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June 9-15, 2016
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LauraLynn founders get county’s highest honour Brendan and Jane McKenna thanked for their tireless work
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BRENDAN and Jane McKenna, the founders of the LauraLynn Foundation, have been awarded the county’s Civic Honour by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
The McKennas were honoured for theirwork fundraising and raising awareness for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Foundation was founded in 2001 following the death of Jane and
Brendan’s two daughters, Laura (4) and Lynn (13), within two years of each other. Upon presenting the award, An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry Saul, said: “It is a great privilege to award the county’s highest hon-
our – the Civic Honour – to Jane and Brendan for their tireless work in fundraising and raising awareness for families with children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions requiring respite care.” Full Story on Page 2
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community | prestigious county award for children’s hospice founders
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JANE and Brendan McKenna, the founders of the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Foundation, have been awarded the county’s Civic Honour by Dun LaoghaireRathdow n County Council. The McKennas were honoured for their work fundraising and raising awareness for children with life-limiting or lifethreatening conditions. The couple received the award at a ceremony in County Hall, hosted by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, following a formal nomination by An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry Saul (FG). They were joined by family and friends at last week’s civic reception.
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‘Cllr Barry Saul presented the McKennas with a Certificate of Honour and a sterling silver scroll’
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The LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Foundation was founded in 2001 following the death of Jane and Brendan’s two daughters, Laura (4) and Lynn (13), within two years of each other. They said: “We are delighted and honoured to have received a Civic Award in Dun LaoghaireRathdown”. This is only the second civic honour conferred by the council.
Cllr Saul said: “It is a great privilege to award the county’s highest honour – the Civic Honour – to Jane and Brendan for their tireless work in fundraising and raising awareness for families with children with lifelimiting or threatening conditions requiring respite care. “Jane and Brendan finally saw the result of their efforts in 2011 [with] the opening of Ireland’s only children’s hospice in the grounds of the Children’s Sunshine Home in Leopardstown.” T he hospice cost €5.5m to build, and costs €3.5m annually to run. The money is raised through extensive fundraising and through donations by members of the public and corporate
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An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry Saul (FG), presenting Brendan and Jane McKenna with the county’s Civic Honour at County Hall
organisations. Cllr Saul presented the McKennas with a Certificate of Honour and a sterling silver scroll, crafted by a local sil-
versmith, which bears a specially commissioned stamp for the centenary year of The Rising. Other guests at the ceremony included local
councillors, ministers and TDs, as well as board members and staff from the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice. See Gallery on Page 10
DUBLIN Bus is putting to use long-term unclaimed passenger change to support grassroots voluntary and community groups across Dublin. Cllr Lynsey McGovern (Ind) has called on the people of Dundrum to apply for funding through the Community Spirit Awards initiative. She said: “The scheme financially supports new community projects getting off the ground. Any scheme that recognises and supports work undertaken by local voluntary and community groups is to be warmly welcomed.” You can apply online or pick up a Community Spirit application form at Dublin Bus’s O’Connell Street headquarters.
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women | whopper prize for best dressed ladies at horse show
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A new multi-sport entertainment facility has opened in Stillorgan. Skill Zone on Holly Avenue in Stillorgan Industrial Park, is a 16,000 square foot themed facility, 10 custom built cages house 10 different sports challenges incorporating; Baseball, Basketball, a six metre climbing wall, GAA, Golf, Hang Tough, Rugby, Shooting, Soccer and Tennis. Daniel Begley and Paul Quinn, founders of Skill Zone said: “This facility is going to change the face of fitness themed entertainment in Ireland. Each and every one of our 10 Zones has been custom built using state of the art technology and designed to offer a fair challenge regardless of age or ability. Visit SkillZone.ie for more information.
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DUNDRUM brothers Peter and Tiernan Reilly can barely sleep from the excitement of knowing they’re off to France. The boys are heading to Paris bright and early on Saturday morning along with three other pals to follow the Boys in Green, taking in all three of Ireland’s group games – and they’ll be reporting back to The Gazette every day with news of their French adventure. You can check out the lads’ progress on our Facebook page every day and every week in your free Gazette. Peter said: “We just can’t wait. Just a couple more sleeps to go – if we can sleep at all – and we’re off! We’re massive Ireland fans – we even named our dog ‘Trap’ because we got him two days before Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland headed off to Poland/Ukraine. “Hopefully, Martin’s team will do better this time around – but whatever happens, we’ll keep you all posted on the craic – and there’ll be plenty of that, regardless of the results on the pitch!”
DUNDRUM Town Centre will be the title sponsor of Ladies Day at the 2016 Dublin Horse Show, with a €10,000 voucher up for grabs. Ladies’ Day at the Dublin Horse Show is one of the longest running and most prestigious Ladies Day outings around the country. This year, the Dundrum Town Centre Ladies Day will take place on Thursday, July 21 and will feature a number of categories, including Best Dressed Lady. In line with last year, the winner of the Dundrum Town Centre Best Dressed Lady category will walk away with an outstanding prize – a
€10,000 Dundrum Town Centre voucher. Don Nugent, director, Dundrum Town Centre said: “It is a great pleasure to be associated with the Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show for the second year, and with the RDS located just 10 minutes’ drive from Dundrum, it is a natural fit. “We were thrilled with the number of entrants last year and hope to top this on July 21.” Judges on the day will be top model and blogger of the moment, Louise O’Reilly, and fashion editor Bairbre Power, while TV3 presenter Laura Woods will return as guest MC on the day. The 2016 Dublin Horse Show, which takes place earlier than year this year
to accommodate the Rio Olympics, is running from July 20 – 24 at the historic grounds of the RDS in Ballsbridge. The show is now in its 143rd year, and is one of Ireland’s premier sporting and social events, attracting some 100,000 visitors during its five days. To enter the Ladies Day competition, all you need is a general admission ticket for the Dublin Horse Show on Thursday, July 21. The Dundrum Town Centre Ladies Day registration desk, which opens from noon, will be located on the band lawn inside the RDS show grounds. For further information, see www.dundrum.ie, or www.dublinhorseshow. com.
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stillorgan | glory for girls in national programme
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T WO students from Colaiste Iosagain in Stillorgan were highly commended at the National Career Skills Awards 2016. The National Career Skill Awards, run by w w w. c a r e e r s p o r t a l . ie and sponsored by McDonald’s Ireland, recognise students who complete career investigations into their chosen area of interest and help equip guidance councillors with information in the area of career skills. Yu Ha Chaomhanach was highly commended in the Irish Category for her work experience in law, and Amy Ni Riabhaigh was commended in the Irish Category for her work experience as a
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FINE Gael Senator Neale Richmond has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, that a number of local schools are to receive funding for additional accommodation and emergency works. St Olaf ’s National School in Balally has received funding to carry out refurbishment works that will allow for the creation of an additional classroom, while Holy Cross National School in Dundrum has received funding to carry out works that will increase the accessibility of the school. Senator Richmond said: “T he [Depar tment’s] school building unit has issued detailed letters on the relevant projects directly to the school authorities. “These works are really necessary for the two schools involved.”
Colaiste Iosagain students Yu Ha Chaomhanach and Amy Ni Riabhaigh
probation officer. Each student demonstrated their understanding of a chosen career, the educational pathways that lead to it, the most relevant
knowledge requirements and the most important transferable skills needed to be successful. Presentations were made by the Minister for Education and Skills,
Richard Bruton, and Alison Hodgson, HR director, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland, at a ceremony at the Department of Education earlier this month.
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FastNews Top award for UCD professor A UCD researcher is to receive a highly prestigious award from the American Physiological Society (APS). The APS announced that Professor Cormac Taylor is to be presented with the 2017 Takeda Distinguished Research Award by the society’s
Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology Section. The award is presented annually to an outstanding investigator who is internationally recognised for his/ her contribution to physiological research in these areas. This is the first time that this award will be presented to a scientist located outside the United States since it was established in 2007.
recycling their way to a final
STUDENTS from Rosemont School in Sandyford have made the national final of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea competition for their energy awareness projects tackling climate change. The Rosemount School students’ One Good Idea project, Recycle Your Style, was to encourage their peers to upcycle their clothes. They held a fashion show in the school using models to wear the outfits they created. The students also had a meeting with parents on how they can save money and reduce their carbon foot print by recycling clothes.
Roll and slide your way to a fun time at the inaugural Wild Air Run at Marlay Park THE Wild Air Run is coming to Marlay Park this summer. The unusual fun run will feature 10 giant inflatable obstacles as part of a 5k course, including Europe’s biggest inflatable slide. This is the first time that an event like this will take place in Ireland for people of all levels of fitness above the age of seven. The initial event will happen in Marlay Park from August 12 -17. Tickets for Wild Air Run are on sale now at www.wildairrun.com. Full priced tickets are €28.50 for adults and €16.50 for children. Family tickets (€70.95) and group rates are also available, while spectators can cheer from the sidelines for free.
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Gazettegallery | marathon efforts
Natalie Bolger, Jennifer Murray, Anita McDonald, Janice Coughlan and Lisa McNulty from Sandyford
Malahide woman Caime Martin and Swords woman Sabine
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Clodagh Smith and Lauren Walsh, from The Irish Fairy Door Company in Clondalkin
Taking part was a Minnie adventure for Shane
Running to help out many causes
Rogue granny Ger Thornton channels some grey power
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McNamara and Conor McNally. Pictures: Sportsfile
HE city centre was transformed into a flowing tide of colour on Tuesday, thanks to the efforts of 35,000 participants in the 2016 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The hugely popular event saw women of all ages – and a few rogue males, sporting cunning disguises – take to the streets to run, jog and walk along the 10k route. As ever, almost everyone was putting their participation to good use. With their fundraising efforts for a wide range of national charities and personal stories, not even some heavy summer downpours could dampen their high spirits.
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festival | thousands flock to the celebration of plants, horticulture
Lots to dig into at Bloom shane dillon LIKE ants to a picnic, people came streaming in to Bloom 2016 across the bank holiday weekend, arriving in their twos and threes to the Bord Biahosted festival in snaking lines. Now in its tenth year, the popular Irish food, flowers and horticulture festival upped the ante on what has already proved a hugely successful model by adding even more attractions for the green-fingered garden enthusiast or foodie alike to take in at the Phoenix Park-based festival. For example, in addition to old favourites such as the show gardens and the Bord Bia Food Village, this year’s Bloom
saw the debut of a BBQ Bliss section. With delicious food provided courtesy of several expertly-run barbecue stalls, relieved families could try many foods that hadn’t been clumsily cremated in their back gardens at home. Meanwhile, a YouBloom stage saw a number of live bands and musicians join the festival’s soundscape, which featured plenty of live broadcasts from RTE, while impromptu music could be f o u n d scattered about the familyfriendly
festival grounds. Despite some hit and miss grey skies, the bank holiday weekend weather answered the organisers’ prayers, with alternating scorching sunshine and cooling clouds providing an agreeable climate. As always, there was a great buzz of excitement and interest in the show gardens that were specially created for Bloom, with these still the number-one attraction at the festival for many. This year, there was also an international f lavour to this zone, a n d
to some of its gardens. Among them, a strikingly presented Chinese garden aroused great interest from onlookers, while nearby, GOAL’s Damascus Courtyard, using plants from Syria, provided food for thought. However, all of the show gardens were a delight to see, showcasing the remarkable skills of Irish designers and students, and their international peers. And, given the bustling, heaving crowds that had once again filled the festival, they provided an oasis of calm, too. Whether looking to explore a dizzying range of food and drink drawn from all across the island of Ireland, browsing a
Bloom celebrated its tenth birthday this year, with tens of thousands once again attending the busy festival site
t r u l y technicolour range of flowers and fauna, taking in some catwalk queens at a glamorous fashion show, savouring cooking demonstrations from top chefs or even learning more
about the not-so-humble spud, Bloom 2016 had everything in place to leave visitors delighted and impressed, thanks to all this and much, much more. Having raised the bar
even further with this year’s superb festival, its organisers have certainly set themselves a bloomin’ hard challenge to match or beat next year ... See Bloom Gallery on P25
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| heroes ball for lauralynn children’s hospice
Great turnout for the little heroes Owen Doyle and Sarah Meagher
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Gillian Hogg Maclean, Amada Dolan and Melissa Pierce
AURALYNN, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, are celebrating the success of their inaugural black tie “Heroes Ball” which took place in Dublin’s Mansion House. More than 420 supporters attended the gala, which raised almost €60,000 for the charity through ticket sales, an auction and a raffle on the night. RTE presenter Miriam O’Callaghan acted as MC for the evening, and wore a stunning baby pink
outfit. Stars of TV3 such as Elaine Crowley and Alan Hughes danced the night away to band, Perfect Day. The ball rounded off a hugely successful Children’s Hospice Week. LauraLynn is Ireland’s first and only children’s hospice. There are more than 3,800 children living in Ireland with life-limiting conditions and 350 of these children pass away each year, most within their first year of life.
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Miriam O’Callaghan, Rory Cowan and Jessica McGurk. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
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is a great success and all the proceeds will prove to be truly invaluable
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Karl Broderick, Lisa Fitzpatrick and Alan Hughes
Lisa O Hagan and Katie Rafferty
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D12 firm expands in the Middle East emma nolan
LOCAL consulting engineers ByrneLooby is setting its sights on expansion in the Middle East. The firm, which is based in Centrepoint Business Park off the Nangor Road in Dublin 12, is furthering its expansion in the Middle East with the announcement that it will double its employee numbers in the Bahrain office over the next two years. ByrneLooby is a leading Irish and International consulting engineering practice with specialisations in marine, environment, geotechni-
cal, infrastructure and energy projects. The news marks an essential part of the growth of the Irish company in the Middle East and comes following the company’s success in being awarded a number of projects in the region over the past year. Environmental appointments include work for Saudi Aramco, conducting baseline marine ecological surveys; undertaking the environmental consultancy for a large reclamation project in Hidd, and undertaking enhancement projects by improving marine habitats on
the north coast Diyar al Muharraq. The ByrneLooby environmental team have also been appointed to oversee the environmental works in maintenance dredging, as well as a waterfront development scheme in Abu Dhabi. B y r n e L o o b y c u rrently employs a total of 130 people across their offices. The company first entered the Middle East market in 2009, with ventures in Saudi Arabia, and have since expanded rapidly and been involved in a number of key marine infrastructure projects in the region.
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Hoping for help to drive business TWO chefs with the perfect recipe for feeding time-poor householders, whilst putting food on the table of children in need, have joined a rising star of Irish fashion design to become Nissan Generation Next ambassadors. Food entrepreneurs Ryan Scott and Sam O’Byrne from Howth, and fashion designer Emma Manley from Castleknock, are each just one step away from securing the
keys to a brand-new, taxed and insured Nissan to drive for a year. The talented trio are among the 20 finalists put through to the public voting phase of the programme, which supports Ireland’s next generation of leaders and champions. Those interested in voting for the trio or any of the other finalists can do so online atwww. nissangenerationnext.ie.
KBC Bank has extended the deadline to June 24 for community groups in Dublin to apply for funding through its Bright Ideas programme. A total fund of €100,000 is available for creative projects that can demonstrate tangible ways to transform, improve or rejuvenate any aspect of Irish community life. Applications submitted to date show groups asking for help to fund projects aimed at improving physical and mental wel-lbeing, creating better civic spaces, protecting people online and providing for youth initiatives. Applications can be submitted through www. kbcbrightideas.com.
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FEATURE
Making his mark with make-up ian begley
ENTREPRENEUR Paul Mooney admits that there are many challenges running a business as a male in a predominately female-dominated sector, but due to his success in the Irish beauty industry there is no doubt that he is a notable trendsetter. Paul, who is a regional chief executive of Turkish beauty brand Flormar, is also the creator of the Irish make-up brand, Flawless, and owns The Cosmetic Outlet in Dublin 8. This week, we find out how the 30-year-old Dubliner realised his full potential. Paul told The Gazette: “When the recession kicked in there was a lot of doom and gloom while I was working for Wolseley, a builder’s suppliers company from the UK. I just got really bored and frustrated there and wanted something different. “A friend of mine asked me to give her a bit of a dig-out by selling some products from her beauty salon that was closing down. “Make-up and haircare was something that I hadn’t a clue about, but
Entrepreneur Paul Mooney
I really loved interacting with customers and helping them out. “I decided to go out on my own. I am very business-minded and always wanted to work for myself. So I left my job, and started off by selling beauty products on a table inside a shop that belonged to my auntie. “I then became really passionate about different cosmetic brands and started to learn everything there was about the industry. Since then, my Cosmetic Outlet shop on Meath Street has done so well.” Asked what challenges are involved in pursuing a career in a predominantly female sector, Paul said: “Every single day I
come up against different challenges because I’m a man. “People are still sometimes surprised at the fact that there’s a man buying cosmetic brands, but to be perfectly honest I don’t let it phase me. “The only problem I really have is that a lot of the awards are all based around women in the industry, and there’s nothing for men! “It’s really a seven-day a week type of job and from the day I started working for myself I never switched off my phone. “But I really love what I do, and the most satisfying part of my job is dealing with people and coming up with all sorts of ideas to market our products.”
Fabulous fern needs a loving home The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week looking for her #SpecialSomeone is the fabulous Fern – a gorgeous one-year-old female Staffie-cross. Fern likes to exercise, so she would love an active family who will want to
snuggle up with her at the end of the day on the sofa. She is typical of her breed – loveable and friendly! If you can be this stunning Staffie’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found
on their website, www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.
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Wing it at a kite-flying festival KITE fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast as the fourth annual Dublin Kite Festival soars into town on Sunday, June 12 at North Bull Island, Clontarf. Brought to you by Dublin City Council, this event offers free entertainment all day long and is the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday with family and friends. This year’s Dublin KiteFest will attract visitors from across Ireland
and is sure to be an invigorating event from start to finish. The festival will challenge kite enthusiasts to show off their stunt skills and compete for a number of awards across a wide range of categories, including most aerodynamic kite, most beautiful kite and funniest kite of the day. Don’t worry if you’ve never flown a kite before – or if you can’t remember the last time you did
– because there will be plenty of kiting experts on hand to get you off the ground. For further information, see www.dublinkitefestival.ie.
could you be the next dublin rose? THE Rose of Tralee’s application window for Dublin Rose 2016 is open for young ladies between the ages 18 – 27 to represent Dublin at the popular annual festival this coming
August. The official selection nights for Dublin this year are on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at Citywest Hotel. This year, RTE’s Marty Morrissey is the official MC. If you know of someone who you think fits the bill to be this year’s Dublin Rose, or if you would like to enter yourself, see www. dublinrosecentre.com.
hse pays tribute to late gerry collins THE HSE has paid tribute to the late Gerry Collins and his family on World No Tobacco Day 2016. Gerry and his family have been at the forefront of the HSE’s QUIT campaign since 2011, along with his hard-hitting adverts, filmed before he died from tobacco-related lung cancer in 2014. A special tribute was paid to Gerry’s family at the HSE’s Healthcare Leaders Masterclass in the National Convention Centre earlier this year. Gerry’s family were present at the tribute and were given a standing ovation by senior healthcare managers at the event. Tony O’Brien, the HSE’s director general, said: “We know that Gerry has saved lives and helped many people avoid the pain, illness and loss that are caused by smoking. “We also know that there are more than 100,000 fewer smokers in Ireland since Gerry’s
Four-year-old Marino girl Julia Cordero and her lovely kite . Picture: Conor McCabe
adverts began to air.” Gerry’s daughter, Lisa, thanked the HSE Tobacco Control and Communications team and said it was an “honour” to be at the event.
marilyn monroe goods go on show THE Museum of Style Icons (MOSI) in Newbridge, Co Kildare, in conjunction with auctioneers to the stars Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills, will hold “one of the most significant exhibitions” of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia at MOSI from June
25 to July 25. The collection, which is being auctioned later this year, includes Marilyn Monroe Property from the collection of David GainsboroughRoberts, the estate of Lee Strasberg, and items from the Marilyn Monroe estate. The exhibition will feature film costumes, personal gowns, jewellery and never before seen letters and photographs belonging to the screen icon. The exhibition is a rare opportunity for the general public to view the
collection before it goes under the hammer in LA in November. Highlights of the exhibition include items such as the sheer beaded and sequinned dress Marilyn wore as she sang “I’m Through With Love” in the award-winning film, Some Like it Hot; the white full-length gown of satin with sheer overlay embellished with faux pearls created by designer Beatrice Dawson for The Prince And The Showgirl, and the famous “wiggle dress” designed by Dorothy Jenkins for Niagara.
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Back our boys in green today
Shane Long, seconds after scoring THAT goal against Germany in the EURO 2016 qualifiers last October. His superb strike stunned the world champions, delighted Irish soccer fans – and put us on the road to France.
The Republic of Ireland team: (back) James McCarthy, Jon Walters, Cyrus Christie, Stephen Ward, Daryl Murphy, John O’Shea and Richard Keogh; (front) Jeff Henderick, Shay Given, Wesley Hoolahan and Robbie Brady. Pictures: Sportsfile
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addition to the menu of treatments available for men at the Spa at the Shelbourne Hotel just in time for Father’s Day. This package includes a pine and eucalyptus enriched moor mud back treatment, which will prepare dad for the tension relief back massage that follows.
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Try a perfect pair of recipes aisling kennedy Food editor
GIVE your taste buds a real treat with both of these delicious recipes, which are courtesy of Neven Maguire and Kevin Dundon, respectively.
Garlic and Lemon Chicken with Rocket Ingredients l 3 tbsp lemon rapeseed oil l 4 shallots, peeled and halved l 2 large garlic bulbs, halved l 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on l 1 lemon, cut in half lengthways and sliced
4 fresh thyme sprigs Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper l Lightly dressed rocket and green bean l Salad, to serve l l
Preparation l Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). l Heat one tablespoon of
the lemon rapeseed oil in a non-stick frying pan over a low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for five minutes, until they begin to catch some colour. l Transfer to a small roasting tin. l Increase the heat under the frying pan to high; add another tablespoon
of the oil, and quickly seal the chicken breasts for two minutes on each side, until browned. l Transfer the chicken breasts to the small roasting tin, tucking them around the shallots and garlic, then tuck in the lemon slices and thyme sprigs. l Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over the remaining tablespoon of the lemon rapeseed oil. l Place in the oven for 15–20 minutes, until the chicken breasts are cooked through. l Remove the chicken from the oven and cover loosely with foil for five minutes to allow the chicken to rest, then serve straight to the table with the rocket and green bean salad.
Strawberry pavlova with berries and cherries Ingredients (using any variation of fresh summer berries, such as raspberries, blueberries or blackberries) l 180g or 6 egg whites l 360g caster sugar l Half tsp of cornflour l Half tsp of vanilla essence l Half tsp of white wine vinegar l 240ml very softly whipped cream l Wexford Strawberries l Blueberries l Cherries Preparation l P r e h e a t ove n t o 110C/225F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. l Place the egg whites into a spotlessly clean
mixing bowl and beat on a light speed until beginning to become stiff, then while beating, slowly pour the caster sugar onto the frothy egg whites, a little at a time. l When all the sugar has been incorporated, add the vanilla essence, cornflour, vinegar and give one final whisk on high speed until glossy and stable. l Spread all the mixture out on the baking sheet
and bake for 1.30 hours until the meringue mixture is very firm to touch, but still soft in the middle. l You can leave to cool in the oven with the door ajar. l When cooled, and just before serving, transfer to a serving plate and spoon over the softly whipped cream. l Add the fruit on top of the cream and serve immediately.
These recipes are by renowned chefs Kevin Dundon and Neven Maguire, who will join Stuart O’Keeffe at this year’s Taste of Dublin festival. Taste will take place from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 19 at the Iveagh Gardens in the city centre. This foodie festival will see an amazing line-up of culinary experts, cooking demonstrations, craft beer stands and much more. Tickets are on sale now from www.tasteofdublin.ie, priced from €15.
TV presenter and chef John Torode with importer Kate Barry and Neil McGuigan, McGuigan Wines
Australian wine range expanded in Irish market MCGUIGAN Wines, the fourthgeneration Australian winemaker and one of the world’s most awarded wineries, has boosted its range of new products in the Irish market. The McGuigan Founder’s Series comprises a fruit-led
Barossa Valley Shiraz, a Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills, and a unique Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, South Australia. The McGuigan Founder’s Series wines are currently on offer priced €16.95 per bottle at
www.winesoftheworld.ie, and available in Redmond’s of Ranelagh. The MT Rose hits the shelves in July, and will be listed from July on www.winesoftheworld.com; and will be stocked at Redmond’s, priced €15.
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Volunteer and Cancer Survivor Bernie Walsh with the designer of the Marie Keating Hope Garden Tudne Szentesi
Adrienne Harding of Benmore Castle and Gardens in the joint venture garden created by IT Blanchardstown students and Fingal County Council
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opel astra: the car of the year has some interesting safety features
High tech features equals high standards dave phillips
WHEN we first encountered the new Astra on a test drive earlier in the year, we were left very impressed. As so, it seems, was everybody else – this seventh generation of Opel’s popular model has consistently garnered praise, with being named as Car Of The Year chief among its recent accolades. What stands out for us about the Astra is an increased performance boost on previous generations, largely thanks to a significant drop of more than 130kg in weight. But what also strikes home are the quality lev-
els inside the car, because while the Astra proves to be a great drive, it also manages to pack in the kind of internal safety features that you don’t normally see in this price range. It is all centred around the Opel OnStar system – a GPS, 4G-enabled communications system that is debuting in the Astra and will be rolling out across most of Opel’s new range. Set into the roof above the rear view mirror, the OnStar system serves several functions. First and foremost, it is a safety feature – if there is a crash and the airbags are activated, the OnStar
Apart from being a refined driving experience, the Astra’s onboard OnStar stystem (inset) could prove to be a life-saving feature
system will log your GPS coordinates and one of the OnStar centre team, who operate 24/7 from the UK, will attempt to make contact with you in order to see what help is needed.
If they can’t establish a connection with you, they’ll alert emergency services. For other emergencies, you can also alert emergency services yourself by hitting an SOS button.
The OnStar system can also be used in case of the car being stolen – not only is the vehicle easily traceable, but the engine can also be remotely prevented from starting once the theft is reported.
Throw in the fact that you can use a smartphone app to check your car diagnostics, use the car as a Wi-Fi hotspot, and press a button to call through to the OnStar centre to give you navigational coordinates to whatever place or service you need, and it is a pretty phenomenal system. Of course, all this comes at a price – OnStar is a subscription-based service that is free on featured models for 12 months, and then kicks in at around €99 per year. The company are keen to support user privacy, and while the level of remote access to the vehicle may be a concern to
some potential customers, the level of monitored safety that OnStar delivers will no doubt be comforting to others. The system sits well alongside the wealth of other technological safety features available on the new generation of Astra. The model we recently tested came rigged with collision detectors on the dash, a front-facing camera that gave traffic sign displays alongside your speed, lane departure warnings, and a self-park function. Altogether, it is a range of safety features that you’ll be hard pushed to find in another car of its class.
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SPORT Pleasant’s Momoh a Youth star
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youthreach games: dazzling donore hosts City of dublin sports day
Lynch and rodgers take on presidency:
ANITA Lynch and Bernard Rogers have just been installed as presidents of Hollystown Golf Club. The incoming presidents have taken up office for a period of two years at the popular Dublin 15 golf course for its 25th anniversary. Hollystown came into existence in 1992 at a time when the cost of club membership escalated around the country, the opportunity to participate in a club became more difficult. As such, the club aims to cater for individuals who wanted club golf without a massive financial commitment. The club aims to provide 27-holes of golf for those who want championship golf at reasonable prices in a friendly atmosphere. The club was ratified by the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) in 2000 and has grown from strength to strength.
louise browne sport@dublingazette.com
NESTLED on the banks of the River Liffey, Donore Harriers Athletic Club, with glorious blue skies above, hosted last week’s annual City of Dublin ETB Youthreach Sports Day. Around 350 students
representing seven northside and two southside Youthreach centres competed for top honours which was acknowledged afterwards by Bernadette Reilly, CDETB Regional Co-Ordinator. “The combination of good weather and enthusiastic Youthreach students in a great venue all
Ballyfermot Youtreach, left, and Keith Cooney, right
made for a successful day. “We would especially like to thank Donore Harriers for the use of their facilities and the Youthreach staff,” said Reilly. On the track, Luke Momoh of Pleasant Street Youthreach was the stand out athlete of the day with a hat-trick of gold medals, winning the boys 100m and 400m finals. Momoh was also part of the 4x100m mixed relay winning team alongside Kaitlyn Fagan, Aidan Metcalfe and Kaitlyn McKeever. Anna Murphy of Transition Centre-Parnell Square was first home in the girls 100m final while Kaitlyn Fagan from Pleasant Street Youthreach ran the perfect race to win the girls 400m title.
Transition Centre Parnell Square’s soccer team
Luke Momoh and Kaitlyn Fagan. Pictures: Thomas McMahon
In the field competitions, Cabra Youthreach’s Keith Cooney won a brace of gold medals, winning the boys high jump and the boys long jump. The girls high jump gold medal went to Ciara Gavin of Ballyfermot Youthreach and Ballymun Youthreach’s Richelle Carroll won the girls long jump. The boys’ shot putt title went to Pleasant Street Youthreach Sigitas Srtyas with Kathy O’Brien of Transition Centre-Parnell Square finishing top of the podium in the girls shot putt. In the 5-a-side boys
football final, Ballyfermot Youthreach beat Transition Centre-Parnell Square 1-0 courtesy of an excellent first half strike from Alex Murphy. Ballyfermot had started brightly however Transition’s keeper Luke Barcue was excellent in denying Kyle Kenny, Keith O’Shea and Murphy. With half time approaching Ballyfermot finally broke the deadlock when Murphy latched on to O’Shea’s throw before unleashing a low shot to the net. Ballyfermot had some good chances to double their lead but Barcue pulled off two great
saves from Kenny and Murphy. In the second half, Transition substitute Stefan Bikar almost made an immediate impact with a powerful strike which Ballyfermot’s keeper Adam Courtney saved superbly. Transition’s Bikar, Sean Grouse and Martin Cassin threatened late on however Ballyfermot held out for the win. North Great George’s Street Youthreach won the girls 5-a-side football tournament beating Ballymun Youthreach 1-0 thanks to a second half goal from Shannon McMahon.
Healy breaks mile record at All-Ireland schools sport@dublingazette.com
Holy Child, Killiney’s Sarah Healy
IT WAS a case of the girls stealing the show on a day of glorious sunshine at the centenary GloHealth All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore last Saturday. Sarah Healy, from Holy Child Killiney, was different class in the Under-16 girls’ mile with a new record of 5.03.57. She was among a string of strong performers from south Dublin who brought home top honours from the Co Offaly venue. Amy Rose Farrell, Mount
Anville, stuck to the form books to win the intermediate girls’ 3,000m in 10.15.99; she pulled away from Abbie Taylor (St Gerard’s) who was second in 10.17.73 in the closing stages. Mollie O’Reilly, from Loreto Dalkey, led the senior 400m in 56 seconds flat; St MacDara’s Nadia Power aced the 1,500m senior distance, meanwhile, with a run of 4.44.46. In the field events, Our Lady’s Terenure’s Jennifer Hanrahan three 5.33 in the minor shot put while her schoolmate Eimear Fitzpatrick led the field in the
1,500m steeplechase in 5.03.86. Wesley College were winners of the 4x100m junior relay, coming home in a time of 51.90 seconds. Sion Hill’s Tara Jenkins took the senior long jump with a leap of 5.29 metres. St Joseph’s Rush student Niamh Fogarty was the one north Dublin winner on the girls side as she claimed the 1kg discus for seniors, launching it 42.72 metres. On the boys’ side, Louis O’Loughlin fulfilled his seasonlong promise in which he has won a string of titles by landing
the 800m junior race. The Moyle Park man finished in 2.00.78 to secure the gold medal. St Fintan’s Michael Farrelly was another winner with a 5.98m leap in the long jump. St Michael’s Chris Cosgrave led the way in the junior discus with a 39.97m throw. Castleknock College’s Alex Clarkin continued the school’s strong tradition in the 100m hurdles with a first place at intermediate level while Kylemore College’s Sean Lawlor won the 100m senior sprint in 10.8 seconds.
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World Cup bronze eases Rio heartache
Competition
Lucan’s Jenny Ryan continued to break new boundaries with a stunning performance in Racice but fell less than a second short of landing an Olympic place in the shorter sprints
Five sets of tickets up for grabs for cricket ODI
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LUCAN native Jenny Egan has gone one better than last year, by winning a silver medal for Ireland at the canoe sprint World Cup in the Czech city of Racice before following up with gold at an event in Portugal. It was the perfect way to bounce back after she agonisingly missed out on an Olympic berth in Rio in August. Indeed, Egan, 29, came close to victory in her 5,000m K1 race in Racice but just lost out to Great Britain’s Lani Belcher in a tight, three-boat finish in Racice in her preferred longer disciplince.
To highlight the high standard of the competition, Olympic bronze medallist Bridgitte Hartley could only manage fourth place. Then, last Sunday in Portugal, she edged out USA’ s Margaret Hogan by a single second to claim the gold medal. It was a pair of superb performances from Egan, a member of the Salmon Leap club in Leixlip who has not had much luck on her side during her canoeing career so far – narrowly missing out on Rio 2016 by 0.7 of a second, as well as been 0.4 of a second away from a medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku. At the World Cham-
pionships, last year there were a total of 1,100 male and female competing athletes with only 246 places available for the Olympics between all continents. The distances for the Olympics max out at 1,000m, far shorter than Egan’s preferred event which is not currently an Olympic event. Additionally, the level of competition in Europe is so high that it makes qualification that much harder through the continental qualifiers where she was pipped. “I knew qualifying for the Olympics in Rio was always going to be a tough ask,” said Egan. While missing out on
Jenny Egan is still hopeful of reaching the Olympics in 2020 after missing out in agonising fashion in both 2012 and 2016
Rio was a disappointment for Egan, her experience of a similar fate four years prior helped her to cope. “I just missed out on going to London 2012 by one place and I was very upset about it. It affected me for a long time so I told myself whatever happens this time not to let it
in canoe sprint, and this was evident during her performances throughout 2015. “I was the first Irish person to take a medal in at the European Championships when I won bronze in the Czech Republic, so that was amazing to win.” Duisburg may have
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affect me.” There is an ongoing debate about canoeing in the Olympics with several proposals having been made to make the sport at the games more gender equal. Egan gave her view of where the standard of the women’s game is currently at. “The standard of the women’s kayaking is fantastic but the canoeing is not, so I would like to see it brought up to a level good enough for the Olympics.” Currently, there are four kayak events across all disciplines and no canoe races at the Games while there are eight events for the men, split across canoes and kayaks. Egan excelled at marathons during her junior days but she feels she has improved substantially
been where her Rio hopes ended but there was cause for celebration also as she set new national record times in the 200m and 500m races. Another impressive feat of Egan’s was her participation in three finals in the Czech Republic, all on the same day. During an early start, she first tackled the 500m before taking on the 200m just two hours later. Her day was finally complete when she competed in the 5,000m final. Things are moving thick and fast for Egan at the moment with the European Championships in Moscow coming up at the end of June. Egan is adamant that the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 is a massive target for her, and one she will be doing everything she can to reach.
Gazettesport, in association with Cricket Ireland, has five sets of two tickets to give away to Ireland’s upcoming one-day international match on Thursday, June 16 with Sri Lanka. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: “Where are Ireland playing Sri Lanka in their two ODI matches in June?” Email your answer in to sport@dublingazette. com along with your name and postal address for the tickets by Monday, June 13.
Poynter makes way for next generation ANDREW Poynter has announced his retirement from elite cricket with immediate effect, aged just 29. The Clontarf batsman has played for Ireland no less than 69 times (including as captain) since making his debut in 2008, and travelled to two World Cups. Poynter highlighted other commitments including his coaching role at Clontarf Cricket Club as the reason behind his decision, announced late last week. “I have always found it tough to manage an international and inter-provincial cricket career whilst having to juggle running my own business, AP Sports,” Poynter said. “I’m head of youth coaching at
Clontarf CC and have other coaching roles as well as a young family. “I feel that I can still perform at interprovincial level and scored runs this season, but I do not want to stand in someone’s way who has a dream of playing for Leinster Lightning and Ireland. “I am so proud of my achievements in an Irish jersey, especially captaining my country and playing in two World Cups. I’ll miss the green jersey but this is the right decision for me. Poyner averaged just under 20 with the bat in both the one day and T20 forms of international cricket. Meanwhile Dubliner Barry McCarthy - a 23-year-old bowler currently on-song with Durham in the UK has been called up to play for Ireland against Sri Lanka in Malahide next week.
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soccer: kilternan club breeze past ballyoulster in playoff
DSDAC shine at Leiria track and field event DUNDRUM South Dublin AC’s women’s team put up a great performance in Leiria, Portugal, finishing in third place to win the bronze medals at their meet last week. The ever reliable Maria McCambridge won the 1,500m in 4.31.86, comfortably clear of Amanda Virtanan of Finland. Grace O’Rourke gave DSD the perfect start to the event when she won the high jump with a leap of 1.70m. More great results were to follow with Anita White winning the javelin with a throw of 49.79; Laura Shaughnessy won the steeplechase with a time of 11.13.02. Also in first place was Fiona Clinton in the 5,000m in 17.12.2. One of the classiest performances for DSD was by Sinead Denny who finished second in a personal best of 53.63 and she also ran a great leg on the 4x400 relay team for a second place finish in 3.42.17. Meghan Ryan was in top form also finishing second in the 3,000m 10.07.66. A feature of DSD’s performance were the results of their juniors who contributed enormously to the overall score. Mollie O’Reilly was third in the 200m in 24.98; Tara Jenkins was fourth in the long jump in her best of 5.42m; Sophie Murphy finished fourth in the 800m; Katie Berney was also fourth in 100m; Kate Doherty was fifth in the 100m hurdles; Rachel Dunne was fifth 400m hurdles. O’Reilly, Dunne and Katie Magee ran superb legs in the 4x400m to combine for a great second place finish.
Leicester and Swansea host summer camp LEICESTER Celtic, in conjunction wth Swansea City, will host a summer soccer camp from Monday, July 4 to Wednesday, July 6. The event runs from 10am to 3pm each
day with entry forms available either on the Leicester Celtic website or on their Facebook page, offering a great opportunity to be coach by Premier League coaches. The cost is €65 per player born between 2002 and 2009 while the price is €110 for two players from the same family and €130 for three.
The Wayside Celtic Under-13A side celebrate their DDSL playoff victory
Wayside wonders win U-13A ddsl u-13a playoff Wayside Celtic Balloulster United karl graham
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WAY S I D E C e l t i c ’ s Under-13A side finally got their hands on the league title after beating Ballyoulster United 4-1 in a play-off decider. The two teams were deadlocked after both finished the 16-game league on 37 points – winning 11 games apiece. John Hyland Park, home of former League of Ireland side St Francis FC, was the venue for the showdown and
the visiting spectators were treated to a thrilling decider. Wayside sprang out of the traps quicker than their Kildare based opponents, and two goals in two minutes by Josh Keegan and Bradley Akinlade saw them 2-0 up after just 12 minutes. The team from Kilternan didn’t have to wait too long to stretch their lead – Tommy Connors scoring to make it 3-0 nine with nine minutes left in the first half. However, Ballyoulster’s first half misery wasn’t over just yet and Akinlade scored his
series victory Wesley duo see off Korea in latest ties former Wesley College students Kyle Good and Mitch Darling were on the mark for the Irish men’s senior hockey team as they won their series with world number nine side Korea in the past week. Darling scored in a 5-2 win in game one while Good netted his goal in a 1-1 draw in their second tie. Those results were followed by a 2-1 success last Saturday before they fell 4-3 in the final game. Picture: Adrian Boehm
second goal of the game just before the whistle to all but end the game as a spectacle. Whether it was Wayside taking their foot of the pedal or the result of a rousing half-time team talk by Ballyoulster’s manager, the second half saw a bit of a revival from the latter. The Celbridge youngsters star ted to peg back their dominant opponents and forced Wayside goalkeeper Oisin Spain to pull off an amazing save from a one-on-one encounter with the opposition’s striker. They eventually found
the net against a tiring Wayside defence – a result of having spent most of the second half on the back foot. To their credit, Ballyoulster didn’t’ give up but the all the damage had been done in the first half and with the game finishing 4-1, Wayside became the new U13A division champions. Way s i d e m a n a g e r Eddie Whitehead was delighted with the effort his players put in and gave them all the credit for saving what was probably their best performance of the season, to the time when it mattered most.
“After the first seven minutes, we began to dominate and in my opinion we controlled the game through our passing, closing down and absolute commitment in the game. “The team won a lot of their games 1-0 over the season but they seemed to have left their very best to the last game,” said Whitehead. The two clubs had ended the regular season locked on 37 points after 16 rounds of matches with identical records of 11 wins, four draws and a loss each. The sides drew 2-2 and 0-0 during the regular season.
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flying the flag
Local trio help fire Dubs to Under-21 HC victory
Club Noticeboard kilmacud crokes
kilmacud Crokes Cian MacGabhann
pens in Cathal Dunbar of Wexford during the Bord Gais Energy Leinster GAA hurling Under-21 championship quarter-final at Innovate Wexford Park. He played his part in an impressive 2-12 to 1-8 win along with club mate Mark McCallion and Ballyboden St Enda’s James Madden in the starting line-up.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Under-21
kicked off this week in the club with
Dublin ladies football team who won
the girls’ camogie and football mini
the All-Ireland.
All-Irelands.
Congratulations to captain Molly
Well done to the AHL1 Hurlers who
Lamb and the seven other Crokes
had a two-point win over Crumlin
members involved: Eabha Rutledge,
during the week.
Aoife Kane, Aisling Whitely, Ciara
Congrats to all the cyclists who
Regan, Orla Mc Donald, Michelle Dav-
successfully completed the Mizen to
oren and Lauren Magee.
Malin trip arriving back to the club on
Three weeks of great activity
Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
hurling: crumlin beaten in fractious afl1 tie
bank holiday Monday.
wanderers THERE were no winner of this week’s
Juvenile football and hurling contin-
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with midweek training and matches on
Gina, Tony Ryan, JGM. The jackpot next
Saturday morning. Nursery training for boys and girls
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naomh jude WELL done to Joe and Ger McManus
Kilmacud Crokes’ Caolan Conway scored a key goal. Picture: Diarmuid o’Gallchobhair
Conway fires killer goal for Kilmacud
ahl division 1 Crumlin 1-18 Kilmacud Crokes 1-20 sport@dublingazette.com
CAOLAN Conway’s last ditch goal saw Kilmacud Crokes pull clear of Crumlin late in the day in a fractious match, landing their fourth win from six outings in AHL Division 1. On a glorious summer’s evening, despite the late switch of venues to Good Counsel’s ground in Goldenbridge, there was a large and vociferous crowd in attendance. Having been behind
throughout this often tempestuous Division 1 encounter, Crokes’ perseverance reaped rewards as Conway capitalised on a defensive mistake by Crumlin, to hit the back of the net with seconds to go to the final whistle. The goal meant Crokes took the lead for the first time in the match, a lead they held until the long whistle, winning out in the end by two points. Crumlin started the brighter, raising the white flag four times – including two from play – before Crokes finally got off the mark with a
pointed free from Conway. A l t h o u g h C r o ke s registered the next two overs, Crumlin scored a soft goal after 13 minutes followed by a further two points to draw further ahead. Although Crokes hit back with seven more points before the short whistle, the hosts finished the half with a five-point lead, 1-12 to 0-10. After the break, Crokes knuckled down and slowly came back into the game. Crumlin only managed a total of five
points during the half to Crokes 10 overs, before Conway’s late strike to the back of the net – the final score of the match. The win lifts Kilmacud firmly into the top half of the table with their next match likely to be a high quality affair against Lucan Sarsfields on June 18. Cuala continue to lead the way in the league thanks to their 1-18 to 0-17 win over Craobh Chiarain, making it six wins from six in the league as it passes its midway point. Their next tie is against St Vincent’s.
against Scotland A and B selections.
and the Mayo hurlers on a fantastic
The boys did St Jude’s (and Ireland!)
Nicky Rackard win against Armagh
proud. Many thanks to our host Chris-
in a fiercely contested close final on
tina Duffy (standing in the middle) from
Saturday.
Tir Chonaill Harps who ran an amazing
In a game that ebbed and flowed it
day for us to experience.
was the Mayo team that finished the
The lads also took on a Scottish
stronger and showed the required
team in a compromised game of shin-
composure. The two lads played
ty/hurling. Well done to all involved, it
instrumental roles in the teams win
looked like a great weekend away.
and can consider all those hours of communing well worth it.
Well done to Kevin McManamon and Dublin who showed Dublin are just as
Fair play to everyone who was in
strong a unit outside the over famil-
Croker to cheer the lads on, there
iar walls of Croke Park by disposing of
was a massive cheer from the Jude’s
Laois in Nolan Park on Saturday.
contingent when the two boys lifted
We certainly enjoyed the novelty of it all and I, for one, look forward to
the cup. Well done to the Under-12 boys after
10 years time when they are asked to
their football blitz in Glasgow, Sunday
travel away for a championship game
where they played Edinburgh, Coat-
once more.
bridge, Glasgow Gaels and Tir Conaill
Congratulations to David Carroll and Ruth Kenneally who got married
Harps. The day was rounded off with games
over the weekend.
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The Dublin Under-21 side celebrate their success. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com
Kilmacud’s magic eight Molly Lamb captains a Dublin side along with seven Crokes’ club mates to retain the Aisling McGing All-Ireland title in Portmarnock last week
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MOLLY Lamb captained the Dublin side to their third U21 All-Ireland Championship in a row after they beat Galway in dramatic fashion at Naomh Mearnog GAA club in Portmarnock last Saturday. In the new, single-day format, Dublin swept to six wins out of six to reach the final. It led to a tense and tight final that ultimately needed a shootout to separate the two sides. Lamb was one of a massive eight Kilmacud Crokes players to be involved in the final of the Aisling McGing Under-21 cup, which needed a shootout to separate the two sides.
It was a tense and tight final with no quarter given or taken by both sides. Galway packed their defence and cut off the space in front of their goal making it difficult for Dublin to muster scores. When the girls from the west turned over the ball they counterattacked at pace but Dublin matched them every step of the way and defended brilliantly. The break saw Galway ahead by 0-2 to no score, with Dublin unlucky not to be on the scoreboard after hitting the woodwork a couple of times. The second half was just as tight with both defences on top once more. Remarkably, Dublin were again denied by
the woodwork and might have been forgiven for thinking Lady Luck had deserted them. However, Galway were not making any headway up front as the sky blues began to pressurise them into wild shots and misplaced passes. They eventually decided to try and run down the clock by passing the ball backwards and sideways across the pitch but Dublin pressed them hard and forced a turnover, allowing another Crokes woman, Eabha Rutledge, to score their first point of the game. Galway though didn’t learn the lesson and with the full time whistle fast approaching they again tried to hold onto the ball but
Dublin were rewarded with another interception and yet another Crokes player Carla Rowe drew the sides level with a brilliant point. Seconds later and the referee called time on the game, with a shootout needed to decide the destination of the All-Ireland title. With both teams having five kicks from the 30 metre line, Dublin converted three of their kicks, compared to Galway’s two, to run out winners for the third year in a row. Fellow Crokes teammates joining Lamb and Rutledge in the team were Aoife Kane, Aisling Whitely, Ciara Regan, Orla McDonald, Michelle Davoren and Lauren Magee.