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OUR Lady’s Church in Foxrock was the focal point for an outpouring of grief by the community, who came in their droves to pay their respects to the six students killed after they fell four floors when a balcony collapsed in Berkeley, California on June 16.

Three of the six students killed had attended UCD and one was a student, Olivia Burke at IADT. Seven other students are still in hospital, some of whom are in a very serious condition.

Five who lost their lives were from south Dublin. Niccolai Schuster (21), Eoghan Culligan (21), Eimear Walsh (21), Olivia Burke (21) and Lorcan

Miller (21) all died in the accident a week after arriving at Berkeley on J1 visas to work during the summer.

The sixth victim was Irish-American Ashley Donohoe (22), who was a cousin of Olivia Burke.

Foxrock parish administrator Carol O’Kelly told The Gazette the parish decided to hold an impromptu vigil the same night as word reached them of the tragedy She said: “Eimear Walsh and Olivia Burke were very active members of the parish here.

“This [news] landed on our desks mid-afternoon [June 16], so we decided to organise a vigil for Wednesday week.”

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(Clockwise from top left) Ashley Donohoe, Niccolai Schuster, Olivia Burke, Eoghan Culligan, Eimear Walsh and Lorcan Miller

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contest An unusual fundraising event for sport club

Game show fun for Stars of Erin AN unusual fundraising event for Glencullenbased Stars of Erin GAA club will be held in the Powerscourt Hotel in Wicklow on June 19.

Based on the TV gameshow The Cube, in which contestants engage in tests of mental and physical dexterity, the fundraiser is expected to draw

500 people on the night.

Stars of Erin was formed in 1903 and as such, it is one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country.

Following the formation of a development plan for a new pitch and facilities in Glencullen, the new ground and facilities for Stars of Erin

GAA Club were successfully constructed and are now located on the Ballybrack Road, Glencullen, in Stepaside.

Mushroomed

Over the past 10 years the club has mushroomed and boasts a number of boys’ and girls’ juvenile teams in hurling, football

and camogie. The club also has a boys under-16 team, a ladies’ football team, Gaelic for mothers and a men’s junior (adult) team.

The club attracts players of all ages and both sexes from a very large catchment area taking in Kilternan, Stepaside, Glencullen, Sandyford,

Leopardstown and even some from Dundrum.

The population growth in these areas has sky-rocketed in recent years, and with it, the club’s resources have to grow as well.

Organisers recently held a launch night for their fundraising campaign in Johnnie Fox’s Pub in Glencullen.

don’sdublin The Iron Duke’s rise from a humdrum Irish life to a place in history ONE of the most decorated soldiers in history was born in Upper Merrion Street, Dublin in 1769 – the same year as his great nemesis, Napoleon Bonaparte.

The son of a noble but impoverished family, Arthur Wellesley did not show much flair for anything other than playing the violin when he joined the army as an ensign in 1787, having been withdrawn from college due to a downturn in the family’s finances.

After his proposal of marriage to Kitty Pakenham had been turned down, he applied himself to military life with a determination of purpose that was to be his trademark and strength.

Suitably prepared, he used his skill to good effect while in India, after which he had become a rich man and promoted to major-general.

Years later, his troops expelled the French from Spain, for which he was awarded the title Duke of Wellington.

Wellington was in charge of the British and Dutch forces at Waterloo. June 18, 1815 has gone down as one of the most momentous days in European history, when Wellington – who was facing Napoleon for the first time on the battlefield – survived enormous early attacks and won the day with the late, and critical, arrival of Marshal Blucher’s Prussian army.

A political career beckoned and he became a minister in 1819, and prime minister in 1828. It was during his time in Downing Street that Catholic emancipation was granted (1829).

The good people of Ireland (in fact, he denied his Irishness by proclaiming “that not everyone born in a barn was a horse”) had already shown their respect by raising more than £20,000 for the erection of the Wellington Monument in the Phoenix Park. The reliefs around the base of the monument were cast from captured cannon guns – appropriate indeed, as they recount the heroic life of one known to history as “The Iron Duke”.

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Lots to do in the upcoming festival DUNDRUM Arts and Cultural Festival gets off to a rousing start on June 23 in Holy Cross Church at 8pm with a fundraising concert for Cancer Clinical Research Trust (CCRT), featuring The Mornington Singers, St Agnes String Chamber Orchestra and Ballinteer Male Voice Choir.

On June 24, children at St Attracta’s National School, Our Lady’s Clonskeagh National School and Holy Cross National School will be entertained by bilingual storyteller Niall de Burca, from 9.15 up to 12.15, hourly at each venue.

That same evening, there will be a children’s

cycle race at 6.30pm and the Stephen Roche National Criterium Cycle Race at 8pm, both to be held in Meadowmount circuit.

Opera is on the agenda at Dundrum Town Centre as The Mill Pond presents Hansel and Gretel by 19th century composer Engelbert Humperdinck from 6pm to 7pm on June 25 and 26.

On June 25, there will be a musical show entitled Irish Night Music, Song and Dance, featuring Belgian folk dancers, Reuzgom, in Dundrum House on Main Street from 9pm.

On June 26 at 3pm, young artists will be presented with their prizes in a ceremony at Dundrum

Library. A competition to find the most glamorous gran and coolest granddad takes place as part of family day at the bandstand in Dundrum Town Centre at 2.30pm.

On the last day of the festival, Sunday, June 28, the judging of the bonny baby and miss princess competitions will be held from 2pm to 3pm on Main Street. From 2pm to 5pm, a host of carnival stalls, bungee runs, an activity centre and more will be set up on Main Street.

Clowns, acrobats, balloon sculptors, face painters and much more will bring Main Street to life.

At 8pm, the finale of the festival takes place in Ballinteer St John’s GAA Club, Rathfarnham.

Almost tee-time: Wesley College gets ready for its annual golf tournament GOLFERS of all levels are invited to putt their skills to the test at the

upcoming annual golf competition being staged by Wesley College, which invites all former student golfers from the school, and their friends, to take part. Lynn McGrave, president of Wesley College Past Pupils Union joined the school principal Chris Woods to announce the competition, which is taking place in Rathfarnham Golf Club on Friday, July 10 on the newly opened 18-hole course. For an entry form, email lawlor.melanie5@gmail.com.

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SPORT, tourism and business are the three priorities of newly elected Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cllr Barry Saul (FG), as outlined by him on taking office.

An Cathaoirleach gave a speech to his fellow councillors, saying: “We have a busy year ahead of us with a number of important tasks to complete, our County Development plan, [and] our first Local Economic and Community Plan.

“I intend to have a number of workshops with sports clubs in order to identify deficiencies in both sports and leisure facilities throughout the county.”

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theatre A tale of unlikely friends COMMUNITY drama group The Balally Players will be performing a stage adaptation based on Frank O’Connor’s short story, Guests of the Nation.

The story has been adapted by Gary Wall and will be performed in St Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham. It dramatises O’Connor’s experiences as an IRA member during The Troubles and how it provided him with a rich vein of writing material.

Guests of the Nation is the tale of an unlikely friendship between two British Soldiers and their IRA captors during the Irish War of Independence. Running from June 30 to July 1 in St Enda’s Park, tickets priced €12/€10 are available at www.milltheatre.ie.

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THE Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, has urged Ibrahim Halawa to cease a hunger strike begun recently, following the seventh adjournment of his trial in Cairo.

The son of Clonskeagh Mosque’s Imam, Hussein Halawa, Ibrahim has been detained in Egypt since 2013, accused of taking part in a pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstration. Last week, Halawa wrote a letter,

which was smuggled out of his cell, accusing the Irish Government of not doing enough to secure his release.

In the letter, he wrote that he never thought: “the Irish government would not work hard because I am not white or [do not have] an Irish name or even because [of] my religion”.

In a speech given in the Dail by Minister Flanagan on June 11, he said: “The Taoiseach [Enda Kenny] and I met Ibrahim Halawa’s father and two of

his sisters last week.

“At that meeting, we were informed that Ibrahim had indicated that he was considering embarking on a hunger strike.

“Noting that Ibrahim’s welfare was of paramount concern, I advised against this course of action, saying it was unlikely to serve any positive purpose in his trial and would be detrimental to his health.

“This view is shared by Ibrahim’s lawyer, who has given him similar advice.

I am asking Ibrahim to maintain his health by

Ibrahim Halawa, who has been in jail for more than two years awaiting trial

taking food.”

He went on to add that once Halawa’s court case has concluded, “it may be appropriate for the Irish Government to make political representations” to request a presidential pardon for Halawa”.

Embassy officials attended Halawa’s most recent hearing on June 3, and visited Halawa for the 41st time on June

8. He is due to appear in court again on August 2.

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach’s office told The Gazette: “Minister Flanagan and his officials in Dublin and Cairo continue to work actively and appropriately to do everything possible to facilitate positive progress on this case as early as circumstances will permit, and to provide consular

support for Ibrahim’s welfare.”

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has written to the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, to intervene directly on humanitarian grounds, “to ensure Ibrahim’s speedy release and return to his family in Ireland”.

The Halawa family had not commented by the time of going to print.

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health Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown support for under-sixes initiative outlined

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A LOW number of doctors have signed up for the free GP care for under-sixes, with 45% of GPs in Dun Laoghaire and 40% of those in the Dublin South East region (including Dundrum) signing up.

Of the 74 HSE contracts allocated for Dun Laoghaire, 33 have been taken up by doctors and returned to the HSE. In the Dublin South East region, 21 contracts have been returned to the HSE out of a total of 53.

Registration via gpvisitcard.ie opened for qualifying parents

this week. The free GP for under-sixes will be introduced by the Government from July 1.

The HSE is continuing to receive signed contracts from GPs and, at the time of going to print, the uptake was 62% overall.

Under the new scheme, GPs will be paid a capitation fee of €125 a year per child registered to them.

Cllr Carrie Smy th (Lab) said: “I am very disappointed that the Dun Laoghaire Area has only received 33 of the 74 contracts for the area, which equates to 45% only.

“When you compare Dun Laoghaire to the

other areas we are in the bottom quarter. [Dublin West has 76% take-up].

“Up to Monday [June 15], only the two practices in my own area of Killiney-Shankill local electoral area had registered. They are Doctor’s Surgery, Wyatville Road and Johnstown Medical Centre, Johnstown Road.”

Cllr Sorcha Nic Cormaic (SF) said Minister for Health Leo Varadkar must roll out free health care to the whole population and the free GP care for under sixes should only be viewed as an interim measure.

Minister for Communications Alex White said: “More than 7,000

children under six in total in Dublin Rathdown will now have access to free GP care.

I would encourage parents whose children will benefit from the scheme

Just 40% of those in the Dublin South East region – including Dundrum – have signed up for the free GP care for under-sixes health programme. Picture: Tess Watson

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water Households in line for up to €4,000 to replace pipes

State scheme to tackle lead MANY Dun LaoghaireRathdown homeowners with lead pipes delivering water to their homes will be in line for a grant of up to €4,000, Environment Minister Alan Kelly announced last week. It is not yet clear if applicants must register with Irish Water to qualify.

The scheme, which will be a budgetary measure, is part of a national strategy to reduce lead in drinking water. Households earning up to €50,000 qualify for the maximum €4,000, while those on €50,000 to €75,000 will get €2,500.

Dangerous lead levels

were recorded in houses in the Balally Drive this May, where the lead content in water was at 72mcg per litre, whereas the legal EU limit for lead is 10mcg per litre.

Minister Kelly is planning to do this now t h r o u g h t h e Ho m e Improvement Grant scheme.

When consumed, lead harms the kidneys and can affect brain development in babies in the womb and young children, according to the HSE and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Lead pipes were com-

monly used in houses built up to 1970 and around 200,000 homes across the country are estimated to be affected by lead contamination.

Irish Water has now begun writing to almost 28,000 households it knows are affected.

The utility said requests for information on grants to replace lead pipes should be directed to the Department of the Environment and not Irish Water.

A utility spokesperson added: “The primary message we are highlighting here is that, following the roll-out of the

metering programme, Irish Water has indicators which show that there are lead connections into homes, but this is not the only, or indeed the main, indicator.

“It’s really important that homeowners understand that if they live in a house which was built up to and including the 1970s that they could have lead pipes, resulting in lead in drinking water.

“They don’t have to wait for a letter from Irish Water before taking action.”

Cllr Ossian Smyth (GP) said: “I asked Irish Water in February how

Homeowners of older properties are urged to check if they have lead pipes

many meters were being connected to lead pipes in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

“I was amazed when they told me that 10% of homes were being supplied through a lead pipe on their side of the meter.

“So this is not just a problem of homes with internal lead plumbing, Irish Water needs to fix

their own network and stop supplying water through lead pipes to the public..”

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) said: “Now hundreds of thousands of householders are facing another massive cost to fix the decrepit water infrastructure on top of water charges and other austerity charges.

“More than €0.5bn

has been wasted putting in water meters which should have been used to fix the water infrastructure and deal with issues of lead poisoning.

“People are paying again and again from their pockets and many are also paying with their health for the failure to deal properly and justly with Irish water infrastructural problems.”

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deaths Parish holds night vigil to support bereaved families, friends training €1m fund to support carers

Community rallies in grief Continued from Page 1

“Then we said: ‘No, what we’re going to do is just open the doors’.

“So we opened the doors and rang the bells.

I put out a series of Facebook posts and Twitter tweets, asking everybody to share them.

“Within less than an hour, the church was full.

It was literally incredible, with cars lining up to come up Our Lady’s Church driveway. It was magnificent,” she said.

“Two of the girls’ very close friends played the guitar and the piano from 9pm until midnight. Our organist and violinist came about midnight and played until 1am.”

“We would like to express our deepest, profound sympathies to the families and friends. It was very noticeable last

night that the church was packed with girls from 20 to 22, and they just looked lost.

“We want to thank those who made the vigil such a wonderful event. It was all very human,” said O’Kelly.

Father Frank Herron of Foxrock parish was with the families of those who died and those who were injured at Berkeley all that day.

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, said: “My heart breaks for the parents who lost children.”

UCD president Andrew Deeks said: “It is with deepest sadness that I speak of the tragic accident involving UCD students and their friends in San Francisco.

“On behalf of the entire university community, I wish to extend our condo-

lences to the families and friends of those who died and to those who were injured.”

Marcus O’Halloran, president, UCD Students Union, said: “This is a tragic loss; it affects the entire student community and all families in this country.”

On behalf of IADT, president Dr Annie Doona expressed her deepest sympathies to the families of those who died and to the injured.

Ballyboden St Enda’s issued a statement, saying of club member Eoghan Culligan: “Eoghan was very popular with his team mates and this tragic news is keenly felt by all members of our club, but especially by those players and mentors who knew him well.

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Foxrock parish administrator Carol O’Kelly said of the night vigil: “Within less than an hour, [Our Lady’s Church] was full. It was magnificent.”

extend our deepest sympathy to his parents, Gerry and Marie, and to his brothers, Stephen and Andrew, and to all the extended Culligan family.”

Neither St Mary’s College nor Loreto College

Foxrock, whose former pupils died in the tragic incident, had commented by the time of going to print as the news was still “too raw”, according to a Loreto College Foxrock spokesperson.

The injured students

still in hospital in Berkeley are Hannah Waters, Clodagh Cogley, Niall Murray, Sean Fahey, Jack Halpin, Conor Flynn and Aoife Beary. Most of the students involved were from Terenure, Rathfarnham and Foxrock.

CARERS in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown can avail of a new €1m training and support scheme, launched by Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton.

The fund comes from the dormant accounts fund, which disburses unclaimed funds left in credit institutions nationally. The scheme will help fund training schemes which also provide information and support services for home carers.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “Eligible groups should apply to get their share of funding when the application process gets under way on July 1. It will run for three weeks.”

More information is available at www.pobal.ie.

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TUDENTS from St Tiernan’s Community School’s Green Committee combined forces with Lynwood Resident’s Association in Dundrum for their National Spring Clean Day recently – a great name for the general tidy-up they performed along the banks of the River Slang, which is a natural feature

that many students pass on their travels to and from school each day.

Combining their forces for the community, the youngsters and adults swept along the riverbanks, helping to restore them to a greener, more natural state, while the council assisted with graffiti removal.

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Riverfest in full flow huge array of activities kept the crowds entertained including the arrival of three tall ships and four schooners which berth at North Wall Quay for the weekend. The Jeanie Johnston was once again offering free tours and Dublin tug boat Shackleton and Beaufort’s Tug Boat Dances were back by public demand.

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Mary Coughlan: “My daughter, Claire, lives with me and she has a two-and-a-half-year-old son. So we have a great time running around the house with him.”

a day in the life: singer mary coughlan is busy with family and touring

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AS SHE made her way around the country gigging and promoting her new album, Scars on the Calendar, singer Mary Coughlan took time out to chat to The Gazette about a day in her busy life.

“I get up at around 7am, sometimes earlier and sometimes later. My routine for the past seven months has been a bit difficult, with touring.

“Anyway, I make myself a green smoothie in my magic bullet, or whatever you call that [blender] thing!

“It’s made from celery and parsley, spinach and kale, and all of that.

That’s to do two things: to lower my

blood pressure, which is very high, and to give me a green boost.

“My daughter, Claire, lives with me and she has a two-and-a-half-year-old son. So we have a great time running around the house with him.

“In the past week, my life has been fairly hectic. I turn on the computer in the morning and then I have a big stack of envelopes and a big stack of CDs and a magic marker and I sign the CDs. “Then I go to the post office and go for a walk. I try to walk every day for an hour, which happens some days but doesn’t happen other days.”

Coughlan also works with inner city Youthreach children, giving them

pointers on a singing career, and usually sings for them. The day before The Gazette spoke to her, she drove to Galway and saw her father and her sister.

She added: “Then I got up early this morning and went to Galway Bay FM and had my hair done in Galway, and had a lovely lunch there in a place called Kai, the Maori name for food.

“A New Zealand couple own it, and I always go there. I get coffee from Urban Grind. I’m really into good coffee, so I normally have to go in search for it.

“Now I’m on the road to Roscommon and have a gig at 8pm, I probably won’t get anything else to eat. I might

have a protein bar – I’m trying to lose weight.

“After the gig, I go to bed, get up and will do an hour’s walk in the morning, and then I drive to Ballina for a gig.”

Coughlan is a great reader but also has a love for Netflix. Her favourite shows include House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.

After a long day, she needs no help in getting to sleep, and is out like a light right away. “I’m usually knackered by the time bed beckons,” she said.

Mary Coughlan plays the Abbey Tavern in Howth on June 20, before continuing her tour in Cork and Kerry.

CITY Hall is running an exhibition called The Story of the Capital, which tells the tale of Dublin through the centuries up to today’s cosmopolitan city.

Citizens and visitors interested in how the city has grown up over the years can get a glimpse at Dublin past and present in the grand surroundings of Dublin Castle, the former administrative centre of British rule in Ireland.

The exhibition runs from Monday to Saturday and from 10am until 5.15pm, with last admission at 3.45pm.

Admission fees for the Story of the Capital exhibition are €4 per adults, or €3.60 if booked online at www.topattractionsireland.com, €2 for senior citizens, students and the unwaged, €1.50 for children, and there are also group and family rates available.

City Hall is one of Dublin’s great architectural gems. The rotunda, with its 12 columns and fine statues, is host to murals and mosaics, set under one of the finest and most ornate domes in the city.

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Rolling out a unique new attraction EUROPE’S largest wooden rollercoaster is now open to the public at Tayto Park in County Meath.

The Cu Chulainn coaster travels up to 100km an hour and is made from 800,000kg of yellow pine wood, more than 100 tonnes of steel, and 700,000 nails and bolts.

The rollercoaster reaches the dizzying heights of 32.05m with a stomach churning drop zone of 29m.

Over 70 builders and engineers from T he Gravity Group, Ohio, worked on the construction of the Cu Chulainn Coaster since 2014. It is also the first wooden rollercoaster in Europe with an inversion and is also the only one of its kind to be constructed in either Ireland or the UK in the past 20 years.

In addition to the r o l l e r c o a s t e r, Tay t o Park has recently seen the arrival of eight extra adrenaline filled attractions, Ireland’s only 5D

cinema and a steam train track as well as a new Dinosaurs Alive attraction.

Visit www.taytopark. ie for more information.

prisoner cell block h(igh) INMATES at Mountjoy Prison recently performed an amazing feat of teamwork and ingenuity in an attempt to retrieve a package of drugs which had been thrown over the prison wall.

The drugs which were thrown over by a wouldbe deliver y boy, got caught in the net which is in place around the prison wall. Inmates formed a human pyramid to boost one prisoner onto the roof to retrieve the package.

T he prison officer on duty had to call for backup to deal with the aspiring gymnasts, so the prisoner was able to retrieve the drugs before reinforcements arrived.

K nowing he would not be able to keep them once prison officers apprehended him, however, he ingested the lot and stayed on the roof for seven hours.

Sources have said he was “well under the influence” by the time prison officers managed to get him down. It’s probably safe to say his fellow inmates weren’t too happy about him hogging the stash.

launching 1916 initiative THE public launch of a new citizens’ initiative, called Reclaim the Vision of 1916, took place at Liberty Hall on June 9.

The group intends to hold a series of lectures and events during the 1916 centenary and to examine Ireland today compared to those aspirations the men and women of the Rising fought and died for.

President of Reclaim the Vision of 1916 artist Robert Ballagh addressed several relatives of the men and wo m e n i nvo l ve d i n the Rising, including James Connolly’s great grandson Jim Connolly Heron.

Ballagh said of the 1916 Rising: “The blueprint for that dream was proclaimed in the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a visionary

Robert Ballagh (left), artist and president of citizens’ initiative Reclaim the Vision of 1916, with James Heron Connolly, great grandson of 1916 leader James Connolly, and artist Jim FitzPatrick

statement that rightly belongs in the pantheon of human achievement.”

The events will culminate in a major national parade and pageant in Dublin on April 24 next year, to include Fionnuala Flanagan, Stephen Rea, Sinead O’Connor, Adrian Dunbar and Frances Black who are also patrons of the project.

flower fest set to blossom THE countdown has begun for the Dublin Garden Festival 2015 at Christ Church Cathedral, and this year, celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin will deliver a talk with a champagne breakfast.

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Festival takes place June 19 to 21, when the historic cathedral and its grounds burst into life, adorned with floral displays and summer markets.

Award-winning floral artist Christopher White is artistic director of the festival and promises a stunning display of contemporary and traditional floral designs based on a fairy tale theme.

There will also be gardening workshops, and talks from former Green Party leader Trevor Sargent, gardening author Helen Dillon and many more.

Children can take part in a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, experience a petting zoo and watch craft demonstrations.

For more information on the Dublin Garden Festival programme for 2015, you can go to www.dublingardenfestival.ie.

aussie sorry for Irish rant THE oul Australian sod who remarked on live television that the Irish “can’t grow potatoes” has since apologised for his controversial comments.

Grahame Morris, a Conservative commentator and former adviser to the Liberal party, said on Sky News during a debate on marriage equality: “The trigger was a vote in Ireland.

Now I love the Irish, the parliament is full of Irishmen but these are

people who can’t grow potatoes, they’ve got a mutant lawn weed as their national symbol and they can’t verbalise the difference between tree and the number three. But, and then all of a sudden, Australia has to follow suit.”

His comments soon became a national “hot potato” here, and there swif tly followed an apology in an attempt to butter up the Irish public: “I got myself into a hell of a pickle on this. To everyone there in Ireland, to all those with Irish backgrounds, w h i c h i n cl u d e s m e incidentally, I’m actually very sorry. What I said was tasteless and I copped the whack I deserved.”

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FEATURE interview: maria walsh on a remarkable 12 months

Rose plucks at some highlights of her year

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THE Rose of Tralee graced the launch of an elegant new bar and grill in the Stillorgan Park Hotel recently.

Maria Walsh attended the hugely-successful corporate evening to open the Brass Bar and Grill, which serves food daily from 10.30am to 10pm and has live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

As she prepares to hand over her Rose of Tralee crown in August,

Walsh reflected on a year well spent.

Adventure She told The Gazette: “I finish on August 18.

My year has been fantastic – it’s been a real adventure and I’ ve travelled extensively throughout Ireland and the world.

“I think we need more women in ambassador roles. I work a lot with young people and they always seem to be eager to have the Rose of Tralee to their schools, who-

ever she may be.

“I was at an Enterprise Ireland event the other night which was women-only, and everybody there seemed to be extremely ecstatic to have the Rose of Tralee there.

“The name of the game for the festival is to bring tourists back to Ireland and there are so many people living in our diaspora. So, the relevance of the rose is still very much there.

“Every rose that enters it is there because she

wants to share her story and is really positive. I think it’s a unique festival and I believe there’s nothing else out there in the world like it,” she said.

Walsh was born in Boston and raised in Mayo, and if that was not cosmopolitan enough, in the Rose of Tralee contest she represented Philadelphia, where she now lives and works.

“I work as a media manager for a fashion brand called Anthropology. I didn’t take a year off from my job; I tried to do both.

“It’s been a full-on year as the Rose of Tralee, but it’s been great; you get to meet so many people.

Like, today [June 9], I got to meet Senator Zappone in Leinster House, which I think is pretty phenomenal.”

Walsh was not in Ireland for the Marriage Equality referendum, but was thrilled to hear from Australia that it had passed.

She said: “I was delighted to hear that a huge majority of the country were behind it, and I think from a business angle, it could mean huge revenue for the country.”

The Gazette asked Walsh what her plans would be af ter she crow ns her Rose of Tralee successor. “I’m trying to figure out the next steps now,” she said. “Whether I’ll stay here or head back to the States, I’m using the next two and a half months to figure out what else can possibly come from my time here at the festival, and to see if I can marry the two worlds.”

Dublin Rose Roisin Lyons with outgoing Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh at the launch of Brass Bar and Grill in Stillorgan Park hotel

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ESCAPE THE MAYHEM: dylan reid, star of once

‘Staying energetic is a great way to relax’

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HAVING dazzled audiences on Broadway and the West End for five years, Dylan Reid comes to the Olympia Theatre in July to perform in the award-winning musical, Once.

The Gazette spoke with Reid about what he does to escape the mayhem of the high-stress environment of his theatrical career.

Relaxation for him does not mean putting his feet up – he prefers

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to stay active. An excellent way to get away from it, he says, is writing and recording an album – a task he is currently undertaking.

“Writing music is the main thing that would help me relax and help

me get away from everything.”

That said, he makes sure to take a break from this every now and then as he finds it helps him to return to his project refreshed and ready to go.

Sport is big in his life.

Playing eight-a-side soccer two or three times a week with friends is another activity he enjoys.

“I just love getting on the pitch because, although music has always been my passion, it’s good to get out there and do something different for an hour or two and then come back to writing and recording.

“I love playing soccer and basketball; I find that relaxing even though I’m still being energetic. I love

Broadway and West End star Dylan Reid appears in Once at The Olympia in July

spending time in the gym and keeping fit.

“I used to play with a club and captained the school basketball team as well, but having left school I kind of moved away from it and now I just play it with friends,” he said.

Another means of

escape for Reid is cooking: “I don’t mind going outside the box and trying new things, but if I find something and I like it, I keep cooking it.”

When he comes across a new dish he just throws it on and hopes for the best. “Sometimes it works; sometimes it

doesn’t.”

You can catch previews of Reid performing in Once from July 4, with the show opening on July 14 and running until August 22.

For further information on the show, see: www.oncemusical.ie, or www.olympia.ie.

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Award-winning Dublin musician Damien Dempsey (right) has joined the campaign for Dublin2020. Picture: Geraldine Woods

2020: Damien Dempsey gets behind dublin’s efforts to be shortlisted

Bid for Capital of Culture  Ian Begley

Dublin is now competing with Galway, Limerick and the South East of Ireland to win The European Capital of Culture competition for 2020.

The competition will be hosted by Ireland and Croatia and while 2020 may seem like a long time away, the judging is happening much sooner.

By mid-October of this year, a panel of European judges will arrive in Ireland and shortlist their favourites.

To make sure Dublin moves forward to the next round in the competition, the team of Dublin2020 needs help to spread the word and get people involved.

Ray Yeates, Dublin City arts officer said: ‘The reason we are bidding for

the European Capital of Culture 2020 is to build a new story for Dublin based on shared ideas, inclusion and confidence.

“Dublin can be a leading city in Europe, and take advantage of its talented young population, to initiate major progress in communities and neighbourhoods during this bid and beyond. Join in.

“If you are part of the city you are part of the bid.”

Award-winning Dublin musician Damien Dempsey also joined the campaign for Dublin2020, and has recorded a music video in Dublin locations that are close to his heart.

The song, which features lines from WB Yeats’s poem The Death of Cuchulainn, is now available on YouTube.

Speaking to The Gazette, Dempsey said: “I’ve put music to a Yeats’s poem and have travelled to several places around Dublin which are associated with Yeats.

“The poem goes back to the time of Cuchulainn and Maeve and links in with the men of 1916. It’s a beautiful poem and I’m very happy to get behind it.

“I suppose Dublin should be the centre of culture for 2020 because they reckon we have more writers and poets here per square mile than anywhere else in the world,” he said.

The European Capital of Culture is awarded for a period of one calendar year, highlighting the diversity, richness and integration of cultures in Europe and the chosen city.

The European Capital of Culture celebrates what we have in common, growing a sense of belonging in our home, country and continent.

To ensure Dublin is shortlisted, the Dublin2020 team is working to spread the word, to get Dubliners involved and to join in the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and in person.

The Dublin2020 team want to hear from all age groups and all walks of life to join in the conversation – to discuss their Dublin, their issues and shape the future of the city.

This is a chance for the people of Dublin to talk about what it means to be a Dubliner and how, together, Dubliners can shape the city’s future.

To find out more visit www.dublin2020.ie.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Marley is a two-year-old female collie. She is a beautiful, big strong girl and has been in a loving home already for two years. She has brains to burn and is very clever when it comes to her training. She loves her commands and agility and would love to have more time doing advanced classes and training.

She just adores adult company, having her hair brushed and great walks.

Could you be the ‘Me’ for Marley?. If you think you could offer Marley a loving home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000.

They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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This show of vintage cars will delight all

Highlights Event highlights of the show include 1,300 classic and vintage cars, trade stands, food and refreshments, children’s entertainment, classical pop music from music group Bee Bop Gold, a “Best in Show” prize-giving ceremony, and more.

For full information, see www.irishjagclub. ie.

To win one of the two family passes, visit our Facebook page, find this contest post, then Like it and comment below it, telling us what your dream car is. The closing date and time for your entries is 5pm on Wednesday, June 24, so get motoring to let us know about your car!

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FATHER’S Day is almost here – the day in the year when we pause to acknowledge the contribution that fathers and father figures make to our lives, to celebrate fatherhood and male parenting, and Gazette Style is standing by to lend a helping hand this Sunday, June 21.

We’ve gone out of our way to select gifts for all types of dads: from sporty to traditional, and not forgetting

those who are new to the role.

Here’s our secret – buying presents is easy once you know what someone likes!

So, take a look at your dad’s wardrobe – does he need new socks? Are his shirts threadbare? Do his sweaters need a revamp? Are his ties sad and weary?

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Let’s not forget sporty dad – from golf to football, there’s plenty to choose from to show dad he is the champion! So, this Father’s Day, you’ve no excuse – now get on out there, and choose something that tells your dad he’s special ...

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Head to Donabate for wedding activities you’ll really treasure RECENTLY engaged? Then this event might be something just for you ... Follow your heart and enter the Wedding Treasure Hunt on July 5 at The Waterside House Hotel in Donabate.

Synonymous with fabulous weddings right on the beach, the hotel opened free online registrations for a unique wedding event.

Prizes to be won include a €1,500 wedding voucher and many extras.

Couples taking part in the treasure hunt around the hotel grounds and Donabate beach will solve various clues and compete in weddingoriented games with each other.

Refreshments and canapes will be served throughout the day, and it promises to be a fun-packed day – a wedding showcase with a difference.

The treasure hunt will be followed by a large wedding open day, where couples have the opportunity

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to meet wedding experts and exhibitors face to face, get invaluable advice and find out what’s hot and new as they plan their wedding.

As one of the region’s largest wedding events, the open day is happening in the Waterside House Hotel on July 5 from 2pm to 6pm It’s going to be a day packed with wedding expertise and excellence.

To register for the Wedding Treasure Hunt, see http://www. watersidehousehotel.ie/weddings/ wedding-treasure-hunt/, or call 01 843 6153 for further information.

“THE world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by”, so the song goes, and couples in love will always want to marry.

Now that summer is here and the sky is blue (sometimes) and flowers are blooming, many couples will opt to tie the knot over the coming months.

If you are one half of an engaged couple, planning to exchange vows soon, our wedding supplement has some great ideas about how to make your big day the biggest and best one of your life.

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Inside the supplement are tips and ideas around essentials such as how to put your unique stamp on your nuptials by choosing a bespoke wedding off the beaten track.

There is also a feature showing a range of some of the most unusual wedding venues all across Ireland.

Nor have we forgotten how important it is to get in good shape for your Big Day, either.

Advice on the most effective workouts and good nutrition are here at your disposal.

There is even a lighter piece, offering ideas on how to inject a bit of

Our supplement has some great ideas about how to make the big day unforgettable

fun into proceedings on the day, by incorporating something like an adventurous treasure hunt.

W hatever kind of wedding you fancy,

or even if you are still unsure of what you want your wedding day to be like, The Gazette’s Wedding Supplement offers soon-to-be newly-weds ideas that point you in

the right direction.

We have included weddings which suit all tastes and inclinations, mirroring Ireland’s new, improved and more inclusive marriage laws.

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Be creative – pick an unusual setting  ian begley

IF YOU’RE on the hunt for an alternative venue for your wedding and are hoping to do something a little different for your big day, then you will be happy to know that Ireland has a huge range of unconventional wedding venues on offer.

From castles, barns, theatres, sports stadiums, beaches and the zoo, you will certainly be spoiled for choice if you want an unusual or eccentric wedding

venue.

If you’re thinking of a very intimate wedding in Ireland with just your nearest and dearest, then Fanningstown Castle might be the perfect choice. Set in the countryside of Limerick, this grand castle has been converted into an atmospheric private house that is suitable for a small group seeking escape from the mayhem.

If your heart is set on a Dublin city wedding, but you’re looking for

that very special space to celebrate, then Smock Alley Theatre might be just the ticket.

With exposed brick walls, ornate plaster work ceiling and stained glass windows, this venue is certainly a sight to behold. Its oak benches and tables offer options for the fashionable long dining experience and the large space is very versatile for a ceremony or reception.

Another great alternative venue is at Mount

Druid in Westmeath. The building and its surrounds comprise a converted barn, an unconsecrated tin chapel, 20 traditional Mongolian yurts, a charming gate lodge, an 1820s Georgian house, a summer house and three lakes.

Why not choose to say “I do” at the zoo?

Dublin Zoo is a unique alternative to the traditional wedding venue and provides a magical backdrop for your special day.

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Wedding favours needn’t cost the earth WEDDING favours provide the couple with an excellent way of showing their appreciation to their guests for helping to celebrate their big day.

When choosing the type of favour you would like to present to your guests, budget must be considered. One way to cut costs but still give your wedding a personal touch is to provide homemade wedding favours.

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Confectionery is the old standard, but rather than buying countless boxes of luxur y chocolates, or sugared almonds, baking your own cookies, cupcakes etc will enable you to save money and give you the opportunity of personalising them with your wedding’s theme.

The Smock Alley Theatre has exposed brick walls, ornate plasterwork ceiling and stained glass windows and is very versatile for a ceremony or reception

restored historical building with magnificent views of the zoo, is available seven days a week for all types of wedding ceremonies, including civil ceremonies, civil partnerships and blessings.

With weddings at Croke Park, GAA fans can marry their love of the game with the love of their life. Whether you are interested in a large, traditional reception, a small, intimate celebration or something in

between, they can offer you the perfect alternative venue.

For further information on these alternative wedding venues, see w w w.alternativewedd i n g s . i e , a n d w w w. hitched.ie.

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Getting in shape for your special day Your wedding is an event to be remembered for the rest of your which will be chronicled with an array of photographs and possibly on film.

For this reason among others you will want to look your best. Whether your looking to drop a few pounds, tighten up your muscles or completely overhaul your physique, Educogym, Dundrum can get you there.

The Educogym system is based on a university validated study which proves that a clear goal combined with resistance based exercise and low glycemic nutrition caused

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a person to shape up faster than any other system in the world.

On average, the participants lost 7.5 lbs of fat, and gained an average 3 lbs of metabolism boosting muscle in just 12 days all with just 20 minutes of exercise per day.

Educogym is designed to replicate

these incredible results, with each aspect of the programme finely tuned to ensure success.

Educogym consultants work with you to help you understand your goals and then devise a programme to make sure you achieve them. Educogym specialises in low-glycemic nutrition plans designed to detox your body from sugar to lower body fat and get in your best-ever shape.

T he word educo means to lead or draw out from within. Educogym works with you to draw out your ideal figure or physique using their carefully crafted

The Educogym system combines resistance based exercise and low-glycemic nutrition

system.

The big difference between the Educo gym resistance training and traditional aerobic exercise such as jog-

ging is that by increasing lean muscle tissue you will increase your metabolism to burn fat and have a leaner and firmer body.

All programmes include intensive 20minute training sessions, regular consultations, nutritional programmes with expert

advice and goal setting to help you look your best on your big day.

For more information, visit www.educogym.com/Dundrum

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The contribution of Irish – and Scottish – workers in the Caribbean inspired The Redleg Rebellion, above

A cocktail inspired by sunburnt Irish legs WITH the sun finally spotted in our skies, now’s the time to make a relaxing cocktail – The Redleg Rebellion. “Redlegs” was the name given to Irish and Scottish workers in the Caribbean in the 17th and 18th centuries (you can guess why), who were forcibly transported by Oliver Cromwell consequent to his subjugation of Ireland. This drink was created as a “tip of the hat” to the thousands of Irish who worked the sugar plantations of the Caribbean, and without whose cheap labour the popularity of rum may never have spread throughout the world.

Ingredients 30ml Teeling Small Batch 20ml Clement Creole Shrub 10ml Taylors Velvet Falernum 20ml Lime Juice 20ml Pineapple Syrup Preparation Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigourously for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass/Julep cup filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple slice, mint sprig and cherry.

Give your patio power a boost with a canopy ’TIS the season for barbecues, picnics and other modes of al fresco dining.

But sometimes the sun is beaming – and sometimes it disappears for days. Nevertheless, hope springs eternal and it’s important when it comes to the weather in Ireland to be like a Girl Guide – prepared for anything!

So, a patio with canopy is the salvation for barbie-holics and, if you haven’t already got one, then you should. Whether it’s the outdoor party look you want or a more family-friendly option that’s safe for children, Tobermore can help.

Theresa Kiely, manager at Tobermore’s Dublin Paving and Walling Centre, says: “Tobermore’s patio products are long-lasting, cost-effective and maintenance and cleaning is minimal, so that’s one less chore for you to worry about.”

If you need patio inspiration, call the company at 01 843 7440, email sales@tobermore.ie, or see www.tobermore.ie.

Soder + Ko

Fusion restaurant

South Great Georges St The interesting fusion

WITH its high ceilings, spacious sleek decor and an ultra-hip menu inspired by a fusion of Scandinavian and Asian cuisine, Soder + Ko on South Great George’s street is already proving to be a popular addition to Dublin’s ever growing list of trendy chowdown joints.

Having recently gotten our hands on a voucher offering an express lunch bento box and a drink for a special fixed price, Picky and partner decided to try it out.

The vibe was immediately relaxed and elegant when we arrived.

We ordered two nonalcoholic cocktails, made in-house. My partner’s was strawberry and orange juice-based.

Of course I had to sample it, and I found it very refreshing.

I went for a cucumber and chestnut syrup cocktail. Unfortunately, it was sickly sweet and far too sugary for me.

of Scandinavian and Asian cuisine at Soder + Ko is matched by its creative interior space. Picture: James Martin

The Picky Eater The express lunch menu offers four different bentos, with the choice of a meat, fish, vegetable or special of the day.

We both chose the meat bento, which offered miso soup, chicken dumplings, fillet steak with sticky rice and a side of charred bok choi.

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When the food arrived, we discovered that two of the side dishes had been switched. Instead of bok choi, we got stewed aubergine, and in place of the chicken dumplings, there was a

prawn variety instead.

I checked with our server and he timidly informed us that the chefs were only serving this selection now.

I was unimpressed with the last-minute switcheroo without our knowledge, but the assortment was indeed tasty. The star of the show was the small, tender cut of fillet beef which came with a poached egg yolk on top.

For a lunch deal which ranges from €9-€12, the value for money is decent enough. I didn’t leave stuffed, but I was satisfied.

Some teething problems were apparent, from our slightly confused waiter who was in the midst of his first day to my overly sugary beverage.

However, I feel that given the opportunity, Soder + Ko could prove to be a deserving addition to the growing multicultural range of restaurants in the city.

Despite being sent on the day what the kitchen wanted to cook rather than the order placed, the food was great. Pictures: The Picky Eater

Conclusion DESPITE some teething problems when Picky and partner visited, Soder + Ko (at 64 South Great George’s Street, Dublin) has the potential to be a great addition to the city’s foodscape. Reasonably priced, its dishes proved to be tasty.

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Mark Joyce and Ronnie Carroll have teamed up with celebrity Ray Shah

Franchise deal expands brand Bon Sheekey demonstrating the V-Sit

calisthenics: using bodyweight as resistance

All you need is your own body to get fit  Suzanne Sheehy

Life is movement – movement is life. This is the mantra of Bon Sheekey, who heads up an eponymous fitness company operating out of TCD’s sport centre.

And when it comes to training, your own bodyweight can help you out on the way to fitness, according to the same man.

Sheekey tells Gazette Health that he takes a novel approach to the pursuit of health, fitness and longevity.

He has a 16-year history in gymnastics, breakdance, weight training and movement which prompted him to notice the many positive health benefits to be gained from using bodyweight, including improved muscle strength and function, lower body fat, greater range of motion and flexibility in joints along with

freedom of expression and an improved sense of wellbeing.

Sheekey talked to us about this re-emerging form of training, calisthenics, which is any training where the bodyweight is used as resistance.

This can range from walking or crawling to gymnastics, mechanics of martial arts, types of dance and even yoga postures.

Principal beginner exercises involve the pullup, handstand and press up. More advanced versions are the handstand press up, plyometric (jump training) press up, press up claps to name but a few.

The real fun comes when you begin to learn the variations then put them all together into calisthenic sequences or routines.

Because there is no end to possible move-

ments, calisthenics can be one of the freest and most creative forms of expression.

It improves overall strength, shape, coordination, balance and flexibility. Anybody of any age from any walk of life can and should engage in it, according to Sheekey.

Both weight training and calisthenics have their place depending on individual goals, he maintains, but where the latter really kicks ass is in its ability to create harmony between different areas of the body allowing it to work in its preferred muscular groups.

This reduces chance of injury and helps practitioners stay injury free.

Another plus is that all you need is your body, some will power and a little space.

There is absolutely no need to spend vast sums on equipment and gym membership to begin

training, he says.

Sheekey aims for an optimal blend of resistance training and calisthenics in order to reap the benefits of both.

You can become strong and powerful in the weights room and then transform this into more agility and better balance with calisthenics.

He finds both modes complement each other and they would be his go-to training systems for programme design for himself and many of his clients.

The results speak for themselves, Sheekey maintains. Interested?

Then contact bonsheekeyfitness@gmail. com.

FITNESS entrepreneurs Ronnie Carroll and Mark Joyce have agreed a franchise deal with DJ and ex Big Brother celebrity Ray Shah to expand his hugely successful Bodyfirst Nutrition brand.

The first of the franchise outlets opened in the village of Malahide recently with more planned in the near future.

Bodyfirst Nutrition outlets at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf and in The Mall in Malahide Village are open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

Fitness enthusiast Shah launched the first Bodyfirst Nutrition in Clontarf in 2013 having developed a passion for fitness and nutrition during his time in the public eye. His vision was to create a one-stop-shop for sports supplements, vitamins and health foods.

Nowadays, most people shop online for popular sports and fitness products. Bodyfirst Nutrition is one of the first walk-in stores where you can buy

all your monthly supply of nuts, seeds, gluten free foods and teas, as well as protein powders, recovery shakes and energy gels under one roof.

Carroll said: “Ray has created a fantastic brand and we’ve nothing but admiration for what he has done.

Rather than try to reinvent the wheel out here we decided to approach him with a view to establishing a franchise agreement where we could all work together to expand this superb brand.”

Shah said: “After two years of growing the brand in Clontarf I was looking to take it further and was then approached by Ronnie and Mark.

The idea of developing it as a franchise and engaging with the boys on both an expertise and entrepreneurial level really appealed to me and was an obvious solution to my expansion plans.”

Some well-known faces which have been visible in Bodyfirst Nutrition include Leinster/Irish rugby player Cian Healy and his girlfriend, former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter.

Wheels in motion for Aquabike THE sun has put his hat on, hip hip hip hooray – time to get outdoors and be more active.

Summer is the perfect time to challenge yourself so why not sign up to an multisport event and have fun as you get fit(ter)?

June 14 was the day that Ireland’s newest multisport event pedalled off. The Aquabike was hosted by Fingal Triathlon club which is based in Skerries north County Dublin.

Aquabike is an endurance sport composed of swimming and cycling

stages. GazetteHealth found it great to see the big numbers signed up to this event out pedalling hard on the course.

Aquabike is ideal for those unable to run through injury or those who simply dislike running. Long may this event take place.

Haven’t invested in a bike just yet? Then consider doing an aquathlon. Which is a two-stage race involving swimming followed by running.

If you’re interested in taking part in a triathlon or multisport event log

onto www.triathlonireland.com. You’re bound to find something to suit you in their 2015 race calendar. It could be a triathlon, duathlon, adventure racing – entirely up to you. And for beginners, you will find training and nutrition advice to set you off on the right foot into the summer months.

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Permission for development at this site, At 9 Glenamuck Cottages, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.T he development will consist of:Planning permission for the construction of a single story rear extension to existing semi-detached cottage to incorporate existing single story sheds, minor internal alterations to existing cottage, permission for the construction of a dormer extension over the existing cottage structure and all associated site works.The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority county hall, Dun laoghaire during its during its public opening hours.A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date the application is received by the planning authority.Signed: Milchelle & Antony Hoggan 24175

planning Notice DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

Permission is sought for a single storey 40 sq m ground floor extension to side and rear of existing building at 56 Thorncliffe Park, churchtown, Dublin 14 for Jennifer and Paraic Curtis. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dun Laoghaire during its public hours. A submission/observation may be made on payment of â‚Ź20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority.

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DUNDRUMCLASSIFIEDS PLANNING NOTICE

PLANNING NOTICE

DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

FURTHER INFORMATION

Targeted Investment Opportunities PLC intends to apply to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for Permission for development at this site Herbert Hill, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14. The development will consist of 114 dwellings located within the grounds of Herbert Hill (a protected structure) comprising of 105 apartments in a building ranging in height from 5 to 8 storey’s consisting of 31 no. 1 bedroom units, 67 no. 2 bedroom units and 7 no. 3 bedroom units, including balconies or terraces, and solar panels on the roof; 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments arranged in a terrace of 3 storey duplex blocks, including balconies/terraces (6 dwellings in total); conversion of existing Herbert House in to 2 no. 2 bedroom two storey houses by modifications to the interior of the existing Herbert House, including the provision of a single storey extension of approximately 19sqm to the side of one house; (Anne – does this adequately describe the modifications?, ie internal only – when greater detail known you might advise) the existing single storey Gate Lodge will be extended by approximately 16sqm to provide a single storey 2 bedroom dwelling (c. 58sqm in total); site development and landscape works, including a sub-station and switch room (c.

26sqm); provision of bin stores, the relocation of an existing gazebo, relocation and reuse of garden walls, the demolition of outbuildings (what were they used for?) (x sqm), conversion of part of an existing outbuilding to bin store and XXXXX (the remainder?), the widening of the existing entrance to Xm involving the removal of a section of wall, the relocation/reconstruction of gate piers (what happens the gates?) and the lowering of a length of wall to Sandyford Road to provide sight lines in the vicinity of the entrance (all within the grounds of a habitable dwelling and protected structure); vehicular access is provided via the existing access to Herbert Hill off Sandyford Road which is to be widened to Xm; car parking on site is provided within a basement under the apartment building (x. spaces) and on surface spaces at a variety of locations within the site (x spaces); x no. of bicycle parking spaces; all on a site of approximately 1.0X Ha within the grounds of a protected structure. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dun Laoghaire, during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application.

Dr. Patricia O’Connell is applying for change of use planning permission from current use of residential (One bedroomed flat, 65m2) and commercial, (currently a doctors surgery, 25.5m2) to commercial only, (Doctors Surgery, 90.7m2) (Garage remains as garage and patio is excluded from internal space), at The Gables. 1 Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16. There are no changes to structure or layout.This application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council during its public opening hours of 9am – 4pm, Mon-Fri, and a ubmission or observation may be made to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt

by Dun Laoghaire County Council of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

Permission is sought for vehicular access to the property and parking for two cars at 163 Nutgrove Avenue, Rathafrnham, Dublin 14 by Andrew Corcoran. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire during its public opening hours. A submission/observation may be made on payment of €20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority 24223

PLANNING NOTICE DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

L.Duggan and D.Dolan are applying for Permission to erect a Bedroom extension at First Floor level to rear of existing two storey dwelling at 9 The Rise, Carrickmines Manor, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire during its public opening hours.

A submission/observation may be made on payment of €20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the Planning Authority.

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Permission is sought for alterations to an existing house inlcuding new front and rear dormer windows and a new front pedestrian entrance gate at 72 Woodlawn Park, Dublin 14 by Elizabeth Hassell.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased for a fee not exceeding a reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire, during its public opening hours.

A submission/observation may be made to the Planning Authority on payment of €20 within a period of 5 weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority.

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Minister Paschal Donohoe and Dublin Mayor Christy Burke launching the Great Dublin Bike Ride in Smithfield Square . Picture: Rob Mohan/Sportsfile

Dublin to host ‘Gran Fondo’ cycling event IRISH CYCLING has a new event to look forward to, with the Great Dublin Bike Ride set to take off from Smithfield Square on Sunday, September 13.

The event will feature two routes – 60km and 100km – each starting and finishing in in Smithfield, and taking in scenic routes around Dublin city, county and further afield.

The 100km route will pass through Malahide and Ashbourne in county Meath as well as some winding rural roads, while the shorter outing takes in Blanchardstown, Malahide and Swords.

The event will follow the cyclosportive (or Gran Fondo) model that’s become extremely popular in modern day cycling, with the aim of falling half way between a competitive race and a challenging stage-based distance event.

The format will welcome amateur and inexperienced cyclists, who’ll start alongside their more experienced counterparts.

The Great Ireland Bike Ride is backed by numerous major sporting institutions, including the Irish Sports Council, Cycling Ireland, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Dublin City Council and Healthy Ireland, and was launched by Minister Paschal Donohoe and Dublin Mayor Christy Burke in an event in Smithfield Square on Monday, May 8.

Speaking at the launch, John Treacy, chief executive of the Irish Sports Council, said: “We are thrilled to be launching the Great Dublin Bike Ride. I have participated in similar events internationally and saw firsthand how successful they can be in increasing participation across all ages and all abilities.

“I really believe this is a great event to keep everyone active over the summer months and would encourage everyone, whether you are beginner or advanced cyclist to sign up and get involved.”

Training plans, registration – currently €40 for the longer event, and €25 for the shorter – and route maps as well as further information can be found on the website, www.greatdublinbikeride. ie.

McLaughlin’s tough trail to Croker glory Round Tower’s hurling captain Brian McLaughlin tells JAMES HENDICOTT of his battle back from serious injury, and unlikely route to Croke Park glory with Fermanagh

BRIAN McLaughlin starred in Fermanagh’s Lory Meagher Cup win on Saturday, June 6, scoring 0-5 from full forward as the Ernesiders claimed the title they missed out on in a tight finale a year ago.

Fermanagh finished the game with just 12 men on the pitch, but won by a fairly comfortable score of 3-16 to 1-17.

It’s been a rough ride for the Round Tower captain, who sat out an entire season back in 2013 after serious back and hip injuries picked up in a car accident.

His comeback, declaration for Fermanagh – a side that’s own road to the final has been afflicted with tragedy and subsequent national title is perhaps the story of this season’s cup.

“I came back from the injury for Round Tower in 2014 and we had a great season,” McLaughlin recalls.

“We won the Division 4 title, and the physios there were great in getting me back to fitness.

“The idea of declaring for Fermanagh came up towards the end of the season. I mentioned it to my dad – both he and my uncle used to play for the county side – and he was very keen on it. I qualify through the so called ‘mother rule’ for minor counties, and while I was a little reluctant at first because of the extra games, it was definitely the right call.”

Sports Med Ireland played a major role for McLaughlin, with the high-end new training facilities in Ballymount helping further in pushing his fitness and injury progression from September last year.

McLaughlin spent four days a week in the facility, letting the experts nurse him back to his pre-accident con-

dition and perfect the strength and conditioning he needed to move forward.

By November, he was ready to talk to Fermanagh manager Shane D u f f y, w h o s e e m e d enthusiastic about McLaughlin’s involvement.

The for ward’s dad and uncle smoothed the process through their county links, and McLaughlin’s inkling edged towards reality.

A journey down to Fermanagh training with Shane Mulholland back in November cemented McLaughlin’s decision, and was later to form the heart of McLaughlin’s perceptions of the cup win, and much of the motivation he’d need.

“Shane drove me to Fermanagh’s centre of excellence, which is on the side of a mountain and difficult to find,” he recalls. “He talked

Brian McLaughlin lifts the Lory Meagher Cup ,after Fermanagh defeated Sligo at Croke Park on Saturday, June 6.

about how much the Lory Meagher Cup meant to the side, and I could feel the passion.”

Mulholland died in a tragic car accident back in February, leaving behind his wife and three-month-old daughter. While Fer-

green to a quick fire lead that was never to be overturned. Duffy later described the win as Fermanagh’s Holy Grail.

“We never lost our sense of calm and control, even when the side were down to 12 players

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‘I didn’t realise how much it meant to me until the final whistle, when the emotion just came pouring out’ Brian McLaughlin

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managh suffered a poor league campaign, finishing bottom of Division 3 after losing all five games, winning Lory Meagher became the all-encompassing aim for the season, and something to give in Mulholland’s honour.

The Fermanagh shirts for the Croke Park encounter bore the oneoff inscription Uallach, Irish for Mulholland, meaning proud.

Despite being hit with three red cards in the second half, Fermanagh looked in control from the moment they started striking first half goals, despite finding themselves 0-9 to 0-2 down with 20 minutes on the clock.

Three goals in the final 15 first half minutes saw the boys in

at the end,” McLaughlin explains. “Round Tower have made things very easy for me, and playing the game in front of my mum, dad, brother, girlfriend and 94-year-old grandfather at Croke Park was very special.

“I know I played well, because my grandfather would have called me on it if I hadn’t. It felt like the win was meant to be.

“I’m not sure I personally realised how much it meant until the emotion came out at the final whistle. It was for Shane.”

Fermanagh followed their Croker victory with a win against Louth, securing a place in next year’s Nicky Rackard Cup, where they’ll face Tyrone, Monaghan and Donegal.

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FastSport HOCKEY IRELAND ANNOUNCE WORLD LEAGUE SQUAD DUBLIN players feature heavily in the Ireland Hockey squad announced by coach Craig Fulton this week, which will travel to Antwerp, Belgium to compete in World League 3.

Ireland have been drawn in Group B, and will take on China, hosts Belgium, Malaysia and Great

Luke McGrath spars on his way to a 56kg junior male gold medal

Valley prove unstoppable in junior worlds  James Hendicott

TOP CLASS Swords taekwondo club Rivervalley put in a stunning performance at the World Junior Championships in Lido de Jesolo, Italy, recently.

The 11 junior athletes sent over as part of a 39-person Irish team were so spectacular that had they competed as a nation rather than a club they’d have finished sixth on the medal table, ahead of sizeable competitors like the USA, Argentina and Russia.

All in, the championships featured more than 1,000 competitors from 52 different countries.

The Irish team are coached by Stephen Cooley, a VI degree and former international fighter who started Rivervalley back in 1992.

He takes young fighters, often just six years old, with the philosophy of “treat them like world champions from the moment they walk in the door.

“Most coaches take

talented kids at the age of 12 or 13,” Cooley told GazetteSport. “We start them off at six, and put them in a competitive atmosphere. The kids believe in themselves, and make a decision at the age of 12 or 13 on how seriously they’re going to take it. They can become ordinary black belts, or aim for the national team.”

All 11 Rivervalley athletes who went to Italy medalled, but perhaps the crowning glory was in the men’s 56kg individual sparring, in which club teammates Luke McGrath and Rostik Ivanchuk fought each other in the final.

Both came through a series of tough fights, with McGrath edging through in the finale. Cooley recalls his early days as “a very unassuming kid who at first didn’t really want to spar. He’s a natural, though, and it didn’t take him long to take things really seriously”.

Another individual success came for Killester’s Ellen Ince, who’s trained

individually with Cooley for a couple of years. Ince’s individual sparring title at 55kg weight was her second successive world title, wins that bracket a European win, too.

Maeve Magee also won a special technique silver, while Rivervalley’s team competitors scored a full set of gold, silver and bronze medals. In large part due to Rivervalley’s success, the Irish team grabbed sixth place overall.

All the medals won over in Italy come off the back of the club’s professional approach.

“We have a big team,” Cooley says. “You hear about other sports doing six weeks of conditioning before the training starts.

We do a year of strength and conditioning.

“We study body movement and train on techniques like long jump and high jump, too. Some of our kids wear heart monitors and train eight days a week. They’ve earned the results, and they got them.”

Britain. The Green Machine will open against the old enemy on Tuesday, June 23.

The 18 man squad features Peter Caruth and David Fitzgerald (Monkstown), Mitch Darling (Three Rock) and Kirk Shimmins (UCD) alongside several players who ply their trade in the competitive Belgian league.

Ireland warmed up by playing Belgium twice in recent warm up matches, losing 3-2 and 4-2, but Fulton remains positive, saying “we will need to add more detail to our performances in critical phases to get results, which we believe we can do”

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FastSport Charity cycle to visit 1,630 GAA clubs BIKE 1630 - a fundraising iniative from Fermanagh GAA club Belnaleck - will see cyclists stop off at all 1630 GAA clubs in Ireland to raise money for a new pitch.

Dublin clubs St Vincent’s, Ballyboden St. Endas and Thomas Davis are among those who have already signed up to hosting the cycle this weekend, which offers a top prize of a training weekend for 30 players at the popular 5-star Lock Erne Resort.

soccer: unbeaten season for taney girls

Astonishing final win clinches double TANEY PARISH NS G i r l s A t e a m we n t unbeaten all year to win the double recently.

An astonishing league final win saw the girls come from 3-0 down with ten minutes to go, with goals from Aisling Breslin and two by captain Abby Clarke leveling the game. They then won the match 4-3 on penalties.

Fifth class teacher Audrey Coe’s side also brushed aside St Anne’s Shankill 5-1 in the cup.

Other Taney play-

The players of Taney Parish NS Girls A team after their impressive league win

ers were Milly Lynch, Sarah McSweeney, Isobel Bowen, Christine McCambridge, Han-

nah Smythe, Sophie Marsan, Beth Leonard, Abigail Walsh, Mya Adams, Jessica McEvoy,

Sophi McEvoy, Sophie D’Arcy, Thea Clare, L a u r e n P a r ke s a n d Sinead O’Grady.

The Orwell Wheelers are set to take to a 1.3km route

Orwell Wheelers bring Roche GP to Dundrum Festival DUNDRUM-based Orwell Wheelers will run their first women’s version of the Roche GP around a challenging 1.3km circuit during Dundrum Festival.

T h e e ve n t l o o p s through the hous -

ing estate where the Tour de France winner learnt to cycle.

The event will offer a total prize fund of €1,000, split equally across the men’s and women’s fields, and takes place on Wednesday, June 24.