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THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM THE FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL AREA
Closure of Lord Mayors pub is ‘not a done deal’
‘Nothing is finalised yet’, says source
SYLVIA POWNALL
THE owners of the Lord Mayors pub in Swords have blasted reports that they cannot pay their staff redundancy – as the iconic watering hole faces closure. Owner Robert Savage last week wrote
to all 27 staff to advise them that collective redundancy was on the cards, adding: “The company simply does not have the cash reserves to make such payments.” But a source close to the owners told Dublin Gazette: “The next line of the letter states that we will look for a resolution to find a way
of doing so [paying redundancy]. We are in a 30-day consultation process and nothing is finalised yet. It’s not a done deal. The Savage family has always looked after its staff.” The source also confirmed that a “small number” of voluntary redundancies have been offered to staff at JCs supermarket, which employs around 130 people. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
Vile trolls attacked
DOMESTIC violence campaigner Emma Murphy slammed online trolls who posted vile, racist comments about her children, drawing attention to the cowardly attacks and terrible online behaviour some people indulge in. She wants tighter regulations to help protect people from abuse SEE PAGE 3 online.
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CALLS FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATION
Concern over scale of river bank works SYLVIA POWNALL
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THERE have been calls for the Ward River Valley in Swords to be designated a National Heritage Area amid concerns over the removal of several trees. Conservationists are questioning ‘heavy-handed’ maintenance along the river, known locally as the ‘Jacko’, east of Knocksedan bridge by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Swords Woodland Association wrote to the OPW outlining its fears over the number of trees being removed and the “general
‘Heavy-handed’ maintenance has been questioned by conservationists
lack of information about your operations there”. In an email, it also queried whether new trees will be planted to replace those removed, pointing out that cutting hedgerows and trees is prohibited during
nesting season. Cllr Joe Newman (Ind) has also raised concerns and is backing calls for the Brackenstown and Knocksedan woodland to be declared a National Heritage Area.
He contacted the OPW and has now called on the council to inform the public as to the extent of the works and any future works that will affect park users. He told Dublin Gazette: “I have also asked the council to erect signage in this area as a matter of health and safety.” A spokesperson for the local authority confirmed: “Fingal County Council was informed that arterial drainage works were to be carried out in the Swords area.” H o w e v e r, D u b l i n Gazette understands that the council was not aware of the full extent of the works and has requested further dialogue with the OPW. The OPW said the section of the River Ward in question forms part of the Broadmeadow and Ward arterial drainage scheme, and was scheduled in its 2019 maintenance programme. A spokesperson said: “ Wo r k i n c l u d e s t h e removal from the channel of debris and overhanging branches which are obstructing the flow of the river. No dredging of the river is taking place.” The spokesperson added that a banks man was put in place to maintain a health and safety zone around the working area and smaller machinery was deployed to minimise impact on park grounds. The statement added: “Due to soft underground conditions in the area, some of the ground has been cut up and reseeding has already been carried out. Any further reseeding requirements will be addressed prior to the completion of the works. “The park is under the remit of Fingal County Council and notification of the planned works was submitted to the council before the works commenced.”
FASTNews 24-hour ‘cycle’ set to help Skerries youths SKERRIES Youth Support Services will hold a 24-hour static cycle on Saturday, May 4 in Floraville to raise funds for its ongoing work in the area. The Balbriggan Gospel Choir will perform at the event, with five cyclists undertaking to pedal for a full 24 hours. SYSS will also launch its annual art project on the day in conjunction with students from Skerries Community College. The students paint pictures depicting what mental health means from a young person’s perspective which will be displayed in Floraville Garden for several months, for the whole community to enjoy. SYSS is a focused community group with the aim of helping young people of north Fingal and their families, who may be experiencing challenges to their mental health. Their biggest achievement, to date, is the provision of a free and confidential youth counselling service for 12-18 year olds.
Top-class Prefabs to comedy in help start Swords new school LIGHTNING comedy returns to Swords this Sunday, May 5 hosted by award-winning local playwright David Gilna. The event at the Lord Mayor’s pub will feature a variety of top-class international comedians plus a few locals in the mix as always including Nadia Missaoui who is making her stand-up debut. The line-up also includes Dakota Mick, Christina McMahon (Ireland’s Got Talent), John O’Keeffe (Bray Comedy Festival Best New Act), Emily Ashmore (Breakout Cherry Comedy Act of the Year), Billy DeCourcy, Mustafa Saed and American Alan Henderson. Doors Open at 8pm, tickets €10 on the night, or you can purchase tickets online at Eventbrite. David will also be hosting a special night for Lightning Comedy in aid of AWARE this July 18 at Swords Castle to start the Swords Summer Festival. More details to be announced.
A NEW primary school to serve the River Valley area of Swords will take in its first pupils in temporary accommodation outside the catchment area, it has emerged. A planning application has been lodged by the Department of Education for ‘start-up accommodation’ comprising two prefabs in a car park on Main Street. River Valley Community NS is due to open this September to meet the increasing demand for school places from residents in estates around the Forrest Road. The Holy Family NS has come under increasing pressure to meet needs and the new primary school will serve new estates including Boroimhe and Ridgewood. Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) said the location was “not ideal” but he was hopeful that the long-term solution – a school in Fosterstown – would meet local needs. Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) also said he would be pushing for the permanent school to be delivered as quickly as possible in Fosterstown.
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PEOPLE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAMPAIGNER ON SOCIAL MEDIA BULLIES
‘Time to fight back against online trolls’ blasts Emma SYLVIA POWNALL
D OM E ST I C v i o l e n c e campaigner Emma Murphy has called for tighter social media regulations to prevent online trolls from spewing vile abuse. The Dublin mum called for action after she was subjected to racist comments when she posted a photo on Twitter of her two children, aged four and five. The 30-year-old revealed she’s been targeted before, but she was taken aback at the hateful comments left underneath an adorable snap of her young son and daughter wishing everyone a Happy Easter. She told Dublin Gazette: “It’s scary to think that in this day and age people can still think like that about mixed-
race families. The photo I put up with the kids is the cutest picture ever. “I’ve been getting it online basically since they were born. I had to close my YouTube account because the abuse was so bad. Most of the comments are from America but some are from here as well. “Racism is still prevalent in Ireland and that is so sad. You only have to look at what’s happening to taxi drivers. I think there needs to be a conversation around racial abuse here.” Emma made headlines in 2015 after posting a video of herself on Facebook sitting at the bottom of the stairs sporting a black eye in which she outlined her abusive relationship. Her partner, a fitness
instructor, punched her in the face after she confronted him about cheating on her. He was later sentenced to 100 hours’ community service in court. Since having the courage to talk about it, the Finglas mum-of-two has encouraged other women to take a stand. She spent two years producing and starring in an RTE documentary about domestic violence entitled Emma Murphy Fights Back. Emma is now a support worker in the field of domestic violence and regularly highlights the issue on her Monday radio slot on Dublin’s 103.2FM. But in order for her to continue spreading her message, she is calling for tighter rules and reg-
ENTERPRISE
Fingal LEO celebrates a five-year milestone
Cowardly online attacks against Emma’s two mixed-race little kids prompted the Finglas mum, and popular domestic violence campaigner, to speak out
ulations to protect social media users from abuse. She said: “Social media helped me and so many others when I did come out with my story in 2015. But while there is good, there is also bad. You are not protected on social media. “If there was a comeback, if there was some
sort of photo ID required to set up an account, that might help. Or if it was an offence to abuse another person punishable by law, that might tackle it. “As it is, anybody can go online and set up an account under any name and say what they like. I was considering closing down all my social
media, but I decided against it because I use it in a positive way to inspire and support others. “I’ve got over 200,000 followers and I’d feel like I was abandoning them. But from now on I feel I will have to keep my personal stuff off social media, which is sad.”
FINGAL’S Local Enterprise Office (LEO) joined in the national celebrations to mark five years of LEO which has created 18,640 jobs nationwide. Since the enterprise offices were set up in 2014, they have approved €81.5 million in grants, trained 144,830 people and helped deliver 5,000 projects. Funding of €5million has been allocated to LEOs across the country in 2019 to help support small businesses and create employment. Successful Fingal companies supported by LEO include Simtech Aviation and Keogh’s Crisps. Oisin Geoghegan, chair of the LEO network and head of enterprise at LEO Fingal, said: “The figures really do speak for themselves when you look across the five years of the local enterprise offices. “We have an opportunity to help shape policy and supports that we believe will only increase these figures in the next five years, and give our entrepreneurs an even greater advantage.”
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BLANCHARDSTOWN: DEMAND FOR MORE POLICING
Bullets and loaded gun found during wasteland search SYLVIA POWNALL
R E SI D E N T S i n we s t Dublin are demanding more policing following the discovery of a loaded gun and bullets on waste ground in Blanchardstown at the weekend. A pistol, a silencer, shotgun cartridges and bullets were recovered during a garda search carried out as part of an ongoing investigation targeting feuding gangs. Gardai and members of the Defence Forces carried out the search on waste ground in the vicinity of Riversdale Community College and
t h e B l a n c h a rd s tow n campus of Technological University Dublin. In April, Riversdale went into lockd own after gun shots were discharged outside the school gates just as students were about to leave the grounds. Gardai are also investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house at Sheephill Avenue in Corduff at the weekend which they believe is linked to the ongoing feud between gangs based in Corduff and Finglas. The house was unoccupied at the time of
the incident at around 2.30pm on Saturday afternoon and no injuries were reported. A house in the same estate was shot at 10 days previously, and gardai are now investigating if both these incidents are linked. During last Friday’s search, a loaded Makarov 9mm pistol with silencer was found. At a separate location, the search team discovered nine shotgun cartridges and four 9mm bullets. Cllr Paul Donnelly (SF) is calling for extra garda resources and says while people welcome the
efforts of the gardai and the Defence Forces, they feel it’s not enough. He said: “They want to see more gardai on the streets. They want to see more action taken against these criminals. They want gardai more visible and they want to see them engaging with the community.” Superintendent Liam Carolan of Blanchardstown Garda Station said: “This is the second joint operation carried out by gardai from Blanchardstown, assisted by the Defence Forces, in which f i re a r m s h ave b e e n recovered.”
Husse a lucky Gazette winner? PICTURED is the delighted winner of our recent competition giving away six months’ supply of Husse Affordable Super Premium Pet Food from Husse, Dublin 15. Patricia Cautley, of Husse Pet Food, congratulates winner John Gilmore from Huntstown, D15 as his daughter Emma and Dusty the dog look on. Picture: Charlotte Cautley
Fingal communities ready to join in the Big Hello! festivities MORE than 20 communities across Fingal will be saying the ‘Big Hello!’ this May bank holiday weekend. The initiative aims to strengthen community ties and tackle social isolation with almost 800
nationwide events. Fingal events include two family fun naturebased events by children’s nature charity OWLS, an open day for people with disabilities hosted by Fingal Disability Network, a family fun day hosted
by Corduff Grove & Park Residents, and a family picnic promoting the Irish language hosted by Fingallians GAA in Swords. For further details, see www.drcd.gov.ie/bighello, or The Big Hello! Facebook page.
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon
Nothing miserable about this fundraiser
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ORTMARNOCK Community School hosted a fundraising production of Les Miserables last week to raise money for a new arts centre. The black-tie event began with a reception in the school assembly hall with a concert getting underway after. There was an amazing chance to win raffle prizes on the night including a holiday to Tenerife and weekend breaks in Donegal, Galway and London.
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SKERRIES
DONABATE CONCERN AT BUILD’S SCALE
Disappointment as homes greenlit SYLVIA POWNALL
A COMMUNITY group in Donabate has expressed disappointment at An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant permission for a 198-unit housing project. S u p p o r t i n g P ro p e r Development Donabate (SPDD) says densities are too high in the scheme by Tilberry Ltd on lands at the New Road, representing over-development. It expressed concern at the role of An Bord Pleanala in “effectively helping the applicant to reconfigure its application instead of rejecting it, as it should have done”. The scheme was first granted permission in August 2017 by Fingal County Council, which approved an application for 150 housing units in threestorey blocks.
Following appeals by individuals and the Links Residents’ Association, revised plans incorporating an additional 48 units in blocks up to four storeys were lodged – after the board wrote to the developer suggesting higher densities. The Links Residents’ Association discussed whether to withdraw the appeals or not at a meeting last June and decided unanimously to proceed. Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF) described the ruling by An Bord Pleanala as “devastating” and said it was a “shocking decision”. He pointed out that the board’s own inspector recommended granting permission for the original development of 151 units at a density of 36 units per hectare, as opposed to 198 mainly duplexes at a den-
sity of 50 per hectare. Cllr Henchy said he “did everything in his power” to forewarn those who appealed the original decision of the direction the board was taking, and he rejected any suggestion that this was because he was acting on behalf of the developer. In a lengthy Facebook post, he called on Tilberry Ltd to go back to the drawing board and not to proceed with the 198-unit scheme. He added: “In my five years on the council, this was the most important housing decision for Donabate to come before me, given the strategic location of this site to Donabate village. “It saddens me greatly that we have, in my opinion, ended up with the worst possible outcome.”
Pressure on to resolve power cuts
Scouts give their approval to Fingal’s finest new park THE Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin, is pictured with members of the Rush 38th Scout Unit 2 at the formal launch of Rogerstown Park on the former Balleally landfill dump site near Lusk. Once the principal landfill for the greater Dublin region for more than 50 years, the site has been transformed into a lovelynew park, offering mag-
nificent views over the area’s striking natural beauty. The scouts unit were just some of the many locals who came along to the launch, with the park already proving popular with locals and visitors alike – all keen to enjoy the views and its lovely natural setting. For more on the official launch, see overleaf, Page 8.
POWER cuts in Skerries are disrupting businesses and putting jobs at risk, according to Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG). He has called on the ESB to take action to address the regular outages which affect up to 3,000 residents. A meeting has been arranged with the ESB and Skerries Chamber of Commerce to discuss the ongoing problem. Cllr O’Leary said: “This problem reminds me of the water supply pressure issue in Skerries. I met and continue to meet senior Irish Water Representatives along with an excellent residents’ group and we got Irish Water to commit to a specific plan to deal with poor water supply in Skerries. “We need the same approach with the ESB; the community acting together to get a solution.”
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COMMUNITY: BLANCHARDSTOWN HOUSING ACTION FORMED TO SUPPORT LOCALS
Action group to hold a public meeting on D15 housing crisis SYLVIA POWNALL
AN ACTION group has called a public meeting in Dublin 15 in a bid to offer a helping hand to anyone facing “housing distress”. Blanchardstown Housing Action (BHA) wants to support tenants and communities in pushing back against illegal evictions and slum-like living conditions. Independent The group, which is independent of any party politics, comprises renters, mortgage holders and community mem-
bers who believe a collective approach is needed to tackle the housing crisis. BHA spokesperson Aaron Downey told Dublin Gazette: “We believe there is strength in numbers, and we picked Ongar because there are a lot of new builds and a lot of new people moving into the area. Landlords “A lot of developments have units being bought in blocks by landlords which is driving up rents and depriving firsttime buyers. “We want to hear from anyone who is affected by the
intensifying housing crisis.” The action group recently picketed an auctioneer’s office in Tyrrelstown over the selloff of 30 apartments in Tallaght. Members also helped tenants organise and deliver their demands to the letting agents. The public meeting will be held in Cu Chulainn’s pub on May 9 and BHA is anticipating a large turnout. Dublin 15 has the highest proportion of rental properties in the capital, according to recent figures from the Central Statistics Office. In 2017, Ireland’s biggest
private residential landlord, Ires Reit, bought a site at Hansfield in Clonsilla with planning permission for 99 new homes and it has since expanded its D15 portfolio, snapping up more units for the private rental market. ‘Housing issues’ Aaron said: “We want ourselves and the wider community to identify the housing issues affecting us so we can form a plan to campaign on them collectively and win what the people of D15 deserve. “We’ve been active on and
off for the past three years, but we’ve had a bit of a relaunch this year running a support group for those affected. “The housing crisis is definitely getting worse. The rents we’re seeing now in Dublin 15 are astronomical compared to what they were a decade ago. “People are paying €2,200 for a three-bed and €2,500 for a four-bed. “It needs regulating. We think there also needs to be mass public housing built, because the social housing list isn’t getting any shorter and rents are getting higher and higher.”
It’s so view-tiful ... Peter and Hannah Ruigrok admiring the lovely new park
Rogerstown Park is formally launched A FORMER landfill dump near Lusk took on a new lease of life at the weekend when it reopened as a public park. Fingal County Council formally launched Rogerstown Park on the former Balleally site, which boasts spectacular views of the north Dublin coastline. The park will be opened on a staged basis with the upper section open to the public on Saturdays only for the remainder of this year. Further sections will become operational from 2020 onwards as works
progress. The local authority plans improved accessibility from Rush and Lusk with possible links across the estuary to Donabate being considered. The opening is the culmination of a 10-year programme of restoration of the former dump which was the principal landfill for the greater Dublin region for more than 50 years, taking more than 12 million tonnes of waste and growing to a height of 40m before its closure in 2012. Cllr Brian Dennehy (FF), who is chair of the Bal-
leally landfill liaison committee, said the park was an asset people could be proud of and the input of committee members had been “a crucial part of the success story”. Engineer David Devine, who is overseeing the transformation of the former dump into a public park in his capacity as landfill manager at Balleally, said: “It has been a fascinating project to work on and one in which I have never been bored.” A €3.5 million capital investment is planned for other projects on the site over the next three years.
SWORDS
Future of landmark pub yet to be decided CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
The source revealed: “We’re offering voluntary redundancy packages at JCs, but only to a very small number of people. “There have been all sorts of wild rumours flying – that Dunnes Stores have bought JCs, that Dunnes have bought the Lord Mayors. None of it is true. “The pub game is very difficult and has been difficult for a number of years. But this is an ongoing process and best efforts are being made to find a solution. “No date has been set for closure. This issue came up last year and the owners managed to keep it open for another 12 months. But it is very, very difficult, there’s no doubt about that.” A 30-day consultation period commenced last Thursday, the day after staff were given a letter advising that “the continuing loss-making position of the business requires a collective redundancy and closure at a future date yet to be decided”. The iconic building, which dates back to 1668, is one of the few thatchedroof structures remaining in Swords and the Savage family bought it in the 1980s. Fears are now mounting that the landmark property at the top of Main Street may eventually be demolished to make way for apartments or an aparthotel. Anthony Cooney, chief executive of Dublin Fingal Chamber, said it would be a blow to the town if the pub was to close, but that if it does it should be sold as a going concern. He told Dublin Gazette: “The Chamber would like to see a continuation of a business there that’s going to provide employment. It’s right in the heart of the town and while we understand the pressure for accommodation, we would hope it stays trading.”
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CHARITY: UPCOMING EVENT WILL HELP SUPPORT PEOPLE AWAITING TRANSPLANTS
Join the Run for a Life fun and make a big difference SYLVIA POWNALL
A YOUNG Baldoyle boy who is waiting for a kidney transplant took time out the day before his fifth birthday to call for support for a family fun run. Sam Kinahan and his eight-year-old sister, Ali, were joined by their parents Chloe and Ivan at a photocall to encourage the public to take part in the annual ‘Run for a Life’ event organised by the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). Sam has been receiving dialysis treatment at Temple Street Children’s Hospital since he was just four and a half months old. His mum Chloe said: “That’s almost as long as he has been alive. Sam is a patient at Temple Street Hospital and has soldiered through his illness as a happy little boy who seldom complains. “One of the issues that comes with his condition is that he has never eaten properly because of his restrictive diet, and he has primarily
been tube fed. “While he will enjoy the ceremonial blowing out of the candles on his fifth birthday cake, he will not be able to eat it. “His interests are typical of any young boy of his age and he loves watching Transformers and playing with the power hero robots in disguise. “While he is on the deceased donor kidney transplant waiting list, we a n x i o u s l y awa i t news that his father, Ivan, can be his living kidney donor as soon as possible. “A donor kidney will be the catalyst for transforming Sam’s life and a new kidney will be his transformer! “Sam has attended the annual Run for a Life every year since his first as a baby being pushed along in his buggy by his father. “We look forward to attending the event again this year, and hopefully by then we will have received welcome news that Ivan can be Sam’s donor.”
Pictures: Conor McCabe Photography
Lovely little lad Sam Kinahan (right) isn’t letting his urgent need for a kidney transplant slow him down – the Baldoyle boy and his parents, Chloe and Ivan, and big sister Ali, are calling on everyone to join them in the annual Run for a Life organised by the Irish Kidney Association
Sam is among 550 people in Ireland on waiting lists for organ transplants, including heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas, and is one of more than 2,100 people with end-stage kidney failure who need dialysis
to keep them alive. This is the eleventh year of the annual Run for a Life event which last year saw more than 500 participants raise vital funds for the IKA as well as donor awareness. It is open to people of
all ages and levels of fitness who can choose to walk, jog or run in the chip-timed event, which offers prizes for winners in a choice of 2.5km, 5km and 10km distances. Entry fee is €20 per adult, €10 per child and
€45 for a family of up to two adults and four children. The IKA run will take place at Corkagh Park in Clondalkin on Saturday, May 25 at 2pm. For further information, see www.runforalife.ie.
In peak fitness ahead of tackling a steep challenge SYLVIA POWNALL
BALROTHERY man Pat Moore and John Bradley from Finglas will this weekend take on the Four Peaks challenge to raise money for four charities. The north Dublin pair are among 22 brave souls embarking on a company challenge to net €40,000 to be shared between Focus Ireland, CMRF Crumlin, Pieta House and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Underage GAA coach Pat and his colleague John, who both work at Grafton Merchanting ROI’s head office in Ashfield, will travel across
the country navigating Slieve Donard in County Down, Lugnaquilla in County Wicklow, Carrauntoohil in County Kerry and Mweelrea in County Mayo. The team at Grafton Merchanting, which includes Heatons Buckley and Chadwick’s outlets, have been training hard for the demanding four-day challenge. Both John and Pat agree it has been easy to stay motivated. John said: “I’m looking forward to the challenge and pushing myself physically, having an end goal makes it easier to push forwards with training.
“Knowing that the four worthwhile charities will benefit from all the sponsorship gained makes it more meaningful.” Pat agreed, adding: “Age should not be a limit to achieving a goal. I run the Man O War U12s GAA team and I also want the lads to see their coach suffer.” The money raised will support Focus Ireland in its fight against homelessness, CMRF Crumlin towards the purchase of a dialysis machine, Pieta House in its suicide prevention services and CF Ireland in helping more than 12,000 people in Ireland who suffer with the disease.
John Bradley and Pat Moore – ready to take on the Four Peaks challenge to help support several charities
FASTNews
High hopes for a Tidy Estates win SWORDS Tidy Towns has launched its annual tidy estates competition for 2019 in partnership with Greyhound Household. The competition begins on May 15, with judging taking place in mid-July. Estates will receive marks for the upkeep of common areas (40%); gardens (30%) and house exteriors (30%). The winning estate will receive €500 for spending on common areas, free skips for clean-ups and a winners’ plaque. Swords Tidy Towns chairperson Ken Duffy said: “Swords has made great strides in competing in the national Tidy Towns competition over the past few years. “We have won a silver medal for the second year running and are continuously moving up the ranks, year on year. We hope the Tidy Estates competition will help us improve our position even further.”
Sewerage works set for July
WORKS to upgrade the sewerage treatment network in Loughshinny will begin in July. Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG) has welcomed the news which he said is a step in the right direction for Loughshinny, where residents are concerned over water quality and resultant planning restrictions. Cllr O’Leary said: “Local residents have contacted me on two issues. They want to know when Loughshinny will get its Blue Flag back for clean bathing water at the beach. “They also want to know when local residents can build again, for family members and others, on land zoned ‘residential’. “There is currently a restriction on residential planning applications in Loughshinny due to the inadequate waste water treatment system.” Cllr O’Leary said Irish Water had confirmed to him that a contractor is due to be appointed by the end of June, with a view to commencing the project immediately.
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ONGAR: CALL TO PILOT INNOVATIVE PROJECT HERE
Icelandic model could help tackle D15 drug abuse SYLVIA POWNALL
THE Ongar area of Dublin 15 is an ideal location for a strategy used in Iceland to tackle teen drug abuse and promote a sense of community, it’s been claimed. Local election Social Democrats candidate Aengus O’Maolain wants the Government to pilot the ‘Youth in Iceland’ model in west Dublin. The Icelandic prevention model which targets the ‘causes of causes’ has seen youth substance abuse drop from 42% in 1998 to just 5% in 2016. Over the same period,
the number of teenage smokers fell from 23% to 2% and teen marijuana use dropped from 17% to 7%. Mr O’Maolain said Dublin 15 was a “perfect test bed for this sort of project” which could “dramatically improve the lives of young people” as well as enhancing public security and fostering a sense of community. Study A recent study by the Blanchardstown Drug and Alcohol Task Force found that children as young as 10 were being
coerced into dealing illegal narcotics as a means of clearing a drug debt. Mr O’Maolain said: “We all know the old adage, that it takes a village to raise a child, but we are in danger of forgetting that in the Ongar area. “Let’s use this cuttingedge public policy as a model and take our children’s growth and development seriously.” The Youth in Iceland project – which adopts a prevention rather than cure approach – is now being adopted across the globe by local authorities and government agen-
cies. T h e No rd i c m o d e l includes grants to families and local sports and youth clubs and involves schools, parents and the wider community locally in running the scheme. Mr O’Maolain said: “The population profile, the location, and the positivity of the population is already here in Ongar, Hartstown, Huntstown, Littlepace and Clonsilla. “All that’s needed is a kick-start from Fingal County Council and the Government to make this a reality. Doing nothing should not be an option.”
What a Smart idea to put a handy bench in Swords COUNCILLOR Darragh Butler (FF) is pictured with Adam and James at one of the new Swords Steora Smart Benches. At the benches, you can charge
mobile devices, both via an induction plate and USB socket. The smart benches reuse solar energy for power, wireless Wi-Fi and charging of mobile devices.
New head chef at Skerries eaterie GOURMET Food Parlour have appointed a new head chef for their seaside restaurant in Skerries. Adam Kaczmarek, who has over 20 years culinary experience, has been busy
creating a new seasonal menu at the Church Street eaterie alongside new general manager, Robert Cassidy. Dishes proving popular include the sesame salm-
on fillet, served on a bed of maple and lemon infused lentils alongside crispy kale along with other customer favourites, the new 10oz rib-eye and red Thai curry.
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Zoe O’Connor
Stephanie Armstrong
Graham Skelly Kate and Turlough Fitzsimon Shelly Wolfe, Suzanne and Andy McVae. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon
Annual Cycle Against Suicide is launched H
Gerard Clifford
Zoe O’Connor
UNDREDS of cyclist descended on Westmanstown Sports & Conference Centre last week for the start of Cycle Against Suicide 2019. Using pedal power to promote a conversation about mental health, this annual event is a movement of cyclists of
all abilities and backgrounds. Family, friends, work colleagues and total strangers come together to publicly raise awareness throughout towns and communities across Ireland that mental illness is accepted like any other illness and help is real. The event runs until May 6.
Margaret and Jimmy Levingston, Orla Kelly, Migual Lequerica and John O’Regan
Ciaran McCann and Paul Montgomery
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Paul Clarke and Jules Cantwell
Enda Mullaney and Daniel Kennedy
Neil O’Flynn and Ben Kidd Liam Daniels and John Fogerty Gerard Argue, Sarah Argue and Aisling MacNamara. Pictures: SIMON PEARE
Golf Classic raises funds to fight cancer
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N Friday 12th April, the very first 5 For The Fight Golf Classic took place in Luttrellstown Castle Resort. The event was a huge success. Over 120 participants competed in the event and raised almost €20,000 for the 5 For The Fight initiative. The event concluded with The Masters. Qualtrics hosted an evening event for all participants in their offices beside Stephen’s Green.
Mark Ryan, Lee Roche, Adam McCormack and Stephen Chambers
On the night there was a golf simulator, crazy golf course and silent auction. A heap of professional golf memorabilia was donated by McGuirks Golf Shop from the likes of Harrington, McIlroy, Lowry, Cabrera-Bello. One lucky guest walked away with a hat signed by Tiger Woods. Given how the weekend panned out and Tiger’s win we suspect a whole lot of people are jealous of this one.
Mike O’Brien and Rob Catterson
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RTE Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show is taking the show on the road this June as Ray embarks on a new campaign, ‘Run with Ray’ encouraging people in their communities to get out and get active! Over five days from June 10th, Ray will be broadcasting from Ballincollig in Cork, Limerick City, New Ross in Wexford, Kilcock, Co Kildare and St Anne’s Park in Dublin from 3pm to 4.30pm, Ray will then unplug and join the starting line with enthused runners in each community as they sign up to ‘Run with Ray’. In the lead up to the week of June 10th, inspired listeners will be invited to share their Couch to 5K stories on air. Listen to RTÉ Radio 1 every Tuesday from 3-4:30pm to hear from expert running coach Mary Jennings on how you can go from the Couch to 5K, giving running advice and tips. Picture: Donall Farmer
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Yoga teacher arrested for ‘illegal missionary activity’ A YOGA teacher was arrested for doing his job under controversial new Russian laws, allegedly designed to combat terrorism.
Dmitry Ugay is believed to have been arrested after allegedly conducting ‘illegal missionary activity’ whilst giving a talk about the philosophy of yoga at
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Many responses to the image aired both confusion and frustration, with some comparing it to other strange sensations. “This is like realising you had a dream while you’re dreaming,” one Twitter user wrote. Another said the image looked like what happened when you try to make a sentence using only predictive text. Have you any idea what’s in the image? Let us know, @DublinGazette on Twitter.
BROADCASTER Anna Daly and Averil Power, CEO of Irish Cancer Society, launch La RochePosay’s ‘Save Our Skin’ campaign in partnership with Irish Cancer Society advising the public to be Sun Smart. The campaign is encouraging the public to know how to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure and to wear an SPF daily. See www.laroche-posay.us/saveourskin for more information.
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a festival in St Petersburg. Ugay, who is also a computer programmer, was charged with the act, which is an offence under the new so-called Yarovaya laws which were introduced last year. The new laws put restrictions on missionary activity, religious groups and followers of what the Russian government considers ‘non-traditional’ religions. It’s understood
that a fellow festival goer accused 44-year-old Ugay of trying to ‘recruit young people’ to join a ‘psuedoHindu organisation’ by talking about Yoga. Two months after his arrest and release, the yoga teacher now faces a fine at a court hearing over the charge, despite Ugay telling a local news agency that he didn’t name ‘a single religious organisation’ in his talk at the festival.
‘Mean Girls’-Inspired wine exists
FOR any fans of chick flicks and wine, this one is for you. Anyone who watched the mid-2000’s hit Mean Girls will remember Aaron Samuels, the object of Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady’s affections, and the ex-boyfriend of main mean girl Regina George. Now, the actor who played Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Bennett, has teamed up with a winery in the US to create two limited edition Mean Girls’ themed wines. Nocking Point Wines have created the new and exclusive ‘I’m a Red, Duh’ and ‘Wednesday Rose’ based off two much-loved quotes from the cult movie, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
When i was a little kid i used to get names really easily mixed up if they sounded similar which is fair but when i asked my brother if he was playing “Stephen Hawking’s Pro Skater 2” he slapped me. BapQueen@CRAFTYNAGGIN
Being in your 20s is awkward cus all my friends are settling down and getting married and having kids and i’m just over here like dreading the next full moon, jaws aching from my burgeoning fangs, unsure of how much longer i can keep my human bloodlust a secret. @jaboukie
Testing a CBD-Infused cheeseburger A US fast food chain have trialled a CBDinfused burger, but don’t get your hopes too high that it’ll be landing in Ireland just yet. Popular chain Carls Jr trialled an experimental CBD burger on April 20 – known as a special day for cannabis users – called the Rocky Mountain High: Cheeseburger Delight. Whilst only on sale for one day in one restaurant in Colorado, where cannabis is legal, some online have hoped that
the chain will introduce the burger into other locations where the drug is legal at somepoint in the future. The burger included two beef patties, topped with Carls Jr’s ‘Sante Fe’ sauce, which was infused with a hemp-based CBD oil for the occasion. As Cannabis is illegal in Ireland, it may be some time before something like this comes to our shores, but keep your eye on the food section of Dublin Gazette for more delectable delights.
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MAY 4 (SATURDAY) Peter Doherty @ The Academy, €31 Frontman with the notorious/ brilliant The Libertines, (depends who’s telling it, right?), Pete Doherty return to The Academy in what’s sure to be an entertaining performance.
MAY 2 (THURSDAY)
Newton Faulkner @ The Academy, €30 Felonies @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Black Honey @ The Grand Social, €14
MAY 3 (FRIDAY)
Ryan Mack @ Whelan’s, €15 A Lazarus Soul @ The Grand Social, €12 Flor @ The Academy, €15 V98 @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €8
MAY 4 (SATURDAY)
This Is Dublin Ska Festival @ Whelan’s, €20 Dick Valentine @ The Grand Social, €14 Frontman with in-your-face rockers Electric Six, Dick Valentine performs an acoustic version of some of his anthems, and a few lesser known hits. ONRA @ The Sugar Club, €13 Lowkey @ The Sugar Club, €17 Tribal Dance @ The Grand Social, €10
MAY 5 (SUNDAY)
This Is Dublin Ska Festival @ Whelan’s, €20
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WE’RE STILL, in all probability the best part of a year short of the debut album from Dublin four-piece Pillow Queens. It’s a sign of the ir ambition and their early success, then, that their tour schedule for 2019 will take them across Europe, throughout the UK and to several of Ireland’s biggest festivals. Pillow Queens rise from debutants to Gay Community News cover stars (clad in Downton Abbey style get up) has been an epic one, and the selfdescribed ‘baby band’ are still coming to terms with the highs, slowly. T h o s e h i g h s h ave included being nominated for song of the year at the Choice Music Prize, for ‘Gay Girls’, and being played on the iconic radio station BBC 6 Music. “We’ve had no time to stop in the last few months,” Sarah Corcoran said of the ride so far. “We have just over an hour of music now with new songs. “We had friends in the UK we could play with right back at the start, so we did a tour. “We had no business being over there, really, but we went and did it, and it was the best thing to do. It looked good to people.” The truth, though, is Pillow Queens have looked like a ready-made success story from the
WhenYoung @ Whelan’s, €14
MAY 8 (WEDNESDAY)
Mini Mansions @ Whelan’s, €18 Milk @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €8 Simone Felice @ The Sugar Club, €13
Dick Valentine plays The Grand Social
Jane tells Tommy that he has overstayed his welcome
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start. Made up of four gay girls, they played their very first show to a sold out audience, raising money for a dog charity in the process. “We called in a lot of favours for that fundraising gig and got a great line up,” Corcoran says. “That there’s four gay girls in the band isn’t something thought out.
It was just the people we were hanging around with. “We don’t shy away from it, though. I’d like to have seen people like us on stage when I was young. If we can do that for one person, that’d make me very happy.” The speed of progress comes in part from a sense of inbuilt ambition. There have been jobs quit to go on tour. “We don’t talk about that at job interviews,” Corcoran laughs. “I can’t tell people I plan to quit to go on tour or I’ll never get another
THIS week in Carrigstown, Will finds himself aggravated as an unwelcome guest invites themselves along to a date with Christiano, leading to a falling out between the couple. Eoghan reveals he’s got his taxi licence back, but an incident later in the week leaves him a bit peeved, leading to him having to assure Doug he can handle the job. Decco feels a sense of relief when Charlotte offers to mind Sam, but he doesn’t know she’ll be getting help from Zak, leaving Decco fuming when he finds out who’s been caring for the child and a falling out. Zak then tries to help out Decco to make
job. “We’re going on tour with SOAK (the highly critically acclaimed Derry artist) in the next couple of months. We asked, because we got on well before, but it’s really great it’s actually happening. “ S h e ’d p u t u s u p on tour the first time a ro u n d , a n d we p u t her on the guest list for our show as a small thank you. We became friends.” The Choice Prize nomination and the GCN cover have been different, though, a real sign
Annoyed with Zak’s presence
his peace. Paul ropes Carol in to confront the Collinses at their home. Thinking no-one is home at the Collinses, Carol accidentally damages the stereo, leading to Darragh getting injured later. Carol wants to con-
of the band’s progress. “ T h ey h a d a l l t h e clothes, the shoes, everything ready. We didn’t even know it was a cover until we got there, “Corcoran remembers of the GCN shoot. “And the Choice Prize was weird. It was bizarre to be up against people who have millions of fans. Pillow Queens play The Mother Block Party Pride celebration on June 29, and The Button Factory on May 30. See the full-length article on our website at www.dublingazette.com
fess to the family, but Paul pleads with her not to, while Sharon blames herself for Darragh’s accident. Sharon worries her family are taking advantage of Bela. Carol and Cass question her about paying for the Collins’ costs, much to Bela’s annoyance. Jane tells Tommy that he has overstayed his welcome. Jane agrees to let Zak stay another week. Zak and Charlotte discuss their poitín idea but an eavesdropping Jane accuses Zak of something much worse.
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The end is nigh – but satisfyingly so for the Avengers ... SHANE DILLON
I’VE never been the biggest Avengers fan, but when the biggest film of the year, to date, comes to town, what can you do but give in and surrender to its appeal? And surrendering – or refusing to – is at the heart of the long, complex Avengers: Endgame (Cert 12A, 181 mins), which sees the Avengers assemble for a long, complex franchise finale that throws everything but the Asgardian kitchen
sink into the mix. There’s a lot to unpack in this long film – an awful, awful lot – with a plot that rewards knowledge of many earlier films in the series, but consequently isn’t going to be very accessible to any Avengers newbies. With so many, many characters jostling for screen space, and with a dense, fractured plot that’s deliberately all over the place, it’s difficult to analyse the film without giving too much away. However, building on
the events of the previous film, Endgame is at its heart one long, complex and dangerous mission that’s a bid to undo the devastating damage wreaked by the ultimate big-bad, Thanos, who’d used the Infinity Stones to wipe out half of all life across the universe. With Thanos’s victory – after all, he did succeed in killing half the universe – things are looking bleak... until the film jumps forward a few years, with time itself proving to be a main hook
for most of the rest of the film. In short, without giving much of the complex plot away, time – and time travel – offers a way for the Avengers to maybe, just maybe undo what Thanos has done. Refusing to surrender to fate, it isn’t long before the Avengers are sent zipping about through time in a bid to grab the Infinity Stones and undo what Thanos has done, but of course things aren’t going to be that easy. Having time-travel-
There’s a huge cast in the film – but for many, Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr) has been the hugely popular, snarky heart of the franchise
ling Avengers running about all over the place ups the odds of Thanos learning what’s happening now/’in the future’. If Thanos is going to be decisively stopped once and for all, sacrifices must be made ... That’s an unfortunately brief summary of the film, but Avengers fans won’t thank me for giving away more than that, and
Avengers newbies won’t know who anyone is anyway, so that’s about the best I can do! Ultimately, it’s a fitting, satisfying finale for the series, and yes, it feels like a finale – key characters and plots meet decisive ends here, making another direct Avengers film seem unlikely. There’s a lot to like here, from its visual specta-
cle to a labyrinthine plot which went over my head a little, but was enjoyable all the same. If, like me, you’re not a huge Avengers fan, take my review score as it is – but Avengers fans can bump it up even higher. As for the film, its universe, plots and characters down the years, Thanos for the memories... Verdict: 8/10
Priest’s outlook a powerful call to have hope and acceptance GARY IBBOTSON
IN JULY 2018, just months after being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, Fr Tony Coote organised and took part in Walk While You Can. The fundraising walk journeyed from Letterkenny, Co Donegal to Ballydehob, Co Cork to raise money for the research into, and awareness of, the disease. The 550km walk gained national attention with Tony finishing the walk in his wheelchair. Now, after raising more than €500,000 for the cause and
spreading his message of hope and acceptance, Fr Coote has written and released a book, Live While You Can: A Memoir of Faith, Hope and the Power of Acceptance. For those unfamiliar with the brave priest, Fr Coote is Parish Priest in Mount Merrion and Kilmacud in Dublin and has lived in the area since 2008. In December 2018, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from UCD (pictured) for outstanding service to the community for his role in the now student-led mental health move-
ment, Please Talk. Live While You Can is a journey through Fr Coote’s early life, his years as a young priest, his time at UCD, the time surrounding his diagnosis and right up until the current day. Only 184 pages long including the afterword, the book is peppered with anecdotes of Fr Coote’s life and lessons he has learned along the way. He opens his memoirs with the story of his diagnosis. He is honest about the sense of nostalgia he has for his past and admits he often hates the disease
that has taken over his body. However, he never dwells and continuously focuses on the parts that has made his life wholesome and worth living. Fr Coote often encourages his readers to have hope and faith during dark moments of their life. He uses his own experience as an example of trying to make every day count while you still can – without preaching or without judging. Live While You Can is published by Hachette Ireland and is available now from c. €16.
Dublin priest Fr Tony Coote and (right) the cover of his powerful new book, Live While You Can, out now
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Get your brows looking ‘wow’! ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S best loved budget brands have just released a whole line of brow products, and they’re good enough to rival the high-end offerings. Catrice, which is available in pharmacies and Penneys across the city, released a selection of eyebrow gels, pencils, powders and pomades, all designed to get a sleek, refined brow look. As someone who’s devoted to a more luxury brand for her brows, the chance to try out something a little easier on the pocket was one that had to be jumped on. Using the Brow Stylist pencils (RRP €2.90), they pack a punch of pigment and require a light enough hand. They’re a fool-proof method of filling in sparse brows, and deliver just the right amount of product to create a solid outlike - something all those obsessed with their brows know is key! The Brow Comb Designer Pro (RRP €3.95)
is perfect for a natural looking, hair-like stroke within the brow frame. It’s slightly difficult to get pigment out - you need to push down a little before you draw but once you mastered that, you’re golden! The best product of the bunch, however, and one that stays true to it’s claims is the Brow Colourist Semi-Permanent Brow Mascara (RRP 4.40). A fully vegan brow mascara, they mean it when they say semi-permanent. The packaging promises darker brows within two weeks, and it isn’t an
New home range is beautiful and baby safe
Rachel D’Arcy
A BEAUTIFUL new collection will make its way into Søstrene Grene stores this week, which aims to deliver products for the family’s youngest whilst staying baby safe. The new collection includes a wide range of items, including an innovative new highchair, in-room tents, floor cushions and other interior items inspired by fairytales. The highchair is designed for children who are too big for a baby
chair, but too small for a grownup chair. The design is simple and Nordic, and softly styled for a welcoming feel There will be something entirely new in the collection too, as the company launch a bath and care series designed for babies. The new bath and care series is produced in Denmark and on the packaging of each product there are labels confirming the products meet requirements and are a safe choice. The new collection is available
Unleash your inner butterfly Rachel D’Arcy
Flower silver collier with clear cubic zirconia €89
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zirconia €49
Flower stud earrings with clear cubic zirconia €55 Flower stem Shine hoop earrings with clear cubic zirconia €149
Openwork butterfly bracelet €149
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BELOVED JEWELLERY brand Pandora have just released their newest line of Spring and summer themed jewellery, celebrating all things nature. The new collection, which is available in stores now, features stunning floral and butterfly imagery in an array of pieces, from bracelets to brooches to necklaces to earrings. Pandora say that this collection is all about layering - think about choosing one design, and layering it for maximum effect. Stacks of butterfly adorned open rings look fabulous paired with two-tone filigree butterfly wings on a delicate sliding bracelet. Charms enhanced with decorative wing lines, sparkling accents and a dangling butterfly friend show it’s ready to take flight. For florals, look at some of the blossoming pieces that can work in sync, such as silver flower power, carried through in rings, necklaces, and bracelet charms. Pandora Butterfly Brooch €129
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This yoga retreat in Croatia is a delight
IF YOU fancy a relaxing yoga retreat set against the stunning backdrop of the Croatian coastline, then you might want to check out TD Active’s latest offer. Its yoga holiday on Hvar island features a one-night stay in the stunning location of Split on the Dalamatian Coast, and the remaining four nights on the island itself. Hvar Island offers the perfect location to relax and unwind. The retreat is based in a secluded resort in the charming village of Vrboska, close to pine forests, pebble beaches and the crystalblue Adriatic Sea. The package includes seven yoga sessions, three every morning and three every evening, as well as a welcome session of Slow Flow and Guided Meditation. Between yoga sessions you are free to enjoy walks along the beach, relax by the pool or just simply soak up the atmosphere of your peaceful surroundings. Prices from €799pp including return flights from Dublin, five nights’ B&B/half-board hotel accommodation, seven yoga sessions with an expert yoga instructor, daily breakfast and four evening meals, transfers and all taxes & charges, departing May and October. Telephone(01 637 1633, or see www.tdactiveholidays.ie.
Foodies fare well with top-class destinations Oktoberfest has become such a huge tourist attraction in Munich that people from all over the world come to it – with other Oktoberfests springing up around the planet
LOCAL cuisine has become a huge factor for Dubliners when it comes to choosing a holiday destination. Foodies who traditionally flocked to France and Italy are now having their tastebuds tickled by exciting new cultures and the rise of street cooking. Travel Republic has the lowdown on the most popular destinations climbing up the traveller’s wish list – and we’ve thrown in a few of our own for good measure.
and development of its food festivals. Travel Republic bookings to the capital, Copenhagen have increased by 14% in the past year with Irish tourists keen to check out top foodie events such the Mad Food Festival (August 26/27). Then there’s the Copenhagen Cooking and Food Festival (August 23 – September 1), which showcases the latest in food trends and innovation, all set against a backdrop of music, chef-led workshops and the fun of new discoveries.
Denmark Denmark is being tipped as one of the top foodie destinations for 2019 and it’s no surprise, considering the massive growth
Germany The craft beer scene has exploded in Ireland and with it a heightened interest in German food and beer. Due to an increased
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There’s even a Kevin Bacon tribute band at the bacon-led festival interest in craft beer culture and commencement of direct flights to Munich last October, travel to Oktoberfest from Ireland has increased by 40%. This year’s event will take place from September 21 to October 6 and promises to transform the city centre of Munich into an urban festival like no other, brimming with tents, tankards and plenty of lederhosen. Hong Kong Since new direct routes were announced from Dublin to Hong Kong last June, this foodie mecca has
seen a 109% increase from Irish customers seeking a destination packed full of exotic flair and fare. From October 31 to November 3 the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival will showcase worldclass food, drink and entertainment against the city’s iconic skyline. The festival will feature wine-pairing meals and tasting masterclasses as well as more than 400 drinks booths to keep attendees refreshed. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the festival so it’s sure to be their biggest spectacle yet.
Best of the rest In Switzerland the Onion Market is the biggest folk festival on the calendar, boasting 50 tons of onion braids, rings and bulbs on display and a confetti war which starts at 4pm sharp. The annual event in Bern is held on the fourth Monday of November. California’s capital, Sacramento, holds a festival focusing on bacon, believe it or not. The annual January celebration sees chefs cook the meat on the street from organically-fed hogs – and there’s even a Kevin Bacon tribute band. Every night during a single week in September, Napoli’s Lungomare Caracciolo area is transformed into a pizza village
with 500,000 visitors who devour more than 100,000 of them – with 50 varieties to choose from. Crepes take centre stage in the French town of Gourin in Brittany on the last weekend in July. Now in its 26th year, the festival features crepes and traditional buckwheat pancakes (galettes) with a contest to cook the world’s biggest crepe. Closer to home, there’s the Taste of Dublin in the Iveagh Gardens in June which brings together the country’s top chefs for a four-day celebration. If you can’t wait that long, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival in Howth will run from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, showcasing Howth’s finest restaurants, bars and cafes.
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Audi’s latest Q3 redefines SUV experiences in style DECLAN GLYNN
IN KEEPING with Audi tradition, the latest Q3 looks relatively similar to its predecessor. There is a new front grille with octagonal edges, new headlamps, and the car’s profile is taller, emphasising its crossover credentials. Bulging rear wheel arches are styled similarly to those of the new Audi A6 and A8 saloons, and give a whole new dimension to the exterior of the car. The new Audi Q3 is offered with a range of petrol (1.5-litre and 2.0litre) and diesel (2.0-litre) engines, and you can opt for a quattro four-wheeldrive powertrain, and six-speed manual, or seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic transmission. The new Q3 is 18mm wider and 97mm longer than its predecessor, which is enough to make a noticeable difference to cabin space, especially for rear seat passengers. Two specifications are available in the new Q3 – SE and S Line, with both models equipped with a wide range of Audi features, such as its hugely impressive Virtual Cockpit digital dash, alloy wheels, air-conditioning, Bluetooth, voice control, Audi Connect navigation and infotainment. Other features include cruise control with speed limiter, LED headlights, auto lights and wipers, rear spoiler, lane departure warning with lane change assist, hill descent control and hill hold assist. There’re also front and rear parking sensors, multiple airbags, along with many more standard premium features. My review car was a new Audi Q3 1.5TSI (35TSI) S Line, S-tron-
ic finished in stylish Chronos Grey metallic paintwork. Building on the SE model’s hugely impressive standard specification, S Line also benefits from 19” 5-double spoke dynamic alloy wheels, exclusive S Line interior and exterior highlights, sports front seats, stainless steel pedals, matt brushed aluminium inlays, black headlining cloth, sports suspension, full LED headlamps with dynamic rear indicators, and an LED interior pack. With 150bhp and 250Nm of torque available, the petrol engine in my review car was capable of a 0-100km/h sprint in just 9.6-seconds, while returning fuel consumption as low as 5.4l/100km on an extra urban cycle. The S-tronic gearbox combines the efficiency and sportiness of a conventional manual gearbox with the convenience of a modern automatic. The dual-clutch gearbox enables rapid shifting with almost no noticeable interruption in the power flow. The vehicle accelerates smoothly and dynamically as a result, and makes every journey a pleasure. The new Q3 offers class-leading ride quality, with the car absorbing road undulations extremely well – even with the larger alloy wheels and lower suspension of the S Line model I drove. It is clear to see that
Lighter Opel Corsa looks set to keep success story right on track THE sixth-generation Opel Corsa is based on a completely new design, which is the key to its significant increase in efficiency. Whether diesel, petrol or – for the first time – electricallypowered, every new Corsa benefits from the lower weight: the driving dynamics improve, the fuel consumption falls. Lightest version The lightest version of the next generation even undercuts the magical 1,000-kilogramme mark – excluding driver, the five-door will weigh only 980kg. Compared with its predecessor, this model variant is a useful 108kg lighter. This is a weightsaving of around 10%, although the new model has a similar length of 4.06 metres. Reducing so much weight while retaining similar dimensions is
the new Q3 is built with Audi’s thorough attention to detail, and there’s a genuinely high-quality precision feel to the way it’s put together, inside and out. Exce l l e n t d r iv i n g dynamics, and faultless road manners, ensure that the car drives every
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1) New design dimension 2) 6-speed manual 3) 7-speed automatic 4) Petrol or diesel engines 5) Prices start at €38,600
bit as good as it looks, with secure handling taking centre-stage in the overall driving experience. The interior of the new Q3 is a combination of luxury, sportiness and intuitive design. With Audi’s Virtual Cockpit, you can configure the dash display with a range of driving and navigation information and graphics, while a second similarly large display in the middle of the dash deals with all the other infotainment and vehicle functions. Thanks to its SUV pro-
a remarkable development achievement that directly benefits the customer. The Opel Corsa has been a trendsetter, bestseller and favourite of millions ever since its introduction
Audi have impressed with ease with the range of features in the new Q3, which further boost its appeal
portions, the Q3 is easy to get in and out of, and provides excellent allround visibility too. The luggage compartment has a volume of up to 675-litres with the rear seats in place, but this expands to a very impres-
sive 1,525-litres with the rear seats folded. Pricing for the new Audi Q3 starts at €38,600, while a comprehensive suite of optional extras will allow for the ultimate in premium brand personalisation.
in 1982. Since then, more than 13.6 million units of the Corsa have been built at the plants in Zaragoza (Spain) and Eisenach (Germany). The sixth generation is now about to go into production and will be available to order this summer.
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Conor Purcell leads the field for the Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship when the blue riband tournament moves west to Co Sligo from May 16-19. Purcell, number 25 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, has already captured the Australian amateur crown this year.
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EURO T20 SLAM cricket was unveiled on Tuesday at the Westin Hotel in Dublin with the legendary Wasim Akrim among the star-studded crew launching the inaugural edition of the tournament. He was joined former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar and Bollywood star Yami Gautam. The ceremony was also attended by who’s who of the three participating cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands.. The first year of the competition will also feature Australia’s Shane Watson and Chris Lynn, New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum and Luke Ronchi, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Pakistan’s Babar Azam. The launch event also saw cricket stars from host nations participate in a Q+A session: Sandymount man Kevin O’Brien and Gary Wilson from Ireland, Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer
and Richie Berrington, and Netherlands’ legends Peter Seelaar and Ben Cooper. A centrepiece of the launch event was the dramatic unveiling of the new tournament logo, with Bollywood star, Yami Gautam, breaking a glass panel to reveal the design. The logo’s colour scheme is inspired by colours associated with Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands, while the swashbuckling batsman in the logo signifies the vibrant nature of T20 cricket. The tournament will get underway from August 30 and will culminate on September 22. Six teams will participate in the inaugural event, playing in Dublin, Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Both Wasim and Dilip were announced as members of the Euro T20 advisory committee. Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said: “We are very excited that nearly 20 months of planning has brought us to this day.
Bollywood star Yami Akram pictured in The Westin Hotel in Dublin at the launch of the Euro T20 Slam Cricket Tournament. Picture: Kyran O’Brien
“Speaking from an Irish perspective, one of the prime motivators for the Slam is to provide greater opportunities for Irish players to play top quality T20 cricket. “The opportunity for all of our players – as well as coaches and officials – to operate alongside some of the best in the world will only benefit both our
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RUGBY: ESTUARY ROAD CLUB TURN ON THE STYLE IN LIMERICK Malahide celebrate their promotion to AIL Division 2B.
CASTLEKNOCK NO LOTTO jackpot winner; next week’s jackpot is €3,400 – Match 3 winners receive €75 each – Terry Buckley, Darren Martin, Valery McSherry and Ronan Travers. Disappointment for Conor Murray (0-1) and Luke Swan (1-0), following on his goal for the minor footballers on Tuesday, as Dublin go down by 2-8 0-15 in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship v Kilkenny in Nowlan Park. Sadly no joy either for Aisling O’Neill (0-2) or Lucy Quinn who were on the Dublin U-16 Ladies Football team beaten by Meath (2-5 3-9) in the Leinster Final in Ballymore Eustace. Congrats to Cliona Hewson on being part of the Dublin Camogie U-15 Development squad’s trip to Wexford. One to forget for the Junior 1 Footballers as they were outplayed 2-6 1-20 by Ballinteer St. John’s in R.2 of the Championship. Better news from the Blakestown Road as the JFC3 team recorded a hard fought 1-14 1-10 win over St. Peregrine’s to keep their Group hopes alive. The JFC5 team lost their rearranged match against Clanna Gael Fontenoy 1-6 1-15, a notable feature of the game being the return to competitive action of Eoghan O’Callaghan a member of the club’s first Adult Football team back in 1998. MHL Div.1 Castleknock 1-7 St. Vincent’s 4-21 MHL Div.3 Castleknock 2-9 Skerries 4-19. Next Saturday, Castleknock hosts the Div.6 Boys Football Féile in Somerton. Volunteers welcome. Contact: juvenileboyschair@castleknock.net. The Annual Golf Classic takes place in Westmanstown Golf Club on Friday June 21st.
FINGALLIANS THE club would like to offer their sincere condolences to the Clarkin Family on the Death of Sam.Our Hearts go out to Sam’s Team and Mentors at this time ,when we heard the sad news on Tuesday last we tried as a group to put in place a plan to try and help Players,Mentors and Parents deal with this terrible tragedy. We hope to put more elements in place ongoing to help anybody that feels affected by what happened or any other situation they may find themselves in. And would urge Parents Players and Mentors to talk in relation to any troubles that people may have.The club and its Executive would like to offer any support to anybody who needs it. We would like to also thank all the GAA clubs who contacted us in Relation to Sam and offered their Condolences ,to all the clubs who held a Minute Silence,to all the Referees,Mentors ,Parents who helped out Many Thanks ,we are truly grateful to the GAA Family. Darkness into Light :The Club Health and Wellbe-
ing section would urge all teams to take part in the Darkness into Light Walk on Sat 11th May in Malahide Castle as a small tribute to Sam Clarkin ,to help awareness and to also show our members to share their problems with people who care. Our Senior Footballers took the honours in Parnell Park on Wed night last beating Round Towers, Clondalkin in the Second game of their Senior 2 Group .Unfortunately the Second and Third Teams lost out narrowly in their Group Championship Games on Sunday. Bar Vacancy :There is a Full Time position going in the club.This is primarily a Full Time Bar/Facilities role. There will be an Advertisement in this week’s Fingal Independent. There is also some Part Time positions available. Anyone interested can forward ther CV to feidhlim@fingallians.com Hurling Tickets :Anyone wishing to purchase tickets for the LSHC Dublin v Kilkenny in Nowlan Park Sat 11th May can order through the bar.
Malahide in AIL dreamland with stunning final salvo AIL DIVISION 2B/C PLAYOFF Bruff 13 Malahide 36 KEVIN MALLON sport@dublingazette.com
MALAHIDE Rugby Club will compete in AIL Division 2B for the first time after overcoming the challenge of Bruff RFC in a play-off in Limerick on Saturday afternoon. The Estuary Road club only gained AIL status two years ago and were disappointed at the same stage last year by Thomond, but weren’t to be denied twice in the Treaty County. The sides had finished the season with virtually identical records, Bruff getting home advantage by virtue of points difference, but Malahide ran out comfortable 36-13 winners
in the second half. Tries from Marcus McAllister, Rory Kavanagh, Darren Morrin, Bobby Holland and Daniel Hayes saw the north Dublin club to victory after trailing by five at the break. Malahide kept Bruff scoreless in the second half on their own turf, thundering in 28 unanswered points after the break to steamroll their way into the fourth tier. “With the ground hard enough, it did suit our style because we’re a running team.” coach Ray Monaghan told the Dublin Gazette. “Even the fact they were unbeaten [at home] for the year, it didn’t really faze us because the lads were in a really good place coming into the play-offs.
“But we did get a couple of really bad injuries to our 6 and our 8, Richie Leydon and Simon Kinsella, with five games to go. “But we were blessed after that and the team never changed for the last seven games, which includes the two playoffs.” The home side started strongly and slotted over two early penalties to build up a 6-0 lead, before McAllister burrowed over in the corner to cut the lead to a point. Bruff pulled further in front on the stroke of half time as Jack O’Grady sent away Cian Clifford for their first try, and Dave O’Grady added the extras. Both sides saw a man in the bin and a penalty cut Malahide’s arrears to five
before a scything run from Kavanagh cut open the Bruff defence and he went over to make it 15-13. Three minutes later Morrin – only just returned from the bin – went over at the back of a 20-metre maul and Shane Breen converted to make it 22-13. Holland’s try was converted before Malahide saved the best for last, McAllister intercepting before throwing an audacious behind-the-back offload for Hayes to complete the rout. Malahide have pulled off some eye-catching signings in recent years like Mike Ross and former Connacht wing Danie Poolman who was, at one point, considered for Ireland honours. They’ve lost players
too, and flanker Richie Leydon is likely to hang up his boots this year, but Monaghan is confident the appeal of Division 2B rugby will attract new players. “We lost five, six, if not seven players last year through retirement and some lads moved on. “The reason we’d a bad start was that new players were bedding in. “Even after three losses, we weren’t too concerned about it, to be honest. “Gradually we put a string of wins together with the odd loss in between and the team started gelling together. “It’s superb for the club to come up from junior two years ago, the play-offs last year and then to come out the other side this year.”
Balscadden’s Win a Home
Rebecca Grimes with members of Balscadden FC
BALSCADDEN Football Club is giving one lucky person the chance to win a new home worth €250,000 in Balrothery for just €100 through ‘Win a Dublin Home’. All profits raised through this fundraising campaign will go directly towards the development of the Balscadden F.C. sporting facility to serve the entire community. Rebecca Grimes, who plays Hayley Collins in Fair City, said; “It’s great to be involved in a worthy cause like this that’s so close to my heart. Balscadden Football Club is my local club, so I
really hope people can support it and of course they might win a home in the process!”. The winner will be announced on June 29 in Balscadden Inn. Other prizes include a sevenday Mediterranean cruise; a trip to Lapland for a family of four; aA Christmas market break to Berlin; a weekend trip to Rome; a weekend trip to Barcelona Tickets are €100 (plus booking charge if bought online) and available to buy online at ‘Win a Dublin Home’. For more information, visit www.winadublinhome.ie.
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GOLF: PORTMARNOCK MAN THE LEADING IRISH CONTENDER FOR AMATEUR OPEN
Purcell looking to clean up in Sligo IRISH AMATEUR OPEN GOLF sport@dublingazette.com
PORTMARNOCK international Conor Purcell leads the field for the Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship when the blue riband tournament moves west to Co Sligo from May 16-19. Purcell, number 25 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, has already captured the Australian amateur crown this year. The 21-year-old Dubliner enters his home championship as the highest ranked player. “I think once you play well, things fall into place,” said Purcell, who began the domestic season with a share of second at the West of Ireland, the first event on the Bridgestone Order of Merit. “I don’t really put an emphasis on a particular tournament or a particular stretch of events. You just need to try keep doing what you’re doing.” Purcell’s strong showing at the West, also staged at Co Sligo, bodes well for his next title bid. The Flogas Irish Amateur Open was last played over the links at Rosses Point in 1950, when the legendary JB Carr prevailed. And with Caolan Rafferty, this year’s West of Ireland winner, unable to contest the national championship, Purcell is in pole position. Rafferty leads the Bridgestone Order of Merit following his early season success but Purcell can leapfrog
the current leader by finishing inside the top 13 this time around. The winner of the Irish Amateur will earn 425 points toward the order of merit series, the most valuable single prize on offer throughout the season. “I think over the last year or so there has been a much bigger emphasis on playing at home,” said Purcell, buoyed by Bridgestone’s backing for the Order of Merit. “Bridgestone have done a great job in supporting it. You need a sponsor like that to back it. It’s huge because I think there were a few years there where players put a bigger emphasis on playing abroad and playing big world-ranking events.” In each of the last two years, the Flogas Irish Amateur Open has been staged at Royal County Down, producing superb champions on both occasions. Robin Dawson, victorious in 2018, has since switched to the professional ranks, but Peter O’Keeffe returns for another tilt at the title he won in supreme fashion two years ago. It continues to attract a high class international field. In all, 11 different countries are represented among the overseas contingent. Germany’s Michael Hirmer, ranked inside the world’s top 50, lost out to Purcell at the semi-final stage of the Australian Amateur last January. In total, there are 135 players teeing up at Co Sligo and the host club are understandably proud to be staging such a major golfing event.
Howth YC’s Eve and Jamie Purcell. Picture: David Brangian/Oceansport
Howth siblings win Irish titles YOUTH SAILING sport@dublingazette.com
HOWTH brother and sister Jamie and Eve McMahon emerged on top of the 200-plus entries at the Irish Sailing Youth Championships sailed in Cork over the weekend. Both were competing in the single-handed Laser Radial event where Jamie won the class and Eve finished as best girl in fifth overall out of 27 entries.
The pair qualify to be part of the Ireland squad at the Youth World Sailing Championships in Poland this July subject to Eve achieving a qualifying result at an international regatta next week. Five youth national titles were decided at the four day series hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven though Storm Hannah disrupted the event programme. Although hopes were
high that the high winds would ease sufficiently on Saturday afternoon, near gale force gusts continued into the evening. However, light winds on the final day allowed every class to sail between two and four races each to complete their championship series. There were other family wins in the event including Nicola and Fiona Ferguson from the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire who won
the double-handed 420 class counting no fewer than five race wins. The series was also a selection trials event for the International Optimist Dinghy Association of Ireland to decide the national squads for international events this season. Cork’s James Dwyer Matthews who won the weekend’s event tops the list 28 and will lead the world championship team.
Portmarnock GC’s Conor Purcell. Picture: Thos Caffrey/www.golffile.ie
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SKERRIES HARPS WE HAD a lot of activity over the last week on the field of play,starting with our Senior Footballers securing a 1pt win over Clontarf on the Senior Championship on Thurs 25th. The Junior Camogie team also recorded a win at home on Thursday making it 3 from 3 in the league so far , and the Minor Camogie team started their league campaign with a strong win over Whitehall Colmcilles on Sunday morning. Both the Intermediate and Junior teams recorded Championship wins over Ballyboden, having travelled out to away fixtures on Sunday. The Minor Hurlers continued their unbeaten league run, defeating Castleknock at home yesterday, Sunday. Congrats to Hannah Lockhart who was successful in gaining a place on the Dublin U14 Camogie Academy. Well done also to Ben Jones, Joe May, Luke Whelan & Eoin Wilde who lined out with the Dublin U16 Footballers vs Cork on Sat 27th. Well done also to James Casey & the Dublin Minor Footballers on their win over Meath midweek. Upcoming Fixtures: Sun 5 May MFL1 Vs Castleknock AWAY 11am MFL4 vs Nh Fionnbarra Home 11am
ST BRIGID’S Our Club Nursery, in association with Sherry Fitzgerald continues as normal this Saturday for 4-7 year old boys and girls from 9.30am 11.00am on our All-Weather pitch in Russell Park! New families always welcome! Just arrive down and speak to any of our friendly coaches! 2019 Memberships are now overdue (Deadline was March 31st) and should be paid online via www.stbrigidsgaa.com without delay. There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot last week. Our next Jackpot rises to €2,400 and will take place in The Roselawn Inn this Thursday evening, May 2nd. Online Booking for our Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp in August is now open on our website! Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment! Each child receives FREE Kellogg’s GAA gear and a backpack!
Online booking for all our Club Summer Camps are now open, visit the link on our Club Website! All our Summer Camp dates are as follows; June Primary School Camp (For schools closed that week) - 4th June to 7th June St Brigids Club Summer Camp - 15th 19th July; St Brigid’s Cúl Camp - 12th - 16th August; St Brigids Club Nursery Camp - 19th - 23rd August. New or returning players are always welcome. Just contact pro.stbrigids. dublin@gaa.ie for info. Our Annual 5km Run takes place on September 15th, 2019. Booking link toopen soon. Our club shop is on our website.
ST FINIAN’S
OUR adult Ladies LGFA team had a hard fought win against Ballymun Kickhams in the League during the week with the final score of 2.06 to 2.03. Our Adult Camogie team had a fantastic game during the week against St.Vincent’s CLG It was a really tight game with some fantastic skills on show, it was nip and tuck the whole game but think fresh legs from the opposition unfortunately gave them a 1 point win. Nothing more could have been asked of our girls they gave everything. Our Minor girls had a narrow defeat to Beann Eadair CLG but played a really good game with limited numbers St. Finians GAA are so proud of Emma Howe and Teagan Comber who both competed for U16A Dublin squad in the Champsionship Final against Meath. Meath defeated Dublin by 3-09 to 2-05 on Saturday afternoon to claim the U16 A title for 2019! Meath will now go on to represent Leinster in the All Ireland U16 semi-finals!
ST SYLVESTER’S THANKS to all who participated in last week’s Easter Camps and GPO Panner, our Minor players and special guests Chris Crummey & Syls senior team manager Paul Clarke for their great work with our younger players. All were very well attended & enjoyed by the boys & girls. St Sylvester’s GAA is supporting the Pieta House Darkness into Light event on Saturday morning, 11th May. We are looking for volunteers to bake some breakfast foods (bread, scones, muffins etc.) or sponsor some drinks, fruits etc. please contact Barbara Condon
(0877604880). Hard luck to our Senior men losing to Ballymun Kickhams and our Intermediate team defeated by Na Fianna in round 2 of the Championships. Our Junior A team had a decisive win against Round Towers (C) and Junior Bs were successful away to Naomh Olaf. Match photos are on the website. Congratulations to both U15 boys teams who won their respective Football Championship Quarter-finals yesterday and progress to the Semis of the A and D Champs on Tuesday, May 7.
CRICKET: SKERRIES CLUB WIN FINGAL DERBY
The Hills are alive with third victory SENIOR LEAGUE CUP sport@dublingazette.com
LUKE Clinton was the hero of the hour taking 7 for 13 as The Hills blew North County away for 67 and secured a ten-wicket victory in the north Fingal derby at The Vineyard on Sunday. Taking two wickets in three separate overs, Clinton’s spell of five overs saw him claim seven wickets for 13 runs, decimating the County batting card as they were all out in 19.2 overs. It was a remarkable period of line and length bowling as Clinton found enough movement back in towards the batsmen off the pitch to cause all sorts of problems. It could all have been so different though. Despite the early loss of Niall McGovern, Jamie Grassi (29) and Yassar Cook (11) built a partnership of 42 in 11 overs. Grassi, in particular, played some typically attacking shots in his three boundaries and a clipped six to square leg. However, when he skied a Cian Nulty delivery to Greg Lamb at midoff North County were 45/2 and the Luke Clin-
The Hills side that won their third successive game in the Leinster Senior League Cup
ton show began. Clinton bowled three of his victims but did require a stunner of a catch from his skipper Tomas Rooney-Murphy at slip to dismiss Andrew Sheridan. Daya Singh returned to the attack to take the final wicket and on another day his figures of 2-16 in 5.2 overs would have made more noise. After a quick turnaround, Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin and Harry Archer set about chasing
PERFECT PURDOM Sutton storm into top tier
SUTTONIANS will be playing Women’s All-Ireland League rugby next season after securing a 24-20 win over Malone in a keenly-contested Provincial Qualifying League final at Energia Park. Two tries from Nicole Purdom - including the crucial second late on - and one each from Sophie Gibney and Lindsey Mayo saw them edge out the victory in a very tight encounter that was 12-all at half-time. Picture: bernie O’Farrell
the modest target of 68 for The Hills. Ne ither were truly troubled as they made their way to the target in 13.4 overs. B o t h we re wa tc h ful and careful not to take too many risks and give North County even a sniff of a chance. McLoughlin-Gavin did open his shoulders in the 12th over however, cutting a lovely shot through point for four, before smashing successive sixes over cow cor-
ner on his way to 35 not out. Harry Archer was there until the end too, carrying his bat 16 not out. So, The Hills move to three wins from three and a massive match against Phoenix, who are two from two themselves, in the Park next Saturday. North County who have lost both the ir matches in Group A, are at home to Railway Union on May 4 in what is now a must-win game.
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FOOTBALL: CHAMPIONSHIP FEVER TAKES HOLD FOR NORTH COUNTY SIDES
Famous first win for Castleknock over St Vincent’s
St Sylvester’s in action against Ballymun Kickhams
Syl’s U-15 sides all advance
UNDER-15 FOOTBALL
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BOTH of St Sylvester’s Under-15 football teams had great wins in their respective championshops on Sunday morning to qualify for their respective semi-finals on May 7. The club’s B team travelled to Silver Park and had a super win v Kilmacud, 4-11 to 0-3 the final score. Meanwhile at Bridgefield, the A team battled with Ballymun Kick-
hams for a very competitive game that saw the visitors score a late goal to come back within a point in the second half.. Ballymun’s determination showed throughout but Syl’s defence kept any equaliser out, winning 0-8 to 1-4. Both Syl’s teams go through to the final four with home ties at Bridgefield on both fronts. The A competition pits Syls against Kilmacud Crokes while the D version sees them take on St Vincent’s for a place in the final.
DUBLIN SFC GROUP 1 Castleknock 3-9 St Vincent’s 0-14 KEVIN MALLON sport@dublingazette.com
IT SCARCELY makes up for the 2016 County Final defeat but Castleknock’s historic first championship victory over St Vincent’s, born out of sheer persistence and a neversay-die team spirit, certainly goes some little way to healing the hurt of three years ago. Like the double-decker buses of old, the Somerton side waited and hoped for the goal that might give an edge, only for two to come along one after the other in a twominute spell between the 28th and 30th minutes of the second-half. Both resulted from long, high balls into the Vincent’s full-back line and, in the wet, slippy conditions Gerard McDermottroe was on hand to punch the first and sub Kevin Stephenson provided the magic for the second. It gave Castleknock a four-point lead into timeadded-on, of which there
was some seven nail-biting minutes. The first-half had been a very even affair until a burst of three Vincent’s points, including a much disputed sixth point in the final two minutes of the half, left Vincent’s three points to the good, 0-7 0-4, at the break. Tomás Quinn landed three of those seven while for Castleknock Seamus O’Carroll hit two points, the second a searing effort just over, with Tommy McDaniel and McDermottroe adding the other two to leave Castleknock still well in the game. The first 10 minutes of the second-half made uncomfortable viewing for Castleknock supporters as St. Vincent’s hit three more points, the third coming after James Sherry had miraculously cleared off his own crossbar. With Diarmuid Connolly spraying the passes around from centre-back, for a brief moment it looked 0-10 to 0-4 – over and out – for Castleknock. B u t w h e n a m ove begun by a strong Dar-
ragh Warnock run was finished low to the Vincent’s net by the ever h a rd - r u n n i n g S h a n e Boland, Castleknock were dramatically back in the game. In the last 20 minutes, Knock outscored Vincent’s by 3-4 to 0-4, even if it was nip and tuck until the second and third goals. Four different point
scorers – Tommy McDaniel, Ciarán Kilkenny and subs Kevin Kindlon and Stephenson – made it 1-8 0-13 going into the final minutes before those late goals. St Vincent’s could only manage a point in reply as the Castleknock defence, as it had done all evening, performed heroically to manage out this famous victory.
Castleknock scored a memorable win over St Vincent’s. Picture: Niall O’Connell
McGinnis nicks big win for Skerries over Clontarf DUBLIN SFC GROUP 1 Skerries Harps 2-13 Clontarf 2-12 sport@dublingazette.com
A SUPERB Killian McGinnis point in the 59th minute saw Skerries Harps complete a spirited comeback to defeat Clontarf Dublin SFC1 Group 2 duel in Parnell Park. Clontarf, with Kevin Lillis to the fore in attack, led by six points 1-10 to 1-4 early in the second half but Skerries then hit 1-6 without reply as Clontarf struggled to win possession off
their own kickouts. Ciaran Murphy began their comeback with two converted frees before Donal McIlgorm slide the ball to the net following good work by Mark Boylan in the 38th minute. The hard-running Colin Daly added a point before Murphy tagged on two more frees and a fine point from play for Harps to edge 2-10 to 1-10 in front by the 47th minute. Clontarf need to respond and they did with a clinical breakaway move involving Andy Foley, Tom O’Flaherty and Kevin Lillis
for Maitias Mac Donncha to find the net and bring the sides level with just over ten minutes left. Murphy and Foley exchanged points before Jack Smith kicked a fine score to give Harps a 2-12 to 2-11 lead. With four minutes to go great Clontarf interplay between Jack McCaffrey, Nathan Doran and O’Flaherty led to an equaliser from Kieran McKeon. But the drama wasn’t over as McGinnis curled a beauty from 35 metres with his left foot to secure victory for Harps. In the opening 20 minutes of
this entertaining contest Clontarf looked by far the more likely winners and held a 1-5 to 0-1 lead. Mac Donncha got their goal from the penalty spot in the tenth minute, following a foot block on Kieran McKeon. Nathan Doran and Lillis both hit two frees with Lillis adding a stylish point from play to see their side seven points clear with ten minutes to play in the first half. But Skerries began to battle back before the break with the physical presence of Donal McIl-
gorm causing problems for Clontarf on the edge of the square. He palmed over one point while Conan Doherty’s 22nd minute goal came off a high delivery competed for by their big full-forward. By the 28th minute there was just two points between the sides before Clontarf closed out the half with scores from Lillis (two) and a clever Foley effort when he looked to be bottled up but dropped the ball and half-volleyed over the bar from 30 metres to give his side a 1-9 to 1-4 interval lead.
CHARITY
Friends of Saint Peregrine’s set for latest fundaiser challenge THE Friends of St Peregrine’s GAA Club are looking forward to their latest Charity Hike Challenge as the group of club members continue their fundraising efforts of the last few years. This year, they will do a 10-kilometre trek in the hills around Carlingford on May 18 to raise funds for Temple St Children’s University Hospital. It will go towards the children’s playroom for the enjoyment of the young patients, and their parents and guardians, while undergoing treatment in the hospital. Funds are being raised by sponsorship cards and by way of a donation site. They are welcoming new members to join them on the day or, alternatively, contribute by sponsoring one of the participants or making a donation at the following link: https:// www.idonate.ie/ fundraiser/11376655_ temple-st-children-suniversity-hospitalfoundation---hikechallenge---friendsof-st-peregrine-sgaa-club.html Later that evening, the group will gather together in the Blakestown club to enjoy Johnny Peters and his Joe Dolan Tribute Band and have a raffle for a few spot prizes. “The Friends of St Peregrine’s GAA Club would be very grateful for the support of all club members for this very worthy cause and will notify the total amount of funds raised to club members in due course.”
GazetteSPORT MAY 2-8, 2019
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Flynn calls time on incredible run STEPHEN FINDLATER
sport@dublingazette.com
FINGALLIANS man Paul Flynn announced his decision to retire from the Dublin senior footballers following one of the most decorated careers in sky-blue. In a career spanning 12 years with the Dubs, Flynn earned four All-Star awards, five national football league titles, 10 Leinster championship titles and six AllIreland titles. Speaking about the decision, the 32-year-old said: “After 12 proud years wearing the Dublin jersey I have made the difficult decision to step away from the Dublin football panel. “It’s an enormous privilege to play for your county and I feel
incredibly lucky and proud that I got to play for Dublin for as long as I have. “Dublin football has played a huge part in my life and I will be forever grateful for all that it has given me. I was honoured to train and play alongside exceptional teammates week in week out, to have enjoyed the support of extraordinary managers over the years and to have had the support of dedicated, world class backroom teams. “I’m grateful for all that they’ve taught me over the years and for the lifelong friendships that I made along the way. “My football career started and ended with the support of my club, my family and my friends and to them I am eternally grate-
ful. “Since my back surgery last year, I’ve struggled to reach the fitness required for intercounty and to reach the standards that I set for myself. While my heart says play on, unfortunately my body says it’s time to call it a day. “I’ve loved every minute of my journey with Dublin football and to have played in front of its dedicated and passionate supporters has allowed me to make memories that I will cherish forever. “I move on now with gratitude to the next chapter of my life.” Flynn is currently the chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association. Last weekend, he played a key role in Fingallians’ Dublin SFC2 championship win over Round
Tower, Clondalkin. In tandem with Oisin Lynch, he helped the Swords side run up a 1-8 to 0-2 lead by half-time with Flynn getting the goal in the 29th minute. He had to be withdrawn, though, 14 minutes into the second half through injury having scored 1-3. His last act was to cleverly play in Shane Howard for a goal opportunity which ultimately ended in a point. In his absence, Lynch took over the scoring duties and ended the game with six points as Fins ran out 1-16 to 0-8 victors. Fingallians now have one win from two outings and so face St Maur’s in their last group game with a quarter-final spot on the line for the victor.
Paul Flynn, left, with Sam Maguire and his good friend Bernard Brogan. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho