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INSIDE: Glamorous gowns and beautiful looks as Miss Ireland 2013 is crowned in Ballsbridge Page 12
works: €155,513 announced to help with adapting DLR homes for easy access P8
Scrum, kids! Helping stars to launch jerseys Athletics:
Dundrum South Dublin runners Moscow-bound Page 30
Camogie:
Ballyboden St Enda’s win the Summer Cup Page 29
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES..................... 12 DUBLIN LIFE................... 13 OUT&ABOUT...................17 CLASSIFIEDS.................25 SPORT............................27
BLACKROCK boys Patrick and Shane Van Zuydom got into a great scrum with Leinster players Richardt Strauss, Isaac Boss and Ian Madigan when they visited Dundrum Town Centre recently. The players, and the young rugby fans, were at Life Style Sports , where the stars were officially launching the new Canterbury Leinster Home and Away jerseys, available from the busy sports chain’s stores nationwide.
100 jobs created in Sandyford by IT firm An Taoiseach announces move by Salesforce.com at new complex
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ONE hundred jobs are to be created in Sandyford by US computer company, Salesforce.com, it was announced by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny last
week. The new IT jobs will be based in a brand-new 50,000 sq f t complex, opened by Mr Kenny in Sandyford Business Park, and will bring the total number of Salesforce.com
employees in Ireland to 600. Kenny said the expansion was an endorsement of Ireland as a strong player in the digital sector. David Dempsey, senior vice president of Sales-
force.com Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be able to expand our reach in the region by hiring 100 talented individuals in Dublin and opening a new office at No 1, Central Park.” Full Story on Page 5
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Property tax payment rate hits 92% in DLR F IGU R E S r e l e a s e d nationally, in relation to payment of the local property tax (LPT), have revealed that the rate of compliance in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is the highest in the country at 92%. DLR shares the top compliance spot with North and South Tipperary. However, the amount of money collected differs drastically with total payments from DLR to
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date at €17,758,228, in contrast to North and South Tipperary who paid €4,530,428 collectively. Homeowners in the county who have yet to pay their LPT will be
issued with a letter from Revenue. They will then have seven days from the date of the letter to pay online or the estimate will be deducted from their salaries or social welfare payments. People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett commented: “It’s not surprising given the draconian and bullying tactics used by the Government to enforce this unjust austerity tax. However, it
doesn’t mean there is not huge anger against this tax and the failed policy of austerity.” Revenue chairman Josephine Feehily said: “Successfully implementing the full range of payment options was the final piece in the voluntary phase of local property tax. The contribution of compliant property owners and taxpayers to the successful implementation of this tax has been really remarkable. Revenue owes it to them to have an equally successful compliance campaign in respect of those who did not engage and this is now underway.” T he €175 million (national LPT compliance of 89%) collected nationwide will now be placed into the Exchequer’s central fund as a transitional measure. From 2014 onward, LPT funds will be paid directly into the local government fund, with 80% being retained in the local authority in which it was raised. As Cllr Richard Humphreys (Lab) explained: “The LPT became effec-
tive in July 2013, long after the Department of Environment had already allocated this year’s funds to local authorities to pay for local services. “Therefore it is not possible in 2013 for the LPT to directly pay for those services, but the LPT will pay indirectly for the services this year in that the money goes back to the Exchequer from which the funding was originally provided.” Meanwhile, Cllr Gerry Horkan (FF) wants to write to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to complain about the high property tax in the county. “Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown homeowners are burdened with the highest property taxes per household in the country. “I had a motion passed at the last council meeting agreeing that we write to the Minister for Finance pointing out DLR is more severely hit by this tax than anywhere else in the country and asking that other fairer ways of levying the tax be investigated,” he said.
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business Announcement welcomed by politicians
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AN AMERICAN computer company has announced the creation of 100 jobs at its new state-of-the-art complex in Sandyford, which was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, recently. The jobs are in the areas of sales and marketing, IT and customer support, and are based at the new complex in Central Park. This brings the total number of Salesforce.
com jobs in Ireland to 600. Opening the new 50,000sq ft office complex, the Taoiseach said: “Today’s announcement that salesforce.com is creating 100 new jobs in Dublin is a strong endorsement of Ireland’s strengths in the digital sector and of our talented and dedicated people.” David Dempsey, senior vice president of salesforce.com Ireland, said: “Ireland has played a key role in our success
in Europe and we are delighted to be able to expand our reach in the region by hiring [another] 100 talented individuals in Dublin and opening a new office at No 1, Central Park.” Welcoming the news, local councillor Gerry Horkan (FF) said: “I welcome the news of the new Salesforce.com jobs in Sandyford. “Sandyford Business District is the single biggest contributor to the council in terms of rates and is a huge employer.
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, was joined at the recent opening of Salesforce’s new complex at Sandyford Business District by David Dempsey, senior vice president, Salesforce.com, and Barry O’Leary, chief executive, IDA Ireland
“This investment is a tribute to the work that has been done to make Sandy ford Business District one of the most attractive business locations in the country.” Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell said she was delighted that Salesforce.com is
continuing to invest in high-end jobs in South Dublin. While Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said: “100 more jobs [being] created in Sandyford will be very good news for 100 families in the area. “Sandyford is a great location to work, situated in the centre of major
residential development and very well served by public transport with shopping, banking and restaurant services right on your doorstep.” Anyone interested in applying for the jobs on offer can do so by going to www.salesforce.com/ irelandjobs/.
shortlist On the way to a gravy win THE shortlist for the Great Carvery Pub of the Year competition has been released, and The Leopardstown Inn, Stillorgan, is among the seven Dublin pubs chosen. The annual all-island carvery competition is now in its fourth year. A total of 24 finalists will be announced at the end of August, who will all be invited to attend the annual Great Carvery of the Year grand finale in Dublin in September. Competition ambassador, rugby ace Tommy Bowe, will be on hand to present the awards to all of this year’s winners and finalists. The overall winning venues will receive marketing support to the value of €2,500 and a special plaque.
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submissions Calls to ban low cost alcohol sale and reduce excise duty on alcohol
Off licences voice concern before budget
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OFF licences in Dundrum have banded together to call on the Government to ban the sale of low cost alcohol and reduce the amount of excise duty on alcohol ahead of the next budget.
Members of the National Off-Licence Association in Dundrum launched their pre-budget submissions this week. The submissions contained in their document ask that no further increase be made on
excise duty and that the Government make an attempt to stop the sale of below cost alcohol. At the time of going to print, a spokesperson for the Department of Finance confirmed to The Gazette that the
pre-budget submission from the local group was received. “We are meeting with them this week to discuss their submission in the context of preparations for the forthcoming budget.” Speaking about the
pre-budget submission, Ruth Deveney, owner of Deveney’s Dundrum on Main Street, said: “Raising excise duty on alcohol is too often looked upon as a quick fix way of raising revenue for the Exchequer. However these increases have an enormously negative impact on independent off licences. “The increase introduced almost seven months ago has caused 10 businesses to close already. The damage being done to the local economy and indigenous Irish trade must be stopped. “Below cost selling also allows large multiple retailers to use alcohol as loss leader and NOffLA have calculated that this costs the Exchequer €21million each year. “At present, retailers like me face immense economic pressures and we
Deveney’s Dundrum: Off-licences facing “immense economic pressures” in “an unfair trading environment”
struggle to keep our doors open on a daily basis. It is an unfair trading environment. “Action and support are needed now for our local area,” Ruth continued. NOffLA represents 315 independent, certified off
licences, which, according to the organisation, have seen over 3,000 jobs lost since 2008. Last year’s budget increased the excise duty on all alcohol, especially wine which saw an increase of 41%.
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Dundrum: festival at the shopping centre
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Fair Weather Your Local paper, Your Local news! Fun coming SUMMER festival fun is set to continue with events and activities lined up for August at Dundrum Town Centre. Fair Weather Fun was launched at the shopping complex last week, with a schedule of free events for all the family. Cinema in the Open returns to the Pembroke District with free screenings on August 1 and 15. The movies will be announced online 48 hours before the screenings. Hamleys Toy Store will
be hosting their Pirate Invasion experience every day throughout August at 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 4pm. A free outdoor zumba class will take place at Pembroke Square on Friday, August 23. The workout combines Latin and international music with lively, aerobic dance routines. Other events include: an animal farm, a circus skills workshop and live music at the Mill Pond. For more information, visit www.dundrum.ie.
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council News cautiously welcomed, but funds ‘not enough’
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PEOPLE with disabilities and older people in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown received a welcome boost last week with the announcement that additional funding is to be made available for special housing projects to structurally adapt houses for easy access. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council received an additional allocation of €155,513,
bringing its total contribution for this year from the Exchequer to €740,471 Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan has said. While local politicians welcomed the news this week, others said it was a “drop in the ocean” in relation to what is needed. Cllr Denis O’Callaghan (Lab) said: “The additional funding will be used to help those applicants living in the county who
have priority and immediate personal needs.” Party colleague Cllr Lettie McCarthy also welcomed the extra funding by saying she was “delighted we got this additional funding for adaptation grants for older people or people with disabilities”. She added: “It is important for people to know this grant will not be paid retrospectively, so they must have grant approval before any work
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has received an additional allocation to structurally adapt houses for easy access, which Cllr Gerry Horkan described as “a drop in the ocean” in relation to community need
is carried out.” A council spokesperson said: “A successful applicant will be advised in writing of the amount of grant awarded in their favour. “On completion of the works, the applicant will submit their contractor’s completion certificates, along with the contrac-
tor’s invoice to the council.” However, Cllr Gerry Horkan (FF) said: “I welcome any additional funding, [but] if the average claim was €10,000, this might provide facilities for 15-16 people which, while welcome, is a drop in the ocean in relation to the need
that is out in the community.” According to Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind), the €155,513 allocation is around half of what the council asked the Department of Housing for in extra funding this year, that figure being €300,000. He said: “It’s disap-
pointing, as we need the money but the council is doing its best and at least they got half of it. “This funding is for private homes, some of which are very valuable, so it’s also up to the families to dip into their pockets to ensure their loved ones don’t have to go into a nursing home.”
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Eyesight Over 600 children screened, 70 get glasses
Project Eyecare founder is back from Zambia Bairbre Ni Bhraonain bnibhraonain@gazettegroup.com
A LOCAL Specsavers employee has returned from Zambia where she was busy setting up a new initiative that helps screen poor children living there. Helen Curran, a founder of Project Eyecare, was based in Linda; a compound in Lusaka where they set up a screening centre that provides full sight tests for children and issues them with glasses where needed.
Speaking to The Gazette this week she said: “We screened around 600 children and tested over 150; around 70 of whom got glasses. “I’m a trainee dispensary optician at Glasgow Caledonia University, so I’d be more involved with making the glasses and the lenses “Five of us set up Project Eyecare Zambia: Barra O’Leidhin, a law graduate; Valerie Kinelly, an optometrist in Trim; Maire Ni Scanaill, an Irish teacher from May-
nooth and Sr Claudia Bradley, a missionary in Zambia. “Sr Claudia was my mother’s best friend. She has lived in St Bonaventure for seven years and we stayed in the seminary with her. She introduced us around to the local people,” she continued. Helen, who has been working in Specsavers Dundrum for the summer, plans to return to the screening centre in Zambia soon. “I’m 100% sure I’m going back next year. We
Helen Curran of Project Eyecare with children in Linda, Zambia
wanted to train local people to give eye tests, but when we left Linda we felt they weren’t trained enough for us to hand the project over. The Linda compound has 40,000 people in terrible poverty. Yet 20 minutes down the road is a big supermarket. The divide between wealth and poverty is very
real,” she said. “The kids there were fantastic. I took a photograph of one child who had never seen himself before. When he saw the picture, he couldn’t speak, it really hit home with me. “When my mother passed away, she left me some money, which I
spent on screening equipment for the project. Since that, a lot of companies including Bond Eye, Precision Care and Lenses and Top Gun have all donated equipment,” Helen added. Anyone who wishes to donate glasses can do so by dropping them into Specsavers in Dundrum.
rounabout Works to begin in Sandyford WORK on a new pedestrian crossing on Kilgobbin Road at the junction with Sandyford Hall is to go ahead this month. According to the council, the civil works, which will include a new pedestrian crossing, modifications to the existing roundabout and associated traffic calming measures, will cost about €110,000. “The work will be fully funded by the National Transport Authority under the 2013 Sustainable Transport Management Grants.” Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) welcomed the news, saying: “It is a very busy and important pedestrian/cycle link, used by residents in Belarmine, Ailens Village and Sandyford Hall.”
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service Here2Help also offers counselling
Crisis pregnancy helpline advises on three options A CHARITY helpline and counselling service for women who find themselves dealing with a crisis pregnancy has been set up in Nutgrove Here2Help has opened two main offices in Dublin and Cavan, offering support, advice and counselling. All options available in a crisis pregnancy situation are explored with the charity’s highly qualified counsellors. Commenting on the service, counsellor Marie Naughton said: “We offer
free, non-judgemental, non-directive counselling to anyone affected by a crisis pregnancy, be that the woman herself, the father, extended family or friends. “We are a three-option agency and therefore offer support in relation to parenting, adoption and abortion (within the guidance of the Regulations of Abortion Information Act 1995- information regarding the termination of a pregnancy can be provided in the con-
text of face-to-face counselling exploring all three options )...We also provide an adoption service which includes pre-adoptive foster placements to allow the woman space and time to consider all her options to ensure she makes an informed decision.” Here2Help is also involved with providing educational programmes to schools. Its helpline 1850673333 is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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Zoe’s Auditions is coming AWARD-WINNING comedy, Zoe’s Auditions, will stop off at Mill Theatre this September 7, as part of nationwide tour. Writer and performer Suzanna Geraghty is back in Ireland with the show that has enjoyed success in America. Tickets for Zoe’s Auditions cost €16/€14 and are available at the box office on 01 296 9340.
IBS information evening AN INFORMATION evening around the issue of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is being organised by dietitian Gillian McConnell this month in Stillorgan. The Dietary Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome talk will provide information to anyone with IBS. It takes place on Monday, August 19 from 7pm to 8pm at Slievemore Clinic, Stillorgan and costs €10. Counsellor- Marie Naughton of Here2Help
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contest: dalkey man impresses masterchef star
Smoked salmon and spinach lasagne wins Best Fish Dish A DUBLIN-BASED foodie has reeled in flavour with his smoked salmon and spinach lasagne dish, impressing MasterChef UK star John Torode with his culinary skills. Torode was in town recently to help find Ireland’s best fish dish to celebrate 3’s All You Can Eat Everything plan on bill pay. Hugh Sweeney, who runs a market stall at the Farmer’s Market in
the Tramyard in Dalkey was crowned the winner by the MasterChef UK presenter after tasting his smoked salmon and spinach lasagne. Originally from Donegal, Hugh is also a member of the Irish Lobster Ltd team. Hugh made it to the finals with Cork food blogger Emma Kenneally. The duo were chosen to be finalists out of hundreds of entries by top
Irish food writer Ross Golden-Bannon and celebrity chef Andrew Rudd, to go head-to-head at a cook-off challenge in front of John Torode recently. Commenting on his visit, Torode said: “I was delighted to visit Ireland and judge Three Mobile’s hunt for Ireland’s Best Fish Dish. “Ireland is very proud of its own produce and Ireland’s Best Fish Dish
is all about local produce and supporting what’s going on.” The winner, Hugh Sweeney, said: “It was an honour to win 3 Mobile’s hunt for Ireland’s Best Fish Dish, especially as one of the judges was John Torode. “It was an amazing experience and proves that the seafood products Ireland produce are of award winning quality,” he added.
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gardening tips: how to combat the summer heat
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Although the recent spell of dry sunny weather seems over, a return to high temperatures could mean your plants and flowers becoming seriously dehydrated if you don’t keep a close eye on them. Gardens all across Ireland have had great use this summer; with families electing to snub the
TV so they can enjoy the evening outdoors – with frequent barbecues and outdoor parties. In the last week, though, the unexpected monsoon has been a welcome relief for plants which not only shrivel up, but can also suffer from sun damage. Arboretum Lifestyle and Garden Centre has given the Gazette some tips to make sure gardens reap the benefits of the
good weather, and survive in good shape. When the sun is out and a dry spell lasts for any length of time; the first priority is to keep your garden watered. Do this as a ritual every night as to do it during the day will result in plants and flowers being burned. Make sure the water penetrates right into the roots of the plants. Watering the lawn
will stop it from looking brown and parched. With hanging baskets, it is essential to water the flowers as they have no other natural source of hydration available. Flower beds, though better positioned to grab any moisture occurring in the soil, also need to be watered regularly in hot weather. As for shrubs, they need about eight litres of water a day in very dry weather.
Blooms can quickly shrivel up if there is no rain or watering
Garden lovers should not neglect maintenance during the summer either. Pruning is an important part of keeping all shrubs looking healthy. As for mowing the lawn, keep it to about an inch high thereby ensuring that it not only looks its best but also allowing it to absorb
more water more efficiently. Unfortunately, weeds love the heat and grow more quickly than in colder conditions, so weeding once a week can prevent these unwelcome visitors from stealing important nutrients from plants and flowers.
The Arboretum team suggest salvias, sedums, cistus and helichrysum as the best, drought resistant plants to freshen up the garden. For more information on keeping your garden healthy throughout the summer months, you can go to www.arboretum.ie
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At the launch of the Local like you competition are model Roz Purcell and broadcaster Hector O hEochagáin
Search is on for our local gems Broadcaster Hector O hEochagain and model Roz Purcell have joined Londis in its brand new campaign to search for Ireland’s Local Gems. The drive was launched by Londis last week in an effort to identify little known tourist attractions around Ireland and is part of the launch of their new “local like you” campaign, highlighting what makes Londis different from other retailers in Ireland. To be in with a chance of winning a break away, Londis is inviting entrants to demonstrate how well they know their locality by identifying a great family break in their county. The submissions can include suggestions on places to stay, activity ideas and good places to eat. Commenting on the competition, Londis group marketing manager Ruth Norton said: “Londis retailers add local value in so many different ways to communities around Ireland. We wanted a unique way of demonstrating just how much
each retailer cares about the community.” For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ londisireland.
fundraising drive-in bingo A new weekly drivein bingo initiative was launched last week at Leopardstown Racecourse by the Carers Association and special guest, X-Factor star Mary Byrne. The drive-in bingo is the first of its kind in Dublin and will raise money for the 46,825 unpaid family carers in Dublin. The first bingo game kicked off on Sunday, July 28 and others will be held on the last Sunday of every month from now on. The carers of Dublin provide assistance to frail elderly people, those with terminal illnesses and people with disabilities. It is estimated by the Carers’ Association that carers across Ireland save the government over €4 billion a year. Those wishing to take part can drive into the event, get a bingo book costing €15 and honk
their horn for a full house. The cash payment will be €15,000. All proceeds raised will go towards the development of services for family carers in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath.
win a library worth €1,500 Bord Gais Energy is reminding members of the local community and organisations from Dublin to submit their entries for the Bord Gais Energy Club Donate a Library initiative. The call for nominations will close on Friday August 9, and people are being asked to nominate a local charity, community, voluntary or non-profit group worthy of receiving a library worth €1,500. Since its launch in April, the initiative has received an overwhelming response with over 100 nominations citing escapism, education, literacy support for young people, company for elderly people, strengthening the community and many other reasons to support their pitch for why a library would be
a valuable resource for their group. The initiative will donate a library worth €1,500 to organisations within the community and voluntary sector, every four months on an ongoing basis. To nominate an organisation visit www.bordgaisenergybookclub.ie.
Opera in the open concerts Dublin City Council’s Art Office will present the 2013 series of Opera in the Open at the Amphitheatre, Civic Offices, Wood Quay. The concerts will take place every Thursday lunchtime at 1pm during the month of August. Opera in the Open is an initiative of Dublin City Council as part of its remit to make art and culture accessible to all in the city. Operas featured in this year’s series include firm favourites such as Tosca and The Turn of the Screw. Admission to all of the concerts is free. Singers for this year’s series include Sandra Oman, Morgan Crowley and Elizabeth Ryan.
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Musical theatre veteran Paul Monaghan and on stage as Bustopher Jones. Picture: Alessandro Pinna
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A REAL Andrew Lloyd Webber classic is coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this month as Cats leaps onto the stage. The musical is based on TS Eliot’s collection of whimsical poems and features a tribe of cats called the Jellicles. Drimnagh native and musical theatre veteran Paul Monaghan will star in the production coming to the theatre, alongside fellow Dubliner Susan McFadden. Paul spoke to The Gazette ahead of his return to Dublin. “I moved to London in 1991 to do Les Miserables for six months in the West End. That lasted two years and I kept getting more and more work, so I stayed there. I went to Synge Street School and was in a big choir there and did some
school shows. I then went to study with Veronica Dunne at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and did some operas as well as lots of amateur drama productions with Dublin musical societies. “Through this, I came to the attention of Earl Gill, the old trumpeter in the Gaiety Theatre. He gave me a job in a show called Can’t Stop The Music with Red Hurley and Twink. Then I did some concert orchestra work and then auditioned for Cameron Mackintosh and settled here in England. I live in Kent now but I do try to get home as much as I can.” Paul is looking forward to coming home to Dublin as his schedule has been so hectic lately. “I’ve been in Cats since January and we’re performing for two weeks here, there and everywhere, so it’s been hard to get home lately. We are in Ostend in
Belgium where Susan McFadden joins us before we go to Dublin. I have three brothers and sisters and I’m the youngest. They have loads of kids, so it’s great to visit them all.” Paul plays two parts in the current run of Cats, and the characters are very different from each other. “I play a very posh, fat cat called Bustopher Jones, so that requires a lot of padding which has been difficult in this hot weather. The other cat I play is Gus, the theatre cat. Gus is a bigger role and he’s an old cat who reminisces about his time playing a pirate cat when he was young. The show was very innovative when it was devised 30 years ago and the cat movements were never seen before. I’m lucky I have a cat and I’ve never observed it as much in my life since joining the show.
“It’s a hugely physical musical theatre piece and when we were in rehearsals we talked a lot about cats’ mannerisms and have used them in our performances. Yet, over time, your performance grows as you become more confident and less awkward in your movements. It’s a lot easier now. The two characters I play move very differently too. The toff’s [Bustopher Jones] costume is very restrictive and he is very upright, prim and proper, whereas Gus is old and scraggly and a swashbuckler as a pirate youth. It all requires quite a range.” Cats is the second longest-running show in Broadway history, and the fourth longest-running West End musical. Cats will run from August 21 until September 7. Tickets cost €20 and are available from www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie or by caling 01 677 7999.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog Of The Week is Daisy; a six-month-old pitbull cross. Daisy is a clever young lady and has been doing a little bit of training here in the centre. She loves cuddles and being made a fuss of. Daisy would love a busy home, with a family who can take her out for long walks and then relax together afterward. For the right family, Daisy will be an amazing addition If you think you could give Daisy the home she so badly needs, 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/ dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.
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THE second-largest adventure race in the country is set to take place in Westport once again this year, with The Voice coach Bressie preparing to take on the challenge. The former frontman of The Blizzards is heading for new heights as he tackles Westport Sea2Summit, which will take place on Saturday, November 9. Along with Bressie, up to 1,300 adventure racers are expected to compete in this year’s event. Starting at the Westport Plaza and Castlecourt Hotel Resort, the race incorporates a mix of road running, cycling and hiking up Croagh Patrick. Competitors have the choice of the Spirit Event (27km) or the Supreme Event (56km). This year, they also have the option of tacking the brand-new Supreme Relay Event (56km). This year’s charity partner is LARCC – the only residential cancer care facility in the country. For further information or to book a place, see www.westportsea2summit.ie.
Despite its historic city status, charming Annapolis is home to just 40,000 people
stateside: relax in maryland in this delightfully laid-back city
A holiday in Annapolis would be a capital idea natalie burke
THERE’S a little something in the waters that surround the US city of Annapolis, but quite what that is, I’ve yet to put my finger on. Perhaps it’s the seafood and the famed blue crab; perhaps it’s the laid-back character of the locals, or maybe it’s something in the romance of taking one of the city’s late-night water taxis. Either way, this Statesside destination has something special to offer those lucky enough to stumble across its threshold. The American “city”
has all the qualities of a quaint colonial-style town, and so, it may come as a surprise to learn that the city of Annapolis is also the capital of the US state of Maryland. However, it sidesteps the typical “city landscape”, and instead features an old-fashioned all-American charm. Its streets are filled with colonial red-brick buildings, churches and historic state buildings, while the harbour is filled with sailboats. The streets are quiet, cobbled and lined with a mixture of art galleries, antique shops, wine
bars and coffee shops, while Main Street is ideal for shopping for knickknacks, picking up a souvenir, browsing boutiques or making a wellearned pitstop for some home-made fudge and icecream. With a population of fewer than 40,000, Annapolis is a waterfront gem and its size is perfect for exploring on foot or by bike, or – for the more adventurous – by segway, the two-wheeled batterypowered vehicle. The town lies along the Chesapeake Bay and is known – quite famously – as the Sailing Capital of
Neatly-dressed midshipmen abound, given the city’s historic role as the home of the US Naval Academy – a role it has fulfilled since 1845
the World, boasting a rich maritime culture. For fans of peoplewatching, a saunter along the docks is the ideal way
to soak up the real local atmosphere, and to spot a few of the fancier yachts pulling in to dock. Grab a coffee to-go at
the waterfront Hard Bean Coffee Shop, and keep an eye out for some welldressed sailors or, more correctly, midshipmen.
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Travel Why? Because Annapolis is also home to the US Naval Academy, and has been since 1845. The academy is open to visitors and offers daily tours where you can see what the impressive facilities are like – where the midshipmen (as academy students are called) sleep, eat and of course, enjoy their Olympic-sized sports facilities. A wander through the cobbled streets of downtown Annapolis reveals some real treasures, and paying a visit over the course of a weekend is bound to land you in the centre of one of the city’s regular festivals. During a recent visit, I conveniently found myself surrounded by a sea of green in the city’s highly anticipated Irish festival! Sundays often see a classic car show, as well as a popular local farmer’s
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market. You might spot some well-dressed pups at Paws Pet Boutique, where you’re sure to pick up a gift for your own four-legged friend, while a visit to the Annapolis Bookstore will warm the cockles of any book-lover’s heart. Hidden behind the bookshop and cafe, you’ll even find a secret fairy garden, complete with a miniature house of books and a fairy tree-house.
Irish bar A visit to Annapolis wouldn’t be complete without paying a trip to an Irish bar, and stopping for a pint at Main Street’s Castlebay bar is a must at the end of your day. The crab and artichoke dip was a personal favourite, and its native Dublin owner is sure to give you a warm welcome. For those looking for a
GETTING THERE
Whether tucking into delicious crab cakes at Boatyard and Grill, or browsing art at a local festival, Annapolis has plenty to delight
little more culture, take a tour of the Maryland State Building – the oldest state house in the US to be still in legislative use. It’s a keepsake of the title that the city of Annapolis held briefly in 1783 and 1784, as the capital city of the United States. There’s plenty to see in the surrounding area of Maryland, and hopping into your car will get you to the beach in less than
two hours. As Annapolis is located just 45 minutes from Washington DC, a trip to see the White House and the US capital can easily be done in a day. For avid shoppers, a 20-minute car ride will bring you to the area’s largest outlet mall, Arundel Mills. However, keep your appetite for your return to Annapolis, as the city has the best dining options.
Try the famous crab cakes at the Boatyard Bar and Grill, or make it to Brio’s for Happy Hour, where cocktails are priced at just $5 ($3.80) and tapas just $3.50. A trip across the slightly daunting dual-span Bay Bridge to Kent Island is well worth the drive, even if just for the view of the beautiful bay itself. It’s also the ideal spot for some finer dining alfresco, where you can
enjoy more of Maryland’s delicious blue crab and a Bay Bridge cocktail at sunset in Hemingway’s restaurant. So, whether you’re planning to stop by for just a few days, or are already making a beeline to soak up the all-American culture and seafood, Annapolis won’t disappoint. It’s hands down my new favourite spot on US soil – and that’s saying something ...
FLIGHTS NEARBY airports provide easy access to Annapolis and the surrounding area, and provide a host of ground transportation, including rental cars and public transportation. The Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is located just 30 minutes away, some 23 miles from Annapolis, while Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is less than an hour’s journey away.
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MOTORS
motors: 1-litre EcoBoost petrol engine is a headline change
Ford give its new Fiesta a thorough revamp
The Fiesta has a winning combination of looks, efficiency and driving enjoyment n Cormac Curtis
About a year ago I was lucky enough to attend an event that Ford were
hosting to let motoring journalists get up close and personal with a new engine – one they sounded particularly
proud of. The engine was the ecoboost – a light, fuelefficient 1-litre petrol engine, with some genu-
inely fun driving characteristics, we were reliably told. The real surprise was that this little engine
delivered in spades. One of the downsides to modern motoring is how easy it is to sit into any car and know exactly what to expect in terms of the actual drive. It sounds contradictory, but to driving fans, this is a bit of a letdown. Think about it – even the most modest of family or city cars are so well developed, and meet the expectations of the mass market to such an extent, that they all share driving characteristics of saloons, estates and even coupes far above their station. Back in the day, Dad’s
Ford Sierra or Volvo drove one way, and the VW Golf GTI drove very, very differently. How else could you appeal to the broad range of drivers out there? T he ecoboost has given Ford the opportunity to appeal to the market in a far more meaningful way. I drove the latest incarnation of the Fiesta, with the ecoboost engine, and I just had a blast. Acceleration, braking, steering – they all behave just a little bit differently than you might expect. There is a nimble, agile character to this car that excites and stimulates the driver. It’s an experience you really have to test for yourself – but what will impress is the series of genuinely impressive and innovative safety features that Ford have incorporated in to the latest Fiesta. I’m not talking about how many airbags and crumple zones it has. No, Ford have gone one giant leap further. Fiesta is the first model in Europe to feature Ford-exclusive My K e y t e c h n o l o g y. MyKey enables the car owner to program a key – usually for younger drivers – that restricts the top speed of the Fiesta, reduces the maximum volume of the audio system, and even disables the audio system altogether if driver and passengers are not using safety belts. It can also prevent the driver from deactivating safety technologies such as electronic stability control and active city stop, which can help mitigate or prevent low-speed collisions.
The new Fiesta also offers advanced technologies including voice-activated in-car connectivity system Ford SYNC Ford’s SYNC in-car connectivity system delivers an unprecedented level of connectivity, enabling owners to voice-activate phone calls and music selection from devices connected via Bluetooth or USB. The SYNC system includes emergency assistance, which directly connects the vehicle occupants to local emergency services operators after an accident, in the language of the region. In Ireland, the new Fiesta is offered in three versions: Fiesta; Fiesta Zetec; and Fiesta Titanium. The specification list for the lead in Fiesta is as follows: 14” steel wheels; body-coloured bumpers; upper grille with chrome surround bars; daytime running lights; rear spoiler; electric front windows with “one touch”; electric heated mirrors; USB and au x connectivity; ABS, ESP and hill launch assist; seven airbags (front, side, curtain and knee); and central locking. The additional specification list for the Fiesta Zetec includes: 15”alloy wheels; front fog lights; body-coloured door handles and mirrors; leather steering wheel and remote audio controls; trip computer; and MyKey. Fiesta Titanium specification adds: 15” alloy unique wheels; enhanced chrome detailing; LED daytime running lights; manual A/C; heated windscreen; ambient lighting; premium centre console with armrest; and perimeter alarm.
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GAMING
BYTES&PIECES
The excellent Knightmare parody on YouTube (search for Knightmare Parody, by OwynAndCo) perfectly captures the essence of the show
Gamers set sail for the Caribbean in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV PC, PS3, XB360, WiiU, October
WONDERFUL KNIGHTMARE’S RETURN
GAMES: SHOWCASING GREAT DESIGNS
Cult 1980s TV hit to get a one-off show on YouTube CONTINUING to stretch the boundaries of what, exactly, is allowed to get buried on the Gaming/Tech page, children of the 1980s everywhere (like me) will rejoice at the news that Knightmare – the (cough) seminal children’s TV show that ran for donkeys’ years – returns for a one-off online special show on YouTube next Monday, August 5. While I dig out my old paisley shirts and try to grow a mullet for next Monday, I should explain that Knightmare episodes would see a small team of children attempting to guide a friend of theirs past dire perils (and terrible acting alike) in a virtual dungeon setting, under the watchful gaze of Dungeon Master Treguard (the one and only Hugo Myatt, right). The fact that said friend couldn’t see a thing, thanks to the Adventurer’s Helmet – a glorified bucket, more or less – totally obscuring his sight, thus seeing him or her relying on frantic shouts of “Take two steps left! No, left! Left!” to avoid being eaten by a troll, poisoned by a mad monk, or, worst of all, being trapped in a room with a “hilarious” jester, somehow added to its cult charm.
Geek week Knightmare’s return is part of YouTube’s inaugural Geek Week, which runs from August 4 to 10, and features programming from a wide range of gee– err, alternative content providers that pay tribute to the past, cover some aspects of modern culture, and use ultra-modern tech and programming tools to deliver diverse content that’s a little out of step with mainstream programming. And, best of all, it’ll have the one-off Knightmare show! I need say no more.
GUNS AND NUTS STILL DON’T MIX WELL Call of Duty fans issue latest irrational threats
SHOWING the, uh ... passion for which Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fans are famous, a highprofile developer of the series has been getting death threats, and promises of violence against his family, for daring to adjust how a number of guns operate in the multiplayer games. Oh, great. I *was* thinking about changing this orange backing to a redder shade of gold, but all things considered, I’ll leave it ...
€160 CHARGE TO INCLUDE ‘FREELOADERS’ Government prepares TV licence’s replacement
LAST but not least, I shall be returning after The Gazette’s August holidays to the Public Service Broadcasting Charge, which is set to replace the TV Licence by 2015. Introducing the charge, Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte said: “I don’t believe that people live in huts and I don’t believe people don’t access public service broadcasting ... We should not have freeloaders.” As a non-hut dweller who does not watch any RTE or any public service broadcasting, this particular “freeloader” shall be returning to this topic, right after this break ...
Brushing up on art WITH The Gazette staff all set to blow dust off some old Cliff Richard records and pile into a double-decker bus for a hilarious holiday together – well, possibly – this seems like a good time to dust off an occasional series examining some of the artwork behind some recent (and upcoming) releases. Games studios tend to attract brilliant artists, who put their outstanding skills to create a lot of concept art, which in turn help to flesh out the game, and have a key role in deciding many of the characters, settings and assets of the game. However, it’s rare for much of such artwork to be seen by the general public, as although they’re
SHANE DILLON sdillon@gazettegroup.com
common enough to find online, it’s still quite rare for mainstream publications to show them. So, as I prepare to top up my sunburn for a couple of weeks in August, here are some ar tworks from a number of recent or upcoming games titles, showing that the art of gaming really merits greater coverage. Now, where did I leave my bucket and spade – and my gramophone ...
The truth about alien invasions in the 1960s may be hidden – or revealed – in the upcoming The Bureau: XCOM An underrated-gem gets a glossy
Declassified PC, PS3, XB360, August
remake as Link returns in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD WiiU, October
Typically bombastic (and
One of the unsavoury characters to
best-in-class) design from Battlefield 3
meet in Los Santos, thanks to Grand
PC, XB360, XBO, PS3, PS4, October
Theft Auto V XB360, PS3, September
Bats is back for a memorable Christmas in Gotham in Batman: Arkham Origins (above) PC, PS3, XB360, WiiU, October, while gamers face bug trouble on another planet, courtesy of Lost Planet 3 (left) PC, PS3, XB360, August
NUKEFROMORBIT DESPITE being widely panned as a poor game that didn’t do the hugely-popular source film franchise material much justice, the crossplatform first-person-shooter Aliens Colonial Marines still shifted a solid enough number of copies at retail. Now, the final downloadable content (like buying extra chapters
for a book, typically following a minor character’s story) has been released, with Stasis Interrupted inviting gamers to cough up a budget fee to learn more about what happened to Corporal Hicks in the time between Aliens and Alien 3, and – nah, I wouldn’t really bother, if I were you. Lazily reusing the main game’s assets, follow a number of characters
on a spaceship diverted to the alieninfested Sulaco ... Annoyingly, the DLC has all the many and same failings as the main game, making it a drudge to complete. To quote Aliens’ Hudson: “Game over, man, game over ...”
In space, nobody can hear you scream ... “This game’s rubbish!”
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DublinGazetteNewspapers 2013 dublin sports awards july nominees
THE HEAT was on last month and it certainly brought the best out in the sportsmen and women of Dublin, creating what was the closest contested Dublin Sports Awards nominations process so far this year. National, provincial and international titles were secured in a wide range of sports, and the calibre of the performances was such that this group of nominees will no doubt be re-appearing in our pages in the months to come...
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Dundrum South Dublin runner Maria McCambridge claimed back to back Dublin Race Series wins in the lead up to the 2013 Dublin Marathon, and will represent Ireland at the 2013 world championship in Moscow later this month.
FOR a second game running, Castleknock man Kilkenny produced a man of the match performance as the Dublin senior footballers overcame Royal rivals Meath by 2-15 to 0-14 in Croke Park to claim the Leinster title once again.
PORTMARNOCK swimmer Fiona Doyle produced a superb performance to claim silver in the 100m breaststroke at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia, recording a new Irish record and personal best in the process.
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Hurling clubs across Dublin are being called upon to join Etihad Airways’ 2013 initiative, Raise The Bar, which has the grand prize of a year’s sponsorship from the Abu Dhabibased airline. Last year’s competition was a huge success, with clubs entering from across the country. Na Piarsaigh from Limerick came out on top after a public vote on www.etihadgaa.ie and the votes from the judging panel. Local side Lucan Sarsfields won the equivalent prize in 2009, and now other clubs have the chance to win a €10,000 cash sponsorship fund, new branded playing and training kits, mentoring, coaching and social visits from key figures inside and outside hurling, and regular fundraising prizes such as Etihad Airways flights and All-Ireland hurling final tickets. Clubs can enter the competition by submitting written and video entries that show how they Raise The Bar and why they deserve to win the sponsorship package. The winning club will be decided by a public vote and the votes of the judging panel. Further details can be found online at etihadgaa.ie.
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Ballyboden St Enda’s captured the All-Ireland Division 1 Feile title in Limerick last month for the second time in their history and the first since 1992 when a storming second-half performance saw them claim victory over Douglas from Cork.
Lucan’s Under-12 girls won the Leinster final of the Community Games Ladies Football championship at Killoe’s GAA grounds in Longford. The team will represent Dublin and Leinster at the national finals, to be held in Athlone later this month.
MALAHIDE LTC completed the perfect season last weekend at the Dublin Lawn Tennis Council’s Summer League Premier final when they swept past Donnybrook in the final in Templeogue, just their third title in 130 years
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Club Noticeboard
aussie rules: swans provide players for ireland
ballyboden st enda’s There was no winner of this week’s
major annual fundraiser and mem-
Ballyboden St Enda’s lotto draw,
bers are asked to make a special
which means next week’s jackpot is
effort to support it.
€7,000.
The Ballyboden St Enda’s sum-
Joe Young from the The Rise , Bel-
mer camp will run this summer
gard Heights and George King from
from July 8 to August 23. For more
Barton Drive, Rathfarnham were
information, contact Brian O’Regan
this week’s winners.
in the club. Best of luck to our rep-
The club is delighted to announce
resentatives who are playing in the
the launch of the 2013 annual golf
for Dublin in next weekend’s clash
classic. It will take place in Edmond-
against Cork.
stown GC on Friday, September 6. The golf classic is one of the club’s
For all fixtures and results log onto www.bodengaa.ie
ballinteer st john’s THERE was no winner of last week’s
the clubhouse., It starts at 8pm and
lotto draw for €11,000.
all are welcome for a great night’s
The Ireland Aussie Rules team celebrate their 2011 International Cup win in Melbourne, Australia
The intermediate footballers had
to 16. The camp is for boys and girls
Europe’s finest come to compete
two very impressive wins last week,
from senior infants up to sixth class.
sport@gazettegroup.com
beating Clontarf 1-12 to 0-10 and Vin-
Booking forms can be found on the
cent’s 2-19 to 0-8.
club website, or contact Darren on
There was also no winner of the €1,200 second jackpot.
entertainment. There were two great wins for
Tickets are available online at
the senior footballers this weekend
www.ballinteerstjohns.com or from
against St Pat’s, Palmerstown and
the usual outlets.
Trinity Gaels. Our junior As also had
Bingo is on every Monday night in
a great win over St Peregrine’s.
naomh olaf
The junior footballers had a good win on Sunday morning against St Joseph’s.
087 708 5913 for more information. Ticket lists for Dublin hurling and football quarter-finals are currently
Congratulations to Andrew Kin-
up behind the bar. Only fully paid-up
sella and Leona Humphreys on their
members can put their names down
recent marriage. Andrew is the
for tickets. If interested, please do
eldest son of Larry and Pat Kinsel-
so ASAP.
la, Sandyford Road, while Leona is
There was no winner of the lotto.
the daughter of Dan and Iola Hum-
Numbers drawn were 2, 24 and 26.
phreys.
Next week’s jackpot is €2,500.
All live GAA games will be shown live
Joker’s Wild takes place every Sat-
in the club, so come down and enjoy
urday night. Tickets can be bought
the games in the comfort of the club.
at any time during the week so make
Our final summer camp takes place
sure you’re in for your chance to win
in August and will run from August 12
the jackpot.
wanderers Our ladies team will commence their
7.15pm in Frank Kelly Park.
championship campaign on August
Ladies training is each Monday
7 with a home tie v St Olaf’s, with a
and Wednesday at Frank Kelly Park
throw-in time of 7.30pm at Frank
at 7.30pm.
Kelly Park. Come along and support the ladies. Our next Kellogg’s Cul Camp takes place from August 19 to 23. Contact Niall for details on 086 885 7303. Adult men’s football training continues throughout the week. All new
All new players welcome. For further details, contact Louise on 086 833 3587. Juvenile training continues each Saturday at 11am at Frank Kelly Park. Contact Niall for details on 086 885 7303.
players welcome. For first team, con-
Juvenile U-11 and U-13 teams are
tact John for details on 086 811 8372,
looking for new players and all new-
and for the second team, contact
comers are welcome. Contact Gabby
Mark on 087 673 2628 or Damian on
on 087 244 4444.
086 863 2565. Training occurs weekly as follows: Tuesday and Thursday at
Check Facebook and club website for all the latest fixtures.
Local Aussie Rules club, the South Dublin Swans, have provided three players to the Ireland panel who will participate in the second AFL European championship, which takes place at the DCU sportsgrounds from August 3 to 10. The 26-man Irish squad features Swans players Paul O’Halloran, defender Shane Liddy and forward Bobby Byrne. The Irish Warriors are the reigning champions having won the 2010 tournament in Sweden and then went on to win
the 2011 International Cup in the MCG in Melbourne. Ireland, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Croatia are the six best Aussie Rules nations in the continent, and Ireland are the favourites going into the tournament by virtue of the current world rankings. However, they are expected to be challenged hard for the title by the consistent Danes and the strong British and Swedish teams. Both Croatia and Germany are expected to be athletic, with plenty of height around the oval and could spring
all new blues Jersey launched in Dundrum TC leinster players Ian Madigan, Isaac Boss and Richardt Strauss were joined by Patrick and Shane van Zuydam at Life Style Sports in Dundrum Town Centre to launch the new Canterbury Leinster home and away jerseys last weekend. The shirts are available in Life Style Sports stores nationwide, www.lifestylesports.com
a surprise or two. Speaking about the tournament, the Swans’ Peter Ross said: “This tournament is a great opportunity to showcase Aussie Rules in Ireland. The Irish national team have had some magnificent results on foreign shores in recent years and now there’s a chance for the Irish sporting public to support this winning team. “Many people have seen the Irish stars such as Setanta O’Halpin and Marty Clark playing professionally in the AFL in Australia on TV, but this is a chance to see the
game up close.” Ireland’s first match is against the Swedish Elks at 3pm on August 3 at DCU, before they face the Denmark Vikings in August 6 at 7pm. Ireland face the Croatia Knights on August 8 at 7pm and the results of the three matches will determine their opponents in the play-off matches which take place on August 10. All tournament news and details can be found at the official website www.dublin2013.org. Anyone wishing to purchase tickets for the championship can also do so at the official site.
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keeper’s ball Boden miss out on Division 1 title
Ton up for Darling in international matches
ballyboden’s Charlene McKenna bravely charged down Fingallians Rebecca Davy’s goal-bound strike in the side’s Senior Division 1 final encounter last week at Pairc Ui Mhurchu, but the Enda’s ladies lost a close match. The two teams will reconvene in the championship semi-final on August 7. Picture: GAApics.com
camogie: ballyboden blood new players in win
Ballyboden St Enda’s accepted the Summer Cup from Camogie Board chairman, Pat Martin
St Enda’s secure the Summer Cup summer cup final
Ballyboden St Enda’s Lucan Sarsfields sport@gazettegroup.com
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Ballyboden’s senior camogie team secured the Summer Cup last week against Lucan Sarsfields at Pairc Ui Mhurchu with an assured performance. The Summer Cup is for players who are not involved in the intercounty structure, but nonetheless, this was a tough and competitive match whose final score did not reflect the evenness of the encounter, but was an indication of Ballyboden’s ability to take
their scores as well as the depth of quality in their extended panel. In the first 15 minutes, the scores were close with only four points scored between the sides, before Ballyboden took the initiative, scoring several wellconstructed points to lead by 6-2 at half time. The second half followed a similar pattern, and Ballyboden effectively secured the title with a goal from Aoife O’Leary after 15 minutes had passed, when she got on the end of a loose ball in a goalmouth scramble. Speaking after the match, team manager
R i c h a r d Swe e t n a m reflected on the performance, and on the season as it stands at present. “The score doesn’t reflect how good the game was. It was good for us in that we were able to get some of our girls playing and give them game-time at senior level. “We are on the right path this season, and the championship begins in four weeks. Everything is geared toward that, and although we have had a slow start in the league, we have come good, and we are safe.” With the side in fourth place behind St Vincent’s,
Na Fianna and Naomh Mearnog and only two league matches remaining, everything is geared toward their match against the Portmarnock side who are just ahead of them in the league, according to Sweetnam. “The next four weeks are critical in the build up to the championship. “The championship tie will be against Naomh Mearnog, which will be tough. They are a good side with some good county players. We will give it our best shot, and we will be playing with our full complement of players.”
THREE Rock Rovers club man Mitch Darling played his 100th Irish international hockey match last Saturday when he lined out against the Netherlands at the Hamburg Masters. Ireland lost the tie 4-0 to the Olympic silver medallists over the course of a tough tournament that saw them also take on the world number one side Germany and fourth ranked England. Darling made his international debut as a teenager back in 2006 against England and has been part of the country’s recent rise in the world ranks, moving up to 15th – the highest they have ever been. This included a best-ever fifth place finish at the 2011 European championships while the side came within moments of potentially landing an Olympic spot in March 2012, denied by a Korean goal seven seconds before the end of normal time.
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Dundrum South Dublin’s Maria McCambridge, left, and Jen Carey, centre, reached the Ireland squad, while Anita Fitzgibbon, right, claimed a new Irish record in the javelin
DSDAC are Moscow-bound
McCambridge and Carey added to Irish squad after claiming national titles at Morton Stadium, with other club stars shining sport@gazettegroup.com
DSDAC athletes Maria McCambridge and Jennifer Carey have both been confirmed in the Irish squad for the world championships in Moscow later this month. They both claimed national titles last weekend in Morton Stadium, serving as decent warm-ups for the main event with confirmation coming through on Monday of their inclusion. The experienced McCambridge – who just missed out on the Olympics a year ago – won the 5,000m with plenty to spare but admitted afterwards that she was solely using the
12 and a half lap race as speed training, finishing in 15.55.44. Speaking about that run, she said it was good to get out on track: “I was hoping to run a bit faster but it was a good productive 3km and then I tried to push on but the times were slipping. I tried to pretend there was somebody dragging me on but it was decent enough. “It’s been a bit of a slow year but I’m coming around again [into form] so it was good to run the nationals.” It follows quickly after she won the Fingal 10k but she is now facing up to what looks to be a really tough marathon in Moscow.
“Survival is going to be the main target! It’s going to be so hot no matter when the race is run. I’m trying to go in with the mindset of finishing as high up the field as I can but it will be really tough.” Carey, meanwhile, landed the 400m title in Morton Stadium on Sunday when she clocked a 53.46 time for her lap, coming in over half a second clear of club mate Niamh Denny. It was over a second shy, though, of her year’s best and the time which ultimately got her the ticket to Moscow. She ran the world championships B-standard with her 52.29 in California back in May.
While those two are off to Moscow, a number of other DSDAC athletes claimed national titles last weekend. Anita Fitzgibbon pulled out a big throw of 54.92 in the fifth round of the Javelin to break her own Irish record. The club also won silver in the 4x100m relay, completing the lap in 47.09. Joe Sweeney was third in the 10,000m in 30.41.39 and Rob Corbally, despite a fall at the water jump, finished fifth in the steeplechase in 9.54. Mark Kavanagh finished ninth in the 100m final in 11.20 and John Eves was 13th in the 5,000m in 15.17.
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