $24.2 billion in the BrandZ Top 100 annual ranking of the world’s most valuable brands, overtaking BMW, which was number one last year in the automotive category.
The new Volkswagen Jetta is a more compact car than the Passat, with good boot space and better economy, delivered with a starting price of €21,875 for the entry-level model, rising to €23,725 for the 1.6-litre diesel entry model
Volkswagen Jetta to return its loyalty FOR Irish motorists, the Volkswagen Jetta is one of the great motoring icons. The new, sixthgeneration Volkswagen Jetta is now here, with smart and modern styling. The new front grille design is similar to that of the new Passat, with clear lines across its full width. Styling changes continue inside the cabin. The new interior design is in line with the Golf, with a new centre console, entertainment and climate control systems, and steering-wheel design among the updates. This new Jetta has new safety features, and a fuel economy ability that would have been dreamed about when the first Jetta was launched here in 1980. The car that I had on test was the topof-the-range model, with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel
SPECS: JETTA 2.0 TDI 140BHP Top speed: 210 km/hr 0 – 100km/hr: 9.5 sec Economy: 20.8 km/litre (4.8 l/100km) CO2 emissions: 126g/km Road Tax Band: B (€156) Scrappage Eligible: Yes Warranty: 2 years Entry Price: €21,875
engine. This is a new, higher-power engine for the range; the 1.6litre turbo-diesel engine model will be the most popular, by far. The 2.0-litre TDI model has the same engine as fitted to the bigger Passat. This engine in the Jetta gives slightly better acceleration, and much better economy than even the Blue Motion version of the equivalent power Passat. Those features, along with a price difference of almost €2,000, makes
the Jetta an option worth considering. For me, the 1-6-litre TDI Jetta is the best option of all, even though this was not the car that I drove. This engine has improved from the past, with better economy. Compared with the bigger engine Jetta, the new 1.6litre TDI version has at least 10% better economy, with only a marginal drop in acceleration performance. The big difference is the price – you can save on two counts; about €5,000, in terms of cost, and a lower annual road tax rate of just €104. In acceleration terms, the 2.0-litre TDI Jetta is marginally faster than the equivalent Passat. Opt for the 1.6-litre model and, naturally, it will be slower. The smaller engine version uses a five-speed gearbox versus
a six-speed gearbox for the 2.0-litre model. That might help with the smoothness and acceleration, but makes not a dint in the economy figures. This is a car that has changed in performance and ability. For farming families, the new Jetta confirms its towing ability. The top-of-the-range car can pull up to 1.5 tonnes in a braked trailer, putting it ahead of the competition. There’s a new, bigger feel to the 2011 Jetta. The car is longer than ever, by 90mm. That gives more leg-room for the three rear passengers, compared with the outgoing model. There’s more comfort and improved roadholding, too, thanks to a longer wheelbase and improved suspension.
The car comes with a full range of standard safety features, including six airbags, ABS and Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP). Despite this, it does not come with a Euro NCAP rating, while most other cars in the Volkswagen range do. And, most of all, the new Jetta retains a large, 510litre boot capacity. That large capacity exceeds the outgoing model. The new Jetta combines the big boot with the practicality of being able to seat five adults. There remains a solid feel to the Jetta that’s perhaps due to the size of the car, as much as to the build quality, that’s based around a simple design. This is a car that’s easy to get comfortable in, with the controls easy to use and very functional.
Fiat may increase its stake to more the 70% of Chrysler FIAT has options to increase its stake in Chrysler to more than 70%, as the US government seeks to exit its investments in the car industry. Fiat has yet to announce if it
will buy the US government’s remaining stake in the 12 months after it repays debts to the government. Chrysler said it would issue new debt to repay the govern-
ment loans, allowing Fiat to exercise an option to increase its stake to 46% from 30%. This would give the US government an easy exit from Chrysler. In taking over Chrysler, Fiat
set a goal of producing a car that achieves 40mpg in the US market. That’s well within Fiat’s ability, based on European-designed models.
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GazettePROPERTY PROPERTY TEMPLEOGUE: FOUR-BEDROOM SEMI IN DUBLIN 6 FOR €395,000
Fixer-upper on Wainsfort Road
Number 67, Chalfont Avenue, Malahide
MALAHIDE: FOUR-BED SEMI FOR €570,000
Chalfont of all comfort in Malahide PROPERTY Team Noel Kelly Auctioneers are bringing No 67, Chalfont Avenue, Malahide, Co Dublin, a four-bed semi-detached house extending to 132 sq m to the market for €570,000. This generously proportioned home with garage will appeal to those seeking a spacious property in one of Malahide’s most convenient and prestigious residential addresses. This home is the perfect buy for a growing family. The property comprises porch with tiled floor, entrance hall with a timber floor, living room with a feature marble fireplace. The kitchen and dining room features fitted units and a breakfast bar. The ground floor also features a guest bathroom. Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, the master featuring fitted wardrobes, and the bathroom has a timber floor and a Triton electric shower installed. All carpets, curtains and blinds are included in the sale, and the home is heated by oil-fired central heating. The property has a side entrance, to the comfortable rear garden, and the garage could be converted or used for extra storage space. This home will appeal to the gardening enthusiast, but children will undoubtedly enjoy the privacy. It is situated in a prime location within minutes walk of Malahide Estuary, and Malahide village with its smart marina, shops and numerous gourmet-quality restaurants serving food from around the world. Viewing is by appointment only and can be arranged by contacting Noel Kelly on 01 846 2752.
SAVILLS are bringing No 161 Wainsfort Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6, a four-bedroom semidetached family home, to the market for an asking price of €395,000. Built circa 1960, this house has been well cared for but is now in need of modernisation. Conveniently located at the intersection of Wainsfor t Road and Templeville Road, the property benefits from off-street parking to the front and an 80ft long rear garden. The accommodation comprises porch with h a r d wo o d w i n d ow s and wooden panelling on walls, entrance hall with fitted carpets and
161, Wainsfort Road, Templeogue
under-stairs storage, and a guest wc. The sitting room features an open fireplace with wooden and tiled surround, and a large south facing window overlooking the front garden. There are dou-
ble doors into the dining room, which also has an open fireplace, as well as double-glazed patio doors leading into rear garden, and a door leading into kitchen. The kitchen is in a single-storey flat-roofed
kitchen extension, and has a selection of wall and floor cabinets, as well as a large window overlooking the rear garden. There is a utility room and converted garage plumbed for a washing machine. The four bedrooms, two of which are to the front of the house and two to the rear, feature fitted wardrobes. The bathroom is fully tiled. The attic, which is f loored, is accessed from the landing. The property has gasfired central heating and has recently had a new boiler installed. There is also potential to extend, subject to
planning permission. 161, Wainsfort Road o f f e r s a n e xc e l l e n t opportunity to create a fine family home in a superb location. Every possible amenity is within easy access and commuting to the city centre or M50 is hasslefree. There are excellent primary and secondary schools to choose from and a wealth of sporting facilities serve this much-sought-after South Dublin neighbourhood. Viewing is by appointment, which can be arranged by contacting Savills, City on 01 663 4300, or e-mail info@ savills.ie
BALLINTEER: TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT IN D16 FOR €290,000
Never tire of a place in Ballintyre Square
Number 76, Ballintyre Square, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, a bright and spacious first-floor twobedroom apar tment with a south facing balcony, has been brought to market by Savills, with an asking price of €290,000. The accommodation, which extends to 829 sq ft (77 sq m) is situated as part of the Ballintyre development, which was awarded the Development of the Year award in 2005. T h e r e i s a s u n ny balcony off the living room that overlooks the private gardens. The apartment also benefits from one designated underground parking space and an invaluable underground storage room. The property comprises entrance hallway with light oak wooden
flooring and a built-in hot press and storage unit, a living-cum-dining room which also has oak flooring, wall mounted coal-effect electric fireplace, large south-facing window, and a door leading onto the balcony. The kitchen has fitted units in walnut and cream, charcoal grey counter tops, stainless steel extractor hood and splash back. Mosaic tiling between counter top and wall units. Appliances included in sale comprise fully integrated fridge freezer, washer/dryer, electric oven, four-ring gas hob and fully integrated slim-line dishwasher. The bedrooms feature fitted wardrobes and the master is en suite, which is fully tiled, as is the main bathroom. 76, Ballintyre Square
Number 76, Ballintyre Square, Ballinteer
enjoys an excellent location adjacent to the Ballinteer Shopping Centre and is a short walk from Dundrum and the LUAS. Access to the M50 is only two minutes drive away. There are a host of amenities ser ving this location including schools, sports clubs
and the extensive parklands of Marley Park. Six years on from b e i n g aw a r d e d t h e Development of the Year prize, the development is maturing nicely, and the immaculately kept grounds and attractive mix of buildings ensure that Ballintyre a pleasant environment
to live. The apartment is managed by O’Dwyer Property Management, and is subject to a management fee of €1,600 per annum. Viewing is by appointment, arranged by contacting Savills, City on 01 663 4300, or e-mail info@savills.ie
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GazetteBUSINESS BUSINESS
Supported by AIB
Interview: Eddie Clerkin, Fonebank
Life in a top phone recycling company FORMALLY working within the travel industry with Thomas Cook - Direct Holidays for a number of years, Eddie Clerkin is married with two children, and has lived in the north side of Dublin his whole life. He recently started working with Fonebank, which is one of Europe’s leading mobile phone recycling companies. This is their first operation in Ireland, with an office in Airside retail park in Swords. Fonebank caters for all businesses and charities, along with the public needs in recycling mobile phones for cash. Fonebank offers excellent service from an Irishrun business, with a fast and speedy cheque within 48 hours of receipt of mobile phones. They hope to help charities who would like to use their services, as they can provide them with cash for their phones that are collected. Then they can use the money for whatever need they see fit. Businesses can also avail of their services. To see what Fonebank has to offer, check out www.fonebank.ie.
Q – My bank have stopped my overdraft facilrecently. Can they do this ? I have been out on short time by my company and my wife lost her part-time job. They have told me they are switching this to a term loan over three years. Do I have to accept? Barry – Walkinstown Dublin 12 A - It seems your bank think the writing is on the wall. In some respects they are doing you a favour – overdrafts are very expensive and are meant to be in credit at least 30 days of the year. Overdraft interest rates are 13% +, exceeding your overdraft without permission is an additional 7% to 12%, while there are referral fees (most banks - € 4.44 per day for checking your account to ensure you haven’t gone AWOL) and unpaid fees (this can be as much as € 12.70 per item sent back). Exceeding your overdraft is a little like walking into your local supermarket, grabbing a tin of beans, walking out
Eddie Clerkin, of Fonebank
and telling no one. Except in the bank’s case, they allow you BUT charge you plenty! You will find the term loan has a cheaper rate but over three years,
Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be? A: That’s easy, a soldier
Q: What sport can you play? A: I’m an all-rounder Q: What is your guilty music/TV or movie pleasure? A: History Channel and Sky Sports
Q: What was your first job? A: Lounge boy at Hollybrook Hotel in Clontarf
Q: Who best represents modern Ireland – David Norris or Jedward? A: Jedward, of course
Q: And your first pay cheque? A: Memory loss Q: When did you start your present job? A: August 2010 Q: What is the best thing about your job? A: Sending cheques to charities as they do so much to help people in need
Q: What part of your working day do you ‘delegate’? A: None at the moment, but that’s soon to Q: What sport do you follow? A: Football, Nottingham Forest FC
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Q: Who would you rather have dinner with – Enda Kenny or Dame Edna? A: Enda Kenny as he makes me laugh
because you are also repaying capital, the repay-
Q: Where do you enjoy spending money frivolously? A: I don’t do that, my wife does
empathise with your situation – if your expendi-
ments will hurt. You must do a budget and plan your finances. I ture exceeds income, which it is doing, then your two choices are earn more or cut costs. Perhaps your wife will find new part-time employment and
Q: How many pairs of shoes do you own? A: Three pairs, I think
you could find a second job. Whatever happens, you must consider your financial situation and work
Q: What music/pictures/movies do you have on your iPod/iPad? A: Don’t have either
Q: What was your worst holiday experience? A: Rather not say
your way through it. Be positive – even as regards
Q: Who do you follow on Twitter/Facebook? A: All Forest fans
Q: Describe your dream holiday? A: I’m not fussy as long as there is sun,
the 1,250 post offices, six days a week and longer
Q: What was your last Tweet/status update? A: Up the football league we go
Q: What would be your dream job? A: Professional footballer in the Premier
Q: Describe your dream meal? A: A good steak and chips meal followed by a FEW pints of Carlsberg
payment of bills, you could use An Post’s billpay service where you can pay over 120 bills in any of hours than your bank – all for free !
beer and football
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Q: What do you plan to do when you retire? A: Just to enjoy life with my family
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
Good news as long-awaited Development Act is in operation NOREEN MAGUIRE Maguire Muldoon Solicitors
THERE is good news for apartment/ property owners within managed estates, the long-awaited Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 came fully into operation on April 1, 2011. Over the years Maguire Muldoon Solicitors, Clonskeagh, have built up a large portfolio of property management company clients and also advise a number of agents dealing with management companies.
It has been a continuous complaint that developers are slow and in some instances refuse, to transfer the common areas. This renders the management company powerless and can be a huge source of frustration to the property owner. In the last 20 years, there has been an explosion in these type of developments and clearly some form of legal protection is essential. In summary the main features of the Act deal with the following: 1. Ownership of the common
areas will be transferred to the management company before any property is sold. This is specifically introduced to tackle the problem of developers holding on to units in order to keep control of the management company. 2. The management company must now be called an owners’ management company. 3. The owners’ management company must maintain a sinking fund for repairs and an annual minimum contribution of €200 per
unit will apply 4. There is a provision in the Act whereby mediation should be used to resolve any dispute over service charges or other costs prior to any court proceedings. The emphasis will be on resolution of disputes by mediation. However, the court will be empowered to make appropriate orders if mediation attempts fail. 5. One vote shall attach to each unit owner in a development and, more importantly, each vote shall be of equal value.
6. House rules should be provided for an effective running of the development. Where an apartment is let, for example, a copy of the rules must be included in the letting agreement and will be binding on the tenants. This Act will assist anyone living in residential complexes or intent on buying into one. It will impose legal obligations on developers and the new regulations will improve the governance of management companies.
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GazetteTTRAVEL FastTravel Carton House is historic and stunning – honest! CORMAC CURTIS
Joe Walsh Tours group offering range of special 30th anniversary packages to visit Medjugorje ESTABLISHED in 1961, the Joe Walsh Tours group is the longest-established tour operator in Ireland and, this summer, the company is marking the 30th anniversary of Medjugorje apparitions with some special celebratory tours. June 25 marks 30 years since the first apparition in Medjugorje, and Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to join in on the festivities with a special pilgrimage to this unique and peaceful destination. Bookings to Medjugorje have increased by nearly 50%, compared to this period last year. As a result, this year, Joe Walsh Tours are offering lower prices and more availability, with weekly departures from Dublin and, on selected dates, from Cork, Shannon, Knock and Belfast. Joe Walsh Tours offered their first Medjugorje programme in 2003 and, since then, have continued to offer expert advice to ensure that pilgrims enjoy their experience. The travel experts offer accommodation in purpose-built guesthouses, which are exclusively located close to St James’s Church, making them the best-located accommodation options in town. Senior representative, Philip Ryan, who has been living in Medjugorje for more than 20 years, is always on hand with his team to offer guidance and tips to pilgrims. For those who would like to spend a few relaxing days on the beautiful Croatian coast, why not combine the pilgrimage with a relaxing sun holiday? Joe Walsh Tours offer two centre holiday options of three or four nights in Medjugorje, combined with three or four nights in beautiful Dubrovnik. The special 30th Anniversary Medjugorje Pilgrimage package departs from June 19 costing €604, inclusive, for seven nights. For full information on pilgrimages to Medjugorje, and these, and other holiday offers and packages, call Joe Walsh Tours on 01 241 0800, or see www.joewalshtours.ie.
I HAVE to admit it, more often than not, the opinions I commit to paper about Irish hotels and holidays are, at best, less than honest, and, at worst, a downright fabrication. Now, before anyone starts to tweet the good fellows of the Press Council of Ireland, or worse still, Liveline, let me state for the record that I have never reported inaccurately. My o b s e r v a t i o n s , reports, descriptions and accounts have always been beyond reproach. Confused? You should be – that’s how I’ve been getting away with this for so long! The truth is, my motivations behind a great deal of my travel pieces have, quite simply, been lies. Surely you have read the type of article I am talking about? The kind that starts off with: “For those wanting a truly relaxing weekend away with the kids…” Yeah, you know, the family-friendly, drippingly sincere account of the getaway that turned out to be the best ever, “even though I had to spend three days with the kids, all under five, as my wife had last-minute work to take care of!” Well, I’m sorry, but
a truly enjoyable family getaway is the kind where you actually get away from the family, or, more accurately (I’m always accurate, OK Joe Duffy?) away from the kids. Yes, my two angels, four and five years old, are pretty much the centre of my universe, and I would move mountains just to see them smile. But, give me the chance of a night or two at a good hotel for a little time with the luckiest woman in
– just past Maynooth, and, providing there’s no royal entourage causing traffic mayhem on the N4, it’s about a 20-minute drive from the city centre. Break out your checklist: Stunning setting: Check Award-winning golf course: Check Luxury spa: Check Great food: Check On-site activites: Check Really, what more do you need? My good lady wife,
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Ireland (my wife, Susan) and you simply wouldn’t see me for dust. Nor, might I add, would Susan be seen for said dust. Take it from me, for this kind of break, it’s best to stick close to home, so, if absolutely necessary, you can get back to the kids quickly. So, by now you’re hoping I’ll get around to giving some advice and recommend a good hotel for this kind of break – and I will. Enter Carton House
was lucky enough to get to the hotel early on the Friday that we were due to arrive. An appointment with the spa awaited her, consisting of a mini-facial and neck and shoulder massage. All I can say is that, after a few very stressful months of business for her, I was greeted by a well-and-truly rejuvenated wife. The spa did the trick, and I was happy just to be able to put my feet up and browse the newspa-
XTREME.IE Xtreme.ie’s themed zone at Carton House is the first of its kind in Ireland. The unique combination of onsite, stateof-the-art team building facilities and meeting rooms will make your day at Carton House truly unforgettable. A small sample of our exclusive onsite activities include Altitude: Ireland’s newest High and Low ropes course, Survivor Challenge: A fun, high energy event suitable for all levels of fitness, Duke of Leinster Challenge: Themed Irish Games, Xtreme 4x4 driving and archery pers before dinner. The design and style of Carton House is, I must admit, right up my street. A stunning, historic mansion that has been given a thoughtful and loving makeover, Carton House brings contemporary style and chic to an atmosphere of old-world charm and elegance. For a pre-dinner drink, the foyer presents a bright, modern and relaxing environment, offering comfortable couches set against pale, marble walls and modern, subdued lighting, along with a stunning feature fireplace. We did a little peoplewatching before we took our table at the hotel’s Linden Tree restaurant. A good meal, the kind where you’re not asked to cut up chicken nuggets and fetch more tomato sauce, is always a delightful experience – more so
when the setting and food is up to the standard of Carton House. After pondering the menu, we ordered, and got stuck in. For me, I couldn’t look past the confit duck leg on spiced red cabbage and greens; it was elegant, set on a big plate, and cooked perfectly, wonderful. My good lady wife went for one of her favourites, a seared scallop, this time with cauliflower purée – seasoned to perfection, gorgeous. I often go straight for the fish course when dining out, but tonight we swapped roles as Susan ordered beautifully cooked hake with courgette, beetroot and greens in a simple but perfect white wine sauce. Admire
For a change, I went with a duo of pork fillet and belly, served with
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TravelBriefs Baking bread at Ballymaloe House THE art of baking bread is enjoying a big revival at the moment, and, with this in mind, Ballymaloe House is running a Bake Your Own Bread twonight special, this summer. Guests will learn the secrets of Ballymaloe bread-baking, from only €290 per person, with two nights’ bed and breakfast included, along with a five-course dinner one evening. Meanwhile, the Ballymaloe House package also runs all summer, and includes bed and breakfast in Ballymaloe Country House, along with an afternoon cookery demonstration at Ballymaloe Cookery School, with the package costing €145 per person sharing. For full details of these tempting offers, email res@ballymaloe.ie, or call 021 465 2531.
A delicious week in the Big Apple
Carton House brings contemporary style and chic to an atmosphere of old-world charm and elegance
SPECIAL MID-WEEK COACH-HOUSE PACKAGE FROM €80 per person, based on two sharing, Carton House is the perfect place to relax and kick back, so why not treat yourself to a one-night stay on a bedand-breakfast basis, including a two-course meal. The relaxed atmosphere and service make for a well-earned break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Guests can also enjoy access to the leisure facilities, including and 18-metre swimming pool, sauna and steam room, for more details see www.cartonhouse.com
turnip, potato gratin with a white wine foam – an ideal combination of flavours as you admire the countryside view through the stunning floor-toceiling picture windows. Desserts of a divine fruit crumble and a truly modern chocolate pyramid topped off what can only be described as an indulgent experience. After an incredibly comfortable night’s sleep
– and a terrific breakfast, we got to get up close and personal with the grounds of Carton House, courtesy of Ireland Extreme, Ireland’s premier teambuilding and corporate events company. Our instructor led us through an off-road trail in a 4x4 jeep, along a myriad of obstacles as we were put through our paces in a very different kind of driving experi-
ence. This is no speed-fest, but a nerve-jangling challenge of skill and patience that brings in some of the more remote parts of the Carton House estate. I really can’t recommend this experience highly enough. For a more predictable afternoon, Susan took a run in to Liffey Valley (I told you, convenient isn’t it?), while I took a golf les-
son at the award-winning Carton House Golf Club. The on-site Golfing Union of Ireland National Academy offers indoor driving bays, grassed tee areas and an extensive short game practise area with three USGA-spec greens and a large bunker complex. But, for me, I was thrilled with a one-onone lesson with the resident golf pro, Bernard.
Apart from the ghastly experience of seeing myself on screen trying to hit a golf ball, this was another gem of an experience that genuinely improved my swing. Carton House has so much to offer, is right on Dublin’s doorstep, is a great place to get away from it all, but close enough to home just in case – and this is definitely worth a visit.
FROM pretzels and pizza to “posh nosh”, New York is famous for its food, and is a great city to visit for fine dining – especially between July 11 and 24, when NYC Restaurant Week takes place, with this year’s 20th anniversary Week actually running to two weeks, instead of one. Throughout the Big Apple, participating restaurants will be offering three-course meals at $24 for lunch, and $35 for dinner (excluding beverages, taxes and gratuities). The Hotel at Times Square, located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan, is a great, budget-friendly hotel that will leave guests with enough disposable income to spend on their dining experience, with July prices starting from just $199.99 per room per night. For further details, see applecorehotels.com/the-hotel-at-times-square.
Hop away on a European holiday GOHOP.IE are offering some terrific value getaways to some of Europe’s top destinations, giving you the perfect city break for culture, shopping or a splash of sun this summer, or beyond. For example, you could enjoy three nights in a three-star Holiday Inn Express in Brussels, from €184, departing on May 26. For some much-needed winter sun, why not visit Barcelona, from €215? This includes four nights in three-star Hesperia Sant Joan Suites, departing on November 4. A little closer, you could visit lovely Lisbon from €279, with five nights in three-star Residencial Estoril Lisboa, departing on June 6. All offers include return flights, and are subject to availability; prices do not include airline baggage fees, and are subject to change. To book your city break with Gohop, call 01 241 2303, or see www.GoHop.ie.
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GoingOUT GoingOUT THE HELIX 01 700 7000 KIdkast Showcase 2011
ONCE again, Kidkast are returning to The Helix for their annual showcase. With students aged from four to 18-years-old, and attending from Kidkast’s four centres in Swords, Hartstown, Castleknock and Drogheda, the Kidkast crew cover a wide range of activities, with the showcase promising to have everything from high-energy dance routines to some exciting drama pieces. With tickets priced at €15, the showcase will be held at 2pm and 7pm on Sunday, May 22.
MILL THEATRE 01 296 9340 The Shaughraun
TIME is running out to catch Taney Drama Society’s production of The Shaughraun, by Dion Boucicault, which is often described as a touchstone Irish play. The players bring the tale of Conn, a wily Sligo poacher, to vivid life, thanks to a large ensemble, a great set and period-appropriate costumes, with Victorian melodrama, romantic comedy and more in the mix. The Shaughraun runs nightly at 8pm at the Mill Theatre until Saturday, May 21, with admission priced €18/€15.
DRAIOCHT 01 885 2622 Simple Sculpture
FOR a family event with a difference, why not make one yourself – literally. This fun event invites families to come along and, using everything from plasticine to lolly pop sticks, participants can create some wonderful and wacky sculptures. Ideal for children aged from five to 10-years-old, the event should also entertain younger and older siblings, too. This free event for parents and children runs from 12 to 3pm in the ground floor gallery.
PAVILION THEATRE 01 231 2929 Sallynoggin College showcase
THE popular college will be showcasing its students’ skills in a number of areas, with two fascinating events to see. Firstly, Dance Debut 2011 will show some of the dance skills of the college’s dance students, with Dance Debut 2011 showing both what the dance students have learned, to date, as well as being a graduation show for secondyear students. The two-hour show starts at 8pm, on Tuesday, May 24, with admission priced €10. Secondly, Fashion Graduate Show 2011 will feature collections by the graduating students, with a number of pieces by first-year students also on show. This stylish event should show some true up-and-coming, and emerging, talents from the renowned fashion course. The two-hour show starts at 8pm, on Wednesday, May 25, with admission again priced at €10.
CIVIC THEATRE 01 4627477 Grumpy Old Women
THESE ladies are not to be messed with, as they tread the (creaking) boards to bring some middle-aged mayhem to life and settle some scores they have with aging, men, the way things work and much more, in badtempered, contrary and hilarious ways. They won’t come much grumpier than Adele King, Flo McSweeney and Una Crawford O’Brien, who will present the hit West End show with a distinctly Irish version. Grumpy Old Women runs from Tuesday, May 24 until Saturday, May 28, with tickets priced from €25 to €30.
“I think Kate’s gone. We can come out, now ...” Captain Jack (Johnny Depp) and Angelica (Penelope Cruz) face Blackbeard’s wrath, zombies, hungry mermaids and tough-talking film critics on their quest to find the Fountain of Youth.
Pirates paddle along As the latest Pirates film sails onto our screens, Kate wonders if it’ll make quite the splash some may expect Q KATE CROWLEY
READERS, this will be the quickest review my old Remington has ever seen bashed out, clicketyquick, as a press gang, of sorts, comprising Gazetteers, is ready to make me walk the plank if I give nothing less than six stars to this week’s film, which lends some haste to my typing in the attic at Gazette Towers. Fortunately, I’m perfectly proficient in the Anchor Stroke, so their mutinous threats wash right over my head, arrr. And now I’ll head, arrr, right on over to the review, while keeping one ear cocked for the News Desk’s cries of “Tharr she blows, maties!” on the winding stairs outside. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (or, POTC4, which is quicker for hurr ying hacks hiding from a motley crew to type) sees the somewhat inevitable
FILM OF THE WEEK: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides +++ (12A) 136 mins Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Pirates, Mermaids, but not Orlando Bloom again.
OUR VERDICT: ENTERTAINING, but predictable, POTC4 is more of the same... That’s not such a bad thing, of course, but it’s hard not to feel that it’s just milking the formula, extending the franchise, and possibly jumping the shark. It’s a decent film, but not the pinnacle of the Pirates franchise. Still, there are worse crews to ship yourself off to the cinema with, and it sails along okay ...
return of everybody’s favourite pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), back once again to take to the high seas, sands, jungles, cities and other, unlikely spots in another slapdash, and slightly supernatural, adventure. This time round, as per usual in the franchise, Jack’s off after another legendary destination in POTC4 – in this case, the fabled Fountain of Youth, which ye olde map can lead him to. Jack is joined by a number of familiar faces here and there, including
long-standing frienemy, Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), who’s now gained a peg leg, and a mercenary’s allegiance to King George II (Richard Griffiths, hammily playing a piggy monarch). However, they aren’t the stars of the film – enter the mysterious Angelica (Penelope Cruz). She’s just the lass to cross cutlasses, paths, and words with Jack. (You don’t suppose they have a mysterious connection, do you?) Someone else who’s rather eye-catching is her boss, the fearsome pirate
(and scenery-chewing) Captain Blackbeard (Ian McShane), who’s set up as the baddest of the bad, in pirate terms (yet not quite in the same league as Bill Nighy’s astoundingly cruel, squidfaced character, Davy Jones). With Jack aboard his fearsome ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Blackbeard is determined to beat King George II/ Barbarossa, and some Spaniards, to the fountain, with or without Jack’s help. But, of course, the journey isn’t an easy one, with one set-piece after another for the pirates – and the viewers – to get through, with a litany of fights, battles, chases, zombies and mermaids to get through and around, as everyone dashes off after maps and fountains and lost lands of terror ... What else is there in POTC4 to note, for those seeking more than showstopping spectacle to
shoehorn into the videogame spin-offs? Well, Orlando Bloom and Kiera Knightley have jumped overboard – I know, I know, Yay to that, too – only to be replaced by Lite versions of the actors, in the shape of a clergyman and a mermaid. (Their damp relationship will never work out, trust me.) Meanwhile, Cruz gamely does her best, doused in makeup that’s almost as thick as her accent, yet still rather less than McShane’s permatanned, permascowling face. But, while Depp turns in a role that he could, by now, perform in his sleep, it’s hard not to ditch the sinking feeling that, as with the recent fourth Indiana Jones film, it’s a film that was made because they could, rather than they should. As such, it’s a film that may leave some feeling shiver me timbers, rather than stirred ...
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Oh, Flip – single-use tech is dead ADAM MAGUIRE
GEEKS have been talking about multi-functionalism for some time now, and recent trends in the industry suggest it is finally becoming a reality. The Flip camera – the portable camcorder that, along with YouTube, opened digital video to the masses – is dead. That is to say, Cisco, which bought the company for $590 million just two years ago, is discontinuing the brand. The reason for its end is simple – nobody needs to buy a portable digital camcorder any more, because they have a phone in their pocket that does the job just as well. In fact, there are a lot of single-purpose devices that people no longer need to buy, purely because of
what their phone has to offer. What the market is now seeing is the rise of “multi-functionality”; a buzzword that has bounced around for some time, but is finally coming true. According to analysts, the same thing is going to happen to eBook-readers too – a device that has barely just found its feet in recent years. The rise of the iPad, and similar tablets, which allow you to read books, amongst many other things, does away with the need for one device that does just one thing.
This is despite the fact that eBook-readers are specially designed to be easy on the eye and the battery. In short, it seems that people are happy to sacrifice some degree of quality in order to gain on convenience. This is sure to be a worrying trend for many other single-use devices. For many years now, people have predicted that the MP3 player would soon suffer as a result of music being easily transported via the likes of the phone. To date, iPod sales have managed to hold up, though there is little doubt that this will change in the near future. In fact, it is likely that this risk was at least part of the reason for Apple’s entry into the smartphone market four years ago.
They surely figured it was better to have iPod sales turn into iPhone sales, rather than see that money go to other companies altogether. So, are there any devices that are safe from this slow creep of multi-functionality? Despite the presence of a photo lens on every phone made today, the camera is the most likely to do okay ... for now. While a quality photo can be taken using something like an iPhone, they still, and arguably always will, pale in comparison to dedicated cameras. That is not to mention the fact that core features like an optical zoom are still a long way away from being a feature in a phone. In fact, given the space a zoom lens requires to
work properly, it is questionable if they will ever become common on a phone at all. However, beyond cameras, it’s fair to say that noone is safe in the singlefunction sector.
Samsung PL120 camera The latest version of Samsung’s dual-screen cameras, the PL120 is a quality device with a novel, if somewhat gimmicky, feature. It is hardly something that has kept people up at night, but the self-shot – where a user takes a picture of themselves with a camera – can be tricky. They have to guess the angle and direction, and the first take never comes out right. Enter the PL120, one of three new Samsung cameras
that feature a front-facing LCD screen right next to the lens, making it easier for users to take those vanity shots to adorn their Facebook pages. Thankfully, the camera has more than that gimmick to attract the user, boasting a 14.2MP lens, a 5x optical zoom, and a decent 3” screen on the back, for all those regular shots they might take. There is also HDstandard video recording, and some nice software features, including face detection and tracking.
Despite all of this, the price is surprisingly low, with an RRP of just €170. The chances are you could find a regular camera with the same feature set for slightly less, but for something that is a bit different, this fits the bill perfectly. The Samsung PL120 can be bought in most technology retailers for around €170. Visit teic.ie for the latest tech news, reviews and views.
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A FRESH CANVAS:
Painting guru Frank Clarke on opening new golf centre: Page 29
REGATTA: 500 BOATS AND 3,000 COMPETITORS WILL TAKE PART IN THIS YEAR’S EVENT
Dun Laoghaire set to sail for the 2011 regatta sport@gazettegroup.com
THE FOURTH biennial Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR), organised by the four waterfront yacht clubs in the area, will take place from July 7 to 10 in Dublin Bay. The regatta, which is now established as the biggest sailing event in Ireland, will attract approximately 500 boats across 25 classes, and will comprise 1,000 races over
the four days. The boats competing will be crewed by 3,000 sailors from yacht clubs across Ireland, with added participation from English, Welsh, Scottish, French, Spanish and Danish yacht clubs. Announcing the 2011 VDLR, Adam Winkelmann, chairperson of the organising committee said: “After the city marathons, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is the biggest participant sport-
ing event in the country. “One of the core reasons as to why it is successful in attracting so many entrants is that it is one of the least expensive sailing events in Europe, providing great value for money. “In addition to delivering quality racing, the regatta now prides itself in delivering a wonderful festive atmosphere across the Dun Laoghaire waterfront so, overall, the event prom-
Yachts from across the country and from abroad will take part in the Dun Laoghaire Regatta
ises an important boost to the local economy of Dun Laoghaire town in the midst of the summer tourist season and recession.” For those who prefer to keep their feet dry and
enjoy the superb sailing action in Dublin Bay from afar, there will be an array of family-orientated activities that have been set up on shore by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
There will be a farmers’ market, street entertainment, a carnival, numerous ladies’ fashion events, live music from jazz to traditional Irish to marching bands, local area restaurant and
pub events, an evening of Irish culture, music, food and dancing, and a scheduled RNLI Air-Sea Rescue demonstration. For more information on the VDLR 2011, go to www.dlregatta.org.
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GazetteSport Sport Ladies’ Football LEINSTER MINOR FOOTBALL: DUBLIN TAKE PLAUDITS IN TIGHT AND TOUGH MATCH
Jenny Ward of Ballyboden St Enda’s, Aisling King from St Brigid’s and Oonagh Whyte of Clann Mhuire in action for Dublin in their victory over Meath for the Leinster title. PIctures: GAAPics.com
Dublin weather storm for title MINOR FOOTBALL FINAL Dublin Meath
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DUBLIN weathered both a Royal storm and all that the elements threw at them to regain the Leinster Minor championship title at a wet and windswept Sarsfields venue last Saturday. The Meath management team will be left scratching their in wonder at how this one got away. Having played with the advantage of a very strong wind in the first half they went in at half time leading by just a single goal, 2-2 to 1-2. Wave after wave of attacks were heading for the Dublin goal, but Ballyboden St. Enda’s Alice
Gillen, stood tall and thwarted most. With just 25 seconds on the clock Gillen used her legs to deny Lynch a certain goal. Dublin looked dangerous on the counter-attack out of defence and, after seven minutes, one of these generated a free which was converted by Siobhan Woods. In their efforts to work the ball out of defence, passes went astray on occasion because of the strength of the wind, but Meath failed to punish them when they regained possession. Gillen parried another effort from McCormack before Lynch finally drove the ball into the back of the Dublin net for Meath’s first score after ten minutes.
The Dublin defence had regained possession, however, before a poorly-placed pass gave the ball away and this time Meath exacted full retribution. Dublin then lost fullback Deirdre Murphy with an injury and captain, Ellen Keatley, was switched to fullback in Murphy’s place. Twenty-four minutes into the game and the deficit was reduced as Oonagh W hy te registered a well-worked point for Dublin. Dublin’s confidence was on the rise and, four minutes later, Dublin took the lead when Siobhan Killeen finished off a flowing move with a well-struck goal. Meath regrouped and finished the half strongly
with a bullet of a goal from McCormack, who scored from a very narrow angle, with the power of the shot giving Gillen no chance. A point from Byrne left Meath leading by three at half time. The anticipated second-half onslaught towards the Meath goal with the aid of the wind took some time to materialise. Instead, it was the Royals who went on the attack and McCormack drilled a shot against the bar after one minute. This was a wake-up call for Dublin, and they responded to the challenge. Siobhan Killeen was posing a major threat to the Meath defence and reduced the deficit to two
points with a well-taken point after some lovely combination play that involved Aisling King. King played a vital role in Dublin’s second half comeback. She was a regular target for Gillen’s kick-outs. She also fielded many from Meath’s goalkeeper, Samantha Monaghan, during the second half. Dublin’s forwards also inherited the bug that afflicted Meath in the first half and the wides began to mount. Meath were still looking far more dangerous and Gillen was forced to save with her feet again, this time from Joanna Byrne. Kate Byrne then rattled the woodwork for Meath and the ball was scrambled to safety. Another six minutes
passed before the sides were level when Whyte coolly floated over a point. A Byrne free after 21 minutes opened up the gap again to two points, as Meath sought to stretch the lead. Dublin turned the screw during the next five minutes and really pressurised the Meath defence. Whyte kicked another fine point and this was followed by three wellconverted points by Woods from frees, all from the difficult side of the posts for a rightfooted kicker. Suddenly the lead was out to three points, and Dublin tails were up. Meath took the game to Dublin for the final five minutes. Two pointed frees by Byrne had the
deficit down to the bare minimum, but Dublin managed to lift the siege, and the referees whistle after four minutes of injury time came as a great relief to the Dublin team, its mentors and supporters. Dublin - Alice Gillen (Ballyboden St. Endas), Ellen Keatley, capt., (Scoil Ui Chonaill), Deirdre Murphy (St.Brigids), Claire King (Ballyboden St. Endas), Grainne Barrett (Clann Mhuire), Jenny Ward (Ballyboden St. Endas), Lucy Collins,(Na Fianna), Olivia Smartt (St Brigids), Emma McDonough (Foxrock/Cabinteely), Siobhán Killeen (Raheny), (1-1), Siobhan Woods (Raheny),(0-5, 4frees), Aisling King Ballyboden St. Enda’s), Oonagh White (Clann Mhuire), (0-3), Aoife Gallagher Kilmacud Crokes), Maria Kenny Ballinteer St. Johns).
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Painting a wide canvas for golf ROB HEIGH talks to painting guru, Frank Clarke, whose long association with golf in Dublin has led to his latest venture to bring children to the game THERE has been an inevitable upsurge in the interest in golf in recent years among what would normally be referred to as grass-roots players; young people who have tasted the enjoyment of playing a fine shot on a golf course and who have seen the kinds of success of young Irish golfers on the European and World stages, such as Rory McIlroy and the Maguire twins. Golf has, for the longest time, been seen as the preserve of the privileged and time-rich, but recently, there have been initiatives to open up the doors to everyone. In particular, recognition has been given to developing players from an early age.
One man who is trying to forge a new ethos in the sport is an unlikely ambassador for golf, television’s painting emissary, Frank Clarke. Frank, from Rathfarn-
also had a parallel interest in golf, and his interest led to the building of one of the first par 3 courses in Ireland in 1962. He has been involved as a participant and as a builder and
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‘We have some of the best players in the world in this country. We want all children with an interest in golf to have that opportunity’
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ham, is more readily recognised as the man who brought painting to the masses through his accessible and easy-to-follow programmes on the craft. However, Frank has
designer of courses. Now, Frank is hoping to bring the same enthusiasm and belief as he demonstrates in his artistic endeavours to the world of golf. He has recently been
Frank Clarke is bringing his inclusive spirit to the world of golf
involved in the extension and re-development of the par three and pitch and putt courses at the Liffey Valley Par 3 facility, and in the course of doing that, made some interesting observations. “We looked over the facility, and golfing as a whole, and realised there were very few facilities for young people. “Children under 12 were being turned away because of ages-old policies, and a lot of clubs would not allow kids to play until they are 14 or 15. “Kids just can’t get into golf clubs, it’s not that easy. Very seldom will clubs or parents allow children to play on courses when they are under the age of 11, and the costs are also prohibitive.” Frank saw parallels with his own experience of learning to paint, in that he had no grounding in the craft, so was behind the curve when it came to learning it. “The ideal situation is that, ideally, the future of the game lies with the children, and they will keep it going. The idea of par 3 in the beginning is that it is the school or the grounding for players of the future. “The idea behind the initiative at Liffey Valley is to create golfers for life. We want to teach them the skills and the etiquette of golf as well. It’s giving kids a hobby, which I wish
I had had when I was a child. We have some of the best players in the world in this country who have come through from the junior sections, and they have benefited from getting into the game at a young age. We want all children to have that opportunity.” As a result, Liffey Valley now offers free pitch and putt play to children under the age of 10, as long as they are accompanied by an adult, and at ages of 10 or 11, will be able to play at a special rate on the par 3 course. “We will be running fun competitions on a weekly basis for the children, and trying to attract as many children as possible, through local schools and other initiatives, including a playing academy. “We are also looking to get a professional along to give a bit of coaching to the children, as well as the adults who come along and play, too.” With plans afoot to bring female golfers into the club as well, Frank has cast the net widely and inclusively to create golfers of the future. The club plans to have an offical launch day shortly, with professionals and celebrities coming along to christen the evolution of the club. For more information, contact Liffey Valley Par 3 Club on 01 6219514, or see online at liffeyvalleypar3. ie.
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Puspure added to Irish squad for World Cup 2011 GAZETTESport star Sanita Puspure has been included in the Irish team to represent the country at the Munich World Cup due to take place this year from May 27 to 29. Kinsealy resident Puspure will partner Lisa Dilleen in the double scull, the women’s heavyweight boat in which Ireland are anticipated to bid for Olympic qualification at the World Championships in Bled in September. Ireland will send six crews to the first World Cup regatta of the year, in Munich; four in combinations targeted at gaining Olympic qualification this year. Puspure, a Latvian athlete, is still awaiting Irish citizenship, but she is allowed to compete in the World Cup series.
Paralympics ticketing signup begins PARALYMPICS Ireland is calling on all sports fans to support the Irish team by buying tickets for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Over 4,000 athletes are set to compete in the Games from 170 countries around the world, and approximately two million tickets will go on sale for the Paralympic Games from September 9. Liam Harbison, CEO of Paralympics Ireland, said: “The start of the tickets going on sale is a very exciting moment for everyone involved in Paralympic sport. I really encourage all Irish sports fans to seize the opportunity
of witnessing the range of spectacular sports that the Paralympic Games has to offer, and to get behind the Irish team in London.” Those interested can sign up now at www.tickets. london2012.com
Wood latest addition to Clontarf pack ANDY Wood has been appointed as Head Coach of Clontarf. Wood has returned to Clontarf, where three seasons ago he led the 1st XV to the Division 1AllIreland final. Wood played in De La Salle RFC before joining Clontarf and played first team rugby for a number of seasons before joining the coaching team led by Phil Werahiko.
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Dalton takes second place in Criterium race ORWELL Wheelers’ Anne Dalton produced her best performance of the season to date when she took second place in round five of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies’ Criterium league. She has placed consistently very high throughout the league to date and came in just ahead of Orla Hendron. Lucan’s Sandra Fitzgerald extended her lead, though, with another dominant performance in Sandyford, while Caroline Martinez, of Orwell, and Deirbhle Ivory, of Bray, won the support races.
Bergin wins at Morton meet CLAIRE Bergin claimed the 100 and 200m double at the Woodie’s DIYAAI Games in Morton Stadium last weekend. The Dundrum South Dublin AC member won the 200 ahead of Ferrybank’s Steffi Creaner in a time of 25.36 and the Olympic bobsleigh star added the 100 when she beat Sarah Lavin in a time of 12.24.
DLSP claim the Stratton Cup DLSP captain, Aidan Walsh, received the Stratton Cup from chairman John Dwyer last week at Kirwan Park following the Salmo U-15 team’s win against the De La Salle Churchtown U-15s.
The club selection stole the game in injury time, with a 26-24 victory with a try under the posts by Richie Heaps.
Meteors called to Ireland side METEORS’Aedin O’Donnell, Allison McGrath and Jessica O’Sullivan have been named in the Irish U-16 girls’ basketball side. The team will be led by vastly experienced head coach Joey Boylan who brings a wealth of international experience to a panel with only two returning players. Their campaign opens against Switzerland before facing difficult assignments against Germany and Denmark at their tournament in Romania.
LSL SUNDAY SENIOR 1: UNITED WIN TO KEEP UP SURVIVAL HOPES
Malahide United’s LSL Sunday Senior 1 side ended their campaign with a loss to relegation contenders, TEK United
TEK take steps to stay up LSL SUNDAY SENIOR 1 TEK United Malahide United JONNY STAPLETON
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TEK finished off a mediocre season with a shock win over Malahide United in Stradbrook Hill last Sunday morning. Former Sunday manager and current Saturday stalwart, Stephen Redmond led by example and did most of the damage in the match, registering goals number 36 and 37 for the season in a highly-exciting and tense game. The impressive reverse puts a nice fin-
ishing gloss on what has been an average season for TEK United’s Sunday outfit as they finished their season just four points above the drop-zone. TEK’s decision to field a number of their Saturday side, that were one win away from winning the league, looked like it had back-fired early on as Malahide took the lead. Stephen Donnelly took full advantage of a defensive mix-up to make it 1-0 for a visiting side that had title aspirations at the start of the season in what was effectively their first foray forward.
Dr Croke and friends: League trophy at Ballyboden for event DUBLIN’S super senior hurlers, Stephen Hiney, Conal Keaney, Shane Ryan, Simon Lambert, Paul Ryan, Gary Maguire, Shane Durkin and Finn McGarry were on hand to parade the Dr Croke National Hurling League trophy at the recent Cian Durkan tournament held at Ballyboden St Enda’s grounds. This was the fifth holding of the event that celebrates the life of hurler and clubman, Cian Durkin, with teams from Cork, Antrim, Kilkenny and Dublin participating.
However, it wasn’t long before the hosts levelled. W i t h 10 m i n u t e s showing on the clock, left winger Jamie O’Riordon cut in from the left and fired a rightfooted shot past the Malahide net minder to make it 1-1.
Cancel out Despite attempting to play some flowing football, both sides proceeded to cancel each other out over the next few minutes. Defences reigned supreme and the sides remained level going into the break. TEK then put them-
selves firmly in the driving seat with two goals within the opening 15 minutes of the second half. Redmond gave the hosts the lead for the first time when he benefited from a beautiful Gar y Smith turn and chip, and glanced his header home over the advancing United keeper. The strike partners combined with equally lethal effect minutes latter, but this time Redmond was the provider, and Smith the finisher tor TEK’s third goal. Smith latched onto a clever through-ball, gained half-a-yard on
the defender, and the player-of-the-season candidate finished his fif teenth strike with ease to make it 3-1 on the day. Malahide did hit back and set up a somewhat tense finale with the goal of the game soon after, when Mark Higgins smashed home a half-volley from all of 35 yards to leave only a single goal between the sides with just 15 minutes to play. But Redmond put the result beyond any doubt with his second header of the game in the dying minutes, to ensure some form of happy ending to TEK’s season.
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SHC ROUND 1: BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S TOO STRONG
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CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S TEAM of the week were the U-14B
pivotal part in the development of
hurlers (Mick Garry, Colm O’Connor)
the club.
on winning Div 5 of Feile.
Congratulations to Alice Gillen,
Well done to U-14B camogie team
Elaine McGrath, Jenny Ward, Claire
who reached semi-finals of feile;
King and Ciara Ruddy on Leinster
hard luck to the U-14A team.
minor ladies’ football success.
Well done to senior A, junior A and B hurlers on championship wins. Sincere condolences to the family of the late Aiden Nevin - former club vice-chairman who played such a
Lotto: numbers drawn were 3,16, 19 and 13. Jackpot of €3,000 not won. There were five Match First 3 winners.
BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO: Numbers drawn were 5, 7, 9 and
fine start to the season with a terrific
11. There was no winner. Draw winners
Intermediate championship win over
were Kay Murphy €100, Carinda Weir
Garda.
€50 and John Bone €50. Next week’s draw will be for €14,800. Ballyboden powered to victory as they look to take their fifth consecutive championship title
Ballyboden shine in hurling opener SHC GROUP 2 Ballyboden St Enda’s 1-20 Cuala 0-14 STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@gazettegroup.com
CONOR McCormack’s goal 14 minutes from time eventually broke the Cuala second-half resistance, to give Ballyboden St Enda’s a winning start at Pairc ui Murchu in their bid for a fifth successive Dublin senior hurling title. T h e D a l ke y s i d e pushed them hard, leading by four points with favourable wind and hill conditions in the first half, and had enough nous to level the tie four times in the second half. But McCormack’s major, rushing on to Conal Keaney’s little pop from between two defenders, precipitated a late flurry of points to take the game away from Cuala, who had the added worries of Dublin seniors David Treacy and Oisin Gough withdrawn due to slight
injury concerns. It was a show of strength from Boden despite the stop-start nature of the first half, pulling away as Keaney and Emmet Carroll started to find some rhythm while Malachy Travers was a huge presence in midfield. Paul Ryan’s radar was not fully aligned but he still managed to keep the scoreboard motoring with nine frees, cancelling out some monster efforts from Cuala counter par t, Treacy, from the deadball. Allied to Cian Waldron and John Sheanon points, Treacy’s pair of frees and another falling away to his left, the visitors moved 0-6 to 0-2 ahead on the quarter hour. They were gaining plenty of good ball from Fintan O’Brien’s monster puck-outs, dropping on the 14-yard line as the wind toward the clubhouse end provided plenty of aid. Defensively, Gough
picked off a string of g u t s y i n t e r ve n t i o n s to keep the normally lethal Boden forwards quiet while Shane Stapleton and Paul Schutte were edging the battle around the centre with Shane Kiely cleaning up the scraps. But Boden gradually got the measure of their opponent, frees proving costly as four placed balls – including one 65 – bought the game level at seven points each and while Wa l d r o n a n d C o l m Sheanon nudged Cuala with two more scores out the field, twin Ryan efforts tied the game up twice more for a halftime stalemate. The feeling was Boden had hung tough in spite of the conditions and, with Keaney moved to the edge of the square, the hosts looked more balanced. He swivelled on to a low Ryan free to give his side the lead for the first time, quickly augmented by McCor-
mack’s point. But any thoughts they were of running away with the game were temporarily pegged back as Treacy and Stapleton’s fine effort tied the game at 13s. A sixth Treacy free gave Cuala the lead in the 39th minute. It proved his side’s last score, though. O’Brien brilliantly denied Carroll, but the goal was coming and McCormack obliged brilliantly, juggling at close quar ters from Keaney’s assist to strike the decisive blow. A flurry of late points, capped by Shane Durkin’s monster effort, g ave t h e s c o r e a n emphatic look while O’Brien had to dive full-length to deny a Keaney pile-driver. It was harsh on Cuala, who will now hope Gough and Treacy will not miss much more hurling this term after their precautionary withdrawals in the closing ten minutes.
Tickets are available online at www. ballinteerstjohns.com.
Congratulations to the Dublin minor ladies’ team who beat Meath in the Leinster championship final at the weekend. Managed by our own Fintan
Bingo is every Monday night from
O’Curry and including Shauna Garvin,
8.30pm. Please let your neighbours,
Maria Kenny and Laura O’Curry, who
friends, relatives know and encour-
made sure St John’s were well repre-
age them to join in an enjoyable social
sented.
evening. Win €1,000. Congrats to our camogie Feile team who had a great weekend, winning the Division 3 feile, overcoming Kilmacud Crokes in the final. Ladies’ footballers continued their
Well done also to our minor footballers who had a good win over St Vincent’s on Sunday morning. Our sincere condolences go to the Lane family on the death of Shamus and Sean’s mother, Margaret.
NAOMH OLAF CONGRATULATIONS to Eoin Kinsella
competition, and thanks to St Anne’s
on his selection and appointment as
and Kilmacud Crokes for taking part.
captain to the Dublin junior football
Greg’s dad, Ven, presented the pen-
team.
nants, medals and trophies and spon-
Congratulations also to Shane Whyte and Colin Doyle on their selec-
sored a meal for all the participants in the function room afterwards.
tion to the panel. Congratulations to
Saturday was a busy day with the
David Byrne on his selection to the
club hosting the annual party for
Dublin minor football panel.
the first holy communicants from
The ticket list is up behind the bar
St Olaf’s NS, and also Division 5 of the
for the Dublin v Offaly Leinster Hurl-
hurling feile. Our lads had to travel
ing Championship quarter final at
to St Peregrine’s for their semi-final
Croke Park on May 29.
clash which they lost. Meanwhile, our
The inaugural Greg Naughton
girls were participating in the Division
Memorial Tournament was held in
1 camogie feile at Faughs and narrow-
the club last Sunday and was won by
ly lost out on a place in the semi-final,
Naomh Olaf. This was an U-15 football
losing by a solitary point to Crumlin.
WANDERERS JUVENILE boys and girls training
and 28. €25 goes to Geraldine Kelly,
takes place every Saturday at 11am
David Grehan, Brian Fenton, Tom and
at Frank Kelly Park. All welcome. For
Sonny. Jackpot next week is €800.
more information, parents should
The ladies were unlucky last week
contact Eddie on 086 253 6759 or Niall
v Chraobh Chiarain despite a much
on 086 885 7303.
improved team effort and excellent
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 2, 17
individual performances from Brenda Lynch and Karen Lalor.
ALL OF YOUR DUNDRUM SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 27-31
FIFTH ELEMENT: Ballyboden shine in
opener as bid for five-in-a-row begins P31
MAY 19, 2011
BROAD PALETTE: Frank Clarke’s golfing initiative P29
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Dundrum FC have already claimed the SDFL Under-16 Premier title, and are looking for success in the John Giles and League Cup deciders
Dundrum’s treble goal STEPHEN FINDLATER dundrumsport@gazettegroup.com
DUNDRUM FC’s U-16s are hopeful of picking off phases two and three of a potentially famous treble this week as they take on two finals in four days. Having already claimed the SDFL U-16 Premier league, Dave Lewins’ side are not counting any chickens, but their manager is “hopeful” his side can continue the superb form which saw them win the league with ten points to spare. The first leg of the cup double sees the Meadowbrook side travel to the Tallaght Stadium to face Ardmore Rovers – a side who look on course to win the division below – in the final of the John Giles Cup, the SDFL’s marquee cup, with the Irish soccer legend possibly on hand to present the silverware come the final whistle. And, the following Wednesday, Dundrum go
on to face Granada in the League Cup decider, a side they know well, having beaten them twice in the league campaign already this season. Whilst nothing is in the bag at this stage, manager Lewins is keen to praise the efforts of his side in putting themselves in such a promising position. It is a situation forged of hard work from a side who have had fleeting tastes of success in the past few seasons since coming together at U-10 level.
Complete credit “There’s no magic wand. Some people say I’m the manager so I must be doing something right but I have to give complete credit to all the players, they’ve done the work. “We won the league last year and the cup three years ago. It’s basically the same side. We only lost one match this year; it’s basically down to the lads’ hard work.
“They turn up to training every week and listen to what we have to say; they got back fairly early for pre-season and their attitude since then has just been superb, training through the snow up in Three Rock. “They also get on great as a bunch, there’d never be a scrap between any of them and don’t give us any hassle.” Consistency of selection has been one of the bywords as very few injuries and absentees has seen the 17-man squad cover all the games with seven players ever-presents, an “amazing” amount in Lewins’ eyes. Of those, Cal Tobin and Graham Lewins have shared over 60 goals already this season, the latter of the deadly duo shading the tally with 31 strikes to his name already. Should they find that form in these last few games, they could well be celebrating at least once in the next couple of days.