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One of the temporary homes off Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines that were damaged in the blaze. Pictures: Ger Woods

A COMMUNITY DIVIDED ‘Actions are totally contrary to the outpouring of sympathy and support shown to bereaved families’

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While the community of Carrickmines mourned the tragic deaths of 10 Travellers who were living in temporary accommodation on Glenamuck Road this week, a division soon appeared when a new temporary site was

earmarked for the grieving survivors.

Residents of Rockfield Drive, off Glenamuck Road, staged a blockade to prevent works being carried out by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to house the Travellers.

The council told the Gazette that the site

was temporary and that another in the area had been identified to house the families on a more permanent basis.

This site will be ready in eight months.

Local residents, however, are angry at the lack of communication from the council.

Ronnie Fay, co-director of Pavee Point, said she was shocked at reports of a blockade and said: “These actions are totally contrary to the outpouring of sympathy and support shown to the bereaved families in recent days.”

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meeting Crime top of agenda DEPUTY Shane Ross (Ind) and Cllr Kevin Daly (Ind) will hold a public meeting on crime prevention in the De La Salle Rugby Club on Monday, November 2.

The meeting will highlight the plight of local people since the closure of the Stepaside Garda station.

It will also call on the Government to tackle this issue as a matter of urgency.

On the night, local people will speak on crime statistics in the area and the impact it has had on them.

The meeting will start at 7.30pm and is open to anyone in the area to attend.

For more information on the event call 01 6183014.

Fraud Stepaside group warn others of danger

Rugby fans lose out to online scam  aisling kennedy

A GROUP of rugby fans from the Stepaside area were recently scammed out of £5,500 (€7,425) when they bought Rugby World Cup tickets online.

The group of 19 rugby fans organised a trip to watch last weekend’s Ireland vs France rugby match as part of a group outing from the Step Inn pub.

They were shocked to learn a few weeks before they were due to leave Dublin that the tickets

they bought online were part of an international scam.

The scam was uncovered by the British Fraud Squad a few months ago.

An estimated €7m was stolen from 25,000 rugby fans across Ireland and the UK. Larr y Butler from Sandyford Hall, who was one of the main organisers of the rugby trip, spoke to the Gazette and told of his distress when he realised the tickets he bought in good faith did not exist.

“We bought the first set of

tickets in December last year and then we bought the second set of tickets in February. We bought all the tickets online from a company called Sporting.com, which seemed legitimate.

“I looked it up and it was a really good website with regular sports updates on it about what was happening in the run up to the World Cup. The reviews looked good and I did everything that you would usually do beforehand to check out that everything was OK with

The rugby fans managed to get more tickets and saw Ireland beat France

the website.”

The Gazette tried to log on to the website, which took us to another site.

Butler explained that in May 2015 during the run up to the Rugby World Cup he rang the company to confirm his tickets were bought and was reassured by the person at the end of the phone that everything was going ahead as planned.

He explained: “I then rang back later in the year but got no answer. When I rang back the next time the British Fraud Squad answered the phone and told us that there were no tickets. Everything completely changed then.”

Butler explained that

the group of 19 rugby fans were left feeling devastated but they decided to try to organise more tickets to attend the Ireland vs France match.

Unfortunately, they found that ticket prices had increased considerably in the meantime.

“The exchange rate is really bad now so it actually cost us more money to buy them the second time around. Also, people who were selling their tickets to the match were trying to make as much as they could out of it so the prices invariably went up.

The tickets ended up costing us £6,500 the second time around.”

Butler said he and his

friends bought the fraudulent tickets on their credit cards so should have their money reimbursed over the coming months. He warned against people buying from companies they don’t know and said: “You never really know when you’re buying online but people should be careful. They really caught us out.”

He added: “Thankfully we had great friends in the Step Inn who supported us, backed us 100% and tried to help us all get tickets.”

The group was in Cardiff to watch Ireland beat France. Butler said: “We had a great time, it was well worth the trip.”

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community A total of 15 prizes were awarded to groups from around the country

Broadford cleans up at Tidy Districts awards  aisling kennedy

THE Broadford Residents’ Association is the overall winner of the Tidy Districts Competition 2015.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council announced the association as the winner at the recent 23rd Tidy Districts Awards.

The council said the group

had shown great teamwork for the upkeep and maintenance of the estate and surrounding area by working closely with local schools, businesses, fellow residents’ associations and the county council.

A spokesperson for the council said: “The group is a prime example of how a group working together, with advice and support, can rise up to be

Dundrum gets new post office A NEW new post office opened in Dundrum Village Centre last week with a range of new features and facilities for customers.

The Dundrum post office features An Post’s new “access all” counters, which were designed by in conjunction with the Irish Wheelchair Association and include a facility for the mobility impaired.

The new facility will provide the full range

of An Post products and services.

Minister Alex White opened the new post office.

He said: “An Post’s latest investment in South Dublin is proof that our post office network is looking to the future in a positive way.”

The post office will be open from 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9am-1pm on Saturday.

the overall winner of the Tidy Districts Competition.”

Broadford Residents’ Association has risen up the ranks from Most Improved Housing Estate in 2011 to second in their category in 2012, to first in 2013 and 2014.

One hundred people from 34 different groups attended the awards ceremony, with 15 residential category prizes

awarded to groups throughout the county. A total of €7,200 was awarded to the various residents’ associations and tidy towns groups that took part in the competition.

Other winners on the night included Cabinteely Tidy Towns for Best Town/Village with a population of less than 3,000; Shankill Tidy Towns won the prize for the best

town or village with more than 3,000 people; Avoca Park Residents Association took the prize for the Best Housing Estate/Apartment complex (101-200 houses); and Sandyford Park/ Bearna Park Estate Management Forum had the Best Estate Management Area (for less than 250 houses).

Speaking at the ceremony, An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry

Saul (FG), said: “We are very proud of all the estates and tidy towns groups who entered this year’s competition and note that the standard increases every year. It is very impressive to see groups of individuals, who make time to add value to their local communities, by taking responsibility for their local environment”.

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gardai €1,500 raised for hospice A TOTAL of €1,500 was raised at the annual coffee morning held by the Community Garda Unit in Dundrum Garda station recently.

The cheque was handed over this week to Our Ladies Hospice in Harold’s Cross by organisers of the event gardai Pat Cullen and Anne Marie Higgins.

The event was well attended and a huge success, according to Gda Cullen.

He said: “The gardai in Dundrum wish to thank the local community who turned up in great numbers once again and made this all possible.

“Thank you also to those who presented baked cakes, fancies and tarts. You all made it happen.”

heritage Carrickmines Castle hugely significant

Views sought on plan to save medieval site  aisling kennedy

A CONSERVATION plan for the Carrickmines Castle archaeological site is currently available to view in draft form on the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s website.

The plan, which was prepared by the council in response to a Ministerial Directive issued by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, seeks to put policies in place to ensure that the site’s significance

is retained in the longterm.

The Carrickmines Castle site is considered to be “among the most important medieval rural excavations ever to take place on the island of Ireland”, according to archaeologists noted in the report.

The site was uncovered during preparations for the M50 motorway between 1999 and 2005.

During archaeological excavations over the past decade a number of artefacts were found including pottery, coins, weapons

and ammunition, human skeletal remains, metal glass, wood, leather and clay artefacts, agricultural stone artefacts, animal bones, and a considerable amount of environmental evidence.

All of this material is held by the National Museum of Ireland and forms a valuable source for research.

According to the plan, the site is located between the motorway and a slip road, so physical access is very restricted.

The conservation plan notes: “The area that is covered by the conservation plan is the area that has been enclosed by the security fencing since the motorway works. This contains what is believed to be the unexcavated core of the Carrickmines complex. Most of the surrounding area has been archaeologically ‘resolved’ and is not dealt with in this document apart from its importance for providing access to the site.”

Currently, to gain access to the site, it is necessary to climb a crash barrier and walk for 250m. And even this would only be possible if extensive vegetation were cut back.

A derelict farmhouse building stands on the site which the report states was blocked up initially but has been “subsequently re-opened by persons unknown without permission.”

The plan also states that security fencing around the site has been broken through on occasion leading to vandalism and some anti-social behaviour.

According to the plan, little is known about the archaeology of the core castle area, which remains

An aerial view of Carrickmines Castle. Picture: Google Maps

preserved “in situ”.

It recommends that awareness of the history of the castle be made a priority, and that periodic maintenance of green areas and farm buildings be carried out.

The Draft Carrickmines Castle Conservation Plan 2015-2025 is available to view at www.dlrcoco. ie or www.dlrcoco.citizenspace.com Comments andr observations can be made to

Tim Carey at tcarey@dlrcoco.ie under the subject heading Draft Carrickmines Castle Conservation Plan. The deadline for comments or observations is noon on November 6.

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litter Material ‘highly contamined with food and drinks’

Council abandons recycling bin pilot EXPERIMENTAL litter bins that were put in place by Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council last year are to be removed from the area over the coming weeks.

The council put a pilot scheme in place last December to introduce segregated recycling bins at three locations in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown to encourage the public to recycle.

These recycling bins separated paper/tetra, plastics and general waste at trial locations were at Newtownsmith in Sandycove, Cabinteely Park and Dundrum.

At the recent Dundrum Area Committee meeting,

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the council announced its decision to discontinue the pilot scheme after a review conducted by MBR Consulting revealed the scheme was not working.

Cllr Peter O’Brien (Lab) told the Gazette he was extremely disappointed at the council’s decision.

He said: “This is clearly a retrograde step. Recycling is now an accepted part of everyone’s daily

lives and people make every effort to assist in disposing of unwanted items and are conscious of not doing anything that may harm the environment.”

In a report to the meeting, the council said a study of the contents of the bins between June and July revealed that while most people tried to segregate their waste correctly, most of the recyclable wastes (paper/ tetra and plastics) were “highly contaminated with food and drinks”.

As a result this waste, which ideally should go to be recycled at a recycling facility, ended up as refuse-derived fuel.

The report also said domestic/commercial waste was also found in the litter bins which, they added, contravenes the polluter pays principle and the Litter PollutionActs.

The report stated: “This highlights the need for restrictors to be put in place or consideration of removing/relocating these bins where this abuse occurs.”

Cllr O’Brien said: “The council is now proposing to remove the recycling bins and reintroduce them into the general litter bin stock, which means that there is no incentive to recycle.

“This position of the

Inclusion the aim of festival THE Festival of Inclusion week takes place this week and will include a celebration of the excellent work being undertaken throughout Ireland to create a fair and inclusive society.

The festival was launched by Leas Cathaoirleach, Cllr Josepha Madigan, at the DLR Diversity Fashion Show in Dundrum Town Centre last Friday. The show was a huge success with models from all walks of life styled

by Roxanne Parker.

The seventh annual social inclusion week will run until Saturday, October 17.

Events taking place during the week include a Mountains to the Sea downhill challenge walk from Three Rock to Brady’s Pub, Shankill, this Saturday at 10am.

Full programme details are available on http:// events.dlrcoco.ie/event/ festival-inclusion

The recycling bins had been placed at a number of trial locations around the county. Picture: - frankieleon – Flickr creative commons licence

council goes against the sustained work being done by a plethora of public and voluntary bodies in educating people about recycling, from our young people at school

and youth organisations, right through to the general population. I would support any effort by the council to put restrictions in place to prevent the recycling bins from being

used for domestic or commercial waste but removing the bins altogether is not the message that Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council should be sending out.”

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crime Southside sees 30% surge in break-ins

Burglaries are on the rise in Dundrum area THE number of burglaries has increased by more than 30% in the past year in Dublin’s Eastern Garda Division, which covers much of the southside, according to newlyreleased statistics.

The figures from the Central Statistics Office show a total of 504 burglaries recorded in the second quarter of 2015, which is a jump of 118 on the total of 386 in the same period of 2014.

In light of the rising figures, a security expert has urged householders

to consider the benefits of installing burglar-proof windows and doors.

In Dundrum, the average monthly figures for burglaries have risen by 49%, with 71 recorded cases of burglary a month to the end of June compared with last year’s overall average figure of 49.

At present the total number of burglaries stands at 427 in Dundrum, which had 584 reported incidents last year.

A total of 216 burglaries have been reported

in the first half of this year in Cabinteely, compared to 353 for the whole of 2014 – an average rise of seven incidents a month.

Shankill also saw a rise of four burglaries a month to an average of 20 compared with last year.

Increased burglaries are also evident in Dun Laoghaire, where there were two more burglaries a month (33) on average this year.

Nationally, burglaries were up over 8% to 28,830 cases reported to gardai in that timeframe.

Gardai have warned that the longer evenings create opportunities for burglars

Security expert Jim Toal of Fairco.ie has urged householders to consider burglar-proof windows and doors to deter a new, more effective, breed of burglar, who has taken over from the traditional opportunist.

He said: “We would urge all householders to

consider fitting windows that carry the police-preferred Secured By Design specification.”

A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: “As the clocks go back, evenings become darker and create ideal opportunities for thieves.

“There is a simple

three-point message for people: Put the alarm on, lock all doors and windows, and leave a light on when leaving your home empty.”

The spokesperson said it was also a good idea to set timer switches to turn lamps and radios on and off.

sports Grants will help two clubs FUNDING of €114,000 has been awarded to Stars of Erin Gaelic Sports Club in Glencullen and Trojan Gymnastic in Ballyogan gets €16,600 as part of the Sports Capital Programme. The funding is provided annually to clubs and local organisations throughout the country to encourage more people to take part in sports.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said: “Both of these sports facilities will be delighted with this news and I know it will be put to very good use.” Deputy Alan Shatter (FG) said: “Money spent on sport, is money saved on healthcare down the road. Ninety per cent of sports capital recipients say it has helped them to increase the numbers of people involved in sport.”

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carrickmines tragedy Settled community divided as

Boys lose

Probe continues as council says safety checks are up-to-date Since the death of 10 people in Carrickmines last weekend,

The spokesperson said: “The

questions are now being asked

council routinely inspects and

about the safety of the four-bay

checks all of our halting sites on

temporary buildings in which the

a regular basis. In line with best

families were living.

practice, the fire extinguishers on

The cause of the fire is still being

this site have been inspected and

debated as speculation continues

serviced every six months with the

that it may have been due to an

last such inspection and servicing

electrical fault.

taking place in May 2015.”

The gardai have yet to confirm

The council is now working with

how the blaze started and this week

all agencies to provide support and

they told the Gazette that it was still

emergency accommodation for

under investigation.

the survivors of the fire and books

The land where the Travellers

of condolences have been opened

were situated is currently owned by

in both the Dun Laoghaire county

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County

council office and Dundrum council

Council. A spokesperson told the

office.

Gazette that it was originally bought

Meanwhile, Cllr Lynsey McGovern

as part of the new road infrastruc-

(Ind) told the Gazette that a cake

ture identified in the Kilternan/

sale would be held in the Sandyford

Glenamuck local area plan. But it

Community Centre on Sunday,

was made available to the families

November 1, at 12 noon to 5pm in aid

on a temporary basis in Novem-

of the families who survived the fire.

ber 2008 after they presented to the council in need of emergency

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accommodation.

For more information contact Nick Gregory on 085 270 5486.

Bouquets of flowers have been placed at the site’s entrance and (inset) Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) talks to gardai

TWO little boys have been orphaned by the fire that ripped through the temporary accommodation in which three Traveller families were living on Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines last weekend.

T he blaze, which claimed the lives of 10 people, has been described as the worst to happen in Ireland since the Stardust tragedy in 1981. Three separate families were caught up in the fire, the Gilbert, Lynch and Connors families.

Five of the deceased were children under 10, including a six-monthold baby. One pregnant woman, Tara Gilbert, is also believed to have died

in the fire.

In the days since, it has emerged that two boys four-year-old Tom Connors and Michael Connors aged six are orphans.

Their parents Sylvia and Thomas Connors and their siblings Jim, Christy and six- month old Mary Connors all died.

Tom remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital and Michael escaped uninjured.

The lives of Willie Lynch, Tara Gilbert and their daughters Kelsey and Jodie were also claimed.

Jimmy Lynch (39), the brother of Willie, also died in the fire.

Since the tragedy took hold of the community, the remaining 15 people who survived the fire have been living in temporary accommodation in an

residents: in blockade of temporary site

‘Action is contrary to the public sympathy shown’  aisling kennedy

RESIDENTS of Carrickmines are this week meeting with Dun Laoghaire County Council over a decision to house members of the Traveller community, who survived the Carrickmines fire, in temporary accommodation at Rockfield Drive, off Glenamuck Road.

At the time of going to print, local residents in the area had formed a blockade at the site to stop the council placing temporary accommodation for Travellers on the road.

Since the blockade, emotions have run high in the community. A spokesperson for the S o u t h s i d e Tr ave l l e r Action Group said: “I would hope that this

situation can be resolved in the best interest of the families in this crisis situation so that they can start to piece their lives back together.”

Residents in the area have told the media they were not “anti-Traveller” but were upset with the lack of communication from the council.

One person, who did not want to be named, told the Gazette: “The first we heard about the Travellers being located on the road was when a letter came through the door and then the council turned up on the site an hour later.”

The source said that there were legitimate concerns over the safety of the site for the Travellers and said if it was not

done in the correct way it could be another “death trap” for the families.

A spokesperson for the council told the Gazette that due to the emergency nature of the housing needs of the families left homeless as a result of the fire, the Housing Department was using emergency powers under the Housing Acts to carry out works on this temporary site. “The site will accommodate four mobile homes, a shower and toilet block, water supply, foul sewer and electricity connections with boundary fencing.”

The council stressed that the accommodation would be temporary and that a separate site at a different location had been identified to house

the three families on a permanent basis.

That site will be ready in about eight months.

Ronnie Fay, co-director of Pavee Point said she was shocked and dismayed at reports of a blockade by some Carrickmines residents and saw their actions as “heartless”. She said: “These actions are totally contrary to the outpouring of sympathy and support shown to the bereaved families in recent days.”

Fay urged Minister for Environment Alan Kelly and the county manager Philomena Poole “to persist in their efforts to provide these bereaved families with a place where they can mourn and grieve their loss in privacy and dignity”.

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bereaved Travellers struggle to come to terms with loss

parents in worst fire since Stardust undisclosed location in Carrickmines.

This move has caused division in the local community in the past 48 hours. Most residents in the area have been very supportive of the Travellers affected by the fire. But more recently a number of local residents have begun blockading a new site earmarked for the grieving families.

A spokesperson from the Southside Traveller Action Group spoke to the Gazette before the blockade and praised the community for their support.

T he spokesperson said: “The families are currently in emergency accommodation and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are prioritising a site for them

so hopefully they will be accommodated in more temporary accommodation this week.

“We have been inundated by people from both the settled and Traveller community as to how they can provide help to the families.”

Michael Doran is married to Sally Doran, the aunt of Tom Connors who died in the fire. He spoke to the Gazette this week and said he and his family would do all they could to help his extended family.

He said: “All I can say is the whole of the travelling community feels this so deep in their hearts, it is such a tragedy. We feel deeply for the families of those that died and for those that are left behind and we have them in our prayers. My wife misses

Gardai preserve the scene for investigation

them all terribly, ourwhole community is saddened and we wouldn’t wish this on anybody.”

In a message to the families he said: “If there’s anything we can do, never be afraid to call and we’ll be there for you when the crowds die down, we’ll be there, just call.”

Flowers now line the road where the families perished last weekend and local people have ral-

lied around the families to provide practical and financial support.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) who knew some of the residents that died in the fire told the Gazette: “The families are in a daze, none of this has hit them yet I believe. They’re just recovering from the shock of what happened.”

She said that since the fire, local people have visited the temporary

One of the temporary homes damaged in the blaze. Pictures: Ger Woods

site where the families are located with offerings such as home-made stews, soups, sandwiches, buggies, clothes and toys.

“People in the area have been great and that’s so important,” she said.

Cllr Peter O’Brien (Lab) who also knew some of the families on the Glenamuck Road

said: “The whole situation is just shocking. The outpouring of support from the wider community however has been amazing and I know the families are very appreciative of it.”

Shane Ross T.D. and Senator Mary White (FF) also visited the site of the tragedy over the weekend

and expressed their condolences to the families of the bereaved.

A fund has been set up

by St Vincent De Paul for victims of the Carrickmines fire.

All donations are welcome and the bank details are – AIB Bank, Dundrum, BIC 93-31-20, IBAN No.

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budget 2016 From a reduction to the USC to a minimum

Government spends big in  John O’Flynn

Tax Partner, Deloitte

John O’Flynn believes the Government has set the stage for their re-election campaign with an expansionary budget

Against a backdrop of a modestly slowing global economy and IMF warnings around global economic growth, but with continued, reasonable growth in Ireland’s main trading partners and Irish GDP growth of 6.2%, the Government have set the stage for their re-election campaign with an expansionary budget.

The budget contained very few surprises as the Minister focused on the key objectives of reducing the USC burden, increasing tax reliefs

available to the self-employed and introducing the knowledge development box (KDB).

The USC burden has been reduced by increasing the entr y thresholds from €12,012 to €13,000 and reducing the two USC rates applicable up to an income of €18,668 by 0.5%.

The most significant change is the reduction of the USC rate from 7% to 5.5% for income between €18,668 and €70,044 resulting in the marginal rate of tax being reduced to 49.5% for all earners under €70,044.

Following these

measures, it is anticipated that the top 1% of earners will pay 22% of all income tax and USC collected with the bottom 75% of income earners paying 19% of the total.

Positively, there has been an overdue recognition that the awarding of a PAYE tax credit of €1,650 to employees and not to the self-employed is inequitable particularly when you consider the additional costs and risks involved in being self-employed.

There was a view that this PAYE tax credit was to compensate employees for the fact that the self-employed

wise moves? Economist Michael Taft takes a hard look at what isn’t in the budget

‘In reality, big dosh is going to the top’  michael taft Research Officer, Unite the Union

Imagine you are Minister for Finance. The economy has bounced back after seven years of recession and stagnation.

You’re looking to embed this emerging recovery into the economy, looking ahead over the medium-term, assessing the risks and the opportunities. So what would you do?

Would you launch a big tax giveaway when the economy is running at 6%?

Would you ignore risks like rising oil prices, rising interest rates, continued European stagnation, changing currency rates (especially with big trading partners like the UK and the US) and the possibility that your corporate tax regime will undergo big (and not necessarily good) changes forced on you by the OECD and EU –

ignore all that and start reducing your revenue stream? Would you cut taxes knowing that in a couple of years’ time growth rates will halve (this year GDP growth is a very high at 6.2%; by 2018 this will fall to 3.2%)?

That’s what this Government are doing. They are letting rip, launching us on a new round of boom-and-bust fiscal policies. Welcome to Budget 2016. And they’re doing it in a way that benefits the better off.

The USC is the Government’s tax-cutting centrepiece. Before the budget the ESRI ran the numbers and found the top 20% income earners would receive nearly twice as much benefit as the squeezed middle by cutting the standard USC tax rate; the bottom 20% hardly gets anything.

The Government may claim to be focusing on low and average income earners but in reality the big dosh goes to the top.

It gets even worse if you happen to be reliant on social protection income.

A single person on €70,000 will get €900 in tax cuts (a couple on €140,000 gets €1,800).

But what if you are on disability allowance or an invalidity pension, or a lone parent?

Your income will actually fall after inflation (because while inflation is rising, social protection rates are not). In fact, except for pensioners, all those reliant on

social protection will find their income cut after inflation.

This is the Government plan. What would you, as a far-sighted Minister, do – assessing all the risks, looking towards the long-term?

You might consider this.

What is the driving force for economic growth and social prosperity?

Three words: investment, education and equality.

Start investing. You’ve got some money now – invest it into advanced broadband for every

business and household in the country.

Build social houses; and build them for low and middle income earners who are paying 40% of their income on rents.

Invest in water and waste system: the Government is in denial over the Eurostat ruling, still pretending investment can be off-the-books.

The Government has effectively frozen investment for the next couple of years (our public investment levels rank at the bottom of the EU, behind much poorer countries like Bulgaria and Romania) – this is fiscally irresponsible.

Invest in education and skills for threeyear-olds all the way up to retirement age (and beyond). Early education, primary to university, lifelong education for re-skilling, tackling literacy deficits – this is the big ticket to increased economic activity and rising incomes.

And raise the income

floors – for those on social protection and the low-paid. When the lowest income groups increase their share of national income, growth accelerates.

However, when high income groups grab a bigger slice of the income pie, growth actually falls.

We need a lot more: comprehensive quality childcare (the Government has made a start but we are a long, long ways off best European practice).

We need innovative programmes to support home-grown businesses (nothing in the budget for that); we need a new bank, or a reform of the current banks in public ownership, to lend into the productive economy and risk-taking businesses (again, nothing in this budget, move along).

We need a major drive to boost our social and economic infrastructure, our productivity capacity while reducing our high levels of market inequal-

ity which are one of the highest in Europe.

That is the road to long-term economic substantiality. That is the pathway to higher incomes and better quality jobs.

And that is the best escape from boom-and bust fiscal policies which has plagued our economy for decades.

But you say, “Hey, there’s an election coming up. How is all this long-term stuff going to get me re-elected?’

Answer: launch an open and honest dialogue with people, point out that populist taxslashing and gimmicky giveaways will return us to a failed past, show the way ahead that is based on work, security and hope. An honest dialogue?

That is so rare from Governments and political parties that people are bound to listen because it’s so . . . novel.

You might even be reelected in a landslide.

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wage increase, your Gazette presents the essential points

predictable bid for election had more opportunities to claim a tax deduction for expenses.

The tax legislation certainly does not suppor t this argument.

An earned tax credit of €550 has now been introduced which is certainly a step in the right direction and hopefully over time will match the PAYE tax credit of €1,650.

Boost A further boost for the self-employed is that they may be able to avail of a CGT relief to sell their business or shares in their trading company at a reduced CGT rate of 20% up to an overall limit of €1,000,000 in chargeable gains. It is unclear what conditions need

to be satisfied to avail of this relief and if those over 55 can avail of both CGT retirement relief and this relief.

This will be clarified in the Finance Bill.

As anticipated the knowledge development box is being introduced with a new corporation tax rate of 6.25% applying to the profits arising to patents and copyrighted software which are the result of qualifying research and development carried out in Ireland.

It is likely that many companies will look at restructuring their research and development activities in a separate company so that they can maximise the amount of their income taxable at this

lower rate.

It is interesting to note that this will be the first OECD compliant KBD in the world.

It certainly puts Ireland in a unique position and should make it an attractive location for innovation when you factor in the generous tax credits of 25% available for research and development expenditure and capital allowa n c e s av a i l a b l e o n intangible assets.

T he Minister also published an update on our international tax strategy. This update explained the Government’s approach to the implementation of the OECD base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) repor ts and how they will engage

with the emerging EU tax agenda.

As part of this tax agenda, the Minister has committed to provide in this year’s Finance Bill for the introduction of country by country reporting in line with the OECD recommendations.

The purpose of this is to enhance transparency and facilitate the review of transfer pricing policies of companies.

In the repor t, the Minister identified 10 key elements to the road map for Ireland’s tax competitiveness.

One of these was to enhance the employment and investment incentive scheme (EIIS) to support indigenous businesses.

The Minister announced in the budget that the amount that could be raised by a company is doubled to €5,000,000 annually subject to a lifetime maximum of €15,000,000.

It is also encouraging to know that the scheme is being improved to allow investments in the extension, management and operation of nursing homes.

T h i s i s ve r y we l come given the likely increased demand for such facilities in the future.

To date, the amount raised in funds through the EIIS schemes have been very disappointing but hopefully with the increased amount that can be raised annually,

more attractive projects will be available for likely investors.

One of the most interesting measures introduced in this year’s budget is a new farm succession transfer proposal to provide increased certainty about the timing of the transfer of a family farm to the next generation.

Its purpose is to assist with long-term planning and farm productivity.

It will allow two people, for example, family members, to enter into a partnership with an appropriate profit sharing agreement which makes provision for the transfer of the farm to the younger farmer at the end of a specified period not exceeding 10 years.

To support this transfer, an income tax credit worth up to €5,000 per annum for five years will be allocated to the partnership and split according to the profit sharing agreement.

This measure has the potential to save income tax of up to the amount of €25,000 for the individuals involved in the partnership.

As a result of this a t t r a c t i ve r e l i e f , i t would appear that no farmer should look at gifting his farm to his children without entering into this partnership agreement in advance and availing of this tax relief.

In a very predictable budget, this measure will surely rank as the most unexpected.

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Niamh Tyndall and Tara Carey

Ross Murray, Noel O’Reilly and Sylvester Cullen

Magnus Ternsjo, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and Sinead Kennedy. Pictures: Philip Murray

Bring on Branson for a media feast

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irgin Group founder Richard Branson was in Dublin recently to launch the rebrand of UPC Ireland as Virgin Media. The launch party was held at the RDS and was followed by a business brainstorm with Branson

Richard Branson arriving in style

where he met Irish high-tech start-ups for a Q&A session.

The company is launching a mobile service in Ireland as part of the rebrand, combining digital TV, broadband, mobile and landline in one bundle, or any individual

selection.

“This is a fantastic day for me and everyone at Virgin Media,” he declared. “We have a great foundation to build on and there are no limits to what we want to achieve for our customers.”

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Vogue Williams has recently been in the United States filming for the Tough Girls documentary

a day in the life: Vogue Williams likes to walk around howth cliffs

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MODEL, fashion blogger and TV presenter Vogue Williams has quite the non-conventional day-to-day life, as one can imagine. Having to get up at 6am every day for a day of filming, along with a vigorous routine of exercise and public appearances there is no doubt that she has a very busy schedule.

Williams recently launched the Industry Nightclub in Dunboyne, and the Gazette caught up with her during that event.

She says that there’s really no such thing as an average day for her.

“I don’t really have an average day, but while I was filming in the US for my new documentary I would get up at

6am and go to the gym.

“I would usually do lots of weights and high-intensity stuff five days a week.

“Straight after the gym, I’d go and get my hair and make-up done and spend the whole day filming. It would sometimes be so hectic that I wouldn’t even have time to have lunch.

“The documentary is called Tough Girls and I met some of the toughest females in America from women on death row to the world’s top female UFC [ultimate fighting championship] fighters. It was all very intense and I’m really happy to be home.

“If I am not working though I wake up around eight and spend a lot of my time working on my blog.

“I also like to cook for myself and eat out quite a bit, and even though I’m usually a very healthy eater I’ve recently poisoned myself with all sorts of junk food during my birthday celebrations.”

Williams says that when she gets home after a tumultuous day she likes to chill out and spend time catching up with her friends and family.

“In the evenings after a long, hard day I spend hours looking on my phone and watching movies and chilling out with my friends and family.

“I have also just bought an apartment in Howth and love going on walks around the cliffs.

“I don’t usually have time to watch much TV, but I absolutely adore

Game of Thrones and have watched all of the episodes in the space of two months. I even met Liam Cunningham at my birthday and was begging for him to tell me what happens in the next series but, sadly, he wouldn’t tell me.

“At night, I would never usually head to bed later than 10pm because since my day is so jam packed I find myself getting very tired,” she says.

The DJ’s new RTE 2 series Tough Girls will begin on November 23 and will run over three weekly episodes.

Industry Nightclub in Dunboyne is Ireland’s newest nightclub and event venue.

To find out more information, check out www.industrynightclub.ie.

ing Blindness has launched its sixth annual Glendalough Trail, which is open to all levels of fitness with 15.5km run and 10km jog/ walk options. Taking place on October 31 at 11am, the event last year saw over 300 people take the challenge raising €17,000 to support research into finding cures and treatments for sightloss. Fighting Blindness is calling on walkers, runners and joggers to join them in this off-road experience and enjoy the magnificent scenery along the green forest trails of Wicklow.

Tony Ward, head of fundraising with Fighting Blindness, said: “The trail is unique, with a carefully planned route through the beautiful valley and a great variety of underfoot terrain. We welcome all supporters to come and join us this year for what promises to be a great day out.”

The entry fee is €20, with a further €50 minimum fundraising target, with all proceeds going to Fighting Blindness.

Visit www.fightingblindness.ie.

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dublinlife Clap hands – flamenco dancers are stepping in Du bl i n F l a m e n c o Festival is under way in Dublin and will continue until October 24, with dancers and musicians from the world of flamenco.

The festival offers a wealth of activities, with free family classes, f lamenco f lashmobs, masterclasses and more, and on October 24, a performance from multi-award-winning dancer Mercedes Ruiz.

Mercedes, together with singer David Lagos and guitarist Santiago Lara, will be presenting Baile de palabra Dance of Word, a beautiful showcase of flamenco movement and sound, resonating with emotion and beauty.

Another festival highlight will be a day of free flamenco classes for dancers, stompers and clappers of all ages, taking place on October 17.

Mercedes Ruiz will also give masterclasses for beginners, intermediate and advanced students on technique, choreography and style on the evenings of October 23 and October 24.

For more information, visit www.dublinflamencofestival.com.

Heaney’s life and work in focus A MAJOR international exhibition celebrating the life and work of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney is planned for the new Cultural and Heritage Centre within Bank of Ireland’s College Green complex.

The inaugural exhibition in the new space, announced by Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Minister Heather Humphreys and chief executive of Bank of Ireland, Richie Boucher is planned for 2017. Curated by the National Library of Ireland (NLI), it will celebrate Heaney’s life and work.

The exhibition will draw on the writer’s extensive literary archive, and on archives held by Emory University in Atlanta, US. It will feature Heaney’s original manuscripts as well as letters, unpublished works, diary entries, photographs, broadsides and multi-media recordings.

The Heaney exhibition will be the first exhibition to be housed in the new Cultural Centre, and is expected to run for several years. The free, public exhibition will be curated for the NLI by Professor Geraldine Higgins,

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all pupils need is a really good idea THE Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on all Dublin primar y and post primary students to come up with creative ideas to tackle climate change and enter this year’s One Good Idea competition.

The competition encourages students to run energy awareness campaigns to change behaviour and improve energy efficiency in their homes, schools and communities.

Students are encouraged to research and plan their energy saving campaign; run the campaign in their home, school or community; then create a pitch video of their campaign; and if successful they will be chosen to take part in the national final in 2016.

Currently, a national public awareness campaign is being run using last year’s winners’ posters which are on display in AIB branches and billboards around the country.

The shortlisted teams will receive a cash prize to help their schools con-

Mercedes Ruiz is taking part in the Dublin Flamenco Festival this month. Picture: Javi Fergo

tinue their commitment to reducing their energy use and combating climate change.

For more information on the One Good Idea project visit: www.seai. ie/onegoodidea

Marriage Bill is over final hurdle The Marriage Bill passed through the Dail on Wednesday, October, 6 and will go through the Seanad in the coming weeks.

It is now hoped that LGBT couples will be able to marry by Christmas.

The Gay and Les-

bian Equality Network (GLEN) has commended the Government for bringing the Bill through the Dail quickly. “ To d a y w e m o v e another crucial step closer to the day that lesbian and gay couples can say ‘I do’ to each o t h e r.” s a i d K i e r a n Rose, GLEN co-chair.

Brian Sheehan, director of GLEN and co-director of the Yes Equality Campaign, said the group is delighted that a number of issues they raised were taken on board and amendments made.

T hese include the legal right for partners to be accepted as husband, wife or spouse, and a lower fee for civil partners to marry.

“The Bill gives effect to the new and equal Constitutional status for lesbian and gay people,” he said.

a fashion show for Jonathan The Jonathan Ranson Trust Fashion Show, aims to raise funds for 21-year-old Clontarf student Jonathan Ranson who broke his neck after diving into a swimming pool while in San Diego

on a J1 visa last summer.

He is now paralysed from the chest down and doctors have told him that he is an ideal candidate to benefit from future medical advances in neurosurgery.

T he nature of his fracture, his youth, his physical strength and his determination are all key factors in his favour.

But he must keep fit, and stay well – both physically and mentally – so that he can reach his full potential.

For more information on the event visit: www. teamjonathanranson. com/

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escape the mayhem: ‘floating’ ever since return from dream honeymoon

Movie lure keeps travel bug at bay  aisling kennedy

FRESH back from her fair y tale wedding in Italy and dream honeymoon in the Seychelles and Dubai, Xpose presenter Lisa Cannon took time out this week to tell us how she escapes the mayhem in her daily life.

“This probably sounds really boring because it’s related to my job, but I love watching movies.

“I’ll watch any type of movie from rom-coms to thrillers, but not horrors.

“I don’t like horror movies.

“I’d watch a movie every night if I could because I find that those two hours kind of relax me and it’s also a form of escapism as well.”

Cannon explains that she is a huge fan of director Martin Scorsese’s movies, in particular Goodfellas and Casino.

“I love his movies. I watch all kinds of movies though from the 80s

and 90s, to the modern day and I go to the cinema a lot.”

Outside of her passion for movies, Cannon also likes to spend her time off travelling to new destinations with her new husband and long-time boy friend Richard Keatley.

T h e we d d i n g w a s attended by Cannon’s co-presenters on Xpose, Glenda Gilson and Aisling O’Loughlin The couple got married in Italy and then headed off on their dream honeymoon.

“We love to travel; travelling is a big one for us.

“Obviously you can’t go travelling every single day but we do love to do it whenever we can.

“We just returned from our honeymoon in the Seychelles and Dubai and that was amazing. “ We t o t a l l y d e stressed so I’ve been kind of f loating ever since.

“So we’re planning

another trip, I think we might look at going to Thailand next year so that will be good.

“We also like to visit the countr y too and we’re looking at going to Killarney and Mayo soon.

“We have friends who live away, a friend of mine lives in Bristol and Richard’s family are in Wales so we do try and get around as much as we can.”

Cannon also relaxes at the gym and she told the Gazette that she tried hot yoga this week, which she has found was great but which left her feeling tired.

“I’m trying to get back onto the wagon a little bit now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, so I’ll definitely try to get back into the gym this week.”

Lisa Cannon was the guest of honour at the We d d i n g A f t e r n o o n at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, recently.

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Star keeps his head in high-wire movie world  Steve Goldman

IN Robert Zemeckis’ epic new 3D movie, The Walk, Ben Kingsley stars as Rudolf Omankowsky – aka, Papa Rudy – who mentored French performance artist Philippe Petit (Joseph GordonLevitt), helping him achieve his dream of walking a high-wire between New York’s Twin Towers in 1974.

Kingsley first sprang to prominence in 1982 in the title role of Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi, for which he won an Academy Award. He has starred in Schindler’s List, Sexy Beast and Hugo (to name but a handful), and remains one of the industry’s most honoured and sought after performers.

We spoke to him about The Walk, in Los Angeles.

What initially attracted you to The Walk?

Well, an invitation is always a good start (laughs)… And I was, by director Robert Zemeckis.

He has a great body of work for which he’s celebrated and will continue to be celebrated.

I’ve always admired him, but had never worked with him. In conjunction with that, having read the script, I found it extremely well-written. Unsentimental and strong. Also, I had previously met Mr Petit himself when I first saw Man on Wire (2008).

So it began with an invitation from Robert Zemeckis...

It’s always great to be asked to join these wonderful projects. That in itself is very attractive because immediately to

know that the director, in his or her wisdom, sees that you will be a piece of the mosaic that will create the bigger picture. I always feel secure when I can understand what my dramatic function is for the director. What do you want me to do? How can I help you on the set?

If it’s crystal clear, then it’s very attractive. Any director who says to me, “I don’t know, what do you think?” I think… Oh dear…

Tell us about the character you play, Papa Rudy, and how you approached him.

A lot of imagination goes into creating a character. The script is a wonderful start, because it gives you parameters and it gives the character a function. From there, you start to create the portrait… He worked in the circus; I work as an actor. So this portrait had a lot to do with my imagination and a very, very good script.

To what do you attribute your own success?

I have no idea. No idea. I’m profoundly committed to storytelling and I love that that’s the position life has given me – actor/storyteller. I believe it to be, I know it to be from experience, healing for others to hear certain stories – immensely healing, stimulating, gratifying, exciting and challenging for audiences to be able to enjoy some of the stories that I’ve been privileged to tell. So, I think it’s a great deal to do with my connection with my craft and my connection with

the material I’m invited to breathe life into. I’ve always had a specific attitude to my work that has very little to do with the word “success”. It has much more to do with reaching out to people and telling them a story…

That’s why I’m here. I’m here to tell stories. It’s really that simple.

Did you always want to be an actor?

I think from the age of about five or six, honestly, yes.

How did you know from such a young age?

I w a s ve r y, ve r y impressed – maybe that’s the right word to use for a child that young, because you are “impressed”, like soft clay… I was deeply impressed and very moved by a film I saw. Suddenly there was nobody else in the world, except myself and a child on the screen, who was a little boy about my age…

I didn’t want the film to end. And when it did end I was in floods of tears…

Somehow there was a connection between me and the screen. I couldn’t decipher it. I was far too young.

What was the film?

Never Take No for an Answer (1951; Dir: Maurice Cloche, Ralph Smart). I recently told my colleague, Martin Scorsese, this story that I’m telling you now. And he said, “I know the film.”

Martin, of course, being the great restorer of film and a lover of film, placed a DVD of that film in my trailer the very next day after our conversation.

So I do have a copy of

Actor Ben Kingsley says he learns his lines so thoroughly he will never let anyone down on the set.

it and I’m able to revisit, by watching this film, those first extraordinary feelings that I had inside me, that are very difficult to describe. I hope I’ve paid service to that first impression by saying to that little boy on the screen, “I want to do what you do.”

The Walk suggests that an artist will risk everything for the sake of his art. Is that something you can relate to yourself?

To a lesser extent, I think every day. I do. I hope I risk everything, in that I hope I start from nothing. That nothing is accumulated. That there is no comment, no judgment, no assessment, no accolade, nothing. I have to start from zero. I have

to put my foot on that tightrope for the first time every day I walk onto a film set.

Did you do anything special to prepare for this film?

This may sound mundane, but it’s honest to any young actor who may come across this interview. And I do like to be honest... I learn my lines until I know them so thoroughly that I will never let anybody down on the set.

I’ve always done this. And in that process of learning what that man has to say, how that man meets the world with words, specifically how Papa Rudy teaches, is a huge indication to who he is and what he is. So I study the script for hours and hours

and hours. I’m doing it today on another film. For hours. Through the words come the first sketches, if you like, of the portrait.

What was it like for you watching The Walk for the first time?

I must really salute Robert Zemeckis for using 3D with such restraint. You’re so enthralled by the story in the film and the way it’s told, photographed, presented, you forget it’s in 3D. And then, suddenly, something falls from the circus ceiling to the ground and you duck. I ducked out of the way… I think it’s an extraordinary level of control verging on modesty that Zemeckis used in exploiting 3D, so that by the time you get to the end of the film, you

are shocked by it... That’s an extraordinary compliment to how Zemeckis has put the film together.

The events of 9-11 are never mentioned in The Walk, but the film speaks to that tragic day nevertheless.

Those Towers are heartbreaking at the end.

In your eyes, how does this story, this film, relate to the events of 9-11?

A lesser director might constantly remind us, “Hey guys, they’re no longer there.” Robert Zemeckis never mentioned it once. This is what I meant when I said earlier, “unsentimental”.

The profound truth is that that angel walked between those two gods and those two gods are no longer there.

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Freda Kelly, the long-term secretary to the Beatles, with the late George Harrison, one of the fab four.

Beatles: international tribute bands, film, art, plays and memorabilia

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The third annual Dublin Beatles Festival runs from Friday, November 6 to 8 in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the performance of The Beatles in Dublin on November 7, 1963.

This year’s programme will feature tribute bands from home and abroad Irish, film, art, plays and memorabilia.

The festival kicks off with Fab Friday at The Cobalt Cafe, North Great George’s Street, on November 6 which will include cover performances by a number of groups.

Beatles Days, the number one fab four memorabilia group, return to the festival this year to exhibit at most of

the events.

Beatles Days has been around since the 1970s and the proprietors are experts in Beatlebilia.

Those with Beatle merchandise of their own can come along and have it appraised.

The Grand Social will play host to two great free events on Saturday November 7, the first of which will be a screening of the short film Lennon v McCartney.

The film is centred around two men in a pub engaged in the age old argument about which of the two was the better songwriter, and was written by festival director Stephen Kennedy.

The second is a sneak preview of the play, Pete Best of the Beatles, also written by Kennedy and due for

release in 2016. It is a chronicle of the Beatles original drummer Pete Best, who was replaced by Ringo Starr after two years.

This year’s festival will feature a rare Irish appearance by Freda Kelly, long-term secretary to the band, manager of their fan club, and subject of the award-winning documentary film, Good Ol’ Freda.

Good Ol’ Freda will be shown at the Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street, 3.15pm on Sunday, November 8, after which, Kelly will give a public interview, which should provide Beatle fans with a unique insight into the band from the early years, right up to the end.

Kennedy funds the festival himself and does most of the organising.

This is no easy task, but is a labour of love because he is in his own words “addicted to the Beatles”.

“It’s a lot of fun. If you listen to Beatles music, most of it’s happy and positive, so if you go around singing Beatles songs for three days, you’re generally in a good mood.

“They’re the only band in the world you could do this with. I like the Rolling Stones, they’d probably come second, but you couldn’t run an annual festival on the Rolling Stones over three days every year,” he said.

He added that the Beatles cross all generations and people from 10 years old to 70-plus attend the festival each year.

For more information visit: www. dublinbeatlesfestival.com

The Dublin Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is elegant greyhound, Teddy. Teddy is four years old. Teddy can be quite giddy when he first meets you and likes to jump up to say hi, so would be suited for older children who he won’t knock over!

Teddy likes dogs and could happily live with another but he doesn’t like to share his toys with other dogs. He likes to chase small things, so smaller dogs and other pets couldn’t share a home with Teddy. He adores his food and is extremely charming.

If you think you could offer Teddy a loving home, please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000, or even better, pop into the centre and have a chat with their Rehoming Team. They’re open six days a week from 12pm-4pm, closed all day Tuesdays. Check out the other dogs available for rehoming on their website www.dogstrust.ie, follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ DogsTrustIrelandOnline

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Hearty meal helps to celebrate new food service brochure Musgrave MarketPlace recently celebrated the launch of its new foodservice brochure with a bespoke five-course meal prepared by Musgrave MarketPlace chefs at the Cleaver East restaurant in the Clarence Hotel.

The new brochure, titled The Food People, showcases the complete range available from Ireland’s leading wholesale supplier to retail, food service and SME businesses, and provides an introduction to the people behind the brand and business from chefs to the technical team.

The Food People incorporates details on the most comprehensive range in the market across 17 different categories. It also highlights flagship products such as Musgrave MarketPlace’s own brand range, its exclusive meat range, a unique ethnic range sourced directly from the Far East and the business’s exciting new Irish craft beer range.

At the launch of the brochure, Noel Keeley, managing director of Musgrave Wholesale Partners, said: “We’re delighted to launch the new food service brochure. As a business, food is who we are, we live and breathe it so we know how important is for our customers when sourcing food for their business.

“The launch of the brochure provides an opportunity to celebrate our huge range of produce and the people behind the brand. Each of these people has a unique set of skills that can help our customers with everything including food inspiration, menu development, information on the latest food regulations and much more.

“We carried out extensive research to inform the content of the brochure and believe that we can now offer our customers the most up to date, relevant information they need to make informed decisions when purchasing with us.

We value hugely the interaction we have with our customers and listen to their insights to help develop the business.”

The new food service brochure can be downloaded by visiting www.musgravemarketplace.ie.

Whiskey Live Dublin is showcasing both the long established and new arrivals to the Irish whiskey scene

Get into the spirit at Whiskey Live Dublin  mimi murray

The best of Irish and international whiskey will be celebrated as Whiskey Live returns to Dublin for the fifth time on Saturday October 24 in its new city centre location of The Printworks at Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

I was at the event last year and can testify to it being a great day/ evening out, particularly for whiskey drinkers.

Whiskey Live Dublin showcases an eclectic collection of whiskeys from around the world, along with great food pairings, cocktails and a range of entertaining master classes.

This year also sees the introduction of craft gins and vodkas, reflecting the continuing growth of distilleries and the whiskey industry in Ireland.

Visitors will have the opportunity to sample whiskeys, whiskey caskmatured craft beers,

Visitors will have the opportunity to sample a large range of whiskeys

whiskey cocktails and other Irish spirits and liqueurs while mingling with their producers and distillers. Among the large variety of exhibitors are Nikka Japanese, Wild Beech Leaf Liqueur, Kilbeggan Distillery, Teeling Distillery, Dingle Gin and Vodka, Glendalough, L o n g u e v i l l e Ho u s e Apple Brandy, Single Pot Still Whiskeys of Ireland (Midleton, Red-

breast, Powers), Isle of Arran, St Patrick’s Distillery, Walsh Whiskey and Bulleit Bourbon.

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Mixologists from Koh Bar, Bull and Castle and Native Blenders will be on hand serving up samples of delicious Irish whiskey cocktails.

A selection of Dublin’s best restaurants, including Koh Bar, L Mulligan Grocer and FXBs will

present a menu of food pairings to match the whiskeys. Whether you are a whiskey enthusiast, an uninitiated newcomer or just looking for a day out that offers you something different, Whiskey Live is a winner.

Organiser Ally Alpine of The Celtic Whiskey Shop commenting on the event says: “This year’s line up of exhibitors is the strongest Dublin has ever seen and

it really reflects the new investment and energy in the Irish whiskey category.

“Over recent years there has been significant interest in Irish whiskey globally and this is evident in how this indigenous industry has grown and will flourish over the next decade.”

Tickets for Whiskey Live Dublin are priced at €39.50 plus booking fee with The Celtic Whiskey Shop donating €10 per ticket to Down Syndrome Dublin. Tickets are available via www. whiskeylivedublin.com or from the Celtic Whiskey Shop, 27-28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, or by phone at 01-675 9744.

Visit w w w.whiskeylivedublin.com for more details.

The move to the new location has allowed the event to grow to accommodate up to 1,200 visitors over two sessions 1.30-5pm and 6-9.30pm.

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Zinedine Zidane the face of Mango Man MANGO Man named French superstar soccer player Zinedine Zidane as the face of the new autumn/winter 2015 campaign #zidaneformango during Paris Fashion Week.

For this season, the Spanish firm has opted for essential tones such as beige, camel, toast and khaki, in addition to indigo blue and a range of greys. The key garments include parkas, Brit-style check shirts and a wide range of knitwear-structured garments, together with jogging-style trousers.

Talking about the collection, Zidane said: “I don’t want to sound repetitive, but I really liked the winter collection. It is simple, with a good cut and it offers many combinations, just the way I like it. I hope that it shows because I think the models chosen really suit me.”

Mango Man was founded in 2008 and now has 290 retail outlets in 52 countries, including Spain, France, Germany and Russia.

Shu Uemura holds a stylish night in Dublin SHU Uemura Art of Hair, the Japanese hair product exclusive to selected salons, held a stylish night at the Dean Hotel in Dublin this week where they showcased a range of hair products alongside some Japanese cocktails and canapes.

On the night, general manager of Shu Uemura Art of Hair Monica Teodoro gave a rousing speech about her insights into the world of hair care and how the salon experience has evolved.

Renowned celebrity hair stylist Dylan Bradshaw then took to the stage with six models to showcase a range of beautiful avant garde looks that he and his team created using Shu Uemura Art of Hair’s styling range.

The night was a sleek affair with top Irish hair stylists and salon owners in attendance.

Having tested out the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Colour Lustre Shampoo (€30) and Colour Lustre Conditioner (€40) the Gazette can attest to having beautifully sleek locks ever since. Highly recommended.

Faux fur cropped jacket Car coat €99.95 and navy

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trousers €94.95

€79.95 and Gionni bag €50

Longline cardigan

Sequin back top €59.95

€129.95, top €39.95 and

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cigarette pants €89.95

trousers €69.95

Zip cropped jacket €99.95, white shirt €89.95, zip trousers €79.95 and Gionni handbag

A classic collection for autumn/winter OUTLASTING trends, Peruzzi is a classic inspired collection designed for sophisticated women. Fabrics, colour and shape are worked together to give a smart collection of highly wearable clothes. Women who like to express themselves in fashion and eschew the latest “it look” are comfortable with Peruzzi. It’s the collection loved by women who love to look elegant rather than high street.

For winter Peruzzi uses fabrics and classic shapes to get attention. Texture is important – faux fur is used on cardigans and jackets. Patterns are bold and dramatic and fits are generous and forgiving allowing for a flattering shape for the wearer.It’s a collection designed to flatter women and to provide a wardrobe of beautiful classics.

Trousers are a big part of the collection.

Skinny trousers are cleverly designed to streamline shape and enhance the smart tops that make up the collection. Car coats and cropped jackets are flexible and wonderful pieces to add as wardrobe staples.

Dresses are easy shapes and either classic blackorwonderfully patterned.All are perfect for working into a current wardrobe and wearable for seasons to come.

Peruzzi is an Irish success story.

Designed in Dublin and manufactured in Italy, Peruzzi has a broad appeal in the over-35s market. Selling well in the Europe, it’s set to expand in the US. Its winter collection will add to that growth as it’s a collection of wardrobe classics but with romantic undertones.

Peruzzi is available in sizes 10-20 and available in Choice Boutiques, Carraig Donn and leading independent retailers nationwide.

Monochrome dress €119.95 and Gionni bag €70

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STYLE

Thalia wears Passionata Addiction pink satin and black lace plunge bra €54, matching briefs €26, matching belt €36, Wolford individual 10 Stocking €22. Teo wears Myla Night mist bra €240, matching briefs €130, matching belt €265, L’Agent seam and heel stocking €23

Thalia wears Myla Heritage silk duck egg chemise €295, duck Thalia wears Calvin Klein “add a size” push up bra €51, Triumph sheer velvet sensation

egg robe €510, and Yomiko wears

high waist brief €50, Wolford velvet deluxe 50 Stay up €34, Teo wears Stella McCartney Ellie

Bluebella Julianna top and shorts €55 by L’Agent by Agent Provocateur

Yomiko wears Lise Charmel black and red floral robe €215, NK

Leaping Cotton flower print bra €85.95, matching brief €44.55 and Yomiko wears Triumph

bra €56, matching brief €48

iMode Morgan red silk camisole €115, matching shorts €60

sheer velvet sensation bra €50, Triumph sheer velvet sensation dress €79

Luxurious lingerie BROWN Thomas showcased a beautiful selection of brands last week including L’Agent by Agent Provocateur, Cheekfrills, Pour les Femmes and new label Commando with exclusive styles from Simone Perele, Bluebella and nightwear brand PJ Salvage.

This season’s palette is a beautiful mix of ultra-feminine jewel tones, softer hues of whites and pastels, with rich reds another key colour story. Themes vary from dark romanticism to luxe lounging with lavish lace seen in Bluebella, Elixir and Hanro’s

collections and beautiful loungewear in sumptuous silk from Olivia Van Holle and NK iMode. Jewel tones of emerald greens, midnight blues, purples and pinks are ever-present in lingerie favourites Fantasie, Wacoal and Stella McCartney Lingerie.

Opulent reds feature in this season’s collections from Simone Perele and L’Agent by Agent Provocateur with soft pastels and whites from Calvin Klein and Heidi Klum Intimates.

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Bluebella lace kimono €48

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OUT&ABOUT

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cruising: lots of offers to entice you on to luxury liners

These familiar Orlando citizens are waiting to welcome you to their home in Florida

Orlando is perfect for Florida fun in the sun  ian begley

ORLANDO, Florida has been a favourite family destination with Irish holidaymakers for many years. There is a vast range of activities and things to see for people of all ages to ensure that a boredom-free holiday is guaranteed.

From entertaining kids with some of the best theme parks in the world, to enthralling adults with outdoor activities and great shopping, Orlando has it all.

Abbey Travel has come up with three reasons why they think a summer holiday in Orlando will be your best holiday ever.

For theme parks, Orlando is the ultimate theme park destination.

Of course, it’s home to Disney World – the most visited holiday resort in the world – but there are tons of other parks to choose from, including Universal Studios, Universal’s Island of Adventure, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Duplo Valley in Legoland, Florida.

As for outdoor activities, the sunny climate means there is a whole range of exciting and

unique outdoor activities, from paddle boarding to hot air balloon rides.

For a traditional Florida experience, you can go on an airboat ride through a swamp to spot local wildlife, or get up close to nature while swimming with dolphins.

For something that is both educational and fun, try the Kennedy Space Center tour with its interactive exhibits and simulators.

Lastly, shopping, and if you are looking for some retail therapy that will appeal to all the family, you’ve come to the right place.

Orlando is a shopper’s paradise, with malls and outlets to suit every budget, including the huge Florida Mall, offering over 250 stores and a dining pavilion, all under one air-conditioned roof.

The Orlando International Premium Outlets offer 180 top-brand stores selling at bargain prices.

Orlando packages with Abbey Travel start from €499 per person, based on four sharing in May, 2016. For further information, visit www. abbeytravel.ie.

Take to the Splendour of the Seas for a nine-night cruise taking in some of the best ports in Europe

Take to the waters of the world for a break  ian begley

IF YOU fancy a fun and adventurous getaway and really feel like spoiling yourself, then a cruise around the world’s most sought after destinations would definitely satisfy your travel needs.

Royal Caribbean International has a vast selection of cruise holidays on offer for people looking to get away later this year or in 2016.

Spend seven nights in the western part of the Caribbean from November 14 to 21, sailing from Tampa, Florida. The itinerary includes Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico.

Prices star t from €1,601 for the first guest and €1,161 for the second guest, based on two shar-

ing an interior stateroom.

In addition to visiting five stunning destinations, guests can enjoy a round of mini-golf, scale the rock-climbing wall or run a few laps of the jogging track, whilst children visit the Adventure Ocean youth area, or watch a film on the outdoor movie screen.

For those wanting to get a taste of the gems of the Middle East, you can spend seven nights on the Arabian Gulf Cruise from December 14 to 21, sailing from Dubai.

The itinerary for this cruise includes Khasab, Oman; Muscat, Oman and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Prices start from €1,315 for the first guest and €1,020 for the second, based on two sharing an interior stateroom.

Experience the exotic

Arabian Gulf from on board the Splendour of the Seas – a ship complete with glass walls to ensure you never miss a view.

From May 21 to 30, you can spend nine nights on the Spain, France and Portugal cruise, sailing from Southampton.

Upon arriving, guests will sail from Paris (from Le Havre), France; Gijon, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Vigo, Spain and La Coruna, Spain.

Prices start from €1,311 for the first guest and €731 for the second. Experience five cosmopolitan European cities on board Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas.

Daredevils can practise catching waves on the FlowRider surf simulator, or scale the rock-climbing wall, whilst guests seeking rest and relaxation can

enjoy a treatment at the Vitality spa and fitness centre.

The increasingly popular Greece, Turkey and Croatia Cruise is one not to miss for people longing for a sunny getaway.

Spend seven nights on board the Vision of the Seas, from May 14 to 21, sailing from Venice, Italy.

The itinerary for this trip includes Dubrovnik, Croatia; Ephesus, Turkey; Santorini, Greece and Katakolon, Greece.

Prices star t from €1,603 for the first guest and €963 for the second guest, based on two sharing an interior stateroom.

Upon this cruise, visitors can enjoy activities such as mini-golf, rock climbing or take to the jogging track. Children can also enjoy the Ocean adventure youth area, or watch a film on the out-

door movie screen.

For those who feel that a week is just not enough to explore new and exciting destinations, you can spend 11 nights on the Middle East and Asia cruise from October 23 to November 3, sailing from Dubai to Singapore.

During your stay on the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, you will visit Mormugao, India; Cochin, India; Penang, Malaysia and Port Klang, Malaysia.

Having recently undergone a multi-million euro renovation, this Voyager class ship now boasts a FlowRider surf simulator, a nine-hole mini-golf course and a host of new restaurants.

For further information on Royal Caribbean International, visit www. royalcaribbean.ie or call 1800 555 604.

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CINEMA

Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in The Lobster

The Lobster: a dystopia where single people are transformed into animals

Love, loneliness and animals

THEY say love is blind, but it is certainly not in this place. Get ready to enter some murky depths with The Lobster, which takes place in a world where success depends upon being part of a couple.

Those unfor tunate enough to be single are rounded up and checked into an insipid hotel complex.

During their stay they must partake in communal dinners, dances and other recreational activities, where they are encouraged to partner up with another single person.

If a successful match is created, the two must survive a further series of tests, which may see them allowed back into the wider world as a ful-

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ly-fledged couple.

Those who do not find a mate within 45 days are transformed into an animal of their choice and released into the woods nearby to eke out a brutal existence.

It is Kafka meeting the Hunger Games in another wild trip into the mind of Greek writer and director Yorgos Lanthimos, who came to the fore with 2009’s Dogtooth, an enthralling and disturbing tale of a father who raises his family in forced isolation.

A tense and forceful film, Dogtooth explored some quite weighty themes like how we love, where we get our sense of morality and how we communicate with one another. The blend of Lanthimos’ clean and spacious cinematic style, cerebral content and grisly execution made Dogtooth feel like something very rarely seen in cinema.

And it seems Lanthimos aims to hit that target again with The Lobster, this time with a bigger budget.

That translates to bigger names; Colin Farrell steps in to take the lead role as David, our quiet hero. Boasting slumped shoulders and a considerable paunch, Farrell delivers the clipped dia-

logue like a middle-aged Napoleon Dynamite.

David is equal parts awkward and endearing, and Farrell is perfect

buoyant throughout the first half of the film.

But for all the cackhanded matchmaking, bungled chat-up lines

along with that.

Instead we hurtle into a much more visceral and intense realm, and suddenly we are back

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The Lobster feels like an amazingly fresh and immersive piece of cinema, and Lanthimos has managed to create a world that operates according to its own absurd logic, but that instantly clicks with us

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for the role, able to nail some outlandish dialogue with a certain pofaced sincerity that turns The Lobster into a much lighter film than Lanthimos’s earlier work.

There’s a large cast at play in the hotel, and the inclusion of John C. Reilly and Ashley Jensen helps to keep the comic elements of the story

and desperate dates happening on the surface level, there is a much darker side to the story.

A whole other world exists outside the hotel, as David discovers. The focus shifts in the latter half of the film as we lose much of the whimsy and the sense of security that comes

with the Lanthimos we got to know through Dogtooth – a director who has no qualms leading the story down some uncomfor table paths, and who likes to make the audience do some of the work along the way.

The Lobster feels like an amazingly fresh and immersive piece of

cinema, and Lanthimos has managed to create a world that operates according to its own absurd logic, but that instantly clicks with us.

No doubt in part this is because we can see some of our current societal obsessions mirrored in it.

But the film goes beyond mere satire, like Lanthimos’s earlier work, it becomes a commentary on the nature of relationships and communication.

Equally amusing, disturbing, and enlightening, and incessantly entertaining, The Lobster is ultimately an exploration of loneliness, and the desperate measures we can go to in order to avoid it.

Verdict: 9/10

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HEALTH

People preparing for a run need to pay attention to diet as well as to their training schedule

Daily eating plan for people on the run Take a look at this sample meal plan designed for a sports person participating in a half marathon or full marathon and adapt it to suit you.

Breakfast • Fresh fruit or fruit juice • Large bowl wholegrain cereal/low fat/skimmed milk and sugar (if desired) • White or wholemeal bread and low fat spread, jam/ honey or marmalade • Tea or coffee with low fat milk and sugar (if desired) Mid-morning • Tea, coffee, water or mineral • Fresh fruit or wholemeal biscuits, scones or bread, rolls with low fat spread and jam, honey or marmalade Dinner/Main meal • Average serving of lean meat, poultry or fish • Large helping of vegetables • Large helping of potatoes (not fried) or rice or pasta • Fruit fresh, tinned or stewed, fruit crumble, milk pudding, low fat yoghurt, fruit cake, scones or jelly.

Afternoon • Tea, coffee, water or soft drink • Fresh fruit or wholemeal biscuit or scone or bread, rolls with low fat filling Lunch/Evening meal • Average serving of lean meat, fish, egg, low fat cheese or a combined dish, such as pizza (care with topping), omelette or beans on toast • White or wholemeal bread and low fat spread or pasta or rice or potatoes • Salad or vegetables or fruit Bedtime • Tea, coffee, water or mineral • Wholegrain biscuit or wholemeal sandwich or fruit • Try cereal such as Weetabix, shredded wheat, cornflakes or muesli with low fat milk.

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Dietetican Elaine McGowan says that despite all the research indicating the importance of good nutrition, diet is often overlooked by runners

Marathon time: Running on empty doesn’t get you far

Food for thought...

THE SSE Aircity Dublin Marathon is just days away (October 26). At this stage the length and intensity of all your sessions are reduced and the next long run you will have will be the marathon itself. Running is not the only thing you need to focus on. Good nutrition can also contribute to a successful marathon experience, as Elaine McGowan outlines here for Gazette Health

GOOD nutrition is key to the performance of all runners; from those preparing for their first couchto-5km to marathon runners. What you eat can directly affect your ability to complete your training session, recover fully and be race-ready. However, good diet is often overlooked. Here are some tips for all runners that should help them hit personal targets.

Optimum food Carbohydrate and fat are the two main fuels for muscle exercise. Protein is needed for muscle growth and repair. Because your body stores only small quantities of carbohydrate in the liver and muscles (as glycogen), these stores need to be topped up daily and after every

training session. Having a high carbohydrate (60-70% of daily intake) and a low fat, moderate protein diet is very important for regular runners. If you do not have enough glycogen stored, you can run out of fuel and energy, and suffer heavy tired muscles, fatigue and poor performance.

Energy sources Runners need to eat foods high in carbohydrate, such as cereal, bread, oatcakes, potato, rice, pasta and sweet potato. Include fresh and dried fruits. Add extra carbohydrate such as legumes ­– peas, beans and lentils – to soups and dinners. For handy carb-rich energy eat bananas, cereal bars, dried fruit and low fat yogurt.

Hydration Your primary source of hydration should be water but isotonic drinks help replace salts lost during training. Alcohol as a potent diuretic, causing dehydration, should be avoided, particularly the night before a heavy training session or race.

Weight check To lose 1lb (0.5kg) of fat you need to reduce consumption, or burn off 3,500 calories a week, or 500 calories a day. Simple changes to your diet can help you cut calories while eating healthily. Activity levels boost your metabolism, helping to burn extra calories.

What to eat before ...

Before exercise have a meal high in carbohydrates such as a large bowl of cereal, dried fruit, a banana or fruit juice, and bread. Leave at least 45 minutes between your pre-workout snack and run to avoid feeling sluggish or getting stomach

cramps.

And after exercise Restock carbohydrate stores as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of illness or injury, and to develop your body’s ability to store energy in this form. Eat carbohydrates half an hour, and no longer than two hours, after a run. Have an energy-rich sports drink. Research suggests that after heavy/ strenuous training most athletes benefit from a small amount of extra protein.

Race appoach A few days before a race, focus on eating healthily and avoid alcohol. For those running long-distance races, it is important to build glycogen stores by having good quality carbohydrates, some protein and lots of water. Reduce fats and proteins.

Race day Begin hydrating when you wake up. Use isotonic drinks to replace

salts lost during exertion.

Don’t skip breakfast or your glucose levels will not be at their optimum.

Instead, eat about three hours before the gun, choosing a carbohydraterich light meal, which you have already tested before training runs. A bowl of porridge, toast with peanut butter or cereal topped with yoghurt are all good choices.

Succeed to the finish For events of less than 90 minutes, sports drinks should provide enough glucose and salts. For longer events, you may want to add gels. Some athletes find a banana or jellies keep them going through the last lonely miles. Find a nutritional routine that works for you and stick to it. And now out you go and run a personal best!

Elaine McGowan Sports nutritionist, Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute

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St Germain: finally found his way back into the studio

Unpredictable artist preserves his reputation  colm murray

HE’S back. And he’s still the same, only more unpredictable. Twenty years after Boulevard, 15 years after the multi-platinum album Tourist (over three million copies sold world wide) and a world tour spanning serveral continents, Ludovic Navarre, alias St Germain, finally found his way back into the studio. The album St Germain (Warner Music) is the result.

A respected figure in the world of electronic music for the past two decades, a pioneer of the “French touch” and a creator of intelligent, sensual and

original deep house, St Germain has always stood out. His consummate art thrives on a subtle mixture of machines and instruments, on authentic roots and modern influences.

His music is a complex blend, reflecting his love of the blues and jazz, with hypnotic electronic loops and harmoniously intertwined vocal samples. Who can forget the renowned Alabama Blues or Rose Rouge?

This album is a colourful and exceptional musical journey. Recorded with African musicians, it features traditional Malian instruments like the kora, the balafon or the

n’goni that mingle with electric guitars, pianos, saxophones and electronic loops, following a secret formula only St Germain could concoct.

The first single, Real Blues, is a perfect summer track that sets the legendary voice of Lightnin’ Hopkins to the beat of wild, fiery drums and percussion. The original single sleeve has a 3D mask conceived by urban art creator Gregos, known for his smiling and frowning faces on walls in Europe.

He may have missed the (Ibiza-bound) boat, timing-wise – this is not for a gloomy October – and you could nitpick

that with the change in location and the native tongues wrapped around Voila and Family Tree, he has only moved on slightly from his past plushness.

Nor is there much outright dancefloor action, seemingly overfilled on 1999’s From Detroit to St Germain, which hasn’t aged a day either.

Not everything he turns his hand to here comes off, but when it does, the results are pretty good, and do more than enough to preserve his reputation as an electronic musician of rare complexity, who’s made a trademark of pulling off complex ideas with crispness and flair.

Album pulls off complex ideas with crispness and flair

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SPORT

FastSport McCabe stars for shels on opening day: KATIE McCabe opened her Continental Tyres Women’s National League campaign with a hat-trick as Shelbourne LFC scored an empathic victory at Castlebar Celtic.

Siobhan Killeen made it 2-0 to Shels on 17 minutes, the Red Panda’s having taken the lead two minutes earlier via an own goal.

McCabe bagged her first on 24 minutes before Jennifer Chambers pulled one back for Celtic on the half hour mark. Sinead Taylor, McCabe and Niamh Barnes made it 6-1 at half-time.

McCabe completed her hat-trick seven minutes after the restart with Noelle Murray and Sinead Taylor’s second seeing Shels win out 9-1.

Elsewhere, Galway WFC got their season off to a perfect start on Saturday night with a 2-1 win over Peamount United thanks to strikes early in both halves.

hockey: european run ends in hamburg for south dublin club

Town fall just shy of KO16  sport@dublingazette.com

MONKSTOWN produced an epic comeback to draw 3-3 with Spain’s Club Egara but despite goals from Kyle Good, Gareth Watkins and Peter Caruth, they

ended up just shy of a ticket to the KO16 in the Euro Hockey League, the sport’s premier club competition.

Needing to win to top Pool D, the south D u b l i n o u t f i t ke p t things tight for almost

three quarters of the tie against the much vaunted opposition from Catalunya.

Indeed, they had their chances to go ahead in the third quarter only for Egara to counter and break the deadlock with

Monkstown’s David Cole and Richard Sykes attempt to block a shot

Monkstown coach Jonny Caren leads team talk. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/EHL

16 minutes remaining.

It kick-started a crazy spell of six goals in quick succession. Edi Tubau – a former nominee for world player of the year – fired home twice in the 52nd minute to seemingly lay waste to Town’s chances.

But a Good scrambled effort nicked one back before Watkins’ thunderbolt from the top built huge momentum. Caruth cracked home the equaliser with 12 seconds left but they could not get the ball back to force another chance.

Earlier on, David Fitzgerald needed to be in immense form to make a quartet of first half saves, primarily from Eduardo Arbos, to keep the score sheet blank as Egara made most of the run-

ning. Once again, David Cole was strong at the base of the defence.

It meant they finished the weekend unbeaten, adding this result to a 1-1 draw with England’s East Grinstead, but the victory required to advance remains tantalisingly out of reach.

Nonetheless, the performances were a marked step up from a year ago in Barcelona in what was a tougher group and will serve Jonny Caren’s side well.

On Friday, Monkstown had opened the competition with a 1-1 draw against England’s East Grinstead.

They had the better of the play for the most part but fell behind to a counter-attack goal

when David Condon was deemed to have been fouled in the circle.

Simon Faulkner scored the ensuing penalty stroke. Monkstown battled back, though, and created a number of good chances, the best of which fell to Gareth Watkins but he could not convert.

As such, they stayed a goal behind for the guts of the match as they let seven penalty corner chances slip.

But Good got them level with a blistering burst of pace 12 minutes from the end before unleashing a superb reverse-stick shot that beat the other wis e impressive Patrick Smith.

It meant the fixture ended 1-1.

Dublin University teach St Mary’s league lesson  sport@dublingazette.com

Trinity at their iconic College Park home

ST MARY’S College suffered their first defeat of the season in Ulster Bank League Division 1B as Dublin University triumphed 20-14 in a fast-paced encounter at College Park last Friday.

The first ever floodlit league game at the city centre venue saw St Mary’s take an early lead, their back-line clicking into gear and Ireland Sevens international Terry Kennedy won the race to his own chip through after linking well with Ray Crotty.

Young out-half Sean Kearns,

who missed the conversion, swiftly landed a penalty from the 10m line for 8-0, but Trinity launched themselves forward from a scrum penalty and outhalf Jack McDermott broke through under the posts for his third try in two games.

The impressive McDermott converted and was also successful with two penalties, the second of them on the stroke of half-time for a 13-8 turnaround.

St Mary’s lacked the precision they had shown in their three previous victories, and really

missed the influence of the Leinster-tied Darragh Fanning.

They emerged pointless from a series of visits to the Trinity 22 and the fired-up students made them pay.

Sandwiched in between two Kearns penalties for the visitors was a terrific try from Trinity scrum half Angus Lloyd, who touched down following a magical, mazy run from USA international winger Tim Maupin.

McDermott’s conversion was followed by Kearns’s third penalty of the night, and despite a strong finish from St Mary’s

(ex-Munster centre Ivan Dineen unfortunately lacked support during their best attack), Trinity stood firm to move up to fifth in the table.

The losing bonus point has St Mary’s in third place.

The rest of the league returns next weekend after a weekend off with Old Belvedere hosting Lansdowne in an all-Dublin Division 1A affair while UCD and Terenure College play at the Belfield Bowl with both games on Friday night.

Clontarf play Cork Constitution a day later,

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World Cup success to put in-fighting to bed RTE rugby writer TADHG PEAVOY believes a World Cup quarter-final victory for Ireland against Argentina could be a huge catalyst in unifying the sporting public on these shores MY RELATIONSHIP with rugby goes back a long way, right back to when, as a small child, I picked up the game, while also competing at soccer, tennis, basketball and judo.

But my early experience came from rugby fields in continental Europe, rather than the playing fields of Ireland. Born in Brussels, Belgium, it was in that Benelux country that I learned the rules of the game, playing with the Royal Kituro Rugby Club – back then known as Avia.

And while Kituro are one of the traditional big players in the sport in Belgium, rugby is very much a minority sport with small playing numbers and a national side currently ranked 26th in the world.

The Black Devils have never reached a Rugby World Cup and compete in the European Nations

Cup – a world away from the Six Nations and rugby championships I cover as a rugby writer.

When I first began playing, with soccer boots on and clutching a cheap moulded gum shield, I would make my way through an army base past tanks, military aircraft and army hangers to a club situated with grounds on an army base.

The beauty of the sport in Belgium – reflective of the country – was the multicultural nature. This was a minority field sport played by children and teenagers from Belgium, but also Irish, Welsh, English in addition to Africans, Asians and South Americans.

My initial understanding was of a game that the world played and loved.

It was inclusive there; a sport played by those who loved it regardless of class or creed.

Moving to Ireland aged

nine, I continued to play at both club and school level and continued to do so until injury meant I had to give the game up, at which point I picked up a pen to write about the game instead.

But, in truth, it was in many ways a different sport here, largely dominated by private schools at the higher levels, with clubs often struggling to keep their best players as schools took priority.

Limerick is regarded as the exception to that rule where it’s the main sport in town. I remember shipping a few punches to the face at the bottom of a ruck down in the Treaty City and thinking to myself, “This is a hard man’s game down here.”

Currently, I am covering my third Rugby World Cup professionally and, as an Irishman, I hope Ireland can break that glass ceiling of previous years, and break into the world’s

Tadhg Peavoy, left, during his formative years on the field and, right, as part of the Irish press pack for Ireland’s game against Romania in the World Cup

top four.

I hope for that success because, yes, I want to see progress for a superb group of players that I feel are good enough and deserve and merit international success; and also because I want any Irish team to be successful, regardless of what sport

this island of ours that it has never previously experienced, and potentially push the sport towards a place where it can be supported in equal measures across the country by all sports fans, and be played with equal fervour in both public and private schools and at a similar level of

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‘I would love to see the sport embraced by the entire population, to where it is widely accepted as a national sport’ - Tadhg Peavoy --------------------------------------------------------

it is.

But the main reason is that I would love to see the sport embraced by the entire population and see the divisions and the bitterness, the in-fighting of Irish sport put to bed once and for all.

I’ve watched Ireland games and heard Irish colleagues and non-rugby loving sports writers whooping and cheering for the opposition. I’ve even heard some shout out “Allez les Bleus” during Franco-Irish battles and say they are praying for Ireland to lose.

But success often breeds acceptance of sports in hostile environments and this World Cup represents a massive opportunity for Irish rugby.

A semi-final place for Ireland would lend the game an exposure level on

competition in clubs at underage level.

An all-schools rugby programme, like the one deployed in England by the Rugby Football Union, would be another superb step in that direction and would further help propel Ireland to the position where it’s a widely accepted national sport - like it is in New Zealand and Wales.

However, a very next step would be the lift that a semi-final place would give Ireland.

The benefits to the confidence of the sport in the country would be huge.

That’s the hope and the dream, as they have both been since the very first Rugby World Cup in 1987 in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

And, as we all know, it’s the hope that kills you.

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Young guns rise to fore as Ireland raise the roof For the duration of the Rugby World Cup, ex-Edinburgh and Marlboro player and IRANZ Level 5 rugby coach Dennis Bowes will give his thoughts on the key battles in the RWC15.

THE World Cup weekend rose to a crescendo with Ireland’s monumental victory over France.

Prior to that epic, the weekend opened with Scotland or the Brave Blossoms of Japan in action to see who would push further in the tournament.

Samoa were the team to stand in the way of how this would turn out; the Samoans had struggled through with poor discipline and selection issues and a lack of real structure in the game plan and off field issues.

I was fortunate to work with the Manu back in 2013 on the northern tour and worked closely with Stephen Betham, Greg Smith and Darryl Sua Sua. I had a great insight into the issues they have and how difficult it can be for them to get things together on and off the pitch.

Saturday, they served up 40 minutes of exhilarating rugby that took Scotland to the edge and only a strong second half of holding the ball and building pressure and a tiring defence saw Scotland squeeze through this game. We did see the real Samoa, just too late for this World Cup. Sunday, though, was the massive group D decider to see who could avoid the All-Blacks Ireland played a big physical French team who, on paper, shaded some areas.

Then players started to fall due to the huge combat and close quarter physicality.

First, Ireland lost the game manager Jonny Sexton; then on half time, Paul O’Connell got caught at the bottom of ruck and was twisted. His hamstring just couldn’t take it and he was taken from the field on a stretcher – his last act in international rugby.

Over to the young guns Madigan, pictured above, and Henderson to bring this new looking team up a level. The changes galvanised the group and proceeded to bully the French into submission. At the end, France had no answer.

This was Ireland’s day, and what a day it was; look out everyone this is a team who can play with the best. With three big names out, the question is now can we get to the next level?

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rugby: ashbourne recover from 14-point deficit to beat dlsp

Lakelands enjoy Future Football at Abbotstown LAKELANDS FC Under-8s and coaches enjoyed being part of the McDonald’s Future Football National Finals where more than 145 boys and girls from 18 local football teams from around Ireland got the chance to play.

McDonald’s FAI Future Football National Finals Day at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown.

Meteors fall to red-hot Cork side in league METEORS fell 87-65 to Team Montenotte Hotel on day two of the women’s basketball’s Premier League as the Cork side remain unbeaten in 2015 with Niamh Dwyer scoring 28 points.

For Meteors, Meghan McGuinness scored 21 while Emily Leer landed 14 and Kate O’Flaherty scored 11 but it was not enough to swing the tie their way.

It leaves Meteors with a win and a draw at this early stage in the campaign. They also have a busy

Saturday at their Colaiste Iosagain home where they launched their 50th anniversary season.

Elsewhere, UCD Marian went 2-0 with an away win at SSE Airtricity Moycullen in the men’s league 85-66.

Speaking, about the tie UCD head coach Ioannis Liapakis said: “The first half [against Moycullen] was a tight game.

“We were tied or just ahead and they were really aggressive on the offensive rebounds. In the third quarter we changed to a zone defence and Daniel James made three three-pointers and Alex Zurn followed up so after that it was easier.”

DLSP claim clean line-out ball during last weekend’s match against Ashbourne

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DE LA Salle Palmerston were unable to continue their fine start to the Leinster League Division 1A as Ashbourne produced a remarkable comeback from 14-0 down to nab a 34-24 victory at Kirwan Park.

It ended Salmo’s perfect record though they looked good early on.

Despite early pressure, a good clearance kick from Andrew Norton gave Ashbourne a line out just inside their half.

This was overthrown

and the vigilant Massey Tuhakaraina latched onto to it. Beating a back division, going from attacking to defence mode, he made it into the 22 where he threw a delightful pass to Norton who scored inside the sticks. He duly added the conversion.

Tuhakaraina was to feature again in the next key move which was started by a Niall Mahon line break and supported

by Declan O’Neill and Aiden Ryan. A few forward drives to the line set up Tuhakaraina who got over for a try to be converted again by Norton.

twentieth birthday Kilmashogue celebrate special anniversary kilmashogue GC are 20 years old this year and to celebrate, they invited all the original members to a special event On the day, they were joined by Gavin Caldwell, the new R & A captain who shared a special cake with the captains Frank King and Elaine Healy.

From left, the captains of Kilmashogue GC Frank King and Elaine Healy with Gavin Caldwell, the new R & A captain along with 21 original club members.

Despite their bottom position, though, Ashbourne showed resolve and with their possession being delicately controlled by out-half Donal Crotty, they made the best use of it.

A touchline tackle from Tuhakaraina saved a try but, from the resultant line out, an infringement led to a scrum which Ashbourne powered over.

Ashbourne owned the restart and worked their way up the park to score in the far corner from the clubhouse. Crotty converted for 14 each.

The opening 15 minutes of the second half

was incident packed. A high tackle resulted in a yellow card and a penalty which Crotty kicked giving Ashbourne the lead and a man advantage.

DLSP replied in kind.

A great offload from Josh Eden Whaitiri to Niall Mahon set up Tuhakaraina.

Showing a clean pair of heels, Tuhakaraina got the touch down. Norton converted. Then came a moment frozen in time.

From the restart, Salmo appeared to stand still and Ashbourne gathered the restart along the touchline and, unopposed, carried to edge of the 22.

A subsequent grubber kick bounced kindly for Ashbourne to score.

C o nve r s i o n a d d e d .

The game was controlled by Ashbourne from then on and they added another try and penalty to a Salmo penalty but 10 points still remained between the teams.

The result drops DLSP from second spot to fourth place with Clondalkin and Gorey moving up thanks to wins over the weekend while Enniscorthy maintained their perfect record in the league.

Salmo are next in league action on October 31.

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championship title

Ballinteer win Junior C for just the second time

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ballinteer St John’s claimed the junior

C football championship title for the second time in their history when they got the better of Castleknock last week 1-7 to 0-9.

Joe Davitt’s late goal swung the tie their way after Ballinteer had trailed by five points five minutes into the second half at O’Toole Park before the Marlay Park men fought their way back in some style.

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Cuala on the attack during their victory over Ballyboden last Sunday. Picture: Colin Behan

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B A L LY B O D E N S t Enda’s bid for the Dublin senior hurling championship came to an end last weekend as Cuala knocked them out at the semi-final stage despite the heroics of Paul Ryan.

The tempo was high throughout with plenty of big hits and strong defensive work but it was Cuala’s extra bit of variety and firepower up front that won the game.

It continued the

Dalkey side’s fine run of form having beaten Craobh Chiarain four days before the tie with an impressive 4-16 to 1-11 win over the Clonshaugh side.

Against Boden, David Treacy was key once more, scoring a total of 0-14 (0-12 frees) in the 0-27 to 1-21 victory. He wasn’t alone however as the likes of Mark Schutte and Colm Cronin were on form while the performance of wing-back Sean Moran, who scored two points, was just one of a number of positives at the other end.

The game and the

scoring were extremely close up until the final 10 minutes of the first half when Cuala hit four without reply, with Treacy grabbing three and Nicky Kenny the other.

This allowed them to go in at the break leading 0-14 to 0-9.

Cuala remained on top after the restart but chances of Boden bouncing back began to rise when Ryan converted a penalty after 45 minutes. Ryan followed that with two points which cut the lead to 0-20 to 1-16, but that was the closest it ever was again.

In truth Boden probably relied too much on Ryan who scored 1-17 of their total with just a couple of points coming from other sources.

Cuala will now wait to find out if they will face either Lucan Sarsfields or St Jude’s in the SHC final.

Jude’s got the better of Kilmacud Crokes in their quarter-final a couple of weeks ago but have had to wait to play their semi-final with Lucan playing catchup after being taken to a replay by O’Toole’s before eventually progressing.

tle. The team were three points down

A superb goal from Vivienne Naughton in the last minutes of the game

at half time.

A great second half performance,

gave Olaf’s the win, 5-7 to 4-7.

with two goals from Declan Dwyer

For the first time in Naomh Olaf’s

and one from Jessie Murphy, plus an

history, two minor football teams took

excellent performance at midfield

to the pitch at the same time at home

from Colin Delaney saw them win 4-8

on Sunday.

In advance of the game, the teams

to 0-15.

On Sunday, the team were out again

and supporters observed a minute’s

against St Peregrine’s. Olaf’s were

silence for the families who died tragi-

seven points up at half time. St Per-

cally in Carrickmines on Saturday

egrine’s came out strong in the second

morning.

half. A great game of hurling by both teams resulted in a 1-18 each draw.

In the minor B championship, the Olaf’s team played superbly and

The senior ladies footballers are

defeated St Vincent’s with a scoreline

through to the cup final after defeat-

3-16 to 2-10. A great all-round per-

ing a strong Crumlin side in the last

formance with Tom Keane and Gavin

minute of the game in Stepaside on

Soraghan wrapping up most of the

Monday night.

scores.

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South Dublin looking forward to celebrating 50th season with gala dinner and special commemorative book, looking back on their history

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METEORS Ladies Basketball club are celebrating being 50 years young this year, and while there’s been time set out for nostalgia, the Stillorgan club are targeting a big year on the court.

Speaking about the upcoming season, Meteor’s Brian Reid gave some insight into the club’s plans for celebrating the milestone as well its ambitions on the court for the year ahead.

The main celebration event, a gala dinner, will take place at Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel on November 14 with RTE’s sports

broadcaster Jacqui Hurley acting as compere on the night.

“We’d be expecting around 200-250 at the gala which will be the main night to celebrate us as one of the oldest basketball club’s in the country, especially as a women’s club,” said Reid on the event.

“We’re also going to launch a commemorative book all about the club and its history which will be the first time the full history will be written down for all involved to read.

“The book will be available at the gala dinner and we’re expecting it to be very popular.”

Reid informed GazetteSport that there

will also be a number of other nights and events for the calendar ahead which will see a number of players from the past reunite and celebrate their time at the club.

“While everyone is looking forward to the gala and the similar events, the club are also completely focused on doing well on the court,” said the Meteors man.

“We’re an amateur club, operating on a shoestring budget so we have to make sure our limited resources are used correctly to develop and improve our players.

“We use brilliant facilities at Colaiste Iosagain and Rosemont which we use for our Under-8s all the way to our seniors and have some of the best coaches in the coun-

try developing our players.

“That shows how committed we are in keeping this club going way beyond the 50-year mark,” he added.

With all the positivity floating around the club’s Stillorgan and Sandyford bases over the next few months, we asked Reid if he believed if it could boost their chances of success in this new season.

“I think that’s exactly the case,” Reid answered.

“There’ll be a feel-good atmosphere around the club for a number of months now and hopefully we can bring that to the court and make it the club’s most successful year to date.”