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Playground gutted after arson attack ‘Children have nowhere to play because of a stupid act by vandals’

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A PLAYGROUND in the Gallops in Leopardstown was destroyed on Halloween night after a group of youths set a fire that destroyed the play area.

The fire started at about 10.40pm last Saturday, and was tackled Dublin Fire Brigade.

No arrests have been made and the fire is under Garda investigation.

Cllr Neale Richmond

(FG) said the playground was completely destroyed and he spoke of his outrage for the residents who had been affected.

“The playground serves an aw ful lot of young people and they are left

without a play area at the moment because of stupid acts of vandals.”

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said she was angered by the act of “mindless vandalism”.

Full Story on Page 2

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justice British prime minister asked to raise issue with Egypt premier

Halawa lawyers urge Cameron to intervene  aisling kennedy

LAWYERS working to free Ibrahim Halawa from prison in Egypt where he has been for 27 months, have asked British Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene.

Barristers from Doughty Street Chambers in London have written to Cameron

ahead of his meeting with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urging him to raise Halawa’s case.

Halawa, son of the Imam of Clonskeagh mosque, has been held in an Egyptian jail for more than two years.

His trial has been frequently postponed.

Halawa (19) was arrested

for taking part in the banned protest when he was just 17 years old.

His case has been delayed nine times with this new trial date now set for December 15, two days after his 20th birthday.

As well as urging Cameron to raise Halawa’s case with the Egyptian president,

his lawyers have also sent the British prime minister a copy of a detailed legal opinion setting out their analysis of alleged rights abuses Halawa has suffered.

Barrister Caoilfhionn Gallagher, of Doughty Street Chambers which specialises in civil liberties issues, said their client’s treatment in

Egypt has been appalling.

“He now faces an impending mass trial, along with 493 others, which is overwhelmingly likely to be unfair, in conditions which make a mockery of justice.

“Egypt continues to act with flagrant disregard for its obligations under international law.”

Halawa’s solicitor Darragh Mackin of KRW Law in Belfast said: “The prime minister must use his meetings with President Sisi to pressure Egypt to send Ibrahim home to Ireland.”

Mackin added: “We hope the prime minister will seize this opportunity to call for his return to Europe.”

engulfed: ‘this is the real dark side of halloween’

Gallops playground destroyed in blaze  aisling kennedy

A PLAYGROUND in the Gallops in Leopardstown was destroyed on Halloween night when a number of youths set a fire that engulfed the play area.

The fire broke out at about 10.40pm on Saturday night.

One unit of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and had the fire under control by 11.10pm.

As of yet, no arrests have been made but gardai are following a definite line of enquiry.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) spoke to the Gazette and said the fire had devastated the local community.

“The playground is absolutely devastated. It’s ruined. Local residents had to go out the next morning and clean up the mess so it was very hard for them.”

The playground serves an estimated 1,000 people in the area and was frequently used.

Cllr Richmond said: “The playground serves an

awful lot of young people and they are left without a play area at the moment because of stupid acts of vandals. A lot of residents are really upset about it.

They have been in touch with me and the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

“I’ve put a motion down straight away [with the council] and I have been talking to [them] about getting repairs done as quickly as possible. It’s quite distressing that someone or a group of youths did this; it’s a very nasty thing to do. It’s the real dark side of Halloween.”

According to Cllr Richmond, gardai have an idea of who the culprits were on the night and are working with local residents to establish if there is any photos of them.

“The gardai are extremely proactive on this so hopefully there will be an arrest soon.”

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said she was outraged by the “mindless vandalism”.

She said: “Parents were

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Some of the damage done to playground equipment by the fire

saddened by the fact that any youngster could engage in this type of destructive and mindless behaviour that directly impacts on innocent little children. As a community, we do not want or welcome this sort of thuggery and hope the offenders will be held to account.”

Many local residents spoke out about their distress at the vandalism on Facebook. The fire was described as “shameful” and “dreadful” by two local residents, while others said they were fright-

ened when they saw the fire. One said: “It was quite scary, the gangs of teenagers that were in the park last night, throwing fireworks at each other and others, taking absolutely no heed of the gardai that were trying to manage the situation.

Very sad to see the terrible damage to the playground that so many kids enjoyed every day.”

Another resident said: “Awful. I live there and the gardai were in and out doing their level best. It is a shocking waste of such important resources for

the families in the area.”

Some residents questioned why more was not done in the local community to prevent such acts of vandalism.

“But also, why can’t local communities take more preventative measures? Have parents out in these parks and any sign of trouble have them sent packing. It shouldn’t be down to the council to pay to clean up this mess each time.”

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to contact Dundrum station on 01 6665600.

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craft fair

grass, foliage: developments of over 300 sq m to be affected

Stalls and classes on offer

New buildings to have green roofs  aisling kennedy

A NEW policy on green roofs is to be implemented in Dun LaoghaireRathdown, which will require all new developments in the area larger than 300 sq m to have 60% grass and foliage cover on its roofs.

The decision to implement this new policy was made at the recent county development plan meeting.

Cllr Karl Gill (PBPA) raised the motion at the meeting, saying it was an important step for the area.

He said: “Large buildings will now have to adhere to this policy where they will have to construct their roof

space with grass and foliage, which will greatly assist in terms of preventing flooding and help drainage systems.

“It will also help in terms of protecting local biodiversity and reducing carbon emissions due to a lower need for usage of heating systems.”

The new policy will mean that all new residential apartment blocks, shopping centres, educational institutions and commercial buildings larger than 300sq m will have to have a green roof to comply with planning terms.

Cllr Gill said: “Essentially, it covers everything; there are no

exceptions to it.

“It will be done on a case-by-case basis in case there is any kind of special deal.

“But ultimately all new developments over 300 sq m will have to comply with this new policy.”

Cllr Gill said he believed it was “high time” that local authorities took similar steps on other environmental issues.

“We need to stop dragging our heels on environmentally friendly policies and just get on with it. All round I am happy that council management has accepted my suggestion for this policy and I imagine that we will soon see its benefits.”

Real life transitions: Pupils get tips from bank staff on forging ahead pictured at the Bank of Ireland Transition Year Academy are

James McMahon, Diarmuid McCourt, Laura Lynch, head of Youth Banking at the bank, Jack O’Farrell and Seph Aherne. The St Benildus College, Stillorgan, pupils were among 60-plus students the bank hosted in its learning zone in Grand Canal recently. Bank staff mentored them on modules such as working in teams, pitching an idea, understanding consumers, coding skills and social media. Each team designed a theoretical campaign for the Irish Cancer Society, to help people reduce their risk of getting cancer.

THE Blackrock guild of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association will hold a craft fair on Saturday, November 7.

The event is open to anyone who wants to attend to browse and buy from among the crafts on sale, or take par t in some of the workshops on offer.

The fair will see teachers taking people through demonstrations of all sorts of craft works, including baking, knitting and sugar work.

The craft fair will take place at St Brigid’s Church in Stillorgan from 11am to 4pm this Saturday.

For more information on the Blackrock guild of the assocation see www.ica.ie

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Competition Search on for cream of crop among Ireland’s student gardeners

Diarmuid Gavin helping sow seeds of success  aisling kennedy

STUDENTS of gardening and landscape design at Dundrum College of Further Education travelled to County Meath last weekend to join landscape designer Diarmuid Gavin to officially launch Kilsaran’s

Student Design Competition.

The competition seeks to find Ireland’s best landscape talent. The Dundrum students travelled with their course lecturer, Monica Alvaraez, to register for the challenge.

It is the only competition of its kind in Ireland. The overall

winner will spend time working with Gavin on a prestigious international project.

The winner will also see the garden they designed built and put on display to potential customers at Kilsaran’s display gardens in Dunboyne, and get a cheque for €3,000.

Four runners-up will receive a smaller cash prize.

The competition is open to students of horticulture, garden design, landscape architecture and similar courses throughout Ireland. The judging panel, led by Gavin, includes director of Kilsaran

Group Roy McKeown and members of Kilsaran’s garden design team. Gavin said: “This competition really gives landscape design students a chance to shine by showcasing their skill and creativity. I’m looking for a winner who will push boundaries, not be afraid to

take risks and demonstrate a clever use of materials. I also look forward to them coming on my team to work on a project with me in 2016.”

The winning garden will be announced in February 2016.

See www.kilsaran.ie or call 01 802 6723 for more .

Stillorgan plan on public display in centre and library THE Stillorgan Village area movement framework plan is on public display in the shopping centre and library as part of a public consultation information period.

The preliminary plan layouts and artist’s impressions went on display on October 28 for viewing for the next five weeks.

A spokesperson for the Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council said: “The purpose of the plan is a) to provide improvements to the public realm which will help ensure and sustain a rich and vibrant Stillorgan Village, b) to develop a place where people living and working in Stillorgan can move around within a network of safe, pleasant and well-connect-

ed streets, civic spaces, green links and benefit from an improved environment around the village core and c) provide for an increase in walking, cycling and safer access to public transport.”

It is intended that the plan will build on the information contained in the Stillorgan local area plan 2007 and also objectives contained in the Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-22.

A further non statutory public consultation period on completion of a refined scheme in early 2016 is also expected.

For more information log onto www. dlrcoco.ie

The remaining section of undeveloped land in The Park, Carrickmines is on the market for €45m

The Park: remainder offered in one or more lots

€45m price tag on Carrickmines land  aisling kennedy akennedy@gazettegroup.com

THE remaining section of undeveloped land in The Park, Carrickmines, went on the market this week, with a price tag of €45m.

The Q3 sale, which is being conducted through Savills, comprises lands at the main entrance of the development.

T he site is being offered in one or more lots.

Under the new draft of the Dun LaoghaireRathdow n county development plan 201622, these lots have been

divided into two for zoning purposes.

They will see plans to allow for the development of a multiplex cinema subject to planning.

A retail warehouse, a neighbourhood centre and a new feeder road onto Ballyogan Road are also proposed as part of the new development plan.

Mark Reynolds from Savills said: “These lands hold significant value either in the hands of a retail owner-occupier or a specialised retail or mixed-use developer.

“A buyer with cred-

ibility around providing a cutting-edge scheme can add significant value by expanding the scale and success of the existing retail and business park campus, at a time of a resurgent occupier market”.

The Park, which currently comprises retail and office space, was built by Michael Cotter of Park Developments in 2004.

Current tenants include Curr ys, PC World, TK Maxx, Heatons, Harvey Norman, The Carphone Warehouse and Smyths.

All the existing space

at The Park is now fully let, with employment for almost 2,400 people created to date.

In 2014, The Park had more than two million vehicle visits and more than 4.87 million visitors.

Reynolds said: “There is no doubt that the proper ty signifies a world-class development opportunity and represents a rare opportunity in terms of location, mixed use designation, existing investment in transport, services and in a very real sense, is effectively ready to go.”

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Glenalbyn ‘Decision is a fudge and will delay decisive action’

Councillors all at sea on pool options  aisling kennedy akennedy@dublingazette.com

DUN LAOGHAIRERathdow n County Council will spend more than €100,000 to commission the design of two possible site plans for the Glenalbyn swimming pool in Stillorgan.

The decision on the future plans for the pool is once again uncertain following the decision of councillors to approve the development and design of the two possible options for the swimming pool site.

At a specially convened council meeting this week, councillors

considered four separate options for the swimming pool site, deliberated over two options, and decided to delay their choice of a specific one.

A report conducted by DKM Economic Consultants on behalf of the council in September suggested the four options for the swimming pool facilities.

These were to construct a new facility on the Glenalbyn site; or refurbish the existing facility on that site; or develop a new facility on an alternative site in Stillorgan Village; or to do nothing.

The report recommended option three, which is to develop a new facility on an alternative site in Stillorgan village, which would cost an estimated €10m.

At a public meeting in St Raphaela’s Secondary School in Stillorgan recently, however, up to 150 people voted for option two, which is to refurbish the existing facility on the Glenalbyn site at an estimated cost €5m.

With option three being the preference of the Stillorgan Leisure Working Group, which was appointed to lead the plans for Glenalbyn

swimming pool, and option two the preferred choice for the majority of the local community, a decision could not be reached as to which option to approve.

The councillors decided to approve two sites for the swimming pool and have commissioned the design of option two and three.

A decision will be made at a later date on which option will work best for the community.

Cllr Catherine Martin (GP), who supports option two, told the Gazette she was disappointed with the councillors’ decision and described it as “lacking in reality and a missed opportunity”.

She said: “This will burden the council with an additional cost of €100,000-€150,000, which the council can ill afford. It causes further unnecessary delay to the people of Stillorgan and its surrounding areas.

“I believe that the decision to commission two designs is a fudge, the latest unnecessary distraction and only serves to further postpone decisive action on the future of Glenalbyn.

“This ongoing indecision continues to deprive the local community of a much-needed facility.”

Cllr Carron McKinney (Lab), who also supports option two, said: “I am delighted that we are taking forward two options to the planning process.

“While the council working party had initially preferred option three, the council listened to the views of the local people in the area and also kept option two on the table. While neither option is without issues, this will mean that a final decision can be

More than €100k will be spent to commission the design of two possible site plans for the Glenalbyn swimming pool

made once more information is made available to the public. The cost for pursuing both options is expected to be only 1% of the overall spend.

“This is an investment worth making and will not delay the process in any way.

“The local community will be able to make

an informed decision with all the information available and, most importantly, will secure a pool again for the Stillorgan area.”

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DON’SDUBLIN

MEETING Community expresses frustration WALKIES:

TIPS FOR A DARK NIGHT

If the walls of St Audoen’s could only tell their stories...

Bright people stay visible

ST Audoen’s Church is one of the oldest structures in Dublin and was built during 1181-1212; work starting shortly after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland in 1170.

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The church is dedicated to St Audoen (Ouen in French) who was the patron saint of Normandy. The building work took place when John Comyn was, not surprisingly, the first Anglo-Norman Archbishop of Dublin. Interestingly though, a grave slab that can be seen in the church porch, has led archaeologists to suggest that there was a church previously on the site.

This is known as the Lucky Stone and parishioners and visitors have “rubbed it for luck” for centuries. Maybe you should give it a try sometime!

As the church was on High Street, in the centre of the medieval city, it became a valued and respected institution. And over the years, along with its association with the growing, wealthy parishioners, it too became prosperous. One of the ways in which the church prospered was through chantries. These were endowments to fund the singing of prayers and hymns by priests for the salvation of the benefactor’s soul. From this the Guild of St Anne was founded in 1430. One of its most high profile members was Sir Roland FitzEustace, Lord Portlester, who paid for the erection of a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. And there is a magnificent cenotaph

Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) said it was a revelation that people felt so strongly about crime

Crime an election issue, says Ross

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commemorating him and his wife, Margaret, in the tower.

The tower has had a chequered history having collapsed and been badly maintained for many years. But work in the early 1980s has rendered it safe, although it is not accessible to the public.

Inside there are six bells that date back to the 1420s and they ring out every week. And the clock on the tower came from St Peter’s Church (Aungier Street) and dates to the 1820s. There is much to see and learn here – check it out.

Don Cameron

www.donsdublin.wordpress.com

The tower of St Audoen’s has had a chequered history having collapsed and been badly maintained for many years

UP TO 500 people attended a meeting held this week in Kilternan to address rising crime rates in Dundrum as a result of the closure of Stepaside Garda Station in March 2013.

The meeting heard the concerns of local people about high crime rates over the last two years.

Older people spoke about being frightened and mothers voiced concern for their children.

Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) and Cllr Kevin Daly (Ind) organised the meeting to highlight the ongoing crime issue. The speakers included Sunday Independent crime editor Jim Cusack; John Tully from Save Our Community in Tipperary; and concerned local residents.

Ross told the Gazette it was the largest meeting he had ever seen in the constituency: “It was an

extraordinary outpouring of frustration by the whole community as a result of the burglaries in the area.

“It’s a nationwide problem but Stepaside and Dundrum are approaching being the worst areas in the country. The figures are showing that crime rates are on the increase in Dundrum and that’s why so many people turned out at our meeting. It’s an appalling situation.”

According to recent crime statistics, the figures for burglaries in the Dundrum area, including Stepaside, rose by 68% over the first six months in 2014. At the end of October 2015, a reported 750 burglaries had been recorded for the first 10 months of that year. This is 170 more than those reported for the entire year in 2014, a 28% increase on burglary levels from the previous year.

Ross said: “Dundrum is now competing for being

the worst burglary black spot in the country. In 2013 it ranked 13th in the highest burglary figures.

In 2014, it was third and in the first six months of this year it was second worst in the country.

“The sheer number of people that showed up on the night proves that it has become a real issue for people in the area. It was a revelation to us that people feel so strongly about it and so many burglaries have happened.”

He said people were calling for two things to happen. They wanted to see the reopening of the Garda Station in Stepaside and community policing at a more visible level. “They want to see the guard they know out and about on the beat in conversation mixing with them. Not driving around in cars.

“We’re now planning a three-pronged approach.

We’re plugging into other communities around the

nation who are really concerned about the burglaries. That’s why I invited the three members of the Tipperary Save Our Community group, which has been very prominent in the prevention of violent crime recently.

“We’re hoping to team up with the Garda Representative Association as well, which is nationwide, demanding the reopening of certain stations and obviously Stepaside would be very important in that. And we’re going to make it an election issue.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said: “Local Garda management closely monitors the deployment of resources, patrols and operational strategies in place for the area concerned, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the community to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources.”

DOG owners in Leopardstown are being urged to make sure they wear enough bright clothes in winter while walking their dogs.

Maxi Zoo is advising people to take care now that the clocks have gone back and the evenings are darker.

“T he end of daylight savings is a timely reminder for dog owners to think about safety,” said Alice Cross, executive director of Maxi Zoo Ireland, which is based in Leopardstown and Tallaght in Dublin.

She said: “Keeping your dog on a lead during night time walks is not enough.

“Safety starts with being visible to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and the dangers of walking after dark should never be underestimated.

“Reflective leashes, collars and collar covers, bandanas and dog vests are ideal because they bounce the light from oncoming vehicles back and can be seen from a good distance away.”

Maxi Zoo, which caters for your pets’ needs and has 15 stores in Ireland, also recommends that dog owners should think about themselves and how visible they are on dark winter nights.

“It makes sense to wear reflective belts or badges and to carry a torch. An accident can be a very distressing experience for a pet and their owner. Taking precautions like this takes little time before leaving the house.”

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gazetteGALLERIES

Caroline Harrington and Mary Gregan

Genevieve McNally, Anne Daniel, Pat and Elaine Kelly enjoy a glass of bubbles before dinner at the Harvey Nichols Autumn Winter 2015 Fashion Show. Pic

stepping out: IN THE LATEST STYLISH CREATIONS

Yomiko Chen and Kenny Robertson

A look at this season’s trends T

HE Harvey Nichols Autumn Winter 15 Fashion Show celebrating a decade in Dublin, took place recently in the Rock Lobster at Harvey Nichols’ Restaurant and Bar at the Dundrum Town Centre. Stylist Sinead Keena presented the trends, with models Sarah Morrissey, Yomiko Chen, Sarah McGovern and Thalia Heffernan showcasing the new season collections.

Guests enjoyed bubbles on arrival and a three-course meal before the main event.

Guests included Caroline Harrington, Lorraine Keane, Annette Rocca and Louise Loughman. There was also an exclusive preview of the Roksanda anniversary collection, 10 dresses, 10 years.

John and Audrey Cunningham

Lisa Kwik and Sonia Smith

Lorraine Keane

Ciara Kavanagh

ctures: Kieran Harnett

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Deirdre Meagher, Marcella and Vicky Grant enjoy the entertainment

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sponsors There are lots more children who need support

A World Vision visit to Uganda for volunteers

Dublin group travels to Africa for eight days to visit local schools, health centres and the children it has sponsored  aisling kennedy akennedy@dublingazette.com

A group of volunteers from Dublin will this month travel to Uganda to visit the children they have been sponsoring as part of the World Vision child sponsorship programme.

The trip involves volunteers visiting local schools, vocational centres, health centres, and farmer/vegetable garden projects.

Anne Marie Bolger, a mother of three from Malahide who is one of the volunteers, tells the Gazette how she first became involved with the child sponsorship programme.

“I first began sponsoring children through World Vision in 2004.

I thought it would be a good idea and I’ve always been glad that I did it. I’m sponsoring my third child at the moment.

“The first child I sponsored was Claire, and I began sponsoring her in 2004 when she was seven years old. She’s 18 now so she’s moved on with her life as she’s now an adult. I also began sponsoring a young boy called Onesmus in 2006 when he was just five years old, and this year I began sponsoring another little girl, Annah, who is five years old.”

Bolger says that when she initially signed up to the World Vision programme, the organisation nominated the child

she was to sponsor. She could ask for a boy or a girl or a child of a particular age but she was happy to see whoever the charity chose to link her up with.

“After they linked me up with my sponsored child, I received a letter with all the details about her; her family, brothers and sisters, what she liked to do, her level of school and a photograph of her. I then sent a postcard with my details and then you keep in touch over the years.

“You receive theirschool reports and more information on them as they get older. You can then send them letters or cards for their birthdays, Christmas, and you can send extra gifts if you wish to the community for school supplies, immunisation, chickens, educating people on how to use mosquito nets, and numerous other things.”

She says that for the past number of years she has been sending packages to her sponsored children for birthdays and Christmas.

“They’re always so delighted to receive what I send them and I always get a photograph every year from them.

“I must say I think this programme is wonderful and I’ve been involved with a lot of different sponsorships over the years. I find this one very rewarding because you get to know them and you know where your money is going. You

World Vision sponsors help with education and other expenses and stay in touch through letters and other correspondence. Anne Marie Bolger (above, left), a mother of three from Malahide who is one of the volunteers travelling to Uganda next month

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become a big part of their lives. They rely on it and they look forward to it so much and you get the opportunity to help the

rest of the community whenever you can.”

On Saturday, November 6, the group of 19 sponsors will fly out to

Uganda to visit their sponsored children and Bolger is really looking forward to it.

She will meet one of her sponsored children, five-year-old Annah, in the Busitema Area Development Programme.

“I’m both excited and nervous about the trip.

I’m very excited to meet Annah and I’m going to bring out gifts for her and her family and for the kids in school. This has

been something that I’ve always dreamed of doing but I never thought I’d get the chance to do it. It’ll also be lovely that there is a group of us going together who all have a common interest.

“I don’t know exactly how much time we will get in the different communities. I thinkIwill have about a day and a half in the particular region that Annah lives in and I will get to meet Annah and her fam-

ily, teachers of the school children, parents, the different groups involved, committees and things like that. We’ll be out there for eight days in total. I wish it was longer to be honest, but you never knowwhat I might do afterwards.”

World Vision is always looking for people to sponsor children in third world countries. For more information on how to get involved visit ww.worldvision.ie.

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gazetteGALLERY

Sean Montague and Romy Carroll

Hayley Ryan and Faye Rooney happy out at the launch of Bronze Bar and Lounge on Dublin’s Baggot Street where a party went on until late.

Hosted by manager Gareth Downey, guests enjoyed cocktails, live music and an even livelier crowd! Luminaries included Ivan Yates, Noelle Campbell Sharpe, former Mr Ireland Kamal Ibrahim and former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary

Baggot Street parties as new venue opens up Lauren Walsh and Karl Bowe

Jodie O’Connor and Rachel Kean

Yasmin Hamouda and Michael Sharp

Jessica Banaghan and Wayne Law

Roz and Vicky Flanagan

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dublinlife Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week

a day in the life: never a dull moment for highflying presenter

Busy dedicated follower of fabulous fashion  Ian Begley

Popular TV presenter, style entrepreneur and columnist Darren Kennedy often finds himself attending highprofile fashion shows, making TV appearances and occasionally hopping on a plane to London, so there’s never a dull moment throughout the day.

The alarm clock isn’t always set at the same time for Kennedy, who lives in Dublin with his partner, Aidan, and Yorkshire terrier Harry.

“I usually get up around 7.30am, but it really depends because I may have to be up as early as 4am to start filming or if I have to go to the

airport.

“Every day starts with at least two mugs of coffee because I can’t function unless I have a nice dose of caffeine.

“I also try and give my self time to have something to eat before I leave the house like a few eggs and maybe some fruit.

“It sounds completely cliched, but very few days are similar to one another.

“Yesterday, I got up at 7.30am, filed a piece for a column I write, ran to the gym, and went to Dublin airport to fly to London. I had a few meetings back-to-back, then a quick dash to my place in south London.

“Afterwards, I headed to a very swanky dinner

hosted by John Lewis in Berry Brothers in St James.”

A f ter a long day, Kennedy likes to chill out and spend some quality time at home.

“When I get home, I often take my little dog Harry out for a walk and play with him for a bit.

“I also catch up with my partner and maybe get a bite to eat or just chill out and watch TV. “I usually tr y and head to bed around 11pm, but the odd time I wouldn’t hit the hay until about 4am.”

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dublinlife Gogglebox duo get off the sofa to visit Dublin STEPH and Dom, those lovable lushes from TV’s Gogglebox, will be gracing Eason’s on O’Connell Street on Saturday, November 7, to sign copies of their new book, Steph and Dom’s guide to life.

The guide reflects on their own eccentric life experiences and includes some humorous tales and liquor-soaked lessons they’ve learnt along the way.

From tips on how to mix a liberally, if not excessively, measured Long Island Iced Tea to the real reason they’re always holding hands (so

Dom can prevent Steph from darting into shops) and wedding etiquette, the plastered pair say the book covers every issue imaginable, and with no “long words”.

The couple, who are vaguely reminiscent of characters in a Monty Python sketch or guests from Fawlty Towers, will be in Eason’s from noon.

For more information visit: www.easons.com

Radio DJ’s health tip for seniors RTE radio presenter Ronan Collins recently launched the Pneumococcal Winter Awareness

campaign, aimed at those aged 65 and over, who are at increased risk of contracting the disease.

Pneumococcal disease refers to a range of illnesses caused by streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. It is a major cause of serious infection that can lead to death, particularly among the elderly, and the very young.

This year’s campaign, led by a number of organisations, including the Asthma Society and Age Action, encourages those over 65 to talk to their GP or healthcare professional about vaccination this winter.

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Steph and Dom Parker from TV’s Gogglebox, will be gracing Eason’s on O’Connell Street

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According to research, 57% of over-65s had not heard of the disease let alone how to protect themselves from it.

Collins said it was “critical for people to learn about the pneumo bug and how you can help protect yourself”.

For more information see www.pneumo.ie

free maths help on offer at DCU SECONDARY students in Dublin northeast have the opportunity to avail of free weekly drop-in mathematics support sessions at the DCU maths learning centre.

The sessions will take place on Monday from 6pm-9pm, November 9 to December 7, and will be delivered by DCU students training to be maths teachers.

Students work alone or in small groups, asking the tutors for help if they need it.

Students from any school, year and mathematics level are welcome.

For more information visit: http://www.dcu.ie/ maths-support-sessions. shtml.

Dublin a top spot to visit in 2016 THE Lonely Planet has

named Dublin as the third best city in the world to visit next year, and it’s all down to the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising.

Second only to the coastal town of Kotor, in Montenegro, and the capital of Ecuador, Quito, the €22m that has been invested in the centenary celebrations clinched the bronze medal for Dublin.

According to the Lonely Planet, the top things to do in Dublin include: St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Literary Pub Crawl, Kilmainham Gaol, the Chester Beatty Library and Hugh Lane Gallery.

IT makes cents to help animal group TO mark the end of the circulation of 1c and 2c coins, the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is appealing to people to donate their old coins to it.

The society is celebrating 175 years of helping animals and every cent can make a difference to its work.

Shoppers can now volunteer to receive change in cash, rounded up or down to the nearest 5c.

For more information, visit www.dspca.ie or email info@dspca.ie

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GENERATION ENERGY: ‘THESE GROUPS ARE ADDRESSING CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUES’

Suas, Soar and Sheds net funding FUNDING of €150,986 has been shared between 21 Dublin-based community and voluntary organisations as part of the autumn 2015 round of the Energy for Generations community fund.

Three of the groups received their cheques at a presentation at ESB Networks offices in Leopardstown recently.

Educational development charity Suas received funding for its literacy suppor t programmes in Deis schools, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association netted funds for a series of local network wellbeing events for 6,000 “shedders”, and youth outreach movement Soar will now be able to deliver workshops for young women in the areas of self-confidence,

sexuality, media and body image.

The ceremony sought to highlight the partnership between ESB and the charities, focusing on the positive impact of the three organisations.

The fund supports the work of not-for-profit organisations, charities, and community and voluntary organisations, whose work falls under the areas of educational access and support, suicide prevention and care of the homeless.

Managing director of ESB Networks Marguerite Sayers said: “We are delighted to be able to support the great work of fantastic community and voluntary organisations ...we are pleased to recognise the educational work of Suas

and Soar and to support Irish Men’s Sheds’ work in the area of wellbeing.

These organisations are addressing critical local and national issues and ESB is proud to be able to ensure that they can continue to provide their much needed services.”

T he remaining 18 Dublin-based organisations will receive funding for projects including counselling services, educational activities for adults with intellectual disabilities, programmes promoting science, technology, engineering and maths at second level, and an arts festival with a mental health theme. For details on applying to the fund see here: https://www.esb. ie/main/communitysponsorship/energy-forgenerations-fund.jsp

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

FACE OF FOOTBALL: LIFE AFTER SCORING A TOP THREE GOAL

Fame has been ‘weird but nice’ for Stephanie

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AFTER being thrust into the spotlight a year ago when she scored one of the top three goals in the world, Stephanie Roche has slowly come to terms with her new found fame.

“It’s been weird,” she says. “But it has been really nice.”

Her name first hit headlines when she was one of three football players in the world to be shortlisted for the Puskas award after she scored an incredible goal for Peamount United in 2014.

The other two footballers nominated in the same category as her were international football star’s Robin van Persie and James Rodriguez.

While Roche scored her goal in front of a crowd of 95 people, the winner of the award, James Rodriguez, scored his goal in front of a crowd of thousands while playing for Columbia against Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Roche had hoped to win the award but came an impressive second to Rodriguez with a total of 1.1m votes worldwide.

A photograph of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looking at her as she walked past went viral and since then she has achieved a level of stardom that she never dreamed of.

“It has been a strange time with everything going on and especially when I think about how much --------------------------

‘I’ve said before I’m not the only girl who can play football in the world or in Ireland so it was just a lucky break that one of my goals got caught on camera’ --------------------------

my life has changed in the last few years. It’s strange to think about how many people recognise me and it’s still odd to me that when I’m walking around that people are taking a second look at me.

“I was in the shop yesterday buying something

and the guy behind the till said ‘Do I know you from somewhere?’ and I kind of felt really awkward because I didn’t want to say how he knew me. So I just kind of said ‘Oh I play football’, and then he said ‘Oh I know who you are now!’

“So it can be a little bit strange and a little bit weird because I’m not used to it but I’m enjoying it and I’m just happy that everything worked out the way it did.”

Roche explained that meeting Ronaldo and Messi was an exciting moment for her and she said that she enjoyed the whole awards ceremony.

“I got to speak to Ronaldo and Rodriguez and pretty much anyone who was there. So I got to say hello to them at least. I said before the awards I would be as professional as I could. I was there as a nominee not as a fan even though it was a strange thing for me to be there.

I tried to handle myself in the best way I could which I’m happy I was able to do.”

Roche now plays for Sunderland Ladies and she divides her time between England and

Stephanie Roche hit the headlines when she was one of three football players in the world to be shortlisted for the Puskas award after she scored an incredible goal for Peamount United in 2014. She is also participating in a campaign called Let’s Talk which is a teen-focused YouTube campaign by Lil-Lets

Ireland.

“Our season finished up on October 4 and then we had an Ireland match against Portugal on Tuesday. Our season is over, but I’ve been continuing my training because we have an important game for Ireland coming up.

“We play this month and we play next month at home against Spain so I’m keeping myself fit for that.

I live in England when I’m playing over there but I get back for one or two weekends when I can.”

Roche is now one of the most famous, if not the most famous, face in women’s football, and an ambassador for women

in sports but she remains modest about her huge achievement.

“I feel privileged really.

A lot of people were ringing looking for interviews after the awards and it was a bit hectic. I said at the time I wanted to do everything I could to promote women’s football while I was in the spotlight and I think I did everything I could with what I was given.

“However, I’ve said before I’m not the only girl who can play football in the world or in Ireland so it was just a lucky break that one of my goals got caught on camera. So I was happy to do what-

ever I could while I could.

I’m happy to help out women’s football and if I see women’s football grow because of that I’m happy.”

Let’s Talk

Roche is currently participating in a campaign called Let’s Talk which is a teen-focused YouTube campaign by Lil-Lets.

The aim of the campaign is to help teen girls through the most important transitional time in their lives and to ensure that they are getting the right answers to their questions.

“I’m sharing my experiences of what it was like

for me growing up, when I hit puberty and how my teenage years went.

“It’s a great campaign to get young girls to talk about what they’re feeling, what happens to their bodies and to show them that they do not have to be ashamed to talk about it.

“I think it is a bit of a taboo subject in Ireland still but it shouldn’t be because it’s natural and every woman goes through it so I’m really happy to be part of the campaign.”

For more information on the Let’s Talk campaign log onto www. becomingateen.ie

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on your toes: bord Gais stage is set for stunning swan lake and Romeo & Juliet

Russia’s prima ballerina on way  Keith Bellew

T H E wo r l d f a m o u s Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this month to perform Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake.

R e n ow n e d p r i m a ballerina Natalia Domracheva will star in both productions accompanied by the RTE National Sy mphony Orchestra.

Romeo and Juliet will be staged on November 18 and 19 and Swan Lake from November 20 to 22.

Domracheva is a

prizewinner at many international competitions, including the prestigious Krai Prize for Culture and Art for her interpretation of Juliet.

She last performed in Ireland the role w i t h t h e Tc h a i ko vsky Perm State Ballet in 2013, receiving a standing ovation every night.

Speaking to the Gazette, Simon Walton of Ballet and Opera Ireland, said Domracheva was one of the best performers he had ever seen since becoming involved in bringing ballet to Ire-

land.

“She is brilliant, she is delicate, she is strong, which is very important in a ballerina, but she’s also not only a ballerina, she’s an actress as well.

“Half the battle of ballet is that the people can act as well, so they are playing their part.

“In a piece like Romeo and Juliet, for example, it’s very important that she shows true emotions and responds to the situation and people around her,” he said.

He said that, along w i t h D o m r a c h e v a ’s prowess and Sergei Prokofiev’s score per-

THE Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre

formed by the National Symphony Orchestra, another aspect of the production of Romeo and Juliet, which makes it special is the fact that

the choreography used was designed by the late UK choreographer Kenneth MacMillan.

“His is now considered the ultimate version

of Romeo and Juliet.

For example, the Royal Ballet in London and the Bolshoi in Moscow both use MacMillan’s version.

“They premiered it in Perm in 2013 and Lady MacMillan went over to Perm and enjoyed it so much that when we put it on in Dublin in November 2013, she came across to watch it at the Bord Gais and stayed for two nights, just to see it twice.”

He added that the show would be the biggest ballet production ever to come to Ireland.

The Swan Lake pro-

duction will feature 60 world-class dancers, romantic themes, sets, costumes and around 20 local young people as extras.

“Swan Lake is the world’s most popular ballet. It’s beautiful, Tchaikovsky’s music is really something. There are two versions of Swan Lake, one is when the heroine dies and the other one is when she lives, but I’m not going to say which one it is.

You’ll have to come and see it.”

For more information, visit: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/

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I am so excited to be working with M&S, such a great British icon. I really hope you have as much fun using the range as I did creating it. Let me know what you think immediately.”

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TRAVEL HAWAII: THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN AMERICA’S 50TH STATE

Do some research before your big trip

Hawaii boasts white sandy beaches, palm trees, stupendous sunsets and amazing wildlife

Fall in love with the breathtaking beauty of Pacific coast paradise  SUZANNE SHEEHY

HAWAII – land of white sandy beaches, palm trees, stupendous sunsets, Pacific warm as a heated pool, the “lei” flower necklace, beloved

by Elvis, of course, and home of Barack Obama.

Who hasn’t heard of aloha, the islands’ happy hello? There’s something for everyone in Hawaii.

More usually the setting for an unforgettable honeymoon or anniversary trip, my recent visit was neither. But it was still unforgettable – not least the eyewatering travel costs.

The special occasion that demanded shelling out by my mum and me was the Ironman World Championships. My brother was participating this year and so we sallied forth for Kona, the

Big Island. Autumn is a great time of year to visit.

And being surrounded by world class athletes added to the vibe.

I intended acting as support crew for Ironman and this turned out to be a major highlight of the trip. The hype leading up to the event was electric. If you could bottle it, you’d be rich. But enough of Ironman and on to the holiday.

Top picks of the Big island for me were the following: Snorkelling kept me busy for a long time and cost me nothing.

Kona’s calm clear waters are perfect for seeing sea turtles and other marine life.

A highlight was the Manta Ray Night Snorkel (€70) – This bargain night out (who needs nightclubs when you can snorkel?) had me within inches of

enormous manta rays as they slowly swam beneath us. A night that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.

Do rent a car because that way you’ll have more flexibility getting around.

Public transportation is virtually non-existent and taxis atrociously priced.

If you’re of a mind to do rent a car or book a tour consider visiting Mauna Kea Summit, Kohala Zipline. Don’t forget the option of a volcano heli-

copter tour with Safari where you’ll see flowing lava and the last house standing as the lava flows around it. Seeing the sights depends on your budget.

But, boy, is Hawaii worth the outlay. I fell in love with the island’s beauty and most importantly the hospitality of its people. With so much more to do I hope one day to return and say: Aloha, I’m back!

TheEssentials Travelling to Hawaii: You cannot fly direct to Hawaii from Ireland. We flew with Aer Lingus to San Francisco, CA (non-stop flight is 11 hours, average economy return flights are €700pp). To help with jet lag we stayed overnight in San Francisco.

We stayed in a hostel, the Adelaide, which cost around $44 a night.

For other hostels, visit http://www.hostelworld.com/ hostels/San-Francisco. Connecting flights to Kona were booked with Expedia.ie, again these averaged out at $770. The site was user friendly and offered the best prices.

VISA/currency: All visitors must obtain ESTA US visa waiver pre-authorisation before travelling. For more information visit www. esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta. Hawaii’s currency is the US dollar.

Top tip before you go is to download foreign exchange app- XE currency so you know how much you’re paying for goods and services.

Accommodation can be expensive. I used Booking.ie but another option is www.airbnb.com. The cheaper the hotel/hostel, the more you have for activities, experiences and meals.

Swimming with manta rays is unforgettable

THE transatlantic flight to San Francisco meant we were ready for the overnight, leaving us two full days to discover the city. However short your trip, do your research before you set out and check things out so you’re ready to hit the ground running... literally!

And don’t forget some comfortable footwear.

Runners were certainly needed to get me up all those hills in San Fran!

I’m a big fan of staying in hostels when I’m away when the occasion is right. And that goes for all ages.

My mother and I proved how easy it is for younger and older to use these facilities. Hostels don’t necessarily mean dormitory living and 20 travellers to a room. Pay a few dollars more and upgrade to a smaller dorm or private room.

Communal areas mean you can chat to fellow travellers who can also provide you with information on the area if they have arrived days before you.

I stayed in the Adelaide hostel. It ticked all the boxes we needed for our stay which include free wi-fi, security, location, friendly staff, even breakfast! Don’t forget to leave a review and let fellow travellers know your take on the place.

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IrishCancerSociety Limiting intake of processed meat to reduce cancer risk  Dr Robert O’Connor Head of research at the Irish Cancer Society

Avoiding or limiting dietary intake of processed meat can help to reduce the risk of certain cancers, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

The society was responding to a report by the World Health Organisation which has classified processed meats as carcinogenic.

There is strong scientific evidence, the society said, to support avoiding or limiting consumption of processed meat, which has been linked to colorectal cancer.

The society maintains that a diet high in red and processed meat is linked to bowel cancer and recommends avoiding the latter and reducing consumption of cooked red meat to 500 grams a week.

As part of a balanced diet, the society advocates eating more fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses, cutting down on foods high in calories, fat and sugar, reducing alcohol consumption, and cutting down on salt.

Eating a healthy diet, being physically active, and being a healthy weight, the society says, can reduce cancer risk by a third.

One route to a healthy life is including more fruit and vegetables in your daily diet

Code to adhere to in your campaign to stay in shape The European Code Against Cancer outlines healthier lifestyle choices that can help you reduce your risk of certain cancers and improve your general health.

This includes not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, eating a healthy diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.

Examples of processed meat include hot dogs, ham, sausages, pudding, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and canned meat

A varied balanced diet key to healthy lifestyle With cancer being linked to eating red meat last week, people had yet another carcinogenic to worry about.

This week Ellen Roche, who is a registered dietician and member of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute gives readers advice on what to do.

A varied balanced diet is key to a healthy lifestyle.

Last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) examined more than 800 human studies which confirmed previous knowledge on the association between diet and cancer risks.

The WHO found that small increases in the risk of several cancers may be associated with high consumption of red meat or processed meat.

It’s estimated that 34,000 cancer deaths per year worldwide are attributable to diets high in processed meat. Now, you might begin to think twice about the choice of sandwich filler for your child’s lunchbox or reconsider the types of

 Ellen Roche

founder and owner of NutriVive

protein sources placed in the shopping trolley each week.

Processed Meat Processed meat was classified as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.

This category is used when there is convincing evidence that an agent causes cancer.

There is sufficient research from epidemiological studies (observing large populations) that eating processed meat causes bowel cancer.

T h e r i s k g e n e rally increased with the amount of meat consumed, that is for every 50 gram (2oz) portion of processed meat eaten daily (the equivalent of two sausages), it increases the risk of colorectal cancer by a whopping 18%.

Processed meat refers to meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation.

Examples of processed meat include hot dogs, ham, sausages, pudding, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and canned meat.

The nitrites and nitrates used to preserve ham and sausages may explain why some studies find that processed meat increases the risk of cancer to a greater extent than red meat. In the bowel, nitrites are thought to convert into N-nitroso compounds, which can spark cancerous cells.

Red meat Red meat was classified as Group 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans.

The classification is based on limited evidence from studies showing positive associations between eating red meat and developing colorectal cancer as well as links with pan-

creatic cancer and prostate cancer.

Red meat is defined as all mammalian muscle meat including, beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat.

Red meat contains a red pigment called haem, which potentially irritates the cells in the bowel.

These cells divide much more than normal to compensate for this damage, which stimulates a cancer growth.

There is some evidence that the effects of haem could be countered by chlorophyll, found in green vegetables so try to include plenty of green veggies with dinner. Almost all red and processed meats contain more haem than white meats. This may explain why red and processed meats increase bowel cancer risk while white meats do not (chicken or turkey).

Defining moderation Red meat is an important source of iron and vitamin B12 in the diet, particularly since one in

five Irish women under 50 years of age have iron deficiency anaemia.

The key messages from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland are to consume red meat to a maximum of three times per week and in small portions (no bigger than the palm of your hand).

Include chicken, turkey and fish on other days for main meals. Cook meats gently by steaming, poaching or stewing at lower temperatures and serve with large portions of vegetables.

Try to include more plant based proteins, lentils, beans, pulses, nuts and seeds, when finding the balance with red and processed meats.

Limit processed meats as much as possible, by varying sandwich fillers for lunch and leave the traditional Irish grill to occasional.

Ellen Roche owns Nutri Vive. They hold private clinics throughout Leinster. For consultations and seminars, contact the office (087) 680 2248 www.nutrivive.ie

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FOOD&DRINK CAFE: A NOURISHING MIXTURE OF ART AND CALORIES

Abbey preens itself as Peacock cafe food is a hit

THE Abbey Theatre has launched its latest production, the Peacock cafe, serving Irish food in a modern and contemporary way.

The cafe serves breakfast lunch and dinner.

Examples of breakfast includes – Llewellyn’s apple juice; porridge with Highbank Irish apple syrup and toasted sunflower seeds; breakfast bun with bacon, sausage and baked egg.

Lunch has things like artisan roll filled with Ardsallagh goats cheese, radish, cucumber and

beetroot relish; warm pulled brisket and pickled cucumber roll with Irish rapeseed mayo.

Supper/pre-theatre includes a salad of broccoli, pea, cucumber, alfalfa, toasted seeds, guacamole and mint or beef and Guinness stew.

As you can see a big push is being put on the healthy option.

In the cafe itself, eyes are drawn towards a feature wall that displays a provocative quote from Bertolt Brecht, unashamedly bold and bright red.

The artwork here will be updated regularly to reflect current productions, events or even the general mood or feeling of a particular time – a statement as much as a feature wall.

Other design elements include an exhibition showcasing the creativity

behind a play’s journey from the playwright’s mind to the stage.

“At the Abbey Theatre, we place our artists and our audiences at heart of everything we do. Theatre more than any other artform, encourages a lively exchange between artists and audiences. We conducted customer research in 2013 and found that our audiences wanted a food offering before attending a play. This venture is our response to that feedback.

“Also, we want to encourage our artists and

The Abbey Theatre has launched the Peacock cafe, serving Irish food from breakfast to dinner, with, inset, the cafe’s feature wall

staff to collaborate and work on–site in a space that is inviting and inspiring. Our motto is simple dishes, the best of Irish produce, great service.

We look forward to welcoming our audiences and some new customers into the space,” said Eileen Collins, head of customer service at the

Abbey Theatre.

A list of wine and Irish craft beer has been assembled to complement lunch and evening menus, while Barry’s tea, coffee and a selection of freshly baked scones, brownies and flapjacks are served throughout the day.

The creativity behind the Peacock cafe includes

Hugo Arnold, whose list of previous clients features Harrods and Conran Restaurants, Eileen Collins, head of sales and customer service at the Abbey Theatre, cafe manager Bob Mansour and the Abbey’s own technical director, Aisling Mooney, who collaborated on the design for the cafe.

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the martian

Red-dy to thrill viewers SCIENCE be damned – Matt Damon is trapped on Mars in The Martian (Cert 12A, 141 mins), and nothing is going to stop the astronaut from getting rescued, after being presumed dead in a mission gone awry. He puts his science skills to the test, while a rescue mission is launched – but who will triumph: the determined man or the hostile red planet? It’s an entertainingly exciting tale.

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Could leave you cold AUDIENCES haven’t exactly warmed to Crimson Peak (Cert 15A, 119 mins), with it making headlines as a flop. The Gothic tale mixes horror and romance with unsuccesful results, despite strong turns from leads Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, all rattling around a crumbling house full of dark secrets. Guillermo del Toro’s film looks great, but it’s style over substance.

PAN

Critically panned EVER wondered about the origins of Peter Pan? Well, Pan (Cert PG, 111 mins) explores the origins of the evergreen boy who never grew up, and how he came to make the friends – and enemies – he did. Alas, it doesn’t take long to see why Pan has been one of 2015’s biggest box office bombs, with a chaotic plot and unlikeable leads making it one for Never Neverland.

Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) is offered an opportunity to escape her life in rural Enniscorthy for a new life in glitzy, urban New York

brooklyn: colm toibin’s story gives more than that Sunday matinee feel

A choice between two worlds

We all know that particular vision of small town Ireland in the 1950s, where the men were all full of clout and stout, the women kept hushed tones while baking slabs of saccharine bread, and the children roamed free with bare feet and grubby faces.

It is a cinematic setting that has become staid in its familiarity – and more importantly, so synonymous with utter misery – that even the fleeting glimpse of a plaid skirt, or the tremulous rise of an angelus bell can trigger a cascading wave of panic in otherwise sound-minded and stalwart viewers. But fear not, because Brooklyn has a lot more going on than its buttoned-down exterior suggests.

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Based on Colm Toibin’s award-winning novel, Brooklyn tells the story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) who is offered an opportunity to escape the predetermined drudgery of Enniscorthy life when her local priest lines up a job for her in New York.

With the blessings of her sister and despite the protestations of her mother she makes the long trip across the Atlantic and begins to create a new life for herself.

When a tragedy forces

her to temporarily return to her home in Wexford, she finds herself having to choose between slotting back into the groove of her old life in Ireland, or leaving the past behind for good by continuing with her newly forged life in America.

The set-up is simple and effective enough to keep the viewer interested by itself, but what makes Brooklyn stand out is that there is some real substance built around that framework.

There is the sense that Toibin’s source material has been skilfully tapped, as we quickly move away from the safe and secure stereotypes of rural Ireland.

The fast-paced banter among Eilis and her fellow boarders in the half-

way-house they share in Brooklyn allows us to see a side of a parochial Irish sorority that we have rarely been afforded a look at on screen.

The dialogue – whatever the subject - is sharp and engaging, which is unsurprising given that the task of adapting Toibin’s source material for the screen was given to novelist and screenwriter Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy).

Pushing close to two hours, Intermission director John Crowley ensures that Brooklyn keeps a very consistent pace. Crowley is adept at keeping the focus steady despite the flip-flopping that we do between worlds.

Part of what makes Brooklyn shine is the movement between the

cowed and seemingly dead-end world offered to Eilis in Enniscorthy, and the initially glitzy and grand world offered in New York. The juxtaposition between these two extremes builds a stage for Saoirse Ronan to give a strong and well-developed performance.

Eilis is constantly facing a choice between extremes – yes, there are rival love interests on either side of the ocean, but while that story element may seem run-ofthe-mill, it never feels it.

Much more interesting are the choices that are built around those love interests, such as choosing between family and individual interests, between seeking adventure and maintaining tradition, and ultimately between

being a child and being an adult.

You cannot escape the Sunday matinee feel that comes with the setting, and certainly there are some twee moments in Brooklyn – the ethereal slow motion sing-song in the second act being one that stands out.

But overshadowing that there is also a substantial story, with some nice comic elements – a great performance by Saoirse Ronan, and a really rock solid supporting cast (including Domhnall Gleeson and Emory Cohen as the love interests). Who would have thought you’d get a breath of fresh air in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn (Cert 12A, 111 mins) Verdict: 8/10

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It’s a cracker - annual Alone 5km aims to help the lonely at Christmas

ALONE – a charity focused on supporting lonely older people – has announced the first Christmas Cracker Run, a post-Christmas 5km race it hopes to host annually.

Running club Clonliffe Harriers will partner with the charity for the event, which takes place on December 27, and starts and finishes at the Morton Stadium, Santry.

It costs €20 to participate, with €5 going directly to Alone.

Competitors will receive a goody bag on race day, with the first 500 also receiving Christmas Cracker T-shirts. Runners are encouraged to appear in costume.

Alone chief executive Sean Moynihan said: “We hope that lots of people will join us for a fun morning out to shake off the post-Christmas slump and support older people in need.

We’ll have spot prizes, refreshments and a few surprises to help get you moving.”

Olympian and world cross country medallist Catherina McKiernan is also getting behind the event, saying: “The Alone Christmas Cracker run is a great opportunity to get out with your family, enjoy some fresh air and help a good cause at the same time.

“We all like to do that extra bit for charity around Christmastime and I think this is a lovely way to support the older people that Alone works with.

“I can see this becoming an annual tradition for many families.”

Registration is open now on www.alone. ie, which also offers help for vulnerable older people in the community.

Women back on the ball for joust in July ‘Huge news’ and excitement as national league basketballers gear up to play – and win – in next year’s European Championships for Small Nations, writes JAMES HENDICOTT

IRELAND WOMEN’S international basketball team have reformed, and are set to play their first serious competitive tournament in six years next year.

The side will play at the European Championships for Small Nations in July, and will be looking to self-fund the reinstated side, after their previous funding was withdrawn in 2009.

“It’s clear there was a massive demand to give our best senior players the opportunity to represent their country again,” said Women’s National League commissioner Matthew Hall.

“T he invitation to compete in Division C in Europe is an ideal

pathway back to where we want to be.

“This time, we’ll have to use the self-funded model to get there but with the right support, our players can dream again of playing basketball for Ireland,” he said.

The European Championships of Small Countries is due to take place in July 2016 with a host nation to be announced by FIBA Europe this November.

Ireland are one of 18 Division C nations eligible to take part.

Brid Kenny, chair of the Women’s Senior Clubs Committee, said: “Now that this decision has been made, we’ll be setting up the framework for this programme

to succeed in 2016.

“T his will include selection of a management and coaching team as well as drawing on the resources of Basketball Ireland in terms of technical and fundraising support.”

Sarah Woods was a junior player in the last senior Irish side to compete at a major tournament back in 2009, a side which finished a EuroBasket qualifying campaign with six wins and four losses, defeating the Netherlands at their last game at the National Basketball Arena.

The Ireland women have played just two games since, defeating Scotland and losing narrowly to Luxembourg

Ireland women’s international basketball team are set to play their first serious competitive tournament in six years

with teams put together specifically for the oneoff games, which took place in 2013, and earlier this year.

“Some of us are professional basketball players, and some are not,” Woods told GazetteSport.

“But the trip to Lux-

with five months to wait for our next competitive game.

“With the new side, we’ll be playing through, and training regularly.

There hasn’t been a regular senior or under20 side since 2009, so it’s huge news.”

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embourg really showed what we can do. We formed our team and coaches six weeks ahead of the game, and we only lost by a couple of baskets to a team that train to a professional standard all year around.

There’s a lot of potential there, it’s great to have the chance to show it.

“It was disheartening not having the international side,” she continues. “ We s p e n t f i ve months of the year without picking up a ball in anger, after the season ends in March.

“We would aim to peak in Januar y for the cup final, which is a major thing in Irish basketball, and again in March for the league finals, and then after that we’d be at our peak

found out about the reformation of the side at the same time as the general public.

Woods says “there’s a real noticeable excitement” around her side DCU Mercy’s training, in anticipation of the national squad.

“We’re really thrilled,” she explains.

“We have the potential to be a very good side, and this gives everyone something to aim for.

“We don’t know the set up yet, the coaches or the panel, but if past experiences are anything to go by, they’ll be an extended training panel to account for injuries, and then we’ll narrow it down for tournaments.

“But we have until July to sort it out. Above all, it’s really exciting.”

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athletics: glenageary woman produces superb run in us marathon

O’Riordan is tops in Arkansas

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GLENAGEARY runner Helen O’Riordan was the first female runner home at the Arkansas Marathon on October

3, finishing in a time of 3 hours 34 minutes and 54 seconds, an outstanding achievement for a woman who didn’t take to running until her late 30s.

O’R iordan, now

52, began running in 2003 as a way to deal with the hard-hitting grief that followed her brother’s passing away.

She told GazetteSport of an unlikely match: “I remember running

O’Riordan presented with her medal by Booneville Mayor Jerry Wilkins

FastSport town open new pitch in style with 4-0 win:

Helen O’Riordan following completion of the Arkansas Marathon

on a treadmill to start out, and telling all my friends when I made it to 3kms; being absolutely elated. I started to like running, but also the people. I haven’t met a runner yet without a story.”

O’Riordan took part in the Women’s Mini Marathon in 2003, finishing in 43 minutes for the 10km, and then experienced a kind of friendly peer pressure that’s pushed her to the challenging full distance race.

The Arkansas event is part of an American trip for the athlete, who added the race as her 12th marathon, in part to combine the experience with a meet up with an old friend from her J1 visa days.

The race marked her first marathon in two years, and she finished in fourth place overall.

“There was a woman

standing next to me on the start line who was maybe five years my junior, and I had my eye on her,” O’Riordan jokes.

“During the first half, I was running seven minute 40 second miles.

I couldn’t maintain it, because of the hills. “ I j o ke d w i t h my friend afterwards that he should have stayed in Chicago [rather than moving to Arkansas], where we met, rather than moving somew h e r e l i ke t h i s . I n Arkansas, what goes up must go up!”

While the final three miles “destroyed the time,” according to O’Riordan, due to “pain like a bullet in the calves,” she came in just six minutes behind the second fastest man, and just over a minute ahead of the next woman.

It’s clear, though, that for O’Riordan running

has become about more than the physical act.

When she talks about her impressive progression, she identifies a moment 10 years ago, clutching a heavy oldstyle mobile phone in the rain, when she decided not to call for help. “ I c o m p l e t e d 18 miles for the first time that day, having denied myself a lif t from a service station half way through.

“I just decided ‘no’,” she recalls. “I signed up for the Dublin Marathon that night, and finished in 3 hours 37 minutes.

“Since then I’ve qualified for and completed the New York race, and run in London and Paris. I’ve run for breast cancer and autism. I can’t keep hitting up the same people, though, so now I just run for myself.”

MONKSTOWN Hockey Club continued their imperious form on all fronts with a big 4-0 win over Pembroke in their refixed EY Hockey League tie last Sunday.

The game was the first top tier game to be played at the newly opened Merrion Fleet Arena in Rathdown with the sky blues enjoying the day against what would have been seen as one of their main title rivals.

Gareth Watkins opened the scoring late in the first half when he got a fine touch to Stephen Cole’s shot on goal.

The second half saw the floodgates open with Kyle Good volleying home the second of the day after good approach work from Lee Cole and Jonny Bruton.

Andrew Ward bundled in the third from close range before Watkins completed the rout from the penalty spot after a Nick Burns foul.

The win sees Monkstown move top of the men’s division, equal with Cork C of I after three rounds of matches.

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FastSport

Wesley kind points out of reach at Shannon DESPITE scoring the first try, Old Wesley were unable to contain Shannon in an error strewn and penalty dominated UBL Division 1B tie at Thomond Park.

Indeed, with just one try each, it was Shannon who showed the cutting edge denying Old Wesley even a loser’s bonus point in their 25-17 win.

Wesley had a dream start when, from an attacking line out, Mark Rowley took the ball up to the 22 with quickly recycling. The ball was swung out the back line resulting in a try by full back Rory Stynes.

From there, it became something of a kicking game with Shannon responding and forcing a number of penalties. Out-half Tadhg Bennett had no difficulty in converting three of them into points to take a 9-5 lead.

The Shannon forwards kept rumbling forward, showing hunger and organisation, and just before the half hour, in their desperation to slow the pace, Wesley conceded another penalty.

To add to their woes, a yellow card for Stephen Boyle ensued. Shannon opted to run the ball eventually resulting in a cross kick which was fielded and grounded for a try by Will Leonard. Bennett converted to make it 16-8.

The Limerick men now had their tails in the air while the visitors were living off scraps. Bennett extended the lead while Darren Horan was in the sin-bin. Barry McLaughlin did recover some of the margin with a couple of penalties to counter one from Bennett.

That built a 25-14 advantage while a third yellow card, this time to Ian Cassidy for an illegal tackle, stalled any Wesley momentum.

McLaughlin did peg back another three points but they could not capitalise further when Shannon were reduced to 13 players as a losing bonus point also remained tantalisingly out of reach.

soccer: broadford prevail after incredible tussle

Action from last weekend’s Frank Cox Cup tie between Broadford Rovers and Rathcoole Boys

Rovers win 11-goal thriller

u-15 frank cox cup Broadford Rovers Rathcoole Boys  sport@dublingazette.com

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THERE was plenty of shrieks, screams and gasps in Broadford Park on Halloween morning as Rovers Under-15s played out an 11-goal thriller with Rathcoole Boys.

The Frank Cox Cup fixture on Saturday morning was one of the most entertaining games you’ll see on any pitch in any town in Ireland this season.

Broadford took the lead here after just 38 seconds. Frontman Santiago Pompa chased down the

Rathcoole defence right from the off and was rewarded when his block bounced off his foot and straight into the net from 20 yards. The industrious striker got his second just four minutes later when a long-range strike nestled into the bottom corner.

The goals kept coming as Rathcoole got off the mark after seven minutes with a well-worked move.

From the restart, the west Dublin side showed the sort of hunger Pompa showed early on when they hustled and harried Broadford and before they knew it, they had forced an equaliser.

mountain biking New Biking.ie facilities in place at Ticknock A MAJOR advance for recreation in the

Dublin Mountains was reached last week as the latest Biking.ie centre was officially opened in Ticknock in the Dublin Mountains by chief executive of Cycling Ireland, Geoff Liffey.

The facility is the brainchild of Sandyford’s Niall Davis and will offer a range of services such as bike rental, lessons and tours, as well as a bike wash and a stock of essential spares to keep the bikers going.

The visitors then took the lead in the 20th minutes when Rovers failed to clear a corner and a Rathcoole man prodded home.

They looked good value for their lead and could have extended it before the half-time whistle when they hit the crossbar but it remained 3-2 at the break.

Rovers came out gunning for an equaliser after the break and found it on 40 minutes when midfielder Jack Mason scored.

Three minutes later, they retook the lead with what was arguably the goal of the game. Some

lovely build-up play from across the middle ended when right winger Adam O’Leary produced a tidy finish.

Rathcoole showed steel once more when they equalised again after 50 minutes to make it 4-4.

The theme of this game was that once you scored one, you immediately grabbed another and that’s exactly what the Boys did here when they pounced on a Rovers error at the back to steal in and go ahead.

With time running out, Rovers stepped up their performance once more and in the final minute of normal time, they

drew level again through Mason’s second of the game much to the home delight.

That goal triggered extra-time and with understandably tired legs due to the efforts of both sides, the tempo dropped slightly.

Rovers did look slightly sharper and, in the eighth minute of the first half, they broke on the counter, the ball found winger Kyle Brennan and his well-placed strike put them ahead.

Try as they might, Rathcoole had nothing left to give and Rovers held out to advance to round two of the competition.

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championship title

Kilmacud complete top season with Maur’s win

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kilmacud Crokes Under-15 girls produced

a superb performance to claim their championship title last Saturday with a 3-6 to 2-8 win over Naomh Maur in Finglas.

It concluded their perfect season in which they won all four of their games in the group stages of the competition before running up a spectacular 8-13 to 6-8 win in the semi-final against Clontarf.

THERE was no winner of the October

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wins in Croke Park.

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both qualified for the playoffs this

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entertainment.

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Kerin’s golden touch wins SFC for Boden

dublin sfc final

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A GOAL in each half from Andrew Kerin saw Ballyboden St Enda’s end St Vincent’s reign as Dublin senior football champions as they held on to a big lead at Parnell Park last Sunday.

The southsiders stormed into the tie and were 1-5 to 0-0 clear inside 15 minutes to leave Vincent’s still struggling in the starting blocks with the Basquel brothers, Ryan and Col-

lie, impressing in the Boden attack.

The first goal arrived before the quarter mark when a point effor t from Kerin dropping short was not dealt with by the Vincent’s defence and Collie Basquel took full advantage to square the ball to Kerin to palm to the net.

Boden could not have asked for a better opening as they brought great intensity to all aspects of their play and blunted Vincent’s ability to play with their regular precision and timing.

Bob Dwan, Shane Clayton and Darragh

Nelson par ticularly prominent in the Boden defence.

Before the interval, Vincent’s began to gain something of a foothold in the game and Boden were still very much in control when leading 1-7 to 0-3 but the wide tally told its own story - Vincent’s eight, Boden just one.

Three minutes into the second half, the inf luential Michael Darragh Macauley found an on-running Conal Keaney f lying through on goal and, after he was deemed to have been fouled, Kerin

made no mistake from the penalty spot.

A few minutes later Keaney fired over a fine point to make it 2-8 to 0- 4. Boden failed to score again as Vin’s drew on all their might to try find a way back into contention.

The deadball accuracy of Tomas Quinn, who shot five second half frees, began to help Vincent’s cut into the deficit.

H o w e v e r, B o d e n never really looked like coughing up goal chances as they progressed to represent Dublin in the Leinster club SFC.

HISTORIC day for Naomh Olaf on Sun-

ladies football team that won the Divi-

day as their first ever senior camogie

sion 3 championship in style the day

team won the Division 6 championship

before, defeating rivals Clan na Gael in

in their first year out.

Ringsend 3-6 to 0-5.

The young team put in a superb per-

This was an end-to-end perform-

formance against a physically strong

ance from the girls with every player

and experienced Naomh Mearnog side

giving 100%. Captain Chloe Ni Cheal-

in O’Toole Park, winning 1-7 to 1-5.

laigh received the cup on behalf of

Naomh Olaf founding member

the team. Well done to all the team

Mick Brown presented the trophy

and their mentors Stephen Murray

to team captain Katie Grimes. Roisin

and Neil O’Sullivan. Thanks to all who

MacLaughlin was the well deserved

turned out to support.

player of the match. Well done to the

Congratulations to the AFL3 foot-

mentors Mary Gibney, Noleen Bryan,

ballers on their win over Clontarf in

Xavier Tynan and James Hughes.

Cloghran on Sunday morning. The

Great credit is due to the players as almost all of them were on the U-17

AFL9 team were unfortunate against a stronger St Pat’s Donabate side.

kilmacud crokes CONGRATULATIONS to the minor ladies

for the U-15A footballers who fought

footballers who won their champion-

gallantly but lost their county final in

ship on Friday. Congratulations to

extra time in by one point to White-

the AFL3 football team who won the

hall.

league in style against Trinity Gaels.

Football section strategic review

Great result for the U-15 girls win-

forums/workshops are planned for

ning their championship final against

Sunday, November 15 and 22 in the

St Maur’s on Saturday. Hard luck to

clubhouse at 8pm both nights. All

the AHL5 hurlers who lost to Bray

involved in football at the club invited

Emmetts in their league match.

to attend.

The team will now play Ballinteer

Camogie section textile recycling:

next week in the playoff semi-final.

please deliver all your old textiles

The AFL1 team had a good win against

(excluding bed linen, pillows, cushion)

St Maur’s, 1-18 to 0-8. Heartbreak

to clubhouse for November 13 and 14.

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Ballyboden St Enda’s celebrate their third Dublin senior football championship success

Boden’s Leinster focus McEntee is keen for his Ballyboden St Enda’s side to quickly turn their attention to a push for the Leinster senior football championship title  nathan kelly

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BALLYBODEN St Enda’s are the 2015 Dublin Senior Football champions after a highly impressive win over reigning champions Vincent’s on Sunday.

But Boden boss Andy McEntee is hopeful that his side’s season is far from over with the Leinster Championship beginning this Sunday with a trip to Drogheda to face St Pat’s of Louth.

“I’d like to think we’re going to push on,” he told Dublin GAA. “These things don’t happen too often, you get one chance at a Leinster title and we’ll try switching our

attention to that straight away.”

The former Meath minor football manager was asked after the final whistle how it felt to lead the Dublin Senior champions. “Well it sounds good,” he laughed. “It’ll probably sink a bit more later on. But look, like a lot of teams, you set out at the start of the year and that’s what you’re aiming for.

“We’ve come through the hard way, we’ve had to play Kilmacud, we had to play Plunketts, and Clontarf last week. None of them were easy and then to play Vincent’s in the county final and come out the right side is a fair achievement for the lads,” he added.

Boden were the underdogs going into the final, with Vin’s looking for their third coun-

ty title in a row. McEntee was asked about what attributes he felt his side showed not just on Sunday, but all season, which led to their success. “The one thing we’ve looked for all year is character,” he said.

“That’s probably an overused word but, with a couple of minutes to go against Kilmacud we were two points down but won by two.

“The same against Plunketts, we were three behind and we came back and the same against Clontarf. So the guys have shown a lot of bottle and a lot of character and they work extremely hard. We might not be as gifted as some of the teams out there but if you work hard enough, anything

is possible.”

The club’s celebrations were clear to see over their own and their player’s various social media profiles on Sunday night, Monday morning.

“But the focus will have by now switched to the Leinster championship, and McEntee was asked for his thoughts on a tough fixture for Boden this Sunday in Drogheda.

“Well at this stage, they’re all tough,” he said. “They’ll have a warm welcome for us too I’m sure, but look, when Vincent’s have come out of Dublin in recent years, they’ve set their sights pretty quickly on further afield and I guess that’s the challenge for us now.”