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Dairies site on cards for housing  aisling kennedy

CHURCHTOWN may be about to see modular housing units installed as part of a proposal that will be presented to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council over the coming weeks.

The site identified as a possible location is council-owned and that used to be part of the former Premier Dairies site at Hazelbrook in Churchtown, Dundrum.

If the plans are approved, the units

will be used to house people who are on the social housing waiting list in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

There are currently 5,618 applications in the county for social housing.

Cllr Sorcha Nic Cormaic (SF) welcomed the plans for modular housing. She said: “I believe they can be seen as an alternative solution to regular housing in the crisis being experienced by the council and others.”

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Steady, steady ... Getting to grips with the skill of skating SANDYFORD girl Keelin Malley was certainly having a cool time when she took to the ice at Dundrum Town Centre recently. The girl – and her penguin pal – were having fun at the launch of Dundrum on Ice, in partnership with Tesco

Mobile. Open all week , the rink is set to provide lots of family fun in the remaining weeks to Christmas, with Swords On Ice inviting people to get their skates on and head over to the northside, too.

Picture: Brian McEvoy

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housing Locals mobilise over scheme for Green Acres site

Opposition mounts to high-rise plans  aisling kennedy

A PLANNING Town Park application by New Generation Homes to build a six-storey apartment complex at the Green Acres Convent site on the Upper Kilmacud Road is being fiercely opposed by many local residents and county counsellors.

The planning application to build the sixstorey apartment complex that will be situated only a few metres from Holywell Estate and will house 130 apartments is open for observations and submissions until Monday, November 23.

Local residents from Holywell have mobilised to raise awareness in the area about the planning application, and are appealing for people to make submissions before the deadline closes.

Frances Mooney, who lives in Holywell Estate, spoke to The Gazette and said: “The site as it currently stands is the most beautiful site, and it covers four acres. The site is close to the Luas line, so the contractors want to build high-density apartments.

“I think it’s a missed opportunity because it could be used as a real landmark of sustainable

development. The apartments that they want to build will be huge, and will be less than 30m away from the boundary line of a lot of houses here in Holywell.”

She added: “The nearest apartment complex around here is Hazelbrook apartments, which is only 11m in height – literally half the height of the apartments they want to build at Green Acres.

“So this is completely out of keeping with the area and is a major overdevelopment.”

Local councillors have waded in on the proposed plans for the

apar tment complex, with some in favour of the plans going ahead and some against.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “I’ve spoken to some of the local residents and already 20 have submitted objections to this very large development.

‘Family homes need’ “There is a major housing crisis in our area, but [there is] a particular need for family homes as opposed to high-rise apartment blocks.”

Cllr Josepha Madigan (FG) said she was also opposed to the apartment complex being built and said that she would be lodging an application against the proposed plans.

She said: “I believe the visual impact of 23mhigh blocks in close proximity of the neighbouring Holywell estate, Upper Kilmacud road and Drumahill homes will be detrimental.

Residents at Holywell Estate have mobilised to raise awareness in the area about a planning application for a six-storey apartment complex. Picture: Google Earth

“I appreciate that new homes are needed in the area, but we need houses and not necessarily apartments, particularly of this high density.”

Cllr Shay Brennan (FF) said that he believed Dun LaoghaireRathdown already had enough zoned land to meet its needs for the next five years and said that he too would be lodging an application against the proposed

apartments.

He said: “A balance of houses and apartments is important and I would like to make the point that over the past decade, thousands of apartments have been built in the Dundrum ward and very little in the way of houses. We need more houses in this area, not just apartments.”

However, Cllr Chris Curran (SF) told The Gazette that he was in

favour of the apartments being built, and said: “I support the construction of any such developments as the need for both private, rented and social housing in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area is critical.

“A development of such a scale could also allow for a small number of social housing units under Part Five [planning procedures].”

Several schools on way to county  aisling kennedy

SEVEN new schools will be built in Dun LaoghaireRathdown between 2017 and 2018, according to an announcement by the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, this week.

This will include four new primary schools, two new secondary schools and one special needs school. Four new primary schools will be built in the Goatstown/Stillorgan, Ballinteer, Rathfarn-

ham, and Dun Laoghaire areas.

Two of the primary schools will be new builds and they will be constructed in Goatstown/Stillorgan and Dun Laoghaire. The patronage for both has yet to be determined.

The Ballinteer Educate Together national school and the Loreto primary school in Rathfarnham will both have their existing school buildings upgraded. All four prima-

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ry schools are set to begin construction in 2018.

Two new secondary schools will also be built in the Stepaside and Dundrum areas.

The Stepaside Educate Together national school and Colaiste an Phiarsaigh in Dundrum will both see their existing school buildings upgraded. Construction is set to begin on these two secondary schools in 2018.

The Benincasa Special School in Blackrock will also see its existing school building upgraded, with construction set to begin in 2017.

The funding to build the schools will come from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment

2016–2021 programme, which is due to get under way over the coming weeks. The programme hopes to facilitate more school places for the growing population around Ireland.

Minister Alex White, Labour TD for Dublin Rathdown, welcomed the announcement of the new schools for the area.

He said: “Between 2012 and 2014, this Government has built three new schools and two largescale school extensions in Dublin Rathdown.”

Minister White said that more than €3bn would be spent in the next six years investing in Irish children’s future by building the new schools.

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tragedy: cake sale’s support for carrickmines families

A Studio 54 vibe in windows

€2,200 raised to help fire’s victims  aisling kennedy

A CAKE sale held last Sunday in the Sandyford Community Centre in aid of the families affected by the recent Carrickmines fire raised more than €2,000.

The fundraiser, which r a i s e d € 2 , 2 35 , w a s organised by Cllr Lynsey McGovern (Ind) and Sandyford community caretaker Michael Gregory. Cllr McGovern spoke to The Gazette this week.

She said: “We were absolutely thrilled with raising €2,235 in just a few hours. It really was overwhelming, the support we received from local businesses.

“Tescos, SuperValu, Lynam’s, The Sussex

Restaurant, The Natural Bakery, Dooney Delights Cakes, T he Belarmine Market and Des Kennedy’s Centre in Stepaside all donated very generously and baked fresh cakes and food for the fundraiser.”

Cllr McGovern said that the local community came together in solidarity to support the Traveller families who were caught up in the recent tragedy.

“Everyone was deeply shocked by this tragedy which occurred in our community only a few weeks ago. Two little boys have been left orphaned, which is just so sad, especially with Christmas coming soon.

“It’s unbearable to think of how these fami-

lies are coping and we really do hope that the support given by the community last Sunday will bring some comfort to them during their pain and grief.”

Many people from the area came together to help out at the fundraiser, and Cllr McGovern said she would like to extend her thanks to the Sandyford Community Centre, local gardai Pat Cullen and Mandy Lowe, the volunteers on the day, DJ Johnny English, face painter Cathy Alexander and arts and crafts expert Susan Larkin.

The money that was raised on the day was lodged into the St Vincent de Paul Carrickmines tragedy fund.

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Leading women: Conversing about helping to direct tomorrow’s world ALEXANDRA College recently hosted a Women in Leadership speaker series for pupils, parents and alumnae, bringing together some of the country’s most successful women leaders to the Milltown institute. These included RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy of the High Court, Riverdance creator and RTE chairperson Moya Doherty, Irish women’s rugby team captain Niamh Briggs and Senator Ivana Bacik (Lab), a former pupil.

The event aimed to start a conversation among secondary school girls about how they would lead in tomorrow’s society. Pictured are Clodagh McNamee, Briggs, Doherty and Ciara O’Reilly.

Picture: Shane O’Neill Photography

HARVEY Nichols in Dundrum Town Centre has unveiled its Christmas window display, and it’s their biggest window display of the year.

The Christmas windows are inspired by the party wear trend of the season – Studio 54.

The windows are a beautiful kaleidoscope of colours featuring oversized faces that are artfully crafted from 15,000 gift boxes. Each face has a distinct personality, such as a disco diva featuring LED hair that lights up, and a prince of ice whose strands of hair have been frozen into shards of ice.

There are also enlarged sequins draped around the windows, with each one applied by hand.

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housing Modular units’ impact on lists queried

Politicians at odds over temporary fix  aisling kennedy

A PROPOSAL for modular housing units is currently being prepared for sites in both Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum and will be presented to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council over the coming weeks.

The sites identified are St George’s Place in Dun Laoghaire, and one site that used to be part of the former Premier Dairies site at Hazelbrook in Churchtown, Dundrum.

The two suggested locations, which are owned by the council, for the new modular housing units are currently at the initial stage of the process, with an examination ongoing as to how many units can be delivered at each location.

The units will be used to house people who are on the social housing waiting list in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

There are 5,618 applications in the county for social housing.

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Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) told The Gazette that he welcomed the proposed plans for the modular housing units.

500 modular homes He said: “The Government has approved the provision of 500 modular homes across the four Dublin local authority areas. I have been assured that when these proposals are prepared, they will be presented to the Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum area committees before

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Cllr Carrie Smyth (Lab) was among the local authority delegations who examined a range of modular units temporarily installed at East Wall recently

commencing to a period of public engagement and consultation.

“The council will consider all feedback before finalising any proposals for modular housing in the county.”

Cllr Sorcha Nic Cormaic (SF) said she also welcomed the plans for modular housing, but said that it was important that they remained temporary and not long term housing arrangements.

She said: “The council gave a presentation to the housing SPC [Strategic Policy Committee] recently which I attended.

“I was very impressed with the modular housing; it blew away some of my preconceived notions which centred around old prefabs I remember from when I was growing up.

“I think they can be seen as an alternative solution to regular housing in the crisis being experienced by this council and others.

Temporary “We should consider, however, that if they are supposed to be temporary solutions, what stance a family will have on the housing list if they accept a unit.

“I would also be concerned about the impact the modular units will have on the land that they are built on, and how it will affect the future use of the land for building social houses,” she said.

Cllr Maria Bailey (FG) said: “St George’s Place in Dun Laoghaire is an appropriate location as it has established infrastructure like schools, public transport, local amenities, etc.

“This is a temporary use of the site to allow time to build social and affordable housing in the county which is the longterm and sustainable solution. Modular homes are a temporary solution.”

However, Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) is unsure about the modular housing units. She said: “I am not convinced this is the answer to our housing problem. At best, it is a temporary fix.

“We shouldn’t be putting people in housing we wouldn’t want to live in ourselves, although some of the units we viewed were quite attractive.

“I also have doubts that the George’s Street site can be made habitable.

But there will be a full public consultation on this, and everyone will be able to make their views known.”

DUNDRUM Town Centre is a hub of activity at the moment with the launch of Ireland’s largest Zara store.

Zara’s relaunch comes with the news that a range of job openings are currently on offer across the centre in the run up to Christmas.

The fashion outlet has been a staple outlet in Dundrum for many fashion followers since Dundrum Town Centre first opened its doors, with people travelling from all around Ireland to visit the store.

The previous Zara store closed down a number of months ago to make way for the new renovations at the premises.

Last week, Zara reopened with a completely new layout and it can now boast of being the chain’s largest outlet in Ireland.

Expanded The womenswear collection has been hugely expanded to include more offerings in party wear, which is a first for Ireland, and the men’s and children’s sections have also expanded.

Meanwhile, Dundrum Town Centre is currently recruiting for positions in stores including House of Fraser, LK Bennett, Harvey Nichols, Bella Baby, Oasis, Warehouse, Calvin Klein and Karen Millen, to name but a few.

Some of the posts include sales assistants, temporary sales advisers, branch managers, and Christmas temps.

For further information on the current vacancies, see www.dundrum.ie/ jobs.

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health Disadvantaged women’s service is ‘devastated’ by move

HSE cuts counselling funding  aisling kennedy

VITAL funding used by the Southside Women’s Action Network (SWAN) to provide counselling services to disadvantaged women is set to be cut by the HSE over the coming weeks.

Loughlinstown-based SWAN is an organisation that provides many services, including information, advice, support, and counselling services for women throughout Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The HSE informed SWAN in July that it would no longer be funding the counselling service beyond the end of 2015.

SWAN appealed the decision, but in September the HSE informed them that their appeal was unsuccessful.

A spokesperson from

SWAN told The Gazette that the board is devastated at the loss in funding for the organisation’s counselling service.

The spokesperson said: “The counselling service is a major part of SWAN’s work with women in the disadvantaged communities of Dun LaoghaireRathdown.

“In line with the HSE Grant Aid Agreement, over the past 17 years SWAN’s counselling service has built a trusting relationship with our client group. This relationship enables women to seek help from our services without fear of judgement or stigmatisation.

“Being a communitybased counselling service has an enormous benefit for service users. SWAN is a wraparound project which provides psycho-

social services at the heart of the community – counselling, education, information and social activities, all aimed at social inclusion.”

The spokesperson said that SWAN’s counselling service also met the needs of what the HSE National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework were looking for, and added that they worked closely with addiction services and had built strong working alliances over the years.

“In light of the changes taking place within the HSE, and having already lost our family support service in September, we are devastated that our counselling service is now closing.

“This closure will have a detrimental effect on our clients, their families and the whole com-

charity Win a new Ford in a raffle  aisling kennedy

Southside Women’s Action Network (SWAN), based in Loughlinstown

munity in general. Once again, services are being cut where they are most needed,” said the spokesperson.

The HSE had not responded to a request for comment by the time of going to print.

Fun day to help a hospice  aisling kennedy

THE Emer Halpenny School of Drama in Stillorgan will hold an open festive fun day in aid of LauraLynn Hospice on Sunday, December 13.

Children aged four to 12 can be dropped off at St Laurence’s Parish Centre in Stillorgan (beside St Laurence’s Church) for a morning or afternoon session of festive fun and games.

There is no booking necessary and it is open to everyone. In return, people are asked to make a donation of €10 to the LauraLynn bucket, to help the children’s hospice. The day is sponsored by Flogas Natural Gas and will run from 11.30am to 1pm, and from 2pm to 3.30pm.

For further information, see www.emerhalpenny. com or https://www. facebook.com/EmerHalpennySchoolofDrama, or Tweet @EmerDrama.

Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) said: “It is disgraceful that funding cuts of this nature can have such a detrimental effect on a community.”

Carol Hunt, who is running as an Independent in the next General Elec-

tion, said: “With all the current talk of economic ‘recovery’, one would have to ask has it become Government policy to take funding from those women and children who need it most? It’s quite disgusting.”

D U N D R U M To w n Centre will be visited by guide dogs on November 21 as part of a fundraising event for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

The organisation is also currently holding a raffle for a brand-new Ford Focus, which has been donated by Ford Ireland. The closing date for entry for the raffle is December 11.

The public can support Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind by buying a ticket for €5 at the guide dogs stand beside Tesco in the centre on the day, or by buying a ticket online.

For further information, see w w w.guidedogs.ie.

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Danny Griffin, sponsorship/fund manager, Ballyboden,

Refreshments time ... Liam Cannon, Kathleen Cannon,

St Enda’s, GAA

Mary O’Brien, Jackie Boyd-Lyons and Peter Lyons

Charlie Morrison, Caleb McAllister, Naoise O’Dualaigh, Edward Rice, Cormac Farrelly, Matthew McDonald, Ryan Farren and James Milton. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

It’s all ’Boden well

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HERE was a great mood at Pairc Ui Mhurchu recently, where junior members of Ballyboden, St Enda’s, GAA gathered to help mark the club’s official launch of the sponsorship by TJ O’Mahony’s Builders Providers and Supplies.

The Ballymount business’s sponsorship was

warmly praised by club chairman Brendan Moran, with Dublin senior football manager Jim Gavin on hand to help cheer on the up and coming talents at the club. Adding to the fun feeling, a surprise guest padded his way through the crowd – the Dulux Dog, making it a day to remember for all.

Karl Hynes and Cath Orr, of TJ O’Mahony, with Dublin senior football Some of the juniors in the academy

manager Jim Gavin

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Ian Lloyd Anderson

Ger Kelly, Liam Heslin and Philip McMahon pictured at the recent announcement of details of Waking the Nation, the Abbey Theatre’s controversial 2016 Centenary Programme, which will feature major revivals of the some of the great plays from the Abbey Theatre repertoire. Pictures: Stephen Fleming

Abbey’s 2016 plans cause quite a stir

Actress Geraldine Plunkett

James Connolly Heron, founder of the 1916 Dr Bryan McMahon, chairman of the Abbey, delivering a few words

Relatives Centenary initiative and a greatPhillip McMahon, writer of Town is Dead

grandson of James Connolly

Actress Kate Stanley Brennan

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Kennedy was an expert entertainer for all

The pupils were excited to see the certificate

TV presenter Sinead Kennedy takes pride of place among the pupils. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

Winning feelings

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ATHFARNHAM Educate Together National School (RETNS) pupils were very excited to welcome TV presenter Sinead Kennedy to the school recently, where she helped to make a great occasion of the school being awarded a Digital Schools of Distinction award.

The Winning Streak presenter was guest of honour, joining Pat Seaver, director, Blackrock Education Centre and Paddie Murphy, the school’s first principal, for the award presentation. The Digital School of Distinction award was in recognition of the school’s excellence in integrating ICT into learning and teaching.

Pat Seaver, director, Blackrock The children had great fun at the presentation

Education Centre

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a day in the life: singer songwriter Barbara Dickson’s life on the road

Artist who’s cautious about excess

 Keith Bellew

HIGHLY successful singer-songwriter and O l i vi er Award wi nning actress Barbara Dickson is currently touring Ireland, having performed in various venues throughout the Republic, including Dun Laoghaire, she is now making her way up North, before returning to her native Scotland.

The Gazette recently caught up with Dickson, and found out what constitutes an average day in her life both on

and off the road.

She said life on the road has changed considerably since she first came on the scene in the 1970s and a day in her life on tour is far more structured these days than it was then.

“It has evolved over many, many years of touring. My first headline tour was in 1977, that’s a long time ago so since then I’ve evolved all sorts of things that I do. I get up at 8am, I go and have breakfast, a reasonably good breakfast and then I travel on

to the next place that I’m going to. Whether it takes an hour or threeand-a-half – four hours I always leave af ter breakfast,” she said.

Once she reaches her next destination she would have a sandwich and go to sleep for an hour if possible. This is followed by as much quiet time as possible in the afternoon.

After the afternoon recharge she goes to the pre-show sound check.

This is followed by a meal, at which point she returns to prepare

Barbara Dickson: finds life on the road has changed considerably since she first came on the scene in the 1970s and touring is far more structured now than it was back then

for the show.

“I go back to the theatre and I get made up and get ready, then I go on-stage.

“I always stay in the place that I have played, so after the show I go back to the hotel, and wake up to start again at 8am the next morning,” she said.

This current sched-

ule is in marked contrast to the way things were done earlier in her career as she explains: “I used to stay up later with the band, there would be a degree of pa r tying af ter each show, but we didn’t play for as many dates.

“We maybe did eight to 10 dates whereas now I do five weeks of

touring.

“So you could just about get away [by the skin of your teeth], with staying up late [and partying,” she said.

However, she has always been cautious when it comes to excess as she relies on her voice, and too much partying could harm her voice.

She has always been careful of this as she does not want to disappoint her fans.

Having played The Venue Theatre, Ratoath on November 13, her next show is Ilfracombe folk festival on November 21.

For more information visit: www.barbaradickson.net.

Firm hits London to build important business links Representatives from 30 Irish-based companies recently joined Dublin Chamber of Commerce on a two-day business mission to London. The mission consisted of a number of different facets, including briefings from UK business leaders, site visits, and a networking reception at the House of Commons, hosted by Tourism Ireland.

Chief executive of Dublin Chamber Gina Quin said the level of interest in this business mission was extremely encouraging and showed that Irish businesses are keen to engage with the wider business community.

She added that it provided business owners in Dublin with the opportunity to engage with UK business leaders, seek new busi-

ness opportunities and to network with their peers.

“These missions are hugely beneficial in terms of building important business links between companies in Dublin and key cities abroad. Dublin Chamber has also led missions to San Jose and Brussels this year,” she said.

A large focus of the trip was on the potential for a UK exit from the EU. The busy two-day schedule included briefings with Philip Shaw, chief economist, Investec, Gavin McWhirter, UK manager, Enterprise Ireland, Denis Staunton, London editor, the Irish Times, and Des Crowley, chief executive, Retail UK Division, Bank of Ireland.

Companies travelling with the delegation included AIB, Aramark,

BDO, Computershare, DAA, Dublin Citi Hotel, Eugene F Collins, Evolve, Gardiner & Theobold, Gibney Communications, Intellicom, Northgate, NSI Technology, O’Callaghan Hotels, QED Training, Ronan Daly Jermyn, Solgari, the Reputations Agency, UCD and Version 1.

Dublin Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in Ireland with over 1,300 members.

It is the most representative and broadly-based business group in the Greater Dublin Area, providing representation and networking services.

Its policy work focuses on developing the Dublin region’s infrastructure and transport, promoting competitiveness and improving local governance.

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diary dublinlife Save the puppies – don’t buy one for Christmas

D o g s Tr u s t h a s launched a thoughtprovoking awareness campaign appealing to the public to pledge their promise not to buy a puppy this Christmas.

Early morning commuters in Dublin were recently surprised by large 4ft wrapped model dogs across key locations in the city to launch the Charity’s A Dog is for Life, Not Just For Christmas message.

The dogs were “abandoned” at notable locations in Dublin city in an aim to provoke awareness and discussion around buying a puppy as a gift this

Christmas.

Every November in the run-up to Christmas, there is a huge increase in the number of pups being advertised for sale both on and offline.

The charity’s switchboard experiences a spike in phone calls from members of the public looking to surrender their unwanted dogs post-Christmas.

The charity is asking the public to support and share this important animal welfare message at Christmas by joining the cause and pledging to take #TheP uppyPromise online at www. thepuppypromise.com.

dancing shoes at the ready for charity

A host of well-known personalities will take to the dance floor at the Convention Centre, Dublin, for the third Strictly Against Breast Cancer event for Breast Cancer Ireland.

On November 21, guests from the world of business, arts, sports, media, entertainment and the community will gather on the pink carpet to experience this spectacle of glamour and expertise, while at the same time, enjoying a fabulous gala dinner and the opportunity to dance

as part of the build-up to the festive season.

Some of the television personalities taking part on the night, include TV3’s Elaine Crowley and Tommy Martin, exrugby international and commentator Shane Byrne, Fair City actors George McMahon and Jenny Dixon, RTE Weathergirl Helen Curran and Red Rock actor David Crowley as well as PR woman Roisin Tierney Crowe.

All funds raised on the night will go to Breast Cancer Ireland, a charity established to raise funds in support of pioneering breast

Fair City’s Jenny Dixon, TV3’s Elaine Crowley, cancer survivor Teresa Costello, broadcaster Norah Casey, RTE Weathergirl Helen Curran, model Karena Graham and supporter Roisin Tierney Crowe are all set for Strictly Against Breast Cancer.

Photography: Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

cancer research and awareness.

Tickets which include a four-course meal including complimentary wines, the dance competition itself, entertainment by the Sugar Cubes and automatic entry into a valuable prize draw on the night are on sale at €150 per person at www.breastcancerireland.com.

true story of Oscar Wilde’s lovers A play chronicling the fascinating true story of Oscar Wilde’s lovers finishes its week-long run at Sean O’Casey Theatre on Saturday, November 21.

Described as a tale o f p e r s e c u t e d l ove , scandal and conf lict Wretched Little Brat tells the untold story of persecuted love, moralistic law and endless litigation between Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie) and Robbie Ross, Oscar Wilde’s lovers.

The play derives its name from George Bernard Shaw’s summation

of Douglas and charts the lives of Robbie Ross who dedicated his life to maintain Wilde’s legacy after his death in 1900, and Douglas who did the opposite. The litigation that ruined Wilde went on to try to destroy Ross as Douglas hounded him through the courts for promoting homosexuality. The play charts the Wilde years and beyond to D o u g l a s ’s d e a t h i n 1945.

Based on their own testimony, Wretched Little Brat reveals the lives underscoring one of the most “scandalous” episodes in Irish literary history and how it continues to impact in modern times.

For more see www. gaytheatre.ie.

political pressure mounts on Taoiseach With the General Election just around the corner, the political fundraising balls complete with extortionate plate prices are in full swing.

Fine Gael recently held one across the pond,

which was facilitated

by Friends of Fine Gael, London, at the Clayton Crown Hotel in Cricklewood.

This year’s £100 a plate fundraiser, while greatly attended, was far less entertaining than last year’s, at which Enda had a pair of knickers bearing the message “Repeal the 8th, Enda” served up to him on a plate by pro-choice group Imelda – which stands for Ireland Making England the Legal Destination for Abortion.

Poor Enda always seems to find himself in these embarrassing positions with delicate feminine issues.

From this, to Graham Dwyer’s estranged lover accusing him of stealing her breast pump, to the latest incident, in which comedienne Grainne Maguire urged women to tweet details of their menstrual cycles to him in a bid to build pressure for a referendum on the repeal of the 8th Amendment.

This may prove the best option, if political pressure doesn’t work, embarrass Enda into it!

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Bord Gais Theatre: Our favourite Nanny arrives – in the most delightful way

Open wide for spoonful of Poppins  Ian Begley

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh are bringing their multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this December, which is without doubt a musical not to miss.

Recently embarking on a trip to Bristol’s Hippodrome to see the much-loved musical before its visit to Dublin I was truly amazed by the stage production and the cast’s performance.

The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny, played

by Zizi Strallen, arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible

effects and unforgettable songs.

The stage production of Mary Poppins is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and has a book

by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. It has a timeless score by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman including the songs Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier awardwinning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Without giving too much away, my favourite part of the musical was when Poppins herself soared into the audience on her iconic umbrella and when Bert, played by Matt Lee, liter-

ally walks across the side of the stage and onto the ceiling, which left every jaw in the Hippodrome hanging in bewilderment. The explosion of colour during the real-life cartoon sequence was also very well done and entertaining.

The musical itself stayed more true to the original books and seemed slightly creepier than the 1964 film. The children who played Michael and James Banks were also brilliantly cast and managed to deliver their lines and songs flawlessly.

Seeing many of the fantastic musicals that the Bord Gais Energy Theatre showcased this year it is safe to say that Mary Poppins leaves each one of them in the dust – in the most delight-

ful way.

The stage production of Mary Poppins originally opened in 2004 and ran in the West End for three years and over 1,250 performances. During this time it won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreography and Best Set Design as well as the Evening Standard Award for Best Set Design and the Variety Club Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production ran for over six years where it won the Tony Award for Best Set Design.

Mary Poppins will play Bord Gais Energy Theatre from Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, January 9.

Tickets cost €25 to €68 and can be purchased on www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins. Picture: Johan Persson

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Melinda Maria Pyramid drop gold earrings €50

Newbridge Silverwear Charm bracelet €40

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goldenpresents ALL that glistens isn’t gold, and never a truer word was spoken with these beauties. You don’t have to break the bank this Christmas to give a stunning piece of jewel-

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From stunning turquoise earrings by Melinda Maria to the latest collection from Newbridge with brand ambassador Naomi Campbell at

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So, if you really want to make someone’s Christmas sparkle, choose from our style editor’s choice this week.

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FOOD&DRINK

BITESIZEDNEWS No sour grapes as top wines scoop awards THE gold star winner in the white wine category of the National Off-Licence Association (NOFFLA) 2015-2016 awards has been announced as Portuga Vinho Regional Lisboa 2014 (right), from Portugal.

This wine is a light fresh blend of the classic white grapes of this region in Portugal – arinto, fernao pires – with a little sauvignon blanc for extra freshness.

This is made with free-run juice and is a great example of the exciting new wines coming out of Portugal, and is available in many off-licences.

In the red wine category, Ondarre Rioja Reserva 2010 (left) from Rioja, Spain triumphed.

This classic Rioja is a blend of tempranillo (75%), garnacha (10%) and mazuelo (14%), and aged for 16 months in American and French oak casks. Boasting aromas of vanilla and spice, this wine is full-flavoured and complex, and is also available in many off-licences.

Cormac Rowe and Susan Bell – the latest expert chefs who have blended in perfectly with the winter classes schedule at Howth Castle Cookery School, which covers a variety of cookery topics. Picture: Angela Halpin

That’s Howth to cook HOWTH Castle has had many alterations since

it rose from the harbour on Dublin’s famous and most imposing peninsula.

Built in the 12th century as a wooden structure, it has been renovated many times, notably in the 13th century and 1738, though recent modifications in 1911 and over the 20th century present themselves today.

Through the lofty gates of Deer Park Golf Club and up a dimly lit gravelly path I travelled on a mild Wednesday night for the launch of the winter classes schedule at the Howth Castle Cookery School.

The school has announced Susan Bell as executive chef of the golf club’s house menu and the cookery school, as well as a newly launched catering menu – Kitchen in the castle.

Susan was presenting a demo menu with Michelin-star chef Cormac Rowe, of Mount Juliet Kilkenny, who has come on board to teach a masterclass and a demo with Susan on the winter schedule.

She has worked under such scions of the industry as Marcus Wareing

and Raymond Blanc, so with this duo at the helm I was expecting an evening in a gastronomic dead poet’s society.

There are classes running currently up to Christmas on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and these include Christmas food gifts, a dinner party menu, Christmas baking masterclass and pastry, as well as the demo and masterclass by Susan and Cormac, which cost €50 and €150 respectively.

Weekday classes are 7-9.45pm, and Saturdays run all day.

The menu for that night’s demonstration read as follows: scallops with cauliflower puree, lime jelly and brown butter, venison loin with beetroot, oatmeal, sprouts and balsamic jus, and vanilla pannacotta, mandarin, white chocolate and hazelnut.

On arrival at the cookery school – which sits at the back of the castle and up the aforementioned and easy to miss gravelly path – you are presented with a glass of wine and ushered past the chef’s prep kitchen through to the teaching area.

It’s very quaint and

warm with vaulted ceilings, Georgian paraphernalia and old ranges, but with all mod cons. Think: Downstairs Downton Abbey with Mrs Packmore and Daisy using induction hobs.

The structure of the class saw Cormac and Susan run through all the prep for all three courses first, rather than to cook each course as they went – and there was a lot of prep!

I felt the menu, whilst stylish and impressive, was reasonably simple if laborious for a cook attending such a class; however, it turned out to be incredibly technical and meticulous.

The cauliflower was thinly sliced from minuscule florets; a jelly of lime was made with agar agar – a vegetable-based setting agent.

Mandarin for the dessert was segmented then peeled and then veined; I was waiting on a surgeon to come in and say: “Scalpel”.

A salt pastry was made to encase the beetroot that would eventually accompany the venison, roasted in its briny tomb.

Of course, this level of explanation and detail is

to be expected from chefs of such esteem, though at points I would have relished a “Here’s one we made earlier” moment.

After the technical presentation of the prep and the various accompaniments were done, the chefs cooked the three courses and plated up, and the food looked exquisite.

Certainly, no one’s plate would come back empty if this was the result of a student’s dinner party!

The demo ran over by half an hour, though I’m sure this will be tightened up, and I wished samples had been a little larger, given the appetite I’d worked up watching this food being made.

Rowe and Susan are good presenters and so passionate, informative and friendly that it’s impossible not to feel enthusiasm for the food.

Classes cost between €25 for the Christmas food gifts to €150 for the five-hour masterclass with Rowe.

For further information, email info@howthcastlecookeryschool.ie.  Shane Rigney

Food vlogger

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WITH the launch of a certain Christmas ad last week, and a slew of others now showing on television, we think it’s time to accept the party season is nearly upon us, but let’s not forget: it’s also the season for giving.

And, as that perfect ad points out, it’s more about the act of giving than receiv-

ing that warms the cockles of our hearts.

So, with that in mind, it’s time to start planning the perfect gifts for our loved ones. Whether it’s the next-door neighbour, the milkman, your mum or your other half, we have a selection of great gifts to pick from. Next week, we’ll look at the best in gifts for kids ... toys, toys, toys!

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The best of practical New Zealand products are to the fore in Kiwi Country Clothing’s ranges

Say ‘hello, possums’ to this clothing range AS THE old saying goes: “T here is no bad weather, just bad clothing”. Monaghan entrepreneur Elizabeth McGuinness returns to South Anne Street with her New Zealand clothing company, Kiwi Country Clothing.

An all-100% natural New Zealand product, the range includes oilskin coats, jackets and overpants (guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable), possum merino knitwear (35% warmer than cashmere, 5 5 % warmer than merino, low pilling and antiitch) and the enviro-friendly possum fur shoes, boots, insoles and fashion accessories.

The range of clothing caters for farming, equine and outdoortrade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for the outdoors fashion.

There is also an impressive section of knitwear, jackets, and accessories available to purchase.

All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton, and angora.

According to McGuinness, possum

merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome.

Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre in gloves (below, left), for example, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature.

Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the super-soft seamless socks are provi n g very efficient.

The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www. kiwicountryclothing.ie.

Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt swears by the products, attributing the socks and boots to fixing his cold feet issues.

The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats, jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable.

For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street, at No 18 South Anne Street.

Constant and regular self-monitoring are vital when living with diabetes, as is the right diet and steps to address the condition

Watch what you eat and move more in fight against diabetes  Dr Anna Clarke Health promotion and research manager, Diabetes Ireland

IN Ireland, it is estimated that there are 225,000 people with diabetes of which 200,000 have type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus, or just diabetes as it is more commonly known, occurs when the body can’t produce or use insulin properly resulting in high blood glucose levels.

Uncontrolled high blood glucose levels can cause serious health problems including heart and kidney disease, blindness or nerve damage.

Therefore, keeping your blood glucose as close to normal (4-6 mmols) as possible is the key to good health.

Type I Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition which is when the body’s immune system turns against a part of the body ie in type 1 diabetes, the

insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin daily to live, either by injection or through an insulin pump.

Dietary intake or physical inactivity levels do not play a part in this autoimmune process.

Type 2 Diabetes About 90% to 95% of people with diabetes have type 2, which usually develops gradually, with few, if any symptoms, in adults. The pancreas continues to make insulin but the body does not use it effectively.

About 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Type 2 diabetes is often part of a metabolic syndrome that includes obesity, elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Controlling Diabetes Control of diabetes means control of blood sugar, blood fats and

blood pressure. Each is important in its own way but control of all three is essential to reduce your risk of future ill-health.

The most important aspect of diabetes management is diet, then exercise, taking medication and regular check-ups.

The Role of Diet A healthy balanced diet is the type of diet that all people ought to be eating.

There is no such thing as a special “diabetic” diet but guidelines on what is healthy eating for all persons.

You should talk to a dietician about your eating habits and see www. diabetes.ie for more details. For all people, regular meals are recommended as well as a healthy balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and refined sugar, high in fibre, and includes plenty of vegetables and fruit.

Physical Activity Everyone can move a

little more and movement is good. Movement keeps the muscles toned up and helps the insulin you have to work more effectively.

Even when you are sitting in a chair you can be exercising your arms, feet or head. Every little helps.

Aim to have a minimum 30 minutes of activity or 10,000 steps each day.

Conclusion Lifestyle issues play a large part in the day to day management of

diabetes after diagnosis but equally play a major role in preventing type 2 diabetes. Every person, regardless of having diabetes or not, needs to pay attention to their food intake and physical activity levels. If overweight, the risk of type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and if pregnant, gestational diabetes rises. Take action today.

For more information on diabetes see www. diabetes.ie or phone 1850 909 909.

Heart Up +, the 100% natural high-fibre super food, is partnering with Diabetes Ireland this November to raise awareness of Diabetes in Ireland. During the month of November, Heart Up + will donate €1 of every pack sold to Diabetes Ireland with all monies raised going towards research into the condition. Heart Up + can be purchased in all major pharmacies, health stores and supermarkets (nationwide) as well as online at www.truelifehealthfoods.com RRP: €7.79

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GAMING gamers: things to remember when shopping around

Consoling words as you face ‘trading-up’

 shane dillon

WITH Christmas around the corner, many people are buying new consoles for their nearest and dearest and loved ones (even if that happens to be themselves).

Whether you’re looking to take the plunge and finally trade up, or if you’re looking to buy a great gift for someone else – or yourself – here’s what you should keep in mind.

For the sake of argu-

ment, I’m referring only to Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Microsoft’s Xbox One (XBO), as Nintendo don’t have a new console yet to trade up to.

Firstly, consider your storage options – the console’s hard drive space for storing digital games, films and content on.

Consoles usually come with one of two hard drive sizes like a PC – typically, with 500GB, but 1TB hard drives are becoming the norm, twice the

storage space of 500GB, for which you pay a little more.

Next, be aware of the ratings system for games, which can affect the console “bundle”. Many bundles are for specific or exclusive games – new consoles are increasingly shipped with marketing branded for a hot, big new game (thrown in free).

However, if it’s a bundled deal, you should always check the box to see what the game is. If a game has a Cert 18 rat-

ing, you’d hardly hand that over to Little Timmy or Tara!

Finally: the costs. Trading up to, or buying a new console as a gift, is never cheap, but at least it only needs to be done maybe once or twice a decade.

As always, shop around for the best offer. However, as a general rule, at the time of writing a PS4 or an XBO are quite similar: €350 for a 500GB console, or €400 for a 1TB console, as outlined above.

Whether buying a new console for your other half – or just for yourself – there’s lots of choice to get you gaming again in no time. Illustration: Shane Dillon

Confusingly, you can often find the “same” console with different prices, either as a bundle with a game (or two) or just by itself, which doesn’t seem to make sense!

In general, games for the ”new” consoles are currently more expensive than before. Whereas the

biggest new games were typically €65 before, the average price is now €75.

However, many games can be downloaded digitally, and bought directly from the Sony or Microsoft store; indeed, many slightly-older or indie games can be bought and downloaded for anything

from €10 to €25-plus.

U l t i m a t e l y, s h o p around. There are several bundled consoles with one hit game or another, and with Christmas and New Year sales – not to mention any price cuts – a great gaming Christmas is just about affordable after that initial pricy outlay.

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SPORT Hermes keep 100% run going

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Hockey: dublin clubs leading the way in the EY national leagues

Blackrock and Railway draw in women’s AIL:

LEAGUE leaders Blackrock remain unbeaten in the AllIreland women’s league but they were held to a 5-all draw by a feisty Railway Union team at Stradbrook.

Rock’s Carrie Hanley made the switch to inside centre due to the inclusion of Jeamie Deacon in Ireland’s starting line-up.

She showed her class in defence and also struck for a well-taken 38th minute try.

Railway were missing seven first choice players due to both the 15s and Sevens international fare over the weekend. However, 20-year-old lock Kate McCarthy, in just her third senior league game, fitting in seamlessly into the second row berth vacated by Ciara Cooney.

McCarthy’s workrate and tackle count helped Railway to nullify Blackrock’s attacking threat, and the visitors’ outside centre, Martina McCarthy, duly dotted down with less than 10 minutes left on the clock for the draw.

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HERMES maintained their two-point lead at the top of the women’s E Y Ho c ke y L e a g u e with a dramatic 3-2 win over title rivals Railway Union in a thrilling tus-

sle at Park Avenue in Sandymount.

All the goals came in a stunning first half with Hermes taking a 2-0 lead inside five minutes via Chloe Watkins and Naomi Carroll. Emma Smyth got one back

before Anna O’Flanagan’s ninth league goal of the season made it 3-1 at quarter-time.

Kate McKenna got another back for Railway and they came within a sniff of nicking a last second equaliser

Three Rock Rovers goalkeeper Jamie Carr makes a save. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Hermes’ Naomi Carroll on the attack. Picture: Deryck Vincent

but Emma Gray made a brilliant save at the death to ensure the points for Hermes.

It means they stay two points clear at the top of the division with Ulster Elks, the nearest challengers. They won their Ulster derby 2-0 against A r d s w i t h 18 - y e a rold Jessica McMaster breaking the deadlock when she got on the end of Shirley McCay’s cross.

On the men’s side, Monkstown remain a point clear at the top of the EY Hockey League as both recorded double wins over the weekend.

Town have the slight edge as they snuck a 4-3 win over Cork C of I on Saturday before thumping Cookstown a

day later.

Against C of I, they had trailed 3-1 in the first quarter but two goals from Gareth Watkins – in a week he celebrated his return to the Irish senior setup – and one each from Josh Gregory and Kyle Good earned them the spoils.

There was much less difficulty a day later as they led 6-0 at half-time in County Tyrone and never looked overly troubled in the second half – Watkins added three more to his weekend total.

Gar vey’s tie with Cookstown on Saturday was much tighter, nicking a 2-1 result.

They followed up with a gritty 2-0 win in Tallaght against Glenanne

with Sean Murray adding to his growing reputation.

Three Rock Rovers’ youthful side continued their fine start to the season.

A 0-0 draw with Banbridge on Saturday owed much to goalkeeper Jamie Carr’s heroics while Sunday’s 2-1 win against Pembroke came courtesy of a Jody Hosking thunderbolt with 17 minutes to go. Ross Canning and Sothern had traded first quarter goals.

Rovers move up to fifth place in the division after six rounds of matches and can move into the top four should they win their next tie against Cork C of I on December 5 on home turf at Grange Road.

Straight Blast’s Lobov enjoying his second chance  sport@dublingazette.com

Artem Lobovwho fights under the Irish flag

DUBLIN-BASED Russian Artem Lobov is looking to follow in the footsteps of Conor McGregor, and is progressing well through UFC’s popular reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter.

Lobov, who has an Irish passport and fights under an Irish flag, is a sparring partner of McGregor’s, and is fighting for the Irish champion’s Team McGregor on the TV show. He’s a member of Straight Blast Gym, located off the Naas Road, the same gym that McGregor fights for, and moved

to Dublin back in 2003. The Russian has been slightly fortunate in his competition progress so far, helped by McGregor.

Lobov was defeated by Medhi Baghdad on a majority decision during a series of fights that were aimed at determining initial places in the house. However McGregor and American team leader Urijah Faber were both offered the chance to take one losing fighter back into the fold.

Lobov was surprised by the decision when informed by UFC president Dana White, saying “When Dana said to me you have

a second chance to go back into the house, I was very happy but I said it to him right away: I don’t think I deserve this but I’m sure as hell going to take it.”

Lobov defeated American team member James Jenkins in last week’s episode, aired on November 12, and dominated the fight throughout, finishing the American towards the end of the first round after flooring his opponent.

“I think, after that performance, there’ll be no more questions about who should be here and who shouldn’t,” Lobov com-

mented after the fight. “Everybody knows that Artem Lobov belongs in this place.”

Lobov/ McGregor’s Team Europe currently hold a 5-3 lead over theirAmerican opponents in the series.

McGregor has admitted that his knowledge of Lobov before the show played a role in his decision to bring the Naas Roadbased fighter back.

The final fight of the competition takes place in Las Vegas on December 11, with a contract with the UFC on offer for the winner.

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Dublin’s skeleton king eyes up Olympic dream Brendan Doyle tells JAMES HENDICOTT about how he is looking to compete with the world’s best in an unlikely sport for an Irishman IN EARLY 1990s classic movie Cool Runnings, a Jamaican bobsleigh team take on the Olympics in a sport that’s so unsuited to their climate it makes for sensational comedy.

Based on a true story, the movie overlooks one key aspect: bobsleigh pace links closely with sprinting ability, and the Jamaicans are truly world class at that. In the world of winter sports, Ireland are arguably an even more unlikely contender.

Brendan Doyle, though, aims to do just that: compete. Doyle is

currently campaigning to raise money to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, following in the footsteps of Clifton Wrottesley’s unlikely fourth place for the Irish team in Salt Lake City back in 2002.

Doyle references Wrottesley as his inspiration, reflecting on his start in the sport: “In 2003, during one of my training sessions, I was approached by the Skeleton and Bobsleigh Association where they asked would I be interested in giving a skel-

Brendan Doyle in skeleton action

eton sled a push.

“I jumped at the opportunity. I had recently seen Ireland finishing fourth in the Olympic games in 2002 so I was captivated by the sport.”

Overcoming serious injuries in his role as a member of An Garda Siochana and bouts of depression and insomnia, Dubliner Doyle has progressed incredibly well, using sport to help him progress other areas of his life.

He spent last week in Calgary, where he competed with world class

sliders at two North American Cups, making a final and securing a top 20 finish. He’s getting sharper, and says his goals are “ever changing”.

Referencing Cool Runnings in describing his Dublin-based training – “like the movie, I concentrate on my sprint section at home. I use videos, too, but unlike Cool Runnings, I don’t do it in my bathtub” – Doyle explains the demands of his sports.

“Obviously my sport is a little insane and athletes require a certain personality type; we’re all a little crazy. Pushing ourselves down an ice track at 140kph head first you have to have a few screws loose, but at the time the mental strength to maintain composure under such pressure is something you just need.

“You need the physicality of an Olympic sprinter and mental agility of a chess player basically. In a sport where races are won and lost in thousandths of

a second we can’t afford to be slow anywhere. So I train strength and speed.”

Doyle has set an ambitious target for the South Korean Olympics: making the final, a big challenge given the quality of international skeleton competition with day-today access to slopes.

“Making the final would be a big achievement,” he said. “There is so much to the sport, regardless of the start list.

“Things like ice temperature, air temp and weather can change everything, so a successful Olympic campaign is to get there and adapt to the conditions. Making the final is my goal, and I’ll take it from there.”

As for qualification, that will require Doyle to compete in a range of competitions to pick up points, outscoring other potential competitors in order to make it in South Korea.

So why the need for money? Doyle is fundrais-

ing through PledgeSport, in part because there’s little financial support in place for minority sports like this in Ireland.

“One thing I’m in desperate need of is a new sled and speed suit as the sled I have now is 12 years old and doesn’t meet standards for official competition. It will allow me to get ice time in training but when it comes to competition, it’s not allowed.

“So I have to try rely on the kindness of other sliders to lend me their sled.

It’s not ideal because, in my sport, the slider and their sled are one and you need to be able to know how it will act on the track.”

Thus far, Doyle has raised €2,200 towards his Olympic dream with his fundraising campaign due to end on November 29. To support Brendan online, google “Pledge Sports Cool Runnings Ireland”, of track him down on Facebook at facebook. com/facedoyle.

FastSport Ormond hopes to nail down Crolla Date: STEPHEN Ormond is hopeful that he could be placed on the undercard of the Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg world title bout on February 27.

The Rock, who hails from Clondalkin, could be in line for a bout with Anthony Crolla on the card providing the Manchester man claims victory in his rematch with Darleys Perez on November 21 and takes the WBA World lightweight title.

Ormond has seen the reports that this is a possibility and the Celtic Warrior gym member says that it is a fight he would love to take.

“I think it would be a great fight and it would generate a lot of attention,” he said this week.

“I believe he will win [his World title rematch]. I would love that fight in February it would be a great fight. There were rumours out there and talk about the fight in February. It is all talk and rumour, but I would love that fight. But, listen, I would fight any of the lightweights in the UK. I am here and I am ready; it’s a great division.”

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soccer: students show cutting edge against northsiders

UCD see Malahide in LSL as Suen and Keohane on mark LSL Sunday senior UCD Malahide United  sport@dublingazette.com

Marian build strong first leg cup lead UCD Marian have given themselves room for comfort heading for the second leg of their men’s basketball National Cup first round tie with DCU Saints after a 116-85 win in Belfield.

It was the first time Ioannis Liapakis’s side have broken the 100 point barrier, but that was of little value to the Head Coach at the final buzzer.

“The identity we want is to be a winning team that keeps the opposition to 65 points or less,” he said. “We’re not happy with this kind of scoreline where we give up 85 points.”

DCU Saints were stricken without big Latvian Martins Provizors, who will be out for a number of weeks with a hand injury. Joey Boylan’s youngsters were still able to hang with last year’s beaten cup finalists in the early rounds and trailed by just six points after 17 minutes.

“DCU have good young guys coming through,” said Liapakis. “Two or three years’ experience at this level will make a huge difference to them.”

Rathfarnham’s Eanna are remaining upbeat despite a 78-59 defeat away to GCD Swords Thunder in the first leg of Round One in the Men’s National Cup. Things didn’t get off to a good start for the Rathfarnham side when they lost top scorer Luke Thompson to injury.

Player Coach Ciaran MacEvilly said “We were automatically down 18 points with out him, but having said that some guys have never played in this league before and most of us have never played together as a team so it’s going to take time.”

Swords Thunder had four players in double figures and stretched a six-point half time lead out to 19 points by the final buzzer. MacEvilly felt a poor shooting return didn’t help.

“We take a lot of outside shots and they’re not going in,” he said. “If we’re going to take a lot of three-pointers we have to score a certain percentage. We’re just not doing that at the moment.”

“We definitely showed some improvement defensively over the previous number of weeks where we were giving up very high numbers.”

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UCD returned to winning ways in the LSL Senior Sunday Division with a 2-0 win over Malahide United on Sunday.

The win in Belfield ended a run of three consecutive defeats for Diarmuid McNally’s side and at the same time consigned United to their own third loss on the trot.

On a windy morning in south Dublin, this game was a bit of a slow-starter, with both sides enjoying possession but not applying too much pressure in each other’s halves.

As the first half wore on, the Students began to grab more of a foothold in the game and started to assert themselves in the nor th Dublin side’s half. Joe Keohane, who has been key to UCD’s good start to the season, was beginning to stretch the Malahide men but it remained 0-0 at the

break.

The second half started much like the first half but the deadlock was finally broken on the hour mark and it was broken by an absolute crack.

Colm Feeney burst down the flank and sent in a lovely cross which Cormac Suen took down on the chest, let the ball bounce once and buried a powerful strike into the roof of the net.

Clincher Ten minutes later, College sealed the result when Joe Keohane finished off a lovely move to continue his good goalscoring form so far this season.

The victory lifts UCD to fourth in the table and McNally’s men will be now hoping to resurrect the good form they showed early on in the season before those three consecutive defeats.

Malahide meanwhile will hope their poor form ends soon. Like UCD, they enjoyed a better start than prob-

leinster leader Van der Flier lifts off to win player’s award former Wesley College student Josh Van Der Flier was presented with his player of the month for September/October award

by Leinster supporter Doireann McGrath.

The forward was a key player in the province’s rise to the upper echelons of the Guinness Pro 12 in the absence of Leinster’s top international stars, taking advantage of increased playing opportunities.

Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

UCD AFC’s Sunday Senior side

ably most would have guessed this season, losing just one of their first eight league games.

That run has stalled however and they are without a win in five now since their 2-0 victory at Glenville on October 4.

Major 1B T he previous day, UCD’s Major 1B side slumped to their second defeat in a row with a 5-2 result at Arklow

Town.

The Students actually took the lead after 13 minutes when Dermot O’Kelly’s accurate cross was met by the head of Dave McLaughlin and his powerful effort beat the keeper.

On 27 minutes, Arklow levelled when a shot from 20 yards deflected past Gavin Sheridan.

UCD went back in front five minutes later when James Shiggins’s through ball was fin-

ished by O’Kelly.

UCD led held their lead at the break but they couldn’t add to their tally af ter the break. Arklow equalised on 52 minutes before going in front just after the hour mark.

Sheridan saved a penalty just minutes later to keep College in it but it wasn’t for long as the Wicklow side grabbed a fourth and fifth in the last five minutes to seal the game.

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league champions

Olaf’s secure league with win over Barrog

Club Noticeboard Ballyboden St enda’s

naomh Olaf’s Under-14s were cel-

ebrating this week as they secured the Dublin Division 4 hurling title as they got the better of nearest rivals Naomh Barrog.

They were 1-12 to 2-2 winners last weekend in rain-soaked conditions in Stepaside to claim the title having gone through the league section of the campaign with eight wins from eight.

CONGRATULATIONS to our U-21A hurl-

would you like to get a picture with

ers who overcame Cuala in the cham-

Sam Maguire and some of your Dublin

pionship with a scoreline of 4-20 to

heros? Pop down to the clubhouse on

0-12.

Saturday, November 21 at 6pm.

Support needed: our senior foot-

A big thank you to everyone who

ballers are playing St Loman’s from

celebrated our Ballyboden St Enda’s

Mullingar in the Leinster Club Semi

Gala night.

Finals. For more information on the game, log on to www.bodengaa.ie.

Sam is coming to Boden – yes,

hurling: semi-finals beckon for St enda’s side

There was a great turnout and a great night; thanks to all the organising team for all their work.

naomh olaf CONGRATULATIONS to the U-14 hurlers

and mentors brought the cup to visit

on winning the Division 4 league final on

the U-8s and the girls academy. Cap-

Saturday in Stepaside, beating Naomh

tain Katie Grimes and players Caro-

Barrog 1-12 to 2-2.

lyn McGuirk, Ellen Brien and Roisin

This has been a great year for this

MacLoughlin with team mentors Noe-

fantastic team of lads and their men-

leen Brien and Mary Gibney reminded

tors. Thanks to all who braved the

the girls of the importance of practic-

weather to support.

ing every day. It was great to see so

Our minor hurlers were not so lucky and were defeated in the championship semi-final by a stronger St Sylvesters side on Sunday in Bray Emmets.

many young girls enjoying their camogie session.

Thanks to everyone who turned up for the bagpacking this weekend.

There was great excitement at the

Live music in the club on Satur-

hurling wall on Sunday morning as

day night. Music by Sully starting at

the winning senior camogie players

9.30pm.

kilmacud crokes The Ballyboden St Enda’s Under-21 hurling side

Boden too strong for understrength Cuala

under-21 AHC Ballyboden St Enda’s 4-20 Cuala 0-12  sport@dublingazette.com

B A L LY B O D E N S t Enda’s advanced to the semi-finals of the Under21 A championship with a comprehensive win over Cuala courtesy of a quartet of goals.

After a morning monsoon, the ground was heavy but otherwise in great condition with the rain easing off by throwin time. Cuala were first off the mark but Boden were quick to respond and quick-thinking by Colm O’Neill saw the

ball fired to the net from a close range free.

Boden followed this with points by centreback James Madden, O’Neill and corner-forward Morgan Ryan to lead by five after 10 minutes.

With no bounce in the ball, winning the breaks was crucial and the halfback line of Madden, Keith McCarron and Tom Hanafin did this particularly well.

This limited chances for the Cuala forwards and, indeed, created opportunities with McCarron firing over a fine long-range point after 15 minutes.

Any ball that did break through was swept up by Madden and chances for the Cuala forwards were limited by great full-back line work and blocking – Niall Keegan led the way in this area.

O’Neill made sure the scoring rate was maintained with some fine frees and two points by Conor McHugh and Chris Lambert before half-time took the scoreline to 1-13 to 0-5.

Three quick points in the second half, the pick of them a fine point by Eoin McKenna, pushed Boden ahead. Cuala picked off a few points

but in the 41st minute, an alert McKenna intercepted a Cuala pass and burst through to set up Jonathan O’Driscoll for a fine goal.

Captain Donal Butler moved to centre-back upon Madden’s departure through injury and Conor Maher stepped into the full-back role with ease. With Keegan and Cian Mellett on either side, most of Cuala’s threats were repelled.

And they killed off the tie in the last five minutes, further goals by Ryan and Lambert saw the final 20-point margin stretched out.

CONGRATULAIONS to both the U-21

play St Maur’s. The annual mass for

A and B hurlers who had good wins

deceased members will take place

against St Vincent’s and O’Toole’s in

at 8pm in the club function room on

their respective quarter finals over

Thursday, November 19.

the weekend.

Great participation in the first of

Well done also to the AFL1 football-

our football strategy review sessions

ers who beat Ballyboden in the league.

on Sunday evening. The next session

Congratulations to the AFL5 football-

is planned for Sunday, November 22

ers who beat Ballinteer in their league

at 8pm in the club. All are welcome to

semi final. The team now progress to

attend and contribute.

Ballinteer st john’s THERE was no winner of the November

night in the clubhouse – starts at 8pm

12 Lotto draw for €9,800. The jackpot

and all welcome for a great night’s

will be €10,000 next week. Numbers

entertainment.

drawn were 3, 6, 13 and 23.

Our Joker Wild draw continues this Thursday; it is open to lotto players

Hard luck to our junior A footballers who were beaten in their promotion playoff semi-final on Sunday.

present in the clubhouse on the night.

Well done to the minor hurlers who

Tickets are available online at www.

beat St Jude’s in their final champion-

ballinteerstjohns.com or from the

ship group game to finish top of their

usual outlets. Bingo every Monday

group.

Wanderers NO LOTTO winner, numbers drawn

With the season over, if you are

were 20, 22 and 34; €25 to Clodagh

interested in joining the ladies’ team

Purcell, Ronnie Hayden, Peter Lalor,

for next year, please contact Louise

Dermot Walsh. The jackpot next week

O’Loughlin on 086 8333587.

is €1,500.

Our White Collar boxing night is on November 28 and this will be our major fundraiser for the year; see the club website and Facebook for details.

For the men’s adult team please contact Stephen on 086 048 9379. All new members welcome.

All club notes must be submitted to pro@wanderersgaa.ie.

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DUBLIN Senior Football champions Ballyboden will travel to Westmeath on Sunday looking to book their place in a first-ever Leinster championship final for the Firhouse Road side.

Andy McEntee’s side will take to Cusack Park, Mullingar to face a formidable St Loman’s in the provincial semi-final knowing the whole of the capital is cheering them on.

In the days leading up to the big game, we spoke to Boden selector Noel Basquel to get an insight into how the squad is feel-

ing physically and mentally.

“Everybody in the squad – except Ryan [Basquel] of course – is fit and raring to go for Sunday,” he said. “There’s a great spirit in the camp at the minute so fingers crossed we can put in another top performance this weekend.”

Ryan Basquel has been injured since suffering a knock in the county final win over St Vincent’s, missing the Leinster semi two weeks ago against St Pat’s, which was played in horrific conditions in Louth.

The Boden selector said the busy schedule, which has included a league derby against Kilmacud Crokes last Friday night, has

been difficult to manage.

“It’s been tough enough with all the games coming on top of each other with not much rest in between to allow players to recover but on the other hand it’s good as it brings continuity and allows the squad to gain momentum as long as we continue to get the right results,” he answered.

In the last three years, the Dublin senior champions have gone on to win Leinster, with St Vincent’s victorious in the past two seasons while Ballymun Kickhams were successful in 2012.

With that in mind, we question Basquel on whether or not there is added pressure in the Boden

camp to do well in Leinster.

“No I wouldn’t say we’re feeling any pressure, it’s more of an adventure that we’re excited to be in and we want to continue,” he said. The other clubs left in Leinster have much more experience than us at this level so just because we’re Dublin champions doesn’t mean much in that case.”

Having beaten Vincent’s, which many consider to be one of the most talented teams in the country, Basquel believes this Boden side is good enough to take on anyone in the country, but insists the squad are focused solely on the next game.

Conal Keaney on the attack in the Leinster semi