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Concern as 3 schools to share the same campus Principal not sure how they will all fit at former Notre Dame premises

 EMMA NOLAN IT has emerged that three schools are going to have to share the one campus come September, after plans for the former Notre Dame premises were revealed.

Good news was celebrated last week when this newspaper reported that a new gaelscoil is set to take up occupancy in the Churchtown building – however, nearby Ballinteer Educate Together are also due to relocate to the

building in September.

The principal of Ballinteer Educate Together, Marie Gordon said she is not sure how “both schools will fit” along with the remaining secondary school Notre Dame students, who are

due to finish their Junior and Leaving Cert cycles.

A spokesperson from the Department of Education said that there is “sufficient accommodation on the campus for both schools”.

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SAFETY | MINISTER’S FRANK LOOK AT HIS OWN ACTIONS DECADES AGO

Ross opens up about his own drink-driving  EMMA NOLAN MINISTER for Transport Shane Ross has admitted that he used to drink and drive, with his new legislation to ban first-time drink driving offenders about to go through the Dail.

The local TD said this week: “It was a long time ago, but it was part of the culture 30 and 40 years ago – people, very regrettably, did drink and drive and certainly would have done it. It would be dishonest to say that I didn’t.”

Speaking this week, the Independence Alliance TD for Dublin Rathdown, who gave up drinking 30 years ago, said that the new rule would see deaths on

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‘It was part of the culture years ago – people did drink and drive. It would be dishonest to say that I didn’t.’

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Irish roads dramatically reduced.

Now at the pre-legislation stage, the new rule is expected to reach the Cabinet by the end of this month and be implemented before the Dail’s summer recess.

He added: “It makes it certain that nobody can

drive over the limit without being disqualified.”

Minister Ross described the current system where drivers caught over the legal limit are given three penalty points as “appalling”. “It’s a ridiculously small penalty,” he said.

He condemned the Licensed Vintners Associ-

ation (LVA)’s “resistance” to the proposed new law.

“All we are about is saving lives. I don’t think there is any convincing them [the LVA] – they’re totally entranced because they sell drink for a living, and they seem determined to oppose this measure.

“It’s very shocking. I think they should be thinking of constructive ways of ensuring that people who go to pubs get home safely, and don’t drive drunk.”

He added: “This is not about bringing down the legal limit – all it is doing is making sure that anybody who is over [the current limit] doesn’t have the opportunity to opt for the insufficient penalty of three penalty points.”

Minister Ross acknowledged that there is a lot of opposition to the new measures in rural Ireland, where many people live

long distances away from pubs, but he stressed that he is about “saving rural lives”.

He said: “There are more rural lives being lost due to drink-driving than urban ones, and we want to save rural lives.

“Most people in rural Ireland are overwhelmingly in favour of the measures we’re taking, because of the loss of lives in those areas.”

On a more local matter, Minister Ross confirmed to The Gazette that he is awaiting the report due some time this month which will outline a number of garda stations around the country to be reopened.

It is highly expected that Stepaside Garda Station will be included as per the Independent Alliance’s Programme for Government agreed last year.

FASTNews

Stroll along to learn about Tully Church’s rich heritage CABINTEELY Tidy Towns will host a tour of Tully Church in Lehaunstown this weekend on Saturday, May 20.

The tour will be delivered by a heritage tour guide who is also a member of the Cabinteely Tidy Towns team and will teach visitors all about the site and its future, ahead of the building of the new town at Cherrywood.

The group will be walking from the Standing Stone at Holmwood at 10.30am up to Tully Church, with the walk set to take about an hour and a half.

The Standing Stone is at Holmwood, off Brennanstown Road. If you would like to join the group, email Liz Pilkington at clarkepilkington@gmail.com.

South Dublin Starcamp places are filling up fast PLACES for Starcamp, the children’s performing arts network, are filling up fast ahead of its South Dublin summer camps in July and August.

This year’s camps will be held at Ballinteer St John’s GAA (July 24-28); Loreto Abbey, Dalkey (July 31 -August 4); Monkstown ET School (July 10-14); Loreto College, Foxrock (August 14-18); St Paul’s Parish Centre, Glenageary (July 17-21); Harold’s Cross NS (July 17-21); ET, Rathfarnham (July 3-7, 24-28); The High School, Rathgar (August 8-12); Queen of Angels, Sandyford (July 3-7); Rathmichael NS, Shankill (August 8-12); St Benildus College, Stillorgan (July 17-21), and Our Lady’s School, Terenure (July 10-14).

For further information, see www.starcamp.ie.

Sandyford-based tech firm announces 150 jobs

Ready to try their hand at rugby day

THE GIRLS at St Raphaela’s got to grips with rugby thanks to a special Women’s Rugby World Cup day at the school recently, which saw the first years putting their rugby skills to the test in a challenging but fun day based around a tag rugby world cup.

‘Canada’ eventually emerged triumphant from the intense competition, but the day itself was a real winner for the girls, giving them some great insights and even more reason to cheer on Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in August.

SOME 150 new jobs are set for Sandyford as Aspire Technology has announced its latest recruitment plans, which will cover a range of ICT and communications roles in the tech company.

Aspire technology was founded in 2010 and delivers network solutions for global mobile operators.

The company’s chief executive Bill Walshe said: “We’re thrilled that we are doubling our team in 2017.

“We have amazing opportunities for ambitious candidates who love working with people and technology.”

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Above: Some of last year’s terrific gardens; right: Sophie Bracken and Lauren Keane help to launch Bloom 2017.

Picture: Colm Mahady/Fennells

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100 ways for women to support charity’s fundraising drive

A WOMEN’S charity collective that formed in the North Wicklow/ South Dublin area – aptly named 100 Women North Wicklow/South Dublin – is meeting again on May 30 for their second of three meetings this year at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel.

The growing group of women join together to make a significant impact in the lives of those in need, with their triannual

meetings seeing them pool their donations to choose a single charity or non-profit organisation in their community to benefit.

So far this year, WH Five Loaves, Open Door, The Lucena Clinic and Team 21 Tots (Down Syndrome Centre) have benefited from their donations.

Nancy Falkow, founder of the collective, said: ““With four meetings now under our belts, I’m feeling like I’ve got the hang of this! Who knew that a video I saw on Facebook would inspire this lovely and diverse group of

women to give with their hearts, and their purses.

“It’s truly an accomplishment – I’m proud of all of us.

“The simple idea – for us to join forces and create a large donation – has made such a difference already in so many lives.

At the meetings, the amazing feeling in the room is palpable.

“We have proven that this women’s giving circle works, and we can do so much to help our local community.”

For further information or to join the group, see www.100WomenNWSD.org.

Airfield food series a real treat

THERE was a diverse gathering of speakers at the inaugural Airfield Estate Food Series. The first session in a series of food talks at the Dundrum farm and Gardens focused on The Irish Foodscape, 1916 to 2016, an engaging exploration of how food in Ireland has evolved in the last century. The lively discussion was hosted by broadcaster Pol O’Conghaile.

Force quashes the circulating rumours of new garda station at Cherrywood  AISLING KENNEDY

AN GARDA Siochana has quashed rumours that a new garda station may be opened in Cherrywood close to the Glenamuck Road in the near future.

Cllr Chris Curran (SF) announced this week that he was relieved that “moves are in place to source a new garda station”, which he claims will be situated in Carrickmines.

He said: “Having heard the news from two trusted sources, as far I understand it, a new site has been identified at the extreme eastern end of Cherrywood, very close to Glenamuck Road.

“The site is ideal as it will position gardai right in the centre of the constituency.”

The news of a potential new Garda station open-

ing in the area comes in addition to the ongoing campaign to see Stepaside Garda Station reopened.

Cllr Curran added: “Whilst we support the immediate need for the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station, the reality is that the local population is expected to increase [to be] in the region of about 50,000 people. The [garda] building in Stepaside is too small and we need to start preparing for the population increase now.

“Given the possible location of the new site, and its proximity to Cabinteely Garda Station, I’m calling on the Minister [for Justice Frances Fitzgerald] to confirm the plan and to bring clarity to the situation.”

The Gazette contacted the Garda Press Office

for comment. However, a spokesperson contradicted Cllr Curran’s announcement, saying: “There are no plans at the moment to build any new garda stations.”

T he spokesperson added: “Garda management constantly review population trends and the allocation of resources in particular areas, but the fact is there is no plan to build any new garda stations.”

The Gazette also contacted the Office of Public Works (OPW), as it is the body responsible for building garda stations.

An OPW spokesperson said: “The OPW is not currently planning to construct a garda station near the Glenamuck Road, or in the Cherrywood area.”

Dig into top gardening tips with Diamuid TOP gardener Diarmuid Gavin will be hosting a free gardening seminar at Windyridge Garden Centre over in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, June 17 between 6-8pm.

Gardening fans from all across the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area are expected to flock to the event, which will be staged as part of GroMor 2017. The GroMor growing initiative aims to encourage budding gardeners to try their hand at gardening.

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Out and About

Hannah Blighe and Una Kenneely.

Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Sophie Dunne takes aim

Young archers take aim at the archery class – just one of the centre’s great events for the community

DLR fitness facility marks anniversary D

John and Matthew Farrell with Sean Byrne

Rebecca and Sante Strode

lr Leisure Ballyogan celebrated its first birthday with an open day at the popular complex last week. The event was a great way for the public to get a look at some of the fun activities and classes that the centre offers, and for those who joined a class or did 1km on a cardio machine there was a chance to win a holiday to America. Guests also enjoyed Bubble Football, Dodgeball, Mini Movers, Snag Football, Crossbar Challenge, Dizzy Penalties, Teen Gym, Fitness Classes, Gym Challenges, guest speakers Cian Cowley (MMA) and Cuala players, and a tasty barbecue all day long.

Sarah Mulvey and Trinity Wright

Joan O’Halloran, Ashley Clinton and Margaret Skeritt

School’s inaugural bake-off

Niamh Lawlor, Michaela Sirbu and Annie Mosidze

STUDENTS at Ballinteer Community School put their skills to the test for an inaugural bake-off recently, as master bakers and have-a-go cooks competed to create the most delish dish in a fun challenge. The students created lots of great cakes, buns and other sweet treats, with several adding their own variations of well-worn recipes, with everyone determined to beat their friends and classmates to be the best in the kitchen. Pictured are student Otilijn Gerulskyte with home economics teacher Kara Stokes. Picture: Rose Comiskey

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EDUCATION | NEW, TEMPORARY AND CLOSING DOWN FACILITIES TO OCCUPY SPACE

Concern as 3 schools to share Notre Dame  EMMA NOLAN NEWS that a new gaelscoil is set to take up occupancy of the former Notre Dame premises has come as a surprise to Ballinteer Educate Together, who are also due to move into the premises – on a temporary basis – in September.

While the news of a new gaelscoil for the area was welcomed by many, the staff, parents and pupils of Ballinteer Educate Together say that they have had no feedback from the Department of Education in relation to Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige’s use of the premises.

Principal Marie Gordon said she is not sure how both schools will fit, but said the Department of Education told her there is “plenty of space for all schools”.

She said: “There is going to be apparently ourselves, the gaelscoil, and of course the remaining students at Notre Dame secondary school.

“The Department have people in there [Notre Dame] now and they’re going to decide where everyone is going to go.

That’s all I know.

“We haven’t been told how they’re going to manage that, but I have had no

Three separate schools will temporarily function alongside each other at the Notre Dame premises

feedback, nor have I been asked for my feedback.”

Ballinteer Educate Together is currently located beside St Tiernan’s School in Balally in temporary prefabs.

A permanent building

is due to be constructed on the site and the school temporarily moved to the Notre Dame building in Churchtown while the building takes place.

It was announced last October that Notre Dame would close down in 2019 due to a lack of funding.

The junior school is due to close in June, while the secondary school will continue operating until June 2019 to allowed Junior and Leaving Cert

students to complete their studies uninterrupted.

Local TD and former teacher Catherine Martin (GP) said that while it is “excellent news” for Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, there has been “very poor communication” between the Department of Education and Ballinteer Educate Together on the plans.

She said: “That communication and consultation must improve and the Department must prioritise building a new school for Ballinteer ETNS.” Principal Marie Gordon echoed Deputy Martin’s views on prioritising the construction of a permanent school building, saying: “I don’t know why there is such a delay.”

She also acknowledged that many parents are likely to face difficulties with the school changing location.

A spokesperson for the Department of Education and Skills told The Gazette: “The Department has discussed this matter with both the principal of the school and the patron body, Educate Together. There is sufficient accommodation on the campus for both schools.

“The Department is currently in the process of carrying out a technical assessment of the Notre Dame campus in order to accommodate the schools concerned, as well as the phasing out of the postprimary school on this campus.

“Decisions will be made in this regard once the technical assessment is complete. The school patron will be informed of the accommodation arrangements as soon as it is possible to do so.”

COUNCIL | BOOST FOR COUNTY TOURISM

New strategies to help promote DLR THE council has highlighted three key thematic experiences in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown as part of its new tourism strategy for 2017-2022, with the areas focusing on key parts of the county’s unique features.

Entitled Urban Splash! (focusing on maritime possibilities), Between The Lines (cultural and literature heritage), and Well Worth The Climb (upland and mountain natural resources), these key areas to focus on will provide opportunities for visitors to engage with the county’s natural environment and rich cultural heritage.

Following on from extensive consultation with a variety of key stakeholders and the establishment of a Tourism Steering Group, the newly adopted strategy and three key thematic experiences will target key tourist markets, including “social energisers” and the

“culturally curious”.

Speaking at the adoption of the plan, An Cathaoirleach Cormac Devlin said: “This new plan is the culmination of considerable planning and consultation by the council with the public and local stakeholders.

“As the document itself states, it places Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown as a highly-attractive and accessible tourism destination, steeped in culture and maritime heritage, combining breathtaking coastlines, inviting villages, towns and Dublin mountains adventures to deliver memorable and distinct experiences for visitors.

“The DLR Tourism and Marketing Strategy 2017-2022 provides a great platform for the council to help showcase our abundant natural and cultural heritage, and further develop our area as a genuinely top-class destination.”

FASTNews

Off duty garda helps security guard tackle armed raider AN off-duty garda helped a brave security guard bring down an armed raider in a busy Churchtown supermarket last week.

Two thugs – one holding a machete, the other a firearm – had entered SuperValu supermarket in Braemor Road at around 9:20pm on Thursday demanding cash before attempting to flee the store.

However, one of the raiders was thwarted when a security man at the store tackled him as he tried to escape. The off-duty garda helped to detain the man, who was brought to Rathfarnham Garda Station.

A Garda spokesperson told The Gazette: “Two men entered the shop, one armed with a firearm, the other a machete. They threatened staff and stole money from a till.”

The spokesperson also said no staff were injured and both weapons had been recovered.

Gardai are still hunting the second man.

A local source told The Gazette the supermarket was always busy and said it was one of the biggest local employers in the area.

He added: “Fair play to the security guard – they’ll think twice about robbing that store again.”

Popular pug dies in doggie creche A DOG that had its own YouTube channel called Ted the Dublin Pug has died while in a “doggie day care” centre run by the DPSCA in Rathfarnham.

The five-year-old pug was found unresponsive in a play area just an hour after being dropped off by his owner.

The DSPCA told the Sunday Times that staff were “devastated”.

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CHARITY CD

Out and About St Dominics College, Cabra

Castleknock College

Big-hearted Dublin dad’s passing the inspiration for new Don Baker single BLUES legend Don Baker has recorded a special CD to raise much needed funds for the Fr Peter McVerry Foundation.

‘The Homeless’ is a joint collaboration between the famed harmonica ace and Helen McGrath, a Dublin mother of four who sadly lost her husband Tony on New Year’s Eve, 2015.

Helen told The Gazette she penned the song as a way to commemorate Tony, who had always given a lot to charity.

She said: “My husband was a very kind and generous man and contributed to a lot of charities.

“I really wanted to do something to commemo-

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Helen McGrath with her late husband Tony

rate him so I tried to write a song about the homeless situation in Ireland.

“The song turned into a poem, so I went to Don Baker, and gave my words to him, he took them, worked his magic and wrote this beautiful song.”

Don enlisted the help of old pal Joe Jewell of Aslan fame, who produced what Helen hopes will be a fitting tribute to her beloved Tony, and raise money for those who need it most. The new single will be launched at a special benefit night for the Peter McVerry Trust at Don and his wife Maureen’s well-known pub, Brogan’s in Trim, Co Meath, this Saturday (May 20). Come along and show your support.

Wesley College

Liam Prior and Oscar Burke Mullaney from Blackrock Mick Hagan, ITB Lecturer pre College who won 2nd in the senting Joey ces Scien Life Ha ughan and Ben Ryan from Bla Junior Group ckrock College who won 3rd in the Jun Award for their project ior Group Life Sciences Award for their pro ‘Can Toilet Germs Reach ject Does Time ’ brush Per ception Change as You Get Old Your Tooth er

Darragh Clarke and Eibhilin O’Reardon fro Skerries Community College won 1st in the Junior Group Life Sciences Award for their project Bug Brains

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Mick Hagan, ITB Lecturer presenting Andrew McWeeney from Castleknock College who won 1st in the Junior Individual Award for Life Sciences for his project Just Eat It

Mary Mullaghy Irish Science Teachers (ISTA) presenting Eoghan Kavanagh and Dylan Vaughan, from Castleknock College with the Irish Science Teachers’s Association Award for their project Electromagnets

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Mick Hagan presentin g Conor Slattery, Blackrock College wi th 1st in the Junior Individual Award for Physical Sciences for his project The Pr evention of Sodium Chloride Build-Up on Glass Windows

AS one of the 16 regional venues hosting a SciFest science fair, SciFest@ITB saw more than 150 students from schools all over the region exhibit almost 70 projects at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and put their knowledge of science to the test.

SciFest is an all-inclusive, all-island science initiative, which fosters active, collaborative and inquiry-based learning among secondary-level students.

The winners from each regional science fair go on to compete at a national final in November 2017.

Picture: Andres Poveda Photography

Castleknock College Pobailscoil Iosolde, Palmerstown

Halima Usman and Precious Daramola from Pobailscoil Iosolde won 2nd in the Intermediate Group for Life Sciences for their project To Investigate if Your Testosterone Level Affect Your Athletic Ability

Sarah Sexton of Intel presenting Enya Nordon and Grainne Lawlor from Scoil Mhuire Community School with the Intel Award (Best Physical Science or Technology Project)

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SuperValu scoops award for innovation at Business Awards SUPERVALU has announced that its Food Academy programme has won a Ruban d’Honneur award for Innovation at the highly prestigious European Business Awards that took place in Dubrovnik.

There was stiff competition and out of 30,000 entries, ten companies across Europe were awarded a Ruban d’Honneur Award for Innovation including the SuperValu Food Academy programme which was commended by the panel of judges for being ‘the most socially innovative initiatives in the competition’ presenting strong community benefits.

Since 2007, the European Business Awards has been shining a light on the most innovative businesses on the continent by promoting success, innovation and ethics in the European business community.

This highly regarded international competition attracts participants from all over Europe and winners of the awards are congratulated by an audience compromising heads of state, leading industrialists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, media owners and academics from across 30 European nations.

SuperValu Food Academy entered an extensive 2,500-word submission for the European Award in June 2016 and in September 2016, the Food Academy programme was awarded the National Champion for Innovation.

This was followed by the next phase which required public voting and a video submission. After a very competitive competition, the SuperValu Food Academy advanced to the final stage which required a 15-minute presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

Networking events to growing your business TO mark the 16th National Enterprise Week, themed “Scaling Your Business”, Bank of Ireland will host over 40 networking events nationwide for SMEs with an interest in growing their business during National Enterprise Week from May 12 to 19.

Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Week aims to promote and drive business momentum for SMEs across a range of sectors including tourism, hospitality, agri, food, finance and export markets.

This years’ national initiative will give small and medium sized businesses across the country the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs at events along the theme of “Scaling Your Business”.

Bank of Ireland branches in Dublin City Centre will host a “True Blue” event for SMEs in Dublin on May 19 from 8am to 10am in the Mansion House where attendees will discuss the leadership qualities and motivation required for success.

Guest speakers will include Dublin GAA senior football manager Jim Galvin, entrepreneur Nicola Byrne and Garvan Callan, Digital and Innovation at Bank of Ireland.

Musgrave Marketplace reveals new €2.5 million investment

PICTURED is Michelle Fennell, Musgrave MarketPlace marketing director and Matt Lee, general manager of Musgrave MarketPlace Robinhood at Musgrave MarketPlace ... wait for it ... Robinhood. Musgrave MarketPlace, one of Ireland’s leading

wholesale suppliers to retail, foodservice and SME businesses, announced a €2.5 million upgrade of its Robinhood store, located in Clondalkin and a €1m upgrade of its Duncrue store in Belfast. This follows the hugely successful relaunch of the

Musgrave MarketPlace Ballymun store in November 2016.

Features include new speciality areas and state-of-the art technology to offer retail and foodservice customers a best in class visitor experience.

Lidl invests €250k in Irish suppliers LIDL is calling out to Irish food and drink suppliers in Dublin to apply to their brand new Supplier Development Programme, Kick Start, a programme designed to give small suppliers the chance to supply Lidl with a guaranteed volume of their products for a limited edition “Best of Ireland” food promotion in September 2017.

Lidl will select up to 100 of Ireland’s best products which will be available in all 153 stores throughout the Republic of Ireland.

The programme which is run

by Lidl Ireland and supported

by Bord Bia, is designed to help small and medium Irish food and drink businesses that need support in growing their brand

John Paul Scally and Tara McCarthy. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

and building their supply network.

The final product selection will complement the portfolio of Irish products currently available in Lidl stores.

Some of Lidl’s current Irish suppliers started off as small

start-ups who with the help of Lidl have grown significantly and now supply products to all stores across Ireland on an ongoing basis.

Successful suppliers that are selected to be part of the Kick Start programme will attend a series of free, comprehensive seminars aimed at guiding them through the process and teaching them skills to help grow their business ahead of their products going on sale at Lidl.

The seminars will be carried out by panel of industry experts from Lidl Ireland and Bord Bia and will include topics around quality control, packaging, marketing and PR and brand building.

John Paul Scally, managing director at Lidl Ireland commented: “We are looking to build on our already strong Irish supply base and expand our network of over 200 Irish suppliers.

“We will be investing over €250,000 in the first year to support new suppliers who will be joining our programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for small suppliers who will get to have their products in 153 stores throughout Ireland.

“In September, we want to showcase the very best of Irish food and drink so if you think your product fits the bill, we want to hear from you.”

See www.lidl.ie/en/kickstart. htm to register.

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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

Rock and Seoul

 JAMES HENDICOTT ONE of Korea’s most distinct cultural outputs, KPop is world renowned, and - led by the comic satire of Psy in recent years - has established a genuinely global audience, with the US in particular a huge market. Its stars, though, rarely appear in Ireland.

Rarer is a showing from a Korean rock act - in fact, it’s probably not even an annual event - and it’s a genre that two years living in Korea taught me is genuinely impressive.

The arrival of Seoul act Billy Carter on our shores this May, then, marks an unusual event for the Dublin music scene. We caught up with singer Kim Ji Won ahead of their Whelan’s show at the end of this month.

A lively bunch, Korean psychedelic psychobilly rockers Billy Carter find their spiritual home in the Seoul student district of Hongdae.

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OH, ALFIE – HE’S A COOL COLLIE AND A CHARMER OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Alfie, a delightful oneyear-old male collie.

Like most collies, Alfie is very clever and knows a few cool tricks such as Paw, Roll over, and High five. He also enjoys sunbathing and exciting walks in the woods and going to the beach where he can investigate lots of new sounds and smells.

Alfie likes his own space and is not a fan of being fussed over too much, so he is looking for a quiet, adult home.

He would especially like to live in an area with low traffic as he can struggle when he sees cars, but we are working on this and would be delighted to show you the training we are doing to help you continue it. *If you can be Alfie’s #SpecialSomeone, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook. com/dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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Hardly a skip and a jump away from Dublin, Killruddery House and Gardens have a week-long festival to entice families away from the city hustle and bustle to the beautiful house and gardens instead

SUMMER FUN: LOTS OF ACTIVITIES AHEAD AS THE CITY LOOKS FORWARD TO A BUSY FEW MONTHS

A groovy family festival THE Groove Family Festival is back again this summer at Killruddery House and Gardens.

Taking place across a week in August, guests can come and go as they please.

Children can enjoy a full schedule of free activities: puppet shows, magic and science shows, facepainting, giant games, balloon modelling and a petting zoo, while bigger children will have a dedicated area of fun activities including zorbing on the lake, kid’s yoga, archery and a climbing wall.

Musical highlights on the main stage include UB40, Primal Scream, Hudson Taylor, Hothouse Flowers, Cr y Before Dawn, Columbia Mills, Jerry Fish, Stomptown Brass, Spring Break and

Na Fianna.

Killruddery House and Gardens are only 40 minutes from Dublin – and less if you’re on the southside.

See www.groovefestival.ie for more information and ticket prices, with kids aged 12 and under going free when booked online before August 1.

DIP IN THE NIP AND HELP CANCER GROUP DO YOU dare to bare all and raise funds for cancer? ARC Cancer Support Centres are appealing to anyone who has been affected by cancer to join them for their annual ARC Dip in the Nip, which is taking place in Dublin on Sunday, June 18.

The exact location will be a closely guarded secret until the day of the event.

Speaking about the challenge, Mairead Mangan, head of fundraising said: “The ARC Dip in the Nip reconnects ‘dippers’ with their bodies – it’s as though they fall in love with their bodies yet again.

“It gives dippers something joyous, life-affirming, personal and unique. It is a real equaliser and truly puts everything into perspective.

“Most have never skinny-dipped before, and they do for a variety of reasons, whether that’s helping ARC as a charity close to their heart, doing something that pushes their own boundaries, giving themselves a challenge, or simply ticking something off their bucket list.”

This is the fourth year of the event, which is open to everyone aged over 18.

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‘Musical highlights on the main stage include UB40, Primal Scream, Hudson Taylor, Hothouse Flowers, Cry Before Dawn, Columbia Mills, Jerry Fish, Stomptown Brass, Spring Break and Na Fianna’

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To register, contact Jessica Sheehan at 085 731 1532, or 01 830 7333.

FIND THE CODE TO SUCCESS AT THE RDS CODERDOJO Coolest Projects has announced its sixth annual showcase will take place in the RDS on Saturday, June 17, with more than 15,000 people expected to attend.

CoderDojo is both a competition and an exhibition to showcase, inspire and enable innovation,

creativity, entrepreneurship and technology skills in youth innovators aged from six to 17.

T h e m e s f o r 2 017 include Smart City and the STEAM Experience, while a Games Arena will be a fun, educational and interactive arena for young people and adults interested in the videogames industry.

Tickets for the CoderDojo Coolest Projects Showcase in the RDS are now available – and

free of charge if booked in advance. Book now at tickets.coolestprojects.org.

PREPARE TO FACE THE BATTLE FOR THE BAY BATTLE for the Bay is back this weekend, may 20-21, and it promises to deliver the usual fun, entertainment and aerial acrobatics which has helped it become one of the best free family weekends in the summer calendar.

Battle of the Bay is an entertaining weekend for all the family, young and old, where audiences will be entertained and captivated by kite surfers from across the world as they weave across Dublin Bay. Entertainment on dry land will see live music all day from DJs and bands; a beach market selling every-

thing from vintage clothes and vinyl records to arts and crafts and jewellery; a farmers’ market food village; a Kids Zone with fairground rides, big wheel and beach volleyball, and a biodiversity village where people can explore the wildlife of Dublin Bay with some very friendly experts.

Other activities include the Global City Balance Challenge, where visitors to Dollymount will be encouraged to balance on a slackline for 10 seconds.

This global challenge will pit city against city to see which can gather the highest number of people who can stay 10 seconds on the slackline without falling off.

Taking place on Dollymount Strand, Dublin 3, the fun event has free entry from 10am to 6pm.

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FEATURE INTERVIEW: MUM ON HOW SHE, ROBBIE AND THE KIDS HAVE COPED SINCE LEAVING BEVERLY HILLS

Claudine’s on the ball when it comes to settling back into Irish life again

 EMMA NOLAN HAVING just returned from five years living in Beverly Hills, Claudine Keane says she is happy to be back where the craic is – Dublin!

“It’s lovely to be back, and on a sunny day like this, Ireland is the most beautiful place ever.”

Speaking to The Gazette at the launch of SPAR’s summer advertising campaign, the mum-of-two opened up about her supporting her husband Robbie Keane’s football career moves, and said she is up for the next adventure, wherever that may take them.

“I loved LA, but I love being back in Dublin, it’s a nice balance,” she said.

“It’s great to see my family, spend some time here and let the kids see what it’s like in Ireland.”

Claudine fronts SPAR’s Better Living campaign

The couple’s two children, Robert Jr and baby Hudson, have spent most of their lives in LA until now, but Claudine says she is “impressed” at Robert’s ability to adapt between the two countries.

She said: “He’s very adaptive – I’ve really realised that in the last few weeks and I’m very impressed by the fact that he can go between one and the other without too much stress or strain, which is fantastic because it was something I was worried about.”

Robert Jr went to school in LA until last December, but has had no problem slotting back in here.

As for herself, and for many other Dubliners adjusting to life back home after living abroad, settling in has largely gone okay for Claudine, though not without a few bumps.

She said: “Rob finished up with LA Galaxy in December and since then we’ve been travelling a lot, and back and forward between here and LA, so I haven’t really had a huge transition period yet – but it is a big deal to take your child out of school and send them to a new one.

“As a mam, you’re always worrying about them settling in, and making sure that it’s not traumatic in any way.

“The fact that I’ve been able to spend more than two weeks at a time here

has been really fantastic for me.”

One of the best parts about being back, said Claudine, is that her family have been able to spend time with Hudson and be a part of milestones, like seeing his first steps.

“All those little things, they get to see him and see his character – it’s not just me telling them over the phone, they get to be part of his little experiences.”

While she loved life in LA, the Malahide native said that nowhere compares to Dublin when it comes to socialising and having craic.

She said: “I have to say, Dublin is great craic, Ireland too! I did miss that a lot – people socialise very differently in America; you’d miss the sing-song and banter we have here.

“We have our own humour here, we’re very

light-hearted, and I missed that sense of Irishness.”

While abroad, Claudine also missed how Irish people love to dress up.

“I can honestly vouch for that – nobody gets dressed up [in America]!

“It was funny – when I came home, I had to readjust. I was asking my friends if people still wear dresses out, because everyone just wears jeans over there. I find it much more glam here,” she joked.

The thing she missed the least about Dublin, however, was the weather – of course.

“It’s insane the amount of outdoor and sporty activities you can do in LA,” she continued. “The beach life, eating outdoors, making plans and knowing that the weather is going to be good.

“We could even go to the beach around Christ-

Claudine with Robbie and their kids, Hudson and Robert Jr

mastime, so I will definitely miss that.”

At the moment, Claudine is the face of SPAR’s Better Choices campaign, and she praised the healthy options on offer in

stores at the moment.

She said: “It’s perfect for our family because we’re always on the go – they’ve made it so simple and easy to pick up something healthy.”

OPINION: TANAISTE FRANCES FITZGERALD ON A NEW STRATEGY TO SUPPORT WOMEN

We must continue campaigning for equality

The Tanaiste launching the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020

WE LIVE in an age where nothing can be taken for granted. It is time to put aside the complacent notion that women’s equality has been achieved, that we can rest on our laurels, that feminism is a relic of a bygone age.

The courageous actions of women and men across Ireland over the past 50 years have secured key rights for women. I am proud to have been part of the campaign for women’s equality.

Women are making spectacular strides in the educational system, in the workplace, in active participation

in Irish society.

However, we have to recognise that inequalities still exist in key areas. We have a persistent gender pay gap.

Women still do much of the unpaid caring work for children and older people.

Women are not as visible as men in key areas of Irish life. Specific groups of women – such as lone parents, women with disabilities, and migrant women – can find the door to opportunity closed.

Now is the time for renewed action on women’s equality. We need to tackle both the structural

barriers which eat away at women’s potential, and the new equality issues that are emerging.

Last week, I launched the National Strategy for Women and Girls 20172020 (left), which provides a comprehensive framework for action by the Government, public bodies, business and civil society for the next four years.

It includes actions that will benefit a wide range of women, young and old, urban and rural, homemakers, entrepreneurs, community leaders.

The strategy will drive

action to address the gender pay gap, to tackle precarious employment, to increase opportunities for lone parents, to promote rural female entrepreneurship.

The strategy’s key theme is visibility. Action will be taken to promote greater visibility for women across all areas of Irish life, from the workplace to community structures to sport.

It is time for their contribution to be recognised and for them to have an equal place at the decision-making table.

The strategy has actions for the different stages

of women’s lives, from increased investment in childcare for young parents to ensuring that future pension policy takes account of women’s distinct needs.

The Government is making a strong commitment to advancing women’s equality.

However, we cannot achieve women’s equality on our own.

For lasting change to happen, equality for women and girls needs to be a priority in families, workplaces and communities. Working together, women and men alike, we can create a society which is better for all.

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Riotous Korean band drop in on Dublin

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with JAMES HENDICOTT

Morning Gloryville Weekender

Putting aside their usual ‘before work’ dates, Morning Gloryville brings clean-living raving to a Saturday, with music, yoga, massage, arts and crafts and a haiku station all coming to the Opium Rooms on the morning of May 20. Even kids are welcome.

May 20

Werner Herzog

The winner of more than 50 awards (including best director at Cannes) for his 70+ films as director, the German comes to Dublin to speak as part of International Literature Festival. May 21.

WERNER HERZOG

Africa Day

This fantastic annual celebration of African culture is one of the best freebies on the Dublin event calendar. The all-day event lets multinational Irish-resident Africans present their food, arts and cultures, alongside live music and family-themed fun.

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park. May 21.

Yestival Mother Dublin and ThisIsPopBaby

Combining to present a huge celebration in honour of the two year anniversary of the gay marriage referendum. Yestival’s beat-heavy, lively late-night offering takes place at District 9.

May 19.

 FROM PAGE 13 That means they’re born out of Korea’s young rebellion: an escape from cultural conservatism, they developed amid an arts-focused drinking district, a party spot where the soju flows like water, and sweaty basement rock gigs are long the norm.

Breaking out is less common.

Speaking of the rarity of getting gigs around the world for Korean acts - and particularly for Korean acts that fall distinctly apart from the Kpop genre Billy Carter vocalist Kim Ji Won explains “Hongdae got extremely huge and full of tourists and local people who want to hang out.

Rents got very, very expensive, and so many live venues had to shut down or move. Still there are more venues in the Hongdae area than in any other part of Seoul, but we can find good venues in other areas too. Hongdae is our local but the atmosphere changed a lot. Maybe it’s time to move on to the bigger world.”

That bigger world has turned out to be quite welcoming: as well as Dublin, Billy Carter’s European trek will see them perform at Primavera, one of Europe’s biggest festivals.

Relatively newly formed, it’s quite a rise for the band, who are keen to talk through a few of the tracks that have got them where they are.

“I’d like to introduce two songs from our album ‘Here I Am’,” Kim tells us, mentioning their latest

Battle For The Bay

Dollymount Strand hosts what organisers say is the biggest watersports and beach festival in the world, with kitesurfing, beach volleyball, paddle boarding, land-yachting, and events for the family on offer all weekend. May 19-21.

Herstory

Ireland’s Lost Muses Speakers celebrate the concept of a muse, exploring the women behind Wilde, Yeats and Joyce with those in the know. Smock Alley Theatre. May 25.

Wicklow Mountains Cycle Challenge

record. “One is ‘The Dog’, written when I was drunk. In Korea, there is saying that goes ‘when people get drunk, they become a dog’ which is kind of negative meaning but I think dogs are better than people.”

“So the song says, ‘when you’re drunk, be a dog rather than a bad person and love others’.

Well... nah, I lied. The song ain’t nothing but a drinking song. Another one’s called ‘We Can Fight’.

“Everyone is fighting in some way to get something precious for themselves. Some will fight to get something material and some will

fight for their ideals or rights. The song is about the fight we all fight.”

Though her talk of fighting isn’t literal - rather it links with a common ‘Konglish’ cultural rallying call often shared socially, a motivation shout of ‘fighting’ - Kim certainly doesn’t shy away from on-stage drama, something Billy Carter call getting “emotionally naked.”

The band are particularly known for once playing a show dressed entirely as Ronald McDonald’s, and for Kim’s tendency to drop to the floor as she belts out their lyrics.

The three-piece are deliberately not what their

name would suggest. “We made an imaginary person who’s totally different from us (gender, race, nationality, looks and so on) to make people never imagine us when they hear the name for the first time. And we named him ‘Billy Carter’,” Kim explains, “which is a combination of a very common name and surname.”

Progress outside of Korea is a huge barrier to Billy Carter, as it proves for many Asian acts, and their presence in Dublin is unlikely to be a regular one, meaning the gig is a real ‘once off’ to check out.

Claiming Iggy Pop as a key inspiration, Kim

says “it’s definitely a challenge [to progress abroad]. But music is universal so if the music is good, I don’t think it’s impossible.

Of course we need money to book flights, and time to book good shows but it’s worth a try for many reasons.”

“It’s our first LP so we wanted to tell people about ourselves. Something more emotional and deep.

Each song shows our different inner selves in a different way. We started as an acoustic duo and since we became a three-piece, and the sound’s got totally different. Now we are more a

rocking and rolling kind of band enjoying crazy moments on the stage, but we still sometimes play acoustic sets with [drummer] Lee’s percussion”.

As for the night at Whelan’s?

“Irish people are crazy partiers, right?” Kim asks us.

“We want a lovely pint of Guinness and some Jameson, and if we have a chance to visit Cork, some Murphy’s. Because I love Murphy’s, too.

Let’s enjoy some music and booze, and let’s love each other.”

Billy Carter play Whelan’s on May 29th.

Explore Wicklow from the saddle of a bike, with 50km and 100km routes taking in the garden county’s scenery from Russborough House.

May 20.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

SNOOP DOGG

The Irish premiere of the Harry Potter concert series comes to the 3Arena, with the RTE Concert Orchestra performing alongside a super-sized cinematic showing. May 23.

New album of the week

Snoop Dogg - Neva Left. Snoop might be 15 albums deep at this point, but with the dubious Snoop Lion phase behind him and guest slots here for Method Man and Redman, this promises to be his best outing in a while.

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QUICK BREAK | MAGICAL CLONTARF CASTLE’S THE ULTIMATE CITY ESCAPE

Dublin-based electro legends Le Galaxie

Forget Fairytale of New York: there’s one just up the road!

Summer festival fever takes grip as Leixlip gets ready to take Rock the Yard to another Galaxie  MARK O’BRIEN

THE 28th annual Leixlip Festival is just around the corner and for music lovers that can only mean one thing – Rock the Yard.

The four-star Court Yard Hotel in the heart of Leixlip has a cracking line up of gigs including the Blizzards and the Luna Boys as the four-day festival rings in the month of June with a bang.

Dublin-based electronic sensation Le Galaxie kick things off, headlining Rock the Yard on Friday, June 2.

Their debut album “Laserdisc Nights II” released in 2011, and they have spent the past six years claiming their title as Ireland’s best live act.

The nation’s favourite dance-floor tear jerkers took their live shows to even greater heights last year when they supported Faithless on their Irish

Ro, Bee and TeddyC of Chasing Abbey

tour, sold out the Olympia Theatre, and as usual, had the audience of major European festivals like Lovebox, Benicassim and Electric Picnic on their feet and dancing.

In the past, Le Galaxie have played SXSW, CMJ, The Great Escape and Transmusicales.

The four-piece will be backed up by Tullamore trio Chasing Abbey, whose unique brand of pop dance and hi-hop sound has been making waves in recent months, with latest single That Good Thing getting a big thumbs up from none other than music bible Hot Press. n Built on the original site where Arthur Guinness created his brewing empire, the Court Yard Hotel offers old world charm, beautiful original stone work with contemporary design in a setting that is as picturesque as a pint settling.

For more information or to book tickets to Rock The Yard, visit www.courtyard.ie .

 ALISON O’HANLON IF you ever wanted to get away from it all and live like fairytale royalty for a night, the romantic setting of Clontarf Castle is the picture-perfect destination you’ve always dreamed of.

Though this unique hotel – Dublin’s only castle hotel – is just two DART stops from town, once you arrive, you’ll be transformed into a Disney-princess land of make-believe where the hustle and bustle of Dublin is but a distant dream.

The four-star Clontarf Castle offers the perfect blend of history and tradition with all the comfort and luxuries of the 21st century, including an art collection that’d have any Disney villain donning his black and white burglar suit and reaching for his swag bag.

The newly revamped hotel’s special Castle Collection package is the perfect way to experience the enchanting fusion of old and new, an experience that begins as soon as you arrive up the enchanting leafy driveway to the breathtaking 12th century facade and in through the dramatic, uber-modern atrium lobby.

The incredibly friendly staff are clearly proud to demonstrate how the old can enrich the new – and never is this more

evident than when taking in the ancient hotel’s contemporary gallery.

Follow their impressive art trail you uncover a series of intriguing pieces from celebrated artists including Ed Freeman, Ingrid Bugge and Marjorie Kaye, many of which have an element of mischief, humour and often a hidden layer of detail.

Once you’ve taken in the art trail, continue to indulge the senses over Fusion Tea, where contemporary meets traditional with sweet and savoury delights.

Step out for a stroll along Clontarf’s promenade or unwind in the splenid comfort of Knights Bar over a drink.

As the night draws in relax and take in the historic space, make your way to the awardwinning Fahrenheit restaurant for dinner where locally sourced ingredients take pride of place under executive head chef Stuart Heeney, who’s as talented as he is charming.

Speaking of which the only thing Clontarf Castle didn’t deliver was a Prince Charming, but then I wasn’t looking! nThe eclectic Castle Collection package is priced from €269 per night and includes the art trail, decadent afternoon tea experience ‘Fusion Tea’ and Artisan Castle breakfast the following morning for two. Visit clontarfcastle.ie or call 01 8332321 for more information on the Castle Collection package.

The plush Knights Bar is a great spot to unwind in

Comfort and luxury are guaranteed at the castle

Fusion Tea is an experience not to be missed

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Exquisite Ecuador will take your breath away

 SYLVIA POWNALL PICTURE the scene: you are travelling by gondola 600 feet above the rain forest floor as the canopy of trees around you dissolves in a swirl of mist and birds of prey.

This is just one of the eye-opening experiences you can expect at the Mashpi Lodge in the Ecuadorian rain forest – a five-star retreat in the clouds.

The magical resort opened five years ago just 68 miles north west of Quito and lies within a 3,200acre nature reserve that is home to the Yumbo tribe.

Nature meets luxury at the Mashpi Lodge. Located deep in the cloud forests of Ecuador, it’s one of the planet’s most biodiverse hotspots.

As soon as you pass through the imposing bamboo gates and reach the modern steel and glass prefab structure on stilts you know you have entered another realm.

This chic hotel is like no other – you can sip coffee on the terrace as dawn breaks and witness the abundant wildlife stir below you, getting a close-up and personal experience with one of the most pristine forests in the world.

Mashpi lies at 3,100 feet above sea level on the gentle western slopes of the Andes with an average temperature in the low 20s.

Its 22 rooms are spread out down long, wide corridors with floor to ceiling glass walls bringing you ever closer to the forest right outside your window.

But the breathtaking and unspoiled setting doesn’t mean you have to compromise on creature comforts. The lodge is very much all mod cons with full-length electronic shades to block out the sunlight if you fancy some shut-eye.

The lodge offers a multitude of activities from guided hikes and waterfall swims to wildlife spotting and the amazing canopy sky bike.

Hiking along the steep and at times muddy trails your guide will point out flora and fauna from grasshoppers to huge millipedes and iguanas – and even fresh puma tracks.

Catering is buffet-style but the dishes on offer would not look out of place in a Michelin-starred restaurant, and there are countless ways to unwind after a day’s exploring whether you fancy a spa treatment, an evening lecture, or a wander around the Life Centre atrium which is filled with butterflies.

This really is bucket list stuff and it’s a considered purchase, but it’s an experience that will stay with you.

As if the lodge itself wasn’t enough you’ll also get to explore the beautiful colonial cities of Quito and Cuenca on a private tour.

THE DEAL Nine nights at the 3-star Mashpi Lodge from €3,995 per person. Includes: All flights, transfers, tours, accommodation in all-inclusive Mashpi Lodge. For more information or to book visit www.

NuevoMundo.ie or call the South American expert, Michael Harrington, at 01 241 2360.

The Mashpi Torrenteer

The vibrant cock of the rock is just one of hundreds of bird species around Mashpi Lodge

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Logo earrings €79; blue leather wrap bracelet €49 (with summer charms starting from €39); blue radiant hearts bangle €79; radiant hearts rings €59

Summer time Sparkles Radiant hearts rings €59; Hearts band ring €79

 EMMA NOLAN

BRIGHT colours and hints of sparkle – if that doesn’t make you feel summery, I don’t know what will..

Affordable jewellery brand PANDORA is just about to launch its summer collection, and it is a delight of colour and summer vibes.

Sweetly coloured ice cream-

tinged pastels, bright whites and coloured gemstones combine with sterling silver for a fresh approach to accessorising for warm weather.

The collection is elegant and timeless and pieces bought now will still look great next summer and the one after.

In store from June 1, prices range from €22 to €99.

Pearlescent hearts band ring €79; Pave drops earrings €99

Light blue radiant hearts ring €59; light blue radiant hearts bangle €79; droplet rings starting from €45; summer charms starting from €39; tropical paradise petites €29; floating locket €99

White orchids earrings €39; orchid dangle €45 worn on sterling silver necklace from €29; leather wrap bracelet €49 with charms starting from €39; pearlescent hearts band ring €79

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Mint Velvet Clossome tencel bralet €85; blossom tencel belted tapered trouser €109

Mint Velvet Clean wide leg trouser €165; double-breasted minimal blazer €219; penny buckle sandal €125

Mint Velvet Blossom tencel bralet €185; blossom tencel belted tapered trouser €109; penny buckle sandal €125

 EMMA NOLAN Style Editor

PLANNING holiday outfits is one of life’s nicest pleasures: you’ve got a holiday coming up, time off work and some new clothes to debut.

As a long-time lover of jumpsuits and playsuits, I can’t recommend co-ords enough when it comes to summer/holiday dressing.

As separates, allow

yourself the ease of an all-in-one outfit but the freedom to mix and match, thus allowing for more variety in your holiday wardrobe (especially if you’re only bringing hand luggage).

So, with a set containing a top and bottoms, you essentially have three outfits – wearing it all together, wearing the top with different bottoms and wearing the bottoms with a different

Mint Velvet Stripe bralet €85; stripe trouser €125; penny buckle sandal €125

Penneys Embroidered co-ord top €9; embroidered co-ord shorts €9

Co-ord, mix & Match

top – capsule dressing at its simplest!

The usual suspects like Asos, Missguided and Pretty Little Thing always have an abundance of co-ords available online, but Penneys has some great ones in stock at the moment and Mint Velvet (which is in Dundrum Town Centre and in BT2 in Blanchardstown) currently has a gorgeous range.

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Mint Velvet Stripe bralet €85; stripe trouser €125

Mint Velvet Lace shell top €125; lace skirt €179; penny buckle sandal €125

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The new Peugeot 308 is due here in autumn

Peugeot brings new style and technology to 308 PEUGEOT’S new 308 model boasts new styling, advanced driver assistance systems, the latestgeneration Peugeot engines and a new eight-speed automatic gearbox. The new car will be available to view in Dublin dealer showrooms this autumn, ahead of the 181-registration period. The car will be available in six trim versions: Access, Active, Allure, GT Line, GT and GTi. The new exterior design styling features a redesigned bonnet and vertical grille with new LED lighting. On the inside Peugeot uses its latest i-Cockpit touch-screen system combined with some new advanced driver assistance systems and 3D sat nav.

Depending on trim, features can include Active Safety Brake, Active Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Visiopark with 180 degree rear camera and Park Assist function, which measures the parking space available and actually steers the car in.

For the new 308, Peugeot claims that the PureTech petrol engine has undergone a major upgrade to deliver low fuel consumption and more efficient pollution reduction. For the PureTech 130 S&S petrol engine the exhaust gases go through a catalytic converter, then a passive-regeneration gasoline particle filter. This is matched to a new six-speed manual gearbox.

LDV adds minibus to range IRELAND’S revived LDV van range has added the Mini B van to the range as a mini bus for long road trips, airport transfers and city driving.

Mini B van is based on the LDV V80 van and come with electronic brake force distribution and anti-lock braking system plus park assist, which is very helpful when parking a larger vehicle in tight spaces.

The Mini B comes with a digital dashboard. The Mini B is powered by a 136bhp engine and is teamed with a six-speed manual gearbox. Safety features include driver and passenger airbags, remote central locking and reverse parking sensors together with LED parking lamps, emergency roof hatch and fire exit.

The Mini B is a 14+1 seat vehicle and a 5+1 version will soon be available. They both come with an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat and three seat cabin.

Audi gets sporty with the new A5

Audi have long been renowned for the sporty feel of their car designs and performance. That reputation is especially obvious in the Audi A5 Sportback, which Michael Moroney found both economical and great to drive.

THE world of coupe cars has changed and expanded so that it’s now possible to indulge in the sporty ambiance that these cars offer while still having some family car values.

That message comes clearly into focus when you drive the new Audi A5 – a car that blends modern coupe styling with space.

Audi has upgraded the A5, sharpening its lines and adding some impressive new technology features. The A5 coupe look is strongly retained while the styling is more crisp and modern, so that you know that the car is new.

Under the skin Audi engineers have worked hard to shave 85kg from the car’s weight and that adds to the improved fuel economy. After some days behind the wheel you can appreciate the level of engineering and technology that has underpinned the car’s comfort and

road manners.

That appreciation comes in the form of ease of driving, smooth power flow, good economy and just an all-round great car to drive. The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is a perfect match for the seven speed automatic gearbox that was a feature of the S-Line version that I drove. You get the option of experiencing a more exciting drive when you opt for the Sport mode in the gearbox and its does deliver an obvious difference in driving pace.

The gearbox also allows a low engine rev cruising speed so on longer runs it is possible to drive at 120km/hr on the motorway at just 1,750rpm engine speed. This makes for smooth and quiet motorway cruising that’s truly economical.

Compared with the previous model, Audi claims to have reduced the A5 fuel consumption

by as much as 22% while increasing power output by up to 17%. All engines comply with the limits of the Euro 6 emission standard. The standard, updated start-stop system includes changes that reduce fuel consumption and lowers average CO2 to 109g/km. The system deactivates the engine when coasting up to traffic signals at less than seven km/h.

I found that the Audi A5 Sportback was able to achieve a range of over 900km and that impressed me. The official economy figure is 23.8km/litre (4.2/100km or 67mpg) and I almost achieved that over the full 1304km that I drove the car. That was a unique economy figure even if much of my driving was on motorways of national primary roads.

On the inside this A5 Sportback blends comfort with great design.

The new Audi A5 is an impressive car to look at and to drive. The engine performance coupled with a smooth driveline makes this car an ultimate pleasure to drive. Entry prices start at €49,600 and there are some impressive PCP finance offers available.

Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TD

SPECIFICATIONS Engine Engine power Engine Torque 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price

2.0 litre 190hp 400Nm 7.9 seconds 23.8km/litre (4.2/100km or 67mpg) 40 litres 109g/km A3 €190 20,000km/12 mon 5 star (2015) 3 years (100,000km) €49,600

The dash layout has been modernised for the new Audi A5

The seating has easy adjustment and I was in a comfortable position with my phone Bluetooth connected within minutes.

Audi claims that there is slightly more legroom in the rear and the seat design means that other than the tallest people, your rear passengers will

never complain.

The four doors mean that this is an accessible car with Iso-fix couplings on the two outer rear seats. The centre seat position is a little tight, meaning that this is in reality a very comfortable four seat car that has impressive style.

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Birthday deal for iconic 500

The car comes equipped with an impressive array of equipment as standard. These include Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights to give impressive visibility on the road in all conditions. The interior LED lights illuminate key features.

This new A5 Sportback has Audi’s latest infotainment features. These include the Audi MMI navigation system with seven-inch colour display, Bluetooth and USB charging functionality, a dedicated smartphone interface for iOS and Android devices and a three-month free trial of Audi Connect. The fact that these systems were easy to engage with in a logical manner makes that attractive and very driver friendly.

The range of Audi connect services is impressive, from navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View to travel information, traffic information online and searching for a parking space

or even Twitter. Audi has developed a purposedesigned interface for the social network.

The A5 comes with some new driver assistance systems, like Audi pre-sense city, and front and rear parking sensors.

Spending some time with the latest Audi drive select dynamic handling system allows the driver to select specific profiles ideally suited to their preferences and driving conditions.

The test car was the Audi A5 Sportback S-Line version and that comes with some additional premium features, such as LED headlights, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, leather-upholstered seats, 18-inch alloys running on Pirelli Centurauto P7 245/40 R18 tyres and the sports suspension.

Audi cars come with a premium and the likes of the A5 Sportback will be viewed against the BMW and Mercedes-Benz competition. While I have yet to drive BMW’s 4 Grand Coupe, it will have to cross a high bar if it is to

TO MARK the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Fiat 500 back in 1957, Fiat in Ireland is offering new Fiat 500 buyers the choice of 0% APR finance (PCP or HP) or three years’ free servicing when they purchase a Fiat 500 registered by July 16.

The deal allows customers to buy a Fiat 500 Pop 1.2 69hp for just €151 a month (RRP €13,600 with a deposit of €4,080 and optional final payment of €4,080).

Since its launch on July 4, 1957, the Fiat 500 has proved itself to be

a much-loved global success. The popular city car sets trends with its iconic chic style, advanced technologies and range of powerful, yet efficient engines.

Paul Hunt, managing director of FCA Group Ireland, said: “The Fiat 500 is a popular option for customers thanks to the large amount of choice it offers.

“From its range of eye-catching colours to the never-ending amount of personalisation options, each 500 can be made unique to the buyer.”

AA says more motorists are opting for comprehensive car insurance One of the more impressive features of the new Audi A5 is the electronic dial system that’s great to use and clear with lots of functionality

The centre console with the Audi MMi controller is very comfortable to use with great functionality and you quickly get at ease with the controls

surpass Audi’s combination of style, performance, economy and great driving comfort.

Entry prices for the Audi A5 range start from €49,600 and the options choices are tempting and equally expensive. Few

if any A5 buyers will opt for the basic package, so the true buying price will rise significantly so make your options choices with care and some thought.

The end result will be an impressive car, of that you can be in doubt.

MORE than eight-in-10 motorists are now opting for comprehensive motor insurance over a third party policy, a year on year increase of over 5%, according to AA Ireland. An analysis of AA Ireland’s car insurance books found that 81.86% of motorists are now opting for a comprehensive policy, up from 76.25% in 2016.

The analysis found that just 18.11% of AA customers are now opting to take a third-party, fire and theft policy compared to 23.74% in 2016.

“While 2016 saw a drop of about 2% in terms of those opting for comprehensive cover, likely as a result of rising premiums, it appears that more and more motorists are now opting for this higher level of cover as the current rate of those opting for a comprehensive policy is the highest seen in the last four years,” Conor Faughnan, AA director of consumer affairs stated.

“While we have no way of knowing what the future holds when it comes to

insurance prices, it does appear on the back of this analysis that people feel a little more economically secure than they have in previous years and are, as a result, opting to take out additional cover at a higher rate than seen in the past.”

Despite the rise in demand for comprehensive car insurance cover, the AA is advising motorists who may be trying to lower their premium costs to ensure they are purchasing the correct level of cover to meet their needs.

“In recent months we’ve seen a reduction in the number of young people applying for provisional licenses and a big factor in this is the cost of learning to drive and insurance,” Faughnan added.

“While getting on the road has always been a front loaded cost, with average premiums reducing as you get older and more experienced, for first time drivers a third-party policy is likely to be more affordable and suitable to what they require.”

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ReelReviews GUARDIANS 2

Volumes of character ANYTHING with Kurt Russell is worth watching, and his enjoyably hammy turn here is just one highlight of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 (Cert 12A, 120 mins), the neon-soaked sequel to the popular first film. It’s more of the same, as the cast build up their characters a little more, delivering a frantic sci-fi that’s full of violence, vulgarity and fun, making it a welcome addition to the usually dour genre.

KING ARTHUR

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DIRECTOR Guy Richie has turned out a fairly gritty but underwhelming take on the whole King Arthur legend, with Charlie Hunnam gamely stepping up to star in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Cert 12A, 126 mins). It looks okay, but just doesn’t bring anything new to the legend, despite some nice visuals in parts.

Hunnam is decent in the a-beefcake-with-destiny role, but it’s nothing you haven’t seen before.

GHOST IN THE SHELL A flawed reinvention

SCARLETT Johansson’s time as the Major at the heart of Ghost in The Shell (Cert 15A, 107 mins) is nearly up, as it edges towards the exit at cinema complexes. In a future world where cybernetically modified or augmented humans are commonplace, she’s one herself, on the trail of dangerous hackers.

It often looks absolutely spectacular, but doesn’t live up to the source material.

CINEMA

SUMMER PREVIEW: SOME MORE OF THE BLOCKBUSTERS COMING TO CINEMAS

It’s another selection of sizzlers to look out for  SHANE DILLON

WITH the great weather we had recently, you could be forgiven for thinking that summer has arrived.

Well, not quite – as we all know, summer in Ireland usually seems to be ‘the good two weeks’ that land around the Leaving Cert exams, as well as going to the cinema much more often to catch the latest summer sizzler (or occasional turkey).

Speaking of which ...

Colossal (May 19) Fusing Anne Hathaway with Pacific Rift, Colossal takes the standard monsterattacks-city trope to deliver a comedy (with added dashes of alcoholism).

The kaiju (giant monsters) at the heart of 2013’s Pacific Rim were that film’s biggest feature – pun intended – and, here, director Nacho Vigalondo has put his own twist on their appeal, casting Hathaway as a troubled woman who starts manifesting highly-destructive kaiju in downtown Seoul.

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Godzilla (a film which audiences still haven’t forgiven for killing off Bryan Cranston in the first act, after bigging him up in the trailers), there’s a definite gap in the market for big, stompy monsters to make their mark on cinema screens.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (May 25) With Johnny Depp’s recent career seemingly cast adrift in one cinema shipwreck after another (the less said about SS Mortdecai, the better), it’s unsurprising that he’s returned to don the boots, hat and eyeliner of Captain Jack Sparrow.

While the franchise was in danger of hitting the rocks during its last outing, the addition of the charismatic Javier Bardem as a new nemesis – the eponymous Captain Salazar – may be enough of a jolt to get the series back on course, with early indications that the film is ticking all the right boxes to leave timbers well and truly shivered again.

The Mummy (June 09) Tom Cruise stars as Universal attempts to reboot the faded franchise that many cinemagoers still associate with Brendan Fraser (remember him?)

Updated to modern times, and now with an ancient princess as its Big Bad, you can expect a decent blockbuster that’s deftly delivered on Cruise control, with some heavily CG-led setpieces.

If nothing else, it could work as a welcome alternative to the superheroheavy release schedule, as well as the latest in stale sequels. Which leads to ...

Transformers: The Last Knight (June 23) Director Michael Bay’s latest film looks set to be a thoughtful, introspective piece that gradually explores the complex psychological and emotional impact of being a bloody big robot smashing and shooting things in slow motion* while the American flag flutters a lot in front of giant explosions and sunsets.

You’re either a fan of

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the truly atrocious Transformers films, or you’re not – fans know exactly what they’ll be getting here, while everyone else knows what to avoid. (*Now with added King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table flashbacks, for extra cheese!)

The Dark Tower (July 28) With Stephen King’s It reboot on TV soon to make a whole new generation terrified of clowns,

King fans can also take in the long-awaited film based on his Dark Tower series.

The formidable Idris Elba leads opposite Matthew McConaughey as his nemesis, with high expectations for the film to do justice to the themes and complexity of the books.

Atomic Blonde (August 11) With her bravura turn in 2015’s Mad Max showing an unexpected flair

for an action-heavy role, Charlize Theron goes even further with Atomic Blonde, delving into Cold War-era cat and mouse games in divided Berlin.

With its uber-stylish, energetic, violent trailers seeing the film already dubbed ‘Jane Wick’ by some wags, the talented actress could be on the cusp of creating an impressive new franchise to leave action fans shaken and stirred.

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TECH ATTACK: RANSOMWARE WORM CHEWED THROUGH WORLDWIDE IT DEFENCES “It’s the pirate’s life for me”

Disney’s ‘Pirates’ hijacked?

WITH hackers and global tech piracy taking centre-stage around the world this week, some other pirates have reportedly been busy attacking the landlubber execs at Disney, arrrr.

While they haven’t been waving cutlasses about, they’ve nonetheless been engaged in pretty modern piracy – demanding a king’s ransom to prevent a hacked big budget blockbuster from being released online, bit by bit, until the ransom is paid.

With the film widely reported to be the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (above), the choppedup release threat poses an unwanted irritant to ‘The Mouse House’, not least as the film is slated for release very soon.

Hackers However, with the hackers demanding a healthy haul of Bitcoins – otherwise, increasingly large segments will be posted online – time is running out while the pressure is rising to resolve the issue, although Disney are also reported as refusing to pay the demand.

It’s not an empty threat – similar hijacking issues have arisen before, with a slew of Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black episodes posted online last yeat after a similar bit of attempted piracy.

The best way to see Disney’s ‘Pirates’ is at the cinema, of course, but it’s possible they’ll be making an illegal landfall sooner than expected, or wanted ...

While the criminal hackers behind WannaCry are demanding Bitcoins (right) rather than conventional money, the principle is the same – having hijacked/encrypted data, they demand a ransom be paid to release it

WannaCry’s rampage creates a global mess THE world has been gripped by a single tech story this week like never before, as malicious ‘ransomware’ wreaked havoc across the globe, leading to a domino chain of disaster in one sector after another – a chain which still hasn’t finished its tumbling yet.

Literally hundreds of thousands of companies all around the world were affected by the ransomware virus commonly known as WannaCry (and a WannaCry2 variant), which certainly left plenty of people ready to cry – with rage, given the mess it created for many.

While ransomware is a common enough IT threat to look out for – indeed, even Gazette Towers fell prey to one pesky worm

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some time back (which, true to form, blocked access to a huge amount of files by encrypting them, then demanded payment to unlock the files, just as WannaCry has been doing) – the scale and speed of WannaCry’s path to global mayhem was unprecedented.

From entire healthcare systems to banking networks, right down to several Mom-n-Pop local businesses, the ransomeware worm hijacked

individual computers and entire networks at a global level with startling speed and ease, effectively shouting “Stick ’em up – now hand over the loot!” at its victims.

Here at home, the Government was as quick to react as its peers around the world, putting out warnings and advising industry/the public about the threat posed by WannaCry, although by that stage, the damage was done.

Echoing the warnings of international experts, the National Cyber Security Centre in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment pointed out how WannaCry exploited a particular Microsoft Win-

dows vulnerability.

This allowed it to easily self-replicate and spread – alarmingly, it didn’t need to be triggered by a user – with experts all around the world rushing to try to fix the issue and stop WannaCry in its tracks, but even this global effort was just a little too late.

W hile WannaCr y’s impact in Ireland (at the time of writing) was pretty limted compared to several other countries, reports suggested that Russian and Chinese computers had been particularly badly impacted.

From ATMs to hospitals, colleges to telephone networks, a very dievrse amount of systems everywhere were hijacked and held to ransom.

Furious accusations have already been thrown about in several countries about who was to blame for the scale of the crisis, while governments and political parties alike have bickered about their defences in the face of the attacks.

It’s a story that’s still unfolding at the time of going to print, with the alarming incident underscoring the surprisingly wobbly state of global IT systems despite literally decades of research, training and expensive tech already in place to stop such an attack – all of which utterly failed in the face of an attack by a sneaky but not especially sophisticated virus.

Governments, corpora-

tions, tech and national security agencies, and Joe Public alike have all been asking the same question: who was behind the attack?

Analysts have started to point the finger at North Korea, with initial reports emerging of similarities between the ransomware and previous antics linked to well-known NK hackers.

However, while it’s still too early to know the full story and impact of WannaCry’s rampage, it has perhaps served as a harsh reminder that IT threats are very real, with even one ‘simple’ attack having had the ability to impact on hundreds of millions of people, while governments stood by helplessly.

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FastSport IRISH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SQUAD NAMED: METEORS’ Aoife Whelan, DCU Mercy’s Sarah Woods, Pyrobel Killester’s Emma Sherwood and Michelle Clarke and Courtyard Liffey Celtics’ Aine O’Connor and Sorcha Tiernan were all part of an initial Irish women’s basketball panel of 18 players.

It follows a successful trial held in Cork recently with the players subsequently lining out in a trial game against the Irish Under-18 women’s team in the Mardyke.

From there, a reduced selection will travel to Luxembourg this weekend fo three friendly games against the hosts.

Speaking about the news, coach Mark Scannell said: “It gave us vital court time before we head to Luxembourg next weekend and will be good preparation for the Mardyke Series which will take place in Ireland in June and will see the squad face off against Iceland in two friendly games on June 9 and 10.”

SOCCER: RODDY COLLINS TAKES ON THE CHALLENGE AT CONTROVERSY-HIT CLUB

Cabra’s finest believes he can change Athlone’s world

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RODDY Collins is back in the League of Ireland with Athlone Town and, in true Roddy style, he walks into a club who have had their fair share of controversy lately.

Since the turn of the year, a Portuguese consortium has invested in the club while R icardo Monsanto was appointed manager before mutually agreeing to leave the club after failing to win for eight games in succession.

Worst of all, an investigation has been opened into matchfixing allegations aimed at the team.

Now former Bohemians, Dublin City, and Shamrock Rovers manager Collins is back at the helm he occupied for one season in 2013.

In doing so, the Cabra man is taking his first job in management since parting ways with Waterford United in 2016. He was present at Tolka Park for Athlone’s 2-1 defeat to Shelbourne last Friday night and claimed afterwards that meeting the club’s mysterious investor is not some-

Roddy Collins is looking forward to the challenge at Athlone Town

thing he is bothered about.

“No, I don’t care. I only want to meet him if he doesn’t pay us,” Collins joked. “Why would I want to meet him?

It’s nothing to do with me,” he said afte the result that leaves the side seventh in the eight team league.

“I met Marc [Fourmeaux],

who is running the show. I understand football and he understands football, so it is business. We spoke football.”

No reservations Collins also has no reservations over taking charge of a team in the midst of an investigation into three of their

games this season. “Sure, it had nothing to do with me but I’m used to investigations!”

Another aspect of controversy that has engulfed the club is how many foreign players have been brought in since the new investors took over but Collins believes if you are good enough to play

then it shouldn’t matter where you come from.

“We’ll get whoever the best players are. Honestly now, it doesn’t bother me. If a player can play, he can play. The keeper [Igor Labuts] took some stick during the week but I thought he was brilliant tonight. It doesn’t matter where they are from, and there will be options to bring players in from abroad. That’s good.

“The beauty is if you are getting someone from outside, you’re not competing with other clubs because they don’t know who he is.”

Many football men might have run a mile if approached

by Athlone to take over the team but, as Collins attests to, his own self-believe can often be to his detriment.

“I knew the potential of the club was there before and the investors coming in have assured me there is plenty of revenue there to get it going, and plenty of players out there to bring in.

“I believe I can change the world – that’s my problem,” Collins concluded with a wry smile.

Castle Father and Son all set for 50th anniversary  sport@dublingazette.com

Lee Healion, Dawson Jewellers’ Ken McDonagh, and Barry McConville (captain, Castle GC). Picture: Pat Cashman

CASTLE Golf Club have confirmed Dawson Jewellers will be the sponsors of the 57th year of the All Ireland Father & Son Foursomes competition which will be held at the club in July.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the year when Joe Carr won this event along with his son Jody.

Captain Barry McConville said of the event: “This is one of those great tournaments in Ireland that builds and nourishes future talent, relation-

ships and values which are all important to our club and to golf in general.”

Qualifying will take place on an 18-hole strokes format on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2. The cost of entry is €70 per pair.

Castle welcome It is expected that this year’s event will once again attract over 500 hopefuls on the two qualif ying days, representing over 100 different clubs who will all experience the renowned Castle welcome.

Sixty-four pairs will qualify for the match-play stages of the event, which will run from Monday, July 3 until the final on Sunday, July 9.

Last season saw former Walker Cup player Jody Fanagan reach his first All-Ireland Father and Son final along with his son Harry.

Peter and Graham O’Connor of Foxrock had the best gross score in the qualifiers and their fine golf continued all the way through the matchplay stages to the final.

Both pairs treated spectators

to fine golf right throughout the week and a large crowd were treated to a fantastic final played in the spirit that this competition is renowned for.

In the final, the Fanagans (Milltown) defeated the O’Connors (Foxrock) 4&3 in a hard fought final.

For more information and for updates throughout the week of the tournament, visit the club website at www.castlegc. ie. Entries can be made through the website from May 16 or by calling Castle Golf Club on (01) 4904207.

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Liffey and Sheriff at the heart of inner-city life

Pearse Street club win the battle of the Wanderers to land FAI Intermediate Cup title, making for an epic day out for innercity Dublin clubs at the Aviva Stadium in the national finals FAI INTER CUP FINAL

Murphy boys lead way in fourth win in six seasons

Liffey Wanderers 2 Cobh Wanderers 2 Liffey won 5-4 on penalties  sport@dublingazette.com

SHERIFF YC lifted their fourth Aviva/Umbro sponsored FAI Junior Cup in six years as a goal in each half earned them victory against Evergreen in Saturday’s final at the Aviva Stadium.

At the end of a first half they dominated, the holders forged ahead through Stephen Murphy’s free-kick and, despite the Kilkenny side mounting a comeback after the break, another of the four Murphy brothers, Paul, sealed the triumph with a second goal.

It looked to be a frustrating afternoon for the Dublin side when their constant pressure failed to deliver the breakthrough until the final moments of the half.

When John Rock had been denied from close-range by a superb Packie Holden save, the ball broke and Evergreen conceded a free on the edge of their box.

Up stepped Stephen Murphy to curl his low shot around the wall and past Holden despite the goalkeeper getting a hand on the effort.

By that stage, Sheriff had missed a litany of chances mainly through Sean and Stephen Murphy but Evergreen, contesting their first final since 1984, enjoyed their moments too.

A surge by Mikey Drennan to the end-line on the half hour resulted in a left-wing cross which Daryl Walshe was prevented from getting a touch to by the advancing Lee Murphy The Sheriff goalkeeper was also at his best in batting away a thunderous shot from Chris Whearty after the winger cut in from the left.

Still, once Sheriff edged into the lead, they held control. Apart from Whearty’s shot with 20 minutes left which flew over the crossbar and another effort late on by substitute Lee Delaney, Evergreen couldn’t convert their superiority of possession into clearcut chances.

As they gambled in pursuit of an equaliser late on, gaps appeared at the back and the clinical Sheriff profited. Darren Dunne teed up the overlapping Paul Murphy with a superb pass and the rampaging right-back beat Holden with a crisp shot.

L I F F E Y Wa n d e r e r s emerged victorious in the FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup Final after a hardfought victory against Cobh Wanderers which was decided after a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw.

It ensured an inner-city double in the national cup finals, adding to Sheriff YC’s success in the Junior Cup, their near neighbours from just across the river joining them for memorable celebrations later on Saturday evening.

Cobh started the better of the two sides at the Aviva Stadium, registering the first shot on target

when danger man Ian Stapleton was played into the box before firing towards the near post only for his shot to be saved.

Stapleton thought he had scored the first goal of the game after 15 minutes. A 25-yard shot from Eoin Hastings produced a good save from Philip O’Connor and Stapleton was the quickest to react, firing in from close range only to be ruled offside.

Liffey managed their first effort on target with 33 minutes on the clock.

Cobh cleared multiple crosses before one finally found its intended target. Lee Roche’s header proved to be a fairly routine save for Michael Devine.

In what was an even first 45 minutes, the sides went in level. Cobh had

the better chances and seemed the more likely side to break the deadlock but Liffey were holding up to their challenge well.

The second half kicked off in a lively fashion with both sides eager to capitalise on their half-time break. Liffey striker Aidan Roche was troubling the Cobh defence with his pace and he looked a constant threat.

Liffey were having the better of the opening second-half exchanges but Cobh still looked dangerous going forward.

They almost took the lead before the 60-minute mark when David Andrews went close with a header.

Aidan Roche was continuing to cause the Cobh defence problems, controlling excellently inside

the box and forcing a good save from Devine.

Minutes later he repeated the same feat, but once again he was denied by Devine.

Liffey opened the scoring after 71 minutes with a headed goal from 19-yearold Clay ton Maher.

The youngster first rattled the crossbar with a header, and he was first to react, capitalising on the rebound to head Liffey in front.

Liffey almost made it two shortly afterwards, this time Lee Roche failing to get the ball into the Cobh net after a threaded through ball.

Cobh pressed for an equaliser and they were rewarded with 85 minutes gone. A flicked effort by substitute Stephen Griffin was saved by O’Connor,

Players and fans from Liffey Wanderers and Sheriff YC celebrate together on Pearse Street with their respective FAI Intermediate and Junior Cup titles.

but Conor Meade was on hand at the back post to level the game with five minutes to play.

The tie finished level and extra-time was required to separate the sides.

Liffey took the lead after just four minutes. Aidan Roche drove at the Cobh defence, turning two defenders before slotting passed the Cobh keeper to give Liffey a precious lead.

Cobh almost got an equaliser just before halftime. Substitute Alan O’Flynn half-volleyed from outside the crowded Liffey penalty area, but Liffey keeper O’Connor saved and then showed good reflexes and claimed the rebound.

Liffey almost ensured victory with a minute left to play. Cobh had committed bodies forward in search of an equaliser, and a counter attack saw Lee Roche’s through on goal but his curled effort was denied by Devine.

In the dying seconds of extra-time, Cobh found a precious equaliser. Committing large numbers in to the box proved fruitful, and Conor Meade finished in to the roof of the net with virtually the last kick of the game following a set-piece. The FAI Intermediate Cup final would be decided on penalties.

It was Liffey Wanderers who showed the most nerve in the deciding penalties, edging out their rivals 5-4 in what was a tense shootout to go on and lift the cup.

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SOCCER: PEAMOUNT SEEN OFF AT GREENOGUE TO EARN TOP POSITION

Rathfarnham badminton club celebrates 75th year RATHFARNHAM Parish Badminton Club will celebrate their 75th anniversary on Saturday, May 27 as they host a mixed doubles tournament on Whitehall Road while also holding a top quality raffle.

The club was inaugurated in 1942 at a meeting in the Bird room in Rathfarnham War Memorial Hall, although badminton had been played in the hall for many years before.

The subscription was set at 20 shillings per session with Rev GS Nowlon, Rector of Rathfarnham, in the chair and Messrs WV Ford was Hon Secretary. Club nights were set as Thursdays and Saturdays.

In 1944, end of season tournaments were nearly cancelled due to lighting restrictions with Ford, secretary of the Memorial Hall, stating the supply of electricity for the hall would not be sufficient to provide two nights lighting for the club, owing to the reduced ration of electric current for the next two months.

It was decided to hold the tournament on a Saturday at 4.30pm, and that tea would be served at 6.30pm as the gas supply would be on from 6-7pm.

Since then, the club has continued on in its present guise and now the club are welcoming anyone who has been part of the club to join their celebrations.

To this end, they are hosting their mixed tournament with players from Divisions 4-6 eligible to take part from 12-3pm while Division 7-10 standard players will contest the tournament from 3-6pm.

An evening event at the Whitehall Road venue will run from 6pm for all to attend in which the club hope to share memories, make new friends and help the club celebrate with our raffle extravaganza, cake, food and more.

Raffle tickets are €3 each or two for €5.

Prizes include a two-night stay for two people at Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry; two Phil Collins concert tickets; personal training with Scott Furlong; Carlton Badminton Racket & Gear; Spin 1038 Goodie Bag and cinema tickets; wireless headphones; a drinks hamper; a food hamper; one week in Camp Rathdown for one child; dinner for two at Enigma Restaurant and a McGuirks golf voucher.

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UCD Waves moved to the top of the Women’s National League on goal difference thanks to an impressive 2-1 win away to Peamount United last weekend.

The visitors dominated for large parts of the game and got off to the perfect start by taking the lead after just two minutes.

Dearbhaile Beirne was the scorer after Orlagh Nolan’s free kick bounced all the way through to her and she prodded past the

keeper from eight yards.

Lone striker Kerri Letmon had a great chance to double their advantage shortly afterwards when she found herself free in the box but her attempt was straight at the keeper.

The impressive JulieAnn Russell then came close for UCD midway through the first half when she picked up the ball and ran through the middle of the pitch before unleashing a shot from 25 yards that had the keeper beaten but not the crossbar.

Peamount were struggling to cope with UCD’s constant pressing and striker Amber Barrett was becoming increasingly

FAMILY AFFAIR McCann double act light up Solihull with mile PBs DSDAC’S McCann brother and sister act, Luke

(19) and Jodie (17), both ran personal best times at the weekend at the British Milers Club (BMC) meeting in Solihull, Birmingham.

Jodie was in sparkling form as she knocked another four seconds off her 1,500m personal best with a great time of 4.26, finishing fifth in this senior race, hitting the B qualifying time for the European Junior (U-20) championships and puts her close to the top in her age group in Europe. Luke also ran a PB for 1,500m in 3.54, finishing in fourth place.

isolated up front. They did almost manage to pull a goal back before halftime, however, but Megan Lynch’s in-swinging free to the back post was just too high for Chloe Moloney to get on the end of.

UCD had dominated the first half but they found themselves holding just a 1-0 lead going into the break.

Peamount attacked the visitors from the start of the second period in an attempt to get themselves back into the game and they almost managed it when Heather Payne won the ball on the edge of the UCD box. Rebekah Carroll attempted to win the

ball but Payne nudged it past her before taking a shot that was deflected onto the outside of the post.

The Greenogue club had another chance to equalise from the resultant corner but Eleanor Ryan Doyle’s header towards goal, via a deflection, was prevented from crossing the line by keeper Brooke Dunne.

Barrett then had her first real opportunity of the second half but Emily Cahill raced back and produced an excellent tackle just inside the box to stop her getting her shot away.

UCD made it 2-0 after 62 minutes when Beirne

got her second of the game through fortunate circumstances. Her strike appeared to slip through the hands of Naoisha McAloon in the Peamount goal, and into the back of the net.

Peamount gave themselves a lifeline with seven minutes remaining when Barrett raced clear of her marker and waited for Dunne to leave her goal, before coolly poking past her.

They were right back in the game but they couldn’t find another and it was in fact UCD who should have scored with a late chance to make the game safe.

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FANTASTIC FOXES

Cabo trio all net second half goals in final win

CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S

FOXROCK Cabinteely’s shooting stars provided a major impetus to see the Dublin Under-16 ladies footballers produce a brilliant second half fightback to beat Meath 5-9 to 2-7 in their Leinster final in Clane.

At the break Meath appeared to be in full control as the royals took a 1-5 to 0-3 lead.

But Foxrock’s Roisin McGovern (2-4), Jodi Egan (1-2) and Sarah O’Leary (1-0) all made key scores to turn the tide. Picture: GAAPics.com

LOTTO results (May 11): numbers drawn

to Faughs. Senior 2 play Skerries this

were 1, 7, 16 and 18. No winner; the jackpot

Thursday, May 18 in Marlay Park at

next week is €2,400. Winner of €100: Mary

7.30pm.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to

Fairweather, €50 Phil Lynch and Eamonn Finn. Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Senior 1 player Amy Keegan.

U-15 footballers’ A and B had victo-

Mini All-Irelands and Summer Camps

ries last week over Cuala. Top marks to

online booking is now available. Book

the U-13 A and B hurlers on the success

early to avoid disappointment.

All members and club friends see the

against Kilmacud Crokes and Cuala.

FOOTBALL: KILMACUD INTO LAST EIGHT WITH SOLID SHOW

The senior hurlers play Naomh Olaf in

AIG Home Insurance offer promotion.

the league in Marlay next Saturday at

Free draw, discount and sponsorship to

6.30 pm. Full support welcome.

club. Leaflet available in the clubhouse or

The camogie senior 1 side drew with St Vincent’s last Tuesday. Senior 2 lost

KILMACUD CROKES

CONGRATS to the senior footballers who

on our website: www.ballinteerstjohns. com.

Thursday, May 18.

overcame a dogged Parnells team in

In hurling, well done to the MHL1 team

their second round championship game

who beat Cuala 3-17 to 1-17 and the MHL3

on a wet Friday evening in Blakestown.

team who had a good 4-11 to 1-12 win over

They are now into the draw for the quar-

St Peregrine’s.

Well done to the Dublin minor hurlers

ter finals.

Hard luck to the junior A footballers

who beat Wexford to reach the Leinster

who narrowly lost to Na Fianna 0-16 to

final. Congrats to Crokes representative

2-11 after extra-time in their champion-

Mark Grogan who was on the team.

ship game. After their initial game ended

Dazzle us with your knowledge at the

in a draw, the intermediate champion-

Kilmacud Crokes ladies football quiz

ship replay vs Round Tower, Lusk will

night on Friday, May 26 at 8pm in the

take place in Ballygriffin at 7.15pm on

clubhouse.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S THERE was no winner of the jackpot;

Kilmacud Crokes are through to the senior football championship quarter-finals. Picture: Steven Dagg

Crokes’ second half surge seals SFC win

DUBLIN SFC 2ND ROUND

Kilmacud Crokes 0-15 Parnells 1-9  sport@dublingazette.com

K ILMACUD Crokes reached the quarter-finals of the Dublin senior football championship, but they were made work hard for it by Parnells at Blakestown Road last Friday night.

The teams may be separated by two divisions, but the gap was only three points in their latest encounter as Crokes progressed thanks to a 0-15 to 1-9 victory.

Parnells started the game brightly and scored

an early goal through Pearse O’Hanlon. Stephen Duffy followed that up with a point for the Coolock side but Paul Mannion, Pat Duggan and Conor Kelly all pointed to draw the sides level.

Jonathan Bealin kicked a free to edge Parnells in front once again but Mark Vaughan then reeled off three unanswered scores to give Crokes a two point lead going into the break.

Crokes must have received the hairdryer treatment during the interval because they stepped up their game after the restart and kicked five points in a row to take

command of the game.

Callum Pearson grabbed two of the points either side of scores from Conor Kelly, Vaughan, and Shane Cunningham.

Parnells fought valiantly to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the last eight, with Bealin in particular looking deadly from frees, but substitute Tom Fox came off the bench to score and close out the game for his team.

Crokes will be joined in the draw for the quarter finals by Cuala after they worked their way past St Maurs in a high scoring game that ended 3-16 to 3-11 at O’Toole Park.

In the B championship, Ballyboden St Enda’s hit Whitehall Colmcilles hard at Cloghran with a comprehensive 1-15 to no score victory.

Scores from Robbie McDaid, Colm Basquel, Darren O’Reilly, Conal Keaney and Collie Dunne saw them run up a seven point lead at the interval.

Keaney added another trio of points in the second half before Basquel hit the net to run out comprehensive winners without too much trouble. Naomh Olaf and Ballinteer St John’s are still in the relegation mix after they lost to Raheny and Fingallians.

Bloomfield 2-15 to 2-6.

match first three winners are G O’Neill,

Summer camp time again. Ballyboden

Ballyroan Cresent, Dublin 16; Mairead

St Enda’s summer camp returns this

Hyland, Orwell Mews, Rathgar and

July and August. The biggest and best

Paudie O’Neill, Cluain Na Coille, Willow-

summer camp in the country starts on

bank Drive.

Monday, July 10.

Well done to our U-16 footballers on

Fancy a night of music, song, dance

their great championship semi-finals

and poetry – pop down to Ballyboden St

wins on Saturday. Our As beat Skerries

Enda’s on May 22 for a night of great fun.

Harps in the A championship, 4-18 to

Have you signed up yet for the Bal-

2-6, in Sancta Maria while our Bs in the

lyboden St Enda’s Golf Classic, log onto

D championship beat St Sylvester’s in

www.bodengaa.ie for more information.

CUALA MIXED championship results for our

sta gearr de fhrasai Gaeilge againn le

adult footballers.

scaipeadh ar tuismitheoirí chun cabhru

The seniors qualified for the quarter

leo siud ar mhaith leo beagan Gaeilge a

finals by beating Naomh Maur in O’Toole

usaid leis na paistí.

park last Thursday but our intermedi-

Beidh Tráth na gCeisteanna Da-

ates lost to Thomas Davis by 0-6 to 0-5

theangach againn Satharn 16 Mean

in Glencullen on Friday and our junior Cs

Fómhair do chlanna. Chead chruinniu

lost to Naomh Olaf by 1-8 to 1-13 in Hyde

eile (<30 noimead) den ghrupa Domhnach

Park on Sunday.

11 Meitheamh 8.30 in.

Over 220 U-6 boys and girls from

The Grupa gaeilge have prepared a list

Cuala, Clannna Gael, Stars of Erin and

of useful phrases which will be distrib-

Avondale had their first taste of com-

uted to parents to help those who would

petitive action and a lot of fun in Hyde

like to use a little Irish with the kids.

Park last Saturday. Bhi an-la acu.

Bi-lingual Family Quiz on Saturday,

Congratulations to Dublin U-16 Cap-

September 16. Next meeting (max 30

tain Grainne O’Driscoll and team mates

minutes) in Cuala at 8.30pm on Sunday,

Grace Nash and Rachel Hartnett who

June 11. All welcome.

became Cuala’s latest champions of

Well done to Cuala’s Diarmaid O’Floinn

Leinster with a 5-9 to 2-7 win over Meath

and Liam Murphy who beat Wexford 0-21

on Saturday.

to 1-13 with the Dublin minor hurlers in

Bhi ar ndara cruinniu againn. Ta lio-

the Leinster semi-final.

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Nolan shines in green The Republic of Ireland Under-17 side celebrating earlier this year as they qualified for the elite phase of the Under-17 European Championships

Nutgrove resident plays his part with Republic of Ireland Under-17 side that went further than any side before by reaching the European quarter-finals

 KARL GRAHAM

sport@dublingazette.com

NUTGROVE native Luke Nolan played a key role for the Republic of Ireland Under-17 side that advanced further than any other Irish side have at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Zagreb, reaching the quarter-finals.

Nolan, who currently plays for the St Patrick’s Athletic Under-17 side, played the full 90 minutes in Ireland’s first group game against Serbia and returned to the line-up for the quarter-final as he continues his rise up the ranks.

Nolan attends De La Salle College in Churchtown and started playing football for Dundrum FC.

He eventually moved to Leicester Celtic FC before famed schoolboy academy Crumlin United came calling where Nolan won an All-Ireland medal. From there, he joined St Kevin’s Boys and won the DDSL Premier League.

The future looks bright for Nolan with the youngster having also won player of the tournament at the prestigious Northern Ireland Milk Cup, and had trials at West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace.

In the quarter-final itself, England came at Ireland from the start and eventually took a 1-0 lead just 13 minutes into the game through Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho’s unstoppable 30-yard strike into the top corner.

Ireland tried desperately to find an equaliser in

the searing Mediterranean heat but just couldn’t knick the goal they needed.

Head Coach Colin O’Brien heaped praise on Nolan and his teammates after the game: “I’m very proud of all the players and staff. Everybody played as a team.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game and we knew we’d have to concede possession for long periods. England are a high-quality team.

“Defensively we were far better [than in their loss to Germany in the group]. Our boys are after getting huge experience from these finals. It’s the furthest Ireland have reached in a long time.

“We had six players in that squad that are underage again next year that have got huge experience. The older guys go onto the Under-18 side

now and I’ve no doubt some will push into the Under-19s - that can only be good for our players going forward for European competitions.”

O’Brien was also impressed with how his players responded to the 7-0 humbling by a very strong Germany side.

“There is great character in this squad, which has been there all season. Sometimes players just need a wakeup call and that was the game against Germany without a doubt.

“They showed that by working as a team, by understanding how you have to set up as a team defensively against high quality, what you have to sacrifice.

“They did that to a man against England and we stayed in the game right until the death.”