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Players from Scoil San Treasa, Mount Merrion, celebrate following the Corn Herald match between St Colmcille’s Senior National School and Scoil San Treasa during the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Finals at Croke Park. Picture: Sportsfile

Poisoned pooch Freddie to make a full recovery  Sylvia Pownall

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Lydia and Freddie

POISONED pooch Freddie is back bounding around the garden of his Dundrum home af ter making a full recovery. The family pet had

to be rushed to the emergency vet after eating a chunk of chorizo sausage laced with rat poison which was thrown over the back wall. Staff at UCD Vet Hospital said he was

lucky to be alive – he’d eaten enough of the deadly substance to cause massive internal bleeding and organ failure. But ow ner Lydia O’By rne said her beloved Freddie was

now “bouncing around back to his usual cheerful self”. S h e a d d e d : “ We c a n’t ima g ine why anyone would do such a thing. He’s lucky to be alive.” Full Story on Page 5

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Social housing must be top priority now  Emma Nolan

124 new social housing units are to be built in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area next year. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Cosgrave Developments formally signed a Part V agreement that will

ensure the delivery of the new homes in 2017. Cathaoirleach, Cormac Devlin (FF) has welcomed the agreement, that he says “complements social housing units already delivered by the council”. Speaking to The Gazette, he said: “Hous-

ing provision is one of the most pressing issues facing public representatives and local authorities. “It’s a sizeable amount of units and obviously it’s good news for a lot of people. “The two and three bedroom units are needed as much as one bed units

for families who might be in hotel accommodation or worse.” Independent councillor Michael Merrigan has also welcomed the agreement but told The Gazette that “urgent action is required to expedite the delivery of houses and apartments”.

No quick fixes, time to get back to ‘bricks and mortar’ PLANS for 50 factory-built homes in Dun Laoghaire and Nutgrove should be scrapped, according to Cllr Barry Saul. He says since the cost has more than doubled, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council should ditch the quick-fix option and build “proper bricks and mortar” houses. The council has earmarked

two sites in Dun Laoghaire and Nutgrove for a total of 50 rapidbuild modular units. But the first batch of modular houses in Ballymun – budgeted to come in at less than €100,000 each – ended up costing €243,000 per unit. And in March Dublin City Council abandoned a €20million tender for 131 modular

houses for homeless families because of “ insufficient applicants”. Cllr Saul said: “These longawaited schemes have become bogged down in red tape and over spends. “We should be prioritising the financing and construction of permanent homes in order to help ease the housing crisis.”

“Already too much time has been lost in getting to grips with this national housing emergency which is causing great misery for families on the Council’s Housing Waiting Lists,” he said. Cllr Merrigan has tabled a Motion for the July meeting of the Council seeking to establish a ‘Housing Action Committee’ comprising of councillors from each political group and local TDs and Senators. The aim of the committee will be to “urgently drive the Council’s Housing Strategy in conjunction with the Department, State agencies, Approved Housing Bodies and Co-operative Housing Organisations”.

FastNews

JD Sports bring new store and new jobs to Dundrum Town Centre

STREETWEAR giant JD Sports opened a new store in Dundrum on Monday with the creation of 20 new jobs. The retail outlet at Dundrum Town Centre is the UK chain’s 25th store to open in the Republic of Ireland. Customers will have access to the latest collections from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Converse and Brookhaven and can also avail of the latest in-store touchscreen technology.

New 10 year health strategy Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, and Mount Merrion resident, Josepha Madigan, has been appointed to the Oireachtas Committee, which has been tasked with developing a 10-year health strategy. Deputy Madigan is also a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Procedure and Privilege. Speaking on her appointment, she said: “I am very happy to be appointed to the Health Committee, which now begins the task of developing a ten year health strategy. “This is a chance to review our entire health strategy, as we cope with the pressures of funding health services and planning for the future. “This will be a busy committee and a vital one. There is much to do and I am very much looking forward to the work ahead.”

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poison | paws for thought - contaminated meat almost proved fatal

Freddie the wonder dog!  Sylvia Pownall WONDER dog Freddie has made a full recovery after mindless thugs tried to feed him a sausage laced with rat poison. Owner Lydia O’Byrne told the Gazette the poisoned pooch is “back to normal” and enjoying “lots of cuddles” after his ordeal. She revealed how she had to rush her beloved terrier to the vet after he ate a piece of contaminated chorizo thrown over the back wall of her Dundrum home. “It happened between 6 and 7pm on Saturday evening,” said Lydia, who works at St Vincent’s Hospital. “I went out to call Freddie and just happened to notice he was

Chirizo laced with poison

eating something. “A piece of the sausage had landed on the patio table so I picked it up to have a good look at it. Only for that, I wouldn’t have known what he was at.” Staff at the emergency department of UCD’s veterinary hospital confirmed the dog had eaten rat poison – and said he had ingested enough to kill him if he hadn’t been treated straight away. A horrified Lydia

picked up four large chunks of chorizo sausage in the back garden of her terraced home – all of which had been hollowed out and stuffed with rat poison. She said: “We were so lucky that we twigged it after he ate just one piece. Someone tried to kill our dog and we just can’t work out why. “It has left us stumped.

Freddie is a friendly little fella and he doesn’t cause any issues. He’s not out the back being a nuisance or barking all the time. I’ve heard of burglars poisoning dogs before they break in but I don’t think that was it.” Lydia reported the incident and gardai in Dundrum are investigating. She is now warning pet owners in the area to

Back on his paws - Freddie’s now glowing with good health after his ordeal

Freddie feeling a bit ruff but recovering well

be more vigilant and scan their gardens. And animal lover Lydia, who has a blog called dogsofdublin.com, is also calling for witnesses who have any information to

come forward. “We’re cleaning up the garden and cutting the grass, making sure there’s nothing there,” she said. “Thankfully Freddie is back to his usual cheerful

self. He’s back eating normally and we have him out for walks again. “If anything he’s getting annoyed with me because I’m too nervous to let him out the back on his own.”

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| launching the Dundrum Arts & Cultural Festival

A Summer of entertainment H

eritage walks, Irish music, song and dance, picnics and street performers are just some of the highlights of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dundrum Arts and Cultural Festival which is running until Sunday, June 26.

Gerry Manners with Gretta and Sean Fletcher

Shane Kelly, Margaret Gillies and Laura Browne Julia Healy with Joan Bolster

Ronan Colgan and Deborah Healy

Genevieve Healy with Margaret Colgan

Cathy Breen and Dorothy Beacom

Jim Colgan with local historian John Lennon

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| the Irish Cancer Society’s annual Colour Dash

Caroline Brennan from Clondalkin in the wheelchair leads the 4,500 people who took part

Paula and Mary Mcentegg with Anna and Lucy Cassidy. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Coming through with flying colours

T Helen Smith

Emily Costello

he Phoenix Park was the place to be for the recent Irish Cancer Society’s Colour Dash which featured around 4,500 people taking part in the annual 5k event in which participants are covered in coloured paint representing different types of cancer

Vlad and Melly Jeljasevics

Niamh Doherty, Lisa Clarke and Roisin Drohan

Aidan McDonal (10) finishes strong

and cancer survivorship as they run the course. Money raised from the Colour Dash will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s work to support those living with cancer and to fund on-going cancer research.

Katie O’Neill flips out with Caroline O’Neill and Rachel Kellet

Grace Byrne, Erin Waddick and Chloe Hills

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All’s not Merri’ in Square row  Aisling Kennedy The potential construction of a pavilion to commemorate the Irish diaspora in Merrion Square Park is causing massive debate between Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind), Dublin City Council (DCC), An Taisce and the business woman Norma Smurfit. The €2m construction which will be built by Norma Smurfit’s charity the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund, if planning permission is granted, will see a pavilion-style shelter constructed that will have a digital map of the world with names of emigrants inscribed digitally on it. People who wish to have their names featured on the digital map will have to pay a fee of €100 and the money will be put back into the community through a fund that will be set up through the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund. The problem lies, however, in the fact that DCC had originally drawn up a conservation management plan in 2014 to restore the Georgian character of the park. In the original report, conservation architects Howley Hayes and Associates drew up plans for a tea room with toilets along with a pavilion-style shelter. Norma Smurfit then approached DCC and offered to build the pavilion to commemorate the Irish diaspora. She offered to fund it and gift it to the council. New plans were drawn up to include the digital inscribing of names in the pavilion and the council will build the toilets and tea rooms separately. Planning permission is now being sought by Norma Smurfit through her charity and the plans are currently available to view in DCC offices. Cllr Mannix Flynn (Ind) disputes the relevance of the pavilion to the Irish diaspora, however, and questioned why the council did not allow expressions of interest from other bodies to construct a pavilion on the site. He said: “It never went out to public expressions of interest, it was a simple closed done deal. It would appear that private enterprises are facilitated by the council. I think that that flies in the face of any transparency and also equal opportunity.” In response, Dearbhla Meaney, project manager for Norma Smurfit, said: “The vocabulary that’s being used is that this pavilion will charge money to emigrants and that’s not it. First of all, this is open to everybody, not just people living abroad, so grandparents who want to put their children’s names into it or parents who want to put their children’s names on it when they’re living abroad can do that. “The money raised will go towards different arts and heritage projects that are funded under the umbrella of the Irish Famine Commemoration Fund. The fund for the pavilion will be set up under the charity as part of an umbrella fund if planning permission goes ahead and then people can submit applications for funding for projects or charitable works or community projects, sports or arts initiatives in the community.” Cllr Mannix Flynn does not agree with Merrion Square Park being used to build structures for private entities, however, and said: “It’s the over commercialisation of public parks that are meant to be quiet places.” Ian Lumley, heritage officer with An Taisce, weighed in on the debate and said although he hadn’t seen the application for the plans yet he would have a wider concern about the appropriate treatment of Merrion Square, which should remain a quiet retreat for city dwellers.

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Gazettegallery | All out for bloomsday and dressed in beautiful style

Councillor Cormac Devlin, An Cathaoirleach, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Tony and Robbie Cooke enjoying a pint in Kennedy’s

Rose Lawless as Molly Bloom

Council, greets Mary Enright from Drumcondra

Jacqui O’Brien and Anne Doyle

Dan McGrattan, Anne Doyle, Rose Lawless as Molly Bloom, Brian O Donohue and PJ Murphy

Michael O’Brien

Scene inside Kennedy’s Pub capturing the mood of the day

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with the great taste of Dublin just around the corner

The Joyce is yours depending on taste

T WAS a tough choice last weekend as the city saw two fantastic events take place. For the literary crowd they were all gathered on Westland Row to celebrate Bloomsday, while around the corner all the gourmet crew headed to Taste of Dublin in the Iveagh Gardens. Weather was mixed but spirits were high, and of course there were those who managed to attend both.

Aisling Henry and Suzy Falvey

Cora Duggan in the Shebeen Pub enjoying the opening day of Taste of Dublin. Pictures: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Avril Bannerton, Taste of Dublin managing director with chefs Patrick Powell, Joy Beattie, Sunil Ghai, Kevin Dundon, Niall Sabongi, Gavin McDonagh, Taweesak Trakoolwattana and (back) Paul Kelly, Cathal Armstrong and Mark Moriarty Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take that as a yes then! Donal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill proposes to his girlfriend of more than three years, Amy Costigan.

World-renowned chef Marco Pierre White has a selfie taken with Catherine Dunnion from Letterkenny and Orla Pate outside the Shebeen.

Rosanna Davison

Soaking up the atmosphere in the Iveagh Gardens

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Teeling celebrates ‘World’s Best Whiskey Attraction’  emma nolan

T e e l i n g W h i s ke y Company is celebrating the first anniversary of its award winning distillery and visitor centre. The company which employs 55 people has helped to transform the heart of Dublin’s Liberties over the past year by investing €10m in the capital’s first fully operational distillery in

over 125 years. The distillery which was named ‘World’s Best Whiskey Attraction’ at the 2016 World Whiskies Awards is the vision of brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling who wanted to bring back the tradition of distilling to Dublin Their ancestor Walter Teeling had a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in the 18th century. In the last year the

Teeling Whiskey Distillery has hosted over 30 events and has served over 25,000 measures of whiskey and 40,000 cocktails to domestic and overseas visitors. Today, one year on from officially opening, it’s a double festivity for the company as it welcomed its 60,000th visitor through the doors. Commenting on the milestone, Jack Teeling, Founder and Managing

Director of the Teeling Whiskey Company said: “It has been a busy but successful year for the Teeling Whiskey Company. A key highlight for our distillery this year was being named the World’s Best Whiskey Visitor Attraction at the World Whiskies Awards. We have also just welcomed our 60,000th visitor to the distillery which has been a major milestone for us. We hope to continue to grow our visitor numbers further over the next year as well as host more events within our visitor space.”

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News and events taking place across the city and county

Married to the job  ian begley

Building a reputation as one of Ireland’s most sought after wedding and portrait photographers, Jenny McCarty says she firmly believes that people should start getting their photos developed again. Married to TV icon Martin King, Jenny’s week consists of round the clock wedding shoots, newborn baby and family portraitures, along with lots of commercial work for TV3 and editing. She told The Gazette: “I travel all over the country each week doing weddings. It’s really mental and nonstop, but to be honest the support of my hubby is just amazing. Since he works on the Seven O’clock Show he’s here every morning to help me get my bits and pieces ready and sometimes kind enough to cook the dinner. “The biggest challenge of being a wedding photographer is ensuring that the day goes really smoothly. Two weeks before a wedding I meet the couple and go through all the logistics with them and give them tips, such as what time they should arrive at the church. “If you’re running late in the morning, the time will be taken off at the end of the day and you might not even have a proper drinks reception before your meal. This is why it’s so important to be on time.

Jenny McCarty

“My main aim is to make sure I get every shot that I need which I always do, and to make sure everyone enjoys the big day.” Jenny said that one of her favourite parts of the job is doing newborn baby portraitures, which she says is very rewarding. “I always put two hours aside for when I’m photographing newborns because at the end of the day the baby is the boss so the whole shoot needs to be tailored around their needs. I always make my studio very comfortable, especially for the mammy and to get good feedback from the couple once the prints come out is just amazing.” Being a firm believer in tangible, hard copies of photographs, Jenny says that people should start printing their snaps again so they can cherish them forever. She added: “I know in my mother’s house when I go through all the bags of photos I can sit there for hours and the feeling of nostalgia is just incredible. “Kids these days don’t have that feeling because nearly every image they have is on a hard drive or on their mobile phone.”

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don’s dublin A hidden Dublin treasure holding 25,000 artefacts For those interested in animal history a visit to country’s oldest museum is not only a must but a real joy. The museum was established in Trinity College nearly 250 years ago and has more than 20,000 items. Some of the earliest donations came from wealthy collectors and artifacts from Captain Cook’s expeditions in Australia and the South Sea Islands. You can see a platypus, kangaroo and a Tasmanian Tiger that has, sadly, been extinct since 1930. There is something here for everyone, from the big to the tiny, from an elephant skeleton to trays of beautiful butterflies, and ‘live’ exhibits of worms, beetles and a rather large, hairy spider! Most of the items are in glass cabinets and there are computer tablets where you can get information of what you are viewing. On the main counter you can see and touch a very impressive Rhino’s skull, elephant teeth, animal hides and the almost mystical narwhal tusk that was taller than my guide, Lauren. There are jaws of a Great White shark with rows of razor-sharp teeth. Even lying on the table, unmoving, they are a scary proposition. You can stick your head in (if you dare!) and have your photograph taken and it’s as close I ever want to get to those choppers. One of the best collections is that of the Blaschka Glass Models of marine invertebrates. These were made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in Germany in the late 1800s and were used in schools and colleges as colourful, visual aids. And in the next cabinet is a replica skull of the

interview: Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath

standing up for the boys in greeen

Piltdown Man who was meant to be the ‘missing link’ between apes and man. This was later exposed as a

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hoax. Engagement is the word to describe a visit to the museum that is open every day until August. There is a small fee, but then there is much to see and enjoy!

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Prince Tom the elephant’s skeleton

Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath praised the Irish fans on their camaraderie and good behaviour at Euro 2016, calling the British fans who wreaked havoc in France “animals” in comparison. Speaking to The Gazette this week, the all-time great said he expected nothing else from the Irish fans, comparing them to the devotee supporters from the time he played in the Euros in 1988. “Like now we had great supporters back in my day too. While

we were playing in West Germany the fans were allowed into our training camp after games to have a few drinks with us. They just wanted to have fun and have a good time, which makes you so proud. “I think the lads on the national team are a similar bunch to when I was playing for Ireland. “They all fight for each other and if someone gets tackled they would all come in and help them out, which is what we did back in our day. “We played as a team, which was evident showing the results we got.” Asked what he thought

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‘It’s not all the English causing trouble over there, but the ones who are doing it are nothing but animals and shouldn’t be out there’

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about the infamous reputation the English fans have in France, McGrath said: “It’s not all the English causing trouble over there, but the ones who are doing it are nothing but animals and shouldn’t be out there. “They’re not doing themselves or their country proud which is the sad thing about it all.”

According to McGrath, Jeff Hendrick has the most potential on the Irish team who he says is “absolutely fantastic”. “Jeff is a lad who isn’t afraid of getting stuck in and he tackles very well too. I love to gravitate towards those type of players because I loved to tackle myself.

Paul shows his support for the boys in green

Pictures: Finbarr O’Rourke

“With Robbie Keane, I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted to be involved in the qualifications in the next World Cup. He has scored so many goals and done so well for Ireland that I think he should be allowed determine his own time to leave the international stage.” A lesser known fact about McGrath was that he used to work as a night time security officer in Connolly Hospital in the early 1980s. “ I l ove d wo r k i n g at Connolly Hospital because half the time I was asleep,” he laughed, but the odd time I got a call on the radio and had

to deal with some trouble makers. “I have loads of good memories protecting all those nurses up there. It was tough gig but someone had to put their hand up and do it.” Known in some football circles simply as God, McGrath won 82 caps for Ireland and played in one of the strongest-ever Ireland teams in the 1994 World Cup in the USA. While there, he became renowned for almost single-handedly taking on the Italian frontline, including a famous incident where he blocked a Giuseppe

Signori shot with his face and played through severe knee pain. Paul McGrath is suppor ting Curr y’s PC World Ultimate Home of Football tour this summer. Fans can be in with a chance to own the Ultimate Home of Football for an exciting match with their mates until July 10. For more information visit currys. co.uk/footballwin Fans not heading to France for the matches can get closer to the action on the pitch with a 4K TV from Currys PC World for the ultimate football match experience.

Paul McGrath shows off his skills as he opened Currys PC World Ultimate Home of The Gazette’s Ian Begley meets the legend

Football in Blanchardstown Centre

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Paul shows his support for the boys in green

Pictures: Finbarr O’Rourke

Paul McGrath shows off his skills as he opened Currys PC World Ultimate Home of The Gazette’s Ian Begley meets the legend

Football in Blanchardstown Centre

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Hot Brown Honey Get dazzled and leave dizzy at RIOT

Top shows to see at Tiger Dublin Fringe Tiger Dublin Fringe, Ireland’s most exciting festival for new faces, brand new performances and cutting edge shows, is coming back again this year from September 10 – 25. Performing theatre group Spiegletent will make another grand appearance this year in its new location at Dublin’s Georgian Quarter, Merrion Square. Promising the very best in Irish and international performing arts, its shows will be a heady mix of wild theatre, banging jigs, slapstick comedy and jaw-dropping circus acts. The provocative Collapsing Horse Theatre will also make a Fringe comeback with a new world premiere of The Aeneid. Based on the

ancient epic that tells the tale of how the people of Troy left their burning city to create the city of Rome, the show will bring the story to life with a super-charged clever brand of indelible theatrical magic and imagination. Dance continues to take up the vanguard of the Fringe programme and this year the brilliant Aoife McAtamney brings her new work, Age of Transition, where her growing talents emerge. Choreographer, dancer and songwriter McAtamney will premiere a soulful feast of contemporary dance, music and visual arts. Sophie Motley (WillFredd Theatre) returns to the festival, directing the Irish premiere of Belfast playwright, Sta-

cey Gregg’s, Override – a conflicting love story in a world of body augmentations, inflated class aspirations and dreams of a flawless life. This production mirrors Spike Jonze’s Her, A l e x G a r l a n d ’s E x Machina, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and represents a new wave of tech-concerned, transmedial art, reflecting ver y current ethical debates and discoveries. Following on from t h e i r p owe r f u l a n d haunting Fringe success with It Folds in 2015, Brokentalkers bring This Beach to Tiger Dublin Fringe 2016. The play is presented as part of a project in which artists from Europe document and create performances exploring Europe in

times of transformation. This Beach is made in response to the current refugee crisis gripping Europe today and the notion of sovereignty of one people over a piece of land; and the lengths people will go to create barriers to entry to their dominion. Volunteer applications for this year’s festival open later this month, offering thrilling opportunities to get involved in box office, production, the Spiegeltent and much more. Applicants can email Volunteer Coordinator Paul Donnelly on volunteers@fringefest. com for further details. Early release tickets for these shows are now on sale at fringefest.com with the full programme available from mid-July.

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elvis & nixon: iconic figures make strange cultural bedfellows in this great film

May leave you feeling all shook up THE most requested photograph from the US National Archives, so the story goes, is not of American soldiers raising their flag at Iwo Jima, nor is it Marilyn Monroe’s breezy publicity shot – it is of two men, Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley, nonchalantly posing for a handshake in the White House. Taken in December 1970, the image offers a juxtaposition between two worlds – the world of conservative political power epitomised by Nixon, and the world of pop culture personified by the then reclusive Elvis. The latest offering from American director Liza Johnson, Elvis & Nixon (Cert 12A, 86 mins) imagines the quirky behind the scene action in the run up to the unexpected and undocumented meeting. After years cooped up in his home, Graceland, Elvis (Michael Shannon) is growing deeply concerned with the state of the American nation, and the death of the American character. The only solution is an impromptu visit to The White House, with a personal request to meet with President Nixon (Kevin Spacey, taking a familiar Oval Office seat) to discuss how to set the country on the right path.

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Some of the most alluring elements of the film are in the true-life details. Elvis did apparently turn up unannounced, and his handwritten letter appeals to Nixon to make him a “federal agent at large” – a position which Elvis hoped would allow him to travel undercover to infiltrate drug gangs and save the youth of the nation. With a penchant for brooding and intense performances, Shannon seems like an unlikely choice to play Elvis. However, the casting choice turns out to be one of the film’s strongest point – no doubt in part due to the fact that Johnson directed Shannon in her 2011 feature, Return, but mainly because the Elvis we see here is not the clean-cut heartthrob of his earlier years. Weighed down by the ostentatious gold rings and bangles, this is an Elvis that is growing increasingly jaded, paranoid, and ill-at-ease

with his position as a pop icon. Spacey, as Nixon, is a much more obvious fit, albeit with the actor committing to some bulking out to fit the role. His Nixon is bombastic, surly, and absolutely uninterested in popular culture – though he is shrewd enough to know that a PR opportunity like this one does not literally present itself on your doorstep every day. W hile the film is focused on the meeting of the two icons, the actual pow-wow acts as the pinnacle to an expertly paced build up. Much of the heart of the film lies in the relationships between the leading men and the network of people that support them. Elvis’ childhood friend, Jerry (Alex Pettyfer) accompanies him on his trip to Washington; part baby-sitter and part confidante, Jerry’s role allows the film to focus on the nature of fame and friendship. Likewise, Nixon’s administration team, led by Fargo’s Colin Hanks, acts as a way to wryly expose some of the power behind the throne. Elvis & Nixon manages to skilfully walk a fine line, embracing the quirkiness

As a world-weary Elvis and sharply cynical Nixon, Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey impress with their versions of the famous figures

of its main characters and building a wonderful piece of fiction around the odd meeting.

Yet for all the largerthan-life elements that both men embody, Shannon and Spacey man-

age to bring some real moments of depth and humanity. The end result is a very

snappy, fun, and insightful work of speculative fiction. Verdict: 8/10

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Milliner Laura Kinsella

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Model Jo Archbold wears beautiful sculptural piece by Laura Kinsella headpiece

Irish headwear heavyweight Laura Kinsella has been appointed as the Westin Hotel’s mil5 liner in residence. Laura began her residency by designing a head piece to launch the Westin’s Mad Hat5 ter’s Afternoon Tea. Laura K creates individual, exquisite and abstract hats, headpieces and accessories by traditional technique at her studio in Dub5 lin. A graduate of the Limerick School of Art & Design, she perfected her craft globally, working with renowned designers including Alejandra Quesada, Danielle Romeril and Philip Tracey. Last year, she was chosen by Irish Design 2015 to showcase her collections at London Fashion Week. Laura’s style and talents will now be avail5 able to Westin brides and their wedding par5 ties in the run-up to their big day, as she offers her services for bespoke millinery design. The Westin will facilitate appointments for design consultations, where Laura will endeavour to see each bride’s vision brought to life in her own contemporary, directional style.

Starla Boutique celebrates 3 years  emma nolan

Dublin boutique Starla is celebrating three years in business this month. To celebrate, owner and founder of the South William street shop, Johanna McAleese has launched its brand new look website. (starla.ie) “I think we have some really unique dresses that you just won’t find in other stores,” Johanna says. Starla opened as a dress rental store in 2013 and since then, has devel5 oped into a platform to not only rent but to buy luxury designer gowns

and cocktail dresses both in store and online for all occasions. Johanna’s aim is to ensure the boutique offers every customer a special experience. “At Starla, we have a mix of dress rentals and dress sales and we do everything from glamor5 ous gowns to short party dresses, she said. “While a lot of our cus5 tomers are aged between 18 and 30, looking for something special for a night out, we attract women of all ages who might be going to a wed5 ding or a ball or just look5 ing for something that

Johanna McAleese

will help them look and feel amazing. “They’re searching for something that will make them stand out.” Johanna’s own story is unique in itself. Hav5 ing dreamed of owning her own store since a young age, a series of lifechanging events helped spur her on to achieving

her dream. Johanna told the Gazette: “When my mum passed away, I real5 ised I wanted to put more value into my own time and that gave me the jump I needed to move forward. “I had always wanted to own my own shop but I didn’t have much retail experience and it was a daunting adventure to take on. “But I feel I’ve come a long way in the past three years. I had to be flexible and adapt to who my customers were but it has paid off.” Johanna said her

dream is to eventually move to a bigger store but for now, her focus is online. “You can reach the whole world with a click of a button and that’s where I see myself devel5 oping the store over the next 12 months. “In any business these days, you have to keep up to date and fresh. And that’s what Starla is about.” Starla stocks dresses from a number of unique designers, including Holt Miami, Rachel Gilbert, Alex Perry, Dress Studio, Nadine Merabi and Stop Staring, to name a few.

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FOOD&DRINK

Medley Cafe - a beautiful city centre space is born Medley by Andrew Rudd has officially re-opened its doors in a newly renovated location at Fleet Street East. Mr Rudd’s ambition for Medley was to make it a versatile, functional yet beautiful city centre space and through his café bistro offering, private event venue, and newly established catering service, it seems he has achieved what he set out to do. Medley Café Bistro opens from 6.30am to 5pm from Monday to Friday and it offers a varied menu with early morning coffee, porridge and pastries through to brunch classics and a full

BITESIZEDNEWS Drag brunch launch set to coincide with Pride Festival A new drag brunch will launch in Dublin’s Bow Lane restaurant on Aungier Street this month to coincide with the Pride Festival. The monthly drag brunch will see a regular brunch transformed into a fun atmosphere with drag hosts including Darina Devine, DJs, food and craft cocktails. A lip sync battle, best cocktail competition, cupcake decorating competition and a QI quiz will also be part of the fun brunch. Some of the foodie treats on offer will be dishes including crab toast with sourdough, samphire, two poached eggs, and remoulade or fried chicken “birdwich” with white cabbage jalapeno slaw, Swiss cheese and disco fries. The first drag brunch will take place on Sunday, June 26 at 3pm and it will continue to take place every fourth Sunday of each month in Bow Lane. For more information see www.bowlane.ie

lunch menu of soups, salads and sandwiches. Medley Upstairs on the mezzanine offers beautiful city centre views and incorporates a food demo kitchen, full bar, lounge area, dance floor, and can easily accommodate up to 170 seated guests. Medley Outside is an added string to Mr Rudd’s bow as he offers a catering service and full event management service for weddings, launches, dinner parties, and more whether held in Medley or country wide. For more information see www.medley.ie or call (01) 5557116.

The perfect dessert for a Summer treat THIS week, we have a perfect summer treat Avonmore Summer Berry Feuille.

adding extra water if needed. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.

Ingredients

• Turn out onto a

250g strong plain flour

lightly floured board,

1 tsp fine sea salt

knead gently and form

250g Avonmore butter

into a smooth rectan-

(room temperature)

gle.

150 ml cold water

Roll the dough in one

350ml Avonmore sum-

direction only, until

mer whipped cream

three times the width,

1 punnet strawberries,

about 20 x 50cm.

hulled and chopped

Keep edges straight and even. Don’t over-

Preparation

work the butter

• Sift the flour and

streaks; you should

salt into a large bowl.

have a marbled effect.

Roughly break the

• Fold the top third

Avonmore butter into

down to the centre,

small chunks, add them

then the bottom third

to the bowl and rub

up and over that. line a tray with baking

oven and allow to cool

quarter turn (to the left

for use and using a pizza

paper and place the

on a baking tray.

butter, as you are look-

or right) and roll out

cutter form rows and

pastry rectangles on

ing for a marbled affect.

again to three times the

columns so that you end

individually, allowing

three rectangles on

• Make a well in the bowl

length.

up with a couple dozen

some space between

top of each other with a

rectangles, roughly the

them.

layer of Avonmore Sum-

them in loosely. You need to see bits of

and pour in about two-

Give the dough a

Fold as before, cover

thirds of the cold water,

with cling film and chill

mixing until you have

for at least 20 minutes

a firm, rough dough

before rolling to use.

• Roll out the pasty

same size. • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade,

• Bake the pastry

• To serve, stack the

mer Whipped Cream

squares for 10 to 15 min-

and summer berries in

utes, remove from the

between each.

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OUT&ABOUT Pawdicures aplenty to help spoil your pet  ian begley

Travel Editor

Ireland’s pet friendly hotel, The Twelve Hotel in Barna, Galway, is launching a special pet-friendly holiday package to tie in with the launch of the much anticipated summer animation The Secret Life of Pets. Guests can bring their four-legged friends to the hotel and enjoy a twonight stay in one of their pet-friendly suites which are spacious enough for your pet to host their very

own dance party while listening to their favourite tunes using the iPod docking station. A goodie bag for your pet will include a welcome certificate complete with a pet selfie photo at check-in so they can show off to all their friends on their return, a welcome treat, a toy to keep them occupied when you’re out and about, bowls for water and food and Scoopy Doo bags for clean ups when you’re bringing your pet for walkies. Your pet will be well-

looked after while you head to one of the restaurants for dinner, or you may decide to treat your pet by allowing it to paw dial for the brand new room service pet menu available. Even if your pet is watching his/her waistline, there’s no reason not to have a little holiday treat from the Four Legged Friends menu – it includes delights such as pup cakes (peanut butter treats), Tom Cat’s Favorite (a selection of seafood) Bag O’Bones, The Pooch-

ini (a custom-made dessert including pet biscuits, peanut butter sauce and vanilla custard). All pets love to be pampered, preened, rubbed and loved, and The Twelve Hotel can organise for your pet to enjoy some grooming and spa treatments at Bubbles and Barks, the dog spa and boutique beside the hotel. Try a hot oil treatment, a blueberry facial, pawdicure or mud bath! And to stretch their legs, there’s plenty of great places

to go for a scenic walk including Barna Woods and Barna Beach. The Secret Life of Pets package is available at The Twelve Hotel this summer including two nights bed and breakfast for two adults and one pet, your pet’s welcome package and the option to book your pet in for some spa treats as an extra. Pet Package price at The Twelve from €400. For more information or to book visit www. thetwelvehotel.ie or call 091-597000.

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Proud sponsors of the DLGFA adult championships

ladies football: new ireland assurance player of the month

Boden and Fins set for crucial SFC showdown THE NEW Ireland Assurance senior championship reaches a key phase on Wednesday, June 29 as the race for semi-final places heats up. The top two sides in Group 1 – Ballyboden St Enda’s and Fingallians – show down in a huge fixture at Lawless Memorial Park with a victory for the former likely to all but assure their passage into the playoff stages of the competition. But Fins, with their trio of Dublin stars Sinead Finnegan, Fiona Hudson and Emer ni hEafa, are also unbeaten at this stage and will be hungry to nick a result to lift them to the head of the standings. Na Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes, in third and fourth respectively, will be hoping they can lift their chances of reaching the semi-finals from their meeting in Glasnevin with both needing a win. Indeed, for Na Fianna, it is their last group game in the five-team pool while the other sides will play their last round of matches on July 13. In Group 2 – which features four teams – reigning champions Foxrock Cabinteely going into their final round of group matches. They are the side to beat with two wins from two and will top the group if they can keep a Sinead Aherne-inspired St Sylvester’s at bay on June 29. Syl’s sit on three points alongside St Brigid’s who host Parnells. All three still harbour hopes of nicking a semi-final berth, making for a thrilling phase in the competition.

Dublin SFC representatives at the New Ireland Assurance launch alongside Joe Keane (Dublin LGFA) and Brian Sullivan (New Ireland Assurance)

New Ireland’s club heroes  sport@dublingazette.com

NEW Ireland Assurance has teamed up with GazetteSport and the Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association to promote this summer’s championships by launching the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month awards. For June, July and August, we will name a monthly winner of the award following their performances in their respective club championships. Speaking about the new awards, New Ire-

land Assurance’s Deirdre O’Sullivan said: “We are delighted to be the official sponsors of the Dublin Ladies Football Adult Club Championships. “We have a strong tradition in supporting Gaelic games in communities nationwide and this was a fantastic opportunity to be able to support ladies football. “As part of this sponsorship and supporting the ladies, we were keen to raise the awareness of the players, the hard work they put in and their achievements. “The great reach of the

Gazette and its support in the local communities makes it the perfect partner to, together, launch the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month.” It is part of the company’s overall sponsorship of the DLGFA’s adult club championship competitions from senior level through to the Junior G championship. And Joe Keane, Dublin LGFA Chairperson is delighted to have the company on board. “The club championship is the heartbeat of our organisation and

our partnership with New Ireland Assurance will assist Dublin LGFA greatly in the development of club football within the county,” he said. “I am especially looking forward to working with New Ireland Assurance to further promote our championships and in doing so acknowledge the tremendous work being carried out by players, coaches and officials at adult grassroots level.” To find our monthly winner, we are asking for your help. You can name who

you believe should win the monthly award for their performances in the adult ladies football championships, no matter if it is at senior level or in the intermediate or junior competitions. For a full list of New Ireland Assurance Adult Club Championship fixtures, log on to www. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. ** To nominate someone deserving of a Player of the Month award, contact us at sport@dublingazette.com with their name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour!

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Clougher’s higher learning the US way

FastSport

Clonsilla man takes the road less travelled to progress football career; he tells GazetteSport about his American dream and Lanigan-O’Keeffe and how pursuing an education has aided his rise on the field too XXXX xxxx CLONSILLA native Sam Clougher turned off the road most trodden to take a far different path than that of his peers through the cutthroat world of football. Most young Irish footballers play schoolboy football in Ireland until they are picked up by a professional team and offered an academy or scholarship contract across the sea in England. Four years ago, when Clougher was just 16, he made the brave decision to take himself Stateside in search of education as a back-up to the ambition of forging career in the sport. Clougher spent his youth lining out for the likes of Phoenix FC, Verona, and Shelbourne before he was invited to spend some time training with St Patrick’s Athletic. However, his stint at

Richmond Park proved shor t and Clougher explained to GazetteSport why he thinks the move didn’t work out. “I was only 16 when I went to St Pat’s so I think part of why it didn’t work out was because I was young and part of it was because I wasn’t good enough at the time. I had just finished my junior certificate so I hadn’t filled out at the time and I still looked like a kid and played like a kid.” However, Clougher wasn’t long finding a new club after LSL side DCU came calling with the offer of first team senior football despite not attending the college. “It was phenomenal to have the chance to play senior football and I ended up playing two matches a weekend – for the first and second team.” Moving to America was something Clougher

had looked at from the age of 15 and while in the emerging talent programme his mind was set to pursue this avenue by their encouragement of education. Unlike many of the other young players, Clougher became determined to continue with his education while chasing his football dream. So, along with goalkeeping coach Dave Martin, he looked at the options available to him and decided that a boarding school would give him the best of both worlds. Personal research led him to Berkshire School in western Massachusetts – where he went spent a year playing in a team that became recognised as the number one prepteam in the country. It was while he was still at Berkshire that Kenyon College, a small college in Ohio, offered him a chance to put himself in

Sam Clougher makes a diving save for Kenyon College, Ohio.

the Major League Soccer shop window, while also receiving a high level of education. The economics and history student would not have gotten into Kenyon without the football. “Coaches were constantly turning up and looking at us. There is

and average goals against – resulting in being named first team All-Conference [the top keeper in the conference], and first team All-American, the award for the top amateur keeper in the country, voted for by coaches and the media. He went on to win both

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‘The ultimate goal is to keep playing, either in the US, home or in England’ - Sam Clougher

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one lad from that team already playing in the MLS and another well on his way to doing so – Kenyon were just one of the places that came in and talked to me.” Clougher’s second season in Ohio saw him set school and conference records for clean sheets

awards once again in his third season at the college. Clougher, who is in his final year at Kenyon College and has started a summer internship in their admissions office, is determined as ever to continue towards a career in football however, where his next move will take him he does not know. “The ultimate goal is to continue playing. Whether that is here, at home, or in England. I’ve put myself into a position where I am fairly well known over here and people recognise the name. “I’ve been gone for four years and as much as education has been preached, there is a sense that all the lads who have come over here have been forgotten about in Ireland.”

Coyle’s ticket stamped FORMER King’s Hospital student Natalya Coyle, above, and Donnybrook resident Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe have both been formally confirmed by Pentathlon Ireland and the Irish Olympic Council in Team Ireland for the Olympic Games. This will mark the second time that both have qualified for the summer Olympiad, having previously competed in London in 2012. Head coach for Pentathlon Ireland’s high performance programme Andy MacKenzie said of the announcement: “Both athletes have made continuous improvement over the last four years, and have become multiple medallists with Arthur as the current European champion. “We are very grateful for the ongoing support of our High Performance programme by Sport Ireland, which has made this possible. Both Natalya and Arthur are extremely proud and excited to be representing Ireland for the second time at the summer Olympics.” This announcement comes just a month before Ireland is set to host the UIPM Youth A World Championships from July 14 to 18 at the University of Limerick. With an event of this scale coming to Ireland just prior to the Olympic Games in Rio, the announcement of having both a male and female representative at the Olympics has been hailed as a tribute to the hard work of both the athletes and Pentathlon Irelandto grow the sport in Ireland. And Nickolas Boyle, Project Coordinator for the UIPM Youth A World Championships, is hopeful that their successes can help motivate the next generation of pentathletes for 2020. “There is no greater honour for an athlete that to represent one’s country on an international stage. Pentathlon has given Irish athletes a truly magnificent opportunity this year. “The excitement and joy from putting on your nation’s colours for competition this year takes on a whole new meaning. Pentathlon Ireland is truly proud of all of our athletes from youth to senior levels. We wish Arthur and Natalya all the best in August and look forward to cheering them on from home.” Coyle will compete on August 19 followed by Lanigan-O’Keeffe on August 20.

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SPORT FastSport Siofra shines

athletics: dundrum south dublin runner stars for villanova

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Dundrum girls to host Under-14 and 16 trials DUNDRUM girls are currently looking for new players for their Under-14 and Under-16 teams. Both play in the Metropolitan Girls league every Sunday. If you would like to try and link up with the teams, the club are hosting open trials at the Dundrum FC playing fields on Friday, July 8 from 6.30 to 8pm. Contact Stephen Gray on 085 135 0709 or stephen17gray@yahoo.com.

SIOFRA Cleirigh Buttner set a new personal best in Princeton, New Jersey last weekend when winning the 800m in 2.02.37, a time that was quick enough for her to go inside the European B qualification time of 2.02.90. Now with Villanova University in the US, the DSDAC athlete has been making a series of waves in recent times, most recently being named on

the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team last Friday morning. The team is voted on by the sports information directors of the Philadelphia area colleges and universities, and takes into account a studentathleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments in competition as well as academically. Indeed, Cleirigh Buttner has earned numerous academic honours during her first two years in the US. A Liberal Arts major, she was named to the

Siofra Cleirigh Buttner storms to victory at the Penn Relays

United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team in track and field as a freshman last season On the track indoors, she broke the Villanova school record for 800m that had stood for 28 years with a 2.03.74 in February which she duly bettered in April at the

Larry Ellis invitational. She earned second team All-America honors both indoors and outdoors in the 800 meters while making her first career appearances in individual races at the NCAA Championships. The key highlight of this seasons for Cleirigh Buttner came in late April when she anchored a young Wildcats team to a

Championship of America title in the 4x1500 metre relay at the Penn Relays. Cleirigh Buttner was part of a line-up that featured three freshman running ahead of her and she closed strong to take the lead with less than 200 metres to go in the race. She went on to win the Big East title outdoors in the 800 metres.

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hurling: sarsfields’ tricky season continues

Club Noticeboard Ballyboden st enda’s CONGRATULATIONS to seven of our

returns this July and August.

U-11 and U-12 hurlers who represent-

The biggest and best summer

ed Dublin in the recent Cumann na

camp in the country starts on Mon-

mBunscoil Dublin v Antrim match.

day, July 11.

Dublin hosted this year in Alfie

In this historic year for the club,

Byrne Park in Clontarf and the boys

the camp promises to be one of the

in blue ran out strong winners in this

best ever.

annual Friendship Game. Well done

Best of luck to our Ballyboden representatives on the Dublin team that

lads. Summer camp time again. Ballyboden St Enda’s summer camp

play Meath in the Leinster championship semi-final.

naomh olaf NAOMH Olaf’s senior footballers are through to the AIB cup final after a good win over St Anne’s on Saturday,

next. Busy week ahead in the Naomh Olaf club house. Pat the Hat Garrett is back on Sat-

Crokes’ goal-burst undoes Lucan hopes

2-13 to 0-12.

ahl division 1

WELL done to the minor footballers in

The ladies footballers were beaten

Division 1 who had a good league win

in the adult Division 1 cup by Foxrock

over St Brigid’s with a result of 3-8 to

Cabinteely. The minor hurlers lost

0-2.

their league Division 4 game against

Kilmacud Crokes and Lucan Sarsfields played out a contentious battle last Tuesday evening

Kilmacud Crokes 3-13 Lucan Sarsfields 1-12  james hendicott sport@dublingazette.com

KILMACUD Crokes’ charge towards the top of AHL1 gathered further momentum on Tuesday night, as two early second half goals helped extend their winning run to three matches against struggling Lucan Sarsfields. Sarsfields – who have won only once all year – put up a decent fight against the south Dublin high-fliers, however, with Kevin Roche making some fine saves between the sticks and Trevor Lee and Joey Byrne offering up fine performances in the middle of the park. The key moment of the first half was a source of some confusion. With the teams tied at 0-2, a loose ball at the end of a Crokes attack took a couple of deflections and trickled over the line for a goal for the home side. It took until half time until many realised the

goal had been awarded, with the net credited to Shane O’Rorke. Sarsfields’ attacking flair came in large part through the impressive free taking and distribution of Kevin O’Reilly, whose points included a flat monster of a puck from inside his own half, while both sides squandered attacking momentum by opting to go for points from distance. While Crokes went in with a 1-8 to 0-8 lead, Sarsfields would have felt very much in the game come half time, but that changed quickly. The first of Crokes’ two second half goals was another cause for debate, as a break ended with the sliotar smashed off the underside of the Sarsfields bar, off the ground and back out. With it all but impossible to tell whether the line was breached, the referee awarded a goal, one that was quickly followed by a breakaway third as Sarsfields’ vocal discontent continued to simmer. The game took on a

feisty edge from then on, with tough tackling and verbals at one point causing the referee to ask a member of the Crokes coaching staff onto the pitch to calm one of his players. The edge was fuelled in part by those two early Crokes goals, but also by a high, hanging nothing of a shot that dropped under the Crokes bar and – in the eyes of the Sarsfields players – crossed the goalline in the hand of the home side’s goalkeeper. Despite Sars-

fields protests, nothing was given. With the clock running down, Sarsfields did get some rewards for their endeavour, with Matt McCaffrey breaking past two defenders and lashing the sliotar into the roof of the Crokes net with a few minutes left on the clock. It was scant consolation, though, with Crokes running out with a 3-13 to 1-12 win, a margin notched through greater ambition and that early second half burst.

Olaf’s will face either Round Towers or Ballinteer St Johns in the final.

urday night for more music and fun starting at 10pm.

Best of luck to the Dublin senior

The Leinster senior football cham-

football team and Naomh Olaf David

pionship semi-final – Dublin v Meath

Byrne in the Leinster championship

is on Sunday at 4pm. All the matches

semi-final against Meath on Sunday

will be shown on the big screen.

kilmacud crokes

Our Division 3 minor footballers

Lucan.

lost out to Templeogue Synge Street

The mini All-Ireland hurling week

on a score of Kilmacud Crokes 4-5 to

finished up and we are now into the

Templeogue Synge Street 3-19.

last week of this popular annual event

The junior A hurlers won their

with the boy’s football. Check out the

group 2 championship game against

club website for all the schedule and

Naomh Fionnbarra while the junior C

team info.

hurlers lost out to Realt Dearg.

Details of the latest Play The Whis-

The senior B hurlers were also nar-

tle scores are available on the web-

rowly beaten in their game against St

site after five rounds of the competi-

Sylvester’s by two points.

tion.

wanderers THERE was no winner of this week’s

ing, please contact Stephen on 086

lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 13,

0489379.

20 and 27; €25 goes to Angela Mooney,

If you are interested in joining the

Joe Johnson, Stephen Gallagher, Tony

ladies team this year, please contact

Ryan. The jackpot next week is €900.

Louise O’Loughlin on 086 8333587; all

Adult men’s football training con-

new members welcome.

tinues on Tuesdays and Thursdays;

Juvenile football and hurling contin-

all new players of all standards very

ues for boys and girls aged seven to 14

welcome.

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Denis Bastick, second from left, along with Gary Maguire, Johnny Cooper and Mark Schutte at the launch of the YUKO car-sharing initiative. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Bastick’s royal rumble Templeogue Synge Street star relishing another battle with the old enemy as the Leinster senior football championship semi final nears

 karl graham

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DENIS Bastick says Meath are Dublin’s “biggest threat” to Dublin’s Leinster senior football championship dominance ahead of their semifinal clash in Croke Park on Sunday. Dublin, looking to win their sixth Leinster title in a row, reached the semi-finals after easily dispatching Laois in their first championship game outside of Croke Park in a decade, travelling to Nowlan Park for the tie. The Templeogue Synge Street star had to make do with an appearance from the bench in that win as Dean Rock produced a masterclass. Bastick was speaking at the launch of Toyota’s YUKO Car Club which aims to improve the capital’s air quality and tackle congestion through a car sharing initiative, and the Dublin midfielder

is ready to take on the full-back role if required. Dublin have been accused om some quarters of being vulnerable to high balls but Bastick doesn’t believe playing him there is necessary. “I’ve always felt myself that whatever the management need, I am going to be open to that and play there. It hasn’t panned out to date that I’ve been asked to do that but if it happened down the line I would be more than happy to do it and help out the team. “We’ve always said if you stop the ball going into that position then it doesn’t matter if they’ve got a 7-foot man in there.” Dublin and Meath are more used to meeting in the Leinster final than the stage before but Bastick believes that it is important for them to win any fixture against their neighbours. “There is a different mentality between Meath and Dublin, and there is always that bit of trepi-

dation if they come with a really good game. Obviously, we always want to win but for the supporters there is that added rivalry of being neighbours, with a lot of people from Meath living in Dublin and vice versa.” Hype is something Bastick and his teammates have had to deal with since their All-Ireland win in 2011 but, with back-to-back championships hard to land, the hype around Dublin can sometimes go into overdrive. “The hunger is definitely there in the squad. The players obviously try really hard and its really difficult to distract yourselves from what’s going on outside; with the papers always writing about it, and family and friends always talking about it. “It’s really difficult as players to try distract yourselves from people blowing smoke up your ass, compared to what’s really important - the

feedback you’re getting from your manager and teammates.” Bastick has surprised many by continuing to play well into his thirties, and when asked if he would have liked to be playing during the more robust GAA days, he was forthright with his answer. “I think I would have liked playing back then. A lot of people have memories of what it was like but football is evolving all the time so it’s different now than it was five or ten years ago. “There is a lot to be said for the honest hard footballers going out and playing that way and trying to get on with the game. Those were physical, strong men going toe-to-toe, I’d say it was enjoyable to play in and I’m sure there were sore bodies afterwards. “And the fans like that kind of stuff, it brings an added excitement to the game.”