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2020 Vision REIGNING Irish featherweight boxing champion Dervla Duffy has one goal – to win a medal for Ireland at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The seven-time Irish amateur champ, 35, who trains out of Mulhuddart Boxing Academy, says she’s in the best shape of her life both physically and mentally.

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ley Rangers thankful to Bedos brilliance to advance in the FAI Junior Cup in Shankill SEE P37

CASTLEKNOCK GAA

ANNIVERSARY SEE GALLERY P6

Our Dad’s life was taken in an ‘absolutely savage’ way

Gourmet Grieving daughter speaks out about father’s brutal murder Germany A delicious trip into

We tucked into a culinary trail that took in some particularly fine wine-growing regions

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SYLVIA POWNALL

THE daughter of a man killed in a drunken row over a cigarette has told how his family’s lives stopped the day he died.

Gentle dad-of-three Dermot Byrne, 54, was stripped naked after being brutally beaten and left to die on the steps

of a school on North St, Swords on 16 July 2017.

On Tuesday thug Anthony Walsh, 31, of no fixed abode, was jailed for life after a jury at the Central Criminal Court unanimously found him guilty of murder.

In an emotional statement Dermot’s

daughter Shawna said: “We still have nightmares about what happened that night. His life and his dignity were taken in an absolutely savage way.

“Our dad did absolutely everything for us and the hole in our lives will never go away.”

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Friends rally to bring pal home

FRIENDS have rallied to support a cyclist facing months of rehab after a trip of a lifetime ended in tragedy.

Michael Curran, 32, was on the last leg of his journey from China to Ireland when he was involved in a horror smash in France which left him with a severe brain injury.

Pals of the former St Brigid’s Castleknock GAA player have pledged €100,000 towards his recovery through an appeal which was set up just seven days ago.

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PARENTS have expressed concerns over safety issues at Ardgillan College in Balbriggan after major structural issues forced it to close last Friday.

Part of the school was shut down immediately after a report found “significant” faults with almost 200 transition year students told to stay off campus until November 5.

Now parents whose children are still attending classes are worried that the rest of the building could be unsafe, and they are demanding reassurances from officials.

Barbara McMahon, whose son is in third year, told Dublin Gazette: “Why was that building signed off on in 2009? The problem was with phase one but I don’t know if the new block has even been tested or not.

“We had the gun hoax two weeks ago and every-

one thought that was very funny, which it wasn’t.

What’s even less funny is now you find out that a fire and safety audit says the building is actually unsafe because of structural issues.

“What’s going to happen when the transition year students are due back?

What about students in exam years with all this stress and upheaval?

“There is huge uncertainty and it’s not fair on the kids or the parents. We want to know if the rest of the building has been checked and given the allclear.”

The Department of Education is now planning urgent assessments of 30 schools built in the past 10 years by the same firm, including Rush and Lusk Educate Together.

It has also initiated legal proceedings against the Tyrone-based construction company, Western Building Systems, in relation to four schools including Balbriggan and Tyrrelstown ET. Engineers carrying out fire remediation work at Ardgillan Community College on Friday discovered that ties fixing the exterior walls to interior walls were inadequate.

Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) described the situation as “a shambles” and expressed concern that students would now have

to be taught in corridors and cafeterias with outof-commission prefabs brought back on site.

On Monday students were escorted to retrieve belongings from their lockers in the old block which is now closed. They are being taught in the same classroom all day rather than moving from room to room for different subjects.

In an update on its website on Monday, school principal Michael O’Leary thanked parents for their patience advising that more accommodation was being organised.

Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly raised the issue in the Dail on Tuesday evening as it emerged that Tyrrelstown Educate Together NS and St Luke’s

FASTNews

Trick or Treat for Temple Street TESCO Ireland stores will be hosting ghoulishly great Trick or Treat for Temple Street events this Saturday, 27th October between 11-4pm.

Taking place in all 151 stores across Ireland, Tesco has set a national fundraising target of €100,000 to help buy new life-saving equipment for its charity partner, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.

Tesco colleagues will be kitted out in costumes while they host Halloween parties at the front of each store with cake sales, face-painting, balloons and much more.

All funds raised by Tesco stores will purchase a new Ultrasound machine for Neurosurgery which will be used during neurosurgical procedures to get real-time views of the brain anatomy and thereby facilitating the removal of brain tumours and accurate placement of devices and shunts.

Aoife Donohoe, Head of Corporate Affairs at Tesco Ireland, said, “At Tesco we are excited to be hosting Trick or Treat for Temple Street in our stores. It is guaranteed to be a fun filled day in all of our stores, so pop in to pick up a treat and support the little heroes of Temple Street at the same time.”

Denise Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Temple Street Foundation, said: “We’re thrilled once again to be part of such a fun Halloween fundraiser with our friends in Tesco. By supporting Tesco’s Trick or Treat fundraising events in-store you become part of Temple Street’s extraordinary circle of care that’s helping to transform little lives for the better every day.”

Temple Street has been Tesco Ireland’s charity partner since October 2014 and to date Tesco Ireland has raised €3.6million in aid of the little heroes of Temple Street.

NS in Mulhuddart were closing due to safety concerns.

She said: “The insecurity and instability which this has caused is enormous.

It is absolutely essential that alternative accommodation for the students at Ardgillan Community College is immediately provided.”

Third terminal not needed, says airport authority TRANSPORT Minister Shane Ross has said a decision will be taken early next year on whether to build a third terminal at Dublin Airport.

He said the earliest the

terminal will be built, if a decision is taken to go ahead with it, will be 2030/2031, noting that a report published on Tuesday predicted “an explosion of passengers through Dub-

lin Airport by 2050 to over 50 or 60 million people”.

Minister Ross said a “dramatic expansion of the airport would be needed to accommodate them”.

A study of the roads and

motorways leading to Dublin Airport will also get under way to find a location for the new terminal that would be best served by the road network.

In a statement, the airport authority said it has not seen the report but its “consistent position over the past two years has been that Dublin Airport does not need a new terminal at the moment”.

Instead, it said, the airport needs a new runway, aircraft parking stands, boarding gates and other facilities.

Aer Lingus said talk of a third terminal could inhibit the delivery of passenger growth while Ryanair said runway capacity as opposed to terminal capacity is the issue.

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MURDER

Grieving daughter speaks out FROM PAGE 1

Shawna revealed that the family had tickets for the Dublin GAA semifinal in Croke Park the day her dad, a popular local and keen pool player, was killed.

She said: “A distressing part of all this is that we pass the scene where the incident occurred often, because it is in the centre of our town.

“Our local credit union and dentist are directly across from the Fingal College steps… We no longer feel safe in the town we live in knowing this kind of act can happen to anyone.”

Dermot’s devastated wife and three daughters were forced to sit through days of harrowing evidence including a sickening outline of the injuries he sustained.

Deputy State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster revealed that bones in his face were “broken into little bits” and his brain had “swirled around his skull” from the force of the blows.

Dermot had been on his way home to Milesian estate off the Malahide Road when he encountered Walsh outside the Harp Bar. He was caught on CCTV trying to take a cigarette from Walsh’s mouth which sparked a dispute.

Door staff held him back to distance the pair and Walsh, who was carrying his belongings in a black holdall bag, proceeded to argue with one of his drinking buddies as he walked off in the direction of Main Street.

Dermot’s body was later discovered lying in a pool of blood. He died from traumatic brain injury complicated by intoxication and the inhalation of blood.

Justice Eileen Creedon sympathised with the Byrne family and handed down the mandatory life sentence to Walsh for his “heinous” crime.

Walsh did not react as he was sentenced and led away.

GOING FOR GOLD: MULHUDDART BOXER HAS SIGHTS SET ON TOKYO 2020

Boxing clever Dervla has 2020 vision SYLVIA POWNALL

REIGNING Irish featherweight boxing champion Dervla Duffy has one goal – to win a medal for Ireland at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The seven-time Irish amateur champ, 35, who trains out of Mulhuddart Boxing Academy, says she’s in the best shape of her life both physically and mentally.

Former jockey Dervla came late to the sport and credits Olympic champion and pro powerhouse Katie Taylor with making it possible for other women to enter the ring.

She told Dublin Gazette: “I came into it at the age of 26 which is a time when a lot of girls are probably finishing up. But I always had a thing in my head for it.

“I can’t explain why. I hadn’t seen any women’s boxing and didn’t know anyone else involved in it. I had asked my mother a few times when I was younger.

“I went to a few clubs

Huntstown Strictly Come Dancing A STRICTLY Come Dancing competition was held in Huntstown to raise much needed funds for the repair of Huntstown Community Centre.

From a recent Building Survey report, the roof is at a stage of urgent refurbishment and the windows also need replacing. The cost of this work is approximately €50,000.

The Strictly night was a great success.

See our gallery next week.

Picture: Earl Meek

but they all turned me away because I was female and they wouldn’t let girls box. Katie’s success changed all of that.

“

I went to a few clubs but they all turned me away because I was female and they wouldn’t let girls box

“She opened the door for girls not just in Ireland but all over the world.”

Dervla lives in Coolquay and travels to Mulhuddart – the Dublin west suburb which produced Olympic medallist Darren Sutherland - to train twice a day.

She also works out under national coach Bernard Dunne’s watch-

ful eye in Abbotstown where sparring is not gender-based and men and women train together.

She said: “You pick up things from the lads. I think it’s very beneficial to be training with the guys.

Mulhuddart is a very busy boxing club with high numbers of kids joining.

“I want to be a role model for younger children coming through and also a mentor. I’m the only female adult in the club and I train relentlessly hard day after day.”

Dervla packs in up to four hours’ training each day and has just recorded two wins at an international tournament where she was presented with a belt as Best Elite boxer.

She said: “People worry about women’s boxing but I had more injuries as a jockey riding horses than I’ve had in the ring.

The Olympics are my only goal.

“My weight category has just been approved for Tokyo and I’m on track towards it.”

Tokyo bound Dervla Duffy.

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FASTNews

‘Seabee’ concrete reinforcements to stem erosion EMERGENCY measures to stem coastal erosion at The Burrow in Portrane will get under way this week after the Office of Public Works approved €456,000 funding.

The money will go towards the installation of 380 ‘Seabee’ reinforced concrete units along a 270m stretch of the beach to protect properties at risk of being washed away.

Earlier this year three generations of one family living at The Burrow were ordered to leave their home because it was no longer safe to live there.

Director of Planning with the council AnnMarie Farrelly said: “We are confident that these measures will have an impact and protect properties over the winter period.”

Funding approved for Men’s Shed FUNDING of €1,771 apiece has been approved for nine Men’s Shed groups across Fingal for new equipment or small-scale capital projects.

The groups to receive funding approval are based in Swords, Mulhuddart, Donabate/Portrane, Skerries, Rush, Balbriggan, Baldoyle and District, Fingal Vintage Society and Portmarnock and District.

The money was released by the Department for Rural and Community Development via the Fingal Local Community Development Committee.

Declan Ryan, Chief Officer of the Fingal LCDC, said: “We are delighted with this additional funding. Men’s Sheds offer a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment where men of all ages can share skills, work on meaningful projects and connect with their communities.”

CYCLIST: FRIENDS RALLY TO BRING MIKE HOME

Cyclist Michael Curran

Friends rally to bring Mike home after horror smash SYLVIA POWNALL

FRIENDS have rallied to support a cyclist facing months of rehab after a trip of a lifetime ended in tragedy.

Michael Curran, 32, was on the last leg of his journey from China to Ireland when he was involved in a horror smash in France which left him with a severe brain injury.

Pals of the former St Brigid’s Castleknock GAA player have pledged €100,000 towards his recovery through an appeal which was set up just seven days ago.

Mike and his partner Sara O’Shea had spent

over a year on their bucket list tour when he was struck by a car two weeks ago between Reims and Paris.

The devoted couple had already pedalled thousands of miles negotiating rough terrain braving harsh weather conditions and fixing punctures in the middle of nowhere.

H i s c o u s i n K i e ra n Clifford, one of the fund organisers, said: “They had been on a round the world trip and had decided that they were going to travel from China on push bikes home.

“They had already cycled through Uzbekistan, India, Iran and

Turkey. They made it through all kind of climates and got to France.

They were on an ordinary street when they came around a corner on their bikes and from out of nowhere a car hit Michael.”

Accountant Mike was thrown metres into the air landing on his head.

He suffered five haemorrhages to the brain, bleeding in the lungs, two fractured ribs, a broken nose and a broken cheek bone.

He was left in a coma but has since awoken.

However the severity of his brain injury will require intenstive rehab.

The most suitable facil-

ity for his road to recovery is in the UK where treatment costs €50,000 per month.

Kieran said: “There is a long road of recovery ahead and treatment is likely to take six months.

People’s generosity has blown us away. I think it’s a testament to Michael and Sara and the wonderful people they are.”

The rehab fac ility requires proof of payment up front and the GoFundMe page has a target of €300,000 to give Mike a fighting chance of getting his life back.

To donate visit https:// www.gofundme.com/ tddwfd-bring-mikehome.

Residents to be notified of sewage problems RESIDENTS living near Swords Water Treatment Plant are to be notified of any problems with the facility in the future.

Cllr Duncan Smith (Lab) said he was delighted that Fingal County Council had agreed to implement his proposal for alerts to be sent to neighbouring estates.

These include Estuary Court, Estuary Road, Gartan Estate, Lissenhall estate (off Seatown Road), Newcourt,

Seatown Road and nearby commercial premises.

Cllr Smith said: “There have been major problems over the past few years and in particular earlier this year with both planned and unplanned works at the Swords plant causing foul odours.

“With the hot weather this only compounded the issue affecting summer camps in Fingallians GAA and leaving residents unable to open win-

dows on the hottest days of the year.

“I’ve been calling for a mailing list so residents can be made aware as soon as possible when works are being done or when an outage takes place.

“Communication is half the battle and residents have felt in the dark when it comes to the operation of the plant.”

To register for Fingal Alerts visit www.fingal.ie and enter your mailing details.

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SPOOKY

Spooktacular Halloween at Westend Shopping Park

VAMPIRES, sharpen your fangs! Witches, grab your broomsticks!! The magical season of make believe is finally upon us!!

Join us at Westend Shopping Park, Monday 29th October for a day of Free Family Fun & Frights!! FM104 will be broadcasting live from the Road Hog from 12-6pm with live music, competitions, branded promotions and lots more!! Enjoy Free Family Entertainment on mall from 1-4pm plus a host of spooky characters, free face painting & balloon artists.

Join the team at The Great Wood from 10am for a Pumpkin Carving party. Limited places available, €8 per ticket, call the team at 01 8262496 to secure your place. Price includes pumpkin and refreshments for kids & parents. Wanda the Witch will take the stage at 12pm for some Halloween storytelling, perfect for little spooks! Waffles the Witch will also host a series of Spook-tacular Magic Shows to entertain the whole family! Expect Halloween games, a best dressed competition and lots more fun & frights!!

Westend Shopping Park is your one stop destination this Halloween!! Take your Halloween costume to hair raising heights with a variety of creepy costumes & accessories for all ages from Argos, Heatons, Lidl & Dealz. Discover décor to suit every budget at Homesense, Lidl, Dealz, Heatons and Card Factory. For sophisticated spooks, who like their horror fashion on trend check out the range of ghoulish accessories and costume jewellery available from New Look. Stock up on Goodies for Trick-or Treaters with ‘Erie-sistable’ offers at Lidl & Dealz.

GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

20th Anniversary Dinner for Castleknock GAA

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SCHOOLS : LACK OF SPACES IN SKERRIES, RUSK AND LUSK

Anger over lack of secondary school places A number of new “ have moved families

SYLVIA POWNALL

ST U D E N T S f ro m S t Joseph’s secondary school in Rush gathered outside Dail Eireann on Wednesday to protest at the lack of school places in the area.

Anger is mounting over the lack of spaces in Skerries, Rusk and Lusk – with a serious crisis being predicted next September if urgent action is not taken.

Parents who were told

into the area where building continues and the population is growing steadily

there are already 102 on the waiting list for secondary school places in Rush next year have started a

petition which has almost 1,000 signatures.

The problem is just as serious in Skerries and Lusk

Green party representative Joe O’Brien outside Skerries Community College.

and representatives warn that if capacity is not increased students may face lengthy commutes to and from school.

Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG) told Dublin Gazette: “I am getting increased numbers of concerned messages from parents in Skerries who cannot get a place in their local secondary school.

“A number of new families have moved into the area where building continues and the population is growing steadily. This is a new phenomenon and parents are in shock that they potentially cannot get access to their local secondary school.”

In the Seanad last week Senator James Reilly called on the Department of Education to address issues in all three towns, warning that even with phase two of Lusk Community College now open it could not cope with numbers.

One concerned parent in Rush said: “The situation already looks grim for more than 100 families and since Rush and Lusk are rapidly expanding, it can only get worse.

“Commuting is not a solution.”

Local Green Party representative Joe O’Brien has written to Education Minister Joe McHugh calling for an assessment of needs for another secondary school in Skerries.

The move followed revelations that 30 pupils were not allocated places at Skerries Community College for 2019.

He said: “A lot of parents are very concerned that their children may well not be able to carry out their

post-primary education in their home town.

“The school should have received a prefab last summer but this was pulled on the basis that three permanent classrooms would be built. But there has been no action on building these

classrooms and it’s not clear where they would fit.

“The school was built for 800 and to be fair the Community College is doing all it can to accommodate what is now a school population of 947. It’s literally bursting at the seams.”

Senator visits Baldoyle School St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle were delighted to welcome Senator Joan Freeman to the school on last Friday.

Senator Freeman was welcomed on arrival by Principal, Dr. Edel Greene and Deputy Principal, John Moore, who, through the school’s Log on and Learn initiative, organised the visit. It was with great pleasure that the Senator was invited to see their newly refurbished Meditation Room. The intriguing sensory floor and design promotes serenity and calmness. This was noted by the Senator and in particular the role the room will play in delivering the school’s Wellbeing Programme. St. Mary’s highlighted to the Senator how grateful they were to the O’ Brien Trust for their funding of the project which has evolved in its potential from conception. Further plans to enhance the sensory element of the room were outlined as the school continues to seek funding to develop and enhance its wellbeing resources on offer to students.

Pictured on the day were principal John Moore, senator Joan Freeman and principal Edel Greene

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INSPIRATIONAL: THE AWARD RECOGNISES HARD WORKING AND DEDICATED MEMBERS

Swords man is Park Run Hero of the Month PETER Trevaskis from River Valley in Swords has been named the Vhi Parkrun Hero for the month of September.

The monthly award recognises inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the 5K parkrun community who have made an outstanding contribution as participants or volunteers.

According to judges Peter has been recognised for his “continued involvement with River Valley parkrun, which takes place every Saturday morning at

9.30am since its launch in July 2016.

“A regular since its inaugural week, Peter has become the go-to person at River Valley parkrun. He truly embodies the parkrun ethos, which is exemplified by his connection to his community.

“He is always going above and beyond to help runners and walkers wherever possible. Similarly, Peter always stays back to ensure that River Valley is left clean and is a champion for mental health awareness, regularly checking

in with people to ensure they are happy and healthy.”

Peter was nominated online and wins a €250 One4All voucher and plaque courtesy of Vhi. Over 190,000 registered participants have run more than five million kilometres at parkrun Ireland events since it started here in November 2012.

You can nominate your hero at www. vhi.ie/running or register for a parkrun near you at www.parkrun.ie.

FASTNews Lack of amenities in Balbriggan needs to be addressed SOCIAL Democrats representative Garrett Mullan has made a call for Fingal County Council to urgently address lack of amenities in Balbriggan.

He said: “I know Balbriggan Vikings are looking for an outdoor space for a basketball court, because they have no freely accessible venue. There is a strong sense that the town is neglected from a planning point of view.

The council removed the playground from Templeville/ Chapel Close. But they did not build a new one. I wrote to the council to seek updates but I have not had a response.”

Cannabis chocs sent to hotel GARDAI are investigating after chocolates believed to be “laced with cannabis” were sent to a hotel in Portmarnock.

Two staff members fell ill and were hospitalised after eating a number of the sweet treats which were delivered to the White Sands hotel last week.

A garda spokesperson confirmed Malahide Gardai are investigating the sinister incident and have carried out a number of preliminary interviews in the case.

The Sands hotel, which has not commented on the incident, is home to popular Dublin nightclub Tamangos.

The medieval ornate roof and chandelier of the Chapel in Swords Castle.

First wedding in castle chapel SYLVIA POWNALL

THE Archbishop’s Chapel at Swords Castle will host its first civil wedding ceremony next year – with the bride set to fly home from Australia for her nuptials.

The venue is now listed on weddingsonline.ie and Fingal County Council has had more than a dozen inquiries from couples interested in tying the knot there.

Cllr Darragh Butler (FF), a long-time supporter of the project, was delighted to learn that the room was available with three weddings already booked for next year.

A council spokesperson told Dublin Gazette: “Each couple must register their marriage at least three months in advance with the HSE. There has not yet been a civil ceremony carried out in Swords Castle.

“However, there are three confirmed dates booked for next year. We have had in excess of 15 enquiries about holding a civil ceremony in Swords Castle.”

The chapel, which dates back to 1200AD and was built by Archbishop of Dublin John Comyn, is now listed as a

venue on weddingsonline.ie with a capacity of 70 guests.

The website gushes: “The beautifully restored Chapel Room with its oak beamed roof and stained-glass windows inspired by the Chartres Cathedral in France is the perfect setting for your civil ceremony.”

Since 1995 the chapel has undergone extensive reconstruction including a new oak beamed roof, new tiles matching those found during the 1971 excavations, stained-glass windows depicting the four Evangelists and a large ‘Jesse tree’ window.

Visitors to the historic site will soon be able to walk the castle’s outer walls thanks to the next exciting phase of conservation works due for completion next March.

The perimeter ramparts will be replaced with a bespoke modern walkway and the east tower will be “consolidated” along with further repairs to the chapel roof.

Co Architect Fionnuala May said: “This will allow public access to part of the castle walls facilitating views of the castle itself, and of Swords.”

Peter Trevaskis receiving his award for Hero of the Month

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

DRAOICHT

Shane McDonagh and John White in character.

The life and loves of Locke SYLVIA POWNALL

A NEW show which traces the life and loves of great Irish tenor Josef Locke opens at Draiocht Theatre in Blanchardstown this Thursday October 25.

My Heart and I stars Shane McDonagh and John White and runs for three nights with performances of songs he made famous including the iconic ‘Hear My Song’.

The show also features dramatic recreations of triumphs in his career along with the tragedies of his marriage break-ups, personal feuds and the infamous run-in with British Revenue.

Shane McDonagh, a 24-year-old tenor with a remarkable voice, takes the part of Locke while writer and accompanist John White fills in as fellow artists, agents and marriage partners of Locke’s colourful life.

White said: “I realised that this man had a hell of a life that would make a brilliant piece of theatre. Like many entertainers he had feet of clay and was all the more interesting for that.

“To avoid putting in spoiler alerts for people who will come to see this show I can only say that the list of people with whom he worked is astonishing.”

The show runs nightly at 8.15pm from Thursday 25 to Saturday October 27 with tickets priced at €16 (concessions €14). Bookings at 01 8852622 or online at https:// draiocht.ticketsolve.com

Local artist graces the walls of Hospital WORKS by a Blanchardstown artist renowned for her landscapes will grace the walls of Connolly Hospital for an exhibition which opens next Tuesday October 30.

The Connolly Collective is hosting the event and has invited Joanne McAndrew to display 16 of her paintings at the new gallery space on level 3 of the main hospital as an expansion of its Sli na Slainte project.

Mette Sofie Walsh, one of the organisers, revealed: “Having grown up in Blanchardstown means that she has spent many hours in Connolly hospital for various reasons and is delighted to

have this opportunity to exhibit here and contribute to arts and health in the hospital.

“Joanne is exploring the coastline and canals of North County Dublin and further afield, where she paints ‘en plein air’ a French expression meaning ‘open air.”

Joanne also draws her inspiration from the human form and facilitates a weekly life-drawing session in Malahide.

In addition she attends life-drawing sessions in the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) in Dublin.

In 2017 Joanne was the runner up in RTE’s Painting the Nation in

Michael Collins - A Musical Drama

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EHEARSALS are in full swing for Coolmine Musical Society for Michael Collins-a Musical Drama which runs from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th of November in Draíocht and ticket are flying out the door and they are hoping for a sell out.

The ‘Big Fella’ in the show Kevin Fagan is also joined in the cast by Liam Egan as Harry Boland, Nicole Lamb as Kitty Kiernan, Colin Flynn as Joe Emmet and Seámus Sullivan as Eamon De Valera who are working hard alongside the rest of the Company to bring this masterpiece to life and are thoroughly enjoying the experience. If you’ve still not booked then make sure to book soon as it’s heading

for a sell out. To book tickets call 01-8852622 or book online at www.draiocht.ie Coolmine Musical Society are also in rehearsals for their Lip Sync Battle which takes place on Friday 2nd of November in The Clonsilla Inn from 7.30pm.

The acts are limbering up to embrace their inner Beyonce, spinning around like Kylie and whipping into shape like Taylor Swift. This promises to be a night of high entertainment, high enjoyment and a night to remember.

So if you’re looking for a great night out then head along to The Clonsilla Inn on Friday 2nd of November at 7.30pm where tickets are only €15 on the door.

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PETITION : MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE SIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY

Return of model railway exhibition just months away THE long-awaited return of the Fry Model Railway exhibition in Malahide is now just months away as the refurbishment of the Casino building nears completion.

Updating councillors regarding progress, officials revealed that the project had now moved from the design to the layout phase and work should be completed by February 2019.

The €3.2million scheme will see the thatched cottage refurbished at a cost of €2.2million and an interactive exhibition installed at a cost of €415,000.

Almost half of the money was left by local man Micheal Gaffney in his will with the remaining €1,746,000 from Fingal County Council.

Council to carry assessment on need for Balbriggan Pool FINGAL County Council is carrying out a “robust” assessment of needs ahead of a funding application for a public swimming pool in Balbriggan.

Phase one will establish an audit of facilities (public and private) in the Swords/Balbriggan electoral area “which will be robust, evidence based and future proofed”.

Phase two will identify funding opportunities and outline

viability based on population and range of activities to be provided.

Councillors welcomed news of the study since residents have been campaigning for years for a public pool in the town.

The move follows Sports Minister Shane Ross’s recent announcement that a €40million fund was being made available for significant capital projects.

Donabate and Portrane locals protest to safeguard school children’s journey to school.

‘Take action now or our children will die’ SYLVIA POWNALL

THOUSANDS have signed a petition demanding action to safeguard school children in Donabate and Portrane as they travel to and from school.

More than 2,000 people have put their name to the campaign calling on Fingal County Council to invest in pedestrian and road safety measures.

The petition was presented by a delegation from Donabate Portrane Community Council at the council offices and is being sent to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

Residents are calling for a ban on HGVs and other heavy construction traffic at school opening and closing times to be enforced on the peninsula.

They also want narrow footpaths outside the primary schools on the Portrane Road upgraded urgently and the walkway through The Paddocks reinstated.

Last month Supporting Proper Development Donabate (SPDD) held a peaceful protest on the Portrane Road to mark a year since the right of way closed.

The organisation last week welcomed news that the walkway at Rahillion connecting the girls’ primary and boys’ primary schools would reopen during school hours.

The comments section of the petition reflects residents’ frustration with statements such as “Disgraceful situation been tolerated far too long. Residents of

Donabate have been let down by those with the power to help.”

This is a reference to the narrowness of the footpaths from Carr’s Mill to St Patrick’s NS and Scoil Phadraig Cailini, which has been repeatedly highlighted by the Donabate Portrane Community Council.

Another parent commented: “The roads are narrow with poor visibility, the footpaths are narrow or non-existent. There is no margin for error and there has been flagrant flouting of planning permission requirements by some HGV drivers.”

Others angrily commented that no action will be taken until a child is either hurt or killed.

Last year one concerned resident reported the situation to the

Road Safety Authority.

Huge amounts of construction activity in Donabate, which has narrow roads and restricted footpaths, have led to high volumes of 12-wheel vehicles entering and exiting the area.

A parent wrote: “I’ve seen children in the village at lunchtimes with trucks rumbling through way too fast, fully loaded trucks travelling at the road speed limit, through the village.

“It’s fortunate there has not been an accident to date. I hold a Class II HGV licence and am against these vehicles and larger, travelling over the station bridge and through the village.

“Existing roads and footpaths are too narrow, resulting in close passes with pedestrians.”

Fingal firm proud to be involved in Mercury mission A FINGAL firm has a stake in a scientific mission to Mercury which launched at the weekend.

An Ariane 5 rocket successfully lifted a spacecraft carrying two probes into orbit on Saturday for a joint Japanese/European mission to the closest planet to the sun.

The BepiColombo took its first selfie shortly after and will study the composition, geophysics, atmosphere and history of Mercury during a

seven-year operation. Irish software company CAPTEC, which is based in Malahide, said it was “proud” to have been involved in the project since 2010 working on the central database.

This integrates the data used by all the software components of the spacecraft. The firm, which has 30 years’ experience developing critical system software for aerospace, also helped develop the electrical propulsion sys-

tem which will enable the craft to travel between planets using an ion drive.

The €1.3billion mission is one of the most difficult to date as Mercury’s orbit is so close to the sun meaning an intense gravity pull and blistering solar radiation.

CAPTEC engineers travelled to the European Space Agency’s control centre in Germany at the weekend to attend the launch.

The mission will finally reach Mer-

cury in 2025, following a complex series of flybys of Earth, Venus and Mercury.

When it arrives, BepiColombo will release two probes - Bepi and Mio - that will independently investigate the surface and magnetic field of Mercury.

The probes are designed to cope with temperatures varying from 430 degrees Celsius (806 F) on the side facing the sun, and -180 degrees Celsius (-292 F) in Mercury’s shadow.

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PROGRESS: NEW PLAYGROUND AND GAMES ARENA A STEP CLOSER

Contractor appointed to Balrothery playground SYLVIA POWNALL

A NEW playground and games arena in Balrothery moved a step closer last week with the appointment of a contractor to deliver the project.

Creative Play Solutions has been appointed by Fingal County Council to construct the amenity which has a strong emphasis on “natural play opportunities”, Following extensive consultation with the local community a key element of the brief was that the design of playground reflected the rich local heritage of the area.

The striking, central knight themed sculpture draws on the tradition that Balrothery derives its name from Baile na Ridire – ‘Town of the Knight’.

Meanwhile the multi-use games arena has been designed as a modern fit for purpose facility to cater for five-side football, basketball and general training activity.

Senior Parks Superintendent Kevin Halpenny said: “The facilities are a key element of the wider objective to develop Glebe Park, Balrothery as a recreational hub.”

A spokesperson for Balrothery Com-

Annual charity exhibition raises €3,150 for hospice The annual Catherine Lawlor School of Art exhibition held at Malahide Tennis Club recently raised almost €3,200 for St Francis Hospice in Raheny. Organisers reported a huge turnout with 38 paintings sold over the weekend yielding €3150 for the hospice.

Catherine would like to thank all those who supported and attended the event.

Pictured at the art exhibition were Catherine Lawlor, Mayor of Fingal Anthony Lavin and Claire McGann

County Council clears up clamping confusion THE council moved swiftly last week in response to complaints from residents in Skerries after signs warning motorists of clamping were erected.

Fingal County Council contacted the property management company at the centre of the controversy advising them that the roads in question were in public ownership.

The confusion arose after residents of Kelly’s Bay estate spotted signs notifying them that car parking management,

including clamping, was being introduced.

A council spokesperson told Dublin Gazette: “I wish to confirm that Fingal County Council… declared the roads listed above, including the car parking spaces, to be public roads at its meeting held on 13 November 2006.

“The maintenance and management of the public road is the responsibility of Fingal County Council, and policing/enforcement of the legislation in relation to parking violations is a mat-

ter for An Garda Siochana.

“No private company has the authority to regulate parking on a public road unless contracted to do so by the council.”

T h e s p o ke s p e r s o n added: “I can confirm that we have contacted the Property Management Company for Kelly’s Bay and advised them of the public status of the roads and that no private company has the authority to regulate parking on a public road save with the permission of the council.”

munity Association said: “The winning design has really met the brief which asked for a unique themed playground that not only provided natural play space but also represented the Medieval Heritage of Balrothery.

“To have a local playground in the village will transform how families interact within the community. The project also caters for older children as they will be able to play basketball and football on an enclosed all-weather astro-turf surface.

Together, the park will become a focal point for families to walk to, and to meet each other, and to talk to each other.”

Fingal Mayor Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG) said the space would become an important meeting place for the community while Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) said he was looking forward to seeing the finished product, along with the skate parks in Balbriggan and Skerries.

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

New book reveals the women who made it to the very top REBECCA RYAN

CABRA based political correspondent with RTE Martina Fitzgerald has launched her debut book.

‘Madam Politician’ tells the stories of the 17 surviving female senior cabinet ministers and the two former female Presidents, who are interviewed collectively for the first time to reveal the challenges and triumphs of getting to the top table of Irish political life.

Only 10% of those who have sat at the cabinet table in Ireland in almost 100 years have been women, totalling just 19 female politicians.

There was no better person for the job in putting this book together than Martina Fitzgerald.

From her base in Leinster House, Martina has reported on all major political news stories in recent years, including several general elections and referendums.

She always had an interest in politics.

“My Dad used put the radio on really loudly to wake us up, so we woke up to RTE news! I grew up around discussions and debates.”

The launch of the book at the National Library in Dublin last week was a huge success, with 15 of the 17 surviving ministers in attendance.

Martina told Dublin Gazette the

launch was a “super evening” and she is very proud of the book which took the best part of a year to complete.

“There’s nothing like seeing your own book on the shelf! It can be daunting but I’m really proud of it.

“We all go away from a project and you feel ‘I should’ve changed this or that’ but thankfully I

chained mys e l f to the laptop, on top of the day job, because I didn’t want that feeling at the end of it.”

Martina told us why she decided to write the book.

“I’m a female political correspondent with Leinster House. I look around and you don’t see that many women on the benches in the Dail chamber so I decided let’s look at this.

“We know that there is 22% of women in the Dail, but how many

ever got to the cabinet - and it is really shocking - 19 in almost 100 years.

“I decided to go and find out what happened and hear their stories and they all gave generously.

“People would say its a political book but really it’s about women in the workplace.”

Martina discovered that the women in the 70s and 80s had much more difficult experiences in Leinster House.

“The bar was so intimidatory so they used to have to go in groups because they used to get awful slack from the men. They really had to strive.

“Mary Harney made a great point.

She said the men’s toilets were always closer to the action! And that was a symbol that they were on the periphery. We don’t have to deal with all the challenges that they had to deal with.”

Martina felt it was very important to record these women’s stories.

“It would have been very sad if their stories were not recorded collectively. They are members of one of the most exclusive clubs in Ireland and we shouldn’t forget what they achieved and how they achieved it against all the barriers, many of which are not here today.”

Madam Politician is now available in all good book stores.

Martina Fitzgerald

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Angela O’Mahony

Avril Kelly

Savvy shoppers enjoy BT Shop for Change

Ann-Marie Nash and Dermot Nash

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T Shop for Change, Ireland’s biggest charity shop takeover in aid of the Irish Cancer Society took place last week. The Irish Cancer Society shops that took part this year were Bray, Drogheda, Limerick, Camden St., Capel St., Dun Laoghaire, Kimmage, Phibsboro, Rathmines, Swords and Tallaght.

Chairman of the Dublin Theatre Festival Terence O’Rourke presents Cillian Murphy with an award for his outstanding contribution to theatre.

Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Alan Shanley, Greg Grimes and Ronan O’ Dowd

Ger McNaughton and Liv McNaughton Matt Forde and Ian Wilkey

Actor honoured at Theatre Festival

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RISH actor Cillian Murphy took time out of filming to pick up a gong for his outstanding contribution to theatre last week.

Chairman of the Dublin Theatre

Festival Terence O’Rourke was on hand to present Cillian with an award for his outstanding contribution to theatre at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2018 gala night at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin.

Eithne Harley and Michael Porter

Mairead McCambridge and Liz Elston-Mayhew

Yvonne McGuinness and Richard Cook

Mirian Mooney and Kieran Doohan

Alanna and Brian Mulcair

Gilly Clarke and Willie White

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‘IRELAND’S GOT TALENT’ is returning to our TV screens, and you could be watching all the action from the best seats in the house.

The all-star judging panel; Louis Walsh, Michelle Visage, Denise Van Outen and Jason Byrne will be auditioning talent from all around the country.

There are two shows a day, from November 20th until 22rd, then from November 24th to 26th with one in the afternoon and one in the evening. When applying audience members must take note of the dates and have a preference for an afternoon or evening show.

Stillorgan Players have a Prescription for Murder that they’re sure will be a killer hit STILLORGAN Players is putting on its Autumn production this week, with a thriller, Prescription for Murder, by Norman Robbins, about the seemingly quiet town of Bere Knighton.

There is never a dull moment in the town for Dr Richard Forth. Not only does he have a hectic work schedule and an awkward friend-

ship with his ex-girlfriend, but his wife, Barbara, is constantly ill and nobody knows what is wrong with her.

When Eric Dawson, a stranger, claims to have known Richard’s second fiancee – a woman Richard claims does not exist – Barbara’s health worsens, and she isn’t the only one.

With bad luck spreading almost as quickly as bad news, it seems somebody is out to kill Barbara and anyone else who gets in their way.

The play is directed by Carol Fitzsimons and Gwen Priestman. The cast includes Basil Conroy, Cherith Dalzell, John Ellaway, Linda Montgomery, Patricia Tanner, Edwina Scan-

lon and Neale Webb.

Prescription for Murder by Norman Robbins takes places at The Parish Centre, St Brigid’s Church Road from tonight, October 25 to Saturday, October 27 at 8pm.

You can get tickets by calling the Box Office at 089 239 1498, or book online at www.stillorganplayers. com.

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Germany: A culinary tour takes in some truly delectable dishes, accompanied by fine wines

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

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Abseiling off the Hogan Stand for young people PEOPLE are gathering in Croke Park this weekend to support the mental health of young people across Ireland – by abseiling.

Some 60 courageous individuals can join Jigsaw on Saturday, October 27 to abseil from the top of the famous Hogan Stand at Croke Park.

The challenge aims to raise more than €30,000, and all funds will go towards Jigsaw’s vital work supporting the mental health of young people.

Justin McDermott from Jigsaw said: “Our first abseil of the year in April raised an incredible amount to help us with our

wo r k su p p o r t i n g the mental health of young people, and the interest in it far outstripped what we expected. “ We ’r e r e a l l y excited to be able to offer people another chance to join Team Jigsaw this Saturday at Croke Park and become a hero by abseiling off the Hogan Stand.”

You can register your interest in taking part online at jigsaw.ie/abseil, or by calling The Jigsaw Fundraising Team at 01 472 7010. There is a €50 registration fee, and participants are asked to raise a minimum of €300.

Get ready for a magical time at a big Harry Potter funfest DUBLIN Wizard Con will take place on the first weekend of November in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, in an event that can’t be missed by any Potterhead!

Grab your wands and book a place on the Knight Bus to the Harry Potterbased convention where fans will share their love

Get ready for a Kraken good time

THERE’S a gruesomely good immersive movie experience coming to Dublin this Halloween night.

The Kraken Screamfest, a festival of fearsome film, is coming to The Sugar Club on Wednesday, October 31.

Screamfest cinemagoers will enjoy a one-of-a-kind movie experience, with the chance to have a freaky, sea-themed makeover of their own at the Kraken Horror Parlour before the movie begins.

Horror-seekers will also sample a spinechilling selection of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum cocktails, including The Perfect Storm signature cocktail, and tuck into cinema snacks, along with a few other dark and twisted surprises along the way.

Dare to face the Kraken? Get your tentacles on a ticket at www.tickettailer.com/ krakenrum. Tickets cost €20 and include two Kraken Rum cocktails – but landlubbers beware: there are limited tickets.

of the characters, books, movies and stories.

There will be a whole host of different aspects to the convention, including a delightful Diagon Alley Market, the opportunity to win the illusive House Cup, a marauders map treasure hunt, an enchanted escape room

and a cosplay competition.

Fans will also have the chance to meet Fantastic Beasts, take part in an interactive game show as well as bingo, and attend the Yule Ball after the convention ends.

For further information, visit dublinwizardcon.ie.

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

Snowball is a playful and happy two-year-old Collie cross who has won the hearts of everyone she has met since arriving at the centre.

She loves keeping active and playing with her toys, but not nearly as much as she loves playing with her canine carers.

Snowball is deaf, and because of this she needs a slow approach so she feels comfortable when people are coming over to her. Our Training and Behavioural Advisors will be more than happy to assist her future family with all the training they may need to communicate with a deaf dog.

Once Snowball gets to know you, she loves her cuddles and will seek affection. She enjoys the company of gentle and calm dogs for companionship and would be happy to share her home with a furry friend.

She is an active girl; therefore, she will require daily walks to keep her in good shape.

If you think you have room in your heart for Snowball, 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. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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GERMANY’S rich heritage and scenery are reason enough to visit at any time, but Patrick Finnegan tucked into a culinary trail that took in some particularly fine wine-growing regions A RECENT trip I made to two of the principal winegrowing regions of Germany, namely Franconia and the Saale-Instrut region of Thuringia, proved to be a very pleasant and educational experience.

The visit embraced the culinary delights of these regions, in a country where food and drink are of paramount importance.

My trip to Franconia, part of the northern area of Bavaria and the province of Thuringia (part of the former East Germany), w h i c h b e ga n with a f light from Dublin to Frankfurt with Lufthansa, was to provide solid evidence that Germany is well prepared to reclaim its status as one of the world’s premier white wine and sparkling wine-producing countries.

Some of the principal grapes used in German wine production include Riesling, by far the most popular, Silvaner, with some of the world’s finest Silvaner wines coming from Franconia and Pinot Noir (The Red Diva).

A popular misconception is that all German wines are white. Indeed, Germany’s most heralded red grape is one of the most popular worldwide: Pinot Noir, or Spätburgunder, as it’s known locally.

This is the nation’s most important red wine grape, accounting for one-third of total German red wine production.

In fact, Germany is the world’s third-largest producer of Pinot Noir after France and the United States.

Franconia is widely regarded as a miniature version of Germany because it offers so much variety and is notable for its beautiful vineyards and hiking tracks.

Over half of the territory is protected and with

nia’s finest wines for more than 400 years.

All vineyards in the region are run on traditional and natural methods and Weingut Brennfleck is no exception. ten regional nature parks, The vineyard is run Franconia is a dream come in close accordance to true for nature lovers and nature. Clear, cool nights its fabled cobblestoned and warm days charactowns and villages are terise the maturity of the straight out of a Disney grapes and create fresh, film. rich, fruity flavours.

The first night was A trip to the “Vinothek spent in Frickenhausen, Iphofen” for a very persona charming village with al wine tasting and explaquaint medieval houses nation soon followed. and the hotel, Weingut The Vinothek presents a and Hotel Meintzinger cross-section of the wines from the Iphöfer vineyards and wineries, typical of the Franconia region.

Lunch at the restaurant 99 Kulinarium followed, offering seasonal and traditional dishes, plus a small selection of homemade cakes.

I particularly enjoyed a plate of carp from the local area.

The fish are found in local A sample of delicious ponds, but are not farmGerman food raised, and the clean, white meat is typically Babenbergplatz, was both served poached or fried. comfortable and inviting.

Trout is also enjoyed The much-anticipated across Franconia. The fish dinner on the first night are caught in the numerwas enjoyed at the charm- ous rivers cutting through ing restaurant Ehrbar. the region, with trout Plates of sumptuous served smoked or when Franconian food and available fresh, poached, local wines were enjoyed, roasted or fried. with the food including Franconia’s capital, local favourites, Schäu- Würzburg, is a true gem – ferla, slow-roasted pork the city history looks shoulder; Sauerbraback on a long traditen, roasted meat in tion; its picturesque, a slightly sour sauce historical buildings and veal, all served are reason alone for a with delicious potato visit. dumplings.

The spectacular The next morning views over the city saw a visit to awardand the majestic winning Weingut Main River from the Brennfleck to Marienberg fortaste some tress, which delicious dominates white the skywines. line, was This a p a rvineticular yard highh a d light. b e e n The old producbridge (Alte i n g MainA bottle of Ernst Popp Scheurebe some of brücke) from Vinothek Iphofen Francoover the

Gourmet Germany A delicious trip into

A building at the entrance

Hugo Brennfleck, owner of Weingut Brennfleck at Sulzfeld am Main

River Main is fascinating.

It was erected between 1473 and 1543, replacing an old Romanesque bridge.

The characteristic 12 statues of saints were added around 1730, including one of Irishman Saint Killian, who has a long association with the city.

The bridge links Würzburg’s old town with the former fishermen’s quarter on the left bank of the River Main.

In recent years, the bridge has become one of the city’s prime gathering spots for socialising

to the Marienberg Fortress

One of the courtyards at the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg

and meeting old and new friends.

The visit to Würzburg would have been incomplete without a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Residence

one interested in culture, history and architecture will find plenty of inspiration here.

A visit to the winery Weingut am Stein for a brief introduction to Ger-

of Würzburg – a truly remarkable and beautiful building.

Lots of wine festivals take place in Franconia and wine lovers and any-

man wine by the German Wine Institution (Deutsches Weininstitut), and further wine tasting, was followed by dinner at restaurant Reisers

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In fact, Germany is the world’s third-largest producer of Pinot Noir

am Stein, with selected accompanying wines.

The following day started with a four-hour bus journey to Saale-Instrut region of Thuringia, located in the former East Germany. This area is notable for its steep vineyard slopes, picturesque scenery and imposing castles.

Upon arrival in Freyburg, I paid a visit to the sparkling winery cellar of Rotkäppchen – the largest sparkling wine producer in Germany.

A guided cellar visit was followed by an opportunity to enjoy the extraordi-

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WINES, VINES AND FINE DINING – GERMANY WOWS

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A typical Franconian meal with dumplings

The wonderful view of the majestic River Main and the city of Würzburg taken from the Marienberg Fortress

The imposing cathedral in Würzburg

The owner of the winery Landesweingut Kloster Pforta in Saale Unstrut with a bottle of wine produced from grapes from the adjoining vineyard

The Domkeller at Rotkäppchen winery, Freyburg, with its giant cuvée barrel capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine

nary flavours of Rotkäppchen sparkling wine.

The imposing Domkeller, with its giant barrel (built with 25 oak trees in 1856 and capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine) is the largest cuvée barrel in Germany, and along with the venerable vaulted cellars provided moments to remember.

Notable wines included Rotkäppchen Weissburgunder Extra Dry, Rotkäppchen Riesling Dry and Rotkäppchen Rose Dry. This winery is the largest producer of German sparkling wine and pro-

vides a top-quality product at a fraction of the price of champagne.

A visit to charming Naumburg town followed and a guided tour of the 1,000 year-old cathedral, which recently was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, was an unforgettable experience.

A visit of the very i m p r e s s i v e w i n e r y, Landesweingut Kloster Pforta nearby, included more wine tasting and a tour of the extensive vineyard.

Dinner at restaurant Gasthof Zufriedenheit

in the town provided an exquisite menu including local favourites, lowtemperature cooked veal topside with potatoes, celery and cabbage, washed down with 2016 Spatbur-

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Freyburger Edelackerfrom from Winery Pawis.

A favourite event was a dinghy tour on the River Saale, where the peaceful river meandered serenely through the lush Thuring-

The giant barrel is capable of holding 160,000 bottles of wine gunder quality wine from the Winery Bohme and Tochter.

A second wine enjoyed was the 2015 White Burgundy Beerenauslese

ian rural landscape, with densely forested riverbanks providing shelter for an abundance of wildlife.

The final night was spent in Frankfurt am

Main, with a delicious meal at the historic Old Opera House, one of the most remarkable buildings in a modern European city centre setting.

The unlikely combination of heritage buildings and the massive skyscrapers associated with a prominent EU financial centre somehow works, as Frankfurt by night is vibrant and atmospheric.

Unquestionably, Germany has a vast history of producing some of the finest white wines, and food of the highest

Sandra Knoll from Weingut am Stein displays some of the excellent wines produced there

quality, and a visit to this charming country is a must for those who love culture, history as well as food and wine.

Patrick travelled courtesy of the German National Tourist Office.

For further information, see www.germany.travel.

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CINEMA | WILL YOU GO GAGA FOR A STAR IS BORN?

NIGHT SCHOOL

Not a cracking comedy EVEN Kevin Hart fans won’t exactly be rolling in the aisles at the antics in Night School (Cert 12A, 111 mins), which certainly doesn’t offer lessons in comedy. Hart’s character has to go to the eponymous night school to complete his education because of some far-fetched reasons, leading him into all kinds of allegedly hilarious shenanigans. Hart’s fine, and Tiffany Haddish provides solid support, but it’s fairly forgettable fare.

Bradley Cooper as rock star Jackson Maine and Lady Gaga starring as budding popstar Ally in A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born far from Shallow RACHEL D’ARCY

THE EL ROYALE

Worth checking out TO USE its full name, Bad Times at the El Royale (Cert 16, 141 mins) follows firmly in the footsteps of Tarantino, but carves out its own confident identity successfully enough. A group of strangers all hole up in the eponymous hotel that straddles two states as a storm approaches – with violence not far behind.

Stylish design and some great music make up for its flaws and a weak final act.

SINCE its release, musicaldrama A Star is Born (Cert 15A, 136 mins) has been considered by many as an Oscar frontrunner.

It’s a bold thing to call a movie this early on in the game, given the distance to awards season, and particularly as it’s a remake.

However, if the film doesn’t at least receive one nomination, in any category, it will be an injustice.

It would be an even greater injustice if Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) was not taken as a serious actress following her authentic performance as Ally, the rising star.

Revolving around leg-

endary country-cum-rock star Jackson Maine and his discovery of Ally, a parttime waitress singing in a drag club, A Star Is Born should be packed to the brim with cliche, but it’s not.

The movie is a slight whirlwind, casting through an undetermined amount of time from Ally’s ‘discovery’ right up to her winning her first major award, right up to a lifechanging incident for both Ally and Jackson.

Despite getting a full synopsis of Ally’s fledgling career, at times parts can feel like they’ve been drawn out for effect when not entirely necessary, whilst other aspects don’t have enough detail.

It’s all told primarily though Jackson Maine’s perspective – which isn’t a massive fault, as it offers valid criticisms of some of Ally’s decisions – but given the talent showcased by Gaga in the move, it would have been ideal to see more of her perspective, given how wildly things change for Ally.

It’s a heartwrenching tale at the best of times, as the budding couple struggle to cope with the pressures of their fast-paced careers and the toll it takes on family, friends and their relationship.

With the soundtrack topping charts around the world, and lead track ‘Shallow’ making its way to number-one in many coun-

tries, the song is the perfect summation of all that the movie is and stands for, the soundtrack being the perfect descriptor to each element of the film.

I t ’s r a r e t h a t a soundtrack so perfectly complements the storyline of a movie, with each track revealing a main plot point.

From Ally getting her bearings as a soft-Folk singer songwriter under Jackson’s guidance to her development into a more ‘corporate’ pop star, to opening track of the movie, Black Eyes, setting the tone for Jackson’s rebellious streak that runs through the whole two and a half hours.

It’s a movie that’s rooted in melody throughout,

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with the performances from both Cooper and Gaga delivered almost like that of a beautiful opera.

Whilst some may have been skeptical of Gaga’s dancing skills, she manages to channel previouslydiscussed insecurities and her own experiences as a musician into an authentic performance that keeps audiences capitvated.

Cooper can fall flat in some aspects, but perhaps that’s the point.

His character is one that I indeed felt sorry for at points throughout the movie, though I also found myself growing increasingly frustrated with the portrayal of an alcoholic

rockstar’s sense of entitled masculinity.

Maybe this was the point, given the major turn in Jackson’s plot, but it dimmed his shine next to Gaga’s portrayal.

The supporting cast in the film were also spectacular, under Cooper’s direction.

Given that this was his directorial debut, he carried it off with an edge that many established directors struggle to grasp.

Ultimately, it is a mustsee film, even if musicals or romantic dramas aren’t your usual thing. It tugs on the heartstrings in a way that truly renders it a modern classic.

Verdict: 9/10

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Rodge and Podge return to our screens QUIKFLIX FLIX RACHEL D’ARCY

RODGE and Podge returned to RTÉ screens on Monday evening, though not everyone was best impressed with the revival of the O’Leprosy brothers.

Now accompanied by radio host and influencer Doireann Garrihy, the show was highly anticipated by those who used to watch, and looked upon with fond curiosity by those who’d only heard fabled legends of the puppet’s carry-on from their parents.

It was controversial enough, but it was to be partially expected from the residents of the infamous

Ballydung Manor.

Discussions of marriage equality were met with Rodge saying that it ‘doubled his chances of

getting his hole’, and talk of the #MeToo movement were accompanied by semi-sexist remarks.

On social media, viewers

remaked that the format - and perhaps some of the content was dated. The words ‘just not funny’ have also been thrown around by a few on Twitter, also calling on RTÉ to introduce a new late-night format rather than returning to old tricks.

However, for every critic there was a fan of the pair, celebrating their return to our television screens and making for some light-hearted Monday night viewing on RTÉ, with one Tweeter questioning why it was ever taken off air at all.

Rodge and Podge airs Monday nights from 9:30pm on RTE.

Kiernan Shipka stars as Sabrina Spellman in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the haunting adaption of the well-loved story

Sabrina’s adventures as chilling as they come RACHEL D’ARCY

THE LONG awaited reboot of the classic Sabrina tale hits Netflix this Friday, and is the perfect amount of occult opulence to warm you to the Halloween festivities.

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina centres around Sabrina Spellman, this version of her story is far from the Nickelodeon tales of old.

Executive produced, written and developed by the main man behind recent-cult-hit Riverdale, Roberto Aguirr-Sacasa, it takes a similar tack and places a darker, grungier tone on the beloved retro Archie comics.

The series starts off with Sabrina, played by Kiernan Shipka, gearing up to celebrate her 16th birthday in Greendale, ‘the town that always feels like Halloween’.

We’re introduced to the main characters, including boyfriend Harvey Kinkle, played by Ross Lynch. As the series progresses, you find yourself rooting for the pair in the same way one would have watching the old, lighthearted version of the comic - perhaps even more so.

You also meet her guardians, and her father’s sisters, Hilda and Zelda, though their quirky personalities from the previous incarnation are eradi-

cated, to a point.

It should be stressed that this isn’t a remake of the Nick version, but rather a whole new telling of the tale. It’s far more dark, taking a decidedly more “Riverdale” edge, both in the telling of the story and in the cinematic work.

It’s dark enough to make you want to jump if you’re watching it on your own late at night, but has the same teen-ish element that fans of Riverdale have come to know and decidedly love.

There’s blood, demons and gruesome murder, but it’s not overloaded - even this writer’s weak enough stomach could handle it, and it all only adds to the

general story of Sabrina and the witching world.

With Sabrina’s birthday approaching, she’s forced to make a decision between undertaking her ‘Dark Baptism’ to introduce her to the darker witching world, or to continue living as a mortal as she’s come to know.

The subsequent series is a detailing of the teenager’s struggle to live accustomed to the choices she makes, whilst also battling the demons of both her mortal and supernatural life.

It’s uncertain whether one would binge it in one, however, like many would do with new Netflix releases with as much

hype as Chilling Adventures has. This isn’t a bad thing - I found myself wanting to drag out my viewing experience almost, to give myself another twist and turn to look forward to.

In all, if you’re a fan of the slightly spooky and a little more of a teen-drama edge, Sabrina’s adventures will enthrall you, there’s no doubt. It’s a must for fans of Riverdale, but also for those who are familiar with Sabrina’s story.

It’s a new view on a story many will already know, and with the spookiest time of year lingering around the corner, Sabrina is a definite must watch.

Streaming highlights on the way

Black Eyed Peas for 20 year special on ITV

One of the world’s best loved bands, The Black Eyed Peas, are set to have an ITV special air later this year on their 20 year career.

Viewers are being invited along to chart will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo’s incredible journey, with Joanna Lumley presenting this very special one-hour spectacular with exclusive performances of some of the global super group’s greatest hits.

A whole host of celebrities and faces from the music industry, as well as the friends and family that have shaped their lives, will share their insights into the group and what makes them such a unique and special act, taking a look back at how The Black Eyed Peas came to be. will.i.am, said: “I have my family, my Black Eyed Peas family and my Voice UK family. I’ve always felt at home in the UK and, as a group, we continue to feel Big Love from our fans over here. We are excited to be sharing the backstory of our journey to success with you all.”

Netflix to adapt Channel 4’s The Circle in US Netflix have announced that they will be bringing Channel 4’s latest hit reality show, The Circle, to it’s viewers around the globe.

The streaming giant will be creating three new local versions of the social media-based competition, including a version in the United States.

It attracted high ratings when aired in the UK, and whipped up a storm on social media as viewers discussed the series online. The format was devised by Studio Lambert, who previously created the likes of Gogglebox, Tattoo Fixers and Naked Attraction.

The show involves a group of people, all living in separate apartments in the same building, who never meet face to face and talk solely over an inhouse social media service called The Circle.

Unpopular players are “blocked” and ultimately the most popular player wins a cash prize.

Brandon Riegg, Netflix Vice President of Unscripted Content, said: “The Circle has already proven to be a compelling, timely, and buzzworthy show.

“We think the show’s combination of modern social media interaction and competition will captivate Netflix members around the world, and we’re delighted to partner with Studio Lambert and Motion to produce these three new local versions.”

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A terrific family home in Blackrock with the most incredible sea views

Stunning two bed terraced home in the heart of Inchicore

SAVILLS is excited to present 8 Maretimo Gardens to the market, a terrific four / five bedroom semi-detached family home with the most incredible sea views.

Having undergone significant renovation in 2010, the property is in excellent condition and will suit buyers looking for turn-key condition in a very special location.

As you approach the property, you will get a glimpse of the sea through the partially glazed front door, setting the scene for what is to come.

The entrance is at the front and in to a spacious hallway with beautiful wood flooring.

The living space is versatile and includes an office / sitting room to the right hand side which could easily be used as the fifth double bedroom if required.

The kitchen / dining room is located at the rear and really makes the most of the position with large windows overlooking the gardens, Dublin Bay and across the sea. The property forms part of a small residential cul-de-sac just minutes walk from the centre of Blackrock village and a wide selection of local shops and amenities.

Contact Savills South Dublin, 01 288 5011 or email blackrock@savills.ie.

OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this stunning two bed terraced home at 4 Ring Terrace, Inchicore, South Dublin City, Dublin 8, to the market. The property is presented in walk in condition and is a credit to its current owners.

This red brick property consists of entrance hall, living room, kitchen, family bathroom and utility area.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms. There is a good sized east facing rear garden over looking Oblate grounds. Local amenities include shops, church, schools, CIE works, bars, St James’ Hospital, LUAS and city centre.

It has G.F.C.H, disc parking to the front, fully fitted kitchen, double glazing throughout, alarm and built in wardrobes. Viewing is a must.

Contact Brian O’Connor at 01 4971004 or email salesomdestates@ gmail.com.

Price €199,950

Price €1,495,000

Charming two bed red brick end of terrace home in quiet cul-de-sac THE property is situated in a quiet residential cul-de-sac and is fronted by its original red brick facade and a front courtyard, bordered by an iron gate and railings.

Upon entering 1 Oblate Drive, Inchicore, Dublin 8, the main living room is a welcoming and spacious area with a black tiled art deco fireplace, high quality engineered wood floors and alcove shelving, lit by a modern sash window.

The kitchen has high ceilings with a double inset skylight, a fully tiled floor, built-in appliances, counters and splashback tiling.

Past the kitchen is a wide storage and utility room which connects the garden to the rest of the house.

This room has significant potential, either as a kitchen extension or possible home office.

The south west facing rear garden has an extremely spacious block shed which is perfect for storage.

The bathroom features a fully tiled floor, a walk-in shower unit modern fixtures and mirrored cabinets, lit by two opaque sash windows.

Upstairs, are the bedrooms which both still retain their original solid wood doors. The master overlooks the rear garden and has an original cast iron fireplace within. Both spacious bedrooms feature high quality engineered wood floors, built-in wooden wardrobes and high ceilings.

Oblate Drive is ideally situated just around the corner from the tree lined Jim Mitchell Park and only a short walk away from Inchicore Village with a number of shops

and services available locally. The Grand Canal and Kilmainham village are fantastic local amenities boasting scenic walks and historic buildings. City Centre access is provided by a series of bus routes and the Red Line LUAS from the Blackhorse LUAS stop.

Contact Brock DeLappe at 01 633 4446 or email info@brockdelappe.ie.

Price €275,000

Stunning top floor two bedroom apartment in turn key condition THIS property is located at penthouse level, in the lowest density occupation block within the Kilmainham Square development.

Upon entering 36 Kilmainham Square, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, there is a wide hallway with high ceilings and solid oak wood flooring.

The apartment features the same solid oak wood floors, modern recessed lighting and in-built Heos surround-sound speaker system throughout the property and all the blinds, lights and sound system can be remote controlled.

The main kitchen/living room is laid out in a modern open plan design. The kitchen is an exquisite blend of modern and rustic styles, melding modern fixtures with traditional American oak wooden cupboards and shelves as well as white marble counter-tops and a wooden-topped island unit which can extend to nearly double its surface area.

The master bedroom is spacious and lit through a double-glazed window, with large solid wood wardrobes that have sliding doors which feature inset floor to ceiling mirrors on the doors and colour-changing LED lighting within the wardrobes. Immediately to the right of the front door lies the second bedroom.

Contact Brock DeLappe at 01 633 4446 or email info@brockdelappe.ie Price €375,000

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PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS Growing consensus that property prices destined to drop THERE is a growing consensus, backed by official figures, that property prices in Dublin have peaked and are destined to move downwards.

Take Dublin 4, which tends to be ahead of the curve in market movements.

House prices in this fashionable suburb have fallen by 12.24% in first six months alone.

Although the Economist believes Irish house prices are 25% overvalued there are those who feel we have a way to go before prices stop rising.

It’s taken three years but it appears Central Bank lending restrictions are starting to bite, doing what they were designed to do.

We have moved from 60% of all purchases being made with cash in 2012 to only 22% in 2018.

That flight of cash, coupled with the effect of the Central Bank restrictions, will be a significant drag on the market and will likely drive prices into negative territory.

The questions remain, will the benefactors of the crash, the foreign investment vehicles who bought our housing stock at bargain prices, take flight now we’ve reached the peak?

Will they flood the market with supply in an environment where consumer sentiment is wobbling and demand is falling due to affordability?

A re-calibration of prices must occur and one hopes we the buyers may take a more sensible approach to property afterwards.

All the while the rental sector continues to soar as would-be buyers stay renting since they can’t afford to save a deposit and more landlords sell up due to our punitive tax and legislative regime.

Derek Mulligan, OMD Estate Agents

Here are 7 mortgage myths that we feel need busting!

Fintan Lalor, Hub Manager, KBC Blanchardstown

FINTAN LALOR

ON a daily basis we hear a number of mortgages myths that we would like to bust. Here are some of the most common ones.

Myth 1: You are bound to your mortgage provider Although it’s the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make, you’re not necessarily tied to sticking with the mortgage provider you opted for at the time.

It’s always worth checking whether a different mortgage provider could make your life easier, and could save you money in the long term.

Switching mortgages may be a great way to save money on your current repayments with many customers’ saving considerable amounts by switching.

Myth 2: If you frequently spend money on ‘things you

don’t need’, your application is refused Another myth is that you’ll never get a mortgage if there’s evidence that you’re spending money on things you don’t need or cannot afford.

For example spending a lot of money on travel or gambling is noticed in your bank account.

These are an issue only if it’s frequent, if you place bets you can’t afford, or if your mortgage advisor thinks it might impact your mortgage repayments.

T h e s a m e go e s fo r spending money on ‘silly’ things. We all do it, so go out and have a good time!

Just make sure to follow your budget and to do it all in moderation.

Myth 3: Self-employed people can’t get mortgages Just because you are selfemployed does not mean you can’t get a mortgage.

It just means there are different criteria to be met and different documents needed.

If you are self-employed you’ll need to provide KBC with a copy of your audited accounts for the two most recent financial years.

The accounts must be audited by an accountant acceptable to KBC and signed by directors and accountants.

We also require a copy of your two most recent tax returns (P21 or Form 11 and Chapter 4 Revenue Cert). We will also need a minimum of 6 months business bank statements.

Myth 4: Banks do not want to lend to single people This isn’t true. The amount an applicant can borrow is based on a number of factors including your income, rent you’re currently paying and how much you have saved.

Our mortgage specialists will be delighted to support you on all aspects of your mortgage application. In fact, we are seeing more and more single applicants in the past few years.

Myth 5: I have to wait until I find a property before I can apply for a mortgage No, you don’t have to wait until you find a property before applying for a mortgage.

We can provide you with approval in principle for a mortgage amount even before you’ve found a suit-

able property.

This approval in principle lasts for 6 months and enables you to start your house hunt with confidence.

Myth 6: My rent is not taken into consideration when I apply for a mortgage This is another myth that is not the case; your rent is taken into consideration when you are being assessed for a mortgage.

It allows us to see what you might be able to afford in mortgage repayments and also demonstrates to us your repayment capacity.

In the same way the savings you make every month are looked at when determining affordability.

Myth 7: If my mortgage approval runs out, will I have to go through the whole application process again This isn’t true.

If your approval runs out before you’ve found a suitable property to buy, come and talk to us. Extending your approval can be really easy if your circumstances haven’t changed significantly.

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TRAINER TIPS

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It’s worth shaking things up and trying something new

Acers – How to Ace it

THIS week, Jess Demicoli – a trainer (right) at Icon Health Club, Camden Street – says routines are great but sometimes it’s worth shaking things up and trying something new.

At Icon Health club, you can guarantee there’ll always be something fresh, exciting and unique on the horizon.

So, if you’re bored with your training, make this the year you book in for something completely different. Whether you’re floating in the air in our Aerial Yoga class or trampolining in the pool (yes, really), these fun and inspiring workouts may just feature your new favourite exercise you never knew existed:

you do it on trampoline in the middle of a swimming pool. Thanks to the water resistance and balancing required to stay centred on the trampoline, your muscles can work harder but there’s less stress on your joints compared to doing the moves on the ground. If you fall, it’s double the fun (and the splash) and as you are immersed in the water, nobody can see if you are putting a step wrong - plus you get an instant refresher.

Balance your body and mind at Aerial Yoga Exercise doesn’t get much more unique than suspending from the ceiling on a silk hammock.

But don’t think this is a workout solely reserved for trapeze artists – Aerial Yoga is an artistic fitness experience that boasts benefits for everyone.

Floating, fine-tuning and fitness-boosting, the aim of Aerial Yoga is to nourish your health, agility, mobility, creativity and wellness by combining elements from pilates, yoga, dance and gymnastics.

You spend a lot of your time upside-down, so you’ll leave feeling lighter, taller, stronger, bendier, and delightfully surprised at what your body can actually do - it’s much easier than it looks.

Jump without stress with Aqua Jump This water-based workout is making waves for all the right reasons. Put simply, Aqua Jump is a aerobic workout - only

Unleash your inner warrior with Body Combat Bit of a sport warrior?

and conditioning levels or aiming for abs of steel, these Les Mills classes will work the entire body for quick results - so you can look and feel faster, fitter and stronger.

Dance yourself healthy with Zumba Laugh, swirl and slide your way to a slimmer body and healthier mind with this heart-rateboosting dance class.

Improve your aerobic fitness, muscle tone, heart and lung health, and strengthen your bones -

Aerial Yoga is an artistic fitness experience that boasts benefits for everyone

Then our Les Mills BodyPump/Body Attack/ Body Combat are perfect for anyone eager to push their bodies - crunching, lifting, jumping, pressing and pulling your way to a lean, mean figure.

Expect 45 minutes of full body training and hours of feel-good adrenaline post-class.

Whether you’re looking to boost your fitness

all without really feeling like you’re actually exercising, thanks to the fact Zumba is ridiculously fun.

With a choice of so many group exercise classes at Iconic Health Clubs you’ll never get bored and you’ll be craving the next class!

For full details of the wide variety of classes available at Iconic Health Clubs visit www.iconhealthclub.ie

Icon Health Club, 1-4 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

THE Acer palmatum, or Japanese maple, seems to be high on the wish list of trees for gardens and often when I meet clients to discuss their garden plans it’s one of the plants they’d like included.

I’m not surprised as it’s such a pretty, elegant tree – but if you’d like to grow one there are a few things it’s useful to know.

Firstly, there are many cultivars of Acer palmatum and they vary hugely in size when mature, from just over a metre in height and width to seven or eight metres – that’s a pretty wide range, so before you buy, decide what size tree you’re after. The cultivar name should be in quotes on the plant label, so you can easily look it up online and check its vital statistics.

As they grow fairly slowly, they’re usually happy in a large container, so if you have a small garden this is a great way to incorporate one.

They look very well in glazed pots and you can mulch the top with shiny cobbles to retain moisture and complete the polished look.

With the ir divided leaves, resembling a hand with fingers outstretched, they bring a touch of lightness to contemporary schemes in particular, contrasting well with straight lines and clean-

Anne Byrne Garden Design provides easy to follow garden plans that you can implement right away or in stages.

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You can choose from fresh, light green leaves, some with hints of gold, deep wine reds and plummy purples, with some cultivars having a combination of colours.

The variegated ones can scorch in strong sun so will probably be happiest with a little shade. Acidic soil is their absolute favourite, and they like good drainage, but they’ll happily tolerate most soils except the strongly alkaline. For narrow, finely divided leaves with an almost serrated edge, look for cultivars with “dissectum” in the

name.

Most Japanese maples colour up beautifully in autumn so this is a good time of year to choose one, while it’s still in leaf, to add a blaze of crimson to your garden before winter sets in.

Remember that the one thing they can’t cope with is exposure, which makes sense when you consider what harsh winds can do to those delicate, dainty leaves.

If you have a sheltered garden, though, an Acer palmatum is an investment you’ll be enjoying for years to come.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

BEAUTY BITS

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The fabric is so soft and so cosy, one can’t help to integrate it into their wardrobe when temperatures drop. It’s also very versatile. Whether it’s coats, jackets, skirts, dungarees, caps or handbags, it’s easy to bring a little corduroy love into your wardrobe

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HOME & STYLE

The BLOSS Winter Capsule event at Dundrum Town Centre is a luxury showcase and pop-up shop of over 35 established and emerging Irish designers.

To celebrate the launch, the BLOSS team brought together a selection of the designers involved as well as host of guests to celebrate the new store.

Guests on the night enjoyed a beautiful selection of drinks from Hendricks and Fever Tree and for the designated drivers, the non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip.

Guests shopped the inspiring range and spoke to the designers about their collections.

BLOSS founders, designers Emma Manley and Jenny Huston, together with their accountant Paul Haycock, imagined the showcase as a new channel to sell Irish luxury designs.

The store boasts a range of cutting edge and classic, Irish designed women’s, men’s and children’s fashions as well as homewares, jewellery, millinery and accessories.

Jenny Huston and Emma Manley.

Photo:Karen Morgan Speaking about the store launch, BLOSS founder and designer Emma Manley said, “We have incredible design talent on our Island and myself and Jenny are so proud to be able to bring a portion of that directly to customers where until now, there has been such a gap in the market.

“Each brand sold in BLOSS is one we admire and we feel represents the very best of Irish design right now. We can compete with European, American labels from even further afield. It’s time to really celebrate our designers, both emerging and established.”

BLOSS runs at Dundrum Town Centre’s Pembroke District until January 7th with new styles and designers added weekly.

TLC FOR

WINTER SKIN COMING into the winter months your skin needs a little extra TLC. The Burren Perfumery’s Atlantic Coast range has been special designed to nourish and protect skin, making it a must have collection for your skin this winter. The castile hand and body soap (RRP €18.00) is made with organic plant oils, by hand.

The Atlantic Coast body lotion (RRP €26.00) is formulated with organic Hazelnut oil and Shea Butter to leave skin enriched and protected.

Next up for winter protection is a focus on the face, Atlantic Coast Serum (RRP €30.00)

with organic Neroli and Sweet Orange oils, soothes damaged skin.

It helps the skin to stabilise after a change of temperature. The Seaweed and Bergamot Day Cream (RRP €32.50) is created with seaweed extract which improves elasticity.

Last step is night care. The Soothing Night Cream(RRP €33.50) is made with seaweed extract and Shea Butter. It is a rich formulation that soothes and protects the skin. Products are available at The Burren Perfumery, online at www.burrenperfumery.com, as well as in Avoca stores nationwide.

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MUSIC

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Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty, who as lead singer of multi-million-selling blues-rock outfit Creedence Clearwater Revival penned a string of hits including ‘Bad Moon Rising’, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’.

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W H E N Londonbased Superorganism released their first single, some of them had never met.

In fact, their lead vocalist, a Japanese girl living in the USA, had blended with a fading New Zealand indie act living in the UK, and another member from South Korea, but living in Australia.

A geographically confused entity, then, they met through message boards, and wrote entirely online.

Debut single ‘Something for your M.I.N.D’ changed everything.

It’s wacky eclectic pop sound threw Superorganism into the mainstream limelight almost overnight. Soon enough, rather than sharing memes and musical thoughts online, they were appearing surrounded by inflatable whales, using apples as instruments and singing about prawns on NPR’s memorable YouTube music channel ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’.

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Bravely, the eight-piece moved in together, in London, and things suddenly became a little less virtual.

“We never imagined this would end up with us touring and playing festivals,” backing vocalist Ruby tell us ahead of a show at Europavox Festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Frontwoman Orono Noguchi cuts across her immediately, joking “I did.

Eve r y t h i n g t h a t ’s happened, I saw coming.” She’s being tongue in cheek, but Noguchi relocated from Maine to London off the back of early successes to make Superorganism a reality.

The band in general have shown no little faith in the concept.

“The idea was everything would be done over the internet. Even at the start some of us were living in a house

together, but we d i d eve r y t h i n g o n l i n e, ” Ruby explains.

“There was quite a big time difference, but we’ve always done things that way. Even now, all in the same house, we do everything by sending it between our rooms.”

Superorganism’s music is knowingly weird.

straight-faced reflection of the band’s origins.

The live show includes lots of synchronized dance, garish backdrop videos and endless smiles. “We could release ten albums right now if we wanted to,” Noguchi tells us.

“There’s a huge backlog of stuff we’re working on. There are so many ideas flying around.”

T h e i r e p o ny m o u s debut album, released in March, is like a trippy, fast-paced sugar-coated glance at the weirder corners of internet culture, all abstract escapism and wacky asides.

The early single won the band a contract with renowned label Domino Records, and the album’s weirder moments include unwater ode ‘The Prawn Song’ and ‘Everybody Wants To Be Famous’, which walks a fine line between parody and a

“I think everyone’s an internet band now,” Ruby continues. “We talk about it more, maybe. We all grew up starting bands on forums, punk bands and stuff, years ago. It makes for a few good stories.”

“We met over a period of about ten years, but all separately, and slowly.

The music brought us closer, and it works for us.

We didn’t play any shows until Soul joined us from Sydney, as the last arrival.”

“It was really exciting

“

It’s been a total whirlwind. Exhausting and crazy, and great

Jordan

Hughes

watching the hype build from afar,” Soul remembers, “though Australia was really sunny and I had to leave that.”

“I was confident when I came over because we have lawyers,” Noguchi jokes. “ D o m i n o ca m e i n before all that. Even at that point we weren’t sure we were going to do live shows.

“We never thought we would all end up living in London, and then touring in France. It’s been a total whirlwind. Exhausting and crazy, and great.”

“We had to figure out how to do it all live in big group meetings, and figure out choreographs and stuff.

“Over a period of a few months we figured out how we were going to do it. But everything felt pretty organic, like we’ve been given a problem and then just solved it.”

Superorganism’s debut album charted at number 25 in the UK, which just goes to show, sometimes the internet really is the best use of your time.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO @ 3Arena, €80.50 Alan Marshall and the Party Faithful @ The Grand Social, €15 Queen Extravaganza @ Olympia Theatre, €34.50 Little Hours @ Smock Alley, €25 Jamali Maddix @ Whelan’s, €18 RTE Radio One Folk Awards @ Vicar Street, sold out Elderbrook @ The Green Room, €15

OCTOBER 26 (FRIDAY) Little Hours @ Smock Alley, €25 Julian Casablancas and The Voidz @ Vicar Street, €37 John Byrne @ DC Music Club, €10 Sun Mahshene + Glossolalaia @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), late show, free Leila Jane @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Vieux Farka Toure @ The Sugar Club, €25 People Under The Stairs @ The Sugar Club, €20

OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY) Counting Crows + Alison Krauss @ 3Arena, €70 Metropolis Festival - Villagers, Friendly Fires, Booka Brass @ The RDS, €35+ Villagers create a line up loaded with local talent at the RDS, as Conor O’Brien returns to a live setting following the launch of ‘The Art Of Pretending To Swim’.

Phosphorescent @ Tivoli Theatre, €25 Lisa O’Neil @ Vicar Street, €20 PJ Morton @ Whelan’s, €26 Tom Grennan @ The Academy, €20 Her’s @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15

OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY) Metropolis Festival - Roisin Murphy, Mac DeMarco, Blood Joan Armatrading @ Vicar Street, sold out Versatile @ Olympia Theatre, sold out Boy Pablo @ The Button Factory, €27 Bixiga 70 @ The Sugar Club, €20 Sister Nancy @ The Sugar Club, €22 (late show)

OCTOBER 29 (MONDAY) Jake Carter @ Vicar Street, €20 Stanley Clarke @ The Sugar Club, €30

OCTOBER 30 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 Elder Island @ The Grand Social, €15 Andrea Bocelli @ 3Arena, €56

OCTOBER 31 (WEDNESDAY) Andrea Bocelli @ 3Arena, €56 Peter Cetera and the Bad Daddy’s @ Vicar Street, €65

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THE FINAL ACT: SOCCER: The SSE Airtricity League season draws to a close this weekend and it’s been another mixed season for the Dublin clubs.

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Irish Hulk opts for Louisville  sport@dublingazette.com

CLONDALKIN man Aidan Harris Igiehon made headlines across the USA this week as he announced his commitment to the University of Louisville for next year.

Irish basketball fans across the country were anxiously refreshing their social media feeds from five o’clock last Friday evening for the news, after the Irish NBA prospect revealed he would announce his number one choice from his top four colleges – choices that also included St John’s, Oregon and Kentucky.

The Dublin Lions star, who is known Stateside as The Irish Hulk, announced the news on a live stream from his high school, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where his mother was also linked in via Skype from Dublin.

The news sees Harris Igiehon become the first Irish player to play in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) and will play home games with the

Louisville Cardinals in the famous KFC Yum Center which has a capacity of over 22,000. The 6’ 10 player will be eligible for the NBA draft in 2020.

Speaking at the announcement, he said: “When I first came to the United States, I didn’t imagine myself being here… This is a decision that will potentially change my life and my family’s life forever. Honestly speaking, this is the hardest decision I have ever made.”

Also speaking about the news, his Dublin Lions coach Rob White added: “We are all delighted that Aidan is fortunate enough to have a selection of these great schools.

“Aidan hasn’t stopped working since the day he joined Lions and went to the USA. He fully deserves this great moment and the many more to come. Dublin Lions are very proud and we look forward to watching him progress.”

Reflecting on why he chose Louisville in the end, Harris Igiehon told

Dublin Lions graduate Aidan Harris Igiehon. Picture: Paul Sherwood

247sport.com: “It’s one thing to be wanted and another thing to be needed and I kind of felt like I was needed when I went on my visit,” Igiehon said.

“Coach [Chris] Mack showed me the roster and the blueprint he had setup.

When I went on my official the city embraced me and they kind of like

exploded the second I was there.”

“My other officials were nice but the Louisville visit was crazy,” he added. Fans everywhere going crazy and with the basketball team it’s just the beginning. The ability of them to develop players, their staff is wellequipped to develop a player such as myself.”

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ERIN GO BRAGH OUR Advanced football camp takes place from Tuesday 30th October to Friday 2nd November.

Please contact Michael McWeeney on 086 2674299 for further details and to reserve your place by the 24th October.

Erin Go Bragh GAA Nursery continues in Hansfield Educate Together National School Sat morning 9.30am - 10.30am, Phibblestown Community Centre 11-12 and on a Tuesday evening 6-7pm in Phibblestown community centre.

For further information, please contact our Games Promotions Officer Michael McWeeney 086 2674299.

Hard luck to our minor ladies who were beaten in the replay by Ballyboden St Endas in championship semi final and to our unde 15 hurlers who were beaten by St Slyvesters in shield semi final .

Well done to out Hurlers who have seccurred a place in championship hurling semi final.

Our lotto tickets can now be boughtPlayer onlineof the Match Katie through the My Club Finances/LocalLotto.ie Murray and service.

Captain Sarah The lotto is a significant part of the clubs Murphy after fundraising activities and this online-option Clontarf’s Ladies IFC win.. will complement the existing lotto sales activiPicture: GAApics. ties. com There was no winner of our lotto jackpot this week. Next weeks jackpot is €8,800 numbers drawn were 5, 14, 24 and 27. Thanks to everyone who supports our club lotto it is very much appreciated.

GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN PRIDE of place this week goes to our U14 Girls who completed a fantastic season last weekend when they won their championship final against O Tooles by 4-09 to 4-07.

This win completed a unique treble having already won their league along with Feile success early on in the season-well done to all involvedplayers,parents and mentors.

U12 hurlers hosted Naomh Mearnog in their final league match of the season winning by 1-11 to 3-01 which leaves them in 3rd place in Div 2.On Saturday two U10 girls football teams travelled to Balbriggan to play O Dwyers putting in some great performances and doing themselves and their coaches proud.

Intermediates play a challenge against St Pats Palmerstown next Sunday morning in Westmanstown at 11.00.AM. Adult season drawing to a close but we already

look forward to 2019 and welcome new players to Westmanstown both Garda and civilian and of course our juvenile section is open to all from nursery through to minor.

The Club Annual Dinner and Gala night takes place at Westmanstown Sports Centre on Friday 23rd of November and tickets are available from Janet Mitten and her organising committee or can be bought online at https://payments. gardawestmanstowngaels. com/ The Club Annual General Meeting takes place at Westmanstown on Monday November 19th at 8.00.

PM-a full turnout of club members is expected.

Darren Hickey is dusting off his dancing shoes to participate in Strictly Come Dancing for St Mochtas School on November 17th in Westmanstown.This is a very worthy cause and club members are asked to support Darren in any way they can.

SHINTY/CAMOGIE: SCOTLAND SIDE PROVE TOO STRONG

Premier stars get to answer Irish call

Despite a tough final scoreline, Shane Plowman and his Dublin selection enjoyed a weekend to remember in Inverness, taking on Scotland in an shinty/camogie international battle at Bught Park SHINTY/CAMOGIE INTERNATIONAL Scotland 4-1 Ireland 0-2  CÓILÍN DUFFY at Bught Park sport@dublingazette.com

A DUBLIN camogie selection, mainly drawn from players in the Premier Junior ranks fought a brave battle against the Scotland’s Womens Shinty team in the annual Country v County Shinty-Camogie game at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday.

The curtain-raiser to the men’s International between Ireland and Scotland, was played on the main pitch at Bught Park for the first time.

This was a real game of two halves, with Dublin dominating the opening exchanges and deservedly leading at the break, but Scotland came into their own in the second half, and scored 13 points unanswered, including four goals to take victory

Dublin were depleted due to Sunday’s Senior final between St Judes and Na Fianna, and travelled to Scotland with 18 players.

“It’s a knock-on effect with the Premier Juniors winning the All-Ireland and the Dublin championships starting so late, but when someone else is let down, someone else steps in,” Dublin manager Shane Plowman told the Dublin Gazette after the game.

“It’s a fabulous tournament to be invited into, and the girls that came over gave it their all, and experiences like that you live for.”

Dublin began this game in strong fashion, and constantly pressed hard at the Scotland defence.

However, the hosts offered strong resistance, with a point each from Ciara Callaghan and Kerry Finnegan, Dublin’s lone contributions of the opening half.

Scotland were offered little change at the opposite end, and only managed to open their account with almost 13 min-

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To be asked into tournaments like this, some of the girls would only dream of it.

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utes played in the second half.

Like they had done in the opening half, Dublin marshalled well at the back, but Scotland were virtually camped in Dublin’s half, in the closing 30 minutes, which made it hugely tough for the visitors.

Sarah Corrigal opened the hosts scoring, before Dublin’s goalkeeper was forced to deliver

The Dublin junior premier side that travelled to Inverness to play against Scotland’s shinty team last weekend. Picture: Neil G Patrson

a fine save, after a blazing goal shot.

However, at the start of the final quarter, Scotland got their opening goal from Lorna MacRae, which handed Stuart Reid’s side a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Scotland fired three goals in the closing 10 minutes of normal time, with Zoe Reid, Lorna MacRae and captain Kirsty Deans all finding the net on the way to a nine-point win.

The Dublin side on the day was captained by Deirdre Johnstone.

“Scotland seemed to get the goals, when they dropped back in behind the ball, they defended it well and couldn’t give us any space to get at them,” Plowman said.

“In the second half they got the exact same thing, they put pressure on us and went at us, but they got the few goals.

“The same as any match, goals win matches.”

This was the third year of a three-year series between the teams, and Plowman says it’s great that as a county Dublin have the chance to play in a game like this, where in previous years it was a combined Irish team that faced the best in Scotland.

“To be asked into tournaments like this, some of the girls would only dream of it,” he said.

“Then to get the call-up to play in them and experience the whole thing coming over here, the hospitality you get off everybody is fabulous.

“For a Dublin selection, they did themselves proud today, we didn’t get the goals that we needed – Scotland got them, but we’ll go away happy enough.”

Meanwhile, in the Senior Mens Shinty-Hurling International, a strong second half was also key to victory, as a string of two-pointers from Kevin Bartlett earned Scotland a 1-11 to 1-9 win over Ireland.

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LOI SHORTS Shels WNL bid ended as Wexford prevail

Bohemians enjoyed a fine run of form in the second half of the season. Picture: Martin Doherty

Testing times for Dub clubs on Premier stage LEAGUE OF IRELAND  DAVE DONNELLY

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The SSE Airtricity League season draws to a close this weekend and it’s been another mixed season for the Dublin clubs.

With the First Division having wound up early to facilitate the play-offs, its just the three Premier Division sides still in action but with little at stake.

Shamrock Rovers have qualified for Europe for the fourth successive season as a result of their thirdplaced finish but once again the Hoops failed to mount a title bid.

A disastrous second series of games, which saw Stephen Bradley’s side win just once, saw the Hoops out of touch by the midway point in the season.

Rovers are on course to finish the season 26 points behind Dundalk, even if they beat managerless Sligo Rovers on Friday.

More positive has been the manner in which

they’ve ended the season with 11 wins, two draws and one defeat from their final 14 games, and they’ll hope to carry that on next year.

On the other end of the Liffey, Bohemians have exceeded all expectations this season and look set for a top-half finish that belies their part-time status.

Keith Long’s side came within the bounce of a ball of an FAI Cup final appearance as a disputed penalty decision in the home game against Cork City forced a replay, which they lost 2-1.

The Gypsies hit form at just the right time and went ten games unbeaten leading into the cup replay, and their tally of 50 goals so far is the fourth-best in the division.

It was the end of an era in Inchicore as Liam Buckley agreed to step down from the St Patrick’s Athletic hotseat following a success-laden seven-year stint.

Buckley, who led the Athletic to league success

in 2013 and their first FAI Cup in 53 years 12 months later, left the club by mutual consent in late September.

There’s little doubt the success story of the season from a Dublin perspective has been the revival of UCD, who not only topped the First Division but made it all the way to the FAI Cup semi-finals.

And it took the Premier Division winners Dundalk – featuring a handful of ex-UCD players including striker Georgie Kelly – to deny them a final appearance at Oriel Park.

Remarkably, despite leaving the club in July, Kelly finished the season as the Students’ top scorer with 14 goals – four ahead of captain Gary O’Neill.

A return to the top flight will really test the limits of Collie O’Neill’s squad – they’re set to stick with only scholarship players next year – but will have turned heads with the style of football this year.

Things have been less

rosy at Shelbourne, however, and the Reds dispensed with the services of manager Owen Heary despite finishing third and reaching the play-offs.

Heary had guided the troubled Dublin side to progressively higher finishes but a penalty shoot-out defeat to Drogheda having played the majority of the second leg with nine men was the final straw.

David O’Sullivan finished the season with an impressive 15 goals to take the First Division golden boot, and Shels could face a battle to keep the league’s form striker on the books.

A n d C a b i n t e e l y ’s upward trajectory continued with their most successful season to date – a seventh-placed finish in the ten-team First Division.

Shamrock Rovers end third. Picture: Martin Doherty

SHELBOURNE’S bid to regain the Women’s National League ended without them kicking a ball as Wexford Youths sealed a second successive title with victory over Cork City on Saturday.

It brought to an end a disappointing week for the Reds, who were knocked out of the FAI Cup at the semi-final stage thanks a 2-1 home defeat by Peamount United.

It meant the Reds’ 6-0 demolition of Limerick was in vain – Danny Crowley’s side had already secured second place in the standings.

A first-half hat-trick from Kate Mooney sent the 2016 treble champions on their way to a facile victory.

Fiona Donnelly scored twice after the break, either side of an own goal, as Crowley gave opportunities to some of the players who have been on the periphery this season.

Shelbourne host bottom-placed Kilkenny United on Sunday afternoon as they look to finish their season on a positive note.

PEAS’ GREEN SHOOTS Goals from Eleanor Ryan Doyle, Jade Reddy and Amber Barrett made it three wins in eight days for Women’s FAI Cup finalists Peamount United as they avenged last month’s defeat to Galway at Greenogue with a 3-1 success.

Peamount started on the front foot and were a goal up inside two minutes.

Galway failed to defend Sarah McKevitt’s corner to

allow Ryan Doyle shoot past keeper Tina Hughes from close range.

The westerners were undone again from Peas’ second corner of the game on 16 minutes when Reddy latched onto the loose ball to crack a stunning right-foot drive to the net from some 25 yards.

Barrett added a 40-yard free-kick for her 27th goal of the season later in the win.

Whelan on the treble in 14-0 Under-17 win SHELBOURNE’S Emily Whelan scored a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland opened their European Under-17 Championships campaign with a 14-0 win over Albania.

Whelan, who made her debut for the senior team in a friendly with Poland earlier this month, scored twice in the first half before wrapping up her hattrick within ten minutes of the resumption.

Her Reds teammate Jessica Ziu also scored twice, while Mia Dodd added a late goal from the bench. as Colin Bell’s side ran riot at the Serbian FA’s Sports Centre in Stara Pazova.

FFC Frankfurt’s Emily Kraft scored four goals on her international debut, while captain Eabha O’Mahony of Cork City and Athlone Town’s Katelyn Keogh both scored braces.

Ireland face Wales on Thursday before finishing the group against the hosts Serbia on Sunday morning, with the top two sides guaranteed a place in the elite qualifying round next year.

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NAOMH PEREGRINE CONGRATULATIONS to our under 13 ladies footballers on their Cup final win with a strong performance sealing a win in all their five matches in the competition.

Well done also to the hurlers on their good win at the weekend. Congrats also to our over 40s team who took part in the recent St Peter’s Gaa over 40s Tournament for the ASD Unit in Dunboyne Primary School up at the Castle Pitches today. Our lads played a stormer and romped home with the cup.

St Peregrine’s GAA club are joining forces at St Brigid’s GAA club along with Castleknock GAA club this October midterm break next week to run a brilliant advanced camp for 13 to 16 year old boys and girls with some great coaches lined up. Check with your mentors for further details.

The club AGM takes place on Monday 26 November in the Sports Hall at 8pm. Formal notification will issue in due course.

There was no winner of the club lottery this week. The numbers drawn were 7-11-23-24. The lottery jackpot remains capped at €10,000 until it’s won while the reserve jackpot increases to €3,400. Lottery tickets cost €2. All proceeds are used for the benefit of club members.

Thanks to everyone who turned out to support and assist in our hosting of the camogie finals on Sunday. Your help is much appreciated.

SKERRIES HARPS WELL done to the AFL2 Senior Ladies Footballers sponsored by Ollies on their midweek over St Maurs and to the Minor A Footballers on their win on Sun 21st against St Vincent’s in the Championship.

The Moriarty Supervalu Sponsored U15 hurlers defeated OPER in the Shield Semi Final on Sun 21st to make the final on Sun 11 Nov. Well done to the KMR Catering sponsored U13 girls footballers on achieving runners up in Div 3.

Hard luck to our U15 Ladies Footballers on their defeat in the Shield Final on Sat 20th and also the Minor Ladies who were also defeated in the Div 2 Shield Final on Sat. All the weekend results can be viewed at on our website.. www.skerriesharps.ie/results Congrats to Stephen Smith on a great performance with Dublin vs The Underdogs On Fri 19th and on his well deserved Player of the Match award !

Upcoming Fixtures: Wed 24th Senior Ladies vs Parnells Home 8pm. Sun 29th Minor Hurling Championship QF Vs St Brigids Home

11am.

See www.skerriesharps. ie/fixtures for details of all upcoming games.

Juvenile & Adult Games Weekly Meetings take place each Thurs in the Clubhouse.

Zingo Result: 7-2-1-43-6-5 We had no winners of Jackpot or dividend. Next week’s Jackpot €2100 Dividend €650 Next Draw will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 28th Oct at 6.30pm in the Clubhouse. How do you win! You buy. a ticket! You can also play on line at skerriesharps.ie and follow the links. Entries only €2 each or 3 for €5. Nice prize for Halloween!

Academy will not take place this coming Sat 27th October and will resume Sat 3rd 10am.

Club shop open weekly during Academy - for additional opening times keep an eye on our social media page! Shop is now stocking a full range of Masita club wear - Hoodys/ Half Zips/Skinny Bottoms/ Club T-shirts and replica jerseys as well as shorts/ socks/gumshield etc..

Bedos the penalty king as Valley roll on in FAI Junior FAI JUNIOR CUP 3RD ROUND Valeview Shankill 1 Rivervalley Rangers 1 Rivervalley win 4-2 on pens  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

GOALKEEPER Yohann Bedos saved two penalties as Rivervalley Rangers progressed to the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup with a 4-2 shootout w i n ove r Va l ev i e w Shankill.

The sides couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes at Loughlinstown Hospital on Sunday afternoon after Gareth Dunne cancelled out Alan Moore’s opener early in the second half.

Rivervalley have had a

mixed start to life in the LSL following their move from the AUL in the summer, with four points from their three games in Major 1 so far.

Valeview, sitting a league below in Major 1A, lined up with three at the back and looked to use their wing backs to counter quickly.

The home side had the best chance of the opening half as a free kick from was tipped onto the bar by the busy Bedos, who got up to stop the rebound, but all the action came after the break.

Valeview hit the front within ten minutes of the restart as Moore capitalised on some slack

St Mochta’s celebrate during their win over Firhouse Clover.

defending to turn home Ben McShane’s cross.

The concession galva n i s e d R ive r va l l ey and they equalised with 20 minutes remaining thanks to substitute Dunne.

The player affectionately known as ‘Ferret’ saw his driven effort from just inside the box parried clear, but he followed up to chip the rebound into the top corner from a tight angle.

The visitors piled on the pressure and the home side saw Liam Bermingham sent off in extra time, and Rivervalley hit the post in the dying seconds and James Rock turned the loose ball wide.

And it was the Bedos shown from thereon in as he saved the first two Valeview penalties, and Rivervalley netted all four of theirs to book a spot in the next round.

“It was a scrappy enough game,” Rivervalley assistant manager Declan Eivers told the Dublin Gazette. “They’re a league below but we’re after moving from the AUL and we just got put into Major 1 in the LSL. “We’re a league above them, but we’ve done nothing to earn being a league above them and I think they showed us a bit too much respect.

“They played really defensive. They played

five-at-the-back, so it was us trying to break them down and they were a bit dangerous on the counter attack.

“In the second half, we gave away a sloppy goal and it kind of woke us up. From, say, 60 minutes onwards there was only one team in the game.

“We battered their goal for the last half-hour of normal time. In extra time we hit the post and had numerous chances.

“They were praying for a peno shootout but we had confidence in Yohann.

“He’s a bit of a penalty specialist, and he saved the first two penos. We just went through fairly comfortably then.”

Saints see off Inter finalists

ST MOCHTA’S advanced to the third round of the FAI Intermeidate cup with a superb 4-0 win away to last seasons beaten finalists Firhouse Clover. Brian McCarthy’s side remain unbeaten and a clean sheet capped a great day.

After both sides tested each other with shots from distance the opening goal arrived on the half hour mark. Mick Daly’s strike was worthy to win any game.

A powerful strike from 30 yards arrowed into the top corner leaving the Clover goalkeeper with no chance. Philly Hughes had a couple of

strikes on goal saved before Karl Somers doubled the advantage on the stroke of half time.

The Saints midfielder finished a terrific move with a thunderous strike into the back of the net.

Dean Kelly made it 3-0 on 56 minutes with a composed finish into the corner of the net.

David Somers and Luke Kelly had efforts on goal before Mick Daly grabbed his second of the game. Two minutes away from full time the Saints centre half headed home Luke Kelly’s corner to score his fifth goal of the season.

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RUGBY: WESTMANSTOWN BUZZES FOR CLUB’S ANNUAL FUN DAY

Garda Westmanstown put best foot forward GARDA WESTMANSTOWN RFC FUN DAY  sport@dublingazette.com

GARDA Westmanstown Rugby Football Club’s fun day last Sunday saw the club welcome the Six Nations and Triple Crown trophies, proving popular with both home and visiting teams.

Also attending the club were the Garda National Unit with the Garda Dog and Mounted unit. Photo opportunities and lots of fun was had by all.

The club day started off with the Under-12s playing St Brigid’s and the senior women’s team training. This was followed by the Under-16s taking on Skerries and the Wasps taking on the Under-

11s in a challenge game.

The men’s team took on Portarlington in their league campaign which they won comfortably with a score line of 57-14.

The club itself is open to all members of the public located between Lucan and Clonsilla and currently has over 200 members and is continually growing.

It caters for all ages with boys and girls from age 6 up through the youths section to senior men’s and women’s teams. Along side this there is also a special needs tag rugby team, the Westmanstown Wasps which caters for all abilities.

For more information, go to the club’s Facebook page or contact Gardarfcsec@gmail.com.

Porto show racism the red card PORTMARNOCK AFC embraced the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) Week last weekend at Paddy’s Hill with seven teams, ranging from the Under-8s to the Under-16s taking part.

The players lined up in ‘Champions League’ style and shook hands with players from the opposing team.

Each player exchanged wristbands from Show Racism the Red Card.

Speaking at the event in Paddy’s Hill, Grainne Buckley, Child Welfare Officer and MGL Secretary at Port-

marnock AFC, said: “Football can be powerful in uniting people and breaking down barriers.

“Now that Ireland is a multi-cultural society, we need to encourage children and adults to grow their understanding of the many new communities now represented amongst our neighbours, schools and workmates.

“FARE Week is a great opportunity to use the power of football to bring people together, make a stand against discrimination and promote respect for diversity in football and

in society.”

Portmarnock AFC is among over 68 clubs in Ireland who were taking part in FARE Week 2018. FARE Week is supported by UEFA and the FAI. The initiative runs from October 11 to 25 and will see thousands of events across Europe to highlight anti-racism messages and celebrate diversity.

Over the last 12 years, many clubs like Portmarnock AFC have taken time to support FARE Week in Ireland by organising friendly matches, football blitz events and competitions.

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ST BRIGID’S THERE will be no nursery on Saturday 27th, Nursery will be back again on the 3rd November from 9.30 to 11.00. All 4 to 7 year olds welcome. Just pop down and join in the fun.

Mid-Term advanced camp for 13 to 16 year old boys and girls from 30th October to 1st November. Click on the MIDTERM CAMP button on the website for details and to sign up.

Level 1/Award 1 Coaching Course Friday 30th November 7pm - 10pm, Saturday 1st December 10am - 4pm, Friday 7th December 7-10pm, Saturday 8th December 10-4pm, Contact @BarryMullane1 or barry.mullane.gpo.dublin@ gaa.ie to book your place.

A huge thank you to everyone who supports St Brigid’s Club Lotto and thanks also to our brilliant Lotto Committee. There was no Lotto Jackpot winner last week. Our next Lotto draw is in Russell Park on Thursday 25th October when the Jackpot will be €7,600.

Eoin Kennedy and Carl Browne face Meath pairing Brian Carroll and Gary McConnell in the All-Ireland Doubles final on Saturday 27th October in Croke Park. Wishing both players all the best for the final.

Both Minor Hurling teams are in Championship Quarter Finals on the 29th, first team away to Clontarf, second team away to Skerries. AHL4 hurlers won their League playoff against Ballyboden in an important fixture to finish their season. Congratulations to the Junior Hurlers who beat Na Fianna by a point in their Championship Quarter final and to The Minor A Football team who won their quarterfinal against Naomh Mearnog.

Juvenile Camogie finals this Saturday in Russell Park for our U16 and our U14 second team. The U14 first team play semi-final in Lucan. Wishing all of the teams every success.

ST FINIAN’S A VERY successful weekend for St Finians Teams. Well done to the Adult Camogie team who beat St Brigids in the Senior 7 Championship Semi-final on Sunday to set up a final spot next weekend. All support welcome and appreciated.

The game was end to end eventually being decided in extra time with the girls holding on for a well deserved win.

Congratulations also to the Minor boys team who beat Ballinteer in the Minor B Championship which guarantees them a semi-final place with a game in hand.

Well done to the Under 16 LGFA team who beat St Brigids in the Division 1 shield final in Man O’War on Sunday.

Applications are invited for team managers / management for the 2019 season, for the following St Finians Adults teams, Intermediate Men’s Football, Junior Football, Junior A Hurling, Senior Ladies Football, Senior Camogie. All expressions of interests should be forwarded to the Club Secretary at the following email address; secretary. stfiniansswords.dublin@gaa.ie. The Closing Date for applications is 5pm Wednesday the 7th of November.

Well done to Conor Halpin, pictured, who represented the club on the Dublin Team versus the Underdogs in Parnell Park on Friday evening and also getting on the scoresheet.

A few club Reminders: The Club AGM will take place on Wednesday 14th November 2018 at 8:30pm in the Clubhouse. Members are invited to submit nominations for election to the Executive Committee for next year. Nomination and motion forms have been circulated by email to fully paid up Club Members. If you have

not received one, please emailpro.stfiniansswords.dublin@gaa.ie . Please note that the deadline for nominations is 5pm on Monday the 22nd of October and motions should be submitted via email to secretary.stfiniansswords.dublin@gaa.ieor delivered to the clubhouse in a closed envelope for the attention of Paul Burke.

The club is holding a Foundation Level coaching course on Wednesday 14th & 21st November from 7pm to 9pm. Please note that the course is spread over the two dates. The Club is also holding a Dual Award 1 GAA Coaching award course and will be ran over two dates, Saturday 24thNovember & Saturday 1st December 10am-4pm. Anybody wishing to attend the Award 1 must have completed the Foundation Award. Contact Paul Lyons 087 176 1302 to book a place. Early booking is advisable as places are limited.

A reminder that St. Finians GAA club present “I’m a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here” as their main fundraiser for 2018 on Friday, November 9th in City North Hotel.Doors open at 7.15pm, and the main event starts at 8pm, followed by DJ and late bar. Tickets are priced at Adult : €20, Under 16 : €5, Family (2 Adults + children) €50 and are available to purchase online on the club website http:// www.stfinians.com. We would be very grateful for your support both in advance and on the night. Buses will be arranged from the clubhouse to Hotel and return and there will be discounted rooms available from the hotel for the night.

There is a Ladies Fitness class taking place in the Clubhouse Activity Room on Thursday mornings from 9:45am to 10:45am.

CAMOGIE: MCCARTHY LOOKING TO BUILD FURTHER

New Dublin boss to be named soon  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN’s new Senior Camogie manager is expected to be known inside the next week, as the County Board are in the final stages of appointing a successor to David Herity.

There was an air of disappointment a few weeks back, when Herity announced he was stepping down from the role, after a stint which saw Dublin in the top-four of the country in 2017, after reaching their first All-Ireland Senior SemiFinal in a long number of years.

The appearance of the Premier Junior side in last years All-Ireland final, and the subsequent victory in the decider at Croke Park last month, has seen a huge air of confidence in the sport in the capital at present.

Likewise, the strong showing by clubs across the capital, and the close nature of the county finals this year, including a first ever win over St Judes in the senior ranks, against first time title chasers Na Fianna after extra-time last Sunday, is yet another indicator

The Dublin county board are on the verge of naming a successor to David Herity.

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of the talent in Dublin.

With over 1,000 at the final too, there’s a huge buzz and exc itement about the sport in the capital.

“David has instilled a set of standards in ourselves, and whatever the outcome is in relation to the new manager, we have our own standards and the aim is to bring them forward, and with

TALK TO JOE

Fins Academy land new sponsor FINGALLIANS launched their partnership with Joe Duffy Group last Saturday as the new sponsors of the academy at the club which caters for training of 4-7 years-olds.

Chairman Tony Gordon thanked Joe Duffy Group as well as the sponsorship committee for their work.

Pictured are volunteer mentors with a section of the roughly 150 children who attend the Saturday morning Academy training session.

New members are always welcome from 10-11am with age 6+ until 11.30am. See Fingallians’ Facebook and Twitter for more information.

the help of his successor drive them on,” Dublin keeper Faye McCarthy told the Dublin Gazette at the AIB Club Championships launch this week.

McCarthy says that there’s a great attitude in the camp to strive to be near the top next season.

“The attitude we have is positive. I think that’s the main thing that we

have standing to us at the moment, that we are willing to put in the work, no matter the circumstances I think.”

Me a nw h i l e, He rity was last Sunday announced as the new Kildare Senior Hurling manager, while he will also be involved with the DIT side aiming for Fitzgibbon and League honours in 2018-19.

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FOOTBALL: UNDERDOGS FIND DUBLIN SELECTION A CUT ABOVE

Skerries’ Smith makes case for Dubs call-up TG4 CHALLENGE FIXTURE Dublin Underdogs  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

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DUBLIN senior football manager Jim Gavin will have some more positive selection headaches to contend with next Spring, after many new Dubs put their hands up for places on the Allianz League squad, in this 26-point win over the TG4 Underdogs at Parnell Park on Friday night.

After a 10-year hiatus the TG4 show which aims to give those who haven’t played Senior inter-county Championship for their counties, a chance to train to a high level and play against the best, returned this season, with a plethora of Dubs involved.

And while traditionally it’s usually the Underdogs that are aiming to impress their county manager, with Dublin fielding not their strongest side under standin manager Paul Clarke, it was also a chance for some players to shine in their county colours for the first time.

Stephen Smith was certainly one of

those which made his mark, with the 21-year old in outstanding form, and scoring two of Dublin’s goals on the night.

The Skerries Harps clubman, featured alongside the experienced Conor McHugh of Na Fianna, with the pair linking up extremely well, with other All-Ireland winners like Michael Fitzsimons, and Eoin Murchan involved in the starting line-up, as was Jonny Cooper who skippered the side.

Others to impress for Dublin, in a game which involved rolling substitutes included St. Vincent’s Cormac Diamond; Gerry Seaver of Ballyboughal, and Conor Halpin – all of whom scored goals for the hosts.

Smith was a colossus for Dublin, scoring goals, creating chances, and linking up well with players like the experienced McHugh in attack; as if he was one of those who had helped Dublin to their fourth Sam Maguire success in a row this September.

For the Underdogs, Galway’s Fintan Ó Cuanaigh put his body on the line time and time again, and was certainly their best player.

Plunkett’s undone by Faughs in Senior B decider

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The squad managed by Paul Galvin, Ray Silke and Valerie Mulcahy included five players from the capital, with Scoil Uí Chonaill’s Adam Wilson; Ciarán

Mac Fhearghusa of Na Gaeil Óga; Ballyboden’s Graham Heavey; O’Dwyer’s youngster Sam McCurdy and Round Towers Stephen Harford giving their all.

Rowe the September superhero

LEINSTER FINAL: Castle get the best of Thomastown CASTLEKNOCK are looking forward to their

Leinster ladies Gaelic football championship final following their impressive 1-13 to 3-4 final win over Kilkenny’s Thomastown last Sunday.

They will face Old Leighlin in the final after the Carlow side got the best of the Longford Slashers.

HURLING

CARLA Rowe has collected The Croke Park Player of the Month awards for September.

For Rowe and Dublin, it was another memorable campaign as the Sky Blues retained the Brendan Martin Cup. Rowe (23), from the Clann Mhuire club, earned the prestigious Player of the Match award from the TG4 AllIreland Senior Final.

She scored a goal in either half as Dublin finally managed to get the better of Cork in an All-Ireland Senior Final.

Rowe is no stranger to winning All-Ireland medals as she captured minor glory in 2012, along with Under-21 successes in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

She is also the proud holder of two TG4 All Star awards from 2015 and 2016 – and is nominated again in 2018.

During the knock-out stages of the 2018 TG4 Senior Championship, Rowe scored a point in the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Galway, having contributed 0-2 in the quarter-final win against Kerry.

FAUGH’S senior hurlers added the Senior B title to their previously confirmed promotion to Dublin Senior A at Parnell Park on Sunday, with the hurling-only club seeing off St Oliver Plunkett’s ER comfortably in the showcase match.

The 31-times Dublin senior winners were on top from the off against Plunkett’s, enjoying a free-scoring first half. Fergal Heavey hit the net early, finishing after only four minutes to give Faugh’s control of the contest, which they never relinquished.

It was points that were to prove the difference, though, and Faugh’s led 1-9 to 0-6 at half time thanks to scores from Heavey, David Cooke and highscoring Chris Bennett, with the latter finishing the game with 0-8 to his name, including a glut of frees.

The southsiders added to their lead after half time, with Conor O’Shea firing into the net. They could afford to relax going into the closing stages, allowing Plunkett’s to hit back.

Plunkett’s hit two goals of their own through Sean Clerkin and Stuart Mullen, to keep the scoreline respectable.

Faugh’s made their way into Leinster with a comfortable 2-17 to 2-8 win.

It adds to a memorable week for the club following their camogie side’s Senior 2 championship win, earning Senior 1 status for the first time in the current guise.

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Bohs quintet all set to answer Ireland’s call AMPUTEE WORLD CUP  DAVE DONNELLY

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FIVE Bohemians players will travel with the 13-man squad to represent Ireland in the Amputee World Cup in Mexico next week.

G o a l ke e p e r J a m e s Conroy, defender Gary Hoey, and midfielders Stefan Balog, James Boyle and Ne il Hoey have been selected to take part in the tournament in Mexico.

Shamrock Rovers quartet Justin Guiney, Simon Baker, Stuart McEvoy, Kevan O’Rourke and Ballymun native Christy McElligot have also been picked from the National League.

Cork City pair Fergal Duffy and Ruairi Murphy, as well as Newcastle United’s Eanna Durham, make up the squad making the trip to North America.

Cork were the winners of the inaugural National League season as they overcame Bohs 3-2 on the final day to clinch the title.

The majority of players for the finals are drawn from Dublin, however, as the capital provided two of the league’s three founding clubs.

Ire l a n d h ave b e e n drawn against the heavily-favoured hosts, England and Uruguay in the group stages of the 24-team tournament, which takes place over eight days in San Juan de los Lagaos.

The top two in each

Bohemians and St Kevin’s Boys young stars have formally joined forces for 2018 and beyond

“The fact that the players are playing league

football and training makes this a strong squad.

The team are fitter and technically better.” group will advance to the quarter finals, but Ireland coach Nick Harrison is confident his side can make at least the semis.

“The fact that the p l aye rs a re p l ay i n g League football and training every week makes this a strong squad,” said Harrison.

“The team are fitter and technically better

because of playing in the [National] League.”

Ireland kick off the tournament in the toughest way possible as they face the hosts Mexico in the opening fixture on Saturday, October 27.

They face the English on Monday the 29th before rounding off their group campaign against the Uruguayans the fol-

lowing day.

The Mexicans will be considered favourites for the tournament in front of their home fans, who promise to turn out in numbers despite the location being moved from Guadalajara.

He added: “We expect a big crowd. Mexico look like a good team.

“They’re very strong and quick.

“We’ve changed the way we play, and we are hopeful of creating a few shocks. If we got to the semi-finals it would be brilliant.”

FAI Chief Executive John Delaney added: “2018 has been a historic year for Amputee Football in Ireland with the formation of the National League and I am sure we will see the fruits of

that competition in the coming weeks.

“Our Football For All international sides have impressed internationally this year, and I hope the Amputee Football team can do the same.

“They have been preparing brilliantly for the trip, and I look forward to following their progress throughout the competition.”