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DUBLINER ACQUITTED FOUR YEARS AFTER CAIRO PROTEST
Delight as Ibrahim Halawa set free at last EMMA NOLAN
DUBLINER Ibrahim Halawa is set to return home as he was found innocent of all charges against him after four years in an Egyptian prison. The 21 year old is now expected to return home within the next few days. His sisters, who have campaigned heavily for
his release for the past four years, have said they are “so delighted”. Several local politicians have echoed the Halawa family’s delight at the news. Minister for Transport Shane Ross said: “I am delighted for Ibrahim, his family and all those who have supported him through this long and painful process.” Full Story on Page 2
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JUSTICE | YOUTH INNOCENT OF ALL CHARGES – FREE TO COME HOME
Politicians delighted as Ibrahim is cleared EMMA NOLAN
SEVERAL local politicians have echoed the Halawa family’s delight at the news on Monday that Ibrahim was found innocent of all charges against him, and can now return home after years in an Egyptian prison. The long hoped for verdict means that Ibrahim is expected to return home within the next few days. His sisters, who had tirelessly campaigned for his release, have said they are “so delighted”, adding: “It’s been a long four years and we can’t believe that this has happened.” Ibrahim, the son of the imam of Clonskeagh
mosque, had been in prison s i n c e August, 2013, when the then teenager (right) was arrested at the Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Cairo during protests against the ousting of the democraticallyelected then president, Mohamed Morsi. Despite the verdict being repeatedly delayed, Monday finally saw the 21-year-old acquitted. His sisters, Somaia, Fatima and Omaima – who had also been in Cairo – were also acquitted of their
charges. Deputy C a t h erine Martin (GP) expressed her relief and delight that Ibrahim was finally free to come home. Speaking to The Gazette, she said: “This has been a long campaign – by Ibrahim’s family and all his supporters and friends. Ibrahim and his family have been through a horrific ordeal.” Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said: “Hearing Ibrahim Halawa was acquitted was the most wonderful news. It is heartbreaking
to think of what this young boy must have endured, and I don’t think any of us can begin to imagine what he and his family went through this last few years.” Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) said: “I am delighted with this news for Ibrahim and his family, who have campaigned so hard for his release since 2013. “He was a minor when he was detained in Cairo and the last few years have been a nightmare for all concerned. I would to congratulate his sisters, who campaigned tirelessly.” Minister for Transport Shane Ross said: “I am delighted for Ibrahim, his family and all those
who have supported him through this long and painful process. “After four years, Ibrahim – and his sis-ters Somaia, Fatima and Omaima – have been acquitted and their struggle against an often incom-prehensible legal system has finally come to a close.” Deputy Colm Brophy (FG) said: “Numerous adjournments to Ibrahim’s case have caused great anguish and pain for his family. “The verdict is proof that Ibrahim and his sisters never committed any wrongdoing or broke any laws in Egypt in 2013. “Their innocence has been confirmed.”
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Feel like taking a direct flight over to Canada, eh? MINISTER for transport and local TD Shane Ross has welcomed the announcement of new flights between Montreal and Dublin for 2018. Air Canada Rouge announced the new summer schedule between the two cities last week, prompting Minister Ross to say: “Canada is one of our topten markets for tourism. “Canadian visitors tend to stay longer than the average visitor, spend more and travel throughout the regions of Ireland. “The new services are of course very welcome news for the large communities of Irish based in Canada and the wider region, as well as for Canadians living in Ireland.”
‘Forgotten’ south Dublin rivers flow in expert’s talk THE new season at the Mount Merrion Historical Society is about to start with a talk from local man Brian Hollinshead, who will deliver an illustrated talk on tracing, mapping, finding and then walking some of the forgotten little rivers of South Dublin. Brian will explain some of the sources and aids used in planning the outings. Some will be more familiar by name as their names have been preserved in roads, estates and other local features while others are treated differently by the various sport territories they visit. His talk takes place on Thursday October 5 at 8pm in the Mount Merrion Community Centre. For non-members of the society, the entrance is €4.
Irma’s over – but the Red Cross still needs your help
Gardai brew up a way to help carers DEPUTY Catherine Martin (GP, right) joined gardai Niamh Colfer, Pat Cullen and Annmarie Higgins at Dundrum Garda Station’s popular annual coffee morning in aid of hospice services and carers. Community garda Pat said: “It was great to see some familiar faces today in Dundrum Garda Station for our annual coffee morning; it was nice to see such a great crowd file in during the two hours. “Thank you all who supported us, and also to John McCluskey of The Step Inn who kindly loaned us the delph and cutlery that we required for the day. At the last count, we had raised over €1,200. “We would like to thank the ladies who baked the gorgeous cakes, buns and fancies. Well done, all!”
THE Irish Red Cross is calling on everyone to help support its Hurricane Irma fund, given the scale and trail of devastation it left behind in several countries. Pat Carey, chairman, Irish Red Cross said: “Donations received will be used to support those whose homes have been damaged. We will work closely with the local Red Cross [and with others] to identify those most in need of our assistance and to identify what type of assistance is most needed.” To donate, see www.redcross.ie/donate, call 1850 50 70 70, or send a cheque made out to ‘Irish Red Cross’, and marked ‘Hurricane Irma’, to Irish Red Cross, Number 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Dublin Gazette Newspapers, Second Floor, Heritage House, Dundrum Office Park, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240. Email: sales@dublingazette.com news@dublingazette.com web: www.dublingazette.com twitter: @DublinGazette Visit us on Facebook at DublinGazetteNewspapers
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DEALS | HOW TO SAVE YOURSELF €50 & JOIN THE COUNTRY’S BIGGEST CAR-SHARING CLUB FOR FREE
GoCar race is on IT’S European Mobility Week, and GoCar have come up with a cracking way to help raise awareness of the campaign – offering Dublin drivers FREE membership until the end of next week (it’s usually €50). Since 2002, European Mobility Week has sought to influence mobility and urban transport issues, as well as improve public health and quality of life. The campaign also gives people the chance to explore the role of city streets, and to experiment with practical solutions to tackle urban challenges, such as air pollution. That’s where GoCar comes in. The Dublin-based car-sharing kings have long been champions of sustainability. Formed in 2008 and currently boasting a fleet of just over 300 cars, GoCar boasts 10,000 members, 170 pick-up points and recently announced that they are expanding their service beyond Dublin and Cork to seventeen further counties. To celebrate European Mobility Week and its national expansion, GoCar is offering free memberships to all Dublin drivers with a full driving licence until September 29th. To avail of the offer, simply visit www.gocar.ie and follow their instructions. HOW GOCAR WORKS: Simply sign up online by upload- phone or GoCard; the keys are in ing a scan of your driving licence. the car, with fuel, insurance and Once you receive your GoCard in city parking all included. Rates the post, you’re ready to go. GoCar start from €8 per hour with the first users can book cars online or via 50km of fuel included in each trip. the app, then unlock with their Visit GoCar.ie to find out more.
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MUSIC | TRAINING FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE
U2 fund to help DLR musicians THERE’S good news for music lovers as a new music education partnership is coming to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Music Generation has announced that the council will receive philanthropic funding to create increased access to high-quality, subsidised vocal and instrumental tuition for local children and young people. Co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Depar tment
of Education and Skills and local music education partnerships, the programme creates access to music tuition for more than 41,000 children and young people annually. U2’s The Edge (left) said: “This is a really important moment for Music Generation. Our ambition is for every child and young person in Ireland to have
access to tuition and this next phase of expansion brings us ever closer. “Huge thanks to both the Government and The Ireland Funds for their ongoing commitment to a programme of which we, as a band, are immensely proud.” An Cathaoirleach Tom Murphy said: “I look forward to seeing further engagement and consultation with the music and education sectors countywide as we work together with Music Generation to develop music education services to benefit children and young people in DLR.”
POLICING | LOCAL PATIENCE WEARS THIN
Renewed calls for Stepaside Garda Station to reopen EMMA NOLAN LOCAL politicians added their weight this week to the growing calls for Stepaside Garda Station to reopen, following the recent news that it is to reopen under a pilot scheme. Speaking to The Gazette, Deputy Josepha Madigan said that the “community of Stepaside needs the protection of its own garda station”. She said: “Stepaside Garda Station needs to reopen. The most recent census showed that the population of Stepaside is increasing rapidly. “Throughout my time
as a public representative, I have joined local residents and businesses who have been so impressively active and vocal in campaigning for the reopening of their Garda station’s reopening. “It is important that the station is opened at the earliest possible juncture to ensure that the security needs of the people of Stepaside are properly catered for.”
‘Long overdue’ Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) also said that the station’s reopening is “long overdue”. She said: “It is unacceptable that elderly peo-
ple are afraid in their own homes and that some residents are afraid to leave their houses in case they are burgled. The effect on businesses has been very bad as well. “I lived in the Ballinteer area for 14 years and sadly there was a rise in crime as the years went on. “I witnessed a massive increase in the amount of new houses and apartments in the vicinity of Stepaside, and really feel that there should have been an increase in the garda presence in the area as opposed to a decrease, given the growth in population.”
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Out and About
Green-ing at the finish line
Reema Waqar flags her support for her friends taking part in the run
Hue’s having a fun rainbow run time? A
LARGE crowd of people from all across Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and further afield came along to Dun Laoghaire Harbour at the weekend to take part in the 98FM Rainbow Run. Young and old alike came along for the multicoloured fun, which saw everyone run, walk and laugh their way around the route on the west pier, getting doused with vivid hues of coloured powder at regular intervals. With everybody starting the event wearing pristine white clothing, the participants looked anything but squeaky-clean by the finish line! Everybody taking part had a lot of fun in the popular rainbow run.
Aisling Cuffe and Aoife McGovern
Say “Yellow” to the Jenson family
It’s a family affair for Bridie Wallace, her granddaughter Caitlin and Stevie Stokes and Erin Howard
daughter Michelle Timmons
Edel Hayden and Paul Carton
Ah, there’s Mary ... but have you been able
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Carolina Reinoso, Maeiela Cullen and Jana Stanova. Pictures: Rose Comiskey
Women come together at a special breakfast to share their diversity
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The Hobsons are ready for anything
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in 2011, the non-profit educational and networking group for women with different life experiences and from different cultures helping to promote intercultural understanding and co-operation among women in DLR. The breakfast was a great way for women to come together with friends old and new. For further information, see http://women4women.ie/
Raquel Vilar
tickled pink to help provide event security
OMEN of all ages and backgrounds came together to share community spirit at a special Women4Women International Women’s Breakfast in the Balally Family Resource Centre, Sandyford. Organised by Women4women, a network for women that grew out of a series of workshops organised and facilitated by Southside Partnership DLR
Sisters Sarah and Natasha Brennan
Daniela Naab, co-ordinator, Women4Women; Deputy Catherine Martin (GP) and Una Power
Garda Sergeant Ita O’Driscoll, of the Garda Bureau for Community, Diversity and Integration, with Garda Catherine Murray, Blackrock Garda Station to find yourself or a friend somewhere in this crowd of rainbow runners?
The well-attended event saw women of all ages come together
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DLR PEOPLE | CAROLINE’S CROSSING COLUMBIA TO HIGHLIGHT DISABLED PEOPLE’S VALUE TO SOCIETY
It’s neigh bother as blind woman saddles up in bid to help others in a 1,000km trek SYLVIA POWNALL
A BLIND Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown woman is leading a global campaign for businesses to employ more people with disabilities – by trekking 1,000km across Colombia on horseback. Caroline Casey, from Blackrock, saddled up in Cartagena earlier this month and is meeting Colombi-ans with disabilities to take about their experiences along the way. With the help of her “horse guru” Lucinda Watson and her stepdaughter Niamh recording her journey, she aims to arrive in the country’s capital, Bogota, in October to address the summit of charity One World, which brings together the world’s youngest leaders.
Entrepreneur Caroline, 45, told The Gazette: “We’ll be making a call to action for our campaign ‘Valuable’. There are one billion people around the world with some form of disability and their combined disposable income is estimated at more than $8 trillion. “That’s a sizable amount to just overlook. We have a great opportunity to get people talking and get some momentum going around the issue.” Caroline, a former Mount Anville student and UCD graduate, hopes her slightly unusual mode of transport will spark some interest and that the campaign will gather more supporters as it pro-gresses. She said: “This journey is not an endurance ride. It’s not supposed to
be the inspirational story of a visually impaired girl’s adventure. “It’s to take it out of people’s heads and get them talking. I hope people follow my journey online. We don’t want people’s money – we want their hearts, minds and vision.” Those living with a disability are twice as likely to live in poverty and more than three times less likely to access third-level education. At best, one in two will get a job. And 80% acquire their disability between the age of 18 and 65. Caroline, who part-remortgaged her house to fund the trip, said: “I’m just there to start this. I have no right to speak on behalf of anybody; this is an opinion that I have that resonates with a lot of people.” You can learn more at www.valuable.global.
Blind horsewoman Caroline Casey, from Blackrock, trekking across Colombia
Six players step up and help Kilmacud Crokes promote the upcoming All-Ireland Sevens LAUREN Magee, Emer Crowley, Clodagh Hughes, Emma Kane, Orla O’Shea and Molly Lamb were delighted to help promote the news that Kilmacud Crokes are set to host the upcoming All-Ireland U/14 Sevens competition, which will see more than 32 teams from 24 counties taking part on Saturday, September 23. Marie Hickey, uachtaran, Cumann Peil Gael na mBan attended the launch of the Chill Insurance All Ireland U/14 Sevens at Kilmacud Crokes recently, where she
commended Kilmacud Crokes for all their hard work in running the competition over the years and helping it grow from strength to strength. She remarked that events such as the Sevens help to promote all that is good about the sport, and added she hoped all of the teams and their mentors participate in the competition with great determination and with a spirit of respect for others. Kevin Foley, cathaoirleach, Cill Mochuda na Crocaigh
said he is looking forward to welcoming all players and mentors and supporters to Stillorgan for the key event. He hoped that all will enjoy this wonderful event, which makes a great contribution to ladies football nationally. 2017 will see new teams competing at the Chill Insurance All Ireland U/14 Sevens competition including Aodh Ruadh from Donegal, Drumgoon from Cavan, Magheracloone from Monaghan and Belcoo from Fermanagh, to name but a few.
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PRESSURE | PATIENCE DRIPS AWAY OVER GLENALBYN
Calls for action over pool delay EMMA NOLAN
THE council faced increased pressure this week to begin refurbishing Glenalbyn Swimming Pool, as the delay was once again criticised. No action has been taken since last year when the council announced that the Stillorgan pool, which closed in 2013, should be rebuilt on the same site. Glenalbyn pool closed its doors to the public more than three and a half years ago due to health and safety concerns. The roof was subsequently removed and the basin filled in, with locals assuming any defects would be remedied in a timely fashion. The council then commissioned two pricey consultants’ reports last year on whether the pool should be rebuilt at its original site. The reports, which cost €68k, found that the cur-
rent site is suitable – echo-ing whatt locals had said all along. Since then, little has happened. A public meeting took place in O’Dwyers Pub on July 24, where 200 locals turned out to express their frustration at the lack of progress. Deputy Josepha Madigan TD (FG) said it is “extremely disappointing that the pool has not yet been reopened”. She said: “A public swimming pool is needed for the people of Stillorgan.
Saorla’s bee-sy making research more available A TEMPLEOGUE native, researcher Saorla Kavanagh, has been busy putting her skills to the test as part of the Irish Research Council’s programme for the National Ploughing Championships, which was held this week. Saorla is currently in the third year of her PhD in Dublin City University, and has been discussing her research on the bioactive and nutritional profiles of Irish honey and how human activity is impacting on honey production. As well as her qualifications in relevant disciplines (botany, chemistry and horticulture), Saorla’s own practical skills in beekeeping lead her to her research in this area. Peter Brown, interim director of the Irish Research Council, said: “The council aims to fund the very best research talent to ensure a broad range of expertise to meet the challenges in Ireland’s future. “Each year, the researchers we fund include a significant cohort who are working on projects that will enhance the agri-food and equine industries and increase our knowledge and understanding of best practice in rural Ireland. “We are delighted to be able to showcase the work of our excellent researchers – like Saorla – at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, and to engage with agri-food companies, large and small, interested in research.” For further information, see www.research.ie.
The development, across the constituency, of the swimming pool in the Ballyogan Samuel Beckett Civil centre is similarly stalled.” Deputy Madigan called on Minister Shane Ross to take “necessary action” in delivering the pool for constituents. Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) said that she and Minister Ross have requested regular updates from coun-cil management about the future of the pool over the last year, adding: “This delay is totally unac-ceptable. This has had a huge impact on the various clubs in the vicinity as well as those who swam there regularly. I am particularly dismayed that the schools who used it have not got nowhere else to go.” The Gazette contacted the council for an update on the status of the pool but had not received a reply by the time of going to print.
Golfers make a tee-riffic donation of €6k to skin charity
JIMMY Fearon, chief executive of Debra Ireland, was delighted to collect a cheque for €6,000 from the Lady Captain of Rathfarnham’s Stackstown Golf Club, Mary Grogan. Debra Ireland is the charity that supports people with the incredibly painful butterfly skin disease EB (epidermolysis bullosa), with Mary choosing Debra for her charity day when she learned of the tragic death of eight-year-old EB patient Liam Hagan from Monaghan last year. Her Lady Captain’s charity day on August 25 saw 192 golfers from 25 clubs in Dublin and surrounding counties gather at the Stackstown club for a semi-open golf tournament, with Jimmy thanking all the golfers for their fundraising and helping to spread awareness. For further information on Debra Ireland, see www.debraireland.org; to donate €4 to Debra Ireland, text BUTTERFLY to 50300.
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Out and About
Dublin’s No.1 fan - it’s official, he has a sign – Dylan Mulligan with pals
Mark
Deignan, Conor Andrews and Jack Mulligan
Brittany Porydzy and Mara Scallon
When everyone’s happy being blue Dean Rocks hoists the Sam Maguire aloft for the crowd after the match. Main Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne; others: Simon Peare
Tara Byrne and Alan King
Rebecca Caffrey and Megan Gore
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T’S often said that “The Wesht is Besht”, but our country cousins were put to shame by the delight of the crowd gathered at Smithfield plaza for the thrilling, deafening, cheering night of celebration as everybody’s favourite Sam – Maguire, that is – came to town a few nights ago, bringing a party and a half along. Not even the efforts of the mighty Mayo men could keep Sam from hanging out with what felt like 10,000 friends in Smithfield, all of whom were gathered together to show that nobody throws a party like Dubliners. The sea of blue-clad supporters gave the legendary Irish trophy – and the hero team of Dubs – a brilliant night to remember.
Patrick and Charlie Brady
Emma O’Hara handles Sam with care
Sally and PJ O’Halloran flag their support
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Were you there? Thousands of people flooded Smithfield in a sea of blue – with the team getting a terrific welcome as they brought the legendary cup out, to the delight of everyone
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The DCU Enactus team head to London next week
DCU’s Enactus six primed & ready to take on the world
LinkedIn’s new EMEA HQ to see 70 jobs created
BUSINESS leaders and third level students from across the country gathered in Grand Canal Square to celebrate the official Enactus Team Ireland Launch ahead of the Enactus World Cup in London later this month. Enactus Ireland is one of 36 country organisations around the world that operates an Enactus programme, bringing together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to solve challenges in local communities. Earlier this summer Enactus DCU – which consists of Lucy Mangan, Mairéad McDonough, Daniel Kyne, Matthew Hewston, Margaret Hanlon and Aideen Foley – saw off nine other Irish third level institutions to be crowned 2017 Enactus Ireland National Champions. They will now go on to compete on the global stage at the Enactus World Cup, taking place in London next week. At the launch, the DCU team showcased their three projects to be presented at the Enactus World Cup, which include Second Scoop, an ex-prisonerwork programme in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s providing ice-cream for corporate events, festivals and fairs; Well On The Way, a social enterprise providing business apprenticeships to asylum seekers in order to integrate into Irish society; and HeadstARTS, a programme which provides weekly classes in Dance, Drama, Music and Art for people with intellectual disabilities. See http://enactusireland.org/ to find out more Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Francis Fitzgerald joined LinkedIn Ireland’s Sharon McCooey to launch LinkedIn’s new state-ofthe-art EMEA HQ in Wilton Place earlier this week. The new offices will see the creation of around 70 jobs. Pictures: Connor McKenna
SOME 70 jobs are to be created at tech giant LinkedIn’s new headquarters, which opened in Dublin 2 earlier this week. The social network for professionals officially opened their Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regional headquarters at Wilton Place on Monday. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Francis Fitzgerald were on hand to unveil the state-of-the-art five-storey building (left), which has been designed to create opportunities for LinkedIn staff and visitors to socialise, collaborate and exchange ideas. Some of the facilities include a music studio, a highend gym and fitness studio, a restaurant, coffee bar, an expansive roof terrace and a games room. A number of Irish companies were involved in the building works, and at the height of the construction – which was completed in two years – the project saw 360 workers on site every day. The new building is the first that LinkedIn has built outside the USA, and is the result of an €85 million investment. The development was undertaken in order to meet the needs of LinkedIn’s growing
workforce in Ireland, which has increased from three employees to 1,200 in just seven years. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Varadkar said: “When LinkedIn first came to Ireland in 2010 we were in the middle of one of our darkest periods economically. “But today, thanks to the sacrifices of the Irish people and the policies pursued by the Government, our economy has recovered, and we are now facing the future with renewed confidence. “Over the last seven years, the LinkedIn workforce here in Dublin has grown from just three staff members to 1,200. “Indeed, LinkedIn’s belief in Ireland as a location for investment has contributed to our economic recovery.” LinkedIn Ireland chief Sharon McCooey added: “With our new EMEA HQ in the heart of Dublin, we have an office that we are proud to call home, and we are honoured that An Taoiseach and An Tanaiste were able to join us for this landmark moment for our growth in Ireland. “The level of our investment reflects our commitment to Ireland and the great work our amazing team in Dublin does every day.”
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SENSITIVE FRANKIE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU IN THE LURCH OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Frankie, a handsome, four-year-old male Lurcher. He’s a typical Lurcher – bouncy, fast and active out and about, but once he gets his daily exercises he is a happy couch potato. Frankie is a curious dog who loves to discover new places and really enjoys his walks. He is also a sensitive soul and he finds sudden, loud noises quite scary, so he will need some training that will help to build up his confidence. Training him should be lots of fun as he loves his grub! Frankie would be best living in a quiet household with a sensible adult family. This wonderful dog will thrive in the right environment and will make a great companion for life. Contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000; they are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook. com/dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.
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A DAZZLING new winter event is coming to Dublin Zoo soon, with Wild Lights – a magical nighttime event featuring giant, colourful lanterns and illuminated animal sculptures, inspired by wildlife – promising to light up the night in delightful style. Visitors to this must-see event can follow an enchanted trail, where they can discover a dazzling array of beautifully crafted enormous silk lanterns. They will then be wowed by Chinese performers and crafts while enjoying Chinese foods and warm drinks. Wild Lights will will feature 12,000 metres of silk, 19,000 bulbs, 5,000 metres of LED lights, 48,000 glass bottles and 215,000 pieces of porcelain, weighing 9.5 tonnes, with the lanterns to include a pride of lions, orangutans, tigers, giraffes, monkeys and much more! Other highlights include a 16 metre-high porcelain elephant tower and a 30-metre long Chinese dragon. Everything will be handmade specifically for Dublin Zoo. Tickets for the event, which runs from the start of November into next January, are on sale now from www.dublinzoo.ie. Visitors to the zoo’s
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will be treated to a beautiful range of ornate, hand-crafted lights and lanterns
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DUBLINLIFE Planting good ideas into young minds on Tetra Pak Tree Day OAK-Y dokey! Tree day is coming up and Dublin primary schools are being encouraged to plant their very own oak tree to mark the occasion. The Tree Council of Ireland supported by Tetra Pak is calling on primary schools to get involved in Tetra Pak Tree Day 2017 on Thursday, October 5. The aim of the day is to encourage primary school children across the country to put down their school books for a few hours and get outside to enjoy all that trees and our natural environment have to offer. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Our Planet, Our Choice - Ar bPlaineid, Ar Rogha” to convey that we are all responsible for our environment. It will see over 1,000 Oak tree saplings being made available for primary schools through the website, www. treeday.ie. Dublin primar y schools are encouraged to log onto www.treeday. ie where they can apply for an Oak tree sapling which they can plant on their school grounds. Planting these saplings will help teach children about the importance of planting trees to improve biodiversity on the school grounds. In addition, guided woodland walks will be organised nationwide with locations and details of the local walks on www.treecouncil.ie/tree-day.
GETTING TO KNOW JOSEPHINE K AT THE ABBEY THEATRE COMING to the Abbey Theatre this October, a new play by Stacey Gregg – Josephine K and the Algorithms. Taking to the Peacock Stage as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival this year from October 11–21, 2017 and
starring Orla Fitzgerald (The Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Guarantee, Pure Mule) plays the lead role of Josephine K alongside Carl Kennedy who is also Sound Designer. Caitríona McLaughlin, Associate Director of the Abbey Theatre, directs. Writer of Scorch (Best New Play, Irish Times Theatre Awards 2015) and Shibboleth, Stacey Gregg’s newest play is an unsettling foray into the age of big data and tech-intrusion. A contemporary riff on Kafka’s The Trial, Josephine K is on trial but can’t find out why. Everyone else seems to know something, but they’re all super nice, so it can’t be that bad, right? Stacey Gregg’s work often highlights advancing technological frontiers – Josephine K and the Algorithms is an experimental interrogation of how everyday life is interrupted and disrupted by the increasing role of technology and data mining in society. Booking is now open for all dates at abbeytheatre.ie
POP TREASURES ON OFFER AT IRISH ANTIQUE DEALERS FAIR ITEMS owned by David Bowie, Jackie Collins and Lady Gaga will feature alongside the best of Irish antique design classics at the 52nd Irish Antique Dealers Fair at the RDS this weekend (September 22-24.) And this year, attendees will also get a unique glimpse into the highend treasures of the rock and pop world thanks to Dubliner Laurence Carpenter. “We will be displaying a collection of signed David Bowie lithographs – including his own charcoal drawing for an album press launch – along-
side rare finds from Rihanna, Noel Gallagher and Lady Gaga,” said Laurence of Irish-based Pop Icons, who deal mostly in London, New York and Los Angeles. “We will have a mixture of contemporary artists’ costumes such as the headpiece Beyonce wore in the video for Lemonade, Lady Gaga’s graffiti corset and signed guitars from some of the music world’s top icons such as Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.” Dublin antique dealer Niall Mullen will be selling a cold-painted bronze by renowned sculpture Josef Lorenzlwhich was bought from international author Jackie Collins’ estate sale at her home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. “Jackie Collins was passionate about collecting, and spent many decades selecting paintings, statuettes and jewellery which brought her joy and creative inspiration, and this bronze, valued at €3,850, is emblematic of her glamorous lifestyle,” said Niall. Weldon’s will be displaying an important emerald-cut diamond solitaire ring, worth an estimated €150,000, at the Fair. Admission to the 52nd Irish Antique Dealers Fair at the RDS from September 22-24 is €10, available at the door.
TAKING A LOOK INTO STRIKING IMAGES OF IRISH LIFE A NEW community-sourced Photo Detectives exhibition on in the National Library reveals striking images of Irish life. Photo Detectives celebrates the NLI’s rich photographic collections and highlights the work of the dedicated global research community which has contributed significantly to
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Libby Boylan and Eoghan Breene from Stanhope Street Primary School celebrating the launch of National Tree day with Tail Skinner the Tree Man in the Phoenix Park. Picture: Keith Arkins
uncovering details about the photographs in the Library’s holdings. The exhibition was officially launched by Sabina Higgins. It shows 26 striking images and stories dating from 1871 to 1970. They reveal almost a century of changing Irish lives, including weddings in Waterford, family holidays in Donegal, the footing of turf in Antrim, and royal visitors to Kilkenny Castle. One particular highlight is a large-scale image of the shopfront of Mortimer’s shop in Waterford, captured in 1916, from the NLI’s Poole Collection. Through interactions with online contributors, it was discovered that the Poole Photographic Studio had scratched out reflections in Mortimer’s window – an early form of photoshopping. The exact address of the
shop and the name of the child standing in its doorway were also discovered through online detective work. Speaking at the launch, Sabina Higgins said: “We photograph and document so many moments of our lives online now, but it is important that we keep alive the stories and traditions of life in Ireland before the digital age. It is a testament to the Library and its staff for always looking for innovative ways to do that. ‘Photo Detectives’ is a wonderful example of using technology to give life to old photos and share their stories.” Photo Detectives is free to visit, and is open seven days weekly: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and 12noon to 5pm on Sundays. The exhibition runs in the NPA until the end of September.
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Colette Schutz, Noeline Blackwell and Charlotte Bradshaw and Lorraine Keane
Alexis Carey, Jordan Campbell and Mary Hayes Keane
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FUNDRAISER: GLAMOUR AND GLITZ AT WOMANKIND CHARITY LUNCH
Cathy O’Donohue, Elaine O’Reilly Ross. Picture: Sasko Lazarov
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Hundreds gather to support Rape Crisis Centre MORE than 250 women from across Ireland’s business, media and fashion industries gathered on Friday, September 8 for WomanKind – a charity lunch and fashion show in aid of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. T he annual event, which took place at the Intercontinental Hotel, saw guests enjoy a threecourse lunch, followed by a showcase of 2017 autumn/winter trends in
a fashion show. The show – which was choreographed by Cathy O’Connor, styled by Irene O’Brien and hosted by Lorraine Keane – featured stores including M&S, Avoca, Frock N Fabulous, JuJu and & Vedoneire, while hair and make-up was provided by Dylan Bradshaw. On the day, Noeleen Blackwell, the chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, spoke
about the support available to victims of sexual violence, as well as the incredible work carried out by staff at the Dublinbased centre. All involved donated their time and services free of charge. Along with spot prizes on the day, guests also received a goodie bag featuring brands such as Newbridge Silverware, Paul Costelloe Living, John Freida and more.
Holly White and Sinead Burke
The very pink-ture of support THERE was a sea of pink in the Phoenix Park down the country at Kilkenny Castle Park last weekend with many thousands of people taking part in the Great Pink Run. The event saw Avonmore Slimline Milk raising more than €350,000 to support Breast Cancer Ireland’s pioneering research and awareness programmes, nationally, with these four ladies delighted to help the cause. TV3’s Elaine Crowley and rugby commentator Shane Byrne led out the Dublin run on Saturday, where more than 6,000 people took part. On Sunday, Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan set the pace with support from the side-line from hurling legend DJ Carey, with more than 1,500
people taking part in either a 10K challenge or 5K fun. Many of those who participated wore elaborate pink costumes and painted their faces to show their support for the many thousands of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Ireland. This is the fifth year that Sonia has taken part. She said: “The Great Pink Run is a great excuse to burn off some energy and have a target to aim for. “An even better reason to take part is getting together with friends and family to raise much-needed funds for continued research into this disease and to help raise awareness of good breast health.”
Aisling Hurley, chief executive of Breast Cancer Ireland, said: “The Great Pink Run has gone from strength to strength over the past seven years and this year we have exceeded the targets we set in terms of registrations and monies raised online. “Thanks to the support of our long-time supporters and sponsors we can ensure that 100% of funds raised from entries and individual sponsorship go directly to fund our ongoing efforts.” Breast Cancer Ireland is planning to extend the hugely successful Great Pink Run to two new locations in 2018, and will announce the locations later in the year.
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Culture Night
The city’s busiest evening this side of the Christmas parties, Culture Night allows you to check out anything from the Wax Museum to Trinity Library for free. This year features a televised concert in the grounds of Dublin Castle, too. September 22.
Canalophonic
The free Dublin music festival returns to its roots in Portobello, as well as expanding into the south of the city in venues like Whelan’s and Rathmines newbie The Bowery. A great way to catch a lot of up-and-coming Dublin acts in a single weekend. September 22 to 24.
The World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment
A kind of antithesis to modern life, this global experiment encourages you to spend time connecting with strangers through a minute of looking straight into their eyes. SepTHE GREAT DUBLIN BIK tember 23 (morning), outside E RIDE the Stephen’s Green shopping centre.
All Ireland Ladies Final
Dublin take on Mayo once again in the ladies finale at Croke Park. The contest means long-dominant Cork can say goodbye to their title, but who will be the new holders in front of 30,000 plus at HQ? September 24.
The Great Dublin Bike Ride
Choose between 60km and 100km routes taking you out if the city, along the coast to Malahide, and then back to Smithfield on the popular annual cycle route. September 24.
Dublin Flea Market
The Monthly Newmarket event returns. You can grab anything from coffee and an imaginative bite to furniture, toys, vinyl and crockery. Plenty of bargains to be had, September 24.
Coastal Notes Music Festival
Dun Laoghaire welcomes a weekend long fiesta in which the various venues each host acts in a different genre, meaning the coastal suburb will come to life with varied stylings. September 22 and 23.
LCD Soundsystem
Having retired in a blaze of glory not all that long ago, LCD Soundsystem are back at the top of the charts, and ready to take back Dublin, a spot they’ve always gone down a storm. The Olympia, September 27-29.
New album of the week
The Killers - Wonderful Wonderful. Las Vegas stars return with their fifth album, one that’s gone down better critically than the previous two releases. Inspired by Brandon Flowers wife’s battle with mental health.
Pictures: Shay Murphy
THE long running Irish punk act fuse The Dubliners and The Clash in a memorable, brash, political barrage. Earlier this year, trad-punks Blood or Whiskey spent a month touring the US. Playing 26 shows as a support act for Dropkick Murphys in just 30 days, they added to a growing reputation in American punk circles. Then they came back to Ireland to resume their day jobs. It’s a strange aspect of the Celtic punk scene - which typically fuses trad tropes, tin whistles, Irish folk and harmonica - that the two biggest acts in the genre have only loose, emigrant links with Ireland. On our shores it’s seen as very much a musical niche. Dropkick Murphys are Boston Irish, while Flogging Molly - an act Blood Or Whiskey supported in the Olympia Theatre just two weeks ago - are led by Dave King, born in a pre-gentrification Dublin 4 tenement, but very much based out of L.A. In terms of home-brewed Celtic punk stylings, Blood Or Whiskey are as big as they come, and regularly tour with both the rowdy American acts. They might be heading on their first punk rock cruise this summer, but getting by hasn’t proved so easy back home, as frontman Dugs Mulhooly explains: “we definitely get more offers from the US and central Europe. People don’t see it as a thing here, because it is us [as a nation], it is what we do.” “We’ve seen Japanese bands play music with an Irish crossover, though, but in general, Irish music is saturated here. People know these songs. We remember when Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys weren’t filling big venues here. They’d be playing 4,000, 5,000 when we went out with them elsewhere, but grinding it out here. That has changed now, but it hasn’t always been like that.” For Blood Or Whiskey, though, the punk DIY ethos – building it yourself – is important. “To record an even half decent album costs eight or nine thousand quid,” drummer Chris O’Meara, the other remaining original member of a band that formed in 1994, explains. “It’s a costly adventure. If you have a record label backing you that’s one thing, but we do it ourselves all the time. We don’t believe in Fundit, in going to the fans. You shouldn’t be begging people to make you a rock star. We all go to work, and do jobs with our hands as well. The thought of asking someone to give me money to release an album... I don’t believe in fleecing your punters to bring out albums. You do it yourself.” Mulhooly adds that it can be quite a limitation: Blood Or Whiskey could certainly have more than four albums out under different circumstances. “We have
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JAMES HENDICOTT MEETS FUSION VETERANS BLOOD OR WHISKEY Formed in 1994, Blood Or Whiskey have come a long way since the days of playing sessions in their local GAA club. Pictures: Shay Murphy
Trad to the bone Celtic punk on a wing and a prayer a lot of songs there, but we’re not a great recording band anyway, to be honest,” he admits. “We’re a live act. If we could get a producer who could capture the energy we have live, that’d be perfect. It’s very hard to capture that energy playing to a click track, as you normally do when you’re recording. I’d love to just put mics around each instrument and lash it out, like we do in practise, and then just touch it up.” There is, undoubtedly, a certain amount of sneering towards trad-fusion acts in corners of Ireland. O’Meara and Mulhooly pick out Clare as a place that’s
particularly superior about the purity of their music, and thank a notable Dublin act for their help on that particular front. “The Pogues were the Godfathers of all this,” Mulhooly says. “Without The Pogues, we’d be nothing. What we’re trying to do is combine a bit of The Pogues, a bit of Dexys Midnight Runners, a bit of The Clash and a bit of The Specials. Some punk, some ska, some soul, all put together.” “When we’re writing songs, we don’t write them because we’re a Celtic punk band. We write as a standard punk band, and then we add in the banjo the whis-
tles, all that. We’ve squeezed banjo into songs that had no business having banjo in them, truth be told. But we’ve learnt from it, and now we’ll do what the hell we want.” “We used to play trad in our local GAA club, for footballers or hurlers, just basically for a piss up. We’d come up and have a right old session, and play with some trad heads. But they weren’t snobby, we were just playing rebel songs. The Pogues dealt with the snobbiness around trad music thirty years ago.” “There’s an interview from RTE with Shane [MacGowan] just being asked
endlessly about it not being Irish. He just laughs it off. It’s a big celebration of being from Ireland, and we’ve nothing but respect for it. You’ll always get snobbiness, we’ve gone through the mill on how we’ve felt about it, but everyone can do what they want. It’s up to us. Music was never meant to have boundaries.” At one point, though, it was definitely a bit of a party. “Back in the day, we played gigs and treated tours as holidays,” O’Meara says. “We’ve learnt, but we were young. It’s a completely different, more professional setup now. You can drink in your own time; we’ve real-
ised there’s something in it for us now. It becomes very difficult to play when you’re partying every night.” As for making some noise in Dublin? “If you play less regularly, you’ve a better chance of getting a good crowd in. What we’d really like to do is set up a regular Christmas or Easter show. That’s kind of the plan. “We’re also thinking about bringing it back to the pubs, with more of a party, session kind of vibe. We’d like that to grow into something.” Maybe it will. Meanwhile, the American tour offers pour in.
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SIMONE’S NOT YOUR AVERAGE A 26-YEAR-OLD Crumlin woman is pushing her make-up skills to the limit with incredible facial transformations. Scary, gory, glam or cute, from well-known TV and movie characters to nostalgic cartoon characters and intricate fantastical creations, – Simone Cleary can do it all. She sat down with The Gazette to discuss how she honed her skills and where she gets her ideas. “It all began when I was looking up videos on YouTube on a video game called Until Dawn, and I found a make-up tutorial for one of the characters. “So, I just started looking at more tutorials and I did a few at home in my bedroom using Halloween face paints that I had, and my mam encouraged
me to pursue it further.” With encouragement from her family, Simone completed a course in Fashion Media and Theatre Make-Up at Galligan Beauty College, where she honed her skills. “The course teaches you a lot about certain techniques but a lot of it you have to practice at home – that’s where you refine your skills and your own style by just trying new things.” A talented artist who always excelled at drawing painting, Simone uses her face as her canvas: “It’s an extension of that – a new medium.” She also uses her boyfriend’s face to practice on. “He lets me put prosthetics and liquid latex and all sorts on him – he’s a real trooper!”
Some of Simone’s looks have earned her thousands of likes on social media, with her Woody from Toy Story gaining more than 3,000 likes on Instagram. “It just blew up overnight,”she says. “I had to turn my phone off!” However, her favourite look, to date, is her version of Jon Snow, from Game of Thrones. “I actually freaked myself out how much I looked like him – especially when I do his scowly face,” she joked. Simone’s vast portfolio is thanks to her dedication in consistently coming up with new ideas. This year, she challenged herself to complete 100
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Emma Nolan talks to a Crumlin make-up artist pushing boundaries and using her face as a canvas
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AINTER days of make-up, where she created a new look every day for 100 days – which was no mean feat, as she was working full time in the pharmaceutical industry at the time. “I was working from 7am to 4pm every day, then spending two to three hours getting a look done and photographing it, washing it off, then getting to bed to do it all again the next day – but I made it in the end. “The hardest part is coming up with new
ideas of what do. I usually find inspiration from whatever I’m watching or reading at the time.” Now, she’s set herself another challenge for her favourite time of year – 31 days of Halloween. “I’m planning a lot of these looks in advance, so I want them to be more in-depth, with more prosthetics and bigger props.” Currently on a career break, Simone is dedicating her time to expanding her portfolio of looks. Having worked as a trainee make-up artist on the TV show,
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Vikings, and on the film, The Professor and the Madman, she hopes to continue painting faces. “I want to keep pushing myself to learn new things and not be afraid to try new techniques or to stick fake hair all over my face. “A lot of make-up artists are all about the pretty side of things, whereas I like the other side of it as well, where you can make yourself look so disgusting that you’re unrecognisable – it’s nice to be able to both.” For more of her work, see her Instagram feed (@simone_cleary and (@simone_cleary) Facebook page ( (Simone Cleary Up/SFX Make Up/SFX), while you can also email her at simonecleary@ campus.ie campus.ie.
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DID YOU NAME THEM ALL? 1: Jessica Rabbit 2: Freddie Krueger 3: The Godfather 4: Woodie 5: The Beast 6: Jon Snow 7: Lil 8: Wonder Woman 9: Phil 10: Princess Fiona 11: The Mask 12: Mystique
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STYLE Stradivarius Beret, €10; Forever 21, Jacket, €56; Miss Selfridge Dress €49; Stradivarius Shoes €36; (Right) Topshop Coat, €117; Dress, €64; Stradivarius Bag, €18; M&S Boots, €70
M&S Dress, €47.50; New Look Shoes, €39.99; (Right) New Look Jacket, €60; M&S, Dress, €67; Topshop Boots €80
Catch all the top trends under just one roof at Jervis
EMMA NOLAN Style Editor
Topshop Jacket, €110; Miss Selfridge Jumper, €52; (Right) New Look Trousers, €25
Forever 21 Hat, €15; M&S Shirt, €34; Next Skirt, €27; Topshop Boots €85; (Right) Tesco Coat €50, Jumper €20; New Look Skirt, €30; Next bag €50
Vila Coat with faux fur, €95; Dress, €50; Topshop, Shoes, €100; (Right) Berskha Jumper €16; Topshop Skirt €90; Schuh Runners, €44
JERVIS Shopping Centre has unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2017 collections with a shoot curated by Dublin stylist Corina Gaffey. The collection is a showcase of the season’s top style trends handpicked from high-street stores throughout the centre.
Speaking about the collection, Corina said: “Jervis Shopping Centre is such an iconic shopping centre in Dublin and I was thrilled to be asked to pull an Autumn/ Winter collection together for their press preview. “I had fantastic choice, with 30 retailers housed under one roof, with price and age ranges to suit everyone”.
Touching on a variety of the season’s key trends, Corina chose about four key styles to represent the season’s offering at the centre – Modern Heritage, 70s Bohemian, Vintage Romance and The Witching Hour. Jervis Shopping Centre turns 21 this September and will be celebrating with a host of birthday activities and events in the centre.
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TRAVEL BOYNE VALLEY: A STAY AT DUNBOYNE CASTLE HOTEL & SPA DELIGHTS
Care to try this tempting suite at The Shelbourne? WHETHER or not you’re a princess or ‘just’ another commoner, there’s nothing to stop you enjoying royally luxurious treatment at the grand old lady of St Stephen’s Green, The Shelbourne Hotel. As part of the multimillioneuro refurbishment of the iconic hotel, the stunning Princess Grace suite has been completely refurbished to offer an experience fit for a princess, or for anyone who appreciates the truly luxurious side of life. Guy Oliver – of Oliver Laws, a leading London design company – has created a scheme that reflects the traditional nature of The Shelbourne, and quietly develops the five-star hotel’s national and historical importance. As the hotel’s elite presidential suite, the Princess Grace Suite is available for up to four guests to avail of its two double bedrooms, which feature a level of detail and service to delight. As you’d expect, there’s champagne on arrival, a butler service, luggage packing and unpacking, a lavish breakfast for all guests, complimentary return Dublin Airport transfers, complimentary newspapers, valet parking, internet access and daily amenities – all while admiring the tastefully appointed antique furniture, artworks, and other touches to add a pinch of perfection to your princess-tastic stayover. Before you decide that it could do for a quick getaway, you might need to raid the piggybank first – the plush package costs €7,500 per night for up to four guests ...
There’s fine cuisine at the hotel’s 2AA Rosette-winning Ivy restaurant, as well as plenty of nearby activities to indulge in
River activity helps make a splash at superb hotel AISLING CONWAY WHOEVER would have guessed that discovering the Boyne Valley from the water could be so much fun? An itinerary of wild water activities coupled with some serious pampering at the hotel spa might not sound like the ideal combination – but it was just that. Our weekend started the way every weekend should, with afternoon tea washed down with a few glasses of Prosecco! Then, after checking into our very plush and impressive room, it was down to the Boyne Valley activity centre to don our, ahem, very attractive wet suits. The instructor talked us
through the safety aspects before it was time to hit the water. Myself and my fiance, Shane, were in one double kayak and we did ourselves proud for the most part, managing to stand up on the kayak, spinning around ... However, I will admit that the final challenge on a rapid proved one manoeuvre too far for us and our boat capsized, dumping us spluttering into the river. Talk about a wake-up call – but we enjoyed every minute of it. With our feet back on terra firma at the hotel it was time to take in our blissful surroundings. Dunboyne Castle is nestled in 21 acres of lush countryside which would put even the most
Enjoy bed and breakfast at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa from €130 per room per night. Kayaking with Boyne Valley Activities costs €40pp for a two-hour experience. For further information, email reservations@dunboynecastlehotel.com, or see www.dunboynecastlehotel.com.
stressed-out workaholic at their ease. The Georgian house’s restoration has been cleverly done and marries sleek sophistication effortlessly with its period charm. You could lose yourself exploring the gardens, meander through the contemporary wings or just lounge for hours on end in front of the
magnificent open fires. Wise owls that we are, we decided to warm our sodden bones with a few more glasses of Prosecco before dinner. Staying as guests of Host & Co, we were delighted that the chef at the 2AA Rosettewinning Ivy restaurant had preparwwed a special taster menu exclusively for us and it all looked so tempting it was hard to choose. I opted for steak (melt in the mouth good), and the scallops starter was literally to die for. With our stomachs full to the brim we went into the bar for a night cap and the live music helped lighten everyone’s mood. I found myself wishing we could stay longer to explore Ireland’s heritage capital a
bit further. The hotel is ideally situated for visiting nearby Trim Castle, the Hill of Tara, majestic Newgrange or the Bru na Boinne UNESCO world heritage site. But all too soon it was over ... Breakfast the next morning was a buffet affair in a private room off reception and one last surprise – a visit to the spa. From the moment we walked through the doors we felt uber-relaxed. The outdoor tub was the highlight and even though the weather wasn’t great it didn’t take away from anything. Dunboyne rates highly with its extremely friendly staff and top-quality rooms, but the spa was definitely the cherry on the top.
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DUBLINLIFE FASTNews Kia packs more space into Picanto
The group’s lower emission cars can save money too
Volkswagen Group Ireland launches Ecogrant offer VOLKSWAGEN Group Ireland brands, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen passenger cars and Volkswagen commercial vehicles are encouraging the uptake of its latest generation, lower-emission new cars, hand-in-hand with the removal, of older, Euro 1-4 emissions standard vehicles from the Irish car market, by launching a new EcoGrant offer. Owners of any diesel vehicle that complies with Euro 1-4 emissions legislation qualify for the EcoGrant offer. They can benefit from cash grant incentives that range from €800 to €6,500, when trading in against a range of Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen passenger cars and Volkswagen commercial vehicles, if the vehicle is ordered by December 31, 2017. The trade-in vehicle needs to have been owned by the customer for at least six months. The deal applies to new petrol/diesel and plug-in hybrid/fully electric models from Volkswagen Group vehicles. When combined with SEAI and VRT grants, Volkswagen claims that electric car customers can benefit from €14,000 off the price of a new e-Golf electric car. All new Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen petrol and diesel vehicles meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards.
Irish drivers confident of passing driving test again OUTSIDE of school exams the driving test is regarded as one of the most daunting test you can take. Despite that, it seems that Irish motorists are confident they could pass their driving test with flying colours second time around. According to new research from Carzone, one of Ireland’s websites where you can buy and sell new and used cars, 91% of Irish motorists believe that they would pass their driving test if they had to take it again. The research was carried out among motorists as part of the Carzone Motoring Report. The research reveals that 41% of those questioned learned to drive between the age of 17-20 with ‘parent pressure’ being the reason why 1-in-5 got behind the wheel in the first place. A further 46% say they were inspired to learn to drive because they wanted independence. According to the Carzone Motoring report 59% of men claim to have passed their test first time compared to 51% of women. For men and women who had to take it a second time, the pass results were relatively even. Thirty per cent of men say they passed on a second attempt compared to 29% of women.
City drivers like comfort and manoeuvrability and now they are also getting more room in a tight package. Kia’s new Picanto offers more in terms of space and features in a car that has been modernised and up-styled as MICHAEL MORONEY experienced during his recent test drive.
SMALL cars that are designed for city driving don’t seem to get bigger; they just seem to have become more spacious. As we live in tighter spaces, the car designers have responded with vehicles that maintain a smaller footprint on the road, are more economical, yet more spacious. All of those features are noticeably obvious in Kia’s upgraded Picanto, which has been refreshed with some modern features and more internal space. The car retains the same overall length as the previous mini car from the Korean brand, but now packs in more space in all areas of the car. There’s more legroom and knee room in the front by subtle repositioning of the dash area. In the rear, the positions of the wheels have been moved to give a slightly longer wheelbase. More importantly, this gives extra boot space that’s valuable to city drivers. The other benefit of the longer wheelbase is that the wheels have been pushed further out to the corners of the car. This means that there is less overhang and that should make tight parking spots easier to manoeuvre into. The new Picanto is also an economical small car. I’ve compared it with other city cars such as the Hyundai i10, Volkswagen up! and the Toyota Aygo where Picanto’s threecylinder petrol engine is a match in terms of economy performance.
The new Kia Picanto offers an impressive small car package with additional space and modern features with its 7 year warranty and impressive safety credentials. Entry prices start at €13,295.
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ambitions. And that delivers predicable poorer fuel economy results. Engine 1.0 litre So much of this new Engine power 67hp car is about its packaging 0 – 100km/hr 14.3 seconds for more space, while not Economy 23m/litre compromising on safety. (4.4/100km or 53mpg) On the inside the dashFuel Tank Capacity 35 litres board layout is now more centrally aligned, with a CO2 emissions 101g/km large 7.0-inch ‘floating’ Road Tax Band A3 €190 touchscreen sitting in the Main Service 15,000km/12 months centre of the console. This Euro NCAP Rating 4 star 2017 design moves many of the Warranty 7 years /150,000km car’s controls further up Entry Price €13,295 into the driver’s line of sight. My city driving was Picanto can hold its own. The large floating 7.0more limited than unu- The three-cylinder petrol inch HMI touchscreen sual making it difficult engine is lively and for at the centre of the dashto achieve the rated those with a passion for board also houses a fuel economy figure of pace a new turbo-charged navigation system with 23m/litre (4.4/100km or version of the engine in on 3D map, and is available with Apple CarPlay and 53mpg). With regular city the way for later this year. driving, I expect that the Kia’s five-speed gear- Android Auto for full Picanto can come close to box is light to use, while smart phone integration. 20% off that figure, which the modest engine per- It also converts to a screen makes it still a cost-effec- formance does push the for the rear-view parking tive small car to own. rev counter into the higher camera to make parking Out on the larger and less economical zone for manoeuvres much easier. faster road, this new those with higher speed There is an optional wire-
less smart phone charger and USB port at the base of the centre console to keep mobile devices charged on the move. For the Picanto the larger boot area is a key selling point. Kia claims that it has best-in-class packaging efficiency, with improved versatility resulting from its larger cabin and boot capacity. And a comparison with the competition proves that point, although it’s very near in capacity to its related and slightly cheaper Hyundai i10. Kia’s new Picanto adds extra features to a more spacious small car that’s versatile, while priced at €13,295 it’s marginally more expensive than its nearest competition. Kia’s 7 year warranty is part of the appeal, its safety standing is recognised and its space makes this compact city car a little special.
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MOTORING Three new Fords rolled out at 2017 Frankfurt Show
FORD used the opportunity of last week’s annual Frankfurt Motor Show to deliver the European public debuts of THREE new models – the more powerful new Ford Mustang sports car, a more capable EcoSport sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a more premium Tourneo Custom people mover. They were joined by a new Ranger Black Edi-
tion pickup, limited to just 2,500 examples, which was also on display for the first time. Ford also unveiled a new GT version of the new Fiesta, which will also be limited to just 1,000 vehicles across Europe. Ford claims that the new Mustang is sleeker, faster and more technologically-advanced, with engine and suspension upgrades as well as advanced driver assistance features. Ford has sold almost 30,000 Mustangs in Europe since the iconic sports car first went on sale across the region for the first time in more than 50 years, in early 2015.
Alfa Romeo claims to have found the perfect balance between driving experience and safety with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV which was recently awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating. Prices start from €47,295.
Ford’s new EcoSport compact SUV claims to delivers enhanced versatility and capability, more refined styling and sophisticated technologies. Ford’s Intelligent All Wheel Drive (AWD) is now offered for the first time, combined with an advanced new 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel engine, delivering up to 125bhp and optimised CO2 emissions. Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine also will be offered with three power outputs up to 140bhp.
Ford has upgraded the EcoSport compact SUV to deliver a more comfortable and self-assured driving experience than ever at the wheel
Alfa Romeo unveils its new Stelvio SUV offer
ALFA ROMEO has revealed pricing and specification details for its first ever SUV, the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with prices starting from €47,295. The new SUV is built around the latest Alfa Romeo Q4 all-wheel drive architecture, and claims best in class power-to-weight ratios and new engine and driver technologies. Alfa Romeo claims that the Stelvio can boast at being the lightest mid-size SUV in the sector thanks to its lightweight body structure and carbon fibre driveshaft. The entry level 2.2-litre 180bhp diesel version weighs in at just
1,604kg, while the 2.0-litre petrol 280hp Q4 AWD weighs 1,660kg, only adding an extra 56kg for the all-wheel- drive system (AWD). Irish Stelvio buyers will be able to choose between two engine versions, 2.2-litre 210hp diesel Q4 AWD and 2.0-litre 280hp petrol Q4 AWD, combined with an ZF eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. From October the Alfa Romeo Stelvio will also be available to order with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, producing 180hp and available in both Q4 all-wheel- drive or rear-wheel- drive, and a 2.0-litre petrol engine, with 200hp and Q4
all-wheel- drive. The 2.0-litre 280hp petrol Q4 AWD engine claims best in class acceleration, going from 0-100kmh in just 5.7 seconds and onto a top speed of 230kmh. This is while returning 7.0l/100km (40.4mpg) on the combined cycle and emitting just 161g/km CO2. The 2.2-litre 210hp diesel Q4 AWD meanwhile, gives out 127g/km Co2 and returns 4.8l/100km (58.9mpg) on the combined cycle, while still registering a top speed of 215kmh and accelerating from 0-100kmh in 6.6 seconds.
Honda commits to extensive electric car technology by 2025 HONDA has confirmed that electrified technology will now feature in every new car model launched in Europe. The announcement was made by Honda Motor Co president and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, during last week’s 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. At a global level, Honda aims to have electrified technology in two-thirds of its new car sales by 2030. In Europe, the target year is 2025, as interest is particularly strong. Honda unveiled its new Urban EV concept electric vehicle at the show. It will be available in Europe in 2019. The new Honda Urban EV Concept will be built on a completely new platform, and showcases advanced technology within a simple and sophisticated design. Honda also unveiled its new CR-V Hybrid, due in the summer of 2018, which uses a new i-MMD (Intelligent Multi-Mode
Drive) two-motor system which does not need a conventional transmission. Honda instead uses a more compact multimode unit with a single fixed-gear ratio to deliver torque to the wheels. Honda unveiled a new Power Manager Concept, a fully integrated energy transfer system that can distribute electricity to and from the main grid, as well as directing power flow from renewable sources and managing the interaction of an electric vehicle battery connected to the home. Honda claims that the Power Manager can draw on energy from the EV battery to power the home, and minimise the demand from the main grid. It even allows energy stored in the EV to be sold back to the grid to generate an income for the owner, according to Philip Ross, senior vice president of Honda Motor Europe.
Honda’s new hybrid version of the CR-V, which is expected to be available in Ireland in 2018
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DUBLINLIFE
CINEMA ReelReviews
LOGAN LUCKY
Hillbilly hijinks abound
A classic pose for Pennywise and his red balloon, with the evil clown – or whatever he really is – popping up as a malevolent, bloodthirsty spirit in many places
IT: LATEST TAKE ON CLASSIC STEPHEN KING TALE RAMPS UP THE TERROR
No laughing matter CONTEMPORARY culture’s most infamous evil clown – Pennywise – was first introduced into the common lexicon with Stephen’s 1986 novel, It, arguably his best work. Of course, there’s a younger generation who grew up suffering lost sleep thanks to the 1990 made-for-T V adaptation starring Tim Curry, a corny but creepy enough affair that has defined It in popular culture for more than two decades. Now, more than 30 years since the publication of the original novel, yet another generation has been introduced to Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Following a recordbreaking opening weekend for the film – the highest grossing for a horror film in the UK and Ireland – it seems certain that director Andres Muschietti’s effort will become the definitive adaptation of King’s vision; indeed, the writer’s already given
Meet ‘The Losers Club’ – the misfits and nerds who know evil’s afoot in town
MARTIN MACNAMARA
it his seal of approval. Set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine, IT (Cert 16, 134 mins) tells of seven young social outcasts who face off against an ancient evil – one that takes the form of their innermost fears, most often as a bloodthirsty clown. Over the course of their summer vacation, the group must band together, face their fears and confront ‘It’. C e r tainly, It is worthy o f K i n g ’s praise. Perhaps the most ‘Stephen-Kingy’ of the legion of adaptations of his work that have proliferated mainstream media ever
since Brian DePalma’s Carrie in 1976, It replicates the small town Americana of King’s novels and the darkness that lurks just beneath its surface with a visual language ripped straight from the writer’s pages. I t ’ s easy to see why a writer t h a t despised the creative liberties taken by Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) would delight in the rigid adherence to his storytelling and style to be found here. Still, what works on the
page doesn’t always translate to the silver screen; while there’s plenty to delight and disturb in It, the lengthy film often feels overly-fragmented. Following a genuinely disturbing introduction and a pitch-perfect setup in the era-defining style of Joe Dante or Richard Donner, in which we meet our heroes on the final day of school in 1989, the story in It plays out in a series of vignette-like segments. Here, each of the friends encounter the monster in their own waking nightmare. Certainly, these segments are bursting at the seams with disturbing imagery, distorted figures replicated wonderfully
from paper to screen. However, while this episodic structure works well on a chapter-by-chapter basis, in a two-hour and 15-minute movie, it leaves things a little narrativelydisjointed. It lacks a certain fluidity; while never hard to follow, it often feels like things aren’t really going anywhere. To its credit, it’s in these segments where It is most disturbing. We feel the fragility of our heroes, mere children facing off against an ancient evil in a world where adults are ineffectual and uncaring. With a cast of young actors, including Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard (a TV series relied on heav-
ily here, just as it relied on King’s work – the cycle continues), it’s quite an achievement that It tells its story with considered emotion and admirable performances. Bill Skarsgard lays it on suitably heavy as Pennywise, though he rarely disturbs in his (un)natural form. It becomes increasingly less prolific on scares as Pennywise’s presence becomes more dominant and the danger moves away from the town itself. The most disturbing qualities of It exist in the layers of evil, anger, abuse and prejudice underlying small-town America; travesties that are touched on but rarely embraced for genuinely lingering scares. There’s a high-quality horror movie here, though perhaps not the classic that King’s novel deserves – the scares are unlikely to follow you out of the cinema. Still, this is just chapter one. Perhaps, taken as a whole, It will do justice to King’s modern classic. Verdict: 7/10
EVERYBODY loves hillbilly films – well, when they’re lovable losers like the guys in Logan Lucky (Cert 12A, 119 mins), who decide to team up with an explosives expert to rob a big Nascar racing event. Inevitably, things don’t go to plan ... The film’s likeable cast clearly had a blast with their roles, and even the film’s choppy editing and cuts can’t stop it from being daftly entertaining.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Cosy up to a true classic CINEMA fans are in for a treat with the 4K restoration of Stephen Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Cert PG, 145 mins). What can you say about this classic that hasn’t been said before since its 1978 release, other than to say that it’s never looked so good? The tale of ordinary Joes caught up in an extraordinary tale of alien visitation still stirs with its visuals, plot and one of cinema’s defining scores.
DEATH NOTE
Remake is a write mess IT’S unusual for us to list a Netflix production, but Death Note is an unusual smallscreen take on a bona-fide pop culture juggernaut. The Japanese manga, anime and movie franchise gets translocated to America, but the Netflix adaptation – telling of a high school student who ends up with a supernatural notebook which can kill anyone, and starts an unhinged murder spree – is a huge letdown.
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There aren’t many levels, but they’re all packed full of rich textures, details and lighting. Screengrabs: Shane Dillon
DEATH OF THE OUTSIDER: NO ‘U’ IN THE TITLE, BUT YOU SHOULD GET IT
Hit series ends in an honorable way DISHONORED – no ‘u’ – has quietly carved out a name for itself in the small but crowded stealthaction genre in recent years, marrying snooping, spying and sudden flurries of intense violence together with memorably striking effect. The series has featured here in The Gazette before – despite being something of a cult classic, the Dishonored games have always enjoyed great critical acclaim, and have been well worth reviewing. However, with DisAs the tough, driven protaganist, Billie Lurk (always present at the core of the game, yet only ever glimpsed in cut scenes or pause menus) is a welcome addition to the roster of strong, complex female characters that are thankfully becoming more commonplace in gaming
honored – Death of The Outsider (PS4, XBO, PC;
c. €30; Cert 18) we’ve reached the end for the short but memorable franchise with this spin-
SHANE DILLON sdillon@dublingazette.com
off tale, pitched somewhere between a full game and standalone content (hence the lower price). Here, a minor series character – Billie Lurk – gets elevated to star status as a master assassin, either silently flitting through the gloom and shadows of a decrepit cityscape, or rampaging about with a flashing blade and all guns blazing, depending on your play style. The end result is the
same – Billie’s on a mission to avenge her former mentor while also attempting to kill The Outsider, an ambiguous supernatural being and series stalwart – but, in classic Dishonored style, the way you do so is entirely up to you. There’s little else to say about Dishonored that hasn’t been said before, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. While the game has a new protaganist with slightly tweaked supernatural powers and abilities, the end result is the same – a largely stealth-driven title that forever teeters on the edge of sudden bouts of bloody violence, set in one of gaming’s most detailed worlds.
I don’t just mean the elaborate lore and snippets of info scattered all around to find and read or eavesdrop on, but the world itself – just look at how striking it all looks! It’s a lived-in, worn-out world that’s full of dusty woods, polished brass, smooth leather, damp tiles and gleaming metal; surfaces that creak and crack, glisten and shatter, giving it all a visual weight and sheen that’s still rare in gaming. Add in a series of characters that continue the games’ striking art direction of ‘ugly-beautiful’ – full of character and brute strength, as though inspired by Francis Bacon’s art – and it’s a game that Dishonored
fans will revel in. It’s not a very large game, with just a few levels to follow the plot through which, at first, could seem a little underwhelming. However, once you begin to understand the multitude of ways through these levels, explore secret trails and go off the beaten path, and start tinkering with different game styles – and that’s before you unlock New Game Plus to really let you tinker with the core gameplay – you’ll find an awful lot to enjoy. As a way to round off the Dishonored franchise, Billie’s adventure is a brief but brilliant swansong, and a very honourable – ‘u’ included – way to wrap things up.
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FastSport RUGBY: LANSDOWNE SEE OFF CHALLENGE OF NEWLY PROMOTED BUCCS WESTON THE UNLIKELY EARLY SEASON STARS: WESTON Hockey Club were an unlikely headline act on the opening weekend of the Leinster season as the Lucan club beat Kilkenny 2-1 in the only game to be played. The national EY Hockey League saw a blanket set of postponements due to a dispute between the Irish Hockey Umpires Association and Hockey Ireland relating to expenses and development support structures which left no officials appointed for fixtures. Weston and Kilkenny’s tie was the sole one on the agenda that did not fall under the jurisdiction of the IHUA and so took centre stage. Ben Epstein opened the scoring for Weston from a clever move, created by Tom Cole’s spin. Emmett Hughes equalised for the Cats but Regan Turnbull grabbed what proved to be the winning goal in the second half. The rest of the league starts in the coming week.
Nure teach Trinity a lesson as UBL Division 1A returns
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TERENURE College kicked off the new Ulster Bank League Division 1A eason in style with an eye-catching 24-0 bonus point victory over Dublin University at College Park. Trinity’s dramatic 27-25 win over the same opponents at the end of last term saved their Division 1A status but Terenure exacted revenge today with unanswered tries from Oisin Heffernan, Michael Melia, Sam Coghlan Murray and Stephen O’Neill. The students were up against it almost straight from the off, flanker Sam Pim seeing yellow for a tackle in the air in the third minute. Although they held out initially, the home defence gave when when Leinster-capped prop Heffernan powered over from a maul. Out-half Mark O’Neill converted brilliantly from a tight angle in the tenth minute. Following Pim’s return, the Terenure pack continued to look dangerous deep in Trinity territory. Another drive towards the posts was finished off by lock Melia. As the first half developed, heavy rainfall made life diffi-
Representatives from the UBL Division 1A clubs at the season launch
cult for both sets of players and clear-cut opportunities were few and far between. Toby Boyd and out-half James Fennelly broke for Trinity to get them into scoring range, but the half ended with ‘Nure still with a 12-point cushion. Two of the visitors’ summer signings, front rowers Schalk Jooste (South Africa) and Giorgi Turabelidze(Portugal via Georgia), were having a notice-
able impact. The latter was involved in a sweeping 57thminute move which ended with winger Coghlan Murray scoring out on the left. Trinity, who were missing some of their frontline players from the 2016/17 campaign, kept plugging away but they struggled to create try-scoring opportunities. Terenure, on the other hand, had a bonus point in their
sights, and it finally arrived six minutes from the end. Impressive centre Stephen O’Neill intercepted a pass and sprinted over to seal the maximum for James Blaney’s side, who top the table after round 1. E l s e w h e r e , L a n s d ow n ensured there was no dream return to the top flight for Buccaneers who were promoted following a 10-year absence as they were downed 19-10 at
Dubarry Park. The Pirates gave as good as they got in the first half, only trailing 3-0 to an 18th minute penalty from Lansdowne’s lynchpin out-half Scott Deasy. His opposite number Alan Gaughan missed two efforts in the difficult wet conditions. Deasy doubled the visitors’ lead in the 51st minute before Jack Carty’s teenage brother Luke, a new addition to the Connacht Academy, hit back for Buccs with a well-taken drop goal. The scores were now coming thick and fast, the sides swapping tries just before the hour mark as provincially-capped replacement scrum halves Charlie Rock and Conor McKeon touched down at either end. Today was Rock’s league debut for Lansdowne. The gap remained at three points – 13-10 – until the pressure off the back of a Buccs yellow card led to Deasy landing his third penalty success. His fourth, coming from a 73rd-minute scrum penalty, sealed the hosts’ fate and gave Mike Ruddock’s men a winning start to their Division 1A campaign.
Nine Dubliners get golden Soccer Sisters chance sport@dublingazette.com
Allanah Ferrari, age 9, from Irishtown, Dublin, enjoying the Aviva Soccer Sisters Golden Camp. Picture: Sportsfile
NINE girls from Dublin were given the opportunity of a lifetime this week when they were selected from over 4,000 budding footballers from the Aviva Soccer Sisters initiative, to take part in a special training session alongside the Republic of Ireland women’s senior team. The Aviva Soccer Sisters programme has been running since 2010 and is aimed at engaging young girls in physical exercise and attracting them to the game of football. Over 30,000 girls have
taken part in the programme since it first kicked off. Eight-year-old Ava Palmer of Portmarnock 11-year-old Rebecca Caswell of St Ita’s AFC, Jessica Cox (9) from Balbriggan FC, Jade Flannery (12) of Home Farm, Allanah Ferrari (9) from Irishtown, Katie Law (12), Aoife Sheridan (9), Erin O’Hare (7), and Ella Hevey (12) travelled to the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin for the special session which was rolled out as part of the 2017 Aviva Soccer Sisters Golden Camp. The camp saw the girls sit in
on a full Irish team training session, before getting to take the field with the team ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Northern Ireland. Sue Ronan, Head of Women’s Football with the FAI, said: “The programme has been vital for the development of girls’ football in Ireland. It is an ideal opportunity for young girls from Dublin and around the country to experience football in a fun, safe environment with their peer group and friends. “For many young girls, it’s their first step on the football ladder. Lots of these girls have stayed in
the game, some going on to great heights like playing for their country at underage level, while others continue to enjoy the game at club-level, making life-long friends along the way. “We’re delighted to have Aviva as a sponsor. Their support in providing an opportunity such as the Aviva Soccer Sisters Golden Camp to 40 lucky young girls is invaluable. “These girls will get the chance to train and meet with some of our women’s national team players, a once in a lifetime experience for these young girls.”
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Beach volleyball reflects on productive summer BERNARD DUFF
AS THE 2017 Beach Volleyball season in Ireland draws to an autumnal close, it was a year of development by the BVI. It was a year in which the Irish team bolstered by the hiring of international coach Jorge RodriguezPerez. Speaking about what he brings to the side, he said: “I play the Danish national tour and have been coaching in across Europe for two years. I’ve shadowed some of the best coaches which has helped me to create my own style. I also organise training camps, so far we’ve been in Austria, Ireland, Denmark and Spain.” When asked about the standard of the current Irish players, Rodriguez-Perez responded: “They are doing a good job but with no permanent facilities so it’s difficult for players to play international level unless they go abroad. “BVI is on the right track sending their players to training camps in Tenerife, bringing coaches over and working from the ground up. The men are probably ahead of the women in performance but both of them would need more technical training as well as more international exposure.” And as for his involvement moving forward with the Irish set up? “I hope so. They are a very enthusiastic group of people. Regarding the [recent] CEV tournament in Liechtenstein, the guys got a good fifth place fighting and both women teams performed at a really good level. They all need more to become used to the pressure and mental aspect of the game.” The plan is for the Ireland team is to next meet with the coach in December. The summer-long BVI season ended with Edyta Jozwiak-McMullen winning the women’s competition just ahead of Giedre Guobyte with UCD’s Ernesta Gruzdaite and Ivett Simon-Byrne in joint third. Northern Ireland’s Jeff Scott won the men’s just ahead of his countryman Johnny Workman with both Pietrek Piecek and Anthony Nguyen sharing third. The mixed tournament table was decided after a catch up on Dollymount at the start of September. The seasonal winner was the pairing of Ernesta Gruzdaite and Naas Eagles’ Pawel Kalaga. Alex Graves and Irish international Miriam Gormally came third and fourth respectively, both had differing male team partners during the season.
Thunder strike first big blow in season opener
Baker content with first showing from new-look team as his Swords side get the better of Dublin rivals Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf, kicking off their campaign in strong fashion STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com
SWORDS Thunder made an important statement on the opening weekend of the men’s basketball season as they beat Pyrobel Killester 90-72 in Clontarf. The ALSAA based club have been the runners-up in the Super League in two of the last three seasons and manager Dave Baker would love to land the title as the country’s most consistent side to go with the National Cup title they won earlier in 2017. He saw his side succeed despite the heroics of Royce Williams who landed 32 points for Killester. From a Swords perspective, they had a wider spread of shooters which ultimately saw them home with Conroy Baltimore (18), Alex Dolenko and Isaac Westbrooks (both with 12 points) leading the way.
“Obviously, coming to Killester is daunting for any side,” Baker reflected of the win. “We met them in the cup last year. They are a quality side and are always in the top four or five teams so it was one we couldn’t be complacent on, we had to be smart. “It was a very, very tight game during the first half. The third quarter we stepped in and won 33-17 and I think that was it. I spoke during half-time about upping our defence and just getting some composure.” His side has undergone a number of changes during the summer due to the nature of the club. Their link-up with Griffith College means they are beholden to the lifespan of a college course. That brings the huge benefits of scholarships and means the club do not have to pay professional players to bolster their ranks but it does mean
that players will move on at the end of their studies. To that end, Jose Maria Gil Narbon has returned to his native Spain following his masters while Alex Calvexe is taking a year out. On the flip side, Travis Black is back with the club while Oisin Kerlin links up with the team following a year playing in Germany. Antonio Na Dunga played with Swords through his youth career before switching to Tolka but he is another one back in the fold for this campaign. “We are still all getting to know each other. The season is a little bit early this year, as I keep saying, but, all in all, everybody got in and did well. It is one to move on from,” Baker said of the opening fixture and he is hopeful they will gel further when they play another Dublin side next weekend. “Eanna are a mixed bag. Last year they strug-
gled slightly and were right down near the bottom of the table but I think they’ve set the gauntlet in transfers this year, the seemed to have brought in a lot of talent. “Paddy Glover has taken over there. He was a superb player in his day and I’m sure that will cross over into coaching so they will be well drilled and I’m sure they are going to be a different side this year that nobody can take lightly.” Elsewhere, reigning League champions Black Amber Templeogue overcame DCU Saints in style at the University complex on Saturday evening, with Lorcan Murphy back to his old ways, dunking his team home to glory. A big
talking point for home fans was the return of veteran Emmet Donnelly into the Saints’ side. Belfast Star travelled back home on Friday evening with a big win over KUBS under their belts, as they ran out 40-point winners in the end. Day two of the campaign sees KUBS on the road to face Garveys Tralee Warriors at 8pm on Saturday evening while Black Amber Templeogue and Pyrobel Killester have a derby date in the Oblate Hall in Inchicore. UCD Marian open their campaign with a tie in Belfield against UCC Demons at 7pm on Saturday evening.
Isaac Wetsbrooks will once again be a key figure for Griffith Swords Thunder in their men’s
Pyrobel Killetser’s Royce Williams scored a game high 31 points
basketball Super League campaign . Picture: Martin Doherty
despite his side’s defeat. Picture: Martin Doherty
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SOCCER: MIDFIELD MAESTRO PLAYS VITAL ROLE AS UCD LAND WNL SHIELD
Old Wesley succumb to second half fightback OLD Wesley succumbed to a big second half comeback from Ballymena on the opening day of the Ulster Bank League Division 1B, falling 21-18 at Donnybrook. The Braidmen had a good deal of ground to make up when trailing 15-3 at half-time, with Wesley’s two tries scored by Josh Pim and exBuccaneers winger Eoghan O’Reilly. Leinster Under-19 out-half Josh Miller supplied the other five points from the tee. Ballymena, who had Argentinian prop Nacho Cladera Crespo making his league debut, enjoyed a real purple patch in the third quarter, kick-started by a 41st-minute try from Patterson who had passed a late fitness test to start. Strong-carrying full-back Rodger McBurney could not be stopped in the 55th minute, bringing Andy Graham’s men level before a Herron penalty put them in front on the hour mark. In a tense finale, there were no further tries but Ballymena ultimately kept hold of their three-point advantage as another Herron kick in the 75th minute - cancelling out a Jack Maybury penalty six minutes earlier - got them over the finish line. For Wesley, they have a very fresh look to their group this year. Three new assistant coaches have entered the group to bring a fresh and innovative look to their coaching team. Patrick Collins has moved up from four years with the Under-20s to coach the backs and look after the seconds. Cian O’Connor has been in Australia for some 10 years and worked and played with University of Western Australia and the Western Force. He will be in charge of defence and the contact area. Alan Large, who has just retired from playing, has become assistant backs and skills coach while Morgan Lennon will remain as head coach. The playing group have many of the players that have been with the squad for some time with Darren Horan again to captain the side for the 2017/18 side. There is a large number of young players in the group who have come through the club’s Under-20s: Mathew Bursey in the back row and Padraig Cullen at prop are sure to build on strong seasons from last year.
Chloe Mustaki lifts the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Shield. Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile
Mustaki the crest of a Wave WNL SHIELD FINAL Galway United UCD Waves sport@dublingazette.com
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UCD Waves claimed the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Shield after an entertaining final at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway WFC. Ellie O’Flaherty put the home ahead but goals from Catherine Cronin and Kerri Letmon sealed the come-back 2-1 victory for Noel Kealy’s side. It started so well for the home side after they went ahead through O’Flaherty in just the second minute of the match The Galway midfielder chased down
Brooke Dunne’s clearance to block the ball and round the keeper to put the ball into an empty net. Galway continued to enjoy most of the possession as the half went on, and an early change to their defence did not deter them, as recent Rose of Tralee winner, Jennifer Byrne, came on for the injured Keara Cormican in the 12th minute. Eve n t u a l l y, Wave s started to get a hold in the match and equalised with six minutes remaining in the first-half. Emily Cahill’s free-kick forced a great save from Tina Hughes. Dearbhaile Beirne and Chloe Musta-
CHARLEVILLE VICTORY DSD’s Shaughnessy adds another win to her list DSDAC’S Laura Shaughnessy continued her
unbeaten run on the road race circuit with a comprehensive victory at the Charleville International Half Marathon. Her time of 73.59 is second only to Fionnuala McCormack on the home scene and was an amazing six minutes ahead of the next female finisher, Aoife Cook. It adds to her impressive season in which she also won the West of Ireland women’s mini marathon. She is pictured with that trophy from earlier this year. Picture: Tommy Grealy
ki followed up, but Galway cleared, only as far as Catherine Cronin who drove the ball home. After the break, Aislinn Meaney won the home side a penalty after a burst into the area on the right and Ally O’Keeffe brought her down. Aoife Brennan stepped up but hit the post from 12-yards, a chance Galway will regret missing in the 57th minute. The game developed into an end-to-end contest as Cronin almost added a second as UCD captain Chloe Mustaki found the energetic winger but her fierce effort was well saved by Hughes. With five minutes
remaining, UCD Waves secured the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Shield. Player of the Match Mustaki played an excellent through-ball to Letmon and her shot was parried into the air, and looped into the net to seal the title. Speaking after the game, UCD Waves captain Chloe Mustaki expressed her delight: “It was a tough game out here in the rain. All the girls gave it absolutely everything and, in the end, we got what we deserved. “We really showed the league what UCD Waves are about. The ball was slippy. You had to con-
centrate more than usual which all of us did as best we could and in the end, we got what we wanted. “At the start, we were a bit jittery. We decided to sit off at the start but then we realised, you know what, this game is for the taking.” UCD Waves manager Noel Kealy commented: “We have that ability to change from a defensive situation and then switch it around and maybe change the point of attack and move the ball around. “We work a lot on that. We switched the point of attack to the middle and in the end it was one through the middle over to Kerri that got the goal.”
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CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Darragh
KILMACUD Crokes’ Dublin senior stars Lauren Magee (far left) and Molly Lamb (far right) were joined by Emer Crowley , Clodagh Hughes, Emma Kane and Orla O’Shea to launch the Chill Insurance AllIreland Under-14 Sevens competition. The event takes place on Saturday, September 23, the eve of the senior All-Ireland final where Magee and Lamb will be in action. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
football final against Mayo.
Macauley, Collie Basquel and the entire
Well done to our U-16A hurlers on
Dublin senior footballers on secur-
their three-point semi final win over St
ing three Sam Maguires in a row over a
Vincents and our minor A footballers on
resilient Mayo team.
their two point win over Round Towers
Best of luck to Rachel Ruddy, Sorcha
Lusk. Great win for our U-15A Footballers
Farrelly and all the Dublin ladies football-
and securing second place in the Divison
ers in this weekend’s All-Ireland ladies
1 league.
KILMACUD CROKES
FOOTBALL: COLERAINE SIDE PREVAIL IN EPIC FINALE
CONGRATULATIONS to the Dublin football
had a great championship win over
team who beat Mayo in the All-Ireland
Lucan in their semi-final. They will now
football final to win the three in a row.
contest the county final against Bal-
Well done to Cian O’Sullivan, Paul Man-
lyboden in a few weeks’ time. Hard luck
nion and Cillian O’Shea who were all part
to the U-16C Hurlers who lost out to St
of the panel. This is now Cian’s fifth All-
Peregrine’s by a point. Next weekend sees the last of the 7s
Ireland and Paul’s third. Congratulations to Eoghan Rua who
tournaments with the U-14 girls tourna-
beat Kilmacud Crokes in the Volkswagen
ment being played in the club, sponsored
Kilmacud 7s final, 4-9 to 2-10 which was
by Chill Insurance. All support welcome.
played in Pairc De Burca on Saturday. Well done to Crokes on getting to the
Also, our senior footballers resume
final. Great job by all who were involved
their championship action against
in organizing the VW Football 7s.
Castleknock on Friday, September 29 in
All our minor footballers were in
Best of luck to the Dublin ladies in
A, D and E teams who all had good wins
the All-Ireland final against Mayo next
while the Minor B team just lost out by a
weekend. Best wishes to Lauren Magee,
couple of points to Brigid’s.
Molly Lamb and Aoife Kane who are all on
Congrats to the U-16A hurlers who
NAOMH OLAF Kilmacud Crokes’ Craig Dias tries to escape a tackle. Picture: Steven Dagg
Crokes’ magnificent Sevens hosts again ALL-IRELAND SEVENS sport@dublingazette.com
COLERAINE’S Eoghan Rua were crowned VolksWagen Ireland All-Ireland Kilmacud Senior Football Sevens champions for the first time, with a 4-9 to 2-10 win over Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club in last Saturday’s final in Glenalbyn. Crokes led by 1-7 to 1-6 at half-time, thanks to a Craig Dias goal late in the half with Colm McGoldrick scoring the Eoghan Rua goal. Eoghan Rua stormed back with Player of the Tournament Sean Leo
McGoldrick in stunning form to take a five-point win. Sean Leo McGoldrick scored 1-1 in the third quarter, with goals also from Colm McGoldrick and Ciaran Lagan late on. It capped a superb edition of the annual tournament that serves as an appetiser for the senior All-Ireland final with several venues around the southside of the city playing host to the event with teams taking part from all around the country Early in the day, Kilmacud started off with victory over Louth’s St Pat’s
by a single goal, 3-8 to 2-8 before following up with a 5-9 to 2-8 win over St Canice’s. A 5-3 to 0-11 win over Roscommon’s St Faithleach’s to nail down their quarter-final spot where they would face Antrim’s Roger Casements while St Oliver Plunkett’s/ Eoghan Ruadh were another Dublin side through. Their run was ended, however, by the eventual champions, Eoghan Rua, 6-6 to 2-11. For Crokes, they dismissed Casements 6-5 to 4-6, going into the final four with Salthill Knocknacarra. The reigning
champions St Gall’s saw their run ended at the quarter final stages by Ballinderry. Ballinderry’s chances, though, were ended in a low-scoring 2-6 to 0-6 result by their Derry rivals Eoghan Rua in the final four while Crokes advanced in another close run battle with weary legs a factor in a 2-6 to 0-9 outcome against Salthill. It set up an enticing final with Kilmacud looking to delight their home crowd but they eventually succumbed to their northern rivals at the end of a hectic day of action.
Parnell Park.
action on Sunday. Congrats to the Minor
the panel.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Dublin senior
first defeat in a championship match
football team and David Byrne on their
since last November. Congratulations
brilliant win in the All-Ireland Final on
to Raheny and best of luck in the final.
Sunday.
Well done to a very hard working Naomh
Well done also to our U-13 footballers who came from seven points down with
Olaf team and management for a great year’s work. Our minor footballers were also beat-
15 minutes left to win a very important match away to Erin’s Isle on Saturday. In a quiet weekend for the club, our
en in their minor A championship match by a strong Na Fianna team on Sunday.
senior hurlers were knocked out of the
Lotto numbers were 6, 11, 21. No win-
senior B championship at the semi-final
ner; €1,300 jackpot next week. Give it a go
stage by Raheny. This was the team’s
and support the club.
BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results (September 14): numbers
Hurling fixtures next Saturday: the
were 8, 13, 18 and 24. No winner. Jackpot
seniors play Lucan in the championship
next week is €6,000; joker is €2,450. Win-
in O’Toole Park at 3pm. The junior As play
ner of €100: Dawn Moran, €50 Ella and
Counsel Gaels in Marlay on Sunday at
Patricia, Tuesday Dancing Troupe, and
11am. And the junior Bs play St Sylvest-
Sandra Byrne c/o Karate.
er’s in Marlay at 3pm.
Bingo every Monday at 8pm. ELC All Ireland forecast winner was Billy Cullen. The adult hurling draw was a fantastic success. And a huge effort was
Camogie championship results: senior 1s drew with Lucan Sarsfields, senior 5s beat Kilmacud Crokes and senior 7s lost to Erin’s Isle. Next Sunday, the senior 5s play CBC in Marlay at 11am.
made by three adult hurling teams and
Interesting AIG video Spotlight on
management in selling all tickets: first
the club: Volume 6 in the AIG Dublin Club
prize - €2,500 won by Aoife Mannion,
Chronicle series. See Facebook or You-
second prize - €1,000 won by Evelyn Red-
tube.
mond and third prize - €500 won by Mike
EGM will be held in clubhouse next
Aherne. Thanks to all who bought tickets.
Thursday, September 21 at 9pm. No, not
The senior hurlers drew with table
about tickets! Motions to change the
toppers Faughs in a classic on Saturday. Junior A hurlers went down by four points to St Vincent’s in the league.
club accounting year and AGM dates. Congrats to the county seniors footballers on their great victory on Sunday.
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Kilmacud Crokes’ Cian O’Sullivan with his nephew Max Wendell and The Sam Maguire. Picture: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Crokes’ Dublin heroes Kilmacud duo Cian O’Sullivan and Paul Mannion play crucial roles as Dublin land the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title again
KARL GRAHAM
sport@dublingazette.com
KILMACUD Crokes Cian O’Sullivan and Paul Mannion proved vital cogs in the Dublin engine, propelling the county to a third AllIreland in succession last Sunday in Croke Park. At the base of the defence, O’Sullivan had an immaculate 2017 to land his fifth AllIreland medal while Mannion scored three points to make if four for him. They formed part of a large local contingent with Naomh Olaf’s David Byrne on the bench – earning his fourth title – along with Ballyboden St Enda’s Michael Darragh Macauley.
Boden’s Colm Basquel and Kilmacud’s Cillian O’Shea were also panellists for the campaign. In the end, the tie was settled by an injury time free by Dean Rock for a 1-17 to 1-16 victory, making it three in a row for Dublin. “Composure has been the hallmark of these guys,” manager Jim Gavin said afterwards. “They work so hard at their game and are very disciplined in what they do. The sacrifices they make to play Gaelic games is phenomenal. “That composure when they went two points ahead and had the crowd behind them – there is a perception Mayo had the momentum but in the last quarter we probably out-
scored them four points to one. “Recent Dublin [versus] Mayo games have been nip and tuck so I don’t think it was a surprise to our players that there was very little in it going into the last few minutes. I thought our boys showed good composure when the game was there to be won. “That shows how present the Dublin players were in the game. For them to turn it around and finish so strongly was satisfying,” said Gavin. The two finalists appear to have moved clear of the chasing pack with plenty of talk of splitting Dublin due to their power in recent years. But Gavin believes there is very little between many of the big teams and it inevi-
tably comes down to the work put in by the layers throughout the year. “One of the biggest strengths of this squad is their attitude and what they bring to the Dublin team from their clubs. “In terms of the future, there are so many good teams out there. If you put any of the top teams head to head in championship football in an All-Ireland final there is not going to be much in it. “That is what we have experienced over the last few years. All this is down to the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that the players have put in over the last number of years and that is what they are going to have to do again.”