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L-R from top left: Shane Ross (Ind), Eoin O Broin (SF), Alan Shatter (FG), Dr James Reilly (FG), Joan Burton (Lab), Lucinda Creighton (Ren), Alex White (Lab), Joan Collins (PBP) and Sean Haughey (FF)

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protest | community still wants glenalbyn facility

Pool protestors march again to fight its closure  emma nolan

Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) and Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) marching to Glenalbyn Swimming Pool, where protestors were objecting again to its ongoing closure

AN IMPROMPTU protest for the campaign to reopen Glenalbyn Swimming Pool was held on Friday, February 26, the day the country went to the polls in the general election. Deputy Shane Ross (Ind), who won his seat for the Dublin Rathdown constituency, was joined by Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) and about 20 supporters who have felt the pool’s closure has left a void in the community since it closed suddenly two years ago. Deputy Ross said: “I think it’s a very appropriate day to come out. First of all, it draws attention to it [the pool’s closure] on a day when people are casting their votes, but particularly it keeps the issue going and it draws the attention to the councillors who are going to be making a decision on it. “Public opinion is still running strong and we very much want it to go back to where it started, and we are just using the opportunity to put pressure on the democratically-elected representatives.” Former pool user John Byrne, from Brewery Road, told The Gazette that he “loved the Glenalbyn pool” and “hated to lose it”. Byrne said one of the best things about Glenalbyn pool was its 33-metre length, of which there are not many pools in Ireland of that size. He said: “We want to keep the momentum for reopening the pool going, and we don’t

want a new 25-metre pool built elsewhere.” He also felt that it was a “nasty trick” when Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council collapsed in the roof of the pool in January, on foot of an emergency motion. The chief executive of the council, Philomena Poole, made the decision to collapse the pool’s roof due to safety measures, as loose roof tiles were becoming dislodged and could have been a danger to pedestrians. Another local, Joanne O’Connor from Merville, who learned to swim in Glenalbyn pool in the 1970s, said it was “such a wonderful local facility” when it was open. She told The Gazette: “It is sorely missed and there is no other facility within walking distance in the area. Fair dues to Shane [Ross] and Deirdre [Donnelly] for keeping the fight going.” Speaking at the protest to The Gazette about the closure, Cllr Donnelly said: “I’m not happy and people need to know what’s going on.” She said that she wants her fellow councillors to “see sense” to get the site refurbished as opposed to building a pool on an alternative site, and said that she is “sad” that the situation has become political. The popular opinion among the protestors was that the closed pool should be refurbished. Deputy Ross said: “I am absolutely emphatic that the current site should be refurbished – there is no room for ambiguity around that.”

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Talk on the life and times of early Irish diplomat, Leopold Kerney THE Kilmacud and Stillorgan Historical Society are hosting a talk on Thursday, March 10 at 8pm in the Glenalbyn Sports Club. The talk will focus on Leopold Kerney, who was the Irish Minister to Spain from 1935 to 1946. The talk will be presented by Kerney’s grandson, Niall Kerney, and his wife, Anne Marie, who are members of the society. The talk will give a personal view of one of Ireland’s early diplomats, tracing his eventful and sometimes controversial career, stretching from the struggles of the formation of the new Irish State to the end of the Second World War. The visitor contribution is €3.

Italian restaurant chain Zizzi to open its first Irish outlet DUNDRUM is set to get a new Italian restaurant with the opening of UK chain, Zizzi. The first Zizzi restaurant to open in Ireland will be situated between Nando’s and Counter at Dundrum Town Centre. The new 2,800sq ft restaurant will open on April 6, and will have room for 90 diners inside and 16 in an outdoor seating area. All restaurants feature Zizzi’s signature open kitchen, wood stone ovens, and the use of rustic log walls, trees and bespoke artwork to give each restaurant an individual character.

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stillorgan | husband and wife team behind venture

Imaginosity Host of events on offer

New grooming salon and barbers opened  emma nolan

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MEN’S Grooming, a new barbers and male grooming salon, recently opened in Stillorgan with the experienced Andrew Kozlov at the helm. Along with his wife, Victoria Sirus, the couple – who live in Stepaside – have been delivering their expertise in the world of barbering and men’s grooming to Stillorgan and the surrounding areas. Victoria spoke to The Gazette about their new business. She said: “Business is slowly building up but we’re on the right track, and we’ve had good feedback so far.” She said that the customers they’ve had so far have been coming back

for the service and the quality of the haircuts. The business consist of three rooms: a cutting room, a shampoo room and a retail shop where they are the main Irish supplier of “elite” men’s product, Gentlemen’s Tonic, which they supply to other barbers around the country. Men’s Grooming offer haircuts, hot towel shaves,

‘We’ve done huge research and asked loads of men about what they want in a barbershop’

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manicures and facials. The couple employ one barber at the moment, with Andrew offering professional training courses at the salon. Victoria said: “We’ve done huge research and asked loads of men about what they want in a barbershop, and we’ve implemented what they’re looking for.” Andrew has been in the male grooming and hair styling business for more than 20 years. Having been born into a hairdressing family and immersed in the industry from an early age, he has developed a “unique skill-set and sophisticated insight in to traditional forms and developing contemporary trends in male grooming”, said Victoria.

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CHIEF Justice Susan Denham congratulated Sarah Brady, from Notre Dame Secondary School, Churchtown, on taking part in The Bar of Ireland’s transition year programme recently. Sarah received her certificate of participation as one of 100 students from around Ireland who took part in the programme, which included shadowing a barrister, mock trials, court visits, talks from court gardai and journalists. The programme is designed to encourage students from all backgrounds to consider a career at The Bar, with the Churchtown school student echoing her peers in praising the diverse contents covered by the comprehensive programme. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

Imaginosity, Dublin’s Children’s Museum in Sandyford, has a special programme of events lined up over the next few months to coincide with school holidays. Imaginosity is a creative, educational and interactive space for children up to the age of nine and their families. March at Imaginosity will be packed with workshops, special events and camps to keep the kids entertained and educated over St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter. Daily camps will take place over the month with the Mad Hatter Camp running from March 21 to 25 and the Star Wars Camp running from March 29 to April 1. Call 01 2176130 to book.

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courts | rathfarnham man was spending thousands a month on drugs

Exploited Vodafone flaw to steal and sell mobile phones A FORMER Vodafone employee who exploited a flaw in the company ordering system to send mobile phones to himself has been given a suspended sentence. Richard Higgins (26), of Prospect Meadows, Rathfarnham, succumbed to temptation at a time in his life when he was spending thousands of euro a month on cocaine, the court heard. Higgins pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing mobile phones and one

Dell Latitude laptop from Vodafone Ireland at Mountainview, Dublin 18 on dates between 2011 and 2013. He has one previous conviction for speeding. Judge Karen O’Connor said there would be “little value” in jailing Higgins. She noted the impressive testimonials from family who described him as “a beautiful person” who had carried out “enormous good deeds”, including saving someone from drowning in a lake and performing CPR on another person.

Higgins wiped away tears as Judge O’Connor told him to “put this behind you and get on with your life”. She suspended an 18-month sentence on condition he keeps the peace. Detective Garda David Connolly told Elva Duffy BL, prosecuting, that in May 2013 a logistics company making deliveries for Vodafone reported an unusual amount of test orders to a residential address. Vodafone became aware that Higgins, who worked at the company

from 2011 to February 2013 when his contract ended, lived at that address, and reported the matter to gardai. Det Gda Connolly said gardai went to the address and seized six phones as well as packaging and boxes for some phones he had sold online. He told gardai that he had worked in the testing department and realised that the data related to test orders was not recorded or tracked, so he began to send phones to himself. Det Gda Connolly

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard how a former Vodafone employee from Rathfanham used a company flaw to send phones to himself, which he then sold

agreed with Ronan Kennedy BL, defending, that Higgins had initially been working in a contract role but was made permanent. His contract was then terminated during his probationary period as he was becoming unreliable. Det Gda Connolly said Higgins told him he was

relieved to be caught so it could stop. He said Higgins had said he was spending thousands per month on cocaine. He said Higgins wished he was in a position to recompense Vodafone and had brought €2,000 to court as a token gesture. Mr Kennedy said Hig-

gins had a tragic background which included the early death of his mother and the death of his best friend at 17 years old. At this time, he began using cocaine. Counsel said Higgins had taken steps to address his cocaine misuse, and was now drugfree.

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election 2016 | fine gael, labour’s losses echoed in dublin rathdown the count | kids make a mark

Children play popular parts in ‘the entrances’  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain THIS year’s General Election in Dublin Rathdown had a decidedly feminine and familyfriendly theme to it. From Green TD Catherine Martin asking the returning officer, Fergus Gallagher, to stall the final declaration of her election until her children arrived, to Josepha Madigan (FG) coming in late due to her son’s confirmation, the day was full of homespun domestic charm as well as political upheaval. Resplendent in a yellow tweed coat with fur collar and beige Chanel bag, Josepha Madigan emerged into the arena amid a cloud of whispered speculation. Before

her arrival, her entourage were busy, clad in yellow windbreakers, and informing each other of her imminent arrival. When she did arrive, just before she was declared elected, she did so with enormous style and came in with her family to meet her supporters. She told The Gazette: “I was at my son’s confirmation all day today, so I’m a little dressed up.” Meanwhile, Catherine Martin’s children made a much more boisterous and down-to-earth entrance minutes before the official declaration was read out by the returning officer.

Her two boys and girl came racing into the arena with such force that Martin was almost floored by their enthusiasm. Youngest child and only daughter, Stella (inset), proved herself quite the charming rogue as she stuck her tongue out, made antlers of her hands for the cameras and licked her mother’s face when asked to kiss her.

A jubilant Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) is raised aloft – the first figure elected to Dublin Rathdown, and the first public representative elected in Ireland in Election 2016

the results | top figures get the boot

Electorate exacts a patient revenge  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

THE electorate of Dublin Rathown punished both coalition parties in the polls last weekend as two political heavyweights – Labour’s Minister for Communications, Alex White, and former Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter (FG) – lost their seats during the fourth and sixth count respectively at the National Basketball Arena (NBA) in Tallaght. However, it wasn’t all bad news for Fine Gael who, despite an overall mauling in the polls nationally, held on to their traditionally strong foothold in Dublin South with first-time contestant Cllr Josepha Madigan coming in second to Independent favourite, Deputy Shane Ross. It had been a highly impressive and very efficient performance not only by the candidates in the newly-created con-

stituency of Dublin Rathdown, but by the whole election counting team in the NBA, who had the first count well under way by 1pm last Saturday. From the earliest tallies, it was clear who the frontrunner and political rock star would be. Local TD, former political editor, and founder of the Independent Alliance , Deputy Shane Ross was just 73 votes shy of being elected on the first count. He was the first TD to be elected or re-elected to the 32nd Dail. Talking to The Gazette, he said: “It’s great, it’s fantastic! The Government has been defeated; it’s a defeat for the Government, and there’s obviously massive discontent with civil war politics. Their day is over.” When asked if he thought the shift in voting trends augured a new era for Irish politics, he told The Gazette: “I think so. It’s a very dramatic devel-

opment that’s happened today. It’s fantastic, and we’re very encouraged. “I’m absolutely delighted and that result is fantastic for the Independent Alliance and for partners around the country with more radical views who want to see change.” When asked by The Gazette if his campaign in support of reopening the Garda station in Stepaside became a campaigning driving force, and influenced his success, he said: “I think it’s a combination, obviously, of national and local politics. They overlap all the time. “It’s very important that garda stations are reopened around the country, and in other areas as well, but Stepaside is obviously the closest one to me.” The third seat in Dublin Rathdown went to deputy Green Party leader, Cllr Catherine Martin, in a constituency which was

the first to elect a Green Party deputy [Eamon Ryan] back in 2002. Before the last and sixth count was read out by returning officer Fergus Gallagher, Cllr Martin leaned across the barrier and asked him if he could wait until her children arrived before he made the announcement. By then, it was already the worst-kept secret that she and Cllr Josepha Madigan (FG) would take the final two seats for Dublin Rathown. They both had around 9,500 votes apiece before Alan Shatter’s 8,484 votes were to be distributed, and therefore would not only easily meet the quota for election, but were the last two women standing in contention. Several hours before the final count after 8pm, Deputy Ross had taken the first of the three seats for the new constituency. Continued on Page 8

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election 2016 | tributes paid to party teams, and outgoing politicians

Successful figures’ delight at the polls Continued from Page 8

As she waited on tenterhooks to find out whether or not she’d been elected, Cllr Martin (GP) told The Gazette before the first count: “It’s too hard to call. To be honest, it’s just very tight, and there’s like a draw in fourth place.” Martin, Senator Mary White (FF) and Minister Alex White (Lab) were all coming in with a total of around 10,000 votes, or thereabouts. Cllr Martin said: “It’ll come down to the transfers. I can’t call it, but people are saying I’m very transfer-friendly from what they’ve seen. So, it’s all to play for and it’s going to be a long night! “I’m ver y grateful to everyone in Dublin Rathdown for giving me their number-ones.” However, as it transpired, Dublin Rathdown was one of the earliest constituencies to elect its three seats,

with the successful politicians elected before 9pm. Coming in very strong in second place to Deputy Shane Ross was Cllr Josepha Madigan (FG), whose controversial stance opposing a Traveller halting site in the Mount Merrion area, where she lives , did nothing to dampen her support locally. She told The Gazette: “I had a fantastic team behind me who did very hard work. A lot of effort went into it. “I think maybe there was a personal vote there, and getting around to meet people [helped]. We canvassed a lot in the area. I’m absolutely thrilled!” When asked if she was surprised to have outpolled her unsuccessful Fine Gael running mate Alan Shatter, she said: “Politics is so unpredictable – you can never tell what’s going to happen.

Following the results by Peter McAvoy, deputy returning officer, Catherine Martin (GR) and Josepha Madigan (FG) soon gave their speeches

“I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our outgoing TDs, to Peter Mathews, to Alex White and Olivia Mitchell who served this constituency for a number of years. “It’s an absolute privilege and I’m absolutely thrilled. I think people

know that I have integrity, that I work hard and am conscientious, and that I do my best.” The Gazette asked her if she thought not backing down from her controversial opinions had served her well in this General Election, and had added to her

popularity. She said: “Absolutely. I’ll always say it as it is; however, I’m [going to be] a Fine Gael TD soon and the party is what I’m going to follow always.” She also paid tribute to outgoing TD Alan Shatter, and commended his conscientiousness

and integrity. Concerning pundits’ comments about a Fine Gael/ Fianna Fail coalition government, she said: “I wouldn’t like to see us going with Fianna Fail. “My father, who is not here today – he died two weeks before the local elections [2014], and is

very very sorely missed today – was a FF councillor and an Independent councillor, and my biggest fan.” She added: “I think Enda Kenny will lead us into the next term and I have absolute faith in him.” Continued on Page 10

fine gael | voters reject party stalwart

End of an era as Shatter loses  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain DEFEATED former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter (FG) made his entrance into the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght around 15 minutes before he was officially declared out of the running. His arrival was met with a funereal awe that permeated the whole arena, as supporters, well-wishers, friends and family greeted him with appropriate solemnity. He refused to talk to the press until he had spoken to his well-wishers and made his way through the crowd with appropriate gravitas. Shatter seemed to embrace his position as a poster boy of Fine Gael’s demise in this general election. As Fianna Fail made huge strides across the country, Fine Gael TDs and former ministers were losing their strongly-held

seats in areas such as Dublin Rathdown at a shocking rate. A Dail veteran since first elected in 1981, Shatter had previously held a number of senior roles, including Minister for Defence in 2011, until his resignation in 2014 after the Guerin report into allegations of Garda misconduct by whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe. Shatter took to the podium (right) with particular dignity after all three of the declared winners had spoken, and said: “I want to congratulate Josepha [Madigan, FG] and Catherine [Martin, GP] and wish them well in the new constituency of Dublin Rathdown. “I think it’s fitting to pay tribute to two people – firstly Alex White [Lab] who I knew as a minister and whose contribution is a real loss now, and to Olivia Mitchell (FG] with whom I soldiered for 20 years and who contributed an outstanding con-

tribution to Dublin South.” He went on to wish outgoing Independent TD Peter Mathews, who is suffering from oesophageal cancer, a “return to health”, and thanked his wife Karen most of all, who had supported him for “donkey’s years”, and sometimes shared the “abuse

that comes with political life”. To his Fine Gael supporters in Dublin Rathdown, he said: “I’m sorry we weren’t successful in getting two seats.” An enormous round of applause then accompanied his descent from the podium and from Irish politics.

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election 2016 | focus now switching back to parties’ future choices

The count in full progress. All election pictures: Rose Comiskey

David, Maria and James Mathews, children of Deputy Peter Mathews (Ind), with Emma Buckley

Sinn Fein supporters

Deputy Shane Ross (Ind)

Rose Walsh and Tommy

and his granddaughter

Local resident John Sheils with his children Sarah

Freeman

Izzy Ross

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I have absolutely no regrets in relation to my time in government, or for my resolute support for the actions taken in the last five years.” When asked if running for Dublin Rathsown had been a mistake, he said: “No, that was a difficult decision that had to be made.

al loss in this General Election. He said he was not sure what he would do next, as such big life decisions demanded time for reflection. Green Party leader and newly elected TD for Dublin Bay South, Eamon Ryan, dropped in to the NBA to wish his deputy leader Catherine Martin well just before she was elected. He told The Gazette: “I’m totally proud of her. Though I live in Clonskeagh, but Catherine was running here and [former party leader] John Gormley wasn’t running, so because I was a former councillor in Dublin Bay South, it made sense for me to run there . “Now we’ll have a team back in the Dail, and that was our objective all along, and we’re thrilled. “It was a very interesting five years [since the Green Party was last

Former minister won’t be drawn on party’s decisions in power In the three-seater of Dublin Rathdown, two ministers seemed to personify the coalition parties’ disastrous performance in this election as each lost their seat. Both Minister for Communications Alex White (Lab) and former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter (FG) were eliminated in the fourth count and sixth count respectively. Of his defeat in the newly-formed constituency, White said: “Let me first of all say what an immense privilege it’s been to serve as a TD for Dublin South for the last five years, and also to serve as minister, first of all in the Department of Health and then in the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. “It’s been an immense privilege to do so at an incredibly difficult time for our countr y and

Choice “There were boundary changes here which meant that one third of the constituency went to Dublin South West, so it was a choice between abandoning one third of one’s constituency or two thirds of the constituency, and ultimately we made the choice to stick with Dublin Rathdown, where two thirds of my constituents reside.” The former minister went on to say that it was difficult to assess how much his failure to be elected came down to Labour’s overall nation-

in government], and it was very powerful for us internally because it was all voluntary, and we’ve a huge team of volunteers and candidates all over the country and they’ve done remarkable jobs. “We think it’s really strengthened us to have to go through what is a very difficult process where you’ve no money and no resources, but have a commitment to be reunited, and we ran a really good campaign. “We’ll be there to provide a role and to really try and bring a broader perspective to the Government to think longterm and try to look at what’s going on in the wider world because we, as a country, need to be aware of that if we’re going to set our own course.” All of the elected TDs thanked their tireless campaign staff and their long-suffering families.

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Max Sisojeus from the Oar House Restaurant who will take part in the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival. Picture: Douglas O’Connor

Prawn Festival: one of Ireland’s largest food extravaganzas

Catch some fantastic food  Ian Begley

The countdown to Howth’s annual Dublin Bay Prawn Festival is now underway, taking place from March 18 to 20. Dublin Bay Prawn Festival, one of Ireland’s largest food festivals, is set in the beautiful seaside fishing village of Howth. With a huge range of restaurants, pubs, cafes and retailers offering a vast array of food, much of it produced on Howth’s doorstep, it’s no wonder Howth has become synonymous with great food. Now entering its sixth year, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival has built up a huge reputation both at home and overseas, offering not only a fantastic food village but also highlights all

the cultural, historical and adventure activities that make Howth such a distinguished destination. Celebrating the famous Dublin Bay Prawn, Howth’s finest restaurants, bars and cafes will host a variety of amazing food experiences at the Harbour Festival Food Village serving the freshest, most delicious seafood, cooked every way imaginable, including a selection of special Dublin Bay Prawn dishes. The festive atmosphere will continue into the evening as Howth’s bars and restaurants will host a special fixed price festive menu and entertainment for all. And it’s not just the culinary offerings that make the festival so memorable, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival is also famous for music and entertainment, fireworks, walks, talks and sea-

side antics. The festival has grown to showcase the huge diversity of history, culture and activities that are the fabric of this seaside village. This year, for instance, the festival stage will play host to a variety of musical and theatrical sessions, one such being an event called “And Patrick Came To Howth”, a one-act street theatre. For the young and young at heart, there will be powerboating and water sport demonstrations along the pier, the coast guard and RNLI will be on hand to talk about the very important work they do and the vintage funfair will give the thrill seekers a run for their money. The tented village plays host to various exhibitions including cookery

demos from local and celebrity chefs, fish filleting and net mending master classes from the fishmongers/fishermen; videos and storyboards outlining the history of Howth and its fishing traditions; and of course some shanties and storytelling along the way. Paul Reid, chief executive of Fingal County Council said: “We are delighted to be part of this event, it is not only an opportunity to showcase Howth and all that it has to offer in terms of food, stunning landscape and heritage but also provides us with the opportunity to become a programme partner of St Patrick’s Festival.” For more information visit www. dublinbayprawnfestival.ie, Twitter: @DublinBayPrawnF or follow www.facebook.com/dublinbayprawnfestival.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is is Bambi, a five-yearold, female, German Shepherd cross. She is as beautiful as she is brainy and needs a home with a very, very secure garden as she has previously escaped over fences. Bambi can live with older children but prefers calm, quiet households as she has struggled in very busy homes in the past. She would make a great running pal and excel in training and even agility. If you think you could offer Bambi a loving home, 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.

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A Lust For Life: 5k/10k Phoenix Park Run

Unlimited benefits of boosting mental fitness

 ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

One of the fastest growing running events in Ireland is back for yet another year. The Vhi A Lust For Life 5k/10k Phoenix Park Run is taking place this year on Saturday, March 5. More than 4,000 runners are helping to spread the message to “Run Your Life” and pledged their

support to A Lust For Life and Niall Breslin, who is helping to indorse the event. A Lust For Life are currently preparing participants physically and mentally to either walk or run the course. Speaking about what running means to him, Niall Breslin said: “I am an ex-professional rugby player and Gaelic footballer so any type of run-

ning I did in the past was always fast sprints. “Long distance running is the complete opposite of what fast paced running entails. “It’s about conditioning your muscles to do everything slowly and aerobically. “For me, I always made excuses for not going for a run because I didn’t enjoy it, mainly because I didn’t understand the power of

it. “When I got into running I realised that it was not a physical thing for me at all, but a mental aspect. “W henever I ran, whether it was for an hour or only a half an hour, everything in the world just went out of my head. “All the thoughts about what drive people nuts and all the silly things that don’t really mean anything just gets flushed out of your brain. For me, it’s a form of meditation. “When I realised how powerful running was and how it made me feel I decided I wanted to get better at it,” he said.

President launches new expo LAST Thursday, February 25, President Michael D Higgins officially launched the GreenSchools Expo 2016 at the RDS. Green-Schools is an international environmental management education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges longterm, whole-school action for the environment, and is operating in 58 countries around the world. Last year, 93% of schools in Ireland, the equivalent to 896,442 students and teachers, participated in the programme. The expo showcased exhibits across six themed zones by 23 exemplary Green-Schools. The 23 schools were chosen based on their innovative and inventive approaches to the GreenSchools programme.

Niall Breslin: “When I realised how powerful running was and how it made me feel I decided I wanted to get better at it.”

This year, the chosen charity partner for A Lust For Life is Aware. Aware provides support and information for people who experience depression or bipolar disorder and their concerned

loved ones. Information on Aware’s services and different aspects of depression (including depression in young people and supporting a loved one) is offered through the web-

site Aware.ie If you would like to raise sponsorship for the run/walk you can set up a page on www.justgiving. com or email fundraising@aware.ie for a sponsorship card.

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Rise to the rock challenge Hard Rock, in partnership with ReverbNation, is turning up the volume for its sixthannual global music competition, Hard Rock Rising. On June 1, up-andcoming local ar tists and music acts will have a chance to rise to international stardom by performing in the world’s largest, one-day music showcase taking place at participating Hard Rock Cafes around the world. Musicians who are interested in participating can register online at HardRockR ising. com until March 11, for a chance to win $50,000, a professionally-produced music video, a Fender instruments prize pack and an all-expenses-paid trip to perform at Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza. Jeff Nolan, Hard Rock International’s resident music guru and memorabilia historian said: “Hard Rock Rising 2016 is a one-day, global celebration of local artists. We hope to raise awareness for these incredible, and too-often overlooked acts, while simultaneously providing exposure that helps them breakthrough to the next level of success.”

dedicate a daffodil in aid of cancer charity The Irish Cancer Society will plant the Garden of Hope for the seventh year, returning to the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin this Daffodil Day, on Friday, March 11. The Society together with Dell, its lead par tner on Daffodil Day, appeal for people around the country to dedicate a daffodil with a message of hope for

themselves or someone they love. Last year, 1,117 people in Dublin dedicated a flower in the garden. This year the society will receive dedications from all over Ireland and further afield and will plant its 20,000th message of hope. Funds raised on Daffodil Day by thousands of volunteers across Ireland go directly to fund the work of the Society across support, prevention, research and advocacy. It’s vital that Daffodil Day reaches its ambitious fundraising target of €3.5m in order to continue to provide and expand this service and others. Visit www.cancer.ie/ gardenofhope or CallSave 1850 60 60 60 to dedicate a f lower or make a donation.

Ireland’s largest talent-spotting event on the way The International Literature Festival Dublin, in conjunction with T he Inkwell Group and Writing.ie, is calling on aspiring authors to enter Date With An Agent, Ireland’s largest talent-spotting event.

Aspiring authors Seventy-five aspiring authors will be selected from submissions received in an open call, and will have the chance to pitch their work to five leading literary agents keen to sign new talent. On the day, the 75 preselected writers will have the chance to meet privately with an agent to pitch their work and receive valued professional feedback and advice, as well as participate in the conference. To be in with a chance

of being one of the lucky 75 chosen for a Date With An Agent, writers are asked to submit the first 1,500 words of their work (fiction or non-fiction) in hard copy with a 1,000 word synopsis and 500 word author biography. The closing date for submissions is midnight on Friday, March 18. For further information visit www.ilfdublin. com.

Girl guides put on uniforms to promote guiding T ho u s a nds o f school pupils across the country turned up for class recently wearing their Irish Girl Guide uniforms. School principals gave permission for the girls to wear their Irish Girl Guides’ (IGG) uniforms to mark A-wearness Day – an annual event that gives girls the opportunity to tell their friends about their involvement in Guiding.

Challenges Membership of IGG gives girls from age five to 30 the chance to take part in a wide range of activities and challenges while making new friends, growing in confidence and gaining teamwork, leadership and other essential life-skills This year’s theme is “Connect” and the girls have been taking part in games, activities and ceremonies that have helped them celebrate the meaningful connections that make for better lives. Irish Girl Guides welcomes new members from age five plus and volunteer leaders from age 18 plus. To find out more, see www. irishgirlguides.ie or telephone 01-6683898.

Irish Girl Guides celebrate the meaningful connections that make for better lives

Rod’s ready to pull out all the stops Rod Stewart is adding additional Dublin and Belfast dates to the From Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits 2016 arena tour that will feature his biggest hits from 1970 to 2016. Demand for Rod Stewart’s live shows are stronger than ever following the recent release of musical legend’s 29th critically acclaimed platinum selling album Another Country in October 2015. The acclaimed performer will play no shortage of chart-topping tracks, including: You Wear It Well, Maggie May, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Baby Jane, The First Cut is the Deepest, I Don’t Want To Talk About It, Tonight’s The Night, The Killing of Georgie and Sailing. Commenting, Stewart said: “These are some of my favourite buildings in my favourite cities. I give you fair warning – fasten your seat belts. I’m pulling out all the stops!” Rod Stewart will now play The SSE Arena Belfast on November 14-15 and 3Arena Dublin on November 18-19. Book online www.ticketmaster.ie

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Pandora Sterling silver mother heart charm €39

T R E S E M M E h ave turned the traditional hair care routine on its head with their new Beauty-Full Volume range, which maximises volume by applying conditioner before shampoo. The experts at Tresemme have created an innovative “reverse system” on their constant quest to help women achieve everyday volume without depending on blowdrys. Tresemme discovered that many volume seekers shy away from using conditioning products, as they can weigh the hair down. The first step – Beauty-Full Volume pre-wash conditioner – contains fibre-polishing actives designed to remain on the hair after the condi-

tioner is washed away, locking in smoothness. Tresemme BeautyFull Volume shampoo follows to gently cleanse hair while removing excess weight left by the intensive conditioner. The result is premium softness, as well as body and bounce for hair that no longer weighs you down. The volume revolution continues with Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximiser and Tresemme BeautyFull Volume Mousse, which contains patented Fleximax Volumiser technology: soft, flexible bonds that move fluidly with the hair, allowing newly-volumised style to stay put all day without falling flat. Tresemme BeautyFull Volume is available from Dunnes Stores and selected pharmacies.

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THE day when mums get to kick back and unashamedly indulge in being spoiled by their loved ones is almost upon us. Whether your mum loves a candle and a scarf, chocolates or bling, make sure she opens something she’ll really appreciate this Mother’s Day. Brand-new Irish jewellery boutique,Willow & Clo, in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, has a beautiful array of intricately designed pieces, such as the drop cluster ruby earrings, and you can’t go wrong with the classic Mother’s Day choice, Pandora; this sparkling love knot

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set is a timeless gift for any occasion. Of course, beauty and skincare products are always a popular gift choice for mothers, so make sure she’s truly pampered with the Genifique range from Lancome, and the replenishing Fleur de Figuier body balm from Roger and Gallet. And, of course, there’s always the ubiquitous gift of a box of chocolates! That’s where a box of Butlers Chocolate Spring collection come in – an excellent accompaniment to Aldi’s Tea for One teapot for breakfast in bed. Whatever you look for, have fun spoiling your mum – after all, your mammy deserves it!

Lancome Genifique gift set €73

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overnight stays: luxurious hotels and resorts in ireland

The FMVA Vintage Motors festival takes place on Let your mother become the Lady of the Manor at Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny

March 12 and 13

A St Patrick’s Day with a difference Avoid the crowds this St Patrick’s Day and jet off to Malta for a fabulous seven-day break. Visiting the magical island of Malta this spring-time will allow you to take part in all the outdoor activities that might be too hot to take part in during the summer months. Mercury Direct are offering seven nights from March 10 in the lovely Sunflower Hotel, Qawra, for €284.05pp. Alternatively you can stay at the Windsor Hotel, Silma, for €298.58pp. Both prices include flights, accommodation, taxes and transfers. Budget Travel have seven nights in The Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands for €584pp sharing, flying out on March 15. A cheaper alternative is a seven-night stay in the four-star Kennedy Nova Hotel, Gzira for €376pp sharing. Prices are based on two sharing, room only basis and include transfers. Concorde Travel have deals from €425pp sharing for seven nights in

the three-star St Georges Park & La Vallette Apartments, St Julians, based on one bedroom, four sharing. Alternatively you can stay at the three-star Bayview Hotel, Sliema, (B&B, standard room, two sharing) for €499pp. A St Patrick’s Day parade takes place every year from City Gate in Valletta. The spectacular parade is a must-see for anyone in the area on St Patricks Day. The Dubliner’ pub, Malta’s one and only Irish bar is a great spot to toast St Patrick. Easter activities include life-size statues depicting the stages of the cross on the streets of Valletta on Good Friday. Easter morning you can witness the tradition of children carrying their Easter pastry ‘figolla’ to be blessed by the statue of Jesus Christ. The FMVA Vintage Motors festival also takes place in Mgarr and Gozo March 12 and 13. More information and details of events can be found at www. visitmalta.com.

Say thank you with a Mother’s Day getaway  ian begley Make Mother’s Day extra special this year and say thank you to your mammy by taking her to one of the many lu xurious overnight stays in Ireland’s most sought after hotels and resorts. Trade the hustle and bustle for a tranquil world of serenity with an overnight stay at Fota Island Resort. Slip away and let the unwinding begin as you choose between a relaxing harmony facial or full body massage. Spend the evening savouring a sumptuous meal in Fota restaurant for two before retiring to the bar for a night cap or head straight off to bed and rise bright and early to make the most of the full Irish breakfast served fresh the following morning. T he Mother ’s Day Package at Fota Island

Resort is available until Sunday, March 30, from €358 for two people sharing. To book, call Fota Island Resort on 021 488 3700 or visit www.fotaisland.ie Indulge in pure luxury this Mother’s day at the Shelbourne Hotel. Treat your mother to an overnight stay in the five-star hotel in a room with a view to impress. An unforgettable night with chocolate c o v e r e d s t r a w b e rries waiting for you on arrival. Slip away to relax before dinner in the top class spa and use the facilities such as the sauna or steam room or maybe a swim or quick work out in the state-ofthe-art gymnasium. T he Mother ’s Day package at the Shelbourne is available from €349 per room valid until March 15. To book call The Shelbourne on 01-6634500.

Whisk your mother away this March 15 for a relaxing countryside break at Farnham Estate. Stay in one of their cosy guest rooms where yourself and your mum can spend some quality time together and enjoy afternoon tea by the fire in the drawing room. This package includes the overnight stay, your buffet breakfast, afternoon tea and unlimited access to the spa facilities at Farnham Estate Golf Resort & Spa. To book call 049-4377700 or email info.farnham@ radissonblu.com. Treat your mum to the gift of a well-deserved day out at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, County Meath. Spend a glorious day relaxing in the hydrotherapy pool and thermal spa along with a gorgeous range of blissful treatments. Begin with a mini facial and scalp massage, followed by a back, neck

and shoulder massage and choose a mini manicure or pedicure to finish. The Mum’s the Word package is available from €89 per person, combine with an overnight stay and breakfast with sumptuous threec o u r s e s e t e ve n i n g meal in the award winning restaurant, The Ivy, from €159 for two people sharing. To purchase a voucher or to book call 01 801 3500 or email sales@dunboynecastlehotel.com. With Ireland’s Blue Book, spoil your precious mother this Mother’s Day and book a night away of luxury and utter pampering for both of you at Marlfield House, County Wexford. This offer, from €153 per person, includes one night bed and full Irish breakfast in one of our luxurious bedrooms, delicious tea

and scones in front of the fire in the drawing room and library as well as our seasonal three-course supper in the Duck Restaurant. Why not treat mum to a special overnight break and let her become the Lady of the Manor at Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny. T his stay includes overnight stay in Mount Juliet House and breakfast the following morning, Champagne Afternoon Tea at your leisure once during the stay, a complimentary late checkout of 2pm and a 15% discount off all Spa Treatments at the Treatment Suites. This offer from €99 per person sharing is valid until March 16. To book, visit www. irelandsbluebook.com or call Mount Juliet on 353 (0) 56 777 3000. To book: www.irelandsbluebook.com

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San Lorenzo’s

New York-style Italian

South Great George’s Street

Brunch Tacos consist of jerk chicken with avocado salsa, chorizo, red pepper mayo and lettuce

The Picky Eater  Shane Rigney

Food Vlogger

Brunch is big business in Dublin with all the trendy spots vying for a slice of the young and cool’s disposable dosh. Coming out punching with an oft heard “best brunch in town” is San Lorenzo’s on George’s Street. A few mates and I headed in last Saturday for a birthday bite. The kitchen closes at three for lunch but due to the water protest on Dame Street we were a little delayed. Arriving to join the ontimers who had ordered for us at about ten past, the staff seemed to have given up the ghost for the day. I can understand this being in the business, when at the end of a busy shift on a dismally grey and bleak Saturday you don’t want to see another pleading face.

However, the grub was ordered and on the way . After a few reminders, the cocktails arrived and thankfully one hell of a margarita and a few more reminders later, the water glasses arrived. But the place was busy so i can understand the delay. Mellowed out and warming up from the arctic 5km run we had endured in aid of operation transformation a few hours earlier, I was looking forward to some good sustenance. Brunch is one of those celebratory treats that only happens every once in a while for most of us and seriously starving I was dying for one of “the best in town”. This self-proclaimed “brunch of champions” was more “brunch of runner up”, I’m afraid. Because of the aforementioned delays everything had been ordered for the table.

C r a b c a ke s w i t h asparagus and hollandaise had nice crab and lots of it but the crunch on the outside had gone soft, the crab needed more seasoning and the accompanying poached eggs were hard, a mortal mistake at brunch. The Brunch Tacos, which consist of jerk chicken with avocado salsa, chorizo, red pepper mayo and lettuce were not as crispy as i would like. The jerk spice was there but also needed more seasoning and the typical coriander and lime garnishes needed a little bit of something to add that tart savouriness. The Poached Eggs on Avocado Toast were far

fresher and more oozingly moreish and the avocado was tasty with a nice basil pesto drizzled over. Desserts of Nutella Cheesecake and Chocolate Pot were excellent though and the cocktails are super and very reasonable prices of around €10 to 14 per brunch item are fair. To end on a positive I will say I’ve had a few gorgeous dinners in San Lorenzo so clearly the kitchen is up to the job but there are inconsistencies. San Lorenzo’s is a cool New York-style Italian and the atmosphere certainly lives up to the description with good tunes and a buzzing crowd.

Conclusion Despite some inconsistencies in the food quality, San Lorenzo’s (at South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2, tel: +353 (1) 478 9383) is a great, lively weekend hangout with very reasonable prices.

Cocktails are super and very reasonable priced

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CINEMA

ReelReviews

sinking feeling An impossible heist

(Cert 12A, 120 mins) This docudrama depicts the incredible true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue operation off of Cape Cod during a ferocious storm in the winter of 1952. When an oil tanker splits in half, trapping its crew aboard the sinking vessel, four brave Guardsmen set out to save them.

TRIPLE 9

An impossible heist (Cert 16, 116 mins) Triple 9 is the story of a group of criminals and corrupt cops, blackmailed by the Russian mafia, who try to pull off a dangerous heist so they can escape. While half of them try to take down a rookie cop in a 999, police code for “officer down”, to keep the rest of the force busy, the other half will steal the loot. Opens this weekend February 19.

DEADPOOL

Unconventional anti-hero (Cert R, 108mins) Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A former special forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego, Deadpool. Starring Ryan Reynolds.

In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox), and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson) embark on a mission to rescue three people from a savage group of cave dwellers.

Bone Tomahawk: Writer and director S Craig Zahler creates something unique

Soaked to the bone in quality Kurt Russell is enjoying a bit of a revival after several quiet years out of the limelight, and Bone Tomahawk (Cert 18, 132 mins), the genremelding Western that hits screens this week may just be a new highlight in the veteran’s long career. Last seen in Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight at the start of the year, Russell brings along the same grizzled charm and stupendous facial hair to this much less star-studded affair. And while Bone Tomahawk, which was filmed on a shoestring in just three weeks, may lack the budget of some of Russell’s more recent escapades, it comes out none the poorer for it thanks to its rather unique blend of ingredients. Bone Tomahawk

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looks like an homage to the old West – in the aptly named little town of Bright Hope, lawman Sherriff Hunt (Kurt Russell) seems like the only source of stability amid the buffoons, spittoons, and saloons that make up the staple cinematic frontier. The usual balance of power is upset when an up-to-no-good stranger (David Arquette) enters town, unwittingly bringing some big trouble with him. When the stranger, along with the doctor’s

assistant (Lili Simmons) are abducted in the middle of the night, Sheriff Hunt must form a posse in an attempt to track them down. On the trail with Hunt is the decrepit town backup deputy, Chicory (Richard Jenkins); the stalwart husband of the missing woman, O’Dwyer (Patrick Wilson); and the well-spoken and even better dressed gentleman of dubious moral standing, Brooder (Matthew Fox). It may sound a little like old hat, but sitting snugly just beneath the frontier aesthetics, there are other, very different, levels of film going on – while Bone Tomahawk looks like a Western, it plays out in part like a horror film. Headed toward the

dreaded “Valley of the Starving Men” the group are constantly on the lookout for the nearmythical tribe of cannibals that are rumoured to reside there. As their journey drives them deeper into a hostile desert, the relationship between the motley crew begins to crack. But if you are expecting some traditional horror fare with a Western veneer, then you’re in for a surprise. Or at least, a long wait until the finale. At 132 minutes, Bone Tomahawk is slow going, but every moment is well spent. It is in the long setup and the ponderous desert journey that the film’s most valuable facet is revealed. Superbly written dialogue, nailed by on the

spot actors means that a considerable bulk of Bone Tomahawk plays out almost like an indie comedy. Reminiscent of 2015’s Slow West (which in turn felt similar to the Coen’s 2010 version of True Grit), this is a wildly selfaware West, where whimsical quasi-philosophical conversations are chewed and spluttered out in terse mountain-man terms. Amongst an array of very solid and enjoyable performances, Richard Jenkins in particular is sublime, and his subtler comic interactions with both Russell and Fox make the film worthy of an immediate rewatch. That the whole project is the brainchild of one relatively unknow n polymath makes Bone Tomahawk even more

endearing. S Craig Zahler writes and directs, as well as contributes to a brooding musical score. It is easy to see how the film could have ended up as a much more cut and dry 90-minute actionhorror, but Zahler’s patience pays off and he manages to create something quite special. It goes without saying that Bone Tomahawk won’t be for everybody – wide ranging as they are, horrors, westerns, and indie films do tend to have their unique audiences. But here is an incredibly potent blend, that is wonderfully crafted and a lot of fun to watch. Bone Tomahawk feels like an instant cult-classic.

Verdict: 9/10

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HEALTH OUT&ABOUT Successful career path leads to heart of business Weight Watchers: CEO Martina Sinclair on her busy, exciting work

Being three stone overweight, and joining Weight Watchers over twenty-five years ago, was the accidental start of a long, happy, and successful career path, which has recently seen Martina Sinclair appointed CEO of Weight Watchers Ireland. “My experience as a

member was so positive, and I loved the whole Weight Watchers ethos so much, that I applied to be a class leader,” Martina explains. Even as Mar tina’s roles within the organisation developed, she remains a leader and still takes meetings in Dublin City Centre, as well as occasionally

attending other classes. “My role evolved over 25 years, from member to class leader, to trainer where I recruited and trained new and current leaders, to training manager, followed by operations manager, then general manager, and now, in 2016, Weight Watchers Ireland CEO”.

Martina loves being in the heart of the business, and seeing the results Weight Watchers delivers. “I meet people every week in class who know they can trust Weight Watchers to help them make sustainable and healthier food and lifestyle choices, to achieve their weight loss goals, and, as a result, live happier and healthier lives,” she maintains. We i g h t Wa t c h e r s meetings are nationwide, and the business is suppor ted from a head office in Swords, County Dublin.

Successful At the heart of Weight Wa t c h e r s ’ s u c c e s s are the class leaders, themselves successful members, and passionate experts in healthy weight management. You can’t work in the industry without being interested in people, and how they manage their health and fitness goals, Martina Sinclair insists. “I keep an eye on what’s happening in the world of health and weight loss. Maintaining my ow n weight means making smart choices during the week, to enjoy a bit more flexibility at the weekends. “And if I want to lose a few pounds, or reignite my own weight loss motivation, I go to a Weight Watchers class and enjoy the experience of being a member,” she admits. Exercise is an impor-

Martina Sinclair says joinging Weight Watchers over twenty-five years ago, was the accidental start of a long, happy, and successful career

tant part of Martina’s life, and is a cornerstone of the Weight Watchers approach. “I love how it makes me feel, even though I don’t always feel like doing it. “It’s hugely important, not just for maintaining a healthy weight, but for helping to manage stress. “You’ll find me in the gym around 6.30am, so that I can get it done before I’m properly awake!” Martina says she has

absolutely no regrets about the years she spent being overweight, claiming it was part of what brought her to where she is today, and to a role she thoroughly enjoys. “I have always had great support at home, e s p e c i a l l y f r o m my husband, who has been with me literally through thick and thin, or maybe slimmer, fitter, healthier, and happier.” Weight Watchers Ireland is part of a global operation, and recent-

ly introduced its new healthy and holistic approach to managing weight loss, “Smar tPoints”. “Weight Watchers is a fantastic organisation. We’ve been around for over 50 years, always innovating as nutritional science changes, and always learning more about human behaviour! “Right now, it’s a very busy, exciting place to be”, the new CEO of Weight Watchers Ireland says.

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GAMING finance: how free-to-play gaming has also lead to great wealth

How to make a billion: create free games ...

ONCE again, games, tech and business watchers had the same target in their sights recently, with the widely reported news that another games figure has just become a billionaire, joining an elite club of passionate gamers who have been elevated to business leaders. Catchily nicknamed by some as ‘The Billionaire from Belarus’, 39-year-old Viktor Kislyi has just been valued as having a net worth of one billion dollars, thanks to his company, Wargaming.net, which is valued at $1.5bn. As the company’s chief executive, Kislyi has spent about 20 years following his passion for gaming, technology and history, with his early steps on an old computer in the family’s apartment in Minsk leading to him creating a company with his brother that, today, has more than 100 million users. Wargaming has been

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behind a number of niche titles, but latterly has enjoyed significant global success with World of Tanks. This multi-platform title is free to download and play, but has impressive in-built – and entirely optional – revenue streams, with Kislyi’s business model being one of the best examples of how to successfully monetise free content. Indeed, Wargaming is estimated to have had revenue of $590m in 2015 – not bad going for a company with a leading title that’s primarily free, and that many users never spend a penny, cent or a dime on (although

many gamers pay a little here, a little there to buy better equipment, useful supplies, and so on). On paper, World of Tanks may not have sounded like the catchiest of games – players roll out into battlefields in one of a large number of 20th Century tanks (and related vehicles) drawn from all the major powers of the time and then do battle – so, those looking for a royal rumble between Uncle Sam’s tanks and classic Soviet armaments, for example, can do so. With several forces’ vehicles to choose from, and gradually more powerful vehicles, parts and upgrades to unlock through constant usage and play, World of Tanks has created a player progression model that dripfeeds upgrades at a reasonable rate. A problem for many free-to-play titles has been that of progres-

Wargaming chief executive Viktor Kislyi; inset, World of Tanks

sion – make it too hard to advance, and players become frustrated and leave; create too many paywalls, or in-your-face monetisation options, and players get frustrated and leave; create intrusive follow-up player campaigns through email barrages or social media hits etc, and – well, you can guess what happens! Such common mistakes have been among the reasons why several high-profile gaming companies have stumbled and fell, as hit titles have stalled, player numbers plateaued, and revenues shrank or plummeted. Wall Street IPO dar-

lings one month have an awful habit of making quieter headlines with unimpressive quarterly returns, staff layoffs and managerial exits just a bit later on. Howe ve r, K i s l y i ’s impressive long-term success with Wargaming’s strategies and models, and particularly with

World of Tanks, may have finally cracked the problem of creating long-term growth and strong financial returns from free content. With its passionate fan base – and, interestingly, global reach to both historical fans and competitive gamers alike – World of Tanks has smashed its

way into being one of the world’s top multiplayer titles, with decent financials from its subsequent spin-offs. It will be interesting to see what Kislyi, and Wargaming, get up to next, and whether the company’s tanks can lead a charge into bold new gaming fronts ...

A preview of upcoming title, The Division, which has united gamers and critics  shane dillon

GAMERS around the world – more than 6.4 million of them, to be close enough – set a new record recently, when they played a three-day, time limited demo of one of the biggest games of 2016, The Division (PC, PS4, XBO). Finally due out on March 8, The Division has been in development for several years, with critical interest ebbing and flowing as time went on, without any sign of it appearing. Thankfully, The Division’s recent

beta (public test) launch – its second, in fact – saw more than six million gamers around the world eke as much gameplay as they could out of its three-day access period, where a decent section of the game was available to play through. Best described as a third-person action title with extensive role-playing elements, and with an online multiplayer aspect, The Division is set in a largely abandoned lower Manhattan, three weeks after a devastating, and almost completely fatal, plague breaks out during the Black Friday

sales, spread like wildfire thanks to contaminated bank notes. The electricity still works, and ‘stale’ Christmas decorations abound – but Manhattan is a mess, with abandoned cars everywhere in the clogged, snowbound and deserted streets. All kinds of gangs, thugs and dangerous people roam amid chaotic and abandoned quarantine zones, where bodybags are unceremoniously piled in grim piles,

and goods spill out of stripped and looted shops. As a Division agent, players seek to restore order to the

devastated city, undertaking missions to rescue civilians, help survivors, build up a home base, and much, much, much more. Look out for my full review in a few weeks, which I can confirm was very interesting – and fun – indeed. The recent beta presented one of the most detailed, prettiest and authentic game worlds I’ve ever seen (inset), with The Division really nailing what New York looks and feels like.

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FastSport Nguyen wins big in Irish Badminton: DUBLINER Nhat Nguyen won badminton’s Carlton Irish Under-17 championships last weekend as he continues his rise up the ranks. The 15-year-old is Ireland’s number two singles player only behind twotime Olympian Scott Evans, moving ahead of Owen Marron and Joshua Magee while he also sits third in the men’s doubles list. Nguyen did not drop a single game en route to the final which he won comfortably 21-4, 21-8 against fellow Dubliner Mark Gannon. The boys singles was not the only event won by Nguyen as he also claimed the doubles title alongside fellow Dubliner and Badminton Ireland Academy team mate Paul Reynolds. Last month Nhat become the youngest player ever to win the Irish national championship title at just 15.

snooker: o’brien becomes oldest player in world to hit rare mark

Maximum 147 break for Fergal  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

SINCE Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest in May 1953, approximately 7,000 other climbers have successfully followed them. In approximately the same period - following a world first by Joe Davis in an exhibition match in 1955 - only 41 people have scored snooker’s maximum break of 147 in official, professional competition. At just short of 44 years old, Lucan man Fergal O’Brien became the oldest player to achieve the maximum in competition, and only the second Irishman, clearing the table against Mark Davis

in Essex last week. Coming a week after Chinese player Ding Junhui scored the 117th ever 147 break, O’Brien also hit the papers for his prize money. Shortly after Ronnie O’Sullivan deliberately hit 146 as he didn’t deem the £10,000 reward for a maximum worthy of the score (O’Sullivan already has 13 perfect breaks), O’Brien took home just £500 his effort. Still, O’Brien remains pragmatic, focusing instead on putting away a rare chance. “You might play 1,000 frames without getting a good chance for a maximum,” he told GazetteSport. “Chances don’t come along very often. I don’t think I’ve got very close in tournament play before. Perhaps seven

or eight reds into a potential maximum break. You have it at the back of your mind, but you don’t give it that much thought until an opportunity comes up.” O’Brien does have a number of unofficial 147s - scored in exhibition matches or on unratified tables with slightly larger pockets. More than 40, in fact, but he admits that in snooker circles, you can be asked about first of all having a 147, and secondly having one in tournament play. The latter is a marker, something not yet achieved by a number of the world’s top ten, with players at the level of Joe Perry, Mark Allen and Martin Gould yet to pull off the feat.

Lucan’s Fergal O’Brien hopes fine achievement will aid the rest of his season

“I wasn’t too nervous,” O’Brien told us. “Calm enough. I think if it had been a difficult finish it might have been different, but I landed well on the blue and fairly perfectly on the pink and black. The black to yellow was a tough shot. It’s great to have ticked that box, though.” And O’Sullivan’s now infamous 146? “He could have given it to charity, if he didn’t need it,” O’Brien said. “But these things are so rare. Maybe he should have done it for the crowd. But I see his point about it being worth more than than that, even if the days of €147,000 reward in the

World Championships are long gone. “Obviously I’d prefer to have scored my 147 in the World Championship and walked away with the money, but getting one doesn’t mean you won’t get another!” Despite his antics, O’Brien is back in Dublin putting everything into preparing for the World Championships qualifying tournament, where he’d need to win three games to reach the Crucible. He’s currently ranked number 34 in the world. The Dub has had a run of incredible bad luck at the sport’s biggest event, having missed out by ten frames to nine on a pink,

black and respotted black since he last made the finals in 2010. “There are no easy matches, and there’s a lot at stake not matter who you play,” he explains. “It’s three games of best of 19, and there are no easy matches. When you get a bit older, the big thing is concentration.” “I guess the advantage of going into a world championship after a break is that so many people arrive after a succession of tournaments burnt out. “I think I’m probably due one after being so close over recent years, but it doesn’t really work like that.”

Alex oust St Gerard’s to claim Senior Cup thriller  sport@dublingazette.com

Alexandra College celebrate their Leinster schools senior cup success

ALEXANDRA College won a breathless Leinster Schoolgirls hockey Senior Cup final 4-2, seeing off reigning champions St Gerard’s to claim the title for the third time in the last five years. Indeed, they are now the most successful school in the competition’s history, winning the title for a 13th time in its 99 year history. It was a final of real colour and excitement, played out in front of close to 2,000 supporters at Grange Road with the balcony, flagpoles and much of the fenc-

ing adorned with the bunting and banners of the respective teams. For Alex, it was the league and cup double but they were pushed all the way. It was level at half-time as Eva Moroney breached the Milltown school’s defences for the first time in 10 games, cancelling out Isy Delamar’s thunderous opening goal. But two goals in quick succession after the break were the making and breaking of the tie as Katherine Egan provided a similar amount of power to Delamar for 2-1. Habika O’Connor then

turned in the third. The reigning champions from Bray were back in the mix with four minutes to go when Sadhbh McCarthy redircted a Lena Tice shot into the top corner. But O’Connor and Sophie Roopnarinesingh responded in brilliant fashion, exchanging passes direct from the tip off. The latter finished off the move to restore a crucial two-goal advantage to get over the line and confirm their place in next month’s Kate Russell All-Ireland championships. Alex now join Limerick’s Cres-

cent College, Galway’s Salerno and Loreto, Kilkenny in the AllIrelands with Ulster’s champions to be confirmed. The northern representative will be either Sullivan Upper or Methody who meet in the Ulster final on March 2. Earlier on, St Columba’s won the Senior 1 title. Hollie Canning opened the scoring in the first half before a double from Kitty Morris and one from Sophia Cole in the second half saw them beat Santa Sabina. Newparkwere Minor 1winners thanks to a 3-1 win in a shoot-out against Our Lady’s, Terenure.

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Optimism abounds at LOI league launch GazetteSport caught up with St Pat’s Ger O’Brien, Shamrock Rovers’ Pat Fenlon and Shelbourne’s Kevin Doherty at the Aviva Stadium ahead of the new League of Ireland season  aaron gallagher sport@dublingazette.com

THE 2016 League of Ireland campaign gets underway this Friday with both divisions offering intricate narratives on top of the thrilling prospects of champions, promotions, European adventures as well as harrowing relegation battles. L a s t s e a s o n s aw Stephen Kenny’s Dundalk retain their Premier Division title with relative ease to add to their FAI Cup and Leinster Senior Cup wins in a season that saw the Lilywhites reign home four domestic titles from five. Challengers this term will come in the shape of a Cork City side that have played second fiddle to Dundalk over the last two seasons – finishing runners-up in both 2014 and

2015 – as well as Dublin hopefuls Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic. St Pats endured an up and down 2015 campaign which saw a disappointing fourth place league finish compensated by their EA Sports Cup title as well as confirmation of their spot in the first round of this summer’s Europa League qualifiers. Many suggested the Saints would challenge Dundalk for the Premier Division title last season but, in spite of a nine-game winning streak from June 5 until August, they could not get within reach of the eventual champions. Ahead of the season, captain Ger O’Brien stressed the importance of competing consistently with the league’s top clubs. “You are always think-

ing at the start of the season that there are three teams that can realistically win the title – I think we were one of them last year and we fell short”, he said speaking at the 2016 SSE Airtricity League. “This is the time for everyone to be as optimistic as possible before a ball is kicked. As soon as that whistle goes on the first night, the pressure starts from then until the end of October. “But we’re really looking forward to it; we have a lot of new players and I think there’s a lot of excitement in the group that we can push on and have a competitive season.” Also looking to improve on last season’s successful league campaign will be Shamrock Rovers. Now entering his third season in charge of the Hoops,

Ger O’Brien, left, St Patrick’s Athletic, and Conor Powell, Longford Town, at the launch of the 2016 SSE Airtricity League. Picture: David Maher/Sportsfile

manager Pat Fenlon will be looking to follow through on his intentions to leave a legacy at Rovers and bring home some silverware. His side finished in third place last season, providing the only regular challenger to Dundalk and Cork City in the top

A former Shels favourite as a player, Doherty said that both his managerial staff and players were a year wiser and more experienced to challenge heavyweights UCD and favourites Limerick FC. “I feel we weren’t quite ready for promotion last year; we had a very young

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two spots. However, they still finished 13 points off the champions. “We slowly improved last year, we moved one place higher but we’ve got to keep challenging and competing for trophies because that’s what the club is about.” His side experienced the opportunity of a lifetime during pre-season when they competed in the Sait Nagjee Trophy held in India, where they beat least of all 1860 Munich as well as Argentina’s Under-23s before bowing out at the semifinals. Closer to home and down a division, Shelbourne will be looking to regain their place in the Premier Division as they once again vie to gain promotion under Kevin Doherty.

side”, he said. “I think we have improved in the last year. We’ve brought in Dylan and Cian Kavanagh, Jamie Doyle from UCD, and Robert O’Reilly who was at Drogheda United in the Premier Division. “We’ve brought a lot of experience in with Aidan Collins who was very good in the First Division last year, in my opinion he is one of the best centre backs in the league, so hopefully that bit of experience will add to the youth and talent of the other lads which will make the difference. “We’ve learned from things we did well, things we didn’t do so well and hopefully that will make the difference. We’re looking to improve on last year and if we can do that it would be great.”

FastSport

Anticipation bubbling up for the 2016 campaign ALTHOUGH a whistle won’t be blown nor a ball kicked until this Friday night, the 2016 Airtricity League season is bubbling up nicely for the new campaign. Arriving at the Aviva Stadium, sunshine beamed through the grand stunning venue’s countless glass frames. Ian Madigan was out on the pitch, practicing drop-goals alongside a couple of coaches from the Irish rugby team ahead of last weekend’s game to England. The combination of the weather and Madigan’s accuracy gave you a sense of optimism ahead of the new League of Ireland campaign. Con Murphy was MC for the day and kicked off proceedings by introducing a video of moments from last season to whet the appetite, it worked. It was then time for a number of speakers including the FAI’s Director of Communications Fran Gavin and Ronan Brady, Head of Digital and Marketing at SSE Airtricity. Much of the speeches were as you could imagine but one key note came from Gavin who announced an increase in prize money. “I am delighted to announce that we will be increasing the prize fund for the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions by 50% this season,” he said. “The prize money will rise from €315,500 to €475,500 for the League. In addition, we have the prize fund for the FAI Cup, the EA Sports Cup and UEFA Fair Play, which means our clubs will be competing for a total prize fund of €596.500.” Following that, Martin O’Neill took the stage for a brief Q&A with Murphy, who praised the league’s managers, and offered hope to Richie Towell and Chris Forrester on their chances of a senior international call-up in the future. Dundalk’s Stephen Kenny and Limerick’s Martin Russell, managers of the two favourites for both leagues then took part in their own Q&A, followed by Wexford Youths boss Shane Keegan and Derry’s new head-coach Kenny Sheils. As the speeches ended, opposing managers, players and officials were allowed chat amongst themselves and the media. There was a feeling of friendliness in the suite, although that may be long forgotten come 7.45pm this Friday night.

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soccer: zayed to the fore as broadford record important draw

The Broadford Rovers Sunday Senior 1 side

Denny lands spectacular 400m national victory SINEAD Denny, pictured, was the Dundrum South Dublin AC star athlete at this year’s AAI national indoor championships in Athlone as she clinched the gold medal in the 400m with a spectacular personal best time of 53.57. The recent bad weather had hindered preparations for this year’s competiton, making this performance all the more remarkable, all things considered, one worthy of all those hard winter training sessions and some tough trekking around the hills at Ticknock. Denny was in determined mood as she blasted out of the blocks, leaving the opposition trailing in her wake, maintaining a blistering pace all the way to the finish line. This year’s youngest 400m finalist, Mollie O’Reilly, recorded a personal best in the heats on Saturday of 56.49 and notched up a gear on this time again in the final to finish fifth with another best of 56.32. In the women’s high jump, the DSD club was again in pole position as it eventually became a three-way jump off for the medals. Grainne Moggan won silver (1.70m) and Grace O’Rourke bronze also with an amazing 1.70 metres leap. The club has made huge strides in this event, and has previously bagged numerous medals in the blue-riband Dublin juvenile championships. Jerome Caprice was well in contention in the 3,000m walk final, claiming bronze against top class opposition. Other outstanding performances over the weekend came courtesy of Rick Nally in the 1,500m; Aengus Meldon in the 800m and Rachel Dunne in the 100m hurdles.

Rovers halt Bangor’s run

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Bangor Celtic 2 Broadford Rovers 2  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

BROADFORD Rovers grabbed an unlikely draw away at title-chasing Bangor Celtic on Friday night, proving stubborn in defence and effective on the break as they survived long periods under severe pressure following a first half dismissal. Broadford, in truth, deserve credit for their resilience in a game in which they were forced to defend manfully for large parts. They

proved themselves clinically effective when the chances did come, with Adam Zayed in particular standing out. It was the away side that took the lead, with Zayed given space as he burst from midfield, and using it to full effect to smash a powerful drive past Stephen Conlon and in off Celtic’s right post on seven minutes. With Celtic looking blunted until Zayed’s goal, the title-chasing home side’s response was swift. While Broadford were impressively clinical, however, Bangor’s fluid passing play found plenty of space

astra set for lift off Handball club seeking new junior members astra’s Olympic handball club are

welcoming new players to their club with a view to introducing new junior teams in the near future. The men and ladies’ teams train together on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8pm to 10pm, while the Under-13 team will train on Tuesdays and the Under-16s on Thursdays from 4.45pm to 5.45pm in Ballinteer Community School and are organized by certified coaches. For more information, visit www.astrahandball.com.

and probably should have produced more goals. Two optimistic penalty appeals from Celtic bracketed their equaliser, which saw Aaron Coleman find space on the right wing, with Darragh McGinley beaten slightly too easily in the Broadford goal for the equaliser. When a lengthy fracas saw Broadford’s Paddy Hickey shown a straight red card and three or four others given yellow’s, Bangor almost immediately went on to take the lead, with a sharp right wing move ending with wing-

back Stephen W hite crashing the home side in front. With the best part of an hour to play and Broadford behind and a man down, Bangor should really have put the game to bed, but saw the chances dry up as they became bogged down in a midfield battle. Shor tly af ter halftime, quick thinking from the visitors saw the ball knocked out to Robbie Lancaster, who knocked in an equalising half volley with goalkeeper Conlon out of position. Both sides had chanc-

es to win the game, with a goal line clearance from Cian Fadden saving the home side from an unlikely loss, while Bangor themselves saw a ping-pong moment in the opposition box come to nothing, and Broadford clung on for 2-2. With three promoted from LSL Senior 1, Bangor Celtic still look a good bet for promotion, though perhaps the title is slowly falling from their grasp. Grinding out results like this hard-fought point, however, is edging Broadford Rovers to comfort in mid table.

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Crokes up and running with AFL1 victory  sport@dublingazette.com

K ILMACUD Crokes came out on top in a heavyweight clash with Na Fianna in Silver Park in their first AFL Division 1 game of the new campaign, winning out 2-11 to 2-7. Crokes had a flying first half, dominating the middle exchanges while

Ross McGowan caused overlaps with surging runs from centre back. They went in 1-9 to 0-2 at the break with Cian ‘OConnor providing the opening goal. Na Fianna came out fighting in the second half as Conor McHugh got a goal and a string of points, along with a Gus Farrell major. But

a Callum Pearson goal stemmed the tide and Crokes claimed the victory with four points to spare. Na Fianna will be looking to bounce back against a Cuala side they ran riot against last time out. Crokes take on St Brigid’s in Russell Park, who will be buoyant after their win away to Maur’s

in Rush. Elsewhere, Ballyboden St Enda’s continued their build-up to the AllIreland senior club football championship final with a comfortable 2-16 to 0-11 victory over near neighbours St Jude’s. Ballinteer St John’s started their AFL2 campaign with a win, too, beating Parnell’s.

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Club Noticeboard Ballinteer st john’s THERE was no winner of the February

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lin win over Monaghan.

the second half to defeat Whitehall

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Colmcilles 4-9 to 2-4. The U-15 hurlers

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St Sylvesters 8-16 to 3-5. The Ballyboden St Enda’s senior hurlers who won their opening Leinste league tie

Boden surge past the Tullaroan challenge

leinster league Ballyboden St Enda’s 3-23 Tullaroan 1-16  sport@dublingazette.com

THEIR footballing compatriots may be on the cusp of All-Ireland championship glory, but the Ballyboden St Enda’s senior hurling team took a first step towards Leinster league success with an opening day win on Saturday. Boden welcomed Kilkenny side Tullaroan to Knocklyon for round one of the campaign and showed no signs of early season rustiness with an explosive start.

It resulted in an early goal for David O’Connor, struck brilliantly from a tight angle which was the highlight of a first quarter that saw the hosts lead 1-4 to 0-4. Despite it being their first competitive game of 2016, Boden showed great understanding and awareness in winning the majority of puck-outs and using them to create scoring chances. The industrious duo of Matty Weldon and Liam McCarthy were key in the controlling midfield. Anything that did get past them was swept up by Malachy Travers who

ensured Tullaroan worked for their chances. Points from Paul Doherty, Finn McGarry and Paul Ryan ensured Boden maintained a healthy lead. The Marble County side were limited to scores largely from placed balls, including a fine effort after 25 minutes that beat backs and goalkeeper on the way into the net. At the break, it was 1-14 to 1-7 in Boden’s favour. There were no signs of let up in the second half with another fine goal from Doherty. Further points from O’Connor, Ryan and

Eoghan O’Neill pushed Boden’s lead out further before Tullaroan had their best spell. The visitors launched a series of attacks with county legend Tommy Walsh to the fore. Boden full-backs Jamie Desmond and Rob Leddy were in no mood to give much away along with the excellent Conor Robinson at wing-back. The final quarter saw Boden kill off the game with a series of scores and the gloss was put on to the win in the last minute with a trademark Paul Ryan topspin shot to the net from close-range free.

Beann Eadair, 1-17 to 1-3.

on Dublin panels at the weekend. Well

Great start to the league for the junior footballers today away against

The lotto number for February 28 were 6, 8 and 32. Next week’s lotto jackpot is €1,700.

kilmacud crokes OUR AFL1 senior team got their league

their league campaign off to a good

campaign off to a good start with a

start with a win over Lucan on Sat-

win over Na Fianna. The AFL4 and AFL8

urday.

teams also had wins over Trinity Gaels and St Joseph’s. The U-16 Division 1 hurlers also got

A big crowd attended the John Leonard (Dub Star) talk on Thursday in the club.

ballyboden st enda’s THERE was one winner of the jackpot

8pm for the Big Band concert. Come

of €4,000; Linda Tracey, Knocklyon

along and experience some history

Heights. There were 13 match first

being made. Proceeds are in aid of the

three winners.

National Lifeboat Institution; admis-

There was a great start to the sea-

sion is €5.

son for our senior A hurlers who beat

The countdown is on for our senior

Tullaroan from Co Kilkenny on Satur-

footballers as they take on Castlebar

day in round one of the Leinster league

Mitchel’s in the All-Ireland club finals.

with a final scoreline of 3-23 to 1-16.

Ballyboden St Enda’s is arranging

Friends and family of Aoife Beary

a ticket sales night on March 10 from

(Berkeley survivor) are staging a gala

5-8pm where tickets for a section of

musical evening as a fundraiser to

the Hogan Stand will be able for pur-

support Aoife’s medical needs on Sun-

chase at a discounted price of €20 per

day, April 3 in the Church of the Holy

ticket (normally €25).

Spirit, Ballyroan. Tickets are available in the clubhouse. Are you a music lover? Well, pop down to the clubhouse on March 11 at

This will ensure all of our supporters will be seated together. Juvenile tickets will cost €5 and family deals will also be available.

32 dundrum gazette 3 March 2016