Dublin Gazette: Fingal Edition

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BUDGET

2020

From the expected price hikes on ‘the old reliables’ to grim preparations for a possible No Deal Brexit, we look at Budget 2020 PAGE 7

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THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM THE FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL AREA

Road row A PROPOSED ring roadfrom the M50 through Ongar and Clonsilla has driven some sharp criticisms, with the proposal slammed as “incredibly short-sighted and damaging to the process of finding solutions to Dublin 15’s traffic problems”.

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SPORT

HURLING: St Brig-

id’s advance to rare Dublin senior hurling championship decider after big win over Craobh Chiarain.

SEE P31 A WHOLE LOTTO LUCK FOR PHILIP: HOWTH man Philip O’Neill (second left) from Howth won €30,000 on last Saturday’s Winning Streak Game Show. Pictured congratulating Philip at RTE are Sinead Kennedy, Winning Streak game show co-host; Philip Declan Murray, National Lottery, and Marty Whelan, Winning Streak Game Show co-host. Picture: Mac Innes Photography

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1,950 new homes – but 1,130 for rental market

see Concern at Clongriffin apartment plans P15 SYLVIA POWNALL

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CONCERNS have been raised over plans to build almost 2,000 high-rise apartments, with nearly two thirds of them earmarked for the private rental market.

Deputy Tommy Broughan (Ind) has called

for the planning regulator to step in and review “erratic” developments in Clongriffin, which lies on the North/South fringe between FCC and DCC. Gerard Gannon Properties has submitted plans to An Bord Pleanala for 1,950 apartments across 15 high-rise blocks – 1,130 of

them as build-to-rent, and 625 to sell.

Deputy Broughan told the Dail: “I believe the planning of the North/South fringe is a very striking example of why developer-led planning is really bad for urban districts.

“Homes are desperately needed, but less than 200 of these units will be allocated for social housing. What’s the strategy, what’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 the plan here?”

A Duy to savour for a special teenager

DUY Bolger, a 14-year-old with a wide range of serious illnesses, was given a heartwarming day to remember by Balbriggan gardai recently.

The seriously ill lad from Oldtown was welcomed as a guest of honour as part of his induction day organised through the Little Blue Heroes Foundation, with him also made an honorary garda by senior gardai and the community policing team.

Duy – or recruit Y1 – had a dream day as he inspected the premises and interacted with gardai, who also presented him with a cheque for €1,000 to help his family’s fundraising for a wheelchairaccessible car.

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Traffic congestion and ‘rat-running’ affecting places like Laraghcon, in Lucan, were highlighted. Picture: Google Maps

M50 ring road row sees ‘point-scoring’ claims  SYLVIA POWNALL

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A WAR of words has erupted over a proposed ring road from the M50 through Ongar and Clonsilla, with accusations of “putting point-scoring before the bigger picture”.

A Sinn Fein motion passed at last week’s council meeting rejected the options proposed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) against the advice of officials.

Cllr Paul Donnelly (SF) said the 11 emergency diversion routes being con-

sidered by TII in the event of an incident on the M50 were unacceptable.

But Cllr Emer Currie (FG), who opposed the move along with party colleague Ted Leddy, said the motion was “incredibly short-sighted and damaging to the process of finding solutions to Dublin 15’s traffic problems”.

Cllr Donnelly warned: “If you built a road between Dublin 15 and the M50, it would become a sub of the M50 and people would use it to avoid the tolls every day.

“As it stands, the Liffey Valley is clogged up by people who are using it to avoid the M50.

“If you’re going to put in a link road, it has to be

so far out that it doesn’t become accessible for people who are trying to avoid the tolls.”

TII says due to increasing traffic volumes on the M50, there is “a clear need to minimise the impacts of increased congestion ... and to keep this vital national transport artery operating at all times”.

An Interagency Incident Coordination Group has put in place emergency diversion routes for the full length of the motorway, from its junction with the M1 to the M11, with the exception of junctions 6 to 7 between the N3 and the N4.

TII says “no viable existing route could be identified” and is therefore

proposing a new ring road, with routes from Littlepace to Barnhill and Blanchardstown Road South to Lucan among the considered options.

Cllr Currie said: “Some routes are completely unacceptable, but others could finally put to bed the threat of a national road through St Catherine’s Park and remove congestion from Dublin 15.

“The communities of Laraghcon and Rokeby are choked with traffic as they are a rat run for the tolled M50.

“Ongar and Littlepace residents face lengthy commutes to get anywhere south of D15.

“What we have here is a chance to address these issues. But Sinn Fein, supported by Labour, Greens and Fianna Fail, have shot it down at the first opportunity.”

Call for expanded airport noise insulation scheme GREEN Party Cllr Joe O’Brien is calling for an expanded airport noise insulation scheme to cater for thousands of residents in Swords, Malahide and Portmarnock.

He said public consultation meetings on the draft local area plan for the airport have “made it very clear that a much wider cohort of residents will be adversely impacted by the noise of the traffic using the new runway”.

He added: “I estimate about 15,000 people will be impacted [in Noise Zone C]. Planned new homes in Noise Zone C will need to

show evidence of adequate noise insulation.

“However, if you are already living in this zone, you currently do not have access to a noise insulation or grant. People living in Noise Zone C will be subjected to noise levels of between 48 to 55 decibels at night-time.”

Urging Fingal County Council to take responsibility for safeguarding families’ wellbeing, Cllr O’Brien added: “The World Health Organisation has been clear that this level of noise can have adversely impacts on people’s health, especially young and old people.”

Workers taken to hospital after Blanch chemical leak A NUMBER of workers were hospitalised after a chemical leak in Blanchardstown on Saturday.

Specialist ‘HazMat’ teams from Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the scene at an industrial estate in Ballycoolin.

Firefighters and paramedics attended the incident after a chemical deemed to be a hazardous material leaked from containers at about 11am.

Specialist firefighters trained in the disposal of hazardous materials contained the leakage. A number of workers were decontaminated at site and several were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Dublin Fire Brigade said afterwards that the scene had been contained and posed no danger to the public.

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EDUCATION: THE WARD, TYRRELSTOWN BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY FUND

Dublin Airport funds two sensory rooms at schools DUBLIN Airport has funded sensory rooms at two national schools in the neighbouring communities of The Ward and Tyrrelstown.

Through its community fund, the airport supported the installation of a special space for children with learning difficulties at Kilcoskan NS and Gaelscoil an Chuillinn.

Gaelscoil principal Fergus O Chonghaile said: “The sensory room will help deliver significant benefit to students with sensory processing issues and those experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

“This will help deliver better

educational outcomes across the entire school by reducing class disruptions and increasing progression among the special needs school population.”

Dublin Airport’s €10 million Community Fund was launched in 2017 with an annual investment of €400,000 over 25 years.

Applications for the latest round of funding close on October 14 (see www.dublinairport.com/community-fund).

Kilcoskan NS caters for 110 students, including 12 students who attend the ASD unit.

Its principal, Paddy Christie,

said: “The sensory room has made a massive difference to our students who use the ASD unit.

“Students’ recreational time has been severely restricted in recent years as our indoor hall is located beside the ASD unit.

“Unfortunately, teachers have had to try and keep the children quiet during this time in order to not disturb children in the ASD unit.

“The refurbishment of the hall will benefit the entire school community greatly and change recreational opportunities for students, particularly in bad weather.”

The sensory rooms were welcomed by the schools

A Duy to remember for boy, gardai sharing a special day

SYLVIA POWNALL

BALBRIGGAN gardai rolled out the red carpet for a very special recruit last week, as they welcomed 14-year-old Duy Bolger from Oldtown into the fold.

Duy, who has complex medical needs, was grinning from ear to ear as he was made an honorary garda by Supt Tony Twomey, Sgt Fiona Savidge and the community policing team.

The induction day was organised through the Little Blue Heroes Foundation, which makes it possible for gardai to help seriously ill children.

Duy’s proud dad, Paul, told Dublin Gazette: “There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Duy is mainly full of smiles anyway but he had an absolute ball.

“It’s the little things in life he likes and it’s nice to create a story so Duy can reflect on the day or the week he has had.”

Honorary Garda Duy was greeted by Gda Breege Donnelly and Gda Mark McKenna and given a blue light escort up to the station.

After a tour of the premises, he got to talk to the garda car on patrol using his new unique shoulder number, Y1,

The smile that says it all ... Special recruit Y1 – AKA Oldtown lad Duy Bolger (14) – was delighted to have an induction day with Balbriggan gardai

FASTNews Bike lockers on the way to Donabate SECURE bike lockers are on their way to Donabate Railway Station, a local councillor has revealed.

Cllr Paul Mulville (SD) welcomed confirmation from Irish Rail that funding has finally been secured to provide the storage facility.

He said: “I have long been supporting commuters who have been calling for the provision of secure bike lockers at the station as a security measure, and to enable more people to cycle to the station without fear of having their bikes robbed.

“There are a lot of rail commuters who cycle to the station to commute by rail to work. Many bicycles have been stolen and bikes have also been damaged.

“More people will hopefully cycle to the station when these secure bike lockers are provided.”

Warning of Brexit-driven traffic chaos

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Duy is confined to a wheelchair and has epilepsy as well as cyclical vomiting syndrome, global developmental delay, microcephaly, cerebral palsy and athetoid quadriplegia before meeting Sheekah, the garda dog, and joining the mounted unit on board Donnacha the horse.

He was then sworn in and issued with an official uniform, as well as a

cheque for €1,000 to help with his treatment ahead.

The teenager, described by his doting dad as “a bundle of joy”, is confined to a wheelchair and has epilepsy as well as cyclical vomiting syndrome,

global developmental delay, microcephaly, cerebral palsy and athetoid quadriplegia.

Paul said: “We are fundraising for a new wheelchair-accessible car for his needs.

“Where we live we have no access to public transport. It’s hard to ask for help, but with the high costs of adapted vehicles, we simply can’t do it on our own.”

To watch the video of

Duy on garda duties, visit the Facebook page, Honourary Garda Duy. To donate to the wheelchair fund, see https:// ie.gofundme.com/f/ fundraising-for-a-newadaptable-car.

THE M1 motorway is facing gridlock in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Labour Cllr Duncan Smith has warned.

The Swords-based councillor, who is the party’s Dail by-election candidate for Dublin Fingal, said Dublin Port’s “unacceptable” contingency plan could spell disaster for the busy route.

He warned: “Dublin Port’s contingency plan to deal with traffic congestion in the port is to send incoming trucks back down the Port Tunnel and to instruct them to park somewhere off the M1.

“This would lead to chaos in terms of traffic, and every service station would become a truck park.

“If delays to roll-on, roll-off traffic in the port become frequent due to customs or other checks, this will have a major knockon effect.

“If there is a single breakdown in either direction, this whole plan will grind to a halt, and access to the city centre from the north-east of Dublin will be completely blocked.”

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DEVELOPMENT: PROJECT EXPECTED TO ‘WORK WELL’ IN MEETING LOCAL NEEDS APARTMENTS

Praise as major €75m plan for Lusk village is unveiled SYLVIA POWNALL

A €75M scheme in Lusk which promises to deliver 150 houses as well as shops, cafes, a playground, village green and public square has been unveiled.

Lusk Village Quarter has already received planning permission, with the first phase of 56 homes on Station Road – 18 of which are described as “social and affordable” – now on sale.

The project is expected to create up to 150 jobs and will include a Lidl supermarket and nine other retail units, a cafe opening onto a square, restaurants, and several other amenities.

Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF) officially launched the 15-acre development, with the venture getting the thumbs up from public representatives from several parties.

Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG) told Dublin Gazette: “The design looks attractive and, in my opinion, will work well with the his-

Render shows the proposed Station Road builds; (inset) how the proposed Village Quarter could look

toric village of Lusk. It’s welcome progress.

“The town centre will have a substantial car park. Lusk residents have been crying out for some time now for more shopping and leisure facilities, and this development will fill that demand.

“I look forward to the handing over and plan-

ning of more open space to for playing fields and facilities for the growing youth population in Lusk.”

Bannon Auctioneers are handling the marketing of the retail space on behalf of the developers, McGarrell Reilly, which has spent more than €100 million, to date, in Lusk and delivered 700 homes to the area

since the 1990s.

The company’s executive chairman, Sean Reilly, said: “We are delighted to mark the first key milestone. The Quarter will provide top-class amenities, community spaces and homes to complement the overall Lusk area.

“We are working closely with Fingal County Coun-

cil to realise our vision for a community-first environment, with much needed shopping options, public recreation spaces for the area and great family homes.”

The scheme is expected to be completed next year, with Lidl planning to open as anchor tenant before the end of 2020.

Lusk Village Quarter has also announced sponsorship with Lusk Round Towers GAA for the Senior Ladies for the 2020 season.

McGarrell Reilly also confirmed that they will be consulting with the people of Lusk on the naming of the new public square at the heart of the quarter.

Blanchardstown fashion student wins Three-mendous contest with designs BLANCHARDSTOWN fashion student Paula Antal was part of the winning design team to create a unique uniforms set for the 3Arena.

The exciting competition formed part of her second-year syllabus at Limerick School of Art and Design and saw her join forces with another young talent to bring their creative flair to the uniform.

The winning design from Paula, along with Kate Bourke from Douglas in Cork, was chosen from a group of 21 students in 10 groups by a panel of expert judges.

The outfit demonstrates an innovative new look for the brand ambassadors with its centrepiece – a fuschia pink

coat – making it durable for both indoor wear at 3Arena and outdoor during festival season.

Commenting on the announcement of the impressive winners, Elaine Carey, chief commerc ial officer, Three Ireland said: “We are delighted to present Paula and Kate as the winning designers of our brand-new 3MC uniforms for 3Arena.

“Music is part of Three’s DNA, and these brand ambassador uniforms are a very important part of how our brand comes to life at our music events and in 3Arena.”

The designs will be produced and worn by the 3MCs at 3Arena next year.

Paula Antal is congratulated on her winning 3Arena uniform design (centre)

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Deputy Broughan added: “I believe the blizzard of unbuilt planning permissions, the practice of land hoarding and the failure to provide essential services for a district that is expected to have a population of 50,000 residents, should now be examined by our new planning regulator.”

Gannon Properties has agreed in principle to comply with Part V requirements to provide 195 dwellings for social and affordable housing as part of the scheme.

The original master plan for a 53-hectare site in Clongriffin provided for 3,600 residential units and, to date, Gannon Properties has constructed 1,685 dwellings, with a further 503 units under construction.

‘Astonishing’ Deputy Broughan told the Dail that while muchneeded homes were very welcome, he found it “astonishing” that 1,130 of the units would be buildto-rent.

He added: “About one quarter of the planning application has been sent to Dublin City Council, with the remaining three quarters going directly to An Bord Pleanala.

“These applications are the latest in a long litany of such applications for the North/South fringe over the past 20 years.

“Development of this region has been stop-start and highly erratic, with the failure of the local planning authorities to work closely together and [of] developers to deliver infrastructure such as public transport, schools, child care facilities, community spaces, shops and garda stations.

“It took ten years to get Clongriffin Dart Station, and even longer for the first two primary schools ... Clongriffin town centre is still waiting for a supermarket.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

GAA President, John Horan officially opened the newly renamed Jerome Twomey Park at Westmanstown Gaels GAA Club, in the company of family and friends of Jerome Twomey

A memorable day for Garda Westmanstown Gaels GAA

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T was a momentous day last week as Garda Westmanstown Gaels GAA Club renamed their grounds to Jerome Toumey Park in honour of their friend, Jerome who tragically passed away last year.

GAA President John Horan was present to perform the ceremony.

Jerome Twomey was a member of the Garda GAA Club for over 40 years since his arrival in Dublin’s Pearse St Station in 1978 and looked after the grounds in Westmanstown for over two decades.

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BUDGET 2020: SOME MAIN POINTS SET A CHORUS of criticisms of Budget 2020 swiftly rose up from a wide range of groups, parties, organisations and many others from Tuesday afternoon onwards. However, in addition to several aspects of the budget that were criticised, the Carbon Tax also drew extensive fire. Here, we explore what has been said about that charge ...

REBECCA RYAN

ONE of the most talked about points in the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s “Brexit Budget” was the measures to tackle climate change, which has drawn criticism.

M i n i s te r D o n o h o e announced on Tuesday that there will be an increase in the carbon tax of €6 per tonne, which will bring the rate from €20 per tonne to €26.

He said that while Brexit is the country’s most immediate economic risk, climate change is the “defining challenge” of our generation.

Defending his decisions, he said the increase is expected to raise €90m in 2020, all of which will be ringfenced to fund new climate action measures.

He added that the €6 increase is a first step towards the Government’s commitment of increasing the price of the carbon tax, gradually, from €20 to €80 a tonne by 2030.

The increase has now

TO TARGET EVERYONE’S POCKET

Carbon tax cost seized upon as a sticking point of Budget 2020 been applied on petrol and diesel but will not apply to home fuels until May 2020, after the Winter heating season.

It is expected to add approximately €0.02 to a litre of petrol or diesel, which is equivalent to an increase of around €36 per annum in fuel costs for an average motorist.

Meanwhile, the fuel allowance paid to those on social welfare will

increase by €2 a week to help with the carbon tax hike, which will run for 28 weeks.

Professor John FitzGerald, chairman of the Climate Change Advisory Council, was disappointed with the carbon tax rise, as the council had called for a €15 per tonne increase.

He said the €6 increase on all fossil fuels will not be sufficient to make

sure that Ireland cuts its carbon emissions quick enough.

The Green Party’s leader, Eamon Ryan, said: “It was a status-quo budget from a status-quo government.

“When it comes to really tackling climate breakdown, it is the measures other than [a] carbon tax that are crucial, and this budget gives us very little.”

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) said the €6 increase in the tax was regressive and punitive.

H e s a i d i t wo u l d increase fuel bills for those who are struggling, rather than imposing taxes on polluting corporations and introducing genuine radical climate measures such as free public transport.

AA Ireland says the increase in the carbon

tax will do very little to reduce Ireland’s overreliance on the private car, criticising the move as little more than a government ‘cash-grab’ dressed up as a Green initiative.

Howeve r, A n Ta oiseach, Leo Varadkar, defended the increase in the carbon tax, saying it was about protecting the most vulnerable and addressing climate action.

Cigarettes take a hit, but boost for health costs AS IS par for the course now, the price of cigarettes increased by 50c, meaning a pack of 20 cigarettes will now cost €13.50.There was no price hike on alcohol this time around, similar to Budget 2019.

Some measures won’t come into force until January.

Two of these include a €5 increase to the Living Alone Allowance, and a €15 increase in the weekly disregard for the One Parent Family payment.

The income threshold for the medical card for over-70s will increase by €50 per single person, or €150 per couple per week. Prescription charges will also be reduced by 50 cent per person.

The monthly threshold for the Drug Payment Scheme will be reduced by €10 per month. One million additional home care hours will also be provided in 2020, and €25 million will be invested into tackling hospital waiting lists.

The Government also plans to bring in free GP care for under-8s, and free dental care for under-6s from next September.

A budget to steady the economy to face Brexit and climate change MINISTER for Finance Paschal Donohoe robustly defended the new budget, with the Government taking a worst-case outlook at preparing the economy for the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. Here are some of his key comments on Budget 2020 in his address to the Dail.

Minister Donohoe presents the new budget plans to the Government and the people

THIS is a budget that has been developed in the shadow of Brexit, and in the event of a No Deal, we will intervene ... to support jobs and the economy.

That is why I am announcing a package of more than €1.2 billion, excluding EU funding, to respond to Brexit.

Today’s Budget has two strands to it. The

first strand deals with the extra steps we are now taking to face up to the very real risk of a No Deal Brexit. The second will ensure that we can improve our public services, and help our most vulnerable citizens.

While Brexit represents our most immediate economic risk, climate change is without doubt the defining challenge of our generation.

There is cross-party support to increase the price of carbon, from €20 today to €80 per tonne by 2030.

This would raise an additional €6 billion that could be invested in decarbonising the economy while also protecting the most vulnerable from the increases in living costs associated with the carbon tax.

Following years of underinvestment, the

Government has allocated €6.6 billion for the delivery of social housing supports in the past four years.

Budget 2020 aims to make progress on much, at a time of risk, but also at a time of opportunity.

It invests in our future, while meeting the needs of today. It aims to further improve our national finances while the demands on public spending are so many.

It marks a necessary step in our response to climate change while conscious of the needs and difficulties that this step creates, and it does all this while continuing to get our country ready for Brexit.

Measures in this budget strengthen our foundations and deepen our resilience.

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Turn your fish supper into help for RNLI LIFEBOAT crew members from Howth RNLI – Fin Goggin, Ian Sheridan and Fred Connolly – were joined by chef, fishmonger and restaurateur Niall Sabongi to ask people to support the RNLI’s Fish Supper campaign this month.

The Fish Supper campaign invites people to sign up to host their own fish supper for friends or family, or to join the suppers being organised by local RNLI fundraising teams.

With everything sure to go swimmingly, the campaign is a terrific (and delicious) way to help support the RNLI’s vital lifesaving services. For fundraising packs and further information, see rnli.org/fishsupper.

Picture: Patrick Browne

DISWELLSTOWN

Burton calls on Minister to act over St Patrick’s SYLVIA POWNALL

LABOUR TD Joan Burton has called for temporary accommodation to safeguard 808 young pupils who are watching their school building “buckle before their eyes”.

In a direct appeal to Education Minister Joe McHugh in the Dail, Deputy Burton warned that St Patrick’s NS in Diswellstown was no longer fit for purpose.

She claimed that the school in Carpenterstown, which was built at the height of the Celtic Tiger boom, was “riddled with pyrite” and structurally compromised as a result.

Ms Burton said: “This is a school that has patiently waited for the Department of Education to address problems that are causing the floors to buckle, the doors to go off kilter, the roof to have multiple problems. “ T h ey ’ve s u f fe re d enough. Minister, your Department needs to have an immediate plan to provide for temporary replacement accommodation on the grounds of the school while a complete refit is attended to.”

Deputy Burton called for all pyrite to be removed rather than merely being monitored, which is the Department’s current position.

She added: “I was really shocked and appalled when I was taken around

by the parents and staff to see how dramatically worse the situation has become.”

She said frustrations were compounded when urgent structural repairs were carried out at two schools in Tyrellstown, adding: “In the meantime, Diswellstown is looking at this while their school is literally deteriorating and buckling before their eyes.”

Minister McHugh acknowledged the problems at St Patrick’s NS, but said his hands were tied as the matter was now before the commercial courts.

He said emergency works were carried out in 2016 to free fire doors which were trapped, admitting: “We have a litany of history of bad builds. This has been a horrible experience for the community. I want to see progress here.”

Reiterating her call for alternative accommodation, Deputy Burton said the school hosted 25 pupils with complex needs but has no sensory room. Instead, they are using a tiny attic room as a special resource room.

She added: “The floor in the school hall is buckling. The whole building is in an absolute state.

Two small playgrounds where the young children played are now closed off.

The children have to stay inside.”

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Have you decided this is the year you’ll see your name in print, on the cover of a novel or in the form of

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These classes will help you put a shape to your story and give you the building blocks to fulfil your dreams. Beginners welcome.

To book classes, contact Ross at 085 1395 320, or email ros1@hotmail.com.

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PEOPLE: TERMINAL ILLNESS CAN’T STOP INSPIRATIONAL VOLUNTEER

Matt invites everyone to See the Light in Swords SYLVIA POWNALL

A SWORDS man living with a fatal lung disease will launch his second solo art exhibition at County Hall later this month.

Matt Cullen’s ‘See the Light’ collection will be displayed in the atrium at Fingal County Council’s civic offices in Swords from October 21.

The community stalwart was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2010. The illness is terminal and progressive, with symptoms including breathlessness, fatigue and frequent chest infections.

But despite living with a fatal disease for which there is no cure, Matt (right) says he is grateful for what he “can do” and the kindness of family, relations and friends.

He told Dublin Gazette: “This exhibition is a milestone for me, living with the terminal illness

IPF. It is great to be able to show my artwork, which is influenced by my medical condition.

“The title for this exhibition – Seeing the Light – is influenced by the need to be positive, live life to the full and to keep going in the hope that some day, some time, there will be a cure for IPF.” The exhibition aims to raise funds for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association as well as spreading awareness of IPF and Matt’s journey in living with the disease.

Matt’s artwork is mindful of his love of the Fingal area, his passion for life, be it gardening or science, especially the notion of depicting particles of matter.

He has been a volunteer with Swords Tidy Towns for 15 years, and has been volunteering in the community for more than four decades.

In 2015 he won National Volunteer of the Year and two weeks

FASTNews

Public meeting for young people on climate change GREEN Party Cllr Joe O’Brien is hosting a public meeting for young people on climate change in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords on Sunday, October 13 at 2pm.

The issue is due to be debated at a meeting of Fingal County Council on Monday next where Cllr O’Brien, a candidate in the upcoming by-election, is calling for the establishment of a Young People’s Climate Action Monitoring Forum.

He said: “This is an idea I mooted back in March during the development of

Fingal’s first Climate Action Plan, which was launched recently.

“In the context of the swell of concern among young people about climate change, I think we would be wise to bring their energy and ideas closer to local government.

“My proposal is that on an annual basis, a student representative from every post-primary school in Fingal would be invited to a forum where young people get to hold the council executive and councillors to account on climate action,” he said.

All welcome at the next Dublin 15 Toastmasters ago he was named as one of five finalists in the National SuperValu Community Hero Awards.

Matt, who designed the acclaimed ‘Inclusivity’ sculpture

at the Pavilions roundabout in Swords, said: “Sadly, I couldn’t be there for the awards in the Helix, as I was abroad volunteering in Madrid, but that says it all, really.”

DUBLIN 15 Toastmasters are issuing an open invitation to visit its fun public speaking club on Wednesday, October 16 at 7.45pm in St Mochta’s Parish Centre, Porterstown.

There’s a warm welcome guaranteed and no pressure to speak. Free admission. For further information, contact Ahmad at 086 233 5871.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Clair leads some yoga exercises

Emma, Zara and Aisling had a great time with the bouncy castles

Community fun for all in Swords at a great day out A

RESIDENTS Fun Day proved a big hit at Glen Ellan Green in Swords, with plenty of activities laid on for people of all ages. The day was especially popular with the children at the estate and their friends, with a magician, bouncy castle, gladiator duels, Kinsealy Store’s pet farm, children’s yoga and even free ice-cream making it a day to remember.

The green was transformed into a fun-filled activity zone, playing host to lots of fun things to see and do as the hours ticked by, with some gloomy skies overhead easily ignored by everyone having fun together.

It was a great way for neighbours to spend some time together, and to help strengthen the already strong community ties in the area.

Hannah and her dad, George

Fun with the lads ... It’s Timmy and Dylan

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Caroline from Inver Colpa Rowing Club and George from Vartry Rowing Club

Luke and Olga supporting Fingal Rowing Club

Abbey, Liam and Erin supporting the Fingal Rowing Club. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Water sight for rowing onlookers A

TERRIFIC gathering of rowers took place at Rush Sailing Club recently, treating onlookers and landlubbers to the sight of some great, competitive rowing in this year’s Lambay Rowing Challenge. Dozens of rowing boats, accompanied by local sailors, took to the lightly choppy waters for the rowing challenge, with the multi-hued boats and crews adding a great splash of colour to the grey waters. The Lambay Rowing Challenge is a new rowing event, run by Fingal Rowing Club to support the newest rowing club on the East Coast of Ireland. The challenge tasked the experienced rowing crews with covering a distance of approximately 19km of open sea, circumnavigating Lambay Island, and was hailed as a terrific success by the onlookers and all involved.

People of all ages came together, united by their shared passion for rowing and healthy exercise

Busy scenes on the waters as the rowers prepared to take part in the 19km challenge, finding their perfect strokes for the route ahead

Audrey and Steven from Skerries Rowing Club

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FOCUS IRELAND: ANNUAL FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO HELP ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS

Calling on Dubs to Shine A Light for homelessness To take part in Shine a Light Night 2019, Focus Ireland ask you to raise THREE families become homeless or donate €5000 and sleep-out for one every day in Ireland, and often must night. stay in very unsuitable emergency This is just a target however, and in accommodation, such as hotel rooms. order to help you reach your fundraisFigures released last month from the ing targe, Focus Ireland will create a Department of Housing revealed over fully personalised fundraising kit con10,000 people are homeless in Ireland taining everything you need to make for the sixth month in a row. your fundraising as easy and as fun as With these shocking stats in mind, possible. homeless charity Focus Ireland is hopThis year’s Shine a Light is once ing Dubliners will support its annual again sponsored by Bord Gais, and is fundraising initiative – Shine A Light in addition to the energy company’s Night. ongoing partnership with the charity, Now in its eight year, Shine A Light which since 2015 has seen Bord Gais Night challenges business Energy commit more than €2.4 leaders across Ireland million to fight homelessto sleep out for one ness.

‘The current night, to raise funds Speaking at the to help alleviate launch of Shine A homeless crisis homelessness.

Light Night, Cathein towns and rine O’Kelly, managOn Friday, Octocommunities ber 18th, Shine A ing director of Bord across Ireland is Light Night will Gais Energy, said: see business lead“The current homeworse than ever’ ers sleep out at the less crisis in towns and Law Society of Ireland, communities across IreBlackhall Place, Dublin and land is worse than ever. at Cork’s historic Spike Island.

“It is heartbreaking that 3,821 chilBusinesses around Ireland can also dren in Ireland today have no home. sign up to support the initiative by “The team and I in Bord Gais Energy pledging to fundraise and sleep out at are committed to supporting Focus their workplace.

Ireland in the crucial work it does to Focus Ireland hopes the business address the causes of homelessness, community can send a message of sol- and increase support for those who are idarity to people experiencing home- at risk of losing their home.” lessness in Ireland, and give one night A total of €4 million has been raised to change a lifetime, by sleeping-out through Shine A Light Night since and raising funds.

2012 to help fund Focus Ireland’s work.

PADRAIG CONLON

Ashley Balbirnie, Ronan Harris, Anne O’Leary, Louise Phelan and Bobby Kerr at Christ Church Cathedral at a previous business leaders sleep out

Catherine O Kelly, MD of Bord Gáis Energy and Pat Dennigan, CEO, Focus Ireland

Dublin families are urged to get involved in Home Sharing PADRAIG CONLON

ONE of Ireland’s largest providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities has launched their 2019 Home Sharing respite scheme.

St. Michael’s House, who support 1,782 people in the greater Dublin area, are looking to recruit host families who would love to get involved.

As part of the scheme, ordinary people in the community are recruited, assessed, trained and supported to provide short breaks in their home for a child or adult with a disability.

Currently 57 service users (31 children, 26 adults) avail of Home Sharing support with St. Michael’s House and over 100 people are on the waiting list for the community respite scheme.

Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing manager at St. Michael’s House said: “Home Sharing allows people with intellectual disabilities to

Maria Quinn, Home Sharing coordinator with St Michael’s House; Hannah Glennon (Finglas); Sylvia Callan; Jaqueline Mooney (Ballymun); and Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing Manager with St. Michael’s House

broaden their experience of community life and strives to create a home away from home.

“The demand for the service is continuing to increase, and we are actively trying to recruit host families who have the capacity to support this great cause.

“We are looking for caring, energetic and enthusiastic people to

come on board to support an individual from St. Michael’s House.”

Home Sharing families complete an assessment process prior to getting involved in the Home Sharing Programme.

For more information about Home Sharing please visit: https://www.smh.ie/services/ home-sharing.html

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

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You’ll brie tempted by this WE’VE all heard of wine and cheese pairings, but this month Dublin – in conjunction with The Festival of Irish Whiskey – sees something a little different: whiskey and cheese events.

Whiskey is one of the most iconic drinks associated with the island of Ireland, and as part of Failte Ireland’s Taste the Island campaign, the Irish Whiskey Museum is launching whiskey and cheesepairing events in Dublin this month.

You can enjoy whiskey tastings from such classic brands such as Bushmills, Dingle, Glendalough and Connemara, and an assortment of four cheeses during a two-hour interactive experience with one of the museum’s trained tour guides.

Learn about the history of Irish whiskey, how to differentiate your pot stills from your single malts, and what flavour profiles suit the distinct flavours of Irish artisan cheese.

There will be a special guest talk from of the whiskey distilleries at each whiskey and cheese-pairing evening.

The Four Corners of Ireland: Whiskey and Cheese Pairing Evenings will run on three consecutive Fridays, from 8-10pm this October 11, 18 and 25.

Tickets for these over-18s-only events are €45 and are available on Eventbrite, Facebook and at www. irishwhiskeymuseum.ie/calendar/.

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICK WEEK OF THE

Cry Monster Cry Plucking at the heartstrings

OCTOBER 16 (WEDNESDAY)

John Mayer @ 3Arena, €75 RENOWNED guitar hero and smooth crooner John Mayer takes to the 3Arena stage next Wednesday for a massive headline show.

Best known for cool cult classics such as Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and Your Body is a Wonderland, the singer-songwriter promises a live show filled with soulful vocals and a prowess that only a musician of Mayer’s experience could possess.

With an extensive back catalogue, Mayer has been known to vary the setlist each night, so it’s worth a trip down to the Docklands to see what kind of musical delights the ‘New Light’ maestro will deliver.

OCTOBER 10 (THURSDAY)

Shayne Ward @ The Olympia Theatre, €35 JYellowL @ Whelan’s, €18 Garret Kato @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Vistas @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

OCTOBER 11 (FRIDAY)

Little Mix @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT Le Boom @ The Olympia Theatre, €25 Pulled Apart By Horse @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Alice Phoebe Lou @ Whelan’s, €15 Look Mum No Computer @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €16

OCTOBER 12 (SATURDAY)

Jake Clemons @ Whelan’s, €23 Squarehead @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Cub Sport @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15

OCTOBER 13 (SUNDAY)

Brad Paisley @ 3Arena, €75 Kara Marni @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Amy Dillon @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

OCTOBER 14 (MONDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 The band that defined a summer with the launch of their debut album a few years back have been a less frequently seen prospect since, but they’ll certainly bring back that buzz...

OCTOBER 15 (TUESDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 Squeeze @ Vicar Street, €45 Brian Horgan @ The Sugar Club, €15 Clodagh @ The Workman’s Club, €5

OCTOBER 16 (WEDNESDAY)

Mark Geary @ The Workman’s Club, SOLD OUT

AHEAD of the release of their latest album, Tides, folk brothers Richie and Jamie Martin – AKA Cry Monster Cry – have been exploring music in a different sense.

A recent video was recorded in the middle of a boat on a stunning, glacial Swiss lake.

They gigged in a mountain hut at the end of a seven-hour trek. The album itself is about loss, and mental health, and then about starting again.

“I just have to go with this,” Richie said of the experience. “We’re lucky, we get to play sold-out shows in Germany, in Switzerland.

“There’s a really different kind of connection with live music over there. I think they use it as a healing process, a time to reflect. That kind of suits what we do down to the ground.

“The album is a soothing process. If you go back to the beginning of the whole journey since the last record, Rhythm of Dawn, it’s a conscious dec ision – what we write about is our personal experiences on this album.

“We did it in a veiled way on the first record. I don’t think we wanted to be as honest with the listener as we are now.”

He added: “After the first record tour finished up, after two years, we had nothing else to write about. We got to a point where we were burning ourselves out.

“The artists we admired growing up a l ways w ro te a b o u t themselves. You have to have experiences.

“Jamie went traveling. I built a house and worked and had a kid, got married. That was all in a year or two.

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“When we came back together again, there was a real fountain there of stuff for us to work on.

“We never thought we could mask things, be fake, or write songs for the sake of it. I’m not even saying there’s something wrong with that, but it’s not us.

“I think music is about hearing what someone has to say; I don’t like the throwaway-ability factor of it. So we did it a little differently.”

There’s no question that Tides is that deep dive. The harmonies that helped the duo forge their distinct sound are still here, standing tall.

The record’s also full of emotion, packed with feelings that are sometimes unexplored, but distinctly human.

Euphoria There’s an edge of failure, and the doubts around it. There’s also pure euphoria, the sprouts of early love and a delicate but soaring backing that takes in strings and synths as well as the duo’s acoustic guitars.

It’s a revolution, but a slow and carefully orchestrated one, with plenty of lines leading back to the pair’s musical roots.

The music feels like it’s an integrated and deeply personal part of their lives, as opposed to a project existing on the periphery.

“Records still matter a lot to us,” said Richie.

“We’re constantly told it’s not even worth making a record, but we write songs to fit an album.

“A record is supposed to

Cry Monster Cry – AKA brothers Richie and Jamie Martin

take you on a journey, and that’s what our decision was – a conscious decision when we sat down writing.

“There was good and bad, heavy stuff dealing with the realities of

where we’ve been for the last year or two, the pressures and the joys. This is just a reflection of all of that.

“There was a point in my life where I could be walking down a road in

the middle of a crowd of people, and feel lonely. I think a lot of people feel like that. It’s fine to feel bad.”

Cry Monster Cry play Whelan’s on October 17. Tides is out now.

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | TAKES VIEWERS ON A RAUCOUS, RANCOROUS DANCE WITH MADNESS AND NIHILISM

Joker laughs last, and longest, with a pitch-black origins tale may balk at the film’s treatment of mental illness, and it’s hard not to feel that Joker’s psychopathic actions are being celebrated, rather than observed.

As such, Joker’s likely to sit on as many ‘Worst of 2019’ lists as ‘Best of’, but as a black-hearted flip side to the endless superhero

SHANE DILLON

AND SO, at last, the most polarising film of the year has arrived, with Joker (Cert 16, 122 mins).

Director Todd Phillips’ take on the origins of the ‘Crown Prince of Chaos’ has garnered adulation and derision in largely equal measures, with standing ovations from some critics, and audience walk-outs at some screenings.

It’s been credited with offering an unsettling societal commentary on contemporary issues that I’m not quite convinced it merits, but viewers seem to be finding their own subtexts easily enough.

Long story short, Joker traces the development of the iconic, infamous psychopath – both Batman and Gotham City’s greatest foe – from being an utter nobody to a figurehead for terror and mayhem.

There’s one hell of a rise here – or fall, depending on your point of view – as generally mild-mannered loner Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) takes one beating after another from life, until something

films we’ve had in recent years, I thought it was fascinating.

With its often superb c i n e m a t o g r a p hy, a c l i n i c a l l y e f fe c t ive soundtrack, and its occasional crossover into some classic Gotham lore, Joker’s end result is a grimly satisfying look at a dark character and subject matter that is anything but a laughing matter.

Ve r dict: 9/10

An almost unrecognisable Joaquin Phoenix transfixes throughout the film with his unnerving character

inside this fragile man snaps, unleashing a terrifying alter ego.

As the film unwinds, there’s increasingly less and less of Arthur left, until by the end, somewhat inevitably, only Joker is left – a creature for whom wanton violence and anarchy is an entertaining joke, with death (of other people, of course) the ultimate punchline.

As a period piece set in the world’s most famous fictional city, this presumed early 1980s-set

film smears civil unrest and a breakdown of societal order through most of its frames.

Gotham is at boiling point, with everything from City Hall corruption to garbage strikes distracting citizens in her filthy, graffiti-daubed streets.

It’s a perfect stomping ground for Arthur, scraping by with a lowly existence as a clown-for-hire, before scuttling back to his sickly mother at their decrepit apartment, with both transfixed by the

always-on television.

A r t h u r d re a m s o f becoming a hit comedian, just like his idol on TV, chat show host Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro), but Arthur’s inept, unsettling routines, hampered by his mental illness that also triggers involuntary laughter, thwarts him from the start.

However, that laughter and his worsening mental illness is also the key to his eventual descent/rise to Joker, with his increasing bouts of extreme violence

l e av i n g h i m determined to have the last laugh, no matter the cost to him, Gotham or society ...

At the heart of the film is Phoenix’s bravura performance, with a drastic weight loss seeing him breathe twitchy life into scrawny, haggard Arthur.

It’s a dream role that’s guaranteed to earn him awards glory, although many

At the very least, Joker is likely to prompt a lot of discussion after the credits have rolled, giving it more impact than most films

Relationships hit different speeds for many couples living in Carrigstown WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

Will and Cristiano turn to a therapist for help with their issues

THIS week, Katy gets a frightening text which seems to be from Ciaran, leading her to keep an overnight armed vigil in case of his return, but Eoghan finds Katy asleep on her vigil.

He begins to join her each night as the week progresses.

Rose tells Bosco that a man is in the house, while Eoghan worries Rose is getting worse. Rose slips out on Eoghan.

Erica tells Doug to pretend they’re a

couple at the wedding planner appointment but are forced to come clean to the wedding planner about being a fake couple – but he comments on their chemistry.

Wayne advises Erica against bringing the wedding date forward, and she also becomes frustrated when Darragh tells her to slow down the wedding planning.

A chance meeting with the wedding planner spurs Doug into action, and he confesses his feelings to Erica. Doug tells Erica he’s not able to be friends.

Cristiano is shocked when Will admits he faked Damien’s assault, leading to Cristiano telling him they need to see a therapist.

Will psyches himself for the session with the therapist, and preps Cristiano on what to say, but then Will refuses to go to the session.

He turns up midway through, just as Cristiano starts to let his guard down, with the therapist alerted to the behaviour.

While Will is in another room, the therapist, Maddie, gives Cristiano her out of hours card.

Sharon is worried at the speed of Hayley and Yates’ relationship, while Yates tells Carol that he and Hayley are seeing each other.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Suspected drug smugglers saved by cocaine packs THREE suspected drug smugglers were rescued after they were found floating on 1.2 tonnes of cocaine off Colombia’s coast. Their boat had sunk in the Pacific Ocean and they used their cocaine packs as floats.

Colombian army officers found them about three

BITS & BOBS

Every Box Counts

hours later 30 miles off the coast of Tumaco.

Footage of the rescue shows the men surrounded by black boxes, which were later confirmed to contain 1,265kg of cocaine hydrochloride.The men have since been charged with drug trafficking and manufacturing narcotics.

CHILDREN pictured at the official launch the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2019 at the Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel, Dublin. Team Hope is calling on families, schools, community groups and businesses across Ireland to inspire teamwork and support the 10th annual Shoebox Appeal in a bid to reach its 2 millionth shoebox goal. www.teamhope.ie #everyboxcounts #inspiring teamwork.

Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

TOP TWEETS I missed the gym this morning.

That’s five years in a row now!apologize or else

@KimWoodburn

Lads I bought a jambon and a cup of coffee this morning at a filling station in longford and it cost €5.40. Now, I’m no economist but I’m a great man for a filling station breakfast and lemme tell ya something, the arse is about to fall out of the economy

Passenger opens plane door for some ‘Fresh Air’ A FLIGHT was delayed for an hour in China, after a woman opened the emergency exit door for ‘a breath of fresh air’.

The incident happened on a flight from Wuhan to Lanzhou on September 23, after cabin crew had briefed the woman about the rules of sitting in an exit row, and reminded her not to touch the button that opened the emergency exit.

However, the woman pressed the button when the stewardess turned around to help others, saying she needed air. The woman was then arrested, and the flight was delayed for an hour.

@creamygoodness

In Cork at the moment was shocked at how friendly and helpful the Bus Éireann staff were when I told them I was lost.

A wonderful contrast to my native Dublin, where Luas staff dump tackle you and a hotel gets built over your unconscious body before an ambulance can arrive

Sleepless in September

A TECHNICAL fault at the building of a football stadium in Budapest led to locals being forced to endure hours of German heavy metal being blasted last week.

Residents in the Hungarian capital were kept awake for hours as a song by German heavyweights Rammstein played continuously throughout the night.

The speakers suffered a technical fault whilst being tested on September 30, meaning they couldn’t put a stop to the heavy music for hours, and caused residents to lose a nights worth of sleep.

It’s another delighted Dublin Gazette winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to loyal Dublin Gazette reader Noel Larkin, who won our recent competition giving away an Airfield Estate annual family membership for up to six people. Airfield’s Emily Symes congratulated Noel on his win. We had a terrific response from all across the city for this competition (inset below), with readers making it loud and clear that they’d love to win the pass to historic Airfield Estate, Dublin’s working farm in the south side of the city.

However, there could be only one winner, with Noel successfully answering that a Jersey breed of animal is a cow (not a pig). Keep reading, and keep winning with Dublin Gazette!

Picture: Alison O’Hanlon

DOG OF THE WEEK DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

This week’s dog of the week is Oscar, an amazing, intelligent and lovable ten-year-old male Labrador cross that adores his Canine Carers and just loves to play fetch.

His favourite things in life are food, trips to the beach, cosy duvets and tennis balls.

As well as being exceptionally handsome, he is also super-smart which will make him a dream dog for someone who is interested in posi-

tive reinforcement training.

Oscar already can do some cool tricks, such as Sit, Paw, Down, High Five and more!

If you have room in your heart and home for Oscar 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 www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

@BigPaulieDoyle

On average in Ireland it rains 225 days a year and do you think I have a single jacket with a hood on it?

Absolutely not

oscar

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Autumnal Vibes

FOR SOME PEOPLE waking up in October is the equivalent of waking up on Christmas morning.

There’s a sudden spring in your step as you dust the cobwebs off your favourite jumper, light your cinnamon scented candle, inhale that pumpkin spiced latte, all the while uttering “hello gourd-eous” to yourself!

However, you don’t need to be a Halloween lover in order to feel the magical effect that October can have.

Similar to the leaves, humans too go through our own process of shedding, releasing, and rebirthing throughout our journeys.

EZ Living Furniture have put together ways in which you can shed those summer vibes and instead welcome cosy Autumnal vibes into your home!

Dress Up…Your Sofa!

In order to create Autumnal vibes, it’s important to layer up your sofa. Simply add a cosy throw or some faux fur scatter cushions and watch your space transform as you snuggle up to watch Hocus Pocus with a hot chocolate!

Don’t be afraid of the dark!

Creating a dark space with well positioned candle light or lighting will create ambience in your living space. However, If you want to reach next level cosiness, it’s time you start thinking about fairy lights!

Wood you Rather?!

Adding any wooden item or piece of furniture will add warmth to your interior. Not only will wood create cosy vibes, but this material is also clinically proven to have health benefits such as reducing stress.

Pumpkin Patterns!

Add character to your interior with stripes, dots, florals, and plaid patterns. Bring the outdoors indoors by picking a design that features the spectrum of Autumnal colours!

Rock a Rug! Warm up a cool floor by replacing it with a cosy rug! Rugs also have the ability to create a grounding effect! Exactly what we need for the cold months ahead.

For more furniture that’ll create cosy vibes in your interior, visit: www.ezlivingfurniture.ie

Printed Ruffle Neck Blouse €45

Pop Remix  Rachel D’Arcy

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON have launched their vibrant A/W 2019 collection, designed by the renowned creative Jean-Charles de Catelbajac.

The collection remixes the original brand features that fans love – such as the Benetton logo, strong colour palette, and the easy chic attitude –– to produce an ultra-modern pop vibe.

Displaying De Catelbajac’s expertise in design, advertising and street art, each piece in the range tells it’s own story. Some items also feature Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, reflecting de Castelbajac’s love for timeless cartoon characters.

From easy, cool street fashion to strong urban attitude – United Colors of Benetton’s new A/W range has something for everyone, from funky jackets to cosy jumpers and jeans, the collection is packed with wardrobe staples that will make an impact.

United Colors of Benetton have eleven stores across Ireland, including four in Dublin - St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre, Grafton Street, Arnotts Department Store and Liffey Valley Shopping centre.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

ALL THAT GLITTERS

 Rachel D’Arcy THE NEW RAINBOW Collection from Astrid and Miyu has been unveiled, and is a gorgeous collection of colours. The collection features huggies and ear cuffs that have been revamped with the most magically perfect combination of rainbows and love.

The dainty, yet striking Rainbow Spike Huggies add a hint of edge to any look, while the Rainbow Cross Huggies, a brand bestseller, have been revamped with

Beauty Review A NEW SOLUTION FOR THINNING HAIR

 Jessica Maile KEEPING YOUR HAIR strong and healthy is no easy task. There are many reasons women’s hair can start to look less than luscious. Factors such as stress and fatigue, nutritional imbalances and seasonal changes can affect your locks but there are ways to fight back!

Klorane’s new Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray can be the solution to getting full-bodied hair and to slow down hair loss.

Klorane are on a mission to prevent reactional hair loss with two powerful

natural stimulants – quinine and caffeine. They have also included a plant-based keratin which contains the same 18 amino acids that make up your hair’s natural keratin. This helps to strengthen the hair structure, as well as give it body.

APPLICATION Before I applied the spray, I took a relaxing shower and then made sure I brushed my hair to remove any “dead” hairs. I also gave myself a little head massage to get the circulation going.

I then sprayed the concentrate on my towel-dried hair – 6-8 sprays on my scalp and then 2-3 sprays on the lengths. Once you have applied the spray, it’s important to massage the scalp to ensure maximum stimulation and absorption. I did notice my scalp tingled when I put on!

I have tried it now for a month and I do see quite a few new hairs poking out of my hairline and my hair does seem to be much stronger. I will continue to use and see how much new hair growth forms...

• Klorane is available from selected pharmacies nationwide.

Klorane Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray 125ml RRP €29.90

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rainbow gemstones.

Both the Rainbow Cross Ear Cuff and Rainbow Wishbone Ear Cuff are statement pieces, encrusted in colourful gems, and can be worn alone or stacked with huggies and hoops.

The Rainbow collection pieces are available in a choice of three finishes – plated 18ct rose gold, 14ct gold or rhodium, to perfectly accompany any outfit or occasion.

Prices range from €46 to €57. Astrid & Miyu is exclusively in Ireland in store now at Weir & Sons, Grafton Street, or online at www.weir.ie.

Recycling is a Triumph

One of Dublin’s biggest department stores is looking to give new life to old garments.

The lingerie department in Arnotts have teamed up with legendary brand Triumph to offer €10 off every purchase for people who bring in an old bra for recycling from October 1 to 15.

For more information, visit Arnotts department store on Henry Street, or visit Arnotts.ie.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Peugeot reveals new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle that’s packed with power and style

Kia XCeed impresses in style THE Kia XCeed is a new urban crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Kia Motors which combines compact SUV practicality with the sporty packaging and engaging handling of a hatchback.

A sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, the new CUV nevertheless offers comparable levels of space for occupants and luggage.

The XCeed engages drivers with sporty handling and a comfortable ride, while providing a more commanding view of the

road ahead than a conventional hatchback.

The XCeed’s suite of advanced safety, connectivity and infotainment features make it one of the most high-tech cars in the CUV class.

Powered by a range of fast-revving, turbocharged engines, it is also one of the most efficient.

Stylish, expressive and modern in design, the new Kia XCeed represents a sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, while also more dynamic in format and appear-

ance than its taller rivals.

The only body panels carried over from its five-door hatchback sibling are the front doors. The front and rear of the car also represent a departure from the ‘face’ of the conventional Ceed model family, differentiating the Kia XCeed from its stablemates.

The headlamps are newlydesigned, with the Ceed’s ‘ice cube’ LED light signature sitting within a more angular shape, topped by a slim turn signal that flows back over the wheel arches.

At the rear, new tail-lights emit a slim, highly-technical LED light signature which, when viewed from certain angles, appears to spear forward into the shoulders of the car.

The car’s elevated ride height and body also present the same robust image that attracts buyers to the other SUVs in Kia’s product portfolio.

The all-new Kia XCeed is in Kia showrooms now, covered by the company’s unique seven-year, 150,000km warranty as standard.

PEUGEOT has released photos of its new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle (above).

Designed to cross all types of terrain with ease, the concept boasts DANGEL all-wheel drive, increased ground clearance and BF Goodrich off-road tyres.

It will be on show sporting a Canadian walnut canoe on its roof rack and the latest-generation PEUGEOT electrically-assisted mountain bike on a rear hitch support.

Built on a Boxer L3, the 6m length offers a living space for up to three people, to include a kitchen and dining area, a sleeping area, a bathroom and the driver’s station.

Robust and practical, its eye-catching livery in a wanderlust green with mint touches and dark chrome features is matched to a soothing interior cabin, clad in grey Alcantara and finished with mint touches.

Special attention has gone into choosing the materials used inside: extensive use of recycled and material that can be recycled boosts the vehicle’s Green credentials.

Up front, and a range of top-notch features supplement the driving experience, with everything from raw power and a physically optimised build to leading technology rounding out an already impressive feature set.

Renault’s RS Trophy is a prize in itself DECLAN GLYNN

THE arrival of the Trophy version of the latest generation Megane RS is big news.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy has more power than the ‘standard’ RS, and comes with a focused chassis, too.

All of the core Megane RS parts remain, most notably the 4Control four-wheel-steering. This amazing steering system gives the RS a character of its own in corners, as the rear wheels turn the opposite way to the front

wheels at speeds below 60km/h (or 100km/h in Race mode).

With a well-weighted steering set-up too, it is easy to enjoy every bend in the road ahead.

The Trophy comes with bigger brakes, unique alloy wheels, and a new exhaust, as well as more power from the 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine, with 296bhp now on offer.

My review car was a Megane RS Trophy dual clutch EDC (6-speed automatic with shift paddles), which looked amazing in head-turning Liquid Yel-

low metallic paintwork.

The new 1.8-litre directinjection turbo petrol engine has one of the best torque ratings in its class, while the chain-driven timing system boasts reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

With 296bhp and a thumping 400Nm of torque, the RS Trophy can sprint from 0-100kmph in just 5.8 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 260kmph, while fuel consumption as low as 7.8l/100km is possible on a combined driving cycle.

A long list of equipment

The Renault Megane RS Trophy looks stunning – with features to match

comes as standard in the RS Trophy, with ‘sportscar derived’ features taking pride of place.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy is a genuinely impressive car. It is a car built to arouse your driving instincts, with wings extended by up to 60 mm, and special bumpers featuring an F1-style blade at the front, and a wide diffuser at the rear.

New Recaro seats allow the driver’s position to be lowered up to 20 mm, while a new dual-sound exhaust valve system contributes to maximising engine performance.

Pricing for the standard Renault Megane RS starts at €41,995, with the new RS Trophy priced at €46,995 (6-speed manual), or €49,995 for the automatic transmission

FACT BOX

1) Stunning French hot hatch 2) Impressive specification 3) 300bhp with 400Nm of torque 4) Annual road tax of €750 5) On sale now edition.

All new Renault cars (and vans) come with warranty protection, providing worry-free

motoring for five years, or 200,000 kms as standard – one of the best warranty covers on the Irish market.

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Tourist numbers are significantly up in Philadelphia

Philadelphia sees a sharp increase of Irish tourists

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Start planning now to make the most of some Winter sunshine deals

THERE’S something about the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ which is drawing Irish visitors there in everhigher numbers.

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has just revealed that 2018 saw a surge in Irish visitors, with numbers up by a whopping 42% in year on year growth.

The sharp increase in Irish visitors comes as part of a fourth successive year in rising visitor numbers to the historic American city, with increased connections from Ireland feeding directly into the rise of Irish tourists.

Additional service from Aer Lingus and American Airlines are credited with helping to drive the increase, with the direct flights further opening up access to the city of Philadelphia, that is set a couple of hours’ drive south of New York, and home to a significant amount of historic attractions.

Trained orcas perform in a theme park

Captive cetacean tickets pulled from TripAdvisor TRIPADVISOR has just announced that it will no longer sell tickets to attractions that breed or import captive whales and dolphins used for public display.

The move ends the travel site and its subsidiary Viator’s commercial relationship with a range of major maritime attractions, including SeaWorld’s theme parks.

TA is calling for any such attractions to make “a public commitment either to cease all breeding and importation of cetaceans for display, with immediate effect, or to develop alternative models, such as seaside-sanctuary environments, for the population of captive cetaceans already in their care”.

Dermot Halpin, president of experiences and rentals for TA, said: “We believe the current generation of whales and dolphins in captivity should be the last.

“As long as facilities with captive whales and dolphins continue to profit from keeping these animals in smaller, cheaper and less-natural living environments, then they don’t have enough incentive to adopt serious change.”

Any such attractions won’t be delisted on TA, and reviews of the attractions can still be left, but ticket sales for them will no longer be facilitated.

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor THERE’S a real nip in the air out there, and we can all see the return of scarves beginning to snake about Dublin’s streets.

The inevitable return of the colder, wetter weather is sending many of our thoughts towards warmer climes – and TUI Holidays has a range of sunny destinations that will be just the ticket to banish any wintry blues.

The only blues you’ll see here will be in the sky, sea and nearest pool, if one of these offers appeals.

The Canary Islands are a popular destination with many Irish holidaymakers during our chilly winter months.

In addition to the often lively nightlife and striking physical landscape, the islands and the resort towns also offer a proud

heritage and a diverse range of activities to suit holidaymakers of all ages and interests.

Although you won’t get high Summer temperatures there during Winter, there’s a huge difference between enjoying sunny temperatures in the Canary Islands of between 14-21C, or possibly even higher, compared to the dark, dreary 2 or 3C or even minus Celsius that you’ll definitely face here.

The positively balmy by comparison weather and brighter days are hard to resist for Irish holidaymakers and families, with TUI offering a wide range of Winter offers, from as little as €389PPS, as follows.

• Depart Dublin to Lanzarote, on October 20, staying at the Lanzarote Paradise Club, Costa Teguise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €499pps.

Tenerife (above and main) is an ideal destination all year round, with guaranteed sun

• Deeper into Winter, depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on December 19, staying at Koala the Home Collectio, Maspalomas; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €599PPS. • Depart Dublin to Tenerife on December 23, staying at Parque Vacacional Eden, Puerto de la Cruz; three-star, B&B, for seven nights from €789PPS. • Also on December 23, depart Dublin to Lanzarote, Tabaiba

Apartments, Costa Tequise; two-star-plus, SC, for seven nights from €869PPS. If you’re all tied up for the rest of the year, TUI also have a range of early 2020 offers to help get the new year off to a bright start.

• Depart Dublin to Tenerife on January 3, staying at Globales Tamaimo Tropical, Puerto de Santiago; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €389PPS.

• Depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on January 9, staying at Monte Feliz, Bahia Feliz; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €419PPS. • Depart Dublin to Lanzarote on January 13, staying at Tabaiba Apartments, Costa Tequise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €399PPS. For full details on these and other offers, and for the full range of T&Cs, see www.tuiholidays.ie or telephone 1850 453 545.

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This week, we look at ways of accessing an affordable nursing CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FORofFUN! home, as well as the importance foot and dental care

Taking care of your teeth and dentures IT is important to visit your dentist regularly to have your dentures checked because your gums change as you get older, and this can make dentures become loose. It is recommended that you visit your dentist at least once a year.

Poorly fitting dentures may stop you enjoying your food, by preventing you from chewing properly. This in turn can lead to stomach upset.

If you have not worn your dentures for some time due to discomfort, you should visit your dentist.

During the visit, your dentist will give you a check up and if necessary organise a set of dentures that fit you properly. The HSE provides free dental services to Medical Card holders.

If you do not hold a Medical Card, you may be eligible for dental benefit under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which is operated by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Contact the Treatment Benefits Section on the number below.

HSE National Information Line Monday to Saturday, 8am-8pm Call Save: 1850 24 1850. Email: info@hse.ie Citizen’s Information Centres LoCall: 1890 777 121 Website: www.citizensinformation.ie Free and confidential service Department of Social and Family Affairs Treatment Benefits Section LoCall: 1890 400 400.

What Dental Services are provided to people with Medical Cards?

ADULTS who have a valid medical card can access a range of dental services and treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme.

All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., a dental examination, two fillings in each calendar year, extractions as necessary.

Some treatments such as the provision of dentures require the approval of the HSE, before the dentist can proceed and in this case, the dentist applies directly to the HSE. Additional treatments for example, teeth cleaning are available to those persons with specific medical conditions and again, your dentist will be able to advise you of your entitlement if this is the case.

The HSE dental section may require written documentation outlining your medical condition and/or medications from your GP, or other relevant medical person.

Affordable nursing home care made easy THE Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the “Fair Deal”, is a government scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. The scheme is operated by the HSE. Under this scheme, you make a contribution towards the cost of your care, and the State pays the balance.

The scheme covers approved private nursing homes as well as voluntary nursing homes and public nursing homes. You can get the list of approved nursing homes from the HSE. Researching different nursing homes It’s important to look at different nursing homes before choosing one. You should make an appointment to visit the nursing home before making a decision.

Contact your preferred nursing home as soon as possible.

You will need to see if they have a place available and can meet your care needs. They may have a waiting list.

Your financial situation is also assessed to see how much you will have to contribute towards your nursing home fees.

If your contribution is less than the amount of the fees, the HSE will pay the rest.

The Financial Assessment looks at your income and assets in order to work out what your contribution to care will be. The

HSE will then pay the balance of your cost of care.

For example, if the cost of your care was €1,000 and your weekly contribution was €300, the HSE will pay the weekly balance of €700. This payment by the is called State support.

The Financial Assessment looks at all of your income and assets.

In the case of a member of a couple, the assess-

ment will be based on half of the couple’s combined income and assets.

Income and assets Income includes any earnings, pension income, social welfare benefits or allowances, rental income, income from holding an office or directorship, income from fees, commissions, dividends or interest, or any income which

you have deprived yourself of in the five years leading up to your application.

Assets, such as savings and property, are taken into account when assessing your financial situation.

You can apply for the Nursing Home Loan if you want to defer making the part of your contribution that is based on your home or other property.

Foot Care for older people is vital DURING a lifetime, your feet may walk the equivalent of four times around the world, so it is essential that you take good care of them.

When buying new footwear, it is important to remember to get your feet measured when you buy new shoes. Footwear with rubber soles and soft leather uppers will be most comfortable and safe.

Foot Hygiene Wash your feet daily in warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse them well and dry with a soft towel. Make sure your feet are completely dry (particularly the area between your toes) before putting on socks and shoes Massage your feet gently upward from the toes towards the knees to get the blood flowing freely.

Exercise can help to keep your feet healthy

by toning up muscles, strengthening arches and stimulating circulation. Walking is one of the easiest and best forms of exercise.

Common problems with feet Corns and calluses- are a build up of hard dead skin caused by pressure when bony parts of the feet rub against the shoes.

Wearing shoes that fit better, or using special pads may solve the problem.

Bunions– develop when the joints of the big toe no longer fit together. This causes a painful swelling which makes walking difficult.

Wearing shoes made of soft leather or fabric uppers, or bunion shields which are available from the chemist, may help to ease the discomfort.

Athlete’s Foot – is a fungal infection and is very contagious. It causes dry skin, an itchy

rash, splitting of the skin between the toes and blisters on the skin under the toes. To prevent infection, keep your feet – especially the area between your toes – clean and dry.

In-growing toenails – can be very painful and are usually caused by cutting the toenail too short, or by wearing shoes that are too tight.

People suffering from diabetes can often experience loss of sensation in their feet.

Get your feet checked regularly by your chiropodist or doctor and always wear comfortable shoes that fit well.

The HSE can provide certain chiropody services to Medical Card holders. The doctor or public health nurse refers patients to the service.

For further information on the chiropody service in your area, contact your local health centre or community services office.

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HONOURS EVEN: RUGBY: SKERRIES took two points home from Spollanstown as the post Storm Lorenzo atmosphere in Tullamore made for tricky conditions but the Holmpatrick side started their season on an upbeat note. The Fingal side played with a strong wind in the first half and started off brightly, building a 13-3 lead before the hosts came back into the frame.

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Rovers shine in Barcelona in Euro KO8  sport@dublingazette.com

THREE Rock Rovers gave Rot-Weiss Koln a huge fright in the Euro Hockey League but ultimately bowed out of the elite competition at the KO8 stage 4-2 to the German giants.

Rovers had made a piece of history on Saturday morning with a 5-0 thumping of Scotland’s Grange, becoming the first Irish club to win a knock-out game in the reformatted competition.

On Sunday, however, they were expected to be on the receiving end of a similar scoreline against a side featuring seven current German internationals and had reached the EHL final twice in the last three seasons.

And it looked to be going that way at half-time when Mats Grambusch brilliantly reacted to rebound his own shot past Shane O’Brien.

The goalkeeper was then wrongfooted by a shanked Jan Fleckhaus shot that fortuitously bounced down

and then reared up and over his sprawling efforts.

The Dubliners, though, got inside the Rot Weiss heads in the second half, losing their cool and their structure in dramatic fashion.

Ben Walker got Rovers on the board from a smart penalty corner move.

Tom Grambusch’s heavily deflected drag-flick did give the German side a 3-1 lead but Ross Canning got another back with 21 minutes to go.

It came from the penalty spot after the midfielder was flattened by Sven Alex to earn the stroke.

Rot-Weiss keeper Victor Aly had already picked out a remarkable save to deny Jody Hosking and he had to do likewise to block Mark English an equaliser.

A penalty corner chance also squirmed across the face of goal as RotWeiss rode their luck before clinching the win with 70 seconds to go, earning a stroke when Rovers opted to swap out their goalkeeper in favour of an

TRR’s Ben Walker holds off two Rot Weiss players. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/EHL

extra outfielder.

Christopher Ruhr scored it for 4-2, breathing out a huge sigh of relief.

“Really, really proud of the way the boys played,” he said afterwards as his new look team, featuring nine changes from last term.

“There was a lot of doubt and scepticism about the season, but lads are now buzzing, and means that we can

keep competing!

“A lot of people have written us off as serious contenders this season due to the transition.

“So this weekend, more for our own confidence, set the record straight, that we are ready to compete with our young side, and that with hard work and commitment to the team goal, we can still get results!”

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CASTLEKNOCK OCTOBER 5 –The U-16 Hurling ‘B’ Championship side sees off St. Maur’s by 1-13 2-5 but in the U-16 Hurling ‘D’ Championship Castleknock lose to Fingallians 1-6 4-9. Congrats to the U-14 girls’ footballers on qualifying for the Div.3 Finals.

In the U-13 football League, an excellent Castleknock win over Erin’s Isle in Div.1 by 2-14 3-6. The Div.5 team lose to Lucan and the Div.8 team lose a memorable game to St. Sylvester’s by 7-6 7-10.

Oct.6 – Huge disappointment as the Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship Final is called off due to O’Toole Park being unplayable. It takes a late late extra-time goal from Louise Mahony to give Castleknock’s ‘A’ Camogie team victory over St. Vincent’s by 1-14 1-12 in the Intermediate Championship Semi-Final.

It looked as if points from Caitlin Coffey and Aoife Whelan had won it in normal time but St. Vincent’s fought back to take a titanic struggle to extra-time.

Roll on the Final.

Another morning to remember for our Minor Footballers, all three teams winning their Championship groups to ensure home Quarter-Finals. The Minor ‘A’ team, helped by 1-6 from Cian Boyle, fights back from a nine-point half-time deficit to draw with Thomas Davis 3-11 4-8 to remain unbeaten and win the group.

The Minor ‘B’ team’s impressive 6-16 2-5 win over Round Towers, Lusk maintains their 100% record and means they too get a home Quarter-Final. The scoring stars are Sean Andrews with 3-5, Adam Pettit 1-3, Mark Connellan 1-1, Rory Deehan 1-0 and Cathal Flynn 0-2 while Matthew Lynam’s all-round contribution was immense.

Congrats to Club Sports Therapist Tommy Griffin on completing the Barcelona Ironman and to Sinead Comerford on being selected to represent Ireland in the AFL European 18-a-side Championships in London.

Upcoming – More Finals to look forward to this weekend. The Intermediate Camogie Final is scheduled for next Sunday, Oct.13 (subject to confirmation) and Castleknock will face Naomh Fionnbarra in the Minor ‘D’ Hurling Championship Final on Sunday morning 11am, venue TBC. Our Senior footballers are also in action in the SFC Quarter-Final in Parnell Park on Sunday at 4pm against Thomas Davis. All support welcome.

FINGAL RAVENS ANOTHER brilliant conference in Croke Park held by the GAA highlighting the importance of wellbeing and mental welfare amongst our players, members and in our community and the important role our GAA clubs play.

Great to see the success of so many programmes and upcoming new initiatives.

Well done to all involved!

Thanks to Glin, Ian and Stephen for representing the club at this very important event an we look forward to rolling out some of these important programmes initiatives in the near future.

Well done to our U12s boys who had another good league win on Friday night at

home against St Finians (S).

Our boys put in another good team performance to come away with a win that keeps them top of U12s Div. 2 league.

Keep up the good work lads, our last league game is in two weeks Vs Whitehall Colmcilles.

Well done to our U14s boys who had a good away win in the league yesterday afternoon against Nh. Mearnog.

Our lads put in brilliant team performance to come away with a win that now sees them second in their league.

Keep up the good work lads, final league game in 2 weeks time.

SOCCER: O’REILLY ON THE DOUBLE TO POWER HARTS TITLE HUNT The Hartstown Huntstown side ahead of their win against Larkview Boys

Hartstown race clear at head of LSL Senior 1B

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HARTSTOWN Huntstown went three points clear at the top of LSL Sunday Senior 1B thanks to a well-deserved 4-1 win over Larkview Boys on Friday night.

A brace from Sean O’Reilly and strikes from Kenny Clinch and Winnie Lombé saw the Blanch side to a comfortable win after the sides emerged for the second half scoreless.

It was a return to winning ways for HHFC in the league, following disappointing defeats to local

rivals Verona and Mid Sutton Sportslink in their previous two outings.

A win over Senior 1 side Glenville in the Metropolitan Cup had restored confidence to the group and they moved two points clear of St Kevin’s Boys with a hard-earned counter-attacking win.

O’Reilly opened the scoring ten minutes into the second half as he strode in off the left wing, latched onto Kenny Clinch’s pass and rounded the keeper before finishing. Clinch got in on the act shortly afterwards with a smart finish following good work from Alan Kelly and Yaya Camara, but Larkview pulled one

back following a defensive lapse.

O’Reilly, who only recently returned from a horrific facial injury, made it 3-1 with a carbon copy of his first before sub Winnie Lombé made it four late on.

“The attitude has been great because it shows that when we got a couple of bad results, we were able to bounce back,” Hartstown Huntstown boss Dave Byrne told the Dublin Gazette.

“We won our first four and then lost 3-1 against Verona away. We never really showed up – they wanted it more. The complacency set in too early on and we would have expected more from the lads.

“Then, we went out against Mid Sutton and the same thing happened against a team that, going into the game, would have been firm underdogs. The mindset kind of changed since then. We went in with a gameplan [against Larkview] – we sat off and allowed them to play out from the back. It was 0-0 at half time and we were pleased with the way we’d played.

“We expected them to come at us, and they did, and we caught them with counter-attacks a couple of times to go ahead.

“I’m very happy with the lads’ mindset and the attitude that’s really shone through over the past cou-

ple of weeks.”

The star of the show once more was the former UCD and Bohemians underage winger Camara, who Byrne admits the club are working hard to keep from suitors higher up the leagues.

“Yaya has been incredible. We started him out on the left wing and he terrorised them. When we swapped him and Sean over, Yaya’s pace still caused problems.

“There’s teams going to man-mark him out of games. It was disappointing that I heard a couple of calls from players on the pitch to “do him” but that’s what players resort to. He’s been a sensation.”

Coolmine put demons to rest

Coolmine and Clontarf’s Under-17s battle for possession at line-out time

COOLMINE RFC’S Under-17s put some demons to bed last weekend when they got the best of Clontarf 21-17 at Castle Avenue.

Two years ago, the side had lost a league semifinal against the same opposition and, against that background, this was never going to be a dull game of rugby. And. from the very first kickoff, this game did not disappoint in terms of both pace and physicality.

Coolmine had to make a very early change as pack leader, number 8 Adam Bolton, was forced to leave the field after five minutes. But rather

than rattle this rejuvenated Coolmine squad, the loss spurred them on, with the forwards putting in a massive shift in a very physical contest.

While Clontarf took an early lead, that changed throughout the game and saw them leading 17-14 with 15 minutes left and pressuring hard to extend that lead.

But some outstanding defensive play led to a turnover that allowed James Caffrey to run in a fantastic try that saw Coolmine take a 17 – 21 lead that they worked hard to keep and earn the win.

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RUGBY: HOLMPATRICK SIDE SETTLE FOR DRAW AMID TOUGH CONDITIONS IN TULLAMORE

Skerries made to pay late penalty on opening day ENERGIA AIL DIVISION 2C Tullamore Skerries RFC  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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SKERRIES took two points home from Spollanstown as the post Storm Lorenzo atmosphere in Tullamore made for tricky conditions but the Holmpatrick side started their season on an upbeat note.

The Fingal side played with a strong wind in the first half and started off brightly. Tullamore lost their prop to injury and Paul O’Loghlen put Skerries ahead with a penalty.

After 13 minutes, O’Loghlen converted another three-pointer for a 6-0 lead while their lineout was functioning very well.

Tom Mulvaney was excellent in this area but a few handling errors disrupted the Skerries maul and let

Tullamore off the hook. In a brief foray into the Skerries half, Tullamore scored a penalty, leaving the score at 3-6 at the break.

Right on half-time, there was controversy when Skerries appeared to score a try but the referee deemed a knock-on to deny a healthier gap on the scoreboard.

Nonetheless, Skerries started off strong again in the second-half.

The conditions were taking their toll with heavy rain and a strong wind making their presence felt.

Colin Doyle, Ross McAuley, Michael Turvey and Paddy Fay Watt were prominent in the second-half with great ball handling and intelligent offloads.

After 48 minutes, a kick from O’Loghlen was blocked down but was regathered by McAuley and passed to Ruairi Woods who ran from the 22 metre line to score under the posts. O’Loghlen popped

it over for the conversion leaving Skerries 3-13 ahead.

As expected, Tullamore were not going to lie down and with conditions getting worse, they scored a penalty after 60 minutes to get within range.

The Co Offaly side then produced a period of intense pressure which was dealt with well until a yellow card was given against McAuley.

It followed a series of five metre scrums which the visitors repelled until a penalty try was eventually given after 72 minutes. The score was now all square at 13-13.

Tullamore had the momentum but Skerries fought back and pressed hard to force a victory but their penalty chance, in dreadful conditions, missed and the sides had to settle for a draw and two points away from home.

It was their first tie since relegation in the spring.

Skerries are looking to bounce back following relegation last season.

Peregrine’s hike for Temple St CHARITY HIKE  sport@dublingazette.com

THE Friends of St Peregrine’s GAA Club in Dublin 15, led by a group of members of the Blakestown club, together with support from the community in Blakestown, Fortlawn, Hartstown, Huntstown, Sheepmoor and Whitestown, are delighted to have raised a total sum of €6,710 for

the benefit of the Play Room in Temple St Children’s University Hospital.

E i g h te e n p e o p l e, including club members, friends and supporters, completed a 10km loop hike around the mountains overlooking the scenic Carlingford Lough at Barnavave Gap. This is the third annual fundraiser undertaken by this group for a wor-

thy cause which, this year, was chosen to be the Sensory Playroom in the Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, which supports the recovery and well being of the children patients in the care of the hospital.

Ger Donnellan gratefully accepted the donation on behalf of Temple St Children’s University Hospital. In apprecia-

tion, he stressed that the staff of the Hospital get to see what we may not, which is the enormous difference that community support such as this makes to so many seriously ill children on the wards, in the Intensive Care Unit, in the Out Patients Department, operating theatres, and other areas.

A total of €6,710 was raised for the playroom.

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CLUB NOTES

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ST BRIGID’S A BRILLIANT weekend for the club as our Senior Hurlers produced a fabulous display to overcome Craobh Chiarain 2-17 to 1-13 to reach our first County Senior Hurling final since 2003. We face Cuala in the County Final on 20th October in Parnell Park! Great excitement in store as we build up for the final in 2 weeks time.

Well done to our Junior Camogie team, U15 Camogie team, U16 Camogie team and our Minor B Footballers all of whom joined our Minor A Hurlers in the Championship quarter finals last week. Another busy week ahead with our four Adult Football teams in Championship action as well as our Minor A Hurlers who face Naomh Barrog at home on Sunday in their Championship quarter final. Plenty of camogie and juvenile action this week also! Fixture details and times on our website and twitter pages!

A Transition Year (TY) Work Placement Initiative Meeting for club TY students and their parents takes place next Monday, 14th October at 8pm in Russell Park. Further details on our club website.

There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot last week. Our next Jackpot rises to €6,000 and will take place this Thursday, 10th October in Russell Park. Get your tickets from our usual sellers, in the club bar on play online via our website!

Our Club Nursery, in association with Sherry Fitzgerald continues this Saturday morning, 5th October from 9.30am! We welcome our new GPO, Colm Schwer who is already doing great work. All boys and girls aged between 4 and 7 are welcome, especially new families! Just arrive down and speak to any of our friendly coaches or email us at; Pro.stbrigids.dublin@gaa.ie for more information.

Juvenile Handball Training, which is open to current and new juvenile players, continues every Wednesday evening at 7pm in Russell Park! We’ll have our Handball Coaches on hand to support all new players and introduce them to the game! Everyone is welcome!

Keep up with all our news on our website www.stbrigidsgaa.com, our free to download Club App and our Facebook and Twitter pages. Our Club Shop with O’Neills is also on our website.

Skerries Harps’ Lyndsey Davey was named the Croke Park/ LGFA Player of the Month for September.

Picture: Matt Browne/ Sportsfile

SKERRIES HARPS CONGRATS to our Junior Ladies Footballers on their win over St Pat’s Donabate in the Div6 Cup Final yesterday. Well done to the Minor A Footballers on their win over Clontarf in the last group game, making it 3 from 3 to finish group leaders, and securing a home Qtr final fixture.

Upcoming Fixtures: Sat 12th Oct: Minor Ladies vs ManOWar Home 3pm; U16A Championship vs St Brigids Home 3.30pm; U16B Championship vs Clontarf Away 3.30pm SKERRIES HARPS PRESENTS THE CHASER. Sun 27th Oct @ City north hotel Only 20 days until our much anticipated fundraiser takes place ! Tickets are limited and are flying out!

Contact Joanne 086 4058523 or Denise 087 2843590. Group tickets admit 4 adults

for only €60 and single tickets €20.

Buses have been arranged to take you to the event and home ! €10 return, tickets can be purchased from Joanne /Denise.

ZINGO RESULT Sun 6 Oct: Zingo result 5763241.

No winners of jackpot or dividend. Next week jackpot a cool €7100. Dividend €600.

Envelopes still €2 or 3 for a fiver.

Thanks to all who support the Zingo every week.

Play online at www.skerriesharps.ie/ zingo,. Next draw Sun Oct 13th @7pm in the Clubhouse.

Academy continues Sat 13 Oct from 10-11:30am - Volunteers needed to help out with tea/coffee in the Clubhouse- email pro.skerriesharps.dublin@gaa.ie if you have an hour to help out on a Sat morning.

HURLING: SWORDS SIDE ANNEX JUNIOR CROWN

Howard and Hickey turn tide for Fins JUNIOR HURLING FINAL Fingallians 0-13 St Jude’s 0-11  sport@dublingazette.com

LATE scores by Shane Howard and Seán Hickey saw Fingallians crowned Dublin JHC ‘A’ winners in testing conditions in Saturday’s final at Parnell Park.

The sides were level, 0-11 each, entering the concluding five minutes following a converted free by Jude’s marksman Conor Nolan but it was the Swords outfit, who included Dublin footballing legend Paul Flynn at full-forward, who finished the stronger.

Howard’s 55th minute point was a super strike from 50 metres out off his left side near the terrace sideline to edge his side in front.

And, five minutes into added time, Hickey’s 40-metre free following a foul on the hard-working Peter Daly secured victory for Fins.

The eventual winners led 0-7 to 0-6 at the break and, within five minutes of the restart, two points from Seán Hickey had Fingallians 0-9 to 0-6 to the good.

However, Jude’s replied

Fingallians are looking forward to life in the intermediate ranks next season

impressively with the next four scores to lead 0-10 to 0-9 after 44 minutes.

Seán Wynne ignited this succession of Jude’s scores when angling over a fine point from the terrace side with Conor Nolan adding to it with one from the opposition flank shortly after.

Nolan brought the sides level, 0-10 each, when converting a free from 25 metres which was brought forward by referee Peter Smyth for

125 CELEBRATION Quilty wins Portmarnock Claret Jug

FRANCIS Quilty, pictured left,

was the winner of the 125 Celebration Claret Jug last Saturday.

He was presented with the trophy by Tom O’Reilly, Captain, Portmarnock Golf Club (centre) along with Stephen Walsh (Best Gross) at the 125 Celebration Members dinner at Portmarnock Golf Club.

Picture: Pat Cashman/Cashman Photography

some backchat.

Nolan was on target again in the 44th minute when clipping over from 30 metres under significant pressure to give the southsiders the lead.

Fingallians’ second half sub, Paul Graves, who was introduced in the 45th minute had a central role in his side’s drive for glory over the close of this contest.

He equalised with a brilliant sideline conversion and then edged the Swords men ahead

when pointing from halfway after being cleverly picked out unmarked by Peter Daly.

Jude’s had a goal opportunity but full-forward Andrew McGovern shot straight at keeper Shane Nolan before a Nolan free brought Jude’s level once again with seven minutes of normal time remaining.

Howard’s point gave Fingallians the lead and deep into injury-time his midfield partner Hickey added the insurance score.

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HURLING: MCGUIRK GETS ONE OVER ON FORMER CLUB IN MANAGER’S ROLE

FOOTBALL

Navan end War with big win in Leinster LEINSTER LFGA Q-FINAL Navan O’Mahony’s 2-9 Man O’ War 1-2  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

St Brigid’s getting ready for action ahead of their Craobh Chiarain Dublin senior hurling championship tie

Brigid’s set for just a second SHC decider SENIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL St Brigid’s Craobh Chiarain  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

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ST BRIGID’S are just an hour away from a potential first ever Dublin Senior A Hurling Championship title, after booking their place in their first decider since 2003, following a seven-point win over Craobh Chiarain on Sunday at Parnell Park.

Sixteen years ago, the Russell Park side lost to the Donnycarney outfit, with current manager Johnny McGuirk on board the winning side that day.

And the Brigid’s boss said goals were key for his side last weekend: “We got off to a slow enough start and probably hit too many wides,” he said after the game.

“At the same time, we were working hard and our tackles and turnovers were well up.

“A couple of goals in the first half gave us a cushion and luckily enough we were able to drive on in the second half.

“I’m delighted to be in the final now in two weeks time.”

The sides were well matched in

the opening 10 minutes, with Craobh Chiarain leading by 0-2 to 0-1 at that stage, following a Robbie Mahon point.

However, Brigid’s responded with 2-4 unanswered, including goals from Cian O’Sullivan (12 minutes) and joint top-scorer Paul Winters (17 minutes), in a spell which provided their side with the platform for victory.

“It gave us a cushion, but at the same time we needed it, as we had hit a good few wides,” McGuirk added.

“There was a bit of a breeze in the second half, and it was difficult enough against the breeze.

“As I said, the goals were important and we needed them and it gave us the cushion and luckily enough we pushed on.”

That brace of goals coupled with points from Winters, O’Sullivan and Kevin Callaghan helped build up a 2-5 to 0-2 lead, but the closing stages of the first half were more balanced.

Gary Kelly and Cian Derwin kept Craobh in touch, but Brigid’s kept ticking over thanks to Daire Plunkett and Winters and led by 2-8 to 0-6 at the break.

Craobh pressed hard in the closing stages, despite Eugene Farrell’s dismissal on a second yellow card.

Goal hungry Craobh were denied after Alan Nolan blocked a James Finn effort, before the crossbar stopped Eoghan Dunne of a goal.

However, they found the net through a Derwin free in injury-time, but Brigid’s had firmly done enough.

The October 20 decider (4pm – Parnell Park) will only be St Brigid’s second ever appearance in a senior A hurling final.

It won’t be easy for Brigid’s up against a Cuala side that are twice All-Ireland Champions, and aiming for their fourth Dublin crown in five years, having lost at the semi-final stage to Kilmacud Crokes last year.

Cuala powered to this year’s decider with an 11-point win over St Vincent’s by 3-21 to 1-16 in Sunday’s second semi-final with Mark Schutte and Colm Cronin netting the winners goals.

St Brigid’s goalkeeper Alan Nolan with young fans after the tie.

MAN O’WAR’s Ladies Footballers’ memorable 2019 journey came to an ended in Navan on Saturday, as a strong Navan O’Mahony’s side booked their place in the Leinster Ladies Club Football JFC semifinals.

Following a 27-year history of Ladies Football, Man O’War broke the duck last month with their first ever Dublin championship at any level, but found their debut in the Leinster championship tough, although they did get off to a strong start.

Managed by Bernice Jones Moore, Willie Wogan and Caroline Hughes, Man O’War entered this game and high spirits, with the rural outfit keen to make their mark against one of the biggest clubs in the province.

The North Dublin side started rightly with the sides tied at 1-1 apiece early on, with Emma McGlynn netting the goal and Joanne Moore claiming a point, before Navan dug in to move 1-5 to 1-1 ahead at the break.

Man O’War never gave up, with Megan McAuley scoring their second point early on the restart However, Navan O’Mahony’s confirmed their place in the lastfour and a home semifinal against Kilkenny City next Saturday, with a late goal from Aoibheann Leahy at the death, on the way to a 10-point win.

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HURLING: Russell

Park men through to just their second Dublin senior championship final following top class win over Craobh Chiarain.

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SOCCER: Hartstown -Huntstown eke out narrow lead at the top of LSL Senior 1B with another fine show under Friday night lights.

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Caldwell plays role in record-breaking night  DAVE DONNELLY

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BALBRIGGAN’S Diane Caldwell played her part as the Republic of Ireland made it two wins from two in qualifying for Euro 2021 as they saw off Ukraine 3-2 in front of a record crowd of Tallaght Stadium of 5,328 on Tuesday night.

First-half goals from captain Katie McCabe and striker Rianna Jarrett put Ireland in the driving seat before two quick concessions saw the tie level at half-time.

An own goal from Atletico Madrid’s Natiya Panstulaya seven minutes into the second half settled the tie as Vera Pauw saw victory in her first game as Ireland coach.

Dutch native Pauw took over from Colin Bell last month after Tom O’Connor had overseen the 2-0 victory against Montenegro in the opening game.

She made four changes from that game with Manchester City’s Tyler Toland and West Ham’s Leanne Kiernan making way for Megan Connolly of Brighton and Heather Payne of University of Florida.

Former Shelbourne defender, and Celtic’s player of the year, Keeva Keenan also came into the starting eleven as Pauw put her stamp on her new team.

Ireland’s fourth returning player, Man City leftback Megan Campbell, created the first chance

Rianna Jarrett holds up the ball in a memorable performace for the Irish women’s team on Tuesday. Picture: Deryck Vincent

“The discipline and the fighting spirit of these

players brought us the win, and I think that is why everyone is so happy.“ with a raking long throw that Arsenal’s Louise Quinn couldn’t quite turn on target.

Caldwell and Quinn fo rce d s ave s f ro m Ukraine keeper Kateryna Samson as the girls in green kept the pressure on in the early stages, and eventually their resistance waned.

McCabe was the goalscorer but the majority of the credit went to Jarrett, who latched onto Den-

ise O’Sullivan’s pass and picked out the Arsenal winger for a composed finish.

The pair reversed roles three minutes later, McCabe turning provider for Jarrett with a pinpoint corner that was headed in by the Wexford striker.

Ukraine pulled a goal back shortly afterwards in farcical circumstances as Marie Hourihan dropped a straightforward-looking catch and

allowed Lyubov Shmatko to poke home the loose ball.

A mistake from Connolly led to Ukraine’s leveller two minutes before the break as Olha Ovdiychuk smashed the ball past Hourihan.

Ireland regrouped at half time and could have restored their lead inside two minutes as rangey defender Quinn met a Connolly free kick with her head, but Samson

was equal to it.

The third goal arrived in the 52nd minute as Connolly’s quick throw set Jarrett free and she squared for O’Sullivan, whose goalbound effort was turned into her own net by Shmatko.

“We started the game extremely well and we had them under control constantly,” Pauw said after the game.

“Those goals – what a week of teamwork can do!

They were amazing. We didn’t know that Rianna was capable of this.

“We believed in her and we trusted in her, but she didn’t know that herself either, she said. After the game I asked her, ‘did you know you could do this?’

And she said no!

“The discipline and the fighting spirit of these players brought us the win, and I think that is why everyone is so happy.”