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barry wins big with best new broker award

Dublin-based Bellwether Financial Planning has won “Best New Broker 2016” in Ireland at the recent prestigious Irish Broker Association’s awards. Rathfarnham native, and Belweather principal Barry Mooney said: “I’m delighted to win this award, particularly as we were up against broker firms from all over Ireland. It’s recognition of the innovative approach that Bellwether brings to financial planning.”

Pictured at the Awards in the Mansion House with Barry were Aidan McLoughlin (left), deputy president Financial Services, Irish Broker Association and Bill Casey, director of Financial Planning, Conexim Advisors. Picture: Dak photography

Keeping Dundrum on the right foot for 100 years

Campbell’s repair shop one of the last traditional shop fronts on Main Street

 Emma Nolan

Campbell’s Corner Shoe Repair shop is a Dundrum institution and one of the last traditional shop fronts on Main Street. Run by Paul Campbell, this family business has

been operating in Dundrum since 1900 long before it became the commercial hive it is today. The Gazette spoke to Paul about his business which has seen four generations of his family master the craft of shoe making.

“We’re here a long long time,” Paul says of his shop. Speaking on how Main Street has changed over the years, Paul said: “Dundrum was a very isolated little village then in the forties and fifties. If you said to some-

one you were going to Dundrum back then they’d say ‘where’s that?’ It was down the country!” he laughs. “Compared to the metropolis it is today, it was only a one horse town then.” Full Story on Page 4

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environment | volunteers join forces to work along river route

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Students show arts, craft work

Waves of interest to clean up the Dodder  emma nolan

TEAMS of volunteers, including scouts, Tidy Tow n s c o m m i t t e e s , bird-watching groups and walking enthusiasts joined forces on Saturday to clean the Dodder from source to sea. Meeting points for the clean-up included Rathfarnham Bridge, Orwell Bridge, Milltown car park across from the church and O’Shea’s car park at Clonskeagh Road. Members of The Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit were also on hand to raise the deepest shopping trolleys and scour election posters from the river bed. The Dodder Action Campaign harnessed the support of three local

councils and postered the river. They called on the army of Dodder users who came out to get to work with pickers and gloves, as part of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean. Hundreds of bags of rubbish were taken out of the river by the campaign, but the group say that more needs to be done before it is pristine. Victoria White, spokesperson for the Dodder Action Group, said: “This vital green corridor in the city between the mountains and the sea deserves better than to be clogged with rubbish. “As the councils consider plans to create a major greenway along the Dodder banks, local volunteers are getting stuck

in to make it a river worth travelling along.” This year there was also a Corporates And Kids Dodder Action Day on Friday, April 22, which saw the John Scottus school undergoing training to clean in Herbert Park, while Clonskeagh businesses joined forces to clean their river banks in Donnybrook. Dodder Action was the winner of the South Dublin County Council Community Sustainability Initiative last year. The award is for community groups who make efforts to promote/implement environmentallysustainable initiatives in their communities, such as energy conservation, efficient waste management and biodiversity.

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DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber president Kevin Kelly (left) and An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry Saul (FG, centre) had some help to officially launch the 2016 EnviroCom Awards recently at Leopardstown Racecourse. More than 20 former EnviroCom award winners were feted for their environmental achievements over the past decade, with everyone in the group shot cheering on DLR businesses for their environmentally-friendly initiatives. Organised by the Chamber, the EnviroCom Awards are open to any business irrespective of size or sector, agency or non-profit organisation operating in the county who wish to showcase their actions to protect the environment. Chamber president Kevin Kelly called on businesses and communities to keep environmental protection on the radar by entering the awards and showcasing their environmental actions. Entries are assessed in terms of their innovation, replicability, environmental, social and economic benefits to their communities. There are no entry fees for the awards, and applications may be received until Friday, June 24.

THE students of CFE Dundrum Arts, Crafts and Design course will be hosting their annual showing of course works today, Thursday 28. The exhibition, which is open to the public, will take place until April 30 at the college premises on Main Street in Dundrum. Speaking about this year’s exhibition, Eileen Hughes, course coordinator, told The Gazette that she’s particularly enthused by the work on display this year. She said: “This year’s students are a vibrant and talented group displaying great skills and creativity across a broad range of artistic disciplines.” Admission is free and students’ works are available to purchase.

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dundrum | family have a long-standing link to specialist trade

Paul stepped into his father’s shoes  emma nolan

CAMPBELL’S Corner Shoe Repair shop is a Dundrum institution and one of the last traditional shop fronts on Main Street. Run by Paul Campbell, this family business has been operating in Dundrum since 1900, long before it became the commercial hub it is today. At the time, the suburb was a country village that was accessed from the city centre by steam train or a country bus. The Gazette spoke to Paul about his business, which has seen four generations of his family

master the craft of shoemaking. Of his shop, he says: “We’re here a long, long time.” In the window of the shop there’s a photograph of Paul’s grandfather and father, which he thinks was taken in around 1908 or 1910. “At that time, there were five or six people working here – a couple of apprentices, my father and my grandfather.” Paul says that the shop first opened in Parliament Street in the city centre before moving to Dundrum. His grandfather was a master craftsman of shoemaking. “He had done the City And Guilds [quali-

fication] in London as a shoemaker, with the result that he got himself a job as the master shoemaker in the Dundrum Central Mental Hospital. “At that time you couldn’t work a job like that and run a business, so his brother took over until he retired and my father took over.” P a u l ’s f a t h e r r a n Campbell’s Corner until he died, when Paul was just 11. Paul’s mother then took over until she passed away four years later. Paul himself tells of how he used to have a “collection round” when he came home from

school where he would go and collect shoes to be repaired and deliver them to the shop. “That was my chore,” he says. “Then, when the repairs were done, I’d deliver them back to their owners on a Saturday.” To master the trade he attended Kevin Street Technical College for shoemaking. “Before they’d let you touch a shoe back then, you had to know how to actually make a shoe from scratch.” S p e a k i n g o n h ow Main Street has changed over the years, Paul said: “Dundrum was a very isolated little village

€31,500 for anti-flooding park screen  emma nolan

THE Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €31,500 for the installation of a new debris screen at Loreto Park, Nutgrove in Rathfarnham. The small River Dargle that runs through Loreto Park has flooded a number of times in recent years, causing severe damage to many nearby houses and businesses. The funding has been allocated to the council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme. The council will be fully responsible for the installation and maintenance of the screen. The funding is earmarked to install the new screen to the latest standards so it will be more effective in dealing with the build-up of debris that contributes to the flood risk there.

Shoe repair man Paul Campbell – one of the few remaining traditional businesses on Dundrum’s Main Street

then, in the 40s and 50s. “If you said to someone you were going to Dundrum back then, they’d say ‘W here’s that?’ It was down the country!” he laughs. “Compared to the

metropolis it is today, it was only a one-horse town, then.” Today, Paul works in the shop on Main Street four days a week and his son, who is also called Paul, has since opened

his own shoe repair business in Enniscorthy. “I learned the trade from the bottom-up like my father and grandfather, that’s how I’m after surviving for so long,” he says.

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council | incremental purchase initiative to support social tenants

New scheme for housing purchase DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council social housing tenants will now be able to purchase their dwellings, following the introduction of an Incremental Purchase Scheme. To qualify for this new scheme, council tenants must have been availing of social housing support for at least a year on the date of application, must have an annual income of at least €15,000 per year, and must have no arrears of rent or water charges. Council tenants will get a discount of 60%,

50% or 40% off the purchase price of the house, depending on their income. A charge, known as the Incremental Charge, equivalent to the discount, will be placed on the house. Over a specified period of years, this charge will reduce to nil in annual increments of 2% of the total value of the house, subject to certain conditions. A council spokesperson said that the “Incremental Charge, equivalent to the amount of the discount, will be registered as a charge on the property being sold. “Where the discount is 40%, the Incremen-

tal Charge will be for a period of 20 years; where the discount is 50%, the Incremental Charge will be for a period of 25 years, and a 30-year period will apply where the discount is 60%. “T he Incremental Charge will reduce each year by 2%, provided the conditions of sale are fully complied with so that at the end of the charge period, the Incremental Charge is fully paid. “If a tenant purchaser decides to sell the house during the Incremental Charge period, then any balance on the Incremental Charge must be repaid to the council.” Cllr Victor Boyhan

(Ind) said he wished to see greater clarity about the national scheme and its potential impact on the council’s ability to retain its own social housing stock for those unable to ever purchase outright. He said: “This scheme is a national one ... that does not take fully into account the demand for rented social housing, with now more than 5,500 applicants on our council’s housing waiting list. “We could find ourselves having to sell more social houses, if the demand come in for this scheme, than we are building in any one year –

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Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have introduced an Incremental Purchase Scheme to help social housing tenants purchase their dwellings

that’s simply not sustainable.” Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council confirmed to The Gazette that over the coming

weeks, the council will be in contact with eligible tenants of those qualifying houses with full information on the scheme. They also said that

cer tain house ty pes are excluded from the scheme. A full list of the exclusions will soon be published on the council’s website.

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business | knocklyon entrepreneur pitches

Baby clothes mum squares up to dragons  emma nolan

AN ENTREPRENEURIAL mother of two from Knocklyon appeared on Dragon’s Den last week with her product, Cognikids, and managed to capture the interest of dragon and prominent Irish investor, Gavin Duffy. Ollwyn Moran visited the dragons to pitch the development of her innovative baby goods empire. Cognikids is a small company based in South Dublin that makes developmental products for babies.

The brand was founded in 2012 with the hope of creating a child-centric company, focused on supporting the natural developmental stages of babies through fun and functional developmental products. As a mother and a trained neurological developmental therapist specialising in brain development, Ollwyn is passionate about healthy c h i l d d e ve l o p m e n t and she is aware of the importance of the crawling stage in child development.

With this in mind, she created the Easy Grip Crawl Suit to help movement and stop babies slipping on wooden and tiled flooring. Speaking on the show, Ollywn said: “I’m using the knowledge that I have to apply it to adapt and innovate baby products that can actually help natural developmental stages.” Ollwyn’s idea was well received and got off to a positive start, but the dragons questioned her on her valuation of her products.

her brand policing Texting to help fight break-ins

This little model sports the Easy Grip Crawl Suit, created by Cognikids

The dragons were impressed by the patent that the South Dublin entrepreneur had secured for her product, and went on to discuss her profit projections and expansion to US and Australian markets.

Barry O’Sullivan even asked her why she needed a dragon’s investment with her “amazing” success before declaring himself “out”. Eventually, all of the dragons declared themselves out, but Duffy

made Ollywn an offer of €150,000 for a 35% stake in the company, to which Ollywn counter-offered him 20%. However, no deal was made as Ollywn refused the dragon’s final offer of 30%.

A LOCAL Independent councillor is working with gardai to organise a co-ordinated security text-alert scheme. Cllr Lynsey McGovern said she wished to see a co-ordinated pilot textalert scheme rolled out as soon as possible to rural communities in Glencullen, Kilternan and Stepaside first. “Local residents in rural parts of South County Dublin are more vulnerable to break-ins than others, by virtue of their [location]. “I will be seeking an early meeting with local community gardai to see how best a new co-ordinated text–alert scheme, linked to the garda units, can be set up to effectively support vulnerable citizens and property.”

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| The 61st Texaco Children’s Art Competition

Wiktoria Anna Witkowska alongside her mother Dorotea (left), father Przemyslaw, grandfather Bogdan Lyszczak and sister Julia

Nicole Halpin from Malahide Community School

Ryan Bouakkaz, from St Cronan’s Junior National

pictured with her prize-winning work entitled ‘Love

School, Swords, alongside his father Abdel, mother

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Louisa and brother Sabri (11)

Putting young local artists in the frame T

Nicole Halpin alongside her mother Ryan Bouakkaz from St Cronan’s Junior

Caroline (left), grandmother Terry

National School, Swords, pictured with his

Howell, father Gary, sister Sophie

prize-winning work entitled Spring Flowers

(10) and brother Ethan (6)

hree Fingal students have won top prizes in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition. In the senior 16-18 years age category, second prize (€1,000) went to Wiktoria Anna Witkowska, a pupil at Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, for her work entitled The Face, third prize (€200) in the 12-13 years age category went to Nicole Halpin, from Malahide Community School, for her entry entitled Love Is, while second prize (€150 Art & Hobby gift voucher) in the 7-8 years age category went to Ryan Bouakkaz, from St Cronan’s Junior National School, Swords, for his work entitled Spring Flowers. In total, 40 students from Dublin will receive prizes to be presented at an awards ceremony in Dublin next month when all of the 126 top prize-winners will be in attendance. The awards were announced at a reception held in the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane at Parnell Square.

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| Seagreen’s 10-year anniversary celebrations

Nicky O’Flanagan and Jennifer Lau

Jennifer O’Gara, Brendan Courtney, Claire Fortune and Tonya O’hEocha. Pictures: Richie Stokes

Enjoying marking a major milestone S

Adriana McSharry

Jennifer O’Gara and Melissa Pierce

Tara Jerman and Dana Sloos

eagreen celebrated Fashion Independents Day in style this year, to mark the first of its 10-year anniversary celebrations. Festivities went on throughout the day in both their Monkstown and Ranelagh stores with fresh juices on offer, along with healthy protein treats. Promotions ran throughout the day for lucky customers with lots of giveaways like Paige denim jeans, Seagreen gift vouchers, Molecules perfumes and lots more besides. Television presenter and fashion stylist Brendan Courtney visited both stores chatting style-savvy guests through the SS16 collections on offer from leading international and Irish designers.

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a day in the life: actress on the day-to-day routines of travelling with a play

Staying focused while touring  ian begley

UP AND coming actress Imogen Wilde is currently on tour as Lulu i n H a r o l d P i n t e r ’s highly-acclaimed play, T he Bir thday Par ty, and having earned the much-sought after role just fresh out of drama school, it is clear to see that Wilde has a lucrative career ahead of her. T his week, T he Gazette spoke to the young actress while she was on tour to find out what a day in her life is like. “It’s going really well. This is my first real theatre job and the whole experience is all completely new to me. It’s very nice being on tour for the first time, and I’ve visited so many different theatres around

the UK so far. “ My d a y u s u a l l y begins around 9.30am – it’s not too early, since I would be working until about 10 the night before. “While on tour we stay in different people’s houses, which I find really interesting and fun. At the moment, I’m in Eastbourne, which is a really beautiful place to be and is also the town where the play is set. “We’re not required to do anything during the day unless we have a matinee, so we’re free to do whatever we like. “I usually head to the gym with another member of the cast or spend my time preparing for the show. “We had three weeks’ worth of rehearsals in

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London for this show, which seems like a short time, but is actually relatively normal. “On the first day that we arrive at a new theatre, we have to do a lot of preparation and checks, which includes adjusting to the different types of stage. “When I go to a new theatre I do a big warmup on stage to get my voice and body ready, and then just take it from there,” she said. Wilde added that playing Lulu – a child-

ish, flirtatious young woman who ultimately becomes the victim of a sexual assault – was difficult as she deems that Pinter was better suited at writing male characters. “I don’t think he knew young women very much, but even still, she is a really interesting character to play who undergoes a very big journey. “At the beginning, she seems strong-willed and sure of herself, but in reality she is quite eas-

ily manipulated due to the fact that she’s in this boring small town, desperate for excitement.” Asked what she does to unwind after a night of performing on stage, Wilde said: “We often go for a drink together after wards because when you finish a performance, you’ve got loads of energy and need to release it in some way or another. “Sometimes though, I just love heading back to my digs and catch up on my favourite TV shows on my laptop.” Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party will run from May 30 to June 4 at The Gaiety Theatre, with tickets priced from €18.15. For further information, see www.gaietytheatre.ie.

Imogen Wilde: “While on tour we stay in different people’s houses, which I find really interesting and fun”

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Make a dash to this colourful event THIS year’s 5K Colour Dash event is back, inviting participants to run, jog and walk the 5km course. At each kilometre, a different colour of powder paint is thrown at participants as they dash their way to the finish line. The event is open to all, from fitness fanatics to those just looking for a fun day out for all the family, while also helping to support the Irish Cancer Society. Colour Dash supports the Irish Cancer Society’s free cancer services for cancer patients and their families across the country. The Dublin leg will take place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday, June 18. Registration is €30 per person, and free for

under-12s accompanied by an adult. To register, see www. cancer.ie/colourdash, or Callsave 1850 606060.

help improve your staff’s wellbeing FOLLOWING Ireland’s second ever National Workplace Wellbeing Day, which took place on April 8, public health and clinical nutritionist Niamh Arthurs is campaigning to strengthen the health of employees by encouraging good nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing throughout the year. According to Arthurs, there is a plethora of evidence which illustrates the clear benefits of an engaged, healthy, happy

workforce, for both staff and businesses alike. She is encouraging people to try out a few ideas in the workplace in order to maintain a healthy wellbeing. These include availing of travel to work schemes, which offer discounted bike purchase and/or free bike servicing; a 10,000 steps per day challenge, with employees wearing pedometers to measure their steps; workplace activity groups such as a lunchtime pilates class, or a post-work running/ cycling group; offering healthy options and nutritional information in staff canteens; providing healthy meal guides; fruit, vegetable and porridge loyalty cards in canteens;

Launching Dublin’s Colour Dash 2016 were sponsor Aldi’s suited buying director, Noel Birchall, and Spin 103.8’s Daniella Moyles, Cormac Moore, Peter Collins, Eoin Mitchell and Fionnuala Moran. Picture: Andres Poveda Photography

and having health workshops or nutrition sessions in the workplace.

‘yes’ equality play relives the drama HOME You Go Produc-

tions is running a new play, YES, at the Pearse Centre Theatre as part of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in May. YES captures the

excitement, drama and humour of the marriage equality campaign whilst also looking under the surface of what that vote meant. The play follows four

very different Gay and Straight campaigners as they share their personal story. Running from May 9 to 14, tickets cost €13 and €15 and are available at gaytheatre.ie.

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Fangclub: full-blooded north dublin rock ‘n’ roll

Sink your teeth into this  Ian Begley The North Dublin t r i o F a n g cl u b h ave announced the preorder for their debut EP, which features their debut single Bullet Head. Brought together by their mutual love of punk and ‘90s grunge, songwriter-in-chief and guitarist Steven King, bass player Kevin Keane and drummer Dara Coleman are the real, full-blooded rock ’n’ roll deal.

Having recently signed to Universal Music Ireland, the start of 2016 found Fangclub working furiously, in every sense of the word, on their new EP with Kerry-born Vancouverresiding producer Tadgh Healy. “On the surface it’s punch your friend in the face whilst drunk fun, but underneath there are lots of layers, both lyrically and melodically” is how drummer Dara sums up the four-track EP.

Their debut single Bullet Head has been described as a sharp shocker that you want to play again the instant it’s over . “That’s the one we always finish our set with, and which destroys the place!” says proud parent Steven. “It’s chaotic and a bit dark round the edges, which has something to do I think with me having an addictive personality.” Speaking to The

Gazette, bass player Kevin Keane said that their band’s intention was to do something different than what’s in the mainstream “There’s nothing really like it in Ireland at the moment and we’re trying our best to break the mould. “We got together two and a half years ago and decided to do everything really old school and toured around as much as we could. “We were big into bands like Nir vana, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Offspring, which were all a big influence for us growing up. “Our type of music has a niche following in Ireland. “You don’t find it played on the radio too often as much as you did in the early 2000s, which is unfortunate. “It would be great to bring back some sort of rock revolution here. “So far we’ve been on Today FM, 2FM, TXFM, and even Spin which was definitely a surprise. We’re heading over to Toronto in May for Canadian music week and we were in New York last year which we really loved.” EP comprehensively nailed and due for release on May 13, Fangclub return to live duty with headliners on both sides of the Atlantic, and then hit the summer festival circuit among their Irish dates. All dates can be found at www.fangclubofficial. com.

Fangclub have announced the pre-order for their debut EP, which features their debut single Bullet Head

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Say yellow to tumeric  rachel cunningham WONDERING how to spice up your life? Apparently you need look no further than the tumeric sitting in your kitchen cabinet. While you’ve no doubt been aware of tumeric for some time, before now you might have only associated it with turning your Indian curries yellow. Health food experts are raving about the yellow powder’s power, and it certainly packs a punch for its medicinal benefits. Coming from the root of the flowering plant Curcuma longa that is

native to India, it has been used in a healing capacity for thousands of years. Renowned for its potency as an antioxidant, it’s said to do everything from dissolving gallstones, relieving digestion and improving arthritis, to even beautifying the skin. Specifically, it is a compound within turmeric – curcumin – that has the scientific studies behind it to support the many health claims that surround it. Curcumin has proven benefits in alleviating allergies, treating depression and Alzheimer’s, and controlling diabetes and risk of heart attack.

However, before you start including turmeric with every meal, it is important to note that the curcumin in turmeric isn’t easily absorbed. While the only side effect to over consuming turmeric is kidney stones in those susceptible, be aware of the greater risk of taking turmeric or curcumin supplement tablets. Fortunately, absorption can be increased by adding black pepper or cooking it in oil, meaning that you have a perfect excuse for a curry night (or two) this week. If curry isn’t your thing, then take after the longest-living people in the world – the Japa-

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health: indian plant’s powder has many positive properties

FOOD&DRINK RECIPECORNER THIS week, with spring well and truly in the air, we have a recipe for delicious lamb shanks, courtesy of Vue Restaurant, Castleknock Golf Club.

Ingredients 2 celery sticks, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 sprig rosemary & thyme; 1lt chicken stock; 1 bottle of red wine; 4 hind lamb shanks Tumeric’s vibrant colour is only part of its appeal, as it can be beneficial to your health, too

nese – and opt for turmeric tea. Boiling turmeric in water is said to increase curcumin’s solubility up to 12 times. Although it is not to everyone’s taste, the internet is filled with recipes to sample.

As has been the case with most superfood explosions, the turmeric trend has caught the attention of health experts and celebrities alike, who can be seen Instagramming their vibrant yellow concoctions.

Preparation • Preheat oven to 170 Celsius. • Heat a little oil in a large frying pan. • Brown the lamb shanks all over and transfer to a casserole dish. • Brown off the chopped veg and herbs for five mins, and add these to the lamb shanks. • Pour on the stock and wine and cover tightly. • Place in the oven for two and a half hours until the meat is tender. • Remove the shanks and strain the sauce. • Bring to the boil and reduce until it thickens. • Serve the shanks drizzled with the sauce.

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Boost for research

environment: efficiency in focus

Energy awards for Dublin firms

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A DUBLIN SME has been selected for funding from the EU’s research fund, Horizon 2020. Uni-tuition is based at the Digital Exchange at Crane Street in The Liberties that provides an online service connecting students and tutors. The funding is provided under Phase 1 of the fund, which means that each project will receive €50,000 to finance feasibility studies for new products that can disrupt the market. T he company is amongst 189 small companies from 26 countries who have been chosen for funding as part of an EU investment of €8.7m for innovative small firms.

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Vouchers fuel success for driver

MAXOL’S customer feedback service proved useful for Margaret Boland recently as she was awarded €100-worth of fuel vouchers at the Maxol Lucan Road outlet. She was presented with her vouchers by Maxol regional manager Mark Walsh, and Maxol the outlet’s licensee, Aidan Curtis. The vouchers represent part of the fuel giant’s customer feedback programme, and which rewards retailers for high standards and excellent customer service. Walsh and Curtis thanked the winner for her input, and discussed how Maxol values customer input into helping to meet their needs.

TWO Dublin companies – MCC Energy, and Origen Energy – have been awarded accolades at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Show 2016, which took place at the RDS recently. MCC Energy, based in Dublin 22, won Best Renewable Product for their Giraffe 2.0 Hybrid Power Station, which is suitable for a variety of applications. It can charge a summer cottage, a house, provide hot water or light, power electronic equipment

(either connected to the grid or in remote locations), or in some cases, replacing a diesel generator. In an urban environment, Giraffe 2.0 can function as a charging spot for electric vehicles or as an educational renewable energy installation. Origen Energy, with offices at the Naas Road, Dublin 12; Santry, Dublin 9, and in Cork city, won Best Energy Efficient Product at SEAI show. The award was for their product – the Robur Gas Absorption Heat Pump – which supplies hightemperature hot water for

high-efficiency heating, and for domestic hot water production. It is able to recover renewable energy in the form of heat from air, water and ground sources. Video highlights from the SEAI Energy Show 2016 can be seen at www. seai.ie/energyshow. SEAI’s interim chief executive William Walsh said: “The sustainable energy sector is worth around €1.5 billion to Ireland annually, and we witnessed an encouraging level of business activity over the couple of days at the Energy Show.”

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ONE third of Irish women won’t leave the house without make-up, according to research conducted by skin supplement brand, Imedeen. The research found that Irish women rely heavily on make-up products to look and feel good about themselves, with 58% stating they wear make-up most of the time, and 70% admitting to wishing they had better skin. Imedeen, with the help of model and foodie Roz Purcell (above), are encouraging women to celebrate natural beauty with the Reveal Your Real

campaign. Available in pharmacies nationwide, Imedeen daily tablets, which come in different variations for different age groups and are priced from €39.99, nourish the deep dermal layer where topical skin creams simply cannot reach. Speaking on the products, Purcell said: “Taking care of yourself from the inside can really help how you feel and can boost your confidence. I love make-up and experimenting with different looks, but I think it’s really important that we don’t hide behind it, and are happy with what is underneath the war paint!”

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FASHION Design students from Griffith College won first, second and third prize at the annual DIT fashion show recently. Jerusalem – The Promised Land, designed by Sarah Murphy, was the overall winner, winning €2,000 sponsored by DublinTown. Sarah says her outfit “incorporates traditional and modern ideals, reflecting a new path

for the city in the land of milk and honey”. She added: “T he wooden embellishment on the bag is derived from the sandstone brick work at the Western Wall, which encompasses the old city.” In second place was Modern Matador, designed by Clodagh Knight, from Palmerstown. Her design is “inspired by the city of Barcelona and the traditional culture of bull fighting, using traditional

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Style Editor

THERE’S something indulgent about coloured crystals and gemstones, especially when set in gold – and brightly coloured jewels are popping up everywhere this season. From bright emerald greens to subtle labradorite stones and

shimmering yellows, pinks, blues and iridescent hues – bright jewels and unusual stones in luxury brands and jewellers have risen in popularity in recent years, and the high street translation provides an everyday fix for the rest of us. Dublin-based jewellery brand Juvi’s Antibes collection features an array of shimmering stones

inspired by the Cote d’Azur and the sophistication of France’s lavish coastal resorts. The range is available in Arnotts, House of Fraser, Kilkenny and Avoca stores nationwide. Fellow Irish designer Chupi Sweetman’s designs consist of nature-inspired aesthetics with a touch of sparkle. Chupi’s boutique, on the top floor of Pow-

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time to erscourt Townhouse Centre, is a treasure trove of delicate pieces. I always stand by H&M when a quick jewellery fix is needed, and their selection of pieces with coloured stones doesn’t disappoint. A few choice pieces from Zara and Asos are also currently in stock to try out the trend before committing to investment pieces.

SKINCARE brand Eucerin is an affordable dermatologist-recommended range with an array of products to deal with a number of skin problems. Whether you suffer with oily skin, excess seabum, dry patches, redness, hyper pigmentation or super sensitivity, Eucerin’s various ranges allow you to target specifically what you need in certain areas. For example, an oily T-zone needs oil-free products that unclog pores and provide a mattifying base for make-up. However, while such a zone will benefit from oil-free products, they may dry out less seabum-producing areas of the face, such as the cheeks, resulting in dry patches. A bottle of Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Scrub, combined with cleanser and toner from the same range, will help calm excess oil production, and the Dry Skin Replenishing Cream will keep the less oily zones hydrated. Available in Boots, numerous products available from Eucerin will appeal to all ages and all skin types. Their anti-ageing range contains products to target volume loss, fine lines and wrinkles and age-induced dryness. The Hypersentive range contains calming and soothing ingredients such as licorice extract and green pigments to combat redness. Those with sensitive skin will also be interested in the DermoCapillare rage, which includes a calming shampoo which provides relief for a dry and itchy scalp, and also prevents hypersensitive skin being aggravated by chemicals in regular shampoo. Prices range from €8 to €40, with the more expensive items coming from the anti-aging products. Eucerin products clockwise from the top: Anti-Age Volume Filler Concentrate 30ml €40; Dermo Purifyer Concentrate 30ml €11.17; Dermo Purifyer Hydrating Care 50ml €11.17; Ultra Sensitive Cleansing Fluid 100ml €14 and Dermo Purifyer Toner 200ml €11.17

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TRAVEL

cork: fota’s unique resort will delight down in the rebel county

TRAVEL Blue skies and warm sun are waiting for you in Costa Blanca

Great deals to get away for a break  ian begley

AS THE last school term of the year starts, summer holidays become a bigger priority – particularly for families who are looking for that great value break that will tick all the right boxes. Lowcostholidays are offering a number of all-inclusive and selfcatering offers for holidaymakers this June. For example, travel to Costa Blanca on June 8 for seven nights at the 5-star Gran Bali Hotel for €1,020, on an all-inclusive basis.

It’s worth driving a few hours down the road to Fota Island Resort – heading to one end of the country is soon rewarded with a refreshing break from it all

Escape from Dublin to this relaxing, invigorating island  ian begley

All-inclusive Alternatively, for €1,365 you can fly to Majorca on June 8 and stay at the 3-star Club Bellevue Apartments, also on an all-inclusive basis. These prices are based on two adults and one child, including return flights, taxes and seven nights, allinclusive. For those who prefer self-catering holidays, you can travel to Algarve on June 9, staying at the 3-star Rio Apartments from €295, based on two people sharing, and including return flights, taxes and seven nights on a selfcatering basis. For further information on these deals, see www.lowcostholidays. ie, or call 01 485 3835.

Travel Editor

THE opportunity to pack up the car and take advantage of a wellearned break from The Big Smoke is always one that is far too good to pass up, so when the chance to take a trip to the 5-star Fota Island Resort in Cork came about, my partner and I were all too eager to say farewell to Dublin’s fair city. The relatively boring two-and-a-half-hour journey to the Rebel county was livened up by the beautiful, mountainous scenery on the way, and as the island in Cork Harbour came into view in glorious sunshine, we knew that we had hit the jackpot. The resort, nestled at the heart of this peace-

ful island, is surrounded by gorgeous scenery and mature woodlands, and as we drove up to our accommodation at the Fuchsia Woods Lodge – a stone’s throw away from the actual hotel – we knew we were in for a treat. The stylish lodges gave us unrivalled views of Fota Island’s tree-lined shore, and from the entrance hall, the marble tiling led us to the classically-styled living room and then on to the contemporary kitchen and dining area. Our room was very spacious and comfortable, featuring everything you would expect from a 5-star resort, including an en-suite and walk-in wardrobe. Shortly after we settled in, I had to depart for my

much-needed Eastern Essence full-body massage appointment at the resort’s highly acclaimed spa. As I had decided to do an intense, once-in-ablue-moon workout at my local gym the previous day, my body was riddled with aches and pains, so this was definitely a welcome blessing. The massage started off with a Turkish foot scrub, followed by my body being polished with hot stones. I found this so relaxing that I involuntarily dozed off for about five minutes. When I came back to my senses, my masseuse was giving me a head, face and neck massage, which almost drove me back into my slumber. My massage was then finished off with a Thai foot

massage, alongside some complementary jasmine tea. Feeling completely detoxified and relaxed, I met back up with my partner, who was taking a dip in the spa’s hydrotherapy suite, and we then departed for a very interesting whiskey tasting session, followed by dinner at Fota Restaurant. Working up a very hearty appetite, I was delighted to see that we would soon be indulging in a six-course tasting menu. For starters, I had the pan-seared scallop, with slow-braised pork and parsnip puree. The second course consisted of herb-crusted venison, alongside caramelised figs and brandy cherries. This was followed by a

delicious Irish Crab Tian with champagne melon gazpacho, cucumber and caviar. A very refreshing passion fruit sorbet was next in line, tailed by a tender fillet of Irish beef with smoked sweet potatoes, oyster mushrooms, aubergine puree and truffle jus. I was extremely impressed with the quality of food prepared for us, and when I thought that I could not possibly eat another bite, a generous portion of dark chocolate fondant was placed before me, which I devoured without any great effort. After our meal, we went to the resort’s wellstocked bar for a few sensible drinks, and as the clock ticked past midnight, I deemed it wise to

stroll back to the lodge to hit the hay in order to wake up in time the next morning for an obligatory full Irish breakfast. The buffet-style meal was average at best, but the freshly prepared waffle I ordered definitely made up for it. Overall, I had a very nice time at Fota Island Resort, and will surely return for a visit at some stage in the near future. There are a wide variety of excellent summer holiday packages available at Fota Island Resort, such as two nights in a threebedroom Fuchsia lodge for six people, including access to the kids camp, from €400 per night. For detailed information on all of Fota Island Resort’s packages, see www.fotaisland.ie, or call 021 488 3700.

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CINEMA Bastille Day: a film that stands out above the fray, with some very decent action

Elba demonstrates Bond credentials in popcorn thriller Cast your mind back to September last year and you might remember the bit of uproar caused by author Anthony Horowitz’s comment that Idris Elba would be too “street” to play James Bond. Horowitz quickly apol-

ogised and clarified what he meant, while Elba brushed the comment off, but many of us were left intrigued, wondering just what kind of Bond would Idris Elba make? Well, the answer has finally come – sort of –

in Bastille Day, which sees Elba dashing across Parisian rooftops, racing around in cars, and generally delivering justice to dastardly people in a 15A kind of way. And while there’s not an Aston Martin in sight,

Bastille Day provides enough of a vehicle to see how Elba performs as the leading man in that allout-action type of environment. Set in present day Paris, the film follows the pandemonium that follows liberal activist Zoe’s (Charlotte Le Bon) botched attempt to plant a bomb in an office block. When her conscience gets the better of her, she aborts the plan and tries to fling the bomb into the river. En route, she is unlucky enough to cross paths with Michael (Richard Madden, Game of Thrones’ Robb Stark), a pickpocket who steals the bag containing the bomb (conveniently hidden inside a Teddy Bear – because that is what grown women carry about in these kinds of films) and disappears into the crowd. Michael unwittingly dumps the bag, the bomb goes off, and both the US and French forces are on the tail of the terrorists. The audience is too, with Bastille Day so full of twists and turns that it feels like navigating through the back streets of Montmartre after one too many glasses of vino. Director James Watkins has some very solid horror films under his belt (including personal favourite Eden Lake), and does an honourable job of bringing some of the

Elba storms onto the screen as Sean Briar, the CIA agent with a distaste for authority and a penchant for operating on instinct

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edginess from that genre across to this latest film. You can’t help feeling – given Watkins’ flair for tension and gore – that with a little more of an adult script and a higher censorship rating, he could have really made something quite special with this. But Bastille Day isn’t the kind of film that wants to push any boundaries. For the most part, it is another relatively brainless action flick that’s populated with the usual myriad of stock characters delivering the same tired dialogue. Elba storms onto the screen as Sean Briar, the CIA agent with a distaste for authority and a penchant for operating on instinct. “So you acted without confirmation… you just somehow knew that these men were armed?” shouts

Briar’s bookish superior. “Oh I knew,” says Elba, “just in the same way I know you are wearing tighty-whities.” Yes it is cringe-inducing at times, but don’t let that dissuade you. Because for all it has going against it on paper, Bastille Day actually plays out as a very fun bit of cinema. An annoying flaw of Bastille Day is that it never quite sets it tone assuredly, spending most of the first act fluctuating between being a light action romp, and a thriller that takes itself much

more seriously. It stays in the former camp thanks to the odd couple pairing of Elba and Madden, but it takes a certain deliberate shift in viewer-attitude to fully embrace it. If you can, you’ll find an action film that stands out above the fray, with some very decent action and a plot that, once you embrace the silliness, actually works out well. Bastille Day is 90 minutes of good, dumb fun, and Elba certainly has the physical prowess and charisma to wear a much finer suit in future.

Richard Madden plays Michael, a pickpocket

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motoring

Kia: Fourth generation model is looking to carve its niche in the saloon segment

Fresh new look for Optima

 dave phillips

The Sportage may be the flagship on Irish roads, but Kia are keen to con-

tinue the success that they have seen in recent years across their entire range. On a global level, one of the Korean companys

most popular offerings has been their executive model, the Optima. Entering its fourth generation this year, the all

new Optima - bursting with premium features – looks to carve its niche in the saloon segment and further cement Kia’s presence in the Irish market. On the outside, the Optima looks undeniably slick. With a long, muscular profile Kia have managed to give this executive saloon a lot of sporty flair. A tiger nose grille gives the front a wide, aggressive look while chrome side vents and moulding really pick out the subtle and protracted contours of the body. This generation Optima has further stretched out the length of the car, and there is no doubt that Kia have nailed the look of the Optima this time around – this is certainly the most attractive incarnation of it. On the road, the Optima performs exactly as it looks like it should this is a car that is more focused on delivering a refined driving experience than showcasing brute strength.Keeping things simple, a single 1.7-litre diesel engine is on offer with the new Optima. But with fewer emissions and a little more power than the previous generation, you may be thankful for the lack of engine options as road tax clocks in at €190. Playing toward the executive market, the only choice that is important here is the trim level with EX, Kia’s entrylevel option, coming in at €27,950. Not that there is an awful lot entry-level about it. As standard with the EX model is a 7-inch touch screen with Sat Nav, 17-inch alloys, and a lane departure assist system that also displays road sign information. Take a jump up in price

to €31,450 and you’ll have the trim level that we tested – the Platinum. This includes 18-inch alloys, full leather seats (both front and rear are heated), wireless phone charging and a pretty nifty seat memory system so you can save, and easily switch, between driving positions for two different drivers at the touch of a button. Kia’s welldesigned cabins continue here, where they manage to keep things uncluttered and user-friendly. There’s an ample boot, where the only niggle might be a slightly narrow

opening, but otherwise it is hard to fault Optima’s interior. Bumping up further to the top of the range GSE trim (€34,450) will give a beige leather interior, smart key system,

and panoramic sunroof, amongst other extras. One of Kia’s most comfortable rides to date, the new generation Optima seems bound to become more prevalent on Irish roads.

With a long, muscular profile Kia have managed to give this executive saloon a lot of sporty flair

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SPORT Loreto too good for Harlequins

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hockey: beaufort club join ireland’s elite sides with playoff win

Skerries to host football for all:

SKERRIES Town FC, in conjunction with the FAI and Fingal County Council, are have announced the return of its football for all program. It will run throughout May and is open to boys and girls with physical and intellectual disabilities. Commenting on the program, Paul Keogh FAI/Fingal County Council Development officer said: “This is the third year of the program and the response has been very good. Skerries Town, are leading this initiative and we hope everyone in the local community and around North Fingal will promote it. Bolger of Skerries Town added: “Skerries Town are delighted to be able to cater for boys and girls who may or may not have played football in such an environment before.” For more information, contact Bolger on 087 2802279.

 stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com

LORETO qualified for next season’s women’s national EY Hockey League as a superb second half display saw them overcome Belfast Harlequins at Grange

Road 2-0 last Sunday to win the playoffs. It capped a superb campaign for the Beaufort club who won both the Leinster Senior Cup and Division One league Ali Meeke’s deft volley in the 43rd minute, cou-

UCD’s Ben McCrea against Instonians

pled with Kate Crotty’s touch to Jessica McGirr’s blasted pass with 11 minutes to go were enough to see off a gritty Quins who had their moments in the first half but ran out of legs. For Loreto, they add this success to their Jacqui Potter Cup and Leinster Division 1 titles while Belfast Harlequins meet UCC for their second bite of the cherry next weekend in Havelock Park for a place in the all-Ireland league. Loreto’s challenge was staccato at times, especially with Lena Tice serving a green and yellow card suspension in the first half. Their best chances did not test Jade Lamont in the Harlequins’ goal with McGirr

Loreto’s Niamh Small and Ali Meeke celebrate. Picture: Adrian Boehm

and Hayley Mulcahy unable to pull the trigger. The Dubliners, though, showed much greater intent in the second half with Ali Meeke, like on Saturday in the semi-finals, producing a magic box of tricks. She weaved an opening that Mulcahy touched just wide as a warning shot. And then the opening goal came eight minutes after the break. Tice was twice denied by Lamont after Sarah Evans’ dangerous cross made it to the back post. The second flipped up off the top of Lamont’s pad and Meeke fished the ball out of the air from behind her back and into the goal, a lovely finish. They continued to

apply the squeeze as Quins – who only had three subs on the bench – struggled to retain their first half tempo. Indeed, Loreto controlled the pace even when Tice took her third suspension of the game, a green for dissent, in the 54th minute. A n d t h e cl i n c h e r came with 11 minutes left when Quins were deemed to have played the ball out of play with a back-stick. The stop from the resulting corner was not smooth but Meeke recovered the ball, laid off to McGirr who lashed it into the mixer where Crotty guided home to start the celebrations in earnest. On the men’s side, UCD missed out on a

place in the national division as they found Instonians too experienced for their young charges, eventually falling 3-1. Inst had a glut of early chances but the students caught them on the hop when Jeremy Duncan thumped home in the 34th minute.. But James Corry replied instantly before William Robinson and John Watson made the game safe in the second half. UC D h a d b e a t e n Dublin rivals Clontarf a day earlier in the semifinal 2-0 thanks to goals from Duncan and David Nolan. They have a second chance at promotion next Sunday against Cookstown.

O’Gorman riding on crest of the UCD Waves’ form  sport@dublingazette.com

Aine O’Gorman with her player of the month award. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

UCD Waves striker Aine O’Gorman has been named Continental Tyres Women’s National League Player of the Month for March. A stunning month saw UCD defeat Peamount United, Kilkenny United WFC and Galway WFC, scoring 13 goals along the way, with club captain O’Gorman leading by example. “We had a good month of March, and won all our games which was the goal from the start,” O’Gorman said as she was

presented with the award. “Once the team wins that is the main thing but to get on the scoresheet a couple of times was a nice added bonus. “It’s obviously nice to get an individual award but you just want to see your team win and do well,” added O’Gorman, whose UCD Waves side level at the top of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League with just two games remaining for them. An impressive month on the domestic front was added to with the international side as O’Gorman got on the scoresheet

in the 5-0 win away to Montenegro, before going on the play the full 90 minutes of the defeat to Spain. “We always knew we had to go out and do the job against Montenegro, while we were going to be up against it facing Spain. As disappointing as the Spain result was, we are still in contention and have three big games coming up. If we win the three games, qualification is still there for us,” O’Gorman reflected. Looking ahead to a busy period with her club, O’Gorman insists they are taking it one game

at a time, with Wednesday’s Continental Tyres WNL Cup semifinal against Galway WFC the primary focus. “Preparations are going well for the semi-final. We are going to have to focus on winning the remaining games of the season. The cup semi against Galway will be a great game and hopefully we can finish with a bit of silverware.” Aine O’Gorman was presented with her award by Tom Dennigan, General Sales Manager with Continental Tyres, at the Glenview Hotel, Co Wicklow.

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sailing: rathfarnham woman set for her second olympics

Wesley lay claim to yet more cup silverware OLD Wesley’s fourth team made it four cup final wins out of four for the club when they beat south Dublin rivals Terenure in the final of the Winters Cup. Played in perfect conditions on the all weather pitch at Donnybrook, both teams showed willingness to run the ball from the start. Terenure opened the scoring with a penalty kick after 15 minutes but Old Wesley soon responded. David Flower looked to be in for a try but was denied by the touchline. However, Mark Toal Lennon made up for it a minute later when he found a huge gap in the opposition centre to stroll in under the posts for a try. Terenure responded putting big pressure on the Wesley line however the defence stood firm and the score did not change. Then, just on the half-time mark, the ball was swung out wide resulting in Flower, this time, sprinting in for a try. Andrew Handcock again converted to make it 14-3 for Wesley. With confidence now on a high they continued the second half where they left off. Michael Glynn danced his way in for a third try and the game was now out of sight. Handcock converted a late penalty from point blank range to leave the final score 22-3 for Old Wesley.

Denny’s US base aids her push for Europeans SINEAD Denny was in top form in Gainesville (USA) last Friday as she moved closer to obtaining a qualifying time for the upcoming European Championships, when she recorded a 53.86 for 400m. The DSD runner’s decision to travel to America to race looks like it’s paying off, with

ideal weather conditions for her event. As this was her first outdoor race of the season, it is hoped there will be more improvement to come. Siofra Cleirigh Buttner, currently in Villanova University, also continues to improve as she also recorded a personal of 2.03.52 for 800m last week. Again, the outdoor season has just begun in the collegiate scene, so there’s plenty of time for more improvement.

National Yacht Club’s Annalise Murphy

Murphy on the Road to Rio sport@dublingazette.com

R AT H FA R N H A M ’ S Annalise Murphy had her place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games confirmed this week at the conclusion of the Laser Radial World Championships in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She had here place confirmed having won her national nomination trials ahead of How t h ’s r i s i n g s t a r Aoife Hopkins. Pending ratification by the board of the Irish Sailing Association, the London 2012 athlete representing

t h e N a t i o n a l Ya c h t Club will be nominated to the Olympic Council of Ireland for inclusion in the Irish team for Rio 2016. Having previously qualified Ireland for the women’s Single-handed event at Rio 2016, Murphy’s sole challenger for the place was Aoife Hopkins from Howth who is an ISA Academy sailor. While Murphy finished ahead of Hopkins in each of the three regattas in the trials, Mexico saw the margin tighten to just four places in that event.

Rovers rocking Rathfarnham club link up with Sherry Fitz THREE Rock Rovers Hockey Club, in

Rathfarnham, have linked up with Sherry FitzGerald as the new sponsor of their youth system. The deal sees the property company support the club’s 300-strong youth section that has produced nine current underage internationals in the past year. The club launched the deal with a mixed hockey blitz at their grounds on the Grange Road last week.

However, the overall selection trials score was comfor tably in Murphy’s favour. “Congratulations to Annalise for winning the trials that confirm her as the best Laser Radial sailor in Ireland,” said James O’Callaghan, ISA Performance Director. “Aoife also sailed a great contest and she is clearly a prospect for 2020.” Attention now switches to preparation for the Rio venue that will be very different for Murphy in contrast to the more familiar and

breezy waters of Weymouth used in London 2012. The world championships saw the past European Champion finish third in the Silver fleet with work needed to regain her more usual top ten results from other pre-Olympic regattas. T he conclusion of the Laser Radial trials means three of the four Irish qualified sailing disciplines for Rio have now been decided. T he men’s singlehanded event in the laser standard rig will have the final trials

event at the World Championships next month, also in Mexico. London 2012 veteran James Espey from Ballyholme YC holds a narrow lead over ISA d e ve l o p m e n t s a i l o r Finn Lynch from the National YC. Baltimore’s Fionn Lyden is also a contender. In the 49er skiff event, Ryan Seaton with Matt McGovern and 49erFX sailors Andrea Brewster with Saskia Tidey await ratification by the board of the ISA to be nominated to the OCI for inclusion in the national team for Brazil.

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Olaf’s take on the kube

Sandyford club launch their major fundraiser

Club Noticeboard naomh olaf

naomh Olaf launched The KUBE recently

as 36 contestants tried to complete the various challenges in preparation for the main event. The Sandyford club is hosting the event as a major fundraiser with the contestants pitted against each other in an attempt to win the €2,000 for their particular team. The event will take place on Saturday, May 14 in the Leopardstown Pavilion at 7.30pm.

camogie: st john’s shine at annual festival

TRULY fantastic weekend of sport

tough group with our neighbours Bal-

for the Dubs and Naomh Olaf. Superb

inteer St John’s, Naomh Fionbarra and

performance from David Byrne on

Skerries Harps.

Sunday, playing a huge part in Dublin’s

Defeated by BSJ in the first game,

historic four in row league titles. What

the girls regained composure and

a great day to be in Croke Park and to

won the next match against Skerries

be part of such a superb team on the

Harps. The final match against St Fin-

100th anniversary of the 1916 rising.

barr’s was another close encounter

It is no surprise to those who have

but Finbarrs won out on the day. Great

been following the Dublin U-16B cam-

credit is due to the girls who gave it

ogie team that they came home with

100% from start to finish.

the Leinster championship trophy.

The U-16 footballers are through to

They defeated Kildare in Banager on

the semi-final of the A championship

a score line of Dublin 3-11 Kildare 4-8.

following a clinical win over Cuala in

Naomh Olaf’s Ciara Murphy has been

Dalkey on Saturday afternoon.

central to the success of this team all

Olaf’s imposed themselves and kept

year and this was no exception. Cco-

Cuala to two points in the first half

ngratulations to Ciara and the Dubs.

thanks to a watertight defense led by

Hard luck to Eoin Foley and the Dublin minor hurlers who were beaten in

Cormac Tobin, Fiachra MacLochlann and captain Rory Geoghan.

extra time by Wexford on Saturday.

Cian McDaid and Ciaran Foley

Dublin will now meet Laois this Satur-

marshalled the midfield, allowing

day in a qualifying match to progress

runs from Adam Bryne, Gavin Sora-

to the Leinster semi-final.

ghan and Cian O’Radharc to result in

Naomh Olaf senior hurlers defeated

scores. A superb volleyball stlye point

Round Tower, Clondalkin during the

from Dylan Brown and goals from Jack

week 2-17 to 4-16.

Nagle, O’Radharc and Bryne left the

The camogie team were drawn in a

opposition under severe pressure.

kilmacud crokes The Ballinteer St John’s Feile side

Andrews on double in Ballinteer Feile glory

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BALLINTEER St John’s were crowned Division 3 camogie Feile champions following an exciting contest with Good Counsel at O’Toole Park last Sunday morning. In perfect conditions, spectators at the Crumlin venue were treated to a fine display of camogie from both teams, but it was Ballinteer who were to prove strongest on the day. Balinteer’s Rachel Dolan opened the scor-

ing with a well taken point and this was closely followed by the first of Jenny Grace Andrews goals for the Marlay Park side. Whilst Ballinteer had the best of the early e xc h a n g e s C o u n s e l had their own scoring chances. Ballinteer net minder Grace Dent was kept busy making crucial goal line clearances and Hannah Mulholland also thwarted numerous Good Counsel attacks. Good Counsel’s free taker and player of the match Eirinn Kennedy caused plenty of problems for the Ballinteer

defence but with little reward for her efforts. Dolan and Ellie Dornan added to the Ballinteer tally and a resourceful Jenny Grace Andrews pointed from a fine kick over the bar. Counsel’s Sarah Stoneham and Erika Ashe worked tirelessly throughout the day to deal with wave after wave of black and orange attacks but Ballinteer now had the edge. The second half saw a versatile Grace Dent switch from net minder to midfield and notch up two points. Rebekah Fitzpatrick recorded a

good score and a hardworking Eva Donoghue was also in the thick of the action. Counsel were to finish strongly with a point and Eirinn Kennedy goal but it was too little too late as Ballinteer claimed the honours of the day. K i l m a c u d C r o ke s were another fine local performer, reaching the final of the Division 1 competition before being undone by Lucan Sarsfields 2-1 to 0-3. Niamh Comer ford scored a pair of points while Caoimh Nic Earchain scored the other for Crokes in the decider.

WELL done to our U-14 A Feile camogie

in their league division 1 game, win-

team who reached the county final on

ning out by a point while our U-15 A

Sunday.

footballers lost out to Castleknock in

Unfortunately, they lost out to a

their division 1 league game.

strong Lucan team on the day. The B

Our senior A hurlers drew with

team also put in a great performance

Cuala in their championship game

but unfortunately did not progress

while out senior B hurlers had a good

past the group stage. Great credit to

win over Vincent’s in their champion-

all involved with these two teams.

ship game. Best of luck to all involved

Difficult result also to swallow for the U-16A footballers who were beaten in their championship quarter final against Boden, losing out by a goal.

with the football teams for next weekend’s Feile. Good attendance at our Crokes Talks Study Skills workshop held in the

The U-16B football team also lost

club on Thursday. Remember also to

out in their shield championship game

against Craobh Chiarain.

mot Bannon evening on May 4. See the

Our minor footballers beat Boden

website for details.

ballyboden st enda’s THERE was no winner of this week’s

Daniel Davey were all involved in the

lotto. The numbers drawn were 7,

panel. Congrats to all

25, 11 and 19. Match 3 winners were:

A big congratulations to our U-16A

Albert Cooney, 68a Westbourne Lodge,

footballers on their superb cham-

Knocklyon; Niall Sweeney, 11 Orlagh

pionship win over Kilmacud Crokes.

Avenue, Knocklyon; Conor Dowd, 303

Congrats to all involved.

Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham.

There was another great event

Congratulations to our senior hurl-

hosted by our Boden Rising commit-

ers who opened up their championship

tee last weekend. A great turnout, well

campaign with a win over St Oliver

done to all involved.

Plunkett’s ER 0-22 to 1-13.

Dubliner Becky Lynch and The Uso

Four in a row! Well done to the Dublin

Brothers from WWE visited Ballybod-

senior footballers on their league final

en St Enda’s during the week to learn

win over Kerry. Our very own Michael

some hurling and football skills from

Darragh Macauley, Robbie McDaid and

our senior footballers and hurlers.

32 DUNDRUM Gazette 28 April 2016

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