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Boxers give a knockout cheque to support clinic Big-hearted pals raise almost €15K in honour of Rory Hegarty’s legacy
EMMA NOLAN AF TER honouring their young friend’s memory, thirty local amateur boxers have managed to raise almost €15,000 for Rory Hegarty’s legacy. The money was raised from the
Rory Hegarty Memorial Fight Night in March in memory of Rory, who passed away from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in 2009 aged 17. Rathfarnham local Cian Hogan, along with friends Ciaran McHugh and Aoife Gray, presented a cheque
for €14,434 to the Mater Foundation to support the Mater’s Family Heart Screening Clinic. “It was very important to us to support family heart screening in memory of our friend Rory,” Cian said. Full Story on Page 8
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SANDYFORD | FRESH CALL TO AVOID UNAUTHORISED COLLECTORS
Warning as dumping strikes area – again AISLING KENNEDY LOCAL OFFICIALS have vowed to get tough on illegal dumping following a spate of large-scale littering around the Sandyford and Glencullen areas. A few weeks ago, The Gazette reported on a man known as ‘Mick’ who was advertising an illegal waste collection service on flyers that he posted through letterboxes in homes around the Sandyford area. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) subsequently issued a warning about the flyers to stop residents leaving household items outside their homes for collection as ‘Mick’ does
not have a permit to operate his service. However, a new flyer is now circulating around the area advertising waste collection services – but this time without a name or contact information. It reads: “Do you have any unwanted items that you would love for someone to take away for free? ‘No underwear’ “Items such as small furniture, toys, tools, clothes (no underwear), bric-a-brac, bikes, household items, small electrical items, gardening items, etc. No bedding. “Please leave the items outside the house this Wednesday for collection
Some of the latest dumping to hit Sandyford, with locals warned not to give use illegal waste collection services
between 10-11.30am with this flyer attached. Thank you.” DLRCC is reinforcing its message that it is illegal for these types of waste collection services to operate in the area, with a spokesperson warning: “It is an offence to hand over control of your waste to
anyone other than a permitted waste collector.” Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) told The Gazette that she came across an illegal dump site in Sandyford last week and she and other residents were “incensed with the sight of the rubbish dumped”. She said: “All of us must take responsibility for the amounts of rubbish dumped around our county. If everyone makes a decision not to leave out or give rubbish to an unlicensed collector, then the collectors will eventually get the message, and we
will see fewer sights like the recent one in Sandyford.” Cllr McCarthy reiterated the council’s warning that it will continue to pursue the issue with residents who hand rubbish over to illegal collectors. She said: “Eventually, it ends up in court, resulting in a hefty fine of about €4,000. Residents innocently hand over unwanted goods to collectors, and are shocked when they receive a fine when the rubbish is traced back to them. “Our litter wardens are very experienced and quick to find evidence, which usually results in a fine that could be easily prevented.” Cllr McCarthy added that many estates organise skip days which she described as “a wonderful initiative”, adding: “This is a great way for residents to dispose of their unwanted stuff legally.”
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Adams joins chorus calling for Ibramim’s release SINN FEIN president Gerry Adams has called for South Dublin man Ibrahim Halawa’s (inset) immediate release from prison in Egypt. Speaking after it was announced that Ibrahim’s trial has been postponed again until May 9, Deputy Adams said: “This is the 23rd time that his trial has been postponed. On May 9, Ibrahim will have spent 1,360 days in prison – that is 1,360 days stolen from this young man’s life. “His physical and mental health is deteriorating by the day, as confirmed by an independent Irish doctor who visited Ibrahim in February. The Irish Government – and particularly the Taoiseach, and Minister [for Foreign Affairs] Charlie Flanagan – must demand his immediate release from prison. The Government must also seek support for his release internationally from the governments of other states. “The Egyptian authorities have not produced a shred of evidence against Ibrahim. He could be released tomorrow either by way of president decree or through a youth amnesty. His continued detention is a violation of his basic human rights and an affront to human decency.”
UCD professor scoops top US award for his research UCD professor Cormac Taylor has been awarded a prestigious US award for his physiology research. The award is presented annually, by the American Physiological Society’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology Section, to an outstanding investigator who is internationally recognised for their contribution to physiological research in these areas. The award was presented to Professor Taylor – a Professor of Cellular Physiology at UCD’s School of Medicine, and a Fellow of UCD Conway Institute – during the 2017APS Experimental Biology meeting held this week in Chicago, marking the first time that this award has been presented to a scientist located outside the US since it was established in 2007. Professor Taylor said: “I am delighted and honoured to receive the 2017Takeda Distinguished Researcher Award. This award is a testament to the hard work of the PhD students and postdocs who have trained in my lab at UCD.”
A noteworthy May concert
Fire station day is a towering success FIREMAN Shane Evans and his son – another Shane – stood shoulder to shoulder with event organiser Derek Riordan at the recent family day at Nutgrove Fire Station, which was a towering success. Proving to be one of the hottest tickets in town for local families, the day sparked lots of interest in coming along to meet some of the local heroes and see their life-saving, fire-fighting equipment. Picture: Stephen Fleming See Full Gallery Next Week
THE Ballinteer Male Voice Choir are performing their annual gala concert later this month. The choir will be joined by other male voice choirs from Italy, France and Wales. Taking place at St John the Evangelist Church in Ballinteer on Saturday May 27, tickets cost €15 on www.bmvc.ie.
We’re in Fir’ a Varietyable treat THE Parish of Firhouse is hosting a Summer Variety Show featuring the Firhouse Singers in concert with Danish Choir “Note-able” and the local Community College Choir in Firhouse Community College next Friday (May 12). All proceeds raised will go towards the Friends of St Luke’s Hospital. For tickets, which cost €10 (or €5 with concessions), call Ray at 087 919 5012.
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Towering inferno Firefighters battle massive Howth hill blaze
The view of the Howth gorse fire from Clontarf
THE BRAVE men and women of the Dublin Fire Brigade have had a busy few days battling gorse fires around the capital. The sunny weather has led to bush fires breaking out on both sides of the city this week – but the most spectacular scenes could be seen from anywhere in the capital, as the dry gorse on Howth Hill went up in
flames, with the aftermath looking like something from a Hollywood war movie. Four DFB units from Kilbarrack, North Strand, Phibsborough and HQ responded to Monday’s massive blaze high on the north Dublin peninsula with the help of a drone, while earlier, firefighters from Dun Laoghaire had responded to a smaller
grass fire on the Enniskerry Road in Kilternan. Gorse fires are sometimes deliberately lit, but more often are caused by glass bottles magnifying the sun’s rays, or by clumsily discarded cigarettes. With the good weather is set to continue into next week, the public are being urged to take care and pick up their litter. Pictures: DFB
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MOUNT MERRION | ASSOCIATION SLAMS DECISION TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT
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Locals attack ‘inexplicable’ Oatlands ruling EMMA NOLAN MOUNT Merrion locals have slammed a ruling to allow for a “crazy” development on the Oatlands monastery site. Local resident and member of the Mount Merrion Residents’ Association (MMRA) Tom Fahey told The Gazette that his main concern is the fact that the plans state that the site will be raised up to three metres, which residents fear could cause a flood risk. He said: “Aside from the arguments on density, height access etc, the most inexplicable aspect of the decision is its acceptance by the board to raise the site levels by up to three metres. “This is being done at the insistence of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdow n County Council to have the sewage and foul water flow uphill, and to drive a new sewage line through Cherrygarth.” Having been previously
rejected by the council, An Bord Pleanala granted permission for the proposal to build 63 residential units, including two four-storey blocks of apartments, on a site which was part of the Oatlands school and monastery grounds. Developers Balark Investments have also purchased a house in Cherrygarth, which they plan to demolish and use as an entrance to the development. Fahey said that the consequences of the decision will result in the possible need to remove up to 30,000 tons of material from the site (top soil and excavated material from the underground car parks), and the need to bring in up to 70,000 tons of material to raise the site levels. Highlighting the association’s concerns, he said: “Raising the site levels will almost certainly result in occasional flooding of neighbouring properties on Lower Trees Road and
Cherrygarth. “Moving such large quantities of material on local overcrowded roads must result in further traffic chaos and damaged roads and other environmental damage.” However, the Inspector’s Report from An Bord Pleanala stated: “Having regard to the zoning objective for the sites, I am satisfied that the principle of developing residential units at this location is acceptable.” In response to the concerns raised by MMRA, a Balark Investments spokesperson said: “The scheme has been designed to take account of surface water flow and to ensure that no flooding will occur. “There will be a ‘green’ roof provided on the apartment block, surface water will be held in an attenuation tank, each driveway will be of pervious material, and surface water flow will be limited to the allowable green field rate.”
A blooming great way to support Emer
It’s been a long Rhodes for Sol’ of the century
THERE was a century worth of celebrations in Rathfarnham when staff and residents at Bloomfield Nursing Home marked a remarkable achievement – centenarian Maurice Solomen Rhodes turning 101. With more than a hundred years behind him, Solomen – as his friends call him – has had a remarkable life to look back on, from Rising-era Dublin (where he was born on April 4, 1916) to far-flung spots. Having studied to become a rabbi as a young man, Solomen would go on to be a war veteran in World War Two, work as a cabinet maker in the UK – just one of several places he has lived in, get married (his late wife, Matilda passed away in 1999) and raise a family, with his son, Robert, becoming a rabbi and now living in Jerusalem. President Michael D Higgins was one of the wellwishers thinking of Solomen on the day, sending a congratulatory letter and a commemorative silver coin gift (right) to mark the remarkable milestone. Solomen’s occupational therapy assistant Rodora Nadurata told The Gazette: “Solomen is doing really well. We are all very fond of Solomen, and delighted to help him celebrate his 101st birthday; he is a lovely man.”
STILLORGAN | FORMER STUDENTS SOUGHT
Run over to a great 50th for school AISLING KENNEDY
ST BENILDUS College in Stillorgan is running its inaugural Ras Benildus this Friday, May 5 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, with a 5/10km run or walk across 1 or 2 laps of the grounds to start and finish at the college. Having officially opened in September, 1966, today there are more than 800 students on the rolls, and more
than 60 teaching staff at the college, which has an annual intake of 145 firstyear students. Both the Principal, Martin Johnson, and the Deputy Principal, Oisin Mac Eoin, are former pupils of the college. Martin said: “In this, our 50th year, we are working to establish a database of past pupils and retired staff to help us stay in touch and, to date, we have email addresses
for almost 1,000 alumni. “Since 1966, more than 7,000 people have passed through the gates so there are a great many more we haven’t reached yet. “If you know any of those, please ask them to contact us or pass on their details yourself to benildus50@gmail.com.” For further information, or to take part in the Ras Benildus this week, see https://www.popupraces. ie/events/ras-benildus/
A FUNDRAISING concert will take place at The Pavillion Leopardstown Racecourse this Friday, May 5 in aid of Emer Greene, of Greene’s Florist in Monkstown. Emer had an operation on her spine in the Mater Hospital last October which resulted in her becoming paralysed, with €70,000 needed for necessary renovations to her home. This Friday’s concert will feature artists including jazz artist Richie Buckley, the international guitarist Philip Donnelly and the band Full Circle. Tickets cost €60 and will be available to buy at the door on the night. They can also be bought at Greene’s Florist Shop, Hewitts Newsagents, Goggins, and Cafe De Journal in Monkstown village. Donations can also be made to www.ifundraise.ie/emerhome
A fun camp for fairy friends IF YOU have any little fairies (or children aged 4 to 8) living at home, the Fairy Summer Camp in Mount Merrion might be perfect for them. Set to run from July 24 to July 28, and July 31 to August 4, there will be all sorts of activities to get involved with, including dancing, singing, drama, dress up, fairy games, storytelling, fairy discos, puppets and creative writing. The camp will take place at St Thomas’s Church, Monk Gibbons Hall, Mount Merrion. The camp will cost €125 per week, with 10% off for siblings. For further information email thebradleyschool@gmail.com.
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Out and About
Cafico international runners pictured at Sumo Run Ireland’s 5k
Sweatin’ in your suit for a great cause Alexandra Stewart Niller. Pictures: JOE KEOGH
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HE Purple House Sumo Run came to Marlay Park last week. The event is a unique fun run which sees participants wear inflatable sumo suits and run in aid of Purple House Cancer Support, so all that sweatin’ in your suit is for a great cause.
Monica Tondini, Melissa Kaeaer and Val Agostinho
Archie Bellago, Caoimhe Henry, Claire Bowes and Joseph Eiffe
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CHARITY | RORY HEGARTY MEMORIAL NIGHT RAISED €14,400 FOR HEART CHECKS
Boxers give a knockout cheque to help the Mater RATHFARNHAM local Cian Hogan, along with friends Ciaran McHugh and Aoife Gray, presented a cheque for €14,434 to the Mater Foundation – the official fundraising body of the Mater Hospital – to support its Family Heart Screening Clinic. The money was raised from the hugely successful Rory Hegarty Memorial Fight Night; a charity ‘white-collar boxing’ event held on Friday, March 3 in Club 92, Leopardstown in memory of their young friend Rory (inset right), who passed away from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in 2009. Rory was less than a month short of his 17th birthday when he died suddenly in his sleep. He grew up in Rathfarnham and attended
St Mary’s Boys National School and Terenure College. An extremely popular lad, Rory is missed greatly by his mother, Sally, and siblings Sadhbh and Neil, as well as his large circle of friends in the Rathfarnham/Terenure area. Since his passing, his friends have organised annual football tournaments to celebrate Rory’s life and to bring everyone who loved him together. This year, however, they decided to spice things up with 34 amateur fighters
Aoife Gray, Cian Hogan and Ciaran McHugh present the cheque for €14,400 to Margaret Gallagher of the Mater Hospital’s Family Heart Screening Clinic
taking to the ring to “rumble for Rory”. A group of his friends began intensive training six weeks before the event and by the time they entered the ring they were well-prepared for the intensive bouts. Cian said: “It was very important to us to support family heart screening in memory of our friend Rory. The Family Heart Screening Clinic at the Mater does incredible, lifesaving work and we hope our efforts will spare other families the pain of losing a loved one.
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“We are still amazed with the support we received from day-one, and friends and local businesses were more than generous with donations and giving us a hand. It was a real testament to how special Rory was to everyone.” Special On the night, a crowd of more than 700 people arrived at Club 92 to show their support. Together, they were each part of a special event for a special person and raised
an incredible amount of money. The funds will support the clinic to test families from all over Ireland for inherited cardiac conditions, such as SADS. Every week in Ireland, one person under the age of 35 dies from an inherited cardiac condition, and since 2007, the clinic has screened almost 9,000 people, saving hundreds of lives in the process. The clinic is almost entirely supported by the Mater Foundation and receives limited govern-
PROUDLY wearing their smart new kit sponsored by Breda and Tom Cahill, of Cahills Centra in Ballinteer, these children were ready to take on the world (or at least, peers in England) when they took a trip over to Liverpool
ment funding. Tom Hickey, head of fundraising at the Mater Foundation, said: ““What Cian and his friends have done is truly amazing. “Family heart screening at the Mater has saved hundreds of lives since it began its work 10 years ago. This fundraiser showed the wonderful strength of support for Rory’s friends and family, but also a determination to ensure other families never have to lose those closest and dearest to them.”
recently. Three of Dundrum FC’s U-12 teams crossed the Irish Sea for a busy three-day trip, with games against local teams, as well as having a visit to Anfield Stadium, Old Trafford and watching an Everton V Leicester game.
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Ticknock view sees Dundrum artist included in DLR exhibition A DUNDRUM local has had one of his paintings selected for display at the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club’s 139th annual exhibition in County Hall, Dun Laoghaire. Michael McWilliams’s View from Ticknock (detail above) can be viewed by the public at the exhibition at the Concourse Gallery from May 8-21. As one of the country’s largest national exhibitions, the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club’s annual exhibition offers a broad choice of paintings. Around 250 works are being shown by more than 100 wellknown contemporary artists, some 80 club members and additional invited artists, from Dublin and other counties around Ireland.
Airfield’s food for thought AIRFIELD Estates played host to an entertaining event celebrating Irish food last week: The Irish Foodscape 1916 – 2016 – A Century of Food in Ireland. The discussion and debate was hosted by journalist and broadcaster Pol O’Conghaile. Among the speakers, farmer Joe Hayden of the award-winning Orchard Centre and Bailey’s Farm spoke about the evolution of the Irish family farm over the years, from farming practices through to the development of agri-tourism.
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DARKNESS INTO LIGHT | COUNTRY READIES FOR KEY FUNDRAISER AND AWARENESS EVENT
Join thousands for dawn run to spread message of hope to all SYLVIA POWNALL IT DIRECTOR Gar y Seery will line up for the annual Pieta House Darkness into Light walk in Malahide Castle at 4.15am on Saturday – having travelled his own road back from depression. The dad-of-three from Bayside, together with his two oldest kids Paul (13) and Ella (11), is looking forward to starting his journey in the pitch black of night and crossing the finish line as dawn breaks. The walk – the charity’s main fundraiser – symbolises the struggle from the darkest days of depression to finding the light of hope. Thousands will take part in the Dublin events at Ardgillan Castle, Malahide Castle, the Phoenix Park and Marlay Park. Gary (41) told The Gazette: “I will be there with the kids as usual, though I’ll probably leave the youngest one at home because she’s too big for the buggy but she couldn’t walk 5k. “It’s amazing; it’s such a positive atmosphere. Even though it’s four in the morning, it’s a bit chilly and you’re standing in the middle of a field, there is something so uplifting about it.” Gary struggled with his own demons, turning to alcohol and plunging to the depths of depression after a combination of events got the better of him. He was drinking and
smoking heavily and eventually plucked up the courage to visit his GP in 2009. He said: “I was struggling for about eight or nine months and a number of different things contributed to that, which is probably the case for most people. I was very unhealthy and not really putting any effort into myself or my wellbeing.” Gary quit the booze
CAN YOU HELP TO STEWARD? DETAILS of Darkness into Light events are av a i l a b l e at w w w. darknessintolight.ie. Pieta House are looking for volunteers over 18 to help steward the Malahide event from 2.30am to 5.30am. If you are interested, please call or text Martin Brennan at 086 321 4336.
and went on a course of anti-depressants but the biggest step on his road to recovery was rediscovering his love of exercise. From the humble beginning of a 1k run, Gary eventually built that up to 10k – and eventually took on the challenge of the Dublin Marathon in October, 2010. He said: “Drink is not a good thing when you’re depressed, so that had to go. But at first it was a struggle just to get out the front door and make it to the end of the road.
I was still smoking, so my breathing wasn’t great. “It took me a long time to build up to 10k, but I did, and one of the benefits was I managed to give up smoking because I was enjoying it [getting fit] so much. “All the little milestones along the way were great for building up my selfconfidence.” Gary has since run marathons in Dublin, New Jersey and India, but one of his greatest achievements, to date, was running the UVU North Pole Marathon in the Arctic Circle in temperatures of minus 41 degrees. He said: “You run on ice and snow wearing normal running shoes, but a good few pairs of socks. I also had to wear three layers of clothing to stay warm. It was an amazing experience – a once-in-alifetime challenge.” Gary is also celebrating another massive achievement from earlier this month when he ran 177km from Dublin to Belfast in a single day, raising more than €5,000 for the Suicide or Survive charity. He said: “Running saved me. Over the last six or seven years, I’ve met so many people who are now good friends. I’ve talked to a lot of people who had mental health problems and we all support one another. “In a way, I’m actually grateful that I went through that bad patch because I’ve gone through so many amazing things as a result.”
RACHEL PILKINGTON
Gary Seery with his family: Ella, Mollie-Rose and Paul, and wife Lisa – all there to cheer him on with at the finish of another marathon, in Belfast
THIS is my fourth year participating in the Darkness Into Light walk, but this year will be extra special for me as I’ll be launching the first one for Tipperary Town, where I grew up. I love the sense of community that takes place at this unorthodox hour, the generosity of spirit, everyone joining together for the greater good. It’s a beautiful symbol of hope, a reminder that light always follows the darkness. For many, it’s a cathartic experience.
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Get out and vote
98FM’S BEST OF DUBLIN AWARDS | HEAD OVER TO WWW.98.FM/BESTOFDUBLIN AND VOTE FOR
BUS DRIVER
• Declan Dunne, Ringsend Depot • James Griffin, Clontarf Deport • Dave Connolly, Routes 27 and 77a • Keith Hancox, Route 151 • Christopher Carey, Routes 27 and 77a
BEST DUB
• Brendan O’Carroll, Comedian (right) • Michael Flynn, Mattress Mick • Jim Gavin, Dublin Football Manager • Glen Hansard, Musician & campaigner • Brian Lee, Chopped
SALON
• Di Milo Hair Design, Donnybrook • Beautique Beauty Salon Walkinstown • Red Velvet (Ballyboughal, Crumlin , Malahide) • Jule Beauty & Therapy,
(Grand Canal Square, Swords and Malahide)
TAXI DRIVER • Paul Cullen
• John Spencer • Alex Murray • Paddy Daly • Marcus Richardson
GYM
• Ger Conroy, Mulhuddart • Active8 Fitness, Blanchardstown • Flyefit (Baggot St, Georges St, Macken St,
Ranelagh, Swords, Portobello, Dundrum)
• Active You, Drumcondra • David Lloyd, Clonskeagh
THE FINALISTS are in! After thousands of nominations over the past fortnight, here are the finalists of 98FM’s Best of Dublin Awards, which celebrate the great and good of Dublin, from taxi drivers, barbers and sportspeople to shops, local takeaways and even the best breakfast.
For the fourth year running, the awards, which take place on May 23 in the RDS, will recognise and reward the people and places that make Dublin unique. More than a thousand people and businesses around the city were shortlisted, but now we’re down to the final 80. You can vote for your favourite brekkie, cab driver, coffee, pub or even takeaway by simply heading over to www.98.fm/Bestof Dublin – but hurry, because voting closes on Friday, May 12. A new addition this year is the Dublin Hero category, which aims to celebrate those fantastic Dubs who selflessly go over and above to protect the residents, communities and all the people who frequent and enjoy our beautiful city on a daily basis. Last year’s awards received over 500,000 public votes and this year the station aims to bring this to over 525,000! And don’t miss your Gazette in the coming weeks to meet some of the fantastic nominees in the running to become the Best of Dublin.
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THE PERSON, BUSINESS OR HERO YOU THINK SHOULD BE CELEBRATED AS THE CAPITAL’S BEST
RESTAURANT
SHOP
• Ruby’s Bar and Grill, Swords • Peachtree East, Tallaght
• Designer Exchange, Dawson St • Nan’s SuperValu, Ballymun • Siopaella, Wicklow St • The Cupcake Bloke, Coppinger Row
COFFEE
• East Village Cafe, Clondalkin
• Stephen Cluxton (Parnells and Dublin)
• Brasserie66, George’s St, Dublin 2
• Robbie Brady (Burnley and Ireland)
• Saba, Clarendon St & Baggot St
• Con O’Callaghan (Cuala and Dublin)
BAR
• Liz Webster, High Hopes Homeless Charity • The Confession Box, Marlborough St • David Kelly, Paramedic, Loughlinstown
• East Village Cafe, Clondalkin
• Laura Boylan, RNLI & Dublin Fire Brigade Skerries • Joe Mooney, Raheny First Responders
• The Grind, Howth
• Elaine Taylor, Share To Care respite Crumlin
• The Grind, Howth
• Perk-u-licious Coffee House, • Perk-u-licious Raheny Coffee House, Raheny • Granthams, Aungier St • Fonte Café, Parliament St
TAKEAWAY
• Granthams, Aungier St • Fonte Café, Parliament St
• Kanum Thai (Ballsbridge, Park West & Rathgar) • Bombay Pantry
• Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickams &Dublin) • Garry Ringrose (Leinster and Ireland)
• Libero’s Restaurant, Balbriggan
DUBLIN HERO
• Scrumdiddly’s, Dun Laoghaire & Donabate
SPORTS PERSON
(Rathmines, Rathfarnham, Ashtown, Glenageary, Clonskeagh & Fairview)
• Tiger Wood Pizza, Rathmines • Just Wing It, Tallaght • Angelo’s Takeaway, Ballymun
BREAKFAST
• White Moose Café, Phibsborough • The Hazel House, Tibradden, Rathfarnham • GK Café, Tallaght • Kilkenny Restaurant, Nassau St • Bang Bang Deli & Coffee, Phibsborough
BUTCHER
• Seezers & Sears, Citywest • O Neill Family Butchers, Mulhuddart • Troys Butchers, Moore St • Higgins Family Butchers, Sutton • Kerrigans Butchers, Baldoyle, Malahide & Donaghmede
BARBERS
• Abberley Court, Tallaght • The Clonsilla Inn • The Strand Bar, Rush • The Old Schoolhouse, Swords
LOCAL SPORTS CLUB
• Old County Barbers, Crumlin & Clondalkin • Corduff Football Club, Blanchardstown • Hairlough Barbers, Clondalkin
• Clonee United Football Club
• The Grafton Barber (24 Dublin locations)
• Cuala GAA Club
• Cut & Sew (Crow St & Wellington Quay)
• Ballyboden St Enda’s GAA Club
• Marks Barbers, Harmonstown
• Crumlin Boxing Club
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DUBLINBUSINESS
Castle Homecare has a new corporate identity
CASTLE Homecare, the Irish-owned and managed home care services provider for older people based in the Ballinteer Business Centre, has launched a new corporate identity. The new branding reflects Castle Homecare’s recent expansion in which the company has also recruited additional home carers to cater for the growing demand for its services. Commenting on its new branding, Christine King, co-founder and managing director of Castle Homecare said: “Rachel and I were inspired to set up Castle Homecare after working in the area overseas. It is common sense to think that people would want to stay in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own homes as they get older but unfortunately in Ireland, this is not always possible. That’s where we come in. Our carers are all vetted professional carers who are employed by us to provide assistance to older people to help them stay in their homes. We would hope that this service will be available to everyone in due course and we look forward to hearing more about the Government’s plans to include home care in the Fair Deal Scheme.” Established in 2010 by Christine King from Wicklow and Rachel Scanlon from Ballinteer in Dublin, Castle Homecare employs a team of approximately 90 people who deliver homecare services to older people in approximately 150 homes throughout South Dublin. The team comprises nurses, paramedics, psychiatric nurses, community workers, social workers and administrators. All team members are highly qualified and certified in their specific areas. Castle Homecare develops tailored bespoke homecare plans for its clients, depending on their individual requirements. Services offered include: Companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, preparing for bed, respite care, dementia and Alzheimers care.
Stationery chain to open first Irish store in Dundrum AUSTRALIA’s most exciting and colourful stationery retailer, Smiggle, is rolling out the VIP green carpet and opening its first ever store in Ireland on May 12. Smiggle – where a smile meets a giggle – will open in the country’s largest shopping mall, Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin, next month. And it’s set to take Ireland by storm, with a number of further shop openings planned throughout this year. The bold and bright stationery store will be a welcome addition to Dundrum Town Centre, tempting shoppers with a treasure trove of quirky and exciting products. Smiggle is dedicated to creating original, fun and affordable products. Whether you’re searching for a great gift for a stationery lover or need to spruce up your own collection, Smiggle promises something for everyone. Shoppers can choose from a whole host of funky products, focused on bold colour, quirky graphics, good value and innovation. These offerings will be brought to life in Dundrum Town Centre, with promises of multicolored backpacks, eye-catching pencil cases, sparkly stationery, gadgets and gizmos, and lots of goodies to deck out desks.
Grafton Merchanting to hire 170 new staff
Eddie Kelly, chief executive officer, Grafton Merchanting ROI with Noel Wyse, Darragh Harte and Barry Horgan all staff members from Chadwicks Express outlet, at the recently opened Chadwicks Express outlet, East Wall Road. Picture: Shane O’Neill Photography
30 jobs to be created by Diaceutics
in areas including global operations, marketing and data analysis, bringing its global team up to 100. The jobs will be created at its global headquarters in Ireland; US headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey; as well as in satellite offices in Asia and South America. Peter Keeling, CEO, Diaceutics, said: “Testing is now at the heart of pharmaceutical companies’ ability to identify the right patients for their new therapies. We are uniquely posiDIACEUTICS, the Irish data analytics and diag- tioned to provide the global testing perspective nostics intelligence company has announced that allows this identification and treatment of the creation of 30 new jobs. patients who will benefit from specific and often The jobs, which will be filled by year-end life-saving drugs. 2018, will facilitate further international growth “To put the importance of what we do into for Diaceutics and allow it to expand its pres- context, we have put structures in place that ence in all of its key markets including the US, each year help 48,000 cancer patients in the Europe, Asia and South America. US and EU get biomarker testing and therefore Since inception, Diaceutics has been involved potentially gain access to the right drug for their in more than 200 drug launches and currently specific condition. Diaceutics has been growing by an average of has a 60% share in the 60% per annum for top 10 global markets. the past three years It currently counts 26 and we expect that out of the world’s top growth trajectory 30 pharmaceutical to continue as our companies as clients addressable market and provides oversight is doubling. of testing in 23 markets. “To facilitate that, In order to build we will require a on its 60% growth last number of new team year, Diaceutics will Peter Keeling, CEO, and Philip White, CFO, members in key create 30 extra jobs Diaceutics, announcing new jobs. roles over the next over the next two years Picture: Kelvin Boyes two years.”
GR AFTON Merchanting ROI, a building and plumbing company, has announced that it will create 170 jobs over the next two years as part of its expansion. The new roles will increase total employment at GMROI to 1,420 staff which is an increase of almost 350 since 2014. GMROI, owner of the Chadwicks and Heiton Buckley brands, will create up to 100 of the 170 new roles in 2017. The rest will be created in 2018. The roles include senior management, specialist sales, operatives and administrative support and they will be created in most regions in Dublin. Building on the recent opening of a pilot Chadwicks Express store in Glasnevin in late 2016, the new outlets include two Chadwicks Express branches in East Wall (just opened) and Turvey and a Davies’ outlet (specialist heating and bathroom branch) in Sallynoggin, South Dublin due to open in the coming months. Eddie Kelly, Chief Executive, GMROI said: “We very pleased to be announcing 170 new jobs. “These roles represent a significant opportunity for young people to join a growth industry and avail of the significant training and development provided within the company.”
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Going on the record JAMES HENDICOTT SALLAY MATU GARNETT – better known by her stage name ‘Loah’ – has been around the Dublin music scene for quite some time. In her current, solo guise she debuted in 2014, but Loah already had experience working with Hozier and Kila under her belt. Now, having done gigs as far afield as New York and Texan industry festival SxSW, she’s finally putting her work down on record. “I planned to record the ‘This Heart’ EP a couple of years ago,” Loah told the Gazette. “I had most of the tracks back in 2015, but when I went to record it I just had a bad feeling. I decided to wait. In June 2016 I went up to Hellfire Studios and spent a week there. I had planned on doing it all in one go, but I decided to take longer on the vocals, and worked with Ken McCabe [of Dublin act Come On Live Long] on sorting out the arrangements.” Matu Garnett, from Maynooth, has long flitted between an astonishingly broad assortment of projects, which probably explains much of the time taken getting her sound down on record. Self-described as ‘Art Soul’, her music explores a wide mix of genres including funk, soul, jazz, blues and afrobeat. The entire process has squeezed between work as a pharmacist, and a period in which she was working largely as a screen actor, and making music around it.
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OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Annie, a three-yearold female Lurcher crossbreed who just loves attention and cuddles. Annie seems to think she is a tiny lap dog and tries her very best to sit on people’s laps and we just don’t have the heart to tell her she is too big for this. Although Annie loves to snuggle up on the sofa and chill out, she is also a giddy gumdrops who really enjoys long walks and a giggle. Annie really is an endearingly social dog and she is even happy to share all of her belongings with other dogs. She loves children but due to her giddiness, we suggest children are about 10 years of age or older so she doesn’t bowl them over with her affections! If you can be Annie’s #SpecialSomeone*, then 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 at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE.
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Maybe you used to be indecisive – but now you’re not so sure ...
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CHOICES, choices, choices... it appears we Irish are spoiled for them – and a new survey has revealed just what influences the decisions that we make, or don’t. Of 1,001 Irish adults polled, 80% say they make up to 50 choices a day, with men being more decisive than women. The survey, undertaken by Carphone Warehouse for their Your Choice campaign, found that 60% of men say they make decisions and stick to them, compared to 44% of women. Just over a quarter of men (27%) say they are indecisive, while 42% of women say find it hard to make a decision. However, clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy says it doesn’t necessarily mean that men are better decision makers. “While men say they are more deci-
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sive, this doesn’t necessarily mean they tend to make better decisions. What this shows is that men tend to be more impulsive. “The research reveals that 80% of people think they make up to 50 choices a day but, in reality, this figure runs into the thousands. “Having choice in your life is having control. Control is fundamental to our survival, and so is how we adapt to change. “Our powerful unconscious keeps us seeking control, and it’s the desire for control that keeps us seeking choices. Choice is also linked to change, and change is a constant feature for humans – we change, or we die. “It’s how we adapt to change that is fundamental to our happiness and quality of life.”
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FEATURE SCHOOLS: WOMAN AT CENTRE OF NATIONAL DEBATE IS SHARING SOME TRUTHS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION
Emma’s message helps to tell teens: Domestic violence is never, ever okay EMMA NOLAN AFTER going viral for publicly accusing her former partner of domestic abuse, Finglas woman Emma Murphy is using her platform to raise awareness on domestic violence issues. The 26-year-old mother of two told The Gazette about her new campaign, Be That Voice, where she is visiting schools around the country and talking to teens about domestic violence and mental health. “I started this campaign because a lot of students follow me on social media and a lot of them have been saying they’d love to have me visit their school. “I decided to name the campaign ‘Be That Voice’ because I used my voice, so it’s become the term that I use when I speak about it [domestic violence].” Emma has visited two schools so far with a programme she has developed, where she was really well received. She explained: “I deliver a presentation and then we do some activities. We talk about love and respect and words that would describe a happy relationship, so it’s a nice, positive and lovable expe-
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Emma giving a talk and presentation to a school; right: her picture which sparked a national conversation on domestic abuse last year
rience.” The reception from students so far has been “unbelievable”, Emma said. “It was so powerful and when I showed my video, there wasn’t one sound in the place and they all came up to me afterwards to shake my hand and take pictures with me.” Emma believes she
‘I’m not an authority figure – I go in wearing normal clothes, and they relate to me’ --------------------------
is an ideal person to get this message across to students, because she’s young and relatable. “I’m not an authority figure – I go in wearing normal clothes, and they relate to me.” Emma applied for funding from the Government to help deliver her programme but was declined. However, she has set up a
GoFundMe page to raise money for equipment – a camera, a tripod, a projector, and a merchandise and marketing budget. She said: “I’m so determined to make this work – I’m looking at these teenagers and they’re looking back at me with conviction, listening to what I’m saying and taking it all in.”
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CHARITY: CYCLISTS NEARING THE END OF A NATIONWIDE JOURNEY TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH
DJ Colm Hayes and his daughter Holly joined Deliveroo riders to announce the company’s official partnership with the Cycle Against Suicide charity. Cyclists are currently nearing the end of their cross-Ireland fundraising and awareness venture, The Cycle 2017, which concludes at Dublin Castle this weekend. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan
Pedalling a big message CYCLE Against Suicide – the charity set up to raise awareness about mental health issues in Ireland – has teamed up with Deliveroo to help spread the message, “It’s ok not to feel ok”. Over the past few weeks, Deliveroo provided its customers with many opportunities to get involved and support the charity’s flagship event, The Cycle 2017, a weeklong cycle across Ireland to help raise awareness about the growing issue of suicide in Irish communities, and the importance of asking for help. Deliveroo Dublin has also set up an exclusive online donut shop allowing all proceeds raised to go directly to the charity. The Cycle 2017 is currently winding its way across the country, having
set off on Sunday, April 23 from Swords Castle, but set to conclude this Saturday, May 6 back in the capital at Dublin Castle. For further information, see w w w.cycleagainstsuicide.com.
HAVE A BIG HEART AND HELP CPR APPEAL RTE broadcaster Michael Lyster is urging big-hearted volunteers to give a few hours of their time to help Irish Heart’s annual Happy Hearts Appeal this May 12. The charity is encouraging 3,000 volunteers to help sell their iconic happy hearts and raise vital funds to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest, which claims 5,000 lives in Ireland every year. Michael stressed that he wouldn’t be here today if his wife hadn’t
performed CPR when he suffered a cardiac arrest at home. He said: “CPR saves lives – no-one knows this better than me. I collapsed with a cardiac arrest at home when my heart stopped beating. “I wouldn’t be here today only for my wife, Anne, who gave me CPR until an ambulance arrived. Without her pushing hard and fast on my chest, I would have been gone. But thanks to my wife and to CPR, I am alive here today.” Money raised for the Happy Heart Appeal will go towards Irish Heart’s CPR programmes to create lifesavers in every community in Ireland. Starting CPR can double a person’s chance of survival. To find out about volunteering, see www.irishheart.ie/happyhearts.
DIP INTO A FUN WAY TO HELP SICK KIDS CHILDREN in Hospital Ireland (CHI), one of Ireland’s leading children’s charities, has announced details about its upcoming CHI Cuppa and Cookie morning. CHI volunteer and organiser of a coffee morning Grace Finnegan said: “I’m really looking forward to our Cuppa & Cookie morning, and would like to thank those who have helped me in the planning of it. “It’s great fun supporting CHI, and to know I will be helping to make hospital a happier place for children and young people across Ireland is a great feeling.” CHI are appealing to people to join Grace and help raise funds and celebrate International Chil-
dren’s Day on June 1 by hosting their own Cuppa and Cookie Morning in the weeks running up to and including June 1. All funds raised will help to provide much needed arts and crafts materials, books and games as well as helping with continuous training programmes for CHI volunteers, adding to the support CHI has been providing for more than 45 years.
TREAT YOURSELF – AND HELP CHILDLINE SALONISTAS take note – from May 22 to 28, the ISPCC’s Get Blown Away for Childline fundraising event returns for a second year, with fashion designer and blogger Pippa O’Connor, and TV Host Mairead Ronan, championing the call for professional salons nationwide
to take part. Suppor ted by the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, last year’s campaign saw more than 650 salons take part, raising more than €70,000 for Childline, with this year’s target set at €100,000. Participating salons donate the cost of one blow-dry by each participating hairdresser to the Childline cause. To take part in Get Blown Away for Childline, all you have to do is go to your local participating salon and get a blo-dry. Make sure you show off your new hairdo by posting a before-and-after picture online with the hashtag #GetBlownAway, and join in the fun. Interested salons can register at ISPCC.ie to receive an activity participation pack.
GET READY FOR A FUN RETIREMENT EVENT THE Active Retirement Ireland Marigold Festival Series is back for its fourth year, bringing health and wellbeing to every corner this month and next. Fun, interactive and informative events will be held around the country, covering everything from sports to music to ballroom dancing, with Dubs asked to note the upcoming Active Ageing Exhibition, at the Marine Hotel, Sutton, on Thursday, June 22. Kay Murphy, president of Active Retirement Ireland, said: “Active retirement is all about getting out and about, and enjoying face-to-face interactions with others in your community. It’s an oldfashioned social network, like Snapchat or Facebook in real life!”
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Wellfest 2017
The health and wellbeing-focused festival returns to Herbert Park, with classes, workshops and fitness activities all included in the ticket price, and loads of local businesses getting involved. May 6 and 7.
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“Love and Joy” Loah bares her soul in launching debut EP
Loah
This week’s Dublin Life cover star, Loah launches her debut EP ‘This Heart’ at The Sugar Club on May 12. Soulful and varied, the Roz Purcell launches Wellfest 2017 Maynooth-born vocalist who once worked with Hozier and Kila is one of Ireland’s rising stars.
Pop Up Gaeltacht
A nice twist on the ‘pop up’ business concept, a temporary Irish-speaking corner will appear in Marlay Park on May 6, giving plenty of chances to practise your language, however weak or strong it might be.
Darkness Into Light
Early-morning mental health fundraiser for Pieta House comes to Marlay Park, Phoenix Park and other city locations at the bright & early time of 4.15am, symbolically welcoming in the sunrise whilst raising money for those who are struggling. May 6.
Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
The annual celebration of the LGBTQ community in theatre form takes in dozens of performances, running over a two week period until May 14.
WWE Live In Dublin
Wrestling - of the more scripted variety - comes to Dublin’s 3Arena in a rare Irish showing. Cue the costumes and extravagant fight moves. May 5.
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
Two of Dahl’s rhymes are brought to life in half-hour animated form and presented in a live premiere at the National Concert Hall, alongside the RTE Concert Orchestra. May 6.
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Elaine Mai
A Galway native relocated to Dublin, Elaine Mai makes subtle alternative music backed by mellow beats, and with gorgeous vocals layered over the top. She launches her latest EP, ‘The Colours Of The Night’ on May 5.
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“I wrote a song in my grandfather’s native language, Krio, which I really made for myself, exploring my roots”
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“I was acting full time at the same time as recording in 2016,” she recalls. “I struggled to keep up my steam, I’m not sure I’d recommend it. This EP is quite out there. When I was a student I used to write really happy music, but a lot of what’s on the EP explores my internal fears. It’s a lot about insecurity. When I grew up, I told my parents I wanted to be a poet, but I’ve never felt entitled to be an artist, and in some ways I’m my own worst enemy. At times it’s direct, it’s spiritual, political and painful. Not everyone will get it, and that’s fine.” Loah is being characteristically modest: her rise up the Dublin music scene to a solo act with a formidable live reputation and a substantial amount of local hype has seen her tagged as one to watch by many. Her background, as well as her work with Hozier and Kila, saw her spend time with the Discovery Gospel Choir and around a productive Trinity College music scene. A period living in New York helped cement her direction and artistic intent. A recent trip to Texan industry festival SxSW was also something of a marker for progress: a trip that only those expected to progress in music get to make. It was also something of a learning curve for Loah. “It was really challen ging, and kind of a different headspace to playing in Dublin,” she explains. “People k n ow w h a t I ’m about here, and the scene is very welcoming to me. SxSW forces you to think about what you are, and how people might perceive you. It’s challenging in that I don’t really want to define
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myself, but you need to be stronger and clearer about who you are when people don’t understand the context of what you’re doing. This EP has lots of changes in style. My next EP will be a lot more streamlined, I think!” Loah’s also realistic about the modern reality of music, admitting that she doesn’t necessarily expect to sell that many copies of ‘This Heart’. “Record sales are more a measure of the demographic of your fans than anything else today,” she says. “It’s not really a measure of success. If, after doing this, I’m playing bigger venues, or I get to tour outside of Ireland, that would be a measure of success.” Another side of Matu Garnett’s work sees her exploring her origins: having grown up in what she calls “suburban” Maynooth, she describes herself as having “nostalgia that’s sort of really in the mind” for her roots in Sierra Leone. “It can be strange, as while I grew up in Maynooth, people often ask me where I’m from,” Sallay explain. “We did visit Sierra Leone a lot when I was young, and I guess I have this kind of idealised version of it in my mind. I wrote a song in my grandfather’s native language, krio, which I really made for myself, exploring my roots.” To say that Loah’s EP is overdue is something of an understatement: she’s convinced many she has the potential to be one of the biggest act out of the city in quite some time, even if she’s far from convinced of that view herself. “Working in music is a real rollercoaster,” she concludes. “There’s so much excitement and so much disappointment. I’m still learning.” Loah’s debut EP ‘This Heart’ comes out on May 5, with a live launch at The Sugar Club on May 12.
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Find your formula for sun-kissed skin WHILE we’re on the subject of swimwear, skin care and sun protection has to get a mention. Vichy’s new Ideal Soleil range includes sun protection that suits sensitive skin. The Ideal Soleil Anti-Sand Milk (€19.50) has a formula that safeguards against the abrasive effects of sand, which can irritate the skin. Its anti-adherence texture helps prevent the sand from sticking to the skin, allowing it to be easily brushed away. Its texture is light with a dry touch finish for comfortable application. The Ideal Soleil Anti-Blemishes Spf 30 Mattifying Corrective Care (€19.99) is great for oily skinned folks. Using suncream on your face can be a nightmare if you have oily
skin because even though you need the sun protection, your pores are ruined for weeks afterwards. This new formula is specifically created for oily, imperfection-prone skin. Its triple action formula of niacinamide, LHA and salicylic acid, targets blemishes, pores and shine while a high protection SPF 30 limits the damage caused by the sun’s UV rays. An antisebum active ensures a nine hour mattifying action.
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YOU KNOW that panic when it’s a week or two before your holiday and you realise you have nothing new so you go into town and spend a fortune? Me too – don’t let that happen this year! If you’ve booked a holiday to somewhere hot start buying things now and just spend a little every other week until your holiday to avoid the dreaded panic splurge. The high street is fully stocked with new season swimwear right now, most reasonably priced so get out there and get organised.
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Dean & Deluca brings New York tastes to BT FAMOUS New York gourmet grocer Dean & Deluca has arrived in Dublin. Founded in 1977 by Joel Dean and Giorgio DeLuca with the opening of its flagship store in SoHo, New York, Dean & DeLuca has grown into a multi-channel retailer of gourmet foods, wines and kitchenware with operations throughout the United States, as well as international licenses abroad – which now include Ireland, thanks to its Brown Thomas presence. The designated Dean & Deluca space on Level 3 showcases an assortment of Dean & DeLuca gourmet products and speciality items such as its famous pasta sauces and signature pasta along with risotto kits, truffle oils, porcini sea salts and a French seasoning collection that includes lavender, French Tarragon and rare mustard seeds to enliven your cooking. The delicious confectionary range from one of New York’s best-known food markets includes almonds and hazelnuts enrobed in fine chocolate, toffee caramels and cheesecake caramels, while kitchenware items such as mugs are available. Lisa Kageyama, international food and beverage merchant for Dean & DeLuca, said: “We are absolutely honoured to be making the Dean & DeLuca European premiere at the world-renowned Brown Thomas. “It is wonderful that Ireland will be able to experience many our signature products that have been long enjoyed in New York and other parts of the Dean & DeLuca Rustic Artichokes in Olive Oil 280g (€11.95) world.”
Maxol offers a new way to fill up as Tadka House opens at Greenhills Rd POPULAR Indian take-away Tadka House has opened at Maxol on the Greenhills Road. One year on from Maxol’s Dragons Den-style Pitch for Success initiative, colleagues Raj Singh and Arun Kumar teamed up with Maxol to offer their award-winning concept, Tadka House, at the latest Maxol forecourt in Dublin. The recently refurbished store offers customers the option of fresh, hot, authentic Indian food, served in a modern and welcoming environment. Tadka House at Maxol, Greenhills Road also offers a takeaway service, and home deliveries by Just Eat.
Maxol’s chief executive Brian Donaldson joined Raj Singh and Arun Kumar to tuck into some freshly-made fare at the newly-opened Tadka House at Maxol Greenhills Road. Picture: Peter Houlihan
The opening marks another first for Maxol, in continuing to
provide a broad choice of freshly prepared food for its customers.
Commuters travelling on the M50, locals, and employees around the Greenhills area can experience fresh Indian flavours and natural spices, all sourced from local suppliers together with a selection of quality prepared food from Maxol’s own hot and cold deli counter, Moreish. The Tadka House menu is free from preservatives and sauces are made on site from scratch using onion, garlic, ginger and cumin. The menu offers a lunch and evening menu with some of India’s favourite dishes, such as chicken korma, lamb Balti and healthy inspired Indian salads, as well as vegetarian options.
Polenta Drizzle Squares – yum!
Orange you glad to have these colourful treats to rustle up? THIS week, we have a delicious recipe for Orange, Poppy and Polenta Drizzle Squares, which serve 16 and come courtesy of Siucra and Catherine Fulvio. The inclusion of polenta in this fragrant and moist tray bake makes it incredibly light in texture. The fresh, zesty flavours of the oranges, teamed with the sweet, sticky drizzle, is a match made in heaven!
INGREDIENTS Cake l 150g butter l 150g Siucra Caster Sugar l 3 eggs l 180g plain flour, sifted l 50g fine polenta l 2 tsp baking powder l 2 tbsp poppy seeds l 1 medium orange, zest and juice l 3 to 4 tbsp milk Drizzle l 1 medium orange, zest and juice l 100g Siucra Caster Sugar To decorate l Thin slices of orange (simmered on a stock syrup) and mint
PREPARATION l Preheat the oven to 180°C /Fan 160°C /Gas 4, then line the base and sides of a 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment. l Cream the butter and Siucra Caster Sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one as a time, beating after each addition. l Combine the flour, polenta, baking powder and poppy seeds together, then fold these into the egg mixture. Add the orange juice and zest. If it is too stiff, add a few tablespoons of milk. l Pour the mixture into the tin, spread evenly and bake for about 25 minutes. To check if it is cooked insert a skewer into the centre. When it comes out clear the cake is ready. l Just as the cake comes out of the oven, stir the Siucra Caster Sugar, orange zest and orange juice together and, while the cake is still hot, pour the topping over. l Cool the cake in the tin for 15 minutes before removing to a rack. l Slice into 16 squares when cool.
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Despite some brutal scars from its former Soviet past, today Vilnius is one of Europe’s most beautiful – and affordable– cities, being easy to reach and very easy to explore
VILNIUS: BUSTLING CAFES SIT ALONGSIDE HISTORIC SQUARES IN THIS PROUD, BEAUTIFUL CITY
Lovely Lithuania enchants WHEN it comes to city breaks in Europe, they don’t come more highly recommended than Vilnius. Lithuania’s cool, compact capital is the driving force behind its booming tourism industry – and with good reason. It boasts breath-taking medieval architecture married with a bustling cafe culture, and you can take it all in on foot. Not only that, but Vilnius is one of the cheapest cities to visit in Europe, providing excellent value in accommodation, attractions and dining. A pint of lager will set you back just a couple of euro, and there are plenty Be inspired to visit Barcelona
of trendy bars serving craft beers and traditional brews alongside imported European brands. Wander through the charming cobbled streets of eastern Europe’s largest Old Town taking in the vibrant atmosphere – and the sense of patriotism with the red, yellow and green flag hung from every pillar. After a century of turbulence, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to claim its independence in 1990, and its hard-won national identity is a source of great pride.
See for yourself some of its UNESCO-protected sights
Fill up on kibinai – a traditional dish similar to Cornish pasties – from Pinavija Cafe to fuel your walking tour. If you’re up to the challenge, then a visit to the 10th century Gediminas
Tower – the last remaining part of the city’s castle – offers panoramic views of the Old Town below. The warren of medieval cobbled streets is UNESCO-protected and offers a wealth of parks, squares, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as an array of charming neoclassical and baroque churches.
The city’s character has been shaped by its fascinating history, including time under Poland and Russia’s rule. And it was once named the ‘Jerusalem of the North’ by Napoleon for its strong Jewish influence. Only 3,000 Jews remain in Lithuania, but their 8th Century roots can still be
seen in the form of the Choral Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Flame of Hope sculpture, commemorating the 90% of the city’s Jewish population killed in The Holocaust. The Museum of Genocide Victims – housed in a former KGB building – deals with the systematic murder of Jews by the Nazis. The museum retains in its basement the prison used by the Russian secret service, as well as the original execution chamber, where bullet holes still scar the walls. The Travel Department offers a three night Vilnius break which includes a half-day guided city tour
with an expert local guide, as well as plenty of time to explore all the city has to offer at your own pace. Prices start from €349pp for 3 nights including return flights from Dublin, 4-star B&B hotel accommodation, excursions, transfers, taxes and charges and expert local guides, with flights departing this September and October. For further information, see www.traveldepartment.ie or call 01 6371600; alternatively, if you’d prefer to plan your own itinerary, Ryanair flights to Vilnius start from €30.99. TRAVEL EDITOR spownall@dublingazette.com
You may want to go to see one of Spain’s true treasures – beautiful Barcelona city DISCOVER golden beaches, Gaudi’s masterpieces, Catalan cuisine, buzzing bars and an atmospheric gothic quarter on city breaks to Barcelona. Take a trip during the month of May and you can visit the David Bowie Is exhibition, displaying more than 300 objects relating to the music icon including his costumes, arte-
facts and memorabilia. Explore the serenity of Park Guell and the surrealism of Gaudi’s architecture before strolling around ancient alleyways filled with medieval relics in Barri Gotic. Relax on the golden sands of Barceloneta Beach and explore the bustling promenade up to Olympic Port.
A short trip out of the city, you’ll find the charming seaside town of Sitges and the magnificent Montserrat mountain range. After sunset, you can sample the best of Catalan cuisine in Barcelona’s tapas bars and show your moves in the city’s pulsating jazz and salsa clubs. Three night breaks from €159 – see www.lastminute.com
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M50MOTORING Discover a new look THE new Land Rover Discovery has come on the market with some fresh thinking and a new design that quickly grows on you. Land Rover has incorporated a feeling of strength in the new design so you instantly feel that you’re driving a solid and strong SUV. Discovery has been at the heart of the Land Rover range for over 27 years and the new model is a significant departure in terms of styling, which I was originally unsure about. Once up close to the big Land Rover that feeling that they had lost some of the heritage was quickly evaporated. This is a big and solid SUV to look at with improved road and field performance, while retaining some of the important Land Rover credentials, such as towing ability. The new design is the most obvious change. Land Rover has retained the Discovery signature stepped roof design; it’s just more subtle now than before. The new design means a change to the dimensions of the boot area. This is slightly smaller than with the previous model and that has the consequence of eliminating the opportunity for a popular five-seat commercial model. The other big change with the new Discovery is the arrival of a 2.0 turbodiesel engine option using the now proven Ingenium engine, developed and built by Land Rover. For the new Discovery this engine gets twin turbo treatment and the end result is a very powerful while compact package under the bonnet. Compared with the entry 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine of the past, this new engine is lighter and more economical. Despite its size it still delivers more power at 340bhp, than
FASTNews Easytrip helps to keep Blood Bikes service on the road IRELAND’S only electronic parking and tolling tag provider easytrip has come to the aid of Blood Bikes to cover the bikers and drivers toll charges. Blood Bikes, who provide a voluntary service throughout Ireland, were considering withdrawing their services due to toll charges this week. Ciaran Doyle, marketing and sales manager of easytrip Ireland said: “Blood Bikes play a crucial part in bringing blood to hospitals and medical centres across Ireland and we are delighted to be able to
The new-look Land Rover Discovery has more modern styling
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the entry V6 engine of the past, with a slight drop in engine torque. Land Rover is so confident about the improved economy, helped by the fact that they shaved 480kg from
2.0 litre 240hp 8 seconds 15.4km/litre 6.5l/100km or 43mpg 77 litres 163g/km D €570 5 star (2017) 3 years (100,000km) €57,815
the weight compared with the previous model, that it lowered the fuel tank capacity by five litres. Get in behind the wheel and you’ll be pleasantly surprised just how power-
those most in need.
Land Rover has broken the design mould with the new Discovery model and also introduced a new engine option as Michael Moroney found out when he took the new model for a lengthy test drive. ful the new Discovery can be. I took it for a lengthy test drive run that included some trailer towing, over 1,400km and some offroad driving. Air suspension adds to the driving comfort and the traditional Land Rover sway remains but it always feels very much in control. Across lengthy country roads the Discovery can handle the conditions and the impressive engine torque was on tap to cope with whatever the conditions presented. The official fuel economy figure is 15.4km/litre (6.5l/100km or 43mpg). This is impressive relative to the Toyota Land Cruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero competition, both of which have bigger engines. In practice, it’s not easy to
achieve this performance and length test gave me a figure that was about 35% higher. The ability to cruise on the motorway at the 120km/hr speed at close to 1750rpm on the engine does also help with the economy performance. It also ensures quieter driving and an enhanced driving experience. Internal comforts are impressive. The dash layout is very much in line with the rest of the Land Rover range, with a feeling of robust controls. The off-road controls are very similar to the past, with a dial control for selection that quickly and electronically engages a new driving function. The air suspension system is also electronically controlled from the
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central control area and I found it very easy to understand the system. The central screen gives a host of options and its touch screen system was also very easy to understand. Land Rover fits up to nine USB ports and six 12-volt charging points in the new model, so all passengers can keep their devices charged on the move. Entry prices start at €57,815, which is competitive, especially given that there is now no commercial option. This price levels pitches the Discovery well against the competition with its new looks, very impressive performance. It’s got a new image and now it’s going to be a popular choice for Dublin SUV drivers.
interim we are more than happy to cover their tolls to ensure their service continues without delay.” Blood Bikes is a notfor-profit Irish charity established by volunteers who look after the timely delivery of blood, breast milk and other medical items to hospitals and medical centres nationwide 365 days a year.
Colin Delaney, CEO of easytrip Ireland receiving a certificate of appreciation from Fergus Lennon of Blood Bikes
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce – now in Ireland FOLLOWING the recent launch of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, the range has been expanded to now include the Veloce model. Alfa Romeo claims that this new model balances the dynamics and comfort of the Giulia range to offer affordable performance and luxury. Entry prices start from €53,895. The new Giulia Veloce comes with an exclusive 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, partnered with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel-drive. The four-cylinder engine is made entirely of aluminium, generating 280hp and a maximum torque of 400Nm at 2,250 rpm, taking it from 0 – 100kmh in just 5.7seconds and onto a top speed of 240kmh. In addition to the MultiAir electro-hydraulic valve activation system, it also features a “2-in1” turbocharger system and direct injection, with 200-bar pressure. Made in the factory at Termoli, Italy, this new engine claims to return 16.4km/litre (46.3mpg) on the combined cycle and emits just 141g/km CO2, delivering a responsive yet efficient drive. The Giulia Veloce features exclusive sports exterior styling, including sports bumpers, 18-inch alloy wheels, coloured brake calipers,
dark tinted privacy glass with black gloss window surrounds and a rear sports diffuser with dual exhaust tailpipes. Misano Blue paint will also be available as an option, exclusive to the Giulia Veloce. The quality feel continues inside with a driver layout, which is complemented by a choice of black, tan or red Italian leather sport seats and aluminium shift paddles on the steering column. Other standard features on the Veloce include 25W Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights; front and rear parking sensors, a rear view camera with dynamic gridlines, power folding exterior mirrors, and heated 6-way electric front seats including electric side bolster support. This new Alfa Romeo is the safest car ever tested by Euro NCAP, achieving a five-star rating and 98 per cent score for passenger safety. All models in the Giulia range come packed with new generation driver technology including forward collision warning (FCW), autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian recognition, lane departure warning (LDW), integrated braking system (IBS) and The Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce priced from €53,895 ex works cruise control with speed limiter.
Kia ups the spec in the new Picanto KIA launched its third generation Picanto city car in Ireland last week, with some fresh styling, improved engines and competitive entry prices starting from €13,295 for the TX model. This new Picanto comes with a lower CO2 engine for cleaner driving, Bluetooth and remote radio controls, electrically heated mirrors, rear electric windows, four radio speakers, a leather covered steering wheel and gear lever as well as body coloured mirrors and door handles. The new Picanto is powered by one of three petrol engines, including Kia’s new 1.0-litre turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) unit. When the new 1.0-litre T-GDI engine goes on sale later this year, Kia claims that it will be the most powerful engine ever offered in the Picanto, and the first time this car has offered a turbocharged gasoline engine. The Picanto has held third place in the small car market that’s dominated by the Hyundai i10 well ahead of the Toyota Aygo and Picanto. The new Picanto gets a 15mm wheelbase extension while the overall design means a shorter
overhang for easier city driving. The exterior of the Picanto comes with new projection headlamps with LED indicators and LED daytime running lights. Later in the year a subtle shark-fin antenna on the roof will replace the existing aerial. The new Picanto claims to have more leg and head-room than the best-selling rivals, while a lower step height makes for easier entry and exit from the car. The base of the dashboard has been moved upwards by 15 mm for greater knee and leg space for front passengers. There is a new dashboard layout which is now more centrally
aligned, with a large 7.0-inch ‘f loating’ touch screen HMI (human-machine interface) sitting above the centre console. This moves many of the car’s controls further up into the driver’s line of sight. The boot capacity grows from 200 litres to a maximum 255 litres and features a two-step boot floor, which can be raised or lowered by 145 mm to create additional space as required, as well as create an under-floor storage area. The 60:40 split-folding rear seats can be folded down completely flat with a one-touch lever, for maximum ease of use. This boosts cargo capacity to 1,010 litres. Kia claims that the new Picanto is the safest A-segment car Kia has ever made. It features more Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) compared to the outgoing model and a selection of active safety technologies.
The new Kia Picanto. Prices start from €13,295.
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GHOST IN THE SHELL A flawed reinvention
SCARLETT Johansson is miscast as the Major at the heart of Ghost in The Shell (Cert 15A, 107 mins), based on the classic anime of the same name. In a future world where massively cybernetically modified or augmented humans are commonplace, she’s one herself, on the trail of some very dangerous hackers. It often looks absolutely spectacular, but it misfires in several different ways.
BEAUTY & BEAST
It’s okay, but unecessary THE original, slightly dated Disney animation is still much more charming than this Beauty and The Beast (Cert PG, 129 mins) reboot. The live-action remake is okay, but comes off as a little more one-dimensional in parts than the source cartoon, with a number of key roles stuck with some underwhelming casting. It’s fine, but for a better beast of a film, dig out the old cartoon instead.
FAST & FURIOUS 8 Has vroom to improve
CHARLIZE Theron takes an unexpected role in Fast & Furious 8: The Fate of the Furious (Cert 12A, 136 mins), which is adding to her slowly growing roster of action-related roles. Boy racers and speed junkies will love this latest – and very barmy – addition to the evergreen franchise, but other cinemagoers will want to slam into reverse. It’s one for the Furious fans, but pretty much only the fans.
SUMMER PREVIEW: CINEMAGOERS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO A BUMPER SEASON
Sizzlers on the way to heat up the box office SUMMER is in the air – well, almost – so this week I’m flagging some of the biggest blockbusters due to hit cinemas in the coming months, with the first of these already making an impact. While every summer brings some real sizzlers to the silver screen, 2017 looks like it’ll offer a better than average crop. Without further ado ...
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (Out now) What better way to kick off blockbuster season than with a big budget sequel to a critical and commercial hit? Guardians 1 may have been a bit of a surprise hit for Marvel, but the comic book giant is making sure to replicate its success. From one look at the trailer, director James Gunn is pumping the scifi sequel full of all the tried and tested galaxy-hopping action, charming humour and classic rock tunes that made the original such a well-loved hit. Added bonus: This time,
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Kurt Russell’s along for the ride.
Alien Covenant (May 19) Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel Prometheus split critics, audiences and die-hard fans alike; some relished its sumptuous scifi visuals, others nursed headaches having suffered its plot hole-riddled madness. Alien: Covenant seems to be steering the ship much closer to the claustrophobic terror of the 1979 original. Yet another prequel to the series, Covenant features a stellar cast and follows a human colonisation mission that, needless to say, runs into a little alien trouble. Wonder Woman (June 2) Many critics argued that Gal Gadot’s Wonder
Woman was the best thing about the unholy mess that was last year’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – one of the year’s biggest cinematic mishaps. Could this be the film that saves DC’s seemingly doomed-to-critical-failure cinematic universe? Here’s hoping ... Wonder Woman also stars Chris Pine and is directed by Patty Jenkins.
Spiderman Homecoming (July 7) Another summer month, another superhero movie – surprise, surprise. Homecoming is yet another reboot for the web-slinging, wallcrawling, friendly neighbour Spiderman and stars Tom Holland as the titular hero. We got our first glimpse of Holland in the red and blue suit in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War and were pleasantly surprised. Holland captured much of what was lost over years of sequels and reboots; Homecoming looks promising.
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From top-left: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Alien Covenant, Wonder Woman, Spiderman Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes, and Dunkirk
War for the Planet of the Apes (July 14) Anyone who bore witness to Tim Burton’s 2001 update of Planet of the Apes would be forgiven for living in fear of another modern Apes movie. Fortunately, and quite surprisingly, the recent prequel series – beginning with 2011’s Rise – has been very, very good. The trailer forWar of the Planet of the Apes, starring Andy Serkis as lead-ape
Caesar and Woody Harrelson as a war-hungry colonel, is darker than anything we’ve been offered so far; the action in 2014’s incredible Dawn was clearly just a taste of the dystopian chaos to come.
Dunkirk (July 21) The masterful Christopher Nolan takes a break from superheroes and science fiction for this epic World War II film, set during the infamous battle on the
titular French beach. A relentless trailer has hinted at heavy drama and realistic combat and violence; the enormous evacuation of 330,000 Allied soldiers will be brought to life in it all its epic tragedy in IMAX. With a cast featuring Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and, yes, Harry Styles, this is set to be one of the year’s biggest and best.
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Man goes phishing, nets over $100m
TURNS out that even the biggest companies can fall prey to the same phishing scams that we all constantly read out. It’s been reported that Facebook and Google lost more than $100m in a phishing attack, as a man tricked them into handing over the funds in a sophisticated wire transfer scam. Most of the money was subsequently recovered, and fraud investigators got to work, but the incident shows how even the smartest companies in the world can be only human – so to speak – if a clever enough scam is attempted. So, the next time someone asks you to send them $100m, think twice before you do!
Wikipedia still down in Turkey TOURISTS heading to Turkey won’t be able to settle any arguments about who scored the winning goal in the 1966 world cup final by turning to Wikipedia* – at the time of writing, the site has been blocked by the authorities there. They have cited a law allowing them to block access to individual web pages or entire sites for the protection of public order, national security or the wellbeing of the public, with the user-created encylopedia caught up in the crackdown on media in the country – Turkey currently has jailed the most journalists in the world. (*Wikipedia users anywhere else on the planet will tell you that the answer, of course, was Geoff Hurst.)
In most games, an abandoned house would hide dark secrets – here, the Finch house holds sadness and echoes of the past, but remains a once-loved home. Screengrabs: Shane Dillon
WHAT REMAINS OF EDITH FINCH: AN ENGAGING LOOK AT ONE FAMILY, MANY LIVES
Finches flutter past DEATH and taxes. They’re the two things said to be the only two certainties in life, but while a variety of big companies seem to have figured out how to largely avoid the latter, the Finch family at the heart of this week’s game have been spectacularly unlucky at avoiding the former. I refer to Death, which looms large at the heart of What remains of Edith Finch (PC, PS4, Cert 16; €20) as the single most enduring force or character in the game – never seen, but always close by. As a gutsy teen, you return to the sprawling, hurriedly abandoned Finch home in Washington to try to discover why you and your mum fled from it, years ago. Despite its imposing silhouette, the Finch house is just a home – it’s full of piles of books, toys, photos of children, balls of wool and unfinished knitting, and family portraits of the late Finches painted by the eponymous matriarch, Edith.
AND now, a word of warning. (“Now?”) The game needs a patch to address a number of issues, such as some occasional pausing and stuttering, and visible loading of assets – at least on the PS4. While not at all a dealbreaker, the PS4 and PS4 Pro suffer slightly worse than usual loading and streaming issues, making the PC the best platform for the game, at least for now.
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It’s also full of lots of locked rooms, each of which once belonged to a Finch before their respective death saw their room sealed, creating snapshots of their lives. However, what’s a locked door to an inquisitive teen? A challenge, and one that’s easily overcome once you start finding one of the many secret passages, hidden keys and other ways to move about the dusty house. As you explore, you learn all about the Finches down the years – many of whom had an unfortunate habit of dying young, often as children or teens – filling out the Finch family tree with a half-forgotten name here, a legendary figure there, with Death never far away. More a collection of
Voiceovers and briefly glimpsed narratives help to shape and direct the Finch family’s stories, and fates
short stories than a “gamegame”, you’re dropped into brief moments in time from the lives of the people you note, taking the briefest of looks at the extended Finch family
before moving on to the next room, the next name on the list, the next halfrecalled life. As a slow-paced and slow-burning ‘walk-emup’ (where a story or plot
gets doled out without much player effort), it’s not a game for everyone – and with just one notso-big house to explore, even the most slothlike of gamers will be able to drift through it in just a few hours, at the most. However, despite its brevity, critics have been quick to laud the game, admiring its thoughtful take on families, life and death. Ultimately, while Death is the true constant in this game, Life is ever-
present, too, as the hopes, thoughts, voices and writings of Finches from across a century drift out, flickering briefly into life again to create an impression of a diverse group of people who just share the same background. A family, in other words, like yours, or like mine. Ultimately, as a game, Edith will leave many cold. However, as a storytelling experience, and for some fresh food for thought, there’s a lot to savour here.
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FastSport TRIO OF DUBLIN CLUBS ADVANCE IN SENIOR CUP: DUBLIN clubs Killester United, Sheriff YC and Bangor Celtic all advanced from the qualifying round of the FAI Senior Cup last weekend with bank holiday wins over Ballymun United, Cherry Orchards and Greystones United. For Killester, they were pushed all the way by Ballymun before eventually prevailing 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out after normal time had ended 1-1 Bangor were also taken to extra time but went through with through 3-2 against their near neighbours. Sheriff were the only side with a semblance of comfort to their win, running up a 3-0 success against LSL side Greystones. Liffey Wanderers, however, bowed out to Everton on penalties – one of three ties of the eight played that went all the way. They join Bluebell United, Crumlin United, Glenville and Portmarnock who were all given byes to the main draw of the competition when the League of Ireland sides enter the fray
HOCKEY: RATHFARNHAM CLUB SEES OFF OLD NEMESIS TO LAND NATIONAL CROWN
Darling’s inspiration has Rovers rocking to EY title
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MITCH Darling’s wonder goal saw Three Rock Rovers land the EY Champions Trophy for the first time as they saw off Monkstown 2-1 at Grange Road in the final. The Olympian provided the moment of inspiration with 10 minutes to go, bursting forward from midfield and running 30 metres unopposed before smashing past David Fitzgerald. That made it 2-0, adding to Kevin Mullins’ first half opener, and while Davy Carson pulled one back, Rovers saw out the tie and the silverware. For coach Niall Denham, it was particularly pleasing having coached a dozen of the squad since they were 12 years old before taking up the head job two seasons ago. Captain Jody Hosking, meanwhile, said “we’re only getting started”, pointing to the side’s age profile with only four players over 23 in their panel as they came from outside the playoffs last term to ending the league just three goals short of Banbridge this time around. They edged through Satur-
Three Rock Rovers captain Jody Hosking lifts the President’s Trophy. Picture: Adrian Boehm
day’s semi-final against Lisnagarvey – as did Monkstown against Banbridge – after a shoot-out with both ties ending 3-3. Sunday’s final was a more controlled affair. Three Rock hit the front in the 15th minute when Jody Hosking cut loose down the left-hand side before firing a backhand shot to the right post where Kevin Mullins
was on hand to guide home. Monkstown replied by winning a penalty corner but could not trap it and, otherwise, spent most of the half on the back foot as Rovers enjoyed long spells of possession. James Walker was twice denied by David Fitzgerald at close quarters while the Town goalkeeper also kept out Hosking and Ross Canning.
Geoff Cole had the only shot in earnest for Monkstown but skewed his effort over the bar. Town stepped things up considerably in the third quarter with Andrew Ward making a number of strong runs, one of which just evaded Davy Carson’s dive. Luke Madeley was required to twice clear off the line from a Guy Sarratt drag-flick and a Geoff Cole follow-up. Rov-
ers thought they had a second goal on the three quarter hooter when Madeley dragged in from their first penalty corner but it was ruled out as the initial stop was ruled not to have left the scoring circle before the shot came in. But three minutes after the resumption came Darling’s moment of magic, bursting through from halfway before unleashing a powerful shot past international team mate Fitzgerald. Monkstown again summoned a big fightback and got on the board when Lee Cole’s crash ball was turned in by Carson. He went close to grabbing another soon after but Jamie Carr got down well to prevent the equaliser. From there, Rovers held on for the victory, their first in the Irish Hockey League’s history having won the forerunner to the competition back in 2008 – the old Irish Club Championships. It earns them a place in the Euro Hockey League’s KO16 next Easter, meaning they will play in Europe twice as they also won the National Indoor Trophy.
Cassin the shoot-out queen as UCD land third title sport@dublingazette.com
UCD’s Sarah Twomey embraces goalkeeper Clodagh Cassin following her shoot-out heroics. Picture: Adrian Boehm
UCD completed a perfect season as Clodagh Cassin’s perfect shoot-out record saw them edge out Hermes-Monkstown to yet another title at Grange Road. It adds the EY Hockey League Champions Trophy to the EY Hockey League title won earlier in April and the Irish Senior Cup last month. Each time, they have had to beat their south Dublin rivals to get to the prize. To get to Sunday’s final, UCD had beaten Loreto in a shoot-out with Cassin keep-
ing a clean sheet while HermesMonkstown had a far easier 6-2 win over an understrength Cork Harlequins. In the decider, the students made the first major incision when they worked the ball into the circle which popped up the way of Deirdre Duke with a backhand volley thumping the base of the post. But, in O’Flanagan, HermesMonkstown have the runaway top-scorer with 40 goals prior to the final and she snapped up the one chance to fall her way in the first half. As so often, Nikki Evans
was the creator with a delightful cut inside from the right wing, flipping the ball into the path of O’Flanagan who swiped home. UCD continued to create the stronger chances with Gillian Pinder clean through only to flick wide while Jane O’Brien could not control an Emma Russell pass when well placed. The students continued to push forward and when Duke won their first corner, they were back on terms. It was not a thing of beauty as the first phase was blocked down and Tice’s shot was off course but Emma Russell
sniffed a chance and pounced on the ball at the right post to guide it in. Russell then stung Murphy’s palm after a brilliant Pinder run. It re-awoke Hermes-Monkstown and they created some top openings but reverses from Evans and one particularly spectacular strike from Sinead Loughran fizzed by the post. UCD rode out that storm to earn their chance in the shoot-out where Cassin stood tall keeping out a trio of efforts while Sarah Twomey and Katie Mullan scored. Orla Patton duly sealed the deal to spark the celebrations.
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Countdown begins for Euro Under-18 event DCU Mercy trio Bronagh Power Cassidy, Rachel Huisdens and Maeve O’Seaghdha were all named in the Ireland Under-18 women’s basketball team along with KUBS’ Ella McCloskey and Courtyard Liffey Celtics’ Sorcha Tiernan. The 12-player squad was announced to mark the 100-day countdown to the FIBA Under 18 Women’s European Championship Division B, which will be hosted in Dublin this August. To mark the occasion, an official launch of the event logo was held at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, where the ambassadors for the event were also unveiled. The ambassadors will be promoting the event in schools and clubs around the country, and include experienced star players Grainne Dwyer, Michelle Clarke, Jason Killeen, and Lorcan Murphy. Speaking at the launch, Secretary General of Basketball Ireland, Bernard O’Byrne stated: “This is a very exciting time for Basketball Ireland. With 100 days to go, preparations are now well underway and we are working hard to ensure that this will be a very successful event for all. “Hosting this Championships was the next logical step for us after hosting Congress last year and having our international teams back in place. It is following our Strategic Plan 20152025 and is a great step forward for Irish basketball. “We will need a lot of volunteers to help us to run this in an efficient manner and we hope that the entire basketball community will get behind the tournament and support it.” Also speaking at the launch, Ireland Under 18 Women’s Head Coach Tommy O’Mahony stated: “We reduced the squad last week down to 12 players and they are all really looking forward to what will be an experience of a lifetime for them. “They are hard at work making sure that they will be in peak condition come August, and there’s no doubt that this will be a great occasion for the basketball community in Ireland. European Championships don’t come to your country every year so while it’s here, we should all take advantage of it and take pride in the fact that it’s here.”
Belvo unable to end Con’s Bateman reign Anglesea Road club push Cork club to the limit in cup final but cannot summon the last push as a Leinster club’s wait for victory in this competition continues into a 69th year sport@dublingazette.com
OLD Belvedere missed out on a maiden Ulster Bank Bateman Cup title last weekend as they succumbed to five in-a-row champions Cork Constitution 18-13 at Anglesea Road. Brian Hickey’s men did all their scoring in the first half, with tries from Liam O’Connell and man-ofthe-match Brian Hayes establishing an 18-10 interval lead, and had just enough in reserve to hold off a determined comeback from Old Belvedere who were relegated from Division 1A three weeks ago. It was the first leg of a potential All-Ireland double for Constitution who return to the capital
next Sunday for a mouthwatering Ulster Bank League decider against reigning champions Clontarf, while they are now the Bateman Cup’s most decorated club, surpassing Lansdowne’s quartet of titles between 1922 and 1931. Cork Con were first to threaten, great hands from Luke Cahill and Hayes preceding a Ned Hodson break and with Belvedere prop Declan Lavery infringing at a maul, Tomas Quinlan’s reliable left boot swept the resulting fifth-minute penalty through the posts. Quinlan’s half-back partner John Poland was distributing swiftly and accurately from ruck to ruck, and Con continued to make inroads in attack
as the pair grew in influence. A brilliant multi-phase move saw Shane Daly and James Murphy both carry strongly twice and gain ground, and with ‘Belvo back-pedalling towards their posts, nice handling again created an opening and Quinlan’s skip pass sent winger O’Connell over for a neatly-taken eighth-minute try. Quinlan converted from from wide on the left. Paul O’Keefe got Belvedere off the mark with a 22nd minute penalty from the edge of the 22, rewarding Ed Rossiter and Jack Kelly for a wellexecuted lineout and some solid carrying from Sean Coughlan, Paul Pritchard and Jonathan Slattery.
Cork Con proved too strong for Old Belvedere in their Bateman Cup final last weekend.
Pritchard’s opposite number Murphy returned the favour, shrugging off an attempted tackle and setting up a central penalty which Quinlan fired over for 13-3. The sides swapped tries as the tempo increased approaching the interval, the ‘Belvo forwards delighting the home support with Rossiter’s 32ndminute try. Slattery made a terrific break from a lineout and with James McWilliams-Gray making a big impact off the bench as a forceful carrier, fellow front rower Rossiter, who was a powerful carrier throughout, was able to crash over from close range. O’Keefe’s conversion made it 13-10 but Constitution were very quick to respond. Captain Niall Kenneally claimed the restart and O’Connell’s quick feet and excellent offload sent Hayes over past Riordan in the right corner, the big lock showing great athleticism to reach out and dot down while avoiding touch. Quinlan, who missed the difficult conversion, was short with an early second half penalty from near halfway, the swirling wind now favouring the Leesiders but Belvedere were playing with much more directness, albeit that their scrum was under near constant pressure. The third quarter was a real dog-fight with Belvo upping the ante with Karl Miller leading the charge
and teeing off a barnstorming set of carries from Michael Oyuga and Connor Owende. The end product was a close-in penalty stuck over by O’Keefe’s replacement Willie Staunton, which cut the gap to 18-13 with a quarter of an hour remaining. It proved the last score as Cork Con went close with a strong scrum before Belvo came again. They were bidding to be the first Bateman Cup winners from Leinster since Blackrock College in 1938/39, and Paul Cunningham’s charges really had the bit between their teeth. They had a scrum in an inviting position after O’Connell had kicked the ball dead, and then Con’s try-scoring winger was also pinged for a ruck offence in the 77th minute. ‘Belvo declined the three points and opted for a scrum, and a couple of phases later, their forwards were held up under the posts as Con’s reserve hooker O’Connor put his body on the line to deny them. As Belvedere went wide deep in the Con 22, former Munster lock Hayes’ well-timed intervention at a ruck forced the ball to go loose and replacement Ross O’Neill gobbled it up on the deck, a subsequent penalty against ‘Belvo centre Coughlan allowing a relieved Con to see out another Bateman Cup victory.
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SPORT
FASTSport
SOCCER: FORTY-FIVE UNDER-12S ENJOY SUPERB TRIP TO ENGLAND
Wesley clean up a series of junior rugby trophies OLD Wesley showed that there is still tremendous vibrancy in the junior ranks of rugby by winning four trophies over the past few weeks. Junior rugby has historically been the lifeblood of the game with the numbers playing and competing being an accurate barometer of the underlying wellbeing of a club. In recent years, Old Wesley have worked very hard on the rejuvenation of their junior teams under the guidance and direction of Stuart Kinlan – son of former first-teamer Willie – Nigel Poff and many other dedicated volunteers. After a number of successes last season, this culminated in a record breaking season this year with wins at a number of levels. The Metro League 3 side, the Wesley third team captained by Michael Hastings, with twin brother Brian Hastings, Gavin Telford and Stuart Kinlan acting as coaches/ managers, won their league when they beat an excellent Wanderers team by 29-23 in the final after a very attractive end to end encounter. The fourths claimed the Metro League 5. Captained by David Taylor, he was aided by Paul McClatchie, Stephen Wallace, Ivan Sutton and Nigel Poff acting as coaches/managers. They, again , played superb running rugby to finally get the better of a very experienced and competent Clontarf team on a 24-10 scoreline. The fifths won the Metro League 9 and O’Connor Cup double. They, beat AIB in both finals with the cup final being a very narrow 23-20 victory after a pulsating match with the lead changing hands on a number of occasions. The fifth team contained a subtle mixture of youth and experience with the evergreen Dave Bursey, a former Irish Under-21 player, club captain and club president, performing valiantly in the role of player-coach. The side was captained by the youthful, Sam Pollock with both Graham Richmond and Des Johnson acting in a coach/manager capacity. A feature of all the Old Wesley Junior Teams was the attractive running rugby they embarked upon throughout the season, fuelled by the wonderful 4G pitches in Donnybrook.
The Dundrum FC Under-12s that travelled to the north east of England recently
Dundrum put best foot forward sport@dublingazette.com
DUNDRUM FC showed the community spirit ingrained in the club during a recent trip to England when 40 adults came together to provide an unforgettable experience for three of their Under-12 sides. In total 45 kids made the journey across the Irish Sea that saw them visit three of the Premier League’s biggest teams, participate in a coaching session held by Bolton Wanderers coaches, and take part in three games against a local club from Liverpool. The trip was possible thanks to a huge fundrais-
ing effort, and was organised by Sandra Daly and Shane O’Kelly – the latter a committee member and manager of his son’s Under-12 side. Day one saw the group picked up at 6.30am, where they were waved off by Breda from Cahill’s Centra in Ballinteer, who sponsored new tracksuits for the kids and gave them each a goody bag for the journey. They took the ferry to Liverpool where each side faced off against a team from local club Halewood FC. Unfortunately for Dundrum, they chose to visit during the Aintree Grand National – an unmissable event in Liverpool. As a
RELAY STAR DSD’s Cleirigh Buttner leads way for Villanova DUNDRUM South Dublin AC’S Siofra Cleirigh
Buttner was crowned the 2017 College Women’s Athlete for Relays in the US last weekend. The former Colaiste Iosagain student ran legs on three winning teams for Villanova, her university, encompassing the 800m leg on Thursday’s DMR; the 4.11.6 anchor leg on Friday’s 4 x 1,500m and the 2.04 anchor leg on Saturday’s 4x800m team. The 1,500m leg was the 4th fastest in relay’s history.
result, Halewood had to field some of their Under13 players to make up the numbers. “Unfortunately, one of our teams lost by a goal margin, and the other two lost by more than a goal margin,” O’Kelly told GazetteSport. “However, the weather was fantastic, the people were fantastic, and our kids gave a rendition of the Irish national anthem at the end as well so it was a great atmosphere.” Day two of the trip saw the group take the Anfield Stadium tour, before stopping off at the Old Trafford Megastore for some shopping. They rounded off the day by heading back
to Merseyside to attend Everton’s 4-2 win over Leicester City. With hundreds of miles already clocked up on the satnav, the two coaches then made the journey back east towards Manchester for a visit to Bolton Wanderers on day three. There, they took part in a 90 minute coaching session held by coaches from the former Premiership club. “You’ve never seen our lads more behaved s. You caught a look at them and you say: ‘jeez why can’t you be that well-behaved for us when we’re training’. They were on their best behaviour in fairness to them,” O’Kelly joked.
“It was tremendous though. Us as coaches were plagiarising everything those lads were doing as well to get a feel of how they were setting up for the kids. We’ve already applied some of those in our sessions since we’ve come back.” Despite all the activities the group took part in, O’Kelly believes that it was getting to know each other during the downtime that everyone enjoyed the most. “It was just great to see both the kids and parents, who wouldn’t ordinarily get a chance to sit down and have a chat, familiarise and introduce themselves to each other,”
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FOUR FROM FOUR
CLUB NOTICEBOARD
Crokes get off to flying championship opening
BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S
KILMACUD Crokes enjoyed a perfect start
to their hurling championship season with four wins from four. The intermediates, pictured, got the best of Naomh Mearnog with a 1-16 to 0-14 win, setting them up nicely for this Saturday’s tie with Na Fianna in their second tie. The seniors beat Setanta while the senior B side beat Castleknock 3-15 to 0-8 while their juniors also won.
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and Senior 3 had win against Na Gaeil
and Frank Maguire.
Oga. The U-16s lost to St Vincent’s in a
Well done to festival committee and volunteers on another successful Fes-
thrilling finish in their league game. Senior 2 home in Marlay to Naomh
tival Day on Saturday. The Festival Raffle prizes were won by
HURLING: ALL-IRELAND CHAMPS SUCCUMB TO ST ENDA’S
Olaf on Thursday at 7.30pm.
Chloe Carley, Jim Butler and Molly Boyle.
The senior hurlers lost to St Finbarr’s
Bingo continues every Monday at
in the championship having led for most
8pm. Next Saturday, live in the clubhouse is
KILMACUD CROKES
of the game. Condolences to John Weir and family on the death of his mother.
WELL done to the U-21 footballers who
ers who beat Crumlin in the champion-
beat Galway in the All-Ireland final 2-13
ship on Sunday 2-19 to 2-8.
to 2-7 on Saturday. Well done to co-cap-
Hard luck to the MFL1 team who lost
tain Cillian O’Shea, Tom Fox, Dan O’Brien,
to Na Fianna, 1-8 to 2-12. Hard luck also
Ben Shovlin, Callum Pearson and Andrew
to the MFL2 team who lost to St Brigid’s
McGowan who were the Crokes repre-
0-11 to 2-6 and the MFL4 team who lost to
sentatives in the squad.
O’Dwyers, 4-7 to 3-13.
It has turned out to be a great club
Well done to the MFL5 team who beat
weekend with some magnificent adult
Cuala 8-16 to 0-1. Congratulations to the
results that include that All-Ireland
senior camogie team who won the Lein-
title, Leinster league title and four hurl-
ster league after beating St Vincent’s 7-9
ing championship wins in the top cham-
to 2-3 in Portlaoise. Hard luck to the KC1 hurling Feile team
pionships at the first attempt. Well done to the senior A hurlers who
who lost out to Na Fianna in the Division
beat Setanta 5-20 to 2-10 in O’Toole
1 semi-final on Saturday and to the KC2
Park. Well done also to the senior B hurl-
team while not getting to the final stag-
ers who beat Castleknock 3-15 to 0-8
es of the competition, did themselves
and the intermediate hurlers who beat
proud in the Division 3A. Congrats to all involved in supporting
Naomh Mearnog 1-16 to 0-14 in the chamBallyboden’s Niall McMorrow eyes up a chance. Picture: Eamonn O’Sullivan
Keaney boots Boden to key win over Cuala DUBLIN SHC GROUP 1 Ballyboden St Enda’s 1-18 Cuala 0-17 sport@dublingazette.com
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s made a major statement of intent as they defeated reigning Dublin, Leinster and All-Ireland club champions Cuala 1-18 to 0-17 in Saturday’s Dublin senior hurling championship Group 1 clash at Parnell Park. Cuala, who lined out without Dublin U21 footballer Con O’Callaghan and Sean Treacy, were a point in arrears entering injury-time before Conal Keaney kicked the sliotar
to the net to seal victory for his side, latching onto an excellent delivery from a sideline ball. Man of the Match was Boden’s Simon Lambert scored four points from play as well as converting four frees, in the absence of usual first-choice freetaker Paul Ryan. With Niall McMorrow scoring a couple of gorgeous points with quick hands while Keaney also landed a top point as Boden led 0-10 to 0-7 at the break with the Dalkey side concluding the first half on the up with an excellent Mark Schutte point.
However, St Enda’s restarted the better with scores from Lambert and Niall Ryan, two points each, and they always tipped along just in front of the Dalkey side. David Treacy continued to put away the frees for Cuala, finishing with a 0-12 tally – including 10 frees and a 65 – but despite closing the gap to the minimum Keaney had the final say. Speaking afterwards, Keaney said: “It’s a good result for us. To be fair, Cuala may have a little hangover from the AllIreland, something we know a little about. They
were missing a few but it was important for us to get an early win and takes the pressure off a bit.” Boden play Crumlin on Friday night in their next tie. Elsewhere, a haul of 2-3 from Barry O’Rorke and 0-9 from his younger brother Oisin helped Kilmacud Crokes to a 5-20 to 2-10 victory over Setanta in their Group 3 tie at O’Toole Park. Crokes led 0-10 to 1-4 at the break before goals from Barry O’Rorke, Ronan Hayes and Ryan O’Dwyer ensured victory with Cian Fallon getting Setanta’s second half goal.
pionship. Congratulations to the junior B hurl-
NAOMH OLAF
CONGRATULATIONS and well done
these young players in the Feile competition.
Ireland senior league camogie medals.
to Chloe Ni Cheallaigh and Roisin
Senior hurlers were out against Par-
MacLoughlin who are part of the Dub-
nells in the championship on Saturday in
lin Premier junior camogie team that
a tight game. At the break, Parnells were
defeated Roscommon in the All Ireland
up 0-9 to 0-13. Olaf’s came out and took
Division 3 league final on Sunday in Kin-
control of the game early on. Parnells
negad.
came back to level the game with the full-
Given that Naomh Olaf senior camogie
time score of Olaf’s 2-15 Parnells 0-21.
team are only in their second year in the
The annual golf classic Stableford
senior ranks, it is a great achievement to
competition is on Friday, June 9 in
have two of our young players with All-
Edmonstown.
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S CONGRATULATIONS to our senior hurlers
next Saturday.
who overcame Cuala in their first cham-
Congratulations to Ciaran Maguire,
pionship outing on Saturday in Parnell
Ballyboden St Enda’s, Cathaoirleach
Park with a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-17.
Nua, and a big thank you to out outgo-
Congratulations to Colm Basquel,
ing Chairman Brendan Moran for all his
Shane Clayton and the U-21 Dublin team
hard work and dedication to Ballyboden
on their All-Ireland win over Galway.
St Enda’s.
Hard luck to our U-14B hurlers los-
Fancy popping along to the club next
ing to St Maurs in the Division Four Feile
Thursday as Joe Johnston and Sounds
final.
Ensemble perform in aid of the RNLI.
Our As topped their group but fell to Faughs in a tight Division 1 semi-final match. Best of luck to our U-16 footballers in the A and D championship semi-final
Guaranteed night of fun. For more information on Ballyboden St Enda’s, log onto www.bodengaa.ie or follow us on Facebook and Twitter by searching Bodengaa.
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Three Rock Rovers celebrate winning the EY Champions Trophy title. Picture: Adrian Boehm
Rovers bound for Europe Three Rock extend brilliant winning streak into EY Champions Trophy playoffs to earn a third trip to continental competition in the next year
STEPHEN FINDLATER
sport@dublingazette.com
RATHFARNAHM club Three Rock Rovers are looking forward to three trips to Europe in the next year as Ireland’s hockey representative following an incredible season. They won the EY Champions Trophy last Sunday with a 2-1 final win over south Dublin rivals Monkstown to land the national crown, earning a place in the Euro Hockey League where they will be among the top 16 clubs on the continent next Easter in the Netherlands. Three Rock got through their semi-final by beating reigning champions Lisnagarvey in a shoot-out after a 3-3 tie. In the final, Rovers went in front courtesy of a
shot from captain Jody Hosking that was turned in by Kevin Mullins. Former KHC Leuven and Rotterdam striker Mitch Darling then made it 2-0 from a solo goal, picking up the ball in his own half before shooting home past David Fitzgerald. Davy Carson, Monkstown’s top scorer, got one back with seven minutes to go but Rovers held on for the win, continuing a remarkable run of form that saw them go unbeaten in national competitions since December. It makes for a busy year for the Dublin club who have three European trips on the horizon as their Parahockey team prepare for the EuroHockey Championships in August while they are also national indoor champions. Speaking about the Euro Hockey League ahead, captain Jody Hosking said: “I can’t wait
and am delighted for that. We’ve got the European indoors, too, so it’s a big year but this group is really young but we’re only getting started. “It’s been a long journey; we’ve had many ups and downs. For Mitch’s goal, I was dead on my feet, somewhere around my own 25! He just ran the field and gave it a fabulous finish. It’s so good to have him back after the Olympics. He’s added so much value.” The squad of 19 for the weekend featured 14 players who came up through the youth system at Grange Road while only four of the panel are currently aged over 23. For head coach Niall Denham, it was a particularly special victory. A club member for 30 years, he coached many of the players as a youth coach before moving on to the top job last season.
Rovers earned just one point from their first two games in the EY Hockey League campaign before embarking on a 13-game winning streak. They missed out on the league title on goal difference to Banbridge but the run culminated in this playoffs success. “It’s been a long season, a difficult season but it’s a lovely way to finish it,” Denham said. “The first weekend of the season actually proved our downfall in the league and we’ve only drawn once in 15 games since then. “You have no idea how proud I am of everyone involved. About 14 of the side I have coached since they were 12 years old. It’s a dream come true; one, just to get this job and then obviously to win this. Fingers crossed, there’s even more to come!”